The Esoteric Order of Roleplayers

Racing towards the fiery conclusion of the chronicle, Aaron secures his place, drawing final lines in the sand. The Evil Loaf! The wiki may be found here. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram

We back with the second and final part of our beta test of the forthcoming 80s action/martial arts RPG, ACTION INTERNATIONAL!. Can the Gorgeous Ladies of Vengeance exact revenge against "King Billy" Williamson? Tune in to find out! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram

In a first for the Esoteric Order, we are running a game designed by one of our own! We're beta-testing the forthcoming 80s action/martial arts RPG, ACTION INTERNATIONAL!, written by the EOR's own David Larkins and his writing partner Alex Drusts. Look for the game coming to Kickstarter sometime next year! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram

In this jumbo-sized (dare we say "meaty"?) episode, Aaron heads out on tour and finds much more than he bargained for in his traveling companions, eventually returning to Kansas once more for a reckoning—and a new beginning. The wiki may be found here. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram

The third and final story of the chronicle kicks off where the second story ended: with Aaron in a mysterious location, in the company of enemies and allies. Over the next couple nights, his fortunes in the world of Cainites and kine both take unexpected turns as Los Angeles hurtles towards its fiery fate. The wiki may be found here. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram

We wrap up our Cthulhu End Times one-shot in epic and bloody fashion. Not everyone survives...at least not in their current form... [Note that we had some technical recording difficulties this session; we did our best to fix the issues, but we thank you in advance for your patience and understanding!] Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: David S. Des Jade Jen David L. And...Edie the Dog

Renae takes her inaugural bow as GM in this fun little romp into a world ravaged by the stars coming right and the Great Old Ones returning to wipe the world clean and remold it in their own image. Only appropriate for this, the weekend after old HPL's birthday, as NecronomiCon wraps up in far-off Providence... Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: David S. Des Jade David L. And...Edie the Dog

We take the Cyberpunk Red Jumpstart Kit for a spin, running with the pre-gens and starter scenario from the box. As anticipated, plenty of dystopian cyberpunky action ensues! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: David S. Des Renae And...Edie the Dog

We wrap up our mini-campaign of this delightful rules-lite D&D variant with an expedition under the crypts of Stonewell Abbey—where we discover a deadly menace lurking unsuspected! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: David S. Des Renae David L. And...Edie the Dog

The Anarch States are gripped by fear and paranoia in the wake of Salvadore's death, allowing Mohammed to set his final plans in motion. But will Aaron become a collateral casualty of the Sabbat's schemes? The wiki may be found here. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram

The group returns to Stonewell Abbey—not without some exciting encounters along the way—where they begin to look into the mysteries surrounding their ancient home and possible connections to the strange snake sigils they found under the quarry. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: David S. Des Renae David L. And...Edie the Dog

Aaron solidifies his ties with the Serpents de la Crypte in the most bloody fashion possible. Also: a random cameo by those guys from Dark City. The wiki may be found here. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram

We return to Return of the Woodland Warriors, turning our initial one-shot into a mini-campaign! The adventures of the Stonewall Abbey crew continue as they are asked to look into one more mystery before returning home. No sweat, right? Right... See our Instagram for photos of Jade's awesome hand-drawn handouts! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: David S. Des Renae David L. And...Edie the Dog

Still reeling from the recent change in his fortunes, Aaron gets to know some of his erstwhile new friends better, and finds that his return to L.A. has brought a new passel of enemies to complicate his life. The wiki may be found here. The playlist mentioned during the episode. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram

Jen is back in the Keeper's chair to run the Order through "Genius Loci" from the Doors to Darkness collection. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: David S. Des Renae David L. Jade (eventually) And...Edie the Dog

Despite his reservations, Aaron picks a side. But is he willing to pay the price for his choice? The wiki may be found here. The playlist mentioned during the episode. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram

After a far-too-long absence, Jade returns to the GM's chair! This time out she's running a one-shot of the fantasy RPG Return of the Woodland Warriors. Join us for some adventures in a fantastic world inspired by the likes of Redwall, Mouseguard, and Disney's Robin Hood! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: Jen Des Renae David L. And...Edie the Dog

Long-standing machinations come to head in this emotionally intense episode, in which Aaron is thrust upon the horns of an insoluble dilemma and asked to, once and for all, pick a side. The wiki may be found here. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram

A short interlude before we launch into the chronicle's second Story finds Aaron dealing with more than one ghost of the past... The wiki may be found here. The playlist mentioned during the episode. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram

Coming soon to an adjacent feed: our first "spin-off" podcast series, Endless Weekend. Larkins and Des take a few minutes to talk about their plans for their upcoming general discussion and banter podcast. Look for it coming in June!

