MEDIATE eee be la, a curt Bu Ueby: MEDIA JUNKIE Ilis Copyright © 1993 Gilles Bussiére. All Gilles Bussiéro Rights Reserved. From an original idea by: | MEDIA JUNKIE II is @ Trademark of lanus Publications, ‘Stéphane Brochu | Ine. and is published under license from R. Talsorian parce Games, Inc. CyberPunk is a Trademark of R Talsorian Games, Inc. No part of this book can be reproduced without permis sion from the publisher, except for review purposes. ‘Any similarities to characters, situations, institutions, Corporations, ete (without satiric intent is strictly coi ‘Simon Bélanger Editor for R. Talsorian Games, Derek Quintanar Copy Edit | “Jean Carriéres Judith Lenouette | orPer itcien Soutban | see fad pieas | ited in Canad, Plerre Ouellette | Pubiished by: | Tanus Publication, Inc. Layout: | , : “ 2260 Avenue De LaSalle, Studio #211 Benoit Mil Jest Fonte ove Cover Art: | Cenade Beara “Thierry Labrosse | Hivalt Ini Ata Stock #10? 114 ey Labia Creative Team: DreamPod 9 Computer generated Art: | “eff Fortier Benoit Miler All artwork © respective artists. Citations © respective artists: © Star Trek/Paramount Pictures (p.4); © Faith No More(Siash/Reprse (p.10); @Sting/A&M. Records (p.17); © Genesis/Atintic Records (p.23}; © XTRO/Universal Pictures (p.28); © A-Ha)Warner Bros (p38). Canadian Cataloguing in Publication Data Bussiére, Gilles, 1963- Media Junkie 2 : the final cut “Alternate reality module for Cyberpunk” ISBN 2-921573-09-1 1. Fantasy games. 2. Role playing. |. Title. Ill. Title: Media Junkie two. 793.93 C93-097207-4 GV1469.6.8872 1993 Legal deposit: May 1993 Bibliothéque Nationale du Québec National Library of Canada ISBN 2-921573-01-6SUMMARY OF THE ADVENTURE. Hook MEETING WITH @ MOGUL FOX ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK EPISODE ONE cesses ‘THE OLD MAN AND TESSY. LOCATION: THE VILLAGE .. EPISODE TWO LITTLE RED RUNNING HOOD LOCATION: THE BAR WITH NO NAME. ACTION. ENCOUNTER: ACE OF CLUBS . ENCOUNTER: THE NOMADS... NPGS.. RULES ADDENDUM. CONCLUSIO EPISODE THREE DOUBLE cROSS Locario: RETRERENT HORE EPISODE FOUR, SHOWDOWN AT 0.K. CARNIVAL ENCOUNTER: TOMMY LEE ENCOUNTER: THE MARQUIS. REACTIONS NPCS CONCLUSION EPISODE FIVE ‘THE BEAST WITHIN.. LOCATION: SFC-CRYOMAK LOCATION: SEWERS.. ACTION . ENCOUNTER: JEFFREY STROMANN REACTIONS EPISODE SIX DREAM POD 9.. LOCATION: PITTSBURGH HOTEL. LOCATION: PITTSPEED DELIVERIES . ACTION. ENCOUNTER: THE LIVING DEAt REAL CONCLUSION FINiL CONCLUSION.These ane the voyages ofthe susp Emreaprise, ins coving aio to dicoven simvge new worlds, 1o eck out new it, new culzatons 10 boldly go where n0 ove hs gone before! -JeawLue Pieand, STAR TREK The Nexr Generation This is the companion to volume |, a collection of small adventures with a common theme, They are designed for use with the CyberPunk 2020 game and for the alternative ‘ealty supplement: Night's Edge, although you need not hhave vampire charecters (Only twoscenarios feature vampitic adventures, though regular Cyberpunkers can find them- ‘elves t home in such an encounter, even if overshadowed by these Children ofthe Night Media Junkies the perfect tool forthe GM outon a limb for ‘a quick adventure between regular campaign sessions. De- ‘signed fora standard party of four to six, it can accomodate more or less players (less being a preferred choice when vvampie-characters are present, as they would tend to over- power the opposition inthe non-vampire-packing scenarios which means most of them. Ideal combos are one or two Children with three ‘eguars’. How such a group came to be isanother story, butit wouldn’tbe toofer-fetchedtoimagine a kind of symbiosis where the regular guys protect the ‘vampires intheday, whilethey return the favoronce thenight comes...) Media Junkie Il packs six scenarios ready to use (each ‘divided in five parts fora smooth running operation: location, ‘action, encounter reaction and NPCs|, along with common link between ther, allowing a sense of continuity even if played far apart. As always, GMs are advised to read through the whole scenario before ply, taking note of any special sequencing (some of the episodes in this series are best played in a certain order) for maximum enjoyment. Probably nowhere else but in Media Junkieisit soimportant to have the appropriate music setting, Most of the movies ‘the players will searching for havea special soundtrack or ‘a music type associated with them: Alien [be itt, 2 or 3), Hellraiser, Night ofthe Living Dead, Invasion of the Body Snatchers some of those you could getn SF/Horror sound: tracks, oF by using similar ones ~ Prince of Darkness is 2 {good choice, 28 Thriller will cortainty NOT do.) and Cat People (with theme by David Bowie. Again, low lighting is recommended as it provides great atmosphere and reduces chatter among players. greet idea (if you can get the movies) is to run the movie as you are playing the scenario, in such a way 28 to let the players hear it, but aot sae It provides the necessary atmosphere as well as adding some tlerent ofthe unknown Try putting a white cloth in front of ‘the TVsereen, letting the set provide mostof the ightin your {gaming area and see the players reac to the sounds without really knowing what's going on). ‘rich fim collector has hired your group o track down a few films for him, He has offered you up to25,000eb per original print of the films [he doesn’t want video tape or laserdisc ‘versions, and has the means to tell the difference betweenanoriginalanda ake}. His istincludes the following ten tites, Which he claims he wants for purely sentimental reasons {they representing the pure essence of what the movie industyy once was): Plan 9 from Outer Space, Dracula (1936 version), Cat People (orginal version, Invasion ofthe Body Snatchers (riginal version), Night ofthe Living Dead (original, Nosferatu, M, The Exorcist, Hellraiser, and Alien, Alter the PCs have successfully completed two scenarios in ‘Media Junkie the Mogul willbe ready to let them try their hhands on recovering the rest of his lst of movies. Tracking the whereabouts ofthese long lost movies across the entire continental USA, the party will ive adventures which are inspired by the plot of each film they are seeking (see below for more details). (READ THE FINE PRINT HERE! Players are NOT going to face the same things sin the ‘movies, evenif they THINK they re... Rather, theplotofeach episode is atwist on the movie script | Here’s a quicklook at what's in store for your playersin each ofthe six scenarios of Media Junko Il (s more complete story willbe given in each indvidual episode: ‘© Nosferatu: The ovner isan old, old vampice (probably ‘theoneusedasinspiration forthe fim nthe irs place!). ‘Of course he won't let on at being so old (or being ‘vampire for that matter) and willnot part with the movi. Well, nobody did say the players would get all the filme... Ofcourse, if someone mightnot be wiling to let that stop them, they might ty to steal the damn thing! How much trouble can an old geezer be? CatPeople:Triganes, Gypsies, Romarichels, Nomads. ‘They own the film (though one might be suspicious as to how they got it in the first place) and, graciously ‘enough, they are wilng to part with it (for @ suitable ‘amount of money, of course). However, tradition de- ‘mands that you travel one day end one night with the ‘pack for the deal ta be concluded. Nothing wrong with that, right? Andit will give you an opportunity to get to know better that black haired beauty you saw earlier, ‘withthe ravenous smile and the fascinatingly magnetic ‘green eyes... So much passion flew between you two that youthought fora minute she wouldrip your clothes off right there... Maybe you could offer her something ‘omanti, ike a ose, or better, a long stroll lone inthe ‘woods under a full moon... or maybe you shouldn't But, then again, you won't know until it is too late that she's not ike any other git. Definitely NOT!) Invasion of the Body Snatchers: A litle trip to SuburbiaLand, where you have a meeting scheduled ‘withthe owner: hell gat the movie from his vault tthe bank no, it was not rcbbed during the night) and sellit toyou... Everything should bee snatch, except thatthe ‘guy you meet has never heard af you andis sures hell ‘not going to sellyou any fm, and you'd better leaves property right now, before he calls in the security team... Coulditbe that this was all bad joke? Or does this guy have a spit personality? Then again, maybe it ‘was all the somber plating of his evil twin. HellRaiser: When you have problerslocatingthe owner ‘of this one, you start looking around, asking questions, ‘checking the places he's supposed to hang out at Nothing wrong with tht, is there? Well. What if the owner is more than a litle paranoid, believing that ‘demons ae outto get him... Athisasking about him will surely dtve him over the edge and he'l do his darn best ‘tokeen the party away (which shouldbe quite something sincehe used tobe one ofthe best soos around town!) Maybe i's time the group asked themselves if they are ‘boing paid neary enough for al ofthis. Alien: This films keptin cold storage ina bic-engineer- ing company, and they are quite wiling to sel it to you. Infact, if you ask nicely enough, they might even give it to you, provided you grant them free publicity for it. Unfortunately, as ouare about to be rewarded for your efforts, you're hit with shocking news! Someone, or ‘something, has seemingly broken through the walls and left with several containers, inclucing the one with the ‘movie int. What a revolting development! You imme- diately set out in hot pursuit of the thioves, foarlossly ‘braving the darkconfinesof the sewers where they took refuge... Who's afaid of the dark? Who isn't? Hey!, what's that noise? ‘Night of the Living Dead: Welcome to Pittsburgh! We have the fim, and there itis! Wow! As easy 25 that! Wish it wes as easy to remember when you got to this room you are all in now. And why is it that the door is ‘open? And what's with the fog coming in? And what's wrong with all these people outside, wandering zim- lessly around, arms extendedin rontof them? And why are they ooking at me now? NO! Get back! Stay away from me... This can'tbe real! Wel, you know what they sey about really... that everything is virtual. ‘Although the ten scenarios could be pleyed in any order, we recommend that you run Nosferatu BEFORE Dracula (but, then again, having your players think the Nosferatu is a fake like the one in Dracula might alsobe fun.) andkeep Night of the Living Desdiforlast.Tryalso not tohave ll episodes with Children of the Night one after the other, as it could ruin the unknown elements forthe players (not to mention your fun). IWARNING: Some episodes contain vampires and other Night's Edge denizens! Those weak of heart andior with ‘exposed necks may find this offending andor hazardous 0 thoir health!) In case someone would want to run these adventures without the Night’s Edgeslternate realty sourcebook (what 2 terible shame THAT would be..), simply replace the Offending partes with mare regular opposition. Specifically, 2 vampire would become a Vampire Poser (in the M adven- ture) or a CyberVamp fn the Nosferatu episode), whiie @ ‘more exotic were-panther might become.a combo cybernet- ‘csholographic transformation. Simply remember to MATCH the danger level ofthe orginal vilains and everything should ‘wok just as wellAs stated before, the Mogul will offer the players up to 26,0002b (plus any reasonable expenses) for each original print of the movies he wants, depending on the condition they are in (15 + 110 thousands eb). He is also wiling to rnegociate the price of any other movies the group might chance upon, albeit at lower pice (5 + 1410 thousands eb) Locating the owner of each of these firs willbe the players! next prioity. This can be accomplished in besically two ways: ‘First, the GM might ule theta simple data researching is enough to uncover the whereabouts of any and all movies; a simple question of accessing public libxary files on the subject and weiting for the answer (a Difficult check vs Library Research for each film, taking from 110 10houtsto cross-reference alldetaand getthe name of the owner and last known location), Second, the GM mightnot want togiveitalaway tothe players so easily. lite trouble finding something goes along way toward valuing it more. In that case, we assume that the movie studios that produced these films were bought out by some of the entertainment companies of today, which means thattheir wherabouts are hidden somewhere inthe databanks of those com panies. Such an approach gives the Netrunner of the ‘group an active and vitalrole in each of the episodes, as heis the key in unlocking the critical location of he item sought Youmay decde tohave two ormoretilesbeing ‘owned by the same company to avoid having to design too many data fortzesses ~ Seo the FOX ENTERTAIN. IMENT NETWORK for an example of fortress) Remember thatin no wayare the PCs forced toplay each and every scenarios in this series one after the other. On the contrary, these episodes should be inserted in the GM's. ‘ongoing campaign, between regular games: be it when the party needs money badly, of there's a lull in the GM's scheduled campaign events. Als, itis not a crime not to come back with a movie printf condtons are against You | can always try another time. (NOTE: As a purely optional twist inthe ongoing series, the {GM may consider that some people inthe seid companies ‘might be aso interestedin recovering the tes for their vn commercial use. Atematvely, the companies might simply be curiousasto why one would intra their system only 0 got a curmmy old twodimonsianal movie. Vaybo there is ‘moretottis im thanthey thought, especial they discover that en enigmatic corporate Moguls behind this.) {In the description, ExMode refers to how e character acts ‘externally opeople, whlelnModeishow he/she really feels) Stostname: The Mogul foal Name: Unknown, Role: VariefMed) Coporste Specialty: Movelndusty (GAME STATS. INES ER TECH: © COOL:7 ATS == WWOK9 = MA'S BODY: 6 EMrs PSY10 «SAVES BME S DMs) INT: DESCRIPTION. SocMalo Age(App.fReal:5787 EthnieOiincAmoean Agelvill " HairColor inte Hai Style: Baling Height: 10° Weight 207s EyeColois: lak ress & Siye:Corperate suit Distinguishing Features: Tat woite PSYCHOLOGICAL Motvatin:Piasuo _ ExMode:Alot —_InMode: Aone ui Ver strong (+2 Bod), akon