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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!

Yes, the png is for VTT use, and the other is a printable pdf. There isn't a Warden version, as that one is in the zine itself. Would one be useful?

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!

An absolute lifesaver of a document! Mad props to Josh and the LH team for making this available!

The playtest was about 2 hours. Would likely be a little longer with more players, but also depends on how they interact with the Doom Track events.

Thank you so much. I really didn't expect this adventure to kick off so well and kinda went all out. Let me know how it goes when you run it!

Thanks!! I'm glad to hear you enjoy the assets, they were a blast to put together. And yeah, NWTB is great!

The six-part NWTB Actual Play of Bio-Drones & Cryo-Clones begins here:

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Hello!

Having the 1e Mothership PSG (player's handbook) wouldn't hurt, to get an idea of equipment and special conditions and such, but it's not at all required. 

The 1e PSG is free/pwyw, and it's out now, :)

As a player, this is an intense saboteur infiltration. Loads of nasty construction tools at your disposal and a big freaky something that comes after you once you cause enough trouble.

I was lucky enough to have P. P. Renaud run this for me on their AP channel Coup Critique! C'est en français, alors profitez-bien les francophones : 

I adore this supplement. The questions and process help players really dig into their PCs. Unnerving, methodical, and deeply enriches play.

To see this in action, check out this Actual Play where I run the SAP for Samantha Leigh, hosted by The Lost Bay Studio:

Hi SteamMonkRPGs! This cover expressly takes inspiration from Thracia and is the cover image for the Jennell Jacquays Memorial Game Jam, Return to Perinthos. All of these entries are currently undergoing writing, illustration, editing and layout preparation to create a for-charity crowdfunding project. You can read more about it on the Jam page!

This isn't pixel art; it's AI art.

Thanks! More nuggets in the upcoming zine, too, including some info about the Serpents, :)

I must admit that layout design is not my biggest strength, haha, so I've got the character sheet on the backburner for the Zine Month itchfund!

Decided not to rush this. Updates are coming, but with a fully fleshed out chargen procedure.

This is such great dark comedy for a space horror game. The oneshot we played featured a riduculed Marine whose colony was taken out by "goblins." They came out maimed but victorious on Icarus Station, so I can't wait to send them to Goblin Planet!

Fun writing, great design, and a whole lotta (goblin) heart.

Haha, glad you liked that one! I love that weird lil freak.

Yes, I'm working on the player's guide for a February release!

The new character generator has a new class (changed to Mind), ten Forms with Loadouts, and a d100 Past Life table.

The book will be text only for now (maybe my goofy and bad illustrations). I'm thinking about doing a Zine Month itchfund to pay for professional art, and continuing work on character advancement.

What would you say to a Weird Places Cut'n'Paste Zine Jam?

Thanks! A hodge-podge from my photo gallery of impactful moments and various voyages: D.C. Vents, German bunker tower, and that hallway I wish I could forget that's entirely too close to where I live.

Yes! We've had so many great games this year, and more to come!

Thanks! I built these with a mix of Affinity Publisher and GIMP (and a bit of Blender for the fleshy texture on the bio-ship). But Affinity is what helped me keep these rooms so clean and structured.

Thanks! It's probably my deadliest Mothership adventure yet, haha. Let me know if you manage to get it to the table, :)

Thanks! The adventure definitely took the longest to write, so it's wonderful to hear that work paid off, :)

Thrilling and compact game of medieval intrigue. It's been nearly 20 years since I've been to Salzburg, but this pamphlet game took me right back to those streets.

Reading this makes me want to print a pack of these and drop a few in some cafes and pubs around town.

Thrilling and compact game of medieval intrigue. It's been nearly 20 years since I've been to Salzburg, but this pamphlet game took me right back to those streets.

What a lifesaver. Thanks so much for contributing this to the indie scene, you're the best.

You're a winner! Consolidated Sentience has awarded your Crew with a Free Android and Factory Tour voucher, so please, join FLASH and GOLD on this illuminating tour of Con/Sen's facilities...

When I saw the Bot-tober Jam, I immediately had the idea to do something with Mothership Androids linked to my Proxi MT Android Merchants, but wasn't able to finish the project in time.

Thanks Kay for adding this late submission!!

The dread strikes through so well in the writing. I especially like the idea of assisting the people of Sorrow's Field as some strange new horror wanders into their desolate lives.

