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The RPG Lessons Learned podcast: when your game is over, and when your players are gone, that’s when lessons are learned!

Brian Kilby

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    • Oct 11, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 114 EPISODES


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    RPG Lessons Learned 113 – Rogues, Transformers, and Used Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021


    On this episode of RPGLL, Brian and Dusty are out shopping for RPG books at their favorite used book store. They discuss many topics along the way and share their thoughts on collecting. The post RPG Lessons Learned 113 – Rogues, Transformers, and Used Books appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 112 – Vampire The Masquerade episode 15: Retrospective / Post-Mortem

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021


    On this episode of RPGLL, Dusty and Brian discuss what's next for RPGLL; then Dusty, Nathan, and Chris discuss the campaign. The post RPG Lessons Learned 112 – Vampire The Masquerade episode 15: Retrospective / Post-Mortem appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 111 – Vampire The Masquerade episode 14: Gehenna

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021


    On this episode of RPGLL, Eduardo and Xep choose their fate and go on their last mission… The post RPG Lessons Learned 111 – Vampire The Masquerade episode 14: Gehenna appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 110 – Vampire The Masquerade episode 13: Progenitor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021


    On this episode of RPGLL, Eduardo and Xep have a conversation with their sire at long last... The post RPG Lessons Learned 110 – Vampire The Masquerade episode 13: Progenitor appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 109 – Vampire The Masquerade episode 12: Fauxdiluvians

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021


    On this episode of RPGLL, The Camarilla takes Eduardo and Xep for Antediluvians... The post RPG Lessons Learned 109 – Vampire The Masquerade episode 12: Fauxdiluvians appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 108 – Vampire The Masquerade episode 11: Sire

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021


    On this episode of RPGLL, Eduardo and Xep may have discovered the identity of their sire... The post RPG Lessons Learned 108 – Vampire The Masquerade episode 11: Sire appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 107 – Vampire The Masquerade episode 10: Conclave

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 27:53


    On this episode of RPGLL, Eduardo and Xep are summoned to a meeting of all the Kindred in the city... The post RPG Lessons Learned 107 – Vampire The Masquerade episode 10: Conclave appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 106 – Vampire The Masquerade episode 9: Diablerists

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 40:32


    On this episode of RPGLL, Eduardo and Xep run afoul of a Malkavian who reads Diablerie in their aura... The post RPG Lessons Learned 106 – Vampire The Masquerade episode 9: Diablerists appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 105 – Vampire The Masquerade episode 8: Recap of Session 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 13:41


    On this episode of RPGLL, Dusty and Brian catch up after a long hiatus; then Chris and Nathan give Dusty feedback on session 2... The post RPG Lessons Learned 105 – Vampire The Masquerade episode 8: Recap of Session 2 appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 104 – Vampire The Masquerade episode 7: Learning Combat

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 35:49


    On this episode of RPGLL, Xep and Eduardo wind up in combat and try to learn the system along the way... The post RPG Lessons Learned 104 – Vampire The Masquerade episode 7: Learning Combat appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 103 – Vampire The Masquerade episode 6: Fly By Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 40:30


    On this episode of RPGLL, Xep and Eduardo head up to Mooresville (a.k.a. Race City, USA) to investigate a group of Sabbat... The post RPG Lessons Learned 103 – Vampire The Masquerade episode 6: Fly By Night appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 102 – Vampire The Masquerade episode 5: Exposition

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2019 27:01


    On this episode of RPGLL, Xep and Eduardo learn about vampire clans from Smiling Jack. The post RPG Lessons Learned 102 – Vampire The Masquerade episode 5: Exposition appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 101 – Vampire The Masquerade episode 4: Recap of Session One

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 13:01


    On this episode of RPGLL, Dusty checks in with Chris and Nathan after the guys finish their first session of Vampire... and Dusty and Brian get into some major spoilers for what this campaign's all about! The post RPG Lessons Learned 101 – Vampire The Masquerade episode 4: Recap of Session One appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 100 – Vampire The Masquerade Session 3: Diablerie

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019 23:38


    Eduardo and Xep finish their first session by unwittingly breaking the worst of Vampire taboos... The post RPG Lessons Learned 100 – Vampire The Masquerade Session 3: Diablerie appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 099 – Vampire The Masquerade Session 2: Blood Hunt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 34:26


