Sci-Fi Adventure Design Form

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Science Fiction RPG Adventure Design Form

Basic Information

Adventure Title:

Game System:

Recommended Player Count:

Estimated Duration:

Total Hours:

Difficulty Level:

Beginner Intermediate Advanced Expert

Adventure Type:

Combat-Heavy Investigation Exploration Social/Diplomatic Mixed

Setting & Context

Time Period

Era:	Year/Stardate:

Location

Primary Setting:

Key Locations:

Technology Level

Near Future (contemporary + 50 years)

Far Future (centuries ahead)

Post-Scarcity

Post-Apocalyptic

Space Opera

Cyberpunk

Other:

FTL/Space Travel Available?

Yes - Type:

No

Limited

Story Overview

Elevator Pitch

Describe the adventure in 2-3 sentences

Opening Hook

How do the PCs get involved?

Central Conflict

Themes

First Contact AI Rights/Singularity Corporate Conspiracy Alien Invasion Exploration/Discovery Survival Time Travel Paradox Political Intrigue Rebellion/Revolution Environmental Catastrophe

Other:

Act Structure

Act I: Setup & Inciting Incident

Key Events:

Information Revealed:

Act II: Complications & Investigation

Key Events:

Plot Twists:

Act III: Climax & Resolution

Climactic Event:

Potential Outcomes:

NPCs & Factions

Primary Antagonist

Name:

Species/Type:

Motivation:

Resources:

Weakness:

Key Allies

Name:	Role:

Factions

Faction 1:

Goals:

Relationship to PCs:

Faction 2:

Goals:

Relationship to PCs:

Science Fiction Elements

Advanced Technology

Key Tech 1:

Function:

Limitations:

Key Tech 2:

Function:

Limitations:

Alien Species Encountered

Species 1:

Appearance:

Culture Notes:

Communication Method:

Species 2:

Appearance:

Culture Notes:

Communication Method:

Ships & Vehicles

Primary Vessel:

Class:

Capabilities:

Crew Size:

Challenges & Encounters

Combat Encounters

Encounter 1:

Location:

Enemy Forces:

Difficulty:

Easy Medium Hard Deadly

Encounter 2:

Location:

Enemy Forces:

Difficulty:

Easy Medium Hard Deadly

Skill Challenges

Challenge 1:

Required Skills:

Success Outcome:

Failure Outcome:

Challenge 2:

Required Skills:

Success Outcome:

Failure Outcome:

Environmental Hazards

Clues & Information

Essential Clues (cannot be missed)

Optional Clues (enhance understanding)

Red Herrings

Rewards & Consequences

Experience/Advancement

XP Award:

Milestones:

Loot & Equipment

Technology:

Credits/Currency:

Unique Items:

Story Consequences

Success Results In: Failure Results In:

Reputation Changes

Faction 1:

Faction 2:

GM Notes & Preparation

Required Preparation

Maps/Deck Plans

NPC Stats

Handouts/Data Files

Tech Descriptions

Ship Combat Rules Review

Other:

Potential Player Actions

Anticipate creative solutions

If players try to:

Then:

If players try to:

Then:

Pacing Notes

Mood & Atmosphere

Target Feel:

Tense Action-Packed Mysterious Wonder/Awe Horror Diplomatic

Music/Sound Suggestions:

Branching Paths

Major Decision Point 1

Situation:

Option A:

Leads to:

Option B:

Leads to:

Major Decision Point 2

Situation:

Option A:

Leads to:

Option B:

Leads to:

Continuity & Campaign Integration

Connections to Previous Adventures

Hooks for Future Adventures

Long-term Consequences

Safety & Content

Content Warnings

Violence

Body Horror

Existential Themes

Loss/Death

Other:

Lines & Veils Considerations

Quick Reference

Key Rules to Remember

Important Names at a Glance

Session Checklist

Review previous session

Prepare opening scene

Have NPC voices/personalities ready

Tech explanations simplified

Combat maps ready

Backup plans for derailment