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Ghosts on a Train
Ep 69 - Putting a Literal Cat in Your Line Bull Gang (feat. Joel Holland)
While the Line Bulls of the Pride of Duskwall are officially fired, they know that they are in fact the ones striking. They must prepare for the long haul, and for this first night they take up the Alms from King Aldric House on their offer of a warm bed. While there, they'll find that some Line Bulls are still working here in Arvaedh... A literal cat named Wonck. Drix can hardly believe it. Pip loves a wittle kitty cat in Line Bull gear! But Andrel is more of a dorg person.Find special guest Joel on...
2025-01-23
1h 33
Ghosts on a Train
Ep 68 - Layover Part 2: Ars-vaedh Shut
In this episode the Line Bulls still lack access to their healthcare with the Physicker because it is tied to their employment, but you can help erase medical debt by giving money to Undue Medical Debt hereWith nothing but time on their hands, the Line Bulls begin to busy themselves with side jobs in Arvaedh- but not necessarily for their side employers. The King of Rats can complete the ritual that was begun on Pippin McKeel more than a decade ago, in exchange for liberating rats from a slaughterhouse. Pippin rolls for rat. Andrel makes a...
2024-09-28
1h 03
Ghosts on a Train
Ep 67 - Layover: Yours, Mine, and Ar-vaedh
In this episode the Line Bulls lose access to their healthcare with the Physicker because it is tied to their employment, but you can help erase medical debt by giving money to Undue Medical Debt hereAcross the Void Sea awaits more than the Isle of Skovlan. The Ministry of Preservation, at Lord Strangford's direction, stands ready to relieve Candice of the Pride of Duskwall or remove her entire crew. But the crew of that proud locomotive have made preparations to stand together, all of them. Andrel has a positive interaction with someone who learns she's an...
2024-08-31
1h 01
Ghosts on a Train
Bonus - Stop at the Depot: Ep 64-66 (feat. David "Trials-of-the-Apocalypse" Easley)
Please donate to help our friend Nico get top surgery here and share the link even if you can't donate!Now that the Line Bulls have learned about the ownership of the train, saved the track, and stashed away a Leviathan Tentacle, the cast of Ghosts on a Train discuss episodes 64 to 66 along with guest David. We discuss how Ditri formed in David's mind, Andrel's child development, Pip's becoming a better person through guilt, and advice for being a guest at an established table. The gang also discusses being Lawful Good in the bathroom and what Trials...
2024-08-09
1h 00
Ghosts on a Train
Ethical Ghosts on a Train into Town - An Almost Crossover
Welcome to a fun Ghosts on a Train / Ethics Town variety experiment! Here we have two short (ish) episodes based around the theme of ‘revenge’, one created by the Ghosts on a Train team and the other by Ethics Town. You don’t need to have listened to either of these shows to enjoy this special! You can find a full transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16Fw9X2X7s_jmrcgYUlJbFoLZJeu9jLiXUfyr5sP2Cf4/editContent warnings: Ghosts on a Train (30 secs to 17 mins) Loss of Self Mention of Teeth eating flesh Verbally Abusiv...
2024-07-20
28 min
Ghosts on a Train
Ep 66 - One Step Closer (feat. David "Trials-of-the-Apocalypse" Easley as Ditri)
Leviathan Hunters and Line Bulls risk their lives against the supernatural so that the rest of the Imperium never have to. Despite this great service, society at large would rather keep them both out of sight with Leviathan Hunters being out to see for a third of the year. Perhaps for this reason, the general public holds a romantic idea of a sailor's life while the ever present Line Bull will never be anything but picked on. But when tragedy takes one Hunter ship, it is a crew of Line Bulls who must pick the slack and prevent further...
2024-05-24
1h 07
Ghosts on a Train
Vamps in the Village - (NOT) Ep 46
Content Warning: Discussion of vomit (~3:48 to 4:37, ~7:07 to 8:10, ~11:52 to 12:30, ~19:14 to 20:11) - Trevor threw up offscreen before the events of the episode and it is referenced throughoutHey there kids, Your Cool Aunt Hannah is running another game of vampire hunting for our young sleuths! Feel free to start here, and they'll catch you up. This week: Candace drops Trevor, Drix, and Pip off with Auntie Andrel, who asks the kids to give some cookies to her new neighbor. But there's something off about the way they never take off that plague doctor mask....Lessons learned this...
2024-04-12
1h 04
Ghosts on a Train
Latepril Fool's Announcement
Looks like Greg forgot about April Fools until it was too late! They've had a fun idea in the can for a minute though, so let's see if it works out.
2024-04-01
01 min
FN Showoffs
A Person Made This: Alternative listening practices and their application to modern Audio Drama
AbstractBy looking into alternative listening practices within the context of Modern ScriptedAudio Drama, both as a medium as well as a contemporary sonic culture, this Audiopaper will attempt to analyse the material qualities of Audio Drama and theorise waysthat these practises may be applied. As well as give insight into how the culture of AudioDrama can be steered in a more open, accessible, experimental and radical direction.There is not much of a crossover between sound arts and Audio Drama. By making
2024-03-29
43 min
Ghosts on a Train
Ep 65 - Train Based Trauma (feat. David "Trials-of-the-Apocalypse" Easley)
Culture shock for roaming Line Bulls is not uncommon, as each locomotive can be run entirely differently than every other despite the existence of Imperial regulation and convention. But a certain Bull must serve on every train in the Railways fleet, and just when he thought he had the hang of it he is assigned to the Pride of Duskwall. Drix supports childhood development. Pip reminds one of science class. Ditri meets a sparkboy. Andrel freezes up and has a bad time.Find special guest David on his podcast Trials of the Apocalypse here! Follow them on...
2024-03-28
1h 09
Ghosts on a Train
Ep 64 - The Bashful Bull (feat. David Trials-of-the-Apocalypse)
The cities of the Imperium are cloaked in night at the best of times, and a darkened alleyway carries no special menace. But even Scoundrels dread to venture beneath the docks, close to the blackest Sea. It is here that the nervous Ditri must go to make ends meet. Later, Pippin puts Jean-Claude in his place. Drix lends a helping hand. Andrel spies someone weird.Find special guest David on his podcast Trials of the Apocalypse here! Follow them on twitter @TotaPodcastGhost Lines by John Harper. Music by Sebastian Black and TJ Woods. Art...
2024-02-29
52 min
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 63 Part 2 - Layover: Once Tyr-moor with Feeling
This is the second part of the Layover in Tyrmoor, now split in two (as all Layovers will be from now on). The first half an hour is pretty emotional and there's an offhand mention of Crowl possessing someone to commit suicide at ~43:30A cliff where the sky meets the land. Below it, a shore where the land meets the sea. A witch's ritual, where the past will meet the present. The city of Tyrmoor gives to the Line Bulls only what they themselves have brought. Andrel cries for her mother and father. Drix is shamed by...
