Retro Role Cast

"Serious roleplaying games played by deeply unserious people."

We are a tabletop roleplaying actual play podcast featuring games that remind us of our gaming roots!

In season one we played Low Fantasy Gaming by Pickpocket Press, Its sequel game Tales of Argosa is soon to be released and comes highly recommended by all of us, stop by Pickpocket Games on the web for more info!

Season two saw a transition to a modified Version of Old School Essentials (Advanced) by Gavin Norman, one of many retro offshoots of the world's most popular role playing game. We borrow rules and content from many sources, but with Old School Essentials we used (in no particular order), Old School Feats by Eric Diaz, Into The Wyrd and Wild by Charles Furgeson-Avery, Into the Wild by Todd Leback, The Axian Library by Guiseppe Rotondo, and the Monster Overhaul by Skerples, amongst other sources.

With the close of Season 2 and the addition of two new Retro Role Casters we have moved to a more episodic format for Season 3. We are refering to seasons 1 and 2 as our Zero Level Funnel of Podcasting.

For Level one we have decided to do more of a One+ shot format to try some of the many systems we admire. That adventure begins with ShadowDark and moves to Mothership. Then on to Dolmenwood, Dungeon Crawl Classics, and who knows what...

Podcasting since 2022 • 96 episodes

Retro Role Cast

Latest Episodes

Shadowdark! The Usurpers of Oarhand's Tomb Ep4

The lost Dwarven halls are located. Smashed statuary and the tomb of a deceased swine lead to further dangerous delves...#ad&d #Shadowdark #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpgVisit Lazarus Games' eBay s...

May 01, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 4 • 1:28:33

Shadowdark! The Usurpers of Oarhand's Tomb Ep3

After the frogs have cleared away the snakes, and the debate over caltrop deployment has ended, the crew connsult the cairn stone to find their way into a hidden ravine...#ad&d #Shadowdark #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #old...

April 24, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 3 • 1:18:25

Shadowdark! The Usurpers of Oarhand's Tomb Ep2

The gang scales the mountain leading to the pass and cairn, fighting against the scales of time, and the scales of... other things.#ad&d #Shadowdark #OSR #ttrpg #actualplay #rpg #Dnd #oldschoolrpgVisit Lazarus Games' eB...

April 17, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 2 • 1:33:17

Shadowdark! The Usurpers of Oarhand's Tomb Ep1

Season 4 is here! Please welcome Bryan (AKA "Doc") to the Retrorolecast Revolving GM Chair! With a new assembly of 5th level Shadowdark heroes, we start on some familiar paths heading up into the forbidding mountains to find the Tom...

April 10, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 1 • 1:34:09

Shadowdark! The Well of Shune and Season 3 Wrap-up

Join us as we wrap up our experiences with The Well of Shune and our thoughts on the game and season. Once again, thanks to all who has joined us on the journey, and particularly to the Shadwdark and Mothership fans that welcomed us into ...

February 16, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 33 • 15:36