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Ep 147: The battle outside the abandoned temple has come to an end, and now the party must figure out how to proceed. With a redoubtable enemy so close at hand, time is of the essence, but differing objectives may pose an issue. Find out what happens next by listening now! ----- 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. ----- 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: Large, Low Boom.wav is a copyright of duckduckpony Dragging Kayak is a copyright of brunoboselli 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: Fire Elemental Slam, by Wes Otis Hidden Realm - Palace of the Under Gods - Score Music, by Phil Archer Hidden Realm - Witness to Centuries - Score Music, by Mike Bridge Nature Claimed Ruins - Hallowed Grounds - Score Music, by Marc Cholette Polymorph, by Wes Otis And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Creation Corner: It's so easy to let game mechanics feel, well, mechanical. But they don't have to be! D&D and other RPGs draw from rich sources, and if we know a little more about them, we can find ways to use the extra detail to enrich our games. In this episode, we consider the 5e Rogue class feature of thieves' cant, and its shadowy origins as revealed through English literature from the 15 and 1600s. We'll look at how it was used, other specialized speech and writing designed to allow direct communication with others while in public, and then consider some ways to use these facets to drive rewarding roleplay at the table. Here are links to the references and resources Rhett used in today's episode, in case you'd like to do some digging on your own: Thieves' Cant Wikipedia article Mental Floss article Unbabel article Macmillan Dictionary blog post Cockney Rhyming Slang Wikipedia article Guardian article Hobo Symbols Popular Mechanics article Owlcation article Ocean's Twelve excerpt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j9qAhXfNAU Contemporary books that share oodles of rogue flavoring: The Book of Vagabonds and Beggars: With a Vocabulary of Their Language, by Martin Luther The Art of Iugling or Legerdemaine, by Samuel Rid Lanthorne and Candle-light, by Thomas Dekker The Belman of London, by Thomas Dekker A Caveat or Warning for Common Cursetors, by Thomas Harman The Hye Way to the Spyttell Hous, by Robert Copland The Black Book, by Thomas Middleton The Canting Academy, or, the Devil's Cabinet Opened, by Richard Head Martin Mark-all, Beadle of Bridewell, by Samuel Rid So get out that shaker and let's start flavoring! ----- 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. ----- We didn't use any Creative Commons sound effects and music in this show, but we like to point to freesound.org, a fantastic resource for completely free sound effects. 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: City Siege - Defending the Gates - Score Music, by Phil Archer BBEG Theme - God of Death - Score Music, by Christian Peitsch Downtime - Fantasy Ambience - Score Music, by Alexander Nakarada And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Creation Corner: It's so easy to let game mechanics feel, well, mechanical. But they don't have to be! D&D and other RPGs draw from rich sources, and if we know a little more about them, we can find ways to use the extra detail to enrich our games. In this episode, we consider the 5e barbarian's rage, and how it seems to draw from the tradition of the Norse berserker. We'll look at some aspects that may be familiar, and some that may be not so familiar, and then consider a couple ways to use these facets to drive rewarding roleplay at the table. Here are links to the references and resources Rhett used in today's episode, in case you'd like to do some digging on your own: Hrafnsmál or Haraldskvæði: https://skaldic.org/m.php?p=text&i=1436 Ynglingasaga: http://mcllibrary.org/Heimskringla/ynglinga.html Samuel Ødmann's fly amanita hypothesis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanita_muscaria#Vikings On henbane: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyoscyamus_niger Cú Chulainn's ríastrad narrative 1: https://www.wildernessireland.com/blog/irish-folklore-cuchulain-hound-ulster/ Cú Chulainn's ríastrad narrative 2: https://mythology.stackexchange.com/questions/1050/what-did-cuchulainns-warp-spasm-look-like On going berserk: A neurochemical inquiry, a scholarly inquiry from 1956: https://www.jstor.org/stable/21684 The haka, a ceremonial dance for the Māori in New Zealand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiKFYTFJ_kw So get out that shaker and let's start flavoring! ----- 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. ----- We didn't use any Creative Commons sound effects and music in this show, but we like to point to freesound.org, a fantastic resource for completely free sound effects. 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: City Siege - Defending the Gates - Score Music, by Phil Archer BBEG Theme - God of Death - Score Music, by Christian Peitsch Downtime - Fantasy Ambience - Score Music, by Alexander Nakarada And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 146: The party has reached the relative safety of the island of Boraion. Will a warm welcome await the women of the Kalligalas family? What else lurks on this seeming paradise? Listen now to find out what happens next! ----- 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. ----- 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: WINK-01.wav is a copyright of newagesoup Plywood_Prying_01.wav is a copyright of dheming Antique Clock Winding is a copyright of iainmccurdy 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: Animal Tail Slaps Cloth, by Pablo Betancourt Ancient Chamber - Tomb of the Starborn - Score Music, by Alexander Kochetkov Chupacabra_Warning 2, by Wes Otis Summon Wind, by Wes Otis Evocation Spell - Flare Burst, by Pablo Betancourt Evocation Spell - Handfire, by Matias Godoy Expedition - Vopna - Score Music, by Alexander Nakarada Fireball Spell, by Daniel Warneke Savage Beast Bites Cloth, by Olivier Girardot Skirmish Epic - Ecstasy of Battle - Score Music, by Stefano Vita And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 145: After locating the rest of the Kalligalas family, the party must now move to the next stage of the exfiltration mission. Things are about to get...interesting. Find out what happens next now! ----- 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. ----- 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: Antique Clock Winding is a copyright of iainmccurdy Dark Ambient Music 3: Hunted is a copyright of Xanco123 Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: Series of Female Gasps is a copyright of Idalize Woman Screaming.wav is a copyright of 221097 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: Ancient Chamber - Aeons of Times Untold - Score Music, by Christian Peitsch Ancient Chamber - Tomb of the Starborn - Score Music, by Alexander Kochetkov Elven Dirge - I Nainie A Nierme Uuvea - Score Music, by Mike Bridge Summon