On The Dark Side
The Sun has vanished. Earth is silent. Your lunar crew is missing. Get off the Moon before the lights go out—and whatever took them finds you.
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2 players following this game
Once / Sunday - 12:00 AM UTC
Nov 1
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
3 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
You are the field team of Artemis Station, an international research base on the Moon. Six colleagues stayed behind while you went out on a routine surface mission. You were supposed to return with samples and survey readings. Then the sunlight disappeared. There was no warning, and it has not returned. Mission Control no longer answers. Neither does Artemis. You can still hear one another over the suit radios: breathing, equipment checks, another call to the station that receives no reply. Ahead, your lights pick out the familiar modules. There is no visible damage, no sign of anyone outside. With the solar array no longer producing power, the station must be drawing on its reserves to keep the air circulating and the heaters running. Your colleagues should be managing that emergency. Someone should be answering. The return rocket offers a way off the Moon, but first you need to reach Artemis, find out why the crew has gone silent, and decide what to do together. On the Dark Side is a one-shot Modern AGE adventure in Gritty mode. You’ll explore a failing base, cross airless and damaged sections, and piece together what happened while the lights and life support fade. Whatever took the missing crew may still be aboard. This game is for players who enjoy claustrophobic science fiction horror, teamwork under pressure, and hard choices with no guarantee of a safe outcome. Your immediate goal is simple: escape Artemis. Whether Earth is still there to welcome you is another question.
Game style
Organized Play
Meet the Game Master
4.9
(62)
3 years on StartPlaying
297 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Knows the Rules
About me
Get $10 Discount on New Registration to SPG: https://startplaying.games/referral/cl9hv7xty004dl909oiz43t1r Long-Term (30+ years) RPG Player, GM, and enjoyer of VTT's. Over 7000+ Hours on Roll20. I GM RIFTS (Palladium) & AGE (The Expanse, Modern AGE, Fantasy AGE) game systems. Join my Discord Community: https://discord.gg/HgCKUwneaa Hello, and welcome to my StartPlaying.games profile! My name is Lloyd (aka, Augur), and I am an experienced game master with a passion for creating immersive and exciting tabletop gaming experiences. As a GM, I believe that the most important aspect of any game is creating a welcoming environment where everyone can feel comfortable and have fun. Please leave your IRL politics outside the game experience. I am always happy to work with players of all skill levels and backgrounds. My game style is focused on storytelling and creating memorable moments for my players. Whether you are a fan of epic battles, complex puzzles, or intricate character development, I am committed to crafting a game that meets your interests and engages your imagination. I am experienced in a variety of game systems, including The Expanse RPG, Rifts, Heroes Unlimited, Beyond the Supernatural, Robotech, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Palladium Fantasy, and some others. I am always eager to learn new games and settings. I am comfortable running both pre-made adventures and custom campaigns, and I am happy to work with players to create unique characters and storylines that fit their preferences and play styles. In addition to running games, I also believe in fostering a sense of community and connection among my players. I am always happy to answer questions, offer advice, and provide support outside of game sessions, and I love hearing about my players' creative ideas and experiences. Thank you for considering me as your GM on StartPlaying.games! I look forward to working with you and creating a fun and memorable gaming experience together. Vivere est militare
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Creating your character
Characters will be provided.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You need a Roll20 account & a Discord account. The Augury Discord server: https://discord.gg/wTe2eBCjEs Roll20 game page: https://app.roll20.net/join/22038769/KziXmw
What Augur (Lloyd) brings to the table
💖 Pulse pounding suspense ⛰️ Breathtaking maps 🎻 Excellent soundtracks 🎵 Suspenseful ambiance I’ll run Artemis as a tense, atmospheric survival story. Expect clear descriptions of the base and its hazards, clues you can act on, and a steady sense of time running out. You’ll have room to investigate, make plans, and find creative ways through damaged or airless sections. Modern AGE’s Gritty mode will make danger consequential. I’ll make rulings clearly, give you enough information to weigh risks, and keep the game moving when time matters. Combat may happen, but escaping Artemis is the goal; teamwork, caution, and quick thinking will matter just as much as fighting.
Homebrew rules
We're using Gritty mode.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How Augur (Lloyd) creates a safe table
If anything in the game or my personality is not to your liking, you're encouraged to find your fun elsewhere. A lot of this game is likely to be theater of the mind with conflict scenes taking place on dynamically-lit maps. In-game discussion will use Discord for voice chat, and players are encouraged to whisper (/w) among one another freely throughout the course of a session.
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