RPGMP3 Actual Play Podcast

Curse of the Crimson Throne Session 163

In which all the Mandravius chickens come home to roost.

Bought to you by the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Originally recorded 8 November 2021.

Curse of the Crimson Throne Session 162

In which our heroes attempt to exact a bloody revenge on Octavia Mandravius.

Bought to you by the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Originally recorded 25 October 2021.

Curse of the Crimson Throne Session 161

In which Lucy tries to turn Sabrina against her Queen, and fireworks ensue.

Bought to you by the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Originally recorded 18 October 2021.

Curse of the Crimson Throne Session 160

In which our heroes meet the mysterious Miss Macreedy and recruit a posse o’ folk to git that dragon.

Bought to you by the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Originally recorded 11 October 2021.

Curse of the Crimson Throne Session 159

In which our heroes are hunted through the Blood Vale.

Bought to you by the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Originally recorded 4 October 2021.

Curse of the Crimson Throne Session 158

In which it turns out that dead Red Mantis Assassins go to the Red Mantis Assassin afterlife.

Bought to you by the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Originally recorded 27 September 2021.

Curse of the Crimson Throne Session 157

In which our heroes attempt to save Korvosa by gathering another ally – the Red Mantis God, Achaekek himself.

Bought to you by the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Originally recorded 20 September 2021.

Curse of the Crimson Throne Session 156

In which the Grand Unmasking takes place.

Bought to you by the Covid 19 Lockdowns. Originally recorded 16 September 2021.

Curse of the Crimson Throne Session 155

In which our heroes discover who is under Triffaca’s mask, an answer nobody is expecting.

Bought to you by the Covid 19 Lockdowns. Originally recorded 6 September 2021.

Curse of the Crimson Throne Session 154

In which after shooting a bunch of endangered birds, the nobles of Korvosa eat several thousand gold pieces worth of hideous food.

Bought to you by the Covid 19 Lockdowns. Originally recorded 30 August 2021.

Curse of the Crimson Throne Session 153

In which our heroes try to take out a devil in disguise at a masked ball, and play the Handsome Game of Curious Aviaries. Bought to you by the COVID-19 Lockdowns.

Originally recorded 23 August 2021.

Curse of the Crimson Throne Session 152

In which our heroes prance and intrigue at the Pentalpha Dance. Behind their masks, are the nobles allies, or enemies?

Originally recorded 16 August 2021.

Curse of the Crimson Throne Session 151

In which our heroes get lessons in which fork to use, have fancy spa baths and massages, and try to tell themselves the fate of the city depends upon it.

Originally recorded 9 August 2021.

Call of Cthulhu – The Haunting Session 02: Deeper Mysteries

After witnessing the horrors inside the Corbitt House, the investigators return to Boston seeking answers. Hospital records, archived newspapers, and cult whispers begin to connect the dots between a reclusive tenant and a series of occult murders. Their research leads toward the Chapel of Contemplation and the promise of truth—but no one emerges from that place unchanged. The mystery deepens in part two of RPGMP3’s Halloween 2025 Special.

Hal – Keeper of Arcane Lore
James – Arthur Richardson, Author and Researcher
Nick – Steve Shovel, Private Investigator
Ren –...

Call of Cthulhu – The Haunting Session 01: Defenestration

Boston, 1920.

A team of unlikely investigators accepts a landlord’s plea to check on the infamous Corbitt House—a property whispered to be cursed after decades of strange accidents and disappearances. Inside, they find rooms that breathe, shadows that move, and one very unfortunate window. This is the first session of The Haunting, one of the most iconic Call of Cthulhu scenarios ever written, brought to life for RPGMP3’s Halloween 2025 Special.

Hal – Keeper of Arcane Lore
James – Arthur Richardson, Author and Researcher
Nick – Steve Shovel...

Flickerline Session 01: Shadows on the Road

The party departs Almas, escorting Berrin Willowspan’s caravan to Ellemere for the Festival of Resilience, honoring Serris Ellem. A collapsed bridge ambush tests the new companions.

Hal as the Gamesmaster
James as Bonk the Orc Ranger, with Spark, his squirrel companion
Nick as Nopalli the Kholo Barbarian, with Nopallito, his tiny hyena familiar
Ren as Tai the Tanuki Witch, with Taru, their owl familiar
Thing as Rizz the Goblin Bard

Giantslayer Session 16

In which Trunau sees peace at the end of Book 1, the Battle of Bloodmarch Hill… but the war is just beginning.

Originally recorded 24 April 2022.

Curse of the Crimson Throne Session 150

In which the party plans to prim and preen for the Pentalpha Dance.

Originally recorded 2 August 2021.

Curse of the Crimson Throne Session 149

In which our heroes must face the trials of long queues, floor plans, and triplicate paperwork in the bureaucratic halls of Hell.

Originally recorded 26 July 2021.

Curse of the Crimson Throne Session 148

In which the GM goes way the Hell out of his way to be a pointlessly obstructionist jerk.

Originally recorded 19 July 2021

Curse of the Crimson Throne Session 147

In which Silvyr proposes a new plan, and Alagos literally sends the party to Hell.

Originally recorded 12 July 2021.

Curse of the Crimson Throne Session 146

In which Tanith finally – finally! – reveals his master plan.

Originally recorded 28 June 2021.

Curse of the Crimson Throne Session 145

In which our heroes investigate those investigating them, and discover Torgormor’s secrets.

Originally recorded 21 June 2021.

Giantslayer Session 15

In which an ill Tomar delves back into Uskroth’s Tomb to face its defenders.

Originally recorded 18 February 2022

Giantslayer Session 14

In which Tomar finally comes face to face with Roderick’s killer.

Originally recorded 31 January 2022.

Halloween Special 2024: The Skeletons

A group of cursed skeletons guard an ancient tomb and drive off intruders while they learn things about their previous lives.

Shattered Star Reforged Session 14 (Shattered Star Session 78): The Mother of Oblivion Despite the luxury of sleeping in a magical magnificent mansion, the Shard Seekers find their rest in the Guiltspur haunted by nightmares and visions. They continue deeper into what appears to be a massive natural cavern and discover a monstrous Abyssal guardian that haunts the dark waters of the deep. Thing as Goram, Half-orc Two-handed Fighter Heather as Arrow on the Wind, Shoanti Zen Archer Travis as Raging Thunder, Shoanti Arial Sorcerer Lockhart as GM and Alex Dusthand, Half-elf Archaeologist

Shattered Star Reforded Session 13 (Shattered Star Session 77): The Curator Appears The Shard Seekers must deal with the fallout of tampering with stasis tubes holding ancient specimens within the Guiltspur's Hall of Arcane Wonder. Thier poor treatment of the exhibits finally grabs the attention of The Curator, a spectral Thassilonian Wizard who is ready to evict the group. Thing as Goram, Half-orc Two-handed Fighter Heather as Arrow on the Wind, Shoanti Zen Archer Travis as Raging Thunder, Shoanti Arial Sorcerer Lockhart as GM and Alex Dusthand, Half-elf Archaeologist

Giantslayer Session 13

In which Tomar takes a lightning bolt to the face just fine but is in danger from rats.

Originally Recorded: 25 January 2022

Giantslayer Session 12

In which our heroes go toe-to-toe with their first giant: a master of Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Orc-Chucks.

Originally Recorded: 18 January 2022

Curse of the Crimson Throne Session 144

In which our heroes face off with the corruption of Blackjack. Will the city fall prey to the shadows of Murder, Loss, Grief, and Ill Fate?

Originally recorded 14 June 2021.

Curse of the Crimson Throne Session 143

In which Korvosa questions whether it is time for it’s old hero to pass and a new hero to arise.

Originally recorded 7 June 2021.

Giantslayer Session 11

In which all that stops Trunau’s barricades being overrun is Tomar’s ingenuity, a few good soldiers, and bag after bag after bag of caltrops.

Originally recorded 4 January 2022

Curse of the Crimson Throne Session 142

In which plans are made for Korvosa’s future atop the grave on one of Silvyr’s victims.

Originally recorded 24 May 2021.

Giantslayer Session 10

In which Tomar faces drunken bar toughs, human shields, and smoke and hounds in wartorn Trunau.

Originally recorded: 3 January 2022

Curse of the Crimson Throne Session 141

In which Jac is treated like she’s important, and Alagos returns to his ancient stomping grounds.

Originally recorded 17 May 2021.

Giantslayer Session 09

Fire! Fire! Trunau is aflame!

Originally recorded 31 December 2021

Curse of the Crimson Throne Session 140

In which our heroes plot and plan the future of Korvosa.

Originally recorded 10 May 2021.

Curse of the Crimson Throne Session 139

In which our heroes make Queen Illeosa’s acquaintance again with parts of Kazavon’s soul in their pockets, and discover what has been troubling the city in their absence.

Originally recorded 26 April 2021.

Giantslayer Session 08

In which the orcs are coming. All of them.

Originally recorded 18 December 2021