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
May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023
57 min
Stepping into the glittering lights and melodious music of the Chin Village Festival the players arrive just in time for the big reveal of the village's "scale" gifted to them by the sea serpent spirit Shui-Shui. But alas, as the curtain is pulled back everyone gasps to see the scale seems to be missing, or worse: stolen! Now it's up to the group to figure out the mystery of the stolen scale and find out who took it if they ever want to get a boat to Whaletail Island. Can they solve this scaley mystery? Find out on this episode of Benders & Brews!
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 the Avatar the Last Airbender and Legend of Korra series as well! Finally, if you would be so kind we would truly appreciate dropping a review on whatever platform you're listening from. 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
Twitter - @Session0Heroes
Credits
Mayor Yu Voiced by Adam Powell from Snyder's ReturnMayor Wu Voiced by Danielle "Ella Hoshi" GatesCharacter Art by: alessiopapadrawChibi Art by: mayuuzuBackground Art by: kennicchiMusic by: joetimms215
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May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023
1 hr 7 min
The gang is met with one of their most intimidating challenges yet, a hulking mountain spirit! Will they be able to get past the spirit? Will it end in peace with the spirit, or will they have to fight it? And if they make it through the mountain pass at all what will be waiting for them in Chin Village? Find out on today's episode!
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 the Avatar the Last Airbender and Legend of Korra series as well! Finally, if you would be so kind we would truly appreciate dropping a review on whatever platform you're listening from. 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
Twitter - @Session0Heroes
Credits
Mayor Yu Voiced by Adam Powell from Snyder's ReturnCharacter Art by: alessiopapadrawChibi Art by: mayuuzuBackground Art by: kennicchiMusic by: joetimms215
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Apr 27, 2023
Apr 27, 2023
1 hr 4 min
When last we left off at the end of season 1 the team of tea shop kids had suffered a great loss, their mentor and father figure Mr. Okuran had been stabbed in the back. By whom? Well, that's a question the team must figure out. At the end of the funeral, though, they are approached by a mysterious man with a message left behind to them by their former friend, a message that will leave them with many questions, but the means to find the answers.
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 the Avatar the Last Airbender and Legend of Korra series as well! Finally, if you would be so kind we would truly appreciate dropping a review on whatever platform you're listening from. 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
Twitter - @Session0Heroes
Credits
Madame Yang played by Kasandra GeorgiCharacter Art by: alessiopapadrawChibi Art by: mayuuzuBackground Art by: kennicchiMusic by: joetimms215
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Apr 27, 2023
Apr 27, 2023
19 min
Join us for a special episode 0 session where everyone discusses their character growth (leveling up) and reminisces through season 1 and what factors went into their character growth so far.
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 the Avatar the Last Airbender and Legend of Korra series as well! Finally, if you would be so kind we would truly appreciate dropping a review on whatever platform you're listening from. 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
Twitter - @Session0Heroes
Credits
Character Art by: alessiopapadrawChibi Art by: mayuuzuBackground Art by: kennicchiMusic by: joetimms215
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Apr 27, 2023
Apr 27, 2023
27 min
Need a reminder about everything that happened in Season 1? Never fear! We've got just the recap episode for you! We took our "Last Time on Benders & Brews" sections from every episode (and made one for episode 12) and combined them together for the best recap we could.
But just remember, if you didn't actually listen to season 1 and try jumping in through this recap alone, we recommend actually checking out the show and listening through season 1 instead.
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 the Avatar the Last Airbender and Legend of Korra series as well! Finally, if you would be so kind we would truly appreciate dropping a review on whatever platform you're listening from. 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
Twitter - @Session0Heroes
Credits
Madame Yang played by Kasandra GeorgiCharacter Art by: alessiopapadrawChibi Art by: mayuuzuBackground Art by: kennicchiMusic by: joetimms215
© 2022 Viacom International Inc. All rights reserved. Nickelodeon, Avatar and all related titles, logos, and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.
Feb 1, 2023
Feb 1, 2023
1 hr 21 min
Join us for a sit-down conversation about the key similarities and differences between D20-based TTRPG systems like Dungeons and Dragons versus the Powered by the Apocalypse Avatar Legends system that we at Benders & Brews use to play. If you're someone transitioning away from D&D or simply looking to try out a new system and are looking at Avatar Legends as an option then this is a perfect episode for you!
Joining Skyler (DM) and Cameron (Bill Door) are Justin Nitta (DM) and Johnny Button (Osa Tenguin) from The Flying Bison Podcast sharing their experiences within the TTRPG systems. It's going to be a fun discussion and to top it off we'll be asking some of the AL community's biggest questions of game mechanics and how they work along the way! You won't want to miss out on this awesome opportunity!
Benders & Brews Social Media
Discord - Benders & Brews
Instagram - @BendersandBrewsPodcast
Facebook - @BendersandBrews
Twitter - @BendersNBrews
The Flying Bison Podcast Social Media
Discord - Flying Bison Podcast
Instagram - @flyingbisonpodcast
Facebook - @flyingbisonpodcast
Twitter - @flyingbisoncast
Credits
Background Art by: kennicchi
Nov 24, 2022
Nov 24, 2022
1 hr 39 min
Meeka has always been quiet and recluse, but now is the time when we get to step into her life and see what sort of story has led to who she is now! Find out about the mysterious Meeka, her tragic loss, and the culture that drove her away in this special prequel episode of Benders & Brews!
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 the Avatar the Last Airbender and Legend of Korra series as well! Finally, if you would be so kind we would truly appreciate dropping a review on whatever platform you're listening from. It would mean a lot and help to support our podcast and allow us to grow! Thanks so much for listening!
Social Media
Discord - Benders & Brews
Instagram - @BendersandBrewsPodcast
Facebook - @BendersandBrews
Twitter - @BendersNBrews
Credits
Casting Call Club Credits
Mak-Tuk voiced by Neilson Brown (VanStein)
Child Meeka & the Water Tribe Woman voiced by Danielle "Ella Hoshi" Gates
Innera voiced by Savvy is Happy
Shaman voiced by Eric Joseph (CCC, Web, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram)
Chief Tutanka voiced by Scythious1 (CCC, Twitch)
Water Tribe Man voiced by Patrick Macke (CCC, Voices.com, Web)
Completed Character Art by: alessiopapadrawBackground Art by: kennicchiMusic by: joetimms215
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Nov 10, 2022
Nov 10, 2022
45 min
It's time for the big fight as Brock Lee steps into the spotlight and gets his backstory illuminated for all to see! Find out a little more about your favorite 6ft 3in Earthbender as we take a peek into the life of the vegetably-named hero!
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 the Avatar the Last Airbender and Legend of Korra series as well! Finally, if you would be so kind we would truly appreciate dropping a review on whatever platform you're listening from. It would mean a lot and help to support our podcast and allow us to grow! Thanks so much for listening!
Social Media
Discord - Benders & Brews
Instagram - @BendersandBrewsPodcast
Facebook - @BendersandBrews
Twitter - @BendersNBrews
Credits
Casting Call Club Credits
Wang Long voiced by Hitoshura (Hitoshura#5245 on Discord)
Sora voiced by Farewell Asthetic - Katherine Storm
Mr. Gumor voiced by Chazz-Ravenelle
Delivery Station Employee voiced by Silver Solfege
Rescue Team Squadron Member voiced by AustinM3
Ginger Lee voiced by Danielle "Ella Hoshi" Gates
Completed Character Art by: alessiopapadrawBackground Art by: kennicchiMusic by: joetimms215
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Oct 28, 2022
Oct 28, 2022
1 hr 6 min
Today we're going to get a little bit of insight into Guo Han and where he came from, how he met Mr. Okuran, and how he got to the Blissful Brew! It's a crazy carnival ride as the leader of Guo Han's festive home reveals some dark secrets after receiving a visit from a questionable individual. You won't want to miss this, or any of our other upcoming prequel episodes coming soon!
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 the Avatar the Last Airbender and Legend of Korra series as well! Finally, if you would be so kind we would truly appreciate dropping a review on whatever platform you're listening from. It would mean a lot and help to support our podcast and allow us to grow! Thanks so much for listening!
Social Media
Discord - Benders & Brews
Instagram - @BendersandBrewsPodcast
Facebook - @BendersandBrews
Twitter - @BendersNBrews
Credits
Casting Call Club Credits
Chang Sanani - FM Voice ActingKallik - GantuDubsGuo Han's Father - GantuDubsMaribel - Emily Williams-GorsettGuo Han's Mother - LateNightOJCompleted Character Art by: alessiopapadrawBackground Art by: kennicchiMusic by: joetimms215
© 2022 Viacom International Inc. All rights reserved. Nickelodeon, Avatar and all related titles, logos, and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.
Oct 12, 2022
Oct 12, 2022
1 hr 34 min
Today we're going to get a little bit of insight into Bill Door and where he came from, how he met Mr. Okuran, and how he got to the Blissful Brew! It's a wild ride involving villainous generals, pirates, and hopefully a successful (but narrow) escape! You won't want to miss this, or any of our other upcoming prequel episodes coming soon!
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 the Avatar the Last Airbender and Legend of Korra series as well! Finally, if you would be so kind we would truly appreciate dropping a review on whatever platform you're listening from. It would mean a lot and help to support our podcast and allow us to grow! Thanks so much for listening!
Social Media
Discord - Benders & Brews
Instagram - @BendersandBrewsPodcast
Facebook - @BendersandBrews
Twitter - @BendersNBrews
Credits
Casting Call Club Credits
General Wang Long - HitoshuraJasper Burtney - Chazz-RavenelleMargret Burtney - UmifusionShip Captain - FestiveVABlaze Burtney - FM Voice ActingCompleted Character Art by: alessiopapadrawBackground Art by: kennicchiMusic by: joetimms215
© 2022 Viacom International Inc. All rights reserved. Nickelodeon, Avatar and all related titles, logos, and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.
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!