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The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - Episode 32 - The Exorcist CodexAdam and Crazon walk through character creation for The Exorcist Codex, an 1890s BRP-based occult RPG. They discuss setting lore (the Unseen War), professions (priest, vanguard), skills, holy faith mechanics, codex lore, and backgrounds while building two agent characters.
The episode covers world tone, mechanics for spirit/power points and demonic corruption, quirks, and order affiliations, ending with impressions and recommendations for further reading and supplements.
Track: Dark Side Bpm72 Full
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Author: Aardvark Music
2026-01-291h 43The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - Episode 31 - Rivers of LondonIn this episode the hosts explore Chaosium’s Rivers of London RPG: discussing the setting, magic system, and character creation. They introduce three new investigators—a paramedic magician, a holy compliance officer, and a dilettante hedge wizard—and outline a gallery-based mystery involving a haunted sculpture. The episode covers rules impressions, spell mechanics, and scenario seeds for future play.
2025-12-281h 10The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - Episode 30 - Kids on Bikes 2nd EdIn this episode of RPX Rollup, we're rolling up characters for Renegade Game Studios' Kids on Bikes: Second Edition. Set in 2007-2008 before smartphones ruled the world, players take on the roles of teenagers navigating a small-town mystery.
Track: Clouds Above
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Author: Grover van Kouldesak
2025-11-281h 13The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - Episode 29 - Urban Shadows 2nd Ed - PT 2 City CreationIn this episode of the RPX Rollup, we're back with Urban Shadows 2nd edition. We're doing some city creation work, building Barrie, Ontario as our supernatural setting. We walk through the process of taking a real place and figuring out what kind of supernatural stuff might be going on there.
Join us as we discuss Barrie's actual history and geography, then start layering in the supernatural elements - where different factions might operate, what kind of politics exist between them, and how the supernatural world intersects with the regular city.
If you're interested in Urban...
2025-10-281h 08The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - Episode 28 - Alien 1st Ed.Alien RPG by Free League Publishing captures the claustrophobic terror and gritty atmosphere of Ridley Scott's iconic universe, where space truckers and corporate agents face unspeakable horrors in the cold void. Using the Year Zero Engine, this game provides a cinematic experience with survival horror and a dash of working class struggles amongst the stars.
In this episode of RPX Rollup, we navigate the character creation while exploring familiar Alien archetypes like ‘The Kid’, Colonial Marine, and ‘Pilot’. With the highly anticipated second edition on the horizon, join us as the stat out characters for one last bug hunt in t...
2025-09-2854 minThe Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - Episode 27 - Urban Shadows 2nd EdUrban Shadows: Second Edition from Magpie Games transforms modern cities into supernatural battlegrounds where vampires, werewolves, wizards, and mortals clash for power in the shadows. With themes spanning political intrigue, supernatural debts, and the complex relationships that fuel this Apocalypse Engine RPG, join us as we rollup and lay the groundwork for the city of Barrie, where creatures of the night hold court and secrets lurk behind every shadow.
Track - "On Deadly Ground
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The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - Episode 26 - Fear Itself 2nd EdIn this episode of RPX Rollup we explore the tabletop RPG "Fear Itself, second edition" - a horror game using the Gumshoe system where ordinary people face supernatural threats. Join us as we create would-be survivors to face the outer dark.
Track: "The Escape"
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2025-07-2649 minThe Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - Episode 25 - Mutant Year ZeroIn this episode of RPX Rollup, we're rolling up characters for Free League Publishing's Mutant Year Zero. Set in a post-apocalyptic future, players take the role of, you guessed it, mutants struggling to survive in the wasteland known as "The Zone." Centered around the Ark, one of the last remaining settlements in the wasteland, Mutant Year Zero challenges players to explore the ruins of civilization, manage scarce resources, and develop their unique mutations while uncovering the mysteries of their origins and fighting for survival.
Track: "For What Exactly"
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2025-06-291h 09The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - Episode 24 - Nights Black AgentsNight's Black Agents immerses players in a shadowy world of espionage and supernatural horror where burned spies face off against vampires. In this episode of RPX Rollup we rollup elite operatives equipped with ‘a very particular set of skills’ and the misfortune to learn about a vampire conspiracy. So go grab a stake and firearm – you’ll need both where we’re going.
Track: "High Spy"
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2025-05-291h 15The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - Episode 23 - Sleepy HollowSleepy Hollow: A Tabletop Roleplaying Game of Early 19th Century Folk Horror is an RPG that transports players to the eerie village of Sleepy Hollow, set two decades after the events of Washington Irving's classic tale. Developed by Kids in the Attic, the game utilizes the Year Zero Engine, making it easy to learn while providing narrative-mechanics that immerse players into the eerie world of Sleepy Hollow.
Track: "Lost Forever"
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2025-04-281h 20The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Red Markets T-Minus - EP 7.5 The D TeamWe explore another of Nick's experimental tough spots on this episode - Former Dependents! T-Minus TPK/Character Funnel/Dear God Oh No/I guess we'll go with The D Team. Our team met through a support group and are brough together by a new employer to team up and take cards.
Nick – The Market
Brownie – El – Medical centered character whose former taker/current dependent is Von from the RPX Elevation Gauntlets campaign who is currently taking a depression thunder nap. She has half hitboxes in both of her legs due to very bad knees.
Chri...
2025-04-102h 29The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - Episode 22 - The Secret World SWADEStop 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 crea...
2025-03-281h 12The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - Episode 21 - The Secret World 5EThe 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.
2025-02-281h 48The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Red Markets T-Minus - EP 5 Guns and RosesShake 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 Ro...
2025-02-132h 09The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - Episode 20 - FalloutIn 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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2025-01-2558 minThe Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Red Markets T-Minus - EP 4 Bugging OutRoad 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 medi...
2025-01-232h 50The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Red Markets T-Minus - EP 3.5 Core WorkoutSide 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. Pla...
