Dark Dice

Greetings Adventurers,

We here at Fool and Scholar Productions are about to release the Dark Dice Musical of over 20 minutes in length, and in honor of being SO very close, we wanted to share some clips from the musical as well as our favorite bloopers and outtakes. Please consider helping us reach our goal for basic financial stability and work/life balance, by checking out our Patreon page... And now I'll get back to editing the next episode of Dark Dice. But in the meantime... here's something to keep you entertained.

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Successes, failures, ideas, and inner workings: Kaitlin and Travis discuss what the last six years of podcasting has been like. We create the shows you listen to, and now you have a chance to get inside our heads.

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Editing by Dayn Leonardson

Noise Reduction by Brandon Strader

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This week we have three stories, all fan submitted - the winners of our Fan Fiction competition! We also have a chat with the cast of Dark Dice!

Produced by Travis Vengroff

Mixing and Mastering by Dayn Leonardson

Kessir's Adorable Bunnies: https://www.patreon.com/obdsity

"A Dark Dice Fan Fic by Iaus Innskeep" - Starts at 0:00

Written & Performed by David Ault

Sound Design & Editing by Dayn Leonardson & Travis Vengroff

"Bane of the Faithful" - Starts at 23:20

CW: Loss of Control

Written by Hornswaggler

Read it here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/32945458?view_adult=true

Sound Design and & Editing by Travis Vengroff

Narrator - Hem Cleveland

Bane of the Nameless (Sword) - Paul Mella & Caitlin Buckley

Ves - Kaitlin Statz

Tuya - Travis Vengroff

Tlachtga - Dallas Wheatley

Errol - Peter Joseph Lewis

Interview: Starts at 37:45

"It Takes a Village" - Starts at 1:01:00

Written by Kalgalen

Read it here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/32670691

Sound Design and & Editing by Travis Vengroff

Narrator & Barrin Innskeep - Travis Vengroff

Iaus Innskeep - David Ault

Soren Arkwright - Peter Joseph Lewis

Flygia of Zarketh - Kessi Riliniki

Father Sindri Westpike - Eyþór Viðarsson

Rowena Granitepike - Hem Cleveland

Sister Tsavorite Cavernsfall - Kaitlin Statz

Music: (in order of appearance)

Music Director - Travis Vengroff

"Empty Hearts" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff, stock media provided by avinograd/Pond5

"Campfire" written and performed by Steven Melin, with Scott Semanski on Cello, Matheus Souza on Violin, Enzo Puzzovio on Hammer Dulcimer, and Hurdy Gurdy, Copyists Peter Jones & Steven Melin, and featuring Budapest Strings recorded by Musiversal

"Romantic Interlude #1" & "Dark Happiness" – Written and Performed by Steven Melin

"Hemin Yosto (Red Ice)" – Written and Performed by Enzo Puzzovio, arranged by Travis Vengroff, w perc. & wind instruments by Josh Barron

"Haunted" Written and performed by Nicolas Jeudy of DARK FANTASY STUDIO

"Theme of the Realmweaver" - Written, Orchestrated, and Mixed by Steven Melin, with Copyist Peter Jones, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy-Gurdy & Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, and Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal

"Ilmater's Hope" written and performed by Steven Melin, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with Scott Semanski on Cello, Matheus Souza on Violin, Enzo Puzzovio on Hurdy Gurdy & Dulcimer, Copyists Peter Jones, and featuring Budapest Strings recorded by Musiversal

"Funeral Rites of Celègon" - Written Travis Vengroff, Performed by Irminsul

"Sólskinið" - Lyrics and singing by Eyþór Viðarsson & Hem Cleveland, Harp by Travis Vengroff

Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessi Riliniki

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The following episode is one that our fans voted for, and THE possible epilogue should Iaus Innskeep survive the trails to come...

Also, a huge THANK YOU to everyone involved as we raised over $10,000 to benefit The Trevor Project!

Story and Concept by Travis Vengroff

Co-Produced & Directed by Dallas Wheatley 

Co-Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

Mixed and Mastered by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions

Cast:

Narrator – Travis Vengroff

Iaus Innskeep – David Ault

Uriel - Cecil Baldwin

Music:

"Final Encounter" - Written by Travis Vengroff, Performed by Steven Melin 

"Romantic Interlude #1" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin 

"Date Night" - Written and Performed by Brandon Boone

Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessi Riliniki

Cover art by Mizushiba with lettering by Kaitlin Statz

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Trigger Warnings: 

S1 Finale spoilers... ?

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This special episode of Dark Dice takes place in a possible future, one where Iaus Innskeep survives the trials of Domain of the Nameless God... and decides to sign up for speed dating. This episode is a celebration of Pride and the LBGTQIA+ community, and was created to entertain, inform, and help raise donations for The Trevor Project as part of a socially distant 2020 Pride Month celebration.

