In which the SS Champagne begins to give up some of its secrets, tempers start to flare, and rich lore is established through the medium of a flashback. Heads will roll.

A horror mystery in three parts (for Call of Cthulhu 7e) by Jared Twing, Lynne Hardy and Paul Fricker. Episodes released weekly.

Cast:

Arabella Lockwood played by Joseph Chance

Ignaz Bierbaum played by Danann McAleer

Dave Kovalevskii played by Dan Wheeler

…and Philip ‘Pip’ Carrington played by Tom Clark*

The Keeper of Arcane Lore is Dominic Allen

This episode edited by Dan Wheeler

*Tom Clark is host of Mystery Quest — where you can also see Dan and Danann playing Delta Green from Friday 9 August! 

CW: This podcast contains mature themes, strong language and cosmic horror. Human discretion is advised.

APOCTOBERFEST! is back, and bigger than ever!

Mark your calendars with the necessary occult symbols, the dates in question are: Thursday 2nd October–Sunday 5th October 2025, and the place: Bristol, UK.

We will be bringing you two improvised live shows at the atmospheric Loco Klub, the return of our popular one-day convention at the Wiper & True taproom, PLUS 'Providence — The Shadow Over Lovecraft', by Dominic Allen and Simon Maeder!

This year, buy a Weekend Pass for £50 and receive a ceremonial Apoctoberfest 2025 wristband which gives access to all events, at an almost 15% discount vs purchasing tickets individually.

Tickets and more information: https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/checkout/apoctoberfest-2025

The Apocalypse Players is an actual play (or live play) TTRPG podcast focused on horror tabletop roleplaying games. Think Dimension 20 or Critical Role, but fewer dragons, more eldritch horrors, and more British actors taking their roleplaying very seriously (most of the time). We primarily play the Chaosium RPG Call of Cthulhu, but have also been known to dabble with other systems, most of which can be found on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers

We now have a free Discord server where you can come worship at the altar of the Apocalypse, play Call of Cthulhu online, and meet like-minded cultists who will only be too eager to welcome you into the fold. New sacrifices oops we mean players are always welcome. Join here: discord.com/invite/kRQ62t6SjH

For more information and to get in touch, visit www.apocalypseplayers.com

The Apocalypse Players are:

Dominic Allen @domjallen

Joseph Chance @JosephChance2

Danann McAleer @DanannMcAleer

Dan Wheeler @DanWheelerUK

Music and SFX in this episode:

From Epidemic Sound:

Down to the Chicken Shop - Nicky Dowling

Merry on the Moor - Bonnie Grace

Hypnoria - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen

La Marseillaise - Traditional

Merry on the Moor - Bonnie Grace

Treasure Hunt - Helmut Schenker

El Chaman - Alcones Negros

The Board Is Set - Dream Cave

Remorse of a Murderer - Anna Dager

Eine Kleine Nachtmusic - W. A. Mozart

Tales From The Vienna Woods - Johann Strauss II

Without Words - Lalo Brickman

The Pieces Are Moving - Dream Cave

Ciao Ciao - Trabant 33

Tvivel - Hanna Ekstrom (1)

A Gal I Know - Martin Landstrom

Se Fue, Se Fue (Instrumental Version) - Alcones Negros

Distressed - Hanna Ekstrom

From Artlist:

Southside Aces - Whole Tony

In the public domain:

Victor Military Band - Hornpipe

Swiss Yodeling Son – Ernst Ruckstahl-Hasler

By Kevin MacLeod:

Music: Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod