Cosmic Crit: A Starfinder Actual Play Podcast

As the crew of Cosmic Crit ventures beyond the bustling streets of Plaustov City, they embark on a perilous journey to locate a missing expedition, led by the enigmatic Oskana and accompanied by the renowned Solarian explorer, Alyndra Vallis. With secrets buried in the unforgiving terrain and dangers lurking in the shadows, they navigate treacherous landscapes and uncover the mysteries that lie hidden in the jungle.

In the aftermath of a fierce battle with Tashtari laser wolves, the crew of Cosmic Crit hears a menacing growl emanating from a nearby cavern. Venturing cautiously inside, they encounter a pack of adolescent laser wolves, their eyes gleaming with both fear and aggression. After discovering the cavern of laser wolf adolescents, the crew of Cosmic Crit sets out for Plaustov, only to stumble upon a campsite of fleeing settlers along the way. Amidst tales of city-wide chaos, they encounter a furious whirlwind blocking their path, its relentless rage threatening to engulf them all. With danger lurking at every turn, the crew must navigate through perilous winds and uncertain alliances to reach the safety of Plaustov. Tune in to the next episode to witness their struggle for survival against nature's wrath and human desperation.

In the next heart-pounding episode of Cosmic Crit, our daring crew ventures into the dense forests north of Plaustov to investigate strange occurrences among the local cattle. However, their mission takes a terrifying turn when they stumble upon a pack of rabid Tashtari laser wolves lurking in the shadows. With adrenaline pumping and laser rifles blazing, they fend off the bloodthirsty beasts, only to face their fiercest challenge yet: the imposing alpha wolf. Will they emerge victorious against this alpha predator, or will they become the next victims of the forest's dark secrets? Tune in to find out in this thrilling installment of Cosmic Crit!

Join our intrepid adventurers as they embark on a gastronomic quest through the bustling streets of Plaustov, aiming to tackle the skyrocketing prices and dwindling supplies of essential food items. Their journey takes them from the verdant fields of Halgir Farms, where fresh produce awaits, to the depths of Sonnet-376's fishery, brimming with oceanic delights. Along the way, they encounter the enigmatic Glartin's dairy farm, famed for its mysterious black milk, and strike a deal with Quibbo the butcher, sealing their fate in the culinary landscape of the city. Tune in to witness their flavorful exploits as they strive to bring equilibrium to the realm of nourishment.

In the bustling streets of Plaustov City, the crew of Cosmic Crit finds themselves amidst a new wave of tension as a group of union workers from the lumberyards demands action from the acting leader, Zalni. With concerns of unchecked regulations, the team, led by Praedir, sets out to investigate suspicious gambling activities that seem to disadvantage certain spider goats on the tracks. But as they delve deeper, they uncover layers of deceit and danger lurking in the shadows of this bustling metropolis.

As the dust settles in Veridian Colony, a new chapter unfolds in the cosmic saga. Six months have passed since the tumultuous events in Fishfair, and now they face a new challenge: a distress signal from Plaustov City. Oskana, the intrepid leader of an expedition, has vanished without a trace, leaving her people in disarray. With the stand-in leader, Zalni, desperately seeking aid, our adventurers must navigate the treacherous waters of uncertainty and danger once more in "Whispers of the Eclipse."

Join us for the conclusion of our Starfinder 2E playtest adventure with Gibert, Myles, Tyler, Seth, and Patrick.

Join us for the continuation of our Starfinder 2E playtest adventure with Gibert, Myles, Tyler, Seth, and Patrick.

In this episode of Cosmic CritPatrick, Tyler, Myles, Gibert, and Seth embark on an adventure among the stars, version 2! We're trying out Starfinder 2E, using the current playtest rules, and having a blast. Truthfully, Rebecca is writing these teaser notes and I have no idea what the guys got up to -- but from the sound of it, it was a raucous time. Perhaps we should warn you not to drive while listening...

It's finally Founders' Day! The Founding Five are given the opportunity to do some self-reflection and make some changes. And some old friends of ours show up.

Having determined that Fishfair is responsible for the attempts to destroy Veridian Colony, the Founding Five head south to accost Pavo Sotillo. But he proves difficult to locate. Will they be able to open the doors needed to defeat Pavo in time?

With Namil Tanna's dead body outside their house, the Founding Five discover a text message sent to "Duo." They head to the center of town to check in on the set up for Founders' Day, but things take a turn for the worse when two of the colonists are infected by bodysnatcher slimes!

The colony's sugar store has been depleted, leading our characters on a wild goose chase to track it down.

It's not the first time a Cosmic Crit crew has encountered a Mountain Eel, but this one is all grown up and ready to tear them to shreds. Will the Founding Five have what it takes to take down the Eel for that sweet, sweet hide?

The Founding Five decide to pay the colony to the south a visit, and they find the people and leaders of Fishfair to be quite suspicious.

The Founding Five emerge from the caverns and return to the colony to celebrate Founders' Day. But they run into an old friend - Haltharia Grommin, the former botanist, who asks for their help in hiding from a corporate headhunter.

With Redacted below, faced with four security bots, the rest of the Founding Five struggle to make their way down to help Redacted in their task. More mysteries abound in the strange Kasathan mission.

Join us for the epic conclusion of our run-through of the Starfinder 2E playtest demo from PAX Unplugged 2023, with Jenny Jarzabski, senior developer at Paizo, as GM.

Jenny Jarzabski, senior developer at Paizo, joins us for a very special episode of Cosmic Crit as we try out the Starfinder 2E playtest! This is the first time Starfinder 2E has been officially run in podcast form, and we're honored that Cosmic Crit got the chance to show it off! Listen in as Jenny GMs the Starfinder 2E demo module from PAX Unplugged 2023, with Patrick, Rebecca, Gibert, and Drew playing some of the new iconics from the playtest.

In the gymnatorium of the mission, the Founding Five find 2 squid-like creatures out to get them. Narrowly escaping their grasp, they continue their search and find themselves back where they started -- with an elevator to the basement.