The Roleplaying Exchange Podcast

So begins Session Zero of our war rules playtest campaign of Red Markets. Custom spots, new rules, and bad jokes abound. Which side will we support? Will we work toward retirement or war assets? Set in Hatch/Hutchinson, Kansas in an old salt mine. Listen in as our players set up their surroundings and decide what their salty taker crew will look like. 

Delta Green is a roleplaying game that explores horror and conspiracies surrounding the Cthulhu mythos.  Set in the modern day, players take on the role of agents working for a secret government agency called Delta Green, trying to beat back the downfall of humanity.

In this episode of RPX Rollup we go through the character creation process, initiating new recruits in the dark conspiracy that threatens to unfold the fabric of reality. 

Music:
Track: "Night Crawlers"
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Session 3: Port of Angels
Cats out of the bag! After a dodgy encounter with a trio of seemingly superhuman biker clad hunters on the road out of Sporks, the Angels are on the trail to Port Angeles. Sheriff Eagle has cause to do a raid on the Collins residence back in town and the agents hope to track the doctor family and Nella, but is it all falling into place? Or are they falling into a trap?

Crazon - Director

RPX Chris - Eric Snow (Detective)

Adam - David Allan Doyle “DAD” (Cleaner)

David - Sigal (Occultist)

Joe - Giancarlo “Johnny” Nervetti (Muscle)

Brownie - Marvin Swamps (Wetworker)

Jeremy - Geoffery “Geo” Osborne (Wheel Artist)

Liminal Horror is a rule-light tabletop roleplaying game that blends elements of cosmic horror and urban fantasy.  Liminal Horror gives players control of ordinary (or at least semi-ordinary) people facing extraordinary, horrifying situations.

In this episode of RPX Rollup, we’ll take you through the step-by-step process of character creation in Liminal Horror.

Track: "Phantom", by.Yao
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With only hours left to spare, our adventures must gain access to a sold-out performance at the opera house to save the leading lady from a slow death and thwart an assassination attempt.

Adam – Game Master
David – Koban the Wound Binder – Barbarian Healer
Chris – Brand of Vitriol – Thief
Joe – Ildefonso – Sentinel

As dawn breaks across the city of Eversink, a group of adventurers sit gathered in their favorite tavern. The calm is soon interrupted when the proprietor approaches them carrying a sheet-wrapped figure. As he lifts the sheet up, the adventurers are struck silent, where a face should be is only a blank space with two slits for a nose. “She needs help” urges the proprietor.

Adam – Game Master

David – Koban the Wound Binder – Barbarian Healer

Chris – Brand of Vitriol - Thief

Joe – Ildefonso - Sentinel

At first glance, Pelgrane Press's 13th Age looks like just another D20 fantasy RPG. But dig a little deeper, and you'll find a rich, uniquely crafted world that sets it apart. The Dragon Empire has risen and fallen thirteen times, leaving in its wake the scattered remains of past ages.

 Now as the 13th Age begins, powerful Icons rise to power and try to direct the fact of the Dragon Empire.

Join us as we rollup new adventurers and explore 13th Age’s unique and innovative mechanics.

Track: "Beyond the Trees", The Moody Monarch

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Following the successful resolution of the woolly mammoth incident in 1945 New Mexico, TimeWatch agents have uncovered a far more severe temporal anomaly. Intelligence reports confirm that "the Gadget", a crucial prototype nuclear device from the Manhattan Project, has been stolen from its original timeline.  With the integrity of the true timeline at stake, TimeWatch agents must venture to the future and uncover the stolen bomb.

Adam - Gamemaster

Aaron – Rick Baker  - A hard-boiled detective from the 1970s, bringing grit and disdain for his Russian counterpart. 

Ethan  - Albert –  A highly intelligent silverback gorilla, the product of advanced experimentation in an alternate 1985 Soviet Union.Joe - Thorfan Regalio – sophisticated "agent of removal" (assassin) from the 31st century.

"The Gadget" is a scenario from the "Behind Enemy Times" campaign. While our initial intention was to complete the entire campaign, scheduling circumstances led us to focus solely on this standalone episode.

TimeWatch agents are dispatched to 1945 New Mexico to investigate a potential temporal anomaly. Their mission: to safeguard the integrity of the timeline and uncover the source of this disturbance.

Aaron – Rick Baker  - A hard-boiled detective from the 1970s, bringing grit and disdain for his Russian counterpart. 
Ethan  - Albert –  A highly intelligent silverback gorilla, the product of advanced experimentation in an alternate 1985 Soviet Union.
Joe - Thorfan Regalio – sophisticated "agent of removal" (assassin) from the 31st century.

"The Gadget" is a scenario from the "Behind Enemy Times" campaign. While our initial intention was to complete the entire campaign, scheduling circumstances led us to focus solely on this standalone episode.

Anyone who has kept up with our actual plays knows that we are all fans of Red Markets.  For those unaware, Red Markets is a game of economic horror set in a partial apocalypse where the dead walk the earth, but the rent is still due.  Join us as we discuss the setting, roll up “Takers”, and create an enclave with sparkly ties YA series about werewolves and vampires.

Track: "On Deadly Ground"
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Coriolis – The Third Horizon is a science fiction roleplaying game set in a region of space called the Third Horizon.  Described as “Arabian Nights” in space, Coriolis blends futuristic technology with a richly evocative setting inspired by Middle Eastern culture and mythology.  The game utilizes Free League Publishing’s Year Zero Engine ruleset, which emphasizes streamlined gameplay revolved around resolution mechanics using dice pools.
In today’s Rollup, we’re rolling up a new set of adventurers to explore the Third Horizon.

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Established in 2157 by Weyland-Yutani, LV-426 has battled against severe storms, gloomy skies, and violent geology for over two decades. Now 158 colonists face their greatest challenge yet.  The trouble all began after Russ Jorden returned from a mission with a strange lifeform attached to his face.

Ian – GM
Adam – Morgan Hirsch,  Ex-Marine 
Ben – Sonny Sigg, Scientist
David – Holroyd, Roughneck

In the wake of a disastrous operation, the crew mount one final desperate gambit to attain retribution against a vengeful adversary before abandoning the city of Los Ligeros.  Faking their deaths, members of the crew lie in wait while Craig Sirota, the apparent sole survivor, serves as bait.

GM – Joe
Adam – Banshee
Brownie – Watch
Chris – Craig Sirota
David – Elena Lobacheva
Jeremy – Julian Black

Tonight on RPX Roll-up, ‘Tis I, Crazon! I've convinced (rather easily) Adam, Jeremy, David and One Less Die player and Dresden Files fanboy Josh to roll up characters in Dresden Files Accelerated and generate material for supernatural shenanigans in the quaint Kentucky town of Morehead.  *immature joke  edited out by Adam*

Music: Last Hazard
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The neo-noir cyber chickens have come home to roost. The walls are closing in fast on the crew. After their daring assaults sparked an all-out secret corporate war, they find themselves trapped squarely in the crosshairs of vengeful megacorp overlords. Meanwhile, someone has put a price on Craig’s head – and they are willing to go through his family to get him.

GM – Joe
Adam – Banshee
Brownie – Watch
Chris – Craig Sirota
David – Elena Lobacheva
Jeremy – Julian Black

The crew finds themselves in the center of a dangerous, high stakes effort to band all the city’s gangs together against a powerful common enemy.   After securing the Space Needle 2 as a “descrete” venue, the crew rushes to prepare defenses and escape routes in case things take a deadly turn.  Surely these are unneeded precautions.

GM – Joe
Adam – Banshee
Brownie – Watch
Chris – Craig Sirota
David – Elena Lobacheva
Jeremy – Julian Black

Amid the escalating hostilities between powerful megacorporations and territorial gangs, the crew find themselves with an unlikely employer, “The Chameleon”.    Tasked with quelling violence and brokering peace between waring factions in the politician’s district, the crew (and Craig) must put personal grievances aside for the better of the community.

GM – Joe
Adam – Banshee
Brownie – Watch
Chris – Craig Sirota
David – Elena Lobacheva
Jeremy – Julian Black

Haunted West is a tabletop roleplaying game that explores the history and myths of the American West with a focus on the diverse and often marginalized people who shaped it.  In today’s RollUp episode we explore character creation and Haunted West’s Ouroboros System.  

Track: "Spaghetti Standoff", Flint Eastgood
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The crew is in the thick of it.  Banshee has received a mysterious offer to participate in Death Race 20XX with Watch riding shotgun.  Craig is devising an “Undercover Boss” scheme to infiltrate CyGen’s corporate defenses.  And Elena? Well, she’s taking the extreme entry approach, planning a   hang-gliding  (while bungee jumping? ) to infiltrate CyGen.

GM – Joe
Adam – Banshee
Brownie – Watch
Chris – Craig Sirota
David – Elena Lobacheva
Jeremy – Julian Black

Lars Foxwell was once the gold boy for megacorporation Nanolink.  When his developments in artificial intelligence caught the wrong kind of attention he was forced to flee.  Now presumed dead by many, he reaches out to the crew with a target they can’t resist, Cygen.

GM – Joe
Adam – Banshee
Brownie – Watch
Chris – Craig Sirota
David – Elena Lobacheva
Jeremy – Julian Black

Freelance legend Neo Chromesleeves is facing a meltdown – literally.  The chips that Nanolink implanted him with during his tenure as their agent are starting to fail.  Turns out, these upgrades came with a nasty hidden feature: planned obsolescence for expendable assets.  With his back against the wall and nowhere left to run, the crew is Neo’s only hope.

GM – Joe

Adam – Banshee

Brownie – Watch

Chris – Craig Sirota

David – Elena Lobacheva

Jeremy – Julian Black

World Wide Wrestling is a tabletop role-playing game that simulates the drama, spectacle, and excitement of professional wrestling. In this episode of RPX Rollup, our friends from One Less Die join us as we use the World Wide Wrestling 2nd Edition to create characters, establish gimmicks, and discuss character relationships.  
Step into the ring and join us as we body slam out way through character creation.

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The crew has hustled their way into four tickets for the Fracas: two green and two blue. Unfortunately – those colors aren’t just for aesthetics purposes. Blue tickets are VIP passes for the wealthy, granting them a significant advantage compared to the green tickets. Divided by this social divide, the team must strategize to reunite within the Fracas and eliminate their target, Colonel Starling.

GM – Joe
Adam – Banshee
Brownie – Watch
Chris – Craig Sirota
David – Elena Lobacheva
Jeremy – Julian Black

The team has received an invitation to participate in War and Peace's annual Fracas—an event combining a gun show and exhibition. During this gathering, prospective buyers engage in a battle royale to evaluate the latest merchandise featuring shock ammunition. Adhering to our commitment to maintaining a separation between professional obligations and recreational activities, our mission is to discreetly eliminate a high-profile target amidst the activities of the Fracas.

GM – Joe
Adam – Banshee
Brownie – Watch
Chris – Craig Sirota
David – Elena Lobacheva
Jeremy – Julian Black

The Sprawl is a toolkit game built for Cyberpunk stories involving espionage, sabotage, and being the best little misfit you can be in a corporate hellscape!  Using PBTA’s simple mechanics, character creation is a breeze and provides players with a variety of tools to create their perfect little renegades. 

In this Rollup, we create a city and then a trio of characters who will go on to utterly ruin this city.

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Mutants in the Now is a tabletop roleplaying game where you can play as a mutated animal in the modern world. It's inspired by classic mutant animal cartoons from the 80s and 90s.

In this episode of RPX Rollup, David takes us through character creation using both the core rulebook and the latest supplement, Mutants in the Next. With over 130 animal species and 200 mutations to choose from, there's no telling what kind of character you'll create.

So grab a bowl of cereal, curl up on the couch, and get ready to enjoy Mutants in the Now!

Track: "80s Kickflip", Frank Bramble
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When we last left off, the team had been assigned to find Sifrah, a hacker who was in debt to a human trafficking ring. Through their investigation, they discovered that the hacker was being held captive in a safe house by the Iron Curtains.  Now all they need to do is figure out how to extract their target from a heavily armed street gang.

GM – Joe
Adam – Banshee
Brownie – Watch
Chris – Craig Sirota
David – Elena Lobacheva
Jeremy – Julian Black

A hacker who owes a debt to a human trafficking ring has fled from their custody and is unaccounted for. The team has been hired to locate the cybercriminal and/or determine the motive behind their escape

GM – Joe
Adam – Banshee
Brownie - Watch
Chris – Craig Sirota
David – Elena Lobacheva
Jeremy - Julian Black

In this edition of RPX Rollup, we are rolling up Pathfinder 2E characters, employing the user-friendly PathBuilder2E tool. Join us as two seasoned Pathfinder players lead three complete noobs through a wide range of character possibilities, all made more accessible and straightforward by PathBuilder2E.

Track: "Replace"
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Pathbuilder 2E
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The Adventurer's Vault Podcast

Following a lethal encounter with the Shepherds, the Die Hards reach the next safe house. As the enemy pursues them relentlessly, the takers have to attempt one last effort to escape the island with as much bounty as possible.

Nick – The Market

Brownie – Emmet “Brick” Brickowski

Chris – Hollow

David – Mr. Hadley

Jessie – Convict

Rina – Mav

Being on an island full of casualties is bad.  Realizing that the casualties are being looked after by a group of ex-military latent shepherds is worse.  Having the said shepherds cordially inviting you to their base is astronomically worse.

