Dice and Desire

Our adventurers travel onward and arrive in new town, full of intrigue, danger and cheese.

Our adventurers deal with the aftermath of the battle and head back, but not before taking a few trophies.

The combat continues, but it seems that K'ril might have a couple of fans...

Our adventurers set off to hunt a troll, despite their initial reservations.

Negotiations break down, as our adventurers seek refuge for the night.

The Circus meets Drylund again and discuss matters of great importance. Probably.

Our adventurers interrogate Jordy before heading back to Yartar.

The gang visit the Lord Protector to report on their findings and inquire about the real estate situation in Triboar.

The Circus heads back to town, but will they receive a warm welcome?

The truth is revealed, but Greg's visions have another twist in store for him.

The aftermath of Greg's fireball is revealed and it looks like it's confession time...

Dabov continues his fight against his unseen attacker, while Greg literally goes balls to the wall.

Dabov continues his struggle against the unknown, tentacled attacker, while Greg and Quinch notice something a bit odd about one part of the cave...

Dabov is plunged into darkness and it seems he's not alone. Meanwhile, words prove more powerful than violence for the rest of the party.

The battle rages on as Dabov's treasure sense leads him into a rather tight situation.

Quinch finally joins the fight, but does he provide much assistance? And will K'ril usurp him as the barbarian who's done the most damage to his own party?

Under the sea. Under the sea. Darling it's better, down where it's wetter, take it from me. Up in the cave they work all day. Out in the sun they rot away. While we just floatin', also some bloatin', under the sea.

Quinch continues to astound the party with his bravery and why does Greg look so confident? He's definitely standing a bit taller than usual...

Quinch's expedition further into the cave ends abruptly when he bravely retreats, but who will have to pick up the pieces?

The slightly problematic battle continues, as our adventurers venture further into the cave. But where is the cause of all these shambling monstrosities?

Our adventurers are far too enthusiastic when it comes to the task at hand, but then some of them have experience in this area...

Our adventurers venture further into the cave and find themselves in a rather uncomfortable position. Plus there's a few tantrums, which is always good.

The Circus make their way to a cave, but what is that inside? And why is it all glowing pink?

The Circus find a new clue on their way to find the missing children, but will it yield any results or will they just come to a dead end?

Our adventurers' encounter continues along the usual path, but an Greg is plagued with another vision. Will this one finally reveal what's going on?

The guys head over the hill and make first contact with the Orgres. Will their natural charm win them over?

Our adventurers run to the hills in search of the missing children. Will Greg's visions help lead the way?

The circus decides to go the the hub of any town's knowledge: the local library. Let's hope they brought their library card!

Dabov sleeps rough in an attempt to catch the hobgoblin, but does he get his 8 hours?

K'ril's bread-based buffoonery doesn't go down too well at the marketplace, earning him a fancy new title. Meanwhile, Dabov comes up with a plan to catch a predator...

Our adventurers inspect their ill-gotten gains, but as usual K'ril is distracted by the local wildlife. Will they be of any use?

Dabov's plan comes to fruition as the gunpowder drops, but will it be successful or will chaos ensue as usual? Maybe both?

What mysteries lie at the top of the stairs? Will the Waterbaron be in? And what is that sweaty smell?

The Circus arrives at the Water Baron's, but why is it so empty? Is it a simple staffing error, or is there trouble afoot?

Our adventurers leave The Fish Out of Water, but fish are never far away as they head to the market.

The pig may be doing alright, but our adventurers are weary from their travels. They hit the hay for the night and plan their next move.

It's been 2 years since we decided to start this show we call Dice and Desire, and what a time it has been.  One of our barbarians is a coward, the other has a stuffed toy best friend, our bard doesn't like to be accused of talking, our rogue gets hurt whenever he steals, and our sorcerer is easily distracted by caffeine.

Nate decided this momentous occasion was as good a time as any to sit down with a couple of the guys from the show, Luke and Stuart, and see what their highlights have been and what they see for the future of the show. We also play a little game of "Most Likely".

Thanks to everyone who has made the past 2 years a delight, and I can assure you, we have many more years of stupidity to come.....as long as Luke is happy to edit, of course.

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The party rest after their travels and sample the local nightlife. What's that about a river? Sounds delightful!

Greg is plagued by a vision of a mysterious figure, but what could it mean? Could the answer lie in Yartar?

Our party hit level 6 at the end of the last session, and so here is our lil bonus episode to give you a run down on the choices they took.

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The Circus once again visits Darathra and once again, chaos ensues. Surely she's fed up of them by this point?

The guys discuss their rewards for saving the town, but as always, an agreement is hard to find.

