Trials of the Apocalypse

The Between Setup

We get ghost-hunting in the wild west of The Between: Ghosts of El Paso! Meet our fallen pastor, industrious barkeep, bombastic Marshal, and sweet, inevitable death.
CW: coarse language, sexual innuendo, references to: ghosts, Christian imagery, the Southern Baptist Church, violence, blood, death, maiming, mind control
[ 0:06:49 - The Between, Ghosts of El Paso introduction ] [ 0:14:33 - Phased game structure ] [ 0:25:18 - Dice rolling, abilities, janus masks ] [ 0:43:18 - Setting details ] [ 0:45:17 - Playbook and character intros ] [ 1:14:41 - Dwelling and personal quarters ] 
Featuring: | David as the Keeper | | Dave as Brother Gideon | | Emma as Lorelai Chambers | | Gwynn as Angel McCoy | | Pat as Marshal Jefferson Stockley | 
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This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is an actual play podcast of The Between: Ghosts of El Paso.

The Between Ep.1 ”Ol’ El Paso”

The deputy declares two men and four horses dead from a wagon crash. A lady in a white dress was the only other present at the incident, but answers are hard to come by when your only suspect is a ghost.
CW: coarse language, sexual innuendo, nudity and bathing, human and animal death, ghosts, violence, loss of agency, references to: Christian imagery, the Southern Baptist Church, violence, blood, death, mind control
[ 0:04:18 - El Paso introduction ] [ 0:14:20 - The Deputy with bad news ] [ 0:29:32 - An artist's rendition ] [ 0:47:48 - Heading to the Carson homestead ] [ 0:54:50 - Danger in the graveyard ] 
Featuring: | David as the Keeper | | Dave as Brother Gideon | | Emma as Lorelai Chambers | | Gwynn as Angel McCoy | | Pat as Marshal Jefferson Stockley | 
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This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is an actual play podcast of The Between: Ghosts of El Paso.
 
Attributions
"00375 saloon doors 2.wav" by Robinhood76 is licensed under CC BY 4.0Music and SFX editing contributions from Wesley Bryan. Writer, Podcaster, voice actor. Voice of Henry on the Thornvale Podcast and Producer of The Story Vault podcast.

The Between Ep.2 ”It ain’t Sunday yet.”

The Vigilance Committee split up to investigate the lady in white. Angel reads a startling headline, Lorelai casts her bones, Bro. Gideon tries to attract a new congregant, and the Marshal goes down and gets dirty.
CW: coarse language, ghosts, alcohol, dead human and animal bodies, violence, loss of agency, falling from dangerous heights, references to: Christian imagery, the Southern Baptist Church, drunkenness, nudity and bathing, violence, blood, death, mind control
[ 0:04:18 - Gideon uses a Janus Mask, enter Brandy Carson ] [ 0:14:35 - Lorelai in the barn ] [ 0:25:37 - Angel Flynn at the general store, enter Tessa Schuster ] [ 0:35:27 - The Marshal at Foothills Rd. ] [ 0:45:40 - Lorelai in the barn II, return to town ] 
Featuring: | David as the Keeper | | Dave as Brother Gideon | | Emma as Lorelai Chambers | | Gwynn as Angel McCoy | | Pat as Marshal Jefferson Stockley | 
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This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is an actual play podcast of The Between: Ghosts of El Paso.
 
Attributions
Music and SFX editing contributions from Wesley Bryan. Writer, Podcaster, voice actor. Voice of Henry on the Thornvale Podcast and Producer of The Story Vault podcast.

The Between Ep.3 ”A price on safety.”

A cart rolls into town with an elixir to cure what ails you: Ghost-Be-Gone. The Marshal threatens prison, Bro. Gideon recalls a letter, Angel spends a buck-fifty, and Lorelai condemns a man to death.
CW: coarse language, ghosts, snake oil, child labor, alcohol, dead human and animal bodies, violence, references to: loss of agency, trafficking, war, falling, marriage, Christian imagery, the Southern Baptist Church, drunkenness, nudity and bathing, violence, blood, death, mind control
[ 0:02:17 - Dr. Jedediah F. Clarkson's Ghost-Be-Gone ] [ 0:29:08 - Dusk Phase move resolution ] [ 0:39:12 - Stories around the campfire ] [ 0:45:26 - Answer a Question ] [ 1:02:48 - Mask of Lonesomeness ] 
Featuring: | David as the Keeper | | Dave as Brother Gideon | | Emma as Lorelai Chambers | | Gwynn as Angel McCoy | | Pat as Marshal Jefferson Stockley | 
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This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is an actual play podcast of The Between: Ghosts of El Paso.
 
Attributions
Music and SFX editing contributions from Wesley Bryan. Writer, Podcaster, voice actor. Voice of Henry on the Thornvale Podcast and Producer of The Story Vault podcast.

The Between Ep.4 ”Dearly beloved...”

The Lady in White's wedding finally comes as an assemblage is called in El Paso, and a young family is haunted by the spirit of a cattle rustler. 
CW: coarse language, ghosts, weddings, bereavement, guns, moths, horses, snake oil, alcohol, dead human and animal bodies, violence, references to: loss of agency, trafficking, marriage, Christian imagery, the Southern Baptist Church, drunkenness, bathing, blood, strangulation, death
[ 0:03:33 - Unscene one, rolling for the assemblage ] [ 0:18:24 - Unscene two, layout the wedding ] [ 0:38:41 - Wedding ceremony, Unscene three ] [ 0:53:01 - Final Unscene, Janus Mask scenes ] 
Featuring: | David as the Keeper | | Dave as Brother Gideon | | Emma as Lorelai Chambers | | Gwynn as Angel McCoy | | Pat as Marshal Jefferson Stockley | 
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This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is an actual play podcast of The Between: Ghosts of El Paso.

