• 1 hour 3 minutes
    The Company of the Light (Vaesen) 12: ‘Maes Knoll’

    In which our jolly ramblers visit the deserted Thomas Farm, before arriving at one of the erstwhile names of this scenario, indicating it is likely to be a significant location. The pieces start to fall into place…

    The Company of the Light uses the Vaesen roleplaying system, by Free League Publishing and based an original concept by Johan Egerkrans. The mystery at the heart of the scenario is taken from Mythic Britain and Ireland by Graeme Davis. The name of that scenario (which may contain a mild spoiler) can be found below the music section of these notes.

    You can hear a short prologue to The Company of the Light on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/blomqvist-01-ho-153999494

    Cast:

    Lieutenant William Fellwood — Joseph Chance
    Bab Chase — Dominic Allen
    Siobhan Strong — Danann McAleer
    Bridge Ebden — Lucy Farrett
    Narrator — Dan Wheeler

    CW: This podcast contains mature themes, strong language and cosmic horror.

    (MILD SPOILERS FOLLOW): The mystery at the heart of this story is premised upon the disappearance and death of a young woman. However, with the exception of one moment (which I will flag when it arrives), this is not dwelt on in any great detail, and please note for avoidance of doubt this is NOT sexual violence or self-harm. Human discretion is advised.

    The Apocalypse Players is an actual play (or live play) TTRPG podcast focused on horror tabletop roleplaying games. Think Dimension 20 or Critical Role, but fewer dragons, more eldritch horrors, and more British actors taking their roleplaying very seriously (most of the time). We primarily play the Chaosium RPG Call of Cthulhu, but have also been known to dabble with other systems, most of which can be found on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers

    We now have a free Discord server where you can come and worship at the altar of the Apocalypse, play Call of Cthulhu online, and meet like-minded cultists who will be only too eager to welcome you into the fold. New sacrifices - oops - we mean players are always welcome. Join here: discord.com/invite/kRQ62t6SjH

    For more information and to get in touch, visit www.apocalypseplayers.com

    Music and SFX

    From Epidemic Sound:

    Daniella Ljungsberg - Against the Tide; Long Term and Ashes; Still in Blues; Flute; Soar
    Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen - Missing Memories; Partners in Crime; Desert Hideout
    David Edward – Angelica; Space Elf; Threads
    Horna Spelman – Vasterut; Svantes Polska; Koslapp
    British Grenadiers - John Abbot
    Bytt-Lasses Brudmarsch - Traditional
    End of a Dream - Hanna Lindgren
    Farewell to Ennerdale Water - Moorland Songs

    Frozen Fields - Medité

    Great Bend Reel - Roy Edwin Williams

    In the Storm - Amber Glow

    Lily of the Woods - Sandra Marteleur

    Meme - Nevin

    Pillow Magic - Valante

    Polska Fran Knaggalve - Traditional

    Red as a Rose - Rune Dale

    Reflection No. 2 for Solo Violin - Hanna Ekstrom

    Sayings and Blessings - David Celeste

     

    From Artlist:

    Amulets - I

    Blackbard – Cyancerto; Skogsdrommar

    Brianna Tam - Circularity

    G-Yerro - Dark Hollows

    James Forest - El Faro; Morning Walks; One Evening in May pt 1; Queen of Art

    Michael Vignola - From the Sea; Under Water

    Rotem Moav - Blood on the Snow; Homebound Journey

    Manos Mars - Swiss

    Michael John Wookey - Wanderlust Motifs - Rural Folklore Accordion

    Musical Mandalas - Memories of a Fairground

    Skies Speak - I Think He Saw Us

    Yehezkel Raz - Enceladus

     

    Public Domain / Creative Commons / Wikicommons:

    "Teller of the Tales" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    The Wind that Shakes the Barley – YouTube user ‘peakfiddler’

    Collegium Vocale: O przedobry Boże nasz

    Tom Dillon - On Raglan Road - The Dawning of The Day - Sonny Don't Go Away (The Volunteer Pub, Sidmouth)

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Videte Miraculum

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Loquebantur variis linguis

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Lamentations I

    Tallis - If ye love me

    Tallis - Spem in alium

    John Dowland - Shall I sue

    U.S. Army Band: Ralph Vaughan Williams, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

    Ralph Vaughan Williams - English Folk Song Suite

    Makemi: Scarborough Fair

    Endersslay: Star of the county down

    Danny Boy tin whistle by JGrandgagnage

    The Girl I Left Behind Me

     

    From Pond 5

    ‘Krummi Svaf I Klettagja’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Undir Blaum Solarsali’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Modir Min I Kvi Kvi’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Bjort Mey Og Hrein’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Travelling for a Living’ – Henry Parker

    ‘Sylvie’ – Henry Parker

    ‘British Grenadiers’

    ‘Fenian Song’ – Sonic Art

    Other tracks include ‘As I Roved Out’; ‘Proud Celt’; ‘Scarborough Fair’; ‘John Barleycorn’; ‘Matty Groves’; ‘Morris Dance’; ‘Maypole Dance’; ‘Celtic Fiddle’

     

    Music by Dan Wheeler includes

    The Old Sow (trad)

    Sweat Boxer — (trad, with thanks to Davy Goodchild and The Harrow Inn)

    Haste to the Wedding (trad)

     

    From xeno-canto

    XC975203 - European Herring Gull - Larus argentatus argenteus by David M

    XC384264 - European Robin - Erithacus rubecula

    XC590432 - Eurasian Skylark - Alauda arvensis

    XC554798 - Soundscape

    XC138375 - European Robin - Erithacus rubecula

    XC397660 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone

    XC495630 - Great Tit - Parus major newtoni

    XC947630 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone corone.wav

    XC1054294 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone corone.wav

    XC817610 - Great Green Bush-cricket - Tettigonia viridissima.wav

     

    [SCENARIO TITLE BELOW]

     

    I have chosen not to include the name of the mystery at the heart of this scenario in the spoken introduction, as I consider it to be a potential spoiler for the story. But for completists and searchability I include it here: It is called Old Meg.

    27 July 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 1 hour 16 minutes
    The Company of the Light (Vaesen) 11: ‘The Ballad of Squally Chase’

    In which the investigators investigate a crime scene, speak to witnesses, and discover clues. Really.

    The Company of the Light uses the Vaesen roleplaying system, by Free League Publishing and based an original concept by Johan Egerkrans. The mystery at the heart of the scenario is taken from Mythic Britain and Ireland by Graeme Davis. The name of that scenario (which may contain a mild spoiler) can be found below the music section of these notes.

    You can hear a short prologue to The Company of the Light on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/blomqvist-01-ho-153999494

    Cast:

    Lieutenant William Fellwood — Joseph Chance
    Bab Chase — Dominic Allen
    Siobhan Strong — Danann McAleer
    Bridge Ebden — Lucy Farrett
    Narrator — Dan Wheeler

    CW: This podcast contains mature themes, strong language and cosmic horror.

    (MILD SPOILERS FOLLOW): The mystery at the heart of this story is premised upon the disappearance and death of a young woman. However, with the exception of one moment (which I will flag when it arrives), this is not dwelt on in any great detail, and please note for avoidance of doubt this is NOT sexual violence or self-harm. Human discretion is advised.

