Incantations

Incantations is a podcast dedicated to Monte Cook Games upcoming Invisible Sun role playing game. Every two weeks you can listen to us talk about an aspect of Invisible Sun we find interesting. We also talk about inspirations we want to use in the game, and other surreal sources that could be used.

Episode 129 – The Nightside

The Nightside is available! We're back and we're going to talk about it. Give it a listen! Wrap Up Music in the episode was drawn from the song “Beyond” by Wes Otis and Plate Mail Games and is available at DriveThruRPG. Get in touch with us! Follow Scott and Dave on Twitter. Drop us a line with this fancy form. Invisible Sun is the property of Monte Cook Games.

04-17
54:53

Episode 128 – Wrapping up a Season

Invisible Sun lends itself to the concept of seasons very easily. The inclusion of character and group arcs make the idea of seasons feel kind of like an unwritten suggestion. So how do we handle this and identify when we're wrapping things up? Wrap Up Music in the episode was drawn from the song “Beyond” by Wes Otis and Plate Mail Games and is available at DriveThruRPG. Get in touch with us! Follow Scott and Dave on Twitter. Drop us a line with this fancy form. Invisible Sun is the property of Monte Cook Games.

02-14
22:51

Episode 127 – Dream Country

It's back to the Dreamlands with the Sandman. We're talking about the third installment of the collected works, Dream Country. Wrap Up Music in the episode was drawn from the song “Beyond” by Wes Otis and Plate Mail Games and is available at DriveThruRPG. Get in touch with us! Follow Scott and Dave on Twitter. Drop us a line with this fancy form. Invisible Sun is the property of Monte Cook Games.

02-07
31:06

Episode 126 – Creatures of the Invisible Sun

There aren't any locations to speak of under the Invisible Sun, but there are creatures. Let's talk about these denizens that show up throughout the Actuality. Wrap Up Music in the episode was drawn from the song “Beyond” by Wes Otis and Plate Mail Games and is available at DriveThruRPG. Get in touch with us! Follow Scott and Dave on Twitter. Drop us a line with this fancy form. Invisible Sun is the property of Monte Cook Games.

01-31
31:01

Episode 125 – Patrons, not Patreons

We have patrons! What's going on with these powerful beings and their contracts? And they have secrets? We don't talk about that. Wrap Up Music in the episode was drawn from the song “Beyond” by Wes Otis and Plate Mail Games and is available at DriveThruRPG. Get in touch with us! Follow Scott and Dave on Twitter. Drop us a line with this fancy form. Invisible Sun is the property of Monte Cook Games.

01-24
27:54

Episode 124 – The Yellow King

The Yellow King RPG has a new and interesting take on making combat run fast in order to keep the game moving. Let's find out what it's all about. Wrap Up Music in the episode was drawn from the song “Beyond” by Wes Otis and Plate Mail Games and is available at DriveThruRPG. Get in touch with us! Follow Scott and Dave on Twitter. Drop us a line with this fancy form. Invisible Sun is the property of Monte Cook Games.

01-17
23:18

Episode 123 – Creatures of the Gold Sun

And with our conversation about the creatures of the Gold Sun we're wrapping up our in depth walk of the Path. Wrap Up Music in the episode was drawn from the song “Beyond” by Wes Otis and Plate Mail Games and is available at DriveThruRPG. Get in touch with us! Follow Scott and Dave on Twitter. Drop us a line with this fancy form. Invisible Sun is the property of Monte Cook Games.

01-10
23:56

Episode 122 – Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice is great! When we were talking about the Pale we mentioned we wanted to dig into this movie for some inspirations. It's not a foreign horror movie, so here we are! Wrap Up Music in the episode was drawn from the song “Beyond” by Wes Otis and Plate Mail Games and is available at DriveThruRPG. Get in touch with us! Follow Scott and Dave on Twitter. Drop us a line with this fancy form. Invisible Sun is the property of Monte Cook Games.

01-03
28:21

Episode 121 – Locations of the Gold Sun

We're at the end of the Path of Suns (sort of). We're going to visit the various locations we can find under the Gold sun. Wrap Up Music in the episode was drawn from the song “Beyond” by Wes Otis and Plate Mail Games and is available at DriveThruRPG. Get in touch with us! Follow Scott and Dave on Twitter. Drop us a line with this fancy form. Invisible Sun is the property of Monte Cook Games.

12-27
32:29

Episode 120 – The Emergents

We've got a new antagonist organization based upon Social Construction of Reality. Let's get rid of all the lies in the Actuality! Wrap Up Music in the episode was drawn from the song “Beyond” by Wes Otis and Plate Mail Games and is available at DriveThruRPG. Get in touch with us! Follow Scott and Dave on Twitter. Drop us a line with this fancy form. Invisible Sun is the property of Monte Cook Games.

12-20
30:41

Episode 119 – The Labyrinth, Delta Green

We're talking about group development with the Labyrinth. Not that Labyrinth, Brandon. Nope, not Labyrinth with that cod piece either. The Delta Green book, the Labyrinth. Wrap Up Music in the episode was drawn from the song “Beyond” by Wes Otis and Plate Mail Games and is available at DriveThruRPG. Get in touch with us! Follow Scott and Dave on Twitter. Drop us a line with this fancy form. Invisible Sun is the property of Monte Cook Games.

12-13
28:21

Episode 118 – Creatures of the Red Sun

Are you here for that Doom reference? I made it in episode 116's tweet! You missed it! Let's talk about demons! Wrap Up Music in the episode was drawn from the song “Beyond” by Wes Otis and Plate Mail Games and is available at DriveThruRPG. Get in touch with us! Follow Scott and Dave on Twitter. Drop us a line with this fancy form. Invisible Sun is the property of Monte Cook Games.

12-06
27:37

Episode 117 – Surreal Bureaucracy

Your next episode of Incantations will be released once you agree to the EULA. A thought form notary will be summoned to you to witness the agreement. Please stand by. Wrap Up Music in the episode was drawn from the song “Beyond” by Wes Otis and Plate Mail Games and is available at DriveThruRPG. Get in touch with us! Follow Scott and Dave on Twitter. Drop us a line with this fancy form. Invisible Sun is the property of Monte Cook Games.

11-29
36:29

Episode 116 – Locations of the Red Sun

Are you here for a Doom reference? Rip that notion out of your head and tear it up, because we're going to talk about demons next time. This time we're going to see what sort of locations can survive under the Red Sun. Wrap Up Music in the episode was drawn from the song “Beyond” by Wes Otis and Plate Mail Games and is available at DriveThruRPG. Get in touch with us! Follow Scott and Dave on Twitter. Drop us a line with this fancy form. Invisible Sun is the property of Monte Cook Games.

11-22
23:18

Episode 115 – Creativity Costs

Playing a Vislae can be a lot of work. How much effort do we think the various Orders require? What tools are out there to help reduce that cost? Wrap Up Music in the episode was drawn from the song “Beyond” by Wes Otis and Plate Mail Games and is available at DriveThruRPG. Get in touch with us! Follow Scott and Dave on Twitter. Drop us a line with this fancy form. Invisible Sun is the property of Monte Cook Games.

11-15
28:33

Episode 114 – Enchiridion of the Path

There's a new book for Invisible Sun! Who's going to rip this thing apart? Let's talk about Enchiridion of the Path. Wrap Up Music in the episode was drawn from the song “Beyond” by Wes Otis and Plate Mail Games and is available at DriveThruRPG. Get in touch with us! Follow Scott and Dave on Twitter. Drop us a line with this fancy form. Invisible Sun is the property of Monte Cook Games.

11-08
18:49

Episode 113 – Kult: Session Prep

Kult has an interesting and helpful set of steps to prepare for a session. We walk through the 11 steps to see if we can take advantage of them in Invisible Sun. Wrap Up Music in the episode was drawn from the song “Beyond” by Wes Otis and Plate Mail Games and is available at DriveThruRPG. Get in touch with us! Follow Scott and Dave on Twitter. Drop us a line with this fancy form. Invisible Sun is the property of Monte Cook Games.

11-01
35:58

Episode 112 – Hausu

It's Halloween! Almost! Time for our annual foreign surreal horror watch through. We're watching the classic, and goofy, Japanese horror movie House (easier to find if you search Hausu). Wrap Up Music in the episode was drawn from the song “Beyond” by Wes Otis and Plate Mail Games and is available at DriveThruRPG. Get in touch with us! Follow Scott and Dave on Twitter. Drop us a line with this fancy form. Invisible Sun is the property of Monte Cook Games.

10-25
33:59

Episode 111 – Creatures of the Pale Sun

This is our second episode dedicated to the Swayze/Moore classic, Ghost. This movie is the actual inspiration for Invisible Sun. Just ask Monte. Wrap Up Music in the episode was drawn from the song “Beyond” by Wes Otis and Plate Mail Games and is available at DriveThruRPG. Get in touch with us! Follow Scott and Dave on Twitter. Drop us a line with this fancy form. Invisible Sun is the property of Monte Cook Games.

10-18
27:06

Episode 110 – Locations of the Pale Sun

What's better than being dead? How about having to fill out a ton of paperwork as well? When you have the rest of eternity the reams of paper associated with it don't seem all that intimidating. Wrap Up Music in the episode was drawn from the song “Beyond” by Wes Otis and Plate Mail Games and is available at DriveThruRPG. Get in touch with us! Follow Scott and Dave on Twitter. Drop us a line with this fancy form. Invisible Sun is the property of Monte Cook Games.

10-11
29:32

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