Some Rule-type stuff

Mothership in a Nutshell

Basic rules, flowcharts and equipment

If you need to roll for something

General Rules

You can attempt to do anything you want. Most things you want to do just happen. The more information you have, the less likely you’ll have to make risky rolls like Stat Checks and Saves. Stat Checks are made when you want to do something and the price for failure is high. Saves are reactions, rolled to avoid different mental, emotional, and physical dangers.

To make a Stat Check or Save roll D100 & roll under the target #
Rolling a double is always a critical
If you have Advantage roll twice and take the best result
If you have Disadvantage roll twice and take the worst result

Saves

In order to avoid certain dangers or trauma, you sometimes need to roll 1d100 lower than your most relevant Save. You have three Saves which represent your ability to withstand different kinds of trauma:
• Sanity: Rationalize logical inconsistencies in the universe, make sense out of chaos, detect illusions and mimicry, cope with Stress.
• Fear: Maintain a level head while struggling with fear, loneliness, depression, and other emotional surges.
• Body: Employ quick reflexes and resist hunger, disease, or organisms that might try and invade your insides.

Panic (Roll D20)

You must make a Panic Check anytime you roll a Critical Failure on a Stat Check or Save. Additionally, the Warden may call for a Panic Check at any other appropriate time, including, but not limited to:
• Watching another crewmember die.
• Witnessing more than 1 crewmember Panic at the same time.
• Whenever your Ship rolls a Critical Failure, everyone on board makes a Panic Check.
• Encountering a strange and horrifying entity for the first time.
• When all hope is lost and death feels certain.

