Mystery Quest

Pickaxe

Welcome to 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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Jan 24, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
Call of Cthulhu: Three Requests #2
Welcome back to ‘Call of Cthulhu: Three Requests’. After arriving at the mansion of Tokyo Tattler CEO, Bunji Mitake, the three staffers find their boss in a state of delirium. Finding a mysterious note addressed to them, Mitake has issued three requests: ‘Catch the dog in the bamboo forest, block the basement door so it does not open, Lock me in my bedroom at night and let me out in the morning’. Venturing into the basement they find the mutilated corpse of Mitake’s young wife, Akke, but some power in this place makes dead flesh stir… This is Mystery Quest, a roleplaying podcast where we play a variety of one-shot RPG’s with a rolling cast of special guests. Podcast: https://www.pickaxe.uk/mystery-quest Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/MysteryQuest Check out Call of Cthulhu by Chaosium here: https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-rules/ Follow the Cast: Tom: https://www.youtube.com/angorytom Ben: https://www.youtube.com/@GamesNight Lydia: https://www.twitch.tv/squidgame Ravs: https://www.twitch.tv/ravs_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 17, 2025 · 1 hr 17 min
Call of Cthulhu: Three Requests #1
Welcome to ‘Call of Cthulhu: Three Requests’ from the Japanese adventure collection, Bibliotek 13… Three staff of the Tokyo Tattler, KenJi (Ben), Miranda (Lydia) and Joski (Ravs) receive an unexpected invitation to the mansion of Bunji Mitake, the elderly CEO of the newspaper who has been absent for months. In hope of inheriting an important new position in the paper they head out to the suburbs but they may get more than they bargained for… This is Mystery Quest, a roleplaying podcast where we play a variety of one-shot RPG’s with a rolling cast of special guests. Podcast: https://www.pickaxe.uk/mystery-quest Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/MysteryQuest Check out Call of Cthulhu by Chaosium here: https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-rules/ Follow the Cast: Tom: https://www.youtube.com/angorytom Ben: https://www.youtube.com/@GamesNight Lydia: https://www.twitch.tv/squidgame Ravs: https://www.twitch.tv/ravs_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 10, 2025 · 1 hr 18 min
Discworld: Up in Smoke #3
Welcome back to ‘Discworld: Adventures in Ankh-Morpork’ and the adventure, Up in Smoke! After following the trail of the missing dragons and navigating the cheese joust on Misbegot Bridge our guards spot a plume of smoke rising from a building. Could this be the doing of average looking suspect, John Johnson!? This is Mystery Quest, a roleplaying podcast where we play a variety of one-shot RPG’s with a rolling cast of special guests. Podcast: https://www.pickaxe.uk/mystery-quest Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/MysteryQuest Check out Discworld: Adventures in Ankh-Morpork over at the Kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/modiphius/terry-pratchetts-discworld-rpg Follow the Cast: Tom: https://www.youtube.com/angorytom Briony: https://www.twitch.tv/brionykay Ben: https://www.youtube.com/@GamesNight Lydia: https://www.twitch.tv/squidgame Duncan: https://www.youtube.com/@duncan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 3, 2025 · 1 hr 21 min
Discworld: Up in Smoke #2
Welcome to Mystery Quest where we are playing 'Discworld: Adventures in Ankh-Morpork' from Modiphius and the adventure, Up in Smoke! A dysfunctional group of guards hit the cobbles of Morphic street as disaster looms for Ankh-Morpork! The dragons are loose! This is Mystery Quest, a roleplaying podcast where we play a variety of one-shot RPG’s with a rolling cast of special guests. Podcast: https://www.pickaxe.uk/mystery-quest Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/MysteryQuest Check out the Discworld: Adventures in Ankh-Morpork Kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/modiphius/terry-pratchetts-discworld-rpg Follow the Cast: Tom: https://www.youtube.com/angorytom Briony: https://www.twitch.tv/brionykay Ben: https://www.youtube.com/@GamesNight Lydia: https://www.twitch.tv/squidgame Duncan: https://www.youtube.com/@duncan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 29, 2024 · 1 hr 4 min
Discworld: Up in Smoke #1
