Mar 23, 2014
Unraveling the Tapestry
Mike, Chris, and Chigg said they were going to do a quick episode... and then it turned into a two hour medley. The dark trinity begins by discussing the new podcast Midnight Express, hosted by World of Darkness fan legends, Adrian Stagg and Stephen Nurse. Following that, the Secret Frequency explores what dark things might lay beneath Seattle. Finally, the core of the show is discussing the Mage 20th Anniversary Edition kickstarter, following the FAQs provided by Satyros Phil Brucato.
Congratulations to our Blood & Smoke winner, and thank you to everyone that participated!
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Feb 19, 2014
Chris is joined by Mike and James, as Chris runs a one-shot using the New World of Darkness God Machine Chronicles rule set.
Enjoy.
Feb 18, 2014
Mailbag, yo
Mike, Chris, and Chigg decide to answer some emails. First they cover Werewolf: the Forsaken, discussing Storyteller Adventure System options, chronicle structure, and character motivation. The krewe wraps up the episode by discussing seekings in Mage: the Ascension.
Remember to enter our contest for a physical copy of Blood & Smoke - just send us an email picking the representative Vampire clan of each host!
Jan 26, 2014
Ravenloft, A Not-So Dungeons and Dragons Campaign Setting
Mike and Chigg sit down to discuss Ravenloft, the campaign setting of dark fantasy and gothic horror. The nerds sit down and discuss the thematic strengths of the game world, as well as the unique design approach to the setting's domains and clusters. In particular, they also discuss what it means to be a hero or villain in Ravenloft, and how that differentiates it from other campaign worlds.
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Dec 24, 2013
Happy Horror-Days
Mike, Chris and Chigg bring a holiday special. In this show we delve into the subject of True Faith and it's appearance and application in Classic World of Darkness.
In the Secret Frequency we look at a snow themed mystery, the Devil's Footprints.
Finally we look at the latest book for New World of Darkness' Mummy the Curse - Guildhalls of the Deathless.
And finally listen to find out how you can enter our competition to win a copy of Vampire the Requiem - Blood and Smoke.
Also guys if you can spare some money,
David Hill and Filamena Young, who have written for many, many, World of Darkness books, were recently burgled and had their computers stolen. That is their livelihood. Plus they were meant to be moving country soon.
Help them out!
Nov 20, 2013
Robo-Demons
Chris and Chigg are joined by the illustrious developers of Demon: the Descent - Matt McFarland and Rose Bailey! The hosts don't pull any punches as they explore the concepts of the newest Storytelling game. The nature of the Unchained is discussed, as well as their place in the New World of Darkness cosmology. Special attention is paid to the new Identity mechanic, and how it affects character backgrounds and ongoing stories. On the secret frequency, Chris takes us to the blasted reactors on Chernobyl, where a strange new fungus has emerged. Finally, the show closes with some discussion of Blood & Smoke and the upcoming Dark Eras book.
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Nov 13, 2013
Contains - a Vampire: the Requiem short story by Sam Handley, Promethean: the Created NPCs by Travis Wilson, and a Vampire: the Masquerade essay by Mike Andryuk.
If you want to submit articles for our next issue, the theme will be "Demons".
Oct 31, 2013
Halloween Special 2: Macabre Anthology
It's an anthology of terror - three secret frequencies presented by Mike, Chris, Chigg, and Sam. Chris walks us through the alchemical history of Paris, showing an occult influence that has lasted until the modern day. Mike presents The Elemental of Leap Castle, a terrifying entity of primordial origin. And finally, Chigg discusses the Indigo Children, the alleged next step in human evolution.
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Oct 13, 2013
A Requiem For the Dreaming
In this explosive episode of Darker Days, Mike, Chris, and Chigg kick off the night with a discussion of their latest gaming. After some World of Darkness news, the crew discusses a phenomenon of calcified animals in Tanzania. Chigg then walks the listeners through the complex politics and history of Changeling: the Dreaming. Following that, Mike presents a secret frequency on De Ogen, "The Eyes" of Sonian Forest. Finally, Chris presents the state of kindred affairs in the Dark Ages and Crusades period of Vampire: the Requiem.
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Sep 21, 2013
It's Friday Night, Why Am I Editing Darker Days?
Mike and Chris introduce the third host… The Indomitable Sandchigger! After shortly discussing World of Darkness news (and almost forgetting about Wraith20!), the crew announces the new foray into the Youtube RPG community. Following that, Chigg takes us into the cold reality of the Technocracy, reviewing the new Progenitors and Syndicate sourcebooks. Mike then presents the strange conspiracy theories surrounding Mel's Hole in Eastern Washington. Finally, Chris rapidfires through the Demon: the Descent Quickstart, introducing listeners to the newest World of Darkness game.
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