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Two members of the fae court have been brutally murdered, but by whom and for what reason? The hunters start their investigation while on the other side of the forest something ancient, cold and malevolent awakes.

Programme notes

This production contains fantasy violence.

Our promo this episode is for What Am I Rolling?, a twice-monthly roleplaying game one-shot podcast, hosted by gamemaster, Fiona. Every month, Fiona takes a brand new group of players and runs them through a one-shot adventure, testing out a different RPG style or system.

Dramatis personae and other definitions

Brier: a mischievous shapeshifting púca, the fae guardian of Sherrydown’s Rosebrier Forest.

Gwynned: a former shieldmaiden of the triple goddess Morrigan. For the crime of saving a mortal man from the Morrigan’s cruel whim, the goddess exiled Gwyn to live as a duck, overlooked by mortals. Recently freed from the curse, Gwyn is trying to do good without attracting her mistress’s attention.

Cameron Jarvis: an intense young man, obsessed with monster hunting since his parents and sister were killed by ghouls while camping outside Sherrydown.

Jinny Greenteeth: proprietor of the Grove of Oddities, a tacky Sherrydown tourist attraction. In a past life, Jinny was branded a witch after a series of drownings in her Lancashire village.

Department of Omissions (DO, DoOm): The UK government department tasked with preventing harm to citizens from supernatural phenomena. Severely defunded under Tory austerity policies and currently prioritising major urban population centres.

Sherrydown, Brackshire: A historic English market town. One of the first towns to lose its DoOm office.

Omission effect: The rejection of certain beings and phenomena by long-term memory. Can be suppressed by concentration, mnemonic techniques, hypnosis, trauma, or the light of the full moon.

Credits

COMPERE: Matt Boothman

STARRING:

Strat as Brier, the Monstrous

Natalie Winter as Gwynned, the Divine

Chris Starkey as Cameron Jarvis, the Wronged

Josh Yard as Jinny Greenteeth, the Spellslinger

ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Monster of the Week, designed by Michael Sands

MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst

SOUND DESIGN BY: Natalie Winter

SFX INCLUDES: dark ambience by Patrick Lieberkind; Virtutes Instrumenti and Mirage by Kevin MacLeod; horse on turf, start into gallop from BBC Acropolis (RemArc licence); Wintersong and Tranquil Fields Tense by Alexander Nakarada; bird whistling, single, robin A by Jonathan Shaw; birds flapping wings EQed by juskiddink; and may include others made available to use without attribution.

EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman

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Matt and our new team of hunters get to know each other and their place in the history of Sherrydown.

Programme notes

This production contains fantasy violence.

Our promo this episode is for Monster Hour, a grimcamp Monster of the Week actual play set in the town of Firmament, Colorado.

Dramatis personae and other definitions

Brier: a mischievous shapeshifting púca, the fae guardian of Sherrydown’s Rosebrier Forest.

Gwynned: a former shieldmaiden of the triple goddess Morrigan. For the crime of saving a mortal man from the Morrigan’s cruel whim, the goddess exiled Gwyn to live as a duck, overlooked by mortals. Recently freed from the curse, Gwyn is trying to do good without attracting her mistress’s attention.

Cameron Jarvis: an intense young man, obsessed with monster hunting since his parents and sister were killed by ghouls while camping outside Sherrydown.

Jinny Greenteeth: proprietor of the Grove of Oddities, a tacky Sherrydown tourist attraction. In a past life, Jinny was branded a witch after a series of drownings in her Lancashire village.

Department of Omissions (DO, DoOm): The UK government department tasked with preventing harm to citizens from supernatural phenomena. Severely defunded under Tory austerity policies and currently prioritising major urban population centres.

Sherrydown, Brackshire: A historic English market town. One of the first towns to lose its DoOm office.

Omission effect: The rejection of certain beings and phenomena by long-term memory. Can be suppressed by concentration, mnemonic techniques, hypnosis, trauma, or the light of the full moon.

Credits

COMPERE: Matt Boothman

STARRING:

Strat as Brier, the Monstrous

Natalie Winter as Gwynned, the Divine

Chris Starkey as Cameron Jarvis, the Wronged

Josh Yard as Jinny Greenteeth, the Spellslinger

ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Monster of the Week, designed by Michael Sands

MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst

SOUND DESIGN BY: Natalie Winter

EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman

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Early morning sunlight streams down through the foliage of the Rosebrier Forest while a gentle breeze dances around The Grove of Oddities, carrying with it the scent of blood.

Programme notes

This production contains fantasy violence.

If you enjoyed Vigil: Playtime, our first Main House production, you should pick up The Sherrydown Enquirer 1: Playtime, a Monster of the Week mystery scenario and Sherrydown lore supplement. It contains Playtime, a mystery for use with the roleplaying game Monster of the Week by Michael Sands, for the roleplayers among you; and snippets of history and information about the Sherrydown setting, for fans of Vigil. Buy The Sherrydown Enquirer 1: Playtime on itch.io.

