The podcast explores supernatural horrors in The Magnus Archives Roleplaying Game, discusses a statement about a blanket by Benjamin Tendi, and follows an archival assistant's frustration and fear at the Magnus Institute. It delves into encounters with horrifying figures, investigations into mysterious deaths, concerns about the Institute's activities, and sponsorships for identity theft protection and the Magnus Archives Roleplaying Game.
The Magnus Archives Roleplaying Game allows players to investigate supernatural horrors and create their own, featuring entities like the 'not-them' and the 'angler wish,' with fear and stress affecting characters and unlocking supernatural abilities.
Benjamin Tendy's horrifying encounter with a supernatural entity showcases his terrifying experience of a presence in the darkness, inching closer when unprotected by his blanket, resulting in his unknown cause of death and dismissed claims of foul play.
Deep dives
The Magnus Archives Roleplaying Game
The Magnus Archives Roleplaying Game by Monty Cook Games allows players to enter the archives and investigate supernatural horrors from the podcast or create their own. The game features entities like the 'not-them' and the 'angler wish,' as well as the mysterious books in the library of Jürgen Lightner. The rules reflect the horror and action of the Magnus Archives stories, with fear and stress affecting characters and unlocking supernatural abilities. However, using these abilities may also lead characters further into the clutches of the entities. The game is set to launch soon.
A Terrifying Encounter
The statement of Benjamin Tendy describes a horrifying experience with a supernatural entity. After receiving a call from a friend's worried mother, Benjamin checks on his friend Robin, only to find him dead and wrapped in his own bed sheets. That night, Benjamin experiences a terrifying presence in the darkness, which only inches closer when he is not under the safety of his blanket. This pattern continues, leaving Benjamin in constant fear until the entity finally overcomes him, resulting in his unknown cause of death.
Unsettling Reveal
In the aftermath of Benjamin's statement, his cause of death remains unknown. The absence of evidence of foul play leads to police offering condolences and dismissing his claims of another presence in the house. A sealed Ziploc bag containing a fabric tag with dark stains, potentially from a mattress or duvet, is found in the file. Meanwhile, Melanie King meets with her associate to discuss the unsettling events at the Magnus Institute and requests their help in monitoring the situation from the inside.
Statement of Benjamin Hatendi... Hateendi? Regarding... A blanket. Dead friend. Monster. Regarding his unavoidable and gruesome end. How he tried to hide. He couldn't. Statement is from 1983. March 2nd. And I guess... I'm doing this one. Tim Stoker. Archival assistant... Archival prisoner at the Magnus Institute.
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