Her Many Masks, Act 3 Merely Roleplayers podcast

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Act One of Five: Something’s rotten in the county of Brackshire. Peggy has some rotten luck and Graham smells a rat. Coming next on 11 March – Vigil: Ill Wind, Act 2 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, retching sounds, toxic friendship, and betrayal. Free exhibition Tarot: Origins and Afterlives is at the Warburg Institute, London until 30 April. Dramatis personae and other definitions Renko: A DoOm agent assigned to Sherrydown, furloughed since the office closed. Gwynned, the Shieldmaiden: A former shieldmaiden of the triple goddess Morrigan, exiled to live as a duck for the crime of saving a mortal man from her mistress’ cruel whim, now freed from her curse and elevated to a third of the godhead herself. Graham: The demon equivalent of an accountant, summoned to Earth in error and now trying to make the best of it. He is destined to bring about the Apocalypse. Peggy Tailor: The prodigal daughter of a local family that dabbles in fey frolicking and organised crime, back in town to lay low after a grift gone horribly wrong. Jess Butterworth: A twenty-something shift worker, Sherrydown born and bred. While working the tarot tent at Amazement Park, she was approached by Kit, a being claiming to be her spirit guide. Department of Omissions (DO, DoOm): The UK government department tasked with preventing harm to citizens from supernatural phenomena. Severely defunded under Tory austerity policies and currently prioritising major urban population centres. Sherrydown, Brackshire: A historic English market town. One of the first towns to lose its DoOm office. Omission effect: The rejection of certain beings and phenomena by long-term memory. Recently lifted. Credits COMPERE: Matt Boothman STARRING: Vikki as Renko, the Flake Natalie Winter as Gwynned, the Divine Alexander Pankhurst as Graham, the Summoned Ellie Pitkin as Peggy Tailor, the Crooked with Ellen Gould as Jess Butterworth ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Monster of the Week , designed by Michael Sands MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst SOUND DESIGN BY: Matt Boothman EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman Find us On Instagram @MerelyRoleplayers On Tumblr @merelyroleplayers www.MerelyRoleplayers.com…

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Guest artist: The Sprouting 1:13:35

πριν 25 μέρες1:13:35

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While you wait for the next Vigil production in the Main House, here’s a sample of The Sprouting by our friends at Blighthouse Studio. The Sprouting is an eldritch horror of a Call of Cthulhu actual play podcast, set in an apocalyptic future where plants have taken over, magical bargains twist the fabric of reality and each survivor struggles to trust their own senses. Coming next on 25 February – Vigil: Ill Wind, Act 1 of 5 The Sprouting: Prequel for Lark, Sully and Ralph Dear listener, welcome to The Cradle. My name is Anori and I will be recounting the story of The Sprouting. Before we set off on this tale together, it is only right that we meet the people integral to this story: Lark, Sully and Ralph. Enjoy. Support The Sprouting Email: sprouting@blighthouse.studio Website: https://linktr.ee/thesprouting Support: http://www.Patreon.com/blighthouse Discord: https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44 This is a Blighthouse Studio production…

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Her end (Many Masks Backstage) 22:57

πριν 5 weeks22:57

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Which questions did we decline to answer and why? The cast discusses the end of their beloved Queen’s journey. Coming next on 11 February – Guest artist: The Sprouting Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, murder, and eye damage. Credits STARRING: - Alexander Pankhurst - Marta Da Silva - Josh Yard - Ellie Pitkin - Matt Boothman ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: For The Queen, second edition , by Alex Roberts, published by Darrington Press MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst COVER ART INCLUDES: Royal crown silhouette by Timplaru Emil on Vecteezy Carnival mask silhouette by Muhammad Fathurrahman on Vecteezy Skull silhouette by Carlos Avila on Vecteezy EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman Find us On Instagram On Tumblr www.MerelyRoleplayers.com…

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Her Many Masks, Act 3 36:56

πριν 6 weeks36:56

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Act 3 of 3: The Queen is under attack. After all she’s done, who of her retinue will defend her? Coming next on 4 February – Her end (Many Masks Backstage) Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, murder, and eye damage. Credits STARRING: - Alexander Pankhurst - Marta Da Silva - Josh Yard - Ellie Pitkin - Matt Boothman ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: For The Queen, second edition , by Alex Roberts, published by Darrington Press MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst COVER ART INCLUDES: Royal crown silhouette by Timplaru Emil on Vecteezy Carnival mask silhouette by Muhammad Fathurrahman on Vecteezy Skull silhouette by Carlos Avila on Vecteezy EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman Find us On Instagram On Tumblr www.MerelyRoleplayers.com…

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Her crimes (Many Masks Backstage) 30:08

πριν 7 weeks30:08

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Blooper reel or pooper reel? From all the material Matt cut from the recording emerges a very tonally different parallel story. Coming next on 28 January – Her Many Masks, Act 3 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, murder, and eye damage. Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to The Thorne Files . They just aired Dead On Arrival, a two-part miniseries using a one-page game designed by the show’s own Danny, that centres around c-list supervillains being given their 15 minutes of fame (inspired by The Secret Six and The Suicide Squad). And season two of their main Monster of the Week game starts soon! Credits STARRING: - Alexander Pankhurst - Marta Da Silva - Josh Yard - Ellie Pitkin - Matt Boothman ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: For The Queen, second edition , by Alex Roberts, published by Darrington Press MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst COVER ART INCLUDES: Royal crown silhouette by Timplaru Emil on Vecteezy Carnival mask silhouette by Muhammad Fathurrahman on Vecteezy Skull silhouette by Carlos Avila on Vecteezy EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman Find us On Instagram On Tumblr www.MerelyRoleplayers.com…

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Her Many Masks, Act 2 37:33

πριν 8 weeks37:33

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Act 2 of 3: The road behind is as perilous as the one ahead, each strewn with seeds that could prove the Queen’s undoing. Coming next on 21 January – Her crimes (Many Masks Backstage) Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, murder, and eye damage. Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to The Thorne Files . They just aired Dead On Arrival, a two-part miniseries using a one-page game designed by the show’s own Danny, that centres around c-list supervillains being given their 15 minutes of fame (inspired by The Secret Six and The Suicide Squad). And season two of their main Monster of the Week game starts soon! Credits STARRING: - Alexander Pankhurst - Marta Da Silva - Josh Yard - Ellie Pitkin - Matt Boothman ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: For The Queen, second edition , by Alex Roberts, published by Darrington Press MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst COVER ART INCLUDES: Royal crown silhouette by Timplaru Emil on Vecteezy Carnival mask silhouette by Muhammad Fathurrahman on Vecteezy Skull silhouette by Carlos Avila on Vecteezy EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman Find us On Instagram On Tumblr www.MerelyRoleplayers.com…

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Her Majesty (Many Masks Backstage) 18:29

πριν 9 weeks18:29

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Our Queen will emerge through play, but what’s her starting vibe? We moodboard an aesthetic with the help of For The Queen’s beautiful art cards. Coming next on 14 January – Her Many Masks, Act 2 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, murder, and eye damage. Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to Legend of the Bones , a hybrid of solo old school Dungeons & Dragons actual play, and dark fantasy audio drama. A story where the roll of the bones determines all. None shall escape the destiny of bone. Credits STARRING: - Alexander Pankhurst - Marta Da Silva - Josh Yard - Ellie Pitkin - Matt Boothman ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: For The Queen, second edition , by Alex Roberts, published by Darrington Press MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst COVER ART INCLUDES: Royal crown silhouette by Timplaru Emil on Vecteezy Carnival mask silhouette by Muhammad Fathurrahman on Vecteezy Skull silhouette by Carlos Avila on Vecteezy EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman Find us On Instagram On Tumblr www.MerelyRoleplayers.com…

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Her Many Masks, Act 1 36:34

πριν 10 weeks36:34

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Act 1 of 3: The Queen sets out through wrack and ruin with her retinue, each of whom loves her in their own way. Coming next on 7 January 2025 – Her Majesty (Many Masks Backstage) Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, murder, and eye damage. Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to Legend of the Bones , a hybrid of solo old school Dungeons & Dragons actual play, and dark fantasy audio drama. A story where the roll of the bones determines all. None shall escape the destiny of bone. Credits STARRING: - Alexander Pankhurst - Marta Da Silva - Josh Yard - Ellie Pitkin - Matt Boothman ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: For The Queen, second edition , by Alex Roberts, published by Darrington Press MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst COVER ART INCLUDES: Royal crown silhouette by Timplaru Emil on Vecteezy Carnival mask silhouette by Muhammad Fathurrahman on Vecteezy Skull silhouette by Carlos Avila on Vecteezy EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman Find us On Instagram On Tumblr www.MerelyRoleplayers.com…

