Penguin Fringed Abyss
190 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome to the Penguin Fringed Abyss! Penguin Fringed Abyss is a role-playing game podcast where we record our game sessions and put them out on the internet for other people to enjoy. While we specialize in horror games, we also enjoy zany games such as Fiasco, 3:16, and Star Frontiers. Our podcast forgoes a lot of glitz and glamor in favor of mimicking what actually happens at tables around the world, hopefully just like yours! We would love for you to join us on our adventures!
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Dread One Shots > Beneath the Full Moon
October 16, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 1 ByteDread > One Shot 6 College students have decided to skip the traditional spring break experience and head to the Grand Canyon for some high adventure camping. What was supposed to be a challenging and spiritual experience has turned to horror as they find their guide badly mauled in his tent. Will they make it out alive? Or will Jason’s off-brand “Tumbling Tower” strike again?
The Phantoms of the Operas > Ep. 4: Viscid Part 4
October 11, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 1 ByteDelta Green > The Phantoms of the Operas Hunted, bloody, and scared, the team attempts to follow orders the best they can and head for the plane to take them to Idaho. Unfortunately, it looks like all of their violations of operational security are finally going to catch up with them. In a unique episode, we get to see the first transition of the campaign and learn why playing telephone is way more dangerous with the fate of humanity is potentially on the line.
The Third Sathar War > Ep. 10: Into the Depths
October 09, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 1 ByteStar Frontiers > The Third Sathar War Bloodied, beaten and betrayed, the party is in a real bind. They really want to get revenge on Mark Murmur after his horrific treachery nearly caused a TPK. Unfortunately, only he has the codes to fly the Succubus and the GM is using video game logic to force us to follow him. With only one objective left in the quest log, the party heads down into Jocasta Base to meet their destiny.
The Dreadful Secrets of Candlewick Manor > Ep. 10: The First Day of School
October 04, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 1 ByteMonsters and Other Childish Things > The Dreadful Secrets of Candlewick Manor The day that Roger has be waiting for what feels like an eternity is finally here. The first day of school! Fred is given special rules that he struggles to remember, while the others try to keep up with their teacher’s lectures. Meanwhile, Rodger is having a great time at school and everything seems to be going great! That is until an event with one of the other kids threatens to end the school day early...
Maid: The Role Playing Game One Shots > Mental Gymnastics
October 02, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteMaid: The Role Playing Game > One Shot Somewhere in contemporary Japan, there lives a rich man who lives in the lap of luxury. He is too young (and far too busy) to take care of his massive mansion/laboratory all by himself. So to take care of it he has hired 3 rather eccentric individuals to serve him. This is their story.
The Phantoms of the Operas > Ep. 3: Viscid Part 3
September 27, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 1 ByteDelta Green > The Phantoms of the Operas Throwing the book out the window can sometimes show great cunning and ingenuity. Unfortunately, Delta Green has these protocols for a reason. The Case Officer for Operation Malta would like to apologies for the gross negligence displayed by Working Group Raoul in this episode. In their defense, they were not properly briefed. Now to our offense…
The Third Sathar War > Ep. 9: Monitoring Station Creon
September 25, 2018 00:00 - 3 hours - 1 ByteStar Frontiers > The Third Sathar War Finally on their way out of Minotaur’s orbit, the team heads to the outer system with Mark Murmur in tow. It’s super fortunate that this extremely helpful NPC has the codes and the know-how to fly this highly experimental craft. Unfortunately, the team must now help him complete his mission. Such a simply run to a communications station is so easy. What could go wrong?
The Dreadful Secrets of Candlewick Manor > Ep. 9: The Boy Who Cried Wolf
September 20, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteMonsters and Other Childish Things > The Dreadful Secrets of Candlewick Manor The kids take a day to handle some personal items. Damien catches up with Miss Silverdale, Rodger keeps looking in the Candlewick Mystery, and Fred with the help of Elle and Desi makes a move on Josie that goes horribly wrong...