Welcome to Mystery Quest where we are playing 'Discworld: Adventures in Ankh-Morpork' from Modiphius and the adventure, Up in Smoke! A dysfunctional group of guards hit the cobbles of Morphic street as disaster looms for Ankh-Morpork! The Dragons are loose! This is Mystery Quest, a roleplaying podcast where we play a variety of one-shot RPG’s with a rolling cast of special guests. Podcast: https://www.pickaxe.uk/mystery-quest Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/MysteryQuest Check out the Discworld: Adventures in Ankh-Morpork Kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/modiphius/terry-pratchetts-discworld-rpg Follow the Cast: Tom: https://www.youtube.com/angorytom Briony: https://www.twitch.tv/brionykay Ben: https://www.youtube.com/@GamesNight Lydia: https://www.twitch.tv/squidgame Duncan: https://www.youtube.com/@duncan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 20, 2024 · 1 hr 26 min
Mystery Quest & NRB in: A Christmas Odyssey #2
Seasons greetings and welcome back to ‘Mystery Quest & No Rolls Barred in: A Christmas Odyssey’! As our crew draw closer to the north pole they reluctantly follow the guidance of a little wooden boy, chippy, with a big heart and an even bigger... dream... to save Christmas! This is the second part in an edited edition of the Mystery Quest Jingle Jam special, if you’ve seen it already do not fear, it is a busy busy time but we will be back to our regular programming shortly; for all those who haven’t, tuck in and get cosy, it’s going to be a wild ride! Podcast: https://www.pickaxe.uk/mystery-quest Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/MysteryQuest You can check out more from Laurie & Sullivan on their own channels https://www.youtube.com/@NoRollsBarredhttps://twitter.com/ChaoticNRB Follow the Cast: Tom: https://www.youtube.com/angorytom Laurie: https://twitter.com/ElFakidor Sullivan: https://twitter.com/sullivanbeau Ben: https://www.youtube.com/@GamesNight Lydia: https://www.twitch.tv/squidgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 13, 2024 · 1 hr 32 min
Mystery Quest & NRB in: A Christmas Odyssey #1
Seasons greetings and welcome to ‘Mystery Quest & No Rolls Barred in: A Christmas Odyssey’! The weather outside is frightening as our crew venture to the North Pole investigating an ancient evil known only as, ‘The Wreath of Wrath’… This is the first part in a hastily edited edition of the Mystery Quest Jingle Jam special, if you’ve seen it already do not fear, it is a busy busy time but we will be back to our regular programming shortly, for all those who haven’t, tuck in and get cosy, it’s going to be a wild ride! Podcast: https://www.pickaxe.uk/mystery-quest Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/MysteryQuest You can check out more from Laurie & Sullivan on their own channels https://www.youtube.com/@NoRollsBarredhttps://twitter.com/ChaoticNRB Follow the Cast: Tom: https://www.youtube.com/angorytom Laurie: https://twitter.com/ElFakidor Sullivan: https://twitter.com/sullivanbeau Ben: https://www.youtube.com/@GamesNight Lydia: https://www.twitch.tv/squidgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 6, 2024 · 1 hr 47 min
Thousand Year Old Vampire with Lydia
Welcome to Thousand Year Old Vampire, the solo roleplaying game where you tell the life story of an immortal being. Today we are joined by Lydia who's dark rise begins amongst the high society of Transylvania... This is Mystery Quest, a roleplaying podcast where we play a variety of one-shot roleplaying games with a rolling cast of special guests. Podcast: https://www.pickaxe.uk/mystery-quest Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/MysteryQuest Follow the cast: Tom: https://www.youtube.com/AngoryTom Ben: //www.youtube.com/@GamesNight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 29, 2024 · 1 hr 27 min
Mothership: Vibechete! #6
Welcome back to Vibechete! Escaping the killer in the cryo lab the crew seek refuge in the control room where they are brought under the wing of Pleasure Pines' delightful AI, Mrs K, who awaits with the one and only Mitsy the dog. This is Mystery Quest, a roleplaying podcast where we play a variety of one-shot RPG’s with a rolling cast of special guests. Podcast: https://www.pickaxe.uk/mystery-quest Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/MysteryQuest Catch up with Tilly and Tom for more roleplaying at Chaotic Neutral: https://www.youtube.com/@ChaoticNRB Check out Mothership here: https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/pages/mothership-rpg The adventure, ‘Vibechete!’, is available in the anthology ‘Hull Breach Vol1’ : https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/products/hull-breach?srsltid=AfmBOooSSIa0L-0vKpL-SZkT7HjcERaVgNRxSRDDgKc1kS9-hrCGVHwG Follow the Cast: GM Tom: https://www.youtube.com/angorytom Lydia: https://www.twitch.tv/squidgame Lewis: https://www.youtube.com/c/yogscast Tilly: https://x.com/tillysteele Tom: https://x.com/CBWCreative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 22, 2024 · 1 hr 3 min
