Life-Paths: A Sci-Fi Supplement

Inspired by life-story systems found across many classic TTRPGs, this Mothership supplement aims to quickly and enjoyably provide further depth to a character’s backstory, offering mechanical and narrative boons and banes through the random chance of dice.

Arising from key points in a character’s past, the player holds the power to choose what path is tread, but the dice hold their fate. Life-Paths are also designed to inspire the player and GM in fleshing out their character’s story, with the narrative of events (and outcomes) easily expanded upon. 

Life-Paths can be run before or after the rest of a character’s creation. The supplement is designed to be easily implemented, with a path taken, an event chosen, dice rolled, and the results given. Perks or penalties depending on luck and fate.

This supplement covers the four Core Classes in Mothership: Marine, Scientist, Teamster, & Android, with five background concepts designed for each of the four classes. Check out the sample background Marine - Conscript below.

This product in a continuation of our Life-Path books, with the highly successful Shadowdark version being incredibly well received. Check it out on DTRPG.

Note: The following is a working draft and subject to change.