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RPPR Actual Play

Ross Payton

Role Playing Public Radio presents a weekly Actual Play podcast of tabletop role playing game sessions. We play a wide variety of RPGs, from popular classics like Dungeons and Dragons and Call of Cthulhu to indie hits like Red Markets and Fate. Some of our episodes are stand-alone scenarios and we also feature ongoing campaigns in games like Delta Green, Eclipse Phase, and Base Raiders. Give us a listen if you want to hear a great gaming crew fight evil, try outrageous plans to save the day and joke about it.

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  • Thursday · 3 hr 31 min

    Delta Green: Veriform

    Barnaby Rice, insurance investigator was found dead in Lufkin Texas. Someone ate his gastrointestinal tract. Such a specific form of cannibalism alerted the program, which activated four agents to investigate the strange death. Rice was investigating a company selling peptides when he died. What connection does the company have with his death? The agents find a horrific conspiracy lurking in the small town and even worse occult secrets. Noah as Isidro Mallory, FBI agent. Check out Thinking Too Hard about Anime podcast Tom as Floyd Robert, special forces operator Ross as Alan Merling, marine Aaron as Bridgette McNeal, ATF agent Copper as the GM

  • August 20 · 2 hr 37 min

    Dungeons and Dragons 5E: Ptolus – The Night of Dissolution – Episode 15

    The final battle to save Ptolus is here! The heroes fight to stop Wuntad and the final ritual in a dramatic battle in the sky over the city. Can the heroes stop the Night of Dissolution or is it too late? Ross as Thelonious , kobold sorcerer, clockwork soul Jason A as Belhymm, aasimar monk, warrior of mercy David as Dharjiiik, tiefling bard, college of lore Chris as Felswort Ringbelly, lizardfolk fighter, battlemaster Tom as Tarasska, lizardfolk fighter, champion Shaun as Jias, elf rogue

  • August 13 · 2 hr

    Delta Green: The Labor of Dogs – Episode 11

    The final mission awaits the agents. Carter Renault must be stopped at any cost before he rewrites the collective unconsciousness of humanity. Only three badly damaged investigators stand between Renault and his plans. They'll have to risk everything to have a chance of success. Find out what happens in the finale of the Labor of Dogs! Bridget as the Handler. Check out Bridget’s Patreon for more unique RPG content! Ross as Agent JULIAN, Erik Sørensen, antique dealer Yeti as agent JENNIFER, Emma Masterson, naval intelligence/consultant Fae as agent JöRMUNGANDR, Estelle Cunegonde, wildlife forensics specialist

  • August 6 · 1 hr 48 min

    Dungeons and Dragons 5E: Ptolus – The Night of Dissolution – Episode 14

    The end draws near! The heroes fight their way through the Temple of the 53 Gods of Chance in a last ditch effort to stop the ritual before it's too late. A powerful demonic guardian stands in their way. Can they defeat it? Ross as Thelonious , kobold sorcerer, clockwork soul Jason A as Belhymm, aasimar monk, warrior of mercy David as Dharjiiik, tiefling bard, college of lore Chris as Felswort Ringbelly, lizardfolk fighter, battlemaster Tom as Tarasska, lizardfolk fighter, champion Shaun as Jias, elf rogue

  • July 30 · 2 hr 1 min

    Delta Green: The Labor of Dogs – Episode 10

    The agents discover the true purpose behind the schemes of their adversaries. Can humans fight the Great Old Ones and other cosmic powers? Discover the secrets behind the tome On Healing the Sick! Bridget as the Handler. Check out Bridget’s Patreon for more unique RPG content! Ross as Agent JULIAN, Erik Sørensen, antique dealer Yeti as agent JENNIFER, Emma Masterson, naval intelligence/consultant Fae as agent JöRMUNGANDR, Estelle Cunegonde, wildlife forensics specialist

  • July 23 · 2 hr 7 min

    Dungeons and Dragons 5E: Ptolus – The Night of Dissolution – Episode 13

    The heroes discover the location of a massive chaos artifact, a multi-story machine capable of harnessing and releasing chaos energy. The machine must be sabotaged so the heroes devise a plan to get in and plant explosives to disable the artifact. Of course, the machine is heavily guarded, so getting in will be a challenge. Ross as Thelonious , kobold sorcerer, clockwork soul Jason A as Belhymm, aasimar monk, warrior of mercy David as Dharjiiik, tiefling bard, college of lore Chris as Felswort Ringbelly, lizardfolk fighter, battlemaster Tom as Tarasska, lizardfolk fighter, champion Shaun as Jias, elf rogue

