Miskatonic Field Report
from Cthulhu Project
In a January like this one, in 1919, H. P. Lovecraft began writing The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath, a journey into the Dreamlands that would introduce some of ist most unsettling entities
Issue #0 — Opening the Archives
With this first issue, we inaugurate Miskatonic Field Report, a publication devoted to exploring the universe of H. P. Lovecraft beyond the physical artifacts we create.
Here we will delve into the stories, creatures, places, and ideas that shaped cosmic horror, tracing the connections of a Mythos that continues to expand nearly a century later.
This archive does not seek answers. It exists to open doors.
The archives are now open.
Anomalous Discovery — The Gug
Among the most disturbing entities recorded in the Dreamlands are the Gugs.
They first appear in The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath, described as towering, malformed beings dwelling beneath the Enchanted Wood, feared even by other creatures of the Dreamlands. Their most unsettling feature — a vertical mouth splitting the head from crown to chin — marks them as profoundly aberrant.
The Gugs embody one of Lovecraft’s central ideas: beings so ancient and alien that they exist beyond morality, reason, or any natural order. Their presence is not a challenge to be faced, but a warning to be heeded.
Encounters are rare. Survival, rarer still.
Gugs have also been documented in The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath adapted by I. N. J. Culbard, and in the Dreamlands Deck (picture) released by Bicycle for Cthulhu Project, among other artifacts.
Behind the Veil
Today we reveal the evolution of the board for Mythos Division, a cooperative game built around roll & write mechanics.
On the left, the point of origin: the original prototype developed by Eloi Pujadas and Ferran Renàlias, created to test structure, flow, and core mechanics.
On the right, the board featuring the final artwork by Andrea Torres, the result of the full editorial process and its visual integration representing locations in Arkham, crossed by the Miskatonic river.
The artifact has moved beyond the prototype stage and has now entered production.
Field Notes — Anomalies
Here we begin collaborations with other artists, starting with François Launet, better known to fans as Goomi for his Unspeakable Vault (of Doom) cartoons. On this occasion, he treats us to a comic strip set within the world of the board game Chants for the Old Ones.
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Mythos Dispatch
A single card has emerged from an unclassified deck! Further documentation is pending…
— The Miskatonic Archivists
Cthulhu Project