We started as five best friends who decided to turn our home game into a podcast, bringing unapologetic, chaotic energy to the table. We’re still rolling those same dice in our flagship campaign, but our table has gotten a lot bigger. Now, we are growing; featuring new community-driven Actual Plays and exclusive Behind-The-Scenes interviews with the creators shaping the hobby. Whether you’re here for the epic campaigns or the shop-talk, there's an open chair waiting for you.
Episode 7: Ahead On Our Way
Dawn breaks over the peaceful village of Seleanas, signaling the end of rest and the beginning of the true journey. With the obligations and the echoes of past rivalries still lingering in the air, the unified party must pack their bags and say their bittersweet goodbyes to the sanctuary of home. As they step out into the morning light, our guardians leave the warmth of the chocobo ranch—and the comfort of Sunni’s grandparents—behind, finally setting foot onto the perilous pilgrimage road that awaits them.
Cast & Crew
Mere (@ohhellomere) as Mensun
Justin (@gmjustin) as Ramerro
Pyreiia (@pyreiia) as Illaria
Took (@tookiguess) as Karagin
Brad Silman (@herocast_atx) as The Storyteller
Music & Audio Credits
Featured Covers: A special thank you to TPR (@tprpiano) and Roxane Genot (@roxthecellist) for granting permission to feature their Final Fantasy X covers of To Zanarkand, Yuna’s Theme, and Oui Are Al Bhed.
Original Composition: Original Final Fantasy X themes composed by Nobuo Uematsu.
Additional Music: Background audio and supporting tracks provided by Epidemic Sound, featuring:
A Song for the Moon by Headlund
Robin Adair by Bonnie Grace
Amamiku by Rina Rinoa
Falling Leaves by Jon Algar
Remove the Complexities by Peter Sandberg
Was It Just A Dream by Hanna Lindgren
So You Want To Be A Hero Presents: Shattered Calm is an actual play podcast powered by the Daggerheart tabletop roleplaying system. Final Fantasy X, its setting, lore, and original music are registered trademarks and copyright of Square Enix. All rights reserved to Square Enix.
Follow Us: @herocast_atx on Instagram, Bluesky, and Threads.
14 Oct 2026
Ep 6 : A Place Called Home
Episode 6 : A Place Called Home
The journey brings our unified party to the peaceful village of Seleanas, offering a much-needed moment of rest before the road ahead. In the quiet comfort of the chocobo ranch, the group shares a warm hearth and a good bowl of soup with Sunni’s grandparents, Calliope and Barnabas Lark. Away from the dangers of the wilds, walls finally begin to come down. Sunni and Rai find their relationship blossoming into something entirely new, while Illaria and Karagin share a quiet, profound conversation, questioning what truly lies beyond the hymns and teachings. With a fleeting night of peace behind them, the guardians prepare themselves for the truth that waits on the horizon.
Cast & Crew
Mere (@ohhellomere) as Mensun (Sunni)
Justin (@gmjustin) as Ramerro (Rai)
Pyreiia (@pyreiia) as Illaria
Took (@tookiguess) as Karagin
Brad Silman (@herocast_atx) as The Storyteller
Music & Audio Credits
Featured Covers: A special thank you to TPR (@tprpiano) and Roxanne Genot (@roxthecellist) for granting permission to feature their Final Fantasy X covers from A Fleeting Dream and Tranquil Days
Original Composition: Original Final Fantasy X themes composed by Nobuo Uematsu.
Additional Music: Background audio and supporting tracks provided by Epidemic Sounds.
Including :
To Zanardkand by TPR and Roxane Genot
Yuna’s Theme by TPR and Roxane Genot
A Song for the Moon by Headlund
Hoist the Colours Buccaneers by Christoffer Moe Diltevsen
Highland Hymn by Bonnie Grace
Song for Adam by Infinity Ripple
Robin Adair by Bonnie Grace
Elder by Headlund
Kattegatt by Christian Nanzell
Thunder Plains by TPR
Falling Leaves by Jon Algar
So You Want To Be A Hero Presents : Shattered Calm is an actual play podcast powered by the Daggerheart tabletop roleplaying system. Final Fantasy X, its setting, lore, and original music are registered trademarks and copyright of Square Enix. All rights reserved to Square Enix.
Follow Us: @herocast_atx on Instagram, Bluesky, and Threads.
7 Oct 2026
Ep 5 : Because of You
Episode 5 : Because of You
The dust settles and the road opens up. In this quieter, character-driven chapter, the two distinct parties finally take a breath to formally introduce themselves. Sunni and Rai shed light on their shared history as chocobo ranchers, while Karagin and Illaria uncover the surprising truth of their previous, fateful meeting. As the group navigates their differences and a moving poem entitled "Because of You" is shared, they make a solemn, unified vow: to stand as Illaria’s guardians and see her journey through to the end.
Cast & Crew
Mere (@ohhellomere) as Mensun
Justin (@gmjustin) as Ramerro
Pyreiia (@pyreiia) as Illaria
Took (@tookiguess) as Karagin
Brad Silman (@herocast_atx) as The Storyteller
Music & Audio Credits
Featured Covers: A special thank you to TPR (@tprpiano) and Roxanne Genot (@roxthecellist) for granting permission to feature their Final Fantasy X covers from A Fleeting Dream and Tranquil Days.
Original Composition: Original Final Fantasy X themes composed by Nobuo Uematsu.
Additional Music: Background audio and supporting tracks provided by Epidemic Sound.
This episode features the following tracks:
To Zankardkand by TPR and Roxane Genot
Kattegatt by Christian Nanzell
Songs for Adam by Infinity Ripple
Back to the Wild by Pastis
Natural Wonders by Amaranth Cove
Shallow Oceans by Kim Aspen
Yuna’s Theme by TPR and Roxane Genot
So You Want To Be A Hero Presents: Shattered Calm is an actual play podcast powered by the Daggerheart tabletop roleplaying system. Final Fantasy X, its setting, lore, and original music are registered trademarks and copyright of Square Enix. All rights reserved to Square Enix.
Follow Us: @herocast_atx on Instagram, Bluesky, and Threads.
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4.9 / 5
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Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100
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Engagement
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