Exotic Ingredients
A one-shot adventure for Crystal Heart
This unusual adventure is a comedic one-
off sojourn into the world of Crystal Heart.
It's excellent as a convention game. It can
also be played as a filler episode, a comedic
detour from the main plot.
Teaser
The Agents of Syn scour our world in search
of Crystals, powerful relics of a bygone age
which grant you super-powers should you
dare to replace your own heart with them.
But not today.
Today... they cook.
The island of Manahawa is known for
the yearly gumbo cooking competition, the
winner of which gains exclusive access to an
ancient city. This time, Syn has sent you as
its representatives. The orders are simple:
get the ingredients, cook the gumbo, win
the competition.
That first part, though, might prove
problematic, seeing as most ingredients will
try to eat YOU.
Written by Eran Aviram
Crystal Heart by Aviv Or and Eran Aviram
Art by Aviv Or
Editing by Aviv Or
Layout based on designs by Manuel Serra Saez
and Ruben Smith-Zempel
This game references the Savage Worlds game
system, available from Pinnacle Entertainment
Group at www.peginc.com. Savage Worlds
and all associated logos and trademarks are
copyrights of Pinnacle Entertainment Group.
Used with permission. Pinnacle makes no
representation or warranty as to the quality, vi-
ability, or suitability for purpose of this product.
© 2020 Eran Aviram and Aviv Or, Up to Four Play-
ers www.uptofourplayers.com
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Background and Synopsis
Every year the inhabitants of Manahawa
Island host a gumbo cooking competition,
led by Fetuado the Gumbo Master. The
winner gains access to the Forbidden City,
deep within the island, the only place
where the sacred Natu-Natu nut grows. It’s
considered a rare delicacy, used in various
recipes throughout the Lands.
This year, Syn is sending the Agents to
participate. Syn don’t really care about
the nuts, but they’ve had their eyes on
the Forbidden City for quite some time
- sounds like a great place to look for a
Crystal. Recently, they managed to recruit
a world-class chef (one of the Agents), and
so, they finally feel like they have a chance
of winning the competition.
The Agents will be running around
the island in an effort to collect as many
ingredients as they can. Eventually they'll be
cooking a gumbo in front of the judge while
fighting off their rivals and feral Crystal
manifestations.
One Agent should have the Cooking skill
at d12. If you're playing a campaign, create
a Crystal with a theme of cooking and have
one Agent slot it.
Download the free Starter Set for the basic
Crsytal Heart rules and five pregenerated
Agent characters
Playing the Funny
In comedy, timing is key. Consider this:
It's all about the end scene. So if you're
short on time skip one of the scenes (Bridge
Mushrooms for example) to make sure you
have enough time to play the final.
The contest doesn't matter. The Agents
are going to collect all (or almost all) of the
ingredients, they're going to make a great
gumbo, and then they'll win. This is the
planned course of the adventure.
Presentation matters. The players should
feel like every ingredient is important, even
though they're not. They should feel like the
other groups are actively trying to gather
ingredients and therefore have a chance
at winning, even though all encounters
with them are either preplanned or
planted by you when needed.
Think animated humor. This means
slapstick (the slurpsnout and
Nanny are great for this),
blasts that leave scorch marks
on faces, and general colorful
mayhem.
Opponents
The Agents are going to compete against
the following groups.
The Monks, who have been winning
every year so far; Johan Sebastian Franz-
Ferdinand, a young prodigy chef and his
retinue; and the Company of the Velvet
Viper, a group of Zingamaian assassins who
seek to take revenge on Syn for some slight.
Company of the Velvet Viper
Five Zingamaians (Imani, Itani, Ibani, Ilani,
and Shaka) all dressed alike (purple, green
and black uniforms), each carrying one or
two knives semi-hidden on their form.
The Vipers sneer with obvious contempt
at the Agents, and only at them, talking
among themselves about how much they’d
like to see the Agents humiliated. Seeing
Syn in a negative light isn't rare, but these
folks take it to the extreme.
