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The flames of Jama are in the distance, and Tira, Bash, and Peter face a long desert path to get to safety and rest. But what could that glint in the distance be? Join us now as we continue the adventure and find out what this vast land holds in store for our friends! ----- Thanks for 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]. Our thanks for the week: The Anne Arundel Public Library branch in Odenton, which has approved us for a live appearance at the upcoming Comic Con in May. We're really excited to meet some new people and to tell our story with them! ----- 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 free royalty-free sound effects. Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: Water Splash 1 is a copyright of qubodup Body_impact_wood.aiff is a copyright of MaxDemianAGL Explosion is a copyright of Iwiploppenisse FIREPLACE is a copyright of leosalom Evil Laugh 8.wav is a copyright of Nanakisan Metallic Screech.wav is a copyright of astronaut_13579 Sausage_Sizzle.wav is a copyright of mshahen Ringing in the ears is a copyright of hykenfreak Ambience, Wind Chimes, A is a copyright of InspectorJ Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: 06250 dizzy bolt spell.wav is a copyright of Robinhood76 Torch.mp3 is a copyright of SamuelGBorden 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: Enchantment - Sleep Spell, by Novak Cuic Sheikh's Tent - Dance of the Nine Veils, by Phil Archer Cure Light Wounds Spell, by Pablo Betancourt And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Running for their freedom, the Heroes of Arden make for the relative safety of the desert. But first they must rid themselves of pursuers, a daunting task under the moonlight washing the sandy wastes. ----- Thanks for 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]. Our thanks for the week: Our Stackers who have kept us afloat with at least one download a day for more than a month now. Each download reminds us of why we do this, and makes it easier to continue this labor of love! ----- 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 free royalty-free sound effects. Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: Camel Farm Bahrain (February 27th 2016) - 1 of 2 is a copyright of Chris Weaver Hovoset vauhkona, hevosjoukko / Horses going wild, skittish, neighing and snorting, hooves, mix is a copyright of YleArkisto JBF Plywood Breaking (both).aif is a copyright of cmusounddesign 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 Sheikh's Tent - Sweat and Silk - Source Music, by David Suárez Torre Shortbow Arrow Hits Chainmail, by Jean-Baptiste 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.

The prison of Jama lies ahead, and inside it should be Sadiyya's brother, Amesh. Freeing him should be the last thing the Heroes of Arden need to accomplish before they can proceed with their epic quest. What adventure awaits them? Find out now in this episode! ----- Thanks for 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]. Our thanks for the week: Those who have already jumped into our current contest. We have another week before your chance to contribute to our story comes to a close--share your favorite show moment to win a chance to create an NPC! ----- 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 free royalty-free sound effects. Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: Camel Farm Bahrain (February 27th 2016) - 1 of 2 is a copyright of Chris Weaver Basket_wicker_creak_01.wav is a copyright of matucha 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: Shortbow Arrow Hits Chainmail, by Jean-Baptiste Cure Light Wounds Spell, by Pablo Betancourt And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Armed with a royal token, it's now time for the heroes to make their way to the library of Jama. What secrets await them in this closely guarded place? Listen now to find out! ----- Thanks for 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]. Our thanks for the week: Our Twitter page continues to grow. Thank you for your interest in our story; we'd love to hear from you! Because of our growth, we're going to offer a special contest later this week. Get ready! ----- We used some Creative Commons sound effects and music in this show. None required attribution, but we genuinely appreciate the lovely freesound.org community for sharing quality sound effects. Check them out; they're a fantastic resource for free royalty-free sound effects. We also used some excellent Battlebards sound effects. If you like what you hear, check them out at battlebards.com. If you sign up for a Prime account, be sure to use our special code, stack, and you'll get a 20% discount on your subscription. Here are the sound effects we used in this episode: Sheikh's Tent - Sweat and Silk, by David Suárez Torre And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Six months have come and gone, and we've created a world of mystery and adventure together. That doesn't mean it's all been business, however--we like to have fun along the way. We hope you'll enjoy this special episode. It crams together our favorite soundbites from the first 26 episodes of our show. May your swords (and your wits) be ever sharp!

The Heroes of Arden find they need to undertake more sleuthing in order to begin to figure out how to accomplish their tasks in Jama. It's a whole new world, and one to which they must adjust quickly if they are to be successful. Tira, Bash, and Peter are quickly learning they need to become comfortable with new skills if they're going to get the job done! ----- Thanks for 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]. Our thanks for the week: New downloaders from Italy and India? What's not to love?! Benvenuto and namaskar! Our Twitter follower numbers have enjoyed a slight bump. Thanks to our Stackers choosing to follow us there, since that's where we're focusing our social media energy. Please take a moment to let us know what you think! ----- 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 free royalty-free sound effects. Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: Plywood_Prying_01.wav is a copyright of dheming Heavy_crate_smash is a copyright of Srehpog Dark Ambient Music 3: Hunted is a copyright of Xanco123 Thunder, Very Close, Rain, 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: Sheikh's Tent - Earthly Pleasures Await, by Riccardo Messori Large City - Civilization During Day, by Pablo Betancourt And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

