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AI is all the rage in tech right now, and some have wondered whether an AI program would eventually replace human DMs, keepers, and other game runners. A FAQ notes that Elder specifically isn’t designed for this purpose – it’s a chatbot aid that isn’t supposed to “replace or diminish human interaction and creativity in tabletop role-playing games.” The goal of Elder is to make accessing the rules of Call of Cthulhu easier, thus allowing players to focus on actual roleplaying and gameplay. Of course, teaching an AI program the forbidden tomes of eldritch lore might not be a good idea for other reasons, so be careful if you notice your laptop suddenly appear in the middle of a circle of candles as otherworldly chanting echoes from another dimension.
The new program is available to subscribers to Quest Portal’s Chaosium Core program, which comes with access to various Call of Cthulhu rulebooks. Quest Portal also plans to add access to other Chaosium games, such as Pendragon, RuneQuest, and 7th Sea, to the Chaosium Core system in the future. You can test out Elder with a free seven-day subscription to Quest Portal, which is available on their webpage.
