The Roleplaying Exchange Podcast

When a supposed device that can cause physical matter to wither and disintegrate is placed up for bid at a private sale auction, wealthy scientist and philanthropist Professor Lionel Finch tasks our investigators with the job preventing the device from falling into the wrong hands. With the auction just days away, the players sat about investigating the device’s creator George Pelfry and the circu...

Recruiting Amelia Earhart to TimeWatch was the easy part; keeping her from vanishing from existence is the tricky part. Join ace detective Rick Baker and simian Soviet spy Albert as they go back in to save Earhart life before… she… was… ever born? Tune in for the thrilling conclusion of TimeWatch: Recruiting Call! Aaron – Rick Baker – American detective from the 1970s. Ethan – Albert –Former Russi...

The casts of Technical Difficulties, the Role Playing Exchange, and more are involved in a long running living campaign for Hebanon Games' Red Markets. Join the cast as they talk about the ups and downs of running a living campaign for large groups, and how it can help you do the same!

After receiving information about a time anomaly in 1942 Nazi Germany, TimeWatch agents arrive to find a time traveling Nazi that swears they have ruined his life.  The funny thing is that hasn’t happened ‘yet’.  Tune into to find out how agents Rick Baker and Albert wreck this Nazi’s past?  Future?  Time travel is tricky.    Aaron    – Rick Baker        – American detective from the 1970s.     Et...

Heading to Gen Con this year? Great! In this special bonus episode Patrick, Sean, and Adam dicuss what not to do at Gen Con.

As the search for Kathy Hammond’s murderer continues, DG friendlies have reason to believe that Kathy’s murder may not have been a crime of opportunity. Warning: The scenario deals with mature content (sexual violence). Listener discretion is advised. Patrick – Gayle Pershing (Charonic) – Dark Web entrepreneur of murder memorabilia. Noah – Nathan Massey – Cat burglar Aaron – William Cooper – Pawns...

 0perator is ready to make her way out of the Loss. Can she make it out alive? Should she? Will Freelance survive this? Aaron – Munchkin – Child soldier archetype.  Don’t get too attached. Chris H. – 0perator –  ... OK, fine. She's totally a Steward. Ian - Vapor - No sacrifice is too great for this taker to achieve their goals - but they don’t want to lose their soul.

If you’re a Lovecraft fan you have no doubt heard of the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society.  From their film adaptations of Call of Cthulhu and Whisperer in The Dark to audio dramas, clothing, props, and more; HPLHS have established themselves as a premiere source for Lovecraftian entertainment.  In this episode we interview Sean Branney and Andrew Leman of the HPLHS to discuss the organization’s...

During the crash a group of rich elites escaped to the center of Lake Superior in their yachts to wait things out.  No one has heard from them since.  Few people know of the existence of the flotilla and even have been there.  Looking to retire in style, Vapor leads Freelance across the great lake for just one last score.  However, Lake Superior goes not give up her dead so easily…   Disclaimer: ...

The gruesome death of a prostitute in Cleveland prompts Delta Green to activate a ragtag group of friendlies in the area to investigate. Warning: The scenario deals with mature content (sexual violence). Listener discretion is advised. Patrick – Gayle Pershing (Charonic) – Dark Web entrepreneur of murder memorabilia. Noah – Nathan Massey – Cat burglar Aaron – William Cooper – Pawnshop owner / fenc...

We just recently received our copies of the new Delta Green Handler’s Guide and just had to talk about Delta Green.  Join Aaron, Patrick, and Adam as they discuss different ways to create a memorable night at the opera. Warning: We discuss violence to children   Areas of Discussion:  Delta Green, Finding Inspiration in the Headlines, When Not To / A Bridge too Far   The following articles / videos...

Mundane problems, such as diseases, don’t simply stop just because the dead now walk the Earth. Fearing a potential West Nile Virus outbreak, a client contracts Freelance to visit a former research facility and retrieve any information that could be used to combat the predicted outbreak. Aaron – Munchkin – Child soldier archetype.  Don’t get too attached Ethan – Taxey – A street tough hustler rapp...

So much has been lost, and for what?  Memories?  Still reeling from the loss of one of their own, Freelance soldiers on to their payday.    Laura – Woodsman – A former high school science teacher, wandering the Loss with a bow and dog. Somehow not dead yet. Vince – Bonez – Actual Doctor. Wannabe Cowboy. Full-time Taker. Adam T. – Shears –   Latent beautician tired of your mansplaining.

