Its a Milk Run...

Honestly
An Alpha Omega Adventure
 Story by:
David Carter and Gaston J. Belanger

Contributing Authors:
Earl Fischl

Its a Milk Run Cover Design:

Sam Royama

Honestly Art Direction:

David Carter, Earl Fischl and Gaston J. Belanger

Interior Artists:
Written by: Aaron Panagos and Matt Bradbury
Gaston J. Belanger & David Carter Cartography:
Gaston J. Belanger

Editors:
Earl Fischl and David Carter
Welcome to Milk Run, a short adventure set in
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What You Need To Play
Players
This adventure is designed to be run by a Game
Moderator (GM) playing with four Player
Characters (PCs), each one built with between 500
700 CDPs. At least two of these characters primary
orientation should be combat since there will be a
great deal of fighting before this Adventure is over.
Materials
At least one copy of the Alpha Omega Core
Rulebook
A PC for every player, whether it is one of
the pre-generated characters contained in
this module or a copy of the Alpha Omega
Character Sheet for each player and time
enough to create their own character
An eraser
A calculator (helpful but not necessary)
Some scrap paper (graph paper is great)
A pencil for each player
At least one of each of the following die
types (two to three of each is ideal)
4-sided (d4)
6-sided (d6)
8-sided (d8)
10-sided (d10)
12-sided (d12)
20-sided (d20)
Alpha Omega Game Moderators Screen
(helpful but not necessary). A temporary
GM Screen can be found at:
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Alpha Omega Game Tokens. These make
combat significantly easier to manage and
can be downloaded at:
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Character Advancement
Players should be rewarded for their efforts for
completing this adventure. As described in section
8.1 Awarding CDP of the Core Rulebook, play-
ers earn CDP for overcoming obstacles, solving
problems, achieving goals, etc. It is entirely up to
the GM how many CDP are distributed to players
based on how quickly s/he desires them to advance.
The following are a few suggested values:
200 CDP for successfully acquiring the case
and returning it
50 CDP for good Role-playing (did the player
portray their characters well?)
50 CDP for a particularly cunning or outra-
geous plan (whether it worked or not)
Headings
Throughout the following pages you will see a hand-
ful of specific headings and callout boxes. Each one
serves a special purpose and has been designed to
make running this adventure as easy as possible.
There are three particularly important headings:
likely to come up with clever solutions on the fly there is no need to
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These sections are meant to be read aloud by the GM. They set the
scene, describe important characters or events and are meant to save
the GM the time of preparing their own descriptive material.
GMs, feel free to alter or create your own versions of these sections
as you see fit, customizing the story and level of detail to suit your
game. There is a lot more information available than what appears
in the GM Read Aloud box and not everything the players and their
characters need to know appears in these boxes. GMs should prepare
their own sections to be read out loud before hand or improvise
depending on their style of play and preference.
These sections provide GMs with a quick look at any mechanics,
rules, stats, etc. relevant to the action at hand. They also provide
GMs with the AO Core Rulebook Section number to make referenc-
ing the AO Core Rulebook even easier. It is always a good idea to not
only be familiar with the rules of AO, but keep your copy of the Core
Rulebook handy.
Remember, Skills can be used untrained, so any time a Skill Success
Check is called for and the PCs have no Ranks in that Skill, they can
roll the Associated Qualitys Dice Pool in an attempt nonetheless.
Difficulty Ratings (DRs)
If you are running this adventure with less than five players or with
players who are new to role-playing games, feel free to reduce the
listed DRs for Skill and Quality Checks by a few points to give your
players a bit of an edge. For example, reduce DRs of 22 to 18. If you
have five or more players, or your players are experienced gamers,
reduce the DRs
These sections contain special information for the GM like
background story, subplots, etc. and are designed to enrich your sto-
rytelling and gaming experience. Elements from these sections are
often great additions to your own GM Read Aloud sections.
 1 . 1 I n t rod u c t io n

Physical Dimensions Vitals Core Qualities

Height 1.7 m (5'8") Health Pool 25 Quality Score Dice Pool

Introduction Weight 74.8 kg (165 lb) Endurance Pool 28 Strength 13 6d4

1.1 Active Segments 3, 6 Agility 12 6d4

Conditioning 12 6d4
A very nervous businessman contracts Geoff Brandenburgh Vitality 13 6d4
the PCs to go into a walled city in the middle of This is the businessman who wants to hire the PCs to recover Discipline 16 2d6,4d4
his property from the security firm in Madik. He claims to
the Wilds named Madik. Once there, he wants be an independent trader of bulk goods and some weapons Intelligence 17 2d6, 4d4
them to make their way to the headquarters (the inexpensive and hardy stuff). He stands about 5'9" with Charisma 16 2d6, 4d4
of a private security firm and penetrate their a light, almost wiry frame. He is starting to lose some of his Secondary Qualities
strawberry blonde hair but what he has left is very well taken
secure vault for the purposes of recover- care of. His eyes are a light hazel and very expressive when he Quality Score Dice Pool
ing an important package. Of course, in the wants them to be. Those who notice such things will see his Athleticism 13 6d4
world of Alpha Omega nothing is ever that nails are freshly manicured and his face freshly shaved. He Physical Acumen 12 6d4
simple. is well dressed but not opulently so, and the hard leather hip
holster that carries his pistol seems out of place compared to Fitness 13 6d4
Something very serious has happened the rest of the image he presents. Will 15 1d6, 5d4
in Madik. About four days ago a number of Wisdom 17 2d6, 4d4
distress beaconsmostly automatedema- Wit 17 2d6, 4d4
nated from the city. They all warned of great Presence 15 1d6, 5d4
danger while simultaneously begging for help, Tertiary Qualities
saying they were under some sort of massive Brandenburghs Secret
Mr. Brandenburgh is not who he says he is. His real name is Jason Quality Score Dice Pool
attack. In the last three days no communication of
Xavier, and while some of his story is true, a great deal of it is not. Physis 14
any kind has emerged from the city. Anyone sent
Reaction 15 1d6, 5d4
to investigate matters so far has not returned or Anyone who puts in the work to check Xaviers background by asking
Defense Rating 8
been heard from. around town or jumping on the Net will discover not only his real
Armor
Rumor has it that The Evryn name, but also that he has spent the last nine months in an Evryn
Sovereignty Detention Facility for aiding and abetting a known Damage Type Thr Res
Sovereignty, a nearby arcology and trading
felonone Michael Barnes, a former employee with Promethion High Vel. Kinetic 0 2
partner of Madiks has decided to mobilize
Corporation. Indeed the very same investigation reveals that Mr. Melee Kinetic 1 2
elements of their military to investigate and,
Xavier himself worked at PromethionWeapons Research and Energy 0 2
if necessary, render assistance in Madiks time
of need. The businessman who wants to hire Field & Skill Ranks | Development Divisionuntil he was summarily dismissed for rea- Chemical 1 2
the PCs is very nervous about this, believ- Law (3), Barter (4), Read sons not made all that clear in what the PCs can dig up themselves. Void 0 2
ing that if Evryns army gets there first his People (4), Coercion (2), Bluff (3), GMs should feel free to reveal as much or as little of this information Alpha 0 0
Intimidation (2), Negotiation (2), Omega 0 0
very important package will be impossible to depending on how thoroughly the PCs investigate and how much of
Manipulation (4), Vehicle Movement Rates
recover. the curtain you want to draw back.
Systems (2), Operate Vehicle (2),

M-Run
Aircraft (4), Deceive (3), Pistols

Sprint
Climb
Crawl
Swim

Walk
Run

Fly
and SMGs (3)

Supporting Cast Equipment | Armored VIP

1 2 2 2 2 3 6

1.2 Clothing
Attacks
Milk Run features some interesting Non- Max Range Max. Min. Range
Type Dice Pool Damage Exertion
Player Characters (NPCs). Attacks Rating Range Range Penalty
Unarmed 6d4 1d4+1 4 5 1 SIM
CDEM 66 Pisol 6d4 1d8+1 7/4 3/4 1 24 SIM

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 1 . 2 S u p p or t i n g C as t

Core Qualities Vitals Physical Dimensions Physical Dimensions Vitals Core Qualities
Quality Score Dice Pool Health Pool 39 Height 2.0 m (6'8") Height 1.7 m (5'5") Health Pool 22 Quality Score Dice Pool
Strength 22 5d6, 1d4 Endurance Pool 37 Weight 117.9 kg (260 lb) Weight 63.5 kg (140 lb) Endurance Pool 26 Strength 12 6d4
Agility 16 2d6, 4d4 Active Segments 3, 6 Active Segments 3, 6 Agility 10 5d4
Conditioning 19 3d6, 3d4 Stanley Viznesski Conditioning 10 5d4
Vitality 20 4d6, 2d4 Markus Vitality 12 6d4
Mr. Viznesski, who prefers to be known sim-
Discipline 18 3d6, 3d4 A Lesser Grigori, Markus stands ply as Stan, works for Mr. Brandenburgh as a Discipline 16 2d6, 4d4
nearly 7' tall. Brandenburgh ground vehicle pilot and mechanic. He is a
Intelligence 13 6d4 employs him as a bodyguard Intelligence 16 2d6, 4d4
fireplug of a man with a stocky build and
Charisma 14 1d6,5d4 and general muscle. His build grease stained clothing. He is at least Charisma 14 1d6, 5d4
Secondary Qualities is athletic rather than muscle- ten years older than Brandenburg and Secondary Qualities
bound and he moves with likely older still than Markus. His age is
Quality Score Dice Pool fluid grace. His auburn Quality Score Dice Pool
evident in the amount of grey streak-
Athleticism 19 3d6, 3d4 hair is cut very short in ing his otherwise jet black hair and the Athleticism 11 5d4
Physical Acumen 18 3d6, 3d4 a military style, which crows feet at the corners of his dark Physical Acumen 10 5d4
does nothing to soften the brown eyes.
Fitness 20 4d6, 2d4 sharpness of his features Fitness 11 5d4
Will 19 3d6,3d4 or blunt the prominence of Stan loves ground vehicles of all sorts, but Will 14 1d6, 5d4
Wisdom 16 2d6,4d4 his steel-grey eyes. his particular pride and joy is his Prowler Wisdom 16 2d6, 4d4
ATV. He works on it constantly, fine-tun-
Wit 14 1d6,5d4 Markus is not a genial fellow. ing and adjusting its systems out of pure Wit 15 1d6, 5d4
Presence 18 3d6,3d4 He interacts with others only adoration. No one drives his Prowler but Presence 13 6d4
when he needs to, preferring him. No one repairs it but him and if
Tertiary Qualities to be left alone. Attempts to Tertiary Qualities
he had his way no one would ride in it
Quality Score Dice Pool start a conversation with him but him. Any time there is a lull in the
Quality Score Dice Pool
Physis 17 about anything other than action, Stan can be found tinkering Physis 13
the mission will be met with something or other on the
Reaction 17 2d6,4d4 with sullen silence.
Reaction 14 1d6, 5d4
Prowler.
Defense Rating 9 Especially perceptive Defense Rating 7
Armor characters will notice While he is a fair shot with light Armor
that Markus does not Field & Skill Ranks | firearms like pistols and submachine
Damage Type Thr Res really like Brandenburgh Law (3), Detection (3), Mechanical guns (SMGs), Stan is by no means Damage Type Thr Res
Field & Skill Ranks |
High Vel. Kinetic 1 4 very much. That being the Military Theory (2), Tactics (2), Technologies (8), Operate much of a fighter. If he has to attack, High Vel. Kinetic 1 3
Melee Kinetic 1 3 case, it seems odd the Lesser Vehicle (2), Ground Vehicles (7), he prefers to do it with weapons Melee Kinetic 1 3
Leadership (2), History (3),
Grigori continues to work Small Arms (2), Pistols and mounted on a vehicle, or better yet,
Energy 0 3 Orienteering (2), Detection (3), Energy 0 2
for him. Attempts to broach SMGs (3), Vehicle Systems (3) with the vehicle itself.
Chemical 1 2 that topic do not yield any Intimidation (3), Gather Chemical 0 2
Information (4), Street Smarts (3), Normally not given to conversa-
Void 0 0 results either. Whatever he Equipment | Armored Void 0 0
One-Handed Melee (3), Unarmed tion, Stan can be persuaded to talk
Alpha 0 0 thinks of his boss, Markus Vest, Repair Kit, Flashlight, Alpha 0 0
provided one begins with the right
serves him faithfully and Melee (4), Grapple (2), Ground
Omega 0 0 3 Lightsticks, Sleeping Bag, topichis Prowler. From there, if you Omega 0 0
will entertain no ideas to the Vehicles (2), Stealth (2), Defeat
Hazardous Environment Tent are gentle about it, you can get him
Movement Rates contrary. Security (3), Explosives (3), Small to talk about anything he knows. The
Movement Rates
Arms (2), Pistols and SMGS (3) sad part is that Stan really doesnt know much of anything.
M-Run

M-Run
Sprint

Sprint
Climb

Climb
Crawl

Crawl
Swim

Swim
Walk

Walk
He has worked for Brandenburgh nearly ten years but only
Run

Run
Fly

Fly
Equipment | Micro-paste as a driver. He does not ask about his boss business deal-
2 2 3 3 3 4 8 Explosives (2 Uses), Light Armor ings and frankly really does not want to know. So long as he 1 2 2 2 2 3 6
gets paid on time and can drive for a living, he is happy.

