The Miskatonic University podcast is all about the Call of Cthulhu roleplaying game published by Chaosium, Inc. We will cover the rules, roleplaying in the different settings the game can take place in, and GMing techniques to help bring your story to life.
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The Miskatonic University Podcast is a highly engaging and informative podcast centered around the Call of Cthulhu RPG and all things related to horror and Lovecraft. The hosts, Keepers Chad, Dan, John, and Murph, offer a wealth of knowledge and discussion that will keep fans of Lovecraft and the horror genre entertained for hours. With a deep backlog of episodes, it's perfect for binge-listening on a weekend trip or during your daily commute.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the wide range of topics covered. From interviews with industry professionals like Chris Spivey of Darker Hue Studios to in-depth analysis of horror themes in literature and pop culture, there is something for everyone. The hosts provide interesting insights and often take general ideas, like creating new alien technology for investigators to encounter, and flesh them out while offering suggestions for incorporating them into your own games. Their advice extends beyond just Call of Cthulhu RPGs and can be applied to other game systems as well.
Additionally, the hosts are actively engaged with their listeners through their Discord server, often participating in discussions with fans. This level of interaction adds an extra layer of community to the podcast experience.
On the downside, some listeners may find that Keeper Murph's tendency to dominate conversations at times can be overwhelming. While his enthusiasm is evident and he means well, it can occasionally hinder balanced discussions among the hosts.
In conclusion, The Miskatonic University Podcast is a must-listen for fans of Call of Cthulhu RPGs and Lovecraftian horror. With its entertaining format, informative discussions, and active engagement with listeners, this podcast offers a fantastic resource for both veteran players and newcomers alike. Whether you're seeking inspiration for your own games or simply want to immerse yourself in all things Lovecraftian, this podcast has you covered.
This episode Keepers Dave and Bridgett complete our 5-part series where we travel on a Miskatonic Country Roadtrip! We're joined by Special Guest Host: Gareth Hanrahan!!!! Next stop? Cthulhu City! Patreon Plug & Update We have new and updated Patreon tiers and benefits. If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing. So yes - please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Thank you to everyone who has updated their levels and is engaging with our new tiers. We're so thankful for all of you. Who we regularly see on… The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Ben for editing this episode. Main Topic Welcome to the fifth stop on our Miskatonic Country Roadtrip– Cthulhu City! This series on Miskatonic Country is focused on finding new and interesting ways to make the part-fiction, part-fact region more gameable and fun, for Keepers new and veteran! And thank you to our Tour Guide, Gareth, for taking us to Cthulhu City. Before we drive into town, Gareth, please tell us a little about yourself, what you do, and how you came to escape Cthulhu City and its fearsome Transport Police.
This episode Keepers Dave and Bridgett continue our 5-part series where we travel on a Miskatonic Country Roadtrip! We're joined by Special Guest Host: Julian Simpson!!!! Next stop? Dunwich! Patreon Plug & Update We have new and updated Patreon tiers and benefits. If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing. Back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Thanks to Gregory Geiger! Thank you to everyone who has updated their levels and is engaging with our new tiers. We're so thankful for all of you. Who we regularly see on… The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Equinox for editing this episode. Main Topic Welcome to the second stop on our Miskatonic Country Roadtrip– Dunwich! This series on Miskatonic Country is focused on finding new and interesting ways to make the part-fiction, part-fact region more gameable and fun, for Keepers new and veteran!
This episode Keepers Dave and Bridgett continue our 5-part series where we travel on a Miskatonic Country Roadtrip! We're joined by Special Guest Host: Keeper Chad!!!! Next stop? Innsmouth! Patreon Plug & Update We have new and updated Patreon tiers and benefits. If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing. So yes - please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Thank you to everyone who has updated their levels and is engaging with our new tiers. We're so thankful for all of you. Who we regularly see on… The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode! Main Topic Welcome to the second stop on our Miskatonic Country Roadtrip– Innsmouth! This series on Miskatonic Country is focused on finding new and interesting ways to make the part-fiction, part-fact region more gameable and fun, for Keepers new and veteran!
This episode Keepers Dave and Bridgett continue our 5-part series where we travel on a Miskatonic Country Roadtrip! Next stop? Arkham! Patreon Plug & Update We have new and updated Patreon tiers and benefits. If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing. So yes – please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Thank you to everyone who has updated their levels and is engaging with our new tiers. We're so thankful for all of you. Who we regularly see on… The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Gene for editing this episode. Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out Oh man! The adventures of J Zahler on our pet pics Discord channel began with trying to coax a few feral neighborhood cats to eat food from his porch stoop, to him raising kittens! Check out the show notes to see these little babies as they begin to open their eyes! Main Topic Welcome to the second stop on our Miskatonic Country Roadtrip– Arkham! This series on Miskatonic Country is focused on finding new and interesting ways to make the part-fiction, part-fact region more gameable and fun, for Keepers new and veteran!
