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Beneath the city of Spire lies the Heart, an underground nightmare of flesh and fear. No one knows what the Heart is, but strange wonders and treasures can be found in its halls. Delvers, driven by their own obsessions, explore the Heart for these treasures. Three such adventurers take on a job to escort a librarian to a distant haven, only to find a butcher and a cult of knives in their way... Caleb as Adarax the high elf deadwalker Baz as Rigel the gnoll cleaver Ross as Dolwyn the human deep apiarist Special thanks to one of Heart's designers, Grant Howitt for running this game for us. If Heart interests you, check out the official website to learn more about the game.

A group of peasants cannot stand the evil tyrant Wendy and her brutal regime. The final fry was the arrest of the people's hero, Hamburglar. They need to gather allies like the Five Guys and resources like the money from the Panera bread bank if they hope to defeat her castle guard. Before that, they have to break through the clown cordon. It's going to be a delicious revolution!

An invasion of monstrous creatures overwhelms Earth. Appearing from slipgates, the monsters are poised to wipe out humanity. A group of rangers embark on a mission beyond the slipgate to secure a mystic rune held by the monsters. It won't be easy.. This is part 2 of our Pixel 2 Paper series. Listen to part 1 here, where Chris and I discuss Quake 1, the video game inspiration for this RPG, Slipgate Chokepoint. Chris as the GM Aaron as Beef Cobra Bill as Honky Tonk Jason A as Fat Tengu Ross as Quad Bike

The final battle for Duskvol's fate concludes! The Blind Eyes face their last foe, a powerful demon, in its lair. Whoever wins shall see their vision of the city succeed, but the Blind Eyes must survive the Darkest Night first. Aaron – Salvage the Leech Bill – Vimes/Seth the Slide Caleb – Flake the Cutter Birk – Audra the Whisper

A mysterious time traveler appears in the Underground's market for superpowers, deep below the subways of New York City. A group of base raiders protect the traveler from assassins and find out that the future is in danger! Time to travel to the near-distant future and save the spacetime continuum. This scenario is based on ideas from a game idea workshop in this AP episode. Aaron as After Image Jason B as The Chosen One Renee as Beatrice Tom as Foot High Science Guy

An oil drilling site has shut down after excavation work revealed a cave with indigenous archeological significance. Mysterious statues of unknown origin puzzled local archeologists. Delta Green wants the site investigated, so a team of agents heads in to find out if the dig site poses a threat. Some things are better left buried deep in the earth... If you enjoyed this game, check out Baz and Caleb's Twitch, New Game, Never Played! Andrew "Baz" Baswell as the GM Caleb as Agent Dathan Wood Noah as Vicky Castonguay Max as Terry Kremenski Aaron as Alyssa Carpenter Ross as Agent Ann Arendt

The Blind Eyes face down Lord Scurlock once and for all! The dreaded vampire lord hides in his mansion, waiting out the storm. The crew rallies a mob to storm the building, but even once they get past the outer defenses, they still need to strike the vampire down. The undead monster can face down entire gangs by himself, so can a handful of smugglers prevail? Aaron – Salvage the Leech Bill – Vimes/Seth the Slide Caleb – Flake the Cutter Birk – Audra the Whisper

The final battle has begun! The D4s have fought and sacrificed to prepare for the war against the massive stampede of casualties, but it may not be enough. Everything is on the line. When the dawn comes, will any enclave be left standing? Ross as Deacon Maddy as Delta Aaron as Darlington David as Dakka Jason B as the GM

Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by the Chew RPG Kickstarter. If you think this game was fun, back the Kickstarter to reserve your copy of the game! Synopsis: After catching the murder suspect, the FDA agents now face an even greater problem at Grub Con. The guests are missing! Someone has kidnapped dozens of guests. With their supervisor breathing down their necks, the agents need to find the guests before it's too late. Aaron as Dinah Mama Maple the mascot Thad as Caden Morbeef the lowlife Caleb as Clint Rudaburger the inspector

