“A Huddle-close Yarn” is an interlude — a kind of tide-me-over — between seasons of The Thief . Listen or read the story entirely out of context: it is spoiler free, and it doesn’t require having listened to the first season. The Thief is a labor of love. Refer just one rogue and earn your way into the fyrd. A full transcript is available . Credits Written and produced by Michael Schofield Performed by Emily Morse-Lee ( BlueSky , YouTube ) Music by Tabletop Audio (see usage statements). The Th...
Dec 31, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 10
A Winter Parable of a Rich Man's Comeuppance “A Huddle-close Yarn” is an interlude — a kind of tide-me-over — between seasons of The Thief . Listen or read the story entirely out of context: it is spoiler free, and it doesn’t require having listened to the first season. Read the transcript: https://open.substack.com/pub/thief/p/a-huddle-close-yarn-an-interlude Credits Written and produced by Michael Schofield Performed by Emily Morse-Lee ( BlueSky , YouTube ) Music by Tabletop Audio (see usage...
Dec 30, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 10
I am in the script-making part of the next season of The Thief , so there’s not much creative exhaust that makes for a neat update. Instead, how about a new teaser ? Here is a letter found in Wirwen Osgard’s things. Transcript Credits Written and produced by Michael Schofield Voices in order of appearance: Micah Schroeder is Gisela, Michael Schofield is Subprior. Music by Tabletop Audio (see usage statements). About The Thief "The Thief" is a Dungeons and Dragons actual play, with just one pla...
Mar 03, 2024•2 min
"The Thief" is a Dungeons and Dragons actual play, with just one player -- Sisi Wei -- and a full cast of NPCs, supported with soundscapes. The original world is grim, and it is unlikely the thief will survive. --- Behind the scenes: http://thiefpodcast.com Support for just $2 per episode: https://patreon.com/thethief Thief Companion Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RuTvm561vbTpgnCSp3FSk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thethiefpodcast Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@thiefpodcast...
Feb 06, 2024•1 min
A house like the Merchants never sleeps for long. Credits Written and produced by Michael Schofield. Played by Sisi Wei. Sound design by Michael Schofield. Hector is Jeremy Roman Lady Merchant is Patricia Wires Nora is Patricia Wires Anna Braithwaite as Her Lady's Maid Fletcher Noman as Valet 1 and Guard 1 Music Medieval Harp 2 by _Blacksmith_ 2 Violins Dark Ambient, Slow Minimalist Emotional Cello, Dark Documentary Piano by Orchestralis Thankyou The Thief is made possible with the support of pa...
Oct 30, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Symphony's audience with Lady Merchant concludes, and she spends her first fortuitous night in Merchant's Row. Credits Written and produced by Michael Schofield. Played by Sisi Wei. Sound design by Michael Schofield. Cast, in order of appearance: Patricia Wires as both Lady Merchant and Nora Charles Villard as both Marley Osgard and the lovesick Godwin Anna Braithwaite as Her Lady's Maid Fletcher Noman as Doorman Isabela Duffles of the Night-calling Polewick Jeremy Roman as Hector The licensed m...
Sep 11, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Symphony, as Asta Evansdottir, manages an audience with the belle dame Lady Merchant herself. She has only this one chance to get in through the front door. Support our story, gain early access to new unpublished audio dramas in the same world, and find a free transcript for this episode alongside its highest quality version of the audio on patreon.com/thethief . Credits Written and produced by Michael Schofield. Played by Sisi Wei. Sound design by Michael Schofield. Cast, in order of appearance...
Jul 31, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Symphony can’t get in with Merchant’s Row without some proof of - competency. So, she drops-in on an old friend. A transcript is published for free alongside the highest quality version of the audio on patreon.com/michaelschofield . Credits Written and produced by Michael Schofield. Played by Sisi Wei. Dialogue editing by Brianna Jean. Sound design by Michael Schofield. Cast, in order of appearance: Sisi Wei as Symphony Kristian Byrne as the announcer Charles Villard as Haldwen Patricia Wires as...
Mar 20, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 4
For the first time we really see Symphony's neighborhood, Lorim's Hill, as she -- against Haldwen's warning -- starts looking under the rocks for clues about Eleanor Merchant and Lord Cagwen. A transcript is available on patreon.com/michaelschofield. Credits Written and produced by Michael Schofield Played by Sisi Wei Dialogue editing by Brianna Jean Cast, in order of appearance: Kristian Byrne as the announcer Michael Schofield as the storyteller and Old Gossip Sisi Wei as Symphony Patricia Wir...
Mar 20, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Osment is carted away by the haldaen, but Symphony pursues, clambering through scaffolding and roof-spanning clotheslines - only for him to leave her nothing but a gossip pamphlet. Why? Content warning: this episode is tame. Credits: Written and produced by Michael Schofield Played by Sisi Wei Dialog Editing by Brianna Jean Voices in order of appearance: Kristian Byrne, Patrik Deraković-Rakas The music you heard was Gateway to the Fjords by Crypt of Insomnia, Mystic Desert by J Blanks, and some ...
Feb 19, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 2
We meet Symphony again months after paying Bafford a visit. It's time to meet an old friend in the anonymity provided by a crowd. Credits: Written and produced by Michael Schofield Played by Sisi Wei Voices in order of appearance: Kristian Byrne, Patrik Deraković-Rakas, Jeremy Roman, S. Kaiya J., and Elliot Schofield Music by iCentury, Crypt of Insomnia, and Tabletop Audio (see usage statements). The Thief is produced by the Fyrd: our thegn Trei Brundrett, spear-throwers: Rebekah Monson, Andy Pr...
Oct 03, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1
The thief stalks from Lorim's Hill to the rathaus in an old forum called "the den," and her story just gets started. Credits: Written and produced by Michael SchofieldPlayed by Sisi WeiVoices by Kristian Byrne, @strawberrio, and Patrik Deraković-Rakas.Music by Will Savino, Tabletop Audio , and Ivan Duch (see usage statements). This episode was produced by our fyrd: our thegn Trei Brundrett, and spear-throwers: Rebekah Monson, Laura Spears, Andy Priestner, Joshua Simpson, and Kevin Wilson. You ca...
Feb 14, 2022•32 min•Ep. 2
From her modest perch in Lorim's Hill, the thief steals into the night. Credits:Written and produced by Michael SchofieldPlayed by Sisi WeiVoices by Kristian Byrne, @strawberrio, Chris Croll, and Patrik Deraković-Rakas. Music by Tabletop Audio and Ivan Duch (see usage statements). We couldn't come to you without the support of our Fyrd. Our spear throwers: Laura Spears, Andy Priestner, Joshua Simpson, and Kevin Wilson; our friends at Wunderpop: Unique AF Apparel for the Girls, Theys, Gays, and A...
Jan 10, 2022•26 min•Ep. 1