Common Knowledge checks can reveal
that the Velvet Viper is a society of assassins,
that have very little to do with cooking. The
Natu-Natu nut is not useful in poisoning, as
far as anyone knows.
In truth, they've been recruited by Claire
Kant Clementine, a Syn Free Agent who
wants to explore the Forbidden City herself.
She lied to the Vipers, claiming the Agents
are to blame for some slight.
How to use: Whenever you want to push
things along, a Velvet Viper is around,
harassing the Agents. They’re using hit-
and-run tactics, trying to poison and annoy
the Agents, avoiding capture when possible.
They only go into full-on attack mode during
the final scene.
Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d6, Spirit d8,
Strength d8, Vigor d6
Skills: Athletics d6, Fighting d8,
Intimidation d6, Notice d6, Shooting d8,
Stealth d6
Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 7 (1)
Edges: Assassin
Hindrances: Arrogant
Gear: Leather armor (1 Armor), poisoned
knives (Str+d4, Vigor check to avoid a
level of Fatigue), Zingamaian dart (3/6/12,
Damage d4 and Vigor check or take a level
of Fatigue).
Franz-Ferdinands
Johan Sebastian Franz-Ferdinand is a 12
-years-old prodigy chef from Fjordstad.
He’s kind, cute and weak-boned, sitting in a
wheelchair, looking around with wide, warm
eyes. His Mommy and Daddy are with him,
two arrogant, condescending Fjordstadians,
who are absolutely sure that their little
precious boy is magnificent in every way.
The boy’s wheelchair is being pushed
around by Nanny, who seems suspiciously
like a ninja bodyguard - their face hidden
behind dark cloth, their dark and white
maid-like dress is tight (yet fluffy!), obscuring
any features and probably weapons as well.
It’s hard to tell who or what they are.
Common Knowledge checks show that
Johan is indeed a brilliant prodigy. It should
remain unclear what the Nanny actually is.
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 In truth, they're exactly as they seem. How to use: the monks are meant to
How to use: These guys are the comic unbalance expectations (players find it
relief. Exaggerate them as much as you hard to believe someone is winning without
want. Mommy and Daddy use Taunt Tests cheating).
and avoid any fighting; the Nanny is an Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d6, Spirit d8,
insane killing machine (who knows, maybe Strength d6, Vigor d8
it’s actually a robot) but they don’t act on Skills: Athletics d6, Fighting d6, Healing
their own, instead waiting for orders from d6, Notice d6
the parents. Little Johan is meek, naive Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 5
and gentle, and has little understanding of Edges: Martial Arts, Quick
what's going on. Hindrances: Code of Honor, Loyal, Pacifist
Nanny
Attributes: Agility d10, Smarts d6, Spirit d8,
Strength d8, Vigor d8
Skills: Athletics d8, Fighting d10, Notice
d8, Stealth d8
Pace: 6; Parry: 8; Toughness: 7
Edges: Improved Block, Combat Reflexes,
Improved Frenzy, Improved Extraction,
Improved Level Headed
Hindrances: Bloodthirsty, Mute
Gear: Heavy cleavers (Str+d8, AP 1, Parry +1)

Mommy and Daddy

Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d10, Spirit
d8, Strength d6, Vigor d6
Skills: Athletics d4, Fighting d6,
Intimidation d8, Taunt d10
Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 6
Edges: Strong Willed
Hindrances: Greedy
Gear: Fancy suits, parasol or cane (Str+1,
+1 Parry)

Honest Monks
These five Islanders have
shaved heads, simple airy
attire, pleasant smiles, and
complete transparency about
every aspect of their lives.
Most years, the Monks win the
competition.
Common Knowledge checks
or simply asking the Monks, will reveal
that they don’t need the Natu-Natu nut;
they just want to keep it out of anyone
else’s hands. They’re a group that’s
dedicated to keeping the Forbidden
City safe and secure, since it's sacred
to them.
In truth, they’re really as super-honest
and friendly as they seem.

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On Your Marks!
The Manahawa Island Resort is a large hotel,
situated on the island’s lovely southern
shore. The hotel and the small village next to
it are the only inhabited parts of the island,
not counting the small colony of monks in
the Forbidden City, and the hostile group of
cannibals beyond the western mountains.
