Fear the Boot, Actual Play

Some stories of our own for the mannequin man.

Just because a law says you can't do something, doesn't mean everyone is gonna obey. A quick glace at all the underground speakeasys here in Chicago will show that real quick. People want to get together with a little social lubrication, or truth serum, or if you want to use the technical term – alcohol and unwind. Of course, then they drink to much, get wound up and do things which makes laws lik...

Learning the ropes of Tycheros.

Telephones are funny things. It's the only device where you get all the benefits of your personal voice, without having to look the other palook in the eye. If facy, you could be miles away. Especially when it comes to bad news. And both Grace Gunn and Irving Holt are gonna have to deliver some tough news over the phone, now that they've left the bloody and frightening scene at the Blackstone. The...

Rolling into Midpoint Station.

The Great Depression is hitting most folks harder than right hook from Louis, and more often than not, leaving them three times as dizzy. It's not an easy thing when your a hard working man or woman to set your pride aside and ask the nearest Joe or Jane for a helping hand. So when you can get a few dollars you want to keep them. And when you get a hot meal you want to keep it square in your gut....

Like a dog sniffing around the butcher's for some scraps, Grace Gunn, Tommy "Bam Bam" Prue are Irving Holt know damn well they're getting closer to finding out what happened to Leo Helzberg, and possibly even the woman he was seeing on the side. It all comes down to knowing where to go, and fortunately for our trio – they know. They just need to get there to see what scraps might have been left be...

Of railroads, demons, and deck guns.

The Jawbreakers depart Doskvol.

Affairs are messy. They can leave a trail of sin and regret that the strongest bleach or bucket full of lye used a cleaning woman with arms as thick as your legs and a brush more abrasive than a tone deaf nightclub singer will never get out. And Grace Gunn, Tommy "Bam Bam" Prue and Irving Holt are learning more and more about the affair Helzberg's been having – and with who – and where. The questi...

Preparing to take the train out of Doskvol.

A leech takes on the gang with a winning strategy...but the wrong turf.

In this issue… Porter and Joshua, separated by some supernatural force, find themselves in the fight of their lives. Porter is facing down a vengeful Ananbelle, a creature bent on feeding him a poisoned meal. And Joshua is battling the two-faced woman, who is trying to cripple him with horrible memories from his past. . They've been giving as good as they've been getting' but I have a feeling, som...

A scene change from the crew to the mooks that just might be running the show.

In this issue… Porter and Joshua, just hoping for a night's entertainment at a magic lantern show to ease their minds, now find themselves face to face, and alone against their nemeses. Porter is once again facing Annabelle, while Joshua is finally having it out with the two-faced woman. It's not the entertainment they expected, but it's what they're getting. The show is about to start, so we'd be...

In this issue… Porter and Joshua to discuss Porter's current state of being – that being out of touch with his special abilities. But Joshua's got a few other things on his mind, particularly the looming showdown with the two-faced woman. Perhaps a night with some mild, and I'm sure, harmless entertainment will set both their minds at ease. The sun is beginning to set, so we'd best see where they'...

Safe in the sewers.

In this issue… Porter Holt is off to visit Jasmine Whately, a friend, of sorts, who promised to show Porter some deeper magical secrets. But considering recent events regarding Reddington, Porter may be in for an unexpected surprise. Well, I guess we know where's he's at, so we best get there with him… Music from this issue Half Deaf Clatch -  "Something Sinister" Half Deaf Clatch -  "💀💀💀💀💀"...

In this issue… with the matter of Samuel Reddington settled for now, Young & Holt return to Denver to take care of a few odds and ends before moving on to the next, and possibly last item on their list in the Mile High City – a showdown with the Two Faced Woman. Oh yeah, and Porter has to go have a face to face with Jasmine. Well, there's plenty of work to be done, so let's see where their at… Mus...

We all love going to parties. But nobody likes cleaning up afterward. Grace Gunn, Tommy "Bam Bam" Prue, Irving Holt and a cabbie who more than earned his fare just got done having a block party with some uninvited guests who were looking to make our heroes the snack tray. And now the question is, are they gonna clean up this party, or beat feet and leave it to the boys in blue. With a case to solv...

Sometimes a cat is just a cat.

In this issue… the end is nigh for the confrontation between Young & Holt and Samuel Reddington. Porter has just made desperate attempt to stop Reddington's machine, designed to raise from the dead a tribe of ancient giants. But it didn't go well. But who it didn't go well for remains to be seen. I don't want to spoil anything for you good folks, but this may not end exactly how you thought it mig...

Everybody loves having a good time, but one person's good time can be another's nightmare. Take our trio of Grace Gunn, Tommy "Bam Bam" Prue and Irving Holt. Right now, they're not having a real whoopie time. But to the strange things from the shadows that they're fighting? I'm betting they think this is a real stompin' rub. But I'm gonna guess those table might turn before the night is out. Music...

Designing our crew and setting up the crew template.