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Boot Camp Recruits: Ken Colman, Bruce Graw, Jason Olsan, Steve Peterson, 

Charles Rice, Aaron Rosenberg, Jon Szeto, 

Brian Underhill, Sam Witt 

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Table Of Contents 

The Spycraft Boot Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03 

Want In On The Action? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03 

Bundles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03 

Gadgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07 

Standard-Issue Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08 

Weapons and Ammunition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 

Angelique Nicolette (Threat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 

The Children of Set (Threat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 

The Church of the Apocalypse (Threat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 

Dallas Redux (Threat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 

Hifazaat (Threat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 

The Man in the Iron Lung (Threat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 

Shale (Threat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 

The Sodality (Threat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 

THE SPYCRAFT 

BOOT CAMP 

The Spycraft RPG is a great labor of love by a great many 

people. Periodically, the Design Team trolls for fresh blood to 

supplement its ranks, inspired creators with a mind for innovative 

mechanics and the will to succeed in the gaming industry. 

We subject these hapless fools to a laborious torture sessi— er, 

training ground we call the Spycraft Boot Camp. 

As part of this program, participants are asked to generate 

rules and rules-oriented material — sometimes on the fly, and 

often with little warning and few directions outside "do it like we 

do it already" (we figure that if it’s commonplace for the pros who 

already have schedules, it should apply to new recruits as well). 

Many of the results are well worth a read, and might work well in 

home games, so we asked the participants if we could post them 

here, for your use as unofficial Spycraft material. 

Special Note: This material has never been edited — it is raw 

text intended to offer a glimpse behind the scenes, and for GCs 

and players who want to adapt it to their games. It is unofficial 

and may contain rules and grammar errors. 

Special Note: None of this material is permitted in the Living 

Spycraft campaign. 

Want In On The Action? 

Our first Boot Camp was a wild success, generating many 

stellar writers you can find on our credit pages in current 

releases. Would you like to join their ranks? Do you think you have 

what it takes to work on the most challenging d20 product on the 

market? If so, contact Patrick Kapera at pkapera@alderac.com 

for details about joining the next Spycraft Boot Camp. 

Bundles 

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BUNDLES 

The Agency provides standard packages to help agents dive 

into missions quickly. These packages offer a significant discount 

to the starting agent, but their contents are fixed and non-transferable. 

Each bundle costs 25 of the agent’s budget points. 

Air Assault Bundle 

by Steve Peterson 

Fanny pack and parachute pack (to carry and store bundle) 

1 set fatigues 

Parachute 

Climbing kit 

Night vision goggles 

Headset radio, encrypted 

Suction shoes 

Thermite lockpick 

10 glowsticks 

2 packs of chewing gum 

Arboreal Bundle 

by Aaron Rosenberg 

Backpack (to carry and store bundle) 

Waterproof poncho 

Camouflage net 

Climbing spikes 

Climbing hammer 

Rope 

Stool, folding 


Leatherman 

Trail mix 

Thermos 

Bolt-action rifle, .22 LR 

Rifle silencer 

Soft point bullets, 20 shots 

Headset radio 

Athlete Bundle 

by Ken Colman 

Large suitcase and large "hockey bag" 

(to carry and store bundle) 

2 sets trendy clothes 

Designer sunglasses 

Cell phone 

Text messenger 

First aid kit 

Standard issue shoes (housed in athletic shoes) 

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

Athletic Bundle 

by Jon Szeto 

Large sports bag (to carry and store bundle) 

Average clothes (exercise clothes or athletic uniform) 

Baseball bat 

Disguise kit 

Knockout gas (disguised as can of aerosol spray) 

Poisoned contact deodorant stick (operates as a poisoned lipstick 

gadget — see the Spycraft Espionage Handbook, page 137) 

Weakening contact toxin (disguised as foot powder) 

A dozen baseballs, golf balls, hockey pucks, or other appropriate 

hard ball 

Scented aerosol deodorant 

Lots of extra-long shoelaces 

Towel 

Automotive Enhancement 


Duffle bag (to carry and store bundle) 

Leather racing gloves 

Spike dropper 

Police scanner 

Adhesive window tinting 

"Op art" license plate 

Mechanics kit 

UV headlights, pair 

UV goggles 

Auto Theft Bundle 

by Jason Olsan 

Black duffle bag (to carry and store bundle) 

2 extra license plates and supporting documents 

(intervention favor check, DC 5) 

Electronics kit 

Mechanics kit 

Lockpick gun 


Business card with a car fence’s number 

(black market favor check, DC 14) 

Crowbar 

Electronics lockpick 

Gloves 

Handful of favorite CDs 

Bush Fighter Bundle 

by Charles Rice 

Lightweight pack (to carry and store bundle) 

Fatigues 

Headset radio, encrypted 

Shotgun, 12 gauge pump action 

with 50 shots 

Flashlight 

MRE (3 days) 

4 Glowsticks 

Mosquito net 

Insect repellent 

Bundles 

4 

Cat Burglar Bundle 

by Bruce Graw 

Shoulder bag (to carry and store bundle) 

Nightsuit 

Utility belt 

Headset radio 

Parachute 

Climbing kit 

Suction grips 

Lockpick kit 

Flashlight (pen light) 


Glass cutter 

Climbing harness 

Soft-soled boots 

Snoop spray 

Counter-Surveillance 

Bundle by Aaron Rosenberg 

Aluminum briefcase (to carry and store bundle) 

