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The Five say goodbye to a friend and catch a train!

DM: Ethan Brandt (Thousand Faces Cosplay/ The Buff DM) Brawk: Lauren (95PercentLauren / Thousand Faces Cosplay) Karina: Matty (mithril_cosplays) Hawthorne: Sally (SallyQuinnCreations) Nyne: Mav (DigitalClubhouseTV) Gloria: Anna Margaret (itsannamargaret) Ambient noise provided by www.MyNoise.net, ASKII, Syrinscape, andTableTopAudio Ending track: "Dead Wrong" by Jeremy BlakeAdditional Sound Effects from Pixabay. Additional music from ASKII, Monument Studios, and Ocular!with permission Editing and all that by Ethan Brandt

The world is ending. The world is a wonder!Two aristocrats and two hard-working citizens of the Dramark have taken on the burden and privilege of restoring Crowscroft Manor, a broken down estate thought by some to be haunted. While attempting to bring the manor out of its depressing state, the four must also navigate the complex and sometimes treacherous waters of "High Society" in the Dramark.EPISODE TIME STAMPS:Introductions 0:00:00-0:02:00Our Brilliant Ruin System Overview: 0:02:00-0:03:00Episode Start: 0:03:23Dinner at Amsdell: 1:13:00First night at Crowscroft: 2:22:30Featuring Rachel J. Wilkinson and Danny Ryba of Studio Hermitage, the team behind "Our Brilliant Ruin" and Mallo of TheMalloMan and Lauren of 95PercentLauren/Thousand Faces. GMed by Ethan of Go Buff Yourself/The Buff DMThe rules for Our Brilliant Ruin are available in their entirety online for free: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/476564/our-brilliant-ruin-roleplaying-game

Our five protagonists -- Brawk, Hawthorne, Gloria, Karina, and Nyne -- have left the nightmare of the Durst Estate behind them, though emotional and psychological aftershocks have followed them into the town of Bridgewater. They now seek rest and refuge in a local bar and motel, where they are approached by Mark, the interim Mayor of Bridgewater, who offers them a drink and requests their assistance.Using the story of Curse of Strahd as a foundation, we're changing things up by turning up the horror elements, using the Savage Worlds system and setting our story in a noir dark city.

Content Warning for The City of the Crimson Tower generally - City of the Crimson Tower is a dark, 18+ game and most episodes have a high likelihood of featuring the following potentially distressing topics: adult language, fantasy violence, memory loss, depression, emotional abuse and manipulation, hallucinations, guns and bladed weaponry, grief, trauma, emesis, complex and complicated relationships, and depictions of gore and blood.You can watch past sessions on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZFlmzz8Up75qaxPxzTuZtXwLb2XYq0R4) DM: Ethan Brandt (Thousand Faces Cosplay / The Buff DM)Brawk: Lauren (95PercentLauren / Thousand Faces Cosplay)Karina: Matty (mithril_cosplays)Hawthorne: Sally (SallyQuinnCreations)Nyne: Mav (DigitalClubhouseTV)Gloria: Anna Margaret (itsannamargaret)Ambient noise provided by Monument Studios Fantasy+, www.MyNoise.net, ASKII, Syrinscape, and TableTopAudio Ending track: "Dead Wrong" by Jeremy Blake Additional Sound Effects from Pixabay. Additional music from ASKII and Monument Studios with permission. Editing and all that by Ethan Brandt

The five have made their way through this hell house and returned to the ritual altar with Lancelot, an old hound found inside the house. The altar said "FEED HIM"...Will Lancelot be sacrificed so our five can escape? Or will they find another way out?

Content Warning for The City of the Crimson Tower generally: City of the Crimson Tower is a dark, 18+ game and most episodes have a high likelihood of featuring the following potentially distressing topics: adult language, fantasy violence, memory loss, depression, emotional abuse and manipulation, hallucinations, guns and bladed weaponry, grief, trauma, emesis, complex and complicated relationships, and depictions of gore and blood.

