Hex Grid Heroes

First Echo: Shadows

May 29, 2022 14:35 - 1 hour - 119 MB

Overtaken by Shadowy energies, a deceased Ama wrecks the cave in order to destroy the Light. Meanwhile Agent K-279 makes their way back to camp.

K-279 continues their infiltration towards the temple of light while Ace combs through 49% of a video. Mal has a conversation with the mysterious creatures in the dark before Captain Amalialee Snow takes charge of her own destiny.

First Echo: Rad Away Right Away

April 18, 2022 15:16 - 1 hour - 144 MB

Riddled with radiation sickness, Ama begins to show signs of exhaustion as the crew begin their search outward for clues. K-279 takes a sneaky jaunt into the wilderness alone. Music: Dark Side Of Mars by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Music: Endings by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Pattern Recognition - TabletopAudio Additional Music from SynaMax https://synamax.bandcamp.com/

We Need Rad Away Right Away

April 18, 2022 15:16 - 1 hour - 144 MB

Riddled with radiation sickness, Ama begins to show signs of exhaustion as the crew begin their search outward for clues. K-279 takes a sneaky jaunt into the wilderness alone. Music: Dark Side Of Mars by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Music: Endings by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Pattern Recognition - TabletopAudio Additional Music from SynaMax https://synamax.bandcamp.com/

First Echo: Space Pirate on Space Pirate Action

March 27, 2022 05:07 - 1 hour - 130 MB

The team band together to fight off a horde of Space Pirates.

First Echo: Cache Not Cash

February 20, 2022 08:21 - 1 hour - 141 MB

Kelly reveals their hidden identity and the group splits up to gather materials needed to get them off this strange world. Mal gets some spooky answers that raise even more questions, such as who are the Ing? Whose temple do they want him to plunder? And just as Ace returns with a now radioactive Ama, figures in the dark shuffle forwards.

First Echo: The Quicker Sucker-Upper

February 14, 2022 11:10 - 1 hour - 181 MB

These strangers working together have stumbled upon a whole mess around this starship. After tussling with an Ing Warrior things get so tense in fact it seems one of them is beginning to crack around the edges. Or is their true self being revealed? Find out this week on Metroid BallZ! Also stay tuned to after the episode for a fun announcement. Music by Synamax, used with permission. Music also from TableTopAudio Music: They Come At Night by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com ...

First Echo: Tunnel Trouble

February 06, 2022 14:31 - 1 hour - 133 MB

The party gets hung up and around a tunnel. Kelly does some mischievous things while temporarily separated but Ace is starting to notice. Tunnel conquered, they waffle on what's more important: saving people, or staying together as a group. Music this week by TableTopAudio and SynaMax. Check them out for your games today!

First Echo: Casual Conscription

January 31, 2022 08:22 - 1 hour - 165 MB

Uncovering tampered bodies and equipping themselves with San-Torches, the disparate Aether travellers head deeper into this Base of Operations. And there's something not quite right about Kelly... Music provided by Synamax https://synamax.bandcamp.com/ and Kevin Macleod https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/search/

First Echo: Jefry the Style-opede

January 24, 2022 22:13 - 1 hour - 130 MB

Four strangers converge on the planet of Aether, pool their abilities, and seek out together to obtain supplies from other downed vessels. Music by Synamax, used with permission. Music also from TableTopAudio, SFX from Zapsplat.com

First Echo: Rough Landing

January 16, 2022 07:29 - 1 hour - 147 MB

This begins our Metroid-Inspired Starfinder Adventure ran by Shawn. The Galactic Federation has detected Space Pirate Activity in the Dasha System and are sending detachments to the area. Those familiar surmise that the outlaws only camp out on planets for one reason: Phazon. Our party makes separate, but equally not great landings on the planet of Aether, the last confirmed location of the Space Pirates. Will our heroes fall prey to the heavily biotech modified Space pirates, be hindered by...

S2E33: Pay Day and Movie Night

January 09, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 132 MB

Tallie and Akim conclude their fight with the nuars and head back to the ship. All other pertinent business completed, the ENTIRE crew of the Bazaar Encounter meets up for gift-giving and some downtime to watch a holofilm called First Echo... Season 2 is officially complete! Had a lot of fun with the adventures we had this year and I'm already brainstorming what's to come in Season 3. But before the crew reconvenes, Shawn is going to be running the gang thru a Metroid-inspired Starfinder ad...