Bug detector, handheld 

White noise generator, handheld 

6 infrared baffles 

Electromagnetic pulse generator 

Current detector 

4 motion detectors 

Microcassette recorder 

with 20 minutes of meaningless chatter pre-recorded 

"Out of Order" door sign 

Wind-up "bomb" plastic toy 

Data Crasher Bundle 

by Sam Witt 

Oversized Handbag or Messenger Bag 


Trendy Clothing 

Cell Phone 

Small ball peen hammer 

3 oz. tube of ethyl cyanoacrylate (Krazy Glue) 

Cigarette Lighter, Windproof 

Laptop (+1 power rating) 

with virus software, infinite loop 

Demolitions Kit 

Mechanics Kit 

Degausser, Handheld 

Cigarette, Welder 

Leatherman 

Desert Operations Bundle 

by Brian Underhill 

Military duffle (to carry and store bundle) 

1 set of desert fatigues or native desert clothing 

Sunglasses or tinted goggles 

Scarf or protective dust mask 

.38 Special service revolver 

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

Digging/entrenching tool 

2 extra canteens (one liter each, filled with water) 

Simplified phrase book 

(Arabic, Farsi, or other regional language or dialect) 

Tube of SPF-30 sunscreen and lip balm 

Small bottle of 20 salt and electrolyte replacement tablets 

Field Spotter Bundle 

by Jon Szeto 

Large rucksack (to carry and store bundle) 

Fatigues (camouflage) 

Binoculars 

GPS receiver 

Leatherman 

MREs (3 days) 

Satellite communications terminal 

Survival kit 

Field mirror 

Footlong spool of communications wire, 500 ft. 

Hi-Roller Bundle 


Clothes carrier and fat wallet (to carry and store bundle) 

1 set designer clothes 

Cell phone 

1 night’s stay in a 5 star hotel room 

1 gourmet meal at a restaurant 

Cold eye drops 

$6,000 in casino chips 

2 martinis (shaken) 

Long Range Recon Bundle 


Web-Vest and Pack (to carry and store bundle) 

Fatigues 

Headset Radio, Encrypted 

GPS Receiver 

Climbing Kit 

Survival Kit 


Smoke Grenade 

Survival Knife 

MRE (1 day) 

Chewing gum 

2 Candy bars 

Mariachi Bundle 


Guitar case (to carry and store bundle) 

with submachinegun option 

1 set of trendy clothes (gig outfit) 

Cell phone 

Extra guitar strings (may operate as garrote when necessary) 

$1,000 in local currency 

Incriminating pictures of local law enforcer 

(assistance favor check, DC 15) 

Acoustic guitar 

Bundles 

5 

Monkeywrench Bundle 

by Jon Szeto 

Metal toolbox (to carry and store bundle) 

Poor clothing (grease-spotted mechanic’s coveralls) 

Black Bar 

Digging/entrenching tool 

Electronics kit 

Incendiary grenade 

Leatherman 

Lockpicking kit 

Mechanics kit 

Pack of bubblegum 

Ziploc bag full of sand 

WD-40 industrial solvent 

Bottle of maple syrup 

Musical Performer Bundle 

by Ken Colman 

Large suitcase and clothes carrier 

or large suitcase and instrument case 


2 sets of trendy clothes 

Average clothes 

Cell phone 

Headset radio 

Microphone (hollow item) 

External bug detector (housed in a guitar pick or drumstick) 

Disguised miniature camera 

(hidden in microphone or guitar tuner) 

with one roll of commercial grade film 

Speed grooming kit 

$5,000 in cash and traveller’s cheques (in up to 2 currencies) 

20 CDs of their music 

5 Black permanent markers 

Vial of illegal drugs 

Overnight Mountain Biking 

Bundle by Bruce Graw 

Backpack (to carry and store some items, the remainder going 

on the bike) 

Cycling clothes (Gore-tex suit) 

Cycling gloves 

Rain gear (jacket, pants, shoe slipcovers) 

Sunglasses 

Cell phone 

GPS receiver 

First aid kit 

Survival kit 

Pannier bags (to carry survival gear) 

Bicycle headlamp 

Digital camera 

Energy bars, 1 package 

PDA 

Cycling helmet 

Tire patch kit 

Swiss army knife 

Water bottle and bottle cage

Paramedic Kidnap and 

Interrogation Bundle 

by Sam Witt 

Paramedic's duffle (to carry and store bundle) 

Paramedic uniform 

Latex gloves 

Surgical mask 

Safety goggles 

Valved CPR mask 

Kit, First Aid 

Headset radio 

1 dose contact poison 

1 dose lethal poison I 

1 dose knock out drug 

1 dose sodium pentothal 


Handcuffs (3 pair) 

Video camera, standard 

with 2 professional grade video cassettes 

Flashlight 

Police Bundle 

by Bruce Graw 

Duffel bag (to carry and store bundle) 

Police uniform 

Utility belt 

.38 Special service revolver 

Box of 50 standard bullets 

Tactical holster 

Cell phone 

Pepper spray (standard sprayer) 

Evidence kit 

Handcuffs 

Sunglasses 

Baton 

Portable ram 

Professional Athlete 

Bundle by Jason Olsan 

Duffle bag (to carry and store bundle) 

2 sets of trendy clothes (sports uniform and travel suit) 

Cell phone 

Stimulant shot 

First aid kit 

Baseball bat (or equivalent sports equipment) 

