Fire in the Hole

By Jerry Blakemore
Editors: Trey Gorden & Ed Wetterman
Mechanics Editor: Mark Gedak
Cover & Layout: Preston P. DuBose
Maps: Craig Largent
Artwork: Jeff Varnes
Playtesters: Brandon Blakemore, Justine Blakemore, Preston DuBose,
Craig Largent, Russell Mirabelli, David Padget, Charles Pyle, Ed Wetterman

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Table of Contents
Author’s Introduction .................................. 3 Tet Lives ...................................................................................... 22
Radioactive .................................................................................. 22
Section 0: GM Preparation .......................... 4 Discovery..................................................................................... 22
0.1: Introduction..........................................................4 Winning the War ......................................................................... 23
0.2: Levels ...................................................................4 Discovery II ................................................................................. 23
0.3: Play Notes .............................................................4 Alamo .......................................................................................... 23
0.4: GM Background ...................................................5 Appendix 1: Cast of Creatures.................... 24
0.5: Plot Synopsis .........................................................5 Cyborganic Destroyer.................................................24
0.6: Setting the Mood ..................................................6 Cyborganic Ravager ...................................................24
Section 1: Camp Trepidation ....................... 7 Dimensional Creeper .................................................25
1.1: The Smell of Napalm in the Morning ....................7 Enforcer .....................................................................26
1.2: The Camp .............................................................8 Hunter .......................................................................27
1.3: Camp Encounter Generator ..................................8 Parasite .......................................................................27
Zombies ........................................................................................ 8 Reanimator ................................................................28
Dragon Parts ................................................................................. 8 Trepidation Dragon ...................................................28
Roll Twice...................................................................................... 8 Trepidation Dragon Wyrmling Spawn ........................29
Section 2: Gateway to Hell ........................... 9 Voar ...........................................................................30
2.1: The Laboratory......................................................9 XR3-Marauder ...........................................................30
2.1a: Parasites ................................................................................ 9 XR6-Mauler ...............................................................31
2.1b: The Descent.......................................................................... 9
Zombie ......................................................................31
2.2: The Basement ........................................................9
2.2a: Regrouping ......................................................................... 10 Appendix 2: Recycler Weaponry ................ 32
2.3: The Subbasement ................................................11 Recycler Assault Rifle .................................................32
2.3a: Recon Option ..................................................................... 12 Recycler Cannon: ......................................................32
2.3b: Combat Option .................................................................. 12 Recycler Minigun .......................................................32
2.4: Retreat ................................................................13 Plasma Welder............................................................32
2.5: Conclusion..........................................................13 Shredder Claw............................................................32
Section 3: Adventure Generator ................. 14 Appendix 3: New Cybernetic Enhancements.... 33
3.1: Mission Generator ..............................................14 Cyborganic Body Armor (PL 7) .................................33
Recon Missions ........................................................................... 14 Cyborganic Tentacles (PL 8) .......................................33
Search and Destroy Missions ....................................................... 14
Target Missions............................................................................ 14 Impulse Coordinator (PL 7) .......................................33
Point Defense Missions................................................................ 14 OGL .......................................................... 34
3.2: Cavern Tables ......................................................14
Passages ....................................................................................... 15
End of Passage ............................................................................. 16
Room Type .................................................................................. 18
3.3: Patrols .................................................................21
3.4: Mission Statements .............................................21
Save Johnny ................................................................................. 21
Observation of Recycler Troop Movements.................................. 21
Assassination Squad ..................................................................... 21
A Pack of Voars ............................................................................ 21
Ambush Point.............................................................................. 21
Mercy Mission ............................................................................. 21
The Twins .................................................................................... 21
Take Holding Area B2 ................................................................. 22
Escort Duty ................................................................................. 22
Knock Out Alien Disruption Equipment .................................... 22
Cavalry ........................................................................................ 22
A Line in the Sand ....................................................................... 22
Beam me up Scotty...................................................................... 22
Wyrms ......................................................................................... 22

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Author’s Introduction
I wanted to go back to Camp Trepidation. could not wait to show it off. Boy was I sur-
From the very beginning of Weekend Warriors, prised when the players wanted to engage the
I thought there was a good story there. Along creature! Fortunately for them, the creature
with good gaming, I knew Weekend Warriors was beyond the effective range of most of the
had the potential for hours of roleplaying as weapons they were carrying.
