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The Sanctum Secorum podcast plumbs the depths of Appendix N as it applies to DCC RPG. Each show reviews one piece of Appendix N media — be it literature or film — and then discusses how to bring aspects of it to the table for your DCC game. We explore how the selected piece might already easily fit into particular modules and DCC settings, and we highlight one specific DCC module that really ties into the Appendix N material.

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Sanctum Secorum #28 – The Raven (1963)

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The magician Dr. Erasmus Craven, who does not belong to the brotherhood of magicians, grieves the loss of his beloved wife Lenore and lives in a castle with his daughter Estelle. One day, a raven knocks on his window and Dr. Craven learns that the bird is actually the magician Dr. Adolphus Bedlo that was turned into a raven after challenging the powerful magician Dr. Scarabus that was an enemy of his father. Dr. Craven makes a potion to turn Dr. Bedlo back to his human form and Dr. Bedlo tells that he has seen Lenore in the castle of Dr. Scarabus. Dr. Craven decides to go in his coach with Dr. Bedlo to visit Dr. Scarabus and Estella and Dr. Bedlo’s son Rexford decide to go with them. They find an amicable Dr. Scarabus that invite them to stay for the night. Was Dr. Craven’s father wrong about Dr. Scarabus?

Welcome to the Sanctum Secorum podcast. Tonight is movie night and we discuss Roger Corman’s adaptation of Edgar Allen Poe’s poem, The Raven as well as Harley Stroh’s newest adventure Enter the Dagon.

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Sanctum Secorum #27 – The King of Elfland’s Daughter

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The lord of Erl is told by the parliament of his people that they want to be ruled by a magic lord. Obeying the immemorial custom, the lord sends his son Alveric to fetch the King of Elfland’s daughter, Lirazel, to be his bride. He makes his way to Elfland, where time passes at a rate far slower than the real world, and wins her. They return to Erl and have a son, but in the manner of fairy brides of folklore, she fits uneasily with his people. She returns to the waiting arms of her father in Elfland, and her lovesick husband goes searching for her, abandoning the kingdom of Erl and wandering in a now-hopeless quest. However, Lirazel becomes lonesome for her mortal husband and son. Seeing that she is unhappy, the King of Elfland uses a powerful magic to engulf the land of Erl. Erl is transformed into a part of Elfland, and Lirazel and her loved ones are reunited forever in an eternal, enchanted world.

Welcome to the Sanctum Secorum podcast. Tonight we discuss Lord Dunsany’s novel The King of Elfland’s Daughter as well as Daniel J. Bishop’s adventure Through the Dragonwall.

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News: Judges Wanted for Big Bad Con (Oct 13-15 – Walnut Creek, CA)

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If you are in the area, this sounds fantastic! A room dedicated to DCC RPG needs judges to help fill its tables. Will you rise and pick up the gauntlet?

From +Terry Olson

Hey SF Bay Area reavers, cutpurses, heathen-slayers, and tight-lipped warlocks, we need some DCC judges for Big Bad Con. Please consider attending and running some games! Otherwise I’ll explode in a gory (not Gorey) mess trying to imitate the inimitable +Brendan LaSalle as I judge more games than I’m able…

Consider this a plea to help me run Dungeon Crawl Classics (DCC) RPG at this year’s Big Bad Con. Last year, we had 11 DCC events, this year (so far) we have 3. Last year, my games were packed (9-10 players at the table), so the demand is there. We have our own room, “The DCC Room of Doom,” in which to sling dice. For those of you unfamiliar with Big Bad Con, it’s my favorite RPG con. Easy to book games, cool folks, great venue, and it supports Doctors without Borders. At the very least, attend! And if you do attend, please consider running some DCC. =)

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Upcoming Event – Crit Hit 2017 – July 15-16, 2017

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Phoenix, AZ is hosting Crit Hit 2017, a small convention with a number of great sounding DCC/MCC events (with all but the single MCC event being hosted in the “Spellburn” room). The convention has a “pay what you want” system for event registration but badges do have fixed prices. Among the events being run are…

Judge Anthony: Sailors on the Starless Sea (x2)
Colin Brodd: DCC Vikings Playtest, Intrigue at the Court of Chaos, the Chained Coffin
Stuart Dollar: Willy’s World (MCC)

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News: Free RPG Day Companion

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The companion in the wild at at Roll for Damage in Grovetown, GA. Thanks to Guardian of Secrets Michael Hearn!

In honor of Free RPG Day 2017, Sanctum Secorum released our first ever physical companion. A very limited release, available in just a handful of locations, this release served as our first test-run for our upcoming “Friends of the Library” program, and introduced our first Guardians of Secrets.
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