This episode Keeper Dave and guest host Bret Kramer begin our 5-part series where we travel on a Miskatonic Country Roadtrip! First stop? Kingsport! Patreon Plug & Update We have new and updated Patreon tiers and benefits. If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing. So yes - please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Thank you to everyone who has updated their levels and is engaging with our new tiers. We're so thankful for all of you. Who we regularly see on… The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Equinox for editing this episode. Main Topic Welcome to the first stop on our Miskatonic Country Roadtrip– Kingsport! This series on Miskatonic Country is focused on finding new and interesting ways to make the part-fiction, part-fact region more gameable and fun, for Keepers new and veteran! And thank you to our Tour Guide, Bret Kramer, for taking us to Kingsport.
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss how to schedule games like pro! Patreon Plug & Update We have new and updated Patreon tiers and benefits. If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing. If you're already a backer, please take a look at the new levels and consider moving to the next level up. Our new benefits include regular content exclusive to our backers, like the backer-only episode we just released! And if you don't have money to contribute, please like and review us on Spotify or Apple podcasts. They really help. Oh hey, we have a new backer at the doctorate level! Targrad So yes - please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Thank you to everyone who has updated their levels and is engaging with our new tiers. The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Ben for editing this episode. Main Topic Tonight we want to talk about how to schedule games like a pro. https://whenisgood.net/ https://sesh.fyi/timestamp/ https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html Homework Do you have a way to schedule games that works for you?
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss satisfying game conclusions! Patreon Plug & Update Oh hey, we have a new backer! PirateCadfael Please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode. Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out Today I'd like to shout out Jayne, the sweetest most cuddly pittie of the day. This baby is wrapped in a snow blanket for a snowy day-- and seeing as it's snowy here in Ohio, I too wanna be this cozy! Thanks for sharing birdsbebirds! Main Topic Tonight we want to talk about how to be good at Satisfying Game Conclusions. What makes a game ending satisfying and why do we care?
Our 2025 ENnies submission is pulled from one episode: MUP EP 313 – GM Like a Pro: Why is Table Safety ImportantIn Episode 313, we spoke with a certified therapist, Perry Clark, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, on the importance of table safety.
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett explore an often discussed but barely understood topic for Lovecraft Horror: Mythos Magic for your PCs. We're using Call of Cthulhu as the ruleset but the principles can be used for any of the myriad Lovecraft investigation games. Bridgett's Pet Pic Shout Out This episode, I'm shouting out the kittuh Fiona, submitted by Skip! This curious cat is on two feet with curiosity and attitude on full blast. She's giving disrespected meercat vibes and I love it. Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Gene for editing this episode. Main Topic — Tonight we want to talk about Mythos Magic and how to make it work for Player Characters.
This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Dave discuss horror unda the sea! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Hey! We have new members! Matthew “The Gentleman Gamer” Dawkins WHAT A GENTLEMAN Eric Topp just updated his membership! Thank you! Antonio Marchena just updated his membership! Thank you! Thank you to everyone who has updated their levels and is engaging with our new tiers. We're so thankful for all of you. The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Equinox for editing this episode. Main Topic — Horror under the sea!
This episode, we continue with our GM Like a Pro series with another special guest to help us untangle your GMing needs. Welcome WRITER. DEVELOPER. GENTLEMAN GAMER, all the way from the United Kingdom, Matthew Dawkins. Welcome Matthew Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Hey! We have a new member! Whooooooooooo! P Trolius Thank you to everyone who has updated their levels and is engaging with our new tiers. We're so thankful for all of you. The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Ben for editing this episode. Main Topic — Welcome to our new curriculum “GM Like a Pro.” Over this series of episodes we will bring you a solid set of tools you can use to up your game mastering and expand both your skills as well as strengthen your table and all of your players. Tonight is session seven, “How to bring your NPCs to life!”
This episode, Keeper Dave is joined by Keeper Chad and Evan Perlman! Together we tackle "How to condense the scenario run-times." Patreon Plug & Update We have new Patreon tiers and benefits. That's right - we rolled out updates on October 1st. New perks, new opportunities, and new ways to celebrate MUP and get involved. So yes - We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode. Main Topic -- Welcome to our new curriculum “GM Like a Pro.” Over this series of episodes we will bring you a solid set of tools you can use to up your game mastering and expand both your skills, as well as strengthen your table and all of your players. Tonight is session seven “How to Condense Scenario Run-times.”
