Will of the Dice- A Dungeons and Dragons Actual Play Podcast

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Will of the Dice is an unofficial Dungeons and Dragons 5e actual play podcast. The campaign takes place in the created realm of Rune ath Kesha. Will of the dice is a diverse collective of passionate storytellers come together to share our love of the tale. We come from all walks of life and embrace our diversity in our unity for this game we play and these stories we share. We believe that love and inclusion are the torches that will light the way to a better tomorrow. Mature content and language.

  1. Ashes of Divinity EP 1 The Day of Sky and Sand

    EPISODE 1

    Ashes of Divinity EP 1 The Day of Sky and Sand

    Seven amnesiac individuals awakened in the ash-covered ruins of Anvilhold after a mysterious cataclysm that brought down the gods themselves. Among them were Kagen, a towering turtle warrior; Nyx, a small Tabaxi healer; Lumine, a human guard; Vayra, an elf with mystical abilities; Lenore, a resourceful Harangon; Opus, a kobold alchemist; and Oz'zariah, an astral elf monk. They discovered twelve other survivors sharing their amnesia, with only the military commander Althra Vog retaining fragments of memory about a vengeful figure who claimed he would cast down the gods. Over eight years, they rebuilt Anvilhold into a fortified city and established new lives, but their past remained a mystery. On the eighth anniversary of their awakening during the Day of Sky and Sand festival, supernatural messages began reaching each party member with the cryptic phrase "Look for me behind the roses." Following this guidance, they discovered a hidden chamber beneath the town's memorial vault containing an ancient temple with seven thrones surrounding a crystal heart. When several members touched the artifact, they received visions of the world before the cataclysm, the divine catastrophe itself, and a dark rider approaching from the west. The crystal heart shattered after revealing these memories, and the party realized that their awakening eight years ago was merely the beginning of a greater destiny that was now calling them to face the ancient force responsible for destroying their world.   CAST Ka'gen - Loch Nyx - KC Opus - Chris Lenore - Alice Lumine - Blue Oz'zariah - Ames DM - Tyr   Music by Peculiar Patrick Jeff Farber Ames Duergar Michael Ghelfi Kevin McLeod

    2h 13m
  2. Ashes of Divinity EP 2 Reflection and Reaction

    EPISODE 2

    Ashes of Divinity EP 2 Reflection and Reaction

    The party discovered crystal fragments in a throne room that granted them visions of an approaching malevolent threat seeking their deaths, giving them only twelve hours before it reached Anvil Hold. When supernatural calamities began plaguing the town - forges burning white hot, food spoiling, and darkness deepening - the angry townspeople blamed the party, forcing Warden Althra to take them into protective custody. With the mayor planning to seal the gates permanently at dawn, the party had only eight hours to escape before being trapped forever. Master Koli helped them flee through underground tunnels, leading them to Brother Simeon who gave Oz'zariah a mysterious pre-cataclysm book, then to his blacksmith shop where they gathered weapons and disguises before successfully sneaking through town and past the guards. The party escaped across the Sea of Solace desert on sand skiffs, but a massive sandstorm blew them off course into the forbidden Singing Sands, where they discovered an ancient temple made of dark crystal. Inside, they encountered a divine avatar who tested each party member individually with challenges of truth and moral choice. Opus chose to preserve precious memories over gaining forbidden knowledge and received the ability to create Elixir of Life, Kagen chose mercy over vengeance and gained truth-revealing scales, while other members faced their own trials and received magical rewards. When Oz'zariah was offered a choice between personal gain or benefiting the entire group, her selfless decision to help everyone resulted in the avatar granting all party members increased strength and bravery, causing each to gain a level as divine energy wrapped around them.   CAST Ka'gen - Loch Nyx - KC Opus - Chris Lenore - Alice Lumine - Blue Oz'zariah - Ames DM - Tyr   Music by Peculiar Patrick Jeff Farber Ames Duergar Michael Ghelfi Kevin McLeod

