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2 years ago

Hey NOT ONLY THIS but because the new Tourist Trap zine is out, the Cold Snap one has had a price cut!

Sherrydown Enquirer 2: Cold Snap by Merely Matt
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A Monster of the Week mystery based on the Merely Roleplayers production.

Sherrydown Enquirer 3: Tourist Trap

Sherrydown Enquirer 3: Tourist Trap by Merely Matt
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A Monster of the Week mystery based on the Merely Roleplayers production

What's that rattling through your letterbox? It's the long overdue third issue of the Sherrydown Enquirer!

Contains all you need to run our Monster of the Week mystery, Tourist Trap - plus bonus Vigil lore!

Get the Sherrydown Enquirer issue 3 - Tourist Trap now on @itchio. Each full price (or above) sale adds another community copy.

Want to try before you buy? Here's us playing through Tourist Trap on mic!

The story spans five acts and includes:

🚐 body horror food truck

🙋‍♀️ Jess volunteers as tribute

👋 dismemberment


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2 years ago

This episode: tense, emotionally charged standoff

Also this episode: BIG SPLOOSH 💦

Vigil: Quarry, Act 2

In which the hounds of the Hunt are revealed; the Hunt keeps recruiting; and Brier makes a mess of Melodies.

Prefer your podcasts audio only? Follow us on your usual podcast app - search Merely Roleplayers or head to www.merelyroleplayers.com

COMPERE: Matt Boothman

STARRING:

Christopher Starkey as Cameron Jarvis, the Wronged

Helen Stratton as Melody, the Constructed

Strat as Brier, the Monstrous

Vikki as Renko, the Flake

ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Monster of the Week, designed by Michael Sands

MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst

SOUND DESIGN BY: Helen Stratton

EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman


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2 years ago

Did we just discover our setting's origin of the bogeyman...?

Ghouls (Vigil Backstage)

We create some more lore about ghouls, especially the specific one Cameron is bent on destroying.

Prefer your podcasts audio only? Follow us on your usual podcast app - search Merely Roleplayers or head to www.merelyroleplayers.com

COMPERE: Matt Boothman

STARRING:

Christopher Starkey as Cameron Jarvis, the Wronged

Helen Stratton as Melody, the Constructed

Strat as Brier, the Monstrous

Vikki as Renko, the Flake

ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Monster of the Week, designed by Michael Sands

MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst

SOUND DESIGN BY: Helen Stratton

EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman


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2 years ago

BRIER: I thought a problem shared was a problem halved.

PAUSE.

MELODY: You did not think that.

...is one of my favourite exchanges we've ever improvised.

Vigil: Quarry, Act 3

In which Brier plays both sides; the pull of blood works both ways; and things come to a head at Sherrydown Library.

Prefer your podcasts audio only? Follow us on your usual podcast app - search Merely Roleplayers or head to www.merelyroleplayers.com

COMPERE: Matt Boothman

STARRING:

Christopher Starkey as Cameron Jarvis, the Wronged

Helen Stratton as Melody, the Constructed

Strat as Brier, the Monstrous

Vikki as Renko, the Flake

ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Monster of the Week, designed by Michael Sands

MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst

SOUND DESIGN BY: Helen Stratton

EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman


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2 years ago

Finale finale finale!

Not that it's over...

Vigil: Quarry, Act 4

In which the Hunt is at bay; a hound bites its master; and a mentor has nothing more to teach.

Prefer your podcasts audio only? Follow us on your usual podcast app - search Merely Roleplayers or head to www.merelyroleplayers.com

COMPERE: Matt Boothman

STARRING:

Christopher Starkey as Cameron Jarvis, the Wronged

Helen Stratton as Melody, the Constructed

Strat as Brier, the Monstrous

Vikki as Renko, the Flake

ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Monster of the Week, designed by Michael Sands

MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst

SOUND DESIGN BY: Helen Stratton

EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman


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