The party has reached its first major destination, but there appears to be more afoot in this desert land than the heroes expected. They must face some weighty questions as they pass through the gates and into the marvelous city of Jama. ----- Thanks for 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]. Our thanks for the week: Dice Envy for giving Meredith a jump on celebrating her birthday. You want pretty dice, you go to Dice Envy. Her Electro Red set is STUNNING. ----- 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 free royalty-free sound effects. Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: Camel Farm Bahrain (February 27th 2016) - 1 of 2 is a copyright of Chris Weaver Fountain02.wav is a copyright of Tritus We also used some excellent Battlebards sound effects. If you like what you hear, check them out at battlebards.com. If you sign up for a Prime account, be sure to use our special code, stack, and you'll get a 20% discount on your subscription. Here are the sound effects we used in this episode: Sheikh's Tent - Earthly Pleasures Await, by Riccardo Messori Sheikh's Tent - Enchantress of the Sands, by Wesley Devore And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Tira, Bash, and Peter continue to grow through their adventures. Now, in the shadow of a moonlit dune just outside the city of Jama, they take a moment to rest and reflect on what they've done. As a reminder, the Unearthed Arcana article pertinent to Wizards' in-development Mystic class is located at https://media.wizards.com/2017/dnd/downloads/UAMystic3.pdf. Check it out to see if it will fit into your own campaign! ----- 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 free royalty-free sound effects. One sound effect falls under the Attribution license: Thunder, Very Close, Rain A.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ One sound effect falls under the Attribution Noncommercial license: atmosphere ae b1 75.wav is a copyright of ERH We didn't use any Battlebards sound effects this time, but you should still 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.

The adventure of the ancient tomb is now a fading memory as the Heroes of Arden return to the road to Jama. But first they must leave the canyons of this confusing place. Join them in the failing light as they press on toward the first of the Jewels of Edelenn. In this episode we discuss the players' views on our use of the Unearthed Arcana three pillar experience. If you want to read about this alternate means of running XP in detail, check it out at http://media.wizards.com/2017/dnd/downloads/UA-ThreePillarXP.pdf. We also reference a clip of a chilling sound from the 1962 David Lean classic, Lawrence of Arabia. You can see it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZOupbP3v_E&t=1m46s. For maximum effect, make sure your volume is nice and loud! ----- Thanks for 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]. Our thanks for the week: Harold of All Ages RPG for the great idea of using mystery achievements in game. It'll be fun to see these start to come to light! If you want to check out this family-friendly podcast, you can find them on iTunes and Twitter (@AllAgesRPG), or at http://allagesrpg.com/. ----- 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 free royalty-free sound effects. Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: Dark Ambient Music 3: Hunted is a copyright of Xanco123 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 And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Happy Halloween, Stackers! The echoing canyons form a respite from the desert sun, but nothing is safe in a place of such forbidding extremes, where things can change in a heartbeat. ----- Thanks for 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]. Our thanks for the week: @keysmeys, for her lovely feedback about Meredith and Tira on Twitter; we love our dwarven barbarian, too! ----- 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 free royalty-free sound effects. Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: Camel Farm Bahrain (February 27th 2016) - 1 of 2 is a copyright of Chris Weaver Zombie-3.wav is a copyright of silentbob530 Chains.wav is a copyright of mshahen Click is a copyright of lebaston100 EerieAmbience8.wav is a copyright of RichardCulver Evil_laugh_departing_0m38s.wav is a copyright of juskiddink Female giggle is a copyright of holadios Woman keening and sobbing in grief is a copyright of tweedledee3 20071202.walking.shadow.wav is a copyright of dobroide Over there is a copyright of 11linda Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: Full box drop.wav is a copyright of jrhodesza 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: Forgotten Chamber - Chamber of the Fey King - Score Music, by Jarrod Royles Elven Dirge - Ma Serannas - Score Music, by Mario Luengo Cure Light Wounds Spell, by Pablo Betancourt And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

A new day dawns in a foreign city. The party awakens to find a way out of the port city of Ankar and on to the city of Jama. But first that means they need to find a way out of a crowded, busy place full of new sights and smells. Join our heroes as they explore a new place in our ongoing adventure! If you want to see the weapon Womberbash picks up in this episode, you can see more about it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpeqxh3phpE. ----- Thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what our talented players have 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]. Our thanks for the week: Many, many thanks go to @jongrahar on Twitter for leaving us a lovely review on iTunes. We appreciate you taking the time to do that! ----- 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 free royalty-free sound effects. Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: Dogs growling.wav is a copyright of juskiddink Body fall in grass CLOSE.mp3 is a copyright of J.Zazvurek Boa Constrictor.wav is a copyright of Kjell Persson Male crying and weeping is a copyright of jacobmathiassen Camel Farm Bahrain (February 27th 2016) - 1 of 2 is a copyright of Chris Weaver Bodhran irish drum - marching to war.WAV is a copyright of pogmothoin Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: Crowd after Encore.wav is a copyright of soundslikewillem Aggressive dog growl.wav is a copyright of jittels We also used some excellent Battlebards sound effects. If you like what you hear, check them out at battlebards.com. If you sign up for a Prime account, be sure to use our special code, stack, and you'll get a 20% discount on your subscription. Here are the sound effects we used in this episode: Sheikh's Tent - Sweat And Silk - Source Music, by David Suárez Torre Large City - City of Trade in Day, by Olivier Girardot Large City - Civilization During Day, by Pablo Betancourt And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

A nearly deadly encounter with evil leaves the party exhausted and without something critical to their mission. But the job must be done, and quickly. Ahead, the desert wastes of Seth-arban await Tira, Bash, and Peter. In this episode, we reference the map of the continent in our wiki. You can check this out at https://vardalon.wikia.com/wiki/Edelenn. We welcome Stackers' input to the wiki, and feedback through Twitter, Instagram, and email. Let us get to know you, and your favorite part of the adventure so far! ----- Thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what our talented players have 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]. Our thanks for the week: Many, many thanks go to @jongrahar on Twitter for leaving us a lovely review on iTunes. We appreciate you taking the time to do that! ----- 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 free royalty-free sound effects. Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: Dark Ambient Music 3: Hunted is a copyright of Xanco123 Splashing Water by Oars.wav is a copyright of Lubini Dolphins.wav is a copyright of AugustSandberg Heavy_crate_smash is a copyright of Srehpog Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: Rope tied to boat in port is a copyright of Pastabra We also used some excellent Battlebards sound effects. If you like what you hear, check them out at battlebards.com. If you sign up for a Prime account, be sure to use our special code, stack, and you'll get a 20% discount on your subscription. Here are the sound effects we used in this episode: Sheikh's Tent - Sweat And Silk - Source Music, by David Suárez Torre And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

