Strangers in the Pines: A Monster Hunting Actual Play

The gang finds respite at a serene oasis welcomed by a gracious dryad offering hospitality and... hot towels? As they relax and prepare for an exfoliation bath, they marvel at the beauty and safety of this mystical sanctuary populated by intriguing entities. Questions about the origins of the anomalies linger in Lucas's mind. Amidst the tranquility, a towering figure draped in vines appears, fixat...

In this Strangers in the Pines episode, Lucas gets to know Radagasts and gives him a history lesson. Danny has a visit with his Dear old dad, and Dotty leads the charge into a crazy wall of hedge. Strangers in the Pines is a Dungeons and Dragons-like, actual play roleplaying podcast using the monster of the week rules, inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Fringe. Follow the...

In this episode of Strangers in the Pines, Danny meets Radagasts and makes a deal to gain some knowledge to help the hunt. Lucas learns more about his powers with one and Dotty has some side effects from her latest transformation into Amazon Dotty. Strangers in the Pines is a Dungeons and Dragons -like, actual play roleplaying podcast using the monster of the week rules, inspired by things like Gr...

After a crazy arbor experience, the gang has retreated to the bunker. With some time to research and debrief, the gang takes some time to connect. Dotty has a personal chat with Liz, while Lucas and One explore some of the more interesting weapons in the bunker. Danny and Mark hit the books hoping for some revelation to help with the tree guardians. Strangers in the Pines is an actual play rolepla...

Dotty makes a rash decision and plunges heart first at the problem. Meanwhile, the gang and other strangers encounter strange defenses in the forest and retreat to their favorite smoothie place to regroup. Strangers in the Pines is an actual play roleplaying podcast using the monster of the week rules, inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Fringe. Follow the exploits of 3 unu...

Finally getting into the field the gang finds they are a little rusty. Also Dotty has had some fundamental changes with her powers as new friction rises between the current team of strangers and the gang. Strangers in the Pines is an actual play roleplaying podcast using the monster of the week rules, inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Fringe. Follow the exploits of 3 unus...

Dotty is finally getting some answers from the newly enthroned Diane Greene the Hunt. Lucas and Danny learn about how Woodmoore VI "One" runs his operation. They group up and head out on their first mission since they've been back. Strangers in the Pines is an actual play roleplaying podcast using the monster of the week rules, inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Fringe. Fo...

Now back and learning from Chadwick Woodmoore the VI the gang prepares for what's to come. Dotty has to face a hard decision and Lucas and Danny get disguises. Strangers in the Pines is an actual play roleplaying podcast using the monster of the week rules, inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Fringe. Follow the exploits of 3 unusual high school students as they try to unrav...

The gang settles into this Pine Forge. They learn more about what happened to everyone and where their families are. Danny meets some new passengers and Dotty learns more about Her powers. Lucas tries to cope with it all. Strangers in the Pines is an actual play roleplaying podcast using the monster of the week rules, inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Fringe. Follow the e...

We are back! What happened to the gang after they went through the portal? Where has Chad been? What happened to Pinforge while we were away? Let's find out in season 2 of Strangers in the Pines. Strangers in the Pines is an actual play roleplaying podcast using the monster of the week rules, inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Fringe. Follow the exploits of 3 unusual high...

Izaak leads Blaise, Josh, and Paul through a crazy MOTW one-shot set in 1969 Pineforge where they play some important monster hunters of the past Chadwick Woodmoore VI, Evelin Greene, and Midus Santiago. Follow this mostly unedited trip into the summer of love as they try to defend Pinestock the Pacific North-Wets version of wood stock. 
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Izaak leads Blaise, Josh, and Paul through a crazy MOTW one-shot set in 1969 Pineforge where they play some important monster hunters of the past Chadwick Woodmoore VI, Evelin Greene, and Midus Santiago. Follow this mostly unedited trip into the summer of love as they try to defend Pinestock the Pacific North-Wets version of wood stock. 
 Strangers in the Pines is an actual play roleplaying podcas...

The gang makes a break for it as Lucas says goodbye, while Dotty tries to be a benevolent paragon of mother nature and Danny tries driving again. Monsters in the Streets and Coughlin hot on their tails they try to use the tonal resonator to get home but at what cost? It gets crazy in this, the final episode of season one! Enjoy! Strangers in the Pines is an actual play roleplaying podcast using th...

In this, the beginning of the Season finale - It only gets weirder from here. Now with the power out for most of the nation and the Coughlin after the gang Midus tries to make a diversion as they escape. Dotty taps into her inner dread knight, Lucas smashes and Danny tries to get precise. SPONSOR: To sponsor one of our shows contact us at theRPGempire.sponsor@gmail.com Strangers in the Pines is an...

Facing a group of flaming monsters the Thermals, Dotty doesn't flinch. Lucas does what he can to help safeguard Dotty and while Danny and Prime Lucas escape with Midas. They b-line it for the Coughlin estates as all hell breaks loose. SPONSOR: To sponsor one of our shows contact us at theRPGempire.sponsor@gmail.com Strangers in the Pines is an actual play roleplaying podcast using the monster of t...

Balanced Danny and Lucas escape with Midas as Dotty tries to finally get the meeting she always wanted with the thermals. It goes about how you'd imagine. Chipmunk Lucas is back and causing shenanigans like always. The Gang reunites under extreme pressure. SPONSOR: To sponsor one of our shows contact us at theRPGempire.sponsor@gmail.com Strangers in the Pines is an actual play roleplaying podcast...

Lucas is in bad shape as Coughlin Industries employees enter Midas's lab. Dotty trying to keep her beta parents busy and Danny tries to help Lucas. Where's Biggs? How can this get any worse? Oh, it can trust me. ;) SPONSOR: To sponsor one of our shows contact us at theRPGempire.sponsor@gmail.com Strangers in the Pines is an actual play roleplaying podcast using the monster of the week rules, inspi...

The gang dealing with the aftermath of the exploding admin lady. Lucas finally decides how to escape and Dotty makes it back to her house. Lucas runs into a strange creature in the woods as he flees the school. Danny confronts his new powers and their effects on others. SPONSOR: To sponsor one of our shows contact us at theRPGempire.sponsor@gmail.com Strangers in the Pines is an actual play rolepl...

Lucas still confused and worried about revealing himself to this world tries to think of a way to escape without drawing attention. Danny and Dotty meet up and try to get out of the school, it goes really sideways. Dotty tries to convince everyone she was never there and Danny does something unexpected. SPONSOR: To sponsor one of our shows contact us at theRPGempire.sponsor@gmail.com Strangers in...

So after the disaster sends the whole school into lockdown, Lucas is on the floor in the fetal position. Dotty Meets up with her beta boyfriend and Danny enjoys detention with Lizard(Still hurting from punching Lucas). The school is stormed with swat and the witnesses are rushed to the locker room to get the gross clothes off. Not one normal day, they can't have one normal day. SPONSOR: To sponsor...

Finally, the gang gets a little normalcy at least that was the goal. Dotty learns she can be the queen bee if needed, Danny's beta is a bit of a bad boy and Lucas is the new kid... again. Everythings going along in a more or less normal fashion until (Paul rolls like poop) Lucas offends the school bully and gets in a fight. That's so Lucas. On the upside, he meets a nice girl. The rest is worst th...

It gets weirder and weirder in Betaverse as the gang comes to from the anomaly and now try and reason with Midus about what's happening. Dotty finds out an unfortunate and ugly truth about her Beta Parents and how they solved the energy problem. Lucas learns some very unsettling news that changes everything for him. SPONSOR: Start Playing. Games Join Games Paul is DMing: Play in a Monster of The W...

The gang encountered a strange anomaly and it left them all unconscious. Lucas finally wakes up in a strange place and has a bit of an uneasy feeling so he decides to do some recon with his "finger spiders", Dotty has a vision of being one with nature and growing possessive of it all, and Danny has a vision of a craggy mountain. All while Midus tries to deal with an emergency. SPONSOR: Start Playi...

Dotty got her CAT Scan and she's still having a hard time believing this is reality and not some crazy acid trip. The Gang visits Duck Duck Juice and some very strange events unfold that may change everything, but Lucas can't tell anyone. SPONSOR: Start Playing. Games Join Games Paul is DMing: Play in a Monster of The Week game set in the Strangers in the Pines Universe: https://startplaying.games...

Danny still in the quiet place leaves a less inhibited fellow in his place. Midas askes the gang how they got here. Dotty finally gets her CAT scan. Lucas comes to grips with a very troubling thought that getting home could be a very difficult process. SPONSOR: https://startplaying.games Join Games Paul is DMing: Play in a Monster of The Week game set in the Strangers in the Pines Universe: https:...