The Blind Eyes face their most dangerous foe yet! They have found the safehouse where Inkblood the demon hides. The crew must slay Inkblood or they will never be safe again. Even armed with a mighty demon slaying weapon, it will not be an easy task. Aaron – Salvage the Leech Bill – Vimes/Seth the Slide Caleb – Flake the Cutter Birk – Audra the Whisper

Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by the Chew RPG Kickstarter. If you like our episode, check it out today! Synopsis: Grub Con is the premier convention for Foodtube creators and fans. Cooks, competitive eaters, chuggers, and other eccentric foodies hang out at Grub Con to meet, party, and talk shop. Last night, someone killed Sandy Bontel, a competitive eater. A new team of FDA agents must catch the murderer before they strike again! Aaron as Dinah Mama Maple the mascot Thad as Caden Morbeef the lowlife Caleb as Clint Rudaburger the inspector

Despite the devastation of the Crash, wildlife still persists in the Loss. The D4s must navigate their way past dangerous animals and other hazards to secure a cache of rare firearms. As the horde draws near their home, this is their last score before the war. Can they make enough profit to survive? Ross as Deacon Maddy as Delta Aaron as Darlington David as Dakka Jason B as the GM

The Blind Eyes need to build weapons that can slay the demons tormenting the city. Each demon can only be slain by a particular type of magical weapon, not just any will do. Crafting it requires special components and forging process. This means venturing out into the city, as deadly as it has become. Gangs fight openly in the streets. The Blue Coats have lost control. Chaos reigns. Aaron – Salvage the Leech Bill – Vimes/Seth the Slide Caleb – Flake the Cutter Birk – Audra the Whisper

The D4s head to an underground storage facility for their next score. Along the way, they find a valuable asset but acquiring it is another matter. When they reach the facility, what horrors will they find in the dark? Ross as Deacon Maddy as Delta Aaron as Darlington David as Dakka Jason B as the GM

It is time to seize the Soul Engine! The Blind Eyes know the powerful occult artifact is at the heart of the conflict raging in the city and if they want to survive, they will need its power. It is a massive object, built into a watch tower controlled by the Blue Coats, the city guard of Duskvol. To steal the artifact, they must demolish the tower and then relocate the Engine to a safe location. Aaron – Salvage the Leech Bill – Vimes/Seth the Slide Caleb – Flake the Cutter Birk – Audra the Whisper

News: Check out the special offer on the RPPR Patreon! Vote on which classic RPPR AP episodes get remastered for better sound quality! The D4s get a lead on a war rig, an up-armored truck loaded with weapons. They head to an enclave around Lake of the Ozarks and find out that the locals are dealing with water pirates. They soon get embroiled in the intrigue of the enclave. Can they find the war rig without getting killed? Ross as Deacon Maddy as Delta Aaron as Darlington David as Dakka Jason B as the GM

News: The RPPR Patreon is running a special offer! If you want to pick which classic games of RPPR Actual Play are remastered, check it out. We posted one game, Lady Gaga 2.0 as an example. It's available now to download. Read more about the offer here! The Leviathan Hunters own a blood processing facility in the harbor of Duskvol. It contains secrets the Blind Eyes need. Sneaking into a guarded factory surrounded by water is easier said than done, but the Blind Eyes go undercover as new workers. They find dark secrets and darker beings in the depths of the facility! Aaron – Salvage the Leech Bill – Vimes/Seth the Slide Caleb – Flake the Cutter

The enclaves need high quality water troughs and a local airport has a number of them. The D4s move in to secure the troughs, but find out there's a reason no one else has looted them so far. Fortunately, they aren't the only ones with an interest in the airport. Can unlikely allies defeat the 'guardian' of the airport? Ross as Deacon Maddy as Delta Aaron as Darlington David as Dakka Jason B as the GM

The Blind Eyes must lure their enemies away from the Soul Engine. It is an artifact too powerful to fall into their hands. Perhaps a fake Soul Engine built out in the Wastes far from Duskvol will do the job. The crew must trek out into the dangerous wilderness, build an artifact and lure their enemies to it, without being detected. What does this fake Soul Engine even do? Aaron - Salvage the Leech Bill – Vimes/Seth the Slide Baz – Salty the Spider Caleb – Flake the Cutter