After a night's rest, the party awakens in comfort, ready to begin their journey east to the deserts of Seth-arban. But what will they do when things take an unexpected turn? And where will it all lead? Listen now to find out! ----- Thanks for sharing our story, a 5th edition D&D game set in the homebrewed world of Vardalon. We really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what our talented players have 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]. Our thanks for the week: Thanks so much to zimbellina13 for showing some love from Australia. We share her review in this episode. Rob Ervin of Rob Ervin Voiceovers. You need professional voice work? Talk to Rob @RobErvinVO or RobErvinVoiceOvers.com! 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 free royalty-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 Water Splash 1 is a copyright of qubodup Ships bell.wav is a copyright of CGEffex Sword_Draw_05.wav is a copyright of timmy_h123 Thunder, Very Close, Rain, 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: Fish Market - Fantasy Wharf, by Olivier Girardot Heavenly Plane - Divine Beauty - Score Music, by Maarten Bonder Travel by Horseback - Light Horse - Sprint - No Equipment, by Luca Klingbeil Forgotten Chamber - Chamber of the Fey-King, by Jarrod Royles Shortbow Arrow Hits Chainmail, by Jean-Baptiste Mace Deflected by Wood Shield, by Pablo Betancourt And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

The dangers of the swamp are past, the city of Jama lies ahead. As our friends push on toward the next step in their ongoing quest, they must find a way across a sea as quickly as possible. Along the way they'll meet someone with a. . . dubious accent (UK listeners, please be patient). Adventure awaits in the port city of Isling, so check out the next chapter in our ongoing story! We reference a video in this episode. For those who don't know about Kid Snippets, it's a series of videos where parents lip sync to stories told by kids. Here's the link to 15 minutes of fun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoBwKp_J9yg ----- Thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what our talented players have 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]. Our thanks for the week: We're getting all sorts of international hits, so we offer a huge thank you to our Stackers around the world! Rob Ervin of Rob Ervin Voiceovers. You need professional voice work? Talk to Rob @RobErvinVO or RobErvinVoiceOvers.com! 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 free royalty-free sound effects. Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: DoorCreaking10.flac is a copyright of Zabuhailo Horse Whinny, Close, A.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: Vespers Westminster Cathedral.wav is a copyright of deleted_user_1654820 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: Easy Going Tavern - Black Bear Tavern, by Moises Alvarez Fish Market - Fantasy Wharf, by Olivier Girardot Heavenly Plane - Divine Beauty - Score Music, by Maarten Bonder Large City - Civilization During Day, by Pablo Betancourt 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.

Discomfort abounds during a sweltering, pest-ridden trip across the Great Salt Marsh. The two brothers from Sedge are adept at their craft, but the Marsh is a dangerous place nonetheless. Perhaps it's as good a time as any for Tira, Bash, and Peter to learn that not all that glitters is gold. . . Find out what happens next in our ongoing story in this latest episode! ----- Thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what our talented players have 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]. Our thanks for the week: Our friends on Instagram; we're having a great time sharing behind-the-scenes pictures and videos with you. Rob Ervin of Rob Ervin Voiceovers. You need professional voice work? Talk to Rob @RobErvinVO or RobErvinVoiceOvers.com! 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 free royalty-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 Splashing Water by Oars.wav is a copyright of Lubini Splash, Jumping, C.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ Water Splash 1 is a copyright of qubodup Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: Getting out of the pool.wav is a copyright of Juan Merie Venter 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, by Shams Ahsan And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

A hard day's ride ends in a rare moment of comfort as our heroes bed down in Blinkendun's inn. Womberbash has made a nest of the bed blankets, Tira snuggles into her blanket, and Peter and Rebec are left to discuss burning questions in the gathering darkness. But rest remains elusive. Find out what happens next in the next chapter of our ongoing story! ----- Thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what our talented players have 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]. Our thanks for the week: Dice Envy (@DiceEnvy or diceenvy.com) helped us provide a beautiful set of dice for one lucky winner. Rob Ervin of Rob Ervin Voiceovers. You need professional voice work? Talk to Rob! 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 free royalty-free sound effects. Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: Horse.mp3 is a copyright of 3bagbrew Horse Whinny, Close, 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: Ancient Chamber - Waking the Guardian, by Brian Gair Elven Dirge - Ma Serannas, by Mario Luengo Forgotten Chamber - Realm of Stars, by Francesco Antonelli 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.

