Tale of the Manticore is a hybrid between a dark fantasy audio drama and a solo D&D RPG. The dice make all the important decisions and, as a writer, my job is to interpret them and tell their story. Part fiction, part game, it's the story where "Chaos rolls."
Episodes
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
The adventure begins. A brief explanation of the podcast's goals, character generation, and the prologue. Join me for a hybrid RPG and dark fantasy, dungeons & dragons experiment in story-building. (This is the remastered version, republished in Feb 2021.)
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
The true beginning of the tale – this is where the narration surrenders a lot of the decision-making to the whim of a set of dice. Also, our characters’ first taste of combat. Plus, one character profile.
Friday Apr 17, 2020
Friday Apr 17, 2020
The plot thickens when the party finds something very unexpected. Plus, two character profiles.
Friday Apr 17, 2020
Friday Apr 17, 2020
This must be dungeons and dragons because the party finds themselves exploring underground. Plus, one character profile and a brief discussion of the world I have created for the tale.
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
The exploration of the underground space below the ruined tower continues where several unexpected discoveries are made. Plus, discussion of world building strategies & another character bio.
Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
The point of view shifts as we meet our first major antagonist and their stats and bio are created. The party continues their exploration of the underground complex.