In the newest episode of Fear of a Black Dragon, Tom McGrenery and I drag into the light a monstrous secret long veiled from view: The Secret of Castronegro.
Enjoy!
http://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/fear-of-a-black-dragon/the-secret-of-castronegro
In the newest episode of Fear of a Black Dragon, Tom McGrenery and I drag into the light a monstrous secret long…
In the newest episode of Fear of a Black Dragon, Tom McGrenery and I drag into the light a monstrous secret long…
I really enjoyed this one, for a bunch of reasons. I really liked the points about adventure design, recurring elements and the use of themes. But also (as someone who works entirely in fictional places), there’s something about using a real-world setting that is just soaked with culture that makes me ache. The overlap of cultures, deep family roots; items of religious significance that are either comforting or sinister.. ugh!
I really enjoyed this one, for a bunch of reasons. I really liked the points about adventure design, recurring elements and the use of themes. But also (as someone who works entirely in fictional places), there’s something about using a real-world setting that is just soaked with culture that makes me ache. The overlap of cultures, deep family roots; items of religious significance that are either comforting or sinister.. ugh!
I agree with everything Michael Prescott said. I really liked Jason Cordova’s personal story about the cloaked figure in the desert. It reminds me of some “ghost” stories my wife tells. Images can haunt us decade’s later. Thanks Tom McGrenery for bringing up The Invaders. Love that show. It was always cool how they would take poison pills and completely vanish so he never had evidence.
I agree with everything Michael Prescott said. I really liked Jason Cordova’s personal story about the cloaked figure in the desert. It reminds me of some “ghost” stories my wife tells. Images can haunt us decade’s later. Thanks Tom McGrenery for bringing up The Invaders. Love that show. It was always cool how they would take poison pills and completely vanish so he never had evidence.
This is my favourite ep so far, I think. I’d love to see you guys mine some more old school CoC scenarios.
This is my favourite ep so far, I think. I’d love to see you guys mine some more old school CoC scenarios.
I’m just one segment in and my brain keeps screaming “Bad News at Black Rock”! (Classic Spencer Tracy film) Not sure if it is in the companion adventures, but I can’t help but think it inspired the writers somewhat.
I’m just one segment in and my brain keeps screaming “Bad News at Black Rock”! (Classic Spencer Tracy film) Not sure if it is in the companion adventures, but I can’t help but think it inspired the writers somewhat.
Joshua Kershaw Keeeeep listening.
Joshua Kershaw Keeeeep listening.
Just finished it. Thanks!
Just finished it. Thanks!
Terrific episode, as always. Not really interested in playing/running CoC these days, but I was still entertained and drawn into the discussion. It was mentioned that you played this at Gauntlet Con – was that session ever posted anywhere?
300 cannibal imbeciles!
Terrific episode, as always. Not really interested in playing/running CoC these days, but I was still entertained and drawn into the discussion. It was mentioned that you played this at Gauntlet Con – was that session ever posted anywhere?
300 cannibal imbeciles!
Re: comments about non-supernatural horror and Duel, I assume you have listened to the Good Friends of Jackson Elias and their recent episodes on Folk Horror (ep 122) and the follow up on The Wicker Man (ep 123)?
Re: comments about non-supernatural horror and Duel, I assume you have listened to the Good Friends of Jackson Elias and their recent episodes on Folk Horror (ep 122) and the follow up on The Wicker Man (ep 123)?
Excellent as usual, while listening I realized I have this adventure in my copy of Cthulhu Classics!
Excellent as usual, while listening I realized I have this adventure in my copy of Cthulhu Classics!
I would love to get some insight into how Tom McGrenery handles converting old-school CoC modules to Cthulhu Dark. Maybe something to dig into in a future episode?
I would love to get some insight into how Tom McGrenery handles converting old-school CoC modules to Cthulhu Dark. Maybe something to dig into in a future episode?