As Missouri Crossing gathers for its long-awaited harvest festival, the settlers try to lose themselves in music, dancing, and simple joys—but unease clings to the edges of the celebration. Hazel (once Margaret) blends into the crowd in her new disguise, testing the limits of the strange ritual she performed and hoping her plan will draw danger into the open. Gregory struggles to balance family, fear, and the growing tension between his two closest allies, while young Abigail experiences the first flutter of festival excitement. All the while, a mysterious showman’s tent becomes the talk of the gathering, its crackling lights and whispered wonders drawing townsfolk like moths to a flame. As cheers rise and the crowd presses closer, an unshakable feeling settles over the group: beneath the laughter and cider, something is quietly watching… and waiting. About the Chronicle Call of Cthulhu – Down Darker Trails: Missouri Crossing is a Western horror campaign set in 1867, using the Down Darker Trails supplement for Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition. The story follows the founding generations of Missouri Crossing, a rough camp town in what will one day become Bismarck, North Dakota—decades before the events of The Ultimate Evil. As immigrants, veterans, and drifters stake their claim on a cold, contested landscape, they must navigate community, lawlessness, prejudice, and the brutal realities of frontier life. Against this backdrop of manifest destiny, “northern horror” takes shape: long distances, bitter weather, scarce resources, and the creeping realization that some things lurking beyond the firelight are far worse than bandits or hunger. 🗨️ Hop into our Discord! Love the stories? Want to chat with the storyteller and players? Or maybe you're just looking for a place to geek out about tabletop roleplaying games? Whether you're a seasoned GM, a curious newbie, or just love hearing epic tales unfold, our community is the perfect place to hang out, ask questions, share your own adventures, and connect with fellow TTRPG fans. Come say hi—we’d love to meet you! 👉 https://discord.gg/T9zeN9p Follow Us X: https://x.com/Twin_Cities_VtM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TwinCitiesByNight/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/twin-cities-by-night/id1246523585?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/twin-cities-by-night YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUyj7h-xIhwsM3kHK56SRA