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Break the Dice: The Improvised Campaign

The Bearded Company

Break the Dice: The Improvised Campaign is an improvised fantasy adventure where the fate of our heroes rests on the roll of a 20-sided die. 20 is a spectacular success, and a 1 is a critical failure. New episodes are posted fortnightly (every 2nd and 4th Monday of each month)!
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The Scroll of Sleepiness

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08/10/20 • 47 min

Greetings, mortals!

On this episode of Break the Dice, our hero Adramire Moloch meets up with Ælar Drakal...who seems a bit strange...to free Crabapple from a soul crystal and learn how to defeat the evil Grawl who has been stealing souls across the Great Continent and beyond. Will our heroes find tools to take down the dark forces and with Adramire discover the malicious secret that's being kept right before his eyes?

This episode was, once again, recorded in isolation over the mysterious powers of the INTERNET!

Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure.

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Game Master / Allen Voigt: Instagram: @prettgoodstories

Adramire Moloch / Joe Rapp: Twitter and Instagram: @fakejoerapp

Ælar Drakal / Tyler Michaels: Website: TylerMichaels.com, Insta: @tylermichaelsking, Twitter: @tylermichaels

Crabapple / Maria Bartholdi: Twitter and Instagram: @MissMariapants

NPC / Tyler Mills: Twitter: @tydmills

NPC / MJ Marsh: Instagram: @mj_marsh_

Accompanist / Jack Barrett: Website: jackbarrettmusic.com, Instagram: @jackbarrettmusic

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08/10/20 • 47 min

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The Sandals of Divine Intervention

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07/27/20 • 52 min

Greetings, mortals!

On this episode of Break the Dice, we meet a new hero: Adramire Moloch, an aging human ranger bent on justice for the destruction of his hometown of Braddock. He teams up with Phaelan Maerdock to continue the search for the evil Gnoll who's been stealing souls and wreaking havoc all over the land. Will they find his mountain hideout? Or will they fall prey to the many terrors of the Great Continent...including a very angry mama bird?

This episode was, once again, recorded in isolation over the mysterious powers of the INTERNET!

Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure.

Support the Podcast on Patreon

Buy Bearded Merch & See Our Live Shows

Follow Us on Twitter

Like Us on Facebook

Check Out Our Insta

Our performers:

Game Master / Allen Voigt: Instagram: @prettgoodstories

Malone the Monk / Tyler Mills: Twitter: @tydmills

Heulwen Ddu / Maria Bartholdi: Twitter and Instagram: @MissMariapants

NPC / Joe Rapp: Twitter and Instagram: @fakejoerapp

NPC / Tyler Michaels: Website: TylerMichaels.com, Insta: @tylermichaelsking, Twitter: @tylermichaels

NPC / MJ Marsh: Instagram: @mj_marsh_

Accompanist / Jack Barrett: Website: jackbarrettmusic.com, Instagram: @jackbarrettmusic

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07/27/20 • 52 min

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The Pebble of Burial

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07/13/20 • 51 min

Greetings, mortals!

On this episode of Break the Dice, our heroes Heulwen Ddu and Malone the Monk continue their adventure having just arrived on the Great Continent to locate their missing friends Phaelan Maerdock and Ælar Drakal.

After making their way across the sea inside Doc the Turtle, Heulwen and Malone meet a gargoyle that wants to use one of their bodies, or the body of a friend to live fully once again. They discover the true power of Malone's staff. Can they find a path to their friends, outwit this gargoyle and stay alive?

This episode was, once again, recorded in isolation over the all powerful INTERNET!

Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure.

Support the Podcast on Patreon

Buy Bearded Merch & See Our Live Shows

Follow Us on Twitter

Like Us on Facebook

Check Out Our Insta

Our performers:

Game Master / Allen Voigt: Instagram: @prettgoodstories

Malone the Monk / Tyler Mills: Twitter: @tydmills

Heulwen Ddu / Maria Bartholdi: Twitter and Instagram: @MissMariapants

NPC / Joe Rapp: Twitter and Instagram: @fakejoerapp

NPC / Tyler Michaels: Website: TylerMichaels.com, Insta: @tylermichaelsking, Twitter: @tylermichaels

NPC / MJ Marsh: Instagram: @mj_marsh_

Accompanist / Jack Barrett: Website: jackbarrettmusic.com, Instagram: @jackbarrettmusic

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07/13/20 • 51 min

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The Tinderbox of Thunder

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06/09/20 • 55 min

Greetings, mortals!

On this episode of Break the Dice, our heroes Heulwen Ddu and Malone the Monk continue their adventure in the port town of Shatterpoint as they try to locate their missing friends Phaelan Maerdock and Ælar Drakal.

After surviving the worst of a four-season storm, Heulwen and Malone must gain passage to the Great Continent aboard a dragon-turtle with a penchant for mysterious boxes. Will they win the confidence of Doc the Turtle, outwit a shape-shifting pre-teen and pack of Kobolds, and successfully grow gills to traverse the sea kingdom?

This episode was recorded in social isolation over the interwebs! Technology! Excelsior!

Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure.

Support the Podcast on Patreon

Buy Bearded Merch & See Our Live Shows

Follow Us on Twitter

Like Us on Facebook

Check Out Our Insta

Our performers:

Game Master / Allen Voigt: Instagram: @prettgoodstories

Malone the Monk / Tyler Mills: Twitter: @tydmills

Heulwen Ddu / Maria Bartholdi: Twitter and Instagram: @MissMariapants

NPC / Joe Rapp: Twitter and Instagram: @fakejoerapp

NPC / Tyler Michaels: Website: TylerMichaels.com, Insta: @tylermichaelsking, Twitter: @tylermichaels

NPC / MJ Marsh: Instagram: @mj_marsh_

Accompanist / Jack Barrett: Website: jackbarrettmusic.com, Instagram: @jackbarrettmusic

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06/09/20 • 55 min

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The Sigil of Honesty

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05/04/20 • 53 min

Greetings, mortals!

