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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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Marcus 'Mac' Thompson
Marcus 'Mac' Thompson
Level 8 Human Officer -
Mac rose through the ranks of Hadley's Hope's geological operations, starting as a roughneck and proving his mettle and knowledge to become the respected head of the department. His dedication to the colony's success is matched only by his commitment to the safety of his crew, a lesson learned through hard experience in the field.
Details
RaceHuman
ClassOfficer
Level8
Alignment
PronounsHe/Him
Location-6510, -8769
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
Credit0
N/A0
appearance
A man in his late 40s, with a rugged, weathered face that shows years of exposure to harsh environments. His short, greying hair is practical, and his eyes, though tired, hold a sharp, experienced gaze. He often wears a slightly worn but sturdy uniform, indicative of his long career in the field, with the corporate Weyland-Yutani emblem subtly visible on his collar.
personality
No-nonsense, fair, pragmatic, deeply dedicated to his work and the safety of his team. Can appear weary but is sharp and observant.
backstory
Marcus Thompson, known as 'Mac', rose through the ranks of Hadley's Hope's geological operations, starting as a roughneck and proving his mettle and knowledge to become the respected head of the department. His dedication to the colony's success is matched only by his commitment to the safety of his crew, a lesson learned through hard experience in the field. He carries the weight of responsibility for his team and the output of the department, navigating corporate pressures and the inherent dangers of the job. His personal life is complicated by worry for his daughter, who is planning a risky off-world venture he secretly disapproves of but feels powerless to stop directly.
Stats
Strength
12
Dexterity
12
Constitution
13
Intelligence
14
Wisdom
15
Charisma
16
Armor Class
18
Max HP
46
Speed
30

HP

46 / 46 HP

XP

34,00034,000 XP47,999
Level 8
Equipped Items
Spellbook
Marcus 'Mac' Thompson 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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