Lightless Beacons

5 - Slow Boat to China Part 1 - Lost in Paradise, pt.1

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT

The investigators regroup and discuss what they uncovered the past evening. Jefferson and Edmond check out Dr. Soong’s cabin for more clues, only to leave with more questions. Terrence and Jack head to storage to examine the crate and find much more than they bargained for.

Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Purchase the Pulp Cthulhu Rulebook here: https://www.chaosium.com/pulp-cthulhu-pdf/

Cast:

Heather as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jae as Jefferson Hartley

Jayson as Professor Terrence van der Meer

Lydia as Edmond Lau

Matt as Jack “The Lad” Mahan

Episode edited by james, mixed and mastered by Jayson

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

As with all our Call of Cthulhu actual plays, this episode contains adult themes and content that some listeners may find distressing.

Immersive and evocative with music, sound effects, and a stunning cast, Lightless Beacons is an Actual Play podcast featuring the Call of Cthulhu TTRPG. Along with actual plays (live plays) of both classic and brand new Call of Cthulhu scenarios, we also feature regular panel discussions.

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4 - Slow Boat to China Part 1 - Many Hands, Many Plans

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT

The passengers are compelled to spring into action after speaking with Dr. Soong. They search the ship for clues, putting their specialist skills to the test. While some are more successful than others, it is clear that something sinister is afoot aboard their vessel.

Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Purchase the Pulp Cthulhu Rulebook here: https://www.chaosium.com/pulp-cthulhu-pdf/

Cast:

Heather as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jae as Jefferson Hartley

Jayson as Professor Terrence van der Meer

Lydia as Edmond Lau

Matt as Jack “The Lad” Mahan

Episode edited by james, mixed and mastered by Jayson

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

As with all our Call of Cthulhu actual plays, this episode contains adult themes and content that some listeners may find distressing.

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1 - Rekindling - Pulp

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Welcome to a brand new feature on Lightless Beacons: Rekindling. In these occasional mini-episodes, we’ll explore the background settings and influences of our scenarios. Tonight, we light a fire under the pulp genre itself.

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Written and narrated by Lydia

Episode edited by Lydia, mixed and mastered by Jayson

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

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3 - Slow Boat to China Part 1 - Not All that Squirms is Gold

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT

The passengers awaken after another night of disturbing dreams. Sissy gossips about the ship’s goings-on and vital information is shared. As Bates and Phyllis begin to exhibit strange behaviours, Dr. Soong reveals the gravity of the situation, and makes a desperate plea for help.

Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Purchase the Pulp Cthulhu Rulebook here: https://www.chaosium.com/pulp-cthulhu-pdf/

Cast:

Heather as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jae as Jefferson Hartley

Jayson as Professor Terrence van der Meer

Lydia as Edmond Lau

Matt as Jack “The Lad” Mahan

Episode edited by james, mixed and mastered by Jayson

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

As with all our Call of Cthulhu actual plays, this episode contains adult themes and content that some listeners may find distressing.

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2 - Slow Boat to China Part 1 - In the Darkening Deep

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT

The passengers are introduced to their fellow dining companions: music teacher Phyllis Barnes, “waste management businessman” Stuart “Bunny” Bates, entrepreneur Takishi Suroda, and a mysterious researcher of the occult, Dr. Soong, with his silent manservant, Wang Ma. Dinner, drinking and dancing provide an indulgent backdrop to a mysterious disappearance.

Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Purchase the Pulp Cthulhu Rulebook here: https://www.chaosium.com/pulp-cthulhu-pdf/

Cast:

Heather as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jae as Jefferson Hartley

Jayson as Professor Terrence van der Meer

Lydia as Edmond Lau

Matt as Jack “The Lad” Mahan

Episode edited by james, mixed and mastered by Jayson

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

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1 - Slow Boat to China Part 1 - The Voyage Begins

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Welcome aboard the SS President Coolidge, passengers! Our voyage from San Francisco to Shanghai promises restful relaxation in our Special Class cabins, exotic ocean vistas, and an itinerary of thrilling events for those seeking a little extra entertainment during their journey. The first leg of our voyage ends at the port of Honolulu in five days’ time. Adventure awaits!

Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Purchase the Pulp Cthulhu Rulebook here: https://www.chaosium.com/pulp-cthulhu-pdf/

Cast:

Heather as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jae as Jefferson Hartley

Jayson as Professor Terrence van der Meer

Lydia as Edmond Lau

Matt as Jack “The Lad” Mahan

Episode edited by james, mixed and mastered by Jayson

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

As with all our Call of Cthulhu actual plays, this episode contains adult themes and content that some listeners may find distressing.

