A vast starship, a virtual world in itself, carrying colonists, livestock, and the flora and fauna of Terra is struck by a cloud of unknown radiation while en route to a distant star. Chaos reigns when the radiation kills most of the crew, and in the ensuing madness, the knowledge of what the ship is and where its destination lies is lost to the survivors – and there are many survivors. Intelligent mutated animals and plants now populate the vessel, and these compete or perhaps cooperate with the humans aboard. In METAMORPHOSIS ALPHA, you are aboard the stricken starship and struggling to survive, trying to gain knowledge of the strange devices and mechanical apparatus of the vessel, attempting to learn the secrets of the strange “world” you inhabit… Eight authors come together to help bring the world of METAMORPHOSIS ALPHA alive. Led by James M. Ward, the game’s original creator, enter the starship Warden, and through the eyes of the authors, enjoy the adventures of the bold as they struggle to complete their quests to understand what their “world” is all about. Metamorphosis Alpha is the world's FIRST science fiction roleplaying game. It was designed by James M. Ward, who also wrote numerous Dungeons and Dragons supplements and modules. MA1 - Chronicles from the Warden is a collection of stories from the game, by gamers, and for gamers.

A vast starship. A world unto itself. A million colonists, and a journey gone wildly wrong. Long after most of the crew dies, the survivors are creating a new world. Many don't know they are on a ship. From mutants, to humans, to alien life forms, the melting pot is chaos and calm. In METAMORPHOSIS ALPHA, you are aboard the stricken starship and struggling to survive, trying to gain knowledge of the strange devices and mechanical apparatus of the vessel, attempting to learn the secrets of the strange “world” you inhabit… Fourteen stories that help bring METAMORPHOSIS ALPHA alive. Led by James M. Ward, the original creator, enter the starship Warden, and through the eyes of the authors, enjoy the adventures of the bold as they struggle to complete their quests to understand what their “world” is all about.

Humanity must live! The rallying cry of the humanoids. Humanity must die if the ship is to live! The rallying cry of the Red Androids. The barrier between the decks is breached. The Red Androids prepare for war with anyone who would prevent them from reaching their goal, nothing less than the complete takeover of the Starship Warden, a massive colony ship that survived a radiation tragedy. None aboard know that they are still on a ship, except for the androids. They know. And they believe it is their destiny to lead the ship to its true and final destination. But the humans are in the way. A young man, Finnur Starsign becomes the newest Journeyman seeking technology to help the people of his village. He stumbles across too many secrets, too many enemies. He’s looking for allies, but they’re not looking for him. The Red Androids are out there, and they are multiplying. Can Finnur and his mate win them over before the humans are destroyed? Pick this book up today and join those who fly between the stars. Metamorphosis Alpha® is the world’s first science fiction role-playing game. Developed by James M. Ward for the then fledgling TSR®, the game took off and quickly became a fan favorite. Here we are, more than forty years later, still enjoying the world that Jim created. Craig bought his copy in 1978 when it first came out, by mail order. He has been on the Starship Warden ever since. This book is written where Jim and Craig alternated chapters. You’ll see the two different styles where Jim took the Red Androids and Craig took the humans. We melded it all together, going back and forth over the course of a year as we fought through some real-life issues. Craig is happy to say, in the tradition of John Carter of Mars, we still live!