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Escape From Eros | Horror Game

Escape From Eros | Horror Game

The Expanse RPG | One-Shot

About the adventure

This one-shot of The Expanse RPG takes place on the asteroid of Eros during "The Eros Incident", a significant event from The Expanse novels by James S.A. Corey, and will contain spoilers for both the books and the TV show. Escape from Eros is a blend of cosmic horror, survival, and a little bit of a hunted house story. You and a ragtag crew of strangers will have to come together to survive and escape an otherworldly attack on one of the most populace stations in The Belt. Knowledge of The Expanse series and its lore is preferred, but not needed. I will give a breakdown of anything you need to know prior to character creation. I will provide blank character sheets, and player tools, as well as walk players through character creation in a fast-tracked "session 0". This one-shot is designed as a tutorial for The Expanse RPG and will not require familiarity with the system.

2 years on StartPlaying

67 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Knows the Rules

Game Master Reviews (24)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Teacher

Knows the Rules

Avery avatar

Avery

Played 1 sessions

Josh is the GM we don't deserve, but all need. He has serious mastery over the Expanse TTRPG (AGE) mechanics but never let the rules get in the way of fun. In fact he knows how to work with the system to make the crunchiest parts (eg. Stunts, Churn, Space combat) exciting rather than daunting or annoying as they can be for players new to the system. He's also super responsive to his players and their intent. If you have a creative solution, he'll find a way to fit it into the rules. If you're doing a bit, his NPCs will riff with you. He can "No, but:" and "Yes, and:" as only the most practiced GMs know how. Plus, he makes sure there's room at the table for every player to contribute evenly. His Expanse module, "Escape from Eros" is also a perfect intro to the Expanse TTRPG as players can learn mechanics as the story unfolds.

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Phyalollodeu

Played 1 sessions

Had a great time with a fun story. I was worried a bunch of strangers wouldn’t gel as well as we did. Josh did a great job of engaging everyone and making a really fun communal game!

Jason Roberts avatar

Jason Roberts

Great fun!

Carlos Fernandez avatar

Carlos Fernandez

Played 1 sessions

Escape from Eros was super fun and Josh just rolled with our crazy plans! He did a great job of introducing us to the system!

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Sarah H

Played 1 sessions

Josh is great at teaching players new systems. He is patient and good at finding ways to explain both how different mechanics work and the in-game reasoning behind them. He clearly finds joy in telling a story with players and places player fun as highest priority.

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Carson | Fabled Folklore Gaming

Played 3 sessions

Josh is great for folks looking to play new game systems. He is good at teaching as you go and very imaginative in a way that empowers the players to be imaginative also.

Additional details

How to prepare

You should have the following: - A Discord account. - A Webcam - Access to a Google Drive (so that you can access the Player Tool document). - A browser, should we use Owlbear Rodeo.

What I provide

I have a player tools document I will send you that includes a character sheet, as well as several other pages of useful reference material.

Gameplay details

During a Mini-Session 0, we will discuss Lines and Veils as well as character creation. The content of this one shot can get intense, but that can exist on a dial. Should players not be comfortable with certain elements of the story, I can and will dial that aspect back.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

Lines and Veils

Open Door

X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

Characters will all be Level 1, and we will walk through character creation before the start of the game, during a short Mini-Session 0. If you have The Expanse RPG book, feel free to make a character in advance, but it won't be necessary, as I will walk us through that process.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

Medium

Puzzles

Low

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

Discord

Owlbear Rodeo

FULL
$10.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Once / Thursday - 12:00 AM UTC

Mar 13

3-3.5 Hour Duration

5 / 5 Seats Filled

Schedule

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: All Ages