Role Playing Public Radio » 4E http://slangdesign.com/rppr Commentary and Comedy Edition Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:44:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Role Playing Public Radio looks at role playing games with humor and insight. Our mission is to make gaming more fun, whether it is celebrating a legendary session or making fun of dysfunctional games. If you have ever slain a gazebo by mistake, looted the body of a sass mouthed NPC, or died screaming in Call of Cthulhu, RPPR is for you! Ross Payton no Ross Payton rpprpodcast@gmail.com rpprpodcast@gmail.com (Ross Payton) 2005-2010 RPPR examines a new topic in gaming each episode. Listen in and hear some new gaming anecdotes and advice. role playing games, dungeons dragons, call of cthulhu, gaming, rpgs, geeks, comedy, d20 Role Playing Public Radio » 4E http://slangdesign.com/rppr/ituneslogosmall.jpg http://slangdesign.com/rppr The Goblin Hulk – A New World Campaign Sourcebook http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/11/rpg-pdf/the-goblin-hulk-a-new-world-campaign-sourcebook/ http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/11/rpg-pdf/the-goblin-hulk-a-new-world-campaign-sourcebook/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:45:14 +0000 Ross http://slangdesign.com/rppr/?p=240
  • Preview of the Goblin Hulk – The Albino Grippli
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 10
  • Call for artists for the Goblin Hulk Module
    • ]]>     The One Eyed Dolphin

    The Hulk has arrived!

    The Goblin Hulk has dropped anchor! Weighing in at over 17,000 words, this campaign sourcebook details the inner workings of the goblin hulk, a massive ship supporting an entire horde, bent on despoiling and looting everything of value in the new world.  Learn the secrets of the engineers and shamans who keep the ship running and the machinations of the merchants and chieftains who run the infamous bazaar on the hulk’s top deck. Everything is for sale on the hulk and its visitors include everyone from the vilest demons to the most ruthless mercenaries. This sourcebook also includes 3 adventure frameworks, 5 new monsters, 2 new templates and more! While this is statted for 4E adventures, the majority of its material is stat free and can easily be used for any fantasy adventure RPG.

    Thanks to all the RPPR listeners who contributed to the ransom to make this possible and to the artists who added their work to this sourcebook!

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    1. Preview of the Goblin Hulk – The Albino Grippli
    2. RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 10
    3. Call for artists for the Goblin Hulk Module

    ]]>     http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/11/rpg-pdf/the-goblin-hulk-a-new-world-campaign-sourcebook/feed/ 5 4E,dungeons and dragons,fantasy,goblin hulk,ransom,the new world campaign The Hulk has arrived! - The Goblin Hulk has dropped anchor! Weighing in at over 17,000 words, this campaign sourcebook details the inner workings of the goblin hulk, a massive ship supporting an entire horde, The Hulk has arrived! The Goblin Hulk has dropped anchor! Weighing in at over 17,000 words, this campaign sourcebook details the inner workings of the goblin hulk, a massive ship supporting an entire horde, bent on despoiling and looting everything of value in the new world.  Learn the secrets of the engineers and shamans who keep the ship running and the machinations of the merchants and chieftains who run the infamous bazaar on the hulk's top deck. Everything is for sale on the hulk and its visitors include everyone from the vilest demons to the most ruthless mercenaries. This sourcebook also includes 3 adventure frameworks, 5 new monsters, 2 new templates and more! While this is statted for 4E adventures, the majority of its material is stat free and can easily be used for any fantasy adventure RPG. Thanks to all the RPPR listeners who contributed to the ransom to make this possible and to the artists who added their work to this sourcebook! Ross Payton no     RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 13 http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/10/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-%e2%80%93-the-new-world-campaign-game-13/ http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/10/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-%e2%80%93-the-new-world-campaign-game-13/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:50:43 +0000 Ross http://slangdesign.com/rppr/?p=237
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 12
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 07
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 08
    • ]]>     The Paragon Tier begins!

    A year has passed since the destruction of the thieves’ guild. The Water Barons now control Border Town, the second settlement of the colonial government. With their new power comes new challenges and new allies. A dragonborn sorcerer joins their ranks, played by Bill. What else happens? You need to listen to find out.

    The New World Campaign has continued on the RPPR Actual Play Podcast. Get a complete episode listing here.

    You can check out episode 14 here.

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    2. RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 07
    3. RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 08

    ]]>     http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/10/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-%e2%80%93-the-new-world-campaign-game-13/feed/ 10 4E,dungeons and dragons,nsfw,the new world campaign The Paragon Tier begins! - A year has passed since the destruction of the thieves' guild. The Water Barons now control Border Town, the second settlement of the colonial government. With their new power comes new challenges and new allies. The Paragon Tier begins! A year has passed since the destruction of the thieves' guild. The Water Barons now control Border Town, the second settlement of the colonial government. With their new power comes new challenges and new allies. A dragonborn sorcerer joins their ranks, played by Bill. What else happens? You need to listen to find out. The New World Campaign has continued on the RPPR Actual Play Podcast (http://actualplay.roleplayingpublicradio.com). Get a complete episode listing here. (http://slangdesign.com/rppr/the-new-world-free-4e-dd-campaign-setting/) You can check out episode 14 here. (http://actualplay.roleplayingpublicradio.com/2009/11/systems/dungeons-and-dragons/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-%e2%80%93-the-new-world-campaign-game-14/) Ross Payton no     RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 12 http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/09/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-%e2%80%93-the-new-world-campaign-game-12/ http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/09/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-%e2%80%93-the-new-world-campaign-game-12/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:17:23 +0000 Ross http://slangdesign.com/rppr/?p=226
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 5
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 13
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 07
    • ]]>     SHIT JUST GOT REAL

    Apologies to MSpaint adventures!

    Apologies to MSpaint adventures!

    It’s time for the final battle between the Thieves Guild and the heroic ragtag army of underdogs (i.e. the players)! Who will live? Who will die? Who will die, then live because the players bitch enough to make me change my ruling? Find out in Episode 12

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    ]]>     http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/09/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-%e2%80%93-the-new-world-campaign-game-12/feed/ 6 4E,dungeons and dragons,nsfw,the new world campaign SHIT JUST GOT REAL - It's time for the final battle between the Thieves Guild and the heroic ragtag army of underdogs (i.e. the players)! Who will live? Who will die? Who will die, then live because the players bitch enough to make me change ... SHIT JUST GOT REAL It's time for the final battle between the Thieves Guild and the heroic ragtag army of underdogs (i.e. the players)! Who will live? Who will die? Who will die, then live because the players bitch enough to make me change my ruling? Find out in Episode 12 Ross Payton no     RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 11 http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/08/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-%e2%80%93-the-new-world-campaign-game-11/ http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/08/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-%e2%80%93-the-new-world-campaign-game-11/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:36:50 +0000 Ross http://slangdesign.com/rppr/?p=216
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 12
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    • ]]>     In order to celebrate the success of the second RPPR ransom the Goblin Hulk, we’ll post the next episode of The New World Campaign. In this game, we introduce a new player, Mike, who takes over the NPC warforged named Watcher. The Water Barons have learned of the thieves guild’s stronghold and now must march on it with their ragtag army. Can they survive the dangerous wilderness with their army intact or will the many traps, hazards and wandering monsters stop them before they can even fight the guild?