Mothership: Vibechete! #5
Welcome back to Vibechete! As Malakai bravely stalls the vac suited killer the crew look for any way off of Pleasure Pines. This is Mystery Quest, a roleplaying podcast where we play a variety of one-shot RPG’s with a rolling cast of special guests. Podcast: https://www.pickaxe.uk/mystery-quest Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/MysteryQuest Catch up with Tilly and Tom for more roleplaying at Chaotic Neutral: https://www.youtube.com/@ChaoticNRB Check out Mothership here: https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/pages/mothership-rpg The adventure, ‘Vibechete!’, is available in the anthology ‘Hull Breach Vol1’ : https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/products/hull-breach?srsltid=AfmBOooSSIa0L-0vKpL-SZkT7HjcERaVgNRxSRDDgKc1kS9-hrCGVHwG Follow the Cast: GM Tom: https://www.youtube.com/angorytom Lydia: https://www.twitch.tv/squidgame Lewis: https://www.youtube.com/c/yogscast Tilly: https://x.com/tillysteele Tom: https://x.com/CBWCreative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 15, 2024 · 1 hr 5 min
Mothership: Vibechete! #4
Welcome back to Vibechete! With Herra and Billy murdered the crew fled into the forest. Now spread out across Pleasure Pines Mashley and Beatrice meet up with Malakai but are locked out of their ship. Meanwhile, Kirsten Blood and Mac Adam come face to face with the mysterious killer again in the station's dilapidated service corridors... This is Mystery Quest, a roleplaying podcast where we play a variety of one-shot RPG’s with a rolling cast of special guests. Podcast: https://www.pickaxe.uk/mystery-quest Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/MysteryQuest Catch up with Tilly and Tom for more roleplaying at Chaotic Neutral: https://www.youtube.com/@ChaoticNRB Check out Mothership here: https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/pages/mothership-rpg The adventure, ‘Vibechete!’, is available in the anthology ‘Hull Breach Vol1’ : https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/products/hull-breach?srsltid=AfmBOooSSIa0L-0vKpL-SZkT7HjcERaVgNRxSRDDgKc1kS9-hrCGVHwG Follow the Cast: GM Tom: https://www.youtube.com/angorytom Lydia: https://www.twitch.tv/squidgame Lewis: https://www.youtube.com/c/yogscast Tilly: https://x.com/tillysteele Tom: https://x.com/CBWCreative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 8, 2024 · 1 hr 4 min
Mothership: Vibechete! #3
Welcome back to Vibechete! Finding their friends down at the lake the crew managed to get the party started but there was something beneath in the water… Emerging from the lake a figure dressed in an old vac suit and they’re brandishing a weapon… They’re brandishing A VIBECHETE! This is Mystery Quest, a roleplaying podcast where we play a variety of one-shot RPG’s with a rolling cast of special guests. Podcast: https://www.pickaxe.uk/mystery-quest Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/MysteryQuest Catch up with Tilly and Tom for more roleplaying at Chaotic Neutral: https://www.youtube.com/@ChaoticNRB Check out Mothership here: https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/pages/mothership-rpg The adventure, ‘Vibechete!’, is available in the anthology ‘Hull Breach Vol1’ : https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/products/hull-breach?srsltid=AfmBOooSSIa0L-0vKpL-SZkT7HjcERaVgNRxSRDDgKc1kS9-hrCGVHwG Follow the Cast: GM Tom: https://www.youtube.com/angorytom Lydia: https://www.twitch.tv/squidgame Lewis: https://www.youtube.com/c/yogscast Tilly: https://x.com/tillysteele Tom: https://x.com/CBWCreative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 1, 2024 · 59 min
Mothership: Vibechete! #2
