Call of Cthulhu: The Edge of Darkness #4

Welcome back for the final instalment of 'Call of Cthulhu: The Edge of Darkness'... Exploring the foul barn, our investigators awaken a malevolent force in the recesses of the attic. Now they must gather their remaining strength. Can they perform the ritual and finally put these horrors to rest? This is Mystery Quest, a roleplaying podcast where we play a variety of one-shot roleplaying games with a rolling cast of special guests.
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  • @tridonFarstrider
    @tridonFarstrider11 күн бұрын

    "I'm glad this demon is on our team." Perfectly describes the Major. Lewis was so fun to watch this series, but in particular this episode.

  • @imdadirtydan

    @imdadirtydan

    11 күн бұрын

    And yet no one wanted to pull him inside lol

  • @VanBourner

    @VanBourner

    11 күн бұрын

    As a Triforce listener since day 1 I can attest that this was just Lewis doing a posh accent

  • @ThishandlefeatureISdumb

    @ThishandlefeatureISdumb

    10 күн бұрын

    @@imdadirtydan I like to think Archie was so movie obsessed that he tried to do a cool Hollywood move instead of the boring sensible thing.

  • @Fatalismic

    @Fatalismic

    10 күн бұрын

    It was very heart of darkness/apocalypse now

  • @nialmontana

    @nialmontana

    Күн бұрын

    I really feel like the demon should have been making fear checks against the Major

  • @JohanFaerie
    @JohanFaerie11 күн бұрын

    I can't wait for when Tom is running another Call of Cthulhu with an entirely different group and the film comes up

  • @VanBourner

    @VanBourner

    11 күн бұрын

    The film AND Ivan have to make return in CoC

  • @alharron2145

    @alharron2145

    10 күн бұрын

    Normally I really can't be bothered with recursive in-jokes in campaigns, but this is actually entirely justifiable & effective for a Cthulhu campaign context. I love the idea of a '20s film reel of a mythos tome becoming a mythos artifact itself.

  • @DeltaEntropy

    @DeltaEntropy

    10 күн бұрын

    It’s a rare but awesome event when you accidentally make a now cursed eternal mythos artifact.

  • @OrangeDog20

    @OrangeDog20

    2 күн бұрын

    Perry and Maggie go to the movies.

  • @ezracohen6020
    @ezracohen602011 күн бұрын

    Using up all of your luck points to immediately roll three ones on the best weapon in the game is beautiful

  • @Thetruepianoman

    @Thetruepianoman

    11 күн бұрын

    Instantly spoiled, noice 😂

  • @StuffSayoSays

    @StuffSayoSays

    11 күн бұрын

    RNGesus: "In game mechanics to change you fate? No worries, I'll get you back in some other way~"

  • @iain-duncan

    @iain-duncan

    11 күн бұрын

    ​@@Thetruepianomanyour fault for reading comments first lmao

  • @stefanowohsdioghasdhisdg4806

    @stefanowohsdioghasdhisdg4806

    11 күн бұрын

    ​@@iain-duncan Nah, on mobile KZread automatically shows one comment under the video. This was also mine. It sucks and I wish you could just turn off comments but alas

  • @TheJaronman

    @TheJaronman

    10 күн бұрын

    ​@@stefanowohsdioghasdhisdg4806This is why I use revanced 👌

  • @mateus9537
    @mateus953711 күн бұрын

    holy shit , the major was the best character so far ! Lewis needs to be in more Call of Cthulhu campaigns

  • @lalli8152

    @lalli8152

    11 күн бұрын

    I think Lewis quite often have the best characters, and he always goes in full rp mode. Already in the old sessions John Steel/Nick Griswald was just great or Ameebo in star wars

  • @DeltaEntropy

    @DeltaEntropy

    10 күн бұрын

    Lewis always gives 110% into the character and it kills every time

  • @TwilightLink293
    @TwilightLink29311 күн бұрын

    The whole elephant gun usage, from having just the exact amount of luck to make the second shot land to then have that shot only deal the minimum possible damage, was absolutely insane!

