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What Was Left To Rot: a survival horror adventure for Mothership RPG

Created by Terry Herc Games

Sentenced to hard labour, your prison transport crashes and you awaken to a living nightmare. A mysterious fungal infection ravages the penal mining colony. Will you live long enough to escape? A 48 page zine!

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Achievement Unlocked! Final Achievement Announced!
about 2 months ago – Mon, Dec 09, 2024 at 07:08:32 AM

Fellow explorers!

We’re in the final hours of the campaign, and thanks to your incredible support, we’ve unlocked yet another milestone!

✅ $25,000 Unlocked! Both one-page adventures—Cryopod Cache and Sabotage—will now be printed as a double-sided 5.5"x8.5" freebie and included with every physical pledge. This is all thanks to YOU, our amazing backers!

But the journey isn’t over yet. We’re thrilled to announce our final achievement goal:
🎯 $30,000 Achievement Goal
  • Third One-Page Adventure: We’ll create an all-new adventure, Lost Convoy, exploring the mysteries that lurk in a dangerous cargo.
  • Upgraded Bi-Fold Pamphlet: All three one-page adventures—Cryopod Cache, Sabotage, and Lost Convoy—will be combined into a beautifully printed bi-fold pamphlet, delivered as both physical and digital extras!

We’re so close to making this a reality. Here’s how you can help in these final hours:
1️⃣ Share the Campaign – Tell your friends, gaming groups, and RPG communities about What Was Left to Rot! Every share helps us unlock more for everyone.
2️⃣ Upgrade Your Pledge – Thinking of grabbing an extra patch or add-on? Now’s the perfect time to do it!
3️⃣ Spread the Word About Mothership Month – Help us shine a spotlight on all the amazing creators participating in this event.

We’re blown away by the incredible support and enthusiasm you’ve shown for this project. Thank you! Let’s end this campaign on a high note and unlock this final goal together!

Until next time!

-Terry Herc

Adventure themes selected! Closing in on an achievement!
about 2 months ago – Wed, Dec 04, 2024 at 03:14:08 PM

Fellow explorers!

The votes are in! We’re excited to announce the themes for the two one-page adventures:
  • Cryopod Cache: A wreck filled with frozen secrets waiting to be thawed, with a monstrous surprise.
  • Sabotage: A high-stakes mission to destroy a key resource, while testing your crew's loyalty and sanity.

The competition was fierce, and Lost Convoy came in a very close third. We love this idea too, and we’re exploring opportunities to bring it to life in the future. Stay tuned!

With less than a week left, we’re in the final stretch of the campaign. And we are so close to unlocking our next achievement, which is to print both of these adventures as a physical freebie for all physical pledges. Let’s make it happen!

Help us cross the finish line strong by sharing this project with your friends, gaming groups, and anyone who loves Mothership. Every share helps us unlock even more content!

Until next time!

-Terry Herc

Four classes announced! Vote for adventure themes!
2 months ago – Wed, Nov 27, 2024 at 05:56:53 AM

Fellow explorers!

Thanks to your votes, we are excited to announce the four all-new classes we will make as part of this campaign! You selected these new options:
  • Smuggler: a trader of illicit contraband that evades authorities and delivers the goods.
  • Flesh Mechanic: one who seeks transcendence of the body at the expense of their humanity.
  • Data Leech: a hacker and computer whisperer who thrives in digital systems.
  • The Law: an enforcer of order and justice, state sanctioned or otherwise.

We've got clear ideas for these class roles, and drafts of the class mechanics are underway. We are having a lot of fun with these, and they will all add new storytelling opportunities for your Mothership campaign.

Next up, we need your votes for our two one-page adventures. These will be available for all backers as digital freebies and as a free double sided 5.5"x8.5" print with any physical pledge. And we want your input to decide the themes! Voting is now open for backers, so pick your top choice! We will create the one-page adventures using the top two results.

Thanks again for your incredible support. Don't forget to share this campaign with your fellow friends and Wardens, tell them all about Mothership Month!

Until next time!

-Terry Herc

Two new classes revealed! Vote to pick the last two!
2 months ago – Fri, Nov 22, 2024 at 09:57:48 AM

Fellow explorers!

The first class poll results are in, and you have spoken! Our first two new classes will be the Smuggler and the Flesh Mechanic! These two will bring more versatility to your campaign, and we can’t wait to share them with you.

Our the two runners-up, Rimscum and Scrapjack, have rolled into our new poll, and it’s live now! The top two entries will be our next character classes to create. Vote for your favourite!

Also, join us tonight at 8:00 PM EST on The Panic Table’s YouTube channel for a live stream! Cameron and I will chat about What Was Left To Rot, Mothership Month, and all things Mothership. Don’t miss it!
👉 Watch Here

We’re also making progress to our $25,000 stretch goal! If we hit this milestone, we’ll feature both one-shot adventures on a double-sided 5.5"x8.5" print as a FREEBIE for all physical pledges! Let’s make it happen!

Thank you all for your amazing support so far—we couldn’t do this without you!

Until next time!

-Terry Herc

Six achievements UNLOCKED! Vote for new classes!
2 months ago – Mon, Nov 18, 2024 at 09:34:57 AM

Fellow explorers!

You’ve blown us away! Thanks to your incredible support, we’ve unlocked six achievements for What Was Left To Rot:

✅ If All Mothership Month Campaigns Fund: A "Danger: Infected" sticker and a 5-step how-to guide, delivered as both physical and digital extras!
✅ $5,000 - 2 New Classes: Two custom classes and loadouts for Mothership RPG—perfect for this adventure or any other.
✅ $7,500 - 2 More Classes: Four new classes in total, with unique loadouts, ready to expand your gaming options.
✅ $12,000 - Crimes, Classes, Trinkets, and Patches: A bifold pamphlet with 100 Crimes, 100 Trinkets, 100 Patches, all 4 classes, and 1d10 loadouts for each—delivered as both physical and digital!
✅ $16,000 - Digital One-Shot Adventure: A one-page 5.5x8.5 adventure with a theme chosen by YOU!
✅ $20,000 - Second Digital One-Shot Adventure: Another thrilling one-page adventure, once again selected by YOU, to add even more value to your campaign!

We've now announced our next achievement! At $25,000, we’ll print both one-page adventures and include them as a freebie in any physical pledge!

And, now that we've unlocked four new classes, we need your help! Vote in our poll to choose the first two classes! The top two get written, and the next two highest from this poll will advance to a second round to determine the final pair.

Thanks again for your amazing support. Don't forget to share the campaign with your gaming group, friends, and any RPG fans you know!

Until next time!

-Terry Herc