Pretending With Dice

Adam Johnston
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An Actual-Play Tabletop RPG Podcast, playing various RPG systems in short story-arcs. An immersive audio experience, complete with originally composed musical soundtracks and sound effects.

  1. 11/20/2025

    Episode 149 - Deliverance (Part 1) (Star Trek Adventures)

    Episode 149 - Deliverance (Part 1) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 25   In the wake of the shocking events witnessed at the Festival of Deliverance, the away-team make a swift exit from the festival, hoping against hope that they have remained undetected. Beaming back up to the ship, tough decisions must be made as to how to proceed in their investigation of the self-styled 'Lord Yul', while Lady Ral brings a consideration to the crew that may put them at odds with the Prime Directive itself...   Starring Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy Eden as Ensign Conought Dragon as Dr Ireela Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai Sam as Lt Cmdr Fel & Nikoli as Chief Himek    Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @PenanceRPG You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter/X @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!

    57 min

  2. 10/30/2025

    Episode 148 - Streets Of Shal'Kara (Part 3) (Star Trek Adventures)

    Episode 148 - Streets Of Shal'kara (Part 3) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 24   Their respective explorations complete, the two halves of the away-team reconvene at their safe house. Meanwhile, aboard the Tenzing, Ireela makes progress on understanding the sickness affecting Rai and Fel. The day of the Festival of Deliverance has arrived, however, and the team mingle among the crowds, hoping to catch a glimpse of this planet's enigmatic ruler, Lord Yul...   Starring Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy Eden as Ensign Conought Dragon as Dr Ireela Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai Sam as Lt Cmdr Fel & Nikoli as Chief Himek    Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @PenanceRPG You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter/X @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!

    1h 6m

  3. 10/16/2025

    Episode 147 - Streets Of Shal'kara (Part 2) (Star Trek Adventures)

    Episode 147 - Streets Of Shal'kara (Part 2) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 23   Finding lodging in the docklands of Shal'kara, the away-team divide to continue their investigations. Murphy and Fel are taken on a tour of the city's landmarks, while Johnny and Rai seek out a marketplace to try and procure some local currency. On the surface, all seems peaceful, but as our undercover officers look closer, the dark reality of the society they find themselves in begins to show itself...   Starring Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy Eden as Ensign Conought Dragon as Dr Ireela Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai Sam as Lt Cmdr Fel Cassie as Reyvell Nikoli as Chief Himek & 'Shark' Merchant & ReprobateGamer as Trendall    Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @PenanceRPG You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter/X @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!

    1 hr

  4. 10/02/2025

    Episode 146 - Streets Of Shal'kara (Part 1) (Star Trek Adventures)

    Episode 146 - Streets Of Shal'kara (Part 1) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 22   Blending in with festival crowds streaming into the city, the USS Tenzing's covert away team make their way into Shal'kara - the capital city of the planet known as Golden Palace. With concerns that something about the planet may be affecting the team's two Trill members, will the team be able to learn what they set out find? Can they unravel the mystery of how a planet locked away for centuries came to be worshipping an ancient Trill war criminal, or is there more than meets the eye...   Starring Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy Eden as Ensign Conought Dragon as Dr Ireela Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai Sam as Lt Cmdr Fel & Old Bystander Autumn as Directions Giver & Cassie as Alzairs Waitress    Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @PenanceRPG You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter/X @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!

    52 min

  5. 09/18/2025

    Episode 145 - Golden Palace (Part 4) (Star Trek Adventures)

    Episode 145 - Golden Palace (Part 4) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 21   The initial scouting party returns from the planet with vital information for the crew, prompting Rai and Murphy to plan a more thorough away-team mission, deep into the planet's capital city. Fel begins to feel under the weather; Ireela has concerns about the planet's environmental conditions, and Conought is happy to be invited to take part in another planetary mission...   Starring Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy Eden as Ensign Conought Dragon as Dr Ireela Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai Sam (@cooltrashkid) as Lt Cmdr Fel & Nikoli (@PenanceRPG) as Chief Himek    Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @PenanceRPG You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter/X @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!

    1h 2m

  6. 09/04/2025

    Episode 144 - Golden Palace (Part 3) (Star Trek Adventures)

    Episode 144 - Golden Palace (Part 3) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 20   Looking to learn more about the mysterious and potentially dangerous society on the planet below, the crew of the USS Tenzing make plans to covertly infiltrate a small farming settlement, to try and gain more insight into just who they are dealing with. Murphy brings in the ship's Special Forces chief, Himek, to coordinate, and Rai bravely volunteers Fel for the mission...   Starring Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy Eden as Ensign Conought Dragon as Dr Ireela Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai Sam (@cooltrashkid) as Lt Cmdr Fel & Nikoli (@PenanceRPG) as Chief Himek    Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @PenanceRPG You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter/X @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!

    52 min

  7. 08/21/2025

    Episode 143 - Golden Palace (Part 2) (Star Trek Adventures)

    Episode 143 - Golden Palace (Part 2) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 19   Arriving at their destination star system, the crew of the USS Tenzing detect a mysterious radio transmission emanating from the system's only habitable world. Murphy takes command, while Rai and Ensign Sadler make further observations of the planet while on approach, uncovering an intriguing link to a historical incident in the history of the Trill...   Starring Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy Eden as Ensign Conought Dragon as Dr Ireela Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai Kei'Ti as Ensign Sadler & Oxy as Shal'Vanon Announcer    Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @PenanceRPG You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter/X @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!

    55 min

  8. 08/07/2025

    Episode 142 - Golden Palace (Part 1) (Star Trek Adventures)

    Episode 142 - Golden Palace (Part 1) (Star Trek Adventures)    FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 18   Drawn by the mystery of the star system marked as 'Golden Palace' on an ancient star map, the crew of the USS Tenzing prepare to leave behind the BC-517 system, making their first major step further into the Bermuda Cluster. Meanwhile, Lt Cmdr Skassol of the USS Nelson reports evidence of Romulan interlopers; Rai is forced to confront a contentious figure from his past; Ireela is given a reminder of home; Johnny receives a surprise, and Murphy meets a childhood friend under unexpected circumstances...   Starring Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy Eden as Ensign Conought Dragon as Dr Ireela Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai Lupine as Lt Cmdr Skassol & Sharona as the Computer    Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666, @MegThePict, @MarkusMalice87 & @PenanceRPG You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter/X @PretendWithDice Links to all of our online presences can be found at www.pretendingwithdice.com, including our Ko-fi page, Merch Store, Discord server and much much more!

    1h 12m
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An Actual-Play Tabletop RPG Podcast, playing various RPG systems in short story-arcs. An immersive audio experience, complete with originally composed musical soundtracks and sound effects.

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  • Creator
    Adam Johnston
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    194
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Adam Johnston 2017-2025 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Pretending With Dice