Bonus Episode #51 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. A tale written in starlight begins. The Starbinder’s Oath is an original high-fantasy radio drama told through narration, sound, and the music of video games. In Part One, The Loom of Stars, we follow Kaelen, a young initiate and the last remaining of the ancient Starbinders, as he steps into a world of fractured constellations, forgotten ruins, and shadowed betrayals.

Across ten immersive scenes, Kaelen encounters mentors, rivals, and mysteries that test his resolve. From the jagged cliffs of the Glimmering Veil to the ancient obelisk where history itself crumbles, his journey leads him into confrontation with the sinister Cindercloaks and their enigmatic champion, Varn. Along the way, the Codex of Stars whispers, bonds are questioned, and the pull of Zyra, the creator of the Loom, grows ever closer.

This is not simply a story... it’s an unfolding saga, blending the power of dramatic narration with carefully chosen pieces of video game music to heighten every moment.

Step into the oath. Bind yourself to the stars. And discover what awaits in The Starbinder’s Oath.

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EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS

1. Nascence from Journey [Austin Wintory, 2012]
2. Up the Spirit Caverns Walls from Ori and the Blind Forest [Gareth Coker, 2015]
3. Amusement Park from NieR: Automata [Keiichi Okabe feat. Emi Evans, 2017]
4. A Proper Story from Bastion [Darren Korb, 2011]
5. To Zanarkand from Final Fantasy X [Nobuo Uematsu, 2001]
6. The Opened Way from Shadow of the Colossus [Kow Otani, 2005]
7. Dirtmouth from Hollow Knight [Christopher Larkin, 2017]
8. Salvation from God of War [Bear McCreary, 2018]
9. Calm After the Storm from Firewatch [Chris Remo, 2016]
10. The Last of Us from The Last of Us [Gustavo Santaolalla, 2013]

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• Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast
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