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RPPR Episode 33: Sightseeing Tours Jun 18, 2009

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Taking a tour in an established setting like Star Wars or Lord of the Rings can be a highlight of your gaming experience or the vacation from hell. Crossing lightsabers with Vader, flying with the crew of the Serenity or taking down a Terminator with pipe bombs and Mack trucks

RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 08 Jun 03, 2009

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A new dawn breaks for our intrepid heroes, the Water Barons. They finally decide to explore the Lemurian ruins near the colony. Will they survive the deadly traps and deadlier denizens of this dungeon? Find out in game 8 of the New World Campaign!

RPPR Episode 32: Show and Tell – Maps and Minis May 28, 2009

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Inspired by our recent 4th edition D&D campaign, Tom and I discuss the usage of maps, miniatures and other props and gimmicks in tabletop games. While some games like Dungeons and Dragons nessecitate at least using some of these add-ons and others like Call of Cthulhu practically drown players in

The New World Campaign Primer May 22, 2009

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The New World Awaits News of the discovery spreads like wildfire. Ambitious lords, zealous high priests and enterprising merchants draw their plans fervently. The docks of the cities blaze with activity, as ships are outfitted for long journeys and word goes out at every village square and tavern throughout the

RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 07 May 07, 2009

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In this session, the Water Barons confront a dangerous beast that stalks the colony. It has killed and terrorized the simple workers of the colony and no one dares to venture outside the protective walls of the colony. Find out who pays the ultimate price to stop the beast!

RPPR Episode 31: Be A Team Player May 01, 2009

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In this episode, Tom and I more or less interview each other about our habits as players. Find out what can truly surprise Tom in a game or what my favorite character type is. If you want to get an idea of how to improve your game, think about how

RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 6 Apr 12, 2009

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Show your support for RPPR by donating to the New World Campaign Primer Ransom! There’s less than a week to go. The Water Barons (I.E. our intrepid heroes) face many new threats and dangers this session. The thieves guild has its own designs on the New World. A rival adventuring

RPPR Episode 30: Min-Max Pain Apr 08, 2009

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The worst pain you can feel when running a game comes from min/maxing players, the jerks who love nothing more to make unstoppable killing machines that defy the laws of man, god, common sense, physics and the damn game itself. So, how do you deal with these min/maxers? We provide

RPPR Actual Play: Call of Cthulhu – Wrath of Cthulhu Game 73 Apr 02, 2009

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For the last year, I have been writing and running a massive Call of Cthulhu campaign. I have not breathed a word about it so I could unleash it to the world in one massive release. However, everything fell apart in the last session. I will post this as a

RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 5 Mar 28, 2009

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In this session, the players continue their struggles against the goblins massing in the New World. Theolonius the merchant lord tries to manipulate the players but will it pay off? How will Cody’s romantic exploits be used against him? Will the grippli be rescued? Find out in session 5! If

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