No Quest for the Wicked

The siege of Synonus Prime has begun.  The crew have divided their tasks and go their separate ways in an effort to save the planet from an increasingly nefarious invasion.  Cody goes on a wild worm chase.  Durrin infiltrates a strategic location.  Merrick identifies the true source of the invasion. 
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Theme Song: "Escaped from the Lost Temple" by Eugene Levitas (ASCAP)
Additional Music Credits:"Dark Secrets Of The Universe" by bandersn4tch (https://pixabay.com/music/ambient-dark-secrets-of-the-universe-5745/)"Danger" by SergeQuadrado (https://pixabay.com/music/suspense-danger-122528/)"On a Misssion with Apprehension and Challenge" by game-and-video-audio (https://pixabay.com/music/adventure-on-a-misssion-with-apprehension-and-challenge-instrumental-171056/)"Rock Energy" by PaulYudin (https://pixabay.com/music/rock-rock-energy-152809/)"Where The Brave May Live Forever" by OB-LIX (https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-where-the-brave-may-live-forever-viking-background-music-109867/)"Lost Soul" by Grand Project (https://pixabay.com/music/mystery-lost-soul-133098/)"Fight Slapping" by REDproductions (https://pixabay.com/music/action-fight-slapping-intense-strong-adventure-determine-music-22017/)"Under Attack" by OB-LIX (https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-under-attack-action-trailer-background-music-110798/)"Where The Brave May Live Forever" by OB-LIX (https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-where-the-brave-may-live-forever-viking-background-music-109867/)"Ethereal Dreams (Cinematic)" by 23843807 (https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-ethereal-dreams-cinematic-10331/)"Sunset Rider" by FASSounds (https://pixabay.com/music/synthwave-sunset-rider-112776/)"Perchlorate" by DSTechnician (https://pixabay.com/music/techno-trance-perchlorate-111365/)"Detective" by SergeQuadrado (https://pixabay.com/music/sneaky-detective-15646/)"Farzi Official Trailer Vikings Attack" by Onetent (https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-farzi-official-trailer-vikings-attack-144003/)"Nice to Know You" by AlexGrohl (https://pixabay.com/music/suspense-suspense-nice-to-know-you-179387/)"Prepare to Die Part 1" by OB-LIX (https://pixabay.com/music/build-up-scenes-prepare-to-die-part-1-war-background-music-113256/)"Action Epic Cinematic Victory" by ZakharValaha (https://pixabay.com/music/action-action-epic-cinematic-victory-7195/)
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SPOILER WARNING!  Do not listen to this special behind the scenes episode before you're listened to Session 55!
Welcome to a sneak peek at the new Patreon bonus content, the 10 Minute Rest.  A moment for the cast to catch their breath and regain their stamina as they talk about the most recent episode immediately after they've recorded it.  Get a glimpse behind the GM screen, player theories and favourite moments.  These episodes will be exclusive on Patreon to all paid tiers.Support the show on Patreon and gain access to future 10 Minute Rests: https://www.patreon.com/noquestcast

The sinister event known only as The Banquet has reached its breaking point on Synonus Prime.  With all life on the planet hanging in the balance and a full scale war raging off world, it's up to the crew to stop a catastrophe.  Merrick fights side by side an enigmatic ally.  Durrin gets creative with eliminating threats.  Cody makes a sacrifice play.Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/noquestcast
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Theme Song: "Escaped from the Lost Temple" by Eugene Levitas (ASCAP)