Story and Concept by Travis Vengroff & Dallas Wheatley

Co-Produced & Directed by Dallas Wheatley

Co-Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

Mixed and Mastered by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions

Cast:

Narrator / Gilzog – Travis Vengroff

Fezziwig Bromstuttle - Dallas Wheatley

Iaus Innskeep – David Ault

Uriel - Cecil Baldwin

Melvin of Clan Barlo - Steve Shell

Tin - Katana

Caelia Soong - Nala Wu

AD-1 "Addie" - Frankie Larson

Jo - Tau Zaman

Zideon - Cole Burkhardt

Jon Barber - Sean Howard

Charlie Berkeley - Sebastian Crane

T'orin Berkeley - Jakob Bernardino

Jess Maelrendor Ekal Shnep St. Edwards the 27th - Sean St. Pierre

Music:

"Final Encounter" - Written by Travis Vengroff, Performed by Steven Melin

"Romantic Interlude #1", "8-Bit Adventure" "Hurry Up!" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin 

"Date Night" - Written and Performed by Brandon Boone

"Arabesque no. 1" Written by Claude Debussy, Performed by Steve's Bedroom Band

Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessi Riliniki

Cover art by Mizushiba

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Trigger Warnings: 

Mild potential spoilers... But Travis is an evil DM so it's also entirely possible that this contains no spoilers at all, just a series of things Iaus remembers incorrectly, or is lying about.

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Every story has an end... and some endings are new beginnings...

Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master)

Produced, Co-Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

Transcription and Production Assistance by Hem Cleveland

Dialogue Editing by Sarah Buchynski

Mixed, Mastered, and Additional Dialogue Editing by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions

Cast:

Narrator / Game Master – Travis Vengroff

Iaus Innskeep – David Ault

Soren Arkwright – Peter Lewis

Father Sindri Westpike – Eyþór Viðarsson

Rowena Granitepike – Hem Cleveland

Aud – Theo Merksamer

Ianneiros – Alli Smalley

Sister Tsavorite Cavernsfall – Kaitlin Statz

Flygia of Zarketh – Kessi Riliniki

Music: (in order of appearance)

Music Director - Travis Vengroff

"Weaver of Fate" written and performed by Steven Melin, with cello by Sam Boase-Miller, hurdy gurdy, hammer dulcimer, and lutes by Enzo Puzzovio, accordion and lyrics by Travis Vengroff, translations by Eyþór Viðarsson, and vocals by the Budapest Scoring Choir.

"Staring Into the Abyss" –Written and performed by Steven Melin, with cello by Sam Boase-Miller, hurdy gurdy, hammer dulcimer, and lutes by Enzo Puzzovio, arranged with lyrics by Travis Vengroff, and vocals by the Budapest Scoring Choir.

"Campfire" written and performed by Steven Melin, with Scott Semanski on Cello, Copyist Peter Jones, and Budapest Strings (orchestra) recorded by Musiversal

"Alu-Ula" – Written and Performed by Fuimadane

"Lægæ Dōm" – Written and Performed by Fuimadane

"Mother's Prophecy" - Written by Travis Vengroff, Chanted by Rook

"Empty Hearts" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff, stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov

Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessi Riliniki

Episode art by Casey Bailey, with logo by James Cartwright, edited and formatted by K.A. Statz

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Our Patreon supporters! | Hem Cleveland | The Lucky Die Podcast | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Daniel Demerin | Rook

Content Warnings:

Betrayal, Disturbing Lapses in Sanity, Harm to Children, Murder, Mutilation, Non-Euclidean and Multidimensional Horrors, Party-Infighting, Ritual Sacrifice, Suicide, Self Harm, TKP (possibly...)

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The team enters the ruinous domain of The Nameless God.

Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master)

Produced, Co-Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

Transcription and Production Assistance by Hem Cleveland

Dialogue Editing by Sarah Buchynski

Mixed, Mastered, and Additional Dialogue Editing by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions

Cast:

Narrator / Game Master – Travis Vengroff

Iaus Innskeep – David Ault

Soren Arkwright – Peter Lewis

Father Sindri Westpike – Eyþór Viðarsson

Rowena Granitepike – Hem Cleveland

Aud/Barrin – Theo Merksamer

Sil'Yal of Strathmann – Gareth Root

Music:

Music Director - Travis Vengroff

“Domain of the Nameless God” – Written and Performed by Steven Melin, with Hurdy Gurdy by Enzo Puzzovio

“Exploring the City” – Written and Performed by Steven Melin

“Danse Silencieuse" "Empty Hearts"– Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov

"Devil's Gamble" written and performed by Steven Melin, with cello by Sam Boase-Miller, hurdy gurdy, hammer dulcimer, and lutes by Enzo Puzzovio, accordion and lyrics by Travis Vengroff, translations by Eyþór Viðarsson, and vocals by the Budapest Scoring Choir.

"Weaver of Fate" written and performed by Steven Melin, with cello by Sam Boase-Miller, hurdy gurdy, hammer dulcimer, and lutes by Enzo Puzzovio, accordion and lyrics by Travis Vengroff, translations by Eyþór Viðarsson, and vocals by the Budapest Scoring Choir.

"Danse Sanguis" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin and Travis Vengroff, arranged and performed by Steven Melin, with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5

"The Old Ritual" Written and performed by Brandon Boone

"Lægæ Dōm" – Written and Performed by Fuimadane

"Staring Into the Abyss" –Written and performed by Steven Melin, with cello by Sam Boase-Miller, hurdy gurdy, hammer dulcimer, and lutes by Enzo Puzzovio, arranged with lyrics by Travis Vengroff, and vocals by the Budapest Scoring Choir.

"Out of Body" & "Ancient Ceremony" - Created by Nicolas Jeudy of Dark Fantasy Studio

"Tiki Bar Mixer" - Created by Kevin Macleod

"Harp Song" - written and performed by Adragante

Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessi Riliniki

Episode art by Kaitlin Statz

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Special Thanks to:

Our Patreon supporters! | Hem Cleveland

Content Warnings:

Betrayal, Suicide, Self Harm, Mutilation, Murder, Ritual Sacrifice, Harm to Children, Murder of Children, Disturbing Lapses in Sanity, Heights, Non-Euclidean and Multidimensional Horrors, Cannibalism, TPK (possibly)

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Well within the Roaming Forest, the team attempts to take their final rest.

Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master)

Produced, Co-Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

Transcription and Production Assistance by Hem Cleveland

Dialogue Editing by Sarah Buchynski

Mixed, Mastered, and Additional Dialogue Editing by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions

Cast:

Narrator / Game Master – Travis Vengroff

Iaus Innskeep – David Ault

Soren Arkwright – Peter Lewis

Father Sindri Westpike – Eyþór Viðarsson

Rowena Granitepike – Hem Cleveland

Music:

Music Director - Travis Vengroff

“Domain of the Nameless God” – Written and Performed by Steven Melin, with Hurdy Gurdy by Enzo Puzzovio

“Deception Unveiled” “Dark Happiness” &“Exploring the City”– Written and Performed by Steven Melin

“Danse Silencieuse" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and performed by Andrey Vinogradov

"Devil's Gamble" written and performed by Steven Melin, with cello by Sam Boase-Miller, hurdy gurdy, hammer dulcimer, and lutes by Enzo Puzzovio, accordion and lyrics by Travis Vengroff, translations by Eyþór Viðarsson, and vocals by the Budapest Scoring Choir. 

"Ilmater's Hope" written and performed by Steven Melin, with Orchestrator Christopher Siu, Copyist Peter Jones, and Budapest Strings (orchestra) recorded by Musiversal

"Campfire" written and performed by Steven Melin, with Scott Semanski on Cello, Copyist Peter Jones, and Budapest Strings (orchestra) recorded by Musiversal 

"Lægæ Dōm" – Written and Performed by Fuimadane 

"Flowers for the King"  – Written and Performed by Travis Vengroff, Arranged by Steven Melin, with Lyrics and Vocals by Hem Cleveland and Eyþór Viðarsson

Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessi Riliniki

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Our Patreon supporters! | Hem Cleveland | Terminally Nerdy

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Attribution Licenses:

Wow. None this month!

Our Patreon supporters make this possible <3 Seriously, look at the sheer volume of original music in this episode!

Content Warnings:

Cannibalism, Eating Disorder, Marital Infidelity, Murder, Loss, PTSD, References to Suicide

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Well within the Roaming Forest, the team finds that they are not alone.

Story by Travis Vengroff (The Game Master)

Produced, Co-Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

Transcription and Production Assistance by Hem Cleveland

Dialogue Editing by Sarah Buchynski

Mixed, Mastered, and Additional Dialogue Editing by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions

Cast:

Narrator / Game Master / Monsters – Travis Vengroff

Iaus Innskeep – David Ault

Soren Arkwright – Peter Lewis

Father Sindri Westpike – Eyþór Viðarsson

Rowena Granitepike – Hem Cleveland

Music:

Music Director - Travis Vengroff

“Domain of the Nameless God” – Written and Performed by Steven Melin, with Hurdy Gurdy by Enzo Puzzovio

“The Silent Faithful" – Written and Performed by Ryan Mcquinn, with Hurdy Gurdy and Dulcimers, by Enzo Puzzovio 

“Danse Silencieuse" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and performed by Andrey Vinogradov

“A Tense Decision” – Written and Performed by Steven Melin 

"Lægæ Dōm" – Written and Performed by Fuimadane 

"Harp Song" - written and performed by Adragante

Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessi Riliniki

Special Thanks to:

Our Patreon supporters! | Hem Cleveland | Konrad Konradsson | Julian Eckmann | The D&D5e Facebook Group

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399779__alexmurphy53__monster-shriek-1 

Content Warnings:

Cannibalism Jokes, Marital Infidelity, Violence

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One of the travelers kept a journal. Let us learn more about Flygia, the Druid of Zarketh and discover what really happened, from her perspective...

Story by Travis Vengroff & Kessir Riliniki

Edited by Travis Vengroff

Cast:

Flygia of Zarketh – Kessir Riliniki

The Silent One - Travis Vengroff

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