$5,000 in local currency 

Sports manual 

Mirrored sunglasses 

Cover identity (power rating +1 — semi-professional sports 

club identification) 

Team game schedule 

Bundles 

6 

Professional Gamer Bundle 

by Ken Colman 

Large suitcase and foam lined shipping cases or large suitcase 

and laptop case (if laptop option is chosen) 


3 sets average clothes 

Desktop computer (power rating +2) 

or laptop computer (power rating +2) 

with expanded hard drive 

with high speed modem 

with entertainment suite 

with DSL connection 

with network hub 

with black box or refrigerated case (desktop only) 

PDA 

Digital camera 

Computer kit 

Equipment manual 

Various game CD-ROMs 

Various gaming t-shirts 

Various highly caffinated soft drinks or energy drinks 

Public Utilities Infiltration 

Bundle by Sam Witt 

Construction satchel (to carry and store bundle) 

Workman’s coveralls 

Standard, liner 

Hard hat 

Powder-free latex gloves 

Assorted maps of public spaces 

(malls, subway tunnels, maintenance passages, etc.) 

Can of black spray paint 

Kit, Mechanics 

Kit, Lockpicking 

Flashlight 

Glass cutter 

Bugs (any 4) 

Headset radio 

Micro-tape recorder 

Entrenching tool 

Disposable camera 

Relic Hunter Bundle 


Extra-large backpack (to carry and store bundle) 

Permission to enter a foreign country for archaeological 

research (as government intervention favor check, DC 10). Note 

that this will only get the character into the county; getting out 

with a relic is not included! 

1 set of fatigues or similar rugged outdoor wear 

Climbing kit 

Metal detector 

Magnetic compass 

2 sticks of dynamite 

Digging / entrenching tool 


Flashlight 

Binoculars 

Small shoulder satchel 

6 glowsticks 

Extra 100' of climbing rope 

Chemical analysis kit (to determine mineral content)

Rescue, Recovery, and 

Extraction Bundle 


Load-bearing tactical vest and military butt pack 


1 set of camouflage fatigues 

9×19mm service pistol 

with 50 rounds standard or JPH ammo 

Insertion or extraction via helicopter 

(transportation favor check, DC 15) 

Survival knife 

First aid kit 


Flashlight 

Binoculars 

Magnetic compass 

6 glowsticks 

Weatherproof map of target region 

Retribution Bundle 


Attaché case (to carry and store bundle) 

1 set of trendy clothes (sleek black business suit) 

Sig Sauer P-220 .45 ACP 

with 100 bullets 

Tagged bullets – drop all police/FBI investigations 

(intervention favor check, DC 20) 

Mirrored sunglasses 

Irrefutable proof of someone that ruined your life 

Sewer Rat Bundle 


Waterproof duffle bag — dispose after use 


1 set average work clothes 

1 pair rubber boots 

1 NBC suit 

X-ray lenses 

Cell phone 

Flashlight with 2 sets of spare batteries 

2 thermite lockpicks 

Geiger counter 

Jar of Vapo-rub (dab under nose) 

Maps of sewer system 

Sledgehammer 

Sniper Bundle 


Rifle sling and fanny pack (to carry and store bundle) 

Ghillie Suit 

5.56×45mm Sniper Rifle 

with 20 bullets full-metal jacket 

with flash suppressor 

MRE (2 days) 

Flashlight (penlight) 

2 Glowsticks 

Satellite Map (1 BP) 

Magnetic Compass 

Small metal probe (for detecting/disarming booby traps) 

Telescoping metal probe (to check for mines) 

Gadgets 

7 

Thespian Bundle 

by Ken Colman 

Large suitcase and clothes carrier (to carry and store bundle) 

Trendy clothes 

Designer clothes 

Designer sunglasses 

Speed grooming kit 

Disguise kit 

Cell phone 

Body wire transmitter 

3 doses of knockout drug (disguised as prescription drugs) 

$7,500 in cash and traveller’s cheques (in up to 2 currencies) 

50 8×10 black and white headshot photos 

5 Black or gold permanent markers 

Undercover Student Bundle 



Cell phone 

Cover identity (power rating +1 — student identification) 

Laptop (+1 power rating) 

Micro-personal recorder 

Radio burst, digital stereo audio bug 

Data line burst data tap 

Audio surveillance receiver 

Pens 

Trapper keeper with paper 

Online email account 

(destination of data tapping information) 

Wingwalking Bundle 



Lightweight jumpsuit 

White silk aviator’s scarf 

Suction shoes 

2 magnetic clamps, handheld 

Mini-parachute 

Inertial compass 

Rope 

Chapstick 

Facial moisturizing cream 

Gadgets 

By Jason Olsan, Aaron Rosenberg, and Sam Witt 

Degausser, Handheld: This battery-operated device emits a 

gaus flux field that erases magnetic media. As a full action, an 

agent can use the degausser to completely erase all data stored on 

a standard video cassette, audio tape, floppy disk, or similar magnetic 

media by touching the degausser to the media. This device 

generates significant heat and is equipped with a thermal fuse 

that shuts the device down for one minute after every use to 

avoid damage from overheating. The battery allows 10 uses before 

it must be recharged for 4 hours. 

If the agent is interrupted while using the degausser, the data 

on the magnetic media is considered corrupted, but is not erased. 

