Worlds Away
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Worlds Away is an actual-play storytelling podcast where five close friends use games to create adventures together as a collective. Find us on social media @worldsawaypod and online at worldsawaypod.com.
Language: English
Format: Audio RPG
RPG system: Impulse Drive
Continuity: Longform
Writing: Improvised
Voices: Full cast
Genres: Science fiction, Adventure, Fantasy
Maturity: Mature
Creator demographics: / BAME/BIMPOC / Neurodivergent
Content warnings: / Explicit language / Violence
Country of origin: United States
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Episodes:
Convergence 46: Masters of the Universe
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0000
As Arnaud continues to work with Inspector Hooper, the rest of the Minerva Project begins to meet with individual delegates, pushing them toward agreement on the principles of the New Armistice.
Mara clears the air before their mission to Aventine. Lila adds a proposal to the board. Arnaud and Nasir strike a deal.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0000
Following the welcome reception, the summit begins in earnest, and the crew of the Minerva Project tries to navigate the planets’ differences while Arnaud investigates the murder of Lilian Gale.
Lila and Mara catch up while off the clock. Nasir goes exploring with Rivka Sarek. Arnaud strikes deals with some new friends, and shares information with an old one.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Wed, 21 May 2025 09:00:00 +0000
As the peace summit officially begins, the Minerva Project welcomes the arriving diplomats and attempts to thaw relations between Earth, Aventine, and the rest of the Verge, all while Arnaud updates Mara on his meeting with Shaw.
Lila catches up with a member of the council on Satis. Nasir agrees to return a favor from Eos. Mara asks about a very specific plant. Arnaud bumps into someone.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Wed, 07 May 2025 09:00:00 +0000
As the delegates finally reach Ascension Station, the party meets with the new arrivals and welcomes them to the summit.
Nasir meets with Mahr to discuss the conference and potential threats to a peace. Mara confronts another crewmember about their doubts. Arnaud meets with an old co-worker. Lila stares into the abyss.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000
The crew makes their final preparations for the peace summit and welcomes some early arrivals to Ascension Station while trying to prevent the death of Aventine’s top diplomat from interfering with their plans.
Nasir introduces the party to a colleague from Earth. Lila seeks out guidance regarding her visions of the Traveler. Arnaud plays the waiting game. Mara grabs some coffee with a friend from work.
Guest starring Madeline Marie and Sydney Meyer.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Convergence 41: Blessed Are the Peacemakers (Part 2)
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000
A downtime episode (part two). After Nasir reads Mateo into the true mission of the Minerva Project, the crew prepares to announce a peace summit that might build a successor to the armistice and prevent another war in the Verge.
Lila reflects on the party’s decisions on Kairos. Mara puts the finishing touches on her own secret weapon. Arnaud follows up on his message to Scion. Nasir looks for answers in the library.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Convergence 40: Blessed Are the Peacemakers (Part 1)
Wed, 26 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0000
A downtime episode (part one). Returning to Ascension after the events in the Kairos system, the crew of the Minerva Project begins preparations for a peace summit that could chart a new course for humanity.
Mara pitches a way to stop the devices threatening the Verge. Lila asks who will have a seat at the table. Arnaud checks in on things at the park. Nasir reads in a new member of the team.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Convergence 39: Anthropocene (Part 2)
Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0000
In their final confrontation with the Front for an Independent Verge, the crew learns the group’s true designs for the planet and decides what to do next.
CW: This episode includes depictions of hostage-taking.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Convergence 38: Anthropocene (Part 1)
Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000
After arriving at the research station and hearing Adam’s threat to Dr. Stone’s sister, the Minerva Project crew enters the facility and attempts to rescue the hostages before the asteroid’s impact.
CW: This episode includes depictions of hostage-taking.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Convergence 37: Built by Nature’s Hand
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000
The Minerva Project crew runs into a local resident during their trek to the research facility.
Arnaud provides a distraction. Mara helps navigate a hidden side of Kairos. Lila questions the group’s direction. Nasir makes a new friend.
CW: This episode includes depictions of hostage-taking.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000
After arriving in orbit around Kairos, the party begins their rescue mission to the planet’s surface.
Arnaud plays the role of negotiator. Nasir leads a trek through the wilderness. Lila considers the planet’s future. Mara scouts for local fauna.
CW: This episode includes depictions of hostage-taking.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Convergence 35: Mansions in Eternity
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000
With a new mission assigned by President Li, the party heads to Kairos, facing an inhospitable environment and even more inhospitable hosts.
