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Recommendizer: Warhammer 40k
Watch Jason play 40k on Twitch!Watch Micah paint minis and talk 40k on Twitch! Prepare to embark on an exhilarating expedition through the Warhammer 40,000 universe as we guide you through its rich and compelling narrative. In this episode, our special guests Jason, Micah Igneous, and Peter break do...
Early Access: Delta Green - Impossible Landscapes - Part 7
The agents have found a possible way to escape Dorchester House but it is not an easy path to follow. As they draw closer to the exit, they discover the Clown is waiting for them. What does the clown do?
Early Access: Lancer: Solstice Rain - Part 2
The pilots are still on their mission to save their captain and top diplomat from behind enemy lines! Can they fight their way through the city to complete their mission? Will Caleb roll above a 5? Find out in the conclusion of Solstice Rain!
After Hours: Spawn of Fashan Character Generation
Spawn of Fashan features many random tables for generating player character abilities, so of course, I had to subject Tom and Aaron to it. We dive into the mess of random sensory tables and speculate about what a Spawn of Fashan reboot would look like!
RPPR Illustrated: The Night Clerk - Channel C
Channel C is on every television in the hotel. It plays a foreign black and white film, only interrupted by odd commercials, over and over. The movie depicts a group of aristocrats at a castle near a lake, as they fight over who will be the next king. The language cannot be identified. Subtitles are...
Early Access: Delta Green: Impossible Landscapes - Part 6
Welcome to the Dorchester House. Your room has been assigned and group therapy begins in an hour. We hope we can heal you of all your ailments here.
Online Game Announcement and RPG/Podcast Consulting for July
All patrons at the $10 level and higher are eligible for a slot in this month's game.Red Markets - WeActSocialParagonsTime: Saturday July 29 at 12 pm CSTPlayers: 2 to 5 - premade characters available but you can submit your own character as well.Synopsis: A caravan carrying valuable cargo fell o...
Early Access: Lancer - Solstice Rain - Part 1
Operation Solstice Rain is a structured mission module for Lancer, written and designed by Kai Tave, and designed to introduce new players and GMs to the game and familiarize them with its blend of tactical combat and narrative challenges.This module will take characters from License Level 0 to LL2 ...
Early Access: Delta Green: Impossible Landscapes - Part 5
After escaping Barbas' house, the agents regroup and decide their next move. First, Yersinia and Jorgen must determine the fate of the red book..
After Hours: The Spawn of Fashan with Greg Stolze
The Spawn of Fashan is an infamous RPG from 1981 that many claim to be one of the worst ever written. Greg Stolze, my co-host on Ludonarrative Dissidents podcast, joined me in exploring this book. Is it worthy of its reputation? Is the realm of Boosboodle a realm of high adventure or nonsense?Check ...
Early Access: Dungeon Crawl Classics: Grand Prix of the Gods
I found a third party supplement for DCC that added kart racing so I had to run my own scenario about a grand prix race for the fate of the cosmos!
Recommendizer: The Orpheus Protocol
Ross and guest Rob Stith, author of the Orpheus Protocol and host of the Orpheus Protocol actual play podcast, discuss the Orpheus Protocol, a modern horror role-playing game. . We discussed the game itself and different sources of inspiration that influence the game's creation. We even recommen...
Early Access: Delta Green - Impossible Landscapes - Part 4
Twenty years after the events in New York, four agents reconvene for dinner at a restaurant in Boston, perhaps followed by a night at the opera...
RPPR Illustrated: Soul Cards
A soul card is a data storage and transmission device designed to carry a pattern resembling a person’s personality and memories. It is not a copy of a person’s mind, but rather a sophisticated algorithm designed to emulate a specific person based on observational data gleaned from that person. ...
Online Games Announcement for June 2023
This month, I am running 2 games for patrons at the $10 level and higher! Any patron at this level can go to the RPPR Patreon Discord and ask to join on #rppr-game-scheduling. New players get priority!Title: Immortal HazardSystem: Monster of the WeekTime: Saturday June 17 at Noon (CST)Players: 2 to ...
