Stack o’ Dice
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Special - Introduction - Meet the Villagers
Special - Introduction - Meet the Villagers
About this podcast
Enter a world of mystery and adventure. . . in Vardalon! This home-brewed world is home to a D&D 5e campaign that follows a band of friends as they face a growing evil in the world. Our podcast series includes both actual play episodes that release weekly on Mondays, and special content that shares a bit about building a homebrew campaign setting on a less structured release schedule.
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- Special - Introduction - Meet the Villagers · 23 min · Season 7 Episode 400We're back, and ready to kick off a new chapter in the Stack o' Dice story. Before that happens, we're providing some background through a series of introductory episodes that…
- Special - Introduction - Getting to Know Castlehythe-on-Withiel · 14 min · Season 7 Episode 399We're back, and ready to kick off a new chapter in the Stack o' Dice story. Before that happens, we're providing some background through a series of introductory episodes that…
- Special - Introduction - Dunmoriga's Geography · 14 min · Season 7 Episode 398We're back, and ready to kick off a new chapter in the Stack o' Dice story. Before that happens, though, we want to lay the groundwork through a series of introductory episodes…
- Special - Introduction - Dunmoriga's History · 16 min · Season 7 Episode 397We're back, and ready to kick off a new chapter in the Stack o' Dice story. Before that happens, though, we want to lay the groundwork through a series of introductory episodes…
- Ep 190 - The End · 1 h 5 min · Season 6 Episode 396Ep 190: A ringing silence hangs in the air after a monstrous battle. It's the last moments of our main story as the party attempts to make sense of some things, and faces choices…
- Ep 189 - Gotta Eat · 1 h 26 min · Season 6 Episode 395Ep 189: The underground battle continues to rage, with the party clearly outmatched by a voracious opponent. It's time to pull out all the stops if the world is to be saved. Will…
- Ep 188 - Castle on the Hill · 1 h 15 min · Season 6 Episode 394Ep 188: Deep beneath the surface, the party wends through gleaming halls to find a vast chamber below. During the ensuing investigation, there is a stirring noise from the…
- Ep 187 - Dark Road · 1 h 8 min · Season 4 Episode 393Ep 187: A portal beckons in the underwater lair, and the party must step through to discover what awaits on the other side. The fate of the world rests in the heroes' hands…
- Ep 186 - Killer of Giants · 1 h 21 min · Season 6 Episode 392Ep 186: The danger in the underwater lair continues as the stakes rise. The party is toe-to-toe with a deadly enemy, and the only way to find out what happens next is to listen…
- Ep 185 - Showdown · 59 min · Season 6 Episode 391Ep 185: The treacherous door has been opened, and blue light spills from the chamber beyond. What dangers lurk there? Time to find out! ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music…
- Ep 184 - Fathoms Below · 1 h 5 min · Season 6 Episode 390Ep 184: The party has stepped through another portal into an uncertain situation. It's anybody's guess as to what lies on the other side; what will the heroes find, and how will…
- Special - Welcome to Level 18, Wamberbash · 7 min · Season 6 Episode 389Our favorite mystic has faced grueling challenges, and come through it all stronger. And now we pause to celebrate as he advances to the next level, here in the darkness of an…
- Special - Ebb Tide · 15 min · Season 3 Episode 388The battle has come to an end as our heroes step into the swirling portal inside the Reaver's pavilion. But that doesn't stop things from happening on the battlefield--there is…
- Special - Welcome to Level 18, Tira · 6 min · Season 6 Episode 387The barbarian has seen some things, and has had to digest a lot in a short amount of time. But her resolve is strong, and it's seen her through some incredibly trying times--all…
- Ep 183 - Song for my Father · 1 h 19 min · Season 6 Episode 386Ep 183: Things are looking serious as the barbarian faces a difficult loss, and the party is still split. The battle has turned into a full-blown rout, but the enemy is still…
- Special - Welcome to Level 18, Thump · 4 min · Season 6 Episode 385The roar of battle isn't without its moments of respite. We find our favorite dragonborn as he contemplates the action and draws some developmental inspiration from the chaos…
- Ep 182 - I Wound Easy (But I Heal Fast) · 1 h 4 min · Season 6 Episode 384Ep 182: The battle is drawing to its end, but we need to figure out how it all turns out! The party is still scattered across the battlefield, and in varying levels of danger…
- Special - Battle Cry · 14 min · Season 6 Episode 383Special: Last week we followed the battle above; this week, we return to the ground to view a series of events occurring in the fighting there. It's touch and go, with lots still…
- Special - This Battle is in the Air · 15 min · Season 6 Episode 382Special: We rise up and away from the ground battle below to see how things are unfolding between the massive air ships flying above. Join us now to see what happens between…
- Ep 181 - Axe to Grind · 1 h 6 min · Season 6 Episode 381Ep 181: In the previous episode we played through half the battle. It's time to discover what lies in store for the other half. Join Sekhmet and Thump as they resolve their…
- Ep 180 - Hot Blooded · 1 h 2 min · Season 6 Episode 380Ep 180: A lot can happen when battle lines crash together. In this climactic episode, find out what happens as we resolve the first part of the battle in South Moriga. The stakes…
- Ep 179 - This Means War · 1 h 8 min · Season 6 Episode 379Ep 179: A harrowing night of restless sleep leads to the dawn of battle, as the Army of the Alliance prepares to put an end to the Reaver's threat once and for all. Follow the…
- Ep 178 - Eve of Destruction · 1 h 19 min · Season 6 Episode 378Ep 178: The ghastly interview has come to an unsavory conclusion, but a conclusion nonetheless. The party must process its findings and return to the Camp of the Alliance to…
- Special - What Finnulf Felt · 12 min · Season 6 Episode 377This special episode helps fill in an important development in our main story by drawing a line for something mentioned in upcoming episode 178. We hope you enjoy the added…