    The Apocalypse Players is an actual play (or live play) TTRPG podcast focused on horror tabletop roleplaying games. Think Dimension 20 or Critical Role, but fewer dragons, more eldritch horrors, and more British actors taking their roleplaying very seriously (most of the time). We primarily play the Chaosium RPG Call of Cthulhu, but have also been known to dabble with other systems, most of which can be found on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers

    We now have a free Discord server where you can come and worship at the altar of the Apocalypse, play Call of Cthulhu online, and meet like-minded cultists who will be only too eager to welcome you into the fold. New sacrifices - oops - we mean players are always welcome. Join here: discord.com/invite/kRQ62t6SjH

    For more information and to get in touch, visit www.apocalypseplayers.com

    Music and SFX

    From Epidemic Sound:

    Daniella Ljungsberg - Against the Tide; Long Term and Ashes; Still in Blues; Flute; Soar
    Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen - Missing Memories; Partners in Crime; Desert Hideout
    David Edward – Angelica; Space Elf; Threads
    Horna Spelman – Vasterut; Svantes Polska; Koslapp
    British Grenadiers - John Abbot
    Bytt-Lasses Brudmarsch - Traditional
    End of a Dream - Hanna Lindgren
    Farewell to Ennerdale Water - Moorland Songs

    Frozen Fields - Medité

    Great Bend Reel - Roy Edwin Williams

    In the Storm - Amber Glow

    Lily of the Woods - Sandra Marteleur

    Meme - Nevin

    Pillow Magic - Valante

    Polska Fran Knaggalve - Traditional

    Red as a Rose - Rune Dale

    Reflection No. 2 for Solo Violin - Hanna Ekstrom

    Sayings and Blessings - David Celeste

     

    From Artlist:

    Amulets - I

    Blackbard – Cyancerto; Skogsdrommar

    Brianna Tam - Circularity

    G-Yerro - Dark Hollows

    James Forest - El Faro; Morning Walks; One Evening in May pt 1; Queen of Art

    Michael Vignola - From the Sea; Under Water

    Rotem Moav - Blood on the Snow; Homebound Journey

    Manos Mars - Swiss

    Michael John Wookey - Wanderlust Motifs - Rural Folklore Accordion

    Musical Mandalas - Memories of a Fairground

    Skies Speak - I Think He Saw Us

    Yehezkel Raz - Enceladus

     

    Public Domain / Creative Commons / Wikicommons:

    "Teller of the Tales" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    The Wind that Shakes the Barley – YouTube user ‘peakfiddler’

    Collegium Vocale: O przedobry Boże nasz

    Tom Dillon - On Raglan Road - The Dawning of The Day - Sonny Don't Go Away (The Volunteer Pub, Sidmouth)

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Videte Miraculum

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Loquebantur variis linguis

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Lamentations I

    Tallis - If ye love me

    Tallis - Spem in alium

    John Dowland - Shall I sue

    U.S. Army Band: Ralph Vaughan Williams, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

    Ralph Vaughan Williams - English Folk Song Suite

    Makemi: Scarborough Fair

    Endersslay: Star of the county down

    Danny Boy tin whistle by JGrandgagnage

    The Girl I Left Behind Me

     

    From Pond 5

    ‘Krummi Svaf I Klettagja’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Undir Blaum Solarsali’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Modir Min I Kvi Kvi’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Bjort Mey Og Hrein’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Travelling for a Living’ – Henry Parker

    ‘Sylvie’ – Henry Parker

    ‘British Grenadiers’

    ‘Fenian Song’ – Sonic Art

    Other tracks include ‘As I Roved Out’; ‘Proud Celt’; ‘Scarborough Fair’; ‘John Barleycorn’; ‘Matty Groves’; ‘Morris Dance’; ‘Maypole Dance’; ‘Celtic Fiddle’

     

    Music by Dan Wheeler includes

    The Old Sow (trad)

    Sweat Boxer — (trad, with thanks to Davy Goodchild and The Harrow Inn)

    Haste to the Wedding (trad)

     

    From xeno-canto

    XC975203 - European Herring Gull - Larus argentatus argenteus by David M

    XC384264 - European Robin - Erithacus rubecula

    XC590432 - Eurasian Skylark - Alauda arvensis

    XC554798 - Soundscape

    XC138375 - European Robin - Erithacus rubecula

    XC397660 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone

    XC495630 - Great Tit - Parus major newtoni

    XC947630 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone corone.wav

    XC1054294 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone corone.wav

    XC817610 - Great Green Bush-cricket - Tettigonia viridissima.wav

     

    [SCENARIO TITLE BELOW]

     

    I have chosen not to include the name of the mystery at the heart of this scenario in the spoken introduction, as I consider it to be a potential spoiler for the story. But for completists and searchability I include it here: It is called Old Meg.

     

    20 July 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 58 minutes 38 seconds
    The Company of the Light (Vaesen) 10: ‘Quoit a Lot’

    In which the Apocalypse Players demonstrate why none of them work in advertising, and Siobhan Strong has An Experience.

    The Company of the Light uses the Vaesen roleplaying system, by Free League Publishing and based an original concept by Johan Egerkrans. The mystery at the heart of the scenario is taken from Mythic Britain and Ireland by Graeme Davis. The name of that scenario (which may contain a mild spoiler) can be found below the music section of these notes.

    You can hear a short prologue to The Company of the Light on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/blomqvist-01-ho-153999494

    Cast:

    Lieutenant William Fellwood — Joseph Chance

    Bab Chase — Dominic Allen

    Siobhan Strong — Danann McAleer

    Bridge Ebden — Lucy Farrett

    Narrator — Dan Wheeler

    CW: This podcast contains mature themes, strong language and cosmic horror.

    (MILD SPOILERS FOLLOW): The mystery at the heart of this story is premised upon the disappearance and death of a young woman. However, with the exception of one moment (which I will flag when it arrives), this is not dwelt on in any great detail, and please note for avoidance of doubt this is NOT sexual violence or self-harm. Human discretion is advised.

    The Apocalypse Players is an actual play (or live play) TTRPG podcast focused on horror tabletop roleplaying games. Think Dimension 20 or Critical Role, but fewer dragons, more eldritch horrors, and more British actors taking their roleplaying very seriously (most of the time). We primarily play the Chaosium RPG Call of Cthulhu, but have also been known to dabble with other systems, most of which can be found on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers

    We now have a free Discord server where you can come and worship at the altar of the Apocalypse, play Call of Cthulhu online, and meet like-minded cultists who will be only too eager to welcome you into the fold. New sacrifices - oops - we mean players are always welcome. Join here: discord.com/invite/kRQ62t6SjH

    For more information and to get in touch, visit www.apocalypseplayers.com

    Music and SFX

    From Epidemic Sound:

    Daniella Ljungsberg - Against the Tide; Long Term and Ashes; Still in Blues; Flute; Soar

    Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen - Missing Memories; Partners in Crime; Desert Hideout

    David Edward – Angelica; Space Elf; Threads

    Horna Spelman – Vasterut; Svantes Polska; Koslapp

    British Grenadiers - John Abbot

    Bytt-Lasses Brudmarsch - Traditional

    End of a Dream - Hanna Lindgren

    Farewell to Ennerdale Water - Moorland Songs

    Frozen Fields - Medité

    Great Bend Reel - Roy Edwin Williams

    In the Storm - Amber Glow

    Lily of the Woods - Sandra Marteleur

    Meme - Nevin

    Pillow Magic - Valante

    Polska Fran Knaggalve - Traditional

    Red as a Rose - Rune Dale

    Reflection No. 2 for Solo Violin - Hanna Ekstrom

    Sayings and Blessings - David Celeste

     

    From Artlist:

    Amulets - I

    Blackbard – Cyancerto; Skogsdrommar

    Brianna Tam - Circularity

    G-Yerro - Dark Hollows

    James Forest - El Faro; Morning Walks; One Evening in May pt 1; Queen of Art

    Michael Vignola - From the Sea; Under Water

    Rotem Moav - Blood on the Snow; Homebound Journey

    Manos Mars - Swiss

    Michael John Wookey - Wanderlust Motifs - Rural Folklore Accordion

    Musical Mandalas - Memories of a Fairground

    Skies Speak - I Think He Saw Us

    Yehezkel Raz - Enceladus

     

    Public Domain / Creative Commons / Wikicommons:

    "Teller of the Tales" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    The Wind that Shakes the Barley – YouTube user ‘peakfiddler’

    Collegium Vocale: O przedobry Boże nasz

    Tom Dillon - On Raglan Road - The Dawning of The Day - Sonny Don't Go Away (The Volunteer Pub, Sidmouth)

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Videte Miraculum

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Loquebantur variis linguis

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Lamentations I

    Tallis - If ye love me

    Tallis - Spem in alium

    John Dowland - Shall I sue

    U.S. Army Band: Ralph Vaughan Williams, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

    Ralph Vaughan Williams - English Folk Song Suite

    Makemi: Scarborough Fair

    Endersslay: Star of the county down

    Danny Boy tin whistle by JGrandgagnage

    The Girl I Left Behind Me

     

    From Pond 5

    ‘Krummi Svaf I Klettagja’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Undir Blaum Solarsali’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Modir Min I Kvi Kvi’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Bjort Mey Og Hrein’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Travelling for a Living’ – Henry Parker

    ‘Sylvie’ – Henry Parker

    ‘British Grenadiers’