Early Access: Fiasco 2E - Tales From Suburbia
We tried out the new edition of Fiasco with this in-person game - Caleb, Maddy, Aaron, and Chris join me for a tale of intrigue, feral cats, and real estate scams!
Early Access: Delta Green - Impossible Landscapes - Part 3
Our agents decide on a course of action in regards to the dilemma they currently face, but can they go through with it?
Early Access: Monster of the Week - Masque of the Manciple
A trio of heroes infiltrates the social event of the year for the undead, a grand masquerade for vampires! They each have their reason for risking their lives by sneaking into the Manciple's mansion, but will they be discovered? This AP features Chris, Amanda, and Tom!
After Hours: The Empire of Satanis
The Empire of Satanis is routinely called one of the worst RPGs of all time, so Caleb, Thad, and I had to delve into it to discover why. It's a game of demonic aliens fighting for control over Hell, or something like that. Date flesh hook girls and do drugs for EVILLLL!Check out Hebanon Open Gam...
Early Access: Delta Green - Impossible Landscapes - Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of our adaptation of Impossible Landscapes. The agents discover a new series of floors in the apartment building. What will they find in their exploration?
I started a new Delta Green Actual Play series!
Arc Dream Publishing commissioned me to spearhead a new Actual Play podcast. It's called Delta Green: Killing Field. It's available as a podcast AND as a video series on Youtube! Be sure to watch the intro for the video.Copy this link into your podcasting app to subscribe!
Recommendizer: The World of Darkness
After seeing John Wick 4, I knew I had to cover the World of Darkness. I asked Jacqueline Bryk to jump in and discuss other media inspirations for running or playing games set in the World of Darkness.If you enjoyed this episode, check out Jacqueline's Head of the Family LARP. Apply before the e...
RPPR Illustrated - The Mirrored Glass Slab
OriginA targeting system created by the flying polyps in their war with the Yithians. It defeats causality to create a new timeline so that a ranged weapon kills its target on all time lines. When used on a non time-traveling entity though, it creates a splinter time line in which the target is aliv...
Semiotics - An Impossible Landscapes Story
Fae wrote a back story for her character, Yersinia Riszek. Learn more about her tragic history before she became a Delta Green agent.
Early Access: Eclipse Phase - Chancel
A reclusive oligarch, Jorge Fugger, has liquidated his entire portfolio in a single massive gatecrashing operation. A Firewall team has been sent into to investigate his colony. They find more than they could imagine...
Online Game Announcement for May and Game Consulting
I am running a game of Base Raiders this month and offering slots for patrons who want to consult on a RPG or podcast project they're working on.Base Raiders - Action Coffee ShopPlayers: 2 to 5 - pregens available - high power charactersTime: Sunday, May 21 at noon CSTSynopsis: Grizzlor was an a...
Early Access: Delta Green - Impossible Landscapes Act 1 Scene 1
SCENE: THE MACALLISTAR BUILDINGA song, WHATEVER HAPPENED TO ABBY, plays in the background.ENTER FEDERAL AGENTS
Early Access: Wanderhome - A Simple Journey
A group of humble folk makes a journey from a small village to a larger city. Caleb learned Wanderhome, so sit back and enjoy a cosy fantasy journey!
Recommendizer: Zombie Apocalypses Sans Zombies
Ross and Thad discuss media recommendations for running a zombie apocalypse game, but these recommendations go beyond zombie media! A good zombie RPG campaign emphasizes the importance of social relations and explore utopian and dystopian themes Consider the type of story and themes you want to expl...
Early Access: Fate Core: Cointract Island - Episode 16 - The Real Cat Girl Blues
It's been a long journey for Felicia, Indy, and Ava. They're close to achieving their goal, but so are their enemies. Everyone wants the biotech data used to make the Cointracters, but only one faction can walk away with it. This is the campaign finale for Cointract. Enjoy!
