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The Serpent and the Space Station

WrittenbyBartBechtelEditedbyDavidAHillJr

Art by George Cotronis

MaschineZeitaMachineAgeProduction

StationM8G3T0waslost.Itsbeenfound;itshouldnthavebeen.Yoursalvagemissionisinformorethanitbargainedfor;thestationisfilled
withthehungrycorpsesofaterribleexperimentgoneoutofcontrol.Itsgracethatbroughtthemsafethusfar,andgracethatwillleadthem
home.
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How to use this adventure
Thenumberonelessonwecanpassonwhenrunningthismodule
is:improvise.Pleaseskiparound,takeyourcharacterstosectionsof
the station not defined here or play the entirety of the module
backwards.Wehavekeptaneyetowardbeingopeninallthingsto
give you the control needed to tailor it for your game and
characters. Nothing is sacred. Adapt. Play with the ideas and
themes.
EachsectionhassomerecommendationsforActiveConflicts.Dont
let these limit your players. Encourage their active participation in
theplotsdevelopment.
Lastly, this PDF is embedded with links. In the following section,
clicking on a section title will bring you right there. As well,
references to the major cast members will bring you to their
descriptionsandgamestatistics,foreaseofuse.
What Youll Find Inside
Section One: Introduction is for the Director to go over with the
charactersinordertodevelopmotivationsastowhythecharacters
mightbeonthemission.
Section Two: Chronology describes the general order of events as
they should take place upon the station. This is written for five
characters, but with slight tweaking of the station population, or
with Directorrun characters, you can accommodate more. The
more characters you introduce will also greatly impact the horrific
natureofthestory.
Section Three: Scenes and Places gives details for each section of
thestationrelevanttothestoryline.Thissectionprovidesthemost
actual data on each portion of the station and Threats, as well as
referencepointsshouldyoudecidetoaddThreats.
Section Four: Cast and Rules is where weve located all the
information on the storys cast of characters. Depending on the
orderofeventsthatthecharactersfollow,thiswillalsohaveread
aloudsectionstohelpaideininteraction.Italsoincludesahandful
ofnewGenotypessomeofthecastexhibit.
SectionFive:FinalThoughtshasseveralareasofrecommendation.
Usethesetohelptailorthestoryforyourplayers.
Section One: Introduction
Station M8G-3T0
StationM8G3T0wasdevelopedbytheHaitiangovernmentasan
agriculturalresearchlaboratory.Theprimaryfocuswason
hydroponics,todevelopnewmethodstogrowmoreefficientcrops
tofeedthepeopleonthegroundandinotherstations.Aswith
moststations,theStationM8G3T0labwasinefficient.
Administrativeworkconsumedovereightypercentofthetotal
workhoursaccomplished.
DuringtheCataclysm,itwasassumedtohavefallenintotheocean.
Becauseitwasoperatingataloss,Haitididntworktodispelthose
rumors.Itwasleechingmoneyfromtheiralreadyweakeconomy,
andwasntprovidinganythinginreturn.
Why Visit Station M8G-3T0?
Whether its money, fame, medicine or just sheer boredom, most
characters will want an identifiable reason they are going to the
station.Hereareseveralsamplesyoucanusetohelpguidethem.
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TheAnderssenGroup
GoodeveningFellowbeliever.AsyouwellknowstationM8G3T0is
finallyavailabletoourcause!Thisisanunprecedentedfindforour
group.StationM8G3T0hasneverhadanyreportedRadiation
Spectersoractivityofanysort.Thisisunheardof
Wehavesecuredpassageforyou,takethisequipment,gatherup
anydatacoresorvideosamplesyoucan.IdontthinkIneedto
explainthatdiscretioniskeyhere,ifthecorpcatcheswindofwhat
youfind,andthenitcouldbelostforever.
Goodluck,thetruthisoutthere.
LifeSciencesInternational
Welcome,pleasehaveaseat.Wehavereviewedyourapplication
tojointhissalvageoperation,andwouldliketogooverafew
things.
Itsaysherethatyourfatherisdyingoflymphaticcancer,youhave
oursincerestsympathies,butpleaseunderstandthatwhileyour
servicewithus,ifweaccept,willextendhislifeanumberofyears,it
mightnotcurehimcompletely.
Thatsaid,severalwonderfuladvancementshavecomefromStation
M8G3T0beforethecurrentcommunicationlapse.Soletsbe
positive!Wehaveacceptedyourapplicationandwouldlikeyouto
filloutthesepapers.Justaformalityreally,theyensurethatyou
understandthatwhilemanyoddreportshavesurfacedfromother
stations,nonehavebeenreportedfromStationM8G3T0.Itsbeen
ashiningexampleforthesadstateofaffairsthathasbefallenthe
world.
Illtakethosefromyouwhenyouredone,andthenwecangetyou
fittedforavacsuit.Imsorryasofthispointyouwontbeableto
contactyourfamily,wewillhaveanLSIrepresentativedothatfor
you.Justthiswayifyouplease.
IndependentMedia
Suremate,thetruthisoutthere,butweneedtofinditandfindit
fast.Ournumbersaredroppingoff,itseemsthatSonysonics
Truthcampaignispayingoff,moreandmorepeoplearelooking
atallthegoodworkCleminshasdonewithuncoveringcorporate
greedandoutrightmurderandtreatingitlikesomesickhoax.
Weknowthetruth,Weveseenthereports,nowweneedmore,we
havetoshowthesepeople,weneedthemtowakeuptowhatthe
governmentandcorpsarehiding,andIhaveaplanforus.
Oneofourwealthierinvestorshasdecidedtofundaquickjumpto
StationM8G3T0.SoIwantyoutogoupthere,findwhateveryou
can.Therehastobesomething,noonehasheardfromthisstation
formonthsnow,andallofasudden,westartgettingdatafeedsand
radiosignals.
Findwhatyoucanandgetusthetruth!
TheWorldMiningUnion
Lookhere,youregonnatakeyoursorryassupthere,getwhatever
sheetsorstockmetalyoucan,andthengetyoursorryassback,and
ifyoudoagoodenoughjob,theUnionwillpayyou.GetussomeP2,
youreinforabonus.
Idontwannahearnolip!TheUniontookcareofyouandyour
miserablefamilyduringthehardtimes.Wescratchedyourback,
nowitstimeforyoutoponyuptothetableandscratchours.
Shitthisallgonnabeacakewalkasitis.Thereaintnospectersor
bogeymen,weallknowit,thatsjustsomeconspiracyheadcase
bullshit.Yougotnoworries,ceptmaybesomeofthemcorptypes
tryingtosqueezeusout,butyouknowhowtohandlethemalready.
Aintnomanjackalivethatcantakea18inchspannertothehead
andnottakeanap.
Socoveryourassupthere,andgetuswhatweneed,andyouand
yourswillbesetupUnionstylefortherestofyourdays.
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GlobalPeoplesLiberationFront
HowdyPartner,wegotourselveshereasituation.See,adata
streamjustcameinfromastationweallthoughtwaslostyears
ago.StationM9G3T0,asmallHaitianfoodstuffproducermainly.
Wegottagetuptherelicketysplitandrecoverallthatmaterial,only
problemis,wedontknowwhatsupthereandwhatsstillgood.
ThecorpsthatbankrolledHaititobuildthatlittlesliceofheavenare
contractingotherstogoupthereandstartrecoverysetups.Thats
whereyoucomein,wetooksomedonationsfromothercorpsand
gotyousomepapersthatshowyourearightproperBusiness
person.
So,youllbefreetoskinnyonupthereinwhatevershuttletheysend
you,snooparound,andfindthegoodstuffwewant.Illhaveacrew
onstandby,justassoonasyousendthesignal;wellbeupthere.
Ifyoudothisright,why,itdbelikedroppingabigolcowpattyright
ontheirfisheggsorwhateveritscalled.Ifyoucantgetthestuff
though,welljustbreakanythingyoucan,youknowthedrill,ifwe
canthaveitthanneithercanthosegreedybastards.
ChurchoftheReckoning
Thankyouforcoming,CantorAbijahcalledmeandsaidyouwould
bewillingtohelpus.Wehaverecentlyfoundoutthatastationwe
believedlost,howevertheLordhasguideditbackintoalowerorbit.
Wehavereceivedsignalsandhavearrangedforyoutojoinashuttle
thatsgoingtoinvestigatethesituation.
Ifyoucouldpleaselocateandretrieveallthatyoucanofthepoor
soulslefttolanguishandsufferaboardthestation,theChurch
wouldbewillingtohelpyouwiththatothermatter.Ourconcernis
thetormentofthoselefttoliedeadwithoutaproperburialor
service.
Now,wedonotexpectyoutorecovertheactualremainsofthe
fallen,howeverrecordsandasmanypersonalaffectsasyoucanto
aidinthespiritualhealingofthoseofushere.
CorporateandGovernmentInterests
AgentSmith,pleasesitdown.Youhavebeentransferredtosection
9,andplacedundermypurview.Iaminneedofyourspecialskills
andqualificationstoinvestigateaStationwhichhasrecently
decidedtomakeitselfknowntous.
StationM8G3T0,longthoughtdeadandadriftinspacehas
resurfaced,westartedreceivingtransmissionsfromitseveralhours
ago.Itisimperativethatwemovein,investigatethestationand
placeitunderourprotection.Youarebeingauthorizedtouseany
forcenecessary.
Wehaveheardofseveralorganizationsmobilizingtoacquirethis
stationaswell,wehavecharteredpassageonashuttleforyou.You
willbehiddenamongstseveralothers.Theyareexpendable,your
missiontakespriorityoverallelse.
Pleasecollectyourthings,youwillbeleavingat0430,mysecretary
willhaveallofyournecessarypaperworkandIDs
PrivateInterests
Thesemotivesarevaried,youcantakeanyoftheaboveand
personalizethem,oryoucanhavetheplayerdevelopapromptor
motivation.Youcouldsimplyhavethecharacterbeamercenary
whospecializesinstationsalvage.
Sponsorsofthestationmayneedtoprotecttheirinvestments.
Corporationsinvolvedwouldknowtherisks,butwouldalso
recognizethevalueofthefindings.Regardless,withagroupof
sponsors,themissionisgreenlit.
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Section Two: Chronology