    ‘Fenian Song’ – Sonic Art

    Other tracks include ‘As I Roved Out’; ‘Proud Celt’; ‘Scarborough Fair’; ‘John Barleycorn’; ‘Matty Groves’; ‘Morris Dance’; ‘Maypole Dance’; ‘Celtic Fiddle’

     

    Music by Dan Wheeler includes

    The Old Sow (trad)

    Sweat Boxer — (trad, with thanks to Davy Goodchild and The Harrow Inn)

    Haste to the Wedding (trad)

     

    From xeno-canto

    XC975203 - European Herring Gull - Larus argentatus argenteus by David M

    XC384264 - European Robin - Erithacus rubecula

    XC590432 - Eurasian Skylark - Alauda arvensis

    XC554798 - Soundscape

    XC138375 - European Robin - Erithacus rubecula

    XC397660 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone

    XC495630 - Great Tit - Parus major newtoni

    XC947630 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone corone.wav

    XC1054294 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone corone.wav

    XC817610 - Great Green Bush-cricket - Tettigonia viridissima.wav

     

    [SCENARIO TITLE BELOW]

     

    I have chosen not to include the name of the mystery at the heart of this scenario in the spoken introduction, as I consider it to be a potential spoiler for the story. But for completists and searchability I include it here: It is called Old Meg.

     

    13 July 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 53 minutes 8 seconds
    The Company of the Light (Vaesen) 09: ‘Accidental Hearse’

    In which a specific content warning applies, but it’s all done in terribly good taste. Mostly. Then Bab Chase tries to cheer everyone up, and Bridge Ebden remembers an old friend.

    The Company of the Light uses the Vaesen roleplaying system, by Free League Publishing and based an original concept by Johan Egerkrans. The mystery at the heart of the scenario is taken from Mythic Britain and Ireland by Graeme Davis. The name of that scenario (which may contain a mild spoiler) can be found below the music section of these notes.

    You can hear a short prologue to The Company of the Light on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/blomqvist-01-ho-153999494

    Cast:

    Lieutenant William Fellwood — Joseph Chance

    Bab Chase — Dominic Allen

    Siobhan Strong — Danann McAleer

    Bridge Ebden — Lucy Farrett

    Narrator — Dan Wheeler

    CW: This podcast contains mature themes, strong language and cosmic horror.

    SPECIFIC CONTENT WARNING FOR EPISODE 9: This episode contains description of the injuries to a young person’s corpse and the emotional distress to her family. If you wish to avoid this, please note it takes place from around the 17m30s point, and you should be safe to resume listening at around 30 minutes. Skipping this is unlikely to spoil your appreciation of the story as a whole.

    The Apocalypse Players is an actual play (or live play) TTRPG podcast focused on horror tabletop roleplaying games. Think Dimension 20 or Critical Role, but fewer dragons, more eldritch horrors, and more British actors taking their roleplaying very seriously (most of the time). We primarily play the Chaosium RPG Call of Cthulhu, but have also been known to dabble with other systems, most of which can be found on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers

    We now have a free Discord server where you can come and worship at the altar of the Apocalypse, play Call of Cthulhu online, and meet like-minded cultists who will be only too eager to welcome you into the fold. New sacrifices - oops - we mean players are always welcome. Join here: discord.com/invite/kRQ62t6SjH

    For more information and to get in touch, visit www.apocalypseplayers.com

    Music and SFX

    From Epidemic Sound:

    Daniella Ljungsberg - Against the Tide; Long Term and Ashes; Still in Blues; Flute; Soar

    Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen - Missing Memories; Partners in Crime; Desert Hideout

    David Edward – Angelica; Space Elf; Threads

    Horna Spelman – Vasterut; Svantes Polska; Koslapp

    British Grenadiers - John Abbot

    Bytt-Lasses Brudmarsch - Traditional

    End of a Dream - Hanna Lindgren

    Farewell to Ennerdale Water - Moorland Songs

    Frozen Fields - Medité

    Great Bend Reel - Roy Edwin Williams

    In the Storm - Amber Glow

    Lily of the Woods - Sandra Marteleur

    Meme - Nevin

    Pillow Magic - Valante

    Polska Fran Knaggalve - Traditional

    Red as a Rose - Rune Dale

    Reflection No. 2 for Solo Violin - Hanna Ekstrom

    Sayings and Blessings - David Celeste

     

    From Artlist:

    Amulets - I

    Blackbard – Cyancerto; Skogsdrommar

    Brianna Tam - Circularity

    G-Yerro - Dark Hollows

    James Forest - El Faro; Morning Walks; One Evening in May pt 1; Queen of Art

    Michael Vignola - From the Sea; Under Water

    Rotem Moav - Blood on the Snow; Homebound Journey

    Manos Mars - Swiss

    Michael John Wookey - Wanderlust Motifs - Rural Folklore Accordion

    Musical Mandalas - Memories of a Fairground

    Skies Speak - I Think He Saw Us

    Yehezkel Raz - Enceladus

     

    Public Domain / Creative Commons / Wikicommons:

    "Teller of the Tales" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    The Wind that Shakes the Barley – YouTube user ‘peakfiddler’

    Collegium Vocale: O przedobry Boże nasz

    Tom Dillon - On Raglan Road - The Dawning of The Day - Sonny Don't Go Away (The Volunteer Pub, Sidmouth)

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Videte Miraculum

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Loquebantur variis linguis

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Lamentations I

    Tallis - If ye love me

    Tallis - Spem in alium

    John Dowland - Shall I sue

    U.S. Army Band: Ralph Vaughan Williams, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

    Ralph Vaughan Williams - English Folk Song Suite

    Makemi: Scarborough Fair

    Endersslay: Star of the county down

    Danny Boy tin whistle by JGrandgagnage

    The Girl I Left Behind Me

     

    From Pond 5

    ‘Krummi Svaf I Klettagja’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Undir Blaum Solarsali’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Modir Min I Kvi Kvi’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Bjort Mey Og Hrein’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Travelling for a Living’ – Henry Parker

    ‘Sylvie’ – Henry Parker

    ‘British Grenadiers’

    ‘Fenian Song’ – Sonic Art

    Other tracks include ‘As I Roved Out’; ‘Proud Celt’; ‘Scarborough Fair’; ‘John Barleycorn’; ‘Matty Groves’; ‘Morris Dance’; ‘Maypole Dance’; ‘Celtic Fiddle’

     

    Music by Dan Wheeler includes

    The Old Sow (trad)

    Sweat Boxer — (trad, with thanks to Davy Goodchild and The Harrow Inn)

    Haste to the Wedding (trad)

     

    From xeno-canto

    XC975203 - European Herring Gull - Larus argentatus argenteus by David M

    XC384264 - European Robin - Erithacus rubecula

    XC590432 - Eurasian Skylark - Alauda arvensis

    XC554798 - Soundscape

    XC138375 - European Robin - Erithacus rubecula

    XC397660 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone

    XC495630 - Great Tit - Parus major newtoni

    XC947630 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone corone.wav

    XC1054294 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone corone.wav

    XC817610 - Great Green Bush-cricket - Tettigonia viridissima.wav

     

    [SCENARIO TITLE BELOW]

     

    I have chosen not to include the name of the mystery at the heart of this scenario in the spoken introduction, as I consider it to be a potential spoiler for the story. But for completists and searchability I include it here: It is called Old Meg.

    6 July 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 1 hour 20 minutes
    The Company of the Light (Vaesen) 08: ‘A Field in England (Again)’

    In which our keen beans are up with the lark and on the trail of something. Or a trail, or something, or someone is having a lark. There’s definitely a lark, I can tell you that much.

    The Company of the Light uses the Vaesen roleplaying system, by Free League Publishing and based an original concept by Johan Egerkrans. The mystery at the heart of the scenario is taken from Mythic Britain and Ireland by Graeme Davis. The name of that scenario (which may contain a mild spoiler) can be found below the music section of these notes.

    You can hear a short prologue to The Company of the Light on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/blomqvist-01-ho-153999494

    Cast:

    Lieutenant William Fellwood — Joseph Chance

    Bab Chase — Dominic Allen

    Siobhan Strong — Danann McAleer

    Bridge Ebden — Lucy Farrett

    Narrator — Dan Wheeler

    CW: This podcast contains mature themes, strong language and cosmic horror.

