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Codswallop and Poppycock

One-shot RPG actual plays

Straight Flushed Out to Sea

December 25, 2025 by Bryan Leave a Comment

In this Mission: Accomplished! scenario, secret agents Tony, Rob Boss, and John “Thirty Aught-Six” Band endure a grueling after-action debrief with their handler. They attempt to justify their actions during a successful but otherwise botched mission.

Posted in: Codswallop and Poppycock, Geeks at Play Tagged: actual play, espionage, jeff stormer, mission: accomplished!, roleplaying, rpg, spies

Oops! All Librarians!

November 1, 2025 by Bryan Leave a Comment

Archaeologists Julia Harding and Gerald Bunting prepare to present their findings from a recent expedition to Argentina. The Miskatonic University Library staff notice a number of strange phenomena following in the archaeologists’ wake, and they act to protect the students, the library, and possibly the world itself. Downloadable Character sheets for the PCs: Abraham Stinson … [Read more…]

Posted in: Codswallop and Poppycock, Geeks at Play, Roleplaying Tagged: actual play, arkham, call of cthulhu, halloween special, horror, miskatonic university, one-shot, roleplaying, rpg

Roll for Boos

October 30, 2025 by Bryan Leave a Comment

Happy Halloween! Tonight, three teenagers go legend tripping in Nelson’s Hollow, the most haunted place in the state. Their goal: To drive across each of the seven bridges in the Hollow exactly once and thereby open a gate to Hell.

Posted in: Codswallop and Poppycock, Geeks at Play Tagged: actual play, halloween, legend tripping, roleplaying, roll for shoes, rpg

Lasers and Feelings, part 1

August 14, 2025 by Bryan Leave a Comment

We were honored to be guests on the City on a Hill podcast, where Ryan led us on a sci-fi adventure to stop the multi-limbed villain Zorgon (of the Neptune Zorgons) from ripping a hole in reality. City on a Hill is an “aggressively family friendly” actual play RPG podcast hosted by our good friend … [Read more…]

Posted in: Codswallop and Poppycock, Geeks at Play Tagged: actual play, city on a hill, roleplaying, rpg, sci-fi, science fiction

Lasers and Feelings, part 2

August 14, 2025 by Bryan Leave a Comment

This is part two of the recent Lasers and Feelings game we played in for the City on a Hill podcast. Join Dr von Schnitzel, Rudimus Cooper, and Phoenix Chromeshot in their mission to save the galaxy from Zorgon and his Pirate Queen. Once again, City on a Hill is a family-friendly actual play RPG … [Read more…]

Posted in: Codswallop and Poppycock, Geeks at Play Tagged: actual play, city on a hill, lasers and feelings, roleplaying, rpg, sci-fi, science fiction

Troika: So You’ve Been Thrown Down a Well, part 2

July 10, 2025 by Bryan Leave a Comment

It’s Wormtide! Will our friends Sizedomatier, Camulus, and Rider Spice survive to return to the surface, their sins washed away by their tribulations? Or will they be buried beneath a tide of angry shrimple? Tune in to this week’s exciting episode to find out!

Posted in: Codswallop and Poppycock, Geeks at Play Tagged: actual play, roleplaying, rpg, troika

Troika: So You’ve Been Thrown Down a Well, part 1

June 26, 2025 by Bryan Leave a Comment

Three hardened criminals: A derivative dwarf, a member of the Peerage of Porters and Basin-Fillers, and a dog in a neckerchief are thrown into a deep well as punishment for their crimes.  Featuring John as Sizedomatier the daredevil porter, Bryan as Camulus the daisy-mashing dwarf, Greg as Ood the truffle-loving dog, and Jacob M as … [Read more…]

Posted in: Codswallop and Poppycock, Geeks at Play Tagged: actual play, roleplaying, rpg, troika

Roll for Gravity Boots

June 12, 2025 by Bryan Leave a Comment

A trio of unqualified spacers investigate Greer Station, which has mysteriously been covered in a shell of mother-of-pearl. Featuring Jacob M as Custodial Engineer Ambrose Ashford, Greg as Space Plumber Tholev McRaven, and Mike as 2nd Petty Officer of Hydraulics Operations Bartholomew Manticore Jones.

Posted in: Codswallop and Poppycock, Geeks at Play Tagged: actual play, captain stator, haversack, roleplaying, rpg, sci-fi, science fiction

CBR+PNK

December 12, 2024 by Bryan Leave a Comment

Blades, guns, hackers, armed drones, and a terrifying leap from a Lunar skyscraper—Jacob M leads Bryan and Greg in CBR+PNK (pronounced “Cyber Plus Punk”). Featuring Bryan as Jodah-7, Greg as B15h0P, and Jacob as the Gamemaster. CBR+PNK is by Emanoel Melo and is based on Blades in the Dark by John Harper. 00:00:00 – CBR+PNK00:00:37 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Codswallop and Poppycock, Geeks at Play Tagged: actual play, Blades in the Dark, CBR+PNK, cyberpunk, Forged in the Dark, roleplaying, rpg

Roll for Shamble

October 31, 2024 by Bryan

For your Halloween enjoyment, it’s an actual play experience “fresh” from Geek at Arms Labs: Robert Robertson Roberts, Timbit, and Yeahrightow navigate the zombie apocalypse. Intro music by Dark Fantasy Studio. All other music and sound effects provided by Syrinscape.https://syrinscape.com/?att_geek_at_armsBecause Epic Games Need Epic SoundComplete list of credits here, but I didn’t use any of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Codswallop and Poppycock, Geeks at Play Tagged: roll for shoes, tofrains, zombies
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