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Slay the Stars

Slay the Starsslaythestars.podbean.com
A cosmic fantasy, Dungeon and Dragons 5e actual play: In a world where magic is rare, those with talent are in high demand. There are doors to a place where the supernatural is common and nightmares are reality. Two friends will travel in their own world and the next to uncover the truth of their pasts and to set the cosmos on a path where there may be no coming back.
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Episodes

S1E71: The Child

Zem and Char have been waiting 71 episodes for some of the answers here... It's finally time. We recently passed 2000 followers on the platform formerly known as Twitter, and we want to thank everyone who keeps up with us there and everywhere else. We'd also like to say a very special thanks to our 2000th follower, Stupid Wizards Podcast. Listen for their ad in the show, and check them out on Twitter at @SWAPpod. We're also running an ad for our friends over at Snyder's Return. Check them out at...

Apr 30, 20241 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 71

S1E70: Sybilline Questions

We're back in the present, and Zemira has decided it's time to delve back into some of her divinatory tools. Char and Del have have a heart-to-heart. This week, we're promoting our friends over at Game Master Monday and their upcoming release: Bunnies and Burrows. Check them out at: https://linktr.ee/grant_nordine Thanks for tuning in! Follow us on social media @SlaytheStars, and as always, per somnia, ad astra! ☄️...

Apr 16, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 70

S1E69: Entombed

This time, it's the real thing! Episode 69- The ending of our flashback to Nexus. If you missed our April Fools' Day prank from yesterday, check it out! It's short and entertaining. We're quickly approaching our 2 year anniversary NEXT MONTH. We'll have lots of fun ways to celebrate, so stay tuned, follow us on social media, and if you can, support us on Patreon! It's the best way to help us continue creating this crazy story and content: https://www.patreon.com/slaythestars Per somnia, ad astra...

Apr 02, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 69

S1E69: Or is it? (April Fools' Day 2024)

Char and Zem are currently raiding Nexus in our latest flashback... but not everything is as it seems. *This was our April Fools' Day prank for 2024* We love you all! Thank you for listening. Per somnia, ad astra.

Apr 01, 20243 min

S1E68: Raiding Nexus

Flashback Alert! Something bad happened at Nexus... Enjoying the ride? Check us out at https://www.slaythestars.com/ for Slay the Stars news and important links. Per somnia, ad astra!

Mar 19, 20241 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 68

S1E67: A Real Headache

Queue the training montage! Maybe with a side of emotional exposition? Thanks for hanging with us and listening in. Per somnia, ad astra!

Mar 05, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 67

S1E66: Unbound

Char and Amarra are finally reunited. Enjoying what you hear? Want more? Check us out at https://www.patreon.com/slaythestars Per somnia, ad astra!

Feb 20, 20241 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 66

S1E65: No Longer a Fool

Hold on to your butts! There is another surprise waiting for Zem and Char on this ship... We're dedicating this one to our friends who've stuck around since the beginning. Check out these awesome people, give them follows, show them all the love: Dude, Where's My Drift over on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dwmdpodcast Game Master Monday on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@gamemastermonday Jasper on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jewelledcrown Prince on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@theca...

Feb 06, 202457 minSeason 1Ep. 65

S1E64: A New Beginning

We pick up the pieces left behind in the wake of so much tragedy... Where do Zem and Char go from here? This is the start of Arc 2. A New Beginning. Find all our links on our website at https://www.slaythestars.com/ Per somnia, ad astra!

Jan 23, 20241 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 64

Recap #4: Episodes 48-63 (Cour 4)

The final cour recap of arc 1! Jenn, Arthur, and Leah sit down to discuss the highs, lows, and everything in between. Don't forget: Arc 2 officially begins on January 23, 2024! Get ready. As always, you can find us at our website: https://www.slaythestars.com/ Thanks for listening to our first arc. We'll see you on the other side. Per somnia, ad astra!

Jan 09, 20241 hr 33 min

Beyond the Stars #4: Jenn

In this episode of Beyond the Stars, Leah sits down with Jenn to talk about life, art, and all things Slay the Stars. We want to wish you all happy holidays! Thanks for seeing us through 2023. We love you all, and we will see you in 2024 for the beginning of arc 2 of Slay the Stars! You can find all things StS at https://www.slaythestars.com/ Per somnia, ad astra!

Dec 26, 20231 hr 11 min

Season 1, Arc 1- Post Mortem: The Story So Far

Listen to the cast of Slay the Stars talk about the journey through Arc 1 of Season 1. Caution: Major spoilers for Season 1, Episodes 1-63. You've been warned. Come back in 2 weeks when we release our latest Beyond the Stars interview with our very own Jenn Kearney. Arc 2 starts in January 2024... Are you ready? Because we can't wait. Per somnia, ad astra!

