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- Brindlewood Bay Ep. 4 ”What happened to Rob?”
The Murder Mavens embrace a dark theory, and questions get answers at the Brindlewood Air Bay & Bae.
CW: coarse language, death, birds, cats, blood and gore, mild psychological horror, sexual inference and innuendo, mentions of alcohol and potential drug use
[ 0:03:14 - Maven meeting at the park ]
[ 0:10:41 - Cozy move ][ 0:22:55 - Theorize ][ 0:46:13 - Mavens break for brunch ][ 0:50:45 - Brindlewood Air Bay & Bae ][ 0:58:17 - Conversation in room 9 ][ 1:21:35 - Final cozy vignettes ]Featuring:
| David as the Keeper || Dempsey as Diana Ma || Emma as Marion Berry || Pat as Coach McMurphy |Support us on Patreon!
- https://www.patreon.com/totapodcast -Follow us for show updates!
- https://twitter.com/TotaPodcast -- https://discord.gg/gpkdFtDqye -Get a copy of Jason Cordova's Brindlewood Bay!- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/307416/Brindlewood-Bay -Check out Realms of Peril and Glory!- https://art19.com/shows/rpg-realms-of-peril-and-glory -This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is a Brindlewood Bay actual play podcast.
1 hr 28 min - Brindlewood Bay Ep. 3 ”Much like my favorite Canadian soup...”
The plot thickens. There is a clue in every room and danger in the halls as our Mavens conclude their investigation of the school grounds, and the mystery of the Firebird ignites passions of all kinds.
CW: coarse language, death, birds, cats, blood and gore, mild psychological horror, sexual inference and innuendo, mentions of alcohol and potential drug use
[ 0:03:15 - Getting into Mr. Kestrel's class ]
[ 0:11:44 - Diana distracts Bartleby ][ 0:20:50 - Belle Ramon's class ][ 0:27:33 - Rob Kestrel's class ][ 0:39:21 - Mavens reunite to danger ][ 0:53:20 - Heading home, a phone call ]Featuring:
| David as the Keeper || Dempsey as Diana Ma || Emma as Marion Berry || Pat as Coach McMurphy |Support us on Patreon!
- https://www.patreon.com/totapodcast -Follow us for show updates!
- https://twitter.com/TotaPodcast -- https://discord.gg/gpkdFtDqye -Get a copy of Jason Cordova's Brindlewood Bay!- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/307416/Brindlewood-Bay -Check out Monster Hour!- https://monsterhour.podbean.com/ -This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is a Brindlewood Bay actual play podcast.
1 hr 7 min - Brindlewood Bay Ep. 2 ”A heinous, evil, deplorable act.”
Investigations move into the school as Coach's vitality proves vital, Marion's cat uncovers a clue, and Diana's dog collar... isn't for her dog.
CW: coarse language, death, birds, cats, blood and gore, mild psychological horror, hospitals, sexual inference and innuendo
[ 0:03:21 - Sharing clues, next steps ]
[ 0:19:02 - Principal Pervis in the parking lot ][ 0:32:21 - Investigating the storage room ][ 0:40:22 - Crown of the Queen ][ 0:50:26 - Bartleby returns ][ 0:55:54 - Diana at the window ]Featuring:
| David as the Keeper || Dempsey as Diana Ma || Emma as Marion Berry || Pat as Coach McMurphy |Support us on Patreon!
- https://www.patreon.com/totapodcast -Follow us for show updates!
- https://twitter.com/TotaPodcast -Get a copy of Jason Cordova's Brindlewood Bay!- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/307416/Brindlewood-Bay -Check out 19 Hits the Dragon!- https://linktr.ee/19hitsthedragon -This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is a Brindlewood Bay actual play podcast.
1 hr 7 min - Brindlewood Bay Ep. 1 ”Our beloved Firebird.”
The Brindlewood Bay South Senior High mascot is dead. Social studies teacher Rob Kestrel is missing. Thankfully, the Murder Mavens: Marion, Coach, and Diana are on the case... provided they can make it to the scene of the murder in one piece.
