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RPPR Actual Play

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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Episodes

Blades in the Dark – The Blind Eyes – Episode 2

A medicine show has rolled into Duskvol. The Blind Eyes want to take down the charlatans but defeating a well-organized gang is easier said than done. Even scouting them can be dangerous as Salvage soon finds out... Baz - Salty / Oberon Matias Declarmont the Spider Birk - Audra the Whisper Aaron - Salvage the Leech Caleb - Flake the Cutter Bill - Vimes/Seth the Slide

Dec 03, 20202 hr 9 min

Over Arms: Yog-Sothoth’s Pact

In the sleepy town of Arkham, an evil sorcerer performs a ritual to gain power. Three random citizens will find themselves imbued with power, but also made targets of the sorcerer. Can the three survive assassins, curses, and worse? Tom as Martin Crawford Aaron as Persephone (HBO//1986//INTRO) Hartwell Baz as Takumi Fujiwara Over Arms is a new fantasy RPG inspired by Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Persona, and stories about characters who have mystical bound companions - Stands, Persona, etc. Find ou...

Nov 26, 20202 hr 59 min

Blades in the Dark – The Blind Eyes – Episode 1

A new crew of smugglers takes on their first job in Duskvol. They call themselves the Blind Eyes and specialize in the weird and the occult. With a small hidden lair under the docks and a boat, they are ready to take on the world. They are: Baz - Salty / Oberon Matias Declarmont the Spider Birk - Audra the Whisper Aaron - Salvage the Leech Caleb - Flake the Cutter Bill - Vimes/Seth the Slide Ross as the GM

Nov 19, 20202 hr 55 min

Dungeon Crawl Classics: Tremors and Dragons

In a world of magic, dragons, and adventurers, a simple village finds itself at the frontline. An errant wish made by a fool unleashes a new monster never seen before in this world. Can the surviving villagers find a way to defeat the graboids or will they all be dragged under the earth? (Graboids are the monsters from the Tremors film series, if you aren't aware.) Birk, Baz, Aaron, and Tom as various villagers. View the stats of each peasant squad by clicking on the player's name. Ross as the G...

Nov 12, 20202 hr 7 min

Savage Worlds – Future Denied – Part 3

With the moirai drone black site disabled and Steel Fate functionally dismantled, it’s time to take down the man on top of it all. Brad Halcyon, the manipulative tech mogul, and ARIS, the invasive all-seeing AI, need to be stopped. The heroes have one final battle but can they survive? Buy Future Denied to run it for your Savage Tokusatsu campaign! Ross as Luke Targ, a vaporwave DJ Thad as Randall Ames, an aimless dude Aaron as Marshall Kenton, a rich kid Noah as Angelo Southward, a stuntman Kyl...

Nov 05, 20202 hr 59 min

Monsters and Other Childish Things: Xtreme Tricks or Gnarly Treats

Pleasant Glades Mall is hosting a special Halloween event! Kids can trick or treat at stores to get candy and win special prizes. But a group of four kids soon discover there's a dark plot afoot and everyone in the mall is in danger! Only a ghost and a special new friend can save them from the dark forces at work. Will Halloween be saved? Aaron as Harold Conway Kat as Robin Cheddy Maddy as Tammy West Birk as Ethan Wright Ross as the GM

Oct 29, 20203 hr 23 min

Savage Worlds – Future Denied – Part 2

The heroes must stop Steel Facade before it's too late! But how? The team investigates the criminal organization and finds a black site. Delving into its depths, the team finds secrets, hostages, and a new foe to battle! Buy Future Denied to run it for your Savage Tokusatsu campaign! Ross as Luke Targ, a vaporwave DJ Thad as Randall Ames, an aimless dude Aaron as Marshall Kenton, a rich kid Noah as Angelo Southward, a stuntman Kyle as the GM

Oct 22, 20203 hr 23 min

Delta Green: Post Mortem

A true crime podcast and documentary crew has hired three investigative experts to help them produce a show about the Mackenzie Massacre. Years ago, a man named George Mackenzie murdered 17 men at a lodge in the Appalachian mountains in Tennessee. The crew soon discovers secrets in the lodge not mentioned in the murder trial but as they delve into the matter, strange events begin to plague the crew. What were the victims doing up in the lodge? Who is watching them from the forest? The crew is de...

