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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 04/06/2025

Happy #WorldsAwayWednesday! Episode 45 – Diaspora is out now! The peace summit has begun in earnest, and the crew has lots to do. Arnaud investigates Lilian Gale's murder, while Lila and Mara blow off steam. Nasir goes exploring with Rivka Sarek. Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/6JBw...

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Convergence 45: Diaspora

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 23/04/2025

Happy #WorldsAwayWednesday! Episode 42 – Distractions is out now! After the shocking death of Lilian Gale, the crew welcomes some early arrivals to Ascension Station. Thank you to our guest stars, Madeline Marie and Sydney Meyer! Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/0ET2...

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Convergence 42: Distractions

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 09/04/2025

Happy #WorldsAwayWednesday! Episode 41 – Blessed Are the Peacemakers (Part 2) is out now! Another downtime episode. The crew prepares for a peace summit that might prevent another war. Mara finishes work on a secret weapon. Arnaud pursues Scion... Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/3Sgr...

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Convergence 41: Blessed Are the Peacemakers (Part 2)

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 26/03/2025

Happy #WorldsAwayWednesday! Episode 40 – Blessed Are the Peacemakers (Part 1) is out now! After the events in the Kairos system, the crew returns to Ascension Station and prepares for a peace summit that could chart a new course for humanity. Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/1yOY...

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Convergence 40: Blessed Are the Peacemakers (Part 1)

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 12/03/2025

Happy #WorldsAwayWednesday! Episode 39 – Anthropocene (Part 2) is out now! 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... Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/0nzj...

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Convergence 39: Anthropocene (Part 2)

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 27/02/2025

Episode 38 – Anthropocene (Part 1) is out now! Things heat up as the crew reaches the Kairos research station. Will they be able to free the hostages before the asteroid hits? Tune in now: open.spotify.com/episode/71nc...

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Convergence 38: Anthropocene (Part 1)

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 12/02/2025

Happy #WorldsAwayWednesday! Episode 37 – Built by Nature's Hand is out now. On the forbidding surface of Kairos, the crew encounters wildlife, friendly and otherwise. Tune in to meet a very cute creature 😍: open.spotify.com/episode/0ES4...

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Convergence 37: Built by Nature’s Hand

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 20/12/2024

It's that time of year again! This holiday season, we return to the town of Hemsworth 🦔❄️🎅 Join Harry, Beth, Dana, Carol Ann, and their new friend Simon as they investigate the cryptid attacks that threaten the Holiday Hamboree once again. Listen to Part 1 now: open.spotify.com/episode/7pFo...

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Holiday Special 2024: A Haunted Hemsworth Holiday (Part 1)

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 20/11/2024

Happy #WorldsAwayWednesday! Episode 33 – Occam's Razor (Part 1) is out now. In this downtime episode, the crew reckons with the aftermath of their explosive press conference. Nasir makes amends with Mara. Arnaud has a difficult conversation. Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/1v9F...

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Convergence 33: Occam’s Razor (Part 1)

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 07/11/2024

For anyone seeking an escape from the present, join us in the world of Convergence. Our latest, Episode 32 - Sins of our Ancestors (Part 2) is out now. Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/0UYY...

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Convergence 32: Sins of Our Ancestors (Part 2)

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 23/10/2024

Happy #WorldsAwayWednesday! We are honored to announce that we won Best Fantasy - Audio Fiction at the Baltimore Next Media Fest! Thanks to the organizers and the other entrants! And don't worry, you can still screen virtually through Friday: bnmwebfest.sparqfest.live

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 31/07/2024

Happy #WorldsAwayWednesday! Episode 25 – Q.G.A is out now. After learning the truth about the Clarity device, the party faces a difficult decision. Mara asks Lila to clear the air. Arnaud struggles to balance his loyalties. Nasir takes a risk. Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/1Z63...

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Convergence 25: Q.G.A.

Episode · Worlds Away · 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 Minerv...

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 17/07/2024

Happy #WorldsAwayWednesday! Episode 24 – Clarity is out now. After the stunning events at the end of the Eos arc, the crew takes some downtime. Lila helps Nasir out of a sticky situation while Mara and Arnaud pursue their own lives of inquiry. Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/3dzn...

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Convergence 24: Clarity

Listen to this episode from Worlds Away on Spotify. 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 o...

