Homeward Bound
A Freeform for 9 to 18 players
"Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen and welcome aboard the Space Ship Guilty Pleasure. You will be happy to know we have just pulled out of Luna orbit, and have started our descent back to Earth.
"We have approximately two and a half hours before we begin final approach so I would like to invite all passengers to the Wardroom for drinks.
"This is the Captain, out."
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Homeward Bound is a Systemless freeform for 9 to 18 passengers and crew aboard a space ship returning to Earth. No experience is required in Freeforming, and as such the game is ideal for new players.
Character List
- Captain Jack McAlister - 36 years old, and Captain of the Guilty Pleasure.
- First Mate Richard Thursten - 32 years old, and has been working with Jack for about 4 years.
- Engineer Trevor Sunderson - 42 years old, and a miracle worker with the ship systems. Trevor has only been onboard the Guilty Pleasure for about a year.
- Mr & Mrs David and Hillary Atone, and their son Sean - Mr Atone is currently on extended leave from Galactive Business Machines while traveling with his wife and son. David is 43 years old, Hilary is 40 and Sean is 18.
- Mr William Bets - A professional Courier, William is 25 years old and is currently on assignment.
- Mr Anthony Gallows - A 36 year old businessman working for Earthwise Investments, Anthony is currently returning to Earth after a business meeting.
- Professor Michael Gentle - Professor Gentle is 52 years old, and a specialist in his field.
- Miss Jane Hampton - This High Society young lady is traveling simply because she can.
- Mr Henry Kildare - 45 years old, Henry is another businessman, this time working for Saluté Galactic.
- Mr & Mrs Andrew and Catherine Thursten - Andrew is the 22 year old brother of the First Mate, and Cathering is new bride. They are traveling to Earth on their honeymoon.
- Mrs Glenys Torburg - Carrying the ashes of her recently departed husband back to earth, the 54 year old widow is still grieving.
- Mr Simon Trip - A 23 year old University student on academic travel as part of his geology course.
- Mr & Mrs James and Belinda Willborth and their Niece Miss Angela Devlin - James and Belinda (29 and 27 years old respectively) are returning to Earth after a holiday fully paid for by James' employer, Lunata. Angela is their 17 year old Niece and is traveling with her Aunt and Uncle on the trip down to Earth.