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It Takes Two to Roll

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A husband and wife, Ian and Alexis Veenendaal, sit down and play an ongoing one-on-one Dungeons and Dragons campaign. The campaign is set in a world of fantasy, mystery, and horror, and follows the adventures of a naive human wizard named Norah Wingray.

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Session Thirty-One: Answers and Allies

February 01, 2021 15:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MB

After being captured by a group of illusionists called The Unseen, Norah meets a unique group of prisoners and learns some more information. Meanwhile, Garren has escaped and must find a way to save his friend... and he has to do so without straying too far. This campaign is loosely based on the campaign adventure book Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Session Thirty: Unseeing

November 30, 2020 13:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MB

After resting shortly at the Trollskull tavern, Norah visits the Wingray Manor for a second time. Norah observes strange mirrors and a new staff occupying her family home, and is met face-to-face with her mother, the Lady Wingray, after weeks apart. This campaign is loosely based on the campaign adventure book Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Dreamscape: Episode 3

November 02, 2020 15:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MB

This episode is the third chapter of a three-part short adventure. Bryseas is a tiefling fighter and learned astronomer who, while caring for her young niece, is thrown into some strange nightmare dimension. After fighting through some very strange, dreamlike landscapes filled with odd creatures, Breseas and her companion Bugbear reach the base of the Rainbow Mountain. They spin a wheel, and the gates to the mountain open, leading them up a path to their final fate, and possibly a resolution...

Dreamscape: Episode 2

October 19, 2020 14:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MB

This episode is the second chapter of a three-part short adventure. Bryseas is a tiefling fighter and learned astronomer who, while caring for her young niece, is thrown into some strange nightmare dimension. After fighting a few Bed Bugs alongside her new companion, Bobby the Bugbear, Bryseas proceeds to a field of cotton candy, where she must battle (or persuade) a flock of territorial pegasi. In the distance, she glimpses her destination, and reminds herself of the message Seyah left for ...

Dreamscape: Episode 1

October 05, 2020 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

This episode is the first chapter of a three-part short adventure. Bryseas is a tiefling fighter and learned astronomer who, while caring for her young niece, is thrown into some strange nightmare dimension. She awakes to find a very strange and unexpected ally, and now must traverse a whimsical landscape alongside him. This 'Dreamscape' adventure series is based on the adventure 'Dreamscape' by Alexis Veenendaal, available on DMsguild. Here is the link to the adventure: dmsguild.com/produc...

Dreamscape: Character Build & Introduction

September 21, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 7 MB

This episode is the introductory chapter of a three-part short adventure. Bryseas is a tiefling fighter and learned astronomer who, while caring for her young niece, is thrown into a strange nightmare dimension. This 'Dreamscape' adventure series is based on the adventure 'Dreamscape' by Alexis Veenendaal, available on DMsguild. Here is the link to the adventure: dmsguild.com/product/326985/Dreamscape This short series strays from our regular sessions telling the story of Norah Wingray. If...

Announcements! 2

September 14, 2020 14:00 - 1 minute - 879 KB

We will be taking a short hiatus from the Chronicles of Norah Wingray. Instead, we will be releasing 4 episodes on our short adventure titled Dreamscape while we take a much-needed break (dmsguild.com/product/326985/Dreamscape). Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Session Twenty-Nine: Petra

September 07, 2020 14:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MB

After safely escaping the chaos of Grinda's burning hut, Norah and her companions return to the Trollskull Inn and Tavern to rest and make preparations for Norah's return visit to her family manor. This campaign is loosely based on the campaign adventure book Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Session Twenty-Eight: Fire and Splinters

August 24, 2020 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MB

Norah has found her way to Mistshore, where she meets an eccentric woman with a knack for collecting magical items. While pretending to be a contact of "Z", their conversations are interrupted by a knock at the door. Enemies recognize her group, and Norah and her companions find themselves in another fire fight. This campaign is loosely based on the campaign adventure book Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Session Twenty-Seven: Mistshore

August 10, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MB

After infiltrating another Eyes of Zorrah hideout, Norah and her companions face bloodshed, and Norah is forced to make a fateful decision. Now, they are in the streets of Old Town district with another destination in mind: Mistshore, to intercept a shipment of specialized weapons. This campaign is loosely based on the campaign adventure book Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Session Twenty-Six: Blood in the Water

July 27, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MB

 Norah, Garren and Rainer have entered the Orb Confectioner's Shop, a suspected front for the Eyes of Zorrah. Using a suggestion spell, the three enter an underground lair and now must use their disguises, cunning, and sharpened weapons to make their way through the next stage of this adventure.  This campaign is loosely based on the campaign adventure book Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Highlights: The Chronicles of Norah Episodes 1-25

July 20, 2020 14:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB

A highlight reel of the first twenty-five episodes of the Chronicles of Norah Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Session Twenty-Five: Tourists and Tieflings

July 13, 2020 14:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MB

Norah and Rainer return to the Trollskull manor for some much needed rest and research before heading to an unfamiliar area of Freeport city, where they hope to uncover another access point to an Eyes of Zorrah hideout. This campaign is loosely based on the campaign adventure book Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Session Twenty-Four: "Z"

June 29, 2020 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MB

Norah, Rainer and Garren travel back underground into the Eyes of Zorrah lair, where they fight and defeat a Spectator before moving further in and finding the half-orc wizard in a cage. In the depths of the hideout, the three of them must fight to survive, and unlock a few strange puzzles. This campaign is loosely based on the campaign adventure book Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Behind the Screen with Ian

June 19, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MB

We sit down with our DM, Ian, and ask him about growing up, becoming a physicist, his life in geek culture, our podcast, and everything there is to say about Dungeons and Dragons.  We hope you enjoy this interview behind the screen!

Session Twenty-Three: Team Norah

June 15, 2020 14:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MB

Norah and Rainer enter the sewers below Freeport, searching for more information on Rainer's missing father. Upon entering the Eyes of Zorrah territory, they encounter a feral (and possibly insane) enemy. This campaign is loosely based on the campaign adventure book Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Session Twenty-Two: The Party

June 01, 2020 14:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MB

After pulling Garren's soul back from an inter-dimensional plane, Norah returns to the Trollskull manor with him safely stowed in the locket. She meets a stranger, who offers to help the twins with their lycanthropy problem. Norah offers some advice to her friends before returning to more dangerous missions. This campaign is loosely based on the campaign adventure book Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Announcements!

May 25, 2020 14:00 - 1 minute - 906 KB

Some quick updates and announcements for It Takes Two to Roll! Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Bloodhunter: Episode 5

May 18, 2020 14:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MB

Bloodhunter is our short series based on the RPG adventure Bloodhunter by Anthony Joyce. We explore the bloodhunter class in this final episode of our Bloodhunter short series! Our adventurer Evrard is sent to the Swamp of Gilgar. After passing through the maze of fog and horrors, he and Olos encounter Myrci at her giant skull's hut. This short series strays from our regular sessions telling the story of Norah Wingray. If you want to continue following Norah's story, stay tuned for her on...

Session Twenty-One: Summoning a Hero

May 11, 2020 14:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MB

After Norah and Rainer worked on decoding Arthur Silverwood's hidden letters, and she finds her father's initials in one of the documents, Norah finds a diamond that should help her bring Garren back to life. This campaign is loosely based on the campaign adventure book Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Bloodhunter: Episode 4

May 04, 2020 14:00 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MB

Bloodhunter is our short series based on the RPG adventure Bloodhunter by Anthony Joyce. We explore the bloodhunter class as our adventurer Evrard is charged with the responsibility of entering the Swamp of Gilgar and retrieving a stolen child with a prophesied destiny. He and his new companion, Olos the Bard, pass through the swamp's maze-like paths and encounter several enemies before taking a short rest and continuing their adventure. This short series strays from our regular sessions t...

Session Twenty: B.W.

April 27, 2020 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MB

Norah and Rainer plan out their next heist, and Norah searches for a diamond suited to save Garren. Plots unfold as she and Rainer analyse the documents found in Arthur Silverwood's hidden study, and Norah discovers a haunting clue. This campaign is loosely based on the campaign adventure book Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Bloodhunter: Episode 3

April 20, 2020 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MB

Bloodhunter is our short series based on the RPG adventure Bloodhunter by Anthony Joyce. We explore the bloodhunter class as our adventurer Evrard has defeated a werewolf, and now meets with the Townmaster of Phandalin. He receives his payment and helps out a local bard, who then decides he would like to stick with Evrard and share in his adventures. Evrard is a halfling devoted to destroying monsters and ridding the world of evil, while also hiding his own dark secret. This short series ...

Session Nineteen: Mission Implausible

April 13, 2020 14:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MB

Norah and Rainer plan to break into Rainer's home: the Silverwood Estate. As they try to stealth their way in, they meet some electric surprises. This campaign is loosely based on the campaign adventure book Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Session Eighteen: Preparation

April 06, 2020 14:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MB

Norah has found spells and delved into books about the underdark, furthering her knowledge of the dark creatures she has encountered thus far. Now, she and Rainer must plan for their next moves, and find a way to get the money they need to hopefully bring Garren back to life. This campaign is loosely based on the campaign adventure book Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Bloodhunter: Episode 2

March 30, 2020 14:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MB

Bloodhunter is our short series based on the RPG adventure Bloodhunter by Anthony Joyce. We explore the bloodhunter class as our adventurer Evrard has just fought and defeated a werewolf. Now, he follows the tracks of more beasts into the forest near Phandalin. Evrard is a halfling devoted to destroying monsters and ridding the world of evil, while also hiding his own dark secret. This short series strays from our regular sessions telling the story of Norah Wingray. If you want to continu...

Session Seventeen: Rest and Research

March 23, 2020 14:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MB

After rescuing Rainer and getting some much needed rest, Norah takes time to recover from the events of the last few weeks and spends the day researching, reading, shopping, and preparing in the city of Freeport. Her day wraps up with an exciting surprise. This campaign is loosely based on the campaign adventure book Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Bloodhunter: Episode 1

March 16, 2020 17:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MB

Bloodhunter is our short series based on the RPG adventure Bloodhunter by Anthony Joyce. We explore the bloodhunter class as our adventurer Evrard navigates a very strange job offering. Evrard is a halfling devoted to destroying monsters and ridding the world of evil, while also hiding his own dark secret. This short series strays from our regular sessions telling the story of Norah Wingray. If you want to continue following Norah's story, stay tuned for her ongoing adventure next week! ...

Session Sixteen: Rainer

March 09, 2020 20:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MB

After using her dust of disappearance, Norah and the newly escaped Rainer narrowly avoid the grasp of their pursuers. The Eyes of Zorrah on their heels, the two must reach safety and find a new plan. Mystery shrouds Rainer Silverwood's family, and now it's up to Norah to uncover the forgotten truth. This campaign is loosely based on the campaign adventure book Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Session Fifteen: Aim to Maim

March 02, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MB

With some new magical items in tow, Norah embarks on her quest to find Rainer. She goes to the warehouse where she suspects he last was, and investigates the building. But, she's not the only one investigating. Her next encounter takes her through a dialogue minefield and below the bowels of Freeport city. This campaign is loosely based on the campaign adventure book Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Session Fourteen: Lief's and Pages

February 24, 2020 19:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MB

After a run-in with a couple of gangs in Freeport, Norah and her companions seek out information into the Queen's Daggers and the Eyes of Zorrah. After some reconnaissance, they return to Volo's new inn and spend the night resting, and planning for tomorrow. As they're about to leave on their mission, Norah discovers something is missing, and takes a trip upstairs for an interesting, and surprisingly bloody, encounter. This campaign is loosely based on the campaign adventure book Waterdeep...

Session Thirteen: The Harbour Ward

February 17, 2020 15:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MB

After a day of shopping and information gathering, Norah and the twins find their new friend Nigel Cuttlescar has been captured by one of the two gangs wreaking havoc in the city of Freeport. In a hurry to save the Silverwood's and their allies, Norah rushes headlong into the next leg of this adventure. This campaign is loosely based on the campaign adventure book Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Session Twelve: Prayers and Purchases

February 10, 2020 15:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MB

After a dark alley fight against some thugs, Norah and the twins meet a man named Nigel Cuttlescar and take a thug captive. Now, they must sort out the mess in Freeport, question their prisoner, and find Rainer Silverwood, before the entire city crumbles. This campaign is loosely based on the campaign adventure book Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Session Eleven: Street Wars

February 03, 2020 15:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MB

Norah and her companions enter her home city of Freeport, and while investigating Rainer's family estate, they are caught by a group of thugs and attacked. This story begins with rolling initiative! Note: the story is now moving into a published campaign, and will be loosely based on the 'Waterdeep: Dragon Heist" adventure book.  Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Session Ten: Wingray Manor

January 27, 2020 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MB

After a few days on the road with Volo and the twins, Norah and the group arrive in Freeport with a list of goals in mind. But, the roads are dark and the people have darker intents... This Dungeons & Dragons campaign is only just beginning! Follow Norah Wingray in her wizarding adventures!  Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Session Nine: The Road to Freeport

January 13, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MB

After helping the Druids free the river blockage, Norah returns to Volo and the two of them prepare to leave Strathford. Amran and his sister are tasked with helping Norah find a way to save Garren, and so the four of them set off on the road to new adventures.  Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Christmas Short: Stopping Wintermas

December 23, 2019 16:00 - 2 hours - 97.1 MB

In this Christmas-themed one-shot, a gnome monk known as Kval Dolph takes a job from a businessman looking to stop the dubious pursuits of a strange man known as "Santa" and his sudden gifting of free toys.  Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Session Eight: The Wisdom of Druids

