About this podcast
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Do not look to the sun, for its rays are blinding with scorching heat. Across turbulent waters in the depths of the night, look instead for the living darkness atop our high tower of refuge, and immerse yourself in the realms of the unknown and unknowable.
Sailing on black seas of infinity, you don’t need to voyage far for Call of Cthulhu Actual Plays. Lightless Beacons is a Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition podcast featuring both classic and brand new scenarios, along with explorations of Lovecraftian tales, and panel discussions with scenario deep-dives. Stay with us a while and shelter from the raging storm. You are here for a reason, guided here to us by Lightless Beacons!
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 56 episodes
- 6 - The Bride of Pendle - Midnight Rites · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 21Having befriended an unlikely ally, the investigators are swept up in the long-forgotten magics that still permeate in Pendle. They take a dangerous trip down memory lane where…
- 5 - The Bride of Pendle - Grave Omens · 55 min · Season 3 Episode 20With tonight's events becoming ever-more concerning, the investigators hatch a plan of sorts to carry out the next morning. But a good night's sleep is off the cards when Nikhil…
- 4 - The Bride of Pendle - The Woman Under The Waters · 1 h 0 min · Season 3 Episode 19The investigators accompany the remaining wedding guests to The George & Dragon Inn to continue the celebrations, but not all the tension has been diffused. Quentin reads a…
- 3 - The Bride of Pendle - Choice Silver · 47 min · Season 3 Episode 18A shocking spectacle interrupts the dinner proceedings at Ellerdale Hall. Amidst the chaos and panic from the wedding guests, Ainsley learns more about Tom’s mysterious ring, and…
- 2 - The Bride of Pendle - Pomp and Circumstance · 58 min · Season 3 Episode 17As the sun sets behind Pendle Hill, the investigators head to Ellerdale Hall for a prestigious pre-wedding dinner. The group reunite with Tom, and are introduced to his…
- 1 - The Bride of Pendle - A Second Spring · 56 min · Season 3 Episode 16It is September, 1922. Five friends have journeyed north to see their sixth friend and groom-to-be, Tom Byrne, down the aisle. The day prior to the wedding, the investigators…
- 7 - Slow Boat to China Part 2 - Memories and Dreams of Time 2 · 48 min · Season 3 Episode 15The final battle for the investigators’ lives and minds concludes as the voyage of the USS President Coolidge ends. But is anyone left to tell the tale? And what happens…
- 6 - Slow Boat to China Part 2 - Memories and Dreams of Time 1 · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 14The investigators find themselves in an epic battle for their very lives! Time grows short as the party battles the dark force in league with the cultists. But something is…
- 5 - Slow Boat to China Part 2 - It’s not a Bug, it’s a Feature · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 13The leader of the cult and their plan are revealed! The investigators confront the architect of the voyage’s events and trigger… something… from the dark and deep beneath the…
- 2 - Rekindling - Creating Pulp Heroes · 18 min · Season 3 Episode 12Welcome to a brand new feature on Lightless Beacons: Rekindling. In these occasional mini-episodes, we’ll explore the background settings and influences of our scenarios…
- 4 - Slow Boat to China Part 2 - All’s Fair in Love and Lunacy · 44 min · Season 3 Episode 12The true carnage of the cult’s activities comes to light, and the contents of the red book are exposed. The investigators feel the impact of their sleuthing and realise that…
- 3 - Slow Boat to China Part 2 - El Barco Fantasma de Sangre · 46 min · Season 3 Episode 11The brawl comes to a raucous conclusion, but Phyllis and Sissy find themselves in a precarious position. Hints abound as the investigators begin to understand that the dangers…
- 2 - Slow Boat to China Part 2 - One Less Mouth to Feed · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 10The mysterious red book is finally found, but an important passenger goes missing. Screams, threats, and a good ol’ dining room brawl cause fear and headaches for the…
- 1 - Slow Boat to China Part 2 - A Fête Worse Than Death · 39 min · Season 3 Episode 9The investigators awaken and must deal with the ramifications of their previous encounters. The SS President Coolidge runs into trouble at the port of Honolulu, and First Officer…
- 0 - Slow Boat to China Part 2 - The Road So Far · 21 min · Season 3 Episode 8In this short mid-scenario interlude, Keeper Heather and the cast recap the story so far, discuss the differences in Pulp Cthulhu mechanics vs traditional 7e Cthulhu, resolve…
- 3 - Autopsy of a Scenario - The Dead Boarder · 1 h 18 min · Season 3 Episode 7In our third instalment of Autopsy of a Scenario, four concerned residents of Ma Shanks' boarding house check on a fellow tenant, who has not left his room for several days. What…
- 6 - Slow Boat to China Part 1 - Lost in Paradise 2 · 35 min · Season 3 Episode 6The USS President Coolidge spies Honolulu on the horizon. Jefferson fistfights with the staff in First Class while Edmond has a horrifying discovery at the prow. Meanwhile, down…
- 5 - Slow Boat to China Part 1 - Lost in Paradise 1 · 39 min · Season 3 Episode 5The investigators regroup and discuss what they uncovered the past evening. Jefferson and Edmond check out Dr. Soong’s cabin for more clues, only to leave with more questions…
- 1 - Rekindling - Pulp · 10 min · Season 3 Episode 4Welcome to a brand new feature on Lightless Beacons: Rekindling. In these occasional mini-episodes, we’ll explore the background settings and influences of our scenarios…
- 4 - Slow Boat to China Part 1 - Many Hands, Many Plans · 34 min · Season 3 Episode 4The passengers are compelled to spring into action after speaking with Dr. Soong. They search the ship for clues, putting their specialist skills to the test. While some are more…
