RPG Reanimators

In this episode, we discuss dissection and reanimation of the 1980s Call of Cthulhu analog horror scenario scenario Signal to Noise, written by Colin Richards. Now with remastered audio! You can find it on drivethruRPG at the following link:https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/442567/signal-to-noise-a-1980s-analog-horror-scenarioReanimation starts around 38:55You can check out more of Colin's work at www.colinrichardsart.comOur It's Alive! AP of this scenario: https://youtu.be/woGaUzeSrio?si=4AXMhJ9SP2xsYKdVSome resources including Alex's revised bouts of madness, Lex's updated missing poster, and a list of analog horror media recs mentioned in our Google Drive here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aRvB3lwLh9zcIfVe4mie5-uBgr_24A3f?usp=drive_linkAnd if you'd like to join the discussion our Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/R8Q6aeyVk8⁠⁠All music and sound effects are sourced under attribution free creative commons licensing.

The hosts explore the art of critically reading RPG scenarios, sharing key criteria for selection such as plot integrity and NPC motivations. They highlight the temptation of aesthetically pleasing game materials and the impact on purchasing habits. A two-step approach to narrative enjoyment and logical coherence is discussed, along with tips for adapting scenarios and managing long campaigns. Strategies for last-minute preparations and evaluating scenarios for risk versus reward provide insights into crafting engaging gameplay experiences.

In this episode, we confront our first Aberration - attempting to dissect and understand an entire ttrpg system rather than just a scenario. We discuss our thoughts and experiences with the tragic horror of the Ten Candles Roleplaying game, written by Stephen Dewey, and published by Cavalry Games. If you'd like to learn more about the system and consider purchasing it, you can find the physical and PDF versions available here: https://cavalrygames.com/shop Now with remastered audio!All music and sound effects are sourced under attribution free creative commons licensing.

Join us in the Break Room between Dissections and Consultations where we casually chat about what we're up to while we're off-shift at the H.West Memorial Mortuary and Laboratories, and welcome our new full-time Reanimator Holly! Now with remastered audio!These Break Room discussions are meant to be very casual, and a slight break from our ususal TTRPG-related content so that we can seem more human in order to better blend in among the populace... We originally recorded this session in early January shortly after New Years, but alas release schedules got the better of us, so our resolutions may be slightly out of date. We hope you enjoy our chat and movie/book recommendations!All music and sound effects are sourced under attribution free creative commons licensing.

In this episode, we consult on a serious case of analyzing scenario structure, in which we share our personal thoughts on recognizing it while reading, and tips for how to use it to your advantage, or tweak some aspects of a given scenario to better suit your needs. Now with remastered audio!Consultations are more free-form topic discussions based on our own GM experiences, preferences, and gaming philosophies. We hope some of this gibbering madness can be helpful to other GMs dealing with, or considering using, these issues at their table (or at least add new and exciting chattering voices inside listener's heads).All music and sound effects are sourced under attribution-free creative commons licensing.

Now with updated audio! In this episode, we discuss dissection and reanimation of the Delta Green scenario Puppet Shows and Shadow Plays written by Adam Scott Glancy and available on drivethrurpg via the following link:https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/458828/delta-green-puppet-shows-shadow-playsReanimation starts around 34:40Holly's Reanimated run of Puppet Shows for Into the Darkness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNA5x-JO2IcUPDATE: The handouts used in Holly's run can now be found in our google drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tmlkPN2KTM7wHApy4YM-TkITTuvYCVdD?usp=sharingIf you'd like to join our Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/R8Q6aeyVk8⁠⁠All music and sound effects are sourced under attribution-free creative commons licensing.

In this episode, we continue chatting with our special guest Matt Sanderson consulting on a serious case of Writing Scenarios to share our thoughts and any tips based on our experiences. Now with remastered audio!Consultations are more free-form topic discussions based on our own GM experiences, preferences, and gaming philosophies. We hope some of this gibbering madness can be helpful to other GMs dealing with, or considering using, these issues at their table (or at least add new and exciting chattering voices inside listener's heads).All music and sound effects are sourced under attribution-free creative commons licensing.

In this episode, we discuss dissection and reanimation of the Call of Cthulhu scenario Saturnine Chalice written by Matt Sanderson, with the author himself as our special guest! Now with updated audio! Physical and PDF versions of the scenario are available via the following links:https://www.chaosium.com/dead-light-and-other-dark-turns/https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/297068/dead-light-and-other-dark-turnsReanimation starts around 55:14If you'd like to join our Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/R8Q6aeyVk8⁠⁠All music and sound effects are sourced under attribution-free creative commons licensing.

Now with remastered audio! In this "Choice Cuts" episode, we dissect and reanimate 3 short one-shot scenarios back-to-back on the chopping block in the following order:Alex shares Oath of Blood, written by Sam Shirley as part of the Blood Brothers collection and available fom drivethrurpg through this link: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/1681/Blood-BrothersLex shares Poisoned Soup, written by Mud Gentleman and available for free through Mythos Japan through this link: https://mythosjapan.itch.io/poisoned-soupNathan shares Ten, written by 초ㅑ(Choya) and available from drivethrurpg through this link: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/293678/TenTimestamps for the different scenarios are: Oath of Blood - 1:05 Poisoned Soup - 26:04 Ten - 50:49Additionally, here are the APs with Into the Darkness we referenced in this episode: Oath of Blood, Poisoned SoupIf you'd like to join the autopsy discussion on our Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/R8Q6aeyVk8⁠⁠All music and sound effects are sourced under attribution-free creative commons licensing.

Now with updated audio! In this episode, we dissect and reanimate the Call of Cthulhu scenario Viral written by Bud's RPG Review with Alex Guillote with our review, tips, and advice to run it at the table. It's available via drivethrurpg at the following link:https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/391974/viral-a-modern-call-of-cthulhu-scenarioIf you'd like to join our Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/R8Q6aeyVk8⁠⁠All music and sound effects are sourced under attribution-free creative commons licensing.