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett are joined by Perry Clark, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Together we unpack some fundamental questions-- what is table safety? What is it important? Content Warnings: And speaking of safety, let's cover some potential Content Warnings that we may wander into: Possible triggers PTSD Psychological Stress and Wounds Just existing as a marginalized or intersectional person Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Hey! We have a new member! Whooooooooooo! Antheny Giordano Thank you to everyone who has updated their levels and is engaging with our new tiers. We're so thankful for all of you. The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Gene for editing this episode. Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out This episode, I'm shouting out Snowy, who is lost in the artic tundra blizzards of an all white rug. Thank you for sharing Steveo! Let's head to the main topic… Main Topic -- Welcome to our new curriculum “GM Like a Pro.” Over this series of episodes we will bring you a solid set of tools you can use to up your game mastering and expand both your skills as well as strengthen your table and all of your players. Tonight is session six “Why is table safety important?” Additional links! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/untying-knots-minds-and-souls-untethered/id1590410522 https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/4033/untying-knots-minds-and-souls-untethered
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett are joined by Lauren Bryant-Monk and Kienna Shaw, curators of the TTRPG Safety Toolkit! We discuss safety tools-- what they are, what they aren't, how to use them, and how to protect and elevate your gaming experiences! Patreon Plug & Update To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Equinox for editing this episode. Main Topic -- Welcome to our new curriculum “GM Like a Pro.” Over this series of episodes we will bring you a solid set of tools you can use to up your game mastering and expand both your skills as well as strengthen your table and all of your players. Tonight is session five “How to Use Safety Tools.” Additional links! https://ttrpgsafetytoolkit.com/https://kiennas.com/ https://www.starvingsoubrette.com/
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss how our playthroughs of A Lonely Thread, from Chaosium's No Time to Scream! This is the fourth episode in our GM Like a Pro curriculum. It is also the follow up from previous episode, 310, so if for some reason you missed 310, definitely go listen to that first. Patreon Plug & Update Our new Patreon tiers. That's right - we rolled out updates on October 1st. New perks, new opportunities, and new ways to celebrate MUP and get involved. Our very first quarterly MUP Backer Hang for Thursday, December 12th from 8-9 pm ET. We'll be on discord, it'll be AMA style, there will be jokes, and lots and lots of shade. To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Ben for editing this episode. Main Topic -- Welcome to our new curriculum “GM Like a Pro.” Over this series of episodes we will bring you a solid set of tools you can use to up your game mastering, and expand both your skills as well as strengthen your table and all of your players. Tonight is session four “How to Prep One-Shots Like a Pro - Part 2,” How the Prep was Won.
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett continue with our GM Like a Pro curriculum with part one of a two parter titled How to Prep a One-Shot. We used B.W. Holland's newest scenario A Lonely Thread from Chaosium's book, No Time to Scream! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode. Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out Friend of the show Chad Bowser shows off the kittuh, Fudge, all ready for Halloween. In dragon ears!!! If you have furry or scaly babies in costume, post them to the pet pic channel! Shall we head to… Main Topic -- Tonight is session three of “How to Prep One-Shots Like a Pro,” with tonight covering the actual prep, how each of us goes about preparing for a game, and all the possible places things can go wrong.
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett continue with our new Curriculum Series: How to GM like a Pro. Our second first class? Atmosphere! We're joined by guest host, Your Friend Nate. So tune in and listen to how to build atmosphere your games! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Ben for editing this episode. Thanks Ben! Main Topic -- Welcome to our new curriculum “GM Like a Pro.” Over this series of episodes we will bring you a solid set of tools you can use to up your game mastering and expand both your skills as well as strengthen your table and all of your players. Tonight is session one “How to Build Atmosphere Like a Pro.”
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett roll out our new Curriculum Series: How to GM like a Pro. Our first class? Pacing! Tune in and listen to how to pace your games! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Equinox for editing this episode. Thanks Equinox! Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out "Nate, Lost in Time and Space, our feared editor, has a couple of photos that are hilarious... two cats. One, Moon. Living their best life. Taking a nap. And Millie. Staring at Moon with sheet scorn, resentment, and hatred. It's so petty. And delightful." Main Topic -- Welcome to our new curriculum “GM Like a Pro.” Over this series of episodes we will bring you a solid set of tools you can use to up your game mastering and expand both your skills as well as strengthen your table and all of your players. Tonight is session one “How to Pace Games Like a Pro.” Our first class is pretty fundamental, and I think is one of the most important skills we can develop as GMs. And as mentioned previously, we asked our backers for inputs on these topics and many people wanted to know more about how to best pace their games. This was proved by all the specific questions we got from those same backers when we asked them - what do you want to know about pacing? So most of these questions come from our backers, with some Bridgett and Dave specifics thrown in along the way. Shall we begin?
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss ways to make space scary with Graham Walmsley. Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Let's take a moment to welcome our new backers to the show! New members Joe McMahon Skip Morton Joe Kontor The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Gene for editing this episode. We have NEW EDITORS!!!!!!! Guys! Let's give a mighty GO PODS and a hearty welcome to our new editors!!!! Gene, a long time TTRPG human, artist, producer, and mastering engineer! Joe McMahon, a musician, photographer, and software engineer! Luca Veronese, an Anthropology student in the UK and enthusiastic audio drama creator and late night music show host. And of course we still have Nate, whom you met last episode for the Gaslight review. Nate has really been the third member of MUP for a while now, but we're glad to have a whole new cohort to join him. Welcome, welcome new editors and THANK YOU for supporting the show! Main Topic -- Tonight, we're here with some inspiration to help you make space… truly horrifying. As if it's not horrifying enough.