Nick – The Market
Brownie – Emmet “Brick” Brickowski
Chris – Hollow
David – Mr. Hadley
Jessie – Convict
Rina – Mav

Stranded on a remote island, the Die Hards discover clues from a former taker crew that suggest the existence of a boat that could take them back to the enclave. Facing dwindling resources and fatigue, the Die Hards must explore the mysterious island further in search of a way out.
Nick - The Market
Brownie -  Emmet "Brick" Brickowski
Chris - Hollow
David - Mr. Hadley
Jessie - Convict
Rina - Mav

Our story begins with the Die Hards, a taker crew who have survived the horrors of the Loss and are close to achieving their retirement dreams. They only need to complete one more job for a Mr. JOLS. In taker slang, JOLS stands for “just one last score”, a term used by takers who are looking for a big payday that will allow them to escape the Loss and return to the Recession in luxury. But Mr. JOLS is not a generous employer and many takers who attempt this last score pay the ultimate price.

Nick - The Market
Brownie -  Emmet "Brick" Brickowski
Chris - Hollow
David - Mr. Hadley
Jessie - Convict
Rina - Mav

Exciting news! Our backer copies of Old Gods of Appalachia have arrived, and what better way to mark this occasion than by creating brand new characters? Inspired by the podcast that initiated this incredible journey, Old Gods of Appalachia, we invite you to join us as we roll up characters ready to aid The Green in its perpetual battle against the  forces of the Inner Dark. Join us as we delve into the world of forgotten deities and ancient conflicts in this gripping tabletop RPG!

Warning: Sorry for the inconvenience, but this episode is incomplete.  We ran out of time during our initial recording and never got around to finalizing our characters. 

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Musical interruption: Casa Bossa Nova by Kevin MacLeod

Cthulhu Dark Ages offers an enriched rendition of the classic Call of Cthulhu experience, immersing players in a world reminiscent of medieval Europe, replete with superstition, fear, and limited knowledge—attributes distinctly absent from the 1920s setting of traditional Call of Cthulhu games, which boast modern comforts like firearms, electric torches, and newspapers. Nonetheless, like its predecessor, Cthulhu Dark Ages introduces a universe where ancient cosmic horrors lurk, and sanity teeters on the precipice of oblivion.

Always engaging and occasionally insightful, our hosts Adam, Crazon, and David will navigate the intricacies of character creation from selecting backgrounds, occupations, to skills and attributes. So grab and character sheets and let’s Rollup.

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Blank Cthulhu Dark Ages Sheet.

Rolled Up Character Sheets. 

The crew has  gotten too hot, so they’ve decided to throw their lot in with Psigen’s main competitor, Nanolink. The suits have offered safety for one simple job: put a worm into Psigen’s network.

GM – Joe

Adam – Banshee

Chris – Craig Sirota

David – Elena Lobacheva

The crew is on SyGen’s radar, and as a result work is scarce due to the possibility that the groups’ history could compromise any potential job.  Nethertheless, there is still one job they can take.  Miss Lee, a fixer they have worked with before, has hired the crew to intercept a Nanolink repossession team and acquire a specific limb.  The complication is that Miss. Lee has ties to SyGen.

GM – Joe
Adam – Banshee
Chris – Craig Sirota
David – Elena Lobacheva

Eclipse Phase is a captivating tabletop role-playing game that takes place in a near-future transhumanist setting. Set in the aftermath of a technological singularity, the game presents a world where humanity has transcended the limitations of the physical body through advancements in technology and artificial intelligence.

In Eclipse Phase, players immerse themselves in a post-apocalyptic society where Earth has been ravaged, and humanity's remnants are scattered across the solar system. The game explores themes of identity, personal transformation, and the ethical implications of advanced technology. It delves into the intricate interplay between humans, artificial intelligence, and various transhuman factions.

In this Episode of RPX Rollup we delve into character creation using the new ruleset.  Whether you're a seasoned transhumanist or new to the game, this episode will provide insights, tips, and entertaining discussions to enhance your Eclipse Phase gaming experience.

In the shadowy realm of corporate espionage and cybernetic intrigue, our crew finds themselves in a brief respite following a high-stakes extraction mission. However, before they can fully recuperate, prior obligations thrusts them into a dangerous street race against the notorious Red Jackals.

GM – Joe

Adam – Banshee

Chris – Craig Sirota

David – Elena Lobacheva

In our introductory game of The Sprawl, a down on their luck crew accept a job to extract a high profile XP streamer out of her contract with mega corporation SyGen.

GM - Joe
Adam - Bsnshee
Chris - Craig Sirota
David - Elena Lobacheva

Welcome to this episode of RPX Rollup! Today, we're delving into the world of Swords of the Serpentine, a thrilling swords and sandals role-playing game published by Pelgrane Press and written by Kevin Kulp and Emily Dresner. Set in a mysterious and ancient city called Eversink, players will explore the dangerous streets and canals, unraveling the city's secrets while facing political intrigue, supernatural forces, and deadly enemies at every turn. 

Swords of the Serpentine uses the Gumshoe system, a unique role-playing system that emphasizes investigation and problem-solving. In this game, players won't have to worry about missing out on important clues or information, as the system ensures that the necessary clues are always available to the players. With that in mind, we'll be diving into character creation for Swords of the Serpentine. We'll be selecting our characters' professions, assigning ability points, and determining their allegiances. So, without further ado, grab a character sheet and let's rollup some characters.

Music: The Sacrafice by TommyMutiu

Rollup Characters

Tremendicon, an innovative convention dedicated to creators, has successfully convened in Springfield, Missouri for the last two years. Setting itself apart from traditional gaming conventions, Tremendicon prioritizes the aspects of creation, education, and collaborative efforts. In the recent month of June, David had the privilege of serving as a judge during Springfield's second annual Tremendicon event.

In this conversation, David and Brandon, the director overseeing Tremendicon's game design track, come together to share their personal insights from the event. They delve into their experiences at Tremendicon, shedding light on the immense value that such conventions bring to emerging game designers. Join us as they explore how these gatherings serve as a fertile ground for fostering growth, learning, and networking within the game design community.

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Delta Green agents delve into the enigmatic demise of a reporter who assumed the guise of a homeless man, only to be found with another man's heart in his chest. Their pursuit of the truth leads them to BH Plastic Surgery.

Nick - Handler
Adam - Timothy Riddle - US Air Force
Brownie - Jeff Anderson - Bio-Pharma Chem Intellectual Property Lawyer
Ian – Kenneth Bushard - FBI

Cody Duncan, a 24-year-old amateur journalist and YouTuber, was found dead in an alley on Skid Row three days ago. After his body was identified, his family requested an autopsy which revealed some abnormalities with his heart. Despite appearing to be in good health, Cody’s heart showed signs of previous surgeries and heart problems that he never had. The situation becomes more complicated when medical equipment retrieved from the heart is linked to a wealthy restaurateur in Beverly Hills.

Nick - Handler
Adam - Timothy Riddle - US Air Force
Brownie - Jeff Anderson - Bio-Pharma Chemical Intellectual Property Lawyer

 In our inaugural episode we will be looking at Free League Publishing’s Vaesen: Nordic Horror Roleplaying game.  Join Adam and Crazon as they explore the world of Vaesen and walkthrough character creation.   So grab a character sheet and let's Rollup.

Music: Nordic by Crowander 

(Todays RollUp Characters)

In New York City, during the winter of 2018 a group of Delta Green agents assemble to investigate a bizarre phone call made to the NYPD dispatch.  A concerned citizen reports witnessing a person walking ahead of them suddenly disintegrate into nothingness on the city streets. However, before the dispatcher could respond, another voice takes over the call, apologizing for their drunk friend’s behavior.  
Given the unusual nature of the case log, Delta Green operatives investigate further.  Using cell phone data to trace the call’s location, the program is acquires nearby security footage, which confirms the validity of the disintegrating pedestrian.  With little more to go on, agents are sent into the investigate further.

Nick - Handler
Adam – Dr. Wayne Cameron
Brownie – Detective Tim Opitz
Margo -  Nurse Kim Heavens

Two rebels risked everything to save a sacred scroll from the clutches of Fire Lord Ozai. Their plan was foiled.  Now locked in a prison cell and facing a lifetime of incarceration, the situation seemed hopeless until a mysterious figure unlocks the cell door.

Ian - GM
Chris – Yinzin, The Successor 
Patrick – Xaipan, The Icon

Tucked away in an eerie, dilapidated mansion in Providence, Rhode Island, lies a haven for neighborhood cats. Every day, they rely on the kind-hearted old lady who resides within the creaky walls to provide them with their beloved meals. But when feeding time arrives, the old lady is nowhere to be found.

As hunger gnaws at their bellies, our courageous felines must rise to the challenge. Together, they embark on a daring quest to find her and uncover the truth behind her sudden disappearance. Will these fearless feline adventurers find the old lady in time to stave off hunger's cruel grip? Or will they succumb to the perils that await them in the eerie depths of the mansion?

Chris  GM

Adam – Mayor Butters
Brownie – Thumpy
Crazon – Ozzy
Rob – Tybalt

A few days ago in the Catskills, police stopped to check on a motorist pulled over on the side of the road.  The driver identified himself as Charles Brandt and handed over a driver’s that had expired in the late 1950s.  After being taken to the police station, Mr. Brandt made a few phone calls to government agencies, asking for people who had long since left the program.  The program has since intervened and taken Mr. Brandt into custody.  Records do show that there was once a Charles Brandt associated with the program, but he has been missing since 1958.  This revelation raises numerous questions, and a team is assembled to uncover the truth behind Mr. Brandt's story and the mysterious circumstances surrounding his reappearance after decades of absence.

Nick – Handler
Adam – Roger Nelson – Ex Army
Brownie – Gerald Tudhope - Doctor
Chris – Kenneth Burchard – FBI Profiler

As the adventuring party investigates the mysterious disappearance of children from a nearby village, they encounter strange and dangerous creatures that seem to hold the key to the mystery.  Unfortunately, as the group faces off against these otherworldly beings, Aubrey, the warlock, falls victim to their charms and disappears into the depths of the water.

Will they succeed in their quest, or will they be swallowed up by the dark and treacherous waters? Tune in to find out in the final episode of Night Whispers.

DM – Rina

Aaron – Aubrey Havenwhirl – Human Warlock

Brownie – Thekar Forgesun – Dwarf Cleric

Chris – Bindle Bloodfoot – Gnome Fighter

Nick – Bloop – Grung Ranger

Special thanks to our guest DM Rena.  You can find more about them over on The Oldways Podcast.  To find more scenarios created by Rina over on DriveThruRpg.

A group of adventurers set out on a mission to help the desperate villagers of a remote town.  When the party arrives in the village, they discover the panicked townsfolk pleading for their help. They quickly learn that a mysterious creature has been snatching children in the dead of night, leaving no trace behind.
While the villagers are at a loss, they hesitate to accuse a local vampire coven, with whom they have a treaty with. The coven has attempted to locate the children but to no avail, and swear they have nothing to do with the disappearances.

Our adventurers must investigate the situation and uncover the truth behind the kidnappings. Will they be able to save the children and put a stop to the creature's rampage? 

DM - Rina
Aaron – Aubrey Havenwhirl Human Warlock

Brownie - Thekar Forgesun – Dwarf Cleric

Chris – Bindle Bloodfoot Gnome Fighter

Nick –  Bloop Grung Ranger

Special thanks to our guest DM Rena.  You can find more about them over on The Oldways Podcast.  To find more scenarios created by Rina over on DriveThruRpg.

The year is 1889. The Meiji Period is in full swing in Japan, but with this rise in technology and culture, so too is there a rise in the unnatural. Yokai terrorize the country’s citizens and only a secret society of hunters can stem the tide. 

In the mountain village of Matsuo, a number of miners and townsfolk have fallen victim to a strange illness. Sensing this to be the work of the supernatural, an old contact has sent word asking for help in discovering the cause and putting a stop to it. Thus, four agents find themselves on the road to village, unsure of what they might find.

Ian - GM
Adam - Ken Yamaguchi
David - Daisuke Ito
Sam - Gin Nakamura
Terra - Keiko Sasaki 

As the party delves deeper into the station, they encounter unexpected resistance from its former inhabitants. The once-friendly researchers have become aggressive and hostile, driven mad by the strange plant growth that has taken over the facility.
It quickly becomes clear that the crew of the Narzalus must act fast to put a stop to the plant's deadly spread before it's too late. But with danger lurking around every corner, the mission is far from easy.

Adam - GM
Chris – Samioh Amin (Artist)
Joe – Rouya Ghallab (Soldier) 
Korie – Nima Dol-Soufi (Pilot)
Will – Dr. Armita Wana (Scientist)

While passing through the Dabaran system, the crew of the Narzalus are contracted by the Foundation and tasked with locating a lost research ship, the Shamza and her crew.  Traveling to the last known coordinates of the lost ship, the Narzalus comes across the remains of an old forgotten research station.  While it shouldn’t be possible, the exterior of the research station appears to be covered with thick vines.  Amongst those vines, the Shamza can be seen at one of the docking stations, vines already starting to overtake the ship.  With no other options, the crew of the Narzalus suit up and prepare to ‘weed out’ this mystery.

Adam - GM
Chris – Samioh Amin (Artist)
Joe – Rouya Ghallab (Soldier) 
Korie – Nima Dol-Soufi (Pilot)
Will – Dr. Armita Wana (Scientist)

Opps Music - Casa Bossa Nova - Kevin Macleod

Knights, witches, and the Tower of Testing - oh my!  Will the knights prevail?  Will they rescue the princess, or is she in another castle?  Find out these answers and more in our final episode of The Testing Of Tower. 

