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One evil queen, three deadly curses, and four bad heroes in over their heads. Bad Heroes is a narrative-rich, character-driven Pathfinder 1E actual play podcast with a love of comedy, adventure, and the more charming forces of Hell.
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As things in the market heat up, Ay'Lish leaps into action, Rihva gives danger the slip, Gydeon offers a leg up, and Ira has a trick up his sleeve. -- - This episode contains content warnings. Visit badheroescast.com/contentwarnings/ for more details. - Subscribe to our free Patreon tier at patreon.com/badheroes to get news and updates about the show! - Use code BADHEROES for 10% off your order of coffee for game night and tea for the tabletop from Many Worlds Tavern . -- This episode features a promo from RPG Major ! -- Music: "Inexorable", "Serpentine Trek", "Right Behind You" and "Prelude and Action" – Kevin MacLeod "Descent", "Pre Battle Theme Strings", "Gothic Spires Harp" and "Ulterior Motives" – Monument Studios "Solve the Damn Mystery" – Jesse Spillane
A changed party ventures forth into Desa's ghoul-infested marketplace. Rihva and Ira gain a new perspective, while Ay'Lish finds out how Gydeon got her reputation. -- - This episode contains content warnings. Visit badheroescast.com/contentwarnings/ for more details. - Subscribe to our free Patreon tier at patreon.com/badheroes to get news and updates about the show! - Use code BADHEROES for 10% off your order of coffee for game night and tea for the tabletop from Many Worlds Tavern . -- This episode features a promo from Mage Hand High Five ! -- Music: "Awkward Meeting", "Prelude and Action", "Inexorable" and "Right Behind You" – Kevin MacLeod "Plague" – Kai Engel "Outer Wilds", "Mysterium", "Revenant" and "Insidious" – Monument Studios "Solve the Damn Mystery" – Jesse Spillane Sound effects by craigsmith, Euphrosyyn and bevibeldesign on freesound.org .
Like branches in the tree of fate, our heroes' paths part ways as a looming prophecy changes everything. -- - This episode contains major content warnings. Visit badheroescast.com/contentwarnings/ for more details. - Subscribe to our free Patreon tier at patreon.com/badheroes to get news and updates about the show! - Use code BADHEROES for 10% off your order of coffee for game night and tea for the tabletop from Many Worlds Tavern . -- Music: "Awkward Meeting", "Darkest Child", "Night Vigil" and "Lost Time" – Kevin MacLeod "Cobweb Morning" and "Seeker" – Kai Engel "Mysterium", "Moonless", "Outer Wilds", "Piano Atmos", "Pensive Darkness", "Emotional Atmos C", "Solo Piano II", "Grasslands B", "Piano Abstractions", "Improvisation for Harp", "Dark Emotional Piano" and "Passion" – Monument Studios "Solve the Damn Mystery" – Jesse Spillane
In a desperate race for the light, our heroes fight to survive both undead hordes and a fracturing trust. -- - This episode contains content warnings. Visit badheroescast.com/contentwarnings/ for more details. - Subscribe to our free Patreon tier at patreon.com/badheroes to get news and updates about the show! - Use code BADHEROES for 10% off your order of coffee for game night and tea for the tabletop from Many Worlds Tavern . -- This episode features a promo from The Lucky Die ! -- Music: "Satiate" and "Malicious" – Kevin MacLeod "Pensive Darkness", "Step Into Battle", "Battlefield Gulch", "Stand and Fight", "Shatter", "Push Forward" and "Battle Waltz" – Monument Studios "Solve the Damn Mystery" – Jesse Spillane Sound effects from Monument Studios and Kinoton, Anthousai and CCCanary on freesound.org .
After an explosive change of plan, our heroes make a break for it. Rihva deceives, Gydeon takes a leap, Ira tests his strength and Tonreir spots an enemy. -- - This episode contains content warnings. Visit badheroescast.com/contentwarnings/ for more details. - Subscribe to our free Patreon tier at patreon.com/badheroes to get news and updates about the show! - Use code BADHEROES for 10% off your order of coffee for game night and tea for the tabletop from Many Worlds Tavern . -- Music: "Darkling" and "Satiate" – Kevin MacLeod "Unholy Forces", "Petrified Woods", "Stand and Fight", "Decisions", "Step Into Battle", "Battle Waltz" and "Pensive Darkness" – Monument Studios "Solve the Damn Mystery" – Jesse Spillane Sound effects from Monument Studios, BlinnSFX and EminYILDIRIM, Artninja, Bitbeast and adamgryu on freesound.org .
