Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Dark Star Adventurecast
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| Series Trailer | 04 Jul 2025 | 00:01:27 | |
The crew of the Scapegoat has a new job. Track down a signal nobody can explain, in a part of space nobody goes to twice. Dark Star Adventurecast is a sci-fi actual play podcast set in the Stars Without Number universe. Gritty, cinematic, and immersive, with characters you'll remember long after the episode ends. New episodes every other Tuesday. Find us at darkstaradventures.com or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Keep following that signal. | |||
| Black Harbor | 30 Sep 2025 | 00:44:10 | |
The crew finally makes their way to Black Harbor to recover their lost ship, encountering a surprise enemy and uncovering a plot that may take their very lives. Meet the Crew:
Special thanks to Brad and Holly, our first Scapegoat Syndicate members! They're keeping the lights on, and the airlocks sealed. Join them at patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast | |||
| The Aurora | 16 Sep 2025 | 00:58:43 | |
In this episode of Dark Star Adventurecast, the crew’s investigation takes a sharp turn down Millbrook Lane, where shadows of the past refuse to stay buried. What begins as a simple lead pulls them to a hidden storage unit with secrets, and treasures, from ages past. Meet the Crew:
Special thanks to Brad and Holly, our first Scapegoat Syndicate members! They're keeping the lights on and the airlocks sealed. Join them at patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast | |||
| The Glendale Hotel | 02 Sep 2025 | 00:41:43 | |
In this episode of Dark Star Adventurecast, the crew’s return to Dr. Voss is overshadowed by a devastating discovery: their ship, the Scapegoat, has been stolen. All signs point north toward Black Harbor, a former military base turned Guardian stronghold. But before they can begin the long journey, the crew must find shelter in the ruined city of Wafisa. Within the decayed halls of the Glendale Hotel, they uncover the remnants of a scavenger’s life, and relics of a world undone by greed. Will the night bring safety, or new dangers waiting in the dark? Meet the Crew:
Special thanks to Brad and Holly, our first Scapegoat Syndicate members! They're keeping the lights on and the airlocks sealed. Join them at patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast | |||
| The Methane Switching Station | 19 Aug 2025 | 00:44:35 | |
In this episode of Dark Star Adventurecast, the crew of the Scapegoat moves to rendezvous with Dr. Elara Voss, a xenolinguist working for Omnitek Holdings. But things don’t go as planned: Dr. Voss refuses to entry to the station, demanding they restore methane supplies to her research base before she’ll cooperate. Can they reroute the methane flow and earn Dr. Voss’s aid? Or will the dangerous streets of Wafisa claim another victim? Meet the Crew:
Special thanks to Brad, our first Scapegoat Syndicate member! He’s keeping the lights on and the airlocks sealed. Join him at patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast | |||
| Wafisa? I hardly know her! | 05 Aug 2025 | 00:45:07 | |
In this episode of Dark Star Adventurecast, the crew reels from their near-death clash with the Drift Rats and sets course for the ominous OmniTech Holdings research base on the planet Wafisa. Their mission: pick up the enigmatic Dr. Elara Voss before venturing into the void, chasing the coordinates of a mysterious signal. Tune in for a tense, post-apocalyptic journey through the Veridian Expanse. Meet the Crew:
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| It's Just a Prank! | 22 Jul 2025 | 00:56:04 | |
Welcome to Darkstar Adventurecast, an actual play podcast set in the dangerous Veridian Expanse! Join our crew of misfit adventurers as we continue their adventure on Camiri Four using the Stars Without Number TTRPG system. Meet the Crew:
In order to retrieve their shift from deep with Drift Rat territory, the crew have been tasked with the uncomfortable mission of pulling a prank on a rival gang, the Neon Fangs - an unbelievably nice group of kind-hearted people. Can the crew put aside their morales, execute the prank, and gain access to their ship? Or will their conscience get in the way? | |||
| Better a Rat in the Drift... | 22 Jul 2025 | 00:41:06 | |
Episode 1: Better a Rat in the Drift... Welcome to the very first episode of Dark Star Adventurecast, an actual play podcast set in the dangerous Viridian Expanse! Join our crew of misfit adventurers as we dive into our opening adventure using the Stars Without Number TTRPG system. Meet the Crew:
