Creation Corner: In this episode Rhett continues to develop some of the history of Trand, adding some substance to the imaginary country to the far northwest. See how you might be able to add some depth to your own fantasy world. We hope you enjoy it! We do reference the Vardalon wiki in this episode, and particularly the page dedicated to the country of Trand . We also pull up the Wikipedia page for Finland . It may help to have both open as you listen. ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affili...
Feb 22, 2021•23 min•Season 3Ep. 180
Ep 94: When a bashful servant presses a message into Bash's hand, the party is left to wonder what it means since it's in a foreign script. Armed only with a single mysterious name, they must find a way to make sense of it. Join us now for the next episode in our ongoing series! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! Our new spots for Dice Envy and Bat...
Feb 15, 2021•52 min•Season 3Ep. 179
Ep 93: After an uncomfortable feast with the interesting Don Tiago of Tlacapa, the party is making its way into the grounds of his expansive estate to look for a mural that might provide more information about what to do. Things aren't as easy as they seem, though, and more questions appear. Join us now to find out what happens next in our ongoing story! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dic...
Feb 08, 2021•41 min•Season 3Ep. 178
Creation Corner: In this episode Rhett takes some time to share an easy way to get started with planning a country. This little hack can not only give you some inspiration, but it can take out a lot of the heavy lifting of starting to give life to a fantasy country. We hope you enjoy it! We do reference the Vardalon wiki in this episode, and particularly the page dedicated to the country of Trand . We also pull up the Wikipedia page for Finland . It may help to have both open as you listen. ----...
Feb 01, 2021•25 min•Season 3Ep. 177
Ep 92: Having met the mayor of Tlacapa, the party now enters the K'zaran city, although with severe misgivings. Are their senses leading them astray? Join us now to find out what happens next in our ongoing story! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! Our new spots for Dice Envy and Battlebards use music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: ...
Jan 25, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 176
Ep 91: Safe on the ground, the party now needs to figure out where it is. They know they're in K'zaro, but where? Join us now to find out what happens next in our ongoing story! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! Our new spots for Dice Envy and Battlebards use music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Urban Center - Village of Gnomes - S...
Jan 18, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 175
Special: As Farryn makes her way to the surface of the lake, her warrior instincts guide her shaping of the stone's music to try some new skills. Join us now to find out what she picks up at level 10! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created toget...
Jan 16, 2021•7 min•Season 3Ep. 174
Ep 90: It's out of the frying pan and into the fire as the party fends off the winged attackers only to find the airship has lost its power of flight after making its way through a mysterious portal. It's all hands on deck now to save each other. Join us now to continue our ongoing story! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! Our new spots for Dice En...
Jan 11, 2021•57 min•Season 3Ep. 173
Ep 89: The battle in the sky rages, and trouble looms as things have taken an unexpected turn. Twisted creatures tangle with the valiant crew of the Star Sailor, but can the heroes win the day? Listen now to find out what happens next! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! Our new spots for Dice Envy and Battlebards use music from Battlebards! We hope...
Jan 04, 2021•35 min•Season 3Ep. 172
Creation Corner: The holidays always make for a tough recording time, so we won't share an actual play episode this week. We do have a new Creation Corner episode, though, and we hope you enjoy it! This week, Rhett and a guest take time to discuss the pros and cons of using miniatures and "theater of the mind" in games, and why we chose to take the approach we did for the podcast. Please do share your thoughts with us on Twitter and Instagram, or by email. ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affi...
Dec 28, 2020•25 min•Ep. 171
Ep 88: Freed from the subterranean prison, the party must find its way free of the place Tira once called home. Much stands between them and freedom, however, and they must use trust each other if they are to win free. Join us now to continue our ongoing story! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! Our new spots for Dice Envy and Battlebards use music...
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 170
Ep 87: Locked in a secure room in the depths of her ancestral home, Tira must find a way to get the party free. It's a tense end to a bittersweet homecoming; listen now to hear the latest! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! Our new spots for Dice Envy and Battlebards use music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Urban Center - Village of...
Dec 14, 2020•46 min•Season 3Ep. 169
Creation Corner: It's a particularly busy time of year, so we won't share an actual play episode this week. We do have a new Creation Corner episode, though, and we hope you enjoy it! This week, Rhett shares his thoughts on using secret messages to help build compelling games. We've seen this method at work in Bash's conversations, and now we'd love to know if or how you use "For Your Eyes Only" notes in your own games. ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special ...
Dec 07, 2020•12 min•Season 3Ep. 168
Ep 86: The airship closes in on Arden, and the party braces for a difficult homecoming. What awaits Tira, Bash, and Farryn? Listen now to find out! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! Our new spots for Dice Envy and Battlebards use music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Urban Center - Village of Gnomes - Score Music by Moises Alvarez C...
Nov 30, 2020•47 min•Season 3Ep. 167
Special: Tira takes advantage of a moment of calm to think about recent events and her own growth. Join us now to find out what she picks up at level 10! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together. We're having fun sharing our adventure wit...
