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AP – Monsters and other Childish Things – “DSCM 5: The Punishment”

Oct 152014

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The Morning After ◊ A Very Dissatisfied Customer ◊ The Candlewick Young Entrepreneurs’ Club ◊ Jareth’s Hopes and Dreams ◊ Dotty Gets Recruited ◊ Duncan’s Distant Relations ◊ Down in a Hole, Redux ◊ Enoch Shows Initiative ◊ The First Sale ◊ A Game of Tag ◊ Doctor Davenfirth’s [sic] Generosity ◊ Ms. Silverdale Exposes Corruption ◊ Duncan Makes a Delivery ◊ The Ethics of Salesmanship ◊ Duncan and Jareth Address the Orphans

NOTE: The Dreadful Secrets of Candlewick Manor is still on indefinite hiatus, but we had Chris back for a few weeks, so we decided to get a session in while we could. We hope this game will tide you over in the weeks to come, and we look forward to returning to the story of our beloved creepy orphans as soon as possible.

In this week’s episode, Cecil receives punishment for the demerits that his residents earned him in the last game. Dr. Davenfirth [sic] arranges for him to become the first member of the Candlewick Young Entrepreneurs’ Club, a new organization dedicated to selling leather-bound encyclopedias. When Enoch, Jareth and Dotty get involved, they do their best to help Cecil unload the hefty volumes on unsuspecting Candlewick servants. Meanwhile, Duncan explores the new relationship he’s discovered with Pricilla Petty. Can Cecil, Dotty, Enoch and Jareth sell five complete sets of Rutlidge Encyclopedias? Will Pricilla set down the enormous chip on her shoulder and embrace Duncan as a family member? And, most important of all, why does everyone always have to congregate in the bathroom while Karl is trying to go? Listen in to find out!

AP – Monsters and other Childish Things – “DSCM 4: After Curfew”

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Jul 162014

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Ophelia Takes Charge ◊ Mr. Poe’s Wild Ride ◊ Negotiating with Monsters ◊ A Merry Chase with Deputy Packhammer ◊ Lying Like A Rug ◊ Dr. Davenfirth [sic] Metes Out Punishment ◊ Secret Lovers and Unpaid Debts ◊ A Very Soggy None Of Your Business ◊ The Orphans Slip By Again ◊ The Bed Check ◊ Jareth Stirs Up Trouble ◊ Family Tragedies And Seething Enmity

In this episode, the children scramble to get back to Candlewick Manor before Dr. Davenfirth [sic] and the rest of the staff discover that they’re missing. Noch, Duncan, Jareth and Karl will have to deal with a danger junkie demon car, and Dotty will have to keep Cecil calm enough to cover for them while they’re away. Can they convince Poe to stop speeding and take them home? Will Dotty get in even more trouble just to prevent the others from getting caught? And finally, just what do these Capulets and “Mon-teg-ways” have against each other, anyway? Listen in to find out!

NOTE: The Dreadful Secrets of Candlewick Manor is now on hiatus until further notice. As some of you may already be aware, Chris has been absent from our gaming circle for quite some time due to a prolonged illness. A few weeks ago, he was diagnosed with cancer. Thankfully, the prognosis is good, and he is currently undergoing treatment. We’ve decided to place this campaign on hold until he is once again able to resume his role as Cecil, as the unique tragicomedy of The Candlewick Home for the Unwanted and Unloved would not be the same without his jovial presence at the table. In the meantime, all of us at Rag-NERD-rok wish him a speedy and painless recovery.

Get well soon, buddy!

AP – Monsters and other Childish Things – “DSCM 3: Down in a Hole”

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Jun 252014

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Noch and Duncan Plan an Excursion ◊ Karl Krakov Joins the Party ◊ Dotty and Cecil Explore the Cavern ◊ The Orphans Slip By ◊ Enoch’s Grandfather ◊ Little Nunsie Disappears ◊ Cemetery Ghosts Harangue the Children ◊ A History of the House of Candlewick (1752 – 1899) ◊ The C-Team Loses Their Way ◊ Much Ado about Grave Robbery ◊ A New Friend for Jareth

In the third installment of The Dreadful Secrets of Candlewick Manor, the orphans venture into the caverns beneath the Candlewick estate in order to find Pricilla’s doll and their missing comrades. When Enoch, Duncan, Jareth and Karl make a wrong turn, they run into one of The Vale’s monstrous denizens, the demon car Poe. Meanwhile, Cecil and Dotty discover a valuable resource that could help them make sense of the Candlewick family’s strange past, but unknowingly set off a manhunt that could land everyone in deep trouble. Can they make it back to the house before Dr. Davenfirth [sic] and Ms. Silverdale realize they’re gone, or will they find themselves on the receiving end of a punishment fit for those who would desecrate a Candlewick family grave? Listen to find out!

AP – Monsters and other Childish Things – “DSCM 2: The C-Team”

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Jun 042014

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Dr. Davenfirth [sic] Gives Instructions ◊ The Prefects Reach an Agreement ◊ Ophelia’s Ghostly Quest ◊ Pricilla Petty Strikes Back ◊ Ms. Silverdale Caught Snooping ◊ Duncan Rushes In ◊ Dr. Candlewick’s Book of Dreams ◊ HP, Maxwell and the Missing Family History ◊ Ophelia Visits The Infirmary and Plots Revenge ◊ Cecil and Josie Wrough Broker a Peace ◊ Duncan’s First Lesson ◊ A Dress for Little Nunsie ◊ The West Wing Bathroom ◊ Son of the House of Candlewick ◊ The C-Team Assembles ◊ The Missing Doll ◊ The First Mission

In this week’s episode, Josie and Cecil struggle to maintain the peace between their charges, before Pricilla’s feud with the new arrivals can cause any more trouble. However, after a tense encounter leaves Ophelia in the infirmary, she decides to get even with the help of a ghostly friend. Now, in order to prevent a tantrum that could land them all in hot water, they’ll have to find Pricilla’s missing doll, or face her wrath. Can they retrieve it without drawing the attention of the adults? Listen to find out!

AP – Monsters and other Childish Things – “DSCM 1: New Arrivals”

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May 142014

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Introductions ◊ Dotty’s Dead Friend Makes Enemies ◊ Enoch Taunts Mr. Drakenslager ◊ Josie Wrough Welcomes the New Arrivals ◊ Ghosts of Candlewick Manor ◊ Pricilla Petty Picks a Fight ◊ The Orphans’ Sleeping Arrangements ◊ Barry Toink Blocks the Path ◊ Cecil Musk, Chef Sangrioli and a Midnight Snack ◊ The Ghost Under The Bed ◊ Altercation over Breakfast ◊ “Dr. Davenfirth” [sic] Administers an Aptitude Test ◊ Duncan Finds an Unlikely Mentor

In Rag-NERD-rok’s newest campaign, four Pathetic Children with unseemly abilities and unsettlingly monstrous deformities are transported to The Candlewick Home for the Unwanted and Unloved. There’s Duncan, a simple but amiable lad of ten. He may be a bit soft in the head, but he stands six feet tall and his torso is encased within a thick protective carapace, so it is unwise to arouse his ire. Enoch is a troubled child of nine whose fondness for his teddy bear and meticulously neat appearance would surely make him the target of other children’s scorn–if he couldn’t see their secret inner guilts and deepest sins, that is. Dotty is a sickly looking girl who often talks to herself or, really, the spirits of the departed that seem to flock to her at all hours of the day. There are times when she can even make them do her bidding. Finally, there’s Jareth–no, not that Jareth–a boy with a singular talent for always having what he needs on hand. Well, in hand, anyway–inside his hollow arm where he keeps all his stuff. What does the future hold for these four waifs, and–more importantly–can they survive their first night at Candlewick Manor? Listen to find out!

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