Attacks Attacks
Max Range Max. Min. Range Max Range Max. Min. Range
Type Dice Pool Damage Exertion Type Dice Pool Damage Exertion
Attacks Rating Range Range Penalty Attacks Rating Range Range Penalty
Unarmed 3d6, 3d4 1d4+2 4 5 1 SIM Unarmed 5d4 1d4 4 5 1 SIM
Raust Intruder 3d6, 3d4 3d6 5 2 1 24 SIM Mantis Eagle XXV 5d4 3d6-1 7 3 1 30 SIM

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Setting the Scene:
Farthington
1.3
The PCs begin this adventure in a place
called Farthington. How they get there is entirely
up to the GM. Their last adventure may have ended
there. They may have been traveling to some place
entirely different and stopped for supplies. The pos-
sibilities are endless.
Farthington was built on the ruins of the
city of Atlanta in the former American state of
Georgia and is a Freezone town on the rise. About
5,000 people make their permanent home there
with another 2,500, or so, travelers making their
way through town on any given day. This constant
influx of new people brings trade, legitimate and
otherwise. If it were not for the rampant corruption
that plagues the town, Farthington could become a
truly great community.
Farthingtons people suffer under the yoke
of organized crime and politicians whose ethics
are so utterly rotten that it is sometimes impos-
sible to tell the two groups apart. To get anything
done in Farthington you have to grease the palms
of a dozen different individuals. Everyones hand
is out, everyone is on the take and by the time they
have all had their taste, those who work for a living
often barely scrape by.
There is no point going to the local authori-
ties, they are just as bad, if not worse than the
criminals and corrupt politicians in charge. The
local peace is kept by a sheriff who oversees a police
force made up of a dozen fulltime deputies and
about 80 volunteers. Actually, police force is a
misnomer. These Roughnecks, as they call them-
selvesidentifiable by jet black neck-scarves they
wear constantly even when not on dutyare little
more than a gang in service to whomever can pay
1 . 3 S e t t i n g t he S ce n e : Far t hi n g t o n
the most. Their allegiance can, and often does
switch back and forth between the municipal poli-
ticians and the criminal families in Farthington.
Ordinary folk who want justice also have to pay for
it, making the Roughnecks nothing more than a
legitimate protection racket. Worse yet, if the per-
petrator of a crime can pay more than the victim
in bribe money, no action is taken against them.
About the only thing the Roughnecks will not toler-
ate is vigilantism. After all, if citizens could mete
out their own justice what would they need a sheriff
and his goons for?
A wide variety of goods and services
to suit many tastes and needs can be found in
Farthington. Only truly high-end consumer goods
normally found in the most advanced Arcologies
are missing here. The only catch is that prices are
somewhat inflated. Almost everything for sale in
Farthingtons shops and markets costs 25% more
than it normally would.
Extra Action
Those buying or selling weapons or especially expensive items can
draw attention, as will anyone who looks like they have a lot of
money to spend. If the PCs make purchases that suggest they are
dangerous, they can expect to be watched very carefully by either
a Roughneck or someone working for them. If PCs throw a lot of
money around they could, at the GMs discretion, attract atten-
tion from those who want to take the rest of their Trust from them.
Perhaps they could be attacked by a few Gang Members as per sec-
tion 10.3.2 of the Core Rulebook
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Millies Roadhouse
1.4
Whether you have been traveling across
the Freezones or are coming from just up the block,
if you want a taste of home cookin, Millies is the
place for you. At least that is what it says on the
dirty sign outside.
About fifteen years ago, a mercenary and
bounty hunter named Millicent Henry decided
she had had enough of being shot at for a living.
Realizing that merchants usually lived longer than
mercenaries did, she decided to take her savings
and go into a different business. Displaying a rare
insight into the future needs of Farthington she
bought an old, run-down storefront near the edge
of town and turned it into a massive diner and pub-
lic house.
Since then Millies has become something
of a landmark in Farthington, attracting all sorts
of clientele. Everyone who can afford something is
welcome, and because Millie is a generous woman
at heart, even those who cannot afford anything are
usually welcome. It is not uncommon to find dust-
caked, battle-armored bikers eating side by side
with well appointed Freezone tourists. The diverse
clientele is also responsible for the surprising vari-
ety of items on the menu. Whether it is a healthy
julienne salad with home-made balsamic vinai-
grette dressing on the side, or franksnbeans with
corn-bread, you can get it at the Roadhouse. All you
have to do is ask.
Even though she can afford to have some-
one else handle the day to day operations of the
Roadhouse, Millie takes an active hand in every-
thing. It is not uncommon to have her cook your
food, serve it to you or both.
Despite making the transition from war-
rior to entrepreneur, Millie does not tolerate any

nonsense in her place. You want to come, eat, have
some beer and maybe play a little punch for punch
while singing dirty songs? No problem. In Millies
mind, hard working folks need eats and to let off
some steam. Anything less wholesome than that
and youll end up out on your ear. Most of the time
it will be Millie herself (and her shotgun) doing
the bouncing. Sometimes other patrons will help
out too. Whatever the case, troublemakers arent
welcome.
The Offer
1.5
As the PCs move about the town they may
notice a large man (Markus) quietly following and
watching them.
Detecting Markus
Have the PCs make periodic Detection Skill Success Checks against
DR20. A successful Check spots Markus lurking nearby, obviously
with his eye on the PCs.
See Section 7.4.2 of the Core Rulebook for more on Skill Checks.
If they realize they are being followed, what they
do about it is entirely up to them. If they ignore the
fellow or fail to notice him he will not hurt them,
he simply waits for a chance to approach the PCs
quietly and offer them work. If the PCs approach
Markus carefully, he will make the offer of employ-
ment then rather than later.
If the PCs approach or are approached
by Markus in the streets of Farthington he sug-
gests they meet their prospective employer at
Millies. Those among the PCs who are aware of the
1 . 4 M illie s R oadho u se
Roadhouses reputation know it is a perfect neutral
ground for such a meeting. If the PCs do not speak
with Markus in the streets, then the GM should
suggest that Millies is a great place to eat well on
the cheap or that it may be a good place to seek
employment.
Once the PCs arrive at Millies Markus
approaches them quietly and tells them his
employer would like to speak to them.
As an important note, when Markus is
in the street, he will be more than willing to say
his boss wants to offer the PCs work, but if the
first time they meet or speak to each other is at
the Roadhouse, he will not mention employment,
just that Brandenburgh wants a word with them
and that they should not say No to a man like
Brandenburgh.
If the Meeting Goes Bad
If the PCs are extremely confrontational when they approach Markus
or deal with him in the street, he will try to turn his back, walk away
and try again later, perhaps bringing a little extra muscle or offering
the PCs a small amount of Trust in order to meet with Brandenburgh.
In truth, this scenario is actually very unlikely since Markus is not eas-
ily offended or intimidated. Indeed he is looking for someone with
some spirit to help get the job done and a little bravado never hurts
in his opinion. If the PCs put their hands on him or draw weapons,
he will fight them as best he can; trying to run if the opportunity
presents itself.
If he is killed, no one in the community will care and the PCs can grab
whatever he his carrying at the time of his unfortunate demise. In
this unfortunate instance, two things should happen.
First, if Brandenburgh is some how made aware that the PCs are
responsible for Markus death, he will endeavor to avoid any future
dealings with the PCs, but not before placing a moderate price on
their heads with the Roughnecks. If Brandenburgh is not aware that
the PCs are behind Markus death they are approached by Markus
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replacement, Stan, who offers them the meeting with Brandenburgh
in the same way Markus would have. However, this time the PCs
should be reminded that they might be missing out on a lucrative
business opportunity and that killing the locals is going to do them
more harm than good in very short order.
Finally, the local law enforcement becomes aware of the PCs as pos-
sible troublemakers in the community and attempts to take them
in for questioning and eventually attempts to force them out of
Farthington by what ever means are necessary.
When the PCs agree to speak with Markus
employer, he leads them to a large, out of the way
booth isolated from the rest of the patrons by
several empty tables. After a terse introduction,
Brandenburgh re-introduces himself and warmly
offers the PCs a seat at the booth. Stan is not there,
only Markus and Brandenburgh. Describe Brandenburgh
to the PCs.
Brandenburgh offers to treat the PCs to a
meal and/or a drink on him. As they enjoy his gra-
tuity he makes small talk, asking benign questions
about their background, skills etc. Brandenburgh is
not really listening to their answers. He is actually
attempting to loosen the PCs up so he can better
judge them. The PCs may pick up on this if they pay
close attention or attempt to read him. See below
for more on Reading Brandenburgh.
He must like what he sees because as soon as
the PCs stop eating and/or drinking, he makes the
following pitch:
The reason I asked Markus to bring you here is that I hope youll do
a little job for me. You see, theres a walled city a few hours away
by fast vehicle called Madik which is the home of Principal Security
Incorporated, a small but skilled private firm that specializes in stor-
ing and protecting valuables. About a year ago I entrusted them with
some important personal documentsmostly antique land titles

and deeds along with a sizeable number of Trust Notes. I figured
theyd lock the items up safely and I would never have to worry
about them again, but unfortunately I was wrongvery wrong.
You may or may not have heard this already, but there is something
very wrong going on in Madik. No one is precisely sure what it is, but
a few days back everyone within fifty clicks who had a radio could
pick up dozens and dozens of distress calls from that place. Each one
was a little different but they all askedbegged for help, saying
they were under some sort of attack. Soon after they started, the
calls stopped. Three days went by and no one heard a word. All the
scouts and recon people sent in apparently never returned.
There is an Arcology not far from Madik called The Evryn
Sovereignty. I heard they sent a high flying recon craft to scout
Madik from the air. He takes a deep breath and a long pull of his
drink before continuing;
Whatever they saw must have really gotten them going because I
have it on good authority they are sending a massive expeditionary
force to Madik within two days to clean things up, secure the place
and help anyone they find who needs it, and thats kind of a problem
for me.
I know soldiers, been around them all my life. I also have some expe-
rience with Evryn and when they go and help out its never for free.
They will scour the place and take anything valuable to offset the
cost of the operation and then tell the survivors they rescue they
should be happy to be alive. I cant have that happen to my valuables.
It would seriously hurt me. He pauses a minute, looking visibly
shaken at the thought, then puts on a smile and carries on;
So, what I need you folks to do is go with myself, Markus and Stan
to liberate my stuff from the vault as fast as we can so we can dodge
the Evryn Military. If you agree Ill pay you 5,000 Trust as a group, a
thousand now and the rest when the materials are recovered safely.
Its a Milk RunHonestly. What do you say?
Here is an opportunity for the PCs to do a few
things if they wish:
1) If they suspect Brandenburgh is not tell-
ing the truth, there are few ways they can learn for
certain.
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Reading Brandenburgh
Brandenburgh is not too difficult to read, but it does take some skill.
Have any PCs attempting to read him or detect whether he is being
truthful make a Read People Skill Success Check against DR25.
See Section 7.4.2 of the Core Rulebook for more on Skill Checks.
Depending on how well they do, the GM can pro-
vide hints or even explain outright that he is lying
about a few things. If the PCs succeed in reading
him, his body language gives him away. Successful
PCs realize he is particularly uncomfortable when
talking about his supposed valuables and the Evryn
military. Brandenburgh attempts to hide his lies
with even more untruths. What the PCs do with the
knowledge that he is not telling them everything is
up to them. He really does not want the players to
know much more than what he has told them and
he will go to great lengths to conceal the complete
truth, even offering higher payment for their dis-
cretion and acceptance of the job and the risk of not
knowing absolutely everything.
2) If they want more Trust for the job, they
can haggle with him. He is eager to get the job done,
and quickly, so he will be receptive to a higher price.
Negotiation with Brandenburgh
Use a simple opposed Negotiation Skill Success Check pitting the PC
attempting the negotiation against Brandenburgh to determine if he
offers the PCs more Trust for the job.
If the negotiating PC scores a higher total roll than Brandenburgh he
offers them an additional 5,000T. If the PC scores significantly higher
or continues the negotiation, attempting another roll, he offers the
PCs the maximum he can afford, 20,000T.
See Sections 6.9.1 of the Core Rulebook for the Negotiation Skill, 7.1.4 for
more on Opposed Success Checks and 7.4.2 for more on Skill Checks.
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Surprisingly, Brandenburgh will go as high as
20,000T before deciding he cannot do business
with the PCs. If he breaks off negotiations, the PCs
can attempt to bring him back to the table.
Negotiation Break Down
Have one of the PCs make a Wit Success Check against DR 8. If the
Check succeeds Brandenburgh returns to the table, but insists on
negotiating the price no further. He will offer more up front, but that
is it.
See Section 7.1.2 of the Core Rulebook for more on Success Checks.
He offers the PCs each a Trust note or willingly
transfers the funds to their accounts via his PID.
Oddly enough, the PCs get the sense that his will-
ingness to pay them fair and square is the only
thing he is not lying about.
3) The PCs may ask some probing questions.
a. If they ask why Brandenburgh needs them
to come along when this is supposed to be a milk
run, his response is that he isnt a soldier and nei-
ther is Stan. When Markus finds the case his boss
valuables are in his instructions are to hold onto it
no matter what. Since Markus only has two hands it
might help if there were a few more people around
to help watch his back.
b. If the PCs asks how they are supposed
to get into a secure corporate vault Brandenburgh
smiles mischievously and assures them that all has
been taken care of.
c. Any other questions will either be met
with pat answers, skillful deflections or outright
lies.
The PCs likely wont trust Brandenburgh but he
does seem to be honest enough to pay them.

So its Agreed Then?
1.6
If the PCs agree to help, they will be asked to
come to Bay 3 at the Farthington Shuttleport (about
a 30 minute jaunt on foot from Millies Roadhouse)
right away. Now that Brandenburgh has a team, he
is ready to go and he does not want to wait any lon-
ger than he has to.
The PCs can get away with delaying
their departure for about an hour with minimal
problems. This might be the best time to do a back-
ground check on Mr. Brandenburgh if they have
the means to do so. If they want to use the advance
they were given, now is the best time for that too.
If the PCs take too long, perhaps gathering equip-
ment and supplies, he sends Markus after them and
scolds them severely when they finally show up.
As an important note, depending on what time it is when the PCs
accept the offer from Brandenburgh, most of this mission will take
place in the late evening or at night. If that is the case, it might be a
good idea to suggest to the PCs that they pick up some night vision
equipment if they are not already so equipped.
When the PCs arrive at the Shuttleports third
bay, they see Markus checking his weapons, Stan
checking his vehicle, a Prowler LX, and Geoff is
busy doing a preflight check on the Kestrel LLS
Shuttle the PCs will use to travel most of the way to
Madik. There is a large mixed cargo pod attached
to the shuttle which is where the PCs and the
Prowler will ride. When all preparations are fin-
ished, Brandenburgh takes the pilots position in
the Kestrel, clears its take-off with the control tower
and has the team airborne in moments.
1 . 6 S o I t s Ag reed The n ?
The PCs are told that the trip will take about
an hour and a half, so they should make them-
selves comfortable. Actually getting comfortable
is tough to do since the seats in the cargo pod are
nothing more than webbing and straps. Still, its
better than standing for the trip.
During the flight Markus triple-checks his
weapons and Stan can be heard muttering under
his breath while tinkering with his Prowler.
The Landing
1.7
About five minutes beforehand,
Brandenburgh warns the PCs over the intercom
that they will be touching down soon. This should
be more than enough time for everyone to pile into
the Prowler and make sure they have everything
with them that they intend on taking.
The Kestrel LLS touches down briefly in
a forested clearing several kilometers southeast
of Madik. The shuttle is on the ground only long
enough to disgorge the Prowler and then it is back
in the air.
Tactics
For those who might know the difference, this is the kind of landing
one employs when combat is expected at the landing zone. It is obvi-
ous that Brandenburgh is taking no chances with his own safety.
PCs with Ranks in the Military Theory Field or Tactics Skill should be
asked to make a Skill Check against DR15. If the Check succeeds, the
PC recognizes the technique and realizes combat may be imminent.
See Section 7.4.2 of the Core Rulebook for more on Skill Checks.
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As the Kestrel speeds away, you see that you have been deposited
deep within a woodland, in a clearing near a large lake. Normally this
would be a seen of noteworthy beauty, but your suitors are uncon-
cerned with such things and are distinctly aware of the dangerous
creatures that lurk in the Wilds. Stan uses the Navigation system on
board the Prowler to get his bearings before urging the vehicle out
of the clearing and through the woods creating a makeshift path.
The vehicle rolls through the woods, the sound of branches hitting
the armored exterior is constant as is the low rumble of its powerful
engine. The reinforced windows reveal little but plant life and trees
leaving you with the hope that Stan knows where he is going. The
jostling movement of the vehicle is gentle For the most part, but the
occasional sudden drop or rise makes your stomach leap and tests
the integrity of your safety harnesses.
The sound of Stans voice over the intercom is heard reminding every-
one to keep their eyes open.
Detection Check
GMs should request a Detection Skill Check from all PCs against a
DR of 15. Those who are successful spot the massive form of a Bull
Charger heading directly for the right side of the Prowler.
If successful characters alert Stan, he may attempt an Advanced
Maneuver to quickly move the vehicle out of the path of the Charger
and into a copse of trees. It is assumed the vehicle is travelling at
25% of its max speed while moving through the woods. This creates
A Maneuver Rating of 12, however the Prowlers Handling Rating
of 3 reduces it to 9, making the DR of Stans corresponding Ground
Vehicles Skill Check 25.
See Section 7.4.2 of the Core Rulebook for more on Skill Checks.
If Stan is successful, the group has a moment while
the creature prepares another charge, Stan will
drop the ramp and yell for everyone to get out and
kill the creature as he knows he cant outrun it in

the woods and it will eventually destroy his pre-
cious vehicle. Markus will immediately man the
Assault Support Gun on the roof.
If the characters fail their Detection Check
or Stan fails fis Ground Vehicles Skill Check, the
Prowler is struck on the right side by the Chargers
Bull Charge (see Creature description at the back of
the module) knocking it heavily to one side, causing
the vehicle to lurch wildly before Stan recovers and
moves the vehicle into a thicker part of the woods,
drops the ramp and yells for everyone to get out and
kill the creature.
COMBAT (1 Bull Charger) See Bull Charger Statistics in
Creatures section of the module.
About two kilometers (1.2 miles) from the drop
point, the Prowler comes to an intersection. Stan
turns the vehicle right and in a rare display of talk-
ativeness announces:
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This is one of the most used trade routes between Farthington and
Madik. We have to be careful since a lot of Centipedes and Connies
come barreling through here and theyre usually not in any mood to
stop or try and turn. Keep your eyes open okay?
Twenty minutes later, the PCs begin to notice the
forest thinning out. Minutes later, they reach the
forests edge and can see Madik plainly in the dis-
tancea large dark shape standing out against the
rapidly dimming light. As soon as Stan clears the
tree line he kills the vehicles lights. Only those
with low-light vision capability, which includes
Stan, will be able to see much. Anyone who asks
why he shut the lights off will be told that it is
much harder to hit a target when it isnt lit up like
an Arcology shopping mall.
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Eventually the forest not only thins out
completely but the grass disappears, replaced by
low sand dunes. The Prowler handles the terrain
with ease, but it makes for a rather bumpy ride.
Approaching Madik
1.8
As the Prowler gets closer to Madik the
first thing that should strike the perceptive among
the group is how utterly dark it is. Most cities, even
the most primitive Freezone communities, are as
well lit at night as they can manage. Except for a
few flickering lights here and there, Madik is eerily
dark.
As the PCs near the city they hear the
sounds of terror and conflict echoing through the
night. When the PCs gets to within 200 meters
(218 yards), or so, of the front gates, Markus makes
a hand-sign to Stan, who stops the vehicle. Markus
opens the gunners hatch on the roof of the vehicle
and goes up to take a look.
He does not say anything about what he sees
other than, We can go in nor does he offer his
binoculars to any of the PCs. If they happen to have
their own and can see long distances in the dark
they will see that the gates are wide open and the
guard towers are empty, a definite sign that some-
thing is wrong. All walled cities strictly control who
can and cannot enter and that means vigilantly
defending their gates. If such controls are missing
who knows what else has gone awry? If the PCs are
unable to see the gates under these conditions they
do not notice how easy it is to get into Madik until
Markus tells Stan to head into the city and he drives
in without challenge.

Inside the Walls
1.9
Perceptive characters will
notice the look of relief that passes between
Markus and Stan as they move through
the citys gates. Shortly afterwards Markus
produces a GPS sensor keyed to a locator
beacon in Brandenburghs case. He uses the
device to direct Stan to the head office of
Principal Security. As they travel through
the streets of Madik the PCs see nothing
but wholesale chaos. Everywhere they look
something is broken or someone is dead.
Before the PCs have much time to
dwell on what they see, the Prowler skids
to a halt across the street from a ten storey
office building whose outside seems made
entirely of glass. Markus hops out and tells
the PCs to do likewise and make sure they
have all the gear they need with them.
Into Principal
Security
1.10
The front doors to the building are
magnetically locked. Allow PCs with appro-
priate Skill(s) to attempt to defeat the doors
If they are unable to, read the following:
locking mechanism.
No problem! growls Markus, reaching into a shoulder bag from
Defeat Security
PCs with Ranks in the Defeat Security Skill or Electronics may
attempt to by-pass the doors lock by making a successful Skill Check
against DR30.
See Section 7.4.2 of the Core Rulebook for more on Skill Checks.
1 . 9 I n side t he Walls
Directly through the front doors is the
lobby of the building. As corporate lob-
bies go, this is not too remarkable. A large
receptionists desk with marble paneling
and a public directory on the front sits in
the rooms center. A number of comfortable
chairs face it along the rooms outer walls. A
massive armored door waits directly behind
the receptionists deskthe only way into
the secure part of the building. There is a
palm scanner on the wall, slightly to the
doors right. As the group approaches the
door a gentle, electronic voice asks them to
Please place your palm on the scanner for
identity verification.
Once again, allow PCs with appro-
priate Skill(s) to attempt to defeat the doors
locking mechanism.
Defeat Security
PCs with Ranks in the Defeat Security Skill may attempt to
by-pass the doors lock by making a successful Skill Check
against DR35.
See Section 7.4.2 of the Core Rulebook for more on Skill
Checks.
If they are unable to do so read the
following:
Markus snorts as he pushes past you, and proceeds to pour the rest
of his acid onto the device. It shorts, sparks and a loud Ka-chunk
which he produces a container with the words DANGER! ACID!
sound of security bolts retracting can be heard emanating from
HANDLE WITH CARE! written on the side. Very gingerly he opens
inside the door.
the containers spout and pours the clear liquid onto the doors
lock-plate. Immediately a loud hissing can be heard and in seconds
Markus is able to push the doors open.
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On the other side of the heavy door is a small cham-
ber occupied by an empty sentry post, a pair of
elevators which do not appear to be working and
a set of stairs leading up and down. Scanning the
room quickly, Markus realizes the elevator is not
working and immediately heads down the stairs
calling out for the rest of the PCs to follow him.
Assuming everyone heads downward fol-
lowing Markus, they pass four underground floors
before reaching the lowest basement of the building.
Once there they are confronted by another empty
sentry post and an even larger armored door keyed
to a retinal scanner. Once again, allow PCs with
appropriate Skill(s) to attempt to by-pass the doors
security mechanism.
Defeat Security
PCs with Ranks in the Defeat Security Skill may attempt to by-pass
the doors lock by making a successful Skill Check against DR30.
See Section 7.4.2 of the Core Rulebook for more on Skill Checks.
If they are unable to, read the following:
Rather than hit this one with more acid, Markus reaches into a
padded pocket inside his jacket and produces a small jar made of
heavy duty polymer and re-enforced with an alloy frame. The jar is
transparent and those of you nearby can clearly see it contains two
eyeballstwo human eyeballs. He smiles mischievously before
opening the jar, pulling the eyes gingerly from the stasis gel and
gently holding them in front of the retinal scanner.
A pleasant female computer voice announces Retinal Scan
Confirmed, Please Proceed. A series of heavy bolts can be heard
retracting. Hydraulic motors whine loudly as they work against the
pressure seal on the vault door. A moment later it opens with a force-
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ful whoosh of air that rocks you on your feet. Even Markus has to
work to keep his footing.
When the PCs steps inside the vault they are
greeted by the high pitched whine of servos. They
look up to see two very heavy, very nasty looking
automated sentry guns descend from their rest
points in the vaults ceiling.
A harsh mechanical voice announces with-
out preamble Negative Transponder Detection!
Open Fire!. These weapons are heavy machine-
guns of high caliber and when they hear the heavy
clik-CLACK sound of the guns preparing to fire it
certainly seems like the end for the PCs
But the weapons are out of ammunition.
They continue to track the PCs as they move about
the vault, but they are completely harmless. It
might seem odd that the weapons responsible for
protecting Principal Securitys vault from intruders
would be empty, but the reason makes itself evident
soon enough.
The bullet-torn corpse of a Principal Security
Guard slumped forward over the desk he worked at
sits silently on the rooms east side. There are doz-
ens of destroyed monitors spread out in front of his
body, all covered in the blackening splatter of his
blood and laced with bullet holes, apparently from
the sentry guns designed to protect this room. The
monitors are obviously linked to cameras through-
out the building. The desk is also riddled with
jagged holes and covered in congealed blood.
Examining the Guard
If the PCs choose to examine the guard carefully they find his
magnetic swipe card and ID. It identifies him as Tolliver, Leonard.
Monitor Officer. He is armed with a loaded CDEM 32US pistol, 1
spare magazine of Standard 9mm Pistol ammunition and wears
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what is left of a light armored vest, which only prolonged the inevi-
table when faced with the withering fire of the sentry guns.
Friendly Fire?
PCs interested in precisely why the vaults sentry guns would open
fire on a Principal employee can do some quick investigating. Roll an
Electronics Skill Check against DR15.
If they succeed in their efforts they notice that the
transponder Tolliver was carrying had depleted its
battery and shut itself off. It is likely that the chaos
which overran the city in the last few days may
have caused the now dead guard forget to check the
battery life in his transponder or perhaps he was
simply sloppy. Whatever the case, it cost him his
life but ironically saved the lives of the PCs.
The bullet-riddled monitoring station sits on the left hand side of the
vault as you walk in the door. The other three walls are lined with
lockers and safety deposit boxes of various sizes. In all there are 200
storage areas here. Markus does a quick survey of the numbers until
he finds locker #142. He then takes the dead guards magnetic swipe
card and produces one of his own. There are two card swipes, one on
either side of the locker door. He swipes both cards at the same time
and a pleasant tone sounds as the locks retract and the door pops
open. The locker isnt very big, just enough capacity to hold a large
briefcase made of heavy duty alloy with a chain and single handcuff
attached to it. Markus immediately removes the case and snaps the
cuff to his left wrist. Having done so he exclaims rather loudly, It is
time to gonow!
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A Possible Turning
Point
1.11
Markus might want to leave right away but
he is standing in a vault full of, presumably valuable
goods and the PCs might have other ideas. They
might also have ideas about the case itself. If they
want to keep the case for themselves please see So
you want to keep the case below.
through the doors, or use a crowbar to pop them open. Use 15 as the
base DR for any clever or resourceful attempts at opening lockers.
Do not be afraid to allow the PCs to open a significant number of the
lockers with a single Success Check to keep the story moving.
The Treasures of
the Vault
The Deal Is Off!
1.13
The rest of this adventure assumes that
the PCs leave the vault with Markus either imme-
diately or after they have looted it. If Markus is
killed and the case is taken, or if the PCs decide the
vaults contents are worth breaking their deal with
Brandenburg and letting Markus go on by him-

