The Black Tide Engine
The Black Tide Engine is a four-act mini-campaign for Pulp Cthulhu, set in Lancashire, England, in 1934.
- Game system
- Call of Cthulhu
- Adventure type
- Campaigns & Megamodules
- Language
- English
Adventure overview
A dockside explosion draws the heroes into a conspiracy involving missing military equipment and a wartime project thought abandoned fifteen years earlier. The investigation leads through hidden railway lines and sealed military installations toward an engine beneath the Irish Sea. The listing describes industrial horror and high-action adventure for 3–5 heroes, with approximately 20–25 hours of play. It includes six pre-generated heroes, player handouts, maps, plans and Keeper reference material.
What this product offers
Set in Lancashire in 1934, this four-act Pulp Cthulhu mini-campaign begins with an explosion at Liverpool docks and develops into an investigation involving missing military equipment and a wartime project thought abandoned. The listing describes play for 3–5 heroes over approximately 20–25 hours, and says it includes six pre-generated heroes, player handouts, maps, plans and Keeper reference material.
Suggested use at your table
As a suggested approach, a Keeper could open with the explosion at Liverpool docks and let the described trail of hidden railway lines and sealed installations connect investigation to industrial horror. This is a table-use suggestion, not a claim about additional scenes or materials beyond those stated in the listing.
Ideas for your table
- Suggested use: Open with the Liverpool docks explosion as the event drawing the heroes into the conspiracy.
- Suggested use: Use the northbound trail in the premise to build toward questions about the Engine beneath the Irish Sea.
Questions & answers
What is this product?
It is a four-act Pulp Cthulhu mini-campaign set in Lancashire in 1934, for 3–5 heroes and approximately 20–25 hours of play.
Where can I see the purchase and download options?
Visit the original DriveThruRPG listing to check its current options. Purchases and downloads are handled there, not by GMCraft Tavern.