Session Zero Heroes - A TTRPG Actual Play Podcast

Session Zero Heroes - A TTRPG Actual Play Podcast

At Session Zero Heroes, we believe in the power of storytelling through tabletop roleplaying games and use a wide variety of systems to create these stories, which we share through the podcast medium. From hilarious to emotional, our stories and themes come in all shapes and sizes and help us to create amazing series and one-shots for your listening pleasure! Our primary anchor shows include Benders & Brews: An Avatar Legends Actual Play, which is the show that started it all! In this series, we jump into the world of Avatar the Last Airbender as a group of teens fight back rival tea shops and the occasional run-in with pirates and the Fire Nation in order to save their own tea shop: The Blissful Brew. We also host a Dungeons & Dragons series called Criminals of Isla Numus, where a handful of characters are thrown into a deity’s pocket dimension with the goal of making 1,000,000 gold in the space of roughly a year’s time. Will they be able to overcome a variety of obstacles and struggles and accomplish their task? Or will they fail and be trapped in this pocket world forever? In addition to these anchor shows, we create a variety of one-shots within different systems to share shorter tales of adventure and excitement.

Episodes

October 29, 2025 52 mins

Time is running out as the monsters get more and more aggressive. With the diary in hand and the knowledge of how to end the horrors of this cursed night, the team must procure the final elements and rush to Sanctuary Rock if they ever want to see the end of this nightmare. Will they be able to enact the ritual necessary to cancel the themautergic totem? Or will the hellish horrors catch up, making the campgrounds their final resti...

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The final monster rears its ugly head as the Gatorsaurus, an alligator-like goliath attempting to eat Onyx straight out of the island lighthouse. The team races to save her, but what can they possibly do against a leviathan such as this? Perhaps Grieve's expertise in animalia will come in handy? Will they soothe the savage beast? Or will the murderous maw of the massive monster be their end? Find out in this episode of Terror at Ca...

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In hopes of restoring power to the campgrounds, the team has ventured into the woods to discover that the Scrungus isn't the only horror haunting the habitat. Bigfoot has revealed himself as a new player in the game, and he's out for blood! Will the team of cowardly campers be able to restart the generator? Or will Bigfoot usher them to their final destination? Find out in this episode of Terror at Camp Roanoke!

Join us for our ann...

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The campers are interrupted by the horrible Scrungus, a monstrosity of Martin Fresh's creation resembling an oozing bearlike horror. As the group flees, spreading itself across the campgrounds, the monstrous mutation follows in pursuit. Will the team be able to escape this colossal critter, or will its savage strike be their end? Find out on this episode of Terror at Camp Roanoke!

Join us for our annual 2025 Monster of the Week One...

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Our players, along with the other short-term employees of Camp Roanoke, step off the bus and head out to begin work setting up the camp for the upcoming summer season. As they put the finishing touches together, they decide to celebrate with some classic spooky stories around the campfire. Little do they know that a strange magic is at work and they're about to be met with three terrors the likes of which the world has never seen. ...

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As spring comes to an end, a construction worker rushes to put the final touches on his work when he discovers something strange amidst the tailings of his dozer - a carved stick, possibly a form of ancient totem from the days of the early settlers, or even older. The announcement of his extraordinary discovery would be the last thing anyone hears from him.

In the following week, a group of makeshift employees would step off a bus ...

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Join Session Zero Heroes for an extra special one-shot featuring members of the Sketchy Rolls cast and Haven from Campaign Casters as we delve into 9th Level Games' Business Wizards TTRPG!

The Business Wizards TTRPG (Designed by: Nat Mesnard & Pat Watson and Illustrated by: James Stowe)  uses the Polymorph System and creates a pun-tastic tabletop roleplaying game that takes players on a magically corporate adventure through the...

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Join us as we sit down with Tom and Bodhi from the Homie & The Dude Podcast as we discuss their incredible success streak with their previous TTRPG Kickstarter campaigns: Sky Vephyrs and The Wandering Tavern , and now their latest campaign: Scorched Basin - A Mad Max/Dune-inspired System Agnostic TTRPG setting. Together, they discuss the strategies and collaborations that initiated their success alongside their incredible team....

