The Thief
The Thief

The Thief

Michael Schofield

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The Thief is an immersive, fully cast, low-fantasy mystery kicked off by the catalytic arrest of a City Watchman, whose obsession with the disappearance a Lady-in-Waiting is left to the only person he trusts: an undermarket draw-latch called Symphony. The Thief is a Dungeons and Dragons Actual Play edited to within an inch of its life: fully cast, fully immersive. Created by Michael Schofield Played by Sisi Wei Voices by Kristian Byrne, Patrik Deraković-Rakas, S. Kaiya J, Jeremy Roman, Patricia Wires, Charles Villard, Isabela Duffles, Vincent Hughes.

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Gilded, Courtly Cage • Teaser
MAR 3, 2024
Gilded, Courtly Cage • Teaser

I am in the script-making part of the next season of The Thief, so there’s not much creative exhaust that makes for a neat update. Instead, how about a new teaser? Here is a letter found in Wirwen Osgard’s things.


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Credits

Written and produced by Michael Schofield
Voices in order of appearance: Micah Schroeder is Gisela, Michael Schofield is Subprior.
Music by ⁠Tabletop Audio⁠ (see usage statements). About The Thief "The Thief" is a Dungeons and Dragons actual play, with just one player -- Sisi Wei -- and a full cast of NPCs, supported with soundscapes.

The original world is grim, and it is unlikely the thief will survive.

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Behind the scenes: ⁠http://thiefpodcast.com⁠

Support for just $2 per episode: ⁠https://patreon.com/thethief⁠

Thief Companion Podcast: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5RuTvm561vbTpgnCSp3FSk⁠

Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thethiefpodcast⁠

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Good Impressions • Chapter Three :: Part One
JUL 31, 2023
Good Impressions • Chapter Three :: Part One

Symphony, as Asta Evansdottir, manages an audience with the belle dame Lady Merchant herself. She has only this one chance to get in through the front door.

Support our story, gain early access to new unpublished audio dramas in the same world, and find a free transcript for this episode alongside its highest quality version of the audio on patreon.com/thethief.

Credits

Written and produced by Michael Schofield. Played by Sisi Wei. Sound design by Michael Schofield.

Cast, in order of appearance:

  • Patrik Derakovic-Rakas as Drypoint
  • Kristian Byrne as the announcer
  • Sisi Wei as Symphony
  • Fletcher Noman as Gatekeeper
  • Logan Riensmith as Wagon-loader
  • Jeremy Roman as Albret Solly
  • Patricia Wires as Nora
  • Vincent Hughes as Messenger
  • Patricia Wires as Lady Merchant
  • Anna Braithwaite as Her Lady's Maid

The Thief is made possible with the support of patrons we call "the Fyrd." Our thegns Trei Brundrett and Andy McLellan, and our spear-throwers: Rebekah Monson, Mike Atchley, and Andy Priestner. And with the support of our freepeoples, who help spread the word on social: SC Tadsen (@sctadsen), Patrik Derakovic-Rakas (@drpatrikva), Kris the Deserted GM (@desertedgm), Rusty Rayne (@rustyrayne), and Nathan from the AARPG Podcast (@tatooineunited.bsky.social).

Help make The Thief for just $2 per episode on patreon.com/thethief.

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15 MIN