The Roleplaying Exchange Podcast

As the Mercury comes under fire, an away team attempts to board the Shoshastakovivh and take the fight to the parasites. Meanwhile, aboard the Mercury Dr. Maro is scrambling to develop a means to safely remove the parasites from the hosts. Birk- Lenara Maro – Trill medical officer Sean –Thashiv ch’Tharat – Andorian chief of security Aaron Carsten – Ensign Platt – Denobulan engineer.

While helping a distressed Federation ship, the strange behavior of the Mercury’s away team alert Dr. Maro and Chief Thashiv the system sinister is afoot.     Birk-  Lenara Maro – Trill medical officer  Sean –Thashiv ch’Tharat – Andorian chief of security  

Note: It is recommended that you listen to the AP for Hachishakusama before listening to this discussion. Spoilers: We spoil the scenario. Music: Synthwave by Ryan Anderson Friend of the show Review Cultist of Al Dente Rigamortis drops by to discuss the creepy pasta inspired Fear Itself scenario he recently ran entitled Hachishakusama. Along with sharing some of the inspirations for this game, Rev...

Note:  AP originally appeared on Al Dente Rigamortis  and appers of RPX as part of a cross-podcast promotion. An Actual Play game based on a discussion on ADR about the Japanese internet urban legend: Hachishakusama (Eight Feet Tall). A quiet evening at home is suddenly interrupted by a strange phone call from a distant relative warning that “she’s coming for you”. Adam – Marcus Sato – College stu...

After completing their first mission together, Captain Shelly tasks the crew of the U.S.S. Mercury with participating with the Klingons in a mock invasion of the ship.   Provided with only a skeleton crew, the Mercury’s defenders must repel the invaders while monitoring the newly upgraded automated internal defense systems.  When things go awry, a simple war game may lead to a larger confrontation...

Five astronauts and two specialist head up into space on a classified military operation to repair a secret spy satellite code-named BLACKSAT.  What at first appeared to be a chance of a lifetime quickly escalates into introduction to otherworldly horror.   Adam         - Diedra Turner M.D. Aaron        – Lt. Commander Luke Belton Ethan         - Captain Daniel Hamlet Jeb            - Commander Mi...

Note:  Special thanks to Ross Payton and Aaron Carsten for giving us this Star Trek series to post over here at RPX.    When the USS Mercury picks up a distress call from a Federation ambassador, the crew find themselves in the battling a mysterious outbreak while simultaneously preventing two warring factions from engaging in civil war.      Birk-  Lenara Maro – Trill medical officer Sean –Thashi...

The seals have been broken and the hidden temple has arisen from the earth. All that is left to do is enter the temple and get the mummy, then get out of Bolivia.  Find out what terrors await our brave investigators in this exciting season finale.  Adam – Eustace Hardin – Former Pentecostal missionary still doing the good lord’s work.   Cam – Rudolph  Paul Brady – Parapsychologist with the gift of...

When we last saw our investigators, they were trapped in a well with members of the Bolivian army encircling it.  A compromising scene to say the least.  Stay tuned as they diplomatically handle the situation at point-blank range and continue their quest for the ancient temple.   Adam – Eustace Hardin – Former Pentecostal missionary still doing the good lord’s work.  Cam – Rudolph  Paul Brady – Pa...

Game Designer Jeff Mechlinski, author of Age Past, SuperAge and Robotech: The Macross Saga RPG, stops by to discuss his latest project currently Kickstarting,  CHARM.  “Charm is a tabletop Role Playing Game that uses a simple, yet versatile rule set. The rules can be learned in minutes and offer a fully immersive game experience. A character can fit on a sheet as small as a business card. “ For mo...

Emerging from the well, shaken but alive, the group immediately begins looking for more of the well in the jungle.  However, it doesn’t appear that they are the only ones looking for these seals…   Adam – Eustace Hardin – Former Pentecostal missionary still doing the good lord’s work.  Cam – Rudolph  Paul Brady – Parapsychologist with the gift of clairvoyance. D –  Roderick Heath – Hard-boiled det...

“Consent in Gaming,” by Monte Cook Games, is a systemless guide for tackling sensitive or mature content at the table. In this episode, Adam, Chris, and Vince discuss why consent is important (especially in more intense genres), working with your players to make sure you’re all on the same page, and what to do when someone done fucked up.    Pick up your free copy of "Consent in Gaming" at Monte C...

Following the Caduceus Organization’s orders, the party begins searching Mayan ruins the body of an ancient mummy.  Unfortunately for them it appears that members of the Bolivian army have also joined in the search.  Acquiring the services of a guide, the adventurers travel to a site where heavy artillery has uncovered something that was better left undisturbed.   Adam – Eustace Hardin – Former Pe...