Thisisabasicoutlineofhoweventsshouldprogress.Theprogressionlistedbelowismeanttogetthecharactersthroughtheeventswiththe
minimumofeffort.Eachsectionismeanttobeitsowneventorscene,thiswillbetterhelptheDirectortochangethestorytobettersuitthe
characters.Theoutlinefollowsastandardthreeactmodel.Theresplentyofroomtoadd,iftheplayersareprogressingtooquickly.
ActOne:SpaceMadness!

a. Landingatthestation,atShuttleBayOne.
i. ExplorationofpointsofinterestforShuttleBayOne.
b. CargoHoldOne
i. Explorationofpointsofinterest
ii. Characterscandeviatehereandchoosenottoaccesstheterminalorexplorethedesk.Ifthishappens,astheymoveto
leavethecargobay,rolltoseewhonoticesthecharactersleavethehold.
1. IfDocPapa,thenreadhissectionasnormal.
2. IfEngineerCaruthers,thenreadhissectionascomingovertheIntercom,andnotaterminal,hewillalsodirect
themtohowtogetthemapanddatareader.
3. Characterscanwanderthestationwithnocontactfromeither,ifthisisthecase,thenpleaserefertoSection
Five.
c. ExplorationofShuttle/CargoDeck
i. Hallwayexploration
ii. CargoHoldTwo/ShuttleBayTwo,lockeduntiloneofthebelowhappens:
a) CharactersconfrontDocPapa.
b) CharactersmeetandconvinceDrRusselltoopenit.
c) CharactersmeetandconvinceChrisNesdamtoopenit.
d. Elevators
i. Zombies?!?
1. Encounterwithzombies
ii. AdvancingtotheRear
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1. Theyheedthewarningdetailedinelevatorsandrun

ActTwo:Uh,Boss,whyaredeadguyschasingus?

e. Now,thecharactersshouldstartfindingthelittlethingsthatpointtohugeproblemsonthestation.
f. HeadtoEngineering
i. HallwaysectionsInsertrandomzombies
ii. MeetwithEngineerCaruthers.
1. Findoutwhatsgoingon
2. ZombieAttack!
g. Explorefurthersectionsofthestation
i. Ifthecharactershavedecidedtofurtherexplorethestationontheirown,thenpleaseguidethemtooneofthe
followingsections.
1. CrewQuarters
a. ExplorationofPointsofinterestforCrewQuarters
2. StationCafeteria
a. PointsofInterest
3. MedLabOne
a. PointsofInterest
b. Operationtime
c. SmalldiscussionwithDocPapa
4. HydroponicsLabOne,Two,Three,orFour
a. LabOneemptyexceptforstorage,thereistrashanddebrisonthefloor
b. ExplorationofPointsofinterestforMedLabTwo
c. ExplorationofPointsofinterestforMedLabThreeandFour
i. MeetDr.Russell
5. StationBridge
a. ExplorationofPointsofinterestforOuterHallway
b. ExplorationofPointsofinterestforStationBridge
i. MeetChrisNesdam

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ActThree:Carefulwiththatshotgun!

h. Nuke!
i. Worstpossibleoutcome,butifthesituationhasgonetoofardownhill,thecharacterscandestroythestationandletit
rainatomicparticlesintotheupperatmosphere

i. Shuttlerun
i. Thecharactershavesucceeded:theendofDocPapaisnigh.Theymadeittoashuttle,andsuccessfullylaunchedaway
fromthestation,eitherleavingitasmolderingcinderofradioactiveslagorjustastationoverrunbyzombies.

