RetroRoleCast

Retro Role Cast

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"Serious roleplaying games played by deeply unserious people."   We are a tabletop roleplaying actual play podcast featuring games that remind us of our gaming roots!     In season one we played Low Fantasy Gaming by Pickpocket Press, Its sequel game Tales of Argosa is soon to be released and comes highly recommended by all of us, stop by Pickpocket Games on the web for more info!   Season two saw a transition to a modified Version of Old School Essentials (Advanced) by Gavin Norman, one of many retro offshoots of the world's most popular role playing game.  We borrow rules and content from ma...

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Oct 30, 2026

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Episodes

Mothership!!! Bug Hunting with RRC Ep 4 10.10.2025

Send us Fan Mail The power restored to Greta Base,  the crew encounter the residue of the fleeing alien being, as well as further evidence of the horrific fate of members of the base's staff.  A trip to the medical bay answers some questions while posing more... #mothershipRPG #Mothership1E #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #oldschoolrpg #scifi #scifihorror This episode features Mothership, the fa...

Mothership!!! Bug Hunting with RRC Ep 3 03.10.2025

Send us Fan Mail The horrors of Greta Base are becoming more apparent as the base's "rescue crew" comes to grips with the situation after the fight in the garage.  Restoring power provides little comfort... #mothershipRPG #Mothership1E #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #oldschoolrpg #scifi #scifihorror This episode features Mothership, the fantastic Space Horror RPG from the good folks a...

Mothership!!! Bug Hunting with RRC Ep 2 26.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail With the unfortunate remains of some crew members already found, the crew proceeds towards the base's garage in hopes of restoring power to the outpost.  what they find, however... #mothershipRPG #Mothership1E #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #oldschoolrpg #scifi #scifihorror This episode features Mothership, the fantastic Space Horror RPG from the good folks at Tuesday Night Gam...

Mothership!!! Bug Hunting with RRC Ep 1 19.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail The RetroRoleCast crew abandons swords, spells and castles, as well as consigning their original GM to the player chair as Warden Rodney runs the Mothership adventure "Another Bug Hunt".  The characters are introduced, and promptly dumped into a sweltering jungle planet to investigate an eerie company settlement base... #mothershipRPG #Mothership1E #OSR #ttrpg #actualpla...

Shadowdark! The Corsairs of Anon-Thuun Wrap-Up 13.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail A big RetroRoleCast thank you to all of you amazing Shadowdarklings that gave us a listen in the last 7 weeks!  We have noticed and appreciate the support!  In this episode we give a quick recap on our adventure, and how we feel on the game. While this was our first Shadowdark experience, It will not be the last!  We will be releasing our Mothership adventure next, so we invite yo...

Shadowdark! The Corsairs of Anon-Thuun Ep7 12.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail After picking jellyfish nettles off of themselves,  the guys check back up on "Red" and go in search of the elusive second gemstone eye.  Newer powers are cast down.  Old powers are awakened, along with the mountain, on this finale of our Shadowdark "one-shot". #ad&d #Shadowdark  #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg #limithron This series feature...

Shadowdark! The Corsairs of Anon-Thuun Ep6 05.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail A player returns... A player is absent... Union has his hit points reduced to naught again... The characters find out what the mysterious red eyed lady has been doing all this time... A theological discussion is had... #ad&d #Shadowdark  #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg #limithron This series features the wonderful RPG Shadowdark by Kelsey Dionne and The Arcane...

Shadowdark! The Corsairs of Anon-Thuun Ep5 29.08.2025

Send us Fan Mail The wizard's belongings are scrutinized.  Earth is moved.  Two statues, one fair, and one foul loom large in the temple, and in the adventure.  a plan is hatched... #ad&d #Shadowdark  #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg #limithron This series features the wonderful RPG Shadowdark by Kelsey Dionne and The Arcane Library!  for more info on this game visit https:...

Shadowdark! The Corsairs of Anon-Thuun Ep4 22.08.2025

Send us Fan Mail The castaway heroes trudge towards the more inhabited part of the cave/temple complex they find themselves in.  Roke gets caught up in a net, they encounter new foes, the strange woman accompanying them leaves them behind... #ad&d #Shadowdark  #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg #limithron This series features the wonderful RPG Shadowdark by Kelsey Dionne and The A...

Shadowdark! The Corsairs of Anon-Thuun Ep3 15.08.2025

Send us Fan Mail Deeper into the strange volcanic caves the heroes go...  The Chuul reappears... Strange fishmen are encountered...  #ad&d #Shadowdark  #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg #limithron Now that we have finished recording this tale (new episodes coming soon!) I am happy to report that this adventure uses a wonderful battlemap produced by the good folks at https://www.l...