As they face down waves of foes, Rihva unleashes a disturbing force, Tonreir’s blood begins to boil, Gydeon gives a little grace and Ira delivers a heartfelt message. -- - This episode contains content warnings. Visit badheroescast.com/contentwarnings/ for more details. - Subscribe to our free Patreon tier at patreon.com/badheroes to get news and updates about the show! - Use code BADHEROES for 10% off your order of coffee for game night and tea for the tabletop from Many Worlds Tavern . -- Music: "Deep Haze", "Penumbra" and "Evening Fall - Harp" – Kevin MacLeod "Cryptic Choir", "Prepare", "Enemy Garrison", "Penumbra", "Pensive Darkness" and "Insidious" – Monument Studios "Sense" – Sergey Cheremisinov "Solve the Damn Mystery" – Jesse Spillane Sound effects from Monument Studios, BlinnSFX and SamsCollegeAccount, kanyonwyvern, myswat, Wdomino, Nic3_one and themfish on freesound.org .
When things escalate underground, Rihva creates a diversion, Tonreir checks for dangers, Ira brings the light and Gydeon makes matters worse. Much, much worse. -- - This episode contains content warnings. Visit badheroescast.com/contentwarnings/ for more details. - Subscribe to our free Patreon tier at patreon.com/badheroes to get news and updates about the show! - Use code BADHEROES for 10% off your order of coffee for game night and tea for the tabletop from Many Worlds Tavern . -- Music: "Traveler Harp Loop" and "Cryptic Choir" – Monument Studios "A Fey Presence" – Will Savino ( wsavino.com ) "Push Daisy Disco" – Tim Kulig "Solve the Damn Mystery" – Jesse Spillane Sound effects from nickcase and TheWoodlandNomad on freesound.org .
The only way out for our heroes is through — but that means leading a large group without waking the dead, and it's about as easy as it sounds. -- - This episode contains content warnings. Visit badheroescast.com/contentwarnings/ for more details. - Subscribe to our free Patreon tier at patreon.com/badheroes to get news and updates about the show! - Use code BADHEROES for 10% off your order of coffee for game night and tea for the tabletop from Many Worlds Tavern . -- Music: "Cryptic Choir" – Monument Studios "Solve the Damn Mystery" – Jesse Spillane "On the Shore" and "Dark Walk" – Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sound effects from Monument Studios and SamsCollegeAccount on freesound.org .
When our heroes find themselves in a tight spot, Gydeon presses ahead, Tonreir and Ira enact a plan, and Rihva finds out what goes bump in the dark. -- - This episode contains content warnings. Visit badheroescast.com/contentwarnings/ for more details. - Subscribe to our free Patreon tier at patreon.com/badheroes to get news and updates about the show! - Use code BADHEROES for 10% off your order of coffee for game night and tea for the tabletop from Many Worlds Tavern . -- This episode features a promo from The Monster's Playbook ! -- Music: "Arendelle", "Drawing Nearer" and "The Descent" – Monument Studios "Solve the Damn Mystery" – Jesse Spillane Sound effects from Monument Studios and swiftoid, bruno.auzet, OGsoundFX, sr_paquito, Mikes-MultiMedia, bbrocer, vumseplutten1709, keatonmarek, rezidentevil, kanyonwyvern, metrostock99 and CCCanary on freesound.org .
As they navigate Desa's catacombs, our heroes make allies, adversaries and unwelcome discoveries. -- - This episode contains content warnings. Visit badheroescast.com/contentwarnings/ for more details. - Subscribe to our free Patreon tier at patreon.com/badheroes to get news and updates about the show! - Use code BADHEROES for 10% off your order of coffee for game night and tea for the tabletop from Many Worlds Tavern . -- This episode features a promo from Memester of the Week ! -- Music: "Thinking Music" – Kevin MacLeod "The Caverns" and "Drawing Nearer" – Monument Studios "Solve the Damn Mystery" – Jesse Spillane Sound effects from smcameron, metrostock99, rezidentevil and kanyonwyvern on freesound.org .
