Hard Target.pdf

HARD TARGET
BEHIND THE SCENES
Laurent Nazaire
Laurent Nazaire became aware of this artifact (a horn made from
a large seashell) several years ago but was not able to gain access to
it since the Illuminates of the New Dawn kept it secreted away. A
codex was discovered a few months ago during a dig and disappeared
en route to a private collector in the UCAS. Information about the
EyE oF THE NEEDLE
401 West Thomas Street
Take the elevator up to the top of the 185-meter tall space Needle and you arrive at one
of seattle’s most elegant and famous restaurants. The service is impeccable, the food delicious,
and the view of the downtown skyline through the broad windows is unparalleled. Check out
the “interactive zoom” feature on the windows’ touch-sensitive surfaces, allowing you to shift,
focus, and filter your view as you see fit! Be sure to book a reservation well in advance and to
check the limit on your credit before you go; tables at the eye of the Needle fill quickly, and the
prices are not cheap. still, it is a seattle experience not to be missed.
> The Eye has a long-standing history as an “in” place in Seattle, where the moneyed bring
people they want to impress, and where you go to see and be seen. It is the kind of place
Mr. Johnsons have used to show off to their clients, so much so that some consider it passé.
> Khan-A-Saur
6 sCeNe 1: DINNeR MON FReRe?
contents of the codex made their way to Laurent, and he is certain
it contains the instructions on how to use the artifact. Informants
confirmed that the codex was indeed in Seattle and that Outer Order
Circle, Chapterhouse 13 (OOCC13) had it. Laurent wants the horn
and the codex.
If the runners have Laurent as a contact or have encountered him
before, then they are being hired because of their previous relationship.
If the runners have never met Laurent, then he received their number
from a fixer who recommended them as dependable.
The Space Needle
The Eye of the Needle issues parking passes to customers that
allow a single vehicle to enter. This pass is coded so that one may only
enter the garage up to one hour prior to the reservation. Chemsniffers
(Device Rating 6) are built into the entrance to detect explosives. The
garage has cameras (Device Rating 4) liberally sprinkled around, which
Space Needle security personnel monitor. There is also an astrally
patrolling spirit (spirit of fire, Force 8) that alerts the security mage
of any magical activity. There are three elevators that may be accessed
via the pass (only valid starting one hour prior to the reservation). The
elevators have MAD scanners (Device Rating 6) that alert the maître
d’ and security of weapons. The maître d’ politely asks any runners
carrying weapons to turn them over prior to seating. Failure to do so
results in an immediate response from the onsite security team.