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Session Zero Heroes | TTRPG Actual Play Adventures & Improv Storytelling
Session Zero Heroes uses a wide variety of TTRPG systems to create hilarious, emotional, and captivating actual play stories.
Our Main Adventures:
Benders & Brews (Avatar Legends): A chaotic group of teens battles gangs, rivals, and pirates to save their tea shop, The Blissful Brew.
Criminals of Isla Numus (D&D): A crew trapped in a deity’s pocket dimension must earn one million gold in a year to escape, or be trapped forever!
Dive into these series and our rotating collection of one-shots and…
Episodes
Session Zero Heroes | TTRPG Actual Play Adventures & Improv StorytellingCriminals of Isla Numus - Episode 9 - Painting the Blankspace
Our gang of misfits and troublemakers are back after a long break! Now, with their rewards from the Minotaur race in their holsters and pockets, Lil' Sauce…
Session Zero Heroes | TTRPG Actual Play Adventures & Improv StorytellingBlack Friday of the Dead - Episode 5: The Final Escape
It's now or never as the group has managed to get themselves into a military jeep and are driving through the hallways of the Sunrise mall towards the pharmacy…
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Black Friday of the Dead - Episode 4: Armed and Dangerous
After defeating the evil Mr. McGuffin at the sports supplies store the gang gears up to make their final rush across the zombie-filled in hopes of getting to…
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Black Friday of the Dead - Episode 3: Bookstores & Bullets
Jackson joins the team after the group's distraction successfully draws the zombies away from the bookstore. Now it's time to find a way to the Security Office…
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Black Friday of the Dead - Episode 2: Hallways & Hail Marys
In episode 2 our team of shoppers discovers a group of survivors that have barricaded themselves in a bookstore in the mall's east wing. Now it's up to them to…
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Black Friday of the Dead - Episode 1: Dead Rise Mall
In episode 1 our gang of Black Friday shoppers wake up late to the Sunrise Mall's opening for the holiday and rush to the shopping center in hopes the deals…
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Black Friday of the Dead - Episode 0: Meet the Survivors
Black Friday of the Dead is our holiday season one-shot which uses the All Flesh Must Be Eaten TTRPG system created by Eden Studios, Inc with the idea of…
Session Zero Heroes | TTRPG Actual Play Adventures & Improv StorytellingHunter's Haven: Trick or Treat, Fight or Flee - Episode 3
In the last episode of our MOTW one-shot our tweens have discovered some clues of the dark past and history surrounding the haunted house at the end of the…
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Hunter's Haven: Trick or Treat, Fight or Flee - Episode 2
Our group of tweens find themselves trapped inside the creepy house at the end of the cul de sac as they begin their sleuthing around hoping to find out what…
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Hunter's Haven: Trick or Treat, Fight or Flee - Episode 1
Join us for our Halloween 2024 Monster of the Week one-shot series - Hunter's Haven: Trick or Treat, Fight or Flee written by Nate Vajgrt. As a group of tweens…
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Hunter's Haven: Trick or Treat, Fight or Flee - Episode 0
Join us for our Halloween 2024 Monster of the Week one-shot series - Hunter's Haven: Trick or Treat, Fight or Flee written by Nate Vajgrt. As a group of tweens…
Session Zero Heroes | TTRPG Actual Play Adventures & Improv StorytellingBenders & Brews: Q&A (Part 2)
Join us as we answer the questions sent to us about our Benders & Brews series post-finale. From character direction and choices, what the future looks like…
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Benders & Brews: Q&A (Part 1)
Join us as we answer the questions sent to us about our Benders & Brews series post-finale. From character direction and choices, what the future looks like…
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Black Friday of the Dead Trailer
On the night of Black Friday, in 2016, three kids awaken aging in their late teens. They’re late for their trip to the great Sunrise Mall, where they’ll get…
Session Zero Heroes | TTRPG Actual Play Adventures & Improv StorytellingBenders & Brews: S3: Episode 12 (Part 3) - The Hardest Part is Saying Goodbye
It's been a long road with ups and downs, wins and losses and now it's all about to come to the final showdown as our gang of teens face off against their two…
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Benders & Brews: S3: Episode 12 (Part 2) - Taking Back Gaoling
Having narrowly survived their encounter with the evil bat spirit Banfou, and discovering Bill's hidden bending, the gang is exhausted and unsure of how they…
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Benders & Brews: S3: Episode 12 (Part 1) - The Final Reunion
Having narrowly survived their encounter with the evil bat spirit Banfou, and discovering Bill's hidden bending, the gang is exhausted and unsure of how they…
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Benders & Brews: S3: Episode 11 - Like a Bat Out of Hell
The group is trapped in a cave with a truly evil bat-spirit and its possessed minions knocking the players down one fatigue at a time leaving them exhausted…
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Benders & Brews: S3: Episode 10 - The Abandoned Village
The team finds themselves trapped inside the chieftain hut in the abandoned Water Tribe village as a trio of wolves seemingly possessed by some mysterious evil…
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Benders & Brews: S3: Episode 9 - Pre-Flight Checklist
After successfully getting their third clue back from Madame Yang's tea factory the gang is on their final stop: the Southern Water Nation. It's a long journey…
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Benders & Brews: S3: Episode 8 - Fleeing the Factory
The gang has finally taken the fight to the enemy as they make their way to the town of Zigan where the Hot Leaf Juice factory sits amidst the industrial…
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Benders & Brews: S3: Episode 7 - Going Behind Enemy Lines
The gang has finally taken the fight to the enemy as they make their way to the town of Zigan where the Hot Leaf Juice factory sits amidst the industrial…
Session Zero Heroes | TTRPG Actual Play Adventures & Improv StorytellingEscape from Dino Island One-Shot: Episode 3 - Get to the Choppa'
Having successfully made it to the island's HQ and snagged some dino DNA the team rests for the night knowing that tomorrow they'll need to abandon Admiral…
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Escape from Dino Island One-Shot: Episode 2 - Micro Raptors Mean Macro Problems
The team continues their exploration of the island finding themselves at one of the electrical stations that once powered the dino-island where they discover…
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Escape from Dino Island One-Shot: Episode 1 - Raptors & Rollercoasters
The team of DNA hunters arrive on DinoQuest Island accompanied by Admiral Assman from the local military. The team is in disguise as a film crew recording a…
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Escape from Dino Island One-Shot: Episode 0 - Meet the DinoSquad
In the aftermath of the DinoQuest Park Catastrophe, a mysterious message found its way to four individuals each a specialist in their field. This message…
Session Zero Heroes | TTRPG Actual Play Adventures & Improv Storytelling3F: Faith, Fantasy, and Fairytales - Feed Swap - Lorehaven Hearth
Our good friends from the 3F podcast are swapping feeds with us! Check out their podcast! "A discussion between two Christian nerds about the nerdiest stuff we…
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Benders & Brews: S3: Episode 6 - The Immovable Rock vs The Unstoppable Fire
With the surprise return of Madame Yang who once again stands in the way of the team completing their mission, Brock Lee gears up to fight the group's…
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Benders & Brews: S3: Episode 5 - The Return of Madame Yang
As the group FINALLY finished the last of the five trials, inside the caverns of the abandoned Air Temple, they are startled to find their arch-rival Madame…
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Benders & Brews: S3: Episode 4 - The Five Trials (Part 2)
The crew continues their mission of overcoming the five trials left behind by Mr. Okuran as they trudge through the dangers within the abandoned Air Temple…
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Benders & Brews: S3: Episode 3 - The Five Trials (Part 1)
As the gang finds themselves at the abandoned air temple they find it not as abandoned as it looks. An old Airbender calling himself Guru Tapik has resided…
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Benders & Brews: S3: Episode 2 - Gas Masks & Snap Backs
BROCK HAS BEEN CAPTURED BY THE FIRE NATION! But thankfully, he has his friends to set him free. That is if they can figure out how. The Yu Dao prison facility…
Session Zero Heroes | TTRPG Actual Play Adventures & Improv StorytellingDaggerheart Open Beta - Character Creation System
Today, we sit down with Skyler, Jackson, Cameron, and Dave to look over the new Daggerheart (created by Darrington Press) TTRPG system's open-beta Character…
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Benders & Brews: S3: Episode 1 - Escape from Yu Dao
The gang wakes up the next morning following their harrowing adventure at the old Rescue Team Squadron base where they narrowly escaped their old nemesis Fire…
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Benders & Brews: S3: Episode 0 - Growing Up
It's time for the finale season to begin! BUT, first, we have to check on character growth! In this session 0 we're going to chat through the adventures of…
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Benders & Brews: Season 2 Recap - The Doug Cut
We left things on a cliffhanger at the end of season 2, so if you're looking for a refresher before the release of the first episodes of season 3, you're in…
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Session Zero Heroes 2024 Announcement
Hey everyone! It's time for the 2024 announcement for the Session Zero Heroes channel! In this announcement we'll talk about the following: Benders & Brews…
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Criminals of Isla Numus - Episode 8 - The Running of the Minotaur (Part 2)
The crew takes their positions as the announcer begins the countdown, "Three, two, one, GO!" And they're off rushing past their competitors before the Minotaur…
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Criminals of Isla Numus - Episode 7 - The Running of the Minotaur (Part 1)
The team of criminals wakes up feeling well-rested and refreshed and grabs some coffee before heading out to their next big undertaking: The Running of the…
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Criminals of Isla Numus - Episode 6 - The Fatherload