Specific Content Warnings for "Finish the Job: 1:31:30-1:37:00 -- Children/Infants

Using the story of Curse of Strahd as a foundation, we're changing things up by turning up the horror elements, using the Savage Worlds system and setting our story in a noir dark city. You can watch past sessions on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZFlmzz8Up75qaxPxzTuZtXwLb2XYq0R4) DM: Ethan Brandt (Thousand Faces Cosplay / The Buff DM)Brawk: Lauren (95PercentLauren / Thousand Faces Cosplay)Karina: Matty (mithril_cosplays)Hawthorne: Sally (SallyQuinnCreations)Nyne: Mav (DigitalClubhouseTV)Gloria: Anna Margaret (itsannamargaret)Ambient noise provided by www.MyNoise.net and TableTopAudio

Ending track: "Dead Wrong" by Jeremy Blake

Additional Sound Effects from Pixabay

Editing and all that by Ethan Brandt

Bloodied and beaten, our five protagonists lick their wounds and explore more of this strange house. They soon discover that they are not alone. Perhaps this discovery will lead to their escape from this place. But perhaps the path to salvation isn't one they're willing to walk....

Content Warning for The City of the Crimson Tower generally: City of the Crimson Tower is a dark, 18+ game and most episodes have a high likelihood of featuring the following potentially distressing topics: adult language, fantasy violence, memory loss, depression, emotional abuse and manipulation, hallucinations, guns and bladed weaponry, grief, trauma, emesis, complex and complicated relationships, and depictions of gore and blood.

Specific Content warnings for "A Sacrifice Comes Scratching": 1:13:00-1:15:20: Discussion of animal harm

Using the story of Curse of Strahd as a foundation, we're changing things up by turning up the horror elements, using the Savage Worlds system and setting our story in a noir dark city. You can watch past sessions on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZFlmzz8Up75qaxPxzTuZtXwLb2XYq0R4) DM: Ethan (Thousand Faces Cosplay / The Buff DM)Brawk: Lauren (95PercentLauren / Thousand Faces Cosplay)Karina: Matty (mithril_cosplays)Hawthorne: Sally (SallyQuinnCreations)Nyne: Mav (DigitalClubhouseTV)Gloria: Anna Margaret (itsannamargaret)Ambient noise provided by www.MyNoise.net and TableTopAudio

Ending track: "Dead Wrong" by Jeremy Blake

Additional Sound Effects from Pixabay

Editing and all that by Ethan Brandt

The five have barricaded themselves inside the cigar parlor to rest and recover. But is anywhere truly safe in this hellish house?

Using the story of Curse of Strahd as a foundation, we're changing things up by turning up the horror elements, using the Savage Worlds system and setting our story in a noir dark city.

Content Warning for The City of the Crimson Tower generally: City of the Crimson Tower is a dark, 18+ game and most episodes have a high likelihood of featuring the following potentially distressing topics: adult language, fantasy violence, memory loss, depression, emotional abuse and manipulation, hallucinations, guns and bladed weaponry, grief, trauma, emesis, complex and complicated relationships, and depictions of gore and blood.

Specific content warnings for Rip and Tear: This episode contains graphic violence, mutilation

You can watch past sessions on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZFlmzz8Up75qaxPxzTuZtXwLb2XYq0R4) DM: Ethan (Thousand Faces Cosplay / The Buff DM)Brawk: Lauren (95PercentLauren / Thousand Faces Cosplay)Karina: Matty (mithril_cosplays)Hawthorne: Sally (SallyQuinnCreations)Nyne: Mav (DigitalClubhouseTV)Gloria: Anna Margaret (itsannamargaret)Ambient noise provided by www.MyNoise.net and TableTopAudio

Ending track: "Dead Wrong" by Jeremy Blake

Additional Sound Effects from Pixabay

The five continue to push their way back upstairs in search of answers. But the mists hold mysteries, memories, and monsters, as two of the crew discover firsthand.

Using the story of Curse of Strahd as a foundation, we're changing things up by turning up the horror elements, using the Savage Worlds system and setting our story in a noir dark city.

