The Company of the Light (Vaesen) 01: ‘Heartsholm Light’

About this episode

Five misfits are drawn to a remote outcrop in South West England in a mystery using the Vaesen roleplaying system.

In which five misfits find themselves drawn to a remote, rocky outcrop in South West England... 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 (For Bab Chase family lore, listen to Allhallowstide: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-apocalypse-players-2058667/episodes/allhallowstide-01-marked-by-de-103013020) (For Siobhan Strong family lore, listen to Night of the Hogmen…

People in this episode

Guests: Joseph Chance, Dominic Allen, Danann McAleer, Lucy Farrett, Dan Wheeler

Topics covered

• roleplaying
• mystery
• cosmic horror
• narrative
• improvisation

Keywords

• Vaesen
• roleplaying
• mystery
• cosmic horror
• Heartsholm

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Free League Publishing

Books & works: Mythic Britain and Ireland, Hanstholm Lighthouse — An Alternative Headquarters

Places: Heartsholm, South West England

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