PODCAST · fiction
Beyond the Crumbling Veil
by Pseudonym Social & Styx Helix Productions
Beyond the Crumbling Veil: Shattered Mirror is an immersive Call of Cthulhu 7e actual play podcast.It starts at the beginning of World War II, but follows a darker road; a road of mystery and horror. Join us as a group of investigators go beyond the veil of the mundane and uncover the secrets long forgotten by recorded history.
Episodes
-
Pearl 15: Connecting Part 2
Our odd little family grows their friendship with James and Kathy, sharing their interests while pursuing their own research. All goes well until one morning things go wrong.
-
Pearl 14: Connecting Part 1
Our investigators begin building connections with the local community through their new friends James and Kathy.
-
Pearl 13: Normal Part 2
Characters find connection and slowly start the journey to healing from the trauma of their shared past.
-
Pearl 12: Normal Part 1
Now far removed from the war, our three friends take some time to rediscover peace and embrace a sense of normalcy.
-
Pearl 11: Salt and Skeletons
The party pushes through the horror, living long enough to see safety and hope for life beyond the war.
-
Pearl 10: Bippity Boppity Bang Part 2
The tides are slowly starting to turn. Now is the time for our friends to make their stand, and onlyl time will tell who lives to see tomorrow.
-
Pearl 9: Bippity Boppity Bang Part 1
War has come to the island, and soon the ground will be soaked with blood. Decisions will need to be made. Many will not live to see tomorrow. But there's a chance our three friends might be able to change the tide of battle, making sure some survive.
-
Pearl 8: In Too Deep Part 2
A story is told, and the more its thought about, the more terrifying truths come to light.
-
Pearl 7: In Too Deep Part 1
Katie and Mortimer try to escape from their unexpected guests while Victoria waits anxiously at home.
-
Pearl 6: Tea and Mystery Part 2
Katie and Mortimer do some exploring while Victoria goes to check out some art. Trouble finds them all.
-
Pearl 5: Tea and Mystery Part 1
Katie and Mortimer go on an adventure while Victoria goes to the local library.
-
Pearl 4: Words Have Power Part 2
Words trigger memories and some truly startling revelations.
-
Pearl 3: Words Have Power Part 1
Mortimer does some snooping, Katie does some baking, and Victoria remembers something best left forgotten.
-
Pearl 2: Harboring Part 2
Mortimer sees something he wasn’t supposed to see, and is found minutes later by Katie and Victoria. Mysteries abound on the island, and the questions are just beginning.
-
Pearl 1: Harboring Part 1
We return to Hawaii, where something looms on the horizon and its not what you think.
-
London Fog 17: All Fall Down
Aimsly Manor comes under attack, then the investigators run to an old castle to find a hiding place for the artifacts, only to find they are too late.
-
London Fog 16: The Calm
Blackwell’s protections at the Aimsly house won’t keep them safe forever, but at least now they have the beginnings of a plan to get the artifacts to safety. They just have to wait until all of the pieces are in place.
-
London Fog 15: Unexpected Guests
Some unexpected guests arrive at the Aimsly manner. Truths are revealed. Secrets are learned. And a deal is made.
-
London Fog 14: And again
Our investigators chase after Adam and get caught in a loop. Our investigators chase after Adam and get caught in a loop. Our investigators chase after Adam and get caught in a loop. Our investigators chase after Adam and get caught in a loop.
-
London Fog 13: Echoes From Beyond
The group goes to find criminal contacts and end up finding some unexpected help in the streets of Edinburgh. Music: Behind the Door, As It Comes, Past Memories, Haunted by Nicolas Jeudy / DARK FANTASY STUDIO, Sound effects: Zapsplat, epidemic sound Check us out: https://pseudonymsocial.com/…
more -
London Fog 12: Disturbing Discoveries
Lizzie goes snooping and finds a collection of disturbing secrets belonging not only to her brother, Adam, but also to her father. The information is shared and plans are made for how to prevent the SS from getting what they want. Music: Behind the Door, As It Comes, Past Memories by Nicolas…
more -
London Fog 11: Aimsly Family Dinner
Everyone is gathered in the dining room for what should prove to be a very awkward Aimsly family dinner. Turns out Adam is not as in control as everyone thinks he is, and they conspire to take him down several notches. They also discover that he is involved in 2 different cults (including Green...
