Nameless Monsters
36 episodes
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Synopsis:
An actual play podcast featuring four friends, currently using the Monster of the Week system. You can find us on Bluesky at NamelessMonsters and on Twitter at NamelessMon_Pod!
Language: English
Format: Audio RPG
RPG system: Monster of the Week
Continuity: Longform
Writing: Improvised
Voices: Full cast
Genres: Horror
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Episodes:
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 12:32:05 -0500
A brief discussion of how Monster of the Week is played, character introductions, and a little about the world we'll be playing in.
Content warnings: adult language
Full transcript available here.
Character Playbooks available here.
Music:
SomeWhere In The Dark by HoliznaCC0 is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.
Run While You Can by HoliznaCC0 is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 22:26:20 -0500
Teaser for the upcoming season of Nameless Monsters.
Session 1 - Meet the ”Hunters”!
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0500
Getting the gang together, meeting for the first time on a not-so-lonely Alabama highway.
Content warnings: adult language, spiders, horror imagery, insulting of Communications majors
Music:
SomeWhere In The Dark by HoliznaCC0 is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.
Run While You Can by HoliznaCC0 is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.
Ossuary 1 - A Beginning Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Out of the Labyrinth (ID 1708) by Lobo Loco is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Session 2 - Welcome to Triple Springs
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0500
Brad, Mags, and Morris get settled in for the night, and meet the colorful cast of characters in this sleepy little town.
Content warnings: adult language, spousal loss, awkward exits
Music:
SomeWhere In The Dark by HoliznaCC0 is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.
Run While You Can by HoliznaCC0 is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.
Ad break: Check out our friends at Redgate and Wolf!
Session 3 - Take a Look, It’s (Not) in a Book
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0500
Having fun isn't hard when you have library card! Brad, Mags, and Morris share some connections, head to the local library, and make several important discoveries.
CW: adult language, vintage erotica allusions.
Music in this episode:
SomeWhere in the Dark, Conquer the Earth!, Lucid Dreaming, and Run While You Can - HoliznaCC0
Ad break: Give a listen to our pals at $2 Creature Feature!
Session 4 - Back at the Bread and Breakfast
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0500
Picking up where we left Brad dangling on the edge of the metaphorical cliff, our heroes do their best to figure out just what's going on, and have a little walkabout that ends in a totally normal, not all all terrifying fashion.
CW: adult language, horror imagery, spiders, big headaches
Music in this episode:
SomeWhere in the Dark, Lucid Dreaming, and Run While You Can - HoliznaCC0
Ad break: Go give a click to the good folks at Shrimp and Crits!
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0500
It's here: the moment you've all been waiting for! Juicy combat! Big hits on both sides! Giant swings and gianter-misses! Razzing Lester because he invited it! Whatever you thought this would be, you're not ready.
CW: above-mentioned razzing, spiders (face), confinement, profanity (you know this one by now, right?)
SomeWhere in the Dark by Holizna
Lucid Dreaming by Holizna
Nocturnal by Holizna
Humid Cave by Michael Ghelfi Studios
Run While You Can by Holizna
Ad break: Give a listen to our friends at The Storyteller Squad!
Wed, 16 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0600
The terrible trio traipse back to the B&B and have a moment of downtime before The Next Thing Goes Sideways (TM).
SomeWhere in the Dark, Witch Hunt, Long Dark Hallways, Complications, Conquer the Earth!, Lucid Dreaming, Run While You Can, by Holizna
Phone Call by Jahzzar
Ad break: Give a listen to our friends at Memester of the Week!
Session 7 - The Hunt for Bradley Johnson
Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0600
Well, we've done it again, folks - our trio is in over their collective head. Mags and Morris try their best to track down the wayward Brad, and we learn a little more about him as he does his best hobbit impression.
CW: adult language, juvenile humor (so, so juvenile), more spiders.
SomeWhere in the Dark, Lucid Dreaming, Run While You Can, and Witch Hunt by Holizna
Out of the Labyrinth by Lobo Loco
Ad break: Give a listen to our friends at Dungeons and Pop.
Wed, 14 Dec 2022 11:14:01 -0600
Join us for a special SPOOKY HALLOWEEN four part mini series of Nameless Monsters! This series came about as a collaboration between us and our wonderful friends at Tempest Tome Games who have just released a Kickstarter for FIVE awesome adventures using the Mothership RPG system by Sean McCoy and published by Tuesday Night Games. TERRORS FROM THE COSMOS - SERIES ONE is a boxed set of 5 sci-fi horror adventure pamphlets for the Mothership 1st Edition sci-fi horror RPG game system, and easily adapted for play with any sci-fi RPG system.
We also have several very special guests for you for this mini arc and some voices you may already know:
Nimrod Tzarking (Twitter @jeanfartre) - Game Master
Elisha (Twitter @ravenousFlender) - Murgatroid the Android
Gennaro - Dixon the Swiss Guard
Heather - Rossi the other Swiss Guard
Lester - Milk the Ass
CONTENT WARNINGS: Strong adult language, body horror, incorrect biblical references
Art by Maeve on Instagram @ophidiaginart
Music in this episode:
Death's Favorite Chair - HoliznaCC0 CC0 1.0 Universal License
Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tempesttome/terrors-from-the-cosmos-series-one
Wed, 14 Dec 2022 11:21:28 -0600
Join us for a special SPOOKY HALLOWEEN four part mini series of Nameless Monsters! This series came about as a collaboration between us and our wonderful friends at Tempest Tome Games who have just released a Kickstarter for FIVE awesome adventures using the Mothership RPG system by Sean McCoy and published by Tuesday Night Games. TERRORS FROM THE COSMOS - SERIES ONE is a boxed set of 5 sci-fi horror adventure pamphlets for the Mothership 1st Edition sci-fi horror RPG game system, and easily adapted for play with any sci-fi RPG system.
We also have several very special guests for you for this mini arc and some voices you may already know:
Nimrod Tzarking (Twitter @jeanfartre) - Game Master
Elisha (Twitter @ravenousFlender) - Murgatroid the Android
Gennaro - Dixon the Swiss Guard
Heather - Rossi the other Swiss Guard
Lester - Milk the Ass
CONTENT WARNINGS: Strong adult language, body horror, incorrect biblical references
Art by Maeve on Instagram @ophidiaginart
Music in this episode:
Death's Favorite Chair - HoliznaCC0 CC0 1.0 Universal License
Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tempesttome/terrors-from-the-cosmos-series-one
Holiday Escapade with Mr. Ray! Part 1
Wed, 14 Dec 2022 11:21:42 -0600
Happy Holidays, friends and monsters! We have an extra special holiday outing for you, with our friend Mr. Ray of$2 Creature Feature, which meant Nate finally gets to be a player. Join in our merry making, then come back NEXT WEDNESDAY for the exciting conclusion!
cw: adult language, alcohol, and a whole bunch of Christmassy stuff.
Eve by Jahzzar Holiday Weasell by Kevin MacLeod Sound effects from Fesliyan Studios Here Comes Santa Clause - Broke Mix by Mid-Air Machine
Wed, 21 Dec 2022 09:03:40 -0600
Thanks for joining us for episode three of our four part mini series of Nameless Monsters! This series came about as a collaboration between us and our wonderful friends at Tempest Tome Games who have just released a Kickstarter for FIVE awesome adventures using the Mothership RPG system by Sean McCoy and published by Tuesday Night Games. TERRORS FROM THE COSMOS - SERIES ONE is a boxed set of 5 sci-fi horror adventure pamphlets for the Mothership 1st Edition sci-fi horror RPG game system, and easily adapted for play with any sci-fi RPG system.
