Bookshops of Arkham | Call of Cthulhu Actual Play | Episode 1

[@meric2]

Evil Matthew Mercer looking pretty drip

[@peterw2880]

Bro that’s Commander Shepard

[@thehermitthetower1126]

Matt Mercer is the cool aid man of game mastering.

[@teoconserv9954]

Even does a decent impression of Mercer's powder-maker around 40:42

[@jonbaird8835]

He looks and talks like he's hit on every female coworker he's ever had and blamed THEM for being "low value women" when they said no.

[@kurthl33t]

Shout-out to KZbin for actually recommending something relevant to my interests

[@Escylon]

5:17 "Von Unaussprechlichen Kulten" - "Of Unspeakable Cults". Btw. this is the name of german CTHULHU supplement released by Pegasus Press.

[@noodles6239]

ohhh that´s why it felt extra familiar

[@jbirkins]

also the name of a Mythos tome created by Robert E. Howard, the creator of Conan and a contemporary of Lovecraft.

[@antoniogonzalez4252]

Also an absolute banger by Nile!

[@thisvampireheart1]

Came for the Lovecraft RPG, stayed for the live theater. Superbly done!

[@Blueoriontiger]

That part with the guard was hilarious, and did seem right out of an old-time movie. Ended up watching most of it!

[@lemsdarkapprentice2535]

I totally agree, so full of character and skillful talent

[@Albedo12]

"Can I do a check as to see what the hell is going on?" - CoC in a nutshell

[@thehermitthetower1126]

Seems like. But it really boils down to detective stories being hard to follow if their isn't a direct point to point. Movies and novels do a good job, the pace is difficult to manage when your players are running 1 to 11 most of the time.

[@cdwilliams1]

This is why I like Trail Of Cthulhu / Gumshoe better. Seems to be better for actually following a plot and making sure the players get the relevant clues.

[@ChaosiumInc]

Wow, an ENNIES nomination for Bookshops of Arkham, for Best Podcast! The ENNIES are one of the best known tabletop roleplaying game awards. The nominees are selected by a panel of industry experts and voted on by fans. Congratulations to everyone involved: Dustin and all the crew at Elder Eye, writers Belinda and Darren, the teams behind the scenes at Chaosium and Roll20, and especially the amazing cast-Mark, Saige, Carlos, Lucia and Patrick. When voting begins on July 14th please support these amazingly talented creators! The winners will be announced August 4th at 8PM EST at Gen Con. More details about the ENNIES can be found here: ennie-awards.com/2023-ennie-award-nominations

[@Kadarin187]

Mark narrated the lovecraftian part soooo good. And how he switches from the keeper to the mad character is so incredible to see.

[@davidhanna6282]

Man, this is by far one of the most gripping Call of Cuthulu actual plays I've ever seen

[@tavaroevanis8744]

Masterclass! This is how a high-caliber publishing company promotes a TTRPG via live play. Other publishers of note need to watch this series and learn from it like a textbook.

[@danacoleman4007]

Exactly!!!!

[@joshuaosiris]

Bot!

[@GT-vs2fm]

Absolutely!

[@shireboundscribbles]

This is also why CoC wipes the floor with most other TTRPGs when it comes to story telling.

[@starfirebw]

„By night” series of Vampire the Masquerade been going on for years now, so I guess here someone already took a note :D

[@oldspacemanx8542]

Was not expecting to lose it at the egg salad mayonnaise bit. Unbelievably well done.

[@AnZsDad1973]

That was brilliant. It was totally unexpected, and I loved it.

[@ncspacemonkey]

This is amazing and so entertaining. Great cast of players and great GM! Looking forward to more. However, as there are a lot of new people exploring other RPG options these days--as well as people looking to get started as new players and GMs in the first place--I want to mention something extremely important: these are professional performers giving us an entertaining and highly polished production. This is NOT what a typical RPG session looks like when you gather around your friend's table. You DON'T have to do voices. You DON'T have to dress up. You DON'T have to deliver each line with effortless precision. You DON'T even have to "perform" in character. All you have to do in an RPG is have fun and make sure you don't ruin everyone else's fun. Watch this series, and other series of similar production (Critical Role, etc.) as the stylized and entertaining productions that they are. But do NOT get intimidated by these performances and think that this is how you *must* roleplay.

[@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll]

The most intimidating thing about Actual Plays to me is the vocal minority of audience members hating on roleplay choices, claiming the GM is going too easy on the players, or harshly criticizing the cast for messing up their abilities or getting the math wrong. Oh, and of course ruining the game by being "too woke." Basically everyone yelling, "THEIR FUN IS WRONG! SO SO WRONG! ANYONE WHO LIKES THIS IS A [redacted]!" That always makes me think, "Welp, there speaks a representative from yet another table I won't ever want to play at. Good to know." And I become slightly more cautious about approaching new groups in the future. Thankfully, _most_ fellow fans of these shows tend to be pretty nice. :)

[@flicnerdy4385]

Indeed, and also realise the DM won't be as experienced as some of these, its also not edited, so you might have to wait 20 seconds while the DM does mental math or has to scroll 20 pages in the lore document they passionately wrote.

[@darren.ormandy]

Good observations. I totally agree. Don't think you can't do Call of Cthulhu, or any RPG, because you don't have the resources we had. But I'd also say that when you're playing and immersed in the characters and story, this is what it feels like :)

[@johntheherbalistg8756]

​@@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll The vast majority of ttrpg players aren't that wound up about anything, so you probably won't have an experience like that. The internet does things to people, you know

[@BooGhosty]

@@johntheherbalistg8756 On the contrary! In my experience, the most outspoken TTRPG players are among the worst. The chill, fun players don’t talk about it 24/7 because they employ moderation. They have OTHER interests as well. Again, in my experience, if someone approaches you specifically to talk TTRPG’s, they’re not a fun player. They live and breathe (40K, let’s say) and will NOT stop talking about it. And don’t bother to change the subject, they’ll change it right back, smoothly or not; They don’t care, they just need to talk to you about their game, the rules they use, and why you should play with them sometime.

[@SquirrelGamez]

I love Judith. Straight up goes to the mayo and eggs things, utterly confusing the poor guy. XD

[@dolos4301]

Love the DM's acting... someone get this man an Oscar...

[@Arthur-tw8wi]

What is his name?

[@sokkyu]

@@Arthur-tw8wi Mark Meer

[@Arthur-tw8wi]

@@sokkyu thx

[@ADiceySituation]

​@@sokkyuactually, his name is Commander John Shepard. Mark Meer is an alias.

[@GoldenOwlEvents]

Watch him playing Chaz Price in L.A. By Night. He's so good I didnt even recognise him!

[@CT_Phipps]

As the author of Cthulhu Mythos fiction and editor of Cthulhu Mythos anthologies, I am here for this. Fantastic first episode.

[@darren.ormandy]

Thank you! Very pleased you are enjoying Bookshops.

[@arthurchadwell9267]

May we know the titles of your work?

[@lemsdarkapprentice2535]

it would be so cool to read what you have written. [el'sda2].

[@RetrogradePhilosophy]

Thank you for your work. It's stunning.

[@jamesstrength21]

No one cares what you authored

[@HarshFlamingo]

I love Mark Meer's DMing. He's really good at improv. Great video!

[@sebastianvilla1008]

What is harder to fight: A) An ancient being born from the most unspeakable nightmares. B) An underpaid guard. The responde may surprise You! P.S. Loved this episode so much! Hope this series last a good chunk! 🦑

[@gazblackheart4596]

Those multiple fails on the guard lol so unlucky it was comical

[@smcc360]

"My Intimidation is a 70... but I rolled a 71." Spend a Luck Point! A LUCK POINT! LUUUCK POIIINNNTTT!

[@coleserfass3101]

They may not be using the optional rule

[@FistOfFiori]

I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favourite bookshop in Arkham!

[@simonfernandes6809]

This is superb! We need more of these costumed live plays. This is actually improvised theatre - it's a step beyond. Mickey Sykes looks like he stepped out of Peaky Blinders.

[@Jnetka]

100%

[@yourspookyaunt]

There's quite a few out there! I feel like Geek and Sundry did a few? One called "Undeadwood"?

[@LordGrokken]

The moment I heard him speak in character... I knew I had to watch it all.

[@LadyAranel90]

@@yourspookyaunt Actually, it was Critical Role who did Undeadwood. But yeah, very similar to this :)

[@goodbuddy7607]

Yeah, it's incredible. If only Mark's name was "Matt".

[@loganbabb1382]

I've only just started watching this, and Mickey is a huge mood.

[@ACGreviews]

...this is like legit stunning.

[@GottaLookInwardToSeeOutward]

shut up

[@chadreese9501]

My favorite game reviewer approves? Good job algorithm.

[@ACGreviews]

They are amazing @@chadreese9501

[@rollsanity]

Damn! That scene with the auctioneer going mad was portrayed SO good by the keeper!

[@Starcraftgamer97]

I'm Commander Shepard and this is my favorite Antiquarian Shop on the Citadel

[@rickloftus9330]

I love this performance SOOOO MUCH! The costumes, set, acting, production values integrating gameplay into the story… Five stars! Six, even! 👏🏽👍🏽❤️

[@strongman-frank]

I just finished the all episodes and then I realized that I did not say "Thank you". That group is from head to toe mind blowing. The roleplaying, storytelling, the props and the NPCs. That is roleplaying at its finest. I love it. Thanks to you all. Greetings from Hamburg, Germany

[@santtusalminen2451]

I just started to watch this as a CoC Keeper and oh dear, this is just amazing! I am in awe to see all the amazing roleplaying and performance and this definitely gives me a lot of pointers to keep developing as a Keeper. This is like million times better than any TV show or streaming operator can provide. I thank you wholeheartedly for this ❤

[@KrillerCrab]

Seeing Carlos Luna in another Actual Play is something that convinced me to give this a watch, but the Keeper, players, and entire production got me entirely hooked! I can't wait for more episodes

[@liquididentity101]

I absolutely love the shared storytelling. When reading the overlooked letter, players go from cursory examination to summation to reading verbatim... at which point the GM steps in to narrate the letter for the group. At the end, when Saige's voice begins reading the final part of the letter... fantastic! Draws you right back into the immersion with the characters in the moment.

[@GT-vs2fm]

I aggree with the accolades for these role players especially Mark Meer! It would be great if this was something groups of people could pay to join with improv actors who keep the process and mood enthralling! I really love the costumes and room that also set the mood.

[@lemsdarkapprentice2535]

oh yeah, like the murder mysteries, but with RPG's? that's such a brilliant idea. [el'sda2].

[@cyranojohnson8771]

Saige is everywhere in this space and I'm here for it. Love the cast and getting to see Mark as a GM/Keeper. (I particularly love the spooky musical cues and slow close-ups with Judith.)

[@ADarkandStormyNight]

I normally have no interest in podcasts and videos of pen and paper gaming, but this is a slam dunk. The players, the setup, this is so good!!!!

[@ericb8851]

Mark Meer is fantastic as the keeper and the rest of the cast is wonderful. Excited for more episodes!

[@johnblackrose]

Isnt it weird some of the best DMs have two M's (Matthew Mercer, Mark Meer) both have two M's

[@rpmfla]

Stumbled upon this and really enjoy it. The cast of characters is an interesting mix, Mr. Meer runs the show with aplomb, beautifully immersive set and costumes, and great editing made the story appear to flow very organically. This reminded me of when I was a young child and listened to radio dramas (yes, I'm ancient). I'll be recommending this to friends.

[@LordGrokken]

I think the best actual plays feel that way. I'd like to see an actual drama built this way.

[@Aellef]

​@@LordGrokken Thee Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program is literally this (including old timey ads). Only about 10 hrs of content, but very well done in terms of style

[@samanthapatrick4345]

I love this CoC I love all the details that's been put into the adventure with the props and everything they use, the one thing I'm curious what are they using to do the dice rolls

[@GeraldJSmith]

I love how coming back in the morning was never an option for these folks. As they say, "Well, that escalated quickly."

[@jasonarons8637]

love the way they have their character sheets on pads in nice leather holders

[@ADiceySituation]

Wow. Commander Shepard really went off the deep end after the Reapers invaded Earth. Seriously glad to see Mark still gets work.

[@brairag5744]

Honestly, this is incredible. This is exactly what is best for prospective players: this is showing them what you can get out of this system. How you can engage with this system, and the sorts of stories you can tell.

[@dungeonguy88]

What a glorious outpouring of shenanigans that were just unfurled for the sake of getting past a single out-of-shape watchmen. This is beautiful. And I hope it gets the attention it deserves.

[@flexiblenerd]

"Let's cut his clothes off! Wait...I'm supposed to wear them? What?" Comedy gold.

[@accountnamewithheld]

Trying to get past that security guard was hilarious. Great stuff and really well edited. Looking forward to more!

[@TeaNoSugar87]

...Shepard This whole production was amazing, I hope you can do more like this. This kind of thing will 100% bring people in.

[@TheProtoguy]

...I should go.

[@DaftPhully]

Very slick. Very professional- no swearing. Forces my attention. Thank you.😊

[@threepwood0007]

This is fantastic. The music, the costumes, the setting, the Keeper, the Players; they're all perfect

[@matthewmckinnon7654]

With this, Mark is ascending to the ranks of Mercer, Mulligan, and Walters

[@horbror]

People need to share this everywhere.

[@yourspookyaunt]

I'd never encountered this dude before, but I love his inflection and his tone. Voice actors, man. Someone please tell me he's doing an actual play podcast somewhere!

[@Micsma]

You absolute swine. You dare leave Iyengar and Colville out of this list.

[@ChristopherMB87]

I think my head would explode from Mark and Mercer being at the same table

[@adcon00]

​@@yourspookyaunt He has a favorite shop on the Citadel.

[@Driger1792]

This series deserves millions of views. I LOVE this presentation style. It would be incredible to see more like this.

[@tatisehn]

I wish I had a group like this to play. Seems like so much fun!

[@matthewmarting3623]

It is! Go find one!

[@hanng1242]

Costumes and props are fun, but what I really like is that there is no table. As for myself, I prefer physical dice and books, but doing it all on tablets w/o the table makes it more interesting to watch for some reason. Edit: Also, Hail Hydra.

[@kram3755]

Commander Shepard fought floating squids that make people into monsters is now the storyteller of cthulhu, love it.

[@Know-en5ye]

Who..who are you people!? This is glorious. How do I not know about this until now!?

[@ckstuckey4386]

THIS IS A HELLLLLLLL OF A CAST! I hope everyone enjoyed themselves and I would SACRIFICE myself to see this group together again. Truly a magical experience.

[@ias1985swe]

This is awesome, love the keeper & players and their costumes, having npcs showing up irl and the editing is the best I have seen in an rpg vid. Can't wait for the next episode.

[@REELNIGHTMARES.mp4]

tysm! I'm one of three editors who worked on this show, your compliment means a lot 💕

[@avenovum148]

@@REELNIGHTMARES.mp4 damn this shows good

[@darren.ormandy]

@heartscale you guys did an awesome job.

[@lemsdarkapprentice2535]

@@REELNIGHTMARES.mp4 this is such a fantastic performance, loads of thanks, you all did an amazing job. I'm definitely going to catch up on the rest of these. [el'sda2].

[@jenniferbutchermcelfresh5829]

As longtime DM jumping over from D&D after the whole “debacle” I found this very helpful. I have never been a Keeper and it is a different enough of a TTRP that I felt I needed guidance before we dive in.

[@darren.ormandy]

Call of Cthulhu is a terrific system for atmospheric gameplay. Have fun!

[@Laura_5757]

I’m new to TTRPGs (I’ve always wanted to get into it but never knew anyone else who played), but I’ve always wanted to find a group to play with. How is being a Keeper different from a DM in DnD? Other than the thematic differences in the storyline, I mean. How do the roles differ?

[@Starcraftgamer97]

A good reference and youtuber to watch in Regards to Call of Cthulhu is Seth Skorkowsky. He is an excellent resource for the game

[@Starcraftgamer97]

​@@Laura_5757 In my experience not by much. I would say the Keeper for CoC has far more game mechanics to probably look after rather than a DM for D&D but the principle of the role is similar. Preparing the world and story, the environment in the session, and rolling with the punches of the players and dice are pretty much what you do. And it is a lot but it is something that is adapted to and learned as you go along and play. In regards to Call of Cthulhu, Seth Skorkowsky is a good KZbinr to watch. He's got a wealth of knowledge and experience that can help Keepers and Players alike. If you are interested in this game he might be good to watch. Overall, the thing about DM-ing is to try not to overextend yourself/push yourself too hard. It's definitely something you grow into and adapt too, learning what works and doesn't for your group rather than implementing by the numbers. At least in my brief experience

[@Laura_5757]

@@Starcraftgamer97 Thanks so much for explaining it and for the reference! I'll definitely check out the videos you mentioned.

[@janiluckarin6633]

very lovely, feels like an radio theater. very enjoyable

[@NevRS32]

DAMN Again! I decided to edit the comment because DAMN!!! The whole cast is awesome! Damn... Patrick Logan deserves huge credit on the roleplay of Mickey! What a performance! He suits the build like a glove as well! Congratulations!

[@Sykersomatic]

This show is an Extreme Success!

[@travisty007]

This was really well done. I heard of Chaosium from some TTRPG's run over on the Glass Cannon Network, and was glad I did. I thought this was well produced, well acted and played. And just goes to show you, as good as your character may be, the dice can always screw you. The joy of TTRPG. Great work team, keep it up. Now for Ep. 2

[@MrSixPool]

Commander Sheppard: This is Command Sheppard and this is my favorite bookshop in the Citadel.

[@annnnonnymous]

Hands down the best CoC live play I have watched. The players did amazing portraying their characters and reflecting the setting, the keeper and NPCs wove together story and flavor, just all around super enjoyable. This was a well produced bar raiser for sure; please consider doing more like this down the road. Congrats to all involved in this series.

[@Stormentito]

congrats to the whole team that made this happen, it was fun 🥰

[@kenneth.tattoos]

Absolutely more live theatre than a game you might see at a table, but that doesn't make it any less enjoyable. Lovely characters, lovely actors, and a lovely system. Cant wait to watch the rest!

[@gluedtothemouse]

This is really good. Props to the DM, I liked how he went out of his way not to critique the players even though they were critiquing themselves, and tried to spin things in an encouraging sort of way. Great video!

[@danacoleman4007]

Great point!!!!

[@Vaillle]

While it was a slow start, the show really fell into a good stride at about 20 min in. It was going so well I took a look at your channel’s view history and became puzzled you had such low numbers. Continue with campaigns like this and you’ll grow your audience I think. So much work and love went into this project and the professionalism with which the party members and GM took this really shows!

[@pedrobernardo5887]

This is heavenly. How had I not come across it sooner? This is a very engaging experience with all the "game" stuff pointed out and shown on the screen when it is relevant and then a seamless transition to actual acting. I generally do not enjoy heavily acted out TTRPG streams but this one did something right! Keep it going!

[@BaronSpamedi]

What an extraordinarily well produced show this is. Meer and all of the cast were excellent.

[@BaronSpamedi]

I think the only thing that would improve the quality of this show, in my opinion, would be if there was an actual representation of the dice rolls on screen. As far as I could tell, the animated dice don't seem to match the actual player rolls. I don't know how much work it would be, but seeing the animated rolls give out the actual results would have more impact, as rolling dice usually adds tension and anticipation to games.

[@mariacomet]

30 seconds in and I already feel addicted. Fantastic production values so far.

[@torino429scj]

Ok, I'm loving this. I'm having to watch it in chunks since getting time to watch it is hard right now. Such a great cast and great roleplaying by everyone so far, though I'm not all that far in. Loving all the people talking about Commander Shepard. Did anyone know he also voiced Will McKenzie in the Hinterland game The Long Dark? Fabulous work there by Mark. Epic series, can't wait to finish it!

[@danr8945]

Just finished episode 1! Loved it, I'm hooked. Love the entire cast, love the unsung heroes behind the scenes, (Camera Ops, Sound Dept, Editors, Wardrobe, Make Up, Art Dept, G&E, Crafty ( there better be Crafty on set, keep your crew happy. A fed crew is a happy crew!) And anybody else that I've forgotten. Oh and love the music! This episode alone made me a subscriber!

[@eldereyeent]

Thank you. It was a lot of fun making this set and having our crew work with this amazing cast of talented individuals. Yes there was catering and crafty. We appreciate all the praise and can't wait for you to see more of what we produce in the future.

[@Laura_5757]

Same!

[@ChaosiumInc]

Enjoying this series? Our Kickstarter for the next instalment GRAVEYARDS OF ARKHAM is live. And, for supporting us in this Kickstarter campaign, we've put together a whole lot of eldritch surprises as backer rewards! www.kickstarter.com/projects/chaosium/graveyards-of-arkham?ref=t2c39p!

[@jts8053]

Lucia and Patrick's egg salad scene was hilarious! Who was the guy behind the sofa?

[@D4Devan]

What guy? I don't see anyone. Make a sanity check.

[@johntheherbalistg8756]

With the doctor. Wow. That was so good. Incidentally,the players pulled their pieces at the exact moment I would have

[@pitznera]

The critical role of Call of Cthulhu! Please do another series like this!

[@Captain1Puppy]

Chaosium Inc needs to keep these going. These actors have sold me on their system. I, like so many other Game Masters, have heard of Call of Cthulhu and HP Lovecraft but largely know nothing about it. I never even read his literary work. After watching this series I went out and purchased both slipcover cases as well as the Grimore and Cards to go with the set. This show sent me to your web page and got me purchased every rule book that you had. This show has also gotten me connected with numerous podcasts including HP Podcraft and Cthulore. I look forward to running "the Haunting" with my gaming group. Please continue these types of series; I think they are so important for gamers not only interested in Call of Cthulhu but other Role-playing table top games.