It can be recovered with a successful Computers skill check against 

the DCs shown on the table below: 

Media Type DC Time Required 

Floppy Disk 15 1 day 

Audio 20 3 days 

Video 25 1 week

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 guitar 

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 listening 

devices. 

Gadget Point Cost: 1 per 6 Weight: 1/2 lb. each 

Spot DC: 30 


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 automatically 

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. 


Bug detector, handheld: This cell phone-sized device registers 

the presence of any electronic bugs in a 20 foot-radius area. 

Note that some high-end bugs might escape detection. 



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. 



Current Detector: This small handheld device, the size of a 

cell phone, detects active electrical current within a five footradius. 



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 difficult 

terrain or high-speed descents while using a personal vehicle 

such as a bicycle, the character receives a +1 bonus. 



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. 



Electromagnetic pulse generator: This small box, the size of 

a personal CD player, generates a brief (one second) electromagnetic 

pulse in a 20 foot-square area. The pulse disrupts any electronics 

within that radius, unless they have specific shielding. 



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. 


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. 



Lightweight jumpsuit: This jumpsuit is made of thin but insulated 

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. 



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, capable 

of holding two hundred pounds each. 



Mini-parachute: This parachute packs down into a small 

satchel, roughly the size of a lunchbox, but opens into a standardsize 

parachute. 



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


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! 



"Op art" license plate: This license plate has a special coating 

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. 



Pannier Bags: This set of two bags can be fitted to any bicycle 

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 attaching 

a single pannier takes one round. 



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. 



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 rundown 

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. 



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. 



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). 



Stool, folding: This stool folds for easy storage and transportation. 

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. 



Suction Grips: These very large suction cups strap to a 

climber’s forearms and knees, allowing them to climb up glass surfaces 

(like skyscraper windows) silently and without a rope. 

Climbing speed is the same as with rock climbing, but the character 

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. 



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 completely 

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. 



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. 



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 headlights 

are packaged in pairs. 



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 within 

that area are at –20 on their Listen checks . 6. 1 lb. $150. 


Actual Cost: $150

Weapons and Ammunition 

Weapons and Ammunition 

By Brian Underhill 

Birdshot: Birdshot ammunition resembles "buckshot" commonly 

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 reality. 

However, the dream seemed to have stalled, as the Union, 

encumbered by the weight of its own bureaucracy, was frequently 

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 manner: 

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 superpower 

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 business 

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 transformation 

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 bureaucracy 

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 multinational 

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 aftermath 

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 accomplishing 

this goal. First, she needed to recruit some terrorist and insurgent 

groups, preferably from the throngs of refugees and immigrants 

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 conduct 

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 politics. 

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 business 

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 adaptable, 

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 (headquarters 

– 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 significant 

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 broadcaster 

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: propaganda 

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 evidence, 

tampering with existing evidence, or making an inopportune 

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. 


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 intelligence 

officer. He was later assigned as a foreign area officer to the 

US Embassy in Turkey during the mid-90s; there his Turkish heritage 

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 situation. 

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 promotion. 

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 technology 

supplied indirectly from Vertiogne, including a few high-tech 

gadgets. Once they’ve completed their training, the newly-christened 

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 – terrorist 

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 immigrants. 

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 separate 

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 conference 

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 backup 

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 SET 

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 


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 shortly 

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 disenfranchised 

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) 


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 terrorist 

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 footsteps 

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 (physician) 

+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 (hierarchy 

3, secrecy 2, personnel 2, security 2) 

Elite Guard: These are Jaffar’s personal bodyguards, protecting 

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 surrogate 

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: accurate, 

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 military 

ball ammo, headset radio, Demolitions kit, Survival kit, 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) 

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 mission.

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 person 

that is assigned to acquire any equipment that might be needed 

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, 


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 equipment 

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 breakthrough 

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 summit 

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 overheard 

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 evidence 

points them to Salim. 

THE CHURCH OF 

THE APOCALYPSE 

By Brian Underhill 

Starting Threat Code: Red. 

This short-season (2-serial) threat is appropriate for a team 


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 "modern 

Gomorrah" – Las Vegas, Nevada. The Church of the Apocalypse 

teaches strict adherence to select portions of the bible, but disregards 

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 eternal 

damnation with the other.


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 delusional 

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 militant 

acolytes. With their help, Law recently located a nuclear missile 

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 effective, 

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 fundamentalist 

religion to another, eventually culling together his own version 

of Judeo-Christian theology – one that suited him. Today he 

preaches a combination of strict conservatism (prohibiting fornication, 

drunkenness, gambling) but embraces scriptures highlighting 

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 detonate 

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, security 

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, 


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.


Serial 1: Deacon Crowe 

Deacon Crowe is the self-appointed leader of a group of bikers 

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 useful 

tool in his grand scheme, but their undisciplined ways and blatant 

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 shotgun 

+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). 


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-andtumble 

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-andmouse 

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 religious 

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 managed 

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 24hour 

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 compassionate 

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 hoping 

they may someday "convince" a casino owner to give her a 

shot at Vegas showgirl stardom.

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 dexterous, 

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. 



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: 


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 newscasters 

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 pensaba 

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 actually 

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 4thlevel 

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 represents 

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) 



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 during 

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 petroleum 

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 ratings. 

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 fictional 

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 earnings 

in offshore accounts and swallowing up smaller, more successful 

companies through aggressive corporate raiding tactics. 