Dec 12, 20231 hr 27 min

Milo and Mila Part 2: The Promise - Collaboration #2

As one journey ends, two others begin. A promise is made. I want to give a big shoutout to our collaboration partners this week, Grant from Game Master Monday and Kae from Dude, Where's My Drift? Without them, this content wouldn't exist, and the world would be worse for it. Dude, Where's My Drift is Kae's Starfinder podcast where they're currently solving the drift crisis! Check them out everywhere you get your podcasts and on Twitch every other Monday. You can also find them at @DWMDpodcast on...

Nov 28, 20231 hr 24 min

Milo and Mila Part 1: 3 Months Later - Collaboration #2

Ever since our first collaboration, one question has plagued the minds of Slay the Stars fans. No! It's not whether or not the heroes survived, it's whether or not Mila showed up for her date with Milo. And now? You're going to get those answers.. I want to give a big shoutout to our collaboration partners this week, Grant from Game Master Monday and Kae from Dude, Where's My Drift? Without them, this content wouldn't exist, and the world would be worse for it. Listen to the outro where we run p...

Nov 14, 20231 hr 45 min

S1E63: Per Somnia, Ad Astra

The climax of arc 1. This week, we're promoting our friends over at White Wing Dice. Check them out, and give a listen to their promo in the outro: https://www.whitewingdice.com/ We'll be back in two weeks with our second ever collaboration, and our first ever guest GM! Want to support Slay the Stars? Find us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/slaythestars Thank you for listening. Thank you for supporting us. Arc 2 will be here before you know it, and in the mean time, we have lots of treats fo...

Oct 31, 20231 hr 23 minSeason 1Ep. 63

S1E62: To the Top of the Tower

Do not listen to this episode if you haven't listened to 61. That is all. Oh, and we released a super fun dramatization earlier today! Listen to that too: A Covert Meeting. This week, we're promoting our friends over at No Quest for the Wicked. Find their promo in the outro, and check them out at: https://www.noquestcast.com/ Dreams led us to the stars. Per somnia, ad astra!

Oct 17, 202354 minSeason 1Ep. 62

A Covert Meeting: A Slay the Stars Dramatization(#4)

While our heroes are plotting and preparing... So are our villains. We want to thank everyone involved in this project for bringing it to life. We were incredibly lucky to have such talented guest voice actors involved: Meredith Nudo https://twitter.com/meredithnudo https://linktr.ee/meredithnudo Steven Landes https://twitter.com/StevenLandes https://stevenlandes.carrd.co/ Laneth Sffarlenn https://twitter.com/The__Neth https://laneth.com/ Mitch Leschinski https://www.mitchleschinski.com/ Our DM/...

Oct 17, 20236 min

S1E61: A Scream From Above

The final battle of arc 1 is upon us. Will Zem and Char make it to the top of the tower? This week, we're running a promo for Leah's side project Bella's Comet. You can check it out at: https://www.bellascomet.com/ Thank you to everyone who has listened so far and to all those who will continue on this journey with us. We love and appreciate you all. Dreams led us to the stars. Per somnia, ad astra. Stay tuned! 🌠

Oct 03, 20231 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 61

S1E60: Ready, Set...

This is it. The final episode before the end game of arc 1. Zem and Char have decisions to make, plans to formulate, and a team to assemble. This week, we're promoting our friends over at Power Word Fail and The Homebrew Network! Listen to their promo in the outro and check them out: https://www.actualplaypods.com/ As always, you can find all your Slay the Stars news, information, and links at: https://www.slaythestars.com/ Thanks for listening! Per somnia, ad astra....

Sep 19, 20231 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 60

S1E59: Meet Me at the Point... One More Time

Char confronts his past. Zem fights for her future. We're nearing the end of arc 1. Every episode is a banger from here. We updated our Patreon! New tiers. New rewards. More bang for your buck. Check it out: https://www.patreon.com/slaythestars This week, we're running an ad for Cthonaut by Adam Brown. Pick it up today, and start exploring the Void: https://goraan93.itch.io/cthonaut Thanks for listening! Per somnia, ad astra....

Sep 05, 20231 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 59

S1E58: Taking the Bait

No spoilers. Just wait for the ending... This week, we're promoting our friends over at Lost Guide Games and their Kickstarter for Neon Shadows. It went live this month, and we highly recommend checking it out RIGHT NOW: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lostguidegames/neon-shadows Thank you so much for listening. Per somnia, ad astra!