December 16, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MB

After being woken in the middle of the night by Amran, Norah follows him into the forest to meet with the leader of the Druid people. Sulara and her brother are banished from the tribe, and it's up to Norah to help them return the balance to nature, and right the wrongs committed by Sulara.  Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Session Seven: The Dark Shape of the Forest

December 09, 2019 14:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MB

After losing a friend in the battle against the Ankheg, Norah and her companions return to the town to celebrate their victory and mourn their loss. Norah gets caught up in her grief, but finds hope in more undiscovered mysteries that lie ahead.  Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Session Six: In Its Grasp

December 02, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MB

Norah and her allies rally together to enter the forest and defeat the monster wreaking havoc on Strathford. However, despite their planning, they run into dire circumstances and Norah faces a new betrayal.  Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Session Five: Insects and Investigations

November 25, 2019 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MB

After investigating the strange happenings around the town of Strathford, Norah summons her 'familiar' and meets up with Volo in one of the farmer's fields. They follow the monster's tracks and meet some new, potential allies in the forest. But, they still have a dangerous creature to defeat. Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Session Four: In Farmer's Fields

November 18, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MB

After a harrowing fight against a shadow, alongside her two companions, Norah finds herself questioning the power of the new spellbook in her possession. Meanwhile, she and Volo notice more strange goings-on in the small hamlet of Strathford, and find themselves on another mysterious adventure against something very large, and possibly carnivorous. Oh, and Druids. Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Sci-Fi Short: Session 3/3

November 12, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MB

This is Part Three of a short, one-on-one Sci-Fi themed D&D adventure played between a husband and wife.  The adventure has been divided into three parts, and it takes our Dwarf Warlock character from a Federation Starship to a pocket dimension filled with alien creatures, a linked conspiracy, some robots, and a whole lot of strangeness. Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Sci-Fi Short: Session 2/3

November 12, 2019 15:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MB

This is Part Two of a short, one-on-one Sci-Fi themed D&D adventure played between a husband and wife.  The adventure has been divided into three parts, and it takes our Dwarf Warlock character from a Federation Starship to a pocket dimension filled with alien creatures, a linked conspiracy, some robots, and a whole lot of strangeness. Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Sci-Fi Short: Session 1/3

November 12, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MB

This is Part One in a short, one-on-one Sci-Fi themed D&D adventure played between a husband and wife.  The adventure has been divided into three parts, and it takes our Dwarf Warlock character from a Federation Starship to a pocket dimension filled with alien creatures, a linked conspiracy, some robots, and a whole lot of strangeness. Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

Session Three: Secrets and Shadows

November 11, 2019 15:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MB

On this episode, Norah Wingray travels to the hamlet of Strathford with her new aquaintance, Volo the writer, and investigates rumoured ghost activity in the local inn. After putting some questions to the locals, Norah and Volo see what they can find in the haunted room.  Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios

RPG Sci-Fi Short: Session 1/2

November 05, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MB

A short, one-on-one Sci-Fi themed D&D adventure played between a husband and wife.  The adventure has been divided into two parts, and it takes our Dwarf Warlock character from a Federation Starship to a pocket dimension filled with alien creatures, a linked conspiracy, some robots, and a whole lot of strangeness.

RPG Sci-Fi Short: Session 1/3

November 05, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MB

A short, one-on-one Sci-Fi themed D&D adventure played between a husband and wife.  The adventure has been divided into three parts, and it takes our Dwarf Warlock character from a Federation Starship to a pocket dimension filled with alien creatures, a linked conspiracy, some robots, and a whole lot of strangeness.

Session Two: Volo's Guide to Monsters

November 04, 2019 16:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MB

This episode brings the novice wizard Norah Wingray through a forest with a friendly paladin who also happens to have his soul tied to the locket she now carries. Oh, and he doesn't remember anything about his former life. Norah receives a covert message from her old wizard master, Elias, and is told she must return home and find someone. In the meantime, she encounters an interesting person on the road who distracts her with another exciting, and ghostly, adventure. Use of music owned by F...

Session One: Freeport Jam

October 28, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MB

Norah Wingray, a start-up young wizard, is magically transported from her home in Freeport to terrors unknown. She faces a new problem when she realizes she's all alone after the attack on her manor. Instead of her family, a haunting blur of undead mysteries awaits her in a dark and long-abandoned mansion. Now, she must learn to balance her naivety with a fresh dose of reality... and ghosts. Use of music owned by FesliyanStudios