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The Old Ways Podcast
A narrative focused show in an actual play format where a group of great role-players entertain you with experiences in new and published scenarios. Call of Cthulhu, Delta Green, RuneQuest, Cypher System, and many more!
Episodes
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Horror on the Orient Express - Episode Five
Richard and Lady Elisabeth investigate the Professor's sextant to their own calamity, while Maggie and Simon make preparations for their upcoming trip.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, ENG 18
Jack and Lawrence head to Scotland Yard to inquire about a string of murders. Meave and Sigmund continue digging for clues on her father's location, while…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Horror on the Orient Express - Episode Four
Supplied with the message from various deliveries, the group descends on a flat in Cheapside to learn what has become of Professor Smith. And how their lives…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, ENG 17
Having regrouped at the hotel, the investigators learn details of Jack's digging. Sigmund and Meave begin their own investigation into her father's dealings…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Horror on the Orient Express - Episode 3
A news delivery sparks fear in Richard, forcing him into a series of difficult choices. Lady Elisabeth and Mr. Fraser entertain a concerned Miss Belanger after…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3 - Jack Doyle Spotlight
After returning to London with his fellow investigators, Jack Doyle slips away in hopes of finding more information on Egypt and what truths may exist behind…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, ENG 16
Having arrived back in London, the group splits in different directions to track down leads left by Elias while one investigator spends time recovering from…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Horror on the Orient Express - Episode Two
Invitations in hand, the investigators arrive at the Challenger Lecture series to take in Professor Smith's keynote address. Curiosity leads to an…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, ENG 15
In the aftermath of the cave discovery, the investigators find their resolve and gain critical information for the fate of all Lesser Edale.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Horror on the Orient Express - Episode One
Drawn together by invitations to the Maudslay Collection, the investigators explore the British Museum and the new pieces brought from far off lands. Eager to…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, ENG 14
A darkness most deadly blooms in the depths of the mine for our investigators, as a voice calls to a mad Jack to indulge in his desire for justice. Meave walks…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Horror on the Orient Express -The Prelude of Richard Courtenay
Meet Richard Courtenay Facts and figures dominate the mind of the King's College professor who came from humble beginnings in Cheddar. Richard's gift for…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, ENG 13
The depths of a English cave reveal something most foul for our investigators, as Simone launches a dangerous tour of the countryside.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Horror on the Orient Express - The Prelude of Simon Griffith
Meet Simon Griffith An Appalachian miner by trade with the war experience of a combat engineer, Simon has returned to London in hopes of seeking shelter from…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, ENG 12
Amid the howls near Castle Plum the investigators muster to resolve the source, and what awaits them in the bowels of the castle.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Horror on the Orient Express - The Prelude of Margaret Belenger
Meet Margaret Belanger A writer with the soul for adventure and the social status to share the roar of the 20s , Maggie has come to London in hopes of cheering…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, ENG 11
With Jack laid up on a table on the Laughing Inn, Sigmund works to staunch the blood flow of his open wound. Concerns grow that a family secret is behind the…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Horror on the Orient Express - The Prelude of James Robert Fraser
Meet James Robert Fraser Great War veteran turned personal assistant to Lady Fitzroy, James sees to it that proper care and attention are placed on each moment…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, ENG 10
Stalking the grounds of Castle Plum, Mr. Granger gets more than he bargained for. The village of Edale is punctuated by gunshots in the night, as the world…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Horror on the Orient Express - The Prelude of Lady Elisabeth Fitzroy
Meet Lady Elisabeth Fitzroy, the first of five new investigators. A whip-smart young woman from Kensington who delights in digging into dusty tomes for lost…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Horror on the Orient Express
A brief introduction and disclaimer before we begin Horror on the Orient Express!
