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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.
Episodes
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Special Presentation: "The 4-O'Clock Shadows" by the Fireside Fables Podcast!
Good morning MBH Fans! We have a very special presentation for you all today, and it's from some new (and old) friends of the show: The Fireside Fables Podcast! Many of you know our pal Sean (or SeantheTeaGuy), and we recently had a collab with him and some pals over on the Fireside Fables…
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Christmas Special! - The CandleBells Clash
IT'S ALMOST CHRISTMAS TIME! And you know what that means--time for another Candlebells Christmas Special from Make-Believe Heroes! Description: Three unsuspecting children are transported to a magical realm where they will have the opportunity to become the first CandleBells Champion in 100…
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Halloween Special: “Welcome to the Hotel Rose-I-Warn-Ya, Part Two”
Description: Hotel Rose has taken these adventurers at its whim, and now one primary question remains: can they escape with their lives? Please enjoy this trip into the twisted mind of Jeremy, brought to you by your friends at MBH. As much fun as we all had listening to the silliness of the first...
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Halloween Special: “Welcome to the Hotel Rose-I-Warn-Ya, Part One”
Description: Deep in the woods, there is a hotel tucked away in a gated alcove. The wind blows softly there over the autumn leaves as the lost wander through its pointed gates, lined like teeth ready to devour. Please enjoy this trip into the twisted, brought to you by your friends at MBH. Check...
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"Spooky Stories from Manumi" (Halloween Special!)
Happy Halloween! 🎃👻 As you will hear in the intro, this recording was exclusive for our Patrons at the $10 tier last year. We are happy to release it to all of our faithful and patient MBH fans now! Stay tuned in the coming weeks for our exciting and scary Halloween Special for 2025! Go check…
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Announcements and Outtakes
Well, we did it: we released the S5 finale. And now, we're hard at work on the Epilogue. Today, I wanted to drop a short episode to bring you some updates on the State of MBH*, as well as a collection of Outtakes from Episodes 32-35. Go check out our new Merch store, launching with help from...
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#35 | The End, Part Four
Description: The end of all things. This has been one of the greatest challenges of my life. I'm honored and grateful that you would come along with us on this journey. Have you seen the awesome MBH Patreon? If not, go check it out and see the awesome rewards we're offering!...
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#34 | The End, Part Three
Description: The Champions fight with the fervor of the gods, while the rest of the world faces the oncoming storm of undead from the Crooked ones. 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/...
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#33 | The End, Part Two
Description: The battle for Manumi continues in Bright Port, and the Champions of the Gods strike against Blackfire. 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...
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#32 | The End, Part One
Description: The End Begins. Season 5 Release Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/season-5-finale-120320193 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 SHIRTS!...
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Special: Make-Believe Heroes Recap
Description: Before the END begins, we've put together a special recap episode to bring you (mostly) back up to speed. Spoilers for Seasons 1-5! Season 5 release schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/season-5-finale-120320193 Have you seen the awesome MBH Patreon? If not, go check it out and…
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Christmas Special! - The Guardians of Whimsy
It's that time of year again, when houses all over Manumi light a candle by the door and leave out cakes for the Candle King to come and deliver their yearly gifts. That's right: it's Candlebells again! Description: You know Tarkan, and Klaus, and Svoren, and Sanjat... But do you recall, there…
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#31 | The Calm Before the Storm
Description: The fate of Manumi hangs on the wisdom and courage of its heroes. As the worlds' best put their hearts and heads to the task, the darkness gathers in anticipation... We have LIMITED SUPPLIES of some awesome MBH Con Merch, as well as a couple of other cool items. If you're interested…
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Escape from House Nightingale, Part Two (Halloween Special!)
Welcome to our 2024 Halloween Special! This year, Jeremy takes us on another spooky D&D Journey... Description: The wicked Goblin Butler Tor has trapped the Genasi brothers in the House Nightningale... Can they find a way to escape before the sun rises, or will they be doomed to these halls for...
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Escape from House Nightingale, Part One (Halloween Special!)
Welcome to another Halloween Special! This year, Jeremy takes us on another spooky D&D Journey... Description: On a warm, windy night, three brothers find themselves taken captive inside the walls of a dark Victorian home. How they arrived here is somewhat of a mystery, but the more important...
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#30 | The Last Council of Manumi
Description: The wicked witch is dead, and many of the heroes who stood against her are wounded and healing. But Manumi stands on the brink of an ending, for good or for ill. The greatest minds and mights of the world must come together to prepare for a final confrontation against the epitome of...
