11 episodes

The Thief is an immersive, fully cast, low-fantasy mystery kicked off by the catalytic arrest of a City Watchman, whose obsession with the disappearance a Lady-in-Waiting is left to the only person he trusts: an undermarket draw-latch called Symphony.

The Thief is a Dungeons and Dragons Actual Play edited to within an inch of its life: fully cast, fully immersive.

Created by Michael Schofield
Played by Sisi Wei
Voices by Kristian Byrne, Patrik Deraković-Rakas, S. Kaiya J, Jeremy Roman, Patricia Wires, Charles Villard, Isabela Duffles, Vincent Hughes.

The Thief Michael Schofield

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The Thief is an immersive, fully cast, low-fantasy mystery kicked off by the catalytic arrest of a City Watchman, whose obsession with the disappearance a Lady-in-Waiting is left to the only person he trusts: an undermarket draw-latch called Symphony.

The Thief is a Dungeons and Dragons Actual Play edited to within an inch of its life: fully cast, fully immersive.

Created by Michael Schofield
Played by Sisi Wei
Voices by Kristian Byrne, Patrik Deraković-Rakas, S. Kaiya J, Jeremy Roman, Patricia Wires, Charles Villard, Isabela Duffles, Vincent Hughes.

    Gilded, Courtly Cage • Teaser

    Gilded, Courtly Cage • Teaser

    I am in the script-making part of the next season of The Thief, so there’s not much creative exhaust that makes for a neat update. Instead, how about a new teaser? Here is a letter found in Wirwen Osgard’s things.



    Transcript



    Credits

    Written and produced by Michael SchofieldVoices in order of appearance: Micah Schroeder is Gisela, Michael Schofield is Subprior.Music by ⁠Tabletop Audio⁠ (see usage statements).

    About The Thief
    "The Thief" is a Dungeons and Dragons actual play, with just one player -- Sisi Wei -- and a full cast of NPCs, supported with soundscapes.

    The original world is grim, and it is unlikely the thief will survive.

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    Behind the scenes: ⁠http://thiefpodcast.com⁠

    Support for just $2 per episode: ⁠https://patreon.com/thethief⁠

    Thief Companion Podcast: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5RuTvm561vbTpgnCSp3FSk⁠

    Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thethiefpodcast⁠

    Tiktok: ⁠https://tiktok.com/@thiefpodcast⁠


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    • 2 min
    Unlikely to Survive • Trailer

    Unlikely to Survive • Trailer

    "The Thief" is a Dungeons and Dragons actual play, with just one player -- Sisi Wei -- and a full cast of NPCs, supported with soundscapes.

    The original world is grim, and it is unlikely the thief will survive.

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    Behind the scenes: http://thiefpodcast.com

    Support for just $2 per episode: https://patreon.com/thethief

    Thief Companion Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RuTvm561vbTpgnCSp3FSk

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thethiefpodcast

    Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@thiefpodcast




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    • 1 min
    "Thief" • Chapter Four :: Season Finale

    "Thief" • Chapter Four :: Season Finale

    A house like the Merchants never sleeps for long.

    Credits

    Written and produced by Michael Schofield. Played by Sisi Wei. Sound design by Michael Schofield.

    Hector is Jeremy Roman

    Lady Merchant is Patricia Wires

    Nora is Patricia Wires

    Anna Braithwaite as Her Lady's Maid

    Fletcher Noman as Valet 1 and Guard 1

    Music

    Medieval Harp 2 by _Blacksmith_

    2 Violins Dark Ambient, Slow Minimalist Emotional Cello, Dark Documentary Piano by Orchestralis 

    Thankyou

    The Thief is made possible with the support of patrons we call "the Fyrd." Our thegns Trei Brundrett and Andy McLellan, our spear-throwers: Rebekah Monson, Mike Atchley, and Patrick Myers. 

    I appreciate your kind reviews and your word of mouth.