Section Three: Scenes and Places
Throughout,textboxesaremeanttobereadaloudtoplayers.
The battered Hulk of Station M8G-3T0 flashes before the
shuttle view-ports. Old and battered sodium lights cast an
orange glow to the outer hull. The shuttle slowly twists in flight
and presents its rear docking clamps to the Station. A subdued
voice carries over the internal compartment, Prepare for
docking, this repeats in several languages as the shuttle
finishes cycling through its automatic docking procedure.
A shaking crunch followed by several loud pings echo through
the compartment. The internal lighting of the shuttle dims
momentarily and then returns brighter than before. A green
light flashes slowly on the back hatch of the shuttle.
(Characters can investigate with an Active Conflict; this is an
O2 sensor from the shuttle to the station, there is an
Open/Close button here to gain access to the station. It will not
open automatically)
The shuttle hatch slowly grinds open into the station. The
interior of the shuttle bay is cavernous, several docking cradles
lay empty or in disrepair. Gray walls covered in service panels
and caution pictograms greet you as you step out of the
shuttle. Several large magnetic lockers line the walls in orderly
fashion. Fueling and diagnostic hoses are strapped down in
their service compartments.
The bitter taste of oil and N2O fuel fumes assault the senses as
you step out of the shuttle. There is a slight whine that comes
from the floor deck plates that grows louder, until it cuts off
and floor lighting activates. A slight breeze emanates from the
wall panels lining the area, slowly changing the musty fumes
into a slightly acrid vanilla scent.
A large double hatch opens at the far end of the shuttle bay,
revealing a large cargo hold.
Pauseforcharactersactions.
ShuttleBayonePointsofinterests:
1. MagneticStorageLockersHousingtoolsofallvarietyfrom
simplerubbermalletstofulltorchsets,theselockershold
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allthatacrewwouldneedtokeepshuttlesworkingand
serviceable.Characterscanscroungeformostanythingthey
needhere.(Usetherulesforfindingequipmentfrom
MaschineZeitiftheydecidetosearchfortools.)
2. ShuttleTideritheshuttlethatbroughtthecharactersto
thestation,thereisnothingremarkableabouttheshuttle
otherthanitslongrangecommunicationsystem.Itisafully
automatedmodel,newlybuiltandpurchasedforthis
expedition.Thereisfoodandwaterreservescapableof
keepingninecrewmembersaliveforthreedays,with
recyclingofwasteandfoodrationingitcanextendthatto
sevendays.Thisisnotacargoshuttlebyanydescription,it
isaluxuryshuttle.Theautomatedsystemshaveseveral
backupsandtheshuttlecanevenbeflownmanuallyifits
needed.
Cargo Hold One
The chamber is filled with plastic crates, pressure boxes, and
other unrecognizable equipment. There is a slight sheen on the
floor spreading, a sure sign that the in-floor heating for life
support is in need of immediate repair. A desk and work table
with computer terminal can be seen near another inner set of
doors, smaller than the ones leading to the shuttle bay. Lights
periodically flicker and pop.
Pauseforcharactersactions.
CargoHoldOnePointsofInterest:
1. Crates,PressureboxesCoveredinafaintlayerofdust,
thesearesealed.Howeverifthecharacterstookanylarge
prybarstyletoolsfromShuttleBayOne,thentheycan
openthecrateswithanActiveConflict.Thepressureboxes
havetouchpad'srequiringspecificcodestoopenthem
(CharacterscantrytoguessthecodewithanActive
Conflict,itisasixdigitnumber.EachConditionisasingle
digitofthecode.Threefailureslockstheboxpermanently.)
2. Desk,WorkTableIfthecharacterssearch,thedeskand
worktablearenotcoveredindust,theyarewellcleaned
andserviced.Thedeskislockedbutmaybeopenedwitha
Key(SeeEngineerCaruthers)oritmaybepriedopenwith
somecarefuluseoftools.Insidethereareseveralbottlesof
whisky,sometools,andadatareader.Inthemaindrawer
amongstthepensandmarkersthereisatapeddownpiece
ofpaperthathasseveralwordscrossedoutonit,thelast
wordisnotcrossedout,itsJojanna.)
3. ComputerTerminalWithslighteffort,thisterminalcanbe
hackedinto,thereareseveralNewUseroptionsunder
themainmenus.However,anyonenotusingtheJojanna
passwordinthedeskwillbeleftwithlittletonoaccess.This
willsignalDocPapathatothersareaccessinghisstation,
andwheretheyare.
1. UsingtheJojannapassword,theterminalcanbe
unlockedwithfullaccess.Thecharactershaveseveral
optionshere,theycanverifythestatusofthestation,
therecordsandstationlogscanbedownloaded,amap
layoutcanbeshownoftheentirestation(withstatus
overlays),alsopasscodescanbegivenforthepressure
boxes.
2. AnyactivityatthisterminalwillhoweveralertDocPapa
andEngineerCaruthersofsomeoneaccessingthe
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stationsterminals.DocPapawillbelieveittobe
EngineerCaruthersandcometokillhim,whileEngineer
CarutherswillbelieveittobeDocPapa,andcometokill
himaswell.Rollrandomlytodecidewhonoticesfirst.
Rolladie.Iftheresultisodd,DocPapanoticesfirst.If
itseven,Caruthersnoticesthemfirst.
DocPapaIfhenoticesfirst,thenthedoortoShuttleBayOnewill
starttoclose;thiscannotbestoppedcurrentlybythecharacters.
Afteritssealed,thestationintercomwillturnon:
Caruthers, my friend, why do you hide from me, I have all the
others, soon you will be here as well. Dont make me chase you
any longer, come to the bridge, accept your punishment, and
we can move on. I am sending some of our friends to collect
you now.
The intercom turns off, and the terminal screen locks with a
message of Beginning Diagnostic Mode. The door to Shuttle
Bay One cannot be opened at this time.
EngineerCarutherstheTerminalscreenflashes,andgoesblank.A
cursorflashesbriefly,andthenreadthis:
Dear god I hope you people arent here to salvage this place.
Dr. Papagula has gone insane, he keeps talking about greed
and how none of the crew had any honor. He means to make
us suffer for something that he feels we are all responsible for.
He has some of the crew drugged into a stupor and doing
whatever he wants. I am holed up in engineering, get down
here and we can figure out how to stop this.
The screen flashes again and a small window appears and
reads Connect Data Reader Now Push any key to continue.
Thiswilluploadamapofthestation,ifthecharactershavent
alreadydonethis.
4. ExitsintothestationhallwaysandShuttleBayOne
Station Hallways
The hallways of the station are a stark white in color, reflecting
the light emanating from the corners of the wall and roof. It
would be blinding if it wasnt for several lights being burnt out.
All of the doorways are open and upon looking in the various
rooms, the first signs of struggle can be seen on the station. In
several spots paper or scratches can be seen on the otherwise
pristine surfaces.
Therearemanyhallwaysacrossthestation;sectionsofhallway
aroundspecificareaswillbedetailedinthoseareas.
Laddersandhatchescoverthestation;characterscantravel
extensivelyacrossmultipleareaswithouttakingthesameway
twice.Mostwillbeclosedandsealed,howeverwithastandard
ActiveConflicttheycanbeopenedordeployed.
Placeasmanyorasfewasyouneedinthearea,basedonthe
storysneeds.
Crew Quarters
(Thesecanbeinspectedatanytime,thedoorwaysontothe
hallwaysarealllockedopenfromthebridge,thiscanbeover
riddenfromengineering)
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Bedding, lockers, uniforms, and any other manner of personal looks out the window.
effects litter the floor, all are mangled and some are partially As one the others turn to look at you, glaring with lidless eyes,
burned. The amount of destruction looks far more deliberate they snarl and move toward the window.
and not just an act of rage, every locker hinge is broke; all You hear a muffled voice through the glass, and another man
clothing is cut so as not to be usable for more than scraps. appears in pristine white robes. He walks towards the window,
slowly pulling down the mask covering his face. As he gets to
Characterscansearchthewreckageofthecrewquarters;thereare the windows he pushes a button on the side.
severalofficerquarters,sleepingberthswithlockersandbunkbeds, I was wondering when I would meet you all. Such fine
twobedberthingareasandtwocommonareas.Allareequally looking specimens, coming to my home with greed in your
destroyed;however,charactersmaybeabletolocatemakeshift hearts and souls, dont worry I shall set you free of such
weapons(ActiveConflicttosalvagesomething)orcluestocrew things.
whereabouts.Inamongstthepiles,thecharacterswillfindseveral He turns his head and looks back before continuing, No
driedsignsofstruggle,driedbloodpoolsonthefloor,aswellas worries, thats not what I have for you all, this one was evil,
clothingriddledwithstains. evil to his core, he took and took and took, thats not the
proper way of things. Family and community come first, the
Med Lab One Loa and Bondye taught us this, but some have strayed. We
Brown flaking drag marks lead the way to this doorway. Rust- will help them find it again.
stained handprints cover the door and keypad next to it, Run along now, do whatever errands Caruthers has given
making it virtually unrecognizable at first glance. A wide you, our time is not just yet.
viewing window is shuttered, blocking view from inside.
He turns and heads back to the table, gently patting and
Thecharacterscannotgainaccesstothisroomthroughthedoor,by gesturing towards the others to begin their work again.
normalmeans;DocPapahaslockeditandensuredthatitwill
PointsofInterest:
remainsowhileheisinside.Therearecontrolsfortheviewing
windowshuttershowever,ifthecharactersusethosethenreadon: 1. Thewindowisshatterproof,thecharacterscanbeator
otherwiseattackitinanywaytheymightfeelisnecessary,
The shutter slides away revealing several people in surgical butitwillnotgivein.
garb around a man strapped to a table. They hold various
surgical implements and spools of wire in their gore-stained 2. Ifthecharacterspersistinthearea,thenachimewillsound,
hands. On an adjacent table, a man writhes and moans, his left announcingthearrivaloftheelevatorsonthisfloor,two
side has been flayed open and his left arm is missing from the groupsofcrewmemberswillarriveandattack.Theywilltry
socket. The arm wound has been sewn up with wire. One tosubduethecharactersuntilDocPapacangettothem.As
moves away from the table they are huddled around and back
towards the armless man, stopping in mid-step, he turns and
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aThreat,thegroupsofcrewsshouldeachbeconsidereda Elevators
50pointThreat,withPneuma20,Soma15andPsyche15.
Thereareseveralelevatorsrunningtheheightofthestation,ifthe
charactersmovetousethesetoaccessdifferentdecks,thenthe
Station Cafeteria
responsewillvarybywhonoticedthemfirstinCargoHoldOne.
Tables and Chairs block a portion of the hallway forcing entry
into this area. Tablecloths hang from the ceiling to form an a) DocPapaTherewillbefourofthestationscrewinthe
elaborate set of curtains. The smell of rotten food is ingrained elevatorwhenthecharactersopenit.
in the very metal now. Small piles of moldering lumps of
matter litter the floor in clumps. The Elevator doors open with a hiss of compressed gas. The
As the curtains sway in the draft from the air-cyclers, you see a smell of burnt meat explodes into your faces as four of the
table. stations crew move to grab.
(Pause for character actions)
Moving the curtains you see several mixing bowls, industrial (Roll randomly to determine who is attacked first.)
straps, and syringes lay discarded on the floor. All appear to be
stained and used. As the last curtain is pulled down, the table As the Crew members broken bodies fall to the floor, you
can be seen. It appears to have been a work table for the finally are able to see your attackers. Vacant eyes stare at the
station cooks, now it serves a much darker function. Straps ceiling; gaunt hollow cheeks, decayed teeth, and spongy skin
crisscross the surface in stained rust colored splotches. Several are all that remains of their former selves. They are all wearing
kitchen knives and surgical tools lay discarded on the floor tattered uniforms, which have been cut and burnt to leave
under the table. A large spool or thin gray wire sits on the table their arms bare. Intricate designs and wounds cross their blue
with several oversized metal sewing needles. tinged skin.
(Active Conflict to look for patterns and investigate, if
PointsofInterest: successful, read one)
1. Characterscanworkatmovingthetablesandchairs, Metal thread seems to have been sewn under the skin of these
howeveritwilltakefarlongerthantheyshouldfeelthey four. Snakes, eyes, and all manner of geometric designs riddle
have.Iftheyforcetheissue,thenDocPapacansend their backs, chests, and arms. Several cuts also mar the cheeks
anothergroupofzombiestoaidthem. of each corpse.

