
The Roleplaying Exchange Podcast
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Ep 219Episode 52 - Our Special Dungeons & Dragons Episode
EAfter 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

Ep 218Actual Play - Dungeons & Dragons - The Great Fenrith Bakeoff
EThe 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

Ep 217Actual Play- Dungeons & Dragons - Tower of Storms
EAfter 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

Ep 216Episode 51 - Ectozoic Park Post-Mortem
EThe game is over, and all the ghost dinosaurs have been put to rest (for the time being), but that doesn’t mean the party has to stop there. Join Adam, Terra and Review Cultist as we reflect on our experiences playing in One Less Die’s Little Fears mini-campaign, Ectozoic Park. Want some cool swag? Head over to Crazon Studios Red Bubble page and pick up a Thibodeaux Heritage Fossil Camp Badge t-shirt, sticker, or shower curtain. Music - Children Of The Son by P C III

Ep 215Actual Play - The Magnus Archives - Vestibule and Big Sky
ENote: The audio quality is a bit rough on this recording. Also, if you enjoyed the scenario you can find it here. Statements from the Usher Foundation, an offshoot of their British analogue, the Magnus Archives. Statements recorded: Case # 113237 - Statement of Madeline Tyne, concerning a surgical procedure and an impossible labyrinth. Statement given June 27th, 1997. Statement recorded by Christopher Vandermeer, archival assistant Many thanks to Dr. Jim Naples from Beth Israel deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical Center, for his input and access to some of his articles. Case # 930822 Statement of Michael Staine, concerning a road trip and a long road. Statement given January 9. Statement taken by Patrick Ligotti, Archivist

Ep 214Actual Play- Spire- The Network
ETrigger 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 1 Like

Ep 213Little Fears- Ectozoic Park - EP 5 House of Thibodeau
ESpring 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)

Ep 212Actual Play - Little Fears Ectozoic Park - EP 4 The Ice Age Cometh
EWinter 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)

Ep 211Actual Play – Little Fears – Ectozoic Park EP 2 – The Three Ankylos Pt 2
EThe 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)

Ep 210Actual Play - Little Fears - Ectozoic Park EP 2 - The Three Ankylos
E(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)

Ep 209Actual Play - Little Fears - Always a Bigger Ghost
ESummer 1998/Drumheller, Alberta. Following a strange electrical surge one night, local kids at a “Badlands Science Camp” program discover a ghostly prehistoric mystery in the local badlands and dry riverbed that is awakening. Strange sounds and stranger sightings are alluding to something or things rising up from eons passed and haunting the modern world. Chris - GM Travis - Jolencia Miller (9) Adam - Timmy Jones (7)

Ep 208Episode 50 - Territories a World Wide Wrestling Story
EWorld 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.

Ep 207Actual Play - Zweihander - Green Valley
EDeep 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
Ep 206Episode 49 - Shadowrun PT 2 The Return
EA 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

Ep 205Actual Play - Star Trek Mercury - EP 10 The Mirror PT II
EThe 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.

Ep 204Actual Play - Star Trek Mercury - Episode 9 - The Mirror PT1
EWith 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.
Ep 203Episode 48 - Thinking Too Hard About Anime
EOur 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

Ep 202Actual Play - Star Trek Mercury - EP 8 The Trial
EAfter 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

Ep 201Actual Play - Star Trek Mercury - EP 7 Retaking Of The U.S.S. Mercury
EWhen 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.
Ep 200Episode 47 - Moving Your D&D Game Online
EWhile 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
Ep 199Actual Play - Star Trek Mercury - EP 6 Fallen Messenger
EThe 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

Ep 198Actual Play - Star Trek Mercury - Episode 5 Stranded
EWhile 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.
Ep 197Episode 46 - Elevation Post Mortem
EAfter 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

Ep 196Actual Play- Red Markets - Elevation - EP 4 One By Land, Three If By Train
EIt'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.

Ep 195Actual Play- Red Markets - Elevation - EP 3 Spring Cleaning
Spring Cleaning. In for a penny, in for a pound - the Breadwinners will help Elevation survive no matter what, but they need to get paid in order to clean up a granary where silence is key. 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.

Ep 194Episode 45 - Descent into Midnight Kickstarter
EGame 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

Ep 193Actual Play - Red Markets - Elevation EP 2 - Operate Heavy Machinery
EOperate Heavy Machinery Out of worry for the community (and not poor negotiation), the Breadwinners decide to take a loss in order to help Elevation survive. Working with a crew of experts from the Trabajo enclave in Colorado, the Breadwinners must defend the mechanics as they repair the damaged train tracks at a small rail station in an industrial park. 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.

Ep 192Actual Play - Red Markets - Elevation - EP 1 The Long Walk
EThe 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

Ep 191Episode 44 - An Homage
EAn 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.