CW: coarse language, death, birds, cats, blood and gore, mild psychological horror
[ 0:03:05 - Cozy vignettes ]
[ 0:06:05 - Presenting the mystery ][ 0:18:30 - Discovering the murder ][ 0:22:19 - Maven meeting ][ 0:31:17 - Bartleby the janitor ][ 0:38:11 - Investigating the field ][ 0:50:26 - Principal Pervis ]Featuring:
| David as the Keeper || Dempsey as Diana Ma || Emma as Marion Berry || Pat as Coach McMurphy |Support us on Patreon!
- https://www.patreon.com/totapodcast -Follow us for show updates!
- https://twitter.com/TotaPodcast -Get a copy of Jason Cordova's Brindlewood Bay!- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/307416/Brindlewood-Bay -Check out Meddling with Monsters!- https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/meddlingpod -Check out Shrimp and Crits!- https://linktr.ee/shrimpandcrits -This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is a Brindlewood Bay actual play podcast.
59 min - Brindlewood Bay Setup
David tries to teach Emma, Pat, and Dempsey how to play Brindlewood Bay.... along the way answering important questions like "Do ghosts pee?", "What does 'eponymous' really mean?", and "Who's the Keeper, anyway?"
CW: coarse language, paranormal activity, faux exasperation, urination, mentions of drugs and alcohol
[ 0:02:14 - Player introductions ]
[ 0:04:37 - Brindlewood Bay introduction ][ 0:08:12 - Order of play ][ 0:13:04 - Stats, rolling, and crowns ][ 0:21:20 - Player moves ][ 0:41:08 - Keeper moves/principles, tone, conditions ][ 0:48:18 - Character introductions ][ 1:04:18 - Background and Cozy Place items ]Featuring:
| David as the Keeper || Dempsey as Diana Ma || Emma as Marion Berry || Pat as Coach McMurphy |Support us on Patreon!
- https://www.patreon.com/totapodcast -Follow us for show updates!
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TotaPodcast -Get a copy of Jason Cordova's Brindlewood Bay!- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/307416/Brindlewood-Bay -Watch Jason Cordova run Brindlewood Bay with David as a player:- https://youtu.be/k9guJLpazpc -This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is a Brindlewood Bay actual play podcast.
1 hr 35 min - Ghost Lines: The Post-Apocalypse
The Ghost Lines crew reunite to record a retrospective on the game.
CW: coarse language, references to murder, body horror, ghosts, horses, alcohol and existential terror
[ 0:03:42 - Segment introduction ]
[ 0:04:19 - Thoughts on Ghost Lines ][ 0:12:31 - Stars ][ 0:27:35 - Methodology and planning ][ 0:39:05 - Wishes ][ 0:47:32 - First listener question ][ 0:53:32 - Second listener question ][ 1:01:49 - Fun facts ]Featuring:
| Angelica as Strathmill Carro || David as Game Master || Emma as Catterjune Haig || Joesby as Zyrric Nora || Nyx/Niko as Rowan Polonia |Support us on Patreon!
- https://www.patreon.com/totapodcast -Follow us for show updates!
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TotaPodcast -- Facebook: https://facebook.com/Trials-of-the-Apocalypse-104829821566213 -Get your free copy of John Harper's Ghost Lines!- https://www.onesevendesign.com/ghostlines/ -1 hr 8 min - Ghost Lines Ep. 5 ”That‘s one hell of a spirit.”
Past and present wrongs take center stage. A path forward is carved, but where does it lead?
CW: coarse language, some body horror, ghosts, references to death, horses, alcohol and existential terror
[ 0:04:55 - Zyrric faces past wrongs ]
[ 0:09:51 - Catterjune interrupts and flees ][ 0:13:42 - Zyrric is given a choice ][ 0:15:34 - Aftermath and next steps ][ 0:25:04 - A final chat with the Conductor ][ 0:29:35 - Ghost Molotov Cocktail ][ 0:33:36 - Denouement ][ 0:38:21 - Drinks ]Featuring:
| Angelica as Strathmill Carro || David as Game Master || Emma as Catterjune Haig || Joesby as Zyrric Nora || Niko as Rowan Polonia |Support us on Patreon!
