The Aethelgard is a dying giant. Decades into its journey, the metal is fatiguing, and the systems are failing. The 'accident' that killed the senior staff has left the crew paranoid and divided. Outside, the void is no longer empty; something is watching the ship.
Commander
Starts at The Command BridgeFlight systems officer turned acting commander after a mysterious accident.
Stats
- Hull Integrity90
- Oxygen Supply85
- Radiation Count10
- Crew Morale70
- Power Reserves50
Traits4
- Technical Expert
- Decisive
- Haunted Past
- Acting Commander
Inventory2
- Heavy Plasma Wrench
- Security Rail-Pistol
Who's in it10
StarringCommanderwithand
Aliado3
Neutral6
Hostil1
Sides in play6
Where you'll go10
The Command Bridge
The nerve center of the ship, filled with flickering monitors and the hum of old hardware. A large panoramic window looks out into the void. A raised command chair sits in the center, surrounded by stations that mostly run on autopilot.
Unit 7 and Li Wei- Hydroponics BayA humid, sprawling deck filled with rows of genetically modified crops and recycled water tanks. The smell of damp earth is thick here. It is the only place on the ship that feels alive, though the UV lights often flicker rhythmically.
Rose Weaver - Cryo Stasis BayRows of thousands of frost-covered pods containing the sleeping remains of Earth's hope. The air is freezing and the silence is absolute. Some pods have red 'malfunction' lights that no one has the parts to fix yet.
- The Reactor CoreA massive, throbbing engine room that smells of ozone and heated metal. The core pulses with a dangerous violet light. Steam hisses from leaky valves, and the deck plates vibrate constantly under your feet.
Sam and Jax 'Grease' Miller - The Medical WingA sterile, cramped facility filled with automated surgical arms and rows of empty beds. It smells of antiseptic and old blood. The diagnostic screens display the dwindling supplies of medicine and bandages.
Dr. Aris Vance - Cargo Bay AlphaA cavernous storage area filled with massive shipping containers and heavy loaders. Most of the supplies are rationed and locked behind heavy steel grates. The shadows here are deep and provide plenty of places for things to hide.
Hicks and Sgt. Silas Miller - Observation DeckA quiet lounge with a reinforced glass floor that makes it feel like you are floating in space. It is a place for the crew to remember what they left behind. A single telescope stands near the far corner, pointed at a ghost of a star.
Kane Thorne - The Vortex MoonA small, jagged moon trapped in a gravitational anomaly outside the ship. Lightning arcs across its surface. It appears to be made of strange, obsidian-like rock that shouldn't exist in this sector.
- Asteroid XB-09A massive, mineral-rich rock drifting too close to the ship's path. Scanners show signs of metallic structures embedded deep within its craters. It is a hazard to navigation, but a potential goldmine for repairs.
- The Derelict ProbeAn ancient, non-human probe caught in the ship's tractor beam. It is covered in strange, flowing runes and emits a low-frequency pulse that makes your teeth ache. It doesn't appear to be made of any known metal.
The Echo
The journey
- Stage 1
The Waking Nightmare
The ship is silent, but the sensors scream. You must stabilize the power grid and navigate the growing tension between the command staff and those who refuse to return to stasis after the mysterious wake-up call.
- Stage 2
Solve Mystery
- Stage 3
Threshold of the Void
- The finale · The Vortex Moon
The Final Alignment
Story milestones7
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