After regrouping, the survivors move to investigate the distant lights. Story by K.A. Statz & Travis Vengroff (Co Game Masters)Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis VengroffCo-Sound Design, Co-Editing, Mixing and Mastering by Finnur NielsenExecutive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico VillegasDialogue Editing (first round) by Kasch WilderTranscriptions by K.A. Statz & Travis Vengroff Cast:Narrator / Game Master – K.A. Statz Narrator / Game Master – Travis Vengroff Yuehai – Sam YeowAgé Ogun – Jasper William Cartwright Vind Greyview – Eric Nelsen Vivianna Bloodchamber – LilyPichu Jare Driftwood – Florian Seidler Gamma Jija – Bee Apidae Orir – Dayn Russell Leonardson Oror – Alexandria McCauley Old Renny – Richard K. Weber Halfling Children – Hildur Aagaard & Atlas Aagaard Music:Music Director / Arranged by - Travis VengroffMusic Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi "Theme of the Realmweaver" "On Shores of Silver" "Gaelhold" "Eternal War" Written & orchestrated by Steven Melin, Copyists Peter Jones & Steven Melin, Hurdy-Gurdy & Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, Budapest Strings & Choir by Musiversal "The Storm and The Sailor" Written with Lyrics and Vocals by Sam Yeow, Music Arranged by with Accordion & Percussion by Travis Vengroff, Ukulele by Studio Pros "Last Light" written by David Wise & Steven Melin, orchestrated by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen (Copyist), lyrics by Travis Vengroff, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Budapest Strings & Choir by Musiversal Cover art by Colin Lorimer with lettering by K.A. Statz Special Thanks to:You, our Patreon supporters! | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of your support. Thank you for making this show possible! Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.comFree Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/84864738 Content Warnings: Death, Eating Sounds (a single slurp from Jare - otherwise it's technically just "references to eating sounds"), Gaslighting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Freezing and hungry, the team searches the beach and corpses. Jasper's New RPG: Force of Extinction: A Post-Apocalyptic Action TTRPG Story by K.A. Statz & Travis Vengroff (Co Game Masters)Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis VengroffCo-Sound Design, Co-Editing, Mixing and Mastering by Finnur NielsenExecutive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico VillegasDialogue Editing (first round) by Kasch WilderTranscriptions by K.A. Statz & Travis Vengroff Cast:Narrator / Game Master – K.A. StatzNarrator / Game Master – Travis VengroffYuehai – Sam YeowAgé Ogun – Jasper William CartwrightVind Greyview – Eric NelsenVivianna Bloodchamber – LilyPichuJare Driftwood – Florian Seidler Music:Music Director / Arranged by - Travis VengroffMusic Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi "Theme of the Realmweaver" Written & orchestrated by Steven Melin, Copyists Peter Jones & Steven Melin, Hurdy-Gurdy & Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, Budapest Strings & Choir by Musiversal "The Sunken Bulwark" Written and performed by Brandon Boone, Flute by Andrew Goodwin Between Time Editions of "Wrath of Winter" "Echo of Seasons" – Arranged and Performed by Steven Melin. "Echo of Seasons" written by Hitoshi Sakimoto "Steadfast" Arranged by Travis Vengroff & Steven Melin, Lyrics & Vocals by Sam Yeow, based on "Last Light" by David Wise "Last Light" written by David Wise & Steven Melin, orchestrated by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen (Copyist), lyrics by Travis Vengroff, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Budapest Strings & Choir by Musiversal Cover art by Anthony Avon & Marcel Mercado with lettering by K.A. Statz Special Thanks to:You, our Patreon supporters! | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol VengroffThis is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of your support. Thank you for making this show possible! Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.comFree Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/84864738 Content Warnings: Death, Drowning, Funeral, Gaslighting, Vomiting Water (It sounds like "coughing and spitting water") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yuehai's life flashes before her eyes as she wakes up on unfamiliar silver shores. Story by K.A. Statz & Travis Vengroff (Co Game Masters)Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis VengroffCo-Sound Design, Co-Editing, Mixing and Mastering by Finnur NielsenExecutive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico VillegasDialogue Editing (first round) by Kasch WilderTranscriptions by K.A. Statz & Travis Vengroff Cast:Narrator / Game Master – K.A. StatzNarrator / Game Master – Travis VengroffYuehai – Sam YeowAgé Ogun – Jasper William CartwrightVind Greyview – Eric NelsenVivianna Bloodchamber – LilyPichu Music:Music Director / Arranged by - Travis VengroffMusic Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi "Theme of the Realmweaver" "On Shores of Silver" "Last Rites"  Written & orchestrated by Steven Melin, Copyists Peter Jones & Steven Melin, Hurdy-Gurdy & Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, Budapest Strings & Choir by Musiversal Between Time Editions of "On Shores of Silver" "Wrath of Winter" "A Corrupting Sound" "Of Empires Lost" – Arranged and Performed by Steven Melin. "Of Empires Lost" – Written by Austin Wintory & Dallas Crane "Last Light" written by David Wise & Steven Melin, orchestrated by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen (Copyist), lyrics by Travis Vengroff, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Budapest Strings & Choir by Musiversal Cover art by Stanislav Sherbakov with lettering by K.A. Statz Special Thanks to:You, our Patreon supporters! | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol VengroffThis is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of your support. Thank you for making this show possible! Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.comFree Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/84864738 Content Warnings: Death, Death of Parents, Drowning, Funeral, Gaslighting, Harm to Animals (Emotional), Vomiting Water (but it doesn't sound like "vomit" if that makes sense, it sounds like "coughing and spitting water") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE SEASON 2 FINALE IS FULLY AVAILABLE... PLEASE LISTEN AND ENJOY :) We are updating the "release dates" of episodes that were released from 2025-2026. So it'll LOOK like we've not released anything in a LONG TIME, but in fact, they are just hidden so they'll appear between Seasons 2 & 3. That way, new listeners can just listen to what they see appear, in order, without having to hunt for the episodes in question. Thanks for your understanding! -Travis & K.A. Statz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we take a short break from the story to chat about DM styles, TTRPG Tech, and some recent scams. An interview with Travis Vengroff & K.A. StatzEdited by Travis VengroffMixed & Mastered by Finnur Nielsen Links:The Projector Scam Video (a deeper dive) Unnatural Horrors: (PDF) Check out the PDF for Shores of the Silver Thrum! Music"Darkest Nose" - Written and Performed by Travis Vengroff, K.A. Statz, & Eezo, Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring Lyrics"Who has a cute little nose? - Oh yes, You do.Eezo is the best'est good boy, he's a muffin made of muffins.The darkest nose, the best'est nose, the cutest nose, the boop'ist nose, the darkest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've officially been podcasting for TEN years! We feel old, but also extremely grateful! Join us for a short chat, and a horror story. If you enjoy our story here and maybe don’t know about what else we create, check out The Liberty Podcast for dark sci-fi, the Don't Mind anthology for mysterious spine chillers, and The White Vault for arctic frights. (...also VAST Horizon for a haunting Sci-fi epic) You can also follow us on YouTube. Our careers and the lives we have now would not be possible without our amazing Patreon supporters! ⁠Patreon.com/foolandscholar⁠ to help us get through the next 10 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The team springs into action in the explosive conclusion to Liberty: Vigilance. Will the Archon be assassinated? Will Claerhaut go on that date? We can only hope that Atrius Endures... Vigilance is an Actual Play of the Liberty: AFTER roleplaying game. Start Your Own Adventure Today! Credits: Story by Travis Vengroff (The Game Master) Editing and Writing Assistance