Space: 1999 / Breakaway / Otsuka RPG Day

The year is 1999 and humankind is poised to take its first steps into the universe. Having established a base on the Moon, teams of scientists are developing new deep space exploration vessels to take humanity to the stars. ‘Moonbase Alpha’ has been in development since 1989 and after several expansions now covers four kilometres, with numerous sub-levels under the Moon’s surface and some of the surface buildings rising as high as three storeys. It has over three hundred inhabitants including scientists, medics and pilots plus an array of security, technical and logistical staff. While it receives supplies from Earth, Moonbase Alpha is completely self-sufficient, powered by huge nuclear generators and able to grow its own food as well as fabricate most things from a screwdriver to a spaceship. The most important project currently underway at Moonbase Alpha is the ‘Meta Probe’. This complex manned spaceflight will take a pair of astronauts to a distant planet named ‘Meta’ that has recently been sending signals towards Earth. It is expected that this might offer first contact with an alien species and perhaps even the opportunity to found a human colony on another planet.

While there is a strong scientific remit to the work of Moonbase Alpha, it is also a monitoring station for a vast store of nuclear waste. Almost all of Earth’s power requirements in this era are provided by nuclear energy. This has led to the need for larger and larger waste storage facilities. Eventually, it was decided that the Moon was the best place to build a global radioactive waste storage facility. One small site has expanded into two large ones with more expansions planned in the near future. This need for storage by all the nations of the world is what funds Moonbase Alpha and keeps it a multinational facility.

The men and women of Moonbase Alpha have come to work there for a variety of reasons, but most are excited to be at the forefront of Earth’s space programme. All of them are unaware just how much more of the universe they are about to see.

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If you have never seen the 70s TV show upon which this game is based, check out the trailer for it here, to get a sense of the vibe:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SpX8bVEmJo
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Notes on Game:
- pregens provided
- 2d20 system; bring at least five (5) d20s

Notes on Theme:
- This adventure may contain mature situations connected with real-world culture and ideologies from earlier times in history.
- Players are free to explore dark themes and motifs during the session.
- This adventure may not be for everyone. Please consider this carefully before signing up.