Arcane Tower

 The heroes are traveling between dimensions when their instruments detect a distress beacon transmitted on several frequencies at once: radio, psionic resonance, magical vibration, and a temporal echo. The signal originates from the Citadel of Oth, a vast alien station orbiting a dying star. It claims a dimensional catastrophe is imminent and offers coordinates to a repository containing technology capable of opening stable passages between universes.

“We have been waiting for you. Your weapons are the keys.”

The station’s outer ring is partially destroyed. Fragments drift through frozen debris while automated repair drones crawl over the hull like metallic insects. 

(The adventure starts with stepping onto the space station, crossing a large swath of outer hull to the only available entry point more than a km from the only safe docking point. What armor is everyone wearing; power armor, SABER, House of Tomorrow Legion?)

Each character makes Piloting (if in power armor) or Athletics checks; Three successes before two failures allow a clean entry. On failure, suffer Bumps and Bruises and damage a piece of gear before reaching the door. 

// posted by S'Ren @ 12:16 AM