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Dark Dice
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THE horror actual play podcast. (Dnd) Each season, travelers embark on a journey into the dark corners of a fantasy world with dragons & monsters. They will never be the same again.
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Season 4 | Ep. 12 | Survivors
2d ago00:34:57Summary readyFreezing and hungry, the team searches the beach and corpses. Jasper's New RPG: Force of Extinction: A Post-Apocalyptic Action TTRPG Story by K.A. Statz & Travis Vengroff (Co Game Masters)Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis VengroffCo-Sound Design, Co-Editing, Mixing and Mastering by Finnur NielsenExecutive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico VillegasDialogue Editing (first round) by Kasch WilderTranscriptions by K.A. Statz & Travis Vengroff Cast:Narrator / Game Master – K.A. StatzNarrator / Game Master – Travis VengroffYuehai – Sam YeowAgé Ogun – Jasper William CartwrightVind Greyview – Eric NelsenVivianna Bloodchamber – LilyPichuJare Driftwood – Florian Seidler Music:Music Director / Arranged by - Travis VengroffMusic Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi "Theme of the Realmweaver" Written & orchestrated by Steven Melin, Copyists Peter Jones & Steven Melin, Hurdy-Gurdy & Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, Budapest Strings & Choir by Musiversal "The Sunken Bulwark" Written and performed by Brandon Boone, Flute by Andrew Goodwin Between Time Editions of "Wrath of Winter" "Echo of Seasons" – Arranged and Performed by Steven Melin. "Echo of Seasons" written by Hitoshi Sakimoto "Steadfast" Arranged by Travis Vengroff & Steven Melin, Lyrics & Vocals by Sam Yeow, based on "Last Light" by David Wise "Last Light" written by David Wise & Steven Melin, orchestrated by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen (Copyist), lyrics by Travis Vengroff, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Budapest Strings & Choir by Musiversal Cover art by Anthony Avon & Marcel Mercado with lettering by K.A. Statz Special Thanks to:You, our Patreon supporters! | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol VengroffThis is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of your support. Thank you for making this show possible! Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.comFree Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/84864738 Content Warnings: Death, Drowning, Funeral, Gaslighting, Vomiting Water (It sounds like "coughing and spitting water") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Season 4 | Ep. 11 | Silver Shores
2w ago00:41:06Summary readyYuehai's life flashes before her eyes as she wakes up on unfamiliar silver shores. Story by K.A. Statz & Travis Vengroff (Co Game Masters)Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis VengroffCo-Sound Design, Co-Editing, Mixing and Mastering by Finnur NielsenExecutive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico VillegasDialogue Editing (first round) by Kasch WilderTranscriptions by K.A. Statz & Travis Vengroff Cast:Narrator / Game Master – K.A. StatzNarrator / Game Master – Travis VengroffYuehai – Sam YeowAgé Ogun – Jasper William CartwrightVind Greyview – Eric NelsenVivianna Bloodchamber – LilyPichu Music:Music Director / Arranged by - Travis VengroffMusic Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi "Theme of the Realmweaver" "On Shores of Silver" "Last Rites" Written & orchestrated by Steven Melin, Copyists Peter Jones & Steven Melin, Hurdy-Gurdy & Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, Budapest Strings & Choir by Musiversal Between Time Editions of "On Shores of Silver" "Wrath of Winter" "A Corrupting Sound" "Of Empires Lost" – Arranged and Performed by Steven Melin. "Of Empires Lost" – Written by Austin Wintory & Dallas Crane "Last Light" written by David Wise & Steven Melin, orchestrated by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen (Copyist), lyrics by Travis Vengroff, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Budapest Strings & Choir by Musiversal Cover art by Stanislav Sherbakov with lettering by K.A. Statz Special Thanks to:You, our Patreon supporters! | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol VengroffThis is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of your support. Thank you for making this show possible! Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.comFree Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/84864738 Content Warnings: Death, Death of Parents, Drowning, Funeral, Gaslighting, Harm to Animals (Emotional), Vomiting Water (but it doesn't sound like "vomit" if that makes sense, it sounds like "coughing and spitting water") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummarySeason 2 Postmortum (Interview)
May 2601:18:10Summary readyThis week we chat with the surviving core cast of Dark Dice. Join Travis Vengroff, K.A. Statz, Eyþór Viðarsson, Hem Brewster, & Peter Joseph Lewis as we answer your questions and talk about our experiences with Season 2. Edited, mixed, and mastered by Finnur Nielsen Also discussed: Hem & Eyþór's other Actual Play podcast (Travis is also a player) - The Sprouting Hem's D&D Actual Play podcast (which we did the crossover with in Season 2) - The Lucky Die Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryNo Releases? New Releases? (RSS Order Fix)
