Gameplay[]
H.P. Lovecraft is a unique and surprisingly formidable explorer. Though his max Sanity is only 70, his starting companions and pistol are ideal for a hunting strategy. His Scottish Soldier's perk makes their Whisky a very potent source of sanity-regeneration.
Lovecraft is the only explorer that starts out with the Necronomicon. His character has a greater probability of getting positive outcomes (portals and tome pages) from using the book, and it costs him only half the sanity of other characters to use it.
During rest periods, there is a chance that Lovecraft will add the Racist ailment to white companions (i.e. anyone who isn't a native, Bedouin, Persian or Parsi).
How to Unlock[]
Find the Necronomicon and use it (on Normal difficulty) to unlock this character.
Historical Context[]
Howard Phillips Lovecraft (August 20, 1890 – March 15, 1937) was an American author who achieved posthumous fame through his influential works in horror fiction. Virtually unknown and only published in pulp magazines before he died in poverty, he is now regarded as one of the most significant 20th-century authors in his genre.
Trivia[]
- H.P. Lovecraft is one of the more recent characters to be introduced to the game. He was debuted October 29 of 2015, coinciding with that year's special Halloween update of The Curious Expedition.
- The mechanic of Lovecraft influencing his companions to gain the racist ailment is a reflection of his real life racist views.