The Between Ep.4 1/2 ”Into the Dawn.”

The players receive a variety of rewards for completing the Lady in White threat. 
CW: coarse language, ghosts, weddings, references to: marriage, Christian imagery, the Southern Baptist Church, drunkenness, bathing, death
[ 0:03:07 - Rewards from the Lady in White ] [ 0:10:26 - Award experience ] [ 0:18:59 - Select Dawn Questions ] [ 0:21:41 - Evaluate lingering conditions ] 
Featuring: | David as the Keeper | | Dave as Brother Gideon | | Emma as Lorelai Chambers | | Gwynn as Angel McCoy | | Pat as Marshal Jefferson Stockley | 
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This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is an actual play podcast of The Between: Ghosts of El Paso.

The Between Ep.5 ”Knocking down doors.”

A new threat emerges as the Vigilance Committee investigates the effects of Ghost-Be-Gone on the town. Marshal interviews his prisoner, Gideon sniffs and scratches, Lorelai looks into a dead man's eyes, and Angel does some chemistry.
CW: coarse language, death, dead human bodies, bereavement, guns, snake oil, alcohol, violence, references to: loss of agency, violent ends, deep sadness, Christian imagery, the Southern Baptist Church, drunkenness, bathing, blood, strangulation
[ 0:02:51 - The Bounty Hunter threat, planning the day ] [ 0:18:19 - Lorelai by the river, meetings in the Jailhouse ] [ 0:41:10 - The third cell, introducing Del Sol ] [ 0:51:31 - Gideon, Lorelai, and Penelope Prior ] [ 1:24:17 - Analysis in Angel's saloon ] [ 1:30:49 - Del Sol II: Ropes, chains, cords, barbed wire ] 
Featuring: | David as the Keeper | | Dave as Brother Gideon | | Emma as Lorelai Chambers | | Gwynn as Angel McCoy | | Pat as Marshal Jefferson Stockley | 
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This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is an actual play podcast of The Between: Ghosts of El Paso.

The Between Ep.6 ”Obstruction of justice.”

The promised tour of Dr. Jebediah F. Clarkson's operation finally arrives. The vigilance committee members are made offers they absolutely can (and do) refuse.
CW: coarse language, ghosts, death, urine, bereavement, snake oil, alcohol, violence, references to: loss of agency, violent ends, deep sadness, Christian imagery, the Southern Baptist Church, drunkenness, bathing, blood, strangulation
[ 0:03:00 - Arriving at the warehouse ] [ 0:09:42 - Angel pokes around ] [ 0:30:41 - All convene, offers are made ] [ 0:58:26 - Begin dusk phase ] 
Featuring: | David as the Keeper | | Dave as Brother Gideon | | Emma as Lorelai Chambers | | Gwynn as Angel McCoy | | Pat as Marshal Jefferson Stockley | 
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This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is an actual play podcast of The Between: Ghosts of El Paso.

The Between Ep.6 1/2 ”The True Panacea.”

The Vigilance Committee uncover the dark designs of Dr. Clarkson as they lay out their plans for the night.
CW: coarse language, ghosts, death, urine, bereavement, snake oil, alcohol, violence, references to: loss of agency, violent ends, deep sadness, Christian imagery, the Southern Baptist Church, drunkenness, blood
[ 0:02:35 - Answer a Question: Ghost-Be-Gone ] [ 0:13:16 - Integrate clues ] [ 0:21:27 - Answer a Question: Bounty Hunter ] [ 0:29:19 - Paint the Scene: Rio Grande in El Paso ] 
Featuring: | David as the Keeper | | Dave as Brother Gideon | | Emma as Lorelai Chambers | | Gwynn as Angel McCoy | | Pat as Marshal Jefferson Stockley | 
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This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is an actual play podcast of The Between: Ghosts of El Paso.

The Between Ep.7 ”Come and see.”

The Vigilance Committee bring the Ghost-Be-Gone threat to a violent end.
CW: graphic violence, eyes, dismemberment, gore, coarse language, ghosts, death, urine, bereavement, snake oil, alcohol, references to: loss of agency, violent ends, bondage, deep sadness, Christian imagery, the Southern Baptist Church, drunkenness, bathing, blood, marring of flesh
[ 0:07:43 - Unscene 1; Lorelai proposes a game ] [ 0:14:52 - Ropes, chains, cords, barbed wire; Unscene 2 ] [ 0:19:46 - Ropes and Masterminds, the Marshal inside ] [ 0:28:26 - Unscene 3; A game of chess ] [ 0:44:29 - 'A meeting, some discussion' ] [ 1:10:32 - Unscene 4; Individual scenes ] 
Featuring: | David as the Keeper | | Dave as Brother Gideon | | Emma as Lorelai Chambers | | Gwynn as Angel McCoy | | Pat as Marshal Jefferson Stockley | 
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This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is an actual play podcast of The Between: Ghosts of El Paso.