The Esoteric Order of Roleplayers

Call this one the Great Rome Caper. Morgues are raided, shots are fired, grenades are thrown, lamas are spotted, a strange archaeological dig in the middle of Rome piques the group's interest. An adventure many would give their right hand for... Featuring: Jade Jen Des Renae Dave S.

Section M wraps up its business in Vienna, but not before losing track of one of their own, thoroughly traumatizing a delivery boy, and earning a personal vendetta from a member of the Nazi party. And then it's on to the Eternal City, where things get very bloody indeed... The campaign wiki can be found  here . The Esoteric Order is now on social media! Follow us on  Facebook ,  Google Plus , and/...

Under the guidance of Alexander, Viscount Towton, MI6 launches a new secretive division, Section M. And with the threat of war looming ever closer on a daily basis, two new recruits are dispatched to Vienna to retrieve a couple of assets, veterans of Operation THREE KINGS... The campaign wiki can be found  here . The Esoteric Order is now on social media! Follow us on  Facebook ,  Google Plus , an...

Picking right up where we left off last session, our intrepid heroes make disastrous contact with the Czech underground and hatch plans to infiltrate Castle Karlstein. What secrets does that great old fortress, or the priest known as Codename ANGEL, conceal? Photo by Lukáš Kalista The campaign wiki can be found  here . The Esoteric Order is now on social media! Follow us on  Facebook ,  Google Plu...

The Order convenes for a new campaign, set in the world of Modiphius Games' Achtung! Cthulhu.  Character creation precedes the start of the scenario proper... It is July, 1939, and a covert mission to occupied Bohemia brings together a startling variety of characters to investigate the mystery of Karlstein Castle and make contact with the resistance group known as the "Three Kings". The campaign w...

The launch of the Paris-Constantinople "Oriental Express" airship route brings three Dramatic Characters together to convey a vital document - and foil a Dastardly Plot. The conclusion of this Adventure Entertainment. We also spend the first 20 minutes or so discussing what we're going to do next. Featuring: Jen Des Renae And...Edie the Dog.

The notable attendees of Count de Navarre's wedding receive a mysterious invitation to meet at a Bayernese coaching inn on the Winter Solstice. Who sent the invitation, and for what purpose? And what other guests await at the inn? Featuring: Des Jen Renae Dave S. And...Edie the Dog

In this mostly-improvisatory Story, the Dramatic Characters convene at  the island of Barataria  for a most unusual wedding. Can the Characters safely find their way through the Mist and Fog before the Explosive Conclusion? Featuring: Des Jen Renae Dave S. And...Edie the Dog

In this, our inaugural Story, the Dramatic Characters first meet in the coffee houses of Vienna, attend a Grand Ball, and ponder the nature of Love and Free Will. Featuring: Des Jen Renae Jade

The Esoteric Order begins a short but hopefully fruitful assignation with the classic steampunk/fantasy RPG, Castle Falkenstein. And yes, this is three solid hours of character creation, but it's mostly story spinning and character development, so hopefully it will be worth a listen. Giles Featuring: Dave S. Des Jen Renae Jade

For some time now, David S. has been teasing us with the prospect of a one-shot "for the fans" that required all of us to be present. Having a full quorum this week (even though Jen is getting over a cold), we pulled the trigger on this long-promised session. Most unexpected results ensued. Maps that may prove useful to the listener: Featuring: David L. Des Jen Renae Jade

Aaron finds a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing as he begins to formulate a plan to save his sire and possibly revolutionize Kindred society in the process, all while trying his worst to save his fledgling acting career. The campaign wiki can be found  here .

The Esoteric Order celebrates its three-year anniversary with a full crew and lots of Japanese sour candies, wasabi-coated edamame beans, tea, and a heart-warming session of Ryuutama, the "natural fantasy RPG." Tonight's episode is brought to you by Nobel Super Sour Candy and Kasugai Gummy Candies. Intro music: "Boogiewoah" by  Ozzed . Featuring: Jen Renae Jade Des David L.

The meat grinder of the Russo-German war wears on, claiming many more victims--some natural-born Soviet airwomen among them. Our natural-born Soviet airwomen this session include: Jen Des Dave S.

Picking up right where we left off - with Aaron naked in a hot tub filled with horse blood - we explore more of the world of the Kindred in Los Angeles as Aaron begins to understand just how many sharks he is swimming with. The Anarch Manifesto The campaign wiki can be found  here .

Today is David S.'s birthday, and, to help celebrate, friends of the Order Randy and Susan Steward are in town and Susan is taking the Keeper's chair to run "The Fall Without End" from Hebanon Games'  No Security  scenario pack. Join us as three teams of intrepid mountain climbers attempt to be the first to definitively summit Alaska's Mount McKinley, and see what awaits them at the top... Featuri...

Inspired by the recent releases of The Book of Uther and The Marriage of Count Roderick , we return to the world of Pendragon for an "alternate universe" look at Sir Blains and his efforts to win the hand of young Lady Ellen. Pendragon Achievements , as mentioned during the session. Featuring: Des Jade Dave S.

The L.A. Writers' Club is back! It's been two years since the events of the Big Hoodoo, and Bob Heinlein has gone missing. What strange and depraved events await our intrepid investigators amidst the jaded glitterati of 1950's Hollywood? Featuring: Des ( Virginia "Ginny" Heinlein ) David L. ( Phillip K. Dick ) Renae ( Tony Boucher )

The ladies of the 588th get their baptism of fire as war rages all around them. Blood is shed, planes are shot down, passions are inflamed, and many a double-entendre is dropped. Our natural-born Soviet airwomen this session include: Jade Des Renae Dave S.

The Vampire Duet campaign kicks off in earnest as Aaron comes to grips with his new condition and gets his first taste of the depths and intricacies of Kindred society and politics. The campaign wiki can be found here .

In this, the first of the Esoteric Order's semi-regular "Duet" series, David L. and Desiree sit down for a game of Vampire: the Masquerade. Follow the Prelude of poor, doomed Aaron Evans, aspiring actor and soon-to-be bloodsucker, as he gives up the life of a Kansas farmboy for the bright lights of the big city. The campaign wiki can be found here .

We kick off our group's "winter phase" of one-shots and mini-campaigns with Jason Morningstar's Night Witches. This Powered by the Apocalypse game follows the lives of the brave women who flew in the Red Army Air Force's 588th Night Bomber Regiment during World War II. There is no set Game Master (that duty can rotate between or even during sessions), but for this introductory scenario, the usual...

The Order reconvenes to discuss its thoughts and impressions regarding their run of the Great Pendragon Campaign: lessons learned, roads not taken, favorite moments and characters, and so on. As mentioned in the recording, further listener questions are more than welcome! Please leave them in the comment section. Featuring: Des Jade Dave S. Jen Renae The campaign's wiki can be found here .

The thrilling conclusion of the Trail of Cthulhu scenario "The Big Hoodoo". Can Phil Dick, Ginny Heinlein, and Tony Boucher unravel the mystery of the Psychohistory Institute and the machinations of its shadowy leader? Featuring: Des ( Virginia "Ginny" Heinlein ) David L. ( Phillip K. Dick ) Renae ( Tony Boucher )

It's that time of year again - time to return to some horror gaming, courtesy this session of "The Big Hoodoo" for Trail of Cthulhu. The Order take on the personae of real-life folks active in the science-fiction scene of the 1950s, investigating the death of rocket scientist, occultist, and sci-fi fan Jack Parsons in June of 1952. Featuring: Des ( Virginia "Ginny" Heinlein ) David L. ( Phillip K....