Hapless Heroes
369 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsWelcome to the Hapless Heroes Podcast - a dynamic D&D actual play show that boldly fuses improv comedy with the rule-of-cool! Experience a variety of stories in a universe governed by rotating DMs and vibrant homebrewed settings. Here, extraordinary tales unfold through spontaneous humor, epic failures, and the seemingly endless imagination of the players and game masters. So, gather your dice and friends, and join us as we embark on fantastical journeys together every week!
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Episodes
S2E21 - Risky Retrieval - Part 10 - Killer Robots
April 08, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 192 MBLasers fly and our heroes are in for a surprise! Follow us on the internet and join our Discord community! Links can be found on our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/haplessheroes
S2E20 - Risky Retrieval - Part 9 - Open Up
April 01, 2024 07:00 - 58 minutes - 133 MBAlways expect the unexpected... Follow us on the internet and join our Discord community! Links can be found on our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/haplessheroes
S2E19 - Risky Retrieval - Part 8 - Seek and You Shall Find
March 25, 2024 07:00 - 58 minutes - 134 MBThe party makes it to the server room of the facility and finds some clues to the past... Follow us on the internet and join our Discord community! Links can be found on our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/haplessheroes
S2E18 - Risky Retrieval - Part 7 - The Broadcast
March 18, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 158 MBThe gang tries to figure out how to disable an emergency broadcast that may be calling attention to their presence in the Merion Cluster... Follow us on the internet and join our Discord community! Links can be found on our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/haplessheroes
S2E17 - Risky Retrieval - Part 6 - Powered Up
March 11, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 152 MBPower has been restored to the facility, but one of our party members requires some assistance before the mission can continue... Follow us on the internet and join our Discord community! Links can be found on our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/haplessheroes
S2E16 - Risky Retrieval - Part 5 - Someone Does the Reading
March 04, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 144 MBThe gang discovers some logs from the past and....actually read them?? Follow us on the internet and join our Discord community! Links can be found on our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/haplessheroes
S2E15 - Risky Retrieval - Part 4 - Poor Reception
February 26, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 155 MBThe team figures out how to descend deeper into the abandoned research facility. What echoes of the past will they discover? Follow us on the internet and join our Discord community! Links can be found on our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/haplessheroes
S2E14 - Risky Retrieval - Part 3 - Arrival
February 19, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 169 MBThe party arrives at the abandoned United Research Collective facility in the Merion Cluster. What mysteries will the group uncover? Follow us on the internet and join our Discord community! Links can be found on our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/haplessheroes
S2E13 - Risky Retrieval - Part 2 - A Pilot (Not) Named Jeff
February 12, 2024 08:00 - 58 minutes - 135 MBThe adventure begins! Our party meet their pilot and try to get their "sea" legs... Follow us on the internet and join our Discord community! Links can be found on our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/haplessheroes
S2E12 - Risky Retrieval - Part 1 - Prep Day
February 05, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 156 MBWith less than 24 hours until our party departs on their first official mission, how will they choose to prepare? Follow us on the internet and join our Discord community! Links can be found on our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/haplessheroes
S2E11 - Interview with Not A Vampire
January 29, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 147 MBThe party meets with an (alleged) vampire and gears up for their first adventure... Follow us on the internet and join our Discord community! Links can be found on our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/haplessheroes
S2E10 - Dial 'P' for Pizza
January 22, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 140 MBWant to grab a pizza and meet up with an (alleged) vampire? What, you don't like pizza? Follow us on the internet and join our Discord community! Links can be found on our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/haplessheroes
S2E09 - An Offer You Apparently Can Refuse
January 15, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 151 MBThis week we confirm what classes everyone chose and our party immediately casts suspicion upon the first NPC they meet... Follow us on the internet and join our Discord community! Links can be found on our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/haplessheroes
S2E08 - (Re)Introductions
January 08, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 161 MBWhat kind of work would our party find as they enter this new galactic community? Find out this week! Follow us on the internet and join our Discord community! Links can be found on our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/haplessheroes
S2E07 - Immaculate Connection
December 18, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 163 MBThe party arrives at Our Lady of Wanderers and gets a taste of daily life here on The Raft... Follow us on the internet and join our Discord community! Links can be found on our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/haplessheroes
S2E06 - A Hare of Exposition
December 11, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 152 MBA new friend shows the party around their strange yet familiar surroundings... Follow us on the internet and join our Discord community! Links can be found on our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/haplessheroes
S2E05 - First Contact
December 04, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 214 MBThings get a little out of control this week! Follow us on the internet and join our Discord community! Links can be found on our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/haplessheroes
S2E04 - Manual Training
November 27, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 167 MBDoes this thing have an owner's manual or something? Follow us on the internet and join our Discord community! Links can be found on our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/haplessheroes
S2E03 - Phone Home
November 20, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBHurdling through space without a clue on how to navigate, our unwitting crew attempt to make contact with IAI mission control before it's too late... Follow us on the internet and join our Discord community! Links can be found on our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/haplessheroes
S2E02 - Strapped and Trapped
November 13, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 163 MBWell, this weekend isn't going to go as planned.... Follow us on the internet and join our Discord community! Links can be found on our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/haplessheroes
S2E01 - A Well Lubricated Pilot
November 06, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 182 MBThe people of Concordia Prime gather in celebration of the crew of the Cosmos Concordia, the world's very first "Spelljammer" vessel, as it prepares to embark on it's first interstellar voyage... Follow us on the internet and join our Discord community! Links can be found on our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/haplessheroes
S2E00 - Introducing Season 2’s Campaign and Characters!
