Retro Role Cast

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We are a tabletop roleplaying actual play podcast featuring games that remind us of our gaming roots. Currently playing Low Fantasy Gaming by Pickpocket Press, one of many retro offshoots of the world's most popular role playing game. Logo Art: Olivia G, Background Art: Bob Greyvenstein. Some artwork © Grim Press, used with permission. All rights reserved.

RetroRoleCast


    • Jan 22, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 11m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    RetroRoleCast Season 2(!) episode 0 Decisions, Decisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 54:01


    We are finally ready for the new season!  Join us as we decide which system we will use for the next journeys of Kor, Miro, and Vel!  Listen as we give an incomplete, and possibly misleading brief history of the game!  help GM Shawn work through some of his "issues"...  and get ready for the next installments!#ad&d #oldschoolessentials #lowfantasygaming #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg

    RRC Dungeon Crawl Classics - Wrapup

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 8:19


    We try something different, and descend into the hilarity of constant character death and dismemberment that is a funnel adventure in DCC.  In this case, the revered module Sailors on the Starless Sea by Harley Stroh! Thanks to everyone who listened in as we gave this great system by Goodman Games a try!Our Main Campaign will return soon to continue the adventures of Kor, Miro, and Velichko!#goodmangames #dungeoncrawlclassics #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg

    RRC Dungeon Crawl Classics - Three Night Stand of Death Part 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 85:24


    We try something different, and descend into the hilarity of constant character death and dismemberment that is a funnel adventure in DCC.  In this case, the revered module Sailors on the Starless Sea by Harley Stroh! Our Main Campaign will return soon to continue the adventures of Kor, Miro, and Velichko!#goodmangames #dungeoncrawlclassics #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg

    RRC Dungeon Crawl Classics - Three Night Stand of Death Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 59:49


    We try something different, and descend into the hilarity of constant character death and dismemberment that is a funnel adventure in DCC.  In this case, the revered module Sailors on the Starless Sea by Harley Stroh! Our Main Campaign will return soon to continue the adventures of Kor, Miro, and Velichko!#goodmangames #dungeoncrawlclassics #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg

    RRC Dungeon Crawl Classics - Three Night Stand of Death Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 69:26


    We try something different, and descend into the hilarity of constant character death and dismemberment that is a funnel adventure in DCC.  In this case, the revered module Sailors on the Starless Sea by Harley Stroh! Our Main Campaign will return soon to continue the adventures of Kor, Miro, and Velichko!#goodmangames #dungeoncrawlclassics #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg

    RRC Dungeon Crawl Classics - Three Night Stand of Death Part 3*

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 85:58


    We try something different, and descend into the hilarity of constant character death and dismemberment that is a funnel adventure in DCC.  In this case, the revered module Sailors on the Starless Sea by Harley Stroh! *We recorded three sessions of gaming, but we break them into shorter episodes for consumption, more episodes will release in a few days.Our Main Campaign will return soon to continue the adventures of Kor, Miro, and Velichko!#goodmangames #dungeoncrawlclassics #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg

    RRC Dungeon Crawl Classics - Three Night Stand of Death Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 64:20


    We try something different, and descend into the hilarity of constant character death and dismemberment that is a funnel adventure in DCC.  In this case, the revered module Sailors on the Starless Sea by Harley Stroh! Our Main Campaign will return soon to continue the adventures of Kor, Miro, and Velichko!#goodmangames #dungeoncrawlclassics #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg

    RRC Dungeon Crawl Classics - Three Night Stand of Death Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 70:05


    We try something different, and descend into the hilarity of constant character death and dismemberment that is a funnel adventure in DCC.  In this case, the revered module Sailors on the Starless Sea by Harley Stroh! Our Main Campaign will return soon to continue the adventures of Kor, Miro, and Velichko!#goodmangames #dungeoncrawlclassics #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpg

    RetroRoleCast Ep:22 Thorax of the Demon Wasp: SEASON FINALE!!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 92:58


    Trapped in the cells below the earth, the heroes must confront evils they had never imagined,  Kor builds a blanket fort,  Miro quits,  Vel beseeches his deity,  The GM gets a little too into the moment, and it is readily apparent that NONE of us know the proper terminology for insect bits.  Thanks to everyone who has tuned in to this first season, while we figured out how to construct a podcast!  We have much more in store for the future, new GM's, new systems and new players in a series of one shots scheduled for this summer, and of course we will be returning to the tales from Thiedia after the Peace.  Stay tuned!Please like and follow us on social media! let us know what you like or don't about the pod.  Thanks for listening!https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085603063934https://www.instagram.com/retrorolecast/https://twitter.com/retrorolecast

    RetroRoleCast Ep:21 Into the Darkness Pt 2: Wooly Bully

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 94:58


    The Heroes venture past areas of the dungeon that they had explored previously, and find even more danger...Please like and follow us on social media! let us know what you like or don't about the pod.  Thanks for listening!https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085603063934https://www.instagram.com/retrorolecast/https://twitter.com/retrorolecast

