In the aftermath of the Gemini's attack, Alphonse and the Reporters seek new answers.

The Templars cross into the Kingdom of Navarre where they learn of potential allies.

The Reporters witness the consequences for their assumptions.

The Templars unwind after their encounter at the cairn.

The Templars face the stalking beast at the ancient cairn.

Games We’ve Been Playing 01:30 - The end of Near Enough to Hell 04:46 - Kicking off The Company of Salt & Iron Topic 13:10 - Keeper’s Notebook: Reactions Media Recommendations 44:04 - Million Dollar Secret 47:00 - The Lies of Locke Lamora Join us on Discord!

The hunters say goodbye to one of their own.

(Note: Part 1 has vanished from my computer. RIP)The Between: Heart of Darkness is the second season of a campaign I've been running through StartPlaying. Our first season was so much fun, we decided to start recording these sessions!

Alphonse visits Hester's home while Jessica makes connections, and Mary Jane has an encounter with the cops.

Games We’ve Been Playing 01:18 - The Girls of the Genziana Hotel 04:30 - Running the new edition of The Between for The Bad Spot Topic 10:20 - Combat Roll basics Media Recommendations 53:40 - Hearts of Wulin 55:08 - R.E.P.O. Come hang out with Alex & Jason on Discord!

The Reporters pursue different angles, off the record.

While travelling through the woods, the Templars are attacked by a stalking beast.

The Reporters attend a drag show. Later, a controversial television star is found dead...

A confrontation with their pursuers leads the Templars to an unexpected ally.

Games We’ve Been Playing 01:12 - The Sketterich family Topic: The Vast of Night 15:44 - Film discussion 45:23 - Game design talk Come hang out with Alex and Jason on Discord!

The Herald is contacted by a serial killer.

In which the Vigilance Committee confront Isabella and Edward Reynolds.== THE TABLE ==Alex Rybitski – The KeeperB. Narr – Graves, the INEVITABLEChaotic – Andrew Harrington, the MARSHALDaniel Qualls – "Diamond" Dave McMahan, the BOOTSTRAPPERWes Franks – Jackie "The Black Magic Kid" McMahan, the KIDTHE BETWEEN: GHOSTS OF EL PASO is a tabletop rolepla…

Games We’ve Been Playing 01:24 - Introducing a new Legacy 05:12 - Kicking off Crown of Salt Topic 09:52 - The Hunt Roll Media Recommendations 52:30 - Indiana Jones & the Great Circle 55:18 - Balatro Join us on Discord!

Games We’ve Been Playing 01:26 - Alex’s The Pirate Queen’s Gambit campaign 07:30 - Further thoughts on West Marches Trophy Topic 15:17 - Lost Transmissions 35:00 - Public Access: Double Feature Writing Contest Media Recommendations 50:17 - The Roottrees Are Dead 53:02 - In Search of Darkness I-III Join us on Discord!…

The Templars make contact with an individual willing to smuggle them out of Rouen.

In which the grieving town of Clear Springs is laid to rest.== THE TABLE ==Alex Rybitski – The KeeperB. Narr – Graves, the INEVITABLEChaotic – Andrew Harrington, the MARSHALDaniel Qualls – "Diamond" Dave McMahan, the BOOTSTRAPPERWes Franks – Jackie "The Black Magic Kid" McMahan, the KIDTHE BETWEEN: GHOSTS OF EL PASO is a tabletop roleplaying game a…

Elyas and Torben meet with Alphonse Leloup. Estêvão seeks information from the local spy network.

The Templars step inside The Basilisk's Den.

Games We've Been Playing 01:12 - Wrapping up Skinny Jeans playtest Topic 13:54 - The Risk Roll Media Recommendations 01:03:01 - The Detective & The Log Lady PLUS reflecting on David Lynch Join us on Discord!

In which a new committee is formed to control the future of El Paso.== THE TABLE ==Alex Rybitski – The KeeperB. Narr – Graves, the INEVITABLEChaotic – Andrew Harrington, the MARSHALDaniel Qualls – "Diamond" Dave McMahan, the BOOTSTRAPPERWes Franks – Jackie "The Black Magic Kid" McMahan, the KIDTHE BETWEEN: GHOSTS OF EL PASO is a tabletop roleplayin…

In which the Vigilance Committee face the Siege of El Paso.== THE TABLE ==Alex Rybitski – The KeeperB. Narr – Graves, the INEVITABLEChaotic – Andrew Harrington, the MARSHALDaniel Qualls – "Diamond" Dave McMahan, the BOOTSTRAPPERWes Franks – Mother Ruth Calvo, the LOSTTHE BETWEEN: GHOSTS OF EL PASO is a tabletop roleplaying game about a group of gho…

Games We've Been Playing 01:15 - Bringing a group back from a long hiatus 05:45 - West Marches Trophy? Topic 13:08 - Trophy RPG overview Media Recs 57:45 - Ari Aster films 01:00:34 - It's a Good Life 01:02:30 - The Ruins (book from 2006) 01:04:32 - Scarlet Hollow Come hang out with us on Discord!

After barely surviving their encounter with a Teutonic Knight, the Templars journey through the French countryside.

Topic 01:10 - Looking ahead to CfB in 2025 Media Recommendations 47:45 - Dread Delusion 49:55 - EoH Found Footage Miniseries and Horror’s Greatest S2E3 52:31 - Don’t Feed the Muse 54:14 - Possession Come hang out with us in Discord!

In which the Vigilance Committee confront the Ghost Riders of Sawtooth Ridge.== THE TABLE ==Alex Rybitski – The KeeperB. Narr – Graves, the INEVITABLEChaotic – Andrew Harrington, the MARSHALDaniel Qualls – "Diamond" Dave McMahan, the BOOTSTRAPPERWes Franks – Mother Ruth Calvo, the LOSTTHE BETWEEN: GHOSTS OF EL PASO is a tabletop roleplaying game ab…

The Templars are reminded why they should not tarry in Paris for long.

Games We've Been Playing 01:40 - Roots of Old Kalduhr 08:14 - Classic Mastermind campaigns Topic 14:40 - Having a successful CfB Session One Media Recommendations 01:02:03 - Skeleton Crew 01:05:14 - Severance 01:07:06 - The Troop Join us on Discord!

The surviving Knights Templar search for an escape from Paris.

It's a new year! Come hang out with Alex and Jason on The Gauntlet Discord server! For this episode, Alex and Jason reflect on PAXU 2024. Later, they each discuss some of their favorite pieces of horror media from 2024. Enjoy!

The Flight from Paris

In which the Vigilance Committee focus their attentions on El Paso, and try to glean the motives of Jimmy Pike...== THE TABLE ==Alex Rybitski – The KeeperB. Narr – Graves, the INEVITABLEChaotic – Andrew Harrington, the MARSHALDaniel Qualls – "Diamond" Dave McMahan, the BOOTSTRAPPERWes Franks – Mother Ruth Calvo, the LOSTTHE BETWEEN: GHOSTS OF EL PA…

"Marga, the boyish girl with the wild curls, has gone missing..."

In which an assemblage is held at the Red Rock Cantina & Dancehall, and Graves seeks an escape from the darkness...== THE TABLE ==Alex Rybitski – The KeeperB. Narr – Graves, the INEVITABLEChaotic – Andrew Harrington, the MARSHALDaniel Qualls – "Diamond" Dave McMahan, the BOOTSTRAPPERWes Franks – Mother Ruth Calvo, the LOSTTHE BETWEEN: GHOSTS OF EL …

In which three members of the Vigilance Committee pursue separate investigations, while dark truths bubble up from the depths of the earth...== THE TABLE ==Alex Rybitski – The KeeperB. Narr – Graves, the INEVITABLEChaotic – Andrew Harrington, the MARSHALDaniel Qualls – "Diamond" Dave McMahan, the BOOTSTRAPPERWes Franks – Mother Ruth Calvo, the LOST…

In which a night at the Red Rock Cantina & Dancehall does not go entirely as planned, and a visit to Fort Bliss reveals a troubling implication...== THE TABLE ==Alex Rybitski – The KeeperB. Narr – Graves, the INEVITABLEChaotic – Andrew Harrington, the MARSHALDaniel Qualls – "Diamond" Dave McMahan, the BOOTSTRAPPERWes Franks – Mother Ruth Calvo, the…

The Between is coming to BackerKit on September 24th! Alex Rybitski sits down with creator Jason Cordova to talk about the game, its mechanics, and the crowdfunding campaign. Follow along with the campaign here. Time Codes 01:45 - What is The Between? 02:59 - The Mystery System 05:10 - The Chicken or the Egg? 08:04 - The Between's Gothic Emulation …

The Between is coming to BackerKit! Discussion 01:30 - The Factotum Media Recommendations 29:57 - Sherlock (again) 30:38 - Downton Abbey 31:52 - Batman Caped Crusader 33:30 - The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle 34:40 - Pride and Prejudice (2005)

In which a familiar face joins the Vigilance Committee, and the Wounded Night gives voice to cries of vengeance...== THE TABLE ==Alex Rybitski – The KeeperB. Narr – Graves, the INEVITABLEChaotic – Andrew Harrington, the MARSHALDaniel Qualls – "Diamond" Dave McMahan, the BOOTSTRAPPERWes Franks – Mother Ruth Calvo, the LOSTTHE BETWEEN: GHOSTS OF EL P…

The Between is coming to BackerKit! Sign up to be notified when the campaign goes live! Discussion 02:15 - The Explorer playbook Media Recommendations 43:25 - Sherlock (2010) 43:44 - Bridgerton 44:10 - Apocalypse Now! 44:24 - The Committee for the Exploration of Mysteries 45:10 - Ain’t Slayed Nobody actual play of The Between Come hang out with Ale…

Join us on The Gauntlet Discord server! Discussion 01:35 - The Undeniable playbook Media Recommendations 34:04 - The portrayal of Dorian Gray in Penny Dreadful 35:15 - Hellraiser and The Hellbound Heart 36:22 - Memoirs of a Geisha 37:00 - Castlevania Netflix series 38:43 - Bad Times at the El Royale 39:10 - Monkey Man…

Games We’ve Been Playing 01:30 - The Between game with a homebrew Mastermind 08:00 - The Between actual play campaigns Discussion 12:40 - Design Diary: Reflecting on our 4-day Pizza Time! writing binge Media Recommendations 41:50 - Dark Harvest and Maggie’s Grave 43:50 - Ted’s Caving Journal Join us on Discord!…

In which the Arkansas and Harrington attempt to control the Corset, while the night brings ripples to the surface of Clear Springs...== THE TABLE ==Alex Rybitski – The KeeperB. Narr – Graves, the INEVITABLEChaotic – Andrew Harrington, the MARSHALDaniel Qualls – Arkansas McGee, the CALAMITYWes Franks – Mother Ruth Calvo, the LOSTTHE BETWEEN: GHOSTS …