The D4s found a cache of valuable technology. Computers that can still run Adobe Flash are incredibly valuable to people interested in exploiting old programs created by the government and large corporations. But a group of heavily armed bandits (some might call them mall ninjas) hold the computers. Separating the machines from their owners is easier said than done. Ross as Deacon Maddy as Delta Aaron as Darlington David as Dakka Jason B as the GM

The Blind Eyes wish to provoke a gang war between the Silver Nails, a mercenary group that specializes in slaying the unquiet dead and dealing with other occult dangers, and Lord Scurlock's minions. They must frame a Silver Nail captain for their own actions. Can the crew deceive two deadly and skilled factions? Bill – Vimes/Seth the Slide Baz – Salty the Spider Caleb – Flake the Cutter

The D4s have a new team member, Delta, to help them finish the score they tried last time. An enclave has an abundance of high quality rope but they face internal strife due to competing factions. Can the D4s navigate the political intrigue and put on a good show to impress the enclave or will they fail again? Ross as Deacon Maddy as Delta Aaron as Darlington David as Dakka Jason B as the GM

The Blind Eyes have found the Vault of Secrets but now they must break in and find the documents they need. Getting past the security and locating one particular document will require all of their finesse and cunning. Aaron – Salvage the Leech Bill – Vimes/Seth the Slide Baz – Salty the Spider Birk – Audra the Whisper

Another day, another score. Sometimes the trip to the site is even more dangerous than the job itself, as the D4s discover. Even a simple obstacle can become far more difficult to overcome, in the blink of an eye. Nothing can be taken for granted in the Loss. Ross as Deacon Maddy as Dexi Aaron as Darlington David as Dakka Jason B as the GM

World building is a fun part of preparing a game but it's still work. Sometimes you may need help generating ideas. James D'Amato from the One Shot podcast released a new book called The Ultimate RPG Game Master's Worldbuilding Guide, which contains many exercises to build up a world. James and I went through one of the exercises to expand upon my game, Base Raiders. What happens 5 years after base raiding is commonplace? What magic and technology spreads across the world? You won't believe how important crabs are in the future of Base Raiders! If you like this episode, consider picking up a copy of James' book.

The Blind Eyes go to prison! They want to rescue someone and complete a few other jobs before they escape though. Can Flake and others pull it off or will they actually stay in prison? Aaron – Salvage the Leech Caleb – Flake the Cutter Bill – Vimes/Seth the Slide

A large cache of lawn tools is stored in a hedge maze outside of a big box hardware store. Lawn tools are invaluable because they can be repurposed to serve any number of needs, pieced out for parts, or be turned into anti-casualty weapons. But why is a hedge maze still a thing this long after the Crash? Ross as Deacon Maddy as Dexi Aaron as Darlington David as Dakka Jason B as the GM

The Blind Eyes know that a powerful guild of merchants, The Hive, knows the location of a powerful artifact they need. The information is kept in a book hidden in a vault controlled by the Hive. Only one member of the Hive, the loremaster, has access to the vault. The Blind Eyes decide to infiltrate the Hive and ingratiate themselves to the loremaster. What better way to do that then to show up at a Hive dinner party? Birk – Audra the Whisper Aaron – Salvage the Leech Baz – Salty the Spider

Furniture is a valuable commodity in the Loss and the D4s have a lead on an untouched big box store full of it. Of course, there must be a reason why a store that large has been untouched so long after the Crash. The D4s' new armored vehicle is powerful, but is firepower the solution? Ross as Deacon Maddy as Dexi Aaron as Darlington David as Dakka Jason B as the GM

The Blind Eyes want to start a war between two powerful factions without anyone knowing they are behind it. To achieve this, they must frame a leader within the Silver Nails, a mercenary company, as a secret member of the Spirit Wardens. Then they must convince Lord Scurlock's faction that the Silver Nails are behind their latest defeats because they are allied with the Spirit Wardens. Birk – Audra the Whisper Aaron – Salvage the Leech Caleb – Flake the Cutter Bill – Vimes/Seth the Slide

