The Orpheus Protocol

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Episode 34: Bereavement Part I Jul 10, 2017

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Pierce and Mitch are debriefed in the wake of the disastrous mission in Washington, and Mitch becomes aware of a disquieting, command-level distrust of Pierce within ORPHEUS. Eager to exhaust all possible avenues to bring Kiera back, Pierce attempts to retrieve the occult text confiscated from the Congregation of the Gentle Hand, with disastrous results... Music Credits: Three Chain Links - Magic Hour Kevin MacLeod - Vanishing David Szeztay - Spacedrum David Szeztay - On the Spot Kai Engel - Phantasm Myuu - Look Out Three Chain Links - Drive Fast ROZKOL - Closing In Hiroki Matsui - My Voice is Dark Ambient Kai Engel - (I Am) Climbing on Air Myuu - Wind's Wreck Opening and Closing Themes by Nathan Kross and Rob Stith Director's Note: The ORPHEUS Protocol is supported by our generous backers on Patreon: Visit http://www.patreon.com/orpheusprotocol for details. If you enjoy The ORPHEUS Protocol, please consider dropping us a review on iTunes. This is the best way for us to reach a broader audience. The ORPHEUS Protocol releases every Monday.

Episode 33: Reunions Part V Jul 03, 2017

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***TRANSMISSION*** THE NIGHTMARE GALLERY, a horror film written by Jhan and Rob, is now moving into production, and AMBER BENSON (Tara from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) is starring. The Kickstarter is now live HERE. Any and all assistance from operatives in the field is greatly appreciated. ***END TRANSMISSION*** Pierce enters into an uneasy alliance with the Cabal's covert kill-cell against a greater threat. Meanwhile, the brief respite bought by Zephaniah's trick finds Mitch face to face with Walter, his past, and an impossible choice. Against this backdrop, the third and final repetition of the unearthly events of 1969 is resolved, and our operatives' lives are left forever changed. Music Credits: Three Chain Links - Into Darkness Three Chain Links - Magic Hour Kai Engel - Harbor Myuu - Grotesque Fantasia Free Dramatic Scores - The Beast Sergey Cheremisinov - Search and Fight Myuu - Run! Kevin MacLeod - Quinn's Song: First Night Kevin MacLeod - Political Ad Black Juggernaut - Black Mirror Kevin MacLeod - Black Bird Darren Curtis - Spellbound Kai Engel - The Price of Valour Myuu - Reflection Kai Engel - When the World Falls Down Kai Engel - December Opening and Closing Themes by Nathan Kross and Rob Stith Director's Note: The ORPHEUS Protocol is supported by our generous backers on Patreon: Visit http://www.patreon.com/orpheusprotocol for details. If you enjoy The ORPHEUS Protocol, please consider dropping us a review on iTunes. This is the best way for us to reach a broader audience. The ORPHEUS Protocol releases every Monday.

Episode 32: Reunions Part IV Jun 26, 2017

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***TRANSMISSION*** THE NIGHTMARE GALLERY, a horror film written by Jhan and Rob, is now moving into production, and AMBER BENSON (Tara from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) is starring. The Kickstarter is now live HERE. Any and all assistance from operatives in the field is greatly appreciated. ***END TRANSMISSION*** Pierce follows signs of otherworldly activity to an unexpected meeting as the Cabal's operatives move through Royal City on unknown orders. Tracking a disquieting phenomenon to a farm equipment store, he quickly finds himself in hot water. Meanwhile, Mitch is faced with a conundrum: How does one confront a god on its home ground, armed with nothing but courage and a baseball bat? Music Credits: Three Chain Links - Magic Hour Kevin MacLeod - Ghostpocalypse 2 - The Call Myuu - Troublemaker Theme Kevin MacLeod - Dances and Dames Myuu - Obsessions Somewhere off Jazz Street - Linger Unheard Music Concepts - Flooded Believes Kevin MacLeod - Penumbra bXmMusic - Metal $399 Sergei Cheremisinov - Destroyer Necropolai - (Mix by Mordagar) Ola Englund - Mix Practice Josh Woodward - Me and Billy Barnum (Instrumental) Sergey Cheremisinov - Train Opening and Closing Themes by Nathan Kross and Rob Stith Director's Note: The ORPHEUS Protocol is supported by our generous backers on Patreon: Visit http://www.patreon.com/orpheusprotocol for details. If you enjoy The ORPHEUS Protocol, please consider dropping us a review on iTunes. This is the best way for us to reach a broader audience. The ORPHEUS Protocol releases every Monday.