The crew assembles, receives their orders, and moves to retrieve their assigned ship from Docking Bay 72 aboard the deteriorating, gang-controlled space station Camiri Four. Will they reclaim their ship… or get in even deeper trouble? Support the Darkstar Adventurecast! If you enjoy our adventures, help us keep them coming by supporting us on Patreon. Get exclusive benefits like early episode access, ad-free listening, behind-the-scenes content, and bonus episodes. | |||
| Death and Damnation | 09 Dec 2025 | 00:39:47 | |
Trapped by Void Cultists at an interstellar truck stop, the crew uses their limited resources in their struggle to survive. Meet the Crew:
Special thanks to Brad and Holly, our Scapegoat Syndicate members! They're keeping the lights on, and the airlocks sealed. Join them at patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast | |||
| Stress and Vexation | 25 Nov 2025 | 00:57:51 | |
After Void Cultists seize Scrapjack’s Truck Stop, only the crew of the ’Goat stands between the trapped civilians and annihilation. Meet the Crew:
Special thanks to Brad and Holly, our Scapegoat Syndicate members! They're keeping the lights on, and the airlocks sealed. Join them at patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast | |||
| Rest and Relaxation | 11 Nov 2025 | 01:11:03 | |
After months cooped up aboard the Scapegoat en route to the hidden Prometheon base, tensions run high. Captain Thorne orders some much-needed rest and relaxation at an interstellar truck stop...but where the ’Goat goes, trouble follows. Meet the Crew:
Special thanks to Brad and Holly, our Scapegoat Syndicate members! They're keeping the lights on, and the airlocks sealed. Join them at patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast | |||
| Brother's Keeper: Felix's Story | 28 Oct 2025 | 00:59:33 | |
Relaxing on the 'goat after their escape from Wafisa, the crew convinces Felix to share a story from his past. Meet the Crew:
Special thanks to Brad and Holly, our Scapegoat Syndicate members! They're keeping the lights on, and the airlocks sealed. Join them at patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast | |||
| Bonus One Shot - The Witch Is Dead! | 21 Oct 2025 | 02:40:09 | |
In this very special bonus episode, we play invite our first guest star to play The Witch is Dead, a one-page TTRPG developed by Grant Howitt. Listen to the chaos unfold as our group plays familiars seeking revenge for the murder of their witch. Meet the Circus:
Huge thanks to Brad and Holly, for supporting this weird little podcast! Join them at patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast | |||
| Contractually Yours: Scapegoats, Forever | 14 Oct 2025 | 00:40:05 | |
The crew finally meets Dr. Voss and discovers her true motives. They take to the stars with broken contracts, but a new friend (or two). Meet the Crew:
Special thanks to Brad and Holly, our Scapegoat Syndicate members! They're keeping the lights on, and the airlocks sealed. Join them at patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast | |||
| The Potential Profit Is... | Star Master Log: Building a Frontier Planet | 27 Jan 2026 | 00:13:38 | |
Get the next Star Master Log right now! This episode was released two weeks early for our patrons. To skip the wait and get bonus world-building posts and behind-the-scenes secrets, join the inner circle at: patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Jeff chit chats about “The Potential Profit Is...”, and talks about the chaos, character moments, and improvisation that shaped the story. He covers:
New Star Master's Logs drop every other Tuesday, bridging the gap between our main adventure episodes. | |||
| The Potential Profit Is... | 20 Jan 2026 | 00:43:55 | |
A detour to the desert world of Sibylen, where alien artifacts were first uncovered seven years ago, brings the crew face to face with an old friend of Froggy’s—and an offer they can’t refuse. Meet the Crew:
Want episodes 2 weeks earlier? Check out our Patreon, where episodes are always early and ad-free! https://www.patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Special thanks to Brad and Holly, our Scapegoat Syndicate members! They're keeping the lights on, and the airlocks sealed. | |||
| Felix’s Story | Star Master Log: Designing Character Focus Episodes | 04 Nov 2025 | 00:13:03 | |
