Spells & Grimoire - How to Play Call of Cthulhu 7E (Tabletop RPG)

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  • čas přidán 23. 11. 2019
  • Spellcasting in CoC is an experience similar to throwing grenades into a firework factory, where all the fun can turn into instant regret. In this episode of the How to play Call of Cthulhu 7E series, I will be your enabler, as I explain the spell casting and grimoire reading rules.
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    ⏱️TIME STAMPS⏱️
    1:24 -- Casting Spells
    3:23 -- Disrupted Casting
    4:26 -- Opposed POW Roll
    6:42 -- Learning Spells
    7:36 -- Grimoires
    8:16 -- Initial & Full Study
    10:33 -- Book As Reference
    11:12 -- Spells From Book
    11:46 -- First Spell Casting
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Komentáře • 71

  • @DontStopThinking
    @DontStopThinking  Před 4 lety +60

    ⏱️TIME STAMPS⏱️
    1:24 -- Casting Spells
    3:23 -- Disrupted Casting
    4:26 -- Opposed POW Roll
    6:42 -- Learning Spells
    7:36 -- Grimoires
    8:16 -- Initial & Full Study
    10:33 -- Book As Reference
    11:12 -- Spells From Book
    11:46 -- First Spell Casting

    • @Stone_Orchids
      @Stone_Orchids Před 2 lety

      it's not brandon, he created some laws to follow but that categorization is not his and it's pretty old and part of the culture now, before you make content inform yourself

  • @remixtheidiot5771
    @remixtheidiot5771 Před 4 lety +257

    Lucille: alright, might as well do your evil monologue.
    Rosalin: Even better!
    I'm gonna do an exposition, giving you a tutorial about game mechanics for HOW TO READ BOOKS.

  • @CastleBallad
    @CastleBallad Před 4 lety +220

    My favourite half-human half-human is talking about that weird game again!

  • @llewelynshingler2173
    @llewelynshingler2173 Před 4 lety +80

    1: Plot Twists upon Plot Twists...
    2: Arrrrgh! Cliffhanger!

  • @alcormagnus8754
    @alcormagnus8754 Před 4 lety +119

    Honestly, I’ve read Keeper’s Handbook ten times over, so I’m just here for the story!

  • @DTux5249
    @DTux5249 Před 4 lety +20

    I like that
    "Sure it's like throwing a grenade into a pile of firecrackers, but who's gonna stop you? Lil' ol' me?"

  • @waagh196
    @waagh196 Před 3 lety +11

    one time in a call of Cthulhu game the keeper let my character obtain the necronomicon and the keeper said the book contains the secrets to revive your dead party and i said naw i want to wake azazoth

  • @Exxag
    @Exxag Před 4 lety +12

    I love how Rosalind is getting bored and impatient in the background while you are explaining how magic works :')

  • @Nionivek
    @Nionivek Před 4 lety +42

    I will add that when spellcasting if you succeed at an opposed pow check against an opponent, you are able to improve power during the improvement phase. It is one of the few ways to increase your power and explains why many wizard have extremely high power.

  • @ibn1287
    @ibn1287 Před 4 lety +17

    That poor cat, first it got shot by Gangsta Lucille then exploded. RIP Spooky Kitty

  • @ruki4929
    @ruki4929 Před 4 lety +82

    Anyone else notice Rosalind starting to fall asleep in the background when he started talking about spells?

    • @icegod4849
      @icegod4849 Před 4 lety +3

      Timestamp?

    • @ruki4929
      @ruki4929 Před 4 lety +16

      @@icegod4849 Starts around the 1:55 mark. Starts getting bored, yawns, then starts drifting off, only to snap back when she needs to cast the spell

  • @ImpKnt80
    @ImpKnt80 Před 4 lety +97

    At the end of all things, will Rosalind betray the party to realize her deepest, darkest desires?
    ...will Scott become ever more romantically intertwined with his beloved Lucille even if his feelings lead him inevitably to his Doom?
    ...will Lucille feel the Call of the Esoteric Order of Dagon and more importantly will the Call of Cthulhu tear her away from her beloved Scott to pursue a life-long career as a Deep One under the sea?
    ...and how far will she and our brave heroes go to bring back the noble Phineas whose selfless sacrifice managed to-
    *Ah, those Eyes!* *Those Eyes!* *ARRRGGHHHAA!!!* **
    Stay tuned for next month's exciting conclusion, Cthulhu-watchers! Same Cult-time, same Cult-channel!

