Tomes of Cthulhu II

Tomes of Cthulhu II is a generic supplement written for horror games based on the works of H.P. Lovecraft. It contains 20 new forbidden tomes of knowledge not meant to be known that can be added to a game. Some of these books have alternative editions and formats, perhaps only one variant but others have more. There are also references to some original sites that could be discovered that knowledge came from.

Each book, and variant, has its name given, as well as any author, if known, details on its appearance, when and how it was published, again if known, and what sort of knowledge might be found within. For knowledge of the Mythos and loss of sanity, a Least to Greatest approximation of what amount is given. The languages the books are written in are covered and there are notes on any sorts of spells or particular areas of knowledge that might be covered.

Many of the books were written in the late 19th to early 20th centuries but a couple are more recent and there are others that are far more ancient, the oldest dating back over three thousand years. Most, but not all, of the authors are fictitious and some of the events are not and there is a genuine alternative to a book, a film, as well.

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Some sample titles are:

The Fall of Troy: An alternative version of the events of the Trojan War and what really happened and caused it, in several different editions up to the 17th century.

An Investigation and Analysis of the Flora and Fauna of the Tunguska Region Following the 1908 Event by Dr. Prikhodko Maksim Anatolievich: A report of an expedition to the Tunguska region during the First World War, and samples that were collected during it.

Quos uelut deos colebant by Giordano Bruno: A book of forbidden knowledge penned by the friar on beings that are worshipped as gods.

One page is the front cover, one the front matter and one an ad for other supplements.

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