Forced to traverse a flooded tunnel, Tonreir scouts ahead, Rihva needs a little help, Ira gets in over his head and Gydeon lights the way. -- - This episode contains content warnings. Visit badheroescast.com/contentwarnings/ for more details. - Subscribe to our free Patreon tier at patreon.com/badheroes to get news and updates about the show! - Use code BADHEROES for 10% off your order of coffee for game night and tea for the tabletop from Many Worlds Tavern . -- This episode features a promo from Monster Hour ! -- Music: "The Caverns" and "Dark Cosmos Ambience" – Monument Studios "Solve the Damn Mystery" – Jesse Spillane Sound effects from Monument Studios and kyles, wjoojoo, felix.blume, joseegn and Wdomino on freesound.org .
Trading one dire situation for another, our heroes go deeper underground in search of a path into the city. Rihva’s socks stop dancing, Ira faces off with an old flame, Gydeon finds a valuable resource and Tonreir sees a serious problem with it. -- - This episode contains content warnings. Visit badheroescast.com/contentwarnings/ for more details. - Subscribe to our free Patreon tier at patreon.com/badheroes to get news and updates about the show! - Use code BADHEROES for 10% off your order of coffee for game night and tea for the tabletop from Many Worlds Tavern . -- This episode features a promo from Issues Podcast ! -- Music: "Insidious" and "The Caverns" – Monument Studios "Past the Edge" — Kevin MacLeod "Solve the Damn Mystery" – Jesse Spillane Sound effects from Monument Studios, BlinnSFX and ienba and kneeling on freesound.org .
As an imperiled crew heads for a crash landing, our heroes fight to protect them from hordes of the undead and are forced to make a split-second decision. -- - This episode contains content warnings. Visit badheroescast.com/contentwarnings/ for more details. - Subscribe to our free Patreon tier at patreon.com/badheroes to get news and updates about the show! - Use code BADHEROES for 10% off your order of coffee for game night and tea for the tabletop from Many Worlds Tavern . -- This episode features a promo from Game Master Monday ! -- Music: "Enemy Garrison," "No Time Left," Growing Whispers" and "Descent" – Monument Studios "Sense" – Sergey Cheremisinov "Mixed Feeling" – SBaglioHasBeenHere "Solve the Damn Mystery" – Jesse Spillane Sound effects from Monument Studios, BlinnSFX and frankelmedico, straget, epicdude959 and ShangusBurger on freesound.org .
In a deadly beach encounter, Rihva makes some friends, Gydeon blasts off, Ira goes surfing, and Tonreir gets his wish. Notes: This episode contains content warnings. Visit badheroescast.com/contentwarnings/ for more details. Subscribe to our free Patreon tier at patreon.com/badheroes to get news and updates about the show! -- Music: Enemy Garrison" and "Insidious" – Monument Studios "Sense" – Sergey Cheremisinov "Past the Edge" and "Morgana Rides" – Kevin MacLeod "Solve the Damn Mystery" – Jesse Spillane Sound effects from Monument Studios, BlinnSFX and joaomjaraujo, zachrau, belanhud, Troutpack, shelbyshark, robert18productions, Nox_Sound, PimFeijen, kyles, peterbullmusic and Department64 on freesound.org. -- Use code BADHEROES for 10% off your order of coffee for game night and tea for the tabletop from Many Worlds Tavern.
Our heroes hit the beach to scout a way into Desa. Ira gets graceful, Gydeon dabbles in the dark arts, Rihva sends a warning, and Tonreir wants to bring the storm. -- Notes: - This episode contains content warnings. Visit badheroescast.com/contentwarnings/ for more details. - Subscribe to our free Patreon tier at patreon.com/badheroes to get news and updates about the show! -- Music: "Idle Session" and "No Time Left" – Monument Studios "Morgana Rides" – Kevin MacLeod "Sense" – Sergey Cheremisinov "Solve the Damn Mystery" – Jesse Spillane Sound effects from Monument Studios, BlinnSFX and PimFeijen, Aleks41, DWOBoyle, AURIGATON, Benboncan, kyles, EminYILDIRIM, Artninja and kevinkace on freesound.org . -- Use code BADHEROES for 10% off your order of coffee for game night and tea for the tabletop from Many Worlds Tavern .
