Ahoy, Explorers.
Before you step into the suffocating embrace of the jungle, you must first stand before the Captain in the relative sanity of the Galleon. Here, you will not be given orders, but a choice. A contract. Each one is a pact, a promise of reward for a task that will test your greed, your courage, and your trust in those beside you.
But be warned: not all bargains are equal, and every choice has its price.
The Objective - What Must Be Paid
Every contract begins with a demand. The Captain’s requirements are one thing that separates a successful expedition from a fruitless descent into horror. Sometimes, your goal will be one of pure value: "Bring at least 800 worth of value" in treasures and relics. Other times, the demand will be specific: a list of resources the jungle holds, such as "15 mushrooms, 5 logs, and 2 small animals."
Fulfilling this objective is your primary goal. Everything else is secondary to survival.
The Tools - A Shared Burden
The Captain provides, but he is not generous. Each contract comes with a selection of equipment for your party - a handful of weapons, a few precious supplies, a single lamp against the oppressive dark. These are not individual loadouts; they are a shared arsenal.
Will you entrust the only arquebus to the marksman with the steadiest hand? Who carries the lantern when the shadows begin to crawl? Here, trust is a resource as valuable as ammunition and just as easily spent.
The Reward - Riches for the Damned
No risk is without its potential reward. Before you sign your name to the ledger, you will see what awaits you upon a successful return: Experience to sharpen your skills, and Tokens to spend at the occult shop. These are no mere coins. They are the currency of the damned, used to acquire artifacts that blur the line between salvation and madness.
With them, you can obtain powerful support items like The Medallion to uncover hidden treasures, or even forbidden relics like the Mask of Nyarlathotep, which offers a terrifying form of protection. The greater the risk, the greater the reward, and the closer you step towards the horrors you seek to exploit.
So, study the contracts carefully. Weigh the objectives, consider the tools you'll have to share, and stare long at the prize. The choice is yours. What are you willing to risk for a chance at forbidden glory?
Stay sharp. The jungle is waiting.
Join the expedition on Reddit
The whispers have reached new shores. We have established an outpost for all explorers on Reddit, a place to share tales of survival, debate strategies for your next expedition, and find a trustworthy crew to watch your back in the oppressive darkness.
We will be listening to your feedback and sharing secrets from the Captain's log.
Lend your voice to the expedition at r/TheMoundOmenofCthulhu. The jungle is waiting.
