Surviving The Void | PBP | Cypher | Survival | Sci-Fi
You are 14 lightyears away from home. Your ship has stopped moving. Can you stay alive long enough to fix it?
$25.00
/ Session
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Play by Post (Asynchronous)
Billed Weekly / Friday - 5:00 PM UTC
Sep 25 / Session 3
Session Duration / 1–2 hours
1 / 5 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
Space is bigger and emptier than you can possibly imagine. But you don't have to imagine anymore, because your colony ship, The Argo, is trapped in a void between livable systems. Your ship was never designed for long-term habitation. Resources are limited, tensions are high, and time is running out. Can you repair your vessel? Or will The Argo become another tragic tale about a ship that disappeared. This story is a hard sci-fi survival horror game using the Cypher system's new second edition. Hard decisions will need to be made if you want to survive. Are you tough enough to survive The Void?
Game style
Theater of the Mind
Play By Post
Combat Lite
Roleplay Heavy
Meet the Game Master
4.8
(13)
1 year on StartPlaying
135 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Beginner Friendly, Voices
Average response time: 5 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hey! My name is Michael, and I love creating worlds, building characters, and telling stories. I also like hosting games with a good balance of RP and combat. I love seeing what kind of shenanigans players can come up with and trying to create genuinely heartfelt moments in the games. If you're looking to push the boundaries of what you can accomplish as a player, I want to play with you.
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Creating your character
A major distinguishing trait of Cypher is its focus on character building. We'll go over the whole process together, step by step, until we have a character you love. This is a hard sci-fi game, so no magic, and tech will be limited. No lightsabers or fireballs. Sorry.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
We will be playing on Discord, so make sure you have an account. Other than that, this game is largely theater of the mind!
What Michael brings to the table
The publishers behind Cypher were kind enough to provide me with a copy of the rules for the newest edition! The lethality will be high in this game. My goal is to make this a truly intense and harrowing experience for everyone involved.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Michael creates a safe table
All of my tables are antiracist and LGBTQ+ friendly. Disrespecting another player's personhood will not be tolerated. In order to make this game truly horrifying, I will be pushing boundaries. To be frank I'll be trying to make myself uncomfortable so I can make you uncomfortable. I would like you to keep in mind that, no matter what happens in-game, it is just a game. And I'm your friendly GM who is likely having similar feelings. Feel free to talk to me about them! I'll leave a channel open for it. Don't worry though: I'm trying to push boundaries, not overstep them. Before you play, I'll give you a Safety and Consent form to go over to give me a heads-up about any content you need me to avoid. I'll also leave a channel open for you to add any content that comes up during gameplay that you didn't list, but aren't comfortable with. Your characters are in terrible danger. You are not.
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