The sky is pitiless. The soil is sick.Mateo and Baltasar follow the river north, through lands stripped bare by famine, fear, and flight. Towns stand hollow. Roads are choked with the remnants of those who came before—abandoned wagons, scattered shoes, warm fires with no one around them.When they finally see the migration with their own eyes, it’s worse than they imagined: a silent procession under guard, heading nowhere, chased by hunger and rot.Whispers of cities in chaos. Gates locked. Cults ...
Jul 08, 2025•7 min
The coast is not what they remembered.Mateo and Baltasar step ashore only to find Spain hollowed by hunger, disease, and silence. Smoke rises from empty farms. Bells ring where no hands remain to pull the rope.They follow whispers of sanctuary northward—through villages stripped bare, past monks speaking of Seville’s fall, and into forests where something watches.The Creeping Death has come home.And it is changing everything.Narrated by @malev_minis🕯 Grimdark historical fiction set in a dying w...
Jul 01, 2025•7 min
Trapped on a dying island and hunted like beasts, Mateo leads a desperate prison break beneath the rotting manor of Madeira. At its heart waits Baltasar, a chained cannon-bearer with one shot left and a soul not yet spent. What follows is a sprint through fire and blood as loyalties are tested, lives are lost, and a crippled cutter called the San Telmo becomes the last hope of escape. But the sea has changed. And so has the world. Narrated by @malev_minis 🕯 Grimdark historical fiction set in a ...
Jun 10, 2025•7 min
At the heart of Madeira, a tyrant sits atop a throne of hunger. His name is whispered like a curse—Duarte. His rule is fed by fear, and beneath his manor, something stirs.As Mateo scavenges for survival in a land rotting from within, he finds an unlikely ally: Baltasar, a forgotten gunner chained in the dark, clutching a final cannon shot meant for a king. Together, they forge a pact in the shadows.But hope is a dangerous thing—and the island is watching.Narrated by @malev_minis🕯 Grimdark histo...
Jun 03, 2025•8 min
Chapter 4 – The Windless SeaThey drift.No wind. No clouds. No rain. Just silence. Just heat. Just death, patient and watching.The crew of the Justa endures ten windless days at sea, clinging to hope that has no shape. A child is passed to Mateo. Men make impossible choices. And on the horizon—land, or the memory of it.This is The Drowning of Mateo Sanz, a grimdark audio saga set in the dying world of 1490 Doom.🎧 Full soundtrack available now:https://open.spotify.com/album/0wJc5Il79bQJKRjvyEUxcJ...
May 27, 2025•7 min
At dawn, a ghost ship drifts into Las Palmas—and with it, a warning. The ports of Castile have sealed their gates. The wind has vanished. The island is falling.As panic spreads and the city begins to fracture, Mateo and his crewmates must decide: die waiting... or risk a voyage that may never find land. But escape comes at a cost—and some things, once taken aboard, can never be left behind.Narrated by https://www.instagram.com/malev_minis/🕯 Grimdark historical fiction set in a dying world⚔ Base...
May 20, 2025•13 min
Adrian’s journey nears its final shore.Carried by a silent river to the edge of a forgotten coast, he faces what lies beyond the maps—where the sea meets the mist, and memory drifts like ash on the wind. This closing chapter is a quiet reckoning. A descent into stillness. A meditation on what remains when everything else is gone.🎧 Begin the series from Chapter 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4dQzIQLmQ4&list=PL-gLHWaSnQ_zD9MA5f0I18gQb2ThfOwgZ🕯️ Explore the world of 1490 Doom: https://ga...
May 16, 2025•9 min
The silence spreads.In Chapter 2 of 1490 Doom, Mateo begins to sense a deeper unraveling—not just aboard the Justa, but across the island itself. The chapel is sealed, the streets are emptying, and the port authority has fallen silent. As the crew clings to routine, a fire erupts in the tanner’s yard, and a strange wind carries something unnatural from the west. Then—out past the reef—a ship appears, drifting without purpose, as though it had forgotten how to arrive.🎧 Dive deeper into the haunt...
