Heroic Round Podcast

The secrets beneath Damon’s Retreat have finally come to light. Deep beneath the old watchtower, our heroes descend into the flooded temple of Brax, where the truth behind Thornhaven's curse is guarded by the drowned dead... and something far more ancient. As undead sentinels rise from the depths and a horrifying avatar of the Drowned Queen bursts from an ancient cradle, the party must fight f...

Our heroes awaken to startling new revelations after their conversation with Markus Foxtail and Heimer the He-Witch . An old friend appears in Mac's dreams with a warning: another of Verda's Seven Seeds lies hidden somewhere within Thornhaven... and the answers they seek are buried beneath Damon’s Retreat itself. Descending below the old watchtower, the party uncovers a forgotten temple dedicated...

Welcome to another Heroic Roundtable! In this side quest from our main actual play campaign, we step behind the DM screen and dive deep into the guts and gears of TTRPG design, mechanics, and table dynamics. In this episode, we break down what "crunch" really means for player immersion, how over-indexing on shopping trips can derail a session's momentum, and whether every campaign tr...

Main Quest - Episode 33 "With A Vow" continues the first season of Heroic Round's actual play TTRPG podcast! ---- Fresh from their battle with Grumpa the ettin, our heroes encounter an unexpected face from their past: Burdette "Birdie," the gnomish historian they unknowingly drove away from the ruins of House Corbeau. Birdie has not forgotten their last meeting... nor has she forgiven them for mak...

Welcome to the Heroic Roundtable Side Quest! In this recap show, we explore the deeper side of tabletop storytelling and do some some deep dives into burning questions about the latest episode of our actual play ttrpg podcast "A Wizards Folly." First, we break down our latest level-up! From Mac's explosive new 4th-level spells to LS finally unlocking his 2nd-level spell slots, we're exploring exac...

Main Quest - Episode 32 "Don't Wake Grumpa" continues the first season of Heroic Round's actual play TTRPG podcast! ---- With Rowan delivered to Callista Fey and their dangerous bargain seemingly fulfilled, our heroes set their sights on a new goal: gathering the rare ingredients needed to cure the growing curses afflicting their companions. Armed with Mama Vell's recipe and...

Main Quest - Episode 31 "Out of the Bag" continues the first season of Heroic Round's actual play TTRPG podcast "A Wizard's Folly" Welcome! ---- After discovering the escaped messenger Rowan sneaking through Briarberry, our heroes uncover a chilling message from Lord Galen Thornhaven himself: all loyal soldiers are to return to the Thornfort immediately… and anyone susp...

Welcome back! The group struggles with what to do with the messenger boy from the Thornfort. Do they keep him alive as a prisoner, or offer him as a critical sacrifice to Callista's cauldron? Find out now on the latest episode of the Heroic Round Podcast, our main quest Pathfinder 1E actual play campaign: "A Wizard's Folly"! 🎲 SUBSCRIBE to Heroic Round for weekly TTRPG adventure...

The corruption of the Church runs deep. Can Flavius, LS, and Mac survive the "Chapel of Regret"? Welcome to Episode 29 of Heroic Round, a Pathfinder 1e Actual Play campaign! ---Previous Episode 28 "Unmasked" - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2XXlzOZsKFFPkTgkUHOMpL --- The after math of the Manticore is still felt all throughout Briarberry. Countless wounded soldiers and town p...

Lost Episode Delivered! Episode 15.5 takes place right after Episode 15 "Traitors Tree" and Episode 16 "Rot in The Thorn Fort." This helps with the continuity of Heroic Round's actual play TTRPG podcast "A Wizard's Folly" Welcome! -- If you are just joining us, go back and listen to Part 1 of Venom and Lightning -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRRgwT3P9Co&a...

Join the Heroic Roundtable, a TTRPG recap show where we dive into the deeper side of tabletop storytelling!. In this episode, the crew sits down to dissect our recent D&D 5th Edition Christmas one-shot and discusses the transition from the "crunchy" systems we know and love to the streamlined world of 5e. Whether you're a "baby roleplayer" or a veteran rules goblin, joi...

Main Quest - Episode 28 "Unmasked" continues the first season of Heroic Round's Pathfinder actual play TTRPG podcast "A Wizard's Folly" ---- Previous Episode 27 "Venom and Lightning Part 2" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To32hHMJF_s&t --- TIn the aftermath of the Manticore attack, Markus Foxtail reveals his true identity! Suddenly, the scope of his camp...

Join the Heroic Roundtable, a TTRPG recap show where we dive into the deeper side of tabletop storytelling! All things Dungeons and Dragons and Pathfinder 1E. In this episode, we go beyond the latest episodes to discuss character growth at the table, unique house rules, and the mechanics of a long-term Pathfinder campaign. In this Heroic Round Sidequest Episode we talk about... ⚔️ Pathfinder 1E Le...

