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A queer and neurodiverse comedy/horror Actual Play investigating The Strange, a setting of X-Files supernatural mystery crossed with the genre-hopping of Magic Tree House.
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Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
The Agents enter the Witch's candy House, but who greets them at the door is not what they expected. Aggressive interrogation ensues, and they discover that the reason for the disappearances runs much deeper than some fairy tales.
Content Notes: implications of cannibalism, mention of alcoholism, near constant torture threats, human trafficking, enslavement, and drugging.
Credits:
Collin Thewlis: Nathan Eastram
Nav: Mackenzie Eastram
Peter Bardwell: Will Leet
Sarah "Belle" Wilson: Valkyrie Bradford
The Administrator: Lexi Conwell
Hosted, edited, and produced by Lexi Conwell.
Original music by Lexi Conwell.
Logo by Allison Meridith Healy.
The Strange and The Cypher System created by MonteCook Games.
https://www.tumblr.com/diceweave
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alexconwellcreative
Fractal Skies: https://alexconwellcreative.bandcamp.com/releases
Sunday Jan 01, 2023
Sunday Jan 01, 2023
The Agents perform their first translation as a team and find themselves in an ominous forest. Nav finds something familiar. Collin finds religion. Belle decimates a foe. Pete brings more than he intended.
Content Notes: Discussion about drugs, general horror atmosphere, violence toward wildlife, tarnished toys
This episode contains a lot of soundscaping relative to previous episodes.
Credits:
Collin Thewlis: Nathan Eastram
Nav: Mackenzie Eastram
Peter Bardwell: Will Leet
Sarah "Belle" Wilson: Valkyrie Bradford
The Administrator: Lexi Conwell
Hosted, edited, and produced by Lexi Conwell.
Original music by Lexi Conwell.
Logo by Allison Meridith Healy.
The Strange and The Cypher System created by MonteCook Games.
https://www.tumblr.com/diceweave
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alexconwellcreative
Fractal Skies: https://alexconwellcreative.bandcamp.com/releases
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
After their night of crimes, the Agents get some much needed sleep before systematically exploring the properties of the Dusted Records.
Content Notes: mention of water boarding, animal testing (the critter is ok), discussion about drug risks, drug use in a controlled environment
Credits:
Collin Thewlis: Nathan Eastram
Nav: Mackenzie Eastram
Peter Bardwell: Will Leet
Sarah "Belle" Wilson: Valkyrie Bradford
The Administrator: Lexi Conwell
Hosted, edited, and produced by Lexi Conwell.
Original music by Lexi Conwell.
Logo by Allison Meridith Healy.
The Strange and The Cypher System created by MonteCook Games.
https://www.tumblr.com/diceweave
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alexconwellcreative
Fractal Skies: https://alexconwellcreative.bandcamp.com/releases
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
The Agents break into the Vinyl Rat late at night in search of Dusted Records. Collin shows off the power of a Spinner.
Content Notes: Burglary, impersonation of police
Post-Show: Sexual language
Credits:
Collin Thewlis: Nathan Eastram
Nav: Mackenzie Eastram
Peter Bardwell: Will Leet
Sarah "Belle" Wilson: Valkyrie Bradford
The Administrator: Lexi Conwell
Hosted, edited, and produced by Lexi Conwell.
Original music by Lexi Conwell.
Logo by Allison Meridith Healy.
The Strange and The Cypher System created by MonteCook Games.
https://www.tumblr.com/diceweave
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alexconwellcreative
Fractal Skies: https://alexconwellcreative.bandcamp.com/releases
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
The agents attempt to smooth things over with Rattigan by helping clean the shop, and then do some research. Belle digs a hole.
Content Notes: fixation on orphan status, crime planning, mention of drowned/kidnapped children (fairy tale)
Post-show: familial yearning
Credits:
Collin Thewlis: Nathan Eastram
Nav: Mackenzie Eastram
Peter Bardwell: Will Leet
Sarah "Belle" Wilson: Valkyrie Bradford
The Administrator: Lexi Conwell
Hosted, edited, and produced by Lexi Conwell.
Original music by Lexi Conwell.
