ACES: You do not need to ute the Suit to determine tone for Aces, Simply let the story tell itself as you see fit, but keep in mind the items, people, and events from ast letters, First Ace: You run into an obstacle at your job, but you've met someone who can help, Roll a six-sided die for their profession ‘using the ist under 'WHO ARE YOU? Gif you roll your own profession, roll again). What are they like! How do they help you overcome the obstacle? Roll a six-sided dle 1Knowledge 2 Connections to leadership 3Asuill 4 Aresource § An ilieit connection 6 Strength or example a clergy member ling a $ and then a4 Picths ton ight have then mesfing om emer tube helpr them aegire quality ane 6 we fo ul & hope Second Ace: You find yourself getting closer to this person, maybe you even'see a future swith them, ‘What did you bond over? Roll a six-sided die: LApassion 2Anideal BAjoke 4 Regrets 5 Life on Earth GAlose Where were the two of you when, this happened? Roll a six-sided die Eating a meal 2Innature BInalab In achurch, Sin apub/cate 6 In the early morning ‘Third Ace: Something pulls you apart, ‘Maybe this was a mistake What went wrong? Roll a six-sided die 1 Family strife 2 You've hurt them 2 Theyve hur you 4 The wrong person discovered your relationship BConflict of beliefs 6 Colony leadership intervened Fourth Ace: How did things turn out? Are you sill together? Roll a six-sided die: 1/2/2 Youve moved in with each other. What is your life together lke? Will you raise children together! What challenges ddo you sil face” 44/5 You've decided not to stay together. Why? Where are they now? Where are you! Do you have regrets! 6 You're sil figuring things out. What happened? What do you see for your future? Do you have hope for the two of you perro pecorino AN ADVENTURE BY MAIL Ea tec SCC ae nar Swe cienwe en eT! ae ace ee ea ect Peete ea errr re ann cee Sct cr ence communication network known as the cr uo acomCnT use this netwark to tell each other about CSS anor ecr i esc discover in the far reaches of spac After decades of travel under cryoslee your ship lands in the colony's port. ¥ preene aee aeaiare a Pret rere ne ea et Puree rantin!WHO ARE You? Choose one trait from each coluran Brilliant Rechless Persuasive Abrasive Focused Guarded Charismatic — Wayuard Roll a six-tided die to determine your profession inthe colony: 1clergy 2 Physician 3 Engineer 4 Biologist 5 Agricultural Scientist 6 Artis Writer/Thespian/Singer Consider the insights, blind spots, and relationships that come with your profession, Roll asix-tided die to determine the surrounding landscape: 1 Forest ‘4 cligfside 2 Desert 5 coastal 3 Prairie 6 Mountains Roll a six-rided die to determine the colony's governance: 1 council 2 Asingle leader 3 One person, one vote 4 Theocracy 5 Decentralized 6 Post-coup leadership Each player will then prepare a small deck built from a pack of normal playing cards Remove all Jokers and extrancous card Set aside all four Aces, Deal six cards and randomly disperse the Aces throughout Place two additional cards on top of your deck Do not shuffle. Discus, before playing. any tps you (the player) are nat comfortable covering ‘dering the courte of the game. HOWTO PLAY Open and read the most recent Correspondence and find the enclosed playing card The Suit will inform the theme trtone of your responding letter while the Value acts 28a tiggertion of the event you willbe writing abou Engage with your partner's eter, As follow Up questions and chate Uiteads, Develop this universe together When you've finished, take the next card from the top of your deck and, without looking place tin the envelope with you letter and send i Ifyou are writing the first let [Add one extra catd into the center of your deck Draw the top card from your deck (thisis the only time youll be using a card from your awn deck) sind use the corresponding prompt to write to your partner, Additionally, discuss the name of your colony. Is ita moon ora planet? Describe the scene a5 you exit the starship’ Who ‘welcomed you? A group? Aleader? No one? ‘Take the next card from your deck and, without looking, place itin the envelope with your letter Place a stamp and drop it in an outgoing mailbox Ifyou are writing the second letter (Open your partners letter and use the enclosed card and the corresponding prompt for your reply Additionally, discuss the name of your colony. Is it a moon ora planet! Describe the scene a8 you exit the starship Who welcomed you? A group? Aleader? No one? ‘Take the top card from your deck and, without looking, place tin the envelope syith your letter Place a stamp and drop it in an outgoing mailbox. PROMPTS 3X you seen he ame Value mare tan nce Eelifee Yo selectan adjacent one Suit Heart: a small victory, brotherhood, celebration, pride, confidence, unbending, firm, unity, life lub: loss, brokenness, death, respect, sadness, silence, reverence, fear, something lost, poignant, resolve Spade: boredom, malaise, despair, overwhelmed, discouraged, doubt, exhaustion, guilt, Diamond: beauty, revelation, nature, escape, respite, a challenge, a tribute, a new understanding, birth Value 2.Amemory from your childhood 3 A weather event 4/News from Earth 5 Aresource lost/discovered/developed 6 Colony living quarters/social space 7 The surrounding nature 8 The colony gathers 9 Abelief is questioned 10 An unexpected arrival JA challenge at work QA fellow colonist approaches you KAmachine breaks down ASee Aces section ENDINGS feos sndingbe at card of your deck ent iermes SPS cores toon itl al Stile and it may be many years before repairs ine made ‘What have you lesined about people? About {Yourset” Do you have hope for your new life For your work? For the colony?