Ross Payton

RPPR Actual Play

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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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Ross Payton

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Camp Kingdom Come: Welcome to Bible Summer Camp! 17.08.2023

Camp Kingdom Come is a rules-light roleplaying game where players play the roles of Bible Camp Counselors during the Apocalypse. They must shepherd a group of unruly Campers through various tribulations - at least until their parents pick them up on Sunday night. I liked the rules so I gave it a shot. Maddy as Will Marsh Chris as Dewey Bugersville Aaron as Mitchell Parker Bill as Brett Stephens Ro...

Delta Green: Impossible Landscapes – Part 8 – Mirror, Mirror 10.08.2023

The agents have escaped but everything has changed, including themselves. As some of the agents discover exactly how much has changed, others wonder about what their next step. They all agree that Dr. Dallan, head of Dorchester House, has answers and they have a plan to get that information out of him... Maddy as Ryan West, paramedic Thad as Marley Madelyn, FBI agent Fae as Yersinia Riszek, crypto...

Red Markets 2E Playtest: The Sharks’ Big Day 03.08.2023

In the wastes of the Loss, if you can find the lone samurai in a digital camo kimono, Mako, you can hire him and his crew of takers known as the Sharks. But other times, no one wants to hire the Sharks so they have to go out and salvage industrial grade plumbing equipment to pay the bills. This playtest was run by Caleb using his new beta rules for Red Markets second edition, and is set in the Sun...

Delta Green: Impossible Landscapes – Part 7 – What Does the Clown Do? 27.07.2023

The agents are trapped in Dorchester House but have a possible way out. They'll need to perform a task for another patient, but even after that, there's one more obstacle in their way. The Clown. Can they escape without finding out what it does? Maddy as Ryan West, paramedic Thad as Marley Madelyn, FBI agent Fae as Yersinia Riszek, cryptographer Rob Stith as Jørgen Nygård, undercover agent Ross as...

Lancer: Solstice Rain – Part 2 20.07.2023

The squad heads back into the city to rescue their captain! They've upgraded their mechs and added two new members to the squad, but they'll have to fight through an entire army to find the VIPs and rescue them! Get Solstice Rain here. Caleb as callsign GALILEO Maddy as callsign DAYBREAK Chris as callsign CATALYST Aaron as callsign RED FURY Jason as callsign SPACE CASE

Delta Green: Impossible Landscapes – Part 6 – Paper Tigers 13.07.2023

The new patients at Dorchester House want to escape but that won't be easy. It is an infinite maze of wandering patients, dangerous orderlies, and disturbed doctors. One of the patients wants a book from the library, but even finding the library won't be easy, let alone one book amongst its countless thousands. Maddy as Ryan West, paramedic Thad as Marley Madelyn, FBI agent Fae as Yersinia Riszek,...

Lancer: Solstice Rain – Part 1 06.07.2023

For 500 years, the planet Cressidium has been isolated from the wider galaxy. Turned from a fledgling colony into a refuge for those fleeing from the fall of the Second Committee, the people of Cressidium have struggled and fought to build a home for themselves while casting off the shadow of SecComm’s tyranny. Five centuries later, an encounter with a Union exploratory mission has ignited an inte...

Delta Green: Impossible Landscapes – Part 5 – I Saw the Sign 29.06.2023

After the events at Barbas' house, Cell Y is divided over what should be done about the red book. Even if the agents resolve this conflict, what is their next step? The horrors they faced in New York have spread to Boston. They must take some kind of action before the influence of the Play spreads too far. Maddy as Ryan West, paramedic Thad as Marley Madelyn, FBI agent Fae as Yersinia Riszek, cryp...

Dungeon Crawl Classics: The Grand Prix of the Gods 22.06.2023

In the far future 10 million years after humanity has disappeared and only the Ageless remain. Immortal beings of plastic and metal and magic, the Ageless live on. Death is only temporary although memories disappear with each new death. One of the Ageless went to the stars and has recently returned. The first Ageless to reach the Star Rat can ask him a boon, no matter what it is. With nothing else...

Delta Green: Impossible Landscapes – Part 4 – Dinner Reservations 15.06.2023

Twenty years after the events of Operation ALICE, the four agents of Cell Y receive invitations to a dinner party. Their lives have changed but Delta Green is not an organization one can quit. As they regroup and prepare, they wonder what could be behind this new invitation to the opera? Maddy as Ryan West, paramedic Thad as Marley Madelyn, FBI agent Fae as Yersinia Riszek, cryptographer Rob Stith...

Fiasco 2E: Tales from Suburbia 08.06.2023

In a normal looking subdivision of a suburban neighborhood, five inter-connected residents find themselves embroiled in a tangled web of lies, lacrosse, and feral cats. Each has their own scheme in play, but there's no guarantee any of them will succeed. Find out who lives and who goes to jail in this new Fiasco tale! Ross as Miriam Chris as Yu Caleb as Krystal Aaron as Mary Alice Maddy as Kim

Delta Green: Impossible Landscapes – Part 3 – Stage Whispering 01.06.2023

The agents escaped the Night Floors only to realize that they must find a way to deal with it. Their plan requires the aid of a special friend, Gary, who has his own special needs. Can they stop the unnatural threat posed by the Night Floors before it spreads too far? Maddy as Ryan West, paramedic Thad as Marley Madelyn, FBI agent Fae as Yersinia Riszek, cryptographer Rob Stith as Jørgen Nygård, u...