the creatures called recyclers tried to stake a I am glad this project is done. Honestly, at
claim on the Earth. the end of most module developments, the
My goal for this module was the creation writer often hates the project—not so for me
of an exciting convention adventure that with Fire in the Hole. I kind of wonder where
would provide GMs with sufficient structure it could go next.
to carry the game forward, if they chose to Jerry Blakemore
do so. Whether the GM intends to play four
hours or four hundred, I think I met both of
my goals.
Around the time I started writing Fire in
the Hole, I met Jeff Varnes, of Dirty Unicorn
Games, who had these cool tiles and creature
tokens. I thought that using his creatures in
the module would be a great way to promote
his product. Developing creatures for the re-
cyclers to use proved to be a lot of fun, and
Jeff enjoyed reading the early drafts.
The guys at 12 to Midnight wanted to
publish Fire in the Hole at the end of 2005,
but the fact that I was also writing Skinwalker
caused conflicts in our production schedule.
One project had to have priority, and, since
we had slated Skinwalker for release in the
summer of 2005, it got the nod.
Playtesting Fire in the Hole proved to be
fun. We had two sessions: one in August of Strategy and Tactics magazine back introduced Jerry to gaming back in
1972. While stationed with the Army in Germany, he heard about these
2005 and another at AggieCon in March of Lieutenants playing some game with elves, dwarves, and black pud-
2006. For AggieCon, I had a cool dragon dings. Soon he was invited to join them and gaming has never been the
same since. D&D 3.0 inspired Jerry to write modules for others, but Ed
counter to show the players. Jeff had spent Wetterman and Mark Ramsey talked him into writing modern horror
for 12 to Midnight. Today Jerry lives in Sugar Land, Texas with his wife,
many man-hours perfecting this baby, and I Branda and two children, Justine and Brandon.

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Fire in the Hole
0.1: Introduction
What happened to the National Guardsmen sent to
Camp Trepidation? The Pentagon wants to know,
not to mention the man in the Oval Office. A ma-
rine reconnaissance team answered the call, and now
they are missing too. The Pentagon does not like this
at all. Their answer is to send in a US Army infan-
try battalion, locked and loaded, ready for bear. The
problem is, they are not hunting bear.
Sgt. Baker
All right girls, listen up! I am Sergeant Major Charles Baker,
and I’ll be offering you aid as you work your way through
this adventure. I’ll be helping you cupcakes understand
military terminology and game rules. I use various SitReps
(Situational Reports—Sidebars) throughout this game.
I’m the daddy, and you will listen to what I have to say! Is
that understood soldier? Good!
0.2: Levels
This is a combat-oriented adventure for four fifth-
level characters, but game masters should find it easy
to scale the adventure for any party. Simply adjust
the DCs up or down based on the party level. Re-
move the number of creatures in each encounter to
lower the play level, or add more to each encounter
to raise it.
The soldiers have access to great modern military
weapons. These weapons give a firepower edge to the
heroes, and, as such, allow them to fight higher CR
creatures than normal.
For even more character options, we highly rec-
ommend Blood & Guts 2: Military Training Manual
by RPG Objects. This book includes new advanced
classes that allow a wide variety of military characters
to be built using a new system of advanced training
talents and bonus feats. It also includes rules for as-
signing military ranks and earning medals.
Check our website, 12tomidnight.com, for free
downloads of pregenerated soldier characters to aid
in quick play, as well as loads of other goodies.
