Session Zero Heroes - A TTRPG Actual Play Podcast
At Session Zero Heroes we believe in the power of storytelling through tabletop roleplaying games and use a wide variety of systems to create these stories which we share through the podcast medium. From hilarious to emotional our stories and themes come in all shapes and sizes and help us to create amazing series and one-shots for your listening pleasure! Our primary anchor shows include Benders & Brews: An Avatar Legends Actual Play which is the show that started it all! In this series we jump into the world of Avatar the Last Airbender as a group of teens fight back rival tea shops and the occasional run-in with pirates and the Fire Nation in order to save their own tea shop: The Blissful Brew. We also host a Dungeons & Dragons series called Criminals of Isla Numus where a handful of characters are thrown into a deities pocket dimension with the goal of making 1,000,000 gold in the space of roughly a year’s time. Will they be able to overcome a variety of obstacles and struggles and accomplish their task? Or will they fail and be trapped in this pocket world forever? In addition to these anchor shows we create a variety of one-shots within different systems to share shorter tales of adventure and excitement.
Episodes
The gang has finally taken the fight to the enemy as they make their way to the town of Zigan where the Hot Leaf Juice factory sits amidst the industrial district. The team of teens will need to find a way to get inside and figure out where Madame Yang would have hidden the clue from Mr. Okuran which she stole. Will they be able to get past her and her army of hypnotized employees? Or will they be captured, putting their adventure ...
Having successfully made it to the island's HQ and snagged some dino DNA the team rests for the night knowing that tomorrow they'll need to abandon Admiral Assman and flee the island if they want the promised riches from their mysterious benefactor. Will they be able to make it off the island? Or will a surprise guest manage to cancel their flight? Find out in the finale episode of our "Escape from Dino Island" one-shot!
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The team continues their exploration of the island finding themselves at one of the electrical stations that once powered the dino-island where they discover some foul play is afoot. While distracted inside the room they find themselves cornered by a small pack of Velociraptors. Will they be able to escape and make it to the headquarters at the center of the island? Or become food for the reptiles? Find out in the second episode of...
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 i...
In the aftermath of the DinoQuest Park Catastrophe, a mysterious message found its way to four individuals each a specialist in their field. This message outlined a dangerous mission of unimaginable reward which would send each of these agents to the abandoned island overrun with the ancient reptiles for which it got its name.
Their goal? Reach the DinoQuest headquarters at the center of the island and safely abscond with the covet...
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With the surprise return of Madame Yang who once again stands in the way of the team completing their mission, Brock Lee gears up to fight the group's arch-nemesis one on one! Will he be able to best her in combat? Or will he be knocked down leaving her to abscond with the necessary clue they need to move forward in the hunt for Okuran's will? Find out in this episode of Benders & Brews!
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As the group FINALLY finished the last of the five trials, inside the caverns of the abandoned Air Temple, they are startled to find their arch-rival Madame Yang waiting inside with their next clue and a piece of Okuran's map in her hand. Will the group be able to overcome the villain? Or will she escape causing their quest to come to a disappointing halt? Find out in today's episode of Benders & Brews!
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The crew continues their mission of overcoming the five trials left behind by Mr. Okuran as they trudge through the dangers within the abandoned Air Temple. What will the team be up against? Will they be able to overcome it? And what will they find at the end of it all? Find out on part two of "The Five Trials!"
We hope you've enjoyed our show so far and that you continue listening as episodes are released! Additionally, feel free ...
As the gang finds themselves at the abandoned air temple they find it not as abandoned as it looks. An old Airbender calling himself Guru Tapik has resided there ever since its construction during the Roku era. He was close friends with Okuran who asked if he would guide the teens through a series of five trials within the temple in order for them to achieve the next clue he left for them. What are the trails? Will they achieve the...
BROCK HAS BEEN CAPTURED BY THE FIRE NATION! But thankfully, he has his friends to set him free. That is if they can figure out how. The Yu Dao prison facility has gas-masked guards protecting themselves from the soothing mist constantly pumping through the facility to keep the prisoners from escaping. It will take Meeka's most cunning plan, Guo's most daring feat, and Bill's most crafty distraction to ensure Brock gets to see the l...
Today, we sit down with Skyler, Jackson, Cameron, and Dave to look over the new Daggerheart (created by Darrington Press) TTRPG system's open-beta Character Creation system! We'll go over the various Classes, Subclasses, Domains, Ancestries, Communities, and more as we design our own characters within the Daggerheart system and compare some of the similarities and differences we notice between it and other TTRPG systems!
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The gang wakes up the next morning following their harrowing adventure at the old Rescue Team Squadron base where they narrowly escaped their old nemesis Fire Nation General Wang Long. Now they must follow the next clue that Mr. Okuran left for Brock to find an old friend of his at the end of a river, hopefully he can guide them to the deed to The Blissful Brew and the gang can finally save their tea shop.
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It's time for the finale season to begin! BUT, first, we have to check on character growth! In this session 0 we're going to chat through the adventures of season 2 and how those events and circumstances shaped each one of the four teenagers. Will they "level up" (maybe even more than once) and what does that mean for each of them moving forward? Find out in this special "Session 0" for our FINAL season of Benders & Brews!
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We left things on a cliffhanger at the end of season 2, so if you're looking for a refresher before the release of the first episodes of season 3, you're in the right place! In this recap episode, you will find EVERYTHING you need to know to be fully caught up on what happened throughout season 2! From Okuran's funeral where the gang first begins their journey to find the clues he left behind and save their tea shop, to the mystery...
Hey everyone! It's time for the 2024 announcement for the Session Zero Heroes channel! In this announcement we'll talk about the following:
- Benders & Brews Season 3 release date and the future of our Avatar Legends series.
- Benders & Brews post-season 3 Q&A Opportunity!
- Criminals of Isla Numus Series on hold until the completion of B&B S3.
- 2024 One-Shot what we've got planned and when will they release?
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The crew takes their positions as the announcer begins the countdown, "Three, two, one, GO!" And they're off rushing past their competitors before the Minotaur are released upon them. Can the group successfully win the race and the prize money (and magical items) associated? Or will the be overtaken by the competition and the deadly monstrosities that are hot on their tails? Find out today in the exciting conclusion to the Minotaur...
The team of criminals wakes up feeling well-rested and refreshed and grabs some coffee before heading out to their next big undertaking: The Running of the Minotaur. An annual event that pits a handful of brave sprinters against a trio of angry Minotaur in a race to see who can get to the finish line first, and alive. How will the group prepare for this event and who is their competition? Find out today in this episode of Criminals...
Dealing with the aftermath of the "Back Alley Battle" the group of criminals (aptly named now) decide to take the late Lord Pendleton's horse-drawn carriage back to his home and, without the master of the house to stop them, they begin to loot the place. What will they find at the estate and will they be able to snatch up the valuables and disappear into the night before Mrs. Pendleton catches them red-handed? FInd out in today's e...
Meeting up with the criminal simply known as "The Slicer" the crew prepares to follow through with the dastardly deed of robbing a wealthy horse breeder of his loot. Alleyways allow for plenty of opportunities to disappear amongst the shadows and leap out when the target least expects it, but with this group, absolutely anything can (and does) go wrong. Will they manage to succeed in their mission and get paid? Or will everything g...
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