A perverse conspiracy between the forces alive inside of the Lord of Horikawa and the painter Yoshihide.Support the show
5 Jun 2023
Monster Eater - Chapter 4
What strategies can a man employ when the only reliable foodstuff is the flesh of supernatural predators? Things whose breath may be fatal, whose bodies may be metal, whose eyes may control the mind?In the face of this many men turn to cannibalism and other Faustian bargains.Ramec must depart his home in the underworld sanctuary of Kalas Da, a place fed and comforted by a strand of the World Fungus.He must forge his path to the surface in a world of absolute darkness and privation, where ligh...
25 Apr 2023
Monster Eater - Chapter 3
What strategies can a man employ when the only reliable foodstuff is the flesh of supernatural predators? Things whose breath may be fatal, whose bodies may be metal, whose eyes may control the mind?In the face of this many men turn to cannibalism and other Faustian bargains.Ramec must depart his home in the underworld sanctuary of Kalas Da, a place fed and comforted by a strand of the World Fungus.He must forge his path to the surface in a world of absolute darkness and privation, where ligh...
24 Mar 2023
Monster Eater - Chapter 2
What strategies can a man employ when the only reliable foodstuff is the flesh of supernatural predators? Things whose breath may be fatal, whose bodies may be metal, whose eyes may control the mind?In the face of this many men turn to cannibalism and other Faustian bargains.Ramec must depart his home in the underworld sanctuary of Kalas Da, a place fed and comforted by a strand of the World Fungus.He must forge his path to the surface in a world of absolute darkness and privation, where ligh...
22 Mar 2023
Monster Eater - Chapter 1
What strategies can a man employ when the only reliable foodstuff is the flesh of supernatural predators? Things whose breath may be fatal, whose bodies may be metal, whose eyes may control the mind?In the face of this many men turn to cannibalism and other Faustian bargains.Ramec must depart his home in the underworld sanctuary of Kalas Da, a place fed and comforted by a strand of the World Fungus.He must forge his path to the surface in a world of absolute darkness and privation, where ligh...
12 Mar 2023
The Fane of the Poppy - Chapter 4
If you are born to be a warrior, and relish your future in that role, where do you draw the line in terms of what you will fight for? If you are eager to fight for your family's prosperity, what if the truth of their methods horrifies you?Truanor Hightower's dreams of glory in battle and the romance of aristocracy come up against what his House will do for power.Chapter 4- the finale.https://wheretofind.me/@davegreggsSupport the show
9 Mar 2023
The Fane of the Poppy - Chapter 3
If you are born to be a warrior, and relish your future in that role, where do you draw the line in terms of what you will fight for? If you are eager to fight for your family's prosperity, what if the truth of their methods horrifies you?Truanor Hightower's dreams of glory in battle and the romance of aristocracy come up against what his House will do for power.Chapter 3.City-State GeneratorWorldbuilding and Woolgatheringhttps://wheretofind.me/@davegreggsSupport the show
6 Mar 2023
Reading: Viaticum, by Dan Sullivan
When he spoke, the cleric’s tone was like the chill of an endless body of dark water. “Indeed, you will go through hell, my son. But in order to know hell, you must know what heaven is first.”The man brought a crystal syringe level with Eli’s eyes.-----------I thought that this story was so affecting that I commissioned the rights to do a recording of it for this podcast.You can find more of Dan's writing at:lacrimisdraconis.blogspot.comCover art by Dan SullivanReuploaded with hig...
4 Mar 2023
The Fane of the Poppy - Chapter 2
If you are born to be a warrior, and relish your future in that role, where do you draw the line in terms of what you will fight for? If you are eager to fight for your family's prosperity, what if the truth of their methods horrifies you?Truanor Hightower's dreams of glory in battle and the romance of aristocracy come up against what his House will do for power.Chapter 2.https://wheretofind.me/@davegreggsSupport the show
2 Mar 2023
Reading: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (1800)
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, first published 1798. One of my favorite poems. This is the version from Lyrical Ballads, 1800, assembled by William Wordsworth; the title of this edition is "The Ancient Mariner", but it's generally been published as "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" ever since then. Note that I prize running through readings in a natural way over total accuracy, so I have a few missed or displaced words in the reading; I encourage you to read the ...
26 Feb 2023
The Fane of the Poppy - Chapter 1
If you are born to be a warrior, and relish your future in that role, where do you draw the line in terms of what you will fight for? If you are eager to fight for your family's prosperity, what if the truth of their methods horrifies you?Truanor Hightower's dreams of glory in battle and the romance of aristocracy come up against what his House will do for power.https://wheretofind.me/@davegreggsSupport the show
16 Feb 2023
Cave Dragon
You are dying. Do you choose to live out your life in as much comfort as possible, or do you throw yourself into an endeavor which you would never risk if you were well? But what would it mean to face death with only the worst consequences of your endeavor in sight? Join cancer-ridden mercenary Hunter Flintridge as he embarks on a job only a dying man could do.Support the show
30 Dec 2022
Patrick Stuart on Demon Bone Sarcophagus
I interview author Patrick Stuart on Demon Bone Sarcophagus, the first release of his upcoming RPG adventure trilogy Broken Fire Regime.Patrick is known for sui generis RPG works such as Veins of the Earth. He blogs at falsemachine.blogspot.com.This interview is available in video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yClMXIjlrM&t=98sSupport the show
30 Dec 2022
Patrick Stuart on Art
I discuss art with author Patrick Stuart in support of his upcoming compilation of blog writing, Speak, False Machine. He is commissioning art from a different artist for each of the book's chapters, and I interview him about his thoughts on each artist and how they came to be associated with their respective chapters. Patrick is known for sui generis RPG works such as Veins of the Earth. He blogs at falsemachine.blogspot.com.This interview is available in video on YouTube: https://www.y...
30 Dec 2022
David McGrogan on His Life and Work
I interview RPG writer and publisher David McGrogan about his life and how it has helped to shape his writing.David is the author of sui generis RPG works such as Yoon-Suin, the Purple Land.He blogs at monstersandmanuals.blogspot.com.This interview is available in video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFsPD889yr0&t=4425sSupport the show
11 Dec 2022
The City of the Dead - Part 2
What do you do when society crumbles? Stand astride the wreckage and vie for king of the scrapheap? Go into exile and poverty? Get revenge on the people who might be to blame? Or try to wrest some torch of knowledge from the inferno? Join Jeremy Bridgewell as he is forced to answer this question in his home city of Twinmartyrs.This is part 2- katabasis.Support the show
5 Dec 2022
The City of the Dead - Part 1
What do you do when society crumbles? Stand astride the wreckage and vie for king of the scrapheap? Go into exile and poverty? Get revenge on the people who might be to blame? Or try to wrest some torch of knowledge from the inferno? Join Jeremy Bridgewell as he is forced to answer this question in his home city of Twinmartyrs.Support the show
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