Welcome back to Vibechete! With our group of obnoxious teens making it aboard Pleasure Pines an emergency lockdown plunges them into darkness. But hey, isn’t that just part of the adventure? Will the party continue, or are they on a Mystery Quest?! This is Mystery Quest, a roleplaying podcast where we play a variety of one-shot RPG’s with a rolling cast of special guests. Podcast: https://www.pickaxe.uk/mystery-quest Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/MysteryQuest Catch up with Tilly and Tom for more roleplaying at Chaotic Neutral: https://www.youtube.com/@ChaoticNRB Check out Mothership here: https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/pages/mothership-rpg The adventure, ‘Vibechete!’, is available in the anthology ‘Hull Breach Volume 1’ : https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/products/hull-breach?srsltid=AfmBOooSSIa0L-0vKpL-SZkT7HjcERaVgNRxSRDDgKc1kS9-hrCGVHwG Follow the Cast: GM Tom: https://www.youtube.com/angorytom Lydia: https://www.twitch.tv/squidgame Lewis: https://www.youtube.com/c/yogscast Tilly: https://x.com/tillysteele Tom: https://x.com/CBWCreative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 25, 2024 · 1 hr 7 min
Mothership: Vibechete! #1
Welcome to Mystery Quest where we are playing Mothership with a unique slasher spin in, Vibechete, created by Joel Hines. On an abandoned luxury space station our cast of spoilt teens have come to party like it’s 2999, but in Pleasure Pines the vibes SLAY! This is Mystery Quest, a roleplaying podcast where we play a variety of one-shot RPG’s with a rolling cast of special guests. Podcast: https://www.pickaxe.uk/mystery-quest Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/MysteryQuest Catch up with Tilly and Tom for more roleplaying at Chaotic Neutral: https://www.youtube.com/@ChaoticNRB Check out Mothership here: https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/pages/mothership-rpg The adventure, ‘Vibechete!’, is available in the anthology ‘Hull Breach Vol1’ : https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/products/hull-breach?srsltid=AfmBOooSSIa0L-0vKpL-SZkT7HjcERaVgNRxSRDDgKc1kS9-hrCGVHwG Follow the Cast: GM Tom: https://www.youtube.com/angorytom Lydia: https://www.twitch.tv/squidgame Lewis: https://www.youtube.com/c/yogscast Tilly: https://x.com/tillysteele Tom: https://www.youtube.com/@ChaoticNRB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 18, 2024 · 1 hr 49 min
Grotten: 1 Bit Deeper
Welcome to Mystery Quest where this week we’re playing ‘Grotten: 1 Bit Deeper’, a solo dungeon crawler compatible with Mörk Borg and inspired by OSR games. As a prison guard it is your duty to delve into the deep dark caverns below in pursuit of an escaped prisoner… you must face evil beasts, deadly traps and make unlikely friends along the way! This is Mystery Quest, a roleplaying podcast where we play a variety of one-shot RPG’s with a rolling cast of special guests. Podcast: https://www.pickaxe.uk/mystery-quest Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/MysteryQuest Check out 1 bit Deeper here: https://sunzenaut.com/products/grotten-1-bit-deeper Follow the Cast: Tom: https://www.youtube.com/angorytom Ben: https://www.youtube.com/@GamesNight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 11, 2024 · 1 hr 14 min
Call of Cthulhu: Fish in a Barrel #3
Welcome back to ‘Fish in a Barrel’. With The Barrel left in flames and a horrific alien cockroach wreaking havoc, Harry O’Brien in a blind panic was lost to the night. Now our investigators look to track down their friend and follow leads garnered from The Barrel’s accounts as to the origin of THE JUICE. With glowing ritual symbols forming on their bodies it could be a race against time if they are to avoid a grisly, chitinous end… This is Mystery Quest, a roleplaying podcast where we play a variety of one-shot RPG’s with a rolling cast of special guests. Podcast: https://www.pickaxe.uk/mystery-quest Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/MysteryQuest Check out Call of Cthulhu here: https://www.chaosium.com/ The adventure ‘Fish in a Barrel’ is available on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/347780/fish-in-a-barrel Follow the Cast: Tom: https://www.youtube.com/angorytom Briony: https://www.twitch.tv/brionykay Lewis: https://www.youtube.com/c/yogscast Ben: https://www.youtube.com/@GamesNight Ted (Pyrion Flax): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaGWSIZnljlgNTSMzYnxTEg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 4, 2024 · 1 hr 21 min
Call of Cthulhu: Fish in a Barrel #2