by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Brandon Strader Cast: Narrator / Game Master :: Wayne June Sylvanus Claerhaut :: Peter Lewis Diana Azad :: Kaitlin Statz Horatius McBride :: Sean Francis Flik :: Daniel Thoreson Thracius Wyatt :: Ashly Burch Checkpoint Officer :: Shannon Bladow Archon Reeve :: Jeannie Corcoran Joque Julian :: Karim Kronfli Director West :: Christopher Maynard Officer MaGorro :: Eric Nelsen Elite Cultist :: Graham Rowat Agent Tongs :: Michael Hall Agent Drez :: Andrew Spittal Skull Chewer Boss :: Joseph Teagle Hicks :: Travis Vengroff Vigilance art by Kaitlin Statz & KC Bailey Music: “Vigilance Theme” – Arranged and Performed by Ryan McQuinn “Missing Persons” "Atrius Endures" – Written and Performed by Steven Melin “Surrender” – Written and Performed by Brandon Strader This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Check out our Merch: FoolandScholar.com Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | Tovusound | David Cummings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The final pieces fall into place as the team prepares to end this threat once and for all. Vigilance is an Actual Play of the Liberty: AFTER roleplaying game. Credits: Story by Travis Vengroff (The Game Master) Editing and Writing Assistance by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Brandon Strader Cast: Narrator / Game Master :: Wayne June Sylvanus Claerhaut :: Peter Lewis Diana Azad :: Kaitlin Statz Horatius McBride :: Sean Francis Flik :: Daniel Thoreson Thracius Wyatt :: Ashly Burch Dr. Basuto :: Daniel Demerin Cool Kid - Jason Melin Oonada :: Kessi Riliniki Tertulius Quinn – Russ More Gas Mask Guard :: Joseph Teagle Janus Dobbson – Jeff Clement GOPTMM Tech :: Andrew Spittal Cultist :: Travis Vengroff Vigilance art by Kaitlin Statz & KC Bailey Music: “Vigilance Theme” – Arranged and Performed by Ryan McQuinn “Missing Persons” – Written and Performed by Steven Melin “Surrender” – Written and Performed by Brandon Strader This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Check out our Merch: FoolandScholar.com Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | Tovusound | David Cummings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The team learns more about the awakening and forms a plan to stop the cult. Vigilance is an Actual Play of the Liberty: AFTER roleplaying game. Credits: Story by Travis Vengroff (The Game Master) Editing and Writing Assistance by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Brandon Strader Cast: Narrator / Game Master :: Wayne June Sylvanus Claerhaut :: Peter Lewis Diana Azad :: Kaitlin Statz Horatius McBride :: Sean Francis Flik :: Daniel Thoreson Thracius Wyatt :: Ashly Burch Creed :: Sainty Nelsen Hadrian Baker :: Max Lando Rooftop Guard :: Travis Vengroff Vigilance art by Kaitlin Statz & KC Bailey Music: “Vigilance Theme” – Arranged and Performed by Ryan McQuinn “Missing Persons” – Written and Performed by Steven Melin “Surrender” – Written and Performed by Brandon Strader This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Check out our Merch: FoolandScholar.com Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | Tovusound | David Cummings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The team meets the Children of Melichor and uncovers information about their upcoming plans. Vigilance is an Actual Play of the Liberty: AFTER roleplaying game. Credits: Story by Travis Vengroff (The Game Master) Editing and Writing Assistance by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Brandon Strader Executive Producer Dan Gill Cast: Narrator / Game Master :: Wayne June Cassius Tsogot :: Caitlin Buckley Sylvanus Claerhaut :: Peter Joseph Lewis Diana Azad :: Kaitlin Statz Horatius McBride :: Sean Daniel Francis Flik :: Daniel Thoreson Thracius Wyatt :: Ashly Burch Dr. Reikmann :: Russel Gold Officer Watts :: Christian Ferris Bloody Skull Chewer :: Joseph Teagle Gree the Tester :: Eric Nelsen Vigilance art by Kaitlin Statz & KC Bailey Music: “Vigilance Theme” – Arranged and Performed by Ryan McQuinn “Missing Persons” – Written and Performed by Steven Melin “Surrender” – Written and Performed by Brandon Strader This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Check out our Merch: FoolandScholar.com Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | Tovusound | David Cummings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices