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Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast
Live heroic and die historic. Join Brandon, Chad, Jon, and Zach for Heroic Round, the podcast where 25 years of tabletop experience meets a brand-new homebrew world. We’re bringing the grit, strategy, and legendary roleplay of Pathfinder 1st Edition to your ears with full actual play sessions and roundtables where we talk about our campaign and the TTRPG hobby. Pull up a chair and join a table that’s been rolling together for over two decades. New episodes drop every Thursday. Roll for…
Episodes
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast"Answer of Answers" | S1 E42 – A Wizard’s Folly | Heroic Round TTRPG Podcast
Answer of Answers When a goddess asks for your heart, what answer do you give? Deep within the Thornhaven Forest, L.S. faces Callista’s extraordinary proposal…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG PodcastShould DMs Fudge the Dice? | Heroic Roundtable #20
One open d4 roll deleted every NPC from our campaign — and we didn't see them again for 20 episodes. So… should DMs fudge the dice? —THIS EPISODE— Is a…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast"Into the Fog" | Fatherfog TTRPG Actual Play Halloween One-Shot | Heroic Round TTRPG Podcast
Forget heroics this week it's time to walk into the Fog. The Heroic Round crew is trading high fantasy for the dark, dreary fairytale horror of Fatherfog for…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG PodcastHow To Create A Fatherfog Character (You Need Two, Because One Won't Make It Out Alive) | Heroic Roundtable #19
Making a character in FATHERFOG, the fairytale horror RPG from Tuesday Knight Games where death is near guaranteed, so you roll TWO characters and your backup…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast"Callista's Offer" | S1 E41 – A Wizard’s Folly | Heroic Round TTRPG Podcast
Will LS say yes to the evil dryad Callista? Episode 41 continues the first season of Heroic Round's actual play TTRPG podcast "A Wizard's Folly" ---THIS…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG PodcastHeroic Roundtable #18 | What 30 Years of D&D Taught Us About Friendship & TTRPGs
Why do we still roll dice together after 30 years? From drawing up characters on the elementary school playground to rolling thousands of hours across decades…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast"Serpentine Bloodline" | S1 E40 – A Wizard’s Folly | Heroic Round TTRPG Podcast
Main Quest - Episode 40 "Serpentine Bloodline" continues the first season of Heroic Round's actual play TTRPG podcast "A Wizard's Folly"---THIS…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG PodcastHeroic Roundtable #17 | What Does Homebrew Even Mean for D&D?
Have you ever played at a table with their own homebrew rules, classes, or world?⚔️ Does your table play by the book or have you done your own D&D homebrew for…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast"Voices" | S1 E39– A Wizard’s Folly | Heroic Round TTRPG Podcast
Flavius is still alone. Lost inside a frozen ruin, he stumbles onto a secret ceremony surrounding something ancient—something buried deep inside the glacier…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG PodcastHeroic Roundtable #16 | How to Maintain a D&D Group with Communication and De-escalation
Every TTRPG group faces conflict eventually, but how do you handle in-game drama without ruining out-of-game friendships? ⚔️ In episode 16 of the Heroic…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast"Severed" | S1 E38– A Wizard’s Folly | Heroic Round TTRPG Podcast
Main Quest - Episode 38 "Severed" continues the first season of Heroic Round's actual play TTRPG podcast "A Wizard's Folly" Welcome! If you are just joining…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG PodcastHeroic Roundtable | How Do Players and Dungeon Masters Handle Consequences
Welcome to another Heroic Roundtable! In this side quest episode from our main actual play campaign we explore how to deal with the consequences that come from…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast“Through the Door” | S1 E37 | A Wizard's Folly - Heroic Round Podcast
It is time to make a choice, fight against the falling rumble that crushes you or take your chance through a magical door... Survival has never this difficult…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG PodcastHeroic Roundtable | Character Growth Outside of Just Leveling Up
