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Alien: Dark Vector

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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!
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Morris Szyslak
Morris Szyslak
Level 5 Human Colonist -
A grouchy bartender with a rough exterior and a tender heart, Morris Szyslak runs the colony bar and hides his softer side behind rudeness and intimidation. He often brandishes a shotgun to intimidate unruly drunkards but rarely resorts to violence. Is actually a skilled mixologist, which is why the synthetic liquor tastes reasonable in his bar!
Details
RaceHuman
ClassColonist
Level5
Alignment
PronounsHe/Him
Location-6512, -8793
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/A0
Credit100
N/A0
appearance
A middle-aged human male with a rough, weathered face, dark hair, and a perpetual scowl. He wears a bartender's apron over casual, slightly worn clothing, and has a shotgun behind the bar for intimidation. His eyes reveal a hidden sadness beneath his tough exterior.
personality
Gruff, short-tempered, and rude with a guarded nature, but secretly kind and caring beneath the surface. Often lonely and down on his luck, Moe is rough around the edges but has moments of great wit and genuine compassion. Pretty much everyone in the colony loves him.
backstory
Morris Szyslak grew up with a troubled childhood, abandoned by his parents at an orphanage on Mars. His youth was marked by a rough life involving professional boxing and petty theft. Now he runs the Bar at Hadley's Hope. Despite his short temper and rudeness, Mo has a tender heart and occasionally shows kindness, especially to the colony's children, though he keeps these softer sides hidden. He often brandishes a shotgun to intimidate unruly drunkards but rarely resorts to violence. Is actually a very skilled mixologist, which is why even the synthetic liquor tastes reasonable in his bar!
Stats
Strength
14
Dexterity
11
Constitution
13
Intelligence
10
Wisdom
12
Charisma
8
Armor Class
12
Max HP
38
Speed
30

HP

38 / 38 HP

XP

6,5006,500 XP13,999
Level 5
Equipped Items
Spellbook
Morris Szyslak is not a spellcaster.
This work includes material taken from the System Reference Document 5.1 (“SRD 5.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC . The SRD 5.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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