It’s a lovely, sunny afternoon in the hotel’s
back yard, a wide semi-circle surrounding a
low stone dais. A heavy calender is set on top
of the stone dais, and next to it stands the
huge form of Fetuado the Gumbo Master.
(Unbeknown to anyone, there’s a Crystal
under the stone dais; see the final scene.)
The four groups of contenders assemble
at the edges of the semi-circle, which
is surrounded with several dozens of
enthusiastic fans, cheering and waiting in
anticipation.
Fetuado is a colorful, robust character.
He welcomes everyone to the contest, with
much fanfare, and introduces the groups.
Fetuado then explains the rules: There
are five ingredients. The more ingredients
you get, the better your gumbo will be!
It’s unlikely you’ll be able to get them all,
and of course, you’ll be competing with
others! Violence should only be used for
self defense.
All competitors are guests of the hotel.
They're welcome to have a complimentary
map of the island and a bushel of
bananas (their use will soon be revealed).
Unsportsmanship-like behavior will result
in a warning, and then a ban.
Ingredient Hunt
Fetuado then tells about the ingredients. The
players might want to roll some Academics,
Common Knowledge or Cooking checks on
all of these topics, refer to the ingredients
entry for full details.
The list is intentionally sub-optimal—
for example, the blue salt should be taken
before the slurpsnout slime—but this can
only be discovered after investing some
time in research and planning.
Fresh mandrake: In the fields to the
west, farmers have planted some mandrake
roots. You must find the freshest ones, and
pull them out exactly at midnight, to make
sure they’re the juiciest.
Slurpsnout slime: The slurpsnout
is a horse-sized creature with a long,
elephant-like snout. The ichor it pukes
after consuming a banana is fantastically
tantalizing. You must gather some!
Unfortunately, the slurpsnout really hates
bananas, requiring you to either trick one,
or chase it down and force-feed it.
Spoon: When mixing the gumbo, even
the utensils matter. A large mixing spoon
made from the rare blood curdle elm, is the
best tool for the task. The cannibals who
inhabit the part of the island where the
elm grows might prove to be a problem in
getting the required wood.
Blue salt: Beneath the eastern cliffs
there’s an ancient undersea cave with blue
salt crystals, guarded by Manahawa, a giant
magical turtle with 4 heads. Get some!
Bridge mushrooms: There’s a special
kind of black mushrooms that grow on
the underside of a bridge, not far from
the hotel. Of course, the bridge hangs
over a deep gorge, with a raging river and
crocodiles.
All ingredients are within walking
distance, about 45-60 minutes, from each
other and the hotel, with the exception
of the spoon, which requires a two hour
walk each direction. Each encounter is
supposed to take around an hour. Getting
all ingredients should seem possible, even
if tricky.
Finally, Fetuado gives the competition’s
timeline: All groups start with the
mandrake hunt this night (it's currently
early evening), and will continue to chase
after the rest of the ingredients tomorrow
morning. By this time tomorrow, the
groups will assemble again in the hotel's
semi-circle back yard, for the cooking
itself. They’ll present their gumbos, one
by one, and Fetuado’s fabled tongue will
decide who wins.
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 Fresh Mandrake
Set to the rice fields to the west, during the
evening-to-night of the first day.
Knowledge checks: A mandrake is a
fist-sized root, strangely humanoid. It’s
bitter and grows well in damp ground.
It’s freshest when pulled in the middle of
the night.
With a raise: A ripe mandrake emits a
piercing shriek when pulled.
Additional relevant information can be
discovered with a raise on a Survival check:
There are signs indicating the presence of
a wild zapacha swarms in the area. The
zapachas will probably be drawn to the
shriek’s source.
Finding the mandrake
Every year, local farmers plant mandrakes in
the rice fields. These farmers watch as the
contesters approach; a clever player might
try to Persuade them to show where’s the
best mandrake.
Finding the mandrake in the rice fields
with Survival is tricky, because they’re
flooded by an inch or so of water (-1 unless
you know something about mandrakes) and
the sun has recently set (-1 unless walking
around with a light source). On a failure,
the Agents found a mandrake, but right
before midnight, so they don't have time
to plan or prepare.
During the search, the Agents can hear
other groups of contenders, in neighboring
fields, searching as well. All sorts of
interactions with them are possible; in
various plays of this adventure, players
have tried tricking rivals to chase after
false mandrakes, or to pull all mandrakes
they could find so that the rivals won’t be
able to get any (forcing small screams off
the mandrakes, and drawing zapachas).
Pulling the mandrake
Since the root needs to be pulled at midnight,
the Agents might have some time on their
hands. This is a nice chance to have an
Interlude while waiting.
When pulling a mandrake, it screams!
Everyone must to make a Fear check.
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The scream draws a zapacha swarm - but
not on the Agents! The Agents can hear the
screams of other mandrakes being pulled,
and then the shouts of pain as the Monks
in a nearby field are being attacked by the
zapachas.
By the time the players arrive, one Monk
has already passed out, another is trying
to take care of the fallen, and the other
three are fighting off the swarm. Should
the players help in any way and be kind,
the Monks will return the favor (see the
Spoon, below).
Zapacha Swarm
The swarm covers an area of a Medium
Burst Template and attacks everyone
within it, every round.
Attributes: Agility d10, Smarts d4 (A), Spirit
d12, Strength d6, Vigor d8
Skills: Athletics d6, Notice d6
Pace: 8; Parry: 4; Toughness: 6
Edges: —
Special Abilities
• Swarm: Parry +2. Because the swarm is
composed of dozens of creatures, cutting
and piercing weapons do no real damage.
Area-effect weapons work normally, and
a character can stomp to inflict their
damage in Strength each round. The
swarm can be foiled by jumping in water.
• Paralyzing Bite: The swarm inflicts
dozens of tiny bites every round, hitting
automatically and causing 2d4 damage
to everyone in the template. Damage is
applied to the least armored location
(targets in completely sealed suits are
immune). A victim that becomes Shaken as
a result of this damage must make a Vigor
roll or become Stunned. On a Critical
Failure, they’re completely paralyzed for
2d6 rounds.
The Slurpsnout
Slurpsnouts live in the forest to the north-
east of the island. This ingredient is
presented as the second recommended
location by Fetuado, but after a simple
knowledge check, the players usually
realize that it's better to get blue salt before
approaching the slurpsnout, and therefore
go after the cave salt first (see below). It's
under the cliffs to the east, and therefore,
it's only a short detour.
Knowledge checks: The slurpsnout is big
and quick, its long legs allow it to jump and
skip with ease around the thick underbrush
of its native environment, the woods to the
north-east.
With a raise: Being horse-like, the
slurpsnout really likes salt. Using salt in
any sort of trap or animal handling attempt
gives +2 on the check. However, the salt will
also affect the taste of the creature's puke!
Tracking a slurpsnout
A Survival check is in order. On a failure,
have the Agent make a Notice check to spot
a Velvet Viper assassin in the trees, before
she shoots a blow dart at them (d8 Shooting
with The Drop; d4 and Vigor check or take
a level of Fatigue). The Viper will try to leap
away and disappear into the thick foliage.
Collecting the vomit
Each group of contenders was provided
with several bananas. How they’ll make the
slurpsnout eat one, is really up to them. They
can try chasing it and then grab (Grapple)
and force-feed it, or they can try to trick it
into eating something that it likes. Note that
if the slurpsnout eats anything other than
a banana, the resulting puke will not be as
pure as it should be! (The only exceptions are
other ingredients, like the blue salt).
Any chase after the slurpsnout might
result with Bumps and Bruises because of
the thick underbrush.
Slurpsnout: Use the stats for War Horse.
Spoon
A spoon made from a blood curdle elm, a
tree that only grows in an area crowded with
cannibals, far to the north-west.
Once the Agents start making their way
toward the cannibals, they notice a monk
standing in their way, patiently waiting, and
waving for them to approach and talk.
