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The Call of Cthulhu Modern Era Character Sheet is the essential blueprint for building investigators in contemporary settings. Unlike the classic 1920s setting, the modern era introduces unique skills like Computer Use and Electronics, reflecting the high-tech world of the 21st century. 1. Core Characteristics & Attributes

Your investigator is defined by eight primary characteristics, usually rolled using 3D6 or 2D6+6 multiplied by five:

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Character Information

  • Name: [Character's name]
  • Occupation: [Character's occupation, e.g., journalist, scientist, student]
  • Age: [Character's age]
  • Residence: [Character's current residence, e.g., city, country]

Attributes

  • STR (Strength): [Value, e.g., 40]
  • CON (Constitution): [Value, e.g., 50]
  • SIZ (Size): [Value, e.g., 45]
  • INT (Intelligence): [Value, e.g., 60]
  • POW (Power): [Value, e.g., 40]
  • DEX (Dexterity): [Value, e.g., 55]
  • APP (Appearance): [Value, e.g., 50]

Skills

  • Accounting: [Value, e.g., 20]
  • Anthropology: [Value, e.g., 10]
  • Appraise: [Value, e.g., 15]
  • Area Knowledge: [Value, e.g., 30] ( specify area, e.g., New York City)
  • Athletics: [Value, e.g., 40]
  • Drive: [Value, e.g., 50]
  • Editing: [Value, e.g., 25] (for journalists)
  • Engineering: [Value, e.g., 15]
  • History: [Value, e.g., 20]
  • Investigation: [Value, e.g., 60]
  • Library Use: [Value, e.g., 40]
  • Medicine: [Value, e.g., 30]
  • Occult: [Value, e.g., 10]
  • Persuade: [Value, e.g., 50]
  • Psychology: [Value, e.g., 40]

Modern Era Skills

  • Computer Use: [Value, e.g., 80]
  • Cybercafe Navigation: [Value, e.g., 40]
  • Digital Forensics: [Value, e.g., 20]
  • Hacking: [Value, e.g., 10]
  • Internet: [Value, e.g., 90]

Equipment

  • Cell phone: [with or without internet access]
  • Laptop: [with or without internet access]
  • Camera: [type, e.g., digital, film]
  • Other: [list any other equipment, e.g., binoculars, athletic gear]

Sanity and Trauma

  • Sanity Points: [Value, e.g., 80]
  • Trauma Points: [Value, e.g., 10]

Combat and Defense

  • Hit Points: [Value, e.g., 45]
  • Armor: [Value, e.g., 0] (if wearing protective gear)
  • Melee: [Value, e.g., 30]
  • Ranged: [Value, e.g., 40]

Cthulhu Mythos and Magic

  • Cthulhu Mythos: [Value, e.g., 5]
  • Magic Points: [Value, e.g., 20]
  • Spellcasting: [Yes or No]

Other

  • Contacts: [List, e.g., colleagues, friends, family members]
  • Credibility: [Value, e.g., 50] (for investigators with a professional reputation)

This character sheet combines traditional Call of Cthulhu skills and attributes with modern era-specific skills, such as computer use, digital forensics, and hacking. The "Contacts" section allows you to list people your character knows, while "Credibility" tracks your character's professional reputation.

For a Call of Cthulhu (7th Edition) Modern Era character sheet, the primary difference from the classic 1920s setting lies in the updated skill list and investigator equipment. Official fillable and auto-calc versions for the Modern era can be found on the Chaosium character sheets page. Core Investigator Sections

The structure remains consistent across eras, focusing on the following key areas: Personal Data: Name, age, occupation, and residence. call of cthulhu modern era character sheet

Characteristics: Eight primary stats: STR, CON, SIZ, DEX, APP, INT, POW, and EDU.

Derived Stats: Hit Points (HP), Magic Points (MP), Sanity (SAN), and Luck.

Backstory: Crucial for character depth, including personal descriptions, beliefs, and significant people. Modern Skill Adjustments

While many skills are timeless (e.g., Spot Hidden, Library Use, Psychology), the modern era introduces or emphasizes specific technical skills:

Computers: Replaces or heavily supplements research-based tasks.

Electronics: Often consolidated from older mechanical or electrical skills.

