A Johannes Cabal Podcast

This episode we discuss the fourth Chapter of Johannes Cabal, The Necromancer in which the Cabal Carnival runs it's maiden voyage and Johannes barks the bizarre.

Johannes Cabal, The Necromancer Chapter 4 Summary

Cabal begins his adventure with Horst at the helm. The carnival is set up for the first time, with some unexpected hiccups. Johannes himself takes on the role as a barker for The House of Medical Monstrosity and entices the crowds.

• The Music of the Calliope - The Calliope in Johannes Cabal, The Necromancer plays a haunting and curious piece of music that Johannes Cabal is uncertain about...

A Johannes Cabal Podcast

This episode we discuss the third Chapter of Johannes Cabal, The Necromancer In which Cabal covers old ground and gets the show on the road.

Johannes Cabal, The Necromancer Chapter 2 Summary

Johannes Cabal takes a trip to the Druin Family tomb in the Grimpen Burial Ground to release a creature from the crypt in hopes that he will receive the help that he needs to run his carnival, And here he finds a surprising, yet very familiar, ally!

• An Antiquarian, a gangster, and a woman with a lisp walk into a bar - I was curious to find out more about the book that was stolen and who possibly this game might have been. I was not the only one asking this question....

A Johannes Cabal Podcast

This episode we discuss the second Chapter of Johannes Cabal, The Necromancer in which Cabal Practices his map-reading and meets an old acquaintance.

Johannes Cabal, The Necromancer Chapter 2 Summary

Cabal finds himself in the flatlands where he is forced to make short work of two miscreants. He manages to make his way to the abandoned train line where he finds the remains of a carnival train. Satan’s avatar hints to him how to get his start and Cabal quickly goes about collecting staff.

• The .577 Webly - Want to know more about Cabal's favourite gun?

A Johannes Cabal Podcast

This episode we discuss the first Chapter of Johannes Cabal, The Necromancer in which Cabal infiltrates Hell to strike a new bargain.

Johannes Cabal, The Necromancer Book Summary:

A charmingly gothic, fiendishly funny Faustian tale about a brilliant scientist who makes a deal with the Devil, twice.

Johannes Cabal sold his soul years ago in order to learn the laws of necromancy. Now he wants it back. Amused and slightly bored, Satan proposes a little wager: Johannes has to persuade one hundred people to sign over their souls or he will be damned forever. This time for real. Accepting the bargain, Jonathan is given one calendar year and a traveling carnival to complete his task. With little time to waste, Johannes raises a motley crew from the dead and enlists his brother, Horst, a charismatic vampire to help him run his nefarious road show, resulting in mayhem at every turn,

Johannes Cabal, The Necromancer Chapter 1 Summary

Johannes Cabal, a necromancer of some little infamy, invades hell. He navigates the tumultuous gates of Hell, makes it past the Dark General of the Infernal Hordes, and finally makes it to Satan himself. Cabal intrigues Satan and strikes a new deal for 100 souls in one year via traveling carnival.

• Lucifuge Rofocale - I was curious to find out if the conjuration that Cabal uses to call upon Lucifuge Rofocale was based in fiction or pulls from a real source....

A Johannes Cabal Podcast

This episode we discuss the second half of the short story Exeunt Demon King in which Johannes Cabal confronts the spirit of Maleficarus the Magnificent.

Exeunt Demon King Summary:

Johannes Cabal, a necromancer of some little infamy, has faced many horrors during his career, but in this tale he tells of an early encounter with something that horrified even him.

Pantomime.

A provincial theatre has seen a series of strange deaths. The young Cabal investigates, even though this requires him to don red tights, a curling moustache, and become... the Demon King.

A Johannes Cabal Podcast

This episode we discuss the first half of the short story Exeunt Demon King in which Johannes Cabal investigates a haunted theatre.

Exeunt Demon King Summary:

Johannes Cabal, a necromancer of some little infamy, has faced many horrors during his career, but in this tale he tells of an early encounter with something that horrified even him.

Pantomime.

A provincial theatre has seen a series of strange deaths. The young Cabal investigates, even though this requires him to don red tights, a curling moustache, and become... the Demon King.

• The Duchess of Malfi - More info on the Duchess of Malfi
• Malleus Maleficarum by Kramer and Sprenger - Curious about the Malleus Maleficarum?
• Who is Enid Blyton? - A little more information on Enid Blyton

A Johannes Cabal Podcast

This episode we discuss the second half of the short story Johannes Cabal and the Blustery Day in which Johannes Cabal is attacked by an Eldritch weather condition.

Johannes Cabal and the Blustery Day Summary:

Johannes Cabal has faced down the undead, ghosts, monsters, and Satan himself. But before all that, he fought the terrifying Bonewind, a supernatural being that devours life itself, and he did it all without leaving his house.

A Johannes Cabal Podcast

This episode we discuss the first half of the short story Johannes Cabal and the Blustery Day in which Johannes Cabal is cursed by an Eldritch weather condition.

Johannes Cabal and the Blustery Day Summary:

Johannes Cabal has faced down the undead, ghosts, monsters, and Satan himself. But before all that, he fought the terrifying Bonewind, a supernatural being that devours life itself, and he did it all without leaving his house.

• An Interview with Jonathan L. Howard - Here you can find a link to the Jonathan L. Howard Interview we make reference to if you would also like to take a listen!

Join Johannes, a Necromancer of some little infamy, and his charismatic brother Horst in the many adventures of the Cabal brothers on the NecRomancers Deathcast. 

From circuses to dreamlands in turn-of-the-century never never England, author Jonathan L. Howard brings his dry wit and exceptionally clever writing to this series of the most intense and tumultuous proportions. 

Rise up, all ye undead, and rejoice in the wonder that is the NecRomancers Deathcast!