More nitpicking on DM use of the shout channel..
I feel like the (great) atmosphere descriptions provided by the likes of Heretic and formerly, Macabre, are great, in theory. However, I feel like they would have more impact if the DMs went into a (preferably outdoor) area and emoted this, when lots of Pcs were around. The Shout Channel emotes do add to dynamic, but it feels more personal to the player when done right next to them, it'd make people feel really involved.
Just my 2 cents worth.