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Table Of Contents
The Spycraft Boot Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03
Want In On The Action? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03
Bundles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03
Gadgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07
BUNDLES
The Agency provides standard packages to help agents dive
Standard-Issue Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08
into missions quickly. These packages offer a significant discount
Weapons and Ammunition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
to the starting agent, but their contents are fixed and non-trans-
Angelique Nicolette (Threat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
ferable. Each bundle costs 25 of the agent’s budget points.
The Children of Set (Threat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
The Church of the Apocalypse (Threat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Air Assault Bundle
Dallas Redux (Threat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 by Steve Peterson
Hifazaat (Threat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Fanny pack and parachute pack (to carry and store bundle)
The Man in the Iron Lung (Threat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
1 set fatigues
Shale (Threat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Parachute
The Sodality (Threat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Climbing kit
Night vision goggles
Headset radio, encrypted
Suction shoes
THE SPYCRAFT Thermite lockpick
10 glowsticks
BOOT CAMP 2 packs of chewing gum

Arboreal Bundle
The Spycraft RPG is a great labor of love by a great many
people. Periodically, the Design Team trolls for fresh blood to by Aaron Rosenberg
supplement its ranks, inspired creators with a mind for innovative Backpack (to carry and store bundle)
mechanics and the will to succeed in the gaming industry. Waterproof poncho
We subject these hapless fools to a laborious torture sessi— er, Camouflage net
training ground we call the Spycraft Boot Camp. Climbing spikes
As part of this program, participants are asked to generate Climbing hammer
rules and rules-oriented material — sometimes on the fly, and Rope
often with little warning and few directions outside "do it like we Stool, folding
do it already" (we figure that if it’s commonplace for the pros who Night vision goggles
already have schedules, it should apply to new recruits as well). Leatherman
Many of the results are well worth a read, and might work well in Trail mix
home games, so we asked the participants if we could post them Thermos
here, for your use as unofficial Spycraft material. Bolt-action rifle, .22 LR
Special Note: This material has never been edited — it is raw Rifle silencer
text intended to offer a glimpse behind the scenes, and for GCs Soft point bullets, 20 shots
and players who want to adapt it to their games. It is unofficial Headset radio
and may contain rules and grammar errors.
Special Note: None of this material is permitted in the Living Athlete Bundle
Spycraft campaign. by Ken Colman
Large suitcase and large "hockey bag"
(to carry and store bundle)
Want In On The Action? 2 sets trendy clothes
Our first Boot Camp was a wild success, generating many Designer sunglasses
stellar writers you can find on our credit pages in current Cell phone
releases. Would you like to join their ranks? Do you think you have Text messenger
what it takes to work on the most challenging d20 product on the First aid kit
market? If so, contact Patrick Kapera at pkapera@alderac.com Standard issue shoes (housed in athletic shoes)
for details about joining the next Spycraft Boot Camp. Liquid skin patch
Leatherman
Portable MP3 player
$5,000 cash
Several pieces of expensive and garish jewelry ("bling bling")
Sports equipment appropriate for their sport
Various promotional items
5 Black permanent markers

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 Bundles
Athletic Bundle Cat Burglar Bundle
by Jon Szeto by Bruce Graw
Large sports bag (to carry and store bundle) Shoulder bag (to carry and store bundle)
Average clothes (exercise clothes or athletic uniform) Nightsuit
Baseball bat Utility belt
Disguise kit Headset radio
Knockout gas (disguised as can of aerosol spray) Parachute
Poisoned contact deodorant stick (operates as a poisoned lip- Climbing kit
stick gadget — see the Spycraft Espionage Handbook, page 137) Suction grips
Weakening contact toxin (disguised as foot powder) Lockpick kit
A dozen baseballs, golf balls, hockey pucks, or other appropri- Flashlight (pen light)
ate hard ball Night vision goggles
Scented aerosol deodorant Glass cutter
Lots of extra-long shoelaces Climbing harness
Towel Soft-soled boots
Snoop spray
Automotive Enhancement
by Aaron Rosenberg Counter-Surveillance
Duffle bag (to carry and store bundle) Bundle by Aaron Rosenberg
Leather racing gloves Aluminum briefcase (to carry and store bundle)
Spike dropper Bug detector, handheld
Police scanner White noise generator, handheld
Adhesive window tinting 6 infrared baffles
"Op art" license plate Electromagnetic pulse generator
Mechanics kit Current detector
UV headlights, pair 4 motion detectors
UV goggles Microcassette recorder
with 20 minutes of meaningless chatter pre-recorded
Auto Theft Bundle "Out of Order" door sign
by Jason Olsan Wind-up "bomb" plastic toy
Black duffle bag (to carry and store bundle)
2 extra license plates and supporting documents Data Crasher Bundle
(intervention favor check, DC 5) by Sam Witt
Electronics kit Oversized Handbag or Messenger Bag
Mechanics kit (to carry and store bundle)
Lockpick gun Trendy Clothing
Police scanner Cell Phone
Business card with a car fence’s number Small ball peen hammer
(black market favor check, DC 14) 3 oz. tube of ethyl cyanoacrylate (Krazy Glue)
Crowbar Cigarette Lighter, Windproof
Electronics lockpick Laptop (+1 power rating)
Gloves with virus software, infinite loop
Handful of favorite CDs Demolitions Kit
Mechanics Kit
Bush Fighter Bundle Degausser, Handheld
by Charles Rice Cigarette, Welder
Lightweight pack (to carry and store bundle) Leatherman
Fatigues
Headset radio, encrypted Desert Operations Bundle
Shotgun, 12 gauge pump action by Brian Underhill
with 50 shots Military duffle (to carry and store bundle)
Flashlight 1 set of desert fatigues or native desert clothing
MRE (3 days) Sunglasses or tinted goggles
4 Glowsticks Scarf or protective dust mask
Mosquito net .38 Special service revolver
Insect repellent with 50 rounds birdshot ammunition
with 50 rounds standard ammunition
GPS receiver
Snakebite Kit
Survival kit
Survival knife
7 days survival rations
Portable evaporation still
Flashlight
Binoculars

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 Bundles
Digging/entrenching tool Monkeywrench Bundle
2 extra canteens (one liter each, filled with water) by Jon Szeto
Simplified phrase book Metal toolbox (to carry and store bundle)
(Arabic, Farsi, or other regional language or dialect) Poor clothing (grease-spotted mechanic’s coveralls)
Tube of SPF-30 sunscreen and lip balm Black Bar
Small bottle of 20 salt and electrolyte replacement tablets Digging/entrenching tool
Electronics kit
Field Spotter Bundle Incendiary grenade
by Jon Szeto Leatherman
Large rucksack (to carry and store bundle) Lockpicking kit
Fatigues (camouflage) Mechanics kit
Binoculars Pack of bubblegum
GPS receiver Ziploc™ bag full of sand
Leatherman WD-40 industrial solvent
MREs (3 days) Bottle of maple syrup
Satellite communications terminal
Survival kit Musical Performer Bundle
Field mirror by Ken Colman
Footlong spool of communications wire, 500 ft. Large suitcase and clothes carrier
or large suitcase and instrument case
Hi-Roller Bundle (to carry and store bundle)
by Steve Peterson 2 sets of trendy clothes
Clothes carrier and fat wallet (to carry and store bundle) Average clothes
1 set designer clothes Cell phone
Cell phone Headset radio
1 night’s stay in a 5 star hotel room Microphone (hollow item)
1 gourmet meal at a restaurant External bug detector (housed in a guitar pick or drumstick)
Cold eye drops Disguised miniature camera
$6,000 in casino chips (hidden in microphone or guitar tuner)
2 martinis (shaken) with one roll of commercial grade film
Speed grooming kit
Long Range Recon Bundle $5,000 in cash and traveller’s cheques (in up to 2 currencies)
by Charles Rice 20 CDs of their music
Web-Vest and Pack (to carry and store bundle) 5 Black permanent markers
Fatigues Vial of illegal drugs
Headset Radio, Encrypted
GPS Receiver Overnight Mountain Biking
Climbing Kit Bundle by Bruce Graw
Survival Kit Backpack (to carry and store some items, the remainder going
Night vision goggles on the bike)
Smoke Grenade Cycling clothes (Gore-tex suit)
Survival Knife Cycling gloves
MRE (1 day) Rain gear (jacket, pants, shoe slipcovers)
Chewing gum Sunglasses
2 Candy bars Cell phone
GPS receiver
Mariachi Bundle First aid kit
by Jason Olsan Survival kit
Guitar case (to carry and store bundle) Pannier bags (to carry survival gear)
with submachinegun option Bicycle headlamp
1 set of trendy clothes (gig outfit) Digital camera
Cell phone Energy bars, 1 package
Extra guitar strings (may operate as garrote when necessary) PDA
$1,000 in local currency Cycling helmet
Incriminating pictures of local law enforcer Tire patch kit
(assistance favor check, DC 15) Swiss army knife
Acoustic guitar Water bottle and bottle cage

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 Bundles
Paramedic Kidnap and Professional Gamer Bundle
Interrogation Bundle by Ken Colman
by Sam Witt Large suitcase and foam lined shipping cases or large suitcase
Paramedic's duffle (to carry and store bundle) and laptop case (if laptop option is chosen)
Paramedic uniform (to carry and store bundle)
Latex gloves 3 sets average clothes
Surgical mask Desktop computer (power rating +2)
Safety goggles or laptop computer (power rating +2)
Valved CPR mask with expanded hard drive
Kit, First Aid with high speed modem
Headset radio with entertainment suite
1 dose contact poison with DSL connection
1 dose lethal poison I with network hub
1 dose knock out drug with black box or refrigerated case (desktop only)
1 dose sodium pentothal PDA
Police scanner Digital camera
Handcuffs (3 pair) Computer kit
Video camera, standard Equipment manual
with 2 professional grade video cassettes Various game CD-ROMs
Flashlight Various gaming t-shirts
Various highly caffinated soft drinks or energy drinks
Police Bundle
by Bruce Graw Public Utilities Infiltration
Duffel bag (to carry and store bundle) Bundle by Sam Witt
Police uniform Construction satchel (to carry and store bundle)
Utility belt Workman’s coveralls
.38 Special service revolver Standard, liner
Box of 50 standard bullets Hard hat
Tactical holster Powder-free latex gloves
Cell phone Assorted maps of public spaces
Pepper spray (standard sprayer) (malls, subway tunnels, maintenance passages, etc.)
Evidence kit Can of black spray paint
Handcuffs Kit, Mechanics
Sunglasses Kit, Lockpicking
Baton Flashlight
Portable ram Glass cutter
Bugs (any 4)
Professional Athlete Headset radio
Bundle by Jason Olsan Micro-tape recorder
Duffle bag (to carry and store bundle) Entrenching tool
2 sets of trendy clothes (sports uniform and travel suit) Disposable camera
Cell phone
Stimulant shot Relic Hunter Bundle
First aid kit by Brian Underhill
Baseball bat (or equivalent sports equipment) Extra-large backpack (to carry and store bundle)
$5,000 in local currency Permission to enter a foreign country for archaeological
Sports manual research (as government intervention favor check, DC 10). Note
Mirrored sunglasses that this will only get the character into the county; getting out
Cover identity (power rating +1 — semi-professional sports with a relic is not included!
club identification) 1 set of fatigues or similar rugged outdoor wear
Team game schedule Climbing kit
Metal detector
Magnetic compass
2 sticks of dynamite
Digging / entrenching tool
3 days survival rations
Flashlight
Binoculars
Small shoulder satchel
6 glowsticks
Extra 100' of climbing rope
Chemical analysis kit (to determine mineral content)

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 Gadgets
Rescue, Recovery, and Thespian Bundle
Extraction Bundle by Ken Colman
by Brian Underhill Large suitcase and clothes carrier (to carry and store bundle)
Load-bearing tactical vest and military butt pack Trendy clothes
(to carry and store bundle) Designer clothes
1 set of camouflage fatigues Designer sunglasses
9×19mm service pistol Speed grooming kit
with 50 rounds standard or JPH ammo Disguise kit
Insertion or extraction via helicopter Cell phone
(transportation favor check, DC 15) Body wire transmitter
Survival knife 3 doses of knockout drug (disguised as prescription drugs)
First aid kit $7,500 in cash and traveller’s cheques (in up to 2 currencies)
5 days survival rations 50 8×10 black and white headshot photos
Flashlight 5 Black or gold permanent markers
Binoculars
Magnetic compass Undercover Student Bundle
6 glowsticks by Jason Olsan
Weatherproof map of target region Backpack (to carry and store bundle)
Cell phone
Retribution Bundle Cover identity (power rating +1 — student identification)
by Jason Olsan Laptop (+1 power rating)
Attaché case (to carry and store bundle) Micro-personal recorder
1 set of trendy clothes (sleek black business suit) Radio burst, digital stereo audio bug
Sig Sauer P-220 .45 ACP Data line burst data tap
with 100 bullets Audio surveillance receiver
Tagged bullets – drop all police/FBI investigations Pens
(intervention favor check, DC 20) Trapper keeper with paper
Mirrored sunglasses Online email account
Irrefutable proof of someone that ruined your life (destination of data tapping information)

Sewer Rat Bundle Wingwalking Bundle

by Steve Peterson by Aaron Rosenberg
Waterproof duffle bag — dispose after use Backpack (to carry and store bundle)
(to carry and store bundle) Lightweight jumpsuit
1 set average work clothes White silk aviator’s scarf
1 pair rubber boots Suction shoes
1 NBC suit 2 magnetic clamps, handheld
X-ray lenses Mini-parachute
Cell phone Inertial compass
Flashlight with 2 sets of spare batteries Rope
2 thermite lockpicks Chapstick
Geiger counter Facial moisturizing cream
Jar of Vapo-rub (dab under nose)
Maps of sewer system Gadgets
Sledgehammer By Jason Olsan, Aaron Rosenberg, and Sam Witt

Sniper Bundle Degausser, Handheld: This battery-operated device emits a

by Charles Rice gaus flux field that erases magnetic media. As a full action, an
Rifle sling and fanny pack (to carry and store bundle) agent can use the degausser to completely erase all data stored on
Ghillie Suit a standard video cassette, audio tape, floppy disk, or similar mag-
5.56×45mm Sniper Rifle netic media by touching the degausser to the media. This device
with 20 bullets full-metal jacket generates significant heat and is equipped with a thermal fuse
with flash suppressor that shuts the device down for one minute after every use to
MRE (2 days) avoid damage from overheating. The battery allows 10 uses before
Flashlight (penlight) it must be recharged for 4 hours.
2 Glowsticks If the agent is interrupted while using the degausser, the data
Satellite Map (1 BP) on the magnetic media is considered corrupted, but is not erased.
Magnetic Compass It can be recovered with a successful Computers skill check against
Small metal probe (for detecting/disarming booby traps) the DCs shown on the table below:
Telescoping metal probe (to check for mines)
Media Type DC Time Required
Floppy Disk 15 1 day
Audio 20 3 days
Video 25 1 week

