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Ep 76: Having arrived back at the Witani camp, Tira, Bash, and Peter have formed a plan with the Witani rulers. Now, on the eve of battle, they must make final preparations before the onslaught. Join us now in this penultimate episode of Season Two. ----- 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 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]. ----- We usually use Creative Commons sound effects and music in this show, although we didn't use any this time. Be sure to visit 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: Haunted Cemetery - Cemetery Residents - Score Music by Joseph Pignato Heavenly Plane - Crystal Arch - Score Music by Ian Fisher And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Creation Corner: More quarantine fare while we try to wait out COVID. We think the end may be in sight! In this episode, Thane and Rhett take some time to go over ways to spice up the narrative in your games. The great thing is, it works for both Dungeon Masters AND players! Check it out, and share your thoughts with us. Thanks for your continuing patience. We'll be back to actual play episodes soon! ----- 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! 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.

Creation Corner: More quarantine fare while we try to wait out COVID. In this episode, Thane and Rhett dive into cities. We often take these locations for granted, but they can become an incredibly rich part of any campaign. Listen in now to find out how! Here are links to some of the resources we reference in this week's episode: Differences between different road types: https://lifehacker.com/the-difference-between-streets-boulevards-avenues-an-1789115850 Medieval jobs: http://arcana.wikidot.com/list-of-medieval-european-professions Itch.io: https://itch.io/ Ex Novo, a city-building game by @Sharkbombs on Twitter: https://sharkbombs.itch.io/ex-novo ----- 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! 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: Last week we talked a bit about the firsthome concept that applies to the dwarves in our world of Vardalon. This week, Rhett expands on the concept with a 1.5 hour writing challenge that shares the creation of the Ironstag Clan's firsthome. We hope you enjoy it, and if you're inspired to draw what it looks like, we'd love to share it! Catch us on our Twitter and Instagram feeds @stackodice, or by email at [email protected]. ----- 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! 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: Bell, Candle Damper, A (H4n).wav is a copyright of InspectorJ Metal Clank 2 is a copyright of JustInvoke 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: Echoes of the Past - Ancient Stones - Score Music, by Davide Vannuccini Enchantment - Sleep Spell, by Novak Cuic Heavenly Plane - Caelum - Score Music, by Maria Milewska 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: More quarantine fare while we try to wait out COVID. In this episode, Thane and Rhett talk about ways Dungeon Masters can get a feeling of comfort in running D&D games. But it's not just all about DMs--players can take part in adding a feeling of comfort and ownership of a game world as well. We also mention a great podcast that's sure to get you hooked on puzzles and escape rooms--check out Escape This Podcast for some excellent listening. Listen now to find out more! ----- 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! 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.

Creation Corner: More quarantine fare while we try to wait out COVID. In this episode, we finish exploring the heroic cycle as laid out by Joseph Campbell in his classic 1949 book, The Hero with a Thousand Faces. The excerpts we read in this episode come from the Wikipedia article on the heroic cycle; if you're interested, do check it out! We also mention a special document that covers Epic Level Characters on the DM's Guild. If you want to take your players beyond what's covered in the core rule books, you'll want to check this 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! 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.

Creation Corner: More quarantine fare while we try to wait out COVID. In this episode, we start exploring the heroic cycle as laid out by Joseph Campbell in his classic 1949 book, The Hero with a Thousand Faces. The excerpts we read in this episode come from the Wikipedia article on the heroic cycle; if you're interested, do check it 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! 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.

Creation Corner: We've recently seen a bump in the number of social media posts on how distance and travel are a challenge for Dungeon Masters. If this describes you, pull up a chair and get ready to share some time with Rhett as he breaks down the distances and speeds of the various forms of travel! In this episode, we provide a handy spreadsheet that pulls together the various references in both the Player's Handbook and the Dungeon Master's Guide into a single handy place. We also share an interesting Reddit post that shows why implementing the variant encumbrance rule could make for more fun in the long run. ----- 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! 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 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: Journey - Jokull (Orchestral Version) - Score Music by Alexander Nakarada Journey - Solitary Diversity - Score Music by Alexander Nakarada Journey - Umoja - Score Music by Alexander Nakarada And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: Some recent questions from Stackers have asked about supporting the show. Meredith and Rhett take some time to share the best ways to do just that. There are ways to help right now, and some ways to help in the future. We hope you'll be excited about them, and we especially want to hear from you! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, http://diceenvy.com/stackodice, 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're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: After so much time in a game, the lowly character sheet becomes a piece of nostalgia as level after level of character history transforms it. We continue our mini-series with Michael, who reminisces with Rhett about the items in his inventory, sharing where they came from and what they mean to him and to Peter. Plus, mystery yams! Stackers, what are your favorite invenstories? The items on our character sheets can represent great adventures, devious plots, and lost love; we'd love to know about your top ones. ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, http://diceenvy.com/stackodice, 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're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: After so much time in a game, the lowly character sheet becomes a piece of nostalgia as level after level of character history transforms it. We continue our mini-series with Thane, who reminisces with Rhett about the items in his inventory, sharing where they came from and what they mean to him and to Peter. Stackers, what are your favorite invenstories? The items on our character sheets can represent great adventures, devious plots, and lost love; we'd love to know about your top ones. ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, http://diceenvy.com/stackodice, 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're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: After so much time in a game, the lowly character sheet becomes a piece of nostalgia as level after level of character history transforms it. Meredith takes some time this week to talk with Rhett about the items in her inventory, sharing where they came from and what they mean to her and to Tira. Stackers, what are your favorite invenstories? The items on our character sheets can represent great adventures, devious plots, and lost love; we'd love to know about your top ones. ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, http://diceenvy.com/stackodice, 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're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: Esymires has been an ongoing non-player character through the course of our adventure. This week, we take a look at a bit of his history and get to know him better. We hope you'll enjoy this exclusive peek, and that you'll share your thoughts with us on Twitter and Instagram. ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, http://diceenvy.com/stackodice, 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're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: ARE YOU READY TO. . . test character concepts against each other? That's exactly what we intend to do this summer in a bracketed tournament-style contest that will pit characters against each other. We're still working out the details, but this teaser episode gives you some ideas that we're taking into account. ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, http://diceenvy.com/stackodice, 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're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: While we're hunkered down in light of a very real and dangerous virus, we thought we might use the time to flesh out a part of Peter's past--one that's only been mentioned in passing so far. In this special episode, we develop the circumstances around the great Blisterfoot epidemic that raged through Vondheide about a decade ago, and how Peter played a part in fighting its spread. Tune in now for all the details! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, http://diceenvy.com/stackodice, 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're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: As Tira and Bash take part in the planning for the upcoming battle, they find their reflections are helping them to grow in ability. Join us to see what they pick up in this special mini-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! 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 typically us Battlebards sound effects. If you want to punch up your games, 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.

Ep 75: ----- 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 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]. ----- 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: UboatEngine.wav is a copyright of metamorphmuses Bundle falling to ground is a copyright of pfranzen Dark Ambient Music 3: Hunted is a copyright of Xanco123 Male gasps is a copyright of pfranzen Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: Crank #4 is a copyright of arnaud coutancier Crowd after Encore.wav is a copyright of soundslikewillem 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 Expedition - Wanderer - Score Music by Alexander Nakarada And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 74: The party has done important work for the Wulf Witani, and now it's time to try to convince them of the need to unite with their long-divided brethren to face the Reaver's threat. Is Tira up to the task? Can she sway a people who want only to live in peace? Find out now in the next episode of our ongoing story! The rough images from this episode are available online, as well as on Twitter and Instagram. ----- 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 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]. ----- 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: UboatEngine.wav is a copyright of metamorphmuses Bundle falling to ground is a copyright of pfranzen Ambience, Machine Factory, A.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ MedievalArmyMarchingLoop.mp3 is a copyright of Yap_Audio_Production RAM_Mouth Hawk_rev_v1.wav is a copyright of reidedo Dark Ambient Music 3: Hunted is a copyright of Xanco123 Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: Crank #4 is a copyright of arnaud coutancier 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 - The Soul Forging - Score Music by Otto Orion Expedition - Wanderer - Score Music by Alexander Nakarada Travel by Horseback - Heavy Horse - Relaxed - Basic Equipment by Olivier Girardot 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: Peter's experiences have led him to a new level of ability--level 9! Join us to see what he picks up in this special mini-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! 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: harp heaven.wav is a copyright of X3nus We typically us Battlebards sound effects. If you want to punch up your games, 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.

