Technophobia

Technophobia is a third party horror-themed module for the Lancer RPG system, intended for a party of three to five LL1–4 characters. Characters who complete this module earn one license level. In this module, the player characters (PCs) find themselves trapped by a rogue AI with the ability to manipulate electronics and machinery. Only by exploring a ghost ship, unraveling its mysteries, and confronting the AI will they escape to live another day.

In this module, you will find:

• One full-length Lancer mission supporting both on-foot and in-mech approaches to play
• An in-depth depiction of the Katabasis, a derelict freighter where a rogue AI relives her worst nightmares
• Special derelict crawl rules and procedures for exploring the Katabasis
• Combat encounters presented with tactical advice and interactive environments
• Full-color, grid-agnostic battlemaps that support both exploration and combat
• A stylized pdf created with my Lancer RPG Template and an accessible, simplified pdf for screen readers

Content Warning

Technophobia deals with themes of horror, hallucination, and kidnapping, as well as issues of mental and physical health. The module includes depictions blood and corpses. In addition, it includes scenes involving asphyxiation, claustrophobia, burning and/or freezing to death, and being stalked by murderous robots. Lastly, the module focuses upon the loss of control over one’s own tools and technology.

Licensing & Additional Information

This module references Non-Player Characters (NPCs) and sitreps from the full, paid version of the Lancer Core Book. It draws upon lore and information from The Long Rim, though the supplement is not required to run the module. Additionally, Technophobia utilizes the basic rules for Clocks and Stress introduced in Field Guide: The Karrakin Trade Baronies, reproduced with permission from Massif Press.

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“Made By Humans” assets from the Made By Humans Asset Pack by Lone Archivist and used under CC BY 4.0.

Technophobia is not an official Lancer product; it is a third party work, and is not affiliated with Massif Press. Technophobia is published via the Lancer Third Party License.

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