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March 28, 2023 Season 2 | Ep. 19 | The Dream is Over
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

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27 min
March 27, 2023 Season 2 | Ep. 18 | The Dreamweaver
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

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49 min
March 25, 2023 Season 2 | Ep. 17 | Desperate Escape
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)

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55 min
March 25, 2023 Season 2 | Meet the Survivor
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

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20 min
March 24, 2023 Season 2 | Ep. 16 | Within the Hall of Bones
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

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
Episode 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, 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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48 min
March 23, 2023 Season 2 | Ep. 15 | Nowhere to Return
The team rests for the night, unaware that they are being pursued.

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
Production Assistance by Hem Cleveland
Mixing by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions
Mastering by Finnur Nielsen

Cast:
Balmur – Jeff Goldblum
Narrator / Game Master – Travis Vengroff
Father Sindri Westpike – Eyþór Viðarsson
Rowena Granitepike – Hem Brewster
Lirril – Tanja Milojevic
Elias "Payne" Embertree – Drew Tillman
Barrin Innskeep – Theo Merksamer
Iaus Innskeep – David Ault
Sister Tsavorite Cavernsfall – Kaitlin Statz
Soren Arkwright – Peter Joseph Lewis

Music:
Music Director / Arranger - Travis Vengroff
Audio Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi
"Domain of the Nameless God" "Theme of the Realmweaver" "Steel and Shadows" "Eternal War" "Campfire" - Written, orchestrated, and performed by Steven Melin, Copyists Peter Jones & Steven Melin, with Vocals by Aeralie Brighton, Hurdy-Gurdy & Hammered Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, and Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal
"Journey From Ilmater's Hope", "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
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, Captivity (References to), Death, Gaslighting, Mourning, Murder, Weight loss (unhealthy), and our most intense trigger of all: Pride Month :D Happy Pride!

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34 min
March 22, 2023 Season 2 | The Long Road | SEASON BREAK ANNOUNCEMENT
The cast (Sindri + Rowena) is getting married and needs time off.
Thanks for your understanding! We'll be back as soon as time allows... In the meantime enjoy season 3!

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2 min
March 22, 2023BONUS: Cast Interview: Icelandic Wedding & Creepy Dolls
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.

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51 min
March 22, 2023 Season 2 | Ep. 14 | Sidebar Skulk
The team enacts their plan to rescue the prisoners just outside the Riverside inn.

Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master)
Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff
Production Assistance by Hem Cleveland
Transcriptions by Travis Vengroff
Mixing by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions
Mastering by Finnur Nielsen

Cast:
Balmur - Jeff Goldblum
Narrator / Game Master - Travis Vengroff
Father Sindri Westpike – Eyþór Viðarsson
Rowena Granitepike – Hem Cleveland
Squabbin - Dallas Hawthorn
The Brommel - Andreas Somville
Drunk Storyteller - Florian Seidler
Caravan Guard – Benjamin Chandler
Lirril - Tanja Milojevic

Music: (in order of appearance)
Music Director - Travis Vengroff
"Domain of the Nameless God", "Theme of the Realmweaver", & "Steel and Shadows" Written, orchestrated, and performed by Steven Melin, Copyists Peter Jones & Steven Melin, with Vocals by Aeralie Brighton, Hurdy-Gurdy & Hammered Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, and Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal
"The Silent Faithful" Written and performed by Ryan McQuinn
"Journey From Ilmater's Hope", "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
Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir Riliniki

This is a Fool and Scholar Production.
For early episodes and bonus content join us at: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar
Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.com
Free Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-22460850

Special Thanks to:
Our Patreon supporters! | Hem Cleveland | The Lucky Die Podcast | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff

Content Warnings:
Alcohol Consumption (getting drunk), Slavery, Violence

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29 min
February 16, 2023 Season 2 | Ep. 13 | Questionable Associates
The team continues north and stops at the Riverside inn.

Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master)
Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff
Production Assistance by Hem Cleveland
Transcriptions by Travis Vengroff
Mixing by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions
Mastering by Finnur Nielsen

Cast:
Balmur - Jeff Goldblum
Narrator / Game Master - Travis Vengroff
Father Sindri Westpike – Eyþór Viðarsson
Rowena Granitepike – Hem Cleveland
Squabbin - Dallas Hawthorn
Freyna - Lauren Clare
Rafaj - Daniel Muñoz
Gil - Bee Apidae
The Brommel - Andreas Somville
Drunk Storyteller - Florian Seidler
Human 1 - Travis Vengroff

Music: (in order of appearance)
Music Director - Travis Vengroff
"Domain of the Nameless God" & "Theme of the Realmweaver"- Written, orchestrated, and performed by Steven Melin, Copyists Peter Jones & Steven Melin, with Vocals by Aeralie Brighton, Hurdy-Gurdy & Hammered Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, and Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal
"Journey From Ilmater's Hope", "Speed Dating Theme", & "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
"The Eternal War / Oiohta"- Written, orchestrated, and performed by Steven Melin, Orcehstrated by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen, Copyist Catherine Nguyen. Mixed by Steven Melin. Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal. Budapest Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring. Lyrics by Travis Vengroff, translated to Quenya by Röandil
Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir Riliniki

This is a Fool and Scholar Production.
For early episodes and bonus content join us at: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar
Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.com
Free Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-22460850

Special Thanks to:
Our Patreon supporters! | Hem Cleveland | The Lucky Die Podcast | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff

Content Warnings:
Alcohol Consumption (getting drunk), Animal Abuse (circus), Eating Disorder, Memory Loss, Reference to Torture, Slavery

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45 min

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THE horror actual play podcast. (Dnd) Each season, travelers embark on a journey into the dark corners of a fantasy world with dragons & monsters. They will never be the same again.