May 1800:00:44Summary readyTHE SEASON 2 FINALE IS FULLY AVAILABLE... PLEASE LISTEN AND ENJOY :) We are updating the "release dates" of episodes that were released from 2025-2026. So it'll LOOK like we've not released anything in a LONG TIME, but in fact, they are just hidden so they'll appear between Seasons 2 & 3. That way, new listeners can just listen to what they see appear, in order, without having to hunt for the episodes in question. Thanks for your understanding! -Travis & K.A. Statz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Season 2 | Ep. 36 | The Menagerie of Madness
May 1301:09:45Summary readyWith the fate of the world in their hands, the team enters the domain of the Nameless God one final time. Do you seek Him? Unnatural Horrors is now available in hardcover! Story by Travis Vengroff & K.A. Statz (Game Masters) Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Co-Sound Design, Co-Editing by Asbjørn Guldager & Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Transcriptions by Asbjørn Guldager & Travis Vengroff Cast: Narrator / Co-Game Master – Travis Vengroff Narrator / Co-Game Master – K.A. Statz Jeff Goldblum – Balmur Father Sindri Westpike – Eyþór Viðarsson Rowena Granitepike / Glóey Westpike – Hem Brewster Soren Arkwright – Peter Joeseph Lewis David Ault – Iaus Innskeep Music:Music Director / Arranged by - Travis VengroffMusic Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi "Motus" – Arranged with Accordion by Travis Vengroff, with Cello by Studio Pros, & stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov, Mixed by Finnur Nielsen "Theme of the Realmweaver" "The Dead Pines" - Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring "Dark Dice: The Musical" - Sung by Peter Joseph Lewis, Lyrics by Travis Vengroff & Brandon Boone, Melody by Steven Melin "Weaver of Fate" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin, Lyrics by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller, Hurdy Gurdy, Lutes, and Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, and Choir by the Budapest Scoring Choir "The Old Ritual" Written & performed by Brandon Boone "Virtues of the Destined" & "Lights Beyond the Trees" – Written by Yuzo Koshiro, Orchestrated and Mixed by Steven Melin, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy-Gurdy by Matthias Loibner, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal "Danse Sanguis" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin, and Travis Vengroff, arranged and performed by Steven Melin, with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller, and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov "Conspiracy" written and performed by Brandon Boone, orchestrated by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen, Budapest Strings (orchestra) recorded by Musiversal, Budapest Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring, mixed by Steven Melin "Unchecked Ambition" - Co-Written by Travis Vengroff, Co-Written, Orchestrated, and Mixed by Steven Melin, Other credits match ^ "The Light of Eastwood" "Westmann's Hold" "Audin" & "Victory Jingle" - Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring, Feat. Vocalist Amelia Jones "Valor" – Written by Nobuo Uematsu & Steven Melin, Orchestrated and Mixed by Steven Melin, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal "Empty Hearts" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov "A Burden Shared" - Written by Steven Melin, featuring Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, & Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir RilinikiThis is a Fool and Scholar Production.Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.comFree Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-22460850 Special Thanks to:You, our Patreon supporters! | Hem Brewster | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff Content Warnings:If you've gotten this far, you know the drill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryIn The Hospital This Week
Apr 2700:00:52Summary readyHey Adventurers, I'm in the hospital this week... (all is well) I know the recording says Tuesday, but that just got pushed back. I'll have the episode out as soon as I'm able! -Travis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Season 2 | Ep. 35 | The Darkened Ginkgo
Apr 1400:32:08Summary readyThe team begins their ascent toward the Roaming Forest. Unnatural Horrors is now available in hardcover! Story by Travis Vengroff & K.A. Statz (Game Masters) Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Co-Sound Design, Co-Editing by Asbjørn Guldager Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Transcriptions by Asbjørn Guldager & Travis Vengroff Cast: Narrator / Co-Game Master – Travis Vengroff Narrator / Co-Game Master – K.A. Statz Father Sindri Westpike – Eyþór Viðarsson Rowena Granitepike / Glóey Westpike – Hem Brewster Soren Arkwright – Peter Joeseph Lewis Music: Music Director / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi "Empty Hearts" & "Danse Silencieuse" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov "Theme of the Realmweaver" - Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring "The Lucky Die (intro)" - Written and Performed by Neil Martin, Orchestrated by Steven Melin, with Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Arranged by Travis Vengroff, Budapest Strings & Choir Recorded by Musiversal "Virtues of the Destined" – Written by Yuzo Koshiro, Orchestrated and Mixed by Steven Melin, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy-Gurdy by Matthias Loibner, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production.Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.com Free Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-22460850 Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Hem Brewster | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff Content Warnings: Climbing / Falling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Season 2 | Ep. 34 | Sunward