    3h 1m
  3. EPISODE 3

    Ashes of Divinity EP 3 Blood on the Sand

    The party emerged from the Temple of the Third Wind forever changed, with Opus manifesting ethereal dragon wings and Nyx retrieving a reformed crystal heart missing its center piece. After resting in the temple's sanctuary, they faced an attack by five gnoll raiders seeking to loot the sacred site. The party's coordinated assault proved devastating - Oz'zariah demonstrated her unique pain transference abilities, Vayra unleashed sorcerous force blasts, Kagen fired devastating arcane crossbow shots, and Nyx used psychological warfare with ominous divine whispers. The surviving gnolls fled in terror, leaving behind only copper coins, tea leaves, and a breakup letter between two gnolls named Ophelia and Roger. Continuing their desert journey on their sand skiff, the party made excellent time until brutal heat from the artificial sun caused Opus and Vayra to succumb to exhaustion. They sought shelter in a massive black obelisk scarred by lightning, where they discovered a chamber with fractured runes and a scrying pool that showed visions of the past. After facing personal trials from an ancient voice that tested their truths and hidden natures, they descended deeper into the temple where Oz'zariah volunteered to face a deadly trial. Lightning struck her down, but she chose to return from a peaceful afterlife vision to rejoin her companions. A mysterious figure called The Storm rewarded her sacrifice with the Heart of the Storm staff and gave each party member protective rings, warning that their past would soon catch them while offering his sanctuary as permanent refuge.   CAST Ka'gen - Loch Nyx - KC Opus - Chris Lenore - Alice Lumine - Blue Oz'zariah - Ames DM - Tyr   Music by Peculiar Patrick Jeff Farber Ames Duergar Michael Ghelfi Kevin McLeod

    2h 46m
  4. Ashes of Divinity EP 4 Sand for Stone

    EPISODE 4

    Ashes of Divinity EP 4 Sand for Stone

    Show LessCopy to Session   The party awakened in the black obelisk sanctuary and debated whether to confront their mysterious Rider pursuer or continue to the dwarven mountains. After a close vote, they decided to proceed to the mountains, though doubts lingered among the group. Seeking guidance, Nyx contacted The Storm, who revealed troubling news - they were not protected from the Rider and were being pursued "because you are who you are." The Storm provided food for their journey before the party departed across the treacherous Sea of Solace during a lightning storm, with Kagen skillfully navigating their sand skiff to reach the towering Ragnarkarn Mountains. After hiding their skiff and beginning their ascent to find the hidden dwarven city of Kastendula, the party discovered a pre-cataclysm ranger way station cave equipped with magical amenities. During their rest, they uncovered an ornate ceremonial dagger with elven runes reading "Though we stand in fire, though we stand in night, we will forever stay in the fight." The night watches brought remarkable encounters, including Vayra and Oz'zariah witnessing the translucent spirit of an ancient Tal'kafar ranger from the elite Rangers of the Deep, accompanied by a spectral panther. As morning arrived, the party prepared to continue their search for the dwarven city, reflecting on the mysterious connections between the ancient artifacts and their uncertain destinies. CAST Ka'gen - Loch Nyx - KC Opus - Chris Lenore - Alice Lumine - Blue Oz'zariah - Ames DM - Tyr   Music by Peculiar Patrick Jeff Farber Ames Duergar Michael Ghelfi Kevin McLeod Chapters (00:00:00) - Will of the Dice(00:01:39) - D&D: The Musical Guests(00:03:57) - CatBat: The Art & Gaming(00:05:00) - D&D 2 Voice(00:08:59) - Dowslinger(00:10:46) - Safe Word for Tonight(00:11:26) - The Temple of the Third Wind(00:14:52) - D&D 8, Stealth(00:20:21) - Cold and wind in the desert(00:22:00) - The Souls in the Ring(00:23:08) - A Taste of the(00:25:40) - Deception Checks with a Tool(00:28:41) - A Long Rest Under the Obelisk(00:29:55) - Kagan Getting Up the(00:32:06) - A Cat's Morning Meow(00:37:50) - Breaksfast With The Southern Girls(00:39:30) - A Night Out in the Cold(00:41:35) - Plan B: Wait for the Rider(00:48:16) - Snake vs. Dwarf(00:51:04) - The Voice of the Animals(00:54:14) - The Kobold Fight for Mountain(00:58:09) - The VOTES OF ARS(01:02:14) - Voting on the Plan(01:05:21) - Rider chases us from the Storm(01:10:24) - D&D: Survival(01:16:24) - How to find the Dwarven city(01:23:10) - Dwarf Staff in the Mountains(01:27:54) - Deer Found in the Mountains(01:33:05) - A Forgotten Way Station in the Wilderness(01:37:51) - Bathtub in the Cave(01:41:08) - D&D Camp(01:45:35) - D&D: The Dagger(01:48:05) - D&D: A ceremonial dagger from the wild(01:53:14) - The Sleeping Potion(01:55:33) - Perception Check(01:56:50) - D&D 5e(02:00:49) - Knowledge of the Rangers of the Deep(02:02:43) - A Tal Kafar Dagger(02:05:45) - A message for the day