Oct 15, 20203 hr 3 min

Savage Worlds – Future Denied – Part 1

New Veridian is a megacity on the bleeding edge. Vibrant neon signs cast each street in never-ending light, but the darkness of the back alleys is ever present. A group of friends gain strange powers during an attack at a local music club. The mysterious criminal organization Steel Fate wants to destroy them, but why? Where did their powers come from? If you like this adventure, you can buy it now! It's Aaron's first published adventure! Ross as Luke Targ, a vaporwave DJ Thad as Randall Ames, an...

Oct 08, 20203 hr 9 min

Unknown Armies: The Send Off

Claire and Calamity are back! Claire has been commissioned to draw two local wrestlers as part of a promotion for an upcoming match for the backyard wrestling league. The duo quickly realizes something unusual is going on and begin investigating the league. A mysterious visitor who claims to be a Sleeper warns them but the scrappy pair are determined to find out the truth behind the The Send Off! Bridget as Claire - Check out Cry Novel on Itch.io! Birk as Calamity - listen to Night Clerk Radio!...

Oct 01, 20202 hr 9 min

Eclipse Phase 2E: The End (for now) – The Eighth Sea – Episode 17

The Eighth Sea regroups and recovers after the Mercury heist. Secrets are revealed and plans are made. Unfortunately due to real life circumstances, we were unable to finish this campaign. Maybe some day in the future, we will run a one shot or something to complete it. Who knows what the future holds? Next campaign will be a Savage Worlds mini campaign, followed by Blades in the Dark!

Sep 24, 20201 hr 14 min

Monster of the Week: Barracuda Arizona

Check out the Deck of Monsters Kickstarter! If you run Monster of the Week, the DoM adds a bunch of new monsters to help run a game without prep. The small town of Barracuda Arizona holds many secrets. At its local high school, a teacher, a student, and a few special friends investigate a series of break-ins of area homes, only to find a burglar made of stone! What motivates this strange creature and how can it be stopped? Ross as Sugoi Shingami (Steve Rutherford the Mundane) Aaron as Hal Aldrid...

Sep 17, 20202 hr 36 min

Eclipse Phase 2E: The Heist – The Eighth Sea – Episode 16

After all of their challenges and preparations, the Eighth Sea is finally ready to pull off the heist of the century! The secret traitor among them is still at large, putting everything in danger. What is stored in the vault worth all of this security? There's only one way to find out!

Sep 10, 20202 hr 35 min

Monster of the Week: Godzilla versus Malum

After Mothra and Battra defeated Godzilla, a new agency called G-Force created a deniable black ops team for special missions. After a new kaiju called Malum arose, awakening Godzilla, the team heads out on their first mission. A corporation based on Tokyo may know the secret behind Malum's existence so the team must infiltrate their headquarters before Godzilla flattens the city. Inside the skyscraper, the team faces mercenaries, monsters, and deadly traps and a far more dangerous threat. (This...

Sep 03, 20202 hr 46 min

Eclipse Phase 2E: Mercury Jail Break – The Eighth Sea – Episode 15

The Eighth Sea needs help with the Mercury heist, so they're going to break a few people out of prison to get their help. They're locked up in a mining facility with high end security. The Eighth Sea must infiltrate the prison, find the prisoners, and get them out before the guards notice. If they succeed, they'll be one step closer to cracking the vault open, but failure will cost them everything. Tom as Lawrence Octomorph thief Aaron as Simon, a SAIROC async fork David as Zemo, hyperelite thri...