The crew welcomes a guest to the Valiant. Mara and Nasir discuss politics. Lila helps Arnaud find new purpose.
CW: This episode includes depictions of hostage-taking.
Guest starring Alexandria Camacho Worley, Mitchel Worley, and Briomi the Witch.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Holiday Special 2024: A Haunted Hemsworth Holiday (Part 2)
Wed, 01 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000
After a monster threatens several members of the party and destroys a beloved landmark, the team develops a plan to expose the truth about what’s haunting Hemsworth.
Will Beth and Harry rescue the Hamboree and save the town from holiday obscurity? Will Dana and Simon find the creature behind it all and score the deal of every podcaster’s dreams? Will Carol Anne ever get her white pie Pizzazzle calzone? Find out right here on Worlds Away!
Starring:
Jon Ossip as Dana Lin (The Flake)
Lauren Wilbanks as Beth Juniper (The Mundane)
Michael Morales as Harry Finklestein (The Spooktacular)
Mo Shatara as Carol Anne Walters (The Pararomantic)
and special guest star Grant Hamersma as Simon Alexander Squatch (The Snoop)
Gamemaster: Helie Dharia
Game System: Monster of the Week by Michael Sands
Full season credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Holiday Special 2024: A Haunted Hemsworth Holiday (Part 1)
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000
The holiday crew returns to Hemsworth for another Hamboree on this year’s two-part special. But this time, something sinister is afoot in our humble holiday hamlet.
As a series of attacks endangers the town and threatens cancellation of the Holiday Hamboree, the new mayor assembles a trusted crew, along with some outside expertise. Will the team be able to track down the monster terrorizing Hemsworth before it’s too late?
Starring:
Jon Ossip as Dana Lin (The Flake)
Lauren Wilbanks as Beth Juniper (The Mundane)
Michael Morales as Harry Finklestein (The Spooktacular)
Mo Shatara as Carol Anne Walters (The Pararomantic)
and special guest star Grant Hamersma as Simon Alexander Squatch (The Snoop)
Gamemaster: Helie Dharia
Game System: Monster of the Week by Michael Sands
“Shchedryk” Written by Mykola Leontovych Kazoo version arranged, produced, and performed by Jon Ossip
Full season credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Convergence 34: Occam’s Razor (Part 2)
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Downtime continued.
Lila’s experiences in the Landscape are challenged. Mara tracks the origin of the devices, and begins to engineer a solution. As Nasir decides how best to protect his secret, Arnaud reaches out for a favor.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Convergence 33: Occam’s Razor (Part 1)
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000
A downtime episode. Now back on Ascension, the party faces the aftermath of their press conference and of revealing the threat of war.
The Minerva Project crew starts to plan with their new leadership. Nasir reveals his latest complication, and tries to make amends with Mara. Arnaud makes a phone call.
Guest starring Doug Lindner, Kateryna Kuntsevich, and Shayna Han.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Convergence 32: Sins of Our Ancestors (Part 2)
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000
After arriving at the Fleet’s own secret cache, the crew drops off Riley while deciding which truths should be revealed to humanity.
Mara readies her most important presentation yet. Lila proposes an alternative hypothesis for the ghost ship. Arnaud tries a different tack with his commanding officer. Nasir receives help from an ally.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Convergence 31: Sins of Our Ancestors (Part 1)
Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000
After Mara and Arnaud recover the Clarity device and return to the Valiant, the crew finds themselves under attack by an Aventine ship and tries to make their escape.
Mara researches the device they found on the asteroid. Arnaud suggests what to do with their guest. Lila prepares for a difficult conversation. Nasir is confronted about the party’s secrets.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Convergence 30: The Maze (Part 2)
Wed, 09 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000
With Lila out of the Landscape and the crew divided between the asteroid and the Valiant, the landing party continues to explore the space rock’s passages while avoiding attention from the Aventine warship.
Lila reckons with her experiences inside Nadia’s mind. Nasir continues his efforts at diplomacy. Arnaud and Mara make a new acquaintance.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Convergence 29: The Maze (Part 1)
Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000
With Lila missing inside the Landscape, Mara and Arnaud explore the asteroid while Nasir stalls for time.
Mara and Arnaud play detective. Nasir heads back to meet a guest. Lila receives a warning.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000
After discovering a survivor on board the Amity, the party tries to save her life while tracking down the missing device.
Nasir uses his engineering background. Arnaud and Mara take a road trip. Lila reaches out to their new guest, and finds something else along the way.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Wed, 28 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0000
Worlds Away jumps on the video-game-adaptation trend as the crew explores the MV Amity.
