The Gaming Grunts

Day of the Beast Keeper’s Diary 08 – Keith Herber 14.03.2009 2:02 ↓

In this short installment, I reflect a bit on the passing of Keith Herber, the author of The Fungi From Yuggoth, the original campaign which became Day of the Beast (here’s the announcement from the Chaosium ).

Day of the Beast Keeper’s Diary 07 12.03.2009 12:24 ↓

This installment covers the San Francisco/Oakland chapters. Spoilers, be warned!

Day of the Beast Episode 36 04.03.2009 1:17:15 ↓

The investigators complete their tour of an NWI facility and head to Boston to talk to a dead person.

Day of the Beast Episode 35 25.02.2009 1:32:46 ↓

The investigators are attacked by a vile creature and visit an NWI facility in the East Bay.

Day of the Beast Keeper’s Diary 06 11.02.2009 11:46 ↓

This installment covers the Peru and Luna portions of the campaign.  Tons of spoilers, so be warned!

Day of the Beast Episode 34 05.02.2009 1:34:42 ↓

The investigators stake out Pearl Beach and do their best to interrupt a major set-piece.

Day of the Beast Episode 33 28.01.2009 1:45:42 ↓

The investigators discover a temple in Chinatown and try to recreate a famous scene from “From Russia With Love”.

Day of the Beast Episode 32 22.01.2009 1:32:00 ↓

The investigators head to San Francisco in pursuit of the Blue John shipment and implement a cunning plan to get around a clerk.

Day of the Beast Episode 31 07.01.2009 1:31:46 ↓

The investigators search for their missing friends and find themselves on the Moon.

Day of the Beast Episode 30 23.12.2008 1:28:59 ↓

The investigators make a trip to sector A-48, discover some unique claim-jumpers, and learn why it’s best to send only *one* person in to sneak.

Day of the Beast Keeper’s Diary 05 16.12.2008 ↓

In this installment of the Keeper’s Diary, I talk about the player’s experience in Cairo and their long voyage to the Library at Celaeno.

Day of the Beast Episode 29 10.12.2008 1:12:44 ↓

The investigators take a midnight stroll and encounter a surprisingly high number of improperly locked doors.

Day of the Beast Episode 28 26.11.2008 1:14:47 ↓

The investigators travel to the mountains of Peru to check out another mine owned by NWI.

Day of the Beast Episode 27 12.11.2008 1:22:33 ↓

The investigators return from their long voyage and make a shorter voyage to check out someone they met on their longer voyage.

Day of the Beast Episode 26 05.11.2008 1:40:24 ↓

The investigators travel to the distant library of Celeano in search of a spell.

Day of the Beast Episode 25 30.10.2008 1:10:41 ↓

The investigators open the tomb of Nophru-ka and discover… death.

Day of the Beast Keeper’s Diary 04 22.10.2008 14:06 ↓

This installment covers Chapter 6 (“Castle Dark”) of the campaign, set in Klausenburg, Romania. Major spoilers, so be warned.

Day of the Beast Episode 24 15.10.2008 1:25:12 ↓

The investigators escape from the depths of despair, find a novel way to travel, and face off against winged horrors before finding the long-lost Tomb of Nophru-Ka.

Day of the Beast Episode 23 08.10.2008 1:24:09 ↓

The investigators finish up in Klausenburg and travel to Cairo to look for the Galloway expedition. They fall victim to one of the classic cliff-hangers.

Day of the Beast Episode 22 01.10.2008 26:45 ↓

A short character generation session for a new investigator!

Day of the Beast Episode 21 24.09.2008 1:22:28 ↓

The investigators must deal with a horror from the depths of the earth, and horrors from the depths of space.

Day of the Beast Episode 20 17.09.2008 1:23:56 ↓

The investigators continue their search of Castle Hauptmann.

Day of the Beast Keeper’s Diary 03 11.09.2008 11:36 ↓

This installment covers Chapter 5 (“The Thing in the Well”) of the campaign (set in Boston). Major spoilers, so be warned.

Day of the Beast Episode 19 03.09.2008 1:25:41 ↓

The investigators find a secret way into Castle Hauptman and find a number of disturbing things.

Day of the Beast Episode 18 27.08.2008 1:18:13 ↓

The investigators begin their on-site research into the Baron, using both conventional and “morally ambiguous” means.