Aug 27, 20202 hr 29 min

Unknown Armies: Ghosts and Coffee

Claire (Stickypawz on Furryart) and her talking dog Calamity (only she can hear him) have learned of a mysterious diner. If you are the last person in the diner, you can have a conversation with anyone, living or dead. Finding the diner isn't easy though and she'll be competing against two other people who also want to have a conversation with the dead. This adventure is a loose sequel to the God of Roadkill. Bridget as Claire Birk as Calamity Ross as the GM

Aug 20, 20202 hr 23 min

Eclipse Phase 2E: Scouting the Factory – The Eighth Sea – Episode 14

The Eighth Sea knows the location of an incredibly valuable data cache on Mercury. It's stored in an abandoned antimatter factory, supposedly infested with Exsurgents. The crew must get the data so first they have to scout the factory out and learn its defenses and weaknesses. First they have to establish a new hideout and get weapons and gear. Of course, Mercury is a harsh planet inhabited by harsh people. It won't be as easy to fit in. Dan as Chaiu, an Uplift Gatecrasher Jay B as Eleazar, a Sh...

Aug 13, 20202 hr 2 min

Zweihander: Into the Green Valley

A band of conquistadors has disappeared in the jungles of Guatemala. A second group sets out to find them, but as they venture into the green valley, they find out that the indigenous people are not the only threat there. Special thanks to Noah from Thinking Too Hard About Anime podcast to run this game for us! Ross as Humberto the Gamekeeper David as Lotte the Sellsword Birk as Jacob the Man at Arms Caleb as Grimaldo the Dragoon Noah as the GM

Aug 06, 20202 hr 24 min

Eclipse Phase 2E: SPACE WHALES – The Eighth Sea – Episode 13

As part of the Eighth Sea hides on an exoplanet, the other team travels to the Sun to pull off a daring scam. It turns out that space whales (whale uplifts sleeved in Surya morphs) race across the Sun for glory and reputation. Betting on these races is inevitable. The team realizes they can fix space whale races for a major profit, but that's easier said than done. Tom as Lawrence Octomorph thief Aaron as Simon, a SAIROC async fork David as Zemo, hyperelite thrill seeker Greg as Nil, AGI hacker...

Jul 30, 20202 hr 36 min

Base Raiders: Project Bildungsroman

A group of Base Riaders have all been approached by Vivien, a scarred woman with an intriguing tale. She claims to represent a group who have a lead on a particularly rich base. They do not have the power necessary to get particular items they want in the base, so they need their help.Will the team of freelancers be able to defeat the security of the the vault and help the group? Arcannon - Birk Professor White - Caleb After Image - Aaron Sparkles - Thad Ross as the GM

Jul 24, 20202 hr 16 min

Eclipse Phase 2E: Polar Assault Part 2 – The Eighth Sea – Episode 12

The Eighth Sea has taken the polar base but can they catch the last VIP before they escape? The crew goes on a daring aerial chase but Martian authorities have noticed the assault and it is only a matter of time before they swarm the base. Their target is fleeing to another hideout, one with a dangerous secret... Tom as Lawrence Octomorph thief Aaron as Simon, a SAIROC async fork David as Zemo, hyperelite thrill seeker Greg as Nil, AGI hacker

Jul 16, 20202 hr 41 min

Call of Cthulhu: Risam Vellere

Helos, a Greek Occultist, has acquired a complete copy of Al-Azif. Having a desire to keep this acquisition secret, he has sought the most distant translator possible. Posing as a rich merchant, he has come to Saeferne Abbey and engaged the services of Albinus, a translator. His financial "offering" to the church has gained him access to Albinus, and will protect him unless there is conclusive evidence of wrongdoing on his part. During the process of translation, some dark recess of Albinus' sou...

Jul 09, 20202 hr

Eclipse Phase 2E: The Eighth Sea – Gatecrashing – Episode 11

After the polar assault, the Eighth Sea has to lay low to avoid getting caught. Half the team hops through a Pandora Gate. While they wait on an exoplanet colony, the crew takes on a heist to pass the time. They plan to claim jump an archaeological dig site by forging proof of who first discovered it. Of course, nothing is simple or easy on an exoplanet. Dan as Chaiu, an Uplift Gatecrasher Jay B as Eleazar, a Shoguysha Ego Hunter Jason A as Designate, an AGI hacker Renee as Cadence, an AGI psych...

