Dungeon Crawl Classics - The Grinding Keep 01

Dungeon Crawl Classics - The Grinding Keep 01

Author: The Rancor's Brothel May 22, 2025 Duration: 58:32

After making a pact with a Chaos God, the party finds themselves on a quest to return an artifact known as the Enduring Light, which they are told is being held in a remote keep in the wilderness.  Yet upon arrival to the manse, something seems off.  And things don't get any better when they step across the threshold.

We begin The Grinding Keep, an adventure written by Marc Bruner for DCC Day 2024.

Starring 

Jeff

Daniel

Schroeder


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Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos - The Big Sleep 44 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:51
Scouring the map and discussing their options, the group formulated a plan. It's one hell of a plan! What was waiting for them in Vacs, however, was not what they expected at all. Find out what surprises they discover as…
Dungeon Crawl Classics - The Grinding Keep 02 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:32
The party has found that the manse defies logic, with rooms twisting and warping before their very eyes. And now, their former Host charges them with a dagger, preparing them to meet the Master of the keep. How will they…
Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos - The Big Sleep 43 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:46
Our group spent some time in the city before attempting to convince the Queen that Hradivaz was less important than the eminent threat to the entire world. It seemed as though they had her convinced, and a guard has info…
Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos - The Big Sleep 42 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:23
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Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos - The Big Sleep 41 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:55
A missing poster of their beloved cat caught their attention. Now, Mr. Whimples' true owner has emerged in the form of an aged druid named Ester. The party, however, has caught the attention of Queen Yvein. What could sh…
Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos - The Big Sleep 40 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:01
Our party managed to break the cycle of the Formless Spawn, leaving them as piles of hardened tar on the ground. There is still another stop before the capital, but the city is just over the horizon. What more could be f…
Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos - The Big Sleep 39 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:46
Taking the coach and spending time to read the Book of Eibon, our group makes way to Jeltonys. There was a quick stop to chat with a halfling caravan and then on toward Tipucar for a longer rest. But they have to get the…
Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos - The Big Sleep 38 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:03
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Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos - The Big Sleep 37 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:22
The cat is gone. The creature has been felled and torn into many pieces. The party has moved on, but the Ghoul wakes up with a severe sickness. Has he contracted something? Or is there something more interesting unfoldin…
Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos - The Big Sleep 36 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:24
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