Other One Shots > Gencon 2018
September 18, 2018 00:00 - 28 minutes - 1 ByteOther > One Shot Statistics show that most podcasts last about 7 episodes before dying out. With over 70 under our belt and counting, Penguin Fringed Abyss is proving that a bunch of nerds shouting into the void can be fun and rewarding experience. The gang comes together at Gencon 2018 to discuss our favorite past moments and we reveal what is coming next for the podcast!
The Phantoms of the Operas > Ep. 2: Viscid Part 2
September 13, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 1 ByteDelta Green > The Phantoms of the Operas With the preliminary investigations underway, the team begins to investigate further into the life of Tibbalt Greaves. Who was this retired geneticist? Who would want to turn him into a blue blob? Looking around his house, meeting the neighbors, and poking around records would make for a pretty boring scenario. Fortunately for you, dear listener, this is Delta Green.
The Third Sathar War > Ep. 8: Secrets of the Facility
September 11, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteStar Frontiers > The Third Sathar War Our battered team heads deeper into the Lambda Facility. As they do, they begin to encounter more and more terrible things. Rogue monsters, horrible experiments, and mysterious lights permeate the area. “I hope we get out of here soon,” they say. “If only there was a guy who could provide us with everything we need, conveniently around the next corner, I’d trust him implicitly!”
The Dracula Dossier > Ep. 15: Dracula Dossier Wrap-Up
September 06, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteNights Black Agents > The Dracula Dossier Questions over the campaign are answered and loose ends are wrapped up as the campaign comes to a close. Got any questions about why things were done over the course of the campaign, this is your episode!
Eclipse Phase One Shots > No Return
September 04, 2018 00:00 - 3 hours - 1 ByteEclipse Phase > One Shot A space station in the Kuiper Belt has gone dark. It was being used to conduct research on extremely dangerous Exsurgent virus samples. Firewall sends three sentinels to find out what happened to the station. Their orders are to either destroy it with extreme prejudice or cleanse it and get it ready for a new batch of researchers. This game was played using the older, 1st Edition rules of Eclipse Phase.
The Phantoms of the Operas > Ep. 1: Viscid Part 1
August 30, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 1 ByteDelta Green > The Phantoms of the Operas Welcome to The Phantoms of the Operas, A Delta Green campaign. In this campaign, we are going to be playing through a series of one shot scenarios, linked together by common characters in order to explore what happens to the people before, during, and after the mission. Working Group Raoul is created to deal with the remnants of Delta Green’s past. Unfortunately, it looks like the first team to investigate has mysteriously disappeared. Time to send in...
The 5800th Band of Klavas > Ep. 6: Planet 6
August 28, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 1 Byte3:16 Carnage Amongst the Stars > The 5800th Band of Klavas Things are getting strange aboard the T.F.S. Dubai. No one is talking to the 5800th Band of Klavas and Hakim is nowhere to be found. When the squad gets launched with no briefing onto the arid surface of Rembrandt, it quickly becomes apparent that something is terribly wrong with this operation. Words will need to be had with the superiors…If they make it back.
The Dracula Dossier > Ep. 14: A Meeting with the Devil
August 23, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 1 ByteNights Black Agents > The Dracula Dossier Coping with the apparent death of their compatriot, the players reel while trying to decide their next move. A series of dreams further shake their plans for what to do next, and when those dreams start rapidly becoming reality... well... things are going to start getting interesting. Which particular definition of "interesting"? In the immortal words of Wash from Serenity, "Oh God, oh God, we're all going to die"
Fiasco One Shots > Fiasco High
August 21, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteFiasco > One Shot Ahh Highschool… That most important time in a young person’s life where they are dragged, kicking and screaming, into the hormone laden minefield that is adult life. Social status becomes king and vying for parental affection becomes a most dangerous game. Worse yet, Prom is coming. These young people seem innocent now, but their insatiable appetite for more status and power become the spark that turns this Prom into a blood soaked Fiasco.
