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!

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.

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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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.

Ep 59: In the eerie silence after the battle, the party finds something worth looking into. Will they make it out of the crater once and for all? Listen now to find out! 

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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'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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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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 completely free sound effects.

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license:

• Dark Ambient Music 3: Hunted is a copyright of Xanco123
• Breaking a Wall Down (With a Hammer) is a copyright of scampsie

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
• Orc War March - The Hoard Marches - Source Music, by Pablo Betancourt

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Toward the beginning of our journey together, Tira, Bash, and Peter found an ancient text that pointed them to the four Jewels of Edelenn, cities of learning that contained more information to help fight against a growing evil in the world of Vardalon.

The fourth Jewel was the Red Castle in the Clouds, an ancient, abandoned fortress on a stone hill. It was once the center of a thriving city, but now lies in the midst of the lush jungles of Rahajmanath. After a tense chase, challenging puzzles, and a terrible ordeal, the party discovered the text surrounding the base of a stone altar atop a pyramid.

This special episode provides the text in a standalone format for easy reference. Here's the text:

From The Vashundinaya

Hymn I – Ramena-bindalar 

1 We hailed the light and sang its glory in olden days, 2 the light that once was whole but now is wrapped in dark, 3 for evil came and split it, though not without first causing harm to itself, 4 then giant pieces from the stars fell, three and three and three but one, 5 falling to this world and driving out before them the song that once infused all life, 6 the inner life ripped out even though the outer life remained. 7 For we who saw, for we who lived in this day, we wept; 8 we are but shadows in a darkened room, mere ghosts. 9 To truly live once more we must hope for the two to be restored. 

Hymn II – Unadeva 

1 Sing to me, my love—distract my sadness with memories, 2 or tell me where they lie, these godly shards, that I may desire no more. For in my mind your words have woven a cloth of red and yellow and blue, 4 these three and three and three but one that mean so much to us. 5 Well-scattered did they fall, and at their touch the world writhed; 6 to heal the break will mean pain before it ever means comfort. 7 So come to me now, beloved; I will fill your nostrils with perfume 8 even as you fill my ears and my heart. 9 Spin your tale—make my mind light once more. 

Hymn III – Ramena-bindalar 

1 Hear then, beloved. They fell, the three and three and three but one. 2 Of the light, one came to Kazara, a jungle land far to the east, 3 one rested in the golden sands of Kashara, a land that dwells in the very gate of the rising sun. 4 One fell in Daranda in the high lands north of us, where—laugh not, for it is truth—water turns to stone. 5 The last of the light we could not find—a fitting picture. 6 Of the dark, two brothers fell, one far north and east, in Randaz of the sky-reaching mountains. 7 Its twin came down not far to the south in Bindaida, a high place and remote. 8 The third fell to the center of this vast land, buried well. 9 The last of the dark we could not find—a fitting picture. 10 Now the tears fill my eyes and steal my voice. My tale is all too brief. I sorrow that I could not entertain you longer, my love. 

Hymn IV – Unadeva 

1 Alas, these places are all so far away. 2 Are you a prince of merchants that you can travel to them all, to sate your heart with looking on them? 3 Great peril, it seems, would be your lot, indeed the lot of any, who travel to such far-flung reaches, 4 where wild beasts dwell and the very land devours those who walk it. 5 The shards of divinity will always be out of reach, and we are forever changed. 6 Now is my despair darker than before. 7 Do you see my tears that flow for the music that has departed? 8 Yet well I know this tale is brief, nor could I blame your telling of it. 9 Be still, my love, and let us sleep, for only there will we find forgetfulness. 

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We used an excellent Battlebards music track. 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:

• Prophecy of Scale - The Serpentine Prophecy - Score Music, by Shams Ahsan

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 60: The next leg of the party's adventure awaits, but the heroes have to find a way across the sea that separates them from their destination. It will take their ingenuity and determination to make it, but will it be worth the effort? Find out now in this week's episode!

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In this show we mention Rob of Rob Ervin Voice Overs. If you want great results at affordable rates, check out Rob's work today!

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'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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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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 completely free sound effects.

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license:

• Poison Spell Magic is a copyright of qubodup
• Flash charging.wav is a copyright of Franq

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license:

• Boat dragged on shore is a copyright of arnaud coutancier
• Rc_car_wheel_turn.wav is a copyright of plingativator
• Waves on crosby beach at ebb tide, head mounted binaural microphones.wav is a copyright of crosbychris

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

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 61: The party finds itself in a tricky situation in the city of Camlynn. A life has been taken, and Peter is to blame. What will happen? Find out now in this week's episode!