News: I've launched a new Kickstarter for a podcast series called Ludonarrative Dissidents! Check it out here and listen to a preview episode on RPPR here. The National Guard wants the D4s to escort a group of VIPs to their base and in exchange they will receive a new armored vehicle. Why would such a heavily armed group need takers for this job? As the crew hits the road, they'll soon find out! Ross as Deacon Maddy as Dexi Aaron as Darlington David as Dakka Jason B as the GM

The Blind Eyes must figure out the identity of a Spirit Warden, who goes by the moniker Bakaros. To find his real identity, they must stalk and deceive their target, a formidable task, even for them. The Spirit Wardens take great care to protect their secrecy and their influence in the city is vast. Baz – Salty the Spider Birk – Audra the Whisper Aaron – Salvage the Leech Caleb – Flake the Cutter Bill – Vimes/Seth the Slide

The D4s are focusing on scores to build up supplies for the war. Fireworks are in high demand because of their utility in distracting mobs of the undead. The D4s know where a cache is supposed to be located, but why has it been left untouched for so long? Ross as Deacon Maddy as Dexi Aaron as Darlington David as Dakka Jason B as the GM

The Blind Eyes now know that a powerful occult artifact, the Soul Engine, is important in the struggle between the two demons. But what is the Soul Engine and where is it? Some of the knowledge they seek lies hidden in a noble's library. The crew must find a way into the library so they can search it. It is too heavily guarded to take by force, so they decide to use deception to gain access. Their con can only fool the nobles for so long though. Will it be enough time to find the lore? Baz – Salty / Oberon Matias Declarmont the Spider Birk – Audra the Whisper Aaron – Salvage the Leech Caleb – Flake the Cutter Bill – Vimes/Seth the Slide

A cluster of enclaves in Missouri faces annihilation at the hands of a massive horde of the undead. Their only hope is to prepare for war, a job for their preeminent taker crew, the D4s. Led by a (reform) Black Math cultist, the crew drives an armored vehicle, the Dragula, so they focus exclusively on taking scores. They need to build up their warchest of assets to use against the horde if they want to stand a chance. Their first score involves retrieving a cache of weights in a gym, but the building has partially collapsed into a nearby river. What lurks beneath may spell their doom. Ross as Deacon Maddy as Dexi Aaron as Darlington David as Dakka Jason B as the GM

After their last job, the Blind Eyes have learned of the machinations between two powerful demons. Setarrra, the demonic patron of Lord Scurlock, wishes to unleash a nest of demons sealed under the city's harbor. Scurlock does everything he can fulfill this agenda. Inkblood, another demon, has allied itself to the Leviathan Hunters and wishes to stop Setarra, for its own reasons. The Blind Eyes must navigate this war if they wish to survive! Birk – Audra the Whisper Caleb – Flake the Cutter Bill – Vimes/Seth the Slide Ross as the GM

The Blue Planet Recontact Kickstarter is live! Get your copy today and help bring this game back. A child has gone missing at an important settlement, so a team of specialists has been brought in. As the team investigates, they find evidence of a strange intruder unlike any they've encountered before. The depths of Poseidon hold many secrets, but sometimes the secrets find you. Caleb as Dr. Anuska Chopra - Trauma Medic Ross as W. “Billy” Severance - Team Leader Bill as Ester “Essy” DeLier - Guide/Security Aaron as Kazu Ito - Electronics/Team Liaison Tom as Hotshot - Pilot/Cetacean Liaison Jeff Barber as the GM

A botched Delta Green operation turns deadly. The agents must survive the attack and then the truly dangerous part of the mission begins. They know that the source of evil is further in the wilderness. They must find and confront it. Can they survive the inhuman entity at the heart of the cult? Find out in the conclusion of Sanguine Thorn! Ross as Larry Jantzen, FBI agent Max as Hank Crenshaw, Army Ranger Baz as Myrai Mantz, Department of Wildlife Noah as Glenn Nesbit, Park Ranger Jason as James Sutherland, Alaska State Trooper Caleb as the GM

