100 episodes

A horror, mystery and drama podcast using tabletop roleplaying games as a basis for building atmospheric, tension-filled, and character driven narratives.

The Eldritch Hour T. Joshua Richter

    • Fiction
    • 4.7 • 21 Ratings

A horror, mystery and drama podcast using tabletop roleplaying games as a basis for building atmospheric, tension-filled, and character driven narratives.

    The Star On The Shore - Prelude pt.1 - The Astronomer

    The Star On The Shore - Prelude pt.1 - The Astronomer

    Call of Cthulhu - We meet the first of our four main characters, as what was supposed to be a simple evening of stargazing with a friend turns into a strange and unsettling experience.

    Cast:
    Joey  -  Sterling Barnham
    Josh -  Keeper of Arcane Lore

    Support the show
    Patreon:   https://www.patreon.com/theeldritchhour
    Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/eldritch_thing
    Buy Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-eldritch-hour
    Buy Music: https://lorehunter.bandcamp.com/album/music-from-the-eldritch-hour-vol-1

    Join our discord: https://discord.gg/VEFtx6xSkD

    Follow us on
    Twitter at:  https://twitter.com/TheEldritchHour
    Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/theeldritchhour
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeldritchhour/?hl=en

    Email us at:  theeldritchhour@gmail.com

    Music and SFX Credits:

    "Deep Blue Sea Blues" written and performed by Clara Smith. Used under public domain license.
    "Titanic Blues" written and performed by Virginia Liston. Used under public domain license.

    Special thanks to Zapsplat, Ghosthack, and Sampletraxx for SFX.

    Intro and all other music created by LOREHUNTER (Josh Richter). 

    Episode and show art by Josh Richter

    This campaign is largely inspired by and uses The Star On The Shore scenario written by Ben Burns, published by Dark Cult/New Comet Games, licensed by Chaosium. Purchase it here: https://www.newcometgames.com/product-page/the-star-on-the-shore-hard-cover

    This episode was produced and edited by Josh Richter.

    • 58 min
    The Star On The Shore - Prelude pt.2 - The Hunter

    The Star On The Shore - Prelude pt.2 - The Hunter

    Call of Cthulhu - In  our second character's introduction, a soldier-turned-detective faces a dark trauma from his past. 
     Cast:
    Samuel Thatcher played by Arik
    Josh Richter -  Keeper of Arcane Lore
    Support the show
    Patreon:    https://www.patreon.com/theeldritchhour
    Ko-fi:  https://ko-fi.com/eldritch_thing
    Buy Merch:  https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-eldritch-hour
    Buy Music:  https://lorehunter.bandcamp.com/album/music-from-the-eldritch-hour-vol-1

    Join our discord:  https://discord.gg/VEFtx6xSkD

    Follow us on
    Twitter at:   https://twitter.com/TheEldritchHour
    Facebook at:  https://www.facebook.com/theeldritchhour
    Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/theeldritchhour/?hl=en
    Email us at:  theeldritchhour@gmail.com

    Music and SFX Credits:
    Special thanks to Zapsplat, Ghosthack, and Sampletraxx for SFX.
    All other music created by LOREHUNTER (Josh Richter)

    Episode and show art by Josh Richter

    This campaign is largely inspired by and uses The Star On The Shore scenario written by Ben Burns, published by Dark Cult/New Comet Games, licensed by Chaosium. Purchase it here: https://www.newcometgames.com/product-page/the-star-on-the-shore-hard-cover

    This episode was produced and edited by Josh Richter.

    • 25 min
    The Star On The Shore - Prelude pt.3 - The Antiquarian

    The Star On The Shore - Prelude pt.3 - The Antiquarian

    Call of Cthulhu - A fashionable antique appraiser faces a struggle on her home turf in the prestigious Boston Museum! 
    Cast:
    Charlotte Hayes played by Jeanette
    Josh Richter -  Keeper of Arcane Lore

    Support the show
    Patreon:    https://www.patreon.com/theeldritchhour
    Ko-fi:  https://ko-fi.com/eldritch_thing
    Buy Merch:  https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-eldritch-hour
    Buy Music:  https://lorehunter.bandcamp.com/album/music-from-the-eldritch-hour-vol-1

    Join our discord:  https://discord.gg/VEFtx6xSkD

    Follow us on
    Twitter at:   https://twitter.com/TheEldritchHour
    Facebook at:  https://www.facebook.com/theeldritchhour
    Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/theeldritchhour/?hl=en
    Email us at:  theeldritchhour@gmail.com

    Music and SFX Credits:
    Special thanks to Zapsplat, Ghosthack, and Sampletraxx for SFX.
    All other music created by LOREHUNTER (Josh Richter)

    Episode and show art by Josh Richter
    The Star On The Shore written by Ben Burns, published by Dark Cult/New Comet Games, licensed by Chaosium. Purchase it here: https://www.newcometgames.com/product-page/the-star-on-the-shore-hard-cover
     This episode was produced and edited by Josh Richter.

