Mystery of the Stigossy

*Transmission begins with heavy static* "...Captain Va-... *static*... of the Fed... *static*... Armada Warship Stigossy. We are... *static*... and the crew...*static*... response. It's...*garbled static*... we're being...*static*... Something...*static*... shut down all systems. The artifact is...*static*... no control, no...*static*... can't...*static*... *intermittent screeching noise*...*static*... help! *static and sound of metal creaking and groaning*" Transmission ends abruptly with a final burst of static.

NOW HIRING - Game in Progress
We are still early on in the adventure but we have lost some players to real life circumstances and we are looking for a few new players to join. There are several existing NPCs you could make into your character or you can create a new one and be added in.

It's just another day on the cargo run between Terraxus B and the deep-space station QiNolan when the crew answered a distress call from a Federation Warship. They found the ship dead in space inside an asteroid field, having taken significant damage. The crew boarded and found survivors holed up in Engineering asking for help. Something is happening to the crew and some of them have turned on the others. The players set out to first try and restore main power.

ABOUT THE GAME

It's just another day on the cargo run between Terraxus B and the deep-space station QiNolan when your ship, the FCS Nomad, receives a distress call:

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Distress Call – Stigossy
*Transmission begins with heavy static* "...Captain Va-... ^*static*... of the Fed... ^*static*... Armada Warship Stigossy. We are... ^*static*... and the crew...^*static*... response. It's...^{*garbled static*}... we're being...^*static*... Something...^*static*... shut down all systems. The artifact is...^*static*... no control, no...^*static*... can't...^*static*... ^{*intermittent screeching noise*}...^*static*... help! ^{*static and sound of metal creaking and groaning*}" The transmission ends abruptly with a final burst of static

You are crewmembers on the FCS Nomad, a cargo ship that often takes other work and odd jobs, leading to all manner of adventures. You were on a normal cargo run when you received a distress call. Will you be able to solve the mystery of the .  I expect to run the campaign for a few months to a year.

This will be a sci-fi setting. There's no magic, but there is futuristic tech that can do much the same things, as well as various alien races that may have unique and powerful abilities.

GAME SYSTEM
We will be using The Crossroads ITRPG system.  It is a fairly simple system designed for short adventures.  Characters are vulnerable and dying is a very real possibility.  Luckily, you can make a new character in a few minutes.  The Crossroads has a lot of freedom in creating your character.  You do not need to know the system already, newbies are welcome.

You can learn more HERE.  

You will need the Crossroads app to play; you can download the app from the Google Play store or the Apple App Store.  I have some promo codes so players can get the app for free.

ENGAGEMENT
The game will be played entirely through myth-weavers and play-by-post (other than character management which will take place in the app).  Players will be expected to post about 2 times per week.  If you are going to be unavailable for a few days or a week, let me know before-hand and I am happy to work with you.

PLAYER SELECTION
Post a short and simple application and answer the following questions.  This is largely first-come, first-served unless I have reason to think you won't be a good fit.  I am looking for 4-6 players.  Advertising/new applications will go until we have a full crew, so don't wait, apply today!