Armor gets a bad reputation in SWSE. Sam and Stephen are here to debunk that! Also, we speak highly about Stephen's latest session in the Zero Distance campaign! Don't forget about the Bounty Hunter Bounty below! Voting is available for all Patrons $5 or higher, and the poll ends Sunday, July 31st at 11:59pm PST! Click the "Support the show" link below to become a Patron cast your vote! Bounty Hunter Builds Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE Email us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.com Help...
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Previously we talked about stealth, now we talk about stealth but cooler (as in the GM side of stealth.) Thank you all to our lovely bounty submissions! Check out the link below for credit/build breakdowns courtesy of our lovely listeners! Voting is available for all Patrons $5 or higher, and the poll ends Sunday, July 31st at 11:59pm PST! Click the "Support the show" link below to become a Patron cast your vote! Bounty Hunter Builds Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE Email us at: D...
Jul 20, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Get all your favorite stealth needs at your local hardware store, apparently. We go over all things stealth, and Sam brings a build that just screams "Come with me if you want to sneak." Don't forget our Bounty Hunter Bounty ends July 17th, 11:59pm PST! Don't forget to submit your builds to our e-mail! Also, our Dark Times Module Pregens are now available on our Patreon! Click the "Support the show" link below to become a Patron and see them! The SD-1000X Stealth Series Battle Droid Follow us on...
Jul 13, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Nice. This episode we break down the complicated (not really) process of astrogating. Additionally, Airo sent in a build concept! Thank you Airo. Don't forget our Bounty Hunter Bounty ends July 17th, 11:59pm PST! Don't forget to submit your builds to our e-mail! Airo's Opportunist Build Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE Email us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.com Helpful SWSE Links The SWSE Wiki r/SagaEdition on Reddit Join Link for the Saga Edition Discord Support the show Hosted on Acas...
Jul 06, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 30
We return to followers once again! This time with a mechanical alternative. Also, Sam brought a build for the first time in a while! RC-2829 AKA Cinder Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE Email us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.com Helpful SWSE Links The SWSE Wiki r/SagaEdition on Reddit Join Link for the Saga Edition Discord Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 29, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 29
This week we're finally addressing the Followers of SWSE, and how they can do more than just follow us on twitter @DarkTimesSWSE. They can also gamble for us! Thank you to Lil_Literalist for our first fan submitted segment! If you have a segment you want to record and put on the show please email us below! Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE Email us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.com Helpful SWSE Links The SWSE Wiki r/SagaEdition on Reddit Join Link for the Saga Edition Discord Support the...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Cybernetics & Implants & Cyborgs, oh my! This episode Sam and Stephen talk you, dear listener, through the grieving/celebration process of receiving a brand new cybernetic. Also this week, our first ever sponsored segment! (Not Really.) CH-5T Droid Series Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE Email us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.com Helpful SWSE Links The SWSE Wiki r/SagaEdition on Reddit Join Link for the Saga Edition Discord Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 27
This week we talk loot, treasure, material wealth, goods, and all those other sweet carrots you tempt your players with. Don't forget, if you e-mail us a review or tell us about how you told a friend about the show we'll shout you both out in the next available episode! Also this episode, we created a Brand New Tool completely original to Star Wars! Check that out below. Lifter Rifle Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE Email us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.com Helpful SWSE Links The SWSE ...
Jun 08, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Hazards! In Space! Here's our follow up to last episode, where we talk more about Starship Hazards at Starship Scale! Also this week, we create the hazard linked below! Isn't that cool? Giant Enemy Purrgil Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE Email us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.com Helpful SWSE Links The SWSE Wiki r/SagaEdition on Reddit Join Link for the Saga Edition Discord Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 25
This episode we talk about Hazards and what makes them, well, hazardous! Both Sam and Stephen talk about how Hazards have been used in their games and how you can use them in yours! Sam also brought a cool Totally Original™️ concept for a Tusken Raider Jedi. Krk'shee, Lightsaber Wielding Shaman Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE Email us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.com Helpful SWSE Links The SWSE Wiki r/SagaEdition on Reddit Join Link for the Saga Edition Discord Support the show Hosted...
May 18, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 24
That intro was Sam's mother and stepfather trying to remember the name of the show, seeing as we forgot to record an opening this week. Hope you found it as amusing as we did! This week we're spoon-feeding you, dear listener, in an attempt to break down and digest tabletop gaming as a whole, and what makes Star Wars Saga Edition particularly interesting as opposed to the more popular Dungeons & Dragons. Also this week, we catch up with Zero Distance. Zero Distance is Stephen's currently runn...
May 11, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 23
And now you know! Know what? Know who won the Inquisitor Bounty. Congrats again to Tsuyoshikentsu! Oh and you learned about gases and poisons too? Good for you! Also, May The 4th Be With You! Chrysanthemum, Celebrity Doctor Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE Email us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.com Helpful SWSE Links The SWSE Wiki r/SagaEdition on Reddit Join Link for the Saga Edition Discord Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 05, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 22
[UPDATE: The Fear Itself build was not legal at time of recording, the link below does have an updated version. Thank you!] This episode, Sam and Stephen talk about the Force and places strong in the Force! Not only as a storytelling tool but as a dungeon for your players! We also go over all the Inquisitor Builds for our Bounty! Check out the full builds/breakdowns by the builders themselves below! Inquisitor Bounty Builds/Emails Don't forget, Patrons get to vote for the Bounty! Vote in the pol...
Apr 27, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 21
This episode we talk about the Spice of life! And we're not talking about fresh ground black pepper, we're talking about the Smuggler's Delight, Spice. Also, how can you as a DM safely incorporate drug-use topics into your SWSE game? Sam introduces us to a guy who might want to sell you Death Sticks, but you'll have to listen to find out. Don't forget, our next Bounty Build Contest is due Sunday April 24th at 11:59PM PST! Elan Sleazebaggano, Death Stick Dealer Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/D...
Apr 20, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Bangs! Kerchows! Blams! All those fun things we love to demolish with are available in Saga Edition, ever so kindly explained to us by Stephen. Sam brought in an interesting build that highlights some not so common prestige classes. Have an idea for a build? Send it to us below! Raith Slorne, Droid Hijacker Build Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE Email us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.com Helpful SWSE Links The SWSE Wiki r/SagaEdition on Reddit Join Link for the Saga Edition Discord Supp...
Apr 13, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 19
This episode is NOT sponsored by Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga which is out now on PC and console. (It's really fun though if you haven't picked it up.) How do the Lego Star Wars games provide cool ideas you can bring into your SWSE game? And did anyone over the age of 12 watch the Freemaker Adventures? Or was it just me? Rowan Freemaker, The Last Force Builder Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE Email us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.com Helpful SWSE Links The SWSE Wiki r/SagaEdition...
Apr 06, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Don't read the description until you've listened to the episode. ... ... ... Did you finish yet? Good! Happy April Fools' Day from your captains here at the Dark Times Podcast! Expect a full episode next week, and we graciously thank you for your patience with us this past March. Life happens, and life so happened to want to break two of our audio interfaces at once. Also, Star Trek: The Next Generation is good. If people want, we would genuinely record a Star Trek Podcast for you all! (Maybe a ...
Apr 01, 2022•14 min
This episode we consult Stephen with regards to Leveling Up any level 1 characters we have! Also, Stephen and Sam throw together an adventure module framework! Check out the Patreon for updates! Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE Email us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.com Helpful SWSE Links The SWSE Wiki r/SagaEdition on Reddit Join Link for the Saga Edition Discord Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/join/DarkTimesSWSE?) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 17
The great white whale of the Destiny system is finally hunted down and harpooned by Captain Stephen Ahab. Also, we break down the lovely builds sent in by our lovely listeners! Thank you again to Airo, Ben, Lil_Literalist, and Tsuyoshikentsu! Their builds and commentary on said builds are in the link below! Intrigue Bounty Builds! Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE Email us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.com Helpful SWSE Links The SWSE Wiki r/SagaEdition on Reddit Join Link for the Saga Ed...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 16
When was the last time you made a level 1 character? It's been a while for us! We break down the process and talk about some neat beginner characters we made! Pre-built characters, or "PreGens" are great for helping new players understand the system. Level 1 Scout and Jedi Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE Email us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.com Helpful SWSE Links The SWSE Wiki r/SagaEdition on Reddit Join Link for the Saga Edition Discord Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/joi...