This Star Master’s Log was originally a Patreon exclusive! To get these logs two weeks early, bonus world-building posts, and behind-the-scenes secrets, join the inner circle at: patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Jeff has a go at Episode Nine, “Brother's Keeper: Felix's Story”, chatting about the chaos, character moments, and improvisation that shaped the story. He covers:
New Star Master's Logs drop every other Tuesday, bridging the gap between our main adventure episodes. | |||
| Contractually Yours | Star Master Log: Closing the Wafisa Arc | 21 Oct 2025 | 00:11:40 | |
This Star Master’s Log was originally a Patreon exclusive! To get these logs two weeks early, bonus world-building posts, and behind-the-scenes secrets, join the inner circle at: patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Jeff pontificates on Episode Eight, “Contractually Yours, Scapegoats Forever”, rambling on about chaos, character moments, and improvisation that shaped the story. He covers:
New Star Master's Logs drop every other Tuesday, bridging the gap between our main adventure episodes. | |||
| Black Harbor | Star Master Log: Torch the Flowers! | 07 Oct 2025 | 00:10:29 | |
This Star Master’s Log was originally a Patreon exclusive! To get these logs two weeks early, bonus world-building posts, and behind-the-scenes secrets, join the inner circle at: patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Jeff pontificates on Episode Seven, “Black Harbor”, chit-chatting about chaos, character moments, and improvisation that shaped the story. He covers:
New Star Master's Logs drop every other Tuesday, bridging the gap between our main adventure episodes. | |||
| The Aurora | Star Master Log: Grave Robbing a Car | 23 Sep 2025 | 00:09:23 | |
This Star Master’s Log was originally a Patreon exclusive! To get these logs two weeks early, bonus world-building posts, and behind-the-scenes secrets, join the inner circle at: patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Jeff let's loose on Episode Six, “The Aurora” diving into the chaos, character moments, and improvisation that shaped the story. He covers:
New Star Master's Logs drop every other Tuesday, bridging the gap between our main adventure episodes. | |||
| The Glendale Hotel | Star Master Log: Worldbuilding Through Improv | 09 Sep 2025 | 00:08:39 | |
This Star Master’s Log was originally a Patreon exclusive! To get these logs two weeks early, bonus world-building posts, and behind-the-scenes secrets, join the inner circle at: patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Jeff rambles on about Episode Five, “The Glendale Hotel” diving into the chaos, character moments, and improvisation that shaped the story. He covers:
New Star Master's Logs drop every other Tuesday, bridging the gap between our main adventure episodes. | |||
| Thorne’s Story | Star Master Log: Secrets, Betrayal, and Project Redwing | 13 Jan 2026 | 00:11:57 | |
This Star Master’s Log was originally a Patreon exclusive! To get these logs two weeks early, bonus world-building posts, and behind-the-scenes secrets, join the inner circle at: patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Jeff dives deeps on “Nexus of Betrayal: Thorne's Story”, where he talks about the chaos, character moments, and improvisation that shaped the story. In this log:
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| The Methane Switching Station | Star Master Log: Are We The Baddies? | 26 Aug 2025 | 00:10:31 | |
This Star Master’s Log was originally a Patreon exclusive! To get these logs two weeks early, bonus world-building posts, and behind-the-scenes secrets, join the inner circle at: patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast In this Star Master Log, Jeff reflects on Episode Four, “The Methane Switching Station” diving into the chaos, character moments, and improvisation that shaped the story. He covers:
New Star Master's Logs drop every other Tuesday, bridging the gap between our main adventure episodes. | |||
| Wafisa? I hardly know her! | Star Master Log: Lokipon, Gotta Avoid Then All! | 12 Aug 2025 | 00:08:54 | |
This Star Master’s Log was originally a Patreon exclusive! To get these logs two weeks early, bonus world-building posts, and behind-the-scenes secrets, join the inner circle at: patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast In this Star Master Log, Jeff ruminates on Episode Three, “Wafisa? I hardly know her!” diving into the chaos, character moments, and improvisation that shaped the story. He covers:
New Star Master's Logs drop every other Tuesday, bridging the gap between our main adventure episodes. | |||
| It’s Just a Prank! | Star Master Log: Dealing with the Neon Fangs | 29 Jul 2025 | 00:10:18 | |
This Star Master’s Log was originally a Patreon exclusive! To get these logs two weeks early, bonus world-building posts, and behind-the-scenes secrets, join the inner circle at: patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast In this Star Master Log, Jeff shrines a light on Episode Two, “It’s Just a Prank,” diving into the chaos, character moments, and improvisation that shaped the story. He covers:
New Star Master's Logs drop every other Tuesday, bridging the gap between our main adventure episodes. | |||
| Better a Rat in the Drift... | Star Master Log: Assembling the Crew | 29 Jul 2025 | 00:08:43 | |
This Star Master’s Log was originally a Patreon exclusive! To get these logs two weeks early, bonus world-building posts, and behind-the-scenes secrets, join the inner circle at: patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast In this special bonus series, Star Master Jeff takes you behind the scenes of the campaign’s first episode, A Rat in the Drift, offering an inside look at his creative process and how the story is unfolding. In this first debrief, Jeff discusses:
New Star Master's Logs drop every other Tuesday, bridging the gap between our main adventure episodes. | |||
| Star Master Log: Season 1 Overview & Faction Deep-Dive | 29 Jul 2025 | 00:09:57 | |
This Star Master’s Log was originally a Patreon exclusive! To get these logs two weeks early, bonus world-building posts, and behind-the-scenes secrets, join the inner circle at: patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Star Master Jeff discusses how he planned season one, his philosophy on GMing, and gives an overview of the factions involved in the series. In this first debrief, Jeff discusses:
New Star Master's Logs drop every other Tuesday, bridging the gap between our main adventure episodes. | |||
| Nexus of Betrayal: Thorne's Story | 06 Jan 2026 | 01:14:07 | |
Relaxing on the 'goat after the insanity of Scrapjack's, the crew gets Thorne to open up about his past... Want episodes 2 weeks earlier? Check out our Patreon, where episodes are always early and ad-free! https://www.patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Meet the Crew:
Special thanks to Brad and Holly, our Scapegoat Syndicate members! They're keeping the lights on, and the airlocks sealed. | |||
| Bonus One Shot - Lasers & Feelings | 23 Dec 2025 | 02:21:58 | |
In this very special bonus episode, the crew plays Lasers & Feelings, a one-page TTRPG developed by John Harper. Vibe with the group as they attempt to save the 'verse from alien brain worms in a hilarious, off-the-wall session. Meet the Crew:
Huge thanks to Brad and Holly, for supporting this weird little podcast! | |||
| Death and Damnation | Star Master Log: The Scrapjack’s Finale | 16 Dec 2025 | 00:09:15 | |
This Star Master’s Log was originally a Patreon exclusive! To get these logs two weeks early, bonus world-building posts, and behind-the-scenes secrets, join the inner circle at: patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Jeff yaps about Episode Twelve, “Death and Damnation”, where he touches about the chaos, character moments, and improvisation that shaped the story. He covers:
New Star Master's Logs drop every other Tuesday, bridging the gap between our main adventure episodes. | |||
| Stress and Vexation | Star Master Log: Escalating the Tension | 02 Dec 2025 | 00:09:09 | |
This Star Master’s Log was originally a Patreon exclusive! To get these logs two weeks early, bonus world-building posts, and behind-the-scenes secrets, join the inner circle at: patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Jeff babbles on about Episode Eleven, “Stress and Vexation”, where he chats about the chaos, character moments, and improvisation that shaped the story. He covers:
New Star Master's Logs drop every other Tuesday, bridging the gap between our main adventure episodes. | |||
| Rest and Relaxation | Star Master Log: The Calm Before the Scrapjack | 18 Nov 2025 | 00:10:16 | |
This Star Master’s Log was originally a Patreon exclusive! To get these logs two weeks early, bonus world-building posts, and behind-the-scenes secrets, join the inner circle at: patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Jeff talks about Episode Ten, “Rest And Relaxation”, reminiscing about the chaos, character moments, and improvisation that shaped the story. He covers:
