Pretending With Dice

Episode 160 - Home Truths (Fallout RPG)    With the immediate threat dealt with, the newly arrived government representative demands to see the Overseer at once! But will the residents and dwellings of Vault Theta meet his expectations? Meanwhile, Victor loses himself in another science project, Shuttlecock ponders some internal directives, and Percy finds that actions have consequences...   Find...

Episode 159 - The Brawl On The Beach (Fallout RPG)    The government has arrived, in a shower of burning aircraft parts and vicious attacking airborne creatures! Leaping into action, the residents of Vault Theta must rush to defend themselves, their homes and the emissary they had been waiting for, before it's too late!   Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666, @Marku...

Episode 158 - A Dot In The Sky (Fallout RPG)    The residents of Vault Theta are on high alert! Under strict orders from the Overseer, they are scanning the horizon for signs of...something. Something top secret! Shuttlecock faces a crisis of internal conflict, Victor self-medicates, and Percy proves that his eyes still work just as well as any robot!   Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @Monkey...

Episode 157 - Stiff Upper Lip, Sore Lower Back (Fallout RPG)    The Overseer, having received an unexpected communication from the outside world, calls an urgent meeting of all of the Vault's residents! Determined not to be derailed from his weapon-crafting, Victor attends under protest, but even he can't help but be intrigued by the Overseer's news - News which may shape the very future of Vault...

Episode 156 - Every Tool's A Hammer (Fallout RPG)    After returning home to Vault Theta, our explorers take the opportunity to rest and consider what they've just been through. The Overseer is deep in discussion with the Ghoul family that the explorers found along the coast, attended by Shuttlecock; Victor looks to personalise the Laser weapon he "borrowed" from Harry, and Percy & Sally set t...

Episode 155 - Den Of The Daddies (Part 2) (Fallout RPG)    Our explorers find themselves locked in a deadly encounter with a swarm of flying mutants they know only as The Daddies! With nothing but hard choices ahead of them, can they see off these airborne menaces, and live to tell the tale? Will they be able to protect their newly met Ghoul neighbours, and if so, what will the Overseer have to sa...

Episode 154 - Den Of The Daddies (Part 1) (Fallout RPG)    Following the lead of their new acquaintances, the trio of Vault explorers head further in-land, in search of a nest of dangerous flying creatures that have been terrorising the coast. Are they prepared to deal with such a threat? Can Percy shoot straight? Will Victor keep his eyes off of Shuttlecock long enough to be of any use?   Find Us...

Episode 153 - Ghoul Next Door (Fallout RPG)    Victor, Percy & Shuttlecock meet a family of irradiated survivors living a short distance along the coast from the Vault. It isn't long however, before their new acquaintances warn them of a dangerous airborne menace, stalking the area...   Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666, @MarkusMalice87 & @unklchop You ca...

Episode 152 - Signs Of Survivors (Fallout RPG)    Several months have passed since the residents of Vault Theta ventured into the outside world in hopes of saving their home. Having expanded their settlement onto the neighbouring pier, life is looking good! However, when lookouts spot mysterious lights on the horizon, the vault's isolation may finally be coming to an end...   Find Us on Bluesky @P...

Episode 151 - FRONTIER Season 2 Debrief    Join us for a behind-the-scenes cast discussion all about the now-concluded Season 2 of our Star Trek Adventures series, FRONTIER! AJ, Mark, Amy & Eden look back on a fun series, sharing favourite memories and a peek behind the curtain at how the show came together.   Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666, @MegThePict, @...

Episode 150 - Deliverance (Part 2) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 26   With tentative blessing from Starfleet, the crew plan a covert extraction mission back to the surface of Golden Palace, in an effort to remove the destructive influence of Lord Yul and bring him to justice for his historical crimes against the Trill. However, once within the royal palace itself, will thin...

PWD April 2026 Update   AJ returns with a quick update on the podcast's upcoming return from hiatus!   Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @Ajheretic666 You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter/X @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!