2025-01-142h 42The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - Episode 19 - Blade RunnerFree 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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2024-12-281h 12The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Red Markets T-Minus - EP 3 Entrance FeeWith 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 Tou...
2024-12-172h 05The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Red Markets T-Minus - EP 2 Special DeliveryAfter a nearly disastrous house party and deciding who to support in the war in the last session, the crew runs through their first set of vignettes and comes up with code names for their new allies. Choices lead to callbacks, stress checks, and war crimes.
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 a...
2024-12-083h 19The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - Episode 18 - Everyday HeroesEveryday Heroes is a modern-day ttrpg inspired by d20 Modern and updated for 5th edition. It offers players the chase to take part in cinematic adventures with car chases, gun play, and computer hacking. In today’s Rollup we’re going through the character creation process in Everyday Heroes.
Track: "You Really Really Tried"
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2024-11-291h 14The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Red Markets - T-Minus EP 1 - Starting With A BangA bond is formed and with the availability of transport, the foreman of the mine comes calling with a job. Will an unlikely gift spot spell success or doom for the newly minted team?
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 de...
2024-11-122h 31The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - Episode 17 - Delta GreenDelta Green is a roleplaying game that explores horror and conspiracies surrounding the Cthulhu mythos. Set in the modern day, players take on the role of agents working for a secret government agency called Delta Green, trying to beat back the downfall of humanity.
In this episode of RPX Rollup we go through the character creation process, initiating new recruits in the dark conspiracy that threatens to unfold the fabric of reality.
Music:
Track: "Night Crawlers"
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2024-10-1658 minThe Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Night's Black Agents - Chuck's Angels - Ep 4Note: If you are a subscriber to RPX on Podbean, for the last month we have been seeding OneLessDie's Chuck's Angels game on the main roleplayingexchange.com site as a cross-podcast promotion. We are posting final episode here on Podbean due to technical issues with our website. If you are interested in the previous Chuck's Angels games please visit our friends OneLessDie at www.onelessdie.com
Session 3: Port of Angels
Cats out of the bag! After a dodgy encounter with a trio of seemingly superhuman biker clad hunters on the road out of Sporks, the Angels ar...
2024-10-112h 43The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - Episode 16 - Liminal HorrorLiminal Horror is a rule-light tabletop roleplaying game that blends elements of cosmic horror and urban fantasy. Liminal Horror gives players control of ordinary (or at least semi-ordinary) people facing extraordinary, horrifying situations.
In this episode of RPX Rollup, we’ll take you through the step-by-step process of character creation in Liminal Horror.
Track: "Phantom", by.Yao
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2024-09-271h 25The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Swords of the Serpentine - Losing Face - Episode 2With only hours left to spare, our adventures must gain access to a sold-out performance at the opera house to save the leading lady from a slow death and thwart an assassination attempt.
Adam – Game Master
David – Koban the Wound Binder – Barbarian Healer
Chris – Brand of Vitriol – Thief
Joe – Ildefonso – Sentinel
2024-09-051h 59The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Swords of the Serpentine - Losing Face - EP 1As dawn breaks across the city of Eversink, a group of adventurers sit gathered in their favorite tavern. The calm is soon interrupted when the proprietor approaches them carrying a sheet-wrapped figure. As he lifts the sheet up, the adventurers are struck silent, where a face should be is only a blank space with two slits for a nose. “She needs help” urges the proprietor.
Adam – Game Master
David – Koban the Wound Binder – Barbarian Healer
Chris – Brand of Vitriol - Thief
Joe – Ildefonso - Sentinel
2024-08-251h 32The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - Episode 15 - 13th AgeAt first glance, Pelgrane Press's 13th Age looks like just another D20 fantasy RPG. But dig a little deeper, and you'll find a rich, uniquely crafted world that sets it apart. The Dragon Empire has risen and fallen thirteen times, leaving in its wake the scattered remains of past ages.
Now as the 13th Age begins, powerful Icons rise to power and try to direct the fact of the Dragon Empire.
Join us as we rollup new adventurers and explore 13th Age’s unique and innovative mechanics.
Track: "Beyond the Trees", The Moody Mon...
2024-08-131h 17The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - TimeWatch - The Gadget EP 2Following the successful resolution of the woolly mammoth incident in 1945 New Mexico, TimeWatch agents have uncovered a far more severe temporal anomaly. Intelligence reports confirm that "the Gadget", a crucial prototype nuclear device from the Manhattan Project, has been stolen from its original timeline. With the integrity of the true timeline at stake, TimeWatch agents must venture to the future and uncover the stolen bomb.
Adam - Gamemaster
Aaron – Rick Baker - A hard-boiled detective from the 1970s, bringing grit and disdain for his Russian counterpart.
Ethan - Albert – A highly intelligen...
2024-07-281h 45The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - Episode 14 - Red MarketsAnyone who has kept up with our actual plays knows that we are all fans of Red Markets. For those unaware, Red Markets is a game of economic horror set in a partial apocalypse where the dead walk the earth, but the rent is still due. Join us as we discuss the setting, roll up “Takers”, and create an enclave with sparkly ties YA series about werewolves and vampires.
Track: "On Deadly Ground"
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2024-07-121h 58The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - Episode 13 - Coriolis The Third HorizonCoriolis – The Third Horizon is a science fiction roleplaying game set in a region of space called the Third Horizon. Described as “Arabian Nights” in space, Coriolis blends futuristic technology with a richly evocative setting inspired by Middle Eastern culture and mythology. The game utilizes Free League Publishing’s Year Zero Engine ruleset, which emphasizes streamlined gameplay revolved around resolution mechanics using dice pools.
In today’s Rollup, we’re rolling up a new set of adventurers to explore the Third Horizon.
Music Track: "Aphelions"
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2024-07-021h 30The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Alien - Hope's Last DayEstablished in 2157 by Weyland-Yutani, LV-426 has battled against severe storms, gloomy skies, and violent geology for over two decades. Now 158 colonists face their greatest challenge yet. The trouble all began after Russ Jorden returned from a mission with a strange lifeform attached to his face.