ater than usual sake ‘hroughhesrildestoy in slwr(2MAlard aloes SRLS. Name Level Name Level (Cees) +8) Avarenass 7 Resouces 47 Sica a7 Sedocton 33 Socal 8 ating 3B Education 2 Human petcepion 48 Composition 2 Pan 48 Cooking Wines 48 Dodge &Escepe $8 Karate “ »Psvchic POWERS. Name Level Name Level harm 35 Sensory 3 Poychometry +5 Poyctolresis 38 Body Conta 35 Poystiofous «45 BACKGROUND. Litlernthngisknown about he Mog kistumored athe once was famus moa star, who coset fret his fame ardta mad wordofmen{hisexpans the dormant Credit Fatingin parenthesis: ey rent years suacg apenas & nate coereteety: Gocate Inc As cen serom is ‘ofa, the Mepul has more at take thn tha mevepoeation (fh former if... MUCH mre.x - : ® =z = < © E & So = g c Lu < O° ho ¥ G =x c g = a S | na of 3S a SSee she world it wed 10 be; Whew you esed ro bei it When you were alive, ‘And whew you were i love, ‘vd whew Took i row you. ‘Twov’ ler you fog, The lamed | bestowed, Upos your neck witha fl blow: ~ Fairh No Mone, Sueprise! You'ee Desd ‘The trail of this second flick, Nosferatu, will bring your players to the heart ofthe bayous: Houma, Louisiana for a terrible tale of madness, fate... and love WARNING: This episode contains without a single doubt, the most dangerous encounter your players will ever facel Surprisingly enough, they will not have to cut their way through an army of cyberpsychos, while simultaneusly figiting off ahorde of deadly Kilersin the Net, and reaching level 237 of Super Mario 8! They will simply moot an old man... butif they survive total the tale, tney wil say that, on that day, they met the very EDGE theyare always walking on, LOCATION: THE VILLAGE Some twenty minutes from the city of Houma proper, at the ‘very edge ofthe sivampy bayous, ies the vilage of Scarlett, home of three hundred souls. They vein a stato very simi to what existed during the Civil Wer, back in the 1850's, neatly 175 years ago! Al the treppings of modern life as the ‘characters (and the players) nowt are nowhere tobe found: ‘Oniy men, their ands, ther soulsand the land. For the GM: the entire thing looks fresh out ofan episode of Little House ‘on the Prairia Here are the keys to this place that time forgot: ‘Lumber Yard: Owned by Mr. Pearson, this large ex- ppenseoflandnorthwest af the village employsabout20 peoplesl-year found, providing the wood needed by the ‘community. Theatea surrounding the saw milis almost empty of trees, but the woodcutters are careful not to deplete ther resources and select trees all around the village area; Mr. Pearson: INT: 5, COOL: 8, TECH: 5, BODY: 8, 55 ‘years old, 6, 180ibs, brown ski, grey eyes, white curly hair and smoking a large pipe. Market Place: Besically a big hangartype construct housing the many atisans and fetmers' coming totown, each week to sell or trade their wares (Something akin to@ flea market, but with chickens) Bank: Owned by mayor Anthony Godspelt it hes more to dowith aWells Fargo depository than any impregne- ble fortress of the modem word, (That means no ‘automatic teller-machine!)Ithas three employees, and the ald iron safe is in the basement ‘School: Again, seemingly out of some old western ‘movia, this is where the basics are taught to about 20 Chiren, age 7t0 14 (after 18, ouareapt enough o work for the commuity, or you can leave and expire the bright lights of the world outside the vllagel, by Ms. Emily, an eldety retired teacher who lives neaiby. NOTE: Scarlett has a high count of oid citizens: infact ‘almast 70% of the population is above 50 years of age.Ded This has led some to say that the village is dying, ‘especially when one considers that many adolescents ‘choose to leave the village when they become of age, with most never to be heard from again, ‘Ms. Emily's House: This charming wooden house is the home of tescher Emily Bordeleau. OF Cajun de- scent, she went toplyhertradeinthe town of Lafayette, bbatcame back few years later, cisappointed, Teaching was no longer a sacred thing, @caling; it had become something more akin to sales. Aside from her school work, she enjoys the company of her niece Tessy Braddock (sae NPCs, who has come all the way from England to visit her aunt. Emily Bordeleau: INT: 8, COOL: 9, EMP: 9, 63 years cold, 65", 110 bs, white hair, brown eyes, Teaching +8, Porsuasion +7, General knowledge +7 NOTE: Should the party explain to her the reeson of their visit to old Vanderburger, Emily wil inform them that she has a copy of Gone with the Wind, and would be willing toper withitfor1,000eb~money she wil use ta visit her niece in England, something she always wanted 10 do. Postal Oftice: The only place in town (except for the mayor's house) where you can find any communication with the outside world. The " isa young 15-yeer old by the name of Todd MeKlaven, who is folowing eagerly in the footsteps of his now 7 oo | oo Onan x retired uncle, Cif, Although EMail is sent through Computers, the Post Oifice considers iti its duty to hand-delver mail in the old lette-form feshion, for which the inhabitants of the village wouldn't be so crateful if they knew thet good o uncle Cif personally verifies each letter fr... hme... well, grammar errs of course. Todd McKlaven: INT: 6, REF: 7, APP: 8, LUCK: 10, BODY: 6, blond hair with baby blue eyes. Glif:INT:4, COOL: 2, LUCK: 2, whitehair, brown eyes, 577. 135 ls, General knowledge + 10. Meeting Hall: For the mare mundane and socal gath- cerings, when the Church isntthe best pace, the towns. people come to this renovated barn, It has seen every- thing: from festivals, pols, school reunions to wed: dings, community meetingsandauctions. RemiLeBeau, thebar one ihe felow toconact youwantiorent the place. Stores: A general store, a bakery and a hardware store {this one deals more with farm equipment than every- day tools, all owned by the same person: Swen S. COsson, a Swedish immigrant who was enamored by the ancient ways these villagers were trying to pre- serve. Once a month, he goes in town (actualy, any- where in the stete to purchase the ‘antiques’ heneeds forhisbusiness fone would inditdtficuttobelieve that in 1860, farmers were using the latest Decker-Deere Frodre’s Oo House‘Automated Farmer 2020... His wife, Olga and his 20- year old daughter, Kata (who is the object of many young men’s attentions) run the bakery ‘SwenS. Olsson: NT:6, COOL:6, EMP:8, BODY:6,47 years old, 6°4", 230 Ibs, red hair and beard, blue eyes, Persuasion +7, Streetdeal +6, (Olga: COOL:3, INT:5, EMP: 10, BODY: 7, 38 years ol, 5:4, 165 lbs, blond hair, blue eyes, Human Perception 49, Cook +8, Kata: INT: 7, COOL: 4, BODY: 4, APP:9, 58", 110 lbs, ‘green eyes, ong black hair and the cutest accent! Of Course, one has to brave the dangerously protective ‘mother, but one of her smile is well worth the hassle Church: Baptist Reverend Collins (see NPCs) tends to the spiritual needs of this backwater community. He vas sent as a replacement for Reverend Mulloreyn, who died last year on a tip to the northern Bayous. Though young, he has been well accepted by the villagers, who come faithfulytohis Sunday preachings. NOTE: Should the party investigate the rumors regard ing the manor and come tothe priest, he can tell them that Reverend Mulloreyn's death was somewhat mys- teriously covered by the Church. He suspects that the late Reverend's association with certain members of a sectet organization, The Holy Order of Azrael, may be responsible for this. In fact, a whole chapter of them is scheduled to come next month to pay homage to their fallen comrade. Although they are quite secretive about Sra) poe aster Eo ote 1 their activities, he believes that they “hunt” alleged sorcerers and other creatures of the night, much ike the Spanish inquisition of old; something he disapproves of greatly, believing thatthe worst evil man has to face is himself Cemetery: Just behind the church is the locel cem- etary, somewnat up on ahill overlooking the vllaga |. Bar: The Cantina is owned by Cajun fand prous of itt) Remi LeBeau (see NPCs), refugee from New Orleans {although he won't say exactly why), parttime musi- cian, cook fhe claims, and perhaps rightly so, tohave the best recipe of gumbo or jambalaya in the state), bar- tender, gym teacher, and altaround womanizer (a tit ‘many mothers and husbands find less than endearing). The place is a bizarre combo of saloon, tea house and pub, but nonetheless the place to hang out for some serious fun! Mayor'sHouse: Anthony Godspell,bornof black Ameri- canparentsin Now Orleans, isthe seventh black mayor elected by the community, which was, at one point in time, almost all blacks, and then almost all whites. Today, about 40% are whites, 60% blacks, with a healthy percentageon both sideshaving Cajun ancestry somewhere in the family lines. Mayor Godspells very serious about hisjob, and il ahvayshave something to say about any community concern, even if only to reassure them that he vl look into it personaly. > See (aa fern ma > D> > Pp.NOTE: Since no law enforcement agent protects the village itis the mayor's duty to callin the Houma police when circumstances warrant its intervention = a rare ‘occurence, since nothing out ofthe ordinary ever hap- pens in Scarlet. ‘Anthony Godspelt: INT: 5, COOL: 10, EMP: 8, BODY: 6, 65 years old, 510", 160 lbs, gray hair, brown eyes, Persuasion +8, Leadership +7, Imimidate +6, Social +6 ‘and Oratory +7 with a James Earl Jones’ voice, Fredrick’s Manor: An oldneglectedhousein the north- eastof the village, it wes bought some yeers ago by an ‘ld man who has never been to the vilage. Rumors ‘abound as to who he is and why he came here, but the Populations keeping respectfully, if not fearfully, away ‘rom the manor’s grounds, LOCATION: THE MANOR Some twenty inutes northeast ofthe vilage of Sealet, an dtl leads toa seemingly abandoned manor, where the surrounding Bayous threatens to engulf the once beautiful hhouse to the GMs: imacine the big manor houses 28 seen inCivilWer movies, but wt otsot vegetation aroundand no upkeep in the lst five years). The stone wal ound the Property is ravaged by holes and covered with moss, while the iton gate atthe entrance is rusted and the rest ofthe ‘roundshave more in common with the jungle then areguler lawn. Al windows appear to have been boarded. Why someone Would choose tolive there is beyond understand ing 1. Entrance Hall: Great wooden stairs lead to the second floor, while @ door beneath them opens up into the bowels of the basement. A great embroidered red ‘curtain hangsiin the archwy leading othe living room, The lighting comes from two candolabras on the walls ‘and one suspended from the ceiling. A portrait of a beautifullacy hangs on te wallhalwey up the staircase (anybody who has seen Tessy and makes an easy ‘Awareness check will notice the uncanny resemblance between the portrait and the young womenl. ‘Study: A sling door Jacked ~ the key is in the top ‘drawer of the mahogany desk in the master bedroom upstairs opens to this zea. A single massive oak desk ‘occupies the very center of the room, wihose four walls ate covered from floor to caling, by an astonishing collection of books and manuscripts. A ladder permits 200255 othe top shelves, while iting is provided by anhelogenbrassdeskiamp,Aresearch check wl eveal that many books afin a foreign language ~ French, Geimen, Arabic, Japanese ~ while « moce thorough investigation ~ taking atleast half an hour = will veal that most of the books are about history, especialy those dealing with legends of the supematurl, and vampires inpartcula While searching, Difficult LUCK check may uncover a genealogical or family tee ofthe ‘Teanoskles, dating back othe Roman Empire, 608B.C. ‘ran ancient love letter toa certain Natana, wniten in Hungarian, and dated 1260, Dining Room: The furniture is hidden under white sheets and appeers tohave been unused for quite some time, judging from the thick layer of dust everywhere. | | 4 8, ‘Thereisahugetableand 12chairs, as wellasabig buffet searching inside it wll produce some tarnished silver- ware. A door leads north, tothe kitchen, Living Room: Agjoined with the entrance hall, this section is bathed in light, with chandeliers on every available surface producing an eerie effect. The ing of light surrounds an old Vietorian style chair with a high back sitting squarely atthe inner top of the imaginary circle. A single leather-bound book rests on table near the chair. The rest of the furniture [a couple of love ‘eats, armchairs and coffee tables) are all hidden under white sheets (there's @ 50% chance that the Duke will ‘be hore, reading some Hungarian postry from one hour after dusk to one hour before dawn) A Difficut Aware- ‘ness check willsuggest that under the heavy tapestries (on the north wal, one wil find the barricaded entrance to the outside porch. Another check will reveal a hidden ‘rap door inthe floor, where an aitight container holds 2 certain number of items, including the sought-after flick: Nosferatu. A Difficult Pick Lock check wil take care of the opening difficulties. ‘Servants’ Quarters: These two rooms used to house theresident maids, bt only broken reminsofavicoden deskandbedattesttothisfact. Aheawy layer of dustand some cobwebs cover everything, while theirs distinc- tively stale, Kitchen: Much lke the servants’ quarters, this rooms litered with remains of cookware and’ other stuff, ‘pparently a5 well a afew resident rodents. Here also the iris stalo and the windows are sealed shut. One ‘would begin to wonder how the old geezer eats around here. ‘Second floor: Apart from a room at the end of the Corridor, the entie floor is more akin to a construction site than anything else, The old man must be doing lot Of renovations in these pars, Master Bedroom: A stark contrast with the state of disarray thatthe rest ofthe second fle isin, thisroom isfuly furnished with amagnfcientfour-postbed, satin sheets, velvet curtains and mahogany frame, alin different shades of red and pink, given fe by the lights coming from the two chandler on each night table besides he bed. quick search wilevealthatafullset cf women’s cothing om nightgown to evening dress) has been placed inthe appropiate locations. A dot leads tothe private bathroom, equaly plentiful vanity, jacuzzi and enclosed shower and masterful lighted Basement: Duginio the very earth and reinforced with wooden beams, to descant the cave gies the impression of going ito @ mine