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Voyage of the Valkyrie | Mothership 1e Horror Play-by-Post
Your crew woke 3 years early on a colonial transport. With limited supplies and broken nav systems, you learn you're not the only thing awake onboard.
$15.00
/ Session
Details
Play by Post (Asynchronous)
Billed Weekly / Friday - 9:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2.5–3 hours
Campaign Length / 20–30 Sessions
2 / 5 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
2/5
About the adventure
ALONE IN THE DARK: On a frigate with thousands of colonists bound for a new galaxy, a small batch of cryo-pods has malfunctioned, leaving you conscious on a ship years from your destination. DRIFTING AWAY: On the long journey, something has thrown the navigation systems off-kilter. The vessel has been veering off-course for who knows how long. AGAINST ALL ODDS: With everyone else on the ship frozen in cryo, your small crew only has a couple of months of emergency supplies to head back towards Heimdall, find supplies, and save everyone. SOMETHING'S AMISS: Traversing the ship reveals dirty footprints throughout the halls, wires and equipment torn out of the cockpit, and traces of impacts on the hull. Perhaps you're not alone, after all... MOTHERSHIP: Published by Tuesday Knight Games, this system uses two 10-sided dice to roll from 1-100, aiming to roll under a set score to accomplish tasks. RULE OF COOL: Though the book's rules always have a place at my table, I will always decide in favor of what fits the narrative best! BEGINNER FRIENDLY: I've introduced dozens of players to a variety of systems and love to bring new people into my favorite hobby!
Game style
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Play By Post
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(8)
1 year on StartPlaying
2 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Inclusive
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hello! My name is Jared (known online as Jerd) and I've been running and playing tabletop games since 2016. When a group of friends expressed interest in learning Dungeons & Dragons, I volunteered to DM a homebrew 5e game, which set me on a long and incredible path into gaming. During the pandemic, I took my hobby online and played almost daily. Though most of my TTRPG experience is in the fantasy genre (D&D 5e/5.5e, Pathfinder 2e, Daggerheart, etc.), I have also run World of Darkness systems including a Berlin-based Vampire: The Masquerade play-by-post (running now for 2+ years!), and newer systems like Outgunned and Shadowdark. I particularly enjoy horror games such as Mothership, Alien, and Candela Obscura.
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Creating your character
- PDFS INCLUDED: As a player, you will be provided the core rulebook as well as blank character sheets, if preferred! - EASY SETUP: Mothership features a free companion app to make creating a character as simple as pushing a button. - FREE SESSION 0: We will meet (via text on Discord) as a table to go over character relationships, backstory, and expectations! Billing will not begin until active gameplay starts. - BACKSTORY DRIVEN: Though the narrative will have an overarching throughline, your PC's background, motivations, and choices will drive the story.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You will need a Discord account as well as a decent Wi-Fi connection to send and receive messages. Additionally, some familiarity with the Avrae dicebot is a plus, but not required by any means!
What Jared brings to the table
NO MATERIALS NEEDED: I will provide the core rulebook and other rules references as needed! FICTION FIRST: My tables are focused on the narrative, where rule of cool always plays a key role in deciding what happens. BACKSTORY DRIVEN: I enjoy weaving in every character's background, motivations, and goals into the overarching plot! AN OPEN WORLD: My players are encouraged to turn over every stone and explore and every avenue that interests them. SETTING THE SCENE: I provide visual aides for locations, characters, maps, and more! Tupperbox will be used to denote specific characters for clear communication.
Homebrew rules
N/A
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer or Mobile Device
Platforms used
Safety
How Jared creates a safe table
A free session 0 will be conducted via Discord messages, Lines and Veils will be collected, and X-Cards will be readily available in-session for any topics that are off-limits or should be avoided.
Content warnings
Safety tools used