EPISODE · Mar 5, 2024 · 39 MIN
Deep breaths (Vigil Backstage)
from Merely Roleplayers · host Foggy Outline
And relax. The cast calm down and look back on Vigil: Fear Itself. Whose fears came to pass, and what’s left to be afraid of for next time?Coming next on 27 February – Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 5Programme notesThis production contains fantasy violence, gun violence, strong language, family tragedy and malicious fearmongering.If you enjoyed this production, throw us a rose emoji! We’re @merelyroleplayers on Instagram and Tumblr.Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to What Am I Rolling?, a twice-monthly RPG one-shot podcast, hosted by gamemaster, Fiona. Every month, Fiona takes a brand new group of players and runs them through a one-shot adventure, testing out a different RPG game style or system.Dramatis personae and other definitionsCameron Jarvis: An intense young man, obsessed with monster hunting since his parents and sister were killed by ghouls while camping outside Sherrydown.Jess Butterworth: A twenty-something shift worker, Sherrydown born and bred. While working the tarot tent at Amazement Park, she was approached by Kit, a being claiming to be her spirit guide.Graham: The demon equivalent of an accountant, summoned to Earth in error and now trying to make the best of it. He is destined to bring about the Apocalypse.Department of Omissions (DO, DoOm): The UK government department tasked with preventing harm to citizens from supernatural phenomena. Severely defunded under Tory austerity policies and currently prioritising major urban population centres.Sherrydown, Brackshire: A historic English market town. One of the first towns to lose its DoOm office.Omission effect: The rejection of certain beings and phenomena by long-term memory. Can be suppressed by concentration, mnemonic techniques, hypnosis, trauma, or the light of the full moon.CreditsCOMPERE: Matt BoothmanSTARRING:Chris Starkey as Cameron Jarvis, the WrongedEllen Gould as Jess Butterworth, the SpookyAlexander Pankhurst as Graham, the SummonedROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Monster of the Week, designed by Michael SandsMUSIC BY: Alexander PankhurstSOUND DESIGN BY: Matt BoothmanEDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt BoothmanFind usOn Instagram @MerelyRoleplayersOn Tumblr @merelyroleplayerswww.MerelyRoleplayers.com
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And relax. The cast calm down and look back on Vigil: Fear Itself. Whose fears came to pass, and what’s left to be afraid of for next time? Coming up in the Studio on 12 March – Microgames: Heartbeats PROGRAMME NOTES This production contains fantasy violence, gun violence, strong language, family tragedy and malicious fearmongering. If you enjoyed this production, throw us a rose emoji! We’re @merelyroleplayers on Instagram and Tumblr. Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to What Am I Rolling?, a twice-monthly RPG one-shot podcast, hosted by gamemaster, Fiona. Every month, Fiona takes a brand new group of players and runs them through a one-shot adventure, testing out a different RPG game style or system. https://www.wairpodcast.com/ DRAMATIS PERSONAE AND OTHER DEFINITIONS CAMERON JARVIS: An intense young man, obsessed with monster hunting since his parents and sister were killed by ghouls while camping outside Sherrydown. JESS BUTTERWORTH: A twenty-something shift worker, Sherrydown born and bred. While working the tarot tent at Amazement Park, she was approached by Kit, a being claiming to be her spirit guide. GRAHAM: The demon equivalent of an accountant, summoned to Earth in error and now trying to make the best of it. He is destined to bring about the Apocalypse. DEPARTMENT OF OMISSIONS (DO, DoOm): The UK government department tasked with preventing harm to citizens from supernatural phenomena. Severely defunded under Tory austerity policies and currently prioritising major urban population centres. SHERRYDOWN, BRACKSHIRE: A historic English market town. One of the first towns to lose its DoOm office. OMISSION EFFECT: The rejection of certain beings and phenomena by long-term memory. Can be suppressed by concentration, mnemonic techniques, hypnosis, trauma, or the light of the full moon. CREDITS COMPERE: Matt Boothman STARRING: - Chris Starkey as Cameron Jarvis, the Wronged - Ellen Gould as Jess Butterworth, the Spooky - Alexander Pankhurst as Graham, the Summoned ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Monster of the Week, designed by Michael Sands MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst SOUND DESIGN BY: Matt Boothman EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman FIND US On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/merelyroleplayers/ On Tumblr https://merelyroleplayers.tumblr.com/ www.MerelyRoleplayers.com
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