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Church of the Apocalypse 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). Threat Resources: None. Headquarters: Ghost-town biker camp at Garnet, Nevada, USA — hierarchy unknown, secrecy 0, personnel 3, security 0. The Riders of the Apocalypse: The Riders are a rough-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. 16 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. Gadgets and Vehicles: None. Threat Resources: None. Headquarters: None. Plot Hook #1 The adventure begins with the theft of a nuclear warhead from an aging missile silo. The agents will have a little less than seven days to track down the missing nuke and neutralize it, bringing Reverend Matthias Law’s horrific scheme safely to an end. The Riders will initially bring the warhead to Garnet, but will transport the nuke to Law’s Church headquarters very shortly thereafter, where Law performs a cleansing ceremony and declares the weapon "holy." The agents may be assigned to investigate the theft through various means. Each of the following options leads the agents to one of the three primary NPCs of the adventure. The GC may mix and match the options to suit his needs: Possibilities: 1. While finishing up another mission in Las Vegas, or perhaps simply on vacation there, one or more of the agents meets Stephanie Cross (either in her daytime cocktail waitress role, or as a stripper in the seedy Rendezvous Room). During a lull in the action, a breaking news story announces an attack on a military base in the deserts of Nevada. News footage makes it obvious the "military base" is a missile silo, but the 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 Dallas Redux 17 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) Technology: 5 (5 GP per serial) Loyalty: 4 (+4 to loyalty checks) Influence: 1 (favor check notice = 1, 1 influence effect per serial) Scope: 5 (international threat)* Agenda: Greed * All serials involving Sheffield Petroleum yield +5% XP (in addition to all other XP bonuses). Serial 2: Dallas Sheffield The wealthy oil mogul Edwin Sheffield earned his fortune 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
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