    (MILD SPOILERS FOLLOW): The mystery at the heart of this story is premised upon the disappearance and death of a young woman. However, with the exception of one moment (which I will flag when it arrives), this is not dwelt on in any great detail, and please note for avoidance of doubt this is NOT sexual violence or self-harm. Human discretion is advised.

    The Apocalypse Players is an actual play (or live play) TTRPG podcast focused on horror tabletop roleplaying games. Think Dimension 20 or Critical Role, but fewer dragons, more eldritch horrors, and more British actors taking their roleplaying very seriously (most of the time). We primarily play the Chaosium RPG Call of Cthulhu, but have also been known to dabble with other systems, most of which can be found on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers

    We now have a free Discord server where you can come and worship at the altar of the Apocalypse, play Call of Cthulhu online, and meet like-minded cultists who will be only too eager to welcome you into the fold. New sacrifices - oops - we mean players are always welcome. Join here: discord.com/invite/kRQ62t6SjH

    For more information and to get in touch, visit www.apocalypseplayers.com

    Music and SFX

    From Epidemic Sound:

    Daniella Ljungsberg - Against the Tide; Long Term and Ashes; Still in Blues; Flute; Soar

    Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen - Missing Memories; Partners in Crime; Desert Hideout

    David Edward – Angelica; Space Elf; Threads

    Horna Spelman – Vasterut; Svantes Polska; Koslapp

    British Grenadiers - John Abbot

    Bytt-Lasses Brudmarsch - Traditional

    End of a Dream - Hanna Lindgren

    Farewell to Ennerdale Water - Moorland Songs

    Frozen Fields - Medité

    Great Bend Reel - Roy Edwin Williams

    In the Storm - Amber Glow

    Lily of the Woods - Sandra Marteleur

    Meme - Nevin

    Pillow Magic - Valante

    Polska Fran Knaggalve - Traditional

    Red as a Rose - Rune Dale

    Reflection No. 2 for Solo Violin - Hanna Ekstrom

    Sayings and Blessings - David Celeste

     

    From Artlist:

    Amulets - I

    Blackbard – Cyancerto; Skogsdrommar

    Brianna Tam - Circularity

    G-Yerro - Dark Hollows

    James Forest - El Faro; Morning Walks; One Evening in May pt 1; Queen of Art

    Michael Vignola - From the Sea; Under Water

    Rotem Moav - Blood on the Snow; Homebound Journey

    Manos Mars - Swiss

    Michael John Wookey - Wanderlust Motifs - Rural Folklore Accordion

    Musical Mandalas - Memories of a Fairground

    Skies Speak - I Think He Saw Us

    Yehezkel Raz - Enceladus

     

    Public Domain / Creative Commons / Wikicommons:

    "Teller of the Tales" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    The Wind that Shakes the Barley – YouTube user ‘peakfiddler’

    Collegium Vocale: O przedobry Boże nasz

    Tom Dillon - On Raglan Road - The Dawning of The Day - Sonny Don't Go Away (The Volunteer Pub, Sidmouth)

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Videte Miraculum

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Loquebantur variis linguis

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Lamentations I

    Tallis - If ye love me

    Tallis - Spem in alium

    John Dowland - Shall I sue

    U.S. Army Band: Ralph Vaughan Williams, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

    Ralph Vaughan Williams - English Folk Song Suite

    Makemi: Scarborough Fair

    Endersslay: Star of the county down

    Danny Boy tin whistle by JGrandgagnage

    The Girl I Left Behind Me

     

    From Pond 5

    ‘Krummi Svaf I Klettagja’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Undir Blaum Solarsali’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Modir Min I Kvi Kvi’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Bjort Mey Og Hrein’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Travelling for a Living’ – Henry Parker

    ‘Sylvie’ – Henry Parker

    ‘British Grenadiers’

    ‘Fenian Song’ – Sonic Art

    Other tracks include ‘As I Roved Out’; ‘Proud Celt’; ‘Scarborough Fair’; ‘John Barleycorn’; ‘Matty Groves’; ‘Morris Dance’; ‘Maypole Dance’; ‘Celtic Fiddle’

     

    Music by Dan Wheeler includes

    The Old Sow (trad)

    Sweat Boxer — (trad, with thanks to Davy Goodchild and The Harrow Inn)

    Haste to the Wedding (trad)

     

    From xeno-canto

    XC975203 - European Herring Gull - Larus argentatus argenteus by David M

    XC384264 - European Robin - Erithacus rubecula

    XC590432 - Eurasian Skylark - Alauda arvensis

    XC554798 - Soundscape

    XC138375 - European Robin - Erithacus rubecula

    XC397660 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone

    XC495630 - Great Tit - Parus major newtoni

    XC947630 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone corone.wav

    XC1054294 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone corone.wav

    XC817610 - Great Green Bush-cricket - Tettigonia viridissima.wav

     

    [SCENARIO TITLE BELOW]

     

    I have chosen not to include the name of the mystery at the heart of this scenario in the spoken introduction, as I consider it to be a potential spoiler for the story. But for completists and searchability I include it here: It is called Old Meg.

    29 June 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 1 hour 19 minutes
    The Company of the Light (Vaesen) 07: ‘Hypostatic Union’

    ...or ‘Idle Whittling’.

    In which it is still the same evening. There is a whittling, a fickling, a bickering, a necking and a knocking and it’s what Vaughan Williams would have wanted.

    The Company of the Light uses the Vaesen roleplaying system, by Free League Publishing and based an original concept by Johan Egerkrans. The mystery at the heart of the scenario is taken from Mythic Britain and Ireland by Graeme Davis. The name of that scenario (which may contain a mild spoiler) can be found below the music section of these notes.

    You can hear a short prologue to The Company of the Light on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/blomqvist-01-ho-153999494

    Cast:

    Lieutenant William Fellwood — Joseph Chance

    Bab Chase — Dominic Allen

    Siobhan Strong — Danann McAleer

    Bridge Ebden — Lucy Farrett

    Narrator — Dan Wheeler

    CW: This podcast contains mature themes, strong language and cosmic horror.

    (MILD SPOILERS FOLLOW): The mystery at the heart of this story is premised upon the disappearance and death of a young woman. However, with the exception of one moment (which I will flag when it arrives), this is not dwelt on in any great detail, and please note for avoidance of doubt this is NOT sexual violence or self-harm. Human discretion is advised.

    The Apocalypse Players is an actual play (or live play) TTRPG podcast focused on horror tabletop roleplaying games. Think Dimension 20 or Critical Role, but fewer dragons, more eldritch horrors, and more British actors taking their roleplaying very seriously (most of the time). We primarily play the Chaosium RPG Call of Cthulhu, but have also been known to dabble with other systems, most of which can be found on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers

    We now have a free Discord server where you can come and worship at the altar of the Apocalypse, play Call of Cthulhu online, and meet like-minded cultists who will be only too eager to welcome you into the fold. New sacrifices - oops - we mean players are always welcome. Join here: discord.com/invite/kRQ62t6SjH

    For more information and to get in touch, visit www.apocalypseplayers.com

    Music and SFX

    From Epidemic Sound:

    Daniella Ljungsberg - Against the Tide; Long Term and Ashes; Still in Blues; Flute; Soar

    Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen - Missing Memories; Partners in Crime; Desert Hideout

    David Edward – Angelica; Space Elf; Threads

    Horna Spelman – Vasterut; Svantes Polska; Koslapp

    British Grenadiers - John Abbot

    Bytt-Lasses Brudmarsch - Traditional

    End of a Dream - Hanna Lindgren

    Farewell to Ennerdale Water - Moorland Songs

    Frozen Fields - Medité

    Great Bend Reel - Roy Edwin Williams

    In the Storm - Amber Glow

    Lily of the Woods - Sandra Marteleur

    Meme - Nevin

    Pillow Magic - Valante

    Polska Fran Knaggalve - Traditional

    Red as a Rose - Rune Dale

    Reflection No. 2 for Solo Violin - Hanna Ekstrom

    Sayings and Blessings - David Celeste

     

    From Artlist:

    Amulets - I

    Blackbard – Cyancerto; Skogsdrommar

    Brianna Tam - Circularity

    G-Yerro - Dark Hollows

    James Forest - El Faro; Morning Walks; One Evening in May pt 1; Queen of Art

    Michael Vignola - From the Sea; Under Water

    Rotem Moav - Blood on the Snow; Homebound Journey

    Manos Mars - Swiss

    Michael John Wookey - Wanderlust Motifs - Rural Folklore Accordion

    Musical Mandalas - Memories of a Fairground

    Skies Speak - I Think He Saw Us

    Yehezkel Raz - Enceladus

     

    Public Domain / Creative Commons / Wikicommons:

    "Teller of the Tales" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    The Wind that Shakes the Barley – YouTube user ‘peakfiddler’

    Collegium Vocale: O przedobry Boże nasz

    Tom Dillon - On Raglan Road - The Dawning of The Day - Sonny Don't Go Away (The Volunteer Pub, Sidmouth)

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Videte Miraculum

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Loquebantur variis linguis

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Lamentations I

    Tallis - If ye love me

    Tallis - Spem in alium

    John Dowland - Shall I sue

    U.S. Army Band: Ralph Vaughan Williams, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

    Ralph Vaughan Williams - English Folk Song Suite

    Makemi: Scarborough Fair

    Endersslay: Star of the county down

    Danny Boy tin whistle by JGrandgagnage

    The Girl I Left Behind Me

     

    From Pond 5

    ‘Krummi Svaf I Klettagja’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Undir Blaum Solarsali’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Modir Min I Kvi Kvi’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Bjort Mey Og Hrein’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Travelling for a Living’ – Henry Parker

    ‘Sylvie’ – Henry Parker

    ‘British Grenadiers’

    ‘Fenian Song’ – Sonic Art

    Other tracks include ‘As I Roved Out’; ‘Proud Celt’; ‘Scarborough Fair’; ‘John Barleycorn’; ‘Matty Groves’; ‘Morris Dance’; ‘Maypole Dance’; ‘Celtic Fiddle’

     

    Music by Dan Wheeler includes

    The Old Sow (trad)

    Sweat Boxer — (trad, with thanks to Davy Goodchild and The Harrow Inn)

    Haste to the Wedding (trad)

     

    From xeno-canto

    XC975203 - European Herring Gull - Larus argentatus argenteus by David M

    XC384264 - European Robin - Erithacus rubecula

    XC590432 - Eurasian Skylark - Alauda arvensis

    XC554798 - Soundscape

    XC138375 - European Robin - Erithacus rubecula

    XC397660 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone

    XC495630 - Great Tit - Parus major newtoni

    XC947630 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone corone.wav

    XC1054294 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone corone.wav

    XC817610 - Great Green Bush-cricket - Tettigonia viridissima.wav

     

    [SCENARIO TITLE BELOW]

     

    I have chosen not to include the name of the mystery at the heart of this scenario in the spoken introduction, as I consider it to be a potential spoiler for the story. But for completists and searchability I include it here: It is called Old Meg.

    22 June 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    The Company of the Light (Vaesen) 06: ‘The Wedding Party’

    In which our reckless adventurers cause yet more damage (or so the editor would have you believe), Bab Chase leaves his calling card, Bridge Ebden struggles with maths, Siobhan Strong goes for a dip, and you know what it’s like when your busby’s in your duffle bag.

    The Company of the Light uses the Vaesen roleplaying system, by Free League Publishing and based an original concept by Johan Egerkrans. The mystery at the heart of the scenario is taken from Mythic Britain and Ireland by Graeme Davis. The name of that scenario (which may contain a mild spoiler) can be found below the music section of these notes.

    You can hear a short prologue to The Company of the Light on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/blomqvist-01-ho-153999494

    Cast:

    Lieutenant William Fellwood — Joseph Chance

    Bab Chase — Dominic Allen

    Siobhan Strong — Danann McAleer

    Bridge Ebden — Lucy Farrett

    Narrator — Dan Wheeler

    CW: This podcast contains mature themes, strong language and cosmic horror.

    (MILD SPOILERS FOLLOW): The mystery at the heart of this story is premised upon the disappearance and death of a young woman. However, with the exception of one moment (which I will flag when it arrives), this is not dwelt on in any great detail, and please note for avoidance of doubt this is NOT sexual violence or self-harm. Human discretion is advised.

    The Apocalypse Players is an actual play (or live play) TTRPG podcast focused on horror tabletop roleplaying games. Think Dimension 20 or Critical Role, but fewer dragons, more eldritch horrors, and more British actors taking their roleplaying very seriously (most of the time). We primarily play the Chaosium RPG Call of Cthulhu, but have also been known to dabble with other systems, most of which can be found on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers

    We now have a free Discord server where you can come and worship at the altar of the Apocalypse, play Call of Cthulhu online, and meet like-minded cultists who will be only too eager to welcome you into the fold. New sacrifices - oops - we mean players are always welcome. Join here: discord.com/invite/kRQ62t6SjH

    For more information and to get in touch, visit www.apocalypseplayers.com

    Music and SFX

    From Epidemic Sound:

    Daniella Ljungsberg - Against the Tide; Long Term and Ashes; Still in Blues; Flute; Soar

    Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen - Missing Memories; Partners in Crime; Desert Hideout

    David Edward – Angelica; Space Elf; Threads

    Horna Spelman – Vasterut; Svantes Polska; Koslapp

    British Grenadiers - John Abbot

    Bytt-Lasses Brudmarsch - Traditional

    End of a Dream - Hanna Lindgren

    Farewell to Ennerdale Water - Moorland Songs

    Frozen Fields - Medité

    Great Bend Reel - Roy Edwin Williams

    In the Storm - Amber Glow

    Lily of the Woods - Sandra Marteleur

    Meme - Nevin

    Pillow Magic - Valante

    Polska Fran Knaggalve - Traditional

    Red as a Rose - Rune Dale

    Reflection No. 2 for Solo Violin - Hanna Ekstrom

    Sayings and Blessings - David Celeste

     

    From Artlist:

    Amulets - I

    Blackbard – Cyancerto; Skogsdrommar

    Brianna Tam - Circularity

    G-Yerro - Dark Hollows

    James Forest - El Faro; Morning Walks; One Evening in May pt 1; Queen of Art

    Michael Vignola - From the Sea; Under Water

    Rotem Moav - Blood on the Snow; Homebound Journey

    Manos Mars - Swiss

    Michael John Wookey - Wanderlust Motifs - Rural Folklore Accordion

    Musical Mandalas - Memories of a Fairground

    Skies Speak - I Think He Saw Us

    Yehezkel Raz - Enceladus

     

    Public Domain / Creative Commons / Wikicommons:

    "Teller of the Tales" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    The Wind that Shakes the Barley – YouTube user ‘peakfiddler’

    Collegium Vocale: O przedobry Boże nasz

    Tom Dillon - On Raglan Road - The Dawning of The Day - Sonny Don't Go Away (The Volunteer Pub, Sidmouth)

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Videte Miraculum

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Loquebantur variis linguis

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Lamentations I

    Tallis - If ye love me

    Tallis - Spem in alium

    John Dowland - Shall I sue

    U.S. Army Band: Ralph Vaughan Williams, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

    Ralph Vaughan Williams - English Folk Song Suite

    Makemi: Scarborough Fair

    Endersslay: Star of the county down

    Danny Boy tin whistle by JGrandgagnage

    The Girl I Left Behind Me

     

    From Pond 5

    ‘Krummi Svaf I Klettagja’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Undir Blaum Solarsali’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Modir Min I Kvi Kvi’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Bjort Mey Og Hrein’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Travelling for a Living’ – Henry Parker

    ‘Sylvie’ – Henry Parker

    ‘British Grenadiers’

    ‘Fenian Song’ – Sonic Art

    Other tracks include ‘As I Roved Out’; ‘Proud Celt’; ‘Scarborough Fair’; ‘John Barleycorn’; ‘Matty Groves’; ‘Morris Dance’; ‘Maypole Dance’; ‘Celtic Fiddle’

     

    Music by Dan Wheeler includes

    The Old Sow (trad)

    Sweat Boxer — (trad, with thanks to Davy Goodchild and The Harrow Inn)

    Haste to the Wedding (trad)

     

    From xeno-canto

    XC975203 - European Herring Gull - Larus argentatus argenteus by David M

    XC384264 - European Robin - Erithacus rubecula

    XC590432 - Eurasian Skylark - Alauda arvensis

    XC554798 - Soundscape

    XC138375 - European Robin - Erithacus rubecula

    XC397660 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone

    XC495630 - Great Tit - Parus major newtoni

    XC947630 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone corone.wav

    XC1054294 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone corone.wav

    XC817610 - Great Green Bush-cricket - Tettigonia viridissima.wav

     

    [SCENARIO TITLE BELOW]

     

    I have chosen not to include the name of the mystery at the heart of this scenario in the spoken introduction, as I consider it to be a potential spoiler for the story. But for completists and searchability I include it here: It is called Old Meg.

