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Beyond the Witching Hour


8 episodes

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Synopsis:

Beyond the Witching Hour is a TTRPG Actual Play anthology featuring seven unique one-shots run by seven different game masters using seven different TTRPG systems to weave together different sub-genres of horror through the power of tabletop games!


Beyond the Witching Hour features a large ensemble cast of actual play performers from every corner of the TTRPG community! Full cast details can be found on the show's official Linktree:


Beyond the Witching Hour – Cast Information


Beyond the Witching Hour is organized and produced by Hilarity Save RPG


Cover Art by Tanlynn Morgan (@gremlinfroggart)


Edited by Anna Eliza & Noah Bryan


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Language: English

Format: Audio RPG

RPG System: Multiple

Continuity: Oneshots

Writing: Improvised

Voices: Full cast

Narrator: Second Person

Genres: Horror

Soundscape: Voices only

Completion status: Not applicable

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Episodes:

Ep. 7 | What Went Wrong In Sweetwater Bay Pt. 1

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT

CW: The following episode contains mentions of occultism and witchcraft, feelings of isolation, mentions of stalking, paranormal activity, and death. Listener discretion is advised.


When a group of college film students go to a small town nestled in the Ozark Mountains to investigate rumors of witchcraft, they uncover all of the area's dirty little secrets. The group's one rule? Never. Stop. Filming.


"What Went Wrong In Sweetwater Bay" uses Obscure: A Found Footage TTRPG, published by Sunzenaut Games


"What Went Wrong In Sweetwater Bay" is GM'd by Anna Eliza (@locallvluplady)


This episode features...


Kylie Rose as Charlie (Linktree)

Jonas Tintenseher as Lilith (Linktree)

Green as Ally (TikTok)

Aubrey Lillianna as Gio (Instagram)

Breeedo as Milo (Carrd)


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Support our friends at Ink Blade Publishing and help back Gothica: Plagueworlds -- a 5e compatible gothic horror ttrpg!


Kickstarter


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If you like what we do, you can support us by following us on social media or sending us a donation through Ko-Fi!


Ko-Fi


Beyond the Witching Hour is produced by Hilarity Save RPG


"What Went Wrong In Sweetwater Bay" is edited by Anna Eliza (@locallvluplady)


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


Ep. 6 | Esurient

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT

CW: The following episode contains mentions of gore, uncanny valley, as well as feelings and descriptions of being stalked and hunted. There are also sound effects depicting firearms and violence. Listener discretion is advised.


When the power goes out due to a grave mistake made by a rookie electrician in a bioengineering research facility, those left inside find themselves hunted by a creation born of mankind's hubris...


"Esurient" uses Call of Cthulhu, published by Chaosium Inc.


"Esurient" is GM'd by Adam Gonzales (@adam5gms) from 5GMs in a Trenchcoat


This episode features...


Dungeon Mother Kir (Linktree)

Anna Maeve (Bluesky)

Sophia Ricciardi (Bluesky)

Nick Tavanese (Bluesky)


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Support our friends at Ink Blade Publishing and help back Gothica: Plagueworlds -- a 5e compatible gothic horror ttrpg!


Kickstarter


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If you like what we do, you can support us by following us on social media or sending us a donation through Ko-Fi!


Ko-Fi


Beyond the Witching Hour is produced by Hilarity Save RPG


"Esurient" is edited by Noah Bryan (@noahjbryan)


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


Ep. 5 | P.Y.G.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT

CW: The following episode contains mentions of psychological torment, body horror, gaslighting, manipulation, gore, suffocation, and drowning. Listener discretion is advised.


On the day after her wedding, a bride is left alone in her new husband's home with a set of keys and one rule: she is not to enter his study.


"P.Y.G." uses Bluebeard's Bride by Whitney "Strix" Beltrán, Marissa Kelly, and Sarah Richardson, available through Magpie Games


"P.Y.G." is GM'd by Green (@thatgreenthing_)


This episode features...


Danny from Dungeon Dropouts (@dannydastorytella)

Britt from Dungeon Dropouts (@beejaymichelle)

Taylor (@murchie_art)

Mei (@megangilbreathactor)

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Support our friends at Ink Blade Publishing and help back Gothica: Plagueworlds -- a 5e compatible gothic horror ttrpg!


Kickstarter


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If you like what we do, you can support us by following us on social media or sending us a donation through Ko-Fi!


Ko-Fi


Beyond the Witching Hour is produced by Hilarity Save RPG


"P.Y.G." is edited by Anna Eliza (@locallvluplady)


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


Ep. 4 | Bought With Blood, Paid In Ashes

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT

CW: This episode contains graphic depictions of violence, fictional political struggles and war, occultism, and gore. Listener discretion is advised.


