I purchased this resin-cast set of seven dice at Main Street Geek, a local shop on Main Street in Front Royal. I was choosing between two skull-themed sets: this one, featuring green moss and copper ink, and another with blood-red accents. At the time, I had just started playing D&D on Sunday nights at Play Favorites.
What drew me in were the sunken skulls suspended in clear resin. Compared to the bloodier alternative, this set felt more atmospheric than graphic. At the table, the group—and the heads that went rolling—were just as memorable.
The dice themselves feel best suited to darker characters: a necromancer, an undead-themed campaign, or a dungeon master rolling monster damage. Even a poison-focused rogue could benefit from the algae-like moss effect. As a bard, though, they were more aesthetic than thematic. I also tend to rotate dice sets each session, which helps justify the upfront cost over time.
While the concept is strong, the execution falls short in one key area. Many of the skulls appear to sink face-first into the moss, making them surprisingly hard to see clearly during play. The detail is there—but often obscured.
Looking online, I found similar undead-style dice from The Crooked Tavern on Etsy for $14.50, featuring a large skull replacing the number six, and a comparable “Cursed Crew” set from Viridian Dice for $10 that more closely resembles what I purchased. In comparison, this set feels like a good idea that could benefit from a clearer presentation of its most interesting feature.
