The Miskatonic University Library Association fosters new talent in literature and the arts. M.U. Monographs are works in which the author has performed most or all editorial and layout functions of this book. It has not been otherwise edited or modified. The trustees deem that this work offers significant value and entertainment to our patrons and fans of the Call of Cthulhu roleplaying game.RISE OF THE DEAD: Six days ago the hammer fell. The red comet did not strike the planet, but it was a near miss. Fragments smashed into the earth bringing tidal waves, storms, and fallout. This was a rage of elemental destruction that devastated most of our world. Millions, perhaps even billions, have died. It seems like you will be on your own for some time.