Dark Dice

Fool and Scholar Productions

A horror actual play podcast

  • 52 minutes 56 seconds
    Season 2 | Ep. 31 | The Wish

    As the darkness closes in, Soren makes a wish. Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master)

    Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

    Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas

    Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen

    Transcriptions by Travis Vengroff


    Cast:

    Balmur – Jeff Goldblum

    Narrator / Co-Game Master – Travis Vengroff

    Narrator / Co-Game Master – K.A. Statz

    Father Sindri Westpike – Eyþór Viðarsson

    Rowena Granitepike – Hem Brewster

    Lirril – Tanja Milojevic

    Elias "Payne" Embertree – Drew Tillman

    Soren Arkwright – Peter Joeseph Lewis

    Ildrex Mystan – Russ D. More

    Glom Vogelberg – Sean Howard

    Gaelle Vogelberg – Holly Billinghurst


    Music: (in order of appearance)

    Music Director / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff

    Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Lá

    "The Silent Clan" - Arranged by Travis Vengroff, Performed and Written by Steven Melin

    "Lament" - Written and Performed by Josh Barron

    "Danse Silencieuse" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov

    "Eastwood in Spring" & "Ilmater's Hope" - Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring


    Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir Riliniki


    This is a Fool and Scholar Production.

    For early episodes and bonus content join us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.com

    Free Transcripts are also available: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-22460850⁠⁠


    Special Thanks to:

    Our Patreon supporters! | Hem Brewster | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff


    Content Warnings:

    Agency (Loss of), Death, Feelz (you may cry), Gaslighting, Loss (Familial)

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    20 January 2026, 1:04 am
  • 31 minutes 34 seconds
    Season 2 | Ep. 30 | PvP

    Sindri and Rowena are ambushed by Soren and his team in a bloody battle for the ages. Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master)

    Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

    Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas

    Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen

    Transcriptions by Travis Vengroff


    Cast:

    Narrator / Game Master – Travis Vengroff

    Balmur – Jeff Goldblum

    Father Sindri Westpike – Eyþór Viðarsson

    Rowena Granitepike – Hem Brewster

    Lirril – Tanja Milojevic

    Elias "Payne" Embertree – Drew Tillman

    Soren Arkwright – Peter Joeseph Lewis

    Ildrex Mystan – Russ D. More

    Glom Vogelberg – Sean Howard

    Gaelle Vogelberg – Holly Billinghurst


    Music: (in order of appearance)

    Music Director / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff

    Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Lá

    "Theme of the Realmweaver" – Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring

    "Valor" – Written by Nobuo Uematsu & Steven Melin, Orchestrated and Mixed by Steven Melin, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal

    "Conspiracy" Written and performed by Brandon Boone, orchestrated by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen, Budapest Strings (orchestra) recorded by Musiversal, Budapest Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring, mixed by Steven Melin

    "Unchecked Ambition" - Co-Written by Travis Vengroff, Co-Written, Orchestrated, and Mixed by Steven Melin, Other credits match ^

    "Dark Dice The Musical Excerpt" - by Steven Melin and Mike Pettry

    "Sufferers' Cant" Written by Hitoshi Sakimoto, Orchestrated by Steven Melin, Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Lyrics by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler, Feat. Matheus Souza Garcia (Violin), Kristin Kaigus (Woodwinds), Andrew Dunn (Cello), Johannes Geworkian Hellman (Hurdy), Kyle Paxton (Dulcimer), Budapest Strings, Budapest Choir, & Budapest Brass by Musiversal

    "The Lucky Die Intro" - Written and Performed by Neil Martin of Blighthouse Studio, Budapest Choir by Musiversal

    "Sheila" & "Secret Water" - Written and Performed by Dark Fantasy Studio

    "A Plot Most Sinister" & "Lament" - Written and Performed by Josh Barron

    "Sun for Grandpa" - Harp Performed by Steven Melin
    "Danse Sanguis" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin, and Travis Vengroff, arranged and performed by Steven Melin, with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller, and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov

    "The Silent Clan" - Arranged by Travis Vengroff, Performed and Written by Steven Melin

    "Empty Hearts" & "Danse Silencieuse" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov


    Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir Riliniki


    This is a Fool and Scholar Production.

