Season 4 | Ep. 1 | In the Willow’s Wake (Patreon)

You can optionally skip the Prologue and start here.This is the beginning of our new story: Shores of the Silver Thrum. It has no relation to previous stories.

As waves crash and docks creek, five adventurers book passage on The Willow's Wake, into the frozen north.

Dark Dice is an Actual Play podcast created using the 5th edition rules of Dungeons and Dragons. Dialogue with NPC's has been replaced with a full voice cast and immersive sound effects create an added layer of immersion.

Story by K.A. Statz & Travis Vengroff (Co Game Masters)Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis VengroffExecutive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico VillegasDialogue Editing (first round) by Kasch WilderAdditional Sound Design, Mixing, and Mastering by Dayn LeonardsonTranscriptions by Shion Francois

Cast:Balmur – Jeff GoldblumNarrator / Game Master – K.A. StatzNarrator / Game Master – Travis VengroffAgé Ogun – Jasper William CartwrightJare Driftwood – Florian SeidlerKonvo – Enrique PerezNimbleremble Troutspinetrout – Danilo BattistiniLán Qiu – Sophie YangVind Greyview – Eric NelsenVivianna Bloodchamber – LilyPichuAv Mitoph, Second Mate – Ciara BaxendaleCaptain Gelmain – Karim KronfliYelena – Lika KhukhashviliOman Paige – Dario OmanEudaw Quit, Cook – Marisha TaperaMason Luhrs, First Mate – Chris Luhrs

Music: (in order of appearance)Music Director - Travis Vengroff

"Domain of the Nameless God" & "Theme of the Realmweaver" Written, orchestrated, and performed by Steven Melin, Copyists Peter Jones & Steven Melin, Hurdy-Gurdy & Hammered Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, and Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal

"Last Light (Northrealm Theme)" written by David Wise & Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen (Copyist), lyrics by Travis Vengroff, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus (Field of Reeds), Budapest Strings & Choir Recorded by Musiversal

"Gaelhold" & "On Shores of Silver" written and co-orchestrated by Steven Melin, Copyist & Co-Orchestrator Catherine Nguyen, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Budapest Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring

"Questionable Associates" - Written, Orchestrated, Performed, and mixed by Brandon Boone, Copyist Steven Melin, featuring Scott Semanski on Cello, and Enzo Puzzovio on Hurdy Gurdy & Hammered Dulcimer

"Empty Hearts" – Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov - Licensed through Pond 5

Cover art by Voidbrush with lettering by K.A. Statz

Special Thanks to:You, our Patreon supporters! | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol VengroffThis is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of your support. Thank you for making this show possible!Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.comFree Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/84864738 Content Warnings: Bullying