Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Season 2 - Rule 31: Don't Antagonize the Antagonizer Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes *Horror aspect such as Body Horror or Creature Horror* After stopping Sparrow in combat it is time to face the void knight himself, Liam Dawnhorne. TBD not only faces the captain general himself, but the clock as he throws everything at Tango Honeypot. Will they have what it takes to stop the man behind the void? Will Tango finally get his death w...
Aug 07, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Season 2 - Rule 30: A Unicorn Goes Where it Pleases Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes *Horror aspect such as Body Horror or Creature Horror* As TBD ventures deeper into the underground layer of Dr. Theron, the rag tag band of adventures find themselves face to face with Commander Liam Dawnhorn. A fierce fight ensues where no one makes it out unscathed. Will Trevor, Forte, and Tango manage to free there friend and stop the second com...
Jul 24, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Season 2 - Rule 29 : The Chamber Always Spins Back Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes *Horror aspect such as Body Horror or Creature Horror* When a Sparrow goes missing under the grip of mind control, TBD tries their best to track them, down. Tango takes a dangerous gamble, confronting Dr. Theron in a tense standoff—with only a revolver and his luck to rely on. Will the chamber click... or bang? Our Dungeon Master is John Garza Luciu...
Jul 10, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Season 2 - Rule 28 : Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes *Horror aspect such as Body Horror or Creature Horror* Tango and TBD made their way to the Villacaporian encampment in Arminsguar, Tango got to see the refugees from Askoakeni, his old home, and felt compelled to rise up against the forces of Arminsguar. Only to be met by none other then the Captain General Liam Dawnhorn and his forces. Our Dungeon Master is John Garza Lucius "F...
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Send us a text In this episode of Behind The Screen , we sit down with Em Carlson , co-founder and creative force behind Blackwater DnD , to explore the heart of storytelling, the art of worldbuilding, and the magic of collaborative play. We talk about: How Blackwater DnD came to life Em’s storytelling philosophy and love of lore The emotional weight of character arcs Godkiller : Balance!!! (Do yourself a favor and listen to this) Advice for aspiring GMs and creatives in the TTRPG world And much...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 56 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Season 2 - Rule 27 : Feed the Flames of the Broken Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes *Horror aspect such as Body Horror or Creature Horror* After making their way into Arminsguar the lovable and chaotic group of To Be Determined begin to infiltrate the city. Meeting new faces - both good and bad - they start to learn more about the city. AND Tango gets to rekindle with a past flame. Our Dungeon Master is John Garza Lucius "Forte" Bl...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Season 2 - Rule 26 : Sometimes You Just Gotta Roc Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes *Horror aspect such as Body Horror or Creature Horror* Step 1: Secure the Roc. Step 2: Use Tango's Hand Made Squirrel Suits. Step 3: Infiltrate Arminguar. Step 4: Find Sparrow? How hard could this be? Our Dungeon Master is John Garza Lucius "Forte" Black is played by Laus Weindel Tango Honeypot is played by Davis McQueen Trevor Varvatos is played by ...
May 30, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Season 2 - Rule 25 : Music is the Key to Unlocking Your Heart Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes *Horror aspect such as Body Horror or Creature Horror* Dealing with the aftermath of yet again the second sleepless night, fighting strange creatures, and seeing an image of their friend Sparrow; TBD needs to get to Arminsguar to save Sparrow. The only thing that can get them there in time....The Roc. One thing stands in their way, Elara....
May 15, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Season 2 Rule 24 : Naps Are Essential Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes *Horror aspect such as Body Horror or Creature Horror* TBD minus Sparrow begin to head to Arminsguar with the Villacaporians. As they begin the ritual to set their fallen brethren, TBD finds the body of Norman the Fun Uncle (Secret Libra Member) and the duster of Sparrow. Trevor runs into the forest after a mysterious voice calls out to them, only to find more i...
