Episode Synopsis: The newest campaign setting for Dungeons and Dragons, Dark Sun, is out and we’ve already started the new RPPR campaign. Cody reviews the book and we discuss the book’s new rules and background information. We also talk about some of the other new games we picked up at Gencon this year. Plus, a new letter from Tom, anecdotes and shout outs:

Shout Outs

Music: Dark Sun by The Curtains and Their Terrifying Story

My campaign for Monsters and Other Childish Things, Road Trip is available for pre-order! Buy it here!

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The real world holds just as much adventure as any fantasy or sci-fi setting. In this episode, Tom and I discuss various types of games you could run based in the real world with normal PCs (with no extraordinary abilities or cinematic fighting skills). There are more possibilities than you might realize.

Shout Outs

Music: Anything 4 Adventure by the Jim Morey Band.

If a real world campaign interests you, check out the following resources below the fold.

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For this episode, we have Cody and RJ as guests and we discuss how to deal with improbable and implausible player devised plans. While heist movies are based on elaborate schemes, does every game need a 20 step plan in order to slip past a single guard? We also talk about current RPPR projects. The Codex of War is still underway but we have made significant progress. RPPR regular Aaron will undergo training as a Call of Cthulhu GM and I’ve written a campaign for Monsters and Other Childish Things. We also talk about an anecdote about a truly terrible GM.

Shout Outs

  • Echo Bazaar: Very original and unique browser based game. Free to play and features great writing!
  • Sword of the Stars: A fun 4X PC game with 3 expansions out.
  • Frozen Synapse: Indie PC tactical strategy game. Lead a team of commandos to take out the enemy.
  • Hell House: A documentary about Christian haunted houses.
  • Bigger Bads: A new Monsters and Other Childish Things supplement. Play giant monsters!
  • Targets of Opportunity: A brand new Delta Green book! Over 300 pages! HOLY FUCK IS IT AMAZING.

Music: Hyrule’s Angel (The Sleeping Beauty) by Game Over