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0.3: Play Notes
The following adventure can be as long or short as
the GM desires. Use it as the stepping-stone for a
campaign or play it as a one-night stand. The GM
should read the entire module multiple times and, if
using the optional starting encounters, a familiarity
with the Camp Trepidation maps is essential. These
maps are available in Weekend Warriors and as a free
download from 12tomidnight.com (though we urge
you to play Weekend Warriors).
The GM should allow the squad a lot of leeway
before they go to the laboratory. Adjust encounters
accordingly. It does not hurt to pregenerate the en-
counters before the players arrive for the evening’s
fun. The presentation of the module focuses on the
area around and underneath the research facility, but
the GM should adjust the adventure to the squad’s
actions. Use the fire left by the napalm to control
the pace and direction. The fire cuts the characters
off from searching areas you do not wish them to
explore. These are crack soldiers, but none of them
can walk through the flames. Keep them moving and
nervous—this is horror after all.
Because of Camp Trepidation’s unique research and
the strange rumors brought back by the few survivors
The 2nd of the
63rd Infantry
These soldiers are assigned to the Second Battalion, Sixty-
third Infantry. You can call it the 2nd of the 63rd if you want
to sound like you know what you’re talking about. I know
better, but I promise not to tell.
What’s a battalion? What the frick did they teach you
in Basic anyway? All right, listen up. I’m only going to
explain this once. A battalion is a unit composed of a head-
quarters and two or more companies, batteries, or troops.
The Second is an organic unit, meaning it is part of a larger
regiment (the Sixty-third) and is used for tactical situa-
tions. The Second Battalion is further divided into three
companies of roughly 400 soldiers each. Each company
is subdivided into four platoons, which vary in size and
may be divided into recon teams. An organizational chart
would look something like this:
63rd Infantry
-> Second Battalion (approx. 1,200 soldiers)
-> Company (avg. 400 soldiers ×3)
-> Platoon (size varies ×4)
-> Little ole’ you
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of the original incident, the Pentagon is impatient for
reliable information. Every soldier in the recon team
has been equipped with helmet-mounted video and
audio pickups. This signal is broadcast back to the
temporary battalion headquarters and bounced via
encrypted satellite signal straight to the Pentagon.
The nature of this adventure requires that one
character be designated as the team leader. Unless
you decide otherwise, his rank is Sergeant—not
much higher than the men he leads. The Sergeant
can communicate to his Lieutenant at HQ using the
helmet’s communication system.
With battalion HQ monitoring the characters’ ev-
ery step, the GM has the opportunity to “pass along”
orders at any step of the adventure. While you should
avoid railroading your players, it does allow you to
keep the pace rapid or send in reinforcements.
You have a whole battalion at your disposal. If the
first recon squad gets wiped out, let the players use
the same characters, or create new soldiers, and try
again. Let the next squad go search for the lost squad.
There is no need to pull punches or hold back. This is
a new war against beings from the recyclers’ dimen-
sion who are attempting to set up a base they can use
to invade Earth.
0.4: GM Background
In Weekend Warriors, the recyclers opened a gate
from their homeworld to our own planet. They won
the first skirmish, and now they prepare to escalate
the war.
The US government is not sure what happened
in New Mexico. The Pentagon has deployed all of
America’s best technology and talent to determine
what happened at Camp Trepidation. All that the
US military and intelligence services have discov-
ered is that unidentified “things” are moving about
the camp, but they do not know what, exactly, those
“things” are. Unlike a normal body, they emit no heat
traces. Interestingly, the temperature in and around
the base has grown cooler by an average of 10 degrees
Fahrenheit.
A marine reconnaissance team entered the base
two weeks ago. There has been no contact with them
since they initiated their search of the laboratory
area. The Pentagon assumes that all personnel from
the National Guard (see Weekend Warriors) and the
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Who are the Recyclers?
