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...

Starfinder 2E Playtest | My Biochemical Romance, Part 1

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.

S5 | 300: Johnny Mnemonic Editor

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?

S5 | 299: Vanity Fishfair

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!

S5 | 298: Invasion of the Body Snatcher Slimes

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

S5 | 297: SCI: Sugar Crime Investigation

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?

S5 | 296: Jacket the Giant Slayer

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.

S5 | 295: My Fishfair Lady

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.

S5 | 294: Wallace & Grommin

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.

S5 | 293: No Country for Old Robots

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.

Starfinder 2E Playtest Critmas Special Pt. 2

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.

Starfinder 2E Playtest Critmas Special Pt. 1

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.

S5 | 292: Mission: Uncrossable

A creature composed of pinkish purple goo proves to be a formidable foe for the Founding Five. Will they survive or be gobbled up for good?

S5 | 291: It Swallows

The Founding Five continue their exploration of the mysterious cave, facing off against another diatha and discovering a strange crescent shaped trough with a mural of stars.

S5 | 290: Die Another Diatha

It's time to go spelunking! The Founding Five face their fears and enter the mysterious cave, guarded by runes. But it turns out to be more perilous than they expected...!

S5 | 289: Cave the Last Dance

Our intrepid crew returns to Veridian Colony with Stag Bear samples in tow, ready to delve into the depths of a mysterious cave adorned with ancient runes. But their plans take an unexpected turn when they encounter screams piercing the air, drawing our heroes into a perilous encounter with a pack of airborne Flithounds attacking an elven woman.

S5 | 288: The Fox and the Flithounds

Get ready for a pulse-pounding episode of Cosmic Crit! In this thrilling installment, the "Founding Five" stumble upon more than seismic energy at an isolated outpost when they discover a mysterious body submerged in quicksand. After burying the body, they head off to check out a herd of stag bears. Intent on collecting samples, the team finds themselves in a heart-stopping race against time when a seismic tremor triggers a stampede, threatening not only their lives but the very equipment crucial to their colony's survival. Tune in as the Cosmic Crit crew faces danger head-on in a cosmic rollercoaster of suspense and discovery!

S5 | 287: The Bad News Stag Bears

Reunited at last, the Founding Five venture out to investigate an outpost that has lost transmission to Veridian Colony. Later, they help a couple work through some marital strife.

S5 | 286: Married… With Quicksand

Patrick, Myles, Tyler, Seth, and Gibert take on Starfinder adventure Before the Storm. Join us for part two of their adventure.

Halloween 2023 | Part 2: “Killer Undead from Drift Space”

Patrick, Myles, Tyler, Seth, and Gibert take on Starfinder adventure Before the Storm.

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