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 04/07/2024

Thank you @madadric.bsky.social for creating Impulse Drive (the game system we use) and for this amazing breakdown of our latest episode, Eclipse (Part 2). If you'd rather listen to the episode first, check us out: open.spotify.com/episode/2jZd...

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Convergence 23: Eclipse (Part 2)

Listen to this episode from Worlds Away on Spotify. 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.Nas...

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 03/07/2024

Happy #WorldsAwayWednesday! Episode 23 – Eclipse (Part 2) is out now 🌔 The crew captures the would-be assassin and Nasir speaks to the Verge. Arnaud & Mara follow up on a new lead. Lila mulls over a past mistake. Tune in for end of the Eos mission: open.spotify.com/episode/2jZd...

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Convergence 23: Eclipse (Part 2)

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 20/06/2024

Episode 22 – Eclipse (Part 1) is out now 🌔 As Sarek prepares for her speech, Nasir makes a deal for his chance in the spotlight. But will Arnaud, Mara, and Lila's efforts be enough to stop the assassin? Listen now to find out: open.spotify.com/episode/4dUO...

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Convergence 22: Eclipse (Part 1)

Listen to this episode from Worlds Away on Spotify. 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 d...

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Lewis Gordon @lewisgordon.bsky.social · 05/06/2024

Are there any scholars of multiplayer video games out there, either bonafide academics, or journalists / critics / designers who simply "know their shit." This is for a piece on ambient/asynchronous multiplayer for The Ringer. Reposts hugely appreciated. Email in bio.

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 05/06/2024

Happy #WorldsAwayWednesday! Episode 21 – Believers (Part 2) is out now 🌔 At the festival grounds, Mara and Lila get close to Rivka Sarek's suspected assassin. Later, Nasir takes a day trip and Arnaud discovers some startling evidence about lustra. Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/1j6l...

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Convergence 21: Believers (Part 2)

Listen to this episode from Worlds Away on Spotify. 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...

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 22/05/2024

Happy #WorldsAwayWednesday! Episode 20 – Believers (Part 1) is out now The crew joins Rivka Sarek for the opening night of the festival on Eos. Will they accept her offer of sinsa tea? Things could get interesting... Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/1dsd...

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Convergence 20: Believers (Part 1)

Listen to this episode from Worlds Away on Spotify. 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 ...

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 08/05/2024

Happy #WorldsAwayWednesday! Episode 19 – The Veil is out now 🌔 The crew sets off to investigate the the attempted assassination of Rivka Sarek. After some sleuthing and some fashion, we meet Sarek herself, who has an interesting offer. Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/3srV...

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Convergence 19: The Veil

Listen to this episode from Worlds Away on Spotify. After opening their letter, the crew sets off to investigate the attempted assassination of Rivka Sarek.Mara and Nasir examine the crime scene. Lila...

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 24/04/2024

Happy #WorldsAwayWednesday! Episode 18 – Penumbras is out now. This episode marks the start of another mission! The crew receives an unusual request and heads to Eos, a watery moon with some interesting astronomical phenomena. 🌔 Tune in now: open.spotify.com/episode/59kL...

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Convergence 18: Penumbras

Listen to this episode from Worlds Away on Spotify. 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 ...

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 11/04/2024

Episode 17 – Metamorphosis is out now! The crew finishes up their business on Feronia and heads back to Ascension Station. Lila channels her grief into creation. Mara makes amends to Nasir. Arnaud faces a hard choice. Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/639l...

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Convergence 17: Metamorphosis

Listen to this episode from Worlds Away on Spotify. 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...

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 28/03/2024

Episode 16 – Desperado is out now! As the crew faces threats on multiple fronts, Mara and Lila take quick actions with unexpected consequences. Nasir and Arnaud decide the monster's fate. You won't want to miss the conclusion of this mission: open.spotify.com/episode/4HWi...

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Convergence 16: Desperado

Listen to this episode from Worlds Away on Spotify. 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 vent...

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 13/03/2024

Happy #WorldsAwayWednesday! Episode 15 – Good Sport is out today. The crew splits up to investigate a mining encampment. As Mara and Arnaud gather clues about the creature, Nasir lays a trap for it. Lila formulates her own plans... Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/44tu...

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Convergence 15: Good Sport

Listen to this episode from Worlds Away on Spotify. After arriving at the Western Expansion, the Minerva Project crew gets their first good look at what they’re up against.Mara investigates her missin...