Content Warning for The City of the Crimson Tower generally: City of the Crimson Tower is a dark, 18+ game and most episodes have a high likelihood of featuring the following potentially distressing topics: adult language, fantasy violence, memory loss, depression, emotional abuse and manipulation, hallucinations, guns and bladed weaponry, grief, trauma, complex and complicated relationships, and depictions of gore and blood.You can watch past sessions on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZFlmzz8Up75qaxPxzTuZtXwLb2XYq0R4) DM: Ethan (Thousand Faces Cosplay / The Buff DM)Brawk: Lauren (95PercentLauren / Thousand Faces Cosplay)Karina: Matty (mithril_cosplays)Hawthorne: Sally (SallyQuinnCreations)Nyne: Mav (DigitalClubhouseTV)Gloria: Anna Margaret (itsannamargaret)Ambient noise provided by www.MyNoise.net and TableTopAudio

Beginning and Ending track: "Dead Wrong" by Jeremy Blake

Additional Sound Effects from Pixabay

Our five wanderers have followed the sound of chanting to a sub-basement and discovered a disturbing ritual chamber. As they discover more, they get a sinking feeling and decide to investigate more of the house in search for solutions: Either something to sacrifice in their place or weapons to kill whatever lurks in the chamber.

Using the story of Curse of Strahd as a foundation, we're changing things up by turning up the horror elements, using the Savage Worlds system and setting our story in a noir dark city. You can watch past sessions on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZFlmzz8Up75qaxPxzTuZtXwLb2XYq0R4) DM: Ethan (Thousand Faces Cosplay / The Buff DM) Brawk: Lauren (95PercentLauren / Thousand Faces Cosplay) Karina: Matty (mithril_cosplays) Hawthorne: Sally (SallyQuinnCreations) Nyne: Mav (DigitalClubhouseTV) Gloria: Anna Margaret (itsannamargaret) Ambient noise provided by www.MyNoise.net and TableTopAudio

Beginning and Ending track: "Dead Wrong" by Jeremy Blake

Additional Sound Effects from Pixabay

Our Five have followed the sound of chanting to the basement of a strange house. But what lies below? Some things truly are best left buried.

Using the story of Curse of Strahd as a foundation, we're changing things up by turning up the horror elements, using the Savage Worlds system and setting our story in a noir dark city.

Content Warning for The City of the Crimson Tower generally: City of the Crimson Tower is a dark, 18+ game and most episodes have a high likelihood of featuring the following potentially distressing topics: adult language, fantasy violence, memory loss, depression, emotional abuse and manipulation, hallucinations, guns and bladed weaponry, grief, trauma, complex and complicated relationships, and depictions of gore and blood.You can watch past sessions on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZFlmzz8Up75qaxPxzTuZtXwLb2XYq0R4) DM: Ethan (Thousand Faces Cosplay / The Buff DM)Brawk: Lauren (95PercentLauren / Thousand Faces Cosplay)Karina: Matty (mithril_cosplays)Hawthorne: Sally (SallyQuinnCreations)Nyne: Mav (DigitalClubhouseTV)Gloria: Anna Margaret (itsannamargaret)Ambient noise provided by www.MyNoise.net and TableTopAudio

Beginning and Ending track: "Dead Wrong" by Jeremy Blake

Additional Sound Effects from Pixabay

Our Five main characters continue their investigation of a strange house at the request of two scared children. But it is starting to feel like they may have gotten involved with something more nefarious than a simple monster in the basement.

Using the story of Curse of Strahd as a foundation, we're changing things up by using the Savage Worlds (SWADE, Fantasy, & Horror) and setting our story in a noir dark city.

Content Warning for The City of the Crimson Tower generally: City of the Crimson Tower is a dark, 18+ game and most episodes have a high likelihood of featuring the following potentially distressing topics: adult language, fantasy violence, memory loss, depression, emotional abuse and manipulation, hallucinations, guns and bladed weaponry, grief, trauma, emesis, complex and complicated relationships, and depictions of gore and blood.You can watch past TTRPG session on our YouTube channel or listen to past sessions in our brand new podcast, GO BUFF YOURSELF! allmylinks.com/gobuffyourself-ttrpgDM: Ethan (Thousand Faces Cosplay / The Buff DM)Brawk: Lauren (95PercentLauren / Thousand Faces Cosplay)Karina: Matty (mithril_cosplays)Hawthorne: Sally (SallyQuinnCreations)Nyne: Mav (DigitalClubhouseTV)Gloria: Anna Margaret (itsannamargaret)Ambient noise provided by www.MyNoise.net and TableTopAudio

Beginning and Ending track: "Dead Wrong" by Jeremy Blake

Additional Sound Effects from Pixabay