Part 1 of my Review & Game Diary for the epic, science fiction Traveller campaign Secrets of the Ancients. The murder of a dear relative plunges the heroes into a strange conspiracy involving old friends and hated rivals. Written by Gareth Hanrahan and published for Mongoose 2e Traveller.
This episode covers Chapter 1: Bodysnatchers.
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Guest starring Jack the NPC
#ttrpg #traveller
00:00 Intro
01:52 What You Need
04:58 Meet the Heroes
06:09 Spoiler Warning
06:27 Setting Up the Campaign
09:45 Campaign Opening
11:08 Inspector Norrim
13:55 The Morgue
14:44 TAS Hostel
17:34 Detective Odoy
18:07 Arrested
20:09 Prof Ujinka
21:21 Assassins
25:04 Imperial Intelligence
27:42 Offer for the Statue
29:03 Case Closed
29:48 Winter Shipping
33:00 Ven Yasha's Station
37:40 Overall Thoughts
45:17 Closing