Episode 31: Reunions Part III Jun 19, 2017

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***TRANSMISSION*** THE NIGHTMARE GALLERY, a horror film written by Jhan and Rob, is now moving into production, and AMBER BENSON (Tara from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) is starring. The Kickstarter is now live HERE. Any and all assistance from operatives in the field is greatly appreciated. ***END TRANSMISSION*** Tragedy strikes as our operatives make first contact with the Cabal's secret operation. With their plans in tatters, the remaining operatives strike out to make whatever impact on the situation they can. Their disparate paths lead them to reunions with old friends and older enigmas. And nearby, Zachary Feynman awakens, ready to enact a plan only he is capable of understanding. Music Credits: Three Chain Links - Magic Hour Josh Woodward - Fight the Sea (Instrumental) Kevin MacLeod - Black Bird Myuu - Into the Depths Myuu - Dead Island Theme (Trailer Cover) Myuu - NIL WARHORSE - Caldor's Going Out of Business Kai Engel - Junction Kevin MacLeod - Very Low Note Peter Rudenko - 5:00 AM Kai Engel - Run Myuu - DEVOUR Creepythemes - From the Shadows AKIRA - Final Fight ROZKOL - Called Your Bluff Myuu - What Could Have Been Opening and Closing Themes by Nathan Kross and Rob Stith Director's Note: The ORPHEUS Protocol is supported by our generous backers on Patreon: Visit http://www.patreon.com/orpheusprotocol for details. If you enjoy The ORPHEUS Protocol, please consider dropping us a review on iTunes. This is the best way for us to reach a broader audience. The ORPHEUS Protocol releases every Monday.

Episode 30: Reunions Part II Jun 12, 2017

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***TRANSMISSION*** THE NIGHTMARE GALLERY, a horror film written by Jhan and Rob, is now moving into production, and AMBER BENSON (Tara from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) is starring. The Kickstarter is now live HERE. Any and all assistance from operatives in the field is greatly appreciated. ***END TRANSMISSION*** The cell makes a fast-tracked visit to Sanctuary, to see if Darren Feldman can offer any information concerning the secret cabal within ORPHEUS, or the portents for their upcoming mission. What is revealed is unexpected on many levels and ominous on many more. Meanwhile, in a ramshackle trailer in rural Washington state, Koji Miyazaki awaits the cell's arrival and contemplates the cabal's next probable move... Music Credits: Three Chain Links - Magic Hour Sergey Cheremisinov - City of Lonely Ghosts Kai Engel - Passages ROZKOL - Last Train in the Station Myuu - Ground Noises (Soundscape) Nikol S. and Symphonic Band - The Shadows of Horror L'Incal Noir - Analog Horror Stings Myuu - Song of Unhealing (Creepypasta Cover) Myuu - Stille De Fyras Tecken - Ninth Anticipate Moog Minotaur and Guitar (horror soundtrack) Myuu - Prey Natus - Falls Myuu - Reversion 2015 Josh Woodward - Fight the Sea Opening and Closing Themes by Nathan Kross and Rob Stith Director's Note: The ORPHEUS Protocol is supported by our generous backers on Patreon: Visit http://www.patreon.com/orpheusprotocol for details. If you enjoy The ORPHEUS Protocol, please consider dropping us a review on iTunes. This is the best way for us to reach a broader audience. The ORPHEUS Protocol releases every Monday.

Episode 29: Reunions Part I Jun 05, 2017

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***TRANSMISSION*** THE NIGHTMARE GALLERY, a horror film written by Jhan and Rob, is now moving into production, and AMBER BENSON (Tara from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) is starring. The Kickstarter is now live HERE. Any and all assistance from operatives in the field is greatly appreciated. ***END TRANSMISSION*** Our operatives regroup at the Braddock house to say their goodbyes as Pierce and Mitch are recalled to Chicago. Meanwhile, Kiera has unlikely and welcome visitors. Weeks later, Diana contacts Mitch, revealing that she knows more about the cell's off-books resources than expected. The cell convenes for a secretive meeting, and are told the story of an old, old disaster. Music Credits: Three Chain Links - Magic Hour David Szesztay - Romance Kai Engel - Cloudburst Kevin MacLeod - Heartwarming Kai Engel - Puddles and Bars Sergey Cheremisinov - Old Ally Unheard Music Concepts - Minimal Brain Activity Kevin MacLeod - Night at the Docks Three Chain Links - Demons Black Juggernaut - Stormwitch Kevin MacLeod - Night at the Docks (Sax) Kevin MacLeod - Night at the Docks (Trumpet) Somewhere off Jazz Street - Everything Nothing Opening and Closing Themes by Nathan Kross and Rob Stith Director's Note: The ORPHEUS Protocol is supported by our generous backers on Patreon: Visit http://www.patreon.com/orpheusprotocol for details. If you enjoy The ORPHEUS Protocol, please consider dropping us a review on iTunes. This is the best way for us to reach a broader audience. The ORPHEUS Protocol releases every Monday.

