Dicey Stories

The elves search Estbryn Forest for the missing necromancer’s staff. Scene 8 Scene 9 Scene 10 Our character art by Del Borovic and the map we refer to (by me!) can be found here . Our music is sampled from Return to Wesnoth by Matthias Westlund (aka West), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 , part of The Battle for Wesnoth Project. Visit them at wesnoth.org . Need context? Jump to the start of the series...

Tric and Heppa find someone willing to talk to them about Anador. Scene 5 Scene 6 Scene 7 Our character art by Del Borovic and the map we refer to (by me!) can be found here . Our music is sampled from Return to Wesnoth by Matthias Westlund (aka West), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 , part of The Battle for Wesnoth Project. Visit them at wesnoth.org . Need context? Jump to the start of the series!

Tric and Heppa settle back in with their families in Estbryn Forest. Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Scene 4 GM Notes This arc contains spoilers for the Battle for Wesnoth campaign Eastern Invasion. Our character art by Del Borovic and the map we refer to (by me!) can be found here . Our music is sampled from Return to Wesnoth by Matthias Westlund (aka West), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 , part of The Batt...

Tric and Heppa fend off the skeletons uncovered by Ulf’s excavation. Scene 16 Scene 17 Scene 18 GM Notes As usual, I used some Battle for Wesnoth units as inspiration for this arc. You heard us talking about liches that have four arms. That is based on the artwork for the Ancient Lich unit. Sir Marthynec and his fellow knights were guarded by Revenants . In the caverns, our heroes are attacked by...

Tric and Heppa look for artifacts in the cave system below South Tower. Scene 14 Scene 15 Our character art by Del Borovic and the map we refer to (by me!) can be found here . Our music is sampled from Return to Wesnoth by Matthias Westlund (aka West), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 , part of The Battle for Wesnoth Project. Visit them at wesnoth.org . Need context? Jump to the start of the series!

Before leaving South Tower, Heppa and Tric visit Damal’s apothecary shop. Scene 11 Scene 12 Scene 13 GM Notes I love it when players produce extra material for the game, like writing songs, drawing sketches, or even just doing research on their character’s interests. These sorts of things extend way beyond just learning the rules of the game and spending XP. I find this so rewarding, as it shows t...

Heppa and Alric go on a date. Tric and Heledd most certainly do not. Scene 6 Scene 7 Scene 8 Scene 9 Scene 10 GM Notes I did a fair bit of research in preparation for the date in this episode. Since Heppa had shown interest in herbalism, alchemy, and alcohol, I decided to combine them. If this is the sort of thing you’re interested in as well, I recommend the following book by Amy Steward: The Dru...

After the closing ceremony of the Full Bloom Festival, Heppa and Tric get in some weapons practice and then go birding. Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Scene 4 Scene 5 GM Notes If you’re interested in learning more about the style of draw Mhaev uses with her composite bow (the thumb draw rather than the three-fingered draw), then check out this video by NUSensei: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK82xdoFAq...

The victory over the Rats has some unanticipated emotional repercussions for Heppa. Scene 27 Scene 28 Scene 29 Scene 30 Scene 31 GM Notes I didn’t anticipate Alric becoming a romantic interest for Heppa. When I introduced him to the storyline, my goal was to provide Tric with a different perspective on the Manu, a younger, less jaded one than some of the others. As well as to provide Heppa with a...

Imogen and Lilly narrowly escape and make one last report. Scene 8 Scene 9 Scene 10 Note: This marks the end of our StarCraft campaign! Lilly goes on to be a real member of Raynor’s Raiders, helping Jimmy more directly with reconnaissance and combat operations in the fight against Mengsk. As for Imogen, well, once things are more settled, she opens a school for psionic children to learn techniques...

As rain sets in, a mysterious falcon joins Heppa and Tric in their fight with the Rats. Scene 26 GM Notes Once again, units from the Battle for Wesnoth video game were an inspiration for elements of this arc. The Cuttlefish has an ink attack with the poison quality. Lady Sabine is an Arch Mage . Sleidr is a Thief , and the male portrait of that inspired his look. The fight had many units from both...

Down on Dead Man’s Rock, Imogen and Lilly arrange to send not one, but two crucial messages to ensure the sector’s future. Scene 4 Scene 5 Scene 6 Scene 7 Need context? Jump to the start of the series! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

With help from the town guard, Tric and Heppa launch their ambush against Sleidr and the Rats. Scene 24 Scene 25 Our character art by Del Borovic and the map we refer to (by me!) can be found here . Our music is sampled from Return to Wesnoth by Matthias Westlund (aka West), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 , part of The Battle for Wesnoth Project. Visit them at wesnoth.org . Need context? Jump to the...

Saffron makes a pit stop at Hyperion before going after the Xel’naga artifact. Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Need context? Jump to the start of the series! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Tric makes plans to strike back at Sleidr and the Rats while Heppa immerses herself in more magic theory and medicine. Scene 19 Scene 20 Scene 21 Scene 22 Scene 23 Our character art by Del Borovic and the map we refer to (by me!) can be found here . Our music is sampled from Return to Wesnoth by Matthias Westlund (aka West), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 , part of The Battle for Wesnoth Project. Vis...

Lilly and Imogen make good their escape. Scene 17 Scene 18 Scene 19 Need context? Jump to the start of the series! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Tric and Heppa trick Sleidr into giving them the stolen rings. Scene 16 Scene 17 Scene 18 Our character art by Del Borovic and the map we refer to (by me!) can be found here . Our music is sampled from Return to Wesnoth by Matthias Westlund (aka West), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 , part of The Battle for Wesnoth Project. Visit them at wesnoth.org . Need context? Jump to the start of the series!

Neiman and Narud make their way through a Xel’naga temple in search of a powerful artifact while Lilly and Imogen do some precision thievery. Scene 13 Scene 14 Scene 15 Scene 16 Need context? Jump to the start of the series! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

With some help from their friends, Tric and Heppa disguise themselves as humans. Scene 12 Scene 13 Scene 14 Scene 15 GM Notes When the players first reached South Tower, I expected that they would gain access to the House of Light by some means and there obtain a new artifact as well as information related to the mysteries surrounding Kachen. However, as play progressed, it became clear that they...

Lilly and Imogen prepare their traps for Neiman and Narud. Scene 11 Scene 12 Need context? Jump to the start of the series! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Alric reveals himself to be well-suited for helping Tric and Heppa plan the recovery of Heledd’s stolen goods. Scene 9 Scene 10 Scene 11 Our character art by Del Borovic and the map we refer to (by me!) can be found here . Our music is sampled from Return to Wesnoth by Matthias Westlund (aka West), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 , part of The Battle for Wesnoth Project. Visit them at wesnoth.org . Ne...

Lilly and Imogen investigate the Xel’naga temple they are using as the lure for Neiman. Scene 9 Scene 10 Need context? Jump to the start of the series! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

While Heppa treats Heledd’s injuries, Tric and Alric investigate the scene of the crime. Scene 5 Scene 6 Scene 7 Scene 8 GM Notes After our Wesnoth campaign had been going for a while, Heppa’s player was missing the special ability she had when playing Lilly in our StarCraft campaign. Not that she wanted that exact flashback mechanic again, but just something that felt special and could gift her w...

Imogen, Lilly, and Malorn relocate the terran population of Stryko II in advance of the Swarm’s arrival. Scene 7 Scene 8 Need context? Jump to the start of the series! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Things are a little hectic at the Parting Glass due to a missing waitress. Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Scene 4 GM Notes This arc contains spoilers for the Battle for Wesnoth campaign Eastern Invasion, as well as references to the Hammer of Thursagan and the Sceptre of Fire. Our character art by Del Borovic and the map we refer to (by me!) can be found here . Our music is sampled from Return to Wesnoth...