Wind, by Wes Otis Weather - Medium Wind, by Olivier Girardot And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 144: To preserve the status quo in the troubled city of Karavi, the party has made an uncomfortable alliance with local crime syndicate, the Kalligalas family. The heroes start to make good on their part of the agreement, and must now find where Papa Nico's immediate family has gone to ground. What awaits our friends? Listen now to find out! ----- 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. ----- 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: Twinkle Chimes is a copyright of everythingsounds Get Out of My house female angry yelling is a copyright of AmeAngelofSin 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: Ancient Chamber - Aeons of Times Untold - Source Music, by Christian Peitsch Forgotten Chamber - Power Unfaded - Score Music, by Dimitris Vachaviolos And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: We rejoin Herald as he recounts more about the early life of Edelenn's favorite hero (?). In this partial installment, we see the first of young Dieter's notable deeds. ----- 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. ----- We didn't use any Creative Commons sound effects or music in this show, but be sure you check out freesound.org, a fantastic resource for completely free sound effects. 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 - Fantasy Ambience - Score Music, by Alexander Nakarada And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Creation Corner: After getting the taste for our Creation Corner series again, we share another this week. This time, we take on drawing a map of the city of Karavi, where the current story centers. Sit down with Rhett as he draws a wobbly sketch of the city living in his head. Listen now (and follow along on Discord) to see how it's laid out. During this episode, we reference several things that we'd like to link to here. Be sure to check these out to enhance your listening experience: Check out pictures of Manarola, a picturesque hamlet located along north Italy's Amalfi Coast. The colorful buildings tumbling down to the water and the tiny cove make for a homey feel that heavily influenced the mental picture of Karavi's sprawl. For additional reference to Kassara, check out our (incomplete) wiki page to see the islands and their location with relation to each other. Don't forget to visit our Discord server's #art-and-such channel to see the consecutive pictures of the map as it grows. ----- We didn't use our spot for Battlebards this time, but when we do it 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. ----- We didn't use any attributable Creative Commons sound effects or music in this episode, but it's always worth mentioning 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.

Creation Corner: It has been A LONG TIME since we last put together a Creation Corner episode, so it's high time! Join us in this episode as we look at a book that is full of all sorts of great ideas for Dungeon Masters who are trying to build rich worlds. The Survey of Cornwall was published in 1602, and captures what life was like at the time; mining the text for details could help you round out parts of your world to make for a better play experience. It's worth a read, and we'd love to know what you think! The book is available on Amazon, for a price. If you don't want to spend the money or don't have shelf space, it's also available for free on the Internet Archive. If you want to check out a song that showcases a rather overblown version of the Cornish accent, you'll want to listen to The Combine Harvester, which hit number one on charts in 1976. (There may not have been a lot going on in music then, but I can't get it out of my head.) It's silly, but fun. ----- We didn't use our spot for Battlebards this time, but when we do it 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 ----- We didn't use any Creative Commons sound effects or music in this episode, but it's always worth mentioning 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.

Ep 143: The meeting with the Kalligalas family head concluded, the party has bunked back down in its hidden location, but the world continues to operate outside. Dmitri has more work he wants to do to help figure out what happens next, and the rest of the party has new toys to get to know. What happens next is ready for you to check out now! ----- 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 ----- 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: Boa Constrictor.wav is a copyright of Kjell%20Persson Walking on wooden floor.wav is a copyright of juskiddink Door Squeak, Normal, D.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: Fingernail Tapping.wav is a copyright of AryaNotStark 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: Sheikh's Tent - Dance of the Nine Veils - Source Music, by Phil Archer Elven Dirge - Ma Serannas - Score Music, by Mario Luengo Elven Dirge - Qi Taelnna - Score Music, by Phil Archer And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: We step aside briefly to consider and advance a couple story elements as we prepare for the release of the next actual play episode next week. Join us as we look westward and northward at a couple familiar figures. ----- 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 ----- 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: HeavySkirtMovement.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: Weather - Medium Wind, by Olivier Girardot Crypts of the Undead - Restless Souls - Score Music, by Phil Archer Restorative Spell, by Pablo Betancourt Vestige of Eons - Peaceful Ruins - Score Music, by Aylimas Polymorph, by Wes Otis And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 142: In the last episode the team put aside the recreational activities to meet with Papa Nico Kalligalas. We resume with that conference, and what results. The only way to learn what happens next? You guessed it--listen now. ----- 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 ----- 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 Wood Creak.wav is a copyright of TimPryor HeavySkirtMovement.