Into the Bloodfields and Beyond - A Mothership Campaign
The Void harbors many secrets, but in order to find them you'll have to survive the sector's favorite competition feed, the Bloodfields!
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About the adventure
You wake up in a strange room, surrounded by people you don't know, and are immediately thrust into a deadly battle royale, forced to fight for survival...and that's just the beginning! If your crew survives the infamous Bloodfields at Blackstar Station, the University of Idalia Minor will reward you with the most coveted, elusive prize in the galaxy... a steady job! You will be tasked with investigating and recovering all manner of weird, alien, and/or gooey stuff as a team member for the University's Research Acquisitions Department. Talk, fight and improvise your way to pay days that are slightly-more-than-adequate by corporate standards! This is a beginner-friendly Mothership campaign of galaxy spanning action, exploration, and thrills where stress is NOT your friend...but can make for some wickedly fun dice rolls and consequences! Life is fragile in Mothership, so don't get too attached to your characters, but we'll make sure you get right back in game as quickly as possible in the likely event of your character's demise.
Game style
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
$15.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Friday – 1:00 AM UTC
3–4 Hour Duration
0 / 5 Seats Filled
GAME MASTER
Rob Smith
he/him
5.0
(8)
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(8)
3 years on StartPlaying
13 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Rule of Cool, World Builder
Average response time: 10 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
I’m Rob, a 43-year old family man from Jersey, but living in Music City USA. I was exclusively a player in RPGs (D&D 2.0, 3.5/Pathfinder and 5E) for about 20 years, until I took over GM duties out of necessity for a long-running group in 2020. I unlocked a skillset, leveled it up, and haven’t looked back since! I’m more of a sci-fi nerd than a fantasy nerd, so I was INSTANTLY hooked when I discovered Mothership in 2020. It has become my main system, although I’m down to run ANYTHING that tells a good story. I am also an advocate for RPGs, and will sing the hobby’s praises to anyone who will listen! I love introducing people to the hobby. Teaching them to play and watching as they learn, grow and have fun never fails to bring me joy.
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Creating your character
Character creation is very quick via the free Mothership Companion App, that will also allow you to see my hosted virtual tabletop. You can do this ahead of time, or we can work on it together during our session zero.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You will need the following: -A Discord account to access the server, along with a headphones or earbuds, and a working microphone -Camera is optional -Access to the free Mothership 1E rules. You can download the Player's Survival Guide (Pay what you want) here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/484222/mothership-player-s-survival-guide . Tuesday Knight Games, the creators of Mothership, are a small, independent company, so I'm sure they would appreciate any monetary support you are able to provide. -I highly recommend downloading the free Mothership Companion App, or using mothershipcomanion.com on your desktop. The app/site walks you step-by-step through character creation, and I'll be using the virtual tabletop feature built into it for our session. The VTT integrates your character sheet and an automated dice roller....and it's free to download and use! You can get the app on android, IOS or used the web-based app on PC or Mac.
What Rob Smith brings to the table
-Years of experience running Mothership in an online setting -A desire to teach those new to Mothership or TTRPGs in general -A private Discord server for chat, voice and video (only if you're comfortable), with Kenku FM music bot to set atmosphere -Relational maps and visuals via the Mothership Companion VTT and Discord screen share -Help with character creation before our session if need, just shoot me a message and ask!
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Rob Smith creates a safe table
Session 0 - We’ll set our format and content expectations during a session zero, where we can all talk about it in an open forum. Luxton Technique - Before we start, I'll ask everyone if there are any triggers/subject matter that we need to avoid, and we can discuss it. If there is something in the story that may come into play here, now is the time to discuss it. X Cards - If you are on camera, you can have an index card or something similar to hold up to symbolize your X card. If you are not on camera, please let me know via chat of DM on Discord by typing "X", so we can take a quick pause from the game to work through any situations that may arise. Breaks and Open Door - If you need a de-stressing, snack/drink, stretching or bio break, no worries! Please feel free to step away at any time. I ask that you leave a quick chat note if possible, so the rest of the group is aware of your brief absence in case it may effect the story, so we can put a pin where we are until you return. On that note, if you feel something needs to be discussed, we an absolutely pause at any time to talk about it. End of Session Debrief - After we finish a session, I would like to take a few minutes to discuss what went well, and what I could have done better for you. I'll provide a quick google survey link as well. Nothing is off limits here, so if you need to talk to me about something, please fee free. If you'd rather speak privately, we can also do that.