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
Nov 14, 2024
Nov 14, 2024
58 min
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 are still available for the various items on their Christmas lists. When they arrive, though, they are met with a very different problem: an outbreak has left the mall completely overrun by ZOMBIES! Now trapped inside, our team of survivors will have to do everything they can in order to stay alive until rescue can come. Will they make it? Or be eaten alive by the walking dead?
If you're enjoying our zombie one-shot series be sure to check out our other one-shots such as our annual Monster of the Week one-shots: "Hunter's Haven," or our "Escape from Dino Island" one-shot. Or, be sure to check out our long-term series such as our Avatar Legends series "Benders & Brews" or our Dungeons & Dragons series "Criminals of Isla Numus." And, of course, be sure to like/follow/subscribe to Session Zero Heroes on whatever podcast streaming site you listen through, on our website at sessionzeroheroes.com, and on social media. Links to our profiles and channels are below!
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Nov 13, 2024
Nov 13, 2024
32 min
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 creating a classic zombie-based setting! In our episode 0 we're introduced to our first set of players (don't worry, more are on their way in future episodes) each of whom is playing themselves. So join us as we use the character creation system to turn our 2016 selves into characters and introduce this terrifying zombie adventure we're about to embark on!
If you're enjoying our zombie one-shot series be sure to check out our other one-shots such as our annual Monster of the Week one-shots: "Hunter's Haven," or our "Escape from Dino Island" one-shot. Or, be sure to check out our long-term series such as our Avatar Legends series "Benders & Brews" or our Dungeons & Dragons series "Criminals of Isla Numus." And, of course, be sure to like/follow/subscribe to Session Zero Heroes on whatever podcast streaming site you listen through, on our website at sessionzeroheroes.com, and on social media. Links to our profiles and channels are below!
Social Media
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Instagram - @SessionZeroHeroes
Facebook - @SessionZeroHeroes
Twitter - @Session0Heroes
Oct 30, 2024
Oct 30, 2024
53 min
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 block, but what is it all leading up to? And what might be hiding in the final room of the McGovern home? Find out in the finale episode of our three-part Monster of the Week series - Hunter's Haven: Trick or Treat, Fight or Flee (Written by Nate Vajgrt)
Our characters are:
Alex (The Divine) Played by Cameron Hoogendyk
Maya (The Flake) Played by Makala Mastbergen
James (The Expert) Played by Skyler Gorsett
Ella (The Mundane) Played by Connor Trett
If you enjoy our one-shot series be sure to check out our 2023 MotW one-shot - Hunter's Haven: Music Mayhem or our other shows such as our Avatar Legends series "Benders & Brews" or our Dungeons & Dragons series "Criminals of Isla Numus." And, of course, be sure to like/follow/subscribe to Session Zero Heroes on whatever podcast streaming site you listen through, on our website at sessionzeroheroes.com, and on social media. Links to our profiles and channels are below!
Social Media
LinkTree - A Full List of our Links
Instagram - @SessionZeroHeroes
Facebook - @SessionZeroHeroes
Twitter - @Session0Heroes
Oct 23, 2024
Oct 23, 2024
51 min
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 sort of mysteries lie inside. The kids have heard many strange and disturbing things about this place and are desperate to discover the truth. Will they find what they're looking for? Or will something unwanted find them first? Find out on our second episode of our three-part Monster of the Week series - Hunter's Haven: Trick or Treat, Fight or Flee (Written by Nate Vajgrt)
Our characters are:
Alex (The Divine) Played by Cameron Hoogendyk
Maya (The Flake) Played by Makala Mastbergen
James (The Expert) Played by Skyler Gorsett
Ella (The Mundane) Played by Connor Trett
If you enjoy our one-shot series be sure to check out our 2023 MotW one-shot - Hunter's Haven: Music Mayhem or our other shows such as our Avatar Legends series "Benders & Brews" or our Dungeons & Dragons series "Criminals of Isla Numus." And, of course, be sure to like/follow/subscribe to Session Zero Heroes on whatever podcast streaming site you listen through, on our website at sessionzeroheroes.com, and on social media. Links to our profiles and channels are below!
Social Media
LinkTree - A Full List of our Links
Instagram - @SessionZeroHeroes
Facebook - @SessionZeroHeroes
Twitter - @Session0Heroes
Oct 16, 2024
Oct 16, 2024
51 min
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 heads out for some seemingly normal trick-or-treating, they end up inside a particularly spooky house at the end of the block. In our first episode, we follow our tweets as they go out trick or treating, but when things go wrong they're forced to take refuge in the spooky house at the end of the block.
Our characters are:
Alex (The Divine) Played by Cameron Hoogendyk
Maya (The Flake) Played by Makala Mastbergen
James (The Expert) Played by Skyler Gorsett
Ella (The Mundane) Played by Connor Trett
If you enjoy our one-shot series be sure to check out our 2023 MotW one-shot - Hunter's Haven: Music Mayhem or our other shows such as our Avatar Legends series "Benders & Brews" or our Dungeons & Dragons series "Criminals of Isla Numus." And, of course, be sure to like/follow/subscribe to Session Zero Heroes on whatever podcast streaming site you listen through, on our website at sessionzeroheroes.com, and on social media. Links to our profiles and channels are below!
Social Media
LinkTree - A Full List of our Links
Instagram - @SessionZeroHeroes
Facebook - @SessionZeroHeroes
Twitter - @Session0Heroes
Oct 16, 2024
Oct 16, 2024
32 min
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 heads out for some seemingly normal trick-or-treating, they end up inside a particularly spooky house at the end of the block. In this session 0, we introduce each of our characters in detail including what playbook abilities they have, who they are, what they do, and most importantly: what costume they'll be wearing this Halloween.
Our characters are:
Alex (The Divine) Played by Cameron Hoogendyk
Maya (The Flake) Played by Makala Mastbergen
James (The Expert) Played by Skyler Gorsett
Ella (The Mundane) Played by Connor Trett
If you enjoy our one-shot series be sure to check out our 2023 MotW one-shot - Hunter's Haven: Music Mayhem or our other shows such as our Avatar Legends series "Benders & Brews" or our Dungeons & Dragons series "Criminals of Isla Numus." And, of course, be sure to like/follow/subscribe Session Zero Heroes on whatever podcast streaming site you listen through, on our website at sessionzeroheroes.com, and on social media. Links to our profiles and channels below!
Social Media
LinkTree - A Full List of our Links
Instagram - @SessionZeroHeroes
Facebook - @SessionZeroHeroes
Twitter - @Session0Heroes
Oct 2, 2024
Oct 2, 2024
1 hr 1 min
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 for our team of teens, missed opportunities, and everything in between! We had so much creating this incredible story and there are plenty of mysteries left for us to chat about! So join us for part one of this discussion!
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! Finally, if you would be so kind, we would appreciate 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
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Twitter - @Session0Heroes
Credits
Character Art by: alessiopapadrawChibi Art by: mayuuzuBackground Art by: kennicchiMusic by: joetimms215
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Sep 25, 2024
Sep 25, 2024
50 min
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 for our team of teens, missed opportunities, and everything in between! We had so much creating this incredible story and there are plenty of mysteries left for us to chat about! So join us for part one of this discussion!
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! Finally, if you would be so kind, we would appreciate 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
© 2022 Viacom International Inc. All rights reserved. Nickelodeon, Avatar and all related titles, logos, and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.
Sep 17, 2024
Sep 17, 2024
1 min
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 deals on presents during this holiday shopping crawl. Unfortunately, for them, they’re in for a surprise. A turn of events which caused the undead to rise! Trapped in the mall filled with the undead with presents to pick up before an escape can be led. To top it all off, there are survivors to save, maybe they can help keep our team from the grave. So join us this season for a great escapade, an adventure embodying the spirit of this American holiday. We’ll see who survives when all is done and said, in our special one-shot: Black Friday of the Dead! Coming November 2024!
Sep 11, 2024
Sep 11, 2024
1 hr 10 min
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 greatest foes who have haunted their very existence for years: Madame Yang, and General Wang Long. Will the team be able to get Mr. Okuran's signed? Or will it get burned to a crisp leaving them with nothing? Find out in this FINAL episode of the Benders & Brews story.
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! Finally, if you would be so kind, we would appreciate 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
Voice Acting Credits
Madame Yang Voiced by: Kasandra Georgi
Credits
Character Art by: alessiopapadrawChibi Art by: mayuuzuBackground Art by: kennicchiMusic by: joetimms215Kalimba Music by: maxkerner
© 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!