Best Rogue Trader Game Podcasts (2025)

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1.32 - The Source of the Rot 48:40

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6d ago48:40

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Amidst the burning xenos ship, the agents faced off against a Drukhari ambush: a powerful Sybarite alongside Kabalite warriors. Rex 2 took a lot of damage and the Judge went down, but Damien healed him and was surprised to be bestowed with additional protection from the warp. When the skirmish ended, Judge Rex took a Drukhari head as a trophy, Solo…

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Duty Beyond Death | ft. Bricky | Wrath & Glory | Ep. 14 2:20:40

8d ago2:20:40

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1.31 - Justice Before People 50:05

13d ago50:05

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Deep in the burrows, the Inquisitorial agents heard the screams of people facing off with Drukhari in the darkness of the tunnels. Solomon and the Judge hid amongst the burning shacks and prepared an ambush. Humans emerged and staggered towards them wearing explosive collars, forced to curse the Emperor, follow by a large, floating pirate-like ship…

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Borellus Connection Post Mortem – a Fall of Delta Green Campaign – RPPR Episode 208 1:19:10

14d ago1:19:10

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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 …

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Alpha Omega: The Encountered and Conspiracy Theories at Sea – After Hours Revised 1:28:53

19d ago1:28:53

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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…

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1.30 - The Inferior Species 46:50

20d ago46:50

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In the dark distance, the agents could hear Drukhari attacking Imperial citizens. Damien gave his data slate to one of the burrow citizens so they could follow the map and lead others through the weakened void shield. As they moved towards the combat zone, Solomon noticed two Drukhari Hellions waiting in ambush. Damien threw warp fire at them, the …

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A New Arrival | ft. Bricky from Adeptus Rediculous | Wrath & Glory | Ep. 13 2:26:50

26d ago2:26:50

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1.29 - Hellions 49:51

27d ago49:51

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Out of the darkness, a Jetbike bearing a terrifying rider with its sword out, raced past Solomon and just barely missed him. Damien realized that the chorus of screams they had heard was actually from the Jetbikes, he recalled that a dark sect of the Aeldari used those types of fear tactics, and the agents found themselves facing off against three …

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1.28 - Screams in the Dark 44:53

1M ago44:53

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The agents entered the burrows to find a city beneath a city with an entire society functioning with good people and a sense of community, even though they were clearly suffering. Morgan discovered a vent system and entered it to access the void shield generators that were being used to block off areas that had been purged and prevent escape in the…

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1.27 - The City Below 45:12

1M ago45:12

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Morgan took and chance and told Beatrice Hawkstar that their benefactor wanted them to help the pirates resume their operation, at which point Beatrice revealed herself to be the secret leader of the pirate group, The Redistributors. She herself had triggered the emergency beacon when she became concerned about the excessiveness of the purges. Afte…

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Hilarious Random Tables and Rogue Trader: Soul Reaver – After Hours Revised 1:38:52

1M ago1:38:52

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Aaron, Dan, Tom, and I discuss an adventure for Rogue Trader. It’s called Soul Reaver and Aaron has no knowledge of the 40k setting, which makes him the perfect reviewer for this adventure. We then devolve into madness, thanks to random roll tables in Mutant Chronicles, System Failure, Immortal: The Invisible War, and fan-created critical hit table…

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1.26 - Half Truths 44:50

2M ago44:50

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The agents made their way into the governor’s estate with the help of their Administratum guide. With the governor unavailable, their goal became to convince any member of the Hawkstar Family that they would be useful allies. Morgan researched the important members of the family and determined that the recent assassinations were much more likely ca…

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Gen Con 2025 Wrapup: episode 207 1:40:10

2M ago1:40:10

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Gen Con 2025 was a blast and we saw a lot and played a lot of great games! I talk with Caleb, Tom, Aaron, Elle, and David about their experiences this year. I’ve included links below for games we discuss. RPPR News: I just posted my sixth original PDF, Alienation of the Flesh, I’ve made in the last year for the RPPR Patreon! To celebrate, I’ve crea…

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1.25 - The Emperor’s Tears 50:22

2M ago50:22

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A member of the Administratum greeted the agents-in-disguise, and informed them that some heretics were causing a problem, but the purges would sort it out quickly. He assured them that there was no need for them to stay, but Morgan insisted they the investigate the situation at the governor’s estate. Their Administratum guide was enamoured with Da…

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1.24 - A Monofamilial Governate 45:56

2M ago45:56

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The Gellar field, now improved by Talos Ivo, held fast through the warp and let the agents sleep more soundly until the ship abruptly changed course to respond to an emergency beacon on the planet Ravenshrike in the Hawkstar system. They learned from Avarice that the system is an important source of mined materials and sees frequent pirate activiti…