Jul 02, 20202 hr 32 min

Monster of the Week: A Wizard

A dimensional intrusion threatens the city, yet only three supernaturally gifted heroes are even aware it exists. It manifested as an invisible bubble inside a city park. Everyone who has blundered into it has disappeared and no one has returned. The intrusion is slowly growing and may consume the entire city or even further. To stop it, the heroes must cross the threshold and confront its owner. A Wizard is just that. He wears a pointed hat. Tom as Johnny the monstrous - werebat Aaron as Theodo...

Jun 25, 20202 hr 40 min

Eclipse Phase 2E: The Assault – The Eighth Sea – Episode 10

The Eighth Sea launches the assault! The Night Cartel's polar fortress is their last stronghold on Mars and if the Eighth Sea can destroy it and capture a certain VIP, they can remove the cartel from the planet entirely. But if the assault fails, the Eighth Sea will be wiped out utterly. Dan as Chaiu, an Uplift Gatecrasher Jay B as Eleazar, a Shoguysha Ego Hunter Jason A as Designate, an AGI hacker Renee as Cadence, an AGI psychosurgeon

Jun 18, 20202 hr 10 min

Call of Cthulhu: Bereavement

Content Warning: Reference to real-world tragedies in this scenario From the Author: During quarantine, I was thinking a lot about the nature of grief, specifically how it diffuses when shared, how it spreads out and thins across distance and time. There is no mention of Covid-19 in the scenario, but this is my personal attempt at processing the shared grief of the ongoing pandemic. Synopsis: A therapy group meets every week in the basement of a local church. When a freak winter storm isolates t...

Jun 11, 20203 hr 25 min

Eclipse Phase 2E: Under the Ice – The Eighth Sea – Episode 9

The Eighth Sea knows how to assault the polar fortress of the Night Cartel. A daring plan to build a tunnel under the ice until they can breach the perimeter. It will take months but they have the time and resources. But as they dig, they find they are not alone. Someone built an underground facility and it may complicate the assault. The team needs to clear it, but what lies buried there? Tom as Lawrence Octomorph thief Aaron as Simon, a SAIROC async fork David as Zemo, hyperelite thrill seeker...

Jun 04, 20202 hr 48 min

Fear Itself: Weep Not Manor

Content Warning: This episode features brief descriptions of torture. Synopsis: Weep Not Manor is considered the nation's most extreme haunted house. Open only on Halloween night, only invited guests are allowed to experience the terrors inside. It is free, but getting an invitation requires a pre-screening interview. Three participants are about to find out the truth behind the manor. Caleb - Stefan Maric, a VICE news intern Birk - Robert "Corpserot" Preston, a grindcore singer Aaron - Allan "r...

May 28, 20202 hr 27 min

Eclipse Phase 2E: Road Trip – The Eighth Sea – Episode 8

In order to launch an assault on a polar fortress, the Eighth Sea must assemble an army. Quite literally that is. They must transport fabricators and raw materials across the Martian wastes in secret. Fooling the satellites and sensors of the authorities is one thing but surviving the hazards of the deep desert wastes is another. Dan as Chaiu, an Uplift Gatecrasher Jay B as Eleazar, a Shoguysha Ego Hunter Jason A as Designate, an AGI hacker Renee as Cadence, an AGI psychosurgeon

May 21, 20202 hr 38 min

Call of Cthulhu: Sundown

The year is 1880, and the posse is forming.It's easy to feel alone as the shadows gather and the pale moon rises over the High Plains. The Apache say that on nights like this, the cold wind from the prairie has a mind of its own - a malignant chill, born of the darkness, which eats at your warmth, and steals all compassion. It was a night like that when Barton Duvall rode into Tombstone. A night like that when they found what was left of little Alina Hundle - the few sad remains, barely recogniz...

May 14, 20202 hr 50 min
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