Break the Dice: The Improvised Campaign

Greetings, Mortals! Crabapple and Malone face their toughest challenges yet as Rupert Phranchesca attempts to become a god a reign chaos throughout the land. Can a lute that brings unspeakable joy break through to Rupert or simply make him more powerful? Will Malone's cool-headedness prevail? Will Crabapple finally learn what morality truly is? As this campaign comes to a close, our heroes will be...

Greetings, Mortals! We're inserting this announcement into your podcast feed for a very big & exciting reason! We've partnered with Wizards of the Coast to produce a brand new video series on their YouTube channel! It's called The Flip and is a mashup of Magic the Gathering, D&D, and improv - as well as the classic storytelling you've come to know from The Bearded Company. We hope you'll check it...

Greetings, Mortals! Crabapple and Malone continue their adventure drawing closer to Rupert Phranchesca and learning more about his past. But a mysterious doublet may make Malone say things he doesn't want to in a way that Crabapple (and anyone else) wouldn't want to hear.  They meet a man made of paper, and he just may be able to help them in their quest as they discover Rupert's new and diabolica...

Greetings, Mortals! Crabapple and Malone happen upon a Druid who promises to give them information on how to defeat the evil Rupert Phranchesca. But will she prove to be friend or foe? And will she give Crabapple that date they so desire? And how will Malone harness his new incredible powers? Find out! Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Pod...

Greetings, Mortals! Crabapple is tasked with saving Malone from the things he must face while trapped in the soul gem as the city of Shatterpoint crumbles around them. Will our shadow friend be able to find it within themselves to fix what is broken? Will Malone be strong enough to fight familiar faces? How will Shatterpoint recover and can our heroes be of help?  Break the Dice is an improvised p...

Greetings, Mortals! The moment has come for Crabapple to go "under the covers" and infiltrate Rupert Phranchesa's evil operation. Will our little shadow friend be able to find any important information or damage our foe? Or will they be swept up once again into the tantalizing world of crime? And what will become of Malone as he traverses secret tunnels beneath the city? Break the Dice is an impro...

Greetings, Mortals! A chance meeting in the Damn Damp Woods (did you hear that?) introduces Crabapple and Malone to two new potential allies in their fight against the evil Rupert Phranchesca. Will Flerm and Bodega be able to help Crabapple with their plan to go "under the covers"? Will someone fall victim to the mysterious forest Borse? And what are the implications of living without a soul?! Lis...

Greetings, Mortals! Malone and Crabapple continue their mission to catch the evil Rupert Phranchesca, with this adventure taking them to the caves that Crabapple grew up in and meeting some of the other shadow creatures that live there. Will Crabapple be able to handle this homecoming? How much control does Rupert have over these creatures and all creatures within these caves? Will Malone's morali...

Greetings, Mortals! Shatterpoint Sheriff (Malone) and Deputy (Crabapple) continue their mission to catch the evil Rupert Phranchesca. Their search takes them to a necromancy shop on the edge of town, run by an owner who can talk to the dead (and bake pretty...good...treats?) What critical information will she be able to provide? Will her Imp familiar become a new friend? And will Crabapple learn a...

Greetings, Mortals! Newly minted Shatterpoint Sheriff (Malone) and his Deputy (Crabapple) are on a mission to catch the evil Rupert Phranchesca before he can kill again. Their adventure takes them to a very exciting place that tests the will of Crabapple to resist temptation. Will they gain any new clues into the mystery surrounding Rupert? Or will they just have to battle a monster and get a dist...

Greetings, Mortals! Join our two heroes for this campaign, Malone and Crabapple, as they explore the city of Shatterpoint. With the powers of Malone's soul-stealing staff and Crabapple's dark magic and claw paws, what will happen as they face off against the evil, Rupert Phranchesca? Come along on this all-new campaign as Malone and Crabapple learn how to work together to restore peace in Shatterp...

Greetings, Mortals! To celebrate the end of our second podcast campaign, The Bearded Company joins together to chat about our favorite moments from the campaign and answer some listener questions. Plus: a sneak peek of our next heroes and what's in store for an adventure-packed Season 3!  Join us as we break some things down beyond the dice! Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of...

Greetings, Mortals! It all comes down to this. In an epic conclusion to our second campaign, The Sorceress' armies invade Shatterpoint and all seems lost. Can Phaelan and Ælar find the courage inside themselves to bring peace to the world? Or will they fall victim to Treena's evil ways and never receive the promised Gift of Venaishus? Everything hangs in the balance. The only question is: which wa...

Greetings, Mortals! After a stunning cliffhanger last episode, our heroes, Ælar Drakal and Phaelan Maerdock find themselves in much different areas of a strange new town - home to some very creepy residents and two very annoying squirrels. Can our adventurers reunite and locate the evil Sorceress Treena? Or will a clever trick lead them down the wrong path? Break the Dice is an improvised podcast...

Greetings, Mortals! Join us on our bi-weekly adventure, as Ælar Drakal and Phaelan Maerdock continue their journey to defeat the Empress and her Grey Knights as their army dominates the land. This particular adventure takes a...very personal...turn as Ælar and Phalen travel to somewhere never traveled before. Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support...

Greetings, Mortals! Join our two heroes Ælar Drakal and Phaelan Maerdock as they find themselves amidst a massive battle for the kingdom of Del Rune. What happens when Ælar tries to save the new king and a small Ball Boy named Timmy? Or when Phaelan meets a Shit Keeper named Dunk Dunk on his way to find the Sea People? Will the kingdom be overrun? Or will our heroes finally have a bit of good luck...

Greetings, Mortals! Join our two heroes Ælar Drakal and Phaelan Maerdock as they continue their mission to open the Gates of Venaishus. Ælar and Phaelan find themselves deep in the woods of Falcorn, where Phaelan grew up. What will happen as Phaelen rubs shoulders in the hot springs with friends of his youth? Will Ælar's doubts prove founded? And will everyone still be in possession of their chest...

Greetings, Mortals! Join our two heroes Ælar Drakal and Phaelan Maerdock as they continue their mission to open the Gates of Venaishus. This time, their journey leads them to a place they never dreamed they'd go! Will this space-age sojourn relight the spark of love for Ælar? Will Phalen be able to stop an age-old mountain of moisture? Find out! Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style...

Greetings, Mortals! Join our two heroes Ælar Drakal and Phaelan Maerdock as they enter the dark and war-torn realm ruled by The Sorceress and her formidable Grey Knights. Will our adventurers find skirmishes, battle and glory as they attempt to open more gates? Or will they instead be forced to enjoy the delights of surprise marital bliss? A detour for our friends could leave at least one of our h...

Greetings, Mortals! Join our two heroes Ælar Drakal and Phaelan Maerdock as they travel to the land of the Grey Knights on their quest to open all shrines to the Deer God, Venaishus. After a knife-throwing contest and a perilous sea journey, our heroes find themselves in the middle of a war they didn't know existed. Will they be able to escape unscathed? Or will they roll so low it's almost embarr...

Greetings, Mortals! Join our two heroes Ælar Drakal and Phaelan Maerdock as they continue to unravel the mysteries of the shrines to the Deer God, Venaishus.  This chapter finds our duo transported to Del Rune, the destroyed kingdom where Ælar once ruled. Will his homecoming be a happy one? Or will he find resentment among his former people?  Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of...

Greetings, Mortals!   Join our two heroes for this campaign, Ælar Drakal and Phaelan Maerdock, as they stumble upon a mysterious shrine in the port city of Shatterpoint.  What is the purpose of this shrine and its Deer God? Why does a mysterious man with a terrible name seem so interested in their chest swords?    Come along with us on this all-new campaign as we set off to travel the world and fi...

Greetings, Mortals! To celebrate the end of our first podcast campaign, the Bearded Company joins together to chat about our favorite moments from the first season and answer some listener questions. Plus: a sneak peek of what's in store for an adventure-packed Season 2!  Find out what's coming up in our next campaign and take a look behind-the-scenes of how Break the Dice is made!  Break the Dice...

Greetings, mortals! It's the final episode of our first campaign! All our heroes, Adramire, Ælar, Heulwen, Malone, and Phaelan join forces against Grawl, the notorious shadow stealer. Will they be able to free the themselves and stop him? Will Phaelan end up with a bone in his mouth again? Will there be fighting? Find out in the thrilling finale! This episode was, once again, recorded in isolation...

Greetings, mortals! On this episode of Break the Dice , our hero Adramire Moloch adventures with Malone the Monk deep inside the secret temple of Grawl, the notorious shadow stealer. Will they be able to free their friends Phalen and Ælar with the help of Crabapple? Or will a ghost from Adramire's past come back to bite him...literally? This episode was, once again, recorded in isolation over the...