October 30, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 133 MBWelcome to our second campaign! Today we discuss our homebrewed setting, get to know who our new characters will be, and learn a bit more about where we will be starting things off next week! Follow us on the internet and join our Discord community! Links can be found on our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/haplessheroes
Between 2 Campaigns - A Conversation with J. Connor Self
October 16, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 143 MBToday we sat down to talk Spelljammer and homebrew with tabletop gaming creative, mental health counselor, and charity leader, Connor Self! He is also a writer, dungeon master, and lead creative of The Spelljammer's Cookbook, which we will be using in our new campaign! To learn more about Connor and where to find him on the internet: https://thehealerdm.carrd.co/ Link to the Spelljammer's Cookbook: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/406683/The-Spelljammers-Cookbook-v20 Follow us on the inte...
Between 2 Campaigns - Season 2 Teaser and Outline
October 03, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes - 84.1 MBToday, on the 7th anniversary of our very first episode, we give you a sneak peek of what's to come in Campaign 2, who the cast will be, and what systems/homebrew we plan to incorporate! Follow us on the internet and join our Discord community! Links can be found on our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/haplessheroes
”Season 1” Mailbag - Answering Your Questions!
April 17, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 293 MBToday we answer YOUR burning questions about this show's long history! Join our community on Discord! https://discord.gg/EuwNdbU
The Final Recap (Of This Campaign) - Reflecting on the Last 7 Years
April 10, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 190 MBToday, we decided to just be ourselves and talk about some of our own reflections of the last ~7 years doing this campaign. Join our community on Discord! https://discord.gg/EuwNdbU
Episode 291 - Epilogue - Where Are They Now?
April 03, 2023 10:35 - 1 hour - 163 MBWe check in one last time to see where some of our heroes are now... Thank you all for listening! We're on Discord! Join us at https://discord.gg/EuwNdbU! You also can write us on Twitter @HaplessHeroes or drop us an e-mail at [email protected]. As always, a BIG thanks to Tim @ https://tabletopaudio.com for providing the SFX and ambiences used in this episode and beyond!
Episode 290 - Forging a Future
March 27, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 158 MBHow do our Hapless Heroes fix....reality? Thank you all for listening! We're on Discord! Join us at https://discord.gg/EuwNdbU! You also can write us on Twitter @HaplessHeroes or drop us an e-mail at [email protected]. As always, a BIG thanks to Tim @ https://tabletopaudio.com for providing the SFX and ambiences used in this episode and beyond!
Episode 289 - Vecnational Treasure - Part 6
March 20, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 155 MBSometimes all it takes is one good spell to flip the script... Thank you all for listening! We're on Discord! Join us at https://discord.gg/EuwNdbU! You also can write us on Twitter @HaplessHeroes or drop us an e-mail at [email protected]. As always, a BIG thanks to Tim @ https://tabletopaudio.com for providing the SFX and ambiences used in this episode and beyond!
Episode 288 - Vecnational Treasure - Part 5
March 13, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 157 MBLarloch's control of the battlefield proves difficult to manage! Can our heroes turn the tide? Thank you all for listening! We're on Discord! Join us at https://discord.gg/EuwNdbU! You also can write us on Twitter @HaplessHeroes or drop us an e-mail at [email protected]. As always, a BIG thanks to Tim @ https://tabletopaudio.com for providing the SFX and ambiences used in this episode and beyond!
