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On this episode of Under the Library, a Call of Cthulhu Podcast:

In the tunnel, Colette and Amanda find themselves at a 3-way intersection and head west to the center of town. At the next intersection they turn south towards the mysterious building where two guards had turned Johnny away. As they arrive beneath the building, they hear voices from above.

Buddy find’s Sam at Doc’s and confronts him about his disturbing sketches. They part ways as Buddy heads to Lloyd’s store to find a hacksaw and Sam asks Sheriff Coddington to keep an eye on Amos. However, Sam discovers that Cheryl recently stopped by the sheriff’s office, so he instead heads back to Bawdy Bill’s.

Lancelot sees Mr. Loman head upstairs in Bawdy Bill’s as he approaches the bartender to ask for Randy’s passcard. He doesn’t have the card and instead directs Lancelot to Randy’s office in the back. After completing his business in the office, Lancelot follows Mr. Loman’s path upstairs.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Lancelot (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people. Find us at https://underthelibrary.com.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library, a Call of Cthulhu Podcast:

Colette checks in with Amanda and together they explore one of Lancelot’s “significant places in town.” They manage to break the concrete and rebar lid with some creative levering, and then descend into the tunnel.

In Sam’s room, Buddy talks to the book about Sam’s horrifying sketches and then feels compelled to talk to Sam directly. At the same time, Sam is in the clinic sharing a breakfast with Amos. Doc checks his back and finds that it’s infected, so he administers another shot.

Finally, at Bawdy Bill’s, Lancelot orders the special drink they give to residents who need to relax. The bartender asks him if he’s seen Randy and Lancelot wonders out loud if he’ll ever see Randy again.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Lancelot (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people. Find us at https://underthelibrary.com.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library, a Call of Cthulhu Podcast:

In the Garden of Arts, Lancelot seems to have regained his identity. He leads Randy to the pond in the back of the garden and tries to force Randy to reveal the location of his passcard. Randy attempts to reset Lancelot again, but the trigger phrase fails and Randy loses control of the situation.

Later, Lancelot changes back into his normal clothing and heads to Bawdy Bills to return Lou Ellen’s outfit. Upstairs in her room, Lancelot once again finds himself craving a whiskey.

Buddy checks on Sam, who is covered in blood with a huge gash on his back. He and Johnny retrieve first aid supplies from the nearby camp, treat Sam, and head back towards town and the clinic. With Amos in the other room Doc sews Sam’s back wound, but he doesn’t believe a bit of the story of the Beast of Bloodstone.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Lancelot (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people. Find us at https://underthelibrary.com. 

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library, a Call of Cthulhu Podcast:

Buddy rushes to help Sam, who had collapsed after discovering Cheryl’s absence from the camping group. JD assures Buddy no other groups are currently camping. He suggests Cheryl left Sam on purpose and says they could check the nearby town Deadwood, or perhaps back in Bloodstone.

In the doctor’s office, Lancelot feels confused and his memory is fuzzy. He no longer knows his name and thinks he serves at Bawdy Bill’s. He heads straight there, walks upstairs to former employee Lou Ellen’s room, dons her clothing, and returns to the common room. She’s the focus of attention in the room (but interprets the stares as positive), and orders whiskey while playing a round of blackjack. Randy the foreman approaches Lou Ellen and leads her out into the street. He convinces her to walk with him to the garden, where Lancelot begins to regain his identity.

From above, the cries of a goat interrupt the conversation with JD and then the sounds abruptly stop. Sam shoots into the sky as a large shadowy mass barrels into his side. He feels a rip in his side and falls from his horse as Johnny shoots at the shadow. The muzzle flash reveals a creature, unlike anything they’ve ever seen.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Lancelot (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people. Find us at https://underthelibrary.com.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library, a Call of Cthulhu Podcast:

West of town, Buddy, Johnny, and Sam return a goat to Edwin the shepherd. Edwin does not think much of his neighbors in New Bloodstone, but he’s at least willing to direct the three toward a regular caravan route that seems to be in the same direction as the vultures Buddy saw previously. Sam speaks cryptically to Edwin about leaving a goat out and Edwin seems to understand, finally sending his goat off with the group. From Edwin’s response Johnny theorizes connections between Los Alamos and New Bloodstone.

After a lengthy game of goat lantern rock rope, Sam leaves the goat behind as they head off in the direction of the vultures, passing through the plateaus.

Spotting a campfire, Sam rushes forward to find a group of people sleeping. He speaks to the lookout and learns that this is indeed the New Bloodstone group, but Cheryl is not with them.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Lancelot (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people. Find us at https://underthelibrary.com.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library, a Call of Cthulhu Podcast:

As Buddy explores one of the significant locations Lancelot mentioned, Johnny checks on Jimmy and then rejoins the group to share that Colette decided to stay in town. Sam speaks to Earl the bartender, who warns them again about the Beast of Bloodstone.

The three gather supplies and get horses from Jaker, who’s name is actually Steve, before heading out to search for Cheryl. Steve/Jaker gives them vague directions to the campsite west of town.

Soon after leaving town Sam picks up a stray goat that he ties to his saddle. Buddy sees vultures circling in the sky to the north, as Sam sees smoke and flame to the west. They approach the campsite and find only one person sitting at the fire.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Lancelot (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people. Find us at https://underthelibrary.com.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library, a Call of Cthulhu Podcast:

Doc finishes stitching up Sam’s shoulder wound and gives Colette a bottle of pills for Sam to take 3x daily for one week. They leave the surgery room and join Buddy, Johnny, and the sleeping Amos.

Sam questions Lancelot about his town and then asks Lancelot what he yearns for, prompting another strange episode. Johnny then pushes Lancelot to share some confusing information about the permanent residents of the town.