    For early episodes and bonus content join us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.com

    Free Transcripts are also available: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-22460850⁠⁠


    Special Thanks to:

    Our Patreon supporters! | Hem Brewster | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff


    Content Warnings:

    Agency (Loss of), Animal people (harm to), Death, Feelz (you may cry), Gaslighting, Loss (Familial), Mind Control, Murder

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    6 January 2026, 12:45 am
  • 1 hour 16 minutes
    Season 2 | Ep. 29 | The Value of Life

    The party goes shopping... And lives are lost.

    This episode is dedicated to Casill. Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master)

    Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

    Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas

    Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen

    Transcriptions by KC Casill & Kessir Riliniki


    Cast:

    Narrator / Game Master – Travis Vengroff

    Father Sindri Westpike – Eyþór Viðarsson

    Rowena Granitepike – Hem Brewster

    Lirril – Tanja Milojevic

    Elias "Payne" Embertree – Drew Tillman

    Akrill of House Kel-Tor – Kristján Atli Heimisson

    Armorer – Rói Einarsson

    Cavernsfall – Marcy Edwards

    Lead Guard – Russ D. More

    Klymoore – Robert Clotworthy


    Music: (in order of appearance)

    Music Director / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff

    Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi

    "Westmann's Hold" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated, and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Catherine Nguyen, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy Gurdy by Johannes Geworkian Hellman, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Budapest Choir, Brass, & Strings Recorded by Musiversal

    "Marketplace" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin

    "Sun for Grandpa" - Lyrics & Vocals by Hem Brewster, Written and Performed by Steven Melin

    "Harp Medley" arranged by Travis Vengroff, mostly written by Steven Melin & Brandon Boone

    "Verified Friendship" Written by Steven Melin, arranged and performed by Travis Vengroff

    "Yojo (Cultivation of Life)" written and originally performed by Nobuo Uematsu conTIKI as "Yojo from Akari Gatari", Arranged & Mixed by Steven Melin with supervision by Nobuo Uematsu, Orchestrated by Steven Melin and Catherine Nguyen (Copyist), Lyrics by Travis Vengroff, Translated by Florian Seidler, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal, Accordion & Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Cello by Andrew Dunn, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton

    "Motus" – Arranged with Accordion by Travis Vengroff, with Cello by Studio Pros, & stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov, Mixed by Finnur Nielsen

    "Danse Silencieuse" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov


    Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir Riliniki


    This is a Fool and Scholar Production.

    For early episodes and bonus content join us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.com

    Free Transcripts are also available: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-22460850⁠⁠


    Special Thanks to:

    Our Patreon supporters! | Hem Brewster | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff


    Content Warnings: Child Abandonment (fatherly), Death, Drinking (alcohol), Feelz (you may cry), Gaslighting, Inheritance Issues, Loss (Familial), Murder

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    10 December 2025, 12:52 am
  • 34 minutes 25 seconds
    Season 2 | Ep. 28 | Reunion

    After years of exile and travel, Father Westpike encounters... his family. Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master)

    Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

    Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas

    Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen

    Transcriptions by KC Casill & Kessir Riliniki


    Cast:

    Balmur – Jeff Goldblum

    Narrator / Game Master – Travis Vengroff

    Father Sindri Westpike – Eyþór Viðarsson

    Rowena Granitepike – Hem Brewster

    Lirril – Tanja Milojevic

    Elias "Payne" Embertree – Drew Tillman

    Akrill of House Kel-Tor – Kristján Atli Heimisson

    Pia Brightsmelter – Hildur Magnúsdóttir

    Sólvör Brightsmelter – Hrafnhildur Orradóttir

    Music: (in order of appearance)

    Music Director / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff

    Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi

    "Westmann's Hold" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated, and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Catherine Nguyen, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy Gurdy by Johannes Geworkian Hellman, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Budapest Choir, Brass, & Strings Recorded by Musiversal

    "Of Empires Lost" (Between Time Edition) – Written by Austin Wintory & Dallas Crane, Arranged, Orchestrated & Mixed by Steven Melin, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy-Gurdy by Matthias Loibner, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal

    "Yojo (Cultivation of Life)" written and originally performed by Nobuo Uematsu conTIKI as "Yojo from Akari Gatari", Arranged & Mixed by Steven Melin with supervision by Nobuo Uematsu, Orchestrated by Steven Melin and Catherine Nguyen (Copyist), Lyrics by Travis Vengroff, Translated by Florian Seidler, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal, Accordion & Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Cello by Andrew Dunn, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton

    "Danse Silencieuse" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov


    Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir Riliniki


    This is a Fool and Scholar Production.

    For early episodes and bonus content join us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.com

    Free Transcripts are also available: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-22460850⁠⁠


    Special Thanks to:

    Our Patreon supporters! | Hem Brewster | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff


    Content Warnings: Child Abandonment (fatherly), Death, Drinking (alcohol), Feelz (you may cry), Gaslighting, Inheritance Issues, Loss (Familial), Memory Loss

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    25 November 2025, 10:49 am
  • 41 minutes 28 seconds
    Season 2 | Ep. 27 | A Life Stolen

    Sindri, Lirril, and Elias arrive at their desired destination...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out the podcast: Fables of Frost and Fur! Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master)

    Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

    Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas

    Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen

    Transcriptions by KC Casill & Kessir Riliniki


    Cast:

    Narrator / Game Master – Travis Vengroff

    Father Sindri Westpike – Eyþór Viðarsson

    Rowena Granitepike – Hem Brewster

    Lirril – Tanja Milojevic

    Elias "Payne" Embertree – Drew Tillman

    Sister Andradite Cavernsfall – Marcy Edwards

    Akrill of House Kel-Tor – Kristján Atli Heimisson


    Music: (in order of appearance)

    Music Director / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff

    Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi

    "The Allshadow" - Written and performed by Brandon Boone, Orchestrated, and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Catherine Nguyen, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy Gurdy by Johannes Geworkian Hellman, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Budapest Choir, Brass, & Strings Recorded by Musiversal

    "Unchecked Ambition" - Co-Written by Travis Vengroff, Co-Written, Orchestrated, and Mixed by Steven Melin, Other credits match ^

    "What Lurks Beneath (Between Time Edition)" - Co-Written by Travis Vengroff, Co-Written, Orchestrated, and Mixed by Steven Melin, Other credits match ^

    "Westmann's Hold" - Written by Steven Melin, Other credits match ^

    "Funeral Rite of Celegon (Major Key)" - Written by Eyþór Viðarsson & Hem Cleveland, Arranged, Performed, & Produced by Steven Melin

    "Steel and Shadows" Written & Mixed by Steven Melin, orchestrated by Christopher Siu, Cello by Scott Semanski, Hurdy-Gurdy & Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings by Musiversal


    Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir Riliniki


    This is a Fool and Scholar Production.

    For early episodes and bonus content join us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.com

    Free Transcripts are also available: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-22460850⁠⁠


    Special Thanks to:

    Our Patreon supporters! | Hem Cleveland | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff


    Content Warnings: Blood Ritual, Body Horror (Transformation), Drinking (alcohol), Fire, Loss (Familial), Needles (Darts)

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    11 November 2025, 4:25 pm
  • 30 minutes 45 seconds
    Season 2 | Ep. 26 | The Bell of Bone

    The bell of bone rings twice, heralding the arrival of the Neverborn.⁠⁠⁠ Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master)

    Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

    Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas

    Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen

    Transcriptions by KC Casill & Kessir Riliniki


    Cast: Narrator / Game Master – Travis Vengroff

    Father Sindri Westpike – Eyþór Viðarsson

    Rowena Granitepike – Hem Brewster

    Lirril – Tanja Milojevic

    Elias "Payne" Embertree – Drew Tillman

    Soren Arkwright – Peter Joeseph Lewis

    Velen Ironshard – Ladybeard

    Riith – Matt Mercer

    The Neverborn – Finnur Nielsen

    The Witch Hunter – Holly Billinghurst & Sean Howard

    Music: (in order of appearance)

    Music Director / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff

    Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi

    "Staring Into the Abyss"  –Written and performed by Steven Melin, with cello by Sam Boase-Miller, hurdy gurdy, hammer dulcimer, and lutes by Enzo Puzzovio, arranged with lyrics by Travis Vengroff, and vocals by the Budapest Scoring Choir.

    "Reprieve - Written and Performed by Neil Martin of Blighthouse Studio

    "Motus" – Arranged with Accordion by Travis Vengroff, with Cello by Studio Pros, & stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov, Mixed by Finnur Nielsen

    "The Darklands" "The Neverborn" - Written and performed by Brandon Boone, Orchestrated, and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Catherine Nguyen, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy Gurdy by Johannes Geworkian Hellman, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Budapest Choir, Brass, & Strings Recorded by Musiversal

    "Unchecked Ambition" - Co-Written by Travis Vengroff, Co-Written, Orchestrated, and Mixed by Steven Melin, Other credits match ^

    "Westmann's Hold" - Written by Steven Melin, Other credits match ^

    "Realmweaver's Prelude" - Written with Lyrics by Travis Vengroff, sung by Holly Billinghurst

    "Of Empires Lost" – Written by Austin Wintory & Dallas Crane, Orchestrated and Mixed by Steven Melin, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy-Gurdy by Matthias Loibner, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal

    Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir Riliniki


    This is a Fool and Scholar Production.

    For early episodes and bonus content join us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.com

    Free Transcripts are also available: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-22460850⁠⁠


    Special Thanks to:

    Our Patreon supporters! | Hem Cleveland | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff


    Content Warnings: Agency (Loss of), Blood (everywhere), Body Horror (Skin Stuff, Transformation), Disembowelment, Drinking (alcohol), Loss (Familial), Memory Loss, Mind Control, Spontaneous Combustion

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    28 October 2025, 9:05 pm
  • 45 minutes 3 seconds
    Season 2 | Ep. 25 | Gram's Quest

    An NPC rises to become a hero as Gram and her magical singing sword battle terrible evils to rescue her family's village!

    (Soren, Ildrex, Glom, & Gaelle are also technically present...) Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master)

    Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

    Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas

    Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen

    Transcriptions by KC Casill & Kessir Riliniki


    Cast:

    Gram – Charlotte Norup

    Narrator / Game Master – Travis Vengroff

    Soren Arkwright – Peter Joeseph Lewis

    Ildrex Mystan – Russ D. More

    Glom Vogelberg – Sean Howard

    Gaelle Vogelberg – Holly Billinghurst

    Klymoore – Robert Clotworthy

    Tabitha – K.A. Statz

    Miggle & Boar Man – Andreas Somville

    Tasha's Kiss – Janus Hodgin

    Lauren – Megan Youmans

    Elven Farmer – Florian Seidler

    Father Dormund – Karim Kronfli


    Music: (in order of appearance)

    Music Director / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff

    Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi

    "Theme of the Realmweaver" "The Light of Eastwood" & "Eastwood in Spring" "Victory Jingle" – Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring

    "Valor" – Written by Nobuo Uematsu & Steven Melin, Orchestrated and Mixed by Steven Melin, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal

    "Virtues of the Destined" – Written by Yuzo Koshiro, Orchestrated and Mixed by Steven Melin, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy-Gurdy by Matthias Loibner, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal

    "Sufferers' Cant" – Written by Hitoshi Sakimoto, Orchestrated by Steven Melin, Same Credits as above

    "Weaver of Fate" – Written and Performed by Steven Melin, Lyrics and arrangement by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller, Hurdy Gurdy, Lutes, and Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, and Choir by the Budapest Scoring ChoirWritten and Performed by Steven Melin, feat. Hammered Dulcimer Enzo Puzzovio and Cello by Sam Boase-Miller

    "Eternal War" "Campfire" – Written & orchestrated by Steven Melin, Copyists Peter Jones & Steven Melin, Hurdy-Gurdy & Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, Budapest Strings & Choir by Musiversal

    "Corridor of F*ckery" – Written and Performed by Neil Martin of Blighthouse Studio

    "Conspiracy" "Neverborn" "The Allshadow" – Written and performed by Brandon Boone, orchestrated by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen, Budapest Strings (orchestra) recorded by Musiversal, Budapest Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring, mixed by Steven Melin

    "Empty Hearts" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov

    Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir Riliniki


    This is a Fool and Scholar Production.

    For early episodes and bonus content join us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.com

    Free Transcripts are also available: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-22460850⁠⁠


    Special Thanks to:

    Our Patreon supporters! | Hem Cleveland | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff


    Content Warnings: Agency (Loss of), Animal people (harm to), Avoiding the Plot (triggering to DM’s), Body Horror (Gluttony, Skin Stuff, Transformation), Cannibalism & Cooked Alive, Disembowelment, Drinking (alcohol), Eating Sounds (19:00-20:00), Father Issues, Leeches, Loss (Familial), Mind Control, Vomiting (but it's people)

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    14 October 2025, 12:38 pm
  • 27 minutes 35 seconds
    Season 2 | Ep. 24 | Frenzied Feast

    The team finds the missing villagers... And they're ravenous.

