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RPPR Presents: The Otyugh Sketch

Ross — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:24:18 +0000

Selling monsters door to door is hard work. Loosely inspired by an incident from the RPPR D&D campaign, The New World. This skit was entirely improvised. Special thanks to Nathan Shelton and Kevin Keppy for helping out!

Listen to the original ‘who wants to buy an Otyugh’ http://slangdesign.com/rppr/RPPR-Otyughs.mp3

I will be out of town for the next few weeks. I’ll be blogging about my trip to China at slangdesign.com. I’ll post photos, videos and observations about my experiences overseas.

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RPPR Presents: 3 Fan fictions as read by Cody

Ross — Thu, 20 May 2010 00:10:37 +0000

RPPR regular Cody reads 3 classics of fan fiction: The Music Destroyer, Guess Who, and Napoleon Dynamite in the Outer Space. This is accompanied by Beethoven’s Concerto no 5 in E flat major.

RPPR Presents: A Trio of Fanfiction readings

Ross — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:46:40 +0000

CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT RPPR AND THE NEW WORLD CAMPAIGN! GET 10 PREVIEW ACTUAL PLAY EPISODES. HAVE YOUR CHARACTER WRITTEN INTO THE NEW WORLD CAMPAIGN. LISTEN TO CODY’S UNEDITED READING OF MY IMMORTAL!

In this fanfiction reading, Chris, Jason and I each read a timeless classic. Jason reads Batman: Nemesis Fight a tragic tale of loss and fireballs. I read Halo: Halos in Space, an epic saga of shooting and wepons. Finally Chris reads Metal Gear: Fight of Metal Gears a legend of a son following in his father’s footsteps.

RPPR Presents: My Immortal

Ross — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:22:33 +0000

My Immortal is one of the most infamous fanfictions on the Internet. Cody reads the first four chapters, the opening of a goffik epic. I can’t really add on to that. Prepare for the darkest, most dramatic saga of this generation. Or not.

RPPR Presents: Doom – Repercussions of Evil

Ross — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:03:02 +0000

During the holidays, we got together to record some classic fanfiction for your enjoyment. First off is Tom reciting Doom: Repercussions of Evil a classic story of horror and rocket missiles. Read the entire story below the fold.

John Stalvern waited. The lights above him blinked and sparked out of the air. There were demons in the base. He didn’t see them, but had expected them now for years. His warnings to Cernel Joson were not listenend to and now it was too late. Far too late for now, anyway.
John was a space marine for fourteen years. When he was young he watched the spaceships and he said to dad “I want to be on the ships daddy.”
Dad said “No! You will BE KILL BY DEMONS”
There was a time when he believed him. Then as he got oldered he stopped. But now in the space station base of the UAC he knew there were demons.
“This is Joson” the radio crackered. “You must fight the demons!”
So John gotted his palsma rifle and blew up the wall.
“HE GOING TO KILL US” said the demons
“I will shoot at him” said the cyberdemon and he fired the rocket missiles. John plasmaed at him and tried to blew him up. But then the ceiling fell and they were trapped and not able to kill.
“No! I must kill the demons” he shouted
The radio said “No, John. You are the demons”
And then John was a zombie.

RPPR Presents: 3 Fan fictions as read by Cody

Ab3 Rant 01: The Team That Couldn’t Shoot Straight

Ross — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:38:49 +0000

THE GUY WITH A JETPACK AND A HIGH POWERED RIFLE: When combat broke out he would zoom up into the air and start sniping. He had a kind of code against killing, he only killed villains if they fought back, or sassed him.

Ab3′s first proper rant is now immortalized by RPPR! Listen to find out the worst heroes ever made in a horrible superhero campaign. This rant was originally posted on rpg.net.

Announcing Raillery: A comedy video podcast

Ross — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:03:08 +0000

I have launched a second podcast: Raillery. I plan to release one new video a week, each as hilarious as this one: Oregon Trail 13. Don’t worry, Tom and I will continue RPPR and I will not put every raillery podcast on this feed. However, since Oregon Trail 13 started here, I thought all of you might enjoy it here.

Written by Ross Payton
Voiced by Ross Payton and Chris Farmer
Mixed by Chris Farmer
Animated by KC Green

Death by Thumbs

Ross — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 07:07:30 +0000

Written by Ab3
Mixed by Ross Payton

Me: “OK you walk into the room and see a group of Hobgoblins sharpening their weapons.”

