{"id":132,"date":"2015-10-30T04:00:14","date_gmt":"2015-10-30T04:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sanctum.media\/blog\/?p=132"},"modified":"2016-02-12T04:08:59","modified_gmt":"2016-02-12T04:08:59","slug":"episode-03-the-halloween-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanctum.media\/blog\/index.php\/2015\/10\/30\/episode-03-the-halloween-special\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode #03 &#8211; The Halloween Special"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5971\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-132-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/sanctumsecorum\/sanctum.media\/podcast\/media\/2015-10-29_sanctum_secorum_03.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/sanctumsecorum\/sanctum.media\/podcast\/media\/2015-10-29_sanctum_secorum_03.mp3\">http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/sanctumsecorum\/sanctum.media\/podcast\/media\/2015-10-29_sanctum_secorum_03.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/sanctumsecorum\/sanctum.media\/podcast\/media\/2015-10-29_sanctum_secorum_03.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/sanctum.media\/blog\/?powerpress_pinw=132-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/sanctumsecorum\/sanctum.media\/podcast\/media\/2015-10-29_sanctum_secorum_03.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"2015-10-29_sanctum_secorum_03.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sanctum-secorum\/id1052533072?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=http%3A%2F%2Fsanctum.media%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D132\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/54doWD09HtmamqGT6Z0qVp\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_spotify\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Spotify\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/tunein.com\/podcasts\/Sports--Recreation-Podcasts\/Sanctum-Secorum-p1183322\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_tunein\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on TuneIn\" rel=\"nofollow\">TuneIn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/sanctum.media\/blog\/index.php\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p>Get the Sanctum Secorum #03 Companion on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.drivethrurpg.com\/product\/164223\/Sanctum-Secorum--Episode-03-Companion\">DrivethruRPG<\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drivethrurpg.com\/product\/164223\/Sanctum-Secorum--Episode-03-Companion\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sanctum.media\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Covers-03.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"204\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sanctum.media\/blog\/index.php\/2015\/10\/30\/episode-03-the-halloween-special\/covers-03\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sanctum.media\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Covers-03.jpg?fit=683%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"683,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Covers 03\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sanctum.media\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Covers-03.jpg?fit=683%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-204 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sanctum.media\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Covers-03-300x220.jpg?resize=425%2C311\" alt=\"Covers 03\" width=\"425\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sanctum.media\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Covers-03.jpg?resize=300%2C220&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sanctum.media\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Covers-03.jpg?w=683&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a>A special treat for Halloween: a pair of tales by Poe. Edgar Allan Poe was an America&#8217;s first master of the macabre. A poet, editor, and literary critic, he is best known for his tales of dark mystery and sinister goings on. Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story, and is generally considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Poe&#8217;s influence is felt, even today, in literature throughout the world, as well as in specialized fields, such as cosmology and cryptography. He inspired countless authors to follow (perhaps most notably H. P. Lovecraft) and the Mystery Writers of America present an annual award known as the Edgar Award for distinguished work in the mystery genre. Tonight we discuss two of Poe&#8217;s best-known thrillers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the Sanctum Secorum podcast. In this episode (as suggested by Joseph Goodman) we examine two of the works by Proto-Appendix N author Edgar Allen Poe, with <em>The<\/em> <em>Cask of Amantillado <\/em>and<em> Masque of the Red Death<\/em>, with our special guest host, Stephen Newton.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, we have bonus content to bring to your game: creatures, weapons, and so much more&#8230;after the jump.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sanctum.media\/blog\/index.php\/dark-acquisitions\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dark Acquisitions<\/a><\/h1>\n<p>There is a great deal of new material to bring to the table based on these stories. Below is a list, by category and author, of what has been added to the Dark Acquisitions page, by the Keepers of Mysteries, based on this show. Further contributions, from friends of the library, will also be found there as they arrive.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Character Classes<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>The Masque\u00a0\u2013 David Baity<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Locations<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nMontresor Crypt\u00a0\u2013 Jen Brinkman<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Magic Items<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong>Ebony Clock\u00a0\u2013\u00a0 Stephen Newton<br \/>\nPrince Prospero\u2019s Candles\u00a0\u2013 Jen Brinkman<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Monsters<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nPlague Reaper\u00a0\u2013 Stephen Newton<br \/>\nPlague Specter\u00a0\u2013 David Baity<br \/>\nPlague Zombie \u2013 David Baity<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Patrons<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span>The Chromatic Court\u00a0\u2013 Bob Brinkman<br \/>\nThe Red Death\u00a0\u2013 David Baity<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/P6O8t4-Y\" target=\"_blank\">The Stacks<\/a><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Appendix N<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/xroads.virginia.edu\/~hyper\/POE\/cask.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Cask of Amantillado<\/a> by Edgar Allen Poe (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-XTmWag6wfw\" target=\"_blank\">Performed by Vincent Price<\/a>)<br \/>\nThe Cask of Amantillado by Edgar Allen Poe (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KCESfAcFa0A\" target=\"_blank\">Performed by Basil Rathbone<\/a>)<br \/>\nThe Cask of Amantillado by Edgar Allen Poe (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KuDCqOt8LLc\" target=\"_blank\">Performed by Christopher Lee<\/a>)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/xroads.virginia.edu\/~hyper\/POE\/masque.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Masque of the Red Death<\/a> by Edgar Allen Poe (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6fzNffkLepM\">Performed by Basil Rathbone<\/a>)<br \/>\nThe Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allen Poe (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VM20xQama9o\" target=\"_blank\">Performed by Christopher Lee<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Adventures<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.goodman-games.com\/5083preview.html\">Bride of the Black Manse<\/a> by Harley Stroh<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.goodman-games.com\/5084preview.html\">The Chained Coffin<\/a> by Michael Curtis<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.goodman-games.com\/5082preview.html\">The One Who Watches from Below<\/a> by Jobe Bittman<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.goodman-games.com\/5082preview.html\">They Served Brandolyn Red<\/a> by Stephen Newton<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Settings<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span>The Shudder Mountains (of the Chained Coffin) by Michael Curtis<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drivethrurpg.com\/product\/121110\/Transylvanian-Adventures\">Transylvanian Adventures<\/a> by S.A. Mathis\/Land of Phantoms<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Thanks to<\/h1>\n<p>The ambient background of the Sanctum Secorum was created using <em>Horror Ambiance<\/em> from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freesound.org\/people\/klankbeeld\/\">Klankbeeld.<br \/>\n<\/a>Sanctum Secorum&#8217;s theme music was created using <em>Seating Incantation<\/em>, by Landmark Entertainment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/sanctumsecorum\/sanctum.media\/podcast\/media\/2015-10-29_sanctum_secorum_03.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSSGet the Sanctum Secorum #03 Companion on DrivethruRPG A special treat for Halloween: a pair of tales by Poe. Edgar Allan Poe was an America&#8217;s first master of the macabre. 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