On this episode of Break the Dice, we meet two new heroes: Heulwen Ddu and Malone the Monk as they continue our adventure in the port town of Shatterpoint.

On a mission to locate their missing friends (Phaelan Maerdock and Ælar Drakal), Heulwen and Malone find themselves inside the town library. But the secrets this library holds are kept in more than just the pages of its ancient tomes. Will Heulwen and Malone be able to weather the storm of the century, outwit a tricky Fae creature and best a Cat-Rhino beast?

Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure.

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05/04/20 • 53 min

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The Cloak of First Impressions

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04/04/20 • 56 min

Greetings, mortals!

On this episode of Break the Dice, our heroes Phaelan Maerdock and Ælar Drakal conclude their mini-campaign in the treacherous world of Shatterpoint.

After a wild night in the north, Phaelan and Ælar are pulled by their shadows to do battle against a horde of zombie soldiers. There's just one problem: Ælar has been cursed to be little more than a shadow himself! Meanwhile, Crabapple is on a mission to steal as many shadows as possible under the command of an evil, mysterious Gnoll.

Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure.

Support the Podcast on Patreon

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04/04/20 • 56 min

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The Gloves that Summon Apples

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03/04/20 • 56 min

Greetings, mortals!

On this episode of Break the Dice, our heroes Phaelan Maerdock and Ælar Drakal continue to explore the treacherous world of Shatterpoint.

After seeing a (literal) sign in the stars, Phaelan and Ælar journey North to the icy home of a bizarre collector with an even more bizarre hobby. But who exactly is this strange man with the disturbingly long fingers? And why does he seem...oddly familiar?

Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure.

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03/04/20 • 56 min

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Trailer: New to Break the Dice?

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02/27/20 • 11 min

Greetings, mortals!

On this Season 1 Trailer mini-sode, The Bearded Company answers your questions on what exactly goes into creating an episode of Break the Dice. Find out how much is improvised (quick answer: 99% of it), how Game Master Allen helps to lead the story, how the main player characters were initially created, and how often you can expect a new adventure to be posted.

Learn everything you ever wanted to know about how improv and Dungeons & Dragons combined to become this one-of-a-kind comedy creation. Oh, and you'll definitely want to hear MJ's definition of improv. He really nails it. /sarcasm

Expect a new episode of Break the Dice on the 4th of every month. Hopefully soon, we'll be able to increase that to twice a month!

Become a Bearded Company Supporter on Patreon!

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02/27/20 • 11 min

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The Chainmail of Earthwalking

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02/04/20 • 52 min

Meet two of our heroes, Phaelan Maerdock and Ælar Drakal, as they traverse the dangerous world of Shatterpoint.

Join them on Part 1 of their epic journey as it takes them through the Damned Damp Woods, a harrowing battle with a gigantic Mouth Monster, and a charisma-check with the warrior-turned-barkeep Martha (who has some pretty nice tattoos). Will our champions escape unscathed and with their shadows intact? Listen and find out!

Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure.

More information: beardedcompany.org

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02/04/20 • 52 min

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The Ring of Eternal Commitment

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08/24/20 • 43 min

Greetings, mortals!

On this episode of Break the Dice, our hero Adramire Moloch adventures with Malone the Monk deep inside the secret temple of Grawl, the notorious shadow stealer. Will they be able to free their friends Phalen and Ælar with the help of Crabapple? Or will a ghost from Adramire's past come back to bite him...literally?

This episode was, once again, recorded in isolation over the mysterious powers of the INTERNET!

Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure.

Support the Podcast on Patreon

Buy Bearded Merch & See Our Live Shows

Follow Us on Twitter

Like Us on Facebook

Check Out Our Insta

Our performers:

Game Master / Allen Voigt: Instagram: @prettgoodstories

Adramire Moloch / Joe Rapp: Twitter and Instagram: @fakejoerapp

Malone the Monk / Tyler Mills: Twitter: @tydmills

Crabapple / Maria Bartholdi: Twitter and Instagram: @MissMariapants

NPC / Tyler Michaels: Website: TylerMichaels.com, Insta: @tylermichaelsking, Twitter: @tylermichaels

NPC / MJ Marsh: Instagram: @mj_marsh_

Accompanist / Jack Barrett: Website: jackbarrettmusic.com, Instagram: @jackbarrettmusic

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08/24/20 • 43 min

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FAQ

How many episodes does Break the Dice: The Improvised Campaign have?

Break the Dice: The Improvised Campaign currently has 78 episodes available.

What topics does Break the Dice: The Improvised Campaign cover?

The podcast is about Dungeons, Dragons, Game, Improv, Comedy, Adventure, Podcasts, Arts, Roleplaying and Performing Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Break the Dice: The Improvised Campaign?

The episode title 'The Scroll of Sleepiness' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Break the Dice: The Improvised Campaign?

The average episode length on Break the Dice: The Improvised Campaign is 40 minutes.

How often are episodes of Break the Dice: The Improvised Campaign released?

Episodes of Break the Dice: The Improvised Campaign are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Break the Dice: The Improvised Campaign?

The first episode of Break the Dice: The Improvised Campaign was released on Feb 4, 2020.

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