When a potentially profitable "partner" refused to cave in, he

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 cannot 

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 corporations 

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 controlling 

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 phenomenal 

wealth to purchase a little-known chemical research corporation, 

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 infrastructure. 

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 pollution. 

Dallas imagines that the announcement of his new procedure 

will shake the oil companies to their core. By promising an immediate 

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 market 

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 – hierarchy 

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 powerful 

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 committing 

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.

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 players, 

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 separate 

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) – hierarchy 

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 pickup 

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 videotapes, 

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) – hierarchy 

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 frequently 

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 petroleum 

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

the company’s headquarters in Ft. Worth, where Dylan is discovered 

hiding in his office. Once the agents assure him they 

mean him no harm, he reveals that representatives of 

Sheffield Petroleum offered to buy out his company, but he 

refused. A quick check of public records reveals several other 

"accidents" have happened to small oil companies before their 

purchase by Sheffield. The investigation now turns to 

Sheffield Petroleum’s office in Ft. Worth, where the Carltons 

await. 

2. A search of the burned-out refinery shows recognizable bomb 

fragments. After tests are run on the casing, it is learned that 

the bomb was installed within a new coolant unit delivered 

the previous day. Following this trail, the agents learn that the 

company that built the refrigeration system, North Texas 

Cooling, is a front for one of Sheffield’s money-laundering 

operations, and that Sheffield recently attempted a hostile 

takeover of Amalgamated Oil & Gas. Phone records show several 

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 company’s 

nearby office to confront the Carltons. 

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 

were responsible for the destruction of the refinery. 

Immediately after the bombing, evidence surfaces pointing a 

finger directly at Free Energy for All Mankind (FEAM), a fringe 

group located in the wilderness northeast of Amarillo. A visit 

to their web site shows this group is made up of believers in 

the conspiracy theory that alternative fuel sources do exist, 

but the government covers them up because the politicians 

are in the pocket of Big Oil. The police and FBI naturally want 

to storm the site, but the group denies responsibility and barricades 

themselves inside their concrete bunker. During the 

standoff, the agents can examine the evidence (a torn and 

charred fatigue jacket with FEAM’s custom-made patch 

design) and discover it has been forged. If the agents 

approach FEAM amiably, telling them they are aware of the 

frame-up, FEAM points them in the direction of Sheffield 

Industries, leading to the confrontation with the Carlton 

Brothers. 

Plot Hook #2 

Aztec Industries sets up a press conference, scheduled for the 

next morning, that has insiders buzzing. Control has learned that 

the company intends to announce the development of an alternative 

fuel source that has national, if not global, ramifications. 

Stock market investors are worried, threatening the country with 

economic instability. Further investigation shows that Aztec is 

owned by the Sheffield Industries, the same company that 

destroyed the Amalgamated Oil & Gas refinery. An agent team is 

sent in to uncover the connection. 

Possible Outcomes: 

1. The agents visit the Aztec Industries building and break in, 

where they discover the "alternative fuel source" is not real. 

When they attempt to confront Dallas Sheffield, he panics and 

runs, driving his prized sports car through Houston at high 

speeds, aiming for the docks. One of his oil tankers has a helipad, 

and if he can reach the ‘copter, he can escape. The chase 

terminates with a high-speed race onto the supertanker itself! 

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2. Aztec makes its announcement, but stocks only barely fluctuate. 

Sheffield’s agents in his dummy corporations make their 

move to purchase Big Oil shares, but can’t afford the transactions. 

In frustration, Dallas Sheffield sends his minions to plant 

bombs in refineries across Texas and Oklahoma, and then 

threatens to blow up the facilities if Big Oil doesn’t pony up 

their stocks. The agents must confront him in his Houston 

headquarters (which could lead to the escape and chase as 

defined in option #1 above). 

3. Aztec’s announcement causes the stock market to plummet. 

The government steps in and freezes stock prices, putting an 

end to trading until things cool down. From some of the 

moves made by Sheffield’s dummy corporations, something 

was definitely going on, but there is no evidence directly 

pointing his way. The agents are sent in to check Sheffield’s 

computers, but when the team is discovered, Dallas panics and 

flees, leading to the inevitable chase scene. 

HIFAZAAT 

(PROTECTION) 

By Sam Witt 

Starting Threat Code: Yellow 


of 4th-level agents. 

In the early 1300s, Moslem invaders pushed the native Hindus 

out of the region we now know as Afghanistan and into the steep 

mountainous region that would become the Hindu Kush. While 

most of these displaced Hindus were slaughtered in the following 

centuries, a handful escaped to found a Vedic monastery in the 

mountainous region near the Khyber Pass. For generations, they 

studied the ancient sciences of their ancestors in the hopes of discovering 

some tool or weapon they could to use to reclaim their 

homeland and fight back against those who would oppress them. 

When the United States deployed massive firepower to oust 

the Taliban and their terrorist allies from Afghanistan, they 

unknowingly inflicted massive casualties on the residents of this 

ancient Vedic monastery, as well. A thermobaric weapon incinerated 

nearly all of the monks, along with their research and the few 

Vedic artifacts they had reclaimed from sacred sites in the region. 

A handful of monks previously dispatched to seek out additional 

holy sites and relics returned in time to see the last of their 

brethren die, but were unable to lend aid. With their monastery 

reduced to smoldering ashes, most of these survivors submitted to 

the inevitable and allowed themselves to freeze in the high mountain 

passes. 