Mara pulls up the mini map. Arnaud crouches to sneak. Lila throws a bottle. Nasir finds hidden lore.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Wed, 14 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0000
After detecting the location of another Clarity device, the party tries to leave Ascension Station without tipping their hand to Nico Torres.
Nasir attempts to read others into the conspiracy. Arnaud and Mara discuss the crew’s newfound independence. Lila reflects on a dance.
Guest starring Madeline Marie, Annaleigh Benton, and Adrian Thoen.
Featuring gameplay from “Mobile Frame Zero: Firebrands” by Meguey Baker & D. Vincent Baker.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Wed, 31 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000
Downtime continued. After learning the truth about the creation of the Clarity device and what it might be capable of, the party faces a decision about the future of the Minerva Project.
Mara tries to smooth things over with new management. Lila faces questions about her technique. Arnaud struggles to balance his loyalties. Nasir takes a new risk.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000
A downtime episode. The party struggles with the new leadership of the Minerva Project and tries to figure out their next moves.
Nasir confronts an old foe. Lila bails out a friend. Mara continues her investigation of the device. Arnaud receives some classified information.
Guest starring Madeline Marie.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Convergence 23: Eclipse (Part 2)
Wed, 03 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000
After Emma Gomez fires at the stage on Eos, the crew of the Minerva Project rush to save Rivka Sarek and to protect a fragile peace in the Verge.
Nasir digs deeper into a figure from his past. Lila reflects on a recent mistake. While Mara and Arnaud discuss the contents of Emma Gomez’s slate, a past choice catches up to the crew.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Convergence 22: Eclipse (Part 1)
Wed, 19 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000
After Arnaud finds a hidden slate in Rivka Sarek’s apartments, the party turns their focus to Emma Gomez—her head of security—as Sarek prepares to deliver her speech.
Nasir makes a deal for his chance in the spotlight. While Arnaud plays his role as the bodyguard, Mara creates some technical difficulties. Lila takes matters into her own hands.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Convergence 21: Believers (Part 2)
Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000
With their main suspect present at the festival grounds, the party gathers their wits and tries to protect Rivka Sarek from a possible assassin.
Mara faces new evidence of Lila’s powers. Nasir decides to take a day trip. Arnaud tries to connect with a fellow member of the fleet, and discovers new evidence about the Minerva Project’s mission.
CW: This episode includes continued depictions of drug effects.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Convergence 20: Believers (Part 1)
Wed, 22 May 2024 09:00:00 +0000
Rivka Sarek asks the party to join her at the festival’s opening night and offers them tea from a flower native to Aventine, leaving them to decide how weird the next few episodes will get…
Mara opens up to a member of Sarek’s team. Arnaud tries to avoid babysitting duty. Nasir and Lila hit the dance floor, and the crew’s main suspect decides to join them.
CW: This episode includes ongoing depictions of drug use.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Wed, 08 May 2024 09:00:00 +0000
After opening their letter, the crew sets off to investigate the attempted assassination of Rivka Sarek.
Mara and Nasir examine the crime scene. Lila and Arnaud look for threats at the festival grounds. After trying on some new threads and finding a place to stay, the party finally meets with Sarek, who offers them something in return.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000
As Arnaud learns more about Director Shaw, a new mission is foisted upon the party.
Mara’s research continues into the device found on Feronia. Lila opens up to Mikki about her latest journey to the Landscape. Nasir receives a warning about his next assignment. After arriving on Eos, the crew gets an unexpected invitation.
Guest starring Jon Branch and Stan Ferguson.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000
A downtime episode, sort of.
The crew decides what to do with their discovery on Feronia, and by extension, who they should trust. Lila channels her grief into creation. Mara makes amends with Nasir. Arnaud faces a hard choice.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0000
The crew’s plans are interrupted when an acquaintance comes looking for Reyn, but a bigger threat soon emerges.
Mara gets her hands dirty. Lila ventures into a new frontier. Nasir and Arnaud decide the monster’s fate.
CW: This episode includes depictions of gun violence and of vehicle-crash injuries and death.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0000
After arriving at the Western Expansion, the Minerva Project crew gets their first good look at what they’re up against.
Mara investigates her missing person. Arnaud checks out the break room. While Nasir lays a trap, Lila considers a different approach. A past threat returns.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000
After studying the wildlife of Feronia, the crew spends a night around the campfire on their way to the mines outside Jarvis Prospect.
