(Excerpted from a larger review on my blog):
The Moving Star is presented as a “slow burn Call of Cthulhu scenario set in a Cyberpunk future.” That it is. In spite of the being only 43 pages long (including front & back cover), I imagine this scenario would take multiple sessions to play through. The introduction says it can be played in 12 to 18 hours. I guess that sounds about right. It’s certainly an interesting scenario as written, but I think if I were to run it, I’d make some changes. Of course I would. I can’t leave anything alone.
Set in the far future, the Earth is ravaged and those with money are leaving to set up new lives on a new Earth called Spero. The trip will be made in a massive ship and will take several months. Unbeknownst to the crew of the ship, they’re carrying something Mythos-related. The investigators are hired to find a missing person, but will stumble into multiple dangers and strange situations. From religious zealots, to corporate intrigue, to an inhuman threat, they’ve got their work cut out for them. There’s a lot of room for investigation and for roleplaying in this one. And considering its Science Fiction/Cyberpunk trappings, there’s a sort of Agatha Christie vibe to the proceedings.
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Overall, this has a lot of potential. If your group is very into roleplaying and investigation, as opposed to brawls and gunfights, this should go over well.
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