Picket Line Tango

A noir-inspired murder mystery adventure in space for the Mothership Sci-fi Horror RPG.

The people of mining colony Norton Outpost are addicted to murder. Kith slaughter kin over petty conflicts and bad habits. A union strike raises tensions to a boiling point. The true killer stalks unseen among protest signs and workers on the edge of chaos in…

PICKET LINE TANGO

Picket Line Tango is a noir-inspired murder mystery adventure in space for the Mothership Sci-fi Horror RPG 1e. It has everything you need for night after night of thrills, suspense and economic horror, including:

• 15 new NPCs—each a suspect, each terrified for their lives, two already dead.
• 12 rundown colony locations bottled up inside an atmospheric dome. Once the PCs go in, no one gets out.
• The shocking truth about the real killer and new mechanics for generating their grizzly deeds.
• Tools for running deteriorating strike conditions including a tumultuous timeline, spine-chilling corporate threats, and a chaos tracker primed to send Norton Colony over the edge.
• Jazzy art on every spread from legendary Spanish illustrator Roque Romero.
• Hieronymous, a pet bear in a gilded cage.

Winner of The Awards 2022!

“Picket Line Tango is a fantastic sci-fi horror adventure because it delivers on exactly what it promises and simultaneously turns it all on its head.”

• The Awards Judge Commentary

A 16-page, full-color zine table ready for One-Shots or short Campaigns. Easily adapted to your sci-fi RPG of choice.

Fully hyperlinked, bookmarked and screen-reader ready PDF included.

Compatible with Mothership 1st Edition.

Made entirely by humans.

*Digital files will be emailed once the physical item ships.