  • @Deivid-bn6yw
    @Deivid-bn6yw10 күн бұрын

    This was honestly one of the best call of Cthulhu playthroughs. Everything from Lewis insane roles and his heroic sacrifice, everyone using their characters and their skills to the best of their ability, from Lewis’ traps, Ravs mechanical work, Toms filmmaking, Barrys celebrity status. The actual role playing, the dice roles and the inside jokes of the major taking care of EVERYONE when they were a baby were brilliant.

  • @nanomario
    @nanomario11 күн бұрын

    Boy shorts, lard, elephant gun... yep, its demon-hunting time

  • @Ivafakename
    @Ivafakename11 күн бұрын

    10:20 Tom always looks a bit like a wizard, but here specifically is the single most wizardly he's ever looked, this is "I have seriously underestimated the lengths at which mortals will go to defeat me" wizard face

  • @Legault397
    @Legault39711 күн бұрын

    . Bertrand will feel guilt for the rest of his life for getting the man who bounced him on his knee killed

  • @TristanGriffin-xe1ju
    @TristanGriffin-xe1ju11 күн бұрын

    I feel like the British Empire's entire modus oparandi in the late 19th century was just hurling the major at various small inoffensive countries in Africa and Asia and then waiting for the dust to settle. He's firing an elephant gun at anything that makes a noise in heaven now.

  • @davidmanchester8978

    @davidmanchester8978

    11 күн бұрын

    When the diseases stop working, guns and steel will suffice for a time.

  • @rywlkr

    @rywlkr

    11 күн бұрын

    With Lewis’ constant references to the Siege of Khartoum, I feel like the Major is basically just Charles George Gordon. And yeah, that was basically his modus operandi.

  • @DeltaEntropy

    @DeltaEntropy

    10 күн бұрын

    “The natives here are right uppity. Send in the major to sort em out.”

  • @jacobgame2757
    @jacobgame275710 күн бұрын

    51:57 "I'm so glad we have this demon on our team. He's so much better than their demon". Best line of the whole thing.

  • @PrestonK_Productions
    @PrestonK_Productions9 күн бұрын

    I think this is the best final confrontation since the Haunting of Ypsilon 14. I like how Lewis's Cthulu characters keep getting badass deaths.

  • @hendas9763
    @hendas976311 күн бұрын

    Good fortune that in his travels the Major had learnt the patented Crevello Kick.

  • @hrani
    @hrani11 күн бұрын

    "This is like Dad's Army Banishes A Spirit!" Incredible. Absolutely would watch that spin-off.

  • @TheIron_Stomach
    @TheIron_Stomach11 күн бұрын

    I hope Archie and his myriad of mythos artifacts continue to show up in future campaigns.

  • @rayroyra
    @rayroyra11 күн бұрын

    The Major really brings me back the John Steele days

  • @svenrio8521

    @svenrio8521

    11 күн бұрын

    And Amebo, Imperial Police!

  • @probablyniall
    @probablyniall11 күн бұрын

    These Call of Cthulhu campaigns just keep getting better and better, not only in narrative, but also production value. The sound effects and subtle noises that were edited in were so so good. You've got me as a member now Tom 💛

  • @spectra20000
    @spectra2000011 күн бұрын

    Absolutely loved the utter chaos between the Major’s elephant gun and the cursed film. Always love me some CoC, it’s such an enrapturing story every time. The noises the djin genuinely scared me sometimes, amazing work by the editor.

  • @normtrooper4392
    @normtrooper439211 күн бұрын

    Next episode of Games Night: Dad's army fights cthulhu monsters!

  • @calerdonian

    @calerdonian

    11 күн бұрын

    We're dooooomed!

  • @Colton-1117
    @Colton-111711 күн бұрын

    I love Lewis. We had Mister Popcorn and Farmer Old MacDonald, and now we have The Major. His characters and voices have been the best for years.