Class Trauma Responses

Whenever you panic, every close friendly player must make a fear save

Fear saves made by close friendly players are at disadvantage

Whenever you fail a Sanity save, all close friendly players gain 1 stress

Once per session, you may take Advantage on a Panic Check

ITEM	COST	DESCRIPTION
Assorted Tools	20cr	Wrenches, spanners, screwdrivers, etc. Can be used as weapons in a pinch (1d5 DMG).
Automed (x5)	1.5kcr	Nanotech pills that assist your body in repairing Damage by granting Advantage to Body Saves meant to repel disease and poison, as well as attempts to heal from rest.
Battery (High Power)	500cr	Heavy duty battery used for powering laser cutters, salvage drones, and other items. Can be recharged in 1 hour if connected to power or in 6 hours with solar power. Add waterproofing (+500cr).
Binoculars	150cr	20x magnification. Add night vision (+300cr) or thermal vision (+1kcr).
Bioscanner	3kcr	Long Range. Allows the user to scan for signs of life. Can tell the location of signs of life, but not what that life is. Blocked by some materials at the Warden’s discretion.
Body Cam	50cr	A camera worn on your clothing that can stream video back to a control center so your other crewmembers can see what you’re seeing. Add night vision (+300cr) or thermal vision (+1kcr).
Chemlight (x5)	5cr	Small disposable glowsticks capable of dim illumination in a 1m radius.
Crowbar	25cr	Grants Advantage on Strength Checks to open jammed airlocks, lift heavy objects, etc.
Cybernetic Diagnostic Scanner	2kcr	Allows the user to scan androids and other cybernetic organisms in order to diagnose any physical or mental issues they may be having. Often distrusted by androids.
Electronic Tool Set	100cr	A full set of tools for doing detailed repair or construction work on electronics.
Emergency Beacon	2kcr	A small device that sends up a flare and then emits a loud beep every few seconds. Additionally, sends out a call on all radio channels to ships or vehicles in the area, but can be blocked by a radio jammer.
Exoloader	100kcr	Open-air mechanical exoskeleton used for heavy lifting (up to 5000kg). Loader claws deal 1 Wound. User can only wear Standard Crew Attire or Standard Battle Dress while operating. Battery operated (48 hours of use).
Explosives & Detonator	500cr	Explosive charge powerful enough to blow open an airlock. All organisms in Close Range must make a Body Save or take a Wound (Explosive). Detonator works at Long Range, but can be blocked by a radio jammer.
First Aid Kit	75cr	An assortment of dressings and treatments to help stop bleeding, bandage cuts, and treat other minor injuries.
Flashlight	30cr	Handheld or shoulder mounted. Illuminates 10m ahead of the user.
Foldable Stretcher	150cr	Portable stretcher that can fit within a rucksack. Allows the user to safely strap down the patient and carry them to a location where their wounds can be better treated. Unfolds to roughly 2m.
Geiger Counter	20cr	Detects radiation and displays radiation levels.
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	100cr	Often worn by marines, the HUD allows the wearer to see through the body cams of others in their unit, and connect to any smart-link upgraded weapon.
Infrared Goggles	1.5kcr	Allows the wearer to see heat signatures, sometimes up to several hours old. Add night vision (+300cr).
Jetpack	75kcr	Allows wearer to fly up to 100m high and up to a speed of 100km/hr for 2 hours on a tank of fuel. Deals 1d100[+] DMG if destroyed. Fuel can be refilled for 200cr.
Lockpick Set	40cr	A highly advanced set of tools meant for hacking basic airlock and electronic door systems.
Long-range Comms	1kcr	Rucksack-sized communication device for use in surface-to-ship communication.
Mag-boots	350cr	Grants a magnetic grip to the wearer, allowing them to easily walk on the exterior of a ship (in space, while docked, or free-floating), metal-based asteroids, or any other magnetic surface.
Medscanner	8kcr	Allows the user to scan a living or dead body to analyze it for disease or abnormalities, without having to do a biopsy or autopsy. Results may not be instantaneous and may require a lab for complete analysis.
MoHab Unit	1kcr	Tent, canteen, stove, rucksack, compass, and sleeping bag.
MRE (x7)	70cr	“Meal, Ready-to-Eat.” Self-contained, individual field rations in lightweight packaging. Each has sufficient sustenance for a single person for one day (does not include water).
Mylar Blanket	10cr	Lightweight blanket made of heat-reflective material. Often used for thermal regulation of patients suffering from extreme cold or other trauma.
Oxygen Tank	50cr	When attached to a vaccsuit provides up to 12 hours of oxygen under normal circumstances, 4 hours under stressful circumstances. Explosive.
Paracord (50m)	10cr	General purpose lightweight nylon rope.
Patch Kit (x3)	200cr	Repairs punctured and torn vaccsuits, restoring their space readiness. Patched vaccsuits have an AP of 1.
Personal Locator	200cr	Allows crewmembers at a control center (or on the bridge of a ship) to track the location of the wearer.
Pet (Organic)	200kcr	Small to medium-sized organic pet animal. Larger or rare pets cost 2d10x base pet cost.
Pet (Synthetic)	15kcr	Small to medium-sized synthetic pet animal. Larger or rare pets cost 2d10x base pet cost.
Portable Computer Terminal	1.5kcr	Flat computer monitor, keyboard and interface which allows the user to hack into pre-existing computers and networks, as well as perform standard computer tasks.
Radiation Pills (x5)	200cr	Take 1d5 DMG and reduce your Radiation Level (see pg. 33.2) by 1 for 2d10 minutes.
Radio Jammer	4kcr	Rucksack-sized device which, when activated, renders all radio signals within 100km incomprehensible.
Rebreather	500cr	When worn, filters toxic air and/or allows for underwater breathing for up to 20 minutes at a time without resurfacing. Can be connected to an oxygen tank.
Rucksack	50cr	Large, durable, waterproof backpack.
Salvage Drone	10kcr	Battery operated remote controlled drone. Requires two hands to operate receiver. Can fly up to 450m high, to a distance of 3km from operator. Can run for 2 hours. Can record and transmit footage to receiver.
		If purchased separately, can be equipped with up to two of the following: binoculars, radio jammer, Geiger counter, laser cutter, medscanner, personal locator, infrared goggles, emergency beacon, cybernetic diagnostic scanner, bioscanner. Can carry up to 20-30kg.
Sample Collection Kit	50cr	Used to research xenoflora and xenofauna in the field. Can take vital signs, DNA samples ,and collect other data on foreign material. Results may not be instantaneous and may require a lab for complete analysis.
Short-range Comms	100cr	Allows communication from ship-to-ship within a reasonable distance, as well as surface-to-surface within a dozen kilometers. Blocked by radio jammer.
Smart-link Add-On	10kcr	Grants remote viewing, recording, and operation of a ranged weapon as well as +5 DMG to the weapon.
Stimpak	1kcr ea.	Cures cryosickness, reduces Stress by 1, restores 1d10 Health, and grants [+] to all rolls for 1d10 min. Roll 1d10. If you roll under the amount of doses you’ve taken in the past 24 hours, make a Death Save.
Water Filtration Device	50cr	Can pump 4 liters of filtered water per hour from even the most brackish swamps.

