Break the Dice: The Improvised Campaign
by The Bearded Company
Break the Dice: The Improvised Campaign is an improvised fantasy adventure where the fate of our heroes rests on the roll of a 20-sided die. 20 is a spectacular success, and a 1 is a critical failure. New episodes are posted fortnightly (every 2nd and 4th Monday of each month)!
Episodes
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BtD Finale: The Tome of Shyness
Greetings, Mortals! Welcome to what may be the final episode of Break the Dice ever recorded. We are sad to part ways (for now?) but wanted to leave you with an absolute banger of a one-shot adventure. Join Ælar and his new bride, the cow druid Patrice, as they set off to solve a very gothic...
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Ælar's Bachelor Party Planning | Summer Shorts
Greetings, Mortals! Welcome to the ninth BtD Summer Short! Join a bunch of our heroes as they discuss what exactly would make the best party to send off Ælar into marital bliss. Will there be hats and ales? Or knives and blood? Pull up a chair and see just what this round table of heroes comes up...
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The Arm Terror | Summer Shorts
Greetings, Mortals! Welcome to the eighth BtD Summer Short! Join Malone as he helps a relative of Crabapple who wants to become good. But can Malone help this shadow creature change their ways? The difference between good and bad can sometimes be hard to tell, but maybe Malone can reveal the...
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Doc and the Comet | Summer Shorts
Greetings, Mortals! It's our seventh BtD Summer Short! Join Doc and his Kobolds as they land on a lush comet and meet a Druid that may or may not be so nice. Can they find common ground and stay in high spirits? Let's find out! This one might make you green with envy or at least take you to a...
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Knife Throwing Match | Summer Shorts
Greetings, Mortals! Our sixth BtD Summer Short! Join in the action of a local tavern's knife throwing match. But what are the rules and who will follow them? And what is the true prize at the end? Listen to find out to see how sharp our contenders are and how much they can stand when a donkey…
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Phineaus and the Matchmaker | Summer Shorts
Greetings, Mortals! Welcome to our fifth BtD Summer Short! Phineaus Phlash, the bunny with the fabulous mustache, is back and looking for love. Join him as he meets with a matchmaker that works on a sliding scale. Will Phineaus find love? Or will he hop away from this experience alone? Slide into...
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Real Talk Hog Talk | Summer Shorts
Greetings, Mortals! Welcome to the another BtD Summer Short! Listen in on a Q&A episode of the always live Hog Talk, hosted by none other than, P.T. Porkschnafer in the town square of Turnstile. Can all of life's burning questions be answered, or just weird ones about hogs? Listen now for all the...
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Adramire and the Druids | Summer Shorts
Greetings, Mortals! Welcome to the another BtD Summer Short, this time featuring the newly minted, Adramire Woodcock. Join him as he meets with some druids to understand how to care for his new wooden body and his history of crimes. Listen to see if Adramire is truly up to the task of what it…
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Speed Dating on Fire | Summer Shorts
Greetings, Mortals! Welcome to the Elemental Plane of Fire and it's time for a little round of speed dating. Join Shelly the Magma Snail and her mini adventure in dating. Listen in on the flirtations of a handful of creatures vying for Shelly's affection. Do you think you could handle the heat?...
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Hog Talk Pitch Session | Summer Shorts
Greetings, Mortals! We are so excited about the first episode of our BtD Summer Shorts! All summer you'll get to enjoy the ride of minisodes that will give everyone a closer look at the wild Break the Dice universe. Blast 'em at the beach all summer long! Are you ready for some Hog Talk? Break…
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Campaign 6 Wrap Up
Greetings, Mortals! We hope you've enjoyed the crazy campaign that was Campaign #6 as our heroes Adramire and Brazzos helped save the universe from the Eldritch Horror, That Which Follows. Hang out with the cast as they reminisce on some of their favorite moments from this campaign. Laugh along…
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The Quill of Subtext
Greetings, Mortals! After vanquishing the cult and gaining a new, mouthless, ally - Brazzos and Adramire are finally ready to confront That Which Follows head on. But how do you destroy a world-gorging Eldritch Horror? The answer may surprise you...as well as our heroes. Break the Dice is an...
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The Decanter of Truth
Greetings, Mortals! There is celebration in Turnstyle as Brazzos and Adramire re-form the lands vomited forth by That Which Follows. But the massive Eldritch Horror still looms overhead amid the festivities. What will it take to banish the demon once and for all? And how do you fight a cult that...
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The Pouch of Pestilence
Greetings, Mortals! Surrounded by a mess of shattered planes that have crash-landed around them, Brazzos and Adramire part ways to deal with their demons. Brazzos confronts his old partner Calyx - and Adramire finds a new purpose for living. But will their attempts to heal the world heal...
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The Brush of Blessings
Greetings, Mortals! As various planes crash down onto the Shattered Lands and an Eldritch Horror looms overhead - Adramire and Brazzos find shelter in the basement of the local newspaper. But what they find down there is more than just the emissions of Bean Man - it's a link to Brazzos' and...
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The Octagon of Opposites
Greetings, Mortals! We find our heroes Brazzos and Adramire are adrift in the Astral Sea - in the company of some bloodthirsty (and communal!) Vampirates - pursed through the dark void of space by That Which Follows. Brazzos learns secrets, buried deep in his psyche, about how his past entwines...
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The Chain of Command
Greetings, Mortals! Our heroes Brazzos and Adramire are separated as they continue to investigate the mystery of That Which Follows. Adramire ends up in a secret armory that reveals his true nature while Brazzos comes face to face (or should we say mouth to mouth?) with more cultists who are…
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The Mug of Unlimited Water
Greetings, Mortals! Our heroes Brazzos and Adramire escape the Plane of Fire mere seconds before it is consumed by That Which Follows, a massive Eldritch horror. But where does that leave them now? Licking their wounds, our two adventurers seek help in solving the mystery of the reality-eating...
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The Gloves of Delayed Memory Loss
Greetings, Mortals! After traveling through a magical shrine portal, Brazzos and Adramire find themselves trapped inside the Plane of Fire. It wouldn't be half bad if it wasn't currently being devoured by a gigantic inter-dimensional monster. How will our two adventurers escape? And why does the...
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The Key of Heartburn
Greetings, Mortals! As our heroes Brazzos and Adramire continue their search for the person behind the potion of everlasting life, and Brazzos' strange planar-jumping tattoo, they find themselves at the edge of the Town of Turnstile. Will some newfound allies and their Temple of Flame help solve...
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The Spikes of Delight
Greetings, Mortals! We're off on a new campaign across the Once-Shattered-Lands with two heroes, ready for adventure! Meet Brazzos, the Gunslinger - an ageless man with a mysterious teleporting tattoo and a potion that grants eternal youth. And Adramire, the Ranger - regrown from death as a man…
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The New Age
Greetings, Mortals! As we wrap up our mini campaign (Season 5.5), we take a moment to overhear a discussion between all of the heroes who helped Phalen forge a new age. What will be their first actions on the new world? How will they approach life on a never-before-seen land that is somehow...
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The Shattered Land
Greetings, Mortals! It's all come down to this. Phaelan must face one final battle before forging his New Age (and a new planet!) out of the shattered pieces of the Shattered Lands. Will he best his pirate foe and create an Age of Kindness like he set out to do? Or will he fall to the wickedness…
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Fart Attack
Greetings, Mortals! With our hero Phaelan off "under the covers" on a super-secret mission as he continues to build a new world, we visit his companions from many past adventures - many flung far into the reaches of Wild Space. Who will agree to be part of the new world? Who would rather be left...