Markus is a big, hard fellow but he is not stu-

pid. He knows that he cannot take on all of the PCs
by himself and he needs their help to get the job
done. So he will grumble about it, but he is prepared
to let them stay a short time, but he really does not
have time for them to get greedy. If the PCs demand
it, he allows them ten minutes to hack open a few
lockers before calling Stan on the radio and explain-
ing to him that the PCs are wasting precious time
looting. Stan barks back, You have three minutes
to get up here I am leaving without youall of you!
By his tone it should be clear that he means it.
Looting the Vault
Breaking open the lockers can be done any number of ways. PCs with
appropriate Skill(s) like Defeat Security or Electronics, can attempt
to use skill to open the lockers. Skill Checks should be made against
DR50 to open one or more lockers.
Conversely, strong PCs may attempt to bash or pry open the lockers.
For simplicitys sake, allow anyone attempting to bash or pry open
a locker to make a Strength Core Quality Check against DR25. A suc-
cessfully Strength Check opens the locker.
An Explosives Skill Check against a DR of 15 with appropriate muni-
tions such as Shape Charges or Micro-Explosive Paste will also open
a locker. PCs may come up with other clever ways to open the lock-
ers. For example, they may carry a Micro-Welder and attempt to cut
1.12 self for, Markus and Stans support is lost and they
set out to leave immediately. This turn of events
The following is a rough table of the sorts changes the face of the adventure significantly.
of objects that can be found in the vault. GMs have Such a change lies outside the scope of what is writ-
a great deal of leeway when it comes to precisely ten here. GMs, what happens next is up to you. If
how valuable the find is. you are prepared to take the adventure in a new
1 Trust notes direction and allow the PCs to attempt their own
2 Cut gemstones escape from the city, so be it. If you would rather
the PCs stay on task with Markus and Stan you
3 Precious metals
can attempt to sway them by reminding them that
4 Objects of art something did all the damage they saw coming in
5 Titles and/or deeds to the citysomething presumably still in the city.
Even if the PCs think they can handle it, you should
6 Sensitive electronic data
further remind them that the Evryn military is
7 Expensive equipment already on its way and will most certainly not look
8 Weapons and/or armor kindly on those looting what they are on their way
to claim.
Preparations for the Vault Leaving Principal
GMs, it is a good idea to prepare a list of the loot PCs may find in the
vault before the game session. This is a great opportunity to lay the
Security Behind
seeds of future adventures. Perhaps the PCs find something some-
1.14
one is going to come looking for. As the PCs ascend the stairwell to the lobby,
Stan calls them on the radio yelling for them to
Get out of the building right away, right now! He
makes the call several times as the PCs climbs the
stairs. Each time he calls, gunfire can be heard

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along with his increasingly agitated calls for them
to move quickly.
If any of the PCs attempt to query Stan for
details about what is happening, Markus interrupts
snapping, Lets move! Well know whats wrong toward you. Stan floors the accelerator, gritting his teeth and sends
soon enough!
As the PCs get to the ground floor the
Prowler drives backwards at high speed right into
the lobby. The massive shattering of glass combined
with the repeated roars of Stan gunning the engine
are almost deafening. Stans mad hand-waving
makes it obvious that he wants them to get in right
away.
Unfortunately for the PCs they are jumped
by four Degenerates before they can load into the
Prowler. Read the following:
As Stan smashes into the lobby glass sprays across the room. In an
instant you spot four deranged looking men rushing toward you
with no regard for the dangerous shards of glass and steel that litter
the floor. As Stan waves frantically for you to get in the Prowler, it
becomes obvious there is not enough time. You are going to have to
fight your way in.
COMBAT (4 Degenerates) The degenerates begin combat near
the Prowler. See Degenerate Statistics in Creatures
section of the module.
When the fight is over and everyone has piled into
the Prowler, Stan guns the engine and tries to
speed out of Principals lobby as fast as possible.
However, just as the vehicle gets moving six more
Degenerates rush around the corner into the lobby
and charge the vehicle. Read the following:
1 . 14 L eavi n g Pri n ci pal S ec u ri t y B ehi n d
Just as the last of you loads into the Prowler, Stans eyes go wide and
you spot six more Degenerates, their eyes wild with rage, rushing
all six of them flying through the air with dull thumps. As the Prowler
clears the building Stan slams on the brakes throwing you off bal-
ance. Markus angrily yells out, What are you doing? as Stan gasps
breathlessly, My God, look
Looking to the East you see what can only be hundreds of
Degenerates running toward you as fast as their twisted forms can
manage. Markus takes one look at that and yells out Well come
on then idiot! Drive! Stan tries to head West but sees Degenerates
coming in equal numbers from that direction too. He calls to Markus
Now What?! The Lesser Grigori points to the Western Residential
Tower and replies There! Head there! Stan complies and with the
squeal of tires the Prowler leaps in that direction.
As you approach the Residential Tower Stan once again shows his
contempt for large windows smashing the Prowler through the plate
glass front of the building at full speed.. The Prowler skids to a halt
beside a large bank of elevators. Markus jumps out and says We
have to get to the top so Brandenburgh can pick us up. Come on Stan;
that means you too! It becomes immediately obvious that Stan is
not about to part with his beloved Prowler. The two begin arguing.
There is a heated argument for a few brief moments
between the two men while the PCs look on, and
the hordes of Degenerates approach. This is great
chance for the PCs to try and convince Stan to
come along but its a very tough sell. If they can
convince him he will come along, if they cannot, he
tells Markus he is leaving and taking his chances
returning on his own.
Convincing Stan to Stay
Convincing Stan should be difficult to say the least. PCs attempt-
ing to convince Stan to stay with them must make an Opposed
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Manipulation Skill Check against Stans Wisdom Dice Pool. However,
Stan fears for his beloved Prowler and receives a +2 Dice Pool Step
bonus for this roll.
See Sections 7.1.4 of the Core Rulebook for more on Opposed Success
Checks, 7.4.2 for more on Skill Checks and 7.1.1 for Dice Pool Steps.
A quick scan of the room makes it obvious that the
elevators here are not working either. Like most of
the city, there seems to be no power. There is how-
ever a set of stairs just around the corner near the
lobby lounge.
If the PCs are worried about being fol-
lowed up the stairs by the hordes of rampaging
Degenerates, there are a few ways they might be
able to barricade the stairwell behind them.
They can use furniture from the lounge to
block the stairwell doors.
An appropriately skilled Wielder could pro-
duce an Effect to render the door impassable.
Someone could apply a successful
Mechanical or Structural Technologies, to
keep the door shut.
Assuming they put in a decent effort, GMs should
allow the PCs to seal this door. Failure to do so
will result in almost certain death. Once the door
is secured this could serve as a relatively secure
place for the PCs to rest a little and/or treat wounds
before continuing. At your discretion, allow the
PCs to rest here without incident as long as needed
to give them a good shot at surviving the danger
that awaits them. If you want to keep the action
intense, give them only a few minutes before hordes
of Degenerates begin assaulting the barricade.
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1.15
When they are ready, the PCs along
with Markus can begin to make their way up the
stairwell.
These stairs are one of six sets that serve
the Tower. The building is huge and so the stairs
are proportionately large. Each set of steps leads
to a landing over six meters (20 ft) long with steps
leading upwards on the other side. The stairwells
are so spacious that the public washrooms for each
level are actually here and not on the levels them-
selves. The washrooms provide a source of clean
water and a rest point with only one entrance that
can be easily defended. In addition to washrooms,
the stairwells are also home to janitorial closets
that are full of cleaning equipment, sundries and
chemicals.
Of course, the stairwells also have a way
onto the floors themselvesmagnetically locked
where an attack can come from? Even if it were safe
its beside the pointwe need to get to the roof as
steel doors. fast as possible and the best way to do that is to stay
on the stairs.
Defeat Security
PCs with Ranks in the Defeat Security Skill may attempt to by-pass Climbing the stairs
the doors lock by making a successful Skill Check against DR35. As a general rule, allow the PCs to ascend the stairs at a rate of ten
floors every five minutes, losing one point of Endurance every ten
See Section 7.4.2 of the Core Rulebook for more on Skill Checks.
floors. If they decide to sprint they can ascend twenty floors in five
Of course, the stairwells also have a way onto the minutes but this costs them two Endurance points every ten floors.
floors themselvesmagnetically locked steel doors.
At first, things are quiet, and physical fatigue will
If anyone broaches the idea of going onto one of
be the PCs only immediate concern. However, this
the residential floors Markus remarks, Not a good
changes when they arrive at the 20th floor landing.
idea. The stairs are safer. There are only a few ways
the bad guys can come at us so we can protect each
other better. On those wide open floors, who knows
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At the 20th Floor
1.16
When the PCs reaches the 20th floor landing
the GM should have each of them make a Detection
Skill Check.
Detecting Degenerates and
Chameleon Spinners
PCs should be called upon to make Detection Skill Checks. Scores of
less than 15 reveal nothing.
Achieving scores of 15 reveals the sounds of footsteps and growling
from the stair well just above (the 21st landing). This is the sound of
two Degenerates on their way to investigate the sounds of the PCs
making their way up the stairs.
Achieving scores of 25 for the first two characters up the stairs
reveals the presence of a Chameleon Spinner (this is Spinner #1)
waiting in the darkness of the corner of the stairwell.
Achieving a score of 35 reveals another Chameleon Spinner (this
is Spinner #2) immediately above the 21st floors entrance to the
residences.
Achieving a score of 35 allows the character to see that the landing is
covered in a Sheet Webas described in the creature section at the
back of the module. It also reveals another Chameleon Spinner (this
is Spinner #3) immediately above the 20th floor landing. One or more
the PCs may in fact be under it right now.
See Section 7.4.2 of the Core Rulebook for more on Skill Checks.
Allow the PCs a moment to decide what they will
do and then proceed.
If no one moves a muscle, the Degenerates
stop for a moment, confused, their rage urging
them into action. Suddenly they let out blood-cur-
dling yells and rush forward. The movement of
the first one is stopped abruptly and the creature
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appears unable to move. (Depending on the previ-
ous Detection Skill Check, it may not be clear to
PCs that the Degenerate is stuck in the near invis-
ible Sheet Web of the Chameleon Spinners in the
area.)
The captured Degenerate howls in outrage
but he is completely immobilized. His companion
tries to free him, pulling wildly, but to no avail.
As the second Degenerate tries to free his
companion, he does not notice a shape move out of
the shadows and onto the webbing. PCs who have
successfully spotted Chameleon Spinner #1 real-
ize exactly what is about to happen. As the shape
steps onto the web its color changes from the
matte black of the shadows to the slate grey color
of the landing. The creature moves with lightning
speed and clamps onto the throat of the immo-
bilized Degenerate with a sickening crunch. The
Degenerates eyes go wide as it tries to call out for
help but no sound escapes. It twitches and spasms
for a few moments before going limp.
The second Degenerate tries and run but
Spinner #2 drops on him from the ceiling, and after
a brief struggle turns him into a meal as well.
While the PCs are either deciding what to
do or watching the Degenerates being devoured
they are attacked by a third Chameleon Spinner
(this is Spinner #3) who drops on them from above.
Everyone must make an Athleticism Quality Check
or be knocked to the floor.
Staying on your feet
Avoiding the dropping Chameleon Spinner requires an Athleticism
Quality Check against DR10. Successful PCs easily remain on their feet.
Those who fail the first Check are immediately knocked off their feet
and must make a second Athleticism Quality Check against DR10 in
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order to keep from falling down the stairs to the floor below (1d6
Melee Kinetic Damage).
See Section 7.1.5 of the Core Rulebook for more on Quality Checks.
Choose randomly from those who fail the first
Quality Check to see who the Spinner chooses to
bite. This bite, if it succeeds, can cause paralysis as
described in the Creature Description in the back
of the module. The bitten target along, with anyone
else who fails the first Quality Check are knocked
prone. If the PCs put up much of a fight, which they
will, the other two Spinners leave their meals and
join the fray.
COMBAT (3 Chameleon Spinners) See Chameleon Spinner
Statistics in Creatures section of the module.
Depending on the number of PCs more Spinners
can be added to this combat.
Once the fight is over, the PCs notice the
doors to both washrooms, and the janitorial closet,
are open. A low moan can be heard coming from
the mens washroom. If the PCs decide to check
it out they are treated to a horror show of the first
order.
All of these rooms have been used by the
Chameleon Spinners as food storage areas. They are
covered, floor to ceiling, in webbing filled with bod-
ies in various states of decay. The real horror is that
only half the unfortunate souls held here are actu-
ally dead. Those living are horribly woundedsome
even half eaten.
PCs with basic medical training realize that
the webbing secretes a cocktail of substancesmild
painkiller, healing salve and protein source. The
webbing is keeping many of these people alive
long enough to be eaten. None of those webbed
into these rooms are able to carry out any sort of
conversation. All of them would likely die if pulled
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from the webbing. These are the truly damned.