2023-11-25
1h 00
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 63 - Layover: For a Few Silver Tyr-Moor
The northernmost city of Severos is Tyrmoor, named in the fashion of Skovlan. Though Severosi do live in the highlands, many prefer the plains and common Imperial reckoning places the beginning of Skovlan at the lightning barrier of Tyrmoor. But for the Line Bulls of the Pride, the sight of the fourth Shattered Isle brings a nervous anticipation. Pip alarms the Physicker. Andrel gets the truth. Drix dreams of home.Ghost Lines by John Harper. Music by Sebastian Black and TJ Woods. Art by Yoshiko Agresta.Donate to an Abortion Fund. Twitter Thread with funds...
2023-10-20
57 min
Ghosts on a Train
Bonus - Fan Expo Boston 2023
Video of the show is available on YouTube here!In their second live appearance, the Ghosts on a Train gang played a short encounter on The Creator Stage set up by Chuck Lindsey (@ChuckLoadComics) at Fan Expo Boston 2023! Guy made it to this one, so it's the full gang of Line Bulls. The gang are invited to take a trip under the Void Sea that anyone can enjoy outside of continuity! Pip sticks his head inside a membrane. Andrel sides with a girlboss. Drix gets a man between his thighs.Ghost Lines by John Harper...
2023-09-29
46 min
Ghosts on a Train
Bonus - Stop at the Depot: Ep 60-62 (feat. Xan)
Now that the Line Bulls have faced Dust Devils, freed the spirits of a ghost train, and formed a "friendship coalition", the cast of Ghosts on a Train discuss episodes 60 to 62 along with guest Xan. We discuss how Xan came to be our guest, Guy's desires for Pip and Candace's relationship, player suspicion of guests, and how success and failure feel in games. The gang also discusses height and the origin of Pip's dislike of Jean Claude!Find special guest Xan on Twitter @inxanityTTRPG, on the JUST RELEASED Actual Play Emergent Code, and keep an ear out...
2023-09-14
50 min
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 62 - Ghosts Train (feat. Xan)
Life on the Ghost Lines is carried over the bones of the dead, and every train may one day become a coffin. Before Line Bulls, there were merely electrofields wrapping each train like a raincoat; and after the first hurricane the Ministry knew that something more was needed. Line Bulls fight and die, as necessary as the plasm pushing the locomotives forward and when the entire crew of the Pride of Duskwall stands together they will be able to protect even their own protectors. Andrel gets Trevor to fold. Pip gets yanked. Brogan gets Drix to cry....
2023-09-01
1h 19
Ghosts on a Train
FEED DROP: Chain of Being
THIS WEEK WE BRING YOU AN EPISODE OF CHAIN OF BEING! Cai of Timoth and "additional sound design by Cai Gwilym Pritchard" fame needs your help to make season 2 of their podcast even better than season 1! Greg definitely forgot to mention every effect Cai has made for GoaT (The Hand of the Curse that attacked The Physicker being at least one that was missed) but we can't stress enough how skilled Cai is and how your monetary support can help bring some great art into the world.Crowdfunding page link!https://seedandspark.com/fund/chain-of-being-season-two
2023-08-17
13 min
Ghosts on a Train
Bonus - Rainbow Roll Fest 2023
CONTENT WARNING: Traumatic Cannibalism Recollection (~38:23-41:38) This 45 minute screener was played as part of the Rainbow Roll Fest 2023 Showcase. Watch it on Youtube hereGhosts on a Train is a bi-weekly tabletop podcast where four friends play Ghost Lines, an RPG by John Harper. Take a ride on "The Pride of Duskwall", an electric train traveling through ghost infested territory! Our gang of Line Bulls will ensure your safe arrival by (lightning) hook or by crook! Using a game system that shares a setting with Blades in the Dark and specifically focusing on the Unquiet...
2023-07-29
46 min
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 61 - Stampede Together (feat. Xan)
Indigo, Badge Name Brogan, is not the first Line Bull to suggest collaboration between Line Bulls for the betterment of them all. But the powerlessness felt by the Bulls is well reinforced and difficult to surmount alone. The Ministry of Preservation kills the very idea of Unionization before it can enter a Line Bull's mind, because once it is there they know that it will never leave. Brogan meets a King. Drix gets some hot goss. Pip seeks out a hard conversation. Andrel fires and she misses. Find special guest Xan on Twitter @inxanityTTRPG, on the JUST...
2023-07-01
1h 19
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 60 - Friendship Coalition (feat. Xan)
A familiar scene plays out on an unfamiliar train. The whims of the noble Lord Glixterbury call for the Soaring Skovlander to stop in the middle of the deathlands, and as an unspoken rule the Imperial Railways should answer his call. But this train has a gang of Line Bulls that stampede together. Sometime later: Andrel confounds Georgie with an unknown power. Pip goes on a date. Drix fires a hesitant finger gun.Find special guest Xan on Twitter @inxanityTTRPG, on the JUST RELEASED Actual Play Emergent Code, and keep an ear out for them on Super...
2023-06-08
1h 07
Ghosts on a Train
Ep 59 - Layover: Lucky Number Sevrin
The final days of The Feast of Gratitude yield warmth for the shivering masses of the Shattered Isles. As the cold leaves the ground, so too does it slowly melt away from the hearts of the disillusioned. The Pride of Duskwall will once more whistle with fire and smoke, a call for its Line Bulls to hop aboard once their business is finished. Drix has a fated encounter. Pippin spends a night drinking. Andrel makes an enemy.Listen to The Monster's Playbook here and follow them on Twitter @MonsterPlaybookGhost Lines by John Harper. Music...
2023-05-18
1h 18
Ghosts on a Train
Bonus - Stop at the Depot: Ep 56-58 (feat. Jaci Szilagyi)
The Talkbacks we've been doing on Patreon are now going to be posted there early and then put on the Main feed between the end of a Line and the Layover for the start of a new one. This will give us a chance to talk through and reflect on a full Line, as well as giving Greg more time so they don't fall behind on any edits. Enjoy a minimally edited discussion of the creation of Ghosts on a Train!Now that the Line Bulls have encountered ghost Taji, tested Cricket the Whisper's Spirit Locator, and...
2023-05-04
1h 03
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 58 - Just That Friday Feeling (feat. Jaci Szilagyi)
Content Warnings: Spiders (~5:00-8:00)- Drix falls into a web made of spiderwebs, tries to pet a giant spider, is accidentally bitten by it, and ultimately rides it to safety, Child Neglect(~17:15-17:39)-A little girl talks about her father regularly leaving her outside all night, Child Death(~19:20-35:40)- The little girl has been dead the whole time, and we later learn she died from exposure after her father left her outsideThe strange creature reminiscent of Ringmaster Friday Feelig exerts a strange power over the Big Top of the abandoned Friday Feelig's Carnival. Through the...
2023-04-20
47 min
Ghosts on a Train
TOTALLY (NOT) Ep. 58 - PARTY: Goats on a Train
As with every episode marked PARTY, this episode can be enjoyed as a standalone.Thanks for your patience, partygoers! We weren't even planning to release on April 1st this year, but hope you enjoy this 58th episode of Goats on a Train. It's the Feast of Gratitude in the Imperial City, and our goats want in! Pip beats loudly. Andrel is burdened with knowledge. Drix changes clothes.Goat Crashers by Grant Howitt. Music by Sebastian Black and TJ Woods. Art by Yoshiko Agresta.Donate to an Abortion Fund. Twitter Thread with funds for...
