Author Topic: What rules for Gothic Horror (Read 11198 times)

TJSKI · « **on:** July 27, 2016, 02:46:50 AM »

So,

Been getting the itch (or is that goosebumps) to do some Gothic Horror gaming. I was wondering what set of rules do some of you use for your games?

Thanks

TK

gary42 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 27, 2016, 03:33:08 AM »

I'm using Pulp Alley which has the new Horror Cards which are a blast! Brilliant system all round.

john Hollyoak · « **Reply #2 on:** July 27, 2016, 08:19:08 AM »

Haven't managed to get a game in for ages but I love Chaos in Carpathia (and Chaos in Cairo).
John

robh · « **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2016, 09:01:05 AM »

Chaos in Carpathia (traditional Vampire/Werewolf Gothic Horror) and Chaos in Cairo (if you want Egyptian themed Horror) without a doubt. Superb rules, very easy to pick up and plenty of scope to add in your own elements.

Do a search on this forum for "Chaos in Carpathia" there are many excellent threads and inspirations.

Also take a look at Witchfinder General which is a niche set based on.....Witches and Witch Hunters. More of a historical feel but is a really great game.

Malamute · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2016, 09:45:32 AM »

Empire of the Dead, Westwinds follow up their much maligned Vampire Wars (awful typesetting and confusing rules althiugh some good stuff in them).

TJSKI · « **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2016, 04:54:33 PM »

Thanks guys, that helped out a lot, I have Pulp Alley, CnC as well as EotD, just trying to see what is being played more.

TK

twrchtrwyth · « **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2016, 05:03:11 PM »

In Her Majesty's Name, using the Gothic supplement.

Fear and Faith has all the usual vampires and werewolves.

dinohunterpoa · « **Reply #7 on:** July 29, 2016, 06:48:49 PM »

TJSKI, as I feel that horror games are all about setting and scenarios, I strongly suggest you to check out the Vampire Wars not for the rules themselves, but as great source of inspiration! For that Victorian/Hammer Movies feeling, Chaos in Carpathia and Empire of the Dead (in about that order, IMHO). Also IHMN Gothic.

An excellent article on the Gothic Horror genre: http://tvtropjavascript:void(0);es.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GothicHorror
and its tropes: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/IndexOfGothicHorrorTropes

A lot of people enjoy the Pulp Alley mechanics for horror games, they now have specific rules for that and you might look around the web for reviews and AARs. The game also has a huge and ever-growing web community of enthusiasts lurking in the Pulp Alley Forum and in this LAF as well.

Witchfinder General for great "burn the witch!" inspiration and scenarios.

Fear and Faith is very funny for "Buffy" games, they have a proper supplement specially for that as well, but their ideas can be easily "borrowed" for other rules systems.

Don't forget to check out the proper Yahoo Groups for the ruleset of your choice!

The same CiC mechanics in a modern "vampire road movie" setting: RoadKill from West Wind; their RoadKill miniatures are full of character and a little bit sized up (32mm) to go well with 1:43 die cast vehicles.