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An Actual-Play Tabletop RPG Podcast, playing various RPG systems in short story-arcs, featuring original music and soundscapes for a complete, immersive audio storytelling experience.

Adam Johnston


    • May 22, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 6m AVG DURATION
    • 185 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Pretending With Dice

    The PWD 8th Anniversary Spoilerrific Recap!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 125:45


    The PWD 8th Anniversary Spoilerrific Recap!   AJ and Eden look back on 8 years of fun and stories, in this very special spoiler-filled anniversary episode! Join us for insights into everything that we've done over the past 141 episodes!   Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666 You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter/X @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!

    Episode 141 - The Hidden Outpost (Part 2) (Star Trek Adventures)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 67:27


    Episode 141 - The Hidden Outpost (Part 2) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 17   Ireela conducts a thorough investigation of the mysterious body found within the mountain vault, while Rai begins to form a theory about the strange underwater life-forms he encountered on his own away mission. With questions abound about the strangely familiar script found and how it relates to the Trill, how will the crew of the USS Tenzing proceed?   Starring Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy Eden as Ensign Conought Dragon as Dr Ireela & Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai    Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @PenanceRPG You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter/X @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!

    Episode 140 - The Hidden Outpost (Part 1) (Star Trek Adventures)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 57:22


    Episode 140 - The Hidden Outpost (Part 1) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 16   Putting their previous research to the test, Murphy leads an away-team back to the surface of BC-517b, hoping to finally track down the source of the mysterious signal detected on their previous visit. Can they make sense of the enigmatic technology of the planet's former inhabitants? What secrets lie within the mountain?   Starring Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy Eden as Ensign Conought Dragon as Dr Ireela & Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai    Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @PenanceRPG You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter/X @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!

    Episode 139 - Conductance (Part 4) (Star Trek Adventures)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 43:22


    Episode 139 - Conductance (Part 4) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 15   After Rai's theories about the dust worm and the mysterious sphere fail to bear fruit, he refocuses his attention on the search for an undersea civilisation on the planet below. Meanwhile, Murphy forms a new away-team to reinvestigate the sealed chamber they found within a mountain cavern on the previous outing...   Starring Dragon as Dr Ireela Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy Eden as Ensign Conought & Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai    Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @PenanceRPG You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter/X @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!

    Episode 138 - Conductance (Part 3) (Star Trek Adventures)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 64:58


    Episode 138 - Conductance (Part 3) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 14   Murphy, Fel and the engineers make a breakthrough with the mysterious sphere that was found on the away mission to the surface of BC-517b, Conought enters into a bet while taking part in a holodeck training session, and Rai pitches a wild theory about the dust-worm, Mr Nippy, which was brought on board...   Starring Dragon as Ensign Anderson Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy Eden as Ensign Conought & Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai    Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @PenanceRPG You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter/X @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!

    Episode 137 - Conductance (Part 2) (Star Trek Adventures)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 56:02


    Episode 137 - Conductance (Part 2) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 13   As the investigations continue into what was discovered on the surface of BC-517b, Conought finds himself assigned to help in the biolabs, as Lt Cmdr Fel chases a theory about the dust-worm creature she had beamed aboard. Meanwhile, Rai forms a plan for further study of the potential underwater civilisation hiding beneath the waves of the planet's remaining ocean...   Starring Dragon as Dr Ireela Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy Eden as Ensign Conought & Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai    Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @PenanceRPG You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter/X @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!

    Episode 136 - Conductance (Part 1) (Star Trek Adventures)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 46:50


    Episode 136 - Conductance (Part 1) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 12   Decompressing in the aftermath of their away-mission to the surface of BC-517b, Ireela finds a moment of calm in the Tenzing's arboretum, and Jonny tries to extend an olive-branch to his Klingon rival, B'reka. Meanwhile, Murphy finds herself with a pile of long-ignored paperwork to catch up on, and Rai visits the ship's biolabs to check in on the dangerous fauna which Fel beamed back to the ship for study...   Starring Dragon as Dr Ireela Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy Eden as Ensign Conought & Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai    Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @PenanceRPG You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter/X @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!

    Episode 135 - Remnants (Part 4) (Star Trek Adventures)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 45:10


    Episode 135 - Remnants (Part 4) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 11   Following an intermittent energy signature, detected by Ensign Bonge, Murphy's away team climb the mountainside above the abandonded structures, uncovering more mysteries, but are these questions they have the means to answer?   Starring Dragon as Dr Ireela Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy Eden as Ensign Conought & Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai     Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @PenanceRPG You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter/X @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!  

    Episode 134 - Remnants (Part 3) (Star Trek Adventures)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 49:59


    Episode 134 - Remnants (Part 3) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 10   Faced with a mysterious and imposing interloper to their mineral survey site, Rai's Away Team find themselves in a tense and unexpected standoff. Meanwhile, tempers flare in Murphy's team, as disagreements are had over what to do with the currently-stunned dust creatures which attacked the team. Are they safe enough to bring back to the ship for study?   Starring Dragon as Dr Ireela Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy & Ensign Pherea Eden as Ensign Conought & Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai   Follow us on Twitter/X at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Dragon_PRPG, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!

    Episode 133 - Remnants (Part 2) (Star Trek Adventures)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 79:30


    Episode 133 - Remnants (Part 2) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 9   Among mysterious abandoned structures, Murphy's team is under pressure to complete their exploration quickly, while Rai's science expedition deploys to a mineral deposit of the far side of the planet. But as the two away-teams from the USS Tenzing continue their investigations of the planet BC-517-b, there are signs that the planet may not be as lifeless as it first seemed...   Starring Dragon as Dr Ireela Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy & Ensign Pherea Eden as Ensign Conought & Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai   Follow us on Twitter/X at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Dragon_PRPG, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!

    Episode 132 - Remnants (Part 1) (Star Trek Adventures)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 75:44


    Episode 132 - Remnants (Part 1) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 8   Embarking upon their first planetary survey of the expedition, the crew of the USS Tenzing discover that there may be more to the apparently lifeless world than first appears. Splitting into two away-teams, Rai leads a science team to an intriguing mineral deposit on a dry ocean floor, while Murphy investigates possible signs of civilisation...   Starring Dragon as Dr Ireela Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy & Ensign Pherea Eden as Ensign Conought & Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai   Follow us on Twitter/X at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Dragon_PRPG, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!

    Episode 131 - Memorial (Star Trek Adventures)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 80:12


    Episode 131 - Memorial (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 7   The crew of the USS Nelson gather to say their final goodbyes to the two hundred and forty-seven crew lost in their disastrous crossing into the star cluster. Paying their respects to the dead, the senior staff of the USS Tenzing must deal with resurfacing memories of old comrades lost in the Dominion War, as well as reflect on how close they themselves came to disaster...   Starring Dragon as Dr Ireela Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy & Ensign Pherea Eden as Ensign Conought Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai Cassie as Ensign Sullivan and Shams as Captain Richards   Follow us on Twitter/X at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Dragon_PRPG, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!

    Episode 130 - Rescue & Recovery (Star Trek Adventures)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 71:26


    Episode 130 - Rescue & Recovery (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 6   Catching up with their stricken comrades aboard the USS Nelson, the crew of the USS Tenzing must work to pick up the pieces following the disasterous flight of the Nelson through the subspace storms surrounding the star cluster. The emergency has put a damper on the optimistic hopes of the expedition, but now that they are within the cluster, the lure of fresh discoveries begins to build once again...   Starring Dragon as Dr Ireela Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy & Ensign Pherea Eden as Ensign Conought Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai and Nikoli as Ensign Yoitz   Follow us on Twitter/X at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Dragon_PRPG, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!

    Episode 129 - Flight Of The Nelson (Star Trek Adventures)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 34:40


    Episode 129 - Flight Of The Nelson (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 5   The USS Nelson, out of contact with the expedition since the Tenzing's near-miss with a subspace string, has been found - a near wreck, floating powerless in space! Their journey into the cluster was not a smooth one; their plight unknown to their colleagues. The survival of the crew and the fate of the ship itself lie in the hands of a brave few, and sacrifices may be necessary...   Follow us on Twitter/X at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Dragon_PRPG, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!

    Episode 128 - The Gateway (Part 4) (Star Trek Adventures)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 87:07


    Episode 128 - The Gateway (Part 4) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 4   Approaching the end of their dangerous journey through the subspace storm surrounding the Bermuda Cluster, the crew of the USS Tenzing take the opportunity to let their hair down for an evening, taking part in the ship's monthly karaoke night! Meanwhile, the mysteries of the cluster and the fate of their comrades aboard the USS Nelson await them just a few short hours away...    Follow us on Twitter/X at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Dragon_PRPG, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!