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 Standard-Issue Gear
Guitar Case, Standard: The guitar case may contain many
options. You may take the standard guitar case option on its own,
or take the standard option and then take more options from
those listed for attaché cases within the Spycraft Espionage
Handbook at the additional costs listed (e.g. taking a standard gui-
tar case equipped with a booby-trap costs a total of 2 gadget
points). You may have a maximum of three options (including the
standard option) in any single guitar case. When more than one
option offers the same benefit (such as increased hardness), only
the highest benefit is applied.
The guitar case has a hardness of 5 and 50 wound points. It
can be used as a shield, adding +1 to the user’s Defense. Search
checks to find anything inside the case add +5 to their DC, and the
DC of any Open Lock check to open the guitar case is 20.
This gadget (or another standard attaché case gadget) must be
requisitioned as a housing first before you can add any of the
options listed in the Spycraft Espionage Handbook.
Gadget Point Cost: 1 each Weight: 5 lb.
Spot DC: 30
Infrared Baffles: These thin quilted pads have a metallic
sheen and adhesive backing to one side. When stuck to a window,
these baffles block infrared beams, preventing laser-guided listen-
ing devices.
Gadget Point Cost: 1 per 6 Weight: 1/2 lb. each
Spot DC: 30
Standard-Issue Gear
By Bruce Graw, Jason Olsan, Aaron Rosenberg, and Brian
Underhill
Adhesive Window Tinting: These adhesive-backed sheets of
acetate adhere to vehicle windows, giving them a tinted effect
(–15 on Spot and Search checks for anyone looking inside).
Budget Point Cost: 5 Weight: 0 lb.
Actual Cost: $150
Bicycle Headlamp: This special flashlight clamps onto the
handlebars of any bicycle. The internal battery is recharged auto-
matically as the front wheel rotates, so as long as the headlamp is
used with the bike, it will never run out of power. Attaching or
removing the light takes one round; hooking up the lightweight
generator takes 5 minutes.
Budget Point Cost: 1 Weight: 1/2 lb.
Actual Cost: $50
Bug detector, handheld: This cell phone-sized device regis-
ters the presence of any electronic bugs in a 20 foot-radius area.
Note that some high-end bugs might escape detection.
Budget Point Cost: 6 Weight: 1 lb.
Actual Cost: $150
Climbing spikes: These spikes affix to the sole of a boot or
shoe by means of the adhesive on the back and the adjustable
straps for toes and ankles. Use of these spikes adds +4 to Climb
checks on wood or soft rock.
Budget Point Cost: 2 Weight: 1 lb.
Actual Cost: $25
Current Detector: This small handheld device, the size of a
cell phone, detects active electrical current within a five foot-
radius.
Budget Point Cost: 4 Weight: 1 lb.
Actual Cost: $100
Cycling Gloves: This pair of specially padded gloves allows the
wearer to travel for long periods of time without undue stress on
sensitive nerves in his palms. In addition, the hands are kept warm,
and the treated surfaces maintain their grip on handlebars better
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than bare flesh. When making a Balance check because of diffi-
cult terrain or high-speed descents while using a personal vehicle
such as a bicycle, the character receives a +1 bonus.
Budget Point Cost: 1 Weight: 0 lb.
Actual Cost: $10
Cycling Helmet: A much lighter version of the motorcycle
helmet, this affords no defense bonus protection against bullets or
other high-velocity weapons, but functions adequately against
any other attack form. Cycling helmets are legally required in
some areas. DB +1 except as noted above, DR —, MDB —, ACP –1,
Speed Same.
Budget Point Cost: 4 Weight: 1/2 lb.
Actual Cost: $50
Electromagnetic pulse generator: This small box, the size of
a personal CD player, generates a brief (one second) electromag-
netic pulse in a 20 foot-square area. The pulse disrupts any elec-
tronics within that radius, unless they have specific shielding.
Budget Point Cost: 8 Weight: 1 lb.
Actual Cost: $400
Energy Bars: This package contains six energy bars, which
should be consumed at a rate of approximately one for every two
hours of constant exercise, like long-distance running or bicycling.
If this is done, the character receives a +2 bonus on any
endurance-related skill or ability check during that period. This
benefit stacks with the Endurance feat.
Budget Point Cost: 1 per 6 Weight: 1/2 lb.
Actual Cost: $50
Goggles: These strap-on lenses help protect the wearer's eyes
from dust, sand, and other particulates, and are especially useful
in desert or arctic environments. They are usually tinted, but do
not provide protection against flash-bangs or other blinding
attacks.
Budget Point Cost: 1 Weight: 1/2 lb.
Actual Cost: $100
Lightweight jumpsuit: This jumpsuit is made of thin but insu-
lated material and is loose enough to fit over normal clothing.
A single zipper runs down the front, and snaps to the collar.
Adjustable straps at the wrist, ankles, waist, and neck provide a
snug fit, and keep the jumpsuit from bunching or flapping.
The jumpsuit comes with a pair of thin, insulated gloves and a pair
of tinted goggles.
Budget Point Cost: 5 Weight: 1 lb.
Actual Cost: $50
Magnetic clamps, handheld: These clamps are the size of a
small free weight, circular and flat, and have a grip on the back.
When switched on, they become powerful electromagnets, capa-
ble of holding two hundred pounds each.
Budget Point Cost: 10 Weight: 2 lb.
Actual Cost: $125
Mini-parachute: This parachute packs down into a small
satchel, roughly the size of a lunchbox, but opens into a standard-
size parachute.
Budget Point Cost: 5 Weight: 10 lb.
Actual Cost: $200
Motion detectors: These small boxes can be placed on a flat
surface, or affixed to a wall or ceiling by means of their adhesive
backs. Once switched on, these devices either sound an alarm,
flash a warning, or both when they detect movement within five
feet of their sensors. Motion detectors are packaged as a set of
four.
Budget Point Cost: 4 each Weight: 1/4 lb. each
Actual Cost: $200
 Standard-Issue Gear
Nightsuit: Similar in purpose to the ghillie suit, this solid
black, skintight outfit makes the wearer extremely difficult to see
in dark conditions. If the character does not move and remains in
shadow, opponents have a –4 penalty to Spot and Surveillance
checks. However, in well-lit conditions, the nightsuit stands out,
giving others a +2 bonus to these same checks. Since the outfit is
so form-fitting, very little of the body’s curves or bulges are
concealed from any viewer; agents increase their Charisma bonus
by 50% when using the Bluff skill to seduce someone while
wearing one of these outfits. However, any Charisma penalties are
doubled!
Budget Point Cost: 5 Weight: 2 lb.
Actual Cost: $250
"Op art" license plate: This license plate has a special coat-
ing to produce an iridescent sheen. The numbers and letters on the
plate are deliberately blurred, making it almost impossible (-20 to
Spot checks) to read clearly.
Budget Point Cost: 6 Weight: 1/2 lb.
Actual Cost: $200
Pannier Bags: This set of two bags can be fitted to any bicy-
cle or motorcycle, allowing the agent to carry up to 30 lbs. on the
vehicle without counting against his own carrying capacity.
If used on a bicycle, each 10 lbs. in the panniers results in a –1
penalty to Driver skill checks. Panniers fit on opposite sides of the
vehicle and must be balanced in weight distribution, or penalties
accrue for every 5 lbs. instead of every 10 lbs. Removing or attach-
ing a single pannier takes one round.
Budget Point Cost: 2 Weight: 1 lb.
Actual Cost: $50
Portable Evaporation Still: This device consists of two yards
of plastic sheeting and a plastic collection container. The user digs
a hole, places the collection container inside, and covers the area
with the sheeting. Moisture condenses on the underside of the
sheeting and collects in the container. Provides one liter of water
per day in most deserts; twice that in an non-arid region.
Seawater stills are available as one-piece self-contained units.
Budget Point Cost: 1 Weight: 3 lb.
Actual Cost: $50
Portable Ram: A heavily weighted device that fits to the
user’s body with a special stock, the portable ram is used to smash
through locked or barricaded doors in a minimum of time. Police
often use such devices to surprise unsuspecting felons in run-
down tenements. When employing a ram to burst open a door
(but not a wall or other solidly constructed barrier), the character
treats his base Strength as doubled for this purpose only. All
Strength points added by this feature are a circumstance bonus.
The ram is too bulky and unwieldy to be used as a weapon.
Budget Point Cost: 2 Weight: 10 lb.
Actual Cost: $250
Snakebite Kit: A snakebite kit gives a bonus to First Aid
checks against bites or stings from venomous creatures (e.g.
snakes, scorpions, spiders, bees, poisonous fish). The kit is most
effective when used immediately after the bite (+2 to First Aid if
used within 2 minutes). If 2-10 minutes elapse, the bonus drops to
+1; beyond ten minutes, the kit has no game effect. For a typical
poisonous bite, use the Contact Poison stats found in the Spycraft
Espionage Handbook, page 238.
Budget Point Cost: 1 Weight: 1/4 lb.
Actual Cost: $12
Soft-Soled Boots: Designed for use with a nightsuit, these
solid black, dull leather boots have thick, padded soles specially
treated to spread the wearer’s weight as broadly as possible.
As long as the character moves at half normal speed or less, they
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receive a +1 gear bonus to Move Silently checks when walking
(there would be no bonus if climbing, hanging from the ceiling,
and so forth).
Budget Point Cost: 2 Weight: 2 lb.
Actual Cost: $150
Stool, folding: This stool folds for easy storage and trans-
portation. When opened, its adjustable legs can be shifted to fit
easily over branches or small rocks, making the stool ideal for use
on mountains or in trees. The seat is made of camouflage webbing.
Budget Point Cost: 2 Weight: 1 lb.
Actual Cost: $30
Suction Grips: These very large suction cups strap to a
climber’s forearms and knees, allowing them to climb up glass sur-
faces (like skyscraper windows) silently and without a rope.
Climbing speed is the same as with rock climbing, but the charac-
ter suffers no penalties to Move Silently checks while doing so.
However, these items will not permit climbing over any surface
that is not perfectly smooth and flat, such as glass or metal.
Excessive dirt or grime can force penalties to Climb checks at the
GC’s option, but rain is not a hindrance.
Budget Point Cost: 3 Weight: 4 lb.
Actual Cost: $200
Tire Patch Kit: This boxed set allows the character to repair
flat tires on bicycles. The kit includes patches, rubber cement,
tire levers, and compressed air pumps capable of inflating a com-
pletely empty inner tube in seconds. Making repairs requires
15 minutes and a successful Hobby (bicycling), Mechanics,
or Sport (bicycle racing) check at DC 12. If the check fails by 5 or
more, the patch appears to hold, but fails within an hour. A patch
kit can repair up to 8 flats.
Budget Point Cost: 1 Weight: 1/2 lb.
Actual Cost: $10
Utility Belt: This web belt includes numerous hooks for small
items that the wearer needs to have close at hand, such as a cell
phone, flashlight, pepper spray dispensers, handcuffs, and the like.
These items can be carried without special pockets or a backpack
and may be retrieved or replaced as a full action (or a half action
if the character has the Quick Draw feat). Items larger than Fine
size are, however, visible to anyone who can see the character.
Budget Point Cost: 1 Weight: 1 lb.
Actual Cost: $100
UV headlights: These headlights have three settings: off,
normal, and UV (in place of high-beam). The UV beams are
invisible to normal sight but, when combined with UV goggles,
allow the driver to drive as if using normal high-beams. The head-
lights are packaged in pairs.
Budget Point Cost: 6 Weight: 1/4 lb.
Actual Cost: $150
White noise generator, handheld: This remote-control-sized
device creates a low-level white noise within a twenty foot-radius.
All listening and recording equipment trained upon or used with-
in that area are at –20 on their Listen checks . 6. 1 lb. $150.
Budget Point Cost: 6 Weight: 1 lb.
Actual Cost: $150
 Weapons and Ammunition
Weapons and Ammunition
By Brian Underhill
Birdshot: Birdshot ammunition resembles "buckshot" com-
monly used in shotguns (see Spycraft Espionage Handbook, page
116), but on a much smaller scale. It consists of extremely small
projectiles loaded into pistol rounds (easily recognizable due to
their crimped ends) and is generally used against birds, snakes,
rats, and other pests. Because it scatters when it is fired, birdshot
ammunition gives a +2 bonus to hit any target, but damage is
reduced by -2 for each range increment (including the first).
Unlike shotgun ammo, birdshot can only be used against a single
target.
Budget Point Cost: 1per 50 shots
Actual Cost: $15 per 50 shots
Effect: +2 to hit, –2 to damage (plus an additional –2 damage
per additional range increment the shot travels).
ANGELIQUE
NICOLETTE
By Jon Szeto
Starting Threat Code: Yellow
This short season (3-serial) threat is appropriate for a team
of 4th level agents.
The goal of a united Europe has been the dream of many
European idealists ever since the founding of the European
Common Market in 1958, and many thought that the creation of
the European Union in 1992 would bring that dream into a reali-
ty. However, the dream seemed to have stalled, as the Union,
encumbered by the weight of its own bureaucracy, was frequent-
ly undercut by the individual agendas of its member states.
However, one woman, Angelique Nicolette, seeks to change all
that, in the hopes of transforming the EU from a collection of
petty squabbling states into a legitimate world superpower. And
she’s found inspiration from an unlikely source in an unlikely man-
ner: the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. Believing that the
people of Europe would come together in the same way as the
people of the United States rallied in the aftermath of that
tragedy, Angelique has begun engineering her own campaign of
terror, that she plans to use to rally the people of Europe around
her banner and forge a true European Union, an authentic super-
power rivaling the might of America, Russia, and others.
MP Cost: 275
Wealth: 5 (Above Average)
Technology: 9 (9 GP per serial)
Loyalty: 3 (+3 to loyalty checks)
Influence: 5 (favor check notice 1-5, 5 influence effects per
serial)
Scope: 5 (international threat)
Agenda: Control
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Serial 3:
Angelique Nicolette
The bar has been raised in this serial by +1. Award an extra 5%
XP for completing this serial.
As chairwoman of the board of directors of Vertiogne SA, a
European multinational conglomerate with interests in many
fields. As such, she’s a prominent figure, not only in Europe’s busi-
ness circles, but also political circles as well. Her father was one of
the undersecretaries for the French government who helped draft
the original charter for the European Common Market. Angelique
shared her father’s dream in seeing a united Europe leading the
civilized world.
Angelique ascended to the ranks of Vertiogne’s executive elite
in 1992, the same time that the Treaty of Maastricht transformed
the EEC into the more centralized EU. She hoped that the trans-
formation would boost Europe to the next level, but Nicolette
soon became quickly frustrated at the obstruction of many
Eurosceptic opponents, who used the EU’s cumbersome bureau-
cracy to slow progress. It was time, Angelique decided, for more
forceful action. Armed with a vast network of political contacts
through her father’s connections, as well as Vertiogne’s multina-
tional resources, Nicolette began sketching out a plan.
Nicolette’s carefully-laid plans were almost derailed when the
attacks on the World Trade Towers struck on September 11, 2001.
But she subsequently observed how the attacks seemed to trigger
a wave of patriotism and unity amongst Americans in the after-
math of the attack. Angelique concluded then that what Europe
needed was its own 9/11 to come together, the fire of adversity to
forge the blade of a united Europe.
Nicolette’s plan takes a two-pronged approach at accomplish-
ing this goal. First, she needed to recruit some terrorist and insur-
gent groups, preferably from the throngs of refugees and immi-
grants coming into Europe from North Africa, the Middle East, and
the Balkans. To that end, she recruited Jacob Mustassen, a Turkish-
American ex-commando, to recruit and organize resistance cells,
to be dispersed amongst Europe’s immigrant populace.
Interspersed amongst the throngs of Europe, these cells will con-
duct sporadic attacks to shake public confidence and increase fear
of terrorism.
The second prong of Nicolette’s attack is directed against the
heart of resistance: the Eurosceptic politicians who opposed a
stronger union. However, given their high-profile nature, direct
violence was out of the question; instead, Nicolette has opted for
character assassination: smear campaigns that undermine public
support for the Eurosceptics and diminish their influence in poli-
tics. To that end, she’s called upon Steffen Kanndar, the head of
EuMeKo, a European multimedia giant that Vertiogne owns.
Meanwhile, Nicolette has been massing her own private army,
the Janissaries, on a remote Mediterranean island. When the time
is right, Nicolette will order Mustassen’s terror cells unleash a
massive wave of terror attacks, to time with one of the regular
conferences of the European heads of state; one of the targets of
this attack will be the conference, with the express aim of taking
out as many leaders at once. In the midst of the chaos, Nicolette’s
Janissaries will intervene to defeat the terrorists and restore order.
Hailed as a public heroine, Nicolette will use the tragedy as the
opportunity to restructure the European Union according to her
own vision.
Although she’s well into her mid-forties, Angelique can still
turn heads with her looks. Her attire somehow manages to strike
an impossible balance between the conservative restraint of busi-
ness sense, and the wild elegance of tres chic fashion.
 Angelique Nicolette
Angelique Nicolette, 5th level faceman/3rd level pointman
(mastermind – 40 MP): CR 8; SZ M; v/wp 48/10; Init +6 (+5 class,
+1 Dex); Spd 30 ft; Def 15 (+4 class, +1 Dex); Atk: Beretta Model
21 Bobcat Pocket Pistol +6 (dmg 1d6+1, error 1-4, threat 20,
range 10 ft.); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ adapt-
able, assistance (1/2 time), backup 1/session, cold read 1, lead
1/session, linguist (English, French, German, Russian), quick
change 2/session, versatility (Appraise, Computers, Concentration,
Listen, Perform, Read Lips, Spot); SV Fort +5, Ref +4, Will +9; Str
10, Dex 12, Con 10, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 16; Skills: Appraise +8,
Bluff +11, Bureaucracy +9, Computers +4, Cultures +11,
Diplomacy +11, Forgery +10, Gather Information +11, Innuendo
+11, Knowledge (European Politics) +10, Profession (Business) +9,
Sense Motive +9, Spot +9; Feats: Armor Group Proficiency (Light,
Medium), Charmer, Political Favors, Undermine, Weapon Group
Proficiency (Hurled, Melee, Handgun, Rifle). Gear: Designer
Clothing, PDA, 71 BPs. Gadgets and Vehicles: Micro-grenade
Earrings, Poison Lipstick.
Threat Resources/Action Sites: Satellite Network (headquar-
ters – Vertiogne field testing facility, on an unnamed island in the
Mediterranean – hierarchy 5, secrecy 5, personnel 2, security 3).
Janissaries: The Janissaries are the crème de la crème of the
recruits that pass through Jacob Mustassen’s training camps and
are selected for advanced training. They are seconded to Nicolette
to act as her Praetorian guard, and she often uses them to take
care of any opposition to her unity agenda. They often have access
to Vertiogne’s advanced gadgets and vehicles.
Janissaries, 5th level minions (squads of 4 – 28 MP): CR 4;
SZ M; v/wp 31/12; Init +6 (+4 class, +2 Dex); Spd 30 ft; Def 14 (+2
class, +2 Dex); Atk: Bayonet +5/+7 (dmg 1d6, error 1, threat 20),
Beretta 93 +7 (dmg 1d10, error 1, threat 19-20, range 50 ft.); Face
1 square; Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ None; SV Fort +5, Ref +5,
Will +1; Str 12, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 10; Skills: Climb
+7, Demolitions +9, Driver +7, Intimidate +8/+8, Spot +6, Swim
+7; Feats: Armor Proficiency (Light, Medium, Heavy), Weapon
Group Proficiency (Melee, Handgun, Rifle, Tactical). Gear: 8 BPs.
Gadgets and Vehicles: None.
Serial 2: Steffen Kanndar
Steffen Kanndar is the head of the European Media
Communications Group, or EuMeKo for short. Under Kanndar’s
leadership, EuMeKo has been gaining notice for making signifi-
cant gains in Europe’s media industry, at a time when Europe’s
other media companies have been struggling. Leading the way has
been EuMeKo’s news division, which seems to have an uncanny
knack of getting the early scoop on breaking events before the
rest of Europe does.
Part of the reason behind EuMeKo’s success is that Steffen
sometimes scripts the news to EuMeKo’s advantage. As any broad-
caster knows, bad news is good business, so it’s in Steffen’s best
interest to portray Europe in a bad light. If there isn’t a public
scandal, Steffen creates one. If there’s one already going on,
Steffen’s spin doctors make it even worse.
Since Vertiogne SA owns EuMeKo (through several layers of
holding companies, to throw off the paper trail), Angelique
Nicolette is more than aware of Kanndar’s ability to make things
up as they go along. In fact, she brought Steffen on board at
EuMeKo for just that reason. Nicolette directed Kanndar to use his
creative fabrication talents to smear and discredit politicians who
would be opposed to a stronger union. Furthermore, it diverts
public attention away from Vertiogne, until Nicolette is ready for
her moment of glory. (At which time all eyes will be on her, of
course.)
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EuMeKo also serves another purpose for Nicolette: propagan-
da indoctrination. Mass media is more than just the news; it’s also
about entertainment. If Angelique wants to build a stronger
union, she will have to build a base of popular support. EuMeKo
accomplishes this not only through its entertainment programs,
which are definitely cast in a pro-Union bias, but also through
subliminal messages inserted in its programs and advertising.
Steffen Kanndar, 5th level snoop/1st level faceman
(henchman – 23 MP): CR 6; SZ M; v/wp 37/12; Init +5 (+4 class,
+1 Dex); Spd 30 ft; Def 16 (+5 class, +1 Dex); Atk: Beretta Model
80 Cheetah Backup Pistol +3 (dmg 1d10, error 1, threat 20, range
15 ft.); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ astute, back
door, flawless search, intuition 1/session, jury rig +3, linguist
(English, German, French); SV Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +6; Str 10, Dex
12, Con 12, Int 16, Wis 14, Cha 13; Skills: Bluff +5, Bureaucracy
+7, Computers +9, Craft (Recording) +9, Craft (Video) +10,
Cryptography +9, Cultures +8, Diplomacy +7, Forgery +7, Gather
Information +7, Innuendo +6, Listen +8, Profession (Journalism)
+8, Search +7, Spot +8, Surveillance +8; Feats: Alertness, Armor
Proficiency (Light, Medium), Master Fence, Sidestep, Weapon
Group Proficiency (Hurled, Melee, Handgun, Rifle). Gear: Trendy
Clothing, Laptop +3, Image Processing Software, A/V Suite, 13 BPs.
Gadgets and Vehicles: Explosive Pen, Eyeglasses with Iris, LCD, and
Hypnosis lenses.
Threat Resources/Action Sites: Propaganda (headquarters –
EuMeKo media center and corporate headquarters, Frankfurt,
Germany – hierarchy 4, secrecy 0, personnel 1, security 2).
The Newsmakers: Whenever Steffen needs to "rewrite" the
news to suit his needs, he calls upon a groups of covert operatives
whom he calls his "Newsmakers." Whether it’s planting false evi-
dence, tampering with existing evidence, or making an inoppor-
tune witness "disappear," the Newsmakers are the ones that
Steffen counts on to make sure the story runs as scripted.
Newsmakers, 4th level minions (squads of 4 – 22 MP): CR
3; SZ M; v/wp 16/10; Init +3 (+3 class, +0 Dex); Spd 30 ft; Def 12
(+2 class, +0 Dex); Atk: 9x19 mm Service Pistol +4 (dmg 1d10,
error 1, threat 20, range 20 ft.); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA
None; SQ None; SV Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +2; Str 10, Dex 10, Con
10, Int 13, Wis 12, Cha 14; Skills: Craft (Photography) +5, Craft
(Recording) +5, Craft (Video) +7, Driver +4, Intimidate +7/+9,
Profession (Journalism) +7, Spot +5; Feats: Armor Proficiency
(Light, Medium), Weapon Group Proficiency (Melee, Handgun).
Gear: Artisan Kit, Radio Headset, Knockout Drug (2 uses), 5 BPs.
Gadgets and Vehicles: None.
Serial 1: Jacob Mustassen
Jacob Mustassen is a second-generation Turkish-American,
born in the United States to Turkish Cypriot immigrants.
Mustassen joined the US Army and served as a military intelli-
gence officer. He was later assigned as a foreign area officer to the
US Embassy in Turkey during the mid-90s; there his Turkish her-
itage proved to be a real plus, as he was able to win the trust of
locals and thus gain a better picture of Turkey’s intelligence situ-
ation. It was during his tour in Europe that Mustassen first met
Angelique Nicolette at a European air show, where Vertiogne was
showing off its new Spectre fighter prototype.
Last year, Major Mustassen became embroiled in a sexual
harassment scandal involving a female junior officer. Although he
was eventually cleared of charges, the scandal cost Mustassen his
security clearance and caused him to be passed over for promo-
tion. Both events effectively ended his military career, forcing
Mustassen to resign his commission in disgrace.
 Children of Set
Now unemployed, Mustassen looked up Vertiogne again in
search of a new job. With his intelligence credentials and Turkish
heritage, Nicolette quickly realized that Mustassen would be the
perfect fit for her unification plan. Now Mustassen runs a network
of terror cells for Nicolette. Although Mustassen occasionally
recruits several native Europeans into his terror cells, most of his
recruits come from the immigrant workers and refugees coming
from Eastern Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the
Balkans.
Whenever Mustassen’s cells locates potential new recruits, he
arranges to have them sent to a terrorist training camp that he
maintains in Tunisia, nestled in the highlands west of Tunis. In
addition to the rigorous combat regimen Mustassen puts them
through, these recruits also receive training on advanced technol-
ogy supplied indirectly from Vertiogne, including a few high-tech
gadgets. Once they’ve completed their training, the newly-chris-
tened terrorists return to their homes in Europe, awaiting orders
to unleash a campaign of terror.
Jacob Mustassen, 5th level soldier (henchman – 34 MP):
CR 5; SZ M; v/wp 48/15; Init +7 (+4 class, +3 Dex); Spd 30 ft; Def
15 (+2 class, +3 Dex); Atk: Glock 17 Service Pistol (dmg 1d10, error
1, threat 20, range 20 ft.), M16A2 Assault Rifle +8 (dmg 2d8+1,
error 1-2, threat 19-20, range 100 ft.), Martial Arts +7 (dmg 1d6,
subdual, error 1, threat 20), Survival Knife + 7/+8 (dmg 1d6, error
1, threat 20, range 5 ft.); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA None;
SQ accurate, damage reduction 1, armor use 1; SV Fort +6, Ref +6,
Will +2; Str 14, Dex 16, Con 15, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 10; Skills: Climb
+4, Demolitions +4, Driver +7, Intimidate +10/+8, Profession
(Military) +5, Spot +5, Survival +5, Swim +4; Feats: Armor
Proficiency (Light, Medium, Heavy), Expertise, Hard Core, Martial
Arts, Rapid Shot, Speed Trigger, Weapon Group Proficiency
(Hurled, Melee, Handgun, Rifle, Tactical). Gear: Desert Camouflage
Fatigues, 1 BPs. Gadgets and Vehicles: GPS watch.
Threat Resources/Action Sites: None (headquarters – terror-
ist training camp, Tunisia – secrecy 5, personnel 2, security 1).
Terrorists, 3rd level minions (squads of 4 – 15 MP): CR 2;
SZ M; v/wp 16/12; Init +4 (+3 class, +1 Dex); Spd 30 ft; Def 12 (+1
class, +1 Dex); Atk: Knife +4/+4 (dmg 1d4+1, error 1, threat 20,
range 5 ft.), .40 S&W Service Pistol (dmg 1d12, error 1, threat 20,
range 20 ft.); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ None;
SV Fort +4, Ref +3, Will +0; Str 12, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 9, Wis 9,
Cha 10; Skills: Demolitions +4, Intimidate +6/+5, Driver +6, Spot
+4; Feats: Armor Proficiency (Light, Medium), Weapon Group
Proficiency (Melee, Handgun, Rifle). Gear: 13 BPs. Gadgets and
Vehicles: None.
Plot Hook #1
Recently the Agency conducted a sting against a possible al-
Qaeda cell in Marseilles and captured a number of Algerian immi-
grants. During the raid, the Agency also captured a number of
sophisticated tactical weapons, as well as electronic and chemical
components that R&D could only surmise as the parts for an
advanced technological gadget. Additional information also
reveals that the detainees trained at a terrorist camp in Tunisia,
which is not a known locus for al-Qaeda activity. Unsure whether
this is a new group or whether this is a separate cell with a sepa-
rate agenda, the Agency assigns a team to investigate.
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Possibilities:
1. The Algerians are, in fact, one of Mustassen’s cells, acting as
part of the opening wave of Nicolette’s terror campaign. They
were actually en route to Nice, where they would hijack an
incoming tanker carrying a full load of liquefied natural gas.
Once they had control of the tanker, they would steer it
directly onto Nice’s crowded beach resorts and blow it up.
Although the Agency had captured many of the cell members,
several members got away, including the cell leader. Also,
Mustassen had a backup plan in place, as a contingency for
possible setbacks like this.
2. The beach resort the Algerians’ plan to attack is hosting a con-
ference for the French Front National party, a right-wing
political party known for its anti-immigrant and Eurosceptic
stance. Since FN is one of the major opponents to a stronger
European Union, the terror attack actually kills two birds with
one stone for Nicolette: create mass terror and also eliminate
one of the more vocal opponents to a strong union.
3. The Algerians were, in fact, al-Qaeda operatives, as the Agency
first suspected. They had learned of Mustassen’s plot and
ambushed one of the cells involved in the attack. However,
shortly after they had taken over the cell’s equipment, they in
turn were raided by the Agency. So now the Agency has to
stop two groups from hijacking the tanker: Mustassen’s back-
up cell, and al-Qaeda, who now knows of the plan and wants
to use the hijacking to attack a US warship group passing in
the vicinity.
THE CHILDREN
OF S ET
By Ken Colman
Starting Threat Code: Yellow (with a possible shift to Red if
the situation warrants the increase)
This short-season (3 serial) threat is appropriate for a team
of 4th level agents.
Over the years, Egypt shifted from a polytheistic society to a
monotheistic society, whether their belief be in Judaism, Islam or
Christianity. There have been people, however, who still believe in
the Egyptian pantheon. The Children of Set quietly formed short-
ly after the Roman incursions into Egypt, and has seen several
iterations over the centuries. The latest incarnation, with access to
current weapons and technology, could conceivably become a
serious concern. In their eyes, the "corruption brought by the
Western world" must be cleansed by whatever means possible. This
version of the Children was formed only four years ago, but their
actions have started to grow more frequent and progressively
more violent. The Children of Set tends to pick those who are dis-
enfranchised with the current state of affairs of Egypt, as well as
the descendants of former iterations of the Children (because of
their tacit indoctrination from their parents). Normally, a group as
small as this would not draw much attention, but recent events
have warranted at least some small investigation to determine
their true threat.
 Children of Set
MP Cost: 275
Wealth: 3 (63 BP for mastermind, 42 BP for each henchman,
27 BP for each minion)
Technology: 2 (2 GP per serial)
Loyalty: 8 (+ 8 to loyalty checks)
Influence: 1
Scope: 3 (national threat)
Agenda: Control
Serial 3:
Dr. Jaffar el Habir
Jaffar el Habir spent his whole life hating his homeland, due
to his father’s influence in a former iteration of the Children of
Set. When he was eight years old, his father was arrested for ter-
rorist acts against the state and was taken to an Egyptian prison,
where he died several years later. An intelligent child, he studied
at some of the best medical schools in England and specialized in
genetics, easily praised as one of the world’s best in the field.
Working at a British university, he performed illegal experiments
and instead of being placed in jail he was deported back to Egypt
and his medical license stripped from him. He always remembered
his father’s teachings, and decided to follow in his father’s foot-
steps and truly bring the glory of Set to the corrupted world. He
decided that he could use his knowledge of genetics to possibly
fulfill a prophecy about the snake-god being resurrected and rule
over Egypt. Contacting some of the former members of the
Children of Set when his father led the group, he reformed the
Children of Set under his "guidance", using the followers to obtain
items he needs for his experiments and lead Egypt to a new age,
under his rule and that of Set. He knows that he will not last long
if confronted with violence, so he lets his Elite Guard protect him
so that he can create a diversion to slip away.
Dr. Jaffar el Habir , 7th level Scientist (mastermind — 35
MP): CR 7, SZ M; v/wp 35/11; Init +3 (+0 Dex, +3 Class); Spd 30
ft.; Def 16 (+0 Dex, +6 class); Atk: H&K USP .45 ACP +3 (1d12,
recoil 23, error 1, threat 19-20, range 25 ft., qualities and mods:
DP, TD, Standard laser sight — 10 shots); Face 1 square; Reach 1
square; SA None, SQ None; SV Fort +2, Ref +2, Will +6; Str 12, Dex
10, Con 11, Int 19, Wis13, Cha 13; Skills: Computers +14,
Concentration +10 (threat 18-20), Cryptography +15, Cultures +7,
Diplomacy +9, Driver +5, Electronics +14, First Aid +11, Knowledge
(Genetics) +28 (threat 18-20), Mechanics +13, Profession (physi-
cian) +11, Search +13, Sense Motive +10, Spot +11. Feats: Armor
Group Proficiency (Light), Advanced Skill Mastery (Scholarly feat
from Learned), Brilliant, Charmer, Improvise (+4), Learned, PhD
(Knowledge: Genetics) Political Favors, Professor, Weapon Group
Proficiency (Melee, Handgun). Gear: Weapon, 40 extra shots
.45ACP military ball ammo, Agent Bundle A (see the Spycraft
Espionage Handbook, page 106), Desktop computer (+3 Power),
Electronics kit, Computer Kit. Vehicles and Gadgets: Standard belt
(grappling hook), 2 exploding pens, iris lenses, quick mine.
Threat resources: Fanatics, Martyrs
Headquarters: Ruined Temple of Set/secret genetics lab (hier-
archy 3, secrecy 2, personnel 2, security 2)
Elite Guard: These are Jaffar’s personal bodyguards, protect-
ing him from harm, and are loyal to the Children’s cause. They
were handpicked by Hamid Farooq (see Serial Two, next column)
to perform in this capacity. They will protect Jaffar to the bitter
end if they need to, even against insurmountable odds.
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Elite Guard, 5th level Mercenaries (minions, squads of 4 –
48 MP): CR 4, SZ M; v/wp 37/13; Init +4 (+2 Dex, +2 class), Spd
30 ft; Def 15 (+2 Dex, +3 class), Atk: Sword +6 (1d8, error 1, threat
18-20), H&K USP .45ACP +7 (1d12, recoil 23, error 1, threat 19-
20, range 25 ft., qualities and mods: DP, TD, Standard laser sight —
10 shots); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA None, SQ None; SV
Fort +5, Ref +3, Will +4; Str 13, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 11, Wis 12, Cha
11; Skills: Demolitions +3, Diplomacy +3, Driver +5, Intimidate
+4/+3, Listen +3, Sense Motive +4, Spot +4, Survival +4. Feats:
Armor Group Proficiency (Light, Medium, Heavy), Damage
Reduction –1/-, Heavily Armed (+10 BP for weapons), Point Blank
Shot, Weapon Group Proficiency (Melee, Handgun, Rifle, Tactical).
Gear: Weapons, 40 shots .45ACP military ball ammo, tactical radio.
Vehicles and gadgets: Luxury sedan (car, luxury – SZ L, Occ 1/ 4,
Hnd +1, Spd 550 ft., MPH 55/110, Def 10, WP 110, Hrd 7; qualities
and mods: HOT, bulletproof glass)
Serial 2:
Hamid Muhammad Farooq
Hamid Muhammad Farooq was one of the former lieutenants
of the Children of Set when Jaffar el Habir’s father Ammad el
Habir was arrested. He took Jaffar under his wing and helped him
get his education. He sees himself as a guardian to Jaffar, and
helped guide Jaffar in the path that Ammad would have had he
still been alive. He acts as an advisor to Jaffar, as well as train
members in combat and guerrilla tactics due to his mercenary
work during several of the region’s conflicts. He feels like a surro-
gate father to Jaffar, and will do anything possible to protect
Jaffar, even laying down his own life
Hamid Muhammad Farooq, 6th level Soldier (henchman —
33 MP): CR 6, SZ M; v/wp 51/13; Init +7 (+2 Dex, +5 class), Spd
30 ft; Def 14 (+2 Dex, +3 class), Atk: Survival Knife +8 (1d6, error
1, threat 20, range 20 ft.), Kalashnikov AK-47 +9 (3d6, error 1,
threat 19-20, range 150 ft., qualities and mods: DP, RG — 30
shots); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA None, SQ None; SV Fort
+5, Ref +3, Will +4; Str 15, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 13, Wis 11, Cha 12;
Skills: Balance +6, Climb +6, Demolitions +8, Driver +7, Intimidate
+7/+6, Jump +6, Spot +7, Survival +5, Use Rope +6. Feats: accu-
rate, Armor Group Proficiency (Light, Medium, Heavy), Armor Use,
Combat Instincts, Damage Reduction –1/-, Lightning Reflexes,
Point Blank Shot, Quick Draw, Weapon Focus (AK-47), Weapon
Group Proficiency (Melee, Handgun, Rifle, Tactical), Weapon
Specialization (AK-47). Gear: Weapons, 60 shots 7.62x39mm mili-
tary ball ammo, headset radio, Demolitions kit, Survival kit, flash-
light. Vehicles and gadgets: Jeep (jeep, military — SZ L, Occ 1 / 3,
Hnd +3, Spd 550 ft., MPH 55/110, Def 10, WP 90, Hrd 7; qualities
and mods: ORD, Increased Handling (figured into stats already),
Solid tires)
Threat resources: Fanatics
Headquarters: Warriors of Set training camp (hierarchy 2,
secrecy 2, personnel 3, security 2)
Warriors of Set: These fighters have been culled from various
mercenary groups as well as competent members of the Children
of Set, all of them trained by Hamid to benefit the Children’s mis-
sion.
 Church of the Apocalypse
Warriors of Set, 4th level Mercenaries (minions, squads of
4— 40 MP): CR 3, SZ M; v/wp 26/11; Init +2 (+0 Dex, +2 class),
Spd 30 ft; Def 12 (+0 Dex, +2 class), Atk: Survival knife +5 (1d6,
error 1, threat 20, range 20 ft.), H&K USP .45ACP +4 (1d12, recoil
23, error 1, threat 19-20, range 25 ft., qualities and mods: DP, TD,
Standard laser sight — 10 shots); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square;
SA None, SQ None; SV Fort +4, Ref +1, Will +2; Str 12, Dex 11, Con
11, Int 10, Wis 11, Cha 10; Skills: Demolitions +2, Diplomacy +2,
Driver +2, Intimidate +3/+2, Listen +2, Sense Motive +2, Spot +2,
Survival +2. Feats: Armor Group Proficiency (Light, Medium,
Heavy), Damage Reduction –1/-, Heavily Armed (+10 BP for
weapons), Point Blank Shot, Weapon Group Proficiency (Melee,
Handgun, Rifle, Tactical). Gear: Weapons, 40 extra shots .45ACP
military ball ammo, tactical radio, binoculars, flashlight. Vehicles
and gadgets: Jeep (jeep, military — SZ L, Occ 1 / 3, Hnd +3, Spd
550 ft., MPH 55/110, Def 10, WP 90, Hrd 7; qualities and mods:
ORD, Increased Handling (figured into stats already), Solid tires)
Serial 1: Adir Salim
Adir is a small time fence who believes in the cause of the
Children, but believes in money almost as strongly. He is the per-
son that is assigned to acquire any equipment that might be need-
ed for Jaffar’s experiments, or funding the Children’s activities.
Hamid tends to assign some of the younger trainees to Adir to
help with his missions and provide bodyguard service to him in
potential preparation to become an Elite Guard. He runs a small
gambling den, which helps feed his passion for gambling.
Adir Salim, 5th level Fixer (henchman—15 MP): CR 5, SZ M;
v/wp 26/11; Init +4 (+2 Dex, +2 class), Spd 30 ft; Def 16 (+2 Dex,
+4 class), Atk: Switchblade +3 (1d4, error 1-3, threat 18-20), H&K
USP .45ACP +4 (1d12, recoil 23, error 1, threat 19-20, range 25 ft.,
qualities and mods: DP, TD, Standard laser sight — 10 shots); Face
1 square; Reach 1 square; SA None, SQ None; SV Fort +3, Ref +6,
Will +2; Str 10, Dex 14, Con 11, Int 13, Wis 12, Cha 14; Skills:
Appraise +11, Balance +8, Climb +4, Driver +6, Escape Artist +6,
Forgery +8, Gather Information +7, Innuendo +7, Move Silently
+8, Open Locks +6, Search +5, Spot +5, Tumble +6. Feats: Armor
Group Proficiency (Light), Card Shark, dextrous, Evasion, Master
Fence, Sneak Attack (+2d6), Uncanny Dodge (+2 to Def), Weapon
Group Proficiency (Hurled, Melee, Handgun, Rifle). Gear: Weapons,
40 extra shots .45 ACP military ball ammo, tactical radio,
Lockpicking kit, trendy clothes, binoculars, flashlight, sunglasses
(mirrored). Vehicles and gadgets:
Threat resources: None
Headquarters: The Sleeping Serpent gambling den (hierarchy
1, secrecy 0, personnel 1, security 1)
Warriors of Set in training: These men have been assigned
to Salim to act as bodyguards, drivers, and assistants during
Salim’s crimes. These men see this as a huge opportunity to prove
themselves, but Salim’s vices does not sit well with them, seeing
this as a major flaw that could hurt the Children.
Warriors of Set in training, 3rd level Mercenaries (minions,
squads of 4—32 MP): CR 2, SZ M; v/wp 26/11; Init +1 (+0 Dex,
+1 class), Spd 30 ft; Def 12 (+0 Dex, +2 class), Atk: H&K USP
.45ACP +3 (1d12, recoil 23, error 1, threat 19-20, range 25 ft.,
qualities and mods: DP, TD, Standard laser sight — 10 shots); Face
1 square; Reach 1 square; SA None, SQ None; SV Fort +3, Ref +1,
Will +1; Str 11, Dex 11, Con 11, Int 10, Wis 9, Cha 9; Skills:
Demolitions +2, Diplomacy +2, Driver +2, Intimidate +2/+1, Listen
+1, Sense Motive +1, Spot +1, Survival +1. Feats: Armor Group
Proficiency (Light, Medium, Heavy), Heavily Armed (+10 BP for
weapons), Point Blank Shot, Weapon Group Proficiency (Melee,
Handgun, Rifle, Tactical). Gear: Weapon, 40 shots .45ACP military
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ball ammo, tactical radio, flashlight, binoculars, 1 BP. Vehicles and
gadgets: Jeep (jeep, military — SZ L, Occ 1 / 3, Hnd +3, Spd 550 ft.,
MPH 55/110, Def 10, WP 90, Hrd 7; qualities and mods: ORD,
Increased Handling (figured into stats already), Solid tires)
Plot Hook #1
A series of robberies of high end medical and research equip-
ment from several hospitals and universities in Egypt have taken
place within the last month, and the agents have been sent to
investigate the thefts and try to determine their significance.
Possible events stemming from
the thefts:
1. Dr. el Habir has been stepping up thefts because of a break-
through in increasing the potency of the venom of several
types of poisonous snakes to use themas assassination tools,
and plans to test out his new pets during a major peace sum-
mit that will be taking place within the week. Salim, being
worked to death, has started to skim money and hold back
equipment to try and "get what is due to him". One of his
bodyguards, Jamal Raashid, has informed Hamid Farooq about
this action, and Farooq has decided to punish Salim for his
indiscretions. The agents may find Salim just as one of these
altered creatures comes perilously close to him, prompting
them to actually save Salim’s life Salim figures that he was
hung out to dry and might spill his guts to the agents if either
some sort of protection or money is offered his way.
2. Similar to possibility #1, but the test will take place during
one of the Children’s "services", and Salim’s sister has been
"chosen" (in other words, kidnapped by Farooq’s men) to be
the test subject. Salim will do everything possible to save his
sister, including severing all ties with the Children, because he
feels that they are "hurting his business".
3. Jamal Raashid is actually one of the Agency’s moles, and is the
one that contacted the agency about the thefts. He was over-
heard reporting in to the agency by Farooq, and informed el
Habir about this, and el Habir decides to make Jamal the test
subject. When the agents find Jamal, he will be dead, but evi-
dence points them to Salim.
THE CHURCH OF
THE A POCALYPSE
By Brian Underhill
Starting Threat Code: Red.
This short-season (2-serial) threat is appropriate for a team
of 4th level agents.
The American desert southwest is home to many deadly
threats, both natural and man-made. But a new power has arisen
there; one that seeks not only to change the face of society, but
to destroy it.
Three and a half years ago, Reverend Matthias Law, a former
fire-and-brimstone televangelist, established his controversial
Church of the Apocalypse in the very heart of what he calls "mod-
ern Gomorrah" – Las Vegas, Nevada. The Church of the Apocalypse
teaches strict adherence to select portions of the bible, but disre-
gards others as apocryphal, metaphorical, or simply irrelevant.
Reverend Law demands absolute loyalty from his followers, doling
out promises of eternal life with one hand while threatening eter-
nal damnation with the other.
 Church of the Apocalypse
Despite Law’s hotly debated interpretations of scripture, the
Church has developed a reputation for doing good. An outreach
program has reformed scores of young criminals; his revivals draw
crowds of believing showgirls, gamblers, bikers, business owners,
paid killers, and politicians; a recently established mission feeds
and shelters hundreds of homeless transients and a second such
mission is being built. The Church of the Apocalypse has grown
from an obscure Las Vegas curiosity to a powerful political and
societal organization, and it seems to be changing the face of Las
Vegas for the better.
But under this benevolent – if controversial – facade lurks a
deadly menace. What the public does not know is that Reverend
Matthias Law is not just a fanatical conservative. He is a delusion-
al madman looking to bring his own version of Armageddon to Sin
City.
Law’s outreach and mission programs have allowed him to
recruit and indoctrinate a small force of fiercely loyal, highly mil-
itant acolytes. With their help, Law recently located a nuclear mis-
sile silo that contained an old W56 Minuteman ICBM scheduled to
be dismantled. Using his influence, charisma, and not a few bribes,
Law induced a silo employee to release the security codes for the
site. At Law’s bidding, a local bike gang – loyal to his cause –
descended on the site and stole the aging, but dangerously effec-
tive, 1.2-megaton warhead.
Law has spent three and a half years in Las Vegas, but he
believes the time for repentance is over. He will soon detonate the
nuke from deep within his church, bringing a holy rain of nuclear
fire to the city and ushering in the end of the world…
MP Cost: 185
Wealth: Poor (15 MP)
Technology: 2 (2 GP per serial) (8 MP)
Loyalty: 5 (+5 to all loyalty checks) (20 MP)
Influence: Unknown
Scope: Unknown
Agenda: Unknown
Serial 2:
Reverend Matthias Law
Matthias Law is a tall, vital man who looks younger than his
62 years. He is an intense, charismatic leader, with a piercing stare
that is difficult to avoid. He is relentless in his proselytizing, and
will continue to try to convert the agents even as he orders his
men to kill them. He is not much of a physical threat; he suffered
from polio as a child, leaving him with a limp even today. He walks
with an ornate cane topped by a silver crucifix; the cane conceals
a 3-shot .40 caliber pistol.
Raised a Southern Baptist, Law bounced from one fundamen-
talist religion to another, eventually culling together his own ver-
sion of Judeo-Christian theology – one that suited him. Today he
preaches a combination of strict conservatism (prohibiting forni-
cation, drunkenness, gambling) but embraces scriptures highlight-
ing God’s lack of patience with sinners, His promises of vengeance,
and the coming end of the world. Law believes he is "God’s
authority that bears the sword." He promises everlasting life to
those that listen to him and eternal destruction for those that do
not. And he truly believes he has been chosen by God to hand out
both rewards.
Law is ready to give his life for his beliefs. He has created a
special holy sanctuary for the nuke – a room he calls the Sanctum
– in a secure basement of his church. It is constantly guarded by
four of his elite acolytes but Law plans on detonating the device
himself. The Sanctum is a small, but elaborate room, replete with
ceremonial basins of holy water, candles, and an ornate altar. A
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timer has been built into the warhead that will cause it to deto-
nate it ten minutes after Law activates the device (Law wants time
to devote his last few minutes on earth to prayer and meditation).
Defusing the bomb requires a contest of skills as per Spycraft
Espionage Handbook, page 49; the detonator is homemade and
was built by an acolyte with a demolitions skill of +5; it includes
both electronic and computer components. If the bomb goes off,
the firestorm will engulf a hundred square miles; within three
hours, the fallout will kill anything without shelter for 50 miles in
every direction.
GCs may wish to have a bible handy during this serial and to
use it during the agents’ interactions with Reverend Law. He
quotes many scriptures from memory and reads others from the
worn, but ever-present bible he himself always carries.
Reverend Matthias Law, 7th-level faceman (mastermind —
35 MP): CR 7. SZ M; v/wp: 43/11; Init +6 (class); Spd 30 ft.; Def
14 (+4 class); Atk: cane gun +5 (dmg 1d6, error 1, threat 20 if
swung); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA none; SQ adaptable,
backup 1/session, cold read 1/session, fake it 1/session, linguist +3,
quick change 3/session; SV Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +5; Str 10, Dex 10,
Con 11, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 17; Skills: Bluff +9, Cultures +5,
Diplomacy +11, Disguise +4, Forgery +3, Gather Information +8,
Innuendo +6, Intimidate +1/+4, Knowledge (Judeo-Christian
Theology) +10, Languages +3, Perform +13, Profession (Evangelist)
+11, Search +3, Sense Motive +12, Spot +3. Feats: Charmer,
Persuasive, Advanced Skill Mastery (Persuasive). Gear: Standard
clothing (liner, disguised as religious garb), cell phone, worn
leather bible, 50 rounds of .40 caliber military ball ammunition, 30
BPs; Gadgets and Vehicles: cane gun (operates like an umbrella
gun — dmg 1d12, error 1, threat 20, range 20 ft., spot DC 25 — 3
shots).
Threat Resources: None.
Headquarters: The Church of the Apocalypse, Las Vegas,
Nevada, USA — hierarchy unknown, secrecy 0, personnel 4, secu-
rity 2.
The Arm of the Lord: The Reverend’s outreach programs and
homeless shelters have netted him many devoted followers. He has
selected some of the most skilled, fanatical militants from among
them, calling them the Arm of the Lord. These men act as Law’s
bodyguards, security teams, and enforcers; most have military
training, gang experience, or a prison record. They are a surly,
ruthless lot, but fanatically loyal to Reverend Law and to the Lord.
Law keeps at least four of them with the nuke at all times, calling
these specially chosen guards "Keepers of the Holy Flame."
The Arm of the Lord, 5th-level militant zealots (minions,
squads of 4 — 42 MP): CR 4. SZ M; v/wp: 35/16; Init +7 (+3 Dex,
+4 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 15 (+3 Dex, +2 class); Atk: H&K MP5A5SD
submachine gun with integral flash suppressor and silencer +5
(dmg 1d10, error 1, threat 19-20, range 50 ft. — 30 shots); Face 1
square; Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ None; SV Fort +7, Ref +6,
Will +2; Str 16, Dex 16, Con 16, Int 12, Wis 11, Cha 10; Skills:
Balance +4, Climb +5, Demolitions +2, Driver +7, First Aid +3,
Intimidate +8/+5, Jump +4, Knowledge (Judeo-Christian
Theology) +3, Knowledge (Street, Military, or Prison) +3, Move
Silently +4, Spot +5, Survival +1, Tumble +7, Use Rope +6. Feats:
Armor Group Proficiency (Light, Medium), Punching Basics,
Weapon Group Proficiency (Melee, Handgun, Rifle). Gear: Weapon,
extra magazine of 30 rounds JHP ammunition, extra magazine of
30 rounds military ball ammunition, 6 BPs. Vehicles and Gadgets:
none.
 Church of the Apocalypse
Serial 1: Deacon Crowe
Deacon Crowe is the self-appointed leader of a group of bik-
ers that have been terrorizing the desert southwest for several
months. Crowe was once an anarchist and rebel, and lived to
wreak havoc whenever and wherever he pleased. He has since
taken up the mantle of faith and become a loyal supporter of the
Church of the Apocalypse, calling his bike gang the Riders of the
Apocalypse – a name that suits him but irks Reverend Law.
Deacon is a wild, undisciplined man. Born in Colorado, he
moved to Nevada at age 15 and became involved in petty crimes.
After four years in prison for armed robbery, Crowe returned to
the streets and has slowly accrued a band of former prison friends
and other loyal comrades-in-arms. When Deacon "found religion"
two years ago, he insisted his fellow bikers join in his crusade.
Although Deacon himself is now a faithful follower of Reverend
Law’s Church, most of the gang pays only lip service to the tenets
of the faith.
When Law located the soon-to-be-decommissioned nuke, he
enlisted Deacon’s help in procuring it. Deacon and his men did so,
though at no small cost to the Reverend. Deacon Crowe is the only
one that knows of the Reverend’s plans to annihilate Las Vegas,
and while he agrees with the plan in theory, he does not intend on
giving up his life in the process.
Reverend Law, however, has something else in mind. He views
the Deacon and the Riders with disdain. He considers them a use-
ful tool in his grand scheme, but their undisciplined ways and bla-
tant disregard for morality leaves him with little choice. He plans
on inviting them to Las Vegas for a "farewell party" – replete with
cheap booze and cheap women – and then detonating the nuke
before they leave.
Deacon Crowe, 5th-level wheelman (henchman — 10 MP):
CR 5. SZ M; v/wp: 53/16; Init +7 (+3 class, +4 Dex); Spd 30 ft.; Def
17 (+3 class, +4 Dex); Atk: Remington 870 12-gauge pump shot-
gun +5 (dmg 4d4, error 1-2, threat 19-20, range 25 ft. — 8 shots),
Glock 26 backup pistol +5 (dmg 1d10, error 1, threat 20, range 10
ft. — 8 shots), machete (dmg 1d8, error 1-2, threat 20); Face 1
square; Reach 1 square; SA +1 with attacks made within 1 range
increment; SQ custom ride, daredevil, familiarity +1 (with custom
Harley), kick start, lucky; SV Fort +4, Ref +8, Will +2; Str 14, Dex
18, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 12; Skills: Balance +5, Demolitions
+4, Driver +12, Escape Artist +9, Intimidate +10/+9, Jump +2,
Knowledge (General Theology) +1, Mechanics +6, Open Lock +7,
Spot +5, Surveillance +3, Survival +4, Swim +3. Feats: Drive By,
Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Ride Shotgun. Gear: Weapons,
leather jacket, 50 rounds 9x19mm military ball ammunition, 20
rounds 12-gauge shot shell ammunition, 7 BPs. Gadgets and
Vehicles: Customized Harley-Davidson (chopper – SZ L, Hnd +6,
Spd 400 ft., MPH 40/80, Def 15, WP 50, Hrd 2, qualities and mods:
concealed machine gun (dmg 3d8, accuracy -4, error 1-3, threat
19-20, range 120 ft. — shots 125).
Threat Resources: None.
Headquarters: Ghost-town biker camp at Garnet, Nevada,
USA — hierarchy unknown, secrecy 0, personnel 3, security 0.
The Riders of the Apocalypse: The Riders are a rough-and-
tumble bike gang, suspicious of outsiders (they begin encounters
with an Unfriendly disposition). They are currently encamped in
the crumbling ruins of Garnet, Nevada, an old ghost town that
flourished from about 1880 to 1940. The "town" itself has only
four buildings left intact, but the entire region is littered with
crumbling ruins. The hills behind the ruins are honeycombed with
abandoned mine tunnels that make excellent places for cat-and-
mouse games pitting agents against gun-toting bikers.
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The gang frequents the Church during revivals, "raising a
ruckus for the Lord," as Deacon calls it. Most of the men are loyal
to Deacon, but their loyalty to the Reverend and his radical reli-
gious tenets is questionable. Most of the men know nothing about
the Reverend’s plan; they assume the theft of the nuke was for the
gang’s financial gain only.
The Riders of the Apocalypse, 3rd-level bikers (minions,
squads of 3 — 28 MP): CR 2. SZ M; v/wp: 19/14; Init +5 (+3 class,
+2 Dex); Spd 30 ft.; Def 13 (+2 Dex, +1 class); Atk: .357 magnum
service revolver +3 (dmg 2d4+1, error 1-2, threat 19-20, range 20
ft. — 5 shots) and any one of: baseball bat (dmg 1d10, error 1,
threat 20), broken bottle (dmg 1d4, error 1-3, threat 20), chain
(dmg 2d4, error 1-3, threat 20), knife (dmg 1d4, error 1, threat 20,
range 5 ft.), lead pipe (dmg 1d6+1, error 1-2, threat 20, range 10
ft.) or machete (dmg 1d8, error 1-2, threat 20); Face 1 Square;
Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ None; SV Fort +5, Ref +4, Will +1;
Str 14, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 11, Wis 10, Cha 9; Skills: Balance +3,
Demolitions +2, Driver +7, Fist Aid +1, Intimidate +4/+1,
Mechanics +3, Spot +3, Survival +3, Tumble +3. Feats: Armor
Group Proficiency (Light, Medium, Heavy), Ride Shotgun, Weapon
Group Proficiency (Handgun, Melee, Rifle, Tactical). Gear:
Weapons, leather jacket, 50 rounds .357 magnum military ball
ammunition, 4 BP. Vehicles and Gadgets: Battered, but serviceable
hog (chopper – SZ L, Hnd +6, Spd 400 ft., MPH 40/80, Def 15, WP
50, Hrd 2).
Foil (Serial 1):
Stephanie Cross
Catholic-born Estefania Esmerelda Concepción de la Cruz –
who works under the much simpler name, Stephanie Cross –
dropped out of high school at 16 and has found herself in one bad
situation after another (research will reveal she has a criminal
record, mostly for petty crimes). She’s recently fallen in with
Deacon Crowe, but disdains the dirty, nomadic lifestyle of the
Riders of the Apocalypse. This fiery 24-year-old Latina is looking
to make a name for herself as Vegas showgirl, but all she has man-
aged thus far is two-bit, low-end clubs and part-time cocktail