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    ]]>     http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/08/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-%e2%80%93-the-new-world-campaign-game-11/feed/ 8 4E,dungeons and dragons,nsfw,the new world campaign In order to celebrate the success of the second RPPR ransom the Goblin Hulk, we'll post the next episode of The New World Campaign. In this game, we introduce a new player, Mike, who takes over the NPC warforged named Watcher. In order to celebrate the success of the second RPPR ransom the Goblin Hulk, we'll post the next episode of The New World Campaign. In this game, we introduce a new player, Mike, who takes over the NPC warforged named Watcher. The Water Barons have learned of the thieves guild's stronghold and now must march on it with their ragtag army. Can they survive the dangerous wilderness with their army intact or will the many traps, hazards and wandering monsters stop them before they can even fight the guild? Ross Payton no     Preview of the Goblin Hulk – The Albino Grippli http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/08/rpg-pdf/preview-of-the-goblin-hulk-the-albino-grippli/ http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/08/rpg-pdf/preview-of-the-goblin-hulk-the-albino-grippli/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:30:52 +0000 Ross http://slangdesign.com/rppr/?p=207
  • The Goblin Hulk – A New World Campaign Sourcebook
  • Call for artists for the Goblin Hulk Module
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 10
    • ]]>     If you want to see more of the goblin hulk  – contribute now and help support RPPR

    Dark cousins to the grippli, these degenerate creatures worship a dark nameless entity – perhaps an ancient god whose name was forgotten by civilized man or a demon lord so corrupting that even to name it is to grant it power. The albino grippli have wormed their way ever closer to the surface and are now ready to strike. While their ultimate plans are unknown, they have sent many scouts and agents into the surface world to learn of it and to establish footholds. These agents are sly creatures, adept at blades, subterfuge but most importantly they are masters of hypnotism.

    A single scout can hypnotize dozens or even hundreds of weak-willed creatures and organize them into a secretive cult that obeys only the albino’s commands. With these lackeys, the albino can subvert the local powers that be and prepare the way for the rest of his kin to invade. That’s what’s happening onboard the goblin hulk. In the bottom deck of the hulk, a lone albino grippli has started a small cult among the goblins. He wants to take over the hulk and has found the goblins to be the perfect minions. They are ruthless, easy to hypnotize and totally expendable. No one misses a goblin if breaks the hypnosis or has outlived its usefulness. Despite these advantages, the albino’s cult is still small and vulnerable if it is detected by the goblin shamans or chieftains of the upper decks.

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    2. Call for artists for the Goblin Hulk Module
    3. RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 10

    ]]>     http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/08/rpg-pdf/preview-of-the-goblin-hulk-the-albino-grippli/feed/ 0 4E,dungeons and dragons,goblin hulk,grippli,the new world campaign If you want to see more of the goblin hulk  - contribute now and help support RPPR - Dark cousins to the grippli, these degenerate creatures worship a dark nameless entity - perhaps an ancient god whose name was forgotten by civilized man or a demon l... If you want to see more of the goblin hulk  - contribute now and help support RPPR Dark cousins to the grippli, these degenerate creatures worship a dark nameless entity - perhaps an ancient god whose name was forgotten by civilized man or a demon lord so corrupting that even to name it is to grant it power. The albino grippli have wormed their way ever closer to the surface and are now ready to strike. While their ultimate plans are unknown, they have sent many scouts and agents into the surface world to learn of it and to establish footholds. These agents are sly creatures, adept at blades, subterfuge but most importantly they are masters of hypnotism. A single scout can hypnotize dozens or even hundreds of weak-willed creatures and organize them into a secretive cult that obeys only the albino’s commands. With these lackeys, the albino can subvert the local powers that be and prepare the way for the rest of his kin to invade. That’s what’s happening onboard the goblin hulk. In the bottom deck of the hulk, a lone albino grippli has started a small cult among the goblins. He wants to take over the hulk and has found the goblins to be the perfect minions. They are ruthless, easy to hypnotize and totally expendable. No one misses a goblin if breaks the hypnosis or has outlived its usefulness. Despite these advantages, the albino’s cult is still small and vulnerable if it is detected by the goblin shamans or chieftains of the upper decks. Ross Payton no     RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 10 http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/07/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-%e2%80%93-the-new-world-campaign-game-10/ http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/07/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-%e2%80%93-the-new-world-campaign-game-10/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:31:39 +0000 Ross http://slangdesign.com/rppr/?p=200
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 11
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    • ]]>     The Water Barons must now take a stand against the Thieves Guild. Lines are drawn, preparations are made and the final confrontation draws ever closer. This session and the next two sessions mark the conclusion of the heroic tier of the New World RPPR campaign.

    Also, be sure to check out the next RPPR ransom, the Goblin Hulk module.

    No one welcomes the goblin horde into their land. No one wants the goblins as guests or friends. No one, not even the other monstrous races, trusts the goblins. They are as the locust, a ravenous swarm consuming or despoiling all within reach. Normally, they are held back by the armies of civilized nations but the New World lacks an organized defense.

    The first goblin ship has laid anchor off the shore of the New World, a massive hulk that holds together despite its improbable construction. It is a ramshackle floating fortress with countless goblins nesting within it. Its very presence destabilizes the region and if left unchecked, the goblins could overrun the New World.

    This is a ransom project. If the ransom is met, The Goblin Hulk will be released as a free PDF by September 20, 2009 at the latest. Preview material including monster stats and maps will be released on a regular basis.

    The Goblin Hulk is a multi-purpose dungeon module suitable for any 4E game. The hulk can appear in any harbor or shore, threatening all nearby. It is designed so that you can use it as:

    *A starting town for evil or unaligned player characters – the bazaar is open to all and characters can use it to gain gold and power. Level 1 characters can even help one of the goblin chieftains gain power in the hulk.

    *A level 6 adventure for characters to sneak into the hulk and rescue captured friends or escape from the hulk themselves.

    *A level 12 adventure for a band of heroes to storm the hulk, slay its defenders and sink the ship before the goblins gain a permanent beachhead in the New World.