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 29/02/2024

Episode 14 – Frontier Line is out now! After a confrontation with some Feronia wildlife, the team enjoys some time around a campfire. Lila asks Nasir about his past decisions, while Arnaud and Mara reach an agreement. Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/1J4p...

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Convergence 14: Frontier Line

Listen to this episode from Worlds Away on Spotify. 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 Nasi...

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 14/02/2024

Happy Worlds Away Wednesday! Episode 13 – Adaptation is out now. After their trip to the bar ends with a scoop-and-score maneuver, the team heads into the wilderness with a local guide. Will they find the creature they are looking for? Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/0cGI...

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Convergence 13: Adaptation

Listen to this episode from Worlds Away on Spotify. 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 t...

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 31/01/2024

Happy Worlds Away Wednesday! Episode 12 – Sofia Rules (Part 2) is now out! 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. Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/4GzS...

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Convergence 12: Sofia Rules (Part 2)

Listen to this episode from Worlds Away on Spotify. After arriving on Feronia, the crew discovers another side of tourism in the Verge.Mara and Nasir investigate the vanishing lustra. Arnaud and Lila ...

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 17/01/2024

Happy Worlds Away Wednesday! Episode 11 – Sofia Rules (Part 1) is out! The crew is briefed on their next mission. Mara turns to another book in her collection. Lila chats with the captain of the Valiant. Arnaud and Nasir come to an understanding. Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/2jKa...

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Convergence 11: Sofia Rules (Part 1)

Listen to this episode from Worlds Away on Spotify. The crew is briefed on their next official mission—stopping attacks from the wildlife on Feronia—and discusses who they can trust within the Min...

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Helie @helie.bsky.social · 03/01/2024

But the end result surpassed my wildest dreams!!! I hope everyone who loves the holidays checks out this two-parter. It's a love letter to holiday movies and what makes them special. Enjoy ❤️

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Helie @helie.bsky.social · 03/01/2024

I've played tabletop games for over a decade, but this was the first time I ever stepped into the role of a GM. It's always been intimidating. Bringing a world to life, creating a satisfying story arc, playing a bunch of characters... it's a lot of work.

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Lazare @lazare.bsky.social · 20/12/2023

Recent album art for the fine folks at @worldsawaypod.com whose actual play campaign is still on-going! Give them a listen for some sweet sci-fi vibes 🪐

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 20/12/2023

Happy Worlds Away Wednesday! We are doing something a little different... a holiday special! @helie.bsky.social GMs for the first time, taking the players to the idyllic town of Hemsworth in a tribute to the holiday romance movies we love. Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/5XFe...

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Holiday Special 2023: A Very Hemsworth Holiday (Part 1)

Listen to this episode from Worlds Away on Spotify. Nothing says non-denominational winter holidays like the magic of a festive romance movie, so grab some eggnog, curl up under your favorite blanket,...

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 06/12/2023

It's #WorldsAwayWednesday! Episode 10 – Temples to the Written Word is now out! The crew returns to Ascension Station. As Lila reflects on the last mission and Arnaud debriefs his boss, Mara and Nasir take an eventful trip to the library. Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/6tQE...

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Convergence 10: Temples to the Written Word

Listen to this episode from Worlds Away on Spotify. 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 ...

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 22/11/2023

It's #WorldsAwayWednesday! Episode 9 – Unraveling is now out! The team attempts to wrap up their investigation into the sabotage on Satis, but emotions run high when things don't go quite as planned... You won't want to miss the conclusion of this arc: open.spotify.com/episode/3iL5...

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Convergence 09: Unraveling

Listen to this episode from Worlds Away on Spotify. 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...

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 15/11/2023

Arnaud and Nasir finally get a chance to talk after the events of the last episode. And, well, things get a bit heated... We hope you enjoy this sneak peak of our next episode, Unraveling, which releases Wednesday, Nov 22nd on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere you get your podcasts.

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 08/11/2023

It's Worlds Away Wednesday! Episode 8 – A Ball of Yarn is fresh on your podcast feeds. We learn that Lila is definitely NOT a mind-reader. Mara looks for clues at the mine. Nasir tries to bridge the political divide while Arnaud makes a fateful choice. Tune in:

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Convergence 08: A Ball of Yarn

Listen to this episode from Worlds Away on Spotify. With a new prime suspect identified, the Minerva Project crew continues their investigation of the sabotage on Satis. Nasir tries to bridge the poli...