Welcome back to ‘Fish in a Barrel’. Enjoying a night at Chicago speakeasy, The Barrel, our investigators indulged in a round of THE JUICE, a delicious and exclusive beverage served only to regulars. After a slew of strong and disturbing visions, the barman, Cornelius Doyle, let slip of a special juicy batch served to our crew. Inventor and toymaker, Chey smells conspiracy, and in a impassioned and questionable move confronts Doyle… This is Mystery Quest, a roleplaying podcast where we play a variety of one-shot RPG’s with a rolling cast of special guests. Podcast: https://www.pickaxe.uk/mystery-quest Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/MysteryQuest Check out Call of Cthulhu here: https://www.chaosium.com/ The adventure ‘Fish in a Barrel’ is available on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/347780/fish-in-a-barrel Follow the Cast: Tom: https://www.youtube.com/angorytom Briony: https://www.twitch.tv/brionykay Lewis: https://www.youtube.com/c/yogscast Ben: https://www.youtube.com/@GamesNight Ted (Pyrion Flax): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaGWSIZnljlgNTSMzYnxTEg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 27, 2024 · 1 hr 11 min
Call of Cthulhu: Fish in a Barrel #1
Welcome to Mystery Quest where this time we are playing Call of Cthulhu, and the scenario, Fish in a Barrel, created by Phil Anderson, Nick Holland & Allan Carey. On the second floor of a smoky speakeasy a group of old college friends meet to celebrate their recent successes over a glass of a strange glittering amber drink: the juice, served only to the lucky few…. This is Mystery Quest, a roleplaying podcast where we play a variety of one-shot RPGs with a rolling cast of special guests. Podcast: https://www.pickaxe.uk/mystery-quest Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/MysteryQuest Check out Call of Cthulhu here: https://www.chaosium.com/ The adventure ‘Fish in a Barrel’ is available on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/347780/fish-in-a-barrel Follow the Cast: Tom: https://www.youtube.com/angorytom Briony: https://www.twitch.tv/brionykay Lewis: https://www.youtube.com/c/yogscast Ben: https://www.youtube.com/@GamesNight Ted (Pyrion Flax): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaGWSIZnljlgNTSMzYnxTEg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 20, 2024 · 1 hr 21 min
Alien RPG: Chariot of the Gods #7
After landing back on the Cronus tensions between captain Miller and corporate officer Wilson at boiling point, but ambushed the creature stalking the ship, the crew were forced to work together. Leaving their pilot, Davis, and ship's cat, Jenkins, to fight off the monster, the remaining Montero crew rushed to the last remaining escape pod in the corporate suite, but were met by an unexpected adversary... This is Mystery Quest, a roleplaying podcast where we play a variety of one-shot roleplaying games with a rolling cast of special guests. Check out Alien: the Roleplaying Game, here: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/alien/ Podcast: https://www.pickaxe.uk/mystery-quest Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/MysteryQuest Follow the Cast: Tom: https://www.youtube.com/angorytom Ravs: https://www.twitch.tv/ravs_ Lydia: https://www.twitch.tv/squidgame Chris Trott: https://www.youtube.com/@hatfilms Ben: https://www.youtube.com/@GamesNight You can find the isometric Cronus maps created by reddit user @yosarian_reddit here: https://tinyurl.com/5n8rcz7d Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 13, 2024 · 1 hr 22 min
Alien RPG: Chariot of the Gods #6
Welcome back to Alien RPG: Chariot of the Gods. With the Montero crew successfully avoiding their demise in the mysterious self destruct of their ship, they move to reconvene on the Cronus, but with tensions running high and suspicion striking division will the crew be able to trust one another? This is Mystery Quest, a roleplaying podcast where we play a variety of one-shot roleplaying games with a rolling cast of special guests. Check out Alien: the Roleplaying Game, here: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/alien/ Podcast: https://www.pickaxe.uk/mystery-quest Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/MysteryQuest Follow the Cast: Tom: https://www.youtube.com/angorytom Ravs: https://www.twitch.tv/ravs_ Lydia: https://www.twitch.tv/squidgame Chris Trott: https://www.youtube.com/@hatfilms Ben: https://www.youtube.com/@GamesNight You can find the isometric Cronus maps created by reddit user @yosarian_reddit here: https://tinyurl.com/5n8rcz7d Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices