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:
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Benders & Brews (Avatar Legends): A chaotic group of teens battles gangs, rivals, and pirates to save their tea shop, The Blissful Brew.
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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 mini-series!
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Start Your Adventures Here
In the section below you'll find all our most recent episodes, but if you're new here and want to find a
good place to start, see the first episodes linked below to our various series and one-shots:
- Benders & Brews: An Avatar Legends Actual Play
- Criminals of Isla Numus: A D&D 5e Actual Play
- Hunter's Haven: Music Mayhem (A Monster of the Week Actual Play)
- Hunter's Haven: Trick or Treat, Fight or Flee (A Monster of the Week Actual Play)
- Dilly Dunker's Ice Cream Satisfactory (A Kids on Bikes Actual Play)
- Escape from Dino Island (Actual Play One-Shot)
- Black Friday of the Dead (An All Flesh Must be Eaten Actual Play)
Episodes
6 days ago
6 days ago
1hr 1 min
Finally at the top of Duskwalker Tower, the gang has one last piece of unfinished business left: Alexandria herself! The question left to be answered is whether or not they can even successfully challenge this allegedly all-powerful arcane adept, or will they fall victim to her villainous vexings? Find out in this latest episode!
Maki (Quill Smith) - Played by David
Kenku Shadow Sorcerer
Keto (Ichthyo "Theo" Glycerskin) - Played by Fatty Lumpkins
Kobold Echo Knight Fighter
Feather McGregor - Played by Quinn
Kenku War Mage Wizard
Rorick (Fizzlefingers) - Played by Cameron
Goblin Arcane Trickster Rogue
Dez (Wingbert Featherbottom) - Played by Jackson
Kenku Swarmkeeper Ranger
We hope you've enjoyed our show so far and that you continue listening as episodes are released! Additionally, feel free to follow us using the social links below, or by clicking the icons. Feel free to share our show with anyone who loves Dungeons and Dragons and actual-play podcasts! Finally, if you would be so kind, we would appreciate a review on whatever platform you're listening on. It would mean a lot and help to support our podcast and allow us to grow! Thanks so much for listening!
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Credits
Character Art by: comabogbogMusic by: Simon Jones MusicAdditional Music by: Monument Studios
© 2023 Session Zero Heroes. All rights reserved.
Jun 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2026
56 min
Our beloved criminals continue their way up Duskwalker Tower to find another trapped room, this one filled with a hundred mannequins that apparently don't like visitors. It's going to be a tough fight with such a massive number of enemies! Will our bumbling band of burglars be buried by the blank beings? Or defeat the drove of demented dummies?
Maki (Quill Smith) - Played by David
Kenku Shadow Sorcerer
Keto (Ichthyo "Theo" Glycerskin) - Played by Fatty Lumpkins
Kobold Echo Knight Fighter
Feather McGregor - Played by Quinn
Kenku War Mage Wizard
Rorick (Fizzlefingers) - Played by Cameron
Goblin Arcane Trickster Rogue
Dez (Wingbert Featherbottom) - Played by Jackson
Kenku Swarmkeeper Ranger
We hope you've enjoyed our show so far and that you continue listening as episodes are released! Additionally, feel free to follow us using the social links below, or by clicking the icons. Feel free to share our show with anyone who loves Dungeons and Dragons and actual-play podcasts! Finally, if you would be so kind, we would appreciate a review on whatever platform you're listening on. It would mean a lot and help to support our podcast and allow us to grow! Thanks so much for listening!
Social Media
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Instagram - @SessionZeroHeroes
Facebook - @SessionZeroHeroes
Bluesky - @szhpodcast.bsky.social
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Credits
Character Art by: comabogbogMusic by: Simon Jones MusicAdditional Music by: Monument Studios
© 2023 Session Zero Heroes. All rights reserved.
Jun 10, 2026
Jun 10, 2026
56 min
With the help of the thief simply known as "The Architect" the gang begins their ascent up the heavily trapped Duskwalker Tower. They know the first floor has been magically enchanted and will require some clever ideas to get past it, but what awaits them further up? And will they be able to make it through?
Maki (Quill Smith) - Played by David
Kenku Shadow Sorcerer
Keto (Ichthyo "Theo" Glycerskin) - Played by Fatty Lumpkins
Kobold Echo Knight Fighter
Feather McGregor - Played by Quinn
Kenku War Mage Wizard
Rorick (Fizzlefingers) - Played by Cameron
Goblin Arcane Trickster Rogue
Dez (Wingbert Featherbottom) - Played by Jackson
Kenku Swarmkeeper Ranger
We hope you've enjoyed our show so far and that you continue listening as episodes are released! Additionally, feel free to follow us using the social links below, or by clicking the icons. Feel free to share our show with anyone who loves Dungeons and Dragons and actual-play podcasts! Finally, if you would be so kind, we would appreciate a review on whatever platform you're listening on. It would mean a lot and help to support our podcast and allow us to grow! Thanks so much for listening!
Social Media
LinkTree - A Full List of Our Links
Instagram - @SessionZeroHeroes
Facebook - @SessionZeroHeroes
Bluesky - @szhpodcast.bsky.social
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Credits
Character Art by: comabogbogMusic by: Simon Jones MusicAdditional Music by: Monument Studios
© 2023 Session Zero Heroes. All rights reserved.
May 27, 2026
May 27, 2026
1hr 5 min
A stranger notices the success of the group in stealing from Duskwalker Industries and meets them with a proposition: Take out Alexandria Duskwalker, and he will happily pay them a large sum of gold. The group is really itching to pull off their bank job, but maybe some cash up-front would aid in that endeavor. Will the criminals take on this assassination? Or seek other ventures?
Maki (Quill Smith) - Played by David
Kenku Shadow Sorcerer
Keto (Ichthyo "Theo" Glycerskin) - Played by Fatty Lumpkins
Kobold Echo Knight Fighter
Feather McGregor - Played by Quinn
Kenku War Mage Wizard
Rorick (Fizzlefingers) - Played by Cameron
Goblin Arcane Trickster Rogue
Dez (Wingbert Featherbottom) - Played by Jackson
Kenku Swarmkeeper Ranger
We hope you've enjoyed our show so far and that you continue listening as episodes are released! Additionally, feel free to follow us using the social links below, or by clicking the icons. Feel free to share our show with anyone who loves Dungeons and Dragons and actual-play podcasts! Finally, if you would be so kind, we would appreciate a review on whatever platform you're listening on. It would mean a lot and help to support our podcast and allow us to grow! Thanks so much for listening!
Social Media
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Instagram - @SessionZeroHeroes
Facebook - @SessionZeroHeroes
Bluesky - @szhpodcast.bsky.social
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Credits
Character Art by: comabogbogMusic by: Simon Jones MusicAdditional Music by: Monument Studios
© 2023 Session Zero Heroes. All rights reserved.
May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026
1hr 8 min
With everyone inside of Duskwalker Industries it's time to find a way to get their hands on those CEO packages, and preferably without actually paying for them. Thus the group splits up in their own attempts to sneak around behind-the-scenes and snag up those invitations to Alexandria's big event. Will the be successful? Or will the have to find an alternate way to get in front of the high-ranking villainess?
Maki (Quill Smith) - Played by David
Kenku Shadow Sorcerer
Keto (Ichthyo "Theo" Glycerskin) - Played by Fatty Lumpkins
Kobold Echo Knight Fighter
Feather McGregor - Played by Quinn
Kenku War Mage Wizard
Rorick (Fizzlefingers) - Played by Cameron
Goblin Arcane Trickster Rogue
Dez (Wingbert Featherbottom) - Played by Jackson
Kenku Swarmkeeper Ranger
We hope you've enjoyed our show so far and that you continue listening as episodes are released! Additionally, feel free to follow us using the social links below, or by clicking the icons. Feel free to share our show with anyone who loves Dungeons and Dragons and actual-play podcasts! Finally, if you would be so kind, we would appreciate a review on whatever platform you're listening on. It would mean a lot and help to support our podcast and allow us to grow! Thanks so much for listening!
