Modern Mythos with Jon & Seth

• Doorway of the Gods - Ep.1

  A Miskatonic University professor and his team of student archeologists has gone missing. The university is dispatching a new team to find their missing personnel. Featuring: Seth Skorkowsky as Dr. Caleb Buchman, a medical physician David Moore as Mr. Gilbert Palmer, a dilettante playboy (but also a secret cult leader) Rob Dennis as Mr. Hampton Fincher, an investigative journalist Andy Miesem as Mr. Shelby Avery, an occult bookstore owner Jon Hook as the Keeper of Arcane Lore Doorway of the Gods is the third chapter in the Time for Sacrifice campaign, by Ben Burns, Brian Courtemanche, and Jonathan Bagelman.

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• Modern Mythos - ep.45

  In this episode, Seth and Jon can hardly contain their excitement for the new Cthulhu by Gaslight! But first, thank you to this episode's sponsor, David Trotti and Amy Kate Connolly. They are the authors of the absolutely amazing, Japan: Empire of Shadows, the definitive sourcebook for roleplaying in Imperial Japan during the late Taisho and early Showa eras (1920 - 1932). Japan: Empire of Shadows provides single-session story hooks and multi-session narrative threads, and it includes information to play either as foreign investigators or as Japanese investigators. The 400 page book includes 334 unique locations, 35 full color maps, over 70 NPCs, 20 player handouts, 6 pre-generated investigators, new spells, new Mythos tomes, new monsters, a concise history of the island nation, the Japanese people, and so much more.  Japan: Empire of Shadows has achieved Platinum Level sales on DriveThruRPG. And it’s clear, with every page, that David and Amy took meticulous care to create an unparalleled sourcebook for the Call of Cthulhu game.   https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/446091/japan-empire-of-shadows-a-call-of-cthulhu-sourcebook-for-1920s-imperial-japan?affiliate_id=51821   Cthulhu by Gaslight: Seth - First taste was in Cthulhu Through the Ages (2014) Only 4 pages long History 1986 (Box) First Edition 1988 - 2nd Ed 2012 - 3rd 2024 - 4th (Keeper book in 2025) - no Keeper Guide needed.  Social Classes (Upper, Middle, Working, Criminal) Bonus Dice or Hard Difficulty for other Classes (p.271) New Skills Reassure (⅕ APP p.95) Mesmerism p.95 (compare to Pulp: Hypnosis p.37) - Suggestions/relax (Opposed by POW or Psychology with unwilling) Alleviate Pain - perform as uninjured for 1d6 rnds. Alleviate Mental Trauma - recover 1d3 San through mental blocks, overcome Phobia.  Plant False Memories Adventures & Supplements Hudson & Brand - Stygian Fox More Stygian Fox Titles -  Sacraments of Evil - (1993) Chaosium Six Adventures Cthulhu Britannica: Bad Company Some of the other adventures in the Cthulhu Britannica line can also be adapted for Gaslight, like Strange Little Girl, and St. Swithu’s Hole  Cults of Cthulhu book has “Loki’s Gift” Games Workshop’s “Vanishing Conjurer” (statue of Sorcerer)1986 Media Inspirations From Hell (Film) Penny Dreadful (TV Series) Bodies (Netflix) Sherlock Holmes stories Young Sherlock Holmes (movie) Dracula Cthulhu Casebooks - Sherlock Holmes - James Lovegrove Great Train Robbery - Michael Crichton (book & film) Elephant Man (1980) (Pulp) League of Extraordinary Gentlemen We can’t do this show alone. We want to thank our amazing editors Max Mahaffa and Edwin Nagy for their hard work and keen skills at making us sound awesome!  We also want to thank John Sumrow, for our badass logo. He’s a very talented artist, so please follow him on Facebook, check out his official website,  and please consider joining his Patreon account. Links in the show notes.  https://www.facebook.com/johnsumrow http://www.johnsumrow.com https://www.patreon.com/JohnSumrow And finally, we want to thank The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets for generously allowing us to use their song, Gluttony, as our intro and outro music. If you are a fan of Lovecraft’s writing and the Call of Cthulhu RPG, then you need to check out The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets. Please check out their BandCamp site and their official band site. Links in the show notes.  https://thedarkestofthehillsidethickets.bandcamp.com/  http://thickets.net/ And once again, a huge thank you to our sponsor Japan: Empire of Shadows, by David Trotti and Amy Kate Connolly. Remember to hit the link in the show notes and pick it up. Thanks for listening. 

