The Roleplaying Exchange Podcast

Actual Play - Tales From The Loop - Dream Machine PT 3

In this climatic finale to our first arc, the Kids must contend with Peter and his shadowy "friends".  How will Oskar and Olaf face off against these terrifying entities and will the others be able to keep themselves out of trouble enough to help them? Only one way to find out!

 

Adam – Aiden – Computer Geek.

Chris -   Oscar –Weirdo. Aiden’s first cousin.

Ethan - Kip - Tech savvy hick.

Patrick – Olaf – Jock. Swedish exchange student

Vince – Zelda – Rocker and dreamer

Actual Play - Tales From The Loop - Dream Machine Pt. 2

Note:  As you may have noticed, the game I posted last month and the copy text didn't match.  This series of games was a continuation of an early Loops game that I meant to post.  Since it is too late to fix that, I'll make the original game a prequel.   - Adam

Our crack team of bumbling misfits has found a possible suspect for the strange happenings around town. Peter, a school dropout, has set himself up at a local store known as the Dream Shop.  In order to get to the bottom of this mystery, the kids come up with a plan to sneak into shop and figure out if Peter's behind everything. Hilarity ensues

Adam – Aiden – Computer Geek.

Chris -   Oscar –Weirdo. Aiden’s first cousin.

Ethan - Kip - Tech savvy hick.

Patrick – Olaf – Jock. Swedish exchange student

Vince – Zelda – Rocker and dreamer

David – Frankie – Troublemaker with a heart of gold

Episode 53 - Forged in The Dark

In preparation for an upcoming Band of Blades campaign, Joe and Patrick join Adam to discuss how to run a Forged in The Dark game.  In our discussion we explore the mechanical differences between Blades in The Dark and Band of Blades.

 

Music: Augmentations by Kai Engel 

Actual Play - Tales From The Loop - Dream Machine Ep 1

Note: Apparently mislabeled this actual play.  Sorry about the confusion.

In a 1987 that never was, strange things are happening in Boulder City, home to the US Loop. Odd dreams plaguing students and adults, strange power outages, and a unique new pen pal all crop up as a group of kids try to survive school long enough to make it to Summer Break. Will they have what it takes in order to solve the mystery without getting grounded? Probably not, but hey, that's part of the fun!

 

Adam – Aiden – Computer wiz

Chris -   Oscar – Rebel, Aiden’s first cousin

Patrick – Olaf – Swedish exchange student

Vince – Zelda – Musician and dreamer

David – Frankie – Troublemaker with a heart of gold

Actual Play- Apocalypse West - Gold Rush

 

A chance encounter with a wealthy miner sets a group of adventurers off to make their own fortunes. However, while riches await them, they must first make it there.

 

Birk – Hoarse Osborne – The Homesteader

 

Vince – Bones – The Lone Rider

 

Crazon – Damian Devens – The Junker

 

Chris – Billy Dodge – The Gambler

 

We ran this game using the Powered by the Apocalypse hack, Apocalypse West.

 

Episode 52 - Our Special Dungeons & Dragons Episode

After 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 

Actual Play - Dungeons & Dragons - The Great Fenrith Bakeoff

The 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

Actual Play- Dungeons & Dragons - Tower of Storms

After 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

Episode 51 - Ectozoic Park Post-Mortem

The 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.

 

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Music - Children Of The Son by P C III 

Actual Play - The Magnus Archives - Vestibule and Big Sky

Note: 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