The Order of the Stone 03: 'The Ancient Mariner'

In which applied animal psychiatry proves dangerous to the mind, good hygiene is maintained against all odds, and ancient bodies may not be so ancient after all.   A horror mystery in three parts (for Call of Cthulhu 7e) by Jared Twing, Lynne Hardy and Paul Fricker. Episodes released weekly.   Cast: Arabella Lockwood played by Joseph Chance Ignaz Bierbaum played by Danann McAleer Dave Kovalevskii played by Dan Wheeler …and Philip ‘Pip’ Carrington played by Tom Clark* The Keeper of Arcane Lore is Dominic Allen This episode edited by Dominic Allen   *Tom Clark is host of Mystery Quest — where you can also see Dan and Danann playing Delta Green from Friday 9 August!    CW: This podcast contains mature themes, strong language and cosmic horror. Human discretion is advised.   APOCTOBERFEST! is back, and bigger than ever! Mark your calendars with the necessary occult symbols, the dates in question are: Thursday 2nd October–Sunday 5th October 2025, and the place: Bristol, UK. We will be bringing you two improvised live shows at the atmospheric Loco Klub, the return of our popular one-day convention at the Wiper & True taproom, PLUS 'Providence — The Shadow Over Lovecraft', by Dominic Allen and Simon Maeder! This year, buy a Weekend Pass for £50 and receive a ceremonial Apoctoberfest 2025 wristband which gives access to all events, at an almost 15% discount vs purchasing tickets individually. Tickets and more information: https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/checkout/apoctoberfest-2025   The Apocalypse Players is an actual play (or live play) TTRPG podcast focused on horror tabletop roleplaying games. Think Dimension 20 or Critical Role, but fewer dragons, more eldritch horrors, and more British actors taking their roleplaying very seriously (most of the time). We primarily play the Chaosium RPG Call of Cthulhu, but have also been known to dabble with other systems, most of which can be found on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers   We now have a free Discord server where you can come worship at the altar of the Apocalypse, play Call of Cthulhu online, and meet like-minded cultists who will only be too eager to welcome you into the fold. New sacrifices oops we mean players are always welcome. Join here: discord.com/invite/kRQ62t6SjH   For more information and to get in touch, visit www.apocalypseplayers.com The Apocalypse Players are: Dominic Allen @domjallen Joseph Chance @JosephChance2 Danann McAleer @DanannMcAleer Dan Wheeler @DanWheelerUK   Music and SFX in this episode:   From Epidemic Sound:   Down to the Chicken Shop - Nicky Dowling Merry on the Moor - Bonnie Grace Hypnoria - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen La Marseillaise - Traditional Merry on the Moor - Bonnie Grace Treasure Hunt - Helmut Schenker El Chaman - Alcones Negros The Board Is Set - Dream Cave Remorse of a Murderer - Anna Dager Eine Kleine Nachtmusic - W. A. Mozart Tales From The Vienna Woods - Johann Strauss II Without Words - Lalo Brickman The Pieces Are Moving - Dream Cave Ciao Ciao - Trabant 33 Tvivel - Hanna Ekstrom (1) A Gal I Know - Martin Landstrom Se Fue, Se Fue (Instrumental Version) - Alcones Negros Distressed - Hanna Ekstrom Lost in Desire - John Barzetti Glacier - Anna Dager Gradual Collapse - Jon Bjork Strangled by Piano Strings Part 2 - Ludvig Moulin Lovely Dinner - Franz Gordon Dark Space - Ave Air Past Deeds - Dream Cave The Calling Card - Martin Landstrom Ethelda’s Last Breath - Sage Oursler Oro - Hanna Ekstrom The Search - Hanna Ekstrom Deepwater Creatures - Experia The Answer Lies - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen Toxic Water - Jon Bjork Final Days of Captivity - Christian Andersen Path to the Abyss - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen     From Artlist: Southside Aces - Whole Tony   In the public domain: Victor Military Band - Hornpipe Swiss Yodeling Song – Ernst Ruckstahl-Hasler   By Kevin MacLeod: Music: Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3553-cool-vibesLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-lic