    On this episode of RPGLL, the fledglings take part in a Blood Hunt to convince the city's Kindred that they're more than sire-less neonates... The post RPG Lessons Learned 099 – Vampire The Masquerade Session 2: Blood Hunt appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 098 – Vampire The Masquerade Session 1: Smiling Jack

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2019 34:33


    On this episode of RPGLL, the fledglings find Smiling Jack, and learn about Vampire/Kindred traditions... The post RPG Lessons Learned 098 – Vampire The Masquerade Session 1: Smiling Jack appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 097 – Vampire The Masquerade Session 0

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 35:07


    On this episode of RPGLL, Dusty and Brian discuss session 0 of the Vampire The Masquerade game with Nathan and Chris! The post RPG Lessons Learned 097 – Vampire The Masquerade Session 0 appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 096.5 – Pause

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2019 9:26


    This week on RPG Lessons Learned, Dusty catches listeners up on the status of our game and how that affects the show.  (Spoilers: We're not going away.) The post RPG Lessons Learned 096.5 – Pause appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

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    RPG Lessons Learned 096 – World of Dungeons SWOT Analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 32:37


    On this episode of RPGLL, we perform a SWOT Analysis on the World of Dungeons system! The post RPG Lessons Learned 096 – World of Dungeons SWOT Analysis appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 095 – Hatari Tower (World of Dungeons)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2019 38:15


    On this episode of RPGLL, Dusty, Mike, and Brian discuss their World of Dungeons session Hatari Tower and run it through the tried and true Start, Stop, and Continue exercise. The post RPG Lessons Learned 095 – Hatari Tower (World of Dungeons) appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 094 – Blood & Honor, Pt. 3 SWOT Analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2019 44:24


    This week, Dusty and Mike explore their experiences with Blood & Honor by enumerating its Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. The post RPG Lessons Learned 094 – Blood & Honor, Pt. 3 SWOT Analysis appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 093 – Blood & Honor, Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 76:57


    This week, Dusty and Mike play a quick session of "Blood & Honor." The post RPG Lessons Learned 093 – Blood & Honor, Pt. 2 appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 092 – Blood & Honor, Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2019 58:44


    This week, Dusty and Mike roll a character to test drive John Wick's "Blood & Honor." The post RPG Lessons Learned 092 – Blood & Honor, Pt. 1 appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 091 – Brian Rolls a Character (Castles & Crusades)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 33:45


    On this episode, Brian rolls his character for the upcoming Drakkenland campaign in Castles & Crusades! The post RPG Lessons Learned 091 – Brian Rolls a Character (Castles & Crusades) appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 090 – Steal NPCs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2019 13:01


    Change their names, avoid their catchphrases, but steal NPCs from your favorite movies and shows to give your world a rich, consistent feel. The post RPG Lessons Learned 090 – Steal NPCs appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 089 – Drakkenland Session Zero (Castles & Crusades)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2019 33:53


    On this episode of RPGLL, we streamed session zero of our Drakkenland Campaign. The post RPG Lessons Learned 089 – Drakkenland Session Zero (Castles & Crusades) appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 088 – Fortress of the Iron Duke, Session 2 (BFRPG)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2019 26:24


    On this episode of RPGLL, Dusty and Mike continue their first BFRPG session, the Fortress of the Iron Duke. This one was a tough session. The post RPG Lessons Learned 088 – Fortress of the Iron Duke, Session 2 (BFRPG) appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 087 – The Anti-Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2018 34:10


    On this episode of RPGLL: GMs, Dusty wants to give you a Contingency plan for your campaign. The post RPG Lessons Learned 087 – The Anti-Party appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 086 – Playing RPGs With Your Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2018 16:29


    On this episode of RPGLL, the guys provide some ideas on how to get your younger kids into RPGs! The post RPG Lessons Learned 086 – Playing RPGs With Your Kids appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 085 – Shalelu Askew (Pathfinder)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2018 29:30


    On this episode of RPGLL, when the guys report back to Shalelu about the Elementals… something seems… off. The post RPG Lessons Learned 085 – Shalelu Askew (Pathfinder) appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 084 – My Little Pony (Fate Accelerated)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2018 23:07


    On this episode of RPGLL, Dusty runs through the My Little Pony game he ran for his family! The post RPG Lessons Learned 084 – My Little Pony (Fate Accelerated) appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 083 – Fortress of the Iron Duke (BFRPG)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2018 43:45


    On this episode of RPGLL, the guys gather around the table for their first dungeon crawl in a long time. The post RPG Lessons Learned 083 – Fortress of the Iron Duke (BFRPG) appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 082 – The Wild Sheep Chase (D&D 5e)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 44:34


    On this episode of RPGLL: We first try theater of the mind, and found ourselves on a wild sheep chase. The post RPG Lessons Learned 082 – The Wild Sheep Chase (D&D 5e) appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 081 – Elemental, My Dear (Pathfinder)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2018 48:17


    On this episode of RPG Lessons Learned: The guys try out Roll20, and face elementals for the first time. Guess which they prefer. The post RPG Lessons Learned 081 – Elemental, My Dear (Pathfinder) appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 080 – Keltus (World of Dungeons)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2018 33:00


    On this episode of RPG Lessons Learned: Chris, Nathan, and Mike return to Dora, and deal with Keltus. The post RPG Lessons Learned 080 – Keltus (World of Dungeons) appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

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    RPG Lessons Learned 079 – Lost Temple of Garthoon (Basic Roleplaying)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2018 28:46


    On this episode of RPG Lessons Learned: We played… a generic fantasy adventure… with generic fantasy characters… in a generic system… and we had a generic time. The post RPG Lessons Learned 079 – Lost Temple of Garthoon (Basic Roleplaying) appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 078 – Guards, Guards! (D&D 5E)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2018 41:21


    On this episode of RPG Lessons Learned: The guys were promoted within the City Guard as particularly effective guards, and tasked with reducing overall crime in Fallcrest. The post RPG Lessons Learned 078 – Guards, Guards! (D&D 5E) appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 077 – Quick Adventure Prep (Pocket Fantasy RPG)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 53:47


    On this episode of RPG Lessons Learned: Dusty talks Brian through planning his first adventure, using Dusty's Pocket Fantasy RPG Character Sheet Creator. Tom Mix wept. The post RPG Lessons Learned 077 – Quick Adventure Prep (Pocket Fantasy RPG) appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 076 – Cryomancer (World of Dungeons)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2018 36:03


    On this episode of RPG Lessons Learned: Our three mercenaries found work escorting a young Baroness onto a mountain to convince her Cryomancer sister to stop terrorizing their home with her creations. The post RPG Lessons Learned 076 – Cryomancer (World of Dungeons) appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 075 – Knife to Meet You (Pathfinder)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2018 24:12


    On this episode of RPG Lessons Learned: An Assassin attacks the group! And, uh, he uses a knife. Get it? Connect with us: RPGLL on Twitter! RPGLL on Facebook! RPGLL on Instagram! RPGLL on Google Plus! Please support RPG Lessons Learned by using our Amazon referral link. Canadian fans: please use this Amazon.ca referral link.... The post RPG Lessons Learned 075 – Knife to Meet You (Pathfinder) appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 074 – Mummy’s the Word (Pathfinder)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2018


    On this episode of RPG Lessons Learned: A pocket of undead have awakened beneath Sandpoint. Connect with us: RPGLL on Twitter! RPGLL on Facebook! RPGLL on Instagram! RPGLL on Google Plus! Please support RPG Lessons Learned by using our Amazon referral link. Canadian fans: please use this Amazon.ca referral link. UK fans: Please use this... The post RPG Lessons Learned 074 – Mummy’s the Word (Pathfinder) appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 073 – Our last ETU Session (Savage Worlds / ETU)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2018 44:23


    On this episode of RPG Lessons Learned: The guys recap and go in-depth on their last ETU session and what made it so great. Connect with us: RPGLL on Twitter! RPGLL on Facebook! RPGLL on Instagram! RPGLL on Google Plus! Please support RPG Lessons Learned by using our Amazon referral link. Canadian fans: please use... The post RPG Lessons Learned 073 – Our last ETU Session (Savage Worlds / ETU) appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 072 – Staying Engaged as a Player (Castles & Crusades)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2018 26:21


    On this episode of RPG Lessons Learned: Dusty’s been taking notes as a player… and it’s been a game-changer for him! Mike and Brian share their tips and tricks for staying engaged. Connect with us: RPGLL on Twitter! RPGLL on Facebook! RPGLL on Instagram! RPGLL on Google Plus! Please support RPG Lessons Learned by using... The post RPG Lessons Learned 072 – Staying Engaged as a Player (Castles & Crusades) appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned – The End of a Campaign (ETU / Savage Worlds)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2018 25:19


    On this episode of RPG Lessons Learned: It’s over. We just wrapped up our East Texas University game in Savage Worlds, and we immediately fired up the recorder to do a post-mortem. It’s a rare show with everyone from our table! This week we’re joined by Chris and Nathan! Connect with us: RPGLL on Twitter!... The post RPG Lessons Learned – The End of a Campaign (ETU / Savage Worlds) appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 070 – WTH Happened to our Game?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2018 33:01


    On this episode of RPG Lessons Learned: Why haven’t we played in six weeks? Connect with us: RPGLL on Twitter! RPGLL on Facebook! RPGLL on Instagram! RPGLL on Google Plus! Please support RPG Lessons Learned by using our Amazon referral link. Canadian fans: please use this Amazon.ca referral link. UK fans: Please use this Amazon.co.uk... The post RPG Lessons Learned 070 – WTH Happened to our Game? appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 069 – Red Vetting (Pathfinder)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2018 30:32


    On this episode of RPG Lessons Learned: A session becomes a game-within-a-game when the PCs agree to run a war game against the town guard… Connect with us: RPGLL on Twitter! RPGLL on Facebook! RPGLL on Instagram! RPGLL on Google Plus! Please support RPG Lessons Learned by using our Amazon referral link. Canadian fans: please... The post RPG Lessons Learned 069 – Red Vetting (Pathfinder) appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 068 – Troop 616 (ETU / Savage Worlds)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2018 31:44


    On this episode of RPG Lessons Learned: Dusty takes his ETU game off-script, and runs an 8/10 ETU game for the guys! That’s two good sessions in a row! What are we suddenly doing right? Connect with us: RPGLL on Twitter! RPGLL on Facebook! RPGLL on Instagram! RPGLL on Google Plus! Please support RPG Lessons... The post RPG Lessons Learned 068 – Troop 616 (ETU / Savage Worlds) appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 067 – Lessons Learned from Caleb Sundsted’s West Marches campaign!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2018 52:48


    On this episode of RPG Lessons Learned: Caleb from Sounds Like Crowes Podcast returns to discuss lessons learned from his West Marches Campaign! Connect with us: Sounds Like Crowes Podcast on Twitter! Caleb Sundsted on Twitter! RPGLL on Twitter! RPGLL on Facebook! RPGLL on Instagram! RPGLL on Google Plus! Please support RPG Lessons Learned by... The post RPG Lessons Learned 067 – Lessons Learned from Caleb Sundsted’s West Marches campaign! appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 066 – Caleb of Sounds Like Crowes discusses West Marches!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2018 38:14


    On this episode of RPG Lessons Learned: Dusty and Mike interview Caleb from Sounds Like Crowes Podcast who discusses the thirty-player West Marches campaign he GM’d! Connect with us: Sounds Like Crowes Podcast on Twitter! Caleb Sundsted on Twitter! RPGLL on Twitter! RPGLL on Facebook! RPGLL on Instagram! RPGLL on Google Plus! Please support RPG Lessons... The post RPG Lessons Learned 066 – Caleb of Sounds Like Crowes discusses West Marches! appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 065 – Laying out a great campaign, starting with the last session

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2018 35:07


    On this episode of RPG Lessons Learned: Dusty asks the guys to help lay out the next campaign, just like writing a mystery novel, starting with the last page. Connect with us: RPGLL on Twitter! RPGLL on Facebook! RPGLL on Instagram! RPGLL on Google Plus! Please support RPG Lessons Learned by using our Amazon referral... The post RPG Lessons Learned 065 – Laying out a great campaign, starting with the last session appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

    RPG Lessons Learned 064 – Hagsville (Pathfinder)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2018 26:07


    On this episode of RPG Lessons Learned: To get their Pathfinder campaign back on track, Dusty steals a classic horror movie plot and rolls the group right down a rail… Connect with us: RPGLL on Twitter! RPGLL on Facebook! RPGLL on Instagram! RPGLL on Google Plus! Please support RPG Lessons Learned by using our Amazon... The post RPG Lessons Learned 064 – Hagsville (Pathfinder) appeared first on Radio Free Cybertron.

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