Recyclers are outsiders from a parallel dimension. They
believe their way of life is the best and seek to convert any
new worlds they access. They are called recyclers because
of their ability to take any substance or organism and find
a use for it. In our world, for example, they are converting
humans to hunters or undead minions. They also convert-
ed all of the vehicles they found in Camp Trepidation for
use in their production facility and weapon systems.
They would like nothing better than to see every hu-
man dead or enslaved. Then they would harvest plasma
from nearby planets and the sun. This would feed their
culture for millennia. And what do we have to fight back
with? You! Hope there is more to you than I see now.
marine reconnaissance team are lost. The Second
Battalion, Sixty-third Infantry, will conduct a search-
and-destroy mission. It is hoped that this assignment
turns into a rescue mission as well.
The recyclers have been busy. They have disas-
sembled much of the equipment left in Camp Trepi-
dation to produce alien war machines and to modify
the zombies into dangerous, nightmarish creatures.
So far, the gate to the recyclers’ dimension is not large.
They require more power to open the gate fully, and
there is currently no power source in Camp Trepi-
dation. Ironically, the recyclers destroyed the camp’s
power generator when they opened the gate.
The recyclers are looking for two things: One is a
power generator to help them broaden the gate. The
other is humanity. The human emotion of fear can
also widen the gate, but the fear needed to generate
sufficient power kills most humans. The recyclers are
researching ways to keep men alive longer during this
process. In the meantime, their corpses provide the
recyclers with more soldiers.
0.5: Plot Synopsis
The adventure begins along the fence line of Camp
Trepidation. A battalion of ground pounders (In-
fantry for you non-military types) watches as the
air force napalms the camp. To everyone’s shock, a
dragon flies out of the carnage. It destroys an F-16
before air missiles shoot it down.
Now that the air force has done their job, the in-
fantry can carry out their mission. The heroes are the
point squad, and they get to go see what survived the
napalm strike. How this happens, and how quickly,
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is up to the GM. An optional encounter generator
allows you to load the camp with zombies, strange
creatures, and the after effects of the napalm strike
(see 1.3: Camp Encounter Generator).
The recyclers have removed the electrified fence
that once surrounded the laboratory. All that remains
is a pile of rubble that covers the known entrance to
the recyclers’ base. Headquarters orders the squad to
go in. Since they anticipated a climb in the dark, each
man has climbing gear and a flashlight.
Underneath the laboratory is a large cavern system,
which the recyclers have set up to produce their vile
warriors and machines. The squad’s investigation gives
the recyclers the opportunity to test their production
and defense facilities. Can the squad overcome the
odds? Should the soldiers fail and die, let the players
reuse the characters and send in a new squad. Heck,
the army is all about sending in the replacements.
Basic Load
LBE (Load Bearing Equipment) is a part of every soldier’s
gear. It commonly consists of a web belt and a set of suspend-
ers with clips. One clip usually holds a first aid pouch, and
the other can hold a flashlight or camera. The soldiers in this
adventure are equiped with helmet-mounted video cameras
and microphones.
The web belt is designed to hold a number of things. Most
soldiers have two ammo pouches, one or two canteens, and
an entrenching tool (shovel). Some soldiers may also attach
a small butt pack to the web belt. They pack extra batter-
ies, ammunition, MREs (meals ready to eat), small tools, a
compass, and pictures of the girl back home. Climbing gear
is carried in the butt pack as well.
Soldiers may lug a backpack, but a good infantryman
ditches whatever he does not have to carry as soon as he can.
In Fire in the Hole, be sure you keep track of weight limita-
tions. Every soldier on a recon mission of this sort would
rather leave the heavy items at their secure base camp.