-
London Fog 10: Homecoming
Adam Wesley Aimsly is waiting for our investigators at the train station along with his butler, Gabriel. The party is escorted to the local Aimsly Manor where they take some time to try and figure out what exactly Lizzie’s brother is up to. She also gives a tour of the place she once called home....
-
London Fog 9: In Your Head
Gabriella helps her new friends face some of their demons and regain some sanity before anything else unexpected can happen. Then as everyone gets off the train, something unexpected happens. Music: Behind the Door, As It Comes by Nicolas Jeudy / DARK FANTASY STUDIO, Strangers on a Train by...
-
London Fog 8: The Breakout
The investigators find the constant of the dream, a member of Greenwheel who is determined to keep them inside. They have to fight like hell to get out, only to find themselves faced with more questions than answers but they do get a very interesting piece to the puzzle. Music: Behind the Door…
more -
London Fog 7: The Kansas Reality
Things are not quite right in Kansas, and the closer you look the stranger it gets. The real question is, what are our investigators going to do about it? And can they find a way out before it all falls apart? Music: Behind the Door, Past Memories, As It Comes by Nicolas Jeudy / DARK FANTASY…
more -
London Fog 6: Out of London
The party finds an unexpected safe space after a nightmare of a night, where they can rest and try and process the fact that they are not in London anymore. Many strange things are happening and it's only going to get weirder. Music: Behind the Door, Haunted As It Comes by Nicolas Jeudy / DARK...
-
London Fog 5: Cornfield from Hell
The investigators are chased into the corn by a monster and only find danger and terror within. Something is hunting them. Something they should not look at. And it will take a miracle for them to make it out alive. Music: Behind the Door, As It Comes by Nicolas Jeudy / DARK FANTASY STUDIO…
more -
London Fog 4: Duck
Our investigators unwind on a train, trying to wrap their minds around what happened until something else happens. Gabriella gets a note from Lizzie’s brother warning her to duck, and then the train explodes. Now they are injured, lost, and unsure where to go next. Music: Behind the Door, As It...
-
London Fog 3: Connections
Lizzie properly introduces herself to Gabriella, finally, only to have their conversation interrupted by a hulking monstrosity. This nightmare sends them fleeing from the air raid shelter into a burning London. They receive a message from Father Blackwell with tickets to leave, along with some...
-
London Fog 2: Air Raid
Our investigators are brought together by an unexpected air raid that sends them scrambling to the same shelter. While underground, they discover unexpected connections and unexpected horrors. Music: Behind the Door, Haunted, As It Comes by Nicolas Jeudy / DARK FANTASY STUDIO, You Aren't Hiding...
-
London Fog 1: An Ordinary Day
Gabriella is still trying to make sense of the strange dreams that have been haunting her since the start of a war. Dreams of a story she no longer remembers. Finley Yaeger is recently arrived in London in search of his grandfather, Decard Lazarus. Lizzie has finally made it back to London after…
more -
Shattered Mirror, Epilogue
They escaped Basidiogre, but they are far from safe. Now they must find a way to navigate the forest of the dead without getting lost or falling prey to a monster. Only then do they have the chance of returning home. Art by: https://twitter.com/notbryson_ Music: Behind the Door, Haunted by…
more -
Shattered Mirror, pt 7
The hospital is too quiet and the investigators are not alone. Things are no longer as they seem. Trapped in the dream of an old god, they have no choice but to delve into the darkness and face the Nazi occult officers if they want to find a way home. And whatever lies beyond the veil is far more...
-
Shattered Mirror, pt 6
A high-ranking member of the Green Wheel party pays a visit to Decard in the hospital, and the rest of the group in the hotel. He introduces himself as the mayor of Oxford, provides them with a decadent meal, and asks them questions about what happened last night. Both conversations leave the...