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In this week's question, Thane mentions a song by his favorite band, Sabaton. If you're interested, here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRhg2zvalXc

Need a strong, professional voice for your personal project? Check out Rob of Rob Ervin Voice Overs. If you want great results at affordable rates, check out Rob's work today!

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'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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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We 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:

• Vestige of Eons - Ancient Stone Circle - Score Music, by Owen Heritage
• Heavenly Plane - Divine Beauty - Score Music, by Maarten Bonder

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 62: When a terrible price to pay leads to lots of uncertain questions, the party leaves Camlynn unexpectedly. There are formalities to be observed, but first the party needs to find the right place for them. And then there's the matter of tracking down an eccentric inventor. Find out more in this week's episode!

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Do you want professional voice-over work in your show? Then you MUST check out Rob of Rob Ervin Voice Overs. Great results, affordable rates: check out Rob's work today!

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'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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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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 completely free sound effects.

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license:

• Dark Ambient Music 3: Hunted is a copyright of Xanco123
• Rc_car_wheel_turn.wav is a copyright of plingativator
• Bubbling, Large, 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:

• Downtime - Nomadic Dawn - Score Music, by Alexander Nakarada

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you!

After a harrowing experience, Peter returns to find his abilities sharpened and his sense of purpose renewed. Join us as we weave Thane's attainment of level 8 into our ongoing story, and roll some dice!

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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'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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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We used some Creative Commons sound effects and music in this show.

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: In game, we only saw one side of Peter's traumatic experience. In this special episode, we get to see inside of it, and understand what he saw. We really hope you enjoy this glimpse inside the divine realm!

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Looking for professional voice over work for your podcast? Then you need Rob of Rob Ervin Voice Overs. If you want great results at affordable rates, check out Rob's work today!

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'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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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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 completely free sound effects.

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license:

• Bar_Chimes_Sweep_Down.wav is a copyright of pjcohen

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
• Ancient Chamber - Waking the Guardian - Score Music, by Brian Gair
• Echoes of the Past - The Past Whispers - Score Music, by Phil Archer
• Forgotten Chamber - Chamber of the Fey King - Score Music, by Jarrod Royles
• Heavenly Plane - Divine Beauty - Score Music, by Maarten Bonder
• Vestige of Eons - Ancient Stone Circle - Score Music, by Owen Heritage

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special Episode: In our actual play-less post-Thanksgiving period, we thought it'd be good to fill the time with a bit of backstory, so we revisit a place the party has already gone to see what life is like in the Valley of the Bones. It was a joyless place, but we hope this story adds a bit of dimension to it, and to the larger country of Seth-Arban.

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In this show we mention Rob of Rob Ervin Voice Overs. If you want great results at affordable rates, check out Rob's work today!

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'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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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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 completely free sound effects.

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license:

• Explosion is a copyright of Iwiploppenisse
• Riot Crowd Immersed in 5.1 Take 2 is a copyright of MrProfDr[.]weed

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:

• Echoes of the Past - Ancient Stones - Score Music, by Davide Vannuccini
• Nature Claimed Ruins - The Raven City - Score Music, by Raphael Bellamy
• Prophecy of Scale - The Serpentine Prophecy - Score Music, by Shams Ahsan
• Wagons and Carriages - Wagon Oxen on Dirt Road, by Phil Lee

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 63: After a tantalizing glimpse at the pinnacle of Esymires' creative genius, the party has watched the first working airship sail right by, with a crew aboard helpless to stop it. What will Tira, Bash, and Peter decide to do? Find out now in this week's episode!

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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'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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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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 completely free sound effects.

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license:

• 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:

• Forgotten Chamber - Temple to the Grey - Score Music, by Luka Lebanidze

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 64: A chance encounter in the edges of the Sea of Grass starts uncertainly. A fierce people of horse warriors has surrounded the party. What will come of it? Listen now to find out! 

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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'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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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Check out some pictures of reconstructed mead halls to get an idea of what Beorhtmedu looks like!

Also, enjoy the Kid Snippets channel--lots of fun there.

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 completely 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

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:

• Downtime - Blood Eagle - Score Music, by Alexander Nakarada
• Downtime - Wanderer - Source Music, by Alexander Nakarada

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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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.