2023-04-01
1h 10
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 57 - Carnival of Errors (feat. Jaci Szilagyi)
Content Warnings: Spiders (~45:10-45:40, ~50:15-52:30, ~58:30-1:01:40)- Drix is menaced by a giant spider over a net of webs, Drowning (~1:05:20 to the end)- Cricket is trapped in a large bottle of water and we end on a cliffhanger of darkly accepting her fateBristling against the strange requests of an employer often comes with being a Line Bull. But in the case of a Bull's side employment, they have much more freedom than when they are on the rails and at the mercy of the conductor. For this very reason many Bulls eventually leave the Imperial...
2023-03-16
1h 08
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 56 - Lucky Cricket (feat. Jaci Szilagyi)
Content Warning, Gunshots (~49:10, ~57:16)- A ghost has a ghost revolver that shoots but leaves little scorchmarks instead of bulletholesCricket, the cunning Whisper, takes no time off for the Feast of Gratitude. Hired by the thief known as Gimmy the Snatch, she shows kindness to the spirits that slip through the cracks. But Cricket is a Scoundrel, and her kindness should not be confused for naivete. And the Line Bulls of the Pride of Duskwall are awfully late reporting to her. Drix loses some candy. Pippin is found out. Andrel reveals some new knowledge.Find...
2023-03-02
1h 14
Ghosts on a Train
FEED DROP: PSST - Paranatural Support Services Team
GHOSTS ON A TRAIN WILL BE BACK FROM HIATUS NEXT WEEK.For now, enjoy the first episode of Paranatural Support Services Team and listen to the rest on their feed here. Follow them on Twitter @psstcast and @bonesjoleneContent Warning: Mental control/manipulation, Depersonalization - a hostile entity possesses and controls the speech of a caller, who loses her sense of self.Mara is Julia KlasRaun the Manager is Masque: https://twitter.com/masquethemasqueOrsen Bancroft is Rebecca Hansson: https://twitter.com/PeccatoriumThe Agent is...
2023-02-16
18 min
Ghosts on a Train
FEED DROP: The Green Horizon
GHOSTS ON A TRAIN WILL BE BACK FROM HIATUS TOWARDS THE END OF FEBRUARY.For now, enjoy the first episode of fellow FN show The Green Horizon and listen to the rest on their feed here. Follow them on Twitter @greenhorizonpod. Check out the tie in TTRPG "Maximum Light" on itch here.Donate to an Abortion Fund. Twitter Thread with funds for Trigger Law States here. Donate to Equality Texas and Trans Texas. https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/ https://www.navajowaterproject.org/ Follow us on Twitter @ghosts_train, and if you have questions or...
2023-02-02
34 min
Ghosts on a Train
Super Suits Launch Promo
GHOSTS ON A TRAIN WILL BE BACK FROM HIATUS TOWARDS THE END OF FEBRUARY.Check out the Super Suits Launch party on February 5th at 12pm EST - https://www.twitch.tv/faustiannonsense. Listen on February 6th wherever you listen to us. Follow Super Suits on twitter @SuperSuitsPodDonate to an Abortion Fund. Twitter Thread with funds for Trigger Law States here. Donate to Equality Texas and Trans Texas. https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/ https://www.navajowaterproject.org/ Follow us on Twitter @ghosts_train, and if you have questions or suggestions for the train...
2023-01-26
02 min
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 55 - Layover: The Magnificent Sevrin
Content Warning, Dehumanization and Intense Violence (~29:05-31:18)- The Physicker's Curse activates and repeats the verbal abuse written into it. They are physically harmed by the curse, and though it is excruciating they are not left dead or with lasting physical damage.The city of Sevrin becomes the winter home of the Pride of Duskwall, as the Feast of Gratitude coincides with the harshest cold across the Imperium. Imperial Railways employees enjoy an extended holiday past their typical Layover. Andrel makes an innocent discovery and the punishment is unearned. Drix makes a door. Pippin fails to avoid...
2022-12-31
1h 24
Ghosts on a Train
Bonus - The Feast of Gratitude
The Ghosts on a Train crew play Ryan Khan's The Festival of Deep Winter, the storytelling game of creating and exploring a winter holiday. Expanding on the already existing Gratitude celebration from Blades in the Dark, the gang create the customs of the Feast of Gratitude and then explore the previous year's Feast as their Line Bull PCs from the main show.The Festival of Deep Winter by Ryan Khan. Music by TJ Woods. Art by Yoshiko Agresta.Donate to an Abortion Fund. Twitter Thread with funds for Trigger Law States here. Donate to Equality...
2022-12-22
1h 02
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 54 - Rejecting Despair
Content Warning, Drugging and Racism (~38:00-44:00)- Lord Strangford attempts to get an employeed of the Pride fired by drugging them and accusing them of being an alcoholic, playing to a racial stereotype.Two gunshot sounds from ~25:40-25:46.For many Scoundrels, death is the end of the Line. But with a benefactor like Lord Strangford, Crowl has been able to continue doing as he pleases for 20 years since his demise. The destruction of the McKeel's has grown beyond a job for his patron, and is now Crowl's current obsession. Pip gets a grip on his...
2022-12-05
58 min
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 53 - Futile Hopes
Content Warning, Real Drug Mention (~27:05-27:37)- There is an out of character mention of Narcan, the real medicine that can save the life of someone suffering an opioid overdose as well as Speed, slang for a real drug.With centuries of life behind lightning barriers, one may wonder how the Deathlands continues to be so treacherous. How does the outside replenish itself in the modern age of Imperial Safety? In truth, it is known that Imperial Safety comes hand in hand with Imperial Oppression and many a doomed traveler will escape to an uncertain freedom than...
2022-11-12
1h 13
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 52 - All That's Left Behind
The mood is dour on the Pride of Duskwall as the train makes it's way non-stop through Thorn to Sevrin. Walker's near-death at the Journeyman ceremony stirs many conflicting emotions in the hearts of the Line Bulls, feelings that are only articulated with great effort. But an important passenger on the Line brings along a more immediate threat. Andrel forgets about Ji'mani. Pip decides to remember. Drix must run to the rescue.Vote for Ghosts on a Train for the Audio Verse Awards here!Ghost Lines by John Harper. Music by Sebastian Black and TJ...
2022-10-27
54 min
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 51 - Many Great People
Content Warning: Gun violence(~00:36:20-00:42:15)- Someone is shot, and there is a brief moment of civilian panic. The gunshot wound is tended to, in a stressful and traumatic situation but without gory description.Though it has only been two days in Belisle, the Line Bulls have now experienced life outside of the Imperium for longer than many who will live and die behind a lightning barrier. But all good things must come to an end, and the Line Bulls must return to Cullfield for their Journeyman Ceremony with Mr. Walker. Andrel catches Orlence in hypocrisy. Pip...
2022-10-14
1h 00
Ghosts on a Train
Bonus - Stop at the Depot: 50th Episode
Making an appearance here on the main feed is the 50th episode edition of our TalkBacks that we've been doing on Patreon. Enjoy a minimally edited discussion of the creation of Ghosts on a Train!Now that the Line Bulls have returned from the unplanned hiatus, done a live show, and visited Drix's home of Belisle, the cast of Ghosts on a Train discuss the milestone of the 50th episode and the creation of the story so far. We discuss Greg's attempts at metaphor with Human Magic, whether Andrel trusts adults now, why Pip is sticking his...
2022-09-30
1h 05
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 50 - Like a Tumbleweed
The treasonous plan to destroy His Majesty the Immortal Emperor has been hatched in the secluded nest of Belisle. Peeping like a chick, it is not yet safe for it to go as far as the conspiracy of Magicians, Line Bulls, and distant Skovlander ghosts dream of. The Line Bulls of the Pride of Duskwall have another day to spend on further business in this outpost outside of the Empire that they now turn against. Andrel learns a life altering truth. Drix goes head to head with his rival. Pip gets revenge.Ghost Lines by John Harper...
2022-09-22
1h 14
Ghosts on a Train
Bonus - Fan Expo Boston 2022 (feat. Arlo Barksdale)
Watch the video that this audio is from on the FN Youtube channel here!In their first live appearance, the Ghosts on a Train gang played a short encounter on The Creator Stage set up by Chuck Lindsey (@ChuckLoadComics) at Fan Expo Boston 2022! Guy couldn't make it, so instead Arlo Barksdale (of Hecla fame) played a guest (not Hecla). It's a ghost hunt inside a city that anyone can enjoy outside of continuity! Spirit Warden Holtz Bowman brings an offer the Bulls can't refuse. Andrel hunts an old nemesis. Drix does it to another man, always.
2022-08-25
43 min
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 49 - The Magic of Belisle
The Magicians of Severos remember the land before the cataclysm, living as they do outside of Imperial society. The Immortal Emperor saved scholarly works to educate humanity in the cataclysm's wake, but he distributed them selectively and for the utility of propping up his Imperium- the Severosi let knowledge flow as free and wild as the horses of their plains. The Line Bulls of The Pride of Duskwall take a trip to Belisle, an Arcane Fortress of Severos and Drix's home. Drix reconnects with his past. Pip is a cool guy. Andrel shares a secret.Ghost Lines...
2022-08-11
1h 26
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 48 - Layover: Cullfield of Dreams
Content Warning: Rampant Shirtlessness (~1:05:30-1:16:44, and ~1:19:05-1:21:10) - everyone winds up at a bar where the bartenders are shirtless, with Drix shirtless among them, Andrel as a clothed bouncer, and Pip swinging by to make a delivery. Sexual Harrassment (~1:12:53-1:14:55) - one of the shirtless bartenders gets their butt slapped, and Andrel kicks the offender out of the bar.The Pride of Duskwall arrives in Cullfield with some badly needed lightning oil. With an extended Layover on their hands, the Line Bulls celebrate Andrel's Orphanage* Birthday and take on an unusual side job. Andrel encounters something she...
2022-07-28
1h 32
The Gorgon Show
Hopleus the Taraxippus!
Welcome to The Gorgon Show with Penny Cephalonia! In this first episode, your gorgon host interviews Hopleus the Taraxippus, or "horse disturber." She learns what it's like to be a spirit devoted to spooking horses, other ways Hopleus has spent his afterlife, and the importance of horse girls.And stay tuned for your biweekly horoscope with Sibyl the Oracle! Her visions come from the gods, but it's mostly up to you to piece together what they mean. She's rarely much help.Hopleus's voice may sound similar to Gregory Carrobis of the podcast GHOSTS ON A...
2022-05-31
38 min
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 47 - Pride of the Pride
Content Warning: Gunshots Throughout- Coleman's gang (and Candace!) all have revolvers. People are shot and shot at, but nobody is killed by any shot.Though often erroneously chalked up to his Dagger Isles blood, Coleman Kanatcher's skill as a Whisper is revealed. Staring daggers at the Pride of Duskwall, he's stopped the train in its tracks and moved in to rob the Imperial Railways directly. The Line Bulls split up to handle the situation and keep anyone from dying. Pip takes three men. Andrel learns what The Pride of Duskwall is made of. Drix Casts a Spell.
2022-05-26
1h 25
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 46 - Light a Shuck
The Line Bulls of the Pride of Duskwall are finally due to leave the Severosi city of Thorn. But forces conspire in hopes that they won't escape the consequences of their actions. Thorn is in chaos and Lord Strangford's ghostly infiltrator Crowl has revealed that the Minister of Preservation will wipe the slate of his involvement. And not only that, Crowl is free to kill Pippin and end the McKeel bloodline. Drix carries the team. Pip recovers from a rough day. Andrel totally calls it.Listen to The Green Horizon and follow them on Twitter @greenhorizonpod!
2022-05-12
1h 04
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 45 - Layover: Crown of Thorn
The Line Bulls of the Pride of Duskwall have effectively dashed the hopes of Thorn's home-grown conspiracy. Though concentrated in the city for it's unique Zoo ecosystem, many beyond it's lightning barrier had stake in it's success and failure. As the Bulls prepare to leave, they may not be able to escape what slides into the power vacuum. Andrel comes face to face with something unknowable. Drix is left with a bad review. Pip gets an invitation he won't refuse.Listen to The Green Horizon and follow them on Twitter @greenhorizonpod!Ghost Lines by John...
2022-04-28
1h 26
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 44 - A Blockbuster Finale (feat. Cai Gwilym Pritchard)
Content Warning for Violence against Animals- Pip kills some snakes by cracking them like a whip (~13:20-15:50)The unique creatures of The Zoo defy common logic. A 4 winged crow that speaks and divines your hour of death is most certainly a Devil, but snakes that can be both flesh and intangible electroplasm boggles the minds of professional Line Bulls. And yet, Timoth has stumbled into a den of them with the real Line Bulls rushing to his rescue. Pippin does some ghost grabbin'. Drix gets caught in a crowd. Andrel helps make a weird new friend. Timoth...
2022-04-15
1h 00
Ghosts on a Train
Off Da Railz: 44 Seconds to Mars (feat. Greg Carrobis)
Content Warning for mention of Hate Crimes- Fishbone gets a mysterious note that says 'Race' which is really an invitation to race cars but is humorously misunderstood as threat of a hate crime (~11:50-12:30)Sup Fast Fans! Hope you're ready for a doozy of a 44th Movie. Like every Movie played on Off Da Railz, this one can be listened to without any prior knowledge (but those who've stuck with La Familia until now are the real ones, respect!). The death of Timoth has left the Family broken, but the return of McKeel from the Shadow Realm...
2022-04-01
1h 29
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 43 - Templeton Unspooled (feat. Cai Gwilym Pritchard)
Content Warning for Scary Animatronics- An animatronic of the Zoo's mascot turns on and jumpscares Timoth, and then he has a flashback of it scaring him as a kid (~33:30-36:15)The Line Bulls of the Pride of Duskwall have been led into the open mouth of a nearly dead Leviathan. Even after being mined of flesh and blood, the skeletal creature's life continues though it's body is still. The inside too, teems with life of a different kind as this creature's skeleton was further used to house a now abandoned Zoo. The Bulls must ponder the reasons...