    2h 9m
  5. Ashes of Divinity EP 5 Vault of Ash

    EPISODE 5

    Ashes of Divinity EP 5 Vault of Ash

    Show LessCopy to Session     The party spent eight hours at a ranger's way station near Ragnarcorn Mountain, where each member pursued personal activities during their downtime. Kagen crafted a medallion, Oz'zariah practiced exercises and carved a journey staff, Opus foraged for alchemical reagents, Nyx created stone figurines of her companions, Vayra brewed tea and documented their travels, and Lumine scouted the area. During their night watches, they encountered the Tal Kafar specter and his panther companion, ultimately freeing the trapped spirits by breaking an enchanted dagger through repeated recitations of the Tal Kafar oath. The grateful spirit gave Nyx a magical necklace to guide them to Castendula before finally finding peace. Using the necklace's guidance, the party reached the dwarven kingdom of Castendula in just four hours, finding the gates damaged and the once-great kingdom in ruins. They met Kolvar Deep Delve, the last gate guard, who led them through desolate halls to the surviving inhabitants: Theron Stonebrow, Dunrick Eilhart, and their leader Barra Ironvane. The dwarves revealed that intruders had penetrated the lower levels seeking the Staff of First Fire, a sacred relic containing primordial flame that had been sealed in the Vault of Ashes. After Kagen's impassioned speech about their purpose as chosen ones, Barra agreed to guide them to the vault to protect the artifact from the underdwellers, warning them sternly against any betrayal of this sacred trust. CAST Ka'gen - Loch Nyx - KC Opus - Chris Lenore - Alice Lumine - Blue Oz'zariah - Ames Vayra - Christina DM - Tyr   Music by Peculiar Patrick Jeff Farber Ames Duergar Michael Ghelfi Kevin McLeod     Chapters (00:00:00) - Ashes of Divinity(00:01:29) - Red Panda Dice and Dungeon Table(00:03:47) - Catbat: Adventure Pack(00:04:54) - Meet The Cast Of Dark Ages(00:08:27) - Introducing Khagan Thord(00:09:45) - Hello, How Do You Play?(00:10:24) - The Last Requests(00:10:50) - The Rider of the Storm(00:12:52) - Tinker by the Fire(00:16:31) - D&D 7, Azariah's downtime(00:18:47) - How to Forage in the Wilderness(00:19:22) - D&D 5e(00:25:03) - D&D 5(00:30:05) - Luminae(00:31:35) - A Week in the Life(00:32:23) - A Night with the Knights(00:33:39) - D&D 5(00:38:23) - A Thump Under the Stone(00:39:53) - The Sound of Stomping On the Floor(00:42:20) - Watch Person: Taking a Heart Out(00:43:15) - The Secret to Hearing Your Watch(00:44:28) - D&D 5(00:45:20) - The Tal Kaphar(00:51:56) - Dagger and box found under the bed(00:55:59) - The Oath on the Dagger(01:03:32) - A Tal Kaphar's Death(01:05:42) - The Tale of Nyx's(01:11:26) - Sounds of hammers hitting an anvil(01:16:03) - THE HAIRCUT(01:20:28) - How To Eat A Cookie(01:24:26) - A Tala Far Ranger Found(01:27:33) - Minkus Finds Bird Eggs(01:30:39) - D&D 3(01:32:18) - The Necklace to Guide You(01:33:28) - Beyond the Gates of Cast and Doula(01:34:43) - D&D 5(01:41:03) - How to Lift a Dwarven Gate(01:45:11) - The Forgotten City of Castandula(01:47:46) - The Keepers of the Tales(01:52:53) - The Staff of the First Fire(01:58:39) - D&D: The Vault of Ashes(02:03:02) - A Farewell to The Sims

    2h 5m
5
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Will of the Dice is an unofficial Dungeons and Dragons 5e actual play podcast. The campaign takes place in the created realm of Rune ath Kesha. Will of the dice is a diverse collective of passionate storytellers come together to share our love of the tale. We come from all walks of life and embrace our diversity in our unity for this game we play and these stories we share. We believe that love and inclusion are the torches that will light the way to a better tomorrow. Mature content and language.