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July 22, 2026
TIME SENSITIVE! Send In Questions about Kiloannum Orbit
<p>LIMITED TIME! We have reached the final arc of Kiloannum Orbit, so send your questions about the season to <a href="mailto:ask@playbooks.show">ask@playbooks.show</a> and we will answer them during our season recap!</p>
July 22, 2026
Kiloannum Orbit 31, Outlander's Ascent Part 5
<p>Returning to reality, Tiffany undergoes a big change, just in time for the team to make the final push to take Nara down.</p><p><i>Welcome to the Family</i></p><p><strong>========REFERENCE GUIDE=========</strong></p><p><strong>👥 CHARACTERS 👥</strong></p><p><strong>Aaron LeStrand [he/him]:</strong> Head of the LeStrand house of the Fur Elite who gave announcement after the bomb threat in Feinzon.</p><p><strong>Archibold Linde [he/him]: </strong>Self-appointed Archeid of Feinzon. Once leader of the now-defunct Synergic Defence.</p><p><strong>Argos Sandsailer [he/him]:</strong> Player character played by Lou. True name Kairos. Quiet, shy, protective of others. Stout, buzzed dark hair, chipped front tooth, dusty adventuring clothing, large netted backpack. Big knitted cowl. Protective weapons such as rudimentary noisemakers, concussive weapons, a sling.</p><p><strong>Auña [any]:</strong> Player character played by Rally Darling. True name Sonnette. Soft, cuddly, and solid; with an infectious smile, Auña's red flowing curls bounce in loose buns over her glistening olive skin, radiating in the sunlight as she climbs each hill and scouts out the next destination. Her pale tan eyes scan the skies, soaking in the the caress of each breeze, heart breathing in the tempo of the day.</p><p><strong>Belomy LeStrande [they/them]:</strong> Member of The Greys in Feinzon. Requested Tiffany's help with overthrowing The Fur Elite. Child of Aaron LeStrande.</p><p><strong>Frinn [he/they]:</strong> Member of the Auphonium explorers. Captured by Archibald and then saved by Auña and Argos. </p><p><strong>Ghish [she/they]:</strong> Member of the Auphonium explorers. Has the job of a meteorologist.</p><p><strong>Ida Forrel [she/her]:</strong> Tiffany's friend from school. Tiffany brought her back home due to lack of opportunities in the field. Soft-spoken, especially around people she doesn't know. She was saved by Argos when it was revealed she has been able to transcend since she was very young.</p><p><strong>Jasper Octavian [he/him]:</strong> Argos' grandpa who has been with the community for a long time. Stormtouched and unable to communicate. Took Argos' hand with the coin in it and walked into the storm.</p><p><strong>Layan Hexine [she/her]:</strong> Daughter of the Hexine household. Candidate for the new leader of the Fur Elite.</p><p><strong>Leean Hexine [she/her]:</strong> Mother of the Hexine household.</p><p><strong>L'loyd [they/them]:</strong> Captain of the Auphonium explorers.</p><p><strong>Lluvia "Lluvie" Squi [they/them]:</strong> Auña's little sibling through an informal familial bond and growing up together. They are impressionable but independent. They were saved by the crew in the Linafer Mountains. They were taken on by Reinholt as an apprentice.</p><p><strong>Lyol Hexine [he/him]:</strong> Father and leader of the Hexine household.</p><p><strong>Madolyn "Mads" Ghenn [any]:</strong> Auña's tsundere rival. Doesn't know how to cope with Auña's direct affections. Unconscious after trying to help find Lluvie in the Linafer Mountains. Woke up terrified of Auña and has been unable to talk to them for a while, but eventually came clean to Auña.</p><p><strong>Nara Brekin [they/she]:</strong> Leader of the Choristers of Wind and Tide. Transcended during the Fur Elite's election party.</p><p><strong>Nysa Landvetter [she/they]:</strong> Troublemaker, jester, musician, and cousin to Argos. She confronted Ida in front of Reinholt's place and was part of Quill's group along with Ron.</p><p><strong>Odysseus/Ody:</strong> A good boy and Argos' dog. A Romanian Carpathian shepherd.