Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye

Play On Words Studios

A DnD 5E Actual Play of Shadow City Mysteries: The Roleplaying Game, which is a setting book for Play On Words Studios’ IP Shadow City Mysteries. Step into Shadow City, a world of noir intrigue, crime, and supernatural secrets. House of Skye follows Esten Skye and his operatives as they rebuild a fallen family legacy, facing betrayal, murder, and factional power struggles. With cinematic storytelling, rich characters, and mystery around every corner, this Actual Play delivers tension, loyalty, and survival.

  1. Episode 35:The Copper Flame

    5d ago

    Episode 35:The Copper Flame

    Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Episode 35: The Copper Flame WARNING: There is a five-minute intermission mid-episode The Skye family thought they had earned a quiet evening after recent events, but Shadow City never stays quiet for long. A shocking discovery brings new questions, old fears resurface, and fresh mysteries begin to emerge from the shadows. As allies gather and plans for the future take shape, the family finds itself pulled toward dangers they never expected. Every answer in Shadow City seems to reveal an even deeper secret. Quick Links 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 Follow the Actual Play: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about Shadow City Mysteries⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try the Shadow City Mysteries TTRPG Quickstart (Free)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cast: GM: Christopher Mifsud Reggie Wrenne: Ariel Kasten Peryn Kestai: Winston Clark Quinn Copperpaw: Katie Downey Raven: Mandy S. Farank Tern: Matthew Asa Bell Ignatus Ibison: Matt Walsh Designers: Designer/Writer: Stephen Cheney Designer/Writer: Brandes Stoddard Tarot Designer/Writer: Rabbit Stoddard Artists: Graphics/UI: Fleur Sciortino Character Art: Adam Schumpert Tarot and Symbol Art: Luana Zahra

    2h 6m
  2. Episode 34: A Gift From the Past

    Jun 3

    Episode 34: A Gift From the Past

    Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Episode 34: A Gift From the Past WARNING: There is a five-minute intermission mid-episode The Skye family enjoys its first real day of peace after recent events, but peace in Shadow City rarely lasts for long. As the family pursues personal errands, old connections are revisited, new opportunities emerge, and unexpected gifts bring both comfort and difficult questions. Reggie finds herself stepping into unfamiliar territory, Peryn continues his search for answers, and the family learns that some mysteries may run far deeper than they first believed. The evening brings everyone together for a family meal filled with laughter, reflection, awkward conversations, and plans for the future. Yet beneath the warmth of the gathering, hints of larger forces at work begin to surface, suggesting that the challenges facing House Skye may be far from over. A quieter episode focused on character moments, relationship building, world lore, and the growing future of the Skye family. Quick Links 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 Follow the Actual Play: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about Shadow City Mysteries⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try the Shadow City Mysteries TTRPG Quickstart (Free)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cast: GM: Christopher Mifsud Reggie Wrenne: Ariel Kasten Peryn Kestai: Winston Clark Quinn Copperpaw: Katie Downey Raven: Mandy S. Farank Tern: Matthew Asa Bell Ignatus Ibison: Matt Walsh Designers: Designer/Writer: Stephen Cheney Designer/Writer: Brandes Stoddard Tarot Designer/Writer: Rabbit Stoddard Artists: Graphics/UI: Fleur Sciortino Character Art: Adam Schumpert Tarot and Symbol Art: Luana Zahra

    2h 2m
  3. Episode 33: The Curse Isn't Over

    May 27

    Episode 33: The Curse Isn't Over

    Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Episode 33: The Curse Isn't Over WARNING: There is a five-minute intermission mid-episode After surviving a deadly confrontation, the surviving members of House Skye return home believing they may have finally bought themselves a moment of peace. But in a city like Soreta, victory never comes without consequences. As old wounds reopen and new questions emerge, the family receives unexpected rewards, dangerous heirlooms, and troubling reminders that the forces surrounding them may run far deeper than a single enemy. Between whispered gods, hidden histories, and preparations for the upcoming Skye soirée, each member of the household begins charting their next move in the shadows. Some battles end with bloodshed. Others begin quietly over breakfast. Quick Links 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 Follow the Actual Play: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about Shadow City Mysteries⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try the Shadow City Mysteries TTRPG Quickstart (Free)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cast: GM: Christopher Mifsud Reggie Wrenne: Ariel Kasten Peryn Kestai: Winston Clark Quinn Copperpaw: Katie Downey Raven: Mandy S. Farank Tern: Matthew Asa Bell Ignatus Ibison: Matt Walsh Aldehyde Dredge: Jeremiah McCoy Designers: Designer/Writer: Stephen Cheney Designer/Writer: Brandes Stoddard Tarot Designer/Writer: Rabbit Stoddard Artists: Graphics/UI: Fleur Sciortino Character Art: Adam Schumpert Tarot and Symbol Art: Luana Zahra