GM – Joe
Aaron – Sir Barris of Salisbury
Adam – Sir Owain of Durnford
David – Sir Barrus of Salisbury

After the knighting ceremony and feast that follows, our newly knighted knights were alerted that the Earl’s daughter had been kidnapped by the fairy knight, Sir Aum.  Jumping to action, the three knights agree to ride off and rescue the Earl’s daughter, but Sir Hervis’s impulsive nature leads him to abandon his fellow knights and set off himself to confront Sir. Aum.  Meanwhile Sir Barris and Barrus become lost in the fairy forest and eventually arrive at Castle Cadwidth 

GM - Joe
Aaron – Sir Barris of Salisbury
Adam – Sir Owain of  Durnford
Chris - Sir Cornius of Burcombe
David – Sir Barrus of Salisbury

Three young squires entrusted to the tutelage of Sir Edwin, find themselves ambushed by bandits.  With their leader incapacitated, these squires must rise in defense of the kingdom.  As a result of their actions, these squires are risen to knighthood.  This is their story.

Joe - GM
Aaron – Sir Barris of Salisbury
Adam – Sir Hervis of Lake
David – Sir Barrus of Salisbury

Note: This is our second play through of this scenario. This scenario contains some very adult content. Listener discretion is advised.

As flames and smoke fill the night sky over Lafontaine Missouri, a distant cry alerts our agents that their dark work is not yet complete.  Join us for our conclusion of our (second) playthrough of the Delta Green scenario Lover in The Ice.

Ian - Handler
Adam – Robert  Cummins
Dianna – McKenzie Daniels
David – Jarvis Wilson 
Nick – Landon Peck

Note: This scenario does contain some adult content.  Listener discretion is advised.

In the wake of an apocalyptic ice storm in Lafontaine Missouri, a silent alarm to a Delta Green storage site (Green Box) has been tripped.  Agents are quickly assembled and tasked with inventorying the site and determining if anything has been stolen.  

Ian - Handler
Adam – Robert   
Dianna – McKenzie   
David – Jarvis Wilson 
Nick – Landon Peck

In the wake of a merchant ship’s destruction from an apparent saboteur, the members of Tachyon Squadron hit the streets (space streets) to uncover the culprit.  However, their checkered past and less than stellar history draws the suspicion of investigating authorities. 

Joe – GM
Adam – Adrik “Lockout” Ivanov
Birk – Avery “Yardbird” Fisher
Jeremy – Gene “Grandad” Hallock
Nathan – Kwan “Songbird” Kozlov

While escorting a cargo ship back to Draconis Station, Tachyon Squadron finds themselves caught in the middle of a deadly ambush.  When the smoke clears (as smoke would inside the vacuum of space), it is up to the crew to root out a saboteur.  

Joe – GM
Adam – Adrik “Lockout” Ivanov
Birk – Avery “Yardbird” Fisher
Jeremy – Gene “Grandad” Hallock
Nathan – Kwan “Songbird” Kozlov
Patrick – Kazimir “Bairn” Benedict

Update:  Updated file to include the last 30 minutes of the session.

The squadron’s investigations into the pirate activity in the system has led them to the Arco station.  To root our the source of these thefts the members of Tachyon Squadron will need to rely on old contacts, their wits and subterfuge to get at the heart of the piracy ring.  

Joe – GM

Birk – Avery “Yardbird” Fisher

Jeremy – Gene “Grandad” Hallock

Patrick – Kazimir “Bairn” Benedict

Note: We mentioned this on the Patreon, but forgot to add this notice to the main feed.  This Tachyon Squadron campaign is incomplete.  While we were finishing up the campaign Covid 19 hit and we just never got back to it.  Typically we never post games that fizzle out, but we all enjoyed this one so much that we just had to share what could have been.

With the Dominion of Unity temporarily repelled, members of Tachyon Squadron are sent out on patrol to investigate the disappearance of several Draconis vessels

Joe – GM
Adam – Adrik “Lockout” Ivanov
Nathan – Kwan “Songbird” Kozlov
Patrick – Kazimir “Bairn” Benedict

As the war between the Dominion of Unity wages on with Draconis, a group of volunteers are assembled to form Tachyon Squadron.

Joe – GM
Adam – Adrik “Lockout” Ivanov
Birk – Avery “Yardbird” Fisher
Jeremy – Gene “Grandad” Hallock
Nathan – Kwan “Songbird” Kozlov
Patrick – Kazimir “Bairn” Benedict

Reconnecting with relatives over the holidays comes with awkwardness but hopefully ends with a full belly and a happy feeling of belonging. Join our players in coming home and getting to know the family.

Keeper - Brownie

Adam -  Emma Anderson

Crazon - Maggie Salter

Joe - Ryan Anderson

Now that the uncles have saved the day and the Dreadmill family has finally been reunited, join the cast of the Uncles of Penny Dreadmill as they discuss their characters, the cognivores, and the way things went down. 

Music: Eclipse Darkness by Filmy Ghost

From forsaken lakes of Maplemoose County, to a void swept Moon in the Cogniverse, the Uncles are hot on the trail of the Mockingspiders. But will they be enough to stop whatever machinations the Joke Master has in store? Find out

Crazon – GM

Adam – Frank “Doodle” Buttress (The Wronged)

Chris – Branson Martin (The Flake)

David – Tariel (The Divine)

Rob – Allister Creedence ( The Crooked)

Following several rituals to navigate this web of mystery, the Uncles diverge yet again in an attempt to find Penny's mother and the Joke Master.

Crazon – GM

Adam – Frank “Doodle” Buttress (The Wronged)

Chris – Branson Martin (The Flake)

David – Tariel (The Divine)

Rob – Allister Creedence ( The Crooked)

Things have been seen that can’t be unseen, and the Uncles are fragmented. What will the final verdict be, who will stay and who will go from this supernatural prison? Find out!

Crazon – GM

Adam – Frank “Doodle” Buttress (The Wronged)

Chris – Branson Martin (The Flake)

David – Tariel (The Divine)

Rob – Allister Creedence ( The Crooked)

The Uncles all come back to awareness when a question is asked; “Did you want more coffee?”. The voice comes from behind a porcelain mask, worn by what looks like a diner waitress. You all are in a Diner… of sorts? As they all begin to try and recollect what happened, the first thing that comes to mind is how this all began… or rather Who this all began with.

Crazon – GM
Adam – Frank “Doodle” Buttress (The Wronged)
Chris – Branson Martin (The Flake)
David – Tariel (The Divine)
Rob – Allister Creedence ( The Crooked)

Campaigns, How to End Them, And the Bumps Along the Way

We recorded this episode over a year ago as our Uncles of Penny DreadMill game was winding down.  In the episode, we discuss getting your campaign off the ground, how to finish it, and the act of holding it together along the way.

Music: Abstract Technology by Scott Holmes Music 

It all started with a biker gang, an Ohio county fair, and a giant worm.  
And now to the thrilling conclusion of a very strange investigationrn. Lives will be saved and broken, depending on who you talk to.

Crazon – GM
Adam – Frank “Doodle” Buttress (The Wronged)
Chris – Branson Martin (The Flake)
David – Tariel (The Divine)
Rob – Allister Creedence ( The Crooked

The Ohio Corn Worm” 

Clarice the Star Bear asks Doodles to set up a teatime with Penny and the “Faery Punk Mother” for a discussion. She wants to create a peace between the Cognivore Council and the Earthen Magics. The Fairy Punk Mother, through Penny, will agree but first the Uncles must look into some goings on down in Loveland, Ohio. It seems some old legends may be connected to some troubles down there.

Crazon – GM

Adam – Frank “Doodle” Buttress (The Wronged)

Chris – Branson Martin (The Flake)

David – Tariel (The Divine)

Rob – Allister Creedence ( The Crooked)

In this episode we discuss our MOTW campaign The Uncles of Penny Dreadmill from character concepts to potential futures for the game and beyond.

Music - Silence by Audiorezout

Dear Abby,  I never thought this would happen to me: I've found myself in a love triangle. What should I do to confirm her love?

Chris – GM

Crazon – John-Jacob Buttress “Jingleheimer” (The Initiate)

Adam – Frank “Doodle” Buttress (The Wronged)

David – Tariel (The Divine)

Rob – Allister Creedence ( The Crooked)

Branson is incarcerated in Michigan. While there to bail him out, again, the Uncles discover something foul in Detroit.

Crazon - GM

Adam - Frank "Doodle" Buttress (The Wronged)

Chris - Branson Martin (The Flake)

David - Tariel (The Divine)

Welcome to Canada’s Wonderland, where the rides are fun and the arcades are… currently being looked into for possible contamination of an Alien Cognivore species.

Crazon - GM

Adam - Frank "Doodle" Buttress (The Wronged)

Chris - Branson Martin (The Flake)

David - Tariel (The Divine)

Rob - Allister Creedence ( The Crooked)

The Pacific Northwest Hermit Toad” – 

While Penny is in her room playing on her tablet she tells the Uncles of a new game that is causing trouble. She says the game's “Hermit Toads” are gorging themselves on the players’ hopes and dreams.  It is up to the Uncles to travel to a local amusement park and search of this game and the hermit toads.

Crazon - GM

Adam - Frank "Doodle" Buttress (The Wronged)

Chris - Branson Martin (The Flake)

David - Tariel (The Divine)

Rob - Allister Creedence ( The Crooked)

The Great Canadian Star Bear Pt 2

As the investigation continues, and the Uncles actions begin to escalate, something awakens in this very sleepy town.

Crazon - GM

Adam - Frank "Doodle" Buttress (The Wronged)

Chris - Branson Martin (The Flake)

*Note: This should have posted before episodes 7 & 8, but labeling stuff correctly is hard.  Fortunately, nothing is really affected by this error.  Enjoy!*

“The Great Canadian Star Bear” 

A call from Penny’s mom brings the Uncles running in the dead of night. In her room, Penny has been sitting up straight with her eyes rolled back and spouting several verses over repeatedly: “When the sky cries stars, over the prairies of Ry’leh. They will descend and they are cunning. People’s dreams and emotions are their honey. They are very hungry bears...”

Crazon - GM

Adam - Frank "Doodle" Buttress (The Wronged)

Chris - Branson Martin (The Flake)

Church With a View Pt 2

Something otherworldly is manifesting at the small church in Melville and it is up to the Uncles to put a stop to it.  Can a cultist, a Twitch streamer, and an angel exorcise one congregation of the evil that haunts it?  Find out in our exciting conclusion of the Monster of The Week scenario Church With A View.

Adam – GM

Chris – Branson Martin (The Flake)

Crazon – John-Jacob Buttress “Jingleheimer” (The Initiate)

David – Tariel the Angel (The Divine)

A Church with A View

A death by stabbing occurred in St. George’s yesterday.  Following up on a potential lead on their lost brother Jack, the uncles travel to the small town of Melville to investigate the the supernatural elements surrounding the murder.

Adam - GM

Chris - Branson Martin (The Flake)

Crazon - John-Jacob Buttress “Jingleheimer” (The Initiate)

David - Tariel the Angel (The Divine)

Old Spider Legs Pt 1.

Branson is imprisoned in the State-side bordertown of Neche, North Dakota. It’s there that allies, new and old, converge to investigate a local cryptid… oh, and bail out Branson I guess. 

GM - Chris

Adam - Frank Buttress “Doodles”  (The Wronged)

Crazon - John-Jacob Buttress “Jingleheimer” (The Initiate)

Sam - Alejandro Martinez Ramiro de Silva “Alex” (The Monstrous)

After “discreetly” disposing of the body of one of the cognivores latest victims, the Uncles flee the scene and attempt to continue their search for their newest prey.  The road ahead is bumpy, and in more ways than one. 

Crazon - GM

Adam - Frank Buttress “Doodles”  (The Wronged)

Chris - Branson Martin (The Flake)

Penny, surrounded by a veritable hoard of plush beanie babies, has called her Uncles in for a meeting. Surrounded by a menagerie of stuffed woodland creatures, Penny relays that the Faery Punk Mother has heard of a town in Nova Scotia where people are being hospitalized, claiming that something has been buying their wishes and dreams.

Crazon - GM

Adam - Frank Buttress “Doodles”  (The Wronged)

Chris - Branson Martin (The Flake)

Session 2: Welcome to Dolphy’s Cove Part 2
The Uncles approach the strange abandoned Theme Park as dusk approaches. As shadows cast longer and deeper in the Hollow, they know not what they truly face, but they will.

GM - Crazon
 Uncles:
Adam - Frank Buttress “Doodles”  (The Wronged)
Chris - Branson Martin (The Flake)

“Dear Daddy, hope you come back soon, I’m sad you're possessed by the monster that possessed me, but don’t worry, my Uncles are helping my Faery Punk Mother fight monsters now! Maybe one day they’ll fight the monster in you too! Love, Penny"

Penny Dreadmill is a 6 year old girl who used to be possessed of an outer force. Her uncles stopped that, straight up exorcised her of the darkness and they thought that was that. Well the door in her mind wasn’t fully closed. Slightly ajar, she occasionally gets whispers and warnings of beasties from an entity she calls: Her Faery Punk Mother. Now the Uncles of Penny are directed by her creepy bogeyman stories to go forth and hunt these nightmares.

Session 1: Welcome to Dolphy’s Cove Part 1

“The Kentucky Tree Dolphin” - Penny has been watching videos on YouTube and her Faery Punk Mother told her about a specific video of drone footage that shows a strange abandoned western theme park in Kentucky.

To commemorate the conclusion to this second arc of the Two-Headed Serpent, we here at RPX have composed a rhyme for you.
When last left off, our group of investigators went up a mountain to see what they could see.  A portal to another dimension was all that they could see.  So now our investigators go back up the mountain to see what they can see.  Eldritch horrors? A ticking timebomb? Roll sanity!