The party's fight at the gate led to an unsettling encounter and an unsatisfying conclusion. Clearly outmatched, the bruised and battered friends have spurred their horses onward toward their next destination. Pursuers behind and the mountains of central Moriga looming ahead; what lies in store for Tira, Womberbash, and Peter? Find out now in this week's episode! ----- Thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what our talented players have 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]. Our thanks for the week: @podcandyreview, a Twitter friend from Australia. Thanks for listening and for your enthusiastic response! @aeroh34d for helping spread awareness of our show. We continue to thank Dice Envy (@DiceEnvy or diceenvy.com), for partnering with us on a magnificent giveaway. We give more details at the beginning of this show and on our Twitter and Instagram feeds. 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 free royalty-free sound effects. Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: Horse.mp3 is a copyright of 3bagbrew Horse Whinny, Close, A.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: Snorting horse.wav is a copyright of soundslikewillem Blacksmith hammering is a copyright of Pashee 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 Easy Going Tavern - Black Bear Tavern, by Moises Alvarez And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

We hope you've enjoyed our earlier special episodes that give a sneak peek behind the DM's screen. This episode is our first true Creation Corner, and we're talking about Rindis, a cold country known for its dramatic geography and well-crafted but fearsome raiding ships. As will be the case with all Creation Corner episodes, expect disjointed thoughts, stream of consciousness thinking, and good and bad ideas all mixed in together as Thane and Rhett discuss possible points about this country. We mention several specific websites during the episode: Our wiki, where we keep notes about the world we're building together. Not only is it a place to see what we've already created, we also invite Stackers to join in on the fun. Please feel free to edit our wiki! The Rindis page within our wiki, where information about this imaginary country will grow over time. The Cartographers' Guild, a wonderland of talent and inspiration. The site includes detailed tutorials on how to make maps, as well. This is a GREAT DM resource! We'd love to know what you think of this episode! If you like what you hear, please take a moment to leave us a five star rating on iTunes--it will help connect us with other gamers. Also, share your thoughts with us on Twitter and/or Instagram. We love to hear what DMs and players are thinking about.

A fitful night of sleep leads to a rough start in the morning. The party members are beginning to find a sense of direction in their quest, but they must first figure out the path they will follow. Mysterious visitors, insouciant stablehands, and much, much worse await Tira, Womberbash, and Peter as they seek a way out of Flenmoor. Find out now what happens in this week's episode! ----- Thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what our talented players have 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]. Our thanks for the week: Those who have left us glowing reviews on iTunes. It's a simple gesture, but it means the world to us! Tell your friends about the show! Our listeners' patience as we've worked to improve our sound quality. We think you'll notice a significant difference this week. We continue to thank Dice Envy (@DiceEnvy or diceenvy.com), for partnering with us on a magnificent giveaway. We give more details at the beginning of this show and on our Twitter and Instagram feeds. 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 free royalty-free sound effects. Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: Horse.mp3 is a copyright of 3bagbrew Horses walking by on a sloppy track 2.aif is a copyright of canukfa Magic Speel - Sleeping spell 1.wav is a copyright of OGsoundFX Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: 06250 dizzy bolt spell.wav is a copyright of robinhood76 We also used some excellent Battlebards sound effects. If you like what you hear, check them out at battlebards.com. If you sign up for a Prime account, be sure to use our special code, stack, and you'll get a 20% discount on your subscription. Here are the sound effects we used in this episode: Large City - Civilization During Day, by Pablo Betancourt Echoes of the Past - The Past Whispers, by Phil Archer And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Much has happened in a short amount of time. The face of things is changing in Vardalon, but our heroes are rising to the occasion as their understanding of what lies ahead slowly begins to become more clear. Join us as the adventurers bed down for the night. Their sleep will be delayed, however, as they face certain revelations. Follow the leveling process as we talk through what benefits Tira, Womberbash, and Peter gain for hitting this milestone. As a reminder, the Unearthed Arcana article pertinent to Wizards' in-development Mystic class is located at https://media.wizards.com/2017/dnd/downloads/UAMystic3.pdf. Check it out to see if it will fit into your own campaign! ----- 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 free royalty-free sound effects. One sound effect falls under the Attribution license: Minor Key Music Box is a copyright of DarkWaryurMC One sound effect falls under the Attribution Noncommercial license: TribalDrums.wav is a copyright of HerbertBoland We also used some excellent Battlebards sound effects. If you like what you hear, check them out at battlebards.com. If you sign up for a Prime account, be sure to use our special code, stack, and you'll get a 20% discount on your subscription. Here are the sound effects we used in this episode: Elven Dirge - Ma Serannas, by Mario Luengo Heavenly Plane - Divine Beauty, by Maarten Bonder And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

The party pushes on from Flenmoor's library and now must figure out what to do next. They need to find a place where they can discuss things in a meaningful way, but first they have an errand to take care of. It's a day for catching up with friends past and present as they wander into the poorer part of the city. Where will they head next? What happens to Tira's fabulous shirt? Find out now in this week's episode! ----- Thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what our talented players have 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]. Our thanks for the week: We are thrilled with getting to know our new Instagram friends! Our account's been running for just over a week, and we're already seeing lots of activity. Thanks so much for joining our story, and we can't wait to share more Stack o' Dice goodness with you there! We continue to thank Dice Envy (@DiceEnvy or diceenvy.com), for partnering with us on a magnificent giveaway. We give more details at the beginning of this show and on our Twitter and Instagram feeds. 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 free royalty-free sound effects. Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: Sharpen_04.aiff is a copyright of tim.kahn Plywood_Prying_01.wav is a copyright of dheming Accordion Improvisation 02.wav is a copyright of Tristan_Lohengrin 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 Easy Going Tavern - Black Bear Tavern, by Moises Alvarez And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

