Word Made Flesh: an Unofficial Alien RPG Scenario

Word Made Flesh is a free three act scenario for Alien RPG. A sandbox by design, it also has a bonus episode in case the entire party is slain. If this is so the players can get their revenge with a more action-oriented Aliens style search and destroy mission.

The plot of Word Made Flesh organizes itself around a mysterious colonization mission of the distant world of Tourain in the Weyland Isles of the Middle Heavens. Arriving out of position and struck by a mysterious signal, the players are forced into the position of trying to survive and try to figure out the secrets of the planet. Word Made Flesh is a modular scenario that allows the injection and alteration of many features, enemies, and hazards and is is intentionally designed to subvert many common series tropes and metagaming. Indeed, not only do many of the hazards have impediments to known series tropes, but many apply increasing pressure in the same fashion as they create dynamic, interesting, and unique game play.

In addition to allowing the players a combination of explorations, combat, and investigation, the scenario also allows a variety of novel solutions to novel problems: should the players help the colony? Become roving bandits? Corporate toadies? Well meaning yes-men? It is not clear. Ultimately the choice is in the hands of the players.

The scenario has the following:

• Three act structure.
• Full-color maps for all major locations and some minor locations.
• 160+ pages of scenario outline.
• Simple but effective mechanics to account for xenomorph behavior.
• Custom enemies.
• Custom weapons and equipment.
• Custom flora, fauna, and exotic creatures.
• Complex branching plot with multiple endings.
• Modular design that is both forgiving and fun.
• Bonus act that is available if the players die.

Author's Note: The scenario is my best effort and my most through effort in the field and I hope people enjoy it.