Modern Mythos with Jon and Seth

Non-Player Characters are so much more than two-dimensional paper dolls, they can be a trusted confidant, an industry expert, or the one sworn to avenge your death. In this episode, Jon and Seth explore the various types of NPCs and how they can be used in your investigative roleplaying games. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you enjoy this content, then please consider...

Keeper Jon was a guest at KamCon in Kamloops, BC (Canada). He hosted a panel with special guests, Dennis Detwiller and Shane Ivey of Arc Dreams Publishing. Jon was also a guest on James Droucker's podcast: Cold Calls & Dice. Give it a listen! https://open.spotify.com/show/0343KlOQIYyyzDl60kErkh +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Modern Mythos Patreon: https://www.p...

Please consider supporting Modern Mythos by joining the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/modern_mythos Seth and Jon are joined by Poul Holmelund , author of The Horror , an amazing Call of Cthulhu scenario that utilizes the Kidthulhu rules originally published in the Halloween scenario, The Dare . The Horror is set on the Danish island of Bornholm. It's the 1980s, and the players are kids on a cam...

Seth and Jon meet in an undisclosed location to discuss games that emphasize keeping the Mythos secret. Can you keep a secret?

Innsmouth, Massachusetts -- a rotting, isolated, and semi-abandoned New England seaport. * * * Seth and Jon are joined by Mike Mason, Chaosium's Creative Director of Call of Cthulhu, as we tour the new Innsmouth sourcebook, available now! Call of Cthulhu: Innsmouth: https://www.chaosium.com/blogout-now-the-longawaited-call-of-cthulhu-innsmouth/ Modern Mythos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/modern...

In this episode Seth and Jon take a closer look at The Year of the Goat , a massive anthology of twelve Call of Cthulhu scenarios in a variety of time periods. Today we're talking to Antonio Marchena , Matt "Doc" Tracy , and Evan Perlman .  Antonio Marchena's very first published scenario is THE HOUSE OF FLESH , a modern scenario that emulates the kinds of horrors seen in movies like The Texas Cha...

Episode 59 Sponsor: Daniel Harila Carlsen! Thank you, Daniel, for sponsoring this episode. Daniel is an aspiring illustrator, RPG writer, and graphic designer based in Oslo, Norway. He's versatile in a variety of physical mediums and design technologies. He invites you to check out his portfolio and consider him for your next TTRPG project. Portfolio: https://danielharilacarlsen.myportfolio.com/ D...

Sponsorship: Thank you to artist and friend of the show, Daniel Harila, for sponsoring this episode. Daniel has illustrated every issue to The Blasphemous Tome, (by The Good Friends of Jackson Elias Podcast ), for the last three years. Daniel is the artist on The Tiger Princess of Treacherous Tripura , an OSE city-crawl box set currently on Backerkit. The Tiger Princess of Treacherous Tripura is a...

Pyramid Scheme is the final chapter in the Time for Sacrifice campaign!  Please join our players as they embark on this final exploration into Central America. Our cast includes...  Ed Morgan as Juan de la Cruz (Luchadores wrestler) Rob Dennis as Loise Brannigan (Librarian) Troy Hansen as Ferguson Tuttle (Author) Dru Clay as Audrey Lake (Criminal Kid/Scamp) Kyle Ashcraft as Caleb Ashland (Author)...

Pyramid Scheme is the final chapter in the Time for Sacrifice campaign!  Please join our players as they embark on this final exploration into Central America. Our cast includes...  Ed Morgan as Juan de la Cruz (Luchadores wrestler) Rob Dennis as Loise Brannigan (Librarian) Troy Hansen as Ferguson Tuttle (Author) Dru Clay as Audrey Lake (Criminal Kid/Scamp) Kyle Ashcraft as Caleb Ashland (Author)...

Pyramid Scheme is the final chapter in the Time for Sacrifice campaign!  Please join our players as they embark on this final exploration into Central America. Our cast includes...  Ed Morgan as Juan de la Cruz (Luchadores wrestler) Rob Dennis as Loise Brannigan (Librarian) Troy Hansen as Ferguson Tuttle (Author) Dru Clay as Audrey Lake (Criminal Kid/Scamp) Kyle Ashcraft as Caleb Ashland (Author)...

Pyramid Scheme is the final chapter in the Time for Sacrifice campaign!  Please join our players as they embark on this final exploration into Central America. Our cast includes...  Ed Morgan as Juan de la Cruz (Luchadores wrestler) Rob Dennis as Loise Brannigan (Librarian) Troy Hansen as Ferguson Tuttle (Author) Dru Clay as Audrey Lake (Criminal Kid/Scamp) Kyle Ashcraft as Caleb Ashland (Author)...

Pyramid Scheme is the final chapter in the Time for Sacrifice campaign!  Please join our players as they embark on this final exploration into Central America. Our cast includes...  Ed Morgan as Juan de la Cruz (Luchadores wrestler) Rob Dennis as Loise Brannigan (Librarian) Troy Hansen as Ferguson Tuttle (Author) Dru Clay as Audrey Lake (Criminal Kid/Scamp) Kyle Ashcraft as Caleb Ashland (Author)...