Our promo this episode is for Monster Hour, a grimcamp Monster of the Week actual play set in the town of Firmament, Colorado.

Dramatis personae and other definitions

Brier: a mischievous shapeshifting púca, the fae guardian of Sherrydown’s Rosebrier Forest.

Gwynned: a former shieldmaiden of the triple goddess Morrigan. For the crime of saving a mortal man from the Morrigan’s cruel whim, the goddess exiled Gwyn to live as a duck, overlooked by mortals. Recently freed from the curse, Gwyn is trying to do good without attracting her mistress’s attention.

Cameron Jarvis: an intense young man, obsessed with monster hunting since his parents and sister were killed by ghouls while camping outside Sherrydown.

Jinny Greenteeth: proprietor of the Grove of Oddities, a tacky Sherrydown tourist attraction. In a past life, Jinny was branded a witch after a series of drownings in her Lancashire village.

Department of Omissions (DO, DoOm): The UK government department tasked with preventing harm to citizens from supernatural phenomena. Severely defunded under Tory austerity policies and currently prioritising major urban population centres.

Sherrydown, Brackshire: A historic English market town. One of the first towns to lose its DoOm office.

Omission effect: The rejection of certain beings and phenomena by long-term memory. Can be suppressed by concentration, mnemonic techniques, hypnosis, trauma, or the light of the full moon.

Credits

COMPERE: Matt Boothman

STARRING:

Strat as Brier, the Monstrous

Natalie Winter as Gwynned, the Divine

Chris Starkey as Cameron Jarvis, the Wronged

Josh Yard as Jinny Greenteeth, the Spellslinger

ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Monster of the Week, designed by Michael Sands

MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst

SOUND DESIGN BY: Natalie Winter

SFX INCLUDES: dark ambience by Patrick Lieberkind; Virtutes Instrumenti and Mirage by Kevin MacLeod; horse on turf, start into gallop from BBC Acropolis (RemArc licence); Wintersong and Tranquil Fields Tense by Alexander Nakarada; bird whistling, single, robin A by Jonathan Shaw; birds flapping wings EQed by juskiddink; and may include others made available to use without attribution.

EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman

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The drunk AF cast share the superpowers they didn’t get a chance to use in the game and reflect on a job well done (they’re way too drunk to be discerning).

Programme notes

This production contains gross bodily humour, cartoon violence, and alcohol.

Our promo this episode is for Penance RPG, purveyors of chaotic homebrew RPG bontent with a focus on storytelling.

Credits

COMPERE: Matt Boothman

STARRING:

Ellie Pitkin as Jeff Goldblum

Alexander Pankhurst as Soft Skull

Vikki as Bubblewrap Man

Dave as The Penguin of Constant Remorse

Chris Starkey as Butterscotch Cannon

Natalie Winter as Souper-Man

Strat as Miss Sellanious

Helen Stratton as Super Static Man

ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Dr Magnethands, designed by Grant Howitt

MUSIC: Alexander Pankhurst

SOUND DESIGNER: Natalie Winter

EDITOR AND PRODUCER: Matt Boothman

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After dispatching some of Dr Magnethands’ most dastardly minions, the heroes set off to her super-secret space base to put a stop to her plans for world domination once and for all… oh, and everyone is very drunk.

Programme notes

This production contains gross bodily humour, cartoon violence, and alcohol.

If you enjoyed Vigil: Playtime, our first Main House production, you should pick up The Sherrydown Enquirer 1: Playtime, a Monster of the Week mystery scenario and Sherrydown lore supplement. It contains Playtime, a mystery for use with the roleplaying game Monster of the Week by Michael Sands, for the roleplayers among you; and snippets of history and information about the Sherrydown setting, for fans of Vigil. Buy The Sherrydown Enquirer 1: Playtime on itch.io.

Our promo this episode is for Penance RPG, purveyors of chaotic homebrew RPG content with a focus on storytelling.

Credits

COMPERE: Matt Boothman

STARRING:

Ellie Pitkin as Jeff Goldblum

Alexander Pankhurst as Soft Skull

Vikki as Bubblewrap Man

Dave as The Penguin of Constant Remorse

Chris Starkey as Butterscotch Cannon

Natalie Winter as Souper-Man

Strat as Miss Sellanious

Helen Stratton as Super Static Man

ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Dr Magnethands, designed by Grant Howitt

MAIN THEME BY: Alexander Pankhurst

CLOSING THEME BY: Ellie Pitkin and Chris Starkey

SOUND DESIGN BY: Natalie Winter

SFX INCLUDES: rhythmic tense ambience by luciolepri; No Frills Salsa by Kevin MacLeod; castanets, multi, A by Jonathan Shaw; gore slush slime sounds by Vlatko Blažek; electric by Sergenious; Chee Zee Cave by Kevin MacLeod; Mesmerize by Kevin MacLeod; boiling water, large, A by Jonathan Shaw; Fanfare for Space by Kevin MacLeod; and others made available to use without attribution.

EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman

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The cast reminisce about times they’ve participated in what the theatre world refers to as a “wet run” while they come up with their eight suggestions for the game they’re actually supposed to be playing... oh, and Matt explains how the game works.

Programme notes

This production contains gross bodily humour, cartoon violence, and alcohol.

Credits

COMPERE: Matt Boothman

STARRING:

Ellie Pitkin as Jeff Goldblum

Alexander Pankhurst as Soft Skull

Vikki as Bubblewrap Man

Dave as The Penguin of Constant Remorse

Chris Starkey as Butterscotch Cannon

Natalie Winter as Souper-Man

Strat as Miss Sellanious

Helen Stratton as Super Static Man

ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Dr Magnethands, designed by Grant Howitt

MAIN THEME BY: Alexander Pankhurst

CLOSING THEME BY: Ellie Pitkin and Chris Starkey

SOUND DESIGN BY: Natalie Winter

EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman

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A team of extraordinary heroes is the only thing that stands between evil mastermind, Dr Magnethands, and total world domination... oh, and everyone is drunk.

Programme notes

This production contains strong language, gross bodily humour, cartoon violence, and alcohol.

Our promo this episode is for Snyder’s Return, a UK based tabletop roleplaying game podcast featuring 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons actual play (where a misfit band of ‘heroes’ take on adventures across the multiverse), interviews and game master/player guides.

Credits

COMPERE: Matt Boothman

STARRING:

Ellie Pitkin as Jeff Goldblum

Alexander Pankhurst as Soft Skull

Vikki as Bubblewrap Man

Dave as The Penguin of Constant Remorse

Chris Starkey as Butterscotch Cannon

Natalie Winter as Souper-Man

Strat as Miss Sellanious

Helen Stratton as Super Static Man

ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Doctor Magnethands, designed by Grant Howitt

MAIN THEME BY: Alexander Pankhurst

CLOSING THEME BY: Ellie Pitkin and Chris Starkey

SOUND DESIGN BY: Natalie Winter

SFX AND MUSIC INCLUDES: thrill announcement by Goran Andrić-Agi; Eyes Gone Wrong by Kevin MacLeod (looped); Dublin Zoo ambience by iamaviolin; Magellanic penguin by soundbytez; supermarket ambience by AJ170193; bamboo chimes by Jonathan Shaw; footswitch sound by Nightwatcher98; pneumatic drill by acclivity; digging in rubble by ryanlouis; woodpecker by L. Taylor; ninja sticks fighting by CyrileneRossouw; Crossing the Chasm by Kevin MacLeod; horror fleshy impale impact with remains falling by the University of Oregon Cinema Studies Program SFX library; pocket by Pocosebas; microwave by Poyekhali; gore slush slime sounds by Vlatko Blažek; Fanfare for Space by Kevin MacLeod; rhythmic tense ambience by luciolepri; radar blip by KynikossDragonn; slide whistle maestro by Lucy Bennett; and may include other sounds covered by the Creative Commons 0 attribution licence

EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman

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The hunters look back on their adventures in the classroom and their battles against the playtime monsters.

Programme notes

Our promo this episode is for O.M.E.N. Investigations. They’re fellow members of the UK Tabletop RPG Podcasters community, and also playing Monster of the Week this season! Check them out if you want some much sillier monster hunting action.

Dramatis personae and other definitions

Renko: A DoOm agent assigned to Sherrydown, furloughed since the office closed.

Persephone ‘Percy’ Byron: A Victorian monster hunter and half-sister of Ada Lovelace. Percy tried to time travel from 1852 to 1666 to stop the summoning of an apocalyptic demon, but something went wrong, and she landed in present-day Sherrydown instead.

Mick: Sherrydown’s favourite builder and bricklayer. His life has been getting weirder since he dug too deep and hit a leyline.

Graham: The demon equivalent of an accountant, summoned to Earth in error and now trying to make the best of it. He is destined to bring about the Apocalypse.

Department of Omissions (DO, DoOm): The UK government department tasked with preventing harm to citizens from supernatural phenomena. Severely defunded under Tory austerity policies and currently prioritising major urban population centres.

Sherrydown, Brackshire: A historic English market town. One of the first towns to lose its DoOm office.

Omission effect: The rejection of certain beings and phenomena by long-term memory. Can be suppressed by concentration, mnemonic techniques, hypnosis, trauma, or the light of the full moon.

Credits

COMPERE: Matt Boothman

STARRING:

Ellie Pitkin as Persephone ‘Percy’ Byron, the Exile

Alexander Pankhurst as Graham, the Summoned

Vikki as Renko, the Flake

Dave as Mick, the Mundane

ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Monster of the Week, designed by Michael Sands

MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst

SOUND DESIGN BY: Natalie Winter

EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman

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Despite Graham’s magical mishap, the hunters make haste to capture the villain responsible for the playtime monster before another school day begins.

Programme notes

This episode contains loss of agency and a brief description of a recently self-inflicted wound.

The town of Sherrydown is twinned with Whispering Pines, the not-so-ordinary summer camp for those hazy days and chilled summer nights. Campers laughing, fireflies glowing, campfires crackling long into the night, and a gaunt, cruel monstrosity forever hiding just out of sight, always asking, “What do you do next?” You can find out more about Whispering Pines and meet some of its eccentric camp counselors in the Sleepaway one-shot on What Am I Rolling? : a twice monthly RPG one-shot podcast.

Dramatis personae and other definitions

Renko: A DoOm agent assigned to Sherrydown, furloughed since the office closed.

Persephone ‘Percy’ Byron: A Victorian monster hunter and half-sister of Ada Lovelace. Percy tried to time travel from 1852 to 1666 to stop the summoning of an apocalyptic demon, but something went wrong, and she landed in present-day Sherrydown instead.

Mick: Sherrydown’s favourite builder and bricklayer. His life has been getting weirder since he dug too deep and hit a leyline.

Graham: The demon equivalent of an accountant, summoned to Earth in error and now trying to make the best of it. He is destined to bring about the Apocalypse.

Department of Omissions (DO, DoOm): The UK government department tasked with preventing harm to citizens from supernatural phenomena. Severely defunded under Tory austerity policies and currently prioritising major urban population centres.

Sherrydown, Brackshire: A historic English market town. One of the first towns to lose its DoOm office.

Omission effect: The rejection of certain beings and phenomena by long-term memory. Can be suppressed by concentration, mnemonic techniques, hypnosis, trauma, or the light of the full moon.

Credits

COMPERE: Matt Boothman

STARRING:

Ellie Pitkin as Persephone ‘Percy’ Byron, the Exile

Alexander Pankhurst as Graham, the Summoned

Vikki as Renko, the Flake

Dave as Mick, the Mundane

ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Monster of the Week, designed by Michael Sands

MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst

SOUND DESIGN BY: Natalie Winter

SFX INCLUDES: rain and final thunder clap by reinsamba; night rain on car by Relax Sleep ASMR; shutting van sliding door by Alastair Cameron; Long Note Two by Kevin McLeod; fire embers large campfire by Dynamicell; and may include others covered by the Creative Commons 0 attribution licence

EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman

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Meet Graham: accountant, 100% certified “human male”, Summoned. Excel specialist and hat connoisseur Graham is here to help you with all of your accountancy and administrative needs. If you’re lucky, he may join you down the local establishment for a pint of alcoholic refreshment and a friendly chat about being a human being.

Join Alex as he fills in Graham’s character sheet with help from compère Matt and fellow hunters Nat and Strat.

Programme notes

Our promo this episode is for The Adventurer’s Guild, home of Mercs & Monsters, Heroes of Cypher, and more to come.

Dramatis personae and other definitions

Renko: A DoOm agent assigned to Sherrydown, furloughed since the office closed.

Persephone ‘Percy’ Byron: A Victorian monster hunter and half-sister of Ada Lovelace. Percy tried to time travel from 1852 to 1666 to stop the summoning of an apocalyptic demon, but something went wrong, and she landed in present-day Sherrydown instead.

Mick: Sherrydown’s favourite builder and bricklayer. His life has been getting weirder since he dug too deep and hit a leyline.

Graham: The demon equivalent of an accountant, summoned to Earth in error and now trying to make the best of it. He is destined to bring about the Apocalypse.

Department of Omissions (DO, DoOm): The UK government department tasked with preventing harm to citizens from supernatural phenomena. Severely defunded under Tory austerity policies and currently prioritising major urban population centres.

Sherrydown, Brackshire: A historic English market town. One of the first towns to lose its DoOm office.

Omission effect: The rejection of certain beings and phenomena by long-term memory. Can be suppressed by concentration, mnemonic techniques, hypnosis, trauma, or the light of the full moon.

Credits

COMPERE: Matt Boothman

STARRING:

Ellie Pitkin as Persephone ‘Percy’ Byron, the Exile

Alexander Pankhurst as Graham, the Summoned

Vikki as Renko, the Flake

Dave as Mick, the Mundane

ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Monster of the Week, designed by Michael Sands

MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst

SOUND DESIGN BY: Natalie Winter

EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman

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