    15 June 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    The Company of the Light (Vaesen) 05: ‘The Hummels and Somerset Agricrits’

    In which our angry and hopeless drunkards begin destroying the vicarage, before turning on each other and then working on themselves. Fellwood goes for a walk…

    The Company of the Light uses the Vaesen roleplaying system, by Free League Publishing and based an original concept by Johan Egerkrans. The mystery at the heart of the scenario is taken from Mythic Britain and Ireland by Graeme Davis. The name of that scenario (which may contain a mild spoiler) can be found below the music section of these notes.

    You can hear a short prologue to The Company of the Light on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/blomqvist-01-ho-153999494

    Cast:

    Lieutenant William Fellwood — Joseph Chance

    Bab Chase — Dominic Allen

    Siobhan Strong — Danann McAleer

    Bridge Ebden — Lucy Farrett

    Narrator — Dan Wheeler

    CW: This podcast contains mature themes, strong language and cosmic horror.

    (MILD SPOILERS FOLLOW): The mystery at the heart of this story is premised upon the disappearance and death of a young woman. However, with the exception of one moment (which I will flag when it arrives), this is not dwelt on in any great detail, and please note for avoidance of doubt this is NOT sexual violence or self-harm. Human discretion is advised.

    The Apocalypse Players is an actual play (or live play) TTRPG podcast focused on horror tabletop roleplaying games. Think Dimension 20 or Critical Role, but fewer dragons, more eldritch horrors, and more British actors taking their roleplaying very seriously (most of the time). We primarily play the Chaosium RPG Call of Cthulhu, but have also been known to dabble with other systems, most of which can be found on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers

    We now have a free Discord server where you can come and worship at the altar of the Apocalypse, play Call of Cthulhu online, and meet like-minded cultists who will be only too eager to welcome you into the fold. New sacrifices - oops - we mean players are always welcome. Join here: discord.com/invite/kRQ62t6SjH

    For more information and to get in touch, visit www.apocalypseplayers.com

    Music and SFX

    From Epidemic Sound:

    Daniella Ljungsberg - Against the Tide; Long Term and Ashes; Still in Blues; Flute; Soar

    Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen - Missing Memories; Partners in Crime; Desert Hideout

    David Edward – Angelica; Space Elf; Threads

    Horna Spelman – Vasterut; Svantes Polska; Koslapp

    British Grenadiers - John Abbot

    Bytt-Lasses Brudmarsch - Traditional

    End of a Dream - Hanna Lindgren

    Farewell to Ennerdale Water - Moorland Songs

    Frozen Fields - Medité

    Great Bend Reel - Roy Edwin Williams

    In the Storm - Amber Glow

    Lily of the Woods - Sandra Marteleur

    Meme - Nevin

    Pillow Magic - Valante

    Polska Fran Knaggalve - Traditional

    Red as a Rose - Rune Dale

    Reflection No. 2 for Solo Violin - Hanna Ekstrom

    Sayings and Blessings - David Celeste

     

    From Artlist:

    Amulets - I

    Blackbard – Cyancerto; Skogsdrommar

    Brianna Tam - Circularity

    G-Yerro - Dark Hollows

    James Forest - El Faro; Morning Walks; One Evening in May pt 1; Queen of Art

    Michael Vignola - From the Sea; Under Water

    Rotem Moav - Blood on the Snow; Homebound Journey

    Manos Mars - Swiss

    Michael John Wookey - Wanderlust Motifs - Rural Folklore Accordion

    Musical Mandalas - Memories of a Fairground

    Skies Speak - I Think He Saw Us

    Yehezkel Raz - Enceladus

     

    Public Domain / Creative Commons / Wikicommons:

    "Teller of the Tales" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    The Wind that Shakes the Barley – YouTube user ‘peakfiddler’

    Collegium Vocale: O przedobry Boże nasz

    Tom Dillon - On Raglan Road - The Dawning of The Day - Sonny Don't Go Away (The Volunteer Pub, Sidmouth)

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Videte Miraculum

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Loquebantur variis linguis

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Lamentations I

    Tallis - If ye love me

    Tallis - Spem in alium

    John Dowland - Shall I sue

    U.S. Army Band: Ralph Vaughan Williams, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

    Ralph Vaughan Williams - English Folk Song Suite

    Makemi: Scarborough Fair

    Endersslay: Star of the county down

    Danny Boy tin whistle by JGrandgagnage

    The Girl I Left Behind Me

     

    From Pond 5

    ‘Krummi Svaf I Klettagja’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Undir Blaum Solarsali’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Modir Min I Kvi Kvi’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Bjort Mey Og Hrein’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Travelling for a Living’ – Henry Parker

    ‘Sylvie’ – Henry Parker

    ‘British Grenadiers’

    ‘Fenian Song’ – Sonic Art

    Other tracks include ‘As I Roved Out’; ‘Proud Celt’; ‘Scarborough Fair’; ‘John Barleycorn’; ‘Matty Groves’; ‘Morris Dance’; ‘Maypole Dance’; ‘Celtic Fiddle’

     

    Music by Dan Wheeler includes

    The Old Sow (trad)

    Sweat Boxer — (trad, with thanks to Davy Goodchild and The Harrow Inn)

    Haste to the Wedding (trad)

     

    From xeno-canto

    XC975203 - European Herring Gull - Larus argentatus argenteus by David M

    XC384264 - European Robin - Erithacus rubecula

    XC590432 - Eurasian Skylark - Alauda arvensis

    XC554798 - Soundscape

    XC138375 - European Robin - Erithacus rubecula

    XC397660 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone

    XC495630 - Great Tit - Parus major newtoni

    XC947630 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone corone.wav

    XC1054294 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone corone.wav

    XC817610 - Great Green Bush-cricket - Tettigonia viridissima.wav

     

    [SCENARIO TITLE BELOW]

     

    I have chosen not to include the name of the mystery at the heart of this scenario in the spoken introduction, as I consider it to be a potential spoiler for the story. But for completists and searchability I include it here: It is called Old Meg.

    8 June 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
    The Company of the Light (Vaesen) 04: ‘The Pies Await!’

    In which our holidaymakers enjoy a few local ales, endure some local characters, catch up on local gossip, and attempt not to get into any trouble…

    The Company of the Light uses the Vaesen roleplaying system, by Free League Publishing and based an original concept by Johan Egerkrans. The mystery at the heart of the scenario is taken from Mythic Britain and Ireland by Graeme Davis. The name of that scenario (which may contain a mild spoiler) can be found below the music section of these notes.

    You can hear a short prologue to The Company of the Light on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/blomqvist-01-ho-153999494

    Cast:

    Lieutenant William Fellwood — Joseph Chance

    Bab Chase — Dominic Allen

    Siobhan Strong — Danann McAleer

    Bridge Ebden — Lucy Farrett

    Narrator — Dan Wheeler

    CW: This podcast contains mature themes, strong language and cosmic horror.

    (MILD SPOILERS FOLLOW): The mystery at the heart of this story is premised upon the disappearance and death of a young woman. However, with the exception of one moment (which I will flag when it arrives), this is not dwelt on in any great detail, and please note for avoidance of doubt this is NOT sexual violence or self-harm. Human discretion is advised.

    The Apocalypse Players is an actual play (or live play) TTRPG podcast focused on horror tabletop roleplaying games. Think Dimension 20 or Critical Role, but fewer dragons, more eldritch horrors, and more British actors taking their roleplaying very seriously (most of the time). We primarily play the Chaosium RPG Call of Cthulhu, but have also been known to dabble with other systems, most of which can be found on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers

    We now have a free Discord server where you can come and worship at the altar of the Apocalypse, play Call of Cthulhu online, and meet like-minded cultists who will be only too eager to welcome you into the fold. New sacrifices - oops - we mean players are always welcome. Join here: discord.com/invite/kRQ62t6SjH

    For more information and to get in touch, visit www.apocalypseplayers.com

    Music and SFX

    From Epidemic Sound:

    Daniella Ljungsberg - Against the Tide; Long Term and Ashes; Still in Blues; Flute; Soar

    Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen - Missing Memories; Partners in Crime; Desert Hideout

    David Edward – Angelica; Space Elf; Threads

    Horna Spelman – Vasterut; Svantes Polska; Koslapp

    British Grenadiers - John Abbot

    Bytt-Lasses Brudmarsch - Traditional

    End of a Dream - Hanna Lindgren

    Farewell to Ennerdale Water - Moorland Songs

    Frozen Fields - Medité

    Great Bend Reel - Roy Edwin Williams

    In the Storm - Amber Glow

    Lily of the Woods - Sandra Marteleur

    Meme - Nevin

    Pillow Magic - Valante

    Polska Fran Knaggalve - Traditional

    Red as a Rose - Rune Dale

    Reflection No. 2 for Solo Violin - Hanna Ekstrom

    Sayings and Blessings - David Celeste

     

    From Artlist:

    Amulets - I

    Blackbard – Cyancerto; Skogsdrommar

    Brianna Tam - Circularity

    G-Yerro - Dark Hollows

    James Forest - El Faro; Morning Walks; One Evening in May pt 1; Queen of Art

    Michael Vignola - From the Sea; Under Water

    Rotem Moav - Blood on the Snow; Homebound Journey

    Manos Mars - Swiss

    Michael John Wookey - Wanderlust Motifs - Rural Folklore Accordion

    Musical Mandalas - Memories of a Fairground

    Skies Speak - I Think He Saw Us

    Yehezkel Raz - Enceladus

     

    Public Domain / Creative Commons / Wikicommons:

    "Teller of the Tales" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    The Wind that Shakes the Barley – YouTube user ‘peakfiddler’

    Collegium Vocale: O przedobry Boże nasz

    Tom Dillon - On Raglan Road - The Dawning of The Day - Sonny Don't Go Away (The Volunteer Pub, Sidmouth)

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Videte Miraculum

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Loquebantur variis linguis

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Lamentations I

    Tallis - If ye love me

    Tallis - Spem in alium

    John Dowland - Shall I sue

    U.S. Army Band: Ralph Vaughan Williams, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

    Ralph Vaughan Williams - English Folk Song Suite

    Makemi: Scarborough Fair

    Endersslay: Star of the county down

    Danny Boy tin whistle by JGrandgagnage

    The Girl I Left Behind Me

     

    From Pond 5

    ‘Krummi Svaf I Klettagja’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Undir Blaum Solarsali’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Modir Min I Kvi Kvi’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Bjort Mey Og Hrein’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Travelling for a Living’ – Henry Parker

    ‘Sylvie’ – Henry Parker

    ‘British Grenadiers’

    ‘Fenian Song’ – Sonic Art

    Other tracks include ‘As I Roved Out’; ‘Proud Celt’; ‘Scarborough Fair’; ‘John Barleycorn’; ‘Matty Groves’; ‘Morris Dance’; ‘Maypole Dance’; ‘Celtic Fiddle’

     

    Music by Dan Wheeler includes

    The Old Sow (trad)

    Sweat Boxer — (trad, with thanks to Davy Goodchild and The Harrow Inn)

    Haste to the Wedding (trad)

     

    From xeno-canto

    XC975203 - European Herring Gull - Larus argentatus argenteus by David M

    XC384264 - European Robin - Erithacus rubecula

    XC590432 - Eurasian Skylark - Alauda arvensis

    XC554798 - Soundscape

    XC138375 - European Robin - Erithacus rubecula

    XC397660 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone

    XC495630 - Great Tit - Parus major newtoni

    XC947630 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone corone.wav

    XC1054294 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone corone.wav

    XC817610 - Great Green Bush-cricket - Tettigonia viridissima.wav

     

    [SCENARIO TITLE BELOW]

     

    I have chosen not to include the name of the mystery at the heart of this scenario in the spoken introduction, as I consider it to be a potential spoiler for the story. But for completists and searchability I include it here: It is called Old Meg.

    1 June 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    The Company of the Light (Vaesen) 03: ‘Twas Brillig…’

    …‘and a Wet and Gribbly Bibbling Was a’Babbling.’

    In which our intrepid heroes go shopping (and genuinely pay money for old rope), brave the horrors of the vicarage, and try to remain stoic in the face of the most frightful of horrors: a housekeeper, an outhouse, a breeze, and soft furnishings.

    The Company of the Light uses the Vaesen roleplaying system, by Free League Publishing and based an original concept by Johan Egerkrans. The mystery at the heart of the scenario is taken from Mythic Britain and Ireland by Graeme Davis. The name of that scenario (which may contain a mild spoiler) can be found below the music section of these notes.

    You can hear a short prologue to The Company of the Light on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/blomqvist-01-ho-153999494

    Cast:

    Lieutenant William Fellwood — Joseph Chance

    Bab Chase — Dominic Allen

    Siobhan Strong — Danann McAleer

    Bridge Ebden — Lucy Farrett

    Narrator — Dan Wheeler

    CW: This podcast contains mature themes, strong language and cosmic horror.

    (MILD SPOILERS FOLLOW): The mystery at the heart of this story is premised upon the disappearance and death of a young woman. However, with the exception of one moment (which I will flag when it arrives), this is not dwelt on in any great detail, and please note for avoidance of doubt this is NOT sexual violence or self-harm. Human discretion is advised.

    The Apocalypse Players is an actual play (or live play) TTRPG podcast focused on horror tabletop roleplaying games. Think Dimension 20 or Critical Role, but fewer dragons, more eldritch horrors, and more British actors taking their roleplaying very seriously (most of the time). We primarily play the Chaosium RPG Call of Cthulhu, but have also been known to dabble with other systems, most of which can be found on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers

    We now have a free Discord server where you can come and worship at the altar of the Apocalypse, play Call of Cthulhu online, and meet like-minded cultists who will be only too eager to welcome you into the fold. New sacrifices - oops - we mean players are always welcome. Join here: discord.com/invite/kRQ62t6SjH

    For more information and to get in touch, visit www.apocalypseplayers.com

    Music and SFX

    From Epidemic Sound:

    Daniella Ljungsberg - Against the Tide; Long Term and Ashes; Still in Blues; Flute; Soar

    Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen - Missing Memories; Partners in Crime; Desert Hideout

    David Edward – Angelica; Space Elf; Threads

    Horna Spelman – Vasterut; Svantes Polska; Koslapp

    British Grenadiers - John Abbot

    Bytt-Lasses Brudmarsch - Traditional

    End of a Dream - Hanna Lindgren

    Farewell to Ennerdale Water - Moorland Songs

    Frozen Fields - Medité

    Great Bend Reel - Roy Edwin Williams

    In the Storm - Amber Glow

    Lily of the Woods - Sandra Marteleur

    Meme - Nevin

    Pillow Magic - Valante

    Polska Fran Knaggalve - Traditional

    Red as a Rose - Rune Dale

    Reflection No. 2 for Solo Violin - Hanna Ekstrom

    Sayings and Blessings - David Celeste

     

    From Artlist:

    Amulets - I

    Blackbard – Cyancerto; Skogsdrommar

    Brianna Tam - Circularity

    G-Yerro - Dark Hollows

    James Forest - El Faro; Morning Walks; One Evening in May pt 1; Queen of Art

    Michael Vignola - From the Sea; Under Water

    Rotem Moav - Blood on the Snow; Homebound Journey

    Manos Mars - Swiss

    Michael John Wookey - Wanderlust Motifs - Rural Folklore Accordion

    Musical Mandalas - Memories of a Fairground

    Skies Speak - I Think He Saw Us

    Yehezkel Raz - Enceladus

     

    Public Domain / Creative Commons / Wikicommons:

    "Teller of the Tales" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    The Wind that Shakes the Barley – YouTube user ‘peakfiddler’

    Collegium Vocale: O przedobry Boże nasz

    Tom Dillon - On Raglan Road - The Dawning of The Day - Sonny Don't Go Away (The Volunteer Pub, Sidmouth)

