Starship Tempest
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Creator: Starship Tempest
Fanfiction Audio RPG
Synopsis:
A Star Trek roleplaying game podcast using the Star Trek Adventures roleplaying system published by Modiphius. Set in the Star Trek universe in the "Lost Era", between the Original Series and Next Generation eras.
Format: Audio RPG
RPG system: Star Trek Adventures
Genres: Fanfiction, Science fiction
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Episodes:
Episode 91: Mutinous Winds (Part 2)
Wed, 27 Nov 2024 08:00:00 +0000
At the mercy of their kidnapper, the Tempest crew plunges deeper into the unknown.
Episode 90: Mutinous Winds (Part 1)
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:00:00 +0000
The crew is abducted by an alien and press ganged into service aboard his freighter as it trundles into the unknown reaches of the Beta Quadrant.
Episode 89: Barren Are the Stars (Part 3)
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000
The conclusion to Barren Are the Stars.
Episode 88: Barren Are the Stars (Part 2)
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest crew revives the first person from the alien ship, though their identity is quite the surprise.
Episode 87: Barren Are the Stars (Part 1)
Wed, 23 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest crew is charged with investigating a potentially tricky Prime Directive dilemma, but the situation is even more complicated than they first realize.
Episode 86: Ite Inflammate Omnia (Part 3)
Wed, 09 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000
Events come to a head on the Klingon moon of Boreth as different factions clash to decide the future direction of the Empire.
Episode 85: Ite Inflammate Omnia (Part 2)
Wed, 02 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest crew finds themselves embroiled in a Klingon political earthquake that may have ramifications for the entire quadrant.
Episode 84: Ite Inflammate Omnia (Part 1)
Wed, 25 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0000
Season 4 kicks off with a bang when the Tempest crew gets swept up into Klingon high intrigue when Kahless the Unforgettable returns!
Tempest Talks: Under Explored Trek
Wed, 07 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0000
Join the crew as they discuss Ryan's round robin topic.
Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0000
Join the cast as they discuss board games and their board game experiences both new and old.
Tempest Talks: Patreon Questions and Special Announcement
Wed, 19 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0000
Join the crew as they answer questions from Patreon supporters and make a special announcement!
Wed, 05 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0000
Join the cast as they discuss their takes on the JJ Abrams Star Trek movies.
Tempest Talks: Which Treknology Would You Choose?
Wed, 22 May 2024 17:05:00 +0000
Join the cast for a supplemental episode as they discuss which technology from Star Trek would have the biggest impact on life as we know it if invented for real.
Episode 83: Soliloquy in Chorus (Part 3)
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000
The away team works their way through the ancient catacombs, but will they find out what discovery is important enough to risk their lives for?
Episode 82: Solilquy in Chorus (Part 2)
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest crew try to extract the science team and their discovery before the enemy cuts off all avenues of escape.
Episode 81: Soliloquy in Chorus (Part 1)
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest responds to a distress call from a Federation science team studying an ancient civilization on a remote planet.
Episode 80: Deadlier Than Hate (Part 3)
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000
The crew reaches the Romulan defector but find more surprises than they bargained for.
Episode 79: Deadlier Than Hate (Part 2)
Wed, 20 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest crew goes undercover in a Romulan colony to extract one defector and save another from a life threatening poisoning.
Episode 78: Deadlier Than Hate (Part 1)
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest crew is enlisted in another mission to help bring a Romulan defector to safety. But are the previous defectors operating with an agenda of their own?
Tempest Talks: Star Trek Cruise 2024
Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Join Brian and Travis and special guests Keeley and Markus as they discuss their first experiences on the Star Trek Cruise and whether you should consider climbing on board in 2025!
Episode 77: If Two Are Dead (Part 3)
Wed, 28 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000
The Tempest crew zeroes in on the culprit responsible for the destruction of the Reserve Fleet ships, but what they find defies their wildest expectations.
Episode 76: If Two Are Dead (Part 2)
Wed, 21 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000
The crew investigates a potential answer to the mystery of mysteriously self destruction reserve ships.
Episode 75: If Two Are Dead (Part 1)
Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000
The Tempest investigates the mysterious destruction of ships in Starfleet's Reserve Surplus Fleet -- one of its most vital strategic resources.
Episode 74: If Angels Governed Men (Part 2)
Wed, 31 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000
Having escaped from their cells, the Tempest crew must join forces with the Section 31 to find a way off the alien ship and back home through the wormhole.
Episode 73: If Angels Governed Men (Part 1)
Wed, 24 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000
Starship Tempest's first cliffhanger begins its resolution as the crew find themselves imprisoned aboard an alien battleship, where they also find an old adversary as their new cellmate.
Episode 72: The Mandate of Heaven (Part 3)
Wed, 10 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000
Events come to a head in the Bajor system when the Tempest crew and Federation VIPs have to make a decision about the fate of the Bajoran people.
Episode 71: The Mandate of Heaven (Part 2)
Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000
The Tempest crew escorts important Federation VIPs behind enemy lines and conducts crucial intelligence that will determine the success or failure of any attempt to free the people of Bajor.
Episode 70: The Mandate of Heaven (Part 1)
Wed, 27 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0000
Season 3 resumes with part one of "The Mandate of Heaven" -- where the crew is called upon to escort some of the highest ranking members of Starfleet and the Federation Council behind enemy lines to decide whether or not to commit the Federation to war and determine the fate of an entire planet in the process.
Tempest Talks: DragonCon Hot Takes Panel
Wed, 20 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000
Join the crew as they host the Star Trek Hot Takes panel at DragonCon 2023. What do you think about our hot takes? Is Brian right? Is Matt wrong? Is Matt the opposite of right?
Tempest Talks: DragonCon One Shot Live Play!
Wed, 13 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000
Join the crew for their very first one-shot live play, performed at DragonCon 2023. In this one-shot GMed by Matt, Brian plays as an inventor giving the Tempest crew their first experience on a holodeck when surprise surprise, the holodeck goes haywire!
Tempest Talks: Kobayashi Maru Wrap Up, Starbase Indy, and More!
Wed, 06 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000
Join the crew as they discuss their experiences with Travis' new Kobayashi Maru one shot series, including Travis briefly summarizing a couple of patron sessions that were lost due to technical difficulties. Then the crew discusses their recent experience attending Starbase Indy and answers a few questions that they didn't have a chance to answer at the convention. Finally, the episode caps off with an announcement when you can expect the second half of season 3 to start!
Tempest Talks: The Final New Kobayashi Maru!
Wed, 29 Nov 2023 08:00:00 +0000
Join Starship Tempest super fan Cole for the last session of Travis' new Kobayashi Maru one shot scenario!
Tempest Talks: More Patrons Take the New Kobayashi Maru!
Wed, 22 Nov 2023 08:00:00 +0000
Patron supporter Katie is up next in Travis' ongoing series of Kobayashi Maru one shots!
Tempest Talks: Patrons Take the New Kobayashi Maru!
Wed, 15 Nov 2023 08:00:00 +0000
Travis' new Kobayashi Maru one shot series continues with patron Lars now in the hot seat!
Tempest Talks: Patrons Take the New Kobayashi Maru!
Wed, 08 Nov 2023 08:00:00 +0000
Travis' new Kobayashi Maru one shot series enters a new phase as he moves from other cast members to Tempest patrons! See how our fans stack up against the cast in Travis' mind bending scenario!
Tempest Talks: Ryan Takes the New Kobayashi Maru!
Wed, 01 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest's player captain finds himself reassigned as a newly minted ensign in the next installment of a new series of special one shots.
Tempest Talks: Tara Takes the New Kobayashi Maru!
Wed, 25 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000
It's Tara's turn in the hot seat as she navigates her way through Travis' new Kobayashi Maru one shot scenario!
Tempest Talks: Matt Takes the New Kobayashi Maru!
Wed, 18 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000
Travis' new Kobayashi Maru series continues with Matt now in the hot seat. Will he figure out his own character's hidden nature?
