Dice and Suffering

This time on Dice and Mutterings, we're talking about the plot. How the story is moulded by it, how you as a player can engage with it, how the GM conducts this symphony of madness and more. Welcome to Dice and Mutterings - where Caitlin rambles to themselves for about an hour, ft cat interruptions, random tangents and general confusion. -- Follow My Twitter: @OurMindGames / @CaitlinRC Check Out O...

Next in our little solo series for each of the characters is the dear Professor. When seeking out information on The Pyre, the vampire known as Skerlock offers Blake a deal - information on the one who lead the attack on Blake's university, in exchange for his help "clearing out the vermin". How far will Blake go in the name of his revenge? --- Based in my city of Osalas, the gang of criminals mus...

After the dramatic rescue of Crowley during the last heist, the gang has a few days to attend to their own objectives. We start this little solo arc with Marielle, The Red Queen, as she investigates a series of disappearing servants happening in the city. --- Based in my city of Osalas, the gang of criminals must navigate the criminal underworld to the best of their abilities and discover what kee...

When a ransom note is thrown through the window of the Peppermint Gorilla, along with some compelling evidence, Ryleigh, Blake and Marielle must make their way to the meeting to rescue their wayward colleague Crowley and their benefactor Hoxley. But will they all get home alive? Or do the Greycloaks have more planned for the gang? --- Based in my city of Osalas, the gang of criminals must navigate...

The gang's assassination plan is coming along, but a threat to their business enterprise has raised it's ugly head and must be dealt with. Crowley and Blake set out to encourage a young man named Julien to keep his mouth shut, and it goes... about as well as you'd expect. The GM needs a drink. --- Based in my city of Osalas, the gang of criminals must navigate the criminal underworld to the best o...

Every week, the team has a meeting to update one another on their various schemes, profits and potential targets. This time, Ryleigh goes to collect Blake from the university where he lectures, but on their way out run into a sinister group called The Pyre. Will they get out in time? Will they thwart The Pyre's plans? Will Ryleigh and Blake go more than five minutes without insulting each other? -...

This time on Dice and Mutterings, we're talking about anything and everything involved in making characters, worlds and stories - from backstories to traumatic events to what we personally as creators put into it. Welcome to Dice and Mutterings - where Caitlin rambles to themselves for about an hour, ft cat interruptions, random tangents and general confusion. -- Follow My Twitter: @OurMindGames /...

The gang is known for spending the majority of their time in the grungy streets of Osalas and rubbing shoulders with criminals and drug dealers alike. So, this time, we have a change of scene and go to a fancy ball with Marielle and Crowley, seeking information and high profile contacts. --- Based in my city of Osalas, the gang of criminals must navigate the criminal underworld to the best of thei...

Recently, I ended my Dungeons and Dragons campaign titled Into The Waste. I've mentioned a few reasons why over on Dungeons and Junkiez, but never really elaborated. I thought, hey, let's chat a bit more personally with my audience, so here we are. Welcome to Dice and Mutterings - where Caitlin rambles to themselves for about an hour, ft cat interruptions, random tangents and general confusion. --...

With the assassination plot now underway, Ryleigh and Crowley choose to do some reconnaissance on the Red Sash base - by having a visit to the building planning offices of Osalas! Surely, a visit to a government building will be a simple thing. Right? Right?! ---- Based in my city of Osalas, the gang of criminals must navigate the criminal underworld to the best of their abilities and discover wha...

Welcome to the launch of the next arc of our Blades In The Dark campaign, titled The Fall Of The First Sword! --- Based in my city of Osalas, the gang of criminals must navigate the criminal underworld to the best of their abilities and discover what keeps the city trucking along, regardless of the cost... This time round, with their business set in motion, the gang accept a risky proposal that wi...

When people stand by their beliefs, they can do anything. The problem they face is whether their beliefs can justify the horrors they commit. Charlamagne wants to fix this world, but how far will they go to achieve that goal? --- Featuring: Chad as Charlamagne Salazaar, the Changeling Sorcerer Caitlin as the all powerful GM, praise be. Social Medias: Follow Matt: @TheMattAttackUK Follow Alex: @Spi...

Sanphire is alive. Against all odds, he rose again - hardened by his experiences but still the same loving man that his wife fell in love with. Trapped in the facility with creatures known as The Corrupted, he must find a way to reach the surface with his estranged father, or be torn apart and never see the light of day again. Featuring: Kerry as Sanphire the Human Cleric/Paladin Caitlin as the al...

Awake and alive once more, San has some questions for Cormac and a daunting task ahead of him. Featuring: Kerry as Sanphire the Human Cleric/Paladin Caitlin as the all powerful GM, praise be. Social Medias: Follow Matt: @TheMattAttackUK Follow Alex: @SpiderBreadUk Follow Kerry: @Shirobeans Follow Caitlin: @CaitlinRC Follow Chad: @Chads_Mind ============================= Follow the show: @DungeonJu...

Whilst the remaining party members undergo their own trials and tribulations, the universe is not quite done with a family man who just wanted to protect those he loved... Featuring: Kerry as Sanphire the Human Cleric/Paladin Caitlin as the all powerful GM, praise be. Social Medias: Follow Matt: @TheMattAttackUK Follow Alex: @SpiderBreadUk Follow Kerry: @Shirobeans Follow Caitlin: @CaitlinRC Follo...

After the death of their friend, the party is reeling and are lost for purpose. Their allegiances, history and understanding of the very world they have lived in may be changed by the arrival of a stranger, who offers them aid in the form of visions. What will they see? ---------- Featuring: Alex as Dakota the Tiefling Warlock Matt as Shambles the Dragonborn Sorcerer Caitlin as the all powerful GM...

To finish off the prologue of the Dice and suffering Blades In The Dark series, the gang is faced with a major problem. That being the potential assassination of four of the city of Osalas's major gang leader's by Trent - the man whose house Blake and Crowley broke into. Can they get there in time? Will they suggest anything sensible? Why is there a pirate?!?! --- Based in my city of Osalas, the g...

The upper echelons of society deal with kidnapping and ransoms all the time. They can afford it after all. But when Riley's friend is taken, suddenly it's personal and they've got to get her back - in one piece, preferably. -- Based in my city of Osalas, the gang of criminals must navigate the criminal underworld to the best of their abilities and discover what keeps the city trucking along, regar...

Get the parcel from one side of the region to the other. It seems simple right? Well, nothing is ever simple with these guys. Crowley, Riley & Marielle spend nearly an hour bickering about doors, windows and suitable fronts for their business. An average Tuesday here. -- Based in my city of Osalas, the gang of criminals must navigate the criminal underworld to the best of their abilities and disco...

Together, the party stand against san's father, Cormac, who is holding their party member's infant son, Orion, somewhere in the city of Aynor. They've been given an ultimatum but will they accept it? And will the party get away scott free? Or are there other players lurking in the wings, waiting to strike? Featuring: Alex as Dakota the Tiefling Warlock Kerry as Sanphire the Human Cleric/Paladin Ch...

Up next to the plate, is the good Professor Blake Marshall and our not-so honorable ex-soldier Crowley Strixhaven who need to look into the sudden radio silence from Red Lo, the gang's main supplier of Black Lotus. Needless to say, it goes... well. Based in my city of Osalas, the gang of criminals must navigate the criminal underworld to the best of their abilities and discover what keeps the city...

As we near the end of Arc 2 of our story, the party find themselves in the city of Aynor - san's hometown. They know Orion, the baby tiefling of Anika and san is being held here by Cormac, san's father. To get him back, the party will need to help san face his demons and take on a man who is more than he seems. Featuring: Alex as Dakota the Tiefling Warlock Kerry as Sanphire the Human Cleric Chad...

This time on The Black Lotus Gambit, Ryleigh & Blake are "invited" to a ball in order to cover up a murder. How capable are they at hiding a crime rather than committing them? Let's find out. Featured: Alex (@spiderbreakuk) as Ryleigh Sterling, the Lurk. Matt (@themattattackuk) as Professor Blake Marshall, the Whisper. Follow the podcast on all platforms including spotify, soundcloud & stitcher, a...

In our first proper heist, the Lampblacks task Crowley and Marielle with contaminating the Red sashes supply of Black Lotus. Will they succeed? Will Crowley clap at people again? Listen to find out. Based in my city of Osalas, the gang of criminals must navigate the criminal underworld to the best of their abilities and discover what keeps the city trucking along, regardless of the cost... Feature...

We kick off Dice and Suffering with a brand new TTRPG campaign, with the crime focused chaos of Blades in the Dark! Based in my city of Osalas, the gang of criminals must navigate the criminal underworld to the best of their abilities and discover what keeps the city trucking along, regardless of the cost... (The wonderful art for this premiere done by Kerry @shirobeans) Featured: Kerry (@shirobea...