Real Play Games Podcast

On the eve of Wealday, 23rd of Calistril, a gala event is being hosted by Lady Jamandi Aldori, one of the pre-eminent Swordlords of the Free City of Restov, nestled within the fertile lands of southern Brevoy.  Excitement swirls as to just how exciting the event will be, as well as to what purpose Lady Aldori has called together so many adventurers of all different stripes.  Surely, the whole nigh...

Before the adventure, before all the highs and the lows, there was just a party that many attended, but for those who walked away afterward, it would change them, as well as the world around them.  Whether it was for the better or the worse, well, that remained to be seen. The Kingmaker prologue adventure begins October 16th, right here! This audio play-through of the Kingmaker Adventure Path is a...

As usual, things for the Tomlin kids are going from bad to worse, and gigantic sharks are the least of their concerns as they fend off assaults from the deep and finally arrive at their thought-mythical destination.  But what they find on the Devil’s Reef might be more than they, or the entire world, could’ve bargained for… Episode 3/3  Content Warnings: Adult Language, Adult Situations, Gore (cla...

Things are getting tense aboard The Dream-Quest, as Coven and his daughter both seem to have their own agendas, and the other folks on board range from apathetic to very clearly in their patrons’ pockets.  Despite all precautions, things in motion get disrupted, and it causes chaos for the passengers and crew alike in treacherous waters! Episode 2/3  Content Warnings: Adult Language, Adult Situati...

Embarked aboard the mega-yacht The Dream-Quest, Victor Coven and some of his associates are searching for the mythical Devil’s Drift in the middle of the Bermuda Triangle that will supposedly lead them to a ‘dark paradise’ beyond imagining; there to document the inevitable horrors to come are siblings Valentine and Richmond Tomlin, the daughter and son of Ginny and Hal Tomlin who accompanied Coven...

In the summer of 2025, Victor Coven leads a group of those interested in the occult, as well as those whom he believes will help him demonstrate that his life-long delving into matters beyond the pale haven’t been in vain, on a trip to find the fabled Devil’s Reef in the midst of the Bermuda Triangle..  Amongst these passengers are the Tomlin siblings, who are both undercover, Val as an FBI agent...

Now that everything’s in the books, we talk about how and what we enjoyed from the adventure (the chat element was a big hit and scarring emotionally!).  While the characters are all busy coming down from all the wild shit they had in them, we look at what changes Roy made to the adventure, what we missed, what we’d wished would have happened, and a whole lot more! Episode 9/9 Content Warnings: Ad...

Betrayed by Emily and forced to confront the darkest portions of Isola de Malamente, the group does their best to push forward and find their wayward companions before whatever’s going to happen happens.  But will they have the time to do it?  And will they all survive?  This is it, folks; there’s no going back, just forward. Episode 8/9 Content Warnings: Adult Language, Adult Situations, Alcohol/...

Nothing’s more terrifying than exploring a creepy old hospital where a bunch of weird stuff was happening, right?  Totally wrong, things have gone from bad to worse for the Spektral Krew as they find themselves traveling through scenes from a nightmare.  A surprise betrayal has the group reeling by the end, even if they’re all hopped up out of their minds.  WIll they manage to survive? Episode 7/9...

Things just keep getting worse as the group continues exploring the old administrator’s building and discovers things that they absolutely didn’t want to see.  An inter-group conflict erupts and someone walks away from it with a big, fat shiner!  If that wasn’t bad enough, though, they end up going into that friggin’ hospital after all and that’s when it all goes downhill fast. Episode 6/9 Content...

Now that a member of the Phantom Posse has shown up, things are very clearly getting out of hand, and some of the information that the team’s recovered points towards an even darker situation.  They should just get out of there, right?  That’s what smart people would’ve done, but no, instead, they decide to go poking around in the administrator’s home.  Surely nothing bad can happen there! Episode...

Having finally arrived on the island, the Krew goes about getting set up, but finds a bunch of weird things that just keep getting weirder.  Not once, mind you, do they ever find the olive groves that were mentioned, but honestly?  There’s a lot more scary stuff on the island than just olives! Episode 4/9 Content Warnings: Adult Language, Adult Situations, Alcohol/Drug Use, Icky Stuff (bugs, rot),...

The Krew does what any reasonable person would do when they’re on a delightful spot right alongside the Mediterranean, they have a bit of a beach day!  After getting some relaxing in, Enoch ends up paying 50 bills for a faux pas on Marco’s part, but it’s not like anything’ll end up coming from that, right?  Just about time to go to that island! Episode 3/9 Content Warnings: Adult Language, Adult S...

