Break the Dice: The Improvised Campaign

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 mystery. We'll see you all on the other side! Thank you so much for listening. Follow The Bearded Company on all social media for news about what we're up to in the future. Break the Dice is an impro...

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 with! Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreon Hang with us on our Discord Buy Bearded Merch Follow Us on Twitter...

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 secret! Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreon Hang with us on our Discord Buy Bearded Merch Follow Us on Twitter ...

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 higher plane! Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreon Hang with us on our Discord Buy Bearded Merch Follow Us on ...

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 cuts in and really lets it rip. Throw down and take a slice out of your day with this short! Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast ...

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 this one like love into Phineaus's DMs. Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreon Hang with us on our Discord Buy Be...

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 Hog Talk goodness. Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreon Hang with us on our Discord Buy Bearded Merch Follow ...

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 will take to accept who he is now. He might just be all bite and no bark. Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreon Hang w...

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?   Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreon Hang with us on our Discord Buy Bearded Merch Follow Us on Twitter Li...

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 the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreon Hang with us on our Discord Buy Bearded Merch Follow Us on Twitter Like Us on ...

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 at the highlights (and lowlights!) from your favorite NPCs and get insights into how the campaign was constructed by Allen, your Game Master. Plus: get a sneak peek of what's to come over the summ...

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 improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreon Hang with us on our Discord Buy Bearded Merch Follow Us on Twitter Like Us on Facebook Check Out...

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 doesn't want to change its ways? Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreon Hang with us on our Discord Buy Bearded Merc...

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 themselves? And what of That Which Follows, looming large overhead, and as hungry as ever? Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreo...

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 Adramire's past...and perhaps the key to defeating That Which Follows once and for all. Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreo...

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 with the Eldritch beast as Adramire fights to find his human soul once again. Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreon Ha...

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 eager to see the return of their Eldritch god. Could a last-minute escape, and some long-lost allies, prove savvy...or fatal? Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D ad...

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 horror. But will the help they seek harm them more than the monster that seems to be endlessly chasing? Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support th...

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 monster seem to follow them wherever they go -- even across planes of existence? Find out! Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast ...

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 the mystery? Or will they unlock horrors greater than the mind can imagine? And why don't some of them wear pants? Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventu...

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 now made of wood. Will his new treelike form help him rediscover his worth? Come along as Brazzos and Adramire attempt to discover the potion maker that sold Brazzos his life-giving (and curs...

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 familiar...and yet completely different? ...and how many tree puns can we fit into one episode? Find out! Note: This is normally where we would place our post-season chat, but we decided to do somethi...

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 of Wild Space and leave his homelands floating in nothingness for eternity? Find out! Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Pat...

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 behind? And who will have the most farts? Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreon Hang with us on our Discord Buy Bea...

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 a new land!  Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreon Hang with us on our Discord Buy Bearded Merch Follow Us on Twi...

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 make new allies to help him? Does he know any really hot goss? Let's find out! Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreon H...

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 space and the astral sea. What does "forging a new age" really mean for Phaelan? And who will help him (and who might hurt him) along the way? Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style...

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 Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure.   Support the Podcast on Patreon   Hang with us on our Discord   Buy Bearded Merch & See Our Live Shows   Fo...

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 survive this final chapter? And what does "forging a new age" really mean? Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreon Hang with...

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 sinister Frost spirit who has a...very...enticing offer. Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreon Hang with us on our Discord ...

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 large enough to wield a giant hammer of the ages? Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreon Hang with us on our Discord Buy ...

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 is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreon Hang with us on our Discord Buy Bearded Merch & See Our Live Shows Follow Us on Twitter ...

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. Support the Podcast on Patreon Hang with us on our Discord Buy Bearded Merch & See Our Live Shows Follow Us on Twitter Like Us on Facebook Check Out Our Insta Enter our Giveaway courtesy o...

The Dagger of Judgement

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 newfound friend. But will he succeed? Or will he succeed too well?  Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreon Hang with us on ...

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 threatening red-eyed snowstorm with an Irish accent?  Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreon Hang with us on our Discord B...

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, red-eyed foe? Or will a cavalcade of insults from the mouth of a bard put their adventure on ice? Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast ...

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 the code of the cold? Or will they fall victim to a mysterious icy force with red, glowing eyes? Find out this season! Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adven...

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 improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreon Hang with us on our Discord Buy Bearded Merch & See Our Live Shows Follow Us on Twitter Like Us on Face...

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 hearts. Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreon Hang with us on our Discord Buy Bearded Merch & See Our Live Shows Fol...

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 world? And who, exactly, is Baby Bear? Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreon Hang with us on our Discord Buy Bearded Mer...

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, familiar face. What happens when Adramire returns from his surprise run-in with his estranged father? Will our heroes be any closer to defeating the Darkness? Or will they be at each others' throats ...

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 for his son's noble quest. What will this meeting bring? Angst? Happiness? A gnome step-mother? Listen and find out! Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventu...

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? Ælar decides to find out...and possibly seal his - and  Shatterpoint's - fate in the process. Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcas...

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 tidal wave of blood that still plagues the people today. Find out what happens when our heroes crash a famous Moon festival and find a long-lost love of Ælar's trapped in a cage. ...Will he ever remem...

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 able to resist killing every single person he meets? Find out! Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreon Hang with us on ou...

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 grapple with the consequences? And is it all worth it to fight The Darkness?  Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreon Hang wi...

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 inky blackness as well? How many poop jokes can our cast fit into one episode? Find out! Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on...

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 age does not stop him from being a champion of good? Will Ælar accept the crown of Del Rhune and rule his people once again - or realize a new, higher purpose in life? Or will the mysterious Darkn...

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 we break some things down beyond the dice! Break the Dice is an improvised podcast in the style of a classic D&D adventure. Support the Podcast on Patreon Buy Bearded Merch  Follow us o...