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Night Vale Radio

Started by The Traveller, December 30, 2013, 04:13:07 AM

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December 30, 2013, 04:13:07 AM Last Edit: December 30, 2013, 04:15:28 AM by The Traveller
I don't know if anyone's ever heard of this but having just stumbled across it, I'm very impressed. It's a podcast of a smalltown radio station done in the vein of The Twilight Zone or similar productions, verbal creepypasta, overenunciated by our narrator Cecil. For a creepy urban horror game or even something Lovecraftian, this makes for great inspiration.

https://soundcloud.com/nightvaleradio

Ah I miss radio dramas. Some of the statuses from the facebook page:

Quote from: Night Vale RadioIt's midnight. Do you know what your child is?

Despite the warning songs taught to us since childhood, we have yet to stop the old man from invading our homes this same night each year.

These are strange carolers. Silent, hundreds crawling across your ceiling, 8 legs each, toxic bites. Not like any carolers I've ever seen.

Take a picture. It'll last longer. Keep taking pictures, hoping to stretch time. Take pictures to avoid the harrowing brevity of existence.

On Christmas morning, check under the tree for your gift. Specifically, the dead oak in the abandoned lot. Dig. Dig until you hear a cry.

Ask your doctor why there are no windows, no doors. Ask your doctor why you cannot see, hear her. Ask your doctor where the nurse is.
Good stuff, I love these little gems one stumbles across from time to time. Apparently they sometimes do the podcasts in front of a live audience.
"These children are playing with dark and dangerous powers!"
"What else are you meant to do with dark and dangerous powers?"
A concise overview of GNS theory.
Quote from: that muppet vince baker on RPGsIf you care about character arcs or any, any, any lit 101 stuff, I\'d choose a different game.

The Yann Waters

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December 30, 2013, 05:09:38 AM
Quote from: The Traveller;719337I don't know if anyone's ever heard of this but having just stumbled across it, I'm very impressed.
Welcome to Night Vale happens to be one of the rare podcasts I listen to, ever since noticing a thread about the series over at RPGnet's Other Media. It's a weird, weird town, and yes, excellent fodder for scenarios in the style of Twin Peaks and such.

(Speaking of old-fashioned radio drama, ever heard of Quiet, Please?)
Previously known by the name of "GrimGent".

The Traveller

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December 30, 2013, 04:29:05 PM
Quote from: The Yann Waters;719344Welcome to Night Vale happens to be one of the rare podcasts I listen to, ever since noticing a thread about the series over at RPGnet's Other Media. It's a weird, weird town, and yes, excellent fodder for scenarios in the style of Twin Peaks and such.
Is there a big fat zip file I can download somewhere, I'd like to listen to it while jogging - may as well have a reason for giggling fiendishly, if anyone asks.

Quote from: The Yann Waters;719344(Speaking of old-fashioned radio drama, ever heard of Quiet, Please?)
I hadn't no, most of the proper radio dramas I've listened to were in the Philippines, the farmers used to hang a radio from old carabao's horn when we were planting. I caught a couple of episodes, pretty interesting stuff. The crackle of static or the record maybe really lends it that postwar ambience.
"These children are playing with dark and dangerous powers!"
"What else are you meant to do with dark and dangerous powers?"
A concise overview of GNS theory.
Quote from: that muppet vince baker on RPGsIf you care about character arcs or any, any, any lit 101 stuff, I\'d choose a different game.

The Yann Waters

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December 30, 2013, 04:37:28 PM
Quote from: The Traveller;719459Is there a big fat zip file I can download somewhere, I'd like to listen to it while jogging - may as well have a reason for giggling fiendishly, if anyone asks.
I download the mp3s from here, but there doesn't seem to be an option for getting the archives in one go.
Previously known by the name of "GrimGent".

The Traveller

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January 03, 2014, 12:38:59 AM
Thanks! There's a real howler of a storm outside so I've just moved them to the player. Fingers crossed for a blackout! :D
"These children are playing with dark and dangerous powers!"
"What else are you meant to do with dark and dangerous powers?"
A concise overview of GNS theory.
Quote from: that muppet vince baker on RPGsIf you care about character arcs or any, any, any lit 101 stuff, I\'d choose a different game.
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