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2 - Autopsy of a Scenario - The Necropolis

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT

An archaeological expedition seeks riches and academic glory in the Valley of the Kings, but uncover far more than they planned. Join the team and a very special guest as we make a detailed forensic examination of the plot, mechanics and lore behind this classic scenario.

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Cast:

Tonight’s Autopsy is conducted by Lydia and Heather, with special guest Mav Haenze.

Episode edited by Lydia

Mixed and mastered by Jayson

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

As with all our Call of Cthulhu scenario Autopsies, this episode contains adult themes and content that some listeners may find distressing. It contains major spoilers for The Necropolis.

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4 - Missed Dues - An Open Door

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT

After their trip through the maze of impossible rooms, the gang faces a desperate plea for help, and an exit to a horrifying new reality tempts one of the team. Will the mobsters be lost in the endless corridors forever, or have the strength to find their way back to Arkham?

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Cast:

Jae as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jayson as Eddie ‘Lurch’ Kelly

Heather as Wesley ‘Smooth’ O’Grady

Lydia as Marty ‘Pug’ O’Connor

Special guest Steve Anderson as Wendy ‘No Nonsense’ Kelly

Episode edited by Lydia, mixed and mastered by Jayson

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

As with all our Call of Cthulhu actual plays, this episode contains adult themes and content that some listeners may find distressing.

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3 - Missed Dues - Upstairs Downstairs

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Having tracked down Sticky Jack’s address, the gang splits into pairs. The lady of the house provides a dubious welcome with a steaming pot of coffee. Investigating the upper floors of the building, all sense of direction is soon lost, along with blood and sanity.

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Cast:

Jae as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jayson as Eddie ‘Lurch’ Kelly

Heather as Wesley ‘Smooth’ O’Grady

Lydia as Marty ‘Pug’ O’Connor

Special guest Steve Anderson as Wendy ‘No Nonsense’ Kelly

Episode edited by Lydia, mixed and mastered by Jayson

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

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2 - Missed Dues - Spider's Web

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT

The gang continues their search for the stolen goods at Miskatonic University. Luckily, Wendy “No Nonsense” Kelly knows her way around a bookshelf. After a trip to the restricted section to learn about the missing tome, it's off to the local speakeasy to hunt down a lead on Sticky Jack’s whereabouts.

Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Purchase the Call of Cthulhu Keeper Screen Pack here: Chaosium.com

Cast:

Jae as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jayson as Eddie ‘Lurch’ Kelly

Heather as Wesley ‘Smooth’ O’Grady

Lydia as Marty ‘Pug’ O’Connor

Special guest Steve Anderson as Wendy ‘No Nonsense’ Kelly

Episode edited by Lydia, mixed and mastered by Jayson

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

As with all our Call of Cthulhu actual plays, this episode contains adult themes and content that some listeners may find distressing.

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1 - Missed Dues - Getting Hammered

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Arkham, 1922. Four gangsters have screwed up. Badly. Now they’re in deep trouble with their boss, Mordecai ‘The Hammer’ O’Leary. Instead of receiving a hand tool-related beating, they’re sent on a punishment mission to find a missing man and collect his unpaid debt. But they might come to wish Mordecai had taken his hammer to them after all…

Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Purchase the Call of Cthulhu Keeper Screen Pack here: Chaosium.com

Cast:

Jae as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jayson as Eddie ‘Lurch’ Kelly

Heather as Wesley ‘Smooth’ O’Grady

Lydia as Marty ‘Pug’ O’Connor

Special guest Steve Anderson as Wendy ‘No Nonsense’ Kelly

Episode edited by Lydia, mixed and mastered by Jayson

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

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1 - Library Use - Dagon

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMT

In this new feature on Lightless Beacons, we’ll be opening the book on Lovecraft’s classic tales of terror. In lively and incisive panel discussions we’ll talk about the stories themselves, their relationship to the Call of Cthulhu RPG and their influence on other horror media and weird fiction. Tonight we focus on Dagon, the story of a sailor haunted by his discovery of a nightmarish island bearing remnants of an inhuman civilisation.

Cast

Tonight’s Library Use is hosted by Lydia, with special guest Mr Spike

Episode edited by Lydia, mixed and mastered by Jayson

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

Mr Spike hosts a monthly series of classic tales to chill the marrow of your bones: https://open.spotify.com/show/0O30aJJD2siCpI1xuU6xKw

He can also be heard on a wide variety of Actual Play podcasts.

