- 19
- Episodes
- 28
- Ratings
- Bi-weekly
- Cadence
- 2026
- First episode
About VARÚÐ RPG
VARÚÐ: Dead Ísland (played in English) is a family of survivors attempting to find safety in a zombie apocalypse set on the south coast of Iceland. We play Dead Ísland using a modified version of Chaosium's Basic Roleplaying system.VARÚÐ RPG is an anthology live play, actual play podcast - always horror, always set in an alternative version of Iceland. Self contained horror themed homebrew stories told in English, using various roleplaying games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
- Publisher
- Blighthouse Studio
- Category
- fiction · fiction · leisure
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 26 Jun 2026
- Latest episode
- 17 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
19 episodes in the feed.
17 Oct 2026
[DÍ 17] River of Doubt
A gift from someone who wants to help but can't, Emily leaves the family with a rifle to help them with their mission before setting sail to home. Getting on with a difficult crossing, Óli finds himself submerged in freezing cold water to rescue a nervous Nonni during a river crossing. Moving on quickly to a potential rest point before hypothermia sets in, and to hopefully see if Nonni's parents are still alive. Cast Bryce Smith - Neil Martin (who is also our audio wizard!) Jón "Nonni" Huginsson - Dagur Jóhannesson (Volly's Icelandic helper) Ólafur Vignisson - Eyþór Viðarsson (who is also our video wizard) Keeper/Herder of Chaos - Hem "Volonda" Brewster (also our lovely producer). Find the video version on (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG)Youtube! (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) - https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG --- You can help support our Zombie Apocaylpse Actual Play AND get EARLY ACCESS to AD FREE episodes on (http://patreon.com/blighthouse)Patreon (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) at (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)http://www.Patreon.com/blighthouse (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) Find the authors: Email: varud@blighthouse.studio Learn the Icelandic in the episode on our website and learn more about the game: www.varudrpg.com (https://www.varudrpg.com/) Discord: https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44 (https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44) This is a Blighthouse Studio (https://www.blighthouse.studio/) production. --- Our Amazing Affliates If you want to buy our zombie flavored merch, head over to our Teepublic (https://www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house?ref_id=27307) store page - www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house. Transcript (https://varudrpg.com/transcripts-zombie-rpg-actual-play/) - Apparently transcription services can't cope with our non US accents, so beware. Part of the RQ Network (https://rustyquill.com/show/varud/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
16 Oct 2026
[DÍ 16] A Little Paranoia before Bed
Their new friend, Emily Guðni Viðarsdóttir, embodies þetta reddast as she allows the group into the Welcome Centre, sharing with them food, water, shelter and fuel for their quads. However, a potential threat from Seljalandsfoss sees the family and their host headed to the ferry terminal at Landeyjarhöfn where Emily has a raft ready to attempt a crossing to the Westman Islands. Cast Bryce Smith - Neil Martin (who is also our audio wizard!) Jón "Nonni" Huginsson - Dagur Jóhannesson (Volly's Icelandic helper) Ólafur Vignisson - Eyþór Viðarsson (who is also our video wizard) Keeper/Herder of Chaos - Hem "Volonda" Brewster (also our lovely producer). Find the video version on (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG)Youtube! (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) - https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG --- You can help support our Zombie Apocaylpse Actual Play AND get EARLY ACCESS to AD FREE episodes on (http://patreon.com/blighthouse)Patreon (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) at (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)http://www.Patreon.com/blighthouse (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) Find the authors: Email: varud@blighthouse.studio Learn the Icelandic in the episode on our website and learn more about the game: www.varudrpg.com (https://www.varudrpg.com/) Discord: https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44 (https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44) This is a Blighthouse Studio (https://www.blighthouse.studio/) production. --- Our Amazing Affliates If you want to buy our zombie flavored merch, head over to our Teepublic (https://www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house?ref_id=27307) store page - www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house. Transcript (https://varudrpg.com/transcripts-zombie-rpg-actual-play/) - Apparently transcription services can't cope with our non US accents, so beware. Part of the RQ Network (https://rustyquill.com/show/varud/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
