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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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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

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

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

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

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