Play On Words Studios

Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye

Leisure EN ↓ 52 episodes

A DnD 5E Actual Play of Shadow City Mysteries: The Roleplaying Game, which is a setting book for Play On Words Studios’ IP Shadow City Mysteries. Step into Shadow City, a world of noir intrigue, crime, and supernatural secrets. House of Skye follows Esten Skye and his operatives as they rebuild a fallen family legacy, facing betrayal, murder, and factional power struggles. With cinematic storytelling, rich characters, and mystery around every corner, this Actual Play delivers tension, loyalty, and survival.

Author

Play On Words Studios

Episodes

Blood in the Coalyard: Episode 15 21.01.2026 2:31:22

Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Episode 15: Blood in the Coalyard Quick Links 🔗 ⁠⁠ Support us on Patreon ⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠ Join the Discord ⁠⁠ 🔗 Follow the Actual Play: ⁠⁠ YouTube ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Twitch ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Spotify ⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠ Learn more about Shadow City Mysteries ⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠ Try the Shadow City Mysteries TTRPG Quickstart (Free) ⁠⁠ Cast: GM: Christopher Mifsud Reggie Wrenne : Ariel Kasten Peryn Kestai: Winston C...

Gears, Guests, and Growing Influence: Episode 14 14.01.2026 2:20:34

Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Episode 14: Gears, Guests, and Growing Influence WARNING: There is a five-minute intermission mid-episode Quick Links 🔗 ⁠ Support us on Patreon ⁠ 🔗 ⁠ Join the Discord ⁠ 🔗 Follow the Actual Play: ⁠ YouTube ⁠ ⁠ Twitch ⁠ ⁠ Spotify ⁠ 🔗 ⁠ Learn more about Shadow City Mysteries ⁠ 🔗 ⁠ Try the Shadow City Mysteries TTRPG Quickstart (Free) ⁠ Cast: GM: Christopher M...

[One on One] Quinn and Raven 3rd Level Session 14.01.2026 2:01:13

Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Special Episode Quinn and Raven One On One 3rd Level Session Join us for a very special episode of Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye as our GM Christopher Mifsud goes one-on-one with Katie Downey (Quinn) and then with Mandy (Raven) as they level up to 3rd. ACTUAL PLAY *WARNING:* There is a five-minute intermission mid-episode Quick Links 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠ Support us on...

[One on One] Farank and Ignatus 3rd Level Session 12.01.2026 1:58:02

Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Special Episode Farank and Ignatus One On One 3rd Level Session Join us for a very special episode of Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye as our GM Christopher Mifsud goes one-on-one with Matthew Bell (Farank) and then with Matt Walsh (Ignatus) as they level up to 3rd. ACTUAL PLAY *WARNING:* There is a five-minute intermission mid-episode Quick Links 🔗 ⁠⁠ Sup...

[One on One] Peryn and Reggie 3rd Level Session 10.01.2026 2:01:05

Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Special EpisodePeryn and Reggie One On One 3rd Level Session Join us for a very special episode of Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye as our GM Christopher Mifsud goes one-on-one with Winston C (Peryn) and then with Ariel Kasten (Reggie) as they level up to 3rd. ACTUAL PLAY *WARNING:* There is a five-minute intermission mid-episode Quick Links 🔗 ⁠⁠ Support u...

Lunch With Lor: Episode 13 08.01.2026 2:21:54

Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Episode 13: Lunch With Lor WARNING: There is a five-minute intermission mid-episode Quick Links 🔗 Support us on Patreon 🔗 Join the Discord 🔗 Follow the Actual Play: YouTube Twitch Spotify 🔗 Learn more about Shadow City Mysteries 🔗 Try the Shadow City Mysteries TTRPG Quickstart (Free) Cast: GM: Christopher Mifsud Reggie Wrenne : Ariel Kasten Peryn Kestai: W...

Tough Talk: Episode 12 31.12.2025 2:01:02

Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Episode 12: Tough Talk WARNING: There is a five-minute intermission mid-episode Quick Links 🔗 ⁠ Support us on Patreon ⁠ 🔗 ⁠ Join the Discord ⁠ 🔗 Follow the Actual Play: ⁠ YouTube ⁠ ⁠ Twitch ⁠ ⁠ Spotify ⁠ 🔗 ⁠ Learn more about Shadow City Mysteries ⁠ 🔗 ⁠ Try the Shadow City Mysteries TTRPG Quickstart (Free) ⁠ Cast: GM: Christopher Mifsud Reggie Wrenne : Arie...