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: This special episode is a little bit of everything--special content outside the normal game, actual play, and just plain zaniness. Welcome to the one-page RPG called Adventure Skeletons, a fun little system that is helping us to explore events in another part of Edelenn. Join Lefty, Slim, and Scabby as they're given a special mission, and find out what happens. As Rhett notes in the intro to this episode, Adventure Skeletons is a great little game that doesn't take long to figure out. We don't quite get the combat rules right, but it worked to our advantage by reducing recording time, so we won't sweat it. Still, we encourage you to check it out and get the combat part right for a full experience. We also want to give massive, massive thanks to Mike, the DM for Tales From the Glass-Guarded World, a clean TTRPG podcast that offers a marvelous story set in an engaging and well-planned world, with characters it's easy to fall in love with. Mike graciously put together a xylophone version of our normal theme song that evokes the skeletal silliness of the old Disney cartoon skellies and is a perfect intro and outro for the episode. We'll be sharing the full-length version of the piece in our Discord server, so if you haven't already dropped in, we'd love for you to join us today. ----- 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 ----- 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: Helmutscream_short.wav is a copyright of creativeheroes 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: Nature Claimed Ruins - A Haunted Land - Score Music, by Theophile Demarcq Skirmish Dramatic - The Ambush - Score Music, by Matias Godoy Travel by Horseback - Light Horse - Sprint - No Equipment, by Luca Klingbeil And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 141: A day of downtime adventures in the busy city of Karavi hasn't been enough for the heroes. Now it's time to gear up and visit Papa Nico at the midnight meeting. What awaits the party there? You know the drill--listen now to find out! ----- 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 ----- 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 Wood Creak.wav is a copyright of TimPryor crying.wav is a copyright of drotzruhn Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: Cracking wood is a copyright of Jappe Hallunken 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: Evocation Spell - Consecrated Light, by Olivier Girardot Forgotten Chamber - Realm of Stars - Score Music, by Francesco Antonelli Hidden Realm - Palace of the Under Gods - Score Music, by Phil Archer And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 140: The worldbuilding effort continues as the party passes time before a big meeting with Papa Nico Kalligalas. What will they find to fill the time? How will Karavi grow through the players' imagination? You're just going to have to listen to find out. ----- 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 ----- 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: Cat, Screaming, A.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ Walking on wooden floor.wav is a copyright of juskiddink 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: Elven Dirge - Ma Serannas - Score Music, by Mario Luengo Teleport Disappear, by Stuart Duffield And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

It's a party as everyone's favorite Ancestral Guardian barbarian hits a new level! Join us now to find out what Tira picks up at level 14, and as she remembers some past benefits that may not have stayed on her radar. (#UseYourStuffTira) ----- 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 ----- 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: 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: Echoes of the Past - The Past Whispers - Score Music, by Phil Archer And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 139: A tense showdown in the marketplace of Karavi has left the heroes in an uncertain position. What will happen once the dust clears and the people of the city have a chance to react? Listen now to find out! ----- 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 ----- 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 Football-crowd-Cheer+Jeers.wav is a copyright of paulw2k Door, Church, Close, E.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ 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: Ancient Chamber - Tomb of the Starborn - Score Music, by Alexander Kochetkov Elven Dirge - Qi Taelnna - Score Music, by Phil Archer Enchantment - Transfixion Spell, by Phil Archer Large City - City of Trade in Day, by Olivier Girardot And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: We're going to take a week off of our main story to give ourselves a little breathing space. In the meantime, we hope you'll enjoy this unusual take on a few of the things going on around the world. As Rhett mentioned, here's the text for what appears in this episode: Loose Threads 1 The purple-dark sky is sown with stars above the wave-tossed shores of Karavi. They are flowers in an eternal field, distant and intangible as they peer down upon the world below. It is tempting to reach up and pluck them, they seem so near, But no amount of stretching brings us close, so we must look where we are. We are children in a store, told to look but not touch. Closer at hand, and within easy reach, the nodding heads of white waves lap the crusted walls of the harbor. The slimy pilings of the docks are home to clinging things that cluster about their feet. The smell is distinct. The noise would seem loud if it had not just been tamed by a louder sound, One that ripped and tore through the sacred stillness, Leaving a trail of destruction behind it. These waves, eternal, yet bound by time, Show even in the shroud night tries its best to cover them with. Their rolling rush murmurs dangerously. They babble about the things they have seen and the things they have not seen; Their song is for us, a siren’s beacon that lures our senses with delicate hands, And they will take us from our feet if we heed them. So I flee, sprouting wings that bear me aloft. A chance wind sweeps me on, spiraling up and north. Who am I to question the wind? I do not; I cannot; I will not. Instead, I drift, closer now to the stars than before, and happy in their glow. 2 Calamity! Turmoil! The bright red flame of vengeance has long since burned out, But the streets of Tlacapa, jewel of K’zaro, seem not to have heard. In a thousand thousand hearts, pride is rekindled. A people long suppressed has risen. Their tread has shivered mountains to pieces. Their voices have awakened the jungles, made them scream with new life, And the haughty have been humbled. From above, I see a man led with rope-bound hands. His tears have left traces in the powder on his face. They have mingled into paste. He bemoans his loss of comfort with words that cannot be understood. He wrings his hands. The lace at one wrist has torn away and hangs limply. Had he shoes upon his feet, he would once again strut the lanes of his city, Would see things restored. But no. He is surrounded by a silent crowd of watchers. The faces are all distinct. They are all the same. With their dark eyes they usher him past the rough timbers of a bar-grilled door. He stumbles into the dark of a close strongroom with bound soldiers as company. The door shuts, and through the bars we see them stare at each other. No one speaks, but their thoughts scream in the darkness. I hear the worry spoken aloud in the tense stillness of the room. I am stirred to leave. Sadness does the stirring. When vengeance rules the heart, is anyone free? 3 The hush of high flight is intoxicating; I swoop and dive, rise and plummet. The rushing air is cold but bracing. It encircles me, I encircle it. The dimness of the world below is mirrored above me, and I am forever in an instant, Free