waitressing.
She is currently holding down two jobs. One is a day job as a
cocktail waitress at the Stratosphere Casino (with its revolving
1,149 foot tower). She works nights as a dancer at a seedy 24-
hour club, the Rendezvous Room on the northern edge of town.
Deacon and his gang frequent the Rendezvous Room, but are
rarely seen at the Stratosphere. She recently overheard the Riders
discussing the heist of the nuke, but dismissed it as a lot of hot air
and testosterone-induced blather. Once she learns of their success,
her actions will depend largely on the results of her loyalty check.
If she becomes loyal to the agents, she will lead them to the
Riders’ hideout in Garnet; if she remains loyal to Deacon, she will
quit her job and join the Riders for good. On a neutral loyalty
check, she will attempt to pack up and head to Mexico.
Stephanie is hot-tempered and opinionated, but compassion-
ate and kindhearted to those in need. She is brazen and flirtatious
– traits that do not sit well with Deacon Crowe. She remains
unbothered by his jealousy (she is, in fact, tiring of it) and refuses
to be cowed by him or his men.
She does, however, enjoy the protection they offer and is hop-
ing they may someday "convince" a casino owner to give her a
shot at Vegas showgirl stardom.
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Stephanie Cross, 4th-level fixer (henchman — 7 MP):
Loyalty 3. CR 4. SZ M; v/wp: 21/11; Init +4 (+2 class, +2 Dex); Spd
30 ft.; Def 15 (+3 class, +2 Dex); Atk: Sig-Sauer P232 .380 backup
pistol +3 (dmg 1d8, error 1-2, threat 20, range 10 ft. — 8 shots);
Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA sneak attack +1d6; SQ dexter-
ous, evasion (no damage with successful Ref save), procure,
uncanny dodge (Dex bonus to Def); SV Fort +2, Ref +6, Will +3;
Str 10, Dex 14, Con 11, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 16; Skills: Appraise +3,
Balance +4, Bluff +10, Climb +1, Driver +4, Escape Artist +3,
Forgery +3, Gather Information +7, Hide +4, Innuendo +3, Jump
+1, Knowledge (Catholic Theology) +3, Languages +2, Listen +4,
Move Silently +5, Open Lock +3, Perform +9, Search +4, Sense
Motive +7, Sleight of Hand +3, Spot +7, Tumble +7. Feats:
Acrobatic, Charmer. Gear: Weapon, lockpicking kit, 28 BPs.
Gadgets and Vehicles: None.
Threat Resources: None.
Headquarters: None.
Plot Hook #1
The adventure begins with the theft of a nuclear warhead
from an aging missile silo. The agents will have a little less than
seven days to track down the missing nuke and neutralize it,
bringing Reverend Matthias Law’s horrific scheme safely to an
end. The Riders will initially bring the warhead to Garnet, but will
transport the nuke to Law’s Church headquarters very shortly
thereafter, where Law performs a cleansing ceremony and declares
the weapon "holy."
The agents may be assigned to investigate the theft through
various means. Each of the following options leads the agents to
one of the three primary NPCs of the adventure. The GC may mix
and match the options to suit his needs:
Possibilities:
1. While finishing up another mission in Las Vegas, or perhaps
simply on vacation there, one or more of the agents meets
Stephanie Cross (either in her daytime cocktail waitress role,
or as a stripper in the seedy Rendezvous Room). During a lull
in the action, a breaking news story announces an attack on a
military base in the deserts of Nevada. News footage makes it
obvious the "military base" is a missile silo, but the newscast-
ers make no mention of the theft of the warhead. When
Stephanie hears the news, she stops in her tracks and the color
drains from her face. "Madre de Dios," she whispers, "no pens-
aba que el lo hiciera" – Mother of God, I didn’t think he could
do it. She immediately walks away, a look of panic on her face.
Whether the agents pursue her or not, their Agency pagers go
off soon thereafter, summoning them to a briefing where they
learn the awful truth about the incident.
2. If the agents are elsewhere when the theft occurs, they may
be sent to Nevada to infiltrate the bike gang for clues to the
theft (travel time may down the number of days they actual-
ly have to find the nuke, at the GC’s discretion). Surveillance
cameras at the missile silo captured a blurry picture of one of
the thieves wearing a ragged denim vest with the Four
Horsemen of the Apocalypse emblazoned on the back. The
agents are sent to infiltrate the group – by stealth or by guile
– and determine the whereabouts of the weapon.
3. An insider at the missile silo has disappeared. Investigations
reveal a payment of $250,000 to a private offshore account
the missing soldier opened only 30 days ago. The payment has
trickled through a labyrinth of fronts and false corporations,
but the Agency has managed to track the paper trail back to
Reverend Matthias Law of the Church of the Apocalypse. The
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agents are ordered to investigate the mysterious payoff, and
arrive in Las Vegas not long before the silo is attacked. At the
GC’s discretion, this may mean they’ve investigated the silo
only hours before the Riders initiate their attack, virtually
stealing the warhead out from under the agents’ noses!
DALLAS REDUX
By Bruce Graw
Starting Threat Code: Yellow.
This short (2-serial) threat is appropriate for a team of 4th-
level agents.
Not all masterminds have foolproof plans to conquer the
world or destroy entire nations. Some are motivated by little more
than greed, and their desire for money drives them to attempt
bold plans with little chance of success. The Agency generally
ignores these when they can, allowing these would-be tyrants to
burn themselves out when they step too close to the fire. Every
now and then, one lights a flame too big to control, endangering
far more than just himself and his own interests. This threat rep-
resents one such case.
MP Cost: 275
Wealth: 7 (62 BP for mastermind, 42 BP for each henchman
and foil, 27 BP for each minion, 17 BP for each specialist; minions
gain 1 piece of personal ordinance or 1 heavy, ground, or water
vehicle up to 10 GP, or personal vehicles up to 4 GP)
Technology: 5 (5 GP per serial)
Loyalty: 4 (+4 to loyalty checks)
Influence: 1 (favor check notice = 1, 1 influence effect per
serial)
Scope: 5 (international threat)*
Agenda: Greed
* All serials involving Sheffield Petroleum yield +5% XP (in
addition to all other XP bonuses).
Serial 2:
Dallas Sheffield
The wealthy oil mogul Edwin Sheffield earned his fortune dur-
ing the gas "shortages" in the 1970s, using the time-honored
mantra of capitalists everywhere—take advantage of supply and
demand. His oil company, Sheffield Petroleum Associates (SPA),
was a small but growing exporter of gasoline and other petrole-
um products that switched to domestic sales when the mythical
shortage hit. With cars lined up for miles at every gas station,
Sheffield jumped on the opportunity of a lifetime, and after the
oil drought passed, he was able to retire in comfort, willing his
entire fortune to his son, Dallas.
Young Dallas took over the reins of the company when it
became fashionable to be an oilman again—that is to say, in the
1980s, when the "Dallas" television show ruled the evening rat-
ings. Dallas Sheffield began to pattern himself after J.R. Ewing,
wearing cowboy hats and specially tailored suits while learning to
speak just like the soap opera character. All similarities to the fic-
tional businessman aside, Dallas was a poor investor and managed
to fritter away much of his family’s fortune. Desperate to keep his
struggling business afloat, he turned to shady deals, storing earn-
ings in offshore accounts and swallowing up smaller, more suc-
cessful companies through aggressive corporate raiding tactics.
When a potentially profitable "partner" refused to cave in, he
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turned to more forceful methods, and when those failed, he
arranged for "accidents" on company grounds. Those CEOs who
refused to deal with him found themselves wishing they had—
assuming they survived.
Success in these low-level endeavors has bolstered Dallas’
confidence to lofty heights. He has since come to believe he can-
not fail. With the same sort of twisted, opportunistic genius that
led his father to claim his own fortune in the seventies, Dallas now
intends to outshine his sire by expanding his aggressive policy of
buyouts and mergers. Through the same network of shell corpora-
tions and laundered assets that have served so well in the past, he
has started to slowly buy up stock in the world’s major petroleum
companies. Though he has no hope of actually purchasing con-
trolling interest on his own without being noticed, he has what he
believes is a foolproof plan to crash the oil market, lower prices to
affordable levels, and emerge as the world’s sole controller of the
gasoline industry.
To carry out this plan, Dallas has used his family’s phenome-
nal wealth to purchase a little-known chemical research corpora-
tion, Aztec Industries. Aztec is known best for the development of
certain fuel additives found in premium gasoline pumps across
North America, but the company’s researchers are also hard at
work on several alternative automobile power sources including
fuel cells and flywheel technology. Since the purchase of this
company, Dallas has replaced certain key members of Aztec
Industries with his own unique henchmen, who have overseen the
"development" of a major breakthrough in fuel cell technology.
Fuel cells, for the uninitiated, employ ordinary hydrogen—the
most plentiful element in the Universe—to produce power, with
water the sole byproduct. The major problem has always been the
explosive nature of hydrogen, which will always be associated in
the minds of the people with the fiery crash of the Hindenburg
zeppelin in 1937. Building hydrogen fuel pumps across the United
States would also involve a tremendous investment in infrastruc-
ture. Dallas’ "breakthrough," such as it is, promises to do things
differently. Instead of using hydrogen for fuel, ordinary water
would be separated into its component molecules on the fly. The
resulting hydrogen would be burned immediately for fuel,
expelling the oxygen harmlessly into the air, with almost no pol-
lution.
Dallas imagines that the announcement of his new procedure
will shake the oil companies to their core. By promising an imme-
diate end to the need for gasoline-powered vehicles, he expects
the stock values of the larger companies, such as Texaco and
Exxon, to drop precipitously as investors hastily trade their shares
for those of Aztec Industries. He then expects to not only make a
killing dumping Aztec stock, but also buying up enough available
"Big Oil" shares (through his other interests) to own a majority.
Before anyone realizes what’s going on, he will end up quietly in
control of the world’s oil companies.
Although anyone with a passing knowledge of the stock mar-
ket will see that Dallas’ plan is destined to fail—and will land him
in prison for a variety of trading violations—his ego is too swollen
to recognize his own faults. His plot will work on at least one level,
though—the stock market will indeed be affected. Shares will not
only fall in the oil industry, but across the board, crashing on
potentially a worldwide level. Dallas Sheffield’s foolish plan could
be disastrous for the economy of not only the United States, but
the entire globe.
Dallas is a thin, wiry man who pads out his ever-present white
"J.R." suit to make himself look more physically impressive. He can
be surprisingly agile in combat and is an excellent shot. He is,
however, prone to panicking, and if severely challenged will make
a run for it in his high-powered sports car, using his minions to
cover his escape.
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Dallas Sheffield, 8th-level fixer (mastermind — 40 MP): CR
8. SZ M; v/wp: 52/14; Init +6 (+3 Dex, +3 class); Spd 40 ft.; Def 19
(+3 Dex, +6 class); Atk: .40 S&W backup pistol +9 (dmg 1d12, error
1, threat 20, range 15 ft. — 8 shots); Face 1 square; Reach 1
square; SA None; SQ dexterous, procure, evasion (no damage with
successful Ref save), sneak attack +3d6, uncanny dodge (does not
lose Dex bonus if caught flat-footed, enemies must be 12th level
to flank), fast movement +10; SV Fort +6, Ref +9, Will +0; Str 13,
Dex 17, Con 14, Int 15, Wis 7, Cha 15; Skills: Appraise +10, Balance
+12, Bluff +10, Climb +9, Driver +11, Escape Artist +11, Forgery
+8, Hobby (stock trading) +3, Innuendo +6, Knowledge (industry)
+10, Profession (oil baron) +8, Search +10, Spot +6, Tumble +11.
Feats: Armor Group Proficiency (Light), Lane Dancer, Mobility,
Sidestep, Weapon Group Proficiency (Hurled, Melee, Handgun,
Rifle). Gear: Weapon, white cowboy hat and "J.R. Ewing" suit, cell
phone, PDA, five-star hotel room. Vehicles and Gadgets: heavy
briefcase (equivalent to Agency briefcase), company car (sports
car — SZ L, Occ 1/2, Hnd +5, Spd 800 ft., MPH 80/160, Def 14, WP
70, Hrd 3, qualities and mods: none).
Threat Resources: Filthy Stinking Rich (HQ), Armory (docks).
Headquarters: Oil company offices just inside the Houston
city limits – hierarchy 2, personnel 3, security 3, secrecy 1.
Other Action Site: Oil tanker w/helipad at city docks – hier-
archy 2, personnel 2, security 0, secrecy 3).
Dallas’ Cowboys: Dallas owns several ranches and spends a
great deal of his free time riding horses and otherwise playing at
being a "cowpoke." His minions are ranch hands, rodeo riders, and
other cowboy types who have impressed him with their abilities
and loyalty.
Cowboy Guards, 4th level soldiers (minions, squads of 7-8
— 32 MP): CR 3. SZ M; v/wp: 22/14; Init +7 (+4 Dex, +3 class);
Spd 30 ft.; Def 16 (+4 Dex, +2 class); Atk: knife +6 (dmg 1d4+2,
error 1, threat 20), .44 Magnum hunting revolver with 18 bullets
+8 (dmg 2d6+2, error 1, threat 19–20, range 25 ft.); Face 1 square;
Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ accurate, DR 1, +1 defense in armor,
-1 armor check penalty; SV Fort +6, Ref +6, Will -1; Str 14, Dex
18, Con 14, Int 8, Wis 6, Cha 6; Skills: Balance +9, Driver +5,
Intimidate +4, Sport (rodeo) +8, Tumble +8, Use Rope +11. Feats:
Acrobatic, Armor Proficiency (Light, Medium, Heavy), Moving
Target (+2 dodge bonus when fighting defensively), Weapon
Group Proficiency (Hurled, Melee, Handgun, Rifle, Tactical). Gear:
Weapons, coil of rope, cowboy hat, spurs. Vehicles and Gadgets:
Muscle cars (SZ L, Occ 1/8, Hnd -1, Spd 650 ft., MPH 65/130, Def
8, WP 110, Hrd 7, qualities and mods: none).
Serial 1: Bubba and
Billy Bob Carlton
The Carlton Brothers are the sons of Edwin Sheffield’s business
partner Jeb Carlton, who now lives on his own private Caribbean
island. Bubba and Billy Bob are independently wealthy, but each
dreams of being CEO of his own huge oil company. Since they lack
the business sense necessary to achieve this goal on their own,
they have signed up with Dallas Sheffield, who has promised to
give them the reins of whichever corporation they choose once his
plot has succeeded.
Neither brother has the intelligence or experience necessary
to spot the flaws in Sheffield’s plan. What they do have is a pow-
erful physique and the willingness to do anything to achieve their
ends. Both have been involved in numerous petty schemes and
crimes over the years, each time using their father’s lingering
influence to escape justice. They have no qualms against commit-
ting murder or any other offense if it gets them what they want.
In general, the brothers cooperate towards mutual goals, but
when both are after the same thing, they are fiercely competitive.
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Both the Carlton brothers are huge football fans, but each has
their own favorites. Billy Bob, for example, prefers the Texas
Longhorns, while Bubba roots for the Oklahoma Sooners. This
leads to the inevitable betting and taunting each year prior to the
annual meeting of those two teams during the Texas State Fair.
The loser of their bet generally has to do something embarrassing,
so each does everything in their power to influence the result of
the game. Both have been known to bribe officials, pay off play-
ers, an even threaten coaches with violence. Over the years, they
have also made a good number of friends among their favorite
football teams, many of whom were hired on as minions after
"graduation."
Bubba is the pointman of the pair, while Billy Bob is the
wheelman. When they go on a mission for Dallas Sheffield, Billy
Bob drives his limousine and lets Bubba handle the dirty work
(such as planting explosives). At other times, they work on sepa-
rate floors in the Ft. Worth office of Sheffield Petroleum, although
they rarely do any actual labor. Most of the time they watch old
football games or cook up schemes to help their favorite team win
the next contest. If challenged together, they can be a difficult
combination to beat, but if separated from each other, they can
be dealt with more easily.
Bubba Carlton, 5th-level pointman (henchman — 24 MP):
CR 4. SZ M; v/wp: 38/15; Init +3 (+1 Dex, +2 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def
13 (+1 Dex, +2 class); Atk: .357 Magnum service revolver +4 (dmg
2d4+1, error 1-2, threat 19-20, range 20 ft. — 6 shots); Face 1
square; Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ generous, versatility (7 skills:
Balance, Demolitions, Forgery, Gather Information, Handle Animal,
Mechanics, Search), assistance (1/2 time), lead (2/session), tactics
(1/session); SV Fort +5, Ref +4, Will +4; Str 16, Dex 13, Con 15, Int
10, Wis 11, Cha 14; Skills: Balance +3, Bluff +8, Demolitions +7,
Diplomacy +8, Driver +6, Forgery +4, Gather Information +3,
Handle Animal +5, Mechanics +2, Search +2, Sense Motive +4,
Sport (football) +9. Feats: Armor Group Proficiency (Light,
Medium), Weapon Group Proficiency (Melee, Handgun, Rifle).
Gear: Weapon, Oklahoma Sooners jersey, game ball from last year’s
OU-Texas game, cell phone, motorcycle helmet. Vehicles and
Gadgets: personal vehicle (motorcycle — SZ M, Occ 1/1, Hnd +8,
Spd 500 ft., MPH 50/100, Def 18, WP 35, Hrd 1, qualities and
mods: none).
Threat Resources: Filthy Stinking Rich.
Headquarters: Ft. Worth offices of Sheffield Industries, a
small office building on the outskirts of town (3rd floor) – hierar-
chy 2, personnel 1, security 3, secrecy 0.
Football Guards: Bubba employs several burly ex-Oklahoma
Sooners football players as personal guards. These do not wear
pads or helmets most of the time, but keep a set handy for pick-
up games played on the roof after hours. If they are given time to
prepare for combat, they will definitely put on their helmets for
extra protection in a fight. When Bubba goes off on his own, they
accompany him in their own motorcycles.
Oklahoma Football Guards, 2nd level soldiers (minions,
squads of 5-6 — 24 MP): CR 2. SZ M; v/wp: 11/14; Init +5 (+2
Dex, +3 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 13 (+2 Dex, +1 class); Atk: .44
Magnum hunting revolver with 12 bullets +4 (dmg 2d6+2, error 1,
threat 19–20, range 25 ft.); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA
None; SQ accurate, DR 1; SV Fort +5, Ref +4, Will -1; Str 16, Dex
14, Con 14, Int 8, Wis 8, Cha 10; Skills (15): Balance +4, Driver +4,
Intimidate +5, Jump +6, Sport (football) +7, Tumble +4. Feats:
Armor Proficiency (Light, Medium, Heavy), Weapon Group
Proficiency (Hurled, Melee, Handgun, Rifle, Tactical). Gear:
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Weapon, football helmet and pads (not normally worn), jersey.
Vehicles and Gadgets: Bikes (motorcycles — SZ M, Occ 1/1, Hnd +8,
Spd 500 ft., MPH 50/100, Def 18, WP 35, Hrd 1, qualities and
mods: none).
Billy Bob Carlton, 5th-level wheelman (henchman — 24
MP): CR 4. SZ M; v/wp: 38/13; Init +7 (+4 Dex, +3 class); Spd 30
ft.; Def 17 (+4 Dex, +3 class); Atk: .45 ACP submachinegun +9
(dmg 1d10+2, error 1-2, threat 19-20, range 50 ft. — 30 shots);
Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ custom ride (5 GP),
daredevil, lucky, kick start (1/session), familiarity +1; SV Fort +2,
Ref +8, Will +1; Str 14, Dex 18, Con 13, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 14;
Skills (40): Balance +10, Boating +10, Driver +14, Escape Artist
+10, Intimidate +10, Jump +6, Open Lock +8, Pilot +10, Sport
(football) +8. Feats: Armor Group Proficiency (Light, Medium),
Defensive Driving, Lane Dancer, Offensive Driving, Speed Demon,
Weapon Group Proficiency (Melee, Handgun, Rifle, Tactical). Gear:
Weapon, Texas Longhorns jersey, library of football game video-
tapes, driving gloves (constantly worn), cell phone. Vehicles and
Gadgets: personal vehicle (luxury car with immense longhorn
hood ornament — SZ L, Occ 1/8, Hnd -2, Spd 550 ft., MPH 55/110,
Def 7, WP 110, Hrd 7, qualities and mods: none).
Threat Resources: Filthy Stinking Rich.
Headquarters: Ft. Worth offices of Sheffield Industries, a
small office building on the outskirts of town (4rd floor) – hierar-
chy 2, personnel 1, security 3, secrecy 0.
Football Guards: Like his brother, Billy Bob employs several
burly ex-football players as personal guards, although these are
always former Texas Longhorns. The two groups of guards fre-
quently insult and deride each other, and they often settle bets
with football games up on the roof. When Billy Bob travels, they
accompany him in his beige-colored, customized Rolls Royce.
Texas Football Guards, 2nd level soldiers (minions, squads
of 5-6 — 24 MP): CR 2. SZ M; v/wp: 11/14; Init +5 (+2 Dex, +3
class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 13 (+2 Dex, +1 class); Atk: .44 Magnum
hunting revolver with 12 bullets +4 (dmg 2d6+2, error 1, threat
19–20, range 25 ft.); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ
accurate, DR 1; SV Fort +5, Ref +5, Will -1; Str 14, Dex 16, Con 14,
Int 8, Wis 8, Cha 10; Skills: Balance +5, Driver +5, Intimidate +4,
Jump +4, Sport (football) +7, Tumble +5. Feats: Armor Proficiency
(Light, Medium, Heavy), Weapon Group Proficiency (Hurled, Melee,
Handgun, Rifle, Tactical). Gear: Weapon, football helmet and pads
(not normally worn), jersey. Vehicles and Gadgets: None.
Plot Hook #1
A large oil refinery in central Texas explodes in a catastrophic
conflagration that wrecks half the small town and sends up a
black cloud that can be seen for miles. The CEO of the small petro-
leum company operating the refinery (Amalgamated Oil & Gas)
was visiting the facility on an inspection tour. The Agency suspects
terrorism is at work and fears additional attacks elsewhere in the
country. Even if terrorists are not the cause, the explosion was
almost certainly a deliberate act of sabotage by person or persons
unknown.
Possible Results of the
Investigation:
1. The limousine that brought the CEO of Amalgamated Oil &
Gas, one Dylan Edgars, to the site turns up missing. The driver’s
body is found in the wreckage of the refinery, but there is no
sign of Dylan. The agents eventually trace the vehicle back to
 Hifazaat
the company’s headquarters in Ft. Worth, where Dylan is dis- 2. Aztec makes its announcement, but stocks only barely fluctu-
covered hiding in his office. Once the agents assure him they ate. Sheffield’s agents in his dummy corporations make their
mean him no harm, he reveals that representatives of move to purchase Big Oil shares, but can’t afford the transac-
Sheffield Petroleum offered to buy out his company, but he tions. In frustration, Dallas Sheffield sends his minions to plant
refused. A quick check of public records reveals several other bombs in refineries across Texas and Oklahoma, and then
"accidents" have happened to small oil companies before their threatens to blow up the facilities if Big Oil doesn’t pony up
purchase by Sheffield. The investigation now turns to their stocks. The agents must confront him in his Houston
Sheffield Petroleum’s office in Ft. Worth, where the Carltons headquarters (which could lead to the escape and chase as
await. defined in option #1 above).
2. A search of the burned-out refinery shows recognizable bomb
3. Aztec’s announcement causes the stock market to plummet.
fragments. After tests are run on the casing, it is learned that
The government steps in and freezes stock prices, putting an
the bomb was installed within a new coolant unit delivered
end to trading until things cool down. From some of the
the previous day. Following this trail, the agents learn that the
moves made by Sheffield’s dummy corporations, something
company that built the refrigeration system, North Texas
was definitely going on, but there is no evidence directly
Cooling, is a front for one of Sheffield’s money-laundering
pointing his way. The agents are sent in to check Sheffield’s
operations, and that Sheffield recently attempted a hostile
computers, but when the team is discovered, Dallas panics and
takeover of Amalgamated Oil & Gas. Phone records show sev-
flees, leading to the inevitable chase scene.
eral calls were made between Sheffield’s Ft. Worth office and
the coolant company just before the bomb was delivered.
Putting two and two together, the agents proceed to the com-
pany’s nearby office to confront the Carltons. HIFAZAAT
3. Dallas Sheffield knows that through a security leak, elements
of a radical survivalist group gained information about his
plot. To eliminate them, he plants evidence indicating they
(PROTECTION)
By Sam Witt
were responsible for the destruction of the refinery.
Immediately after the bombing, evidence surfaces pointing a
Starting Threat Code: Yellow
finger directly at Free Energy for All Mankind (FEAM), a fringe
This short-season (3-serial) threat is appropriate for a team
group located in the wilderness northeast of Amarillo. A visit
of 4th-level agents.
to their web site shows this group is made up of believers in
the conspiracy theory that alternative fuel sources do exist,
In the early 1300s, Moslem invaders pushed the native Hindus
but the government covers them up because the politicians
out of the region we now know as Afghanistan and into the steep
are in the pocket of Big Oil. The police and FBI naturally want
mountainous region that would become the Hindu Kush. While
to storm the site, but the group denies responsibility and bar-
most of these displaced Hindus were slaughtered in the following
ricades themselves inside their concrete bunker. During the
centuries, a handful escaped to found a Vedic monastery in the
standoff, the agents can examine the evidence (a torn and
mountainous region near the Khyber Pass. For generations, they
charred fatigue jacket with FEAM’s custom-made patch
studied the ancient sciences of their ancestors in the hopes of dis-
design) and discover it has been forged. If the agents
covering some tool or weapon they could to use to reclaim their
approach FEAM amiably, telling them they are aware of the
homeland and fight back against those who would oppress them.
frame-up, FEAM points them in the direction of Sheffield
When the United States deployed massive firepower to oust
Industries, leading to the confrontation with the Carlton
the Taliban and their terrorist allies from Afghanistan, they
Brothers.
unknowingly inflicted massive casualties on the residents of this
ancient Vedic monastery, as well. A thermobaric weapon inciner-
Plot Hook #2 ated nearly all of the monks, along with their research and the few
Vedic artifacts they had reclaimed from sacred sites in the region.
Aztec Industries sets up a press conference, scheduled for the
A handful of monks previously dispatched to seek out additional
next morning, that has insiders buzzing. Control has learned that
holy sites and relics returned in time to see the last of their
the company intends to announce the development of an alter-
brethren die, but were unable to lend aid. With their monastery
native fuel source that has national, if not global, ramifications.
reduced to smoldering ashes, most of these survivors submitted to
Stock market investors are worried, threatening the country with
the inevitable and allowed themselves to freeze in the high moun-
economic instability. Further investigation shows that Aztec is
tain passes.
owned by the Sheffield Industries, the same company that
Ravana, however, was not one to lie down and die. He made
destroyed the Amalgamated Oil & Gas refinery. An agent team is
his way down into Afghanistan and lent the United States soldiers
sent in to uncover the connection.
he found there his expertise and knowledge of the mountains –
Possible Outcomes: with his aid, they were able to quickly locate and rout a number
of Taliban hold-outs and target some of their better-hidden hide-
1. The agents visit the Aztec Industries building and break in, outs with flaming death. In exchange, Ravana received a sizeable
where they discover the "alternative fuel source" is not real. reward, funneled into a Bangalore bank by the CIA. Ravana felt
When they attempt to confront Dallas Sheffield, he panics and good about his work because he was paying back the Moslems for
runs, driving his prized sports car through Houston at high their destruction of the Hindus in Afghanistan so long ago and
speeds, aiming for the docks. One of his oil tankers has a heli- taking money from the Americans at the same time. But as the
pad, and if he can reach the ‘copter, he can escape. The chase bombing continued and his wealth grew, Ravana found his hatred
terminates with a high-speed race onto the supertanker itself! swelling, as well.

