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Bedlam Hall - A Macabre Victorian Role-Playing Game

Created by Monkeyfun Studios, LLC

A dreadpunk tabletop rpg combining Downton Abbey with the Addams Family, including backstabbing politics and horrible secrets.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Considering the Recurrence of Terrible Times
over 2 years ago – Tue, Aug 17, 2021 at 11:44:27 PM

Hello, my lovelies -

Things just don't seem to improve, do they? We consistently hope for the best, despite ample evidence to the contrary. We hope for brief respite and yet, fate continues to deal unsuspecting blows to the soft white underbelly of our souls. We hope our previous pains and horrors we have endured will finally fade into unpleasant but unspoken memories.

Much like Bedlam Hall.

Yes, we understand you probably hoped this awful flight of fancy you had once toyed with, we understand that you probably hoped it would never darken your life and that at least you could somewhat comfort yourself in knowing that blight was no longer in your existence. 

But still, here we are. We regret to announce our newest Terrible Tale for Bedlam Hall is now available on DrivethruRPG - The Terrible Tale of the Odour Out of Space. This tale concerns cosmic horrors that fall from the sky, sinister visitors that appear at the manor's doorstep, and perhaps the most horrid terrors known to man, plumbing contractors. We do feel a little bad about that last part.

Click to get your copy now.

Ta,
Your friends at Monkeyfun

www.monkeyfunstudios.com

Concerning Theatrical Arts and the Risk of French Cuisine
over 4 years ago – Mon, Jul 01, 2019 at 09:45:28 PM

Hello, my lovelies -

Ah, the theater. The roar of the greasepaint, the smell of the crowd. What more could you ask for as an amusing diversion from our day to day drudgery and insufferable torment at the hands of those who ignore our best efforts yet never forget our shortcomings.

We understand, however that entertainment is subjective, not unlike obscenity and the correct amount of garlic in certain cooked dishes. What one person considers appropriate can be judged by others as distasteful, inappropriate and perhaps worthy of a breath mint.

In any event, we are pleased to announce our newest Terrible Tale for Bedlam Hall is now available on DrivethruRPG - The Terrible Tale of the Perilous Play. Not only does it include a most excellent adventure involving a rapscallious group of thespians running amok in the Hall, but it also includes the first act of the forbidden arcane play, "The Monarch in Marigold. We realize that its performance has been coincidentally linked with multiple spontaneous fires and rioting, but we're sure its merely an allergic reaction to the steak au poivre. Try the veal instead.

Click to get your copy now.

Ta,
Your friends at Monkeyfun

www.monkeyfunstudios.com

Concerning Malicious Endeavors...
almost 5 years ago – Sat, Apr 27, 2019 at 06:49:19 PM

Oh my, did you think things were going to improve? Perhaps a brief respite from the horrors that you've endured with your discomforting forays into Bedlam Hall and its idiosyncrasies? We truly sympathize and appreciate your naive optimism, but not unlike an unfortunate skin condition, certain things tend to return when you least expect them.

We are pleased to announce that we have a new Kickstarter underway for our newest upcoming publication, A Town Called Malice. This is a new genre we are exploring, that of Nordic horror and small town isolation in the face of terrible impending calamity. You know. That old chestnut.  In all truth, we are quite excited about it and would love for you to explore this new world we've created. Click here to visit our newest Kickstarter, A Town Called Malice.

That is the extent of our more pleasant news, however. We also feel obligated to warn you that once our fundraising for A Town Called Malice has concluded, we will be shortly releasing our newest Terrible Tale for Bedlam Hall, The Terrible Tale of the Perilous Play. Unfortunately, things have not improved whatsoever for the Blackwood family or its staff, so we know you will be highly entertained.

We still think of you often, and hope you explore Malice with us. And you should also get that checked.

Ta,

Your friends at Monkeyfun

Concerning the Fourth Worst Poetry Known to Man...
almost 6 years ago – Fri, Jun 08, 2018 at 12:41:53 PM

 Hello again, lovelies...

Since the release of our Bedlam Hall book, we expect you have come to know the Blackwood family better than you once did. Through game-play and frequent review of our written descriptions, we suspect you have developed an understanding of their little idiosyncrasies and peccadillos that make them unusual in comparison to most individuals. Indeed, we suspect you may consider the Blackwood family on par with your own family in your familial kinship with their ways.

We are very sorry for this. Please forgive us.

Perhaps the most unpleasant aspect of the family, indeed the trait that has caused the most discomfort and bleeding from the extremities is, of course, Bagatha's poetry. Bagatha Blackwood, the middle daughter of his Lord and Ladyship is well known among literary circles to be the progenitor of the Fourth Worst Poetry Known to Man. It is quite horrendous and rather uncomfortable to experience. In particular, the public reading of her poem "Ode to a Cyst" has been used to eliminate rodents and other vermin from the immediate vicinity. They are more than just unpleasant to experience, they are punishment. And with that in mind, we are unfortunately sharing them with you.

In our most recent Terrible Tale, A Continuation of Horrible Events, we have included several of her poetic efforts in order to fully demonstrate how painful the written word can be. The pen is indeed mightier than the sword, especially when jammed into your eye sockets to make the agony stop. 

Click here for the newest Terrible Tale on DrivethruRPG.

...and we don't recommend seeking out the third worst poetry known to Man. It may result in the explosion of the world itself. But don't panic, it's just something we've been told.

Ta, darling.  

~Your Friends at Monkeyfun  

www.monkeyfunstudios.com

Concerning Terrible Blows To The Back of the Head
almost 6 years ago – Sun, Apr 08, 2018 at 01:50:02 AM

Hello once again, my lovelies.

When we are children, parents attempt to be humorous - often in the most uncomfortable manner as possible. Un-amusing anecdotes or puns, repeated ad nauseum with the sole intent of finding mirth in the reaction to the poor quality of the quip's actual entertainment value. The true merit is the lack of merit. They call these "dad jokes". And they are excruciating.

There is the old saw in which one complains about an abdominal cramp or other malady, to which the respondent smacks the back of the skull with the rejoinder, "There. Now your stomach doesn't hurt anymore, does it." And then the appendix ruptures. Authorities are called. Family lives are ruined. And we all laugh in good cheer during our weekly therapy session, reflecting on the broken elements of our repressed memories of childhood. 

In order to improve your experience with Bedlam Hall, we have provided a compendium of both the character sheets previously provided as well as a reference sheet for the Master of the House that details the Master's Agenda, Principles and information about the House and Family. This Collection of Horrible Accoutrements is now available for download on DrivethruRPG at no cost in order to assist your gameplay. We must confess however, we are concerned we may be making things worse for you by providing this accompaniment - by making things easier, we know it will encourage more exposure to this terrible experience. There is no win here. Just varying degrees of discomfort. 

Not unlike Bedlam Hall itself. 

Find your copy of A Collection of Horrible Accoutrements here.

We will continue to have additional Bedlam Hall items making their presentation, which unfortunately will be sharing with you as they ready themselves for release. Your relationship with us simply isn't going to get better. 

Ta, darling.

~Your Friends at Monkeyfun

www.monkeyfunstudios.com