On a balmy morning outside Arkham Massachusetts, a farmer found Randolph Carter and Joel Manton unconscious in a field, covered in dirt and blood. The year was 1923. No one knew what happened to the two men and the case has never been solved. Nearly a century later, a new theory of the crime has surfaced... Welcome to Arkham Cold Cases, a new true crime podcast exploring unusual crimes and mysteries in Arkham's history. While most people think of Arkham as a small college town, home of Miskatonic University, a dark side exists. Grave robbings, murders, disappearances, and other crimes are a neglected part of our town's history. I'm Scott Daniels, an amateur investigator and podcaster and I've decided to shed some light on this under-studied part of Arkham's story. Every episode, I'll be joined by a guest to examine new evidence and theories about some of these crimes. In our first episode, David D. Heller, Independent Local Historian joins us to cover this case. If you enjoy this episode, please let us know in the comments! Affiliate Codes of our Sponsors B̴̞͖̫͕͉̫̭̕͝e̸̡͙͖̬̜̲͉̼̜͕̥̭͔̩̎̊̈́̈́͒́̉̎͗̄̚W̵̢̛͓͎̤͉̼̭̲̱͌͌a̶̢̨̲͇̘̳͙̖̫͘ṛ̵̦̦̗̭͓͇̭̓̾̈́̀̄͊ẹ̷͖͔̞͙͍͔̊̅̏̿̉̈́̉͆̾̀͘͜ ̶̦̣͍̤͕̈̉̓̇̆̂͌́͛͑͌͠T̵̡̮͉̩̺̮͇̪͒̊̂ͅh̵̨̡͖̼̫̞̣̰̄͐̔͌̀̀e̶͉̳̝̩͔̯̽̑̈́̒̈́̾̎̈́̋̿̂͘͜͠͝ ̸̢̛̲̙̙̳̜̜̤͔̲͚̘̫͊̒̈͛̃̉̾͒̿͜ͅs̵̮̗̺̥̔́̏̆̚͝Ľ̴̢̦̠̙͙͓̺̩̖͓̘̺͉͓̔͌Ẽ̷̡̡̺̜̻̩͎͓̏̀̌͑̃̓̓̈́͘͝e̸̢̧͇̪͚̞͚̦̠̫̻̗̐͊̓̄͊̈̅͘ͅͅP̶̳̯̘̟̈́̏̐́̊̇̀̇͝ͅͅe̵̛̬͓͎̱̊̈́̑R̸̡̛̘̬̰̥̦͚̖̭̈́̎͆̓̊͌͋̎̇͂̈͜͜͠ͅ

A body has been found in the water in Heather Creek, Alaska. by morning kayakers. The body has been ID'd as Abiba Al-Hawaryat, a member of Boko Haram. He's a CIA asset that was last seen in the Sahel region of North Africa, mere hours before his decayed body was reported as washed up in an Alaskan tourist town. . A team of agents travels to northwestern Alaska to determine how the man came to die there and who was responsible. This is a preview of Caleb's upcoming Patreon, Dead Channels. It goes live at the end of May. Ross as Larry Jantzen, FBI agent Max as Hank Crenshaw, Army Ranger Baz as Myrai Mantz, Department of Wildlife Noah as Glenn Nesbit, Park Ranger Caleb as the GM

A mysterious woman and her unnatural cargo needs to enter Duskvol undetected. She has enemies in the city watching the borders. The Blind Eyes must pick up her up off the coast and find a way to evade her enemies. But they must also keep their own crew from mutinying, as her cargo turns out to be rather disturbing. What is her agenda and what does it mean for the Blind Eyes? Birk - Audra the Whisper Aaron - Salvage the Leech Caleb - Flake the Cutter Bill - Vimes/Seth the Slide

News: Check out the Different Trouble Kickstarter for Termination Shock! Greg Stolze wants to publish a supplement focusing on alien species. Back it today to get your copy. TERMINATION SHOCK focused on humankind's escape from the dangers of our home solar system into a large, weird, cosmopolitan free-for-all. One family, their sentient spaceship, and alien friend (Mr. Stabs) have found a new planet. After two members of the family go missing. The rest of the crew has to find them! Aaron as Rollout the AI Max as Mukisa, a human Tom as Mr. Stabs the alien Ross as John Kenya, a human

