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Make-Believe Heroes

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Welcome to Make-Believe Heroes: an actual-play, 5th Edition Dungeon and Dragons Adventure! Join our players every Monday as they set out for adventure in the homebrew world of Manumi.
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Origin Stories: Mysk-Iso-Dah

A Tiefling arrives in Manumi for the first time, down a back alley in Bright Port. A world of possibility is before her, a new life at her fingertips. This is the story of a devil-gone-good. Listen now to discover what made our Bard who she is today... Have you seen the awesome MBH Patreon? If not, go check it out and see the awesome rewards we're offering! https://www.patreon.com/makebelieveheroes/ Also, quick note, WE HAVE MERCH! http://tee.pub/lic/E16wZvDeYO8 Also also, if you're looking for ...

Feb 07, 20191 hr 33 minSeason 2Ep. 14

#14 | Gifts from the Past

**Note: HUGE thanks to Sam Sharples (or Trackpad) for helping us remaster Season 2! Check out his work at https://www.audiobysam.com/ . Welcome back to Make-Believe Heroes! Description: With Hopenkel's tests finally completed, our adventurers find themselves in a much better position. For their valor and merit, they will be rewarded! Just what do you reckon someone like Hopenkel the True could offer a group of adventurers for their journey? Surely relics of great power, and even greater history....

Feb 04, 201959 minSeason 2Ep. 14

#13 | What You're Worth

**Note: HUGE thanks to Sam Sharples (or Trackpad) for helping us remaster Season 2! Check out his work at https://www.audiobysam.com/ . Welcome back to Make-Believe Heroes! Description: As our heroes find themselves at the mercy of their illusive host, one thing becomes very clear: the time has come for some real answers. Truths come out as Mysk, Saul, Brackle, and Kyorg find their deepest desires unveiled before this stranger. But what is his true motive for meddling in their affairs? Have you ...

Jan 28, 20191 hr 7 minSeason 2Ep. 13

#12 | The Secrets of Silvondale

**Note: HUGE thanks to Sam Sharples (or Trackpad) for helping us remaster Season 2! Check out his work at https://www.audiobysam.com/ . Welcome back to Make-Believe Heroes! Description: This week, our adventurers enjoy themselves for a few hours at a luxurious party in Silvondale. While they eat, drink, and dance, they begin to wonder why there seems to only be humans in this place, the members of their party being the only exceptions. Soon, the Master of Silvondale will be coming to speak with ...

Jan 21, 20191 hr 16 minSeason 2Ep. 12

#11 | Born in Bread

**Note: HUGE thanks to Sam Sharples (or Trackpad) for helping us remaster Season 2! Check out his work at https://www.audiobysam.com/ . Welcome back to Make-Believe Heroes! Description: So our party stumbled upon a large, fancy tower in the middle of the forest. Nothing strange about that, right? And there's certainly not anything mysterious or fishy going on here... right? Have you seen the awesome MBH Patreon? If not, go check it out and see the awesome rewards we're offering! https://www.patr...

Jan 14, 20191 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 11

#10 | The Shrubs are Alive!

**Note: HUGE thanks to Sam Sharples (or Trackpad) for helping us remaster Season 2! Check out his work at https://www.audiobysam.com/ . Welcome back to Make-Believe Heroes! Description: Our party lands somewhere in the northern reaches of the Silvon Forest. The "phasers" seem to have helped them escape the clutches of the giant spider, but now they are even farther from their destination with the clock on Brillana's life possibly ticking down. As they head south toward Branshire once more, they ...

Jan 07, 20191 hrSeason 2Ep. 10

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! As we prepare to welcome 2019 into our hearts and lives, the MBH crew takes a week to talk about their favorite moments from this year, their favorite Christmas gifts, and more. We hope you enjoy this little look into our lives as we prepare to begin our second year of Make-Believe Heroes! Big thanks to Sam Sharples from http://www.audiobysam.com/ for making the AWESOME 80s cover of our theme song "The Mountain," which you can hear at the beginning of this episode! Have you seen ...