Having finally arrived at camp, the team finds themselves in the middle of an uneasy truce between the aid workers and the Bolivian soldiers.  With their escort task accomplished, the team tries to reestablish communication with the Caduceus Foundation.  Meanwhile someone in the camp could possibly be more than they let on to be.   Adam – Eustace Hardin – Former Pentecostal missionary still doing...

We survived Gen Con!  Listen to our harrowing tales of “the best four days in gaming”. WARNING:  In this episode we talk about rampant capitalism, playing games, and adult beverages. Games Discussed:    Night’s Black Agents Solo Ops Red Markets Trabajo Le      Corbusier Elevation Veblen      Goods Band of Blades Zweihander Eclipse Phase 2nd Ed   Mothership   Hive Mind Dead Planet Pound of Flesh Ma...

As the Chaco War rages on between Bolivia and Paraguay a group of adventurers employed by the Caduceus Foundation escort a caravan of nurses, doctors, and much needed medical supplies to civilians caught up in the war. Deep in the jungle of Gran Chaco the party will see the horrors of war and something much worse.   Adam – Eustace Hardin – Former Pentecostal missionary still doing the good lord’s...

Patreon Backer Game. When nuclear war breaks out in the 1960s TimeWatch must scramble to 1865 Munich to restore the original timeline.  But fixing the problem is just half the job when it comes to time travel.     Brownie - Uurrk -              33,000 BCE Neanderthal (he/him) Chris -     Dr. Leah Breen - 23rd century New Zealand Chrono-Scientist (she/her) Geoff -     Skegg -             Psychic Ve...

  If it’s your first time going to Gen Con, this is your survival guide. If it isn’t, still listen along and nod knowingly when we say something to which you agree with. In this episode the RPX crew will offer advice to surviving ‘best four days in gaming’. Also, in this episode we will also explore how to handle unexpected actions from players.   Special shout out to Crazon / Review Cultist of Al...

Recluse Oliver Scurlock made his fortune harvesting leviathan blood. However, Oliver’s success has garnered him envy among his family who seek to take control of his wealth. Approached by Amina Scurlock, the Seven Mutes are tasked with helping Amina succeed her dear uncle as head of the Scurlock Company. For this succession to work, Oliver Scurlock must die.   Aaron - Keel - The Hound Adam - Wing...

Earth has fallen, and the Waffle House is closed. In the wake of a zombie apocalypse of super hero proportions, the remnants of humanity float above Earth in the super max security prison known as the Shackle. After a scavenger team on a supply run fails to return, an unlikely team of super powered refugees is assembled to go investigate the team’s disappearance and bring back supplies.  Aaron -  ...

While Origins 2019 is quickly becoming a distant memory, you too can recreate this magical experience. First, have four great days of fun playing board games and tabletop RPGs. Next, get a star-studded cast of special guests such as Role Palying Public Radio's  Ross Payton, Ethan and Greg from Technical Difficulties , and Birk - podcast mercenary.  Lastly, lock yourself up in a frigid conference r...

Bullet-ridden, bruised and bloody, the Investigators, soldiers and nurses in the Great War, are brought from the fontline to Military Hospital Number Five. Haggard staff make their rounds, the doctors experiment after dark with electro-shock therapy, gaunt nurses give unlabelled and unknown drugs. Patients are dying by the dozen when they once seemed to be on the road to recovery. Something is wro...

Brenda Simmons wasn’t near her twin daughters when the crash happened.  One daughter eventually made it out of the loss and the other was lost.  Taking a job from Trouble Trackers…again, Freelance will journey to the clinic where Mrs. Simmon’s lost daughter was last seen and out her to rest.  Greg – NRG – A hustling mechanic with a husband, an adopted son, a cute dog, and crippling debt. (He/Him)...

In our first ever post-mortem, David and Shaun from RPPR and Ethan from Tech Diff sit down with us to discuss their thoughts and experiences playing Velvet Glove. We talk about the mini-campaign, The Lethal Lolitas, and provide our overall impression of the system.

"You Can't Spell Blondie Without Die."   It’s the day of the big dance and the Lethal Lolitas have a mystery to solve.  Can the gang solve it in time for the dance?  Will they have what it takes to take on the Vermin on in a street fight?  Stay tuned for this exciting conclusion of Velvet Glove. Ian – GM David – Tobi Cole  – Maniac. Tough as nails enforcer with a heart of gold and a body count. Sh...