Episode 149 - Deliverance (Part 1) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 25   In the wake of the shocking events witnessed at the Festival of Deliverance, the away-team make a swift exit from the festival, hoping against hope that they have remained undetected. Beaming back up to the ship, tough decisions must be made as to how to proceed in their investigation of the self-styled '...

Episode 148 - Streets Of Shal'kara (Part 3) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 24   Their respective explorations complete, the two halves of the away-team reconvene at their safe house. Meanwhile, aboard the Tenzing, Ireela makes progress on understanding the sickness affecting Rai and Fel. The day of the Festival of Deliverance has arrived, however, and the team mingle among t...

Episode 147 - Streets Of Shal'kara (Part 2) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 23   Finding lodging in the docklands of Shal'kara, the away-team divide to continue their investigations. Murphy and Fel are taken on a tour of the city's landmarks, while Johnny and Rai seek out a marketplace to try and procure some local currency. On the surface, all seems peaceful, but as our unde...

Episode 146 - Streets Of Shal'kara (Part 1) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 22   Blending in with festival crowds streaming into the city, the USS Tenzing's covert away team make their way into Shal'kara - the capital city of the planet known as Golden Palace. With concerns that something about the planet may be affecting the team's two Trill members, will the team be able to...

Episode 145 - Golden Palace (Part 4) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 21   The initial scouting party returns from the planet with vital information for the crew, prompting Rai and Murphy to plan a more thorough away-team mission, deep into the planet's capital city. Fel begins to feel under the weather; Ireela has concerns about the planet's environmental conditions, and Cono...

Episode 144 - Golden Palace (Part 3) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 20   Looking to learn more about the mysterious and potentially dangerous society on the planet below, the crew of the USS Tenzing make plans to covertly infiltrate a small farming settlement, to try and gain more insight into just who they are dealing with. Murphy brings in the ship's Special Forces chief,...

Episode 143 - Golden Palace (Part 2) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 19   Arriving at their destination star system, the crew of the USS Tenzing detect a mysterious radio transmission emanating from the system's only habitable world. Murphy takes command, while Rai and Ensign Sadler make further observations of the planet while on approach, uncovering an intriguing link to a...

Episode 142 - Golden Palace (Part 1) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 18   Drawn by the mystery of the star system marked as 'Golden Palace' on an ancient star map, the crew of the USS Tenzing prepare to leave behind the BC-517 system, making their first major step further into the Bermuda Cluster. Meanwhile, Lt Cmdr Skassol of the USS Nelson reports evidence of Romulan interl...

PWD July 2025 Update   AJ gives a quick update on the state of the podcast, including news of the remaining episodes of Frontier Season 2, and what we're planning for the future!   Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @Ajheretic666 You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter/X @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including...

The PWD 8th Anniversary Spoilerrific Recap!   AJ and Eden look back on 8 years of fun and stories, in this very special spoiler-filled anniversary episode! Join us for insights into everything that we've done over the past 141 episodes!   Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666 You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter/X @PretendWithDice Links to all of...

Episode 141 - The Hidden Outpost (Part 2) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 17   Ireela conducts a thorough investigation of the mysterious body found within the mountain vault, while Rai begins to form a theory about the strange underwater life-forms he encountered on his own away mission. With questions abound about the strangely familiar script found and how it relates to th...

Episode 140 - The Hidden Outpost (Part 1) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 16   Putting their previous research to the test, Murphy leads an away-team back to the surface of BC-517b, hoping to finally track down the source of the mysterious signal detected on their previous visit. Can they make sense of the enigmatic technology of the planet's former inhabitants? What secrets...

Episode 139 - Conductance (Part 4) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 15   After Rai's theories about the dust worm and the mysterious sphere fail to bear fruit, he refocuses his attention on the search for an undersea civilisation on the planet below. Meanwhile, Murphy forms a new away-team to reinvestigate the sealed chamber they found within a mountain cavern on the previous...