shaft. ends nthe celer are, with hundreds of bottles ard some barrels lid against the makeshift walls. One of the big barrels is infact a secret entrance tothe vampires iden. The inne doors made of stealand the opening mecha: ris. inside the bar requires vice AND pent analy ‘sis - Impossible Electronic Security check. Only by tapping the baal can someone ‘dontty tho empty one, and unserewing te tap wil open tha hatchComing toScaret, the PCs wilstck outikecoalinthe snow. first, nobody wilbe very helpful, until they have somehow ‘ascertained the party's motives toward old Vandlerburger. Of piime importance to their being welcomed is the necessity te be non-aggressive (any other behavior wil bring in swift intervention by the poiice). Toward this end, Social Skil | checks should be made regularly until trusts earned. The | three most helpful people will be Remi (when he is assured they are not coming for HM), Emily and her niece Tessy (the latte, upon heating ofthe old man in the mansion, will offer the group to guide thom up thore, to get achance to soe this_| piace of history up close) | Ator thoir initial encounter with Vanderburger (see below, the party can either decide to lett go (especialy if they can bring back the movie Emily has), or gett anyway. However, this latter course of action will not be regarded kindly by the villagers (although Remi may fee ike taking the challenge) ‘nor by Tessy (but ona failed Difficult COOL check, she wil come along just tohave a chance to visit the old mansion) if ‘mentioned to them. As forthe Duke, he will NOT take kindly to any invasion of his privacy and will deal harshly with the | offenders. Due to his incredible Awareness ~ PLUS A.L. | bbonus (see Night's Edgep. 24) and any Sensory power use| Stealth checks willbe required by each character each time theGM feolsit'snecessary butatleast once every minutes inside the house, oranytimean action mightcause noise. The characters are safe onlyinthehourbeforedusk~see Night's Edgo p. 36 for waking hours rules ~ but romomber ho awakens later than usual (15 min, per pont of the quik) NOTE: With the impact of Tessy on Vanderburger, he might just give them the damn movie if she makes a simple Persua- sion ol, letting him know thatitwouldplease her. Ofcourse, this putsher in a dificult position, since he will certainly take this opportunity to keep Tessy over for some time (tea or conversation) wile getting rid ofthe troublesome group. ENCOUNTER: FREDRICK VANDERBURGER NOTE: Any attempt toaccessinformationaboutthisman wll simply reveal the basic facts listed on a bith certiicate as, ‘well asthe purchase ofthe manor 5 years ego and the movie 5 years before that. No account or other commercial lists have his name in their data banks. Only a trip to his alleged birthplace in Vienne (along witha Difficult Research check) 10 check the original paperbirth certificate, wil raveal that Fredrick Vanderburaer died at birth! Except at night, no one will answer the door or give any signs Of life. Anote on the door says: “Come after dak only.” An ‘Average Pick Lock check wil gain the party access inside but that wall not be well looked upon. The end part of the following occurs only if they visit the house after dark. ‘Surprisingly, the inside of the house seems to have ‘escaped the deterioration that the exterior has suf- fered from years of neglect, almost as ifthe owner was restoring it by himself. A majestic spiral stair case leads to the second floor, and the wooden floor reflects the dancing lights coming from the candel braonthewalls, swellas romthetrulymagnificiont | ‘one suspended from the ceiling, bathing the whole place with an aura of mystery, a tranquillity NOT to be disturbed, a sanctuary of sorts... “WHO ARE YOU? GET OUT OF HERE!” The voice booms in the silence, sharp, precise, demanding... frightening. Frediick Vanderburgeris in no mood for any kindof vistors. In fact, he will do his utmost to rudely get them out of his house, the sooner the better. He wall not listen to half the explanations the PCs may have, stating that money is no big deal and thatthe fimisnotforsale, endof discussion. Should there be a vampire in the group, he willbe surprised and wil, allow the group to explain mare fuly (though he will stil not sel the movi}, tying to ascertain the vampiro’s motives in ‘coming to him (he may use his powers against them; tis could tip them about the nature of their host) ‘Shouldone ofthe vampires succeedat Difficult Persuasion rol, he willagree todiscussit further with them. During such discussion (where he will use his Social Skil to banter away ~quitea change rom earieron). he will make mentalcontact with the oldest vampire in the group, asking him if the humans are under his control, andif they know of his nature {he will seek @ meeting with him to discuss vampire affairs, without the bothersome humans around, since he rarely has any kindred visits). Should TESSY be with the party duting that encounter, he will suddenly stop in mid-sentence, eyes. wide with surprise, coming closer and closer to her, untilhe lifts a trembling hand toward her face and whispers a single word: Nataina... After a moment of uneasy silence, he will apologize softy to her fr his rudeness, explaining that she looks quite like his ate wife indicating the portrait hanging above the stats. From then on, he wil be most gracious to her, always looking at her and not paying much attention to anything else. eros Aside from the reactions already discussed above to specific characters’ actions, Fredrick Vanderburger is stil the main concern ofthe party. Should they be caught sneaking inside his home, only the presence of Tessy or other vampires may save them ffom utter destruction. He will have a story prepared when police or villagers come looking for the party ater a prolonged absence (say a full day). According to him, they did come to the house, but after he refused ther offer, they left in the direction of the deep bayous, talking about some exploration trek. OF course, he did warn them of the dangers, but youths, they wouldn't Isten to an elder Judicious use of psychic powers wilinsure that nobody ever ‘worries about them again. Tessy, on the other hand, poses a problem. Driven to the edge of insanity by her oss, he wil not be separated from her again. He will eventually bestow upon her the gift of immortality, but wil more than likely influence her inher creams ~ through Hypnoiogical power ~ then, inher very memory and thoughts to sculpt her into the image of his beloved Natajna, When the deed is done, they will depart to Hungary, to live there happily ever after... For the young woman, using her Psychometry on the old items. of the Duke will cause such an intense experience that she may very well come to have difficulty separating her own ‘memory from thet ofthe Russian princess (Ruben wil notice the effects on her and probably overload her with items charged with emotional contents),eal Name: ula Ruben Specialy a (GAME STATS IntsttREETT Tacsles Role: Venger TECH? COOL: ATTR.2(6) LUCK:2 = MALI BODY: 1} 10 EMP2 PSY 18 Dws+2 SKIN: SF DescnPrion SAVE 10 BIN Pe Sox Male Age (App. Real: 87788. Etmic Orin Bac Age Hair Col Height 510" Weight: lr Vite Hair Styles Basing i37bs __EyeColrs):Amber Dress & Style Old 1890 Eurepean oad Distinguishing Feture PSYCHOLOGICAL Matvaion: the meme lnklade: Alene 3: Emad ng fingers 1 ExMade: Aloo ‘Quis Very strong {+2 Bod, wakes ate thn usu steke ‘trough heart ll estoy him, ast +2 MAL cannot ess ine of ok ed oars gare, SKUs —— Name ‘wareness ersasion innmaate Fercng Hoarvede Reign PSYCHIC POWERS Name Chae Peychomety Body Coal yproagea Mana Nremoni Telepathy acKGROUND Bom in Hngay in the eve led etesed ex Level fame “10 Hungarian +10 #0 a0 6 10 3 3 10° Imrogaten “6 Brawirg 3 a) Fussan 8 #10 ExpatLegendsvyth +10 Level Name ST Sensoy Peyhoxinesis Pehic iiasen Beevotineis 1th Century, Rabon Teznastlas may 208 he ony son ofa duke with 9 vas fone, but ate Fad decreed ayn ithasadti steak, young Ruben ejoediticng ‘non athes. Rejected ison ater, Ruben ook ips Ss assrehimsel of his father's tite. 