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The Thief

Michael Schofield

Award-winning and fully cast, fully immersive, low-fantasy mystery, in which the drawlatch heroine called Symphony stumbles into a missing-person conspiracy. A high-production value Dungeons & Dragons Actual Play.

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00:10:37

A Huddle-close Yarn (Remastered)

The Thief ·

2025/12/24

"A Huddle-close Yarn" is a wintry tide-me-over between seasons of The Thief. Originally published Winter 2024, I've remastered it to bring you all good tidings. Huddle close around the fire with the other never-wanted, the weather's dropping, and listen carefully to the yarn spun by Aebbe Half-hand about a certain never-do-well who used to sit right where you are - before she ungratefully ran off: Symphony, the eponymous thief herself.The second season of The Thief is publishing

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00:18:00

The Young // 01 • Summer of the Loon

The Thief ·

2025/09/29

While the next season of THE THIEF is around the corner, I want to introduce you to something else I'm making. It's a horror story, a Walking Dead TTRPG, set in 1995 - and I think you'll dig it.The Young is a coming-of-age actual play in which a strange sickness spreads through Nokomis County, Michigan, in the summer of '95 - the year Camp Whippoorwill closed for good. This is a horror story.On the long weekend before the campers arrive, the new teen junior counselors and cabin

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00:10:37

A Huddle-close Yarn • An Interlude

The Thief ·

2024/12/31

“A Huddle-close Yarn” is an interlude — a kind of tide-me-over — between seasons of The Thief.Listen or read the story entirely out of context: it is spoiler free, and it doesn’t require having listened to the first season. The Thief is a labor of love. Refer just one rogue and earn your way into the fyrd. A full transcript is available. Credits Written and produced by Michael SchofieldPerformed by Emily Morse-Lee (BlueSky, YouTube)Music by ⁠Tabletop Audio⁠ (see usage statements). The Thief is

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00:10:37

A Huddle-close Yarn • An Interlude

The Thief ·

2024/12/30

A Winter Parable of a Rich Man's Comeuppance “A Huddle-close Yarn” is an interlude — a kind of tide-me-over — between seasons of The Thief. Listen or read the story entirely out of context: it is spoiler free, and it doesn’t require having listened to the first season. Read the transcript: https://open.substack.com/pub/thief/p/a-huddle-close-yarn-an-interlude Credits Written and produced by Michael SchofieldPerformed by Emily Morse-Lee (BlueSky, YouTube)Music by ⁠Tabletop Audio⁠ (see usage

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00:02:15

Gilded, Courtly Cage • Teaser

The Thief ·

2024/03/03

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.Transcript Credits Written and produced by Michael SchofieldVoices 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

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00:01:10

Unlikely to Survive • Trailer

The Thief ·

2024/02/06

"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. --- 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 Tiktok:

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00:23:55

"Thief" • Chapter Four :: Season Finale

The Thief ·

2023/10/30

A house like the Merchants never sleeps for long. Credits Written and produced by Michael Schofield. Played by Sisi Wei. Sound design by Michael Schofield. Hector is Jeremy Roman Lady Merchant is Patricia Wires Nora is Patricia Wires Anna Braithwaite as Her Lady's Maid Fletcher Noman as Valet 1 and Guard 1 Music Medieval Harp 2 by _Blacksmith_ 2 Violins Dark Ambient, Slow Minimalist Emotional Cello, Dark Documentary Piano by Orchestralis Thankyou The Thief is made possible with the support of

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00:19:40

Night Callers • Chaper Three :: Part Two

The Thief ·

2023/09/11

Symphony's audience with Lady Merchant concludes, and she spends her first fortuitous night in Merchant's Row. Credits Written and produced by Michael Schofield. Played by Sisi Wei. Sound design by Michael Schofield. Cast, in order of appearance: Patricia Wires as both Lady Merchant and Nora Charles Villard as both Marley Osgard and the lovesick Godwin Anna Braithwaite as Her Lady's Maid Fletcher Noman as Doorman Isabela Duffles of the Night-calling Polewick Jeremy Roman as