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 Hifazaat
The teachings of his masters, the peaceful search for weapons
that would allow them to negotiate for their homeland from a
position of strength, were transformed in Ravana’s mind into a
message of hate. He would use his wealth to seek out Vedic scien-
tific texts, but also to strike fear into the hearts of Moslems and
Americans throughout the world.
He fled Afghanistan and made his way to India, where he set
up a base of operations in technologically advanced Bangalore.
His ill-gotten gains enabled Ravana to quickly establish himself
amongst the local underworld and recruit a handful of thugs to
his cause. While hiring mercenaries, he came into contact with
Gena Petrinko, a Russian expatriate with a taste for violence and
little use for morals of any kind. Ravana hired her to lead his min-
ions and to train troops as they were recruited.
It was not long before Ravana’s search for additional knowl-
edge and antiquities brought him to the attention of the Indian
authorities. An agent of the Karnataka Public Service Commission
contacted Ravana to see if she could extort a bribe from him to
secure the building contracts he needed, but instead found herself
fascinated by the former monk. Within hours of their meeting the
two became lovers, and Reepa Puryat left the Commission to work
for Ravana. And so was Hifazaat born – dedicated to reclaiming
ancient technologies and striking fear into the hearts of the ene-
mies of Hindus everywhere.
Special Note: Vedic science is a McGuffin for this threat – it is
meant to represent a nebulous threat of massive destruction if it
is ever fully understood. If Ravana finds the ancient scripts he is
searching for then, and only then, will Vedic science enter the pic-
ture as a cosmic doomsday device the agents will be forced to
stop.
MP Cost: 275
Wealth: 4 (64 BP for mastermind, 44 BP for each henchman
and foil, 29 BP for each minion, 19 BP for each specialist; minions
gain 1 ground or water vehicle up to 5 GP, or personal vehicles up
to 2 GP)
Technology: 4
Influence: 0
Scope: 3 (regional threat)
Agenda: Revenge
Serial 3: Ravana Misharpa
Ravana was once a monk studying Vedic sciences in the
mountains of Afghanistan and has retained much of his calm
composure and quiet self-assurance. But he has also developed a
burning hatred for Americans and Moslems that is leading to hor-
rific acts within India and Afghanistan. Though no one would sus-
pect it from his appearance, Ravana has led numerous terrorist
actions against his enemies in the region, all the while searching
for ancient artifacts that will help him wreak even greater havoc.
Ravana is patient, but he needs a constant sense of action to
maintain his composure. This leads him to organize small-scale
terrorist attacks during any month in which he has no luck in
locating new resources for his research. His scholarship was entire-
ly the result of his time with the monks, but his military and espi-
onage training are a direct result of frequent sessions with Gena
and Reepa.
Unlike many terrorists, Ravana has no interest in proclaiming
his power or goading his targets by claiming credit for the deaths.
He believes the fact that only Moslems and Americans inside India
or Afghanistan are being targeted speaks loudly enough and is
content to remain in the background until he has put together
weapons powerful enough to destroy his enemies. While Reepa
encourages his quiet approach to terrorism, Gena is quite adamant
that the best way to be heard is to kill as many people as possible,
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then crow about the action to every news outlet willing to listen.
This divide between Reepa and Gena is encouraged by Ravana,
who hopes that the competition between the women will keep
them both sharp and eager to please him.
During this season, Ravana is content to perform his research
behind the scenes while dispatching Gena and her soldiers on var-
ious terrorist missions. If he becomes aware of agents poking
around at the edges of his organization, he will change his
approach dramatically and will do his utmost to either turn the
agents (if any happen to be Hindus), kill them, or capture, torture
and humiliate them (if any happen to be Moslems or Americans).
When confronted with Moslem or American agents, Ravana loses
his composure and becomes a ravening, almost bestial personali-
ty, constantly screaming and shouting about the predations upon
his people. To others, Ravana remains calm and collected, though
those who betray him discover the true horror of his fury and their
remains are often displayed to others to reinforce loyalty.
Ravana is no fool. If he feels threatened or is concerned that
he is on the verge of being uncovered, he will abandon both Gena
and Reepa and leave his minions behind to deter pursuit. Knowing
that his minions are utterly loyal to him, Ravana is utterly uncon-
cerned about leaving these men and women to certain death if it
will protect him and allow him to continue his work from anoth-
er location.
Ravana Misharpa 8th-level faceman – 40MP): CR 8. SZ M;
v/wp 44/10; Init +7 (+1 Dex, +6 class); Spd; 30 ft.; Def +16 (+1
Dex, +5 class); Atk: Sword Cane +6 (dmg 1d6+1, error 1-2, threat
19-20), .45 ACP Service Pistol (dmg 1d10+2, error 1, threat 19-20,
Range 20 ft.); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA - ; SQ adaptable,
linguist +4, cold read, quick change (3/session), Backup (2/session),
Fake It (1/session); SV Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +4; Str 12, Dex 12, Con
10, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 18; Skills: Bluff +19, Craft +9, Cultures +14,
Diplomacy +19, Gather Information +15, Intimidate +11,
Knowledge (Hindu History) +15, Languages +18, Profession
(Researcher) +14, Sense Motive +14. Feats: Armor Group
Proficiency (Light, Medium) Weapon Group Proficiency (Hurled,
Melee, Handgun, Rifle), Traceless, Persuasive, Scholarly, Zen Focus.
Gear: Weapons, 40 extra shots Jacketed Hollow Point .45 ACP
ammunition, Micro-Tape Recorder, Silencer, Professional Camera,
Professional Film (5 rolls), Laptop, Sodium Pentothal (2 doses).
Threat Resources/Action Sites: Worse Than Death – Minions
may take 20 to resist interrogation (headquarters – Office Suite,
Bangalore, India (Hierarchy 3, Secrecy 3, Personnel 3, Security 5)
The Qaatil: These fanatically loyal thugs are totally devoted
to Ravana and are willing to lay down their lives for him without
a second thought. The core of the group consists of other monks
who survived the attack in Afghanistan – their numbers are now
supplemented by many angry and disaffected Hindu youths who
rallied to Ravana’s militant rhetoric and powerful personality.
Though they are not terribly effective soldiers, their fanatical loy-
alty and willingness to martyr themselves make the Qaatil (mur-
derers) a force to be reckoned with.
Most Qaatil lack any real personality – they are ready to talk
about Ravana to anyone they trust, but they have little use for
small talk and are rarely seen outside the headquarters. Most
agents will only encounter them while fighting, which leaves lit-
tle room for small talk.
 Hifazaat
The Qaatil, 6th-level bodyguards (minions, squads of 3 —
44 MP). CR 6. SZ M; v/wp: 27/16; Init +8 (+3 Dex, +5 class); Spd
30 ft.; Def 15 (+3 Dex, +2 class); Atk: .Axe+9 (dmg 1d8+3, error 1-
3, threat 19-20); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA: - ; SQ None;
SV Fort +8, Ref +6, Will +2; Str 16, Dex 16, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 12,
Cha 10; Skills: Demolitions +6, Driver +9, Intimidate +9, Spot +7,
Survival +7, Tumble +9; Feats: Weapon Group Proficiency (Melee);
Gear: Weapon, flash bang grenade, tactical radio, 6 BP. Vehicles
and Gadgets: Mahindra Scorpio (Mid-Size - SZ L, Occ 1/4, Hnd -0,
Spd 550 ft., MPH 55/110, Def 9, WP 90, Hrd 5)
Serial 2: Gena Terinko
Gena was born shortly after the fall of the Soviet Union and
has been an ardent student of the rampant, corrupt capitalism
that has plagued Russia ever since. Raised by a father who served
in the Spetsnaz and an American mother who ran a successful
prostitution and drug-trafficking ring, Gena learned early on to
use all of her abilities and natural gifts to get what she wanted.
While her mother encouraged her to engage in the softer side of
larceny, Gena eventually chose to travel the route taken by her
father and spent her late teens undergoing extensive military
training. A natural, Gena quickly became renowned as a success-
ful and vicious fighter, as well as a tactical thinker and capable
leader.
Gena was no fool – she knew well that even the once-vaunt-
ed Spetsnaz units of the Russian Federation were riddled with cor-
ruption. With her training complete, she brokered an expansive
network of deals with other soldiers in her group, convincing them
to join her in a mercenary unit. Unfortunately, Gena’s first real job
for her group was in Afghanistan as a hunter-killer team in search
of Al-Qaeda operatives. Though successful in the opening days of
the conflict, Gena’s unit suffered unexpected casualties when a
flurry of American ordnance fell short of the target and shredded
half her men.
Disgruntled, Gena and the rest of her men eventually made
their way back to the American lines where they expressed their
displeasure in no uncertain terms. Ravana happened to be visiting
at the time and made note of the strong, violent woman standing
up to the Americans. He contacted her a few months later and
made her an offer she found very attractive.
Gena sees Ravana as a kindred spirit –someone who was
screwed over by forces more powerful than himself. She shares his
hatred of America and its armed forces, though she cares very lit-
tle one way or the other about Moslems. Working for Ravana gives
her a chance to train and field her own troops for a significant pay
boost, however, so she is willing to overlook the goal of the
assignments she completes.
Unlike the minions of Hifazaat, Gena has no illusions about
Ravana’s infallibility or his agendas. She does believe that the
publicity is good for Hifazaat, but for purely selfish reasons. Gena
would like to see Hifazaat become a terrorist-for-hire, offering its
services to any ideological or political agenda that can afford
them. To this end, she encourages Ravana to take credit for the
actions of Gena’s soldiers, but he is so far very reluctant to take
such actions.
The source of this reluctance is Reepa (see the next column),
who opposes Gena at virtually every turn. Gena would willingly do
away with the little Fixer, but has so far been afraid to move
against Reepa for fear of alienating Ravana. Should Reepa find
herself under attack, however, Gena is likely to come up with some
plausible stalling tactic to avoid committing her own resources in
the protection of her rival. With Reepa out of the way, Gena
believes she will be able to increase the wealth and status of
Hifazaat drastically, in a very short period of time.
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Gena is slowly working her way into the trust of other terror-
ist groups, hoping to be ready to offer them the advanced services
of Hifazaat once Reepa is out of the way.
Gena Terinko 6th-level soldier – 35 MP): CR 6. SZ M; v/wp
51/14; Init +9 (+3 Dex, +6 class); Spd; 30 ft.; Def +9 (+3 Dex, +1
class, +2 armor, +1 Armor Use); Atk: 10 gauge shotgun +11 (dmg
5d4+2, error 1-2, threat 19-20, Range 25 ft), punch dagger +10
(dmg 1d3+1, error 1-2, threat 19-20); Face 1 square; Reach 1
square; SA - ; SQ accurate, Damage Reduction 1/-, Weapon
Specialization (shotgun); SV Fort +8, Ref +7, Will +4; Str 14, Dex
17, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 14, Cha 12; Skills: Balance +8, Climb +5,
Driver +8, First Aid +8, Intimidate +7, Jump +5, Spot +9, Survival
+7, Swim +3, Tumble +9. Feats: Armor Group Proficiency (All)
Weapon Group Proficiency (All), Combat Instincts, Mobility, Quick
Reload, Rapid Shot, Snap Shot, Speed Trigger. Gear: Weapons, 32
extra shots shotgun flechette ammunition, military helmet, van,
Threat Resources/Action Sites: Fanatics – Minions suffer
one-half normal negative morale effects – Converted Warehouse,
Bangalore, India (Hierarchy 2, Secrecy 2, Personnel 1, Security 4)
The Sapahi: These soldiers have an Urdu name, but they come
from around the world and are of many different ethnicities. Most
of the Sapahi are loyal to Gena and view her as the real brains
behind the operation. If given a choice, they would certainly go
against Ravana if Gena gave the order. Gena knows this and does
her best to insulate Ravana from these men and women.
Unlike the Qaatil, the Sapahi travel often, either with Gena or
on missions under their own recognizance. They keep a low pro-
file when traveling and prefer to leave their gear behind and pick
up new kits in the field. Their missions tend to be straightforward
and do not often involve direct violence, which is what allows
them to operate so lightly.
The exception to this rule are the assassinations that Gena is
so fond of. These missions do not always have Ravana’s sanction
and are one of the sources of disagreement between Gena and
Reepa. Gena therefore talks little about these missions and tends
to plan and execute them very rapidly. On these missions, the
Sapahi are outfitted as shown below and will shoot first and ask
questions later.
The Sapahi, 4th-level mercenaries (minions, squads of 4 —
34 MP). CR 4. SZ M; v/wp: 18/14; Init +5 (+2 Dex, +3 class); Spd
30 ft.; Def 12 (+2 class); Atk: .45 ACP Submachine Gun +7 (dmg
1d8, error 1-2, threat 19-20, range 20 ft.); Face 1 square; Reach 1
square; SA: - ; SQ None; SV Fort +6, Ref +4, Will +1; Str 14, Dex
14, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 10; Skills: Demolitions +5, Driver
+7, Intimidate +7, Profession (Mercenary) +5, Spot +5, Survival
+5, Feats: Weapon Group Proficiency (Rifle); Gear: Weapon, tacti-
cal radio, 4 BP. Vehicles and Gadgets: Subaru Forester (SUV - SZ L,
Occ 1/5, Hnd -4, Spd 500 ft., MPH 50/100, Def 5, WP 140, Hrd 7)
Serial 1: Reepa Puryat
This young Indian woman carved a niche for herself in the
local Bangalore government long before she ever met Ravana.
With a taste for blackmail and a ruthless desire to succeed at any
cost, Reepa was a bureaucratic terror who used every tool at her
disposal. She slept with council members, and then used it against
them; she hired private investigators to uncover dirt on her allies
and used that to keep them in line. Within a few short years she
had risen to a coveted Inspector position, which allowed her to
increase her graft and blackmail operations very rapidly.
In Bangalore, nothing is done without a permit, and Reepa
held the power over many types of permit, from construction to
medical practice. She used it to her advantage and amassed a con-
siderable fortune in a very short period of time.
 Hifazaat
When Ravana relocated his operations from Afghanistan to
India, he needed to make some alterations to the office building
he purchased in Bangalore, for which he needed a permit. This
resulted in a meeting between Ravana and Reepa, which ended
favorably for both sides and sent Reepa down a path she would
never have predicted. His charisma and zeal were very attractive,
and Reepa found herself falling for him. Over the course of the
next few weeks, Ravana recruited her to his cause and Reepa left
the government to pursue extra-legal work for Ravana.
She now spends most of her time gathering information
about local construction and using her infiltration skills to gain
access to restricted information about power grids, military oper-
ations, and anything else Ravana might find useful. Because
Ravana prefers to attack the infrastructure of a region, rather
than its population, Reepa has become adept at recovering struc-
tural plans, electrical network diagrams, and telephone company
schematics, which are turned over to Gena for demolition.
Reepa’s own minions are relatively unskilled teams who pro-
vide cover for her in the event of a botched infiltration and who
are often charged with simple salvage operations. Hifazaat is not
wealthy and the needs of the organization must be met, so
Reepa’s people often resort to thuggery and theft to keep things
running. While Reepa would like some more skilled workers, she
takes the cast-offs from Gena’s organization because it is simply
easier and cheaper than recruiting and training her own. Reepa
does steep her minions in her own Ravana worship, making them
perfectly willing to die for the cause if she gives the order.
For Reepa, the gravest injustice of her position is the presence
of Gena Petrinko. The Russian is a glory hound with delusions of
becoming a one-stop-shop for terrorists, or so Reepa believes.
Reepa fears that Gena will pervert Ravana’s mission, turning a
noble cause into a deadly inferno of destruction and depravity.
Reepa spends as much of her time as possible battling Gena’s plans
and offering plans of her own. So far, Ravana is content to listen
to Reepa, who advocates disruption of infrastructures with direct-
ed attacks rather than the wholesale slaughters proposed by the
soldiers. She is happy, as well, that Ravana is not out bringing
down the wrath of the United States on Hifazaat by claiming
credit for what they are doing. To her, it is more important that
revenge be taken than it is for her to get credit for exacting that
vengeance.
Reepa is also willing to work with other organizations and has,
in fact, sent many terrorist cells around the world information she
originally gathered for Ravana. In this way, she teaches even ama-
teurs the best way to strike at power grids, telecommunication
facilities, and other infrastructures vital to the western way of life.
Reepa Puryat 6th-level fixer – 35 MP): CR 6. SZ M; v/wp
27/10; Init +5 (+3 Dex, +2 class); Spd; 30 ft.; Def +18 (+5 Dex, +3
class); Atk: kama +7 (dmg 1d8+1, error 1, threat 20), throwing
knife +7 (dmg 1d4+1, error 1-2, threat 20, range 20 ft.), crossbow
+7 (dmg 1d8, error 1-2, threat 20, range 80 ft); Face 1 square;
Reach 1 square; SA Sneak Attack +2d6 ; SQ dextrous, Procure,
Evasion, Uncanny Dodge, Master Thief; SV Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +2;
Str 12, Dex 16, Con 10, Int 16, Wis 12, Cha 14; Skills: Appraise +12,
Bluff +11, Bureaucracy +6, Climb +3, Demolitions +5, Driver +4,
Electronics +7, Escape Artist +7, Forgery +12, Hide +5, Innuendo
+7, Knowledge (Indian Government) +10, Listen +5, Move Silently
+5, Open Lock +7, Profession (Bureaucrat) +7, Search +7, Sleight
of Hand +7, Spot +9, Tumble +6. Feats: Armor Proficiency (Light),
Weapon Group Proficiency (Hurled, Melee, Handgun, Rifle),
Nimble Fingers, Weapon Finesse (kama), Jump Up; Gear: Weapons,
Lockpick Kit, Electronics Kit, Audio Bugs x3, Night Vision Goggles,
Knockout Drug
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Threat Resources/Action Sites: Martyrs – Minions are
immune to all negative morale effects – Private Internet Service
Provider Office, Bangalore, India (Hierarchy 2, Secrecy 2, Personnel
1, Security 2)
Talash: Also known as the Seekers, this group of minions is
viewed with much disdain by the rest of the organization. Reepa
uses them to scavenge useful materials and as throw-away thugs,
but even she has little respect for their feeble abilities. Still, their
ability to die for the cause makes them useful in many ways, so
the Seekers have become the disposable heroes of Hifazaat.
The Talash, 3rd-level martyrs-in-waiting (minions, squads
of 5 — 13 MP). CR 3. SZ M; v/wp: 7/8; Init +3 (+3 class); Spd 30
ft.; Def 11 (+1 class); Atk: Club +2 (dmg 1d6-1, error 1, threat 20);
Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA: - ; SQ None; SV Fort +2, Ref
+2, Will +2; Str 8, Dex 10, Con 8, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 10; Skills:
Demolitions +6, Driver +6, Electronics +4, First Aid +6, Intimidate
+5, Knowledge (Bangalore Streets) +4, Profession (Beggar) +6,
Spot +7, Survival +7, Gear: Weapon, 29 BP. Vehicles and Gadgets:
Beat up Royal Enfield Bullet 350 (motorcycle - SZ M, Occ 1, Hnd
+8, Spd 500 ft., MPH 50/100, Def 18, WP 35, Hrd 1)
Plot Hook #1
Rolling blackouts are having dire effects on the east coast of
the United States and most of the Middle East. In each case, the
blackouts are traced back to critical lines that have been cut and
back-up resources that have been incapacitated. While the inci-
dents are non-violent, the number of deaths and the effect on
industry are both drawing attention from the intelligence agen-
cies in the affected countries. So far no one has claimed credit for
the attacks, while Moslems blame the west and American blames
any number of Middle Eastern terror groups for the disruptions.
Tempers are flaring and intelligence sources want the culprits
found before the situation bursts into an armed confrontation.
Possible Truths
Behind the Blackouts:
1. Information Reepa gave to a terrorist cell was not used by the
cell – it was posted to various internet sites and is now in the
hands of dozens of terrorists who lack technical sophistication
but are more than willing to cut a power line or two to facil-
itate other terrorist activities.
2. A criminal syndicate approached Reepa some time ago, posing
as a terrorist outfit with designs on staging ‘awareness raising
events’ throughout America. Reepa gave them the informa-
tion they needed to disrupt electrical and communication ser-
vices, which they now use to cover up a spate of sophisticat-
ed burglaries and industrial espionage actions.
3. Gena has accelerated Ravana’s plans. She has taken her agents
off the reservation and is now hitting as many of the targets
identified by Reepa as she can, as fast as she can. Though still
loyal to Ravana, Gena wants to force him to adopt her plan of
mercenary terrorism by upping the stakes for his operation.
She also plans to begin crediting the attacks to other terrorist
cells to put the pressure of investigation on them – once they
realize they are under such intense scrutiny they may be will-
ing to entertain her offer of agents and expertise to help them
carry out their plans at a distance.
 Man in The Iron Lung
4. Ravana has discovered a number of Vedic texts scattered rifle w/ telescopic sight (35), 10 extra shots of 7.62x54mm military
around the world and is using the blackouts to cover Gena’s ball ammunition, pocket pistol (6), 12 extra shots of .22 LR ammu-
operations. Gena has been dispatched to retrieve the texts and nition, trendy clothes (5), cell phone, disguise kit (4), laptop com-
kill anyone who had contact with them to prevent the spread puter (7), 2 doses of sodium pentothal (6). Vehicles and Gadgets (7
of the sacred science. The blackouts will soon expand in scope, GP): 9 doses Otherman drops (3), voice modulator larynx implant
taking in much of Europe and Asia as each text Gena finds (4).
also offers clues to where others might be found. Threat Resources/Action Sites: Manipulators (headquarters,
14 MP — Agency safe house, La Paz, Bolivia — hierarchy 1, secre-
cy 1, personnel 1, security 2).
THE MAN IN THE Silver Way Insurgents: The Silver Way is an insurgency move-
IRON LUNG ment that, once possessed of principles and ideals, has become
nothing more than a gang of hoodlums making money off drug
trafficking and extortion. They’d like to reduce the Agency’s pres-
By Steve Peterson
sure on them so they’ve hooked up with Amanda.
Starting Threat Code: Yellow (upgrades to Red after subver-
Silver Way Insurgents, 2nd-level (minions, squads of 5 —
sion of Bolivian HQ is discovered)
19 MP): CR 1. SZ M; v/wp 2d6 (9)/12; Init +3 (+1 Dex, +2 class);
This short season (3-serial) threat is appropriate for a team
Spd 30 ft.; Def 12 (+1 Dex, +1 class); Atk: .7.62x39mm assault rifle
of 4th level agents.
+3 (dmg 2d8, error 1, threat 20, range 90 ft., 30 shots), smoke
grenade +3 (error 1-4, range 10 ft., 1 shot); Face 1 square; Reach
Arthur Vance made a fortune dealing in high technology; he
1 square; SA None; SQ None; SV Fort +4, Ref +3, Will +0; Str 11,
tripled that fortune by dealing in high technology with terrorists
Dex 12, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 10; Skills: Climb +6, Driver +6,
and governments hostile to the United States. The Agency shut
Spot +5, Survival +5. Feats (1): Point Blank Shot. Gear (33 BP):
him down after following a lead regarding missile guidance sys-
7.62x39mm assault rifle (25), 40 shots 7.62x39mm armor piercing
tems. The Agency did this by turning some of Arthur’s own missile
(6*), 40 shots 7.62x39mm tracer (4*), smoke grenade (6), entrench-
technology against him. The Agency thought he died in the explo-
ing tool (1), magnetic compass (1). Vehicles and Gadgets: 1
sion but Arthur survived, barely. Arthur is now confined to an iron
Humvee per squad (8 GP, SZ L, Hnd -5, Spd 500 ft., MPH 50/100.
lung and wants, more than anything, revenge against the organi-
Def 4, WP 170, Hrd 10).
zation that put him in it.
* this ammunition is supplied by Free Throw’s armory.
MP Cost: 275 Serial 2: Mitar "Free
Wealth: 7 (minions gain 1 piece of personal ordinance or 1 Throw" Damjanovic
heavy, ground, or water vehicle up to 10 GP, or personal vehicles
Mitar Damjanovic hails from Serbia and got to the United
up to 4 GP)
States with his basketball skills. At 7 feet tall and with a wicked
Technology: 5 (5 GP per serial)
elbow he could dominate the center of the key. He played for
Loyalty: 2 (+2 to loyalty checks)
keeps and it was throwing an elbow into an opponent’s neck—
Influence: 2 (favor check notice = 1–2, 2 influence effects per
crushing the windpipe—that got him banned from professional
serial)
sports. Since leaving the league he has used his connections and
Scope: 3 (national threat)
personal wealth to build a network of smugglers and arms dealers.
Agenda: Revenge
In the past he has occasionally beat people to death with a spe-
Serial 3: Amanda Norton cial, extra-heavy basketball. He now operates primarily in and
around Serbia. He bases his headquarters, however, in nearby
Amanda is a former cosmetics model who aged too much to
Montenegro since Kotor has port access.
sustain her career. In an attempt to retain her marketability she
submitted herself to an experimental form of plastic surgery, a
Mitar "Free Throw" Damjanovic, 6th-level soldier (hench-
skin relaxing process meant to remove wrinkles. The wrinkles went
man — 12 MP): CR 6. SZ M; v/wp 62/16; Init +8 (+3 Dex, +5
away but so did all the expression in her face. While this destroyed
class); Spd 40 ft.; Def 17 (+3 Dex, +2 class, +2 armor, DR 2); Atk:
her career in modeling it made her face plastic enough for easy
unarmed +8 (1d6+4, threat 20), heavy basketball +9 (1d4+2, error
reshaping—an asset in operations that require a disguise.
1, threat 20, range 15 ft.), .45 ACP target pistol +10 (1d10+2,error
1, threat 19-20, range 30 ft., 10 shots), fragmentation grenade +9
Amanda Norton, 5th-level faceman (henchman — 10 MP):
(2d10, error 1-4, range 10 ft.); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA
CR 5. SZ M; v/wp 36/12; Init +6 (+2 Dex, +4 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def
None; SQ accurate, damage reduction 1/-, armor use +1; SV Fort
15 (+2 Dex, +3 class); Atk: .22 LR pocket pistol +5 (1d6+1,error 1-
+8, Ref +6, Will +3; Str 14, Dex 16, Con 16, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 12;
4, threat 20, range 10 ft., 6 shots), 7.62x54mm sniper rifle +5
Skills: Balance +12, Demolitions +4, Driver +6, Jump +11,
(5d4,error 1, threat 18-20, range 175 ft., 5 shots); Face 1 square;
Intimidate +8, Sport (Basketball) +12, Spot +4, Survival +4. Feats:
Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ adaptable, linguist +3, Cold read
Armor Group Proficiency (Light, Medium, Heavy), Increased Speed,
1/session, Quick change 2/session, Backup 1/session; SV Fort +4,
Kicking Basics, Martial Arts, Run, Sidestep, Weapon Group
Ref +3, Will +5; Str 12, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 17;
Proficiency (Hurled, Melee, Handgun, Rifle, Tactical, Exotic—heavy
Skills: Bluff +11, Cultures +10, Diplomacy +11, Disguise +11,
basketball), Weapon Specialization (unarmed). Gear (62 BP): heavy
Forgery +5, Gather Information +11, Innuendo +10, Languages
basketball (10), .45 ACP pistol (25), 20 extra shots of .45 ACP
(Croatian, English, French, Japanese, Serbian, Spanish) +4, Perform
Teflon tipped ammunition (2), 1 fragmentation grenade (15), 2
(modeling) +4, Search +4, Sense Motive +10. Feats: Armor Group
sets of trendy clothes (5), cell phone. Vehicles and Gadgets (8 GP):
Proficiency (Light, Medium), Handler, Undermine, Weapon Group
Standard clothing liner (1 GP), Luxury car (7 GP, SZ L, Hnd +0, Spd
Proficiency (Hurled, Melee, Handgun, Rifle). Gear (63 BP): Sniper
550 ft., MPH 55/110. Def 7, WP 110, Hrd 12, qualities and mods:
extra armor, improved handling, revolving license plate).

