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EPISODE · Oct 26, 2024 · 21 MIN

The Devil's in the d20 | Roll For Your Soul

from Tales Under A Broken Sky · host LooseVerse

The Devil's in the d20 | An Urban Legend Horror Story About Chance and ConsequenceA rumor passed between strangers.A game that isn’t on the schedule.And the moment you realise some games are for keeps.In this episode of Tales Under A Broken Sky, a late-night gamer at a convention learns the truth behind a longstanding myth. The rumours of special late-night games. The friend of a friend who vanished from the circuit. The stories about the Devil himself presiding over a table where every roll of the dice carries a price.It all sounds like convention folklore. A marketing myth. Something designed to make after-hours feel dangerous and exciting.Until it isn’t.Drawn into a game they never meant to play, our narrator discovers that some legends survive because they’re useful. And some survive because they’re true.This is a slow-burn horror story about temptation, chance, and the terrible clarity that comes when you realize you’ve already placed your bet. Expect creeping tension, confessional dread, and the sense that some games don’t end when you leave the table.If you’re drawn to urban myths, cursed bargains, and stories that linger like dice still rolling in the dark, this one is for you.Follow the show for more original horror and dark fantasy, released every two weeks.Content Warning: Blood, Profanity, Gore, Cosmic HorrorTimestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:00:48 - The Devil’s in the d2000:17:07 - Background Discussion00:20:15 - Listener Support

The Devil's in the d20 | An Urban Legend Horror Story About Chance and ConsequenceA rumor passed between strangers.A game that isn’t on the schedule.And the moment you realise some games are for keeps.In this episode of Tales Under A Broken Sky, a late-night gamer at a convention learns the truth behind a longstanding myth. The rumours of special late-night games. The friend of a friend who vanished from the circuit. The stories about the Devil himself presiding over a table where every roll of the dice carries a price.It all sounds like convention folklore. A marketing myth. Something designed to make after-hours feel dangerous and exciting.Until it isn’t.Drawn into a game they never meant to play, our narrator discovers that some legends survive because they’re useful. And some survive because they’re true.This is a slow-burn horror story about temptation, chance, and the terrible clarity that comes when you realize you’ve already placed your bet. Expect creeping tension, confessional dread, and the sense that some games don’t end when you leave the table.If you’re drawn to urban myths, cursed bargains, and stories that linger like dice still rolling in the dark, this one is for you.Follow the show for more original horror and dark fantasy, released every two weeks.Content Warning: Blood, Profanity, Gore, Cosmic HorrorTimestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:00:48 - The Devil’s in the d2000:17:07 - Background Discussion00:20:15 - Listener Support

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