to feel without boundaries. Westward, onward, westward again. Then, there below, shines a yellow light. It is out of place, and so of course I circle downward, leaving the calm of nothingness to be ensnared in life again. A meeting in the dark. The light is from a lantern. Its warm glow swings a bit as the bearer shifts upon a pony. He grunts a bit at the late hour, uses a hand of flesh to move an arm of metal. He is short, shorter than most, but exudes a sense of power. The light’s warmth picks at gold thread on a scarlet tunic. He sits taller at the sound of approaching hooves. Another rider leaves the cloak of shadow to be seen and to talk, pulls a black and white coat tighter against the spring mountain air. Gruff pleasantries from the one who waited, a light response from the newcomer, And then a stream of words. Fair promises, subtle threats, time for thought. The dwarf’s hard face is set in the lamplight. He is stone itself as he considers. I see a nod. The riders part, heading in opposite directions. Before the lamp is swallowed, the horses’ hooves gather speed, No doubt to bring welcome news south. The pony, stolid as ever, plods on, heading to the safety of a mountain home where preparations can begin. No more to be seen—why would I not return to the bliss of the heavens? The westward wind sweeps on, bearing me far over lands rolling and lands flat. 4 Into the mountains deep in the west I fly. They are waiting, like an expectant mother with a recalcitrant child: stern, unyielding, arms folded. Their slopes are barren and cold, at odds with the land around them. How can it be that such fertile land sits at the feet of such bitter stone, Or that there are limits to new growth? Some mysteries are too much. I mount, turn upon tu

Special: Wamberbash stands in the shambles of what was once the Midnight Market. He's stunned by what's just happened, but not so much that he can't appreciate his ever-growing power. Join us as we talk through what Michael picks up for his favorite character! ----- 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 ----- 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: 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: Elven Dirge - I Lament - Score Music, by Richard Daskas And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 138: The Midnight Market is in full swing, and the party has been browsing the wares. It's a vibrant place, full of new things to experience and enjoy. But a distant voice calls out a strange name--Chiropoulos. What could it portend? Listen now to find out! ----- 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 ----- 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: Sword Drop Heavy is a copyright of EminYILDIRIM 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: Boss Fight Theme - Cradle of Evil - Score Music, by Stefano Vita Breaking - Simple Mace Sundered, by Pablo Betancourt Breaking - Simple Wood Shield Sundered, by Pablo Betancourt Evocation Spell - Consecrated Light, by Olivier Girardot Evocation Spell - Sacred Space, by Pablo Betancourt Expedition - Wanderer - Score Music, by Alexander Nakarada Large Explosion 10, by Wes Otis Summon Wind, by Wes Otis And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 137: Night has fallen over the sleeping friends as they recover from a long, long day of adventure. They awaken to the hushed sounds of a night market in the island town of Karavi. It's a new place, just waiting for the party to discover it. And somewhere nearby is one of the pillars for which they seek... Join us now to find out what happens next! ----- 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 ----- Although we used Creative Commons sound effects and in this episode, none of them require attribution. However, please 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: Centers of Trade - Early Morning Market - Score Music, by Augusto Navarro Large City - City of Trade in Day, by Olivier Girardot Echoes of the Past - Bygone Epoch - Score Music, by Maria Milewska And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: The biography of Edelenn's favorite hero (?) continues in this week's special episode. In this partial installment, get a glimpse of Dieter's mysterious origins. ----- 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 ----- We used some Creative Commons sound effects and music in this show. Although the ones we used don't require attribution, we want to be sure you check out freesound.org, a fantastic resource for completely free sound effects. 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: Elven Dirge - Mennai Um Vela Ata - Score Music, by GoofParade Downtime - Nomadic Sunset - Score Music, by Alexander Nakarada Heavenly Plane - Paradise - Score Music, by Luka Lebanidze And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 136: Another pillar ascended, another Bard freed, another portal chosen. The steamy jungles of Muwaka are fading into the background as the sparkling seas of Kassara beckon. What adventure awaits the party on the other side? Listen now to find out! ----- 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 ----- 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: Explosion is a copyright of lwiploppenisse Splash, Jumping, C.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ Wood Block Tick Tock (cartoon clock) is a copyright of ultradust Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: Getting out of the pool.wav is a copyright of Juan_Merie_Venter 05966 water surfacing splashes.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: Ancient Chamber - Aeons of Times Untold - Score Music, by Christian Peitsch Ancient Chamber - Tomb of the Starborn - Score Music, by Alexander Kochetkov Echoes of the Past - Bygone Epoch - Score Music, by Maria Milewska Evocation Spell - Waterball, by Theophile Demarcq Hidden Realm - Hidden Halls of Carnack - Score Music, by Tica Alexandru Wagons and Carriages - Wagon Oxen on Cobblestone, by Phil Lee Weather - Medium Wind, by Olivier Girardot And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 135: After facing the latest challenge, the party waits for the steam to settle so they can evaluate what to do next. Problem is, there are even more challenges to take on, and time is ticking. Join us now to find out what happens next in our ongoing story! ----- 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 ----- 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: The rain falls against the parasol is a copyright of straget Heavy Rain is a copyright of lebaston Splash, Jumping, C.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ Giant4-fe-fi-Steps_0dB_0m20s.wav is a copyright of strangely gnarled SFX_Stone_Calcit_DeadSea_Avalacne_top #3-171.wav is a copyright of kernschall Thunder, Very Close, Rain, A.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ 022 Single strike.flac is a copyright of Parasonya Ringing in the ears is a copyright of hykenfreak Bubbling, Large, A.