The monk then present them with a spoon
- the monks already have several, from
previous years. This is given as thanks for
the Agents' help during the zapacha attack.
The monk explains that they do not want
the Agents to win, because they think plans
on ruining the sacred Forbidden City, but
they also must repay the help. The monks
are honest and kind to a fault.
If the Agents didn't help the monks
against the zapachas, the monk instead
gives the spoon in order to "level the playing
field", because it's clear to the monks that
the Vipers are not really here to win, but just
to sabotage the Agents; the monks are big
believers in a balanced and fair competition
("although it'll be best if you lose, of course,
seeing as you tend to despoil our city").
The Agents might decide to skip the
spoon, because the journey is supposed to
take so long, it might cost them the chance
to get some other ingredients. In that case,
a monk is waiting for them on the road back
from the slurpsnout.
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 Blue Salt
This ingredient can be taken from an
underground cave, a few meters below
the cliffy beaches to the east. The cave is
supposedly guarded by a legendary giant
turtle.
You don’t need a knowledge check to
know that a giant magical turtle with 4 heads
is supposed to be a legend, not an actual
thing. The world of Crystal Heart has lots
of strange stuff, but this is a bit too much.
Knowledge check: Reveals that the
island is called Manahawa after the legend;
The fact that this turtle exists is quite the
surprise, and doesn’t make any sense.
Any Agent will suspect that a Crystal
must be at work. An Academics check
made during or after the encounter with
Manahawa will reveal that this creature
might actually be from the Bygone Age - or
at least, there doesn’t seem to be any Crystal
manifestation around. There’s no theme to it.
Approaching the beach
As the Agents make their way on the
somewhat dangerous paths down the rocky
cliffs, the turtle makes itself known by rising
out of the water.
It’s a huge sea turtle, with four heads -
one on each side. When it opens its mouth
to talk, all heads speak at the same time.
Attentive Agents will notice you can see
right through the creature’s open mouths
straight to the other side, apparently it’s
hollow inside.
It speaks, slowly, almost joyfully, using
strange tones and unusual euphemisms. It
does not answer questions it doesn’t care to,
and the answers it does give are mysterious.
Manahawa will gladly admit it guards an old
sea cave, right under the sea level, beneath
the Agents’ feet.
Manahawa then says it will only allow
access to people who answer his riddles.
This is a lie, the turtle doesn’t care about the
cave; if someone jumps into the water it will
just let them dive, jokingly "threatening"
retaliation and repositioning itself, but in-
fact it is still toying with the Agents, just
in a different way (See After The Riddles).
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Pointless riddles
The turtle begins to give a riddle with a
rolling, sing-song voice, its mere presence
enchanting the Agents and drawing them
into a stupor.
If the Agents answer correctly, Manahawa
will giggle and continue on to the next
riddle, without any explanation. This will
also happen if they take too long or can’t find
an answer - it will giggle, give the answer,
and continue on to the next one.
There's no point to this, the Agents don't
achieve anything by answering riddles - but
most players find it irresistible to sit down,
listen, and then think of an answer. We shall
use this against them.
After each riddle that the Agents answer,
have two or three random Agents roll Spirit.
For the first riddle, nothing happens. The
rolls have no effect either way. For the
second riddle, whoever fails gains a level
of Fatigue, their thoughts are dimmed
(recovered after an hour).
When a player seems suspicious about
this whole thing, have them roll Smarts.
On a success, they realize something is off.
The sun is further across the sky than what
it should be. Something about the turtle's
presence shifts the perception of time, so
that finding the answer to a riddle takes
three times longer than what it seems. This
realization will probably make the players
feel stressed about their schedule, but it
should have no actual effect on the plot
(they still have time to go after the other
ingredients, except for the spoon, which
comes to them in any case).
After the riddles
Eventually the players will try to get
underwater, and to the cave. When they do
so, Manahawa will sink, sticking one of its
heads into the opening of the cave. You can
still reach it - by entering one of its other
heads, and going through. Manahawa will
make no effort to hide this.
