Explorers Wanted

Puzzled by a series of revelations, our crew presses Mamma Jerrun on the answer to a question that has followed them throughout their recent journeys. Atalia and Nix press Mamma Jerrun for an answer and choices must be made. Cha-Cha goes to the Queen's Spittoon in search of old friends. Mamma Jerrun shows them an image of the gate in question. Dili has one of those moments, you know? Player Intrus...

Our explorers delve deeper into the mysterious artifact retrieved from Nix's home and uncover alarming truths in the process. Atalia's scan has unexpected results. Cha-Cha opens her mind to the other worlds. Nix consults with Mamma Jerrun on a plan to free her parents. Dili's confronts old fears. Player Intrusion: Daniel: The Locked Tomb Trilogy beginning with Gideon the Ninth Bookshop | Amazon |...

The crew has made their way back to Charmonde, and are ready to rush in to save Nix's parents. The only problem? They're not there... The crew collects their cargo, and Dili receives encouraging words from Stannis. The explorers re-enter Charmonde with newly crafted disguises. Nix's folks are in danger, but the crew isn't sure how best to save them. Mamma Jerrun has both news and drinks to share,...

With the ship overrun with carnivorous giant insects, the crew attempts some irregular fumigation techniques. And that doesn't even include the thing between them and the teleportation equipment... Cha-Cha breaks open some automatons looking for treasure. Atalia selects argon as her weapon of choice, and goes looking for breathing equipment. Nix investigates the creature in the teleporation chambe...

Discovering the unfortunate cause of the containment fault, our crew of explorers must attempt to search out any stowaways before the ship tears itself apart. Stannis figures out the ship intercom. Atalia gets an intimate peek at the heart of the ship. Nix makes some navigational adjustments. Cha-Cha finds the source of their stowaways, much to Dili's horror. Dili makes new friends whereever he se...

Our one-shot of Stars Are Fire continues! The crew of the Goodspeed attempt to reunite and combine their efforts to neutralize the threat of the awakened settlers and repair the rapidly failing ship systems. Stella rigs a makeshift battery. Tamara equips Bertie for the challenges ahead. Conflict resolution is not the captain's strong suit. Tamara and Mox apply their own flavor of conflict resoluti...

While enroute to Charmonde, the crew sets out to investigate the containment breach of a strange ship via an unconventional shortcut. Nix finds a shortcut. Dili wields tools and gets shit done. Cha-Cha attacks the internal structure of the ship. Twice. Things start heating up as the crew nears their destination. Player Intrusion: Alex: Halloween!!! Your cast: GM: Daniel Adilabrim "Dili" Kret: Samp...

BONUS EPISODE! This is a one-shot GMed by our own Stace Babcock using the Stars Are Fire setting for the Cypher System. The crew of the ship Goodspeed , carrying settlers for a far off colony, wake from their Dark Drive jump and discover that things have gone horribly wrong. Why is the power out? Why are the doors all locked? Who is that on the ship comms? Oh, blood. Of course there would be blood...

After Nix's encounter with her mother on board the ship, the explorers search frantically for a way to use the vessel to speed their return to Charmonde. But first, they need to figure out how to fly the thing. Stannis leads Atalia in an impromptu tumbling event. The crew is seeing doubles. Cha-Cha makes a new friend. Yes, another one. Nix knows the way, but getting to their destination may be the...

Our crew of explorers make their way to the entrance of the mysterious ship that wounded Stannis. Nix learns more about the feeding habits of heuriks and attempts to assert her dominance. Cha-Cha interrogates the group. The merits of slime are evaluated in great detail. Dili upgrades the crew's cart in anticipation of ship security. A ship is boarded and sacrifices are made. Nix has an alarming en...

Dili seeks a way to cope with the threat of his own creation, the crew acquires some questionable livestock, and Cha-Cha gets some more specific instructions. Dili begins to understand the breadth of the threat posed by his automaton and reaches out to Atalia and Nix for advice. Cha-Cha has some opinions on where to go next. The crew picks up some livestock with a questionable diet. Nix and Atalia...

Atalia learns more of her family history, both biological and more, and the crew attempts to make a new friend in the marsh beyond the caverns. Atalia learns more about the checkered history of her family. Stannis fills in the group on some of the oral history regarding the criminal organizations of Naverrene. The group meets a new friend in the marshes beyond the caves, who brings a message of wa...

Free of the Hive, our explorers must find a way to calm a fearful Stannis and escape the cave systems below without... you know... drowning. Atalia puts her well-established people skills to the test. You'll never guess what happens. Nix does an exploratory swim, and discovers that even a snek needs air to breathe. Man, hanging with your parent's friends is always weird. Dili is tinkering with a s...

Our crew of explorers attempt to rescue Stannis and escape the Hive Man from within their own lair. Cha-Cha is a spider monkey. Dili casts illusions, but gets body shamed by a rude natural formation. Nix is forced into close quarters. Atalia makes a new friend. Player Intrusion: Daniel: Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells. First book in series: All Systems Red Bookshop | Amazon | Barnes and Noble Yo...

Our heroes encounter an apiary enthusiast, with the expected results. Cha-Cha and Atalia hide from a giant made of living bees. Dili and Nix give the new cart a try. Atalia has bees on the brain, and manages to track down the hive. Apparently extradimensional wood is flammable? Who knew? Player Intrusion: Sampson: Magic Sword and Thank You Scientist Your cast: GM: Daniel Adilabrim "Dili" Kret: Sam...

Our team of explorers begin their search of the Grove for the missing caravan, and the crew grapples with a moral quandary. Nix and Cha-Cha insist on bloody mercy. Dili consults with the datasphere and asks it questions three. Atalia finds a path into the dark. Cha-Cha and Nix make a new friend. Dili does some actual... wait for it... crafting !! Player Intrusion: Alex: Weight Training Your cast:...

Having reached Shallamas, our crew of explorers seek out contacts to find information on the missing caravan, and discover unsettling truths in the process. Dili decides he needs a Nano to help him understand his dreams, and wishes he knew one. The group encounters the Echoes in the city, and Atalia confirms some of Cha-Cha's fears. Nix negotiates an additional contract with their primary contact...

Having received a message from her strange friend, Cha-Cha insists on the group increase their speed on the way to Shallamas, with some unexpected consequences for half of the team. Cha-Cha gets in her exercise, and Nix turns up the heat. Atalia and Dili make friends with local wildlife, and rash decisions are made. Nix's hair has a new healthy sheen, even without conditioner. Dili has a disturbin...

Unnerved by Cha-Cha's vision of the new residents of Fasten, the group decides to detour around the town through a wild forest. Um, a lot goes wrong. And our explorers try to come to terms with some of the things they've learned about each other on the way. NOTE: This recording was cursed, and every one of our tracks ended up with issues. We've managed to recover it into the file it is now, but th...

With a new job from Mamma Jerrun, along with an advance in hand, our crew makes preparations for their departure from Charmonde. Atalia's temper gets the best of her, with predictable results. Nix does the math and realizes she needs to get protection for her parents. Cha-Cha concocts a scheme with her good buddy, LSG. Dili has a plan to confuse the Knyxos. Jeskii demonstrates her ability to diges...

After a startling medical event for Nix, the explorers find that Charmonde is becoming more unsafe for them by the day. Cha-Cha attempts an irregular treatment strategy. Dili has an amazing brunch, and the crew comes to terms with "Snek Nix". Nix has a good news/bad news moment with Pathfinder Jen. Atalia searches the library for information on the Guardians of Night's Hope. Mamma J has a new job...

The crew ponders the changes in their friend, load up on supplies, and Nix investigates an important piece of family history. The proper care and feeding of Nix. The crew goes "shopping" with Atalia's five-finger discount. Dili and Cha-Cha engage in some petty revenge, but in very different ways. Nix introduces us to a special friend, and learns some family history long hidden. Player Intrusion: S...

Our explorers have returned the object that were sent out to seek, but now they must begin to face the consequences of their choices along the way. Dili has had a stressful night and is just going through some stuff, you know? The crew reunites with Cha-Cha mid-performance, and Nix brings tidings of comfort. Atalia needs to clean house. Nix gets an important update on the snake broach. Player Intr...

Our crew of explorers must escape the Auction That Went Wrong, and face threats from both the Handlers and the Knyxos in the process. I'm sure there will be no consequences to any decisions made here whatsoever. NOTE: This is a longer episode than usual, as we are wrapping up a mini-arc. Atalia and Jeskii peek behind the curtains. Cha-Cha has a tentacle boy. Aces tries to bring Dili down. Nix flex...

As Cha-Cha and Nix infiltrate the secret auction, Atalia executes her own strategy. I'm sure Dili will be fine. Nix flexes her cred with security. Sort of. Cha-Cha shows the competing bidders what true status looks like. Atalia makes her move. Dili gets a visit from an old friend. Player Intrusion: Sampson: Solo Leveling Your cast: GM: Daniel Adilabrim "Dili" Kret: Sampson Atalia: Marietta Chansey...