A reading of HP Lovecraft's "The Outsider," first published in the April, 1926 issue of Weird Tales, and first read here by Tod in January, 2025. As this is a horror podcast, it may not be for everyone. Notably, this story contains depictions of a dark and brooding forest of secrets, a crumbling castle of misery, silent rats and other ethereal vermin, screaming, wind-riding ghouls, and, (no spoilers) the most shocking, soul-crushing revelation of abomination and hellishness. If any of that goth as heck stuff is likely to trouble you, you're advised to skip this episode.
You can read this story yourself at https://hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/o.aspx , or enjoy the ambience sounds by themselves at "D&D Ambience - Catacombs," by Sword Coast Soundscapes at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPpVMmTt74Q .
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