The Heroes Tried Their Best

Fantasy & Science Fiction Podc

The Heroes Tried Their Best is a comic fantasy actual play podcast following a secret society of monster slayers as they investigate a series of mysterious pattern of kidnappings in Lamplight City. Experience thrilling battles inside meandering trains, hijacked zeppelins, occult rituals and meet a wacky cast of characters. The RPG game system we use as of right now is dungeons and dragons fifth edition and its sourcebooks, as well as D&D Beyond. -- -- Season 2 of the Heroes Tried Their Best is out now! There will be brushes with the Feywild, Eladrin, Vampires, and Werewolves among other creatures from the depths of horror mythology. There are homebrew elements as well, like cold iron weaponry, cane swords, firearms, and hidden stakes. || || Meet the Players: ~~The Game Master: Dan~~ ::Season 2:: The Gnome Swashbucklin' Rogue: Frankie played by Meg -- The Harengon Graverobber/Aarakocra Bard: Vlander/Gurdy played by Alex "CheezySpud" -- The Satyr Wild Magic Woo-girl: Denysia played by Brandi "DorkyDino" -- The "Excitable" Harengon Ranger: Flynn, played by Taylor "LuckyLewin" -- ::Season 1:: The Halfling Wildmagic Sorcerer: J.R played by Meg -- The Human Paladin-Rogue: Waylon played by Alex -- The Half-Elf Artificer: Roran played by Taylor || || You can catch updates on the podcasts as well as all the TTRPG discussions on the podcast twitter page: https://twitter.com/BravestBunch -- If you're interested in content beyond dungeons and dragons 5e, you can catch us on Twitch: https://www.youtube.com/@bravestbunch -- If you'd like to see our faces as well as our everyday adventures, be sure to check out our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravestbunchttv/ -- If bonus episodes of D&D are your thing, or you just want to help us out, check out our patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/bravestbunch -- BravestBunch media is run by Dan and Meg ||

Location:

Canada

Genres:

Fantasy & Science Fiction Podc

Description:

The Heroes Tried Their Best is a comic fantasy actual play podcast following a secret society of monster slayers as they investigate a series of mysterious pattern of kidnappings in Lamplight City. Experience thrilling battles inside meandering trains, hijacked zeppelins, occult rituals and meet a wacky cast of characters. The RPG game system we use as of right now is dungeons and dragons fifth edition and its sourcebooks, as well as D&D Beyond. -- -- Season 2 of the Heroes Tried Their Best is out now! There will be brushes with the Feywild, Eladrin, Vampires, and Werewolves among other creatures from the depths of horror mythology. There are homebrew elements as well, like cold iron weaponry, cane swords, firearms, and hidden stakes. || || Meet the Players: ~*~The Game Master: Dan~*~ ::Season 2:: The Gnome Swashbucklin' Rogue: Frankie played by Meg -- The Harengon Graverobber/Aarakocra Bard: Vlander/Gurdy played by Alex "CheezySpud" -- The Satyr Wild Magic Woo-girl: Denysia played by Brandi "DorkyDino" -- The "Excitable" Harengon Ranger: Flynn, played by Taylor "LuckyLewin" -- ::Season 1:: The Halfling Wildmagic Sorcerer: J.R played by Meg -- The Human Paladin-Rogue: Waylon played by Alex -- The Half-Elf Artificer: Roran played by Taylor || || You can catch updates on the podcasts as well as all the TTRPG discussions on the podcast twitter page: https://twitter.com/BravestBunch -- If you're interested in content beyond dungeons and dragons 5e, you can catch us on Twitch: https://www.youtube.com/@bravestbunch -- If you'd like to see our faces as well as our everyday adventures, be sure to check out our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravestbunchttv/ -- If bonus episodes of D&D are your thing, or you just want to help us out, check out our patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/bravestbunch -- BravestBunch media is run by Dan and Meg ||

Twitter:

@bravestbunch

Language:

English

Website:

https://bravestbunch.buzzsprout.com/share

Email:

bravestbunch@gmail.com

Episodes

Ep. 35: The Ultimate Sacrifice

4/3/2024

It's the season finale of our Dungeons and Dragons actual play podcast, and the crew give up parts of themselves to lock the first hag away... Keep an ear out for news on Season 3! There's plans for a different game system, new cast members, and a new setting!

Duration:01:01:03

Ep. 34: Charades

3/20/2024

In this episode of our Dungeon and Dragons actual play podcast: Wham boom bam, it's the Nightmother, the One and Only, The First Hag, in the flesh! And the "final" encounter doesn't quite go the way you'd expect...

Duration:00:57:21

Ep. 33: The First Hag's Handiwork

3/6/2024

In this episode of our Dungeon and Dragons actual play podcast: The crew gears up to go into the woods to look at the portal June is telling them about, where they find a few old friends. I don't even know if I need to include this part, but Flynn also makes a questionable decision. That's kind of the norm, though.