Monster of the Week: Masque of the Manciple 26.05.2023

A trio of heroes infiltrates the social event of the year for the undead, a grand masquerade for vampires! They each have their reason for risking their lives by sneaking into the Manciple's mansion, but will they be discovered? Chris as Erasmus Doomsayer the spell slinger Tom as Gary the monstrous Amanda as Lizzie the spooky Ross as the GM

Delta Green: Impossible Landscapes – Part 2 – The Night Floors 18.05.2023

Cell Y has discovered the Macallistar is larger at night. A door reveals a fifth floor in what is normally a four story building. They explore the new floors and meet several strange residents who have met Abby Wright, the missing artist. It is their first indication that the mystery they are investigating is far larger and more unnatural than they can possibly imagine. Read Yersinia Riszek’s back...

Eclipse Phase: Chancel 11.05.2023

A reclusive oligarch, Jorge Fugger, has liquidated his entire portfolio in a single massive gatecrashing operation. Firewall knows he funneled vast amounts of material and personnel through the Martian Gate, all to a single location. A team of agents is sent in to infiltrate the operation and report back. They find more than they bargained for... Chris as Chi, Barsoomian hackivist Amanda as Estika...

Delta Green: Impossible Landscapes – Part 1 – Welcome to the Macallistar Building 04.05.2023

An artist disappears in New York City in 1995. Four agents of Delta Green, a conspiracy dedicated to fighting the unnatural, investigate the case. They find her apartment building, The Macallistar, is home to strange residents and even stranger events. They have unknowingly set foot on the stage of the King in Yellow. The play has begun! Let our players entertain you... Read Yersinia Riszek's back...

Wanderhome: A Simple Journey 27.04.2023

Wanderhome is a pastoral fantasy role-playing game about traveling animal-folk, the world they inhabit, and the way the seasons change. It is a game filled with grassy fields, mossy shrines, herds of chubby bumblebees, opossums in sundresses, salamanders with suspenders, starry night skies, and the most beautiful sunsets you can imagine. In a small village, a group of kin decides to take a journey...

Fate Core: Cointract Island – Episode 16 – The Real Cat Girl Blues 20.04.2023

A cat girl, a scavenger, and a cyborg enter a bunker, intent on saving the world from the dangers of Cointract's biotech in the hands of ruthless corporate executives. They must face the CEO of Cointract and Felicia's old boss if they hope to survive. Will the bunker be their tomb? Find out in the thrilling campaign finale of Cointract Island! Bridget as Felicia, cat girl bartender Lydia as Aava A...

Delta Green: Material Safety Data Sheet 13.04.2023

Two agents awaken in a warehouse with no memory of how they got there. Their only clue is a material data safety sheet about a mysterious substance, which is not in the warehouse. What happened and who is after them? This scenario was my 2022 Delta Green Shotgun Scenario contest entry. Read the entry here. Tom as Thomas Kunkel, special forces operator Chris as Duncan Vinegar, a scientist

Fate Core: Cointract Island – Episode 15 – The War Begins! 06.04.2023

The war for control over the island begins! Our heroes are caught between rival factions trying to seize Cointract and its unique resources. The IT director entrusted them with a powerful secret weapon, but the team has their own plan. They have to survive the first battle before they can enact their plan though... Bridget as Felicia, cat girl bartender Lydia as Aava Amaranth, cyborg hacker Fae as...

A session of a tabletop role playing game 01.04.2023

A team of Delta Green agents investigate a series of strange disappearances in a small town in Maine. They find a hole in a forest and rescue an injured agent, who believes he was pushed. The mayor provides them with information about the victims, and they discover that disappearances have been happening for years. They suspect a serial killer, but find a book of spells, leading them to believe th...

FIST: Knee Deep in the Debt 30.03.2023

FIST has been compromised... or has it? A mysterious message found in an impossible location is spinning the organization into chaos. Is it a cry for help, a trap, or a Secret Third Thing? An ad-hoc mercenary team is dispatched to the middle of nowhere in Kansas to uncover the truth... and there will be Hell to pay. Aaron as Red/Blue Caleb as Cordyceps Climber "Cordy" David as Bendy Ross as CARBON...

Fate Core: Cointract Island – Episode 14 – Start Up Dungeon Crawl 23.03.2023

The team heads into the Buildchain office complex as part of their mission to retrieve a special vehicle for the IT director. The office is sealed and only has a single inhabitant, a deadly and shadowy figure who attacks all trespassers. They'll have to deal with his traps and ambushes if they plan to escape intact! Bridget as Felicia, cat girl bartender Lydia as Aava Amaranth, cyborg hacker Fae a...

Trophy Dark: The Flocculent Cathedral – Part 2 16.03.2023

The treasure hunters are in the depths of the forest as they journey to the Flocculent Cathedral. They face greater horrors and challenges but once they reach their destination, will it contain the hoard they desperately need? If you like this session, check out the Trophy RPG system! It has support for both one shots and campaigns. This session was run by Jason Cordova, founder of The Gauntlet an...

Fate Core: Cointract Island – Episode 13 – The Crew Steals the Ugliest Most Expensive Watch Ever 09.03.2023

The crew ventures into the office park of Cointract Island on a mission from the IT director. The director needs a particular vehicle located somewhere in the office park to fulfill his plans. The team is playing along for now until they can make their own move. But when they get inside the executive offices of Cointract DAO, can they resist temptation to steal eveyrthing that isn't nailed down? B...

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