7th Star to the Right

After disposing of the Restikov daughter, there is no one standing between the Phoenix Pham and their new goal: Wilhelm. To confront him they must ride the elevator to the top floor of Wickliffe, only then might they be able to put a stop to this madness once and for all. What awaits our heroes on the top floor? Will they be able to stop Wilhelm? And will they finally be able to rest after this ar...

Nona, through her connection to Wickliffe, feels another mind controlling the instruments and machines of Wickliffe. It reaches out moving instruments in a deliberate pattern to spell out "Sister?". Who is this other entity and where are they located? Are they friend or foe? Before the answer to those questions can be found the Phoenix Pham get a call from Aleta. There's been an addendum added to...

The Phoenix Pham are riding the elevator up to the Mining Hub of Wickliffe, where they hope to find the core and open the front doors to let the full assault of Wickliffe to begin. What will they find in the underbelly of Wickliffe? More human rights violations or grotesque technology? Will they learn more about the fall of the city? And do you hear all that metallic skittering or is that just me?

With one Restikov kin down it sounds like there are still a few lurking about, one of which is trying to reach his currently tied up brother. How will the Phoenix Pham deal with this new nuisance? Has their infiltration of Wickliffe finally been uncovered? And if one has a cybernetic weapon that is a part of their body, where is the ammunition stored?

The Phoenix Pham has found the heart of this mining operation, with various Wickliffe employees milling about and loading the mined ore onto various conveyors. Above this bustling mining operation sits a makeshift foreman's office, its lights turned on. Who is currently staying in that building? Is it a non-mind controlled member of Wickliffe? And what is that viscous goo coming from the corner?

The Phoenix Pham find themselves in a predicament. The path forward has a mountain of rubble in the way, and while they do have a few demo charges to clear it...only a room away are two large Wyrms. How will our heroes clear the way? What nastiness awaits them on the other side? And is robot super effective against weary miner?

Having decided on an attack and retreat action plan for delving into the depths of Wickliffe, our heroes are dropped off by Volker outside the mouth of the cave system that should intersect with Wickliffe's mines. What dangers await the Phoenix Pham in this cave? Does Wickliffe know they are coming? And what's up with those animal markings on the mouth of the cave?

The Phoenix Pham has arrived in the Firefang encampment outside of Wickliffe to discuss the plan of action for infiltration. Tensions are high as Picledes recognizes some of our heroes and requests Aleta for their removal. Will Picledes request have any sway? And how many demo charges will our heroes need? And how many days from retirement is Redd now?

Aleta and crew have come to discuss an offer with the Phoenix Pham that would leave them 40,000 credits richer. That's more money than they have been offered for any job on Phistos so far, but what is the job? And what are the dangers that await our heroes? Well to answer those question first, we need to talk about Wickliffe.

Oh no! EDI-246 seems to have let the proverbial cat out of the bag after letting Dr. Lucius Leggett know that at one point Eddy was the assistant to Dr. Samantha Calvin. Perhaps the Phoenix Pham can get this to work in their favor though? Maybe Leggett knows something that our heroes don't yet as they continue their search for Nona's missing piece? But more likely, it's time to add Leggett to the...

We find the Phoenix Pham waist deep in the corpses of their fallen foes... literally, as Nona rummages through the remains of an ex-Wyrm. In each head of the fallen creatures our heroes, find the same long, silver devices that were found by Aleta in the first smoker attack. Something nefarious is brewing on Phistos, but more importantly will Micah get laid tonight?

As the Phoenix Pham enters quest two on the road to ingratiating themselves with Nova Voxis, they find themselves on a little convoy to the great Phistosen Lake. There they find a veritable garden of eden with a lush forest overflowing into the road to the lake, a stark contrast to the barren and alien Phistosen Wastes. But when they arrive at their destination they find more than just trees and a...

Our heroes followed Barrington 'Barry' Bear's bearing and find him in a berry bush. While he's happy to see Arcas he has some not so great news, Picledes has left for the encampment where Mahri currently is. Now the Phoenix Pham has to come up with some plan in order to see her without dying by Space Bear IronThor's mighty glaive. How will that accomplish that task? Find out on this weeks episode:...

After getting a couple of drinks in them Alix and Micah with the assistance of Arcas and Nona find themselves back at the "Pressure Barrel" for a clandestine meeting with Selene Firefang. What information will she be able to give them? Is it a trap to lure them out of hiding? And where in the world is Barrington 'Barry' Bear?

After returning from a successful trip into the Phistosen Wastes, the Phoenix Pham arrives to find Nova Voxis in a state of turmoil. A large crowd has formed around two figures, and one is a familiar face. What has happened in the time our heroes was gone? Why has a fight broken out in the safe haven of Nova Voxis? And who is that very large bear?

Time to step out into the Phistosen Wastes! It's an alien, unforgiving land where most of the local fauna has never seen a group of humans. What secrets will the Phoenix Pham find? Will they be able to protect the excitable Dr. Lucius Leggett? And what was that movement out in the swamp?

At the end of last episode the Phoenix Pham finds Dr. Lucius Leggett working on what appears to be a True AI core. Another scientist interested in True AI, but is he to be trusted? What new mysteries about this pretech art has he been able to uncover? And what stories have been lost in time (like tears in rain) when the core of this being shattered? Perhaps only time will tell...or a little trip i...

Our heroes find themselves landing in the city of Nova Voxis on the planet of Phistos and greeted by a familiar name but unfamiliar face. Arcas gratefully takes his leave into the megafactory to find his lost comrades. Is this the last we've seen of Arcas? What new adventures await the Phoenix Pham out in the Phistosen Wastes? And what's that billowing smoke that is rising above the outer wall?

Aaron Vershin has finally found the location of our heroes after weeks of searching. What will come of this confrontation? Will Glazov 5 and the Phoenix be pushed into a battle of starships? Will he demand the return of Claire? And who is that person on the ship with him? Listen to how the Phoenix Pham deals with these unexpected visitors in Episode 42 - Prepare for Trouble and Make It Double!

Our party finds themselves witnessing an unexpected reunion between Arcas and Rhodana. How do these two Ursim know each other? And did they part on good terms? After the situation resolves the Phoenix Pham explores Glazov 5 to see what has happened since they left nearly a month prior and reconnect with an old acquaintance.

As our heroes fly through space in-between they find themselves with a lot of time on their hands. A dinner made by Claire, a heart to heart with Nona, some yoga with Micah. Just another trip through metadimensional space on their way to Glazov 5.

The Phoenix Pham searches one of Dr. Samantha Calvin's many labs in hopes that Nona might learn more about where she came from and what she is missing and find Eddy. Eddy has been alone for quite a long time, and there's only so much loneliness one virtual intelligence can take.

The signs of unrest are already stirring when our party returns to Jade with the "Orchid Dossier" in tow: withdrawal frenzies, supermarket rushes, halted construction. What will happen once the proverbial Sporan is out of the bag? Not wanting to dwell too long on the answer to that question, our heroes prepare for one last errand before leaving Orsiame.

Coming face to face with a feral psychic is a very dangerous situation, and  the Phoenix Pham have to make a choice. With the possibility of incriminating evidence of the current Orsimian Chancellorship just across the room, what will our heroes do? Run? Fight? Or perhaps try to reason with this lost soul? Only one way to find out, listening to Episode 37 - Dorian Gray Lends a Hand!

This episode we take a step back to answer some questions from the audience! We gain some insight to the train of thought of some of our PCs, share some behind the scenes processes for creating the podcast, and align the characters to gaslight, gatekeep, and girlboss. Our email is always open, so if you didn't get the chance to send in something feel free to email us at 7thstarpodcast@gmail.com! I...