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Echoes of the Void- SWN Adventure Part 1

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Below, I’m sharing the Adventure Synopsis from my next adventure. The first installment of a Space Opera adventure, made for Stars Without Number.*

It needs art, editing, and some layout refinement but it is absolutely ready for playtesting!

Plus, I’m uploading it for free here. I want to get some feedback and see how people feel about my content. So, here’s the Adventure Synopsis and the play testable file!

If you happen to give it a try, send me a note at worldsbywally@gmail.com

Act 0 Investigating Corbinae. The adventure starts with the group approaching Debra Walford, wife of the missing Dr. Ohno. Debra provides leads the party can investigate on Corbin and warns of a series of literal dead-ends. Careful investigators can learn valuable information on Corbin but face the risk of detection by a powerful unknown adversary. The act concludes when the PCs board the shuttle to Galavar VII, paid for by Dr. Walford.

 Act 1 Escaping Galavar. Act I begins with the PCs taking a small inter-system shuttle to Canaan station which orbits Galavar VII. While in transit, the PCs will encounter Ort Manray, a hacker hired by CoreTech. Conversing with him makes it clear he’s taken on a shady opportunity.

Once the shuttle lands on Canaan station, the PCs can either head directly to the shuttle bay in Dr Wallford’s message or spend time investigating the station. Investigation can yield important information about the hangar bay and/or people who have passed through Canaan station. Lingering on the station too long will garner the attention of local authorities.

Shortly after taking off from the space station, the PCs will be accused of stealing the ship and pursued by local authorities. Once pursued in space, they will find the ship’s computer has a single, fresh yet unfamiliar, rutter available. The rutter presents an immediate, but unknown, chance for escape. If the PCs choose not to use the rutter, local authorities will send out a more dangerous second wave of pursuers. Act I concludes when the PCs conduct the Spike drill.

    Act II Discovering Hrefna. Act II begins as the PCs drop out of the Spike drill in an uncharted system called Hrefna. The ship’s map has some data on this location, marking the singular planet in the system as hostile and adding a small friendly blip on the edge of the system. While the PCs could go towards either landmark, you should encourage them to head towards the green blip.

The blip is a LifeTech research station, registered to CoreTech. While abandoned and malfunctioning, it has some automated weapon systems live. If you’re playing this as a one-shot Dr. Ohno has cryogenically frozen himself in the ship’s morgue. If you plan on continuing the adventure, Dr. Ohno would be found in a more secure Lifetech facility and one of his compatriots is cryogenically frozen instead.

Before finding Dr. Ohno, the PCs will face a aggressive malfunctioning droids, a torched psychic Dr. Ohno created to sabotage the research station, and gain information on what happened on the station.

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Gen Con 2025!!!

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I submitted my events for Gen Con 2025 today. My goal is to have all five of these adventures published or at least ready for publication by then. Two are part of the Journey to Hawaiki series. Those will include appendices with new rules.

I’ll update this post with links and description changes as the sessions are approved.

Dead Rising! – Pathfinder 2e.

Time: Friday August 1st 9AM.

In the small village of Vasuda, people have gone missing, and undead sightings are causing panic! Find the source of the undead, conquer the dungeon, and save Vasuda!

This short adventure has two parts. The first part of the adventure will be focused on role-playing as you investigate the recent disappearances and undead sightings to find out where they came from. If all goes well, the party should embark on a short dungeon crawl filled with traps, puzzles, and of course, undead.

In the small village of Vasuda, people have gone missing, and undead sightings are causing panic! Find the source of the undead, conquer the dungeon, and save Vasuda! Enjoy a little roleplay before embarking on an undead dungeon crawl!

Isles of Intrigue – Worlds Without Number

Friday August 1st, 2PM.

There’s a delicate power balance, three islands, alliance breaking, political marriages, and island adventures. You’ll face mythological dangers on the high seas. Save the island and prevent a war!

This is political intrigue set in Ancient Polynesia. The adventure provides a balance of roleplay and combat opportunities, with it up to the players when to apply which techniques. Each player will begin at 1st level. In addition to the core WWN rules, the game introduces new mechanics for wayfinding (sailing between islands) and divine intervention in addition to the core rules. The rules will feel familiar if you played any classic RPGs.

War or Peace in the Ancient Pacific -Worlds Without Number

Saturday August 2nd, 9 AM

Embark on a stealthy scouting mission and use subterfuge, sabotage, or direct force to save your island. Your chief urges caution while his advisor warns of dangers that need to be ended.

You’ll play a group of 1st level heroes. You’re in Ancient Polynesia and your island’s chief expects a nearby island to make an aggressive strike soon. He’s recruited the island’s bravest adventurers to scout out the enemy territory. In addition to the core WWN rules, we introduce new mechanics for wayfinding (sailing between islands) and divine intervention. Overall, the rule set will feel familiar if you played any classic RPGs.

The adventure provides a balance of roleplay and combat opportunities, with it up to the players when to apply which techniques.

Echoes of the Void – Stars Without Number

Saturday August 2nd, 2PM

Save a neuroscientist of galactic fame! Investigations so far led to a series of dead ends, until his wife received a cryptic message to send a crew. Can you save Dr. Ohno, or will you disappear too?

You’ll play a group of 1st level heroes. The adventure will begin as you meet his wife, Debra Walford. She describes a series of dead ends and disappearances associated with people who have investigated her husband’s disappearance. She received a message saying to send a crew and purchased passage for your group to investigate. The adventure provides opportunities for combat and roleplaying.

Mystery in Elanysia! – Pathfinder 2e

Sunday August 3rd, 9AM

Imps in the World’s safest city! Two wizards are under investigation for a series of robberies involving Imps and have hired you to help clear their name.

This adventure focuses on solving the mystery, starting with a chance to talk to witnesses of the three recent crimes. The first half will be heavily skewed towards roleplay, with the second part involving a short dungeon crawl.