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Guest artist: I Need A Miracle 13:52

πριν 12 weeks13:52

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While you wait for Her Many Masks to open in the Studio, here’s a sample of I Need A Miracle, another podcast Foggy Outline released this year, written by Matt. I Need A Miracle is an original scripted audio drama where each episode is a prayer, some prayers are answered, and a prayer granted can upend the whole world. Credits Episode 1, A dream come true, stars David Holt as Michel Kildress, the Artist (they/them), with additional voices from the season 1 cast Written and created by Matt Boothman Directed by Robert Valentine Music by Katharine Seaton Sound design by Sarah Buchynski Casting by Fiona Thraille Recorded at Jukebox Studios Broadcast assistance from Teresa Milewski Cover art by Dionysis Livanis Produced by Sarah Golding of Wireless Theatre for Foggy Outline Transcript A dream come true transcript Support I Need A Miracle If you enjoyed this episode, in your benevolence, I entreat you to: Buy me a cuppa to fuel development of season 2 Follow I Need A Miracle @inyourbenevolence on Tumblr Follow I Need A Miracle @in.your.benevolence on Instagram Review I Need A Miracle on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser Comment on this episode on Spotify Share the I Need A Miracle homepage www.foggyoutline.com/ineedamiracle…

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Unpicking (Vigil Backstage) 25:43

πριν 14 weeks25:43

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The cast look back at Peggy’s debut. Was this the grossest Vigil yet? Coming up in the Studio on 31 December – Her Many Masks, Act 1 Programme notes This production contains strong language, drug use, gunfire, and gory fantasy violence. Dramatis personae and other definitions Peggy Tailor: The prodigal daughter of a local family that dabbles in fey frolicking and organised crime, back in town to lay low after a grift gone horribly wrong. Calistarius Softbinding: A local horror writer with a cult following, who sponsored the construction of a whole new wing of Sherrydown’s library. Calistarius Softbinding is a nom de plume. Ed Kincaid: A once promising, now disgraced MI5 agent assigned to investigate the more … esoteric threats reported to the national security hotline. Jinny Greenteeth: Proprietor of the Grove of Oddities, a tacky Sherrydown tourist attraction. In a past life, Jinny was branded a witch after a series of drownings in her Lancashire village. Department of Omissions (DO, DoOm): The UK government department tasked with preventing harm to citizens from supernatural phenomena. Severely defunded under Tory austerity policies and currently prioritising major urban population centres. Sherrydown, Brackshire: A historic English market town. One of the first towns to lose its DoOm office. Omission effect: The rejection of certain beings and phenomena by long-term memory. Recently lifted. Credits COMPERE: Matt Boothman STARRING: Ellie Pitkin as Peggy Tailor, the Crooked Chris Buxey as Calistarius Softbinding, the Expert Chris MacLennan as Ed Kincaid, the Professional Josh Yard as Jinny Greenteeth, the Spellslinger with Chris Starkey as Cameron Jarvis ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Monster of the Week , designed by Michael Sands MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman Find us On Instagram @MerelyRoleplayers On Tumblr @merelyroleplayers www.MerelyRoleplayers.com…

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Vigil: Tailor Made, Act 5 47:58

