This, to me, is key to any successful horror story. The players need to be able to identify with their player characters and they need to be able to relate to their reality within the game. This is where a horror story differs from a Fantasy or Sci-Fi story. Even though the character in those stories may be rooted in the reality of the game, that reality may be so far from ours that it doesn't feel real on a personal level. Those stories can also be great and fun, but I think the approach should be slightly different. Character Creation This is the first time you get a chance to paint a picture of who the player character is when he is living his day to day life. The overall idea is great, but sometimes a number of small details will bring the characters to life much more. In the rules for the Cthulhu PBTA Hack I list a number of questions you should ask your players during character creation Where do you live? What kind of car do you drive, if any? Do you own a we