WEAPON	COST	RANGE	DAMAGE	SHOTS	WOUND	SPECIAL
Ammo	50cr	N/A			N/A	Per magazine/container.
Boarding Axe	150cr	Adjacent	2d10 DMG	N/A	Gore [+]
Combat Shotgun	1,400cr	Close	4d10 DMG	4	Gunshot	1d10 DMG at Long Range or greater.
Crowbar	25cr	Adjacent	1d5 DMG	N/A	Blunt Force [+]	Grants [+] on Strength Checks to open jammed airlocks, lift heavy objects, etc.
Flamethrower	4kcr	Close	2d10 DMG	4	Fire/Explosives [+]	Body Save [-] or be set on fire (2d10DMG / round).
Flare Gun	25cr	Long	1d5 DMG	2	Fire/Explosives [-]	High intensity flare visible day and night from Long Range.
Foam Gun	500cr	Close	1 DMG	3	Blunt Force	Body Save or become stuck. Strength Check [-] to escape.
Frag Grenade	400cr	Close	3d10 DMG	1	Fire/Explosives	On a hit, damages all Adjacent to enemy.
General-Purpose Machine Gun	4.5kcr	Long	4d10 DMG	5	Gunshot [+]	Two-handed. Heavy. Barrel can be maneuvered to fire around corners.
Hand Welder	250cr	Adjacent	1d10 DMG	N/A	Bleeding	Can cut through airlock doors.
Laser Cutter	1,200cr	Long	1d100 DMG	6	Bleeding [+]	Two-handed. Heavy. 1 round recharge between shots.
Nail Gun	150cr	Close	1d5 DMG	32	Bleeding
Pulse Rifle	2.4kcr	Long	3d10 DMG	5	Gunshot
Revolver	750cr	Close	1d10+1 DMG	6	Gunshot
Rigging Gun	350cr	Close	1d10 DMG + 2d10 DMG when removed	1	Bleeding [+]	100m micro-filament.
Scalpel	50cr	Adjacent	1d5 DMG	N/A	Bleeding [+]
Smart Rifle	5kcr	Extreme	4d10 DMG (AA)	3	Gunshot [+]	[-] on Combat Check when fired at Close Range.
SMG	1kcr	Long	2d10 DMG	5	Gunshot	Can be fired one-handed.
Stun Baton	150cr	Adjacent	1d5 DMG	N/A	Blunt Force	Body Save or stunned 1 round.
Tranq Pistol	250cr	Close	1d5 DMG	6	Blunt Force	If DMG dealt: enemy must Body Save or be unconscious 1d10 rounds.
Unarmed	Free	Adjacent	Str/10 DMG	N/A	Blunt Force
Vibechete	1kcr	Adjacent	3d10 DMG (AA)	N/A	Bleeding + Gore	When dealing a Wound, roll on BOTH the Bleeding AND Gore columns.

ARMOR	COST	AP	O2	SPEED	SPECIAL
Standard Crew Attire Basic clothing.	100cr	1	None	Normal
Vaccsuit. Designed for outer space operations.	10kcr	3	12 hrs	[-]	Includes short-range comms, headlamp, and radiation shielding. Decompression within 1d5 rounds if punctured.
Hazard Suit. Environmental protection while exploring unknown planets.	4kcr	5	1 hr	Normal	Includes air filter, extreme heat/cold protection, hydration reclamation (1L of water lasts 4 days), short-range comms, headlamp, and radiation shielding.
Standard Battle Dress Lightly-plated armor worn by most marines.	2kcr	7	None	Normal	Includes short-range comms.
Advanced Battle Dress. Heavy armor for marines deployed in high combat offworld engagements.	12kcr	10	1 hr	[-]	Includes short-range comms, body cam, headlamp, HUD, exoskeletal weave (Strength Checks [+]), and radiation shielding. Damage Reduction: 3.

FUEL COSTS
ACTION	FUEL
Run thrusters (Monthly)	1 Fuel
Evasion attempt (Contact Range)	3 Fuel
Evasion attempt (Firing Range)	2 Fuel
Evasion attempt (Detection Range)	1 Fuel
Jump to Hyperspace	2 Fuel per jump category
New Warp Core	1mcr

RANGE & DISTANCE
RANGE	CONTACT	FIRING	DETECTION
DISTANCE	Planet to close orbit.	Planet to moon, station, asteroid field.	Planet to distant planet.
TRAVEL TIME	Minutes.	Hours to days.	Weeks to months.
SCANNERS SHOW	Damage, lifeform presence, visual.	Transponder, class, and weapons.	Vessel’s size, location, and trajectory.
HAILING LATENCY	None.	Seconds.	Minutes to hours.
SHIP-T0-SHIP COMBAT	Boarding. All weapons.	All weapons.	Railgun only.