We also have several very special guests for you for this mini arc and some voices you may already know:
Nimrod Tzarking (Twitter @jeanfartre) - Game Master
Elisha (Twitter @ravenousFlender) - Murgatroid the Android
Gennaro - Dixon the Swiss Guard
Heather - Rossi the other Swiss Guard
Lester - Milk the Ass
CONTENT WARNINGS: Strong adult language, body horror, incorrect biblical references
Art by Maeve on Instagram @ophidiaginart
Music in this episode:
Death's Favorite Chair - HoliznaCC0 CC0 1.0 Universal License
Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tempesttome/terrors-from-the-cosmos-series-one
Holiday Escapade with Mr. Ray! Part 2
Wed, 28 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0600
Happy Holidays, friends and monsters! We have the conclusion of our extra special holiday outing for you, with our friend Mr. Ray of$2 Creature Feature.
We'll be back in Triple Springs on January 11 - be safe while bringing in the new year, and happy hunting!
cw: adult language, alcohol, and a whole bunch of Christmassy stuff.
Eve by Jahzzar Holiday Weasell by Kevin MacLeod Sound effects from Fesliyan Studios
Merry Chirstmas by Bugs & Rats Here Comes Santa Clause - Broke Mix by Mid-Air Machine
Session 8 - Mission Accomplished...ish
Wed, 11 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0600
We're back in full swing after our holiday break, and ready to break some faces(piders)! What will happen as the gang is reunited in the dramatic pre-dawn light? Listen and find out!
CW: the last of the spiders, memory loss, profanity (per usual)
SomeWhere in the Dark, Lucid Dreaming, and Run While You Can, by Holizna
Ossuary 1 and Serpentine Trek by Kevin MacLeod.
Ad break: Be sure to check out the excellent folks at Monster Hour!
Wed, 25 Jan 2023 20:58:12 -0600
Time to take a breather. The gang takes a minute to rest up, connect with each other, and yet still somehow manage to make a surprising discovery and partake in some shenanigans!
CW: panic attack, adult language, lots of talk about throwing up, FEELINGS.
Ad Break: Exciting new stories from Bone Rollers: Don't Cast, Don't Tell.
SomeWhere in the Dark, Lucid Dreaming, and Run While You Can, by Holizna
Session 10 - The Greg and Gillie Hour
Wed, 08 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0600
The stage is set for a new adventure. The gang gets the giggles as we have some lighthearted fun this week - but, of course, Nate gives us a twist just as we're comfortable.
CW: captivity, adult language, capitalism
Ad Break: More monsters from our friends at Pest Control!
SomeWhere in the Dark, Lucid Dreaming, and Run While You Can, by Holizna.
Lightless Dawn by Kevin McLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
Session 11 - Things Are Heating Up
Wed, 22 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0600
The crew takes care of Sheriff Gillie and gears up to seek out the two missing people. There's also an emergency and a whiff of burgeoning romance in the air!
CW: profanity, truly painful game (you've been warned)
SomeWhere in the Dark, Lucid Dreaming, and Run While You Can, by Holizna
Zombie Hoodoo by Kevin MacLeod.
Ad break: A little peek at the cool folks over at Thornvale!
Session 12 - Separation Anxiety
Wed, 08 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0600
Buckle in, friends - this one's a doozy! Our trio traipses out to the wilderness to look for the missing people. Heartfelt conversations happen; then bad, BAD rolls that lead to some very serious consequences. Too much more and we're in spoiler territory, so just jump in along with us!
*Note: For the next few episodes, Nate's audio quality is diminished. He's so, so salty about it. Our apologies. It will be resolved!
Ad break: Our buds over at Redgate & Wolf!
Music: Stages of Grief, and Pennsylvania Rose by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License SomeWhere in the Dark, Lucid Dreaming, Hard Mode, and Run While You Can, by Holizna Sound effects from Pixabay
Wed, 22 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0500
Slight delay in delivering the episode this week - please accept our sincere apologies, and keep on your podcatcher for Session 13!