</p><p><strong>Quill Sine [they/them]:</strong> Once a foreman that yelled at Tiffany in the Linafer Mountains, and later kidnapped Ida in Feinzon. Since Ida has been saved, they have seemed scared of Argos and have been much nicer to Tiffany.</p><p><strong>Reinholt Vine [he/him]:</strong> Mentor to Argos. Lots of bravado as a stereotypical adventurer. Used to know Archibald during the revolution.</p><p><strong>Ronda "Ron" Ysmith [she/her]:</strong> Researcher of mobile agriculture. She was part o Quill's group along with Nysa. </p><p><strong>Tiffany Aramis [she/her]:</strong> Player character played by Camellia Sinestris. True name unknown. A mousy but unexpectedly tall woman who is almost always hunched over, whether that's something she's reading or working on or just generally. Tiffany wears practical clothes.</p><p><strong>Veanne Gill [she/her]:</strong> Throwing a party at The Home of V & V with Veatrice.</p><p><strong>Veatrice Niehn [she/her]:</strong> Throwing a party at The Home of V & V with Veanne.</p><p><strong>⛈️ GROUPS ⛈️</strong></p><p><strong>Auphonium explorers: </strong>A group that travelled through space from the planet Auphonia.</p><p><strong>Choristers of Wind and Tide:</strong> A travelling choir that follows the teachings of Animon and Pielyria.</p><p><strong>The Community:</strong> The unofficial name of the collective nomadic and anarchist group that the main characters travel with.</p><p><strong>The Fur Elite:</strong> A group of wealthy bureaucrats in the city of Feinzon that continue to use the currency of the Synergic Precincts.</p><p><strong>The Synergic Defence:</strong> The now-defunct faction that was ran by the self-proclaimed Archeid, Archibold Linde.</p><p><strong>The Synergic Precincts:</strong> The fallen empire that once spanned across Sonaru. The major cities were known as the Precincts.</p><p><strong>🗺️ PLACES 🗺️</strong></p><p><strong>Auphonia</strong>: A planet in the same solar system as Sonaru. A group of explorers made their way from this planet on some sort of mission.</p><p><strong>Fehl Praries:</strong> Arid and dry prairies to the Northwest of the Linafer Mountains. Sometimes has heavy rainfalls that cause flooding. Canyons and rivers cut through the eroded soil.</p><p><strong>Feinzon:</strong> The major city of the Fehl Prairies, and once a Precinct. It is stationed on a cliff's edge with a river running through the middle and ending in a waterfall off the edge of the cliff.</p><p><strong>Linafer Mountains: </strong>Mountains and valleys with snowy peaks and sunny valleys. Rolling hills and green vegetation. Summer rains allow for mountain fed lakes.</p><p><strong>Meinon:</strong> A city in the southeast of the Thermine Tundra, and once a Precinct. It was destroyed during the rebellion against the Synergic Precincts.</p><p><strong>Shineir</strong>: Town at the bottom of a valley within the Linafer Mountains. Primarily powered by wind farms. Local markets with crafts and grown food. Tight knit community, friendly to travellers.</p><p><strong>Sonaru</strong>: The planet of this story.</p><p><strong>Torenial Major:</strong> Once the capital of the Synergic Precincts, now simply a large city. It was where Tiffany and Ida went to school.</p><p><strong>===========================</strong></p><p> </p><p><i>The game we used for this season was </i><a href="https://evilhat.com/product/girl-by-moonlight/"><i>Girl by Moonlight by Andrew Gillis</i></a>.</p><p><i>The custom playset we are using is </i><a href="https://playbooks.show/assets/documents/within-the-convergent-storm.pdf"><i>Within the Convergent Storm</i></a><i>.</i></p><p><i>Players: Clair Ross (</i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ClairSkiesAhead"><i>@ClairSkiesAhead</i></a><i>), Rally Darling (</i><a href="https://www.twitch.tv/rallyonthemoon"><i>@RallyOnTheMoon</i></a><i>), Camellia Sinestris (</i><a href="https://www.twitch.tv/camelliasinestris"><i>@CamelliaSinestris</i></a><i>), and Lou (Lou)</i></p><p><i>Music by </i><a href="https://soundcloud.com/now-voyager"><i>Justin Murray</i></a><i> (</i><a href="https://changingplaybooks.bandcamp.com/"><i>available on Bandcamp</i></a><i>)</i></p>