    RetroRoleCast Ep:20 Into the Darkness (pt. 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2023 76:57


    The heroes descend once again into the black catacombs beneath the Derderul's Gate fortress.  But, as things have changed under the light of the sun, so too have they changed below, beginning the final sequence of episodes in Season 1.Please like and follow us on social media! let us know what you like or don't about the pod.  Thanks for listening!https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085603063934https://www.instagram.com/retrorolecast/https://twitter.com/retrorolecast 

    RetroRoleCast Ep:19 Andrala Aftermath

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2023 71:38


    The dead are buried,  Money is exchanged, Some new wounds are healed, and some old wounds are reopened.   The heroes, and their allies return to the fortress in the mountains.Please like and follow us on social media! let us know what you like or don't about the pod.  Thanks for listening!https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085603063934https://www.instagram.com/retrorolecast/https://twitter.com/retrorolecast 

    RetroRoleCast Ep:18 The Battle of Andrala

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2023 53:55


    The fight in the Merchant's camp has started,  The GM makes a mapping error.  New enemies mundane and fantastic make themselves very known to the heroes.  The battle is joined!Support Independent RPG designers!  #OpenDnD #OpenRPGPlease like and follow us on social media! let us know what you like or don't about the pod.  Thanks for listening!https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085603063934https://www.instagram.com/retrorolecast/https://twitter.com/retrorolecast 

    RetroRoleCast Ep:17 Throwdown at the Boar & Pike

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 88:40


    Kor strides fearlessly into a hostile mob.  Velichko tries the same thing, and falls down.  Miro rescues more Inn employees.  Strangers arrive, people take sides, and blood begins to spill in the once peaceful lakeside town of Andrala.Support Independent RPG designers!  #OpenDnD #OpenRPGPlease like and follow us on social media! let us know what you like or don't about the pod.  Thanks for listening!https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085603063934https://www.instagram.com/retrorolecast/https://twitter.com/retrorolecast 

    RetroRoleCast Ep:16 Velichko, Miroslav and the Smoky Rescues

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 84:34


    The Earth tremors have subsided, but the aftermath begins.  Vel and Miro go on rescue missions.  Our well spoken barbarian engages in diplomacy and fact finding.  The clouds of human conflict darken.  No fictitious dogs were harmed in the making of this episode (after editing)Support Independent RPG designers!  #OpenDnD #OpenRPGPlease like and follow us on social media! let us know what you like or don't about the pod.  Thanks for listening!https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085603063934https://www.instagram.com/retrorolecast/https://twitter.com/retrorolecast  

    RetroRoleCast Ep:15 A Riot by the Lake Shore

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 61:43


    Fat Naglis holds a mandatory town meeting.  The Truths that had been told quietly before are now shouted out in public, and a distant mage fulfills his quest, to the detriment of all. Support Independent RPG designers!  #OpenDnD #OpenRPGPlease like and follow us on social media! let us know what you like or don't about the pod.  Thanks for listening!https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085603063934https://www.instagram.com/retrorolecast/https://twitter.com/retrorolecast  

    RetroRoleCast Ep:14 The Poincurse

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 73:29


    Our lovable miscreants spend the day exploring Andrala, preparing for the spring festivities, and making new acquaintances.  Beer is purchased, plans are made, all is well with the world,  for now.Support Independent RPG designers!  #OpenDnD #OpenRPGPlease like and follow us on social media! let us know what you like or don't about the pod.  Thanks for listening!https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085603063934https://www.instagram.com/retrorolecast/https://twitter.com/retrorolecast  

    RetroRoleCast Ep:13 A Raven in Chains

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 78:41


    The three visit the closest they have to a hometown: Andrala by the lake.  But not everyone in town is friendly.  A compatriot has been arrested for thievery and the hands of the heroes are as tied as the one they seek to rescue.  Kor hears some unsettling news from an unscrupulous merchant, but the three keep their own news to themselves... mostly.Support Independent RPG designers!  #OpenDnD #OpenRPGPlease like and follow us on social media! let us know what you like or don't about the pod.  Thanks for listening!https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085603063934https://www.instagram.com/retrorolecast/https://twitter.com/retrorolecast  

    RetroRoleCast Ep:12 A Fireside Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2023 67:11


    The raven brothers meet a powerful and knowledgeable sorceress in the wild.  Many questions are answered, and new ones asked. The voyage to Andrala is concluded as the early spring rain ends.Support Independent RPG designers!  #OpenDnD #OpenRPGPlease like and follow us on social media! let us know what you like or don't about the pod.  Thanks for listening!https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085603063934https://www.instagram.com/retrorolecast/https://twitter.com/retrorolecast 

    RetroRoleCast Ep:11 Bleeding is a Free Action

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 60:26


    The three raven brothers begin their journey to Andrala through the empty Raganos Hills which are less empty than they thought...  Kor finds out that not all barbarians are friends.Content warning: Even more juvenile than usual this episode... sigh.Support Independent RPG designers!  #OpenDnD #OpenRPGPlease like and follow us on social media! let us know what you like or don't about the pod.  Thanks for listening!https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085603063934https://www.instagram.com/retrorolecast/https://twitter.com/retrorolecast 

    RetroRoleCast Ep:10 Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2023 68:45


    Episode 10! (wooo!) and this episode is a momentous one as the heroes encounter a new to them, but very old sort of enemy.  Miro tries a new combat tactic, and the heroes find themselves underground in a fight for their lives beneath a strange root system.Please do what you can to support independant RPG authors and publishers!  #OpenDnD #OpenRPG   Fight the power!Please like and follow us on social media! let us know what you like or don't about the pod.  Thanks for listening!https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085603063934https://www.instagram.com/retrorolecast/https://twitter.com/retrorolecast 

    RetroRoleCast Ep:9 Spider Style

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2023 71:40


    The Adventurers explore a dusty abandoned dwarven keep.  eight legged horrors lurk in the darkness.  A stairway leads down into the darkness below...As always, Thanks for listening!  We are planning on recording a special Tavern episode soon to discuss our feelings about the latest WOTC OGL controversy, so look for that in a week or so, and don't forget to check us out on our socials! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085603063934https://www.instagram.com/retrorolecast/https://twitter.com/retrorolecast 

    RetroRoleCast Ep:8 The Time for Decisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2022 93:20


    After the chaotic night battle, the heroes lick their wounds, and ponder their next move.  Revenge is served with heat.Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and general Good Wishes to all of our listeners wherever you may be!  Please stop by and give us a like or share on social media, or a review on your podcast provider! it will help us grow.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085603063934https://www.instagram.com/retrorolecast/https://twitter.com/retrorolecast

    RetroRoleCast Ep:7 Of Battles and Bears

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 78:35


    The Night is not finished with our heroes after the battle with the Houndmaster.  Chances are taken in a frantic conflict in the dark.  Who will prevail?Thanks everyone for listening! Please stop by and give us a like or share on social media, or a review on your podcast provider! it will help us grow.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085603063934https://www.instagram.com/retrorolecast/https://twitter.com/retrorolecast

    RetroRoleCast Ep:6 Release the Hounds!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2022 74:05


    Konrad and Elena face some decisions, aided by the heroes' advanced decision making skills...  Kor is dogpiled by some dogs...  Miro's arrows fly true, but Miro is not the only one firing arrows on this full moon night...Once again thanks to everyone for listening!  come say hi on our socials:FacebookInstagramTwitter  

    RetroRoleCast Ep:5 Shade of the Mountain King

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2022 89:17


    Plans are discussed.  Wounds are dressed.  A mysterious blue light in the adjoining room is investigated...

    RetroRoleCast Ep:4 In a hole in the ground there lived...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 83:35


    The heroes happen upon peasants fleeing the wrath of their baron, near a mysterious hollow within the great rockfall, and hold their noses against the stench as they descend into the darkness...

    RetroRoleCast Tavern Ep:1 Thac0! and (ugh) The Monstrous Compendium!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 23:30


    Welcome to our companion series to our actual play podcast which is ongoing (episode 4 release imminent!!!) where we argue, pontificate, rant, or moan about various aspects of the hobby we all love.  This episode, we discuss the AD&D second edition monstrosity about monstrosities which is the Monstrous Compendium, OSRIC, Thac0, and what one of the Shawns uses to prop up his PC monitor.  Thanks for listening!

    RetroRoleCast Ep:3 Wolf to the Face

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2022 80:23


    The "heroes" stare down some of the baron's knights, a hungry wolfpack threatens the party's campsite, and the dwarven rockfall comes ever more into view, as well as the strange tree...

    RetroRoleCast Ep:2 It's getting cold up in here...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 91:26


    Our heroes journey through the mountains are beset by storms, wild beasts and dangerous men.  Are those tents in the distance friend or foe?

    RetroRoleCast Ep:1 Saga of the G.O.A.T. and another goat

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 96:05


    BLACKWOOD CHRONICLES.   The Heroes' Mentor passes, leaving more questions than answers.  Kor, Velichko, and Miro journey through the mountains following Koloman's last request.  An unlucky Ibex becomes a strangely central character after it is killed.

    RetroRoleCast Ep:0 An Introduction...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 29:10


    Who are we?   What do we want?  Where is this all going?  In this first small episode, the group explains who we are,  what questionable social skills led us to start playing RPG's in the first place, and what sort of games we like to play.  We then give a tiny bit of background to our first campaign, and our characters!  So join the two Shawns, Rodney, and Doc as we set the stage for The Blackwood Chronicles!

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