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    ]]>     http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/07/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-%e2%80%93-the-new-world-campaign-game-10/feed/ 3 4E,dungeons and dragons,nsfw,the new world campaign The Water Barons must now take a stand against the Thieves Guild. Lines are drawn, preparations are made and the final confrontation draws ever closer. This session and the next two sessions mark the conclusion of the heroic tier of the New World RPPR ... The Water Barons must now take a stand against the Thieves Guild. Lines are drawn, preparations are made and the final confrontation draws ever closer. This session and the next two sessions mark the conclusion of the heroic tier of the New World RPPR campaign. Also, be sure to check out the next RPPR ransom, the Goblin Hulk module. No one welcomes the goblin horde into their land. No one wants the goblins as guests or friends. No one, not even the other monstrous races, trusts the goblins. They are as the locust, a ravenous swarm consuming or despoiling all within reach. Normally, they are held back by the armies of civilized nations but the New World lacks an organized defense. The first goblin ship has laid anchor off the shore of the New World, a massive hulk that holds together despite its improbable construction. It is a ramshackle floating fortress with countless goblins nesting within it. Its very presence destabilizes the region and if left unchecked, the goblins could overrun the New World. This is a ransom project. If the ransom is met, The Goblin Hulk will be released as a free PDF by September 20, 2009 at the latest. Preview material including monster stats and maps will be released on a regular basis. The Goblin Hulk is a multi-purpose dungeon module suitable for any 4E game. The hulk can appear in any harbor or shore, threatening all nearby. It is designed so that you can use it as: *A starting town for evil or unaligned player characters – the bazaar is open to all and characters can use it to gain gold and power. Level 1 characters can even help one of the goblin chieftains gain power in the hulk. *A level 6 adventure for characters to sneak into the hulk and rescue captured friends or escape from the hulk themselves. *A level 12 adventure for a band of heroes to storm the hulk, slay its defenders and sink the ship before the goblins gain a permanent beachhead in the New World. Ross Payton no     RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 09 http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/06/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-%e2%80%93-the-new-world-campaign-game-09/ http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/06/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-%e2%80%93-the-new-world-campaign-game-09/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:59:46 +0000 Ross http://slangdesign.com/rppr/?p=191
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 10
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    • ]]>     Meet Pontifex. The tribes of the New World call him Grandfather for he is older than any living creature. He has slaughtered entire tribes, commands all to do his bidding if need be, yet no tribal thinks to slay him or even hate him. What point is there in warring or hating a force of such power that it might as well be a hurricane or an earthquake? The Water Barons meet Pontifex for the first time in this session.

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    ]]>     http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/06/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-%e2%80%93-the-new-world-campaign-game-09/feed/ 13 4E,dungeons and dragons,lich,nsfw,the new world campaign Meet Pontifex. The tribes of the New World call him Grandfather for he is older than any living creature. He has slaughtered entire tribes, commands all to do his bidding if need be, yet no tribal thinks to slay him or even hate him. Meet Pontifex. The tribes of the New World call him Grandfather for he is older than any living creature. He has slaughtered entire tribes, commands all to do his bidding if need be, yet no tribal thinks to slay him or even hate him. What point is there in warring or hating a force of such power that it might as well be a hurricane or an earthquake? The Water Barons meet Pontifex for the first time in this session. Ross Payton no     RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 08 http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/06/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-the-new-world-campaign-game-08/ http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/06/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-the-new-world-campaign-game-08/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:44:26 +0000 Ross http://slangdesign.com/rppr/?p=180
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 11
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    • ]]>     A new dawn breaks for our intrepid heroes, the Water Barons. They finally decide to explore the Lemurian ruins near the colony. Will they survive the deadly traps and deadlier denizens of this dungeon? Find out in game 8 of the New World Campaign!

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    ]]>     http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/06/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-the-new-world-campaign-game-08/feed/ 5 4E,dungeons and dragons,nsfw,the new world campaign A new dawn breaks for our intrepid heroes, the Water Barons. They finally decide to explore the Lemurian ruins near the colony. Will they survive the deadly traps and deadlier denizens of this dungeon? Find out in game 8 of the New World Campaign! A new dawn breaks for our intrepid heroes, the Water Barons. They finally decide to explore the Lemurian ruins near the colony. Will they survive the deadly traps and deadlier denizens of this dungeon? Find out in game 8 of the New World Campaign! Ross Payton no     RPPR Episode 32: Show and Tell – Maps and Minis http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/05/podcast-episode/rppr-episode-32-show-and-tell-maps-and-minis/ http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/05/podcast-episode/rppr-episode-32-show-and-tell-maps-and-minis/#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 02:38:34 +0000 Ross http://slangdesign.com/rppr/?p=176 Inspired by our recent 4th edition D&D campaign, Tom and I discuss the usage of maps, miniatures and other props and gimmicks in tabletop games. While some games like Dungeons and Dragons nessecitate at least using some of these add-ons and others like Call of Cthulhu practically drown players in handouts, so where should you draw the line? How much is too much and when do they take away from the game instead of enhancing it? We also talk about our Gencon 09 plans and the New World Primer. Funny thing, we record this episode before the primer came out. Instead of a letter, Tom reads some stuff written by his friend Andy and we have the most insane anecdote ever…The Chaplin Incident as related to us by Adam Scott Glancy of Pagan Publishing.

    Favorite RPPR Forums Threads:

    Shout Outs

    Music GooTube Conspiracy by Nalts

    No related posts.

    ]]>     http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/05/podcast-episode/rppr-episode-32-show-and-tell-maps-and-minis/feed/ 10 4E,advice,call of cthulhu,dungeons and dragons,map,minis Inspired by our recent 4th edition D&D campaign, Tom and I discuss the usage of maps, miniatures and other props and gimmicks in tabletop games. While some games like Dungeons and Dragons nessecitate at least using some of these add-ons and others like... Inspired by our recent 4th edition D&D campaign, Tom and I discuss the usage of maps, miniatures and other props and gimmicks in tabletop games. While some games like Dungeons and Dragons nessecitate at least using some of these add-ons and others like Call of Cthulhu practically drown players in handouts, so where should you draw the line? How much is too much and when do they take away from the game instead of enhancing it? We also talk about our Gencon 09 plans and the New World Primer. Funny thing, we record this episode before the primer came out. Instead of a letter, Tom reads some stuff written by his friend Andy and we have the most insane anecdote ever...The Chaplin Incident as related to us by Adam Scott Glancy of Pagan Publishing. (http://www.tccorp.com/site09/tccorp_home.html) Favorite RPPR Forums Threads: * Games you would run if you didn't have the players that you do (http://slangdesign.com/forums/index.php?topic=133.0) * rifts muthafuckas! (http://slangdesign.com/forums/index.php?topic=158.0) * Mega Shark Vs Giant Octopus (http://slangdesign.com/forums/index.php?topic=163.0) * Lessons Learned at RPPR (http://slangdesign.com/forums/index.php?topic=156.0) Shout Outs * M-51 Engineer's Bag (http://www.armynavydeals.com/asp/products_details.asp?SKU=8112&ST=2) - a neat bag suitable for hauling gaming materials like maps and minis * Henry Rollins Show: Season One (http://www.amazon.com/Henry-Rollins-Show-Season-One/dp/B000OCY7K8) - Tom wuvs Henry Rollins. * The Burrowers - a twisted western horror movie that asks the question: what's worse - man eating predatory monsters or us? * Black Adder Complete Collector's Set (http://www.amazon.com/Black-Adder-Complete-Collectors-Set/dp/B000EBCEVS) - Nerd out to great brit comedy about war, politics and history. * Splinter - another new and freaky horror movie with a horrific and original monster besieging 4 trapped survivors. * Level Up Magazine (http://www.goodman-games.com/9101preview.html) - 4E gaming goodness for only 2 bucks an issue. Music GooTube Conspiracy by Nalts (http://willvideoforfood.com/) Ross Payton no     The New World Campaign Primer http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/05/rpg-pdf/the-new-world-campaign-primer/ http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/05/rpg-pdf/the-new-world-campaign-primer/#comments Fri, 22 May 2009 05:39:11 +0000 Ross http://slangdesign.com/rppr/?p=172
  • Ruins of Lemuria – A New World Campaign Sourcebook
  • The Goblin Hulk – A New World Campaign Sourcebook
  • Codex of War – A New World Campaign Sourcebook
    • ]]>     The New World Awaits

    News of the discovery spreads like wildfire. Ambitious lords, zealous high priests and enterprising merchants draw their plans fervently. The docks of the cities blaze with activity, as ships are outfitted for long journeys and word goes out at every village square and tavern throughout the kingdom. The New World has been found and the rush to claim and colonize it has begun!

