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7th Star to the RightEpisode 97 - You Are a PirateThe Phoenix Pham are prepped and ready to ambush this convoy. The plan is set, the team is in place, and the convoy is approaching. With a cocktail of drugs in their system, will our heroes be able to rescue the McRaven along with the other political prisoners? Will Micah and Skye confront one another? And does this make us pirates?
2024-08-141h 297th Star to the RightEpisode 96 - Titus AndramacusOur heroes have finally started preparing for the event we have all been waiting for: bringing back the McRaven. The information is good and now it's just a matter of getting folks in the right positions and making one decisive strike. What lies in store for the Phoenix Pham on this ambush? Can the McRaven actually be saved? And who is that that just teleported in with Zuri right in the middle of our dinner? He seems like a drama bitch.
2024-07-311h 257th Star to the RightEpisode 95 - Sometimes the Dice Want to Tell a StoryThe Phoenix Pham are in a sticky situation. They have the data they came for, but now some Inquisitors stand in their way and one of them is Micah's sister Skye. Will our heroes be able to complete their perfect infiltration? Will the still be able to ambush McRaven's prison transfer? And, most importantly, will Micah be able to keep her cool?
2024-07-171h 287th Star to the RightEpisode 94 - Mission Very PossibleWe find our intrepid heroes planning a heist of a Silence Operations base. While not being known as the "stealthy types", this task has been given to them and the reward is solid information on the transport carrying the McRaven. Will the Phoenix Pham find their way through the base without arising suspicion? What obstacles will they have to navigate? And what kind of callsigns are Wyvern and Goose?
2024-07-031h 227th Star to the RightEpisode 93 - Straight to HelkOur heroes have finally discovered the truth, that Dorian Gray and Jordan Donahue are one and the same. As they contemplate what this revelation means, Isis and the rest of the crew start to discuss next steps to breakout Vaughn, but something still seems screwy with Devas. What is the magnet man hiding? Will our heroes be able to successfully save Micah's substitute father figure? Or will he fall at the new Chancellor's coronation? Only one way to find out, by going straight into Helk itself.
2024-06-191h 347th Star to the RightEpisode 92 - I Identify as a ThreatOur heroes have blown past a checkpoint and find themselves chased by a couple of Silence Operative boats with a mysterious figure on board. The Phoenix Pham just need to lose this tail and they will meet up once again with Isis and maybe even Dorian Gray? Will our heroes escape with every one, even Captain Dusty "Danger Subtlety" Smokey, alive? Who is that mysterious Inquisitor? And wait, how many pounds of explosive does he have on this boat?
2024-06-051h 357th Star to the RightEpisode 91 - Hopscotchin' Through Hot WatersThe Phoenix Pham have safely arrived at the Calvin Estate and are poised to make their way with Captain Dusty 'Subtlety' Smokey to Ostea -- the last holdout of the Children of the Silence. With the Captain and Nona on deck and Micah, Alix, and Claire hidden in barrels our heroes begin the last leg of the journey to save Vaughn McRaven. Will they arrive in time? What awaits them in the last Children of Silence stronghold? And what was the code word for jumping out of the barrels again?
2024-05-221h 407th Star to the RightEpisode 90 - The Old Man and the SeaOur heroes get ever closer to reaching Orsiame, bent on rescuing Vaughn McRaven before the coronation and the execution. Will the Phoenix Pham get there in time? How does the Civil War fit into the Shibboleth's plans? And who is this old man and why are my ears bleeding?
2024-05-081h 337th Star to the RightEpisode 89 - Meet the (Space) ParentsOne more night on Glazov 5 before heading off to Magalca system and Orsiame. Our heroes wait on the decision for Dr. Leggett's interview and wait for Claire to return from hanging out with Dani. What are Dani's intentions with their (space) daughter? What kind of a person is she? Like, is she cool? And does Claire think she's pretty?
2024-04-241h 327th Star to the RightEpisode 88 - Drops of Metanar by TrainOur heroes find themselves back at the home base of the Paragon Freelancers: Glazov 5. They have a decent to do list to get through and the first of which is to get Dr. Leggett to meet Quinn and then get him a job. While our heroes take a momentary breath to sort out a few things, Micah is starting to grow restless. The countdown to the coronation has begun! Will the Phoenix Pham make it in time? Will Leggett bomb his interview and be left homeless? And were we able to edit out that train...no? Welp.
2024-04-101h 287th Star to the RightEpisode 87 - Nothing Can Kill a Podcast Like Too Much ExpositionThe Phoenix Pham leave Dimos for Glazov 5, where they will regather themselves before another trek to Orisiame. How will our heroes spend their downtime as they travel from the Poona Vatya to the Metanar system? Read through the treasures they found in the Neo Opus libraries? Listen to the radio for newscasts? Even more exposition? Whoa there, Little Sally. Everything in its time. You're too young to understand it now, but nothing can kill a podcast like too much exposition.
2024-03-271h 277th Star to the RightEpisode 86 - It's Raining Dead, Hallelujah It's Raining DeadThe Phoenix Pham find themselves between a rock and a hard place. With their dwindling battery supplies, they have to get out of the city, but standing between them and their ride is a shambling horde of nanite Zombies. Our heroes will have to move quick and aim true in order to safely get through this horde. Will Micah be able to navigate the psychic zombie? Will Dr. Leggett be alright pushing the books? Is anyone going to use that cool sword they just got? Also...did anyone else hear that splat?
2024-03-131h 257th Star to the RightEpisode 85 - The Shopping DeadAs our heroes watch their quarry get erased from existence by the ever-present nanite cloud surrounding them, they turn their eyes towards the display on their dwindling power supply. With 50% of their power left, it's time to leave Neo Opus. Just a quick subway ride and a walk through the mall and the Phoenix Pham is home free...wait, where's all that shuffling coming from?
2024-02-281h 297th Star to the RightEpisode 84 - Captain Nexa, the First ExperimentThe Phoenix Pham plans a smash and grab at the GeneMorph labs, with Micah daintily floating over an EMP grenade and our heroes ready to take out the few nanite zombies stationed in the lab. Being careful for the first time in their lives they intend to leave after their newest bounty. But, will our heroes run out without diving just a bit deeper? What lies in the secured labs? And will our heroes be able to resist Micah's pleas of "let's go just a little deeper? No...no they will not.
2024-02-141h 467th Star to the RightEpisode 83 - Travelers OriginsWe find our heroes in a deserted library searching for information that might tie Tony, Claire, and Jordan Donahue all together -- the Travelers. Who were they? What is their connections to Tony and Claire's powers? And why does Jordan Donahue want to find information regarding them? While our intrepid heroes begin their search, the energy left in their beacon is ever dwindling.
2024-01-311h 377th Star to the RightEpisode 82 - Zombies vs the MonorailThe Phoenix find themselves on a Monorail platform surrounded by the once denizens of Neo Opus. With the train getting there in just a matter of moments, our heroes just need to stave off the horde to catch their ride. Will they be able to withstand the nanobot onslaught? Will it even be a challenge with Micah ragdolling the zombies? And why is that one glowing?
2024-01-171h 277th Star to the RightEpisode 81 - Holohaven Presents ”Perry Hotter and the Prisoner of Asskaban”The Phoenix Pham find themselves with some time on their hand and a completely working VR entertainment center. While they are on a mission to obtain some ancient long-forgotten knowledge regarding "The Travelers", it would be a waste not to see what's up right?
2024-01-021h 327th Star to the RightEpisode 80 - Build-a-Drone WorkshopOn their journey into Neo Opus, The Phoenix Pham has entered the NexaSphere Center and found Drikt's Cybernetic Clinic. Stop #1 on gaining pre-scream knowledge of True AI research and the mysterious "Travelers". What wonders and/or horrors await them in the lab of the late Torq? What new information will they unlock? And what was that noise? Did you hear that?
2023-12-201h 337th Star to the RightEpisode 79 - The Empty CityThe Phoenix Pham find themselves in a clean and powered city devoid of any life...unless you count nanites or the husks they parade around as people. With a beacon in tow to hold back the nanite fog that shrouds the city, our heroes venture into the deserted metropolis. What haunted mockery of life has the god planned this time? Will they find the knowledge that they are after in the Lab and Library? And will they get there before the beacon runs out of juice?
2023-12-061h 277th Star to the RightEpisode 78 - Let My Le’Boy GoSomething is fishy in Dimos. Our heroes are finding that the story that Flux is telling around Drikt's death is filled with holes. Tony doesn't seem to be their man, so who is? Who would have the motive to kill Drikt? And how did they do it? One way or another though, it's time to let our Le'Boy go.
2023-11-221h 297th Star to the RightEpisode 77 - I’m Sorry, My Responses Are LimitedStrange things are afoot at Drikt's Workshop, and our heroes find themselves in a predicament. Do they save Tony by trying to solve this murder? Or just let him die and keep his sweet Wakizashi? No, you're right they should save him. While investigating Drikt's abode, Micah comes across a hologram of Drikt. What knowledge does it hold? Why did Drikt make it? And Is it aware how it's creator died and why they started to crystallize early?...That detective, is the right question.
2023-11-081h 237th Star to the RightEpisode 76 - I Guess We Have to Save TonyOur heroes have finally arrived at Phistos hoping to talk to (and maybe confront) Drikt. They find themselves greeted with a less than welcoming crew. There is an unease in the air, and the Torq in charge, Ruby Flux, asks the Phoenix Pham to come with him. What has happened in Gemena? Are our heroes going to be able to meet Drikt? And why is the Laughing Devil in the starport?
2023-10-251h 337th Star to the RightEpisode 75 - I Dreamed a Dream (of Chris Rock Angel)The Phoenix Pham find themselves in a situation that is both familiar and strange. Once again they have been pulled into the dreamscape of Claire as she sleeps, but we have a new visitor -- the Shibboleth that appears as a granite angel. We all know him as Chris. Chris seems to have some not so great plans for Claire, and our heroes have something to say about that. What does Chris hope to achieve by invading Claire's mind? How will our heroes stop him? And against a creature we know can charm people, are you sure it's a...2023-10-111h 317th Star to the RightEpisode 74 - The Phoenix Tales Volume 2The Phoenix Pham is traveling to Dimos to seek out Drikt, the creator of Terra and friend of Dr. Samantha Calvin. But there are two days of travel between Phistos and Dimos, so what are our intrepid heroes going to get up to? Having fun fireside chats with an unbraked AI, trying to convince Claire to not kill Terra, and writing academic papers to get the attention of Deacon...you know the guy that tried to kill them that one time. Welcome to Volume 2 of the Phoenix Tales!
