Override the Reality in satellite(trpg)
Overview
Call of Cthulhu TRPG Scenario
English: Override the Reality in satellite
Russian: Реальность, спрятанная в спутнике
Scenario Overview: Investigation, Exploration. Recommended players: 3~ (1 player possible)
Estimated scenario duration: 1 hour to 3 hours. 3 ending branches.
Lost rate: approx. 35%. Luck elements included. Recommended skills: None.
No aftereffects. Near-future scenario.
Keeper Overview
Reality is overridden inside the Japanese satellite.
A scenario where you contemplate the fate of Earth and human thought on a space station. Roleplay and investigation are planned to be half-and-half. Feel free to modify.
Introduction (Keeper only from here)
What do you think about space? Beyond space, perhaps hope and despair that cannot be expressed in philosophy await. How will you deal with that mystery? You are astronauts. You must deal with things flexibly on the spot and balance the development of humanity with your own lives.
Yes, it will change into both the hope and the despair of humanity.
Beginning
You wake up from your bed. It is a familiar scene. Then, remembering the words the interviewer said to you half a year ago, you head to work.
Yes, you are astronauts. For your own respective reasons, you became astronauts, and today, at this moment, you take off from Earth.
You board a small rocket to go to a new type of international space station.
When boarding the rocket, you will notice many people have come to see you off—family, friends, and strangers. They are filled with hope. Just like that, the rocket lets out a roar and leaves Earth behind.
Inside the rocket, you make eye contact (Self-introduction).
(After self-introduction ends)
Operation AI: (Docking will begin shortly.)
Operation AI: (3)
Operation AI: (2)
Operation AI: (1)
After a slight impact, the docking port opens automatically. It seems to be inside the international space station.
Operation AI: (Nice to meet you all. I am Satellite, the Operation AI. I will be supporting you.) Audio flows from the speaker.
Satellite: (This operation aims to monitor long-term Earth protection.)
Satellite: (First, let's divide the work.)
Satellite: (First is the Pilot, whose main duties are checking overall progress and confirming the orbital path.)
Satellite: (Next is the Engineer, whose main duties are handling any unforeseen situations and regular maintenance and repair of the space station.)
Satellite: (Finally, the Turret and Communications Officer. This station is equipped with multi-purpose nuclear warheads; in the event of an emergency such as a meteorite, firing is possible. And the main duty is communication; please handle radio signals coming from Earth.)
Satellite: (Also, Satellite can act as a substitute. Please call me once the division of labor is decided.)
Satellite: (Have you decided? Then, please enter this pod one by one.)
A pod large enough for a person to enter emerged from the wall.
Satellite: (This pod has an educational program. During the program, skills will be 70 or higher. The skills are Pilot (Spaceship), Mechanical Repair, and Persuade + Operate Heavy Machinery, respectively. Also, please wear the mental stabilization device. If worn, it has the functions of SAN 90 and immunity to madness.)
(After completion)
Satellite: (Then, please go ahead.)
Keeper Information
Avoid crises in turns.
Spaceship durability 15. Destruction = Everyone lost = End: the Reality.
Damage description: A violent crashing sound occurs, and at the same time, a large shake comes. Investigator takes 1D3 damage.
Spaceship remaining health:
1~5: Fire and black smoke are coming out, and it looks like it could explode at any moment.
6~10: Deep gouged wounds and smoke are rising.
11~14: There are many wounds where it collided.
Action order:
Day 1 start:
Pilot, Pilot, Engineer, Communications Officer, DEX.
Day 1 end.
First Day
Thus, you welcome the first day.
Satellite: (Then, everyone, please go to your stations.)
You quickly go to your stations.
Flow:
Satellite: (Then, Pilot, please confirm.)
Roll Luck / 2.
Failure = You notice an asteroid on your path.
Success = Satellite: (It seems there is no chance of hitting an asteroid today. Please support the others.)
Roll Pilot (Spaceship) or Operate Heavy Machinery / 2 (optional).
In case of failure: Satellite: (Take evasive action immediately.)
Success = Satellite: (Departure from the path confirmed.)
Failure = Satellite: (Collision with target. 1, 2, 3.)