Nov 26, 2020•7 min•Season 3Ep. 166
Ep 85: The fight is over, and now the party is faced with a decision--answer the call to return home, or press on with the Stag's quest. It's a tough choice, and both roads are important. What will happen next? Listen now to find out! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! Our new spots for Dice Envy and Battlebards use music from Battlebards! We hope ...
Nov 23, 2020•58 min•Season 3Ep. 165
Special: The fight is over, and Wamberbash has a chance to tap into more of his powers as he reflects on recent events and the sand of the spreading desert. Join us now to find out what he picks up at level 10! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've cre...
Nov 19, 2020•6 min•Season 3Ep. 164
Ep 84: A chance meeting in the deserts of southern Moriga leads to a wild moonlight encounter. The party is all in on adventure, so check out what happens next now in this episode. ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! Our new spots for Dice Envy and Battlebards use music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Urban Center - Village of Gnomes ...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 163
Ep 83: After leaving the lands of the Witani, the party is making its way east to the faraway land of K'zaro. But an uncertain airship means frequent stops, and now Bash's curiosity has put him in an apparent predicament. Check us out to find out what happens next in our ongoing story! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! Our new spots for Dice Envy ...
Nov 09, 2020•38 min•Ep. 162
Ep 82: Travel by airship is cool and all, but what happens when the convenient conveyance needs to stop for a mandatory rest? As the heroes make their way to their next destination, they find themselves grounded for a bit. Check us out to find out what happens next in our ongoing story! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! Our new spots for Dice Envy...
Nov 02, 2020•45 min•Season 3Ep. 161
Ep 81: It's time to go, and the airship awaits. Much remains to be done in the world, and the party is anxious to get on with the work. But what happens when the unexpected strikes? Listen now to find out! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! Our new spots for Dice Envy and Battlebards use music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Urban Ce...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 160
Ep 80: The party must tie up loose ends as it gets to know a new friend. It's a time for hope and reflection as the last lingering effects of battle subside. What will happen next in our ongoing story? Listen now to find out! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! Our new spots for Dice Envy and Battlebards use music from Battlebards! We hope you like ...
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 159
Ep 79: As we kick off our third season, the great battle against the Reaver's marauding army is over, and the party must make sense of things in the aftermath. There's much to process, and much to sort through. What will happen next? Listen now to find out! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! Our new spots for Dice Envy and Battlebards use music fro...
Oct 12, 2020•48 min•Season 3Ep. 158
After meeting the Great Stag, Tira, Bash, and Peter made their way to the city of Flenmoor to begin their quest. But first, they had to discover what they were looking for. To do this, they needed to learn what the Jewels of Edelenn were. On arriving at the library of Flenmoor, the party realized someone had beaten them to it: Rebec, the wandering troubadour they had befriended outside the city, had been poring over the text, and had been making notes. What could it mean? This special episode pr...
Sep 29, 2020•5 min•Season 3Ep. 157
Special: Last week's player-driven recap did a good job of summarizing the details of last season, but DM Rhett thought it would be useful to step back and look at the big picture of events. Join us now for a brief look at some of the larger moving parts of our ongoing story. Actual play episodes will begin in October, so stay tuned! Share your lessons with us on Twitter and Instagram (@stackodice) or by email ( stack.o.dice@gmail.com )! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy....
Sep 28, 2020•10 min•Season 3Ep. 156
Special: Join the Stack o' Dice gang as they give a mashed-up recount of the show's second season, hitting the highlights along the way. This is a great way to refresh your memory about the story's events so far, or to provide a new listeners with a shortcut into our show--although we'd love for you to hit all our episodes! Actual play episodes will begin in October, so stay tuned! Share your lessons with us on Twitter and Instagram (@stackodice) or by email ( stack.o.dice@gmail.com )! ----- Sta...
Sep 21, 2020•23 min•Season 3Ep. 155
Special: Last week we shared the first half of our Season 2 blooper reel, and this week we give you the second half! Dig in for some more amusing outtakes from episodes all throughout the season, and we'll see you at the gaming table soon! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/?rfsn=2189820.f8fe99 , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your su...
Sep 07, 2020•29 min•Season 2Ep. 154
Special: It's been a long, weird season, but we're happy to close it out with our now-traditional blooper reel. We hope you'll enjoy these outtakes from episodes all throughout the season as much as we do. ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/?rfsn=2189820.f8fe99 , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we'v...
Aug 31, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 153
Special: Being behind the DM's screen can be challenging, but it can also be extremely rewarding! Rhett takes some time to share his thoughts on what he's learned as a dungeon master for both the podcast and other games. Share your lessons with us on Twitter and Instagram (@stackodice) or by email ( stack.o.dice@gmail.com )! ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help suppor...
Aug 10, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 152
Special: Spoilers ahead! If you haven't caught up on our actual play episodes, proceed at your own risk. Otherwise, join in an informal conversation as we relive some highlights. ----- Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, https://diceenvy.com/stackodice , to buy your next set of dice, and you'll also help support our show! We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what we've created together. We're having fun ...
Jul 31, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 151