Ravana, however, was not one to lie down and die. He made 

his way down into Afghanistan and lent the United States soldiers 

he found there his expertise and knowledge of the mountains – 

with his aid, they were able to quickly locate and rout a number 

of Taliban hold-outs and target some of their better-hidden hideouts 

with flaming death. In exchange, Ravana received a sizeable 

reward, funneled into a Bangalore bank by the CIA. Ravana felt 

good about his work because he was paying back the Moslems for 

their destruction of the Hindus in Afghanistan so long ago and 

taking money from the Americans at the same time. But as the 

bombing continued and his wealth grew, Ravana found his hatred 

swelling, as well.

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 scientific 

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 minions 

and to train troops as they were recruited. 

It was not long before Ravana’s search for additional knowledge 

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 enemies 

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 picture 

as a cosmic doomsday device the agents will be forced to 

stop. 

MP Cost: 275 



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 horrific 

acts within India and Afghanistan. Though no one would suspect 

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 entirely 

the result of his time with the monks, but his military and espionage 

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 various 

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 personality, 

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 unconcerned 

about leaving these men and women to certain death if it 

will protect him and allow him to continue his work from another 

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 loyalty 

and willingness to martyr themselves make the Qaatil (murderers) 

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 little 

room for small talk.

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; 


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 successful 

and vicious fighter, as well as a tactical thinker and capable 

leader. 

Gena was no fool – she knew well that even the once-vaunted 

Spetsnaz units of the Russian Federation were riddled with corruption. 

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 little 

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 terrorist 

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 profile 

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, tactical 

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 considerable 

fortune in a very short period of time.

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 operations, 

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 structural 

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 provide 

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 directed 

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 amateurs 

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 incidents 

are non-violent, the number of deaths and the effect on 

industry are both drawing attention from the intelligence agencies 

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 facilitate 

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 information 

they needed to disrupt electrical and communication services, 

which they now use to cover up a spate of sophisticated 

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 willing 

to entertain her offer of agents and expertise to help them 

carry out their plans at a distance.

4. Ravana has discovered a number of Vedic texts scattered 

around the world and is using the blackouts to cover Gena’s 

operations. Gena has been dispatched to retrieve the texts and 

kill anyone who had contact with them to prevent the spread 

of the sacred science. The blackouts will soon expand in scope, 

taking in much of Europe and Asia as each text Gena finds 

also offers clues to where others might be found. 

THE MAN IN THE 

IRON LUNG 

By Steve Peterson 

Man in The Iron Lung 

Starting Threat Code: Yellow (upgrades to Red after subversion 

of Bolivian HQ is discovered) 

This short season (3-serial) threat is appropriate for a team 


Arthur Vance made a fortune dealing in high technology; he 

tripled that fortune by dealing in high technology with terrorists 

and governments hostile to the United States. The Agency shut 

him down after following a lead regarding missile guidance systems. 

The Agency did this by turning some of Arthur’s own missile 

technology against him. The Agency thought he died in the explosion 

but Arthur survived, barely. Arthur is now confined to an iron 

lung and wants, more than anything, revenge against the organization 

that put him in it. 

MP Cost: 275 

Wealth: 7 (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) 



Influence: 2 (favor check notice = 1–2, 2 influence effects per 

serial) 

Scope: 3 (national threat) 


Serial 3: Amanda Norton 

Amanda is a former cosmetics model who aged too much to 

sustain her career. In an attempt to retain her marketability she 

submitted herself to an experimental form of plastic surgery, a 

skin relaxing process meant to remove wrinkles. The wrinkles went 

away but so did all the expression in her face. While this destroyed 

her career in modeling it made her face plastic enough for easy 

reshaping—an asset in operations that require a disguise. 

Amanda Norton, 5th-level faceman (henchman — 10 MP): 

CR 5. SZ M; v/wp 36/12; Init +6 (+2 Dex, +4 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 

15 (+2 Dex, +3 class); Atk: .22 LR pocket pistol +5 (1d6+1,error 1- 

4, threat 20, range 10 ft., 6 shots), 7.62x54mm sniper rifle +5 

(5d4,error 1, threat 18-20, range 175 ft., 5 shots); Face 1 square; 

Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ adaptable, linguist +3, Cold read 

1/session, Quick change 2/session, Backup 1/session; SV Fort +4, 

Ref +3, Will +5; Str 12, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 17; 

Skills: Bluff +11, Cultures +10, Diplomacy +11, Disguise +11, 

Forgery +5, Gather Information +11, Innuendo +10, Languages 

(Croatian, English, French, Japanese, Serbian, Spanish) +4, Perform 

(modeling) +4, Search +4, Sense Motive +10. Feats: Armor Group 

Proficiency (Light, Medium), Handler, Undermine, Weapon Group 

Proficiency (Hurled, Melee, Handgun, Rifle). Gear (63 BP): Sniper 

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rifle w/ telescopic sight (35), 10 extra shots of 7.62x54mm military 

ball ammunition, pocket pistol (6), 12 extra shots of .22 LR ammunition, 

trendy clothes (5), cell phone, disguise kit (4), laptop computer 

(7), 2 doses of sodium pentothal (6). Vehicles and Gadgets (7 

GP): 9 doses Otherman drops (3), voice modulator larynx implant 

(4). 

Threat Resources/Action Sites: Manipulators (headquarters, 

14 MP — Agency safe house, La Paz, Bolivia — hierarchy 1, secrecy 

1, personnel 1, security 2). 

Silver Way Insurgents: The Silver Way is an insurgency movement 

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 pressure 

on them so they’ve hooked up with Amanda. 

Silver Way Insurgents, 2nd-level (minions, squads of 5 — 

19 MP): CR 1. SZ M; v/wp 2d6 (9)/12; Init +3 (+1 Dex, +2 class); 

Spd 30 ft.; Def 12 (+1 Dex, +1 class); Atk: .7.62x39mm assault rifle 

+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 

1 square; SA None; SQ None; SV Fort +4, Ref +3, Will +0; Str 11, 

Dex 12, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 10; Skills: Climb +6, Driver +6, 

Spot +5, Survival +5. Feats (1): Point Blank Shot. Gear (33 BP): 

7.62x39mm assault rifle (25), 40 shots 7.62x39mm armor piercing 

(6*), 40 shots 7.62x39mm tracer (4*), smoke grenade (6), entrenching 

tool (1), magnetic compass (1). Vehicles and Gadgets: 1 

Humvee per squad (8 GP, SZ L, Hnd -5, Spd 500 ft., MPH 50/100. 

Def 4, WP 170, Hrd 10). 

* this ammunition is supplied by Free Throw’s armory. 

Serial 2: Mitar "Free 

Throw" Damjanovic 

Mitar Damjanovic hails from Serbia and got to the United 

States with his basketball skills. At 7 feet tall and with a wicked 

elbow he could dominate the center of the key. He played for 

keeps and it was throwing an elbow into an opponent’s neck— 

crushing the windpipe—that got him banned from professional 

sports. Since leaving the league he has used his connections and 

personal wealth to build a network of smugglers and arms dealers. 

In the past he has occasionally beat people to death with a special, 

extra-heavy basketball. He now operates primarily in and 

around Serbia. He bases his headquarters, however, in nearby 

Montenegro since Kotor has port access. 

Mitar "Free Throw" Damjanovic, 6th-level soldier (henchman 

— 12 MP): CR 6. SZ M; v/wp 62/16; Init +8 (+3 Dex, +5 

class); Spd 40 ft.; Def 17 (+3 Dex, +2 class, +2 armor, DR 2); Atk: 

unarmed +8 (1d6+4, threat 20), heavy basketball +9 (1d4+2, error 

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 

(2d10, error 1-4, range 10 ft.); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA 

None; SQ accurate, damage reduction 1/-, armor use +1; SV Fort 

+8, Ref +6, Will +3; Str 14, Dex 16, Con 16, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 12; 

Skills: Balance +12, Demolitions +4, Driver +6, Jump +11, 

Intimidate +8, Sport (Basketball) +12, Spot +4, Survival +4. Feats: 

Armor Group Proficiency (Light, Medium, Heavy), Increased Speed, 

Kicking Basics, Martial Arts, Run, Sidestep, Weapon Group 

Proficiency (Hurled, Melee, Handgun, Rifle, Tactical, Exotic—heavy 

basketball), Weapon Specialization (unarmed). Gear (62 BP): heavy 

basketball (10), .45 ACP pistol (25), 20 extra shots of .45 ACP 

Teflon tipped ammunition (2), 1 fragmentation grenade (15), 2 

sets of trendy clothes (5), cell phone. Vehicles and Gadgets (8 GP): 

Standard clothing liner (1 GP), Luxury car (7 GP, SZ L, Hnd +0, Spd 

550 ft., MPH 55/110. Def 7, WP 110, Hrd 12, qualities and mods: 

extra armor, improved handling, revolving license plate).

Man in The Iron Lung 

Threat Resources/Action Sites: Armory (headquarters, 16 MP 

— Damjanovic Shipping warehouse, Kotor, Montenegro — hierarchy 

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 activated 

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: autopilot, 

roof-mounted concealed machinegun, electrified frame, extra 

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armor, heads up display, 3 hidden compartments, improved handling, 

voice activated command system). 

Threat Resources/Action Sites: Filthy Stinking Rich (headquarters, 

27 MP — Private hospital, Rocky Mountains, Idaho — 

hierarchy 3, secrecy 3, personnel 3, security 3). 

Fighting Notes for the Iron Lung: Vance enjoys good mobility 

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 cannot 

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 activate 

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 normal 

Defense in combat and make Reflex saves as usual. Since only 

his head and part of his chest are exposed Vance receives threequarters 

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 military 

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 handling, 

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

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. 


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 obvious 

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 figures 

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 information 

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. 

SHALE 


The modern world runs on its communications and its transportation. 

And for the latter, oil and gas are the most precious 

commodities. So when someone claims that they have found a 

new source of oil, the entire world sits up and takes notice. And 

when someone claims they have found a new way to produce oil, 

a way that does not require drilling and refining—well, that’s the 

sort of information that can change the world. 

Shale, Inc. is a new company no one has ever heard of before. 

But everyone’s talking about them now. That’s because Reggie 

Nylan, the head of Shale, has made a shocking announcement. 

According to Reggie, his company has found a way to convert 

shale into oil. The thin, brittle rock is known to have a high petroleum 

content, but no one has ever found a way to distill it from 

the rock without spending more money than the results were 

worth. Now Reggie says his company can do the job for mere pennies. 

Which would make the world’s shale a near-endless supply of 

ready oil. Everyone wants a piece of the action. But is Shale, Inc. 

really all it claims to be? The Agency has to find out, before the 

world’s oil situation changes forever—and not necessarily for the 

better. 

