How to prepare

| Software | An account with Discord is required. We will be using Discord for general game management, session maps and other content. | Game Understanding and Virtual Tabletop Use | Familiarity with the Mothership system is helpful but not at all mandatory. We'll clarify rules as we go and support our new players! The same goes for your understanding of Discord. | Mindset | Come prepared to be part of a collaborative adventure! Our game thrives on teamwork, imaginative thinking, and mutual respect.

What I provide

A Discord server will be set up for the game. On the Discord I will be setting the scenes, roleplaying the NPCs, and posting custom maps, portraits of NPCs and music.

Gameplay details

| How This Play-by-Post Game Works | In this game, you'll use text channels to post your character actions, dialogue, and narrative descriptions. This means you can contribute whenever it suits you, making it perfect for busy schedules and different time zones. This game runs continuously throughout the week, so there's no need for everyone to be online at the same time. You’ll take turns writing detailed posts that build on each other, creating a story together. Discord’s features help enhance the experience with dedicated channels for different scenes, private messages for secret plans, and the ability to share images and documents. There's a listed session time each week, which is when players are charged for their participation. | More Information | Upon joining the campaign, I will invite you to the Discord server, where there will be a link to the RPG consent checklist. The content warnings include things that may never come up, so please include whatever you're uncomfortable with. My approach balances the game's overall experience with a reasonable adherence to rules, emphasizing creative storytelling while ensuring gameplay remains structured and coherent. Expect a lively, engaging game with me, where the rules are respected but not to an excessive degree, allowing for a fluid, role-playing rich experience. I infuse some humour and comedic scenarios throughout, and carefully shape the narrative to facilitate character development and the advancement of individual backstories and goals. Visual elements are integral to my campaigns. I present players with visual references of the environments they explore and the characters they encounter, enhancing immersion and helping them to more fully embody their characters and the captivating worlds they inhabit.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

How will character creation work

We’ll be going over character creation for Mothership together on the game's Discord. This will give us a chance to collaborate, answer any questions, and create characters that fit perfectly with what's ahead. Feel free to bring any initial ideas, and we’ll work together to flesh them out to make sure everyone’s set for the journey! I'm looking forward to seeing where your creativity takes us! | The Process | Creating a character in Mothership is quick and straightforward. You start by choosing a class—Marine, Scientist, Teamster, or Android—each with specific skills and strengths that help you survive the dangers ahead. Next, you roll for your four main stats: Strength, Speed, Intellect, and Combat, which determine how well you handle physical challenges, think on your feet, and survive in combat. You then pick a few skills that fit your character’s background, like Medicine, Engineering, or Piloting, to give you an edge in specific situations. From there, you get starting equipment and a personal item, something comforting or sentimental that can reduce stress in dire moments. In just a few minutes, you’re ready to dive into the game, with a character uniquely suited to face the horrors of space. Does it still sound too complicated? No worries! I can help!

Combat / Tactics

Low

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Low

Experience level

Open to all