15 Oct 2026
[DÍ 15] Quiet Town
Things escalate fast as the family are led into a silent town, and concerns grow as Julian's demeanor indicates he means to either charm Abigail away from the cousins, or to cause her harm. Tensions raise as Julian's flock come face to face with the truth, and wrath, of the travellers. Cast Bryce Smith - Neil Martin (who is also our audio wizard!) Jón "Nonni" Huginsson - Dagur Jóhannesson (Volly's Icelandic helper) Ólafur Vignisson - Eyþór Viðarsson (who is also our video wizard) Keeper/Herder of Chaos - Hem "Volonda" Brewster (also our lovely producer). Find the video version on (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG)Youtube! (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) - https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG --- You can help support our Zombie Apocaylpse Actual Play AND get EARLY ACCESS to AD FREE episodes on (http://patreon.com/blighthouse)Patreon (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) at (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)http://www.Patreon.com/blighthouse (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) Find the authors: Email: varud@blighthouse.studio Learn the Icelandic in the episode on our website and learn more about the game: www.varudrpg.com (https://www.varudrpg.com/) Discord: https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44 (https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44) This is a Blighthouse Studio (https://www.blighthouse.studio/) production. --- Our Amazing Affliates If you want to buy our zombie flavored merch, head over to our Teepublic (https://www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house?ref_id=27307) store page - www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house. Transcript (https://varudrpg.com/transcripts-zombie-rpg-actual-play/) - Apparently transcription services can't cope with our non US accents, so beware. Part of the RQ Network (https://rustyquill.com/show/varud/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
14 Oct 2026
[DÍ 14] The Light of the Chosen
New day, new problems as the family must struggle with broken roads, wrecks of cars and hungry zombies. Along the 1 road, they scavenge more bikes and supplies until they reach Hvolsvöllur... which is inhabited by humanity, being led a by a curious man named Julian. Cast Bryce Smith - Neil Martin (who is also our audio wizard!) Jón "Nonni" Huginsson - Dagur Jóhannesson (Volly's Icelandic helper) Ólafur Vignisson - Eyþór Viðarsson (who is also our video wizard) Keeper/Herder of Chaos - Hem "Volonda" Brewster (also our lovely producer). Find the video version on (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG)Youtube! (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) - https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG --- You can help support our Zombie Apocaylpse Actual Play AND get EARLY ACCESS to AD FREE episodes on (http://patreon.com/blighthouse)Patreon (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) at (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)http://www.Patreon.com/blighthouse (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) Find the authors: Email: varud@blighthouse.studio Learn the Icelandic in the episode on our website and learn more about the game: www.varudrpg.com (https://www.varudrpg.com/) Discord: https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44 (https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44) This is a Blighthouse Studio (https://www.blighthouse.studio/) production. --- Our Amazing Affliates If you want to buy our zombie flavored merch, head over to our Teepublic (https://www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house?ref_id=27307) store page - www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house. Transcript (https://varudrpg.com/transcripts-zombie-rpg-actual-play/) - Apparently transcription services can't cope with our non US accents, so beware. Part of the RQ Network (https://rustyquill.com/show/varud/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
13 Oct 2026
[DÍ 13] No Shirt, No Shoes, No Zombies
