Ross Payton

RPG Review and Discussion Livestream April 3- Caleb, Baz, and Ross

Caleb talks about Fae's Anatomy and we look at Death in Space and other RPGs! 

Early Access: Base Raiders - The Elite 37

Aaron, Tom, and I dive back into Micah's mini-campaign started in the episode "The Gold Standard." The Elite 37 are a group of trainers of genetically engineered creatures called Biobuddies. Why do some base raiders have to stop them? Only one way to find out! 

Online RPG Sessions for Patrons in April

Any patron at the $10 level can play in one of these games. Simply join the RPPR Discord to sign up (ask on the Discordo for info) or message me on here to reserve a spot! You can listen to previous games on our Youtube chanel if you...

RPPR Livestream for March 27

Baz, Thad, and I talk about Heavy Thunder Metal Mouse, Vassen, and of course Rifts, among other RPGs! 

Announcing our next campaign!

Don't forget to check the date ;)

Early Access: Heart the City Beneath: Descending Derelictus - Episode 7

The Delvers need to reach Hang Station to contact the Conductor, but it won't be an easy journey. Can they resist the lure of the Tower and navigate tier 2?

RPPR Livestream March 20

Thad, Baz, and I looked at a bunch of RPGs on DrivethruRPG, Itch.io and a few other places. Find out what FTEG SATs are and more! 

Early Access: Monster of the Week - The Printed House

A trio of supernaturally empowered do-gooders realize a technological marvel may be haunted. Can't let ghosts control 3d printing technology! 

Aaron as Celeste Halifax, Searcher

Tom as Anton, Monstrous (man-bat)

Thad as A. W., Spooky

After Hours: AD&D WG7 Castle Greyhawk - Part 4

The Temple of Really Bad Dead Things and the Queen of the Honeybee Hive await! Bill, Chris, and I explore levels 6 and 7 of Castle Greyhawk and find more bad puns, bizarre encounters, and questionable game design!

Song: Dungeons an...

After Hours Livestream - March 13, 2022

Aaron, Baz, and I found some unique titles on DrivethruRPG and Itch.io. What system only uses d4s for task resolution? Find out in our second weekly livestream!

Early Access: Heart the City Beneath: Descending Derelictus - Episode 6

The Delvers find a mysterious lodge deep in the Heart, with an equally mysterious Blinded Hunter. What secrets does she hold and why is she so interested in Rakk?

Early Access: Monsters and Other Childish Things: Inscryption - The Old Data

I played Inscryption, a video game with an unusual plot, (to say the least). I had an idea for a MAOCT game inspired by the game. Enjoy!

Baz as Richie Burger /Free 2 play undead/Madam Lacrimae

Aaron as Sebastian Merrill/Steel Commander/plavisky collective

Tom as Kevin Falkenberg/Die Wolfsarmee/wolf kaiser 2022-03-09 23:14:20 +0000 UTC View Post

RPPR Illustrated: Cointract Island - Upcoming Survival Horror RPPR campaign!

Coin Tract Island is a A cryptocurrency DAO funded island resort and biotech startup.  They recruited a community of crypto-focused investors as residents and investors. COINtract, the biotech division, announced a major breakthrough in cybernetic technology and genetic engineering. 

Recently, a major storm ro...

RPPR After Hours Livestream: Let's explore free TTRPGs!

Aaron, Baz, and I look at some RPGs available on DrivethruRPG and Itch.io. We found some cool games like Kill Sector and a one page dungeon compendium. Check it out! 

I think this will become a weekly event for RPPR, with videos on demand available exclusively to patrons after the livestream. 

Patron Games for March 2022

Signing Up: Ask to join in #rppr-game-scheduling on the RPPR Patreon Discord. First come first serve, with an exception for players who have never played in an online game here. You must be at the $10 level to play in a game. 

First time players policy: If you have never played in ...

Early Access: Heart the City Beneath: Descending Derelictus - Episode 5

The Delvers break into a Vermissian train station and find some slight disregard for the laws of physics. Oh and it's not that abandoned...