Mech Attack!!!: Episode 11 24.12.2025 1:58:19

Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Episode 11: Mech Attack!!! Quick Links 🔗 ⁠ Support us on Patreon ⁠ 🔗 ⁠ Join the Discord ⁠ 🔗 Follow the Actual Play: ⁠ YouTube ⁠ ⁠ Twitch ⁠ ⁠ Spotify ⁠ 🔗 ⁠ Learn more about Shadow City Mysteries ⁠ 🔗 ⁠ Try the Shadow City Mysteries TTRPG Quickstart (Free) ⁠ Cast: GM: Christopher Mifsud Reggie Wrenne : Ariel Kasten Peryn Kestai: Winston Clark Quinn Copperpaw:...

House Call: Episode 10 17.12.2025 2:12:42

Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Episode 10: House Call WARNING: There is a five-minute intermission mid-episode Quick Links 🔗 ⁠ Support us on Patreon ⁠ 🔗 ⁠ Join the Discord ⁠ 🔗 Follow the Actual Play: ⁠ YouTube ⁠ ⁠ Twitch ⁠ ⁠ Spotify ⁠ 🔗 ⁠ Learn more about Shadow City Mysteries ⁠ 🔗 ⁠ Try the Shadow City Mysteries TTRPG Quickstart (Free) ⁠ Cast: GM: Christopher Mifsud Reggie Wrenne : Arie...

[Behind the Scenes] Intro to the Face 13.12.2025 53:18

Shadow City Mysteries: The Roleplaying Game Behind the ScenesIntro to the Face Class Step behind the scenes with our Creative Director, Christopher Mifsud, and Lead Designer Stephen Cheney as they discuss the ins and outs of the Face class in the Shadow City Mysteries: The Roleplaying Game. Learn how House of Skye's resident Face Farank mechanically works. Quick Links 🔗 ⁠⁠ Support us on Patre...

Gathering Guests: Episode 9 03.12.2025 2:02:31

Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Episode 9: Gathering Guests WARNING: There is a five-minute intermission mid-episode Quick Links 🔗 ⁠⁠ Support us on Patreon ⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠ Join the Discord ⁠⁠ 🔗 Follow the Actual Play: ⁠⁠ YouTube ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Twitch ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Spotify ⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠ Learn more about Shadow City Mysteries ⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠ Try the Shadow City Mysteries TTRPG Quickstart (Free) ⁠⁠ Cast: GM: Christopher Mifsud R...

Desperately Seeking Lor: Episode 8 26.11.2025 2:04:57

Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Episode 8: Desperately Seeking Lor WARNING: There is a five-minute intermission mid-episode Quick Links 🔗 ⁠⁠ Support us on Patreon ⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠ Join the Discord ⁠⁠ 🔗 Follow the Actual Play: ⁠⁠ YouTube ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Twitch ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Spotify ⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠ Learn more about Shadow City Mysteries ⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠ Try the Shadow City Mysteries TTRPG Quickstart (Free) ⁠⁠ Cast: GM: Christopher M...

New Routine: Episode 7 19.11.2025 2:19:58

Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Episode 7: New Routine WARNING: There is a five-minute intermission mid-episode Quick Links 🔗 ⁠⁠ Support us on Patreon ⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠ Join the Discord ⁠⁠ 🔗 Follow the Actual Play: ⁠⁠ YouTube ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Twitch ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Spotify ⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠ Learn more about Shadow City Mysteries ⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠ Try the Shadow City Mysteries TTRPG Quickstart (Free) ⁠⁠ Cast: GM: Christopher Mifsud Reggie...

Down on the Docks: Episode 6 13.11.2025 2:12:20

Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Episode 6: Down on the Docks WARNING: There is a five-minute intermission mid-episode Quick Links 🔗 ⁠⁠ Support us on Patreon ⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠ Join the Discord ⁠⁠ 🔗 Follow the Actual Play: ⁠⁠ YouTube ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Twitch ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Spotify ⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠ Learn more about Shadow City Mysteries ⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠ Try the Shadow City Mysteries TTRPG Quickstart (Free) ⁠⁠ Cast: GM: Christopher Mifsud...

Soreta Sunday: Episode 5 05.11.2025 1:59:19

Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Episode 5: Soreta Sunday WARNING: There is a five-minute intermission mid-episode Quick Links 🔗 ⁠⁠ Support us on Patreon ⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠ Join the Discord ⁠⁠ 🔗 Follow the Actual Play: ⁠⁠ YouTube ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Twitch ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Spotify ⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠ Learn more about Shadow City Mysteries ⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠ Try the Shadow City Mysteries TTRPG Quickstart (Free) ⁠⁠ Cast: GM: Christopher Mifsud Regg...

