Friday, 31 October 2014

Cosmic Horror Cast-A-Thon Links


So about three weeks ago, I decided to try running the Cosmic Horror Cast-A-Thon for Halloween in which I rallied together a group of bloggers in a desperate struggle to save the world. Unfortunately I didn't get enough people and we failed to stop the Old Ones from awakening which means the world is doomed. Madness and terror shall reign on this day. An era of fear is dawning, and now all shall tremble before the might of the Great Old Ones. Ia Azathoth!

Only three brave souls had the courage to even try and assemble a team to tackle the old ones, but their efforts have sadly proved to be in vain.

Roman J. Martell tried to take on Nyarlathotep, and assembled quite a team in doing so. He got two respected law enforcement officers with invaluable skills and a fine selection of scientists.

Wendell Ottley stood up to that infamous Black Ram of the Woods with a Thousand Young herself, Shub-Niggurath. He assembled a team of several brave men and women ready to die for humanity. He had leaders willing to take the risks, a man with first-hand experience of eldritch horrors, and two courageous individuals willing to keep fighting to their last breaths.

That just leaves me. I chose to seek out the legendary Old One that is Cthulhu. My team had the best group of people I could assemble to prepare for his inevitable rising. I had a guy to help us deal with the cultists, researchers, a coordinator to keep us updated at all times, and even a cave diver I had hoped could get us through the ancient city of R'lyeh.

I had hoped more people would participate, but thanks goes out to all two of those who did. You made a brave and daring effort to keep our world going on just a little longer.

6 comments:

  1. I had fun participating. Maybe we'll luck up and the Old Ones will spare us. Sadly, I'm making a similar post tomorrow. Oh, well. The next -a-thon will be more successful!

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    1. Well, let's hope so. The next one starts tomorrow.

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  2. Thanks for holding this one. I had a lot of fun with it. And at least we went down fighting. Looking forward to your next blog a thon!

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    1. You won't have to wait more than a few hours. It's scheduled to go up at 1:00 tomorrow morning, and it's one I've been developing since September. I think you'll like it.

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  3. The key is the fun in creating this and the 2 people did. I hope more do in the future. One day I might if I can understand it...my failing, not yours

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    1. Well, I could certainly consider giving it another go next year, perhaps starting at the beginning of the month or even at the start of September to make sure the players have enough time.

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