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Intro King Fortunis, possibly the strongest, most muscular individual the group has faced yet. Even in this all vs. one fight in the Gridiron, will they be able to defeat this villain of mass destruction, or will he pummel them into the dirt? Find out in this epic episode of Criminals of Isla Numus!

• Maki (Quill Smith) - Played by David
  • Kenku Shadow Sorcerer
• Keto (Ichthyo "Theo" Glycerskin) - Played by Fatty Lumpkin...

Whether you're a seasoned Criminal of Isla Numus fan, need a refresher after the holiday break, or are just starting the show from here (never fear, this recap mentions all of the important details), you're in the right place! Join us for a jaunt down memory lane as we relive some of the key moments we've experienced thus far in our DnD series to prepare you for the second (and final) half of COIN!

• Maki (Quill Smith) - Played ...

It's finally time to find out what Lil Sauce has been up to! While the rest of the gang has been running around Isla Numus hunting monsters, Sauce is hunting for answers as to what happened to Blankspace and who the chief was trying to warn him was behind a massive conspiracy that could mean the end of Isla Numus as a whole! What answers will Sauce find? Find out in today's episode of Criminals of Isla Numus!

• Maki (Quill Smith...

As the gang continues their hunt for the two remaining monsters needed to secure Rorick's freedom, they decide to direct their aim at "King Fortunis," a hulking falcon Aarakocra known to have once been a leading member of The Beasts. The gang heads to The Beasts' HQ, a warehouse-sized gym known as The Gridiron, in hopes their target is there. Will they find Fortunis? And more importantly, can they beat him if they do?

• Maki (Qu...

Join us as Skyler, Creator and Creative Director at Session Zero Heroes, talks about One-Page TTRPGs: why they’re useful, and how to create them. Whether you’re hoping to create one for an upcoming one-page TTRPG jam, or to run a specific and simplistic game for your players, this information the tips Skyler shares from his experience will be invaluable in helping you create!

We hope you're learning a lot from your attendance at SZ...

Lil Sauce is still out in the city hunting down the organization that took down Blankspace. With the defeat of the Mitosisaurus, checking off one of the three monstrosities the rest of the gang needs to hunt down, they decide to swing by a magic shop to identify the handful of items on their persons. Will they find anything particularly useful? Or is it all just a bunch of cursed junk? Find out in today's episode of Criminals of Is...

Time is running out as the monsters get more and more aggressive. With the diary in hand and the knowledge of how to end the horrors of this cursed night, the team must procure the final elements and rush to Sanctuary Rock if they ever want to see the end of this nightmare. Will they be able to enact the ritual necessary to cancel the themautergic totem? Or will the hellish horrors catch up, making the campgrounds their final resti...

The final monster rears its ugly head as the Gatorsaurus, an alligator-like goliath attempting to eat Onyx straight out of the island lighthouse. The team races to save her, but what can they possibly do against a leviathan such as this? Perhaps Grieve's expertise in animalia will come in handy? Will they soothe the savage beast? Or will the murderous maw of the massive monster be their end? Find out in this episode of Terror at Ca...

In hopes of restoring power to the campgrounds, the team has ventured into the woods to discover that the Scrungus isn't the only horror haunting the habitat. Bigfoot has revealed himself as a new player in the game, and he's out for blood! Will the team of cowardly campers be able to restart the generator? Or will Bigfoot usher them to their final destination? Find out in this episode of Terror at Camp Roanoke!

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The campers are interrupted by the horrible Scrungus, a monstrosity of Martin Fresh's creation resembling an oozing bearlike horror. As the group flees, spreading itself across the campgrounds, the monstrous mutation follows in pursuit. Will the team be able to escape this colossal critter, or will its savage strike be their end? Find out on this episode of Terror at Camp Roanoke!

Join us for our annual 2025 Monster of the Week One...

Our players, along with the other short-term employees of Camp Roanoke, step off the bus and head out to begin work setting up the camp for the upcoming summer season. As they put the finishing touches together, they decide to celebrate with some classic spooky stories around the campfire. Little do they know that a strange magic is at work and they're about to be met with three terrors the likes of which the world has never seen. ...

As spring comes to an end, a construction worker rushes to put the final touches on his work when he discovers something strange amidst the tailings of his dozer - a carved stick, possibly a form of ancient totem from the days of the early settlers, or even older. The announcement of his extraordinary discovery would be the last thing anyone hears from him.

In the following week, a group of makeshift employees would step off a bus ...

Join Session Zero Heroes for an extra special one-shot featuring members of the Sketchy Rolls cast and Haven from Campaign Casters as we delve into 9th Level Games' Business Wizards TTRPG!

The Business Wizards TTRPG (Designed by: Nat Mesnard & Pat Watson and Illustrated by: James Stowe)  uses the Polymorph System and creates a pun-tastic tabletop roleplaying game that takes players on a magically corporate adventure through the...

Join us as we sit down with Tom and Bodhi from the Homie & The Dude Podcast as we discuss their incredible success streak with their previous TTRPG Kickstarter campaigns: Sky Vephyrs and The Wandering Tavern , and now their latest campaign: Scorched Basin - A Mad Max/Dune-inspired System Agnostic TTRPG setting. Together, they discuss the strategies and collaborations that initiated their success alongside their incredible team....

While Lil Sauce is off following leads on the destruction of the secret police organization known as Blankspace, the rest of the gang investigates a commotion at the Bloodball stadium, only to discover that one of the three monsters that escaped the Coliseum is causing utter destruction and chaos on the field! Will the team be able to stop it? Or will it bring all new meaning to the term "Bloodball?" Find out in this episode of Cri...

Lil Sauce manages to get out of hot water thanks to the defeat of the Allosaurus in the Coliseum, but Rorick's interference and a strange link between the mysterious explosion and Keto have landed the gang back behind bars. Will they have to go through the entire trial process again? Or perhaps they'll be able to make a deal with the owner of the Hippodrome? Find out in today's episode of Criminals of Isla Numus!

• Maki (Quill S...

Lil Sauce pleaded the 28th, which was revealed to be punishment by combat! Hauled off to the Coliseum, he's pitted against a deadly Allosaurus while his friends watch in terror! Will Sauce be able to overcome the fight, or will the gang watch their friend become dino-chow right in front of their eyes? Find out in this exciting episode of Criminals of Isla Numus!

• Maki (Quill Smith) - Played by David
  • Kenku Shadow Sorcerer
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It's finally time to take a seat at the witness stand and testify Lil' Sauces' alleged innocence. Will he be convicted on his 5x counts of murder (not to mention the charges of theft, robbery, and trespassing) or will his legal team manage to get him off on all accounts? Find out in the exciting conclusion of Sauce's trial!

• Maki (Quill Smith) - Played by David
  • Kenku Shadow Sorcerer
• Keto (Ichthyo "Theo" Glycerskin) ...

Have you ever felt limited by the options available in official D&D content? Do you want to play a class based on a beloved piece of media or a character from your favorite book? Haven and Nick, from the Campaign Casters Podcast, felt the same way, and so they created the “Runecaster” class. Join us as Haven guides us on a journey through the process of making a homebrewed D&D class. The complexities of developing a new sys...