Duration:00:58:52

Ep. 32: Culture Shock

2/29/2024

In this episode of our Dungeons and Dragons actual play podcast: The heroes crawl out of the underdark and into a goblin metropolis full of strange customs... Then they go to another place also full of strange customs. This episode may or may not involve nudity, which maybe also leads to the de-sanctification of a culture's sacred place.

Duration:00:43:33

Ep. 31: Tricksy Eladrins

2/7/2024

The party delves further into the depths of the underdark to check on the source of Dimostyrin's power, finding Mace and the confrontation that they've been chasing for far too long.

Duration:00:49:05

Ep. 30: Law-canthropy

1/24/2024

In this episode of our Dungeons and Dragons actual play podcast: The sheriff bestows an unexpected and unwanted gift upon Gurdy, and the party finally makes it to Dimostyrin but find that it's not at all what they thought it was going to be.

Duration:00:44:17

Ep. 29: Marshmallow

1/10/2024

In this episode of our Dungeons and Dragons actual play podcast: Flynn ventures off into Underdark all alone except for the Sheriff, while the rest of the party does combat alongside an unexpected ally.

Duration:00:42:36

Ep. 28: Get In Loser, We're Getting Banished

12/27/2023

In this episode of our Dungeons and Dragons actual play podcast: The party follows their heart when they shouldn't, and end up separated again. Wait, what's Johnny doing down here?

Duration:00:50:04

Season 2 Recap: The Story So Far

12/27/2023

This was an unplanned refresher that we made Meg do before we recorded Episodes 27 and 28. It includes information leading up to Episode 27, so if you don't want spoilers, make sure you go back and get caught up first! It's been a wild ride so far, and it just keeps getting wilder, doesn't it?

Duration:00:20:33

A Very Lamplight Orcmas (2022): Part 2

12/24/2023

"The second part of our holiday special where the gang returns to Lamplight City to prepare for the holidays." Here it is! You've waited a year for it, the 2022 Orcmas special from our Patreon! Want another? The 2023 Holiday Special is on Patreon right now!

Duration:00:48:42

A Very Lamplight Orcmas (2022): Part 1

12/23/2023

"In our very first Lamplight Orcmas Special, we're visiting the original trio in Lamplight City as they prepare for the holidays. " Here it is! You've waited a year for it, the 2022 Orcmas special from our Patreon! Want another? The 2023 Holiday Special is on Patreon right now!

Duration:00:57:31

Ep. 27: ...And Into the Fire

12/13/2023

In this episode of our Dungeons and Dragons actual play podcast: The dangers of the dark cave they find themselves in become more apparent as the party splits up.

Duration:00:49:21

Ep. 26: Out of the Frying Pan...

11/29/2023

In this episode of our Dungeons and Dragons actual play podcast: The heroes set out to Dimostyrin, still wishing to confront Mace, but find that monsters are a little closer than they think... and getting closer...

Duration:00:49:23

Ep. 25: Scream Therapy

11/15/2023

In this episode of our Dungeons and Dragons actual play podcast: Our beloved gang evades capture, make their way back to Dricke, and find a healer to help them with a slew of problems, inside and out.

Duration:00:45:30

Ep. 24: Prison Break!

11/1/2023

In this episode of our Dungeons and Dragons actual play podcast: Our heroes prepare and begin executing their prison break, make a new friend/love interest with a questionable background, and find them bearing the crushing weight of consequences...

Duration:00:57:35

Ep. 23: More Saving, More Doing

10/18/2023

In this episode of the dungeons and dragons actual play podcast: The party finally makes it inside Gnomandy, only for a new problem to spring up. They decide to solve this time-sensitive problem by... getting a part-time job??

Duration:00:52:08

Ep. 22: A Radish in the Underdark

10/4/2023

In this episode of our Dungeons and Dragons actual play podcast: Frankie's fate is revealed, a new friend emerges from the shadows only to immediately get a weeeird sex ed lesson, and the party makes it to Gnomandy mostly unscathed!

Duration:01:02:48

Ep. 21: Welcome to Waverest

9/20/2023

In this episode of our Dungeons and Dragons actual play podcast: The heroes find themselves in familiar territory once more, and meet up with an old friend or two... but aren't they still in the Underdark?

Duration:00:59:14

Ep. 20: Question for a Question

9/6/2023

In this episode of our Dungeons and Dragons actual play podcast: The gang makes it to the Myconid colony, where they adapt to some interesting customs before moving along further into the Underdark.

Duration:00:41:50

Ep. 19: Masters of Stealth

8/23/2023

In this episode of our Dungeons and Dragons actual play podcast: The party annoys a new NPC, they meet new and exciting enemies, and they do some climbing.

Duration:00:46:59