Four against the Great Old Ones

base darkness system penandpaper game pit player classic lovecraftian horror game play solo coop rpglitefour investigator party helper travel s america look clue uncover location upcoming great ritual day find stop ritual world come untimely endthe core game revolve system encounter table generate terrifying event provide player clue arcane item terrifying event combat dicebase highly tactical option player attack defense phasesrelevant feature include new class main investigator plus type helper nuanced customization player nt attached character particular high lethality insanity curse amp incorporeal enemy challenge hard spell arcane item weapon flamethrower possible epic final encounter complete minigame clue system actually give player information investigate allow gradually narrow possible location ritual race clock limited time complete adventure quest exotic location planet enter dreamland risk secret hide game increase replay value trivial event experience game completely different connotation base extensive knowledge lovecraft strictly lovecraft eld sign look right meet ghatanothoa sorry hastur professor graduate student badamp like lovecraft real life