Mar 02, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 15
... More intrigue! We go over a previous correspondence's desire to hear more about what makes an intrigue campaign! As always, check out the wiki or contact us for more detail if we missed anything! High Ground Build Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE Email us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.com Helpful SWSE Links The SWSE Wiki r/SagaEdition on Reddit Join Link for the Saga Edition Discord Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/DarkTimesSWSE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 14
We're back! Can't keep a good podcast down. Stephen and Sam go over their backlog of correspondences (feel free to add to that pile by e-mailing), and they break down the top candidates for that Imperial Droid Bounty! Thank you to everyone who sent in submissions, and don't forget to vote on the Patreon (link below). The Builds Featured In This Episode Are NOT Exclusive to the Patreon, as they are not the property of Sam or Stephen. The people who submitted those builds are still free to post th...
Feb 16, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Return of the Droids! We talk Protocol Format, Droid Stations, and even Shards! For the second half of the show, we have the first of hopefully many community interviews with Stephen AKA Lil_Literalist! Check out the stuff we mentioned with him below. Lil_Literalist's Living World Discord Server! RPG HORROR STORIES: [Star Wars Saga Edition] How getting a fish tank in our ship almost caused our soldier to murder our scoundrel Welcome to the group! Hope you enjoy your hazing! Staying in a bad camp...
Feb 02, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Droids Droids Droids! You want 'em? We got 'em! You wanna play one? You're in the right place. This week we talk about all the different ways you can play a droid in Saga Edition, not before we fumble our way through a question about the Yuuzhan Vong. Thank you @Hedgehog39 on twitter for the question, and thank you Ben for the super cool jedi build this week! Don't forget the Level 10 Independent Droid Character Bounty is due at 11:59pm PST Sunday, February 6th. Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 11
Restricted, Illegal, and Licensed items! Sam and Stephen break down the bureaucratic Restricted Item system in Saga Edition, and receive a transmission from a man whose Legacy is an Era all its own. We recently upgraded our microphones, so that should be apparent in the quality of future episodes. Thank you all for your continued support! Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE Email us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.com Helpful SWSE Links The SWSE Wiki r/SagaEdition on Reddit Join Link for the...
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Happy New Year everyone! Today we follow up with our favorite little green goblin (the cute Star Wars one not the evil laughing one), answer Inspector Deck's questions about starship encounters, and we've got a cool build/concept from Lil_Literalist! Thank you again to everyone for your support, please don't hesitate to rate us on your favorite podcatcher where available! (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.) Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE Email us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.com Helpful ...
Jan 05, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 9
No episode this week, but we exchange gifts and provide some laughter for your homes this Life Day. Thank you for listening, and we hope we continue to have fun playing and talking about Saga Edition in 2022! See you then! Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE Email us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.com Helpful SWSE Links The SWSE Wiki r/SagaEdition on Reddit Join Link for the Saga Edition Discord Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/join/DarkTimesSWSE?) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
Dec 28, 2021•4 min
Merry Life Day! This episode we continued to answer questions from everyone's favorite Grogu, and as our Life Day gift to you listeners, we build Sam's character for an upcoming campaign! Have a great holiday season, from our galaxy far far away to yours! Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE Email us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.com Helpful SWSE Links The SWSE Wiki r/SagaEdition on Reddit Join Link for the Saga Edition Discord Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/join/DarkTimesSWSE?) ...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Thrawn Trilogy spoiler this episode, btw ADDENDUM: Thanks to the help of the lovely folks on the Saga Edition Discord, we want to clarify one thing: MISSILES CRIT AT VEHICLE SCALE BUT NOT AT CHARACTER SCALE, BECAUSE AT VEHICLE SCALE THEY ARE SINGLE TARGET ATTACKS AND NOT AREA ATTACKS I know what you're thinking: "Sequel title? Really?" We promise this one won't be just a rehashing of our fourth episode. We really break down dark side rules and alternatives to them, as well as a surprise email fr...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 7
This is a DM oriented episode btw! This week we talk about what the DM expects out of a session 0, we do a little simping for Sam Witwer, and we cover a listener build from Airo! Again, thanks to DM Vertigo and DM Jeff for becoming our newest patrons! Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/DarkTimesSWSE Email us at: DarkTimesSWSE@Gmail.com Helpful SWSE Links The SWSE Wiki r/SagaEdition on Reddit Join Link for the Saga Edition Discord Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/join/DarkTimesSWSE?) Host...
Dec 08, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 6
