Ugo Serrano returns to our pages with this selection of faux reliquary pieces. Although "faux" isn't totally accurate. They're made from real human finger bones, but aren't actually the phalanges of a recognized saint. Which, come to think of it, makes them an accurate recreation of a whole lot of "genuine" reliquaries.
Over on Reddit, Mazayiz has posted some shots of the props they put together to run "Edge of Darkness" from the Call of Cthulhu Starter Set. It's a great scenario that already comes with a selection of handouts, but they took it to the next level with custom documents, ephemera, and curios.
"Going to run edge of darkness for some new players this upcoming weekend. This being a text heavy scenario, I cut down some of writing in the handouts and wanted to add a few physical props like the sarcophagus, key, boxes, “powders”, lighter and candle.
There are also a few extra handouts, mainly the “sheaf of yellowed papers” from the farmhouse which instead of being read out by the keeper can now be read by the PCs. Also on the backside of Sigil is a 16th century German version text of the De Vermiis Mysteris. Although it was supposed to be in Latin, the paper is torn to show as if Marion Allen torn out the original manuscript page and added some handwritten notes. Also I took the Latin chant handouts for the ritual and added Marion Allen’s handwriting to show the changes he made from a summoning ritual to a banishment ritual. I also wanted to spruce up the translation of the sarcophagus and have made it so that if professor Rice helps to decipher the Egyptian writing, it appears as if he made a charcoal rubbing on one side of the paper of the hieroglyphics and wrote the translation on the other side.
Overall a fun experience to make."
Even better, all of the bespoke paper props are available for download over on Google Drive. Kudos to Mazayiz for their generosity. If you've been thinking about introducing a group to Call of Cthulhu, or tabletop games in general, these props will guarantee it's a memorable experience.
Velimira Designs brings us the Necronomicon, or at least a blank journal version of the infamous tome.
Greig Johnson was hired to create an interactive prop for the Lovecraftian LARP "The Key of Dreams". His directions were to create a period occult science device that could expose features of the "hidden world". Based on his build video, he delivered in spades.
Watching the assembly process is exactly the kind of prop pr0n I love. Beyond the construction and finishing techniques this is the first time I've even heard that something like inductive LEDs exist. As Mr. Johnson points out, they open up some amazing live-action possibilities.
This gorgeous "Seal of the Azure Dragon" by artist Takayuki Takeya is part of the "Seal of the Four Gods" series from Manas SUM. It's available in two versions, pictured below.
The gifted Karen Main returns to our pages with this wonderfully icky pendant, featuring a mounted labradorite cabochon. The fleshy bits are painted polymer clay.
Sculptor Mark Newman brings us this excellent shrunken head prop. Amazing work on the skin texture, and the painted base really kicks it up a notch.