A chance meeting in the city of Flenmoor has given our heroes a leg up (and a new look). Now they push on to the city's library to discover the meaning of the Jewels of Edelenn. The city still has its share of surprises, though. What lies in store in the library? What are these jewels of Edelenn? Will the party ever get rid of Rebec's luggage? Find out now in this week's episode! ----- Thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've put 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), 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]. Our thanks for the week: New followers are appearing around the country. Thanks for joining our ongoing story, and we hope you enjoy the story as much as we do! Dice Envy (@DiceEnvy or diceenvy.com), for partnering with us on a magnificent giveaway. We give more details at the beginning of this show. The Gang of DMs, our completely made-up name for the informal group of talented DMs working together to share ideas on how to improve our games. We're sharpening each other! 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 free royalty-free sound effects. Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: Fountain.wav is a copyright of mikaelfernstrom Fanfare1.flac is a copyright of n2p5 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 - City of Trade in Day, by Olivier Girardot Large City - Civilization During Day, by Pablo Betancourt Elven Dirge - Ma Serannas, by Mario Luengo Walking on Stone in Platemail, by Olivier Girardot Heavenly Plane - Divine Beauty, by Maarten Bonder Forgotten Chamber - Chamber of the Fey-King, by Jarrod Royles And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Arriving at last at the gates of Flenmoor, the party has to find its way to the next step of the Stag's quest. But the city is larger than most of them are used to, and getting around on crowded streets can be a perilous thing, especially in a city like Flenmoor. Where is the library? Who's that skulking in the alley? Is Peter really that cold-hearted? Find out now in this week's episode! ----- Thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've put 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), 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]. Our thanks for the week: We're having fun getting to know an amazing group of friends on Twitter. Your comments, DM discussions, and thoughtful questions are helping us to improve each week. Keep up the conversation! Zowie! Thank you, Battlebards, for offering a great collection of sounds for use in podcasts. Thanks for making it possible to add extra depth to our games! 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 free royalty-free sound effects. Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: Man oof.wav is a copyright of xtrgamr We also used our first batch of 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 everything you buy from them. Here are the sound effects we used in this episode: Large City - City of Trade in Day, by Olivier Girardot Mace Deflected by Wood Shield, by Pablo Betancourt Breaking - Simple Mace Sundered, by Pablo Betancourt Shortbow Arrow Hits Chainmail, by Jean-Baptiste And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

It's almost inevitable--one day, the DM's well of inspiration will run dry. Or perhaps you're a new DM, and feel daunted by the task that lies ahead? Either way, in this special episode we offer some places from which you can draw inspiration in coming up with ideas. We had originally intended to release this episode later on in our run, but after a week of questions and interactions with some brilliant friends on Twitter, we thought it might be better to release it now. Join us as we talk about a few things that keep us going! In particular, we mention: Dragon Talk, an official D&D podcast that covers all aspects of gaming The DM's Block, a great podcast resource for getting new ideas on how to run a game Sneak Attack, a fantastic actual play podcast that we've really enjoyed listening to The DM's Craft, a YouTube channel where a DM shows fun ways to make actual props for games There are certainly more avenues to explore, and perhaps we'll do that in a later special episode, but for now, please enjoy our humble offering! And if you like what you hear, please take a moment to leave us a five star rating on iTunes--it will help connect us with other gamers.

The journey continues for Tira, Womberbash, and Peter as they make their way to Flenmoor. But a detour to a mysterious place along the way leads to an unsettling experience. Will they be able to carry out the first part of the Stag's quest? Is there safety to be had in the discomfort of travel? What is that glow on the horizon? Listen in now to find out! Thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've put 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), 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]. Our thanks for the week: We want to thank Rob Ervin again for his voice work that kicks off each show. Reasonable rates, excellent results, and it gives your show a polish you'll love. Check him out at http://robervinvoiceovers.com/ right now! Freesound.org makes an amazing selection of great sounds available FOR FREE. See below for the sounds we used. Though we're eligible to start using BattleBards sounds in our podcast, we didn't incorporate any this week. We did, however, use 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 free royalty-free sound effects. Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: Dogs growling.wav is a copyright of juskiddink EerieAmbience4.wav is a copyright of RichardCulver Crowd Screaming, A.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ Horse carriage 1-edited.mp3 is a copyright of j_o_j 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. To celebrate our first mini-milestone of hitting the 10th episode, we talk about some of the things we're figuring out about our characters as well as the podcasting scene in general. If this discussion prompts any game-related questions in your mind, share them with us on Twitter (@stackodice) or by email ([email protected]). We'd love to hear from you, and will try to answer them in future episodes. If we get enough, we might dedicate an entire episode to answering questions, but one step at a time!

The party's hopes for a restful night's sleep have been dashed by a disturbing dream unlike any they've ever had. The question of what it all means is on our heroes' minds as they set forth at last to Flenmoor, the large city to the north. They hope to find answers there. But a long road lies ahead, and the country is still quite wild. Join us as we continue our exciting story together! Thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've put 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), 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]. Our thanks for the week: @jongrahar for engaging us with a fascinating question on Twitter. Thanks for taking the time to share your question, and for giving us some valuable insights! Freesound.org for making an amazing selection of great sounds available FOR FREE. See below for the sounds we used. Though we're eligible to start using BattleBards sounds in our podcast, we didn't incorporate any this week. We did, however, use 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 free royalty-free sound effects. Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: Waterfall.wav is a copyright of cosmo235 Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: Dinner table ambience.wav is a copyright of Mr_Alden And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

It's party time for Tira, Womberbash, and Peter. The Heroes of Arden make their way to the village green and engage in several different important conversations with those close to them. This evening of recognition is an important step in the lives of these young adventurers, but something much deeper awaits them at the Great Stag Inn. Thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've put 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), 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]. Our thanks for the week: Our admin site tells us we had a nibble from Kuwait! How exciting is that?! Freesound.org for making an amazing selection of great sounds available FOR FREE. See below for the sounds we used. The players continue to provide the encouragement the DM needs to keep this story going. Applause is truly the sweetest repayment! Though we're eligible to start using BattleBards sounds in our podcast, we didn't incorporate any this week. We did, however, use 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 free royalty-free sound effects. Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: Applause 2 is a copyright of VlatkoBlazek Chair2.wav is a copyright of lezaarth Dark Ambient Music 1 is a copyright of Xanco123 Minor Key Music Box is a copyright of DarkWaryurMC Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: TribalDrums.wav is a copyright of HerbertBoland And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

