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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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Private Thomas 'Torch' O'Malley
Private Thomas 'Torch' O'Malley
Level 3 Human Colonial Marine -
A cheerful, burly human Colonial Marine and demolitions expert with a booming laugh, a thick beard, and a hidden concern for his sister's health.
Details
RaceHuman
ClassColonial Marine
Level3
Alignment
PronounsHe/Him
Location-6498, -8771
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 burly male human marine with a beard, dark blue eyes, and an imposing size.
personality
Cheerful, friendly, and generally optimistic, O'Malley is the kind of marine who tries to keep spirits high. He has a deep love for well-executed demolitions and a surprising artistic side, painting small insignias on his gear and sometimes his comrades'. He's fiercely loyal to his squad but secretly harbors a fear of tight, enclosed spaces, a difficult phobia to manage on ships and in colony structures. His biggest desire is to earn enough credits to ensure his sister is healthy and happy.
backstory
O'Malley joined the Colonial Marines looking for purpose and a steady paycheck, hoping to send credits back home to his younger sister who needed expensive medical treatment. While he found camaraderie and a knack for demolitions, the constant threat of deployment far from home weighs on him. He tries to maintain a cheerful facade, but the thought of his sister's health and his inability to be there for her is a constant, quiet worry.
Stats
Strength
16
Dexterity
13
Constitution
14
Intelligence
10
Wisdom
12
Charisma
12
Armor Class
12
Max HP
30
Speed
30

HP

30 / 30 HP

XP

9002,700 XP2,699
Update character level to advance to Level 4
Equipped Items
Spellbook
Private Thomas 'Torch' O'Malley is not a spellcaster.
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