The Blind Eyes want a new ship and turn their gaze towards the wealthy of Whitecrowne. One family owns a hull swan boat. It moves under its own unnatural power and needs no crew to run, making it an invaluable asset to the crew. Of course, liberating it from its current owners is easier said than done. This episode's artwork is a group portrait of The Blind Eyes by Patsy McDowell! From left to right: Vimes, Salvage, Salty, Flake, and Audra Baz - Salty / Oberon Matias Declarmont the Spider Birk - Audra the Whisper Aaron - Salvage the Leech Caleb - Flake the Cutter Bill - Vimes/Seth the Slide

Three desperate people sign up for a new job through a gig economy app. The job seems to be simple: personal assistants to Frank Dobbins. Their new boss is obsessed with air purifiers and the job appears to be nothing more than setting up and maintaining dozens of the machines in his house. As night falls though, the three assistants find out that every job has a catch... Baz as Moon Reynolds Noah as Marcus Shelly Aaron as Frederick Cohen

The Blind Eyes have set their sights on a rival gang, the Fog Hounds. They are competitors and the two gangs have fought in the past. Now, the Blind Eyes want their turf to expand their own operation. The Fog Hounds operate from a heavily guarded lair in the sewers. What plan will the Blind Eyes create to assault the lair? Find out in this violent episode! Baz - Salty / Oberon Matias Declarmont the Spider Birk - Audra the Whisper Aaron - Salvage the Leech Caleb - Flake the Cutter Bill - Vimes/Seth the Slide

There is a planet that no ship escapes. A place where death calls like a beacon amongst the waves of the living. It has lured one more ship into its trap. Fortunately, this ship holds the Pilgrims, a misfit crew drawn from the most dangerous factions in the galaxy. A space marine, a sister of battle, an ork, and an eldar pirate must find a way to free their ship or they will never escape DEAD PLANET. This scenario is an adaptation of the module for Mothership. If you like it, please check it out! Jason as Brother Castiel Renee as Sister Heliene Tom as Rotzod Forcerippah Aaron as Elephyon

The Blind Eyes attend a wedding. It's not a social call though. The wedding is part of an elaborate heist, all designed to liberate some wealth from the wealthy in the Whitecrowne district. Every gang member must play their part, from mingling with the guests to hiding in the rafters with a blowgun. Baz - Salty / Oberon Matias Declarmont the Spider Birk - Audra the Whisper Aaron - Salvage the Leech Caleb - Flake the Cutter

Inside a house in a quiet suburban neighborhood is a machine. Inside the machine is a monster. If the machine loses power, the monster gets out. The man who owns the machine needs the house repaired and the power on. Three contractors walk into the house in the quiet neighborhood. Insects start to crawl inside. Everything will be fine. Won't it? This scenario is my 2020 Delta Green Shotgun Scenario contest entry. Read the full write up here. Baz as David Willis, an electrician Aaron as Carson Caldwell, a plumber Birk as Chaz Umbridge an exterminator

Hulls are automatons powered by a soul. They are intelligent but constrained by their programming. Still, they can act on their own volition. The Blind Eyes must smuggle a humanoid hull into the city, only it has a curious problem. Rather, it is a curious hull and seeks to learn, at any cost. Can they keep the hull from wandering off or getting into too much trouble while getting past security? Baz - Salty / Oberon Matias Declarmont the Spider Birk - Audra the Whisper Aaron - Salvage the Leech Caleb - Flake the Cutter Bill - Vimes/Seth the Slide

The Blind Eyes turn their attention to the wealthy. They see an opportunity by deceiving a rich family in Whitecrowne, the exclusive district for the rich and decide to go undercover. If they can deceive the family at a dinner party, they stand to get quite a bit of coin. But that means blending in at the party. Can they pull that con off? Birk - Audra the Whisper Aaron - Salvage the Leech Caleb - Flake the Cutter Bill - Vimes/Seth the Slide