New Orleans is a city steeped in mystery—where voodoo rites clash with forbidden knowledge, where secret societies lurk behind the facades of decayed mansions, and where music itself may hold terrible power. This setting guide provides Game Masters with everything they need to bring New Orleans, and its sinister sibling Carcosa, to life in their campaigns! From its haunted alleyways and mistshrouded bayous to the labyrinthine politics of its underworld, every corner of the city is ripe for mystery and peril. In addition to detailed lore, this book introduces the Musician, a new archetype attuned to the supernatural cadence of the city, and delves into the eerie influence of Hastur, The King in Yellow. A full-length adventure is also included, offering investigators a harrowing plunge into the city’s most unspeakable horrors.

• EXPLORE A SINISTER NEW ORLEANS: Bring a city of haunted alleyways, mist-shrouded bayous, secret societies, forbidden knowledge, and supernatural music to your Arkham Horror RPG campaigns.
• EXPAND YOUR CAMPAIGN SETTING: Give Game Masters detailed lore and tools for bringing both New Orleans and its sinister sibling Carcosa to life, from decaying mansions to the labyrinthine politics of the city's underworld.
• INTRODUCES THE MUSICIAN ARCHETYPE: Add the Musician, a new archetype uniquely attuned to the supernatural cadence of New Orleans, providing another way to create investigators for adventures in the Arkham Horror RPG.
• CONFRONT THE KING IN YELLOW: Delve into the eerie influence of Hastur, The King in Yellow, as mysteries surrounding Carcosa and sinister supernatural forces weave their way into your campaign.
• INCLUDES A FULL-LENGTH ADVENTURE: Send investigators into a harrowing mystery with a complete included adventure that plunges players into some of New Orleans' most unspeakable horrors.

Contents:

144-page hardcover book

An ancient force has come to the city of Arkham that threatens to consume everything in Hungering Abyss, a starter set in Fantasy Flight Games’ world of Arkham Horror. This all-in-one box is designed for up to 6 players (5 players + 1 game master) that are 14 years or older. Whether you are a veteran role-player or brand new to collaborative storytelling table-top games, this learn-as-you-play adventure is an excellent way to get a feel for both roleplaying games and the unique Dynamic Pool System (DPS). The box includes a campaign, 5 character portfolios, 24 dice, high quality tokens, 3 double-sided maps, and other carefully curated components to enhance the game experience.

• IMMERSIVE ROLEPLAYING: Dive into the eerie world of Arkham Horror with up to 5 players and 1 game master, ages 14 and up.
• LEARN-AS-YOU-PLAY ADVENTURE: Perfect for both newcomers and veteran role-players, featuring the intuitive Dynamic Pool System (DPS).
• ALL-IN-ONE BOX: Includes campaign, 5 character portfolios, 24 dice, high-quality tokens, 3 double-sided maps, and more for a complete gaming experience.
• FLEXIBLE GAMEPLAY: Breaks down into scenes and acts, allowing for short sessions or extended play, with unlimited team choices and narrative immersion.
• TENSE AND THRILLING: Race against time and the encroaching darkness to stop the ancient force threatening Arkham, with beautiful art and deep strategic gameplay.

Contents

• Game Master’s Reference Board
• 1 Adventure Booklet (48 pages)
• 5 Character Portfolios
• 24 6-sided Dice (12 black and 12 green dice)
• 3 Double-Sided Poster Maps
• 16 Non-Playable Character Profile Cards
• 21 Item and Spell Cards
• 3 Punchboards (puzzles and tokens)
• Several handouts (evidence pieces - journal, letters, etc.)