- Ep 177 - Deal With the Devil · 55 min · Season 6 Episode 376Ep 177: An eerie carriage stands in the desert plain of southern Moriga, a ghastly driver and team of horses waiting to convey the party to another place. What awaits them? You…
- Ep 176 - Friends · 56 min · Season 6 Episode 375Ep 176: The party stumbles back into the Camp of the Alliance, weary from a harrowing adventure in the Reaver's camp. There is much left to do, but first things must come first…
- Special - Welcome to Level 16, Sekhmet · 6 min · Season 6 Episode 374Our desert rogue returns from a night of skulduggery, tired, scared, and stronger than he was before he left. He's learned some valuable lessons along the way, and it all comes…
- Special - Bone to Pick · 11 min · Season 6 Episode 373The devastation in the Reaver's camp occurred last night, and now something strange is afoot. Listen now to fill in the gap before we resume our actual play story next time!…
- Special - Walking Away · 15 min · Season 6 Episode 372The exploration of Stone Crown complete, everyone leaves at the same time, but not all roads go the same direction. In this epilogue to our guest-run side quest, find out what…
- Special - I'm Like a Bird · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 371The battle against the released lab animals has concluded, and now Feverfew, Radiance, Gar, and Drellig must press on, venturing deeper into the weird place that is Stone Crown…
- Special - Bad Animals · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 370After making their way into Stone Crown, an unlikely team faces immediate danger. What will they do as they go toe-to-toe with an animosity-laden amphibian, a surly swine, and…
- Special: About "Heroes Wanted" with John Rodriguez · 25 min · Season 6 Episode 369We get to meet so many neat people as we've shared our story. This episode is just one person's story, and is well worth listening to. In late 2024, John Rodriguez started a…
- Ep 175 - Stormbringer · 51 min · Season 6 Episode 368Ep 175: The party has been split up in the heart of the enemy camp, and must find a way to rejoin forces to win free of the situation. It's all for one and one for all in this…
- Ep 174 - Escape From the Killing Fields · 1 h 7 min · Season 6 Episode 367Ep 174: A berserker barbarian has unleashed terror in the enemy camp, including her fear of herself. She has tumbled to the ground in exhaustion, but all three heroes remain…
- Ep 173 - Bombs Away · 32 min · Season 6 Episode 366Ep 173: The Reaver's camp is in turmoil, but there's still more the party must accomplish before its mission is complete. How will it all turn out? Listen now to find out!…
- Ep 172: Fire On High · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 365Ep 172: Things are heating up as the party infiltrates the Reaver's army camp on a critical mission. They're operating apart, and the plan relies on close support of each other…
- Special - Our First Ask Me Anything Episode! · 34 min · Season 6 Episode 364Over the last week we took some time to gather questions from our listeners. In this short-form episode, Meredith and Rhett give their answers in an informal discussion, covering…
- Creation Corner - Monsters · 25 min · Season 6 Episode 363A core component of RPG games is combat, but it's easy to let it slip into being the same old hit-and-take-it fight to the death if we're not careful. This week's episode shares…
- Special - Table Talk for Ep 172 · 36 min · Season 6 Episode 362Given how much time remains before we get back to actual play content, we thought it would be a good idea to share the table talk for our next episode in advance. Not only will…
- Special - Intro to D&D 2024: Character Creation, Part 2 · 23 min · Season 6 Episode 361As we approach the end of the main story, Rhett's looking ahead to what comes next. One of the things we expect to happen in the next chapter is switching to the new set of…
- Special - Intro to D&D 2024: Character Creation, Part 1 · 28 min · Season 6 Episode 360As we approach the end of the main story, Rhett's looking ahead to what comes next. One of the things we expect to happen in the next chapter is switching to the new set of…
- Special - Intro to D&D 2024: The Character Sheet · 16 min · Season 6 Episode 359As we approach the end of the main story, Rhett's looking ahead to what comes next. One of the things we expect to happen in the next chapter is switching to the new set of…
- Special - Questravaganza · 33 min · Season 6 Episode 358As we approach the end of our main story, we find we have a lot of lead-in questions that may not get answered before we finish. In this special episode, we kick back and chat…
- Special - Into the Unknown · 1 h 9 min · Season 6 Episode 357Dreams are powerful, and can sometimes guide wandering feet from distant lands into one place. Several strangers to each other find themselves brought together by a fateful…
- Special - Meeting of the Ways · 41 min · Season 6 Episode 356Dreams are powerful, and can sometimes guide wandering feet from distant lands into one place. Although some of the faces may be familiar to us, several strangers to each other…
- Special: Converging Paths · 9 min · Season 6 Episode 355Special: Four figures make their way to a common location, pulled by the insatiable urging of a mysterious vision. Who could they be? What awaits them? This teaser sets the stage…
- Creation Corner: Flavoring Up Bards · 36 min · Season 6 Episode 354Creation Corner: Bards are a mainstay in fantasy RPGs, but where do they come from? Listen in to this pretty dense episode to learn more about these poets, historians, singers…
- Ep 171 - Through the Fire · 56 min · Season 6 Episode 353Ep 171: A dangerous mission lies before the party as Sekhmet attempts to infiltrate the Reaver's camp. Bash and Tira are on overwatch, but will they be able to provide timely…
- Special - What Tira Heard · 7 min · Season 6 Episode 352Special: Tira faces an important choice, but she's not going to face it alone. After all, there's always Blood Ember, right? This special episode lets us in on an internal…
- Ep 170 - When the Ship Comes In · 54 min · Season 6 Episode 351Ep 170: The party settles into camp life, with the Reaver and his army only a few miles away. Things are heating up, and many things are converging in this remote place. What…
