What is this?

Six people play a weekly role playing game and record it in podcast form. Apocalypse Engine is both the name of the website and the group of people involved in it. Imago is the name of this first game.

Check About Us and the Glossary for more useful info.

Meet the Characters (both PCs and NPCs)

Shmoo - Game Master

Jean-Louis Baptiste AKA "Louis" AKA "Tex"- played by Brian

Tallahassee Jones AKA "Tallee" - played by Joc

Violet Immerman AKA "Vi" - played by Liz

Killian Weir - played by Mark

Duke - played by Rob

For Non-Player Characters click here.

Episode Recaps (eps 01 - 04)

Below you will find full synopses of games / podcasts. Obviously they contain spoilers.

Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4

More are coming, they take time to get right.

Time Line

If you're at all behind, this page will likely contain spoilers.

2009
May 22 - PCs are apparently kidnapped after going to bed
May 23 - PCs (and Wilson) wake up together in Eastern Hemlock High School
May 23 - Dale Gerard arrested, after the "bizarre Eastern Hemlock High kidnappings" makes the evening news
May 24 - PCs meet Gloria
May 24 - Killian and Wilson end up at Mercy East Hospital, undergoing surgery after being grievously injured by "hoof dogs" - ending in a Wilson-based power outage.
May 24 - First ADVANCEMENT (characters spend some experience points)
May 25 - The group first meet John Doe, Danika, and Nikolaj
May 25 - Players learn Dale Gerard has been found dead in his cell in the George W. Hill Correctional Facility.
May 25 - Tallahassee becomes friends with a very special hamster.
May 25 - Albert Jefferson arrested in a local elementary school.
May 26 - Killian meets Finneus "Two-Leaf"
May 27 - The group first meets Jessica Jenkins.
May 28 - The group first meets Eleanor, Conroy, and Sylva
May 29 - The group kills Sylva, and Conroy.
May 29 - "The Burn Unit" attacks the group in Violet's home - leading them to Finneus Two-Leaf.
May 29 - Killian executes a member of "The Burn Unit".
May 30 - Duke executes a parakeet.
May 30 - PCs meet Sydney
May 30 - Second ADVANCEMENT (characters spend some more experience points)
May 30 - Wilson dies.
May 31 - Carrington Event
May 31 - The group first meets Ivan, Enbayar, and Cicatrix.

The Music of Imago

Rob gave me the idea (from the amazing Amber game he runs) for putting out an official play list. So here it is; I wouldn't look for too many literal clues from any of the lyrics. I reserve the right to add more or to change whatever the hell I want. You can listen to most of these below thanks to lala, though some of them aren't yet available.

Imago's theme song:
The Ambitions Are by Golden Palominos featuring Nicole Blackman
(Used by generous permission of Ms. Blackman. Thank you.)

General theme music of Imago:
Angel by Belly
Fly Away by Poe
in this twilight by Nine Inch Nails
Land of Sunshine by Faith No More
Map of the Problematique by Muse
No Signs of Pain by Azure Ray
Other World by Noise Unit
Scare Goat by MC Frontalot
Sea Song by Lisa Hannigan
Slow Motion by Third Eye Blind
Song to the Siren by This Mortal Coil
The Bells by I:Scintilla
Trickster by Kidneythieves
Twenty Years by Placebo
Wicked Days by Android Lust

NPC theme songs: (each is specific to a character - not every NPC has a theme song)
Aenima by Tool
Blood Of Me by Heather Nova
Center of the Sun by Conjure One (feat. Poe)
Cernunnos by Faith and the Muse
Diluadid by The Mountain Goats
Doll-Dagga Buzz-Buzz Ziggety-Zag by Marilyn Manson
Dream Ridiculous Implausible by Jane Jensen
God Save The Queen by The Sex Pistols
Flower by Liz Phair
Tragic Figure by Assemblage 23
Incantation by Delerium (feat. Kristy Thirsk)
Joy by VNV Nation
Limp by Fiona Apple
My Sins by Lennon
Pet by A Perfect Circle
Shine by Anna Nalick
So What by Ministry
Star 24 (No Apologies) by Jakalope

Music used during actual games / episodes:
Swing That Thing by Johnny Ferreira
Around The World by Natalie Brown
The Last Saskatchewan Pirate by The Pubcrawlers
a sample of what i can do by DJ Eclipso
Methamphetamin by operaEftos
I Am Blank (Nothing) by J.E.L.L.i.
A Sample of What I Can Do by Thank DJ Eclipso
My Immortal by The Outsyder