Toward the end of Episode 64, Tira, Bash, and Peter were dining in the great mead hall of Beorhtmedu with the Marchioness when they heard singing coming from outside. This special episode shares the contents of that song, which Rhett has patterned after the style of Old English poetry.

The format may be a bit odd for most of us, since this style relies more on repeated initial sounds instead of shared ending sounds, but we hope you'll enjoy it nonetheless.

Here's the text in a standalone format for easy reference:

The Song of the Witani

Lo! May we, the many-numbered     approach the all-giving mother  of our kin, the open-handed,    giver of bright gifts of gold  to the brave and bold     warriors of the wind-swept plains.  Of old our horses     roamed to the rising-home,  the sun’s sweet hall     where Dawn drinks deep of day to come.  Of old our horses     strode to the setting-home,  where the wings of night     press in upon the pale.  Of old our horses     made us master of all between,  and lords of a land     that sprang with sweetest gifts. 

Once our will     ran right and true, a single sense     that burned bright—  three threads today that     once were one—  we, the Witani,     knew defeat as does  the east the west.     No foe might fight us and win;  in the great grass lands,     where horse-bands' blade  fell fiercely on those     who tried to take from us.  Many woeful learned to wail,     sad for all the empty seats  in their halls of honor     when our warriors rode:  Glory-filled days gone     with the whisper of the wind. 

Then came the crows,     feasting with raven feathers on us, talons tearing     us brother from brother,  rending and riving     and driving deep  the cracks that cut     our folk far from love for itself.  May gods give grace     to heal the hurts that have  torn us, tell us     how we might mend  and not needlessly     drive hatred deeper. 

For now, fair gods,     our need is nearer than ever,  as dark hosts stand at our door,     their swords swift and sure.  Our gift-giver, the Fair Lady     who sits in the honey-sweet hall,  leads us to light,     makes haven for the hungry and helps the helpless     with a wall in the wasteland,  a firm friend     with all-shielding arms.  Her hands hold no gold     but let it freely flow  to those who love the land     that remains ours by right. 

Yet up climbs the cost     as days drag on to months.  Too many horses run home     with no warrior  holding high the     blooded blade and battered shield.  They lie in the long hills     made by man’s hands,  cold arms crossed     below the blood-soaked earth.  And still the slaughter     makes its way to where both hearth and heart once dwelt.     Here, we wail for them. 

But bold horse-bands still ride     and bite the black-clad foe,  guiding them with wounds too great     to seek softer lands.  In this great work the will     of our Lady leads,  for of herself she helps—     her own child, strong and steady,  rides to rid the land     of the fearsome foe.  How can we lose heart     when so many work for our good?  Time fails us to tell     of storied names and steeds  Who work as one     in sun’s harsh heat,  or moon’s glow,     in grey of winter’s snow or spring’s sky-tears. Of Ecgferth, Ealdraed’s son,     or Totholt the life-taker  our songs once sang,     and still will, should gods’ smiles stay on us.  While they ride forth for us,     our heads may rest under roofs  where careless dreams come.     Our songs and words to gods hasten their feet.  

But though the tide     of Witan care creeps high,  new hope hastens to us,     unseen by all but  the wisest ones we have.     For do our songs not say  that from the sun may sail     hope from on high?  And lo, again,     may we know our hope anew,  for on this day, when dread     has seemed as black as it could be, a wondrous sight, when     from the gathered gloom  five friends came from     a ship that sails the clouds.  Without a sea, this water-horse     has led the light  to bring to bold Beorhtmedu     a way to wage new war. 

The first is full of craft,     wise Esymires, whose wingéd  steed sails the sky.     He led to Stedingas the band. 

Then comes Radiance of the sun,     a worthy warrior  blessed with the aura of Ardan.     Her arm shall awe the darkness. 

Bold Peter walks worthily     in the name of life and light,  a land-living one     who walks with Vasham.

A doughty dwarf     with axes keen and cruel  is Tira, eldest daughter of the earth.     A fool is he who raises her wrath. 

And last but not the least,     wild Wamberbash, who wears  the smell of snarling beasts     as most might wear a skin. 

These all have sailed swiftly     from the morning’s meadows,  leaving the heated halls     of the rising red sun  to bring to truth the words     that fill sorrowful souls  with fire and flame rekindled     to scorch and slay  those who would claim     our lives and lands. 

So sing we now,     and shall sing, Witani all!

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We used an excellent Battlebards music track. 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:

• Downtime - Fantasy Ambience - Score Music, by Alexander Nakarada

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Tira and Bash take a moment to reflect on their progress over the past few days in this special level-up episode. Join us as we weave their attainment of level 8 into our ongoing story, and roll some dice!

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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'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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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We used an excellent Battlebards music track. 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:

• Downtime - Bonfire - Score Music, by Alexander Nakarada

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 65: During the feast with the Marchioness, the party plans its next move, although much uncertainty still remains. But their resolve will carry them through--or will it? Check it out now in this week's episode! 

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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'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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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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 completely free sound effects.

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license:

• Plywood_Prying_01.wav is a copyright of dheming

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license:

• Crowd after Encore.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:

• Downtime - Bonfire - Score Music, by Alexander Nakarada
• Elven Dirge - Immortal's End - Score Music, by Eric Richards
• Elven Village - Ascending the Vale - Score Music, by Kevin MacLeod

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 66: The city of Whitehill looms ahead in the forbidding weather, and a ring of horse warriors rides close behind our friends. What awaits them in this grim place? Will they find a welcome reception? Listen now to find out! 

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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'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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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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 completely free sound effects.

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license:

• Wild Boar / Grunting / Squealing is a copyright of TheVeoMammoth11
• Dark Ambient Music 3: Hunted is a copyright of Xanco123
• DoorCreaking10.flac is a copyright of Zabuhailo
• BIG-REVERB-WARHORN.wav is a copyright of newagesoup
• Spitting.wav is a copyright of bmcken
• Water, Dripping, Medium, A.wav is a copyright of redafs
• Plywood_Prying_01.wav is a copyright of dheming
• Heavy Rain is a copyright of lebaston100

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license:

• Crowd after Encore.wav is a copyright of soundslikewillem
• MetalCreakingandFalling.wav is a copyright of TurtleLG
• 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:

• Cure Light Wounds Spell, by Pablo Betancourt
• Elven Dirge - Mennai Um Vela Ata - Score Music, by GoofParade
• Empowered Magic Missile Spell, by Rajesh Gilbert

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 67: After a tough battle, our heroes must now negotiate with Dunsige to begin to unite the Witani. Will our adventurers sway the king to their cause? Listen now to find out! 

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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'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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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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 completely free sound effects.

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license:

• Poison Spell Magic is a copyright of qubodup

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license:

• Cracking wood is a copyright of JappeHallunken
• 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:

• Skirmish Dramatic - The Ambush - Score Music, by Matias Godoy

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. On a whim, we decided to spend some time discussing the game after the 67th episode. In this short special, we talk about our most memorable game moments.

If this discussion prompts any game-related questions in your mind, share them with us on Twitter or Instagram (@stackodice) or by email (stack.o.dice@gmail.com). We'd love to hear from you, and will try to answer them in future episodes.

Ep 68: Rain still falls from the leaden skies above Whitehill, but the still form of a defeated foe lies in the mud of the Pit. The party must now use the spectacle to drive home its point and seek unity with this tribe of the Witani. What happens next? Listen now to find out! 

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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'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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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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 completely 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

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license:

• Crowd after Encore.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:

• Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music, by Shams Ahsan
• Elven Dirge - Mennai Um Vela Ata - Score Music, by GoofParade
• Heavenly Plane - Caelum - Score Music, by Maria Milewska

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 69: Onward! As the party seeks the final fragment of the shattered Witani, they find themselves in a bleak land. In spite of the uncertainty, they are resolved to proceed, but at what cost? Much lies hidden in the grim boundaries of The Hollow. Listen now to find out what happens next! 

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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'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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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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 completely free sound effects.

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license:

• Splash, Jumping, C.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ
• underwater wailing is a copyright of CuddleNucks

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license:

• Snorting horse.wav is a copyright of soundslikewillem
• 05966 water surfacing spalshes.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:

• Crypts of the Undead - Restless Souls - Score Music, by Phil Archer
• Dark Elf City - Black Towers of the Spider Queen - Score Music, by Marc Cholette
• Lightning Bolt Spell, by Daniel Warneke
• Nature Claimed Ruins - The Ruins of Loardamere - Score Music, by Raphael Bellamy

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: Rhett takes some time to talk about the inspiration for The Hollow, the forbidding land where the last arm of the Witani have settled. As we saw in the last episode, it's a pretty nasty place, so where did it come from? Listen now to find out!

