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Ross Payton
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  1. The Immortal Manther and Whisperballs – RPPR After Hours Revised

    16 June

    The Immortal Manther and Whisperballs – RPPR After Hours Revised

    We revisited the saga of Baron von Kharkov, the vampiric man-panther (Manther for short), in the Dungeon magazine #50 adventure “Felkovic’s cat”. We also review Immortal: The Invisible War, a strange game of World of Darkness-ish terminology and bizarre metaphysics. Find out what whisperballs are and other esoteric secrets. This is one of my favorite episodes because there’s so much RPG weirdness. Did you know that Baron von Kharkov pickles vegetables as a side gig? If you enjoy this episode, we have over 120 episodes of RPPR After Hours available on the RPPR Patreon, not to mention other mini-series where we deep dive into megadungeons like Stonehell or examine the oddest Youtube fodder we can find. We also have a collection of original RPG scenarios, min-games, a great community Discord server, and more! Join today to get over a decade of bonus material instantly.

    1hr 15min
  2. Creating Better RPG Maps – RPPR Episode 209

    18 May

    Creating Better RPG Maps – RPPR Episode 209

    Maps are an essential part of tabletop RPGs. Who doesn’t love poring over a campaign map or fighting a massive set piece battle on a custom battle map? I talked to Joe at Heroic Maps about RPG map making. I recently collaborated with Joe to make a Mothership scenario available on both of our Patreons as a free download. We talk about what makes for a good RPG map and how to avoid some mistakes when making your own map. Check out The Oblivion Broadcast on Patreon! There’s an actual play, with a video version that showcases the map. Heroic Maps has a ton of maps available for download.

    33 min
  3. Dungeons and Dragons: The Immortal Storm – After Hours Revised

    6 Apr

    Dungeons and Dragons: The Immortal Storm – After Hours Revised

    In this episode, we focus on a single D&D adventure called The Immortal Storm. This is a crazy scenario, designed for godlike PCs. It involves messing with stars, traveling to a dimension of sheet music and 1986 Manhattan. We also talked about Far West and Ken Whitman, both of whom are still around, 10 years later. Join the RPPR Patreon to get access to more episodes of After Hours, full RPG scenarios, original games, videos, and more! Use discount code OCCULT to get 50% off your first month!

    1hr 53min
  4. Introduction to RPG Podcasting panel at Gen Con 2025

    10 Mar

    Introduction to RPG Podcasting panel at Gen Con 2025

    Ross Payton, Ennie Award winning host of Role Playing Public Radio, Caleb Stokes of Delta Green Dead Channels, Ethan Cordray of Technical Difficulties Podcast, and Zach Reeves of Pretending to be People podcasts have years of experience creating, running, and promoting podcasts. Running a podcast is very rewarding but challenging and time consuming. Learn what pitfalls to avoid and the best way to get started! This panel was recorded at Gen Con 2025.

    54 min
  5. Bad Medicine for Dr. Drugs Mekton Zeta and Dragon 136 – After Hours Revised

    27 Jan

    Bad Medicine for Dr. Drugs Mekton Zeta and Dragon 136 – After Hours Revised

    Caleb reviews Bad Medicine for Dr. Drugs, Aaron tries to explain Mekton Zeta mecha construction rules, I use a plot from the master fantasy plot generator and we talk about Bob Ross on Twitch.tv. Oh and there’s some discussion of Dragon #136 and Grimtooth’s Traps! If you enjoyed this episode and want more, there are over 10 years of bonus podcast episodes waiting for you on the RPPR Patreon! In our most recent episode, we looked at a d20 modern scenario that statted out Saddam Hussein. I’ve also started a newsletter with scenario writeups, cool links and more. In other RPPR news, I posted an interview with Gareth Hanrahan about his book on Moria for The One Ring RPG on our Youtube channel.

    1hr 49min
  6. Just One More Roll: Writing Mysteries for RPGs – Panel at Gen Con 2025

    19 Jan

    Just One More Roll: Writing Mysteries for RPGs – Panel at Gen Con 2025

    Writing a good mystery for a RPG can be tough to accomplish but it’s not impossible. Get tips from Ross Payton and Caleb Stokes on writing a great whodunit in your game! Threading the line between making the investigation too easy and too hard can be difficult, but we have enough experience to make it easier for you. This panel was recorded at Gen Con 2025. Check out Delta Green Dead Channels to support Caleb! Note: this panel was recorded at the Crowne Plaze hotel, which has an active railroad operating through it. I reduced noise as much as I could.

    51 min
  7. Borellus Connection Post Mortem – a Fall of Delta Green Campaign – RPPR Episode 208

    02/12/2025

    Borellus Connection Post Mortem – a Fall of Delta Green Campaign – RPPR Episode 208

    In 1968, in response to sinister influences that threatened to corrupt America from within and without, the Federal Government established a new agency – one that quickly acquired a reputation for ambitious operations overseas, for covert action, and for doing what had to be done, no matter the cost. This new agency was the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, the BNDD. And within it – the forces of DELTA GREEN. This is the Borellus Connection. We recently finished the campaign on RPPR Actual Play and now we join up to discuss it. Join Aaron, Caleb, Chris, Tom, and I as we go through the book and discuss what we liked and didn’t like. There’s a video version of this episode on Patreon as a public post. I screenshared the PDF so you can see what I’m talking about.  Check out Hebanon Games and Delta Green Dead Channels to support Caleb’s work. Chris makes great videos on Youtube about video game history.

    1hr 19min
  8. Alpha Omega: The Encountered and Conspiracy Theories at Sea – After Hours Revised

    28/11/2025

    Alpha Omega: The Encountered and Conspiracy Theories at Sea – After Hours Revised

    Alpha Omega is a Shadowrun-esque heartbreaker that covers a lot of territory. Its Wikipedia entry notes that its major claim to fame was the ARG/fake conspiracy theory called Ethan Haas was Right, which was briefly thought to be part of the Cloverfield viral marketing campaign. It got a lot of things right and a lot of things so very wrong. We also talk about conspiracy theorists and the Conspira-Sea Cruise, which has a lot of great guest speakers! Enjoy another classic episode of After Hours, now featuring Caleb, Ross, Tom, and Aaron, now with improved audio quality! In RPPR Patreon news, I posted the first episode of our Megadungeon Meandering series on Moria, the fabled lost dwarven city from Lord of the Rings, now available as a book for The One Ring. Check it out! I also made a survey about what content I should write for next year on the RPPR Patreon. See the scenarios I’ve made in the last year and let me know what you want to see from me.

    1hr 29min
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Commentary and Comedy Edition

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  • Creator
    Ross Payton
  • Years Active
    2007 - 2026
  • Episodes
    444
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ross Payton 2023
  • Show Website
    Role Playing Public Radio

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