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After Hours: The Most Horrifying Spells in Dungeons and Dragons

The first horror role playing game was Dungeons and Dragons. Magic in D&D is utterly horrifying! Creating matter from nothing, mind control, and weaponizing entropy itself are just a few of the...

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April Online Game Announcement and Consulting Slots for Podcasting and RPG Design

I am running a game of Red Markets this month and offering slots for patrons who want to consult on a RPG or podcast project they're working on. 

The Rat King

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Early Access: Delta Green - Material Safety Data Sheet

This was my shogtun scenario for the 2022 contest. Enjoy as two agents try to follow  a simple set of instructions! 

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RPPR Illustrated: Delta Green - Impossible Landscapes

Role Playing Public Radio is pleased to announce that a production of the celebrated play, Impossible Landscapes, is being adapted as a radio serial. A classic tale of the struggle of artists. Grea...

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Early Access: Fate Core: Cointract Island - Episode 15 - The War Begins!

Every faction on the island is squaring up for a final battle. The team must make the right moves if they want a chance at succeeding in their own goals, but first they have to survive the first sk...

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Early Access: FIST - Knee Deep in the Debt

A group of FIST mercenaries head out on a job, unlike any others! This is Thad's first time as GM! 

Aaron as Red/Blue

Caleb as Cordyceps Climber "Cordy"

David as Bendy

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Early Access: Fate Core: Cointract Island - Episode 14 - Start Up Dungeon Crawl

The team is trapped in the depths of a start up tech company's main office, dealing with a dangerous hidden foe and deadly traps! Can they escape with the vehicle intact?

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Recommendizer: Monsters and Other Childish Things

Monsters and Other Childish Things is a game of imagination, growing up, and eldritch horror. Aaron, Jason, and I discuss a lot of media that nails the themes of MAOCT perfectly. 

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Early Access: Trophy Dark: The Flocculent Cathedral - Part 2

The treasure hunters find the cathedral but does it contain what they hope it does? Find out in the conclusion of our Trophy Dark game! 

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After Hours: The Intercontinental Union of Disgusting Characters

The Intercontinental Union of Disgusting Characters is a series of stories about AD&D characters aware of the rules of AD&D. It's a comedic take on metagaming, minmaxing, and role playing t...

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RPPR Illustrated - The Ghost Viewer

In 2000, a cabal of engineers and filmmakers with an interest in the occult modified a single miniDV camcorder as part of an experiment to commune with the dead. It succeeded beyond their wildest d...

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Online Games for March 2023

This month I'm running two games for patrons! If you want to play, back  at the $10 or $25 level and join our Discord. From there, looking for  #rppr-game-scheduling to join a particular ...

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Early Access: Fate Core: Cointract Island - Episode 13 - The Catgirl Steals the Ugliest Most Expensive Watch Ever

The team is on a life or death mission but there's always time to loot overpriced watches from the executive offices of a tech bro! 

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Early Access: Trophy Dark: The Flocculent Cathedral - Part 1

A group of desperate treasure hunters heads into the wilderness to seek a fortune. This session was run by Jason Cordova, publisher of the Trophy Dark RPG. 2023-02-22 20:31:37 +0000 UTC View Post

Early Access: Fate Core: Cointract Island - Episode 12 - We're off to see the IT Director

The IT Director has taken over the power plant and he wants Ava to go on a special mission. Before the team can find out what that mission is, they have to reach the plant, which is easier said tha...

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After Hours: The Archive of RPG Archive

Discussions and sharing RPG content has been part of the Internet as long as there has been an Internet. I found an old website, RPG Archive, which is now gone, but thanks to the magic of the Wayba...

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Recommendizer: A Delta Green media playlist

Delta Green is a popular horror RPG but it can be hard to understand how to get its tone or its procedural elements. Caleb, Jason, and I discuss some media to look at when trying to 'get' the Delta...

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Early Access: Delta Green - Operation Able Inquisitive

Friend of the podcast, Copper, wrote and ran an original DG scenario that he ran in-person at the RPPR table! When a town floods, evil is revealed and a team of DG agents are sent in to stop it.&nb...

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Online Game Announcement and Consulting Slots for February

I'm running a game of Eclipse Phase this month and I have 3 more slots for patrons who want me to consult with them! 

Eclipse Phase 2E - Chancel

Time: Sunday Feb...

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RPPR Illustrated: The Chronicler’s Book of Hours

Description: The Chronicler's Book of Hours is a powerful tome that can summon a godlike being. All of its powers are based on a heretical and forgotten cult that worshiped a deity...

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Early Access: Fate Core: Cointract Island - Episode 11 - There's a Minigun in this Episode

Just read the title of this episode. 

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Early Access: Mutants in the Now: The Long Farewell

The conclusion of our mini-campaign, the Pit Stops! Can the heroes save New York from mutantification? 

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Early Access: Fate Core: Cointract Island - Episode 10 - Wheeling and Dealing

The team has a fancy dinner party with the Twins - two powerful lawyers working for the Cointract DAO. They also meet with other shady characters at the resort as they figure out what their next mo...

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After Hours: Call of Cthulhu - Minions

Minions is the lowest rated supplement for Call of Cthulhu on the rpg.net review index that I could find. It's...not good. Tom, Shaun, and I dissect the book, looking at some of its short scenarios...

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Early Access: Mothership 1E - The Simulacrum Engine

A group of spacers are hired to transport cargo to a distant research station on an isolated planet. They just need a signature to get paid but that's easier said than done...

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Recommendizer Episode 1: Signalis, Resident Evil, and Survival Horror

Bridget and I both loved Signalis and survival horror in general, so in this episode we discuss Signalis' story and themes in depth. SPOILERS IN THIS EPISODE.

In the second segment, we answer...

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Online Game Announcement and Consulting Slots

I'm running Delta Green this month! If you're a $10 backer or higher, you can play or get a one hour consultation from me! 

Title: Delta Green - Material Data Safety Sheet

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Early Access: Fate Core: Cointract Island - Episode 9 - Intrigue at the Resort

The team finally reaches their destination, the Resort, but more trouble awaits them! Not all danger comes from genetically engineered creatures. Some times a smiling face is just as deadly...

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RPPR Illustrated: The Simulacrum Engine

We're doing a new series of images for RPPR Illustrated, NEW and unique artifacts and objects usable in any number of games! We'll be doing actual plays featuring these objects. The Simulacrum Engi...

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Rasins Playtest: Tiny Patrician

A group of workers at a small pizza joint try out a powerful new drug called Raisins. This is their story.

Raisins is a game of psychedelic horror in playtesting. Caleb wrote it. Enjoy!  ...

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