Journal d'Indochine

Volume I.    Volume II

Journal d’Indochine is a set of scenarios and campaign resources for the Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition roleplaying game set in French colonial Vietnam (~1925 to 1955); a land in turmoil as Vietnamese partisans resist French colonial oppressors and Japanese invaders.  This is the second book of our “Asian Horror” series.

Reviews

Andy from No Dice Unrolled

https://www.nodiceunrolled.com/journal-dindochine-call-of-cthulhu-review/

It is not possible to summarize in a few lines the work done by the authors to make the history of this region palpable and vivid. The contents, as they admit, are not exhaustive; however, it is possible to integrate, if one wishes, by adding details and events. 
 
As with the first volume, The Manual of the French Foreign Legion also offers a decidedly interesting historical overview; it is punctual and exhaustive, without being verbose or excessive

About the Journal d'Indochine

The first half of the 21st century was a time of chaos and political ferment in French Indochina. As foreign imperialists struggled to maintain their precarious grip on the region, the people of the land worked to overthrow their tormentors. Radical religious movements like the Cao Dai sprung up to spread the blessings of a strange and unfathomable God. Hòa Hảo Buddhist militias supported the prophesy of the return of a king. Binh Xuyen gangsters schemed to gain territory for their criminal enterprises. All the while student revolutionaries preached new, secular philosophies that promised utopia for the downtrodden workers.

While the world seethed with conflict and change, hidden entities from far off in time and space have taken root in the jungles, gained foot holds on the beaches and found supplicants in the cities of Indochine. Some of these entities offer the temptation of enlightenment and power to those who could unlock their eldritch secrets. While some of these entities simply desire some grub after a long hibernation.

Journal d’Indochine covers a region and time period that has rarely been covered in the rpg world. It is designed to help the Keeper and players quickly get up to speed on French Indochina’s history, settings, themes, and factions. Journal d’Indochine will include vital information on the region, as well as numerous “Lore Sheet” handouts.

The creators of Journal d’Indochine have spent many years in Asia and have firsthand knowledge of the locations featured. We have also hired Vietnamese consultants, in an effort to maintain cultural and historical authenticity.

The Books

Journal d’Indochine Volume 1 is a 238 page US-Letter sized book containing the following:

  • 4 “play out of the box” scenarios.
  • Each scenario crafted for different playstyles, including campaign, sandbox, dungeon crawl, intrigue and betrayal mechanics.
  • A collection of Narrative Frameworks and hooks for campaign play.
  • Full of rich historical events and fascinating factions, including Binh Xuyen gangsters, Vichy French, OSS operatives, Japanese imperialists, Hoa Hao Buddhist militia, mythos cultists, and many more.
  • Tons of art, maps, journal entries and useful templates for a wide range of civil and military documents.
  • Photos from personal and familial archives, including never-before released photos from the Battle of Dien Bien Phu.

Journal d’Indochine is proudly an officially licensed book for the Call of Cthulhu 7th ed. RPG game. Call of Cthulhu is the Registered Trademark of Chaosium Inc., and is used with their permission.