Episodes

[Runequest: Roleplaying in Glorantha] "Never Apologize to a Skeleton" (Session Two) 18.11.2019 2:47:26

We resolve the "can Ducks ride?" controversy from last week and then wrap up "The Rattling Wind" amidst the red-haze of a berserker fury (and Brandy Beans !). Art courtesy of the Duxploitation blog . The wiki may be found here . Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: Jen Des David S. Jade And...Edie the Dog

[Runequest: Roleplaying in Glorantha] "Ducks Cannot Ride. Period." (Session One) 11.11.2019 2:31:56

We're off and running with our long-anticipated return to campaigning in the world of Glorantha! The rag-tag group of heroes comes together by meeting in a tavern (hey, sometimes the classics still work!) as they proceed to investigate a strange haunting bedeviling a small, remote village in Sartar. The wiki may be found here . Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Insta...

[Runequest: Roleplaying in Glorantha] "Gaumata's Vision" (One-Shot) 28.10.2019 3:41:33

Before jumping into our Runequest campaign proper, we take some time out for a super-spooky classic scenario, "Gaumata's Vision" for our Halloween one-shot. Join us as we run some of the pre-generated characters from the RQ Gamemaster's Pack through a wee bit of folk horror in honor of the season. #WeAreAllUs Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: Jen...

[Runequest: Roleplaying in Glorantha] "Character Creation" (Session Zero) 21.10.2019 2:07:36

Most of the group sits down to go through most of the character creation process for our upcoming Runequest campaign! Join us as we discover our new characters and find out what binds them to their homelands, where their paths have crossed, and what their future may hold in store... Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: Jade Des Renae David S. And......

[The Witch Is Dead] "Special One-Shot" 16.10.2019 2:14:39

Des and David L. were on the road this weekend, and with the cats away the rest of the EOR gathered at the other David's place to play! For this outing, Schimpff chose to run the one-page RPG The Witch Is Dead, whose premise is easily summarized: "You are a magical woodland creature, and your beautiful witch mistress has been killed, and you are about to set out on a murder-revenge adventure in th...

[Pendragon] "The Quest of the Red Blade" (Greg Day Scenario) 10.10.2019 2:27:44

"Sir Gregor de Stafford" (art by John Bridges) In this special one-shot, we capped off our Michaelmas festivities with a run-through of the King Arthur Pendragon entry in Chaosium's series of free PDF releases commemorating the passing of Greg Stafford a year ago today. This scenario, originally written by Greg, has never before been released to the public. If you would like to run it yourself, yo...

Michaelmas Feast Fan Q&A Session 30.09.2019 58:09

It's Michaelmas! The EOR's annual feast day, and our second such gathering. We purify our "naughty dice," dig in on an amazing feast (which you can see at our Esoteric Eats Instagram, linked below), then answer fan-submitted questions and answers! Although we cut out most of the actual eating portion of the recording, this is a feast after all so some chewing is inevitable... Support our Patreon!...

[Nightlife: Black & White] "Approach to Danger" (Episode 13) 25.09.2019 3:56:35

Racing towards the fiery conclusion of the chronicle, Aaron secures his place, drawing final lines in the sand. The Evil Loaf! The wiki may be found here . Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram

[ACTION INTERNATIONAL!] "The Gorgeous Ladies of VENGEANCE" (Part 2) 23.09.2019 2:16:26

We back with the second and final part of our beta test of the forthcoming 80s action/martial arts RPG, ACTION INTERNATIONAL!. Can the Gorgeous Ladies of Vengeance exact revenge against "King Billy" Williamson? Tune in to find out! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram

[ACTION INTERNATIONAL!] "The Gorgeous Ladies of VENGEANCE" (Part 1) 17.09.2019 2:32:30

In a first for the Esoteric Order, we are running a game designed by one of our own! We're beta-testing the forthcoming 80s action/martial arts RPG, ACTION INTERNATIONAL!, written by the EOR's own David Larkins and his writing partner Alex Drusts. Look for the game coming to Kickstarter sometime next year! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram

[Nightlife: Black & White] "A Chronology for Survival" (Episode 12) 11.09.2019 4:27:41

In this jumbo-sized (dare we say "meaty"?) episode, Aaron heads out on tour and finds much more than he bargained for in his traveling companions, eventually returning to Kansas once more for a reckoning—and a new beginning. The wiki may be found here . Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram

[Nightlife: Black & White] "Waking the Dead" (Episode 11) 04.09.2019 3:28:17

The third and final story of the chronicle kicks off where the second story ended: with Aaron in a mysterious location, in the company of enemies and allies. Over the next couple nights, his fortunes in the world of Cainites and kine both take unexpected turns as Los Angeles hurtles towards its fiery fate. The wiki may be found here . Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitt...