Geoff – Keeper

Adam – Eustace Hardin – Former Pentecostal missionary still doing the good Lord’s work.

Cam – Rudolph  Paul Brady – Parapsychologist with the gift of clairvoyance.

D –  Roderick Heath – Hard-boiled detective with prior experience with the explainable.

Laura –Irene “Hunter” Alexandria Hallott – Cultural anthropology professor at NYU on sabbatical ..with her guns. 

After having discovered a serpent folk structure in the cliffside of a mountain, our brave investigators make a second discovery immediately upon exiting the structure, a very large and angry beast.  If they survive this encounter, then all they need to worry about is the ticking timebomb, the encroachment of the Dreamlands into reality, and a viral outbreak.

Geoff – Keeper

Adam – Eustace Hardin – Former Pentecostal missionary still doing the good Lord’s work.

Cam – Rudolph  Paul Brady – Parapsychologist with the gift of clairvoyance.

D –  Roderick Heath – Hard-boiled detective with prior experience with the explainable.

Laura –Irene “Hunter” Alexandria Hallott – Cultural anthropology professor at NYU on sabbatical ..with her guns. 

Matters are further complicated for the investigators when they learn that the plane they had arrived to North Borneo in was carrying a bomb.  That bomb is now active and will explode.  The investigators now have 24 hours to find a bomb a new forever home or deal with the catastrophic consequences.  

Geoff – Keeper

Adam – Eustace Hardin – Former Pentecostal missionary still doing the good Lord’s work.

Cam – Rudolph  Paul Brady – Parapsychologist with the gift of clairvoyance.

D –  Roderick Heath – Hard-boiled detective with prior experience with the explainable.

Laura –Irene “Hunter” Alexandria Hallott – Cultural anthropology professor at NYU on sabbatical ..with her guns. 

After driving deep into the jungle of North Borneo the investigators come upon a clearing and an ancient temple.  Roosted outside the temple are the same strange, winged creatures the party had previously encountered on the plane.  Let’s just say you never get a second chance to make a good first impression.  

Geoff – Keeper

Adam – Eustace Hardin – Former Pentecostal missionary still doing the good Lord’s work.

Cam – Rudolph  Paul Brady – Parapsychologist with the gift of clairvoyance.

D –  Roderick Heath – Hard-boiled detective with prior experience with the explainable.

Laura –Irene “Hunter” Alexandria Hallott – Cultural anthropology professor at NYU on sabbatical ..with her guns. 

The audio is a little rough on this one.  Our recording bot's recording didn't quite work so I had to rely on a backup one-track OBS recording.  Honestly I thought I had lost this recording too.  

Enjoy and Happy New Years
-RPX

The job is over and the damage done, but we had to get the gang together for one last look at Scrape, a Red Markets campaign.

When we last left our investigators, their flight to North Borneo had just encountered turbulence.  And by turbulence we are of course referring to strange, winged beasts that have apparently already made off with the pilot.  In this continuation, our investigators must first repel the flying beats onslaught, then land the plane.  Since no one has points in piloting, this is bound to go well.

Geoff – Keeper

Adam – Eustace Hardin – Former Pentecostal missionary still doing the good Lord’s work.

Cam – Rudolph  Paul Brady – Parapsychologist with the gift of clairvoyance.

D –  Roderick Heath – Hard-boiled detective with prior experience with the explainable.

Laura –Irene “Hunter” Alexandria Hallott – Cultural anthropology professor at NYU on sabbatical ..with her guns. 

Note: Wow it really did take a while to get back to this campaign.  This is the first episode of our continuation of the Two Headed Serpent.  You can find all the previous episodes here.

Upon returning to Caduceus headquarters from Bolivia (see season 1 of The Two Headed Serpent), the investigators are quickly whisked away to North Borneo to investigate a strange outbreak.  As their flight nears its end, they encounter what might be their final descent.

Geoff - Keeper

Adam – Eustace Hardin – Former Pentecostal missionary still doing the good Lord’s work.

Cam – Rudolph  Paul Brady – Parapsychologist with the gift of clairvoyance.

D –  Roderick Heath – Hard-boiled detective with prior experience with the explainable.

Laura – Irene "Hunter" Alexandria Hallott – Cultural anthropology professor at NYU on sabbatical ..with her guns. 

(I’ve Got) Something Against You

In the final confrontation between StopLoss and Full House, sometimes violence is the answer.

Chris - The Market

Jesse - Bird -  Bird loves that his adopted dad got him into Yale, and he’s ready to reconnect with his bio dad. The DHQS, though…

Brownie - Grey Beard - Father and son bonding is great, especially when it comes to app games!

Nick - Legs - The Latent Cyborg. Poor guy wants to help everyone, but he’s become a Taker due to “spooking the livestock”

Adam - Boots - He was boots on the ground for the crash, but not for his kid. Now they’re catching up on lost time

Wave of Mutilation.

Upon getting a StopLoss server of suspected immunes in the Conda region, Full House has decided it’s time to figure out where Scrape is and raise a posse. Will Bird’s newly outed status as a spy prove to be useful, or will it be what finally drives a wedge between him and Greybeard?

Chris - The Market

Jesse - Bird -  Bird loves that his adopted dad got him into Yale, and he’s ready to reconnect with his bio dad. The DHQS, though…

Brownie - Grey Beard - Father and son bonding is great, especially when it comes to app games!

Nick - Legs - The Latent Cyborg. Poor guy wants to help everyone, but he’s become a Taker due to “spooking the livestock”

Adam - Boots - He was boots on the ground for the crash, but not for his kid. Now they’re catching up on lost time

In a change of pace, Full House decides to investigate a murder in the Conda instead of heading out of the enclave. Family and governmental ties are tested.

Chris - The Market

Jesse - Bird -  Bird loves that his adopted dad got him into Yale, and he’s ready to reconnect with his bio dad. The DHQS, though…

Brownie - Grey Beard - Father and son bonding is great, especially when it comes to app games!

Nick - Legs - The Latent Cyborg. Poor guy wants to help everyone, but he’s become a Taker due to “spooking the livestock”

Adam - Boots - He was boots on the ground for the crash, but not for his kid. Now they’re catching up on lost time

When the supply lines from a neighboring Mennonite farm are interrupted, it is up to Full House to reestablish communication and ensure that trade resumes between the two enclaves.  While investigating the farm, Full House will learn of a much bigger threat that threatens The Conda.

Chris - The Market

Jesse - Bird -  Bird loves that his adopted dad got him into Yale, and he’s ready to reconnect with his bio dad. The DHQS, though…

Brownie - Grey Beard - Father and son bonding is great, especially when it comes to app games!

Nick - Legs - The Latent Cyborg. Poor guy wants to help everyone, but he’s become a Taker due to “spooking the livestock”

Adam - Boots - He was boots on the ground for the crash, but not for his kid. Now they’re catching up on lost time

The stakes keep getting higher for agents Faust and Noory.  As more boneless yet still living bodies keep getting discovered, Noory’s medical expertise will be put to the test as he attempts to excise bizarre plant growths from his partner.  Can Faust be saved?  Will the agents have enough time to stop this supernatural threat before more innocents are exposed?  Tune in for this and more in the exciting conclusion to “Driftbone”

Crazon – GM

Adam – Officer Ben Faust

Chris – Paramedic Art Noory

Music Break : Casa Bossa Nova by Kevin MacLeod 

An unlikely… family… of Takers comes together to find out where an unaffiliated Taker has gone. There’s more to the story, though, and not just with the client.

Chris - The Market

Jesse Bird - Bird -  loves that his adopted dad got him into Yale, and he’s ready to reconnect with his bio dad. The DHQS, though…

Brownie - Grey Beard - father and son bonding is great, especially when it comes to app games!

Nick - Legs - The Latent Cyborg. Poor guy wants to help everyone, but he’s become a Taker due to “spooking the livestock”

Adam - Boots - He was boots on the ground for the crash, but not for his kid. Now they’re catching up on lost time

A series of bone-less, yet living human bodies are discovered across various parks in Portland, Maine.

Crazon – GM

Adam – Officer Ben Faust

Chris – Paramedic Art Norie

Technical Difficulties (not the podcast) Music Break : Casa Bossa Nova by Kevin MacLeod 

After defeating the evil forces of King Kroc, the inhabitants of Cusinica finally know peace.  In an effort keep its citizens from becoming too complacent, the Council of the Nations started a contest in search of a new age of champions.  Having seen enough bloodshed, it was determined that this generations champions would be culinary masters.

Welcome to Orichalcum Chef.

Greg - GM

Chris – Hefeweizen – The Chef de Cuisine

Noah - Saison – The Butcher

Patrick – Stout – The Sous Chef

Vince - Prairie – The Presenter

Note: Orichalcum Chef is a game by Technical Difficulties Greg.  As of the date of this posting, Orichalcum Chef is currently in the alpha phase of development. For more Orichalcum Chef, be sure to check out our friends over at the Technical Difficulties Gaming Podcast.

In the distant future, three mech pilots find themselves entangled in political intrigue. The Adamic Symphony, a border system to the hegemonic Union, is embroiled in civil war over the prospect of becoming a Union client-state. The Union's ambassador attaches three members of her security detail to a Symphonic squadron to build relationships - but is there more going on under the surface?

Patrick – GM

Ben – Apex 

Ian – Medusa

Will – Jericho

Having recently acquired the rights to a now defunct medical research facility, Stop Loss hires the taker group The Eclectics to explore the building and determine what researchers were working on prior to the Crash.

Nick – Market

Adam – Parole – Ex Raider

Brownie – Mongo – Mountain of a man

Chris – Casual – Ex- Black Math

Crazon –Ecclesiarch - Black Math

Sean – Fixit – Mechanic with an exosuit 

The Federation is not faring well.  With the Commodore dead, what remains Seventh Fleet is being called back to help participate in a counterstrike against the Dominion.  Unfortunately, Seventh Fleet has cut off from Federation forces.  It is up to the crew of the Tigris help the severely damaged Seventh Fleet make it back to their allies.

Joe – GM

Birk- Lenara Maro – Trill medical officer

Sean –Thashiv ch’Tharat – Andorian chief of security

Aaron Carsten –Lieutenant Platt – Denobulan engineer.

Behind enemy lines and separated from the Seventh Fleet, the Tigris finds itself adrift in the remnants of an ancient alien war.  Hiding amongst the wreckage and inactive starships, the crew of the Tigris have got to figure out a way to distract the enemy forces long enough to escape.

Joe – GM

Birk- Lenara Maro – Trill medical officer

Sean –Thashiv ch’Tharat – Andorian chief of security

Aaron Carsten –Lieutenant Platt – Denobulan engineer.

When a chief security officer looking into a possible changeling infiltration is severely injured in what appears to be an assassination attempt, it is up to the crew of the Tigris to solve the mystery.

Joe – GM

Birk- Lenara Maro – Trill medical officer

Sean –Thashiv ch’Tharat – Andorian chief of security

Aaron Carsten –Lieutenant Platt – Denobulan engineer.

Star Trek Double Header
While returning to Federation space the Tigris receives a distress message in an outdated Star Fleet code.  Is it a trap?  Tune in to find out.
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Upon returning to Federation space, it becomes abundantly clear that a great battle has taken place and the allies have lost.  While scanning the location for survivors, the Tigris receives ghostly transmissions from a battle that had already taken place.

Joe – GM
Birk- Lenara Maro – Trill medical officer
Sean –Thashiv ch’Tharat – Andorian chief of security
Aaron Carsten –Lieutenant Platt – Denobulan engineer.

As the Tigris continues on its mission behind enemy lines, a distress call from a Cardassian planet draws the crew into a rebellion and viral epidemic.  

Joe – GM
Birk- Lenara Maro – Trill medical officer
Sean –Thashiv ch’Tharat – Andorian chief of security
Aaron Carsten –Lieutenant Platt – Denobulan engineer.

As the Federation wages war with the Dominion, the newly christened USS Tigris finds itself deep behind enemy lines.  To undermine the Dominion’s ability to make war, the crew of the Tigris are tasked with destroying a Cardassian shipyard.  However, upon arrival it becomes obvious that something foul is afoot.  

Joe – GM
Birk- Lenara Maro – Trill medical officer
Sean –Thashiv ch’Tharat – Andorian chief of security
Aaron Carsten –Lieutenant Platt – Denobulan engineer.

The crew of the Mercury has received some good news and some bad news.  The good news, war with the Klingon Empire has officially end.  The bad news, the Dominion has invaded Federation space.  The good news, the Klingon Empire is all onboard with helping the Federation fighter the Dominion.  The bad news, the Mercury has been deemed a failed experiment and is in the process of being decommissioned.  

Birk- Lenara Maro – Trill medical officer

Sean –Thashiv ch’Tharat – Andorian chief of security

Aaron Carsten – Ensign Platt – Denobulan engineer.

After returning from the mirror universe, the Mercury is immediately docked at star base.  As specialists examine to warp core to ensure that such an accident never occurs again, Ensign Platt is given leave to attend his aunt’s third marriage. Intrigued with the opportunity to experience Andorian culture, Dr. Maro tags along to partake of the festivities and perhaps solve a murder.

Joe - GM

Birk- Lenara Maro – Trill medical officer

Aaron Carsten – Ensign Platt – Denobulan engineer.

Note: Reposting this episode due to the original being cut short due to technical difficulties.  Consider this the Synder Cut.  If you have listened to the previous version please feel free to skip ahead to the 3hr and 27 minute mark to continue where the recording cut out.

