The Good Friends of Jackson Elias

Ep126: The Last Feast of Harlequin

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/03/20/episode-126-the-good-friends-celebrate-the-last-feast-of-harlequin/

We’re back and we’re touching up our greasepaint, frolicking with wild abandon and preparing for an unspeakable transformation. This episode is our look at Thomas Ligotti’s weird tale ...

Episode 125: Yog-Sothoth!

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/03/06/episode-125-the-good-friends-open-the-way-to-yog-sothoth/

We’re back, standing atop Sentinel Hill, chill wind whipping under our robes, shrieking until our lungs hurt. Damn, that wind’s cold! This is our discussion of Yog-Sothoth, the All-in-One, the Gate, the Key, th...

Episode 124: Inspiration and Development

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/02/20/episode-124-good-friends-open-inspiration-development/

We’re back and we’re baring all. The most common thing people seem to ask writers is “Where do you get your ideas?” Apparently, “By eating the brains of more talented writers” isn’t as helpful an answer as ...

Ep 123: The Wicker Man

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/02/06/episode-123-good-friends-rekindle-love-wicker-man/

We’re back and we’re erecting monstrous effigies, playing deadly games and proclaiming that Sumer is Icumen In. OK, it’s February...

Discord and Patreon

As you may have seen, we have recently set up a Discord server for the Good Friends listenership. 

Discord is a chat service designed for gamers. It offers easy text, voice and video chat options, along with a suite of additional features designed to support online gaming. You can run Discord from your web browser or download a client app for most platforms.

Given how easy Discord has proved to use, we have also decided to shift back...

Ep122: Folk Horror

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/01/23/episode-122-good-friends-observe-rituals-folk-horror/

We’re back and we’re hiding in the hedgerows, weaving twisted little corn dollies and performing unspeakable acts of Morris dancing. This episode is our discussion of the very British subgenre of folk horror. In partic...

Episode 121 – The Good Friends delve into System Matters

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/01/09/episode-121-the-good-friends-delve-into-system-matters/

We’re back and we’re wondering just what it is we’ve been doing with all these dice. Inspired by our mention of Ron Edwards’ 2018-01-09 13:41:42 +0000 UTC View Post

Weird Whisperings 2 - The Outsider

http://traffic.libsyn.com/goodfriendsofjacksonelias/Weird_Whisperings_2_-_The_Outsider.mp3

Happy New Year to you all. The li...

Blasphemous Tome Issue 2

We're just mentioning this in case any of you are interested, as we've had some requests from people seeking old issues.  

Please note the sale is nothing to do with the three of us.

Episode 120: The Stone Tape

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2017/12/26/episode-120-the-good-friends-play-back-the-stone-tape/

We’re back and we’re watching in helpless terror as echoes of the dead past haunt us, screaming endlessly. This is our look at the classic 1972 British horror film,  2017-12-27 16:42:18 +0000 UTC View Post

Good news! Patreon back down on changing fees

https://blog.patreon.com/not-rolling-out-fees-change/

As we mentioned in yesterday's episode (Mythos as Religion, part 2), Patreon recently announced a change to their fee structure, and one that would negatively impact all you lovely backers. 

Well, good news! They've listened to the people and reconsidered!

At least I got to have a l...

Final call to check your shipping address

If you want to notify me of a change of address please do so asap. We've printed the shipping labels using what we have logged on the Patreon site. We had a handful of amendments last week, thanks for those.

If you wish to notify us of a change, confirm your address or simply to say hi, please email me at:

paul@blasphemoustomes.com

By all means update your data on the Patreon site, but please email me as well so that I don't miss th...

Ep119: The Mythos as Religion (Part 2)

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2017/12/12/episode-119-the-good-friends-get-more-of-that-old-time-mythos-religion/

We’re back and we’re starting a cult. No, worse than that — we’re starting three of them! 2017-12-12 15:14:20 +0000 UTC View Post

Ep118: The Mythos as Religion (Part 1)

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2017/11/28/episode-118-the-good-friends-get-some-of-that-old-time-religion/

We’re back and we’re making offerings to twisted idols, praying in inhuman tongues and performing rites passed down through strange aeons. This is our look at the role religion plays in...

Episode 117: Sorcerer

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2017/11/14/episode-117-good-friends-conjure-thoughts-sorcerer/

We’re back and we’re scratching pentagrams into the floor, muttering blasphemous incantations and making ill-advised pacts with demons. This episode is our discussion of Ron Edwards’ influential indie RPG, 2017-11-14 15:20:03 +0000 UTC View Post

Episode 116: The Shunned House

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2017/10/31/good-friends-dig-shunned-house/

We’re back and we’re digging into another Lovecraft story, looking for the horrors that lie beneath. The Shunned House is one of the more minor of Lov...