2. TheSpoolofthreadandneedlesareP2metal,anyone b) EngineerCaruthers
investigatingcandiscoverthatfairlyquickly.TheSpool
containsroughly300ftof30gaugeP2wire. The Intercom pings, you hear a gruff voice.
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Get the hell out of there you idiots, the crew still uses the
elevators, if they find you, youre done! Stick to the deck
hatches and ladders.
Ifthecharactersdonotheedthiswarning,thenthecreatures Not sure who you all are, but get the hell in here now, the big
attack.
Engineering
The hallway has been the site of severe fighting, there are low
caliber casings littered on the deck, scratches, gouges and
small blast burns on the walls and ceiling. Pieces of bone can
be seen under one grate. The lighting flickers from where it has
been damaged and not repaired. Heat waves shimmer in the
air from the door as the overhead heat exchangers slowly
churn throughout the station.
Heavy pressure doors loom at the end of the hallway as you
enter the engineering section of the station. Occupying the
middle three decks of the station, this section houses the
generators, waste and air recycling systems, and everything
else needed to keep the station in working order. Several
buckets and trays sit on carts near the entrance.
Cameras pivot and turn as you approach, gears can be heard
pinging and with a deck-shaking shudder, one of the blast
doors lowers toward the floor. Stopping halfway, several
shotgun muzzles appear.
Come ahead slowly, drop any weapons, and dont make any
sudden moves.
Thevoicewillnotwaitforthecharacterstodebate;theywill
shootfirstandaskquestionslater.Aslongasthecharacters Questionandanswertime:
cooperatequickly,theneverythingshouldendupwell.Ifthe
characterscomplythenthedoorswillopenfurther,andtheywillbe
motionedinbyamanwithalargewrenchwhilefourothersstand
therewiththeshotgunspointedintothehallway.
man wants to see you, so lets go.
Motioning with his wrench, he directs you into a grated
hallway, desks and other debris can be seen placed along the
sides making it hard anyone to get down the hallway quickly.
You hear the pressure doors closing behind you with an
ominous boom. You see several people working on steam lines.
Theyre all haggard and dirty.
The man with the wrench motions you toward an open area
around a large dome set into the floor. Radiation signs cover
the dome as well as several large pipes coming from the dome
and snaking into the deck and ceiling.
A balding man walks over and holds out his hand, Im Station
Engineer Caruthers, sorry that we had to meet under such
circumstances.
He turns to the man with the wrench, Cordes, can you see to
the rest of our preparations, now that they are here, we need
to get to that shuttle ASAP.
Caruthers motions for the others to sit wherever they can, So,
you have questions, I might be able to give you answers. We
can talk as my men make the last of their preparations, and
then we go back to your shuttle and get the hell off this
station.
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Carutherswillprovidefoodandmedicalaidshoulditbeneeded dead he could find and brought them back. He sewed some
(characterscanrecoverfromConditionalInjuryatthisjuncture,) crazy metal into their skin and they now wander around
andwilltrytobeasforthcomingaspossible;atthispointhehas taking his orders. He tried loading folks into the Escape pods
nothingtolosebyhidingthings.
1) WhatHappenedhere?
Well thats a tough one, it wasnt any one event that caused
the station to decay the way it did, it was allot of things
happening almost all at once. Dr. Papagula was always a bit
of a criminal from what I can tell, but the Haitian
government wanted him aboard and since this is technically
their property here he came. Well as soon as he got here, he
started riling up the other Haitians about the Loa and some
other things, during the off hours allot of them would gather
in Cargo Hold Two and have some sort of religious service.
The wave of gamma rays hit us like it did everyone else, but
because of some testing processes we were doing with gravity
and plant life, we escaped the worst of it. We lost a
transmitter array so it wasnt like we could tell anyone where
we were or that we were okay. Dr. Papagula took this
Gamma Ray wave as some sort of sign that the Loa wanted
him to lead his people on some sort of liberating crusade.
There was allot of fighting, until finally a Station Technician
by the name of Nesdam started shutting down power and life
support to various areas. He vented a few sections of the
station into space, and Doc Papagula recalled his people, and
with me being the only ranking station officer left, I did the
same. Nesdam with a Dr. Russell stepped forward and setup
a peace between us and the Doctor.
That was until I found out he was doing weird things on the
crew. I dont know what he did or how, but he took all the
and sending them to Earth to keep the fight going. I managed
to put a stop to that though, but it stranded us here.
Since then, we make raids into his area, and kill what we can,
and he does the same here. We get food from some of the
stores and Dr. Russell gives us medicine when we need it.
Nesdam is holed up in the Bridge he fights to maintain a
balance, but Dr Papagula has several other Techs revived and
so he set them to working on finding a way into the computer
systems and removing control.
2) Communications?
A week ago, Nesdam caught Papagulas crew breaking into a
comm. junction point. He raised the alarm, and we came
running. Nesdam, in his infinite wisdom, fried the whole
system. I thought we had stopped Papagula, but with your
arrival, I guess we didnt.
3) Escapeplans?
We know that Papagula has a shuttle in Shuttle Bay Two,
but I cut power to that area, and then made sure that there
was no way for anyone but me to route any to that section.
With him sitting in Cargo Hold Two, there was no way we
could take it from him, and no way he could leave. Its what
you might call a Mexican Standoff, well until you all showed
up. I cut power to Shuttle Bay one as soon as I found out you
landed.
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As soon as we have things here ready to go, we set the reactor
to go into meltdown, we run like hell to your shuttle, and we
leave.
EngineeringPhaseTwo:
Atanypointinthequestioning,youcanbegintherampuptothe shouldbeallowedtofleeatanytime;unlesstheyremakinga
endbyreadingthebelow:
You hear a tearing squeal of metal from above. Everyone stops
in their tracks and looks up, debris falls from the ceiling and
the steel plating peels back to reveal a small hole. Everyone
scrambles and runs to engineering. Caruthers looks up and
stares as an impossibly large hand reaches into the hole and
peels the metal away.
A monstrous, shrieking sound echoes through the chamber.
Several minutes of tortured groaning come from the ceiling
plates, a large feral human face peers into the room. A shot
rings out and lands squarely in the creatures cheek. . A cry of
anger rips into the room and then the face is gone.
A body drops into the room from the hole; and cries in pain as
it hits the floor. Several engineers run over, after a few seconds
they drag it to the side away from the hole and towards
Caruthers. He kneels down and wipes away blood and
revealing Cordes.
He was waiting for us, he knew the plan., Cordes
whispers as hundreds of wire spikes shoot through his chest,
killing two engineers in a shrapnel mist of blood and wire.
Caruthers falls to the deck clutching his face.
More shapes jumpdown through the hole. Screams and
gunshots fill the air as the engineers try to defend themselves.
(Waitforcharacteractions)
Ifthecharactersdecidetofight,thenthiswillbealaststandstyle
fight.DocPapahasover200crewmemberstothroughintothis
fight,whiletheengineersintheareaareapproximately20.They
particularlyheroiclaststand,andexpectdeath(theyllreflectthis
withtheirConditions.)
Ifthecharactersflee,allowthemtotakeweaponsfromanywhere
theycan.Theengineeringspacehasseveralshotguns,and
bandoleersofshells,aswellaslowcaliberpistols.However,when
theytrytousetheitems,usethestandardActiveConflicttoverify
theywork.Ajamorwaterloggedweaponatthewrongtimecan
helpbuildtension.Theycanleavethewaytheyentered.The
crewmembersarefocusedonkillingengineersandcouldoverlook
thecharactersentirelyfornow.
IftheplayersmovetogiveaidtoCaruthers,thenhewillhandthem
adataslate,andtellthemtoleaveasfastastheycan.
PointsofInterest:
1. Thereareseveralshotgunsandhandgunslitteredaround
thearea,anyplayernotarmedcaneasilygrabwhatever
theywant.
2. Wrenches,spanners,hammersandotherimprovised
weaponslayaroundtheareasaswell.
3. Smallexplosivechargescanalsobefoundhere,nothing
largeenoughtocrackthehull,butenoughtoshredor
concussanyoneinanarea.
4. Caruthersdataslate:ThisholdsallofCaruthers
information,gainedoverhistimetrapped.Thereisamaster
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fileprogramthatcanbeusedtounlocktheshuttlebaysfor
escape.Thereisalsoamasterprogramthatwillsetthe
stationreactortooverload.
Station Bridge Hallway/ Doors
The hallway is littered with spent shotgun shells, bent metal
and more rust-stained pools. Stains cover the walls but the
faint stenciling of Bridge Deck can be made out. A pressure
door is partially open, blocked from closing by a boot. The
acrid smell of gunpowder and death hover in the air. The boot
appears to be that of a vac-suit.
Waitforcharactersresponse.AnActiveConflictwillallowthedoor
tobeeitherpriedbackopen,orthecontrolpaneltobehackedinto. process.
data slate is damaged but could be used, Active Conflict to fix,
it contains a map of the station and a recording of security
video feed. If characters watch the security feed read the
following:
Static cuts into a black and white picture, the time shows it is
27 hours ago. The screen reads Hydro-Two, and a room filled
with tables, plants, and large trays of dirt comes into focus. A
door opens on one of the walls in view and a man sneaks into
the room, he is carrying a shotgun with an attached flashlight.
He peers around the room nervously before moving to one of
the tables. Pulling a clipboard from the table he reads it and
drops it before going to another table and repeating the