Ian – GM
Adam – Morgan Hirsch, Ex-Marine
Ben – Sonny Sigg, Scientist
David – Holroyd, Roughneck
2024-06-233h 19The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play – The Sprawl – S2 City at War – Ep 11In the wake of a disastrous operation, the crew mount one final desperate gambit to attain retribution against a vengeful adversary before abandoning the city of Los Ligeros. Faking their deaths, members of the crew lie in wait while Craig Sirota, the apparent sole survivor, serves as bait.
GM – Joe
Adam – Banshee
Brownie – Watch
Chris – Craig Sirota
David – Elena Lobacheva
Jeremy – Julian Black
2024-06-141h 24The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup- Episode 12 - Dresden AcceleratedTonight on RPX Roll-up, ‘Tis I, Crazon! I've convinced (rather easily) Adam, Jeremy, David and One Less Die player and Dresden Files fanboy Josh to roll up characters in Dresden Files Accelerated and generate material for supernatural shenanigans in the quaint Kentucky town of Morehead. *immature joke edited out by Adam*
Music: Last Hazard
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2024-05-312h 08The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play – The Sprawl – S2 City at War – Ep 10The neo-noir cyber chickens have come home to roost. The walls are closing in fast on the crew. After their daring assaults sparked an all-out secret corporate war, they find themselves trapped squarely in the crosshairs of vengeful megacorp overlords. Meanwhile, someone has put a price on Craig’s head – and they are willing to go through his family to get him.
GM – Joe
Adam – Banshee
Brownie – Watch
Chris – Craig Sirota
David – Elena Lobacheva
Jeremy – Julian Black
2024-05-221h 40The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play – The Sprawl – S2 City at War – Ep 9The crew finds themselves in the center of a dangerous, high stakes effort to band all the city’s gangs together against a powerful common enemy. After securing the Space Needle 2 as a “descrete” venue, the crew rushes to prepare defenses and escape routes in case things take a deadly turn. Surely these are unneeded precautions.
GM – Joe
Adam – Banshee
Brownie – Watch
Chris – Craig Sirota
David – Elena Lobacheva
Jeremy – Julian Black
2024-05-192h 07The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play – The Sprawl – S2 City at War – Ep 8Amid the escalating hostilities between powerful megacorporations and territorial gangs, the crew find themselves with an unlikely employer, “The Chameleon”. Tasked with quelling violence and brokering peace between waring factions in the politician’s district, the crew (and Craig) must put personal grievances aside for the better of the community.
GM – Joe
Adam – Banshee
Brownie – Watch
Chris – Craig Sirota
David – Elena Lobacheva
Jeremy – Julian Black
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The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup- Episode 11 - Haunted WestHaunted West is a tabletop roleplaying game that explores the history and myths of the American West with a focus on the diverse and often marginalized people who shaped it. In today’s RollUp episode we explore character creation and Haunted West’s Ouroboros System.
Track: "Spaghetti Standoff", Flint Eastgood
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2024-04-272h 10The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play – The Sprawl – S2 City at War – Ep 7The crew is in the thick of it. Banshee has received a mysterious offer to participate in Death Race 20XX with Watch riding shotgun. Craig is devising an “Undercover Boss” scheme to infiltrate CyGen’s corporate defenses. And Elena? Well, she’s taking the extreme entry approach, planning a hang-gliding (while bungee jumping? ) to infiltrate CyGen.
GM – Joe
Adam – Banshee
Brownie – Watch
Chris – Craig Sirota
David – Elena Lobacheva
Jeremy – Julian Black
2024-04-272h 22The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play – The Sprawl – S2 City at War – Ep 6Lars Foxwell was once the gold boy for megacorporation Nanolink. When his developments in artificial intelligence caught the wrong kind of attention he was forced to flee. Now presumed dead by many, he reaches out to the crew with a target they can’t resist, Cygen.
GM – Joe
Adam – Banshee
Brownie – Watch
Chris – Craig Sirota
David – Elena Lobacheva
Jeremy – Julian Black
2024-03-301h 53The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play – The Sprawl – S2 City at War – Ep 5Freelance legend Neo Chromesleeves is facing a meltdown – literally. The chips that Nanolink implanted him with during his tenure as their agent are starting to fail. Turns out, these upgrades came with a nasty hidden feature: planned obsolescence for expendable assets. With his back against the wall and nowhere left to run, the crew is Neo’s only hope.
GM – Joe
Adam – Banshee
Brownie – Watch
Chris – Craig Sirota
David – Elena Lobacheva
Jeremy – Julian Black
2024-03-212h 00The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - Episode 10 - World Wide Wrestling 2nd EdWorld Wide Wrestling is a tabletop role-playing game that simulates the drama, spectacle, and excitement of professional wrestling. In this episode of RPX Rollup, our friends from One Less Die join us as we use the World Wide Wrestling 2nd Edition to create characters, establish gimmicks, and discuss character relationships.
Step into the ring and join us as we body slam out way through character creation.
Music Track: "Summer Legs"
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2024-03-091h 34The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - The Sprawl -S2 City At War - EP 4The crew has hustled their way into four tickets for the Fracas: two green and two blue. Unfortunately – those colors aren’t just for aesthetics purposes. Blue tickets are VIP passes for the wealthy, granting them a significant advantage compared to the green tickets. Divided by this social divide, the team must strategize to reunite within the Fracas and eliminate their target, Colonel Starling.
GM – Joe
Adam – Banshee
Brownie – Watch
Chris – Craig Sirota
David – Elena Lobacheva
Jeremy – Julian Black
2024-03-012h 25The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play – The Sprawl – S2 City at War – Ep 3
The team has received an invitation to participate in War and Peace's annual Fracas—an event combining a gun show and exhibition. During this gathering, prospective buyers engage in a battle royale to evaluate the latest merchandise featuring shock ammunition. Adhering to our commitment to maintaining a separation between professional obligations and recreational activities, our mission is to discreetly eliminate a high-profile target amidst the activities of the Fracas.
