UniversiD&D Productions

Posthuman Prometheus

Content Warning: Intense Exploration of Grief I am by birth a fragmented consciousness. Arcadia Main Theme by Eric Powers Additional Music: Für Elise - Beethoven SFX from Pixabay Join our discord: https://discord.gg/aM4MkZPTb5 Appendix: Beta Simulation - An artificial copy of a specific person's consciousness. Gamma Simulation - A robot. Orbital Commerce Charter (OCC) - A Trade Organization established under the Edenic empire. When the empire fell, the OCC used its economic leverage to take advantage of the power vacuum, and now owns BEOWULF. The Edenic Empire - The major ruling force for centuries, founded by the people of Old Earth. Also known as "Eden" or "The Garden". Fallen now. Babel - A planet-sized supercomputer that has replaced all individually conscious artificial intelligences. EGO Neural Link - The neural chip inserted into the brain of most citizens in the Arcadia Sector, with built-in features such as a universal translator. Each EGO Link can be outfitted with additional modifications. Presented by UniversiD&D

City-Ship BEOWULF

Content Warning: Graphic Violence, Chewing Sounds It is good to be home. Arcadia Main Theme by Eric Powers Join our discord: https://discord.gg/aM4MkZPTb5 Appendix: OFF/Spring - A transhumanist society that split off from humanity before The Edenic Empire was formed. Dedicated to the furthering of knowledge. Invented Babel. Free Systems Alliance (FSA) - A group of planets under a shared doctrine that pledge to protect one another under threat of occupation. Orbital Commerce Charter (OCC) - A Trade Organization established under the Edenic empire. When the empire fell, the OCC used its economic leverage to take advantage of the power vacuum, and now owns BEOWULF. The Edenic Empire - The major ruling force for centuries, founded by the people of Old Earth. Also known as "Eden" or "The Garden". Fallen now. The Clear Sky Group - The independent contracting agency that employs The Orpheus Company. Babel - A planet-sized supercomputer that has replaced all individually conscious artificial intelligences. Striders - Giant mechs piloted by individual crew members. Corvettes - Single-pilot ships that fly, but do not break orbit. Runners - Small crew ships that make interplanetary runs. (i.e. The Orpheus) Gamma Simulation - A robot. Beta Simulation - An artificial copy of a specific person's consciousness. EGO Neural Link - The neural chip inserted into the brain of most citizens in the Arcadia Sector, with built-in features such as a universal translator. Each EGO Link can be outfitted with additional modifications. Presented by UniversiD&D

The Word for World is Ocean

Content Warning: Violence, Themes of Colonialism NOW PLAYING: THE WORD FOR WORLD IS OCEAN The file opens with static. No, rain. Then: breathing. Then: wind. Then: silence beneath the water. Arcadia Main Theme by Eric Powers Join our discord: https://discord.gg/aM4MkZPTb5 Appendix: OFF/Spring - A transhumanist society that split off from humanity before The Edenic Empire was formed. Dedicated to the furthering of knowledge. Invented Babel. Free Systems Alliance (FSA) - A group of planets under a shared doctrine that pledge to protect one another under threat of occupation. Orbital Commerce Charter (OCC) - A Trade Organization established under the Edenic empire. When the empire fell, the OCC used its economic leverage to take advantage of the power vacuum, and now owns BEOWULF. The Edenic Empire - The major ruling force for centuries, founded by the people of Old Earth. Also known as "Eden" or "The Garden". Fallen now. Babel - A planet-sized supercomputer that has replaced all individually conscious artificial intelligences. Striders - Giant mechs piloted by individual crew members. Gamma Simulation - A robot. EGO Neural Link - The neural chip inserted into the brain of most citizens in the Arcadia Sector, with built-in features such as a universal translator. Each EGO Link can be outfitted with additional modifications. Presented by UniversiD&D

Orpheus

There was once a city in orbit, built from the bones of warships. A child ran through its marble halls chasing a coin. A man signed a name he did not choose. Four shadows crossed paths near a leaking vent. The station turned. The station turned. And the stars forgot their names. Arcadia Main Theme by Eric Powers Additional SFX from Pixabay and TableTop Audio Join our discord: https://discord.gg/aM4MkZPTb5 Appendix: Arcadia - The sector of the galaxy that was occupied by the Edenic Empire, and therefore connected by Aperture gates. The "known galaxy". BEOWULF - A City-Ship that orbits a red dwarf star. It was once a military vessel under Edenic rule, but has been converted to a corporate dreamscape. The Edenic Empire - The major ruling force for centuries, founded by the people of Old Earth. Also known as "Eden" or "The Garden". Fallen now. Talle Vesh - Also known as "Big Middle". The commercial district of BEOWULF, like Times Square in space. The Clear Sky Group - An independent contracting agency that The Orpheus is employed by. The Orpheus - The ship crewed by our protagonists. Babel - A planet-sized supercomputer that has replaced all individually conscious artificial intelligences. OFF/Spring - A transhumanist society that split off from humanity before The Edenic Empire was formed. Dedicated to the furthering of knowledge. Invented Babel. Free Systems Alliance - A group of planets under a shared doctrine that pledge to protect one another under threat of occupation. Presented by UniversiD&D

Prologue: The Fate of Chariot-03

New listeners: start here! Six frozen crewmembers. No contact in an eternity. The skeleton crew of Chariot-03 is waking up. Arcadia Main Theme by Eric Powers Additional SFX from Pixabay Presented by UniversiD&D Join our discord: https://discord.gg/aM4MkZPTb5 This is the prologue for our upcoming season of Arcadia: A Space Opera. This sci-fi season is completely separate from Heart: The State Within, so you can jump in here! Episode 1 will follow next week with more context, new characters, and an explanation of the game we will be running for this season.