The Haunting of Ypsilon 14 | Sci-Fi Horror One-Shot Adventure
On a regular resupply run to the mining base on Ypsilon 14, your crew experiences peculiar happenings as one worker has vanished without a trace.
$15.00
/ Session
Details
2 players following this game
Once / Sunday - 10:00 PM UTC
Oct 18
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
RUDE AWAKENING: After a prolonged rest in cryo-sleep, the crew of a resupply vessel has arrived on Ypsilon 14 to bring the miners onboard food, water, and other goods. A MISSING PERSON: Seemingly without cause, one miner has disappeared... no blood, no body, and no record of the airlock opening. In tight quarters, there is seemingly nowhere for him to escape to. NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU SCREAM: Between a strange alien substance found beneath the surface, a docked research vessel, and a concerned crew, you all have to strive to keep everything together. 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
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Hexcrawl / Exploration
Roleplay Heavy
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: 2 hours
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
After a brief Session 0, players will roll for and create characters around the table using d100s for this one-shot adventure!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players will need access to Discord for voice chats and a laptop or smart device to access Owlbear Rodeo for dice rolling and visual aides. I will provide the rules via PDF as well as blank character sheets to fill out immediately after Session 0.
What Jared brings to the table
NO MATERIALS NEEDED: I will provide the core rulebook and blank character sheets for use! I'll also host the virtual tabletop on a browser-friendly website. 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! Music references are provided but 100% optional.
Homebrew rules
N/A
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Jared creates a safe table
A quick session 0 will take place immediately before the one shot, 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