Episode 115: Shub-Niggurath

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2017/10/17/episode-115-the-good-friends-are-transformed-by-shub-niggurath/

We’re back and we’re dancing around in the woods, bleating with ecstasy, smearing our mutating bodies with Mother’s milk. This episode is our discussion of the Lovecraftian deity, Shub-Niggur...

Bonus Episode: Call of Cthulhu Scenarios

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2017/10/10/special-episode-necronomicon-2017-panel-on-favourite-call-of-cthulhu-scenarios/

Sadly illness has struck as we were unable to meet to record a new show for this week. However, we have one last recording from the H.P. Lovecraft festival, Necronomicon ...

Bonus Episode: Call of Cthulhu Campaigns Seminar (Necronomicon 2017)

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2017/10/03/special-episode-necronomicon-2017-panel-call-cthulhu-campaigns/

We’re back with another special episode recorded at Necronomicon 2017. This time it’s the turn of the seminar about Call of Cthulhu campaigns. Once again, Mike Mason chairs the discussion, and Lynne...

Episode 114: Social Conflicts in RPGs

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2017/09/26/episode-114-the-good-friends-resolve-their-social-conflicts/

This is a topic that cuts to the heart of roleplaying games, one of social interaction between characters. Hope you enjoy it! And if you have any thoughts you wish to share, please let us know over on Twitter...

Pulp vs Pure live from Necronomicon

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2017/09/20/special-episode-necronomicon-2017-panel-pulp-versus-pure-panel/

Yes, here's another panel from the HP Lovecraft festival, Necronomicon, 2017. 

As with all the special episodes we've released, patrons have not been charged.

Episode 113: Hellraiser

In the latest episode we explore the 1987 film, Hellraiser. As well as discussing the film itself, we mine it for inspiration for gaming. 

Keep an eye on the feed as we should be releasing another special episode next week.

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2017/09/12/episode-112-the-good-friends-solve-the...

Special Episode: Necronomicon Live Show with MUP

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2017/09/06/special-episode-necronomicon-2017-live-with-the-mup/

This is the live show we did with our friends at the Miskatonic University Podcast at Necronomicon 2017 (the HP Lovecraft festival in Providence, RI). 

There were some problems with sound balance that I've done my...

Episode 112: Pacing Horror Games

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2017/08/29/episode-112-the-good-friends-pick-up-the-pacing/

Yes friends, we're back from a fantastic time at Necronomicon! 

This episode we're talking about how we pace games. We explore what is meant by pacing and how we think it can be used to good effect. 

Sadly we'v...

Episode 111: R'lyeh Roulette III: Monster Madness

So a week ago we released this show:

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2017/08/14/episode-101-the-good-friends-play-rlyeh-roulette-monster-madness/

- since then we've been to the HP Lovecraft festival, Necronomicon in Providence. It was an awesome experience. Check out the website and Twitter (goodfrie...

Ep 110 The Call of Cthulhu (part 2)

This week we wrap up our look at Lovecraft's story, then take a look at what we can take for gaming, and adaptations of the story. Lastly, we have a special treat for you! An interview with Andrew Leman and Sean Branney of the HPLHS!

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2017/08/01/episode-110-the-good-friends-hold-for-the...

Episode 109: THE Call of Cthulhu!

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2017/07/18/episode-109-the-good-friends-answer-the-call-of-cthulhu/

Yes at long last we go to the root of it all - Lovecraft's original story, The Call of Cthulhu. This is the first of a two parter, and features an interview with original creator of the Call of Cthulhu rpg himself, S...

Episode 108: Mage: the Awakening

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2017/07/04/episode-108-the-good-friends-look-for-the-magic-in-mage-the-awakening/

Following hot on the heels of our World of Darkness episode, here's a deeper look at one of those games: the latest iteration of Mage.

Bonus Episode

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2017/06/21/uk-games-expo-seminar-2017/

Here we have a recording of the seminar that took place at Games Expo, Birmingham, England at the start of June 2017. 

Episode 107: Playing NPCs

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2017/06/20/episode-107-the-good-friends-play-some-non-player-characters/

Yes folks, here's part 2 of our in depth discussion of how to create and portray NPCs. 

The promised Games Expo seminar will follow soon!