Stack o’ Dice

Stack o’ Dice is a D&D 5e actual play podcast set in the homebrewed world of Vardalon. For more information, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @stackodice!

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Special: Intro to Stack o' Dice

Stack o’ Dice

05/20/18 • 6 min

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!

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Ep 147 - Captain Cave Man

Stack o’ Dice

07/10/23 • 59 min

Ep 147: The battle outside the abandoned temple has come to an end, and now the party must figure out how to proceed. With a redoubtable enemy so close at hand, time is of the essence, but differing objectives may pose an issue. Find out what happens next by listening now!

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Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of:

Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan

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 [email protected].

Also, if you aren't on our Discord server yet, you should be! Check it out here: https://discord.com/invite/sUUJp78r3E

Finally, we now have a Ko-fi page! If you wish to support our show with a little money, you can do that today. Please know that we'll use anything you contribute to improve the show.

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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:

Large, Low Boom.wav is a copyright of duckduckpony
Dragging Kayak is a copyright of brunoboselli

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:

Fire Elemental Slam, by Wes Otis
Hidden Realm - Palace of the Under Gods - Score Music, by Phil Archer
Hidden Realm - Witness to Centuries - Score Music, by Mike Bridge
Nature Claimed Ruins - Hallowed Grounds - Score Music, by Marc Cholette
Polymorph, by Wes Otis

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

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Special - Welcome to Level 16, Thump

Stack o’ Dice

08/21/23 • 5 min

Special: #ThumpLives! We know you love our scaly friend as much as we do, so join us in a celebration as we welcome our Battle Master Dragonborn to level 16. Tune in now to find out what he picks up, and get ready for more Stack o' Dice fun ahead.

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Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of:

Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan

Also, if you aren't on our Discord server yet, you should be! Check it out here: https://discord.com/invite/sUUJp78r3E

Finally, we now have a Ko-fi page! If you wish to support our show with a little money, you can do that today. Please know that we'll use anything you contribute to improve the show.

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We used a Creative Commons sound effect in this show. For the sake of attribution, we list it here. It's from freesound.org, a fantastic resource for completely free sound effects.

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license:

Boa Constrictor.wav is a copyright of Kjell%20Persson

We used an excellent Battlebards sound effect. 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 - Bygone Epoch - Source Music, by Maria Milewska

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

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Special - Intro to D&D 2024: Character Creation, Part 1

Stack o’ Dice

10/14/24 • 27 min

As we approach the end of the main story, Rhett's looking ahead to what comes next. One of the things we expect to happen in the next chapter is switching to the new set of Dungeons and Dragons rules: the 2024 revision. In a series of informal discussions, we'll go over some of the changes as we get comfy with the new rules.

In this episode, Rhett and Meredith tackle the new process of character creation. While there's a lot of familiar ground, there are a few notable changes that might be of interest to listeners. Join us as we kick off the process of creating our "slightly sketch" warlock.

Let's get going!

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Creation Corner: Flavoring Up Druids

Stack o’ Dice

10/16/23 • 44 min

Creation Corner: Rhett has always been fascinated by accounts of druids. In this Creation Corner episode, he digs into the history of this elusive group by looking at scattered accounts from classical literature to see how the ancient world viewed them. For your reference, here are the links to the various accounts:

The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers, by Diogenes Laertius (Prologue)
Concerning the Gallic War, by Julius Caesar (Book 6, Section 13)
On Divination, by Marcus Tullius Cicero (Book 1, Section 90)
The Library of History, by Diodorus Siculus (Book 5, Section 30)
The Geography, by Strabo (Book 4, Chapter 4)
The Natural History, by Gaius Plinius Secoundus (Book 16, Chapter 95)
Concerning the Description of the World, by Pomponius Mela (Book 3, Sections 18-19)
Pharsalia, by Lucan (from Book1 and Book 3)
Annales, by Tacitus (Book 14, Sections 29-30)
Rerum Gestarum, by Ammianus Marcellinus (Book 15, Section 9)

We provide these links so you can read along if you'd like, and to do some reading around the passages to increase your awareness of the context. Seriously, this is captivating stuff, and we hope you enjoy it.

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Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of:

Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan

Also, if you aren't on our Discord server yet, you should be! Check it out here: https://discord.com/invite/sUUJp78r3E

Finally, we now have a Ko-fi page! If you wish to support our show with a little money, you can do that today. Please know that we'll use anything you contribute to improve the show.

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We didn't use any Creative Commons sound effects or music in this show, but freesound.org is a fantastic resource for completely free sound effects.

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.