Tempest Talks: A New Kobayashi Maru One Shot Series!
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000
Join Brian and Travis as Travis launches a new round of Kobayashi Maru one shots with Brian as his first victim. Brian plays as a lower decks ensign on a routine assignment -- but is there something more to his situation than meets the eye?
Episode 69: Theory and Practice (Part 3)
Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:50:00 +0000
Maddox confronts one of the panelists harboring a dark secret that may decide the mechanism's ultimate fate.
Episode 68: Theory and Practice (Part 2)
Wed, 20 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0000
Maddox wrestles with his own personal feelings about the mechanism's personhood while a familiar face appears once again to throw another wrench in the works.
Episode 67: Theory and Practice (Part 1)
Wed, 13 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest returns to Earth and the crew find themselves caught up in philosophical intrigues that will determine the fate of a unique lifeform.
Episode 66: In the Long Run (Part 2)
Wed, 30 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest crew and their Ferengi guests reach the planet where their treasure may or may not still be. Now it's a race against time to find and recover the treasure before other, less friendly Fereengi arrive.
Episode 65: In the Long Run (Part 1)
Wed, 23 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest crew help some familiar aliens to get out of a mess of their own creation.
Episode 64: What We May Be (Part 2)
Wed, 09 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0000
The true nature of the Romulan plot, and what the Tempest crew will have to do to foil it, becomes clear.
Episode 63: What We May Be (Part 1)
Wed, 02 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest crew become embroiled in high stakes political intrigue when unseen forces attempt to meddle in a Federation member's secession vote.
Episode 62: Dying of the Light (Part 3)
Wed, 19 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0000
Events come to a head as the crew struggles to find a way home without Dr. Thorndyke's help and before strange creatures strand them in the intergalactic void forever.
Episode 61: Dying of the Light (Part 2)
Wed, 12 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0000
The crew does their best to work with the abrasive Doctor Thorndyke and carry out the tests of a new prototype engine.
Episode 60: Dying of the Light (Part 1)
Wed, 05 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0000
A starship engineer with an infamous reputation comes aboard to test a prototype that could revolutionize faster than light travel -- if it works.
Episode 59: Gaze of the Abyss (Part 2)
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest crew pushes deeper into the deserted Klingon space station and discovers a familiar culprit.
Episode 58: Gaze of the Abyss (Part 1)
Wed, 14 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest answers a distress call to find a deserted Klingon space station.
Tempest Talks: Picard Season 3
Thu, 01 Jun 2023 08:00:00 +0000
Join the crew as they discuss their thoughts on Picard season 3 now that the season has finished.
Tempest Talks: Worldbuilding in Star Trek (Dragon Con 2022 Panel)
Wed, 17 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000
Relive another of Starship Tempet's DragonCon 2022 panels where the cast and crew discuss building new stories in the established Star Trek lore.
Tempest Talks: How to Produce an Actual Play Podcast (DragonCon 2022 Panel)
Wed, 03 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000
Relive one of the panels from DragonCon 2023 where the cast and crew of Starship Tempest discussed how to go about producing an actual play podcast.
Tempest Talks: Talking Prime Directive With Kyle Sullivan
Wed, 19 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000
Join Brian as he interviews Kyle Sullivan from Trekspertise.com in a deep dive discussion about the anthropological and colonial origins and implications of Star Trek's Prime Directive.
Tempest Talks: Answering Fan Questions
Wed, 05 Apr 2023 16:51:00 +0000
Join the cast as we answer fan questions submitted through our Discord channel.
Tempest Talks: Picard Season 3 (so far)
Wed, 22 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000
Join Brian, Tara, Ryan, Matt, and Travis as they discuss their thoughts about season 3 of Picard so far, halfway into its final season.
Episode 57: Flight of the Recreant (Part 3)
Wed, 08 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000
Season 2 comes to an exciting conclusion as the Tempest leads a task force of starships to either help a powerful new Romulan ship successfully defect to the Federation or prevent it from wreaking havoc on Federation worlds.