Additional Music Credits:"Nice to Know You" by AlexGrohl (https://pixabay.com/music/suspense-suspense-nice-to-know-you-179387/)"Fight Slapping" by REDproductions (https://pixabay.com/music/action-fight-slapping-intense-strong-adventure-determine-music-22017/)"Welcome To The Dark On Halloween" by AudioCoffee (https://pixabay.com/music/mystery-welcome-to-the-dark-on-halloween-12245/)"Time To Run Away" by SergePavkinMusic (https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-time-to-run-away-115976/) "Suspense (Two Minds)" by AlexGrohl (https://pixabay.com/music/suspense-suspense-two-minds-179389/)"Do Not Wake The Snake" by PaoloArgento (https://pixabay.com/music/world-do-not-wake-the-snake-164474/)"Prepare to Die Part 1" by OB-LIX (https://pixabay.com/music/build-up-scenes-prepare-to-die-part-1-war-background-music-113256/)"Prepare to Die Part 2" by OB-LIX (https://pixabay.com/music/build-up-scenes-prepare-to-die-part-2-war-background-music-113257/)"Action Epic Cinematic Victory" by ZakharValaha (https://pixabay.com/music/action-action-epic-cinematic-victory-7195/)"Prepare to Die Part 3" by OB-LIX (https://pixabay.com/music/build-up-scenes-prepare-to-die-part-3-war-background-music-113258/)"The Awakening" by StudioKolomna (https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-the-awakening-136790/)"On The Road To The Eighties" by Grand_Project (https://pixabay.com/music/synthwave-on-the-road-to-the-eighties-131722/)"The Shield" by Hot_Dope (https://pixabay.com/music/build-up-scenes-the-shield-111353/)"Mystery Suspense Piano Theme - Oscar" by Keyframe_Audio (https://pixabay.com/music/horror-scene-mystery-suspense-piano-theme-oscar-134582/)
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A grand conspiracy that the crew has been inadvertently wrapped up in from the beginning is revealed and they are faced with an ultimatum.  Durrin gets tossed around.  Merrick seeks help from a higher power.  Cody keeps a promise.
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Theme Song: "Escaped from the Lost Temple" by Eugene Levitas (ASCAP)
Additional Music Credits:"Dark Secrets Of The Universe" by bandersn4tch (https://pixabay.com/music/ambient-dark-secrets-of-the-universe-5745/)"Farzi Official Trailer Vikings Attack" by Onetent (https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-farzi-official-trailer-vikings-attack-144003/)"Mystery Suspense Piano Theme - Oscar" by Keyframe_Audio (https://pixabay.com/music/horror-scene-mystery-suspense-piano-theme-oscar-134582/)"Dark Ambient" by stereocode (https://pixabay.com/music/ambient-dark-ambient-126122/)"Please Survive" by SergePavkinMusic (https://pixabay.com/music/dramatic-classical-please-survive-152864/)"Ethereal Dreams (Cinematic)" by 23843807 (https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-ethereal-dreams-cinematic-10331/)"Phantom" by lemonmusicstudio (https://pixabay.com/music/rock-phantom-116107/)"Spaekona" by OB-LIX (https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-spaekona-viking-background-music-109374/)"The decisive battle is Armageddon" by Oleksii_Kalyna (https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-the-decisive-battle-is-armageddon-173913/)"Near Danger" by GuilhermeBernardes (https://pixabay.com/music/electronic-near-danger-10375/)"Prepare to Die Part 1" by OB-LIX (https://pixabay.com/music/build-up-scenes-prepare-to-die-part-1-war-background-music-113256/)"Prepare to Die Part 2" by OB-LIX (https://pixabay.com/music/build-up-scenes-prepare-to-die-part-2-war-background-music-113257/)"Cathedral" by Music_For_Videos (https://pixabay.com/music/choir-cathedral-164234/)"The Awakening" by StudioKolomna (https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-the-awakening-136790/)
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The fate of Synonus Prime, and the crew, hang desperately in the balance in an all or nothing fight.  Merrick finds strength in words.  Durrin makes a desperate plea to a figure of his past.  Cody learns a shocking truth about his origins.
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Theme Song: "Escaped from the Lost Temple" by Eugene Levitas (ASCAP)
Additional Music Credits:"Dark Secrets Of The Universe" by bandersn4tch (https://pixabay.com/music/ambient-dark-secrets-of-the-universe-5745/)"Revelation" by StudioKolomna (https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-revelation-136786/)"Welcome Home" by Dream-Protocol (https://pixabay.com/music/ambient-welcome-home-moody-ambient-cello-112250/)"Cathedral" by Music_For_Videos (https://pixabay.com/music/choir-cathedral-164234/)"The Journey" by astrofreq (https://pixabay.com/music/solo-guitar-the-journey-2582/)"Prepare to Die Part 1" by OB-LIX (https://pixabay.com/music/build-up-scenes-prepare-to-die-part-1-war-background-music-113256/)"Prepare to Die Part 2" by OB-LIX (https://pixabay.com/music/build-up-scenes-prepare-to-die-part-2-war-background-music-113257/)"Welcome To The Dark On Halloween" by AudioCoffee (https://pixabay.com/music/mystery-welcome-to-the-dark-on-halloween-12245/)"Near Danger" by GuilhermeBernardes (https://pixabay.com/music/electronic-near-danger-10375/)"Prepare to Die Part 3" by OB-LIX (https://pixabay.com/music/build-up-scenes-prepare-to-die-part-3-war-background-music-113258/)"Abandoned" by TimBeek (https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-abandoned-15642/)"The Beauty of Winter" by JuliusH (https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-the-beauty-of-winter-epic-orchestra-majestic-music-10741/)"Anthem of Victory" by Daddy's Music  (https://pixabay.com/music/beautiful-plays-anthem-of-victory-111206/)"Canción Triste" by Luis Enrique Guerra Naveda (https://pixabay.com/music/suspense-cancion-triste-1502/)"Danger" by SergeQuadrado (https://pixabay.com/music/suspense-danger-122528/)"Epic Darkness" by mariokhol (https://pixabay.com/music/epic-classical-epic-darkness-469/)
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Welcome to another Level Upisode! The short aside we take to talk about character development as our heroes gain enough experience to advance in levels throughout the campaign. This is a non-narrative, mechanic focused episode.
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"Feeling Free" by KeyunKalel (https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-feeling-free-mood-music-7994/)
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With Synonus Prime safe from the invasion, the crew begins putting together a plan to put a stop to the danger threatening Casa-Mal.  Cody learns a new trick.  Durrin gets a gift.  Merrick encourages reconciliation.
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Theme Song: "Escaped from the Lost Temple" by Eugene Levitas (ASCAP)
Additional Music Credits:"Dark Secrets Of The Universe" by bandersn4tch (https://pixabay.com/music/ambient-dark-secrets-of-the-universe-5745/)"Dark Ambient" by stereocode (https://pixabay.com/music/ambient-dark-ambient-126122/)"Separation" by William_King (https://pixabay.com/music/solo-guitar-separation-185196/)"Blessed (Main)" by Daddy_s_Music (https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-blessed-main-120698/)"Space Technologies" by SPmusic (https://pixabay.com/music/corporate-space-technologies-146694/)"Garden" by orangery (https://pixabay.com/music/solo-guitar-garden-141243/)"Playing In Color" by Nullhertz (https://pixabay.com/music/beautiful-plays-playing-in-color-120336/)"Canción Triste" by Luis Enrique Guerra Naveda (https://pixabay.com/music/suspense-cancion-triste-1502/)"Sad Thoughtful Serious Piano" by Ashot-Danielyan-Composer (https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-sad-thoughtful-serious-piano-115091/)"80s Synth Wave" by AlexiAction (https://pixabay.com/music/synthwave-80s-synth-wave-110473/)"Danger" by SergeQuadrado (https://pixabay.com/music/suspense-danger-122528/)"Call to the Faithful" by OB-LIX (https://pixabay.com/music/mystery-call-to-the-faithful-intrigue-background-music-109377/)"Coral Dreams" by Cilvarium (https://pixabay.com/music/ambient-coral-dreams-159502/)"Fight To The Death" by PaoloArgento (https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-fight-to-the-death-163587/)"Time For Weakness" by danydory (https://pixabay.com/music/mystery-time-for-weakness-141762/)"Golden Orb" by Nicolai Patricio
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This week we take a brief break from the main campaign for an exciting partnership with our friends over at The Atomless and Paizo's own Starfinder Senior Developer, Jenny Jarzabski.  Together we give an exclusive first look at the new Starfinder 2e Playtest rules as we explore the changes to Solarian, Mystic, Envoy and Operative in the new system.  This is the first part in a special two part preview, so be sure to tune into The Atomless next week for the exciting conclusion!
