{"podcast":{"title":"Lightless Beacons","slug":"lightless-beacons-7066788","podcast_index_feed_id":7066788,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/66d4b06cb85cd70d2d872c2a","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/lightless-beacons","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/66d4b06cb85cd70d2d872c2a/1729778153546-6ec4c767-90c4-4de7-87f9-cdfb378b0c98.jpeg","author":"Lightless Beacons","episode_count":52,"summary":"Support us on Ko-Fi and get access to a treasure trove of bonus content: https://ko-fi.com/lightlessbeacons Do 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 Cthulhu 7th Edition podcast featuring both classic and brand new scenarios, along with explorations of Lovecraftian tales, and panel discussions with scenario deep-dives. Stay with us a while and shelter from the raging storm. You are here for a reason, guided here to us by Lightless Beacons! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-03T14:19:00.534713+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lightless-beacons-7066788"},"episode":{"title":"3 - Autopsy of a Scenario - The Dead Boarder","slug":"3-autopsy-of-a-scenario-the-dead-boarder","published_at":"2026-04-30T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lightless-beacons-7066788/3-autopsy-of-a-scenario-the-dead-boarder","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lightless-beacons-7066788","url":"https://shows.acast.com/lightless-beacons/episodes/69dff2b6907e5a7cc21b5c80","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66d4b06cb85cd70d2d872c2a/e/69dff2b6907e5a7cc21b5c80/media.mp3","summary":"In our third instalment of Autopsy of a Scenario, four concerned residents of Ma Shanks' boarding house check on a fellow tenant, who has not left his room for several days. What they find is worse than anything they could have dreamt. 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/   Check out From the Library of the Playhouse: A Catalogue of Mythos Tomes , featuring entries from both Lydia and Jayson! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/541323/from-the-library-of-the-playhouse-a-catalogue-of-mythos-tomes Cast: Tonight’s Autopsy is conducted by Lydia and Jayson, with special guest Knoxicles. Episode edited by Lydia and Jayson Mixed and mastered by Jayson Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding As with all our Call of Cthulhu scenario Autopsies, this episode contains adult themes and content that some listeners may find distressing. It contains major spoilers for The Dead Boarder. Immersive and evocative with music, sound effects, and a stunning cast, Lightless Beacons is an Actual Play podcast featuring the Call of Cthulhu TTRPG. Along with actual plays (live plays) of both classic and brand new Call of Cthulhu scenarios, we also feature regular panel discussions. Gain access to our special playthrough of The Dead Boarder, plus a treasure trove of exclusive content by supporting us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/lightlessbeacons   Join our free Discord server where you can connect with horror TTRPG fans, meet our cast and crew, an…","meta_description":"In our third instalment of Autopsy of a Scenario, four concerned residents of Ma Shanks' boarding house check on a fellow tenant, who has not left his roo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4731,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lightless-beacons-7066788/episodes/3-autopsy-of-a-scenario-the-dead-boarder/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lightless-beacons-7066788/3-autopsy-of-a-scenario-the-dead-boarder.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}