Cicatrix: Scars of Parchment
by Crooked Lantern
Sebastian, a PhD History student in Edinburgh, finds an old collection of letters and pamphlets from the Jacobean era, each detailing some strange and disturbing event. As he reads through them, and explores the circumstances under which they were collated, he begins to piece together a history of dark magic and worlds beyond our own. Music by Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ Cicatrix © 2024 by Crooked Lantern is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Episodes
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Interview: Dr. Justin Sledge
Season 2 is coming soon... In the meantime, I'm very happy to present an interview I conducted with Dr. Justin Sledge, shortly after recording the last season. Dr. Sledge is an expert in the history of western esotericism - i.e. the belief in and practice of magic, alchemy, hermeticism and…
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Alexander Newton's Report
In the final episode of this season, Sebastian draws up a timeline of the texts he has read thus far, then finds a letter detailing some of the aftermath of the trial of Jenny Shiel. Music by Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ Cicatrix © 2024 by Crooked Lantern is licensed under...
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Captain Tremayne
Sebastian talks to Prof. Jacobs about the book, then reads a letter revealing further details regarding the voyage of Raquel, Liu and Denzel. Music by Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ Cicatrix © 2024 by Crooked Lantern is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0...
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The Mosstroopers' Redoubt
Sebastian awakes slumped over his desk from a disturbing dream. He reads an account of the final extirpation of Lord Armstrong's followers at Norneuk before going to meet Prof. Jacobs. Music by Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ Cicatrix © 2024 by Crooked Lantern is licensed under...
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Master Tong
Sebastian returns from work and reads a letter concerning Denzel Tremayne, Tong Liu, and Raquel Mendes. Music by Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ Cicatrix © 2024 by Crooked Lantern is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International. To view a copy of this...
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The Siege of s'Hertogenbosch
Sebastian awakes to find a text he seems to have fallen asleep while reading. Music by Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ Cicatrix © 2024 by Crooked Lantern is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International. To view a copy of this license, visit...
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Feed Drop: The Armitage Account
Scope Networks|9/13/2023 Hello. I do want to thank whoever gave me the tip about the Miskatonic University Library, but I am not going to lie, I am questioning it. Since the listener count is small right now I'm sure I'm talking to my "mystery fan" directly. What did you mean by this? How does…
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A Letter of Dr de Groot
Steve tells Sebastian the story of a strange encounter his uncle had while making a documentary for Hunan TV. Sebastian stays up to read a letter attributed to the mysterious Dr de Groot. Music by Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ Cicatrix © 2024 by Crooked Lantern is licensed under...
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The Inquisition of Jenny Shiel
Sebastian reads a document related to the trial of Jenny Shiel, "the Witch of Norneuk." Within he finds something quite different from the usual witchcraft narrative. Music by Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ Cicatrix © 2024 by Crooked Lantern is licensed under...
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The King's Missive
Sebastian reveals how he came across the Dalcowan Collection, and reads the letter attributed to James VI, detailing a strange masque performance at the house of Lord Fairly of Sotherham. Music by Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ Cicatrix © 2024 by Crooked Lantern is licensed under...
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The Preface
Sebastian reads the preface and finds the landlady of the Crosskeys Inn's testimony regarding Lord Dalcowan's death. Steve offers to take him for a drink. Music by Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ Cicatrix © 2024 by Crooked Lantern is licensed under...
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The Letter in the Book
Sebastian takes a look at his new book and finds a strange letter folded up inside. Music by Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ Cicatrix © 2024 by Crooked Lantern is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International. To view a copy of this license, visit...
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Cicatrix Preview
Sebastian's flatmate, Steve, receives a phone call. Music by Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ Cicatrix © 2024 by Crooked Lantern is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International. To view a copy of this license, visit...
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Cicatrix Trailer
Sebastian, a history student, finds a rare book containing bizarre testimonies from the early 1600s. As he reads through them and investigates the circumstances under which they were published, he uncovers a disturbing series of events spanning centuries, and comes to realise that the next piece…
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About this show
Sebastian, a PhD History student in Edinburgh, finds an old collection of letters and pamphlets from the Jacobean era, each detailing some strange and disturbing event. As he reads through them, and explores the circumstances under which they were collated, he begins to piece together a history of dark magic and worlds beyond our own.
Music by Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/
Cicatrix © 2024 by Crooked Lantern is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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