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 Man in The Iron Lung
Threat Resources/Action Sites: Armory (headquarters, 16 MP
— Damjanovic Shipping warehouse, Kotor, Montenegro — hierar-
chy 2, secrecy 2, personnel 2, security 1).
The Heavy Basketball: Treat this as an exotic, hurled weapon
of Medium-size. 10 BP, damage 1d4, error 1-3, threat 20, range 15
ft., weight 5 lbs., actual cost $500.
The heavy basketball has a hardened covering and weights
placed inside it so as to cause more damage when bounced off an
opponent’s face. It’s not a terribly efficient weapon but, if the user
is proficient with it, then he can rebound the ball off an opponent.
To do this the opponent must be within the first range increment
(15 ft.) and the use must score 5 higher than the target’s Defense
score on the attack check. If all this works, the ball bounces back
into the user’s hands.
The Bench: Mitar keeps a few squads of basketball hoods
around to use for things besides pick-up games. When he asks for
the ball they pass it to him.
The Bench, 4th-level (minions, squads of 4 — 28 MP): CR
3. SZ M; v/wp 4d6 (18)/13; Init +5 (+2 Dex, +3 class); Spd 30 ft.;
Def 14 (+2 Dex, +2 class); Atk: 9x19mm service pistol +6 (dmg
1d10, error 1, threat 20, range 20 ft., 10 shots), 9x19mm SMG +6
(1d10, error 1, threat 19-20, range 50 ft., 30 shots); Face 1 square;
Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ None; SV Fort +5, Ref +4, Will +1;
Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 10; Skills: Balance +5,
Driver +9, Intimidate +5, Jump +8, Sport (Basketball) +9. Feats (2):
Lay Down Fire, Point Blank Shot. Gear (35 BP): 9x19mm service
pistol (13), 9x19mm SMG (18), 50 shots 9x19mm military ball (1),
50 shots 9x19mm jacketed hollow point (1), 100 shots 9x19mm
Teflon tipped (10*), cell phone. Vehicles and Gadgets: 1 Sports Car
per minion (4 GP, SZ L, Hnd +5, Spd 800 ft., MPH 80/160. Def 14,
WP 70, Hrd 3).
* this ammunition is supplied by Free Throw’s armory.
Serial 1: Arthur Vance
Arthur lives in an iron lung. He controls it via a voice activat-
ed computer. A bank of LCD monitors hangs over his head;
through them he can watch the news, video-conference with his
minions, and see what’s happening around him. He can also use a
mouth-operated joystick and monitor slaved to the gun camera to
aim the weapon built into a turret on top of the iron lung.
Arthur Vance, 8th-level Fixer (mastermind — 40 MP): CR
8. SZ M; v/wp 31/8; Init +2 (-1 Dex, +3 class); Spd 0 ft.; Def 15 (-
1 Dex, +6 class); Atk: 7.62x51mm GPMG +1/+3 with tracer (4d6,
error 1–2, threat 20, range 110 ft., 125 shots); Face 2 squares;
Reach 0 squares; SA None; SQ dextrous, procure, Evasion, Sneak
attack +3d6, Uncanny dodge (can’t be flanked), Skill mastery (on
asterisked skills); SV Fort +3, Ref +5, Will +6; Str 6, Dex 8, Con 8,
Int 18, Wis 18, Cha 16; Skills: Appraise +15*, Bluff +14*,
Demolitions +15*, Driver +10*, Electronics +15*, Forgery +15*,
Knowledge (munitions) +15*, Knowledge (political science) +15,
Languages +15, Listen +15, Search +15, Spot +15. Feats: Armor
Group Proficiency (Light), Political Favors, Signature Gadget (Iron
Lung), Weapon Group Proficiency (Hurled, Melee, Handgun, Rifle,
Tactical). Gear (80 BP): 140 shots 7.62x51mm tracer ammunition
(14), laptop computer with 3 upgrades (19), encrypted headset
radio (5), GPS receiver (5), floodlight (2), thermal imager (built into
monitor camera, 15), parabolic microphone (5), standard video
camera with super-telephoto lens (15). Vehicles and Gadgets
(13+3 GP): panic button near chin (1), Iron lung (treat as vehicle
— 15 GP, SZ L, Hnd +0 (net +16, +14 when using V.A.C.S.), Spd 30
ft., MPH 10/20. Def 8, WP 40, Hrd 10, qualities and mods: autopi-
lot, roof-mounted concealed machinegun, electrified frame, extra
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armor, heads up display, 3 hidden compartments, improved han-
dling, voice activated command system).
Threat Resources/Action Sites: Filthy Stinking Rich (head-
quarters, 27 MP — Private hospital, Rocky Mountains, Idaho —
hierarchy 3, secrecy 3, personnel 3, security 3).
Fighting Notes for the Iron Lung: Vance enjoys good mobil-
ity in his Iron Lung, but not as convenient as walking. When in
personal combat use the normal rules for moving but shift to the
chase rules if the agents get on a motorcycle. The Iron Lung can-
not travel up stairs or slopes greater than 45 degrees. Vance lacks
the use of his arms so he cannot fight normally in melee, and has
no reach. However, he can ram someone using the Lung (and acti-
vate the electrified frame); treat this as a Bull Rush as described in
the PHB.
The mobility granted by the iron lung lets Vance use his nor-
mal Defense in combat and make Reflex saves as usual. Since only
his head and part of his chest are exposed Vance receives three-
quarters cover from the lung; this grants a +7 cover Defense
bonus and +3 cover Reflex bonus.
If tipped over, Vance becomes almost completely helpless. His
effective Dexterity bonus drops to -5, he cannot move, and the
machinegun only works against targets in the air above him. To do
this one must "Grab your opponent" (using the Grapple rules)
against the Lung, survive the electrified frame, then make a
Strength Check (DC 15) in place of a "Hold your opponent" check;
if the final Strength check succeeds the lung is tipped over.
Nursing Staff: Arthur Vance needs a round the clock nursing
staff. Being a man of taste and many enemies he makes sure that
the nurses not only know how to defend themselves (and him) but
are also pleasant to look at.
Nursing Staff, 5th-level (minions, squads of 6 — 36 MP):
CR 4. SZ M; v/wp 5d6+5 (22)/13; Init +7 (+3 Dex, +4 class); Spd 30
ft.; Def 15 (+3 Dex, +2 class); Atk: unarmed +6 (1d6+1, threat 20),
9x19mm SMG +8 (dmg 1d10, error 1, threat 19-20, range 50 ft.,
30 shots), dart gun +8 (1d4+drug, error 1-2, range 15 ft., 1 shot);
Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ None; SV Fort +5, Ref
+6, Will +1; Str 12, Dex 16, Con 13, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 13; Skills:
Balance +7, Driver +7, First Aid +8, Spot +4, Swim +5. Feats: The
Look (not for the nurses, for Vance), Martial Arts, Point Blank Shot.
Gear (37 BP): 9x19mm SMG (18), 50 extra shots of 9x19mm mili-
tary ball ammunition (1), dart gun (7), 1 dose nerve drug (5), 1
dose knockout drug (3), 1 dose paralytic poison (3), cell phone.
Vehicles and Gadgets: 1 Ambulance per squad (10 GP, SZ L, Hnd -
1, Spd 550 ft., MPH 55/110. Def 6, WP 120, Hrd 11, qualities and
mods: extra armor, hidden compartment (person), improved han-
dling, nitrous oxide system, reinforced tires).
Plot Hook #1
The agents are sent to Bolivia to deal with a purported threat
to assassinate the current president. The plan involves members of
a local insurgent group, the Silver Way, and—whether successful
or stopped by the agents—they discover that the Agency itself is
implicated in the assassination! This sparks a controversy back in
the States and Congressional Hearings start immediately.
Amanda Norton has taken the place of Station Chief, Gloria
Alvarez, and organized the assassination using Agency resources.
After the assassination she disappears. Simultaneously with the
assassination, Free Throw kidnaps the chair of the Senate
Intelligence Committee’s daughter, Alicia Bradon. The Senate
Intelligence Committee calls for an investigation into Agency
practices and gets detailed files from the Agency. Senator Tom
Bradon turns these files over to Free Throw who uses them to
organize a strike and raid against the Agency headquarters in
 Shale
Belgrade, Serbia. Free Throw plans to assault the Belgrade HQ,
steal all the computer files there, and release them in the open—
thereby compromising all Agency operations in Eastern Europe.
Possibilities:
1. Amanda Norton returns to the States and takes the place of
Senator Bradon’s daughter. She does this to gain more access
to him and make others less suspicious. Senator Bradon acts
suspiciously; he’s under stress and shows it but it’s not obvi-
ous why. The Agency wants him, and the others, watched since
they have access to such vital information.
2. Senator Bradon reports the kidnapping to the Agency. He fig-
ures that the agents are his daughter’s best chance and is
unwilling to risk the security of the nation. The agents need to
rescue his daughter before the deadline before the informa-
tion turnover arrives.
3. Amanda Norton actually is Alicia Bradon. She staged her own
kidnapping because she hates the Agency too, perhaps due to
leftist politics or what the Agency has done to her family.
understand what the real researchers are talking about. But his
true gift is disinformation. Hector can make people hear what
they want to hear, and understand just as much as he wants them
to comprehend. It’s this talent that has been pivotal to Shale’s
success, and to their master plan.
Hector has three goals, all of which he plans to achieve
through Shale. The first is to make a lot of money, enough that he
can live the rest of his life in complete comfort. The second goal
is to throw the world into disarray, just to show how much influ-
ence he has. And the third goal is to prove wrong everyone who
ever said he wouldn’t amount to much, especially his hard-work-
ing, honest, law-abiding parents.
Tall, thin, and prematurely balding, Hector looks the part of a
serious researcher. He speaks softly, so that those around him have
to strain to catch his words, and hides his mesmerizing eyes
behind a pair of wire-rim spectacles. He does not like violence, and
will avoid becoming involved in any physical conflict. But Hector
has no problem giving orders for violence, and will happily stand
back and let his bodyguards fight for him. He works at the com-
pany’s research lab in the warehouse section of Baltimore, and has
a small house on the other side of the city.