2022-03-18
1h 10
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 42 - The Leading Man (feat. Cai Gwilym Pritchard)
The Line Bulls of the Best Friend of Thorn may not always behave, but no train is faster and no crew more tightly knit! Timoth, badge name "Templeton", is the leader of the gang and when a ghost has his number the Bulls protect him like they're a Family! Meanwhile, the Line Bulls of the Pride of Duskwall aren't taking to the rails for at least another few days. Drix gets gaslit, gatekept, and girlbossed. Andrel considers the role blackmail plays in her life. Pip is used as an actual anchor.Find special guest Cai Gwilym Pritchard...
2022-03-03
1h 08
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 41 - Layover: A Rose Between Thorn
Content Warning for Animal Death and Gore- A whale-like Leviathan Spawn is killed by being ground into chum ~1:10:30-1:13:00The Pride of Duskwall enters the Severosi city of Thorn. The center of this city leaves not a trace of the Severosi brambles from which it gets it's name, presenting to those disembarking a city that is artificially warm and welcoming. On the furthest edge of the city, past the shacks of undesirables and the thorny brambles of Severos is an abandoned Zoo of some repute. Andrel brings Ji'mani to get some medical attention. Drix is confused for...
2022-02-17
1h 28
Ghosts on a Train
Bonus - The Escape of Ixis by Bennoni Thomas
EPISODE 41 WILL COME OUT IN FEBRUARY 2022.The Four Demon Princes of Iruvia are said to rest in U'duasha as the four obsidian pillars around the burning lake of The U'du, and legend says that though they had escaped their prison in the skies these pillars still restrained them. When the pillar of Ixis was found split in two, those who truly believed in the Princes knew that he had been freed. Enjoy The Escape of Ixis, written by Bennoni Thomas.Find Bennoni on Twitter @darcwizrd. Ixis voiced by Amelia Kinch. Khayat voiced by Avalon Willowbloom...
2021-12-23
07 min
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 40 - Mermaid's Wake
Like many creatures now thought myth, the mermaids survive in some way outside of human settlements where they would be considered Devils as any supernatural creature is. The previously delightful encounter is found to have not so delightful consequences for the Pride of Duskwall, and out of necessity the Line Bulls team up with some nearby Daggerites. Andrel slaps Trevor A LOT. Drix blows something wide shut. Pippin interrogates every rat he can find.After the main show, we have another Suggestion (after so long!) outright demanding a new train car. Submit your own at ghosttrainpod@gmail...
2021-12-10
1h 36
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 39 - Walker's Footsteps
With their heads still not clear from a Layover in Mistport, the Line Bulls of the Pride of Duskwall agree to meet on the train early and investigate the Office Car. The mists of the Dagger Isles are unable to conceal the secrets of Mr. Walker, who's true nature is finally made clear to the Line Bulls. Drix busts this whole thing wide open. Pippin is cornered and frightened. Andrel is told she is pretty.Follow @EryliaPod on Twitter and learn more about Adventures in Erylia on their website hereGhost Lines by John Harper...
2021-11-25
1h 07
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 38 - Layover: Line Bulls in the Mist(port)
As the Pride of Duskwall speeds through the Dagger Isles, the Line Bulls on board must deal with the results of their altercation in the mist. Passengers are often lost, and a locomotive may enter a city a few passengers lighter than they left with. Conversely, stowaways are rare and extra passengers may be viewed with suspicion. The Bulls approach Mistport hoping to put the situation behind them. Pippin is caught in a lie. Andrel makes a promise. Drix makes a friend.Fishbone Music by TJ Woods, find him on Twitter @Tjizzlell and his linktree here
2021-11-12
1h 25
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 37 - Fate, Sealed (feat. Arlo Barksdale)
Content Warnings- Slavery: The Hollows are forced to defend their slave master Reverend Declan (~12:45-14:30)Suicide Mention: Hecla says she would end herself rather than be Hollowed (39:23-39:46) and later she considers ending herself in a tight spot (~47:43-47:48)The Line Bulls of the Pride of Duskwall are about to cross a threshold. While a simple Bull follows their job to the letter, it is a human being who makes their own choices. The gang of Bulls are loyal and trusting of one another over the orders of the Railways or the power of the...
2021-10-28
56 min
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 36 - Hollow Words (feat. Arlo Barksdale)
Content Warnings- Slavery: Hollows, human bodies without their souls are forced into servitude and neglected (discussed throughout the episode)Starvation: The players spend most of the episode in a room where a Hollow that has starved to death (discussed throughout the episode)Mass Graves: Pip and Hecla go to bury the dead Hollow, and find that many Hollows have been buried here (~11:33 - 13:10)The Line Bulls of the Pride of Duskwall and the apparent flesh nun Hecla are given the grim task of burying a Hollow, as casually as one might be asked...
2021-10-14
46 min
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 35 - Clouded Judgement (feat. Arlo Barksdale)
Content Warnings: Slavery: Hollows, human bodies without their souls are forced into servitude and neglected (~53:16, to the remainder of the episode)Dehumanizing Violence: The Hollows are whipped when they reach for food before they work (53:28-53:46)Starvation: The Hollows are hungry and overworked, one has starved to death (~59:19-1:00:50)The Church of the Flesh use the Imperial Railways as though they were a formal Ministry under the Imperium, and Line Bulls must defer to them as many of the formal Ministries are full of high ranking Church members. Now the Pride of Duskwall...
2021-09-30
1h 03
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 34 - The Pull of Destiny (feat. Arlo Barksdale)
In the highest point of the Imperium, the echoes of Skovlan's lost Queen Alayne still sound through the mountains and keen into the heavens. Ancient spirits of the mountainous Isle charge a grim task to an ordinary woman, which she undertakes for a homeland she will likely not return to alive. Some time later, the Pride of Duskwall prepares to leave for Mistport, with Mr. Walker on board for the trip. Pippin is unable to play the fool. Andrel learns that Mr. Walker is a lot. Drix is nervous around some new passengers.Find special guest Arlo...
2021-09-16
55 min
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 33 - Layover: The Iron(dale) Horse
Content Warning for Discussions of Horse breeding ~59:45-1:02:40: Drix must confirm that two horses breed (we don't describe it) and Hannah talks about how that was a real job she had to doThe Pride of Duskwall triumphantly crosses the Void Sea and enters the city of Irondale on the Isle of Severos. Severos is wild country, the Imperial cities being relatively new and the vast plains being easy hiding places for Magicians and Outlaws who can live outside of Imperial rule. Drix meets some kin. Pippin shares some information. Andrel has a nice time riding a...
2021-09-02
1h 29
Ghosts on a Train
Bonus - Worldbuilding with James D'Amato
This week the GoaT gang are joined by James D'Amato, host of Campaign and One Shot as well as the author of The Ultimate RPG Game Master's Worldbuilding Guide! We're all fans of his work, and are so happy that he took us through not one but two exercises from this excellent book- and you can expect to find these worldbuilding details as part of an upcoming Ghost Job. Find James on Twitter @OneShotRPG and find the The Ultimate RPG Game Master's Worldbuilding Guide here or wherever books are sold!For the full transcript, go...
