Pretending With Dice

PWD April 2026 Update

AJ returns with a quick update on the podcast's upcoming return from hiatus!

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Episode 149 - Deliverance (Part 1) (Star Trek Adventures)

 FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 25

In the wake of the shocking events witnessed at the Festival of Deliverance, the away-team make a swift exit from the festival, hoping against hope that they have remained undetected.

Beaming back up to the ship, tough decisions must be made as to how to proceed in their investigation of the self-styled 'Lord Yul', while Lady Ral brings a consideration to the crew that may put them at odds with the Prime Directive itself...

Starring

Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy

Eden as Ensign Conought

Dragon as Dr Ireela

Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai

Sam as Lt Cmdr Fel

& Nikoli as Chief Himek

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Episode 148 - Streets Of Shal'kara (Part 3) (Star Trek Adventures)

 FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 24

Their respective explorations complete, the two halves of the away-team reconvene at their safe house. Meanwhile, aboard the Tenzing, Ireela makes progress on understanding the sickness affecting Rai and Fel.

The day of the Festival of Deliverance has arrived, however, and the team mingle among the crowds, hoping to catch a glimpse of this planet's enigmatic ruler, Lord Yul...

Starring

Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy

Eden as Ensign Conought

Dragon as Dr Ireela

Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai

Sam as Lt Cmdr Fel

& Nikoli as Chief Himek

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Episode 147 - Streets Of Shal'kara (Part 2) (Star Trek Adventures)

 FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 23

Finding lodging in the docklands of Shal'kara, the away-team divide to continue their investigations.

Murphy and Fel are taken on a tour of the city's landmarks, while Johnny and Rai seek out a marketplace to try and procure some local currency.

On the surface, all seems peaceful, but as our undercover officers look closer, the dark reality of the society they find themselves in begins to show itself...

Starring

Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy

Eden as Ensign Conought

Dragon as Dr Ireela

Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai

Sam as Lt Cmdr Fel

Cassie as Reyvell

Nikoli as Chief Himek & 'Shark' Merchant

& ReprobateGamer as Trendall

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Episode 146 - Streets Of Shal'kara (Part 1) (Star Trek Adventures)

 FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 22

Blending in with festival crowds streaming into the city, the USS Tenzing's covert away team make their way into Shal'kara - the capital city of the planet known as Golden Palace.

With concerns that something about the planet may be affecting the team's two Trill members, will the team be able to learn what they set out find? Can they unravel the mystery of how a planet locked away for centuries came to be worshipping an ancient Trill war criminal, or is there more than meets the eye...

Starring

Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy

Eden as Ensign Conought

Dragon as Dr Ireela

Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai

Sam as Lt Cmdr Fel & Old Bystander

Autumn as Directions Giver

& Cassie as Alzairs Waitress

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Episode 145 - Golden Palace (Part 4) (Star Trek Adventures)

 FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 21

The initial scouting party returns from the planet with vital information for the crew, prompting Rai and Murphy to plan a more thorough away-team mission, deep into the planet's capital city.

Fel begins to feel under the weather; Ireela has concerns about the planet's environmental conditions, and Conought is happy to be invited to take part in another planetary mission...

Starring

Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy

Eden as Ensign Conought

Dragon as Dr Ireela

Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai

Sam (@cooltrashkid) as Lt Cmdr Fel

& Nikoli (@PenanceRPG) as Chief Himek

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Episode 144 - Golden Palace (Part 3) (Star Trek Adventures)

 FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 20

Looking to learn more about the mysterious and potentially dangerous society on the planet below, the crew of the USS Tenzing make plans to covertly infiltrate a small farming settlement, to try and gain more insight into just who they are dealing with.

Murphy brings in the ship's Special Forces chief, Himek, to coordinate, and Rai bravely volunteers Fel for the mission...

Starring

Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy

Eden as Ensign Conought

Dragon as Dr Ireela

Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai

Sam (@cooltrashkid) as Lt Cmdr Fel

& Nikoli (@PenanceRPG) as Chief Himek

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Episode 143 - Golden Palace (Part 2) (Star Trek Adventures)

 FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 19

Arriving at their destination star system, the crew of the USS Tenzing detect a mysterious radio transmission emanating from the system's only habitable world.

Murphy takes command, while Rai and Ensign Sadler make further observations of the planet while on approach, uncovering an intriguing link to a historical incident in the history of the Trill...

Starring

Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy

Eden as Ensign Conought

Dragon as Dr Ireela

Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai

Kei'Ti as Ensign Sadler

& Oxy as Shal'Vanon Announcer

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Episode 142 - Golden Palace (Part 1) (Star Trek Adventures)

 FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 18

Drawn by the mystery of the star system marked as 'Golden Palace' on an ancient star map, the crew of the USS Tenzing prepare to leave behind the BC-517 system, making their first major step further into the Bermuda Cluster.

Meanwhile, Lt Cmdr Skassol of the USS Nelson reports evidence of Romulan interlopers; Rai is forced to confront a contentious figure from his past; Ireela is given a reminder of home; Johnny receives a surprise, and Murphy meets a childhood friend under unexpected circumstances...

Starring

Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy

Eden as Ensign Conought

Dragon as Dr Ireela

Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai

Lupine as Lt Cmdr Skassol

& Sharona as the Computer

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PWD July 2025 Update

AJ gives a quick update on the state of the podcast, including news of the remaining episodes of Frontier Season 2, and what we're planning for the future!

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