Episode 56: Flight of the Recreant (Part 2)
Wed, 22 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000
The Tempest crew races against time to locate the rogue Romulan warbird and determine whether the Romulan fleet has ulterior motives, running into an old foe along the way.
Episode 55: Flight of the Recreant (Part 1)
Wed, 08 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000
The Tempest crew, with the help of an unlikely ally, leads a task force to stop a Rogue Romulan commander flying a powerful new warbird before he can potentially wreak havoc on Federation worlds.
Episode 54: Wavelength of Evil (Part 2)
Wed, 25 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000
The crew of the Tempest races to rescue the Petrov survivors, including their old comrade Ru, before time runs out.
Tempest Talks: Cooking With Eele!
Sun, 15 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000
As a special celebration of reaching fifty thousand downloads, join Tara for a silly cooking segment as everybody's favorite transporter chief, Lieutenant Eele!
Episode 53: Wavelength of Evil (Part 1)
Wed, 11 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000
The Tempest races to the last known location of the starship Petrov, which has failed to check in while on a mission deep into uncharted space. When they arrive, the quickly realize they have to rescue the Petrov survivors from a familiar enemy.
Episode 52: Showdown at Eureka Draw (Part 3)
Wed, 28 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000
The crew fights for their lives in the strangest of settings, facing down an alien pirate and his conjured, but still very deadly, Ancient West gang.
Episode 51: Showdown at Eureka Draw (Part 2)
Wed, 14 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000
As the players come to grips with the environment they've found themselves in, they meet the mysterious entity responsible for bringing them there and prepare for the inevitable confrontation ahead.
Episode 50: Showdown at Eureka Draw (Part 1)
Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
In the midst of chasing down a Nausicaan pirate, the Tempest crew are transported to a recreation of an Old West town, where they must fight for their lives using only what they can find in the environment around them.
Episode 49: The Butcher's Benevolence (Part 3)
Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
The cutter crew works on their escape plan while Holden aboard the Tempest works to get the starship in position for a daring rescue.
Episode 48: The Butcher's Benevolence (Part 2)
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Captured aboard the Klingon battle cruiser helmed by mysterious aliens, the cutter crew works to figure out a way to escape while Holden aboard the Tempest works to come to the rescue.
Episode 47: The Butcher's Benevolence (Part 1)
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest crew takes Starfleet's newest cutter prototype out to put it through its paces, but finds more challenges than they bargained for.
Episode 46: Slight Shades of Difference (Part 3)
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest crew zeroes in on the assassin's identity, but can they stop them before they can reach the president?
Episode 45: Slight Shades of Difference (Part 2)
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest crew investigates the evidence and interviews the other dignitaries on board as they continue to try to get to the bottom of the councilor's assassination and determine if the President himself is in similar danger.
Episode 44: Slight Shades of Difference (Part 1)
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 14:00:29 +0000
While escorting the President and other VIPs to the induction ceremony of a new member world, a Federation dignitary is assassinated, forcing the crew to scour their own ship for the killer before the president becomes the next victim.
Tempest Talks: Unsung Episodes
Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Join Matt, Ryan, Tara, and Brian as they discuss some of their favorite unsung episodes of TNG and take an unexpected detour into mental health via the TNG episode "Realm of Fear."
Tempest Talks: Underrated Favorites
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Join the crew as they discuss some of their underrated favorites.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:30:05 +0000
Join the crew as they discuss their thoughts and reactions to season 1 of the new Star Wars TV show, Kenobi.
Tempest Talks: Strange New Worlds Season 1
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Join Matt, Brian, Travis, Ryan, and Tara as they share their thoughts on the recently concluded season one of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Tempest Talks: Picard Season 2
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 17:00:00 +0000
As the season two mid season break kicks off, join the crew as they discuss their thoughts about season two of Star Trek: Picard.
Episode 43: Which Is the Stone That Supports the Bridge? (Part 2)
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000
The crew continues their mission into the Bajor system to confirm Loon's astounding discovery. But even with mission accomplished, getting back out in one piece won't be any less dangerous.