Cthulhu End Times (Session Two) 02.09.2019 3:37:07

We wrap up our Cthulhu End Times one-shot in epic and bloody fashion. Not everyone survives...at least not in their current form... [Note that we had some technical recording difficulties this session; we did our best to fix the issues, but we thank you in advance for your patience and understanding!] Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: David S. De...

Cthulhu End Times (Session One) 26.08.2019 2:36:45

Renae takes her inaugural bow as GM in this fun little romp into a world ravaged by the stars coming right and the Great Old Ones returning to wipe the world clean and remold it in their own image. Only appropriate for this, the weekend after old HPL's birthday, as NecronomiCon wraps up in far-off Providence... Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: D...

[Cyberpunk Red] "The Apartment" 19.08.2019 2:30:12

We take the Cyberpunk Red Jumpstart Kit for a spin, running with the pre-gens and starter scenario from the box. As anticipated, plenty of dystopian cyberpunky action ensues! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: David S. Des Renae And...Edie the Dog

[Return of the Woodland Warriors] Episode 4 22.07.2019 3:14:54

We wrap up our mini-campaign of this delightful rules-lite D&D variant with an expedition under the crypts of Stonewell Abbey—where we discover a deadly menace lurking unsuspected! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: David S. Des Renae David L. And...Edie the Dog

[Nightlife: Black & White] "Take No Prisoners" (Episode 10) 21.07.2019 3:16:46

The Anarch States are gripped by fear and paranoia in the wake of Salvadore's death, allowing Mohammed to set his final plans in motion. But will Aaron become a collateral casualty of the Sabbat's schemes? The wiki may be found here . Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram

[Return of the Woodland Warriors] Episode 3 15.07.2019 2:50:21

The group returns to Stonewell Abbey—not without some exciting encounters along the way—where they begin to look into the mysteries surrounding their ancient home and possible connections to the strange snake sigils they found under the quarry. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: David S. Des Renae David L. And...Edie the Dog

[Nightlife: Black & White] "Deadly Kiss" (Episode 9) 11.07.2019 3:08:42

Aaron solidifies his ties with the Serpents de la Crypte in the most bloody fashion possible. Also: a random cameo by those guys from Dark City. The wiki may be found here . Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram

[Return of the Woodland Warriors] Episode 2 08.07.2019 3:07:24

We return to Return of the Woodland Warriors, turning our initial one-shot into a mini-campaign! The adventures of the Stonewall Abbey crew continue as they are asked to look into one more mystery before returning home. No sweat, right? Right... See our Instagram for photos of Jade's awesome hand-drawn handouts! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring:...

[Nightlife: Black & White] "Thin Line" (Episode 8) 04.07.2019 2:52:15

Still reeling from the recent change in his fortunes, Aaron gets to know some of his erstwhile new friends better, and finds that his return to L.A. has brought a new passel of enemies to complicate his life. The wiki may be found here . The playlist mentioned during the episode. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram

[Call of Cthulhu] "Genius Loci" 24.06.2019 2:37:49

Jen is back in the Keeper's chair to run the Order through "Genius Loci" from the Doors to Darkness collection. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: David S. Des Renae David L. Jade (eventually) And...Edie the Dog

[Nightlife: Black & White] "Same Song" (Episode 7) 20.06.2019 2:54:24

Despite his reservations, Aaron picks a side. But is he willing to pay the price for his choice? The wiki may be found here . The playlist mentioned during the episode. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram

[One Shot] Return of the Woodland Warriors 17.06.2019 3:50:59

After a far-too-long absence, Jade returns to the GM's chair! This time out she's running a one-shot of the fantasy RPG Return of the Woodland Warriors . Join us for some adventures in a fantastic world inspired by the likes of Redwall, Mouseguard, and Disney's Robin Hood! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: Jen Des Renae David L. And...Edie the Do...

[Nightlife: Black & White] "Chalice of Blood" (Episode 6) 05.06.2019 2:18:45

Long-standing machinations come to head in this emotionally intense episode, in which Aaron is thrust upon the horns of an insoluble dilemma and asked to, once and for all, pick a side. The wiki may be found here . Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram