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A Call of Cthulhu actual play podcast. Dice-driven cosmic horrors supplied by Dominic Allen, Joseph Chance, Danann McAleer and guests. --- The Apocalypse Players is an actual play (or live play) TTRPG podcast focused on horror tabletop roleplaying games. Think Dimension 20 or Critical Role, but fewer dragons, more eldritch horrors, and more British actors taking their roleplaying very seriously (most of the time). We primarily play the Chaosium RPG Call of Cthulhu, but have also been known to dabble with other systems, most of which can be found on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers We now have a free Discord server where you can come and worship at the altar of the Apocalypse, play Call of Cthulhu online, and meet like-minded cultists who will be only to eager to welcome you into the fold. New sacrifices oops we mean players are always welcome. Join here: discord.com/invite/kRQ62t6SjH Language: en Genres: Arts, Games, Leisure, Performing Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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As The Waters Cover The Sea FINALE: Back to Back to Back to the Future
Episode 249
Monday, 4 May, 2026
…or Requiem for a Bream. In which the investigators meet the many ends of their many timelines and face crucial decisions in desperate circumstances. The threads converge and the tapestry reveals itself on a vast and dreadful scale - but can Launceston and his band of agents, or indeed all of the many actors in this history - find a way through the labyrinth? A late Restoration and modern era Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Joseph Chance Cast: Josephine Arundel, Felicity Blake & William Mandeville – Belinda Cornish Chris Caldwell, Jonathan Tatler & Rafe Launceston – Dan Wheeler Max Davenant, Tam Philips & Aspin Drayton – Danann McAleer Charlie Westenra, Luther Eliot Redmark & Elise Farrowale – Dominic Allen Elizabeth Launceston - Alice Wheeler The Keeper of Arcane Lore – Joseph Chance CW: This podcast contains mature themes, strong language and cosmic horror. This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence, mutilation and death. As ever, human discretion is advised. The Apocalypse Players is an actual play (or live play) TTRPG podcast focused on horror tabletop roleplaying games. Think Dimension 20 or Critical Role, but fewer dragons, more eldritch horrors, and more British actors taking their roleplaying very seriously (most of the time). We primarily play the Chaosium RPG Call of Cthulhu, but have also been known to dabble with other systems, most of which can be found on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers We now have a free Discord server where you can come and worship at the altar of the Apocalypse, play Call of Cthulhu online, and meet like-minded cultists who will be only too eager to welcome you into the fold. New sacrifices - oops - we mean players are always welcome. Join here: discord.com/invite/kRQ62t6SjH For more information and to get in touch, visit www.apocalypseplayers.com The Apocalypse Players are: Dominic Allen @DomJAllen Joseph Chance @josephchancemj.bsky.social Danann McAleer @DanannMcAleer Dan Wheeler @DanWheelerUK Music includes: Waves from The Past - Anna Dager & Hannah Ekstrom https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/Kw21NkSu4j/ Celestial Spheres - Ave Air https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/5346c11d-81ac-458e-9d63-f53b8fa91321/ Who We Once Were - Gavin Luke https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/c9e485f8-2969-4b8e-9c75-829fe9ad9079/ Through The Alleyways - Jon Bjork https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/64978412-f992-3301-bdc8-8747a039ffd3/ Hiding in The Shadows - Ludvig Moulin https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/c4f88f81-2c2b-4d98-b64d-f9126470c734/ Tiny Scandals - Creative Cut - Heron Vale https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/tiny-scandals-creative-cut-orchestra/138177 Up To No Good - Alt Version - Score Maestro https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/up-to-no-good-alternative-version/137611 The Ninja Path - 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