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett along with Editor Nate take a tour through the Cthulhu by Gaslight Investigator's Guide! Join us as we delve into book, pull inspiration, become inspired, and explore creative ways to create your own Gaslight setting! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode. Thanks Nate! Main Topic — Riffing on the Cthulhu by Gaslight Investigator's Guide https://www.chaosium.com/blogreleasing-in-december-cthulhu-by-gaslight-investigators-guide
This episode, Keeper Dave take us on a tour of Necronomicon 2024! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Dave for editing this episode. Main Topic -- Necronomicon2024
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett bring you part 2 of 2 for Cthulhu at the ENnies! We ‘re interviewing 2024 ENnie Nominated Call of Cthulhu creators on their works, what makes them unique, and their inspiration! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode. Main Topic -- Guest Brian Holland is nominated for Best Writing and Best Adventure Longform! https://www.chaosium.com/alone-against-the-static-hardcover/
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett bring you part 1 of 2 for Cthulhu at the ENnies! We‘re interviewing 2024 ENnie Nominated Call of Cthulhu creators on their works, what makes them unique, and their inspiration! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode. Main Topic -- David Waldron and Alex Guillotte https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/475313/los-hobos-and-the-wolves-of-carcosa https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/455049/the-last-dance-of-lola-montez-a-call-of-cthulhu-modern-adventure https://www.chaosium.com/blogcongratulations-to-our-2024-ennies-awards-winners/
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett interview bestselling Call of Cthulhu writer, Rina Haenze, on how to publish for Call of Cthulhu! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! That's right - our backers are getting a lot of great stuff these days. Through our curriculum they got special mini-episodes from Josephine McAdam Mike Mason Sean and Andrew from HPLHS New members Traci Auerbach Antonio Marchena Jed Lackritz Gene Williams The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode. Thanks Nate! Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out This episode, I'd like to shout out Maisy, the gorgeous puppers of fan of the show --Zondria! This baby is all smiles, all carefree joy, and is living her best life. Check out this photo in the show notes! It's an uplifter. Main Topic -- Tonight we kick off Lesson Six of our Curriculum Enhance your Call of Cthulhu storytelling, where we will cover all the various aspects of writing, running, publishing, performing, and generally vibing with Call of Cthulhu. Over this six episode series, we will give you all the tools you need to become a Call of Cthulhu champion. Today is Episode 6 - How to Publish for Call of Cthulhu. Rina is here to join us for more of a roundtable discussion! https://linktr.ee/rinahaenze
This episode, Keepers Dave and Bridgett interview the award winning actor, Josephine McAdam, on how to be a great Call of Cthulhu Streamer! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Dave for editing this episode. Thanks Dave! Main Topic -- Tonight is Lesson Five of our New MUP Curriculum Cthulhu University, where we will cover all the various aspects of writing, running, publishing, performing, and generally vibing with Call of Cthulhu. As you've heard over the last few episodes, we are providing you all the tools you need to become a Call of Cthulhu champion. In this advanced class, we will discuss professional performances and what it takes to take your gaming to the next level!
This episode is MUP's 300th Episode! GUYS!!! This is INCREDIBLE!!! Congratulations to all of the hosts, previous hosts, editors, previous editors, fans, patreon backers, listeners, supporters, and YOU! For this special occasion, we've brought HPLHS onto the show to celebrate! Sean Branney and Andrew Leman join Keepers Dave & Bridgett as we continue with our Cthulhu University Curriculum Series and discuss how and when to use clues and props in your Call of Cthulhu experience! Patreon Plug & Update We have a membership of sorts too! And our backers got their own short pre-show interview discussing rumors! How do I become an MUP backer? Bridgett? To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Dave for editing this episode. Thanks Dave! Main Topic -- Our topic tonight is: What makes good Clues and Props? And How to Make Yours Better
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett continue with our Cthulhu University Curriculum Series and discuss how to run a good Call of Cthulhu campaign! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Dave for editing this episode. Thanks Dave! Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out [No photo] Tonight I'd like to shout out the "Go Pods Wildlife Movement" in the pet pics channel! Here, listeners record video of wildlife, any wildlife, while encouraging the wildlife to give us a hearty"go pods." There's been a rabbit. A goose. Remind me guys and I'll post a couple of these videos in the episode channel! Main Topic --
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett continue with our Cthulhu University Curriculum Series and discuss what it means to be a good Call of Cthulhu Keeper! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! New Backers! Skip Morton Steven Nelson Brian Murphy The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode. Thanks Nate! Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out Shouting out J Zahler and the ongoing Feral onboarding saga! He's been sharing photos and videos of a group of feral cats that visits his home for food. Their rival feral gang members, hatred of photos, coming into the house, and more! It's like a soap opera! Main Topic -- As we discussed, tonight we kick off Lesson Three of our New Curriculum Enhance your Call of Cthulhu storytelling, where we will cover all the various aspects of writing, running, publishing, performing, and generally vibing with Call of Cthulhu. Over this six episode series, we will give you all the tools you need to become a Call of Cthulhu champion. Today is Episode 3 - How to be a great Call of Cthulhu Keeper. This is our Intermediate class - you've become a great player, now you want to unlock the secrets for running an amazing game. You've come to the right place.
