Pretending With Dice

Episode 86 - Fire Of The Gods (Part 1) (Star Trek Adventures)

FRONTIER CHAPTER NINE

With the USS Tenzing back en route to Deep Space Three, Ireela is invited to a party by the ship's counsellor, Jonny tries to brush up on his phaser skills and Murphy battles with post-away-mission admin. Meanwhile, Rai detects an unexpected contact on the ship's sensors...

Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Dragon_PRPG, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice

Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice

Episode 85 - Aurora (Part 6) (Star Trek Adventures)

FRONTIER CHAPTER EIGHT

Saved by a mysterious figure, our away-team find themselves led through the storm towards the answers they seek. What is the source of the dilithium on Zhukir II? Who could survive on this hostile world? Will they ever make it back to the USS Tenzing?

Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Dragon_PRPG, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice

Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice

AJ gives a quick update on upcoming episodes and a recap of our recent convention appearance at Dragonmeet 2021.

Episode 84 - Aurora (Part 5) (Star Trek Adventures)

FRONTIER CHAPTER SEVEN

With Murphy temporarily out of action after being struck by dangerous local flora, the away-team take refuge in a small woodland hollow. Rai comes up with a plan to repel the planet's hostile wildlife, but at the cost of their transporter pattern-enhancers...

Find us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Dragon_PRPG, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice

Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice

Episode 83 - Aurora (Part 4) (Star Trek Adventures)

FRONTIER CHAPTER SIX

With the storm nearly upon them, the away-team find themselves being hunted through the forest by a trio of dangerous creatures, all the while contending with hostile local flora that could take them down at any moment. Johnny dual-wields phasers, baffling Murphy with his behaviour...

Find us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Dragon_PRPG, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice

Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice

Episode 82 - Aurora (Part 3) (Star Trek Adventures)

FRONTIER CHAPTER FIVE

The crew beam down to the surface of Zhukir II in search of the source of the strange readings they had detected from orbit, and find themselves on the edge of dangerous looking oncoming storm, stirred up by the system's solar activity. Murphy is concerned to find that communications with the Tenzing are in danger of being lost...

Find us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Dragon_PRPG, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice

Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice

Episode 81 - Aurora (Part 2) (Star Trek Adventures)

FRONTIER CHAPTER FOUR

Arriving in the uninhabited Zhukir system to observe some rare planetary phenomena, the crew of the USS Tenzing discover some strange readings in their scans of the second planet. Meanwhile, Johnny, fresh from being chewed out over his holodeck misadventures, pays a visit to Bonge to warn him that his own role in the scheme might come back to bite him...

Find us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Dragon_PRPG, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice

Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice

Episode 80 - Aurora (Part 1) (Star Trek Adventures)

FRONTIER CHAPTER THREE

A week away from Earth, the crew of the USS Tenzing is settling in for their new mission into unexplored space. Murphy institutes some new safety regulations which Johnny thinks shouldn't apply to him, and the Science division proposes a diversion to a nearby star system, in search of something strange to point the newly upgraded sensor array towards...

Find us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Dragon_PRPG, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice

Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice

Episode 79 - Final Preparations (Star Trek Adventures)

FRONTIER CHAPTER TWO

As the crew of the USS Tenzing returns from two weeks shore-leave on Earth, ready for a new mission, the ship's new Chief Medical Officer, Doctor Ireela finally arrives on board. Johnny is tasked with showing the Doctor around, and is intent on making a good first impression. Meanwhile, Starfleet Command has a mission in mind for the ship which will take them completely into the unknown...

Find us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Dragon_PRPG, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice

Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice

Episode 78 - Homecoming (Star Trek Adventures)

FRONTIER CHAPTER ONE

Returning to Earth following a long mission, the Nebula-class starship USS Tenzing puts in for a long overdue refit. With peace coming to the Federation for the first time in years, and with eyes turned once again to new horizons, who knows what adventures await the intrepid crew of the Tenzing...

Find us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Dragon_PRPG, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice

Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice

PWD Session Zeroes - That Star Trek Vibe

Come aboard the USS Tenzing as we meet the characters that our core cast will be playing in our new Star Trek Adventures series, Frontier!

Find us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Dragon_PRPG, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice

Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice

PWD Worldbuilding - World Anvil Summer Camp 2021 Gold Prompts

AJ and Eden discuss the third set of prompts for World Anvil's Summer Camp 2021 event, creating a coastal pleasure-town, a vengeful pirate admiral, and a hard-won title.

Find us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice

PWD Worldbuilding - World Anvil Summer Camp 2021 Silver Prompts

AJ and Liam dive into the second batch of prompts for World Anvil's Summer Camp 2021 event, and invent possibly the world's worst profession, an evil secret cult, and a horned, dog-sized rabbit!

Find us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @lcdunsdon & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice

PWD Worldbuilding - World Anvil Summer Camp 2021 Copper Prompts

 

AJ begins our look at World Anvil's Summer Camp 2021 community event, by going through the first batch of prompts.

 

Find us on Twitter and Instagram at @PretendWithDice & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PretendWithDice/

 

PWD Worldbuilding - Turnips And Tourist Traps (with Nikoli of Penance RPG)

 

AJ is joined by Nikoli of Penance RPG for the first episode of our Worldbuilding July series. They describe a strange village, a mysterious shrine, an overly edible bird and an unstoppable Inquisitor...

 

Find us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @PenanceRPG & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PretendWithDice/

AJ gives a quick update on some upcoming projects! Stay tuned for some exciting stuff!

The PWD 4th Anniversary Q&A

 

Celebrating 4 years of Pretending With Dice, AJ, Eden, Dragon and Mark answer YOUR listener-submitted questions!

 

Find us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice & @ajheretic666; @MonkeyMagicEden, @MarkusMalice87 and @Dragon_PRPG. You can also find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PretendWithDice/

PWD Worldbuilding - The Amethyst Isles

AJ and Eden discuss the enigmatic Amethyst Isles - an archipelago broken off from the mainland by an ancient magical war.

Find us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PretendWithDice/

PWD Interviews...Pixlriffs

 

AJ is joined by Youtube/Twitch superstar, Minecraft content creator, host of The Spawn Chunks podcast, and D&D enthusiast, Pixlriffs!

 

Check out Pixlriffs in the following places -

Twitter - @Pixlriffs

Instagram - @Pixlriffs

Youtube - http://youtube.com/pixlriffs

Twitch - http://twitch.tv/pixlriffs

The Spawn Chunks Podcast - http://thespawnchunks.com/

Hermitcraft Recap - http://youtube.com/foolcraftrecap

 

As always, you can find us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram, @PretendWithDice. Join us on Discord at discord.gg/AGDqzsq. You can support us on Ko-Fi, at www.ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice.

PWD Worldbuilding - An Overview of Altea

AJ and Eden take a look at the wider world of our homebrew setting, outside of our usual focus of the Kingdom of Vallanna. Each of the continents of the world, un-named up until this point, is put under the spotlight, and we go in-depth with the wider history of the world itself.

 

Find us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PretendWithDice/

PWD Interviews...Ed of Dungeon Manager

AJ is joined by Ed, GM of Dungeon Manager & Fable Hunters!

Check out Dungeon Manager on all good podcasting platforms, find them on Twitter at @DungeonManager_ , and on Twitch at twitch.tv/dungeonmanager_dnd

Check out Fable Hunters on Twitch at twitch.tv/fablehunters and follow them on Twitter at @FableHuntersRPG

Find us at @PretendWithDice & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice

PWD Interviews...Richard of The D20 Future Show

AJ is joined by Richard, host of The D20 Future Show!

Check out The D20 Future Show on all good podcasting platforms, find them on Twitter at @D20FutureShow, and on Twitch at twitch.tv/d20futureshow

Find us at @PretendWithDice & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice

PWD Interviews...Adam of Snyder's Return

AJ is joined by Adam - host of Snyder's Return!

Check out Snyder's Return on all good podcasting platforms, and find them on Twitter at @Return_Snyder, and at https://snydersreturn.squarespace.com/

Find us at @PretendWithDice & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice

PWD Interviews...Fiona of WAIR & The DM's Book Club

AJ is joined by Fiona - host of What Am I Rolling, and The DM's Book Club!

Check out What Am I Rolling and The DM's Book Club on all good podcasting platforms, and find them on Twitter at @WAIR_podcast & @TheDMsBookClub

Find us at @PretendWithDice & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice

PWD Worldbuilding - The Frostfire Festival

Just in time for the holidays, AJ and Eden flesh out the details of a winter festival in our homebrew setting!

Find us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PretendWithDice/

PWD Worldbuilding - The Grand Arcaneum

AJ & Eden take an in-depth look at the largest magical authority of Vallanna - The Grand Arcaneum!

Learn more about our custom setting of Vallanna on World Anvil - https://www.worldanvil.com/w/vallanna-pretendingwithdice

Find us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PretendWithDice/

Episode 77 - A Vision In The Library (D&D5e)

As their decidedly unstealthy behaviour comes back to haunt them, Erebus, Celeste and Faen are forced to flee from the workshop to another unknown part of the sphere. Seemingly safe for now, Faen stumbles across a mysterious token of his deity, while Celeste tries to figure out where the three of them are. Erebus looks for colouring pencils.

Follow our players on Twitter at - @katieisacatx, @S_AhmedStott & @lcdunsdon. Find us at @PretendWithDice & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice

Episode 76 - The Luminous Void (D&D5e)

Our trio of adventurers find themselves drawn into a dimension beyond their understanding, with seemingly no means of escape at hand, and an unknowable path through arcane antiquities ahead of them. Also, Erebus is still a spider.