Firearms: Modern weapon categories (Handgun, Rifle/Shotgun, Submachine Gun) remain standard. The Call of Cthulhu Modern Era Character Sheet

Social Media/Internet: Often falls under a specialized use of Library Use or Computer Use for digital investigations.

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5. Equipment & Assets – The Digital Inventory

The Modern sheet includes dedicated space for:

  • Weapons & Ammo – Type, quantity, spare magazines.
  • Personal Armor – Vest, helmet, ballistic shield.
  • Everyday Carry (EDC) – Smartphone, flashlight, multi-tool, handcuffs, badge.
  • Digital Assets – Laptop, USB drives, encrypted phones, drone.
  • Vehicles – Car model, condition, modifications.
  • Property & Funds – Cash, credit limit, real estate, stocks (simplified).

Optional: Wealth Level system – Instead of tracking every dollar, Modern Era often uses a Credit Rating threshold (e.g., CR 50 = comfortable middle class; CR 80 = wealthy) to determine purchases without bookkeeping.

Added or Renamed Skills

| Old Era Skill | Modern Era Equivalent | Notes | |---------------|----------------------|-------| | Drive Carriage | Drive Auto | Includes cars, trucks, motorcycles | | Operate Heavy Machinery | Electronics / Mechanical Repair | Split for clarity | | Credit Rating | Credit Rating (same name) | Now includes digital credit scores, crypto | | Library Use | Library Use + Computer Use | Research split between physical and digital | | Fast Talk | Fast Talk | Now covers phishing, scamming, social engineering | | Throw | Throw | Same, but includes grenades, phones, evidence |

INVESTIGATOR PROFILE

Name: __________________________
Occupation: _____________________
Age: ___ Sex: ___ Era: Modern Day (2020s+)

Player: _________________________

Sanity Tracker

  • Current SAN (start = POW×5)
  • Temporary Insanity checkboxes (when losing 5+ SAN in one roll)
  • Indefinite Insanity (when losing 20%+ of SAN in one game day)
  • Phobias & Manias – Space to list new disorders (e.g., “Agoraphobia: fear of open spaces”).
  • Cthulhu Mythos – Separate track; reduces maximum SAN.

Derived Stats

  • Maximum Hit Points (HP) = (SIZ + CON) / 2 (rounded up)
  • Current HP – Tracked with a bubble track.
  • Damage Bonus (DB) – Based on STR+SIZ table: -2 to +1d6.
  • Build – Used for shoving, grappling, and knockback.
  • Move Rate – Typically 7-9, reduced by wounds or age.
  • Luck = POW × 5 (starting); can be spent to modify dice rolls.
  • Sanity (SAN) = POW × 5 (starting); permanent and temporary loss tracked.
  • Magic Points (MP) = POW (starting); used for spells or artifacts.

Quick-reference Combat & Skill Check Boxes

  • Small boxed section with: Initiative modifiers, common weapon stats, most-used skill percentages, and quick DC/Typical difficulty ranges for Keeper reference (e.g., Routine 85%, Easy 70%, Average 50%, Hard 30%, Extreme 10%).

Part 7: How to Fill Out the Sheet (Step-by-Step)

Let's actually build a sample Modern investigator: Alex Chen, 34, Amazon Warehouse Manager and amateur podcaster.

  1. Characteristics: STR 50, CON 60, SIZ 55, DEX 45, APP 60, INT 70, POW 65, EDU 75.
  2. Derived Stats: HP 11 (50+55/10), Magic Points 13, Damage Bonus 0.
  3. Occupational Skills (350 points):
    • Accounting: 50%
    • Computer Use: 60%
    • Fast Talk: 55% (for union negotiations)
    • Listen: 50% (for machinery alerts)
    • Psychology: 50%
  4. Personal Interests (140 points):
    • Art/Craft (Podcasting): 40%
    • Occult: 30% (from researching true crime)
    • Drive Auto: 50%
  5. Weapons: 9mm Glock (Skill 30%), Pepper Spray (Skill 40%).
  6. Equipment: iPhone 14 Pro, noise-canceling headphones, warehouse RFID badge (great for breaking into facilities).

Alex’s Backstory: They started a true-crime podcast about the "Carcosa Vanishers." When their co-host vanished, Alex discovered the missing persons database was being scrubbed by a server in a church basement. Alex doesn't own a gun—they own a ladder and a lockpick set bought on eBay.