2023-09-271h 357th Star to the RightEpisode 73 - A Choice, a Thing? A Fork in the RoadWell it's about time the Phoenix Pham hits the ole dusty trail. Phistos has been fun (and emotionally scarring), but it's time to head on to Dimos. Just a last few loose ends to tie: making Lasagna, getting Dr. Leggett out of his contract, booty calling Volker just one last time. Certainly no time to discuss that prophecy. Nope. They all seem to say "this thing will happen, or it won't. Or maybe a third option? (that's the right one)".
2023-09-131h 357th Star to the RightEpisode 72 - The Last ClipThe Phoenix Pham has recovered from their harrowing fight with Terra. They've disposed of her tower and removed her from the fallen Picledes. Now it's time to turn her on and give her an ultimatum. While she mulls over the answer, our heroes return to Phistos for goodbyes and one more to do item: clipping Alix and Claire.
2023-08-301h 337th Star to the RightEpisode 71 - Nona in the BlueConflict, shouting, gunshots, a flash of blue violet, and then...nothing. Nona finds herself in a strangely familiar place. She was meant to be doing something, but she feels at peace here. Will she ever want to leave? Could she leave even if she wanted to? And what became of Terra and the Phoenix Pham?
2023-08-161h 307th Star to the RightMeta Dimensional Talk - Episode 3This episode we take a step back to answer some questions from the audience! We learn what the podcast members think about the Phistos arc and where their character's character development is. Our email is always open, so if you didn't get the chance to send in something feel free to email us at 7thstarpodcast@gmail.com! It might make it into the next Meta Dimensional Talk.
2023-08-161h 137th Star to the RightEpisode 70 - Picledes the Terra-bleThis is it. The Phistosen showdown we've all been waiting for. The Phoenix Pham vs. Terra fused into the lifeless body of Picledes. This will be our group's biggest challenge yet, the mind of a True AI and the body of a war machine. What tricks does our team have up their sleeves? Will it be enough to stop this menance? And will all of our intrepid heroes still be standing when the dust settles?
2023-08-021h 237th Star to the RightEpisode 69 - Two Become OneStanding in front of Nona is her bogeyman. He's tried to kill her before, and he's likely to try again. Why does he do what he does? Why are now Terra and Nona in his crosshairs? And why does he look like Dr. Kyle Reed? So many questions. How will Nona and the Phoenix Pham confront this evil? Find out in "Episode 69 (nice.) - Two Become One"!
2023-07-191h 237th Star to the RightEpisode 68 - You Will Be Baked, and Then There Will Be CakeWe find our intrepid heroes recovering from back to back threats on their lives. As the Phoenix Pham licks their wounds, Terra returns to talk with them once more. What might she be planning? Is there some common ground that the two groups can find or is she completely irredeemable? And what was that low rumble in the distance?...uh oh, our heroes are now on a timer.
2023-07-051h 287th Star to the RightEpisode 67 - Abra Abracadabra, I Want to Reach Out and Grab YaThe Phoenix Pham has found themselves out of the frying pan and into the fire, having walked into the obsidian hall's of Terra's madness (too much?) in order to find cover from the scope of Deacon's rifle. Upon entering the "Blood Room"TM, our heroes are accosted by 4 mechanical arms -- likely the same ones that have caught wild animals for Terra's mind control experiments. How will they fare against this new threat? What became of the animals that entered this room to be worked on? And what fresh new horrors await further inside?
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7th Star to the RightEpisode 66 - Out of the Frying Pan and Into the FireA shot rings out and Dr. Lucius Leggett falls to the ground. Our heroes must spring into action before they are next. Where did that shot come from? Is Deacon here? What does he want? It doesn't matter. All that matters is getting inside this door and out of immediate danger, but what do those markings on the wall mean? And why do I get the unsettling feeling that I'm being watched? Oh no. Perhaps death by Deacon was the better option...
2023-06-071h 377th Star to the RightEpisode 65 - And Lo I Saw a Rider on a Pale HorseMetadimensional Episode Alert: If you would like to submit questions for the Metadimensional Episode, please make sure you send your questions to 7thstarpodcast@gmail.com before June 7th!
With the Phoenix Pham fulfilled with pies, drugs, and hanky panky (maybe that was just Micah) we find our heroes traveling out into the wastes, in search of the mysterious True AI that talked to Nona in Wickliffe. What might they hope to find at those coordinates? Is this True AI involved in Wickliffe's thwarted schemes? And why do I hear hooves?
2023-05-241h 317th Star to the RightEpisode 64 - Et Tu Déjà Vu?The Phoenix Pham all just had a shared hallucination, those things from the Warehouse in Jade are back...what were those things again? Nona needs to spring into action as the only salient person against this threat. Are they actually here on Phistos? What would they come here for? And dear lord, Micah, how much Brainwave can you take?
2023-05-101h 317th Star to the RightEpisode 63 - Red Wine for ReddNursing the wounds opened by an impromptu dream walk and prophecy, our heroes meet to investigate the throne room of Wilhelm Restikov and discuss next steps. Who was controlling Wilhelm Restikov? What is their end game? And do they have anything to do with the entity in the wastes? Before these questions can be answered though, it's time to celebrate our very own "Marked for Death" NPC's retirement!