Rats!!!: Episode 4 29.10.2025 1:59:40

Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Episode 4: Rats!!! WARNING: There is a five-minute intermission mid-episode Quick Links 🔗 ⁠⁠ Support us on Patreon ⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠ Join the Discord ⁠⁠ 🔗 Follow the Actual Play: ⁠⁠ YouTube ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Twitch ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Spotify ⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠ Learn more about Shadow City Mysteries ⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠ Try the Shadow City Mysteries TTRPG Quickstart (Free) ⁠⁠ Cast: GM: Christopher Mifsud Reggie Wre...

Murder!!!: Episode 3 22.10.2025 1:54:16

Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Episode 3: Murder!!! WARNING: There is a five-minute intermission mid-episode Quick Links 🔗 ⁠⁠ Support us on Patreon ⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠ Join the Discord ⁠⁠ 🔗 Follow the Actual Play: ⁠⁠ YouTube ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Twitch ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Spotify ⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠ Learn more about Shadow City Mysteries ⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠ Try the Shadow City Mysteries TTRPG Quickstart (Free) ⁠⁠ Cast: GM: Christopher Mifsud Reggie W...

Esten's Delivery Service: Episode 2 15.10.2025 2:14:37

Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Episode 2: Esten's Delivery Service WARNING: There is a five-minute intermission mid-episode Quick Links 🔗 ⁠⁠ Support us on Patreon ⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠ Join the Discord ⁠⁠ 🔗 Follow the Actual Play: ⁠⁠ YouTube ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Twitch ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Spotify ⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠ Learn more about Shadow City Mysteries ⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠ Try the Shadow City Mysteries TTRPG Quickstart (Free) ⁠⁠ Cast: GM: Christop...

Welcome to the Family: Episode 1 08.10.2025 2:37:13

Premiere episode of Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Episode 1: Welcome to the Family WARNING: There is a five-minute intermission mid-episode Six strangers arrive at a decaying aristocratic estate, each summoned by a mysterious patriarch who claims they share his blood. What begins as an unexpected inheritance soon turns into a night of unsettling revelations, whispered secrets, and the first...

[Character Spotlight] Intro to Reggie 05.10.2025 44:49

Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Behind the Scenes Meet Reganna “Reggie” Wrenne, a grandchild of Esten Skye and an infiltrator of the Brass Consortium. Sharp-witted and ambitious, Reggie struggles with knowing if she is truly loyal to her family or to her own ambitions in Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye. In this character introduction, we also meet the player behind her, Ariel Kasten, as...

[Character Spotlight] Intro to Quinn 01.10.2025 54:47

Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Behind the Scenes Meet Quinn Copperpaw, a Heavy in the Court of Rats and a formidable presence in Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye. In this character introduction, we also meet the player behind them, Katie, as she shares what Quinn’s signature drink would be and how it reflects their style. This episode offers the first glimpse of how Quinn’s strength, loy...

[Character Spotlight] Intro to Peryn 28.09.2025 56:24

Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Behind the Scenes Meet Peryn Kestai, a man of the cloth and a devoted member of the Church of Astra in Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye. In this character introduction, we also meet the player behind him, Winston C., as he shares his history with tabletop roleplaying games and what drew him to Peryn. This episode pulls back the curtain on how Peryn will nav...

[Character Spotlight] Intro to Raven 26.09.2025 26:28

Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Behind the Scenes Meet Raven, an infiltrator tied to the Cult of Tenebrous and one of the central figures in Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye. In this character introduction, we also meet the player behind her, Mandy, as she shares why she chose the Cult of Tenebrous and how Raven fits into the web of secrets within Shadow City. This episode offers a first...

[Character Spotlight] Intro to Farank 24.09.2025 44:29

Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Behind the Scenes Meet Farank Tern, a sharp Face tied to the Society of Ravens and a key figure in Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye. In this character introduction, we also meet the player behind him, Matthew Bell, as he shares his approach to bringing Farank to life. This episode sets the stage for intrigue, alliances, and secrets in the noir world of Shad...

[Behind the Scenes] Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye City Relationship Map Part 2 21.09.2025 1:04:43

Go behind the scenes with the cast of Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye in Part 2 of our City Relationship Map. The group continues shaping Shadow City through collaborative worldbuilding, weaving together characters, locations, and story hooks that set the stage for intrigue. Watch as new connections emerge, rivalries spark, and the city’s noir atmosphere grows richer with every choice. Quick...