  • July 16 · 2 hr 3 min

    Shadowdark: Nightmare at Castle Goldgloom

    Lord Fairfax was a wealthy and successful merchant. Having purchased and experienced all the oddities the surface had to offer, Fairfax became obsessed with the Shadowdark. One day, dark clouds formed over his castle. Crawlers who ventured close said that golden mist spills from the keep. None who enter ever leave again. Locals now call it Castle Goldgloom and laugh when crawlers take the old road that leads to its doors. Now, a mob of local villagers venture forth into the castle to find treasure to save their homes. Get the scenario on DTRPG now. This scenario was run on Owlbear Rodeo so a video version is available. Watch the game on Patreon or on Youtube! Ross as the GM Noah as 4 villagers - check out Thinking Too Hard Anime Podcast and his other projects Juicy Garland as Squad 2 - check out her profile on Instagram Copper as Squad 3

  • July 9 · 1 hr 16 min

    Delta Green: The Labor of Dogs – Episode 9

    After surviving the deadly 'game', the agents finally meet the source of the curse, the Jade Emperor. They learn far too much of the truth and receive 'boons' from the unnatural being. Being granted a wish may prove to be more dangerous than any trap or entity they've faced so far. Bridget as the Handler. Check out Bridget’s Patreon for more unique RPG content! Ross as Agent JULIAN, Erik Sørensen, antique dealer Yeti as agent JENNIFER, Emma Masterson, naval intelligence/consultant Fae as agent JöRMUNGANDR, Estelle Cunegonde, wildlife forensics specialist

  • July 2 · 2 hr 21 min

    Delta Green: Cassiopeia

    New York State formed the Riley Commission in 1981 to determine the cause of sickness in a number of cases involving gold jewelry. It discovered that someone had taken gold brachytherapy seeds contaminated with radion-222 and smelted them down to make jewelry. Individual wearing the jewelry frequently developed skin cancer or other diseases when wearing the jewelry. This was publicly revealed and investigated. The Commission kept some of its other findings secret, namely that other gold jewelry found during the investigation consistently led to psychotic episodes and mental breakdowns. The last member of the Commission, Albert Bradford, died under unusual circumstances. His grandson, Stephen Bradford, recently found a diary Albert kept during the Commission. Stephen has made inquiries related to the contents of the diary. These inquiries were entered into computers and flagged by Delta Green's monitoring system for containing multiple flagged keywords and terms. A cell is activated to acquire the diary and assess its contents. Thad as Leandra Kober, physician Tom as Devin McCaroll, FBI agent Jason A as Ramsey Much, soldier

  • June 25 · 2 hr 8 min

    Dungeons and Dragons 5E: Ptolus – The Night of Dissolution – Episode 12

    The heroes venture inside the temple of deep chaos and fight their way through! They stumble upon the Kaleidoscope Temple, a place of power guarded by several powerful opponents, including a priestess and a fire elemental. This is their most dangerous battle yet. Ross as Thelonious , kobold sorcerer, clockwork soul Jason A as Belhymm, aasimar monk, warrior of mercy David as Dharjiiik, tiefling bard, college of lore Chris as Felswort Ringbelly, lizardfolk fighter, battlemaster Tom as Tarasska, lizardfolk fighter, champion Shaun as Jias, elf rogue

  • June 18 · 1 hr 37 min

    Delta Green: The Labor of Dogs – Episode 8

    The investigation leads the agents to a seemingly normal warehouse. Inside, they find an unnatural trap far more insidious than they could ever imagine. A deadly game of drinking and Russian roulette. Somewhere, Stephen Alzis laughs... Bridget as the Handler. Check out Bridget’s Patreon for more unique RPG content! Ross as Agent JULIAN, Erik Sørensen, antique dealer Yeti as agent JENNIFER, Emma Masterson, naval intelligence/consultant Fae as agent JöRMUNGANDR, Estelle Cunegonde, wildlife forensics specialist

  • June 11 · 2 hr

    The Zone: A Doomed Expedition

    The Zone is a tabletop role playing game about a doomed expedition into a mysterious quarantine zone, whose center will grant one survivor their deepest wish. Four desperate souls, each on a personal quest head into the Zone to find the truth and probably die trying. You can learn more about the Zone at its website. Caleb as the Political Officer Chris as the Chaplain Tom as the Surgeon Ross as the Actor

  • June 4 · 2 hr 4 min

    Dungeons and Dragons 5E: Ptolus – The Night of Dissolution – Episode 11

    The Temple of Deep Chaos reveals even more secrets! The heroes slap fight rat brutes, decode secret messages, and encounter a mutant jailer with a dangerous bite. The mutant guards important prisoners. Can the heroes rescue them? Ross as Thelonious , kobold sorcerer, clockwork soul Jason A as Belhymm, aasimar monk, warrior of mercy David as Dharjiiik, tiefling bard, college of lore Chris as Felswort Ringbelly, lizardfolk fighter, battlemaster Tom as Tarasska, lizardfolk fighter, champion Shaun as Jias, elf rogue