2023-04-261h 327th Star to the RightEpisode 62 - Alix Spills His Guts and Also His SecretsWell that was one bad dream that Alix would like to forget, but unfortunately for him it was one he shared with his fellow Phoenix crew mates. How will Micah react to this revelation? Will Alix be able to keep down his breakfast? And will Nona understand what's going on?...No, the answer to that last one is definitely "no".
2023-04-121h 377th Star to the RightEpisode 61 - It Was Panda-moniumWilhelm is dead at the Phoenix Pham's feet, but somehow things don't feel finished. Our heroes are victorious and are preparing to reap the rewards of their labors, but there are so many open questions. With Wilhelm's ambitions, why would he take his own life? Who was this bigger threat he was talking about? And what happened to Picledes?
2023-03-291h 257th Star to the RightEpisode 60 - King of the Castle (Get Down You Dirty Rascals)After disposing of the Restikov daughter, there is no one standing between the Phoenix Pham and their new goal: Wilhelm. To confront him they must ride the elevator to the top floor of Wickliffe, only then might they be able to put a stop to this madness once and for all. What awaits our heroes on the top floor? Will they be able to stop Wilhelm? And will they finally be able to rest after this arduous (but lucrative) mission?
2023-03-151h 487th Star to the RightEpisode 59 - Bah HumbugNona, through her connection to Wickliffe, feels another mind controlling the instruments and machines of Wickliffe. It reaches out moving instruments in a deliberate pattern to spell out "Sister?". Who is this other entity and where are they located? Are they friend or foe? Before the answer to those questions can be found the Phoenix Pham get a call from Aleta. There's been an addendum added to the plan and our heroes must rush to their next goal before it's too late!
2023-03-011h 217th Star to the RightEpisode 58 - Sister From Another MisterThe Phoenix Pham are riding the elevator up to the Mining Hub of Wickliffe, where they hope to find the core and open the front doors to let the full assault of Wickliffe to begin. What will they find in the underbelly of Wickliffe? More human rights violations or grotesque technology? Will they learn more about the fall of the city? And do you hear all that metallic skittering or is that just me?
2023-02-151h 207th Star to the RightEpisode 57 - Ammunition Is Stored in the BallsWith one Restikov kin down it sounds like there are still a few lurking about, one of which is trying to reach his currently tied up brother. How will the Phoenix Pham deal with this new nuisance? Has their infiltration of Wickliffe finally been uncovered? And if one has a cybernetic weapon that is a part of their body, where is the ammunition stored?
2023-02-011h 247th Star to the RightEpisode 56 - Mine ControllerThe Phoenix Pham has found the heart of this mining operation, with various Wickliffe employees milling about and loading the mined ore onto various conveyors. Above this bustling mining operation sits a makeshift foreman's office, its lights turned on. Who is currently staying in that building? Is it a non-mind controlled member of Wickliffe? And what is that viscous goo coming from the corner?
2023-01-181h 287th Star to the RightEpisode 55 - Drone 2, I Choose You!The Phoenix Pham find themselves in a predicament. The path forward has a mountain of rubble in the way, and while they do have a few demo charges to clear it...only a room away are two large Wyrms. How will our heroes clear the way? What nastiness awaits them on the other side? And is robot super effective against weary miner?
2023-01-041h 277th Star to the RightEpisode 54 - Let Sleeping Dragons LieHaving decided on an attack and retreat action plan for delving into the depths of Wickliffe, our heroes are dropped off by Volker outside the mouth of the cave system that should intersect with Wickliffe's mines. What dangers await the Phoenix Pham in this cave? Does Wickliffe know they are coming? And what's up with those animal markings on the mouth of the cave?
2022-12-211h 267th Star to the RightEpisode 53 - Three Demo Charges, Two Hunted Ursim, and a ”Marked for Death” NPCThe Phoenix Pham has arrived in the Firefang encampment outside of Wickliffe to discuss the plan of action for infiltration. Tensions are high as Picledes recognizes some of our heroes and requests Aleta for their removal. Will Picledes request have any sway? And how many demo charges will our heroes need? And how many days from retirement is Redd now?
2022-12-071h 287th Star to the RightEpisode 52 - We Need to Talk About WickliffeAleta and crew have come to discuss an offer with the Phoenix Pham that would leave them 40,000 credits richer. That's more money than they have been offered for any job on Phistos so far, but what is the job? And what are the dangers that await our heroes? Well to answer those question first, we need to talk about Wickliffe.
2022-11-231h 247th Star to the RightEpisode 51 - I Guess We Have to Kill Leggett TooOh no! EDI-246 seems to have let the proverbial cat out of the bag after letting Dr. Lucius Leggett know that at one point Eddy was the assistant to Dr. Samantha Calvin. Perhaps the Phoenix Pham can get this to work in their favor though? Maybe Leggett knows something that our heroes don't yet as they continue their search for Nona's missing piece? But more likely, it's time to add Leggett to the same "kill list" as Tony.
2022-11-091h 227th Star to the RightEpisode 50 - Roll to BangWe find the Phoenix Pham waist deep in the corpses of their fallen foes... literally, as Nona rummages through the remains of an ex-Wyrm. In each head of the fallen creatures our heroes, find the same long, silver devices that were found by Aleta in the first smoker attack. Something nefarious is brewing on Phistos, but more importantly will Micah get laid tonight?