What will the PCs decide to do about it?
Thankfully for the PCs, that decision will
have to wait as three more Spinners drop out of the
darkness and move to attack.
COMBAT (3 Chameleon Spinners) See Chameleon Spinner
Statistics in Creatures section of the module.
Note: A Biology Check against a DR of 15 would
reveal that one sure fire way to clear Spinner web-
bing is with fire. The stuff goes up like a roman
candle. Unfortunately if someone is stuck in the web
they will take some fire damage from this sort of
treatment.

Up to the 38th Floor

1.17
As the PCs approach the 38th floor landing
they hear a womans scream from within the resi-
dential level itself along with gunfire. Allow the
PCs a moment to decide what they will do. Then,
the door to the floor bursts open and a panicked
woman comes running out with a pistol in her
hand (Pistol is a CDEM Alamo). She is short and
thin with stringy red hair and wild green eyes. Her
clothes are dirty and spattered with blood and she
points the pistol straight at the lead PC.
Depending on how the PCs prepared
moments ago, it is reasonable to have them make
a Wit Quality Check to avoid shooting the woman
out of surprise.

Reaction Check
See Section 7.6.1 for more on Reaction Checks.

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The woman is half mad with fear and immediately
attempts to shoot the nearest PC. Thankfully, her
weapon is empty. Realizing this, she throws the gun
at the PC she was trying to shoot and then collapses
on the landing. She mutters uncontrollably half
under her breath as she falls into unconsciousness.
If the PCs are within ear shot they hear some of
what sounds like, deatheverywhere deaththe
clouds cameeveryone dead nowjust me.
Sadly she is dying. She has pushed her-
self too far and her heart could not take the strain.
When her eyes close the PCs know she will never
open them again, but they have other things to
worry about since the woman was running from
three Degenerates who follow her right out into the
stairway landing. Needless to say both parties are
surprised to see the other, but the initial shock does
not last long.
COMBAT (3 Degenerates) See Degenerate Statistics in
Creatures section of the module.
When the fight is done the PCs can continue on
their way.
The Missing Stairwell
1.18
At the 67th Floor landing the PCs run into
a snag. The stairs leading upward are severely dam-
aged. Those with a background in such things (use
Markus if none of the PCs have any useful Skills)
realize that an explosion of some kind is respon-
sible for ruining the staircase. The blast annihilated
the entire flight leading up to the 68th floor and blew
out sections of the upper landing and side wall in
an almost perfect sphere. At first it looks as though
someone splattered rust red colored paint all over
the walls and stairs, but then the PCs see the lone
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shoe directly underneath the splatter and the
anklebone sticking out of it. It is clear something
horrible happened here.
Of course the stairs are impossible to
climb normally. Those who have the right gear can
attempt to climb to the 68th floor landing.
against DR10.
Climbing
Climbing these requires specific climbing equipment or exceptional
skill. PCs with acceptable gear like a Grappling Hook and Rope can
attempt a Climbing Skill Check against a DR of 20. PCs with accept-
able gear like a rope and harness, can attempt a Skill Check against
DR45. A successful Check and they are able to climb with ease. Failure
could mean the climb is simply impossible, or a damaging fall.
See Section 7.4.2 of the Core Rulebook for more on Skill Checks and
Section 7.12.5 for more on falling.
If no one has suitable gear, the only other option is
to cross the residential floor and head to the other
staircase.
Crossing the
Residential Floor
1.19
If the PCs decide to cross the floor, things
are eerily quiet until they are spotted by two
Degenerates as they enter the stairwell. In a rare
display of cunning, they will wait and gather four
other Degenerates before following the PCs into the
stairway.
As each PC enters the stairwell the GM
should request a Detection Check against a DR10.
If they succeed they notice that the stairs leading
up are booby trapped. There are five Anti-Personnel
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Mines set up with Proximity Detonators all along
the steps. The mines are hidden, but not well.
Detecting Traps
Spotting the mines requires a successful Detection Skill Check
See Section 7.4.2 of the Core Rulebook for more on Skill Checks.
Someone with sufficient Skill notices that who-
ever laid this trap knew what they were doing but
seemed to be in a rush.
Explosive Theory
Anyone with Ranks in the Explosives Skill can attempt a Skill Check
against DR20. Success reveals that whoever laid the mines knew
what they were doing, but was obviously rushed.
See Section 7.4.2 of the Core Rulebook for more on Skill Checks.
The mines can be disarmed but there is a chance
that might not happen before the Degenerates
arrive. As an added problem, the mines have been
set to fire in series, meaning that if one is set off any
other active one nearby will detonate as well.
Disarming Mines
Disarming the mines requires specific skill. Only characters with
Ranks in the Explosives Skill may attempt to disarm them. Doing so
requires a successful Skill Check against DR25.
The results of failure are up to the GM. A failed Skill Check may simply
mean that the mines cannot be disarmed given the circumstances, or
it could mean a potentially deadly blast.
See Section 7.4.2 of the Core Rulebook for more on Skill Checks.

If the PCs manage to disarm all the mines before
the Degenerates show up, they will have to fight six
of them before they can proceed.
If they decide to avoid the mines and some-
how climb to the landing above with appropriate
gear such as a Grappling Hook (Climbing Skill
Check of DR 20.) without walking on the stairwell,
they will be treated to the sound of six Degenerates
being blasted along with much of the stairway lead-
ing to the 68th floor landing.
Onwards to the
81st Floor
1.20
Around the 79 floor the PCs begin to hear
th
the echoes of screaming. As they pass through the
80th floor the screams are clearly of pain, but by the
time they get to the foot of the stairway leading to
the 81st floor the screams have changed. A deafen-
ing unnatural roar echoes through the stairwell.
Listeners also hear wet smacking and thumping
sounds like melons being split open. Moments later
the badly mangled body of a Degenerate flies down
the stairs. This terrifying sight pales in comparison
with what comes charging down the stairs after the
body. Read the following:
From above a monstrous form appears, charging toward you like a
monster pulled from your worst nightmare. It was a woman once, but
clearly no more. Her muscles are so hyper-developed she looks like a
balloon ready to pop in some places. One side of her head is inflated to
twice its normal size. She drools and gibbers in pain between roars of
absolute fury. She is twisted and mutatedbent and filled with rage.
One look into her eyes is enough to see that whatever intelligence
resided there is goneonly animal emotion remains.
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If any of the PCs are actually at the foot of the stairs
she charges right through them to get into the mid-
dle of the group.
Managing Time and Success
If time is tight or the PCs are having a difficult time and are in bad
shape, you may choose to skip this combat by having the Muscled
Freak simply charge through the group madly before dashing or per-
haps falling down the staircase.
COMBAT (1 Muscle Freak) See Muscle Freak Statistics in
Creatures section of the module.
There is no way to learn who this woman is or what
happened to her. Her clothing is tattered; she does
not carry anything on her person and her sub-der-
mal PID popped out of her back when she started to
change. Sadly without a full scale autopsy and lab
tests, there is no way to find out what caused her to
change. For now she remains a mystery as well as a
tragedy.
The 95th Floor
1.21
On the approach to the 95th floor landing
echoed gunshots and yelling can be heard. When
the PCs reach the landing they notice that a door-
stop has been used to keep the door to the 95th
floor open. Automatic gunfire and struggling can
be heard coming from inside the floor, then sud-
denly there is a gurgling scream and the sound of
something heavy hitting the floor. As the PCs look
on, three more Degenerates come rushing out of
the shadows towards them. One of them is drag-
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ging something behind it but drops whatever it was
shortly before it attacks the PCs.
COMBAT (3 Degenerates) See Degenerate Statistics in
Creatures section of the module.
If the PCs decide to check out what the Degenerate
was hauling before it attacked them they discover
the body of a Principal Security Officer with a knife
in his throathis eyes still wide in shock. His ID
says his name was Gary Welk. Dangling from a
strap around his shoulder is a Promethion Vampire
RDS rifle in good condition along with an extra
magazine of standard ammunition. He has a hip
holster for a side-arm but it is empty, along with the
ring on his belt that would normally carry a baton.
He still has two stun grenades on him, along with
his blood-spattered magnetic key card. On his back
is a pack with some water, some protein bars, two
fresh oranges and a standard med-kit.
The 97th Floor
1.22
Upon reaching the 97th floor landing, the
PCs see that the stairway goes half as high as nor-
mal and ends with a magnetically locked door. The
door has a sign on it that reads Level 1 Roof Access
in bold letters. Sounds of heavy fighting can be
heard coming through the door though no one
can see anything since it has no window. Markus
decides now is a good time to make sure their ride
is coming. He calls Brandenburgh and his ear-piece
is loud enough in this enclosed area that every-
one can hear the ensuing conversation. Read the
following:

Pounder to High Side, Pounder to High Side, come in. There is a
momentary crackle of static before Brandenburghs voice comes
through loud and clear:
This is High Side, go ahead.
Were at the North-East Residential Tower, Sub-roof 1 on the he
pauses to check his GPS for a compass bearing before continuing
southern side, requesting pick-up, confirm? There is a seconds
pause again;
Pounder please confirm youve caught the pass successfully?
Markus growls angrily;
Yes High Side, we have the damn thing now get down here and pick
us up before they kill us!
Is the landing zone hot Pounder? asks Brandenburgh. In response,
Markus takes off his mike and holds it up to the door for a few sec-
onds. Then he puts it back on and replies sharply;
I dunno High-Side, what do YOU think?
Pounder I think its too hot for an extraction where you are. I say
again, West Tower is too hot for pickup. I want you to take the cause-
way right next to your position and head towards the Central tower.
Confirm? Markus first confirmation is a series of words not used in
polite company. When the radio remains silent after his outburst he
tries again;
Very well High-Side, we are coming in soon and under fire. Leaving
now!
As soon as he gets confirmation Markus turns to everyone and says
Alright, like the boss says, we have to cross the causeway to the
Central Tower so he can pick us up safely. Once we open that door we
are running and we dont stop until we get to where were going. Do
not fall behind or youll get left behind, understand?
He does not wait for confirmation. If Stan is still
with the PCs, Markus grabs him with one arm to
haul him along. He then kicks open the door and
barks Run!
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What is written about the Sub-roof so far assumes that the PCs still
have Markus with them. If that is not the case they will have to do
the talking to Brandenburgh themselves and have a good reason
why Markus is not on the radio. Ultimately, the result is the same
whether or not Markus is doing the talking, their employer will not
set his precious Kestrel LLS down on the Sub-roof. Brandenburgh
insists that they make their way to the Central Tower.
The Roof is on Fire
1.23
The first thing the PCs notice when they
emerge onto the roof is how much cooler the air
is and how much harder the wind is blowing. The
moon is full and the sky is cloudless. This, com-
bined with the fires that seem to be everywhere,
shed sufficient light to allow everyone to see what is
going on. Read the following:
As you emerge unto the roof you are hit by a blast of cold air as harsh
wind rips toward you. The moon is full and the sky is cloudless. The
roof is absolute chaos. Fires rage everywhere as hundreds of people,
men and women alike, are caught in a chaotic battle spread out
across the perilous rooftop. Everyone is fighting. Degenerates fight
Degenerates. Degenerates fight survivors. Survivors fight each
other. The roof is total bedlam. To make matters worse, the noise
of the melee is deafening. Gun fire rings off here and there, explo-
sions deaden your ears, screams of pain and triumph mixed with
yells and cries of every sort whirl around you in an unending torrent.
All around, you hear horrifying screams of terror and despair as
Degenerates throw survivors from the rooftop. It is nearly impos-
sible to hear anything. You see Markus heading for the Central Block
which looks like it is about 500 meters (1640 ft) away. He wasnt kid-
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ding when he told everyone to hurry or be left behind. You are going
to have to run to keep up with him.
The first 100 meters (328 ft) no one pays any atten-
tion to the PCs. However this quickly changes and
before long they find themselves being chased by
scores of Degenerates What the PCs decide to do is
up to them and should be based largely on whether
or not the can outrun the Degenerates. If they stay
to fight or some of them are too slow to escape,
Markus does not stop to assist.
In any case where a PC or NPC falls behind
or falls over and is caught up to by those giving
chase, things can get really sticky. The sheer num-
ber of pursuers can make fighting ones way back to
their feet difficult. It can also make rescuing such a
person difficult.
The GM should be ready for the possibility that one or more
character(s) could indeed fall behind. Act accordingly depending on
how lethal you want this adventure to be. If it looks like this could
mean the end of the PCs feel free to interject. Here are few sug-
gestions for assisting characters in a tight spot or for adding more
excitement to their escape.
Interject with a group of survivors who hold off or distract
the Degenerates allowing the PCs to make their get away.
A portion of the buildings roof gives way as fire erupts from
within. This can be used to swallow pursuers or force the
PCs to make any number of Success Checks to avoid falling
themselves.
Some of the few remaining Security Personnel barter their
service for an escape themselves.
One or more of the buildings air conditioning units explode
taking with them those nearby or threatening the PCs with
additional obstacles.
As the PCs run they can see Brandenburghs Kestrel
LLS coming in from the West. It begins its land-
ing cycle when Markus, and hopefully the PCs, are
about 300 meters (984 ft) away from the pickup
point. At this point it should seem everyone on the
roof is chasing the PCs. Security personnel and
civilians alike see the shuttle as their last chance to
leave this madness and of course the Degenerates
see it as just one more thing to attack.
If the PCs are wondering how much of a
humanitarian their employer is, that question
should be laid to rest when Brandenburgh opens
fire with rockets on an area a few 30 meters (98 ft)
directly behind them to discourage the pursuit. Athleticism Quality Check to stay on their feet. The
Read the following: rocket fire works well and of the original pursuers
only 50 or so evaded the attack and are still after
the PCs.
Rescue is in sight. The roars and yells of your pursuers grow even
more intense. The chaotic horde has become united as they charge
after you toward the incoming shuttle. Brandenburghs Kestrel sud-
Staying on your feet
denly unleashes rocket fire upon the crowd. The rockets wiz over
Staying on your feet after the rocket attack requires an Athleticism
your heads so close you can feel the heat and are forced to duck. The
Quality Check against DR10. Successful PCs easily remain on their feet.
explosion is deafening as the heat of the blast seers your back.
See Section 7.1.5 of the Core Rulebook for more on Quality Checks.
Unfortunately their employer put the shots a bit
too close and the PCs must make a successful
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Unfortunately, the same rocket blast that helped the
PCs also created a danger for them. The causeway
they are rushing across to reach the Central Tower
was not built to withstand the type of explosive
hit it just took. The initial blast creates a large hole,
which is bad enough, but the hole very rapidly gets
biggercollapsing behind the PCs and everyone
who managed to escape the rocket blast.
By the time the shuttle touches down there
is practically nothing left of the causeway. In dra-
matic fashion, allow the PCs to rush into the open
cargo pod just as the last chunks of the causeway
fall away into the night below. The few pursuers
who are as fast as the PCs also come rushing into
the cargo pod. Some jump onto the shuttles cockpit
windows and fuselage. Those who manage to cling
to the outside of the shuttle yell and hammer away
in a vain attempt to crack it open.
We Are Outta Here!
1.24
The PCs along with about a dozen of their
pursuers manage to make it into the cargo pod of
the shuttle just as the entire causeway collapses
beneath it. Unfortunately, as good a pilot as he is,
Brandenburgh has no way of judging when the col-
lapse will occur. Read the following:
As you grab whatever handhold is available, you hear fierce yells and
pounding on all sides of the shuttle. The pod itself is in chaos as you
try and regroup, now surrounded by a dozen or so others. Sudden
rumbling outside is followed by the unnatural sound of steel bending
on a massive scale and you begin to fall. Everyone in the pod becomes
airborne in the weightless descent. You hear the shuttles thrusters
whining as they battle the descent. As quickly as it started, the fall
stops and everything in the pod crashes to the floor, including you.
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Avoiding Damage in the Pod
Allow the PCs to attempt a Tumble Skill Check against DR 20. A suc-
cessful Check and they avoid sustaining any damage as the pod
jostles wildly through the air. Anyone who fails the Check suffers 1d6
Melee Kinetic damage as they bounce from ceiling to floor.
Those who failed the first Check must perform a second identical
Check as Brandenburgh sends the shuttle into a high speed climb in
order to cast off the hangers-on. Once again, successful characters
endure no damage while those who fail the Check sustain another
1d4 Kinetic damage as they are bounced around like peas in a cup.
Eventually the shuttle levels off and the PCs can
take stock of the situation. Of the dozen individu-
als not in Brandenburghs employ who made it into
the Kestrel, two Degenerates and three civilians fell
back out during the erratic maneuvering. Of the
seven left, six are Degenerates and one is a female
survivor knocked unconscious when she hit her
head on a crate of spare parts. The Degenerates are
no less aggressive for being in the air and immedi-
ately attack the PCs without mercy.
COMBAT (6 Degenerates) See Degenerate Statistics in Creatures
section of the module.
Final Notes and
the Payoff
1.25
The shuttle wends its way back to the
Farthington Shuttleport. The trip takes a little
longer because Brandenburgh sets the shuttle on
auto-pilot and then goes into the cargo podosten-
sibly to see if everyone is all right but in reality all
he cares about is the case on Markus arm.
If the adventure has been run completely
according to the script, Brandenburgh thanks
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the PCs profusely and immediately transfers
the remaining balance agreed upon into their
account(s), along with 1000 additional Trust as a
bonus. He gives the PCs access to his well stocked
medical supply cabinet and offers them some cold
drinks. He is visibly relieved that the case is back
in his hands and is genial with the PCs during the
flight back to Farthington.
As soon as the shuttle lands Brandenburgh
and the PCs part ways, perhaps to meet again on
other jobs, which brings Milk Run to its conclusion.
Sidelines and Mishaps
1.26
No matter how thoroughly you plan your
adventure and how strictly you adhere to what is
written in these pages, things may not go exactly
according to the script. Here are few additional
sections to help you deal with these unforeseen
deviations.
If the PCs got their hands on the case, either
because they killed Markus or he was killed in
battle, they can try to squeeze more money out
of Brandenburgh. This will workup to a point.
Brandenburgh only has about 75,000 Trust to work
with and he will fight for every last bit of it. These
will be bitter, acrimonious negotiations because
the PCs will be breaking their previous deal, to say
nothing of committing extortion.
If the PCs happen to know what is inside the
case (See So, you want to keep the case), they can
really put the boots to Brandenburgh. If it is Trust
they want, he will pay it without hesitation up to
75,000T, but he will promise more if thoroughly
pressured by the PCs.
If the PCs decide they want to take what is
in the case to the authorities, they had better keep
quiet about it or Brandenburgh becomes desperate.

If Brandenburgh thinks the PCs know what is in the
case he will stop at nothing to have them killed and
protect his terrible secret. GMs should treat him
as an enemy of the PCs from no on, no matter what
sort of assurances he gives or gets.
If the PCs are nasty and evil they can kill
Brandenburgh, and Markus and Stan if they have
survived, and take the case, the shuttle and what-
ever else they can find. Feel free to remind your
players that deeds create reputations and a bad one
can make life difficult.
GMs should note that any double-crossing
or re-negotiation of the deal is going to have to be
done over Markus, and likely Stans, dead bodies.
They may not like Brandenburgh anymore than the
PCs, but they will not stand by and watch him get
swindled either. Honor is a funny thing.
So, you want to keep
the case?
1.27
If the PCs get their hands on the case, which
can only happen if Markus is dead or incapaci-
tated somehow, the first thing they notice is that
it is rather light considering what Brandenburgh
claimed was inside. If the PCs manage to get it
open they find a single data chip in its plastic case
bouncing around inside.
Opening the Case
Brandenburghs case is old, but extremely secure. Short of destroy-
ing the case and risking significant damage to the contents, only PCs
with Ranks in the Defeat Security Skill may attempt to open it.
Opening the case requires a successful Defeat Security Skill Check
against DR35.
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See Section 7.4.2 of the Core Rulebook for more on Skill Checks.
The information on the chip is heavily encrypted
and it requires significant skill and the right equip-
ment to get past it.
Breaking Encryption
Breaking the chips encryption requires a P-Comm, Ranks in the
Computer Technologies Skill and, of course, a Computer Technologies
Skill Check against DR35.
See Section 7.4.2 of the Core Rulebook for more on Skill Checks.
If the PCs manage to succeed in breaking the
encryption, they find 100 files on the chip, all
named as dates followed by a six letter word.
Opening any of the files reveals the six letter word
in the filename has nothing to do with the files con-
tents and must have been generated randomly.
There is a great deal of information on the
chip and it takes several hours to go through each
file, but given time, the PCs discover something
rather shocking:
There is a hidden folder called Mantis that
contains what appear to be e-mail from someone
named Jason Xavier sent to a number of middle
and upper-middle management executives at
Promethions Weapons Research Division. It is clear
by reading just a few of the messages that Xavier
was the head of a research project developing some
sort of weapon designed for mass civilian pacifica-
tion through rapid short term genetic alteration or
GAMP for short.
The actual science will give anyone without
the proper skills and knowledge a headache, but in
a nutshell GAMP is designed to temporarily alter
a targets DNA forcing them to crave nothing but
sleep continuously. The effects are designed to last
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72 hours at the end of which there is an acceptable
recovery period as the targets DNA readjusts itself
returning to normal after seven days.
The virus multiplies using ambient mois-
ture in the air as a growth medium. When the virus
runs out of moisture it is unable to survive or grow
any further. As it would turn out, this is the only
part of the design that was successful.
Clearly the weapon has been designed for
situations in which an entire urban area needs to
be pacified without risking insertion of infantry or
other combat trained personnel. The messages out-
line plans for airdropping GAMP in canisters and
waiting for it to take effect, dropping the populace
into a three day long sleep.
Reading further, the PCs discover the tone
of the e-mails from Promethion management takes
a rather nasty turn when initial tests show some-
thing terribly wrong with the product. Sixteen
tests were conducted on volunteers and in every
case horrific mutations and madness resulted from
exposure to GAMP. In all but four of the volun-
teers death was horrific and painful but thankfully,
quick. In the other four cases the subjects lived
until they were euthanized. Two of these long term
survivors were afflicted with genetic mutations
which left them disfigured and in a constant state
of psychotic rage. Subsequent autopsy results laid
out a laundry list of physiological and psychological
changes GAMP had imposed, including dramati-
cally increased adrenaline production, increased
strength and endurance along with untold pain
tolerance.
The last few messages tell the story of
Xaviers protests as Promethion cancelled the proj-
ect, locking away the few remaining samples in a
corporate vault and ultimately dismissing Xavier.

How it all happened
1.28
What follows is the tale of how things
happened in Madik and is for the GMs eyes only.
The PCs would have no way of knowing much of
this information but it is included here as back-
ground for the GM and for possible future use.
In spite of his abrupt dismissal, Xavier left
Promethion with reasonable savings. However, he
lost most of it in short order on a number of poor
business deals. Desperate to keep his head above
water he decided that with the right tools and
expertise, GAMP could be made to work properly
and sold for considerable Trust on the open market.
Of course, Xavier could not do it alone,
he needed both technical and financial help. He
recruited four more into his scheme. Dennis and
Jillian Alcott, a husband and wife genetic engineer-
ing team without peer or scruple. Both of whom
had been fired from more reputable corporations
for questionable scientific practices. Xavier met
them a few years back while they were doing con-
sulting work for Promethion. Lacey Thurman, a
world class biologist Xavier had dated for a while
before joining Promethion. And finally, Michael
Barnes, former Promethion employee turned
freelance project financier. Barnes made a living
begging, borrowing and stealing Trust to finance
ventures of one kind or another. Barnes and Xavier
had grown up together on the same block of The
Evryn Sovereignty Arcology. Close friends for years,
the two even joined Promethion at the same time
once finished school. Barnes was the only other
person on the team who knew the whole story
including GAMPs failures. Despite that knowledge,
Barnes worked very hard to get as much money
for the project as possible and he was initially very
successful, but had became sloppy and run afoul
1 . 2 8 H ow i t A ll H a p p e n ed
of Evryns Corporate and Venture laws. In no
time Barnes was tossed into a Medium-Slam and
sentenced to nine months. When the Evryn pros-
ecutors found out who Barnes was working for they
chucked Xavier into a cell right beside him.
Despite his new circumstances, Xavier had
little trouble maintaining his plan. Barnes had put
enough funding together to last about a year and
so all the two convicts had to do was wait out their
sentences. As a cautious afterthought, Xavier sent
word to his new bodyguard Markus to empty his
computers at the lab and his home, cleaning all
e-mail and data, but keeping one secret chip as a
record. He then told Markus to rent a locker some-
where secure but subtle enough to avoid undue
attention. Xavier figured when he got out of Slam
he would pick up the information, install it again
wherever it needed to be and pickup where he left
off. Of course this decision would turn out to be
both a blessing and a curse.
Sadly, even the crack team of scientists
Xavier assembled could not make GAMP work.
The best they could do was standardize the agents
effects so that the same thing happened to every-
one infected by it. The Alcotts decided it was an
acceptable compromise and that GAMP could still
be sold as a bio-weapon even if its original purpose
had to be abandoned. For all Xaviers faults he was
no monster and he refused outright, threatening to
turn the Alcotts in himself if they ever tried to sell
GAMP.
Having managed to lose his shirt again he
ordered the lab shut down, its equipment sold to
pay his mounting debt and any remaining speci-
mens of GAMP to be safely destroyed.
Unfortunately the only place where Xavier
could find suitable warehouse space which could
be cheaply converted into a lab was in in the small
frontier city of Madik. He gave the order to shut
A l p ha O me g a M il k R u n
down operations while he was still in Slam and
everyone working on the project did as they were
supposed toexcept the Alcotts. They decided
that GAMP was too great an opportunity to sim-
ply destroy, so they stole the samples that were
supposed to be destroyed and replaced them with
containers of water under pressure before the
secure truck came to remove them from the lab.
The Alcotts followed the truck in their car as it
made its way out of Madik. The plan was to travel
to a secluded part of the Wilds and use explosives
to completely destroy the GAMP material. The
Alcotts were supposed to supervise the process.
Fate had other ideas.
Halfway out of the city both the truck
carrying the fake GAMP and the Alcotts car, car-
rying the real GAMP, were hit by a massive cargo
hauler. The impact of the collision destroyed the
fake GAMP canisters which blasted water into
the air and ruptured the GAMP containers in the
Alcotts car releasing the agent into the walled city.
The agent multiplied quickly casting the city into a
state of absolute chaos, fuelled by the deranged and
mutated victims of the agent.
So now the PCs know who is responsible
for the creation of the Degenerates. If they do some
checking at the beginning of the adventure they
will realize that Brandenburgh is Xavier. If not, they
may not understand what they have on their hands.
Either way, if they grab the case or look inside it, or
even give any indication to Xavier/Brandenburgh
that they know any of what is on that chip, he will
arrange to have the PCs killed as soon as possible.
The penalty under Evryn Sovereign Law for
creating a weapon of mass destruction is execution.
Height
Physical Dimensions
2.1 m (7.0 ft)
Bull Charger
Weight 385.6 kg (850 lb)
Core Qualities description Bull Charge | Bull Chargers can use the
Sprint Dynamic Stance to rush a target
Quality Score Dice Pool Bull Chargers are tough, physically powerful crea-
tures with dense layers of bone protecting their skull using their strong horn and great mass as a
Strength 30 3d8, 3d6 weapon. Their target must be within 10 SIM
and shoulders. They have a single horn on their head
Agility 20 4d6, 2d4 capable of penetrating the thick hides of the various and the creature must achieve a DR equal to
Conditioning 23 5d6, 1d4 animals this beast considers prey. Its eyes are affixed twice the targets Defense Rating with its
Vitality 26 1d8, 5d6 on either side of its wide head, protected from the Athleticism Dice Pool to successfully strike
tremendous impact created when Bull Chargers ram the target. This attack does 4d12 Melee
Discipline 18 3d6, 3d4 their targets. It also has two large tusks that protrude Kinetic Damage.
Intelligence 12 6d4 from its upper jaw; growing sharper and serrated on
Charisma 5 2d4 the outside and inside edges as they curve around Hamstring Tusk Attack | This is a
the creatures large head. These tusks are used to follow up attack to the Bull Charge. The Bull
Secondary Qualities gore injured targets and rip open their hides allow- Charger will use its large tusks to cut at the
Quality Score Dice Pool ing the Bull Charger to easily feast with its sharp
legs of its victim, attempting to reduce its
Athleticism 25 6d4 teeth. Bull Chargers have very thick, heavily muscled
shoulders and chests making their upper torso mas- movement rate. This attack must acieve
Physical Acumen 22 5d6, 1d4 a DR equal to the Defense Rating of the
sive. Their bodies become thinner towards their hind
Fitness 25 6d6 legs, but only slightly so; their powerful legs allow target +10 using its Athleticism Dice Pool.
Will 22 5d6, 1d4 them to move quite quickly despite their mass. They Successful attacks do 1d10+3 damage and
Wisdom 15 1d6, 5d4
are covered in short brown fur, and have a tail that the targets Movement Rates are all reduced
resembles that of a bull. by half for 10 Combat Cycles.
Wit 9 4d4
Presence 18 3d6, 3d4 behavior
Tertiary Qualities Bull Chargers are carnivores that travel with their
Quality Score Dice Pool mate and one or two young, but only the males
hunt. They will charge any target they believe to be
Physis 19 a threat to their family or that will make for a good
Reaction 20 4d6, 2d4 meal. They snort and stomp the ground with their
Defense Rating 10 front hooves and then advance as quickly as possible,
attempting to gore their prey with their strong horn
Armor (see Bull Charge below). Following this attack, they
Damage Type Thr Res will use their sharp tusks to hamstring their target,
High Vel. Kinetic 2 0 cutting at their legs before moving away and reas-
sessing the state of preparing another charge (see
Melee Kinetic 4 0
Hamstring Tusk Attack below). If the Bull Charger
Energy 1 0 believes it has damaged its prey it will charge again,
Chemical 1 0 attempting its Bull Charge once again, however this
time it will stay to finish the fight, tearing with its
Void 0 0
tusks and kicking with its hooves until its target has
Alpha 0 0 been killed. If it does not believe it has damage the
Omega 0 0 target to the point where victory is assured, the Bull
Charger will move off in search of easier prey.
Movement Rates
Attacks
M-Run