Welcome to another Heroic Roundtable! In this side quest episode from our main actual play campaign, we step behind the DM screen and explore how to give your…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast“Buried Alive” | S1 E36 | A Wizard's Folly - Heroic Round Podcast
The secrets beneath Damon’s Retreat have finally come to light. The battle beneath Damon’s Retreat is over... but surviving it may prove to be an even greater…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG PodcastHeroic Roundtable | Handling Mistakes, Fumbles, and Roleplaying Fails
Welcome to another Heroic Roundtable! In this side quest episode from our main actual play campaign, we step behind the DM screen and explore fails, fumbles…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast“Last Light” | S1 E35 | A Wizard's Folly - Heroic Round Podcast
The secrets beneath Damon’s Retreat have finally come to light. Deep beneath the old watchtower, our heroes descend into the flooded temple of Brax, where the…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast"The Drowned Queen" | S1 E34 | A Wizard's Folly - Heroic Round Podcast
Our heroes awaken to startling new revelations after their conversation with Markus Foxtail and Heimer the He-Witch . An old friend appears in Mac's dreams…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG PodcastHeroic Roundtable | What is TTRPG Crunch?, Loot Mini-Games, & Set Piece Battles
Welcome to another Heroic Roundtable! In this side quest from our main actual play campaign, we step behind the DM screen and dive deep into the guts and gears…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast"With A Vow" | S1 E33 | A Wizard's Folly - Heroic Round Podcast Main Quest
Main Quest - Episode 33 "With A Vow" continues the first season of Heroic Round's actual play TTRPG podcast! ---- Fresh from their battle with Grumpa the…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG PodcastHeroic Roundtable | Connecting Character Growth to Level Ups and Late Season Recap
Welcome to the Heroic Roundtable Side Quest! In this recap show, we explore the deeper side of tabletop storytelling and do some some deep dives into burning…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast"Don't Wake Grumpa" | S1 E32 | A Wizard's Folly - Heroic Round Podcast Main Quest
Main Quest - Episode 32 "Don't Wake Grumpa" continues the first season of Heroic Round's actual play TTRPG podcast! ---- With Rowan delivered to Callista Fey…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast"Out of the Bag" | S1 E31 | A Wizard's Folly - Heroic Round Podcast Main Quest
Main Quest - Episode 31 "Out of the Bag" continues the first season of Heroic Round's actual play TTRPG podcast "A Wizard's Folly" Welcome! ---- After…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast"Letter from Jail" | S1 E30 | A Wizard's Folly - Heroic Round Podcast Main Quest
Welcome back! The group struggles with what to do with the messenger boy from the Thornfort. Do they keep him alive as a prisoner, or offer him as a critical…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast"The Chapel of Regret" | S1 E29 | A Wizard's Folly - Heroic Round Podcast Main Quest
The corruption of the Church runs deep. Can Flavius, LS, and Mac survive the "Chapel of Regret"? Welcome to Episode 29 of Heroic Round, a Pathfinder 1e Actual…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG PodcastLost Episode "To Grandmother's House We Go" | S1 E15.5 | A Wizard's Folly - Heroic Round Podcast
Lost Episode Delivered! Episode 15.5 takes place right after Episode 15 "Traitors Tree" and Episode 16 "Rot in The Thorn Fort." This helps with the continuity…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG PodcastHeroic Roundtable | Thoughts on D&D 5E After Our First Session Ever
Join the Heroic Roundtable, a TTRPG recap show where we dive into the deeper side of tabletop storytelling!. In this episode, the crew sits down to dissect our…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast"Unmasked" | S1 E28 | A Wizard's Folly - Heroic Round Podcast Main Quest
Main Quest - Episode 28 "Unmasked" continues the first season of Heroic Round's Pathfinder actual play TTRPG podcast "A Wizard's Folly" ---- Previous Episode…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG PodcastHeroic Roundtable | Pathfinder 1E Character Progression Secrets & Creating Legendary Heirloom Items