You collide with the asteroid. A violent crashing sound echoes through space.
1D5 damage to the space station, 1D3 damage to the investigators, and...
SAN check for fear: 0 or 1D2.
Engineer can act freely.
(Investigation location) Only 1.
Locker
There are time cards for a general company and spare spacesuits.
Food Storage
It smells good. There are multiple portable rations.
Satellite: (Because this is space, please limit meals to once a day.)
You will likely be told that. Portable ration SAN recovery 1D2.
Medical Room
A scientific smell is mixed in. There are multiple antibiotics.
Satellite: (For safety, please limit use to once a day.)
You will likely be told that. Antibiotic HP recovery 1D2.
Small Rocket
Satellite: (It can be activated one more time. If you use it, you can go home, but if you go home without a reason, space will be covered in dreams.)
A warning from Satellite sounds.
Conference table
It looks like a round table made of metal.
Time stop possible (for investigation)
Sleeping quarters
There are polymer beds for the number of people and one table. On the table, there is a handgun.
Monitor
The monitor displays the word 'Satellite' and the logo of a space station.
Satellite (I am the AI inside this terminal, and I am broadcasting audio from here. I can handle simple conversations.)
Keeper Information Reveal
Satellite is the embodiment of humanity's quest for space. Please speak based on that premise.
Note: If you shoot the monitor or all investigators with the handgun, it is an END. If you show the 'Reality Time Card' to Satellite, time will rewind. You can do this as many times as you want, at any time (back to the start of that day).
The once-a-day usage has no side effects. Resuscitation is also possible.
Outside the space station
Normal
The space station is there as usual.
If broken: You can tell it is damaged.
Mechanical Repair
Success = Spacecraft 1D3 recovery Satellite
Satellite (There is a limit to oxygen usage. Let's go back.)
Failure = No recovery
Satellite (It is an oxygen usage limit. It cannot be helped. Let's come back tomorrow.)
Communicator (Day 1 Event)
Earth (Astronauts, it seems you have arrived safely. I wish you the best of luck.) *No Persuade roll
After work ends
Satellite (Thank you all for your hard work. I have confirmed the successful completion of today's tasks.)
Words of appreciation from Satellite are broadcast.
Satellite (It is short, but it is break time. Please relax until bedtime.)
Search locations: Same as free time, only once.
Satellite (Now, everyone, it is time for bed. Let's prepare for tomorrow! Good night.)
With that voice, Satellite's power turns off automatically.
Sleep (Day 1: No event)
To the Keeper
The general flow is like this. The communication and sleep events change every day. Let's do our best until the fifth day. Please continue the Satellite lines written above until the fifth day. Note: There is no SAN loss in events, though it is fine if there is.
Second day
Second day starts
Satellite says to you all:
Satellite (I look forward to working with you all on the second day as well.)
Work
Communication
Unpleasant voice (Hey, what is going on! You useless people! You should just disappear!)
You will hear this shouting voice.
Persuade possible
Success = You immediately hear a (squelch) sound from the communicator.
Critical = +You feel refreshed. However, you have no idea who this person is.
Failure = Unpleasant voice (You are always making excuses. Aren't you ashamed? It's like!) Your vision distorts.
Fumble = +You feel terrible. Temporary insanity.
Free time, Sleep
Dream (You are on the ground. It is a complex space where things from all over the world are gathered. At some point, a sudden gust of wind blows, and you close your eyes. There, a horizon spreads out. You will feel that it is more beautiful than anything you have ever seen before. Your vision goes dark.)
Second day ends
Day 3
Day 3 begins
The satellite says to you all
Satellite (It is the third day. Let's do our best again today.)
Tasks
Communication
??? (When people die, they go to space. Space is infinitely vast and there is no suffering. If you go into space now, you will become happy in an instant.) *No Persuade roll
You strongly agreed with those words. However, you realize that with your duties, that would be impossible.
??? (Space is full of mysteries! For the sake of humanity, no, for my own sake, I must go on an adventure!)
Saying that, the communication will cut off.
Free time - Bedtime
Dream (You are sleeping on the bed in your house. Your eyes are open. You look around and slowly notice that space is covering the bed from underneath. After a while, the space expands and everything except the bed has become space. Then, the silhouette of a giant with wings falls from the sky. You know that it is the terror of space.)
Day 3 ends
Day 4
Day 4 begins
An alarm is sounding. The satellite says to you all
Satellite (A massive object is approaching. Please deal with it immediately.)
Tasks (As usual.)
Communication
Something like your own voice (We astronauts exist for the sake of humanity; we must protect and develop it.) *No Persuade roll
Saying that, the communication cuts off.
Free time - Bedtime
Dream (You are in outer space. In the distance, the company building, your houses, and many real things are being swallowed by space as if the day is ending. You cannot stop it. No, you probably cannot even think of stopping it. Because that will eventually become the truth.)
But you realized that dreams cannot become reality. Realizing this, you wake up from the dream.
Day 4 ends
Day 5
Day 5 begins
The alarm sound rings out again.
The satellite says
Satellite (Data corruption. Cannot execute.)
The satellite keeps repeating this. You will likely think it is a malfunction.
Mechanical Repair
Failure & Success = The sound will stop immediately and you will hear nothing, not even the sound of the space station.
Listen
Success = From the direction of the nuclear warhead
Mechanical voice (Launch authorization is valid due to emergency protocol TDP.)
You hear that. Indeed, the power was on; it will probably be usable. You intuitively think that it was for this moment.
A voice comes from the communicator.
? (This is United Nations Headquarters. Emergency situation. We have confirmed that 70% of humanity has suffered a mental breakdown due to mysterious flying organisms. We have confirmed large-scale sea level rise. We have confirmed that all missile bases worldwide are inoperable. We request the International Space Station to deal with the flying organisms.)
The communication ends with the sound of gunfire.
You think you will be able to see it from the space station's cockpit.
If you go
There, you saw the Earth, which had experienced severe sea level rise and was in chaos. In the center, you can slightly see a giant. You can tell it is roughly over 30 meters tall.
You feel as if the giant is staring at you with a wide-eyed gaze.
SAN check 3 or 1d25
And you hear a squelching sound from the direction of the bed where you were sleeping. Even if you turn around, there is nothing there, but "A foul odor drifted from the area. The iridescent creature was constantly repeating cell division, forming and destroying new organs. While emitting a high-pitched, flute-like cry, it continued to stretch its body toward the walls and ceiling."
"You witness a multicellular mass, a monster formed by it."
SAN check 2 or 1d13. Incapacitated.
It is slowly coming toward you. In one hour, there will be nowhere left to run.
Accurate information (Investigator information)
After 1 turn, the monitor becomes unusable.
After 5 turns, items become unusable.
After 10 turns, death by Shoggoth.
The satellite's voice plays from the monitor.
Satellite (Disabling this AI function.)
Persuade (Forced)
Failure = Nothing happens.
Success or if you show the time card = The nuclear warhead launch button lights up. And the satellite speaks.
Satellite (There are two things you must do.
1. Set the aim, press the button, and escape from the escape pod, or
2. Escape from the escape pod without pressing the button.)
Keeper information
If you die by Shoggoth, End the reality.
Heavy Machinery Operation success sets the aim (button has no check). If it fails, 1 turn passes.
1
= The Earth, where the nuclear warhead was launched, was swallowed by a dazzling light. And you enter the escape pod and depart. After a while, you are at a loss. When you look at the Earth, the giant is there. You fall into despair. At that moment, your vision blacks out, and then your vision begins to return, and there was the same daily life as always.
Dreams are never overturned; you wished that they would come true someday.
End Reality. Obtained Hope. Survival
2
=You board the escape pod. The escape pod launches suddenly, leaving the space station behind. You arrive on the ground, where nothing but the Earth remained. It was an undeniable reality, and your eyes refused to look directly at it. And then you think: (The universe has overridden reality.) And there was no reality left there anymore.
End: Override (Lost)
Died mid-scenario
=Your vision blacks out. There, the same unchanging, boring daily life was spread out. You feel no motivation and finish the day indifferently.
End: The Reality (SAN restored by 3, Survived)
Note: When you reach this ending, your SAN and other stats are fully restored. After all, you were sleeping well.
Postscript: Thank you very much!
Fin