Ep 73: The last echoes of the fight against the otherworldly creature in the collapsed caverns die away, and Tira, Bash, and Peter are left trying to figure out how to move a massive piece of starstone. Time is ticking, so they have to get moving. Find out what happens next right now! ----- 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 And our recap segment 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]. ----- 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: Door Squeak, Normal, D.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ Rope pull 2.wav is a copyright of Huggy13ear Heavy Impact is a copyright of SilverIllusionist rocks2.ogg is a copyright of smcameron 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 - Blood Eagle - Score Music, by Alexander Nakarada Dragon - Growl 1, by Wes Otis Fearsome Roars - Giant Insect Shriek, by Marco Imperatori Forgotten Chamber - Chamber of the Fey King - Score Music, by Jarrod Royles Travel by Horseback - Horse and Carriage on Cobble - Slow Pace, by WildDog Productions And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 72: In the last episode the weird hill in The Hollow challenged each member of the party. Now they must regather themselves and press on to the south end of this mysterious place. With only the vaguest notion of what lies in store, they must have faith in each other's abilities. Find out what happens next right now! ----- 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! 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: Click is a copyright of lebaston100 Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: Highflow River is a copyright of CaganCelik 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 - Restless Souls - Score Music, by Phil Archer Ancient Chamber - Waking the Guardian - Score Music, by Brian Gair Fearsome Roars - Giant Insect Shriek, by Marco Imperatori Forgotten Chamber - Chamber of the Fey King - Score Music, by Jarrod Royles Forgotten Chamber - Temple to the Grey - Score Music, by Luka Lebanidze Haunted Manifestations - Stygian Moans, by Ian Fisher And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 71: Emerging from the swamp, the party must press further into The Hollow, where unknown things await. It's a different world down here where the Wulf Witani have chosen to dwell, but Tira, Bash, and Peter are committed to finding a way to bring them together. What awaits them? Find out now! ----- 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! 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: Splash, Jumping, C.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ 20071202.walking.shadow.wav is a copyright of dobroide 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 - Ear Piercing Scream, by Marc Cholette Haunted Cemetery - Cemetery Residents - Score Music, by Joseph Pignato Nature Claimed Ruins - Hallowed Grounds - Score Music, by Marc Cholette Nature Claimed Ruins - The Ruins of Loardamere - Score Music, by Raphael Bellamy 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: NPCs can help make or break a game. Rhett faces off against one of his many weak areas as a DM, and shares his thoughts on a new way to prepare NPCs to make them more robust and flexible in interactions with player characters. ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, http://diceenvy.com/stackodice, 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're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: The cutscenes have become a favorite part of our games. Rhett walks through his reasoning for including them, and we'd love to hear from you, Stacker, to know if you use them and how. ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, http://diceenvy.com/stackodice, 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're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: Early last week, Rhett got to spend some time chatting with Pat Eyler of Foot of the Mountain Adventures. If you love maps, and want to get in touch with an artist who creates hand-crafted, custom maps, you'll want to check out Pat's work! You can find him at @mountain_foot on Twitter, or on his Patreon page. After spending some time working through A Pattern Language, Rhett plotted out a new version of the map of Arden. In this special episode, he walks through the new elements, and talks about the various patterns that helped to shape the new concept. To follow along, open the map of Arden. ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, http://diceenvy.com/stackodice, 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're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: Early last week, Rhett got to spend some time chatting with Pat Eyler of Foot of the Mountain Adventures. If you love maps, and want to get in touch with an artist who creates hand-crafted, custom maps, you'll want to check out Pat's work! You can find him at @mountain_foot on Twitter, or on his Patreon page. There are some neat world building tools out there, but who'd have thought there'd be one from 1977? Join us as we dig into A Pattern Language, a gem of a book that looks at how to build meaningful communities from the high-level region all the way down to the private home. In this first Creation Corner episode on the topic, we start looking at the book's layout and some examples of the information it contains. The result of the reading is eventually a map of Arden, and we'd love for you to check it out. ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, http://diceenvy.com/stackodice, 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're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 70: A spooky swamp and a shadowy goal make for uncertain times as our heroes make their way through The Hollow. The last branch of the divided Witani is somewhere in here, but first we must see them through the peaty waters of a nasty place. What lies in wait? Find out now! ----- 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! 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: Splash, Jumping, C.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: 05966 water surfacing spalshes.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: Crypts of the Undead - Restless Souls - Score Music, by Phil Archer Echoes of the Past - Nature's Dark Reclaim - Score Music, by Timothy Songailo Evocation Spell - Ear Piercing Scream, by Marc Cholette Evocation Spell - Moon Path, by Maria Milewska Fearsome Roars - Dino Shrill, by Marco Imperatori Fireball Spell, by Daniel Warneke Fearsome Roars - Dino Shrill, by Marco Imperatori Slimes - Split Move, by Wes Otis Slimes - Black Pudding Movement, by Wes Otis And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: Rhett takes some time to talk about the inspiration for The Hollow, the forbidding land where the last arm of the Witani have settled. As we saw in the last episode, it's a pretty nasty place, so where did it come from? Listen now to find out! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, http://diceenvy.com/stackodice, 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're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 69: Onward! As the party seeks the final fragment of the shattered Witani, they find themselves in a bleak land. In spite of the uncertainty, they are resolved to proceed, but at what cost? Much lies hidden in the grim boundaries of The Hollow. Listen now to find out what happens next! ----- 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]. ----- 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: Splash, Jumping, C.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ underwater wailing is a copyright of CuddleNucks Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: Snorting horse.wav is a copyright of soundslikewillem 05966 water surfacing spalshes.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: Crypts of the Undead - Restless Souls - Score Music, by Phil Archer Dark Elf City - Black Towers of the Spider Queen - Score Music, by Marc Cholette Lightning Bolt Spell, by Daniel Warneke 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.

Ep 68: Rain still falls from the leaden skies above Whitehill, but the still form of a defeated foe lies in the mud of the Pit. The party must now use the spectacle to drive home its point and seek unity with this tribe of the Witani. What happens next? Listen now to find out! ----- 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]. ----- 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: Hovoset vauhkona, hevosjoukko / Horses going wild, skittish, neighing and snorting, hooves, mix is a copyright of YleArkisto Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: Crowd after Encore.wav is a copyright of soundslikewillem 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: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music, by Shams Ahsan Elven Dirge - Mennai Um Vela Ata - Score Music, by GoofParade Heavenly Plane - Caelum - Score Music, by Maria Milewska And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Part of the reason behind this podcast is to share what we're learning both about D&D and podcasting as we go. On a whim, we decided to spend some time discussing the game after the 67th episode. In this short special, we talk about our most memorable game moments. If this discussion prompts any game-related questions in your mind, share them with us on Twitter or Instagram (@stackodice) or by email ([email protected]). We'd love to hear from you, and will try to answer them in future episodes.

Ep 67: After a tough battle, our heroes must now negotiate with Dunsige to begin to unite the Witani. Will our adventurers sway the king to their cause? Listen now to find out! ----- 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]. ----- 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: Poison Spell Magic is a copyright of qubodup Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: Cracking wood is a copyright of JappeHallunken 06250 dizzy bolt spell.wav is a copyright of Robinhood76 We also used some excellent Battlebards sound effects. If you like what you hear, check them out at battlebards.com. If you sign up for a Prime account, be sure to use our special code, stack, and you'll get a 20% discount on your subscription. Here are the sound effects we used in this episode: Skirmish Dramatic - The Ambush - Score Music, by Matias Godoy And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 66: The city of Whitehill looms ahead in the forbidding weather, and a ring of horse warriors rides close behind our friends. What awaits them in this grim place? Will they find