The signal shouldn't exist.
A long-lost luxury cruise liner vanished over a decade ago, its fate sealed in the black. But now it's back, adrift and transmitting a distress beacon from deep space. The kind of find that makes careers… or ends them.
You're not here out of duty. You're here because this wreck is worth millions in salvage. If you can get this ship operational you could make yourselves rich back at Atlas Station. This is the kind of haul crews kill for. Or die chasing.
But the "Dawning Star" isn't dead. Not exactly. Inside, time is fractured. The halls echo with laughter from parties long since ended, and the passengers—if they still exist—seem trapped in endless, looping moments of joy and agony.
Systems are failing. Reality is breaking. And your own grip on time and sanity is slipping. To make it out alive (and rich), you'll need to uncover what really happened here, survive encounters with corrupted time phenomena, and decide whether the Dawning Star can be salvaged or if it's better to let it drift forever in the dark. Fortune and oblivion await your crew in equal measure. Time to suit up.
This game is intended for adults (18+).
Our paid, professional game masters deliver epic adventures at every table—just bring your imagination, your dice, and your favorite character, and we’ll handle the rest!
Schedule
This ADVENTURE TIER game is a self-contained adventure that will wrap up in a single session.
Start Date: 7/22/2025
Day/Time: Tuesday at 6PM - 9PM
Sessions: 1
Campaign Info
Style: A High Stakes Mystery on a Cursed Cruise Ship
Social: Low
Combat: Medium
Exploration: High
Player Info
Price: $10/session
What to Bring: Each session of this "Open Table" style game is a self-contained one-shot running in a shared sandbox campaign universe. This allows characters to persist beyond each one-shot adventure and participate in any future "Distress Calls & Bounty Hunting" adventures. Newer players can join for a single game and have just as much fun as returning veterans. For more information, check out: https://theadventurers.academy/mothership.
Content Warning: This game will feature mature and/or sensitive themes, including cultural prejudice/violence and mental illness.
Meet the GM
Name: Andrew Smith
Profile: "Hi! My name is Rew. I'm a game master, a former educator, computer programmer, and a father. I'm a friend of the Academy, and if you love D&D like I do I think we'll be friends as well."
Contact: You can reach your GM on the Academy's Discord server (r3wind4943) or by e-mail.
Cancellation Policy
In order to respect your GM's time and effort, you must notify us at least one week before your session if you need to request a refund for your ticket. After that, tickets are nonrefundable but can be transferred to another player at your request.
We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.
To start a return, you can contact us at hail@theadventurersacademy.com. Please note that returns will need to be sent to the following address: 1720 South Queen Street, York PA 17403.
If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return shipping label, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.
You can always contact us for any return question at hail@theadventurersacademy.com.
DAMAGES & ISSUES
Please inspect your order upon receipt and contact us immediately if the item is defective or damaged, or if you receive the wrong item, so that we canevaluate the issue and make it right.
EXCEPTIONS & NON-RETURNABLE ITEMS
Certain types of items cannot be returned, like used goods (such as pre-owned games or models), perishable goods (such as food), custom products (such as special orders), and personal care goods (such as beauty products). We also do not accept returns for hazardous materials, flammable liquids, or gases. Please get in touch if you have questions or concerns about your specific item.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept returns on sale items or gift cards.
EXCHANGES
The fastest way to ensure you get what you want is to return the item you have, and once the return is accepted, make a separate purchase for the new item.
REFUNDS
We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method within 10 business days. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund, too.
If more than 15 business days have passed since we’ve approved your return, please contact us at hail@theadventurersacademy.com.
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