Other gear for this mission is your gas mask, and of course
your weapon. A good soldier learns in basic training to always
have a pen and pad in his breast pocket. Watches are syn-
chronized and worn on the wrist. Other pockets hold ammo,
snacks, pocketknives, and ammo. Yep, I mentioned ammo
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0.6: Setting
the Mood
Fire in the Hole is a fun adventure, especially when
you use plastic army men for figures. Just make sure
you get permission from your son or daughter before
playing with their toys. If the kids will not let you
play with their toys, check out Flatlands: Fire for Ef-
fect by Dirty Unicorn Games. This optional set of
tiles and tokens was produced in support of Fire in
the Hole and includes character and creature tokens
as well as tiles from the campaign. Dirty Unicorn’s
Flatlands: Modern Tiles and Tokens Megaset 1 has
many of the creatures encountered, as well. Consider
playing music from war movies. Maybe watch the D-
day landing in Saving Private Ryan. Star Ship Troopers
works well, too.
twice. You only run out of ammo once. It’s not something
you’ll ever let happen to you again.
Most squad equipment used in this module can be found
in the d20 Modern Roleplaying Game. The only two excep-
tions are the comm relays and the gas-detection equipment.
Comm relays are tiny devices that weigh half a pound.
These devices pick up transmissions from the soldiers’ helmet
cams and microphones and transmit them topside, where
satellite feeds allow Pentagon staff and headquarters to watch
and hear all the action. Placing these devices effectively re-
quires the Knowledge (tactics) skill (DC 5). Soldiers may
take 10 when placing a relay. They have a range of 200 ft.,
but do not penetrate solid rock, and as such must be placed
for line of sight. They can be set up in relays to cover long
distances. Each soldier has been issued ten comm links each,
as the Pentagon wants to see what is happening ASAP.
Gas-detecting gear is small device that weighs five pounds.
This gear measures the air for dangerous gases. It emits aural
and visual signals when it detects dangerous conditions. The
one drawback to this equipment is that the soldier already
occupies the hazardous area when this condition is reported.
A trained soldier knows to backtrack immediately.
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 Section 1: Camp
Fire in the Hole
Trepidation
1.1: The Smell of
Napalm in the
Morning
The battalion is prepared and waiting in the assembly
area. The squad has their gear ready and the ammo
is loaded. This gear includes state-of-the-art audio-
visual equipment that allows Pentagon officials to
watch the action safely, from behind their computer
screens, over a thousand miles away. The squad also
has comm relays (see the Basic Load sidebar), which,
when properly placed, allow the transmission of sig-
nals from below ground.
The soldiers have studied the maps of Camp Trepi-
dation and are familiar with its grounds. To maintain
morale, Colonel Rogers made sure the men ate a hot
breakfast. When you are ready to kick off the adven-
ture, have the troops fall in, then read or summarize
the following paragraph:
Colonel Anthony Rogers steps in front of the straight
lines of infantrymen. His uniform is immaculate and
he looks tough enough to tear apart any man who might
challenge him. Despite the gray hair peppering his crew
cut, you know he can outrun and outfight any man in
the battalion.
With a clear voice he commands, “At ease! The Army
National Guard is missing a battalion. These men and
women were holding the line for us while we were en-
gaged in Iraq. It is assumed that all are dead. We have
little reconnaissance of the area. Satellite has not shown
us much. Infrared scans have been run and there are no
signs of life detected.”
Colonel Rogers pauses. “Today, we are going to go
back to Camp Trepidation to determine what happened.
I do not anticipate that we are going to find a whole
lot, if anything, but we must be prepared. If terrorists
have struck America, we must contain and eliminate
that threat. Do not hesitate to engage the enemy. Just be
certain it is the enemy.
“We have support from the United States Air Force.
In fact, they should be putting on a little show for us any
minute now. Recon will go in once they are done. Re-
member, everyone here is hooked up and the Pentagon is
watching our every move. We are going to go in, find out
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what’s down there, set up communications links, and
do general reconnaissance. We’ll call you out when we
have enough to act on. Let’s show ‘em what the fighting
Second of the 63rd can do.
“Sergeant Major Howard.”
A short, leather-faced man steps up to the Colonel
and salutes. He pivots in a sharp about face. “Atten-
hut!” he shouts. “Prepare for deployment. Battalion! Fall
Out!”
