Thankless Roll Players: arguably the world's finest TTRPG actual play podcast

Arguably the world's finest TTRPG actual play podcast, with emphasis on the word "arguably". We play a large variety of tabletop roleplaying games - from the big names to small indie publishers. New episodes stumbling out on a weekly (ish) basis. Each episode usually 90 mins or less. Our Flameingo logo comes courtesy of the great Bradley K. McDevitt http://www.bradleykmcdevitt.net/ Our fine theme music is "Never Leave The House" by Barry McCormack http://www.barrymccormack.com/ Also on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHzdv7pCK8ORXQLvi_UNUTg

S06E20 - THE FIFTH SEASON - STRESS FRACTURES - PART TWO

Murder threatens to tear the Nuveen comm apart, in part two of our playthrough of Green Ronin's forthcoming "The Fifth Season - Roleplaying in the Stillness" TTRPG, based on the "Broken Earth" trilogy by N.K. Jemisin

08-21
01:01:41

S06E19 - THE FIFTH SEASON - STRESS FRACTURES - PART ONE

We explore the world of N.K. Jemisin's "Broken Earth" trilogy, inthe first part of our two part playthrough of Green Ronin's forthcoming "Fifth Season" Roleplaying Game. Expect rules mistakes.

07-21
01:12:46

S06E18 - Dungeon Crawl Classics - The Steading of the Hill Giant Chief - Episode Seven

It's here at last! And we spared no expense, or cut no corner, to deliver the bedazzling finale of our playthrough of the classic TSR giants module, "The Steading of the Hill Giant Chief" by Gary Gygax. There's fire! Explosions! Giants! Expansve, painstakingly detailed sets that would rival "Ben Hur"! Orcs! Dancing! Fire! Fire! Fire! Audio only, so you'll have to take our word for it. But take our word for it.

06-24
01:06:19

S06E17 - Dungeon Crawl Classics- The Steading of the Hill Giant Chief - Episode Six

On the SIXth day of the SIXth month, we drop the SIXth (and clearly most cursed) installment of our DCC playthrough of Gary Gygax's classic giants module. Repent after listening!

06-06
01:14:27

S06E16 - Dungeon Crawl Classics- The Steading of the Hill Giant Chief - Episode Five

The orc rebellion against the giants is in full swing, as our heroes delve deeper into the Steading of the Hill Giant Chief.

05-15
51:11

S06E15 - Dungeon Crawl Classics- The Steading of the Hill Giant Chief - Episode Four

The largest battle we've ever undertaken continues, in part four of our playthrough of the classic TSR giants module.

05-02
01:00:47

S06E14 - Dungeon Crawl Classics - The Steading of the Hill Giant Chief - Episode Three

Part 3 of our level 4 DCC playthrough of Gary Gygax's original 1978 D&D giants adventure. It's starting to get a little epic around here.

04-24
01:13:23

S06E13 - Dungeon Crawl Classics - The Steading of the Hill Giant Chief - Episode Two

By the grace of Rance and Clint Howard, the party ventures deeper into the steading of the hill giants. Will they be any match for what horrors lie inside? Can they withstand Rob's terrible puns? Find out as we continue our DCC playthrough of Gary Gygax's D&D classic.

04-18
01:04:11

S06E12 - Dungeon Crawl Classics - The Steading of the Hill Giant Chief - Episode One

Join us as we play the very first Dungeons & Dragons adventure module published by TSR way back in 1978. What could be more fun? Why, playing it as a level 4 DCC adventure, of course! Other podcasts may be slicker, younger and prettier than us. But what other TTRPG actual play is going to teach you about the works of Rance and Clint Howard?

04-04
01:25:27

S06E11 - The Fifth Season - Overview & Session Zero

This week we take a shambling and rambling look at Green Ronin's forthcoming "Fifth Season" roleplaying game, based on N.K. Jemisin's multi-award winning "Broken Earth" trilogy.

03-28
56:05

S06E10 - Dungeons & Dragons - The Village of Hommlet - Episode Eight

"This is a really long playthrough" we hear you say. "When does it end?" Firstly, HOW DARE YOU? Secondly, it ends RIGHT HERE, in the final episode of our 5e actual play of Gary Gygax's intro to the Temple of Elemental Evil, The Village Of Hommlet.

03-14
01:42:35

S06E09 - Dungeons & Dragons - The Village of Hommlet - Episode Seven

The sound of a dozen tramping, armored feet, followed by an ungodly thunderclap and a mysterious, thick mist billowing through the gaps surrounding it. This door's probably safe to open, right? Right? We continue our 5e playthrough of Gary Gygax's "The Village of Hommlet".

02-28
01:17:59

S06E08 - Dungeon Crawl Classics - The Abbot Of The Woods

We take a break from Hommlet with a jaunt underground in Harley Stroh's level 3 DCC adventure. It's only six pages long! How hard can it be?

02-22
01:23:48

S06E07 - Dungeons & Dragons - The Village of Hommlet - Episode Six

On a rare evening that we have a full complement of players, the party once more ventures into the bowels of the moat house, to investigate what lies beyond the two secret doors.

02-11
01:11:43

S06E06 - Dungeons & Dragons - The Village of Hommlet - Episode Five

Our 5e playthrough of the Gygax classic continues.

02-03
01:18:44

S06E05 - WHAT'S ALL THIS, THEN? - A QUICK LOOK AT THE STENNARD SETTING FOR DUNGEON CRAWL CLASSICS

We take a quick look at what's in Breaker Press Games' Stennard setting for the Dungeon Crawl Classics TTRPG. https://breakerpress.storenvy.com/ https://goodman-games.com/store/product-category/breaker-press-games/?srsltid=AfmBOooUdLa8EixVJoec0apWpBuMQVX0rwz0b8tMMvKhQ5b-cD3ZV1iT

01-29
07:13

S06E04 - Dungeons & Dragons - The Village of Hommlet - Episode Four

The so-called abandoned moat house begins to reveal a threat to the village of Hommlet far greater than mere bandits, as the party ventures below ground, in the fourth part of our 5e playthrough of the Gary Gygax classic D&D module.

01-27
01:12:18

S06E03 - Dungeons & Dragons - The Village of Hommlet - Episode Three

In a fit of productivity (don't get used to it) we give you the third installment of our 5e playthrough of the Gary Gygax classic, "The Village of Hommlet". Having regrouped at the village, the party venture once more into the ruined moat house. This time, they are certain they shall face a basilisk, or worse, their true selves (just kidding - a basilisk).

01-21
01:23:47

S06E02 - Dungeons & Dragons - The Village of Hommlet - Episode Two

The party ventures east of the village of Hommlet, and finally investigate the ruined moat house, only to find that the abandoned ruins may not be so abandoned after all.

01-16
01:10:48

S06E01 - Dungeons & Dragons - The Village of Hommlet - Episode One

We kick off our SIXTH season (??!!!) with a 5e playthrough of Gary Gygax's classic module "The Village of Hommlet". There's a village. There's a shifty priest. There's a ruined moat house. Everything is fine. SUBSCRIBE LIKE SHARE COMMENT

01-06
01:28:47

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