UtL S2E15: Darkroom or Dark Room

On this episode of Under the Library:

Jo continues to grill Bello on the events in the parking lot, and he eventually reveals that he punched Paula Bradford in the throat, probably causing her death. Her screams triggered memories of his violent childhood. We learn that Bello killed his father to protect his family, and Jo relates her own experience with the journal, the summoned creature, and the death of her family.

In the basement, Rutherford continues to develop the image from the film and enlarges the face. He doesn't recognize it, but realizes that the background is a car interior. He also hypothesizes that Richard's secret house in Abiquiu might have more pictures from the camera. 

Boone, driving the newly repaired doodlebug, arrives in Santa Fe around 2:30am. He sees a liquor store, closed, and pulls over. In his emotional state, he craves a drink and pounds on the doorframe, fighting temptation and his own overwhelming anger. He succeeds in moving past the cravings and gets back on the road. As he drives he battles waves of emotion, torn between returning for his brother Duke and rejoining the group in Los Alamos to explain his actions and replace the chicken-mobile.

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Under the Library, an actual-play Call of Cthulhu podcast, where cosmic horror is steeped in mystery and slathered with self-deprecating humor. Our main storyline, a sandbox created by our Keeper (Michael), is set in (a fictions) 1942 Los Alamos NM and follows the misadventures of Boone (Chris), Jo (Emily), Culligan (Scott), Bello (Rick), Rutherford (Wayne), and Franny (Artur). We focus on narrative, improv, and character building. We may stick our heads in front of a train because that’s what our character would do, and when we look under the bed even the Keeper may not know what we’ll find. We’re crafting a story, creating flawed characters, suspenseful events, and fulfilling revelations. Call of Cthulhu is a horror TTRPG; characters die horribly graphic deaths. It’s for mature audiences, but played by immature people.

Background art on YouTube courtesy of the brilliant artist Andrii Shafetov.

https://www.artstation.com/andriishafetov & AzDimension Virtual Technology from their game The Last Dead End available on Steam.