The Company of the Light (Vaesen) 13: ‘Old Meg...’
Summary
In this episode of The Apocalypse Players, the cast investigates a frost-damaged trail leading to Stanton Drew, suspecting a witch is hunting children. They consult a local drunk to identify a magical stone, which transforms into a hag. The group prepares blessed weapons and fire to confront the creature, culminating in a tense standoff as the hag reveals herself.
Topics discussed
Intro: Frost tracks and episode credits
Investigating the frost-damaged grass and blood
Theories on the witch's feeding path and movement
Riding to Stanton Drew and preparing for ritual
Automatic writing with blood and channeling the hag
Recruiting Gaffer Gingham from the pub
Arriving in Stanton Drew and checking on locals
Preparing weapons and Molotov cocktails
Locating the stone circle with Gaffer Gingham
Blessing weapons and final preparations
Confronting the hag at the stone circle
The hag's transformation and escape
Outro: Post-game discussion and lore recap
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