    Episode 127 - The Gateway (Part 3) (Star Trek Adventures)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 65:34


    Episode 127 - The Gateway (Part 3) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 3   Reeling from their close encounter with a dangerous subspace phenomenon, the crew of the USS Tenzing race to assess the damage to their ship and try to regain contact with their comrades aboard the USS Nelson. Dr Ireela and her staff deal with the medical fallout of the incident, Jonny and his cadets find themselves on damage control duty, and Rai worries that his actions may have caused the disaster...    Follow us on Twitter/X at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Dragon_PRPG, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!

    Episode 126 - The Gateway (Part 2) (Star Trek Adventures)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 87:57


    Episode 126 - The Gateway (Part 2) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 2   With the starships of the Expedition now at warp, en route through the supposedly safe Gateway passage into the Cluster, Rai begins to have second thoughts about the USS Tenzing's readiness. Murphy leads a holodeck field-trip to a Dominion War battlefield from her past, and Ireela ponders how to manage the estranged family member who has joined her staff...    Follow us on Twitter/X at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Dragon_PRPG, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!

    Episode 125 - The Gateway (Part 1) (Star Trek Adventures)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 87:28


    Episode 125 - The Gateway (Part 1) (Star Trek Adventures)   Season 2 of FRONTIER begins!   On the precipice of their historic flight into the mysterious Bermuda Cluster, the ships of the Expedition make final plans and modifications in the hope that they will reach their destination safely. Meanwhile, a group of Starfleet Academy cadets have arrived aboard the USS Tenzing, leading to more responsibility for Jonny and an unexpected reunion for Dr Ireela...      Follow us on Twitter/X at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Dragon_PRPG, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!

    Episode 124 - Last Season On FRONTIER...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 113:41


    Episode 124 - Last Season On FRONTIER...   Join the cast of our Star Trek Adventures series, FRONTIER, as we look back on Season 1, in anticipation of the start of Season 2 next episode! We'll be going through all the events and fun moments of Season 1 to remember how we got to where we are now...    Season 2 of FRONTIER premieres Thursday May 23rd 2024!   Follow us on Twitter/X at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Dragon_PRPG, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!

    Episode 123 - A Night At The Opera (D&D5e)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 88:02


    Episode 123 - A Night At The Opera   The music has started; the performers are on stage; the great and powerful of Valliné are in their seats. Meanwhile, backstage, the plotters make their move, and it's up to Qiric, Mirri and Booga to foil their evil plans and save the life of the king...   Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @LovelyGM_Cassie & @ajheretic666. Find The Lovelycraftians at lovelycraftians.com, and The Lovecraft Tapes at lovecrafttapes.com You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice, and links to all of our online presences at www.pretendingwithdice.com

    Episode 122 - The Opening Night (D&D5e)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 59:34


    Episode 122 - The Opening Night   The doors of the opera house open for the premiere performance of 'The Downfall Of The Demon', but with no sign of the nefarious plotters supposedly planning to attack the king, have our heroes Qiric, Mirri and Booga prepared accordingly? The clock is ticking as the performers prepare to take the stage, and the well-to-do of the kingdom arrive for what is sure to be an unforgettable night...   Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @LovelyGM_Cassie & @ajheretic666. Find The Lovelycraftians at lovelycraftians.com, and The Lovecraft Tapes at lovecrafttapes.com You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice, and links to all of our online presences at www.pretendingwithdice.com

    PWD Worldbuilding - Valliné - Capital City Of Vallanna

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 65:10


    PWD Worldbuilding - Valliné - Capital City Of Vallanna   AJ and Eden delve into the capital city of our setting - the metropolis of Valliné! Home to the Royal Cerulean Palace, magical Ascension Spires, the Dream Glade, and much more besides!   Find us on Twitter and Bluesky at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden & @ajheretic666, and also on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice For more Pretending With Dice, head to PretendingWithDice.com

    Episode 121 - The Stage Is Set (D&D5e)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 87:50


