The adventure begins with the player characters (PCs) reeling from the stunning discovery of Flisk's treachery. Flisk, a dwarf who was part of the expedition, has stolen the records of the mysterious planet and is attempting to deliver them to Ming's forces. The party gives chase, pursuing Flisk down a mountainside and into an old, abandoned mine. The chase is perilous, with the mine being a dangerous and pitch-black labyrinth filled with stalagmites, stalactites, and loose debris. A Mongoquake seals the entrance behind them, forcing the party to navigate the treacherous tunnels to capture Flisk. The mine is also home to a variety of hostile creatures, including Ice Worms, Frost Yowies, Frost Apes, and Golems, which the players must fight or evade as they pursue their quarry.
The chase ends when the party emerges from the mine into a valley where they find their ship, the Bombshell, and Klytus's war rocket, the Ajax. Between the two ships, Ming's soldiers are dragging their loyal robot, Rocky, toward the Ajax. Alex reveals that he had Rocky make a copy of the records, making Rocky's capture a critical threat. The party must now infiltrate the Ajax to rescue Rocky before his memory banks, which contain the vital information about the mysterious planet, can be downloaded. After a tense rescue mission, the players disable a disruptor boot on the Bombshell and make a break for their ship.
The adventure culminates in one of two possible cliffhangers. In the "Let's get the H_ out of here" cliffhanger, the party successfully makes it back to the Bombshell, only to discover Klytus has stowed away on their ship. Klytus uses a remote to disable their engines, trapping the party and forcing them on a trip to Sky City. In the "Rocky's Kidnapping" cliffhanger, the party fails to rescue Rocky, and Klytus escapes with him aboard the Ajax. The party learns from a captured soldier that Klytus intends to interrogate Rocky at Sky City. The adventure ends with the party heading to Sky City to find contacts who can help them retrieve Rocky and the stolen records.
Key Features of this Custom RPG Adventure
High-Stakes Chase: The adventure features a frantic chase through a dangerous, monster-infested mine as players pursue a traitorous companion.
Traitorous Companion: The party must deal with the betrayal of Flisk, a character who is torn between his loyalty to his people and his newfound friends.
Infiltration and Rescue: The core of the adventure involves a tense infiltration mission into Klytus's war rocket to rescue their loyal robot companion, Rocky, and recover the stolen data.
Clash with Ming's Forces: The party must confront Klytus and his soldiers, showcasing the dangers of defying Ming's authority.
A New Threat: The adventure ends on a cliffhanger that either places the party directly in Klytus's hands or sets them on a new mission to a major city, setting the stage for the next book in the saga.
System: Savage Worlds Roleplaying Game
Players: 4-6
Assets: Maps and NPCs
Playtime: Approximately 4 hours
Campaign: Part 2 of the "Vincent Moore and the Mysterious Planet" saga
A GenCon 2023 RPG Adventure
