Mothership: Dead Weight

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Concept
You are technicians aboard the Adamant Lapis, a cargo hauler running routine sample pickups. Something alien and unstoppable is aboard, and its presence will slowly tear the ship apart. This is a one-shot survival horror story of escalating disaster in deep space.

Aim
We are here to experience a tense survival scenario together. There is no “winning” in the traditional sense — survival is uncertain, and everyone might die. The aim is to explore how ordinary people face extraordinary horror, to struggle against overwhelming odds, and to see what moments of bravery or despair emerge.

Tone
Bleak, claustrophobic, and tense. The story is serious, not comedic or gonzo. Expect dread and desperation punctuated by moments of frantic action. Think Alien or Event Horizon rather than Starship Troopers.

Subject Matter
We will be dealing with body horror, gore, suffocation, infection, paranoia, radiation hazards, confinement, and inevitable loss of safety. Themes of helplessness and isolation are central. These are not meant to shock gratuitously, but to create tension and horror. We’ll use safety tools (Lines & Veils, Open Door, X-card equivalents) to ensure that content is handled respectfully and that everyone feels safe at the table.

This game may be recorded (with everyone's explicit consent).

We’ll use a layered set of safety tools including Lines & Veils, Open Door, and X-card equivalents.

The Open Hearth Code of Conduct applies. We play respectfully and inclusively.