With that said, this was a super fun game to play.  I think the best description of the session was from Crazon, who said it like Sailor Moon meets Doom.  Also in this follow-up scenario, we are using Delta Green rules to portray a shadowy organization covering up the existence of magical girls.

Following the tragedy at the Sakura Festival, Project Twilight is activated to keep the public ignorant. As four agents attempt to cover-up the events that happened at the theater, they discover that although one battle may have ended, another one is just beginning.

Ian – GM

Aaron S – Jeral M – Analyst 

Adam – Fred W. – Federal Agent

Chris – Michael S – City Worker

Darth – Cmd. Kenji Y. – Soldier

While is important for a game master to have clear objectives when plotting out a campaign, it is also equally important to allow players the opportunity to fill in the gaps with content based on their decisions.  In what could be called an ‘organic’ episode (we started talking till a topic developed) Adam, Crazon, David and Rob discuss how to establish player buy-in.

Note:  Contrary to what the background noise might suggest, we did not record this episode in a Chuck E. Cheese.

Music: Ketsa - Love Heart

Forces from the Kingdom of Gehenna have infiltrated the city of San Franoyoko.  As the annual Cherry Blossom festival draws near, it is up to the magical girl group The Champions of The Emotional Prism to uncover their nefarious plans and save the city.

Ian - GM

Aaron – Samantha/Twilight Legend Morrigan 

Adam - Sarah/ Lovely Princess Googly 

Crazon _Renae/ Luminous Power Maiden Kijo  

When the Chieftain’s son does not return from his rite of passage quest in the Devil’s Marsh, brothers Baldun and Tag are tasked with uncovering the youth’s fate.

Joe - GM

Adam – Tagh – Hunter

Ethan – Baldun – Warrior

Recently, game designer Jeff Barber, creator of Blue Plant and Upwind, stopped by to discuss his latest project currently Kickstarting, Blue Planet: Recontact.  During this interview Jeff talks about changes to the Blue Planet world and system, as well as the current Kickstarter campaign.

Blue Planet: Recontact's Kickstarter campaign is currently underway.  

The Blue Planet: Recontact free quickstart guide is available on DriveThru.

The crew of Red Sky Charters have recently been hired by Biogene executive Everett Whitegate III to lead him and his team on a weeklong survival/team building retreat in the outback of Poseidon. A thousand klicks away from civilization, everything appeared to be going fine, that is until the sabotage began.

Adam – Drew Latamir – Ex-Geo Pilot turned Poseidon pilot.

Brownie – Digger Jones – Mechanic, local guide

Chris – Maggie Merriweather – Geo Warden, Sylva hybrid

Joe – Phillip Sanchez – Local Guide, Insurgent Sympathizer

Blue Planet: Recontact is currently being Kickstarted (4/6/21 -5/6/21) .  We had a blast playing this game and you will too.  Head on over and back it today!

Following the advice of the Ghoul That Was Guillaume, the investigators sacrificed one of their own for a chance to strike down Citizen Rigault.  At the moment of the condemned investigator’s death at the guillotine, the madman will be vulnerable.   As the crowds gather about to witness the executions, the remaining investigators stage one final desperate act to save Paris.

Ian – Keeper

Adam – Michel Beaumains – Soldier

Ethan – Thierry Renault – Sergeant

Joe – Etienne Babin – Soldier

Vince – Joseph Hugel – Provisioner

Pitted against an even greater threat to Paris and all of France in the form of Doctor now Citizen Rigault, the investigators decide to take the initiative.  If they hope to uncover some means to Rigault's undoing, they must first venture into the lair of the madman.

Ian – Keeper

Adam – Michel Beaumains – Soldier

Ethan – Thierry Renault – Sergeant

Joe – Christophe Pressi – Soldier

Vince – Joseph Hugel – Provisioner

Paris, 1794.
It has been five years since the raid on Comte Fenalik’s manor, and a lot has changed in France.  The investigators find themselves once again working in the Paris catacombs where they will meet an even greater threat and an otherworldly ally.

Ian – Keeper
Adam – Michel Beaumains – Soldier
Ethan – Thierry Renault – Sergeant
Joe – Christophe Pressi – Soldier
Vince – Joseph Hugel – Provisioner

In the summer of 2020, Dungeons and Dragons announced that along with removing past racially insensitive material from its books and adding more diverse writers and game designers, that they were also removing the well-used trope of “evil races” from their game.  Since it has been nearly a calendar year since that announcement, we here at the Roleplaying Exchange decide to weigh in on this topic.  If you have listened to us for any amount of time, you can probably guess where we are going to land on the matter.

Joining in on this conversation is Adam, Chris, Laura May, Rob, and special guests/honorary RPXers David from RPPR and Crazon from Al Dente Rigamortis and One Less Die.

Music:– Fire Style and Dream Sound Effect by David Fesliyan 

Despite a mistake or two being made, the investigators have acquired enough information to condemn the Comte Fenalik.  With orders direct from Captain Malon, the soldiers are to raid Comte Fenalik’s manor on the night of one of his infamous parties.  

Ian – Keeper

Adam – Michel Beaumains – Soldier

Ethan – Thierry Renault – Sergeant

Joe – Christophe Pressi – Soldier

Vince – Joseph Hugel – Provisioner

It is believed that the enigmatic Comte Fenalik presents a danger to the crown.  With no other options available, Captain Malon tasks the soldiers with infiltrating the nobleman’s estate in neighboring Poissy and finding hard evidence to link Comte Fenalik to the grisly murders of the printers.

Ian – Keeper
Adam – Michel Beaumains – Soldier
Ethan – Thierry Renault – Sergeant
Joe – Christophe Pressi – Soldier
Vince – Joseph Hugel – Provisioner

It looks like we finally made it to 2021. While we are certainly hoping for a brighter future, we can’t help but be a tad bit nostalgic about distant past of our childhoods. In this episode, Adam, Chris, Crazon, David, and Ian discuss how to bring nostalgia into your games.

Talking Points: Nostalgia, Monsters and Other Childish Things, Little Fears, Kids on Bikes

Music: Unconscious by selfpity 

June 2nd, 1789.  As the stirrings of revolution take hold in Paris, a group of soldiers overseeing transportation of human remains from Paris cemeteries to the catacombs are called away from their duty to investigate a murder.

Ian - Keeper

Adam – Michel Beaumains – Soldier

Ethan – Thierry Renault – Sergeant

Joe – Christophe Pressi – Soldier

Vince – Joseph Hugel – Provisioner

Note: The following game is a spin-off game from our Ectozoic Park campaign.

Late Spring 1999/ Cave Run Lake, Kentucky. Following leads from an old company Project and it’s researcher’s notes, a Team was sent to investigate the national park. However, a week into their survey, the Team went missing. Now Cloutmann Chemicals and their Department of Environmental Concerns and Surveys have assembled another team to uncover what transpired near this artificial lake.

Adam - Brad Thompson - EPA Agent

Ian - Estevan Demon - Anthropologist / Ufologist.

Crazon - GM

Friend of the show Korie Khanyers invited me to join his group's for a game of Delta Green Blacksat.  I'd played this scenario before, but Korie definitely brought something new to the table.  I've been looking forward to posting this game for a while. 

To learn more about Korie be sure to check out his Twitter @KorieKhanyers and on Instagram @Shaokhanyers.

Five astronauts and two specialist head up into space on a classified military operation to repair a secret spy satellite code-named BLACKSAT.  What first appeared to be a chance of a lifetime quickly escalates into introduction to otherworldly horror.

Korie - GM

Adam - Captain. Daniel Hamlet

Nick -  Major Dirk McMillian

Sarah - Doctor Deidra Turner

Red - Lt. Commander Lucy Belton

In this climatic finale to our first arc, the Kids must contend with Peter and his shadowy "friends".  How will Oskar and Olaf face off against these terrifying entities and will the others be able to keep themselves out of trouble enough to help them? Only one way to find out!

Adam – Aiden – Computer Geek.

Chris -   Oscar –Weirdo. Aiden’s first cousin.

Ethan - Kip - Tech savvy hick.

Patrick – Olaf – Jock. Swedish exchange student

Vince – Zelda – Rocker and dreamer

Note:  As you may have noticed, the game I posted last month and the copy text didn't match.  This series of games was a continuation of an early Loops game that I meant to post.  Since it is too late to fix that, I'll make the original game a prequel.   - Adam

Our crack team of bumbling misfits has found a possible suspect for the strange happenings around town. Peter, a school dropout, has set himself up at a local store known as the Dream Shop.  In order to get to the bottom of this mystery, the kids come up with a plan to sneak into shop and figure out if Peter's behind everything. Hilarity ensues

Adam – Aiden – Computer Geek.

Chris -   Oscar –Weirdo. Aiden’s first cousin.

Ethan - Kip - Tech savvy hick.

Patrick – Olaf – Jock. Swedish exchange student

Vince – Zelda – Rocker and dreamer

David – Frankie – Troublemaker with a heart of gold

In preparation for an upcoming Band of Blades campaign, Joe and Patrick join Adam to discuss how to run a Forged in The Dark game.  In our discussion we explore the mechanical differences between Blades in The Dark and Band of Blades.

Music: Augmentations by Kai Engel 

Note: Apparently mislabeled this actual play.  Sorry about the confusion.

In a 1987 that never was, strange things are happening in Boulder City, home to the US Loop. Odd dreams plaguing students and adults, strange power outages, and a unique new pen pal all crop up as a group of kids try to survive school long enough to make it to Summer Break. Will they have what it takes in order to solve the mystery without getting grounded? Probably not, but hey, that's part of the fun!

Adam – Aiden – Computer wiz

Chris -   Oscar – Rebel, Aiden’s first cousin

Patrick – Olaf – Swedish exchange student

Vince – Zelda – Musician and dreamer

David – Frankie – Troublemaker with a heart of gold

A chance encounter with a wealthy miner sets a group of adventurers off to make their own fortunes. However, while riches await them, they must first make it there.

Birk – Hoarse Osborne – The Homesteader

Vince – Bones – The Lone Rider

Crazon – Damian Devens – The Junker

Chris – Billy Dodge – The Gambler

We ran this game using the Powered by the Apocalypse hack, Apocalypse West.

After four years of running an actual play podcast, we finally got around to playing Dungeons and Dragons.  Since October has unofficially turned into D&D month for RPX, cast members Aaron, Ethan, and Nick regale us with their experiences both playing and running Dungeons & Dragons.

Music: Distant Stars - 01 Total Eclipse by Nathaniel Wyvern 

The great Fenrith bakeoff occurs every year during the town’s summer festival and showcases the talents of some of the area’s best bakers. As a party of adventurers enter the town on the eve of the competition, they soon learn that all is not right in small town of Fenrith.

Nick – DM

Adam – Ayas Yindove II, Elven Cleric of the Trickery Domain

Chris – Welgrace High-Hill, Halfing Rogue

Ethan – Wilhelm, Warforged Cleric of the Forge

Ian – Damakos “Leaf, Tiefling Druid

After a botched burglary attempt, Mordid Hightrap escaped from authorities stowing away ship anchored in the harbor – which then immediately set sail. With a member of the local authority onboard, Mordid attempts to pass himself off as a simple sailor – and then the storm hits…

Adam  -  Mordid Hightrap  -  Thief

Ethan - Dungeon Master

Trigger warning: Spire deals with themes of racial inequality and fighting against social injustice.

Brother Knife’s identity has revealed to authorities. Already, he has been arrested and executed. Since no one else from the crew has been picked up, it is safe to assume that Brother Knife didn’t break. Given the nature of their work, the crew has reason to believe that it was a fellow drow that revealed their companion’s identity. Loose ends have got to get tied up one way or another.

GM - Patrick

Adam – Opel – Bound 

Chris – Pander – Firebrand

Ethan – Naro – Midwife

Vince – Scythe – Masked

Spring 1999/Drumheller, Alberta. A revelation brings the mystery man into the spotlight and more. A creepy estate merits an investigation when you’re a kid, for it’s likely haunted… undoubtedly so given the circumstances. But what ghostly creatures from prehistoria lurk in the shadows of this manor. How deep did the awakening dig in the strata of deep time.

Chris - GM
Terra - Jolencia Miller (10)
Adam - Timmy Jones (8) 

Winter 1999/Drumheller, Alberta. The New Year has brought with it a new torrent of frigid cold weather. January in the plains provinces are never fun, but in Drumheller the kids make do. The Red Deer River Valley has an abundance of slopes for sledding and fun in the snow to stem against the mid-winter blues. If only those pesky things from beyond the prehistoric grave would stop popping up, causing a fuss.

Chris – GM

Travis – Jolencia Miller (9)

Adam – Timmy Jones (8)

The Three Ankylos (Little Fears) Part 2

Fall 1998/Drumheller, Alberta. The kids struggle to find and stop the golem-like ankylosaurs causing trouble around their neighborhoods.With friends new and old, can they keep their loved ones safe? What will they do if things escalate? Find out!

Chris - GM

Travis - Jolencia Miller (9)

Adam - Timmy Jones (8)

(This is cross-podcast series between One Less Die and The Roleplaying Exchange! Please enjoy this Rad Saturday Morning Spooktacular!)

Fall 1998/Drumheller, Alberta. It’s the September Country Fair out by River Grove Park. All manner of activity is a bustle, in the view of Drumheller’s “World’s Largest Dinosaur” statue, just across the Red Deer (River). But, the big T-Rex isn’t the only earthy sentinel lingering about. The strange outages carrying on from the Summer and forces beyond have enraged something ancient, incited by great pain. These now threaten the world of the living, ever closer to home.

