>> INCOMING TRANSMISSION
>> PRIORITY: ROUTINE
>> FROM: LOGISTICS DIVISION
>> RE: CONTRACT 88-C, CARGO PICKUP
>> DEST: MINING INSTALLATION YPSILON 14
Crew,
Your bid for Contract 88-C has been accepted. Proceed to mining installation Ypsilon 14 and take on the assigned cargo before continuing to the trading satellite on your registered route. Docking authorization will be issued on approach by the station’s team leader. Ypsilon 14 operates with a standing crew of nine. Estimated loading time: four hours.
Reminders for contractors working Company installations:
- Instructions from station personnel carry Company authority for the duration of your stay.
- Station amenities, including the mess and washrooms, are available to contractors while loading is underway.
- Pets are prohibited aboard Company installations. There is no cat.
- Report anything unusual to the station’s team leader. Do not investigate.
- Compensation will be credited after inspection of the delivered cargo.
The Company thanks you for your continued service.
>> END TRANSMISSION
The out of character part
Logistics
Sunday, 1 to 5, at our place. Food is potluck style: bring what you want to eat. Dice and sheets are covered, and you don’t need any experience.
The game
Mothership, a sci-fi horror RPG. Think Alien: regular working people in space, a job that goes sideways. The rules are one sentence: roll under your stat, low is good.
Your character
We’ll make them together at the start, takes about ten minutes. If you want a head start, think about which of these sounds fun:
- Teamster: blue-collar spacer. Tough, practical.
- Android: synthetic person. Very good at their job. Makes some people nervous.
- Scientist: the one who actually understands what everyone else is looking at.
- Marine: military training and a gun, for whatever that ends up being worth.
Homework
The three of you crew the same ship, and she needs a name. Come with opinions.
How it plays
Your character can die. That’s part of the fun (think horror movie cast). Poke at stuff, ask me questions, talk to each other. If you can describe it, you can try it.
One more thing
If there’s anything you’d rather the game not include, message me or Kaela privately. No reason needed.
See you Sunday!