The group discusses their plans, deciding they need to search for Cheryl, as Amos awakens abruptly from a dream. Sam asks Doc Red to watch Amos for a while, but accidentally reveals some information that devastates Amos. Leaving a distraught Amos in the clinic, the group splits up to pack for a trip into the desert.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Lancelot (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people. Find us at https://underthelibrary.com.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library, a Call of Cthulhu Podcast:

On the far side of the square Johnny speaks to a vomiting, obviously hung over Jimmy Pistapontamore, learning that he’s undercover in New Bloodstone but doesn’t trust his agency or the government, and sometimes feels like he’s losing his identity.

Johnny then heads to the clinic where he finds Buddy with a sleeping Amos. Buddy realizes Amos has two holstered guns, even though at least one was previously abandoned in the hotel room. Amos briefly wakes, yelling “I got the monster, I shot it!” but then falls back into a deep sleep.

At the same time, Lancelot and Colette accompany Sam into a very modern surgery room in the back of the clinic. Lancelot is confused and shaken by the idea that someone could be shot in his town. Strangely, he suggests an arm replacement or an entirely new system, and the doctor reminds him that no, this is a guest, not a member of the staff.

Although Sam was initially suspicious, he eventually agreed to let the doctor remove the bullet and administer antibiotics.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Lancelot (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people. Find us at https://underthelibrary.com.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library, a Call of Cthulhu Podcast:

Colette drags Lancelot across the square to join Sam and Buddy. Sam shares both old and new maps of the town, looking for a reaction from Lancelot. Lloyd breaks into the conversation to share stories of “the beast of Bloodstone” and gruesome experiments in the hills.

Colette points out to Lancelot that in the process of expanding his garden, he has indeed left New Bloodstone. This inspires him to feel something new – curiosity – and his inquisitiveness prompts him to share knowledge of 12 significant points in town.

Sam, worried that Amos might feel sick after eating so much sugar, asks the town doctor for ipecac syrup and heads upstairs to his room. He finds the bed empty, and Amos, kneeling behind the bed, cocks a gun and levels it at Sam.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people. Find us at https://underthelibrary.com.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library, a Call of Cthulhu Podcast:

At sunset a wagon rolls into the center square of New Bloodstone, sparklers flashing on top of a 6’ tall cake, accompanied by guns shooting into the air. It’s a celebration in honor of New Bloodstone’s 100 week anniversary!

Hearing the guns and jubilant shouts, Colette convinces Lancelot to leave the garden with her, hoping to introduce him to Sam. He’s suspicious of the rest of the town but trusts her enough to follow. Entering the square, Lancelot is confused to learn of the 100 week anniversary of the town he’s lived in his whole life.

Buddy asks his mysterious book if the cake is safe to eat, and the book’s response leaves him suspicious. Buddy shares his worries with Sam, who begins to knock cake out of people’s hands, yelling about contamination. Sam was subdued by a member of the park staff, and then headed across the square to Buddy. As we ended, Sam waved Lloyd over, hoping to answer some questions about the strange town residents.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people. Find us at https://underthelibrary.com.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library, a Call of Cthulhu Podcast:

In the Garden of Arts, Lancelot leads Colette to a wild grove in the back of the garden. Colette discovers that Lancelot has never left New Bloodstone, and this admission drives him into a strange fit.

Sam takes Amos to dinner in Bawdy Bills and sees Pete the Poet heading upstairs. Sam becomes curious and begins asking questions about Pete.

Buddy and Johnny continue their debrief, discussing Eddy’s old partner’s disappearance as well as the strange behavior of the New Bloodstone natives. As they consider a trip to Old Bloodstone to investigate, a man stumbles into the square, vomiting uncontrollably.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people. Find us at https://underthelibrary.com.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library, a Call of Cthulhu Podcast:

In Potter’s Place, Buddy claims he dropped the loose pages but Rose sees through his lie and accuses him. Leaving the store, Buddy runs into Johnny who shares information about the body that was dragged from the square. In return Buddy shows him the papers, which contained detailed documentation of New Bloodstone in a familiar hand.

Sam questions the sheriff about strange headaches in town, but she thinks he’s joking and dismisses his suspicions. He eventually gets a straight answer – no headache epidemic – and then returns to Bawdy Bill’s to look for Cheryl.

In the Garden of Arts Colette introduces herself to Lancelot Brown, who gives her a tour while regaling her with the wonders of living in New Bloodstone. Colette begins to succumb to the utopian ideal as Lancelot explains the significance of one of his sculptures.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people. Find us at https://underthelibrary.com.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library, a Call of Cthulhu Podcast:

Buddy heads to Doc’s clinic to have his arm burns treated. He then seeks out Potter’s Place, a local shop for books and oddities, in search of information about the history of New Bloodstone. The proprietor, Rose, points Buddy in the right direction, and as he picks up a book, some handwritten pages fall out.

At the General Store, Sam offers shots of whiskey to Colette and Lloyd in an attempt to pinpoint what is strange about Lloyd’s manner. Sam then grabbed a bottle of Sheriff Coddington’s favorite liquor before heading across town. Colette headed the other direction, looking for an art gallery. Inside she meets a fellow artist with expertise in both metal working and gardening, who offers a tour of the beautiful Garden of Arts.

Finally, at the Sheriff’s Office, Sam delivers the bottle of Banshee Bitch as the sheriff calls to the back room “Jim, I hope that headache’s going away!”

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people. Find us at https://underthelibrary.com.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library, a Call of Cthulhu Podcast:

Sam and Amos head to the clothing store where the clerk Jenny decks them out in “western” clothing including some very unique hats. Johnny also procures himself a big white hat and questions Jenny about the military presence at Old Bloodstone.