πριν 15 weeks47:58

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Act Five of Five: One’s home is one’s castle. Who’s the king of this one? Coming next on 3 December – Unpicking (Vigil Backstage) Programme notes This production contains strong language, drug use, gunfire, and gory fantasy violence. Meet actual play podcasters and see some live recordings at the Dragonmeet PodcastZone in London on 30 November . Back the Slayers Survival Kit and Hunter’s Journal , two new Monster of the Week books. Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to OMEN Investigations , a comedy horror podcast starring three secret agents as they travel the world fighting monsters, ghosts, aliens and other paranormal perils. Dramatis personae and other definitions Peggy Tailor: The prodigal daughter of a local family that dabbles in fey frolicking and organised crime, back in town to lay low after a grift gone horribly wrong. Calistarius Softbinding: A local horror writer with a cult following, who sponsored the construction of a whole new wing of Sherrydown’s library. Calistarius Softbinding is a nom de plume. Ed Kincaid: A once promising, now disgraced MI5 agent assigned to investigate the more … esoteric threats reported to the national security hotline. Jinny Greenteeth: Proprietor of the Grove of Oddities, a tacky Sherrydown tourist attraction. In a past life, Jinny was branded a witch after a series of drownings in her Lancashire village. Department of Omissions (DO, DoOm): The UK government department tasked with preventing harm to citizens from supernatural phenomena. Severely defunded under Tory austerity policies and currently prioritising major urban population centres. Sherrydown, Brackshire: A historic English market town. One of the first towns to lose its DoOm office. Omission effect: The rejection of certain beings and phenomena by long-term memory. Recently lifted. Credits COMPERE: Matt Boothman STARRING: Ellie Pitkin as Peggy Tailor, the Crooked Chris Buxey as Calistarius Softbinding, the Expert Chris MacLennan as Ed Kincaid, the Professional Josh Yard as Jinny Greenteeth, the Spellslinger with Chris Starkey as Cameron Jarvis ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Monster of the Week , designed by Michael Sands MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst SOUND DESIGN BY: Matt Boothman SFX AND INCIDENTAL MUSIC INCLUDES: Dragon and Toast by Kevin MacLeod; and may include others made available to use without attribution. EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman Find us On Instagram @MerelyRoleplayers On Tumblr @merelyroleplayers www.MerelyRoleplayers.com…

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Vigil: Tailor Made, Act 4 53:29

πριν 17 weeks53:29

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Act Four of Five: Test your smoke alarms and check your boiler regularly. Otherwise your home can really hurt you. Coming next on 26 November – Vigil: Tailor Made, Act 5 Programme notes This production contains strong language, drug use, gunfire, and gory fantasy violence. Meet actual play podcasters and see some live recordings at the Dragonmeet PodcastZone in London on 30 November . Back the Slayers Survival Kit and Hunter’s Journal , two new Monster of the Week books. Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to OMEN Investigations , a comedy horror podcast starring three secret agents as they travel the world fighting monsters, ghosts, aliens and other paranormal perils. Dramatis personae and other definitions Peggy Tailor: The prodigal daughter of a local family that dabbles in fey frolicking and organised crime, back in town to lay low after a grift gone horribly wrong. Calistarius Softbinding: A local horror writer with a cult following, who sponsored the construction of a whole new wing of Sherrydown’s library. Calistarius Softbinding is a nom de plume. Ed Kincaid: A once promising, now disgraced MI5 agent assigned to investigate the more … esoteric threats reported to the national security hotline. Jinny Greenteeth: Proprietor of the Grove of Oddities, a tacky Sherrydown tourist attraction. In a past life, Jinny was branded a witch after a series of drownings in her Lancashire village. Department of Omissions (DO, DoOm): The UK government department tasked with preventing harm to citizens from supernatural phenomena. Severely defunded under Tory austerity policies and currently prioritising major urban population centres. Sherrydown, Brackshire: A historic English market town. One of the first towns to lose its DoOm office. Omission effect: The rejection of certain beings and phenomena by long-term memory. Recently lifted. Credits COMPERE: Matt Boothman STARRING: Ellie Pitkin as Peggy Tailor, the Crooked Chris Buxey as Calistarius Softbinding, the Expert Chris MacLennan as Ed Kincaid, the Professional Josh Yard as Jinny Greenteeth, the Spellslinger with Chris Starkey as Cameron Jarvis ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Monster of the Week , designed by Michael Sands MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst SOUND DESIGN BY: Matt Boothman SFX AND INCIDENTAL MUSIC INCLUDES: Mirage by Kevin MacLeod; and may include others made available to use without attribution. EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman Find us On Instagram @MerelyRoleplayers On Tumblr @merelyroleplayers www.MerelyRoleplayers.com…

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Vigil: Tailor Made, Act 3 45:18

πριν 19 weeks45:18

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Act Three of Five: As the innocents evacuate, hostilities escalate. The walls are closing in. Coming next on 12 November – Vigil: Tailor Made, Act 4 Programme notes This production contains strong language, drug use, gunfire, and gory fantasy violence. Nominate your favourite podcasts for the 2024 Discover Pods Awards . Merely Roleplayers is eligible under Fiction and I Need A Miracle , the scripted audio drama Matt wrote, is eligible for Best New Podcast of 2024. Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to The Thorne Files , a fellow Monster of the Week actual play podcast detailing the exploits and mysteries explored by agents of Thorne Investigations, a paranormal investigations agency, in 1952. Dramatis personae and other definitions Peggy Tailor: The prodigal daughter of a local family that dabbles in fey frolicking and organised crime, back in town to lay low after a grift gone horribly wrong. Calistarius Softbinding: A local horror writer with a cult following, who sponsored the construction of a whole new wing of Sherrydown’s library. Calistarius Softbinding is a nom de plume. Ed Kincaid: A once promising, now disgraced MI5 agent assigned to investigate the more … esoteric threats reported to the national security hotline. Jinny Greenteeth: Proprietor of the Grove of Oddities, a tacky Sherrydown tourist attraction. In a past life, Jinny was branded a witch after a series of drownings in her Lancashire village. Department of Omissions (DO, DoOm): The UK government department tasked with preventing harm to citizens from supernatural phenomena. Severely defunded under Tory austerity policies and currently prioritising major urban population centres. Sherrydown, Brackshire: A historic English market town. One of the first towns to lose its DoOm office. Omission effect: The rejection of certain beings and phenomena by long-term memory. Recently lifted. Credits COMPERE: Matt Boothman STARRING: Ellie Pitkin as Peggy Tailor, the Crooked Chris Buxey as Calistarius Softbinding, the Expert Chris MacLennan as Ed Kincaid, the Professional Josh Yard as Jinny Greenteeth, the Spellslinger with Chris Starkey as Cameron Jarvis ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Monster of the Week , designed by Michael Sands MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst SOUND DESIGN BY: Matt Boothman SFX AND INCIDENTAL MUSIC INCLUDES: Dragon and Toast by Kevin MacLeod; and may include others made available to use without attribution. EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman Find us On Instagram @MerelyRoleplayers On Tumblr @merelyroleplayers www.MerelyRoleplayers.com…

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Peggy, the Crooked (Vigil Backstage) 1:08:38

πριν 20 weeks1:08:38

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Meet Peggy: grifter, scion, Crooked. Ellie builds her new character along with an identity parade of supernatural villains. Coming next on 29 October – Vigil: Tailor Made, Act 3 Programme notes This production contains strong language, drug use, gunfire, and gory fantasy violence. Dramatis personae and other definitions Peggy Tailor: The prodigal daughter of a local family that dabbles in fey frolicking and organised crime, back in town to lay low after a grift gone horribly wrong. Calistarius Softbinding: A local horror writer with a cult following, who sponsored the construction of a whole new wing of Sherrydown’s library. Calistarius Softbinding is a nom de plume. Ed Kincaid: A once promising, now disgraced MI5 agent assigned to investigate the more … esoteric threats reported to the national security hotline. Jinny Greenteeth: Proprietor of the Grove of Oddities, a tacky Sherrydown tourist attraction. In a past life, Jinny was branded a witch after a series of drownings in her Lancashire village. Department of Omissions (DO, DoOm): The UK government department tasked with preventing harm to citizens from supernatural phenomena. Severely defunded under Tory austerity policies and currently prioritising major urban population centres. Sherrydown, Brackshire: A historic English market town. One of the first towns to lose its DoOm office. Omission effect: The rejection of certain beings and phenomena by long-term memory. Recently lifted. Credits COMPERE: Matt Boothman STARRING: Ellie Pitkin as Peggy Tailor, the Crooked Chris Buxey as Calistarius Softbinding, the Expert Chris MacLennan as Ed Kincaid, the Professional Josh Yard as Jinny Greenteeth, the Spellslinger with Chris Starkey as Cameron Jarvis ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Monster of the Week , designed by Michael Sands MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman Find us On Instagram @MerelyRoleplayers On Tumblr @merelyroleplayers www.MerelyRoleplayers.com…

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Vigil: Tailor Made, Act 2 41:55

πριν 21 weeks41:55