After a decade of political struggle and war, a group of civilians in a small fishing town awaken in the cold night to a blood red moon as soldiers begin a grisly transformation into something more monstrous, their bodies twisting and convulsing into beasts driven by baser instincts.


Bought With Blood, Paid In Ashes is played using Daggerheart by Darrington Press


This episode features:


Nick Tavanese (@WinOnTurn7) as this week's Game Master

Jinx (@yuriviolence) as Ranier

Gee (@ttrp.gee) as Marin

Malik (@The_JediSmark) as Cyrus

Noah (@noahjbryan) as Cad



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Support our friends at Ink Blade Publishing and help back Gothica: Plagueworlds -- a 5e compatible gothic horror ttrpg!


Kickstarter


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If you like what we do, you can support us by following us on social media or sending us a donation through Ko-Fi!


Ko-Fi


Beyond the Witching Hour is produced by Hilarity Save RPG


"One Night on Goltan" is edited by Anna Eliza (@locallvluplady)


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


Ep. 3 | One Night On Goltan

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:10:56 GMT

CW: The following episode has mentions of stalking, violence, use of firearms, death, and themes of existentialism. Listener discretion is advised.


When a group of employees from Shelan Corp get stranded on an alien planet, they quickly begin to realize that the other lifeforms on Goltan aren't as friendly as they would have hoped...


This episode features...


Kelly (Kelly's Linktree) as Erined

Sean (Help Action Needed) as Seamus

Kenny as MORT (@chilport)

Mirm (Mirm on Bluesky) as Captain Kalo


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Support our friends at Ink Blade Publishing and help back Gothica: Plagueworlds -- a 5e compatible gothic horror ttrpg!


Kickstarter


--


If you like what we do, you can support us by following us on social media or sending us a donation through Ko-Fi!


Ko-Fi


Beyond the Witching Hour is produced by Hilarity Save RPG


"One Night on Goltan" is edited by Anna Eliza (@locallvluplady)


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


Ep. 2 | Murder House

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT

CW: This episode of Beyond the Witching Hour contains violence, mentions of gore, themes of claustrophobia, kidnapping, and occult themes


Murder House follows four everyday people after being kidnapped and forced to participate in a series of grisly death games to entertain a mysterious group of assailants after the world has been plunged into darkness. Can they overcome this nightmare, or will they be consumed by a primal fear of a world they can no longer recognize?


This episode of Beyond the Witching Hour uses Ten Candles by Cavalry Games


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Cast Details:


Game Master: Taylor Murchie (@murchie_art)


Latoya Campbell played by Madam Ava (@madamava)

Hugo Cunningham played by Remy (@orchidrabbit.bsky.com)

Donna played by Anne (@actuallyanneart)

Christy played by Taz (@readerandrogue)


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Support our friends at Ink Blade Publishing and help back Gothica: Plagueworlds -- a 5e compatible gothic horror ttrpg!


Kickstarter


--


If you like what we do, you can support us by following us on social media or sending us a donation through Ko-Fi!


Ko-Fi


Beyond the Witching Hour is produced by Hilarity Save RPG


"Murder House" is edited by Noah Bryan (@noahjbryan)


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


Ep. 1 | Masquerade of Madness

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:49:48 GMT

CW: This episode of Beyond the Witching Hour contains themes of psychological horror, occultism, and descriptions of body horror.


Masquerade of Madness follows four party-goers after being invited to a week-long masquerade at a mysterious mansion in the middle of the woods. While drinks pour and flirtations are whispered throughout the manor's exquisite halls, something sinister is lurking just beneath the surface.


This episode of Beyond the Witching Hour uses the pre-release materials from Gothica: Plagueworlds, a 5e compatible TTRPG system.


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Cast Details:


Game Master: Elliott (Ink Blade Publishing)


Cillian Gillford Faerghus aka Lord Thallassus: Anna Eliza (@locallvluplady)

Ghost of the Masquerade aka Gottem: Alan (@WeOpenWith)

Belladonna Rosewood: Jessica Lim (@jessolford)

Lucien aka Corveau: Casey (@gamemaster.casey)


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Follow Gothica: Plagueworlds on Kickstarter to get notified when it goes live!


Kickstarter


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If you like what we do, you can support us by following us on social media or sending us a donation through Ko-Fi!


Ko-Fi


Beyond the Witching Hour is produced by Hilarity Save RPG


"Masquerade of Madness" is edited by Anna Eliza (@locallvluplady)


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


"Beyond the Witching Hour" - TRAILER

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 18:20:50 GMT

Featuring thirty-two actual play performers in 7 terrifying tales, Beyond the Witching Hour is a TTRPG actual play horror anthology that explores everything from a group of college students stumbling into a cursed southern town to intergalactic, otherworldly nightmares.


For full cast and game master information, please visit this link.


Cover art: gremlinfroggart


Produced by: Hilarity Save RPG



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.