Tensions rise as night falls at the Steelfire Forge. Gydeon questions loyalties, Tonreir loses his temper, Ira makes an impassioned plea, and Rihva picks a fight — with everyone. -- Notes: This episode contains content warnings. Visit badheroescast.com/contentwarnings for more details. Subscribe to our free Patreon tier at patreon.com/badheroes to get news and updates about the show! -- Music: "Smoldering", "Laburnum", "Plague", "Cold War Echo", "Harbor" and "Great Expectations" – Kai Engel "Bittersweet" and "Anguish" – Kevin MacLeod "Innkeeper", "Grassland B" and "Solo Piano II" – Monument Studios "Solve the Damn Mystery" – Jesse Spillane Sound effects from Monument Studios and Yap_Audio_Production, SpliceSound, TRP, Greg_Surr, kyles and joedeshon on freesound.org . -- Use code BADHEROES for 10% off your order of coffee for game night and tea for the tabletop from Many Worlds Tavern .
In a hidden sanctuary outside the city, our heroes learn the story behind Desa's collapse and just how much is on the line. -- Notes: This episode contains content warnings. Visit badheroescast.com/contentwarnings for more details. Subscribe to our free Patreon tier at patreon.com/badheroes to get news and updates about the show! -- Music: "Darkest Child," "Bittersweet" and "Lost Time" – Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Mercy" – Kai Engel "Forgotten Civilizations" – KiestyleProductions "Solve the Damn Mystery" – Jesse Spillane Sound effect by hisoul on freesound.org . -- Use code BADHEROES for 10% off your order of coffee for game night and tea for the tabletop from Many Worlds Tavern .
Gydeon, Ira and Rihva try to determine if Desa's guardian is friend or foe, while Tonreir unearths a hidden memory. -- Notes: This episode contains content warnings. Visit badheroescast.com/contentwarnings for more details. Subscribe to our free Patreon tier at patreon.com/badheroes to get news and updates about the show. -- Music: "Cinematic Suspense Series Episode 009" – Sascha Ende (CC BY 4.0) "Darkest Child" – Kevin MacLeod "Fog" – Sergey Cheremisinov "Downfall" – Kai Engel "Tense Ambience" – Monument Studios "Solve the Damn Mystery" – Jesse Spillane Sound effects by leonelmail on freesound.org , with additional sounds by Monument Studios. -- This episode features a promo from The Storyteller Squad . Use code BADHEROES for 10% off your order of coffee for game night and tea for the tabletop from Many Worlds Tavern .
Separated by a magical barrier, our heroes must find their courage to survive a ravenous undead horde. -- Notes: This episode contains content warnings. Visit badheroescast.com/contentwarnings for more details. Subscribe to our free Patreon tier at patreon.com/badheroes to get news and updates about the show. -- Music: "Pre-Battle Theme," "They're Crawling," "No Time Left" and "Insidious" - Monument Studios "Nothing" - Kai Engel "Solve the Damn Mystery" - Jesse Spillane Sound effects by TravieDoodle and szczur_banshee on freesound.org , with additional sounds by Monument Studios. -- Use code BADHEROES for 10% off your order of coffee for game night and tea for the tabletop from Many Worlds Tavern .
Outside the fallen city of Desa, our heroes contend with traps and each other as they push towards something terrible. -- Notes: This episode contains content warnings. Visit badheroescast.com/contentwarnings for more details. Check out shop.badheroescast.com for art prints and new merch! Subscribe to our new free Patreon tier at patreon.com/badheroes to get news and updates about the show. -- Music: "Hopeful," "Harp Waltz," "Conjuring," "They're Crawling" and "Insidious" by Monument Studios "modum," "Plague," "Smoldering" and "Imminence" - Kai Engel "Inexorable," "Night Vigil" "Darkest Child" and "Deep Haze" - Kevin MacLeod "Solve the Damn Mystery" - Jesse Spillane Sound effects by klankbeeld, leonelmail, Johnny2810, Rmutt, TRP, bree0701, kyles, felix.blume, joaomjaraujo, Manim8, J.R.Mythical, Andy19 and szczur_banshee on freesound.org , with additional sounds by Monument Studios. -- This episode features a promo from Shrimp and Crits . Use code BADHEROES for 10% off your order of coffee for game night and tea for the tabletop from Many Worlds Tavern .
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