Episode 42: Which Is the Stone That Supports the Bridge? (Part 1)
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000
A colorful character from the Tempest's past reemerges, this time bringing news of a discovery that could change the balance of power in the Alpha Quadrant.
Episode 41: The Tholian Strategem (Part 2)
Wed, 18 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest crew fights their way out of the trap laid by the Tholians, encountering a dangerous new type of foe in the process.
Episode 40: The Tholian Strategem (Part 1)
Wed, 04 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest escorts a Vulcan diplomat to Tholian space for some routine negotiations but when they arrive at the conference site, what they find is anything but.
Episode 39: Deserts Nearer Home (Part 2)
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest crew makes a daring leap into the alien domain to rescue all of the abducted Enterprise crew members.
Episode 38: Deserts Nearer Home (Part 1)
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest comes to the aid of its sister ship, the USS Enterprise-C, trapped in space and crewmembers vanishing mysteriously.
Episode 37: Covenants Without Swords (Part 3)
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Maddox continues his attempt to bring the two cadre leaders to some kind of peaceful agreement while Holden spearheads an effort to resolve the planet's underlying energy crisis.
Episode 36: Covenants Without Swords (Part 2)
Wed, 09 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000
While Maddox tries to broker some kind of peace between the colony's leadership, the rest of the crew tries to get to the bottom of the engineering mystery that is dooming the planet.
Episode 35: Covenants Without Swords (Part 1)
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000
The Tempest arrives at the Federation colony of Turkana IV, hoping to find some way to keep a colony tottering on the brink of anarchy from collapsing into violent chaos.
Episode 34: The Wise Man Will Wage Just Wars (Part 3)
Wed, 09 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000
The Tempest crew continues their search for the vital piece of information they need to learn if the Federation is about to be invaded. And once discovered, they are suddenly faced with a difficult choice from an entirely unexpected direction.
Episode 33: The Wise Man Will Wage Just Wars (Part 2)
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000
The Tempest tracks down a Klingon courier ship that will hopefully have the information they're looking for. But will they be able to get it off without revealing themselves to the ship's crew and, as a result, the whole Klingon fleet?
Tempest Talks 12: The Galaxy Map Project
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000
In this supplemental episode, join Brian as he interviews Kevin Jardin, the person behind the @galaxy_map Twitter account, a project taking some of the latest telescope data and using it to create more detailed maps of the Milky Way galaxy than has ever been possible before.
Episode 32: The Wise Man Will Wage Just Wars (Part 1)
Wed, 12 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Starfleet Intelligence calls upon the Tempest for another mission crucial to the security of the Federation. The Klingons may be preparing to invade and it's up to the Tempest crew to sneak into Klingon space and confirm whether or not an invasion is imminent and if the Federation is in fact the target.
Tempest Talks 11: More Patrons Take the Kobayashi Maru!
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Join Katie, another Starship Tempest Patreon supporter, as she takes Travis' version of the infamous Kobayashi Maru test.
Tempest Talks 10: Patrons Take the Kobayashi Maru! (One Shot)
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Join Starship Tempest Patreon supporters Mariana and Calvin as they take Travis' version of the infamous Kobayashi Maru test.
Tempest Talks 9: Tara Takes the Kobayashi Maru (One Shot)
Wed, 22 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Join Travis and Tara as she tries her hand at Star Trek's infamous no win scenario.
Tempest Talks 8: Ryan Takes the Kobayashi Maru (One Shot)
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Join Travis and Ryan as the Tempest's captain tries his hand at the infamous no win scenario.
Tempest Talks 7: Matt Takes the Kobayashi Maru (One Shot)
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Join Matt and Travis in the second in a series of Kobayashi Maru one shot scenarios GMed by Travis. This week see how Matt fares against Travis' version of the no win scenario!
Tempest Talks 6: Brian Takes the Kobayashi Maru (One shot game)
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 19:41:51 +0000
Join Brian and Travis in the first of a series of Kobayashi Maru one shot scenarios GMed by Travis. This week see how Brian fares against Travis' version of the no win scenario and in the coming weeks, tune in for other players and patreon supporters!