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1.23 - The Hawkstar System 52:46

2M ago52:46

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As the days passed with no new missions, the Inquisitorial band added their personal touches to the chapel and created new daily rituals. Solomon’s health improved and he became accustomed to his new legs, Damien created new purity seals and taught the group how to fight alongside a psyker, Judge Rex led them all through Arbites meditations, and Mo…

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Mothership: ARKYVR – Interview with author Rhodrick Magsino 15:32

2M ago15:32

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I interviewed Rhodrick Magsino, author of ARKYVR at Gen Con 2025 about his new module. ARKYVR is a multimedia MOTHERSHIP 1E setting & toolkit to play documentary filmmakers in space. Equipped with only their camera gear, ARKYVRs will attempt to document life in space and expose corporate client atrocities while surviving the void’s unspeakable horr…

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1.22 - Sanctified 55:37

3M ago55:37

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Having spoken with Valentyne, Morgan gathered the crew to inspire them to stay the course. She then practiced combat tactics with Judge Rex in a successful attempt to get him to warm up to her. Solomon approached Damien like he would a Grox he wanted to befriend, and eventually Damien agreed that Solomon could move into his room to watch over him d…

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Sneaking with the Batmobile – RPPR After Hours Revised 1:41:50

3M ago1:41:50

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We review Judge’s Guild Journal #18, d20 Kazakhstan for System Armageddon,, Atlas Shrugged the third movie, and Arkham Knight’s terrible batmobile. This is a classic episode from the archives of the RPPR Patreon, now with improved audio quality. Enjoy! RPPR News: The price of our lowest tier on the RPPR Patreon is going up from $2 to $3 on October …

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1.21 - The Taming of the Grox 55:10

3M ago55:10

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For four days, CL053T worked on Solomon, to save his life, as Solomon was stuck in a bizarre dream state. When he awoke, his body was covered in scars, his right eye had been replaced with an augmetic, his legs were clearly not his own and had been gen-hanced. Talos Ivo was recovering too, but of course without his legs. As Solomon recovered, Morga…

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1.20 - The Flesh is Weak 49:19

3M ago49:19

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Brother Solomon could still be saved, but to do so, CL053T gave Morgan two options for replacing his lower-half: either an artificial grav option that would leave him floating, or taking Talos Ivo’s legs. She chose the latter and CL053T got to work. Judge Rex asked Morgan to accompany him to interrogate Damien, but upon seeing Damien, Morgan ordere…

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1.19 - DECEASED 48:25

3M ago48:25

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With the Gellar field still weakened, Damien experienced another warp pulse and hit Solomon and a Daemonette with necrotic energy, and Judge Rex set Rex 2 on Solomon as the brother continued to attack him. As things looked desperate, the food in their stomachs literally spoiling inside them, all signs of Chaos suddenly disappeared and snapped back …

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Red Markets 2E panel at Gen Con 2025 53:42

3M ago53:42

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Red Markets 2nd Edition is holding an open beta playtest for all of 2025. Come discuss the ongoing process! The new edition of the Profit System is more concise, more vicious, and closer than ever before. A panel of the game’s creators will take questions on the upcoming new edition or Red Markets in general. Caleb Stokes is the author of Red Marke…

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1.18 - Perils of the Warp 44:35

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As the Lucky Strike entered the warp, the crew’s sleep was disturbed by nightmares. As Damien slept, he saw the daemon, Kestrel, who was responsible for first igniting his psyker abilities, and accidentally used his powers in reality, thereby weakening the Gellar field. The rest of the crew woke up to alarms alerting them of the field’s instability…

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1.17 - Warp Dreams 46:59

4M ago46:59

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Finally back aboard their ship, the Lucky Strike, the agents secured Talos Ivo, and received healing or augmetic repairs. When they retired to their separate spaces to rest, Morgan instructed CLO53ET to build a small chapel on the ship, and wrote her report on the mission and her comrades to Valentyne. Damien returned to his quarters to self-flagel…

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The Schlock Singularity – RPPR After Hours Revised 2:14:23

4M ago2:14:23

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We review three RPG source books: Tarlkin’s Landing from Judge’s Guild, Earthshaker from TSR, and The Nightlife RPG by Stellar Games. We also discuss the gradual merging of bad movies like Samurai Cop and the Room into a schlock singularity and the future of bad-good movies. If you enjoy this episode, join the RPPR Patreon to get instant access to …

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1.16 - A Mind Too Small for Doubt 45:27

4M ago45:27

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The Inquisitorial agents fought to gain entrance into the nearby ship. When Morgan entered, she came face-to-face with a chained up and bloodied Talos Ivo, who was quite cheerful about his impending rescue. Solomon took it upon himself to protect Talos throughout the chaos, and Talos’s guileless charm may have helped forge a burgeoning friendship w…

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What is Shadowdark? An Interview with Kelsey Dionne about the OSR hit RPG 25:10

4M ago25:10

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Shadowdark is a fantasy role playing game built on OSR design principles with several new mechanics, including a real time torch light rule and experience point rules that emphasize exploration over violence. I sat down with the game’s creator, Kelsey Dionne at Gen Con to discuss the game’s creation, its mechanics, and how Kelsey has been able to b…

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1.15 - Talos Ivo 55:19

4M ago55:19

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The agents made their way toward the Jumentierre Estate, and found improvised Valkyrie fliers that would give the Crimson Brothers advantage in the fight. The area was guarded by two Hereteks and a swarm of servo skulls, so Morgan opted for a stealth approach. She sent data from a nearby cogitator to CLO53T, who confirmed that Talos Ivo was meant t…

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RPPR Live at Gen Con 2025 – Episode 206 1:11:29

4M ago1:11:29

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We had a blast at Gen Con this year! We recorded a lot of panels and games this year but this live recording of RPPR was a highlight for sure. In this episode, members of the RPPR cast talk about their gaming highlights over the last year, plans for RPPR in the near future, and games we wish we could play but never can bring to the table. Plus a se…

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1.14 - A Deft Touch 46:40

4M ago46:40

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Having escaped the Flensing House, the band took a short rest to treat their wounds and regroup, now in the company of two Arbitrators and a soldier. The Judge’s wounds were severe, but only after Morgan pressured him, did he allow Damien to heal him with powers from the warp. Solomon, meanwhile, noticed the Judge having a private conversation with…

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TPT #393: Draw Steel Review 2:49:05

5M ago2:49:05

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I-Hsien and Shane accrue Drama in an extra-long cover-to-cover review of Draw Steel, MCDM’s new tabletop RPG system. We walk you through the classes, ancestries, rules, and rewards and let you know if it’s worth adding to your collection. Editing: Aram Vartian Important Links: Critical Lit: I-Hsien's new podcast, which re-examines classic RPG modul…

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1.13 - A Complicating Factor 44:57

5M ago44:57

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After finishing off the Flayed Man and the Ascended Brother, Damien and Judge Rex sifted through data and learned that Talos Ivo had been transferred to the Jumentierre Estate. Meanwhile, Morgan and Solomon continued fighting their way into the Flensing House, but Damien and the Judge made it out, along with two Arbitrators and another soldier figh…

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deadEarth RPG and Roar – RPPR After Hours Revised 2:45:03

5M ago2:45:03

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deadEarth is one of the weirdest RPGs I’ve seen. It features a d1000 mutation table. Back in 2015, Tom, Aaron, and I went up to St. Louis to catch the live Night Vale show. Before that though, we went through character creation in deadEarth. We also discuss deadEarth’s setting and starting adventure, Caleb shares his thoughts on the game, and we ta…

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1.12 - Heretic vs Heretic 47:24

5M ago47:24

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Inside the Flensing House, Damien fought and seriously wounded the Flayed Man, while outside, Larsa Quinn was killed and Arbitrators joined the fight against the Flayed Guard. Despite their heretical clothing, Solomon’s shouted praising of the Emperor convinced the Arbitrators that he and Morgan were on their side, and they all started fighting the…

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Critical Lit Bonus Episode — Curse of Strahd Deep Dive (Part 1) 1:42:45

5M ago1:42:45

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I-Hsien's new podcast is here! Critical Lit is a tongue-in-cheek re-examination of classic RPG modules that answers important questions like What is the nature of a predator? and Is Strahd hot or not? He's joined by Dan Dillon, Amelia Som & Sal Tamarkin. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-lit/id1826377168 In this episode: Ravenloft hist…

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1.11 - Reinforcements & Warpfire 44:30

5M ago44:30

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Morgan retrieved the damaged Romeo, but was spotted and a firefight ensued. Judge Rex and Damien continued to fake their way through checkpoints within the Flensing House and learned that Talos Ivo had been taken further up the building to the Flayed Man. Featuring players Del Borovic, Guy Bradford, Josh Halbot, and Tyler Hewitt, and Dungeon Master…

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My New Action Horror RPG – Labyrinth Signal – RPPR Episode 205 45:26

5M ago45:26

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I’ve written a new action horror RPG called Labyrinth Signal. It’s a d20-based system inspired by survival horror games like Silent Hill and Alan Wake. It uses an innovative combo meter mechanic for combat that adds tactical depth to fighting monsters and mitigates the swinginess of normal d20 fights. I talk about the mechanics and inspirations wit…

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1.10 - Blood Sacrifice 43:44