Upstairs with the book, Buddy asks it how to find connections between New Bloodstone and the facility at Los Alamos. The book responds cryptically by drawing picture after picture of children.

In the square, Sam, Johnny, and Buddy witness a shooting. Johnny assumes it’s pure theater, but after the victim is dragged off he realizes the blood on the ground smells, and tastes, real.

Colette runs into Sam and Amos at Lloyd’s General Store while searching fora map. Lloyd responds strangely when Sam shows him the old map he found in Los Alamos. Colette, confused by the town’s economy, presses Lloyd about why no one charges for anything. He claims New Bloodstone’s creator designed it that way as a grand “experiment”.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people. Find us at https://underthelibrary.com.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library, a Call of Cthulhu Podcast:

The passenger train arrives in New Bloodstone and stagecoaches are on site to transport everyone into town. The staff of the local hotel, Bawdy Bill’s, welcome their new guests, and then everyone splits off in different directions. Sam, Amos, and Johnny go in search of period clothing as Colette finds information on sightseeing and Buddy researches Old Bloodstone.

On another train, Sister B flees through the top hatch of the car and leaps from the slowly moving train, the contents of her suitcase scattering as she tumbles. She’s trapped in a fenced facility, and as a man approaches in military uniform she fires on him. Bullets fly as Sister B is embroiled in a gunfight with unidentified military forces.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people. Find us at https://underthelibrary.com.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library, a Call of Cthulhu Podcast:

Buddy rushes back to his compartment to question the book about the illness that Sam suspects is spreading, and it answered with a series of inscrutable pictures and patterns.

Days pass, and as the train draws closer to Bloodstone, Johnny and Colette talk about Eddy, his notes, and his plans for the future of the investigation in Bloodstone. They also speak to Sam, who shares his own connections to the town.

On another train, Sister B wakes, head pounding, and realizes that the train has slowed. She hears voices yell outside and realizes she's been unconscious a long time.

As the episode draws to a close, Johnny, Colette, and Sam realize that the only way to answer their questions about Eddy would be to talk to Buddy, who has been strangely withdrawn, holed up in the rear compartment with the strange book.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library, a Call of Cthulhu Podcast:

Johnny, Colette, and Amanda exchange introductions, although Colette is distrustful and at first gives her alias. As they talk, Buddy passes by the open door and Colette rushes after him, followed by Eddy and Amanda.

The four arrive in the dining car and Buddy examines the strange hole in the window, as Sam enters offering a round of shots. We learn he has given whiskey to all the staff in the prep car – an experiment to see if their heads explode – and he wants to do the same here. No one will accept his drink, and as Johnny and Sam argue, Buddy slips out followed by Colette and Amanda.

Still on the cargo train, Sister B lowers herself into the next car among the jostling bodies. She discovers they’re hanging from the ceiling by cords attached to their backs. She hears a Russian accented voice ask “Apricot, is that you?” and follows the sound towards the front of the car to find a hanging body with her brother Richard’s face!

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library, a Call of Cthulhu Podcast:

Sam is between two train cars, examining the coupling mechanism, when he sees men carrying a wrapped body. He follows them into the prep car to find Johnny securing the body and giving orders to carefully clean the blood at the crime scene.

Sister B is still clinging to the top of another train, passing through town after town without pause. She makes her way to the next car, forces the hatch open, and peers down. Inside, she sees a veritable army of strange humanoid figures, not statues, but instead jiggling with the movement of the train.

Back on the passenger train Colette continues to tell Amanda about Eddy’s death, but she becomes suspicious of Amanda’s interest and frantic note taking. Colette challenges her and Amanda admits that her official research area is beauty pageants, but her true obsession is investigating strange events. They hear a knock on the door, and agent Johnny Daunte enters the room.

In the rear compartment, the mysterious book speaks to Buddy, imploring him to read it. At first he remains silent, but he’s eventually drawn into conversation when the book shares impossible knowledge of his father and also claims that it knows what killed Eddy.

Finally, Sam, now in the supply car, grabs a couple of handles of whiskey and heads back to the dining car.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library, a Call of Cthulhu Podcast:

Johnny Daunte exits the dining car, heading towards the locomotive and hoping to notify an authority of the incident. He eventually reaches the conductor, who gives Johnny full authority to direct the clean up and investigation. Johnny instructs the staff to wrap the remains and store them in one of the food prep fridges.

In the meantime, Colette watches Buddy shoot and stab the book, but to no avail. As they leave the dining car Buddy refuses to talk to Colette and only wants to protect the passengers from the book. Buddy flees down the train as Colette seeks out Amanda to update her on the situation.

As our session comes to a close, Buddy has locked himself in his compartment with the book as he hears a voice ask “are you mad at me?”

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library, a Call of Cthulhu Podcast:

Colette’s dream merges with reality as she awakens to the sound of screams in the train. She heads toward the front to investigate, stopping to help Amanda usher the bloody woman to her compartment.

In the meantime, Sam has left Amanda behind, moving into the dining car to find Buddy attempting to burn the cover of the book and then spearing it on an ice pick. Buddy then tries to light a page on fire, and manages to light himself instead. Colette enters the car to see Sam tackle a burning Buddy, and as our session comes to a close, Colette notices a few drops of blood on her cuff.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library, a Call of Cthulhu Podcast:

In the front of the train, Buddy has just heard a disturbing wet pop, followed by frantic screams. He moves slowly towards the dining car and is approached by a stranger wielding an FBI badge. The man is Johnny Dante, although Buddy is in shock and can't acknowledge him. Johnny leaves Buddy behind to enter a bloody scene in the dining car.

Sam hears screams and moves towards the front of the train to investigate. He encounters a woman, shocked into silence and covered with blood, accompanied by a more talkative woman named Amanda. When Sam pushes for information and talks about infectious disease, Amanda becomes protective and trains a small handgun on Sam.

In the train that departed earlier, Sister B opens two of the strange boxes. She finds two bodies, one male and one female, each missing their heads above their jaws. She connects the state of these bodies to the fate of her brother Richard.

As our session comes to a close, Buddy finally steels himself to enter the dining car.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library, a Call of Cthulhu Podcast:

Everyone arrives at the train station, Sam in a truck with his family and Eddy, Buddy, and Collette in another car. Luckily their train was delayed by an incident on the track, so they've arrived just in time. They reserve two sleeper cars and board the train.

On board, Collette begins to feel an unfamiliar lightness as they move further from Los Alamos. She sketches the countryside as well as little Amos, who is very impressed by her skills. 

Everyone else makes for the dining car. Sam brings food back to his family while Eddy eats. He's insatiable, and his appetite makes the staff nervous. Buddy joins him, worried about Eddy's health and his attachment to the strange book. As an experiment he convinces Eddy to relinquish the book and carries it out of the dining car. As our episode comes to a close, the group must deal with the consequences of separating Eddy from his book.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library:

Sam leaves his family to pack for their New Bloodstone vacation and returns to the hotel to check on Elroy. Henry chases him off with a shotgun, and Sam rounds the building to find Eddy, Buddy, and Collette loading the car for their own trip to Bloodstone. 

Cheryl pulls up with Amos in the farm truck, and after a round of awkward introductions Eddy mentions the investigation. As Eddy, Buddy, and Collette depart for the train station, they leave Sam trying to smooth things over with Cheryl, who is not happy to discover that Sam has an ulterior motive for their family vacation.

Inside the train car, Sister B discovers many strange items hidden under heavy tarps. She investigates thoroughly and begins to suspect that people may be trapped and in need of rescue. As the session comes to a close, Sister B failed a sanity roll related to her disturbing discoveries.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library:

At the train station, Sister B rigs a switch to briefly halt a passing train. She and Ethan climb on top, but the train lurches as she opens a hatch. Ethan is knocked off as she falls in.

In her room at the hotel, Collette packs her belongings and meticulously erases any sign of her presence from the room. Standing in front of the mirror, she flashes back to the facility. Meanwhile, after eating enough for 4 at Mamma Tacconi's, Eddy heads back to the hotel and his knock jars Collette from her vision. 

Sam packs and prepares the farm for their trip to New Bloodstone, instructing a neighbor to always leaves a cow out.

Buddy, also in his room at the hotel, finally opens the letter. It seems to be from his father, who abandoned he and his mother long ago. As our episode comes to a close, Buddy notices that the cancellation on the stamp is from Bloodstone.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library:

In the clinic, Collette decides to trust Dr. Gardener and shares her real story. Buddy, in the waiting room, overhears pieces of the conversation while fidgeting with an unopened letter in his pocket. Collette faints as the doctor draws blood, and Ellen helps her back to the lobby to await results. Collette isn't sure how to feel when the results of her tests come back 100% normal.

On the other end of town Sam is at home, handing Cheryl a pamphlet about New Bloodstone. Cheryl strikes a match to light a cigarette and the sulfurous smell sends Sam into a horrific vision melding elements of his past and present into a hellish nightmare. Cheryl shakes Sam awake, asking "So are we going to New Bloodstone?"

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library:

This week on Under the Library, Sam leaves Elroy's room to talk with Buddy and Collette, and they discuss the possibility of going to Bloodstone. Later in the conversation Henry overhears Sam talking about exploding heads and confronts him, chasing him off at gunpoint.

Buddy and Collette leave to visit Dr. Gardener and on the drive Collette admits she's tired of living the life of a fugitive. When they arrive, Ellen the assistant engages Buddy in conversation made awkward by her extreme nervousness as Collette (alias Lulu) heads into the back with the doctor. Their conversation quickly stalls as Collette asks very specific questions while refusing to share information about her situation.

In the meantime, Sam drives back to the farm and his family. He retrieves the bike from the back of his truck and leaves it on the porch as he enters the house. Cheryl is nowhere to be found, but Amos is thrilled to finally receive his new bike! Sam finally finds Cheryl on the back porch and proposes a family vacation to Bloodstone.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library:

This week on Under the Library, Sister B rushes Ethan out of the pharmacy to take refuge with the nuns in the convent. Suspecting that she might find answers to her questions in New Bloodstone, Sister B decides to leave Los Alamos, taking Ethan with her for his own safety.

Colette shares with Eddie and Buddy the most sensitive parts of her visions from the previous night. Eddie decides it's time to fill someone else in on the case and, not trusting Agent Smithson, instead calls his colleague Jimmy. Fearing for her health and searching for answers, Colette decides to find a doctor in town to examine her. 

Sam, having arrived at the hotel with circus peanuts in hand, goes to the front desk to ask after Elroy. The man behind the desk is clearly protective of Elroy, but finally directs Sam to his room. Sam finds a man who is incredibly welcoming and friendly, yet clearly unbalanced, and proceeds to get him drunk. As the session comes to a close, Elroy complains of a headache.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library:

Leaving the pharmacy, Sam opens the journal that Belinda gave him and recognizes Jo's hand. He heads to the hotel to find Elroy, and arrives to see Colette bursting out of the restaurant next door. Sam recognizes Colette from their brief encounter at Richard's house. She denies it, claiming her name is Lulu, and Buddy joins to support her. 

Eddy, who hung back to watch for a tail, rejoins the group as Sam feeds Colette's paranoia with stories of a transmissible disease spread from the facility. Eddy, realizing he's still ravenous, starts in on a bag of Sam's circus peanuts.

Sister B has killed the second man in the pharmacy, guiding Ethan's knife into his abdomen. She pats the men down but finds no identification or unique traits, only matching burn marks on their biceps. She orders Ethan out of the pharmacy with her and they return to the convent, where she enlists the nuns' help in traveling to the train station as soon as possible.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library:

At the pharmacy, Sister B discovers that the men who questioned Ethan also hurt him. This makes her decision easy as she deceives the men by pretending to exit through the back door. As they approach she shoots one, killing him, and wounds the other, intentionally leaving Ethan an opportunity for revenge.

At the hotel, Buddy notices a spot marked "ring" on Colette's map, and she shows them the ring she discovered at the murder house. Colette is still thrown by the previous night's visions, but reluctantly agrees to leave the hotel and get some dinner with Eddy and Buddy.

Sam, still in the bar in the Straits, continues to talk with Jim the bartender. He learns that a man named Elroy disappeared and then reappeared, a shadow of his former self. The community pays for his room at the hotel. Sam then heads to the general store and meets Belinda, Jo's former boss. Although she's initially hostile, she recognizes that Sam cares for Jo and gives him Jo's old notebook.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library:

Eddy wakes, ravenously hungry, to see Buddy examining the mysterious book. As they discuss who will hold onto it, Colette knocks on the door. She shares her sketches of the murder house and the abduction, and Buddy examines them closely as Eddy crunches on crackers in the background, and Colette herself sits across the room, lost in horrible thoughts.

In a flashback, we learn that Sam researched Bloodstone in the local library. He learned there was a shocking loss of life in the mines, and lingering questions about the fate of the miners' wives and children. 

Sister B brings her new brain sample to Ethan at the pharmacy, who is anxious and visibly disturbed by the sample. He admits that men came to the pharmacy looking for Sister B, and he spoke to them. The Sister realizes the men hurt Ethan, and as he begs her to slip out the back, a bell rings and two men enter the pharmacy.  

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library:

In the house in the Straits, Eddy hears the book from the bloody bag call to him. When he opens the book his stomach gurgles for the first time in weeks. As he and Buddy leave the house, they rejoin Colette who shares a story of a family who disappeared from the Straits. 

At Richard's house, Sister B opens the front door to admit two privates (probably from the Facility). However, she sees them in Russian military garb and hears them speak in her native tongue. Sister B's paranoia leads her to an altercation with the privates before she gathers her biological samples and leaves the house.

Sam leaves the farm, heading into town to run some errands. After visiting Jo at the hospital, he stops into a bar and attempts to question the bartender about disappearances in the Straits. Sam then stops by the convent, but Sister B is out. He ends up at another bar, this time in the Straits, but finds the bartender unhelpful.

Finally, back at the hotel, Eddy naps while Buddy examines the strange journal. In the other room, Colette forces herself to remember things her brain tries to protect her from - sketching everything she can recall.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library:

As we begin Season 4, Sister B heads to the pharmacy to follow up on the tests she ordered a few weeks earlier. Both samples are supposedly contaminated with a strange mold that the lab couldn't identify.

Home with his family, Sam has a disturbingly vivid dream from his time in the army. He relives the death of his friend Ira Newsom in the middle of battle.

Across town, Colette visits with Nora, a widow who briefly allowed Colette to hide in her back room. Nora is visibly unsettled and tells Colette that the family next door was murdered two days ago. Colette retrieves Eddy and Buddy, and the three examine the gruesome murder scene (which, thus far, the police have done nothing to investigate, let alone clean).

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

This recap will bring listeners up to date on seasons 1, 2, and 3 of Under the Library.

Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Collette (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people. Find us at https://underthelibrary.com.

On this episode of Under the Library:

As Tommy, Amelia, Dev, and Rufus sit down to dinner in the strange mansion, they are served plates of lightly seared tuna. Their hosts, however, are served plates of raw tuna swimming in blood. Although Tommy feels comfortable enough to reveal a taste for raw animal flesh, Rufus feels uncomfortable and flees the dinner. As he leaves, and Dev follows, they are accosted by strange creatures while crossing the moat at the bottom of the stairs.

Inside, Nathaniel accompanies Amelia upstairs to see his documents from the HMS Paragon. She returns downstairs to find that Tommy has stabbed Genevieve, who seems wholly unaffected by the wound. At this point, things go quickly downhill (pun intended). You'll have to listen to the episode to discover the ultimate fate of the passengers of Horace the Elder.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Pappy (Chris), Jo (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this episode of Under the Library:

The Captain notices a piece of paper floating in the Pimms bottle. It's written in his uncle's handwriting and seems to be a message to Captain Ghettof. 

Back at the mansion, Rufus experiences a disturbing vision during his bath. He then encounters a beautiful yet frightening woman in the hall and passes out. Later, Tommy finds him sleeping soundly, and when Rufus finally wakes he remembers nothing of the intervening time.

Now everyone but the Captain is at the mansion, gathered in the large central room. Nathaniel's wife Genevieve makes her appearance and everyone sits down to dinner together.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictitious) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Pappy (Chris), Jo (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this Episode of Under the Library:

Dev, Captain Ghettoff, Ameila, and Tommy stand outside the strange building on the island. The door opens and they're ushered in by a man named Sturgill (who seems to be the butler). Dev returns to shore to meet Rufus who, after awaking alone on the ship, alone, decides to swim to the island.

Sturgil leaves to find his employer, Nathaniel Miller, while the visitors explore the lavish, ornate home filled with art and antiquities. Nathaniel enters, and Rufus and Dev arrive as well. Everyone partakes in fancy drinks and conversation, and Nathaniel extends an invitation to dinner and offers a night's lodging. 

