The Apocalypse Players

In which our intrepid investigators go gorse mad, enter into a copse of trees and face death itself - via stars not fit to look upon. A Call of Cthulhu scenario by Danann McAleer. Episodes released weekly.   Cast:   Dr. Henry Carraig-Muir - Joseph Chance   Rev. Peregrine McCutcheon - Dan Wheeler   Lady Helen Marjorie Bjarmia Potts - Dominic Allen    Keeper of the Arcane Law - Danann McAleer   CW:...

In which our investigators reach the moors and face the inevitable challenges that come with a transition from the urban to the untamed, where the past makes itself present via ancient myths and newly glimpsed horizons.   A Call of Cthulhu scenario by Danann McAleer. Episodes released weekly.   Cast:   Dr. Henry Carraig-Muir - Joseph Chance   Rev. Perregrine McCutcheon - Dan Wheeler   Lady Helen M...

In which our investigators - and players - take stock across time and space, attempting to comprehend potencies and plots greater than themselves, including the revision of missing moments, resulting in a return from the meta-table to the Whitby Abbey camp, even finding a dash of hard won clarity to accompany the ongoing mystery...   Cast:   Dr. Henry Carraig-Muir - Joseph Chance   Rev. Perregrine...

In which our merry band takes a trip up the Abbey road, digesting and collecting all they can from the discoveries in the Haberdasher's box, before catching up with an old acquaintance...   A Call of Cthulhu scenario by Danann McAleer. Episodes released weekly.   Cast:   Dr. Henry Carraig-Muir - Joseph Chance   Rev. Perregrine McCutcheon - Dan Wheeler   Lady Helen Marjorie Bjarmia Potts - Dominic...

In which our investigators go straight for dessert, a sacrifice is made, a strange dancer causes heads to turn… and a new journey is finally undertaken. A Call of Cthulhu scenario by Danann McAleer. Episodes released weekly.     Cast:   Dr. Henry Carraig-Muire - Joseph Chance   Rev. Perregrine McCutcheon - Dan Wheeler   Lady Helen Marjorie Bjarmia Potts - Dominic Allen       CW: This podcast conta...

In which our investigators question their allegiances, interrogate colonial tactics (both “successful” & “unsuccessful”), dive deep into the faiths of the townsfolk… and enjoy a performance artist’s strange attempts at kickstarting the Whitby Fringe Festival…   A Call of Cthulhu scenario by Danann McAleer. Episodes released weekly.     Cast:   Dr. Henry Carraig-Muire - Joseph Chance   Rev. Per...

In which our investigators ransack the local sweet-shop, witness a tragic parting, & exchange gifts.   A Call of Cthulhu scenario by Danann McAleer. Episodes released weekly.     Cast:   Dr. Henry Carraig-Muire - Joseph Chance   Rev. Perregrine McCutcheon - Dan Wheeler   Lady Helen Marjorie Bjarmia Potts - Dominic Allen       CW: This podcast contains mature themes, strong language and cosmic...

In which our investigators go on a cobbled-road-trip with our favourite pub landlady, discuss what in the name of seven Montagues is going on in this “Whitby” gaff, and encounter something perhaps more deadly & terrifying than anything they have yet faced…   A Call of Cthulhu scenario by Danann McAleer. Episodes released weekly.     Cast:   Dr. Henry Carraig-Muire - Joseph Chance   Rev. Perreg...

In which two men in a smoking-room are talking of their their private school days… (This episode is meant as a classic ghost story in many ways, but one which adds directly to the narrative of An Uncommon Burial - and which also acts as a form of "recap" for the previous connected scenarios 'A Christmas Inheritance', & 'A Residence at The Bay' [along with the already published first section of...

…or ‘A Tale of Two Stones and Two Lights.’ In which a precious item is taken, one lost is returned, a spell is broken, a man is mended, an evil is scattered, and a company reunited. The Company of the Light uses the Vaesen roleplaying system, by Free League Publishing and based an original concept by Johan Egerkrans. The mystery at the heart of the scenario is taken from Mythic Britain and Ireland...

...or ‘Where Pagan Meets Pagan’ In which this league of extraordinary ladies and gentlemen perform unquestionably extraordinary actions. The Company of the Light uses the Vaesen roleplaying system, by Free League Publishing and based an original concept by Johan Egerkrans. The mystery at the heart of the scenario is taken from Mythic Britain and Ireland by Graeme Davis. The name of that scenario (...

In which the elite squad of paranormal investigators call in a specialist to help them count some stones. The Company of the Light uses the Vaesen roleplaying system, by Free League Publishing and based an original concept by Johan Egerkrans. The mystery at the heart of the scenario is taken from Mythic Britain and Ireland by Graeme Davis. The name of that scenario (which may contain a mild spoile...