S2E32: Dire Brenneri Straits

December 19, 2021 17:16 - 1 hour - 150 MB

Lemon and Keet ponder the mysteries of life and oysters before boarding the Bazaar Encounter while Brasha is crafting up a storm. Meanwhile Tallie and Akim square off against a pair of Nuar tough guys shooting up a bar. Stay tuned after the episode for a taste of what's to come in the next arc of our show!

S2E31: Paydays and Big Losses

December 12, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 141 MB

Brasha faces off against the mysterious Mistress that sent Hobgoblin kidnappers in the New Year, Lemon meets with an old friend for some guidance, Keet has a hero's welcome and immediate tragedy befalls him, and we round things out with Akim and Tallie getting into a shootout at the Click-Clack Club.

S2E30: Business Deals and Tender Moments

November 28, 2021 09:13 - 1 hour - 128 MB

The crew of the Bazaar Encounter is still split up handling their own things. Brasha gets into a fight, Tallie gets a gig, Akim gets a client, Lemon gets a ride, and Keet has a truly touching and emotional conversation at the Starfinder HQ. Seriously, the music for that scene was PERFECT.

S2E29: Off To See The Otyugh

November 21, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 138 MB

This week the crew of the Bazaar Encounter breaks off and do their own things for a bit. Lemon tends to some wounded in a deplorable gang violence altercation, Akim has a business meeting at the Click-Clack Club with Tallie serving as bodyguard, Keet heads to the Lorespire Complex to report his success saving the Starfinders,, and Captain Brasha goes up to the space docks to meet with Watanabe about their due payment.

Hex Grid Hangouts: Jenny Jarzabski

October 24, 2021 14:42 - 1 hour - 89.9 MB

Continuing the conversation even further around the #UnionizePaizo movement, this week I chat with Starfinder Developer and Mech Superfan #1 Jenny Jarzabski. We talk about her gaming experience, what she's playing now, and we dig into the UPW efforts. Note: this was recorded mere HOURS before it was announced the Paizo executives voluntarily recognized the union. Jenny is an amazing person, so on top of enjoying her Starfinder work, keep an eye out for her return to Twitch streaming.

Hex Grid Hangouts: Brian Bauman

October 20, 2021 14:53 - 1 hour - 95.1 MB

Continuing the conversation with folks that work in and around Paizo about the #PaizoAccountability and #UnionizePaizo movement, I got to chat with software architect Brian Bauman. I discovered Brian from twitter threads providing valuable insight on everything going and immediately snagged him up, and after we go into his gaming experience and his career path leading up to working as software architect for Paizo, we dig in on how things are looking for the heroes at our favorite ttrpg produc...

S2E28: Tender Embraces

October 18, 2021 17:19 - 1 hour - 164 MB

Finally a moment to catch their breath after battle, the heroes collect their loot and we discuss their new level 7 abilities before the constabulary shows up.

Hex Grid Hangouts: Emma from Galaxy's Greatest

October 09, 2021 20:59 - 51 minutes - 59.6 MB

This week I hangout with Emma, the GM for the homebrew Starfinder podcast Galaxy's Greatest. She's here to chat about her truly delightful show, and to tease a little of the Pathfinder 2e Twitch stream she and her podcast network are launching. Gilesrien's Greatest is a high fantasy story of a party of adventurers and the first ever boy to be made a witch in this homebrew world. Hence the name for the game: Tales of the Witch Boy. They will be streaming Monday, October 11th at 6:30pm PST ov...

Hex Grid Hangouts: Derry of Dice Will Roll

September 28, 2021 18:01 - 1 hour - 108 MB

This conversation fills me with such happiness. I've long been a fan of the Dice Will Roll podcast, so to get to gush a while is a dream come true. On top of diving in on their podcast, Derry goes into detail about the #PaizoAccountability moment from their perspective helping to organize. Derry was also here to promote their PF2e/D&D5e module 'Safe Haven'. From the Kickstarter going live October 12th: "A Low-Magic, High-Weirdness Western adventure module for gunslinging heroes between Level...

S2E27: An Examination on Otter Behavior

September 27, 2021 10:26 - 1 hour - 145 MB

The battle in the sewers comes to a conclusion. More spells are slung, and healing-both physical and emotional, is needed.

S2E26: Enter the Evolutionist

September 20, 2021 05:04 - 1 hour - 153 MB

The Osharu that stepped forward reveals themselves to be an Evolutionist, the current playtest class Paizo is doing. No time to collect their thoughts, the battle rages on with massive amounts of damage being dealt on both sides. Also....some of the party finally realizes the loot I've given them in the past is GOOD, actually.

S2E25: Fish Cake

September 12, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 150 MB

Akim investigates a door, and then the party separates to explore the immediate area. Loot is found, Naruto is discussed, and a fight breaks out with those fake Absalom Station Security guards from before...

S2E25: Fish Cake

September 12, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 150 MB

Akim investigates a door, and then the party separates to explore the immediate area. Loot is found, Naruto is discussed, and a fight breaks out with those fake Absalom Station Security guards from before...

Hex Grid Hangouts: We Roll Dice with Critically Accursed

September 06, 2021 04:44 - 45 minutes - 54.6 MB

This week I got to chat with Critically Accursed aka Chris, the Storyteller/GM of the PbtA actual play podcast 'Horizon'. We talk about his superhero adventure podcast, our shared disdain for Shadowrun's character creation, our work together in the 'We Roll Dice' Discord, his past pod work, Shawn's hair, and much more! Chris is a great guy, and you might be able to hear a little bit of nerves from me because I had such a thrill getting to swap stories with this fella.

S2E24: 100th Episode! Also Swoltrid

August 29, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 139 MB

THIS WILL BE OUR 100th PODCAST RELEASE. We open up this episode with artwork for our newest party member, and then we dive RIGHT back into the fight with the people who are clearly NOT Absalom Station Security guards.

S2E23: Shootout in the Gutters

August 21, 2021 22:04 - 1 hour - 139 MB

Akim meets a fan, and the group descends into the bowels of Absalom Station where they run afoul of some shady characters.

S2E22: Brunch With a Brenneri

August 15, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 151 MB

Tallie and Lemon meet an old friend who has information they need for their investigation, and Brasha makes a deal with a Vesk. Joining the crew this week is Keet, the Brenneri Mechanic. Before the pod, Tallie and Lemon used to do off-the-record Starfinder Society scenarios with Keet that I GMed. What effect will this have on the group's energy? Find out!

Hex Grid Hangouts: Evolutionist Playtest and Sinister Shenanigans in Space

August 10, 2021 23:34 - 1 hour - 106 MB

This week I got to chat with Cameron from the Sinister Shenanigans in Space podcast about the new Starfinder playtest of the Evolutionist class. But before that he regales us with the rundown of his Starfinder homebrew podcast that I strongly encourage everyone to check out. It's got a great story and truly endearing characters.

S2E21: Splitting of the Party and Aeternal Meetings

August 08, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 130 MB

After receiving personal correspondences, the crew of the Bazaar Encounter arrive at Absalom Station. The terraforming team departs, as do some of their companion NPCs. The party then divides up a bit to tackle some personal business. First up: Lemon has a meeting w/ an authority figure from his past....

S2E20: Drift Downtime

August 01, 2021 17:22 - 1 hour - 119 MB

The crew of the Bazaar Encounter are headed back to Absalom Station after a job well done. Showers are taken, course laid in, and we get a little taste of what's awaiting some of the party members when they arrive.

S2E19: Careless Hesper

July 25, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 168 MB

Wounds and crits abound in this fight around the power core. After patching themselves up the crew gathers everything together and makes their way from this bizarre planet.

Hex Grid Hangouts: The Emergency Power Podcast

July 18, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 73.9 MB

This week I sit down and chat with Adam and Jeff from the Emergency Power Podcast. They're a homebrew Starfinder pod that's truly captured my heart with what they're doing in their campaign. In this discussion we go over lessons learned in their early days, LARPing, and we dig into some subsystems like starship combat. Very fun chat.

S2E18: Attack of the Swarmians!

July 11, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 139 MB

Returning from their crossover, the crew of the Bazaar Encounter heads down to the power core to start wrapping up this extended job of theirs. However, first they have to deal with this room full of radioactively infused undead Aculeans!

HGH Crossover Event: A Stellar Rush

July 03, 2021 23:47 - 2 hours - 191 MB

Plucked from their respective universes, 10 beings come together upon a stellar sight: an Ancient Greek-style longboat floating amongst a gorgeous nebula. Their captor/benefactor Stelios is a strange man with strange desires: in exchange for fabulous prizes, he wants to match racing prowess against these adventuring parties he's been following the exploits of. Hilarity ensues.

HGH Crossover Event: A Stellar Rush

July 03, 2021 23:47 - 2 hours - 191 MB

Plucked from their respective universes, 10 beings come together upon a stellar sight: an Ancient Greek-style longboat floating amongst a gorgeous nebula. Their captor/benefactor Stelios is a strange man with strange desires: in exchange for fabulous prizes, he wants to match racing prowess against these adventuring parties he's been following the exploits of. Hilarity ensues. This episode was a massive undertaking, fraught with difficulties. The worst offender was actually me, my audio wa...

Hex Grid Hangouts: Pan From Cosmopunk

June 21, 2021 12:23 - 45 minutes - 53.3 MB

Joining me this week is Pan from Cosmopunk, a UK-based Starfinder homebrew Actual Play. Their show is one of my absolute favorites, and Pan is just a delight to chat with. This Hangout sets up what will eventually turn into a 3 podcast crossover event, and that is the next episode that will be published. Super excited for that!

Hex Grid Hangouts: Alex Augunas & Starfarer Species Reforged

June 01, 2021 22:57 - 1 hour - 100 MB

This week I'm joined by Paizo freelancer Alex Augunas to talk all about his work on Starfinder and his latest book now crowdfunding on Kickstarter. Starfarer Species Reforged takes the rather outdated 'race' concept currently used in Starfinder and opens it up to the much more accurate species, and there's mechanics to how one goes about creating and adapting your PCs to it. We really dig into. Swell guy. Great chat.

Hex Grid Hangouts: Alex Augunas & Starfarer Species Reforged

June 01, 2021 22:54

This week I'm joined by Paizo freelancer Alex Augunas to talk all about his work on Starfinder and his latest book now crowdfunding on Kickstarter. Starfarer Species Reforged takes the rather outdated 'race' concept currently used in Starfinder and opens it up to the much more accurate species, and there's mechanics to how one goes about creating and adapting your PCs to it. More info at the link below, but we really dig in on it here. Plus there's a PWYW option on DriveThruRPG in that link ...

S2E17: A Royal SitRep

May 16, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 123 MB

Part of the crew goes to see the Queen while Akim checks the progress of the excavation. They are nearly there, nearly finished. But what's that strange cloud?

S2E16: Let's Get Philosophical, Philosophical

May 09, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 134 MB

Everyone sleeps and awake newly level 6. Akim and Tallie are still suspicious of the entire situation down here and it gets a little philosophical around interfering with a culture's development. Did I inadvertently make a Star Trek arc?!

S2E15: Hot Tub Portal Machine

April 30, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 134 MB

Finishing their tasks for the day, Tallie, Akim, and Koof relax in a sauna made by Akim's portal magic and a liberal application of the Token spell by Fortinbras. Brasha and Lemon have trade thoughts on the current diplomatic situation.

S2E14: The Cleansing

April 25, 2021 14:01 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Investigating the cavern of death with Tallie, Lemon sets about performing a cleansing ritual. Note: it took me a while to find adequate music for that scene, please let me know how you felt about it. Meanwhile, Brasha has completely torn apart the weather-altering machine and made a new little buddy. Akim came up and healed the broken components.

S2E13: Void Glass Half Full

April 12, 2021 07:40 - 1 hour - 131 MB

While Tallie fights a pair of sea serpents, Brasha begins to make some sense out of the alien weather machine in the Aculean Hiveship. Lemon is requested by Akim to help him deal with a cavern filled with psychic anguish made material in the form of a smoky crystal called void glass.

S2E12 Clocking In

April 03, 2021 20:17 - 1 hour - 106 MB

The crew of the Bazaar Encounter set to work on tasks to get the Aculean colony back on its feet. While Brasha and Lemon observe the weather-altering machine in the hiveship, Tallie goes on an underwater patrol with Koof and some Aculean warriors. And Akim makes a startling discovery in the lower levels....

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