2021-08-12
1h 09
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 32 - A Grudge Settled
As the Pride of Duskwall travels across the Void Sea with a burden that may lead to disaster, they cannot expect to venture unmolested over the water once again. On their last trip, the disturbed bones of an ancient spirit gave rise to a powerful foe that the crew barely escaped. Will a fresh spirit rise on board the Pride for this trip, as some dreaded curse from the Void Sea itself?Find our sponsor Little Business Library on Twitter @lilbusinesses, and use our code "listen10" to get your business on their directory here!For...
2021-07-29
1h 04
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 31 - A Drawn Out Departure
The Pride of Duskwall prepares to once again embark across the Void Sea, this time to head towards Drix's homeland of Severos. But before the train can take on passengers, various members of the crew must make discoveries of themselves or others. And once departed, it shall be an uneasy ride regardless of any deathland horrors. Drix opens a box. Pippin is re-introduced to some coworkers. Andrel threatens to bite ankles.Find our sponsor Little Business Library on Twitter @lilbusinesses, and use our code "listen10" to get your business on their directory here!For the...
2021-07-15
1h 04
Ghosts on a Train
Bonus - The Story of the Burned King by Bennoni Thomas
EPISODE 31 WILL COME OUT NEXT WEEK.The Burned King is a Forgotten God, still extended worship even among an Iruvia controlled by the Demon Princes. But the stories say that before he was Forgotten and before he was a God, he was a man. Enjoy the story of The Burned King, written by Bennoni Thomas.Find Bennoni on Twitter @darcwizrdGhost Lines by John Harper. Music by Sebastian Black. Art by Yoshiko Agresta.https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floyd?refcode=cwg https://www.joincampaignzero.org https://www.napawf...
2021-07-08
08 min
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 30 - Layover: Tears of the Sunfall
The city of Sunfall was built around the volcano known as Rakhan, or "The Burned King". Worshipped as a now Forgotten God, Sunfall's volcano kept it warm through the dark nights after the cataclysm and the the city's people continue to be grateful to the deity they never truly got to know. The volcano is also a premiere spot for the flashy cremations of the nobility, and was the ultimate destination of the members of the Ministry of Preservation who have ridden the Pride of Duskwall. Pippin is alone with his thoughts. Drix makes an important delivery. Andrel gets...
2021-06-24
1h 50
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 29 - Exeunt (feat. Jolene Cotnoir)
Feral spirits of the deathlands may sometimes possess wayward travelers, but they more often than not burn out the life force of their victim in days. The Line Bulls on board the Pride of Duskwall must coax out a spirit cunning enough to hide within a high ranking Imperial Official for an unknown period of time. The choice of target is effective, as historically the nobility have been less than understanding of Line Bull business impacting them personally. Andrel leaves Ji'mani with a strange man. Drix gets in a booth alone with Laudius. Pippin is confronted. Genevieve is denied.
2021-06-10
1h 21
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 28 - Genevieve, Aside (feat. Jolene Cotnoir)
The Ministry of Preservation is one of the most vital pieces of the Imperium, and the one that most people interact with throughout their lives. It should be a noble mission to carry on the life-saving works of the Emperor, but the Ministry will often use it's position as a launchpad for more power. And while the executives and chiefs play a great game amongst themselves, it is often employees like the Line Bulls that find themselves sacrificed pawns. Andrel struggles with Ji'mani. Pippin keeps his cool. Drix is saved by an unlikely ally. Genevieve's secret is exposed.
2021-05-28
1h 10
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 27 - Enter Harlequin (feat. Jolene Cotnoir)
The Spirit of Twilight pushes through mists that hide the Dagger Isles from the rest of the Imperium. Blind as they are, they fall hopelessly into the trap of one of the deathlands' many spirits- but a third party intervenes! A devilish figure with a Harlequin mask; but ultimately is she friend or foe? Days later, a journalist comes to write a review of the Pride of Duskwall on a trip full of particularly important passengers. Pippin conspires with a criminal. Drix hides from an old enemy. Andrel tries to put words to a feeling.You can...
2021-05-13
1h 18
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 26 Layover: Lady of the Lakewood
The Pride of Duskwall once again finds itself solemn upon approach to U'duasha. Though marked Lakewood on Imperial maps, the Line Bulls know that the Emperor is powerless here and they are guests at the leisure of the Iruvian Noble Houses. If the Demon Princes do exist, would it bring comfort to know that it was an inhuman hand guiding Jamu'kha? Or just a deeper dread? Andrel gets a mandatory invitation. Drix buys a shiny new toy. Pippin earns the gratitude of someone he doesn't respect.For the full transcript, go to https://ghosts-on-a-train.captivate.fm/episode...
2021-04-29
1h 36
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 25 - And Hell Raised (feat. Jack Wisnosky)
The One Within Many is a patient God. Nearly a millennia of neglect by humanity has left every Forgotten God patient, and when it took notice of the worship surrounding a forgotten unicycle it lay in wait for uncounted weeks. Spoke by spoke it ensnared those wayward souls who venerated The Singular Wheel, and a boon from the Demon Princes gave it the last boost of power it needed to make itself manifest on board the Pride of Duskwall. Pip imposes a will even more forceful than his own. Drix trips on some rats. Andrel has a horrible time...
2021-04-15
1h 11
Ghosts on a Train
Totally (NOT) Ep. 25 - The Grind of Duskwall
Ghosts on a Train is an Actual Play Podcast taking listeners along on a story filled with danger and comedy. The Line Bulls and Conductor do their best to maintain a balance between the two, but there are times where a listener must beware; as the narrative might suddenly derail to serve one over the other. April 1st is one such time. Pippin's day drinking catches up to him. Drix has an uncomfortable encounter with a familiar face. Andrel gets into the hot tub.For the full transcript, go to https://ghosts-on-a-train.captivate.fm/episode/totally-ep-25-the-grind-of-duskwall
2021-04-01
1h 05
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 24 - A Horror Born (feat. Jack Wisnosky)
The Imperium of the Shattered Isles is built upon the history of a world destroyed, of cultures broken. Survival is paramount, and the Imperial Railways is a resource aimed towards the preservation of the living now and do not stray far from their tracks to explore the people left behind in the cataclysm. The past will make itself known regardless as the spirits of the deathlands will jump at any chance to strike, even for a routine current collector realignment on the Pride of Duskwall. Drix wants Silence. Andrel worries for her friend. Jamu'kha meditates. Pippin smashes a unicycle.
2021-03-18
1h 02
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 23 - A Guardian Conceived (feat. Jack Wisnosky)
Hadrathi chant made using the Hadrathi conlang by Ben Scerri, which can be found here .Line Bulls are intimately familiar with ghosts: spirits lacking bodies and yet forced to persist. Inversely, it is possible to remove the spirit from a body and yet force the body to continue living. These living vessels are called Hollows after their emptiness, and their creation is often a punishment where one's flesh will be enslaved. But in Iruvia there is the practice of Hollowing willing individuals into Guardians, leaving some amount of the individual within so they may think and speak...