MINOR UPGRADES
UPGRADE	COST	INST.	DESCRIPTION
Agar Cushioning	600kcr	2 wks.	Upgraded cryopods which cut Cryosickness from 1 week to 1d10 hours. Stats & Saves don’t begin to deteriorate while in cryosleep until ten years have passed, and then only half as much.
Comms Jammer	450kcr	1 wk.	Systems Check (Firing Range): Allows for communication jamming and eavesdropping.
Contraband Hold	40kcr	1 mo.	Small hidden Cargo Bay. Very hard for boarding parties to detect.
Cosmetic Remodel	100kcr+	1+ mos.	Upgrade in appearance to the ship’s interior including paint, furnishings, and other decorations.
Cryochamber	250kcr	2 wks.	Increase the number of cryopods by up to 24 per Ship Class (ex: Class-III could have up to 72).
Dedicated Reactor	450kcr	1 mo.	Grants +10 Systems.
Deep Space Scanners	1mcr	2 wks.	Increases the range of all detection abilities by 1 Range Band (i.e. what you used to be able to scan at Contact range you can now scan at firing range, etc.).
Emergency Systems	1mcr	1 mo.	Grants 1 month of emergency power and Life Support. Must be replaced after use.
Expanded Fuel Bay	750kcr	3 wks.	Increases maximum fuel capacity by 12.
Habitat Module	350kcr	1 mo.	Increases maximum crew capacity by up to 24 per Ship Class (ex: Class-IV could have up to 96).
Machine Shop	750kcr	3 wks.	Allows users to repair up to 3 MDMG and 3 Hull without returning to port. Resupply for 200kcr.
Medbay	250kcr	3 wks.	Rest Saves aboard the ship are at [+], other medical treatments available at Warden’s discretion.
Reinforced Plating	2mcr	1 mo.	Increases Maximum Hull to 1.
Science Lab	300kcr	3 wks.	Allows for detailed research, study, testing, and experimentation of samples.

MAJOR UPGRADES
UPGRADE	COST	INST.	DESCRIPTION
Adaptive Armor	10mcr	1 mo.	Increases Maximum Hull to 2.
Enhanced A.I.	10mcr	1 wk.	Grants +15 Systems.
Expanded Frame	20mcr	2 mo.	Structural alterations. Grants +5 Upgrades.
Hangar/Dronebay	1mcr	1 mo.	Allows for the storage and maintenance of 4 Class-0 Vessels.
Hardpoint	2mcr	2 wks.	Grants +1 Hardpoint. Each additional Hardpoint costs 3x the previous.
Improved Radiators	3mcr	3 wks.	Grants +15 Thrusters.
Increased MDMG Output	25mcr	1 mo.	Improves Megadamage output from 1 to 1d5, or from 1d5 to a max of 1d10 MDMG
Jump-1 Drive	5mcr	1 mo.	Standard commercial Jump Drive. Allows for Jump-1 travel.
Jump-2 Drive	20mcr	2 mo.	Standard military Jump Drive. Allows for Jump-2 travel.
Jump-3 Drive	40mcr	3 mo.	Long range, cutting edge Jump Drive. Allows for Jump-3 travel.
Jump-4+ Drive	???	???	Highly experimental Jump Drives. Not available on the open market.
Redundant Systems	5mcr	1 mo.	Allows ship to ignore any one Megadamage roll. Must be replaced after use.
Signature Reduction	35mcr	1 mo.	While activated, your ship is only detectable with a successful Systems Check [-] at Firing Range. Double fuel costs/travel times while in use. Does not work in Core Space.
Streamlined Fuel Injectors	50mcr	1 mo.	1 Fuel lasts for 2 months of space travel. In the movement phase, bidding 1 Fuel also counts as bidding 2 Fuel.
System Overhaul	20mcr	3 mo.	Wide ranging upgrade to the ship’s hull and systems. Increase Ship Class by 1.
Targeting Sensors	750kcr	2 wks.	Systems Check (Firing Range): Confers [+] to Battle Checks made in ship-to-ship combat.