The guys decide that the heads of dead giants is a small price to pay for a set of royally endorsed armour, but what would be a fair price for their recent archaeological find?

The Circus sits down for breakfast and are joined by a familiar face, but do they bring good news or bad?

K'ril and Greg spend some time in the hole and are approached by a familiar face with an interesting offer...

The guys rest at the inn while Greg guards the hole, but K'ril can't sleep. Find out what troubles him so in this weeks episode!

Greg, Quinch and K'ril uncover part of what the giants were looking for, whilst Dweezil and Dabov return to the Six Windows. But what's this about an important fatality?

The fire engulfs parts of the town as The Circus becomes The Firefighters, but all is not as it seems as Dabov spots two figures in one of the burning buildings...

The barbarians enjoy their post-battle snooze, but one of them sleeps a bit more peacefully than the other.

The interrogation continues, with some answers providing useful and others not so much. But I don't think anyone could predict how this scenario would end...

The plan to talk to the giant starts off well, but soon descends into madness. Do our adventurers get the answers they're looking for, or will they end up none the wiser?

The giant is down, but the battle isn't over. At some point, our adventurers should probably question her, but she's in no mood for talking.

The chase continues, with varying degrees of success. And what's this about insects?

The giants are on the run, but The Circus never backs down from a fight. Will our heroes catch the giants, or will they get away?

With the orcs taken care of, the party turn their attention to the giants. What creative methods will they come up with and will they prevail?

The party slice their way through the orcs, but the giants don't seem interested in fighting. It seems they have something more important to take care of. What could it be?

The battle rages on and the bodies hit the floor. The question is, whose bodies are they?

With threat after threat on the way, the town is running out of resources and it looks like The Circus will have to clean up shop. But who is this joining them and will they be able to help? Probably not, but at least they're trying.

Greg returns from a rather bland date and the gang decide on what to do with our newly discovered femme fatale. But as always, things don't always go to plan and a new threat rears its ugly head. Or should that be threats?

Greg's date winds down with no unexpected surprises, which is more than can be said about the rest of the gang's evening. What exactly do they find at the Six Windows?

Some bonus content for you lucky Les Desirables.  5/6ths of the Dice and Desire crew have a play through of the new game Halcyon Daze: Motorcycle Knights from Red Oaks Creative.  In the next 2 hours, you'll hear us try (and fail) to work out why gangster Dino "The Lizard" Spinoli is back in town!

Halcyon Daze: Motorcycle Knights is a collaborative storytelling game, with zero GMs and 100% fun.  Set in 1970s Mid-West America, you and any number of friends can spend the day exploring the fictional town of Red Oaks and getting to know the people, before the real action begins in the night-time.  The game is rules light, and everything that happens is up to you and your fellow players to create!

Greg wines and dines his date at possibly the most expensive restaurant of all time, whilst the others check out the rest of the Six Windows. But what do they find in the attic?

Greg continues his charm offensive, but does he get a date? And perhaps more importantly, will Sebastian finally fulfill his important role?

With Helm providing the perfect wake up call for the priest, our adventurers head to the 6 Windows and Greg immediately lays down a charm offensive.

Our adventurers find the priest they're looking for, but he's in no state to talk. What cunning strategy will they use to get the answers they're looking for?

It's not only the children that go missing, as The Circus investigate another suspicious disappearance, hoping to find a link between all the disappearances.

K'ril makes a new friend and definitely doesn't almost start a fight with him...

Hyuth requests a private talk with Dweezil. Is the decision to leave him alone with the warlock the correct one?

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Our group meet the owner of the property and try to establish where the missing children are, but they didn't exactly make the best first impression, so they start at a disadvantage.

Dabov reports back to the group and they decide on a more traditional approach. Or at least it starts off that way...

The party continue their investigations and this time they gain a potential suspect. But who is this fancy man and does he know anything about the missing children?

Despite their best laid plans to earn some coin, our adventurers still ended up spending money in a shop and getting very little adventuring done. At least they get a bit closer to finding the missing children. New episodes every Wednesday. 

Realising that shopping is a bit pointless without money, our adventurers decide to earn some coin. New episodes every Wednesday. 

Our party hit level 5 at the end of the last session, and so here is our lil bonus episode to give you a run down on the choices they took.

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It's been a long time, without you my friends, and I'll tell you all about it when I see you again......or now?  I guess.

Many thanks for all your patience, as DM & DMer took an unexpected hiatus.  The good news is that we are back, and you can now listen to my chat with Mike from The Billowing Hilltop podcast.  Mike is not only a very funny guest, but has YEARS of TTRPG experience.......which we barely touch on.  Instead we spend far too long talking about podcasting!

