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Author: Nick Perron

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The City That Crawled Out of the Sea: Chaplewick Preview
Episode 22
Monday, 3 November, 2025

Have you ever wondered, "How do I bring a Souls-like Lovecraftian horror game to life at my D&D table?" or "What makes a truly unforgettable horror module?" If these questions sound familiar, you're in the right place! In today's episode, we sit down with Leroy Benson, the mastermind behind Chaplewick—the upcoming D&D module that's redefining Lovecraftian horror for 5th Edition. We dive deep into the inspiration behind this haunting adventure, discussing how to effectively weave mystery, dread, and player agency into a pre-written campaign. Whether you're planning to run Chaplewick or simply want to elevate your horror DMing, these expert insights will help you take your dark fantasy campaigns to the next level.In this episode, you'll discover:The twisted secrets lurking in Chaplewick and what makes this module differentHow to balance scripted module moments with player-driven investigationTips for using atmosphere, pacing, and NPC roleplay to maximize dreadBehind-the-scenes stories from the module's developmentWhen and where you can get your hands on ChaplewickJoining us are our experienced panel of GMs: Nick, Franco, Rio, and Shade. With over 50 years of combined Game Mastering experience, we explore the art of running immersive TTRPG games, covering everything from pacing to player psychology.LINKS!→ ⁠⁠Tabletopped's website⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠→ ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time!Theme music by ⁠⁠Mitch Poulin⁠⁠ Support and Subscribe to the Podcast!