Zero-Sum Game | A Conspiracy of Disappearing Stars (SF2e)
Rare metals are disappearing across the Pact Worlds, and rumors of a great machine is being built. Where, and by Who?
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Bi-weekly / Sunday - 1:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
Campaign Length / 15–20 Sessions
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
– Free Session 0 Included – “Zero-Sum Game: Overture” is a 15-20 session sci-fi conspiracy thriller for players who enjoy high-mobility investigation, layered mysteries, and the steady realization that the universe may be operating on rules you don’t fully understand. Across the Pact Worlds, rare stellar metals are disappearing. Not stolen. Not intercepted. Gone. Mining yields are stable. Corporate ledgers balance. Yet shipyards stall, weapons programs falter, and entire stockpiles seem to thin without explanation. Meanwhile, experimental armaments of unknown origin begin surfacing in smaller conflicts around the system, devices built from materials that should not exist in that quantity. Your party gets wrapped up in the mess. Each lead uncovers another layer: shell corporations, abandoned facilities, unstable physics labs, weapon prototypes that hum with unnatural resonance. What begins as industrial espionage becomes a pursuit across system, a chase against an architect who believes the universe itself demands balance. This campaign runs as a tight, escalating arc. Clues are discoverable. Factions have motives. The conspiracy is structured and solvable. By the end, you will confront not only who is behind the disappearances, but why. And that answer may scare you. This is a sci-fi thriller. There will be high-stakes combat, political tension, experimental weaponry, and moral decisions with lasting consequences. Feel free to reach out with any questions.
Game style
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Meet the Game Master
4.9
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1 year on StartPlaying
53 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Teacher
About me
I'm Jayke (they/them), fan of books, music, video games, and, big shocker, tabletop games! Located near Atlanta. Professionally I am a narrative designer, on-and-off experimental poet, and TTRPG writer who creates my own homebrew and working on my own TTRPG system. I'm a self-taught Game Master of 8+ years and have run everything from one-shots to year-long running campaigns. I am also a big proponent of player-fantasy first and world-fantasy second. I spend countless hours toiling with players on how they want their character to play and work to create a story they want first and foremost.
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Creating your character
At Session 0, we will go over the game and discuss character creation. We may or may not use Decuma so players have some relationships among their characters during the session 0, and any restrictions or limitations will be presented as well. Characters will start at level 3 for this campaign, and we will be using Demiplane/Foundry to track their progression. This campaign does not have much in the regards of player-stories as part of it's narrative, but players are open to write stories and I will do my best to implement them. Content type and limitations will be discussed at Session 0, or you can reach out and ask.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Requirements: 1. Discord account, where we will be in a shared call for play 2. Demiplane account, which will be used for character sheets 3. A Quiet Space to play, with little interruption if possible 4. A Computer, Microphone, and Headphones (Webcam optional) Additionally, I do prefer players showing up 15 minutes before starting time, but I understand that's not always entirely possible, so it is not required.
What Jayke brings to the table
What I provide: 1. Free-to-use browser based Virtual Tabletop (Foundry) 2. Shared Starfinder 2e content (through Demiplane) 3. A Discord chatroom and voice channel for game communication When it comes to the more abstract things: I use a Virtual Avatar of a bear for every game I run so players have a visual aspect to their GM. Additionally I use a open-source bot to play Music and Ambience, as well as doing voices for characters (to the best of my monotone ability). I am a loose rule follower and always prefer "coolness" over by-the-book rules. My only important note is that I don't like argumentation at the table, if there is a conflict I will address it swiftly and immediately to keep the game moving, and I will remove players mid-game if it becomes a problem.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How Jayke creates a safe table
All of my games feature three important safety systems to make sure all players are comfortable: 1. Session 0 Before every game I host a Session 0 to make sure all players are comfortable and have appropriate expectations for play. I also often keep the time open for players to ask questions as well as build their characters. 2. Tabletop Break Around halfway into every session, I host a 15-30 minute break for players to step away to use the bathroom, get more snacks, or just decompress. I have pretty severe social anxiety and understand some players need a break now and then. 3. Debriefing + Stars & Wishes At the end of the session, I open the floor for players to give honest feedback on their experience, whether it be positive or critical. I do this so I can improve my games going forward, but also to make sure no on has a negative experience. Additionally, we will use the Stars & Wishes system so I can make sure to include what players want in future sessions. 4. Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist During session 0 I will provide the Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist for players to fill out so I can adapt the campaign in accordance to any sensitive topicality for the players.
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