Ep 190Actual Play - Star Trek: Mercury - Episode 4
EAs 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.

Ep 189Actual Play - Star Trek Mercury - Episode 3
EWhile helping a distressed Federation ship, the strange behavior of the Mercury’s away team alert Dr. Maro and Chief Thashiv the system sinister is afoot. Birk- Lenara Maro – Trill medical officer Sean –Thashiv ch’Tharat – Andorian chief of security

Ep 188Episode 43 - Hachishakusama - Gamifying Creepy Pastas
ENote: 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

Ep 187Actual Play- Fear Itself - Hachikaisama
ENote: 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.

Ep 186Actual Play- Star Trek: Mercury - Episode 2
EAfter 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.

Ep 185Actual Play - Delta Green - BLACKSAT
EFive astronauts and two specialist head up into space on a classified military operation to repair a secret spy satellite code-named BLACKSAT. What at first appeared to be a chance of a lifetime quickly escalates into introduction to otherworldly horror. Adam - Diedra Turner M.D. Aaron – Lt. Commander Luke Belton Ethan - Captain Daniel Hamlet Jeb - Commander Michael Spay Nathan – Major Dirk McMillan

Ep 184Actual Play - Star Trek: Mercury - Episode 1
ENote: 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.
Ep 183Actual Play - Pulp Cthulhu - The Two-Headed Serpent - Episode 6
EThe 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.

Ep 182Actual Play - Pulp Cthulhu - The Two-Headed Serpent - EP 5
EWhen 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.

Ep 181Episode 42 - Interview with Jeff Mechlinski
EGame 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

Ep 180Actual Play- Pulp Cthulhu - The Two-Headed Serpent - EP 4
EEmerging from the well, shaken but alive, the group immediately begins looking for more of the well in the jungle. However, it doesn’t appear that they are the only ones looking for these seals… 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.

Ep 179Episode 41- Consent in Gaming
E“Consent in Gaming,” by Monte Cook Games, is a systemless guide for tackling sensitive or mature content at the table. In this episode, Adam, Chris, and Vince discuss why consent is important (especially in more intense genres), working with your players to make sure you’re all on the same page, and what to do when someone done fucked up. Pick up your free copy of "Consent in Gaming" at Monte Cook Games. Music: "The Stork" by Ketsa

Ep 178Actual Play - Pulp Cthulhu - The Two-Headed Serpent - EP 3
EFollowing the Caduceus Organization’s orders, the party begins searching Mayan ruins the body of an ancient mummy. Unfortunately for them it appears that members of the Bolivian army have also joined in the search. Acquiring the services of a guide, the adventurers travel to a site where heavy artillery has uncovered something that was better left undisturbed. 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.

Ep 177Actual Play - Pulp Cthulhu - The Two-Headed Serpent - EP 2
EHaving 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.

Ep 176Episode 40 - Post Gen Con 2019
EWe 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

Ep 175Actual Play - Pulp Cthulhu- The Two-Headed Serpent - EP 1
EAs the Chaco War rages on between Bolivia and Paraguay a group of adventurers employed by the Caduceus Foundation escort a caravan of nurses, doctors, and much needed medical supplies to civilians caught up in the war. Deep in the jungle of Gran Chaco the party will see the horrors of war and something much worse. Adam – Eustace Hardin – Former Pentecostal missionary still doing the good lord’s work. 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.

Ep 174Actual Play - TimeWatch - The Valkyrie Gambit
EPatreon Backer Game. When nuclear war breaks out in the 1960s TimeWatch must scramble to 1865 Munich to restore the original timeline. But fixing the problem is just half the job when it comes to time travel. Brownie - Uurrk - 33,000 BCE Neanderthal (he/him) Chris - Dr. Leah Breen - 23rd century New Zealand Chrono-Scientist (she/her) Geoff - Skegg - Psychic Velociraptor from alternate time stream (he/him) Laura - Kelfala - 24th century West African starship pilot (she/her) Special thanks to our Patreon backers for playing with us this episode.

Ep 173Episode 39 - Prepping for Gen Con & Player Decisions
EIf 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

Ep 172Actual Play - Blades In The Dark - The Seven Mutes
ERecluse Oliver Scurlock made his fortune harvesting leviathan blood. However, Oliver’s success has garnered him envy among his family who seek to take control of his wealth. Approached by Amina Scurlock, the Seven Mutes are tasked with helping Amina succeed her dear uncle as head of the Scurlock Company. For this succession to work, Oliver Scurlock must die. Aaron - Keel - The Hound Adam - Wing - The Lurk Daniel - Silk - The Spider Nathan - Nara - The Cutter Patrick - Duskwall
Ep 171Actual Play - Base Raiders - Dead Shift
EEarth 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

Ep 170Episode 38 - Origins 2019 Wrap-up
EWhile 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.