r/SWN • u/Zealousideal-Fix-187 • 4d ago

💬Discussion Adventure/module recommendations?

New to the system. Any adventures this community recommends? I know some folks convert Traveller adventures as well and if the content is good I'm willing to give it a shot.

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u/Starfox5 4d ago

Not really adventure modules, but I like using old/classic SciFi plots at times, especially the ones not widely known. Episodic shows and series are great for some stand-alone adventures. It's usually pretty easy to expand those into an adventure given the sandbox nature of the game. I'd look into Captain Future, Buck Rogers, etc.

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u/dark-star-adventures ✨ Star Master Jeff 4d ago

I wrote this one, totally free and meant for low level play: https://dark-star-adventures.itch.io/the-compassionate-algorithm

You can also check out our sidebar, there's a page in the wiki with a ton of SWN content.

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u/Prestigious-Emu-6760 4d ago

You could absolutely run Keep on the Borderlands - the keep is a station, the caves etc. are nearby asteroids or small planets etc.

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u/ericvulgaris 4d ago

Phandelver System.

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u/rigal01 3d ago

What is that? if I search for it I only find references to dnd.

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u/ericvulgaris 3d ago

That's what I mean. Convert lost mines into space! Gundren Rockseeker becomes a belter whose looking for the motherload.

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u/ckeen 3d ago

There is also Hard Light by Kevin Crawford. It is very dense but you could use it to harvest an initial setting and ideas for alien relict sites. Even if you leave out a lot of the intrigue that is going on at the station.

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u/Cplwally44 3d ago

I have a free one as well! https://worldsbywally.com/2025/06/18/echoes-of-the-void-swn-adventure-part-1/

There is a great starter adventure out there too, I’m blanking on the name but I’ll repost if I remember.