The Cromwell Chronicles

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Memories resurface and long overdue conversations are had leading up to the Battle of the Bands in the final episode of The Cromwell Chronicles. CW: Mentions of death, grief, vampirism/turning, drowning, and amnesia. Brief discussion of cheating. The post The Cromwell Chronicles, Episode 16 (Pt 2): Love Wins first appeared on Midnight Ceremonies Media .

David makes a pivotal choice while Ximena confronts the aftermath of his. Palace of the Dead holds their first practice, and things begin wrapping up as we enter the epilogue. CW: Mentions of drowning, death, and dead bodies. Discussion of divorce/inconsistent parental figures. Smoking (marijuana). Brief mentions of physical violence, […] The post The Cromwell Chronicles, Episode 16 (Pt 1):...

The gang meets for a picnic lunch in the park and finally discuss plans for band practice. CW: Mentions of drowning, existentialism, and death. Descriptions of characters eating food. Discussion of grief and the death of a loved one. Links to the episode transcript and full credits can be found […] The post The Cromwell Chronicles, Episode 15: Like Normal People first appeared on Midnight Ce...

The gang deals with an irrational gnome. Ximena shows Daisy Mae her magic and Ro comes to terms with the world around him. CW: Physical violence and injury. Player character conflict. Discussion of death and grief. Mention of smoking. Links to the episode transcript and full credits can be found […] The post The Cromwell Chronicles, Episode 14: Welcome Home first appeared on Midnight Ceremon...

Everyone is worried when police cars show up on campus. Wrenn investigates. CW: Description of a dead body/skeleton. Mentions of vampiric hypnosis and feeding. Death. Police activity (investigation of a crime scene). Mild player character conflict. Links to the episode transcript and full credits can be found at midnightceremoniesmedia.com. The post The Cromwell Chronicles, Episode 13: What Monste...

Vignettes of what Daisy Mae and Ro got up to on the afternoon of November 7th. CW: Description of vampire attack/feeding, mentions of hypnosis/supernaturally induced memory loss, brief mentions of murder. Links to the episode transcript and full credits can be found at midnightceremoniesmedia.com. The post The Cromwell Chronicles Bonus Content: Not A Person, But A Story first appeared on Midnight...

Wrenn, Ximena, Aleks, and Eva race to help David when his magic suddenly goes awry. CW: Mentions of death. Detailed description of an unliving decomposing person. Mentions of vampire hunger and feeding, and of consuming animal blood. Links to the episode transcript and full credits can be found at midnightceremoniesmedia.com. The post The Cromwell Chronicles, Episode 12: Worth Saving first appeare...

In between school work and existential dread, our characters talk with their friends, families, and enemies. CW: Mentions of vampire feeding. Discussions of grief and mourning a lost loved one. Vampiric hypnotism. Allusions to death and death-related existentialism, slight suicidal ideation. Dream depiction of struggled swimming/drowning. Links to the episode […] The post The Cromwell Chroni...

Ro gives Wrenn and Ximena rides home from the docks, the Petrovs revisit the site of their car crash. David visits Calvin. CW: Mentions of death, violence, and drowning. Allusions to a car crash. Brief mention of drug use (marijuana). Links to the episode transcript and full credits can be […] The post The Cromwell Chronicles, Episode 10: You’re Here first appeared on Midnight Ceremonies Med...

Everyone converges at the docks; Daisy Mae and Priya look into Cromwell history. CWs: Mentions of death, drowning, and grief. Vampire hunger and feeding. Inter-party conflict between player characters (arguing, physical assault). Blood and physical injury. Mentions of bullying. Links to the episode transcript and full credits can be found […] The post The Cromwell Chronicles, Episode 9 (Pt 2...

As aftermath of the day’s events plays out, the twins and Ximena go home midday. Meanwhile, Daisy Mae meets an ally in the library, and Alicia has doubts about her date with Ro. Wrenn and David argue about what to do next. CW: Discussion of inter-party fighting, death, violence, vampire […] The post The Cromwell Chronicles, Episode 9 (Pt 1): On My Sh*t List first appeared on Midnight C...

Simmering conflicts come to a head when Aleks and Ximena confront Orpheus and Ro in the school gardens. An unlikely choice leads Wrenn to discover Orpheus’ own secrets. CW: Violence, death, slight mentions of unreality. Fighting (physical and verbal). Mentions of drowning, amnesia. Smoking and underage drug use (marijuana). Links […] The post The Cromwell Chronicles, Episode 8: Little...

Back at school on Monday morning, Ximena asks Aleks about vampire lore, Ro asks Alicia out on a date, and Eva and Wrenn finally meet Orpheus face-to-face. CW: Mentions of death, murder. Smoking, drug use (marijuana). Brief mention of vampires feeding on people. Links to the episode transcript and full […] The post The Cromwell Chronicles, Episode 7: Always Listening first appeared on Midnigh...

The twins check in with each other after the party. Different characters’ attempts to rest are met with troubling dreams. Aleks gets a voicemail. CW: Underage drinking and alcohol consumption. Mentions/allusions to death, grieving, vampires feeding on people (not detailed). Nightmares/unsettling dream sequences; unreality, slight body horror. Vampiric hypnotism used […] The post The Cr...

Secrets come to light when Ximena discovers the Petrov’s true nature. Wrenn and Ro scramble to help Daisy Mae. CW: Underage drinking and alcohol consumption. Discussion of a car accident. Links to the episode transcript and full credits can be found at midnightceremoniesmedia.com. The post The Cromwell Chronicles, Episode 5: I’m Magic, Too first appeared on Midnight Ceremonies Media .

While people arrive to the Petrov’s Halloween party, Daisy Mae has some trouble adjusting to life off campus after dark. Ro brings music and drinks. CW: Mentions of underage drinking, alcohol, bullying, and death. Links to the episode transcript and full credits can be found at midnightceremoniesmedia.com The post The Cromwell Chronicles, Episode 4: Looking Like A Rager first appeared on Mid...

As they prepare for the Petrov’s party, our teens talk with their families. Daisy Mae confronts Ximena in the school gardens. CWs: Mentions of bullying, physical harm, speeding, alcohol, underage drinking, and divorce. Links to the episode transcript and full credits can be found at midnightceremoniesmedia.com The post The Cromwell Chronicles, Episode 3: At Seventeen first appeared on Midnig...

As Ro’s band starts coming together, conflict ensues as our group of characters face off with the school bully, the social scene, and each other. CW: Allusions to bullying, minor injuries (scrapes/cuts), speeding, brief mentions of racism, alcohol, and underage drinking Links to the episode transcript and full credits can […] The post The Cromwell Chronicles, Episode 2: Ruthless first...

On a Thursday afternoon late in October, Ro seeks out members for their band, Aleks and Ximena work on a “history assignment,” Eva paints, and Wrenn meets a gnome. CW: Car accidents, drowning, mentions of death and drugs/smoking. Links to the episode transcript and full credits can be found at […] The post The Cromwell Chronicles, Episode 1: Start A Band. Make It Good. first appeared on Midn...

Welcome to The Cromwell Chronicles, a Monsterhearts 2 Actual-Play podcast by Midnight Ceremonies Media. Our podcast features 7 unique characters and a collaborative story, released weekly on Fridays. Tune in for Episode 1 on Friday, December 31st 2021! The post The Cromwell Chronicles Trailer first appeared on Midnight Ceremonies Media .