The cold of night seeps into their bones, but alas not for the zombies as Abigail’s resting place is attacked by the undead. The family jump from their shelters to fend off rotten and infested ghouls - but unfortunately, it wasn’t their immune ally who ends up with a bite from the dead. Cast Bryce Smith - Neil Martin (who is also our audio wizard!) Jón "Nonni" Huginsson - Dagur Jóhannesson (Volly's Icelandic helper) Ólafur Vignisson - Eyþór Viðarsson (who is also our video wizard) Keeper/Herder of Chaos - Hem "Volonda" Brewster (also our lovely producer). Find the video version on (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG)Youtube! (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) - https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG --- You can help support our Zombie Apocaylpse Actual Play AND get EARLY ACCESS to AD FREE episodes on (http://patreon.com/blighthouse)Patreon (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) at (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)http://www.Patreon.com/blighthouse (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) Find the authors: Email: varud@blighthouse.studio Learn the Icelandic in the episode on our website and learn more about the game: www.varudrpg.com (https://www.varudrpg.com/) Discord: https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44 (https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44) This is a Blighthouse Studio (https://www.blighthouse.studio/) production. --- Our Amazing Affliates If you want to buy our zombie flavored merch, head over to our Teepublic (https://www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house?ref_id=27307) store page - www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house. Transcript (https://varudrpg.com/transcripts-zombie-rpg-actual-play/) - Apparently transcription services can't cope with our non US accents, so beware. Part of the RQ Network (https://rustyquill.com/show/varud/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
12 Oct 2026
[DÍ 12] Scoobydoo Plans
Trapped and split up, the four desperately try and make it out of Hella with the supplies, their plan and their lives. During the chaos, Nonni and Bryce think outside of the box, and Óli argues with Abigail as their survival strategies clash. Cast Bryce Smith - Neil Martin (who is also our audio wizard!) Jón "Nonni" Huginsson - Dagur Jóhannesson (Volly's Icelandic helper) Ólafur Vignisson - Eyþór Viðarsson (who is also our video wizard) Keeper/Herder of Chaos - Hem "Volonda" Brewster (also our lovely producer). Find the video version on (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG)Youtube! (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) - https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG --- You can help support our Zombie Apocaylpse Actual Play AND get EARLY ACCESS to AD FREE episodes on (http://patreon.com/blighthouse)Patreon (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) at (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)http://www.Patreon.com/blighthouse (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) Find the authors: Email: varud@blighthouse.studio Learn the Icelandic in the episode on our website and learn more about the game: www.varudrpg.com (https://www.varudrpg.com/) Discord: https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44 (https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44) This is a Blighthouse Studio (https://www.blighthouse.studio/) production. --- Our Amazing Affliates If you want to buy our zombie flavored merch, head over to our Teepublic (https://www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house?ref_id=27307) store page - www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house. Transcript (https://varudrpg.com/transcripts-zombie-rpg-actual-play/) - Apparently transcription services can't cope with our non US accents, so beware. Part of the RQ Network (https://rustyquill.com/show/varud/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
11 Oct 2026
[DÍ 11] Let Him Cook
As the four venture into Hella, a plan to deal with the bandits crops up, to stop them from putting anyone else in danger, but the form of said punishment leaves Óli and Abigail cold. Unwilling to argue, the four split up to scavenge the supplies the bandits require, which leaves them open to the undead menace. Cast Bryce Smith - Neil Martin (who is also our audio wizard!) Jón "Nonni" Huginsson - Dagur Jóhannesson (Volly's Icelandic helper) Ólafur Vignisson - Eyþór Viðarsson (who is also our video wizard) Keeper/Herder of Chaos - Hem "Volonda" Brewster (also our lovely producer). Find the video version on (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG)Youtube! (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) - https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG --- You can help support our Zombie Apocaylpse Actual Play AND get EARLY ACCESS to AD FREE episodes on (http://patreon.com/blighthouse)Patreon (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) at (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)http://www.Patreon.com/blighthouse (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) Find the authors: Email: varud@blighthouse.studio Learn the Icelandic in the episode on our website and learn more about the game: www.varudrpg.com (https://www.varudrpg.com/) Discord: https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44 (https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44) This is a Blighthouse Studio (https://www.blighthouse.studio/) production. --- Our Amazing Affliates If you want to buy our zombie flavored merch, head over to our Teepublic (https://www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house?ref_id=27307) store page - www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house. Transcript (https://varudrpg.com/transcripts-zombie-rpg-actual-play/) - Apparently transcription services can't cope with our non US accents, so beware. Part of the RQ Network (https://rustyquill.com/show/varud/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