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, ENG 9
After recovering a curious item, Lillian tries to work her social charms on the Vane family, hoping to gain an audience with Lord Vane. Simon scouts out the…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, ENG 8
Fanning out around Edale, the investigators scour the area for clues, and Simon gets more than he'd bargained for when snooping inside the vicarage.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, ENG 7
Foul weather brings strange sounds on the air, and as the investigators dig in, the quaint and simple village of Edale reveals itself to be anything but that.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, ENG 6
After a ride through the countryside, the investigators arrive in Lesser Edale to stormy weather and tales of a massive wild dog who terrorized the people…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, ENG 5
With the overcast skies of England forecasting rain, the investigators begin their path north to Derby where they hope to uncover the truth behind a story…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, ENG 4
In this episode, the investigators pay a visit to Mickey Mahoney at The Scoop, one of England's notoriously sensationalist newspapers. Desperate to pick up on…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, ENG 3
After settling in at their London hotel, the investigators discuss what comes next before deciding on a plan of action, which starts with a night time visit to…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, ENG 2
After a train ride up from Southampton, the investigators begin to move around London. Meave makes a stop at the offices of Dr. Charles Pierce, a former…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, ENG 1
The investigators arrive in Southampton and are greeted by stiff wind, cold rain, and a strange book dropped at their feet. A witching hour meeting awaits…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, Part 11
During his free time aboard the ship, Forsyth enjoys a spot of recreation in the parlor. He is soon met by Mr. Wilde, who is eager to engage him on a most…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, Part 10
As their ship journey nears and end, Jack and Sigmund head back down to the lower deck in search of any further clues on Forsyth, but stumble onto a disturbing…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, Part 9
Meave explores more of the books borrowed from the Carlyle Estate, learning a fateful name in the process. Jack skulks the lower decks for further details on…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, Part 8
Meave and Sigmund use their stones to search for Forsyth, hoping to dowse his location. Lillian leads a search of the lower decks after a curious discovery.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, Part 7
In this episode, we meet Simon Granger, the newest thread pulled into the web from Jackson Elias' passing.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, Part 6
After a terrifying dinner, Ms Lane retired to her room where she receives a strange late-night guest. Meave and Sigmund continue their research into the black…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, Part 5
With Forsyth's disappearance still fresh, the investigators search for clues to where he might have gone, and a strange material leftover inside his room.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, Part 4
In the quiet hours of the night, Ms Lane is awoken by the crew after an ominous finding that will change the investigators lives.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, Part 3
While aboard the R.M.S Aquitania, Meave dreams of something dark and sinister, while Jack meets an old friend who reminds him of the war.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, Part 2
The R.M.S. Aquitania welcomes our investigators with wide cabins, ample drinks, and a series of surprises for their voyage to England
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 3, Part 1
As the sun rises anew in the bleary New York City sky, our investigators make the decision to head to England, in hopes of tracking down more clues about the…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep NYC 23 Finale Part 3
At the climax of Erica Carlyle's eclipse party, our investigators lay it all on the line and go out with a bang.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep NYC 22 Eclipse Finale Part 2
Lives are shattered as the darkness comes to life in hopes of swallowing the investigator's flesh with widening maw. Our finale continues
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - NYC 21 Eclipse Finale Part 1
Arriving back at the Carlyle Estate, the investigators engage in a high society function as they await the solar eclipse.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep NYC 20
Having recovered from their travel to Arkham, the group heads back to New York, hoping to speak with Erica Carlyle again and ask some pointed questions before…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast Masks of Nyarlathotep NYC 19
We sit down with our investigators before they leave Arkham and reflect on what they've done - and they make a key decision about the road ahead.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep NYC 18
Having suffered greatly after reading the eldritch text of a stolen tome, Maeve wakes to find herself back in Arkham and returns to Arkham Asylum to visit her…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Chaosium Scenario Giveaway
The Old Ways Podcast Chaosium scenario giveaway! Enter by completing any of the following steps Give us a follow on Twitter - ( @ 5WsPodcast ) and share the…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep NYC 17
After arrival in Arkham late last night, the investigators set out to meet Professor Cowles, in hopes he can shed some light on the flyer they found in Room…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep NYC 16
Hopeful for answers, the investigators gather themselves up and board a train for Arkham in search for a professor who might have deeper knowledge of their…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep NYC 15
Collected at the downtown New York City of Lillian Lane, the investigators try to recover from the Ju-Ju House, and a burning curiosity gets the better of…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep NYC 14
Concerned about fallout, Jack strikes a deal with Lt. Poole. The crew heads to Lillian's luxury apartment to lick their wounds and try to determine what comes…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep NYC Dreams
The investigators make a pit stop into the deep recess of their dreams.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep NYC 13
With the consequences of their actions laying at their feet, an unspeakable horror is revealed.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep New York Part 12
With a curtain pulled back, the investigators are faced with a harrowing set of choices.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep New York Part 11
A situation once in hand, suddenly unravels for the investigators.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep New York Part 10
Evidence collected, the investigators travel to the Ju-Ju House for answers regarding the murders in New York City.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Covid-19 Message
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The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep New York Part 9
The group heads to Teddy's Saloon in hopes of meeting Hilton Adam's friends, members of the Harlem Hellfighters. Later, Jack and the Doctor pay a visit to the…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep New York Part 8
With their immediate decisions made, the investigators split up to speak with Hilton Adams at Sing-Sing prison, while Mr Doyle and Ms Lane dine with the…