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett continue with our Cthulhu University Curriculum Series and discuss what it means to be a good Call of Cthulhu player! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Dave for editing this episode. Thanks Dave! You know what else is amazing! Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out Introducing Sylvie the tiny Ferret, from Fogg Realm Games! It's nice to get some pet pic variety! Welcome to the channel Sylvie. She looks like she's at a furry rave Main Topic --
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This episode, Keeper Dave & Bridgett are excited to kick off a new series of episodes that provide you, dear listener, with a curriculum to enhance and grow your gameplay! These curriculum - curricula? - will be a set of episodes organized like classes that are focused on improving one set of your gaming perspective and skills. That's right - and so we're starting with our first Curriculum series now! Starting tonight we debut our first Curriculum– Welcome to Cthulhu University - From Neophyte to Elder God (and everything in-between) Over the next 6 episodes, we will review the coursework for Call of Cthulhu, taking us from an introductory start, basically Call of Cthulhu for Dummies, all the way through career level professionalism. This series is targeted for both beginners and veterans alike. We'll approach Call of Cthulhu from a fresh perspective with rejuvenating and inspiring ideas to elevate your CoC storytelling! Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out I'd like to shout out Miss Miskatonic's cat Jack, and this absurd sleeping position. Upside down, inside out, twisted, folded, and knocked out. I'm impressed. The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D Thank you to our editor Dave for editing this episode. Thanks, Dave! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Main Topic -- As we discussed, tonight we kick off Lesson One of our New MUP Curriculum Cthulhu University, where we will cover all the various aspects of writing, running, publishing, performing, and generally vibing with Call of Cthulhu. Over the next six episodes we will give you all the tools you need to become a Call of Cthulhu champion, but tonight we start with a simple introduction: Welcome to Call of Cthulhu. Part 1 - What is Call of Cthulhu?
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett visit the city of Arkham! Join us as we delve into book, pull inspiration, become inspired, and explore creative ways to create your own Arkham! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Max for editing this episode. Thanks Max! Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out I'd like to shout out the entire situation that is ARM1384's cat, Loki. This cat is outright plotting on a dog. Just... go to the show notes and look at the photo. Apparently he was like that for 20 minutes. Main Topic -- Riffing on the Arkham Book
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett interview Chaosium's Creative Director, Mike Mason, as he takes us on a journey into Chaosium's newest sourcebook: Arkham! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode. Thanks Nate!
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss time periods and genre in horror gaming! What's your favorite setting? Excluding either modern or the 1920s. Those are great settings that both deserve their own shows. So we have to get out of our comfort zones! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Sean for editing this episode. Thanks Sean! Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out Cultist Damon got a new puppy!!! Four months and name TBD. She's featured here with a piece of pizza crust she's been carrying around today. Main Topic -- Favorite horror setting and genre… Topics Favorite setting for horror Favorite time period Favorite “type” of horror
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss attending conventions, especially as a first timer. Plans are starting for various 2024 cons and it's a great time to start planning. Patreon Plug & Update Our Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug On our MUP Discord! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Max for editing this episode. Thanks Max! Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out I'd like to shout out kittuh from Chad Bowser, Yelena! This gorgeous kittuh of in a hat. What's that type of hat called? With the wings? Anyway, caption says, "Let it snow!! I'm staying inside anyway." And I'm delighted. Photo in the show notes! Main Topic -- First time conventions Both your first time ever going to cons And your first time at a particular con Things to consider What is your focus? Professional, volunteering, panels Games, people, buying What and where is the convention? City and travel Hotel and location Size and convention focus - gaming versus hobby Friends and community - who do you know, and how will you find them? 5/3/1 is key Food Food Food Regulate and hydrate Finally, what games are you going to play?
