The Red Dice Diaries

As wars of religion engulf Europe and refuges free from religious persecution, fleeing across a burning landscape, we stop to take shelter in No Rest for the Wicked , a module for the OSR game Lamentations of the Flame Princess. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php You can check out this excellent book at the LOTFP webstore: http://www.lo...

In this episode I'm taking a look at a review copy of the module The Punchline for the OSR game Lamentations of the Flame Princess. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php You can check out this excellent book at the LOTFP webstore: http://www.lotfp.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=301 Or--if you prefer--it is al...

In this episode I'm taking a look at a review copy of the module Green Messiah for the OSR game Lamentations of the Flame Princess. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php My original review of Lamentations of the Flame Princess: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toR7ksvDO10 You can check out this excellent book at the LOTFP webstore: htt...

In this episode I'm taking a look at a review copy of the module In a Deadly Fashion for the OSR game Lamentations of the Flame Princess. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php My original review of Lamentations of the Flame Princess: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toR7ksvDO10 You can check out this excellent book at the LOTFP webstor...

𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 17𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟐𝟗𝟓𝐀𝐄 Wymar  has been pronounced the Castellan of New Seal Land, but will he be able  to walk the fine line between military protector and politician? And  who or what is the mysterious Crimson Coin believed to be responsible  for the rising crime rates in the town? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a...

In this episode I'm musing a little about the future of the podcast and talking about my plans to possible move to shorter daily episodes. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Podcasts/Youtube channels mentioned in this episode: Radio Grognard (also has a Youtube channel) RPG with DBJ The Basic Expert Dragons are Real (also available...

𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟐𝟗𝟓𝐀𝐄 After  getting their bearings and facing down the lupines of Wolf Forest our  heroes make their way back to the village they once called home, but  much has changed in their absence. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or ge...

In this episode of the Red Dice Diaries RPG podcast we're discussing the fabled Screaming Skulls and suggesting a few ways you can use them in your D&D games. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php We've also done a blog post that ties in with this episode providing some small random tables for filling in the background of our...

𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟐𝟗𝟓𝐀𝐄 Our heroes have recovered the Greensteel and have returned to Valkonnen to find that ten years have passe during their sojourn in Dolmenwood; but with the Greensteel removed, the delicate magic holding the demiplace apart from Valkonnen runs wild, ley-lines bent out of position for many years snap back into place with angry fury as the two realms begin to collide. Can...

In this voicemail episode we answer some voicemails we received just before Christmas via the Anchor App. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) You can leave us a voicemail message using Speakpipe.com If you're having problems with Speakpipe you can also leave us a voicemail message on: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diaries Or you can email us at RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.co...

In this voicemail episode we answer some voicemails received about Swords & Sorcery, Cepheus Engine and running secondary games. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) You can leave us a voicemail message using Speakpipe.com If you're having problems with Speakpipe you can also leave us a voicemail message on: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diaries Or you can email u...

In this seasonal episode of the Red Dice Diaries RPG podcast we're discussing the Welsh folk-tradition of the Mari Lwyd and suggesting a couple of ways you could use it in your D&D games. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conversation? You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPo...

Having rescued the young friar from the clutches of the screeching Harpies our heroes thoughts now turn to their quest for the mystical Greensteel. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Our heroes have arrived at the ruined Abbey of St Clewyd, a place of screeching danger and betrayal. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Contemplating the cost of retrieving the Green blade and what it might mean for both the Dolmenwood and Valkonnen, our heroes begin their search for the dreaded Drune. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediari...

Having passed through the portal into the strange realm known as the Dolmenwood, our heroes have passed through the balmy forest and found lodgings at the Poppy Cock Inn just outside the walls of Brackenwold. They rest up for the night, planning to explore their strange new surroundings --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a publ...

It had to happen sooner or later, I've started thinking about running a second campaign and my mind has turned in the direction of Swords & Sorcery. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conversation? You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcast If you're having issues with...

The  vampire in charge of the logging camp and his ghoul minion have been  exposed to the purifying light of day and slain, but parties unknown  have kidnapped Malcolm taking him away in a cart, The canny hunter has  dropped some of the documents in his possession like breadcrumbs for his  fellows to follow. They  begin a desperate pursuit over the snow-shrouded landscape, can they  catch up with...

With New Seal Land reeling from a vampiric attack and Cotton Nichol abducted, our heroes set off in search of Malcolm Harp and the party of guards he took into the Wolf Forest to hunt the creatures. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bon...

In this voicemail episode Hannah and myself are fielding your calls about our recent Lazy DM Prep and Dinosaur episodes amongst other things. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) You can leave us a voicemail message using Speakpipe.com If you're having problems with Speakpipe you can also leave us a voicemail message on: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diaries Or you ca...

In this episode I'm talking about one of my least favourite things in OSR games, level drain. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php Want to get involved in the conversation? You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcast If you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor...

Rested from their recent encounter with a strange blood-sucking creature our heroes have spent two weeks recovering in their home village of New Seal Land. They now attend a meeting at Staffstone Tower with Lord Brannan to discuss their future... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss...

In this episode Hannah is talking about the recent LARP event she attended, the Gathering 2021 run by the Lorien Trust. Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php If you want to find out more about the Lorien Trust you can find their website here: The Lorien Trust | Live Action Role Play There's a load of versions of the song Blackleg Mine...

Our heroes have returned to their home in New Seal Land, laden down with the spoils of their recent conquest of the Inlet Pirates, but strange happenings are afoot in their home town and perhaps romance is in the air for Brock?   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other s...

After fending of the attentions of a hired assassin and conducting perilous negotiations with the Hag Peggy Greenteeth our heroes push on, determined to reach the shelter inlet they believe is being used as a secondary base by the pirates. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this wi...