July 9, 2026
Kiloannum Orbit 30, Outlander's Ascent Part 4
<p>The team tries to make a new friend but something mysterious seems to have other ideas about how this party ends, and it's with a bang.</p><p><i>It seems our little Remorna has been conspiring for some time, dear brother. They may have hidden the invaders but their history stand yet exposed. While we may not be able to touch them directly, there are plenty of ways to shepherd the path with those of strong belief.</i></p><p><strong>========REFERENCE GUIDE=========</strong></p><p><strong>👥 CHARACTERS 👥</strong></p><p><strong>Aaron LeStrand [he/him]:</strong> Head of the LeStrand house of the Fur Elite who gave announcement after the bomb threat in Feinzon.</p><p><strong>Archibold Linde [he/him]: </strong>Self-appointed Archeid of Feinzon. Once leader of the now-defunct Synergic Defence.</p><p><strong>Argos Sandsailer [he/him]:</strong> Player character played by Lou. True name Kairos. Quiet, shy, protective of others. Stout, buzzed dark hair, chipped front tooth, dusty adventuring clothing, large netted backpack. Big knitted cowl. Protective weapons such as rudimentary noisemakers, concussive weapons, a sling.</p><p><strong>Auña [any]:</strong> Player character played by Rally Darling. True name Sonnette. Soft, cuddly, and solid; with an infectious smile, Auña's red flowing curls bounce in loose buns over her glistening olive skin, radiating in the sunlight as she climbs each hill and scouts out the next destination. Her pale tan eyes scan the skies, soaking in the the caress of each breeze, heart breathing in the tempo of the day.</p><p><strong>Belomy LeStrande [they/them]:</strong> Member of The Greys in Feinzon. Requested Tiffany's help with overthrowing The Fur Elite. Child of Aaron LeStrande.</p><p><strong>Frinn [he/they]:</strong> Member of the Auphonium explorers. Captured by Archibald and then saved by Auña and Argos. </p><p><strong>Ghish [she/they]:</strong> Member of the Auphonium explorers. Has the job of a meteorologist.</p><p><strong>Ida Forrel [she/her]:</strong> Tiffany's friend from school. Tiffany brought her back home due to lack of opportunities in the field. Soft-spoken, especially around people she doesn't know. She was saved by Argos when it was revealed she has been able to transcend since she was very young.</p><p><strong>Jasper Octavian [he/him]:</strong> Argos' grandpa who has been with the community for a long time. Stormtouched and unable to communicate. Took Argos' hand with the coin in it and walked into the storm.</p><p><strong>Layan Hexine [she/her]:</strong> Daughter of the Hexine household. Candidate for the new leader of the Fur Elite.</p><p><strong>Leean Hexine [she/her]:</strong> Mother of the Hexine household.</p><p><strong>L'loyd [they/them]:</strong> Captain of the Auphonium explorers.</p><p><strong>Lluvia "Lluvie" Squi [they/them]:</strong> Auña's little sibling through an informal familial bond and growing up together. They are impressionable but independent. They were saved by the crew in the Linafer Mountains. They were taken on by Reinholt as an apprentice.</p><p><strong>Lyol Hexine [he/him]:</strong> Father and leader of the Hexine household.</p><p><strong>Madolyn "Mads" Ghenn [any]:</strong> Auña's tsundere rival. Doesn't know how to cope with Auña's direct affections. Unconscious after trying to help find Lluvie in the Linafer Mountains. Woke up terrified of Auña and has been unable to talk to them for a while, but eventually came clean to Auña.</p><p><strong>Nara Brekin [they/she]:</strong> Leader of the Choristers of Wind and Tide. </p><p><strong>Nysa Landvetter [she/they]:</strong> Troublemaker, jester, musician, and cousin to Argos. She confronted Ida in front of Reinholt's place and was part of Quill's group along with Ron.</p><p><strong>Odysseus/Ody:</strong> A good boy and Argos' dog. A Romanian Carpathian shepherd.</p><p><strong>Quill Sine [they/them]:</strong> Once a foreman that yelled at Tiffany in the Linafer Mountains, and later kidnapped Ida in Feinzon. Since Ida has been saved, they have seemed scared of Argos and have been much nicer to Tiffany.