GM – Joe
Adam – Banshee
Brownie – Watch
Chris – Craig Sirota
David – Elena Lobacheva
Jeremy – Julian Black
2024-02-211h 49The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - Episode 9 - The SprawlThe Sprawl is a toolkit game built for Cyberpunk stories involving espionage, sabotage, and being the best little misfit you can be in a corporate hellscape! Using PBTA’s simple mechanics, character creation is a breeze and provides players with a variety of tools to create their perfect little renegades.
In this Rollup, we create a city and then a trio of characters who will go on to utterly ruin this city.
Track: "No Names Plz", St. Brendan L.A.
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2024-02-101h 52The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - EP 8 - Mutants in the NowMutants in the Now is a tabletop roleplaying game where you can play as a mutated animal in the modern world. It's inspired by classic mutant animal cartoons from the 80s and 90s.
In this episode of RPX Rollup, David takes us through character creation using both the core rulebook and the latest supplement, Mutants in the Next. With over 130 animal species and 200 mutations to choose from, there's no telling what kind of character you'll create.
So grab a bowl of cereal, curl up on the couch, and get ready to enjoy Mutants in the...
2024-02-011h 30The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - The Sprawl - S2 City at War - Ep 2When we last left off, the team had been assigned to find Sifrah, a hacker who was in debt to a human trafficking ring. Through their investigation, they discovered that the hacker was being held captive in a safe house by the Iron Curtains. Now all they need to do is figure out how to extract their target from a heavily armed street gang.
GM – Joe
Adam – Banshee
Brownie – Watch
Chris – Craig Sirota
David – Elena Lobacheva
Jeremy – Julian Black
2024-01-252h 02The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - The Sprawl - S2 City at War - Ep 1A hacker who owes a debt to a human trafficking ring has fled from their custody and is unaccounted for. The team has been hired to locate the cybercriminal and/or determine the motive behind their escape
GM – Joe
Adam – Banshee
Brownie - Watch
Chris – Craig Sirota
David – Elena Lobacheva
Jeremy - Julian Black
2024-01-141h 49The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - Episode 7 - Pathfinder 2EIn this edition of RPX Rollup, we are rolling up Pathfinder 2E characters, employing the user-friendly PathBuilder2E tool. Join us as two seasoned Pathfinder players lead three complete noobs through a wide range of character possibilities, all made more accessible and straightforward by PathBuilder2E.
Track: "Replace"
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Pathbuilder 2E
RPX Rollup Character Sheets
The Adventurer's Vault Podcast
2024-01-011h 25The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - Ep 6 - Old Gods of AppalachiaExciting news! Our backer copies of Old Gods of Appalachia have arrived, and what better way to mark this occasion than by creating brand new characters? Inspired by the podcast that initiated this incredible journey, Old Gods of Appalachia, we invite you to join us as we roll up characters ready to aid The Green in its perpetual battle against the forces of the Inner Dark. Join us as we delve into the world of forgotten deities and ancient conflicts in this gripping tabletop RPG!
Warning: Sorry for the inconvenience, but this episode is incomplete. We ran ou...
2023-11-141h 36The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - EP 5- Cthulhu Dark AgesCthulhu Dark Ages offers an enriched rendition of the classic Call of Cthulhu experience, immersing players in a world reminiscent of medieval Europe, replete with superstition, fear, and limited knowledge—attributes distinctly absent from the 1920s setting of traditional Call of Cthulhu games, which boast modern comforts like firearms, electric torches, and newspapers. Nonetheless, like its predecessor, Cthulhu Dark Ages introduces a universe where ancient cosmic horrors lurk, and sanity teeters on the precipice of oblivion.
Always engaging and occasionally insightful, our hosts Adam, Crazon, and David will navigate the intricacies of character creation from selecting backgrounds, oc...
2023-11-011h 17The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - The Sprawl -Los Ligeros Ep 4The crew has gotten too hot, so they’ve decided to throw their lot in with Psigen’s main competitor, Nanolink. The suits have offered safety for one simple job: put a worm into Psigen’s network.
GM – Joe
Adam – Banshee
Chris – Craig Sirota
David – Elena Lobacheva
2023-10-252h 37The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - The Sprawl -Los Ligeros Ep 3The crew is on SyGen’s radar, and as a result work is scarce due to the possibility that the groups’ history could compromise any potential job. Nethertheless, there is still one job they can take. Miss Lee, a fixer they have worked with before, has hired the crew to intercept a Nanolink repossession team and acquire a specific limb. The complication is that Miss. Lee has ties to SyGen.
GM – Joe
Adam – Banshee
Chris – Craig Sirota
David – Elena Lobacheva
2023-10-111h 45The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - Ep 4 - Eclipse Phase 2nd EdEclipse Phase is a captivating tabletop role-playing game that takes place in a near-future transhumanist setting. Set in the aftermath of a technological singularity, the game presents a world where humanity has transcended the limitations of the physical body through advancements in technology and artificial intelligence.
In Eclipse Phase, players immerse themselves in a post-apocalyptic society where Earth has been ravaged, and humanity's remnants are scattered across the solar system. The game explores themes of identity, personal transformation, and the ethical implications of advanced technology. It delves into the intricate interplay between humans, artificial intelligence, and various...
2023-09-302h 07The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - The Sprawl - Los Ligeros Ep 2In the shadowy realm of corporate espionage and cybernetic intrigue, our crew finds themselves in a brief respite following a high-stakes extraction mission. However, before they can fully recuperate, prior obligations thrusts them into a dangerous street race against the notorious Red Jackals.
GM – Joe
Adam – Banshee
Chris – Craig Sirota
David – Elena Lobacheva
2023-09-242h 03The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - The Sprawl - Los Ligeros Ep 1In our introductory game of The Sprawl, a down on their luck crew accept a job to extract a high profile XP streamer out of her contract with mega corporation SyGen.
