Non-Standard Action: Recent Episodes
Non-Standard Action
Join the crew of Non-Standard Action and their Fearless Leader as they play through a variety of Paizo Adventure Paths!
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Character art by the wonderful Enecola. Find her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/enecola
Music and soundscapes brought through Hydra, the musical Discord bot, and credited each episode.
In which our heroes finish their conflict with a trio of corner hounds and open the doors to Mokmurian's lair. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ14
In which our heroes bypass everything I expected them to do and hang a right only to find a trio of Corner Hounds. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ13
In which our heroes battle a gauntlet of foes including the neutronium golem from last episode, a rude furnace, and a group of undead smol giants. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ12
In which our heroes defeat a Runeslave Giant, leave a room of indeterminate size, and battle a golem next to a floating sarcophagus. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ11
Also in this episode- the only voice that got captured for the first 18 minutes of audio was Jet's! And while his is arguably important, it left something to be desired in terms of content. As such, after the recap you're going to be jumped 18 minutes ahead of time into the middle of a combat. Sorry for the confusion!
In which our heroes talk to an elderly enemy of Mokmurian and skillfully sneak, lie, and hire their way through one of the lower levels of Jorgenfist. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ10
Sorry- Jet's audio is quite low compared to everyone else's in the first five minutes or so. It is rectified after that somewhat.
In which our heroes chase three harpy monks into a lower level of Jorgenfist, and meet an elderly giant proclaiming to be their ally if they are Mokmurian's enemies. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ9
In which our heroes continue their conflict with the giants of the Jorgenfist. Jacinto the diplomancer is out in force as is Lehanne the locksmith. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ8
In which our heroes unveil the new Heartbreaker, navigate through a nigh-invisible hazard, and bluff their way through an enemy fleet. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ7
In which our heroes question their prisoners and offer them a job. They then work to help the town recover and save who they can in the aftermath of the attack. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ6
In which our heroes are joined by an old associate and defeat the last of the ground bound threats. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ5
In which our heroes launch themselves into the atmosphere to fight off the enemy Destroyer. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ4
In which our hardworking students undertake a request from Teacher Ot to track down some books and discover that learning can be dangerous business. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ8
In which our industrious students learn about strange insect behavior, the joy of impromptu performance, and their own limitations. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ7
In which our scholars become full initiates of the Magaambya and begin the studies in earnest. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ6
In which our new students continue their perquisite tasks, helping to make some very special deliveries. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ5
In which our scholars embark on their Perquisite, a period of public service before their classes officially begin. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ4
In which our scholars arrive at the Magaambya and pass the first of many tests to come. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ3
In which our heroes try to reunite. Finn and Lehanne make it to the now airborne Heartbreaker while Eva, Grawr and Jacinto decide whether or not they will defend the town from the ground or try to drive off the enemy starship. All while heck has been rained down upon poor Sandpoint. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ3 #pathfinder #starfinder #live
In which our heroes continue their defense. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ3 #pathfinder #starfinder #live
In which our heroes leap to the defense of Sandpoint from a giant assault from the heavens. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ3 #pathfinder #starfinder #live
In which our heroes broker and alliance between Barl Breakbones and the Black Arrows. Then head off to help Sandpoint as it is under threat of imminent attack. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ3 #pathfinder #starfinder #live
In which our heroes battle Barl Breakbones and his subordinates. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ3 #pathfinder #starfinder #live
In which our heroes make a compact with a trio of void hags in an effort to band together and bring down Barl Breakbones Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ3 #pathfinder #starfinder #live
In which our heroes delve deeper into the Kreeg clanhold and find a relative innocent in this mess. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ3 #pathfinder #starfinder #live
In which our heroes barter with an Enbringer and manage to find a way to protect the region for millenia then trapse off to the Hook to confront the last of the Kreegs and Barl Breakbones. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ3
In which our heroes defeated Wet Pappa Grazuul and the guardian of Skulls Crossing's floodgate controls Skull Ripper only to open a door and be greeted by a being far more dangerous than they realized was possible. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ3
In which our heroes make into the shield generator proper battling ogre and troll alike as they plunged deeper into the structure only to be met Wet Pappa Grazuul the void troll Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ3
In which our heroes are celebrated for their victory over Black Magga and head out towards Skull's Crossing to see if they can figure out why the shield is failing. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ3
In which our heroes find the last unexplored room in Rannick and discover Turtleback Ferry is in imminent danger. Our heroes rush to their aid and fend off an eldritch horror intent on flattening the town. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ3
In which our heroes explore Space Fortress Rannick and confront Lucretia with enough violence that she flees the scene. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ3
In which our heroes emerge victorious after nearly all dying. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ3
In which our heroes continued their battle against the occupying ogres. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ3
In which our crew faces off against Lord Sinjin of the Golden League in an attempt to bring him down for good. This is our final episode of Fly Free or Die; stay tuned for news on Series 5, returning January 2022! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ4
In which our crew of free-flying traders saddles up for their last job of the adventure: taking down Sinjin. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ3
In which our heroes battle against the entire occupying force on Space Fortress Rannick, and still have more battle to go next week. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ3
In which the crew lands on Smuggler's Moon, and begins to do things....their own way. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ2
In which the crew strives to continue their lives as normal, but decides that enough is enough.