The Dreadful Secrets of Candlewick Manor > Ep. 8: Silverdale’s Snitches
August 16, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 1 ByteMonsters and Other Childish Things > The Dreadful Secrets of Candlewick Manor While Roger is off at the dentist, the kids look for ways to find out more about the Candlewick family. Damien goes to Ms Silverdale and tries to work out a deal. Then, in Roger’s absence, an unexpected child comes up with a plan. What could possible go wrong?
Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition One Shots > The Derelict
August 14, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 1 ByteCall of Cthulhu 7th Edition > One Shot When the financial crisis hit, some people lost everything. The same goes for Miss Mode, a once wealthy designer now forced to do the unthinkable: sell her luxury yacht, the Delilah. Taking her friends out for one last party across the ocean leads to the discovery of a lifetime: A derelict refrigerated freighter beached on an iceberg. All they have to do is go in, search for survivors, and “rescue” the cargo! Let’s just hope there is someone around to r...
The Path of the Mask > Ep. 10: Reflections Upon the Path
August 09, 2018 00:00 - 56 minutes - 1 ByteStar Wars - Edge of the Empire > The Path of the Mask The Path of the Mask was a homebrewed campaign by Tamira Cooper using the Fantasy Flight Games’ Narrative Dice System. In this Wrap-Up, we discuss our thoughts on the system, our inspirations for our characters and our own personal experiences with the Star Wars setting.
The 5800th Band of Klavas > Ep. 5: Planet 5
August 07, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 1 Byte3:16 Carnage Amongst the Stars > The 5800th Band of Klavas Due to their disastrous performance on Degas, the 5800th Band of Klavas have been forcibly split up. With GiGi and Red gone to other squads, it quickly becomes apparent that this was NOT the correct planet to send them off on their own. As the Band is slowly brought back together, the squad finds evidence of something altogether more unsettling going on with the Expeditionary forces.
The Path of the Mask > Ep. 9: The Path Ends
August 02, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 1 ByteStar Wars - Edge of the Empire > The Path of the Mask The team descends to the mysterious ziggurat to meet their destiny. As the Force pushes its way into the minds of all present, the mysterious mask and its enigmatic owner’s plan comes to fruition. Will our heroes resist the call of the Dark Side? What lies at the end of the Path of the Mask?
Fiasco One Shots > Salem - 1692
July 31, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteFiasco > One Shot The spring of 1692 becomes filled with chaos and blood as fear and religious fervor grip Salem Massachusetts. Here we experience firsthand how misunderstanding and blind zeal can go so horribly wrong. 2 young girls, a teacher, and a preacher become caught up in this panic as we illustrate one of the most horrific and terribly real Fiascos to ever grace Colonial America.
The Dracula Dossier > Ep. 13: Death Trap
July 26, 2018 00:00 - 4 hours - 1 ByteNights Black Agents > The Dracula Dossier Entering into unknown territory and licking their wounds, our favorite band of ex-spies are in quite a bind. With two of their party laid up, the others try to keep a careful eye on the surroundings. Naturally, nothing, not even a simple hospital visit, can go right.
The Third Sathar War > Ep. 7: Lambda Facility
July 24, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteStar Frontiers > The Third Sathar War Upon breaking into the mysterious Lambda Facility, the team grabs what they can and heads out. Unfortunately, the facility is not what they expect. As they trudge down the long dark tunnels, they come across room REC-42. This rest and recreation area provides all the comforts a lonely soldier could ever need, trapped in a dim UPF Facility for years on end. Unfortunately, It appears that someone has some very strange definitions for the word “Recreation”
The Dreadful Secrets of Candlewick Manor > Ep. 7: Over the Moon
July 19, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 1 ByteMonsters and Other Childish Things > The Dreadful Secrets of Candlewick Manor The children go to bed after a tiring set of events, only to realize they are seem to be dreaming on the moon... together... Later, the kids meet a new friend named Damien and think that he is so cool, its like their almost FORCED to like him. The gang and Damien proceed to meet with an acquaintance of his and find some new information about the web they've been caught in.
