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Could’ve Been Heroes is an actual play podcast where six old friends adventure as six total strangers who, after missing their shots at destiny, now get a second chance to make a mess of everything.Set in the land of Faritall, a world cast in the spirit of Wonderland and Oz, but with more murder, blood and swears. This strange, wondrous place of living fairytales and walking nightmares is recovering from a very near apocalypse after a flood of darkness fell upon it from The World Above. Told in a new and developing game system of our own design focused on exciting characters based on classic fairytale tropes, twisted, subverted and modernized. Would you suffer the Sacred Curses for spectacular power and near immortality? Yeah, so would we. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Ep38 - Welcome to the Sirqus

2021/11/23

Season 2 Premier:The last thing they remember, they saved the day… and then something went terribly wrong. Martin Sirque did something bad, though he doesn’t remember doing it. It was starting to seem like he had someone living inside his head, turns out it wasn't just a scary malevolent entity in there, it was a whole nightmare carnival. How quickly rescuing the villagers of Thistleberry Hollow from vengeful fey aboard a make-shift pixie dust powered airship turns into a spiraling crash into the Grimmwood itself and waking within the twisted mind of one of your companions. Classic setup. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep39 - Face to Faces

2021/11/30

The Nearlies have become trapped within the darkest parts of Martin’s mind. Someone or something has built a whole dark carnival within, and invited other dark forces inside. The Nearlies search for a way out of this scary surreal dream space, but the Impresario of the Evil Circus of the Mind wants to finally meet them face to face to face to face…Creative Commons Music Credits:John Vallis - Time Againhttps://soundcloud.com/john-vallis/time-again-john-vallis See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep40 - The Night on All Sides

2021/12/08

The Nearlies have escaped the dark recesses of Martin’s mind and the evil entity that dwells there. A powerful rune now binds the evil within and gives Martin a very unique forehead accessory to boot. The Nearlies find that several days have passed and the survivors of Thistleberry have fortified the glen their makeshift airship crashed in against the terrors of the Grimmwood, but that they are just barely holding on… Unfortunately the Nearlies alliance with one another has become similarly tenuous. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep41 - Never Go Alone

2021/12/14

The Glen, the camp of refugees clinging to survival are overjoyed and filled with relief to see The Nearlies, the Saviors of Thistleberry return. However if they knew how close to fraying the group actually is, they might not be so pleased. Lavaleen Crest has learned the egg she traded away to the magical trickster Noddigaster has indeed hatched and produced a daughter who is being held by unknown parties somewhere in the Grimmwood. Martin has bound “the other guy” that lives in his head, but fears for his friends and his sanity, how long can the monster be kept at bay? Can the group learn to lean on one another? Do they have a choice? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep42 - Pulp and Doubt

2021/12/21

Having tracked down Martin and Lavaleen, the Nearlies are accosted by the Snatcher-Grabber. A hideous spider-like creature of pulp and doubt, with an inside more horrible than its outside. Should they survive there are many fences to be mended, and secrets to divulge, if our heroes are to move forward as a united front. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep43 - A Classic Done Poorly

2022/01/04

Noddigaster, brother of famed Mr. Stiks, granted Queen Lavaleen’s request to go free, for the price of the Swan Maiden’s unhatched egg. Apparently a dark force in the Grimmwood is purchasing princesses. Not only does “missing princesses” match exactly the vitally important members of The Damsels that the Nearlies have been tasked to find, but things have become very personal for Lavaleen and her friends having learned this egg has indeed hatched a daughter. To find out exactly who, where and why they now travel to Noddigaster’s home to beat the details out of him if needed. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep44 - Watch Your Step

2022/01/11

The Nearlies press on through Noddigaster’s trapped fairy-grounds, past bridge troll and fairy maze and dangers seen and unseen. Life, and therefore stories, are full of unintended consequences. Everything you do, does something. Everything you take, costs something. Everyone you meet, you change. Some steps we take are momentous and can change our whole lives. The trick is knowing which are which. Be careful where you put your foot down. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep45 - House of Lies