Psycho Dave: “I flash my talisman of the Dark Gods and order them to bow down to the might of Azathoth.”

Me: “They bow before you.”

Psycho Dave: “Then I behead them.”

Performed by the RPPR crew
Chris Farmer
Tom Church
Patrick & Karee Williams
Aaron, David, and Ross Payton

Synopsis: Ab3 finds himself running a a two month Dungeons and Dragons campaign, as Deviant Boy, Aesnath, Weasly Crusher, Psycho Dave, El Disgusto and Ol’ Yellowbelly explore the Dungeon of Nasty Doom. Some quest for the Gemstone of MacGuffin while other players search for the Blade of Gory Cleaving. Of course, between the players’ volatile personalities and the many dangerous enemies of the dungeon, the odds are against Ab3 and his gaming buddies actually finishing the campaign. Fortunately, his pain is our comedy. Listen in to learn who suffers DEATH BY THUMBS!

This rant was originally posted on Rpg.net.

The Oregon Trail Sequel Project.

Ross — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:00:05 +0000

Recently, I attended the Small Press Expo and got to meet quite a few comic book artists and writers. While we all shared a love of comics and other nerdy topics, one subject in particular united us. The Oregon Trail. RPPR has already presented its take of what a sequel to the Oregon Trail would look like today, but I asked 18 different comic artists to sketch their idea of the game. You can see them at this entry on the Daily Raillery.

The Eye of Argon Webcomic Project

Ross — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 05:28:42 +0000

The Eye of Argon is a classic of fantasy literature and it deserves to be immortalized in a graphic novel format. To that end, I am recruiting writers and artists to help transform the story into a comic. You can check out the details at this blog. If you can write or draw a comic, we would appreciate your help! http://eyeofargon.blogspot.com/

The RPPR Spring Lineup

Ross — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:49:26 +0000

RPPR has an exciting line up of new shows this spring, such as the Elitist Fuck and GM & DM. Get the preview and send us your feedback. Written by Tom Church and performed by the RPPR staff. Related posts: Another Flame War on the Internet Dice Preparation Services Unlimited Related posts:

Ab3 Rant #17: The Bad Rifts Project

Ross — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 23:08:45 +0000

My pallet desires pie but what kind of pie? The patriotic fervor of apple? The esoteric revelations of blueberry? Perhaps the October dream that is pumpkin? Or perhaps the culinary dichotomy known as rhubarb?

Ab3 tries playing Palladium’s darling rpg, Rifts, at a local Denny’s. Of course, between El Disgusto’s obsession with ninjas and Blobert’s Smith’s lurid descriptions of transexual singing post apocalyptic nurses, Ab3 is in more than he bargained for. Take a seat at the table for The Bad Rifts Project.The Bad Rifts Project was originally posted on RPG.net and used with permission of the author.

Written by AlBruno the 3rd

Performed by RPPR
Edited by Chris Farmer

Ab3 – Chris Farmer
Weasly Crusher – Aaron Carstein
Blobert Smith – Ross Payton
El Disgusto – Tom Church
Deviant Boy – Patrick Seth Williams
Police Officer – David Norman
Collateral Darren – Jason Ariciu
Sam the Waitress – Karee Kimple
Police Officer – David Norman

Another Flame War on the Internet

Ross — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:09:30 +0000

Perhaps the oldest form of communication on the Internet, flame wars are an integral part of the great conversation. We’ve reenacted a particularly common flame war archetype, gamers bitching about what era of Call of Cthulhu is best and furries. Performed by the RPPR staff Related posts: The RPPR Spring Lineup Dice Preparation Services Unlimited Related posts:

Everybody Loves Beholder!

Ross — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:50:11 +0000

It’s the hottest new sitcom to hit the airwaves! Beholder, a horrible monster from the underdark, has moved to the big city. What kind of whacky misadventures can this lovable scamp get into?

Written & Mixed by Chris Farmer
Performed by the RPPR regulars

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Nothing Can Stop Torg

Ross — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 21:10:05 +0000

Nothing Can Stop Torg (4:00)

Directed and animated by Ross Payton
Music by The Laziest Men on Mars

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyqGlpGCSho

Synopsis
We here at RPPR strive to bring the greatest in art so we proudly present this film. Robots, especially the mighty Torg, cannot be stopped. Fear their metallic arms and laser eyes. This is a short film created back in 2001 as a student project. It was accepted in the Bearded Child Film Festival and the European Underground film festival.