After Hours: AD&D WG7 Castle Greyhawk - Part 3

Bridget and Noah join me on my third delve into the dungeons below Castle Greyhawk! We find the darkest horrors yet - referential humor and puns. Level 4 features an O'Neil cylinder forest, flying buttresses, a magic item rental shop, and weird gravitational arenas. Level 5 is the Ready Player One of AD&D. That's the only...

Early Access: Base Raiders - The Gold Standard

Micah, a friend of the podcast, ran some Base Raiders games for us. This is the first one.

Aaron as After Image
Tom as Foot High Science Guy
Ross as Crate

Early Access: Heart the City Beneath: Descending Derelictus - Episode 4

A fight to the death on the roof of a crumbling tower, a cursed library, and a barfight or two...just another day in the lives of the Delvers!

Online Games for Patrons for February

If you want to play for either of these games, back at the $10 level or above and join the Discord to do so.

GAME 1

Title: The Printed House

System: Monster of the Week

Time: Saturday, February 19 at 1 pm CST

Players: 2 to 5 - ...

Early Access: Going Rogue - Overexposed

What happens when a jaded spy and a blackmailed droid get handed an innocent new recruit to bring along on a high-stakes suicide mission? The answer might inspire you, make you cry, or hopefully even both! Find out on this episode, in which regular guests Fae and Bridget play the game 2022-02-09 18:11:19 +0000 UTC View Post

RPPR Illustrated: The Printed House

The Printed House

A map suitable for modern, superhero, and post-apocalyptic games. A prototype mansion built with 3d printers controlled by AI. Somehow it all went wrong.

Concept: The Printed House was envisioned by a billionaire tech venture capitalist as a prototype of the future of housing. Th...

Early Access: Heart the City Beneath: Descending Derelictus - Episode 3

The Delvers find out about the Society of Advancement of Pugilistic Science. The Society pays fighters quite well for a good show and Rakk is eager to show off!

I'm getting married on Saturday!

Maddy and I are finally tying the knot on Saturday, February 5, 2022! It has been a long time coming but the day is nearly upon us and I cannot wait! 

I am focused on preparing for the wedding this week, so February's Patreon rewards will be a little late. Not sure on the exact timetable, but I will do my best to k...

Early Access: Delta Green: The Palimpsest

A trio of agents are sent to surveil a normal house in suburbia, but they can't imagine what lies inside.

Aaron as Fred Jacobs, FBI
Max as Dr. Charles Rampling Library of Congress
Baz as James William "Brick"

After Hours: AD&D WG7 Castle Greyhawk - Part 2

We descend deeper into the depths of Castle Greyhawk and find a...party? The monsters are setting up a party in level 2. On level 3, a buffet of food-based monsters await the adventurers. Baz, Max, and I try to decipher what's going on in this dungeon.

Check out Baz on Twitch - 2022-01-20 19:52:56 +0000 UTC View Post

Early Access: Heart the City Beneath: Descending Derelictus - Episode 2

The Delvers fought their way to Sump Station. Now they just have find the giant crab and finish the job! Giant crabs are easy to find, right?

Early Access: Delta Green - The Drove

This is my actual play of my 2021 Delta Green Shotgun Scenario entry, The Drove. If you want to run it yourself, read the full write up here, but obviously this will spoil the AP. 

I also bas...

Discussing Death Stranding: Episode 1

After beating the video game Death Stranding (directed by Hideo Kojima) I found out that several of the RPPR cast and other friends have also beaten the game and found it interesting. Thad is our resident Kojima stan so I wanted to discuss the game with him and here we are. 

In our first episode, we explain what th...

Early Access: Heart the City Beneath: Descending Derelictus - Episode 1

Far below the city of Spire, A group of delvers is hired to find a giant crab in the sump station of an abandoned train network. The delvers have their own reasons for exploring the Heart.

This is the first episode of our new campaign! Be sure to listen to session zero (posted yesterday) to learn more about the PCs.