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Darkstar is a sci-fi horror comedy Actual Play Podcast from Dice Company, using the Mothership RPG.
Something is wrong in deep space, and only the Darkstar Corporation can help.
Join a desperate crew of corporate operatives as they venture into the cold void, answering distress calls, investigating impossible mysteries, and discovering that some signals were never meant to be heard.
Blending cinematic storytelling, dark humour, immersive roleplaying, and high-stakes survival horror, Darkstar explores the dangers of deep space through the lens of one of the galaxy’s most questionable corporations.
Prepare to join the Darkstar Corporation.
Freedom is calling.
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About Mothership
Mothership is a sci-fi horror tabletop roleplaying game about surviving space. Players take on the roles of crew members exploring derelict ships, distant colonies, and corporate facilities while facing alien horrors, psychological stress, and impossible odds.
Created by Sean McCoy and published by Tuesday Knight Games.
Learn more:
tuesdayknightgames.com
mothershiprpg.com
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Featuring:
Charlie Blackadder as Warden/HALIA
Charlie Blackadder – Showrunner and Editor
TC Patrick – Editor
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Additional Sound & Music By Syrinscape – Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound!
See full music credits on the Dice Company website
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Artwork By:
The Red Right Hand - Logo, main artwork and episode artwork. Check-out Red's Patreon and Discord for more information.
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1. Darkstar: Distress Call from Boomertown 1 | Mothership Actual Play
42:18||Season 1, Ep. 1Distress Call from Boomertown 1 is the first episode of Darkstar, a Mothership Actual Play Podcast from Dice Company.A group of indentured employees of the Darkstar Corporation awaken from cryosleep to investigate the seemingly abandoned HMS Boomertown. What begins as a routine recovery mission quickly becomes a descent into the unknown, as the crew discover that something is very wrong aboard the derelict vessel.With corporate obligations, limited resources, and danger lurking in the darkness, survival will depend on their ability to uncover the truth before it is too late.If you enjoy Mothership RPG, sci-fi horror, cinematic storytelling, immersive roleplaying, and narrative-driven actual play podcasts, subscribe to Darkstar from Dice Company.----------For more information on Mothership, or to purchase this incredible game, please check out their official website: https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/pages/mothership-rpg ----------Starring:Adam Beltaine as Dr. Gustav KlintzAlex Morrison as Kenneth NoisewaterTC Patrick as Fermin ZachariahCharlie Blackadder as Warden----------Additional Sound & Music By Syrinscape – Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound!See full music credits on the Dice Company website----------Artwork By:The Red Right Hand - Logo, main artwork and episode artwork. Check-out Red's Patreon and Discord for more information.----------
2. Darkstar: Distress Call from Boomertown 2 | Mothership Actual Play
01:17:16||Season 1, Ep. 2Distress Call from Boomertown 2 is the second episode of Darkstar, a Mothership Actual Play Podcast from Dice Company.The Darkstar crew, The 76ers, board the apparently abandoned HMS Boomertown in search of answers. What began as a routine investigation soon becomes a journey into the unknown as they explore the silent corridors of a derelict vessel.With no sign of the original crew and danger hidden around every corner, The 76ers must uncover the truth behind the distress call before they become the next mystery aboard the Boomertown.If you enjoy Mothership RPG, sci-fi horror, cinematic storytelling, immersive roleplaying, and narrative-driven actual play podcasts, subscribe to Darkstar from Dice Company.----------For more information on Mothership, or to purchase this incredible game, please check out their official website: https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/pages/mothership-rpg ----------Starring:Adam Beltaine as Dr. Gustav KlintzAlex Morrison as Kenneth NoisewaterTC Patrick as Fermin ZachariahCharlie Blackadder as Warden----------Additional Sound & Music By Syrinscape – Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound!See full music credits on the Dice Company website----------Artwork By:The Red Right Hand - Logo, main artwork and episode artwork. Check-out Red's Patreon and Discord for more information.----------
