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We're taking a short break — a week or two — to step back, recharge, and build some new things we think you're going to love. But we didn't want to leave you without something worth your time.

So today, we're handing the feed over to a fellow member of the Umbrella Podcast Collective: Spirits and Monsters of Old Seattle — a show that feels, in some ways, like a cousin to what we do here. Atmospheric. Rooted in place. Interested in the stories that linger.

Spirits and Monsters of Old Seattle is an Actual Play series — meaning the story unfolds live, around a table, through the Vaesen role-playing game system by Free League Publishing. The setting is Seattle's supernatural history: the myths, the creatures, and the shadows tucked into the corners of a city still finding itself.

This is Episode 10: Interlude II — House Call. A young girl falls ill with something the doctors can't quite name. A new physician arrives in town, determined to find answers — and finds himself drawn toward something that medicine alone can't explain. When the diagnosis starts to look less like science and more like the supernatural, Doctor Lucius Jensen turns to a rather unusual resource: the Library.

It's a slow burn, richly told, and very much at home in the fog that rolls off Elliott Bay.

If you enjoy it, find Spirits and Monsters of Old Seattle wherever you get your podcasts.

We'll be back soon.

Spirits and Monsters of Old Seattle episode description

In this thrilling 10th episode of Spirits and Monsters of Old Seattle, we find ourselves in the quaint yet eerie community of Ballard in 1888. When a young girl named Lottie falls mysteriously ill, her desperate parents seek the help of the newly arrived Dr. Lucius Jensen. But as the doctor investigates, he uncovers strange bite marks and unsettling whispers that hint at something supernatural lurking beneath the surface.

As the doctor grapples with the bizarre symptoms, a trio from the enigmatic Library of Metaphysical Knowledge arrives, claiming they can help. Together, they must confront a swarm of mischievous fairies who have taken a liking to the girl, leading to a wild battle of wits and magic. Will they be able to save Lottie before it’s too late?

This episode features the captivating sounds of Myths and Legends by Robert Bruckmayer, alongside original music by Andreas Lundström. Join us as we delve into the supernatural mysteries that haunt the streets of old Seattle!

Chapters:

Introduction to Ballard and Lottie's Illness
Meeting Dr. Lucius Jensen
Strange Symptoms and Investigations
Arrival of the Library Team
Confrontation with the Fairies
Resolution and Reflections

Ep 311: [Guest Episode] Spirits and Monsters of Old Seattle | Interlude II — House Call

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