Special: And we're back, with a family trip now safely behind us. Join us this week as we discuss our adventures, and look for pictures of the places we visited. We hope you'll be able to draw some game-related inspiration from the things we talk about. If so, we'd love to hear from you about what's appealed to your fancy!
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We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together. We're having fun sharing our adventure with you each week, and we'll only get better with time! If you like what you hear, please take the time to leave us a review on iTunes, since that bumps us up in the ratings and lets others join in the fun. For quick updates on a more real-time basis, follow us on Twitter (@stackodice), Bluesky (@stackodice.bsky.social), and on Instagram (@stackodice), where we'd love to hear from you. Or if you want to share a question or idea with us, drop us a line at stack.o.dice@gmail.com.
Also, if you aren't on our Discord server yet, you should be! Check it out here: https://discord.com/invite/sUUJp78r3E
Finally, we have a Ko-fi page! If you wish to support our show with a little money, you can do that today. Please know that we'll use anything you contribute to improve the show.
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And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special - After the Trip

Stack o’ Dice is a D&D 5e actual play podcast set in the homebrewed world of Vardalon. For more information, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @stackodice!

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The battle rages on in the eerie ice chamber atop the snowclad mountain overlooking the long-forgotten valley. It's a fight to the death, with the future of Vardalon on the line, and you can listen to it now to find out what happens next!
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Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of:
Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan
We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together. We're having fun sharing our adventure with you each week, and we'll only get better with time! If you like what you hear, please take the time to leave us a review on iTunes, since that bumps us up in the ratings and lets others join in the fun. For quick updates on a more real-time basis, follow us on Twitter (@stackodice) and on Instagram (@stackodice), where we'd love to hear from you. Or if you want to share a question or idea with us, drop us a line at stack.o.dice@gmail.com.
Also, if you aren't on our Discord server yet, you should be! Check it out here: https://discord.com/invite/sUUJp78r3E
Finally, we now have a Ko-fi page! If you wish to support our show with a little money, you can do that today. Please know that we'll use anything you contribute to improve the show.
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We used some Creative Commons sound effects and music in this show. For the sake of attribution, we list them here. The following were taken from freesound.org, a fantastic resource for completely free sound effects.
Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license:
Harp.WAV is a copyright of RepDac3
Avalanche_land_mono_1.wav is a copyright of leonseptavaux
Sword Drop Heavy is a copyright of EminYILDIRIM
woman_whispering.wav is a copyright of drotzruhn
Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license:
06250 dizzy bolt spell.wav is a copyright of Robinhood76
FGHTBf_Body Fall.Wooden Floor.Vinil Floor Covering x5_EM.mp3 is a copyright of newlocknew
We also used some excellent Battlebards sound effects. If you like what you hear, check them out at battlebards.com. If you sign up for a Prime account, be sure to use our special code, stack, and you'll get a 20% discount on your subscription.
Here are the sound effects we used in this episode:
Red Dragon - On Ground - Down and Dirty, by Marcos Abrom
Weather - Medium Wind, by Olivier Girardot
Fireball Spell, by Daniel Warneke
Cure Light Wounds Spell, by Pablo Betancourt
Flail - Hit 3, by Wes Otis
Large Explosion 10, by Wes Otis
Evocation Spell - Ear Piercing Scream, by Marc Cholette
Dragon - Growl 1, by Wes Otis
Elven Dirge - The Passing of the Elves - Score Music, by Mark Stothard
Enchantment - Hypnotism Spell, by Novak Cuic
Evocation Spell - Wall of Ice, by Edwin Montgomery
Travel by Beast - Winged Beast, by Theophile Demarcq
Enchantment - Trance Spell, by Ravi Nidamarthy
Skirmish Dramatic - The Ambush - Score Music, by Matias Godoy
Javelin Strikes Chainmail, by Illicevici Serban
Massive Creature Roar, by Illicevici Serban
And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 166 - Such a Scream

A haunting cavern awaits at the end of the frigid passageway. What will the party discover there? Check it out now to find out.
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Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of:
Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan
We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together. We're having fun sharing our adventure with you each week, and we'll only get better with time! If you like what you hear, please take the time to leave us a review on iTunes, since that bumps us up in the ratings and lets others join in the fun. For quick updates on a more real-time basis, follow us on Twitter (@stackodice) and on Instagram (@stackodice), where we'd love to hear from you. Or if you want to share a question or idea with us, drop us a line at stack.o.dice@gmail.com.
Also, if you aren't on our Discord server yet, you should be! Check it out here: https://discord.com/invite/sUUJp78r3E
Finally, we now have a Ko-fi page! If you wish to support our show with a little money, you can do that today. Please know that we'll use anything you contribute to improve the show.
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We used some Creative Commons sound effects and music in this show. None require attribution, but be sure to check out freesound.org, a fantastic resource for completely free sound effects.
We used some excellent Battlebards sound effects. If you like what you hear, check them out at battlebards.com. If you sign up for a Prime account, be sure to use our special code, stack, and you'll get a 20% discount on your subscription.
Here are the sound effects we used in this episode:
Ancient Chamber - Waking the Guardian - Score Music, by Brian Gair
Evocation Spell - Consecrated Light, by Olivier Girardot
Massive Creature Roar, by Illicevici Serban
Shortbow Arrow Hits Chainmail, by Jean-Baptiste
Animal Tail Slaps Cloth, by Pablo Betancourt
Ice Blast Spell, by Pitch Michael
Red Dragon - On Ground  - Down and Dirty, by Marcos Abrom
And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 165 - The Cave

Creation Corner: Hungry for more worldbuilding ideas? Joining us today is Josh Pinkerton, sometime guest DM and player on the Tales from the Glass-Guarded World podcast. In today's episode we talk about managing the precarious balance of creating new story in an existing world. Josh has done this with great skill in his appearances, and we talk about the how of it all.
During this episode:
Josh mentions a website that has inspired his past work: The Alexandrian, a site dedicated to retooling existing adventures to make them run more smoothly.
Both Josh and Rhett appear in a current release on the Tales from the Glass-Guarded World feed, in which we playtest a rules revision of the Star Frontiers system published by TSR in the 80s. Check it out for some sci fi hijinks!
To listen to Josh's notable guest DM appearance, you'll want to follow his Paxton and the Rug Buds series, which begins here. As a warning, you'll probably want to listen to the previous story in order, since these episodes build upon established events. It's well worth the listen!
If you're interested in continuing the conversation, you can send your thoughts our way on Twitter, Instagram, or through our Discord server.
Finally, we invite you to join our family friendly Discord server! Please check us out at https://discord.com/invite/sUUJp78r3E.
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We didn't use any Creative Commons sound effects this time, but we still like to give credit to freesound.org, a fantastic resource for completely free sound effects.
We also did not use some any Battlebards sound effects, but check them out at battlebards.com. If you sign up for a Prime account, be sure to use our special code, stack, and you'll get a 20% discount on your subscription.
And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Creation Corner: Worldbuilders with Josh

Awakening from a much-needed rest, the party must now figure out what to do next. There's a lot of uncertainty in this mysterious ancient city, and plenty to work through. To find out what lies ahead, listen now!
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Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of:
Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan
We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together. We're having fun sharing our adventure with you each week, and we'll only get better with time! If you like what you hear, please take the time to leave us a review on iTunes, since that bumps us up in the ratings and lets others join in the fun. For quick updates on a more real-time basis, follow us on Twitter (@stackodice) and on Instagram (@stackodice), where we'd love to hear from you. Or if you want to share a question or idea with us, drop us a line at stack.o.dice@gmail.com.
Also, if you aren't on our Discord server yet, you should be! Check it out here: https://discord.com/invite/sUUJp78r3E
Finally, we now have a Ko-fi page! If you wish to support our show with a little money, you can do that today. Please know that we'll use anything you contribute to improve the show.
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We used some Creative Commons sound effects and music in this show. For the sake of attribution, we list them here. The following were taken from freesound.org, a fantastic resource for completely free sound effects.
Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license:
Harp.WAV is a copyright of RepDac3
Sword Shing 36 is a copyright of Department 64
Wind in basement.flac is a copyright of jrosin
JBF Plywood Breaking (both).aif is a copyright of cmusounddesign
Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license:
Cracking wood is a copyright of JappeHallunken
We also used some excellent Battlebards sound effects. If you like what you hear, check them out at battlebards.com. If you sign up for a Prime account, be sure to use our special code, stack, and you'll get a 20% discount on your subscription.
Here are the sound effects we used in this episode:
Crypts of the Undead - Calling of the Empty Ones - Score Music, by Justin Bell
Summon Wind, by Wes Otis
Weather - Medium Wind, by Olivier Girardot
Ectoplasmic Shield Psi, by Daniele Galante
Fireball Spell, by Daniel Warneke
Elven Dirge - The Passing of the Elves - Score Music, by Mark Stothard
Lightning Bolt Spell, by Daniel Warneke
Nature Claimed Ruins - Hallowed Grounds - Score Music, by Marc Cholette
And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 164 - Long Hard Climb

An abandoned city, a mysterious portal, a rich but sinister treasure room. What more can the party find in this strange place? You know what to do--listen now to find out what happens next!
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Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of:
Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan
We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together. We're having fun sharing our adventure with you each week, and we'll only get better with time! If you like what you hear, please take the time to leave us a review on iTunes, since that bumps us up in the ratings and lets others join in the fun. For quick updates on a more real-time basis, follow us on Twitter (@stackodice) and on Instagram (@stackodice), where we'd love to hear from you. Or if you want to share a question or idea with us, drop us a line at stack.o.dice@gmail.com.
Also, if you aren't on our Discord server yet, you should be! Check it out here: https://discord.com/invite/sUUJp78r3E
Finally, we now have a Ko-fi page! If you wish to support our show with a little money, you can do that today. Please know that we'll use anything you contribute to improve the show.
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We used some Creative Commons sound effects and music in this show. For the sake of attribution, we list them here. The following were taken from freesound.org, a fantastic resource for completely free sound effects.
Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license:
06250 dizzy bolt spell.wav is a copyright of Robinhood76
We also used some excellent Battlebards sound effects. If you like what you hear, check them out at battlebards.com. If you sign up for a Prime account, be sure to use our special code, stack, and you'll get a 20% discount on your subscription.
Here are the sound effects we used in this episode:
Ectoplasmic Shield Psi, by Daniele Galante
Downtime - Nomadic Sunset - Score Music, by Alexander Nakarada
And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special - After the Trip

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