MP Cost: 275 (95 base + 90 each for serials two and three) 


and foil, 27 BP for each minion)—30 MP 

Technology: 0 

Loyalty: 1 (+1 to loyalty checks) — 4 MP 

Influence: 0 

Scope: 5 (international threat) 

Agenda: Monetary Gain/Economic Control 

Serial 3: Hector Selpont 

Reggie may be the president of Shale, but he’s just a front 

man. The real power behind the company and its scheme is Hector 

Selpont, whose official title is VP and Head of R&D. Hector came 

up with the idea behind Shale, Inc., and bullied Reggie into participating. 

He gathered others he knew to form the rest of the 

company’s ranks, and has been orchestrating everything from the 

safety of his "research lab." The fact is, Hector isn’t much of a scientist. 

He knows just enough science to fake it, and enough to 

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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 influence 

he has. And the third goal is to prove wrong everyone who 

ever said he wouldn’t amount to much, especially his hard-working, 

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 company’s 

research lab in the warehouse section of Baltimore, and has 

a small house on the other side of the city. 

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, 

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; 

Str 10, Dex 12, Con 10, Int 16, Wis 17, Cha 17; Skills: Bluff +10, 

Computers +4, Cultures +3, Diplomacy +1, Disguise +1, Driver +3, 

Forgery +5, Gather Information +7, Hide +3, Intimidate +4, 

Languages +6, Move Silently +5, Profession (Scientist) +4, Search 

+2, Sense Motive +8, Sleight of Hand +6, Spot +4. Feats: Charmer, 

Persuasive. Gear: Pistol, two clips of standard ammunition, lab 

coat. 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), laser pen 

(dmg 1d6+1, threat 20, range 5 ft., twenty seconds of power, one 

hour to recharge). 

Headquarters: Shale research lab in Baltimore, MD, United 

States—hierarchy 1, secrecy 2, personnel 1, security 4. 

Bodyguards: As a child Hector was often the target of bullies. 

When he hatched his plans for Shale, Inc., he took advantage of 

the money from his backers and hired a group of bodyguards. Now 

the bullies work for him. These men are all large, powerfully built, 

ugly, and not very bright. They are exactly the type of men who 

pushed Hector around as a boy, and he takes great delight in 

ordering them about. Despite this, the bodyguards are loyal. 

Hector is a bit childish but pays them well, and they don’t have to 

do much more than keep an eye on the grounds and intimidate 

any visitors. These men all have unsavory pasts, and many of them 

have criminal records—this is the only job they could get, and they 

are determined not to lose it. 

Bodyguards, 3rd-level thugs (minions, squad of 4—48 MP): 

CR 3. SZ M; v/wp 3d8+6 (22)/17; Init +3 (+1 Dex, +2 class); Spd 30 

ft.; Def 13 (+1 Dex, +2 class); Atk: club +6 (1d8+3); Colt M1911A1 

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; 


Cha 6; Skills: Bluff +3, Driver +3, Gather Information 

+1,Intimidate +8, Listen +3, Profession (Bodyguard) +4, Search +4, 

Sense Motive +1, Spot +4, Surveillance +2. Feats: Point Blank 

Shot, Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun, Melee). Gear: Pistol, 

two clips of standard ammunition, tactical radio, extensible metal 

club. Vehicles and Gadgets: motorcycles (motorcycle – SZ M, Occ 

1/1, Hnd +8, Spd 500 ft., MPH 50/100, Def 18, WP 35, Hrd 1).

Serial 2: Reggie Nylan 

Reggie is the president of Shale, Inc., and its only public member. 

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 scruples 

when it comes to earning money, but he isn’t interested in 

hurting anyone. He sees no reason not to take from the rich, however, 

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/session, 

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 member 

is reasonably intelligent, attractive enough to draw an approving 

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 potential 

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 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, 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 cannot 

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 afterward, 

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 obeying 

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.

Minders: Hector doesn’t fully trust Mendelson, and Reggie 

has to agree. They both know the scientist is smart, but he’s arrogant 

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 company, 

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. 


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 showing 

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 produces 

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 unstable 

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 really 

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. 


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), everyone 

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 himself. 

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 


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

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 



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) 



Influence: 4 (favor check notice = 1-4, 4 influence effects per 

serial) 

Scope: 8 (international threat)* 


* 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 compound, 

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 normal, 

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 simultaneously 

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.

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., qualities 

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 recommended 

hires are Sodality knights within deep cover. They are quietly 

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 personally. 

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 (henchman 

— 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, flawless 

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. 


Headquarters: Centra Global Bank at London, England– hierarchy 

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 organizations. 

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 herself 

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

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 unwitting 

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 tendency 

to make a man do as she asks. With a toss of her shoulderlength 

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. 


Headquarters: Radcliff Mansion at Los Angeles California, 

USA – hierarchy 1, secrecy 0, personnel 1, security 0. 

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 culturally 

sophisticated. They always wear current designer suits with 

the trendiest sunglasses. Image is as much of a concern as security. 

Shelene’s bodyguards are not a member of the Sodality, however 

they are completely loyal their boss. It’s amazing how much 

loyalty money can buy. 

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

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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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 (gardening) 

+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 bundle, 

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 devastating 

expositions to the world, unless they are willing to 

donate to his cause: the Temple Fund.

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