Actual Play! Cthulhu Confidential w/ Matt Willson

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Actual Play! Cthulhu Confidential w/ Matt Willson

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Jul 14, 2022

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This week we bring Matt Wilson on the show to run a game of Cthulhu Confidential - GUMSHOE 1-on1. GUMSHOEGamsRoll For TopicMap Crow YouTubeMap Crow Patreon

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Jul 14, 2022

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Quest of the Queen's Tears - Personal Appendix N: This week we go old school with a story from the influential author Lord Dunsany: The Quest of the Queen's Tears. Marvel at how John and Kyle can talk about a 3 page story for almost an hour. You can read the full text of The Quest of the Queen's Tears - link in the show notes. by The Splatbook
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Actual Play! Prison Escape! with Chris Salzman: On episode of 97 of our sister podcast Roll for Topic, Chris and John designed a 1-page RPG: Prison Escape!. In this episode of The Splatbook, Chris joins John and Kyle to run the game. Enjoy! by The Splatbook
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Melancholy In RPGs - The Neverending Story: What is that ringing sound!? Could it be... THE SPLATPHONE! Listener Jake recorded some thoughts on melancholy in RPGs. This prompted John and Kyle to enter the Swamp of Sadness, and discuss the topic through the lens of the film The Neverending Story. by The Splatbook
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The Dark Muse - Personal Appendix N: John and Kyle discuss another entry in the the annals of their Personal Appendix N. For this episode John choose The Dark Muse by Karl Edward Wagner. This story is part of Wagner's collection Night Winds, which features his most famous character - Kane the Mystic Swordsman. Check the show notes for more about Karl Edward Wagner, Kane, and this story. Including a link to an excerpt from The Dark Muse. by The Splatbook
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Kyle and John VS The OSR: Winter's Daughter: John and Kyle dig into one of their favorite OSR modules: Winter's Daughter by Gavin Norman by The Splatbook
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