Bonus: Welcome to Mt. Absalom - "Unwell" by Hartlife NFP
Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:54:44 +0000
Enjoy this introduction to a podcast produced by dear friends and supporters of Starship Tempest, the incredible (and award winning!) storytellers at Hartlife NFP!
Welcome to Mt. Absalom, the small town setting of "Unwell" a midwestern gothic mystery about conspiracies, ghosts, and unusual families of both blood and choice.
Tempest Talks 5: The Kobayashi Maru
Wed, 03 Nov 2021 16:19:20 +0000
Join the Tempest players on a series of one shots GMed by Travis, where he puts the various players and some patreon supporters through his own version of the infamous Kobayashi Maru tests. This first episode is an introduction discussion and the play sessions themselves will be released in the coming weeks.
Tempest Talks 4: Shatner in Space!
Wed, 20 Oct 2021 17:34:54 +0000
Join Ryan, Brian, and Travis (and Tara...sort of) from this discussion from the morning of William Shatner's trip into space aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
Tempest Talks 3: Talking Prodigy
Wed, 06 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Join Ryan, Brian, Tara, Matt, and Travis as they discuss the upcoming Star Trek show, "Star Trek: Prodigy."
Tempest Talks 2: The USS Banal
Wed, 22 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Join Ryan, Brian, and Tara as they introduce and...explain...?...a one off parody project they made a decade ago, long before Starship Tempest - imagining what the captain's log of one of Starfleet's less enterprising ships might sound like. Video available on the Starship Tempest YouTube page.
Tempest Talks 1: Behind the Scenes Season 1
Wed, 08 Sep 2021 19:10:32 +0000
Join Brian, Ryan, and Tara as they share their behind the scenes recollections and insights of season 1. This is the first episode in a series of supplemental content that will span the hiatus between seasons 1 and 2.
Episode 31: Primum Non Nocere (Part 3)
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Season 1 comes to an exciting conclusion as the Tempest crew comes face to face with the Project Sphex aliens, an adversary unlike any they've ever encountered before.
Episode 30: Primum Non Nocere (Part 2)
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest comes to the rescue of the stranded scientists and catches up to the hijacked ship, only to discover it's being transformed by strange forces.
Episode 29: Primum Non Nocere (Part 1)
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000
The season 1 finale kicks off with part 1 of Primum Non Nocere! The Tempest is diverted from an urgent medical relief mission to help an isolated Federation science team, studying a mysterious alien force that may pose a greater threat to the Federation than any it's ever known before.
Episode 28: The Captain in the Arena (Part 4)
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Things come to a head as the storm and a giant alien creature bear down on Maddox and his Gorn counterpart while other mysterious forces attack the Tempest in orbit.
Episode 27: The Captain in the Arena (Part 3)
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000
As the storm closes in, it becomes apparent that the Gorn isn't the only creature on the planet's surface that poses a threat to him.
Episode 26: The Captain in the Arena (Part 2)
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Maddox continues his struggle for survival against the Gorn captain as an electrical storm bears down on them both, while the rest of the crew aboard the Tempest race against time to find the advantage their captain needs to make it back alive.
Episode 25: The Captain in the Arena (Part 1)
Wed, 26 May 2021 13:42:34 +0000
Captain Maddox is pressed into an unusual...and distressingly familiar...physical trial that will decide the fate of Gorn/Federation diplomatic relations.
Episode 24: Boats Against the Current (Part 3)
Wed, 12 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest races to chase down the Andorian tomb raider before she can effect a getaway with the Artifact, a situation further complicated by the untimely arrival of some very displeased Klingons.
Episode 23: Boats Against the Current (Part 2)
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest crew with Dr. Galen venture deeper into the ancient site and past obstacles to their goal, racing to find the artifact before the Klingons or an Andorian treasure hunter beat them to the prize.