The doors open with a hiss revealing the mangled limbs of a The man stops after reading a 3rd clipboard, he franticly drops
crew member. Shotgun shells litter the floor, and blood has the shotgun, and starts ripping plants from the table. After
dried to the deck plates causing the suit to stick in place. Burns moments of frenzied activity, the man stops and starts moving
mark the suit where the shotgun was used to dismember the dirt from the table, wires and tubes can be seen in his hands as
body, rendering the suit unusable and almost unidentifiable. he pulls them from the dirt. Finally he stops and slowly
reaches into the dirt and pulls up an arm, he begins moving up
A green comm. light is flashing near the inner door of the the arm and uncovers the shoulders and head of a woman.
pressure chamber.
Tears streak the dirt away from his face as he cradles the body.
Ifthecharacterssearchthebodyparts,giveadirectactiontoshow The entry door opens again and Doc Papa walks in with a
thebodypartsstickingtothedeck.ThenameOBriencanbefound group of other crewmen. He appears to be talking to the man.
stenciledonthesuitinvariouslocations.Theremainsofseveral The man shouts and jumps to get his shotgun. Two crewmen
pouchesareunderthetorso;theyarefilledwithaDataslate,wallet near Doc Papa leap as the others move to stand in front of the
withIDpapersandpasscards,andshotgunshells. Doctor.

The ID papers are soiled and bloody but after much wiping and The crew move to restrain the man, as he shoots one of them
studying, its revealed that this used to be Station Technician in the chest, causing a blood spray to partially obscure the
Duane OBrien. The passcards are shattered and bent. The camera view. The other Crew member drops near the Man,
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begins to shake, then falls. The Man chambers another round
and levels it at the Crew member. Doc Papa yells something
and the other crew members jump at the Man.
The Crewmember on the floor shakes more violently and wires
leave its body and wrapping around the shattered husk of its
companion. The man wounds one of the crewmembers before
the others grab him. Holding an arm, a crew member begins to
twist it in a circle; the man screams before finally passing out.
The Crewmember continues to twist the arm until it is
completely dislocated; the other crew members heave the body
from each other like dogs with a stuffed animal. The arm
bursts away in a shower of blood.
The Crewmember with the arm turns to Doc Papa, holding the
severed portion of the arm up to stem the blood seeping from
the end. He walks to the ruined table and places it on the dirt,
and buries it. He then reaches down to pick up the ruined
plants and reburies them. The others rip the body apart
completely and bring the shattered limbs to the table to aid in
the reburying.
Doc Papa walks around the table until he is standing near the
two lying on the ground. He speaks with the one shaking and
gently pats it. It turns towards him and begins to rub its cheek
on his hand. The wires from its body have fully grabbed the
limbs of its dead companion, and start to drag the body closer.
Doc Papa produces a small circular bone saw from under his
lab coat. Moving over to the dead crewmember he begins to cut
pieces of ribs, and arms. As he cuts them free, the wires pull
them over to the other. Doc Papa stops his work, stands and
walks towards the camera, he can be seen reaching toward it
and the view changes to the Roof plates.
Video feed cuts out again and static plays a brief second before
ending.
(Seguesintothesectionbelow)
Station Bridge
A wall camera moves and scans over you, eventually it stops
and a green light appears on the inner door control panel.
A voice comes over the intercom, Howdy there, I take it you
the folks that have come to investigate this sorry station of
mine? Well if you promise to behave, Ill come out and we can
talk for a bit.
Waitforcharactersresponses,iftheyagree,thenthevoicewillask
themtoopenaservicepanelattheirfeet.Ifnotthenskiptothe
end.
As the service panel opens, a shower of sparks and arcing
electricity hit the floor. A smoke cloud and the sharp smell of
ozone fill the room, before collapsing into the form of a large
man. Standing just over 6 feet in height and just over 200lbs,
the man smiles before taking off his glasses and wiping them
on his shirt. Running his hands along the shaved sides of his
head, he pulls a long ponytail forward and looks at it critically,
before saying, Sorry bout that, hope I didnt scare any of
you. I like to keep these doors sealed, and it helps that I dont
need them.
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Looking around the hallway, he steps over the body on the
floor and walks into the main hallway. Leaning against the
wall, You folks have questions most likely, youre still alive so
I assume that you havent met Doc Papa yet, but have you
spoken to the others?
Nesdamwillbefairlyguardedinhisresponsestoquestions,he
wantsoffthestation,butalsodoesntwanttodietogetitdone.He
canandwillsetupdiversionstoaidthecharactersiftheypromiseto
takehimwiththem.Hisabilitytotravelthroughelectroniccircuits
meanshecangoanywherethereisapowersourceonthestation,
butwithCaruthershavingshutdownallpowertothoseareas,heis
relativelystuck.
1. Whathappened?HewillgivethesamestoryasCaruthers.
Doc Papa went nuts, he started twisting peoples minds, and
then he did something with their bodies. Id think I was insane
for the things I have witnessed here, if it wasnt for what the
rest of us can do as well.
2. Whosentthesignal,movedthestation?
I did that little piece of work, time was growing short, Doc
Papa has started doing things to make the Crew more
powerful, and it was only a matter of time before he overran
Caruthers and the engineers. After that he gets rid of Dr
Russell and me. Personally I dont want to end up with his
wires and crap in me.
3. Escape?
Okay, here is what we do, you head down to talk to
Caruthers and get him to activate the power to the bay, we
have to get that done. I can set up some alarms in remote
areas of the station to trick Doc Papa into thinking things are
happening there. You all hit the bay, and open any of the
access panels there, prep the shuttle and Ill come running.
Cant be any easier than that!
Note:Iftheplayersannouncetheyalreadyhavetheaccesscodesto
thepower,thendecideifNesdambetraysthem.Oncepoweris
returnedhecouldveryeasilycontroltheentireshuttlebayfromthe
bridge,andthentraveltherehimself.Thisispurelyuptoyou.
Conversely,theplayerscouldgundownNesdam,andthenlootthe
stationbridge.
Atsomepointintheconversation,haveacrewmemberpatrolshow
up.Nesdamwilljumpintotheelectricalpanelifhecan,ifthe
playersblockit,thanherunsdownthehall.Playerscanfightorflee.
Ifcharactersskipped,attacked,orotherwisedidnotspeakto
TechnicianNesdam:
Well we dont really need more characters in this game, so
have fun with this!
Alarms and klaxons start to sound across the station, a
computer voice announces, Intruders on Station Bridge, all
security units respond, this message repeats several times.
You hear elevators opening nearby.
Severalcrewmemberswillarriveandattackthecharacters.Three
wavesoffourcrewmemberseach(wavesofcrewmembersare
detailedinSectionFour.)
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Cargo Hold Two
Thisareaissecuredshut,iftheplayershackintoanysecurity
centersorgainaccesstothebridge,thentheycanseeintothis
area,converselyiftheyhappentofightoffthecrewmembers,they
couldenterhere.
Shuttle Bay Two
Much like Shuttle Bay One, there are tools and storage
containers along the walls. Hoses connect an older model
Shuttle to the dead refueling stations.
PointsofInterest:
1. ShuttleM8GOldershuttleisreadytoflyoncepoweris
backon.Itisasmallermodelanddependingonhowmany
arethere,notallthecharacterswillbeabletofit.Ifthere
arefourorfewercharacters,theyllallfit.Otherwise,the
capacityshouldbeonefewerthanthenumberof
characters,sosomebodywillhavetostaybehind.
2. ThereareseveralP2spoolsandcargomodulesfilledwith
itemsmadeonthestation,aswellasplantcrops.These
couldbeworthmuchtotheplayersiftheytakethemwhen
theyleave.
3. TreatitasShuttleBayOneforallotherpurposes.
Hydroponics Lab One
Trash and rubble litter the floor. Smashed tables and
equipment lie propped against the walls and in heaps.
PointsofInterest:
a) Ifthecharacterschoosetosiftthroughtherubble,theycan
findpersonaleffectsfromthecrew,aswellasseveral
discardedspoolsofP2wire.
Hydroponics Lab Two
The doors are open wide to the lab, tables covered in plants
and fertilizers are everywhere. As you draw closer, you notice
the same charnel smell of death that has come to be
commonplace in the station. A limbless torso lies against the
far wall, the name Anderson can still be seen on his gore-
stained coveralls. A shotgun lies nearby, a jammed shell casing
sticking out of the ejector.
In another corner, near Crewmen Anderson lays a horribly
dissected collection of bones and organs. It appears that
someone performed an autopsy and then moved the body.
Several ribs remain as well as the legs and all of the internal
organs and head. The remains have all been shaped in the
fashion of a small bed, with the legs and pieces of bone that
remain holding the organs near each other. On top of it all with
an almost serene look of peace rests the head, hair gently
moved and shaped, and face wiped free of blood.
Pointsofinterest:
a) TablesTheTestingtableshaveseveralfoodcropsgrowing
invariouscapacities.Clipboardswithnotesandlabelsare
scatteredaround.IfthecharactershavefoundtheDatapad
fromthebridge,andmovetoinvestigatethattable,they
managetodigupthelimbsofCrewmenAnderson,andthe
bodyofCrewmanHorne.
a. CrewmanHorneIfthecharactersdigthebody
out,readthebelowtext:
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Brushing the dirt away from the emaciated body of Crewman is not. A woman sits in the dirt, her station suit stained and
Horne, you find several wires inserted into her arms, chest, torn. She looks up from her work and smiles, You must be the
and face. The dirt on the table and some of the plants also have ones from back home.
wires wrapped around and through them. She has clearly been If you have access to the station records than you would know
dead for some time, but her body has not decayed, and other me as Dr. Russell, however I have left that life behind me; I
than being dirt stained, she is in remarkable condition. Several was blessed with the ability of the Earth mother. It has laid
tubes in her back connect to collection bottles on the underside dormant for many thousands of years, but has now come
of the table. back to us in our time of need.
b. Ifthecharactersattempttoremovethewires, Dr.Russellisnotaverygoodsourceofinformation;shewillactively
tubes,orthecollectionbottles,thenagreensap worktochangetopicsawayfromthehorrorsbeingcommittedon
likeliquidwillslowlyoozefromthewounds. thestation.Ifthecharacterspressquestions,shewilluseher
ConsidertheoozeaThreat.Ithasaratingof25, abilitiestoforcethecharacterstonottakeaggressiveactionwith
withaPneuma0,Soma25andPsyche0.Itcauses her,andfleetothesafetyofDocPapaorhiscrew.
SecondDegreeCoreInjury,and6%Conditional
IfthecharactersplaytohersenseofAyidaWeddo,thanshecan
Injury.
helpthem,itwilltakeastrongActiveConflicttodirectheralongthe
c. Thereisnothingofnoteonthebodyotherwise. rightpath;characterscancooperatewitheachothertoensurethis
isdone.Dr.Russellwillworkwiththecharactersonlyifthey
b) ShotgunItisinrelativelygoodshape,althoughitis promisetotakeseveralofherchildren,P2infusedplants,tothe
jammed.Characterscanclearthejam,andthenuseitif surfacesoshecanrevitalizetheEarth.Shehastheplantsreadyto
theyhaverecoveredshellsfromotherlocations. goincontainers.

c) CrewmenAnderson,Keithsiftingthroughthemangled Pointsofinterest:
remainsonlyprovidesseveralshotgunshells,andsomeof
hispersonalpapers,IDcardandthelike.
Hydroponics Labs Three and Four
The doors are wedged open with ivy and other plant life, while
the walls appear to be covered in vines. The air feels warm and
fresh in the hallway; the sound of water can be heard in the
distance. Walking into the lab, you can see several low tables
along the ground, dirt has been spread everywhere along the
floor and grass is growing in several areas where ivy and kudzu
1. IftheplayersdriveDrRussellaway,orjusthappentostart
searchingwhilespeakingwithher,thentheyfindseveral
workjournalsthatdetailherlifeonthestation.
2. Underoneparticularlargesectionofvines,aLabtechcan
befound.
Tangled in the vines are the remains of what looks to be a lab
technician, Brenders is the name on his lab coat. Roots have
penetrated his skin and coursed their way through his body,
vines can be seen growing from his eyes and mouth.
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If questioned about Brenders, Dr Russell will reply:
Poor Eric, he was a good technician, but he didnt respect the
sanctity of what is being built here. He should have never
turned his back on the Mother.
3. Thereareseveralcontainerswithsmallplantsinside,the
plantshavewireinlaidwiththemandwillreactaggressively
tohumancontact.Theleaveswillattempttosticktoany
skinthattheycomeincontactwith,andifleftforlonger
thanafewseconds,theskinwillgonumbandarashwill
form.Ingameterms,thisshouldbeconsidereda50point
Threat.IthasPneuma15,Soma15andPsyche10.
IftheplantscometoharmandDr.Russellisnear,shewill
gointoarageandwithhergardeningshovels,attackingthe
characterresponsible.(ThegardenshovelisaSecond
DegreeCoreInjuryweapon,with6%Conditional.)
Careful with that shotgun!
ThisportionofSectionThreecontainsdetailsfortheendgame.
HereyouwillfinddetailsforeitherthedestructionoftheStation,or
theflightbacktoearthinaShuttle.Youcanbeginthissectionat
anytimefortheplayers.
Iftheplayersuse,orhavegiventoNesdamtouse,Engineer
Caruthersdataslate,andtogivepowertoShuttleBayOneorTwo,
thenreadthefollowing:
(Notethishappensnomatterwhentheslateisused,orbywhom)
Warning klaxons sound and deep rumblings spreads through
the floor. An automated voice announces Reactor
Containment failure eminent All personnel proceed to
evacuation pods now
Thiswillberepeatedcontinuouslyuntilthereactorexplodes.Base
thetimeframeoffofthecharactersreaction.Note,theexplosion
cannotbestopped.
Return to Cargo Hold One
As you reenter the cargo hold, the stench of decayed flesh fills
the area, the doors to Shuttle Bay One are open. Several
crewmembers can be seen dragging hoses and cargo pods to
the shuttle. Doc Papa is standing near the shuttle directing
them.
Theplayers,eitherwiththehelpofthedataslate,orTechNesdam,
cangainaccesstothecomputersystemshere.Theycanshutdoors,
oropenthem.Nomatterwhattheydecidetodo,DocPapawilltake
noticeandthecrewmemberswillattack.Thereare4movingcargo
andhoses,andthereareanother2workingonthecomputers,
lastlythereistheUberZombiefromthesecurityfootage.
However,thecharactersdealwiththis,oncethecodesareinserted
andused,readtheaboveexplosionwarning.
Detonation of the Reactor
Ifthecharactersareforcedtodetonatethereactoronitsown,then
allowthemafewmomentsofgloryasDocPapafloodsthearea
withcrewmembersandtheygodowninablazeofglory.
Section Four: Cast and Rules
Doctor Sascha Papa Papagula
HaitianNational
GeneralPhysician
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Description:Standingjustat60,Papagulaweighsinatonly190lbs.
Lifeaboardstationhaslightenedhisdarkskinandelongatedhis
Dreadlocksconsiderably.Hegenerallyhasacigarinhand,grown
locallyonthestation,andoverthelastfewmonthshaseventaken
topaintinghisfaceusingthediscardedmakeupofthefemalecrew
members.
History:BorninPortAuPrince,Haiti,SaschaPapagulastartedlife
likethemajorityofHaitiansinhistime.Heworked,stole,and
foughttokeephimselfandhisfamilysafe,untilhecameunderthe
noticeofthecountriesnewlyreformedTontonMacoutes.
Possessingintelligencefarabovethatofthenormalchildrenfound
inHaitianslums,Saschafoundhimselfinmuchdemandasaperson
tohelpplanandimplementanysortofcrime.
DoctorPapagulaalwaysworkedhardinhelpinghiscommunity,this
helpedhimgainfavorfromtheTontonMacoutes.Workingto
developaresurgenceoflocalcommunityoverworldcommunitythe
TontonMacoutesstoodagainsttheCorporationsandworld
governments.Mainlymadeupofsmallbusinessownersand
farmers,theywerealwaysonthelookoutforbrighteagerminds
thatwerelessthan100%moral.Theyfoundareadyandwilling
recruitintheformofSaschaPapagula.
AfterseveralmonthsofworkingandmeetingwiththeTonton
Macoutes,Saschasetoutonaveryquietbutsuccessfulcrimewave
thatcausedmostofthecorporationswithholdingslocatedinHaiti
torethinktheirbusinesspractices.Inthesummerof2090Sascha
stopped,leftPortAuPrinceandfoundhimselfattheUniversit
RenDescartesinFrancestudyingtobeageneralphysician.
Finishingwithin10shortyears,hereturnedtoHaitiasDoctor
PapagulaandintothewaitingarmsoftheTontonMacoutes.
Workingwiththenetworkhedevelopedthroughhiscriminalyears,
Papagulasoonfoundhimselfneeded.Heworkedatallofthefree
clinicsthecityoffered,aidingthepoorwheneverhecould.
Ashegrewinpowerfromhismedicalpractices,theTonton
Macoutesfoundthemselveslosinggraspofthepowertheyhad
beengathering.Severalcorporationswereworkingtobuilda
HydroponicsTestingfacilityinspacetobetteraidinthediscoveryof
newmedicinesandagriculturaltechniques.
CeasinguponthechancetoshowthepeopleofHaitithegreedthat
hadbeenrobbingtheircommunitiesofpowerandmoneyfor
hundredsofyears,theTontonMacoutesapproachedDoctor
PapagulaaboutapplyingforthepositionofStationDoctor.Theyfelt
hewouldbeinapivotalpointtorecordandhelprevealthegreedof
thecorporations.
In2104HaitianStationM8G3T0haditsfinalcomponentinstalled,
andDoctorPapagulawasaboard.
Personality:Yearsspentonthestreetandintheshadypolitical
dealingsoftheHaitihavegivenSashaPapagulaaconfidencethat
fewcanmatch.HismedicaltraininghascombinedwithhisVoodou
philosophyofcommunityoverindividualtocreateaselfrighteous
attitudethatrivalsthatofthebestevangelicalministerorpolitican.
InteractionwiththeP2metalovertheyearshascausedhimtogrow
shortwhenspeakingwithothersandtoooftentimesrambleor
makebrashstatementsthatservenopurposeotherthanto
reinforcehisviewoftheworld.Heisconsumedwithahatredfor
greedandthosethatwould,hefeels,stealfromtheirneighborin
ordertopromotethemselves.
WhenSpeakingasDocPapa,arroganceisthekey.Make
generalizationsaboutgreedandcommunity.Hefeelshehas
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createdtheperfectsociety,albeitastagnantonethatisfreeof
greedandcorruption.
ThreatElement:75
UniversalElements:Pneuma25,Soma25,Psyche25
Injury:(Rifle)CoreThirdDegree,Conditional7%
Protection:CoreSecondDegree,Conditional3%
Engineer Fred Caruthers
UnitedStatesNational
TranUnionEmployee
BorninOrlandoFlorida,FredCaruthersgrewupasmostAmerican
childrendo.Brighterthanmostofthechildrenpushedoutofschool
bytheAmericanpublicschoolsystem,FredCarutherswantedto
followinhisdadsfootstepsandbeanEngineer.Fredsetabout
winningeveryscienceandEngineeringcontesthecouldenterwith
hisfathershelpandsoonwasnotedinseverallocalnewspapersfor
hisworkinsciencefairs.
AshegrewolderhecameundertheattentionofseveralColleges
andUniversities,ultimatelychoosingMIT.FredCaruthersfocused
onlearningasmuchashecould,andwhilehewasneverwhathis
teacherswoulddefineasarevolutionarythinker,hewasthought
ofasanexpertonhischosenfieldsofknowledge.
Aftergraduating,hisstudentloansanddebtwereboughtbyTrans
Union,afacilitiesmanagementcompanyspecializinginmoving,
building,andmaintainingStations.Enteringintoaservicecontract
withTransUnion,FredCarutherswasabletoworkoffhisdebtand
learnthepracticalknowledgeforhisjob.Hetravelledtothevarious
facilitiesTransUnionhadandafterseveralyearsofservicehefound
himselfwiththeopportunitytobepromotedtoHeadEngineerfor
StationM8G3T0.
Whilenottheheadofstationproduction,EngineerCaruthers
oversawthegeneratorinstallationandthebuildingofthe
hydroponicsfarm.Hemademanyminorchangestotheproduction
thatwerenotdocumentedwellanywherebecauseofhowhe
oversawthelaborandroboticfabricators.Ultimatelythesechanges
savedCaruthersandthosefewthatwereloyaltohimandescaped
theknifeofDocPapa.
Personality:Professionalism,hehasbeenwaitinganddevisinga
waytogainaccesstoShuttleBayTwoformanylongmonths.His
peoplecontrol1/3oftheStationandhavetostealmostthingsthey
needorwant.Heappearstobeextremelytiredbutdoeshisbestto
keephisdespairateverbreakingawaytoaminimum.
RoleplayingAdvice:WhenspeakingasEngineerCaruthers,tryto
havewearinessshowthroughinwhatyousayorhowyouroleplay.
ThisisamanthathasextensiveknowledgeoftheStationandits
manysystems.Heknowshowtogetthingsdone,unfortunatelyand
frustratinglyenoughforhim,DocPapadoesaswellandwasableto
lockoutorplaceguardsonmanyofthesystems.
ThreatElement:50
UniversalElements:Pneuma20,Soma25,Psyche5
Injury:(Tools)CoreFirstDegree,Conditional3%
Protection:None
Doctor Cynthia Russell
UnitedStatesNational
GeneCropsLTD.Employee
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CynthiaRussellwasbroughtontothestationtooverseethe
hydroponicslabsinconjunctionwithherGermancounterpartsfrom
NahrungspflanzeInc.Cynthiawasresponsibleformanyofthe
innovationsthathelpeddrivethehydroponicslabsonthestation
further.
Onthestation,sheoversawthefoodproductionfortheentire
crew,aswellastheoxygenproduction.Cynthialedateamofthree
scientists,aswellasfortycrewmembers.Duringthetakeover,she
struggledtoensurethelabsremainedintact,howevershewas
woundedandleftfordead,DocPapafoundher.Believinghera
kindredspirit,hedecidedtonotmakeanotherofhisabominations
butinsteadsavedherlife.Shenowworksforhimandstrugglesto
meetthedemandheplacesonherforfoodandtestingsupplies.
TheGammaRayBurstaddledDrRussellsmind,shebelievesherself
tobeamanifestationofAyidaWeddocometoblessDocPapaand
hispeople.Shegivesintohisdemandsandblesseshisworksin
reshapingthissmallsocietyintosomethingpurer.DrRussellalso
aidsEngineerCarutherswheneverpossible,becauseshefeelsitis
notherrighttochoosesides,AyidaWeddosimplygivesupher
bountywithoutjudging.
AnotheraffectoftheGammaRayBurstmanifestedafterCynthia
recoveredfromherwounds;shefoundherselfabletohandletheP2
Oreofthestationanduseitasafertilizerforherplants.Herbody
naturallyabsorbstheradiationonthestationandignoresit.While
frustratingDocPapa,itsolidifiesherviewofherowndivinity.
DrRussellknowsofCaruthersattemptstotakebackthecomputer
systemswithinthestation,buthasyettosayanything,sheisalso
awareofChrisNesdamsfranticattempttomaintainthebalanceon
thestation.
Personality:WhenportrayingDr.Russell,becarefultonotuse
statementsthatwouldbejudgingorcondemningofanythingthat
thecharactersdo.DrRussellfeelsshehasevolvedpastthepointof
judgmentandisnowmoreofaforceofnature.Shebelievessheis
theultimatemotherspirit,andfromheronlyloveandacceptance
shouldbegiven.
ThreatElement:50
UniversalElements:Pneuma10,Soma15,Psyche25
Injury:(Shovel)CoreSecondDegree,Conditional6%
Protection:None
Dr Russels Genotypes
Soothe Specter
The characters calming effect in life and love of nature shines
through, specters sense this calm and choose to not attack or
harm the character.
Type: Activated Genotype
Effects: The characters demeanor becomes unassuming and
docile, she in turn projects this onto the threats or specters
near her, briefly overriding the need to hurt and kill. No hostile
actions can be taken against the character while they maintain
this calm, however any aggressive action taken by the
character immediately breaks the effect and all threats may
immediately attack. Movement is allowed, as well as
interaction with objects, unless its the beginning of an attack
(IE drawing a weapon, opening an airlock hatch to jettison a
threat, priming a chainsaw, etc..)
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Note that this Genotype affects the zombies on this station, as
they are functionally specters, theyve just possessed the
bodies of the dead.
Liability: The characters nature is such that they often want
to talk and forgo violence for discussion and finding common
grounds. If the character intentionally causes harm to human
or specter, for the remainder of the scene, she is wracked with
guilt and pensiveness. The initial Condition for all remaining
Conflicts during that scene must be devoted to overcoming this
feeling. Effectively, the character must achieve at least one
additional Condition in order to accomplish anything.
Radiation Absorption
The character might view this as a blessing, while her friends
view it as a curse, simply put the character absorbs the
radiation from those around her for a brief period of time.
Many showing this genotype are ostracized because of its
affect, while others are sought out and idolized.
Type: Activated Genotype
Effects: With a simple touch, the character absorbs radiation
from a target and removes it. If the character affected
possesses a Genotype, the Genotype is lost completely. This
effect is not permanent; it only occurs for about an hour. The
character using this Genotype does not gain the lost anomaly,
he just removes it.
Liability: Under moments of stress and duress, the character
may inadvertently trigger this ability to the detriment of those
around. During a Conflict, the character makes an Active
conflict test, determine randomly which characters Genotype
is removed.
Technician Chris Nesdam
GermanNational
NahrungspflanzeInc
DataAdminforthestation,ChrisNesdamwasbroughtonto
overseealldatastorage.Afterseveralmonthsandoneunfortunate
accident,hefoundhimselfinchargeofallcomputer/server
equipmentonthestation.HewassoonworkingdailywithEngineer
CaruthersandDocPapa.Duringtheinitialtakeoverofthestationby
DocPapa,thestationwasmovedfromalowerasynchronousorbit
intothegeosynchronousrange.DocPapathenhadanengineer
followerbreaktheantennaarrays,causingthestationtogoblack.
Chris,monitoringallofthis,cutthecontrolsthatDocPapahad,
notifiedCaruthersandthenbarricadedhimselfintotheserver
rooms.
Oncethefightingwasoverandbothsideshadretreatedtotheir
areas,Nesdamcontactedbothandnotifiedthemthatanyattacks
uponhimwouldresultinhissettingthestationintoadecayingorbit
culminatinginiteitherlandinginPortauPrinceorOrlando.Both
sidespromisedtoleavehimaloneandunscatheduntilsuchtimeas
oneemergedasinchargeofthestation.Chrisbecamethemediator
forthetwofactions,hesetupfoodtobedeliveredtoCaruthersand
thefewloyalistshehad,andhekeptthelifesupportgoingtothe
restofthestation.
FormanymonthsChrisenjoyedararefreedomonthestation,
neithersidehuntedorwantedhimtocometoharm.Inthelastfew
weeksthoughthatsstartedtochange,Caruthershasbeenrigging
hisowncontrolstolockouteveryoneandmovethestationtoa
lowerorbitmakingiteasiertoforasignaltogetthroughandaidto
becalled.NowChrisisdesperateforaidtogetoffthestation,but
doesntwanttotiphishandtoDocPapajustyet.
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ForChristheGammaRayBurstgavehimseveralusefulsurvival Crew Members: Wave of Zombies