    A brave group of adventurers joins the first expedition to make landfall in the New World. They will have to overcome unique challenges and threats unheard of in the known world. Their greatest enemy is not an evil adversary or corrupt king. It is the unknown. The unknown land that stretches endlessly past the horizon: the unknown inhabitants of the New World and most importantly the unknown decisions that will ensure the safety and prosperity of the fledgling colony. There are many possible futures for the adventurers and the colony but most paths end in failure and death. The adventurers must choose wisely or they will not survive the first winter.

    The New World Primer is the first supplement of a campaign setting about a newly discovered continent, suitable for most fantasy worlds. The first expedition from the old world has just landed on the shores of the New World to start the first settlement. The name and exact location of the continent is left undescribed so you can more easily fit the New World in your campaign.  A few dozen colonists, including a brave party of heroes (i.e. the player characters), band together as they try to tame the savage wilderness, make peace with the native tribes and establish the first settlement. The supplement provides all you need to get started in the New World.

    Related posts:

    1. Ruins of Lemuria – A New World Campaign Sourcebook
    2. The Goblin Hulk – A New World Campaign Sourcebook
    3. Codex of War – A New World Campaign Sourcebook

    ]]>     http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/05/rpg-pdf/the-new-world-campaign-primer/feed/ 12 4E,dungeons and dragons,the new world campaign The New World Awaits - News of the discovery spreads like wildfire. Ambitious lords, zealous high priests and enterprising merchants draw their plans fervently. The docks of the cities blaze with activity, (http://www.slangdesign.com/rppr/grippliweb.jpg)The New World Awaits News of the discovery spreads like wildfire. Ambitious lords, zealous high priests and enterprising merchants draw their plans fervently. The docks of the cities blaze with activity, as ships are outfitted for long journeys and word goes out at every village square and tavern throughout the kingdom. The New World has been found and the rush to claim and colonize it has begun! A brave group of adventurers joins the first expedition to make landfall in the New World. They will have to overcome unique challenges and threats unheard of in the known world. Their greatest enemy is not an evil adversary or corrupt king. It is the unknown. The unknown land that stretches endlessly past the horizon: the unknown inhabitants of the New World and most importantly the unknown decisions that will ensure the safety and prosperity of the fledgling colony. There are many possible futures for the adventurers and the colony but most paths end in failure and death. The adventurers must choose wisely or they will not survive the first winter. The New World Primer is the first supplement of a campaign setting about a newly discovered continent, suitable for most fantasy worlds. The first expedition from the old world has just landed on the shores of the New World to start the first settlement. The name and exact location of the continent is left undescribed so you can more easily fit the New World in your campaign.  A few dozen colonists, including a brave party of heroes (i.e. the player characters), band together as they try to tame the savage wilderness, make peace with the native tribes and establish the first settlement. The supplement provides all you need to get started in the New World. Ross Payton no     RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 07 http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/05/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-the-new-world-campaign-game-07/ http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/05/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-the-new-world-campaign-game-07/#comments Thu, 07 May 2009 04:19:57 +0000 Ross http://slangdesign.com/rppr/?p=169
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 08
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 6
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 11
    • ]]>     In this session, the Water Barons confront a dangerous beast that stalks the colony. It has killed and terrorized the simple workers of the colony and no one dares to venture outside the protective walls of the colony. Find out who pays the ultimate price to stop the beast!

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    3. RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 11

    ]]>     http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/05/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-the-new-world-campaign-game-07/feed/ 12 4E,dungeons and dragons,nsfw,the new world campaign In this session, the Water Barons confront a dangerous beast that stalks the colony. It has killed and terrorized the simple workers of the colony and no one dares to venture outside the protective walls of the colony. In this session, the Water Barons confront a dangerous beast that stalks the colony. It has killed and terrorized the simple workers of the colony and no one dares to venture outside the protective walls of the colony. Find out who pays the ultimate price to stop the beast! Ross Payton no     RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 6 http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/04/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-the-new-world-campaign-game-6/ http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/04/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-the-new-world-campaign-game-6/#comments Sun, 12 Apr 2009 04:34:28 +0000 Ross http://slangdesign.com/rppr/?p=159
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 07
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 10
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 08
    • ]]>     Show your support for RPPR by donating to the New World Campaign Primer Ransom! There’s less than a week to go.

    The Water Barons (I.E. our intrepid heroes) face many new threats and dangers this session. The thieves guild has its own designs on the New World. A rival adventuring company becomes popular in the colony. The grippli must gain legal protection so they won’t be enslaved by the slave trader Axgore. Find out how Tom, Cody and Jason deal with these threats and more!

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    1. RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 07
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    3. RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 08

    ]]>     http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/04/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-the-new-world-campaign-game-6/feed/ 17 4E,dungeons and dragons,nsfw,the new world campaign Show your support for RPPR by donating to the New World Campaign Primer Ransom! There's less than a week to go. - The Water Barons (I.E. our intrepid heroes) face many new threats and dangers this session. Show your support for RPPR by donating to the New World Campaign Primer Ransom! There's less than a week to go. The Water Barons (I.E. our intrepid heroes) face many new threats and dangers this session. The thieves guild has its own designs on the New World. A rival adventuring company becomes popular in the colony. The grippli must gain legal protection so they won't be enslaved by the slave trader Axgore. Find out how Tom, Cody and Jason deal with these threats and more! Ross Payton no     RPPR Episode 30: Min-Max Pain http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/04/podcast-episode/rppr-episode-30-min-max-pain/ http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/04/podcast-episode/rppr-episode-30-min-max-pain/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:03:02 +0000 Ross http://slangdesign.com/rppr/?p=154
  • RPPR Episode 42: Sense of Wonder
  • RPPR Episode 29: Time of Judgment
    • ]]>     The worst pain you can feel when running a game comes from min/maxing players, the jerks who love nothing more to make unstoppable killing machines that defy the laws of man, god, common sense, physics and the damn game itself. So, how do you deal with these min/maxers? We provide a few ways to dish out the pain or rather ways to sensibly negotiate and make reasonable compromises with the player…in hell.Tom has a slightly less disturbing letter this time and of course the New World ransom is still underway! Please contribute. There’s only 10 days left.

    The New World 4E D&D Campaign Primer Ransom

    Shout outs:

    • Gun Show: A new daily comic by KC Green
    • Xombie: An animated zombie action horror DVD
    • The Objective: Horror movie about special forces in Afghanistan investigating a mysterious region. Great fodder for modern horror rpgs.
    • Bad For You: A George Carlin comedy special
    • Van Richten’s Guide to the Lich: Great Ravenloft supplement describing the lich. Useful for any edition of D&D as it is mostly flavor text.
    • Found Footage Festival: Hilarious and insane compilations of public access shows, commercials, exercise videos and more.

