Xeno Attribute

XA13 – So Long, and Sorry to All the Fish

Primary Attribute — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 08:01:00 +0000

The crew's made their decision, risking their credits and careers in the process. Now to see if they made the right call, doomed themselves, or if the situation spins wildly out of control in a brand new direction!

Dr. Rae submits a paper. Damir sends email. Paul has a business proposition. Oz reveals his dark past.

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XA12 – Reading the Vibes

Primary Attribute — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 08:01:00 +0000

The crew is being threatened by eco-fascists! Who are also asking for the crew to trust them? These negotiations are off to a fantastic start.

Dr. Rae tries to mind meld with a rock. Damir decides on the death penalty. Oz hears the harmony of the spheres. Paul just wants to get paid.

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The story Adam mentioned was "They're Made Out of Meat" by Terry Bison. You can check it out here: https://www.mit.edu/people/dpolicar/writing/prose/text/thinkingMeat.html

XA11 – Where There’s a Willis, There’s A Way

Primary Attribute — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:01:00 +0000

The crew gets the planetoid moving back towards useful space. Do they have a plan to stop it once it's there? Eh, one thing at a time.

Paul's legend grows. Dr. Rae asks for peer review. Oz channels Scully. Damir introduces a new ISO standard unit.

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XA10 – Hole

Primary Attribute — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 07:04:23 +0000

The crew is set to retreat to safety with the miners in tow. One of them does something incredibly stupid instead.

Paul forgets to mute his mic. Dr. Rae gets a 10 from the Russian judge. Oz wins at a crane game. Damir brings out the classroom TV cart.

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XA09 – Slurping the Worm Juice

Primary Attribute — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:01:00 +0000

It's on to the labs and the mining site, and the crew tries to stay sharp as the stress burrows into their minds. Much like a barnacle might burrow into their organs if they drop their guard for even a second!

Oz has a big heart. Paul makes a problem for Future Paul. Damir loses a piece of themselves. Dr. Rae gets unsettled by core samples.

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XA08 – Priorities

Primary Attribute — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 07:01:00 +0000

The crew arrives at the infirmary to find scared miners who are desperate for help. They, of course, handle it with professionalism and in no way embarrassingly undermine their own authority.

Damir technically gets repaired. Dr. Rae has his research rudely interrupted by patients. Paul takes the scenic route rather than turning around. Oz thinks saving people should take priority over corporate interests, like a weirdo.

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XA07 – Malfeasance of God

Primary Attribute — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 06:03:53 +0000

The crew catches their breath in the administrative offices and plans what to do next. It's a shame no breather can last forever. They push on towards the infirmary, and all the dangers along the way.

Damir calculates acceptable losses. Oz gets gripped. Dr. Rae knows corporate policy. Paul scrapes the paint.

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XA06 – If Barnacles Could Fly

Primary Attribute — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 07:01:00 +0000

Barnacles have invaded the mining base, and the crew heads in to rescue whoever they can! With varying degrees of enthusiasm.

Oz gets spray foam everywhere. Damir makes someone depressed. Dr. Rae says a slur. Paul struggles with doors.

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XA05 – Fishing for Clues

Primary Attribute — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 07:01:00 +0000

The crew works on jury-rigging a giant fusion reactor into a fusion engine, and makes plans to go examine the alien ruins. Are both dangerous? Absolutely. But what's life without risk?

Dr. Rae faces resistance. Damir provides enrichment. Oz picks up and drops rocks repeatedly. Paul freshens up.

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XA04 – Anything But the Metric System

Primary Attribute — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 07:01:00 +0000

Attack of the killer space barnacles! The crew fights back with bravery, wits, and guns. Okay, *one* of those. Guess which one!

Damir vibes out. Paul ponders Schrödinger's walker. Dr. Rae prioritizes. Oz does his job better than the rest put together.

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XA03 – Don’t Lick the Space Cucumber

Primary Attribute — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 07:01:00 +0000

The crew are beat up, along with the Martell. That won't keep them from getting in a smaller, more-delicate ship to venture onto an alien world that's exiting the system! They have to stop it, after all, and how hard can wrangling a rogue planetoid be?

Damir pops their elbow. Oz suits up. Dr. Rae overpacks. Paul works as fast as he can.

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XA02 – Backrubs and Amphetamines

Primary Attribute — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 07:01:00 +0000

We rejoin the crew as they face down an onslaught of meteoroids threatening to smash the ship into stardust. There's tricky piloting, weapon firing, and even taking calls!

Damir transcends bluetooth. Oz pew pews. Dr. Rae analyzes tactically. Paul has a need for speed.

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XA01 – Welcome to Fomalhaut

Primary Attribute — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 07:01:00 +0000

Welcome to Xeno Attribute! It's a spinoff podcast GM'ed by Whit. With a mix of old and new players, we dive into some working-class space horror! Nothing will go wrong!

Today we meet the crew of the Martell as they're briefed on their latest job, a simple cargo run to a mining outpost in the Fomalhaut system. I'm sure it will stay simple. I'm sure nothing is going to eat our faces off.

Oz brings the banter. Dr. Rae nominally has an accent. Paul drinks a refreshing beverage. Damir gives a well-studied fist bump.

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