Ross Payton
RPPR Actual Play
Role Playing Public Radio presents a weekly Actual Play podcast of tabletop role playing game sessions. We play a wide variety of RPGs, from popular classics like Dungeons and Dragons and Call of Cthulhu to indie hits like Red Markets and Fate. Some of our episodes are stand-alone scenarios and we also feature ongoing campaigns in games like Delta Green, Eclipse Phase, and Base Raiders. Give us a listen if you want to hear a great gaming crew fight evil, try outrageous plans to save the day and joke about it.
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Jul 9, 2026
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Episodes
Call of Cthulhu: Divine Fire at Gencon 2010 13.08.2010 3:21:48
You made this possible: Aaron's first convention game of Call of Cthulhu. He's ran Tom's Divine Fire scenario. Prisoners stuck in a remote Nazi science camp are forced to work together to survive the winter weather and inhuman monsters. Can the boy scout Aaron give the scenario a proper run? Listen to find out!
Cyberpunk: Lady Gaga 2.0 03.08.2010 2:59:36
In the chromed future wireless Internet access does not exist but full conversion cyborgs are commonplace. Computers Cyberdecks have less memory and processing power than an iPhone but can be used to hack military data fortresses in 'the grid' and making a mistake can kill the unlucky netrunner. This is the past future of Cyberpunk, the classic R. Talsorian RPG and home to Lady Gaga 2.0 and her en...
4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 29: Bright Eyes 01.08.2010 3:15:04
The investigation into the death of Sigmund, the leader of the crusaders, reaches a climax as the Water Barons close in on Bright Eyes, the elusive gnome rogue, murderer and now vampire. Even a bounty hunter named Kane is on his trail. What hope is there for this chaotic evil serial killer?
MAOCT: Candlewick Manor at Gencon 09 21.07.2010 2:36:39
I ran a game of Candlewick Manor at Gencon 2009 for 7 lucky players including my co-host Tom Church. In short, bad things happen to weird children. The new orphans of Candlewick find themselves confronted with a lake monster, the strange residents of Candlewick township and more! What a tangled web we weave...
4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 28: Mysteries upon Mysteries 13.07.2010 2:35:28
After defeating the lich Numeides, the Water Barons find themselves embroiled in a number of intrigues and mysteries. Their agendas often collide, leading to deception and distrust. As they delve into morally gray and black areas, will they lose sight of their original goal or stay true to the cause of protecting the innocent grippli at all cost? Find out what schemes are unfolded in this episode....
Fear Itself: Survival City 05.07.2010 3:23:12
A group of unwary party goers finds themselves caught in a forgotten nuclear fallout bunker from the Cold War. Strange people have lived for decades in the bunker and even darker secrets lie wait to be uncovered. Inspired by the book Survival City, I ran this one shot last year using the Fear Itself system. Enjoy!
4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 27: Die Lich, you don’t belong in this world 27.06.2010 2:32:54
The Water Barons now face a lich, Numeides, and must defeat the vile undead sorcerer. Can they defeat her? What is the secret to her phylactery? Will the people next door turn down their music? All this and more in New World episode 27!
Monsters and Other Childish Things: Sucrose Park 18.06.2010 3:39:25
Designed as the ultimate daycare center, Las Vegas’ Sucrose Park looks after thousands of kids while their parents gamble away their college tuition in nearby casinos. A corporate wonderland of rides, ball pits, arcades and the mascot CoolRat await. Too bad the owner of the park never wants anyone to leave. Ever. Instead, when the parents come to pick up their kids, a robot duplicate is given to t...
4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 26: I, Beholder 10.06.2010 2:42:04
The Water Barons have finally defeated Cortez but the end of the war brings new challenges. As the shipyards come close to completion, Pontifex has new work for them, including a rival lich, Numeides. But before our stalwart adventurers can even find the lich, they need to defeat a powerful undead beholder. Find out what this new lich is up to and how the players decide to deal with the beholder i...
Call of Cthulhu: Delta Green – Convergence 04.06.2010 2:35:56
You are cordially invited to a Night at the Opera. A town called Groversville is a hotbed of UFO activity and one of its residents has recently shown...disturbing inhuman abilities. You are to meet with your cell and determine what is going on in the town. Be Seeing You.
4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 25: Farewell to Arms 25.05.2010 3:51:39
Cortez's army has been defeated but Cortez still remains in power. How can the Water Barons remove the tyrant from power once and for all? In this session, they journey to Cortez's territory to confront the madman in a dramatic confrontation. The fate of a nation is decided in this episode. Special thanks to Ean Moody for the art!
Wushu: League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen 1988 16.05.2010 2:19:16
Inspired by Top Shelf's recent April Fool's joke, I ran a one shot game on this Cinco de Mayo using Wushu, a rules light open ended system. The player characters were all iconic 80s heroes, including Doc Brown, Optimus Prime, Jack Burton, MacGuyver, and B.A. Baracus. They must stop Scarface and his army of Lost Boy vampires from taking over the world.
4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 24: The Dinner Party 04.05.2010 2:56:36
Victory over Cortez's horde means one thing: Party time! Kuthin the warlock's uncle has recently arrived at the colony and is quite rich. Obviously Uncle Fustus wants to make a big impression so he throws a huge party to celebrate the victory. Practically every named NPC introduced so far in the campaign is there, from lovable King Sea Moss to super-villain-esque Axgore. The Water Barons have some...
Call of Cthulhu: Prototype – A town called Hope 23.04.2010 2:47:13
An investigative team for a basic cable TV show look into rumors of a government experiment gone awry and uncover a massive conspiracy that threatens the fate of the world. Oh and Jason's character throws a rock. This game of Call of Cthulhu merges Delta Green (co-written by Dennis Detwiller) with the hit video game Prototype (also co-designed by Dennis Detwiller).
4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 23: Battle for Bordertown 17.04.2010 3:26:22
The final battle between Cortez's horde and the ragtag underdog colonial army is finally here! No quarter will be given or asked. There will be no retreat. The players face either victory or death. The savage and monstrous generals of the horde will not spare a single life if they win. Of course our heroes are not so easily stopped. They fight with their ally Bright Eyes, played by guest player Br...
Wild Talents: Age of Masks at Fear the Con 10.04.2010 3:06:49
A group of vigilantes teams up to stop an evil cult's plans to summon a powerful being from beyond time and space. Unfortunately, there's more to this plot than meets the eye. This game was run at Fear the Con so thanks to Fear the Boot for letting us run the game!
4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 22: The Best Laid Plans 04.04.2010 3:11:07
On the eve of war, the Water Barons must make their final preparations before Cortez's army arrives. But which strategy should they employ in their greatest battle thus far? Watcher the fighter favors the ingenious tactic of luring the enemy inside the village then blowing the entire village up. The other characters have mixed reactions to this plan, as can be seen in this picture. Find out what t...
World of Darkness: Candle Cove 28.03.2010 6:00:39
Candle Cove was a kid's show in the early 70s that many remember seeing but no one has ever found proof it ever existed. Until now. Three friends find a tape that supposedly contains an episode of the show. Soon after they play the tape, a strange man appears at their doorstep and the three mortals find themselves in a desperate struggle between a dangerous cult and a being beyond comprehension, k...
4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 21: Return of the Captain 21.03.2010 3:24:32
In this episode the Water Barons fight to retrieve a Lemurian artifact before Cortez's horde. Can they survive the onslaught of murderous monsters and other deadly challenges? Perhaps they can with a little help from an old friend...The Captain! (formerly the Lieutenant). Thanks to all the RPPR fans who contributed to the Codex of War Ransom. You can still contribute if you want Ross Payton to run...
Call of Cthulhu: Delta Green – Operation Obsidian at Fear the Con 3 16.03.2010 2:35:13
In this investigator’s opinion, COL Wade’s motive for launching OPERATION OBSIDIAN was his obsessive need for revenge. This investigator now believes that COL Wade was more deeply affected by his previous experience at Angka Watt temple complex ruins during OPERATION GLASS SLIPPER than his post-mission psychological examination revealed. OPERATION GLASS SLIPPER was successful, insomuch as the enti...
MAOCT: Are you there Witch? It’s me, a Monster at Dragon 09 11.03.2010 2:39:21
The Kingdom of Oz is in peril! The Wizard and Dorothy have long since abandoned it and a new ruler is needed before it falls apart. But there's only one person capable of uniting the kingdom...the Wicked Witch of the West. The players must brew her back to life with a magic ritual and figure out how to change her so she's a bit more suitable as a ruler. In order to do this, the players must go on...
Wild Talents: Age of Masks at Gencon 2009 03.03.2010 2:58:04
CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT RPPR AND THE NEW WORLD CAMPAIGN! GET 10 PREVIEW ACTUAL PLAY EPISODES. HAVE YOUR CHARACTER WRITTEN INTO THE NEW WORLD CAMPAIGN. LISTEN TO CODY’S UNEDITED READING OF MY IMMORTAL! A group of vigilantes must uncover the mystery surrounding the death of the Silver Scarab but in doing so, they uncover a dark conspiracy that threatens the fate of the world. This was run during Genco...
4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 20: I’m on an (air) ship 25.02.2010 3:26:23
CLICK HERE IF YOU WANT TO LEARN HOW TO GET 10 PREVIEW EPISODES OF RPPR ACTUAL PLAY! OVER 30 HOURS OF ACTUAL PLAY CONTENT! In this episode, the Water Barons enlist the aid of a rival adventuring party, the Ironhearts. The Ironhearts have an awesome air ship and the players use it to scout Cortez's army marching on the colony. Of course, there's a slight complication or two from this foray...Find ou...
World of Darkness: The Arcadia Signal 16.02.2010 3:35:02
The town of Arcadia has a unique boogeyman, the Signal. Since 1947, a weird voice can be heard only at a certain house, currently owned by Winslow. The voice claims to be an alien and seems almost omniscient. It is written off as a trick, a type of stage magic. A few months ago, one teenager killed two of his friends then himself in Arcadia. It was officially blamed on drugs. However, the teens ha...
4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 19: Let’s make a deal (with a Vampire) 11.02.2010 2:51:16
The dungeon delve in the colony's sewer continues! Watcher makes a deal with Bodica, leader of the vampires, an action that may prove to be problematic in the future. There's also a nasty battle with a flesh golem and all kinds of craziness. Listen to get all the gory details!
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