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Henovehadachonoo when he varpie tl ontim Again Fata ha someting else ining for Rabon, end ours hme tong tarlomadintoamancter ‘ofthe ight, le crestue of urgeah, someting is yeas ot ‘ehus ving col only male hm lose: 3 vari! For Sem time hepa is ele mest regan his wy Oe ‘aris haben wurde anda him uno Feeling 0 could poe im and Tee in), THe unely rare of he feo he was toced opal of finaly ove him oer he edge adhe revetedtohiscl dst sl the ony personaly be to withstand sueh hr. and even ejay Fo cous Yeats he toured the wold ia serch of vitms to Teed fs Dorie posses, but evenly he grew wary of al end Setted back in Hungry, rebuling his arient hare and ethlawing fem the weil of man atop, enept lor Teen tine Fe yrs 90, he had an nese ees in whichhe saris ilove Naan cling outtohimardhe elt an inesstble urge to come w Amesca. He chse #remete vilagein Lous fers new home, nd begen to wa. Tey Sweemame:Holeqin ole: Nomad Specialy: At & Jew the! GAME STATS 7 IWEe REID TEGHA ATR: WUCK:O MALT. BODY: 8 EMS FSY:5 SAVES BINS OMe CoOL: 10DeSCAPTON. Sec Wale Age:27 Ethic Origin: Cjen HsieColor Brann Hai Style: Portal Height 62° Weigh: 1671s Eye Colors: Vole Doss &Siyle: Wet sui vencheost Distinguishing Features: Nysterovsy handsome, pene PSYCHOLOGICAL Motivation: Peasue ExMode: Charming laMode:Viay HLS Name Level Name Lovet Family 35 Avareness 6 Steath 35 Seduction 6 Seca! 33 Bistebal 8 Gonbing 45° Eoucaion a Human Percepion +4 Conkng Wires 43 DodgeEscape 35 TeaKwenDo 43 Pk oct 44 Beer Secvity 45 oo a ‘BacKGRoUND ReriLeBeovisachsecershoudedina webof cover iesand riue, He dams to ave aveled alc but avays comes tock his rave Lousiana. Of Cajun descr, ho stumbled ‘pon the smal vilage of Scare nko years 890 and tock rmaragementofthelocl cana wintngitatacad game Hetas sree ten sedis charm town oer te sympathy of the townepeela, Unknown totem, Ramon thaw tema ‘tan cial high he otbes dean wea guest on hs Beatin Baa he steals ony from the eral element thas someting odo with evening th scr Pani Rol: Soilgst Specialy Histry cf he colezaton GAME STATS Inte ATTR:10 EMP:10 | PSY:5 Duet INT DescRrpTiON SexcFomsio Age: Eni Origin: Engish Hair Color: es HeirSiyie:Long bod Height 510 Weigh: 117lbs Eye Colas: Greon Dress & Sve: eo owing oar Distinguishing Features: itty wie, smalrcund pesos EE? WOK:9 TEGH:7 Mar SAVEA coo? BODY: 4 aM-t | utimately becoming, sycwotogica, ——__ Motivation: Knowledge ExMode: Sucus Inlode: Cur SKS Name Level Name Level Social Sit at History 8 HurenPecepion $6. Compostion 8 Sodelegy 36 Awareness 8 PossralGiooming +4 Warobe& Sle rele svohic POWERS Name Level Name Love Pojchoretry « ‘BACKGROUND ae Bam in England to rich pron, Tssy has aluays boon a: raed he olé ways, being abe to sso te stay ofites. he touches, Koaping ht ably 9 Soc cho wort on 10 become an exper ino isory and customs, hav recenty decides fo coma to Ameren in earth of nerestng rater) Bou the Cv Wat NOTE: Uninauntoher she bee's an uncanny resemtiance to Russi pices, Nan Romsrova wham the diko Ruben noses of Hurgay was dept nove wth Depending on the overall actions ofthe PCs, either theyhave a movie to sell even if not the one they were ater), or they don't. Fredrick may or may not have been reveaied as a vampire (in that latter case, PCs may have paid for that knowledge with their ives, and any miraculous survivor wall, lve in paranoid fear of the night when he willeturn ~andhe will~to finish the job), and Tessy wil (oven if sho isn’t with the party on this one, she will want to see the house anyway before leaving for Englend, and Ruben will have her then) slowly begin her transformation into Natajna Romanova, the Bride of the Nosferatu! Unless someone can stop the mad vampire's plans! And who else | butthose nice PCs can answer the pleas of gentle old Emily, when she leams that her niece, acting strangely, speaking with @ Russian accent... pians to live with the oid Vanderburger...in Hungary?My mises” yes ane norkig lik the soy, My hunger for he exphivs eveything ve dove To howl ar the woo the whole wighrrheoug, ‘And they aealy d's case if do. 14 0 003 of uy ind, br for you. + Sting, Sister Moon Wha IRGINIMING HOOD ‘The players are onthe heels ofthe elusive owner of the fim Cat People, a notorious gambler aoing by the streetname ‘Ace of Clubs; 8 chase that wil lead them to Seattle and the wildemess of the Rockies. WARNING: GMs should be aware that this scenario intro- duces were-panthers as opponents forthe party, making the whole venture quite dangerous for regular characters. AS discussed in the HOOKS section, a mixed party of vampires andhumans should play this adventure. Asalways, ifthe GM does not wish to use Night’s Edge, changes can be madeto accomodate that style of play LOCATION: THE BAR WITH NO NAME. Located in 2 seady part of Seattle, this bar is the local ‘gambiingjoint as wellas the waterhole fora bunch of lowes hanging out, always ready tohustleand hassle any newcon fers stupid enough to antarthe place. CAUTION: This episode contains elements conducive to scenes of nudty and graphic violence. Payer discretion is. advised. Rated: NC-17 01D. ‘The party willciscover that the owner of the movie they seek is a notorious gambler operating inthe Seattle atea, mostly from a local joint called “The Bar With No Name”. Arriving there, they willmeet Ace (his streatname, who willbe more happy to get such an unexpected Bundle for a lousy ‘movie. Besides, heneeds the cash... badly. His bookie is very ‘upset that Ace didn’t make hismonthiypayment to cover the interest on his outstanding debt at his establishment. The bookie has sent a couple of boys to teach him the errors of bisways, To get the movie, the party willhave to defend Ace ‘aginst the goons and probably end up paying parti not all) of the agreed sale price to the bookie, However, Aca is not teling the party that he lost the film a night ago in a poker {game to a par of Nomads who left north with their caravan, Enisting the help of Ace, the payers wil rack down the pack 102 clearing inthe nearby forest where the groups settling down forthe night. During that time, a mysterious individual has been asking questions about the nomad pack and has discreetly folowed the party. ‘Speaking with the pack leader, an agreements