
Science Fiction
Alien: Dark Vector is a campaign set in the Alien Universe created by Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett. June 21, 2179. On the barren terraformed colony moon of Acheron ( Formerly LV-426), prospector Russ Jorden has just been brought to the Med-Lab of Hadley's Hope colony with some kind of grotesque alien parasite attached to his face.
Author's Note: The Alien Universe has no magic, no arcane, it is a vast cosmos of ruthless indifference. It is gritty sci-fi, with gritty people, faceless mega corporations, androids, and sociopathic opportunists. Yet there still remains a twinkle of humanity in the actions of hard working men and women who struggle against overwhelming odds in the darker recesses of the void.
I have prepared two starts, they have been playtested and tweaked to make sure they don't immediately go off on weird tangents, and stick to the Aliens theme. Obviously that may still happen, but I've adjusted characters and POI's so the Ai can access the most important facts about the scenario to hopefully get the narrative rolling along properly from the get go!
Start 1. You are sat drinking in the bar after a long shift listening to rumours about something weird going on up in Med-lab involving one of the colonists. (The narrative unfolds slowly, slice of life style)
Start 2. You are up in med-lab, with a ringside seat for what is happening to one of the colonists! (You are waist deep in the situation, part of the small team trying to keep a lid on what's going on.)
This is not an instant, balls to the wall, "lets rock!" scenario, it builds tension over time till shit hits the fan. Probably best solo. Inhabit the role - it plays best like a psychological thriller - a hostile alien "first contact" on the fringes of humanity, none of the characters are heroes, or know what is really going on, they're just people with a hard job to do on a hell hole world!
Played | 8 times |
Cloned | 5 times |
Created | 31 days ago |
Last Updated | 1 days ago |
Visibility | Public |

Russell "Russ" Jorden
Level 5 Human Prospector -
Russell "Russ" Jorden is a rugged frontier colonist and prospector from Hadley's Hope, known for rediscovering the alien derelict. He is married to Anne Jorden and mother to Timmy and Rebecca Jorden. They often go prospecting together as a family in their Daihotai tractor. Works for the Geological dept.
Details
Race | Human |
Class | Prospector |
Level | 5 |
Alignment | |
Pronouns | He/Him |
Location | -6491, -8791 |
Skills
Acrobatics
Animal Handling
Arcana
Athletics
Deception
History
Insight
Intimidation
Investigation
Medicine
Nature
Perception
Performance
Persuasion
Religion
Sleight Of Hand
Stealth
Survival
Ispreparedcaster
Isspellcaster
Currencies
N/A | 0 |
Credit | 0 |
N/A | 0 |
appearance
A middle-aged male with rugged features, short brown hair, and weathered skin from years of outdoor work. He wears practical, worn clothing suited for exploration and survival on alien worlds.
personality
Russ is a determined and resourceful man, shaped by the harsh realities of frontier life. He is protective of his family and cautious around unknown dangers, but his curiosity as a prospector often pushes him to explore further than others dare.
backstory
Russell "Russ" Jorden is a colonist and prospector living at Hadley's Hope on Acheron. Married to Anne Jorden and father to Timmy and Rebecca Jorden. They often go prospecting together as a family in their Daihotai tractor. Works for the Geological dept. In 2179, Russ and his family were the first to rediscover the derelict alien ship on the moon.
Stats
Strength
12
Dexterity
14
Constitution
13
Intelligence
12
Wisdom
14
Charisma
10
Armor Class
12
Max HP
38
Speed
30
HP
38 / 38 HP
XP
6,5006,500 XP13,999
Level 5
Equipped Items
Spellbook
Russell "Russ" Jorden is not a spellcaster.