Episode 22: Boats Against the Current (Part 1)
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest escorts one of the Federation's most renowned scientists on an expedition into Klingon space to find an ancient artifact that could make the Klingons an unstoppable force if they were to find it first.
Episode 21: Above the Highest Sky (Part 3)
Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
The situation inside the habitat comes to a head when the Tempest crew are caught in the middle of a coup attempt and have to make a decision that would irrevocably change the society inside.
Episode 20: Above the Highest Sky (Part 2)
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
The crew learn more about how the giant spacecraft works and finally manages to make contact with the locals, but making their way out may not be as easy as it was to come in...
Episode 19: Above the Highest Sky (Part 1)
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
The Tempest investigates a massive and mysterious ship in a remote area of Federation of space.
Episode 17: The Tempest Tossed (Part 2)
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
The Tempest faces down an emboldened Cardassian enemy while wrestling with the dilemma of what to do with the refugees and smuggler in their midst.
Episode 18: The Tempest Tossed (Epilogue)
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Join Brian, Ryan, Tara, and Travis for the game's very first XP spend, where they change the ramifications of the "Tempest Tossed" mission and change the fate of one character significantly...
Episode 15: The Tempest Tossed (Prologue)
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
And we're off with the second half of season 1! Before we jump into the story of mission 6, The Tempest Tossed, here's a quick prologue that introduces the homebrew XP system Brian created for this campaign and introduced to the players at the start of this mission. A couple players end up spending some points right at the end of the mission, so you'll want to make sure you give this a listen before the mission's conclusion.
Episode 16: The Tempest Tossed (Part 1)
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
And season 1 is back underway! The second half starts with mission 6, The Tempest Tossed, where a boring patrol suddenly turns very interesting as the Tempest crew must decide not only the fate of a group of refugees but also the freighter captain transporting them, who maybe a smuggler with a heart of gold...
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Join Ryan, Tara, Brian, and Matt as they talk about...well, a whole lot of things, but one of them is their personal journeys into Trek fandom. Come for the nostalgia and reminiscing, stay for the cats and toddlers mucking up the recording session!
Bonus: Talking Picard Season 1
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 19:44:34 +0000
Join Brian, Ryan, Tara, Travis, and Travis' partner Keeley as they talk about their thoughts and reactions to the first season of Star Trek: Picard.
Bonus: Talking Discovery Season 3
Wed, 13 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Join Brian, Ryan, and Tara as they talked about what they liked and didn't like about the most recent season of Star Trek: Discovery, which just wrapped up its third season.
Bonus: Ryan and Brian Discussion
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 19:02:46 +0000
Ryan and Brian talk about what makes Star Trek special, moments that stuck out to them over the course of recording season 1, and an old fanfilm idea that and how it may yet see the light of day.
Bonus: Interview with Aliza Pearl
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000
Aliza Pearl, T'Lan from Geek and Sundry's "Shield of Tomorrow" series and now GMing her own Klingon based campaign on Queue Times on Twitch, joins Brian for an interview about Star Trek and Star Trek Adventures, roleplaying games and GMing, race and social issues in the space, and a webseries from 10 years ago that it turns out they both worked on without realizing it until this interview.
Wed, 23 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000
Join Brian, Tara, Ryan, Travis, and Matt as we reflect on diving into RPGs for the first time for most of us and what we've learned and adapted to over the course of the first season.
Wed, 16 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000
In this bonus supplemental episode, Ryan, Brian, and Tara are joined by listener and Patreon supporter - but not a prior long time Star Trek fan - about what aspects of the Tempest campaign and how it fits into the larger timeline and universe of the Star Trek franchise.
Bonus: Discussing Lower Decks Season 1
Wed, 09 Dec 2020 16:00:00 +0000
In this bonus episode, Brian, Ryan, and Travis discuss their thoughts on the first season of the Star Trek animated series "Lower Decks."
Bonus: How to Play Star Trek Adventures 2
Wed, 02 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000
In this bonus episode, Brian dives further into the nitty gritty of how to play Star Trek Adventures, laying out some of the finer points of mechanics that affect a player's odds of success.
Bonus: Discussing a Listener Email
Thu, 26 Nov 2020 00:07:55 +0000
In this first supplemental episode, Brian, Ryan, and Tara discuss an email from a listener about a tendency of the male players to talk over the only female one, what it means, and how to improve as players and people moving forward.
Episode 14: Sabotage on Station 7 (Part 3)
Wed, 18 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000
The pieces are starting to come together for the Tempest crew but will they put the right culprit in the brig before time runs out?
Episode 13: Sabotage on Station 7 (Part 2)
Mon, 02 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000
The plot thickens aboard Sentry 7 as the Tempest crew investigates both the station and its crew and begin to find details that don't add up.
Episode 12: Sabotage on Station 7 (Part 1)
Wed, 21 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000
Sentry Station 7, one of the Federation's crucial first lines of defense against the Romulans, has been sabotaged. The Tempest crew must discover the culprit and find out if the sabotage is a prelude to a Romulan invasion.
Episode 11: Incident at Ivex (Part 3)
Wed, 07 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest crew brave the caverns of Ivex II to find the last piece of the delicate political/ethical dilemma facing them and have to make a choice between their commitment to seeking out new life and keeping the Federation safe...
Episode 10: Incident at Ivex (Part 2)
Wed, 23 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000
The crew meet the Klingon next door neighbors, but are surprised by the welcome they receive. And another complication may be lurking just around the corner...
Bonus: How to Play STA - Core Mechanic
Sat, 12 Sep 2020 18:29:42 +0000
Learn the bare bones of how to play Star Trek Adventures in under six minutes. This bonus episode walks you through the game's core mechanic - Tasks - in its most basic form, as well as the basics of spending and earning Momentum.
Episode 9: Incident at Ivex (Part 1)
Wed, 09 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest arrives in the Ivex system, where a delicate diplomatic situation is brewing. The Tempest must keep the peace between two rival dilithium mines - one Federation and one Klingon - while also upholding Federation ideals.
Episode 8: Border Dispute (Part 3)
Wed, 26 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest crew work to uncover the real source of the Ellesmere's malfunction before the culprit can make an escape with invaluable intelligence.
Episode 7: Border Dispute (Part 2)
Wed, 12 Aug 2020 08:00:00 +0000
Suspicious that there's more to the Ellesmere's situation than meets the eye, the crew of the Tempest work to repair the stranded ship while also uncovering the truth of the Ellesmere's predicament.
Episode 6: Border Dispute (Part 1)
Wed, 29 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest crew comes to the rescue of another starship that has accidentally crossed into the Romulan Neutral Zone. But the Romulans have other plans and the entire situation may not be as accidental as it first seems...
Episode 5: That Which Is Unknown (Part 2)
Wed, 15 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest races to chase down the thieves and recover the prototype before they can return to the safety of enemy space.
Episode 4: That Which Is Unknown (Part 1)
Wed, 01 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest arrives in the Angosia system to witness the demonstration of a new torpedo technology but suspicions arise almost immediately about ulterior motives on the part of the project's chief scientist.
Episode 3: Entropy's Demise (Part 3)
Wed, 17 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +0000
The Tempest away team races against time to find the weapon plans before the Hamilton disintegrates around them.
Episode 2: Entropy's Demise (Part 2)
Wed, 27 May 2020 17:00:00 +0000
The Tempest crew tracks the source of the anomaly to an old abandoned starship adrift farther out in the solar system. But the enemy may have beaten them to the scene...
Episode 1: Entropy's Demise (Part 1)
Wed, 13 May 2020 09:00:00 +0000
The Tempest embarks on her first mission and investigates a series of strange phenomena on a Federation colony and in the process, discovers an old enemy lurking in their midsts...
Episode 0: Intro and Characters
Wed, 13 May 2020 03:26:59 +0000
An introduction to the podcast premise, format, and a quick overview of the Star Trek: Adventures rule system. Followed by an introduction to each of the player characters. If you want to dive straight into the first mission, jump to Episode 1: Entropy's Demise (Part 1).