Shadowdark! The Corsairs of Anon-Thuun Ep2 08.08.2025

Send us Fan Mail Having made their way into the cave, the adventurers confront unexpected dropoffs, tides, and strange eldritch beasts... #ad&d #Shadowdark  #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for retro gaming goodness!  https://www.ebay.com/str/lazarusgames Support the show

Shadowdark! The Corsairs of Anon-Thuun Ep1 30.07.2025

Send us Fan Mail We are back with a new direction on the podcast!  Focusing more on shorter stories, a more varied cast, and trying out a lot of the games that make us happy!  Lots more to come! First up, we play the excellent game by Kelsey Dionne and the Arcane Library:  Shadowdark.  The players include two new recruits!  The PCs get marooned on a mysterious island with a strange gemstone and an...

***RetroRoleCast S3 Introduction! *** New Listeners Start Here!*** 30.07.2025

Send us Fan Mail A few words from the editor on the upcoming season.  We will be offering more variety, mare cast members, different systems, and shorter adventures!  Hope you join us for the ride! #ad&d #Shadowdark  #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for retro gaming goodness!  https://www.ebay.com/str/lazarusgames Support the show

RetroRoleCast S2 ep24 An Unexpected Final 13.06.2025

Send us Fan Mail The heroes' luck finally runs out...  Vel is blinded by the light.  Kor performs the drag out maneuver.  A monster is contained, but not without cost... Our sincere thanks to any and everyone who has followed our journey to this point!  As crazy as it seems to end the campaign here, this IS a game and not a scripted endeavor.  We've had an absolute blast creating and pla...

RetroRoleCast S2 ep 23 Chitinous Hook Appendages 09.06.2025

Send us Fan Mail The heroes tangle with some new foes while investigating the bottom floor of the laboratory.  We take things slightly less seriously, and forget our own rules.  A figure from the past resurfaces. #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for retro gaming goodness!  https://www.ebay.com/str/...

RetroRoleCast S2 ep22 Serious Dungeoneering 02.05.2025

Send us Fan Mail The Heroes explore the scenes of recent mayhem in the laboratories below the tower.  new foes are found... #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for retro gaming goodness!  https://www.ebay.com/str/lazarusgames Support the show

RetroRoleCast S2 ep21 The Tower of The Wyrm 18.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail The heroes and their new companions explore a tower, looking for Liafel.  Kor examines a gauntlet.  The depths beneath the tower are explored... #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for retro gaming goodness!  https://www.ebay.com/str/lazarusgames Support the show

RetroRoleCast S2 ep 20 Betrayal in Slale 04.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail Events in Slale begin to spiral with the heroes looking for a way out.  Old fiends reveal themselves.  A Dragon emerges from the fight... #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for retro gaming goodness!  https://www.ebay.com/str/lazarusgames Support the show

RetroRoleCast S2 ep19 All Raven's Eve 21.03.2025

Send us Fan Mail Kor procures a new pendant at the jeweler.  A mysterious stranger arranges a meeting,  The heroes begin to question the things they thought they knew.  Miro has a rooftop job.  There is a showdown at the tower square... #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for retro gaming goodness!  h...

RetroRoleCast S2 ep18 At a Slale's Pace 08.03.2025

Send us Fan Mail The Ravens enjoy a couple weeks without anyone trying to kill them.  They explore the city in which they now find themselves, which is also their prison at the moment.  new friends are met, rumors are discussed, a new fight club is established. #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for...

RetroRoleCast S2 ep17 A Queen in Sorrow 14.02.2025

Send us Fan Mail The Ravens are finally in Slale, but find the city anything but what they were expecting. The terms of their stay are revealed.  An evening at the Inn, and Wernock's quest is completed, but not without some foreseen and unforseen complications.... #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay st...

RetroRoleCast S2 ep16 Travels in Wood 01.02.2025

Send us Fan Mail The characters are given a history lesson, and some new capabilities are revealed.  Aerial combatants are faced, and a journey is completed ahead of schedule... #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for retro gaming goodness!  https://www.ebay.com/str/lazarusgames Support the show

RetroRoleCast S2 ep15 Zombie Vampire Dragons? 17.01.2025

Send us Fan Mail The journey continues through the forest as the guys make their inexorable way towards Slale.  A new flying menace is encountered, as is a mysterious man with a boat... #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for retro gaming goodness!  https://www.ebay.com/str/lazarusgames Support the sh...

RetroRoleCast S2 ep14 A Night at the Mine 03.01.2025

Send us Fan Mail Ignoring signs of danger, literal and otherwise, the adventurers attempt to get some rest in an abandoned building next to an old abandoned(?) mine. #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for retro gaming goodness!  https://www.ebay.com/str/lazarusgames Support the show

RetroRoleCast S2 ep13 Running from the Devil (dog) 20.12.2024

Send us Fan Mail The Temple is cleansed, but the heroes need to depart abruptly.  A six legged monstrosity, and a fall from a cliff... #ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg Visit Lazarus Games' eBay store for retro gaming goodness!  https://www.ebay.com/str/lazarusgames Support the show

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