  • May 28 · 1 hr 51 min

    Dungeons and Dragons 5E: Ptolus – The Night of Dissolution – Episode 10

    The heroes venture inside the Temple of Deep Chaos, an important site to the chaos cultists plotting to destroy Ptolus. They find that not everyone who lives in the temple is truly allied with the cultists though... Ross as Thelonious , kobold sorcerer, clockwork soul Jason A as Belhymm, aasimar monk, warrior of mercy David as Dharjiiik, tiefling bard, college of lore Chris as Felswort Ringbelly, lizardfolk fighter, battlemaster Tom as Tarasska, lizardfolk fighter, champion Shaun as Jias, elf rogue

  • May 21 · 2 hr 30 min

    Delta Green: The Labor of Dogs – Episode 7

    The agents learn of a strange nightshade growing operation in a sleepy Washington town and an even stranger mobile app called Mythical Sage Hermes. Dark occult forces are at work, pulling the agents deeper into a lethal game... Bridget as the Handler. Check out Bridget’s Patreon for more unique RPG content! Ross as Agent JULIAN, Erik Sørensen, antique dealer Yeti as agent JENNIFER, Emma Masterson, naval intelligence/consultant Fae as agent JöRMUNGANDR, Estelle Cunegonde, wildlife forensics specialist

  • May 14 · 2 hr 46 min

    Mothership: The Oblivion Broadcast

    Jackson Gemini, the pilot of a small survey ship, died under mysterious circumstances while at Broadcast Station 65X, a remote facility built on an asteroid in an uninhabited star system. The station is an important link in outer rim communications infrastructure, so it must remain operable at all times. A team is sent in to answer the distress call. Get the scenario PDF here! This is a complete scenario for Mothership written by Ross Payton and includes a map from Heroic Maps. The playtest for this scenario is also available to watch on Youtube. If you enjoy this scenario, consider backing RPPR and Heroic Maps on Patreon. Thad as Porter Shirk, teamster - Listen to the Animorph's Cookbook podcast today! Aaron as Hadron Locke, android

  • May 7 · 1 hr 47 min

    Roguelike: The Tomb of Time

    Three heroes enter a strange pyramid and find themselves trapped in the Tomb of Time! They are caught in a paradox where time and reality are as fluid as the shifting dunes, it’s become clear that to unravel the Tomb’s mysteries, they'll need more than just courage—some big weapons and friends! Roguelike is a new TTRPG inspired by the video game genre of the same name. Dungeons randomize every time the players enter and PCs can find new items and powers to create incredible combos. Sponsored episode: If you enjoy this actual play, back the game on Kickstarter today! David as Victor Timm, background character Dan as Mike Angelo, the were-tortoise Tom as Billy the Corpse, skeleton cowboy Ross as the GM

  • April 30 · 1 hr 55 min

    Dungeons and Dragons 5E: Ptolus – The Night of Dissolution – Episode 9

    The heroes explore an apartment building infested with chaos cultists and monsters. They find the remains of victims and mutated thralls waiting to fight them. Can they defeat the thralls of the Brotherhood of Venom? Ross as Thelonious , kobold sorcerer, clockwork soul Jason A as Belhymm, aasimar monk, warrior of mercy David as Dharjiiik, tiefling bard, college of lore Chris as Felswort Ringbelly, lizardfolk fighter, battlemaster Tom as Tarasska, lizardfolk fighter, champion Shaun as Jias, elf rogue

  • April 23 · 1 hr 40 min

    Delta Green: The Labor of Dogs – Episode 6

    The agents intensify their search for the grimoire "On Healing the Sick", leading to new revelations and horrors. A seemingly normal black cat is far more dangerous than Estelle realizes. As they draw nearer to answers, can they survive the truth? Bridget as the Handler. Check out Bridget’s Patreon for more unique RPG content! Ross as Agent JULIAN, Erik Sørensen, antique dealer Yeti as agent JENNIFER, Emma Masterson, naval intelligence/consultant Fae as agent JöRMUNGANDR, Estelle Cunegonde, wildlife forensics specialist

  • April 16 · 1 hr 40 min

    Dungeons and Dragons 5E: Ptolus – The Night of Dissolution – Episode 8

    The heroes battle monstrous undead and oozes as their continue their search for the missing! They stumble upon dragon wyrmlings and must decide what to do with them, a political decision with grave ramifications. RPPR Patreon Discount: Use discount code OCCULT to get 50% off your first month of the RPPR Patreon! Ross as Thelonious , kobold sorcerer, clockwork soul Jason A as Belhymm, aasimar monk, warrior of mercy David as Dharjiiik, tiefling bard, college of lore Chris as Felswort Ringbelly, lizardfolk fighter, battlemaster Tom as Tarasska, lizardfolk fighter, champion Shaun as Jias, elf rogue Ad: The Sprouting, a Call of Cthulhu Actual Play series.

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