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• Modern Mythos - ep.44

  Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, Adam "Bucho" Rodenberger, and his new book, Under a Black Rainbow. The worlds within Under a Black Rainbow oozes with all of our irrational thoughts and collective fears, pooling them up together in slickery shine and gives them both a voice and an unforgettable form. The underside of this particular rainbow is where the absurdity of Kafka, the dark fairy tales of Guillermo del Toro, and the surrealism of David Lynch all crash together into a single, looming nightmare of differing shades. Each story uses a gnarled hand to scrape out the blackest part of each reader and then gleefully holds up the tar-like ichor for closer examination. The eighteen stories found within are mental and emotional excavations of fractured traumas, the awakening of unique pleasures, and the moments where we come face to face with the hungry voices whispering to us from the dark. You can find Under a Black Rainbow on Amazon.  https://www.amazon.com/Under-Black-Rainbow-Bucho-Rodenberger/dp/B0CQ14ZQ64/    Classic Solo Gaming Novels: Old Choose Your Own Adventure series Old D&D - Endless Quest - Stop That Witch by Mary Clark Old Fighting Fantasy, (and new Fighting Fantasy)  Main Forms of Solo Gaming: Flowchart Journaling   KamCon ‘24 –  The Taskmaster video has finally been released!!! It was hilarious and awesome. The contestants included Seth, Jon, Toren Atkinson, River Cole, and the Dark Lord of the Sith! And all of the KamCon panels featuring Seth and Jon have also been shared on YouTube. We have the links for them all in the show notes.  Taskmaster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjMg-EkZHs4&t=1s  YouTube Content Creator Panel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsMYLprpycg  RPG Writer’s Panel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fakhcBdo5GU    We can’t do this show alone. We want to thank our amazing editors Max Mahaffa and Edwin Nagy for their hard work and keen skills at making us sound awesome! We also want to thank John Sumrow, for our badass logo. He’s a very talented artist, so please follow him on Facebook, check out his official website,  and please consider joining his Patreon account. Links in the show notes. https://www.facebook.com/johnsumrow http://www.johnsumrow.com https://www.patreon.com/JohnSumrow And finally, we want to thank The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets for generously allowing us to use their song, Gluttony, as our intro and outro music. If you are a fan of Lovecraft’s writing and the Call of Cthulhu RPG, then you need to check out The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets. Please check out their BandCamp site and their official band site. Links in the show notes.  https://thedarkestofthehillsidethickets.bandcamp.com/  http://thickets.net/ And once again, a huge thank you to our sponsor Under a Black Rainbow, by Adam “Bucho” Rodenberger. Remember to hit the link in the show notes and pick that up. Thanks for listening. 

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• Modern Mythos ep.43 --- Live from KamCon!

  Seth and Jon were honored to be guests at KamCon in Kamloops, BC, Canada! While there, we met and played games with some amazing people, we were on several fun panels, and we recorded our first live show!!! Huge thank you to Tyler, James, Bryan, and the whole KamCon crew! KamCon is an amazing gaming convention! We can't wait to return! And, if you're up for a bold and awesome gaming convention, then may we suggest KamCon! Make the trip, it's well worth it. https://www.kamloopsconventions.ca/  Seth and Jon also got to finally meet Toren Atkinson, lead singer and founding member of The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets!!! In addition to being a fantastic musician, he's also an outstanding artist. Just check out the looming green Cthulhu he drew for the KamCon convention above. If you aren't already a fan, you need to check out The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, and become one! https://thedarkestofthehillsidethickets.bandcamp.com/  http://thickets.net/ And we can't forget the love for our Modern Mythos family! We want to thank our amazing editors Max Mahaffa and Edwin Nagy for their hard work and keen skills at making us sound awesome!  We also want to thank John Sumrow, for our badass logo. He’s a very talented artist, so please follow him on Facebook, check out his official website,  and please consider joining his Patreon account.   https://www.facebook.com/johnsumrow http://www.johnsumrow.com https://www.patreon.com/JohnSumrow   Enjoy this live audience AMA of Jon and Seth!

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• Modern Mythos #42 - Adapting Other Media to Your Games Table

  Today, we’re talking about adapting elements from movies, TV, and books into your game.   But first, we want to thank author Adam “Bucho” Rodenberger for sponsoring this episode. Check out “Under a Black Rainbow,” a collection of surrealistic horror stories.   The worlds within Under a Black Rainbow oozes with all of our irrational thoughts and collective fears, pooling them up together in slickery shine and gives them both a voice and an unforgettable form. The underside of this particular rainbow is where the absurdity of Kafka, the dark fairy tales of Guillermo del Toro, and the surrealism of David Lynch all crash together into a single, looming nightmare of differing shades. Each story uses a gnarled hand to scrape out the blackest part of each reader and then gleefully holds up the tar-like ichor for closer examination. The eighteen stories found within are mental and emotional excavations of fractured traumas, the awakening of unique pleasures, and the moments where we come face to face with the hungry voices whispering to us from the dark. You can find Under a Black Rainbow on Amazon.  https://www.amazon.com/Under-Black-Rainbow-Bucho-Rodenberger/dp/B0CQ14ZQ64/    Please enjoy the episode, and listen for Jon and Seth's insights on adapting other media to your games.   Jon's newest old school D&D style adventure, Renewal at Crater Lake, which has the (maybe innovative) dice-stacking mechanic is (at the time of this podcast publication) not yet available for general purchase. It was an Indiegogo crowdfunded book, and currently only the backers have copies. But, eventually, it will be available for general audience purchase on the Frog God Games website. Please look for it there: https://www.froggodgames.com/collections/all    KamCon ‘24 – https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kamloopsconventions.ca%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2U3HwwV6cfSVmMeQUvV8opE0Jw8JYhFB15mq__SP0nR5S9t9ju-DDgBQA_aem_HPnRt8XpjFaEKCDr55mxfw&h=AT2HRGuAqL5hxjB81qWd42m_z0SEt_aJFM3f7r8M0IGh0cxDE4tkN9lE-q-DXWfPmEaLpHm9phcLEZHGstc_mNcZR3LSfwv1oRI-FdckP9dEVquw80M3_3LI7N6jJmQt8RA    We can’t do this show alone. We want to thank our amazing editors Max Mahaffa and Edwin Nagy for their hard work and keen skills at making us sound awesome!  We also want to thank John Sumrow, for our badass logo. He’s a very talented artist, so please follow him on Facebook, check out his official website,  and please consider joining his Patreon account. Links in the show notes.  https://www.facebook.com/johnsumrow http://www.johnsumrow.com https://www.patreon.com/JohnSumrow And finally, we want to thank The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets for generously allowing us to use their song, Gluttony, as our intro and outro music. If you are a fan of Lovecraft’s writing and the Call of Cthulhu RPG, then you need to check out The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets. Please check out their BandCamp site and their official band site. Links in the show notes.  https://thedarkestofthehillsidethickets.bandcamp.com/  http://thickets.net/ And once again, a huge thank you to our sponsor Under a Black Rainbow, by Adam “Bucho” Rodenberger. Remember to hit the link in the show notes and pick that up. Thanks for listening. 

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