Chris - GM

Travis - Jolencia Miller (9)

Adam - Timmy Jones (8)

World Wide Wrestling is a Powered By The Apocalypse game that takes all drama from the wrestling ring and brings it on your table. If you have been following either RPX or the Technical Difficulties Gaming Podcast, you probably already know the we love us some wrasslin’.  Currently, members of Technical Difficulties and RPX and are engaged in a World Wide Wrestling campaign entitled ‘Territories’. 

In today’s episode Adam, Micha, and Technical Difficulties' Greg discuss wrestling, World Wide Wrestling, and the ongoing Territories campaign.

Deep in the Guatemalan rain forest, a group of conquistadors hunt a band of Mayan warriors.  As the group traverses through the hills and valleys and into the mountains, they soon discover it is they who are hunted.

Adam – Peter-jan Middelkamp – Sell sword

Ethan – Diago - Cadet

Joe – Rotendo Botha – Barber Surgeon

A little over three years ago, we recorded an episode where Noah explained the world of Shadowrun to us plebs. We meant to do a follow-up episode, but we forgot. Now that the stars have aligned, Noah has returned to RPX along with special guest Crazon/Review Cultist of Al Dente Rigamortis & One Less Die podcasts to regale our listeners with more Shadowrun lore! Buckle up ‘chummer’ (Shadowrun slang for friend), it is going to be a wild ride.

Curious about Shadowrun? Be sure to check out Crazon’s actual play podcast One Less Die.

You can listen to more of Noah on his new podcast Thinking Too Hard About Anime 

For discussions on those internet stories most creepy and most pasta, please check out Crazon’s creepy pasta podcast Al Dente Rigamortis. 

Music: Punch Deck - Fallen  

The crew of the Mercury may have escaped captivity, but they are far from escaping the mirror universe.  With the help of a Klingon prisoner, Thasiv ch’Tharat and Dr. Maro stealthy make their way to the Mercury until they encounter an unlikely group of potential allies. Differences must be set aside if either group wishes to escape. 

Birk- Lenara Maro – Trill medical officer

Sean –Thashiv ch’Tharat – Andorian chief of security

Adam - Ta'kuna Matata - Klingon security officer from the mirror universe.

With repairs completed, the Mercury returns to space only to experience catastrophic warp drive failure. Upon returning to the Star Base 364 for repairs, it becomes immediately clear that engine failure was the least of the Mercury’s problems.

Birk- Lenara Maro – Trill medical officer

Sean –Thashiv ch’Tharat – Andorian chief of security

Aaron Carsten – Ensign Platt – Denobulan engineer.

Our friends Noah Carden (RPX & Maple Syrup, Blood Money) and Aaron J. Shelton (Kame House Part & Technical Difficulties Gaming Podcast) just started a new podcast about anime titled “Thinking Too Hard About Anime”.  Currently this dynamic duo is reviewing and discussing every episode of Cowboy Bebop.  Today Noah and Aaron join us to talk about their new podcast and how to gamify Cowboy Bebop.

Be sure to check out and subscribe to Thinking Too Hard About Anime.

Follow Thinking Too Hard About Anime on Twitter @ThinkingAnime

After reviewing Chief Thashiv ch’Tharat’s actions while the Mercury was under Klingon control, Captain Shelley places him under arrest and refers him to Starfleet Command for court-martial.
As the Mercury is docked and receiving repairs at Star Base 364, Thashiv is brought to trial. 

Birk- Lenara Maro – Trill medical officer

Sean –Thashiv ch’Tharat – Andorian chief of security

When we last left off, the U.S.S. Mercury had been captured and its crew imprisoned by the Klingons.  As the commandeered Mercury is being piloted toward enemy space, it is up to the crew escape captivity and wrestle control away from the Klingons.

Birk- Lenara Maro – Trill medical officer

Sean –Thashiv ch’Tharat – Andorian chief of security

Aaron Carsten – Ensign Platt – Denobulan engineer.

While social gatherings are strongly discouraged due to Covid-19, many gaming groups have moved to online methods of gameplay.  In this episode Jason returns to RPX after a four-year hiatus to discuss how we have taken our Curse of Strahd D&D campaign to Roll20.  Along with Roll20, we will also be discussing other online tools that you can use to move your tabletop rpg game for the physical space to cyberspace.

Topics discussed:

D&D Beyond
Roll 20
Discord
Craig
RPG Schedule
SideKick
Rythm
Avrae 

Apollo Present: Curse of Strahd 

The Federation is at war with the Klingon Empire.  Having just narrowly escaped from the Klingon’s clutches, the Mercury, damaged from it’s last encounter, tries desperately to make it back to safety within Federation space.  Unable to reach command through the subspace relays, the Mercury discovers that they are being followed by an uncloaked Bird of Prey.  Things aren’t looking good for the crew of the Mercury and that’s just the beginning. 

 Aaron Carsten – Ensign Platt – Denobulan engineer.  

 Sean –Thashiv ch’Tharat – Andorian chief of security 

While studying signs of rudimentary life developing on an asteroid, the crew of the U.S.S. Mercury are visited by a hostile force with news on the current state of politics in the galaxy. 

Birk-  Lenara Maro – Trill medical officer

Aaron Carsten – Ensign Platt – Denobulan engineer. 

After finishing Elevation, the Red Markets campaign written by Sean Farris, we all got back together to discuss the experience we lovingly nicknamed ‘The Gauntlet’. Join us as we reflect on our favorite moments from Elevation.  Learn how things might have played out differently had the Bread Winners made other decisions. 

Music: Anonymous 420 - Interstellar Capitalism 

It's moving day and do or die for Elevation. The Breadwinners have been tapped to protect the enclave’s precious cargo as it makes its way by train to St. Louis. They're prepared for a nasty fight, but can they overcome the enemies they’ve made along the way?

Nick –  Nex – The salesman for the Breadwinners, who had a surefire business opportunity. A slick tongue and good business strategy means nothing when going up against a controlled economy, though. 

Brownie – Von –  A tinkerer familiar with a wrench as tool and weapon. A bit too fussy for his own good, and with, uh, Extreme Luck. 

Adam – Skidz – Her taker brother vanished, so now she has to take up the taker life to care for her niece. She’s quick and on-edge, which is an asset on the job. 

Chris – Decoy – The hero of Elevation, who played a crucial part in taking back the grain silos during an occupation. Definitely not dumb as a post.

Game designer Richard Kreutz-Landry stops by to discuss his current project Descent into Midnight. Descent into Midnight is a game about community, family, and hope. It’s a tabletop roleplaying game that takes place in a technologically advanced aquatic civilization whose culture has never been touched by humanity. Bioengineering and psionic, or mental, powers allow the strange and varied species to communicate and interact with their surroundings no matter their physiology.

Descent into Midnight is currently Kickstarting February 15th through March 15 2020. Head over and check out this amazing game.

For more information on Descent into Midnight head on over to Kickstarter.

Richard Kreutz-Landry can also be found on Twitter.

Music: Ocean Hotel by Ucan 

The first mistake the Breadwinners made was when they signed the non-disclosure agreement. If they ever talked about what happened on the multi-state walk, their rights would be forfeit. They never expected that information had already have leaked. 

Nick -  Nex - The salesman for the Breadwinners, who had a surefire business opportunity. A slick tongue and good business strategy means nothing when going up against a controlled economy, though. 

Brownie - Von -  A tinkerer familiar with a wrench as tool and weapon. A bit too fussy for his own good, and with, uh, Extreme Luck. 

Adam - Skidz - Her taker brother vanished, so now she has to take up the taker life to care for her niece. She's quick and on-edge, which is an asset on the job. 

Chris - Decoy - The hero of Elevation, who played a crucial part in taking back the grain silos during an occupation. Definitely not dumb as a post 

An impulse buy on DriveThruRPG has inspired us to discuss intellectual properties we would like to homage in a rpg game. 

Topics discussed: Kolchak- The Night Stalker, The Black Company, Legion, Old Gods of Appalachia, Twin Peeks, The Highway of Blood, 

Shout Outs: My Best Friend’s Exorcism, It Burns,  Dororo 

Dream sound effect courtesy of Fesliyan Studios.

Music: Shifty by Bruce Lee.

As the Mercury comes under fire, an away team attempts to board the Shoshastakovivh and take the fight to the parasites. Meanwhile, aboard the Mercury Dr. Maro is scrambling to develop a means to safely remove the parasites from the hosts.

Birk- Lenara Maro – Trill medical officer

Sean –Thashiv ch’Tharat – Andorian chief of security

Aaron Carsten – Ensign Platt – Denobulan engineer.

Note: It is recommended that you listen to the AP for Hachishakusama before listening to this discussion. Spoilers: We spoil the scenario.

Music: Synthwave by Ryan Anderson

Friend of the show Review Cultist of Al Dente Rigamortis drops by to discuss the creepy pasta inspired Fear Itself scenario he recently ran entitled Hachishakusama. Along with sharing some of the inspirations for this game, Review Cultist also offers up some goodies for gamifying creepy pastas.

Hachishakusama can be found on both Al Dente Rigamortis and RPX.

Music: Synthwave by Ryan Anderson

Note:  AP originally appeared on Al Dente Rigamortis and appers of RPX as part of a cross-podcast promotion.

An Actual Play game based on a discussion on ADR about the Japanese internet urban legend: Hachishakusama (Eight Feet Tall).

A quiet evening at home is suddenly interrupted by a strange phone call from a distant relative warning that “she’s coming for you”.

Adam – Marcus Sato – College student / herse-chasing psychic.
Travis – Ellis – Camboy, online gambler, gym rat, catfish, but other than that, a nice dude.

After completing their first mission together, Captain Shelly tasks the crew of the U.S.S. Mercury with participating with the Klingons in a mock invasion of the ship.   Provided with only a skeleton crew, the Mercury’s defenders must repel the invaders while monitoring the newly upgraded automated internal defense systems.  When things go awry, a simple war game may lead to a larger confrontation between the Federation and the Klingon Empire.

Birk-  Dr. Lenara Maro – Assistant Chief Medical Officer. Trill.

Sean –Chief Thashiv ch’Tharat – Andorian chief of security

Aaron Carsten – Ensign Platt – Denobulan engineer.

Note:  Special thanks to Ross Payton and Aaron Carsten for giving us this Star Trek series to post over here at RPX.
  
When the USS Mercury picks up a distress call from a Federation ambassador, the crew find themselves in the battling a mysterious outbreak while simultaneously preventing two warring factions from engaging in civil war.  
  
Birk-  Lenara Maro – Trill medical officer
Sean –Thashiv ch’Tharat - Andorian chief of security
Aaron Carsten – Ensign Platt – Denobulan engineer.

The seals have been broken and the hidden temple has arisen from the earth. All that is left to do is enter the temple and get the mummy, then get out of Bolivia. 

Find out what terrors await our brave investigators in this exciting season finale.

 Adam – Eustace Hardin – Former Pentecostal missionary still doing the good lord’s work.
 
Cam – Rudolph  Paul Brady – Parapsychologist with the gift of clairvoyance.

D –  Roderick Heath – Hard-boiled detective with prior experience with the explainable.

Laura – Irene Hopp – Cultural anthropology professor at NYU on sabbatical ..with her guns. 

When we last saw our investigators, they were trapped in a well with members of the Bolivian army encircling it.  A compromising scene to say the least.  Stay tuned as they diplomatically handle the situation at point-blank range and continue their quest for the ancient temple. 

 Adam – Eustace Hardin – Former Pentecostal missionary still doing the good lord’s work. 
Cam – Rudolph  Paul Brady – Parapsychologist with the gift of clairvoyance.
D –  Roderick Heath – Hard-boiled detective with prior experience with the explainable.
Laura – Irene Hopp – Cultural anthropology professor at NYU on sabbatical ..with her guns.  

Game Designer Jeff Mechlinski, author of Age Past, SuperAge and Robotech: The Macross Saga RPG, stops by to discuss his latest project currently Kickstarting,  CHARM. 

“Charm is a tabletop Role Playing Game that uses a simple, yet versatile rule set. The rules can be learned in minutes and offer a fully immersive game experience. A character can fit on a sheet as small as a business card. “

For more info on Charm and to see the beta rules please check out the Kickstarter page.

For more information on Jeff and his other creations please visit Strange Machine Games.

Music: Alte Herren by KieLoKaz 

Having finally arrived at camp, the team finds themselves in the middle of an uneasy truce between the aid workers and the Bolivian soldiers.  With their escort task accomplished, the team tries to reestablish communication with the Caduceus Foundation.  Meanwhile someone in the camp could possibly be more than they let on to be.  

Adam – Eustace Hardin – Former Pentecostal missionary still doing the good lord’s work. 

Cam - Rudolph  Paul Brady - Parapsychologist with the gift of clairvoyance.   

D –  Roderick Heath – Hard-boiled detective with prior experience with the explainable.

Laura – Irene Hopp – Cultural anthropology professor at NYU on sabbatical ..with her guns.

We survived Gen Con!  Listen to our harrowing tales of “the best four days in gaming”.

WARNING:  In this episode we talk about rampant capitalism, playing games, and adult beverages.

Games Discussed:

Night’s Black Agents Solo Ops

Red Markets

• Trabajo
• Le      Corbusier
• Elevation
• Veblen      Goods

Band of Blades

Zweihander

Eclipse Phase 2nd Ed 

Mothership

• Hive Mind
• Dead Planet
• Pound of Flesh

Masks of Nyarlathotep Dark Adventure Radio Theatre

Tachyon Squadron

Star Crossed

For the Queen

King in Yellow (Annotated)

The Sword, The Crown and the Unspeakable Power 

The Watch 

Music:

Infiltrators by Nathaniel Wyvern 

If it’s your first time going to Gen Con, this is your survival guide. If it isn’t, still listen along and nod knowingly when we say something to which you agree with. In this episode the RPX crew will offer advice to surviving ‘best four days in gaming’.
Also, in this episode we will also explore how to handle unexpected actions from players.

