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Engine Trouble

Environments Designed by BB_Saje
Tier
2
Type
Event
Difficulty
15
Impulses
Keep her flying at any cost Patch the leak before the air runs out

Environment overview

Something is wrong in the engine room, this is not shiny!

Potential adversaries

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Features

Passives

passive
  • Dangerous Footing

    The engine room is slick with coolant and bucking from the power surges. Any movement greater than Very Close range requires an Agility (DC 13) roll or the PC falls Prone.

  • The Dying Gasp

    All lighting in the ship is dimmed to a deep red. All rolls relying on sight are made at Disadvantage unless the PC has a light source or specialized goggles.

    Questions
    • Is anyone skilled with electrics? Can you get the lights back up?
  • Clock is Ticking

    Start a dynamic countdown of 2d6. Advance them according to the Dynamic Countdown Advancement table as the PCs make action rolls to repair the ship. If the Consequence Countdown triggers first gain, 1d4 Fear, spotlight this environment and use the “Jettison” feature.

    Questions
    • What part of the ships personality is manifesting in the error codes, "What is it girl, speak to me!"

Actions

action
  • Aether Flare

    A console or pipe explodes with magical energy. A PC in range must make an Instinct DC15 roll. On a failure, they take 2d8 Magic Damage and mark a stress.

    Questions
    • Who was in here last fiddling with the dials?

Reactions

reaction
  • The Machine Kicks Back

    When a PC fails a roll to fix a component, the ship lurches. All PC's in Very Close range must immediately mark 1 Stress

  • Jettison

    When the Consequence Countdown triggers the party have failed the ship and the captain makes the decision to jetison the cargo bay. Reduce all gold down to 1 handfull and each PC must mark 2 Stress as they see their cargo fly out into the black and the captain tells them they are on extreme rations.

    Questions
    • Who lost the most?
    • Who's starting to panic?

About this environment

The hum you’ve lived with for years just turned into a scream. The floorboards are vibrating so hard your teeth ache. Captain Brooke is on the comms, voice cracking: ‘Engine room! If you don’t bypass that core in three minutes, I’m venting the bay to save the bridge!'”

Engine Trouble

Tier 2 Event

Something is wrong in the engine room, this is not shiny!

Impulses: Keep her flying at any cost, Patch the leak before the air runs out

Difficulty: 15

Potential Adversaries: —

Features

Dangerous Footing - Passive: The engine room is slick with coolant and bucking from the power surges. Any movement greater than Very Close range requires an Agility (DC 13) roll or the PC falls Prone.
The Dying Gasp - Passive: All lighting in the ship is dimmed to a deep red. All rolls relying on sight are made at Disadvantage unless the PC has a light source or specialized goggles.
  • Is anyone skilled with electrics? Can you get the lights back up?
Clock is Ticking - Passive: Start a dynamic countdown of 2d6. Advance them according to the Dynamic Countdown Advancement table as the PCs make action rolls to repair the ship. If the Consequence Countdown triggers first gain, 1d4 Fear, spotlight this environment and use the “Jettison” feature.
  • What part of the ships personality is manifesting in the error codes, "What is it girl, speak to me!"
Aether Flare - Action: A console or pipe explodes with magical energy. A PC in range must make an Instinct DC15 roll. On a failure, they take 2d8 Magic Damage and mark a stress.
  • Who was in here last fiddling with the dials?
The Machine Kicks Back - Reaction: When a PC fails a roll to fix a component, the ship lurches. All PC's in Very Close range must immediately mark 1 Stress
Jettison - Reaction: When the Consequence Countdown triggers the party have failed the ship and the captain makes the decision to jetison the cargo bay. Reduce all gold down to 1 handfull and each PC must mark 2 Stress as they see their cargo fly out into the black and the captain tells them they are on extreme rations.
  • Who lost the most?
  • Who's starting to panic?

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