After the fight with the bandits in the previous episode, the heroes now have to deal with some very real consequences of the things they experienced during their first big battle. Questions arise, clothes are changed, and horse water is discovered. See what happens now by tuning in! Thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've put 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), 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]. Our thanks for the week: Twitter continues to amaze, with likes and follows coming weekly. We appreciate your support, and ask you to spread the word to friends and family! The easiest way to do this is to leave us a five-star review on iTunes. Show us some love, and we'll mention your name at the end of an episode! Thanks to the entire cast of Stack o' Dice for making the show so much fun to roll out each week. Though we're eligible to start using BattleBards sounds in our podcast, we didn't have time to incorporate any this week. We did, however, use 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 free royalty-free sound effects. Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: Dunk_water_009.wav is a copyright of johonbravo Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: TribalDrums.wav is a copyright of HerbertBoland And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Trouble is brewing in the tiny, remote town of Arden as bandits threaten the villagers' way of life. The heroes ready their weapons as the mayor rallies the desperate townspeople in the only defensive structure they have--the palisade on the Rock. What fearsome foes will our heroes face? Who will survive the day? Find out in this brand new episode! Thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've put 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), 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]. Our thanks for the week: What a week for exposure! We've found new friends on Twitter, and our little family is slowly growing. We appreciate your interest, and we value your interaction on Twitter or by email. For those who have reached out to us with feedback, we sure do love what you've had to say. It helps us improve as we go, and we want to be among the best. We also 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 free royalty-free sound effects. Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: Cry of great public 01.wav is a copyright of klankbeeld Rowdy crowd.wav is a copyright of xtrgamr Helmutscream_short.wav is a copyright of creativeheroes Battle Horn is a copyright of Porphyr Poison Spell Magic is a copyright of qubodup Orchestral Strings, Warm, A.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: TribalDrums.wav is a copyright of HerbertBoland 01161 Boar oink 3.wav is a copyright of Robinhood76 And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

As a refreshing mountain breeze atop the Three Sisters plays through our heroes' hair, they find themselves faced with a difficult decision. A great prize and an important task lie on the other side of this choice, heralding a difficult time ahead. What is this all about? Whatever will our heroes do? And was that really a pickup line Wamberbash threw out there? Listen in now and see for yourself! Thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've put 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), 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]. Our thanks for the week: Rob of Rob Ervin Voiceovers welcomes us to the land of Vardalon. Check out his stellar work at http://robervinvoiceovers.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/robervinvoiceovers/, and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RobErvinVO. Our growing number of listeners. Seeing your interest in our little show is immensely encouraging! We also 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 free royalty-free sound effects. Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: Minor Key Music Box is a copyright of DarkWaryurMC Draw Bridge Lower is a copyright of hykenfreak And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Do one-dimensional NPCs in your games have you feeling. . . blue? In this special episode, Rhett wants to share a really neat NPC creation technique. The original idea comes from an interview between Satine Phoenix and Taliesin Jaffe in an episode of Satine's excellent GM Tips series. GM Tips video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQZR4smjUEc This video inspired Rhett to create a spreadsheet version of the technique Taliesin introduced, but with a slight twist: https://1drv.ms/x/s!Ai_DSO_CT_ACg4Ao9hDNfPcymdn7rw To use the spreadsheet, first save it to your computer. Click on the ellipsis (...) in the upper right corner of the screen, then choose to Save a Copy. Once you have the sheet, simply type anything into the grey cell, then press Enter. This will cause the sheet to recalculate, generating a new NPC persona. Anytime you change the contents of the grey cell and press Enter, the sheet will update. If you want to make changes to the contents, just follow your spreadsheet program's instructions to unlock the spreadsheet first. There is no password. Use it in your game, and have a great time with the result! How does it work out for you? Did it lead to any fun experiences? Let us know! As always, thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your words of support and hope you enjoy what we've put 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), where we'd love to hear from you. Or if you prefer email, send us game questions or comments at [email protected].

It's a party, and you're invited! Adventuring is hard. That's why it's important to celebrate achievements! We'll record a special leveling episode each time the party levels. This is the first in what (we hope) will be plenty of level-up celebrations. Follow the leveling process as we talk through what benefits Tira, Womberbash, and Peter gain for hitting this milestone. From squat thrusts to HP envy, this episode has it all! As a reminder, the Unearthed Arcana article pertinent to Wizards' in-development Mystic class is located at https://media.wizards.com/2017/dnd/downloads/UAMystic3.pdf. Check it out to see if it will fit into your own campaign! As always, thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your words of support and hope you enjoy what we've put 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), where we'd love to hear from you. Or if you prefer email, send us game questions or comments at [email protected].

