About Probability of Demise
Probability of Demise was formed from a group of friends who used Dungeons & Dragons as an escape from the COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic dragged on, these friends made a commitment to only see each so they could safely gather around the table in person. In other words: They formed a pod.
The Probability of Demise podcast was born from that idea and aired its first episode in February 2022. Though they no longer all live in the same city, they still keep the pod alive by playing video games together, doing virtual hangouts, and of course — regularly recording new episodes for P.O.D. fans.
Thank you for joining us as we tell our stories. We hope you find your pod.
About the Cast
Rurik Nackerud
Gamemaster
Based out of Bellingham, WA, Rurik Nackerud could become a dusty professor of education, crafting lessons in pirate hunting. Instead they lead the life of a curriculum developer by day and whipping up storytelling magic by night. They dream of sailing the seas as a dice-wielding, swashbuckling tale collector and are on their way towards acquiring a vessel. Sipping coffee with Gandalf, Mary Poppins, and Jack Sparrow are among their life's ambitions. Reach out if you want to play with worldbuilding, paint minis, or talk sailing!
Larissa Flint
Ulua
Larissa is a comedic actress at heart and in practice from South Range, WI. She studied voice performance in classical and musical concentrations and has a Bachelor of Music from The University of Wisconsin–Superior and a Master of Music from NYU Steinhardt. She currently resides in New York City with her partner and their dog Buffy and spends her free time singing, painting, crafting, and playing video and tabletop role-play games with cherished friends.
Jessica Lynne Becker
Seraphina Tahir
Jessica holds a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre with a concentration in dance from William Peace University (formerly Peace College). Raised on the picturesque Carolina Beach, Jessica discovered her passion for dance at the South Eastern Dance Academy. Her training extends across various dance forms, including ballet, tap, jazz, and more, alongside voice and acting lessons.
Among her notable credits are performances in acclaimed productions such as Grease, Mamma Mia, Rock of Ages, CATS, Oklahoma!, Spring Awakening, and Cabaret. She has loved performing on land, at sea on cruise ships, and even on a train.
Jason McDowell
Gesunden (Gus) Schniffel
Jason is a mild-mannered marketer by day and a writer, performer, and podcaster at night and also sometimes also by day. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Wisconsin–Superior and a Master of FIne Arts in Creative Writing from The New School in New York City. A geek and gamer at heart, he spends what little free time he has reading, writing, gaming, and trying in vain to keep up with all of those superhero movies.
