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

[@HammerdownProtocol]

I've not played CoC, for 30 years. This reminded me of how great it can be. ❤

[@thelongcorgi]

Bookshops of Arkham was, in my opinion, the greatest short form actual play show to date. And if this is even just AS GOOD, we're in for a treat

[@jasongorkisch]

I agree but I’d also recommend Sagas of Sundry using Dread as a system

[@DiomedesRangue]

It would have been my go-to recommendation for new people if not for the technical issues. I hope this one is just as good.

[@GoldenOwlEvents]

Bookshops of Arkham is what got me into watching this format to begin with! Mark Meer is phenomenal.

[@damianvek9325]

Bookshops of Arkham really got me invested of this format or live RP, I never dwelled too much previously in similar ones but the characters were so greatly acted out and the story and dynamic and world was immensely compelling.

[@WolfLuvsSushi]

I totally agree!!! I'm so excited that they're doing another one!!!

[@PlanetTrainWreck]

No joke I would pay to see this in a theater just as it is

[@ADiceySituation]

Last season, Patrick Logan was a thug. This time he's a doctor. The accent shift is ridiculously aweso.e, going from American brute to English gentleman.

[@samanthapatrick4345]

I love the way his accent changed it really showcases his talents

[@SWV1787]

Definitely a good actor and RPG player

[@brandonpierce4102]

I lived in "Arkham Country" for a number of years. The actor playing NPC/quest-giver did an admirable job of combining New England and TransAtlantic received pronunciation.

[@chloe-historyandgames]

very cool accent, does it have irish influences? i heard a bit of an irish twang in his words

[@Z3DT]

@@chloe-historyandgames Transatlantic is a mishmash of a bunch of English-language accents made up of all the accents the immigrants spoke. Considering how many Irish moved to Boston (enough to spawn a dialect of its own in Boston Irish) and Arkham is supposed to be in Massachusetts, it makes sense for it to have an Irish twang.

[@Tommcginn]

YES IT'S HERE! I TOTALLY FORGOT THIS WAS COMING THIS YEAR!

[@GottaLookInwardToSeeOutward]

shut up

[@calebshoemaker]

Same until yesterday

[@Soronant]

This is doing what Chaosium wants it to do because I'm feeling the need to get back into playing the RPG after however many years. The production values sell it a lot more compared to the many webcam play sessions out there. Well done.

[@ACGreviews]

Damn these are always amazing

[@CordellWoodworks]

This cast is fantastic. So happy to see Noura and Josephine. Patrick and Lucia were great in the Bookshops play through and I'm excited to see more of them!

[@simonfernandes6809]

Noura Ibrahim is a Call of Cthulhu superstar! Here and in Time for Chaos' Masks of Nyarlothotep.

[@aztecjaguar6571]

Excellent start - Big Betty is a star!

[@Nevernaught]

Which character is she in time for chaos?

[@thehermitthetower1126]

​@Nevernaught Fayruse, not sure how to spell that. Her and Vaghn were recently engaged if that helps

[@anthonym.austin5346]

I’m glad I saw you’d said this as she was a personal fave

[@JonArgles]

Betty going to the docks reminds me of a game of Marvel Superheroes I ran where the PCs infiltrated a chocolate factory by pretending to be workers. I gave them tasks to do in the factory and they did them for FIFTEEN minutes before they remembered they didn’t actually work there.

[@bernard832]

I thought Betty was being cocky saying she'd fight the Swede until I saw the 89 Brawl.

[@swervbe]

The high brawl and dodge is a very meta pick in Cthulhu, surprised Mark allowed it tbh. That's like having Muhammad Ali in the group with punches that can often do more damage than firearms, good luck to any cultists going up against it. The character could've probably stayed in the cementary and taken out all the dog "ghouls"

[@franzmann3744]

She IS BIG BETTY!

[@Starcraftgamer97]

​@swervbe Given that it can only help you so much against all the incomprehensible eldritch horrors and any magic that might get slung her way; it's really only good for the "mobs". You can fight the local cultists but good luck against a Nightgaunt or The Dead Light

[@johnnydelirium4448]

Same 😂

[@jasonarons8637]

Great intro by Mark Meers, love the character descriptions, and Betty is already killin it

[@indyvisualist]

I love the foreshadowing placed in the session. Going back and forth to the funeral was really well done. Great session!

[@MrEdstorm]

They say patience is a virtue and now I realize it is also rewarding

[@matthew_thefallen]

hell yeah!

[@bencecserkuti7110]

My name is Commander Cthulhu, and this is my favourite RPG series on KZbin.

[@kennethhensley2146]

These theatrical-level performances are priceless.

[@GoldenOwlEvents]

Half the cast is from 'L.A. By Night" - my absolute favourite!! So excited to see all these outstanding actors/TTRPers again. Big fan of your work, everybody!! 😁😁

[@dmeep]

josephine and noura? well im already invested

[@TheFaulkned]

I already love big Betty. I hope she survives

[@viktorsplays9264]

Mark is absolutely incredible. The whole campaign looks amazing, wonderful. Thank you.

[@Sir_Howie]

Mark Meer and Patrick Logan are both MVPs here.

[@MC_K-Dawg_the_Prophet]

I loved the first season so much - definitely one of the best CoC live action play out there - I'm really excited! Mark Meer is a fantastic keeper and the cast looks amazing - let's gooo!

[@ryanshearer6548]

Everyone on this show is classy as heck. I feel underdressed, and that's a compliment!

[@SoFlyBmOr3]

This was amazing Mark Meer is just an amazing Keeper!

[@trueblueedits4673]

No one: Betty: 7 points of dmg

[@AenVegra]

Hospitalized for a punch in the face. Goddamn.

[@trueblueedits4673]

@@AenVegra 7 pts of dmg is not only a trip to the hospital but probably intensive care too skfjsdkjf

[@nathanreid2457]

I JUST finished the bookshops of Arkham. And with no idea this was coming, what a welcome surprise!

[@therealGibralter]

I love that you got Andrew Leman of HPLHS to be in this season.

[@Its0Smitty]

I love that Nora used her Glasscannon character, this is a great actual play

[@nouraibrahim6452]

Thank you, this is actually the first time I’ve played her in a series! The first time was at gencon 2023 with Mark and Josephine

[@EthalaRide]

I love Archibald's and Betty's voices. Betty knocks them down, Archie stiches them back up.

[@ryanahr2267]

Came here for Leman. I'm a lifetime member of the HP Lovecraft Historical Society and a big fan of his acting. Man does he only get to be in this one episode? :(

[@samanthapatrick4345]

I've never heard of the HP Lovecraft Historical Society before how have they been around?

[@ryanahr2267]

@@samanthapatrick4345 Yep. They started as a fan group of CoC LARPers back in the 80s. They took their current form back in the mid or early '00s. They make audiobooks of Lovecraft's fiction in the form of old timey radio shows, they make CoC props, and so much more

[@samanthapatrick4345]

@@ryanahr2267 I think that's very cool

[@petemcsorley]

I love you guys!! So much fun, everyone is great and the synergy is amazing. It must have been so much fun to make this! And thank you for all the hard work that goes into it, everyone killed it! 🦑

[@anthonyragan2696]

This looks very promising, as well as being brutal. And hats off to the makeup person: Had I not known Noura was in the cast, it would have taken me a while to recognize her. She also does a great job with the working-class accent.

[@ulfhazelcreek8108]

Andrew Leman. That is extra cool.

[@teshy2]

This is just great. Stellar. Fantastic. The production value, the DM's passion, the sets and of course the players.

[@Spellfork]

I was bracing myself for Karl to sound like the Swedish Chef from the Muppets 😂

[@adoze1686]

Wasn't the chef a Dane tho?

[@NPC_Paparazzi]

Something about Noura’s delivery reminds me of a less raspy Natasha Lyonne. Love it

[@jasonbertles]

This is fantastic - seriously appreciate the immense effort that has gone into it.

[@skyblazeeterno]

yes I agree as the visual presentation makes it a watch and listen - 99.9% of rpg plays can simply be listened to

[@Mu-podcast]

Andrew F'ing Leeman. I did not know he was coming, and then I heard that voice. Such a win.

[@joshualinley4417]

Late to the party here, but I hope that this is not the last time Chaosium makes one of these awesome shows!

[@neuos.t5858]

So hyped for this. Gonna have to binge this over the next few days!

[@midg3tninj4]

oh my days this series goes SO HARD! I LOVE IT

[@klorpdonk]

Such a talented cast, fantastic production, and great story! Well done all

[@V26587]

I'm Commander Shepherd and this is my favorite channel on KZbin

[@snaggy13]

Awesome! Such a great start. Thank you, to all the folks at Chaosium!

[@sharlettekneer1008]

KZbin needs a heart button! I can't like this enough!

[@Driger1792]

so happy to get more actual play show videos

[@innerbeast415]

Vic is cool af. The “stoic noir” type is classic CoC, and it’s always fun to see a new actor put their spin on the archetype. Loving this series.

[@ThunderRazorYT]

This is amazing. I'm looking forward to catching up on all the rest!

[@franzmann3744]

This is absolutely exquisite!!! Thank you guys so much.

[@matthew_thefallen]

Ah yes! Finally it's here! So good, thank you folks at Chaosium and all the people involved! 🥰

[@marca81]

excellent series thus far. The cast is excellent. Mark Meer is an exceptional Keeper.

[@manofaction1807]

Great to see you all vertical... So far.

[@Abhothra]

Nothing short of amazing, well done! Can't wait till the the next episode.

[@renniks8756]

Andrew leman of dark adventures mannnn 10:19 Jesus perfect

[@JeffandBCProductions]

Bookshops of Arkham was incredible. It's a shame these videos don't already crack the Million view mark. Mark Meer is a fantastic Keeper. Not to mention the amazing cast. I subscribed in case another event comes through on Kickstarter! I would fund these

[@psyekl]

I'm drawing maps for CoC as I watch this and it is fantastic inspiration!

[@crossroaddragonfly]

Im so happy this is back!

[@MrBudNess]

This is a fun watch. Can't wait for more!

[@junkpunchhero]

Subbed and thumbs up, and Meer hasn't finished the opening. because it's a sure thing to be good.

[@OctoberChad]

Audrey and I just finished watching this. Wow! So good! Everyone did such an amazing job.

[@themortarman4722]

What a start! I’m so happy I bought Arkham this week

[@chriseadie9708]

I'm crushing pretty hard on Big B over here. Anyone else?

[@knightofnii4659]

The best TTrpg lets play production I have seen. Top marks.

[@petemcsorley]

I loved Book Shops!! I’ve been waiting for this 🎉

[@kenneththibodeaux9490]

OMG Bookshops was my favorite now u have Nora!!! Wholly crap! I’m giddy and fan boying just a little

[@sub-jec-tiv]

Excellent, another installment with this crew. Noura’s a great addition, keep em.

[@Fernando-nd1hx]

Beautiful play, love the storytelling, the group and the narrative!

[@tomjohnson4922]

this is my first foray into Call of Cthulhu, I've heard of the system but had never paid it any attention. This popped onto my recommendations and so thought I would give it a shot. This was really enjoyable. I love Betty! She reminds me somewhat of some Geena Davis characters, especially from A League of Their Own. Does this take place near or within 1920s Boston? Just wondering as I live out by Worcester.

[@DadModsRPG-fw3nw]

Love this cast and format.

[@7screwsgaming]

I was SO hoping these would come to KZbin! Fantastic story so far!

[@Kadarin187]

Yooo Josephine and Mark Meer!

[@disneyforthewin]

I was rewatching the first series 24 hours ago......so cool!!!

[@MasqueradingDragon]

I'd pay to play or be an NPC in one of these. I've never played Call of Cthulu, but man do these make me want to try it.

[@GameInDorf]

Hell, it's about time.

[@AncientArk]

Hell yeah!! Good episode! I can't wait for more!

[@GoblinRadio]

I knew this was going to be amazing as soon as I saw Andrew Leman!

[@leahmarie02]

Its Andrew, I love his reading on H P Podcraft/Witch House media. This should be a good way to kill a couple hours at work this slow Monday morning. Thanks.

[@Laura_5757]

I was just thinking the exact same thing!

[@deathpunchdingo2981]

YEEEEEESSSSSSSS THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU I was so worried we'd never get another. Best production on the internet! (btw I think "Swedish and Spooked" would make great reality TV lol)

[@jalbertking5170]

oh thank god! there's another one!!! freakign utube taking 5 days to notify me that it dropped

[@bellystraw]

Just finished Bookshops of Arkham and I'm so hyped for this

[@santtusalminen2451]

I was screaming most of the time "Give them some hard time Big Betty!"

[@santtusalminen2451]

She has a punch like a heavy weight champion

[@JWPanimation]

Great cast and keeper but no San loss first episode??? Alway great to see Noura and Josephine together.

[@b_g_c3281]

_A MOST UNEXPECTED BUT _*_*MOST HEARTILY WELCOME_*_ TREAT:: THISSS!!!!_

[@AngelicBeatdown]

OMG ITS BACK

[@ospe0301]

oh shit its back, so hyped

[@amedeus40k]

Outstanding! Great job all around! Looking forward to the next episode! :)

[@joelschonbrunn]

thanks for sharing the character sheets. Looks like a great cast...!

[@sarah7895]

I have NO IDEA what this is. It came up because I always listen to hp lovecraft stories on here but its very interesting.

[@DespertaliaCreativa]

Maybe I'm just misquoting but: "They say that genius is an infinite capacity for taking pain. It's a very bad definition, but it does apply to Graveyards of Arkham".

[@bobbobbing4220]

god.. i needed this today.. thankyou guys

[@FeketeFerenc]

I wish Patrick Logan was speaking more - his voice is just perfect for this setting.

[@B.coffin]

Delighted to get to watch more of this!

[@GrumpyGrobbyGamer]

Amazing good time. Excellent storytelling and well played by the players.

[@blackguardunlimeted]

simply flawless.! congrats !

[@Telorion]

I already saw it on Twitch but will definitely rewatch it here too because IT'S SO DAMN GOOD! 😃👍

[@TruculentSheep]

The thumbnail, from left to right: Doomed, Doomed, Doomed, Doomed, Absolutely Done For, and Doomed.

[@tombaker3731]

Woohoo! Another series!

[@dankoftinoff8119]

This was well done, captivating story!

[@BlackShieldSOH]

WWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! More of this, as much as possible, all the time, constantly, over and over, forever more Cthulhu, Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!