Episode 287 - Vecnational Treasure - Part 4
March 06, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 140 MBWhat else do our heroes have in their bag of tricks? They'll need all the help they can get as our final combat continues! Thank you all for listening! We're on Discord! Join us at https://discord.gg/EuwNdbU! You also can write us on Twitter @HaplessHeroes or drop us an e-mail at [email protected]. As always, a BIG thanks to Tim @ https://tabletopaudio.com for providing the SFX and ambiences used in this episode and beyond!
Episode 286 - Vecnational Treasure - Part 3
February 27, 2023 08:00 - 48 minutes - 112 MBVision is tested on the battlefield this week... Thank you all for listening! We're on Discord! Join us at https://discord.gg/EuwNdbU! You also can write us on Twitter @HaplessHeroes or drop us an e-mail at [email protected]. As always, a BIG thanks to Tim @ https://tabletopaudio.com for providing the SFX and ambiences used in this episode and beyond!
Episode 285 - Vecnational Treasure - Part 2
February 20, 2023 08:00 - 57 minutes - 132 MBWhat's scarier than one BBEG? Thank you all for listening! We're on Discord! Join us at https://discord.gg/EuwNdbU! You also can write us on Twitter @HaplessHeroes or drop us an e-mail at [email protected]. As always, a BIG thanks to Tim @ https://tabletopaudio.com for providing the SFX and ambiences used in this episode and beyond!
Episode 284 - Vecnational Treasure
February 13, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 162 MBOne wish can change everything... Thank you all for listening! We're on Discord! Join us at https://discord.gg/EuwNdbU! You also can write us on Twitter @HaplessHeroes or drop us an e-mail at [email protected]. As always, a BIG thanks to Tim @ https://tabletopaudio.com for providing the SFX and ambiences used in this episode and beyond!
Episode 283 - Good Intentions vs Pure Evil - Part 2
February 06, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBThe ultimate fight continues, but we guarantee you'll never guess how this one ends... Thank you all for listening! We're on Discord! Join us at https://discord.gg/EuwNdbU! You also can write us on Twitter @HaplessHeroes or drop us an e-mail at [email protected]. As always, a BIG thanks to Tim @ https://tabletopaudio.com for providing the SFX and ambiences used in this episode and beyond!
Episode 282 - Good Intentions vs Pure Evil - Part 1
January 30, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 158 MBWe roll for initiative, presumably for the last time... Thank you all for listening! We're on Discord! Join us at https://discord.gg/EuwNdbU! You also can write us on Twitter @HaplessHeroes or drop us an e-mail at [email protected]. As always, a BIG thanks to Tim @ https://tabletopaudio.com for providing the SFX and ambiences used in this episode and beyond!
Episode 281 - Dark City Tarantis - Part 7
January 23, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes - 113 MBDoes he look like a Brian? Thank you all for listening! We're on Discord! Join us at https://discord.gg/EuwNdbU! You also can write us on Twitter @HaplessHeroes or drop us an e-mail at [email protected]. As always, a BIG thanks to Tim @ https://tabletopaudio.com for providing the SFX and ambiences used in this episode and beyond!
Episode 280 - Dark City Tarantis - Part 6
January 16, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 162 MBThe gang is trapped but for how long? Thank you all for listening! We're on Discord! Join us at https://discord.gg/EuwNdbU! You also can write us on Twitter @HaplessHeroes or drop us an e-mail at [email protected]. As always, a BIG thanks to Tim @ https://tabletopaudio.com for providing the SFX and ambiences used in this episode and beyond!
Episode 279 - Dark City Tarantis - Part 5
January 09, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 143 MBThis episode is the BOMB Thank you all for listening! We're on Discord! Join us at https://discord.gg/EuwNdbU! You also can write us on Twitter @HaplessHeroes or drop us an e-mail at [email protected]. As always, a BIG thanks to Tim @ https://tabletopaudio.com for providing the SFX and ambiences used in this episode and beyond!
Episode 278 - Dark City Tarantis - Part 4
January 03, 2023 11:50 - 1 hour - 144 MBTime is running out as our combat continues this week! Thank you all for listening! We're on Discord! Join us at https://discord.gg/EuwNdbU! You also can write us on Twitter @HaplessHeroes or drop us an e-mail at [email protected]. As always, a BIG thanks to Tim @ https://tabletopaudio.com for providing the SFX and ambiences used in this episode and beyond!