SHALE Hector Selpont 5th-level spin-doctor/1st -level scientist

(mastermind—30 MP): CR 6. SZ M; v/wp 43/10; Init +1 (+1 Dex);
Spd 30 ft.; Def 11 (+1 Dex); Atk: pistol +2 (dmg 1d12, recoil 20,
by Aaron Rosenberg
threat 19-20, range 25 ft., seven shots); Face 1 square; Reach 1
square; SA none; SQ fake it 1/session; SV Fort +1, Ref +3, Will +6;
The modern world runs on its communications and its trans-
Str 10, Dex 12, Con 10, Int 16, Wis 17, Cha 17; Skills: Bluff +10,
portation. And for the latter, oil and gas are the most precious
Computers +4, Cultures +3, Diplomacy +1, Disguise +1, Driver +3,
commodities. So when someone claims that they have found a
Forgery +5, Gather Information +7, Hide +3, Intimidate +4,
new source of oil, the entire world sits up and takes notice. And
Languages +6, Move Silently +5, Profession (Scientist) +4, Search
when someone claims they have found a new way to produce oil,
+2, Sense Motive +8, Sleight of Hand +6, Spot +4. Feats: Charmer,
a way that does not require drilling and refining—well, that’s the
Persuasive. Gear: Pistol, two clips of standard ammunition, lab
sort of information that can change the world.
coat. Vehicles and Gadgets: sports car (sports car – SZ L, Occ 1/2,
Shale, Inc. is a new company no one has ever heard of before.
Hnd +5, Spd 800 ft., MPH 80/160, Def 14, WP 70, Hrd 3), laser pen
But everyone’s talking about them now. That’s because Reggie
(dmg 1d6+1, threat 20, range 5 ft., twenty seconds of power, one
Nylan, the head of Shale, has made a shocking announcement.
hour to recharge).
According to Reggie, his company has found a way to convert
Headquarters: Shale research lab in Baltimore, MD, United
shale into oil. The thin, brittle rock is known to have a high petro-
States—hierarchy 1, secrecy 2, personnel 1, security 4.
leum content, but no one has ever found a way to distill it from
the rock without spending more money than the results were
Bodyguards: As a child Hector was often the target of bullies.
worth. Now Reggie says his company can do the job for mere pen-
When he hatched his plans for Shale, Inc., he took advantage of
nies. Which would make the world’s shale a near-endless supply of
the money from his backers and hired a group of bodyguards. Now
ready oil. Everyone wants a piece of the action. But is Shale, Inc.
the bullies work for him. These men are all large, powerfully built,
really all it claims to be? The Agency has to find out, before the
ugly, and not very bright. They are exactly the type of men who
world’s oil situation changes forever—and not necessarily for the
pushed Hector around as a boy, and he takes great delight in
better.
ordering them about. Despite this, the bodyguards are loyal.
Hector is a bit childish but pays them well, and they don’t have to
MP Cost: 275 (95 base + 90 each for serials two and three)
do much more than keep an eye on the grounds and intimidate
Wealth: 2 (52 BP for mastermind, 42 BP for each henchman
any visitors. These men all have unsavory pasts, and many of them
and foil, 27 BP for each minion)—30 MP
have criminal records—this is the only job they could get, and they
Technology: 0
are determined not to lose it.
Loyalty: 1 (+1 to loyalty checks) — 4 MP
Influence: 0
Bodyguards, 3rd-level thugs (minions, squad of 4—48 MP):
Scope: 5 (international threat)
CR 3. SZ M; v/wp 3d8+6 (22)/17; Init +3 (+1 Dex, +2 class); Spd 30
Agenda: Monetary Gain/Economic Control
ft.; Def 13 (+1 Dex, +2 class); Atk: club +6 (1d8+3); Colt M1911A1
Serial 3: Hector Selpont service pistol +4 (dmg 1d12, recoil 20, threat 19-20, range 25 ft.,
seven shots); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ None;
Reggie may be the president of Shale, but he’s just a front
SV Fort +6, Ref +3, Will +4; Str 17, Dex 12, Con 17, Int 9, Wis 11,
man. The real power behind the company and its scheme is Hector
Cha 6; Skills: Bluff +3, Driver +3, Gather Information
Selpont, whose official title is VP and Head of R&D. Hector came
+1,Intimidate +8, Listen +3, Profession (Bodyguard) +4, Search +4,
up with the idea behind Shale, Inc., and bullied Reggie into par-
Sense Motive +1, Spot +4, Surveillance +2. Feats: Point Blank
ticipating. He gathered others he knew to form the rest of the
Shot, Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun, Melee). Gear: Pistol,
company’s ranks, and has been orchestrating everything from the
two clips of standard ammunition, tactical radio, extensible metal
safety of his "research lab." The fact is, Hector isn’t much of a sci-
club. Vehicles and Gadgets: motorcycles (motorcycle – SZ M, Occ
entist. He knows just enough science to fake it, and enough to
1/1, Hnd +8, Spd 500 ft., MPH 50/100, Def 18, WP 35, Hrd 1).