Logo by Allison Meridith Healy.
The Strange and The Cypher System created by MonteCook Games.
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alexconwellcreative
Fractal Skies: https://alexconwellcreative.bandcamp.com/releases
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
The Agents arrive at the Vinyl Rat to find it's hosting an open mic night. Nav attempts to blend in. Belle threatens to go full Karen. Collin does a vibecheck. Pete ruins everything.
Content Notes: missing persons, implied misgendering
Credits:
Collin Thewlis: Nathan Eastram
Nav: Mackenzie Eastram
Peter Bardwell: Will Leet
Sarah "Belle" Wilson: Valkyrie Bradford
The Administrator: Lexi Conwell
Hosted, edited, and produced by Lexi Conwell.
Original music by Lexi Conwell.
Logo by Allison Meridith Healy.
The Strange and The Cypher System created by MonteCook Games.
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alexconwellcreative
Fractal Skies: https://alexconwellcreative.bandcamp.com/releases
Saturday Oct 15, 2022
Saturday Oct 15, 2022
After pooling their knowledge, the agents decide to do one last interview before following the leads to the Vinyl Rat. What they learn in the Weir-Espinosa home provides a worrying and critical detail for the case.
Content Warnings: alcohol abuse, veiled implications of sex work, missing persons, discussion of animal testing
Credits:
Collin Thewlis: Nathan Eastram
Nav: Mackenzie Eastram
Peter Bardwell: Will Leet
Sarah "Belle" Wilson: Valkyrie Bradford
The Administrator: Lexi Conwell
Hosted, edited, and produced by Lexi Conwell.
Original music by Lexi Conwell.
Logo by Allison Meridith Healy.
The Strange and The Cypher System created by MonteCook Games.
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alexconwellcreative
Fractal Skies: https://alexconwellcreative.bandcamp.com/releases
Saturday Oct 01, 2022
Saturday Oct 01, 2022
People are going missing, and it seems to be related to a preternatural drug. To track down its origin, the Agents will need to question the families and friends of the missing folk.
Content Warnings: missing people and the impact on loved ones, mentioned drug use, implied transphobia, uber-rich snobbery, implied child neglect, body judgement (?)
Credits:
Collin Thewlis: Nathan Eastram
Nav: Mackenzie Eastram
Peter Bardwell: Will Leet
Sarah "Belle" Wilson: Valkyrie Bradford
The Administrator: Lexi Conwell
Hosted, edited, and produced by Lexi Conwell.
Original music by Lexi Conwell.
Logo by Allison Meridith Healy.
The Strange and The Cypher System created by MonteCook Games.
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alexconwellcreative
Fractal Skies: https://alexconwellcreative.bandcamp.com/releases
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Vignettes into the personal lives of each of the agents. Then a shopping trip and a movie!
Content Warnings: frank discussion about depression and feelings of inferiority, consensual violence, mentioned drug use, missing persons
Credits:
Collin Thewlis: Nathan Eastram
Nav: Mackenzie Eastram
Peter Bardwell: Will Leet
Sarah "Belle" Wilson: Valkyrie Bradford
The Administrator: Lexi Conwell
Hosted, edited, and produced by Lexi Conwell.
Original music by Lexi Conwell.
Logo by Allison Meridith Healy.
The Strange and The Cypher System created by MonteCook Games.
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alexconwellcreative
Fractal Skies: https://alexconwellcreative.bandcamp.com/releases
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
The Agents enact a plan to escape the Recursive Facility. Peter considers his mortality, while the Administrator considers Peter.
Content Warnings: distorted semi-tonal music, injury to wildlife, viscera
Credits:
Collin Thewlis: Nathan Eastram
Nav: Mackenzie Eastram
Peter Bardwell: Will Leet
Sarah "Belle" Wilson: Valkyrie Bradford
The Administrator: Lexi Conwell
Hosted, edited, and produced by Lexi Conwell.
Original music by Lexi Conwell.
Logo by Allison Meridith Healy.
The Strange and The Cypher System created by MonteCook Games.
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alexconwellcreative
Fractal Skies: https://alexconwellcreative.bandcamp.com/releases