Bad Heroes is a narrative-rich, character-driven actual play podcast with a love of comedy, adventure, and the more charming forces of Hell. Available now wherever you get your podcasts — coming to YouTube in December 2024!
About
What do a haughty sorceress, an aloof druid, an exiled bard, a jaded ex-mercenary and a shady barbarian have in common? Nothing, except they all work for the queen now. Welcome to Vyer.
Bad Heroes is a fantasy tabletop actual play podcast about a group of unlikely heroes forced to hunt deadly curses for the villainous ruler of a realm bound to Hell.
Follow the misadventures of Gydeon, Tonreir, Ira, Wingthe and Rihva as they try to bluff, reason, charm, intimidate and fight their way out of increasingly dangerous predicaments while surviving their own bad choices.
The campaign is played using Pathfinder 1E mechanics and set in an original world created and GMed by Drea Silvertooth. Our episodes are tightly edited and highly bingeable, with sound design and audio mastering by co-producer Lian Xia Rose.
If you’re a fan of action and intrigue with a healthy dose of comedy — and looking for a new long-form story to dive into — then you’ve come to the right place!
Meet the cast, check out our Episode Guide to get started, or listen to our trailer below for a taste of what our show is like.
Reviews
“A fascinating storyline played by well-rounded characters herded by a GM whose descriptions and NPC voices really bring it to life. I got hooked by the trailer, and eagerly await each new episode.”
– DM Nigel
“Great audio quality, and a DM with captivatingly descriptive language. The characters are interesting and played by good natured role players. There’s a good mix of humor and drama. It’s a huge plus that the cast is diverse. Checks all my boxes for what I look for in a play podcast.“
– Chucky Maulble
“Came into this on a recommendation and dove on in. Before I knew it the ending music was playing and I smashed play on the next episode. Well done and very well paced. I like the rules lite aspect and the cast is great.”
– gobaspiebox
“I love how this show focuses on the characters and storytelling … It’s done so well that I sometimes forget it’s all live gaming!”
– hellocaity
“One of my favorite podcasts … They’ve got great and terrible monsters of all kinds, lovely queer characters, sinister queer characters, enemies turned friends, intrigue, mystery, very atmospheric sound design, a wicked theme song and a cellar full of barrels of laughs.”
– eyesbetweenthetreetrunks
“More striking than anything else is how lived-in the settings feel … the world is full to the brim with all manner of colorful creatures.”
– Rashika Rao
Latest Episodes
S1E66: The Eternal Hunger – Part 6
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.
S1E65: The Eternal Hunger – Part 5
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.
S1E64: The Eternal Hunger – Part 4
In a hidden sanctuary outside the city, our heroes learn the story behind Desa’s collapse and just how much is on the line.