Dec 31, 201838 minSeason 2Ep. 11

Christmas Special! - A Carol for Candlebells

Welcome to the very first Christmas Special from Make-Believe Heroes! Three adventurers wander into the wintery town of Kerze Village, high north amongst the Icefall Mountains. They answered a summons to help the village during the most jovial and heart-warming time of the year: the festive days of Candlebells ! Unfortunately, it seems that not everyone is party to the high spirits and kindness of the Candlebells season, as some villain has been robbing the homes of the good people of Kerze Vill...

Dec 24, 20181 hr 44 minSeason 2Ep. 10

#9 | Let Sleeping Spiders Lie

**Note: HUGE thanks to Sam Sharples (or Trackpad) for helping us remaster Season 2! Check out his work at https://www.audiobysam.com/ . Welcome back to Make-Believe Heroes! Description: Inside the cavernous Devil's Pass, a strange gnomish girl is keeping a terrifying family of gigantic blue-speckled spiders under a magical slumber. As our adventurers struggle to discover the connection between the Hotfeet and the missing Brillana of Branshire, they just might find themselves stuck dealing with m...

Dec 17, 201857 minSeason 2Ep. 9

#8 | Press "F" to Pay Respects

**Note: HUGE thanks to Sam Sharples (or Trackpad) for helping us remaster Season 2! Check out his work at https://www.audiobysam.com/ . Welcome back to Make-Believe Heroes! Description: Mysk is down, and her situation is dire. Will Saul be able to stabilize her in time? And what awaits our adventurers deeper within the infamous Devil's Pass? Answers await just ahead, along with an all-new slew of questions... Have you seen the awesome MBH Patreon? If not, go check it out and see the awesome rewa...

Dec 10, 20181 hr 9 minSeason 2Ep. 8

#7 | Hotfeet on a Hill

**Note: HUGE thanks to Sam Sharples (or Trackpad) for helping us remaster Season 2! Check out his work at https://www.audiobysam.com/ . Welcome back to Make-Believe Heroes! Description: Unbeknownst to the Hotfeet Halflings, our party has infiltrated their secret cabin in Devil's Pass. Mysk kicks thing off by BLASTing a large group off them off of the mountainside. But what of the rest? Can our heroes stand up against these ne're-do-well-ers? I guess you'll have to listen in and see... Or, well, ...

Dec 03, 20181 hr 7 minSeason 2Ep. 7

#6 | HEY BOYS!

**Note: HUGE thanks to Sam Sharples (or Trackpad) for helping us remaster Season 2! Check out his work at https://www.audiobysam.com/ . Welcome back to Make-Believe Heroes! Description: With the would-be assassins taken care of, our adventurers (finally) set forth towards Devil's Pass. The day's journey gives them a few moments to catch their breath, for a couple certain siblings to reconnect. But as they come ever closer to the mysterious and infamous Pass, it becomes clear that something just ...

Nov 26, 20181 hr 17 minSeason 2Ep. 6

#5 | It Was Too Late for Gilbert

**Note: HUGE thanks to Sam Sharples (or Trackpad) for helping us remaster Season 2! Check out his work at https://www.audiobysam.com/ . Welcome back to Make-Believe Heroes! Description: Our heroes are almost ready to set out for Devil's Pass. All they need to do is get some horses and head out. Easy peasy, right? RIGHT???? Have you seen the awesome MBH Patreon? If not, go check it out and see the awesome rewards we're offering! https://www.patreon.com/makebelieveheroes/ Also, quick note, WE HAVE...

Nov 19, 201859 minSeason 2Ep. 5

#4 | A New Quest Awaits!

**Note: HUGE thanks to Sam Sharples (or Trackpad) for helping us remaster Season 2! Check out his work at https://www.audiobysam.com/ . Welcome back to Make-Believe Heroes! Description: In the aftermath of the attack on the Third House, these unexpected heroes find themselves loved and lauded by all present in the Core. But as things wind down, Mayor Braxxon Tariq reveals that something more nefarious may have taken place this very night... But while the "heroes' prepare to join forces with the ...

Nov 12, 201856 minSeason 2Ep. 4

Halloween Special! - The Forest Hymn & Picnic

Welcome to the very first Halloween Special from Make-Believe Heroes! Listen closely, friend, as a Person, a Badger-folk, and two zany Ghosts meet on the path through the Forest Hymn on their journey toward "picnic." Follow along as they find that the forest is both a magical and quite dangerous place, especially for the living. What wonder and mystery might linger in the waiting darkness? A HUGE thanks to Cecil Howe ( @SwordPeddler ), the creator of the Forest Hymn & Picnic RPG! Follow him ...