The Third Sathar War > Ep. 6: Hard Choices
July 17, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 1 ByteStar Frontiers > The Third Sathar War Misinterpretations put everyone’s life in jeopardy as Fred Burgess is forced to activate the defenses of Mining Colony Alpha in response to some bad intelligence. Now, the party must make some hard choices. Do they abandon their new friends to the fate they have brought upon them? Or will they stand, fight, and run the risk of not living to tell the UPF of this new and terrible threat?
The Dreadful Secrets of Candlewick Manor > Ep. 6: How Sebastian Found God
July 12, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 1 ByteMonsters and Other Childish Things > The Dreadful Secrets of Candlewick Manor The crew finds a strange man with a boy who look like they are up to no good. As they get closer, Sebastian makes a mistake that will change the course of his life forever... The others simply try to go on, struggling to comprehend what just happened, while Roger, obsessed with an finding answer for the Candlewick mystery, confronts his grandfather about the past.
The 5800th Band of Klavas > Ep. 4: Planet 4
July 10, 2018 00:00 - 57 minutes - 1 Byte3:16 Carnage Amongst the Stars > The 5800th Band of Klavas After the 5800th Band of Klavas’s success on Whistler, we now move on to Degas. There is no indication that the inhabitants of Degas are hostile, but we should probably kill them all anyway – It’s the only way to be sure. And don’t forget, the 16th Brigade will hold a pizza party for the top killing squad. Good luck down there!
The Dracula Dossier > Ep. 12: The Long Road to Romania
July 05, 2018 00:00 - 4 hours - 1 ByteNights Black Agents > The Dracula Dossier Dreams, such horrifying dreams... our favorite investigators begin their trek to Romania to find the Scholomance. In the course of their travels, they begin researching some of the books found in Singleton's basement, including some information on the original Edom team that made first contact with Dracula. Needless to say, the travels are... eventful.
The 5800th Band of Klavas > Ep. 3: Planet 3
July 03, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 1 Byte3:16 Carnage Amongst the Stars > The 5800th Band of Klavas Men, Women, Terrans! Today is the day you have been waiting for. We have found the Insectoids on a worthless ball of rock code-named Whistler. Destroy them! For in doing so you ensure the future of humanity in a way that only we can!
The Path of the Mask > Ep. 8: A Blip in the Void
June 28, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 1 ByteStar Wars - Edge of the Empire > The Path of the Mask With the taste of Drath’s betrayal still fresh in their mouths, the crew of the Dawn’s Early Light burn for the unknown. However, a quick pit stop turns up a new ally as Chris’s new character, “Four” is introduced. Armed with him and an Intergalactic Proton-Powered Electrical Tentacled Advertising Droid (Re-purposed to do some scouting work), the players discover that the mask’s mysteries run deep.
The 5800th Band of Klavas > Ep. 2: Planet 2
June 26, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 1 Byte3:16 Carnage Amongst the Stars > The 5800th Band of Klavas Today we re-join the 5800th Band of Klavas as they journey to planet Cezanne, an inhospitable, ice rock covered with horrible, teleporting apes! Your mission is clear; destroy them so that we can claim the planet for Terra! (What? Were not claiming the planet? OK, well don’t tell them that!)
The Dracula Dossier > Ep. 11: The Other Boot Drops
June 21, 2018 00:00 - 3 hours - 1 ByteNights Black Agents > The Dracula Dossier In their flight from the latest Carfax escapade, our favorite investigators find the heat getting turned up a bit (and not only metaphorically). Two of them are having odd dreams, bank accounts get blown away, and they're now wanted in the eyes of the government. As if that wasn't enough, Singleton has gone missing right before one of his infamous parties. And that's not even the worst surprise they'll get today...