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Morgan and Brother Solomon provided overwatch from an adjacent building, while Damien and Judge Rex talked their way into the higher levels of the Flensing House. Thet were warned about the presence the Crimson Brothers upstairs, but when Damien sent Romeo, Morgan’s servo-skull, back to her with an update, Romeo was suddenly shot out of the air by …

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1.09 - The Flensing House 51:29

6M ago51:29

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The inquisitorial band trudged through the battlefield wasteland, heading toward the northernmost hive of Arcturus IV, in the hopes of retrieving their Heretek target, Talos Ivo. At a checkpoint into the underhive, they were forced to prove they were in fact Khornate cultists. To avoid carving the symbol of Khorne into their own flesh, Morgan grabb…

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1.08 - The Symbol of Khorne 50:50

6M ago50:50

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At the crash site, the Inquisitorial agents discovered that their target, Talos Ivo, was gone and the Arbitrators were on their way to the hive to locate the Khornate cultists. Morgan suggested they disguise themselves as cultists and move quickly and covertly to get ahead of the Arbitrators and find the Heretek first. They donned cultist robes and…

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1.07 - In the Guise of the Heretic 51:19

6M ago51:19

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The agents flew across the battlefield in their stolen Aquila Lander toward the crash site and their Heretek target, only to spot several Khornate cultists already there, pulling people out of the wreckage. The band seemed to have the upper hand until their Lander was suddenly shot out of the sky and plummeted toward where they stood below. Featuri…

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Lucky 13 and Head Canon – RPPR After Hours Revised 1:44:07

6M ago1:44:07

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We review Rifter #13, Palladium’s own magazine about their games. We also talk about headcanon, which is the idea of making your story behind a fictional story – like the cop wizards of Payday 2. This episode is from April 2015 but making fun of Palladium is timeless! If you enjoy this episode, join the Patreon to get access to all 10 years of Afte…

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TPT #392: Daggerheart Review 1:49:44

6M ago1:49:44

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I-Hsien is joined by Fiona K. T. Howat, host of the What Am I Rolling? Podcast to review the new RPG from Critical Role’s Darrington Press. We’ll check out the system, character creation, combat mechanics, GM guidance, adversaries and campaign frames and let you know if it’s worth bringing to your table. Editing: Aram Vartian Important Links: What …

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1.06 - Crash Site 42:41

6M ago42:41

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Judge Rex and the Mechanicus representative presented arguments for who should gain custody of the Heretek, but the Magistrate revealed their target’s transport had crashed in enemy territory and the Magistrate would deal with him. Having few options left, the agents stole an Aquila Lander and headed to retrieve their mark. Featuring players Del Bo…

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1.05 - Arbites v. Mechanicus 46:08

7M ago46:08

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The agents set out on their first mission, to extract an imprisoned Heretek whose experiments should prove useful. Armed with forged papers for prisoner transfer, they arrived at the fortress precinct on Arcturus IV, a planet in the midst of a civil war, now having to convince the magistrate to release the Heretek to their custody. Featuring player…

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1.04 - Arcturus IV 46:28

7M ago46:28

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Brother Solomon convinced the rest of the inquisitorial band to undergo a secret ceremony from his homeworld, in order to understand each other and become a more cohesive unit, each sharing a secret fear and a secret hope. Featuring players Del Borovic, Guy Bradford, Josh Halbot, and Tyler Hewitt, and Dungeon Master Ryan LaPlante. Enjoying Agents o…

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Darktek for Dark Conspiracy and Warrens of the Ratmen – RPPR After Hours Revised 1:25:39

7M ago1:25:39

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In this episode, we review Darktek, a supplement for Dark Conspiracy filled with odd gear choices, and Warrens of the Ratmen, a 3E supplement about ratmen and their warrens. We also talk about the Superbowl and 50 Shades of Grey. This episode was originally posted in March 2015 so enjoy this blast from the past! News: You can now gift memberships t…

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1.03 - The Secret Ceremony 51:11

7M ago51:11

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Interrogator Morgan Rhalls, working under Special Condition, collected the final members of her new crew: a psyker, Damien Proxima, and Avarice, their savant. They boarded their rogue trader vessel, The Lucky Strike, and began to familiarize themselves with their new surroundings and their new allies. Featuring players Del Borovic, Guy Bradford, Jo…

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1.02 - A Pious Psyker 56:23

7M ago56:23

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Having received orders from her inquisitor, Interrogator Morgan Rhalls set out to gather the operatives for her new retinue. Judge Buchanan Rex and Brother Solomon Gale have now joined Morgan as agents and they have set out to meet their next contact, a psyker. Featuring players Del Borovic, Guy Bradford, Josh Halbot, and Tyler Hewitt, and Dungeon …