Cosmic Crit: A Starfinder Actual Play Podcast

Freshly leveled up, our adventurers continue their journey through the jungles of Castrovel. But soon they realize they're being hunted... and they're not the only ones. 

The crew find the jungles of Ukulam on Castrovel inhospitable, to say the least, as they battle extreme heat, terrifying fauna, and even vicious flora. Will they survive their journey? Crit Bits: Learn a bit about Rami, the moody technomancer, and the origins of all those trust issues. 

Our heroes venture out into grittier areas of Qabarat in search of clues as to the whereabouts of the missing Professor. But they quickly find themselves separated and under attack. 

Arriving on Castrovel, our adventurers find a scandal has struck the University of Qabarat. Arriving on Castrovel, our adventurers find a scandal has struck the University of Qabarat. Crit Bits: Friend of the show, Family Guy staff writer, and all-around great guy Dan Peck joins us for this Crit Bit to talk roleplaying games and Starfinder.

Our heroes return triumphantly to Absalom Station to find that they have gone viral on the Infosphere, thanks to their adventures on the Drift Rock streamed on Eoxian Reality TV. At Starfinder Society HQ, they are given their next mission: to follow in the footsteps of a Lashunta Explorer and head to Qabarat University on Castrovel. They also visit the Eoxian ambassador Nor, who points out somethi...

High above the city of L.A. a team of terrorists has seized a building, taken hostages, and declared war. One group has managed to escape… A band of skittermanders hiding somewhere inside. They’re eager, hyper… and the only chance anyone has got. Crit Bit: Interview with Thurston "Thursty" Hillman

Our heroes board their newfound ship and make their way back to Absalom Station. But they quickly find the journey won't quite be 'smooth sailing' they hoped for. A familiar, dreadful figure pops up on board, and they find themselves embroiled in space combat with a mysterious ship. Will they make it back to Pact Space alive (and still friends)?

Deep in the bowels of the Drift Rock, our adventurers discover the fate of one M. Nash. Who was she, and what dangers do her logs portend? A welcome sight awaits them at the end of their exploratory quest. Crit Bits: Rob McCreary, Starfinder developer and author of Incident at Absalom Station, joins us to talk all things Starfinder.

Cautiously, the group continues their search through the mysterious cave on the Drift Rock. But they quickly discover they aren't alone. Will they survive the zombie-infested cave? And just what kind of "cave" is this, after all?

For the first time since joining forces, the group splits the party, as ANDIS-147 flies off in pursuit of their nemesis, Darius Gilcrest. Who will live and who will die out there on that drift rock? Crit Bit: Get to know Alyndra Vallis.

All healed up, our heroes venture out of the Acreon and to the dreaded drift rock. While they're not sure exactly what they're looking for, what they do find is certainly not what they had expected. So... what's down there on that rock? Crit Bit: Hear a haunting story from ANDIS-147's past.

We join our heroes as they attempt to rest up, but their respite is short-lived as one of the already-weakened party members is bitten for a second time. They do get some help from some old "friends," though -- familiar faces from Episode 3: Gobstopped.

Our adventurers proceed with their search of the Acreon, but another teammate falls prey to the Akata -- who will it be?

Our contribution to Extra Life Game Day comes in the form of a fun special episode, featuring side stories and amazing Absalom Advertisements submitted by our listeners.

Happy Halloween! In this very special episode of Cosmic Crit, our adventurers take a break from the battles aboard the Acreon for a creepy tale.

After their harrowing starship battle in episode 10, our heroes find themselves in range of their destination, the Acreon. Cautiously, they decide to venture inside. But it turns out the Acreon isn't as empty as they thought! No spoilers; You'll have to listen to find out how they fare aboard the mysterious ship. Crit Bits: Hear Gnak's backstory.

Gnak and his friends face off against a trio out for some ysoki blood. The party visits Astral Extractions headquarters, and ANDIS finds a disturbing image from their past. The heroes board a space shuttle and begin their mission to the Acreon.

All rested up, our heroes receive a summons from the Eoxian Embassy on Absalom Station. They agree to meet with the diplomat Gevalarsk, who sends them on their next mission to find out the truth about the Acteon, the ship that mysteriously returned with a large asteroid in tow and no crew onboard. Jason Keeley, Developer at Paizo and friend of the show, joins us for this Crit Bit to talk Starfinde...

We catch up to our heroes at the end of their harrowing fight against Ferani Nendaz and the Downside Kings in the Fusion Queen. They call in a few favors from their 'friendsies', the Level 21 Crew, then head to the HUD Bar to meet up with Chex Mix, the Shirren of the Starfinder Society whose name they still don't know how to properly pronounce. After their official induction into the Starfinder So...

As the band of misfits continues their search of the Downside Kings' hideout, the Fusion Queen, they come across some unsavory characters. Engaging in nearly constant combat, the adventurers wonder if they have finally met their match, but in the end, one stands out as an unlikely hero.

Following the leads discovered in their investigations during Episode 5: The Hardscrabble Connection, our heroes meet up with the Level 21 Crew as scheduled. The discussion proves fruitful, thanks, in part, to Ysoki camaraderie. Next, the adventurers make their way to the Downside Kings' infamous hideout, the Fusion Queen. It has all the hallmarks of a typical night club -- neon lights, a dance fl...

As our adventurers continue to unravel the mystery surrounding Kreel's death, they must work through some disagreement and confusion. But despite a few communication difficulties, they succeed in attaining more information, thanks in large part to the clever Ysoki Gnak Sizrack. He may not be much of a fighter, but he knows how to talk (sometimes). But in the middle of their investigation, our hero...

The Starfinder Society graciously welcomes our adventurers at their station headquarters, The Lorespire. There, they meet with a Shirren, whose name no one knows how to spell or pronounce except the GM. The Shirren suspects Kreel may not have been merely an innocent bystander when the cross-fire happened in Episode 002: Opening Volley, and they can't help but wonder --  could he have been a target...

Following their defeat of the Level 21 Crew and the Downside Kings, our adventurers decide to pay a visit to Starfinder Society headquarters. But as they start to leave, they run into three unexpected obstacles, and our heroes are put to the "test."

In our first episode based on the Dead Suns Adventure Path of Starfinder, our heroes embark on a mission to meet their Starfinder Society contact for orders when they find themselves caught between two opposing factions. Still virtual strangers, the five of them have to work together to defeat the foes. Will they succeed?