The 5800th Band of Klavas > Ep. 1: Planet 1
June 19, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 1 Byte3:16 Carnage Amongst the Stars > The 5800th Band of Klavas Welcome, Soldier, to the 3rd Terran Expeditionary Force: 16th Brigade. You have been assigned to the illustrious 5800th Band of Klavas. Your mission, exterminate as much hostile life in the galaxy as you can! First up: Planet Renoir. This rainy ball of rock contains an advanced humanoid civilization. Kill them all!
The Path of the Mask > Ep. 7: A Blast from the Past
June 14, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteStar Wars - Edge of the Empire > The Path of the Mask Celebrating their victory over the imperial scum, our heroes settle down for some well earned rest. Unfortunately for them, that rest is short lived. Zej, the Mandalorian for Episode 1, is back and here for what is his. But can our heroes give him the Mask, knowing what it contains?
The Third Sathar War > Ep. 5: Landfall
June 12, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 1 ByteStar Frontiers > The Third Sathar War As Melosba Station crumbles and the Sathar Fleet closes in, our team lands near Mining Colony Alpha. What seems like an out of the way holdout location takes an interesting turn as the denizens turn out to have rather eclectic tastes. Hopefully these locals will be able to provide some help, as the Sathar are closing in and there isn't much choice but to delve deeper into the mysteries of Minotaur.
The Path of the Mask > Ep. 6: Black Sun Assault
June 07, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 1 ByteStar Wars - Edge of the Empire > The Path of the Mask Finally landing on Ord Mantell, Our heroes begin the search for Castiel, the Black Sun artifact specialist that Jabba the Hutt told them about. Unfortunately for them, Castiel seems to be missing. However, they have arrived just in time to bring him back, as only they know how! Drawing inspiration from events that wont actually happen for a few years, the daring rescue begins.
The Third Sathar War > Ep. 4: Blasteroid
June 05, 2018 00:00 - 3 hours - 1 ByteStar Frontiers > The Third Sathar War With members of the party down for the count and the UPF Naga getting closer to its destination, the heroes begin to formulate the full picture of what has happened here. Apparently, an old enemy has re-surfaced to menace the Frontier yet again. This time, however, they have new and terrible tricks up their sleeves. As the true horror of what is happening sets in, the players can do nothing but sit back and watch as the entire, terrible plan unfolds. Wha...
The Path of the Mask > Ep. 5: An Unplanned Detour
May 31, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 1 ByteStar Wars - Edge of the Empire > The Path of the Mask We have all had these game sessions. The snacks are flowing and the pop is plentiful. The GM has an idea of what is going to happen next and it is simply a matter of getting the party to the next destination. However, the party has other plans. Traveling to the next star system along the Path of the Mask was supposed to be a quick, hand-waved excursion. But the players have something else in mind.
Fiasco One Shots > Home Invasion
May 29, 2018 00:00 - 54 minutes - 1 ByteFiasco > One Shot In the grand scheme of things, 5 inches of lawn is not a big deal. See, there are wars going on. Not the conflicts we see on the news, but real wars. Wars where entire civilizations fight across the stars to secure entire sections of the Galaxy! One or more of them are here, now, on this very street. Have they brought their intergalactic fights with them? Is this 5 inches the first battle line? Where does it stop?
The Path of the Mask > Ep. 4: The Boonta Eve Classic
May 24, 2018 00:00 - 3 hours - 1 ByteStar Wars - Edge of the Empire > The Path of the Mask After another successful contract, the players are now flush with cash and ready to spend it! With the Boonta Eve Classic coming up, Savik and the gang are ready for some much needed R&R. However, even with all that gambling and merriment, their troubles don't seem to be far behind. After all, they have some powerful people looking for them. The solution might just be to get in bed with some even more unsavory characters.