Things come to a fiery end in San Diego as we wrap up the first story of the Chronicle. Sure, Aaron's in danger, but how does Sinbad fare? Tune in and find out! The wiki may be found here. The playlist mentioned during the episode. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram

Aaron follows up his lead on the mysterious Charlotte Winchester, which takes him south to San Diego...where events are set in motion that threaten to set the Anarch Free State on fire. The wiki may be found here. The playlist mentioned during the episode. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram

Aaron receives an intriguing clue in his quest to rid himself of his possessing spirits and makes his next move in his burgeoning music career—but Vampire Politics continue to weigh heavily on his mind, leading to a bloody finale... The wiki may be found here. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram

We spend about the first half of the session going back and establishing Aaron's place in the larger Anarch hierarchy, his barony, and his internal metaphysical landscape before getting down to brass tacks as we explore Aaron's burgeoning relationship with Sam Morningstar, Anarch politics, and ongoing metaphysical struggles. The wiki may be found here. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram

A brief peek behind the curtain of our ongoing Call of Cthulhu play-test campaign set in 1870s New Mexico Territory! Please note that this recording was originally made for posterity rather than public release, and therefore our usually lax recording discipline is even more in evidence. You have been warned! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram

Aaron Evans is back! Picking up right where we left off in "East of Eden," we explore Aaron's new role as Baron of West Los Angeles and rising alt-country star, all while revisiting some old favorite Kindred and new haunts. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram

Larkins and Desiree sit down to talk about the EOR's future plans and answer some questions from patrons and folks on Twitter—not once, not twice, but thrice! The clip at the top of the episode. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter

Here it is at last: the Spring Fling! There's fire, ice, blood, viscera, spiked punch, pissing in the sink, Dumpster Wölf, and other typical teenage shenanigans aplenty. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Google Plus Featuring: Jen David S. Renae David L. And...Edie the Dog

Part one of our two-part "mid-season finale" finds the monsters of Grey Cliff High wrapping up loose ends and unearthing new mysteries as they prepare for the big social event of the year: the Spring Fling! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Google Plus Featuring: Jen Jade David S. Renae David L. And...Edie the Dog

The Spring Fling is nearly upon us—but first, a "hospital episode" that finds most of the gang causing all kinds of trouble at St. Bridget's... Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Google Plus Featuring: Jen Jade Renae David L. And...Edie the Dog

We finally get to find out where Mori has been, and it's about as disturbing as you might expect. We also coin the term "kegel mortis"...you're welcome. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Google Plus Featuring: Jen Jade Renae David L. David S. And...Edie the Dog

Lucien goes to a Dumpster Wölf show at a house party and then gets the sheriff all hot and bothered. Oh, the other characters do some stuff too, I guess. Darkest Self, sex moves, blah, blah, blah. Let's not lose sight of the star of this show, okay? Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Google Plus Featuring: Jen Jade David L. David S. And...Edie the Dog

Things get real among the monsters of Grey Cliff High in more ways than one. Also: Dumpster Wolf. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Google Plus Featuring: Jen Jade David L. David S. And...Edie the Dog

After we spent last session exploring a typical school day for the characters, we find out what they get up to after school...to everyone's increasing horror. Hope everyone has a festive holiday season! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Google Plus Featuring: Jen Jade David L. Renae And...Edie the Dog

Our first proper session sees the gang gathering in Homeroom for another boring week at Grey Cliffs High—but there are some things amiss among the staff and students of the school... Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Google Plus Featuring: Jen Jade David L. David S. Renae And...Edie the Dog

We kick off our winter campaign of Monsterhearts (2nd edition) with Des at the helm with a "session zero," wherein we pick skins, define the setting, and establish relationships among the characters. We also set a very high (or perhaps low) bar for just how horrific we're going to get... Even if you normally skip these sorts of sessions, this one is well worth a listen! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Google Plus Featuring: Jen Jade David L. David S. Renae And...Edie the Dog