Nov 08, 20182 hr 9 minSeason 2Ep. 3

#3 | The People's Champion

**Note: HUGE thanks to Sam Sharples (or Trackpad) for helping us remaster Season 2! Check out his work at https://www.audiobysam.com/ . Welcome back to Make-Believe Heroes! Description: There's been an explosion... In Branshire?! What king of MADNESS is this? There are no explosions in Branshire! And yet, smoke is rising over the Core, and our adventurers dash toward the commotion to see if they might be able to offer some assistance. Can they save the innocent people trapped inside the now-burn...

Nov 05, 20181 hr 14 minSeason 2Ep. 3

#2 | The Hard Way

**Note: HUGE thanks to Sam Sharples (or Trackpad) for helping us remaster Season 2! Check out his work at https://www.audiobysam.com/ . Welcome back to Make-Believe Heroes! Description: This week, we return to the streets of Branshire as the Festival of the Rising Sun continues. Brackle returns to his booth to find some suspicious looking fellows at the desk. Where is Laylea? Can he sort out this ugly business? Meanwhile, Mysk is trying to get as much information as she can from her brother, but...

Oct 29, 20181 hr 10 minSeason 2Ep. 2

#1 | Welcome to Branshire!

**Note: HUGE thanks to Sam Sharples (or Trackpad) for helping us remaster Season 2! Check out his work at https://www.audiobysam.com/ . Description: This marks the beginning of a new chapter for Make-Believe Heroes. We're so very glad to have you come along with us. It's time for the Season 2 premiere: Welcome to Branshire! You can also find the newest addition to our table, Felicia, at @Junior21KoolCat on Twitter! Also, quick note, WE HAVE MERCH! http://tee.pub/lic/E16wZvDeYO8 Also also, if you...

Oct 22, 20181 hr 10 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Origin Stories: The Secret Origin of Jemaliel Kartdth

Now that the secret is out, perhaps we should take a deeper look into the life of Jemaliel Kartdth... DO we know everything that we need to know about our friend Jem? Or are there still secrets held within, things that would turn your blood cold? Listen with care, traveler. For this tale is not for the faint of heart... Also, quick note, WE HAVE MERCH! http://tee.pub/lic/E16wZvDeYO8 Also also, if you're looking for some sweet Dice, check out diceenvy.com ! If you use our link, it helps out our s...

Oct 15, 20181 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 44

Lost

With Season One now behind us, we are still left with many uncertainties... What happened to the rest of the party? Where did they go when they stepped through that gate? Will we ever learn the REST of their story? The short answer is: yes. Right now, in fact. Well, some of it. Is this the end for these characters? Or is it just a new beginning? Also, quick note, WE HAVE MERCH! http://tee.pub/lic/E16wZvDeYO8 Also also, if you're looking for some sweet Dice, check out diceenvy.com ! If you use ou...

Oct 08, 20181 hr 23 minSeason 1Ep. 43

Season One Q&A/Recap

Season One is in the bag. And so, let's dig into the Mail Bag! We got SO MANY QUESTIONS from you all, and we are so happy. So tune in as we just hold one another for about an hour and a half and weep... Nah, just kidding. We dig into all of your questions and our thoughts about the finale and season as a whole. Thanks SO MUCH for listening! Big thanks to Sam Sharples from http://www.audiobysam.com/ for making the AWESOME 80s cover of our theme song "The Mountain," which you can hear at the begin...

Oct 01, 20181 hr 34 minSeason 1Ep. 42

#41 | The Grove, the Tree, and the Stone

It all comes down to this. Deep in the Grove of Otonia, there is a tree with golden leaves that shine like the sun. This tree houses within itself a stone, blacker than darkness. Someone seeks to destroy the tree and claim the stone for themselves. But a small group of misfits-made-heroes have travelled far and endured much to save the tree and protect the stone. No more waiting. It's here. I hope you're ready, listener. There's no turning back now. Also, quick note, WE HAVE MERCH! http://tee.pu...