    Favorite Forum Threads: Some highlights from the RPPR forums

    Music: WW Z by CSHC

    Related posts:

    1. RPPR Episode 42: Sense of Wonder
    2. RPPR Episode 29: Time of Judgment

    ]]>     http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/04/podcast-episode/rppr-episode-30-min-max-pain/feed/ 4 4E,palladium,the new world campaign The worst pain you can feel when running a game comes from min/maxing players, the jerks who love nothing more to make unstoppable killing machines that defy the laws of man, god, common sense, physics and the damn game itself. So, The worst pain you can feel when running a game comes from min/maxing players, the jerks who love nothing more to make unstoppable killing machines that defy the laws of man, god, common sense, physics and the damn game itself. So, how do you deal with these min/maxers? We provide a few ways to dish out the pain or rather ways to sensibly negotiate and make reasonable compromises with the player...in hell.Tom has a slightly less disturbing letter this time and of course the New World ransom is still underway! Please contribute. There's only 10 days left. The New World 4E D&D Campaign Primer Ransom Shout outs: * Gun Show: A new daily comic by KC Green * Xombie: An animated zombie action horror DVD * The Objective: Horror movie about special forces in Afghanistan investigating a mysterious region. Great fodder for modern horror rpgs. * Bad For You: A George Carlin comedy special * Van Richten's Guide to the Lich: Great Ravenloft supplement describing the lich. Useful for any edition of D&D as it is mostly flavor text. * Found Footage Festival: (http://www.foundfootagefestival.com/) Hilarious and insane compilations of public access shows, commercials, exercise videos and more. Favorite Forum Threads: Some highlights from the RPPR forums * Tom in the DBZ game: A discussion about Tom's letter in the last episode. * Introduction: Meet some of the RPPR fans and introduce yourself to the forums. * A study in the logic of gaming: Player logic is quite funny to say the least. Music: WW Z by CSHC Ross Payton no     RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 5 http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/03/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-the-new-world-campaign-game-5/ http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/03/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-the-new-world-campaign-game-5/#comments Sat, 28 Mar 2009 06:22:54 +0000 Ross http://slangdesign.com/rppr/?p=147
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 6
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 07
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 09
    • ]]>     In this session, the players continue their struggles against the goblins massing in the New World. Theolonius the merchant lord tries to manipulate the players but will it pay off? How will Cody’s romantic exploits be used against him? Will the grippli be rescued? Find out in session 5!

    If you enjoy the New World Campaign, please consider contributing a few bucks to the New World Campaign Primer Ransom. If the collection goal is met, I will write and publish a free PDF primer of the New World Campaign on the RPPR website, with a new adventure, 5 new feats, 5 new monsters and more!

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    1. RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 6
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    3. RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 09

    ]]>     http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/03/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-the-new-world-campaign-game-5/feed/ 17 4E,DnD,dungeons and dragons,nsfw,the new world campaign In this session, the players continue their struggles against the goblins massing in the New World. Theolonius the merchant lord tries to manipulate the players but will it pay off? How will Cody's romantic exploits be used against him? In this session, the players continue their struggles against the goblins massing in the New World. Theolonius the merchant lord tries to manipulate the players but will it pay off? How will Cody's romantic exploits be used against him? Will the grippli be rescued? Find out in session 5! If you enjoy the New World Campaign, please consider contributing a few bucks to the New World Campaign Primer Ransom (http://www.fundable.com/groupactions/groupaction.2009-03-19.1676171249). If the collection goal is met, I will write and publish a free PDF primer of the New World Campaign on the RPPR website, with a new adventure, 5 new feats, 5 new monsters and more! Ross Payton no     RPPR Episode 29: Time of Judgment http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/03/podcast-episode/rppr-episode-29-time-of-judgment/ http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/03/podcast-episode/rppr-episode-29-time-of-judgment/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:50:58 +0000 Ross http://slangdesign.com/rppr/?p=141
  • RPPR Episode 56: But the Railroading’s on Time
  • RPPR Episode 40: First Time GMing
    • ]]>     The time of judgment is upon us. Tom and I judge a few games, a D&D mockumentary and several bad GM habits. The Assemblage of the Crystal Sphere is a indie comedy about a RPG group about to complete a 5 year campaign. Tom looks at Cthulhutech, a game of animu giant robots fighting monsters from the cthulhu mythos in the future! I talk about Paranoia XP, the newest version of the classic sci fi comedy RPG, where happiness is mandatory and commie mutant traitors lurk around every corner. We then judge a few bad GM habits, namely wasting the players’ time and hyper-adversarial GMing. Of course, there’s a new (horribly offensive) letter from Tom and a listener anecdote.

    The New World Campaign Primer Ransom: For fans of the New World 4E D&D campaign, I’m starting up a ransom for the New World Campaign Primer. If the ransom is met, I will write it up and release it as a freely available PDF. Check out the page for more info on what will be contained in the Primer.

    Motor Home from Hell: Buy a copy of my feature length horror comedy movie, Motor Home from Hell for only $12.50. Select Podcast Fan option when purchasing for an autographed RPPR postcard with a unique message from Tom and I or Mystery Grab Bag for an assortment of random goodies.

    Shout outs:

    • Mount and Blade: A badass indie computer RPG. Archers. Mercenary swordsmen and calvary. Pillage the village and besiege the castles. That’s how you roll in Mount and Blade.
    • Silent Hunter 4: A submarine simulator that involves trigonometry. That’s a sure sign of FUN!
    • Red Rock West: A western noir movie with Dennis Hopper as a hitman with low self esteem and Nicholas Cage as a drifter looking for work. But don’t worry, Cage actually acts well! Worth a watch.


    Also I have judged the old forums to be inadequate so I have created new forums. Check out these threads:

    Music: The Judgment by David Cyr.

    Related posts:

    1. RPPR Episode 56: But the Railroading’s on Time
    2. RPPR Episode 40: First Time GMing

    ]]>     http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/03/podcast-episode/rppr-episode-29-time-of-judgment/feed/ 13 4E,cthulhutech,Lovecraftian,motor home from hell,paranoia,reviews,the new world campaign The time of judgment is upon us. Tom and I judge a few games, a D&D mockumentary and several bad GM habits. The Assemblage of the Crystal Sphere is a indie comedy about a RPG group about to complete a 5 year campaign. Tom looks at Cthulhutech, The time of judgment is upon us. Tom and I judge a few games, a D&D mockumentary and several bad GM habits. The Assemblage of the Crystal Sphere (http://www.amazon.com/Assemblage-Crystal-Sphere-D-Story/dp/B001M2JK2Y) is a indie comedy about a RPG group about to complete a 5 year campaign. Tom looks at Cthulhutech (http://www.amazon.com/CthulhuTech-Catalyst-Game-Labs/dp/193485719X/), a game of animu giant robots fighting monsters from the cthulhu mythos in the future! I talk about Paranoia XP (http://www.amazon.com/Paranoia-RPG-Rulebook-Allen-Varney/dp/1904854265), the newest version of the classic sci fi comedy RPG, where happiness is mandatory and commie mutant traitors lurk around every corner. We then judge a few bad GM habits, namely wasting the players' time and hyper-adversarial GMing. Of course, there's a new (horribly offensive) letter from Tom and a listener anecdote. The New World Campaign Primer Ransom: For fans of the New World 4E D&D campaign, I'm starting up a ransom for the New World Campaign Primer. If the ransom is met, I will write it up and release it as a freely available PDF. Check out the page for more info on what will be contained in the Primer. Motor Home from Hell (http://www.rifflepictures.com/?page_id=3): Buy a copy of my feature length horror comedy movie, Motor Home from Hell for only $12.50. Select Podcast Fan option when purchasing for an autographed RPPR postcard with a unique message from Tom and I or Mystery Grab Bag for an assortment of random goodies. Shout outs: * Mount and Blade: (http://www.amazon.com/Mount-Blade-Pc/dp/B001DF1AM8) A badass indie computer RPG. Archers. Mercenary swordsmen and calvary. Pillage the village and besiege the castles. That's how you roll in Mount and Blade. * Silent Hunter 4: A submarine simulator that involves trigonometry. That's a sure sign of FUN! * Red Rock West: (http://www.amazon.com/Red-Rock-West-Nicolas-Cage/dp/B00000K2SS) A western noir movie with Dennis Hopper as a hitman with low self esteem and Nicholas Cage as a drifter looking for work. But don't worry, Cage actually acts well! Worth a watch. (http://slangdesign.com/rppr/forums2.png) Also I have judged the old forums to be inadequate so I have created new forums. Check out these threads: * Watchmen Inspired Campaign: Some material I wrote up for a dark 1980s mutants and masterminds game. * (../../forums/index.php?topic=13.0)Post the best fight and/or death scenes you can find (http://slangdesign.com/forums/index.php?topic=13.0): Awesomeness contained within. * Unusual Items in Games: Weird magic items suitable for any fantasy or horror game. * Recruitment thread - Law & Orcdom Special Villager Unit - Risus (http://slangdesign.com/forums/index.php?topic=22.0): A play by post game I am starting up. * (../../forums/index.php?topic=17.0)Dark Heresy Play by Post: A recruitment thread for a WH40k Play by Post game. Music: The Judgment by David Cyr (http://www.myspace.com/davidcyr). Ross Payton no     Tides of Doom Bonus Material http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/03/rpg-pdf/tides-of-doom-bonus-material/ http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/03/rpg-pdf/tides-of-doom-bonus-material/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:34:02 +0000 Ross http://slangdesign.com/rppr/?p=138
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons Tides of Doom
    • ]]>     Special thanks to Goodman Games

    This PDF contains material not used in the 4E Dungeons and Dragons scenario, “Tides of Doom”. It has guidelines on running encounters inside Crafthaven, as the cult will attempt to get rid of the players while they rest in the Inn. It also introduces a vigilante ally, the Red Brigand, who may aid the players. It has nothing in the way of stats as I wrote it before the 4E books were released.

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    ]]>     http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/03/rpg-pdf/tides-of-doom-bonus-material/feed/ 2 4E,dungeons and dragons,Lovecraftian Special thanks to Goodman Games - This PDF contains material not used in the 4E Dungeons and Dragons scenario, "Tides of Doom". It has guidelines on running encounters inside Crafthaven, as the cult will attempt to get rid of the players while they r... Special thanks to Goodman Games (http://www.goodmangames.com/) This PDF contains material not used in the 4E Dungeons and Dragons scenario, "Tides of Doom". (http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/02/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-tides-of-doom/) It has guidelines on running encounters inside Crafthaven, as the cult will attempt to get rid of the players while they rest in the Inn. It also introduces a vigilante ally, the Red Brigand, who may aid the players. It has nothing in the way of stats as I wrote it before the 4E books were released. Ross Payton no     RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 4 http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/03/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-the-new-world-campaign-game-4/ http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/03/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-the-new-world-campaign-game-4/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:49:17 +0000 Ross http://slangdesign.com/rppr/?p=134
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 5
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 13
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    • ]]>     Rejoice! Game 4 of the RPPR 4E Dungeons and Dragons New World campaign is here! The party has to deal with the horde of goblins migrating to the new world as they are threatening their grippli allies! Plus, romance, orc migration, intrigue and a daring escape from a goblin ship. Oh and loads of profanity, banter and violence. Sweet, sweet violence.

    This episode brought to you by RPGNow. GM day is March 4 and they have a big sale going on all week with tons of titles at 25% off or more.

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    ]]>     http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/03/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-the-new-world-campaign-game-4/feed/ 11 4E,DnD,dungeons and dragons,nsfw,the new world campaign Rejoice! Game 4 of the RPPR 4E Dungeons and Dragons New World campaign is here! The party has to deal with the horde of goblins migrating to the new world as they are threatening their grippli allies! Plus, romance, orc migration, Rejoice! Game 4 of the RPPR 4E Dungeons and Dragons New World campaign is here! The party has to deal with the horde of goblins migrating to the new world as they are threatening their grippli allies! Plus, romance, orc migration, intrigue and a daring escape from a goblin ship. Oh and loads of profanity, banter and violence. Sweet, sweet violence. This episode brought to you by RPGNow (http://www.rpgnow.com/index.php?affiliate_id=241869). GM day is March 4 and they have a big sale going on all week with tons of titles at 25% off or more. Ross Payton no     RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons Tides of Doom http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/02/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-tides-of-doom/ http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/02/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-tides-of-doom/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:29:04 +0000 Ross http://slangdesign.com/rppr/?p=131
  • Tides of Doom Bonus Material
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Session 2 *NSFW*
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 10
    • ]]>     Tides of Doom, part of In Search of Adventure
    Run at Visioncon.

    Synopsis: The village of Crafthaven has awoken an ancient evil buried underneath. Can the brave heroes stop the cult from completing its ritual? Oh, and this dungeon isn’t just filled with Lovecraftian monsters. It corrupts all who spend time in it. Even the poor halfling paladin who becomes a freakish hunchback by the end of the adventure. Find out if good prevails before the Tides of Doom drown them all…

    I wrote the adventure for Goodman Games and ran it for some friends at a local gaming con,  hence the people wandering in at random intervals. As an after hours game, this is a more relaxed and casual game than usual. Also, this is a classic hack and slash dungeon crawl, filled with combat and traps. Very little social interaction compared to the new world campaign.