reached for the acquisition of the fim, but a condition must be met: ‘Tradition demands that the party travels with the pack for a ay and a night to seal the pact. One perty member will Certainly not mind this solution, as @ beautiful black-haired Nomad has taken special interest in him, However, one Nomad is nat go thilled withthe choice, having views of his ‘own about the gorgeous lady. Tensions rapidly grow in the ‘camp, finally exploding in gory violence on the next night, ‘when the jealous Nomadandone ofiskin try tokilthoentiro party, wile the flirting woman is also trying to got under a PC's skin (uite literally). The three of them reves! ther selves to be creatures of legend: Were-pantherst Fortunately, aid the ensuing chaos of the pack scattering in the woods, leaving the characters alone to fight this mon- strous menace, the mysterious stranger who was fllowing the party reveals herself to be quite an angel of mercy: 3 ‘werewolf hunter! ENCOUNTER: ACE OF CLUBS Asyou enterthe bar, cutting through the thicksmoke ‘hanging in the air, intent on reaching the barman to ask him where you could find Ace, you are aware of the all the hushed whispers, cold silence and hard ‘stares your presence has caused. Responding favorably to the hundred eb you lay his way, the barkoop indicates a table in the rear, where threo ‘men are engagedinagame ofchance. Suddenly you are certain that you have indeed found your man, a short plump guy witha taste for Old West clothing: pinstriped trousers with suspenders, white shirt and bow tie, unkempt, a litle round hat on his head and {an ace of clubs tucked in the rim. ‘Ace, whose real name is Jonathan Elis isa gambler fist and foremost, always eager to wage something, play a game, hoping to finally “hititbig!” Of course, ike most compulsive gamblers, he is way over his head in debts to people that ?ormal, reasonable people wouldnever getindebtedto. The al CE i Wee (ony, 0 i #party wil scare him a litle at first the thinks they might be working for Mr. , his bookie, sent to collect some money), but he won'tletit shows (atleast ry -Human Empathy check tonoticeheis edgy), especially when money comesupinthe discussion. Telling himself that Lady Luckis with him tonight, he will gladly agree to discuss a reasonable deal with the party forthe acquisition of the sought-after movie. He knows he lost it in a game yesterday, but intends to ask as much money as he can get away with, later saying thata friend of his has the film, giving them phony directions about the ‘Nomad pack that he lostitto; play out the haggling sequence with the PCs, keeping in mind that he wil not go so far over board as to risk losing their interest inthe mater When concluding the deal, Ace willinsistonreceivinghalf the ‘money now, the rest when the PCs got the fm -take a look atthe wording here: when the PCs GET the fim, NOT upon dolivery! Ace willthen be zbletotell them thatthe films with the Nomads, ashe never sadhe hadit with him, and the deal ‘was honestly concluded. Then, before any directions to the Nomad pack are given, Mr. 1's collectors will want to tak, privately, toAve, A Streetwise check willimmediatelytellthe players that those goons are here to break somethingif cash is not produced quickly. In fat, they will bresk something, ‘even f they are pai, just forthe fun of it Mr. T's Collectors (3): INT: 5, REFL: 8, COOL: 6, EMP: 4 ATTR:6, LUCK: 5, BODY: 10, MA: 5, 62°, 200!bs, bald with beard, Brawling +4, Handgun +4, Combat Sense +3, Melee +4, SMG 43, Awareness +3, intimidate +5, Karate +3, Douge +3, Cyberaim: mace hand (see Chrome Book 1 p, lS ass 36), adrenalbooster, subdermal ermor; Mediumarmorjacket, heavy leather pants, Stermeyer 35 in shoulder holster Should the party decide nat to indulge in mindless violence and try to talk withthe collectors ~ a Persuasion check wil suffice - they will learn that for half of Ace's debt (which, coincidentally, is exactly the totalamountagreed upon forthe film), they are wiling to go easy on the scum (of course, buying them some drinks might help them see things your way). Should mayhem occur and shots fired, police willbe brought to the bar (in about 10 minutes), but whatever happens, Ace will definitely want to escape, tling the PCs he will mest them someplace tomorrow, which he has absolutely no intention on doing, especialy if he has some money. PCs may be on to him with a Human Perception check, preferring by far that he stays close athand, which he con't like, but will comply with. He may very well try to escape of lose the PCs if he has an opportunity to safely do so. Either way he wil want toputasafe distance between his, Cteditors and himsetf, say, a couple thousands of miles. ENCOUNTER: THE NOMADS \We assume thatthe encounter withthe pack will take place either realy early in the morningor in the middle of the night, a the PCS will quickly want to follow their tral after th party's meeting with Ace. The next night — which the party will spend with the pack to seal the deal ~ must be the first of the three nights ofthe full moon, Fa Leto)You spot the dancing lights oftheir fire before you ‘can actually see any of them, fitering through the ttee branches ahead, and hear the raucous laughter of the pack and the low umble oftheir bikes. As you enter the edge ofthe forest, you can distinguish their ‘camp, a circular collection of five converted trailers ‘and buses, regrouped to provide protection like in the Old Westdayswhen wagons wouldmakeacircle ‘against attacking Indians. Inside that ring, parked away from the bonfire in the center, a dozen Thundergods waiting peacefully for their mastersto call them back into action after a night of revelry: ‘man and machine would once again be one under the Rockies’ sun, Tracking the pack will notbe dificult, as they ae not moving particularly fast and such a caravan always leaves many tracksinits wake (Easy Tracking check each hour, takes 103, hours to catch A secret Awareness check vs Stealth or ShadowTrack couldbe made by the GM tohaveone or more players catch a glimpse of a shadow in the distance: the ‘mysterious stranger. Upon entering the cleerng, they willbeheiledby the sentries hidden in rees nearby. Make a Difficult Awareness check to spot them, even with Ihermograpic sights, as they are using cloaks (Chrome Book 7p. 1). Vampires inthe party ‘may puzle thom due to theirlow body temperature readings ‘on the series’ thermogrephs. Persuasion‘olismaybecome necessary to defuse the station. They wll sk fr IDs and purpose before letting them inside the clearing, checking ‘osely for weapons. The Sentres (3): INT: 5, REFL:6, BODY: 6, COOL: 7, MA T.Awareness +4, Brawling +4, Stealth +5, Track +4, ile +4, SMG +2, Handgun +3, Melee +2, Widerness Suvival +5, Cyberauti:redosplce: SmantGoggles:owite thermograph, ‘Ant-Dazze, Image enhancement ight armax jacket com: bat cloak, Sternmeyer 36 n hip hoster and Federated Arms LA 18 (Chrome Book 1.4) ‘At this point, Ace's story will begin to crumble and the PCs villeai thathe has ost the film inabet, and thatthe gypsies {ate not his good buddies. However, ater they leer of the ‘money involved, the packleader willbe wilingto sell the film back to the