Sep 24, 20181 hr 39 minSeason 1Ep. 41

#40 | The Long Stair

Welcome to Make-Believe Heroes: an actual play, 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons adventure! Description: The harrowing battle at the base of the stairs continues. And even if they do defeat these dark sentinels, what awaits them at the top of the long stair? And can they reach the top before their time runs out? Questions stack up with this, the penultimate episode of Season 1. That's right, just one episode remaining... The Tree is waiting. Also, quick note, WE HAVE MERCH! http://tee.pub/lic/...

Sep 17, 20181 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 40

#39 | The Sentinels of the Lake

Welcome to Make-Believe Heroes: an actual play, 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons adventure! Description: Standing at the foot of the staircase that leads up to the Tree, our heroes make their stand. Tasked with preventing the living from ascending the stairs, the undead sentinels stand vigilant and ready for battle. Can our heroes overcome this combat and ascend the stairs before it's too late? Also, quick note, WE HAVE MERCH! http://tee.pub/lic/E16wZvDeYO8 Also also, if you're looking for som...

Sep 10, 201855 minSeason 1Ep. 39

#38 | The Lake of the Lost

Welcome to Make-Believe Heroes: an actual play, 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons adventure! Description: Last week certainly brought a strange turn of events... And now our heroes are traveling deep underground, alongside an unexpected addition to their party. As distrust and uncertainty builds amongst friends, they soon discover that they’ll have to work together regardless of their quarrels.. That is, if they hope to survive the challenges that await them at the Lake of the Lost! Also, quick...

Sep 03, 20181 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 38

#37 | A Final Feast

Welcome to Make-Believe Heroes: an actual play, 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons adventure! Description: This week, our party moves deeper into the Grove. However, it would appear that already the fey nature of this place has begun to tear our heroes apart from within their own minds... Should they go ahead now and use the power gifted to them by Ovi? What if they can't make it to the Tree before their day runs out? And what else is waiting for them in the mysterious grove? Also, quick note, W...

Aug 27, 20181 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 37

Origin Stories: Lauric Darkbolt

Welcome to yet ANOTHER special bonus episode from Make-Believe Heroes: the Origin Story of Lauric Darkbolt! Description: Before Lauric became the jittery, neurotic wizard boy that we know (and love?), he was just a student and a son. Today, we take you back, not to Lauric's "beginning" per-say, but to a crucial moment in his past. Listen closely friends, for there are some key pieces to the puzzle herein that have not yet been revealed... Also, quick note, WE HAVE MERCH! http://tee.pub/lic/E16wZ...

Aug 23, 20182 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 36

#36 | Puppy Dogs and People Dogs

Welcome to Make-Believe Heroes: an actual play, 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons adventure! Description: Our party has finally entered the Grove, and they have quickly discovered that this place is, to put it mildly, "unsafe for travel." Case-in-point: an wild pack of blink dogs is currently chasing them through the forest! But what awaits on the other side of this passage? Something strange, something... dark. Also, quick note, WE HAVE MERCH! http://tee.pub/lic/E16wZvDeYO8 Also also, if you'r...

Aug 20, 201857 minSeason 1Ep. 36

#35 | It's Raining Carrots

Welcome to Make-Believe Heroes: an actual play, 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons adventure! Description: They did it. They actually did it. They found the grove. Now all they need to do is find the tree, and save it. Simple, right? Well, maybe not so simple. But one thing is absolutely certain: it's not going to get easier from here. Also, quick note, WE HAVE MERCH! http://tee.pub/lic/E16wZvDeYO8 Also also, if you're looking for some sweet Dice, check out diceenvy.com ! If you use our link, it...

Aug 13, 20181 hrSeason 1Ep. 35

Origin Stories: Jemaliel Kartdth

Welcome (finally) to another special bonus episode from Make-Believe Heroes: the Origin Story of Jemaliel Kartdth! Description: Have you ever wondered what it‘s like to be inside the mind of Jem? Gather ‘round, listeners, and lend an ear; this is the journal of Jemaliel Kartdth, the Half-Elf Warlock. Also, quick note, WE HAVE MERCH! http://tee.pub/lic/E16wZvDeYO8 Also also, if you're looking for some sweet Dice, check out diceenvy.com ! If you use our link, it helps out our show. Have you seen t...

Aug 09, 201833 minSeason 1Ep. 34
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