Amelia and Tommy accept the dinner invitation and lodging, as does Rufus. Dev and the Captain opt to spend the night on the ship. Rufus takes a bath in an antique clawfoot tub as the session draws to a close.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictions) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Pappy (Chris), Jo (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this Episode of Under the Library:

We continue our between-seasons adventure in the Bahamas.

The ship reaches Amelia's coordinates and finds, not open sea as expected, but an island that isn't on Dev's maps. Amelia sees a woman in a white dress waving from shore, but when they disembark they see no signs of her. The party splits into pairs to explore the coastline, the Captain with Dev and Amelia with Tommy. (Rufus remains on the ship to sleep off his hangover).

Both groups see a large structure on top of an inland hill, seemingly military and quite old. The building is surrounded by a stream that resembles a moat. The party fords the moat and ascends 50 feet to reach a large wooden door with an iron knocker in the middle.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictions) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Pappy (Chris), Jo (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this Episode of Under the Library:

Having finished Season 3, this week's session of Under the Library takes us outside of Bloodstone for a short 1970's ocean adventure.

Amelia Palmer, a historian, hires "The Capt'n" to take her to a mysterious set of coordinates east of The Bahamas. The Capt'n and his first mate Dev pilot the ship Horace the Elder. Amelia drags her friend Tommy along to celebrate his 40th birthday, even though he has a deathly fear of sailing. A very excited man named Rufus tags along, looking forward to fishing on the ocean. 

The unlikely crew departs together, spends a few peaceful days voyaging south from their starting point in Marathon, FL, and finally set out on the last leg of the journey towards their destination.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictions) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Pappy (Chris), Jo (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this Episode of Under the Library:

Buddy, Eddy, and Sam find a woman in the closet, and when she sees Buddy, she has a strong negative reaction to his Military Police uniform. Eddy calms her and she's finally able to share her name (Colette) and story - they discover she has a very complicated history with the Facility. 

Pappy arrives at the house, but he's leery of "gmen" and opts to hide outside. Later, however, when Sister B arrives, she heads straight inside to introduce herself. Together for the first time, the whole party shares stories and information as Season 3 comes to a close.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictions) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Pappy (Chris), Jo (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this Episode of Under the Library:

Sam, Buddy, and Eddy drive to Richard's house to investigate. They find the first floor in disarray and the second floor more tidy, although one closet looks like someone was sleeping there. In Richard's study, Buddy discovers the US Atlas and Richard's notes on the SD page.

At the clinic Dr. Gardener is suspicious of Sister B and Pappy, and she clearly already knows Jo. Eventually the doctor sends them away, promising to care for Jo. The woman in the waiting room follows them for a while, but when they enter the ice cream shop she gives up. The proprietor of the ice cream shop, a man, denies that Betty Lou works there and has no knowledge of anyone in the shop that morning.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictions) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Pappy (Chris), Jo (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this Episode of Under the Library:

Pappy finds Sister B and they return to the ice cream shop. Sister B finds a door within the illusory wall and they enter to find Jo, alone, sitting unnaturally still with one arm on the table encircling Hans' journal. Cold seeps from Jo and except for a slow pulse she seems dead. They bring her to a local clinic to see Dr. Schilton. 

Buddy and Eddy question Sam, focusing on anything he might know about Richard Feimer, his associates, and his properties. Sam remains antagonistic and reticent, unwilling to share the full story, even to the FBI and Military Police. Eddy threatens arrest and eventually Sam agrees, not to give them the address in Abiquiu, but instead to show them

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictions) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Pappy (Chris), Jo (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this Episode of Under the Library:

This week on Under the Library, Pappy leaves Sister B at the pharmacy and heads straight to the ice cream shop. Although he can see Jo and Betty Lou inside, he is inexplicably unable to enter the building. 

Eddy shakes off his vision and brings Buddy out of the collapsed basement. Sam, however, falls deeper into his own vision and is briefly incapacitated. When he comes to, he hears Eddy insulting him. Sam punches Eddy, starting an altercation that ends with Sam in custody and given into Eddy's care.

In the ice cream shop with Betty Lou, Jo demands the truth about her past. Betty Lou touches her arm, initiating a vision of the night Jo stole the book from Hans. The events Jo sees don't match her memories of the event, and seeing herself at fault for the tragedy sends Jo spiraling into madness.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictions) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Pappy (Chris), Jo (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this Episode of Under the Library:

In this week's episode, Eddy recruits Sam to help him dig Buddy out from under the garage. All three of them are beset with visions from their pasts. 

Pappy spends some time deciphering the code in the book he found, and realizes Richard wrote it. The book details Richard's research and describes some strange experiments at the government facility.

Sister B discovers Jo is gone and enlists Pappy to accompany her in pursuit. On the way across town, Sister B stops in a pharmacy to drop off the samples from Richard's crime scene for blood typing.

Finally, Jo has traveled to the ice cream parlor to track down Betty Lou, who she believes will help her to understand her visions and find the emaciated girl in the cave. Betty Lou agrees to tell Jo the truth of her visions, and her past, but warns her the consequences will be dire.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictions) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Pappy (Chris), Jo (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this Episode of Under the Library:

Eddy gets a tongue lashing from his superior as Buddy slips off to investigate. He's conscripted by an agent to move tanks out from under the gas station, and as he tries to hide one in a back room, makes an unexpected discovery.

Sam arrives home and is struck by a vision as he tries to remove the deer from his truck. He falls into bed, dirty and bloody, and wakes to his worried and angry wife shaking him. They fight about his absences and he promises he will stay home in the future. Today, though, he heads to the mechanic to have his truck fixed and finds the place crawling with police and government agents.