2021-03-04
1h 17
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 22 - Layover Part 2: Midnight in Kethrys
The city of Kethrys (also known as Cloudspire) yields little of value for the Imperium, but what little may be produced is promptly sent away so the inhabitants of the city must fend for themselves. The settlement around the spire's base is surrounded by children, and the older they are the more they may have to do to survive. Cities like this bode well for Line Bulls who are always looking for Side Jobs, as the lack of Imperial investment means someone always needs something done. Andrel meets royalty. Pippin lies to cops. Drix draws a crowd....
2021-02-18
1h 02
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 21 - Layover: Cloudspire Atlas
The city of Kethrys, Imperial designation Cloudspire, is a scabbed over wound left on Iruvia from the Imperium's bolder days. Before the costly Unity War with Skovlan, it was the Immortal Emperor's belief that even sovereign Iruvia would eventually bend to his might as humanity's steward. An entire generation were worked into their graves, killed by Imperial Agents, or sent to die in the decades-long civil war; leaving behind the shell of a city populated by the children they left behind. Andrel is offered an out. Pippin gets to keep ignoring things. Drix sees some rats.Content...
2021-02-04
1h 03
Ghosts on a Train
Bonus - Act 1 Break
THE NEXT MAIN EPISODE WILL BE NEXT WEEK, THEN WE'LL STILL BE ON ALTERNATING THURSDAYS FROM THERE.Greg takes a break from any serious editing to be joined by Stefen and Hannah to just talk about the show so far and where it's going. We talk about why we don't use last names on the show, discuss Content Warnings, and encourage not just Reviews and Suggestions but criticism that can help the show grow. Then the back half is a somewhat self-indulgent discussion of how we expected things to go in the beginning vs. how the podcast...
2021-01-28
41 min
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 20 - Ana'Sukr'im el Vaa Vaas or "The Uncaring Treasure Lord's Tale"
Hadrathi title made using the Hadrathi conlang by Ben Scerri, which can be found here .Miser was dead, to begin with. There is no doubt whatsoever about that. Mr. Ma'at knew this when he stepped onto The Pride of Duskwall headed towards Kethrys, and it was for this reason that he treated the Line Bulls to a meal. While Line Bulls must remain vigilant, it is not uncommon for clever Bulls to receive favors or tips from passengers if they go the extra mile to please them. Although in Mr. Ma'at's case, dinner might not cover the...
2021-01-14
1h 22
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 19 - A Normal One
The Pride of Duskwall leaves U'duasha for Cloudspire, also known as Kethrys, along one of the rare Lines with an end. This comes with the assurance that the locomotive will make a return, though for a return is never assured for a Line Bull. Regardless, after the Bulls have faced a Demon and prevailed a normal Line should prove no challenge. Drix smells "bon". Andrel learns that adults can be cool (gay). Pip wallows in anguish.Ghost Lines by John Harper. Music by Sebastian Black. Art by Yoshiko Agrestahttps://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail...
2020-12-31
1h 06
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 18 - Layover: Babes in the Lakewood
The Pride of Duskwall, having been torn and shredded by the Demon Voldranai, enters the Iruvian capital of U'duasha. This octagonal city boasts no lightning barrier, deriving protection from a massive burning spirit well known as the U'du. But the culture shock experienced by a Line Bull entering U'duasha is dulled by the trauma brought on from the demonic encounter. The cruel black wind swirls above the fires of the U'du, an uncomfortable reminder of the last day's events. Drix gets caught in the rain. Pippin makes a hat. Andrel meets a horse.Ghost Lines by John...
2020-12-18
1h 35
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 17 - Trapped With Us (feat. Bennoni Thomas)
As the Pride of Duskwall approaches U'duasha, a Black Wind roars across the deathlands outside of the train. The supernatural energy in the air manifesting in this strange paranormal event ensures that no spirit could accost the train if it so desired, and yet the Line Bulls have sprung loose the Demon Voldronai inside of the locomotive. Nature itself, and by extension a Demon's power, are warped by the Black Wind, though the clueless Earth Demon is just grasping it's new metal surroundings. Pippin needs a bath. Andrel isn't here to make friends. Ismael loses his head. Drix makes...
2020-12-03
1h 30
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 16 - Spilling the Beans (feat. Bennoni Thomas)
On the Imperial Railways it is a Line Bull's responsibility to protect the passengers and freight on board the train, from the spirits of the deathlands and in some cases the passengers themselves. In The Pride of Duskwall's case, the Line Bulls hunt a potentially dangerous demon cultist in order to bring forth their demonic master; a risky move that will escalate the danger in the short term but save lives in the future, if successful. Issmael does some explaining. Pippin's suspicions grow. Andrel hangs out with kids her age. Tears fall for Drix.Listen to The...
2020-11-19
1h 09
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 15 - The Old Bull (feat. Bennoni Thomas)
It's not often that a Line Bull survives to achieve the highest rank of master, and it's even less common for Master Line Bulls to stay in the trade for long afterwards. But exemplary Bulls are often called for exemplary service, such as leaving the safety of a moving train in order to destroy a spirit well. In Bright Harbor, the Pride of Duskwall prepares to leave for Iruvia's capital of U'duasha. Andrel learns to distract herself. Drix must keep a promise. Pippin spends some time on the floor.https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george...
2020-11-05
1h 08
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 14 - Lavoyer Part 2: Brighter Lights, Bigger Harbor
Line Bulls do not spend their entire lives on the Imperial Railways, and though the Downtime between Lines is often less exciting than the pulse pounding journeys between cities it is here that the people who work the rails get to be people. In Bright Harbor the Line Bulls of the Pride of Duskwall complete their side jobs as usual, but make use of their idle time in unusual ways. Pip stumbles into another horrid truth. Andrel reads some Hadrathi. Drix tests his valor.https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floyd?refcode=cwg https://nmaahc...
2020-10-22
1h 42
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 13 - Layover: Bright Lights, Big Harbor
After taking severe damage crossing the Void Sea, the Pride of Duskwall enters Iruvia. This Isle is an autonomous principality that is part of, but not ruled over by, the Imperium. While the locomotive is repaired, the Line Bulls have more Downtime than usual in the Iruvian city of Bright Harbor. Iruvians would know the place as Eldira, but the Imperium maintains a stronger presence in this port town than anywhere else on the island so both names may be heard. Mr. Walker reappears, to congratulate the Line Bulls on completing their apprenticeship. Drix accepts a challenge. Andrel finds...
2020-10-08
1h 14
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 12 - Run Deep
To encounter a ghost, especially in the deathlands, is to enter a story that long since should have ended. The actions of these spirits are inexplicable to anyone from the present, as the longer a ghosts exists the further it's mind is unraveled. So the Pride of Duskwall must contend with spirits that burn with enmity that is undeserved but must be faced regardless. Drix is the center of a love triangle. Andrel finds out what's really going on here. Pippin saves the day with panache and flare.https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floyd...
2020-09-24
1h 17
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 11 - Still Waters
The locomotives of the Imperial Railways go where they are needed, carrying whatever passengers and freight are currently in demand with a not insignificant weight given to payment. Line Bulls who can curry Favor in high places can indirectly leverage that influence and change their train's assignment, as Pippin Mckeel has in order to avoid a return to the Imperial City. Pippin is prickly to some newcomers. Andrel takes a moment to be thankful. Drix has a transformation sequence.We apologize for the audio quality for this episode and the next episode, we tried a new flow...