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The Game Masters: RPG Reality Displacement Syndrome

Ross — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 06:20:45 +0000

The Game Masters: Episode 2

GM and DM deal with some common and uncommon problems. They teach both players and gamemasters how to stand up for themselves during the game. But more importantly, they also bring to light a rare but important problem, Reality Displacement Syndrome or RDS. When a game lasts too long a player can confuse the game with reality. Listen in to find out how to cure this dangerous malady.Written by Tom Church
Produced by Ross Payton
GM: Ross Payton
DM: Tom Church
Caller 1: Karee Kimple
Caller 2: Patrick Seth Williams
Caller 3: Chris Farmer

Law and Orcdom

Ross — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 19:38:50 +0000

Written by Ross Payton
Mixed by Chris Farmer

Synopsis:
Even a world of high fantasy and adventure needs the law. When the law is broken, only a band of brave orcish detectives and the guild of prosecuting attorneys can make things right. However, can they solve the murder of an adult red dragon by an illegally enchanted dragonbane sword? Find out in Law and Orcdom.

Interview with the TSR Dragon

D&D: The Best Game Ever

Ross — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 21:22:16 +0000

D&D: The Best Game Ever
Written & Directed by Ross Payton
Starring
Nathan Shelton
Chris Farmer
Jon Carter
Katie McDaniel
Allen Marsh

Boom Operator: Jason Ariciu

Synopsis:
A group of friends, bored with other games, discover the glory that is Dungeons and Dragons. Being new to the game, they decide to each run a game to see who is the best DM. What common pitfalls of gaming will they fall to? Can they master the awesome power that is roleplaying? How many members of the Stormcaller family die adventuring?

The Eye of Argon Part 3

Ross — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 19:21:09 +0000

The Eye of Argon Part 3

Grignr’s quest continues in the Eye of Argon. Can he survive the stygian depths of the prison?

Written by Jim Theis
Narrated by Ross Payton
Mixed by Chris Farmer

We’re back!

Ross — Sat, 27 May 2006 05:44:03 +0000

We’re back on track for more comedy for you. Next week, we’ll have more from the Eye of Argon. We’ve also uploaded all of our works on this website so you don’t need to access filecloud anymore. Let us know if a link isn’t working. No related posts. No related posts.

Dice Preparation Services Unlimited

Ross — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 03:00:33 +0000

Do you wish you could have better luck with your dice? DPSU can give you that luck! Listen in to find how you go from a natural 1 botch to a Nat 20 critical hit. Stop letting the GM push you around. Get the dice that can get the job done.

Written by Tom Church
Performed and edited by the RPPR staff

Red State Vs. Blue State: The RTS

Ross — Sat, 25 Feb 2006 19:34:51 +0000

America is divided in two camps, the red and the blue. This cannot stand. Take control as the leader of either side and fight for control over the fate of the USA! Build legions of soldiers, from rednecks in pick up trucks or disgruntled suburban teens. In the end, only side will prevail. Will it be yours?

Written by Patrick Seth Williams
Edited by Chris Farmer
Performed by RPPR

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Xtreme XP Commercial

Ross — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 05:37:01 +0000

Sport Drinks today are weak. They don’t provide the extreme amounts of energy gamers need. So, XTREME XP is there to help YOU. How? It provides not only an incredible energy boost, it actually GIVES you EXPERIENCE POINTS. Can you imagine leveling up with a sixpack of Xtreme XP instead of having to kill kobolds for six hours?

Written by Tom Church
Edited by Chris Farmer
Performed by Ross Payton, Aaron Carstein, Chris Farmer and Tom Church

Ab3 rant #18: The D&D Session That Mostly Wasn’t

Ross — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 21:56:04 +0000

“Why ever be out of character? Itâ€™s so much nicer in there. Player characters donâ€™t have problems with girlfriends and jobs and a rash that just wonâ€™t go awayâ€¦â€

Sometimes getting everyone in the same room at the same time to play D&D isn’t enough. Ab3 discovers that reality often eclipses the mightiest of in game dilemmas. Who would have imagined that a roomful of geeks crowded together wouldn’t all get along? Find out the secret of the nacho cheese in The D&D Session that Mostly Wasn’t. Written by AlBruno the 3rd

Performed by RPPR
Edited by Chris Farmer

Ab3 – Chris Farmer
Weasly Crusher – Ross Payton
Blobert Smith – Ross Payton
El Disgusto – Tom Church
Deviant Boy – Patrick Seth Williams
Old Yellowbelly – David Norman
Collateral Darren – Jason Ariciu
Police Officer #1 – Karee Kimple
Police Officer #2 – David Norman

The Eye of Argon Part 2

Ross — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 20:21:25 +0000

The Eye of ArgonÂ

We continue our rendition of this masterpiece of fantasy literature.

