Redshift Rally: A Starfinder Racing Adventure

Starfinder on Discord, Roll20

About the adventure

Get ready to blast off into excitement with the 20th anniversary of the Absalom Run starship race! This year's event is bigger and better than ever before, with expanded rallies across land, sea, and air, and an unbelievable increase in prize money. But when disaster strikes during the qualifying heat, it's up to you to step up and save the day! Join forces with Redshift Revolution to take on the diabolical Terminator racers and their underhanded schemes. Battle alien threats, win over the hearts of the media, and most importantly, beat the competition to the finish line. Are you ready to take on the ultimate challenge and become a starship racing legend? Sign up now for the Absalom Run and show the galaxy what you're made of!

Additional Details

How to prepare

Any experience with a d20 system (Pathfinder, D&D 3.5 edition, Mutants & Masterminds) can be helpful since that's the license Starfinder is built on. Don't worry if you don't know everything, though. This is a learning experience, and I can tell you that even after years of GMing, there are still areas of the 350+ page Core Rulebook I'm vague on from memory (to say nothing of all the expansions Paizo loves to produce!). Knowledge of Roll20 basics is also helpful but not necessary. I'll be glad to answer any questions I can about its functions. Note that Roll20 works purely through the browser (no downloads needed) but only reliably on PCs, usually with Firefox or Chrome (no iPads or phones).

What I provide

This game is virtual. I'll provide the Roll20 table (furnished with all maps, monsters, macros, and mood music), the Discord server, tokens as desired, and plenty of tips and tricks to make online play a breeze. I can also provide organized play credit for this adventure via Paizo's Starfinder Society. Note that this is totally optional and doesn't require all players to participate. Oh, and fun. My aim is that we all have tons of fun with this.

Gameplay details

It is very difficult for player characters to die in Starfinder and failure in Redshift Rally is much more likely to lead to character embarrassment than character death. Never the less, character death is a possibility (albeit a remote one) for which players should be prepared. I don't do real life politics or religion in my games, and I ask my players to leave that outside the game as well.

Content warnings

Alcohol Use
Car Accident
Character Death
Confronting Abuser
Deep or Large Bodies of Water
Emotional Abuse
Fire
Guns
Kidnapping
Violence

Safety tools used

Breaks
X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

All players will start new at level 7. Character creation will take place (for free) on the Discord chat in the days before the first session. You should come to it with an idea of what type of character you want to play (driver, mechanic, face, etc.) and some idea of a backstory. If you show up with a full-fledged character sheet, awesome. If not, my promise is you'll have one when you're done. I always recommend starting with what your character wants most. Is it revenge? To find a lost friend or family member? A paycheck and a place to sleep? Whatever it is, that's your hook to start building your character around. I'll do my best to accommodate within the bounds of the adventure as written.

Players can expect

• Find a game to join solo or search for a professional game master for you and your friends/coworkers/family.
• Book your session and wait for the Game Master to approve you.
• If you don't have a blast with your first game, your next game is on us.