Special shout out to Crazon / Review Cultist of Al Dente Rigamortis for our new logo. Be sure to check out his Deviant Art page  as well as pasta podcast  Al Dente Rigamortis .

Note:  In the show we mention parking through Gate 10.  Welp, they're sold out.  Sorry.  
Music: Ketsa - Up Down

Earth has fallen, and the Waffle House is closed. In the wake of a zombie apocalypse of super hero proportions, the remnants of humanity float above Earth in the super max security prison known as the Shackle. After a scavenger team on a supply run fails to return, an unlikely team of super powered refugees is assembled to go investigate the team’s disappearance and bring back supplies. 

Aaron -  Mike – Son of the super villain Doctor Worm. Claims he isn’t a mutant. 

Adam - Cailum  -  Crossroad demon who inherited the position through a bit of nepotism.  

Chris - Janet  -  Teleporter.  When someone offers you psychedelic mushrooms to cure schizophrenia, it’s going to break bad. 

Ethan -  Roswell -   Stranded on Earth after a failed scouting mission, Roswell was convinced to turn his engineering skills to helping the US government. Now after a comfortable life time he's forced to back into the fray to protect the new home he has. 

Ethan - Xiphos – Small time criminal magic user who rose up the food chain after all the other super villains turned into zombies

While Origins 2019 is quickly becoming a distant memory, you too can recreate this magical experience. First, have four great days of fun playing board games and tabletop RPGs. Next, get a star-studded cast of special guests such as Role Palying Public Radio's  Ross Payton, Ethan and Greg from Technical Difficulties, and Birk - podcast mercenary.  Lastly, lock yourself up in a frigid conference room. If none are available, you might be able to record at Mt. Everest’s base camp.

In this wrap-up we will be discussing the variety all the all games we played as well as giving you a sneak peek at some of the newer games that were demoing at Origins.

In our first ever post-mortem, David and Shaun from RPPR and Ethan from Tech Diff sit down with us to discuss their thoughts and experiences playing Velvet Glove. We talk about the mini-campaign, The Lethal Lolitas, and provide our overall impression of the system.

Tora and Mash are in over their heads. Out of battery, exhausted, and having inexplicably beaten the shit out of each other, they’ve realized they need backup at the job site. Here’s hoping another member of Freelance got their SOS.

Game designer and podcaster Ray Cox of [insert quest here] sits down with us to share his latest projects.  Live.Love.Die.Remember, places players in the final moments between pilots and the mechs that love them.  Ray’s current project Live.Love.Die explores the emotional bonds formed between Mech pilots and the AI fighting machines they go to war in.

You can find Ray at:

[insert quest here]

[insert quest here] Twitter

Pick up your own copy of Live.Love.Die.Remember and Erotia today!

• Savage Tokusatsu 
• BestPalBrigade Twitch Channel 
• Red Dead Redemption 2
• Resident Evil 2

Gregory Wells just needed a little closure. Reaching out to Freelance from behind the Recession, Wells contracts the takers to finally put his dear son to rest.

Aaron – Munchkin - Child soldier archetype. Yeah, we’re surprised she’s lasted this long too.

Chris – Allensworth – A combat medic who has gunned two ways.

Greg – NRG - A hustling mechanic with a husband, adopted son, and crippling debt.

Matt – Angus - The Scottish woodsman just trying to make his way through the Loss

Acclaimed game designer and author Greg Stolze drops in to discuss his newest RPG projects, Termination Shock which is currently kickstarting through December 25th, and a standalone version of Arc Dream’s Grim War.

Please swing by the Kickstarter page and check out Termination Shock.

Also, check out the Stolze’s actual play podcast campaign of Termination Shock.   

Just one last score. 

We all can’t be paladins. 

Stemming from a recent debate among RPX members over a potential Delta Green scenario, in episode we discuss playing problematic characters and/or character types. 

Areas of Discussion: Problematic characters, Game-specific problematic characters, Role playing difficulties, The role of genre on character.

Shout outs: 

RPX member Vince was recently published. Be sure to stop by Aeon and check out his article Gamified Life. 

With little evidence to disprove the nature of the other worldly device, our investigators arrive at the White Point Hotel on the eve of the auction. There they will find a new ally and possibly an even greater threat.

Adam – Maverick Frank – Mechanic
Casey – Bill Walker - Electrical Engineer
Kyle – Roderick Heath – Private Investigator
Laura – Elizabeth Harper – Occultist

The Meek shall inherit the Earth? Not on Freelance’s watch. As a means to prove their loyalty to the 10K region, Freelance accepts a job that begin the effort to eliminate the Meek presence in the region.

Aaron – Munchkin - Child soldier archetype.  Don’t get too attached.

Chris – Iditarod -  A dog trainer burned by the last movie they worked on and trying to buy their way back into the industry.

Ethan C. -   Taxey –  A street tough hustler rapper with a new dependent.

Ethan  F. – Hard Luck – A gambler who never knew when to hold or fold’em scrapping by in the Loss.

Nick – Pulse – Reluctant steward ISO NSA immunes in the loss.  

Simple job.  All that had to do was swing by a few enclaves, pick up supplies, and deliver them to the site of establishing enclave.  What could go wrong?  

Aaron – Munchkin – Child soldier archetype.  Don’t get too attached.

Ian – Poet -  Firefighter, Physicist, Poet. Now if only he could be a good parent .

Greg – NRG – A hustling mechanic with a husband, adopted son, and crippling debt.

Jared – Factotum – An overprotective dad with issues.

Nick – Toss-Up – Canadian demolitions expert caught on the wrong side of the fence but the right side of the nukes.

Here is a bonus preview episode of the new RPX Patreon exclusive show, Beyond the Wall of Patreon.  If you enjoy what you hear, or you enjoy the Roleplaying Exchange.  Please consider backing our Patreon page.

In our inaugural first episode of Beyond the Wall of Patreon we discuss nerd culture.  In particular, we begin with the rise of nerd culture, the discovery of our nerdiness, then the conversation goes way off the rails.  Please exercise listener discretion when listening this episode.

When a supposed device that can cause physical matter to wither and disintegrate is placed up for bid at a private sale auction, wealthy scientist and philanthropist Professor Lionel Finch tasks our investigators with the job preventing the device from falling into the wrong hands. With the auction just days away, the players sat about investigating the device’s creator George Pelfry and the circumstances that led to the creation of his device.

Adam – Maverick Frank - Mechanic

Kyle – Roderick Heath - PI

Laura – Elizabeth Harper – Occultist

Recruiting Amelia Earhart to TimeWatch was the easy part; keeping her from vanishing from existence is the tricky part. Join ace detective Rick Baker and simian Soviet spy Albert as they go back in to save Earhart life before… she… was… ever born? Tune in for the thrilling conclusion of TimeWatch: Recruiting Call!

Aaron – Rick Baker – American detective from the 1970s.

Ethan – Albert –Former Russian spy / Silverback gorilla.

The casts of Technical Difficulties, the Role Playing Exchange, and more are involved in a long running living campaign for Hebanon Games' Red Markets. Join the cast as they talk about the ups and downs of running a living campaign for large groups, and how it can help you do the same!

After receiving information about a time anomaly in 1942 Nazi Germany, TimeWatch agents arrive to find a time traveling Nazi that swears they have ruined his life.  The funny thing is that hasn’t happened ‘yet’.  Tune into to find out how agents Rick Baker and Albert wreck this Nazi’s past?  Future?  Time travel is tricky. 

Aaron    – Rick Baker        – American detective from the 1970s.  

Ethan    - Albert               - Former Russian spy / silverback gorilla. 

Heading to Gen Con this year? Great! In this special bonus episode Patrick, Sean, and Adam dicuss what not to do at Gen Con.

As the search for Kathy Hammond’s murderer continues, DG friendlies have reason to believe that Kathy’s murder may not have been a crime of opportunity.

Warning: The scenario deals with mature content (sexual violence). Listener discretion is advised.

Patrick – Gayle Pershing (Charonic) – Dark Web entrepreneur of murder memorabilia.
Noah – Nathan Massey – Cat burglar
Aaron – William Cooper – Pawnshop owner / fence
Jeremy – Daven Kershner – Needed rolling papers.  Smoked pages from a mythos tome.  Gained enlightenment.  Truly a story as old as time itself.

Love's Lonely Children was written by Richard Watts and appears in The Stars Are Right.

 0perator is ready to make her way out of the Loss. Can she make it out alive? Should she? Will Freelance survive this?

Aaron – Munchkin – Child soldier archetype.  Don’t get too attached.

Chris H. – 0perator –  ... OK, fine. She's totally a Steward.

Ian - Vapor - No sacrifice is too great for this taker to achieve their goals - but they don’t want to lose their soul.

If you’re a Lovecraft fan you have no doubt heard of the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society.  From their film adaptations of Call of Cthulhu and Whisperer in The Dark to audio dramas, clothing, props, and more; HPLHS have established themselves as a premiere source for Lovecraftian entertainment. 

In this episode we interview Sean Branney and Andrew Leman of the HPLHS to discuss the organization’s history, membership, Gen Con, and Dark Adventure Radio Theatre - a dramatization of Chaosium’s Masks of Nyarlathotep.

If you are attending Gen Con this year bure sure to swing by and pay these nice folks a visit.

During the crash a group of rich elites escaped to the center of Lake Superior in their yachts to wait things out.  No one has heard from them since.  Few people know of the existence of the flotilla and even have been there.  Looking to retire in style, Vapor leads Freelance across the great lake for just one last score.  However, Lake Superior goes not give up her dead so easily…

Disclaimer:  This episode features depictions of violence to children.  Be advised.  

Adam T. - Shears - Latent beautician tired of your mansplaining.

Ethan - Taxey -  A street tough hustler rapper with a new dependent.

Ian - Vapor - No sacrifice is too great for this taker to achieve their goals – but they don’t want to lose their soul.

Ray – Colt – Combat medic who can gun two ways.

The gruesome death of a prostitute in Cleveland prompts Delta Green to activate a ragtag group of friendlies in the area to investigate.

Warning: The scenario deals with mature content (sexual violence). Listener discretion is advised.

Patrick – Gayle Pershing (Charonic) – Dark Web entrepreneur of murder memorabilia.
Noah – Nathan Massey – Cat burglar
Aaron – William Cooper – Pawnshop owner / fence

Love's Lonely Children was written by Richard Watts and appears in The Stars Are Right.

We just recently received our copies of the new Delta Green Handler’s Guide and just had to talk about Delta Green.  Join Aaron, Patrick, and Adam as they discuss different ways to create a memorable night at the opera.

Warning: We discuss violence to children

Areas of Discussion:  Delta Green, Finding Inspiration in the Headlines, When Not To / A Bridge too Far

The following articles / videos were referenced in this podcast:

• Could an emoji save your life?
• Could an emoji save your Atomic Priesthoods, Thorn Landscapes, and Munchian Pictogram
• The macabre world of books bound in human skin
• Hidden writing in ancient desert monastery manuscripts
• Dark 5
• Confessions of a Deep Sea Diver

Be sure to swing by Arc Dream Publishing to order your hardback copy of Delta Green: Handler’s Guide today.

Mundane problems, such as diseases, don’t simply stop just because the dead now walk the Earth. Fearing a potential West Nile Virus outbreak, a client contracts Freelance to visit a former research facility and retrieve any information that could be used to combat the predicted outbreak.

Aaron – Munchkin – Child soldier archetype.  Don’t get too attached

Ethan – Taxey – A street tough hustler rapper with a new dependent on the way.

Ian - Tora -  A samurai wannabe who may be more than she appears

Vince – Bonez – Actual Doctor. Wannabe Cowboy. Full-time Taker.

So much has been lost, and for what?  Memories?  Still reeling from the loss of one of their own, Freelance soldiers on to their payday. 

Laura – Woodsman – A former high school science teacher, wandering the Loss with a bow and dog. Somehow not dead yet.

Vince – Bonez – Actual Doctor. Wannabe Cowboy. Full-time Taker.

Adam T. – Shears –   Latent beautician tired of your mansplaining.

Even at the worst of times, a little taste of home can be just enough to help one pull through.  Freelance signs on to help a client retrieve his grandmother’s last batch of rakfisk.

Laura - Woodsman - A former high school science teacher, wandering the Loss with a bow and dog. Somehow not dead yet.

Vince – Bonez – Actual Doctor. Wannabe Cowboy. Full-time Taker.

Sean F. – Priceline – A taker always ready to make a quick bounty.  The Loss’ version of a used car salesman.

Adam T. – Shears –   Latent beautician tired of your mansplaining.

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before; you meet in a tavern…. Today on the Roleplaying Exchange we discuss atypical ways to play tabletop games.

Areas of Discussion: Typical vs. Atypical scenarios, what makes a scenario atypical, framing, player by-in, Prey, Bat Man Arkham City, Far Cry 5, Confused Bi-Product of a Misinformed Culture

RPX co-host Chris and his wife Laura could sure use your help getting to Gen Con this year. Please check out his GoFundMe page and help us his Gen Con dreams come true.

Freelance takes job to escort Fog, a former grad student of Professor Bjorn, from the recession to a weather station, and from there back again. 

Chris – Iditarod - A dog trainer burned by the last movie they worked on and trying to buy their way back into the industry.

Raymond – Colt - Combat medic who can gun two ways.