Apr 101:13:04Summary readyThe team is lost within the realm of nightmares... Unnatural Horrors is now available in hardcover! Story by Travis Vengroff & K.A. Statz (Game Masters)Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Co-Sound Design, Co-Editing by Asbjørn GuldagerExecutive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico VillegasMixing and Mastering by Finnur NielsenTranscriptions by Asbjørn Guldager & Travis VengroffCast:Narrator / Co-Game Master – Travis VengroffNarrator / Co-Game Master – K.A. StatzFather Sindri Westpike – Eyþór ViðarssonRowena Granitepike / Glóey Westpike – Hem BrewsterSoren Arkwright – Peter Joeseph LewisSister Solana – Eyrún Inga MagnúsdóttirSister Marisol – Iona CampbellMother Helia – K.A. StatzSister Solite – Sam YeowCelègon – Eyþór ViðarssonSolite Choir – Eyrún Inga Magnúsdóttir, Sunna Líf Sólveigardóttir, Halla Tryggvadóttir, Bryndís Eva Erlingsdóttir, & Sandra Lind ÞorsteinsdóttirMusic:Music Director / Arranged by - Travis VengroffMusic Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi "Empty Hearts" & "Danse Silencieuse" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov "Blood Red Ice" Written and performed by Enzo Puzzovio, rearranged and performed by Ryan McQuinn, with Budapest Strings & Choir by Musiversal "Theme of the Realmweaver" - Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring "Virtues of the Destined" – Written by Yuzo Koshiro, Orchestrated and Mixed by Steven Melin, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy-Gurdy by Matthias Loibner, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal Between Time Editions of "Theme of the Realmweaver" & "Craftsman's Creed" – Arranged and Performed by Steven Melin. Craftsman's Creed, Written by Yuzo Koshiro "Solite Ohm" & "His Dark Majesty / Solite Song" – Written by Travis Vengroff, Lyrics by Travis Vengroff & Kristján Atli Heimisson, Arranged and Conducted by Eyrún Inga Magnúsdóttir, Performed by the Solite Choir - based on Funeral Rites of Celègon by Eyþór Viðarsson & Hem Brewster Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir RilinikiThis is a Fool and Scholar Production.Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.comFree Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-22460850 Special Thanks to:You, our Patreon supporters! | Hem Brewster | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff Content Warnings:Cults, Faith, Fire, Poison, Tongues, Torture (Spiritual) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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BONUS STORY: Nightmares
Mar 1700:39:12Summary readyThis week we have a tale of terror by K.A. Statz & Travis Vengroff. We will be back to the normal release schedule in 2 weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Season 2 | Ep. 33 | The Charred Inn
Mar 300:42:51Summary readyThe team arrives at a particular inn... And steps inside. Check out the PDF for Wick Whittaker's Wares! Story by Travis Vengroff & K.A. Statz (Game Masters) Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Transcriptions by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler Cast: Narrator / Co-Game Master – Travis Vengroff Narrator / Co-Game Master – K.A. Statz Balmur - Jeff Goldblum Father Sindri Westpike – Eyþór Viðarsson Rowena Granitepike / Glóey Westpike – Hem Brewster Soren Arkwright – Peter Joeseph Lewis Ildrex Mystan – Russ D. More Devoir – Melchior Riemens Music: (in order of appearance) Music Director / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Lá "Empty Hearts" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov "Theme of the Realmweaver" - Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring "Chain Dance" – Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov "Devil's Gamble" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin, Lyrics and arrangement by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller, Hurdy Gurdy, Lutes, and Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, and Choir by the Budapest Scoring ChoirWritten and Performed by Steven Melin, feat. Hammered Dulcimer Enzo Puzzovio and Cello by Sam Boase-Miller "Blood Red Ice" Written and performed by Enzo Puzzovio, rearranged and performed by Ryan McQuinn, with Budapest Strings & Choir by Musiversal Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. For early episodes and bonus content join us at: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.com Free Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-22460850 Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Hem Brewster | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff Content Warnings: Agency (Loss of), Death, Eating Sounds, Gaslighting, Torture (References to) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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