GM - Joe
Adam - Bsnshee
Chris - Craig Sirota
David - Elena Lobacheva
2023-09-162h 27The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - Ep 3 - Swords of the SerpentineWelcome to this episode of RPX Rollup! Today, we're delving into the world of Swords of the Serpentine, a thrilling swords and sandals role-playing game published by Pelgrane Press and written by Kevin Kulp and Emily Dresner. Set in a mysterious and ancient city called Eversink, players will explore the dangerous streets and canals, unraveling the city's secrets while facing political intrigue, supernatural forces, and deadly enemies at every turn.
Swords of the Serpentine uses the Gumshoe system, a unique role-playing system that emphasizes investigation and problem-solving. In this game, players won't have to worry about missing o...
2023-09-021h 13The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastEpisode 63 - Post Gen Con 2023 Wrap-Up
The time has come when all tabletop gamers make their yearly pilgrimage to Indianapolis to attend Gen Con. In this episode Adam, David, Jeremy, Joe, and Kristi discuss the Gen Con 2023 experiences. Everyday Heroes: Modern-day D20 action game
Pasion De las Pasiones: PBTA telenovela
Swords of the Serpentine: Gumshoe swords and sandals
Brindlewood Bay: One-part Golden Girls, one-part Murder She Wrote PBTA
We Deal In Lead: Weird west adventure game
Orbital Blues: Lo-fi space western game
Into the Odd: surreal dystopian exploration rpg.
Gran Meccanismo: Clockpunk in Da Vinci’s Florence
Good Strong Hands: Play fantasy creatures in a world of...
2023-08-271h 37The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX Rollup - Episode 2 - Aquelarre
Welcome to our second episode of RPX Rollup, the show where dive deep into the world of tabletop gaming. Today, we'll be rolling up characters for Aquelarre, a dark and mysterious rpg game set in medieval Spain.
Aquelarre is a game that blends historical accuracy with elements of the supernatural and the occult. It's a world where demons and witches roam the land, where the Inquisition is in full swing, and where the line between reality and myth is blurred.
Music: Monplaisir - Internet, the day when all humans will disappear
Links: Aquelarre RPG Book
Aquelarre Character Sheet
2023-08-011h 17The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Delta Green - Emergency Procedures Pt. 2Delta Green agents delve into the enigmatic demise of a reporter who assumed the guise of a homeless man, only to be found with another man's heart in his chest. Their pursuit of the truth leads them to BH Plastic Surgery.
Nick - Handler
Adam - Timothy Riddle - US Air Force
Brownie - Jeff Anderson - Bio-Pharma Chem Intellectual Property Lawyer
Ian – Kenneth Bushard - FBI
2023-07-282h 06The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Delta Green - Emergency Procedures Pt. 1Cody Duncan, a 24-year-old amateur journalist and YouTuber, was found dead in an alley on Skid Row three days ago. After his body was identified, his family requested an autopsy which revealed some abnormalities with his heart. Despite appearing to be in good health, Cody’s heart showed signs of previous surgeries and heart problems that he never had. The situation becomes more complicated when medical equipment retrieved from the heart is linked to a wealthy restaurateur in Beverly Hills.
Nick - Handler
Adam - Timothy Riddle - US Air Force
Brownie - Jeff Anderson...
2023-07-152h 23The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastRPX RollUp - Episode 1 - Vaesen In our inaugural episode we will be looking at Free League Publishing’s Vaesen: Nordic Horror Roleplaying game. Join Adam and Crazon as they explore the world of Vaesen and walkthrough character creation. So grab a character sheet and let's Rollup.
Music: Nordic by Crowander
(Todays RollUp Characters)
2023-07-011h 23The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play- Delta Green - Chilly ReceptionIn New York City, during the winter of 2018 a group of Delta Green agents assemble to investigate a bizarre phone call made to the NYPD dispatch. A concerned citizen reports witnessing a person walking ahead of them suddenly disintegrate into nothingness on the city streets. However, before the dispatcher could respond, another voice takes over the call, apologizing for their drunk friend’s behavior.
Given the unusual nature of the case log, Delta Green operatives investigate further. Using cell phone data to trace the call’s location, the program is acquires nearby security footage, which confirms the validity of the...
2023-06-272h 42The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Call of Catthulhu - Paws and PerilTucked away in an eerie, dilapidated mansion in Providence, Rhode Island, lies a haven for neighborhood cats. Every day, they rely on the kind-hearted old lady who resides within the creaky walls to provide them with their beloved meals. But when feeding time arrives, the old lady is nowhere to be found.
As hunger gnaws at their bellies, our courageous felines must rise to the challenge. Together, they embark on a daring quest to find her and uncover the truth behind her sudden disappearance. Will these fearless feline adventurers find the old lady in time to stave...
2023-06-021h 34The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Delta Green - Involuntary Time OffA few days ago in the Catskills, police stopped to check on a motorist pulled over on the side of the road. The driver identified himself as Charles Brandt and handed over a driver’s that had expired in the late 1950s. After being taken to the police station, Mr. Brandt made a few phone calls to government agencies, asking for people who had long since left the program. The program has since intervened and taken Mr. Brandt into custody. Records do show that there was once a Charles Brandt associated with the program, but he has been missing since...
2023-05-242h 57The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Yokai Hunters Society - Sickly SweetThe year is 1889. The Meiji Period is in full swing in Japan, but with this rise in technology and culture, so too is there a rise in the unnatural. Yokai terrorize the country’s citizens and only a secret society of hunters can stem the tide.
In the mountain village of Matsuo, a number of miners and townsfolk have fallen victim to a strange illness. Sensing this to be the work of the supernatural, an old contact has sent word asking for help in discovering the cause and putting a stop to it. Thus, four agents find the...