New Star Master's Logs drop every other Tuesday, bridging the gap between our main adventure episodes. | |||
| Laser Beams For Eyes! | 17 Feb 2026 | 00:39:20 | |
The crew stumbles into a section of the Alien Exosite on Sibylen that is more dangerous than it seems... Want episodes 2 weeks earlier? Check out our Patreon, where episodes are always early and ad-free! https://www.patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Meet the Crew:
Special thanks to Brad and Holly, our Scapegoat Syndicate members! They're keeping the lights on, and the airlocks sealed. | |||
| The Goo Pool | Star Master Log: Brain Grafting Xenotech | 10 Feb 2026 | 00:15:52 | |
Get the next Star Master Log right now! This episode was released two weeks early for our patrons. To skip the wait and get bonus world-building posts and behind-the-scenes secrets, join the inner circle at: patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Jeff gets into the weeds of the "The Goo Pool", starting with the crew's internal logs before breaking down the chaos on Sibylen and the reality of the alien tech the crew just stumbled upon. He covers:
New Star Master's Logs drop every other Tuesday, bridging the gap between our main adventure episodes. | |||
| The Goo Pool | 03 Feb 2026 | 00:45:49 | |
The crew launches an exploration in the ancient alien exosite and discovers lost technologies that are equal parts cool as hell and also sort of gross. Want episodes 2 weeks earlier? Check out our Patreon, where episodes are always early and ad-free! https://www.patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Meet the Crew:
Special thanks to Brad and Holly, our Scapegoat Syndicate members! They're keeping the lights on, and the airlocks sealed. | |||
| The Truth About Haley: Robert's Story | 31 Mar 2026 | 00:53:06 | |
Robert finally tells the crew what he knows about Haleyy's past. Deep in the jungles of Ventos during the Red Rice Wars, a clone squadron led by a man with piercing blue eyes and an incredibly high opinion of himself was sent to extract a captured commander named Haley. One Y. What they found in those caves, and what happened after, changes everything the crew thought they knew about their friend. Want episodes 2 weeks earlier? Check out our Patreon, where episodes are always early and ad-free! https://www.patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Or buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/darkstaradventurecast Meet the Crew:
Special thanks to Brad and Holly, our Scapegoat Syndicate members! They're keeping the lights on, and the airlocks sealed. | |||
| Elective Surgery | Star Master Log: Bucking Bronco | 24 Mar 2026 | 00:24:54 | |
Get the next Star Master Log right now! This episode was released two weeks early for our patrons. To skip the wait and get bonus world-building posts and behind-the-scenes secrets, join the inner circle at: patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Or buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/darkstaradventurecast Jeff breaks down the fifth episode of the Sibylen arc, where the crew battles surgical spider bots in an alien operating theater and gets their first look at whatever built this place through a pylon window. He talks about refereeing chaos on the fly, designing truly alien encounters, and what the gyroscope megastructure means for the rest of the season. He covers:
New Star Master's Logs drop every other Tuesday, bridging the gap between our main adventure episodes. | |||
| Elective Surgery | 17 Mar 2026 | 00:44:02 | |
The surgical bots are awake, and the crew of the Scapegoat did not schedule an appointment. What follows is the least dignified combat in the history of the Viridian Expanse - and that's before Robert gets involved. Then the pylon activates. And things stop being funny. Want episodes 2 weeks earlier? Check out our Patreon, where episodes are always early and ad-free! https://www.patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Or buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/darkstaradventurecast Meet the Crew:
Special thanks to Brad and Holly, our Scapegoat Syndicate members! They're keeping the lights on, and the airlocks sealed. | |||
| Powering the Nautilus Spiral | Star Master Log: Save the Rope! | 10 Mar 2026 | 00:23:15 | |