In which the crew finishes off the dastardly crew of the Lost Cause, and heads to Eline's estate, there to hopefully recover what was taken from them.
In which the crew is ambushed before they can leave Absalom Station! After that, they set off to hunt down Eline and (hopefully) take their ship back.
In which our heroes defeat a Gooste and attempt to sneak over to an outbuilding. They fail and end up in a fight with a trio of ogres, and chase after a fourth that witnessed the scuffle. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ3
In which our heroes attempt to stealthily approach Space Fortress Rannick. They fail utterly of course and have to evade laser fire on their way into a hidden cavern on the asteroid. After dealing with electrovores and booby traps our heroes left off mid-battle with a ghast gooste! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ3
In which our heroes defeat the last of the Graul family and return the Black Arrows possessions, after which they camped out and decided to head toward Space Fortress Rannick Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ3
In which our heroes deafeat their ambushers and start thouroughly searching the house. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ3
In which our heroes conclude their battle with the gargantuan flesh serpent, and explore more of the homestead. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ3
In which our heroes follow their new birb friend to a dilapidated homestead and infiltrate the barn, find three drunk half-ogres, and a gargantuan flesh serpent made of an amalgam of absorbed half-ogre bodies. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/HCMUjNyVZ3
In which the crew struggles to survive on a space station where no one will talk to them, and plots revenge.
In which the crew wheels and deals their way through high society, taking out their prospective auction rivals without lifting a finger (in most cases).
In which the crew arrive at Fortune's Heart, and must continue to do what they do best- handle curveball after curveball!
In which the crew must adapt their initial plan to fit the circumstances in which they find themselves.
In which the crew ensures that the aglians will be safe from the Company's machinations!
In which the crew continues their efforts to save Terra 5 and learns the truth about Entha.
In which the crew digs into the happenings at Terra 5 and tries to save Shan from disaster!
In which the crew receives a request from someone near and dear which sends them off into the Vast once more!
In which the crew enjoys some R&R before they get back on the grind, taking jobs and running deliveries!
In which the crew faces down the shadowy organization that has been abducting their friends, and gets back to some semblance of normalcy afterwards.
In which our heroes find the Paradise and discover some of the grim truth behind its loss, and decide to check in on the Black Arrows.
In which the crew defend the crew of the Wintermourn and their passenger in the first starship combat of this AP, and take on a new and exciting job that is about as far from working for the Veskarium government as one can get!
In which the crew try their hand at bounty hunting, and track down a fugitive for Directive 9.
In which the crew fights against rotten luck to deliver their cargo to Skitterhaven Ranch, and is approached with their most unconventional job offer yet!
In which our heroes have a serious talk with Magnimar's Lord-Commander, and set out for the settlement of Turtleback Ferry.
In which we find out where our investigators will go from here, answer questions from the fans, and find out what's coming next on Non-Standard Action!
In which our investigators destroy the grey that made them, becoming their own people once and for all.
In which our investigators come face to face with their creator onboard his ship floating outside the armada.
In which the investigators confront their reptoid suspects, putting an end to their plans once and for all.
In which our investigators dig into the candidates, attempting to discover which among them are reptoids in disguise.
In which our investigators head back to Absalom Station to root out the reptoid threat once and for all.
In which the crew finishes up their preparations, locates their buyer, and races to get there before the crew of the Wintermourn!
In which our investigators head into the mysterious hatch, hoping to find the source of the surprising gray attack.
In which our heroes break Eva's curse, cast off her Doshko, go on a shopping trip, and break the cipher on Ironbriar's datapad.
In which our heroes interrogate Melody and move on to confront the new Mistress of the Siblings.
In which our investigators arrive at Laoe Araae to intercept a threat against a high ranking government official and discover that the grays also have a vested interest.
A recap and an apology for the missing episode in which the investigators break into Diorama R&D in an attempt to locate the remaining mycelium menace.
In which our investigators continue their investigation into the mycellium menace, finding that the source of this corruption has escaped.
In which the crew decides what to do with this shiny new ship they find themselves in possession of- hand it over to Lord Sinjin, or keep it for themselves?
In which our investigators dive in the heart of Gamut Bio and discover the truth behind the mycelium that's been overthrowing the reptoid menace here on Roselight, something far more mysterious.
In which our heroes battle with low level goons of the Seven Siblings, and Finn finds his lost love and younger brother.
An apology and recap of two missing episodes in which our heroes briefly visit the Valdemar family docks on Magnimar Station and move on to investigate the Foxglove family townhouse.
In which the crew devises a cunning plan to snatch the Oliphaunt out from underneath the security forces of EJ Corp's metallic noses!
In which the crew is offered a choice, and must decide between their morals and their paychecks.
In which we meet the crew, and this band of working stiffs learns that not every job will go according to plan.
In which our heroes leave Sandpoint and head off to Magnimar Station only for their trip to be interrupted along the way.
In which our heroes see Aldern and his deceased wife reunited in a rather unconventional fashion and find clues pointing to others' involvement in the murders around Sandpoint.
In which our heroes explore the upper reaches of Foxglove Manor and find an old acquaintance of Aldern.
In which our intrepid investigators venture to Gamut Bio, looking for the source of the strange mycelium fibers they've seen in their investigation of the reptoid conspiracy.
In which our investigators close in on the conspiracy threatening the local stewards, and discover an even deeper, more sinister thread running through their ranks.
Our heroes have just eliminated a pack of ghoul scarecrows and before them still stands a farmhouse and barn waiting to be explored.
Our heroes travel further into the hinterlands, this time to investigate "living" scarecrows that have killed some of the local farmers.
Our heroes return to the sanitorium that they so recently fled from with reinforcements in tow.
Our heroes must deal with an unhinged mental patient and figure out what is going on with the staff.
Our heroes are called out of their hard earned rest and asked to investigate a series of murders tied to one of their own.
In which the investigators dig deeper into the reptoid conspiracy in Roselight, and discover strange anomolies among the Stewards they are investigating.
NOTE: In the intro, Nic states that this is Episode 12, when it is in fact Episode 14.
In which the investigators head down to Roselight and find they've barely scratched the surface of a grater conspiracy.
In which our investigators arrive at Upwell, hoping to secure travel documents to make their way down to Roselight.
In which our heroes open the door that has so grabbed their attention and expose themselves to dangers from the past.
An apology for our missing episodes with a recap from Jet. We tried our best to track them down, but the gremlins appear to have eaten them.
In which the investigators continue their journey and finally arrive at their destination, hoping to find a way off the moon.
In which the investigators make good on their escape, fleeing into the wastes surrounding the Stewards base.
In which our investigators arrive at the Steward's base and discover that everything is not as it seems. What will they do with the imposters they have discovered?
In which the investigators finish their sweep of the lab and endeavor to shut down the malfunctioning reactor before time runs out!
In which our heroes befriend the goblins' "Dread Beast" and plunge to the bottom of Thistletop.
In which our heroes fight their way to Warchief Ripnugget's throne room and Eva discovers an unpleasant part of her past intends to confront her.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Episode 8 needed to be taken down, and then re-uploading it put it later in the feed. Listen to Episode 8 before this one, published on 12/12/20.
In which the investigators set out with their rescuers and experience strange phenomena aboard the Steward's vessel.
In which our heroes make their way into the Nettlewood, planning to stop the Thistletop goblins from attacking Sandpoint once again.
In a continuation of Episode 7, the heroes of Sandpoint venture further into this strange underground facility.
In which the heroes wrap up their investigation of the strange catacombs they found beneath the Kaijitsu factory and do some research into their findings there.
