Ep 71: Welcome to Shale - Small Embers A D&D Actual Play Podcast

It's Renaissance Day in the City of Shale as the Sterling flies through the night sky, surrounded by fireworks. Dice Company: Small Embers is a cinematic Dungeons & Dragons actual play podcast that blends immersive storytelling, high production values, and emotional character drama. Join a cast of storytellers as they navigate political intrigue, ancient magic, and moral consequences in a world on the brink of collapse. Each episode follows the adventuring party through the dark and richly detailed continent of Aethelon; a place of broken empires, cursed relics, and gods long forgotten. Combining deep narrative roleplay with expert sound design and original scoring, Small Embers delivers the atmosphere of a prestige audio drama with the heart and spontaneity of D&D. Whether you love fantasy podcasts, D&D campaigns, or character-driven storytelling, Dice Company: Small Embers is the perfect mix of epic adventure and intimate human storytelling. Perfect for fans of Critical Role, Dungeons & Daddies, and The Adventure Zone. Dice Company: Small Embers is a narrative-driven actual play podcast set in the world of Elestia, using Dungeons & Dragons (D&D 5e) as its framework. Expect cinematic storytelling, immersive roleplay, and high-fantasy adventure filled with epic battles, rich character development, and deep lore. Whether you're a seasoned TTRPG player or new to actual play podcasts, this is a D&D experience you won’t want to miss! 🔥 Join the Adventure & Never Miss an Episode! 🔗 Listen on Apple Podcasts – Follow & Rate ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🔗 Support on Patreon 🎧 – Get exclusive episodes & behind-the-scenes content! 🔗 Join the Dice Company Discord 🎭 – Chat with fellow adventurers & theorize on the next episode! 🔗 Visit Our Website 🌎 – Explore the Dice Company Universe! 🔗 Find Us Everywhere 🎲 – Subscribe on your favorite platform! 🎙 Starring: 🎭 Alex Morrison as Seeksorrow – Bluesky 🎭 Charlie Blackadder as Vander Finnick – Bluesky 🎭 Dave Windust as Petren Oakflower – Bluesky 🎭 Harry King as Tock – Bluesky 🎭 TC Patrick as The Dungeon Master – Bluesky 🎧 Special Thanks To: ✨ Richard Godden – Voice of God (Website | Bluesky) ✨ Eric Dieter – Credits King (SoundCloud | Bluesky) 🎼 Epic Original Music & Fantasy Soundscapes By: Featuring compositions from Mykola Sosin, Tabletop Sounds, Travis Savoie, and more. 🎵 See full music credits on the Dice Company website 🎨 Artwork By: The Red Right Hand - Logo Sarah Isabella – General Artwork Joey (The Sleepy Pencil) – Character Art (Etsy) Ben Lee (Foundation) & SJ Phyonix – Merchandise Designs 🔊 Additional Sound & Music By Syrinscape – Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound!