With the sound of retreating footsteps echoing loudly in the abandoned streets, the party emerges from its hiding places. Under the uncertain guidance of the mysterious man, the adventurers continue their exploration of this eerie place. What awaits them in the vine-shrouded place ahead? Listen 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 [email protected].

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:

• Diablo - Reflect the Spear - 02.wav is a copyright of SoundFlakes

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:

• Teleport Disappear, by Stuart Duffield

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

While the party explores the mysterious lost valley in the remote peaks of Rindis, big things are happening in the world. This week's special short episode provides some insights into the weighty decisions that must be made elsewhere. Listen now to find out what's going on!

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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) 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 [email protected].

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 monetarily, you can do that today. Please know that we'll use anything you contribute to improve the show.

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While we used Creative Commons sound effects in this episode, none require attribution. Be sure to check out freesound.org, a fantastic resource for completely free sound effects.

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

A mysterious whistler is approaching from the woods, and the party must prepare itself to meet...whoever it is. What will happen next? You know the only way to find out--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 [email protected].

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:

• Metal_plated_armor_movement_foley_.wav is a copyright of Artninja

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license:

• Chromatic Wind Aberrations is a copyright of audiomirage

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:

• Teleport Disappear, by Stuart Duffield

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

In the valley lost to time, the party finds itself unsure of how to proceed. Some nearby ruins look enticing, but are they all they appear to be? Will Wamberbash behave? There's only one way to find out--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 [email protected].

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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None of our Creative Commons sound effects require attribution, but if you're looking for an incredible library of sounds, 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:

• Forgotten Chamber - Realm of Stars - Score Music, by Francesco Antonelli

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Out on the open road, the world unfolds before the party. The heroes have a general idea of what needs to happen next, but before they can do anything, they first need to find a fabled city known for being lost. What awaits them on the road? Listen 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 [email protected].

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:

• Spring Forest Ambience 1 - Hyby Fælled, Denmark is a copyright of mugwood

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:

• Travel by Horseback - Heavy Horse - Relaxed - Basic Equipment, by Olivier Girardot

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

With the chieftains of Rindis gathered, it's now time to put together the spear that will unite a splintered people. What will happen in the high hall as the party tries to assemble the crafted artifacts? Just how divided is this nation? And what will happen next? Listen 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 [email protected].

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:

• Football-crowd-Cheer+Jeers.wav is a copyright of paulw2k

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license:

• CRWDConv_medium crowd waiting at a small venue_tim kahn_DPA4061sp is a copyright of tim.kahn

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:

• Easy Going Tavern - Black Bear Tavern, by Moises Alvarez

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: Welcome to this special episode as we welcome the mysterious and personable arcane trickster to a new level! Listen now as we find out what he picks up at level 14, and get our take on some things.

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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 [email protected].

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 didn't use any Creative Commons sound effects and music in this show, but it's always worth sharing freesound.org, a fantastic resource for completely free sound effects.

We used an excellent Battlebards sound effect. 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:

• Easy Going Tavern - Black Bear Tavern - Source Music, by Moises Alvarez

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

The haft is complete, and the chieftain roused from his grief-induced state. Now it's time to fulfill the rest of the ancient prophecy, and the party prepares itself for this task. Join us now to see 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 [email protected].

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:

• Chair2.wav is a copyright of lezaarth

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license:

• CRWDConv_medium crowd waiting at a small venue_tim kahn_DPA4061sp is a copyright of tim.kahn

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:

• Centers of Trade - Early Morning Market - Score Music, by Augusto Navarro

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Through its efforts, the party has magically encouraged the Fate-Tree to bloom, and now they face the next part of the challenge: how to turn it into a haft for the spear that will unite Rindis. 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 [email protected].

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:

• Crowd Cheering - Strong Cheering and Soft Rhythmic Cheering.wav is a copyright of GregorQuendel

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license:

• TribalDrums.wav is a copyright of HerbertBoland

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:

• Downtime - Nomadic Sunset - Score Music, by Alexander Nakarada

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

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 [email protected].

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.