  • @Rotheric
    @Rotheric11 күн бұрын

    Edge of Madness is such a classic! Probably my favourite of the early Cthulhu beginner adventures, I must've run it five or six times over the decades, and it's fascinating how the Mystery Quest crew is handling it!

  • @azseal2669
    @azseal266910 күн бұрын

    RIP the Major, a true hero in the entire history of Call of Cthulhu

  • @lukesaltsalter6111
    @lukesaltsalter611111 күн бұрын

    Ravss perfectly timed table thump, Tom's kaboom and the editing.. Chefs kiss

  • @shidowuffer5976

    @shidowuffer5976

    11 күн бұрын

    Cale here to comment this but you beat me

  • @TheBigTay
    @TheBigTay11 күн бұрын

    This little campaign easily ranks in my top 5 on this channel. Fantastic work, Tom and party!! I always look forward to these!

  • @TheFaulkned
    @TheFaulkned10 күн бұрын

    I love the Miggins. Great show Tom. Poor Archie and rest in peace major. Bring back Jingly John!

  • @hollyweaver7292
    @hollyweaver729211 күн бұрын

    In the end ,The Major literally bought the farm!

  • @ussdylan
    @ussdylan11 күн бұрын

    Tom, i say this for nearly every vid, but these intros genuinely are so fun and help set the tone so well, they make me happy

  • @ShoddyDaisy
    @ShoddyDaisy11 күн бұрын

    The M in Major stands for MVP

  • @Techstriker1
    @Techstriker111 күн бұрын

    I love the "Where the fuck is this story going?" moments followed by "I use jungle survival". lmao

  • @stuartrockin
    @stuartrockin10 күн бұрын

    A GLORIOUS END! COVERED IN GREASE ON A DOORMAT!

  • @YamiOni
    @YamiOni10 күн бұрын

    Mystery Quest has been such a treat. From the killer DMing to the players' ingenuity and humor... I can't wait to see what comes next!

  • @emeraldrhox2738
    @emeraldrhox273811 күн бұрын

    Love all the characters, but the major was especially iconic this series. Looking forward to what you guys get up to next!

  • @nertcher1563
    @nertcher156310 күн бұрын

    every time i hear the screaming from the yogs as foley is perfection

  • @TomBushy
    @TomBushy11 күн бұрын

    Lewis really likes to play by his own rules...not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing, but at least it's funny to see

  • @sub-jec-tiv

    @sub-jec-tiv

    3 күн бұрын

    He looked surprised or disappointed when his character died. You play like that, and you’re not playing Pulp, and your character is gonna die. It’s that simple 😂

  • @VanBourner
    @VanBourner11 күн бұрын

    10:23 - I think this is genuinely the expression on anyone's face near Lewis lol. Great series, as always MQ does not disappoint. Oh boy I'd love to have some questions about this one. Namely, how much hair did you lose while DMing it Tom, and how is Oscar doing after editing this one.

  • @DEthan-
    @DEthan-11 күн бұрын

    Can't wait to get off work and see how the crew fecks up this ritual! Good or bad, I hope its entertaining! *This is a comment, for the Angorythm.*

  • @CharlieCookeActor
    @CharlieCookeActor11 күн бұрын

    I'm running the Disintegrator tonight, I'm only hoping my group gets a better ending than The Mystery Quest crew did

  • @CharlieCookeActor

    @CharlieCookeActor

    11 күн бұрын

    They did so much worse...

  • @harrylion6689

    @harrylion6689

    11 күн бұрын

    @@CharlieCookeActor What happened?

  • @CharlieCookeActor

    @CharlieCookeActor

    11 күн бұрын

    They used the Disintegrator on Mr Sleep, his true form burst out and massacred them all

  • @donnel5516

    @donnel5516

    11 күн бұрын

    @@CharlieCookeActorWhoops

  • @mr.mcphoenix

    @mr.mcphoenix

    10 күн бұрын

    I thought they got a pretty good ending. Are there better ones?