- https://www.patreon.com/totapodcast -Follow us for show updates!
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TotaPodcast -- Facebook: https://facebook.com/Trials-of-the-Apocalypse-104829821566213 -Get your free copy of John Harper's Ghost Lines!- https://www.onesevendesign.com/ghostlines/ -42 min - Ghost Lines Ep. 4 ”Save as many as you can.”
The line bulls' desperate struggle against the restless dead begins. Will their human and equine allies be enough?
CW: coarse language, some body horror, ghosts, references to death, horses and existential terror
[ 0:02:26 - Mounting tensions and horses ]
[ 0:09:54 - Rowan and the Conductor ][ 0:11:40 - Roll against the supernatural ][ 0:20:45 - Charging in above ][ 0:31:16 - Charging in below ][ 0:46:36 - Conflicts escalate ][ 1:19:51 - The day is saved? ][ 1:25:22 - A final thumping ]Featuring:
| Angelica as Strathmill Carro || David as Game Master || Emma as Catterjune Haig || Joesby as Zyrric Nora || Niko as Rowan Polonia |Support us on Patreon!
- https://www.patreon.com/totapodcast -Follow us for show updates!
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TotaPodcast -- Facebook: https://facebook.com/Trials-of-the-Apocalypse-104829821566213 -Get your free copy of John Harper's Ghost Lines!- https://www.onesevendesign.com/ghostlines/ -1 hr 31 min - Ghost Lines Ep. 3 ”I lost the bet.”
Horrors from the sea threaten the train, revealing secrets better left hidden. A girl wants to ride a pony.
CW: coarse language, some body horror, references to death, horses and existential terror
[ 0:02:44 - Rolling insight ]
[ 0:08:45 - What does it want? ][ 0:17:30 - Contacting the Conductor ][ 0:26:45 - Evasive maneuvers ][ 0:31:45 - Rolling steel ][ 0:38:26 - Ghosts, plural ][ 0:46:32 - Grainger recruited ]Featuring:
| Angelica as Strathmill Carro || David as Game Master || Emma as Catterjune Haig || Joesby as Zyrric Nora || Niko as Rowan Polonia |Support us on Patreon!
- https://www.patreon.com/totapodcast -Follow us for show updates!
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TotaPodcast -- Facebook: https://facebook.com/Trials-of-the-Apocalypse-104829821566213 -Get your free copy of Ghost Lines!- https://www.onesevendesign.com/ghostlines/ -1 hr 8 min - Ghost Lines Ep. 2 ”The Good, the Big, and the Daddy.”
Zyrric and Strathmill's inspection of the train leaves more questions than answers. Meanwhile, Rowan and Catterjune get Grainger to open up... in more ways than one.
CW: coarse language, references to death, horses and light existential horror
[ 0:02:37 - Suits and hooks ]
[ 0:08:28 - Inspection up top ][ 0:19:37 - The dinner car ][ 0:27:03 - War stories ][ 0:34:47 - Inspecting the passenger cars ][ 0:38:57 - Pressing for answers ][ 0:47:22 - Precious cargo ]Featuring:
| Angelica as Strathmill Carro || David as Game Master || Emma as Catterjune Haig || Joesby as Zyrric Nora || Niko as Rowan Polonia |Support us on Patreon!
- https://www.patreon.com/totapodcast -Follow us for show updates!
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TotaPodcast -- Facebook: https://facebook.com/Trials-of-the-Apocalypse-104829821566213 -Get your free copy of Ghost Lines!- https://www.onesevendesign.com/ghostlines/ -1 hr
About Trials of the Apocalypse
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Trials of the Apocalypse is an actual play anthology podcast telling humorous, thrilling, and heartfelt short stories with Powered by the Apocalypse games.
For each new system we showcase, we explain the basics of the game and collaboratively build our characters and the setting. You can start from the beginning, or with whichever story interests you the most! Games featured so far include Apocalypse World, Undying, Ghost Lines, Brindlewood Bay, The Watch, Monster of the Week, Pigsmoke, and The Between: Ghosts of El Paso.