party at the same orice. They cannot be held responsible for Ace's lies, and itis only fir that they should have the agreed upon market value of such a rare print. Any ‘openiy hostile actions wil be dealt with wile the alarm is sounded to the rest ofthe camp. Should the party agree to those terms, they wil also have to spend the following day and ight traveling with the packbefore the dealis sealed, as, required by an old tradition to insure the trustworthiness of the sides involved, This pack of Nomads consists of about 25 members, men, ‘women and children, travelling from place to place as they see fit, under the leadership of one man: Lar TwinCiouds, 3 forty-year old American Indian from an old Cherokee tribe back in his native VWyoming. He has been ‘Chiat’ ofthe pack for the last five yeats, and has civen its members @ new sense of purpose in this crazy world, winning most to his, ‘dream of finding alittle happiness by following the ancient ways of the Cherokee tribes. Lar TwinClouds: INT: 8, COOL: 8, BODY: 7, EMP: 10, LUCK: 10, 6: 155 Ibs, Leadership + 7, Diggnose +6, Herb Healing +9, Human Perception +9, Awareness +8 Of course, NOT all members are hepoy with that, andalitle ‘group of cissidents are challenging the old ways, wanting to bring the pack back tothe 21stcantury..andallits madness. ‘They areleadby the Che's son, Garan Thundergod, much to the chagrin of his father. He has been seduced by the dark side of the Edge, feeling restricted by the old customs imposed on him by the rule of his father. With a gang of similaily-ninded youths (about eight, aged from 16 to 221 in the clan, he has on numerous occasions risen against the Chie’ wil atthe Council preaching decidedly more violent ‘approach to the pack's actions. He has also been repeatedly involved in violent confrontations with outsiders, especially since two other Nomads were found three months ago, ‘woundedin the forest, were accepted in he pack: Jezabelle, araven-haired beauty with magneticgreen eyesandSslomon, ‘an aloof giant with an unnerving yellow stare. What the rest ofthe packis unaware of, is that both refugees ate werespanthers on the run from a mysterious hunter Garan, however, has caught Salomonin the act onafullmoon right while folowing Jezabelle- he wants her bad! ~ and \anted to use him in his bid for power against his father. However, Salomon didn'tike tobe blackmaledandkiled the pretentious lout... Or so he thought. Garen managed to survive the encounter, discovering also the gift left by the attack: he was now one of them. Even mace arrogant now than before, he has reveled in the nights of killngs (see Night's Edgep. 731075 for moredetais on were-creatures). Transforming into a panther (shoulder height of (BODY/2) is usually the case for werecreatures| gives the character a REF of 12, MA of 12 and BOD stays the same ~ unless voluntarily changed by using the Transform power, Night's Edgo p. 63, but see RULES ADDENDUM below. Claws do 2d6 + BOD modifier each, while a bite does 108 + BOD modifier. This time should be used as an opportunity for the PCs to acquaint themselves with the members ofthe pack, getting atthe same time acertainsenseof its inner workings and the power struggle going on between the oldand the new ways. Itis also during this time that Jezabelle will begin to actively sseduce one member ofthe party preferably the one most physically atractive (both high ATTR AND BODY) andor alluring + Ace: Hes trying to save his skin, caring ttle about the Fest. Should he see an opportunity to escape in the night, he wil surely take a chance, especially during the battle with the were-panthers, ‘© Jezabelle: Shehas chosen tokil one of the characters, preferably after love-making, when he is defenseless ‘and out of reach of his comperions. GMs are encour ‘aged to let the “love birds” have a maximum of “int- macy.” She wil insist that they to “do it” inthe nearby forest, vay from prying eyes or jealous ears. + Salomon: He is somewhat at loss with what hap- pened to Garan and has yet to decide how to deal with him. Fornow, since it wil satiate his kiling urge, he has reluctantly agreed to help him move to power by selec-tivelykiling the strongest supportersofLerTwinClouds, while the son deals with the father himselt Remember that the full moon affects the wore pan thers by reducing their EMP and COOL by 1, three days before the fll moon, which means all the time of this adventure - see Night's Edge p. 74. + Garan: Inebriated withhis newiound powers, he wants to take whathe believes is rightly hs: the contol ofthe pack. To doit he wil confront his father, demanding that he steps down andname him Chie, or ee... Heis also ‘goingtodo something about the PCs, wanting togethis hends on the money they promised for the stupid movie, as wal as kiling the one fling with “his" gid! + Karen Blackstone: The mysterious stranger stalking the PCs is in fact the hunter the were-panthers are running away from! She wil take great care to remain unseen a all times. GMs can have PCs think they saw something during the day, but she will only acta night. Infact, agreet way tointroduce her wouldbe tohaveher save the guy Jezabelle's about toriptopieces. Have her burst in and shoot Jezaball, watching the PC's out- raged look turn to dismay when his date turns hairy. Don’t kill off the were-panther with one shot! Simply have Blackstone help in the fight, while warning him that Salomon is also one of the creatures... Note that anyone turing out tobe a vampire willcortainlyfeelher sting, uniess the odds are notin her favor. + ThePack:Mostof them ilfleeinterror when they see the monsters that are upon them, oniy retuning ater they are sure the danger is over. Distinguishing Features: 2 pacing gazeandan anh ato00n lot sr Quis: very Agile +2 REF, fear fe and An as Holy ‘Shmba, betes asver alti the head wal il im, PSYCHOLOGICAL Motivation: Power SKILLS. Name Awareness Init Brawing GenaralKoowledge Diving +5 Meee Hendin 45 SMG PSYCHIC POWERS —__. Level Name +5 Boy Control +5 egenerain Exdeds oot InMlode: Argent Level Name +4 Comte Sense 34 adge & Esco +8. Egypton 38 Nehoscogy FealNome:Unkiown Roe: NerePantherMomad Real Name: Unknown Role: Were Panola GAME STATS: as WET RETO TECH COOL? ATS © WUCK'S = MA'.——«BODY: 10 EMP = PSY:8. © SAVEI0.—BTM:-4 Mt: 2 INT DESCRIPTION | SoxcMlo Age (App. Real: 2/162 Ethnic Origin: Eytan Agelvi i HalrColorBack HeirStyle:Long wih pony ti Height 68 Weight 267 bs Eye Color (k: Yolow Dress & Sve: Back estos, bier se Game stars: INES RR TECH? -COOL:7 ATR: LUCK:7 MAT. BODY: 6a) EMP6 = PSY:8 «SAVE BTML. OM +1 DESCRIPTION Sex Feral Age (App. Real 25085 Ethnic Ogi: Hsi ‘Agelvsll Hair Color: Black Hair Style Long, wan) Height 33° Weight 127hs Eye Colors: Geen Dros & Sty: Gypse sl or ike styl cn thera Distinguishing Features: mennetcaze ‘Qs: Vor Ai +2 REF), Vay Fst (+2 MA, fae Fo and wore gets beeesasve eines PSYCHOLOGICAL “ Motvaton:Pssure ExMode: ving lnMode: Cul SRLS. Name Level Name Level Aweteness "8 Family 2 Dodge Escape 48 Brawing 3 Geraral Knowledge +3. Soducton PI Diveg 36 Male 2 Handgun +7 SMG 6 Persson 47 Wiacobe&Stje +4 Porson coming -$7--HumenPercepton $7 svcuic POWERS. Name Level Name Level Trarstorm