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FEAR INITIATIVE, a weekly horror role-playing game podcast. Join David Ian McKendry, Morgan Peter Brown, Jeff Seidman, Megan Duffy, and Josh Forbes on their weekly horror inspired RPG adventure. Creepy dolls, soulless killers, and blood-thirsty beasts. This RPG is scary as shit…with occasional musi…

Fear Initiative


    • Dec 16, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 47m AVG DURATION
    • 80 EPISODES

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    The Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 113:10


    The final showdown is at hand as the Storm Shields face off against the Quinta and her demonic army .

    The Calm

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 74:31


    With the Quinta and her army on the horizon, the Storm Shields  ready themselves for a battle that they may not all survive. If they do not defeat the Quinta here and now her army will take over the entire valley below. If that happens she will become unstoppable. 

    Two Minutes to Midnight

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 113:58


    While preparing for battle the Storm Shields receive a visit from an old friend. And with one more night before the Quinta's army descends on the city, they soon realize they'll only get one chance to save the world. 

    Schooner or Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021 136:37


    The Storm Shields regain control of the rear gate after defeating a group of demonic adventures. A search of their ship reveals a plot that goes deeper than first thought, and it's soon made clear that the Quinta and her flotilla of creatures are a lot closer than originally thought.

    Romance and Warfare

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 124:22


    Tik and Rael take flight to discuss their feelings for each other. Meanwhile, a hundred feet below, McQuade, Nightshade, Lydia, and Gwen face certain death.

    Love Shack

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 146:30


    Important items have gone missing and true feelings are revealed, as the Storm Shields move one step closer to defeating the Quinta's army... but love might just tear them apart.

    When a Plan Comes Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 116:13


    After uncovering a plot to murder them, the Storm Shields device a plan to take care of the man behind this deadly conspiracy.

    Searching for Allies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 113:34


    Although tricked into an ambush, the Storm Shields soon discover the Iron Master has a tenuous grip on his authority as they receive aid from a far more powerful friend.

    Lower the Gates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 98:35


    Leaving the still burning town of Zvanomir, the Storm Shields continue downriver to Beetle with the Quinta's ships still on their heels. 

    The Evacuation of Zvanomir

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 132:42


    The Storm Shields reach and attempt to warn the people of Zvanomir, a small fishing village at the edge of a swamp. Not far behind them is the Quinta's flotilla of monsters reading to decimate another town and add more soldiers to their army. Meanwhile, Tik seizes an opportunity to end things once and for all.

    Going My Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 117:27


    The Storm Shields continue downriver in The Shark as they rush to warn the next town. Along the way they come across another ship taking a leisurely cruise downstream.

    Arrivals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 100:58


    The Storm Shields return and are joined by a new party member who comes bearing a warning from Lilith. Meanwhile, the team arrives just in time to see that Quinta Dragusha has already claimed the city of Daramere and is in the process of adding its citizens to her army.  Welcome to SEASON 4 of Fear Initiative and a very special  welcome to our newest cast member, Allie Goertz!

    SIDE QUEST: Departures

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 150:03


    The Side Quest Crew unravels a mystery only to discover more questions. Meanwhile, a familiar villain makes an appearance and one member of the party goodbye forever.

    SIDE QUEST: Best Intentions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 96:38


    The Side Quest Crew's attempt at doing a good deed backfires and a hallway of death may lead to answers. 

    SIDE QUEST: Suspicious Desserts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 99:53


    An investigation into Gaddoth's death leads the team back to Zornda's Patisserie. There they find a tunnel leading to a strange underground structure and someone in need of their help.  

    SIDE QUEST: These Problems of Mine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 128:06


    It's the morning after their companion Gadoth "The Iron Breaker" of Tribe Narthok Order of the Golden Lion Servant of Torm, was turned to stone by a strange creature. The surviving members of the team continue their investigation into the terror. These time delving deep into the mines beneath the city.

    SIDE QUEST: At Night, They Move

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 119:56


    Still looking to root out the terror, the party heads out at night to get a better idea of what they're dealing with. 

    SIDE QUEST: A Simple Delivery

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 126:36


    After recovering from the zipline incident, the side quest crew pick up another side quest involving package delivery. 

    SIDE QUEST: Look Out Below

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 114:02


    After barely surviving an onslaught of strange constructs, our adventurers decide to try the city's signature pastry, before getting further sidetracked by a very amusing and extremely deadly ride.

    SIDE QUEST: Adventurers Wanted

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 125:59


    Exploring the other side of the world. We meet up with a group of young, hopeful, and naïve adventurers, looking to make a name for themselves and maybe a little gold too.

    Choppy Waters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 108:47


    The Storm Shields depart Dusk aboard The Shark as they head down river to stop the Quinta's demonic army before it can reach the city of Torago. 

    The Ones Left Behind

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 110:05


    The Storm Shields fight to save as many citizens of Dusk as possible before racing to stop the army of monsters heading for Torago.

    An Unexpected Quiet

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2020 108:07


    The Storm Shields get their first glimpse of what turning on the Beam did to the city of Dusk. 

