The Rancor's Brothel | A Tabletop Gaming Podcast

Our adventurers have talked to the king and come up with a new plan to sus out any cultists presenting as nobles. They also joined the Esoteric order of the Candle, but it appears as though books are hard. Let's see how their new plan plays out! We continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Flynn as Mr. Whimples, a Dreamlands...

Fighting the women in the cistern was simple. The remainder of the caverns were simple. But the reason as to why there is a hidden door that leads into those caverns that sits in the cellar of King Atrax's palace is a difficult thing to understand. More answers are needed, and a new plan has been enacted. We continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as...

Continuing through the caverns, the party makes more odd discoveries. More cultists, more doors, and more trouble. Is there any end in sight to this expansive cave network? Find out as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Flynn as Mr. Whimples, a Dreamlands Cat Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Alex as Magnus, a Drag...

Venturing through the Goblin Market, the party from Thorpe has encountered wild animals, goblin judges, riddle tellers, and more... but nowhere amongst the sights and sounds of this Midsummer fete have they seen any sign of the Thistledown sisters. Where are they, and what further dangers await our adventurers? Find out as we conclude Champions of the Goblin Market, a Dungeon Crawl Classics advent...

The swamp cave was a real mess, and the giant toad was a pain, but our adventurers are still standing. There is much more yet to be found in these caverns. What will they stumble across next? Find out as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Flynn as Mr. Whimples, a Dreamlands Cat Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Ale...

The Arden Hills prove to be as dangerous as their reputation, as the trap within a trap costs blood and souls to pass it. Yet the party continues onward in search of the Thistledown girls. Could these statues be just as deadly as the traps in the wood? Find out as we continue Champions of the Goblin Market, a Dungeon Crawl Classics adventure.   Starring  Jeff Schroeder Lucas   Want to leave a comm...

Continuing to sneak around the caverns, our party came upon a small group of cultists in a crystal cavern, but the crystal-encased Voormi Warrior was a trap. What else the cult is hiding down here? Find out as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Flynn as Mr. Whimples, a Dreamlands Cat Troy as Cassius, a Triton Palad...

Midsummer Festival has come to the small town of Thorpe, bringing travelers, revellers, and merrymakers from all over the land. Yet tragedy strikes, as a couple of children have disappeared into the nearby woods of the Arden Hills. The townsfolk fear them captured by goblins or worse, and presume them lost forever. Yet a small band of brave souls offer to track the girls and return them. We begin...

The Wererats were a hell of an issue for our party. Now Cassius must deal with the future effects of lycanthropy. What else could this series of caves possibly contain? Find out as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Flynn as Mr. Whimples, a Dreamlands Cat Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Alex as Magnus, a Dragonbo...

Deciding to take matters into their own hands, the Clark boys trespass on Mister Corbitt's property in search of what (or who) he's hiding. Could it be kidnapped victims? Mangled bodies? The truth is far stranger than they could ever imagine. All is revealed as we conclude Mister Corbitt, a Call of Cthulhu adventure. Starring  Spencer as Sebastian Clark Dan as John Clark Jeff as Barney Clark   Wan...

Cultists and Serpentfolk and drug addicts, oh my! The caverns have already shown that the cult is thick as thieves, and that their activity may sprawl much further under the city than expected. But what is that strange man transforming into?  Find out as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Flynn as Mr. Whimples, a D...

After seeing and hearing such strange sights from Mr. Corbitt's home, the Clark Brothers decide to pay their mother's kindly neighbor a visit. Is he the lovely neighbor that he seems, or does something monstrous lurk within him? What could he be hiding within his home? Find out as we continue Mister Corbitt, a Call of Cthulhu adventure. Starring  Spencer as Sebastian Clark Dan as John Clark Jeff a...

Each room the party explores reveals more enemies and more mysterious paths to explore. These caverns below the city seem to extend forever, and the advenures are only scratching the surface of its labyrinthine passages. What else could possibly be down there?  Find out as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Flynn a...

Returning home to care for their ailing mother, the three Clark brothers reunite for the first time in many years. It is a stressful and emotional time, yet something is very wrong in the neighborhood. The guy living across the street... what is it about him that makes their spines tingle whenever they see him? We begin Mister Corbitt, a Call of Cthulhu adventure. Starring  Spencer as Sebastian Cl...

The cathedral is a grand place, but even grand places have dark corners. It appears as though this place has many, and our party will have to find a way to navigate them all. Let's see if they can fight through! We continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Flynn as Mr. Whimples, a Dreamlands Cat Troy as Cassius, a Triton Pal...

Unable to wait any longer, the Agents within the Emrys home have moved on their target, hoping to intercept the potential vector before the SWAT team can. Will their assault be successful, or is something Unnatural lurking within him? Find out as we conclude Once in a Lifetime, a shotgun scenario by Andrew Boyd. Starring  Jeff Troy Dan   Want to leave a comment? -Email  therancorsbrothel@gmail.com...

Our adventurers may have won the fight, but this seems to be only a small sample of the cult's true power. The party ventures further into the crypt under the cathedral in search of more answers. What horrors lie in there?  Find out as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Flynn as Mr. Whimples, a Dreamlands Cat Troy...

Arriving at the Emrys home, it is clear the scene is not under control by anyone. And with tv cameras looming over the site, it wouldn't take much for the situation to spiral, publically and violently. Agents need to gain access to the home and assess Kevin Emrys, but how do they do that? We continue Once in a Lifetime, a shotgun scenario by Andrew Boyd. Starring  Jeff Troy Dan   Want to leave a c...

Continuing their investigation, the party finds themselves surrounded by cultists beneath the Abbey of Saint Berthold. Is this the end for our intrepid adventurers? Find out as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Flynn as Mr. Whimples, a Dreamlands Cat Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Alex as Magnus, a Dragonborn A...

An enraged father holds his children at gunpoint, hostages within their own home. Before long, local PD, SWAT, and camera crews are on scene, documenting the outrageous claims of the shooter. He's branded a madman, but how mad is he? The Program isn't convinced, and Agents soon find themselves sent into the field to assess a very volatile and public situation. We begin Once in a Lifetime, a shotgu...

After a few stops, the party was given information about a cultish drug den, but an interesting detour to the Abby of Saint Berthold provided more information about the history of the cult itself. What is going on in Slumberville and how is The Alchemist on the Corner involved? We continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Fl...

Visiting the boarding house didn't go as planned. The first real issue has been quashed, but things are heating up as the party's reputation around the kingdom is growing. Now, their investigation has led them to the Copper Coin in search of Dominik's room.  We continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Flynn as Mr. Whimples,...

Horrific things lurk within Greta Base, inside the motor pool, and inside the ARIES employees stationed there. So far, everyone is dead (or worse). But what is really going on here? What are these creatures? And what does that cryptic message on the door mean? We continue Another Bug Hunt, a Mothership adventure. Starring  Troy as Abner Teng Alex as Mark Lucas as Zeke Anderson   Want to leave a co...

King Atrax of Axphain has revealed himself and called upon our party to undergo a critical mission. The party must seek out the Tsathoggua cultists that are hiding somewhere in Hradivaz. Their investigation has gone well…so far. We continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Flynn as Mr. Whimples, a Dreamlands Cat Troy as Cass...

Entering Greta Base proper, the specialists sent by ARIES Corporation find a deathly silent research station. The first common room they inspect is a horror show, covered in debris, blood, and spent bullet casings. Yet most concerning to the team is the makeshift barracade across the hallway, restricting movement deeper into the base. At least is is the most concerning issue until strange noises b...