RPG Stress Test
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
RPG Stress Test is an actual play podcast where members of the DSM crew get together and ruin various RPG systems by running one-shot campaigns with idiotic settings and even dumber characters. New episodes release every two weeks!
Location:
United States
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Description:
RPG Stress Test is an actual play podcast where members of the DSM crew get together and ruin various RPG systems by running one-shot campaigns with idiotic settings and even dumber characters. New episodes release every two weeks!
Language:
English
Episodes
Escape From Tinseltown - Goblin With a Fat Ass
12/25/2023
Escape From Tinseltown - Goblin With a Fat Ass
It's another Christmas bonus! SURPRISE!!! This time we're taking on the WIDEly requested system Goblin with a Fat Ass by @Orbitaldropkick. We save Christmas yet again, this time as blessedly thicc goblins.
Happy holidays folks, we'll see you next year for Season three!
-Cast-
DM- Eldritch Elk
Players- Little Lord Grork - Dallas Welk Saint Thiccolas - Zach Amory Lil' Bit - Kat Murray Wizard King Bumtale Squattsalot - A-Mac
Check out Goblin With a Fat Ass by @Orbitaldropkick-https://twitter.com/Orbitaldropkick/status/1728889290040680461
Check out RPG Stress Test on social media! Twitter - https://twitter.com/RPGStressTest Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RPGStressTest Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWptBHBc3no9bht-EpZO8wQ
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Duration:01:06:10
DSM Royale: Mordal Combat - We Hardly Knew Ye
12/20/2023
DSM Royale: Mordal Combat - We Hardly Knew Ye
The season 2 finale happens to also be the epic return of We Hardly Knew Ye and we saved the best for last. We attempt to service every fan by having our key Stressters reprise roles from episodes past. Join us as we fight for the sake of our universe in Mordal Combat.
-Cast-
DM- TheWhiteShadow
Players- Kat Murray Dallas Welk Zach Amory Eldritch Elk A-Mac Furin
Check out We Hardly Knew Ye by Caravansary! - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1z4AeHUT5rMY6l33IfXmykQiNWVaeZh8r
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Check out RPG Stress Test on social media! Twitter - https://twitter.com/RPGStressTest Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RPGStressTest Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWptBHBc3no9bht-EpZO8wQ
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Duration:02:00:30
2 Guys 1 Moon - Two Guys on the Moon
12/6/2023
2 Guys 1 Moon - Two Guys on the Moon
On this week's episode, we play yet another 2-player RPG, Two Guys on the Moon by Brendan McLeod. We figure out what it takes to appease the Digital Media Devil and fulfill a forgotten blood pact.
Cast-
TheWhiteShadow - TheWhiteShadow Dallas Welk - Dallas Welk
Check out Two Guys on the Moon on Itch.io! - https://sulcata.itch.io/two-guys-on-the-moon Check out Brendan's website! - https://sulcata.carrd.co/
Check out RPG Stress Test on social media!
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Duration:00:50:15
A Night of Mostly Murders - Be Gay Solve Crime
11/22/2023
A Night of Mostly Murders - Be Gay Solve Crime
This week Adam is Stresstin' our first one-player RPG, Be Gay Solve Crime by Oliver Darkshire. Adam's boyfriend, Chris, guest stars in this episode so we can introduce REAL sexual tension in the game!
Cast-
Detective William Scott- A-Mac Lieutenant Bob Johnson - Chris (Adam's Boyfriend) Sanctimony Brown - Dallas Welk Madame DeSplatt, Vivienne - Kat Murray
Check out Oliver Darkshire's Linktree! - https://linktr.ee/oliverdarkshire
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Duration:00:43:17
The Spring Formal Part 2 - Let's Be Magical!
11/8/2023
The Spring Formal Part 2 - Let's Be Magical!
After kicking a bunch of asses in the gym, the Magical Girls have to find the perfect dresses to wear to the Spring Formal. Will they wrap up every plot thread Kat throws at them, or are they doomed to banish the biggest evil and call it a day?