2022-10-261h 257th Star to the RightEpisode 49 - A Murder of WelpsAs the Phoenix Pham enters quest two on the road to ingratiating themselves with Nova Voxis, they find themselves on a little convoy to the great Phistosen Lake. There they find a veritable garden of eden with a lush forest overflowing into the road to the lake, a stark contrast to the barren and alien Phistosen Wastes. But when they arrive at their destination they find more than just trees and a large body of water. What's that up in the sky?
2022-10-121h 277th Star to the RightEpisode 48 - Lilacs on the South Side of CampOur heroes followed Barrington 'Barry' Bear's bearing and find him in a berry bush. While he's happy to see Arcas he has some not so great news, Picledes has left for the encampment where Mahri currently is. Now the Phoenix Pham has to come up with some plan in order to see her without dying by Space Bear IronThor's mighty glaive. How will that accomplish that task? Find out on this weeks episode: "Episode 48 - Lilacs on the South Side of Camp"!
2022-09-281h 267th Star to the RightEpisode 47 - Barrington ’Barry’ Bear’s BearingAfter getting a couple of drinks in them Alix and Micah with the assistance of Arcas and Nona find themselves back at the "Pressure Barrel" for a clandestine meeting with Selene Firefang. What information will she be able to give them? Is it a trap to lure them out of hiding? And where in the world is Barrington 'Barry' Bear?
2022-09-141h 317th Star to the RightEpisode 46 - The Right to Bear ArmsAfter returning from a successful trip into the Phistosen Wastes, the Phoenix Pham arrives to find Nova Voxis in a state of turmoil. A large crowd has formed around two figures, and one is a familiar face. What has happened in the time our heroes was gone? Why has a fight broken out in the safe haven of Nova Voxis? And who is that very large bear?
2022-08-311h 327th Star to the RightEpisode 45 - Don’t Cry, It’s Only Phistosen WasteslandTime to step out into the Phistosen Wastes! It's an alien, unforgiving land where most of the local fauna has never seen a group of humans. What secrets will the Phoenix Pham find? Will they be able to protect the excitable Dr. Lucius Leggett? And what was that movement out in the swamp?
2022-08-171h 407th Star to the RightEpisode 44 - Like Tears in RainAt the end of last episode the Phoenix Pham finds Dr. Lucius Leggett working on what appears to be a True AI core. Another scientist interested in True AI, but is he to be trusted? What new mysteries about this pretech art has he been able to uncover? And what stories have been lost in time (like tears in rain) when the core of this being shattered? Perhaps only time will tell...or a little trip into the Phistosen Wastes.
2022-08-031h 327th Star to the RightEpisode 43 - Secondhand SmokeOur heroes find themselves landing in the city of Nova Voxis on the planet of Phistos and greeted by a familiar name but unfamiliar face. Arcas gratefully takes his leave into the megafactory to find his lost comrades. Is this the last we've seen of Arcas? What new adventures await the Phoenix Pham out in the Phistosen Wastes? And what's that billowing smoke that is rising above the outer wall?
2022-07-201h 187th Star to the RightEpisode 42 - Prepare for Trouble and Make It DoubleAaron Vershin has finally found the location of our heroes after weeks of searching. What will come of this confrontation? Will Glazov 5 and the Phoenix be pushed into a battle of starships? Will he demand the return of Claire? And who is that person on the ship with him? Listen to how the Phoenix Pham deals with these unexpected visitors in Episode 42 - Prepare for Trouble and Make It Double!
2022-07-061h 337th Star to the RightEpisode 41 - Old Friends in New SpacesOur party finds themselves witnessing an unexpected reunion between Arcas and Rhodana. How do these two Ursim know each other? And did they part on good terms? After the situation resolves the Phoenix Pham explores Glazov 5 to see what has happened since they left nearly a month prior and reconnect with an old acquaintance.
2022-06-221h 327th Star to the RightEpisode 40 - The Phoenix Tales Volume 1As our heroes fly through space in-between they find themselves with a lot of time on their hands. A dinner made by Claire, a heart to heart with Nona, some yoga with Micah. Just another trip through metadimensional space on their way to Glazov 5.
2022-06-081h 297th Star to the RightEpisode 39 - Eddy the Manically Depressed RobotThe Phoenix Pham searches one of Dr. Samantha Calvin's many labs in hopes that Nona might learn more about where she came from and what she is missing and find Eddy. Eddy has been alone for quite a long time, and there's only so much loneliness one virtual intelligence can take.
2022-05-251h 327th Star to the RightEpisode 38 - Do You Hear the People Sing?The signs of unrest are already stirring when our party returns to Jade with the "Orchid Dossier" in tow: withdrawal frenzies, supermarket rushes, halted construction. What will happen once the proverbial Sporan is out of the bag? Not wanting to dwell too long on the answer to that question, our heroes prepare for one last errand before leaving Orsiame.
2022-05-111h 307th Star to the RightEpisode 37 - Dorian Gray Lends a HandComing face to face with a feral psychic is a very dangerous situation, and the Phoenix Pham have to make a choice. With the possibility of incriminating evidence of the current Orsimian Chancellorship just across the room, what will our heroes do? Run? Fight? Or perhaps try to reason with this lost soul? Only one way to find out, listening to Episode 37 - Dorian Gray Lends a Hand!
