Sleep Debt - A Mothership One-Shot)

Written by Hadrien Vesseron

Sleep Debt

A surreal sci-fi horror one-shot for Mothership RPG (1E)

Sleep Debt is a 4-hour investigative horror module for the Mothership RPG. Set inside a remote sleep research facility, players take on the roles of staff, contractors, to cover the soft launch of a groundbreaking drug that turns sleep into productivity.

But something went very wrong.

Everyone is getting tired.
Memories blur, timelines don’t match.
And reality is beginning to fray at the edges...

Features

• 💀 Standalone one-shot Designed for a single session (3–4 hours)

• 🌀 Surreal, psychological horror Blends sci-fi with dreams and creeping dread

• 🧰 Warden-friendly design Includes timeline, NPC motivations, room-by-room breakdowns, and multiple endings

You’ll Get

• Module PDF (A4 landscape)

• Bonus digital content such as players facing map and secret objectives 

Shout out

For an extra layer of coporate dread, consider pairing this adventure with The Suit: A Corporate Class by Joshua Kramer ; a perfect match for sleezy execs, internal saboteurs, or disposable middle managers.

Content Warnings

Themes include sleep deprivation, loss of control, institutional horror, and body horror. Always discuss boundaries before play.

Licensing & Use

This adventure is a third-party module for Mothership 1E, published under the Tuesday Knight Games third-party license. https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/