The Dark Times: A Sci-Fi RPG Podcast

This week, Sam and Stephen talk about their experience with NOVA! NOVA is a game about being badass mech pilots in a world where the sun exploded and shards pierced the earth. They also talk about WHY you should play more RPGs, and how that makes you a better storyteller AND gamemaster.NOVA by Gila RPGsLumen Jam 2Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSEWant to ask something/submit a build? Email us at: thedarktimespod@gmail.comLogo designed by: @MothPunkBuy The Starfinder 2nd Edition Playtest Starfinder 2E SubredditSupport the show

This week, Sam and Stephen talk about Paizo Live! More specifically, the preview at the upcoming Galaxy Guide, and how it provides insights on themes/genres for play, as oppose to fictional locations.Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSEWant to ask something/submit a build? Email us at: thedarktimespod@gmail.comLogo designed by: @MothPunkBuy The Starfinder 2nd Edition Playtest Starfinder 2E SubredditSupport the show

Secrets of Magic gave us many things, but it especially gave us Time Mages. Sam and Stephen talk about the when and why of Timius Magius, aka the Time Mage.Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSEWant to ask something/submit a build? Email us at: thedarktimespod@gmail.comLogo designed by: @MothPunkBuy The Starfinder 2nd Edition Playtest Starfinder 2E SubredditSupport the show

Witchwarpers! Truly the despised stepchildren of fate. This episode Sam and Stephen make sure you know all the cool perks of being the universe's plaything.Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSEWant to ask something/submit a build? Email us at: thedarktimespod@gmail.comLogo designed by: @MothPunkBuy The Starfinder 2nd Edition Playtest Starfinder 2E SubredditSupport the show

TPKs! The Boogeymen of the TTRPG world. This week, Sam and Stephen discuss these potential outcomes of games and how gamemasters can equip themselves with all the tools to mitigate or avoid these nasty things entirely!Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSEWant to ask something/submit a build? Email us at: thedarktimespod@gmail.comLogo designed by: @MothPunkBuy The Starfinder 2nd Edition Playtest Starfinder 2E SubredditSupport the show

Happy New Year Dark Timers! We hope you had a good holiday season. This episode, Stephen goes into details on planets and how we can generate them, and what they really represent. In less impressive news, Sam brought a build!donjon SciFi World Generatoratomfullerene's Planet GeneratorStars Without Number & Sectors Without NumberMicroscopeTsching (The Sound of a Blade Being Drawn) Shirren Borai OperatorAlso Tsching PDFFollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSEWant to ask something/submit a build? Email us at: thedarktimespod@gmail.comLogo designed by: @MothPunkBuy The Starfinder 2nd Edition Playtest Starfinder 2E SubredditSupport the show

Ho Ho Ho! Have you been a good listener? The Dark Times Podcast has brought you two new bundles of joy: Versatile Heritages! This week we talk about the Borai and the Prismeni, and what sets them apart from the average Vesk or Ysoki.Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSEWant to ask something/submit a build? Email us at: thedarktimespod@gmail.comLogo designed by: @MothPunkBuy The Starfinder 2nd Edition Playtest Starfinder 2E SubredditSupport the show

This episode, we talk about HOW TO WRITE A CAMPAIGN! A question proposed by Lombarda on the Starfinder 2nd Edition subreddit. Thank you Lombarda! Stephen breaks down his Game Bible process, and goes into detail about how no campaign survives first contact with the players.Lombarda's Reddit PostFollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSEWant to ask something/submit a build? Email us at: thedarktimespod@gmail.comLogo designed by: @MothPunkBuy The Starfinder 2nd Edition Playtest Starfinder 2E SubredditSupport the show

This episode, we get some mail from longtime listener Zloy Krolik! Zloy asked us to cover the basics of the Paizo Ecosystem. This is that episode! We talk about Paizo's three modes of play, and the three action system.Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSEWant to ask something/submit a build? Email us at: thedarktimespod@gmail.comLogo designed by: @MothPunkBuy The Starfinder 2nd Edition Playtest Starfinder 2E SubredditSupport the showAdditional Music This Episode:Title: There It Is Music: Kevin MacLeod License: CC BY 3.0 (http://goo.gl/BlcHZR) Download: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... ISRC: USUAN1100753 © 2010 Kevin MacLeodTitle: HitmanMusic: Kevin MacLeodLicense: CC BY 3.0 (http://goo.gl/BlcHZR)Download: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-...ISRC: USUAN1100753 © 2010 Kevin MacLeod