2022/01/18

The Nearlies have reached their destination, the home of the fairy trickster Noddigasterabroboligalante (spelled exactly as it sounds). Within they find a lovely young woman named Jane who has long toiled at the spinning wheel turning straw into gold… Can they unweave the lies and tricks of Noddigaster and force from him to reveal the location of the captured princesses, including Lavaleen’s own daughter? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep 46 - What's Yours is Mine

2022/01/25

The Nearlies have captured Noddigaster and freed the Lady Jane Lamb from the fairy tricksters inept clutches. However just as they free the kind woman from one captor, Prince Eoric Callasterhoff appears without, demanding Jane be handed over to him. The prince has recovered three of his six legendary servants Fat Man, Tall Man and Little Lungman who are bound to his orders by ancient magical law as well as his enchanted arms and armor and now poses a grave threat. The only thing the Nearlies are sure of is they won’t hand over Jane, at any cost. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep47 - Empty Crown

2022/02/01

An impromptu and oddly charming wedding wielded as a weapon. Jane wrests control of the powerful Servants from the Prince and pitched combat ensues. Royal wedding’s are notoriously dangerous. However if you seeks to spill the blood of Eld, you should remember that the reach of Kings and Queens is long and their grasp strong. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep48 - Impossible Sleigh

2022/02/08

Noddigaster traded Lavaleen’s daughter for a Fool’s Coin and The Impossible Sleigh, powerful artifacts of mystical significance. However he also established himself as a loose end in the plot of the Queen of Spite, the Briar Witch and their Glorious allies. Now three deadly Lightning Nixies have destroyed his home in a earthshaking blast of lightning and give chase… luckily Val has a way with little woodland animals, the very thing Noddigaster has hitched to the impossible sleigh, but can she drive them all to safety before lightning strikes twice? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep49 - A Devil's in the Details

2022/03/01

The Nearlies have Noddigaster in hand and a destination: The Briar Tower deep in the deadliest part of the forest, of course. The wicked fairies are gathering up young women of royal blood for an unknown, but undoubtedly nefarious purpose and they have reason to believe at least one member of the mighty Damsels is held within as well as Lavaleen's own lost daughter… but how to get inside? And how to last long enough to even try what with curses, and devils and dragons about? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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★★★★★

AnahBananah 2021/12/04

Dark Whimsy

Exactly my aesthetic.

★★★★★

JPHuber 2021/10/26

Great characters and storytelling

I have never really clicked with other real gameplay podcasts. They either take themselves too seriously or rely purely on the characters to do all th...

★★★★★

Nikkisolo129 2021/09/25

Such a great podcast!

I really love this podcast! The story is incredible, and the characters are all so well portrayed. The game play is unique, and fun! I highly recommen...

★★★★★

JWGI Pod 2021/09/25

hilarious, brilliant, poignant

I left a review when there was only an episode out and I need to leave another because I have even more emotions now. Every single member of this podc...

★★★★★

SamiJ18 2021/09/24

This podcast will break you in the best ways!

The storytelling is 5 star, characters you can fall in love with. Situations that will make you scream and cry in joy and anger. All around a good tim...

★★★★★

FTS Dustin 2021/09/24

Modern Take on Grimm Fairytales

I really enjoy this podcast. They're not afraid to go hard into the darker parts of fairytale stories and I'm here for it. Also, the recap episodes ma...

★★★★★

a_spen 2021/08/21

The pod I didn’t know I needed

Like another reviewer said, I came for Amanda but stayed for the absolute wonder and brain-breaking vision of this world. I dove fast into the world o...

★★★★★

Brookokomo 2021/07/14

Amazing World and Characters

Came for Amanda and stayed for the story. This is one of the best game play podcasts I have listened to. The world that they play in is so cool and in...

★★★★☆

Yay_monkeys 2021/08/16

Volume troubles

I really want to love this podcast, but the volume levels are all over the place. I find myself constantly turning it up and down, and that makes it d...

★★★★★

RanderSham 2021/06/01

Super fun

Really digging this so far. Great DM and some really talented players. Excited to see where this goes!

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