HeyJaredThe Dark Times: A Sci-Fi RPG Podcast
Join Sam and Stephen as they discuss Starfinder 2nd Edition and the myriad of other games that help keep the science fiction genre of tabletop roleplaying alive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 52: Timetables of Content (opens the original)
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They released a few pages from the Tech Core early! Sam and Stephen go over the table of contents and a few items included! Also this episode, Sam used our Build Bounty Rules to make a build of their own! To coincide with the release of the Absalom Station sourcebook, we want you to submit a Level 10 Build with a Starfinder 2E Class, plus: Roll a d20 to pick a neighborhood, corresponding to the numbers on the official Absalom Station Poster (or whatever sounds cool to you). Your submission is a
Episode 51: How Khizar (opens the original)
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To celebrate the release of the Secrets of the Swarm Adventure Path, Sam and Stephen are going to cover an Ancestry that first appeared in Murder in Metal City, a DIFFERENT Adventure Path. Also, some theorycrafting takes place as the Dark Times Podcast Hosts discuss how Starships may work in the upcoming Tech Core Rulebook. Don't forget, another Build Bounty is upon us! To coincide with the release of the Absalom Station sourcebook, we want you to submit a Level 10 Build with a Starfinder 2E Cla
Episode 50: Nuar Way Man (opens the original)
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We're back with another Absalom Station Ancestry: the Nuar! Also, Sam built a Gnarefuroid for your slimy pleasure. Also, another Build Bounty is upon us! To celebrate the release of the Absalom Station sourcebook, we want you to submit a Level 10 Build with a Starfinder 2E Class, plus: Roll a d20 to pick a neighborhood, corresponding to the numbers on the official Absalom Station Poster (or whatever sounds cool to you). Your submission is a denizen of that neighborhood and must have at least one
Episode 49: Absolute Absalom (opens the original)
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Holy Blarg! Another book came out! And our Dark Times boys are right on schedule (late) to cover it. This episode we talk about the Downlow and Synthhaven sections of Absalom Station, and even discover a new Ancestry that makes their little homes on the station as well. Thanks again to everyone who submitted a build for our Adamantine Chef build bounty! Congrats to Marshall H and Meshimako for the victory. Follow us on Bluesky: thedarktimespod.bsky.social Want to ask something/submit a build? Em
Episode 48: Extreme Environments (opens the original)
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This week, Stephen talks about the vast environments at a GMs disposal for Starfinder 2nd Edition, and how you can use environments to influence encounters as well! Sam talks about player options for surviving extreme environments, and proposes some ideas for additional equipment. Follow us on Bluesky: thedarktimespod.bsky.social Want to ask something/submit a build? Email us at: thedarktimespod@gmail.com Logo designed by: @MothPunk Starfinder 2E at Paizo Starfinder 2E Subreddit Support the show
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