After getting settled in and making an initial foray into town, the Spektral Krew does a bunch more research, as well as a little bit of shopping, and witnesses the townspeople doing their best to ward off sickness.  Hope it works for them! Episode 2/9 Content Warnings: Adult Language, Adult Situations, Alcohol/Drug Use, Profanity Keeper of Arcane Lore is Roy Enoch Eakins is John Hyun Ku is Ames M...

It’s late August, 2025, and the Spektral Krew has just landed in Perla, Sicily for their biggest investigation to date!  Before they start to head off to the spooky, mysterious island, though, they’ve got to get settled in, get a lay of the land, and most importantly, eat some gelato!  It’s important to have priorities in life. Episode 1/9 Content Warnings: Adult Language, Adult Situations, Alcoho...

A ghost-hunting expedition to an abandoned mental hospital in Perala, Sicily becomes an experience in real-life horror for five investigators trying to make their name in the cutthroat business of paranormal investigation.  Are any of them willing to do whatever it takes to get that stardom?  Even if it means not everyone will make it back? Content Warnings: Profanity This actual play recording of...

After the supernatural-heroic action has died down, we all chat about how much we love Nightbane and some of the things you did (and didn't) hear during the course of the game! Episode 6/6 Content Warnings: Adult Language, Profanity Harm  is Harm Roy is Roy NPC is Nathanael ‘NPC’ Cole Steve  is Steve John’s there too! This actual play recording of Nightbane - Dead Ringer is a Real Play Games...

After beating a hasty retreat after finding the target of their aggression a little too tough for their liking, the Seeker crew relocates to Ezra's house, and has a little impromptu Hendrix sesh and some eggs while they get a whole bunch of aggrieved parties together to make a second go of things!  Will it work out?  That's entirely up for debate! Episode 5 /6 Content Warnings: Adult Lan...

More exploration of the Honeycutt Telecommunications Building reveals a practical abattoir, and an alarm system that is absolutely not up to any sort of state code.  With the help of some clever teleportation and whatever happens to be inside of a Chinese restaurant’s dumpster, the group manages to come up with a plan, but will it be enough! Episode 4 / 6 Content Warnings: Adult Language, Adult Si...

A jaunt down further tunnels leads to a place of pure magical power, a ley line nexus, and more disturbing details about just what is taking place beneath and within the Honeycutt Telecommunications Building.  Does the power of what’s inside extend so far as to corrupt anyone within its reach, or is it just guarded by some horrible people? Episode 3 / 6 Content Warnings: Adult Language, Adult Situ...

In the darkness beneath Atlanta, something unexpected appears, with implications far beyond the usual threats presented by the Nightlords™, and one that might be proceeding along right beneath its masters’ noses.  Just remember, nobody’s going to be able to hear you scream down there! Episode 2 / 6 Content Warnings: Adult Language, Adult Situations, Body Horror, Gore (crushing, dismemberment), Pro...

In the warming spring months of 2004, an Atlanta, GA-based cell of The Seekers, a group of Nightbane™, sorcerers, and other arcane-minded types attempting to thwart the Nightlords ™  through arcane means, stumble upon a horrible new threat that nobody in the area could possibly be prepared for.  Can they discover the true scope of the threat before succumbing to it? Episode 1 / 6 Content Warnings:...

Ever since the skies went black for a whole day, nothing's been the same.  Explore a world of dark conspiracy horror and bleak urban fantasy as we explore Nightbane ™  with our special guest, N. Philip Cole (NPC) from the tremendous podcast The Glitterbois (amongst others!) This actual play recording of Nightbane - Dead Ringer is a Real Play Games Podcast production.  Nightbane™, Nightlords™,...

The episode where we talk about how weird we got, and all the fun we had playing both official and unofficial Troika! adventures!  We combined both of these together because honestly, there's nothing exciting about waiting a week to get an episode under ten minutes! Content Warnings: Adult Language, Adult Situations, Profanity Harm is Harm and Harm GM John is GM John Steve is Steve Roy is Roy...

Three will enter, and ideally, the same amount will leave!  With a ticket for a free sample of Dr. Apollinaire's Custard Delights gripped tightly in their appendages, three brave souls enter (but do not work) together to achieve the goal of getting that goddamned custard.  One of them may or may not commit war crimes during the process, we're still unsure. Content Warnings: Adult Languag...