Space Opera Plots
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You are assigned repair bay thirteen for some minor upgrades and tuning, ignoring it's bad reputation. When you return after a shift and a half of waiting to report in headquarters you find the engine dismantled but somehow all the supplies have vanished.
January 29, 2026 at 12:26 PM
You are assigned repair bay thirteen for some minor upgrades and tuning, ignoring it's bad reputation. When you return after a shift and a half of waiting to report in headquarters you find the engine dismantled but somehow all the supplies have vanished.
Arriving at the remote Avanc Station the locals demand proof you are not robots from an automated ship. Although you are able to convince the authorities, some groups continue to doubt, and begin protesting against spyborg infiltration.
January 28, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Arriving at the remote Avanc Station the locals demand proof you are not robots from an automated ship. Although you are able to convince the authorities, some groups continue to doubt, and begin protesting against spyborg infiltration.
The space yacht Silky Moves has been missing for two years when you come across the wreck on the startlingly habitable planet of Loam III. Although most of the survivors are happy to be rescued, some wish to lay claim to the planet and demand you being back supplies to bootstrap the process.
January 27, 2026 at 2:03 PM
The space yacht Silky Moves has been missing for two years when you come across the wreck on the startlingly habitable planet of Loam III. Although most of the survivors are happy to be rescued, some wish to lay claim to the planet and demand you being back supplies to bootstrap the process.
Marine raiders have taken prisoners from the hostile Veult Empire forces. Your ship rendezvouses with the transport to escort them, only to find the prisoners have taken control of the lifesystem and are insisting on being released.
January 26, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Marine raiders have taken prisoners from the hostile Veult Empire forces. Your ship rendezvouses with the transport to escort them, only to find the prisoners have taken control of the lifesystem and are insisting on being released.
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I Watch FIlms: The Puppet Masters
The Puppet Masters Donald Sutherland plays Andrew Nivens, head of a CIA department tasked with investigating extra-terrestrials. When ...
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January 25, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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For Saturday our space opera serial continues as Silence the dark realm on the other side of the dimensional portal awakens. Deep Noises. www.patreon.com/posts/deep-n...
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January 24, 2026 at 12:22 PM
For Saturday our space opera serial continues as Silence the dark realm on the other side of the dimensional portal awakens. Deep Noises. www.patreon.com/posts/deep-n...
After a legal dispute bankrupted the owner of a robot mining swarm, they spitefully locked out all commands before fleeing the system. Usually this would not be a task for your ship but the slag and debris is causing a navigation hazard so you are dispatched to stop them.
January 23, 2026 at 11:23 AM
After a legal dispute bankrupted the owner of a robot mining swarm, they spitefully locked out all commands before fleeing the system. Usually this would not be a task for your ship but the slag and debris is causing a navigation hazard so you are dispatched to stop them.
Despite rumours of a curse on the Grippen claim, a resource extraction family team have taken control of it. However mysterious figures and odd equipment failures have dogged their progress. When you patrol nearby you receive an automated signal for an emergency pick up.
January 22, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Despite rumours of a curse on the Grippen claim, a resource extraction family team have taken control of it. However mysterious figures and odd equipment failures have dogged their progress. When you patrol nearby you receive an automated signal for an emergency pick up.
Five years ago invaders penetrated the Labyrinth Belt and seized control of Knossia V. You have heard rumours that Knossian emigres have gathered pilots who can cross the Belt and intend to launch a counter-invasion so have taken your ship to the rendezvous to investigates.
January 21, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Five years ago invaders penetrated the Labyrinth Belt and seized control of Knossia V. You have heard rumours that Knossian emigres have gathered pilots who can cross the Belt and intend to launch a counter-invasion so have taken your ship to the rendezvous to investigates.
On a routine call to the moon Obsidia you discover the locals have become paranoid after several deaths. They inexplicably blame you and your crew, claiming that you covertly dropped off megawolves to prey on them before circling back to make your appearance.
January 20, 2026 at 2:48 PM
On a routine call to the moon Obsidia you discover the locals have become paranoid after several deaths. They inexplicably blame you and your crew, claiming that you covertly dropped off megawolves to prey on them before circling back to make your appearance.
Many officers resigned from the service after the debacle at High Crossing. Now several of them have reappeared amongst the general staff of the Galton Commonwealth. You have been sent on a goodwill tour with secret orders to see if any will offer information on the fleet's intentions.
January 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Many officers resigned from the service after the debacle at High Crossing. Now several of them have reappeared amongst the general staff of the Galton Commonwealth. You have been sent on a goodwill tour with secret orders to see if any will offer information on the fleet's intentions.
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I Read Stories: Look Again by Brian Hugenbrach
Look Again by Brian Hugenbruch in Kaleidotrope The time travel agency has taken a look at your future. It’s a better indicator of per...
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January 18, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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For Saturday our space opera serial continues with betrayal, secrets and dragon? Fear And Death In Novapolis www.patreon.com/posts/fear-a...
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January 17, 2026 at 11:10 AM
For Saturday our space opera serial continues with betrayal, secrets and dragon? Fear And Death In Novapolis www.patreon.com/posts/fear-a...
