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Hello, I have a few question concerning this amazing module ! Mainly concerning the Conrad crew : do they act on their own and enter the station too ? Do they stay inside the Conrad ? Nothing seems to be written about that.

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I'm asking this thinking about the niche case where : players didn't bring or destroyed the hidden patient in the cryopod. How would the pregnant Izabelle would end up wounded if she stays inside the Conrad ? the hour 5 doom event where Travellers would be possibly next to the Conrad ?

Also, I would clarification about the end of the sentence of hour 1 doom track that says :

"For each occurrence, fill One Station Turn at the end of this Track. "

so instead of filling turn at the beginning of the track, we would fill the end of the track ? bringing the "end" closer to us ?

Sorry for the long comment, eager to run this module soon with my friends but I would love some clarifications on those points. thanks a lot !

ChrisAir101 days ago

Hiya!

No worries about the "long comment," I'm happy to help you get this to the table!

So, the Conrad Crew each have their own specialities, as well as Drives, that are meant to help the Warden guide their likely job/location.

Fern is a "ground operator" and accompanies the PCs into C/A. Isabelle is the "EVA specialist" intended to help with the Hangar stuff (and eventual Jump Drive installation). El is the pilot, she sticks to the Conrad. The Captain is keen to help the heist on station, but goes wherever the PCs think they'll need him.

Of course, all this is subject to PC intervention, if they insist on changing up the status quo. Or if the NPCs decide to independently seek to accomplish their Drives. But if PCs leave without cryopods/Jump drive/Warp Core, E/R bounty hunters will capture them and they'll end up in an Everett's Moon gulag.

And yes, certain Doom Clock events advance the end of the Track, bringing C/A closer to crashing into the rings. (There's some clarifying text in the version 1.3 that's on its way next week!) This also scrunches some of the ending events, though it's likely there'll be enough going on that some events would probs be irrelevant anyhow.

Hope that helps! Lemme know how it goes!

BenJBooth101 days ago(+2)

thanks for the detailed answer, I highly appreciate it and the work you put into it too :)

Your explanation makes a lot of sense, I just should have read better and think a bit harder !! I should focus on their roles and drive and I’m sure it will all work out !

I’ve seen the Romulus movie and I love that while a lot of the bones of your modules draw from it, you managed to make it original and different ! I really love the traveller design and all other species inside the module, they’re really creepy !
Anyways I will try to make an after action report, maybe on the discord if you’re active there !

thanks a lot for the help

Benjamin

ChrisAir100 days ago

Thanks for your kind words, it's much appreciated, :)

Yeah, no pressure on the after-action report, and feel free to tag me anytime on the official Mothership discord!

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