After talking with a mysterious being with ties to Tira's ancestor, the party moves on to face a daunting challenge high in the mountains overlooking Arden. A series of puzzles awaits them in a place that's been undisturbed for centuries. What will they find there? What lies at the challenge's end? What perils could possibly await our friends? Listen in to this episode to find out! Thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've put 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), 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]. Our thanks for the week: Rob of Rob Ervin Voiceovers welcomes us to the land of Vardalon. Check out his stellar work at http://robervinvoiceovers.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/robervinvoiceovers/, and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RobErvinVO. The retweets and love we've gotten on Twitter. Five weeks in, and our little show is slowly growing. We'd love to hear from you! We also 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 free royalty-free sound effects. Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: Porte pierre 2.wav is a copyright of Slanesh Orchestral Strings, Warm, A.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ Abstract background music is a copyright of hifijohn Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: Electric Shock.wav is a copyright of GlenCurtisAdams Boom Bang is a copyright of bareform And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

In the previous episode we followed our heroes through a terrible fight in the forest. When the dust settles, they need to figure out what happens next, now that it seems their task is done. What will they do with their mysterious prisoner? Why is the forest acting so strangely? Will Wamberbash ever find another notebook? Let's find out together in this episode! Thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've put 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), 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]. Our thanks for the week: Rob of Rob Ervin Voiceovers welcomes us to the land of Vardalon. Check out his stellar work at http://robervinvoiceovers.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/robervinvoiceovers/, and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RobErvinVO. We have our first five star review on iTunes! Thanks for the kind words, bransomiffic. We also continue to welcome our growing list of followers on Twitter. Each new follower lets us know that we're creating a fun story that has some meaning, even if it's just to provide a bit of entertainment for a few minutes each week. We welcome your comments, and appreciate that you've taken the time to stop in! We also 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 free royalty-free sound effects. Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license: splashing footsteps.mp3 is a copyright of user soundmary wolf-growl.wav is a copyright of newagesoup Click.wav is a copyright of lebaston100 WOOD CHOPPING_ Chopping hard wood with metal Axe (SFX).wav is a copyright of GuntherDorksen Woodland Stream March 2016.wav is a copyright of plantmonkey Bushwalking sounds.m4a is a copyright of TheScarlettWitch89 Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license: Dark Ambient Music 3: Hunted is a copyright of Xanco123 And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

In our last episode, Wamberbash led his new friends to his woodland home, only to find that his beloved spoon was nowhere in sight. After a fruitless search and a nighttime journey fraught with bad dice rolls, they spotted a fire in a clearing up ahead. What lies in the clearing? Will Wamberbash ever find his spoon? Did you remember to pack your puer cha? Let's find out together in this episode! Thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've put 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 more people join in the fun. For quick updates on a more real-time basis, follow us on Twitter (@stackodice). Or if you want to share a question or idea with us, drop us a line at [email protected]. Our thanks for the week: As always, Rob of Rob Ervin Voiceovers continues to give us a smooth welcome to the land of Vardalon. Check out Rob's work at http://robervinvoiceovers.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/robervinvoiceovers/, and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RobErvinVO. We warmly welcome our growing list of followers on Twitter. Each new follower lets us know that we're creating a fun story that has some meaning, even if it's just to provide a bit of entertainment for a few minutes on a basis that isn't as constant as we'd like. We welcome your comments, and appreciate that you've taken the time to stop in! The Creative Commons sound effects from Isolation Music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgRvVq8mStE) that we used throughout this episode. Your work has helped us add some pizazz to the episode, and we thank you! And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

At the end of our last actual play episode, you may have heard a segment that is new in your experience of tabletop games: the Norse Battle. This special episode shares exactly what this segment is for, where it comes from, and why we like to use it as a way to wrap up each game. Once you've listened to it, please share what you think about it, and if you use something similar, we'd love to know how you use it. As always, we want to thank you for sharing your listening time with us; we appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we're doing. We're having fun sharing the growing world of Vardalon 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 more people join in the fun. For quick updates on a more real-time basis, follow us on Twitter (@stackodice). Finally, here are the links to some various Beowulf translations: The Howell Chickering translation, complete with facing page translation The Lesslie Hall translation available freely through Project Gutenberg The Tolkien prose translation The Seamus Heaney treatment (aka Heaneywulf) that plays fast and loose with the text, but for the sake of giving it a strong poetic feel

After meeting under less-than-auspicious circumstances last time, Wamberbash, Tira, and Peter decide to take a trip. Not everyone is happy about it, but when they arrive, a mystery awaits. What lies ahead? What is that thing glinting along the roadside? And what in Vardalon is a grul? Give us a listen to find out! Thanks for sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we're doing. 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 more people join in the fun. For quick updates on a more real-time basis, follow us on Twitter (@stackodice). Here are our thanks for this week: Our Magic Mouth, Rob Ervin Voiceovers, for continuing to welcome us into the land of Vardalon. Check out Rob's work at http://robervinvoiceovers.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/robervinvoiceovers/, and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RobErvinVO. Sweetwater Music (https://www.sweetwater.com/) saved our bacon when a recent Windows update blew up our audio drivers. Seriously, folks--good prices + excellent, free customer support = where you need to go for your sound needs! SoundJay (https://www.soundjay.com/), for a cost-free, hassle-free library of sounds that provided us with the perfect riverside setting. And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

In this first episode, we meet our friends Wamberbash, Tira, and Peter in the world of Vardalon. Things are looking pretty bad in the town of Arden: someone (or something) is attacking people in the nearby forest, the dwarves of Ironstag Delve are trying to reestablish themselves after the collapse of their ancestral home, and wounded strangers are appearing in town. What could it all mean? And what lies in store for both the town and our heroes? Come find out in this, our first actual play episode. Thanks for giving us a listen; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we're doing. We're having fun sharing our adventure with you, and we'll only get better with time! If you like what you hear, please take the time to give us a review on iTunes, since that bumps us up in the ratings. For quick updates on a more real-time basis, follow us on Twitter (@stackodice). Here are the links to those who have helped us out already: Rob of Rob Ervin Voiceovers provided us with his fantastic voice work. Check him out at http://robervinvoiceovers.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/robervinvoiceovers/, and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RobErvinVO. Sweetwater Music (https://www.sweetwater.com/) gave us the right information on our sound board after a long and frustrating search at some of the box stores near us. Thanks for making it easy to get the right rig! And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

We have one last episode to share this week before we shift to actual play episodes next week. We have some finishing touches to apply before we start, so we'll get those done and be ready to share the fun on Monday! In this episode, we run Meredith's character, Tira, through a mini gauntlet to help her understand how combat works in D&D 5e. We also see how the militia in Arden really digs into its fairy tale books to wrangle up some monstrous opponents. Certainly no one alive in Vardalon has ever seen these things before, but they're a part of the shared literary and song traditions among the people of the country of Moriga. The best we can guess is that the militia does this to make training more interesting. We'd also appreciate your feedback. If you have a thought to share, follow us on Twitter (@stackodice) and let us know what you think!

