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| A Huddle-close Yarn • An Interlude | 31 Dec 2024 | 00:10:37 | |
“A Huddle-close Yarn” is an interlude — a kind of tide-me-over — between seasons of The Thief. Listen or read the story entirely out of context: it is spoiler free, and it doesn’t require having listened to the first season. The Thief is a labor of love. Refer just one rogue and earn your way into the fyrd. A full transcript is available. Credits Written and produced by Michael Schofield The Thief is produced by the fyrd: our thegns Nandi K, Amzylee, Trei Brundrett, Andy McLellan, Eudico, Rebekah Monson, Andy Priestner, Mike Atchley, Patrick Myers, and Cordelia Black. You can join the fyrd and help me make this stuff through Substack or Patreon. | |||
| A Huddle-close Yarn • An Interlude | 30 Dec 2024 | 00:10:37 | |
A Winter Parable of a Rich Man's Comeuppance “A Huddle-close Yarn” is an interlude — a kind of tide-me-over — between seasons of The Thief. Listen or read the story entirely out of context: it is spoiler free, and it doesn’t require having listened to the first season. Read the transcript: https://open.substack.com/pub/thief/p/a-huddle-close-yarn-an-interlude Credits Written and produced by Michael Schofield The Thief is produced by the fyrd: our thegns Nandi K, Amzylee, Trei Brundrett, Andy McLellan, Eudico, Rebekah Monson, Andy Priestner, Mike Atchley, Patrick Myers, and Cordelia Black. You can join the fyrd and help me make this stuff through Substack or Patreon. | |||
| Gilded, Courtly Cage • Teaser | 03 Mar 2024 | 00:02:15 | |
I am in the script-making part of the next season of The Thief, so there’s not much creative exhaust that makes for a neat update. Instead, how about a new teaser? Here is a letter found in Wirwen Osgard’s things. Credits Written and produced by Michael Schofield The original world is grim, and it is unlikely the thief will survive. --- Behind the scenes: http://thiefpodcast.com Support for just $2 per episode: https://patreon.com/thethief Thief Companion Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RuTvm561vbTpgnCSp3FSk | |||
| Unlikely to Survive • Trailer | 06 Feb 2024 | 00:01:10 | |
"The Thief" is a Dungeons and Dragons actual play, with just one player -- Sisi Wei -- and a full cast of NPCs, supported with soundscapes. The original world is grim, and it is unlikely the thief will survive. --- Behind the scenes: http://thiefpodcast.com Support for just $2 per episode: https://patreon.com/thethief Thief Companion Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RuTvm561vbTpgnCSp3FSk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thethiefpodcast Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@thiefpodcast | |||
| S107 • "Thief" | 30 Oct 2023 | 00:23:55 | |
A house like the Merchants never sleeps for long. Credits Written and produced by Michael Schofield. Played by Sisi Wei. Sound design by Michael Schofield. Hector is Jeremy Roman Lady Merchant is Patricia Wires Nora is Patricia Wires Anna Braithwaite as Her Lady's Maid Fletcher Noman as Valet 1 and Guard 1 Music Medieval Harp 2 by _Blacksmith_ 2 Violins Dark Ambient, Slow Minimalist Emotional Cello, Dark Documentary Piano by Orchestralis Thankyou The Thief is made possible with the support of patrons we call "the Fyrd." Our thegns Trei Brundrett and Andy McLellan, our spear-throwers: Rebekah Monson, Mike Atchley, and Patrick Myers. I appreciate your kind reviews and your word of mouth. You can join the fyrd and help me make this stuff through Substack or Patreon. "The Thief" will return. | |||
| S106 • Night Callers | 11 Sep 2023 | 00:19:40 | |
Symphony's audience with Lady Merchant concludes, and she spends her first fortuitous night in Merchant's Row. Credits Written and produced by Michael Schofield. Played by Sisi Wei. Sound design by Michael Schofield. Cast, in order of appearance:
The licensed music you heard that I just love was Celtic Harp and respectively Medieval Harps 1 & 2 by a Blacksmith; and The Way It Was and Lore And Myths by Crypt of Insomnia. The Thief is made possible with the support of patrons we call "the Fyrd." Our thegns Trei Brundrett and Andy McLellan, and our spear-throwers: Rebekah Monson, Mike Atchley, and Andy Priestner. You can join the fyrd and help me make this stuff through Substack or Patreon. | |||