10 Oct 2026
[DÍ 10] Bandits and Bargains
The first heavy fog of winter rolls in, making it difficult to see the roads ahead of them. Heading to the river, they try to think of how to cross that avoids the obviously guarded bridge, when Abigail is taken at knife point, making their silent running moot. A bargain is made with the shady bandits of Hella Caves, which sees the hostile humans in possession of their black box. Cast Bryce Smith - Neil Martin (who is also our audio wizard!) Jón "Nonni" Huginsson - Dagur Jóhannesson (Volly's Icelandic helper) Ólafur Vignisson - Eyþór Viðarsson (who is also our video wizard) Keeper/Herder of Chaos - Hem "Volonda" Brewster (also our lovely producer). Find the video version on (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG)Youtube! (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) - https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG --- You can help support our Zombie Apocaylpse Actual Play AND get EARLY ACCESS to AD FREE episodes on (http://patreon.com/blighthouse)Patreon (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) at (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)http://www.Patreon.com/blighthouse (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) Find the authors: Email: varud@blighthouse.studio Learn the Icelandic in the episode on our website and learn more about the game: www.varudrpg.com (https://www.varudrpg.com/) Discord: https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44 (https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44) This is a Blighthouse Studio (https://www.blighthouse.studio/) production. --- Our Amazing Affliates If you want to buy our zombie flavored merch, head over to our Teepublic (https://www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house?ref_id=27307) store page - www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house. Transcript (https://varudrpg.com/transcripts-zombie-rpg-actual-play/) - Apparently transcription services can't cope with our non US accents, so beware. Part of the RQ Network (https://rustyquill.com/show/varud/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
9 Oct 2026
[DÍ 09] We Don’t Talk About 17th June
As night draws in on the road, Óli scouts out a potential place to stay over night. The farm he finds isn’t quite as abandoned as hoped as the family and their new ally are greeted by a rifle and a little kid in need of help. The farm provides the four a chance to talk about 17th June and posit theories as to why they’re stuck in the zombie apocalypse. Cast Bryce Smith - Neil Martin (who is also our audio wizard!) Jón "Nonni" Huginsson - Dagur Jóhannesson (Volly's Icelandic helper) Ólafur Vignisson - Eyþór Viðarsson (who is also our video wizard) Keeper/Herder of Chaos - Hem "Volonda" Brewster (also our lovely producer). Find the video version on (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG)Youtube! (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) - https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG --- You can help support our Zombie Apocaylpse Actual Play AND get EARLY ACCESS to AD FREE episodes on (http://patreon.com/blighthouse)Patreon (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) at (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)http://www.Patreon.com/blighthouse (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) Find the authors: Email: varud@blighthouse.studio Learn the Icelandic in the episode on our website and learn more about the game: www.varudrpg.com (https://www.varudrpg.com/) Discord: https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44 (https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44) This is a Blighthouse Studio (https://www.blighthouse.studio/) production. --- Our Amazing Affliates If you want to buy our zombie flavored merch, head over to our Teepublic (https://www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house?ref_id=27307) store page - www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house. Transcript (https://varudrpg.com/transcripts-zombie-rpg-actual-play/) - Apparently transcription services can't cope with our non US accents, so beware. Part of the RQ Network (https://rustyquill.com/show/varud/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
8 Oct 2026
[DÍ 08] Not Immune to Being Human
