The Dark Times: A Sci-Fi RPG Podcast

This episode Sam and Stephen talk about some fun Auto-Fire shenanigans inspired by a post from the Starfinder 2e Subreddit! Also, a special thanks to all the folks who submitted their Adamantine Chefs for our enjoyment! If you want to vote for your favorite, go to the Dark Times Podcast Patreon and join before it's too late!u/Famous_Slice4233's Post about Troops and Auto-FireAdamantine Chef Build Bounty Builds

Paizo dropped a Luminary class playtest when we weren't looking! Sam and Stephen give their first impressions, and Sam even made a Luminary for the occasion! Don't forget, your Level 10 Adamantine Chefs must have an Ancestry from the Galactic Ancestries rulebook, a Starfinder class (maybe even a Luminary), and the Wandering Chef Archetype from Pathfinder 2E. Those Bounty Builds are due by May 25th at 11:59pm PST to our email inbox. Please include an outline of what makes your Chef unique mechanically, as well as what brings them to the Adamantine Chef Stage.Jor-Tak, the Luminary ChroniclerPaizo's Starfinder 2E Luminary Playtest

Sam and Stephen are diving back into Galactic Ancestries this week! Looking at the illustrious Izalguun and some new favorites for some Pathfinder/Starfinder core ancestries. Don't forget, your Level 10 Adamantine Chefs must have an Ancestry from the Galactic Ancestries rulebook, a Starfinder class, and the Wandering Chef Archetype from Pathfinder 2E. Those Bounty Builds are due by May 25th at 11:59pm PST to our email inbox. Please include an outline of what makes your Chef unique mechanically, as well as what brings them to the Adamantine Chef Stage.

Galactic Ancestries is OUT! And Sam and Stephen have broken their one month late curse by only being a little less late to the party this time. This episode we highlight two of the ancestries new to Starfinder 2E! Don't forget, your Level 10 Adamantine Chefs must have an Ancestry from the Galactic Ancestries rulebook, a Starfinder class, and the Wandering Chef Archetype from Pathfinder 2E. Those Bounty Builds are due by May 25th at 11:59pm PST to our email inbox. Please include an outline of what makes your Chef unique mechanically, as well as what brings them to the Adamantine Chef Stage.

Once again, shout out to Marshall H on their victory in our Disciples of Antiquitius-1 Build Bounty with their submission of Secundose! Keep an ear out for next episode when we announce our next Build Bounty! This week, Sam and Stephen learn from their mistake last episode and spin the Wheel of Monsters! Picking three statblocks at random, the two come up with an entirely unique adventure out of thin vacuum!

Sam and Stephen talk about what it takes to design custom abilities for creatures! Mostly why you shouldn't do it. Don't forget that all paid Patreon members get to vote in our Followers of Antiquitius-1 Build Bounty until March 30th, 11:59pm. Join now at the support link below to get access to the poll and many other exclusive goodies!

Stephen made a special Aeon Guard troop using the Troop mechanics presented in Pathfinder 2E's Battlecry! book. Also, Sam and Stephen cover the 4 amazing followers of Antiquitius-1 Solarian builds listeners sent in! Thank you for breathing life into the Luminous! Please use the link below to check out the builds, and remember that Patrons can vote for their favorite!Patreon PollThe Followers of Antiquitius-1 Builds/EmailsStephen's Aeon Guard Troop

Sam and Stephen talk about player hooks, campaign starts, and the wet fart that is D&D 5E Supplement Books. We're only mostly joking about that last part. Remember, broadening your RPG system horizon can only improve your gamemaster skill. Don't forget, our Disciples of Antiquitius-1 Build Bounty is due Monday, March 2nd at 11:59PM. Submissions must be a Level 10 Solarian, must have some deep connection to Antiquitius-1. Can have an archetype if you’d like. Please include an outline of what makes your Solarian unique, as well as the event in their life that led them to become one of Antiquitius-1’s students.

Stephen and Sam are back with more Starfinder Deities. Sam pulls off the impossible: Creating an entire session's worth of adventure themed around a single Hazard! Don't forget, our Disciples of Antiquitius-1 Build Bounty is due Monday, March 2nd at 11:59PM. Submissions must be a Level 10 Solarian, must have some deep connection to Antiquitius-1. Can have an archetype if you’d like. Please include an outline of what makes your Solarian unique, as well as the event in their life that led them to become one of Antiquitius-1’s students.