Join the Heroic Roundtable, a TTRPG recap show where we dive into the deeper side of tabletop storytelling! All things Dungeons and Dragons and Pathfinder 1E…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast"Venom and Lightning" Part 2 | S1 E27 | A Wizard's Folly - Heroic Round Podcast Main Quest
Main Quest - Episode 27 "Venom and Lightning pt2" continues the first season of Heroic Round's actual play TTRPG podcast "A Wizard's Folly" Welcome! If you are…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast"Venom and Lightning" | S1 E26 | A Wizard's Folly - Heroic Round Podcast Main Quest
Main Quest - Episode 26 "Venom and Lightning" continues the first season of Heroic Round's actual play TTRPG podcast "A Wizard's Folly" ---- Welcome! If you…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG PodcastHeroic Roundtable | When Roleplay Overrides the Dice: The Secret to Better TTRPG Stories
Join the Heroic Roundtable, a TTRPG recap show where we dive into the deeper side of tabletop storytelling! In this episode, we go beyond the latest episodes…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast"Ambushes" | S1 E25 | A Wizard's Folly - Heroic Round Podcast Main Quest
Main Quest - Episode 25 “Ambushes" continues the first season of Heroic Round's actual play TTRPG podcast "A Wizard's Folly" --- Welcome! If you are just…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG PodcastHeroic Roundtable | Trying New TTRPGs, First Time Dungeon Masters, Mothership TTRPG
Join the Heroic Roundtable, a TTRPG recap show where we dive into the deeper side of tabletop storytelling! In this episode, we talk about trying new TTRPGs…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast"Trial by Bonfire" | S1 E24 | A Wizard's Folly - Heroic Round Podcast Main Quest
Main Quest - Episode 24 “Trial by Bonfire" continues the first season of Heroic Round's actual play TTRPG podcast "A Wizard's Folly" --- Welcome! If you are…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG PodcastHeroic Roundtable #6 | Is Metagaming Okay in TTRPGs?
Welcome to the Heroic Roundtable Side Quest! In this recap show, we explore the deeper side of tabletop storytelling and do some some deep dives into burning…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast"The Chase" | S1 E23 | A Wizard's Folly from Heroic Round Podcast
Main Quest - Episode 23 “The Chase" continues the first season of Heroic Round's actual play TTRPG podcast "A Wizard's Folly" Pathfinder 1E campaign. ---…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast"Twas the One-Shot Before Christmas" | D&D 5th Edition One-Shot | Heroic Round TTRPG Podcast
Heroic Round Podcast presents our Christmas Special Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition One-shot for this holiday season! We put away our Pathfinder 1E and…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG PodcastHeroic Roundtable #5 | TTRPG Debate of Fudging Dice Rolls, Campaign Catchup
Welcome to the Heroic Roundtable Side Quest! In this recap show, we explore the deeper side of tabletop storytelling. Any do some some deep questions about the…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast"Inn Trouble" | S1 E22 | A Wizard's Folly from Heroic Round Podcast
Main Quest - Episode 22 “Inn Trouble" continues the first season of Heroic Round's actual play TTRPG podcast "A Wizard's Folly" Pathfinder 1E campaign. ---…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG PodcastHeroic Roundtable #4 | Comparing Your Table to Critical Role & Campaign Highs / Lows
Join the Heroic Roundtable, a TTRPG recap show Side Quest where we dive into the deeper side of tabletop storytelling and table top role playing games! In this…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast"One for the Tree" | S1 E21 | A Wizard's Folly - Heroic Round Podcast Main Quest
Main Quest - Episode 21 “ One for the Tree" continues the first season of Heroic Round's actual play TTRPG podcast "A Wizard's Folly"---The Manticore strikes…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG PodcastHeroic Roundtable #3 | Is Using AI in D&D Cheating? Creating Engaging NPCs
Join the Heroic Roundtable crew as we break down the most controversial topic in tabletop gaming right now: The use of AI at your TTRPG table. We tackle the…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast"Another Bug Hunt" | Mothership Actual Play One-Shot Special | Heroic Round TTRPG Podcast
Forget heroics this week—it's time to scream! For our Halloween Special, the Heroic Round crew is trading high fantasy for the terrifying isolation of deep…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast"Loyalty's Price" | S1 E20 | A Wizard's Folly - Heroic Round Podcast Main Quest
