UtL S2E15: Darkroom or Dark Room
06/27/22 • 55 min
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On this episode of Under the Library:
Jo continues to grill Bello on the events in the parking lot, and he eventually reveals that he punched Paula Bradford in the throat, probably causing her death. Her screams triggered memories of his violent childhood. We learn that Bello killed his father to protect his family, and Jo relates her own experience with the journal, the summoned creature, and the death of her family.
In the basement, Rutherford continues to develop the image from the film and enlarges the face. He doesn't recognize it, but realizes that the background is a car interior. He also hypothesizes that Richard's secret house in Abiquiu might have more pictures from the camera.
Boone, driving the newly repaired doodlebug, arrives in Santa Fe around 2:30am. He sees a liquor store, closed, and pulls over. In his emotional state, he craves a drink and pounds on the doorframe, fighting temptation and his own overwhelming anger. He succeeds in moving past the cravings and gets back on the road. As he drives he battles waves of emotion, torn between returning for his brother Duke and rejoining the group in Los Alamos to explain his actions and replace the chicken-mobile.
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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictions) 1942 Los Alamos NM and follows the misadventures of Boone (Chris), Jo (Emily), Culligan (Scott), Bello (Rick), Rutherford (Wayne), and Franny (Artur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.
Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.
https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
On this episode of Under the Library:
Jo continues to grill Bello on the events in the parking lot, and he eventually reveals that he punched Paula Bradford in the throat, probably causing her death. Her screams triggered memories of his violent childhood. We learn that Bello killed his father to protect his family, and Jo relates her own experience with the journal, the summoned creature, and the death of her family.
In the basement, Rutherford continues to develop the image from the film and enlarges the face. He doesn't recognize it, but realizes that the background is a car interior. He also hypothesizes that Richard's secret house in Abiquiu might have more pictures from the camera.
Boone, driving the newly repaired doodlebug, arrives in Santa Fe around 2:30am. He sees a liquor store, closed, and pulls over. In his emotional state, he craves a drink and pounds on the doorframe, fighting temptation and his own overwhelming anger. He succeeds in moving past the cravings and gets back on the road. As he drives he battles waves of emotion, torn between returning for his brother Duke and rejoining the group in Los Alamos to explain his actions and replace the chicken-mobile.
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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictions) 1942 Los Alamos NM and follows the misadventures of Boone (Chris), Jo (Emily), Culligan (Scott), Bello (Rick), Rutherford (Wayne), and Franny (Artur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.
Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.
https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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UtL S2E14: The Golden Shovel of What?
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Cully leads Rutherford to the darkroom, located in the basement. On the way, two pictures catch Rutherford's attention. The first shows a young Richard arriving at university, obviously thrilled to be there. Cully, noticing the object of Rutherford's attention, shares that Richard hung this photo to encourage him to attend university. The second picture is of Richard and Cully together. Rutherford becomes emotional and promises to help Cully attend college however he can.
Entering the darkroom, Rutherford examines the film and realizes that it's hand cut. Rutherford wonders why Richard had such specialized technology, in Rutherford's own wheelhouse, and never mentioned it to him.
Upstairs, Franny wants to examine the filaments in a lab, She knows of a small lab that she could access after hours, but it's often used by a very difficult colleague. She and Bello decide to drive by the facility and see if the lab is available, and if not, pay a visit to Dr. Gardener (the vet who repaired Bello's arm).
At the same time, Jo realizes that she doesn't know how Bello got his injuries and inquires, at first casually, but with growing intensity as she realizes she is being lied to. As the grilling of Bello continues in the kitchen, Rutherford continues to work in the darkroom and sees a face in the film.
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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictions) 1942 Los Alamos NM and follows the misadventures of Boone (Chris), Jo (Emily), Culligan (Scott), Bello (Rick), Rutherford (Wayne), and Franny (Artur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.
Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.
https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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UtL S2E16: Screamatic Outbursts
On this Episode of Under the Library:
As everyone in the house decides to get some sleep, Boone pulls into the driveway, putting the doodlebug into neutral and rolling up silently. He sees a car parked behind Richard's in the driveway and recognizes it as the one from the abduction. He grabs a tire iron and smashes in a window to find the car empty.
Suddenly, everyone inside awakes to the sound of glass breaking. Bello realizes it's in Richard's bedroom. As Jo and Cully head upstairs, Jo spots the claws of a stuffed wolverine that sends her into flashbacks of her mother's death. She can't stop screaming intermittently.
Franny runs to the kitchen to look for a knife, but after grabbing one, collides with Bello. His gun goes off, shooting her in the side of the abdomen, and her knife sticks in his good arm.
Rutherford tries to enter Richard's bedroom, shoots a silhouetted figure inside, and is shot in turn. Bello also heads toward the bedroom, calling "come out with your hands up," and is shot through the door. He dies engulfed in visions of his father becoming the devil from his past.
Boone, hearing Jo's screams, barrels through the front door. He helps the kids outside and then goes back for Franny. They leave in the doodlebug to get Franny to a doctor.
Rutherford wakes, alone in the house, and enters Richard's room. He sees a man on the floor, struggling under a corpse, and shoots him.
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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictions) 1942 Los Alamos NM and follows the misadventures of Boone (Chris), Jo (Emily), Culligan (Scott), Bello (Rick), Rutherford (Wayne), and Franny (Artur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.
Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.
https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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