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Musical Credits:"A Hero of the 80s" by Grand_Project (https://pixabay.com/music/synthwave-a-hero-of-the-80s-126684/)"Cosmic Glow" by Andrewkn (https://pixabay.com/music/ambient-cosmic-glow-6703/)"80s Retrowave Synthwave Retro Synthpop Futuristic Electro Pop Music" by REDproductions (https://pixabay.com/music/synthwave-80s-retrowave-synthwave-retro-synthpop-futuristic-electro-pop-music-20596/)"Inquisitive Orchestra" by Musictown (https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-inquisitive-orchestra-22215/)"Slow Suspense" by Ashot-Danielyan-Composer (https://pixabay.com/music/build-up-scenes-slow-suspense-118551/)"Tense Detective Looped Drone" by ZakharValaha (https://pixabay.com/music/pulses-tense-detective-looped-drone-10054/)"Acceleron" by DSTechnician (https://pixabay.com/music/synthwave-acceleron-109122/)"Command Signal" by DSTechnician (https://pixabay.com/music/build-up-scenes-command-signal-114283/)"Cygnosphere" by DSTechnician (https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-cygnosphere-114284/)"Cinematic Battle Percussion Hero Action Boom Drums Music" by REDproductions (https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-cinematic-battle-percussion-hero-action-boom-drums-music-21042/)"Cyber War" by AlexiAction (https://pixabay.com/music/electro-cyber-war-126419/)"Halodrome" by DSTechnician (https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-halodrome-120606/)"Violet Sky" by Space_Cat (https://pixabay.com/music/video-games-violet-sky-132020/)"Cosmic Trance" by JuliusH (https://pixabay.com/music/techno-trance-cosmic-trance-1950/)"Cold Mind Enigma" by GioeleFazzeri (https://pixabay.com/music/ambient-cold-mind-enigma-crime-mysterious-enigmatic-detective-music-loopable-13553/)"Winning Elevation" by Hot_Dope (https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-winning-elevation-111355/)

Having tracked both Penaterus and Azen to Extium-XII, the crew sets out to put an end to the Reckoning and find Cody some long awaited answers.  Durrin makes a helpful threat.  Cody returns home.  Merrick refuse to participate in an attack.
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Theme Song: "Escaped from the Lost Temple" by Eugene Levitas (ASCAP)
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After mishandling their encounter with R1DD-LE, the crew find themselves in a facility where everything is trying to kill them and danger lurks around ever corner as they search for answers and a way to stop the Reckoning tearing Casa-Mal apart.  Merrick learns a new spinning technique.  Durrin gets separated.  Cody remembers a first meeting.
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Theme Song: "Escaped from the Lost Temple" by Eugene Levitas (ASCAP)
Additional Music Credits:"Dark Secrets Of The Universe" by bandersn4tch (https://pixabay.com/music/ambient-dark-secrets-of-the-universe-5745/)"Atmospheric Time" by danydory (https://pixabay.com/music/ambient-atmospheric-time-141312/)"Nice to Know You" by AlexGrohl (https://pixabay.com/music/suspense-suspense-nice-to-know-you-179387/)"Space Ship Journal Under Water" by TheFealdoProject (https://pixabay.com/music/ambient-space-ship-journal-under-water-110590/)"Cyber Attack" by JuliusH (https://pixabay.com/music/electronic-cyber-attack-dark-epic-and-mystically-music-7594/)"Time For Weakness" by danydory (https://pixabay.com/music/mystery-time-for-weakness-141762/)"Acceleron" by DSTechnician (https://pixabay.com/music/synthwave-acceleron-109122/)"Command Signal" by DSTechnician (https://pixabay.com/music/build-up-scenes-command-signal-114283/)"Startrack" by NaturesEye (https://pixabay.com/music/ambient-startrack-118312/)"Call to the Faithful" by OB-LIX (https://pixabay.com/music/mystery-call-to-the-faithful-intrigue-background-music-109377/)"Evolution" by Nicolai Patricio
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