In which our jolly ramblers visit the deserted Thomas Farm, before arriving at one of the erstwhile names of this scenario, indicating it is likely to be a significant location. The pieces start to fall into place… The Company of the Light uses the Vaesen roleplaying system, by Free League Publishing and based an original concept by Johan Egerkrans. The mystery at the heart of the scenario is take...

In which the investigators investigate a crime scene, speak to witnesses, and discover clues. Really. The Company of the Light uses the Vaesen roleplaying system, by Free League Publishing and based an original concept by Johan Egerkrans. The mystery at the heart of the scenario is taken from Mythic Britain and Ireland by Graeme Davis. The name of that scenario (which may contain a mild spoiler) c...

In which the Apocalypse Players demonstrate why none of them work in advertising, and Siobhan Strong has An Experience. The Company of the Light uses the Vaesen roleplaying system, by Free League Publishing and based an original concept by Johan Egerkrans. The mystery at the heart of the scenario is taken from Mythic Britain and Ireland by Graeme Davis. The name of that scenario (which may contain...

In which a specific content warning applies, but it’s all done in terribly good taste. Mostly. Then Bab Chase tries to cheer everyone up, and Bridge Ebden remembers an old friend. The Company of the Light uses the Vaesen roleplaying system, by Free League Publishing and based an original concept by Johan Egerkrans. The mystery at the heart of the scenario is taken from Mythic Britain and Ireland b...

In which our keen beans are up with the lark and on the trail of something. Or a trail, or something, or someone is having a lark. There’s definitely a lark, I can tell you that much. The Company of the Light uses the Vaesen roleplaying system, by Free League Publishing and based an original concept by Johan Egerkrans. The mystery at the heart of the scenario is taken from Mythic Britain and Irela...

...or ‘Idle Whittling’. In which it is still the same evening. There is a whittling, a fickling, a bickering, a necking and a knocking and it’s what Vaughan Williams would have wanted. The Company of the Light uses the Vaesen roleplaying system, by Free League Publishing and based an original concept by Johan Egerkrans. The mystery at the heart of the scenario is taken from Mythic Britain and Irel...

In which our reckless adventurers cause yet more damage (or so the editor would have you believe), Bab Chase leaves his calling card, Bridge Ebden struggles with maths, Siobhan Strong goes for a dip, and you know what it’s like when your busby’s in your duffle bag. The Company of the Light uses the Vaesen roleplaying system, by Free League Publishing and based an original concept by Johan Egerkran...

In which our angry and hopeless drunkards begin destroying the vicarage, before turning on each other and then working on themselves. Fellwood goes for a walk… The Company of the Light uses the Vaesen roleplaying system, by Free League Publishing and based an original concept by Johan Egerkrans. The mystery at the heart of the scenario is taken from Mythic Britain and Ireland by Graeme Davis. The...

In which our holidaymakers enjoy a few local ales, endure some local characters, catch up on local gossip, and attempt not to get into any trouble… The Company of the Light uses the Vaesen roleplaying system, by Free League Publishing and based an original concept by Johan Egerkrans. The mystery at the heart of the scenario is taken from Mythic Britain and Ireland by Graeme Davis. The name of that...

…‘and a Wet and Gribbly Bibbling Was a’Babbling.’ In which our intrepid heroes go shopping (and genuinely pay money for old rope), brave the horrors of the vicarage, and try to remain stoic in the face of the most frightful of horrors: a housekeeper, an outhouse, a breeze, and soft furnishings. The Company of the Light uses the Vaesen roleplaying system, by Free League Publishing and based an orig...

…or ‘Trollbangers’.   In which the uneasy companions settle into their new home, one of them receives a letter from an old friend, and a name is given to the society.   The Company of the Light uses the Vaesen roleplaying system, by Free League Publishing and based an original concept by Johan Egerkrans. The mystery at the heart of the scenario is taken from Mythic Britain and Ireland by Graeme Da...

In which five misfits find themselves drawn to a remote, rocky outcrop in South West England... The Company of the Light uses the Vaesen roleplaying system, by Free League Publishing and based an original concept by Johan Egerkrans. The mystery at the heart of the scenario is taken from Mythic Britain and Ireland by Graeme Davis. The name of that scenario (which may contain a mild spoiler) can be...

…or Requiem for a Bream. In which the investigators meet the many ends of their many timelines and face crucial decisions in desperate circumstances. The threads converge and the tapestry reveals itself on a vast and dreadful scale - but can Launceston and his band of agents, or indeed all of the many actors in this history - find a way through the labyrinth?   A late Restoration and modern era Ca...