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Lightless Beacons

Lightless Beacons

Support us on Ko-Fi and get access to a treasure trove of bonus content: https://ko-fi.com/lightlessbeaconsDo 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 Cthulhu7th

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5 - Slow Boat to China Part 1 - Lost in Paradise, pt.1

Lightless Beacons ·

2026/04/02

The 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. Terrence and Jack head to storage to examine the crate and find much more than they bargained for.Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Purchase the Pulp Cthulhu Rulebook here: https://www.chaosium.com/pulp-cthulhu-pdf/Cast:Heather as your Keeper of Arcane LoreJae as Jefferson HartleyJayson as Professor Terrence

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1 - Rekindling - Pulp

Lightless Beacons ·

2026/03/19

Welcome 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. Tonight, we light a fire under the pulp genre itself. Purchase the Pulp Cthulhu Rulebook here: https://www.chaosium.com/pulp-cthulhu-pdf/Written and narrated by LydiaEpisode edited by Lydia, mixed and mastered by JaysonAll Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-GouldingAs with all our Call of Cthulhu actual plays, this episode

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4 - Slow Boat to China Part 1 - Many Hands, Many Plans

Lightless Beacons ·

2026/03/19

The 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 successful than others, it is clear that something sinister is afoot aboard their vessel.Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Purchase the Pulp Cthulhu Rulebook here: https://www.chaosium.com/pulp-cthulhu-pdf/Cast:Heather as your Keeper of Arcane LoreJae as Jefferson HartleyJayson as Professor Terrence van der

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3 - Slow Boat to China Part 1 - Not All that Squirms...

Lightless Beacons ·

2026/03/05

The passengers awaken after another night of disturbing dreams. Sissy gossips about the ship’s goings-on and vital information is shared. As Bates and Phyllis begin to exhibit strange behaviours, Dr. Soong reveals the gravity of the situation, and makes a desperate plea for help.Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Purchase the Pulp Cthulhu Rulebook here: https://www.chaosium.com/pulp-cthulhu-pdf/Cast:Heather as your Keeper of Arcane LoreJae as Jefferson HartleyJayson as Professor

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2 - Slow Boat to China Part 1 - In the Darkening Deep

Lightless Beacons ·

2026/02/19

The passengers are introduced to their fellow dining companions: music teacher Phyllis Barnes, “waste management businessman” Stuart “Bunny” Bates, entrepreneur Takishi Suroda, and a mysterious researcher of the occult, Dr. Soong, with his silent manservant, Wang Ma. Dinner, drinking and dancing provide an indulgent backdrop to a mysterious disappearance.Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Purchase the Pulp Cthulhu Rulebook here: https://www.chaosium.com/pulp-cthulhu-pdf/Cast:Heather

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1 - Slow Boat to China Part 1 - The Voyage Begins

Lightless Beacons ·

2026/02/05

Welcome aboard the SS President Coolidge, passengers! Our voyage from San Francisco to Shanghai promises restful relaxation in our Special Class cabins, exotic ocean vistas, and an itinerary of thrilling events for those seeking a little extra entertainment during their journey. The first leg of our voyage ends at the port of Honolulu in five days’ time. Adventure awaits!Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Purchase the Pulp Cthulhu Rulebook here:

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2 - Autopsy of a Scenario - The Necropolis

Lightless Beacons ·

2026/01/08

An archaeological expedition seeks riches and academic glory in the Valley of the Kings, but uncover far more than they planned. Join the team and a very special guest as we make a detailed forensic examination of the plot, mechanics and lore behind this classic scenario.Like this scenario and fancy running it yourself? Buy the Gateways to Terror anthology, published by Chaosium.https://www.chaosium.com/gateways-to-terror-pdf/Cast:Tonight’s Autopsy is conducted by Lydia and Heather, with special

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1:10:12

4 - Missed Dues - An Open Door

Lightless Beacons ·

2025/12/27

After their trip through the maze of impossible rooms, the gang faces a desperate plea for help, and an exit to a horrifying new reality tempts one of the team. Will the mobsters be lost in the endless corridors forever, or have the strength to find their way back to Arkham?Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Purchase the Call of Cthulhu Keeper Screen Pack: https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-keeper-screen-pack/Cast:Jae as your Keeper of Arcane LoreJayson as Eddie ‘Lurch’

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3 - Missed Dues - Upstairs Downstairs

Lightless Beacons ·

2025/12/11

Having tracked down Sticky Jack’s address, the gang splits into pairs. The lady of the house provides a dubious welcome with a steaming pot of coffee. Investigating the upper floors of the building, all sense of direction is soon lost, along with blood and sanity. Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Purchase the Call of Cthulhu Keeper Screen Pack: https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-keeper-screen-pack/ Cast:Jae as your Keeper of Arcane LoreJayson as Eddie ‘Lurch’ KellyHeather as