Dealing with the aftermath of the "Back Alley Battle" the group of criminals (aptly named now) decide to take the late Lord Pendleton's horse-drawn carriage…
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Criminals of Isla Numus - Episode 5 - Back Alley Battles
Meeting up with the criminal simply known as "The Slicer" the crew prepares to follow through with the dastardly deed of robbing a wealthy horse breeder of his…
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Criminals of Isla Numus - Episode 4 - When Rocks Cry Out
Feather McGregor heads off to find the Rockie-Talkie that allows the group to communicate with the deity JarJim who trapped them in this city within a pocket…
Session Zero Heroes | TTRPG Actual Play Adventures & Improv StorytellingDilly Dunker’s Ice Cream Satisfactory - Episode 3
The loss of Philip Dipples from the competition has put a dark realization in the remaining kids' heads, if I take out the others that leaves only me as the…
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Dilly Dunker’s Ice Cream Satisfactory - Episode 2
Following the introduction to the factory and experiencing the wonders of the gift shop and the Creamery Kingdom, the kids are taken through a mysterious…
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Dilly Dunker’s Ice Cream Satisfactory - Episode 1
In Episode 1 our teens and kids are about to enter the Ice Cream Satisfactory and take their first steps towards potentially becoming the richest kid in the…
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Dilly Dunker’s Ice Cream Satisfactory - Episode 0 - A Kids on Bikes One-Shot
In the sprawling capital of Sorbet City, New Gelato is the headquarters for one of the most well-known frozen treat producers in the world: Dilly Dunker’s Ice…
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Criminals of Isla Numus - Episode 3 - Enter The Slicer
Finding themselves in a tavern the gang discusses what their next moves should be. With a little bit of cash padding their pockets from their casino escapade…
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Criminals of Isla Numus: Episodes 1 & 2 - A Dungeons & Dragons Actual Play
In episodes 1 & 2 the team finds themselves in the strange city of Isla Numus and JarJim (the god of gambling) informs them of their predicament. He has…
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Criminals of Isla Numus: Episode 0 - A Dungeons & Dragons Actual Play
Welcome to Isla Numus, a sprawling city embedded within a deity's pocket dimension. For the diety, JarJim (patron god of gambling), this place is just his…
Session Zero Heroes | TTRPG Actual Play Adventures & Improv StorytellingHunter’s Haven: Music Mayhem - Session 3 (A Monster of the Week One-Shot)
Join us for our Halloween 2023 Monster of the Week one-shot series - Hunter's Haven: Music Mayhem written by Cameron Hoogendyk. Join a group of locals from the…
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Hunter’s Haven: Music Mayhem - Session 2 (A Monster of the Week One-Shot)
Join us for our Halloween 2023 Monster of the Week one-shot series - Hunter's Haven: Music Mayhem written by Cameron Hoogendyk. Join a group of locals from the…
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Hunter’s Haven: Music Mayhem - Session 1 (A Monster of the Week One-Shot)
Join us for our Halloween 2023 Monster of the Week one-shot series - Hunter's Haven: Music Mayhem written by Cameron Hoogendyk. Join a group of locals from the…
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Hunter’s Haven: Music Mayhem - Session 0 (A Monster of the Week One-Shot)
Join us for our Halloween 2023 Monster of the Week one-shot series - Hunter's Haven: Music Mayhem written by Cameron Hoogendyk. Join a group of locals from the…
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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Session Zero Heroes + Future Content
Hey everyone! We did it! We completed two whole seasons of our amazing Benders & Brews anchor show! Thank you all for the amazing support and love you've been…
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Benders & Brews S2 - Episode 12 - Unfriendly Faces
Sneaking into the old Rescue Team Squadron facility has just gotten much harder with the discovery that General Wang Long, the Fire Nation general, has already…
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Benders & Brews S2 - Episode 11 - Familiar Faces from the Past
Having finally met up with Mayu Yinyu the gang is taken to the Rescue Team Squadron base where the gang meets up with some familiar faces before getting their…
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Benders & Brews S2 - Episode 10 - Bring Out the Whole O.S.H.A.
The crew is on the search for the elusive Mayu Yinyu and, previously, received a note saying he would reveal himself if the crew helped sabotage the Fire…
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Benders & Brews S2 - Episode 9 - The Power of the Clipboard
As the pirate ship carrying our group of benders pulls into the docks of the city of Yu Dao the team must figure out how they will manage to escape the…
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Benders & Brews S2 - Episode 8 - Scary Sharks and Nice Pirates
A hulking creature approaches the pirate boat where our heroes are being held captive, it's Kuma, the deadly, great, white gator shark returning to the crew of…
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Benders & Brews S2 - Episode 7 - On the Hunt for Tea-Reasure!
Having been captured by a familiar crew of pirates, the gang is forced to work and do chores on the ship, but some of the crewmates aren't as bad as their…