Cast-
DM- Kat Murray Methany- Dallas Welk B3- Zach Amory Smelly Beef- Mavaney Christianson Synnamon The Diamond- TheWhiteShadow
Check out Let's Be Magical by Nick Potter! - https://sustain-a-spell.itch.io/lets-be-magical
Check out Breathless by Fari RPG! - https://fari-rpgs.itch.io/breathless-srd
Twitter - https://twitter.com/RPGStressTest Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RPGStressTest Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWptBHBc3no9bht-EpZO8wQ
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Duration:01:16:04
The Spring Formal Part 1 - Let's Be Magical!
10/25/2023
The Spring Formal Part 1 - Let's Be Magical!
This week we're magical girls exploring the hardships of high school and other hellish things. Kat DM's her first game and we ruin a perfectly innocent system by Nick Potter. It's time to be very very magical.
Cast-
DM- Kat Murray Methany- Dallas Welk B3- Zach Amory Smelly Beef- Mavaney Christianson Synnamon The Diamond- TheWhiteShadow
Check out Let's Be Magical by Nick Potter! - https://sustain-a-spell.itch.io/lets-be-magical
Check out Breathless by Fari RPG! - https://fari-rpgs.itch.io/breathless-srd
Twitter - https://twitter.com/RPGStressTest Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RPGStressTest Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWptBHBc3no9bht-EpZO8wQ
Support us on Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/deadsetmedia Check out our merch store! - https://deadsetmedia.bigcartel.com
Duration:01:04:34
Lost Tapes Part 2 - M.E.R.C.s
9/27/2023
Lost Tapes Part 2 - M.E.R.C.s
The Mercs are up against a bunch of gangsters and a pile of antiquated media. Will someone die? Probably.
Cast- DM- Ada Ed C. Biscuit- Dallas Welk BB- Kat Murray Dr. Valka- A-Mac McTorian- Matt
Check out M.E.R.C.s on DriveThruRPG! - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/427303/Ashlands-MERCs?affiliate_id=3862759
Check out Wolfhound's Twitter! - https://twitter.com/WolfhoundRPGs Check out Ada's Twitter! - https://twitter.com/R3DDV5
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Duration:01:25:00
Lost Tapes Part 1 - M.E.R.C.s
9/13/2023
Lost Tapes Part 1 - M.E.R.C.s
This week we travel to Newland City as a bunch of delinquent cyberpunk mercenaries on a mission to retrieve a crate of tapes. We're stresstin' out M.E.R.C.s by Wolfhound RPGs, the best system to do exactly that! Even better, we have one of the creators guest DMing our adventure.
Cast- DM- Ada Ed C. Biscuit- Dallas Welk BB- Kat Murray Dr. Valka- A-Mac McTorian- Matt
Check out M.E.R.C.s on DriveThruRPG! - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/427303/Ashlands-MERCs?affiliate_id=3862759
Check out Wolfhound's Twitter! - https://twitter.com/WolfhoundRPGs Check out Ada's Twitter! - https://twitter.com/R3DDV5
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Check out RPG Stress Test on social media! Twitter - https://twitter.com/RPGStressTest Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RPGStressTest Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWptBHBc3no9bht-EpZO8wQ
Support us on Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/deadsetmedia Check out our merch store! - https://deadsetmedia.bigcartel.com
Duration:01:22:18
Badger + Coyote Review
9/6/2023
Badger + Coyote Review
A few minutes after playing Badger + Coyote, we talked about the system and what we thought of it.
Check out Badger + Coyote by Pandion Games! http://pandiongames.com/backerkit
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Check out RPG Stress Test on social media! Twitter - https://twitter.com/RPGStressTest Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RPGStressTest Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWptBHBc3no9bht-EpZO8wQ
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Duration:00:05:54
Cool Skunkles - Badger + Coyote
8/30/2023
Cool Skunkles - Badger + Coyote
This week we find ourselves making Stress Test history as we play our first two-player RPG. Badger + Coyote is a GM-less duet game that allows each player to take on the roles of a Badger and a Coyote, an unlikely adventuring duo with tendencies of miscommunication. We luckily become two of the coolest skunk dads in the process and get to kick the shit out of a bobcat.
Cast-
Badger- Dallas Welk Coyote- TheWhiteShadow
Check out Badger + Coyote by Pandion Games and be sure to pledge to their Backerkit campaign when it launches September 12th! - http://pandiongames.com/backerkit
Check out the How Not to DM Podcast! - https://linktr.ee/hn2dm
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Duration:00:56:41
Unincorporated Review
8/23/2023
Unincorporated Review
A few months after playing Unincorporated, we talk about the system and what we thought of it. Check out Unincorporated by Ethan Harvey (https://ethanharvey.itch.io/unincorporated) and be sure to support what they do! (https://ethanharvey.itch.io/)
Check out Ethan Harvey on Twitter! - https://twitter.com/ByEthanHarvey
Check out Badger + Coyote! - https://pandiongames.com/products/badger-coyote
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Duration:00:13:10
Privet Glade Part 3 - Unincorporated
8/16/2023
Privet Glade Part 3 - Unincorporated
In this episode, we tie some loose ends and figure out the murder of Johnny Lockett.
Cast-
Richard Cobalt- Dallas Welk Will Layne- TheWhiteShadow Kelly MacIntyre- A-Mac Wade Shimley - Eldritch Elk Beverly Williams - Kat Murray
Check out Unincorporated by Ethan Harvey! - https://ethanharvey.itch.io/unincorporated https://ethanharvey.carrd.co/
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Duration:01:23:30
Privet Glade Part 2 - Unincorporated
8/2/2023
Privet Glade Part 2 - Unincorporated
It's time to actually play Unincorporated. That's right! Not only is it a world-building game, but it has mechanics for actually acting as and further developing your characters. It even has a rolling system for challenge checks. Watch as we try to solve a murder... while making it up on the fly.
Cast-
Richard Cobalt- Dallas Welk Will Layne- TheWhiteShadow Kelly MacIntyre- A-Mac Wade Shimley - Eldritch Elk Beverly Williams - Kat Murray
Check out Unincorporated by Ethan Harvey! - https://ethanharvey.itch.io/unincorporated https://ethanharvey.carrd.co/
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Duration:00:59:46
Privet Glade Part 1 - Unincorporated
7/19/2023
Privet Glade Part 1 - Unincorporated
Today we flip the script a bit and dedicate a whole episode to character creation and world-building! We're playing Unincorporated, a system designed to help flesh out the messy relationships that evolve from small-town living.
Cast-
Richard Cobalt- Dallas Welk Will Layne- TheWhiteShadow Kelly MacIntyre- A-Mac Wade Shimley - Eldritch Elk Beverly Williams - Kat Murray
Check out Unincorporated by Ethan Harvey! - https://ethanharvey.itch.io/unincorporated https://ethanharvey.carrd.co/
https://twitter.com/RPGStressTesthttps://www.facebook.com/RPGStressTesthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWptBHBc3no9bht-EpZO8wQhttps://www.patreon.com/deadsetmediahttps://deadsetmedia.bigcartel.com
Duration:00:51:51
Stoneburner Review
7/12/2023
Stoneburner Review
Right after finishing our Stoneburner playthrough, we talk about the system and what we thought of it. Check out Stoneburner by Fari RPGs (https://farirpgs.com/) and be sure to support what they do! (https://www.patreon.com/farirpgs)
Check out René-Pier on Twitter! - https://twitter.com/RPDeshaies
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Duration:00:06:44
Fistful of Kobolds Part 2 - Stoneburner
7/5/2023
Fistful of Kobolds Part 2 - Stoneburner
After discovering the body of Gary Longneck, the dwarven miners are sure they definitely inherited the mine. But, there's still money to be made in rescuing the Kobold mother.