Sprint
Climb
Crawl
Swim

Walk
Run

Fly

Max Range Range

Type Dice Pool Damage Exertion Max. Range Min. Range
2 4 6 10 Attacks Rating Penalty
Bite 6d6 1d12+3 1 1 SIM
Vitals
Horn Gore 6d6 1d10+3 1 1 SIM
Health Pool 49
Endurance Pool 41 Tusk Slash 6d6 1d10+3 8 2 1 SIM
Active Segments 3, 6 Hoof Stomp 6d6 1d6+3 6 3 1 SIM
 Chameleon Spinner Height
Physical Dimensions
1.1 m (3.5 ft)
Weight 34.0 kg (75.0 lb)
Bite Attack | Successful Bite attack forces description Core Qualities
a Vitality Resist Check of DR 15 or target is
Chameleon Spinners are large, aggressive and intel- Quality Score Dice Pool
inflicted with a Potency Level 2 Toxin. Resist ligent arachnids. They do not have any distinctive
Check success negates the effect, while Strength 16 2d6, 4d4
markings and before they reach adulthood their
failure causes immediate and total paralysis natural color is an eerie, translucent gray that makes Agility 18 3d6, 3d4
lasting 1d4 hours. Antidotes or Wielding their internal anatomy visible. Once they mature, Conditioning 14 1d6, 5d4
Effects capable of neutralizing Potency Level their bodies develop the ability to adopt the appear- Vitality 15 1d5, 5d4
2 Toxins will cure the effects. The paralysis ance and color of their immediate surroundings
making them very difficult to detect. Immediately Discipline 16 2d6, 4d4
consumes the entire body rendering
following this transition, the mother will push the Intelligence 8 4d4
all movement and speech impossible.
spinners from the nest, forcing them to fend for Charisma 2 1d4
Autonomic body functions will continue in
themselves. Chameleon Spinners have resilient, hair-
the victim however. less bodies and are exceptional crawlers that have no Secondary Qualities
difficulty traveling on inverted surfaces despite their Quality Score Dice Pool
Environmental Camouflage | The
large size. Athleticism 17 2d6, 4d4
Chameleon Spinners body is capable of
Physical Acumen 16 2d6, 4d4
taking on the color and appearance of the behavior
materials or environment around it. This Fitness 15 1d6, 5d4
Chameleon Spinners tend to be solitary hunters,
makes spotting it quite difficult and it is Will 16 2d6, 4d4
however they have been observed building webs in
recommended that game guides assign close proximity to each other. They run thin trip- Wisdom 12 6d4
a DR of at least 15 to spot them in broad wire lines of web throughout the surrounding area Wit 5 2d4
daylight and a DR of 20 in low lit areas. As that alert the network should any prey be unlucky
the spider transitions from one environment enough to break one of these lines or get stuck in Presence 9 4d4
to another, its body will change colors to one of the spiders webs. They treat such prey as Tertiary Qualities
match. A character trained in Biology or food for the entire group and the spiders seem to Quality Score Dice Pool
Tracking may be able to detect signs of the automatically know to split the prey into equal parts
dependent on the size of the network. Chameleon Physis 13
spiders presence, but its camouflage is quite
Spinners observe the behavior of prey and will adjust Reaction 15 1d6, 5d4
elusive from the untrained eye.
the positioning of the webs in their network to Defense Rating 8
compensate as they learn. They have been observed
Sheet web | The Chameleon Spiders web is Armor
placing webs in positions designed to ensnare prey
extremely difficult to see compared to those that attempt to bypass other webs that may be easier Damage Type Thr Res
of other spiders. It is an almost completely to detect. Chameleon Spinners will sometimes make High Vel. Kinetic 0 0
transparent sheet of web, as opposed to one web easy to detect in an attempt to distract prey;
Melee Kinetic 1 0
the common patterns of other spider webs. while focusing their attention on the obvious web,
Only a Detection Check against a DR of 40 they may have a more difficult time spotting other, Energy 0 0
will reveal its presence. Anyone that moves more cleverly hidden, webs. Chemical 0 0
into the web must make a Strength or Agility Chameleon Spinners can be found in all temperate Void 0 0
Check with a DR of 20 to escape the confines and jungle climates. They prefer low lit areas, dense Alpha 0 0
of the web. environments or difficult terrain for their hunting
Omega 0 0
grounds as these distracting elements increase the
potency of their camouflage and transparent webs. Movement Rates
As solitary hunters or smaller networks, Chameleon

M-Run

Sprint
Climb
Crawl
Swim
Spinners will focus on well-traveled areas, commonly

Walk
Run

Fly
building webs across animal paths or trails in the
wild or across doorways and stairwells in ruined or 3 3 4 8
abandoned buildings (see Sheet Web).
Attacks Vitals
Max Range Range Health Pool 29
Type Dice Pool Damage Exertion Max. Range Min. Range
Attacks Rating Penalty Endurance Pool 30
Bite 2d6, 4d4 1d8+2 1 1 SIM Active Segments 3, 6
Height
Physical Dimensions
1.8 m (6.0 ft)
Degenerate
Weight 81.6 kg (180 lb)
Core Qualities description
Quality Score Dice Pool Degenerates are humans who have genetically
Strength 12 6d4 devolved after suffering the effects of a mutagenic
virus. In appearance, they still look human however
Agility 12 6d4 their mental capacity has been severely dimin-
Conditioning 10 5d4 ished. Degenerates have been reduced to creatures of
Vitality 9 4d4 instinct that care only for survival; the virus having
disrupted their cognitive functions, reasoning and
Discipline 5 2d4 ability to learn. The may be clothed, or not, depend-
Intelligence 6 3d4 ing on how long they have been living as Degenerates
Charisma 4 2d4 or on their state of dress when their mental capac-
ity finally hit its current low. Their movements are
Secondary Qualities abrupt and spastic giving them a wild disposition and
Quality Score Dice Pool their lack of concern for hygiene and appearance has
Athleticism 12 6d4 resulted in Degenerates becoming dirty, disheveled
and unsanitary beings.
Physical Acumen 11 5d4
Fitness 10 5d4 behavior
Will 7 3d4 Degenerates respond to their environment reac-
Wisdom 6 3d4 tively; they hunt when they are hungry, try to find
Wit 5 2d4 shelter when it is cold and they lash out viciously
when threatened. Degenerates live in what could be
Presence 8 4d4 described as packs, with an Alpha rising above the
Tertiary Qualities rest, through brutal domination and intimidation,
Quality Score Dice Pool to act as pack leader. They communicate in simple
grunts and survive only through the most primal
Physis 8 instincts to eat, sleep, and reproduce. Degenerates
Reaction 9 4d4 maintain the ability to use simple tools and will often
Defense Rating 5 equip themselves with simple melee weapons. They
tend to be extremely aggressive to other Degenerates
Armor outside their pack, although there are reports of
Damage Type Thr Res some packs banding together under a particularly
High Vel. Kinetic 0 0 dominant male. Their lack of refinement, intelli-
gence, and hygiene has led them to be quite filthy and
Melee Kinetic 0 0
their bite can cause disease (see Diseased Bite below).
Energy 0 0 Degenerates can be found pretty much anywhere in
Chemical 0 0 the Wilds however they are becoming increasingly
rare near major travel lanes and cities as they are
Void 0 0
hunted incessantly when sighted.
Alpha 0 0
Degenerates seem to have an engrained hatred for
Omega 0 0
sentient humanoids and consistently attack them
Movement Rates without provocation. It is almost as if a switch is
flipped in their minds when they see people, they will
M-Run

Sprint
Climb
Crawl
Swim

stop whatever they are doing and charge recklessly

Walk
Run

Fly

towards their would be victims, screaming inco- Attacks

1 2 2 2 3 6 herently and flailing dangerously with nothing but Max Range Range
murder in their eyes. This drastic behavior has not Type Dice Pool Damage Exertion Max. Range Min. Range
Attacks Rating Penalty
Vitals yet been explained and does not reflect their hunt-
ing methods and attitude toward other animals they Unarmed 6d4 1d4+1 4 5 1 SIM
Health Pool 19
encounter in the Wilds. Bite 6d4 1d6+1 6 2 1 SIM
Endurance Pool 15
Active Segments 3 Melee Weapon 6d4 1d10+3 Dependant on Weapon
 Muscle Freak Height
Physical Dimensions
2.4 m (8.0 ft)
Weight 163.3 kg (360 lb)
description Core Qualities
Muscle Freaks are humanoids that are so grotesquely Quality Score Dice Pool
over-muscled that their genetic ancestry is barely dis- Strength 46 3d10, 3d8
cernable. Whether they are the victim of a mutagenic
virus, suffered an allergic reaction to a strength- Agility 21 4d6, 2d4
increasing stimulant or are the result of a twisted Conditioning 23 5d6, 1d4
genetic experiment, these poor beings have been Vitality 25 6d6
transformed into Muscle Freaks. The over-develop-
ment and asymmetrical growth of their musculature Discipline 12 6d4
has left them deformed but extremely strong. Some Intelligence 12 6d4
have disfigured faces, the small muscles around their Charisma 8 4d4
eyes, cheeks and mouth have swelled and devel-
oped where they normally would not have. Others Secondary Qualities
may have colossal arms or limbs that may impede Quality Score Dice Pool
Fearsome Heave | The Muscle Freak will their flexibility or normal movement but drasti- Athleticism 34 5d8, 1d6
charge at the closest adversary, grabbing cally increase the strength in specific muscles. Their
Physical Acumen 22 5d6, 1d4
them with both hands and heaving them as height range varies according to their former species,
far and hard as they can. Unless the target and the increased density of their bodies has drasti- Fitness 24 6d6
is in Active Defense, the Miscle Freak must cally increased their original weight. Will 19 3d6, 3d4
use their Athleticism Dice Pool to achieve a Wisdom 12 6d4
DR equal to the targets Defense Rating + behavior
Wit 10 5d4
15. The victim suffers 3d10+5 Melee Kinetic The behavior of many Muscle Freaks is dependent on
their personality before their transformation, but all Presence 27 1d8, 5d6
Damage and secondary targets struck by
the thrown victim suffer 2d10 Melee Kinetic have developed increased aggression and are prone to Tertiary Qualities
fits of rage. Most have sought solstice in remote areas Quality Score Dice Pool
Damage.
of the Wilds or in small communities, particularly
those of the Remnants, where they are welcomed Physis 21
Consuming Rage | When a Muscle Freaks
despite their appearance. Some are gentle giants, Reaction 23 5d6, 1d4
Health Pool drops below 24, their Emotion
helping friends and family with laborious tasks for Defense Rating 12
State Component drops to Enraged and they
which their increased strength is well-suited, while
suffer a -6 to their Defense Rating but Melee others use abuse their new found strength by intimi- Armor
attack damage is increased by 3. When their dating and bullying weaker beings. Damage Type Thr Res
Health Pool drops below 12, their Emotion High Vel. Kinetic 2 0
In combat Muscle Freaks use weapons that will be
State Component drops to Berserk and they
most benefited by their great strength. Many make Melee Kinetic 3 0
suffer a -8 to their Defense Rating but Melee
a point of using weapons normal beings their size Energy 0 0
attack damage is increased by 4. would not dream of lifting let alone wielding as a
weapon. Depending on their strength and environ- Chemical 2 0
ment they may throw objects such as massive rocks Void 0 0
or furniture great distances or engage their targets in Alpha 0 0
melee combat with items like parking meter posts or
Omega 0 0
small trees. Muscle Freaks enjoy physically overpow-
ering their opponents, grappling with single targets Movement Rates
or commencing combat by throwing one across a