Sid – Prof. Bjorn - Visiting academic going on a hunting trip with his son when the crash hit.

Vince – Bonez - Actual Doctor. Wannabe Cowboy. Full-time Taker.

Aaron – Munchkin - Child soldier archetype.  Don’t get too attached, the Vegas odds don’t look that promising.

The icy waters of the North Atlantic hold many secrets. One such secret is about to be discovered ...

Despite the concerns and worries of life, a final voyage is being made on the luxury yacht, Delilah, taking the vessel from America to its new owner in England. What promises to be a pleasureable journey across the ocean waves descends into a desperate struggle for survival.

Aaron  - Daniel - Former Cop

Adam - Dennis - Private Security Contractor

Chris - Charles - Author

Kyle - MAtthew - Athlete, Diver

Geoff - The Cold Uncaring Void

Greg Stolze gets tricked back onto our podcast to talk about the upcoming second edition of his high fantasy ORE game, REIGN.

Be sure to check out Reign over at over at Atomic Overmind Press.

Visit gregstolze.com for more information on Greg and his many artistic endevors.  

Want more Stolze?  Check out his podcast actual play Termination Shock.

Members of Freelance set out to retrieve the lost master recordings of a post-punk noise group, The Incident.  But to do so, Freelance must first brave the elements and sneak into Canada to locate the downed chopper that carried the band and their recording. 

Chris - Iditarod – A dog trainer burned by the last movie they worked on and trying to buy their way back into the industry.

Sid -  Prof. Bjorn – Visiting academic going on a hunting trip with his son when the crash hit Prof. Bjorn – Visiting academic going on a hunting trip with his son when the crash hit.

Vince -  Bonez – Actual Doctor. Wannabe Cowboy. Full-time Taker.

With the Maker dead and Punch the Maker-Killer rising to power, it is up to three brave puppets to rise up and save the day.

Adam - El Centro

Darth - The Nutcracker Prince

Sean -  Gobble De the Shadow Puppet

Several weeks ago we sat down with Kyle Carty of BPB Games to playtest a very early version of the Savage Tokusatsu Test Drive.

The Bug Brigade faces down a new foe in the technology disabling organization, White Noise. Is the new transfer student actually dangerous? It's up to the team to find out!

Kyle Carty of BPB Games stops by to discuss his new game Savage Tokusatsu. Savage Tokusatsu is a roleplaying supplement for Savage Worlds that captures the feeling of both high octane, light hearted transforming heroes and grim fatalistic battles against kaiju.

With simple and fun rules for joint robot piloting, designing unique arms and armor, and high energy combat rules, Savage Tokusatsu is a great addition to any Savage Worlds fan's collection

Sorry this isn’t our much-promised S&M episode; rather, it involves Adam and Patrick discussing how to help new game masters step up in an already established group.

Talking Points: Keeping your groups small, Prepping vs. Over-prepping, saying “yes” and “yes and…”, taking constructive criticism

Shouts outs:

Can’t get enough of that Appalachian accents?  Are you interested in leftist politics and issues concerning Appalachia?   Check out the Trillbillies Workers Party podcast.

 Narcosis is a survival horror title that strands players on the sea floor with little oxygen and sanity.

Rusty Lake and the Cube Escape Series are an eerie collection of point-click adventures set in the vein of shows like Twin Peaks.

Cthulhu Confidential is a game of Lovecraftian horror that utilizes the new Gumshoe One-2-One system that requires only a gamemaster and one player.   

Cthulhu City is a setting for Trail of Cthulhu that place investigators in a corrupted Arkham controlled by the mythos.  A must have for fans of dystopian and cosmic horror literature.

It’s a busy week for the Freelance crew. They’ve been tasked by the Crusaders of Operation Ellingson to escort a crew of new recruits from their main outpost to the Minnesota weapons testing facility. Believers have never been a stable lot, and those who’ve gone study sick are even more prone to... quirks. Here’s hoping no wrinkles are thrown their way.

Ian - Vapor - No sacrifice is too great for this taker to achieve their goals – but they don’t want to lose their soul.

Nick - Toss Up - Canadian demolitions expert caught on the wrong side of the fence but the right side of the nukes.

Aaron - Munchkin - Aaron's new character.  Child soldier archtype.  Don't get too attached, this is Aaron we are talking about. 

Sid - Prof. Bjorn - Visiting academic going on a hunting trip with his son when the crash hit

Raymond - Colt - Combat medic who can gun two ways.

Freelance takes on a job to acquire vertical transportation bikes from a specialized warehouse.  If it were just an issue of getting the bikes, the job would’ve been a milk run.  Cue  "Low End's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day."

Ian - Vapor - No sacrifice is too great for this taker to achieve their goals - but they don’t want to lose their soul.

Aaron M. – Low End – The bass playing Taker.

Sean F. - Priceline - 

The organism that escaped the green box may have been stopped, but not before it managed to reproduce.  Following a trail of bodies, agents are in a race against time to contain the threat before it spreads beyond Lafontaine’s borders.

Korie – Alberto Rockshaw

Nick – Theodore Banning

Ben – Caleb Cartwright

Toni – Abend Rabe

Unknown Armies is “An occult game about broken people conspiring to fix the world. “Need more?  Well you’re in luck, the broken people over at the Roleplaying Exchange are here to help.  In this episode, we explore the setting and mechanics of Unknown Armies.

Areas of Discussion: Unknown Armies, The Cat Lady, Warriors, Flavortown,  Unknown Armies Statosphere

Freelance brave treacherous weather to travel to Marconi Motors in search of schematics for a 3D printer.  However, things aren't quite a peaceful as the appear in the abandoned car plant.

The Crash affected everyone differently and just because you survived does not mean that you could cope with what your life had become. Add to it forced servitude under a Randian Cult and desperation can quickly follow. Freelance is hired by Doc Williams one of the indentured medical staff of Mayo to procure a sizable amount of lithium for him to produce “medications” as part of his eventual plans for escape.

Chris H – Operator – She’s totally not a Steward.

Adam T – Shears – Latent beautician tired of your mansplaining

Ian – Vapor – No sacrifice is too great for this taker to achieve their goals – but they don’t want to lose their soul.

Have you ever found your mind wandering while at the table?  Does your podcasting co-host constantly play with his fidget spinner while you’re recording?  If so then this is the RPX episode for you.  Join us as we discuss techniques to both plays and game master focus at the table.

Areas of Discussion: being an active player, note taking, including all player characters in on the action, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Evil Within 2 (and Noah’s Twitch stream), and a few other things we got distracted and forgot to mention.

Roads have broken down 5 years after the Crash, meaning the residents of the 10k have to find alternate modes of travel. The folks at Kennel have hired Freelance for a simple delivery job – get three sleds with attached sled dogs to their clients over at Castle Danger. Surely, this will be a milk run.

Adam L. – Misty –  A dangerously detached debutante wielding a spear (that’s only a spear).

Laura B. – Woodsman – A former high school science teacher, wandering the Loss with a bow and dog. Somehow not dead yet.

Patrick – Catfish – A misguided youth that found himself lured and abandoned in the Lost.

Ian – Vapor – No sacrifice is too great for this taker to achieve their goals – but they don’t want to lose their soul.

Sean B – Gurney – East Coast EMT caught on the wrong side of the Recession.

An apocolyptic ice storm has crippled Lafontaine, Missouri. The Agents must secure a forgotten storage facility packed with artifacts of past Delta Green operations. They soon confront a horror that gruesomely invades and mutilates its victims. What is preying on the citizens of Lafontaine besides the weather? Can the Agents overcome the threat with decisive action, or will they doom everyone in the horror’s path?

Korie – Alberto Rockshaw

Nick – Theodore Banning

Ben – Caleb Cartwright

Toni – Abend Rabe

Adam – A cruel and uncaring world

“This is “Kickstarter Your RPG” in which we talk about a lot of the front end nuances and planning required to successfully run a Kickstarter. It’s not that easy, I assure you. ” – Kyle

Special thanks to Kyle Carty for providing this recording.

Before the Crash, Thomas Naroth made a name for himself as the director of Their Billion Hands, a trilogy of zombie films that were wildly popular before actual zombies became a thing. No one has seen Thomas since the Crash, but a collector in the recession has reason to believe that the original film reels are stored somewhere in Naroth’s cabin in the Loss. In what should be a straightforward job, Freelance needs to travel to Naroth’s cabin to grab the reels, and loot his house for some more sell-able memorabilia. Will the maladjusted crew be able to pull off the job, or is their own makeup their undoing?

This game is based on the story “Undead” by Soren Narnia. Please check out the podcast “Knifepoint Horror” for more spooky stories

Aaron M. – Low End – The bass playing Taker.

Chris H. — 0perator — She’s totally not a Steward.

Adam T. –  Shears – Latent beautician tired of your mansplaining

Lonnie – Martin Luther – A Latent cultist with a big dream and a very small axe

Sid – Professor –  visiting academic going on a hunting trip with his son when the crash hit

Jared – Factotum – A man with two daughters and a supposed silver tongue

Game designer and The Drunk and Ugly podcast member Greg Predmore swings by to discuss his new game Gobblin’, which is currently kickstarting on, well, Kickstarter.

Set in a post-apocalyptic Earth, the goblin race has been banished from their home dimension. Humans may or may not be present, but they’ve sure left a lot of great toys laying around the goblins to play with and/or destroy themselves with reckless abandon.

Actual plays of Gobblin’ can be found at Role Playing Public Radio (RPPR) and The Drunk and Ugly Podcast.

Check out Gobblin’ on Kickstarter today.

Also, check out Greg’s other podcast, Anime Daydreams.

The crew is out of cash again, which means they need to go on the take. They’ve been hired to find someone whose stolen information from the Archivists, but not all is not what it seems. How will they put the clues together?

Players:

Laura – Woodsman – A former high school science teacher, wandering the Loss with a bow and dog. Somehow not dead yet.

Aaron M. – Low End – The bass playing Taker.

Raymond – Colt – Combat medic who can gun two ways.

Ethan – Taxey – A street tough hustler rapper with a new dependent on the way.

Nathan – Nerf – Shooty shooty, gun gun

Posthuman Studios discuss the upcoming release of Eclipse Phase 2nd Ed.

Points of discussion:

• Changes to the original game
• Future books
• Kickstarter
• Audience Q & A

Noah, Patrick and Nathan talk about their experiences at Gen Con 2017 while Adam breathes loudly into the microphone (sorry).

Areas of Discussion: Gen Con 50, Lessons learned at Gen Con TimeWatch, Delta Green, Ten Minutes to Kill, Red Flags, Unknown Armies.

Gen Con 2017 panel. Kyle Carty (Roll/Play), Andreas Walters (Metal Weave Games), Douglas Cole (IGDN), Jason Andrew (IGDN) discuss how to break into the RPG industry.

*Special thanks to Kyle Carty for providing this recording*

Janey ain’t been right since getting hit by lightning on the mesa – & she’s not the only one. People go up there; get hit, come down changed.

Special thanks to Unknown Armies designer Greg Stolze for allowing us to record this con game.

Please excuse the audio quality of this recording, it was a con game,

Greg Stolze, Cam Banks, Colleen Riley discuss the new third edition of Unknown Armies.

Areas of discussion:

• The process of creating UA 3.
• Setting game objectives.
• Antagonistic vs. Facilitating Gm-ing
• Providing inspiration to first time players.
• The creation of character identities.

The job was posted as an escort: get a person from a to b. The client refrained from telling Freelance that they’d have to bust their escort out first.

The next episode will be released on September 13th on The Technical Difficulties Gaming podcast.

The Players

Ethan – Taxey – A street tough hustler rapper with a new dependent on the way.

Laura – Woodsman – Former high school science teacher testing the laws of physics out on zombies with a bow and arrow.

Adam T. Shears – Latent beautician tired of your mansplaining

Nathan – Nerf – Black Math cultist trying to get that high score.

Adam and Patrick sit down to talk about their upcoming trip to Gen Con 50 while Chris sulks in the corner.

Area of discussion: Gen Con, Planning for Gen Con, Fun Things to do while at Gen Con. Persona 5, Tim Power’s On Stranger Tides, Edgar Cantero‘s Meddling Kids: A Novel, Knifepoint Horror podcast, and Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities.

A grisly discovery leads to a mind-shattering experience! Convinced to open the apartment door of a tenant who has not been seen or heard from for several days, the landlord and a group of concerned people gather outside his door. A final knock before opening it brings no response.

Geoff – Keeper

Adam –  Ashley Porter (bookstore owner)

Kyle – Stefano Pastoria ( beat cop)

Chris – Creative (GM)
Aaron M – RJ Swank
Aaron S. – Rick Buckman
Ray – The Azure Fist
Adam – Moonshiner Joe

In our first recorded World Wide Wrestling game, Aaron from The Technical Difficulties Gaming Podcast and Raymond from Insert Quest Here swing by to do join in on the fun.

In tonight’s opening match Rick Buckman & Moonshiner Joe square off followed by a no-holds barred match between The Azure Fist and RJ Swank.

Back for their second job, Freelance is contracted to recover a drone that mysteriously went down in somewhere in the forest. To make matters worse, there are rumors of a vectors in the forest and the takers have only the vaguest sense where the drone went down….and Chris is running the game.

Adam L. – Misty -A deeply troubled girl skilled at spears and boys

Laura – Woodsman – A man who survived for years with a dog and a BOW until he met a feral girl.

Lonnie – Martin Luther – A Latent cultist with a big dream and a very small axe

Greg – NRG – A hustling mechanic with crippling debt that knows a guy.

Patrick – Catfish – A misguided youth that found himself lured and abandoned in the Lost.