Geeks with Dice

The party finally regroups atop the hill outside the Keep of Hasbro, only to be greeted by chaos, jokes, missing minis, and a surprise Rickroll. Before they can strategize, Steve the Artificer dramatically jetpacks into the scene — only to be immediately conscripted into the coming fight. But the hag doesn’t wait. Coxgris, the Sea Hag of Hasbro, emerges from the keep and unleashes a brutal opening...

The party returns to Aderyd and immediately descends into glorious dysfunction. With the town abandoned, the tavern half-burned, and preserved food “assaulted,” tensions spike as the group splits—again. Breeze and Simi discover an impenetrable magical barrier around the hilltop castle, while Bubbles, Sweet Pea, and Morelia sense the unmistakable presence of the Hag. A newly discovered rift stone t...

This episode opens with KJ and Security Dan recapping the long‑running Rift Kickers D&D campaign, now deep into its second year. They reflect on the emotional weight of nearing the end of the Shattered Heart arc and the chaos of recent sessions—compulsions, terror effects, a newly discovered Rift Stone, and the party’s escalating tension as six stones begin reacting in unpredictable ways. The...

For days, the sanctuary of Eldath has felt dimmer, its fountains quieter, its gardens strangely still. When the party arrives, they find Sister Miranel — once the embodiment of gentle calm — pacing the stone paths with red‑rimmed eyes and hands that won’t stop trembling. The soft green robes of Eldath hang loose on her frame, as though she’s forgotten to eat. She clutches a string of prayer beads...

In this lively return to the mics, KJ the Comic Guy and Security Dan catch up after a long hiatus and dive straight into the chaos of the tabletop world. They unpack the latest turbulence at Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro, including declining revenues, digital-count controversies, and speculation about a potential sale of WotC. The conversation shifts to the meteoric rise of Darrington Press and...

In this full‑session episode of Geeks with Dice, the Rift Kickers continue their chaotic escape from Imbris and head straight into a festive but dangerous detour. After uncovering cult secrets, retrieving stolen herbs, and drifting downriver toward the Squid Pro Quo, the party receives a new mission from Dara Vane: investigate a mysterious disturbance at a hidden Dwarven Workshop deep in the snowy...

In this episode of Geeks with Dice, KJ the Comic Guy and Security Dan dive into the latest session of their Rift Kickers: Shattered Heart campaign. After five sessions navigating a deceptively small sewer dungeon, the party finally emerges—complete with bags of holding full of bats, guano, and questionable decision‑making. The hosts recap the group’s chaotic progress, including their soft spot for...

Season 1, Episode 3 (recorded November 16, 2025) On this episode, KJ and Security Dan talk about the recent Todd Stashwick/Nerd Circus run events for Pablon Foundation (pablove.org) as well as for Todd's ProgCore RPG system. We expound on the world of immersion in game play, and direct listeners to recent interviews with Kelly and Monty - The Dungeon Dudes, and with Deborah Ann Wol on their Tales...

Season 1, Episode 2: D&D Live Play session from October 10, 2025.  The Rift Kickers are in Imbrus, where it's a sunny day... highly unusual for a day without a care... until Virella, a mysterious Rift Researcher, appears and the crew of the Squid Pro Quo are thrown into another adventure in unknown spaces outside the city. Listen to our adventurers as they encounter odd temporal spaces, fight...

Episode 1 – The Song of Aetherdeep In the premiere episode of Geeks with Dice, KJ The Comic Guy guides Security Dan, Leonard, James, and Jay through a high-fantasy adventure set in Aetherdeep—a breathtaking floating world perched on the back of a slumbering leviathan, where harmony and music shape reality itself. But peace is threatened when the enigmatic Maestro Null unleashes his Sonic Drones, m...