How To... Kill a Cthonian

Other than exploiting the one well-known Cthonian weakness, it is very difficult for investigators to kill a Cthonian using 1920's era technology. Nevertheless, this feat has been achieved by one creative group of misfits. The following procedure has been patented by Thomas Turner, silent movie star, slapstick comedian and daredevil extraordinaire.

Ingredients

1 x adult Cthonian (preferrably tormented by many years' imprisonment behind Elder Signs)

1 x Ford Model-T car (fuelled and ready to go)

12 x crate x 24 sticks of TNT

Assorted blasting caps, fuses etc.

2 x pack x 20 Pall Mall cigarettes

1 x full hip flask containing brandy, whisky or other strong alcohol

1 x heroically brave driver

Assorted humans as Cthonian bait

Method

Drive the Model-T car to an open, unpopulated area. Load all explosives, additional fuel and other combustibles into the automobile, leaving enough space for the (volunteer) driver. Attach appropriate time-based fuse(s) to the explosives but DO NOT LIGHT THE FUSE. Seat the driver in the car. Start the engine. Supply the driver with a pre-lit cigarette, plenty of additional cigarettes and a flask of alcohol. This may be the last opportunity the driver will have to indulge in these vices.

Assemble the remaining investigators at least 400 yards from the waiting automobile. As a group, begin any Mythos activity liable to attract the attention of the Cthonian. Suitable activity includes playing cricket with odd ceramic spheres or chanting a ritual summoning (see G'harne Fragments). The investigators must not think about the waiting car. The driver should chainsmoke and drink throughout this activity. Continue until the Cthonian arrives.

As the Cthonian sufaces the group must scatter VERY quickly. The driver should accelerate the automobile towards the Cthonian whilst employing a lit cigarette to ignite the fuse for the TNT. At the last moment the driver must leap clear of the automobile. If timed correctly the Cthonian will be blown to pieces by the resultant explosion... maybe.