At Richard's house, Jo comes upstairs after a sleepless night and shares her visions with Sister B. Sister B promises to help her if Jo will first show her where Richard died. Jo asks Sister B about Bloodstone, and then runs off to find Richard's US Atlas. As Sister B takes samples of blood from the crime scene, Jo opens the atlas to find the South Dakota page already covered with marginalia in Richard's hand.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictions) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Pappy (Chris), Jo (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this Episode of Under the Library:

After Jo took refuge in the basement, Pappy and Sister B are preparing to spend the night at Richard's house. Sam comes inside and questions both of them, eventually bonding with Pappy over shared war stories. Sam leaves, and driving home sees Betty Lou in the road. He doesn't slow, and with a massive thump his truck stops. Discovering that he hit a deer, Sam throws the carcass in the trunk and continues home.

In the basement at Richard's house, Jo can't sleep. She pulls out the mysterious journal and more writing appears. Then she's overtaken by a vision of emaciated children wielding pickaxes in a cave. Afterwards, Jo returns to the journal to try to reenter the vision, but fails. She sees the word Bloodstone appear in the journal.

Pappy, pretending to sleep on the kitchen floor, uses his hobo key (a token of his order) as a key to open the secret compartment. He finds a leatherbound volume inside, but it is too dark to read. He passes the night, awake, waiting for light. At sunrise he sees the book is filled with handwriting, some in code. Fearing discovery, he stows the book in his pack to examine later. 

That morning, the local newspaper includes headlines about the strange hounds, as well as the murder of "Big Earl" and pictures of two suspects who fled the scene.

As Eddy and Buddy speed towards Abiquiu, Buddy feels guilt and demands they return for Lana. Eddy talks him out of it and they eventually arrive at the Police Station in Abiquiu. Eddy describes the events of the evening to Officer Jones, who takes notes and offers a phone. Eddy calls his superior, Smith Smithson, and relays the story to him as well. Smithson berates Eddy for acting outside of his jurisdiction, but agrees to send a crew to the scene. 

At the gas station, Eddy and Buddy find reporters, police, and FBI, including Smithson, who says ominously "You two have a lot of explaining to do..."

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictions) 1942 New Mexico and follows the misadventures of Pappy (Chris), Jo (Emily), Eddy (Scott), Sam (Rick), Sister B (Wayne), and Buddy (Arthur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this Episode of Under the Library:

Stuck in the tunnel, purple mist begins to fill the space around Buddy and Eddy. Inexplicably, Eddy hears the voice of his old partner. Buddy is able to push the door open partially, and shoots out the door. Glass shatters, and a voice cries out in pain. The two push the door fully open and enter the gas station, seeing a blood trail out the front door. 

Moving outside, Buddy fails to hotwire the kidnappers' car so they hide around the side of the building. A car pulls into the lot and a large man gets out. He yells, and Eddy yells back, threatening each other. As other headlights approach on the road, Eddy and Buddy run at the man, firing. He falls, and they drive away in his car. 

In Richard's house, Jo wonders how Belly Lou can know so much about her past. She ceases her questioning when Betty Lou threatens to share information that Jo would rather remain private. Pappy shares that he knew Boone and has heard about Jo. Sister Byelopushkin questions Betty Lou about the visions that happen in her presence, and Betty Lou takes her hand, imparting another vision. Sister B continues to question, and Betty Lou decides to leave. Sister B follows her out, still pushing for answers, but Betty Lou only asks Sister B to watch over Jo. 

Sister B watches Betty Lou walk down the long driveway, cross behind a tree, and not emerge on the other side. She investigates but the only sign of Betty Lou's passing is a whiff of freshly cut grass. Returning to the house, Sister B asks Jo about her parents. Jo is intensely uncomfortable and doesn't understand how the Sister knows about her family. Jo retreats to the basement, and the three settle down for the night in the house.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictions) 1942 Los Alamos NM and follows the misadventures of Boone (Chris), Jo (Emily), Culligan (Scott), Bello (Rick), Rutherford (Wayne), and Franny (Artur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this Episode of Under the Library:

Sirens are blaring in Los Alamos as a voice announces "the dogs are loose - remain inside." Jo wants to go into Richard's house, and she goes to retrieve a key that Cully used to use, hidden under a stone by the driveway. As she bends down to locate the key, a feminine voice with a southern accent speaks to her, the approaching figure silhouetted in the moonlight. Jo recognizes Betty Lou, the woman she met in the theater lobby many months ago, who gave her a coin and invited her for ice cream.

Jo invites her to meet the rest of the group. Sister Byelopushkin, immediately suspicious, sniffs Betty Lou. Her smell elicits a comforting memory from childhood. Jo notices a stranger - Pappy - and he introduces himself. He offers to leave, but Jo encourages him to stay and get inside...as they should all be doing in response to the sirens!

Sam, also suspicious of Betty Lou, threatens her with his shotgun and tries to elist sister B to tie her up. Jo, knowing Sam would never shoot her, dismisses his threat and invites Betty Lou in. As they enter, Betty Lou touches Jo's elbow and Jo has a vision of Carly fleeing the house in Abiquiu. Betty Lou also seems responsible for Jo's second vision, of a young Sister B caring for infant Carly. 

Sam, still outside, sees a convoy of headlights pass by, with searchlights shining into the woods. One pauses on Sam, silhouetting him with gun in hand, but then moves on. It unnerves him, reminding him of past trauma. He then heads inside, looking in the kitchen for oven mitts. As he searches, Sister B seems to test Betty Lou by touching her hand while visualizing her drowning in a stormy ocean. Somehow, though, Betty Lou takes control of the vision and the ocean becomes eerily calm.

During all of this, also in the kitchen, Pappy spots some symbols along the bottom of the cabinet that are related to his Order. He reads a message in the symbols: "Behind this location is information important to the Order. Retrieve at all costs."

