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Mr . Schmid, Djemal Sidi Sean Branney  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie Tower, Father Kozma Kacey Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Cornwallis, Wendy Mark Colson  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harris, Fulcanelli, Colonel Kline Mike Dalager  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . Lazlo, Ucumari Matt Foyer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . Prof . Rekemeyer, General Cosgrove Michael Hagiwara  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . Lang Fu Jamie Irvine  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . Owen Taiaroa Daniel Kaemon  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . Edward Chandler McKerrin Kelly  . . . . . . . . . .  . Phyllis, Telephone Operators, Washington Mom Andrew Leman  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nathaniel Ward, Drobne, Henri, Kid Three Jacob Andrew Lyle  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . Ted, Paper Boys, Bellboy, Telegram Boy Barry Lynch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McNamara, Kasimir, Mohucu, Cabbie Grinnell Morris  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philip Jurgens, Delightful Dad David Pavao  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . Jordan Lowell Kevin Stidham  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . Baron Hauptman, Porter, Pugmire, Kid One Josh Thoemke  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .Announcer, Robot Voice Sarah Van der Pol  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . Jenny Alexander, Mrs . Schmid, Kid Two Eddy Will  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . Dr . Dieter Time Winters  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . Creighton Cobb  \nThe Staff  \nBased on the 1984 Chaosium CALL OF CTHULHU role-playing supplement“The Fungi from Yuggoth” by Keith Herber Radio Adaptation by Sean Branney and Andrew Leman Original Music by Troy Sterling Nies Vocals Recorded at The Jungle Room, Glendale, California Audio Engineering by Julian Beeston Cover and Disc Illustrations by Darrell Tutchton and Andrew Leman Flying Mi-Go Illustration by Tom Sullivan Prop Inserts by Andrew Leman and Sean Branney Astrology Expertise by Pedro Ribiero Egyptology Expertise by Robert Ritner Special Thanks to Sandy Petersen and Chaosium Inc  .  \nDedicated to the Memory of Keith Herber Produced by Sean Branney and Andrew Leman  \np  \nBut first, a few words from our sponsor....  \nCover of Chaosium’s original edition, art by Chris Marrinan.  \nDuring his lifetime and through most of the 20th century, Lovecraft’s works were largely unknown except to connoisseurs of weird fiction. But his popularity experienced a sudden and important uptick starting in the 1980s being driven by three forces: the printing of the trade paperback Del Rey editions of his stories (with those striking Michael Whelan covers), the release of Stuart Gordon’s classic cult film Re-Animator, and the publication of the Call of Cthulhu role-playing game by Chaosium. Written by Sandy Petersen, CoC introduced a new generation to the cosmic thrills and insanity of Lovecraft’s work, its 1920s milieu, and prop handouts. As high-school gamers ourselves back then, we were captivated by the game and by HPL’s world. Call of Cthulhu, now in its seventh edition, has won numerous awards and worldwide legions of devoted players, and is widely consdered to be one of the best role-playing games of all time. If you’ve never played it, you should.  \nThe first major CoC campaign we ever played was the original 1984 edition of “The Fungi from Yuggoth”, by Keith “Doc” Herber. 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