Bards of the Badlands – Details, episodes & analysis

Behold, the Badland Bards approach...

We are the newest TTRPG actual play podcast to make ourselves known in the vast wasteland that is the inter-web. We focus mainly on the Call of Cthulhu system by Chaosium, but will occasionally dip our toes into other systems such as DnD 5th Edition. Our first offering to you, our lovely audience, will be the full three parts of our playthrough of The Necropolis from the Gateways to Terror collection by Chaosium. 

From there we will mix in scenarios in weekly installments from various writers and publishers, including works of our own sick composition. This Halloween we shall arrive with ghastly tales aplenty. We look forward to captivating and horrifying you in the day, weeks, years, or millennia to come.

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Music:

medieval 2 by Frank Schroeter from filmmusic.io

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An Evil Wynd

Tim Kulig (timkulig.com)

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Ancient Basement

Tim Kulig (timkulig.com)

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Our first episodes is a little more than a day away! In order to tantalize you horror thirsty miscreants, we thought we would give you a little taste of what is to come. Enjoy and we will see you all very soon!

It's a shame that neither of the good doctors is a medical doctor, for they will likely need one after confronting what they have awoken. Will they survive the horror in the darkness or will this place also become THEIR tomb? 

A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Leigh Carr, from 'Gateways to Terror', by Chaosium. 

Visit our Patreon to help us continue composing bone chilling tales and receive exclusive bonus content for your support. 

For more information and to contact us, visit us at www.bardsofthebadlands.podbean.com 

CONTENT WARNING: This podcast contains strong languages and mature subject matter. 

Title(s): Carne Arrabiatta Tim Kulig(timkulig.com) soundcloud.com timkuligfreemusic pixabay.com/users/timkulig-31678821/ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm0997280/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Title(s): An Evil Wynd Tim Kulig(timkulig.com) soundcloud.com timkuligfreemusic pixabay.com/users/timkulig-31678821/ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0

"Gathering Darkness" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

INTRO MUSIC COMPOSED BY: Nick Ricchio

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The good doctors learn that their discovery of a lifetime is far beyond anything they could have imagined. They will also learn that some things are best left undiscovered...

A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Leigh Carr, from 'Gateways to Terror', by Chaosium. 

Visit our Patreon to help us continue composing bone chilling tales and receive exclusive bonus content for your support. 

For more information and to contact us, visit us at www.bardsofthebadlands.podbean.com 

CONTENT WARNING: This podcast contains strong languages and mature subject matter. 

"Ethereal Relaxation" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Title(s): Carne Arrabiatta Tim Kulig(timkulig.com) soundcloud.com timkuligfreemusic pixabay.com/users/timkulig-31678821/ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm0997280/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Title(s): An Evil Wynd Tim Kulig(timkulig.com) soundcloud.com timkuligfreemusic pixabay.com/users/timkulig-31678821/ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0

INTRO MUSIC COMPOSED BY:  Nick Ricchio

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Anthropologist, Dr. Karl Schwartzberg and Professor of Languages, Dr. Richard Hartmann have experienced a change in their luck when they find they have been gifted access to the dig site of an ancient tomb by a recently deceased colleage. Unfortunately, not all luck is good...

A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Leigh Carr, from 'Gateways to Terror', by Chaosium. 

Visit our Patreon to help us continue composing bone chilling tales and receive exclusive bonus content for your support. 

For more information and to contact us, visit us at https://bardsofthebadlands.podbean.com/

CONTENT WARNING: This podcast contains strong languages and mature subject matter. 