    This is the last episode of the year. But "the fyrd" musters still during this intermission and if you join us for free at patreon.com/the-thief I'll be continuing the -- for now -- exclusive stories of The Friar and Byrnharrow. 

    "The Thief" will return. 


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    • 23 min
    Night Callers • Chaper Three :: Part Two

    Night Callers • Chaper Three :: Part Two

    Symphony's audience with Lady Merchant concludes, and she spends her first fortuitous night in Merchant's Row.

    Credits

    Written and produced by Michael Schofield. Played by Sisi Wei. Sound design by Michael Schofield.

    Cast, in order of appearance:


    Patricia Wires as both Lady Merchant and Nora
    Charles Villard as both Marley Osgard and the lovesick Godwin
    Anna Braithwaite as Her Lady's Maid
    Fletcher Noman as Doorman
    Isabela Duffles of the Night-calling Polewick
    Jeremy Roman as Hector

    The licensed music you heard that I just love was Celtic Harp and respectively Medieval Harps 1 & 2 by a Blacksmith; and The Way It Was and Lore And Myths by Crypt of Insomnia.

    The Thief is made possible with the support of patrons we call "the Fyrd." Our thegns Trei Brundrett and Andy McLellan, and our spear-throwers: Rebekah Monson, Mike Atchley, and Andy Priestner. 

    Help make The Thief for just $2 per episode on ⁠patreon.com/thethief⁠.


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    • 19 min
    Good Impressions • Chapter Three :: Part One

    Good Impressions • Chapter Three :: Part One

    Symphony, as Asta Evansdottir, manages an audience with the belle dame Lady Merchant herself. She has only this one chance to get in through the front door.

    Support our story, gain early access to new unpublished audio dramas in the same world, and find a free transcript for this episode alongside its highest quality version of the audio on patreon.com/thethief.

    Credits

    Written and produced by Michael Schofield. Played by Sisi Wei. Sound design by Michael Schofield.

    Cast, in order of appearance:


    Patrik Derakovic-Rakas as Drypoint
    Kristian Byrne as the announcer
    Sisi Wei as Symphony
    Fletcher Noman as Gatekeeper
    Logan Riensmith as Wagon-loader
    Jeremy Roman as Albret Solly
    Patricia Wires as Nora
    Vincent Hughes as Messenger
    Patricia Wires as Lady Merchant
    Anna Braithwaite as Her Lady's Maid

    The Thief is made possible with the support of patrons we call "the Fyrd." Our thegns Trei Brundrett and Andy McLellan, and our spear-throwers: Rebekah Monson, Mike Atchley, and Andy Priestner. And with the support of our freepeoples, who help spread the word on social: SC Tadsen (@sctadsen), Patrik Derakovic-Rakas (@drpatrikva), Kris the Deserted GM (@desertedgm), Rusty Rayne (@rustyrayne), and Nathan from the AARPG Podcast (@tatooineunited.bsky.social).

    Help make The Thief for just $2 per episode on patreon.com/thethief.






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    • 15 min
    Doppleganger • Chapter Two :: Part Two

    Doppleganger • Chapter Two :: Part Two

    Symphony can’t get in with Merchant’s Row without some proof of - competency. So, she drops-in on an old friend. A transcript is published for free alongside the highest quality version of the audio on patreon.com/michaelschofield.

    Credits

    Written and produced by Michael Schofield. Played by Sisi Wei. Dialogue editing by Brianna Jean. Sound design by Michael Schofield.

    Cast, in order of appearance:


    Sisi Wei as Symphony


    Kristian Byrne as the announcer


    Charles Villard as Haldwen


    Patricia Wires as Isobel Hart


    Patrik Derakovic-Rakas as both Tailor’s Apprentice and Drypoint



    The Thief is produced by the Fyrd. Our thegns Trei Brundrett and Andy McLellan, and our spear-throwers: Rebekah Monson, Mike Atchley, and Andy Priestner.

    Join these heroes and join the fyrd and help me make more stories about the legacy of Caledoran at https://patreon.com/michaelschofield.


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    • 14 min

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