3. Darkstar: Distress Call from Boomertown 3 | Mothership Actual Play
01:13:48||Season 1, Ep. 3Distress Call from Boomertown 3 is the third episode of Darkstar, a Mothership Actual Play Podcast from Dice Company.Things go from bad to worse for The 76ers aboard the HMS Boomertown. As the crew struggle to survive the dangers hidden within the abandoned vessel, they discover that the true nightmare has only just begun.With their mission unraveling and the threat aboard Boomertown growing, The 76ers must fight to uncover the truth and escape before they become another lost crew among the stars.If you enjoy Mothership RPG, sci-fi horror, cinematic storytelling, immersive roleplaying, and narrative-driven actual play podcasts, subscribe to Darkstar from Dice Company.----------For more information on Mothership, or to purchase this incredible game, please check out their official website: https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/pages/mothership-rpg ----------Starring:Adam Beltaine as Dr. Gustav KlintzAlex Morrison as Kenneth NoisewaterTC Patrick as Fermin ZachariahCharlie Blackadder as Warden----------Additional Sound & Music By Syrinscape – Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound!See full music credits on the Dice Company website----------Artwork By:The Red Right Hand - Logo, main artwork and episode artwork. Check-out Red's Patreon and Discord for more information.----------
4. Darkstar: Distress Call from Boomertown 4 | Mothership Actual Play
01:27:21||Season 1, Ep. 4Distress Call from Boomertown 4 is the fourth episode of Darkstar, a Mothership Actual Play Podcast from Dice Company.Everything rests on the actions of Fermin, Kenneth and Gustav as the truth behind the HMS Boomertown is finally revealed. With the mystery of the abandoned vessel coming to light, The 76ers face their most dangerous challenge yet.As the crew confront the consequences of their mission, they must make impossible choices that will determine who makes it home and what secrets remain lost among the stars.If you enjoy Mothership RPG, sci-fi horror, cinematic storytelling, immersive roleplaying, and narrative-driven actual play podcasts, subscribe to Darkstar from Dice Company.----------For more information on Mothership, or to purchase this incredible game, please check out their official website: https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/pages/mothership-rpg ----------Starring:Adam Beltaine as Dr. Gustav KlintzAlex Morrison as Kenneth NoisewaterTC Patrick as Fermin ZachariahCharlie Blackadder as Warden----------Additional Sound & Music By Syrinscape – Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound!See full music credits on the Dice Company website----------Artwork By:The Red Right Hand - Logo, main artwork and episode artwork. Check-out Red's Patreon and Discord for more information.----------
5. Darkstar: Asset Creation | Distress Call from Boomertown | Mothership Actual Play
12:33||Season 1, Ep. 5Asset Creation: Distress Call from Boomertown is a behind-the-scenes episode of Darkstar, a Mothership Actual Play Podcast from Dice Company.Before the distress call is answered, the assets must be created.In this prelude episode, we step behind the scenes to build the characters who will shape Darkstar: Distress Call from Boomertown. The crew discuss their character concepts, connections, personal stakes, and the motivations that will drive them into the unknown.We explore how the Mothership RPG system approaches character creation and how those choices help establish the tone, themes, and dangers of the story to come.In this episode:Character conceptsConnections between the crewPersonal stakes and motivationsCharacter creation in Mothership RPGThe tone and themes of Distress Call from BoomertownIf you enjoy Mothership RPG, sci-fi horror, cinematic storytelling, immersive roleplaying, and narrative-driven actual play podcasts, subscribe to Darkstar from Dice Company.----------Starring:Adam Beltaine as Dr. Gustav Klintz (from the Force Majeure Podcast)Alex Morrison as Kenneth NoisewaterTC Patrick as Fermin ZachariahCharlie Blackadder as Warden----------Additional Sound & Music By Syrinscape – Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound!See full music credits on the Dice Company website----------Artwork By:The Red Right Hand - Logo, main artwork and episode artwork. Check-out Red's Patreon and Discord for more information.----------
