We’re proud to announce the contents of issue 18 of The Unspeakable Oath, the first new issue of the magazine since its hiatus began long ago.
As in the issues before it, the articles in issue 18 come in categories. Arcane Artifacts and Mysterious Manuscripts detail objects ready to be added to your games. Tales of Terror are short descriptions of disturbing situations, each with three possible ways the game moderator could have them unfold in play. Message in a Bottle is a very short story, one page, the only kind of fiction that we publish in the Oath. Feature articles are more extensive works to enhance your games. Scenarios are self-contained, complete adventures.
Here’s our outline for The Unspeakable Oath 18.
The Dread Page of Azathoth
The issue’s foreword by Shane Ivey.
The Eye of Light and Darkness
Reviews of games, books and movies that are of special interest to Cthulhu Mythos gamers. This issue’s reviews are by Matthew Pook and Brian Sammons.
Mysterious Manuscript
“The Branchly Numbers,” by Pat Harrigan—a shortwave transmission that might drive you insane.
Arcane Artifacts
“The Chinaman’s Screen,” by Adam Gauntlett—an antique wooden scrap screen filled with evil.
“The Forgotten,” by Dan Harms—a thing you will never remember.
Tales of Terror
“The Art Show,” by Nick Grant—an artist’s sculptures that might eat your soul.
“The House of Hunger,” by Monte Cook—a home that may have committed murder.
“Mr. Popatov,” by John Scott Tynes—a puppet that might sacrifice you to the Outer Gods.
“Slight Return,” by Pat Harrigan—featuring a Delta Green agent who really ought to stay dead.
Feature Articles
“Tales of Nephren-Ka,” by James Haughton—a history of a Nyarlathotep-worshipping pharaoh.
“The Chapel of Contemplation,” by Dan Harms—an extensive look at the cult behind the very first Call of Cthulhu adventure ever.
“Black Sunday” by C.A. Suleiman and George Holochwost—a visit to the deadly heart of the Depression-era dustbowl.
Scenario
“Dog Will Hunt,” by Richard Becker—a Call of Cthulhu adventure on the trail of atrocities in 1920s Cajun country.
Message in a Bottle
“The Word,” by Shane Ivey—exploring a devotion that’s darker than faithfulness.
December 2010
The Unspeakable Oath 18—edited by Shane Ivey with Daniel Harms, Adam Crossingham and Greg Stolze, with copy editing by James Knevitt and art direction by Dennis Detwiller—will be published in print and electronic formats in December 2010.
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