This episode, we bring to you a special announcement from Keeper Murph. Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D
This episode, Keepers Murph, Dave, and Bridgett welcome back to the podcast, friend of the show and writer/director of the BBC's Lovecraft Investigations… Julian Simpson! CW: Graphic discussion regarding torture of a literary character in the Whatcha Been book review section (approximately 7:47-9:23) Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode. Thanks Nate! Main Topic -- Tonight's guest is Julian Simpson, long-time BBC writer and director, as well as gamer and explorer of the arcane and forbidden. This is Julian's fourth appearance on our show since March 2020, but for those who haven't heard of you, please introduce yourself… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Simpson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lovecraft_Investigations https://www.pleasantgreen.co.uk/
This episode, Keepers Murph & Dave talk about stuff. Good stuff. What stuff? Let's find out together, because Bridgett, me, who writes WordPress, was out of town for this recording. Oh! Oh! I see the topic now! Recent media influences for TTRPGs Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Max for editing this episode. Thanks Max! Main Topic -- Now what do we have here for a main topic? Looks like… recent media influences for TTRPGs Dave has 2 movies, 1 TV show, and one book (series) Sicario Mission Impossible Boy and the Heron Bodies The Three Body Problem trilogy Murph has TV show or two and book or two Fringe Blue Eyed Samurai Mickey7 Dream Scenario (haven't seen it yet)
This episode, Keepers Murph, Dave, and Bridgett reflect on their favorite gaming moments and episodes from 2023! The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D Patreon Plug We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Categories
This episode, Keepers Dave and Bridgett explore an immersive art museum known as Otherworld in Columbus, Ohio! Afterwards, we unpack ways to activate your senses to bring flavor and sensation to your creative writing! https://www.otherworld.com/ The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D Patreon Plug We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup!
Join Keepers Dave and Murph for a special travel episode! Part 1! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D
This episode, Keepers Murph, Dave, and Bridgett welcome Lumpley Games - Vincent Baker and Meg Baker! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! And as we discussed recently - we'll be sending out a backer survey soon so we can tune our backer rewards in January. Dave is working on it now, so look for that in late November. New Members Davin Flateau Lauren Williams Heather Poirier The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Max for editing this episode. Thanks Max! Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out Happy 5th birthday Thessaly from everyone at MUP! We hope that you've enjoyed your special day! If you're having a bad day, go to the show notes and check out bulldogs, in party hats, preparing to eat a cake. Get your serotonin hits where you can! Thanks HelloSpaceBoy! Main Topic -- https://lumpley.games/ https://lumpley.games/portfolio/ Games such as The Wolf King's Son (2023) Under Hollow Hills (2022) Bedlam Beautiful (2017; limited publication) Apocalypse World (2010; 2nd Edition 2016) and the PbtA framework https://www.patreon.com/lumpley Our Travelling Home by Ash Crider? https://wundergeek.itch.io/our-traveling-home Wolf Spell by https://epidiah.itch.io/wolfspell Bloody Handed Name of Bronze by Joshua Newman https://joshuaacnewman.itch.io/the-bloody-handed-name-of-bronze Mashed https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/199282/MASHED-A-Korean-War-MASH-RPG--Core-Rulebook Sagas of the Icelanders https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/254224/Sagas-of-the-Icelanders Pasions d' Pasion https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/409558/Pasion-de-las-Pasiones Nahual https://www.nahualrpg.com/
This episode, Keepers Murph, Dave, & Bridgett are back with another system unpack! And this time-- we're discussing Pulp Cthulhu. Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! And as we discussed last episode - we'll be sending out a backer survey soon so we can tune our backer rewards in January. Look for that in late November. The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Sean for editing this episode. Thanks Sean! Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out Two expert security guards dutifully protecting the home from local threats (ducks in the pond). Binx: Senior Security Supervisor. Finn: Grizzled Pro who shoulders their demanding job while fighting demons at the bottom of a bottle. No, I didn't write that copy. Zondrio, fan of the show did, when they posted the photo in our pet pics shout out page. I love when my job is done well, and for me! Love these kitties! Main Topic -- Tired of your investigators dying in quick succession when jaunting around the world in a desperate bid to save humanity? Wishing that sometimes your investigator could make a stand instead of hiding and waiting for the eldritch horror to pass? Pulp Cthulhu ups the ante and provides you with tougher, more capable heroes—ready to take on the villainous machinations of the Cthulhu Mythos!