    Schloss-terhouse Five

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 115:50


    The Storm Shields find shelter in a schloss and  safety from the dangers outside. However, it appears they are locked in with an even greater threat.

    Coming Down the Mountain

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 118:23


    With the beam activated the Storm Shields look for a way back down the mountain that doesn't involve getting slaughtered by an approaching army of angry vampire townsfolk.

    A Ray of Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 113:41


    The Storm Shields ascend the Grand Staircase with the hope of activating the Beam and ending Dusk's vampire menace once and for all.

    Secrets and Codes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 104:01


    Lydia bumps into an old friend for a quick conversation, before finding herself alone in the city. She goes to the last place she remembers seeing her friends, the keep where the demon Agliax lives. Meanwhile the rest of the Storm Shields remain on the outskirts of Dusk were the find a secret code that seems impossible to crack.

    The Hungry Deep

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 116:29


    The Storm Breakers uncover a sinister scene beneath the city of Dusk where they encounter an old friend. 

    Storm Clouds Over Dusk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 79:24


    The Storm Shields find something deeply sinister beneath the cheery surface of Dusk. We are again joined by our special guest Christoff Visscher from Cantrip Candles. Got to www.cantripcandles.com and use the promo code GOLDENTOILET to get 10% off, until the end of November (2020)

    Ch-Ch-Ch-Changelings

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 122:40


    The Storm Shields find a way out of Dusk that may cost to high a price. Meanwhile, Cecile reveals to the party a secret about himself that he's only recently discovered and doesn't quite understand himself.  We are again joined by our special guest Christoff Visscher from Cantrip Candles. Got to www.cantripcandles.com and use the promo code GOLDENTOILET to get 10% off, until the end of November (2020)

    City of Dusk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 103:24


    The Storm Shields reach the City of Dusk, where the locals give them an uneasy feeling and an old enemy resurfaces.

    More Questions Than Answers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 106:11


    What the Storm Shields thought was a righteous act may turn out to be cold bloodied murder.

    Winter's End

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 126:49


    As the ground begins to thaw, The Storm Shields (or are they the Storm Breakers?) leave their winter home in search of their lost benefactor, Sir Alden.  Joining us on our adventure, special guest Christoff Visscher!

    The Way Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 110:13


    Season 3 Premiere!  The Storm Breakers find themselves transported back to a very familiar place, but something is not quite right.  It is already winter, one party member is missing, and they don't appear to be alone here.       

    It Ends With a Drip

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 96:29


    After defeating Lilith's father our adventurers search for a way out of this dream like world, only to discover that their is an even greater  evil waiting for them.

    Let's Go Kill Your Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 138:58


    It begins with a drip... Not sure if they're in a dream or trapped in Lilith's mind, one thing is certain, there is something waiting for them at the end of the path.

    Too Many Guts, Too Many Bones

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 118:22


    Accompanied by the assassin Stecker, the party prepares to descend on  Doktor Odenwald in his private laboratory. 

    Last Ones Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 107:56


    It's been two days since the Duke's murder. Spending those two days locked away in cages while the rest of the city evacuates, our adventurers are given a difficult choice, which may forever divide them. 

    The Last Quinta

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 112:55


    Nighshade's new mistress asks a favor of her as our adventures watch the last remnants of the city's inhabitants flee.

    Short-Lived Victories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 123:51


    With Maldail finally defeated our adventurers find themselves confronting a new and far more dangerous foe. 

    The Foolish Brave

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 100:57


    The city is plunged into a massive battle as thousands converge on the castle in an all or nothing fight to save New Kaladurh.

    Showdown at Castle Kaladuhr

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 117:04


    The Hanging Tree

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 117:49


    From one danger to another, our adventurers make their way out of the Shadowfell and into a city full of deadly spiders. Yup, yup, good plan, good plan.

    A Shadow Of Its Former Self

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 92:31


    Whether they choose to stop the evil, save the innocent, or run get help, our adventurers realize all their choices lead them back into the city. Meanwhile, McQuaid has a few stern words for the young newcomer to the group.

    Two Wrongs Don't Make a Wight

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 118:34


    Faced with a no win situation, the group must decide whether to stay and die or live to fight another day.

    Studies in Ritual Killing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 134:01


    As Rael and Nightshade fall victim to a curse,  Barington must make a difficult choice that is sure to haunt him forever.

    Dawn of the Shadowfell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 116:24


    Nothing But Bad News

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 113:37


    An old friend comes back for a chat, but no one is in the mood to talk.

    A Problematic Solution

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 143:52


    His Name's Not Barry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 133:42


    Cecil mysteriously vanishes, but the team find themselves joined by a new recruit. A strange warehouse requires investigation

    Bonus Episode: Lost Friends on the Dead River

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 169:35


    On this episode we're joined by Graham Skipper as we play a game of S.C.R.E.A.M. The Horror.  Follow a group of friends as they embark on a canoe trip down the Dead River. I'm sure everything will be just fine.

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