A blast by space miners has uncovered an undetected flaw and broken an asteroid apart. The shattered pieces are spinning through inhabited regions and shipping routes, causing chaos. You and your ship respond to the emergency but everyone is claiming priority for assistance.
January 16, 2026 at 12:22 PM
A blast by space miners has uncovered an undetected flaw and broken an asteroid apart. The shattered pieces are spinning through inhabited regions and shipping routes, causing chaos. You and your ship respond to the emergency but everyone is claiming priority for assistance.
To have the right of audience before the Council Of Dagora your envoy must first be initiated into their society. As they spend the night alone in the Cavern Of Contemplation you hear a rumour that isolationists will try to kidnap him there - but intervening might jeopardise the mission.
January 15, 2026 at 12:16 PM
To have the right of audience before the Council Of Dagora your envoy must first be initiated into their society. As they spend the night alone in the Cavern Of Contemplation you hear a rumour that isolationists will try to kidnap him there - but intervening might jeopardise the mission.
A breakdown of space conditions on the Ambergris Line have delayed a diplomatic team's schedule to visit several frontier systems. You and your ship have been diverted to pick them up, but you will need luck and full speed to arrive at the enthronement of the Archon of Leadik
January 14, 2026 at 11:25 AM
A breakdown of space conditions on the Ambergris Line have delayed a diplomatic team's schedule to visit several frontier systems. You and your ship have been diverted to pick them up, but you will need luck and full speed to arrive at the enthronement of the Archon of Leadik
A remote outpost has been inherited by an untried governor. Eager to stamp his mark on the place he's brought in new staff, several old hands leaving on your ship when you called in. As you approach the next system a courier drone arrives demanding they return.
January 13, 2026 at 11:22 AM
A remote outpost has been inherited by an untried governor. Eager to stamp his mark on the place he's brought in new staff, several old hands leaving on your ship when you called in. As you approach the next system a courier drone arrives demanding they return.
Rumours of the notorious pirate Burnsdale have brought bounty hunters into the wild Victoria Belt, with clashes and abductions. You and your ship have been sent there to maintain order, only for several hunters to demand you verify their prisoners identity as Burnsdale.
January 12, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Rumours of the notorious pirate Burnsdale have brought bounty hunters into the wild Victoria Belt, with clashes and abductions. You and your ship have been sent there to maintain order, only for several hunters to demand you verify their prisoners identity as Burnsdale.
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I Watch TV: Avenue 5
Avenue 5 Avenue 5 is a luxury space liner which got knocked off course in season one . As we enter season two the passengers expect th...
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January 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
For Sunday a look back at the second and final season of science fiction comedy show Avenue 5. nightofthehats.blogspot.com/2023/05/i-wa...
For Saturday our space opera serial continues. On the unbounded plain you might encounter anything - including strangers who can read the future. Against The Phoenix League www.patreon.com/posts/agains...
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January 10, 2026 at 12:27 PM
For Saturday our space opera serial continues. On the unbounded plain you might encounter anything - including strangers who can read the future. Against The Phoenix League www.patreon.com/posts/agains...
The Half-Born Fleet has been recruiting, offering large signing bonuses to experienced spacers. Some of your crew go missing while on shore leave; they turn up on the rolls of a Half-Born cruiser, whose captain says they volunteered, but their mates claim they've been pressed.
January 9, 2026 at 1:21 PM
The Half-Born Fleet has been recruiting, offering large signing bonuses to experienced spacers. Some of your crew go missing while on shore leave; they turn up on the rolls of a Half-Born cruiser, whose captain says they volunteered, but their mates claim they've been pressed.
The automated logistics and celestial navigation network of the Sevata System has been sending ships on unusual courses, slightly lowering the efficiency of each journey. When you are asked to analyse the data you realise they are systematically scanning the outer asteroid belt
January 8, 2026 at 10:59 AM
The automated logistics and celestial navigation network of the Sevata System has been sending ships on unusual courses, slightly lowering the efficiency of each journey. When you are asked to analyse the data you realise they are systematically scanning the outer asteroid belt
Mondefo Station's complex docking and service fee arrangements has lead to several ships being impounded, the owners claiming they were deliberately targeted. An inspector sent to audit the situation has been arrested for debt and your ship has been sent to retrieve them.
January 7, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Mondefo Station's complex docking and service fee arrangements has lead to several ships being impounded, the owners claiming they were deliberately targeted. An inspector sent to audit the situation has been arrested for debt and your ship has been sent to retrieve them.
New evidence has proved the innocence of an officer convicted of lethal incompetence in battle and you have been sent to the prison colony of Butterfly VII to release them. However on arrival you find there has been a mass escape, the administrators faking dispatches rather than admit it.
January 6, 2026 at 12:16 PM
New evidence has proved the innocence of an officer convicted of lethal incompetence in battle and you have been sent to the prison colony of Butterfly VII to release them. However on arrival you find there has been a mass escape, the administrators faking dispatches rather than admit it.
Several covert teams have activated on Sokong station, apparently chasing after a valuable data disc. Overwhelmed by system hacks, fights and mysterious events the station has asked your ship for help. As you approach two courier ships leave.
January 5, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Several covert teams have activated on Sokong station, apparently chasing after a valuable data disc. Overwhelmed by system hacks, fights and mysterious events the station has asked your ship for help. As you approach two courier ships leave.