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 07/11/2023

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 25/10/2023

Two big announcements today! 🎉 First, episode 7 − Nostalgia is now out! The crew continues their investigation into the sabotage on Satis. Lila and Mara see some surprising new evidence, while Arnaud and Nasir chat over dessert. Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/5Og8...

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Convergence 07: Nostalgia

Listen to this episode from Worlds Away on Spotify. 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 po...

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 23/10/2023

Not for long 😉 We have a new episode coming on Wednesday!

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 20/09/2023

We were featured in the latest edition of @lincodega.bsky.social's Gaming Shelf! Check it out to read about us and some other great RPGs and actual-plays: gizmodo.com/gaming-shelf...

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The Gaming Shelf Gets Outsourced (to Space!)

Check in for all new games, crowdfunding campaigns, and even a selection of APs.

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 06/09/2023

It's here! Convergence: Episode 0 and Episode 1 are now live. Join us as we venture into a galaxy of imagination, storytelling, and endless possibilities. Welcome to Worlds Away! open.spotify.com/episode/1K0c...

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 04/09/2023

We wanted to make Worlds Away a little different than other actual plays you’ve heard before, and it wouldn’t have been possible without our incredible friends. A special thank you to Billy, Emily, Madeline & Rachel for your time and work making Worlds Away a reality. 2 days!

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 03/09/2023

Our first episode of Convergence is ready, and we can't wait for you to hear it in just 3 days! Get ready to join our crew on incredible missions full of surprises and memorable moments.

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 02/09/2023

While the power of imagination knows no bounds, we can not say thank you enough to @evelynepark.bsky.social, the brilliant artist who helped us put faces to the characters we’ve come to love. The Minerva Project and Worlds Away take off in 4 days!

A set of three in-progress portraits showing Nasir Baydaq, Lila Malik, and Mara Belova. A glass palette with blues and orange paint sits in the foreground, along with brushes and paint tubes.

The final portrait of Arnaud Hynes, showing a bald man with light skin, wearing a blue military uniform with waves as an internal pattern. A blue-grey planet casts a shadow on his face, and a large star glows behind his head. The painting rests on an easel among several tubes of paint.

A panel of eight early sketches, arranged in two sets of four showing each of the four characters. The set of four on the left is in pencil and the set of four on the right is in pastel.

A near-final portrait of Nasir Baydaq rests on an easel, with portraits of Mara Belova and Lila Malik (partial) leaning off to the side. In the foreground is a glass palette covered in many colors of paint, along with an array of paint tubes and brushes.

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 31/08/2023

Any journey has its risks, but the most experienced operatives can get in and out without firing a shot. Our final Minerva Project crew member is a veteran of [REDACTED] and a member of FSOC, the Earth Republic’s special forces. The Warhorse, Arnaud Hynes. 6 days!

Portrait of a bald light-skinned man staring intensely straight ahead. Arnaud wears a dark blue military-style jacket decorated with dark blue ocean waves. The background is blue with a fiery orange sun. An orb hangs to the side of Arnaud's head, casting a shadow on his face.

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 30/08/2023

Today’s crew member is an artist and trained conciliator from the mysterious Saito Institute. As the Minerva Project crew navigates the edges of space, she travels into the mind itself. The Mystic, Lila Malik. 7 days!

A portrait of a brown-skinned woman with bright blue hair and matching eyeshadow staring out to her right. Overlaid on Lila's clothing is a white brick wall covered in a partially-completed mural of two shadowy figures facing one another. She wears an earring shaped like an orb. The background is a swirling starry sky dotted with planets.

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 29/08/2023

Our next crew member is a brilliant scientist and the CTO of life-sciences giant Genesynth. Her cutting-edge research feeds the Verge to this day. The Intellect, Dr. Mara Belova. 8 days!

A portrait of a light-skinned woman with light brown hair in a jacket with a green floral pattern. An orb floats by Mara's head as she gazes off with a serious expression. The background is blue with an abstract double helix pattern in yellow and red.

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 28/08/2023

Our first crew member of the Minerva project is well-known throughout the galaxy. . . A survivor of the Aventine Rebellion with a tragic past and a terrible secret: the Icon, Nasir Baydaq. 9 days!

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Worlds Away Podcast @worldsawaypod.com · 25/08/2023

With less than 2 weeks to go, we’ll be introducing the crew of the Minerva Project starting on Monday! Tune in next week to see the work of the incredible Evelyne Park who worked with us to bring the crew to life! 12 Days!

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