Lila asks Nasir about his past decisions. Arnaud and Mara reach an agreement.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Wed, 14 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000
After a trip to the bar, the Minerva Project team sets off to explore Feronia. Arnaud questions a new addition to the party. Lila tries to lighten the mood. Nasir reflects on his past. Mara learns of a missing person. The wilds catch up with the crew.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Convergence 12: Sofia Rules (Part 2)
Wed, 31 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000
After arriving on Feronia, the crew discovers another side of tourism in the Verge.
Mara and Nasir investigate the vanishing lustra. Arnaud and Lila chase down rumors of a monster. After reuniting, the team finds a tour guide, along with some trouble.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Convergence 11: Sofia Rules (Part 1)
Wed, 17 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000
The crew is briefed on their next official mission—stopping attacks from the wildlife on Feronia—and discusses who they can trust within the Minerva Project.
Mara turns to another book in her collection. Lila runs into the captain of the Valiant. Arnaud and Nasir sit down across the table.
Guest starring Madeline Marie.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Holiday Special 2023: A Very Hemsworth Holiday (Part 2)
Wed, 03 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Welcome back for the action-packed conclusion of our holiday special!
As the Hemsworth Holiday Hamboree reaches a fever pitch, our heroes face their greatest challenges yet. Will Violet survive her encounter with Fallmark corporate property? Will Team Pumpkin Candle prevail in the Hamboree? Will one of them win the heart of Wesley, the hometown heartthrob? Will the town of Hemsworth be visited by a magical holiday hedgehog? Tune in to find out!
Starring:
Jon Ossip as Dana Lin
Lauren Wilbanks as Beth Juniper
Michael Morales as Harry Finklestein
Mo Shatara as Carol Anne Walters
Gamemaster: Helie Dharia
Game System: Hometown Holiday by Nick Tourville
“Shchedryk,” written by Mykola Leontovych, arranged, produced, and performed by Jon Ossip
Full season credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Holiday Special 2023: A Very Hemsworth Holiday (Part 1)
Wed, 20 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000
Nothing says non-denominational winter holidays like the magic of a festive romance movie, so grab some eggnog, curl up under your favorite blanket, and join us for the inaugural holiday special of Worlds Away!
We find ourselves in the idyllic town of Hemsworth and its annual hedgehog-themed Holiday Hamboree. Wesley Patterson, the charming and handsome native son, has returned to host this year’s Hamboree. As the townspeople compete to win the grand prize—a date with Wesley—we learn that the stakes of this year's festival are higher than ever before. Will our players win their happily ever afters?
Starring:
Jon Ossip as Dana Lin
Lauren Wilbanks as Beth Juniper
Michael Morales as Harry Finklestein
Mo Shatara as Carol Anne Walters
Gamemaster: Helie Dharia
Game System: Hometown Holiday by Nick Tourville
“Shchedryk," written by Mykola Leontovych, arranged, produced, and performed by Jon Ossip
Full season credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Convergence 10: Temples to the Written Word
Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000
A downtime episode. The crew decides what to do with their discoveries on Satis.
Lila reflects on what happened in the Landscape. Arnaud talks over the conspiracy with his boss. Mara catches up on some reading. Nasir reaches out for answers.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000
The investigation on Satis reaches its end.
Lila deals with the aftermath of her Indexing session. Arnaud and Nasir face new scrutiny. Mara follows a lead she found in the mine.
CW: This episode contains descriptions of gun violence and depictions of gore.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Convergence 08: A Ball of Yarn
Wed, 08 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000
With a new prime suspect identified, the Minerva Project crew continues their investigation of the sabotage on Satis.
Nasir tries to bridge the political divide. Mara looks for clues at the mine. Lila seeks help from an unlikely source. Arnaud makes a fateful choice.
CW: This episode contains depictions of gun violence and some gore.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Wed, 25 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000
The crew is introduced to the newest member of the Satis council, and heads out to investigate the sabotage. Lila and Mara learn more about Satis politics and are shown some surprising new evidence, while Arnaud and Nasir chat over dessert.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Convergence 06: Acts of Expression
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000
The crew sets off for Satis AB III after being briefed on their next mission.
Arnaud gets to know the crew of the Valiant. Mara and Nasir catch up over a meal. Lila works on her painting.
After arriving on Satis, the team shows off their fit and meets with local leaders. A new foe emerges.
Guest starring Madeline Marie, Emily R., and Billy Burchfield.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Convergence 05: The Ghosts We Carry
Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0000
Our first downtime episode, where the crew levels up and gets to know the Valiant.
