RPG Reanimators

This week, the RPG Reanimators discuss the dreadful game of Bedlam Hall, an RPG where you regrettably play the staff of a manor somewhere between Downton Abbey, the Addams Family, and Lemony Snickett. This in an Aberration where we focus a full system, rather than just a scenario.

Unfortunately, Bedlam Hall was written by David Kizzia and published with Monkeyfun Studios. If you would want to make the terrible decision of purchasing this system for yourself, you can find it secreted away from public view here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/216652/bedlam-hall?src=hottest_filtered

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Kingdoms - Consultation with Sophia Tinney

In this episode, we consult on the Kingdoms system with the author, Sophia Tinney! Sophia discusses the origin of the system, provides some guidance for game masters, and chats about the upcoming game Fever Dream Nexus. We reference our playthough of Kingdoms a fair bit in this episode, and you can find all 4 episodes (plus a session 0) on our It's Alive! AP series on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkzg78zoNtepyAka8Wu7QePVVYx2XRpWP

You can pick up a copy of Kingdoms at https://dapirate.gumroad.com/ and can also follow the progress of Fever Dream Nexus at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dapirate/fever-dream-nexus

If you'd like to join our Discord for more discussions: ⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/R8Q6aeyVk8%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0

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In this episode, we consult on a spreading case of Flash Cthulhu quick one-shot scenarios for Call of Cthulhu with Michael of MJRRPG. Michael shares his arcane knowledge of writing and running short (~1 hour) horror scenarios, and then the rest of the Reanimators discuss the scenario Sell Yourself, which was recently featured in our It's Alive! AP series on YouTube

You can also check out more of Michael's work at mjrrpg.com and by searching "Flash Cthulhu" on drivethrurpg

If you'd like to join our Discord for more discussions: ⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/R8Q6aeyVk8⁠⁠⁠

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In this episode, we dissect and reanimate the Pulp Call of Cthulhu scenario Field of Screams with the author Al Smith! The scenario is available at the following link:

PDF: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/378340/field-of-screams

If you'd like to join our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/R8Q6aeyVk8⁠⁠⁠

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In this episode, we dissect and reanimate the Delta Green scenario Convergence written by John Tynes and available from Arc Dream Publishing (links below). Holly, Alex, and Nathan run through their combined experiences running this scenario to share their tips and advice while Lex stares at the pretty lights in the sky. We're also sharing some resources we've made and found via our Reanimator google drive here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FeQ4zrSAcZRsaQ4E_3y-T1T_N94HPAzo?usp=sharing

Reanimation starts around 36:33

Physical: https://shop.arcdream.com/products/delta-green-convergence-paperback

PDF: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/415615/delta-green-convergence

If you'd like to join our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/R8Q6aeyVk8⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In this episode, we dissect and reanimate the Delta Green scenario Music from a Darkened Room written by Dennis Detwiller and available as part of the Night at the Opera collection from Arc Dream Publishing (links below). Lex walks through his tips and advice from his "by the book" and reanimated runs of the scenario, and is also sharing the resources used in the last run via this google drive link (featuring art by Colin Richards!): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lnPU4vOvy6H9DnXZSti8hj8N9J3PZxks?usp=sharing

Reanimation starts around 35:39

Physical: ⁠https://shop.arcdream.com/collections/role-playing-games/products/delta-green-a-night-at-the-opera-hardback

PDF: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/224323/delta-green-music-from-a-darkened-room

If you'd like to join our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/R8Q6aeyVk8⁠⁠⁠

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In this episode, the Reanimators and special guest Intern Tyler Hudak dissect and reanimate the Alien RPG scenario Chariot of the Gods, written by Andrew E. C. Gaska and available as part of the Alien RPG Starter Set from Free League Publishing. Now with remastered audio!

Physical: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/shop/alien-rpg-2/starter-set/

Standalone PDF: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/293977/alien-rpg-chariot-of-the-gods-scenario

Reanimation starts around 55:40

Tyler's run of Chariot of the Gods for Into the Darkness: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJQ7JbI3-ZhL7O8EWMgEzCptHKHpBoiSc

If you'd like to join the autopsy discussion on our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/R8Q6aeyVk8⁠⁠⁠

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In this episode, we continue our unofficial series on Gateway Scenarios by dissecting and reanimating the Call of Cthulhu scenario The Necropolis written by Leigh Carr and available via the following links as part of the Gateways to Terror collection from Chaosium. Featuring a special guest Jimmy the Intern (RIP...), and now with remastered audio!

Physical: ⁠https://www.chaosium.com/gateways-to-terror/⁠

PDF: ⁠https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/293105/gateways-to-terror⁠

Reanimation starts around 19:54

If you'd like to join our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/R8Q6aeyVk8⁠⁠⁠

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Now with remastered audio! In this episode, we dissect and reanimate the Call of Cthulhu scenario The Dead Boarder written by Todd Gardiner with Mike Mason and available via the following links as part of the Gateways to Terror collection from Chaosium:

Physical: https://www.chaosium.com/gateways-to-terror/

PDF: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/293105/gateways-to-terror

Reanimation starts around 55:40

If you'd like to join our Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/R8Q6aeyVk8⁠⁠

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In this episode we consult on a serious case of considering Gateway Scenarios to introduce new players to the TTRPG hobby and more experienced players to new systems. We cover some of our favorite examples from across systems as well as what factors we look for when trying to identify new possible gateway scenarios. Now with remastered audio!

Consultations are more free-form topic discussions based on our own GM experiences, preferences, and gaming philosophies. We hope some of this gibbering madness can be helpful to other GMs dealing with, or considering using, these issues at their table (or at least add new and exciting chattering voices inside listener's heads).

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