Get the next Star Master Log right now! This episode was released two weeks early for our patrons. To skip the wait and get bonus world-building posts and behind-the-scenes secrets, join the inner circle at: patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Jeff breaks down the fourth episode of the Sibylen arc, where the crew tackled two of the greatest challenges in TTRPGs: a puzzle, and a short climb down a shaft. He digs into his philosophy on puzzle design and reveals the grim purpose behind the Nautilus room. He covers:
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| Powering the Nautilus Spiral | 03 Mar 2026 | 00:48:31 | |
Deep in the Sibylen Exosite, the crew faces two of the greatest challenges a party can face: a 30-foot drop and a puzzle. After Hailey tests the limits of "superhero landings," the party discovers the mysterious Nautilus Room. Restoring power to this level is their only way forward, but in an abandoned alien quarantine facility, "turning the lights on" will come with a price. Want episodes 2 weeks earlier? Check out our Patreon, where episodes are always early and ad-free! https://www.patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Or buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/darkstaradventurecast Meet the Crew:
Special thanks to Brad and Holly, our Scapegoat Syndicate members! They're keeping the lights on, and the airlocks sealed. | |||
| Laser Beams For Eyes! | Star Master Log: Self-Replicating Nightmares | 24 Feb 2026 | 00:20:02 | |
Get the next Star Master Log right now! This episode was released two weeks early for our patrons. To skip the wait and get bonus world-building posts and behind-the-scenes secrets, join the inner circle at: patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Jeff breaks down the lethal combat encounter within the Sibylen Exosite, where the crew faced off against a squid-crab hybrid designed to ensure no one leaves alive. He explores the "rule of cool" mechanics behind nano-fluid hacking and reveals the grim truth behind the calcified beaks left in the vats. He covers:
New Star Master's Logs drop every other Tuesday, bridging the gap between our main adventure episodes. | |||
| Welcome to Your Prison | 28 Apr 2026 | 00:43:41 | |
This episode was released two weeks early for patrons. To skip the wait on every episode, Star Master Log, and rules breakdown, join us at https://www.patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast The crew wakes up in handcuffs on Sibylen with Viktor Strake holding all the cards. Before they can find out what he plans to do with them, Thorne cites a corporate policy clause from memory and walks everyone free. They have 24 hours before Strake can take them back into custody, and there's a $1.06 billion alien artifact auction to work. Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/darkstaradventurecast Meet the Crew:
Special thanks to Brad and Holly, our Scapegoat Syndicate members! They're keeping the lights on, and the airlocks sealed. | |||
| Haleyy's Story | Star Master Log: A Climax Without Dice | 21 Apr 2026 | 00:28:34 | |
This Star Master Log was released two weeks early for patrons. To skip the wait on every episode, Star Master Log, and rules breakdown, join us at https://www.patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Jeff breaks down Haleyy's Focus episode, where the entire session takes place inside her unconscious mind. He digs into how he designed a dream climax with no dice rolls, the hero's journey structure he used to walk Steph from denial to acceptance, and the full reveal of the mechanism behind Haleyy's identity split. He covers:
New Star Master's Logs drop every other Tuesday, bridging the gap between our main adventure episodes. Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/darkstaradventurecast | |||
| SWN Rules Explained: How "Club Up a Weapon" Works | 16 Apr 2026 | 00:07:23 | |
This rules breakdown was released two weeks early for patrons. To skip the wait on every episode, Star Master Log, and rules breakdown, join us at patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast New series! Brian (Thorne's player and assistant [to the] star master) breaks down the rules behind the scenes of the Dark Star Adventurecast, a Stars Without Number actual-play podcast. In this episode, Brian covers the "Club Up a Weapon" move action from the Stars Without Number revised rulebook (page 50), using the dreamscape combat from Episode 20 as a case study. What happens when a warrior gets stuck in melee with a rifle? The weapon-breaking rule on max damage created an unscripted chain reaction, and custom expert gadgets (a flashlight and an adhesive gun) gave the non-combat characters meaningful options in a fight. New SWN Rules Explained episodes drop every other Thursday, breaking down the mechanics behind the adventure. Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/darkstaradventurecast | |||
| She Never Existed: Haleyy's Story | 14 Apr 2026 | 00:56:26 | |
Haleyy lies unconscious on the floor of an alien facility, trapped in a dream she can't wake from. Inside her mind, she's 12 years old again, riding bikes with childhood versions of her crewmates, following a mysterious signal into the woods. But the dream turns dark, and Haleyy is forced to confront the truth about who she really is. Want episodes 2 weeks earlier? Check out our Patreon, where episodes are always early and ad-free! https://www.patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Or buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/darkstaradventurecast Meet the Crew:
Special thanks to Brad and Holly, our Scapegoat Syndicate members! They're keeping the lights on, and the airlocks sealed. | |||
| Robert's Story | Star Master Log: Send in the Clones | 07 Apr 2026 | 00:28:11 | |
Get the next Star Master Log right now! This episode was released two weeks early for our patrons. To skip the wait and get bonus world-building posts and behind-the-scenes secrets, join the inner circle at: patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Or buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/darkstaradventurecast Jeff breaks down Robert's focus episode, where the crew learns that Robert Ross is clone designation RR7 and that Haley died on Ventos during an extraction gone wrong. He covers how the players turned a dramatic backstory flashback into Tropic Thunder in space, the war movie structure he used to make the emotional gut punch land, and what the clone program reveals about the campaign's corporate factions. He covers:
New Star Master's Logs drop every other Tuesday, bridging the gap between our main adventure episodes. | |||
| Good Job, You Monster | Star Master Log: There's a Crater | 19 May 2026 | 00:28:28 | |
This Star Master Log was released two weeks early for patrons. To skip the wait on every episode, Star Master Log, and rules breakdown, join us at https://www.patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Jeff breaks down Haleyy's two moments from the session, the same character from opposite ends, then gets into what a failed roll actually owes the players. He also opens up the Void Cult lore on Unhallowed vs. Untethered, and answers the ship scale question that's been quietly wrong for 22 episodes. He covers:
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| SWN Rules Explained: How Starship Combat Works in Stars Without Number | 14 May 2026 | 00:09:42 | |
This rules breakdown was released two weeks early for patrons. To skip the wait on every episode, Star Master Log, and rules breakdown, join us at https://www.patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Brian breaks down starship combat in Stars Without Number, using a scene from Episode 22 as a case study. In this episode:
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| Good Job, You Monster | 12 May 2026 | 00:40:03 | |
This episode was released two weeks early for patrons. To skip the wait on every episode, Star Master Log, and rules breakdown, join us at https://www.patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Locked inside their own ship by an Omnitek admin override, the crew has one option left: cut their way out. The ship-to-ship combat that follows happens on the ground, fifty meters apart, with no room to maneuver and nowhere to run. Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/darkstaradventurecast Meet the Crew:
Special thanks to Brad and Holly, our Scapegoat Syndicate members! They're keeping the lights on, and the airlocks sealed. | |||
| Welcome to Your Prison | Star Master Log: Villains with Soft Power | 05 May 2026 | 00:31:17 | |
This Star Master Log was released two weeks early for patrons. To skip the wait on every episode, Star Master Log, and rules breakdown, join us at https://www.patreon.com/DarkStarAdventurecast Jeff breaks down "Welcome to Your Prison," the first episode of the auction arc, covering the table moment seven sessions in the making when Thorne cited corporate policy to get out of handcuffs, and why Strake's most effective weapon was never his soldiers. He covers:
New Star Master's Logs drop every other Tuesday, bridging the gap between our main adventure episodes. Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/darkstaradventurecast | |||