abilities;theabilitytobetterblendinwithhissurroundingswhen
electricityispresent,alsotheabilitytorelocatehimself
automaticallytoanycomputerterminalonthestation.
ThreatElement:50
UniversalElements:Pneuma10,Soma25,Psyche15 shatteringtheirmindwithRadiationandtorturefromtheP2wire
Injury:(Smallpistol)Core:FirstDegree,Conditional4%
Protection:None
Chris Nesdams Genotypes
CircuitRelocationSeeMaschineZeitfordetails.
Electric light
Survivors with this trait have the ability to grab an electrical
conduit or open circuit, and render herself camouflaged for a
brief period of time.
Type: Activated Genotype
Effects: The character must grab a live electrical lead or
circuit, and then makes an Active Conflict. If successful, she
channels the current into her skin and bends light to hide her
presence from all visual means (including camera systems, no
matter when the video feed is viewed). With additional
Conditions, she can affect other characters.
Liability: Characters start to crave the rush of the current
coursing over their skin; it can become an addictive rush.
While enjoying the sensations, the character must devote a
Condition to maintaining her inhibitions, or have her Core
Injury increased by one. If shes hiding others, they suffer the
same injuries unless the Condition was devoted to avoid it.
Scars,embeddedwiresandburnsriddlethebodiesoftheCrew
afterDocPapafinisheswiththem.Theystillcontainasmallshredof
theirformerselves,enoughtobeabletorunthestationeffectively
andwithoutmuchoversight.DocPapausestheselostsoulsafter
hehasmade.Thesestatisticsreflectahordeofaboutfourofthe
creatures.
ThreatElement:50
UniversalElements:Pneuma25,Soma0,Psyche25
Injury:CoreSecondDegree,Conditional5%
Protection:CoreFirstDegree,Conditional1%
Genotype:Theabilitytocallupontheirformerlivesandperform
taskswithlimitedintelligence.Whetherthisisrepairinganelevator,
weldinggantrysupports,ortryingtohackacomputernetwork.
MakeanActiveConflict.Ifsuccessful,thezombieeffectivelyhasthe
abilitytouseatoolforabasicfunctionthataffectsnomorethan
thecurrentscene.
CrewMembers:UberZombie
Anamalgamationoftwocrewmembers,theUberZombiehasa
reinforcedskeleton,andtwoadditionalarms.Bonespursandribs
pokethroughitsskintoactascuttingblades.
ThreatElement:75
UniversalElements:Pneuma25,Soma25,Psyche25
Injury:Core:ThirdDegree,Conditional8%
Protection:CoreThirdDegree,Conditional2%
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Genotype:ThemonstercanspendadditionalConditionsto
regenerate5%ofitsConditionalInjuryatanytime,limitonesuch
ConditionperActiveConflict.
Section Five: Final Thoughts
1. SeveraloftheNPCslistedinSectionFourwillbe
expendable,ifthestoryprogressesforthecharactersata
levelthatismoremundanethandramatic,pleasefeelfree
tohavethemaccompanythecharacterstosectionsofthe
station,andthenturnthezombiepopulationlooseupon
them.TheonlytwoNPCsthatthiscannotbedonewithare
EngineerCaruthers,andDoctorPapaPapagula.
2. WanderingthestationwithoutguidancefromEngineer
CaruthersWhilerisky,itcouldbehighlyentertainingfor
bothcharactersandDirectoralike.Thisisrelatively
unchartedterritory,soherearesomethingsthatmight
help:
a. PlacemorerandomZombieencountersaroundthe
station.Theycouldbeincorridorsperforming
maintenancetasks,helpingDr.Russellwithtending
thehydroponics,orjustwanderingaroundlooking
forcharacters.
b. TheEngineerscouldattackthecharacter,believing
themtobecrewmembers.Withthisoptionitforces
thecharacterstotrulybealoneonthestationand
havetostruggletosurvive.
3. EngineeringentranceIfyouhaveseededthegamewith
extraNPCS,thenkilloneatthistime.Havehimargueorfail
tocomplyasfastasheshould.Whenthecharactersfind
themselveswiththeveryrealpossibilityofdeath,itwill
starttodrivethepointhomethatthesearepeoplewho
havebeenscramblingfortheirlivesforalongtime.Sohave
somefun,splattersomebrainmatter!
a. Ifthecharacterswalkawayanddontenterthe
engineeringareaatthispoint,thenthegameshifts,
andtheynowneedtogetawayontheirownas
theyworktowardssurvivalbetweentwofighting
factions.
4. EngineeringFightShotgun,smallcharges,andGenotype
attacksinandaroundasmallreactorarebad.Ifyoufeelthe
needtoreallyforcethegametomoveatafastermore
franticpace,thanpleasetestanymissedattacksthechance
tocausedamagetohitthereactor.
OncetheReactorisdamaged,thenthecharactersmustreturnto
ShuttleBayOneorTwoasfastaspossible,allwhilefendingoff
crewmembersastheyrushtheareatoescapecertaindeathaswell.