Fiasco One Shots > Return to Camp Death
May 22, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteFiasco > One Shot Last year, the grisly murders and mysterious disappearances at Camp Clearwater should have closed the camp for good. However, someone knows someone in the state capital and now Camp Clearwater is set to open again for its…well…we really don’t know how long this place has been open. Fortunately for the kids, some intrepid ghost hunters (and maybe some of the aforementioned kids) are on the job to crack open the case and suck out the intriguing innards. Can this lush and love...
The Path of the Mask > Ep. 3: Sandworms
May 17, 2018 00:00 - 3 hours - 1 ByteStar Wars - Edge of the Empire > The Path of the Mask As our players (I really cannot call them heroes at this point) venture into the sand wastes of Tatooine, they begin to encounter some strange happenings. What was supposed to be a simple bounty turns into anything but as our players navigate the perils and pitfalls of the Star Wars: Edge of the Empire combat rules. Will our players survive the strange and sometimes humorous twists in the FFG dice system? Find out as we continue along The...
Fiasco One Shots > Camp Death
May 15, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteFiasco > One Shot Ahh, Summer Camp! The week long right-of-passage for young boys and girls makes memories that last a lifetime! Hopefully, the somewhat infamous history of Camp Clearwater won’t cut that lifetime short. As the first campers start to get dropped off by their parents, park rangers and camp counselors strive to be their very best! Unfortunately, fate and incompetence are sure to turn their efforts into a grade ‘A’ Fiasco.
Fiasco One Shots > Manna Hotel
May 08, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteFiasco > One Shot This year on St. Patrick's day, several thespians got together to drink. “But wait,” they said. “Why not play a game while we drink?” Several awful suggestions later, they looked to their intrepid host in dismay. “We can’t think of anything to play that won’t turn into a Fiasco!” A smile crept over the host’s face as he dove for his podcast recorder! This is their story…. (Thanks to Gabe for butlering/bartending!)
The Path of the Mask > Ep. 2: The Spice Must Flow
May 03, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 1 ByteStar Wars - Edge of the Empire > The Path of the Mask Upon fleeing from Nar Shaddaa, the crew of the Dawn's Early Light flies to Kessel to pick up a load of spice for their “force sensitive” wookiee. Once there, they get into the usual scrapes and encounters that all good smugglers encounter. However, looking at the job boards locates some very interesting contracts. Join us for the next part of our leg-breaking adventure!
Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition One Shots > Blackwater Creek Part 2
May 01, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteCall of Cthulhu 7th Edition > One Shot After a cursory investigation of the town and a good ol 1920s style gunfight, our team of gangsters has holed up in the Carmody farmhouse. Questions mount as the gang takes in the horrors of the previous night. What really happened at the Jarvey’s farm? And what the hell was that…THING…that just attacked them? What started as a simple job has suddenly gotten very complicated and strange. Who will survive as the tension mounts and the investigation concl...
The Path of the Mask > Ep. 1: Artifacts of the Past
April 26, 2018 00:00 - 3 hours - 1 ByteStar Wars - Edge of the Empire > The Path of the Mask When an archaeological site is unearthed on Yavin IV, The rumor mill starts going wild about what the Empire has found. Most of the artifact trade in the galaxy is focused on rich collectors who want nothing more than to put a thousand-year-old sword on their wall. But when a seemingly legitimate offer comes in to return one of them to its home, The buyer hires what turns out to be the most UN-subtle mercenaries in the galaxy. Can Nar Sha...
Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition One Shots > Blackwater Creek Part 1
April 24, 2018 00:00 - 3 hours - 1 ByteCall of Cthulhu 7th Edition > One Shot Mr. Declan McBride , the self styled Booze King of Boston, is seeking to expand his hold on the Massachusetts mob scene by increasing his stock of bootleg whisky. He has gotten word from an “associate” (recently deceased) that the Carmody brothers, a couple of no-good farmers, have gotten themselves some premium hooch. As a consequence, Mr. McBride is sending some of his most trusted associates to Blackwater Creek, near Dunwitch, to give them an offer t...