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Pretending With Dice

Adam Johnston

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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S17 · E7
Today · 52 min
Episode 158 - A Dot In The Sky (Fallout RPG)
Episode 158 - A Dot In The Sky (Fallout RPG) The residents of Vault Theta are on high alert! Under strict orders from the Overseer, they are scanning the horizon for signs of...something. Something top secret! Shuttlecock faces a crisis of internal conflict, Victor self-medicates, and Percy proves that his eyes still work just as well as any robot! Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666, @MarkusMalice87 & @unklchop 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!
S17 · E6
August 20 · 41 min
Episode 157 - Stiff Upper Lip, Sore Lower Back (Fallout RPG)
Episode 157 - Stiff Upper Lip, Sore Lower Back (Fallout RPG) The Overseer, having received an unexpected communication from the outside world, calls an urgent meeting of all of the Vault's residents! Determined not to be derailed from his weapon-crafting, Victor attends under protest, but even he can't help but be intrigued by the Overseer's news - News which may shape the very future of Vault Theta... Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666, @MarkusMalice87 & @unklchop 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!
S17 · E5
August 6 · 42 min
Episode 156 - Every Tool's A Hammer (Fallout RPG)
Episode 156 - Every Tool's A Hammer (Fallout RPG) After returning home to Vault Theta, our explorers take the opportunity to rest and consider what they've just been through. The Overseer is deep in discussion with the Ghoul family that the explorers found along the coast, attended by Shuttlecock; Victor looks to personalise the Laser weapon he "borrowed" from Harry, and Percy & Sally set to building a set of armour, to protect from future dangers...Dangers which may be closer than they think! Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666, @MarkusMalice87 & @unklchop 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!
S17 · E4
July 23 · 52 min
Episode 155 - Den Of The Daddies (Part 2) (Fallout RPG)
Episode 155 - Den Of The Daddies (Part 2) (Fallout RPG) Our explorers find themselves locked in a deadly encounter with a swarm of flying mutants they know only as The Daddies! With nothing but hard choices ahead of them, can they see off these airborne menaces, and live to tell the tale? Will they be able to protect their newly met Ghoul neighbours, and if so, what will the Overseer have to say about it? What other horrors dwell in the surrounding wasteland? Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666, @MarkusMalice87 & @unklchop 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!
S17 · E3
July 9 · 53 min
Episode 154 - Den Of The Daddies (Part 1) (Fallout RPG)
Episode 154 - Den Of The Daddies (Part 1) (Fallout RPG) Following the lead of their new acquaintances, the trio of Vault explorers head further in-land, in search of a nest of dangerous flying creatures that have been terrorising the coast. Are they prepared to deal with such a threat? Can Percy shoot straight? Will Victor keep his eyes off of Shuttlecock long enough to be of any use? Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666, @MarkusMalice87 & @unklchop 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!
S17 · E2
June 11 · 48 min
Episode 153 - Ghoul Next Door (Fallout RPG)
Episode 153 - Ghoul Next Door (Fallout RPG) Victor, Percy & Shuttlecock meet a family of irradiated survivors living a short distance along the coast from the Vault. It isn't long however, before their new acquaintances warn them of a dangerous airborne menace, stalking the area... Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666, @MarkusMalice87 & @unklchop 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!
S17 · E1
May 28 · 1 hr 5 min
Episode 152 - Signs Of Survivors (Fallout RPG)
Episode 152 - Signs Of Survivors (Fallout RPG) Several months have passed since the residents of Vault Theta ventured into the outside world in hopes of saving their home. Having expanded their settlement onto the neighbouring pier, life is looking good! However, when lookouts spot mysterious lights on the horizon, the vault's isolation may finally be coming to an end... Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666, @MarkusMalice87 & @unklchop 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!
S16 · E28
May 14 · 1 hr
Episode 151 - FRONTIER Season 2 Debrief
Episode 151 - FRONTIER Season 2 Debrief Join us for a behind-the-scenes cast discussion all about the now-concluded Season 2 of our Star Trek Adventures series, FRONTIER! AJ, Mark, Amy & Eden look back on a fun series, sharing favourite memories and a peek behind the curtain at how the show came together. 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!
S16 · E27
April 30 · 1 hr 9 min
Episode 150 - Deliverance (Part 2) (Star Trek Adventures)
Episode 150 - Deliverance (Part 2) (Star Trek Adventures) FRONTIER SEASON 2 - CHAPTER 26 With tentative blessing from Starfleet, the crew plan a covert extraction mission back to the surface of Golden Palace, in an effort to remove the destructive influence of Lord Yul and bring him to justice for his historical crimes against the Trill. However, once within the royal palace itself, will things be quite so simple? What ancient secrets have been hidden with the ruins of Yul's starship wreck, and will making their move against Yul himself be quite as easy as they hope? Starring Amy as Lt Cmdr Murphy Eden as Ensign Conought Dragon as Dr Ireela & Mark as Lt Cmdr Rai 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!
S8 · E46
April 16 · 6 min
PWD April 2026 Update
PWD April 2026 Update AJ returns with a quick update on the podcast's upcoming return from hiatus! Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @Ajheretic666 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!
S16 · E25
Nov 20, 2025 · 56 min
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!
S16 · E25
Oct 30, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
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!
S16 · E23
Oct 16, 2025 · 1 hr
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!
S16 · E22
Oct 2, 2025 · 51 min
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!
S16 · E21
Sep 18, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
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!
S16 · E20
Sep 4, 2025 · 51 min
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!
S16 · E19
Aug 21, 2025 · 55 min
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!
S16 · E18
Aug 7, 2025 · 1 hr 12 min
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!
S8 · E45
Jul 10, 2025 · 6 min
PWD July 2025 Update
PWD July 2025 Update AJ gives a quick update on the state of the podcast, including news of the remaining episodes of Frontier Season 2, and what we're planning for the future! Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @Ajheretic666 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!
S8 · E44
May 22, 2025 · 2 hr 5 min
The PWD 8th Anniversary Spoilerrific Recap!
The PWD 8th Anniversary Spoilerrific Recap! AJ and Eden look back on 8 years of fun and stories, in this very special spoiler-filled anniversary episode! Join us for insights into everything that we've done over the past 141 episodes! Find Us on Bluesky @PretendWithDice, @MonkeyMagicEden, @Ajheretic666 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!

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