Cast-
DM- Eldritch Elk
Players-
Harkar Farmor Darkbrow- Dallas Welk Oritor Deeppick- TheWhiteShadow Rock Dwarfman - A-Mac Gargalon Mineshaft - Zach Amory
Gary Longneck - René-Pier - https://twitter.com/RPDeshaies
Check out Stoneburner by Fari RPGs! - https://farirpgs.com/
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Duration:01:31:33
Fistful of Kobolds Part 1 - Stoneburner
6/21/2023
Fistful of Kobolds Part 1 - Stoneburner
A mine full of wonders awaits this gang of dwarven street urchins who got to stake a claim after their employee had an unfortunate accident.
-Cast-
DM- Eldritch Elk
Players- Harkar Farmor Darkbrow- Dallas Welk Oritor Deeppick- TheWhiteShadow Rock Dwarfman - A-Mac Gargalon Mineshaft - Zach Amory
Gary Longneck - René-Pier - https://twitter.com/RPDeshaies
Check out Stoneburner by Fari RPGs! - https://farirpgs.com/
Check out RPG Stress Test on social media! Twitter - https://twitter.com/RPGStressTest Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RPGStressTest Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWptBHBc3no9bht-EpZO8wQ Support us on Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/deadsetmedia Check out our merch store! - https://deadsetmedia.bigcartel.com
Duration:01:14:21
Fisting of Fury Part 2 - Feng Shui
6/7/2023
Fisting of Fury Part 2 - Feng Shui
The thrilling conclusion to Fisting of Fury is finally upon us! Find out how the Brothers of the Flaming Fist discover the truth behind their mother's sordid affairs.
-Cast-
DM- Zach Amory
Players- Alan Smith- Dallas Welk JJ- TheWhiteShadow Kidd Dick- A-Mac
Check out Feng Shui by Atlas Games! - https://www.atlas-games.com/fengshui/
Check out RPG Stress Test on social media! Twitter - https://twitter.com/RPGStressTest Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RPGStressTest Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWptBHBc3no9bht-EpZO8wQ Support us on Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/deadsetmedia Check out our merch store! - https://deadsetmedia.bigcartel.com
Duration:01:34:29
Everyone is Santa - Everyone is John
12/22/2022
Everyone is Santa - Everyone is John
Surprise! It's the Stress Test Christmas Special! This week we play the one-page RPG, Everyone is John, but with a twist! They're actually Santa.
Happy holiday folks, we'll see you in Febru-arch-ish for Season 2!
-Cast-
DM- Eldritch Elk
Players- Santa - Dallas Welk Santa - Zach Amory Santa - Kat Murray Santa - TheWhiteShadow Santa - A-Mac
Check out Everyone is John by David Villegas and Christopher Witt! - https://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/123829/everyone-john
Check out RPG Stress Test on social media! Twitter - https://twitter.com/RPGStressTest Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RPGStressTest Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWptBHBc3no9bht-EpZO8wQ Support us on Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/deadsetmedia Check out our merch store! - https://deadsetmedia.bigcartel.com
Duration:01:19:37
Kill Jester - MÖRK BORG
10/26/2022
Kill Jester - MÖRK BORG
The season 1 finale is upon us! The DSM gang plays a spooky session of MÖRK BORG, a super dark fantasy RPG with lots of hilarious and brutal tables.
-Cast-
DM- A-Mac
Players- Urskinn- Dallas Welk Errant Attracts the Dust (Dusty)- Zach Amory Margar- Matt Vardok- TheWhiteShadow
Check out MÖRK BORG! - https://morkborg.com/
Check out RPG Stress Test on social media! Twitter - https://twitter.com/RPGStressTest Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RPGStressTest Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWptBHBc3no9bht-EpZO8wQ Support us on Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/deadsetmedia Check out our merch store! - https://deadsetmedia.bigcartel.com
Duration:01:41:52