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Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, http://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 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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 70: A spooky swamp and a shadowy goal make for uncertain times as our heroes make their way through The Hollow. The last branch of the divided Witani is somewhere in here, but first we must see them through the peaty waters of a nasty place. What lies in wait? Find out now!  

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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 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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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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 completely free sound effects.

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license:

• Splash, Jumping, C.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license:

• 05966 water surfacing spalshes.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:

• Crypts of the Undead - Restless Souls - Score Music, by Phil Archer
• Echoes of the Past - Nature's Dark Reclaim - Score Music, by Timothy Songailo
• Evocation Spell - Ear Piercing Scream, by Marc Cholette
• Evocation Spell - Moon Path, by Maria Milewska
• Fearsome Roars - Dino Shrill, by Marco Imperatori
• Fireball Spell, by Daniel Warneke
• Fearsome Roars - Dino Shrill, by Marco Imperatori
• Slimes - Split Move, by Wes Otis
• Slimes - Black Pudding Movement, by Wes Otis

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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.

Special: Early last week, Rhett got to spend some time chatting with Pat Eyler of Foot of the Mountain Adventures. If you love maps, and want to get in touch with an artist who creates hand-crafted, custom maps, you'll want to check out Pat's work! You can find him at @mountain_foot on Twitter, or on his Patreon page.

There are some neat world building tools out there, but who'd have thought there'd be one from 1977? Join us as we dig into A Pattern Language, a gem of a book that looks at how to build meaningful communities from the high-level region all the way down to the private home. In this first Creation Corner episode on the topic, we start looking at the book's layout and some examples of the information it contains.

The result of the reading is eventually a map of Arden, and we'd love for you to check it out. 

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Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, http://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 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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: Early last week, Rhett got to spend some time chatting with Pat Eyler of Foot of the Mountain Adventures. If you love maps, and want to get in touch with an artist who creates hand-crafted, custom maps, you'll want to check out Pat's work! You can find him at @mountain_foot on Twitter, or on his Patreon page.

After spending some time working through A Pattern Language, Rhett plotted out a new version of the map of Arden. In this special episode, he walks through the new elements, and talks about the various patterns that helped to shape the new concept.

To follow along, open the map of Arden. 

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Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, http://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 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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: The cutscenes have become a favorite part of our games. Rhett walks through his reasoning for including them, and we'd love to hear from you, Stacker, to know if you use them and how. 

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Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, http://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 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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: NPCs can help make or break a game. Rhett faces off against one of his many weak areas as a DM, and shares his thoughts on a new way to prepare NPCs to make them more robust and flexible in interactions with player characters. 

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Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, http://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 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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 71: Emerging from the swamp, the party must press further into The Hollow, where unknown things await. It's a different world down here where the Wulf Witani have chosen to dwell, but Tira, Bash, and Peter are committed to finding a way to bring them together. What awaits them? Find out now!  

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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 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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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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 completely free sound effects.

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license:

• Splash, Jumping, C.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ
• 20071202.walking.shadow.wav is a copyright of dobroide

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:

• Evocation Spell - Ear Piercing Scream, by Marc Cholette
• Haunted Cemetery - Cemetery Residents - Score Music, by Joseph Pignato
• Nature Claimed Ruins - Hallowed Grounds - Score Music, by Marc Cholette
• Nature Claimed Ruins - The Ruins of Loardamere - Score Music, by Raphael Bellamy
• 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.

Ep 72: In the last episode the weird hill in The Hollow challenged each member of the party. Now they must regather themselves and press on to the south end of this mysterious place. With only the vaguest notion of what lies in store, they must have faith in each other's abilities. Find out what happens next right now!

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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 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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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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 completely free sound effects.

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license:

• Click is a copyright of lebaston100

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license:

• Highflow River is a copyright of CaganCelik

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:

• Crypts of the Undead - Restless Souls - Score Music, by Phil Archer
• Ancient Chamber - Waking the Guardian - Score Music, by Brian Gair
• Fearsome Roars - Giant Insect Shriek, by Marco Imperatori
• Forgotten Chamber - Chamber of the Fey King - Score Music, by Jarrod Royles
• Forgotten Chamber - Temple to the Grey - Score Music, by Luka Lebanidze
• Haunted Manifestations - Stygian Moans, by Ian Fisher

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Ep 73: The last echoes of the fight against the otherworldly creature in the collapsed caverns die away, and Tira, Bash, and Peter are left trying to figure out how to move a massive piece of starstone. Time is ticking, so they have to get moving. Find out what happens next right now!