M-Run

Sprint
Climb
Crawl
Swim
room to demonstrate their great strength to other

Walk
Run

Fly
adversaries (see Fearsome Heave).
2 3 4 4 4 6 12
Attacks When the Health Pool of a Muscle Freak drops to
Max Range Range specified amounts, their Emotion State Components Vitals
Type Dice Pool Damage Exertion Max. Range Min. Range drop as well, forcing them to adhere to all associated
Attacks Rating Penalty Health Pool 48
penalties and bonuses (see Consuming Rage).
Unarmed 5d8, 1d6 1d6+5 8 2 1 SIM Endurance Pool 35
Melee Weapon 5d8, 1d6 Weapon +5 Dependant on Weapon Active Segments 2, 4, 6
Name
Vehicle
Prowler LX
Prowler LX
Mass 11,000 kg (24,250 lb)
Length 6.1 m (20.1 ft) description
Width 3.4 m (11.0 ft) The Prowler LX (Light Exploration) is a robust and
Height 3.0 m (9.8 ft) versatile vehicle. It is well-armored and capable of
traversing difficult terrain due to its Custom Drive
Max. Velocity 31 (110 km/h) suspension/tire management setting allowing the
Max. Accel. Rate 5 pilot to lower and stiffen the supension and inflate the
tires for high speed travel or raise and loosen the sus-
Max. Decel. Rate 4
pension and deflate the tires for all-terrain use. The
Handling Rating 3 Prowler LX typically costs around 195,000T.
Optimal Crew 3
Minimal Crew 1
weapon systems
The Prowler LX is equipped with a Cyclical Strafer
Cargo 4.0 m3 (140 cu ft) top-mounted turret. It can be fired manually or
Passengers Crew + 6 through the vehicles weapon system using the
Assault Support Weapons/Heavy Assault Weapons
Structural Integrity Skill or Operate Vehicle/Weapon Systems Skills
respectively. Ammo: 12 mm Rifle Disintegrating Belt,
Armor Chassis
Aspect Weight: 20lb, Damage: 2d10+1, Max Rate of Fire:
Max. Max.
5 Full Auto, Exertion: 7, Range Rating: 5, Max Eff
Front 90 25 Range: 1,000 m, Min Eff Range: 4.0 m, Reload Time: 1
Back 70 25 Combat Cycle.
Sides 80 25
Top 50 25 sensory and comms systems
Bottom 50 25 The Prowler is equipped with a hands-free, voice-
activated P-Comm for use within city-states and a
Armor Satcomm satellite communication system for use in
the Wilds.
Damage Type Thr Res
High Vel. Kinetic 5 7 navigation systems
Melee Kinetic 6 9 Displays the current location of the vehicle, provides
Energy 4 5 real time traffic updates, and audio directions. DigiSat
visual feeds provide near real-time imagery and loca-
Chemical 5 5
tion information.
Void 0 0
special equipment systems
Infrared windshield imagery overlay and 100 ft front
and rear winches.
 Riken Morishi
Human | Unarmed Combat | Espionage

Born in the lower levels of Oderon City, Riken

learned to take care of himself as a very young boy. He stole. He
cheated. He survived. Riken quickly realized that by being faster,
better trained and more resourceful than everyone else, he could
make a very good life for himself despite his dismal surroundings.
As a youth, he took an interest in parcour, a form of urban gymnas-
tics that quickly pushed his body to the limits, forcing him to grow
stronger and more agile. Riken embraced his Japanese ethnicity
and became enamored with old holovid movies that depicted the
exploits of ninjas. He taught himself the techniques he believed
would be practical in real hand to hand combat, favoring those that
disabled adversaries as quickly as possible, and realizing the hard
way how few of them were actually effective.

Riken began navigating the urban sprawls with unmatched speed

and agility, eventually combining his skills to become an accom-
plished thief. His underworld successes attracted the attention of
some very powerful and influential corporate executives and he
soon found a new career as an industrial espionage specialist, his
formidable skills being sold to the highest bidder.

Riken has developed a deep friendship with Marissa Lawson after

her healing Effects brought him back from the brink of death at the
catastrophic end of his last job. He has decided to disappear for a
time and remain on the move until he feels it is safe to resume his
former work. In the mean time, he seeks a way to repay Marissa for
her uncommon and selfless kindness.

A l p ha O me g a M il k R u n
 Marissa Lawson
Human | Agony | Deliverance Energy Wielder

Marissa Lawson is a devoted student of the Arcane.

She was born into a wealthy Vancouver family. Both her parents are
accomplished professionals, her father an engineer and her mother
a marine biologist.

Marissas academic aptitude was obvious in her adolescence.

However, the more she learned about the classic fields of science,
the more she became frustrated. Early on, she felt there was more to
the universe around her than was being taught to her in school. She
told anyone who would listen, including her parents and teachers,
but everyone she approached dismissed her concerns as youthful
naivety. Fortunately for Marissa, one of her more interesting teach-
ers shared her feeling and lent her an exposition on the basics of
Arcane Wielding. She was immediately enthralled and read it cover
to cover repeatedly, learning the Arcane symbols, and practicing the
fundamental movements as often as possible.

Her parents discouraged her new interest, thinking it was little

more than a phase and certainly not a pursuit worthy of the time
and effort being given to it. Marissa quickly developed a grow-
ing resentment of the mocking tone of her parents. Believing their
negativity to be harmful to her studies, she left home and took up
residence in a remote quadrant of the city.

Marissas aptitude for Wielding grew and she took a particular

interest in the power to both heal and harm living things, becoming
increasingly dedicated to these Intentions and bending ever more
powerful energy to serve her will.

Marissa has now taken to the road in an attempt to seek out

Wielders more capable than herself, hoping to learn from them and
further develop her abilities. She recently used her powers to heal
Riken Morishi after witnessing him shot in the back by a cowardly
gang member. Riken had just bested six of the shooters gang mem-
bers and Marissa immediately recognized his skill. Believing him to
be useful, she cured his wounds and now uses her alluring appear-
ance and charm to manipulate Riken.

A l p ha O me g a M il k R u n
 Geist 187
Bio-Engineered | Weapons Specialist

Geist 187 was created to be a corporate Emergency

Response Team member and was originally named Jensen Xander
87. His fellow officers quickly gave him the nickname Ghost as
he always seemed to escape the deadliest of combat situations
relatively unscathed. Ghost devolved to Geist after his fascina-
tion with music, particularly the heavy metal produced by German
bands in the early 21st century, was discovered. He uses the intense
music as his own meditation, relaxing him after firefights and pre-
paring him for the next. He is never without his favorite selection
of tunes, usually playing one at dangerous volume levels in a pair of
ear buds. Due to Geists aptitude for accurate shooting, .the 1 was
added to his birth code, 87, as a throwback to the old police code
that denoted a homicide.

Geist earned his freedom by being one of the few bio-engineered

employed by Valux Arcologys Security Force to survive their man-
datory, 15 year service contract and now seeks employment as
security for trade caravans, personnel transport or any other job
requiring people with his talents.

His bio-engineering is especially potent, providing him with a pro-

found ability to handle Small Arms and Assault Support Weapons.
Geist is a deadeye with any rifle and is obsessed with the mechan-
ics behind weaponry and ballistics. He carries a variety of weaponry
with him at all times and although he is not a brilliant conversa-
tionalist, whenever his teammates have come under fire, his calm
demeanor and experience have saved their lives on more than one
occasion.

After 15 years of living in military barracks and having relatively no

privacy, Geist now aims to earn enough money to purchase his own
condo in Divinus and live the remainder of his life relaxing and liv-
ing in relative luxury.

A l p ha O me g a M il k R u n
 Tryk Feron
Lesser Nephilim | Face/Rogue

Tryk Feron is an asshole, but he is very good at pre-

tending that he is not. His handsome features invoke a feeling of
trustworthiness that is misplaced to say the least. His grey eyes
and above average height denote his Nephilim blood, but his cocky
swagger is all too human. Tryk has a roguish, relaxed method of
dress, and an obnoxious everything will be all right if you just trust
in me attitude. Although he is a talented manipulator and a very
loquacious, smooth-talker, he has a dark side that lives by a shoot
first and dont ask questions later method of solving problems. He
is quick to make friends with his sharp wit and wry smile, but never
lets anyone get to the real Tryk. He believes people always want
something from him and chooses to manipulate and get everything
he wants from them first.

Indicative of his inability to trust anyone, Tryk carries a number of

concealed weapons at all times. He carries a pistol in a shoulder hol-
ster covered by his long, leather trench coat. He keeps a knife in his
right sleeve and a holdout pistol in his left boot.

Although, he is not to be trusted, Tryk has many qualities that

can be helpful to a party. He is a skilled manipulator, proficient
at gathering information and adept at diffusing uncomfortable or
dangerous social situations. He is also quite adept with a pistol and
capable of holding his own in melee combat. Despite his spotty
track record and many enemies that haunt him from past transgres-
sions, he is slowly learning the value of establishing relationships
with people he can rely on.

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 Zachary Mannheim
Lesser-Grigori | Electronics expert | Mechanic
Zak-Man , as he is known to his customers and friends,
is a proficient mechanic and inventor. He loves nothing more than
repairing broken electronics and vehicles while simultaneously
tweaking their designs. Zachary is quiet, reserved and tends to
stick to himself, mostly in an attempt to avoid drawing attention
to his unnatural skin color stemming from the Grigori blood in his
veins. He can State Shift his Density Component which gives him
increased damage resistance from physical attacks; a handy ability
for a man that has a reputation for being a bit eccentric and who is
often the target of bullying from those threatened by, or jealous of
his intelligence and skills.

During the time he has lived in Farthington, where he earns his liv-
ing fixing electronics and vehicles, Zak-Man has developed some
strong friendships with the people who recognize his skills and
respect him for his hard work and helpful demeanor. He occasion-
ally makes an appearance in the marketplace for supplies and has
been known to pop into Millies for a beer and to hear the latest
news. That being said, he is not overly social and tends to sit quietly
and listen. He rarely leaves Farthington, and when he does it is gen-
erally due to desperation or because of an offer he cannot refuse.

Zachary has developed a strong friendship with Sarah Marshan

after helping her fend off some drunks who were insulting her
Remnant heritage at Millies one night. His unexpected rage and
accompanying State-Shift caused the scum to turn their atten-
tion to him, intending to teach him a lesson for interfering. The
first strike against his Shifted skin broke the assailants hand and
prompted a hasty retreat.

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 Sarah Marshan
Remnant | Scout | Medic
Sarah Marshan is an attractive woman with
striking features and deep blue eyes that seem to reveal feelings
of longing for something that has yet to be found. She grew up in
the Wilds in a Remnant community about 75 km (46.6 mi) north-
west of Farthington. As she grew up, she realized how much she
loved nature and the wilderness despite the ferocity of some areas
she explored. Sarah learned the skills necessary for exploring the
dangerous environments near her home from elders in her commu-
nity and slowly began to feel more at home when she was wandering
in the wilderness than when she was back in her home town. With
each new expedition she ventured further and further into the
Wilds.

When asked what she has discovered through her travels, she will
happily discuss the many ruins and creatures she has seen. However,
a keen observer will notice her eyes glaze over momentarily before
she turns her head, a look of profound fear washing over her, before
she politely changes the subject. She has never spoken of the terror
she found during her last great trek.

Sarah can be the ears and eyes for any group and, for her age, her
exploration and tracking skills are second to none. She is also an
accomplished medic who has learned much from her elders about
natural and homeopathic medicine. However, she has also devoted
considerable energy to studying the benefits and uses of modern
medical equipment. She is skilled with shotguns and bows and
is quite adept at moving stealthily through the shadows to avoid
detection.

Sarah has had strong feelings of friendship for Zachary Mannheim

since he valiantly fought off a group of attackers who were degrad-
ing her tribal markings and clearly intent on harming her. She visits
Zachary whenever she passes through Farthington, bringing him
any interesting discoveries that might interest him.

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