  • @sirgwan5768
    @sirgwan57689 күн бұрын

    The Major/LewLew was an absolute stud

  • @Crunyil
    @Crunyil7 күн бұрын

    Lewis barking orders at people as the major was so perfect

  • @LegateRioksia
    @LegateRioksia11 күн бұрын

    Once again so good! Lucky that major ended in the woods and not in some personal hell so good endings all around! I wish we see more Call of Cthulhu soon!

  • @jamespark3510
    @jamespark351011 күн бұрын

    mr and mrs miggins has to be connection for all the future cthulu games! I love them so much! (PS tom! i think with that ordeal and mrs miggins blacking out, I think its time for a random spell for her next adventure? no? ^^)

  • @gluedtothemouse
    @gluedtothemouse9 күн бұрын

    This was such a perfect little series, I love these characters and I'm excited to see what Lewis comes up with next! I hope he brings back the leather midlife crisis jacket and plays some sort of greaser or something, I can see that being fun. I love the sort of shared mythos all of these sessions are building, and tbh I'd like to see even more of that- it would be so cool to see a full multi-adventure campaign- one end goal, but formatted in such a way that every 3 to 4 video adventure is still it's own standalone series

  • @Br0ken0men
    @Br0ken0men10 күн бұрын

    Going from having enough luck to have any item at will all the way down to zero is truly poetic.

  • @zunalter
    @zunalter8 күн бұрын

    The major is the best character I've seen in any tabletop RPG setting. This is Lewis's magnum opus

  • @CainEatsAbe
    @CainEatsAbe10 күн бұрын

    Gotta appreciate Ravs’ “King in Yellow” dice/dice bag.

  • @fuzzball4599
    @fuzzball459911 күн бұрын

    Not taking away from anyone else as everyone was brilliant but Lewis as the major was a real badass

  • @Ali-ey9sz
    @Ali-ey9sz11 күн бұрын

    Beautiful series, so glad the Major went out as a hero. A true John/Nick Steel/Grizwald end.

  • @Rymontp
    @Rymontp8 күн бұрын

    This might just be my favourite campaign so far, everyone was great but the Major was definitely my favourite!

  • @mik3yc4li10
    @mik3yc4li108 күн бұрын

    The audio work is both simultaneously terrifying and amazing

  • @foulkesyboyz
    @foulkesyboyz4 күн бұрын

    The openers to these episodes are just extraordinary

  • @SapphireWing
    @SapphireWing8 күн бұрын

    The Major is such a great character. Basic but perfect

  • @394sophia
    @394sophiaКүн бұрын

    call of cthulhu adventures are always my favourite and this one was fantastic everyone played their roles so well

  • @saltyyshow
    @saltyyshow11 күн бұрын

    The Major will never be forgotten

  • @HailHydra27
    @HailHydra276 күн бұрын

    the second best part of MQ is that somehow Zero Degrees had completely slipped under my radar and I only found out about it thanks to the shout outs at the end

  • @Dungeon_Bits
    @Dungeon_Bits11 күн бұрын

    Best of Lewis Compilation #4

  • @horrisnorris6478
    @horrisnorris64784 күн бұрын

    Lewis was absolutely amazing in this. How does he always come up with the best characters? The major is on par with Ameebo

  • @capesword111
    @capesword1119 күн бұрын

    Edge of Darkness is one of my favorite Call of Cthulhu adventures. I'd run it as a sequel to the Haunting.

  • @fleacythesheepgirl
    @fleacythesheepgirl2 күн бұрын

    I love that Mrs. Marple solved the mystery 🕵️‍♀️

  • @aaronkiernan7441
    @aaronkiernan744111 күн бұрын

    Well done! Fantastic action-packed conclusion. Never seen an action conclusion done so well - keeping the threat hidden but ever-present and active while providing action stakes and minions to fight... very well done and so cinematic. R.I.P. the Major, he was a true hero. And like any hero in the Mythos, destined not to live long. It was also great to have Sonny back, easily one of my favourite call of cthulhu recurring PCs.