[@darren.ormandy]

Great to hear Bookshops made such a great impression. Good luck with 'The Haunting', it's a doozy.

[@Tommcginn]

I just watched most of this series and it's freaking amazing, more of this please!!

[@DavidChong]

late to this, but "egg salad is just eggs and eggs" + spooky musical cue is great

[@andrewmurphy5055]

Fantastic performances and production. Delighted this found me

[@Ripcookiethief]

Eyyyyy it's Carlos Luna! This popped up on my front page and I've kind of been looking for a CoC playthrough so here I am. Looking forward to seeing how everything developes. Everything other than the eggs of course.

[@AdamPreset]

I love this! The players and Keeper are really engaging. And the production value is superb, not only the sets and costumes, but also the editing, cuts to the images and Roll20 visuals and rolls. I think I saw William Powell as the pic of the auctioneer! This is such a great live play! They did a great job keeping the game moving. I also play Call of Cthulhu and know regular games are not like this, but the polish they added to the experience only emphasized what a great game it is and how much enjoyment we can have if we throw ourselves in unreservedly! Well done!

[@BostonDeadHead]

It's awesome to see Carlos still playing TTRPG games. I miss the old MTG Ravnica stream he was apart of. Bummer korbel got canceled. He was a good GM. Carlos waa always a highlight of that show.

[@HeroMayPlay]

For the first time in a Chaosium campaign. Charming DM, great players, great work, a rare D&D gem! New fan from Germany confirmed. 👏

[@mrfikss]

This is soooo incredibly well produced. I'd love to see more and more like this is every Chaosium setting.

[@christineb7838]

The way I love these four interacting with each other. I love these characters so much and I really might cry if they don’t all make it.

[@anthonyragan2696]

Excellent. Up there with the best live plays I've seen and absolutely hilarious when no one could hit a roll to save their life while dealing with the guard. Can't wait to watch the next. (If only KZbin would stop interrupting with commercials every five minutes...)

[@daedalus6796]

I am in love with the production value here. This is very easy to follow even not knowing about how the game works.

[@lpres5419]

Oh my god the production value is FANTASTIC guys, congrats to everybody!

[@Bovrillor]

Fantastic production and cast! Hope to see more of these! As an actual resident of Worcester, UK I feel it's my duty to correct the comment at 1:15:40 - we actually pronounce it the same way as you. That fella's surname is nuts though, I'll give you that!

[@7tevoffun568]

This is damned near the best tt session i've seen yet. Keep this up because I am all in!

[@RecklessFables]

8:50 The egg sandwiches comment *chef's kiss*

[@Lady_Ginnie]

Judith is ADORABLE! This is so much fun to watch! Glad I found it, looking forward to more!

[@jbs818]

I absolutely loved this so much. Everyone involved did such a great job, and there were so many instances of PERFECT comedic timing. Kudos to you all!

[@stuyg86]

so glad youtube suggested this to me today; can never have enough actual play.

[@lazaruscain3424]

I'm betting Gladys has a 1939 Rolls Royce Wraith.

[@rob6293able]

I’ve always wanted to get into CoC and have looked for actual play videos but been disappointed. This is fantastic and I really enjoy all of the characters and acting going on. The added addition of special NPCs is a really nice touch. Subscribed and already up to episode 3!

[@sloesty]

Mickey is such a vibe lmao, and lucia looks breathtaking

[@Inxentas]

I didn't know Commander Shepard was such a great Keeper!

[@ItamarO93]

You had me hooked at Mark Meer

[@ianbrooks7586]

Absolutely fantastic! Super high production with the set, costumes, lighting - great to see some of my favourite role players / actors and to meet new players - this is like a radio play brought to camera and in the CoC mythos! Wonderful, fluid improv. I can't wait for what's next

[@artistpoet5253]

OK, I watched for the like the first few minutes to get a visual of the characters then ran the video in the background. Gods of the Outer Dark do I miss old radio dramas.

[@classicfrog80]

I didn't know Mark Meer was doing Dungeon Master (or Keeper in this case) gigs. Being a voice actor sure helps with creating immersive characters. Are there any other similar videos with Mark Meer leading roleplay games?

[@GNdynames]

I'm here because of Commander Shepard, I'm staying because this is fantastic.