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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
• Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan

And our recap segment uses this Battlebards song:

• Downtime - Blood Eagle - Score Music by Alexander Nakarada

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 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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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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 completely free sound effects.

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license:

• Door Squeak, Normal, D.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ
• Rope pull 2.wav is a copyright of Huggy13ear
• Heavy Impact is a copyright of SilverIllusionist
• rocks2.ogg is a copyright of smcameron

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:

• Downtime - Blood Eagle - Score Music, by Alexander Nakarada
• Dragon - Growl 1, by Wes Otis
• Fearsome Roars - Giant Insect Shriek, by Marco Imperatori
• Forgotten Chamber - Chamber of the Fey King - Score Music, by Jarrod Royles
• Travel by Horseback - Horse and Carriage on Cobble - Slow Pace, by WildDog Productions

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: Peter's experiences have led him to a new level of ability--level 9! Join us to see what he picks up in this special mini-episode.

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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 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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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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 completely free sound effects.

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license:

• harp heaven.wav is a copyright of X3nus

We typically us Battlebards sound effects. If you want to punch up your games, 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.

Ep 74: The party has done important work for the Wulf Witani, and now it's time to try to convince them of the need to unite with their long-divided brethren to face the Reaver's threat. Is Tira up to the task? Can she sway a people who want only to live in peace? Find out now in the next episode of our ongoing story!

The rough images from this episode are available online, as well as on Twitter and Instagram. 

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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
• Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan

And our recap uses this Battlebards song:

• Downtime - Blood Eagle - Score Music by Alexander Nakarada

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 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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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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 completely free sound effects.

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license:

• UboatEngine.wav is a copyright of metamorphmuses
• Bundle falling to ground is a copyright of pfranzen
• Ambience, Machine Factory, A.wav is a copyright of InspectorJ
• MedievalArmyMarchingLoop.mp3 is a copyright of Yap_Audio_Production
• RAM_Mouth Hawk_rev_v1.wav is a copyright of reidedo
• Dark Ambient Music 3: Hunted is a copyright of Xanco123

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license:

• Crank #4 is a copyright of arnaud coutancier

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:

• Dwarf Temple - The Soul Forging - Score Music by Otto Orion
• Expedition - Wanderer - Score Music by Alexander Nakarada
• Travel by Horseback - Heavy Horse - Relaxed - Basic Equipment by Olivier Girardot
• 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.

Ep 75:  

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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
• Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan

And our recap uses this Battlebards song:

• Downtime - Blood Eagle - Score Music by Alexander Nakarada

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 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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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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 completely free sound effects.

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license:

• UboatEngine.wav is a copyright of metamorphmuses
• Bundle falling to ground is a copyright of pfranzen
• Dark Ambient Music 3: Hunted is a copyright of Xanco123
• Male gasps is a copyright of pfranzen

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license:

• Crank #4 is a copyright of arnaud coutancier
• Crowd after Encore.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:

• Elven Dirge - I Lament - Score Music by Richard Daskas
• Expedition - Wanderer - Score Music by Alexander Nakarada

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

Special: As Tira and Bash take part in the planning for the upcoming battle, they find their reflections are helping them to grow in ability. Join us to see what they pick up in this special mini-episode.

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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 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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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We typically us Battlebards sound effects. If you want to punch up your games, 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.

Special: While we're hunkered down in light of a very real and dangerous virus, we thought we might use the time to flesh out a part of Peter's past--one that's only been mentioned in passing so far. In this special episode, we develop the circumstances around the great Blisterfoot epidemic that raged through Vondheide about a decade ago, and how Peter played a part in fighting its spread. Tune in now for all the details! 

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Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, http://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 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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: ARE YOU READY TO. . . test character concepts against each other? That's exactly what we intend to do this summer in a bracketed tournament-style contest that will pit characters against each other. We're still working out the details, but this teaser episode gives you some ideas that we're taking into account.

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Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, http://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 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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: Esymires has been an ongoing non-player character through the course of our adventure. This week, we take a look at a bit of his history and get to know him better. We hope you'll enjoy this exclusive peek, and that you'll share your thoughts with us on Twitter and Instagram.