In which the investigators awaken in a strange lab after their flight from the Chimera. Can they figure out where they are and what is going on here?
In which the heroes make their way into the Catacombs of Wrath which lay beneath the Sandpoint Superconductor Manufactory.
In which the investigators find out the startling truth of the experience aboard the Chimera.
In which the heroes investigate the Sandpoint Superconductor Manufactory, learn the fate of Lonjiku Kaijitsu, and rescue Amiko.
In which the investigators deal with Jinceroga and her goblins taking advantage of the unrest aboard the Chimera.
In which the investigators begin their investigation into the disappearance of Algaida Iom, security chief of the Chimera.
In which we introduce the intrepid investigators of Series 2: The Threefold Conspiracy as they investigate intertwining threads on Legacy Station.
In which the heroes are enlisted as deputies to maintain a sense of security in Sandpoint while Sheriff Hemlock ventures to Magnimar Station.
In which Nic gives a summary of the last hour of Episode 3: A Hunting We Will Go, since the audio quality of that hour was....questionable.
Welcome to Series 2, in which we play Paizo's adventure path, Threefold Conspiracy! In this episode, the characters begin their investigation into a disappearance aboard the Chimera.
NB: We called this Episode 1 in the audio, but it is technically episode 2. This will be reflected in the order of episodes going forward, as well.
In which our heroes are celebrated in Sandpoint for their victory over the goblins and make friends with a new adventurer.
In which we test out Jet's Starfinder adaptation of Rise of the Runelords and attend the Swallowtail Festival in the colony town of Sandpoint. (Unsuspecting of how much we will adore this campaign).
In which the crew ties up some loose ends, and the cast discusses their adventure as a whole.
In which the Sun Divers wrap up some loose ends and ride off into the sunset. The crew delves into fan questions and talks about the creation of the show and plans for the future.
In which the Sun Divers face off against the General, hoping to save the sun and everything they hold dear.
In which the Sun Divers venture into the Crucible, searching for a way to stop the forces that threaten to conquer the archipelago.
In which the crew travels to the Crucible, hoping to stop the menace before it is too late.
In which the crew faces off against the solar-dragon Nysteryx in an epic battle for the psychic resonator and control of Kahlannal.
In which the crew pushes further into the spire, facing greater and greater challenges along the way. Will they make it to the psychic dampener in time?
In which the Sun Divers move to free the tower and flush out the dragon commanding the ifriti forces.
In which the Sun Divers acquire the Protector's chariot and return to the resistance headquarters. Serendipity undertakes a potentially dangerous mission.
In which the party fights the devil, find a Protector, and the tides of the battle for Kahlannal turn.
In which the Sun Divers join up with the local resistance forces and the cast chats with special guest Ron Lundeen!
In which the Sun Divers come to terms with their loss and head off to answer a distress signal from possible allies deep within the Sun. Little do they know that an old friend awaits them there, changed, but still the same.
In which the Sun Divers venture into the depths of Ezorad seeking a cure to the strange affliction that has befallen their comrades.
In which the crew tracks down the remaining keys and is forced to make a difficult decision.
In which the crew delves once more into the sun, and finds more questions than answers.
In which the crew meets with Otlo to find the truth behind the mysterious tablet they found on Noma.
In which the captain is enclosed in close quarters, while the crew desperately tries to reach him!
In which the crew runs as fast as they can to avoid being sunsetted, and the mystery of Noma deepens.
In which the crew finds their way to the coordinates provided by the DCI and makes an astounding discovery.
Join the crew as they take the final steps of their journey before diving into the depths of the sun itself!
In which the crew comes face-to-face with Mama and discovers that there is more to the heist than they originally suspected.
In which the crew settles into their new digs at the DCI and are awoken by an attempted break in.
In which the crew meets a powerful ally, stages a rescue attempt, and almost lose Gur in the process.
In which the crew comes to an important decision, visits a sweet holo-arcade, and Kailan grabs the spotlight.
In which Ninden returns, Hirrald's lies mostly work, and the team recalls a strange, shared dream.
In which our crew discovers a strange recording, are hailed as heroes, reveal their sordid pasts, and escort a scientist back to the archipelago.
In which Gur has suspicions about the captain, Mouse misses every talk at a symposium, and the crew encounters a murderous space whale.