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The Rust Sharks of Mars | QAGS - Sharktoberfest
When Mars’ miners awaken rusted predators from its hidden seas, survival, science, and terror collide. Can your crew outsmart the Rust Sharks?
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$5.00
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Weekly / Friday - 1:30 AM UTC
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
Campaign Length / 2–4 Sessions
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
The Rust Sharks of Mars – Terror Finds a New Frontier Welcome to Mars, 2147. Humanity has claimed the red planet, building sprawling colonies under transparent domes and mining its depths for the resources that fuel civilization. But when a routine excavation drills too deep, a team of miners unearths an ancient aquifer—and something waiting within it wakes. You and your crew are among the survivors. The colony’s water systems are now infested with monstrous, rust-scaled sharks born of Martian evolution and centuries of isolation. As they tear through the tunnels and reservoirs, the fragile colonies teeter on the brink of collapse. In this campaign, players must balance survival, investigation, and moral choices under mounting pressure. Will you barricade and defend, venture into the flooded underworks to uncover the sharks’ origin, or risk it all to save what’s left of Mars’ first true city? Featuring tense survival mechanics, deadly encounters, and mysteries buried in Martian soil, The Rust Sharks of Mars challenges every decision you make. The planet’s water runs red—can your crew outsmart the predators before the domes fall?
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Theater of the Mind
Combat Lite
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(5)
4 years on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Teacher, Creativity
About me
I may be dating myself, but I have been playing and GMing RPGs since Dungeons and Dragons was first published. I've run numerous systems and many hours of games for friends and at conventions (such as Gamehole Con and Gary Con). I have also run many hours of games online, beginning around the start of the pandemic. I also enjoy video/computer games, mostly PvE and cooperative games. I am not a fan of PvP. I enjoy watching movies of all kinds. I prefer to watch movies in the theater. I believe that's how movies were meant to be enjoyed. I have a large, orange, male cat named Leo who is a camera hog. Don't be surprised to see him on camera while we play a game together. I have a calm, casual demeanor. It takes a lot to anger me. I am an ally of the LGBTQ+ community and its members.
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Creating your character
We will create characters during session 0. I plan to use physical dice, and character sheets will be provided.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Pick and read the QAGS QuickStart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/137759/qags-second-edition-qik-start-rules
What Taylor brings to the table
I will use limited character voices for NPCs and plan to provide ambient sounds and music. I embrace the Rule of Cool for all my games.
Homebrew rules
None
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Pen & Paper
Physical Dice
Platforms used
Safety
How Taylor creates a safe table
I will collect everyone's Lines and Veils in advance, and we will discuss them in session 0. (It will be totally anonymous.) We will also discuss the use of X-Cards and Breaks.
Content warnings
Safety tools used