May 13, 2025•10 min
In this episode, we begin The Drowning of Mateo Sanz — a grim new story set in the dying world of 1490 Doom . The year is 1490. Off the coast of what is now Spain, the winds have gone still. The sea has turned sour. And on the island of Gran Canaria, a stranded sailor named Mateo watches as the world he knows quietly begins to rot from within. Listen as the creeping death first takes hold. Explore more of the world of 1490 Doom and back the campaign here: 👉 https://gamefound.com/en/projects/bue...
May 08, 2025•8 min
Wilhelm woke to a scream. The door was locked. The towers never slept. Nothing in this place was what it seemed. This is the final chapter. Follow us on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/1490doom/ https://www1490doom.com
Apr 20, 2025•10 min
After a long descent through frost and ash, Wilhelm and his companions come upon something impossible. A city untouched. A promise of safety. A breath of something like hope. But peace can be unfamiliar. And sometimes, even comfort carries a shadow. Chapter 9 invites you into the gates of Solreich—a place that remembers. But not everything should be remembered. Follow us on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/1490doom/ https://www1490doom.com...
Apr 02, 2025•13 min
The night is still. The river whispers. And the stench of death lingers in the air.Adrian, Father Gregor, and Simon approach the tower—a monolith of stone and silence, standing watch over a graveyard of desperate souls. But something waits within. Something unseen. Something patient.A single misstep. A silent fall. A horror beyond words.They should have never come here.Follow us on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/1490doom/ https://www1490doom.com...
Mar 19, 2025•6 min
Wilhelm and his companions descend from the poisoned heights, only to find themselves standing before the gates of a city long thought lost. The air is thick with death, but something else lingers in the shadows—watching, waiting. What lies within Sondrio’s crumbling walls? Survivors… or something far worse? Follow us on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/1490doom/ https://www1490doom.com
Mar 08, 2025•10 min
Drifting down the Loire, Adrian, Father Gregor, and Simon cling to survival, their bodies weak, their hope fading. But as they approach a silent, looming tower on the riverbend, unease takes hold. Gregor hears something the others cannot. The air is wrong. The water is restless. And the tower is waiting. Follow us on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/1490doom/ https://www1490doom.com
Feb 18, 2025•8 min
The road leads downward, into the mist, where a forgotten castle rises from the poisoned lake. Torchlight flickers in the high towers—proof that someone lingers within. Desperation pushes Wilhelm and his companions to breach its walls, but what waits inside is more than they bargained for. Steel clashes in the darkness, fate turns on a blade’s edge, and the past refuses to be forgotten. In a world where death is always close, the cost of survival grows heavier with each step. This podcast series...
Feb 01, 2025•8 min
In the shadow of a failed ambush, Adrian, Father Gregor, and Simon flee the ruins of Rennes, haunted by loss and whispers of hope. A mysterious dream of the ocean and a cryptic guide lead them toward the unknown. But the creeping death—and those it has already claimed—are never far behind. This podcast series is based off a table top skirmish game called 1490 DOOM. Follow us on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/1490doom/ https://www1490doom.com...
Dec 28, 2024•10 min
As Wilhelm’s company continues their perilous journey through the frozen Alps, the weight of the creeping death claims another. Berold succumbs to his festering wound, leaving his companions broken and hungry in a world that shows no mercy. With death looming closer, the group stumbles upon an eerie, mist-covered village where the very ground is swallowed by poison. The buildings, like ships floating on an ocean of death, hold no survivors—only a haunting letter cursing God for the cruelty of ex...
Oct 24, 2024•9 min
In the shadowed streets of Rennes, Adrian joins a dangerous mission with the brotherhood. An ambush is planned, and the bishop's reign of terror may soon come to an end. But as chaos unfolds, not all goes as expected. In this chapter, loyalties are tested, lives are lost, and Adrian faces a harrowing escape. With everything falling apart around him, the question remains: will he survive long enough to fight again? This podcast series is based off a table top skirmish game called 1490 DOOM. Follo...
Oct 12, 2024•9 min
In the aftermath of the brutal battle, a shadow lingers—one of the towering brutes who once ruled the fortress. Now left alone, his brother dead at his feet, he joins Wilhelm’s doomed company, but his past is far darker than they could imagine. As they march toward the soil towers, the brute’s grim history unfolds: a shipwreck on the northern coast, a childhood forged in blood, and a journey south through a dying Germany, leaving only destruction in his wake. What secrets did he and his brother ...