2023-04-234h 04The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Coriolis - Dark Flowers - Ep 2As the party delves deeper into the station, they encounter unexpected resistance from its former inhabitants. The once-friendly researchers have become aggressive and hostile, driven mad by the strange plant growth that has taken over the facility.
It quickly becomes clear that the crew of the Narzalus must act fast to put a stop to the plant's deadly spread before it's too late. But with danger lurking around every corner, the mission is far from easy.
Adam - GM
Chris – Samioh Amin (Artist)
Joe – Rouya Ghallab (Soldier)
Korie – Nima Dol-Soufi (Pilot)
Will – Dr. Armit...
2023-04-122h 20The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Coriolis - Dark Flowers - Ep 1While passing through the Dabaran system, the crew of the Narzalus are contracted by the Foundation and tasked with locating a lost research ship, the Shamza and her crew. Traveling to the last known coordinates of the lost ship, the Narzalus comes across the remains of an old forgotten research station. While it shouldn’t be possible, the exterior of the research station appears to be covered with thick vines. Amongst those vines, the Shamza can be seen at one of the docking stations, vines already starting to overtake the ship. With no other options, the crew of the Narzal...
2023-03-281h 51The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play – King Arthur Pendragon – The Tower of Testing – Ep 3Knights, witches, and the Tower of Testing - oh my! Will the knights prevail? Will they rescue the princess, or is she in another castle? Find out these answers and more in our final episode of The Testing Of Tower.
GM – Joe
Aaron – Sir Barris of Salisbury
Adam – Sir Owain of Durnford
David – Sir Barrus of Salisbury
2023-03-131h 24The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play – King Arthur Pendragon – The Tower of Testing – Ep 2After the knighting ceremony and feast that follows, our newly knighted knights were alerted that the Earl’s daughter had been kidnapped by the fairy knight, Sir Aum. Jumping to action, the three knights agree to ride off and rescue the Earl’s daughter, but Sir Hervis’s impulsive nature leads him to abandon his fellow knights and set off himself to confront Sir. Aum. Meanwhile Sir Barris and Barrus become lost in the fairy forest and eventually arrive at Castle Cadwidth
GM - Joe
Aaron – Sir Barris of Salisbury
Adam – Sir Owain of Durnford
Chris - Si...
2023-03-032h 16The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - King Arthur Pendragon - The Tower of Testing - Ep 1Three young squires entrusted to the tutelage of Sir Edwin, find themselves ambushed by bandits. With their leader incapacitated, these squires must rise in defense of the kingdom. As a result of their actions, these squires are risen to knighthood. This is their story.
Joe - GM
Aaron – Sir Barris of Salisbury
Adam – Sir Hervis of Lake
David – Sir Barrus of Salisbury
2023-02-231h 51The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Delta Green - Lover In The Ice - Episode 2Note: This is our second play through of this scenario. This scenario contains some very adult content. Listener discretion is advised.
As flames and smoke fill the night sky over Lafontaine Missouri, a distant cry alerts our agents that their dark work is not yet complete. Join us for our conclusion of our (second) playthrough of the Delta Green scenario Lover in The Ice.
Ian - Handler
Adam – Robert Cummins
Dianna – McKenzie Daniels
David – Jarvis Wilson
Nick – Landon Peck
2023-02-142h 48The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Delta Green - Lover In The Ice -Ep 1Note: This scenario does contain some adult content. Listener discretion is advised.
In the wake of an apocalyptic ice storm in Lafontaine Missouri, a silent alarm to a Delta Green storage site (Green Box) has been tripped. Agents are quickly assembled and tasked with inventorying the site and determining if anything has been stolen.
Ian - Handler
Adam – Robert
Dianna – McKenzie
David – Jarvis Wilson
Nick – Landon Peck
2023-02-043h 22The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Tachyon Squadron - Ep 5In the wake of a merchant ship’s destruction from an apparent saboteur, the members of Tachyon Squadron hit the streets (space streets) to uncover the culprit. However, their checkered past and less than stellar history draws the suspicion of investigating authorities.
Joe – GM
Adam – Adrik “Lockout” Ivanov
Birk – Avery “Yardbird” Fisher
Jeremy – Gene “Grandad” Hallock
Nathan – Kwan “Songbird” Kozlov
2023-01-271h 43The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Tachyon Squadron - Ep 4While escorting a cargo ship back to Draconis Station, Tachyon Squadron finds themselves caught in the middle of a deadly ambush. When the smoke clears (as smoke would inside the vacuum of space), it is up to the crew to root out a saboteur.
Joe – GM
Adam – Adrik “Lockout” Ivanov
Birk – Avery “Yardbird” Fisher
Jeremy – Gene “Grandad” Hallock
Nathan – Kwan “Songbird” Kozlov
Patrick – Kazimir “Bairn” Benedict
2023-01-162h 09The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Tachyon Squadron - EP 2Note: We mentioned this on the Patreon, but forgot to add this notice to the main feed. This Tachyon Squadron campaign is incomplete. While we were finishing up the campaign Covid 19 hit and we just never got back to it. Typically we never post games that fizzle out, but we all enjoyed this one so much that we just had to share what could have been.
With the Dominion of Unity temporarily repelled, members of Tachyon Squadron are sent out on patrol to investigate the disappearance of several Draconis vessels
Joe – GM
Adam – Adrik “Lockout”...
2022-12-252h 02The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Tachyon Squadron - EP 1As the war between the Dominion of Unity wages on with Draconis, a group of volunteers are assembled to form Tachyon Squadron.
Joe – GM
Adam – Adrik “Lockout” Ivanov
Birk – Avery “Yardbird” Fisher
Jeremy – Gene “Grandad” Hallock
Nathan – Kwan “Songbird” Kozlov
Patrick – Kazimir “Bairn” Benedict
2022-12-142h 10The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Call of Cthulhu - Thanks GibberingReconnecting with relatives over the holidays comes with awkwardness but hopefully ends with a full belly and a happy feeling of belonging. Join our players in coming home and getting to know the family.
Keeper - Brownie
Adam - Emma Anderson
Crazon - Maggie Salter
Joe - Ryan Anderson
2022-12-013h 01The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - MOTW - The Uncles of Penny Dreadmill - Ep 21From forsaken lakes of Maplemoose County, to a void swept Moon in the Cogniverse, the Uncles are hot on the trail of the Mockingspiders. But will they be enough to stop whatever machinations the Joke Master has in store? Find out
Crazon – GM
Adam – Frank “Doodle” Buttress (The Wronged)
Chris – Branson Martin (The Flake)
David – Tariel (The Divine)
Rob – Allister Creedence ( The Crooked)
2022-10-262h 36The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - MOTW - The Uncles of Penny Dreadmill - Ep 20Following several rituals to navigate this web of mystery, the Uncles diverge yet again in an attempt to find Penny's mother and the Joke Master.
Crazon – GM
Adam – Frank “Doodle” Buttress (The Wronged)
Chris – Branson Martin (The Flake)
David – Tariel (The Divine)
Rob – Allister Creedence ( The Crooked)
2022-10-152h 15The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - MOTW - The Uncles of Penny Dreadmill - Ep 19
Penny’s Mom was taken by the spider that was hiding in her new teddy bear. Before it left with Joyce, it mentioned something about the Joke Master and that it was taking her to somewhere or someone called Harlequintessa at the “Spider Moon”. With the abduction of Joyce and the reappearance of the Joke Master, the Uncles are in a race against time to save Penny's mother and settle an old score.
Crazon – GM
Adam – Frank “Doodle” Buttress (The Wronged)
Chris – Branson Martin (The Flake)
David – Tariel (The Divine)
2022-10-021h 40The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Pulp Cthulhu - Two Headed Serpent - EP 12To commemorate the conclusion to this second arc of the Two-Headed Serpent, we here at RPX have composed a rhyme for you.
When last left off, our group of investigators went up a mountain to see what they could see. A portal to another dimension was all that they could see. So now our investigators go back up the mountain to see what they can see. Eldritch horrors? A ticking timebomb? Roll sanity!
Geoff – Keeper
Adam – Eustace Hardin – Former Pentecostal missionary still doing the good Lord’s work.
Cam – Rudolph Paul Brady – Parapsychologist...
2022-02-121h 09The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastEpisode 58 - Scrape Post MortemThe audio is a little rough on this one. Our recording bot's recording didn't quite work so I had to rely on a backup one-track OBS recording. Honestly I thought I had lost this recording too.
Enjoy and Happy New Years
-RPX
The job is over and the damage done, but we had to get the gang together for one last look at Scrape, a Red Markets campaign.
2021-12-311h 34The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Tales From The Loop - Dream Machine Pt. 2Note: 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 c...
2020-12-131h 46The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastEpisode 52 - Our Special Dungeons & Dragons EpisodeAfter 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
2020-10-311h 21The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastEpisode 50 - Territories a World Wide Wrestling StoryWorld Wide Wrestling is a Powered By The Apocalypse game that takes all drama from the wrestling ring and brings it on your table. If you have been following either RPX or the Technical Difficulties Gaming Podcast, you probably already know the we love us some wrasslin’. Currently, members of Technical Difficulties and RPX and are engaged in a World Wide Wrestling campaign entitled ‘Territories’.
In today’s episode Adam, Micha, and Technical Difficulties' Greg discuss wrestling, World Wide Wrestling, and the ongoing Territories campaign.
2020-07-191h 06The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastEpisode 49 - Shadowrun PT 2 The ReturnA little over three years ago, we recorded an episode where Noah explained the world of Shadowrun to us plebs. We meant to do a follow-up episode, but we forgot. Now that the stars have aligned, Noah has returned to RPX along with special guest Crazon/Review Cultist of Al Dente Rigamortis & One Less Die podcasts to regale our listeners with more Shadowrun lore! Buckle up ‘chummer’ (Shadowrun slang for friend), it is going to be a wild ride.
Curious about Shadowrun? Be sure to check out Crazon’s actual play podcast One Less Die.
You ca...
2020-06-271h 07The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastEpisode 48 - Thinking Too Hard About AnimeOur friends Noah Carden (RPX & Maple Syrup, Blood Money) and Aaron J. Shelton (Kame House Part & Technical Difficulties Gaming Podcast) just started a new podcast about anime titled “Thinking Too Hard About Anime”. Currently this dynamic duo is reviewing and discussing every episode of Cowboy Bebop. Today Noah and Aaron join us to talk about their new podcast and how to gamify Cowboy Bebop.
Be sure to check out and subscribe to Thinking Too Hard About Anime.
Follow Thinking Too Hard About Anime on Twitter @ThinkingAnime
2020-05-3152 minThe Roleplaying Exchange PodcastEpisode 47 - Moving Your D&D Game OnlineWhile social gatherings are strongly discouraged due to Covid-19, many gaming groups have moved to online methods of gameplay. In this episode Jason returns to RPX after a four-year hiatus to discuss how we have taken our Curse of Strahd D&D campaign to Roll20. Along with Roll20, we will also be discussing other online tools that you can use to move your tabletop rpg game for the physical space to cyberspace.
Topics discussed:
D&D Beyond
Roll 20
Discord
Craig
RPG Schedule
SideKick
Rythm
Avrae
...
2020-04-2852 minThe Roleplaying Exchange PodcastEpisode 43 - Hachishakusama - Gamifying Creepy PastasNote: It is recommended that you listen to the AP for Hachishakusama before listening to this discussion. Spoilers: We spoil the scenario.
Music: Synthwave by Ryan Anderson
Friend of the show Review Cultist of Al Dente Rigamortis drops by to discuss the creepy pasta inspired Fear Itself scenario he recently ran entitled Hachishakusama. Along with sharing some of the inspirations for this game, Review Cultist also offers up some goodies for gamifying creepy pastas.
