Problem → workflow → tool
Sharing sheets with the GM in Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition
Share your character cleanly so the GM can review without screenshots or spreadsheets. Use the links below to apply the workflow in Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition and keep it consistent across sessions.
Workflow (do this first)
- Finalize before sharing, leave WIP fields blank, not half-filled.
- Toggle the sheet to a shareable link (or share with the GM by handle).
- Send the link, not a screenshot or PDF, the GM needs to read derived values.
- Update in place when the GM approves changes; the link stays the same.
Call of Cthulhu uses percentile skills: roll d100 and succeed if you roll at or under your skill. Difficulty often shifts the threshold (Regular/Hard/Extreme) and Sanity loss is a core pressure loop.
Key facts
- Percentile skill system: Roll d100, succeed if equal to or below skill rating
- 8 Characteristics: STR, CON, POW, DEX, APP, SIZ, INT, EDU (plus Luck)
- Occupation system: Each occupation grants skill bonuses and Credit Rating range
- Sanity mechanics: Starts at POW, maximum reduced by Cthulhu Mythos exposure
- Skill improvement: Mark skills during play, improve after sessions
- Luck: Spend after a roll, point for point, to turn a failure into a success; can't be used on Sanity, damage, Luck rolls, or pushed rolls
Common mistakes
- Mistake: Sending a screenshot of the sheet. Fix: GMs can’t read tiny stats or check derived math from a JPG, share the live link.
- Mistake: Five players, five formats (Google Sheets, PDF, Notion, Discord). Fix: Pick one shared format so reviews are quick and consistent.
Context (system overview)
Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition is a horror investigation roleplaying game based on H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. Players take on the roles of Investigators, ordinary people who uncover cosmic horrors beyond human comprehension. As you investigate mysteries, your character's Sanity slowly erodes, skills improve through use, and the line between reality and madness blurs.