Ross Payton

Idea for new milestone: RSS feeds with our classic campaigns

I've often heard from listeners that they re-listen to our classic campaigns. I've also heard from listeners that it's hard to find and download older episodes because our RSS feed is so long. The technical limits of the feed prevents the entire episode archive (over 600 episodes!) from being listed. This means that our backlog is gradually disappearing in most podcast apps. 

I have created a new solution for this problem. I can create new static sites that mirror classic campaigns...

RPPR Illustrated: The Best of Tom

Some of your favorite Tom Church moments, now immortalized in art! 

From top left to bottom right:

• 1. Operation Downslope 
• 2. Candle Cove 
• 3. 2019-07-01 17:26:19 +0000 UTC View Post

Early Access: Reign - Nagalisitu - Episode 14

Turning and turning in the widening gyre   
The falcon cannot hear the falconer;
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere   
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst   
Are full of passionate intensity.

Surely some revelation is at hand;
Surely the Second Coming is at hand.   
The...

Questing for Answers Episode 2

Aaron, Caleb, Tom, and I got together to answer many of your questions for this episode. We talk about our favorite and least favorite types of music, provide game advice, reveal a few things about Nagalisitu and more! 

Song 3 by sbwy 

Early Access: Unknown Armies - The God of Roadkill

I ran a UA game with Bridget, Shane Ivey and Birk! Based on this image by an artist on Twitter. 

Early Access: Reign - Nagalisitu - Episode 13

The Hunting Pack has reunited for one last mission -a heist! The nation needs wealth and so the Packing is heading to a bank to 'recruit' some bankers and plunder some coin. 

Questing for Answers Episode 2 Survey

Posting this survey now so I can answer them when I get back from Origins. Thanks for supporting the RPPR Patreon! Check out the RPPR Discord for more Origins info. 

Early Access: Things from the Flood - The Traveler

In the grungy 1990s, a group of teens in Boulder City look for missing children. Their search takes them from a local comic book store to the edge of reality. Find out what happens when the light hearted 80s becomes the dark 90s. 

After Hours: Synnibarr Symposium

Friend of the podcast Noah joins us for an in-depth look at Synnibarr. This was spurred on by Noah's decision to get a tattoo of the best art in any RPG ever, the raccoon with a rocket launcher a wristwatch. Find out what kind of character Noah makes and what video game console they're named after! 

Song: Creatures by Allerlei von Nicolai

RPPR Illustrated: The Best of Aaron

We're changing things up a bit on the RPPR Patreon! We're highlighting some of the best moments of our cast members. To start things off is Aaron! The scenes depicted are from the following games:

Top center: Know Evil 

Far left: 2019-06-03 13:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post

Questing for Answers Episode 1

In our first episode, I got some of the online RPPR cast (Bridget and Birk) to answer some questions in our first segment and then got Caleb, Tom, Aaron, and special guest Baz to answer questions for the second segment. We tackle everything from gaming advice to suggestions for bad movies. We didn't get through all of the questions, but we will try to get different patrons for our next episode.

Music: Selec...

Early Access: Reign - Nagalisitu - Episode 12

More drama, more intrigue! Can the Hunting Pack survive the conspiracy?

Early Access: Dungeons and Dragons 5E: The Sea Demon's Gold

Arc Dream has gotten into publishing 5E adventures so we've run the first one! Find out what happens when David, Dan, and Tom go treasure hunting in an evil and creepy temple. 

Early Access: Reign - Nagalisitu - Episode 11

Weirdly enough, it turns out that actions do have consequences. In this episode: consequences! followed by actions, followed by even more consequences. 

Questing for Answers Episode 1 Questions

Thank you for supporting the RPPR Patreon! 

New Podcast: Questing for Answers

Questing for Answers

RPPR’s newest Patreon-exclusive podcast answers community questions and provides advice, anecdotes, and more! Featuring a rotating cast of RPPR regulars, Questing for Answers can help you with difficult problems in your group, provide inspiration for GMs facing writer’s block, and keep you up to date with the latest trends in tabletop gaming. 

For the first episode, we will have three segments:

RPG Questions: Want to ask the RPP...

