Role Playing Public Radio

My pallet desires pie but what kind of pie? The patriotic fervor of apple? The esoteric revelations of blueberry? Perhaps the October dream that is pumpkin? Or perhaps the culinary dichotomy known as rhubarb? Ab3 tries playing Palladium’s darling rpg, Rifts, at a local Denny’s. Of course, between El Disgusto’s obsession with ninjas and Blobert’s Smith’s lurid descript...

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

It’s the hottest new sitcom to hit the airwaves! Beholder, a horrible monster from the underdark, has moved to the big city. What kind of whacky misadventures can this lovable scamp get into? Written & Mixed by Chris Farmer Performed by the RPPR regulars Some sound effects from Freesound. Samples used from Freesound August 13, 2006 By Incarnadine (http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/usersViewS...

GM and DM deal with some common and uncommon problems. They teach both players and gamemasters how to stand up for themselves during the game. But more importantly, they also bring to light a rare but important problem, Reality Displacement Syndrome or RDS. When a game lasts too long a player can confuse the game with reality. Listen in to find out how to cure this dangerous malady. Written by Tom...

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

Grignr’s quest continues in the Eye of Argon. Can he survive the stygian depths of the prison? Written by Jim Theis Narrated by Ross Payton Mixed by Chris Farmer

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

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

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

“Why ever be out of character? It’s so much nicer in there. Player characters don’t have problems with girlfriends and jobs and a rash that just won’t go away.” Sometimes getting everyone in the same room at the same time to play D&D isn’t enough. Ab3 discovers that reality often eclipses the mightiest of in game dilemmas. Who would have imagined that a room...

We continue our rendition of this masterpiece of fantasy literature. Written by Jim Theis Narrated by Chris Farmer Mixed by Chris Farmer

The Eye of Argon is one of the classics of fantasy literature, which is why we’re creating an audiobook version of it. Listen to a stirring rendition of this timeless tale, complete with a rather unique theme song. Written by Jim Theis Narrated by Ross Payton Mixed by Chris Farmer

The EF and two gusts discuss discipline at the gaming table. After all, players need to know who sits behind the GM screen and what kind of weapon can be hidden by the screen. Written by Tom Church Edited by Chris Farmer Cast Elitist Fuck – Tom Church Announcer – Aaron Carsten Mr. Vincent – Ross Payton Mr. Reynolds – Chris Farmer

This is the cutting edge of game design. A game so absolutely brilliant that…that…fuck, rolled a 1 on the Profession (writer) check. BONUS: Listen to the entire flame war! (2:41) Written by Ross Payton Edited by Chris Farmer Cast Gamer 1: Patrick Seth Williams Gamer 2: Tom Church GM: Ross Payton Indie Game Designer: Chris Farmer

The TSR Dragon, icon of gaming in the 1980s, disappeared after Wizards of the Coast bought the company. Find out what happened to him in his first interview in many years. Written and edited by Chris Farmer Cast Interviewer: Chris Farmer The Dragon: Tom Church Miranda: Karee Kimple Peter Adkinson: Ross Payton

Not every campaign runs smoothly. When players start throwing chairs while the GM weeps, call the Game Masters, the first role playing radio advice show. Written by Ross Payton Edited by Chris Farmer Cast GM: Ross Payton DM: Tom Church Caller 1: Chris Farmer

Let’s face it. American made video game RPGs suck. Stupid games like Fallout and Fable lack the beauty of tentacled chaos demons and incoherent storylines that only a Japanese RPG can deliver. But now, the Japanese have taken the American classic, The Oregon Trail and made it better…with chaos nose goblins! Written by Ross Payton Edited by Chris Farmer Cast Voice 1: Ross Payton Voice 2...

In the gaming community, there is always someone better than you. He knows more about the rules, his character is higher level and he owns more gaming books than you ever will. He’s also never wrong. About anything. And now he has his own show. Meet the Elitist Fuck. Written by Tom Church Edited by Chris Farmer Cast Elitist Fuck – Tom Church Announcer/47 – Aaron Carsten Dave Daws...

The horrors beyond Time and Space pale in comparison to gaming sometimes. AB3 discovers this as he joins a Call of Cthulhu game run by Biff Bam, a Southern drawl speaking fan of Billy Ray Cyrus. Scrape, Scrape, Scraaapppeee. Written by Al Bruno III Edited by Chris Farmer Cast: AB3 – Chris Farmer Biff Bam – Ross Payton El Disgusto – Tom Church Weasley Crusher – Aaron Carsten...