101: It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

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[Music]

Welcome to The Arkham Files, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu RPG podcast.

Starring:

Seth Morrison as Tallahassee Turner

“I think he's dying… but if he does, are you available?”

Peter Morrison as Dominic Druncard

“It was like I… you know… had a fair amount of spirits.”

Donovan Ballard as Dr. Simeon

“I’m not a psychologist tonight.”

Sam Morrison as Major Frederick Aloisius Bakersfield

“Still really into guns and ammo and… shit.”

Abel Morrison as Officer Billie McConnell

“We can’t do anything drastically illegal ... like blow up his business.”

And I’m your Game Master — the Keeper of Arcane Lore, Alex Morrison.

Now grab your dice… and your sanity.

Let’s roll.

There are dark places in this world. You can find them, if you look. Anywhere the light of civilization or enlightenment shines, it inevitably creates shadows — and in those shadows, evil hides. You can find these dark places if you look. Some travelers stumble into them while roaming the world, whether by accident or design. And when they do, it is usually to their lasting horror. Some of these places are so sinister and mysterious that they have become synonymous with darkness itself:

the darkest jungles of Africa

the deep catacombs of Paris

the dark side of the moon

even a dark alley

You can find these places if you look. But what we often don’t realize — until it’s too late — is that darkness can be anywhere. Even the light of one person’s joy or triumph can cast a shadow of anger and resentment in an envious neighbor. The darkest evil might hide behind:

the eyes of a friendly accountant

a smiling waitress

a quiet orderly

And sometimes… evil finds you. Sometimes darkness comes home.