  • @G59MrPickles
    @G59MrPickles10 күн бұрын

    I know this is a bit on the nose but genuinely this whole campaign could be a movie and I'd happily take on a curse to watch it. I've watched every video since Mystery Quest started and they've all had charm in their own way but I was completely absorbed in this one. 11/10 crit success.

  • @DestroKind
    @DestroKind11 күн бұрын

    Another great episode! The ending was spectacular! It was great watching all 1.5hrs of this and commenting right after!! I didn't go straight to the comments as it just uploaded! Who'd do that!

  • @noahe2309
    @noahe230910 күн бұрын

    The Major was scarier than the demon! Another great video!

  • @caesarfromthemoon
    @caesarfromthemoon11 күн бұрын

    Edge Of Darkness, had me on the Edge of my seat. Just edging all around. Seriously though, these are all a lot of beloved characters, I was holding my breath worried that something fatal would happen to one of them. What a painful wild ride this one was

  • @fufumccuddlypoops5502
    @fufumccuddlypoops550210 күн бұрын

    Lewis always has such great characters in these role plays

  • @atahannd.9937
    @atahannd.993711 күн бұрын

    I SALAZAR LOMBARDO AM ACTUALLY THE GREATEST TRAP DISARMER IN THE 8 KINGDOMS I WILL HAVE YOU KNOW!!

  • @Gallaelwyd
    @Gallaelwyd10 күн бұрын

    Absolutely brilliant finale, so well run and each player played such crucial and large characters and roles. This was perhaps the best campaigns yet. Can't wait for the next series!

  • @Perzyn
    @Perzyn9 күн бұрын

    I really hope that couple stories down the line we'll get an investigation, maybe with new set of characters, that turns out to be centred around the two cursed movies created on this day.

  • @HerbertDole
    @HerbertDole10 күн бұрын

    Tom’s Call of Cthulhu games are always just so much fun to watch

  • @Alsemenor
    @Alsemenor10 күн бұрын

    The Major was the best part of this adventure. Amazing!

  • @vaderciya
    @vaderciya3 күн бұрын

    This was amazing. Truly a wonderful treat of tabletop gaming that we so rarely get to find on the internet, all of the mystery quest series are fav's of mine, thank you for playing and putting these together for us they really are *chefs kiss*

  • @miscphalanges940
    @miscphalanges94011 күн бұрын

    I’ve been waiting all week for this I need my weekly fix of ravs and Harry talking about feet

  • @Resting_Witch_Face
    @Resting_Witch_FaceКүн бұрын

    I love the call of cthullhu campaigns so damn much I hope these characters reappear in the future 🤣

  • @Blitzkrieger17
    @Blitzkrieger179 күн бұрын

    omg. it's like the dice just lost their own insanity rolls. that shit was nuts... well, except for when the major tried to kick the unmentionable horror in ITS nuts... it would have been even crazier had that been a crit lol... that whole part reminded me of "wolfmans got nards...!"

  • @burtonman9226
    @burtonman92267 күн бұрын

    Man that was great!! The Major is my favorite character in all of the mystery quest videos

  • @hrani
    @hrani10 күн бұрын

    A great episode and a great game! Everybody was so clever and on the same page tone-wise, it was just deeply enjoyable. Looking forward to hearing about the future perils with the accursed tapes and Mrs. Miggins literary adventures.

  • @StartingOut_
    @StartingOut_11 күн бұрын

    This channel has become a staple within my weekly watchlist. I really do look forward to it and it's lined up at a moment I really needed it, thank y'all

  • @madmanwithaplan1826
    @madmanwithaplan18269 күн бұрын

    I always love Lewis's weird characters. They are so fun and quirky. And Louis himself is just an amazing role player.