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Videte Miraculum

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Loquebantur variis linguis

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Lamentations I

    Tallis - If ye love me

    Tallis - Spem in alium

    John Dowland - Shall I sue

    U.S. Army Band: Ralph Vaughan Williams, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

    Ralph Vaughan Williams - English Folk Song Suite

    Makemi: Scarborough Fair

    Endersslay: Star of the county down

    Danny Boy tin whistle by JGrandgagnage

    The Girl I Left Behind Me

     

    From Pond 5

    ‘Krummi Svaf I Klettagja’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Undir Blaum Solarsali’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Modir Min I Kvi Kvi’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Bjort Mey Og Hrein’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Travelling for a Living’ – Henry Parker

    ‘Sylvie’ – Henry Parker

    ‘British Grenadiers’

    ‘Fenian Song’ – Sonic Art

    Other tracks include ‘As I Roved Out’; ‘Proud Celt’; ‘Scarborough Fair’; ‘John Barleycorn’; ‘Matty Groves’; ‘Morris Dance’; ‘Maypole Dance’; ‘Celtic Fiddle’

     

    Music by Dan Wheeler includes

    The Old Sow (trad)

    Sweat Boxer — (trad, with thanks to Davy Goodchild and The Harrow Inn)

    Haste to the Wedding (trad)

     

    From xeno-canto

    XC975203 - European Herring Gull - Larus argentatus argenteus by David M

    XC384264 - European Robin - Erithacus rubecula

    XC590432 - Eurasian Skylark - Alauda arvensis

    XC554798 - Soundscape

    XC138375 - European Robin - Erithacus rubecula

    XC397660 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone

    XC495630 - Great Tit - Parus major newtoni

    XC947630 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone corone.wav

    XC1054294 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone corone.wav

    XC817610 - Great Green Bush-cricket - Tettigonia viridissima.wav

     

    [SCENARIO TITLE BELOW]

     

    I have chosen not to include the name of the mystery at the heart of this scenario in the spoken introduction, as I consider it to be a potential spoiler for the story. But for completists and searchability I include it here: It is called Old Meg.

    25 May 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 1 hour 23 minutes
    The Company of the Light (Vaesen) 02: ‘Pendle Mint Cake’

    …or ‘Trollbangers’.

     

    In which the uneasy companions settle into their new home, one of them receives a letter from an old friend, and a name is given to the society.

     

    The Company of the Light uses the Vaesen roleplaying system, by Free League Publishing and based an original concept by Johan Egerkrans. The mystery at the heart of the scenario is taken from Mythic Britain and Ireland by Graeme Davis. The name of that scenario (which may contain a mild spoiler) can be found below the music section of these notes.

    With special thanks to Joseph Chance for his role in creating the world of Heartsholm. The Heartsholm Light itself is inspired by Hanstholm Lighthouse — An Alternative Headquarters, by Morten Greis.

    You can hear a short prologue to The Company of the Light on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/blomqvist-01-ho-153999494

    Cast:

    Lieutenant William Fellwood — Joseph Chance

    Bab Chase — Dominic Allen

    Siobhan Strong — Danann McAleer

    Bridge Ebden — Lucy Farrett

    Narrator — Dan Wheeler

    CW: This podcast contains mature themes, strong language and cosmic horror.

    (MILD SPOILERS FOLLOW): The mystery at the heart of this story is premised upon the disappearance and death of a young woman. However, with the exception of one moment (which I will flag when it arrives), this is not dwelt on in any great detail, and please note for avoidance of doubt this is NOT sexual violence or self-harm. Human discretion is advised.

    The Apocalypse Players is an actual play (or live play) TTRPG podcast focused on horror tabletop roleplaying games. Think Dimension 20 or Critical Role, but fewer dragons, more eldritch horrors, and more British actors taking their roleplaying very seriously (most of the time). We primarily play the Chaosium RPG Call of Cthulhu, but have also been known to dabble with other systems, most of which can be found on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers

    We now have a free Discord server where you can come and worship at the altar of the Apocalypse, play Call of Cthulhu online, and meet like-minded cultists who will be only too eager to welcome you into the fold. New sacrifices - oops - we mean players are always welcome. Join here: discord.com/invite/kRQ62t6SjH

    For more information and to get in touch, visit www.apocalypseplayers.com

    Music and SFX

    From Epidemic Sound:

    Daniella Ljungsberg - Against the Tide; Long Term and Ashes; Still in Blues; Flute; Soar

    Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen - Missing Memories; Partners in Crime; Desert Hideout

    David Edward – Angelica; Space Elf; Threads

    Horna Spelman – Vasterut; Svantes Polska; Koslapp

    British Grenadiers - John Abbot

    Bytt-Lasses Brudmarsch - Traditional

    End of a Dream - Hanna Lindgren

    Farewell to Ennerdale Water - Moorland Songs

    Frozen Fields - Medité

    Great Bend Reel - Roy Edwin Williams

    In the Storm - Amber Glow

    Lily of the Woods - Sandra Marteleur

    Meme - Nevin

    Pillow Magic - Valante

    Polska Fran Knaggalve - Traditional

    Red as a Rose - Rune Dale

    Reflection No. 2 for Solo Violin - Hanna Ekstrom

    Sayings and Blessings - David Celeste

     

    From Artlist:

    Amulets - I

    Blackbard – Cyancerto; Skogsdrommar

    Brianna Tam - Circularity

    G-Yerro - Dark Hollows

    James Forest - El Faro; Morning Walks; One Evening in May pt 1; Queen of Art

    Michael Vignola - From the Sea; Under Water

    Rotem Moav - Blood on the Snow; Homebound Journey

    Manos Mars - Swiss

    Michael John Wookey - Wanderlust Motifs - Rural Folklore Accordion

    Musical Mandalas - Memories of a Fairground

    Skies Speak - I Think He Saw Us

    Yehezkel Raz - Enceladus

     

    Public Domain / Creative Commons / Wikicommons:

    "Teller of the Tales" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    The Wind that Shakes the Barley – YouTube user ‘peakfiddler’

    Collegium Vocale: O przedobry Boże nasz

    Tom Dillon - On Raglan Road - The Dawning of The Day - Sonny Don't Go Away (The Volunteer Pub, Sidmouth)

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Videte Miraculum

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Loquebantur variis linguis

    The Tudor Consort: Thomas Tallis - Lamentations I

    Tallis - If ye love me

    Tallis - Spem in alium

    John Dowland - Shall I sue

    U.S. Army Band: Ralph Vaughan Williams, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

    Ralph Vaughan Williams - English Folk Song Suite

    Makemi: Scarborough Fair

    Endersslay: Star of the county down

    Danny Boy tin whistle by JGrandgagnage

    The Girl I Left Behind Me

     

    From Pond 5

    ‘Krummi Svaf I Klettagja’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Undir Blaum Solarsali’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Modir Min I Kvi Kvi’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Bjort Mey Og Hrein’ – M Ragnarsdottir

    ‘Travelling for a Living’ – Henry Parker

    ‘Sylvie’ – Henry Parker

    ‘British Grenadiers’

    ‘Fenian Song’ – Sonic Art

    Other tracks include ‘As I Roved Out’; ‘Proud Celt’; ‘Scarborough Fair’; ‘John Barleycorn’; ‘Matty Groves’; ‘Morris Dance’; ‘Maypole Dance’; ‘Celtic Fiddle’

     

    Music by Dan Wheeler includes

    The Old Sow (trad)

    Sweat Boxer — (trad, with thanks to Davy Goodchild and The Harrow Inn)

    Haste to the Wedding (trad)

     

    From xeno-canto

    XC975203 - European Herring Gull - Larus argentatus argenteus by David M

    XC384264 - European Robin - Erithacus rubecula

    XC590432 - Eurasian Skylark - Alauda arvensis

    XC554798 - Soundscape

    XC138375 - European Robin - Erithacus rubecula

    XC397660 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone

    XC495630 - Great Tit - Parus major newtoni

    XC947630 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone corone.wav

    XC1054294 - Carrion Crow - Corvus corone corone.wav

    XC817610 - Great Green Bush-cricket - Tettigonia viridissima.wav

     

    [SCENARIO TITLE BELOW]

     

    I have chosen not to include the name of the mystery at the heart of this scenario in the spoken introduction, as I consider it to be a potential spoiler for the story. But for completists and searchability I include it here: It is called Old Meg.

    18 May 2026, 8:00 pm
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