This episode, Keepers Murph, Dave, and Bridgett are reunited. We discussed Halloween Horror Stories, Halloween Gaming, mentioned a few Halloween themed Call of Cthulhu scenarios... but mostly we just hung out. And we made Murph sad. Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Also, we are going to update our Patreon rewards at the beginning of 2024. Before we do that we will send out a survey and gather some data. It's approaching two years since we redid the tiers and rewards, and now that everyone has a better idea of what works and what doesn't, we just want to evolve them. The tiers themselves will not change. But we're going to tune our rewards so that they are a) things that our backers really like, and b) we can deliver them. So look for that survey in November, and new rewards in early January. The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Moe for editing this episode. Thanks Moe! Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out I'd like to shout out our own little Vaesen, Roxie, kittuh of UndeadDomain (aka Jesse). This bundle of cute is curled into a dice tray, surrounded by Vaesen books and sheets as her dad preps for a game. Does that make Undead Domain a Thursday's child?? Main Topic -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/432915/Bayt-al-Azif-5-A-magazine-for-Cthulhu-Mythos-roleplaying-games https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/220315/The-Dare https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/412108/Trick-or-Treat-2 https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/291464
This episode, Keeper Murph & Keeper Dave welcome Dean Engelhardt and Bill Adcock of Cthulhu Eternal and Cthulhu Reborn. Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode. Thanks Nate! Ooh, Bridgett may not be here, but we still have.... Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out [Using best Bridget voice] Y'all have got to see this photo of Loki, cat of ARM1384. This cat is asleep, eyes rolled back, and legit appears as if it's actively summoning. Spooky kitty vibes for the win! Thank you for sharing, ARM1384! Cat-astrophically creepy. Main Topic -- Please welcome to the show, friends and creative powerhouses… Dean Engelhardt and Bill Adcock from Cthulhu Eternal! Welcome gentlemen! https://cthulhueternal.com/ https://cthulhueternal.com/our-scenarios/ https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/5143/Cthulhu-Reborn
This episode, Keeper Bridgett & Keeper Dave talk to Becky and Josh from Black Armada Games about the upcoming launch of Lovecraftesque second edition! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! It's the return of Dave's MUP Movie Matinee. On Sunday, Oct 8th at 2pm we're going to watch Jordan Peele's Nope! Who's in? The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Max for editing this episode. Thanks Max! Main Topic Becky Annison and Josh Fox of Black Armada games can be found at https://blackarmada.com/, where they have games, podcasting, blogs and more! https://blackarmada.com/lovecraftesque/ Upcoming 2e for Lovecraftesque - link to Backerkit here MUP Episode 149 with Becky Annison Welcome Becky and Josh! Please, for our listeners who are not acquainted with all of your award-winning games, please introduce yourselves and Black Armada games.
This episode, Keeper Murph & Keeper Dave discuss the gaming side of insanity mechanics and mental health! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Sean for editing this episode. Thanks Sean! Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out Shouting out Spooky and Frida, twins and best friends, and kittuhs of James-Big Jim! Thank you for sharing these gorgeous kitties with us! Also, MeWOW to that guitar selection in the background! Let's move onto the main topic. Main Topic -- Up front, a disclaimer and Content Warning - tonight we want to discuss the gaming side of insanity and mental health. We look to be sensitive and earnest in how to portray these topics in games, but also discuss them from the gaming perspective. So while we don't plan to wander into any specific triggering moments, it is a broad topic that may move into areas listeners find uncomfortable.
This episode, Keepers Murph & Bridgett unpack horror gaming with Hunters Entertainment! Campus Crier The Campus Crier is where we talk about recent Mythos-related events and happenings in the world. This episode was recorded Thursday, August 24th, 2023. Our friend Mike Diamond of The Old Ways Podcast is currently accepting submissions for scenarios from Chaosium's Community Content program for a chance to get the Full Diamond treatment of their works for Call of Cthulhu and Runequest. If chosen you can get a full theatrical episode with music, sound, voice acting, the whole hog. We have a link for the sign-up sheet in the show notes. https://bit.ly/YourScenario24 Our friend Dean Englehart of Cthulhu Reborn fame has just released H.P. Lovecraft's Book of Yog-Sothothery in pdf with POD coming later in the year. “This book is a resource that seeks to pare away the later inventions and present the purely Lovecraft inventions, compiled with game statistics that make it easy to drop them into roleplaying scenarios, campaigns, and game settings. HPL's many Unnatural Entities, Weird Rituals, Cults, Artifacts, Tomes, and Places in this book can be considered a kind of “grab bag” of elements you can use to infuse any game world with a Lovecraftian flavor.” https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/449861/HP-Lovecrafts-Book-of-YogSothothery Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Moe for editing this episode. Thanks Moe! Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out HelloSpaceBoy, Laszlo from Strangers From Nowhere, was kind enough to show off his little birthday girl, Mazikeen! She turned 20 years young on August 19th! Congratulations Mazikeen and Lazslo! You can also follow Laszlo's Kickstarter for Pod People which should be wrapping up right after this episode drops. Murph backed it! Mazikeen turned 20 today! (8/19) Main Topic -- Unpacking Horror Gaming with Hunters Entertainment. Influences, favorites, genres, tabletop translations, GM tricks and tips, and whatnot. https://www.huntersentertainment.com https://www.youtube.com/@huntersbooks https://www.youtube.com/@Snarled https://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Sleepaway-Print-PDF.html OUTBREAK: UNDEAD.. 2E KIDS ON BIKES ICARUS ALICE IS MISSING The ABCs of D&D The 123s of D&D
