Welcome to Astronomica, a science fiction OSR actual play podcast using the Stars Without Number RPG system. Join Star Master Stan and regular players Colin, Cullen, Geoff, and Kristen as they crew the definitely-not-piloted-by-a-rogue-AI ship The Admiral Grace. From encounters with magnificent space whales to battling intergalactic corporate scumbags, there is nothing this crew can't make way more complicated than it needs to be. Tag along every Wednesday and listen in as we learn that the true friends were the ones you decompressed and maybe accidentally spaced along the way.
So remember last week when Mackie - our illustrious captain who is definitely the best captain, just ask Hopper - said there was nothing to worry about? Uh....well, here's part one of that nothing.
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The ground team carries out a daring stealth mission which Mackie absolutely and in no way compromises. Hilde shows off a new talent while Yazid and Hopper pretend to enjoy buying people (yucky). Aug…
While CB tries to convince the pirates to unionize, Hopper and Yazid draw closer to their goal.
If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click…
The away team descends upon the mysterious moon while Mackie and CB receive an intriguing hail. Hale? The thingie when a person pings you with a message and then you talk at them and accidentally tel…
Is the crew of the Irish Goodbye a pirate crew? Does their captain have an eye patch? Did they just receive a treasure map with a giant X marking some potentially lucrative spot? Only one way to find…
When you've got four days in metadimensional space to kill, you gotta use that time wisely. And by wisely we of course mean trying to solve a puzzle we failed to figure out waaaaay back in episode 2…
If you love CB's upspeak, then this is the capital R Recap for you! And speaking of capitals, guess what happened to Panamorfi's? That's right, this is the story of how a bunch of space truckers kind…
It's Chatstronomica and you know what that means! Time to enjoy a few adult beverages while answering your questions. As usual, this one is lightly edited with an extended cut available soon on our P…
With a fledgling revolution taking its first shaky steps on Panamorphe, Team Meatbag heads off into the metaphorical sunset secure in the knowledge that they've done good. Probably. Maybe? Either way…
Y'all, we gotta figure out how to get this split party back together now, ya hear?
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With enthusiastic revolutionaries closing in and a deadline to meet, Hopper, Yazid, and CB get a brilliant idea (hint hint: Looks like the Meatbag folks are at it again). Meanwhile, Auggie and Mackie…
You know how sometimes someone says something funny and you're like "Oh damn, that's a title right there" and then it's really just a one off joke referencing an old movie that doesn't *really* expla…
Time to check in with the results from CB's big speech plus Auggie's twitchy fingers finally get to scan that whole space anomaly and explosion situation. Later, Mackie attempts a daring space rescue…
This week's episode kicks off with an important discussion about waterbeds and ends with a revolution so, you know, it's kind of a lot.
If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his b…
While CB finds herself a cozy little nest to wait out the current catastrophe, Mackie and Auggie commandeer a flashy new shuttle. Don't be fooled by the brief summary, this one contains one helluva …
This week CB attempts a sneak attack, the team rallies around an endangered member, and Yazid shows off more of their very cool and not at all concerning cyberware.
If you enjoy the mildly unhinge…
It's time to dance! Okay, first we need to have Yazid take a look at those scientific papers and then maybe do a quick fashion montage with N-Zed but *then* it's time to dance. And let me tell ya, yo…
Fresh off our surprise break week, Team Meatbag gears up for some serious moving and shaking. Mackie takes our new friend - and new crew member? - on a little pre-heist amble around the vault while A…
Don't let the short run time fool ya, this episode is packed. Team Meatbag finishes out day two of the Great Wedding Caper with space croquet, a wine tasting, a desperate plea to a potential new ally…
With the first night of festivities fully in the rearview, Team Meatbag boldly shuffles forth to see what the new day will hold. Meanwhile, a new victi- uh, guest player is roped in to dealing with …