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Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, http://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 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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: After so much time in a game, the lowly character sheet becomes a piece of nostalgia as level after level of character history transforms it. Meredith takes some time this week to talk with Rhett about the items in her inventory, sharing where they came from and what they mean to her and to Tira.

Stackers, what are your favorite invenstories? The items on our character sheets can represent great adventures, devious plots, and lost love; we'd love to know about your top ones.

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Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, http://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 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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: After so much time in a game, the lowly character sheet becomes a piece of nostalgia as level after level of character history transforms it. We continue our mini-series with Thane, who reminisces with Rhett about the items in his inventory, sharing where they came from and what they mean to him and to Peter.

Stackers, what are your favorite invenstories? The items on our character sheets can represent great adventures, devious plots, and lost love; we'd love to know about your top ones.

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Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, http://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 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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: After so much time in a game, the lowly character sheet becomes a piece of nostalgia as level after level of character history transforms it. We continue our mini-series with Michael, who reminisces with Rhett about the items in his inventory, sharing where they came from and what they mean to him and to Peter. Plus, mystery yams!

Stackers, what are your favorite invenstories? The items on our character sheets can represent great adventures, devious plots, and lost love; we'd love to know about your top ones.

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Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, http://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 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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: Some recent questions from Stackers have asked about supporting the show. Meredith and Rhett take some time to share the best ways to do just that. There are ways to help right now, and some ways to help in the future. We hope you'll be excited about them, and we especially want to hear from you!

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Stack o' Dice is an official affiliate of Dice Envy. Use this special link, http://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 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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Creation Corner: We've recently seen a bump in the number of social media posts on how distance and travel are a challenge for Dungeon Masters. If this describes you, pull up a chair and get ready to share some time with Rhett as he breaks down the distances and speeds of the various forms of travel!

In this episode, we provide a handy spreadsheet that pulls together the various references in both the Player's Handbook and the Dungeon Master's Guide into a single handy place. We also share an interesting Reddit post that shows why implementing the variant encumbrance rule could make for more fun in the long run.

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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 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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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We 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:

• Journey - Jokull (Orchestral Version) - Score Music by Alexander Nakarada
• Journey - Solitary Diversity - Score Music by Alexander Nakarada
• Journey - Umoja - Score Music by Alexander Nakarada

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Creation Corner: More quarantine fare while we try to wait out COVID. In this episode, we start exploring the heroic cycle as laid out by Joseph Campbell in his classic 1949 book, The Hero with a Thousand Faces.

The excerpts we read in this episode come from the Wikipedia article on the heroic cycle; if you're interested, do check it out!

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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 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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

Creation Corner: More quarantine fare while we try to wait out COVID. In this episode, we finish exploring the heroic cycle as laid out by Joseph Campbell in his classic 1949 book, The Hero with a Thousand Faces.

The excerpts we read in this episode come from the Wikipedia article on the heroic cycle; if you're interested, do check it out!

We also mention a special document that covers Epic Level Characters on the DM's Guild. If you want to take your players beyond what's covered in the core rule books, you'll want to check this out!

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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 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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Creation Corner: More quarantine fare while we try to wait out COVID. In this episode, Thane and Rhett talk about ways Dungeon Masters can get a feeling of comfort in running D&D games. But it's not just all about DMs--players can take part in adding a feeling of comfort and ownership of a game world as well.

We also mention a great podcast that's sure to get you hooked on puzzles and escape rooms--check out Escape This Podcast for some excellent listening.

Listen now to find out more!

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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 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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Special: Last week we talked a bit about the firsthome concept that applies to the dwarves in our world of Vardalon. This week, Rhett expands on the concept with a 1.5 hour writing challenge that shares the creation of the Ironstag Clan's firsthome.

We hope you enjoy it, and if you're inspired to draw what it looks like, we'd love to share it! Catch us on our Twitter and Instagram feeds @stackodice, or by email at stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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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 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 stack.o.dice@gmail.com.

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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 completely free sound effects.

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license:

• Bell, Candle Damper, A (H4n).wav is a copyright of InspectorJ
• Metal Clank 2 is a copyright of JustInvoke
• Waterfall.wav is a copyright of cosmo235

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:

• Echoes of the Past - Ancient Stones - Score Music, by Davide Vannuccini
• Enchantment - Sleep Spell, by Novak Cuic
• Heavenly Plane - Caelum - Score Music, by Maria Milewska
• Nature Claimed Ruins - The Ruins of Loardamere - Score Music, by Raphael Bellamy

And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.