Actual Play D&D 5th edition podcast featuring rotating DMs, an open world built on-the-fly and some rather unlucky and salty players. Leaning heavily on roleplay and improv comedic and dramatic moments, the Hapless Heroes have built their brand on hilarity, rule of cool, and interconnecting story arcs to tell their stories.
Series Status
Ongoing - Multiple seasons / arcs
Episode Frequency & Length
Weekly
1-2 Hours
Type & Channels
Podcast
Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Instagram, Discord, Reddit
Hapless Heroes: A Dungeons and Dragons Campaign
2016
Actual Play D&D 5th edition podcast featuring rotating DMs, an open world built on-the-fly and some rather unlucky and salty players. Leaning heavily on roleplay and improv comedic and dramatic moments, the Hapless Heroes have built their brand on hilarity, rule of cool, and interconnecting story arcs to tell their stories.
Rules & Source Material
Home Brew, Game Book / Manual
Dungeons and Dragons 5E
Almost True Play, Rule of Cool, Comedy, Home Brew Rules
Format, Setting & Vulgarity
Single Continuous Campaign / Season
Fantasy
Gore and Violence, Swearing / Cursing, Substance Abuse
DM Type (New)
Cast & Player Characters
Female, Male, Multicultural, Mostly Knowledgeable of the Rules, Some First Time Players
Fighter, Magic User, Healer, Musical, Sneaky, Tinkerer
Cast Voice Distinctness
Fairly Distinct
Audio Quality & Equipment
USB Mics, XLR Mics, Audio improves within first 10 episodes, Audio improves within first 25 episodes, Audio improves within first 50 episodes
Includes Music, Includes Sound Effects, Includes Original Compositions, Includes Credits for Music and Effects Used
Editing Style
Minor Editing, Mastered