Episode 32 – Termination Shock Kickstarter

Termination Shock

Acclaimed game designer and author Greg Stolze drops in to discuss his newest RPG projects, Termination Shock which is currently kickstarting through December 25th, and a standalone version of Arc Dream’s Grim War.

Please swing by the Kickstarter page and check out Termination Shock.

Also, check out the Stolze’s  Termination Shock actual play campaign.

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Actual Play – Red Markets -Where’s The Beef – Patreon Game 1

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Special thanks to Brownie, Joe, Micah, and Randy for their support and being awesome gamers.  We had a blast.
In our first ever Patreon backer game, the poor fools willing to give us money return to the RPX Red Markets setting, the Conda. Johnny Mop and the Buckets have been tasked with rustling cattle from the Turner Bison Service. But Montana’s a big state, and times have changed since the Crash. And Chris is running.
Adam – Nihilist – Immune face character who likes dogs (totally not Chris)
Brownie – Scarecrow – Outdoors-man (totally not Adam)
Joe – Mall Cop – Former cop (totally not Paul Blart or Sean)
Micah – Cradic – Immune with tattoos posing as a latent (see tattoos)
Randy – Johnny Mop – Post Apocalypse janitor.
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Actual Play – Delta Green – Fishing Hole

Fishing Hole

 
When a publicly disgraced mother turns to the program with claims of both military service and knowledge of Delta Green, neither of which are documented, agents are tasked with investigating the validity of her claims.  
 
Jeremy- Agent Catlit
 
Patrick – Agent Poprdan
 
Vince – Agent  Breiner
*Note*

This scenario’s creation was based on a creepy pasta story  “My Uncle’s Bizarre Encounter in a US Intelligence Agency”.  At Gen Con I mentioned to Review Cultist of the Al Denta Rigamortis podcast that this pasta would make an excellent DG scenario.  This lead to us deciding to do a RPX / ADR crossover episode.  Be sure to swing by Al Dente Rigamortis to check out ADR Episode 233 ” My Uncle’s Bizarre Encounter in a US Intelligence Agency” in which Review Cultist and I discuss the twice mentioned creepy pasta story.  A great time was had by all.
-RPX Adam
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Actual Play – Pulp Cthulhu – The Disintegrator – Episode 3

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As the time of the auction draws close, our investigators pool their resources to ensure that the Disintegrator does not fall into the wrong hands.  However, the arrival of a mysterious uninvited guest could spell trouble for their endeavors.  
 
Adam – Maverick Frank – Mechanic
Casey – Bill Walker – Electrical Engineer
Kyle – Roderick Heath – Private Investigator
Laura – Elizabeth Harper – Occultist
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Actual Play – Red Markets 10K – S2 E5 – Sinclair Institute

Just one last score. 
Distributy had their fingers in all sorts of pies before The Crash. One of the more interesting of those pies was advanced robotic AI and market prediction AI.  Months before the roll-out of Distributy’s “next big thing” the crash happened. Toss Up has a buyer, all he needs is the AI and a whole lot of luck.
Adam – Shears –  Latent beautician tired of your mansplaining.
David – Longshot – A dispossessed Canadian that hasn’t let the apocalypse ruin his good nature…even if he has to kill you.
Greg – NRG – A hustling mechanic with a husband, adopted son, and crippling debt.
Ian – Poet – Firefighter, Physicist, Poet. Now if only he could be a good parent.
Matt – Angus – The Scottish woodsman just trying to make his way through the Loss
Nick – Toss Up – Canadian demolitions expert caught on the wrong side of the fence but the right side of the nukes.

Catch all of the epic Red Markets 10K campaign here.

Actual Play- Red Markets 10K – S2 E4 – Pleasure Cruise

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Freelance is hired to assist a group of Recession VIPs on their lake cruise. Can they protect these people, let alone stand them?

Adam L. – Errol – An actor between gigs joining up with Freelance to give aid to his girlfriend, his ex, and his son.

Ethan F. – Hard Luck – A gambler who never knew when to hold or fold ’em scrapping by in the Loss.

Jared – Factotum – An overprotective dad with issues.

This episode of the 10K Lakes Campaign can be found here at the Technical Difficulties Gaming Podcast.

Episode 31 – Role Playing Problematic Characters

Problematic Character Type

We all can’t be paladins. 
Stemming from a recent debate among RPX members over a potential Delta Green scenario, in episode we discuss playing problematic characters and/or character types. 
Areas of Discussion: Problematic characters, Game-specific problematic characters, Role playing difficulties, The role of genre on character.
Shout outs: 
Vince recently had an article published on Aeon.  Be sure to stop by  and check out his article Gamified Life. 

Don’t click this link.

Actual Play – Pulp Cthulhu – The Disintegrator – EP 2

With little evidence to disprove the nature of the other worldly device, our investigators arrive at the White Point Hotel on the eve of the auction. There they will find a new ally and possibly an even greater threat.

Adam – Maverick Frank – Mechanic
Casey – Bill Walker – Electrical Engineer
Kyle – Roderick Heath – Private Investigator
Laura – Elizabeth Harper – Occultist

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Actual Play – Red Markerts 10K – S2 E3 – Inherit

 

The Meek shall inherit the Earth? Not on Freelance’s watch. As a means to prove their loyalty to the 10K region, Freelance accepts a job that begin the effort to eliminate the Meek presence in the region.

Aaron – Munchkin – Child soldier archetype.  Don’t get too attached.

Chris – Iditarod –  A dog trainer burned by the last movie they worked on and trying to buy their way back into the industry.

Ethan C. –   Taxey –  A street tough hustler rapper with a new dependent.

Ethan  F. – Hard Luck – A gambler who never knew when to hold or fold’em scrapping by in the Loss.

Nick – Pulse – Reluctant steward ISO NSA immunes in the Loss.

Catch all of the epic Red Markets 10K campaign here.

Actual Play – Red Markets 10K – S2 E2 – Cure for Money

A new taker joins Freelance as a group of sick people need escorted to Mayo in the second episode of season 2!

Chris – Iditarod – A dog trainer burned by the last movie they worked on and trying to buy their way back into the industry.

Ethan – Taxey – A street tough hustler/rapper with a new baby and a new purpose.

Ian – Poet – Firefighter, Physicist, Poet. Now if only he could be a good parent.

Matt – Angus – The Scottish woodsman just trying to make his way through the Loss.

This episode of the 10K Lakes Campaign can be found here at the Technical Difficulties Gaming Podcast.