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53:05

2 - Missed Dues - Spider's Web

Lightless Beacons ·

2025/11/27

The gang continues their search for the stolen goods at Miskatonic University. Luckily, Wendy “No Nonsense” Kelly knows her way around a bookshelf. After a trip to the restricted section to learn about the missing tome, it's off to the local speakeasy to hunt down a lead on Sticky Jack’s whereabouts.Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Purchase the Call of Cthulhu Keeper Screen Pack here: Chaosium.comCast:Jae as your Keeper of Arcane LoreJayson as Eddie ‘Lurch’ KellyHeather as Wesley

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1 - Missed Dues - Getting Hammered

Lightless Beacons ·

2025/11/13

Arkham, 1922. Four gangsters have screwed up. Badly. Now they’re in deep trouble with their boss, Mordecai ‘The Hammer’ O’Leary. Instead of receiving a hand tool-related beating, they’re sent on a punishment mission to find a missing man and collect his unpaid debt. But they might come to wish Mordecai had taken his hammer to them after all…Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Purchase the Call of Cthulhu Keeper Screen Pack here: Chaosium.comCast:Jae as your Keeper of Arcane LoreJayson

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1 - Library Use - Dagon

Lightless Beacons ·

2025/10/30

In this new feature on Lightless Beacons, we’ll be opening the book on Lovecraft’s classic tales of terror. In lively and incisive panel discussions we’ll talk about the stories themselves, their relationship to the Call of Cthulhu RPG and their influence on other horror media and weird fiction. Tonight we focus on Dagon, the story of a sailor haunted by his discovery of a nightmarish island bearing remnants of an inhuman civilisation.CastTonight’s Library Use is hosted by Lydia, with special guest

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13 - The Moonchild - The Thirteen

Lightless Beacons ·

2025/10/16

The Thirteen are well and truly fragmented, with Bradley’s powers only growing stronger. Melinda attempts to seek answers in a shared but distorted memory. A broken Erik refuses to yield while Alicia overpowers him, and Maggi performs her final ritual. Will the group break the Moonchild’s hold, or will Bradley get what he’s always wanted?Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Purchase the Nameless Horrors scenario collection here, available in PDF and hard copy:

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43:39

12 - The Moonchild - XII

Lightless Beacons ·

2025/10/02

David, in a moment of lucidity, grants Erik and Maggi further insight into a possible way out of their predicament. The duo turn on Bradley while Alicia and Melinda struggle with their sense of self. In the chaos, Melinda is transported to a time and a place that for twenty years has only existed as a bitter memory.Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Purchase the Nameless Horrors scenario collection here, available in PDF and hard copy:

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11 - The Moonchild - Hand In Hand

Lightless Beacons ·

2025/09/18

In the basement of Mari’s house, Melinda is flooded with memories and hidden truths about her companions. Arguments ensue, both verbal and physical, much to Bradley’s delight. Erik eventually storms away from the conflict with Maggi in tow, only to find that David has also arrived. Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Purchase the Nameless Horrors scenario collection here, available in PDF and hard copy: https://www.chaosium.com/nameless-horrors-2nd-edition-hardcover/Cast:Jayson as your

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10 - The Moonchild - Written in Blood

Lightless Beacons ·

2025/09/04

Mari retrieves Nathan and the college alumni from the canteen. Maggi has a dark realisation as to the extent of their servitude. More hallucinations torment Erik and Alicia. The alumni finally meet basement-confined Bradley. Melinda approaches him first, and a connection between them ignites. Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Purchase the Nameless Horrors scenario collection here, available in PDF and hard copy:

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43:32

9 - The Moonchild - A Stab in the Dark

Lightless Beacons ·

2025/08/21

Nathan buys coffee for the group in the college canteen. He reveals more about their hallucinations, and offers an ultimatum to get to the bottom of them. Erik struggles with Alicia as her intrusive thoughts return, and Maggi attempts to dissect her scar.Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Purchase the Nameless Horrors scenario collection here, available in PDF and hard copy: https://www.chaosium.com/nameless-horrors-2nd-edition-hardcover/Cast:Jayson as your Keeper of Arcane LoreJae as

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8 - The Moonchild - A Moody Relationship

Lightless Beacons ·

2025/08/07

The college alumni return to campus to find privacy to talk plainly with Sarah. Melinda encounters her ex-husband for the first time in years. Fresh panic floods the group as they question what is real and what is not. Realisations are made about other strange encounters from earlier, and theories begin forming in the group’s minds.Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Purchase the Nameless Horrors scenario collection here, available in PDF and hard copy:

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7 - The Moonchild - The All-Father

Lightless Beacons ·

2025/07/24

Maggi learns about Stacey’s son Bradley, and the jealousy Sarah holds towards them both. After more confrontation with Sarah, she and her daughter start to open up about how they truly feel about David. The group concludes that everything happening to them must be linked to what they did that night in the woods, all those years ago.Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Purchase the Nameless Horrors scenario collection here, available in PDF and hard copy:

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6 - The Moonchild - A&E

Lightless Beacons ·

2025/07/10

The group are forced to address the growing tension between them all while they wait for Shaun to be seen at hospital. Erik’s illness is brought out into the open. Alicia consoles Erik outside in private, while C continues to torment him. Maggi visits their old friend Stacey Kimble, and is shocked by her general state.Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Purchase the Nameless Horrors scenario collection here, available in PDF and hard copy:

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