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Serial 2: Reggie Nylan
Reggie is the president of Shale, Inc., and its only public mem-
ber. He makes all press announcements, attends the various oil
symposiums, and speaks with potential investors and clients. This
is the life Reggie was born for—he has an easy-going charm that
puts people at ease, plus a knack for remembering faces and
names. He speaks several languages fluently and can get by in half
a dozen others, and can mingle easily at events ranging from
black-tie dinners to backyard barbeques.
Underneath all that charm, Reggie is extremely insecure. He
knows he is not the brightest man in the world, and is well aware
that Hector is really the brains of the operation. Reggie is also
smart enough to know that, if he gets out of line, Hector will kill
him and have him replaced by someone else just as glib. So his
only option is to cooperate fully, and hope it’s all over quickly.
Reggie is not a bad person, really. He doesn’t have many scru-
ples when it comes to earning money, but he isn’t interested in
hurting anyone. He sees no reason not to take from the rich, how-
ever, and considers himself a modern-day Robin Hood, fleecing
the wealthy for his own gain. He runs most of Shale’s day-to-day
operations from their small but tastefully decorate offices in
downtown Baltimore.
Tall and slim, with dark hair and blue eyes, Reggie can easily
pass for a former athlete or a second-string movie star. He always
wears the best clothes, and dresses for the occasion. His most
common outfit is a hand-tailored silk suit.
Reggie Nylan 5th-level faceman (henchman—10 MP): CR
5. SZ M; v/wp 41/14; Init +7 (+2 Dex, +5 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 11
(+2 Dex, +3 class); Atk: pistol +5 (dmg 1d12, recoil 20, threat 19-
20, range 25 ft., seven shots); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA
none; SQ fake it 1/session; SV Fort +2, Ref +5, Will +3; Str 12, Dex
14, Con 14, Int 13, Wis 15, Cha 17; Skills: Bluff +10, Computers +1,
Cultures +6, Diplomacy +8, Disguise +1, Driver +3, Forgery +2,
Gather Information +7, Hide +1, Intimidate +2, Knowledge
(finance) +4, Knowledge (science) +2, Languages +8, Move
Silently +4, Profession (Businessman) +6, Search +2, Sense Motive
+8, Sleight of Hand +4, Spot +6. Feats: Armor Proficiency (light,
heavy), Charmer, Fortunate, Weapon Group Proficiency (Hurled,
Melee, Handgun, Rifle), Adaptable, Linguist, Cold Read once/ses-
sion, Quick Change once/session, Backup once/session. Gear:
Pistol, two clips of standard ammunition, business suit, cell phone,
PDA. Vehicles and Gadgets: sports car (sports car – SZ L, Occ 1/2,
Hnd +5, Spd 800 ft., MPH 80/160, Def 14, WP 70, Hrd 3).
Headquarters: Shale, Inc. offices in Baltimore, MD, United
States—hierarchy 1, secrecy 0, personnel 2, security 4.
Security Team: Reggie recognizes the value of an efficient,
loyal security team. He doesn’t like Hector’s bully boys (in part
because they bully him whenever he goes to the lab), and prefers
a more intelligent, more discreet employee for his own uses. He
has assembled his own security team along these lines. Each mem-
ber is reasonably intelligent, attractive enough to draw an approv-
ing glance but nothing more, and talented at blending into the
crowd. The members of this team are extremely loyal to Reggie—
he treats them well, and they respect his practical nature and his
ability to fit into any social situation. They are always hovering
somewhere near him, keeping an eye on the situation, and at the
first sign of danger several members will move Reggie to safety
while the rest deal with the problem. They prefer to handle poten-
tial problems before they reach that point, however, and excel at
noticing and incapacitating dangerous individuals without anyone
noticing.
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Security Team, 2nd-level soldier/ 1st-level ninja (minions,
squad of 3—54 MP): CR 3. SZ M; v/wp 3d8+9 (25)/17; Init +10
(+3 Dex, +3 class, +4 feat); Spd 30 ft.; Def 16 (+3 Dex, +3 class);
Atk: stun rod + 5 (1d8+3 plus paralysis); Colt M1911A1 service pis-
tol +6 (dmg 1d12, recoil 20, threat 19-20, range 25 ft., silenced,
seven shots); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA backstab; SQ
None; SV Fort +6, Ref +3, Will +4; Str 15, Dex 16, Con 17, Int 12,
Wis 13, Cha 13; Skills: Bluff +3, Climb +3, Diplomacy +2, Driver
+2, Escape Artist +1, Gather Information +3, Hide +5, Intimidate
+7, Listen +5, Move Silently +5, Profession (Bodyguard) +6, Search
+6, Sense Motive +3, Spot +4, Surveillance +4. Feats: Armor
Proficiency (light), Improved Initiative, Weapon Group Proficiency
(Handgun, Melee), Damage Reduction. Gear: kevlar vest, pistol
with silencer, two clips of standard ammunition, tactical radio,
stun rod, nightvision goggles, miniature flashlight. Vehicles and
Gadgets: sports car (sports car – SZ L, Occ 1/2, Hnd +5, Spd 800
ft., MPH 80/160, Def 14, WP 70, Hrd 3).
Serial 1:
Mendelson Ettinger
Mendelson Ettinger is the real head scientist of Shale, Inc.
Hector is the man behind the scenes, but the whole plan hinges
on Mendelson’s scientific genius. He is a first-rate scientist whose
crazy theories and refusal to follow procedure has led to his being
fired from several prestigious jobs. When Hector offered him the
chance to be involved in Shale, Mendelson had nowhere else to
go. He has since regretted accepting the offer, but knows he can-
not back out now—Hector has made it very clear that he will
destroy Mendelson’s career and possibly kill him if he betrays their
operation.
Physically, Mendelson does not look like the typical scientist.
Average height and slender build, with an unruly mop of thick
black curls and a permanent five o’clock shadow make him look
more like a would-be musician. His preference for torn jeans and
faded T-shirts completes the image, though Mendelson does wear
a grubby lab coat over them while he’s at work (and often after-
ward, since he usually forgets to take off the coat when he leaves
for home). He works at the company’s research lab in Baltimore
and lives in an apartment near the university, a short drive away.
Another way that he does not fit the scientist stereotype is his
personality. Mendelson is very passionate about his work, and will
argue loudly about his theories and plans. He does not like obey-
ing orders, and will often debate anything he disagrees with.
Hector can browbeat him into shutting up and doing as he’s told,
but no one else in the organization can get Mendelson to listen to
reason, or to lower his voice. At demonstrations, Mendelson often
forgets himself and starts lecturing to those around him as if they
were children, ridiculing them if they don’t understand something
he’s said.
Mendelson Ettinger 4th-level scientist (henchman—8 MP):
CR 4. SZ M; v/wp 34/12; Init +2 (+2 Dex); Spd 30 ft.; Def 12 (+2
Dex); Atk: none; Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA none; SQ fake
it 1/session; SV Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +3; Str 10, Dex 14, Con 12,
Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 14; Skills: Bluff +2, Computers +4,
Concentration +4, Cultures +2, Driver +2, Electronics +4, Gather
Information +4, Intimidate +1, Knowledge (science) +8,
Knowledge (petroleum) +5, Languages +6, Mechanics +1,
Profession (Scientist) +6, Search +2, Sense Motive +1, Sleight of
Hand +2, Spot +4. Feats: Scholarly. Gear: lab coat, pens, clipboard,
geiger counter, stopwatch. Vehicles and Gadgets: sports car (sports
car – SZ L, Occ 1/2, Hnd +5, Spd 800 ft., MPH 80/160, Def 14, WP
70, Hrd 3).
Headquarters: Shale research lab in Baltimore, MD, United
States—hierarchy 1, secrecy 2, personnel 1, security 4.
 Shale
Minders: Hector doesn’t fully trust Mendelson, and Reggie
has to agree. They both know the scientist is smart, but he’s arro-
gant and can’t keep his mouth shut. So Reggie has assigned some
of his own security forces to keep an eye on their lead researcher,
and to keep him out of trouble. These "minders" do their best both
to stop any threats from reaching Mendelson and to prevent the
scientist from doing anything rash, or anything that could get
Shale in trouble.
Minders, 1st-level soldier/1st-level ninja (minions, squad
of 2—22 MP): CR 2. SZ M; v/wp 2d8+6 (17)/17; Init +5 (+3 Dex,
+2 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 15 (+3 Dex, +2 class); Atk: stun rod + 5
(1d8+3 plus paralysis); Colt M1911A1 service pistol +6 (dmg 1d12,
recoil 20, threat 19-20, range 25 ft., silenced, seven shots); Face 1
square; Reach 1 square; SA backstab; SQ None; SV Fort +6, Ref +3,
Will +4; Str 15, Dex 16, Con 17, Int 12, Wis 13, Cha 13; Skills: Bluff
+3, Climb +3, Diplomacy +2, Driver +2, Gather Information +3,
Hide +5, Intimidate +7, Listen +4, Move Silently +5, Profession
(Bodyguard) +5, Search +6, Sense Motive +3, Spot +4,
Surveillance +4. Feats: Armor Proficiency (light), Weapon Group
Proficiency (Handgun, Melee). Gear: Kevlar vest, pistol with
silencer, two clips of standard ammunition, tactical radio, stun rod,
nightvision goggles, miniature flashlight. Vehicles and Gadgets:
sports car (sports car – SZ L, Occ 1/2, Hnd +5, Spd 800 ft., MPH
80/160, Def 14, WP 70, Hrd 3).
Plot Hook #1
Reggie calls a press conference and announces that his com-
pany, Shale, Inc., has found a way to convert useless pieces of
shale into refined petroleum, at very little cost. This creates a stir
in both financial communities and in the oil industry, since such a
process could make the traditional oil fields obsolete. The Agency
is concerned because the resulting chaos could destablize the
world order. They dispatch the team to Shale’s headquarters in
Baltimore, to attend the demonstration of this new technology.
Hector is running the presentation, but appears to be simply the
head of R&D. He gives no indication of being the true mastermind
behind Shale, and neither do any of his co-workers.
Possibilities:
1. The process is a sham. What Shale has actually invented is a
way to inject different chemicals into existing petroleum,
changing its composition just enough that it can no longer be
traced to its origin point (each oil field has a slightly different
mix of chemicals, and these are like fingerprints, clearly show-
ing where the oil came from). Reggie’s security forces have
stolen oil from several fields around the world, and now
Hector puts on a show that makes it look as if the process
works. The plan is for Shale to get investors to give them
money, and then disappear.
2. The process does work, but it has a problem—the oil it pro-
duces is chemically unstable, and actually becomes explosive
after a few days. Hector knows about this, and plans to use it
to his advantage. He hopes to get people to invest in Shale,
and then to replace all of the world’s oil with their own unsta-
ble version. Then, when oil everywhere explodes, the world will
grind to a halt, and he will be responsible. It will make him one
of the most powerful men in history, which is all Hector real-
ly cares about.
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3. The process works just fine. Mendelson really is a genius, and
this technique could revolutionize the oil industry. It will also
put every existing oil company out of business, and destroy
several Middle East countries. Hector is very happy about all
of this—he will become rich, his name will go down in history
as one of the great inventors, and he will cause chaos all
around the globe.
Plot Hook #2
Reggie contacts the Agency because his company’s new oil
process has been stolen. He demands that the Agency help him
find out who took it, and that they get it back for him. Without
it, Shale is ruined.
Possibilities:
1. The formula really was stolen, either by a rival oil company or
by one of the nations who survive on their oil export. Hector
is furious, because without that formula he cannot get
investors to give him money. Note that, for this possibility, any
of the three options in Plot Hook #1 will work.
2. Hector set up the "theft," and had some of his own thugs play
the part of the robbers. He wants the Agency to harass the oil
companies and oil-producing nations of the world, to get
them upset and off-balance. That way, when he offers to sell
them his process (which will be miraculously retrieved), every-
one will be desperate for it and will begin bidding to win it.
3. The formula was really stolen, but not by any outside agency.
Mendelson finally decided that he could not sit still for
Hector’s tricks any longer, and took off with the formula him-
self. Hector has enlisted the Agency to get it back, and hopes
they’ll kill Mendelson before he can reveal the truth.
Mendelson’s minders have also been tasked to find him, and
kill him if they can.
THE SODALITY
By Jason Olsan
See Mythic Dreams’ Spycraft Family release, Dark Inheritance,
for a finished version of this threat.
Starting Threat Code: Red
This short-season (3-serial) threat is appropriate for a team
of 4th-level agents.
After the First Crusade, the Knights Templar were a wealthy
and powerful order of monastic knights in Christendom. Their
purpose was the protection of Christian pilgrims on route to
Jerusalem, initially receiving alms in thanks for their duties. Over
time, they amassed great power and wealth. In 1307, fearing this
power, the knights were arrested by King Philip of France and their
wealth was seized through the only charge that would allow it:
heresy. In 1314, at the order of Pope Clement, the last Grand
Master of the Knights Templar, Jacques de Molay, was burned at
the stake.
Retrieving the burned skull of Jacques de Molay, an unknown
mystic woman swathed in black silks returned to the lands near
Jerusalem and resurrected the knight. Dazed and confused by the
ritual, his mind was ripe for tainting by the shrouded mystic. She
told the befuddled warrior of his death and her gift of a new life
to him. With her biased guidance, he grew to believe that money
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and power were what destroyed his order and that the only way
to save the world would be to destroy all of those who wield
either.
With the loss of the Order of Templar, he began a new secret
order to work upon these very goals. It was named the Sodality, a
term which is used to describe a charitable fellowship of the
church. Quietly, Jacques began recruiting devoted followers in his
travels of the known world. He searched the globe for those who
would be devoted to his cause.
Now, almost seven centuries later, his goal continues. Through
his continuing resurrection by the ageless mystic, he has recruited
hundreds of devout followers in cells worldwide. As the Knights
Templar were able to do in their times, the once Grand Master has
amassed a great fortune to help fund his followers and his great
cause.
The Sodality follows the same practices of its predecessor, the
Knights Templar. Jack Molloy, the current name of Jacques de
Molay, acts as Grand Master. The unnamed mystic is always seen
at his side as his advisor. All members of The Soldality are known
as knights, just as in the Knights Templar. Sodality knights have all
been taught the true history of the Knights Templar and all know
of their Grand Master’s true identity. Their loyalty is unquestioned,
both to the order and to the betterment of the world. Knights of
the order spend their public lives attempting to help the world
through aid organizations. That is, until the Grand Master calls
them into action. Each knight has a tattoo hidden upon the inner
wrist depicting the seal of the Knights Templar. Underneath the
seal are the Latin words Semper Recordor, "always remember."
MP Cost: 275
Wealth: 6 (68 BP for mastermind, 48 BP for each henchman
and foil, 33 BP for each minion, 23 BP for each specialist; minions
gain a piece of personal ordinance, a single heavy, ground, or
water vehicle up to 10 GP, or individual personal vehicles up to 4
GP)
Technology: 0 (0 GP per serial)
Loyalty: 10 (+10 to loyalty checks)
Influence: 4 (favor check notice = 1-4, 4 influence effects per
serial)
Scope: 8 (international threat)*
Agenda: Revenge
* All serials involving the Sodality yield +20% XP (in addition
to all other XP bonuses).
Serial 3: Jack Molloy
When Jacques de Molay was brought back, he was surprised
to find that he had his youthful appearance once more. At the
time he was burned at the stake, he was 70 years old. Now, he
looked no more than 30. That has been the way the Grand Master
has looked since. Since his initial resurrection, he has lived 14 lives.
Each time he has been brought back, he has assumed a new name
and identity. This time, his chosen name is Jack Molloy.
Jack travels the world with his nameless mystic to ensure that
his machinations are being carried out by the rest of his knights.
He takes a very direct approach to leadership, which keeps his
knights very loyal and devoted to him.
If Jack isn’t traveling, he is at the Sodality temple compound.
The compound itself rests upon Mount Moriah in Israel, which is
the site of the ancient Temple of Solomon – the temple upon
which the Knights Templar name themselves. The compound is
very well protected by the most loyal of knights within the
Sodality, the Sentinel Knights. It is from here that Jack plans and
coordinates the Sodality’s great plan.
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Jack is still in very fit physical condition from continuing his
cadences from 700 years past to keep his mind and skills focused.
When walking the compound, he typically wears his ancient
greatsword slung upon his back. His words are very charismatic,
although his cold and precise manner seems to offset his stirring
speeches. Some quietly wonder if his quiet disposition is a result
of his living so long.
Due to Jack Molloy’s western upbringing and learning of the
sword by his knightly order, the edgemaster’s requirement of
Profession (sensei) has been replaced with Profession (knight).
Though his techniques are not from the far east, his skills are as
comparable.
Staging Notes: Jack has retrieved the access codes to access
the international banking system, which networks hundreds of the
most influential banks in the world. Returning to his temple com-
pound, he has sent his men to find the best hacker that they can.
Jack’s goal is to build a backdoor that quietly drains the world of
most of its capital and assets, not realizing it until it is too late.
Jack Molloy, 5th-level martial artist/3rd-level edgemaster
(mastermind — 40 MP): Department: Old Blood. CR 8. SZ M;
v/wp 73/18*; Init +7 (+2 Dex, +5 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 18 (+2 Dex,
+6 class); Atk: Jacques do Kalashnikov AK-105 +11 (dmg 3d6+1,
accuracy –, error 1-3, threat 20, range 175 ft., qualities and mods:
CS, 30 shots), Molay’s Templar Greatsword +12 (dmg 1d12+4 nor-
mal, error 1-2, threat 20); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA None;
SQ unyielding, swordplay, parrying basics, ploy (Sidestep); SV Fort
+7, Ref +8, Will +7; Str 10, Dex 14, Con 16*, Int 13, Wis 14, Cha
10; Skills: Balance +9, Concentration +8, Craft (Metalwork) +5,
First Aid +5, Intimidate +11/+11, Jump +4, Knowledge (Occult)
+17, Languages +7, Listen +4, Profession (Knight) +13, Sense
Motive +9, Spot +8, Tumble +10. Feats: Acrobatic, Armor Group
Proficiency (Light), Greatsword Basics, Greatsword Mastery,
Improved Weapon Focus (greatsword), Martial Arts, Toughness,
Weapon Focus (greatsword), Weapon Group Proficiency (Exotic —
Archaic, Exotic — Martial Arts, Handgun, Melee, Rifle), Weapon
Master (greatsword). Gear: Weapon, cover identity (power rating
3) (Jack Molloy), sunglasses. Vehicles and Gadgets: None, gadgets:
H.U.D. lenses, hardened joints.
* Jacks vitality points, wound points, and constitution are
modified by his hardened joints gadget.
Threat Resources/Action Sites: Fanatics, Martyrs – Adam
Hutton, Knight Sentinels, Centra Bank Security, Worse Than Death
– Adam Hutton, Shelene Radcliff, Knight Sentinels, Centra Bank
Security, and Shelene Radcliff’s Bodyguards (headquarters –
Sodality Temple Compound, Mount Moriah, Israel – hierarchy 5,
secrecy 2, personnel 3, security 1).
Knight Sentinels: The Sodality’s Knight Sentinels are the loyal
warriors whose primary purpose is to defend the compound from
those who would seek to harm the order. Comprised of the most
disciplined warriors to the cause, the Knight Sentinels are simul-
taneously a highly envied duty among the order and a much
feared enemy to those who fight them.
Knight Sentinels wear dark studded vests when on their
patrols of the compound with a sword sheathed at their side. They
are sworn to ensure that the secret order of the Sodality must be
maintained, so they will attack anyone that they see wandering
too close to the compound. Their solitary lives away from most of
civilization, along with the time spent near their leader, has left
them very cold, ruthless, and efficient.
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Knight Sentinels, 5th-level martial arts mooks (minions,
squads of 5 — 20 MP): CR 4. SZ M; v/wp 20/11; Init +5 (+2 Dex,
+3 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 15 (+2 Dex, +3 class); Atk: IMI Galil SAR
+5 (dmg 4d4, accuracy –, error 1-2, threat 20, range 125 ft., qual-
ities and mods: Single shot only, 25 shots), Medieval longsword +4
(dmg 1d8+1, error 1, threat 18-20), fist +4 (dmg 1d6+2, error 1,
threat 20); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ None; SV
Fort +3, Ref +5, Will +0; Str 13, Dex 14, Con 11, Int 8, Wis 8, Cha
5; Skills: Balance +7, Climb +4, First Aid +4, Intimidate +4/+0,
Jump +6, Knowledge (Martial Arts) +4, Tumble +7. Feats: Armor
Group Proficiency (Light), Martial Arts, Punching Basics, Weapon
Group Proficiency (Exotic — Martial Arts, Hurled, Melee), Wolf
Pack Basics. Gear: Weapons, knight vest, binoculars, sunglasses.
Vehicles and Gadgets: None.
Serial 2: Adam Hutton
Dealing with large corporations and nations, Centra Global
Bank is one of the world’s top 50 money lenders. Last year, its
president was listed as one of the most globally influential men
and among the top 20 richest people in the world.
Centra is also the financial house that runs the Temple Fund,
a non-profit front organization that helps finance the Sodality.
Seeing the bank as an obvious target for the Sodality, Jack spent
considerable time ensuring that Adam Hutton became chief of
security at Centra. Adam has grown to become one of the most
trusted members of the Centra family and has recommended
many people for employment within Centra and its satellite banks.
Little do the bulk of employees know, but most of those recom-
mended hires are Sodality knights within deep cover. They are qui-
etly infiltrating the financial behemoth in order to control it and
dismantle it’s financial agenda.
Adam, having learned a few things from Jack, tends to look at
the president as his king and the bank as his castle. No one will
break his defenses within his castle. Many people have attempted
to steal money from Centra over the years that he’s been the chief
of security, and none have succeeded. Being particularly adept at
computers as well as skilled in modern espionage techniques, the
Centra chief of security has thwarted many of these assaults per-
sonally.
Staging Notes: Adam has been a loyal employee of Centra for
quite a few years now. However, the time is right. Jack has sent
word to Adam that it is time to make the current president, Nigel
Moore, disappear. One of the Sodality’s faithful undercover
knights is now in position of senior vice president and ready to
take over the company, should the current president disappear. In
order to ensure no one considers it foul play, Adam has begun to
build a digital trail of notes of anguish and thoughts of suicide.
What Adam doesn’t know is that one of the low level data entry
engineers is a plant from Room 39 and has started to notice the
virtual paper trail.
Adam Hutton, 4th-level soldier/2nd-level snoop (hench-
man — 12 MP): Department: D-3 Computer Espionage. CR 6. SZ
M; v/wp 42/10; Init +12 (+3 Dex, +5 class, +4 improved initiative);
Spd 30 ft.; Def 18 (+3 Dex, +5 class); Atk: H&K MP5A3 +7 (dmg
1d10+1, accuracy -1, error 1-2, threat 20, range 30 ft., qualities
and mods: DP, CS, SS, 15 shots), garotte +5 (dmg special, error 1-
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2, threat –, qualities and mods: –); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square;
SA None; SQ accurate, damage reduction 1/–, armor use +1, flaw-
less search, intuition 1/session, jury-rig +2; SV Fort +5, Ref +7, Will
+3; Str 10, Dex 16, Con 10, Int 16, Wis 10, Cha 10; Skills: Balance
+6, Bureaucracy +2, Computers +10, Demolitions +6, Driver +7,
Electronics +5, First Aid +3, Intimidate +8/+8, Listen +4,
Profession (Security Guard) +8, Search +10, Spot +8, Surveillance
+4, Tumble +8, Use Rope +10. Feats: Armor Group Proficiency
(Light, Medium, Heavy), Extra Budget, Improved Initiative, Point
Blank Shot, Rapid Shot, Snap Shot, Speed Trigger, Weapon Group
Proficiency (Hurled, Handgun, Melee, Rifle, Tactical). Gear:
Weapon, laptop (+2 power rating), ELINT bundle. Vehicles and
Gadgets: None, gadgets: standard gadget watch with garrote and
poison spike.
Threat Resources: None.
Headquarters: Centra Global Bank at London, England– hier-
archy 1, secrecy 0, personnel 3, security 3.
Undercover Centra Bank Knights: Since his promotion to
chief of security, Adam Hutton has been slowly placing loyal
Sodality knights among key roles in every facility owned by
Centra. Through this, Centra has been thoroughly infiltrated by
the Sodality and has been used to secretly fund the order’s many
projects while quietly draining the bank of funds and influence
with bookkeeping and blame shifting.
Undercover Centra Bank Knights, 2th-level
financiers/2nd-level operatives (minions, squads of 4 — 11
MP): Department: D-3 Computer Espionage. CR 4. SZ M; v/wp 7/0;
Init +3 (+1 Dex, +2 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 14 (+1 Dex, +3 class);
Atk: Sig Sauer P-226 +2 (dmg 1d12, accuracy –, error 1, threat 19-
20, range 25 ft, qualities and mods: DP, RG, TD, 15 shots), Knife +1
(dmg 1d4, error 1, threat 20, qualities and mods: –); Face 1 square;
Reach 1 square; SA financial expertise; SQ glass jaw; SV Fort +1,
Ref +5, Will +4; Str 10, Dex 12, Con 8, Int 12, Wis 8, Cha 14; Skills:
Appraise +3, Bluff +4, Bureaucracy +6, Climb +1, Computers +4,
Cultures +2, Demolitions +3, Driver +2, Electronics +3, Forgery +2,
Gather Information +3, Hide +2, Knowledge (Finance) +3,
Knowledge (Law) +2, Move Silently +3, Profession (Accountant)
+3, Search +3, Spot +2, Tumble +2. Feats: Armor Group
Proficiency (Light), Extra Budget, Filthy Rich, Stealthy, Weapon
Group Proficiency (Handgun, Medium, Melee, Rifle). Gear:
Weapons, laptop (+2 power rating), $3,000 in negotiable bearer
bonds, 10 BP. Vehicles and Gadgets: None.
Serial 1: Shelene Radcliff
Shelene Radcliff is a young socialite that has lived a life of
luxury. Never having worked a day in her life, she had no purpose.
She found herself growing bored, secretly craving a raison d’etre.
She had little to do besides her pet projects of helping aid organi-
zations. That was when she met Jack.
Jack taught her about how power corrupts, how money is
power, and how the world should be cleansed of such evils in
order to truly be prosperous. Shelene found her reason. Enthralled
by the enigmatic Jack and his words, she decided that she would
give anything in order to help with his noble cause. She gave her-
self and pledged her substantial wealth to the cause.
The ancient knight accepted the melancholy aristocrat, but
left her holdings so that she may help by influencing her wealthy
and socially powerful friends. And that is what she does. She holds
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many galas and banquets a year, mingling with the socially elite
that frequent the parties. As she talks about current fashion and
popular causes, she subtly implants the order’s purpose within
them. She has brought in quite a few recruits for the order and, as
the chairperson of the Temple Fund, bankrolls it through unwit-
ting donations.
Shelene can be a very enticing and seductive woman when
she wishes to be. She has a soft lilt to her voice that has a ten-
dency to make a man do as she asks. With a toss of her shoulder-
length blond hair, she can cast the classic come hither stare from
her amethyst eyes. However, when she hits one of her tantrums,
she can crush a person’s ego with a couple of slight words… and
she loves it.
Staging Notes: Shelene is holding a formal gala at her estate.
This gala is actually a cover so that knights from many of the cells
globally can pick up their groups’ "paychecks". Out of the 60 that
are expected to attend, a quarter of them are cell leaders. A Room
39 agent has noticed a dramatic quantity of withdrawals from the
Temple Fund’s accounts and has grown suspicious, notifying the
rest of the Conspiracy.
Shelene Radcliff, 3rd-level faceman/2nd-level aristocrat
(henchman — 10 MP): Department: D-1 The Power Brokerage. CR
5. SZ M; v/wp 30/10; Init +5 (+1 Dex, +4 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 15
(+1 Dex, +4 class); Atk: Glock 22 +4 (dmg 1d8+2, accuracy –, error
1, threat 20, range 25 ft., qualities and mods: AA, CP, TD, 17 shots);
Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ adaptable, cold read
1/session, quick change 1/session; SV Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +7; Str
8, Dex 12, Con 10, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 16; Skills: Bluff +8,
Bureaucracy +4, Cultures +6, Diplomacy +12, Gather Information
+7, Hobby (Writing) +4, Innuendo +10, Intimidate +2/+6,
Profession (Aristocrat) +9, Read Lips +4, Search +5, Sense Motive
+8, Sleight of Hand +2, Spot +4. Feats: Armor Group Proficiency
(Light, Medium), Charmer*, Filthy Rich, The Look**, Undermine,
Weapon Group Proficiency (Hurled, Handgun, Melee, Rifle). Gear:
Weapon, exclusive party bundle, 5 BP. Vehicles and Gadgets: None,
gadgets: Hypnosis lenses, aphrodisiac cigarettes.
* Shelene has a +1 to all Charisma-based skills vs. neutral,
friendly, or helpful agents.
** Shelene has a +1 bonus to all Charisma-based skills when
dealing with the opposite sex.
Threat Resources: None.
Headquarters: Radcliff Mansion at Los Angeles California,
USA – hierarchy 1, secrecy 0, personnel 1, security 0.
None; SQ None; SV Fort +2, Ref +5, Will +3; Str 18, Dex 14, Con
12, Int 9, Wis 9, Cha 12; Skills: Bluff +4, Bureaucracy +3, Climb +1,
Demolitions +1, Diplomacy +4, Driver +3, Hide +3, Hobby (gar-
dening) +1, Innuendo +1, Intimidate +2/+4, Move Silently +4,
Profession (Aristocrat) +1, Tumble +3. Feats: Armor Group
Proficiency (Light), Charmer*, Stealthy, Weapon Group Proficiency
(Handgun, Medium, Melee, Rifle). Gear: Weapon, bodyguard bun-
dle, 5 BP. Vehicles and Gadgets: None.
* Shelene’s bodyguards have a +1 to all Charisma-based skills
vs. neutral, friendly, or helpful agents.
Plot Hook #1
Wealthy industrialists and celebrities have been donating
extraordinary amounts of money totaling in the trillions within
the last year to the Temple Fund. Finding the focused target of
these donations peculiar, the Archer Conspiracy dispatches agents
to investigate their source:
Possible Causes
for the Donations:
1. Shelene’s events have been particularly successful as of late.
She’s been convincing wealthy tycoons and movie stars to
donate to her pet project, the Temple Fund. However, the
amount of attention that the donations have brought to the
Temple Fund from the media has sparked anger from Jack,
who thinks that the publicity threatens the secrecy of their
order and it’s goals.
2. Ambitiously proving his worth, a young undercover knight at
Centra has been doing some after hours fund transfers from
accounts which he knows often donate to organizations for
tax purposes. Hiding the transfers among epic transaction
records, he’s confident that these moguls won’t be able to
notice the relatively minor million dollar skims
3. In a financial predicament, Jack has amassed embarrassing
information about many industrialists. Using intermediaries,
he has threatened to reveal these tawdry and potentially dev-
astating expositions to the world, unless they are willing to
donate to his cause: the Temple Fund.

Shelene Radcliff’s Bodyguards: Shelene doesn’t like being

surrounded by the ugliness of reality. She prefers that everything
that surrounds her is just as friendly as her cloistered lifestyle. As
such, her bodyguards are trained professionals but are also cultur-
ally sophisticated. They always wear current designer suits with
the trendiest sunglasses. Image is as much of a concern as securi-
ty.
Shelene’s bodyguards are not a member of the Sodality, how-
ever they are completely loyal their boss. It’s amazing how much
loyalty money can buy.

Shelene Radcliff’s Bodyguards, 2nd-level operatives/1st-

level aristocrats (minions, squads of 3 — 20 MP): Department:
D-1 The Power Brokerage. CR 2. SZ M; v/wp 19/12; Init +3 (+2 Dex,
+1 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 14 (+2 Dex, +2 class); Atk: ACCU-TEK HC-
380 +3 (dmg 1d8, accuracy –, error 1-2, threat 20, range 20 ft.,
qualities and mods: –, 10 shots); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA

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