This is the bonus episode that leads into our new story: Shores of the Silver Thrum. We recommend starting here!

If you have never listened to Dark Dice before, you can start here, as this season has no ties to previous ones...

As waves crash and docks creek, it is time for the final two crew members to join the Willow's Wake.

Story by K.A. Statz & Travis Vengroff (Co Game Masters)

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

Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas

Dialogue Editing (first round) by Kaela Shoe

Co Sound Design, Mixing, and Mastering by Dayn Leonardson

Transcriptions by Shion Francois

Cast:

Balmur – Jeff Goldblum

Narrator / Game Master - K.A. Statz

Narrator / Game Master - Travis Vengroff

Jare – Florian Seidler

Konvo – Enrique Perez

Nickrick – Felix Trench

Eddel – Nichole Goodnight

Av – Ciara Baxendale

Captain Gelmain - Karim Kronfli

Yelena – Lika Khukhashvili

Linsen – Mikael Heidner

Becher – Atticus Jackson

Oman – Dario Oman

Eudaw – Marisha Tapera

Galesk – David Devereux

Music: (in order of appearance)

Music Director - Travis Vengroff

"Domain of the Nameless God", "Theme of the Realmweaver", & "Audin" Written, orchestrated, and performed by Steven Melin, Copyists Peter Jones & Steven Melin, Hurdy-Gurdy & Hammered Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, and Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal

"Last Light (Northrealm Theme)" written by David Wise & Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen (Copyist), lyrics by Travis Vengroff, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus (Field of Reeds), Budapest Strings & Choir Recorded by Musiversal

"Gaelhold" written and co-orchestrated by Steven Melin, Copyist & Co-Orchestrator Catherine Nguyen, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Budapest Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring

"Empty Hearts" – Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov - Licensed through Pond 5

Dark Dice art by Voidbrush with lettering by K.A. Statz

Special Thanks to:

Our Patreon supporters! | 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/84864738



Content Warnings:

Alcohol Consumption

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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

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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:

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.

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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.

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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://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 and Mastering by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions

Associate Production by Shion Francois

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

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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 and Mastering by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions

Associate Production by Shion Francois

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

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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

Associate Production by Shion Francois

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

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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

Associate Production by Shion Francois

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 KarrahE 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)

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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



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Content Warnings:

Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, Captivity (References to), Death (teenage, family, mother, sibling), Gaslighting, Childhood Trauma, Implied Police Brutality, Insomnia, Mourning, Murder, Torture

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At long last, the team arrives at 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

Associate Production by Shion Francois

Cast:

Narrator / Game Master – Travis Vengroff

Father Sindri Westpike – Eyþór Viðarsson

Rowena Granitepike – Hem Brewster

Lirril – Tanja Milojevic 

Elias "Payne" Embertree – Drew Tillman

Fiena – Kaitlin Statz

Cassius – Dario Oman

Barkeep Squidge – Daniel Matthews

Dormund – Karim Kronfli

Music:

Music Director / Arranger - Travis Vengroff

Audio Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi

"Domain of the Nameless God" "Theme of the Realmweaver (Winter)" "Audin" "The Dead Pines (Winter)" - 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

"A Burden Shared" - Written by Eyþór Viðarsson, Hem Brewster, and Travis Vengroff, Arranged by Steven Melin, Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton

"Danse Silencieuse", "Empty Hearts", "A Burden Shared" – 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

"The Sound of Elden Ring" - An Elden Ring / Sound of Silence parody by Travis Vengroff

Dark Dice art by KarrahE 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, Captivity (References to), Death, Gaslighting, Implied Childhood Trauma, Implied Police Brutality, Insomnia, Mourning, Murder, References to Child Death/Murder/Sacrifice, Weight loss (unhealthy)

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