The epic conclusion! Charlemagne's army comes under treacherous attack in the Vale of Thorns, and our intrepid heroes earn their place in the pantheon of legends. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Google Plus Featuring: Jen Jade Des David S. And...Edie the Dog

This session was run literally right after Larkins and Desiree got back from attending Greg Stafford's memorial in Berkeley, and they brought back some of the same fun, chaotic energy that always surrounded Greg. In this, our penultimate session of this campaign arc, we bounce through a wild Winter Phase and begin tying up loose ends in an abbreviated but satisfying session revolving around Bradamant's search for decent husband material. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Google Plus Featuring: Jen Jade Des David S. (eventually) Renae And...Edie the Dog

After a year of fussin' & feudin', the rival Claremont and Baldwin clans assemble under the watchful eye of Charlemagne, who has brought in his lifelong friend Ganelon to work out a long-term solution for peace. But will everyone go along with the plan? Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Google Plus Featuring: Jen Jade Des David S. Renae And...Edie the Dog

Desiree laid out an amazing table! Our second Spookathon session sees us return to the haunted halls of Bluebeard's Bride, this time with Des at the helm. What horrors await the Bride this time? In addition to our games, we also did a super-spooky unboxing of a Mysterious Package, so be sure to check that out! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Google Plus Featuring: Jen Jade David L. David S. Renae

For the first of our 2018 Halloween "Spookathon" gaming marathon, we sit down to play the forthcoming Call of Cthulhu scenario "The Dare" by Kevin Ross. In addition to our games, we also did a super-spooky unboxing of a Mysterious Package, so be sure to check that out! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Google Plus Featuring: Jade Des David L. Alexander

We raise a glass to Greg Stafford and his legacy at the top of the session, then take on the final act of the the first adventure out of the Paladin Scenarios book, "The Gardens of Fortune." Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Google Plus Featuring: Jen Jade Des David S. Renae And...Edie the Dog

An action-packed session sees jousts, judicial combats, enchanted fountains, magical rings, enchanted weapons, tense standoffs, and earnest debates on the nature of honor and justice. Oh, and someone goes mad and runs off into the woods! The campaign's award-winning wiki may be found here. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Google Plus Featuring: Jen Jade Des David S. Renae And...Edie the Dog

An abbreviated session this week, owing to the Order convening its very own real-life Michaelmas feast! (See the link to our food blog below for pictures.) In the end, we had just enough time to get through Winter Phase for 774 and tease an intro for the following year's adventure. Esoteric Eats Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BoX8nYnDSRP/ Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Google Plus Featuring: Jen Jade Des David S. Renae And...Edie the Dog

We pick up where we left off last time, with a Saxon attack on the frontier village of Fritzlar imminent and help on the way from Mort. Can the rest of our heroic knights survive long enough to see the light once again? Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Google Plus Featuring: Jen Des David S. Renae And...Edie the Dog

After a particularly juicy winter phase, we move into the year with an exorcism and a dangerous mission to Saxony—in other words, a pretty tame year for the Baldwin clan. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Google Plus Featuring: Jen Des David S. Jade And...Edie the Dog

Charlemagne's armies march south once more to Lombardy, risking the hazardous Alps yet again—with bloody consequences for our knights...and yet more surprises await outside the walls of Verona... Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Google Plus Featuring: Renae Des David S. Jade And...Edie the Dog

Bradamant becomes a knight, but Avissa remains the lady-knight to watch this year as she works towards fulfilling her outré ambition, culminating in an unforgettable Good Friday at Reims. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Google Plus Featuring: Renae David S. Des Jen Jade And...Edie the Dog

We get our Winter Phase on before joining the knights in media res, and in the middle of a Saxon forest, where a certain axis mundi is being set alight. Old feuds are resolved amidst much bloodshed as Maugis pulls the last of his tricks...for now. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Google Plus Featuring: Renae Des Jen Jade And...Edie the Dog

The EOR proper is off for the next couple weeks for Gen Con season, but we've got a special session to share in the meantime. Our own David Schimpff leads the Frivolous Gaming podcast crew through a session of Changeling: The Lost set in our shared Chronicles of Darkness continuity. For some additional "previously on" action, check out Frivolous Gaming's "All Cranes" sessions. Note that this session was recorded at a local brewery, and on one of the EOR's old USB mics, so the quality isn't up to our usual standards. Nevertheless, it's a fun listen, and we hope you enjoy! Featuring: Randy Susan Josh Russel