May 01, 2025•1 hr 55 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Season 2 Rule 23 Beware the Children of the Night The group of TBD settle down for the first time in what feels like forever with the plan to find Sparrow in the morning. Serin, the speaker of Aborea, help create a magical hut that TBD can sleep in before day break. As they go to sleep, or try to..., Forte's magical book gives him a bloody fright, but things got worse shortly after that. Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes *Horror asp...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Season 2 Rule 22 : Find a Wingman who has the need... The Need for Speed!!!! Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes *Horror aspect such as Body Horror or Creature Horror* After our heroes ....deep sigh... "be-friended" a Giant Bird known as a Roc. Trevor, Tango, and Sparrow look over the body of the person that was riding the Roc. While Forte has been kidnapped yet again. Sparrow learns a little bit more about the 3 days of Darkness and ...
Apr 03, 2025•2 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Season 2 Rule 21 Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes As our Heroes of TBD continue down the path towards Garland, they ran into a really fun uncle, Norman. As the newest member of TBD he needs to learn the history of the group. Sparrow has a dream with her passed mentor, Tomas. And the find some trouble on the road! I wanna be a ROC RIDER!!! Our Dungeon Master is Brad Silman Lucius "Forte" Black is played by Laus Weindel Tango Honeypo...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Season 2 Rule 21 Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes Thanks for listening to our podcast! We can't wait to share with you what's on the horizon! Our Dungeon Master is Brad Silman Lucius "Forte" Black is played by Laus Weindel Tango Honeypot is played by Davis McQueen Sparrow Softwind is played by John Garza Trevor Varvatos is played by Emily Robinson Cover art by Thomas King & Brad Silman Music included in this episode: We use Epi...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Interlude : Part 3 - All Hells Breaking Loose Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes The conclusion to the Breaking. The villagers of Roki, Bowne, Khalani, Kodiak, and Blossom, face off against a legendary beast. Only to find that they are missing the necessary power to defeat it. And with the help of the scared book given to Bowen from his grandmother Mihr, they all learn about their future. Blossom, however, learns about his past. Than...
Feb 20, 2025•2 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Interlude : Part 2 - Life is Heartbreak(ing) Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes As the heroes of *To Be Determined* journey away from the city of Tarin, they encounter a wise storyteller and his cat, who offers to share the tale of *The Breaking* in exchange for their company. He recounts the journey of four villagers who, in the aftermath of a devastating event, embark on a solemn trek to a sacred burial ground to lay their village ...
Feb 06, 2025•59 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Rule 20 : Know When To Leave. Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes As the heroes of *To Be Determined* journey away from the city of Tarin, they encounter a wise storyteller and his cat, who offers to share the tale of *The Breaking* in exchange for their company. He recounts the journey of four villagers who, in the aftermath of a devastating event, embark on a solemn trek to a sacred burial ground to lay their village matriarch to re...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Season 1 Recap : If You Have a Bard... Use Them. Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes Our Dear and Humble (...) bard, Forte Black, Tells you, our listeners, a quick and delightful recap of the last few weeks, mostly 5 days, of To Be Determined. Our Dungeon Master is Brad Silman Lucius "Forte" Black is played by Laus Weindel Tango Honeypot is played by Davis McQueen Sparrow Softwind is played by John Garza Trevor Varvatos is played by E...
Jan 16, 2025•6 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Presents Wrym and Reason Chapter 12 Part 2: Judgement Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes All that is left for the Medici on their road to control Florence is one...final...step. However, their enemies have drawn near and seek to silence them before that. Will they ascend to their thrones above or be drug to their graves below. Find out in the second part of our season finale Wrym and Reason. Our Dungeon Master is John Garza Bartolome...
Jan 09, 2025•2 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Presents Holiday Special : A Merry Emberswatch Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes Back in Arroria, just in time for Emberswatch! Join us as we follow Primrose (John Garza), the fiery stoner furbog, and her baby sister Pansy, aka Half Pint (Emily Robinson), the fresh-faced gloom stalker, as they battle their way through the Feywild with their old-ass friends : Reggie, aka Reg (Laus Weindel), the Fathomless Warlock, whose name is a blu...
Dec 26, 2024•2 hr 32 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Presents Wrym and Reason Chapter 12 Part 1: Destiny Chasing Time Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes With Baldassare's ordination fast approaching the Medici must scramble to prepare themselves for the long awaited day of their triumph. It is unlikely that Salviati will relinquish his hold on the city nor his long standing grudge without a fight. Will the divine work of fiction they now posses prove to be their salvation or their undo...
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Presents Wrym and Reason Chapter 11 : The First Beasts Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes The Medici reconvene after a night of trials and tribulations only to find themselves at each others throats. Separating they each go about preparing for the fruition of their great work...alone. Will pride, arrogance, and mistrust fracture the fragile trust they have in each other at the final hour? Or will they deny their inner beasts and mana...
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Presents Wrym and Reason Chapter 10 : Midnight Mass Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes Bartholomea find herself partnered up with Luna on a midnight raid of the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, looking for a lost tome. However, there is more than just treasure to discover in the churches catacombs. Our Dungeon Master is John Garza Bartolomea Antonia de 'Medici is played by Emily Robinson Giovanni Lorenzo de' Medici is played by L...
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Presents Wrym and Reason Chapter 9 : One Family Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes Seeking to restore their name and celebrate the arrival of a long awaited guest, the family throws a party to put their unity and power on display. However, when the elder Medici find themselves indisposed the youngest finds himself with a rare opportunity to be in "the room where it happens. Our Dungeon Master is John Garza Bartolomea Antonia de 'Medi...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Presents Wrym and Reason Chapter 8 : A Divine Tragedy Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes The Medici, return home after securing their youngest member Baltazara from the churches clutches, only to find yet another un-invited guest at their door. Will this vaudevillian villain bring them fortune... or ruin Our Dungeon Master is John Garza Bartolomea Antonia de 'Medici is played by Emily Robinson Giovanni Lorenzo de' Medici is played by...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Presents Wrym and Reason Chapter 7 : Shall We Have a Crusade? Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes After the Captain Genrals incursion into the Medici home and ambitious imprisonment of Blatasara Medici a dark deal is offered to the family for his freedom. Will the family sell the soul of the city for their own gain or will they finally find some lines are not worth crossing? Our Dungeon Master is John Garza Bartolomea Antonia de 'Medi...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Presents Wrym and Reason Chapter 6 : Midnight Confessions Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes The Medici find themselves backed against a wall as the Captain General raids their estate. Judgment clouded by grief he lashes out shattering the meticulously constructed façade the family had created for themselves. The church has named them heretic, but … they are...so...much...more. Our Dungeon Master is John Garza Bartolomea Antonia de '...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Presents Wrym and Reason Chapter 5 : Coming Home to Roost Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes In the wake of a familial loss, one of the churches highest officiants pays the Medici a visit to investigate. Tensions rise, and new players join the game as everyone vies for control of the city's soul. There will be blood, but who's? Our Dungeon Master is John Garza Bartolomea Antonia de 'Medici is played by Emily Robinson Giovanni Lorenzo...
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Presents Wrym and Reason Chapter 4 : Concocting A Conspiracy Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes Our first family of Florence, has found them selves in a precarious situation as they are attacked on the road . A dark secret comes to light during the struggle and one innocent caught in the crossfire is never the same for its revelation. Our Dungeon Master is John Garza Bartolomea Antonia de 'Medici is played by Emily Robinson Giovanni ...
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Send us a text So You Want to Be a Hero Presents Wrym and Reason Chapter 3 : A Small Request Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes After being Poisoned in an exhibition, anger begins to rise in Giovanni but quickly calms himself down. The Medici Family off to start their day with meetings, leading into a group of bandits taking a lot of their items in transit. After using the poison to their advantage they begin to head out on the road to find these bandits and gather their s...
Aug 08, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Send us a text Send us a Text Message. So You Want to Be a Hero Presents Wrym and Reason Chapter 2 : Assassino Content warning: violence, mature language, sexual themes The newly minted Medici family find themselves in a battle royal as they take a moment to enjoy themselves. However, as all good things in their life, this small respite is found to be fleeting as new challengers enter the ring, some with deadly intent. Our Dungeon Master is John Garza Bartolomea Antonia de 'Medici is played by E...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 2