Getting access is incredibly easy - it’s
enough to ask nicely with a Persuasion roll
(on a failure, the turtle agrees but decides
to play a bit more, closing its mouth after
someone enters it). Agents can also force
it to open its mouth by making it Shaken,
or tricking it somehow. Manahawa enjoys Bridge Mushrooms
being tricked, so it will play along with There's an old stone-and-wood bridge to the
whatever plan the Agents execute. It’s just west of the hotel, just above a gaping gorge.
bored and wants to play with the mortals. There's a special kind of mushrooms which
grow only on the underside of this lovely
Riddles little bridge.
The following are some example riddles, all
The bridge hangs 30 feet above a roaring
taken from the excellent video game Betrayal
river (a fall of 2d6+2 damage, or Agility
at Krondor.
to dive in and not take damage). A dozen
Neck, but no head. crocodiles are waiting there.
Arms, but no hands. By the time the Agents arrive at the scene,
Waist, but no legs. the Franz-Ferdinands are already here, all
(Jacket) except for the Nanny, who’s missing. (The
Nanny is in fact under the bridge, collecting
Pounds all day, mushrooms and hiding).
Beats all night,
The Agents might need to make a
Never rests
dangerous Athletics check to cling to the
(surf, wave)
underside of the bridge, and then a Survival,
The light one breaks but never falls. Notice or a Cooking check to find the right
His brother falls but never breaks mushroom colony. Roll Notice vs. the
(day, night) Nanny’s Stealth (d8), to see if the Agent
notices the hiding ninja.
Plow and hoe, reap and sow,
What soon does every farmer grow? Escalation
(weary) The Nanny will spring to attack the moment
it’s least convenient. Mommy and Daddy
Passed from father to son, will remain far away from the Agents,
And shared between brothers. Intimidating and Taunting, while Johan
Its importance is unquestioned, Sebastian looks around bewildered, unsure
Though it is used more by others. why everyone is so angry all of a sudden.
(name)
Even if the Nanny seems to die this scene,
Our valiant leaders will keep this. they’ll reappear for the final scene, broken
But only after they have given it and in bandages, but still pushing the
(promise) wheelchair. They won’t be fighting again,
though.
Manahawa
Manahawa is a very old, bizarre creature. It
is playing with the Agents, simply trying to
have some fun.
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d8, Spirit d12,
Strength d12+10, Vigor d12+2
Skills: Athletics d6, Fighting d6, Notice d6
Pace: 6; Parry: 5; Toughness: 22 (4)
Special Abilities
• Armor +4: Scaly hide.
• Bite: Str+d8.
• Hardy: Does not suffer a wound from
being Shaken twice.
• Water torrent: 3d6 damage in a Cone. Can
be Evaded.

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 The Cook-Off
It's early evening, and the four groups of
contenders are arrayed in half a circle
around the main stone platform, on which
Fetuado the Gumbo Master stands next to a
cauldron (it’s empty, just for show).
Each group has their own kitchen table,
with a gumbo pot and various utensils
and ingredients. The surviving Monks,
Franz-Ferdinands and Velvet Vipers are
all standing behind their tables, the Vipers
cursing the Agents out loud, accusing them
of cheating, taunting angrily. An audience
of 200 or so people is standing around the
yard, watching and cheering.
(If you use Claire Kant Clementine, she’s
visible in the crowd, waving at the Agents
and encouraging them).
Fetuado announces that each group will
now cook a gumbo and present it to him, one
by one. Just as he finishes congratulating
everyone, a monk is already next to him,
holding a bowl. Impressed, Fetuado will
drink the gumbo... and then all hell breaks
loose.
A surge of strange orange mist seems
to vibrate through the air, coming from
Fetuado and engulfing everyone. Exactly
then, the Velvet Vipers lose all patience
they might have had, shout in defiance at
the Agents, and attack!
Draw initiative. Only draw for the players
and the Velvet Vipers (and Claire Kant
Clementine if she’s there); nobody else is
participating in the fight.
Round after round
There’s a Crystal buried under the stone
platform, responding to Fetuado's taste
buds, since he's standing right above it.