This episode, Keepers Murph & Bridgett unpack Vampire: The Masquerade,.We're joined by backer Mike Diamond! Listen as we attempt to crash through mechanics, lore, history, clans, disciplines, and more in under 90 minutes. Campus Crier The Campus Crier is where we talk about recent Mythos-related events and happenings in the world. This episode was recorded Thursday, July 27th, 2023. This has been a BIG quarter for Chaosium. The Pendragon Starter Set is out, they've released the first volumes of the Cults of RuneQuest books, multiple ENnie nominations including Rivers of London, the Bookshops of Arkham actual play, Community Content, and more! And now, they've just announced a new board game adaption of Call of Cthulhu's Horror on the Orient Express! Horror on the Orient Express: The Board Game brings the award-winning Call of Cthulhu horror and mystery TTRPG into the world of board gaming. Special rules, ongoing character development, and awesome play pieces all providing a challenging and exciting gaming experience. Horror on the Orient Express: The Board Game is a cooperative game in which you and other investigators have to survive on the doomed train. To win, you must discover and hunt out the cultists to stop them performing a hideous ritual, as well as make sure that the train reaches its destination. With all manner of dangers facing you, the challenge is to survive, stop the horrors of the Dreamlands, and prevent calamity. The Kickstarter for the game launches next year, with a planned release date in 2025. Speaking of ENnie nominees, let's shout out just a handful of congratulations to our friends and previous guests who are being recognized! Apologies if we missed anyone, it wasn't intentional! In other news, the community is BUZZING! The Old Gods of Appalachia kickstarter books are shipping and folk are going bonkers! At the time of recording, they're arriving in inboxes and mailboxes nation. I'll actually be picking up my rewards in person at GenCon next week. Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode. Thanks Nate! Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out Shouting out and also welcoming home, Jackson Elias, from listener Targard! Bear, his other dog, is already my baby, and Jackson Elias is already settling in so nicely! Main Topic -- Vampire: The Masquerade Unpack
This episode, Keepers Murph & Bridgett riff on single location horror scenario ideas! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Murph has a movie Night coming up on August 17th at 7:30pm Central time. The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Max for editing this episode. Thanks Max! Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out "Okay, listen. It's worth going to our show notes to see Jasper, doggo of friend and fan of the show, FredKiesche. I recognize that it's not winter, but you gotta see the look on this dog's face as it launches itself through the snow. It's the pick me up you need today, promise!" Main Topic -- Single location horror scenarios Persons in house/apartment/room Persons in vehicle Locked-Room Mysteries Class struggle in the vein of Upstairs, Downstairs but downstairs hears the prep, staging, production, fallout, and eventual aftermath of the event upstairs. The event could be the KiY or a ritual, mass murder, etc. Might be a staff only game of Regency, set entirely within the kitchens. (Sort of inspired by Miss Julie.) Players would have to defend against their mutated “Betters” who are storming downstairs to eat, pray, and be merry. Guests are invited to a house party in a friend of a friend's apartment. Their friend never shows up, and a few guests seemingly go missing. There could be some fatally locked room, akin to Bluebeard, but their friend is actually within the trunk/coffee table at the center of the living room (a la Hitchcock's Rope). A group of friends witness something horrible and are seen by the perpetrator, take a spin on Rear Window and have it based across the street from the original crime, with a single bad guy hell bent on murder, but a Charm skill that is astronomical. Take a page from Coherence and have a group of friends get together while Miller's Comet streaks by overhead. There is an exact replica of their house next door, populated with an exact replica of themselves as well. Unbeknownst to the players, one of the guests arrives late and stumbles into the wrong house, their house. Things go even further sideways when a third house is revealed to have been there in the opposite direction the entire time.. By the end no one should be able to determine which house is real nor who is the original version of themselves. A one-shot maybe solo game, where the player(s) are part of a boiler room, akin to Glengarry Glen Ross even with a sadistic Alec Baldwin-esque boss. But the player(s) have to cold call a list of senior citizens and get them to send you money, in order to stay alive. Every dollar you gain is another second to live. After the first few calls, they find out that they can exchange a life for a life, giving the player(s) a moral quandary of whether they can help cause an old person's death in order for them to live. A pastiche of various scenarios done for a single or pair of players that is similar to Four Rooms. Each room would be a small self-contained scene that puts the player(s), the hotel staff, in dangerous and morally fraught situations. Could just mine other scenarios for single good scenes. But they are entirely separate from one another, once the hotel room door opens, it starts, and doesn't stop until they leave the room. So it would have to be punchy and fast. Paranormal investigators arrive to investigate the goings on in room 1408 of a downtown hotel. From the moment that they enter the room they are presented with an alternate reality. Everytime they attempt to leave the room,
This episode, Keepers Murph and Dave interview one of their RPG heroes, Luca Rejec, the author of Ultraviolet Grasslands, Witchburner, Let Us In, and so many more. Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Moe for editing this episode. Thanks Moe! Main Topic -- Luka Rejec https://www.wizardthieffighter.com/
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