Introducing: The Call of Cthulhu Path
Sponsored by Chaosium

Overview of the Curriculum by Path
Curious about what is included in each path?
Here's a table to guide your decision-making:
Lesson |
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System Agnostic |
Free |
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Getting Organized | ✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
Setting a Project Scope | ✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
Better Brainstorming | ✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
Creating Your Living Document | ✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
Designing for Accessibility | ✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
Studying ttRPG Style Guides |
✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
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Exploring Themes and Motifs | ✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
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Researching for Your Adventure | ✔️ |
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Designing Narrative Choice and Obstacles |
✔️
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✔️
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✔️
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Outlining and Mindmapping |
✔️
|
✔️
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✔️
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How to Go from Outline to Draft |
✔️
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✔️
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✔️
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Writing an Introduction | ✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
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Creating NPCs and Quest-Givers | ✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
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Creating Villains and BBEGs | ✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
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Incorporating Maps/Handouts | ✔️ |
✔️ |
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Writing Great Boxed Text (Sponsored by Dscryb) | ✔️ |
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The Five-Senses Guide to Creating Atmosphere |
✔️
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✔️
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✔️
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Worldbuilding Activity | ✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
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Using a Template to Emulate D&D 5e Trade Dress | ✔️ |
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Playtesting 101 | ✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
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Editing Basics | ✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
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Designing an Eye-Catching Cover | ✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
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Layout Basics and Best Practices | ✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
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Marketing Basics | ✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
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Being a Good Community Creator | ✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
Publishing Day Checklist and Course Wrap-Up | ✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
FAQ
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What do you mean by "self-paced"?
The lessons in this workshop unlock over the course of the month. (Check out the full schedule in the course.) This means that you can log in when you're able to log in and complete the lessons on your own schedule, any time during the month of July!
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When does this workshop take place, and do I have to be online at a specific time?
The workshop takes place from July 1st to July 31st. You do not have to be online at any specific time; we have a global community and scheduled classes are unfeasible. The lessons unlock on UTC time, but you're encouraged to complete them on your own schedule.
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What is the format of the lessons?
In this course, all lessons are written (like blog posts/articles). Each of the four units includes a few activities to guide your learning.
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Where does this course take place?
Right here on this website. On May 1st, just simply pop over here to StorytellingCollective.com and log in. The course will be available in your account!
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