2022-04-271h 337th Star to the RightMeta Dimensional Talk - Episode 2This episode we take a step back to answer some questions from the audience! We gain some insight to the train of thought of some of our PCs, share some behind the scenes processes for creating the podcast, and align the characters to gaslight, gatekeep, and girlboss. Our email is always open, so if you didn't get the chance to send in something feel free to email us at 7thstarpodcast@gmail.com! It might make it into the next Meta Dimensional Talk.
2022-04-271h 047th Star to the RightEpisode 36 - Wastin’ Away Again in SporanitavilleWe find the Phoenix Pham at a literal crossroad. In one direction they have a mob of Sporans closing in on their hallway, in another a door covered in vines with the bodies of several Sporans littering the walk up to it, and in the last direction "Cold Storage" which could have anything behind it's doors -- it could even have more Sporans! As our heroes venture deeper into this abandoned lab what other plant-based horrors will they discover?
2022-04-131h 347th Star to the RightEpisode 35 - Sporan DuranOur heroes find themselves on an island that seems to be more lively than they were originally lead to believe. Now is the time for action as the plant-denizens of this island come alive to ward off these trespassers! What sort of creatures are these and where did they come from? What research was being performed here? And what additional horrors lie further in this abandoned lab?
2022-03-301h 277th Star to the RightEpisode 34 - Lost But Not ForgottenHaving just survived (and arguably winning) a second encounter with the Flesh Beast and two of its friend, our heroes have an opportunity to take a breather and recollect themselves but only for so long. Their next destination is the irradiated Westfell Isle, in hopes that there might be some damning evidence of the Children of Silence's tyranny but not before Claire asks for a small favor.
This is the final episode before our next Meta Talk episode will be recorded. Please send any questions that you would like us to answer to our email address, 7thstarpodcast...2022-03-161h 267th Star to the RightEpisode 33 - Warehouse RevelationsHaving just received a concerning call from Arcas regarding the Flesh Beast and a "friend" in another Donahue Warehouse, the Phoenix Pham hurry their way to him. Can our adventures can learn a thing or two about these mysterious beings and possibly even stop whatever they have planned? One thing is for sure, they will learn more about what these creatures are about in episode 33 - "Warehouse Revelations".
In other news we are planning on doing another Meta Talk episode where we talk about the show itself and how we think it's going. We now have an...2022-03-021h 287th Star to the RightEpisode 32 - Genius, Billionaire, Playboy, PhilanthropistAfter Micah and Claire shared a dream and a prophecy, the Phoenix Pham has a lead on where some Silence documents can be found. Before they do that though, it's time to meet the playboy billionaire, Jordan Donahue. Just what kind of man is he? Owner of a highly successful shipping company yet close confidant of the infamous Dorian Gary. A partying womanizer and also a trader of secrets. He seems to be eager to help the party with wanting almost nothing in return. Just what is his angle?
In other news we are planning on doing...2022-02-161h 487th Star to the RightEpisode 31 - These Scythes Are Made for SlicingThe BFB (Big Flesh Beast) is here and it appears to be quite upset. Our heroes have to make a choice and quickly: Do they stand and fight? Or do they run from this amalgamation of flesh? A beast that ambushed and took down two generals and a renowned spy is something to not take lightly. Will the Phoenix Pham, joined by Dorian Gray, be able escape from this encounter alive?
2022-02-021h 307th Star to the RightEpisode 30 - We Didn’t Start the Flame WarWith one of the pretech beacons Dorian Gray gives to prospective clients taken from the hands of Goro Sato, the Dorian Gray wannabe, the Phoenix Pham prepare for their eventual meet. What secrets might they finally learn? What actually happened that night of the supposed assassination? Why did Dorian Gray get a Cassian General and Rebel Leader to meet? And who gave Nona access to the internet forums?
2022-01-191h 307th Star to the RightEpisode 29 - Welcome to the Dorian Gray InitiativeWe find our intrepid heroes in a moment of crisis: someone or something currently has the party under surveillance before the meet between Zip and Dorian Gray goes down. They could try and lose whatever is following them and risk burning the one lead they have to the mysterious Dorian Gray, or they could ignore the feeling, proceed with the meet, and hope whatever is watching does not escalate. Time is running out and the Phoenix Pham need to make a choice!
2022-01-051h 297th Star to the RightEpisode 28 - I Always Feel Like Somebody‘s Watching MeHaving found the scene of the "assassination" the Phoenix Pham finds themselves poking holes in the prevailing story. In search for more answers they seek out Arcas, the Ursim foreman, who has a different story than the rest of the workers at the warehouses. What really happened that night? Who was this mysterious 4th party that all of the evidence points to? And why does it feel like somebody is watching the party?
2021-12-221h 297th Star to the RightEpisode 27 - The Next Spire OverOur adventurers, aboard the "Are You Calvin or Out?", make their way towards the city of Jade in search of the mysterious Dorian Gray. They arrive to find a city with two stories among the spires, one of extravagance and debauchery and another of industry and poverty. Ornery Torqs, criminal upstarts, and puzzling crime scenes are just a few things that can be found...the next spire over!
