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LaBossiere, [ontologist@aol.com](ontologist@aol.com)  \nCall of Cthulhu  \nLegal Information  \nThis adventure is copyright 2001 by Dr. Michael C. LaBossiere. It may be freely distributed for personal use provided that it is not modified and no fee above the normal cost of distribution is charged for it. Visit my web site at [www.opifex.cnchost.com. This](www.opifex.cnchost.com. This) adventure was inspired by \"The Amulet of Hell\"by Robert Leonard Russell. Call of Cthulhu is Registered Trademark of Chaosium Inc. [http://www.chaosium.com/cthulhu/. Chaosium Inc. 900 Murmansk Street](http://www.chaosium.com/cthulhu/. Chaosium Inc. 900 Murmansk Street)[ ](http://www.chaosium.com/cthulhu/. Chaosium Inc. 900 Murmansk Street)Suite 5 Oakland, CA 94607.  \nIntroduction  \nThis adventure is intended to follow “The Bookstore” and is part of a continuing mincampaign. However, it can easily be run as a stand alone adventure as it does not presuppose the events in \"The Bookstore.\"  \nKeeper's Background  \nAfter the events in \"The Bookstore\" the investigators will have a brief interlude of peace. But, of course, this will not last. One of professor Preston's students will have themisfortune of falling victim to a vrykolokas, or Greek vampire. After the initial attack, the student will confide in Preston, who will recognize the attack for what it is.  \nGetting the Investigators Involved  \nThe investigators will be contacted by Preston who will inform them that he needs their help again. He will say the following: \"This will sound odd, but given what we have been though nothing sounds odd anymore…In any case, I believe that one of my students has fallen victim to some sort of terrible being. I need your aid once again.\"  \nIf the investigators agree, Preston will meet them in his office and say the following:  \n\"Daniel Mays, one of my graduate students, told me that someone had given him a free MP3 Player while he was on his way to class. He said she was a 'freaky looking old chick' but he wasn't about to 'turn down some free hardware.' The next day he seemed a bit haggard and worn. He approached me after class and, knowing my interest in unusual events, he related how he had a terrible dream.\"  \nPreston will relate the dream as follows:  \n\"I was asleep in my apartment when I had this horrible nightmare. It felt like the room was cold and it seemed like I was in this black void. Out of the blackness came this terrible face…the face of the old woman. She tore at my throat…I woke up screaming, with blood on my pillow.\"  \nPreston will conclude by saying \"I believe that we might be dealing with a vampire. That, or Mr. Mays had one hell of a nightmare.\"  \nInvestigation  \nPlayer of Hell Page 2 of 9  \nThere are a few avenues of investigation.  \nDaniel Mays  \nDaniel will initially believe that his experience was just a bad dream. However, he does worry that either he is going mad again or that the experience was real (he is not sure which would be worse) . When he was 15, Daniel was institutionalized for a brief period and requires medication to avoid having \"episodes.\" The Keeper might wish to play this up to create doubts in the minds ofthe players.  \nIf the investigators approach Mays politely, with Preston present, he can be persuaded to describe his experience. Ifhe is examined by a person with medical skill, it can be determined that he has two odd bite marks on his neck and that he has lost a significant amount of blood (far more than would flow from the wounds) .  \nPreston's Information  \nPreston believes that his student might be the subject of a vampires attention. He can convey the usual information about vampires, but will consult with some of his more esoteric associates as more details are gained. Eventually he will acquire a translation of the key parts of the The Ancient Ways of the Vrykoloka.  \nThe Ancient Ways of the Vrykolokas.  \nThe following useful information about the v","cbCaiuDZTUrtca6h","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuDZTUrtca6h","pdf",26588,"English","# Introduction\n## Keeper's Background\n## Getting the Investigators Involved\n# Investigation\n## Daniel Mays\n## Preston's Information\n## The Ancient Ways of the Vrykolokas","[{\"question\":\"What event triggers the investigators to get involved in “Player of Hell”?\",\"answer\":\"Professor Preston contacts the investigators, saying one of his students may have fallen victim to a terrible being, and asks for their help again.\"},{\"question\":\"What does Daniel Mays report after the initial attack?\",\"answer\":\"Daniel first thinks it was just a bad dream, but he is troubled. 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