Main Quest - Episode 20 "Loyalty’s Price" continues the first season of Heroic Round's actual play TTRPG podcast "A Wizard's Folly" — Sir Landon stands at a…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG PodcastHeroic Roundtable #2 | Cursed Dice and TTRPG Campaign Pacing
Join the Heroic Roundtable, a TTRPG recap show where we dive into the deeper side of tabletop storytelling! In this episode, we go beyond the latest episodes…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG PodcastHeroic Roundtable #1 | Character Motivation and First D&D Memories
Join the Heroic Roundtable, a recap show where we dive into the deeper side of tabletop storytelling! In this episode, we go beyond the latest episode to…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast"Taste of Blood" | S1 E19 | A Wizard's Folly - Heroic Round Podcast Main Quest
Main Quest - Episode 19 "Taste of Blood" continues the first season of Heroic Round's actual play TTRPG podcast "The Wizard's Folly" --- Welcome! If you are…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast"The Root of Things" | S1 E18 | A Wizard's Folly - Heroic Round Podcast Main Quest
Episode 18 "The Root of Things" the continuing adventures of the Main Quest of Heroic Round Podcast an actual play TTRPG podcast. Just joining the adventure?…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast"1 Imprisoned, 2 Go Free" | S1 E17 | A Wizard's Folly - Heroic Round Podcast Main Quest
Episode 17 .. As shadows deepen across Thornhaven, the bonds that hold—both seen and unseen—begin to break... *Just joining the adventure? Jump to Episode 1…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast“Rot in the Thornfort” | S1 E16 | A Wizard's Folly - Heroic Round Podcast Main Quest
Episode 16 .. Something has changed in the Thornfort. The air hangs heavier, the moss clings tighter, and beneath the roof of the Greenman, old grief threatens…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG PodcastRecap of Season 1 | Episode 15 "The Traitors Tree"
SPOILER ALERT! If you haven’t listened to Season 1 - Episode 15Join us for the Heroic Round RECAP of Season 1 Episode 15 of our campaign. Watch as Brandon…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast“The Traitors Tree” | S1 E15 | A Wizard's Folly - Heroic Round Podcast Main Quest
With the battle's end and a sacred rite complete, Flavius, LS, and Mac set their sights on returning to the familiar (or perhaps not-so-familiar) Thorn Fort…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG PodcastRECAP of Season 1 | Episode 13 and 14
SPOILER ALERT! If you haven’t listened to Season 1 - Episode 13 and Episode 14 don't listen yet and spoil it all. Join us for the Heroic Round RECAP of S1 Ep…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast“Thorns and Benedictions ” | S1 E14 | A Wizard's Folly - Heroic Round Podcast Main Quest
The storm has not yet passed. Within the chapel walls, the battle reaches its breaking point—flames burn hotter, shadows strike deeper, and unlikely heroes…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast“Frost and Fang” | S1 E13 | A Wizard's Folly - Heroic Round Podcast Main Quest
The curse does not wait for prayers to finish. As the sacred rite unfolds in the Chapel of the Silent Brotherhood, the skies tear open and death rains down…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG PodcastRECAP of Season 1 | Episode 12 “Ears Wide Shut”
SPOILER ALERT! If you haven’t listened to Season 1 Episode 12 “Ears Wide Shut” make sure you watch it first! Join us for the Heroic Round RECAP of S1 Ep 12 as…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast"Ears Wide Shut" | S1 E12 | A Wizard's Folly - Heroic Round Podcast Main Quest
Season 1, Episode 12 of A Wizard's Folly a Heroic Round TTRPG Podcast. The Silent Brothers break their silence!In Thornhaven, secrets are like weeds—tangled…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG PodcastRECAP of Season 1 | Episode 11 “A Thorny Situation”
SPOILER ALERT! If you haven’t listened to Season 1 Episode 11 “A Thorny Situation” make sure you watch it first! Join us for the Heroic Round RECAP of S1 Ep 11…
Heroic Round | Actual Play TTRPG Podcast“A Thorny Situation” | S1E11 | A Wizard's Folly - Heroic Round Podcast Main Quest
The forest has grown darker.Following the haunting events at Corbeau Keep, our adventurers seek shelter and answers—but the curse they've stirred is far from…