2021-12-081h 297th Star to the RightEpisode 26 - Are You Calvin or Out?With the Phoenix back home nice and safe it's time to figure out the next steps for tracking down Dorian Gray in the city of Jade. What is their connection to "the word"? And why were they meeting with both sides of this Orsimian Civil War? Before those questions could be answered though a new visitor knocks on the door to deliver a mysterious package.
2021-11-241h 277th Star to the RightEpisode 25 - Nona, Put on the Red LightMost of the party is safe and sound on the Calvin Estate, but they are missing two important members: The Phoenix and the good boy Argos. It's time for the group to head back to Brees to pick up their parked starship, and there is someone waiting when they return. In this session Nona tries to talk her way out of suspicion, Micah performs power yoga on the side of a cliff, Alix and Claire discuss if the red light is how someone would start the ship should something happen to their pilot.
2021-11-101h 297th Star to the RightEpisode 24 - Pancakes and PlanningThe Phoenix Pham (group name pending) discuss what they are going to do over some pancakes after a 24 hours the day prior. How will the group get their Starship back? Will they go after Vaughn, Dorian Gray, or the Xe'thra Group? Has Claire never never had pancakes before? Before the group can act on anything another member of the Acolytes of the End shows up to discuss important matters, the mysterious Devas Jina.
2021-10-271h 277th Star to the RightEpisode 23 - We‘re on a Boat!With Claire safely out of harms way and the Sharpclaws' safe house ablaze, our heroes make their way to the tunnel ports of Brees hoping for safe and easy passage out of the city. Were Zuri and Isis successful in their rescue/arson attempt? Can our party trust the smuggler Freya and Kynon found to smuggle them out of the city? Will there finally be a chance to breathe after this very long stressful day? Who is Captain Smokey? All this and more in 7th Star Episode 23: We're on a Boat!
2021-10-131h 247th Star to the RightEpisode 22 - Gunfight at the B.E.A.R CorralCyril has taken things just a bit too far. Kidnapping Claire and forcing the team to do his dirty work? We knew he was a bad guy, he is the head of an Ursim Mafia after all, but he didn't have to be such a jerk about it. So what is our party to do? Help him with his drug empire and try to find this chemist? Take back Claire and skip town? Burn down his house? Hm, we might be onto something with that last one.
2021-09-291h 347th Star to the RightEpisode 21 - TookenAfter a thrilling car chase and some quick thinking with a hovercycle and a doctor's bag from Alix, our party has successfully escaped capture for now. But, in all of the excitement Claire is missing! She ran towards the hideout at Alix's direction after a close encounter with Natalya Cayne and some Silence Operatives. Where did she go? Is she lost? Did the the Children of the Silence, or worse the Beholder Collective find her? Does our party have a particular set of skills that make them a nightmare for people like the possible kidnappers? Hopefully some answers can...2021-09-151h 237th Star to the RightEpisode 20 - Dancing with the Devil in the Pale MoonlightHeist complete! There were some close calls, but Zuri and Micah successfully extract the other member of McRaven's group and it looks like they are going to get out scot-free with the Breesian Police none the wiser. It was pretty easy...perhaps too easy. Join us for our next session of 7th Star where Alix sees a relic from his past and Nona comes to terms with losing a loved one.
2021-09-011h 277th Star to the RightEpisode 19 - Micah's SevenWith only hours left before Micah's cell is moved, now is the time to act. Escorted by some dirty cops in the pocket of Cyril Sharpclaws, the group is able to get inside the building to find Micah's friends. But what obstacles will they have to overcome in order to get everyone in and out? Will Nona finally get her Baby Driver moment? And what sinister favor might Cyril be looking for when it's all done? It's time for a heist with a little planning and a whole lot of improv!
2021-08-191h 337th Star to the RightEpisode 18 - So You Come to Me on the Day of My Daughter's WeddingThe group has no where else to look for help in order to save Micah's friends other than turn to Cyril Sharpclaws, the leader of a gang of Ursim in the underbelly of Brees. Alix doesn't like the idea of working with him and Nona doesn't want to leave her precious hovercycles behind, but sometimes you just have to do the unthinkable in order to get things done. So it's time to meet the bear-man to make a deal with the devil and hope you can get out of it with you soul intact.
2021-08-051h 327th Star to the RightEpisode 17 - Breesian BluesBad news awaits the party when the arrive at Brees. Vaughn has been captured and is being charged with the attempted assassination of the Cassian general Hunter Cayne and continued attempts to reach the rest of Micah's group has been met with silence. The party starts their investigation into what happened to while Micah was away, while a mysterious figure appears to be following them from the shadows.
2021-07-211h 287th Star to the RightEpisode 16 - Orsiame Where the Wind Comes Sweepin' Down the PlainThe gang has left Glazov 5 with their new destination being the planet of Orsiame in the Magalca System, and they now have about 8 days to spend by themselves during transit. Micah and Claire start training, Nona buffs out those nasty bumps in the body from hitting that guy with the hover bikes, and Alix starts drinking way too much coffee. What fun new adventures await them on Orsiame and the city of Brees?