Social Media
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Instagram - @SessionZeroHeroes
Facebook - @SessionZeroHeroes
Bluesky - @szhpodcast.bsky.social
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Credits
Character Art by: comabogbogMusic by: Simon Jones MusicAdditional Music by: Monument Studios
© 2023 Session Zero Heroes. All rights reserved.
Apr 29, 2026
Apr 29, 2026
52 min
Today, the team of Criminals looks into getting mixed up in the one scam to rule them all as they receive a letter inviting them to invest in "Fat Caps and Hats" a brand new investment opportunity from famed financial leader Alexandria Duskwalker. What opportunities might this open up? And will Dez survive being chased by an overzealous mailman?
Maki (Quill Smith) - Played by David
Kenku Shadow Sorcerer
Keto (Ichthyo "Theo" Glycerskin) - Played by Fatty Lumpkins
Kobold Echo Knight Fighter
Feather McGregor - Played by Quinn
Kenku War Mage Wizard
Rorick (Fizzlefingers) - Played by Cameron
Goblin Arcane Trickster Rogue
Dez (Wingbert Featherbottom) - Played by Jackson
Kenku Swarmkeeper Ranger
We hope you've enjoyed our show so far and that you continue listening as episodes are released! Additionally, feel free to follow us using the social links below, or by clicking the icons. Feel free to share our show with anyone who loves Dungeons and Dragons and actual-play podcasts! Finally, if you would be so kind, we would appreciate a review on whatever platform you're listening on. It would mean a lot and help to support our podcast and allow us to grow! Thanks so much for listening!
Social Media
LinkTree - A Full List of Our Links
Instagram - @SessionZeroHeroes
Facebook - @SessionZeroHeroes
Bluesky - @szhpodcast.bsky.social
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Credits
Character Art by: comabogbogMusic by: Simon Jones MusicAdditional Music by: Monument Studios
© 2023 Session Zero Heroes. All rights reserved.
Apr 15, 2026
Apr 15, 2026
1hr 7 min
The gang has about 1-minute to escape the Euphoria factory before the entire place explodes. To buy some time to think, Sauce activates the Rocky-Talkie and has JarJim pull them into the Level-Up Arcade so they can figure out how they can escape certain doom. Will the be able to formulate a plan? Or will this be the end for our Criminals of Isla Numus?
Maki (Quill Smith) - Played by David
Kenku Shadow Sorcerer
Keto (Ichthyo "Theo" Glycerskin) - Played by Fatty Lumpkins
Kobold Echo Knight Fighter
Feather McGregor - Played by Quinn
Kenku War Mage Wizard
Rorick (Fizzlefingers) - Played by Cameron
Goblin Arcane Trickster Rogue
Dez (Wingbert Featherbottom) - Played by Jackson
Kenku Swarmkeeper Ranger
We hope you've enjoyed our show so far and that you continue listening as episodes are released! Additionally, feel free to follow us using the social links below, or by clicking the icons. Feel free to share our show with anyone who loves Dungeons and Dragons and actual-play podcasts! Finally, if you would be so kind, we would appreciate a review on whatever platform you're listening on. It would mean a lot and help to support our podcast and allow us to grow! Thanks so much for listening!
Social Media
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Instagram - @SessionZeroHeroes
Facebook - @SessionZeroHeroes
Bluesky - @szhpodcast.bsky.social
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Credits
Character Art by: comabogbogMusic by: Simon Jones MusicAdditional Music by: Monument Studios
© 2023 Session Zero Heroes. All rights reserved.
Apr 1, 2026
Apr 1, 2026
1hr 18 min
Teaming up with the leaders of the Rockbottoms gang the group takes the fight to the Euphoria factory. While half the gang fights off the onslaught of henchmen Rorick and Dez head up to the main office where they discover the leader of the factory. But he isn't what they expected to find as his head re-pieces itself together amidst the hums and whirs of mechanical bits. Who is this and how is he connected to the Euphoria trade and possibly the Legionnaires?
Maki (Quill Smith) - Played by David
Kenku Shadow Sorcerer
Keto (Ichthyo "Theo" Glycerskin) - Played by Fatty Lumpkins
Kobold Echo Knight Fighter
Feather McGregor - Played by Quinn
Kenku War Mage Wizard
Rorick (Fizzlefingers) - Played by Cameron
Goblin Arcane Trickster Rogue
Dez (Wingbert Featherbottom) - Played by Jackson
Kenku Swarmkeeper Ranger
We hope you've enjoyed our show so far and that you continue listening as episodes are released! Additionally, feel free to follow us using the social links below, or by clicking the icons. Feel free to share our show with anyone who loves Dungeons and Dragons and actual-play podcasts! Finally, if you would be so kind, we would appreciate a review on whatever platform you're listening on. It would mean a lot and help to support our podcast and allow us to grow! Thanks so much for listening!
Social Media
LinkTree - A Full List of Our Links
Instagram - @SessionZeroHeroes
Facebook - @SessionZeroHeroes
Bluesky - @szhpodcast.bsky.social
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Credits
Character Art by: comabogbogMusic by: Simon Jones MusicAdditional Music by: Monument Studios
© 2023 Session Zero Heroes. All rights reserved.
Mar 18, 2026
Mar 18, 2026
50 min
The team is introduced to Gravestone: leader of The Rockbottom Gang. He decides to join them in following Sprout to his supplier in the Wakandale district. There, they find an unlicensed factory actively in use producing, and packaging the euphoria drug. Now, it's a matter of getting inside and stopping production, but the question remains: how?
Maki (Quill Smith) - Played by David
Kenku Shadow Sorcerer
Keto (Ichthyo "Theo" Glycerskin) - Played by Fatty Lumpkins
Kobold Echo Knight Fighter
Feather McGregor - Played by Quinn
Kenku War Mage Wizard
Rorick (Fizzlefingers) - Played by Cameron
Goblin Arcane Trickster Rogue
Dez (Wingbert Featherbottom) - Played by Jackson
Kenku Swarmkeeper Ranger
We hope you've enjoyed our show so far and that you continue listening as episodes are released! Additionally, feel free to follow us using the social links below, or by clicking the icons. Feel free to share our show with anyone who loves Dungeons and Dragons and actual-play podcasts! Finally, if you would be so kind, we would appreciate a review on whatever platform you're listening on. It would mean a lot and help to support our podcast and allow us to grow! Thanks so much for listening!
Social Media
LinkTree - A Full List of Our Links
Instagram - @SessionZeroHeroes
Facebook - @SessionZeroHeroes
Bluesky - @szhpodcast.bsky.social
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Credits
Character Art by: comabogbogMusic by: Simon Jones MusicAdditional Music by: Monument Studios
© 2023 Session Zero Heroes. All rights reserved.
Mar 4, 2026
Mar 4, 2026
1hr 5 min
Following the strange message about a major Euphoria sale at the Rockbottom's Club, the gang heads over to the rowdy establishment to see if they can snag this dealer. There, they run into a couple of old friends from the Minotaur races who turn out to be employees at Rockbottom who help them locate their mysterious druglord. Who is it? And will they be able to capture or talk to them? Find out in today's episode of Criminals of Isla Numus.
Maki (Quill Smith) - Played by David
Kenku Shadow Sorcerer
Keto (Ichthyo "Theo" Glycerskin) - Played by Fatty Lumpkins
Kobold Echo Knight Fighter
Feather McGregor - Played by Quinn
Kenku War Mage Wizard
Rorick (Fizzlefingers) - Played by Cameron
Goblin Arcane Trickster Rogue
Dez (Wingbert Featherbottom) - Played by Jackson
Kenku Swarmkeeper Ranger
We hope you've enjoyed our show so far and that you continue listening as episodes are released! Additionally, feel free to follow us using the social links below, or by clicking the icons. Feel free to share our show with anyone who loves Dungeons and Dragons and actual-play podcasts! Finally, if you would be so kind, we would appreciate a review on whatever platform you're listening on. It would mean a lot and help to support our podcast and allow us to grow! Thanks so much for listening!
Social Media
LinkTree - A Full List of Our Links
Instagram - @SessionZeroHeroes
Facebook - @SessionZeroHeroes
Bluesky - @szhpodcast.bsky.social
X- @Session0Heroes
Credits
Character Art by: comabogbogMusic by: Simon Jones MusicAdditional Music by: Monument Studios
© 2023 Session Zero Heroes. All rights reserved.
Our Shows
At Session Zero Heroes we host a variety of different shows using several Tabletop Roleplaying Game systems from Avatar Legends to Dungeons and Dragons and everything in between. These amazing systems help us to tell our incredible, funny, and sometimes even emotional stories within a wide variety of genres and themes. We use these amazing tools to create characters, worlds, and everything inside them.
So join us as we explore the incredible games and systems out there and tell fantastical stories within them. And be sure to follow, like, and subscribe to our shows wherever they can be streamed (which is anywhere and everywhere podcasts are being streamed). And if your streaming service allows it, be sure to drop us a review! We'd love to get your feedback and hear your thoughts on the shows we're creating!
Benders & Brews
System: Avatar Legends
Benders & Brews follows a group of angsty, teenage ”orphans” who all work at The Blissful Brew Tea Shop alongside the kindly owner Mr. Okuran. Things get crazy when they find out that the shop is on the financial decline as a group of thugs is extorting the beloved owner for protection money. How will they manage to help their friend and save the tea shop?
Avatar Legends is an RPG system set in the world of Avatar the Last Airbender and Legend of Korra and uses the Powered by the Apocalypse System created by Magpie Games. Join us as we create our own story inside this world filled with elemental benders, dastardly villains, and creative creatures!
Criminals of Isla Numus
System: Dungeons & Dragons(5e)
Criminals of Isla Numus is a Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition Actual-Play Podcast where 5 players make their way through a sprawling city controlled by the god of gambling who has tasked the players with accumulating one million gold pieces in the span of the year or be trapped in his world forever. Can the players fulfill this challenge or be trapped in a strange place in strange new bodies for the rest of their mortal existence?
Hunter's Haven: Music Mayhem
System: Monster of the Week
Hunter's Haven is the subtitle we give to all of our Monster of the Week one-shots where we play through a game written by one of our crew members solving a strange and oftentimes disturbing mystery that typically leads to an epic showdown with some sort of monster or villainous creature. Currently, we have a one-shot titled "Music Mayhem" which we published during the Halloween 2023 season, so if cryptids and creepy things are up your alley be sure to check out the full one-shot.
Dilly Dunker's Ice Cream SatisFactory
System: Kids on Bikes
Join us in this one-shot where our characters will be embarking on an ice cream adventure inspired by Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the Wonka prequel movie. We will be using the Kids on Bikes TTRPG system created by Evil Hat Productions for this one-shot. Be sure to check out Episode 1 which will be published at the same time as this episode. And, of course, be sure to check out our other TTRPG actual plays we've created here at Session Zero Heroes.
Escape from Dino Island
System: Escape from Dino Island
Escape from Dino Island is a one-shot created by Sam Tung and Sam Roberts and uses the Powered by the Apocalypse system. If you would like to purchase a copy of this one-shot you can do so at https://samnite.itch.io/escapefromdinoisland
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 documentary about the dinosaur-infested island in hopes of getting to the labs where the DNA is kept but, without a vehicle, they will have to trek the peninsula on foot. What monstrosities will they run into? And will they manage to escape them without being eaten!? Find out in the first episode of our "Escape from Dino Island" one-shot!