Monster of the Week: Occult Con

The episode of 'RPPR Actual Play' titled 'Monster of the Week: Occult Con' follows three hunters—Crocodile Blondie (David), Jake Wellen (Jason), and Grunvald the Monstrous (Tom)—as they arrive at a bizarre convention center in Des Moines, Iowa, built atop a ley line nexus. The event becomes a battleground for occult forces when the narcissistic Adept, wielding a corrupted version of the 'Wisdom of Yogg-Sothoth,' begins opening portals to other realms, dragging attendees into surreal dimensions. The hunters split up to explore these realms—Miss Licious’s punk witch domain, James the Train’s chaotic train station, and Montague Grimm’s gothic nightmare—each reflecting a fractured piece of the Adept’s psyche. Along the way, they recover fragments of a 'crucible' tied to his past, present, and future, while grappling with internal conflicts such as Grunvald’s sentient illusionary persona, Steve. After rescuing Minerva, a magical cat, through a dark sacrifice, and infiltrating Dr. Ruth Davington’s UFO bunker using deception and charm, the party reunites the fragments. Instead of destroying the Adept, they collectively choose a path of rehabilitation, transforming him into a humble tax accountant and restoring balance. The episode closes with the group reflecting on the blend of absurdity, emotional depth, and player-driven narrative that defined the session, while teasing future runs on Patreon and potential adaptations in both Monster of the Week and Delta Green.