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#29 | The Empress of the Black Flame
Description: The Empress of the Black Flame has come to destroy the Lantern of Privalian. Can Saul and Mysk stop her before it's too late? MBHCon is REAL! Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mbh-con-2024-tickets-921038850997 Have you seen the awesome MBH Patreon? If not, go check…
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#28 | A Mother's Love
Description: The tensions builds as Saul and Mysk scramble to find their mother, hidden in plain sight. MBHCon is REAL! Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mbh-con-2024-tickets-921038850997 Have you seen the awesome MBH Patreon? If not, go check it out and see the awesome rewards...
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#27 | Justice for a God
Description: One friend is dead, the other is lost. Can either be recovered? As the Lantern falters, what will become of Vinthaven? And in the Chamber of the Gods, the wheels of fate turn... MBHCon is REAL! Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mbh-con-2024-tickets-921038850997 Have...
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#26 | The Champions of the Gods
Description: The ritual is performed. The Lantern is fading. And the gods are ready to begin the final stage. 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!...
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#25 | The Lantern of Privalian
Description: Something is wrong with the Lantern of Privalian. If it falters, what will happen to Vinthaven? What can our heroes do to stop it? 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/…
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#24 | The Aftermath
Description: In the aftermath of the Fall, Vinthaven must try to find a way forward. 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!…
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Bonus Live Q&A
Hello Friends! No new episode this week (insert sad face), but instead we've brought to you the audio from our recent Live Q&A where we discussed questions about Season 5, and specifically, the Ballad of Zerluan. We'll see you next week for a new episode. Enjoy! Have you seen the awesome MBH...
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#23 | The Fall
Description: Just when it seemed that the cavalry had arrived, the heroes find themselves again facing mountainous opposition. Can they stand against the darkness that has risen in Vinthaven? Have you seen the awesome MBH Patreon? If not, go check it out and see the awesome rewards we're…
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#22 | The Shadow Over Vinthaven
Description: With one threat defeated, another, seemingly greater disaster arises as the shadow raises its ugly head... Can Vinthaven survive the onslaught of the enemy? Have you seen the awesome MBH Patreon? If not, go check it out and see the awesome rewards we're offering!...
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#21 | The Ballad of Zerluan
Description: The secret history of The Shade, Zerluan, is finally revealed. Take a journey with me into the past, to the earliest days of the elves, and learn the fate of this strange figure who's story has, heretofore, been shrouded in mystery. For the Live Q&A, submit your questions HERE. Have...
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#20 | A Long-Set Trap
We're back! I hope you're ready for the final press toward the end... Description: Many heroes have converged on the ballroom in the halls of the Elder Conclave. But as some a reunited, a long-set trap is sprung, and the fate of Vinthaven is weighed in the balance. The Adventure Continues at…
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MBC14: The Blacksmith, Part Three
It's time for another edition of Make-Believe Champions, where some MBC patrons join us for a canonical one-shot in the world of Manumi! Description: They've finally made it to the home of Layton Tunks. Can they convince him to join and bring his aid to Branshire? Or will the enemy get their…
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MBC14: The Blacksmith, Part Two
It's time for another edition of Make-Believe Champions, where some MBC patrons join us for a canonical one-shot in the world of Manumi! Description: Atop the mountainside, the adventurers face a strange crew holed up inside the mountain pass. Their leader is formidable, but if they stand in the...
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MBC14: The Blacksmith, Part One
It's time for another edition of Make-Believe Champions, where some MBC patrons join us for a canonical one-shot in the world of Manumi! Description: In this late hour, the forces for good are in need of a weapon. The idea, they have. The materials, they have. What they lack is a blacksmith. Not...
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Christmas Special! - The CandleBells Chugga-Chugga
It's that time of year again, when houses all over Manumi light a candle by the door and leave out cakes for the Candle King to come and deliver their yearly gifts. That's right: it's Candlebells again! Description: 'Twas the Night before CandleBells, and all through the lands, no one could have...
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#19 | The Grand Dinner
Description: The fog is pressing in on every side, and madness sets in on all those who venture within. But within the presumed safety of the Arcane Bead, the wheels of fate are turning, and sorrow is never too far away... The Adventure Continues at: 5:30. Have you seen the awesome MBH Patreon?…
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#18 | Smoke on the Water
Description: As our friends in Vinthaven dress their best and head toward the Tower of Privalian, our crew at sea finally reaches the southern shores. But while the festivities continue within the Arcane Bead, something nefarious settles in over the outer rims of the city... The Adventure…
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#17 | The Day Approaches
Description: Across the world of Manumi, the wheel of fate turns, and each cog in its place moves in answer. The Adventure Continues at: 5:50. Check out Tales Unbound: The Story-Driven Themed Card Deck Series by Afterlight Comics! You can back it right here. Have you seen the awesome MBH Patreon?...
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#16 | The Last Piece on the Board
Description: As the ships make their swift return to Vinthaven, those aboard have concerns of their own. And elsewhere in the world of Manumi, the wheels of fate keep turning... The Adventure Continues at: 5:33. Check out Tales Unbound: The Story-Driven Themed Card Deck Series by Afterlight…
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#15 | A Big Peel
Description: The remaining crews lay a dear friend to rest at sea. In Vinthaven, the Springtide Fête has begun. And as the ships try to make a swift return to shore, mysteries abound aboard the Careen. The Adventure Continues at: 8:20. Have you seen the awesome MBH Patreon? If not, go check it…
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Kids on Bikes, Part 2: "The Wilkes House Massacre" (Halloween Special!)
Welcome to our 2022 Halloween Special. This year, we are playing something totally new for our crew: Kids on Bikes! Description: Something is wrong with this place. There is something here, something dark and sinister. We have to get out of here now, before it's too late! P.S. Get one of our...
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Kids on Bikes, Part 1: "The Wilkes House Mischief" (Halloween Special!)
Welcome to our 2022 Halloween Special. This year, we are playing something totally new for our crew: Kids on Bikes! Description: It's time for the Fall Festival on October 31st, 2000. A much-younger Paul, Allen, Felicia, and Jeffrey set out on their bikes with plans to scare all the kids on the...
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#14 | Aye, Aye Captain
Description: Near the shoals of the Darksome Key, a battle is raging between the living and the dead. Who will survive, and what ships will join the graves of their peers at the bottom of the sea? The Adventure Continues at: 6:40. Have you seen the awesome MBH Patreon? If not, go check it out and...
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MBC13: Return to Rúndrach, Part Three
It's time for another edition of Make-Believe Champions, where some MBC patrons join us for a canonical one-shot in the world of Manumi! Description: Deep within the blurrock mines, our party must overcome the creatures that threaten not only Blurgen's Blasting, but the very livelihood and...
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MBC13: Return to Rúndrach, Part Two
It's time for another edition of Make-Believe Champions, where some MBC patrons join us for a canonical one-shot in the world of Manumi! Description: The group arrives at Blurgen's Blasting, but their entry isn't as incognito as they had hoped... Can they convince Garold Blurgen to give them what...
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MBC13: Return to Rúndrach, Part One
It's time for another edition of Make-Believe Champions, where some MBC patrons join us for a canonical one-shot in the world of Manumi! Description: Kris returns home to complete an important task for the good of Manumi. Along the way, he is reunited with an old friend, and also makes four…
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#13 | A Pirate's Life
Description: The battle continues inside Joseph's Vault. Meanwhile, the wheels of fate continue to turn, even in the farthest reaches of Manumi. The Adventure Continues at: 6:50. Have you seen the awesome MBH Patreon? If not, go check it out and see the awesome rewards we're offering!...
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#12 | Captain D
Description: Kris seeks the aid of a friend as he sets his feet toward home. Joseph and his crew step forth onto the Darksome Key, and the vault waits just ahead... The Adventure Continues at: 3:50. Have you seen the awesome MBH Patreon? If not, go check it out and see the awesome rewards we're...
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#11 | The Darksome Key
Description: The fleet approaches their destination, as the adventurers on land further their mission to prepare for the coming storm. The Adventure Continues at: 3:02. Have you seen the awesome MBH Patreon? If not, go check it out and see the awesome rewards we're offering!...
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#10 | Crafting and Rafting
Description: With the dawning of the new morning, our party sets out on their disparate missions: Joseph leads his new fleet into the southern seas, while Margaret and Kris get started crafting their innovative new device. The Adventure Continues at: 6:30. Have you seen the awesome MBH Patreon?…
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#9 | Watch Your Shadow
Description: The Elder Conclave puts our adventurers to work, but not all together. Brackle learns more about his dark ailment. The Adventure Continues at: 6:30. Have you seen the awesome MBH Patreon? If not, go check it out and see the awesome rewards we're offering!...
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#8 | N’Dar’Tahk
Description: The party begins their return journey toward Vinthaven, with a few new companions for the road. Can the Shade be trusted? Or should they always sleep with one eye open? The Adventure Continues at: 4:05. Have you seen the awesome MBH Patreon? If not, go check it out and see the…
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#7 | The Champion of Privalian
Description: In the aftermath of Brackle's attack, the group discusses what they should do next. In the shadow of the Onyx Ziggurat, they find some rest as they prepare for what lies ahead. The Adventure Continues at: 4:00. Have you seen the awesome MBH Patreon? If not, go check it out and see…
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#6 | Shady Business
Description: Our adventurers travel through the dark passageways beneath the swamps, lead by their strange new guide. What awaits them ahead? Can they find Mia and return her to the Annk’Teu’Lak’S? The Adventure Continues at: 3:50. Have you seen the awesome MBH Patreon? If not, go check it out…
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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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