Follow our players on Twitter at - @katieisacatx, @S_AhmedStott & @lcdunsdon. Find us at @PretendWithDice & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice

Episode 75 - The Obsidian Sphere (D&D5e)

Recovering from their fight with the crystalline spiders, our adventurers follow the trail deeper within the mountain, making a shocking discovery! Along the way, Erebus unveils his new alter-ego, Celeste must face her arachnophobia, and Faen is given a new nickname, which he doesn't really appreciate.

Follow our players on Twitter at - @katieisacatx, @S_AhmedStott & @lcdunsdon. Find us at @PretendWithDice & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice

Episode 74 - Into The Dark (D&D5e)

Travelling to the dwarven mine of Alehand's Folly, our trio of adventurers embark upon their rescue mission, but finding the mine deserted with signs of a recent battle, who knows what dangers may lurk deeper within the mountain...

Follow our players on Twitter at - @katieisacatx, @S_AhmedStott & @lcdunsdon. Find us at @PretendWithDice & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice

Episode 73 - Fairytales & Fortunes (D&D5e)

With the Harvest's End festival in full swing, Erebus sets himself up as his own attraction, Celeste causes trouble at a storytelling tent, and Faen senses evil in the form of some kind of undead monarch? Our three adventurers find themselves drawn together, as this pleasant afternoon takes a dangerous turn...

Follow our players on Twitter at - @katieisacatx, @S_AhmedStott & @lcdunsdon. Find us at @PretendWithDice & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice

Episode 72 - Harvest's End (D&D5e)

As the summer draws to a close, the village of Alfred Mill prepares its annual harvest celebration. Travelling independently to the festival are Elven Cleric Faen, Aarakocra Druid Erebus, and Genasi Sorcerer Celeste. Strangers to each other, will fate draw these three wandering adventurers together?

Follow our players on Twitter at - @katieisacatx, @S_AhmedStott & @lcdunsdon. Find us at @PretendWithDice & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice

PWD Worldbuilding - The Panacea War

Eden and AJ outline a major political event in the history of Vallanna - The civil war known as the Panacea War!

Find us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PretendWithDice/

The PWD 3rd Anniversary Q&A

 

Celebrating 3 whole years of the podcast, AJ, Eden and Dragon answer YOUR listener-submitted questions!

Find us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice & @ajheretic666; @MonkeyMagicEden and @Dragon_PRPG. You can also find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PretendWithDice/

PWD Worldbuilding - More Summer Camp 2020 Prompts!

 

AJ and Amy continue their delve into the prompts for this year's World Anvil Summer Camp event; this time creating an elite, exclusive guild of assassins, and the method by which they are hired, as well as outlining the most popular publication in the land, and the erotica-writing dragon who is one of its main contributors.

 

Find us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MegThePict & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PretendWithDice/

PWD Worldbuilding - World Anvil Summer Camp 2020

 

AJ and Amy dive into the prompts for this year's World Anvil Summer Camp event, outlining a natural disaster that struck Vallanna nearly 2000 years ago, talking about a town nearly destroyed by the event, and also inventing a highly competitive festival entirely focussed on cheese.

 

Find us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MegThePict & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PretendWithDice/

PWD Worldbuilding - Surrounding Countries of Vallanna

AJ and Eden take a look at the other countries sharing the same continent as our nation of Vallanna, choosing some details of their political climates, religious tolerances, and what their general vibe is...

Find us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PretendWithDice/

Episode 71 - The Last Dragonslayer (D&D5e)

With the summit of the Winged Peak within their grasp, the expedition make their final push towards glory. Along the way however, they stumble across more relics of the ancient Dragonslayer order, which lead them to believe the mountain may be hiding more secrets than they first thought.

Follow our players on Twitter at - @Dragon_PRPG & @MegThePict. Find us at @PretendWithDice & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PretendWithDice/

Episode 70 - The Ascent Begins (D&D5e)

Arriving at the foot of The Winged Peak, the expedition begin their historic attempt to scale the mountain. After Meg hears some unexplained noises in the middle of the night however, they begin to realise the mountain might have some secrets of its own. Who knows what they will find during the climb?

Follow our players on Twitter at - @Dragon_PRPG & @MegThePict. Find us at @PretendWithDice & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PretendWithDice/

Episode 69 -Jackson Black's Great Expedition (D&D5e)

A wandering adventurer and a retired rogue/pub-landlady find themselves drawn into the grand plans of a young aspiring explorer, who means make his name by conquer the highest peak in the Drakeseat Mountains. But is the expedition doomed to failure at the hands of its inept leader?

Follow our players on Twitter at - @Dragon_PRPG & @MegThePict. Find us at @PretendWithDice & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PretendWithDice/