RPX Rollup - Episode 33 - Alien Evolved

About this episode

In this episode, the hosts roll up characters for the sci-fi horror RPG Alien Evolved, exploring character backstory and gameplay mechanics.

In this episode of RPX Rollup, we're rolling up characters for Free League's Alien Evolved, the updated edition of their acclaimed sci-fi horror RPG. Set in the 2180s, Alien Evolved places players on the frontier of colonized space, where they'll navigate corporate greed, cosmic horror, and everyone's favorite xenomorphs. We try out both the traditional point-buy system and the extensive Life Path generator to see how each shapes character backstory and gameplay—discovering how tragedy, betrayal, and random dice rolls can create deeply invested characters before the game even begins. Because in space, no one can hear you scream—and time dilation is a bitch.

People in this episode

Host: RPX Adam

Topics covered

• character creation
• sci-fi horror
• roleplaying games
• corporate greed
• cosmic horror
• xenomorphs

Keywords

• Alien Evolved
• Free League
• sci-fi RPG
• character creation
• roleplaying games
• cosmic horror
• xenomorphs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Free League

Books & works: Alien Evolved

Places: 2180s

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