"7 Distress Calls to Start a Space Horror Game" Topic

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blackjack071	17 Jun 2022 5:47 a.m. PST
The inspiration bug bit again! Here's seven adventure seeds based around distress calls leading to horror scenarios in space. You know, like those movies with the tall folks with the toothy smiles? Enjoy! 7 Distress Calls to Start a Space Horror Game at the Over the Hill Gaming Blog
79thPA	17 Jun 2022 6:11 a.m. PST
This is Free Trader Beowulf, calling anyone . . . Mayday, Mayday . . . we are under attack . . . main drive is gone . . . turret number one not responding Mayday . . . losing cabin pressure fast calling anyone . . . please help . . . This is Free Trader Beowulf . . . Mayday . . .
David Manley	17 Jun 2022 6:57 a.m. PST
"The message says 'save us', captain" "Are you sure it's not 'save yourselves, lieutenant?" <rolls a 1> "Yup, pretty sure, sir"
Arjuna	17 Jun 2022 7:00 a.m. PST
"BE QUIET, THEY CAN HEAR YOU!" A classic. Radio Silence
79thPA	17 Jun 2022 7:12 a.m. PST
Nice, Arjuna. I've never seen that one.
javelin98	17 Jun 2022 10:10 a.m. PST
Nice callout to Traveller, 79thPA! Brought a tear to my eye!
kmfrye	17 Jun 2022 10:50 a.m. PST
David Manley – +10 points for the Event Horizon reference. Keith F.
Dining Room Battles	17 Jun 2022 12:38 p.m. PST
" Never Dig for Miskantonic U" Love it!
Frederick	17 Jun 2022 12:39 p.m. PST
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing
Parzival	17 Jun 2022 2:30 p.m. PST
"MAYDAY! MAYDAY! THEY'RE TAKEN THE BRI— click This is Captain Janovich of the SS Minerva to approaching vessel. Please ignore previous distress message. Our radio operator is suffering from Pantovian Flu, and slipped his restraints. We are not in any danger, nor do we require any assistance. However, I would like to invite your officers and crew to dinner in our wardroom, to thank you for responding to our presumed need. Please dock at the starboard bay; we are prepared to receive you."
Mister Tibbles	17 Jun 2022 2:35 p.m. PST
I always love that blog. Never ever respond to a distress call in Traveller. It's always a trap, especially in the Spinward Marches! (At least when I'm the GM. LoL)
Arjuna	18 Jun 2022 8:16 a.m. PST
"They destroyed the toilets!"
Arjuna	18 Jun 2022 8:21 a.m. PST
"Kill me…" Spoken in a broken voice.
Thresher01	18 Jun 2022 6:07 p.m. PST
Yep, I agree, it's a trap.
thedrake	25 Jun 2022 2:57 a.m. PST
Great ideas for scenarios. May borrow a couple for my spaceship gaming.

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