The Sojourn Series

The Tantalus Cluster is the fragile cradle of humanity. Adrift in the divide between galaxies and surrounded by the vast emptiness of the intergalactic void, the Tantalus Cluster is the only home humanity has ever known. Desperate and facing starvation, humanity’s only hope is a strange nebula that has suddenly appeared beyond the edge of the cluster. It’s shifting clouds may hide a source of salvation for the people of Tantalus, but time is running out. Signing on to the ambitious Avalon Expedition, Privateer Captain Cassandra Farren will face the shadows of both the past and future as she leads her small crew into the unknown in a last, desperate bid for the survival of the human race. Directed and produced with careful scientific consultation, The Sojourn captures every detail of life aboard ship, from the sounds of the smallest airlock seal to the largest space battle. Featuring a full cast of veteran voice actors, backed up by high-quality sound effects and an epic original soundtrack, The Sojourn is a unique and striking audio experience. Starring Larissa Thompson as Captain Cassandra Farren, Emily Serdahl as Director Elizabeth Ancelet, Laura Faye Smith as Tamara Melari, Ben Prendergast as Mathias Croft, Stephen Trafford as Inquisitor Castian Vadric, also featuring Matthew Kaufman as Lieutenant Jasper Ravi, and Lelia Symington as Empress Valendra the Sixth. Written by Daniel Orrett, sound design and audio editing by Kennedy Phillips, music by Sam Redfern. Transcripts available here: https://www.thesojournaudiodrama.com/transcripts Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesojourn Website: https://www.thesojournaudiodrama.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSojournHQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSojournHQ/ Discord: https://discord.gg/rppU77f

The Avalon Expedition forges on. Humanity’s final hope for salvation has survived the 3,000 light year journey across the intergalactic void, only to find themselves scattered and vulnerable in a forbidding and alien nebula. Privateer Captain Cassandra Farren, despite her misgivings, has accepted the burden of responsibility for the safety of the Avalon Expedition, but protecting the fleet and it's firebrand civilian director, Elizabeth Ancelet, will prove more complicated than she could have possibly expected. Continuing the award-winning series, Volume Two explores the painful past of the humans who made the journey, and the existential threat of those who already call the mysterious nebula home. Directed and produced with careful scientific consultation, The Sojourn captures every detail of life aboard ship, from the sounds of the smallest airlock seal to the largest space battle. Featuring a full cast of veteran voice actors, backed up by high-quality sound effects and an epic original soundtrack, The Sojourn is a unique and striking audio experience. Starring Larissa Thompson as Captain Cassandra Farren, Emily Serdahl as Director Elizabeth Ancelet, Laura Faye Smith as Tamara Melari, Ben Prendergast as Mathias Croft, Stephen Trafford as Inquisitor Castian Vadric, also featuring Matthew Kaufman as Lieutenant Jasper Ravi, Lelia Symington as Empress Valendra the Sixth, Tim Parker as Lord Cardinal Hastus Arvannis, and Amy Kay as Cindra Tacira. Written by Daniel Orrett and Rowan J. Coleman, sound design by Kennedy Phillips, music by Sam Redfern. Transcripts available here: https://www.thesojournaudiodrama.com/transcripts Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesojourn Website: https://www.thesojournaudiodrama.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSojournHQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSojournHQ/ Discord: https://discord.gg/rppU77f

The Avalon Expedition divided. Despite the food, water, and other plentiful resources the Expedition has found in the mysterious nebula 3,000 light years from home, Vice Admiral Redfield’s military takeover has sowed distrust among the Expedition's captains. Captain Cassandra Farren and Director Elizabeth Ancelet find themselves in the Avalon’s brig and the crew of the Guinevere press-ganged into service aboard the CSV Shabayev, while the captured Inquisitor Vadric watches events unfold from within his cell. Volume Three of this award-winning series confronts the ideas of leadership, cooperation, and prejudice the humans have brought with them to these unfamiliar stars, though they cannot remain hidden from the Advari for long. Directed and produced with careful scientific consultation, The Sojourn captures every detail of life aboard ship, from the sounds of the smallest airlock seal to the largest space battle. Featuring a full cast of veteran voice actors, backed up by high-quality sound effects and an epic original soundtrack, The Sojourn is a unique and striking audio experience. Starring Larissa Thompson as Captain Cassandra Farren, Emily Serdahl as Director Elizabeth Ancelet, Laura Faye Smith as Tamara Melari, Ben Prendergast as Mathias Croft, Stephen Trafford as Inquisitor Castian Vadric, also featuring Matthew Kaufman as Lieutenant Commander Jasper Ravi, and Lelia Symington as Empress Valendra the Sixth. Written by Daniel Orrett, sound design and audio editing by Kennedy Phillips, music by Sam Redfern. Transcripts available here: https://www.thesojournaudiodrama.com/transcripts Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesojourn Website: https://www.thesojournaudiodrama.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSojournHQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSojournHQ/ Discord: https://discord.gg/rppU77f