6. Darkstar Debrief: Distress Call from Boomertown 1 | Behind the Scenes
31:30||Season 1, Ep. 6Darkstar Debrief: Distress Call from Boomertown 1 is a behind-the-scenes companion episode to Darkstar, a Mothership Actual Play Podcast from Dice Company.After the alarms fade and the dust settles, the crew step out of character to unpack the first chapter of Darkstar: Distress Call from Boomertown.In this debrief episode, we discuss the choices that shaped the story, the moments that surprised us, and the themes hidden beneath the surface of Boomertown’s desperate distress signal.From character decisions and narrative twists to Mothership RPG mechanics and the inspirations behind the scenario, this is a behind-the-scenes look at how the distress call was answered and what it cost.If you enjoy Mothership RPG, sci-fi horror, cinematic storytelling, immersive roleplaying, and narrative-driven actual play podcasts, subscribe to Darkstar from Dice Company.----------For more information on Mothership, or to purchase this incredible game, please check out their official website: https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/pages/mothership-rpg ----------Starring:Adam Beltaine as Dr. Gustav KlintzAlex Morrison as Kenneth NoisewaterTC Patrick as Fermin ZachariahCharlie Blackadder as The Dungeon Master----------Artwork By:The Red Right Hand - Logo, main artwork and episode artwork. Check-out Red's Patreon and Discord for more information.----------
7. Darkstar Debrief: Distress Call from Boomertown 2 | Behind the Scenes
33:31||Season 1, Ep. 7Darkstar Debrief: Distress Call from Boomertown 2 is a behind-the-scenes companion episode to Darkstar, a Mothership Actual Play Podcast from Dice Company.After the alarms fade and the dust settles, the crew step out of character to unpack the first chapter of Darkstar: Distress Call from Boomertown.In this debrief episode, we discuss the choices that shaped the story, the moments that surprised us, and the themes hidden beneath the surface of Boomertown’s desperate distress signal.From character decisions and narrative twists to Mothership RPG mechanics and the inspirations behind the scenario, this is a behind-the-scenes look at how the distress call was answered and what it cost.If you enjoy Mothership RPG, sci-fi horror, cinematic storytelling, immersive roleplaying, and narrative-driven actual play podcasts, subscribe to Darkstar from Dice Company.----------For more information on Mothership, or to purchase this incredible game, please check out their official website: https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/pages/mothership-rpg ----------Starring:Adam Beltaine as Dr. Gustav KlintzAlex Morrison as Kenneth NoisewaterTC Patrick as Fermin ZachariahCharlie Blackadder as The Dungeon Master----------Artwork By:The Red Right Hand - Logo, main artwork and episode artwork. Check-out Red's Patreon and Discord for more information.----------
6. Darkstar: Asset Creation | The Light We Trust | Mothership Actual Play
14:57||Season 2, Ep. 6Asset Creation: The Light We Trust is a behind-the-scenes episode of Darkstar, a Mothership Actual Play Podcast from Dice Company.Before Bright Path Industries enter the galaxy, the assets must be created.In this prelude episode, we step behind the scenes to build the characters who will shape Darkstar: The Light We Trust. The crew discuss their character concepts, connections, personal stakes, and the motivations that will drive them into the unknown.We explore how the Mothership RPG system approaches character creation and how those choices help establish the tone, themes, and dangers of the story to come.In this episode:Character conceptsConnections between the crewPersonal stakes and motivationsCharacter creation in Mothership RPGThe tone and themes of The Light We TrustIf you enjoy Mothership RPG, sci-fi horror, cinematic storytelling, immersive roleplaying, and narrative-driven actual play podcasts, subscribe to Darkstar from Dice Company.----------Starring:Adam Beltaine as Mr. Butter (from the Force Majeure Podcast)Alex Morrison as Kenneth NoisewaterDave Windust as Jasper GillebrandCharlie Blackadder as Warden----------Additional Sound & Music By Syrinscape – Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound!See full music credits on the Dice Company website----------Artwork By:The Red Right Hand - Logo, main artwork and episode artwork. Check-out Red's Patreon and Discord for more information.----------