These tears are not for the children… August, 1856 And they’re back! The clues found within the Doyle household point to new theories.. And the tears of the nanny shine new light upon the missing children. ———————- These episodes encompass our fourth session and a long holiday hiatus…and some editing… Continue reading
Welcome to Cyclopaedia 1: Steampunk. Cyclopaedia is a monthly article on the InnRoads Ministries website as part of the Getting Started series. For this first article, I thought you would enjoy more info regarding steampunk, which influences the world of Victoriana as depicted in the currently running InnRoads Plays “Kensington by Torchlight.” If… Continue reading
If you’ve been watching our Victoriana game on our Youtube channel, then you already know about the burgeoning love of Edna the Ogre chef and our own Dr. Nimrod Lum. If not, then I will point you to the 2nd video in our 3rd session (dubbed The Edna Equation by… Continue reading
Telling stories and GMing games has been a passion of mine for decades. I am also a sage at heart who loves to delve into libraries and archives of information regarding games I am developing or playing. I like my characters to have extensive backstories, NPCs with fleshed out personalities, and… Continue reading
In the House of Doyle… August, 1856 At the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Doyle, the adventurers begin the investigation into the disappearance of Henrietta and Michael. But along the way, a certain cook becomes a pivot point for more than one of the group. Monsieur Joyeux returns to… Continue reading
A Kensington Evening, Conclusion August, 1856 The adventurers depart the British Museum for the affluent neighborhood of Kensington to call upon Mrs Henry Doyle. But along the way, they find that not all is quiet in the night. A most unwelcome gathering of Bolshevists are between them and their destination…… Continue reading
Joyeux Comes Calling August, 1856 We take a night to look in on Monsieur Joyeux, a complex person of quiet mystery and diverse skills. Joyeux is summoned to a patron’s home where deft hands and quick wits are the order of the evening. Episode One Episode Two The Cast… Continue reading
A Kensington Evening August, 1856 Six months have passed for the newest members of the Torchbearers Society, six months since the events at Zao Tzun Restaurant. The late evening of August 1856 finds our group huddled at a small table near the back of the Museum Tavern waiting with varied… Continue reading
First Meetings in Limehouse In our first session of the Actual Play, we flashback 6 months to see where it all began for the Torchbearers. —————————————————– February, 1856 The Crimean War is turning against the Crown as the Tsarina of Russia unleashes magical horrors the likes of which England is… Continue reading
To Bring Light to the Dark Corners… With the characters completed, we move onto the tie that binds them together; the Association. Cubicle 7’s Victoriana has an inventive step in the character creation process that represents the culmination of a person’s journey in the world. Even further, it creates a… Continue reading