Every round, a new effect engulfs the whole
yard.
1st round: Fetuado was just presented with
the monks' gumbo. “What is this wonderful
smell!" He exclaims. All Agents and Vipers
must make a Smarts roll or become Shaken
from the intense, tantalizing smell.
2nd round: Daddy presents Johan
Sebastian Franz-Ferdinand’s gumbo to the
gumbo master. “Super fresh!” he exclaims,
and powerful vitality surges into the
contenders. Roll randomly for 2-3 Agents
and 2-3 Vipers. They gain a die in Strength
and Vigor, until the end of the fight.
3rd round: One of the Velvet Vipers runs
to present their gumbo before the Agents’, if
possible. “Such spice!” says Fetuado. Have
every Agent make a Vigor check or become
Fatigued from the powerful spices.
Winners!
Once the Agents manage to present their
gumbo, they win! It's the best! There's none
like it! Fetuado is super impressed and the
good guys win, because it’s more fun for
everyone this way.

Cook!
To win the competition, one Agent must
keep making Cooking rolls on each round.
If the player explains how they're using the
ingredients, they gain +1 on the roll for each
plausible ingredient.
Each success and raise add one point to
the gumbo count. At six points the gumbo is
ready, at which point it needs to be brought
to Fetuado.
The Vipers will try to target the cook to
prevent them from making the gumbo; all
but one, who’ll be making their own gumbo.

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Extra: Further
Complications
Claire is a Syn Agent who can be used to
complicate matters if you have lots of time
to run the adventure.
Introduce her from the start as a supportive
Agent, who’s “just around to watch” as a fan,
and isn’t going to help (because the rules
forbid it). She won’t be telling the Agents
she’s actually intending on impeding them
whenever possible and giving the Vipers an
edge, using her powers to avoid being seen.
Claire is a Maseian who grew up in
Zingama. She's a Free Agent of Syn, who
wants to get into the Forbidden City on
her own, and get all of the fame and glory.
She convinced the Velvet Vipers that the
Agents are to blame for some slight, hoping
the assassins will get rid of her competition.
Claire is all smiles, cute and light-headed,
but then again, so is Harley Quinn. Other
common features: Ruthlessness.
Over Here (Veteran)
Description: Half-translucent olive-green.
Theme: Between illusion and reality, there
and not there. Is it the light that bends, or
your perception of it? Make someone bump
their head as they try to walk through a door,
since it's actually two feet to the right.
Benefit: You occasionally seem to be a few
feet away from where you actually are; your
actual location is a bit unclear sometimes.
You have Dodge, and +2 on most Tests that
rely on sight .
Disposition: Delusional (Major; is every-
thing just a dream?). When you draw a Heart
as initiative, you become Distracted.
Not There (deflection, Ongoing, -2). Self
only. You focus on your image, pushing
it deliberately into the path of danger. If
Claire Kant Clementine
Attributes: Agility d10, Smarts d6, Spirit
d10, Strength d8, Vigor d8
Skills: Athletics d6, Crystal Channeling d10,
Fighting d8, Healing d6, Intimidation d6,
Notice d6, Shooting d10, Stealth d8
Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 8 (2)
Edges: Combat Reflexes, Level Headed,
Trademark Weapon
Hindrances: Arrogant, Ruthless (Minor)
Gear: Put-Put the gun-gun (5/10/20, 2d6+1
damage, +1 Shooting and damage)
Crystal: Over Here
you're hit despite the image, the
power dissipates. While active,
your concentration results in -2
(-4 on a raise) on Crystal Chan-
neling rolls.
Not Here (intangibility, -3). Self
only. You make yourself somewhat
illusory. This requires serious concentra-
tion, to keep one foot in the real world -
literally. Maintaining this power for more
than 3 rounds results in a level of Fatigue.
Over There (teleport, -1). Self only. You
actually appear where you appear to be,
teleporting into the location of your image.
If you Prepare the Power, you can make
your illusory self move your Pace before
you activate the power (you can even roll
Athletics for it to climb or jump). You au-
tomatically create a new image on the start
of your next turn.
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