    1h 60m
  4. Episode 32: I Was Hoping There’d Be a Conversation First…

    May 20

    Episode 32: I Was Hoping There’d Be a Conversation First…

    Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Episode 32: I Was Hoping There’d Be a Conversation First… WARNING: There is a five-minute intermission mid-episode A dangerous invitation pulls the family deeper into the coal yards as suspicion, fear, and fractured loyalties threaten to tear everything apart.While some prepare for the worst, others still hope there’s a chance to talk before more blood is spilled. But in Shadow City, trust is always the most dangerous gamble. Quick Links 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 Follow the Actual Play: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about Shadow City Mysteries⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try the Shadow City Mysteries TTRPG Quickstart (Free)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cast: GM: Christopher Mifsud Reggie Wrenne: Ariel Kasten Peryn Kestai: Winston Clark Quinn Copperpaw: Katie Downey Raven: Mandy S. Farank Tern: Matthew Asa Bell Ignatus Ibison: Matt Walsh Aldehyde Dredge: Jeremiah McCoy Designers: Designer/Writer: Stephen Cheney Designer/Writer: Brandes Stoddard Tarot Designer/Writer: Rabbit Stoddard Artists: Graphics/UI: Fleur Sciortino Character Art: Adam Schumpert Tarot and Symbol Art: Luana Zahra

    2h 28m
  5. Episode 31: The Warehouse Dilemma

    May 13

    Episode 31: The Warehouse Dilemma

    Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Episode 31: The Warehouse Dilemma WARNING: There is a five-minute intermission mid-episode A new lead. Two dangerous options. No clear answer. The family faces a tense investigation that forces them to choose between risk and uncertainty. As the stakes rise, every decision could lead them closer to the truth… or straight into a trap. Quick Links 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 Follow the Actual Play: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about Shadow City Mysteries⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try the Shadow City Mysteries TTRPG Quickstart (Free)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cast: GM: Christopher Mifsud Reggie Wrenne: Ariel Kasten Peryn Kestai: Winston Clark Quinn Copperpaw: Katie Downey Raven: Mandy S. Farank Tern: Matthew Asa Bell Ignatus Ibison: Matt Walsh Aldehyde Dredge: Jeremiah McCoy Designers: Designer/Writer: Stephen Cheney Designer/Writer: Brandes Stoddard Tarot Designer/Writer: Rabbit Stoddard Artists: Graphics/UI: Fleur Sciortino Character Art: Adam Schumpert Tarot and Symbol Art: Luana Zahra

    2h 16m
  6. Episode 30: He Just Joined the Family… Now He’s Marked for Death

    May 6

    Episode 30: He Just Joined the Family… Now He’s Marked for Death

    Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Episode 30: He Just Joined the Family… Now He’s Marked for DeathWARNING: There is a five-minute intermission mid-episodeA newly discovered member of the Skye family is warned that he may be the next target in a growing threat against the house.As the family scrambles to protect him, they begin to uncover just how personal and deliberate their enemy’s moves have become. With danger closing in and trust still uncertain, they must decide how to respond before the next strike hits.In Shadow City, joining the family might be the most dangerous thing you can do. Quick Links 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 Follow the Actual Play: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about Shadow City Mysteries⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try the Shadow City Mysteries TTRPG Quickstart (Free)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cast: GM: Christopher Mifsud Reggie Wrenne: Ariel Kasten Peryn Kestai: Winston Clark Quinn Copperpaw: Katie Downey Raven: Mandy S. Farank Tern: Matthew Asa Bell Ignatus Ibison: Matt Walsh Aldehyde Dredge: Jeremiah McCoy Designers: Designer/Writer: Stephen Cheney Designer/Writer: Brandes Stoddard Tarot Designer/Writer: Rabbit Stoddard Artists: Graphics/UI: Fleur Sciortino Character Art: Adam Schumpert Tarot and Symbol Art: Luana Zahra

    1h 59m
  7. Episode 29: THE STATUES CAME TO LIFE… AND WE WERE LOCKED IN

    Apr 29

    Episode 29: THE STATUES CAME TO LIFE… AND WE WERE LOCKED IN

    Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye Episode 29: THE STATUES CAME TO LIFE… AND WE WERE LOCKED IN The VIP tour was never meant to end this way. What begins as a quiet visit to the Soreta Museum quickly turns into something far more dangerous. Trapped inside with no clear way out, the Skye family must rely on instinct, teamwork, and quick thinking to survive an encounter they were never supposed to walk away from. But this was no accident. As tensions rise and the truth begins to surface, one thing becomes clear… someone knew they were coming. Quick Links 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 Follow the Actual Play: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about Shadow City Mysteries⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try the Shadow City Mysteries TTRPG Quickstart (Free)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cast: GM: Christopher Mifsud Reggie Wrenne: Ariel Kasten Peryn Kestai: Winston Clark Quinn Copperpaw: Katie Downey Raven: Mandy S. Farank Tern: Matthew Asa Bell Ignatus Ibison: Matt Walsh Designers: Designer/Writer: Stephen Cheney Designer/Writer: Brandes Stoddard Tarot Designer/Writer: Rabbit Stoddard Artists: Graphics/UI: Fleur Sciortino Character Art: Adam Schumpert Tarot and Symbol Art: Luana Zahra

    1h 57m

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A DnD 5E Actual Play of Shadow City Mysteries: The Roleplaying Game, which is a setting book for Play On Words Studios’ IP Shadow City Mysteries. Step into Shadow City, a world of noir intrigue, crime, and supernatural secrets. House of Skye follows Esten Skye and his operatives as they rebuild a fallen family legacy, facing betrayal, murder, and factional power struggles. With cinematic storytelling, rich characters, and mystery around every corner, this Actual Play delivers tension, loyalty, and survival.