Early Access: The Orpheus Protocol - Knock Knock

Rob from the Orpheus Protocol podcast visited us and ran a one shot of his game for us! Caleb, Tom, and I play agents on the hunt for a killer in a gated community. Enjoy and be sure to check out the Orpheus Protocol Kickstarter. 

After Hours: The Battle of Winterfell (spoilers obviously)

The Battle of Winterfell episode in Game of Thrones has caused a lot of discussion over tactics, strategy, and the inevitable comparison to various RPGs. I assembled a war council of Tom, Caleb, and Jay B to analyze what went right and what went wrong. Caleb's answers may surprise you! 

Song: Ice and Fire by Jaz 

RPPR Illustrated: 【ＲＰＰＲ　Ｖａｐｏｒｗａｖｅ　Ｗａｌｌｐａｐｅｒ】

As you know, we love the weird music genre known as vaporwave on RPPR. This image is a special preview of an upcoming RPPR Patreon special offer themed around vaporwave and RPGs. Stay tuned for more details... 

Special thanks to Patsy McDowell for the art!  

Extended Early Access: Warhammer 40k - Wrath and Glory: The Pilgrims - The Anvil

The Pilgrims are now on board a Jokaero ship called The Anvil. The clan of Jokaero operates independently but is being hunted by Chaos. They need outsiders to protect them from the Ruinous Powers. Enter the Pilgrims. They enter into a contract to aid the Jokaero in exchange for favors of their own. Of course, they must not start any fights on the ship with the other passengers, no matter who they are. 

In case you have problems with the RSS Feed

Some patrons have had problems with the RSS feed on Patreon. If you do have problems, try these two solutions first:

• Unsubscribe and resubscribe, using the RSS feed link on the main page of the RPPR Patreon.
• Use a different podcasting app

Also, check this Patreon help page with more info on troubleshooting the RSS feed. <...

Early Access: Reign - Nagalisitu - Episode 10

Turning and turning in the widening gyre   
The falcon cannot hear the falconer;
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere   
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst   
Are full of passionate intensity.

Early Access: Delta Green - All My Sins Be Remembered

Aaron ran a great game of DG, with a new mythos entity. A Catholic church finds a cavern under a cemetery, with headless skeletons and strange artifacts. Time for DG to investigate and find any potential vectors. 

Extended Early Access: Warhammer 40k Wrath and Glory - The Pilgrims - Skagtoria

I have decided to run Wrath and Glory as an episodic campaign, where in each game, the Pilgrims have a new mission to accomplish. In this episode, the team lands on a planet with a small imperial settlement. A chaos ship lurks in the system so the team can't leave, but the planet is defended with strong orbital defenses. How will they escape this stalemate?

Early Access: Reign - Nagalisitu - Episode 9

Better go recruit some soldiers to strengthen the people of Nagalisitu. Easy, right? 

No.

No, it is not. 

Early Access: A Dirty World - The Weight of Her Shadow - Part 2

After yeeting a skull into the bog, the grandkids have realized there's some serious shit going on. Better keep digging up those secrets! 

Mashup Mayhem: Warhammer Fantasy + JRPGs

Warhammer Fantasy is a cornerstone of grimdark games, so perhaps it could use some lightening up? Bridget, Noah, and I talk about how we could take various JRPGs like Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, and Kingdom Hearts and apply them to Warhammer Fantasy. 

Song: Momoko by Night Tempo 

Extended Early Access: Scum and Villainy - The Oddballs - PAX South

I ran a special one shot of the Oddballs at PAX South, with Aaron, Tom, and a few special guests. Enjoy! 

RPPR Illustrated: Call of Cthulhu - Operate Heavy Machinery

Everything going to hell at the meat packing plant. If only they had some heavy machinery to deal with all those deadly monsters.

Based on a scene from this game. 

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After Hours Episode 51: My Immersion and Isekai in Tabletop RPGs

If you had to live in a tabletop RPG setting, which would you pick? Aaron, Shaun, and I discuss the many potential game worlds in which you could live, not just systems, but settings. Dark Sun or Ravenloft? Planescape? Shadowrun? Eclipse Phase? 

I also review the finale of the Venusian Apocalypse, Beyond the Pale. 

Thanks for supporting the RPPR Patreon!

Song: Nishimura Dat...