-
Shattered Mirror, pt 5
Decard has a strange, late night visitor. Gabriella learns more of Father Blackwell's knowledge of the occult and what happened Friday night. They retire to Gabriella's hotel room with plans to meet with Decard and Blackwell the following day. Decard puts some pieces together while playing chess...
-
Shattered Mirror, pt 4
Responding to the sound of Katie screaming, the investigators face down a mushroom-covered zombie dog fresh from their nightmares. Decard is grievously injured and they find Katie near dead (until she is resurrected by the demon dog). Once the creature is dealt with, Decard goes to the hospital...
-
Shattered Mirror, pt 3
Decard is sent to get cleaned up while Victoria continues her research. Gabriella comes to the library to do research on the things haunting her patient, where she runs into Victoria in the special collections room. Soon, Decard returns as well and they have a conversation that brings everything...
-
Shattered Mirror, pt 2
Content warning: alcoholism, large quantities of blood, vomiting, and a visit to an asylum with questionable conditions. Decard makes a deal with someone who can make his problem go away, but only if he agrees to work for her. Gabriella is offered a job evaluating a man claiming to be responsible...
-
Shattered Mirror, pt 1
Content warning: at the 50-minute mark, depiction of rage leading to violence (no description of the violence) The investigators wake up Friday, September 1st after a series of disturbing dreams, and go on about their days. During that day, each one finds they were left something in the will of a...
-
Prologue: Aimsly Manor, pt 5
The chase is on. Our hapless investigators are being hunted by things not of this world and a car full of angry druids. Whatever part they were meant to play this night, it is either done or it has just begun. Either way, they have a single goal. Escape. And they fail. Art by:...
-
Prologue: Aimsly Manor, pt 4
Down in the basement, our investigators discover what became of the actual staff. One door leads to a chanting group. The other leads to a long tunnel, which leads to a ravine. Something happens while they are escaping. Something has awakened. And our investigators are trying to piece together…
more -
Prologue: Aimsly Manor, pt 3
The lawyer is dead. Aimsly is dead and has been for a long time. The body and window are covered in dangerous mushrooms whose spores can render a person unconscious. Also, the staff are not who they appear to be. The party is in danger and they need a quick escape, but from what? Art by:...
-
Prologue: Aimsly Manor, pt 2
Our investigators learn more about what they are being asked, and they are given a choice to agree or not. The air is thick with uncertainty and the uneasy sensation that something is about to happen. And then it does. Sound effects by: Zapsplat Music: Broken Keys, Out of Body, To Hell by Nicolas...
-
Prologue: Aimsly Manor, pt 1
Three strangers are invited to dine with a mutual correspondent. If that wasn't mysterious enough, there is to be a will reading after the dinner. It seems that Charles Aimsly, an oil tycoon, is ill at ease about something and that something may be bigger than anyone realizes. Art by:...
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
Beyond the Crumbling Veil: Shattered Mirror is an immersive Call of Cthulhu 7e actual play podcast.It starts at the beginning of World War II, but follows a darker road; a road of mystery and horror. Join us as a group of investigators go beyond the veil of the mundane and uncover the secrets long forgotten by recorded history.
HOSTED BY
Pseudonym Social & Styx Helix Productions
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Beyond the Crumbling Veil have?
Beyond the Crumbling Veil currently has 45 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Beyond the Crumbling Veil about?
Beyond the Crumbling Veil: Shattered Mirror is an immersive Call of Cthulhu 7e actual play podcast.It starts at the beginning of World War II, but follows a darker road; a road of mystery and horror. Join us as a group of investigators go beyond the veil of the mundane and uncover the secrets long...
How often does Beyond the Crumbling Veil release new episodes?
Beyond the Crumbling Veil has 45 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to Beyond the Crumbling Veil?
You can listen to Beyond the Crumbling Veil on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts Beyond the Crumbling Veil?
Beyond the Crumbling Veil is created and hosted by Pseudonym Social & Styx Helix Productions.
URL copied to clipboard!