Mothership One-Shot - Iron Tomb

You sit in a metal folding chair, drinking weak coffee out of a styrofoam cup. Looking around the other contractors in the room seem just as disinterested as you in the commercial playing out on the tv in the front of the room. A bright red rocket with a cartoon grin flies past other rockets in various states of injury and disrepair, lamenting that they'll never get fixed because their insurance coverage was so bad. Finally it ends and the rocket is replaced by some corporate stooge going over the claim you'll be investigating for the company, the total loss of the archaeological research vessel, the Iron Scarab.

Mothership is a science fiction horror rpg with a focus on roleplaying and narratives shaped by player choices. Players will take on the role of a crew scavenging derelict ships, investigating remote outposts, encountering strange new alien threats, and trying to survive the inhospitable environment of outer space.

No experience is necessary to join these sessions. I'll go over some of the core mechanics before the game, the rest is simple enough to learn as you go.

Players will need:
- Dice: You'll need a D10, D% (or a second D10), and a D20
- Pen and paper for notetaking
- A Mothership 1st Edition character (pre-made characters will be available, or players can create their own)

Players wanting to read the rules before coming can download a free pdf here.
Players who want to build their own characters can find a fillable pdf with instructions here. Make sure you select BASIC CHARACTER PROFILE if you want to see the instructions.

CONTENT WARNING: Mothership is a horror game for mature audiences. It contains violence, foul language, some sexual content, drug use, and depictions of mental illness, trauma, stress, and panic that may not be suitable for all audiences. Please be advised.