Destroyer of Worlds: Be Colonial Marines!
Alien: The Roleplaying Game | Campaign
About the adventure
Join us for Alien the Roleplaying Game, a game of sci-fi horror. You are the few, the proud, the marines: Five colonial marines, the best at what you do. You've been sent to Ariarcus, a cold, dark planet far from anything important... just another day for a marine. But today, you've been sent to track down a group of marines who have gone rogue, and you might just get more than even you can handle, with insurgents and perhaps even aliens vying for your blood. Is it going to be another glorious day in the Corps or game over, man? You decide! Destroyer of Worlds is a cinematic colonial marine scenario for Alien: the Roleplaying game. It uses the Year Zero system and its signature panic table to enable dangerous combat and nerve-wracking exploration without too much complexity. Characters are pre-generated, and there's no need to know the rules beforehand.
Game style
Combat Heavy
“Combat Heavy” games emphasize the combat mechanics within their systems over roleplay or puzzle solving. There are frequent and longer battles with enemies and a greater emphasis on tactical game play.
5.0
(12)
1 year on StartPlaying
48 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Inclusive
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
Game Master Reviews (12)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Teacher
Inclusive
Kiefer Lawson
Played 10 sessions
Great dm really enjoyed my time in his Lancer games, always funny and a pleasure to joke around with.
Sai Myen
Played 9 sessions
This GM and the culture they cultivate really makes a great environment for players even new ones like myself.
Bo Knows RPGs
Played 1 sessions
We played Tales From The Loop last night, one of my favorite RPGs. Caestus was a solid game master. He trained the group on the new tabletop VTT called Alchemy which was easy and fun to use. He knew the Year Zero Engine rules well and ran the game smoothly.
Jose Ortiz
Played 6 sessions
Caestus was really helpful in trying to figure out some tech difficulties at the beginning of the session, and was a lovely GM once the story got underway. He wove our character backgrounds into the story seamlessly, making for some fun RP. All in all, a real good time!
JACK
Played 14 sessions
Booked a game last minute. Most DM's would never run it last minute. Not only did Caestus run the game, they were a amazing story teller, ran a super fun session, had awesome intros and narratives and played the AI NPC so great I felt like I was in the opening scene of a SCIFI movie! I got more content done WITH character creation than in any previous 3 hour session and I play a LOT of rpg's. Will book again 100%! Do the same!
Joe G
Played 6 sessions
Caestus Is a great Game Master! He is a wonderful story teller and knows how to keep me engaged. I had a great time and I am looking forward to our next game. Thank you
Additional details
How to prepare
Player should have Roll20 and Discord accounts. Since the game uses pre-generated characters and I'm happy to help new players learn the rules, no other preparation is necessary, although watching one of the Alien movies may help (and just be fun)
What I provide
We will use a roll20 loaded with maps to help your exploration of Ariarcus, and even to add thematic music to immerse players. It also enables me to deal cards, essential since Alien uses cards for initiative and the secret agendas of characters. I have experience with the Alien system and will bring that plus a talent for running interesting NPCs and coming up with plot twists. Destroyer of Worlds is more combat heavy scenario, and players should expect plenty of gun battles with the possibility of characters dying, although the scenario comes with spare characters for that exact reason.
Gameplay details
We will review lines and veils in the first session before we begin.
Content warnings
• Body Horror
• Death
Safety tools used
• Lines and Veils
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
Destroyer of Worlds comes with a number of pre-generated characters; players will select one when the game begins. There are even spare characters in case one is killed. As Colonial Marines, they are somewhat stronger and a lot better armed than starting characters
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
High
Roleplay
Medium
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Discord
• Roll20
$15.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Bi-weekly / Monday - 11:00 PM UTC
Apr 14 / Session 0
3 Hour Duration
4 / 5 Seats Filled
Schedule
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+