Even at the worst of times, a little taste of home can be just enough to help one pull through.  Freelance signs on to help a client retrieve his grandmother’s last batch of rakfisk.   Laura - Woodsman - A former high school science teacher, wandering the Loss with a bow and dog. Somehow not dead yet. Vince – Bonez – Actual Doctor. Wannabe Cowboy. Full-time Taker. Sean F. – Priceline – A taker alw...

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before; you meet in a tavern…. Today on the Roleplaying Exchange we discuss atypical ways to play tabletop games.   Areas of Discussion: Typical vs. Atypical scenarios, what makes a scenario atypical, framing, player by-in, Prey, Bat Man Arkham City, Far Cry 5, Confused Bi-Product of a Misinformed Culture RPX co-host Chris and his wife Laura could sure use your hel...

Freelance takes job to escort Fog, a former grad student of Professor Bjorn, from the recession to a weather station, and from there back again.    Chris – Iditarod - A dog trainer burned by the last movie they worked on and trying to buy their way back into the industry. Raymond – Colt - Combat medic who can gun two ways. Sid – Prof. Bjorn - Visiting academic going on a hunting trip with his son...

The icy waters of the North Atlantic hold many secrets. One such secret is about to be discovered ... Despite the concerns and worries of life, a final voyage is being made on the luxury yacht, Delilah, taking the vessel from America to its new owner in England. What promises to be a pleasureable journey across the ocean waves descends into a desperate struggle for survival. Aaron  - Daniel - Form...

Greg Stolze gets tricked back onto our podcast to talk about the upcoming second edition of his high fantasy ORE game, REIGN. Be sure to check out  Reign  over at over at Atomic Overmind Press . Visit gregstolze.com for more information on Greg and his many artistic endevors.   Want more Stolze?  Check out his podcast actual play Termination Shock .

Members of Freelance set out to retrieve the lost master recordings of a post-punk noise group, The Incident.  But to do so, Freelance must first brave the elements and sneak into Canada to locate the downed chopper that carried the band and their recording.  Chris - Iditarod – A dog trainer burned by the last movie they worked on and trying to buy their way back into the industry. Sid -  Prof. Bj...

With the Maker dead and Punch the Maker-Killer rising to power, it is up to three brave puppets to rise up and save the day.   Adam - El Centro Darth - The Nutcracker Prince Sean -  Gobble De the Shadow Puppet

Several weeks ago we sat down with Kyle Carty of BPB Games to playtest a very early version of the Savage Tokusatsu Test Drive. The Bug Brigade faces down a new foe in the technology disabling organization, White Noise. Is the new transfer student actually dangerous? It's up to the team to find out!

Kyle Carty of BPB Games stops by to discuss his new game Savage Tokusatsu. Savage Tokusatsu is a roleplaying supplement for Savage Worlds that captures the feeling of both high octane, light hearted transforming heroes and grim fatalistic battles against kaiju. With simple and fun rules for joint robot piloting, designing unique arms and armor, and high energy combat rules, Savage Tokusatsu is a g...

Sorry this isn’t our much-promised S&M episode; rather, it involves Adam and Patrick discussing how to help new game masters step up in an already established group. Talking Points: Keeping your groups small, Prepping vs. Over-prepping, saying “yes” and “yes and…”, taking constructive criticism Shouts outs: Can’t get enough of that Appalachian accents?  Are you interested in leftist politics and i...

It’s a busy week for the Freelance crew. They’ve been tasked by the Crusaders of Operation Ellingson to escort a crew of new recruits from their main outpost to the Minnesota weapons testing facility. Believers have never been a stable lot, and those who’ve gone study sick are even more prone to... quirks. Here’s hoping no wrinkles are thrown their way.   Ian - Vapor - No sacrifice is too great fo...

Freelance takes on a job to acquire vertical transportation bikes from a specialized warehouse.  If it were just an issue of getting the bikes, the job would’ve been a milk run.  Cue  "Low End's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day." Ian - Vapor - No sacrifice is too great for this taker to achieve their goals - but they don’t want to lose their soul. Aaron M. – Low End – The bass playing Tak...