stories shaped by dice – a (mostly Genesys) tabletop RPG actual-play podcast with emphasis on storytelling – listen to us play or read the serialized narrative
Jennifer Van Boxel 
As he wanders around the fairgrounds with Glammur, Tric asks various people he meets, “What is this catapult? Do you have a cat problem in the town? I thought you had a Rat problem.” In response, he is repeatedly directed toward an enormous structure draped in sheets on the far side of the field. “But … Read more
While Heppa and Alric are off shoveling hay, Tric visits the merchant booths, looking for a traveling jeweler as at the Full Bloom Festival. He has an oversized, uncut ruby to pawn, the one that used to be in Mal-Vektor’s staff. Although Heppa does not mind being indebted to Alric, Tric would like to clear … Read more
As Heppa and Alric approach the part of the field blocked off for the pitchfork games, the announcers are still calling for participants. “Let’s try it!” Heppa says excitedly, interested in a new experience of human activities. Although he has amused himself watching the competition many times, Alric has never participated. However, he is happy … Read more
In the following days, in addition to some rest, Heppa and Tric also enjoy some recreation, namely, the After Harvest Festival. Despite their dismissal of human festivals last spring, Glammur is actually in town specifically to enjoy this fair. While it is certainly an opportunity for new tales and audiences, they were drawn by rumor … Read more
With a shout of, “Well, you can get home from here. It’s straight up the well, and then you’re back on the surface,” Heledd vanishes into the darkness, leaving her charges to fend for themselves in the aftermath of the battle against the combined forces of shadow mage Godol and former Rat Efa. The merfolk … Read more
Alric, Heppa, Tric, and Glammur entertain themselves at South Tower’s After Harvest Festival.
///Only once Cleve and Xiao have stepped outside of the hospital does the latter remove his surgical mask and gloves. Although Xiao offered his personal explanations, Cleve remains a bit uncomfortable about the matter. Inside the building, only healthcare professionals actively treating patients employed such protective equipment, not any guests, as far as Cleve could … Read more
Following the incident at Dr. Gupta’s lab, I spend several days in the hospital. Dr. Citali manages everything about my care and ends up with a huge pile of research notes. When she’s not checking readings or elsewhere in the building running labs, she’s at the corner table in my room, tapping at the Data … Read more
Cleve and Xiao meet with the mysterious rangers.
Another bird swoops at the remaining ruffian, brown this time, and it is all the poor fellow can do just to keep it at bay with his cudgel. Talons strike his hand, and he drops the weapon. It disappears into the darkness of the uneven ground. An elf lunges at him with a sword, and … Read more
The creepy clumps of undead in the center of the room frighten Heledd, but fortunately there are far more mundane targets with which she can distract herself. All eyes are on the glowing elves, leaving her free to slip through stalagmites and shadows to a good vantage point. While she did not come out unscathed … Read more
Additional allies arrive to join the fight against shadow mage Godol and his Rat confederates.
As soon as the door is closed, Cleve explodes. “What just happened!?” It’s incredulity in his voice, not concern or alarm. ¡Vaya! I am not sure I entirely believe that all just did. I slump back against my pillows, eyes closed. Marina’s elbows are on the table, her face hidden by her hands as she … Read more
I get a few more hours of sleep, but then I insist on changing out of hospital scrubs and into proper clothes. Even if I am just going to be lounging around on a bed all day, slowly rehydrating, I can still look presentable. The dizziness has passed, and I can shave without worrying about … Read more
The Prophet of Chiron and some followers pay Mariah a visit at the hospital.