a welcome reception? Listen now to find out! ----- 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]. ----- 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: Wild Boar / Grunting / Squealing is a copyright of TheVeoMammoth11 Dark Ambient Music 3: Hunted is a copyright of Xanco123 DoorCreaking10.flac is a copyright of Zabuhailo BIG-REVERB-WARHORN.wav is a copyright of newagesoup Spitting.wav is a copyright of bmcken Water, Dripping, Medium, A.wav is a copyright of redafs Plywood_Prying_01.wav is a copyright of dheming Heavy Rain is a copyright of lebaston100 Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: Crowd after Encore.wav is a copyright of soundslikewillem MetalCreakingandFalling.wav is a copyright of TurtleLG 06250 dizzy bolt spell.wav is a copyright of Robinhood76 We also used some excellent Battlebards sound effects. If you like what you hear, check them out at battlebards.com. If you sign up for a Prime account, be sure to use our special code, stack, and you'll get a 20% discount on your subscription. Here are the sound effects we used in this episode: Cure Light Wounds Spell, by Pablo Betancourt Elven Dirge - Mennai Um Vela Ata - Score Music, by GoofParade Empowered Magic Missile Spell, by Rajesh Gilbert And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 65: During the feast with the Marchioness, the party plans its next move, although much uncertainty still remains. But their resolve will carry them through--or will it? Check it out now in this week's episode! ----- 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]. ----- 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: Plywood_Prying_01.wav is a copyright of dheming Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: Crowd after Encore.wav is a copyright of soundslikewillem 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 - Bonfire - Score Music, by Alexander Nakarada Elven Dirge - Immortal's End - Score Music, by Eric Richards Elven Village - Ascending the Vale - Score Music, by Kevin MacLeod And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Tira and Bash take a moment to reflect on their progress over the past few days in this special level-up episode. Join us as we weave their attainment of level 8 into our ongoing story, and roll some dice! ----- 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]. ----- 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 - Bonfire - Score Music, by Alexander Nakarada And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Toward the end of Episode 64, Tira, Bash, and Peter were dining in the great mead hall of Beorhtmedu with the Marchioness when they heard singing coming from outside. This special episode shares the contents of that song, which Rhett has patterned after the style of Old English poetry. The format may be a bit odd for most of us, since this style relies more on repeated initial sounds instead of shared ending sounds, but we hope you'll enjoy it nonetheless. Here's the text in a standalone format for easy reference: The Song of the Witani Lo! May we, the many-numbered approach the all-giving mother of our kin, the open-handed, giver of bright gifts of gold to the brave and bold warriors of the wind-swept plains. Of old our horses roamed to the rising-home, the sun’s sweet hall where Dawn drinks deep of day to come. Of old our horses strode to the setting-home, where the wings of night press in upon the pale. Of old our horses made us master of all between, and lords of a land that sprang with sweetest gifts. Once our will ran right and true, a single sense that burned bright— three threads today that once were one— we, the Witani, knew defeat as does the east the west. No foe might fight us and win; in the great grass lands, where horse-bands' blade fell fiercely on those who tried to take from us. Many woeful learned to wail, sad for all the empty seats in their halls of honor when our warriors rode: Glory-filled days gone with the whisper of the wind. Then came the crows, feasting with raven feathers on us, talons tearing us brother from brother, rending and riving and driving deep the cracks that cut our folk far from love for itself. May gods give grace to heal the hurts that have torn us, tell us how we might mend and not needlessly drive hatred deeper. For now, fair gods, our need is nearer than ever, as dark hosts stand at our door, their swords swift and sure. Our gift-giver, the Fair Lady who sits in the honey-sweet hall, leads us to light, makes haven for the hungry and helps the helpless with a wall in the wasteland, a firm friend with all-shielding arms. Her hands hold no gold but let it freely flow to those who love the land that remains ours by right. Yet up climbs the cost as days drag on to months. Too many horses run home with no warrior holding high the blooded blade and battered shield. They lie in the long hills made by man’s hands, cold arms crossed below the blood-soaked earth. And still the slaughter makes its way to where both hearth and heart once dwelt. Here, we wail for them. But bold horse-bands still ride and bite the black-clad foe, guiding them with wounds too great to seek softer lands. In this great work the will of our Lady leads, for of herself she helps— her own child, strong and steady, rides to rid the land of the fearsome foe. How can we lose heart when so many work for our good? Time fails us to tell of storied names and steeds Who work as one in sun’s harsh heat, or moon’s glow, in grey of winter’s snow or spring’s sky-tears. Of Ecgferth, Ealdraed’s son, or Totholt the life-taker our songs once sang, and still will, should gods’ smiles stay on us. While they ride forth for us, our heads may rest under roofs where careless dreams come. Our songs and words to gods hasten their feet. But though the tide of Witan care creeps high, new hope hastens to us, unseen by all but the wisest ones we have. For do our songs not say that from the sun may sail hope from on high? And lo, again, may we know our hope anew, for on this day, when dread has seemed as black as it could be, a wondrous sight, when from the gathered gloom five friends came from a ship that sails the clouds. Without a sea, this water-horse has led the light to bring to bold Beorhtmedu a way to wage new war. The first is full of craft, wise Esymires, whose wingéd steed sails the sky. He led to Stedingas the band. Then comes Radiance of the sun, a worthy warrior blessed with the aura of Ardan. Her arm shall awe the darkness. Bold Peter walks worthily in the name of life and light, a land-living one who walks with Vasham. A doughty dwarf with axes keen and cruel is Tira, eldest daughter of the earth. A fool is he who raises her wrath. And last but not the least, wild Wamberbash, who wears the smell of snarling beasts as most might wear a skin. These all have sailed swiftly from the morning’s meadows, leaving the heated halls of the rising red sun to bring to truth the words that fill sorrowful souls with fire and flame rekindled to scorch and slay those who would claim our lives and lands. So sing we now, and shall sing, Witani all! ----- We used an excellent Battlebards music track. If you like what you hear, check them out at battlebards.com. 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Ep 64: A chance encounter in the edges of the Sea of Grass starts uncertainly. A fierce people of horse warriors has surrounded the party. What will come of it? Listen now to find out! ----- 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]. ----- Check out some pictures of reconstructed mead halls to get an idea of what Beorhtmedu looks like! Also, enjoy the Kid Snippets channel--lots of fun there. 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: Hovoset vauhkona, hevosjoukko / Horses going wild, skittish, neighing and snorting, hooves, mix is a copyright of YleArkisto 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 - Blood Eagle - Score Music, by Alexander Nakarada Downtime - Wanderer - Source Music, by Alexander Nakarada And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 63: After a tantalizing glimpse at the pinnacle of Esymires' creative genius, the party has watched the first working airship sail right by, with a crew aboard helpless to stop it. What will Tira, Bash, and Peter decide to do? Find out now in this week's episode! ----- 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]. ----- 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: Snorting horse.wav is a copyright of soundslikewillem 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: Forgotten Chamber - Temple to the Grey - Score Music, by Luka Lebanidze And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special Episode: In our actual play-less post-Thanksgiving period, we thought it'd be good to fill the time with a bit of backstory, so we revisit a place the party has already gone to see what life is like in the Valley of the Bones. It was a joyless place, but we hope this story adds a bit of dimension to it, and to the larger country of Seth-Arban. ----- In this show we mention Rob of Rob Ervin Voice Overs. If you want great results at affordable rates, check out Rob's work today! 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]. ----- 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 Iwiploppenisse Riot Crowd Immersed in 5.1 Take 2 is a copyright of MrProfDr[.]weed 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 - Ancient Stones - Score Music, by Davide Vannuccini Nature Claimed Ruins - The Raven City - Score Music, by Raphael Bellamy Prophecy of Scale - The Serpentine Prophecy - Score Music, by Shams Ahsan Wagons and Carriages - Wagon Oxen on Dirt Road, by Phil Lee And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: In game, we only saw one side of Peter's traumatic experience. In this special episode, we get to see inside of it, and understand what he saw. We really hope you enjoy this glimpse inside the divine realm! ----- Looking for professional voice over work for your podcast? Then you need Rob of Rob Ervin Voice Overs. If you want great results at affordable rates, check out Rob's work today! 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]. ----- 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: Bar_Chimes_Sweep_Down.wav is a copyright of pjcohen 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 - Waking the Guardian - Score Music, by Brian Gair Echoes of the Past - The Past Whispers - Score Music, by Phil Archer Forgotten Chamber - Chamber of the Fey King - Score Music, by Jarrod Royles Heavenly Plane - Divine Beauty - Score Music, by Maarten Bonder 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.

After a harrowing experience, Peter returns to find his abilities sharpened and his sense of purpose renewed. Join us as we weave Thane's attainment of level 8 into our ongoing story, and roll some dice! ----- 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]. ----- We used some Creative Commons sound effects and music in this show. And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 62: When a terrible price to pay leads to lots of uncertain questions, the party leaves Camlynn unexpectedly. There are formalities to be observed, but first the party needs to find the right place for them. And then there's the matter of tracking down an eccentric inventor. Find out more in this week's episode! ----- Do you want professional voice-over work in your show? Then you MUST check out Rob of Rob Ervin Voice Overs. Great results, affordable rates: check out Rob's work today! 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]. ----- 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: Dark Ambient Music 3: Hunted is a copyright of Xanco123 Rc_car_wheel_turn.wav is a copyright of plingativator Bubbling, Large, A.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: Downtime - Nomadic Dawn - Score Music, by Alexander Nakarada And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you!

Ep 61: The party finds itself in a tricky situation in the city of Camlynn. A life has been taken, and Peter is to blame. What will happen? Find out now in this week's episode! ----- In this week's question, Thane mentions a song by his favorite band, Sabaton. If you're interested, here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRhg2zvalXc Need a strong, professional voice for your personal project? Check out Rob of Rob Ervin Voice Overs. If you want great results at affordable rates, check out Rob's work today! 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]. ----- 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: Vestige of Eons - Ancient Stone Circle - Score Music, by Owen Heritage Heavenly Plane - Divine Beauty - Score Music, by Maarten Bonder And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 60: The next leg of the party's adventure awaits, but the heroes have to find a way across the sea that separates them from their destination. It will take their ingenuity and determination to make it, but will it be worth the effort? Find out now in this week's episode! ----- In this show we mention Rob of Rob Ervin Voice Overs. If you want great results at affordable rates, check out Rob's work today! 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]. ----- 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: Poison Spell Magic is a copyright of qubodup Flash charging.wav is a copyright of Franq Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: Boat dragged on shore is a copyright of arnaud coutancier Rc_car_wheel_turn.wav is a copyright of plingativator Waves on crosby beach at ebb tide, head mounted binaural microphones.wav is a copyright of crosbychris 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: Large City - Civilization During Day, by Pablo Betancourt And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Toward the beginning of our journey together, Tira, Bash, and Peter found an ancient text that pointed them to the four Jewels of Edelenn, cities of learning that contained more information to help fight against a growing evil in the world of Vardalon. The fourth Jewel was the Red Castle in the Clouds, an ancient, abandoned fortress on a stone hill. It was once the center of a thriving city, but now lies in the midst of the lush jungles of Rahajmanath. After a tense chase, challenging puzzles, and a terrible ordeal, the party discovered the text surrounding the base of a stone altar atop a pyramid. This special episode provides the text in a standalone format for easy reference. Here's the text: From The Vashundinaya Hymn I – Ramena-bindalar 1 We hailed the light and sang its glory in olden days, 2 the light that once was whole but now is wrapped in dark, 3 for evil came and split it, though not without first causing harm to itself, 4 then giant pieces from the stars fell, three and three and three but one, 5 falling to this world and driving out before them the song that once infused all life, 6 the inner life ripped out even though the outer life remained. 7 For we who saw, for we who lived in this day, we wept; 8 we are but shadows in a darkened room, mere ghosts. 9 To truly live once more we must hope for the two to be restored. Hymn II – Unadeva 1 Sing to me, my love—distract my sadness with memories, 2 or tell me where they lie, these godly shards, that I may desire no more. For in my mind your words have woven a cloth of red and yellow and blue, 4 these three and three and three but one that mean so much to us. 5 Well-scattered did they fall, and at their touch the world writhed; 6 to heal the break will mean pain before it ever means comfort. 7 So come to me now, beloved; I will fill your nostrils with perfume 8 even as you fill my ears and my heart. 9 Spin your tale—make my mind light once more. Hymn III – Ramena-bindalar 1 Hear then, beloved. They fell, the three and three and three but one. 2 Of the light, one came to Kazara, a jungle land far to the east, 3 one rested in the golden sands of Kashara, a land that dwells in the very gate of the rising sun. 4 One fell in Daranda in the high lands north of us, where—laugh not, for it is truth—water turns to stone. 