Episode 28: Agendas Part VI May 29, 2017

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Pierce contends with the extraordinary arcane characteristics of the Long Legged Larry children's book, and ponders who could be trusted with such an enormous power. Meanwhile, Kiera takes up for Neveah, hoping to help her either quit the paranormal life altogether, or ease her transition into ORPHEUS's sphere of influence. Later, Mitch receives news from higher up that the Chester mission is being declared complete... Music Credits: Three Chain Links - Into Darkness Three Chain Links - Magic Hour Three Chain Links - It's All Too Much. Kai Engel - Highway to the Stars Natus - Into the Wind Somewhere off Jazz Street - If I Could Tell You Try-Tachyon - Edge of the Wastelands WARHORSE - Remote Control Dad Prelude Opening and Closing Themes by Nathan Kross and Rob Stith Director's Note: The ORPHEUS Protocol is supported by our generous backers on Patreon: Visit http://www.patreon.com/orpheusprotocol for details. If you enjoy The ORPHEUS Protocol, please consider dropping us a review on iTunes. This is the best way for us to reach a broader audience. The ORPHEUS Protocol releases every Monday.

Episode 27: Agendas Part V May 22, 2017

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Following the disturbing realization that the CPRS is onto the same pattern of unnatural events as they are, our operatives rush to the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in an attempt to divert disaster. And in the bowels of the Chester Mental Health Center, Howarth's researches into the arcane have made a frightening connection to the town's dark past. Music Credits: Three Chain Links - Magic Hour C R Y P T I D E - Xombie Xtems Darren Curtis - Unknown Fear Sorcerer of Darkness - Born Power Kevin MacLeod - Day of Chaos Myuu - Soul Rail Kai Engel - Streets as Friends Tristan Lohengrin - Les Manege des Damnes Opening and Closing Themes by Nathan Kross and Rob Stith Director's Note: The ORPHEUS Protocol is supported by our generous backers on Patreon: Visit http://www.patreon.com/orpheusprotocol for details. If you enjoy The ORPHEUS Protocol, please consider dropping us a review on iTunes. This is the best way for us to reach a broader audience. The ORPHEUS Protocol releases every Monday.

Episode 26: Agendas Part IV May 15, 2017

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***TRANSMISSION*** URGENT MESSAGE: Rob and Dan will be attending Acadecon in Dayton, Ohio, on November 10-12. They will each be running ORPHEUS Protocol games in which you can participate. For tickets, and to help ensure the convention's success, please visit the Acadecon 2017 Kickstarter. ***END TRANSMISSION*** Koji and Pierce scramble to collect the evidence that will unravel Dr. Howarth's secret operation, but meet with unexpected resistance. Mitch is tasked with hunting Pierce down, and a miscommunication with Kiera threatens the security of their double agent operation against Howarth. Meanwhile, a pattern of dark events point to a dark presence plaguing Chester for decades, if not centuries... Music Credits: Three Chain Links - Magic Hour Three Chain Links - Something Pixelated This Way Comes Evergreentree - Daemon's Lair Free Dramatic Scores - Hide and Seek Sergey Cheremisinov - Phoenix Kevin MacLeod - Divertissement Somewhere Off Jazz Street - Ghost Myuu - Scent of Night Josh Woodward - Darien Gap (Instrumental Version) Kevin MacLeod - Trio for Piano, Cello, and Clarinet Kevin MacLeod - Long Note One C R Y P T I D E - Xombie Xtems Opening and Closing Themes by Nathan Kross and Rob Stith Director's Note: The ORPHEUS Protocol is supported by our generous backers on Patreon: Visit http://www.patreon.com/orpheusprotocol for details. If you enjoy The ORPHEUS Protocol, please consider dropping us a review on iTunes. This is the best way for us to reach a broader audience. The ORPHEUS Protocol releases every Monday.

Episode 25: Agendas Part III May 08, 2017

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***TRANSMISSION*** URGENT MESSAGE: Rob and Dan will be attending Acadecon in Dayton, Ohio, on November 10-12. They will each be running ORPHEUS Protocol games in which you can participate. For tickets, and to help ensure the convention's success, please visit the Acadecon 2017 Kickstarter. ***END TRANSMISSION*** Using all their craft as both spies and sorcerers, Koji and Pierce sneak into the Chester Mental Health Center in the dead of night, in search of evidence of Howarth's true agenda. At the Lake, Kiera forms a powerful bond that not only bolsters her powers as a practitioner of witchcraft, but elevates her very nature to something perhaps more than human. But to maintain cover, Mitch has no choice but to track and apprehend Pierce... Music Credits: Three Chain Links - Magic Hour Myuu - Forgotten Factory (Soundscape) Kai Engel - Paranoia Three Chain Links - Hide Three Chain Links - Darkness Sergey Cheremisinov - Naive Ezietto - Enchantress Kevin MacLeod - Lightless Dawn Mutiara Damansara - Farewell (Bonus Track) Opening and Closing Themes by Nathan Kross and Rob Stith Director's Note: The ORPHEUS Protocol is supported by our generous backers on Patreon: Visit http://www.patreon.com/orpheusprotocol for details. If you enjoy The ORPHEUS Protocol, please consider dropping us a review on iTunes. This is the best way for us to reach a broader audience. The ORPHEUS Protocol releases every Monday.

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