Sanity Loss

When encountering something horrific, roll a Sanity check (1d100 vs current SAN).

Success: Lose minimum SAN (first number)
Failure: Lose maximum SAN (second number)

Bouts of Madness

Temporary Insanity

Lose 5+ SAN in one roll = Bout of Madness (1D10 rounds)

Indefinite Insanity

Lose 20%+ of current SAN in one hour = Indefinite Insanity

Bout of Madness Table

1D10	Result
1	Amnesia - no memory of events
2	Psychosomatic disability (blindness, deafness, etc.)
3	Violence - attack nearest person
4	Paranoia - everyone is out to get you
5	Significant person - hallucinate someone important
6	Faint - unconscious for 1D6 rounds
7	Flee in panic
8	Physical hysterics (screaming, laughing, crying)
9	Phobia - develop new phobia related to situation
10	Mania - develop new mania

Recovery

Temporary: Ends after 1D10 rounds
Indefinite: Requires treatment or 1D6 months
Therapy: Psychoanalysis skill, 1 SAN per month (max INT)

Combat Sequence

Determine DEX order (highest first)
Each character takes one action
Resolve attacks and damage
Check for Major Wounds

Attack Results

Roll	Result	Effect
01	Critical	Max damage + max DB
≤ Skill/5	Extreme	Impale (extra die)
≤ Skill/2	Hard	Normal hit
≤ Skill	Regular	Normal hit
> Skill	Failure	Miss
96-100	Fumble	Bad things happen

Fighting Maneuvers

Dodge

Oppose attack with Dodge skill. Can dodge once per round for free, additional dodges at penalty.

Fighting Back

Oppose melee attack with Fighting skill. Winner deals damage.

Outnumbered

Outnumbered defenders take 1 penalty die per additional attacker.

Major Wound

Taking half or more max HP in one hit = Major Wound

Must make CON roll or fall unconscious
Requires First Aid/Medicine to stop bleeding
1 HP lost per round until treated

Healing

First Aid: Heals 1 HP (1D4 if Extreme success)
Medicine: Heals 1D4 HP
Natural: 1 HP per day (2 HP with Pulp rules)

Rate of Fire

Single Shot (1): One attack per round
Semi-Auto (2-3): Multiple aimed shots
Full Auto: Burst or spray attacks

Automatic Fire

Burst Fire (3 rounds)

+1 bonus die to hit single target. Uses 3 rounds of ammo.

Full Auto (continuous)

Spray an area. Divide skill among targets (min 10% each). Uses 5+ rounds.

Range Modifiers

Range	Modifier
Point Blank (≤ DEX/5 ft)	+1 bonus die
Base Range	Normal
2x Base Range	-1 penalty die
4x Base Range	-2 penalty dice
Beyond 4x	Cannot hit

Cover

Cover	Effect
Half Cover	-1 penalty die
Full Cover	Cannot be targeted
Concealment	-1 penalty die (no protection)

Reloading

Revolver: 1 full round
Magazine: 1 action (half round)
Belt-fed: 1 full round
Speed loader: 1 action

Malfunction

Roll equal to or above the weapon's Malf. number = weapon jams.

Clear jam: Requires 1 round and successful Firearms or Mech Repair roll
Fumble (100): Weapon may be broken or explode

Chase Overview

Chases are measured in locations (abstract distance units). Each round, participants make skill checks to move through locations.

Goal: Quarry escapes or pursuers catch up
Distance: Measured in locations apart
Speed: Based on MOV stat differences

Chase Setup

Set starting distance (locations apart)
Determine chase skill (CON for foot, Drive Auto for vehicles, etc.)
Compare MOV ratings for speed advantage
Set hazards/barriers at locations

Movement Points

MOV Difference	Bonus
MOV equal	No bonus
MOV +1 to +2	+1 location/round
MOV +3 to +4	+2 locations/round
MOV +5+	+3 locations/round

Each Chase Round

1. Movement Roll

Roll relevant skill (CON, Drive, Ride, Pilot, Swim, etc.)

Extreme: Move 3 locations
Hard: Move 2 locations
Regular: Move 1 location
Failure: Move 0 locations
Fumble: Crash/Fall - lose 1D3 locations

2. Actions (Optional)

Attack, create barrier, or other action at -20% penalty to movement roll.

Hazards & Barriers

Hazards

Require skill check to pass. Failure = lose movement or take damage.

Barriers

Block path entirely. Must find alternate route or break through.

Creating Barriers

Spend action to create obstacle. Pursuers must deal with it next round.

Chase Resolution

Caught: Pursuer reaches same location as quarry
Escaped: Quarry gets far enough ahead (usually 5+ locations)
Combat: When caught, switch to normal combat rules

Vehicle Chases

Skill: Drive Auto, Pilot, or Ride
Damage: Crashes deal damage based on speed
Passengers: Can take actions without movement penalty
Ramming: Opposed Drive rolls; loser takes collision damage

Pulp Hero Benefits

Double HP: Pulp heroes have twice normal Hit Points
Faster Healing: Recover 2 HP per day (instead of 1)
Pulp Talents: Special abilities from archetype
Higher Power: Core characteristics can exceed 100

Spending Luck

Use	Cost
Improve skill/characteristic roll	1 Luck per 1%
Reduce Sanity loss	2 Luck per 1 SAN saved
Avoid falling unconscious	1 Luck (doubles each round)
Avoid dying	All Luck (requires 30+ Luck)
Avoid malfunction/fumble	10 Luck

Luck Recovery

Between Sessions

At start of each session, roll 1D10 + current Luck improvement check mark. If result > current Luck, reset to starting value.

Improvement Check

Gain a Luck improvement check when Luck drops below half starting value.

Ignoring Major Wounds

Pulp heroes can spend 5 Luck to ignore the effects of a Major Wound for the remainder of the combat.

Still take the damage
Don't fall unconscious
Don't need immediate First Aid
Must be treated after combat ends

Pulp Talents

Activation

Passive: Always active (e.g., Tough Guy)
Per Session: Once per game session
Per Scene: Once per scene/encounter

Gaining Talents

Heroes start with 2 talents from their archetype. Additional talents may be gained through character development.

Hero Development

Skill Checks: Mark skills used successfully for improvement
Between Adventures: Roll improvement checks (1D100 > skill = +1D10)
New Talents: Keeper may award new talents for heroic deeds
Sanity Rewards: Completing goals can restore SAN

Keeper's Toolkit

Tools to run your Call of Cthulhu sessions

Chase Tracker

Run dynamic chase sequences with participants, hazards, and obstacles. Track positions on a visual chase track.

Foot Chases Vehicle Chases Hazards

Start Chase

Combat Tracker

Manage turn-based combat encounters. Track initiative, HP, actions, and conditions for all combatants.

Initiative HP Tracking Actions

Start Combat

Quick Tips

Chase Sequences

Set up participants with their Movement rates
Add hazards and barriers at specific track positions
Participants must make skill checks to pass hazards
The chase ends when someone escapes or is caught

Combat Encounters

Roll DEX for initiative order
Track actions: Attack, Defend, Dodge, Flee
Major Wound at half HP or more damage in one hit
0 HP = Dying, needs First Aid or Medicine