I'm Gonna Get Me A Man That's All Written by Virginia Liston (1890-1932) Performed by Virginia Liston (vocals), unknown (cornet), unknown (banjo), unknown (piano) Recording date: Chicago 29 May 1926 Cat Number: Vocalion 1032 Duration: 03'04" License: Public Domain 

Title(s): Ancient Basement Tim Kulig(timkulig.com) soundcloud.com timkuligfreemusic pixabay.com/users/timkulig-31678821/ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm0997280/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

"Ethereal Relaxation" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

INTRO MUSIC COMPOSED BY:  Nick Ricchio

ADDITIONAL MUSIC AND SOUNDS PROVIDED BY:  Freesound.org Zapsplat Openmusicarchive

It´s now or never! In the heart pounding finale, our protagonist decides to make his escape by any means necessary. Will he make his way to freedom or be condomned to undead servitude until he eventually wastes away?

A Call of Cthulhu 7th edition scenario written by Evan Hubbard. 

Visit our Patreon to help us continue composing bone chilling tales and receive exclusive bonus content for your support.

For more information and to contact us, visit us at www.bardsofthebadlands.podbean.com 

CONTENT WARNING: This podcast contains strong languages and mature subject matter. 

CREDITS

Poor Me Blues Written by Edna Hicks (1895-1929) Performed by Edna Hicks; Porter Grainger's Swingin' Three Recording date: Cat Number: Paramount 12089 (78A) Duration: 03'14" License: Public Domain

"Moonlight Hall" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Dark Secrets (DECISION) by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/246-dark-secrets-decision License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

"Gathering Darkness" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Smooth Lovin" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

INTRO MUSIC COMPOSED BY:  Nick Ricchio @nickricchiomusic on Instagram 

ADDITIONAL MUSIC AND SOUNDS PROVIDED BY:

Zapsplat.com

In the tension filled finale, our protagonist makes his final efforts to escape the arcane imprisonment of his master. Will he manage to succeed or will he remain a zombified servant for the rest of his undying days?

Trailer Music Credit Black Vortex" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Our cold and soaked investigators do a deeper search of the seemingly abandoned lighthouse cottage. They are really hoping to find someone alive which they may very well regret....

A Call of Cthulhu 7th edition scenario by Leigh Carr with additional content from Lynne Hardy.

Visit our Patreon to help us continue composing bone chilling tales and receive exclusive bonus content for your support. 

For more information and to contact us, visit us at www.bardsofthebadlands.podbean.com 

CONTENT WARNING: This podcast contains strong languages and mature subject matter. 

CREDITS Deep Blue Sea Blues Written by Clara Smith (1894 - 1935) Performed by Clara Smith. Saxaphone and piano accompaniment. Recording date: n/a Cat Number: Columbia 14034D (78A) Duration: 03'30" License: Public Domain

INTRO MUSIC COMPOSED BY:  Nick Ricchio @nickricchiomusic on Instagram 

ADDITIONAL MUSIC AND SOUNDS PROVIDED BY:  Zapsplat and Freesound.org

Our soaked and stranded investigators find refuge within the lighthouse cottage to wait out the storm. After a bit of poking around the place they discover that this place may not be the safe haven they were hoping for...

Music By:

"Constancy Part Three" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Two unlucky travelers experience a ship wreck when the nearby lighthouse goes dark and they careen into jagged rocks. Luckily, the island on which the lighthouse rests is within rowing distance. The perfect place to ride out the storm....

A Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition scenario written by Leigh Carr with development and additional material by Lynne Hardy.

Visit our Patreon to help us continue composing bone chilling tales and receive exclusive bonus content for your support. 

For more information and to contact us, visit us at www.bardsofthebadlands.podbean.com 

CONTENT WARNING: This podcast contains strong languages and mature subject matter.

CREDITS

Rolls Royce Papa Written by Virginia Liston (1890-1932) Performed by Virginia Liston (vocals), unknown (cornet), unknown (banjo), unknown (piano) Recording date: Chicago 29 May 1926 Cat Number: Vocalion 1032 Duration: 02'54" License: Public Domain

INTRO MUSIC COMPOSED BY:  Nick Ricchio @nickricchiomusic on Instagram 

ADDITIONAL MUSIC AND SOUNDS PROVIDED BY:  Zapsplat