Hachishakusama can be found on both Al Dente Rigamortis and RPX.
Music: S...
2020-01-021h 01The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play- Fear Itself - HachikaisamaNote: AP originally appeared on Al Dente Rigamortis and appers of RPX as part of a cross-podcast promotion.
An Actual Play game based on a discussion on ADR about the Japanese internet urban legend: Hachishakusama (Eight Feet Tall).
A quiet evening at home is suddenly interrupted by a strange phone call from a distant relative warning that “she’s coming for you”.
Adam – Marcus Sato – College student / herse-chasing psychic.
Travis – Ellis – Camboy, online gambler, gym rat, catfish, but other than that, a nice dude.
2020-01-023h 00The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Star Trek: Mercury - Episode 1Note: Special thanks to Ross Payton and Aaron Carsten for giving us this Star Trek series to post over here at RPX.
When the USS Mercury picks up a distress call from a Federation ambassador, the crew find themselves in the battling a mysterious outbreak while simultaneously preventing two warring factions from engaging in civil war.
Birk- Lenara Maro – Trill medical officer
Sean –Thashiv ch’Tharat - Andorian chief of security
Aaron Carsten – Ensign Platt – Denobulan engineer.
2019-11-272h 31The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastEpisode 39 - Prepping for Gen Con & Player Decisions
If it’s your first time going to Gen Con, this is your survival guide. If it isn’t, still listen along and nod knowingly when we say something to which you agree with. In this episode the RPX crew will offer advice to surviving ‘best four days in gaming’.
Also, in this episode we will also explore how to handle unexpected actions from players.
Special shout out to Crazon / Review Cultist of Al Dente Rigamortis for our new logo. Be sure to check out his Deviant Art page as well as pasta po...
2019-07-2955 min
The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastEpisode 33- Time Travel
Time travel can be tricky. Being a game master where players can travel to virtually any time or place can also be tricky but rewarding if your players manage to punch a Nazi T-Rex in the face. In this episode we sit down to discuss and compare TimeWatch and Continuum and the dos and don’ts of time travel.
Areas of Discussion: Current RPX campaigns being ran as well as our upcoming pilot episodes.
Topics of discussion: Time travel, TimeWatch, Continuum, Behind Enemy Times (campaign), Aaron’s Masks campaign, why Chris hates time travel, pilot episodes.
2019-01-241h 12The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastActual Play - Red Markets -Where's The Beef - Patreon Game 1
Special thanks to Brownie, Joe, Micah, and Randy for their support and being awesome gamers. We had a blast.
In our first ever Patreon backer game, the poor fools willing to give us money return to the RPX Red Markets setting, the Conda. Johnny Mop and the Buckets have been tasked with rustling cattle from the Turner Bison Service. But Montana’s a big state, and times have changed since the Crash. And Chris is running.
Adam – Nihilist – Immune face character who likes dogs (totally not Chris)
Brownie – Scarecrow – Outdoors-man (totally not Adam)
Joe – Mall Cop – Former cop (totally not Paul Blart or Sean...
2018-12-053h 59
The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastEpisode 31 - Playing Problematic CharactersWe all can’t be paladins.
Stemming from a recent debate among RPX members over a potential Delta Green scenario, in episode we discuss playing problematic characters and/or character types.
Areas of Discussion: Problematic characters, Game-specific problematic characters, Role playing difficulties, The role of genre on character.
Shout outs:
RPX member Vince was recently published. Be sure to stop by Aeon and check out his article Gamified Life.
2018-10-271h 05
The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastEpisode 30 - Post Gen Con 2018
It took us nearly a month to recover, but the Roleplaying Exchange is back with our rather lengthy post-Gen Con episode. Join us as Adam, Chris, Daniel, Laura M., Patrick, and Sean discuss their Gen Con 2018 experiences.
SWAG Discussed:
Blades in the Dark
Scum and Villainy
Unspeakable Oath 25
Root
Zweihander
CAssilda’s Song
New Tales of the Yellow Sign
Red Dragon Inn
Bitten
Noisy Person Cards
Psst... We have a super-secret Patreon page. It is super-secret because Adam accidentally flagged it as adult content. So until Patreon reviews our account and determines that our nudes are in fact *tasteful* (j/k), you can...
2018-09-192h 11
The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastBonus Episode: Beyond the Wall of Patreon - Episode 1 - A Gentleman's AgreementHere is a bonus preview episode of the new RPX Patreon exclusive show, Beyond the Wall of Patreon. If you enjoy what you hear, or you enjoy the Roleplaying Exchange. Please consider backing our Patreon page.
In our inaugural first episode of Beyond the Wall of Patreon we discuss nerd culture. In particular, we begin with the rise of nerd culture, the discovery of our nerdiness, then the conversation goes way off the rails. Please exercise listener discretion when listening this episode.
2018-09-061h 11
The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastEpisode 27- Atypical ScenariosStop me if you’ve heard this one before; you meet in a tavern…. Today on the Roleplaying Exchange we discuss atypical ways to play tabletop games.
Areas of Discussion: Typical vs. Atypical scenarios, what makes a scenario atypical, framing, player by-in, Prey, Bat Man Arkham City, Far Cry 5, Confused Bi-Product of a Misinformed Culture
RPX co-host Chris and his wife Laura could sure use your help getting to Gen Con this year. Please check out his GoFundMe page and help us his Gen Con dreams come true.
2018-05-171h 05The Roleplaying Exchange PodcastEpisode 21: Becoming A More Active Player/GM
Have you ever found your mind wandering while at the table? Does your podcasting co-host constantly play with his fidget spinner while you’re recording? If so then this is the RPX episode for you. Join us as we discuss techniques to both plays and game master focus at the table.
Areas of Discussion: being an active player, note taking, including all player characters in on the action, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Evil Within 2 (and Noah’s Twitch stream), and a few other things we got distracted and forgot to mention.
2017-12-231h 11