  • @thebeanz7838
    @thebeanz7838 Před rokem +4

    You should make a Kickstarter to make a Call of Cthulhu series.
    As someone new to CoC, these animations got me really pumped up

  • @robertopena8112
    @robertopena8112 Před 4 lety +17

    Ooooh, CAME OOOOON, I need more. This history is great and I need to know the end.
    PD I love the way you explain concepts, as a CoC master I did not use magic in the 6e but now I might give it a try, but nothing about summoning.... Yet...
    PD2 (spoiler) I hope Phineas doesn't remain dead or more than one sanity dice will roll.

  • @anthony_hw
    @anthony_hw Před 4 lety +24

    Well, that escalated quickly. Bonus: exploding cat.

  • @nahfhey2766
    @nahfhey2766 Před 4 lety +5

    I came to learn how to play the game, I stayed to learn the outcome of the story.

  • @luckyowl1681
    @luckyowl1681 Před 4 lety +24

    O_O
    Oh, oh Phineas...
    Rosalin being of a Cult... Well, that's scary, but it is possible. At least the Pulp Cthulhu book has *Cult Leader* as an option for a profession.
    As Keeper, I would deny that option to brand new players, but still.

    • @fardareismai4495
      @fardareismai4495 Před rokem

      It would depend on the player for me. If I know that person and if I can collaborate with them to kinda map out their goals as part of a cult to ensure that it won't disrupt play in a way that hinders the fun of other players, I'm cool with it even if they're new!
      But if that would be too overwhelming for them, I'd also advise against it

  • @kokoboy6993
    @kokoboy6993 Před 3 měsíci +1

    SHADOW WIZARD MONEY GANG! WE LOVE CASTING SPELLS!!!

  • @willnorman-bargo
    @willnorman-bargo Před 4 lety +5

    So cool, hopefully the last part will be out soon I can't wait.

  • @guinotrool
    @guinotrool Před 4 lety +7

    i love these episodes, they are amazing

  • @dabbih123
    @dabbih123 Před 4 lety +4

    Really love your videos, all very well made and structured. You're the reason I managed to get into dnd.

  • @BarlowKeep
    @BarlowKeep Před 6 měsíci +1

    These videos are a lifesaver...Love the concise explanations, the graphs, the story! I haven't played CoC for some time and had a game last Sunday. Put these on x2 speed omw to the game room and the game was a blast! I was running DeadLight in my own setting and it is always fascinating how such trope scenarios still create a fantastic atmosphere when you are actually in them.

  • @thegriffadillo9762
    @thegriffadillo9762 Před 4 lety +3

    Damn it! I just started wanting to play with my friends and your "Keepering" episode isnt out yet! and this one JUST CAME OUT! OH THE HUMANITY

  • @Alkis05
    @Alkis05 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Damn, sounds complicated, but you did a good job explaining.

  • @myoung4997
    @myoung4997 Před 4 lety +2

    Thanks for another great video!

  • @Ja_Ta
    @Ja_Ta Před 4 lety +2

    I love your episodes

  • @QuantemFear
    @QuantemFear Před měsícem +1

    the amountof work this must have taken is worth a sanity check ;-)

  • @HandOvDoom
    @HandOvDoom Před 4 lety +2

    Great video! I need to know what is going on in this story! I love it!

  • @callumboyou
    @callumboyou Před 4 lety +18

    a failed spell can cause a random animal to explode? jeezus what kind of spell is that!

  • @elenabarbieri1286
    @elenabarbieri1286 Před 4 lety +3

    I REALLY hope the last episode will be up before December 28th or so... I'm about to be a Keeper for the first time on that date and I need Papa CJ to give me advice!

  • @MrChupacabra555
    @MrChupacabra555 Před 4 lety +3

    Never said it before, but I LOVE that opening ^_^
    4:22 : Holy Crap! Was that the poor kitty that got shot in an earlier episode? ^_^

  • @poneal666
    @poneal666 Před 3 lety +2

    Great video on this, and as a bonus, the narrator's accent makes the English closed captions a hilarious barrage of malapropisms.

  • @TinyPirate
    @TinyPirate Před 3 lety +2

    That port is Wellington, New Zealand! Hi from there!

  • @dainuwu6662
    @dainuwu6662 Před 4 lety +1

    I'm just waiting for the last episode, I really want to run a Call of Cthulhu game for my friend 😭❤️

  • @dr.insanity431
    @dr.insanity431 Před 4 lety +8

    Where do you find Grimoire stats like The Book of Eibon? I've only been able to find stats for The Book of Eibon in the Keeper's handbook but nothing else.