If I were to run this hexcrawl, I think the locations are adaptable enough to mix and match with an existing dungeon (especially C & F), and this 18 hex field would be the aftermath for the survivors to explore. 

Hi Andy,
This is an unofficial, as-yet-unlicensed Mothership RPG adventure, sorry for the confusion. Those letters stand for Combat, Instinct and Armor Points.

Fucking hilarious. This needs to become a new standard.

I am at a loss for how to run this. I read through the All4Two/Scene Builder rules on the Goblin Market page, but was still left a bit confused. Being more declarative in the introduction section on what the players are getting into could help a GM to figure this out. 

The situation itself is wild! There's a solid feeling of opposition, push-pull, going on, and it's hilarious that a wig is the cursèd item that can set this off. That said, Donatela's role could be more explicit for the GM, and the "Plot" section feels a bit railroady. For example, I think it could be interesting to build in a piece which would allow Acting Governor Orville to be corrupted before Barnabas releases the new song. It would be harder, but with added payoff, perhaps? Just thinking out loud here a bit, feel free to ignore me, haha.

Wow, this is a proper zine!

First, gotta say that other than that rather rad-looking Sloshies dude, I don't find the AI art very interesting. AI art in general is all so samey, so many people are using it now, and its contrast with the much better illustration work is jarring. I’d love to see Gabriel Hernandez illustrate the rest of this zine (that 17-18 spread is fantastic), perhaps using the included AI art as templates to keep the same feel.

Austin’s writing on this zine had me cracking up. The rent-controlled motel, Punchcard Policeman’s Mien being determined by the Fashion Value of the PCs’ hat, the puns in the gangster Mien tables, the background descriptions, it was a fun read. Not many clues exist, however, for the players to be able to solve this investigation. The setting and characters are so well written that the whole neighborhood comes alive around the hotel. With all the dynamic characters and locations, I would want to spend more than one session with this adventure!

I agree, but since The Great Crossing Heresies isn't an officially licensed 3rd party product (yet!), I erred on the side of caution and decided not to cite the product.
Thanks for the readability feedback. I'm in the process of developing this as a gatefold pamphlet with slightly larger text, and I'll lighten the backgrounds by another 5%.

The "Annie's Personal Collection" table had me cracking up. I can already see how I'd run this as with corrupted GLaDOS vibes for Annie. In fact, I'd probably add some annoying ttrpg "puzzles" into the session to reinforce that angle. Looking forward to the spiral bound copy!

The metro car/trailer park setting location is just so much fun, with their nutso dog chasing away intruders... reminds me of my childhood, haha! For real though, it's practically refreshing to read such a domestic (domestic, as in dealing with the home and normal life) problem for a SF adventure.

My favorite mechanical bit is the dog's innate radio-jamming ability.

My favorite narrative consequence only applies if this adventure is set post-Eros incident. How would the players react and deal with the owners in that case? The dog isn't a monster like the vomit-zombies, but it's still a dangerous protomolecule hybrid. That's an angle that could be further exploited in the adventure, especially knowing how valuable that dog would be to potential buyers for the players.

Also, after reading your adventure, I better understand what kind of rpg writing style you prefer!

The map is indeed a watercolor painting I made and scanned, ^^

I am a bit confused, however, about what you found hard to understand with regard to the situation, problem, and goals (resolution). The situation and problem are along the banner of the pamphlet, and the title states the two potential goals: Evac the Exec, or Snag the Suit. The players choose which job to take, either evacuating Ori Moineaux, the executive, or snag (i.e. kidnap) the man while the station is in chaos.

Thanks for the feedback, these jams are always good to dig into the misunderstandings people have with an adventure. All about helping each other improve, so please feel free to dig into specifics!

Hilarious tone, and definitely a cathartic adventure for many players, haha.

I like the countdown timer, and especially the 5-minute events. I suppose the most difficult hurdle to running this is generating enough obstacles to obstruct players from completing the sabotage without time to spare. Perhaps more varied goals that bring players closer to the limit, or even not explicitly naming the goals.

Awesome, thanks for the opportunity! Here's the link: https://chrisairiau.itch.io/great-crossing-heresies

Well I'm a big dummy... thought this was noon on Sept 15. Just finished a playtest.

Any way you'd accept a late submission?