Pyramid Scheme is the final chapter in the Time for Sacrifice campaign!  Please join our players as they embark on this final exploration into Central America. Our cast includes...  Ed Morgan as Juan de la Cruz (Luchadores wrestler) Rob Dennis as Loise Brannigan (Librarian) Troy Hansen as Ferguson Tuttle (Author) Dru Clay as Audrey Lake (Criminal Kid/Scamp) Kyle Ashcraft as Caleb Ashland (Author)...

We asked for your questions on Modern Mythos Patreon and Discord server, and here are your answers! Enjoy! Modern Mythos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/modern_mythos? Modern Mythos Discord: https://discord.gg/mQ3yQbM45G   We also want to thank John Sumrow, for our badass logo. He's a very talented artist, so please follow him on Facebook, check out his official website,  and please consider jo...

Jon and Seth are joined by special guest Mike Mason to talk about what's a-brewing in Call of Cthulhu's side of Chaosium's house. Mike updates the guys on Call of Cthulhu: Campfire Tales, the Kingsport sourcebook (next in the Arkham Unveiled series), new developments with Cthulhu by Gaslight, newly hired team members at Chaosium, and of course the rapidly approaching Chaosium Con US 2026 in Ann Ar...

Exorcist's Codex 2025 by Two Starving Gnolls (Pax Cthuliana, Svasbard - system-neutral adventures) Uses BRP mechanics (with ORC License) 1890s Demon Hunters Mechanics Several Occupations - Occupations offer special abilities, restrictions, and modifiers to Faith (Relic Hunter, Priest, demonologist, occult detective, Church Licensed Exorcist, etc) Holy Faith Factor - source of Power, but higher it...

FOUND IT!!! Friends and fellow cultists! Back in November, Seth and Jon interviewed writer, Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan, and it was glorious. And then the holidays happened, and somewhere along the way, Jon lost the files. [There was much sorrow and wailing.] But then, a Cthulhu miracle! Jon was able to recover the files from Zencaster!!! [And there was much rejoicing!] So, we present to you, the lost-t...

SORRY FOR THE DELAY Jon Hook as The Keeper of Arcane Lore David as Zadok Felton (a Physicist) Dru as Acadian Broussard (a Pharmicist) Erin as Libby Howizer (an Art Dealer) Troy as Augustas "Gus" Jones (a Handyman) Vanessa as Violette Holzmann (a Botanist) Willie as Tomas Leche Dvaca (a Student)

SORRY FOR THE DELAY Jon Hook as The Keeper of Arcane Lore David as Zadok Felton (a Physicist) Dru as Acadian Broussard (a Pharmicist) Erin as Libby Howizer (an Art Dealer) Troy as Augustas "Gus" Jones (a Handyman) Vanessa as Violette Holzmann (a Botanist) Willie as Tomas Leche Dvaca (a Student)

In this episode, Seth and Jon welcome historian and game designer, Shannon Appelcline, to the show. Designers & Dragons: Origins -- https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/0477a26f-723e-4d2f-8f11-74cdc007daf1/landing Shannon's Blog -- designersanddragons.com   Modern Mythos Patreon -- https://www.patreon.com/modern_mythos We can't do this show alone. We want to thank our amazing editors Max Mahaf...

Jon Hook as The Keeper of Arcane Lore David as Zadok Felton (a Physicist) Dru as Acadian Broussard (a Pharmicist) Erin as Libby Howizer (an Art Dealer) Troy as Augustas "Gus" Jones (a Handyman) Vanessa as Violette Holzmann (a Botanist) Willie as Tomas Leche Dvaca (a Student)

Jon Hook as The Keeper of Arcane Lore David as Zadok Felton (a Physicist) Dru as Acadian Broussard (a Pharmicist) Erin as Libby Howizer (an Art Dealer) Troy as Augustas "Gus" Jones (a Handyman) Vanessa as Violette Holzmann (a Botanist) Willie as Tomas Leche Dvaca (a Student)

This month, Seth and Jon gush about the amazing series on Hulu/FX... ALIEN: Earth. -- WARNING -- There are SPOILERS!!! In addition to ALIEN: Earth, Jon talks about the new Role-Playing Game of the Planet of the Apes, published by Magnetic Press Play. ALIEN: Earth Created for television, and written by, Noah Hawley Staring: Sydney Chandler (Wendy) Essie Davis (Dame Sylvia) Samuel Blenkin (Boy Kaval...

Jon Hook as The Keeper of Arcane Lore David as Zadok Felton (a Physicist) Dru as Acadian Broussard (a Pharmicist) Erin as Libby Howizer (an Art Dealer) Troy as Augustas "Gus" Jones (a Handyman) Vanessa as Violette Holzmann (a Botanist) Willie as Tomas Leche Dvaca (a Student)