Navigate (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)
Definition
Navigate represents your ability to find your way—reading maps, using compass and stars, following landmarks, and maintaining your bearings in unfamiliar territory. In Call of Cthulhu, investigations frequently take you to remote locations, uncharted areas, and disorienting environments where getting lost can be fatal. This skill covers land navigation, sea navigation, and the ability to read and create maps. In the 1920s, GPS doesn't exist, and many areas remain poorly mapped. Navigating through dense forests, across open ocean, through underground tunnel systems, or even finding addresses in unfamiliar cities all fall under this skill. Getting lost in the wrong place can mean stumbling into Mythos territory unprepared.
How it works
Tips
Frequently asked questions
Can Navigate work in supernatural locations?
The Keeper decides. Some Mythos locations defy normal navigation—non-Euclidean geometry, shifting corridors, or areas where compasses spin uselessly. Navigate might help you recognize that something is wrong with the space itself.
Does Navigate cover urban navigation?
Yes. Finding specific addresses, navigating unfamiliar cities, and understanding transit systems all use Navigate. It's not just wilderness skills—it's any wayfinding.