</p><p><strong>Reinholt Vine [he/him]:</strong> Mentor to Argos. Lots of bravado as a stereotypical adventurer. Used to know Archibald during the revolution.</p><p><strong>Ronda "Ron" Ysmith [she/her]:</strong> Researcher of mobile agriculture. She was part o Quill's group along with Nysa. </p><p><strong>Tiffany Aramis [she/her]:</strong> Player character played by Camellia Sinestris. True name unknown. A mousy but unexpectedly tall woman who is almost always hunched over, whether that's something she's reading or working on or just generally. Tiffany wears practical clothes.</p><p><strong>Veanne Gill [she/her]:</strong> Throwing a party at The Home of V & V with Veatrice.</p><p><strong>Veatrice Niehn [she/her]:</strong> Throwing a party at The Home of V & V with Veanne.</p><p><strong>⛈️ GROUPS ⛈️</strong></p><p><strong>Auphonium explorers: </strong>A group that travelled through space from the planet Auphonia.</p><p><strong>Choristers of Wind and Tide:</strong> A travelling choir that follows the teachings of Animon and Pielyria.</p><p><strong>The Community:</strong> The unofficial name of the collective nomadic and anarchist group that the main characters travel with.</p><p><strong>The Fur Elite:</strong> A group of wealthy bureaucrats in the city of Feinzon that continue to use the currency of the Synergic Precincts.</p><p><strong>The Synergic Defence:</strong> The now-defunct faction that was ran by the self-proclaimed Archeid, Archibold Linde.</p><p><strong>The Synergic Precincts:</strong> The fallen empire that once spanned across Sonaru. The major cities were known as the Precincts.</p><p><strong>🗺️ PLACES 🗺️</strong></p><p><strong>Auphonia</strong>: A planet in the same solar system as Sonaru. A group of explorers made their way from this planet on some sort of mission.</p><p><strong>Fehl Praries:</strong> Arid and dry prairies to the Northwest of the Linafer Mountains. Sometimes has heavy rainfalls that cause flooding. Canyons and rivers cut through the eroded soil.</p><p><strong>Feinzon:</strong> The major city of the Fehl Prairies, and once a Precinct. It is stationed on a cliff's edge with a river running through the middle and ending in a waterfall off the edge of the cliff.</p><p><strong>Linafer Mountains: </strong>Mountains and valleys with snowy peaks and sunny valleys. Rolling hills and green vegetation. Summer rains allow for mountain fed lakes.</p><p><strong>Meinon:</strong> A city in the southeast of the Thermine Tundra, and once a Precinct. It was destroyed during the rebellion against the Synergic Precincts.</p><p><strong>Shineir</strong>: Town at the bottom of a valley within the Linafer Mountains. Primarily powered by wind farms. Local markets with crafts and grown food. Tight knit community, friendly to travellers.</p><p><strong>Sonaru</strong>: The planet of this story.</p><p><strong>Torenial Major:</strong> Once the capital of the Synergic Precincts, now simply a large city. It was where Tiffany and Ida went to school.</p><p><strong>===========================</strong></p><p> </p><p><i>The game we used for this season was </i><a href="https://evilhat.com/product/girl-by-moonlight/"><i>Girl by Moonlight by Andrew Gillis</i></a>.</p><p><i>The custom playset we are using is </i><a href="https://playbooks.show/assets/documents/within-the-convergent-storm.pdf"><i>Within the Convergent Storm</i></a><i>.</i></p><p><i>Players: Clair Ross (</i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ClairSkiesAhead"><i>@ClairSkiesAhead</i></a><i>), Rally Darling (</i><a href="https://www.twitch.tv/rallyonthemoon"><i>@RallyOnTheMoon</i></a><i>), Camellia Sinestris (</i><a href="https://www.twitch.tv/camelliasinestris"><i>@CamelliaSinestris</i></a><i>), and Lou (Lou)</i></p><p><i>Music by </i><a href="https://soundcloud.com/now-voyager"><i>Justin Murray</i></a><i> (</i><a href="https://changingplaybooks.bandcamp.com/"><i>available on Bandcamp</i></a><i>)</i></p>
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