2021-07-071h 297th Star to the RightMeta Dimensional Talk - Episode 1We do something a bit different this episode where we talk about how the campaign is going. What the players like and don't like, what is working for the campaign, and theories about where the story is going to go. If this is something that piqued your curiosity, then join us for the first "Meta Dimensional Talk"! -- otherwise the next episode will be uploaded along with this one, so you don't miss out on that campaign goodness.
2021-07-071h 047th Star to the RightEpisode 15 - I Guess We Have To Kill TonyStarting off this episode our party finds themselves needing to keep Claire's secret from getting out into the open as she nears giving another prophecy, but who is that voice coming around the corner? And why do I have a natural dislike of their general presence? Oh no. Will our adventurers finally need to "take care of" Tony as he has learned too much? Can they convince him that what he heard meant nothing? Or could they find they have made an unlikely ally?...Hmm, no. I guess we have to kill Tony.
2021-06-231h 337th Star to the RightEpisode 14 - My Life as a Teenage Space StationNona has now met the sister, Quinn, she never knew she had. But there's just one problem, Quinn is the Glazov 5 space station. The very same station that the Paragon Freelancers are hoping to inhabit. Can an uneasy peace be found between these two parties or will the threat of a True AI cause the Paragon Clan to act?
2021-06-161h 307th Star to the RightEpisode 13 - Shoots and LaddersIt's time for the final step of liberating Glazov 5 from its robot infestation. Our party gathers intel and supplies to prepare for the final descent into the bowels of the derelict space station. Time to crack this proverbial nut...or, more accurately, proverbial grape.
2021-06-161h 387th Star to the RightEpisode 12 - Death by Exposition (and maybe that bomb we found)Having completely investigated and looted the 2nd ring of Glazov 5, our intrepid heroes take a session to relax from the stress of imminent death. Nona scours through Kyle Reed's documents and dataslab, Micah asks about a group working with the Children of Silence, and Alix is made uncomfortable by a dog and a bomb. Will they be ready for what lies deeper in the space station?
2021-06-161h 167th Star to the RightEpisode 11 - I'm Grave Robbin' Here!Sometimes being elbow-deep in the chest of ruined Heavy War Machine pays off with getting it up and running again. Sometimes the Heavy War Machine is not happy that it was awoken from its hundred years slumber. In this episode Nona is on the business end of one of her people, Micah makes a lot of noise breaking down a metal door, Alix regrets all of the decisions that lead him to this point, and Tony is just happy to be included.
2021-06-161h 367th Star to the RightEpisode 10 - In Space No One Can Hear You BorkHaving put together a plan of action, our party journeys into the depths of the Glazov 5 station. What forgotten treasures and hidden dangers lie in wait for them in the darkness below? A horde of credits? Powerful forgotten stims? Killer robots?...It's probably robots.
2021-06-161h 537th Star to the RightEpisode 9 - Domo Arigato Mr. RobotoHaving found the Elevator and learned what lurks beneath, our party finds themselves on the business end of a platoon of robots. A plan is hatched for unlocking the secrets of the Glazov 5 station, and preparations are made for the journey into its depths.
2021-06-161h 337th Star to the RightEpisode 8 - Elevator PitchThe party finds out that there are a lot of colorful characters in the Paragon Freelancers; cybernetically enhanced humans, ancient Torqs, and space pandas---Oh my! Claire needs some medical assistance, but the resident doctor is missing and the Paragon Freelancers seem to keep some secrets close to the chest.
2021-06-161h 317th Star to the RightEpisode 7 - Nona Your BusinessOff to Glazov 5 to meet the Paragon Freelancers! But there are still secrets within the group that need to be worked through on the voyage. What is the source of Claire's discomfort of Nona? And why does she seem even paler than usual?
2021-06-161h 357th Star to the RightEpisode 6 - Clair de LuneAfter that poorly timed news report our heroes are officially on the run, but who in the bar, if anyone, heard the story and were able to put 2 and 2 together? What does Claire have to say about Eriko Watanabe claiming to be her mother? Either way, time is short and it's time to leave Ragged Springs.
2021-06-161h 447th Star to the RightEpisode 5 - The Bad News UrsimA level up helps distract our heroes from the scene around them, as they help Delia and Atlas salvage the attacked caravan. Making their way into Ragged Springs they come across a new friend and some bad news.
2021-06-161h 337th Star to the RightEpisode 4 - Are You Gonna Be My Gal?Silence meets our adventurers when they get out of meta-dimensional space. Wary of their ex-employers, they make their way towards Gal where they find some unlikely friends in a predicament.
2021-06-161h 537th Star to the RightEpisode 3 - Space PopsicleOur intrepid heroes, having successfully stolen the stolen ship, have found some interesting things on board. Drugs and what appears to be a stasis pod. What have the Green Nebula Trading and/or Beholder Collective been up to? And what, or who, is waiting to be uncovered in this week's episode?
2021-06-161h 407th Star to the RightEpisode 2 - Brian's SongOur heroes have found the missing Blue Robin, and it's currently being held by the Green Trading Company. Alix, in all his glory, Karen'ed (is that a word?) the party's way into the warehouse, but what will they do when they are finally confronted by Steve the guard?
2021-06-161h 397th Star to the RightEpisode 1 - Humble BeginningsWelcome to the first episode of our Stars Without Number Podcast! Today our heroes find themselves with a mission: find a stolen starship and return it to its rightful owner. An easy mission with no strings attached. How hard could that be?
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