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While Lil Sauce is off following leads on the destruction of the secret police organization known as Blankspace, the rest of the gang investigates a commotion at the Bloodball stadium, only to discover that one of the three monsters that escaped the Coliseum is causing utter destruction and chaos on the field! Will the team be able to stop it? Or will it bring all new meaning to the term "Bloodball?" Find out in this episode of Cri...

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Lil Sauce manages to get out of hot water thanks to the defeat of the Allosaurus in the Coliseum, but Rorick's interference and a strange link between the mysterious explosion and Keto have landed the gang back behind bars. Will they have to go through the entire trial process again? Or perhaps they'll be able to make a deal with the owner of the Hippodrome? Find out in today's episode of Criminals of Isla Numus!

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Lil Sauce pleaded the 28th, which was revealed to be punishment by combat! Hauled off to the Coliseum, he's pitted against a deadly Allosaurus while his friends watch in terror! Will Sauce be able to overcome the fight, or will the gang watch their friend become dino-chow right in front of their eyes? Find out in this exciting episode of Criminals of Isla Numus!

  • Maki (Quill Smith) - Played by David
    • Kenku Shadow Sorcerer
    • <...
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It's finally time to take a seat at the witness stand and testify Lil' Sauces' alleged innocence. Will he be convicted on his 5x counts of murder (not to mention the charges of theft, robbery, and trespassing) or will his legal team manage to get him off on all accounts? Find out in the exciting conclusion of Sauce's trial!

  • Maki (Quill Smith) - Played by David
    • Kenku Shadow Sorcerer
  • Keto (Ichthyo "Theo" Glycerskin) ...
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Have you ever felt limited by the options available in official D&D content? Do you want to play a class based on a beloved piece of media or a character from your favorite book? Haven and Nick, from the Campaign Casters Podcast, felt the same way, and so they created the “Runecaster” class. Join us as Haven guides us on a journey through the process of making a homebrewed D&D class. The complexities of developing a new sys...

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Our intrepid team of criminals uses what's left of their time before Lil Sauce's trial to commit some last-minute acts of obstruction, hoping to completely throw the prosecution's available evidence out of the courtroom! Will they succeed? Or find themselves in more trouble than before? Find out in today's episode of Criminals of Isla Numus!

  • Maki (Quill Smith) - Played by David
    • Kenku Shadow Sorcerer
  • Keto (Ichthyo "...
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Has the group committed their greatest travesty to date? Splitting off to cover more ground as they prepare for Lil Sauce's trial Rorick, Sauce, Keto, and Maki decide to head to the local hospital in hopes of getting access to the spooky morgue below and the corpses being stored below that they know will be called to the stand when the trial begins. How do you ensure that a dead man can't speak? Find out in today's episode of Crimi...

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Join us for a heroic dive into the Marvel Multiverse TTRPG system! Marvel super-fan Lucas Sullivan will be walking us through the system, mechanics, and features of this superhero-focused game, and together we'll make our very own superheroes to challenge the likes of Galactus and Thanos! It's an exciting look into the world of Marvel as we discuss the many stories you can tell at the table! So sit back, relax, put on your cape and...

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With new skills and abilities, the gang begins their plans and preparations for Lil Sauce's trial. But how will they manage to absolve him of several counts of murder, theft, and trespassing? The realm of the courts is a much different one in a world where magic exists, the team will have a lot of loose ends they'll need to tie up. Can they get to them in time? Or will Sauce have to face the punishment for the group's ill deeds? Fi...

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The team takes a break from their preparations for Lil Sauce's trial and decide to level up, but JarJim has something brand new in-store for them. They're suddenly transported to a sprawling arcade full of practically every game imaginable, each one corresponding to a different class and offering prizes in the form of various level-up features. What games will the group play, and what will they gain? Find out in this episode of Cri...

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Unlock the secrets to crafting captivating worlds with the incredible Chip Watchorn! Join us as we delve into the foundational concepts of TTRPG cartography, from Chip's own inspiring journey and the vital role a good map plays in your campaign, to essential principles and the different types of maps every GM should consider. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refine your skills, Chip shares invaluable insights on whe...

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Lil Sauce's legal team: Kobold, Goblin, and Birds begin the initial steps of preparing for Sauce's trial. Having no idea how the Isla Numus legal system works, they do their best to navigate the bureaucracy. Will they be able to figure it all out and create the best case for their client? Or will they fail dramatically leaving Sauce to suffer the consequences of the law? Find out in this episode of Criminals of Isla Numus!

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