In this final special "Getting to Know You" episode, we meet Rhett the Dungeon Master, the guy behind the screen. After being introduced to Dungeons and Dragons at a young age, Rhett has loved the game ever since. As much as he likes to play, he most often ends up as the DM, which is just fine since it's a fun challenge to take on. In this role he gets to combine his love for history, storytelling, quick thinking, and just spending time with friends in a world created together. And don't worry--actual play episodes are coming starting next week! We needed to take some time to get used to the whole podcasting thing, and we felt these special intro episodes would both kick us off and let you get to know everyone in the Stack o' Dice gang. If you haven't already, please take a moment to subscribe to our Twitter feed (@stackodice) to keep up with the latest on what's shaking in the Stack o' Dice world. Also, if you're enjoying what you've heard so far, please take a moment to rate what we've done in your podcast manager. Your rating helps us to reach more people, and if you like what we're doing, chances are someone else will, too. Your positive review will get us in people's ears! We're excited to have you join us as we tell this story together.

Okay, okay—we were trying to stick to the "Getting to Know You" series this week, but felt it was important to sneak this one in prior to dropping our first actual play session. We hope you find it, uh, rewarding. One of the things you may notice when we start releasing actual play episodes is that our experience point awards may seem rather paltry compared to what you're used to seeing in the Player's Handbook or during your games. That's because we're testing out a new XP system Wizards of the Coast released in its Unearthed Arcana series last year. Not only does it clean up the wonky amounts between levels (like the weird progression between levels 9-11), but it provides incentive for players to really get into the ROLEPLAYING part of this roleplaying game. Rhett thinks this is an exciting development, and we're going to test it out for WotC to see how it works for us. We'd also appreciate your feedback on how it does (or doesn't) work. If you have a thought to share, hit us up on Twitter (@stackodice). The Unearthed Arcana article to which we refer in this episode is located on the Wizards of the Coast website (http://media.wizards.com/2017/dnd/downloads/UA-ThreePillarXP.pdf). There's plenty of neat stuff in the entire series; take a moment to check it all out!

In this special episode we round out the party by getting to know Meredith, and we go over the highlights as we create her barbarian, Tira Ironstag. As the axe-wielding muscle in the party, Tira adds a no-nonsense, action-oriented, and (dare we say it?) headstrong element. You'll know in no time that she lives by her motto: "No problem is too big for my axe!" If you haven't already, please take a moment to check out our Twitter feed (@stackodice) to keep up with the latest on what's shaking in the Stack o' Dice world. Also, if you're enjoying what you've heard so far, please take a moment to rate what we've done in your podcast manager. Your rating helps us to reach more people, and if you like what we're doing, chances are someone else will, too. Your positive review will get us in people's ears! We're excited to have you join us as we tell this story together.

Today we continue our special content series as we get to know our next player, Thane, and we go over the highlights as we create his cleric character, Peter Greyhawk. Magic-using classes in the world of Vardalon are a little interesting at the outset, since magic is a thing of legend and the stuff of tales. If it ever existed, it was eons ago, so picking a cleric is a fun way for Thane to start. If you haven't already, please take a moment to check out our Twitter feed (@stackodice) to keep up with the latest on what's shaking in the Stack o' Dice world. Also, if you're enjoying what you've heard so far, please take a moment to rate what we've done in your podcast manager. Your rating helps us to reach more people, and if you like what we're doing, chances are someone else will, too. Your positive review will get us in people's ears! We're excited to have you join us as we tell this story together.

In this first special content episode, we take some time to get to know a little about our first player, Michael, and we go over the highlights as we create his mystic character, Wamberbash Bensonmum. The mystic is a new-ish class in 5e; it was introduced last year in Wizards of the Coast's officially unofficial Unearthed Arcana, and we thought it'd be fun to give it a try. Psionic (or mental) magic has featured to varying degrees in previous editions of D&D, so we want to give it a shot in this game. Also, if you haven't already, please take a moment to check out our Twitter feed (@stackodice) to keep up with the latest on what's shaking in the Stack o' Dice world. We're excited to have you join us as we tell this story together.

Follow a band of intrepid friends as they seek to understand the world changing around them, and work together to face a growing evil. Enter a world of adventure and mystery-- in Vardalon! This first episode of our new podcast series lays out what we want to do in this series. There are a couple major things we want to share with you. First, we're excited to share our actual play episodes. We have a great story cooking, some fun characters, entertaining players, and an all-new world to explore. Plus, we're recording this as a family-friendly series, because we want you to be able to share it with absolutely anyone! We're going to try to adhere to a once-a-week schedule, aiming for Monday as a release day. Second, we want to share some of the behind-the-scenes workings with you. We know that running a game can be daunting, and we want to share our process with you. The DM doesn't claim to be the best in the world, but if you like what you hear, use it; if you don't, ditch it! We just hope you'll find something of use in this secondary, sporadic series of podcasts. With that, the Stack o' Dice gang welcomes you, and we're excited to share our story with you!