Oct 05, 2024•11 min
Adrian wakes to find himself in the hands of unexpected allies, a secret brotherhood hidden in the shadows of Rennes. As the creeping death spreads and the city falls deeper under the rule of a tyrant, Adrian must decide if he’s ready to take part in the dangerous rebellion brewing around him. With a storm on the horizon, both literal and figurative, his journey takes a new, uncertain turn. This podcast series is based off a table top skirmish game called 1490 DOOM. Follow us on instagram! https...
Sep 24, 2024•9 min
In the shadow of the Allgäu Alps, Wilhelm’s company stumbles upon a fortress hoarding the most precious resource left in a dying world—clean water. Desperation leads them deeper into a nightmare of greed, brutality, and betrayal, where enslaved guards and towering brutes rule over the desperate masses. But as tensions rise and blood is spilled, a new, more violent force is unleashed. In this deadly clash of power, who will survive, and what price will be paid for a chance at salvation? The creep...
Sep 16, 2024•11 min
As the shadows deepen and the creeping death tightens its grip, Adrian's journey leads him to the once-thriving city of Rennes, now a desolate echo of its former self. In a world where survival hangs by a thread, Adrian is thrust into a desperate struggle, facing enemies both seen and unseen. Captured and held in the heart of the ruined city, he encounters an unexpected ally from his past—a figure who may be his only hope in a landscape where hope is in short supply. But as the darkness closes i...
Sep 06, 2024•11 min
In the eerie depths of a poisoned forest, Wilhelm and his companions press onward, their trust fraying with every step. A mysterious figure emerges from the shadows, offering both guidance and danger. As the creeping death closes in, the line between friend and foe blurs. Who can be trusted when survival is at stake? In this chapter, alliances are tested, and the darkness reveals more than just enemies. This podcast series is based off a table top skirmish game called 1490 DOOM. Follow us on ins...
Aug 29, 2024•12 min
In Chapter 3 of The Book of Adrian , a relentless storm forces Adrian into a harrowing confrontation within the walls of a decaying farmhouse. As darkness descends and the winds rage, two sinister figures emerge from the shadows, bringing with them the echoes of past violence and the threat of imminent danger. In this gripping episode, survival becomes a brutal game of wits and instinct. Will Adrian withstand the storm's fury, or will he be consumed by the malevolence that lurks within? Discover...
Aug 17, 2024•9 min
In this intense episode, Wilhelm, the last knight of Rothenburg, forms an uneasy alliance with two weary survivors in a desolate castle. As the trio recounts the harrowing losses they've endured and the haunting secrets they've uncovered, a chilling story emerges from the ruins of Freiburg. Casper, an archivist from the University of Freiburg, reveals the grim tale of his escape and the discovery of a mysterious prophecy that could hold the key to surviving the creeping death. With newfound hope...
Aug 09, 2024•6 min
As the creeping death engulfs the land, Wilhelm witnesses his people, like ghostly figures, vanishing into the poisonous fog. His heart heavy with guilt and despair, he makes a desperate decision to abandon his dilapidated stronghold. Embark on a journey through a desolate and dangerous landscape as Wilhelm confronts the shadows of his past and the harsh reality of a world in ruin. What awaits him beyond the castle walls? Tune in to uncover the dark and gripping story of the last knight of Rothe...
Aug 03, 2024•4 min
After the tragic loss of his family, Adrian stumbles upon a hidden discovery that changes his fate forever. Driven by desperation and hunger, he faces unimaginable challenges in a poisoned wasteland. Join us as we uncover the dark and enigmatic journey of Adrian in this grim, post-apocalyptic world. This podcast series is based off a table top skirmish game called 1490 DOOM. Follow us on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/1490doom/ https://www1490doom.com!...
Aug 03, 2024•5 min
In Chapter 2 of The Book of Adrian , Adrian's journey takes him through desolate landscapes where the Creeping Death looms, pushing him towards a discovery that may be his salvation—or his doom. As shadows lengthen and danger closes in, Adrian faces a night of uncertainty and terror. What lies within the abandoned farm he stumbles upon, and who else might be seeking what he desperately needs to survive? Join us as Adrian's path leads him into the unknown, where the line between hope and peril gr...
Aug 03, 2024•5 min