    • 30 min
    The Star On The Shore - Prelude pt.4 - The Student

    The Star On The Shore - Prelude pt.4 - The Student

    Call of Cthulhu - Our prelude chapters end with the introduction of a student photojournalist, in search of answers. A trip to visit a loved one's headstone gets interrupted by an encounter with the weird.
    Cast:
    Amos Lockheart played by Rod
    Josh Richter  -  Keeper of Arcane Lore
     
    Support the show
    Patreon:    https://www.patreon.com/theeldritchhour
    Ko-fi:  https://ko-fi.com/eldritch_thing
    Buy Merch:  https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-eldritch-hour
    Buy Music:  https://lorehunter.bandcamp.com/album/music-from-the-eldritch-hour-vol-1

    Join our discord:  https://discord.gg/VEFtx6xSkD

    Follow us on
    Twitter at:   https://twitter.com/TheEldritchHour
    Facebook at:  https://www.facebook.com/theeldritchhour
    Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/theeldritchhour/?hl=en
    Email us at:  theeldritchhour@gmail.com

    Music and SFX Credits:
    Special thanks to Zapsplat, Ghosthack, and Sampletraxx for SFX.
    All other music created by LOREHUNTER (Josh Richter)

    Episode and show art by Josh Richter
    The Star On The Shore written by Ben Burns, published by Dark Cult/New Comet Games, licensed by Chaosium. Purchase it here: https://www.newcometgames.com/product-page/the-star-on-the-shore-hard-cover
     This episode was produced and edited by Josh Richter.

    • 25 min
    001 - The Star On The Shore - The Missing Statue

    001 - The Star On The Shore - The Missing Statue

    Call of Cthulhu - Our four characters finally meet at the old grounds for the Chapel of Contemplation. The owner of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts needs a missing statue found! We hope you enjoy the first full group episode of The Star On The Shore!
     Cast:
    Sterling Barnham played by Joey
    Charlotte Hayes played by Jeanette
    Samuel Thatcher played by Arik
    Amos Lockheart played by Rod
    Josh Richter - Keeper of Arcane Lore


    Support the show
    Patreon:    https://www.patreon.com/theeldritchhour
    Ko-fi:  https://ko-fi.com/eldritch_thing
    Buy Merch:  https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-eldritch-hour
    Buy Music:  https://lorehunter.bandcamp.com/album/music-from-the-eldritch-hour-vol-1

    Join our discord:  https://discord.gg/VEFtx6xSkD

    Follow us on
    Twitter at:   https://twitter.com/TheEldritchHour
    Facebook at:  https://www.facebook.com/theeldritchhour
    Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/theeldritchhour/?hl=en
    Email us at:  theeldritchhour@gmail.com

    Music and SFX Credits:
    Special thanks to Zapsplat, Ghosthack, and Sampletraxx for SFX.
    All other music created by LOREHUNTER (Josh Richter)

    Episode and show art by Josh Richter
    The Star On The Shore written by Ben Burns, published by Dark Cult/New Comet Games, licensed by Chaosium. Purchase it here: https://www.newcometgames.com/product-page/the-star-on-the-shore-hard-cover
    This episode was produced and edited by Josh Richter.

    • 1 hr 8 min
    002 - The Star On The Shore - The Crows

    002 - The Star On The Shore - The Crows

    Call of Cthulhu - The team of investigators wrap up  the search for clues in the old chapel ruins, and resolve to head to the town of Rockport, Mass. A series of unusual encounters with a large number of crows puts them all at unease as they venture forward to retrieve the statue.

     Cast:
    Sterling Barnham played by Joey
    Charlotte Hayes played by Jeanette
    Samuel Thatcher played by Arik
    Amos Lockheart played by Rod
    Josh Richter - Keeper of Arcane Lore


    Support the show
    Patreon:    https://www.patreon.com/theeldritchhour
    Ko-fi:  https://ko-fi.com/eldritch_thing
    Buy Merch:  https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-eldritch-hour
    Buy Music:  https://lorehunter.bandcamp.com/album/music-from-the-eldritch-hour-vol-1

    Join our discord:  https://discord.gg/VEFtx6xSkD

    Follow us on
    Twitter at:   https://twitter.com/TheEldritchHour
    Facebook at:  https://www.facebook.com/theeldritchhour
    Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/theeldritchhour/?hl=en
    Email us at:  theeldritchhour@gmail.com

    Music and SFX Credits:
    Special thanks to Zapsplat, Ghosthack, and Sampletraxx for SFX.
    All other music created by LOREHUNTER (Josh Richter)

    Episode and show art by Josh Richter
    The Star On The Shore written by Ben Burns, published by Dark Cult/New Comet Games, licensed by Chaosium. Purchase it here: https://www.newcometgames.com/product-page/the-star-on-the-shore-hard-cover
     
    This episode was produced and edited by Josh Richter.

    • 1 hr 3 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
21 Ratings

21 Ratings

Pinky_thenerd ,

Freaking Phenomenal!!!

This podcast is a complete god’s send from the great old ones. The storytelling and acting will keep you on your toes and waiting for the next episode. Definitely worth giving a listen to!!!

Cuandoz ,

Slow burn, great Keeper

Have been working through the Crimson Letters playthrough, loving the role playing and atmosphere and picking up some great tips for running games but watching how the keeper does it

NiceListenRoll ,

Hate podcasts? Try this.

I’ve been saying podcasts aren’t my thing for years now, but The Eldritch Hour’s The Star On The Shore has finally shut me up. The writing is exceptionally well done, the pacing has kept me hooked, and the cast holds no shortage of humor at all the best moments, even though the sessions themselves are so perfectly focused. I’m amazed at how much care has been put into this. 15/10. Thank you mad lads for sharing so much joy with a total stranger.

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