Dark Dice

This week Kaitlin & Travis chat about our adventures at D&D In a Castle! Season of The Allshadow (our new Dark Dice inspired album) is out now: https://open.spotify.com/album/2g7oeNidMBnkaTyGBSpg5G Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Mai 202319min

Our lovely cast members got married this month at their beautiful home in Iceland. They met while recording Dark Dice & The White Vault. In this episode we chat about Iceland, Vestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands), wedding hijinks, a bird called the Hrossagaukur (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_snipe), Icelandic horses, the ferry, elephant rock (https://tanyasharm.blogspot.com/2015/09/natural-elephant-rock-formation-found.html), wildlife, animal rescue, a bird that thinks she's a human, and creepy dolls! Visiting Iceland? Check out Vestmannaeyjar: SEA LIFE Trust - Beluga Whale & Puffin Rescue Sanctuary Ribsafari Boat Tours You can see the dolls here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/83072697 Be sure to check out Hem's show: The Lucky Die, and Kessir's scripted fantasy adventure Counterbalance! Dark Dice will return next month with a new season/story: Shores of the Silver Thrum. We will return to season 2 after this new story concludes so our cast can enjoy the first few months of their marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Mai 202350min

This week, we would like to introduce you to The Boar Knight, a new podcast from Fool & Scholar. Join Nathaniel the Boar Knight as he journeys across a fantasy world in search of adventure and friendship! The Boar Knight is a story suitable for All Ages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Mai 202318min

Can the team battle a god? I guess we're about to find out... This is a CROSSOVER episode featuring The Lucky Die! Sponsored by The Speechless Bard: speechlessbard.com Our Kickstarter: https://unnatural-horrors.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders Story by Travis Vengroff & Hem Brewster (Game Masters) Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff  Originally edited by Neil Martin  Audio Cleanup by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas Mixing and Mastering by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions Cast: Narrators / Game Masters – Travis Vengroff & Hem Brewster Father Sindri Westpike – Eyþór Viðarsson Rowena Granitepike – Hem Brewster Lirril – Tanja Milojevic Elias "Payne" Embertree – Drew Tillman Zaltanna – Casey Edison Balance – Arch Rhal – Neil Martin Githa the Borge – Carolyn Saint-Pé The Shrieking Lady – Sam Yeow Velen Ironshard – Ladybeard Specter – Cody Brockman Monak – Paul Mella Music: Music Director / Lyrics / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi "Unchecked Ambition" - Co-Written by Travis Vengroff, Co-Written, Orchestrated, and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Catherine Nguyen, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy Gurdy by Johannes Geworkian Hellman, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Budapest Choir, Brass, & Strings Recorded by Musiversal "The Neverborn" - Written and performed by Brandon Boone, Other credits match ^ “Devil's Gamble" "Weaver of Fate" & “Danse Silencieuse" – Written and Performed by Steven Melin, Cello by Sam Boase-Miller, Hurdy Gurdy, Lutes, and Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, and Choir by the Budapest Scoring Choir "The Lucky Die (intro)" - Written and Performed by Neil Martin, Orchestrated by Steven Melin, with Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Arranged by Travis Vengroff, Budapest Strings & Choir Recorded by Musiversal Additional Music by Neil Martin  Episode Art by Pablo Hurtado de Mendoza with lettering by K.A. Statz Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Hem Cleveland | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff This is a Fool and Scholar Production. Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.com Free Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-22460850  Content Warnings: Alcohol Abuse, Death (loved one), Gaslighting, Ghosts, Murder, Possession, a Spider, Very Gory Combat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Mar 202330min

Can the team navigate a realm of nightmares? I guess we're about to find out... This is a CROSSOVER episode featuring The Lucky Die!  Our Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/randomencounter/dark-dice-unnatural-horrors-for-5th-edition Story by Travis Vengroff & Hem Brewster (Game Masters) Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff  Originally edited by Neil Martin  Audio Cleanup by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas Mixing by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Cast: Narrators / Game Masters – Travis Vengroff & Hem Brewster Father Sindri Westpike – Eyþór Viðarsson Rowena Granitepike – Hem Brewster| Lirril – Tanja Milojevic Elias "Payne" Embertree – Drew Tillman Zaltanna – Casey Edison Balance – Arch Rhal – Neil Martin Githa the Borge – Carolyn Saint-Pé The Shrieking Lady – Sam Yeow Gillian Caufield – Sabine Novaković-Wagner Velen Ironshard – Ladybeard The Prophet – Michael Villalobos Music: Music Director / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi "Theme of the Realmweaver" "Eternal War"  - Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring "Darklands" - Written and performed by Brandon Boone, Other credits match ^ "A Burden Shared" - Co-Written by Travis Vengroff and Steven Melin, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton "The Lucky Die (intro)" - Written and Performed by Neil Martin, Orchestrated by Steven Melin, with Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Arranged by Travis Vengroff, Budapest Strings & Choir Recorded by Musiversal "Corridor of F*ckery" "Reprieve"- Written and Performed by Neil Martin  Episode Art by James Cartwright with lettering by K.A. Statz Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Hem Cleveland | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff This is a Fool and Scholar Production. Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.com Free Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-22460850  Content Warnings: Alcohol Abuse, Death, Gaslighting, Ghosts, Murder, Possession Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Mar 202326min

Can the team navigate a realm of nightmares? I guess we're about to find out... This is a CROSSOVER episode featuring The Lucky Die!  Story by Travis Vengroff & Hem Brewster (Game Masters) Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff  Originally edited by Neil Martin  Audio Cleanup by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas Mixing and Mastering by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions Cast: Narrators / Game Masters – Travis Vengroff & Hem Brewster Father Sindri Westpike – Eyþór Viðarsson Rowena Granitepike – Hem Brewster Lirril – Tanja Milojevic Elias "Payne" Embertree – Drew Tillman Zaltanna – Casey Edison Balance – Arch Rhal – Neil Martin Githa the Borge – Carolyn Saint-Pé The Shrieking Lady – Sam Yeow Gillian Caufield – Sabine Novaković-Wagner Velen Ironshard – Ladybeard Music: Music Director / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi "Theme of the Realmweaver" "Eternal War"  - Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring "Allshadow" - Written and performed by Brandon Boone, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen, Budapest Strings (orchestra) recorded by Musiversal, Budapest Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring, mixed by Steven Melin "Unchecked Ambition" - Co-Written by Travis Vengroff, Co-Written, Orchestrated, and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Catherine Nguyen, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy Gurdy by Johannes Geworkian Hellman, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Budapest Choir, Brass, & Strings Recorded by Musiversal "The Lucky Die (intro)" - Written and Performed by Neil Martin, Orchestrated by Steven Melin, with Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Arranged by Travis Vengroff, Budapest Strings & Choir Recorded by Musiversal "Mirror Problems" "Corridor of F*ckery" - Written and Performed by Neil Martin Episode Art by Pablo Hurtado de Mendoza with lettering by K.A. Statz Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Hem Cleveland | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff This is a Fool and Scholar Production. Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.com Free Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-22460850  Content Warnings: Alcohol Abuse, Death, Gaslighting, Ghosts, Mirrors, Murder, Mutilation (teeth, faces, acid, cuts), Possession Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Mar 202348min

The team attracts unwanted attention, and is forced to flee Audin. Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master) Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas Mixing and Mastering by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions Cast: Narrator / Game Master – Travis Vengroff Father Sindri Westpike – Eyþór Viðarsson Rowena Granitepike – Hem Brewster Lirril – Tanja Milojevic Elias "Payne" Embertree – Drew Tillman Resplenda – Erebusodora Flygia – Kessir Riliniki Captain Ozmark – Michael Delgaudio Helrintheenath – Ronald Hamrák Possessed Guard – Richard Weber Confused Guard – Jay Shurey Nose Guard – Andreas Somville Dagger – Travis Vengroff Githa the Borge – Carolyn Saint-Pé Music: Music Director / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi "Domain of the Nameless God" "Audin" "Devil's Gamble" "Steel and Shadows" & "The Dead Pines" - Written, orchestrated, and performed by Steven Melin, Copyists Peter Jones & Steven Melin, with Vocals by Aeralie Brighton, Hurdy-Gurdy & Hammered Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio & Kyle Paxton, and Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal "The Light of Eastwood" "Westmann's Hold" - Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring Conspiracy" written and performed by Brandon Boone, orchestrated by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen, Budapest Strings (orchestra) recorded by Musiversal, Budapest Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring, mixed by Steven Melin "The Lucky Die (intro)" - Written and Performed by Neil Martin, Orchestrated by Steven Melin, with Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Arranged by Travis Vengroff, Budapest Strings & Choir Recorded by Musiversal Dark Dice art by KC Bailey with lettering by K.A. Statz Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Hem Cleveland | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff This is a Fool and Scholar Production. Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.com Free Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-22460850  Content Warnings: Alcohol Abuse, Anorexia, Death, Gaslighting, Implied Childhood Trauma, Implied Police Brutality, Mourning, Murder, Mutilation (teeth, fire, cuts), Shopping & Fittings (apparently traumatizes people), Travis's sales pitches, Weight loss (unhealthy) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Mar 202354min

As we continue the journey we learn more about young Elias Embertree, also known as "Payne." Story by Drew Tillman & Travis Vengroff Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff & Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Associate Production by Shion Francois Cast: Elias "Payne" Embertree – Drew Tillman Barlow Embertree – Travis Vengroff Chanter - Peter Joseph Lewis Music: (in order of appearance) Music Director / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi "Domain of the Nameless God" "Audin" "Steel and Shadows" "Danse Sanguinis"- Written, orchestrated, and performed by Steven Melin, Copyists Peter Jones & Steven Melin, with Vocals by Aeralie Brighton, Hurdy-Gurdy & Hammered Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio & Kyle Paxton, and Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal - stock media for Danse Sanguinis provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov "The Old Ritual" "Questionable Associates" - Written, performed, and Orchestrated by Brandon Boone, Copyist & Mixing by Steven Melin, Cello by Scott Semanski, Hurdy Gurdy by Enzo Puzzovio "Distant Homeland" Written by Austin Wintory, Arranged & Mixed by Steven Melin, Copyist and Orchestration by Catherine Nguyen. Assistance by Dallas Crane & Matt Everett. Budapest Brass, Woodwinds, Strings, and Choir Recorded by Musiversal. Conductors Péter Illényi & Krisztián Balass Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir Riliniki Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Hem Cleveland | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff This is a Fool and Scholar Production. Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.com Free Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-22460850  Attribution License: "165597_11linda_yelling_scared_i-Didn't_no_i_don't_stop_wait_no_no_no" originally performed by AmeAngelofSin, who is a badass for recording such a timeless performance Content Warnings: Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, Captivity (References to), Death (teenage, family, mother, sibling), Gaslighting, Childhood Trauma, Implied Police Brutality, Insomnia, Mourning, Murder, Torture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Mar 202319min