Aug 22, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 58

S1E57: Family Secrets

Char and Zem finally get some of the answers they've been waiting for. How will they handle these revelations, and where do they go from here? This week, we're promoting our friends over at Lost Guide Games and their Kickstarter for Neon Shadows. It went live this month, and we highly recommend checking it out RIGHT NOW: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lostguidegames/neon-shadows Thank you so much for listening. Per somnia, ad astra!...

Aug 08, 20231 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 57

S1E56: Keep Him Safe

Darkness... Dreams... Connections... Thank you all for listening to Slay the Stars! We hope you're enjoying the show. This month, we're promoting our friends over at Rainbow Dice Club. Listen to their promo in the outro, and see their linktree for all the info: https://linktr.ee/rainbowdiceclub And as always, check out https://www.slaythestars.com/ for all your StS news. Per somnia, ad astra!...

Jul 25, 20231 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 56

Beyond the Stars #3: Squidsy

Listen in as our Dungeon Master and Producer Leah Huemmrich chats with Squidsy from Trauma Bond Studies about... Well, everything! You can find Squidsy and Trauma Bond Studios: Trauma Bond: https://linktr.ee/traumabondstudios Squidsy: https://twitter.com/corrosivesquid Neon Shadows Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lostguidegames/neon-shadows If you're looking for more Slay the Stars content, extra lore, bloopers, and fun, head over to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/slaythe...

Jul 18, 202342 min

S1E55: Shock and AHH!

In this episode of Slay the Stars, Zem and Char travel home, fight another blighted creature, and finally come up with their duo name! Oh... and we level up to 8! For the month of July, we're supporting our friends over at Rainbow Dice Club. Check them out and listen to their promo in the outro. They're a great time. - https://linktr.ee/rainbowdiceclub As always, you can find all the latest news from Slay the Stars on our website: https://www.slaythestars.com/ Thank you for listening. Per somnia...

Jul 11, 20231 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 55

S1E54: The King of Death

While passing the night in the woods, Zem, Char, and company meet a strange man who claims to be the King of Death. What comes next? Chaos. This episode features two TBK characters, and if you're curious what that means, head on over to our patreon to find out. If you have some spare coin to share, we'd love to have you in our community. https://www.patreon.com/slaythestars Our friend Kae from Dude, Where's My Drift? joined us for this one, and you can find him on Twitter and Instagram @DWMDpodc...

Jun 27, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 54

S1E53: Deals and Discussions

Char gets a visit from a potential new ally and has to make some tough decisions that cause he and Zem to finally talk about all the things they've been keeping in for so long... As a reminder, for summer 2023, we will be releasing episodes every other week. We do plan to release side projects and other fun things as well, so stay tuned! This week, we're running a promo for our friends over at AARPG. Listen to the outro for their promo, find them on Twitter @THEAARPGS, and check out their websit...

Jun 13, 202352 minSeason 1Ep. 53

Ask Us Anything #4: 1 Year

Hello, all! Welcome to a special 1 year anniversary Ask Us Anything session where we brought in a moderator to *try* to keep us on task... It only half-worked. If you enjoy this content, check out our patreon! https://www.patreon.com/slaythestars A big thanks to our moderator, the GM from Dude, Where's My Drift? - Kae! You can find his podcast/stream over on Twitch every other Monday, and I highly recommend checking them out either on stream or wherever you listen to podcasts. https://www.dudewh...

Jun 08, 202342 min

What Lurks in the Woods? Part 2 - Collaboration #1

This is the second half of our first ever inter-podcast collaboration, the cast of Slay the Stars is joined by three guests from other shows in a two-part episode that gives us a peek into The Bell Wood and the strange events that began to occur there six months before the start of season 1. Our guests include: Grant from Game Master Monday! https://twitter.com/GameMasterMon Andi from The Homebrew Network! https://twitter.com/thehomebrewdnd Kae from Dude Where's My Drift? https://twitter.com/dwm...

May 30, 20231 hr 28 min

What Lurks in the Woods? Part 1 - Collaboration #1

In our first ever inter-podcast collaboration, the cast of Slay the Stars is joined by three guests from other shows in a two-part episode that gives us a peek into The Bell Wood and the strange events that began to occur there six months before the start of season 1. Our guests include: Grant from Game Master Monday! https://twitter.com/GameMasterMon Andi from The Homebrew Network! https://twitter.com/thehomebrewdnd Kae from Dude Where's My Drift? https://twitter.com/dwmdpodcast Join us for thi...

May 23, 20231 hr 40 min
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