  • @Hablamannen
    @Hablamannen11 күн бұрын

    Amazingly thrilling conclusion. The ritual was such a wild ride

  • @HeliosAlpha
    @HeliosAlpha11 күн бұрын

    If this wasn't the Yogscast, I would've suspected they had dice weighted towards high rolls

  • @DamnCyrus
    @DamnCyrus11 күн бұрын

    These are always fucking top tier. Lewis is such a gem for roleplaying so well lol. What about ending! Can't wait for the next one.

  • @cohomologygroup
    @cohomologygroup11 күн бұрын

    I knew this was posted because I saw the Post-Game Chat video hit my email.

  • @molarstorm7924
    @molarstorm79245 күн бұрын

    My god i love all of these characters they re fantastic!! Lewis character really made me laugh

  • @ryanmartin4452
    @ryanmartin445211 күн бұрын

    Mystery quest never disappoints, the major was an incredible character

  • @tokenin3207
    @tokenin32078 күн бұрын

    This was an extremely entertaining little campaign! Everyone did their characters so well!!!

  • @zanderwithaz7335
    @zanderwithaz733510 күн бұрын

    This was an absolute blast to watch! Thank you, tom (clark) & friends!

  • @DennyThePenny
    @DennyThePenny10 күн бұрын

    This has been my favorite series yet, keep up the awesome work

  • @chrisgibbs4227
    @chrisgibbs422711 күн бұрын

    Found you lot tonight and absoloutly in love with the characters you created and there interactions

  • @Rayquazaknight
    @Rayquazaknight10 күн бұрын

    Lewis was amazing just have to Say The Major was Amazing very Amiibo in his Way 😂 the Elefant Gun 😂😂😂

  • @mr.j4696
    @mr.j46966 күн бұрын

    The dice rolls this episode were crazy 😂

  • @LaWraWaN
    @LaWraWaN11 күн бұрын

    Amazing! Loved it! RIP Major

  • @mattwilkie21
    @mattwilkie2111 күн бұрын

    Simply commenting because this channel needs more attention

  • @aethernaut1899
    @aethernaut189911 күн бұрын

    I'm sure this will go perfectly.

  • @ThePieRomaniac
    @ThePieRomaniac7 күн бұрын

    Man tom you smashed this, its so cool watching a pro handle the atmosphere. This was the only scenario i DMd and i also chose rupert as the illusion in the end haha

  • @Potato8884
    @Potato88842 күн бұрын

    Yet again amazing series oh man!! The cast is absolutely amazing

  • @Jaklas1979
    @Jaklas197911 күн бұрын

    Yay! Friday evening and time for a Mystery Quest ❤

  • @ryankunst668
    @ryankunst66810 күн бұрын

    Honestly, the elephant gun probably could kill the monster if they shot it while it was visible, as that also renders it vulnerable to normal damage. When I ran this for my friends they actually managed to kill the thing. As it turns out, 1 round of not being able to ignore damage is enough for a full mag from a Tommygun at point blank to kill just about anything. The book does not tell you what happens if the investigators kill the monster.

  • @donnel5516
    @donnel551611 күн бұрын

    I think Lewis could have actually killed the lurker with that second shot judging from the face Tom made.

  • @gergysmergy5313

    @gergysmergy5313

    10 күн бұрын

    If he had hit it with the silver dust and then shot it twice lewis would have Solo’d the monster

  • @crazymanmot
    @crazymanmot11 күн бұрын

    Just to clarify: When dodging the defender wins ties, it is only in a fight back roll where the attacker would win. Moot point cause the demon rolled a 2. But yes, for your games, dodging is categorically safer than fighting back.

  • @RabidBlackwatch
    @RabidBlackwatch3 күн бұрын

    I freaking love this channel. What a great series

  • @frog42
    @frog4211 күн бұрын

    Super hyped for the conclusion to this one! I hope for more spooky ones