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ Water slosh spashing-7.wav is a copyright of AGFX Underwater wailing is a copyright of CuddleNucks Waterfall.wav is a copyright of cosmo235 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: Dwarf Temple - Prayer Eternal - Source Music, by GoofParade Entangle, by Wes Otis Evocation Spell - Memory Rot, by Marc Cholette Evocation Spell - Reality Tear, by Rafael Hofstadter Giant Roar 1, by Wes Otis Heavenly Plane - Divine Beauty - Score Music, by Maarten Bonder Hidden Realm - Hidden Halls of Carnack - Score Music, by Tica Alexandru Hidden Realm - Palace of the Under Gods - Score Music, by Phil Archer Lightning Bolt Spell, by Daniel Warneke Massive Creature Roar, by Illicevici Serban Portents of the Future - Prophecy of the White Witch - Score Music, by Lois Paton Summon Wind, by Wes Otis Vestige of Eons - Ancient Stone Circle - Score Music, by Owen Heritage And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 134: Faced with a fearsome being, the party must now figure out if it's up to the task of salvaging the situation. There's a lot of work to do, so listen now to see how everyone contributes to the cause! ----- 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 ----- 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: Bubbling, Large, A.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ Splash, Jumping, C.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ Water slosh spashing-7.wav is a copyright of AGFX 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: Evocation Spell - Sacred Space, by Pablo Betancourt Polymorph, by Wes Otis BBEG Theme - God of Death - Score Music, by Christian Peitsch Evocation Spell - Reality Tear, by Rafael Hofstadter And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 133: After a nasty surprise in the steam-shrouded lake cavern in Muwaka's giant crater jungle, the party finds itself face to face with a formidable being. It's a tense encounter, and the only way you'll get to know what happens next in our ongoing story is to listen now! ----- 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 ----- We used some Creative Commons sound effects and music in this show. None of the sounds we used this week require attribution, but be sure to check out freesound.org, a fantastic resource for completely free sound effects. 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: Nature Claimed Ruins - Ruined Palace of the Fey Queen - Score Music, by Alexey Trubin Fearsome Roars - Giant Bird Roar, by Marco Imperatori Fearsome Roars - Giant Bird Squeal, by Marco Imperatori And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: Welcome to what we hope will be the first installment of a prose chronicle of the deeds of Dieter Darkhand (not to be confused with the famous song of similar name). Listen as Herald Ding launches into the preface of his book, and prepare thyself for merriment! ----- 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 ----- We didn't use any Creative Commons sound effects this week, but if you're a podcaster, be sure to check out freesound.org, a fantastic resource for completely free sound effects. We used an excellent Battlebards music track. 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 - Fantasy Ambience - Score Music, by Alexander Nakarada And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 132: We pick back up in the midst of a harrowing fight with some nasty jungle creatures, but aid comes from afar. It's a reunion in the remotest of places, and adventure looms. Listen now to find out what happens next in our ongoing story! ----- 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 ----- 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: Water Splash 1 is a copyright of qubodup Splash, Jumping, C.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ Flies (flying insect) is a copyright of Suncord_Audiolab Borneo Jungle - Day is a copyright of RTB45 Stream, Water, C.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ Heavy Rain is a copyright of lebaston100 Dragging Kayak is a copyright of brunoboselli 022 Single strike.flac is a copyright of Parasonya 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: Ancient Chamber - Pool of Shattered Pasts - Score Music, by Daniel Herrera Chupacabra_Dying, by Wes Otis Cure Light Wounds Spell, by Pablo Betancourt Echoes of the Past - Ancient Stones - Score Music, by Davide Vannuccini Evocation Spell- Memory Rot, by Marc Cholette Forgotten Chamber - Power Unfaded - Score Music, by Dimitris Vachaviolos Shortbow Arrow Hits Chainmail, by Jean-Baptiste Summon Wind, by Wes Otis Vestige of Eons - Peaceful Ruins - Score Music,, by Aylimas Vestige of Eons - Pyramids in the Jungle - Score Music, by Moises Alvarez And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 131: After a brief and idyllic respite, duty exerts its insistent call and it's time to return to the uncertain mercies of the Muwakan jungle. Join us as we dive back into the green light of thick undergrowth in search of the next pillar. What will the party find? Listen now to find out. ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice, to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! 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 ----- 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: Water Splash 1 is a copyright of qubodup Splash, Jumping, C.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ Flies (flying insect) is a copyright of Suncord_Audiolab Borneo Jungle - Day is a copyright of RTB45 mud squish is a copyright of jymdavis Bubbling, Large, A.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ Stream, Water, C.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ 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: Nature Claimed Ruins - Ruined Palace of the Fey Queen - Score Music, by Alexey Trubin Travel by Beast - Winged Beast, by Theophile Demarcq Fearsome Roars - Giant Bird Shriek, by Marco Imperatori Fearsome Roars - Giant Bird Squeal, by Marco Imperatori Fearsome Roars - Giant Bird Yell, by Marco Imperatori Prophecy of Scale - Ethakhash's Prophecy - Score Music, by Giacomo Rita Skirmish Epic - Ecstasy of Battle - Score Music, by Stefano Vita Polymorph, by Wes Otis Chupacabra_Angry 2, by Wes Otis Chupacabra_Angry 3, by Wes Otis Chupacabra_Injured 1, by Wes Otis Chupacabra_Injured 2, by Wes Otis Chupacabra_Warning 1, by Wes Otis Chupacabra_Warning 2, by Wes Otis Shortbow Arrow Hits Chainmail, by Jean-Baptiste Evocation Spell- Memory Rot, by Marc Cholette Heavenly Plane - Divine Beauty - Score Music, by Maarten Bonder Fireball Spell, by Daniel Warneke Fire Elemental Slam, by Wes Otis Vestige of Eons - Peaceful Ruins - Score Music,, by Aylimas And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: This week we take a moment to step away from the main action and focus back on some familiar characters. Join us as we head northward for a peek at other events transpiring on the continent as a massive battle looms in the future. Find out what happens now in this bite-sized episode! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice, to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! 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 ----- 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: Heavy Rain is a copyright of lebaston100 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: Heavenly Plane - Paradise - Score Music, by Luka Lebanidze Weather - Medium Wind, by Olivier Girardot Crypts of the Undead - Where the Dead Dwell - Score Music, by Wilddog Productions Enchantment - Trance Spell, by Ravi Nidamarthy Forgotten Chamber - Power Unfaded - Score Music, by Dimitris Vachaviolos And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 130: A night of rest can make all the difference, especially following a weighty discussion. In search of permission to find a way into the jungle valley to find the next pillar, the party awakens in the fantastic city of Kisika-ngasa, hoping to hear good news. Find out what the answer is in the next chapter of our ongoing story. Also, a bit of a spoiler alert: feel free to check out pictures of something we describe in this episode. Can you imagine? ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice, to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! 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 ----- 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: Waterfall.wav is a copyright of cosmo235 Bodhran irish drum - marching to war.WAV is a copyright of pogmothoin 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: Visions of Destiny - Helm to the Knowing - Score Music, by Robert Kilpatrick Churches of Good - Worshipers of the Old Gods - Score Music, by Eduardo Lopez Fearsome Roars - Giant Bird Roar, by Marco Imperatori Fearsome Roars - Giant Bird Shriek, by Marco Imperatori Fearsome Roars - Giant Bird Squeal, by Marco Imperatori Fearsome Roars - Giant Bird Yell, by Marco Imperatori Vestige of Eons - Pyramids in the Jungle - Score Music, by Moises Alvarez Skirmish Climactic - Arbitrary Violence - Score Music, by Chris Lewis Heavenly Plane - Caelum - Score Music, by Maria Milewska And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 129: Welcome to Kisika-ngasa, the waterfall city perched on the edge of an unthinkably large crater in Muwaka. As the party pleads its case to find assistance in its ongoing quest, the heroes find themselves with some downtime. Find out how they use it in this episode, the next chapter of our ongoing story. ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice, to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! 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 ----- 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: Waterfall.wav is a copyright of cosmo235 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: Churches of Good - Worshipers of the Old Gods - Score Music, by Eduardo Lopez Monk Temple - The Sentinel Monks - Score Music, by Tica Alexandru Vestige of Eons - Pyramids in the Jungle - Score Music, by Moises Alvarez Vestige of Eons - Pyramids in the Jungle - Score Music, by Moises Alvarez Elven Dirge - I Nianie A Nierme Uuvea - Score Music, by Mike Bridge And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 128: Another day, another jungle. It's a miserable, lousy place with nothing to redeem it. Or is it? Join the party as we continue our ongoing story, and we hope you enjoy it! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice, to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! 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 ----- 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: 20110505_solitary.bee.flac is a copyright of dobroide Borneo Jungle- Day is a copyright of RTB45 Waterfall.wav is a copyright of cosmo235 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 Churches of Good - Worshipers of the Old Gods - Score Music, by Eduardo Lopez Monk Temple - The Sentinel Monks - Score Music, by Tica Alexandru Summon Wind, by Wes Otis Vestige of Eons - Pyramids in the Jungle - Score Music, by Moises Alvarez And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 127: Welcome to a new season of Stack o' Dice, and let's get this story going! The party finds itself on the far side of the portal, but before the adventure can continue, there are some things to work through. Join us now to find out what happens next in our ongoing story. ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice, to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! 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 ----- 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: Explosion is a copyright of lwiploppenisse Flies (flying insect) is a copyright of Suncord_Audiolab Gulls1.mp3 is a copyright of soundmary Earthquake_Interior_MetalRattling_2.wav is a copyright of Cell31_Sound_Productions Kaka (New Zealand parrot) is a copyright of Mings Borneo Jungle- Day is a copyright of RTB45 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: Nature Claimed Ruins - A Haunted Land - Score Music, by Theophile Demarcq BBEG Theme - God of Death - Score Music, by Christian Peitsch And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: Join the Stack o' Dice gang as they recap Season 4 in advance of starting a new season. We cover the main events of what was a surprisingly busy series of episodes, and get our minds set for more adventure to come. Welcome to our table, and welcome...to Season 5! ----- 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 ----- We didn't use any Creative Commons sound effects, 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: Expedition - Vopna - Score Music, by Alexander Nakarada And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Creation Corner: Our annual sojourn to the Maryland Renaissance Festival was doubly fun this year because we got to meet up with friends through the show to spend the day exploring a fantastical world together. Join us this week as Mike and Sarah share their thoughts about the day's highlights, and how they'd like to see these ideas rolled into their own games. Prepare thyselves for merriment! In the episode, we reference the Food Timeline (https://www.foodtimeline.org/), a resource that provides a rough idea of when certain foods entered our diet. It's a great tool for history-minded writers, and could also prompt ideas for your tabletop game. Don't forget to check out our Twitter and Instagram feeds, as well as our new-ish family-friendly Discord server (https://discord.com/invite/sUUJp78r3E). ----- 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: This summer, part of the Stack o' Dice family went on a trip to Maine. It was a beautiful trip to a gorgeous part of the country. Join us as Rhett and Meredith take the time to break down the trip and find ways to tie their adventures into the world of Vardalon. There are so many ways to enrich a game world, and we share a few ideas on how to take vacation experiences and incorporate them with your game. Don't forget to look for the related photos soon on our Twitter and Instagram feeds, or in our family friendly Discord server (https://discord.com/invite/sUUJp78r3E). ----- 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.

Special: The season isn't complete until we share our gaffes and giggles from throughout the season. We sure do love getting together, and it shows. We hope you enjoy this second half, and we have a couple more things to release before we roll into Season 5! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/?rfsn=2189820.f8fe99, to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! 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]. ----- And now, on with the show-- we hope you enjoy the ensuing silliness.

Special: The season isn't complete until we share our gaffes and giggles from throughout the season. We sure do love getting together, and it shows. We hope you enjoy what we've put together, and stay tuned for the second half next week! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/?rfsn=2189820.f8fe99, to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! 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]. ----- And now, on with the show-- we hope you enjoy the ensuing silliness.

Special: Wamberbash has made it through many trials and challenges to get to level 13. Join us as we talk through what Michael picks up for his favorite character, and what he sees in Bash's future! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice, to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan And our recap uses this Battlebards song: Downtime - Blood Eagle - Score Music by Alexander Nakarada 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 ----- 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: TribalDrums.wav is a copyright of HerbertBoland Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: Wood Creak.wav is a copyright of TimPryor 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: Heavenly Plane - Crystal Arch - Score Music, by Ian Fisher And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: Join us as Rhett and Meredith talk through Tira's new abilities at level 13! The outrageous barbarian adds even more fuel to her fiery temper, so tune in now to see what that's all about! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice, to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! Our new spots for Dice Envy and Battlebards use 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]. ----- 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 did use 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: Nature Claimed Ruins - The Raven City - Score Music, by Raphael Bellamy And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 126: It's time to end Season 4 in this exciting episode! After a troubling vision, Wamberbash knows trouble looms in the mountains above Seragavan. What will the party find when they fly there? Listen now to find out what happens next in our ongoing story! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice, to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan And our recap uses this Battlebards song: Downtime - Blood Eagle - Score Music by Alexander Nakarada 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 ----- 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: Explosion is a copyright of lwiploppenisse crying.wav is a copyright of drotzruhn 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: Nature Claimed Ruins - A Haunted Land - Score Music, by Theophile Demarcq Evocation Spell - Handfire, by Matias Godoy Crypts of the Undead - Where the Dead Dwell - Score Music, by Wilddog Productions Evocation Spell - Wall of Ice, by Edwin Montgomery Haunted Cemetery - Cemetery Residents - Score Music, by Joseph Pignato Enchantment - Hypnotism Spell, by Novak Cuic Evocation Spell - Memory Rot, by Marc Cholette Evocation Spell - Arson, by Edwin Montgomery Evocation Spell - Shocking Grasp, by Abilio Salmeron Ice Blast Spell, by Pitch Michael Weather - Medium Wind, by Olivier Girardot Evocation Spell - Ice Storm, by Marco Imperatori Large Explosion 2 with glass, by Wes Otis Hidden Realm - Witness to Centuries - Score Music, by Mike Bridge Elven Dirge - Immortal's End - Score Music, by Eric Richards Elven Dirge - Mennai Um Vela Ata - Source Music, by GoofParade Echoes of the Past - Bygone Epoch - Source Music, by Maria Milewska And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 125: By escaping from a city choked with the forces of the Reaver, the party has finished one harrowing adventure, but there's more to be done in the fight for freedom. What awaits our heroes on the plains of Trand? Listen now to find out what happens next in our ongoing story! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice, to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan And our recap uses this Battlebards song: Downtime - Blood Eagle - Score Music by Alexander Nakarada 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 ----- We used some Creative Commons sound effects and music in this show, but they don't require attribution. Be sure to check out freesound.org, a fantastic resource for completely free sound effects. 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: Urban Center - Aremenelos the Golden - Score Music, by M-Owl Travel by Horseback - Light Horse - Sprint - No Equipment, by Luca Klingbeil Hidden Realm - Palace of the Under Gods - Score Music, by Phil Archer Nature Claimed Ruins - Hallowed Grounds - Score Music, by Marc Cholette Fighter Academy - Halls of the Battleborn - Score Music, by Phil Archer Crypts of the Undead - Restless Souls - Score Music, by Phil Archer Weather - Medium Wind, by Olivier Girardot Summon Wind, by Wes Otis Skirmish Dramatic - The Ambush - Score Music, by Matias Godoy Evocation Spell - Memory Rot, by Marc Cholette And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 124: Putting the noisome sewers behind them, the party looks to the plains beyond the city for safety, but more trouble is brewing as the brewing battle looms ever larger. Listen now to find out what happens next in our ongoing story! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice, to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan And our recap uses this Battlebards song: Downtime - Blood Eagle - Score Music by Alexander Nakarada 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 ----- 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: Explosion is a copyright of lwiploppenisse 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: Great City - Glory Castle - Score Music, by Ben Chandler Heavenly Plane - Celestia - Score Music, by M-Owl Evocation Spell - Light of the Nephilim, by Ravi Nidamarthy Travel by Horseback - Heavy Horse - Relaxed - Basic Equipment, by Olivier Girardot Flail - Hit 3, by Wes Otis Celtic Battle, by Wes Otis Evocation Spell - Arson, by Edwin Montgomery Travel by Horseback - Light Horse - Sprint - No Equipment, by Luca Klingbeil Forgotten Chamber - Power Unfaded - Score Music, by Dimitris Vachaviolos Weather - Medium Wind, by Olivier Girardot Churches of Good - Prayer to the Sun God - Source Music, by Maria Milewska And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 123: The escape effort continues as the party moves to the next phase in the plan. Nothing is guaranteed, however, especially since the guards are on the alert. Listen now to find out what happens next in our ongoing story! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice, to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan And our recap uses this Battlebards song: Downtime - Blood Eagle - Score Music by Alexander Nakarada 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 ----- 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: Battering ram banging on a door is a copyright of schots Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: Horse Whinny, Close, A.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ Cinema Boom impact #1 is a copyright of beman87 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: Alter Self, by Wes Otis Doors and Portals - Barred Door Opening, by Franco Cugusi Breaking - Simple Wood Shield Sundered, by Pablo Betancourt Sewers - Old City Sewers, by Phil Archer Fireball Spell, by Daniel Warneke Evocation Spell - Moon Path, by Maria Milewska Great City - Glory Castle - Score Music, by Ben Chandler Travel by Horseback - Light Horse - Sprint - No Equipment, by Luca Klingbeil And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: The Stack o' Dice gang takes a few minutes to reflect on four years of episodes. As of Monday of this week, we've shared 250 episodes of content, to include our main actual play story, worldbuilding ideas, and other special stuff. We hope you'll join in the celebration, and do feel free to share your favorite moments, questions, and other thoughts with us on social media. And don't forget our Discord server! ----- 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]. ----- And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: Silence descends after the party leaves the mountain retreat of the resistance fighters. Follow some parallel events as things begin to come to a boil in the region. ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice, to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! Our new spots for Dice Envy and Battlebards use music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Urban Center - Village of Gnomes - Score Music by Moises Alvarez 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]. ----- 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: Blacksmith hammering is a copyright of Pashee Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: Hovoset vauhkona, hevosjoukko / Horses going wild, skittish, neighing and snorting, hooves, mix is a copyright of YleArkisto Cinema Boom impact #1 is a copyright of beman87 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: Ancient Chamber - Tomb of the Starborn - Score Music, by Alexander Kochetkov Horse Riding, by Wes Otis Skirmish Dramatic - The Ambush - Score Music, by Matias Godoy Weather - Medium Wind, by Olivier Girardot And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: In other parts of the world, more events are taking place. We drop in on a familiar friend doing unfamiliar things. Listen now to find out what happens! ----- 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]. ----- 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: Horse.mp3 is a copyright of 3bagbrew 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 - Where the Dead Dwell - Score Music, by Wilddog Productions Skirmish Dramatic - The Ambush - Score Music, by Matias Godoy Crypts of the Undead - Calling of the Empty Ones - Score Music, by Justin Bell Undead Battle, by Wes Otis Ghoul - Combat -Spell-Fused Ghoul Battle, by Andreas Voukrou Nature Claimed Ruins - The Ruins of Loardamere - Score Music, by Raphael Bellamy And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Creation Corner: Hungry for more worldbuilding ideas? Then you're going to love our conversation with Bryan Cetroni, who is perhaps better known as Bjarke the Bard. When he's not running games, Bryan serves as a muse for dungeon masters thanks to his advice blog, BjarkeTheBard.com. If you're looking for great advice based on personal experience, you're going to love what Bryan has to share. If you're interested in continuing the conversation, you can send your thoughts our way on Twitter, Instagram, or through our Discord server. Also, you can catch Bryan directly through his account on Twitter, @BryanCetroni. Also in this episode, Bryan mentions some sense-immersion through candles available from @delvecandles. If you're looking for an easy way to set the mood at your gaming table, check out the options at delvecandles.com. Finally, we invite you to join our family friendly Discord server! Please check us out at https://discord.com/invite/sUUJp78r3E. ----- 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: This week we get a chance to share some time with Worldbuilder Mat, who GMs for a home group when he's not editing for his passion project, the Role Play Chat podcast (https://anchor.fm/roleplaychat). In this episode, we spend time talking about how Mat created and runs a maritime-based pirate campaign, and some fun and unique aspects this style of game introduces. In the episode, Mat mentions several points of inspiration. One of these is the Pirate History podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-pirate-history-podcast/id1092818618), a go-to for all sorts of great ideas. Finally, we invite you to join our family friendly Discord server! Please check us out at https://discord.com/invite/sUUJp78r3E. ----- 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.