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    ]]>     http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/02/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-tides-of-doom/feed/ 6 4E,dungeons and dragons,Lovecraftian Tides of Doom, part of In Search of Adventure Run at Visioncon. - Synopsis: The village of Crafthaven has awoken an ancient evil buried underneath. Can the brave heroes stop the cult from completing its ritual? Oh, Tides of Doom, part of In Search of Adventure (http://www.goodman-games.com/5350preview.html) Run at Visioncon. (http://www.visioncon.net/) Synopsis: The village of Crafthaven has awoken an ancient evil buried underneath. Can the brave heroes stop the cult from completing its ritual? Oh, and this dungeon isn't just filled with Lovecraftian monsters. It corrupts all who spend time in it. Even the poor halfling paladin who becomes a freakish hunchback by the end of the adventure. Find out if good prevails before the Tides of Doom drown them all... I wrote the adventure for Goodman Games and ran it for some friends at a local gaming con,  hence the people wandering in at random intervals. As an after hours game, this is a more relaxed and casual game than usual. Also, this is a classic hack and slash dungeon crawl, filled with combat and traps. Very little social interaction compared to the new world campaign. Ross Payton no     RPPR Episode 28: Great. Expectations. http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/02/podcast-episode/rppr-episode-28-great-expectations/ http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/02/podcast-episode/rppr-episode-28-great-expectations/#comments Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:00:54 +0000 Ross http://slangdesign.com/rppr/?p=129
  • RPPR Episode 51: Info Dump
  • RPPR Episode 21: So You Want to Create a Campaign
    • ]]>     Synopsis: Every gamer has their own expectations at the gaming table. Most of the time, everyone has similar enough expectations that they can all enjoy the same game but this isn’t always the case. How do you deal with people who seem to have mutually exclusive expectations of a RPG? Ultra realism or cinematic action? High fantasy or hard sci fi? We discuss how to collaborate and compromise so that the game can reach a suitable middle ground. We discuss the five hot spots where expectations are frequently violated: genre, style, violence level, maturity level and consistency in the game. Plus, a letter from Tom to Splynncryth the alien intelligence from Rifts, anecdotes and shout outs:

    Shout outs:

    • Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The classic regency romance novel, with new scenes of zombie mayhem. Can Mr. Darcy find love in a zombie apocalypse?
    • Root of All Evil: A Lewis Black Comedy Central series about pop culture and evil.
    • Armored Trains: A book about the use of armored trains in war, especially WW1 and WW2, with lots of great pictures. What’s not to like?
    • Look Around You: A BBC parody of educational TV. The Water and Sulfur episodes are hilarious.
    • Lovecraft is Missing: A horror/pulp webcomic about H.P. Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos.

    Music: Wagering Lights by Venn & Euler.

    Related posts:

    1. RPPR Episode 51: Info Dump
    2. RPPR Episode 21: So You Want to Create a Campaign

    ]]>     http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/02/podcast-episode/rppr-episode-28-great-expectations/feed/ 9 4E,advice,the new world campaign,zombies Synopsis: Every gamer has their own expectations at the gaming table. Most of the time, everyone has similar enough expectations that they can all enjoy the same game but this isn't always the case. How do you deal with people who seem to have mutually... Synopsis: Every gamer has their own expectations at the gaming table. Most of the time, everyone has similar enough expectations that they can all enjoy the same game but this isn't always the case. How do you deal with people who seem to have mutually exclusive expectations of a RPG? Ultra realism or cinematic action? High fantasy or hard sci fi? We discuss how to collaborate and compromise so that the game can reach a suitable middle ground. We discuss the five hot spots where expectations are frequently violated: genre, style, violence level, maturity level and consistency in the game. Plus, a letter from Tom to Splynncryth the alien intelligence from Rifts, anecdotes and shout outs: Shout outs: * Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The classic regency romance novel, with new scenes of zombie mayhem. Can Mr. Darcy find love in a zombie apocalypse? * Root of All Evil: A Lewis Black Comedy Central series about pop culture and evil. * Armored Trains: A book about the use of armored trains in war, especially WW1 and WW2, with lots of great pictures. What's not to like? * Look Around You: A BBC parody of educational TV. The Water (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCWA7uevo_Q) and Sulfur (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8279259653476560763)episodes are hilarious. * Lovecraft is Missing: A horror/pulp webcomic about H.P. Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos. Music: Wagering Lights by Venn & Euler. Ross Payton no     RPPR Actual Play: 4E DnD – The New World Game 3 http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/02/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dnd-the-new-world-game-3/ http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/02/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dnd-the-new-world-game-3/#comments Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:19:24 +0000 Ross http://slangdesign.com/rppr/?p=127
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Session 2 *NSFW*
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 5
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 4
    • ]]>     4th Edition Dungeons and Dragons
    The New World Campaign- NSFW!

    GM: Ross Payton

    Players: Tom, Cody, Jason and Dan

    Synopsis: The adventurers have gained some new friends, a tribe of grippli. They’ve also made some new enemies, the thieves guild.  Furthermore, a horde of goblins has arrived in the new world, their massive hulk anchored in the bay. The goblins seem content to work as laborers for the colony but who knows how long that will last? The party starts their new business as water barons selling precious H20 to the settlers. They also decide to try to sign a peace treaty with the Black Raven tribe. Oh and there’s a giant lobster monster named Pinchy, a dwarven cartographer, snotty noblewoman, Cordelia and a goblin ambush. Plus all four players are together for the first time in the campaign!  Oh and this is still very not safe for work.

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    2. RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 5
    3. RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 4

    ]]>     http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/02/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dnd-the-new-world-game-3/feed/ 12 4E,DnD,dungeons and dragons,nsfw,the new world campaign 4th Edition Dungeons and Dragons The New World Campaign- NSFW! - GM: Ross Payton - Players: Tom, Cody, Jason and Dan - Synopsis: The adventurers have gained some new friends, a tribe of grippli. They've also made some new enemies, the thieves guild. 4th Edition Dungeons and Dragons The New World Campaign- NSFW! GM: Ross Payton Players: Tom, Cody, Jason and Dan Synopsis: The adventurers have gained some new friends, a tribe of grippli. They've also made some new enemies, the thieves guild.  Furthermore, a horde of goblins has arrived in the new world, their massive hulk anchored in the bay. The goblins seem content to work as laborers for the colony but who knows how long that will last? The party starts their new business as water barons selling precious H20 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCWA7uevo_Q)to the settlers. They also decide to try to sign a peace treaty with the Black Raven tribe. Oh and there's a giant lobster monster named Pinchy, a dwarven cartographer, snotty noblewoman, Cordelia and a goblin ambush. Plus all four players are together for the first time in the campaign!  Oh and this is still very not safe for work. Ross Payton no     RPPR Episode 27: Grand Theft Apparatus of Kwalish http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/01/podcast-episode/rppr-episode-27-grand-theft-apparatus-of-kwalish/ http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/01/podcast-episode/rppr-episode-27-grand-theft-apparatus-of-kwalish/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:30:32 +0000 Ross http://slangdesign.com/rppr/?p=126
  • RPPR Episode 23: Halloween Tricks and Treats
    • ]]>     Synopsis: Open-ended or Sandbox games can be extremely fun but it requires a lot of work on the part of both the GM and the players. Our friends over at the Bearswarm recorded an episode about sandbox games recently but we thought we would give it a shot (and neither of us has listened to it yet). Also, we have four anecdotes in this episode, including the legend of the nautical druid – written by a player from a D&D game I ran a few years back. Don’t miss it!

    Shout Outs:

    Midnight Meat Train: A crazy horror movie based on a Clive Barker story directed by a Japanese guy. Starring Vinnie Jones as a killer.
    Survive Style 5: A Japanese movie featuring Vinnie Jones as a hitman. It’s sureal and awesome.
    Fall of Cthulhu: A cthulhu mythos type godwar comic book. Fun stuff. Cthulhu vs Nodens vs Nyarlathotep.
    Asian Horror Movies: A website featuring Asian horror movies for free – streaming online. I recommend Noroi.
    Open Grave: A great new WOTC 4E D&D book about the undead.
    In Search of Adventure: I wrote one of the adventures, a Lovecraftian dungeon crawl using 4E rules.