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Special - Wayward Wanderers

Stack o’ Dice

10/30/23 • 10 min

Special: We share this short special episode as a way of setting the stage for the very beginning of Season 6. Find out a little about what's happening on the other side of the portal before we jump in!

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Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of:

Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan

Also, if you aren't on our Discord server yet, you should be! Check it out here: https://discord.com/invite/sUUJp78r3E

Finally, we now have a Ko-fi page! If you wish to support our show with a little money, you can do that today. Please know that we'll use anything you contribute to improve the show.

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Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license:

Waterfall.wav is a copyright of cosmo235
Creacking Oak 6bft SHORT 130418 00.wav is a copyright of klankbeeld

Here are the sound effects we used in this episode:

Ancient Chamber - Waking the Guardian - Score Music, by Brian Gair
Forgotten Chamber - Realm of Stars - Score Music, by Francesco Antonelli

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

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Ep 146 - The Rustle of the Trees

Stack o’ Dice

06/12/23 • 80 min

Ep 146: The party has reached the relative safety of the island of Boraion. Will a warm welcome await the women of the Kalligalas family? What else lurks on this seeming paradise? Listen now to find out what happens next!

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Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of:

Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan

Also, if you aren't on our Discord server yet, you should be! Check it out here: https://discord.com/invite/sUUJp78r3E

Finally, we now have a Ko-fi page! If you wish to support our show with a little money, you can do that today. Please know that we'll use anything you contribute to improve the show.

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Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license:

WINK-01.wav is a copyright of newagesoup
Plywood_Prying_01.wav is a copyright of dheming
Antique Clock Winding is a copyright of iainmccurdy

Here are the sound effects we used in this episode:

Animal Tail Slaps Cloth, by Pablo Betancourt
Ancient Chamber - Tomb of the Starborn - Score Music, by Alexander Kochetkov
Chupacabra_Warning 2, by Wes Otis
Summon Wind, by Wes Otis
Evocation Spell - Flare Burst, by Pablo Betancourt
Evocation Spell - Handfire, by Matias Godoy
Expedition - Vopna - Score Music, by Alexander Nakarada
Fireball Spell, by Daniel Warneke
Savage Beast Bites Cloth, by Olivier Girardot
Skirmish Epic - Ecstasy of Battle - Score Music, by Stefano Vita

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

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Special - Bone to Pick

Stack o’ Dice

02/17/25 • 11 min

The devastation in the Reaver's camp occurred last night, and now something strange is afoot. Listen now to fill in the gap before we resume our actual play story next time!

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Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of:

Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan

Also, if you aren't on our Discord server yet, you should be! Check it out here: https://discord.com/invite/sUUJp78r3E

Finally, we now have a Ko-fi page! If you wish to support our show with a little money, you can do that today. Please know that we'll use anything you contribute to improve the show.

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While we used Creative Commons sound effects in this episode, none require attribution this time. Be sure to check out freesound.org, a fantastic resource for completely free sound effects.

Here are the sound effects we used in this episode:

Weather - Medium Wind, by Olivier Girardot
Visions of Destiny - Helm to the Knowing - Score Music, by Robert Kilpatrick
Crypts of the Undead - Restless Souls - Score Music, by Eduardo Lopez

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

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Ep 145 - Escape Plan

Stack o’ Dice

06/05/23 • 78 min

Ep 145: After locating the rest of the Kalligalas family, the party must now move to the next stage of the exfiltration mission. Things are about to get...interesting. Find out what happens next now!

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Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of:

Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan

Also, if you aren't on our Discord server yet, you should be! Check it out here: https://discord.com/invite/sUUJp78r3E

Finally, we now have a Ko-fi page! If you wish to support our show with a little money, you can do that today. Please know that we'll use anything you contribute to improve the show.

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Sound effects that fall under the Attribution license:

Antique Clock Winding is a copyright of iainmccurdy
Dark Ambient Music 3: Hunted is a copyright of Xanco123

Sound effects that fall under the Attribution Noncommercial license:

Series of Female Gasps is a copyright of Idalize
Woman Screaming.wav is a copyright of 221097

Here are the sound effects we used in this episode:

Ancient Chamber - Aeons of Times Untold - Score Music, by Christian Peitsch
Ancient Chamber - Tomb of the Starborn - Score Music, by Alexander Kochetkov
Elven Dirge - I Nainie A Nierme Uuvea - Score Music, by Mike Bridge
Summon Wind, by Wes Otis
Weather - Medium Wind, by Olivier Girardot

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

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Special - Twisting Shadow, Rising Light

Stack o’ Dice

04/17/23 • 11 min

Special: We step aside briefly to consider and advance a couple story elements as we prepare for the release of the next actual play episode next week. Join us as we look westward and northward at a couple familiar figures.

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Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: