Spycraft Boot Camp I - v1 - Crafty Games

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
Wealth: 4 (64 BP for mastermind, 44 BP for each henchman
and foil, 29 BP for each minion, 19 BP for each specialist; minions
gain 1 ground or water vehicle up to 5 GP, or personal vehicles up
to 2 GP)
Technology: 4
Influence: 0
Scope: 3 (regional threat)
Agenda: Revenge
Serial 3: Ravana Misharpa
Ravana was once a monk studying Vedic sciences in the
mountains of Afghanistan and has retained much of his calm
composure and quiet self-assurance. But he has also developed a
burning hatred for Americans and Moslems that is leading to 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.