    "Lied zur Krampusnacht" - Travis's silly holiday song about Krampus: https://open.spotify.com/album/5zVljo0WKehEfeKSW74xaW Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master)

    Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

    Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas

    Transcriptions by KC Casill & Kessir Riliniki

    Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen


    Cast: Narrator / Game Master – Travis Vengroff

    Soren Arkwright – Peter Joeseph Lewis

    Ildrex Mystan – Russ D. More

    Glom Vogelberg – Sean Howard

    Gaelle Vogelberg – Holly Billinghurst

    Klymoore – Robert Clotworthy

    Gram – Charlotte Norup

    Tabitha – K.A. Statz

    Miggle – Andreas Somville

    Hungry Aristocrat – Ryan McQuinn

    Music: (in order of appearance)

    Music Director / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff

    Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi

    "Theme of the Realmweaver" - Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, 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

    "Virtues of the Destined" – Written by Yuzo Koshiro, Orchestrated and Mixed by Steven Melin, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy-Gurdy by Matthias Loibner, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal

    "Eternal War" - Written & orchestrated by Steven Melin, Copyists Peter Jones & Steven Melin, Hurdy-Gurdy & Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, Budapest Strings & Choir by Musiversal

    "Corridor of F*ckery" - Written and Performed by Neil Martin of Blighthouse Studio

    "Broken Dawn" - Written and Performed by Scott Arc

    "Conspiracy" written and performed by Brandon Boone, orchestrated by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen, Budapest Strings (orchestra) recorded by Musiversal, Budapest Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring, mixed by Steven Melin

    "Empty Hearts" "The Journey from Ilmater's Hope" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov

    Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir Riliniki


    This is a Fool and Scholar Production.

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    Content Warnings: Body Horror (Gluttony), Cannibalism, Drinking (alcohol), Eating Sounds, Father Issues, Loss (Familial), PTSD, Hooked Chains

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    29 September 2025, 11:56 pm
  • 35 minutes 28 seconds
    Season 2 | Ep. 23 | The Chimera's Bargain

    The team delves deeper into the dungeon and is offered a most curious exchange.

    Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master)

    Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

    Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas

    Transcriptions by KC Casill & Kessir Riliniki

    Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen


    Cast:Narrator / Game Master, The Chimera – Travis Vengroff
    Soren Arkwright – Peter Joeseph Lewis
    Ildrex Mystan – Russ D. More
    Glom Vogelberg – Sean Howard
    Gaelle Vogelberg – Holly Billinghurst
    Klymoore – Robert Clotworthy
    Gram – Charlotte Norup
    Torturée – Andreas Somville
    Winnower – Dayn Leonardson
    Manic Farmer – Ryan McQuinn

    Music: (in order of appearance)

    Music Director / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff
    Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi

    "Theme of the Realmweaver" - Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring

    "The Silent Clan" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin, Remixed by Travis Vengroff, feat. Hammered Dulcimer Enzo Puzzovio and Cello by Sam Boase-Miller, Mixed by Finnur Nielsen

    "Steel and Shadows (Between Time Edition)" – Written, Performed, and Remixed by Steven Melin, Remixed again by Travis Vengroff

    "Echo of Seasons (Between Time Edition)" & "Great Vernasko (Between Time Edition)" – Written by Hitoshi Sakimoto, Remixed & Performed by Steven Melin, Remixed again by Travis Vengroff

    "Lights Beyond the Trees" – Written by Yuzo Koshiro, Remixed & Performed by Steven Melin

    "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

    "Corridor of F*ckery" "Reprieve" - Written and Performed by Neil Martin of Blighthouse Studio

    "Lark" Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson

    "Empty Hearts" "The Journey from Ilmater's Hope" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov

    "Motus" – Arranged with Accordion by Travis Vengroff, with Cello by Studio Pros, & stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov, Mixed by Finnur Nielsen

    Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir Riliniki


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    Content Warnings:Alcohol Abuse, Child Abuse (Father), Child Death (Narrated, Past Tense, Manslaughter), Death (Parents), Disassociate Personality Disorder, Drinking (alcohol), Falling, Father Issues, Gaslighting (Revealed), Gender/Identity Confusion (this will trigger the folks who hate CWs), Happiness (Visions of), Hatred of Child (Parental PoV), Hatred of Sibling, Lawsuit from WotC (Potential), Loss (Familial), Mazes, Mirror F*ckery, Patricide, PTSD, Racial Ignorance (Friendly), Separation Anxiety (Spiritual, Emotional), Torture (Ripping, Hooked Chains), and lastly, Vind Greyview is a great guy :)

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    8 September 2025, 10:42 pm
  • 57 minutes 24 seconds
    Season 2 | Ep. 22 | The Madhouse

    The team searches for the missing residents of a ghost town.


    Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master)

    Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

    Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas

    Transcriptions by KC Casill & Kessir Riliniki

    Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen


    Cast:

    Balmur – Jeff Goldblum
    Narrator / Game Master – Travis Vengroff
    Soren Arkwright – Peter Joeseph Lewis
    Ildrex Mystan – Russ D. More
    Glom Vogelberg – Sean Howard
    Gaelle Vogelberg – Holly Billinghurst
    Klymoore – Robert Clotworthy
    Father Dormund – Karim Kronfli
    Gentry Hull – Michelle Tan
    Gnomish Sorter – Rikke Rømer
    Manic Farmer – Ryan McQuinn
    Gram – Charlotte Norup


    Music: (in order of appearance)

    Music Director - Travis Vengroff

    "Theme of the Realmweaver" "Audin" - Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring

    "The Silent Clan" "Devil's Gamble" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin, Remixed by Travis Vengroff, feat. Hammered Dulcimer Enzo Puzzovio and Cello by Sam Boase-Miller , Mixed by Finnur Nielsen

    "Theme of the Realmweaver (Between Time Edition)" – Written, Performed, and Remixed by Steven Melin

    "The Darklands" – Written and performed by Brandon Boone, orchestrated by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen, Budapest Strings (orchestra) recorded by Musiversal, Budapest Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring, mixed by Steven Melin

    "Glom's Nightmare" – Written by Steven Melin, Arranged and Performed by Mike Pettry, Lyrics by Travis Vengroff. Performed by Jeff Goldblum, Peter Joseph Lewis, Russ D. More, Holly Billinghurst, and Travis Vengroff, Mixed by Finnur Nielsen

    "Empty Hearts" "The Journey from Ilamter's Hope" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov

    "Oh While Crossing River Bridge" Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov

    Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir Riliniki


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    Content Warnings:

    Creepy Child Lore (stories children tell that traumatize), Drinking (alcohol), Father Issues (wanting one), Gaslighting, Loss (familial), PTSD, Torture (references to)

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    26 August 2025, 12:20 am
  • 45 minutes 26 seconds
    Season 2 | Ep. 21 | The Last Laugh

    Soren, Glom, Gaelle, and Ildrex must protect a priest that they unintentionally endangered.

    We're doing a live show at WORLD'S LAIR IN LONDON on AUGUST 27th!

    We'll also be hosting a game at D&D in a Castle in April, 2026!


    Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master)

    Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

    Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas

    Transcriptions by KC

    Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen


    Cast:

    Narrator / Game Master - Travis Vengroff

    Soren Arkwright - Peter Lewis

    Ildrex Mystan - Russ D. More

    Glom Vogelberg - Sean Howard

    Gaelle Vogelberg - Holly Billinghurst

    Officer Cyne - Ariana Rosario

    Father Fitelsch - Russ Gold

    Lukas, Jennevieve - Tanya Wheelock

    Swa Maelreskar Ekal Vahre' St. Soller the 23rd - Kittie KaBoom

    Captain Renniss - Sean Daniel Francis

    Gremmit - Mikhail Pollack

    Father Dormund - Karim Kronfli

    Steinee - Jack Houghton


    Music: (in order of appearance)

    Music Director - Travis Vengroff

    "Theme of the Realmweaver," "Audin," "Steel and Shadows" - Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring

    "Theme of the Realmweaver (Between Time Edition)" - Written, Performed, and Remixed by Steven Melin

    "The Craftsmen's Creed" - Written by Yuzo Koshiro, Orchestrated and Mixed by Steven Melin, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy-Gurdy by Matthias Loibner, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal

    Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir Riliniki


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    Content Warnings:

    Abuse of Authority/Power, Classism, Drinking (alcohol), Loss (familial), PTSD, References to Racism & Classism, Torture, Xenophobia

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    13 August 2025, 12:59 am
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