2020-09-10
1h 03
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 10 - Layover: South-Point Break
After saying goodbye to Camilla Wester, the Line Bulls finally have a chance to step off the Pride of Duskwall and enjoy some Downtime in Southpoint. All of the Bulls are physically and emotionally exhausted, but how long of a break they'll get is yet to be seen. Andrel finds a new conspiracy to unravel. Drix goes fishing. Pippin throttles some rats.https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floyd?refcode=cwg https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race https://www.dismantlecollective.org/resources https://www.joincampaignzero.orgListen to the Iron Bound Chest on...
2020-08-27
1h 14
Ghosts on a Train
Trailer
Curious about this show? Listen to hear about Ghosts on a Train from the mouths of the players themselves! Ghosts on a Train is a podcast where the cast plays Ghost Lines by John Harper, a roleplaying game about keeping ghosts off of trains in a dark world of corruption and supernatural danger. The Shattered Isles is a grim place under the thumb of an Immortal Emperor, and though that fact is never forgotten all of the players inject levity into the tone of the game. Greg is the Gamemaster (or "Conductor" as he calls himself), who...
2020-08-15
02 min
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 9 - Sun Sets in the West (feat. Yoshiko Agresta)
The consequences of Camilla Wester's ill-fated journey on the Iron Mare have come to the Pride of Duskwall, endangering all aboard; but should Camilla alone shoulder this blame? In special guest Yoshiko's last appearance (for now?) the Line Bulls grapple with loyalties. Andrel gives her trust. Pippin dabs. Drix hardly recognizes his friend. Camilla cannot help but be who she is now. After the main episode, Candace reveals a new supplement to the Suggestion Box; the Spirit Box used for voice messages (link below; apologies for the audio quality, we tried a new recording method and it was convenient...
2020-08-13
55 min
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 8 - Court of the Ravenous (feat. Yoshiko Agresta)
Line Bulls fight ghosts, but only on rare occasions do they seek out and hunt them. Much of a Line Bull's job is simply to protect a train's passengers and freight long enough for it to be out of danger. As the Pride of Duskwall passes through Ravencourt, what can the Line Bulls do against a supernatural effect with no apparent source? Pippin fancies himself a philosopher. Andrel's suspicions reach their peak. Drix bites off more than he can chew. Camilla's dark secrets are revealed.Content warning for Pica (the eating of inedible objects) throughout...
2020-07-30
56 min
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 7 - Fraying Shadows (feat. Yoshiko Agresta)
A Line Bull's primary job is to clear ghosts that are entangled in the electric field of a moving locomotive, focusing on keeping ghosts away while the train moves to the next lightning barrier. The casualty rate increases whenever Line Bulls must guard a stopped train, as the time it takes to escape could mean life or death. Who may be at risk when the Pride of Duskwall stops at the behest of a natural philosopher? Andrel gets suspicious. Drix learns to never meet your heroes. Luck fails Pippin. Camilla makes the ultimate sacrifice. After the main episode, The...
2020-07-16
1h 04
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 6 - Wild Camilla Wester (feat. Yoshiko Agresta)
The abandoned north railroad splits off between Duskwall and Wintercliff, leaving Akoros as it skirts across the surface of the Void Sea. The Imperial Railways are meant to connect the Imperium yet this track leads beyond the Immortal Emperor's sovereignty, where an unfamiliar train meets a grisly fate. Meanwhile, the Pride of Duskwall prepares to leave Wintercliff with a new train car. Drix has an unexpected reunion. Andrel shares a conspiracy theory. Pippin's still got it.https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floyd?refcode=cwg https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race https://www.dismantlecollective.org...
2020-07-02
1h 01
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 5 - Layover: Edge of Winter(cliff)
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floyd?refcode=cwg https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race https://www.dismantlecollective.org/resources https://www.joincampaignzero.orgThe Shattered Isles was once a beautiful fantasy land full of magic, though even the parts preserved by the lightning barriers show a wretchedness brought on by the destruction of the Gates of Death. The Line Bulls of the Pride of Duskwall have no time to imagine the world as it was, and so they busy themselves with downtime in the city of Wintercliff. Pippin poses a charged question. Andrel gets...
2020-06-18
1h 22
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 4 - Full Throttle
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floyd?refcode=cwghttps://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-racehttps://www.dismantlecollective.org/resourceshttps://www.joincampaignzero.orgThe Imperial Railways advertises that Line Bulls clear entangled ghosts from electrical fields in the way that one might bring a spider out of their home. The Pride of Duskwall must now grapple with the messy reality of a ghost that's made it's way onto the train itself, minimizing damage to the train and any persons inside. Drix makes...
2020-06-04
53 min
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 3 - Questionably Unquestionable
The employees of the Imperial Railways cannot afford to be discerning about the freight they carry or passengers they transport. Loaded with lightning oil, the Pride of Duskwall heads towards Wintercliff while the gang of Line Bulls deal with the demands of their customers. Issues from inside the train might distract from the dangers outside. Andrel spots a familiar face. Drix reads the good book. Pippin helps Trevor out in the locomotive.Ghost Lines by John Harper. Music by Sebastian Black. Art by Yoshiko AgrestaFollow us on Twitter @ghosts_train, and if you have...
2020-05-21
46 min
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 2 - Layover: From Dusk til Gone
The Pride of Duskwall safely enters the city of it's namesake, leaving the Line Bulls with a short period of downtime. While ghosts may not threaten their lives, the gang must navigate the more subtle dangers on this side of the lightning barrier. Mr. Walker makes a rare appearance, as Dunvil retiring means his badge name formally goes to Andrel. Drix finds brief employment with a noblewoman who may not share his sensibilities. Pippin drinks to forget a horrible realization.Ghost Lines by John Harper. Music by Sebastian Black. Art by Yoshiko AgrestaFollow us...
2020-05-07
1h 06
Ghosts on a Train
Bonus - Echoes of the Past
The deathlands is no place for any living soul, lest they wish for their bones to take the rest that their spirits will be denied. Ghosts cannot enter a city from without and any that may come from casualty within are prevented altogether through cremation. So why would Pippin, Andrel, and Drix leave this safety to face down the specter of death? Listen to the creation of our Line Bulls, and then hear how they separately ended up on the Pride of Duskwall from bars, orphanages, and distilleries.We have continued the main story remotely and that...
2020-04-23
1h 02
Ghosts on a Train
Ep. 1 - All Aboard!
Take a ride on "The Pride of Duskwall", an electric train traveling through peril between cities domed in lightning! The Imperial Railways traverse the deathlands, a sunless expanse covered in rotting flesh where ghosts hunger for the living. But fear not, as for this trip you're protected by our own gang of Line Bulls: Pippin "McKeel", Drix "Coleburn", and Andrel the Trainee under the command of Master Line Bull "Dunvill".Ghost Lines by John Harper. Music by Sebastian Black. Art by Yoshiko AgrestaFollow us on Twitter @ghosts_train, and if you have questions or...
2020-04-09
1h 11