    Episode 121 - The Stage Is Set   Our trio of heroes, Qiric, Mirri and Booga, arrive at the Grand Valliné Opera House - where they believe the culmination of the mysterious plotter's plans will come to pass. Warning the manager of the potential danger, they start their investigations, hoping that their prompt action can save the King, at the night's scheduled premiere performance of 'The Downfall Of The Demon'...   Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @LovelyGM_Cassie & @ajheretic666. Find The Lovelycraftians at lovelycraftians.com, and The Lovecraft Tapes at lovecrafttapes.com You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice, and links to all of our online presences at www.pretendingwithdice.com

    Episode 120 - The Square Of Heroes (D&D5e)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 73:16


    Episode 120 - The Square Of Heroes   Arriving at last to the capital city of Valliné, Qiric sets about his mission to raise the alarm about the plot that our heroes have stumbled across. Running into red tape and bureaucracy however, will the message get through in time?   Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @LovelyGM_Cassie & @ajheretic666. Find The Lovelycraftians at lovelycraftians.com, and The Lovecraft Tapes at lovecrafttapes.com You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice, and links to all of our online presences at www.pretendingwithdice.com

    Episode 119 - The Face Stealers (D&D5e)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 78:44


    Episode 119 - The Face Stealers   With their rescued charge now conscious, our trio of adventurers suddenly find themselves embroiled in a plot with major connotations for the entire land! In a race against time to reach the capital of Valliné, they first must secure transport fast enough to reach the big city before it's too late...   Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @LovelyGM_Cassie & @ajheretic666. Find The Lovelycraftians at lovelycraftians.com, and The Lovecraft Tapes at lovecrafttapes.com You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice, and links to all of our online presences at www.pretendingwithdice.com

    Episode 118 - The Town On The Crossroads (D&D5e)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 64:44


    Episode 118 - The Town On The Crossroads   Leaving the safety of the inn, our trio wander into the centre of Colton's March, hoping to question the townspeople for information about the previous night's incident, or (failing that) find some much needed distractions and comforts for themselves...   Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @LovelyGM_Cassie & @ajheretic666. Find The Lovelycraftians at lovelycraftians.com, and The Lovecraft Tapes at lovecrafttapes.com You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice, and links to all of our online presences at www.pretendingwithdice.com

    Episode 117 - The Rolling Wheel (D&D5e)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 51:21


    Episode 117 - The Rolling Wheel   Our trio make their way to the small town of Colton's March, the lone survivor of the incident in the forest in their care. Taking shelter within a welcoming roadside inn, they seek healing and answers...   Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @LovelyGM_Cassie & @ajheretic666. Find The Lovelycraftians at lovelycraftians.com, and The Lovecraft Tapes at lovecrafttapes.com You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice, and links to all of our online presences at www.pretendingwithdice.com

    Episode 116 - The Terror Of The Tree (D&D5e)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 53:07


    Episode 116 - The Terror Of The Tree   Investigating the deserted clearing at the side of the Kingsroad that appears to have been the site of a gruesome occurance, Mirri, Qiric and Booga find themselves embroiled in a fight for their lives against a sickening and violent mysterious entity...   Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @LovelyGM_Cassie & @ajheretic666. Find The Lovelycraftians at lovelycraftians.com, and The Lovecraft Tapes at lovecrafttapes.com You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice, and links to all of our online presences at www.pretendingwithdice.com

    Episode 115 - The Carriage In The Night (D&D5e)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 56:26


    Episode 115 - The Carriage In The Night   It is winter in the land of Vallanna, and wandering adventurers Booga, Mirri and Qiric are taking advantage of a break in the weather to travel southwards, away from the frozen winds of the northern coast. Camping overnight in the woods on the side of the Kingsroad, however, their thus far peaceful journey is interrupted by a clattering of hooves - a sign that all may not be well in the countryside...   Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @LovelyGM_Cassie & @ajheretic666. Find The Lovelycraftians at lovelycraftians.com, and The Lovecraft Tapes at lovecrafttapes.com You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice, and links to all of our online presences at www.pretendingwithdice.com

    PWD October 2023 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 3:34


    AJ gives a short update on our upcoming new series of D&D, as well as an update on Season 2 of FRONTIER and our convention plans for the end of the year!