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The Power of the Tree
Greetings, Mortals! As Phaelan continues his godlike mission to remake the Shattered Lands into new world, he continues stumbling upon old friends - some thought long lost. What kind of new age will he forge? And who will be welcome inside of it? Join us as our hero sails the Astral Sea to build…
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Into Wild Space
Greetings, Mortals! It's time for the second episode of campaign 5.5! Phaelan heads into Wild Space aboard the Peaked Rime with Ælar by his side! They meet some friends along the way, but also some enemies that sure do suck and push Phaelan off his own ship and is left floating in space. Can he...
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The Astral Sea
Greetings, Mortals! Welcome to the FIRST EPISODE of campaign 5.5, our mini campaign! Picking up where we left off with Phaelan in campaign 5 after the hammer had fallen, he must now figure out how to truly forge a new age of kindness and literally bring the world back together while roaming wild...
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Campaign 5 Wrap / Campaign 5.5 Preview
Greetings, Mortals! We wrap up our epic adventures in Campaign #5 of Break the Dice on this episode! We'll touch on all our favorite (and least favorite) moments, ask each other questions, and preview what's ahead in our upcoming mini Campaign #5.5! We hope you come along for the ride. Break the...
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The Door of Reality
Greetings, Mortals! Welcome to the season finale of Campaign 5! Heroes Phaelan and Phinaeus have completed all the steps in their mission to free the Shattered Lands from its current Ice Age -- but can they drop the hammer that will forge a new age? Will their friendship be strong enough to…
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The Spear of Filth
Greetings, Mortals! Our heroes Phaelan and Phinaeus have one final stop on their mission to bring Spring back to the Land of Roving Ice Sheets: raising a giant sunken ship from the frozen depths. But as Phalen descends far below the icy water to retrieve it, Phinaeus is paid a visit by the…
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The Monocle of Minor Inconvenience
Greetings, Mortals! Our heroes Phalen and Phinaeus visit the final clan in the land of the Roving Ice Sheets on their mission to bring Spring back to the Shattered Lands. But will their stop at the Tribe of the Hound connect them in more ways than one? And what magical being could possibly be…
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The Cocktail of Catastrophe
Greetings, Mortals! Our heroes Phalen and Phinaeus find themselves aboard a giant floating ice bar - but, as it turns out, they are not alone. A lovely (?) lady from Phalen's past is also aboard...and she may have sinister plans for her estranged husband and his new rabbity friend. Break the Dice...
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The Helm of Trepidation
Our heroes Phalen and Phinaeus journey into the Land of the Bears on their mission to free the Land of Roving Ice from its untimely Ice Age. But will they be welcomed with open arms or given the cold shoulder? Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure.…
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Bo's Bo of Rainbows
Greetings, Mortals! After meeting the Tribe of the Sail on their adventure to save the frozen northland, our heroes Phalen Maerdock and Phineaus Phlash drop their guard. But were they wise to do so? With Phalen now in peril, Phineaus must don the mantle of the lone hero and race to save his...
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The Periapt of Partial Aptitude
Greetings, Mortals! Welcoming a respite from the cold and snowy winds, our heroes Phaelan Maerdock and Phineaus Phlash kick back on the sandy shores of a mysterious island in the northern reaches of the Shattered Lands. But is this cabana a trap? And who can help them when chased down by a...
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The Orb of Blueish Green
Greetings, Mortals! A snowy chill has befallen the northern reaches of the Shattered Lands as our heroes Phaelan Maerdock and Phineaus Phlash attempt to solve the mystery of the ever-encroaching ice. Will their new acquaintances in the snow owl tribe be able to shed some light on their frosty,...
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The Wheel of Sleepiness
Greetings, Mortals! A warm welcome to Campaign 5, Episode 1! Join our heroes, Phaelan Maerdock and (new hero!) Phineaus Phlash as they meet a strange, wet man at Martha's Meade. He requests their help solving a mystery: the North is slowly turning to ice - in springtime! Can our dynamic duo crack...
