The Roleplaying Exchange Podcast

“In the misty forested recesses of Candle Cove Mall, old things stalk about in the servitude of the tainted Stillwood King. Seems our Lady Warden Skarsgard has stumbled upon one such denizen. Can the Baron and company rescue her and confront the Stillwood King successfully? Time will tell, frozen as it is. Until next time Children… Sleep Well.” Chris/Crazon - GM David - Ulrich Von Karkov (Werepant...

“Time might be running out for a certain hairy mall rat. Seems to me, the Stillwood King has been anything but still, though not for lack of trying. Seems his shackles are being stirred by his prisoned turned warden. Seems something may need to happen sooner if Dr. Phil wants to see true trees and forests again. Until next time Children… Sleep well.” Chris/Crazon - GM David - Ulrich Von Karkov (We...

“The Baron and company have united with the plan to rescue and redeem the souls of some kids! They just have to travel into the lair of a lord of Ichor Falls and retrieve them… sounds like a cake walk right? Until next time Children… Sleep well. Chris/Crazon - GM David - Ulrich Von Karkov (Werepanther/Baron of Eastern Kentucky) Jeremy - Lester Gibson (Former Underworld Coyote/Focused Practitioner)...

In this episode of RPX Rollup, we're rolling up characters for Pelgrane Press's Ashen Stars, the gritty space opera where a devastating alien war has shattered the galactic utopia and left civilization scrambling to rebuild. Using the GUMSHOE system, we create a crew of freelance law enforcers

“Has anyone out there heard of Caduceus Pharmaceutical? Pioneering cutting edge innovations in the fields of medical care and bodily improvements. But are they so altruistic? What dirty little secrets does this miracle medical corporation hide away behind shining sky rises? The road to hell is laid with good intentions, as they say. Until next time Children… Sleep well.” Chris/Crazon - GM David -...

“Morehead seems to be seeing a fair bit of action this past week, strange lights and smoke in the air, strange folks around the old train station and fires just continue to pop up rampantly through town, what is this world coming to? Until next time Children… Sleep well.” Chris/Crazon - GM Jeremy - Lester Gibson (Former Underworld Coyote/Focused Practitioner) OLD Josh - Elizabeth Skarsgard (Body-s...

In this episode of RPX Rollup, we're rolling up characters for Two Little Mice's  Outgunned, the cinematic action RPG that brings Die Hard, John Wick, and classic action movies to your table. Using the Director's Cut system where success means rolling pairs instead of sixes, we create our Chuck's Angel s characters and immediately throw them into a deadly high school reunion. Join us as we explore...

“We have some terrible breaking news. A fine upstart hairy student of the sciences has gotten entangled by an angry king? The Stillwood is a place not even the Forest People dare tread, but the mists are weakening, and the King ain’t pleased with recent events. The King’s court is in session, and his wrath is upon us. Until next time Children… Sleep well.” Chris/Crazon - GM David - Ulrich Von Kark...

“More people have gone missing around Olive Hill of late. Some say it has something to do with those speedsters the state cops can't seem to catch. Others say something foul is seeping up out of the old Mushroom Mines. Whatever it is, surely someone out there can put a stop to it? Or else fall prey to the horrors lurking about. Until next time Children… Sleep well.”  Chris/Crazon - GM Jeremy - Les...

In this episode of RPX Rollup, we're rolling up characters for Free League's Coriolis: The Great Dark, the bleaker sequel to their Arabian Nights-in-space RPG. Set 200 years after the events of The Third Horizon, this game follows refugees who fled to a dead region of space called the Lost Horizon—only to find themselves trapped in the Jumwa system with a mysteriously silent portal gate and nowher...

“The veil of mist is weakening, a twisted realm is bleeding into the world. The frayed strings are leading our ragtag group like Perseus into a labyrinth of terror. Welcome to the horror show. Watch out for the puppets, they bite. Until next time Children… Sleep well.” Chris/Crazon - GM David - Ulrich Von Karkov (Werepanther/Baron of Eastern Kentucky) Jeremy - Lester Gibson (Former Underworld Coyo...

“The Hospital appears to be in quite a state. Some crazy has brought all the local authorities to bear upon this place of healing, which now finds itself under siege from within. The Baron and his friends need to get on out there fast to do some crowd control, before things get far worse. Until next time Children… Sleep well.” Chris/Crazon - GM David - Ulrich Von Karkov (Werepanther/Baron of Easte...

In this episode of RPX Rollup, we're rolling up characters for Free League's Alien Evolved, the updated edition of their acclaimed sci-fi horror RPG. Set in the 2180s, Alien Evolved places players on the frontier of colonized space, where they'll navigate corporate greed, cosmic horror, and everyone's favorite xenomorphs. We try out both the traditional point-buy system and the extensive Life Path...

“Anyone heard about the strange accident that happened last night on Main street? Ambulances and Police have a whole stretch cordoned off. There’s also more strange and violent animal attacks across the region. Feels like we need some divine intervention on this one. Until next time Children… Sleep well.” Chris/Crazon - GM David - Ulrich Von Karkov (Werepanther/Baron of Eastern Kentucky) Jeremy -...

“Hope folks camping out by Cave Run Lake are watching themselves. Seems some strange occurrences have been happening out at the lake. I hear someone may have split it like old Moses and the red sea. One thing for sure, something fishy is going on. Until next time Children… Sleep well.” Chris/Crazon - GM David - Ulrich Von Karkov (Werepanther/Baron of Eastern Kentucky) Jeremy - Lester Gibson (Forme...

Adam and Crazon walk through character creation for The Exorcist Codex, an 1890s BRP-based occult RPG. They discuss setting lore (the Unseen War), professions (priest, vanguard), skills, holy faith mechanics, codex lore, and backgrounds while building two agent characters. The episode covers world tone, mechanics for spirit/power points and demonic corruption, quirks, and order affiliations, endin...

“Well it seems the tri-state area is getting weirder out there. Sightings abound, of large wolf creatures, strange noises in the woods and one hell of a speed demon racing car that state police still refuse to apprehend. Things are gonna get worse before they get better. Until next time Children… Sleep well.”   Chris/Crazon - GM David - Ulrich Von Karkov (Werepanther/Baron of Eastern Kentucky) Jer...

“Have y’all heard of those speed demons out on the back roads and country highways? They’re stirring up trouble for the local authorities. Weird thing is even with close calls and stops, the cops are just letting them get away with it, things are in a hairy state I tell ya. Until next time Children… Sleep well.” Chris/Crazon - GM David - Ulrich Von Karkov (Werepanther/Baron of Eastern Kentucky) Je...

In this episode the hosts explore Chaosium’s Rivers of London RPG: discussing the setting, magic system, and character creation. They introduce three new investigators—a paramedic magician, a holy compliance officer, and a dilettante hedge wizard—and outline a gallery-based mystery involving a haunted sculpture. The episode covers rules impressions, spell mechanics, and scenario seeds for future p...

“Remember that break in last night at the Peddler’s Mall? It seems that streak freak Jimmy might have something to do with it, but something smells fishy here. He was always such a fungi too, despite his performative proclivities. Until next time Children… Sleep well.” Chris/Crazon - GM David - Ulrich Von Karkov (Werepanther/Baron of Eastern Kentucky) Jeremy - Lester Gibson (Former Underworld Coyo...

“It seems a special red delivery has ended up on someone's doorstep! Congratulations are in order for the new father, have Mercy. Meanwhile there seems to have been a break in at the local Folk Art Museum, as well as the Peddler’s Mall. Someone was looking for something! Until next time Children… Sleep well. Chris/Crazon - GM David - Ulrich Von Karkov (Werepanther/Baron of Eastern  Kentucky) Jerem...

Looking to expand after their recent successes, the burgeoning enclave of MyWay has experienced a population boom. As a result they want to grow the safe zone into the convention center across the street, and everyone willing including our takers are being hired to make that happen. They could refuse, but it IS MyWay or the SkyWay. Brownie - The Market Adam - Snips - totally not a hair dresser lat...

In this episode of RPX Rollup, we're rolling up characters for Renegade Game Studios' Kids on Bikes: Second Edition. Set in 2007-2008 before smartphones ruled the world, players take on the roles of teenagers navigating a small-town mystery. Track: Clouds Above Music provided by: Slipstream Music https://slipstreammusic.com Author: Grover van Kouldesak

Note:  Sorry, last month we accidentally published the actual 5th episode of this mini campaign as episode 4.  This has since been corrected. The intrepid journalists of the Miskatonic Bee are summoned to a wealthy patron's unfinished estate, where marble statues lie shattered, workers are missing, and strange egg-like formations have been discovered.  As claw marks in solid stone hint at somethin...