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictions) 1942 Los Alamos NM and follows the misadventures of Boone (Chris), Jo (Emily), Culligan (Scott), Bello (Rick), Rutherford (Wayne), and Franny (Artur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this Episode of Under the Library:

Buddy and Eddy descend beneath the mechanics' bay of the gas station into a cave-like space with wire mesh holding the dirt walls in place. They discover copper tubing running along the ceiling just like what Buddy found under the stage of the theater. At the end of a hallway, the sound of men screaming and Lana crying comes from behind a heavy door, and light emanates from the cracks around the door. 

Buddy and Eddy throw the door open and are blinded by bright light. They slam it closed and retreat down the hallway. The yelling continues and they hear the click of a lock being engaged. At the sound of a motor within the room. They backtrack to the trapdoor and find that something is blocking it from the outside. Purple gas starts to pour from the copper pipes!

In Abiquiu, Jo is still reeling from her experience at her family's home, and she insists to Sam that they leave town immediately. As they drive past the billboard at the edge of town, Sam is overcome with memories. Later in the drive, Jo decides to open the box she retrieved from her old bedroom. In addition to the collection of keepsakes and interesting objects she had collected over the years, there's also an adult molar, roughened on the sides as if pulled with pliers. Sam suggests it might have come from one of her parents' corpses, throwing Jo into a fit of panic. 

Jo isn't up to the inevitable confrontation with Belinda, so instead they go to Richard's house to see if it's vacant. Sister Byelopushkin is still standing on the front porch, and Jo immediately recognizes her. Pappy exits through the window and hides in the bushes. As Jo and Sam speak with Sister B, they hear a siren from the base - the siren that announces the wild dogs are loose.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictions) 1942 Los Alamos NM and follows the misadventures of Boone (Chris), Jo (Emily), Culligan (Scott), Bello (Rick), Rutherford (Wayne), and Franny (Artur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this Episode of Under the Library:

Jo and Sam are in Jo's childhood home. As Sam returns from the basement, Jo struggles to find the strength to enter her old room. When she does, she finds a small wooden box under the dresser full of old keepsakes. It had been overlooked when the house was cleaned after the incident.

They prepare to leave the house, but Jo feels drawn to the basement. Although she sees no signs of violence, she cuts her thumb on the railing and the site of blood sends her back into her memories.

At the same time Buddy and Eddy see a struggling Lana dragged into the gas station. When they approach and find the station empty, they slip inside to investigate. Buddy finds a hidden stairwell leading down below the mechanics' bays. When they hear voices and a slap, and Lana's scream, they head down into the darkness.

At the Catholic convent, Sister Byelopushkin and Pappy decide to investigate Richard's house. As they walk, Pappy shares his true identity as a member of a secular organization called the Council of Parapatetics, that investigates evil in the world. He's under cover as a hobo and his real name is John. 

They arrive at the house and it looks and feels vacant. Pappy knocks on the back door and when he doesn't get a response, he motions Sister B over. The door is locked, but Pappy is able to enter through an open window. He finds himself in Richard's bedroom, looking at chalk outlines of bodies on the floor.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictions) 1942 Los Alamos NM and follows the misadventures of Boone (Chris), Jo (Emily), Culligan (Scott), Bello (Rick), Rutherford (Wayne), and Franny (Artur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.

On this Episode of Under the Library:

1920's Wyoming, June. We meet John, a petite, thin paleontologist participating in a dig led by Edward Cope, Jr. After unearthing many small bones near the surface, they uncover a hole, 2 feet in circumference, leading down into the earth. 

Struggling with his claustrophobia, John agrees to explore the hole. Harnessed and attached to a long rope, armed only with a light and a pocket watch to time his descent, he's lowered into the hole. It's a tight fit and his shoulders are wedged between the walls of the tunnel, but eventually he reaches a large cavern. 

The cavern is massive. John walks until he reaches a wall and touches the glistening substance that coats the floors and walls of the chamber. It feels like gooey seaweed and smells strangely sweet. As he focuses on the wall, there is a yell and a crash from behind as the ceiling crumbles and most of John's crew falls, now buried in a pile of rocks. He realizes that now his only way out is gone.

John explores the larger of two chambers off the main cavern and realizes that he has entered a massive skull, probably not of earthly origin. At this point he hears a yell and a rope is lowered into the cavern. He has been rescued by a rival paleontology team. One punches him in the face and he loses consciousness only to wake much later on a train to Colorado.

Present day, Los Alamos. Buddy and Eddy return to the bar to look for Lana. They find her arguing drunkenly with a disheveled yet well dressed man, yet she slips by as they're busy ordering Buddy a root beer. The follow Lana out and witness her being thrown into a car and kidnapped. 

Buddy takes a shot at the car and damages it. It drives off, but slowly, veering back and forth. At this speed, Buddy and Eddy are able to follow the car, on foot, miles out of town until it pulls into a gas station.

Once again, a vignette from the past. Sam is dreaming. He yells and swears at an insistent knocking in the dream, only to wake to a policeman standing on the dark road, knocking on his truck window. He's immediately struck by the smell of iron, and his hands are stiff and crusty. 

The policeman asks Sam to step out of the truck and trains a gun on him. The policeman investigates the back of the truck and is disgusted to find a pile of liquefied intestines. Sam claims to have no knowledge of the offal.

Present day, Los Alamos. Sister Byelopushkin is working at a Catholic charity with a nun she knows from Europe. She takes an interest in a resident named Pappy because of his fascination with strange and morbid stories. Sister B searches for stories of someone who seemed to die but instead survived. She questions Pappy and the two fall into deep conversation about odd events and missing friends.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictions) 1942 Los Alamos NM and follows the misadventures of Boone (Chris), Jo (Emily), Culligan (Scott), Bello (Rick), Rutherford (Wayne), and Franny (Artur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.