The Dark Times: A Sci-Fi RPG Podcast

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. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam and Stephen get a little biblical this week, discussing a couple distinct deities from Starfinder 2nd Edition! Also, Sam brings a friend of nature and offers ways to use them in your Starfinder games! Don't forget, our Disciples of Antiquitius-1 Build Bounty are 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. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back, Dark Timers! This episode, we digest some tasty Starfinder 2E errata while we get back into the swing of things in 2026. Don't forget, your Luminous Solarian Build Bounty is due Monday, February 9th by 11:59PM. Your Solarian must be level 10 and a member of Antiquitius-1's Luminous Order. Starfinder 2025 Winter Errata Antiquitius-1, The Late Founder of the Luminous Order 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Sam and Stephen dive back into the Alien Core to look at Kyokor! The Kaiju that inhabit Daimalko are represented in Starfinder 2nd Edition through a variety of Hazards as opposed to fully fleshed out statblocks. Also, Sam and Stephen talk about their adventure through the playtest scenario "Shards of the Glass Planet". 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Content warning for this episode: The Civusdaemon covered in this episode uses cyberbullying and cyberstalking to push its victims to suicide, this is mentioned but not extrapolated upon in its coverage. This episode, Sam and Stephen are casually late to the game coverage, finally getting their grubby little paws on a copy of the Alien Core! Also this episode, learn how to use adjustments to cater your statblocks to your party's needs. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Using what we learned last episode, Sam and Stephen design a horror-themed one shot that will leave you shaking in your gelatin mold! 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam and Stephen talk about the 4 pillars of making/running an excellent one shot! 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this haunted episode of The Dark Times: A Sci-Fi RPG Podcast, Sam and Stephen talk about how to bring the pillars of horror in to support your Starfinder 2nd Edition games... Not without borrowing some help from the TOMBS cycle from Mothership, another great horror TTRPG. Don't forget, patrons can vote for one of the build in our Rock The Stars Build Boutny on our Patreon until 12am November 1st, 2025. Mothership, from Tuesday Knight Games 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Stephen shows off his implementation of the Victory Point subsystem in order to make high speed races! Thanks to our two build submissions from Kenny G and the Lone Star Starfinder! Check out their builds in the link below. Don't forget, patrons can vote for their favorite over on our Patreon until 12am November 1st, 2025. Rock The Stars Build Bounties 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Starfinder 2E GM Core is out! Sam and Stephen are having field days. This week they discuss the victory point subsystem introduced in the GM Core and how it has a big history in another favorite RPG of theirs: Star Wars Saga Edition. Don't forget! There's still time to enter our Rock The Stars Build Bounty! The new due date is NOW Tuesday, September 23rd at 12:00am PST. Please submit your Level 10 Starfinder Build w/ Bard Free Archetypes to our email below! 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unfortunately, this episode was recorded before the release of the Starfinder 2E GM Core. Tune in this week to hear about Exploration Mode in the Paizo ecosystem! Also this week, using the magic of forum posts, Sam and Stephen talk about narrative starship encounters! Don't forget! Our Rock The Stars Build Bounty is due September 9th at 12:00am PST. Please submit your Level 10 Starfinder Build w/ Bard Free Archetypes to our email below! 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congrats to our Operative Build Bounty Winners Jack C and Marshall H! This week, Sam and Stephen talk about two current 1st edition exclusive Starfinder features and how they'd adapt them to 2nd Edition. Don't forget! Our Rock The Stars Build Bounty is due September 9th at 12:00am PST. Please submit your Level 10 Starfinder Build w/ Bard Free Archetypes to our email below! "Everything They Don't Teach You At Abdarcorp University", Contemplative Witchwarper by Lone Star Starfinder 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Starfinder 2nd Edition Player Core is finally here! This week, Sam and Stephen cover the traditionalist Kasatha. What's your favorite part of the Player Core so far? Don't forget to join our Patreon to vote on our Operative Build Bounty by Monday, August 11th, at 11:59pm. Our listener submitted builds are available at the link below. Galactic Operative Builds 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special thanks to all the folks who submitted Galactic Operatives for our first ever Starfinder 2nd Edition Build Bounty! Join Sam and Stephen as they bite into these meaty builds and show you their juicy bits. Check out their submissions below and vote on our Patreon! Galactic Operative Builds 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 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks Sarradi for providing an excellent post to talk about this week! Sam and Stephen talk about the why's and how's of hand-waving narrative logic for Starfinder 2nd Edition. Don't forget, our Smooth Operative builds are NOW due by July 15th 12am PST. These must have 1 level in Operative, be level 4, and contain either an Ancestry, Archetype, Background, or Faction from the newly released Galaxy Guide. Please send a PDF with a brief description of your build to thedarktimespod@gmail.com. Sarradi's Original Post Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shout out to the Starfinder from the Lone Star State for sending us a Build Challenge this week! This episode, Stephen talks about how to keep players immersed and caring about your world/homebase/ship or wherever you send player characters to after killing space goblins in space caves. Don't forget, our Smooth Operative builds are due by July 2nd 12am PST. These must have 1 level in Operative, be level 4, and contain either an Ancestry, Archetype, Background, or Faction from the newly released Galaxy Guide. Send a PDF with a brief description of your build to thedarktimespod@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anyone like Jim Croce? Just me? Alright. Apologies for the late episode, Stephen is moving! This episode, Sam and Stephen talk about the Operative. Also thanks to Alex K for sending in Jchk, the Shirren Mechanic! Check their build out at the link below. Don't forget, our Smooth Operative builds are due by July 2nd 12am PST. These must have 1 level in Operative, be level 4, and contain either an Ancestry, Archetype, Background, or Faction from the newly released Galaxy Guide. Send a PDF with a brief description of your build to thedarktimespod@gmail.com. Jchk, Shirren Mechanic Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE Want to ask something/submit a build? Email us at: thedarktimespod@gmail.com Logo designed by: @MothPunk Buy The Starfinder 2nd Edition Playtest Starfinder 2E Subreddit Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Galaxy Guide is here! Sam and Stephen sink their fangs and other appendages into the Xenowardens and Astrazoans this episode! It's an incredible book with lots to enjoy. Support your favorite system by purchasing a pdf below or a physical at your friendly local game store! The Starfinder 2nd Edition Galaxy Guide Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE Want to ask something/submit a build? Email us at: thedarktimespod@gmail.com Logo designed by: @MothPunk Buy The Starfinder 2nd Edition Playtest Starfinder 2E Subreddit Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Holy Blorp! The Technomancer and Mechanic playtest dropped by Paizo! Sam and Stephen give you a meaty yet surface level look at these incredible classes, and how they change the game so far. Keep in mind this is a playtest, so they may change in the future. Also, Sam erroneously thought the feedback survey closed on April 30th, but in reality it closes on MAY 30th. Starfinder Tech Class Playtest Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE Want to ask something/submit a build? Email us at: thedarktimespod@gmail.com Logo designed by: @MothPunk Buy The Starfinder 2nd Edition Playtest Starfinder 2E Subreddit Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pronounced like Nebula and Caribbean... Get it? Whatever. This episode Sam and Stephen talk about the Galaxy Guide preview of the Space Pirate Archetype! Finally some good podcast food! Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE Want to ask something/submit a build? Email us at: thedarktimespod@gmail.com Logo designed by: @MothPunk Buy The Starfinder 2nd Edition Playtest Starfinder 2E Subreddit Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.