As with all our Call of Cthulhu actual plays, this episode contains adult themes and content that some listeners may find distressing.

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13 - The Moonchild - The Thirteen

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMT

The Thirteen are well and truly fragmented, with Bradley’s powers only growing stronger. Melinda attempts to seek answers in a shared but distorted memory. A broken Erik refuses to yield while Alicia overpowers him, and Maggi performs her final ritual. Will the group break the Moonchild’s hold, or will Bradley get what he’s always wanted?

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Cast:

Jayson as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jae as Alicia Juico

Heather as Maggi Stern

Lydia as Melinda Moody

Knoxicles as Erik Wilson

Episode edited, mixed and mastered by james

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

As with all our Call of Cthulhu actual plays, this episode contains adult themes and content that some listeners may find distressing.

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12 - The Moonchild - XII

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMT

David, in a moment of lucidity, grants Erik and Maggi further insight into a possible way out of their predicament. The duo turn on Bradley while Alicia and Melinda struggle with their sense of self. In the chaos, Melinda is transported to a time and a place that for twenty years has only existed as a bitter memory.

Cast:

Jayson as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jae as Alicia Juico

Heather as Maggi Stern

Lydia as Melinda Moody

Knoxicles as Erik Wilson

Episode edited, mixed and mastered by james

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

As with all our Call of Cthulhu actual plays, this episode contains adult themes and content that some listeners may find distressing.

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11 - The Moonchild - Hand In Hand

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT

In the basement of Mari’s house, Melinda is flooded with memories and hidden truths about her companions. Arguments ensue, both verbal and physical, much to Bradley’s delight. Erik eventually storms away from the conflict with Maggi in tow, only to find that David has also arrived.

Cast:

Jayson as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jae as Alicia Juico

Heather as Maggi Stern

Lydia as Melinda Moody

Knoxicles as Erik Wilson

Episode edited, mixed and mastered by james

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

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10 - The Moonchild - Written in Blood

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Mari retrieves Nathan and the college alumni from the canteen. Maggi has a dark realisation as to the extent of their servitude. More hallucinations torment Erik and Alicia. The alumni finally meet basement-confined Bradley. Melinda approaches him first, and a connection between them ignites.

Cast:

Jayson as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jae as Alicia Juico

Heather as Maggi Stern

Lydia as Melinda Moody

Knoxicles as Erik Wilson

Episode edited, mixed and mastered by james

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

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9 - The Moonchild - A Stab in the Dark

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Nathan buys coffee for the group in the college canteen. He reveals more about their hallucinations, and offers an ultimatum to get to the bottom of them. Erik struggles with Alicia as her intrusive thoughts return, and Maggi attempts to dissect her scar.

Cast:

Jayson as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jae as Alicia Juico

Heather as Maggi Stern

Lydia as Melinda Moody

Knoxicles as Erik Wilson

Episode edited, mixed and mastered by james

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

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8 - The Moonchild - A Moody Relationship

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT

The college alumni return to campus to find privacy to talk plainly with Sarah. Melinda encounters her ex-husband for the first time in years. Fresh panic floods the group as they question what is real and what is not. Realisations are made about other strange encounters from earlier, and theories begin forming in the group’s minds.

Cast:

Jayson as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jae as Alicia Juico

Heather as Maggi Stern

Lydia as Melinda Moody

Knoxicles as Erik Wilson

Episode edited, mixed and mastered by james

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

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7 - The Moonchild - The All-Father

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Maggi learns about Stacey’s son Bradley, and the jealousy Sarah holds towards them both. After more confrontation with Sarah, she and her daughter start to open up about how they truly feel about David. The group concludes that everything happening to them must be linked to what they did that night in the woods, all those years ago.

Cast:

Jayson as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jae as Alicia Juico

Heather as Maggi Stern

Lydia as Melinda Moody

Knoxicles as Erik Wilson

Episode edited, mixed and mastered by james

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

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6 - The Moonchild - A&E

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT

The group are forced to address the growing tension between them all while they wait for Shaun to be seen at hospital. Erik’s illness is brought out into the open. Alicia consoles Erik outside in private, while C continues to torment him. Maggi visits their old friend Stacey Kimble, and is shocked by her general state.