5 The last of the light we could not find—a fitting picture. 6 Of the dark, two brothers fell, one far north and east, in Randaz of the sky-reaching mountains. 7 Its twin came down not far to the south in Bindaida, a high place and remote. 8 The third fell to the center of this vast land, buried well. 9 The last of the dark we could not find—a fitting picture. 10 Now the tears fill my eyes and steal my voice. My tale is all too brief. I sorrow that I could not entertain you longer, my love. Hymn IV – Unadeva 1 Alas, these places are all so far away. 2 Are you a prince of merchants that you can travel to them all, to sate your heart with looking on them? 3 Great peril, it seems, would be your lot, indeed the lot of any, who travel to such far-flung reaches, 4 where wild beasts dwell and the very land devours those who walk it. 5 The shards of divinity will always be out of reach, and we are forever changed. 6 Now is my despair darker than before. 7 Do you see my tears that flow for the music that has departed? 8 Yet well I know this tale is brief, nor could I blame your telling of it. 9 Be still, my love, and let us sleep, for only there will we find forgetfulness. ----- 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: Prophecy of Scale - The Serpentine Prophecy - Score Music, by Shams Ahsan And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 59: In the eerie silence after the battle, the party finds something worth looking into. Will they make it out of the crater once and for all? Listen now to find out! ----- 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]. ----- 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: Dark Ambient Music 3: Hunted is a copyright of Xanco123 Breaking a Wall Down (With a Hammer) is a copyright of scampsie 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: Cure Light Wounds Spell, by Pablo Betancourt Orc War March - The Hoard Marches - Source Music, by Pablo Betancourt And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 58: It's time to move on, but to get back to civilization means trekking across the unknown terrors of the crater surrounding the Red Castle in the Clouds. Does the party have what it takes? Check it out now in this week's episode! ----- 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]. ----- 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: BC car on gravel.wav is a copyright of cmusounddesign Poison Spell Magic is a copyright of qubodup 2 Impact Wet is a copyright of original_sound Breaking a Wall Down (With a Hammer) is a copyright of scampsie Fist Punch 3.mp3 is a copyright of CGEffex Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: 01543 flying dragon.wav is a copyright of Robinhood 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: Cure Light Wounds Spell, by Pablo Betancourt Fireball Spell, by Daniel Warneke 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 57: As the dust settles following a traumatic encounter, the party tries to make sense of what happens next. Tensions are high, but will cooler heads prevail? 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/?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]. ----- We used some Creative Commons sound effects and music in this show. The site, freesound.org, is a fantastic resource for completely free sound effects. None of the freesound clips we used in this show required attribution. 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 Echoes of the Past - The Past Whispers - Score Music, by Phil Archer Evocation Spell - Orb of Acid, by Marco Imperatori Forgotten Chamber - Chamber of the Fey-King - Score Music, by Jarrod Royles And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 56: As the chase to rescue Thump nears its end, the party finds itself pushing through a series of puzzles that lead to the top of the pyramid. What awaits them there? Check out this episode 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/?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]. ----- 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: Dark Ambient Music 3: Hunted is a copyright of Xanco123 Puhelin, veivi, veivipuhelin, seinäpuhelin / An old telephone with a crank handle, dialing, turning a crank handle, ring, receiver, pick up, hang up, analogic, versions (L.M. Ericsson & Co. Trade-Mark, Stockholm) is a copyright of YleArkisto Door-Handle-Close-01.wav is a copyright of DWOBoyle Explosion is a copyright of lwiploppenisse Hand Winch Quick Release.wav is a copyright of Benboncan Toaster Pop, A.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: Chains/Chaines is a copyright of arnaud coutancier 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 Prophecy of Scale - The Serpentine Prophecy - Score Music, by Shams Ahsan And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 55: The chase continues into the deserted and ancient fortress known as the Red Castle in the Clouds. But before the party can catch up to its quarry, a puzzle room (or four) lie in the way. See what happens next in this episode! ----- 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]. ----- 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: Sausage_Sizzle.wav is a copyright of mshahen Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: 20130101_131356_vaermland_sledge_dogs_before_start_put_to_sledge.wav is a copyright of hoersturz 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 - Ancient Stones - Score Music, by Davide Vannuccini And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.