  • @AnonOmis1000
    @AnonOmis1000 Před 4 lety +5

    I'd watch this show

  • @miguelgalvezpetersen6588
    @miguelgalvezpetersen6588 Před 4 lety +2

    well I was not that much off with my guess in the blackout about her becoming a part of a cult. xD

  • @sirunklydunk8861
    @sirunklydunk8861 Před 4 lety +22

    What is with this party and killing cats?

    • @ecyor0
      @ecyor0 Před 4 lety +5

      Let's hope they never end up in Ulthar.

    • @ImpKnt80
      @ImpKnt80 Před 4 lety +2

      Let us hope they never meet Bast or any of her priestesses.

    • @InquisitorThomas
      @InquisitorThomas Před 4 lety

      Because curiosity killed the cat.

  • @atomykebonpyre
    @atomykebonpyre Před 4 lety +4

    I love magic

  • @mr_meow7627
    @mr_meow7627 Před 4 lety +5

    Alright youtube, its fine when you show me literaly none of a youtuber's videos for nearly half a year, this is totally okay.
    Edit: forgot how long ago i last saw one of his videos.

  • @DZXJR
    @DZXJR Před 4 lety +2

    Everyone gangsta till rack the body is casted

  • @DizangelMusic
    @DizangelMusic Před 2 lety +3

    I have a question, if in combat someone is casting a spell and the enemy is trying to attack the player. Can the player dodge or no because they are casting a spell?

  • @RoseAltro
    @RoseAltro Před 4 lety +9

    The plot THICKENS!

  • @santiagosenoran1217
    @santiagosenoran1217 Před 4 lety +4

    I wasn't going to watch this video since i'm not planning to use magic. But I ended up watching it because of the cliffhanger in the last episode lol

  • @ecyor0
    @ecyor0 Před 4 lety +3

    The eyes... THE EYES

  • @goncalocarneiro3043
    @goncalocarneiro3043 Před 4 lety +2

    I can't believe my favourite old guy died. Did he roll a 100 on the contested strength or something?

  • @DarthDickhead
    @DarthDickhead Před 2 lety

    What is the outro music?

  • @jgr7487
    @jgr7487 Před 4 lety +2

    we are here for the story...

  • @rafaelrameh4841
    @rafaelrameh4841 Před 4 lety +1

    when you finish COC are you going to do another TRPG guide?

    • @DontStopThinking
      @DontStopThinking  Před 4 lety

      Probably not for a while. I haven't found a new RPG that gets me as excited as D&D and COC.

  • @lunatic0verlord10
    @lunatic0verlord10 Před 4 lety +1

    13:48 *Ia Ia Cthulhu Ftangh*

  • @StarkMaximum
    @StarkMaximum Před 4 lety +1

    In this episode, keeper discretion.

  • @hypocriticaltroll9471
    @hypocriticaltroll9471 Před 4 lety +1

    1.5k views in 2 hours

  • @Thisone109
    @Thisone109 Před 3 lety +2

    Video starts: Brandon Sanderson
    😮 this is not a place I thought we'd meet my Lord *bows dramatically*

  • @Celestial-rn4vm
    @Celestial-rn4vm Před rokem +1

    i am so utterly confused after watching all clips of this series.
    its so complicated...

  • @strikerturtle7206
    @strikerturtle7206 Před 4 lety +1

    Well ok then

  • @sinnerthesinful552
    @sinnerthesinful552 Před 4 lety +3

    *Bast wants to know your location*

  • @Tysto
    @Tysto Před 2 lety +1

    So i could learn how to cast spells in a weekend?? I can read a book & learn a spell in five minutes??

    • @oz_jones
      @oz_jones Před 9 měsíci

      A bit late, but skimreading a book is up to the Keeper. You can't really learn a spell in 5 minutes, RAW it takes 2D6 weeks to learn a spell from a tome. If you have a teacher, it takes only 1D8 days. You can also try to use your knowledge of Cthulhu mythos to try to bend the universe to your will. The player describes the desired outcome and it's again up to the Keeper as to the cost of SAN, MP and possible POW and the result. Do note that a spontaneous casting does not imprint said spell to your memory.

  • @dazathot4946
    @dazathot4946 Před 3 lety +1

    Rosalind besto milfu