| S105 • Good Impressions | 31 Jul 2023 | 00:15:38 | |
Symphony, as Asta Evansdottir, manages an audience with the belle dame Lady Merchant herself. She has only this one chance to get in through the front door. Support our story, gain early access to new unpublished audio dramas in the same world, and find a free transcript for this episode alongside its highest quality version of the audio on patreon.com/thethief. Credits Written and produced by Michael Schofield. Played by Sisi Wei. Sound design by Michael Schofield. Cast, in order of appearance:
The Thief is made possible with the support of patrons we call "the Fyrd." Our thegns Trei Brundrett and Andy McLellan, and our spear-throwers: Rebekah Monson, Mike Atchley, and Andy Priestner. And with the support of our freepeoples, who help spread the word on social: SC Tadsen (@sctadsen), Patrik Derakovic-Rakas (@drpatrikva), Kris the Deserted GM (@desertedgm), Rusty Rayne (@rustyrayne), and Nathan from the AARPG Podcast (@tatooineunited.bsky.social). You can join the fyrd and help me make this stuff through Substack or Patreon. | |||
| S104 • Doppleganger | 20 Mar 2023 | 00:14:10 | |
Symphony can’t get in with Merchant’s Row without some proof of - competency. So, she drops-in on an old friend. A transcript is published for free alongside the highest quality version of the audio on patreon.com/michaelschofield. Credits Written and produced by Michael Schofield. Played by Sisi Wei. Dialogue editing by Brianna Jean. Sound design by Michael Schofield. Cast, in order of appearance:
The Thief is produced by the Fyrd. Our thegns Trei Brundrett and Andy McLellan, and our spear-throwers: Rebekah Monson, Mike Atchley, and Andy Priestner. You can join the fyrd and help me make this stuff through Substack or Patreon. | |||
| S103 • The First Stone | 20 Mar 2023 | 00:18:52 | |
For the first time we really see Symphony's neighborhood, Lorim's Hill, as she -- against Haldwen's warning -- starts looking under the rocks for clues about Eleanor Merchant and Lord Cagwen. A transcript is available on patreon.com/michaelschofield. Credits
The Thief is produced by the fyrd. Our thegns Trei Brundrett and Andy McLellan, and our spear-throwers: Rebekah Monson, Mike Atchley, Andy Priestner, and Joshua Simpson. Special thanks to the hérd, who answered the call to help bring The Thief to new ears.
You can join the fyrd and help me make this stuff through Substack or Patreon. | |||
| S102 • Whistledown | 19 Feb 2023 | 00:14:06 | |
Osment is carted away by the haldaen, but Symphony pursues, clambering through scaffolding and roof-spanning clotheslines - only for him to leave her nothing but a gossip pamphlet. Why? Content warning: this episode is tame. Credits: The music you heard was Gateway to the Fjords by Crypt of Insomnia, Mystic Desert by J Blanks, and some sad vocals by Orchestral. The Thief is produced by the fyrd. Our thegns Trei Brundrett, and Andy McLellan, and our spear-throwers: Rebekah Monson, Andy Priestner, Joshua Simpson, Kevin Wilson, and Mike Atchley. You can join the fyrd and help me make this stuff through Substack or Patreon. | |||
| S101 • Rogue Bazaar | 03 Oct 2022 | 00:22:26 | |
We meet Symphony again months after paying Bafford a visit. It's time to meet an old friend in the anonymity provided by a crowd. Credits: The Thief is produced by the Fyrd: our thegn Trei Brundrett, spear-throwers: Rebekah Monson, Andy Priestner, Joshua Simpson, Kevin Wilson, and Mike Atchley. You can join the fyrd and help me make this stuff through Substack or Patreon. | |||
| Prologue • Da Capo :: Part Two | 14 Feb 2022 | 00:31:45 | |
The thief stalks from Lorim's Hill to the rathaus in an old forum called "the den," and her story just gets started. Credits: This episode was produced by our fyrd: our thegn Trei Brundrett, and spear-throwers: Rebekah Monson, Laura Spears, Andy Priestner, Joshua Simpson, and Kevin Wilson. You can join the Fyrd for free and help me make more stories about the Aendhrin and the legacy of Caledoran at patreon.com/thethief. | |||
| Prologue • First Note :: Part One | 10 Jan 2022 | 00:25:40 | |
From her modest perch in Lorim's Hill, the thief steals into the night. Credits:Written and produced by Michael SchofieldPlayed by Sisi WeiVoices by Kristian Byrne, @strawberrio, Chris Croll, and Patrik Deraković-Rakas. Support indie fiction at patreon.com/thethief. | |||