The Avalon Expedition stands its ground. Faced with the reality of remaining stranded in a mysterious nebula 3,000 light years from home, the Avalon Expedition has no alternative but to reclaim their captive Gatehauler from the depths of the Advari Empire. Captain Cassandra Farren and the rest of the Expedition’s multinational forces at last go on the offensive, launching a daring mission to infiltrate the enigmatic minefield known as the Aegis of Invia, where much will depend on former Inquisitor Castian Vadric. But Vadric faces a far greater struggle from within. The conclusion to the first season of the critically acclaimed audio drama ‘The Sojourn’, Volume Four takes the Avalon Expedition into their darkest hour, as loyalties are strained and courage tested in the face of nigh-unstoppable odds. Directed and produced with careful scientific consultation, The Sojourn captures every detail of life aboard ship, from the sounds of the smallest airlock seal to the largest space battle. Featuring a full cast of veteran voice actors, backed up by high-quality sound effects and an epic original soundtrack, The Sojourn is a unique and striking audio experience. Starring Larissa Thompson as Captain Cassandra Farren, Emily Serdahl as Director Elizabeth Ancelet, Laura Faye Smith as Tamara Melari, Ben Prendergast as Mathias Croft, Stephen Trafford as Inquisitor Castian Vadric, also featuring Matthew Kaufman as Lieutenant Commander Jasper Ravi, and Lelia Symington as Empress Valendra the Sixth. Written by Daniel Orrett, sound design and audio editing by Kennedy Phillips, music by Sam Redfern. Featuring music licensed under a Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License. Transcripts available here: https://www.thesojournaudiodrama.com/transcripts

The Tantalus Cluster is the fragile cradle of humanity. “The Sojourn is a melange of rich storytelling, superb sound effects, and well-written characters that sound so real it's like you're in the shuttle beside them. There's a lot to enjoy in this immersive, fun audiodrama." - Jeremy Szal “It's my first audiodrama and it sets the bar very high! Really high quality sound effects and talented voice actors bring the story to life like nothing else.” - Matterbeam, ToughSF Adrift in the divide between galaxies and surrounded by the vast emptiness of the intergalactic void, the Tantalus Cluster is the only home humanity has ever known. Desperate and facing starvation, humanity’s only hope is a strange nebula that has suddenly appeared beyond the edge of the cluster. Its shifting clouds may hide a source of salvation for the people of Tantalus, but time is running out. Signing on to the ambitious Avalon Expedition, Privateer Captain Cassandra Farren will face the shadows of both the past and future as she leads her small crew into the unknown in a last, desperate bid for the survival of the human race. Directed and produced with careful scientific consultation, The Sojourn captures every detail of life aboard ship and features a full cast of veteran voice actors, backed up by high-quality sound effects and an epic original soundtrack. Starring Larissa Thompson as Captain Cassandra Farren, Emily Serdahl as Director Elizabeth Ancelet, Laura Faye Smith as Tamara Melari, Ben Prendergast as Mathias Croft, Stephen Trafford as Inquisitor Castian Vadric, also featuring Matthew Kaufman as Lieutenant Jasper Ravi, and Lelia Symington as Empress Valendra the Sixth. Written by Daniel Orrett, Rowan J. Coleman, and Larissa Thompson with sound design by Kennedy Phillips, and music by Sam Redfern. Transcripts available here: https://www.thesojournaudiodrama.com/transcripts