The Roleplaying Exchange Podcast

RPX Rollup - Episode 22 - The Secret World SWADE

Stop me if you heard this one before, “The Secret World tabletop RPG, developed by Star Anvil Studios, comes in two versions: The Secret World 5E and The Secret World SWADE. Based on Funcom's popular MMORPG, the game is set in the modern day where players take on the role of "Bees," the chosen defenders of Gaia. As Bees, players navigate the intrigues of secret societies while confronting both mortal and supernatural threats.”

This marks the second and final installment in our two-part series dedicated to The Secret World. Join us as we delve into the character creation process in The Secret World SWADE.

Track: "GHXT", Mifune
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Actual Play - Red Markets T-Minus - EP 7 Leisure Ride

War plans shape up with the Exosuit Squad, and the Latent Warboys. Time grows short and both the Moths and DHQS are eager to speak with the Salty Dogs.

Nick – The Market
Adam – Shake – A soon to be family man, fringer, unemployed weed dealer, current grow op operator, living outside of the enclave society.
Brownie – Sparky – Old salt miner who was Road Salt's menor and dependent and an avid scavenger. Think crazy old prospector with a salty twist.
Crazon/Review Cultist/Chris – Balto – Pre-crash medic with a latent brother and an ambulance as a dependent. Playing the Driver Tough Spot.
Ethan - St. Bernard - A deeply flawed man, cracked in detachment, definitely not Benny. He's our face, but can handle himself in a fight. Playing the Fenceman tough spot.

Actual Play - Red Markets T-Minus - EP 6 Bountiful Harvest

Election year is upon us, the politics of the Recession still have an effect on the Loss. One side pushes for reclamation, while the other side wants the Loss to stay as is. The war is coming and our takers have finally realized it.

Nick – The Market
Adam – Shake – A soon to be family man, fringer, unemployed weed dealer, current grow op operator, living outside of the enclave society.
Brownie – Sparky – Old salt miner who was Road Salt's menor and dependent and an avid scavenger. Think crazy old prospector with a salty twist.
Crazon/Review Cultist/Chris – Balto – Pre-crash medic with a latent brother and an ambulance as a dependent. Playing the Driver Tough Spot.
Ethan - St. Bernard - A deeply flawed man, cracked in detatchment, definitely not Benny. He's our face, but can handle himself in a fight. Playing the Fenceman tough spot.

RPX Rollup - Episode 21 - The Secret World 5E

The Secret World tabletop RPG, developed by Star Anvil Studios, comes in two versions: The Secret World 5E and The Secret World SWADE. Based on Funcom's popular MMORPG, the game is set in the modern day where players take on the role of "Bees," the chosen defenders of Gaia. As Bees, players navigate the intrigues of secret societies while confronting both mortal and supernatural threats.

In this two-part Rollup, we will explore character creation in The Secret World 5E. In the upcoming second part, we will create these same characters using The Secret World for Savage Worlds.

Track: "Escape Hatch"
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Actual Play - Red Markets T-Minus - EP 5 Guns and Roses

Shake is haunted by what may be a cursed set of binoculars, Sparky now revealed to be proficient in exosuit combat and not giving up hope to see his friend again, Balto cracking beneath the wheels of the Shambalance, and St. Bernard falling apart after selling a co-worker into slavery, how will our takers deal with a job that is truly out of this world?

Nick – The Market
Adam – Shake – A soon to be family man, fringer, unemployed weed dealer, current grow op operator, living outside of the enclave society.
Brownie – Sparky – Old salt miner who was Road Salt's mentor and dependent and an avid scavenger. Think crazy old prospector with a salty twist.
Crazon/Review Cultist/Chris – Balto – Pre-crash medic with a latent brother and an ambulance as a dependent. Playing the Driver Tough Spot.
Ethan - St. Bernard - A deeply flawed man, cracked in detachment, definitely not Benny. He's our face, but can handle himself in a fight. Playing the Fenceman tough spot.

RPX Rollup - Episode 20 - Fallout

In this episode of RPX Rollup we explore the Fallout 2D20 system. Be amazed as we create a eclectic group of player characters, including a super mutant dad, a Mr. Handy robot, and a mysterious ghoul. Join us as we delve into the mechanics of building characters using origins, attributes, tag skills, and perks, while exploring the SPECIAL system and unique gameplay elements like combat dice.

Track: "Thats Also True Vinyl Mix"

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Actual Play - Red Markets T-Minus - EP 4 Bugging Out

Road Salt being on an exchange program that is really out of this world, we are joined by his dependent Sparky. The world performs a little cookie monster on our takers and U-Beasts return to the world.

Nick – The Market

Adam – Shake – A soon to be family man, fringer, unemployed weed dealer, current grow op operator, living outside of the enclave society.

Brownie – Sparky – Old salt miner who was Road Salt's menor and dependent and an avid scavenger. Think crazy old prospector with a salty twist.

Crazon/Review Cultist/Chris – Balto – Pre-crash medic with a latent brother and an ambulance as a dependent. Playing the Driver Tough Spot.

Ethan - St. Bernard - A deeply flawed man, cracked in detachment, definitely not Benny. He's our face, but can handle himself in a fight. Playing the Fenceman tough spot.

Actual Play - Red Markets T-Minus - EP 3.5 Core Workout

Side jobs for side characters. The Randolorians form to do a job, and having no face character Chris does as Chris do, and calls in one of his characters from a previous campaign to SEO Synergize and maximize your Chris gains.

Nick – The Market

Adam – Shake – A soon to be family man, fringer, unemployed weed dealer, current grow op operator, living outside of the enclave society.

Brownie – Road Salt – Crash Hero, Mining Engineer, Not Funny.

Crazon/Review Cultist/Chris – Balto – Pre-crash medic with a latent brother and an ambulance as a dependent. Playing the Driver Tough Spot.

Ethan - St. Bernard - A deeply flawed man, cracked in detachment, definitely not Benny. He's our face, but can handle himself in a fight. Playing the Fenceman tough spot.

RPX Rollup - Episode 19 - Blade Runner

Free League Publishing’s Blade Runner immerses players in a neon-noir world set in futuristic dystopian Los Angeles.  As Blade Runners player navigate complex investigation, moral dilemmas and corporate intrigue, all while exploring themes of humanity and survival.

In this episode of RPX Rollup delve into Blade Runners.  Join us as the explore various character archetypes and utilize  several random roll tables to create intricate character backgrounds.

Track: "Midnight Machine", Sharp Motif
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Actual Play - Red Markets T-Minus - EP 3 Entrance Fee

With tensions rising in the area, who knew meek, and raiders and devilied eggs oh my would end up being so profitable? They will have to be with needy dependents, uncertain payouts, bad jokes, and loose Frank Sinatra references.

Nick – The Market

Adam – Shake – A soon to be family man, fringer, unemployed weed dealer, current grow op operator, living outside of the enclave society.

Brownie – Road Salt – Crash Hero, Mining Engineer, Not Funny.

Crazon/Review Cultist/Chris – Balto – Pre-crash medic with a latent brother and an ambulance as a dependent. Playing the Driver Tough Spot.

Ethan - St. Bernard - A deeply flawed man, cracked in detachment, definitely not Benny. He's our face, but can handle himself in a fight. Playing the Fenceman tough spot.