Trail of Cthulhu

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:tabletop_role-playing_game
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:adaptation various novels and stories
gptkbp:art_style dark and atmospheric
gptkbp:artistic_influence Ken Hite, Robin D. Laws
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Ennie_Awards
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:Call_of_Cthulhu
gptkbp:character investigators
point-based system
gptkbp:character_appearance rich and detailed
gptkbp:character_classes various archetypes
gptkbp:character_development gptkb:tabletop_role-playing_game
gptkbp:characteristics investigation, combat, stability
gptkbp:combat_system simplified
gptkbp:community_events conventions and meetups
gptkbp:community_support active online forums
gptkbp:controls GUMSHOE
gptkbp:critical_reception positive reviews
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Ken_Hite
gptkbp:first_published gptkb:2008
gptkbp:focus gptkb:Detective
gptkbp:game_components rulebook, character sheets
gptkbp:game_length 2 to 4 hours
one-shot or campaign
gptkbp:game_mechanics investigation-focused
gptkbp:gameplay flexible for different settings
gptkbp:genre gptkb:film
gptkbp:has_ability varied and specialized
gptkbp:has_expansion multiple sourcebooks
gptkbp:has_role Keeper of Arcane Lore
gptkbp:has_transformation online platforms
gptkbp:historical_source Lovecraft's works
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Trail of Cthulhu
gptkbp:influenced_artists Cthulhu Mythos games
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:H._P._Lovecraft
gptkbp:ingredients gptkb:The_Book_of_Unremitting_Horror
The Cthulhu Apocalypse
The Armitage Files
The Ghastly Affair
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Lovecraftian_horror
gptkbp:is_a_resource_for fan-made content
gptkbp:is_motivated_by solving mysteries
gptkbp:is_popular_in cult following
gptkbp:mechanics clue-based gameplay
gptkbp:narrative_style story-driven
gptkbp:number_of_teams 1 to 6
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Pelgrane_Press
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:2000
gptkbp:setting gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:similar_games gptkb:Night's_Black_Agents
gptkbp:sound dark and suspenseful
gptkbp:style_of_play narrative-driven
gptkbp:themes madness, cosmic horror
gptkbp:user_experience immersive
gptkbp:year various, often 1920s