Episode 277 - Dark City Tarantis - Part 3
December 26, 2022 08:00 - 58 minutes - 133 MBThe timer ticks down as our heroes battle their way out of an explosive situation... Thank you all for listening! We're on Discord! Join us at https://discord.gg/EuwNdbU! You also can write us on Twitter @HaplessHeroes or drop us an e-mail at [email protected]. As always, a BIG thanks to Tim @ https://tabletopaudio.com for providing the SFX and ambiences used in this episode and beyond!
Episode 276 - Dark City Tarantis - Part 2
December 19, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 147 MBOur heroes carve a path to the Big Bad Evil Tower and draft a plan to make an entrance... Thank you all for listening! We're on Discord! Join us at https://discord.gg/EuwNdbU! You also can write us on Twitter @HaplessHeroes or drop us an e-mail at [email protected]. As always, a BIG thanks to Tim @ https://tabletopaudio.com for providing the SFX and ambiences used in this episode and beyond!
Episode 275 - Dark City Tarantis - Part 1
November 21, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBWe're back in action this week! Thank you all for listening! We're on Discord! Join us at https://discord.gg/EuwNdbU! You also can write us on Twitter @HaplessHeroes or drop us an e-mail at [email protected]. As always, a BIG thanks to Tim @ https://tabletopaudio.com for providing the SFX and ambiences used in this episode and beyond!
Episode 274 - A Truly Strange Interlude
November 14, 2022 08:00 - 58 minutes - 135 MBWhile we prepare for a big fight, something brews above the battlefield... Thank you all for listening! We're on Discord! Join us at https://discord.gg/EuwNdbU! You also can write us on Twitter @HaplessHeroes or drop us an e-mail at [email protected]. As always, a BIG thanks to Tim @ https://tabletopaudio.com for providing the SFX and ambiences used in this episode and beyond!
Episode 273 - Lug Him to the Launchinator
November 07, 2022 16:32 - 1 hour - 144 MBIt's launching time... Thank you all for listening! We're on Discord! Join us at https://discord.gg/EuwNdbU! You also can write us on Twitter @HaplessHeroes or drop us an e-mail at [email protected]. As always, a BIG thanks to Tim @ https://tabletopaudio.com for providing the SFX and ambiences used in this episode and beyond!
Episode 272 - Dead Man Walking
October 31, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 156 MBI mean, what is "dead" anyhow? Thank you all for listening! We're on Discord! Join us at https://discord.gg/EuwNdbU! You also can write us on Twitter @HaplessHeroes or drop us an e-mail at [email protected]. As always, a BIG thanks to Tim @ https://tabletopaudio.com for providing the SFX and ambiences used in this episode and beyond!
Episode 271 - Drinking out of Grails
October 24, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBNow what did we learn? Thank you all for listening! We're on Discord! Join us at https://discord.gg/EuwNdbU! You also can write us on Twitter @HaplessHeroes or drop us an e-mail at [email protected]. As always, a BIG thanks to Tim @ https://tabletopaudio.com for providing the SFX and ambiences used in this episode and beyond!
Episode 270 - The Chamber of Contrivances
October 17, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 144 MBRoleplaying to get the gear we need! Thank you all for listening! We're on Discord! Join us at https://discord.gg/EuwNdbU! You also can write us on Twitter @HaplessHeroes or drop us an e-mail at [email protected]. As always, a BIG thanks to Tim @ https://tabletopaudio.com for providing the SFX and ambiences used in this episode and beyond!
Episode 269 - Preparation HH
October 10, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBThe build-up continues and our heroes try to find out what could help them power up further... Thank you all for listening! We're on Discord! Join us at https://discord.gg/EuwNdbU! You also can write us on Twitter @HaplessHeroes or drop us an e-mail at [email protected]. As always, a BIG thanks to Tim @ https://tabletopaudio.com for providing the SFX and ambiences used in this episode and beyond!
Episode 268 - Mannequin Monologue
October 03, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 188 MBPreparations continue and training dummies fight back... Thank you all for listening! We're on Discord! Join us at https://discord.gg/EuwNdbU! You also can write us on Twitter @HaplessHeroes or drop us an e-mail at [email protected]. As always, a BIG thanks to Tim @ https://tabletopaudio.com for providing the SFX and ambiences used in this episode and beyond!