Main Quest - Episode 27 "Venom and Lightning pt2" continues the first season of Heroic Round's actual play TTRPG podcast "A Wizard's Folly" Welcome! If you are just joining us, go back and listen to Part 1 of Venom and Lightning --https://open.spotify.com/episode/1qEGM3lNyisdzwHEP38Gkx?si=oWxJznsSQkOzoK3Z9_VEeg The campfire has burned out, leaving only the cold ash of betrayal. The Manticore battl...

Main Quest - Episode 26 "Venom and Lightning" continues the first season of Heroic Round's actual play TTRPG podcast "A Wizard's Folly" ---- Welcome! If you are just joining us, start with Episode 1 --https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JjOIqxrOhwb8C3DuYIset?si=2uKIsDLkSlylXLcI8-QwIQ --- The campfire becomes a battlefield. When a monstrous shadow strikes from the dark, ve...

Join the Heroic Roundtable, a TTRPG recap show where we dive into the deeper side of tabletop storytelling! In this episode, we go beyond the latest episodes to discuss what truly makes a D&D campaign memorable and how to improve your roleplaying. In this Heroic Round Sidequest Episode we talk about... 📖Retroactive Storytelling & Betrayal: We break down the subtle signs of betrayal in our...

Main Quest - Episode 25 “Ambushes" continues the first season of Heroic Round's actual play TTRPG podcast "A Wizard's Folly" --- Welcome! If you are just joining us, start with Episode 1 --- https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JjOIqxrOhwb8C3DuYIset?si=2uKIsDLkSlylXLcI8-QwIQ With Sylva freed and new allies gathered, our heroes close in on the manticore threat plaguing Thornhave...

Join the Heroic Roundtable, a TTRPG recap show where we dive into the deeper side of tabletop storytelling! In this episode, we talk about trying new TTRPGs when your group is used to just playing Dungeons and Dragons. We also talk about Jon's experience being a first time Dungeon Master (or in this case a Warden with Mothership), and explore what we liked about Mothership TTRPG from Tuesday K...

Main Quest - Episode 24 “Trial by Bonfire" continues the first season of Heroic Round's actual play TTRPG podcast "A Wizard's Folly" --- Welcome! If you are just joining us, start with Episode 1 --- https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JjOIqxrOhwb8C3DuYIset?si=2uKIsDLkSlylXLcI8-QwIQ&nd=1&dlsi=c27a7a1d4e71417e As night descends on Briarberry, L.S. stands accused. The sol...

Welcome to the Heroic Roundtable Side Quest! In this recap show, we explore the deeper side of tabletop storytelling and do some some deep dives into burning questions about the latest episode of our actual play ttrpg podcast "A Wizards Folly."-----What to Expect from Heroic Round TTRPG Podcast:🗺️ A captivating return to our homebrew world.⚔️ High-stakes mystery, moral dilemmas, and plen...

Main Quest - Episode 23 “The Chase" continues the first season of Heroic Round's actual play TTRPG podcast "A Wizard's Folly" Pathfinder 1E campaign. --- Welcome! If you are just joining us, start with Episode 1 --- https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JjOIqxrOhwb8C3DuYIset?si=2uKIsDLkSlylXLcI8-QwIQ&nd=1&dlsi=1741860966444cce ---Briarberry sleeps. L.S. runs. What begins...

Heroic Round Podcast presents our Christmas Special Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition One-shot for this holiday season! We put away our Pathfinder 1E and Dungeons and Dragons 3.5 books to pick up and try out D&D 5th Edition (2014) for the first time! Spoilers - we all kinda loved it. Zach takes the Dungeon Master seat and Chad joins the other players Jon and Brandon for this Holiday and snowy a...

Welcome to the Heroic Roundtable Side Quest! In this recap show, we explore the deeper side of tabletop storytelling. Any do some some deep questions about the latest episode of our Main Quest our actual play ttrpg campaign "A Wizards Folly." If you want to start the Heroic Round adventure check out episode 1 Faith and Folly https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JjOIqxrOhwb8C3DuYIset?si=iAqg...

Main Quest - Episode 22 “Inn Trouble" continues the first season of Heroic Round's actual play TTRPG podcast "A Wizard's Folly" Pathfinder 1E campaign. --- Welcome! If you are just joining us, start with Episode 1 --- https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JjOIqxrOhwb8C3DuYIset?si=2uKIsDLkSlylXLcI8-QwIQ&nd=1&dlsi=1741860966444cce — At the heart of Briarberry lies the Inn...

Join the Heroic Roundtable, a TTRPG recap show Side Quest where we dive into the deeper side of tabletop storytelling and table top role playing games! In this episode, we go beyond the latest actual play episode to discuss what truly makes a D&D campaign memorable and how to improve your roleplaying. In this Heroic Round Sidequest Episode we talk about... ⚔ TTRPG Advice: Learn key strategies...