Cast:

Jayson as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jae as Alicia Juico

Heather as Maggi Stern

Lydia as Melinda Moody

Knoxicles as Erik Wilson

Episode edited, mixed and mastered by james

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

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5 - The Moonchild - Scars Maketh the Man

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Erik and Sarah patch up Shaun’s wound and arrange a taxi to visit A&E. Alicia arrives at the house, and the group tries to jog hazy memories from their student days. Pizza arrives seemingly without being ordered, and Maggi deduces that Sarah is not being as genuine with the group as they first thought.

Cast:

Jayson as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jae as Alicia Juico

Heather as Maggi Stern

Lydia as Melinda Moody

Knoxicles as Erik Wilson

Episode edited, mixed and mastered by james

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

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4 - The Moonchild - Shotgun Blasts and Shattered Glass

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:00:00 GMT

After a tense exchange between Sarah and her eldest Angelica, Maggi and Melinda leave with them to get Shaun from Sarah’s house, with Erik rejoining them. Over a cuppa, Shaun sits glued to the television playing video games while more hallucinations ensue.

Cast:

Jayson as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jae as Alicia Juico

Heather as Maggi Stern

Lydia as Melinda Moody

Knoxicles as Erik Wilson

Episode edited, mixed and mastered by james

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

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3 - The Moonchild - A Bit Under The Weather

Thu, 29 May 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Tension turns to chaos in Market Square as a violent crash unfolds before everyone’s eyes. Alicia is convinced one of the victims is her deceased husband, Gary. Sarah inadvertently reveals Erik’s terrible secret to the group, and Alicia takes a walk to clear her head. Back on campus, Erik comes to terms with his illness while suffering from strange hallucinations.

Cast:

Jayson as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jae as Alicia Juico

Heather as Maggi Stern

Lydia as Melinda Moody

Knoxicles as Erik Wilson

Episode edited, mixed and mastered by james

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

As with all our Call of Cthulhu actual plays, this episode contains adult themes and content that some listeners may find distressing.

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2 - The Moonchild - Something About David

Thu, 15 May 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Still with fresh hangovers, Alicia, Maggi and Melinda head into town to see Sarah, while Erik is too sick to tag along. Their old friend reveals that she has been seeing David in secret and has had a child with him. But their questionable relationship has since taken a very dark turn.

Cast:

Jayson as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jae as Alicia Juico

Heather as Maggi Stern

Lydia as Melinda Moody

Knoxicles as Erik Wilson

Episode edited, mixed and mastered by james

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

As with all our Call of Cthulhu actual plays, this episode contains adult themes and content that some listeners may find distressing.

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1 - The Moonchild - Back To Our Roots

Thu, 01 May 2025 05:00:00 GMT

It is May, 2013. Four Nene College alumni have arrived back at their campus in Northampton to attend an Occult Society reunion party. Twenty years have passed since these alumni, and their extended Society friends, have seen each other in person, and since the Occult Society experienced its damning watershed. Our alumni have a lot of catching up to do.

Cast:

Jayson as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jae as Alicia Juico

Heather as Maggi Stern

Lydia as Melinda Moody

Knoxicles as Erik Wilson

Episode edited, mixed and mastered by james

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

As with all our Call of Cthulhu actual plays, this episode contains adult themes and content that some listeners may find distressing.

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Bonus - Aurora Blue - Illuminate: An Interview With Bridgett Jeffries

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 05:01:00 GMT

Jayson sits down with Aurora Blue author Bridgett Jeffries to talk playing and running black stories in a predominantly white community, in this exclusive interview.

Purchase Aurora Blue and the No Time To Scream scenario collection here, available in PDF and hard copy: https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-no-time-to-scream-hardcover/

Purchase Harlem Unbound by Chris Spivey here, available in PDF and hard copy: https://www.chaosium.com/harlem-unbound-2nd-edition-hardcover/

Heinrich Moore’s video “HDM Presents: Playtesting Aurora Blue (or How to Be Uncomfortable in a Good Way)”, mentioned in the interview, can be found here: https://youtu.be/KvxKryRqEcs?si=_5VYEzY99OvqIyCQ

Check out Bridgett’s TTRPG company, Symphony Entertainment: https://www.symphonyentertainment.com/

Join their Discord: https://discord.gg/cUvFgPAKAn

Subscribe to their Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SymphonyEntertainment/

Edited by Lydia

Mixed and mastered by Jayson

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2 - Aurora Blue - Our Insignificance

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Deep within the Chugach Mountains, the raid on the Beaker family ranch continues on. Their time running out, our agents face horrors from both within and without. All the while, the Aurora Borealis looms overhead, casting those down below into a steep spiral of insignificance.

Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Purchase the No Time To Scream scenario collection here, available in PDF and hard copy: https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-no-time-to-scream-hardcover/

Cast:

Guest-starring Bridgett Jeffries as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jayson as Booker Reese

Heather as Virginia Wright

Jae as Titus Freeman

Lydia as Ahna Hollows

Episode edited by Jayson and Lydia, mixed and mastered by Jayson

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

As with all our Call of Cthulhu actual plays, this episode contains adult themes and content that some listeners may find distressing.

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1 - Aurora Blue - Now Or Never

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:00:00 GMT

It is the Winter Solstice, 1932. Four Bureau of Prohibition agents set out to an isolated Alaskan ranch, suspected of manufacturing and supplying the newest bathtub gin on the market: Aurora Blue. Their job is to raid the property, detain all suspects and acquire all evidence, before their white mainland US counterparts swoop in and take all the credit for themselves.

Cast:

Guest-starring Bridgett Jeffries as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jayson as Booker Reese

Heather as Virginia Wright

Jae as Titus Freeman

Lydia as Ahna Hollows

Episode edited by Jayson and Lydia, mixed and mastered by Jayson

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

As with all our Call of Cthulhu actual plays, this episode contains adult themes and content that some listeners may find distressing.

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5 - Mask of Desire - Give A Man A Mask And He Will Tell You The Truth

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 06:00:58 GMT

In our final episode of the season, a series of gruesome discoveries in Madame de Tisson’s apartment show Theo how high the stakes have become. The truth behind the Mask of Desire is finally laid bare. Meanwhile, Lucas struggles between love and ambition, and Anna waits for the biggest audition of her career.

Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Here’s a link to buy Does Love Forgive?, published by Chaosium. https://www.chaosium.com/does-love-forgive-pdf/

Cast:

Lydia as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jayson as Theodore Mathews

Episode edited by Lydia

Episode mixed and mastered by Jayson

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

As with all our Call of Cthulhu actual plays, this episode contains adult themes and content that some listeners may find distressing.

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4 - Mask of Desire - Katakana

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:08:37 GMT

Visiting a Chinese-owned bookshop in search of someone to translate the mysterious notes, Theo runs into his new acquaintance Professor Kiryl Nienart. International threats and a dark conspiracy threaten to cast a shadow over them both.

Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Here’s a link to buy Does Love Forgive?, published by Chaosium. https://www.chaosium.com/does-love-forgive-pdf/

Cast:

Lydia as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jayson as Theodore Mathews

Episode edited by Lydia

Episode mixed and mastered by Jayson

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

As with all our Call of Cthulhu actual plays, this episode contains adult themes and content that some listeners may find distressing.

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3 - Mask of Desire - Doorstepped

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 06:00:25 GMT

The morning after Madame de Tisson’s party, Theo finds himself alone in the flat, but his hangover is interrupted by a succession of visitors. Opening a parcel meant for Lucas, he finds an intriguing artefact and an ominous note.

Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Here’s a link to buy Does Love Forgive?, published by Chaosium. https://www.chaosium.com/does-love-forgive-pdf/

Cast:

Lydia as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jayson as Theodore Mathews

Episode edited by Lydia

Episode mixed and mastered by Jayson

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

As with all our Call of Cthulhu actual plays, this episode contains adult themes and content that some listeners may find distressing.

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2 - Mask of Desire - The Language of Faces

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 06:00:50 GMT

Theo becomes suspicious of Madame de Tisson’s motives. How much does she really know about the armed intruder and his pleas for help?. When he overhears the hostess trying to strike a mysterious bargain with his flatmate Lucas, Theo becomes determined to find out the truth.

Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Here’s a link to buy Does Love Forgive?, published by Chaosium. https://www.chaosium.com/does-love-forgive-pdf/

Cast:

Lydia as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jayson as Theodore Mathews

Episode edited by Lydia, mixed and mastered by Jayson

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

As with all our Call of Cthulhu actual plays, this episode contains adult themes and content that some listeners may find distressing.

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1 - Mask of Desire - Smoke and Champagne

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 06:00:23 GMT

In our newest Call of Cthulhu story, Jayson and Lydia play a one-to-one scenario about love, ambition, intrigue, and the masks we all wear when they collide. It is Depression-era New York, where a young banker tries to uncover the true face of a centuries-old horror.

Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Here’s a link to buy Does Love Forgive?, published by Chaosium. https://www.chaosium.com/does-love-forgive-pdf/

Cast:

Lydia as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Jayson as Theodore Mathews

Episode edited by Lydia

Mixed and mastered by Jayson

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

As with all our Call of Cthulhu actual plays, this episode contains adult themes and content that some listeners may find distressing.

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1 - Autopsy of a Scenario - The Haunting

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:00:31 GMT

A favourite among players and Keepers alike for the 40 years of the game’s existence, the Haunting is often held up as a classic first step into Call of Cthulhu’s unique investigative horror play-style. Join the team and a very special guest as we make a detailed forensic examination of the plot, mechanics and lore behind this classic scenario.

Like this classic introductory scenario and fancy running it yourself? Here’s a link to download The Haunting included in the free Quick-Start Rules published by Chaosium.

Cast:

Tonight’s Autopsy is conducted by Lydia, Knoxicles, Jayson and Heather, with special guest Stu Sellens

Episode edited by Lydia

Mixed and mastered by Jayson

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

As with all our Call of Cthulhu scenario Autopsies, this episode contains adult themes and content that some listeners may find distressing. It contains major spoilers for The Haunting, as well as minor spoilers for The Dead Boarder.

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4 - The Dare - There's A Hero In Us All

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 06:00:32 GMT

Roger reveals his true motives to the terrified youngsters. In one last way of coping with the horrors of the house, the group descends to the basement harnessing the power of their D&D heroes. But what they find in the darkness is no dragon…

Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Here’s a link to buy The Dare published by Sentinel Hill Press. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/220315/the-dare

Cast:

Jayson as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Heather as Joey ‘JD’ Delafano

Jae as Jay Thurston

Knoxicles as Sherwood Kent

Lydia as Joelene Bachman

Episode edited, mixed and mastered by james

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

As with all our Call of Cthulhu actual plays, this episode contains adult themes and content that some listeners may find distressing.

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3 - The Dare - The House is Cursed

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 06:00:04 GMT

The group advances upstairs to find Roger, all the while feeling more oppressed by the nature of the house. A terrifying sight pushes some of them over the edge of their sanity, and escaping the house proves futile.

Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Here’s a link to buy The Dare published by Sentinel Hill Press. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/220315/the-dare

Cast:

Jayson as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Heather as Joey ‘JD’ Delafano

Jae as Jay Thurston

Knoxicles as Sherwood Kent

Lydia as Joelene Bachman

Episode edited, mixed and mastered by james

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

As with all our Call of Cthulhu actual plays, this episode contains adult themes and content that some listeners may find distressing.

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2 - The Dare - Curiosity Killed the Cat

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:00:12 GMT

Exploring the house further, the group starts to uncover remnants of the previous owner. JD is spooked by a strange phone call, and Sherwood inadvertently causes havoc in the living room.

Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Here’s a link to buy The Dare published by Sentinel Hill Press. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/220315/the-dare

Cast:

Jayson as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Heather as Joey ‘JD’ Delafano

Jae as Jay Thurston

Knoxicles as Sherwood Kent

Lydia as Joelene Bachman

Episode edited, mixed and mastered by james

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

As with all our Call of Cthulhu actual plays, this episode contains adult themes and content that some listeners may find distressing.

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1 - The Dare - Dares & D20s

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 08:02:20 GMT

It’s Halloween night, 1986, in a peachy American suburb. A young group of gamers had an amazing evening planned, until their stuff was stolen by local bully Roger. They have a chance to get it back, but only if they spend the night in the Old Barnaker House.

Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Here’s a link to buy The Dare published by Sentinel Hill Press. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/220315/the-dare

Cast:

Jayson as your Keeper of Arcane Lore

Heather as Joey ‘JD’ Delafano

Jae as Jay Thurston

Knoxicles as Sherwood Kent

Lydia as Joelene Bachman

Episode edited, mixed and mastered by james

Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

As with all our Call of Cthulhu actual plays, this episode contains adult themes and content that some listeners may find distressing.

Support us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lightlessbeacons

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Lightless Beacons Teaser Trailer

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:45:34 GMT

This Halloween, a brand new Call of Cthulhu Actual Play podcast sets sail. Join us to hear both classic and brand new scenarios, explorations of Lovecraftian tales, and panel discussions with scenario deep-dives. Lightless Beacons is immersive and evocative with music, sound effects and a stunning cast.

Lightless Beacons will be coming ashore on all your favourite podcasting platforms on 31st October. We invite you to join our brand new Discord server, which will emerge from the fog in a week’s time.

Trailer edited, mixed and mastered by Jayson

All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding

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