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00:15:38

Good Impressions • Chapter Three :: Part One

The Thief ·

2023/07/31

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:

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00:14:10

Doppleganger • Chapter Two :: Part Two

The Thief ·

2023/03/20

Symphony can’t get in with Merchant’s Row without some proof of - competency. So, she drops-in on an old friend. A transcript is published for free alongside the highest quality version of the audio on patreon.com/michaelschofield. Credits Written and produced by Michael Schofield. Played by Sisi Wei. Dialogue editing by Brianna Jean. Sound design by Michael Schofield. Cast, in order of appearance: Sisi Wei as Symphony Kristian Byrne as the announcer Charles Villard as Haldwen Patricia

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00:18:52

The First Stone • Chapter Two :: Part One

The Thief ·

2023/03/20

For the first time we really see Symphony's neighborhood, Lorim's Hill, as she -- against Haldwen's warning -- starts looking under the rocks for clues about Eleanor Merchant and Lord Cagwen. A transcript is available on patreon.com/michaelschofield. CreditsWritten and produced by Michael SchofieldPlayed by Sisi WeiDialogue editing by Brianna JeanCast, in order of appearance: Kristian Byrne as the announcer Michael Schofield as the storyteller and Old Gossip Sisi Wei as Symphony

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00:14:06

Whistledown • Chapter One :: Part Two

The Thief ·

2023/02/19

Osment is carted away by the haldaen, but Symphony pursues, clambering through scaffolding and roof-spanning clotheslines - only for him to leave her nothing but a gossip pamphlet. Why? Content warning: this episode is tame. Credits: Written and produced by Michael Schofield Played by Sisi Wei Dialog Editing by Brianna Jean Voices in order of appearance: Kristian Byrne, Patrik Deraković-Rakas The music you heard was Gateway to the Fjords by Crypt of Insomnia, Mystic Desert by J Blanks, and some sad

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00:22:26

Rogue Bazaar • Chapter One :: Part One

The Thief ·

2022/10/03

We meet Symphony again months after paying Bafford a visit. It's time to meet an old friend in the anonymity provided by a crowd. Credits: Written and produced by Michael Schofield Played by Sisi Wei Voices in order of appearance: Kristian Byrne, Patrik Deraković-Rakas, Jeremy Roman, S. Kaiya J., and Elliot Schofield Music by iCentury, Crypt of Insomnia, and Tabletop Audio (see usage statements). The Thief is produced by the Fyrd: our thegn Trei Brundrett, spear-throwers: Rebekah Monson, Andy

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00:31:45

Da Capo • Prologue :: Part Two

The Thief ·

2022/02/14

The thief stalks from Lorim's Hill to the rathaus in an old forum called "the den," and her story just gets started. Credits: Written and produced by Michael Schofield Played by Sisi Wei Voices by Kristian Byrne, @strawberrio, and Patrik Deraković-Rakas. Music by Will Savino, Tabletop Audio, and Ivan Duch (see usage statements). This episode was produced by our fyrd: our thegn Trei Brundrett, and spear-throwers: Rebekah Monson, Laura Spears, Andy Priestner, Joshua Simpson, and Kevin

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00:25:40

First Note • Prologue :: Part One

The Thief ·

2022/01/10

From her modest perch in Lorim's Hill, the thief steals into the night. Credits: Written and produced by Michael Schofield Played by Sisi Wei Voices by Kristian Byrne, @strawberrio, Chris Croll, and Patrik Deraković-Rakas. Music by Tabletop Audio and Ivan Duch (see usage statements). We couldn't come to you without the support of our Fyrd. Our spear throwers: Laura Spears, Andy Priestner, Joshua Simpson, and Kevin Wilson; our friends at Wunderpop: Unique AF Apparel for the Girls, Theys,

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