    FRONTIER Crew Roster - Flyboys, Failsons & Travelling Priests

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 79:46


    FRONTIER Crew Roster - Flyboys, Failsons & Travelling Priests   In our fourth FRONTIER Bonus Episode, AJ and Amy add some more crew to the USS Tenzing, including an old friend from Murphy's past, an admiral's son who is probably in the wrong career, and an elderly Bajoran who's travelling the stars...   Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MegThePict & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice Find links to all of our online presences at http://www.pretendingwithdice.com

    FRONTIER Crew Roster - Botanists and Ballroom Dancers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 67:34


    FRONTIER Crew Roster - Botanists and Ballroom Dancers   In our third FRONTIER Bonus Episode, AJ and Dragon add some more new crew to the USS Tenzing.   Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @Dragon_PRPG & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice Find links to all of our online presences at http://www.pretendingwithdice.com

    Episode 114 - Contingency Plan (Part 3) (Fallout RPG)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 77:05


    Episode 114 - Contingency Plan (Part 3) (Fallout RPG) PILOT SEASON - ONE-SHOT #5 PART 3   Our trio of intrepid vault-dwellers have finally made it to The Ballroom, site of the Vault's backup pumps. But can they survive the house of horrors it has become in the years since The Big One and save Vault Theta?   Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @MarkusMalice87, @JontyM4c & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice Find links to all of our online presences at http://www.pretendingwithdice.com

    Episode 113 - Contingency Plan (Part 2) (Fallout RPG)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 51:58


    Episode 113 - Contingency Plan (Part 2) (Fallout RPG) PILOT SEASON - ONE-SHOT #5 PART 2   Tasked with finding the emergency pumps that will save Vault Theta, Timmy, Victor and Percy make their way towards the Ballroom at the end of the pier where they are supposed to be housed. But with Victor distracted by the rusting hulks of a nearby amusement park, will they ever make it to their destination?   Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @MarkusMalice87, @JontyM4c & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice Find links to all of our online presences at http://www.pretendingwithdice.com

    Episode 112 - Contingency Plan (Part 1) (Fallout RPG)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 59:35


    Episode 112 - Contingency Plan (Part 1) (Fallout RPG) PILOT SEASON - ONE-SHOT #5 PART 1   Generations have passed since The Big One forced the great and good of Twynham-on-Sea into Vault Theta, deep below the waves, away from the deadly nuclear war. Now however, something is wrong with the vault's life-supporting pumps, and the Overseer is forced to send three vault dwellers out into the world to try and fix the problem. Are they up to the task?   Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @MarkusMalice87, @JontyM4c & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice Find links to all of our online presences at http://www.pretendingwithdice.com

    Episode 111 - The Frozen Pyramid (Part 2) (Stargate RPG)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 58:33


    Episode 111 - The Frozen Pyramid (Part 2) (Stargate RPG) PILOT SEASON - ONE-SHOT #4 PART 2   Stepping inside the eerily quiet structure which they've discovered on a frozen world, the members of SGB-1 find themselves investigating a seemingly long vanished Goa'uld presence, in a race against time to escape before the weather makes the entire site uninhabitable...   Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MegThePict, @Dragon_PRPG @MarkusMalice87, @PenanceRPG & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice Find links to all of our online presences at http://www.pretendingwithdice.com

    Episode 110 - The Frozen Pyramid (Part 1) (Stargate RPG)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 57:21


    Episode 110 - The Frozen Pyramid (Stargate RPG) PILOT SEASON - ONE-SHOT #4 PART 1   The UK's first SG team assembles for the inaugural mission - a reconnaissance of an inhospitable, freezing planet, that nonetheless shows mysterious signs of life at some time in its history...   Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MegThePict, @Dragon_PRPG @MarkusMalice87, @PenanceRPG & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice Find links to all of our online presences at http://www.pretendingwithdice.com

    FRONTIER Crew Roster - Archers and Audio Analysts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 63:23


    FRONTIER Crew Roster - Archers and Audio Analysts   In another FRONTIER Bonus Episode, ahead of the start of Season 2, AJ and Mark workshop some new characters for the USS Tenzing, including the ship's resident MC and DJ...   Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MarkusMalice87 & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice Find links to all of our online presences at http://www.pretendingwithdice.com

    FRONTIER Crew Roster - Scientists, Prospectors and Rivals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 69:09


    FRONTIER Crew Roster - Scientists, Prospectors and Rivals   In our first FRONTIER Bonus Episode, ahead of the start of Season 2, AJ and Eden put their heads together to add some new crew members to the USS Tenzing.   Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice Find links to all of our online presences at http://www.pretendingwithdice.com

    Episode 109 - Everyday's A School Day (WHFRP 4e)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 102:18


    Episode 109 - Everyday's A School Day (WHFRP 4e) PILOT SEASON - ONE-SHOT #3   Down on their luck, four unfortunate adventurers find themselves signing up for the notoriously dangerous Altdorf Sewer Watch... NOTE - Returning to the mics after a break of several months, this session got particularly chaotic and silly - so much so that we decided to present this recording in a less edited form than normal, to preserve the fun vibes of the night. Enjoy! Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @MarkusMalice87, @PenanceRPG & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice Find links to all of our online presences at http://www.pretendingwithdice.com

    Episode 108 - From The Depths (Part 2) (Alien RPG)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 79:16


    Episode 108 - From The Depths (Part 2) (Alien RPG) PILOT SEASON - ONE-SHOT #2 (PART 2)   Making their way further into The Anchor, the investigation team find more mysterious signs of damage, as well as some unexpected signs of life. Meanwhile Jerry has plans of his own, which may put the team into mortal peril... Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Dragon_PRPG, @PenanceRPG & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice Find links to all of our online presences at http://www.pretendingwithdice.com

    Episode 107 - From The Depths (Part 1) (Alien RPG)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 62:20


    Episode 107 - From The Depths (Part 1) (Alien RPG) PILOT SEASON - ONE-SHOT #2 (PART 1)   Contact has been lost with the remote deep-sea mining installation known as The Anchor - The only human presence on the water world known only as LV-212. A small team has been despatched from Earth to investigate the mystery, but what awaits them below the surface?  Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Dragon_PRPG, @PenanceRPG & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice Find links to all of our online presences at http://www.pretendingwithdice.com

    Episode 106 - The Frostfire Heist (Part 3) (D&D5e)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 64:23


    Episode 106 - The Frostfire Heist (Part 3) (D&D5e) PILOT SEASON - ONE-SHOT #1 (PART 3)   As the night of the Baron of Duskwick's Frostfire Ball wears on, Hamwise, Scrunge and Moonlight-on-Velvet have finally made their way to the Baron's personal chambers, but can they make it past his security measures and into the vault to complete the heist of the century?   Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @BadbAnfa, @DollyMixta, @geoffzillaart & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice Find links to all of our online presences at http://www.pretendingwithdice.com

    Episode 105 - The Frostfire Heist (Part 2) (D&D5e)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 55:31


    Episode 105 - The Frostfire Heist (Part 2) (D&D5e) PILOT SEASON - ONE-SHOT #1 (PART 2)   Having infiltrated the Baron's Frostfire Ball, Hamwise, Scrunge and Moonlight-on-Velvet waste no time in stealing spoons and canapés, and rifling through the personal possessions of the Baron's children. Somewhere within the mansion, however, waits their goal - the Baron's personal vault. Can they find it before they are discovered?   Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @BadbAnfa, @DollyMixta, @geoffzillaart & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice Find links to all of our online presences at http://www.pretendingwithdice.com

    Episode 104 - The Frostfire Heist (Part 1) (D&D5e)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 58:49


    Episode 104 - The Frostfire Heist (Part 1) (D&D5e) PILOT SEASON - ONE-SHOT #1 (PART 1)   It is midwinter in the land of Vallanna, and the rich and powerful are converging on the remote town of Duskwick, where the Baron is hosting a party, the likes of which haven't been seen for many a year! For Velvet, Scrunge and Hamwise, however, the party promises to be a target ripe for a heist...   Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @BadbAnfa, @DollyMixta, @geoffzillaart & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice Find links to all of our online presences at http://www.pretendingwithdice.com

    Episode 103 - Departure (Star Trek Adventures)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 73:38


    Episode 103 - Departure (Star Trek Adventures) FRONTIER CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX SEASON FINALE   The hours tick down towards the departure of the Bermuda Cluster Expedition, and an air of anticipation fills the ship. Newly recovered from his symbiote issues, Rai performs an act of catharsis with an old memento, Murphy reclaims her own treasured possession from Stellar Cartography, Jonny fights a living legend on the holodeck, and Ireela finally gets a moment to rest. The group also say their final goodbyes to the family of survivors they rescued from Zhukir II, as they disembark at Deep Space Three...   Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MarkusMalice87, @MegThePict, @Dragon_PRPG, @MonkeyMagicEden, @BadbAnfa & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice Find links to all of our online presences at http://www.pretendingwithdice.com

    Episode 102 - Consensus (Star Trek Adventures)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 69:30


    Episode 102 - Consensus (Star Trek Adventures) FRONTIER CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE   Having been sedated in sickbay under medical supervision for several days, Lt Cmdr Rai awakes to find himself no closer to answers about what is affecting his memory and causing his phantom pains. With the help of his friends he must try to bring the warring parts of his symbiote's memories back together and relearn the mysteries of his forgotten former host...   Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MarkusMalice87, @MegThePict, @Dragon_PRPG, @MonkeyMagicEden, @BadbAnfa & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice Find links to all of our online presences at http://www.pretendingwithdice.com

    Episode 101 - The Ensign Games (Part 3) (Star Trek Adventures)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 85:49


    Episode 101 - The Ensign Games (Part 3) (Star Trek Adventures) FRONTIER CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR   Their attempt at the holographic challenge complete, our team of Ensigns from the USS Tenzing can do nothing now but sit back and watch their opponents from the Nelson & Auckland face their own mystery missions! Only one team can be crowned the winners though! Who will it be?   Huge thanks to our amazing guests - Cassie of Lovelycraftians, Matt & Liam of Spocklight, Ollie Munster, Radi Nikolov, Fiona of What Am I Rolling & The DM's Book Club, Adam of Snyder's Return, Jordan of Modified Roll, Nikoli & Meow of Penance RPG, and AJ's mum! Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MarkusMalice87, @MegThePict, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Dragon_PRPG, @BadbAnfa & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice Find links to all of our online presences at http://www.pretendingwithdice.com

    Episode 100 - The Ensign Games (Part 2) (Star Trek Adventures)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 114:02


    Episode 100 - The Ensign Games (Part 2) (Star Trek Adventures) FRONTIER CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE   Let the games begin! Chosen to represent the USS Tenzing, Ensigns Conought, Pherea, Anderson, K'Taran and Haru must step into a holographic challenge programmed by the command staff of Deep Space Three, designed to test their skill, teamwork and commitment to Starfleet's values! Can they put in a performance that will see them crowned the winners, ahead of stiff competition from the other Expedition ships?   Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MarkusMalice87, @MegThePict, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Dragon_PRPG, @BadbAnfa & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice Find links to all of our online presences at http://www.pretendingwithdice.com

    Episode 99 - The Ensign Games (Part 1) (Star Trek Adventures)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 84:52


    Episode 99 - The Ensign Games (Part 1) (Star Trek Adventures) FRONTIER CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO   Ahead of the departure of the Bermuda Cluster Expedition, Admiral Holt has suggested a friendly competition between the three Expedition ships! Jonny has been chosen as part of the team representing the USS Tenzing, but with only a day to prepare, can he and the other members of his team learn to work together in the face of an unknown challenge?   Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MarkusMalice87, @MegThePict, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Dragon_PRPG, @BadbAnfa & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice Find links to all of our online presences at http://www.pretendingwithdice.com

    Episode 98 - The Trouble With Trills (Part 4) (Star Trek Adventures)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 52:57


    Episode 98 - The Trouble With Trills (Part 4) (Star Trek Adventures) FRONTIER CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE   Jonny, Sullivan and Bonge deal with the aftermath of an accident in the holodeck; Murphy joins Ireela and Rai in sickbay to discuss the ongoing medical situation, and a friendly competition between the three Expedition ships is announced...   Follow us on Twitter at @PretendWithDice, @MarkusMalice87, @MegThePict, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Dragon_PRPG, @BadbAnfa & @ajheretic666. You can also find us on Facebook & Instagram @PretendWithDice Huge thanks to Cassie of @Lovelycraftians for joining us once again for this episode. Support the podcast on Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/pretendingwithdice Find links to all of our online presences at http://www.pretendingwithdice.com

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