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Campaign 4 Wrap, Campaign 5 Preview
Greetings, Mortals! We wrap up our epic adventures in Campaign #4 of Break the Dice on this episode! We'll touch on all our favorite (and least favorite) moments, answer listener questions, and preview what's ahead in Campaign #5! We hope you come along for the ride. Break the Dice is an…
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The Amulet of Absurdity
Greetings, Mortals! It's all come down to this. Our heroes Ælar and Adramire have everything they need to finally defeat The Darkness - but do they have what it takes? Join them on this breathtaking final chapter in their adventure to rid Shatterpoint of evil and unleash the good within their...
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The Window of Truth Telling
Greetings, Mortals! Reunited once again, our heroes Adramire and Ælar Drakal have a new weapon against the Darkness, which is quickly consuming all of Shatterpoint. Will they successfully harness its power? Or will their constant bickering and penchant for casual murder seal the doom of the…
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The Pendant of Joyous Applause
Greetings, Mortals! After abandoning his companion to save the life of his beloved cow druid Patrice, Ælar Drakal lands back in Del Rhune which has been overrun by the Darkness. Patrice suggests a haven to rest up - where the two lovers will deepen their relationship - and meet with a magical,...
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The Tome of Unknowing
Greetings, Mortals! Abandoned by his companion Ælar Drakal, Adramire Molock is left alone on the Moon to defeat the Darkness on his own. However, the god-like GlimpTimp has other plans. They send Adramire to meet with his estranged father, a researcher who may have some very important information...
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The Hammer of Greyscale
Greetings, Mortals! Our heroes Adramire Molock and Ælar Drakal continue their dangerous trek through the dark side of the moon on a mission to find some magical cheese. Instead, they find the godlike GlimpTimp and their mysterious portal to the moon's mind. What lies within the mind of the moon?...
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The Cummerbund of Charisma
Greetings, Mortals! Our heroes Adramire Molock and Ælar Drakal take a journey to the Moon in an attempt to find the final magical item needed to unlock Adramire's true power. But will they find what they seek? After all, the Moon is in pretty rough shape after Ælar unleashed a planet-drowning…
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The Gauntlets of Incessant Giggling
Greetings, Mortals! Our heroes Adramire Molock and Ælar Drakal are separated in a vast desert as they try to find the next magical item on their list in an attempt to imbue Adramire with special powers. A mysterious child appears to befriend Ælar, but is she to be trusted? And will Adramire be…
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The Crown of Idiocy
Greetings, Mortals! Our heroes Adramire Molock and Ælar Drakal wrestle with their consciences as they are faced with difficult decisions on their quest to find three items that will grant Adramire magical powers. Just how far will our adventurers go to acquire what they seek? How will they…
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The Chalice of Smugness
Greetings, Mortals! Join our heroes Adramire Molock and Ælar Drakal in their fight against the Darkness that ravages Shatterpoint and infects all it touches. Can Adramire fight this foe without magic of his own? Can someone from Del Rhune's past aid our champions - or will she fall victim to the...
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The Bag of Rejecting
Greetings, Mortals! Welcome to a *brand new* campaign of Break the Dice! Join our heroes Adramire Molock and Ælar Drakal as they are forced confront a dark presence from their past that's beginning to consume the Shattered Lands. Will Adramire finally be able to deal with his loss and accept his...
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Campaign 3 Wrap, Campaign 4 Preview
Greetings, Mortals! To celebrate the end of our third podcast campaign, The Bearded Company joins together to chat about our favorite moments from the campaign and answer some listener questions. Plus: a sneak peek of our next heroes and what's in store for our adventure in Campaign 4! Join us as...
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Break the Dice: The Improvised Campaign is an improvised fantasy adventure where the fate of our heroes rests on the roll of a 20-sided die. 20 is a spectacular success, and a 1 is a critical failure. New episodes are posted fortnightly (every 2nd and 4th Monday of each month)!
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