Nasir meets with an old acquaintance. Lila gets advice from her mentor. Mara reminisces about her first flight. Arnaud continues his investigation.
CW: This episode contains references to child and civilian death during war.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Wed, 13 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0000
The Minerva Project team learns more about the encounter in Prosperity Mine. After leaving Consus, the crew arrives at Ascension Station, where they learn more about their mission and pick up a new ride.
Guest starring Emily R.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Mon, 11 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0000
The team arrives at Prosperity Mine and attempts to get past the security system.
Mara does some light hacking. Nasir and Lila persuade a stranger to help. Arnaud plays hardball. The crew finds a lead in their investigation, and a lead finds them as well.
CW: This episode contains descriptions of methods of police violence.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Convergence 02: The Price of Prosperity
Mon, 11 Sep 2023 08:30:00 +0000
The Minerva Project crew arrives on Consus IV to investigate the latest anomaly in the Verge, but are forced to deal with new management.
Mara and Nasir learn about the flora and fauna of Consus. Arnaud and Lila try their hand at diplomacy.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Convergence 01: The Minerva Project
Wed, 06 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0000
A political icon, made famous after tragedy struck his family…
A renowned scientist whose invention made humanity a truly interstellar species…
A practitioner of Indexing from the mysterious Saito Institute…
A special operative and veteran of humanity’s only war in space…
Tonight is the night that the crew of the Minerva Project will finally be announced to the world.
Two and a half centuries into our future, humanity has just survived its first interstellar civil war. On one side is Earth and its unified Republic, founded on the principles of solidarity and progress. On the other is Aventine, humanity’s first planetary colony and part of the nearby galactic region known as the Verge—home of all known planets beyond Earth that support human life.
In the aftermath of the war, every planet in the Verge faces a choice: to either rejoin the Republic and Earth’s vision for a united humanity, or to claim independence and chart their own path forward.
As the vote in the Verge approaches, Earth’s new president has announced the Minerva Project, a mission to support our former colonies and prove to them the value of unity. But as tensions rise throughout our corner of the galaxy, the mission seen by most as a political ploy is overtaken by a threat to humanity’s future among the stars.
Join us for episode one of Convergence, the first season of Worlds Away.
Helie Dharia is Lila Malik (the Mystic), Lauren Wilbanks is Mara Belova (the Intellect), Michael Morales is Arnaud Hynes (the Warhorse), and Mo Shatara is Nasir Baydaq (the Icon), all joined by your gamemaster Jon Ossip.
Guest starring Emily R., with additional narration by R. C. Ossip.
Transcript available here.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Wed, 06 Sep 2023 08:30:00 +0000
Welcome to Worlds Away, an actual-play storytelling podcast! We’re a group of close friends creating fun, dramatic, and heartfelt adventures through games, and we can’t wait to share our first season with you: a mid-future, space-bound science fiction series that we’re calling Convergence.
If you want to jump straight into the story, you can skip ahead to “Convergence 01: The Minerva Project,” which is available on our feed right now. But in this Setup Episode, we talk about what Worlds Away is, describe the game we’ll be playing this season (Impulse Drive by Adrian Thoen), and introduce you to the world and characters of Convergence.
Full credits available at: worldsawaypod.com/convergence
Worlds Away: Convergence Trailer
Mon, 07 Aug 2023 04:05:00 +0000
A political icon, made famous after tragedy struck his family…
A renowned scientist whose invention made humanity a truly interstellar species…
A practitioner of Indexing from the mysterious Saito Institute…
A special operative and veteran of humanity’s only war in space…
Tonight is the night that the crew of the Minerva Project will finally be announced to the world.
Two and a half centuries into our future, humanity has just survived its first interstellar civil war. On one side is Earth and its unified Republic, founded on the principles of solidarity and progress. On the other is Aventine, humanity’s first planetary colony and part of the nearby galactic region known as the Verge—home of all known planets beyond Earth that support human life.
In the aftermath of the war, every planet in the Verge faces a choice: to either rejoin the Republic and Earth’s vision for a united humanity, or to claim independence and chart their own path forward.
As the vote in the Verge approaches, Earth’s new president has announced the Minerva Project, a mission to support our former colonies and prove to them the value of unity. But as tensions rise throughout our corner of the galaxy, the mission seen by most as a political ploy is overtaken by a threat to humanity’s future among the stars.
Worlds Away is a brand new actual-play storytelling podcast, and our first season, Convergence, is available now.
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