Written by Jim Theis
Narrated by Chris Farmer
Mixed by Chris Farmer

RPPR Presents: The Eye of Argon Part 1

Ross — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 00:03:03 +0000

The Eye of Argon Part 1Â

The Eye of Argon is one of the classics of fantasy literature, which is why we’re creating an audiobook version of it. Listen to a stirring rendition of this timeless tale, complete with a rather unique theme song.

Written by Jim Theis
Narrated by Ross Payton
Mixed by Chris Farmer

Elitist Fuck Episode 2

Ross — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 05:03:58 +0000

Elitist Fuck Episode 2

The EF and two gusts discuss discipline at the gaming table. After all, players need to know who sits behind the GM screen and what kind of weapon can be hidden by the screen.

Written by Tom Church
Edited by Chris Farmer

Cast
Elitist Fuck – Tom Church
Announcer – Aaron Carsten
Mr. Vincent – Ross Payton
Mr. Reynolds – Chris Farmer

High Art: The Role Playing Game

Ross — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 03:32:05 +0000

The Avant Garde RPG

This is the cutting edge of game design. A game so absolutely brilliant that…that…fuck, rolled a 1 on the Profession (writer) check.
BONUS: Listen to the entire flame war! (2:41)

Written by Ross Payton
Edited by Chris Farmer

Cast
Gamer 1: Patrick Seth Williams
Gamer 2: Tom Church
GM: Ross Payton
Indie Game Designer: Chris Farmer

Interview with the TSR Dragon

Ross — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 03:29:59 +0000

Interview with the TSR Dragon
The TSR Dragon, icon of gaming in the 1980s, disappeared after Wizards of the Coast bought the company. Find out what happened to him in his first interview in many years.

Written and edited by Chris Farmer

Cast
Interviewer: Chris Farmer
The Dragon: Tom Church
Miranda: Karee Kimple
Peter Adkinson: Ross Payton

Game Masters Episode 1

Ross — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 03:26:39 +0000

Game Masters Episode 1
Not every campaign runs smoothly. When players start throwing chairs while the GM weeps, call the Game Masters, the first role playing radio advice show.

Written by Ross Payton
Edited by Chris Farmer

Cast
GM: Ross Payton
DM: Tom Church
Caller 1: Chris Farmer

Oregon Trail 13 Commercial

Ross — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 03:23:51 +0000

Let’s face it. American made video game RPGs suck. Stupid games like Fallout and Fable lack the beauty of tentacled chaos demons and incoherent storylines that only a Japanese RPG can deliver. But now, the Japanese have taken the American classic, The Oregon Trail and made it better…with chaos nose goblins!

Written by Ross Payton
Edited by Chris Farmer

Cast
Voice 1: Ross Payton
Voice 2: Chris Farmer

Elitist Fuck episode 1

Ross — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 03:19:30 +0000

Elitist Fuck Episode 1 (MP3 9:41)

In the gaming community, there is always someone better than you. He knows more about the rules, his character is higher level and he owns more gaming books than you ever will. He’s also never wrong. About anything. And now he has his own show. Meet the Elitist Fuck.

Written by Tom Church
Edited by Chris Farmer

Cast
Elitist Fuck – Tom Church
Announcer/47 – Aaron Carsten
Dave Dawson – Ross Payton
Jerry Mitchell – Chris Farmer

The Achy Breaky Mythos

Ross — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 03:14:53 +0000

The horrors beyond Time and Space pale in comparison to gaming sometimes. AB3 discovers this as he joins a Call of Cthulhu game run by Biff Bam, a Southern drawl speaking fan of Billy Ray Cyrus. Scrape, Scrape, Scraaapppeee.

Written by Al Bruno III
Edited by Chris Farmer

Cast:
AB3 – Chris Farmer
Biff Bam – Ross Payton
El Disgusto – Tom Church
Weasley Crusher – Aaron Carsten
Cheating Bastard – Ross Payton