Session Zero Heroes | TTRPG Actual Play Adventures & Improv Storytelling

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 islan...

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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! We ho...

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 &a...

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...

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 ar...

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 distractio...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 wh...

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...

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...

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 the...

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...

Feather McGregor heads off to find the Rockie-Talkie that allows the group to communicate with the deity JarJim who trapped them in this city within a pocket dimension and asks him a few questions. Meanwhile, the rest of the crew discusses their plans moving forward and what they will do with the offer given to them by The Slicer. Will they end up convincing Lil' Sauce to join them in this seeming...

The loss of Philip Dipples from the competition has put a dark realization in the remaining kids' heads, if I take out the others that leaves only me as the remaining option to take over the Dilly Dunker's Ice Cream Satisfactory! Will the kids let these thoughts permeate their minds and cause them to fight dirty? Or will they push past these thoughts and maintain their sense of teamwork moving for...

Following the introduction to the factory and experiencing the wonders of the gift shop and the Creamery Kingdom, the kids are taken through a mysterious, alien tunnel where they experience their worst fears. Assuming they can survive reliving those nightmares they will begin their first deadly challenge on The Cold Stone! Join us in this one-shot where our characters will be embarking on an ice c...

In Episode 1 our teens and kids are about to enter the Ice Cream Satisfactory and take their first steps towards potentially becoming the richest kid in the world by taking over the ice cream empire, but before they can they will need to survive the strange and dangerous world inside the factory. What sort of mysterious challenges will they face? What creatures will they meet? How much ice cream w...

In the sprawling capital of Sorbet City, New Gelato is the headquarters for one of the most well-known frozen treat producers in the world: Dilly Dunker’s Ice Cream Satis-Factory. Well known for its wide variety of frozen treats and flavors they have swept the world by storm over the five decades they’ve existed, but with the company’s 50th anniversary coming up has come a major announcement that...

Finding themselves in a tavern the gang discusses what their next moves should be. With a little bit of cash padding their pockets from their casino escapade, they're hungry for more. Feather McGregor suggests they work for his sauce shop, but the group meets a mysterious patron of the tavern who offers them a "less than legal" alternative. Which will they choose? Additionally, we get to see a qui...

In episodes 1 & 2 the team finds themselves in the strange city of Isla Numus and JarJim (the god of gambling) informs them of their predicament. He has trapped them in the pocket dimension of his own creation as a punishment for not following through with a gamble one of the players made with him and so he has trapped the group in his world with a challenge: accumulate one million gold in the...

Welcome to Isla Numus, a sprawling city embedded within a deity's pocket dimension. For the diety, JarJim (patron god of gambling), this place is just his plaything, but the people and lives residing within his little world are very active as they make their way to and from their jobs, groups, and other activities. Isla Numus features a wide-variety of species, history, lore, gangs, religions, bus...

Join us for our Halloween 2023 Monster of the Week one-shot series - Hunter's Haven: Music Mayhem written by Cameron Hoogendyk. Join a group of locals from the small town of Devil's Lake, North Dakota (fictionalized) as a group of kids start mysteriously disappearing from their town which leads to the police reaching out to the community for any help they can offer. In our finale the team has trac...