Bryce’s apartment is occupied by an old friend, although she is severely traumatized by the event, having survived mostly alone for 3 months in the city of dead. Despite Óli’s concerns for her mental state, Bryce and Nonni convince her to come along with them, which sees Bryce take a big risk in order to bring her alone. Cast Bryce Smith - Neil Martin (who is also our audio wizard!) Jón "Nonni" Huginsson - Dagur Jóhannesson (Volly's Icelandic helper) Ólafur Vignisson - Eyþór Viðarsson (who is also our video wizard) Keeper/Herder of Chaos - Hem "Volonda" Brewster (also our lovely producer). Find the video version on (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG)Youtube! (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) - https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG --- You can help support our Zombie Apocaylpse Actual Play AND get EARLY ACCESS to AD FREE episodes on (http://patreon.com/blighthouse)Patreon (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) at (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)http://www.Patreon.com/blighthouse (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) Find the authors: Email: varud@blighthouse.studio Learn the Icelandic in the episode on our website: www.varudrpg.com (https://www.varudrpg.com/) , and read more about Bryce, Nonni and Óli's family by checking out the Family Tree (https://varudrpg.com/family-tree-iceland-homebrew-gamebonus/): https://varudrpg.com/family-tree-iceland-homebrew-gamebonus/ (https://varudrpg.com/family-tree-iceland-homebrew-gamebonus/) Discord: https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44 (https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44) This is a Blighthouse Studio (https://www.blighthouse.studio/) production. --- Our Amazing Affliates If you want to buy our zombie flavored merch, head over to our Teepublic (https://www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house?ref_id=27307) store page - www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house. Transcript (https://varudrpg.com/transcripts-zombie-rpg-actual-play/) - Apparently transcription services can't cope with our non US accents, so beware. Part of the RQ Network (https://rustyquill.com/show/varud/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
7 Oct 2026
[DÍ 07] Apótekarinn
An early morning run into Selfoss sees the four cousins breaking into a pharmacy in order to get medication for Helgi to give to Anna. Parting ways, the younger cousins go deeper into Selfoss, to find evidence of fasting moving hostiles, and not all of them appear to be the undead. Further evidenced as they approach Bryce’s apartment to see that someone, not something, has made it their home. Cast Bryce Smith - Neil Martin (who is also our audio wizard!) Jón "Nonni" Huginsson - Dagur Jóhannesson (Volly's Icelandic helper) Ólafur Vignisson - Eyþór Viðarsson (who is also our video wizard) Keeper/Herder of Chaos - Hem "Volonda" Brewster (also our lovely producer). Find the video version on (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG)Youtube! (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) - https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG --- You can help support our Zombie Apocaylpse Actual Play AND get EARLY ACCESS to AD FREE episodes on (http://patreon.com/blighthouse)Patreon (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) at (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)http://www.Patreon.com/blighthouse (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) Find the authors: Email: varud@blighthouse.studio Learn the Icelandic in the episode on our website and learn more about the game: www.varudrpg.com (https://www.varudrpg.com/) Discord: https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44 (https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44) This is a Blighthouse Studio (https://www.blighthouse.studio/) production. --- Our Amazing Affliates If you want to buy our zombie flavored merch, head over to our Teepublic (https://www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house?ref_id=27307) store page - www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house. Transcript (https://varudrpg.com/transcripts-zombie-rpg-actual-play/) - Apparently transcription services can't cope with our non US accents, so beware. Part of the RQ Network (https://rustyquill.com/show/varud/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
6 Oct 2026
[DÍ 06] Bedtime Stories
Reunited with their older cousins, it’s revealed that Anna’s condition is going to stop her from carrying on her mission, and if she doesn’t get help, she risks dying. Overnight, the younger cousins pester Uncle Bryce to finally reveal why he has an illegal pistol in his home. Cast Bryce Smith - Neil Martin (who is also our audio wizard!) Jón "Nonni" Huginsson - Dagur Jóhannesson (Volly's Icelandic helper) Ólafur Vignisson - Eyþór Viðarsson (who is also our video wizard) Keeper/Herder of Chaos - Hem "Volonda" Brewster (also our lovely producer). Find the video version on (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG)Youtube! (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) - https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG --- You can help support our Zombie Apocaylpse Actual Play AND get EARLY ACCESS to AD FREE episodes on (http://patreon.com/blighthouse)Patreon (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) at (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)http://www.Patreon.com/blighthouse (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) Find the authors: Email: varud@blighthouse.studio Learn the Icelandic in the episode on our website: www.varudrpg.com (https://www.varudrpg.com/) , and learn about the crew behind Dead Ísland (https://varudrpg.com/crew-of-varud-dead-island-zombie-actual-play/) - https://varudrpg.com/crew-of-varud-dead-island-zombie-actual-play/ (https://varudrpg.com/crew-of-varud-dead-island-zombie-actual-play/) Discord: https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44 (https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44) This is a Blighthouse Studio (https://www.blighthouse.studio/) production. --- Our Amazing Affliates If you want to buy our zombie flavored merch, head over to our Teepublic (https://www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house?ref_id=27307) store page - www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house. Transcript (https://varudrpg.com/transcripts-zombie-rpg-actual-play/) - Apparently transcription services can't cope with our non US accents, so beware. Part of the RQ Network (https://rustyquill.com/show/varud/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
5 Oct 2026
[DÍ 05] Gym Bros not Look Maxers
After Bryce's loud mistake, the zombies on the roundabout chase the fresh meat, introducing a new form of undead terror on the cousins - which they have to engage with or be run down. The cousins and siblings get seperated in the fight, and somehow must find one another with darkness coming. Cast Bryce Smith - Neil Martin (who is also our audio wizard!) Jón "Nonni" Huginsson - Dagur Jóhannesson (Volly's Icelandic helper) Ólafur Vignisson - Eyþór Viðarsson (who is also our video wizard) Keeper/Herder of Chaos - Hem "Volonda" Brewster (also our lovely producer). Find the video version on (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG)Youtube! (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) - https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG --- You can help support our Zombie Apocaylpse Actual Play AND get EARLY ACCESS to AD FREE episodes on (http://patreon.com/blighthouse)Patreon (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) at (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)http://www.Patreon.com/blighthouse (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) Find the authors: Email: varud@blighthouse.studio Learn the Icelandic in the episode on our website and learn more about the game: www.varudrpg.com (https://www.varudrpg.com/) Discord: https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44 (https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44) This is a Blighthouse Studio (https://www.blighthouse.studio/) production. --- Our Amazing Affliates If you want to buy our zombie flavored merch, head over to our Teepublic (https://www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house?ref_id=27307) store page - www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house. Transcript (https://varudrpg.com/transcripts-zombie-rpg-actual-play/) - Apparently transcription services can't cope with our non US accents, so beware. Part of the RQ Network (https://rustyquill.com/show/varud/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
4 Oct 2026
[DÍ 04] Mamma
Óli makes radio contact to ask for more time, before the family takes to the road proper on their way to their first planned stop in Selfoss. The journey gets off to a depressing start as they come across the remains of a bad car crash. Cast Bryce Smith - Neil Martin (who is also our audio wizard!) Jón "Nonni" Huginsson - Dagur Jóhannesson (Volly's Icelandic helper) Ólafur Vignisson - Eyþór Viðarsson (who is also our video wizard) Keeper/Herder of Chaos - Hem "Volonda" Brewster (also our lovely producer). Find the video version on (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG)Youtube! (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) - https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG --- You can help support our Zombie Apocaylpse Actual Play AND get EARLY ACCESS to AD FREE episodes on (http://patreon.com/blighthouse)Patreon (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) at (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)http://www.Patreon.com/blighthouse (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) Find the authors: Email: varud@blighthouse.studio Learn the Icelandic in the episode on our website: www.varudrpg.com (https://www.varudrpg.com/) , and articles related to this episode about Icelandic Names (https://varudrpg.com/icelandic-names/), Nicknames and even the Naming Committee! Discord: https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44 (https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44) This is a Blighthouse Studio (https://www.blighthouse.studio/) production. --- Our Amazing Affliates If you want to buy our zombie flavored merch, head over to our Teepublic (https://www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house?ref_id=27307) store page - www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house. Transcript (https://varudrpg.com/transcripts-zombie-rpg-actual-play/) - Apparently transcription services can't cope with our non US accents, so beware. Part of the RQ Network (https://rustyquill.com/show/varud/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
3 Oct 2026
[DÍ 03] Hveragerði Fire
The cousins and the siblings enter the town proper in order to find a functioning radio, which ultimately leads them to the local fire station. Getting to said fire station requires the family to skirt a potential horde and dodge zombies lurking under cars. And of course, who even knows how to use a radio, or if the people Anna were talking to are even still alive. Cast Bryce Smith - Neil Martin (who is also our audio wizard!) Jón "Nonni" Huginsson - Dagur Jóhannesson (Volly's Icelandic helper) Ólafur Vignisson - Eyþór Viðarsson (who is also our video wizard) Keeper/Herder of Chaos - Hem "Volonda" Brewster (also our lovely producer). Find the video version on (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG)Youtube! (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) - https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG --- You can help support our Zombie Apocaylpse Actual Play AND get EARLY ACCESS to AD FREE episodes on (http://patreon.com/blighthouse)Patreon (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) at (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)http://www.Patreon.com/blighthouse (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) Find the authors: Email: varud@blighthouse.studio Learn the Icelandic in the episode on our website and learn more about the game: www.varudrpg.com (https://www.varudrpg.com/) Discord: https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44 (https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44) This is a Blighthouse Studio (https://www.blighthouse.studio/) production. --- Our Amazing Affliates If you want to buy our zombie flavored merch, head over to our Teepublic (https://www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house?ref_id=27307) store page - www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house. Transcript (https://varudrpg.com/transcripts-zombie-rpg-actual-play/) - Apparently transcription services can't cope with our non US accents, so beware. Part of the RQ Network (https://rustyquill.com/show/varud/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
2 Oct 2026
[DÍ 02] Walking Wounded
Anna's arrival came with some other, uninvited visitors. Cast Bryce Smith - Neil Martin (who is also our audio wizard!) Jón "Nonni" Huginsson - Dagur Jóhannesson (Volly's Icelandic helper) Ólafur Vignisson - Eyþór Viðarsson (who is also our video wizard) Keeper/Herder of Chaos - Hem "Volonda" Brewster (also our lovely producer). Find the video version on Youtube! (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) - https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG --- You can help support our Zombie Apocalypse Actual Play AND get EARLY ACCESS to AD FREE episodes on (http://patreon.com/blighthouse)Patreon (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) at (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)http://www.Patreon.com/blighthouse (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) Find the authors: Email: varud@blighthouse.studio Learn the Icelandic in the episode on our website: www.varudrpg.com (https://www.varudrpg.com/) , and learn about the rules we created for our game - Infection & Headshots (https://varudrpg.com/homebrew-zombie-infection-ttrpg-rules/)! Discord: https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44 (https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44) This is a Blighthouse Studio (https://www.blighthouse.studio/) production. --- Our Amazing Affliates If you want to buy our zombie flavored merch, head over to our Teepublic (https://www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house?ref_id=27307) store page - www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house. Transcript (https://varudrpg.com/transcripts-zombie-rpg-actual-play/) - Apparently transcription services can't cope with our non US accents, so beware. Part of the RQ Network (https://rustyquill.com/show/varud/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
1 Oct 2026
[DÍ 01] Two Nerds and a Reasonable Adult
We rejoin Bryce, Nonni and Óli months after we last met, plus Uncle Helgi, at the summer cabin north of Hveragerði. Time is hard, winter is around the corner and zombies tread upon the patio. Cast Bryce Smith - Neil Martin (who is also our audio wizard!) Jón "Nonni" Huginsson - Dagur Jóhannesson (Volly's Icelandic helper) Ólafur Vignisson - Eyþór Viðarsson (who is also our video wizard) Keeper/Herder of Chaos - Hem "Volonda" Brewster (also our lovely producer). Find the video version on (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG)Youtube! (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) (https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG) - https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG --- You can help support our Zombie Apocaylpse Actual Play AND get EARLY ACCESS to AD FREE episodes on (http://patreon.com/blighthouse)Patreon (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) (http://patreon.com/blighthouse) at (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://patreon.com/TLDPod) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0)http://www.Patreon.com/blighthouse (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) (http://www.patreon.com/blighthouse%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0) Find the authors: Email: varud@blighthouse.studio Learn the Icelandic in the episode on our website: www.varudrpg.com (https://www.varudrpg.com/) , and articles related to this episode about the Icelandic Wildlife (https://varudrpg.com/icelandic-wildlife/)! Discord: https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44 (https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44) This is a Blighthouse Studio (https://www.blighthouse.studio/) production. --- Our Amazing Affliates If you want to buy our zombie flavored merch, head over to our Teepublic (https://www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house?ref_id=27307) store page - www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house. Transcript (https://varudrpg.com/transcripts-zombie-rpg-actual-play/) - Apparently transcription services can't cope with our non US accents, so beware. Part of the RQ Network (https://rustyquill.com/show/varud/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
10 Jul 2026
[Dead Ísland] June 17th
In an alternative version of Iceland, Bryce, Óli and Nonni are expecting a quick get away to the family cabin for the Icelandic Day of Independence, and instead have to flee from the Zombie Apocalypse that they did not order this morning. Cast Bryce Smith - Neil Martin (who is also our audio wizard!) Jón "Nonni" Huginsson - Dagur Jóhannesson (Volly's Icelandic helper) Ólafur Vignisson - Eyþór Viðarsson (who is also our video wizard) Keeper/Herder of Chaos - Hem "Volonda" Brewster (also our lovely producer). Find the video version on Youtube! - https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG Subscribe to join the story when it officially starts, with DAILY episodes from October 1st until the story ends! --- You can help support our Zombie Apocalypse Actual Play AND get EARLY ACCESS to AD FREE episodes on Patreon at http://www.Patreon.com/blighthouse Find the authors: Email: varud@blighthouse.studio Learn the Icelandic in the episode on our website: www.varudrpg.com , and articles related to this episode about Iceland - https://varudrpg.com/thorlakshofn/ Discord: https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44 This is a Blighthouse Studio production. --- Our Amazing Affliates & Sponsors If you want to buy our zombie flavored merch, head over to our Teepublic store page - www.teepublic.com/stores/blight-house. Massive takk fyrir (thanks) to our sponsors - IslandAdventures.is, check out their RIB boat tour of Westman Islands! Find and support our network at: fableandfolly.com/partners Transcript - Apparently transcription services can't cope with our non US accents, so beware.
26 Jun 2026
VARÚÐ RPG - Dead Ísland Trailer
VARÚÐ: Dead Ísland (English) is a family of survivors attempting to find safety in a zombie apocalypse set on the south coast of Iceland. We play Dead Ísland using a modified version of Chaosium's Basic Roleplaying system. VARÚÐ RPG is an anthology live play, actual play podcast - always horror, always set in an alternative version of Iceland. Self contained horror themed homebrew stories told in English, using various roleplaying games. Subscribe to be ready for our offical October 1st launch, when we will be releasing DAILY episodes until the story end on our Youtube channel and Ad Free/Early on our Patreon. Check out the website: https://varudrpg.com/ Subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@VARUDRPG Support us on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/Blighthouse/ This is a Blighthouse Studio Production
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