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Three fifths of the gang have had their turn in the festival, lets see how Quinch and Gregamel get on at the bull riding and treasure hunting.....wait, did anyone feel that?

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Holes? Done.  Archery? Done.  Battle of the Bards?  Next.  How does Dweezil Vanzaphir cope against Kattamon Da Pigg'unz.

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With K'ril's result now known, we move to the next event: Archery.  Will Dabov manage to hit the bullseye?

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DM & DMer is back, and this time Nate is sailing the seven seas to talk to James from Roll Britannia.  

Roll Britannia is an actual play D&D 5e podcast from Britain (obviously).  They have been recording for less than 12 months and have amassed an avid fan base, an impressive number of downloads, and more importantly a very entertaining podcast.  James tells us about his time in radio, how Roll Britannia came about and why he chose to be DM over more experienced members in his group.  Play Your Bards Right also returns.  Will we see a new high score?  Lets find out!

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The group take a look around the festival, and try to earn some coin.  K'ril is the first to the table, but will he win anything?

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After a few day's of travel its time for some retail therapy and to join in the town's festivities!

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The are awoken, they are well rested, and now they are on their way to Amphail.  #RoadTrip!

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With the spectre disposed of, and the cemetery at peace, the gang can let off some steam before they head off on their next adventure.

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Having retrieved/acquired/stolen(?) the horses, the gang agree to help with that haunting business going on at the cemetery.  Scooby Doo time, kids.

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After the conversation with Nightstone's midwife and her son, the group decide to find some horses and a shopkeeper.

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Our heroes decide to have a well earned rest before they head off to their next adventure, and so they thought it was time to re-evaluate their group dynamics.

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Our party hit level 4 at the end of the last session, and so here is our lil bonus episode to give you a run down on the choices they took.

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With a deal being struck with Snigbat, the group are free to return to Nightstone, but who is that suspicious person lurking in the corner?

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What's this?  A brand new show?  And no Quinch?  We are spoiling you!  Nate embarks on a new journey.  A journey to talk to DMs of other podcasts, and find out who they are, what they do, and how they like to run their table.

First up is our very own Stuart Bullock.  Its fair to say that he has had minimal DM experience, but even so, he will still have stories to tell and lessons to pass on.  Having known Stuart for several years, this is a great opportunity to know him better, and to find out just how nervous he was about DMing for the first time.

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Hark and his ratty horde are dispatched, but does this cave have any more surprises?

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The heroes continue to battle foes in the cave, but Quinch appears to want to make new friends.

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For some reason only our party will ever truly understand, they return to the cave that they nearly dies in a few hours ago.  Wish them luck!

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Dweezil brought upon the group a creature of significant danger.  They are falling like flies.  Who, if any will survive this black blob?

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Now the bats have gone and we can hear ourselves think, lets talk to these captives.....wait, has anyone seen Dweezil?

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With the goblins and ogres done away with, let take a look around this cave, shall we.

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Whoops!  Well the cat, or in this case half-orc, is out of the bag and now we have some goblins and ogres to deal with.  

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The interrogation of Traskin continues.....until it doesn't.  The gang decide its finally time to look for the missing villagers.

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The battle with the Snakes may have ended, but now the group must decide what to do with their prisoner.

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Hello listeners.  A new side show for your ears.  Every time the gang level up, we are going to give you a bonus episode detailing the choices they made and why they chose what they chose.  First up, what will K'ril, Quinch, Gregamel, Dabov and Dweezil be adding to their repertoire at level 3?

Never fear though, these won't replace the regular scheduled content, and episode 15 should also be available today!

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The battle with the Seven Snakes rages on, but who will come out on top?  Hopefully our heroes, otherwise this will be a very uninspiring story!

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So Kella was a Snake, but can the group salvage the situation and come to a peaceful resolution?  Its unlikely, isn't it.

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Having made a bargain with the Seven Snakes, will our team find Kella, and is she as dangerous as they've heard?

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Who on Earth are these snakes and why are they disturbing my slumber?

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Having searched the castle for goods, its time to head back into town for some rest before pushing on.....but, wait, what's that?

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The gang continues its search of the castle, and guess what?  Get into some more trouble! No way! What a surprise! etc.

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Last time out, Quinch offended the guards.  Swords were drawn, but will blood be spilled?  Listen now and find out.

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Our plucky heroes are over the bridge, but will they find answers, or more trouble?

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What happens when a barbarian with a newly acquired sword comes up against a couple of goblins?  You guessed it.....

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