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EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 38 MIN

Damage Assessment - A Breakdown of Loki's Gift

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Welcome to Damage Assessment - our look back at our actual plays, where we breakdown the scenario, talk about what went well, what could've gone better, and what might help you run the same scenario at your table.Loki's Gift is a Call of Cthulhu scenario from Chaosium's Cults of Cthulhu book by Chris Lackey, Mike Mason and friends. Set in Late Victorian London in 1896, it focuses on the investigation into the death of Charles Gladstone, musician and son of Lord Richard Gladstone. Watch or listen to our playthrough now and then head back here to hear all about how our players went off track causing some panicked moments for our Keeper, and listen as we talk about what we might do differently if we were to run the scenario again.Don't forget you can still win a Call of Cthulhu Starter Set! All you need to do all you need to do is subscribe on YouTube and leave a comment below one of our Loki's Gift videos! Once we hit 250 subs we will pick our winner! Plus - double your chances: Head over to our Instagram to enter there as well.Follow the madness on InstagramFollow on Bluesky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome to Damage Assessment - our look back at our actual plays, where we breakdown the scenario, talk about what went well, what could've gone better, and what might help you run the same scenario at your table.Loki's Gift is a Call of Cthulhu...

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