    Music: Giant Enemy Crab remix

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    ]]>     http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/01/podcast-episode/rppr-episode-27-grand-theft-apparatus-of-kwalish/feed/ 6 4E,advice,delta green,giant enemy crab,sandbox Synopsis: Open-ended or Sandbox games can be extremely fun but it requires a lot of work on the part of both the GM and the players. Our friends over at the Bearswarm recorded an episode about sandbox games recently but we thought we would give it a sh... Synopsis: Open-ended or Sandbox games can be extremely fun but it requires a lot of work on the part of both the GM and the players. Our friends over at the Bearswarm recorded an episode about sandbox games recently (http://www.bearswarm.com/episode-39-sandbox-games) but we thought we would give it a shot (and neither of us has listened to it yet). Also, we have four anecdotes in this episode, including the legend of the nautical druid - written by a player from a D&D game I ran a few years back. Don't miss it! Shout Outs: Midnight Meat Train: A crazy horror movie based on a Clive Barker story directed by a Japanese guy. Starring Vinnie Jones as a killer. Survive Style 5: A Japanese movie featuring Vinnie Jones as a hitman. It's sureal and awesome. Fall of Cthulhu: A cthulhu mythos type godwar comic book. Fun stuff. Cthulhu vs Nodens vs Nyarlathotep. Asian Horror Movies: A website featuring Asian horror movies for free - streaming online. I recommend Noroi. Open Grave: A great new WOTC 4E D&D book about the undead. In Search of Adventure: I wrote one of the adventures, a Lovecraftian dungeon crawl using 4E rules. Music: Giant Enemy Crab remix Ross Payton no     RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Session 2 *NSFW* http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/01/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-the-new-world-session-2-nsfw/ http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/01/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-the-new-world-session-2-nsfw/#comments Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:59:26 +0000 Ross http://slangdesign.com/rppr/?p=124
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 09
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 10
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 07
    • ]]>     The New World
    a 4th Edition Dungeons and Dragons Campaign
    Session 2

    Players: Tom, Cody and Dan

    IMPORTANT NOTE: This game is full of profanity, even by our standards. This is very much NOT SAFE FOR WORK.

    Synopsis: The kingdoms of the old world have discovered a vast new continent across the ocean. Brave settlers have started the first colony in the net world. Among them, a small band of adventurers eager to earn glory and gold. In the first session, the characters ventured into the wilderness to find a source of fresh water. Upon finding a river, they came across a band of natives part of the The Black Raven tribe who fought them. After capturing one of the tribal warriors, the players learn of an ongoing tribal war and decide to talk to the other tribe, known as the Gray Fangs. The Gray Fangs tell them that a powerful water spirit can teach them a ritual that will conjure enough fresh water to supply the colony. However, after the characters ask for the spirit’s help, the spirit sends them to a dungeon in order to see if they are worthy.

    The characters must find a way out of the dungeon in order to learn the ritual. Two groups stand in their way: a band of thieves and a tribe of primitive frog people. In this session, I called them tasloi, but in proper D&D lore they are called the Grippli. This mistake is corrected in the next session.

    Due to a technical snafu on my part, the first session recording is gone. However all other sessions are backed up so this will not happen again.

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    ]]>     http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/01/actual-play/rppr-actual-play-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-the-new-world-session-2-nsfw/feed/ 15 4E,dungeons and dragons,nsfw,the new world campaign The New World a 4th Edition Dungeons and Dragons Campaign Session 2 - Players: Tom, Cody and Dan - IMPORTANT NOTE: This game is full of profanity, even by our standards. This is very much NOT SAFE FOR WORK. - The New World a 4th Edition Dungeons and Dragons Campaign Session 2 Players: Tom, Cody and Dan IMPORTANT NOTE: This game is full of profanity, even by our standards. This is very much NOT SAFE FOR WORK. Synopsis: The kingdoms of the old world have discovered a vast new continent across the ocean. Brave settlers have started the first colony in the net world. Among them, a small band of adventurers eager to earn glory and gold. In the first session, the characters ventured into the wilderness to find a source of fresh water. Upon finding a river, they came across a band of natives part of the The Black Raven tribe who fought them. After capturing one of the tribal warriors, the players learn of an ongoing tribal war and decide to talk to the other tribe, known as the Gray Fangs. The Gray Fangs tell them that a powerful water spirit can teach them a ritual that will conjure enough fresh water to supply the colony. However, after the characters ask for the spirit's help, the spirit sends them to a dungeon in order to see if they are worthy. The characters must find a way out of the dungeon in order to learn the ritual. Two groups stand in their way: a band of thieves and a tribe of primitive frog people. In this session, I called them tasloi, but in proper D&D lore they are called the Grippli. This mistake is corrected in the next session. Due to a technical snafu on my part, the first session recording is gone. However all other sessions are backed up so this will not happen again. Ross Payton no     RPPR Episode 18: 4E Dungeons and Dragons Rundown http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2008/08/podcast-episode/rppr-episode-18-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-rundown/ http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2008/08/podcast-episode/rppr-episode-18-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-rundown/#comments Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:51:00 +0000 Ross http://slangdesign.com/rppr/?p=88
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 13
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 12
  • RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons Tides of Doom
    • ]]>     We’ve finally gotten around to looking at the monster RPG of the summer, the fourth edition of Dungeons and Dragons.  We cover the good, the bad and the ugly of the system. Special thanks to the Bear Swarm podcast for joining in on our first game of 4E. We also talk about Gencon, scuba diving and of course, a very entertaining letter from Tom.

    Song: Journey by Excellent Adventure

    Shout Outs:

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    ]]>     http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2008/08/podcast-episode/rppr-episode-18-4e-dungeons-and-dragons-rundown/feed/ 5 4E,bearswarm,dark knight,dungeons and dragons,elona,gencon,roguelike,scuba,x files We've finally gotten around to looking at the monster RPG of the summer, the fourth edition of Dungeons and Dragons.  We cover the good, the bad and the ugly of the system. Special thanks to the Bear Swarm podcast for joining in on our first game of 4E. We've finally gotten around to looking at the monster RPG of the summer, the fourth edition of Dungeons and Dragons.  We cover the good, the bad and the ugly of the system. Special thanks to the Bear Swarm (http://www.bearswarm.com/) podcast for joining in on our first game of 4E. We also talk about Gencon, scuba diving and of course, a very entertaining letter from Tom. Song: Journey by Excellent Adventure (http://rockin_sax.tripod.com/) Shout Outs: * Elona (http://homepage3.nifty.com/rfish/index_e.html): A graphical roguelike with all kinds of neat features like random quests, companions, pets, and housing. * The Kids In the Hall: (http://www.amazon.com/Kids-Hall-Megaset-Mark-Sawers/dp/B000H5U5TE/) The best comedy out of Canada in the 90s. * The Demon Rush: (http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=2913491) MMMMMMMM. Watch the trailer. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhWmboM0zFc) * Spore Creature Creator (http://www.spore.com/): Make wang monsters or something. I don't know. Ross Payton no