Session 13 - Captures, Quests, and Caves
Thu, 23 Mar 2023 21:38:40 -0500
The gang is still split up, having adventures as they wander through the labyrinthine swamp.
CW: profanity, lots of talk about vomit, unseen things moving underwater, frogs, medical/infection
Music: SomeWhere in the Dark, Lucid Dreaming, and Run While You Can, by Holizna.
Sound effects from Pixabay, including Superspacey Atmosphere by Samuel Francis Johnson
Ad break: the infinitely cool Ballad of the Seven Dice and their Escaping Carcosa campaign!
Link City: Goodpods - like Goodreads, but for podcasts! Find our profile here, and give it a shot before the TTRPG takeover March 28-29.
The Actual Playce Discord: come hang out with us*! You'll find communities for most of the shows you've heard in our promo breaks, as well. *"Us" in this case being everyone but Lester, who only gets notifications when the moon is in the second house and Jupiter aligns with Mars.
Session 14 - The Quest for Fina
Wed, 05 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0500
Our quest continues! Paths reunite, Important Quest Items (TM) are found, answers are cryptically given, and sparks fly as the mystery in the swamp continues.
CW: profanity, fire, the word moist, general peril.
Music: SomeWhere in the Dark, Lucid Dreaming, and Run While You Can, by Holizna.
Ad break: our dear friends over at $2 Creature Feature - go give 'em a listen!
Link City: Goodpods - like Goodreads, but for podcasts! Find our profile here. The TTRPG takeover went SUPER well with your help, and we hope you'll continue to share your listens with your friends!
The Actual Playce Discord: come hang out with us*! You'll find communities for most of the shows you've heard in our promo breaks, as well. *"Us" in this case being everyone but Lester, who only gets notifications when the moon is in the second house and Jupiter aligns with Mars.
Session 15 - Amber Is the Color of Your Energy
Wed, 19 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0500
"Nothing good comes easily; sometimes you've got to fight." Some bombshells drop in this one, along with the beat!
CW: body horror/medical, so much peril
Music: SomeWhere in the Dark, Lucid Dreaming, Drama, and Run While You Can, by Holizna.
Space Fighter Loop by Kevin McLeod at incompetech.com.
Ad break: Check out our southern neighbors over at Shrimp and Crits!
Link City: Goodpods - like Goodreads, but for podcasts! Find our profile here. The TTRPG takeover went SUPER well with your help, and we hope you'll continue to share your listens with your friends!
The Actual Playce Discord: come hang out with us*! You'll find communities for most of the shows you've heard in our promo breaks, as well. *"Us" in this case being everyone but Lester, who only gets notifications on the twelfth of never.
Session 16 - What Do You Think of My Labyrinth?
Wed, 03 May 2023 07:00:00 -0500
One way or another, all things come to a close. A maze, a monster, and somehow still more mystery!
CW: body horror/gore, vomit noises
Music: SomeWhere in the Dark, Lucid Dreaming, Strange Dreams, and Run While You Can, by Holizna.
Sound effects from Pixabay.
Ad break: Our pals at The Storytellers Squad have so much story to give you - go check it out!!
Link City: The Actual Playce Discord: come hang out with us*! You'll find communities for most of the shows you've heard in our promo breaks, as well. *"Us" in this case being everyone but Lester, who only gets notifications on the twelfth of never.
Session 17 - The Beach Episode
Wed, 17 May 2023 07:00:00 -0500
Clear of the swamp, tired and in desperate need of hearty sandwiches and a good night's sleep, the trio emerge from the woods to head back for a shower and some conversation at the Bed & Breakfast... or so we thought...
CW: body horror, paranoia, depression, fires (not necessarily in this order)
Music: SomeWhere in the Dark, Lucid Dreaming, Summer Wind, and Run While You Can, by Holizna. Ossuary 1 by Kevin McLeod.
Ad break: You probably don't need us to tell you about the cool kids over at Roll Britannia, but definitely go check them out if you're not already an avid listener!
Link City: The Actual Playce Discord: come hang out with us*! You'll find communities for most of the shows you've heard in our promo breaks, as well. *"Us" in this case being everyone but Lester, who only gets notifications on the twelfth of never.
Session 18 - Do Mushrooms Dream of Marshmallow Sheep?
Wed, 31 May 2023 07:00:00 -0500
Despair, paranoia, a basset hound, and a terrifying peek at the monster for this mystery - brace yourself for the darkest of dreams.
In other news: Nate and Heather are moving! We're so excited, but the pressures of packing, critter wrangling, and life in general are going to crowd out editing time. We are unsticking ourselves from the biweekly schedule, and will publish as life permits for the next while. Thank you for understanding and sticking with us - hope we can deliver some nice surprises for you!
COMING SOON! The Storyteller Squad and Many Worlds Tavern
Sat, 07 Oct 2023 11:19:00 -0500
Hey, didya think we had kicked the bucket?? Au contraire, mon frere - we're still here still recording, still making friends and taking names!
TL:DR - we're excited to share that we're doing a project with our buds over at The Storyteller Squad - keep your eyes peeled for an episode with them coming this month! And that comes courtesy of the cool kids at Many Worlds Tavern, who know a good thing when they see it. Our first 100 listeners who use the code NAMELESS at checkout will get 10% off their purchase. Go show them some support for supporting us!!
Back soon with the continuing adventures of the Triple Springs band!
Session 19 - At the Edge of the Light
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0500
We're back, baby! Hope you missed us, because we missed you. Thanks for being patient with us, friends!
Adelaide is still missing, Morris is genuinely out of his mind, and Brad is depressed. Charlotte's hale, healthy, and here to help, and Mags is... trying her darnedest. This one's a biggie, y'all.
PSA: No matter what Lester/Morris says, please don't ever, EVER mix bleach and ammonia.
CW: body horror, paranoia, depression, insect stuff, eye grossness, vomit, despair/suicidal ideation - told you it was a biggie.
Music: SomeWhere in the Dark, Lucid Dreaming, Somethings Out There by Holizna. War-Short by Lite Saturation. Despair and Triumph by Kevin McLeod. Out of the Labyrinth by Loco Lobo.
Ad break: We're excited about the soon-to-be-released episode we did with The Storyteller Squad, made possible by support from Many Words Tavern. The first 100 people to use the code NAMELESS at checkout will receive 10% off at checkout - give them a look and find something to enjoy at your next game night!
Wed, 25 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0500
Damn, we're in a tight spot! We left the gang in a literal corner, with a terrifying enemy holding Charlotte and Mags in their grasp. Only one way to find out what happens...
CW: body horror/gore, paranoia, insect stuff.
Music: SomeWhere in the Dark, Lucid Dreaming, Somethings Out There, Floor 4 by Holizna. War by Lite Saturation.
Ad break: We're excited about the SOON-to-be-released episode we did with The Storyteller Squad, made possible by support from Many Words Tavern. The first 100 people to use the code NAMELESS at checkout will receive 10% off at checkout - give them a look and find something to enjoy at your next game night!
Session 21 - Adelaide’s Lament
Wed, 08 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0600
We've got our girl back - now to figure out what to do about this pesky mystery! Poke around a little with the crew, and check in with Brad to see how Adelaide is doing after her stint in Jaydyn's clutches.
CW: mutation, non-consensual kiss
Music: SomeWhere in the Dark, Lucid Dreaming, Sky Fish, and Run While You Can, by Holizna.
Ad break: We're excited about the NOW STREAMING episode we did with The Storyteller Squad, made possible by support from Many Words Tavern. The first 100 people to use the code NAMELESS at checkout will receive 10% off at checkout - give them a look and find something to enjoy at your next game night!
Link City: The Actual Playce Discord: come hang out with us*! You'll find communities for most of the shows you've heard in our promo breaks, as well. *"Us" in this case being everyone but Lester, who only gets notifications on the twelfth of never.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0500
We're BACK, babes! The situation is stark, and we've just got a few days before...the world...ends?? Additional question mark? The crew gets all their respective ducks lined up - gas, gear, and gabs - before they head into the lions' den.
CW: pretty mild one this time, y'all - normal warnings for language, but you expect that by now, yes?
Music: SomeWhere in the Dark, Lucid Dreaming, by Holizna. Shadowlands 5 by Kevin McLeod. Sudden Hope by Troigo (Written, Composed, and Produced by David Arias, Mixed and Mastered by Yuki Tasaka). Calamity Jane Train by Lobo Loco (www.musikbrause.de, Creative Commons License by-nc-nd) Sound effects by Pixabay
Session 24 - Scenes from a Church Parking Lot
Wed, 15 May 2024 07:00:00 -0500
THE BATTLE RAGES ON - we jump right back in where we left off last time, so be ready to gooooo!
CW: got some grossness this week. Bug stuff, blood, violence, medical trauma, vomit, more body horror. Music: from Holizna - SomeWhere in the Dark, Lucid Dreaming,Track 02
"SCP-x4x (Mind Leech)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License Sound effects by Pixabay
Come hang out with us and a bunch of other cool folks on the Actual Playce Discord server!
Session 23 - In a Glass Cage of Emotions
Thu, 23 May 2024 20:59:06 -0500
Wrapping up end-of-days prep and wading into the fray - gird your loins and get ready, y 'all!!!
CW: plant/body horror, PLANNING/PUZZLE STRESS (this is not a joke, Heather was pressed), existential dread, insect stuff, suicide pact/mission conversation
Music: SomeWhere in the Dark, Lucid Dreaming, Under the Floorboards, Something's Out There, Mutant Club - we're entirely by Holizna this week!
Link City: The cool peeps at Friend and Foe Adventure Co., playing Bunkers and Badasses in the Badlands!
Come hang with us in the Actual Playce! And-and-and-and.... WE STILL HAVE STICKERS! Rate and review us (and send Heather a screenshot to prove it) and we'll send you our show sticker in an actual, hand-addressed card from real live human persons.
Session 25 - Putting the E in Adventure
Wed, 29 May 2024 07:00:00 -0500
Dire circumstances, friends - we're really in the thick of it. Join us as we get a step closer to defeating the great evil once and for all...maybe? Hopefully? Guess you better listen and find out!
CW: gore, body horror, orgy (yes, really; no, it's not graphic - Heather wouldn't leave that in)
Music: SomeWhere in the Dark, Lucid Dreaming, Game Over 2 - we're entirely by Holizna this week, again!
Link City: Our favorite folks - $2 Creature Feature! If you're not listening yet, they just started Season 3, and it's a great time to jump in!
Come hang with us in the Actual Playce! And-and-and-and.... WE STILL HAVE STICKERS! Rate and review us (and send Heather a screenshot to prove it) and we'll send you our show sticker in an actual, hand-addressed card from real live human persons.
Session 26 - Let's Get (Meta)Physical
Wed, 26 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0500
Prepare to have your brain bent - but in a good way! Join us for the next to last episode of Season 1, as the gang tries their best to defeat the otherworldly entity bent on subsuming our world. Fingers crossed, y'all!
CW: metaphysical jumblings, lots of cursing, blood-y stuff and injuries.
Music: SomeWhere in the Dark, Lucid Dreaming, Mutant Club, Caves 3 - all by Holizna.
Spider Eyes by Kevin MacLeod, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
Link City: New friends! Check out Snyder's Return for interesting interviews and fun actual plays!
Come hang with us in the Actual Playce! And-and-and-and.... WE STILL HAVE STICKERS! Rate and review us (and send Heather a screenshot to prove it) and we'll send you our show sticker in an actual, hand-addressed card from real live human persons.