The platoon Sergeant guides you to the fence. The sun
is heating the dry earth pretty quickly, making it hard to
believe that it is cooler than usual by about ten degrees
Fahrenheit. Large gaps have been cut in the chain fence
before you. You do not cross the fence-line, as the air
strike is pending. It should be safe where you wait.
Before long, four F-16s roar overhead, leaving white
contrails in their wake. When they reach the opposite
end of the valley, the planes split off in pairs. One pair
gains altitude, while the lower two circle and prepare
for their bombing run. They level off and fly towards
the camp. The F-16s release two pairs of bombs, which
drop quickly.
Fire erupts and the ground shakes as the bombs find
their targets. Fire rolls across the camp like a tidal wave.
Soldiers excitedly whoop out encouragement to the pilots
as the sleek aircraft bank for another pass.
“What’s that?” a voice yells out. A large shadow flies
out of the flames. It appears to be as large as the cir-
cling jets, maybe even larger. The shape, reminiscent of
a dragon, opens its mouth and shrieks. It flaps its wings,
but the movement is hard to watch as they flicker, blur,
and reappear. The beast’s skin emits a dizzying green
and purple strobe.
The jets complete their turn as the dragon flies toward
them. The pilots, spotting this strange creature, break off
their attack run. As they turn away, the beast’s putrid
maw widens and emits another loud shriek. Golden
lightning leaps out of its mouth and strikes the closest
F-16. The plane glows a bright red and then disinte-
grates.
You hear the roar of the other two jets accelerating
from the opposite end of the valley. Their Sidewinder
missiles streak toward the dragon as the beast chases after
the lone jet. Three out of four missiles strike the creature,
sending flashing chunks of flesh plummeting from the
sky. The dragon’s head slumps and wings fold back as it
crashes onto the desert sands below.
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“What in the hell was that?” asks the voice again.
“Show’s over,” you recognize the voice of your platoon 1.3: Camp Encounter
Sergeant. “Where’s my point team?”
“I hope that thing doesn’t have a friend,” an anony- Generator
mous soldier mumbles. What better way to get your squad of heroes warmed
d6 Encounter up than with an encoun-
Fortunately, that is the only dragon in this adven- 1–4 Zombies
ter or two before they
ture. Unfortunately, though badly wounded, it is 5 Trepidation dragon parts reach the laboratory site?
regenerating. 6 Roll twice Roll once on this table to
The heroes, of course, are the point team. Their determine the opponent.
mission is two-fold: reconnaissance and comm relay
placement. The area of operations is the old labora- Zombies
tory. The Pentagon wants to know the lab’s current Packs of zombies stand around the camp. The re-
condition and disposition, and they want it today. d6 Number of Zombies cyclers leave them
If the soldiers are in danger of moving out of range 1–2 One for every two squad members scattered about
of their last comm relay, HQ squawks at the team 3–4 One for each squad member until they harvest
leader. While the team leader may call for reinforce- 5–6 Two for each squad member them for other
ments or support at any point in the adventure, the purposes.
GM has discretion in how long it takes for those re-
inforcements to arrive. Dragon Parts
The air force blasted the Trepidation dragon to bits.
These bits are regenerating into fully formed drag-
1.2: The Camp ons. These pieces cannot hurt the soldiers now, but
The GM has a choice in how to approach this adven- give them some time. The squad could take them for
ture. If you want to run a short adventure, then the samples or destroy them. There are burning build-
air force bomb strikes proved very productive. What ings everywhere, and flesh thrown into the flames is
this means is that, though the walk into the camp is quickly consumed.
filled with descriptions of burning buildings, there is
no sign of any living creatures. Roll Twice
The GM also has the option of extending the Roll on the table twice. Reroll other results of six.
adventure by using the Camp Encounter Genera- The encounters rolled should be played separately.
tor provided. Use it to plan out encounters before
the game, or roll randomly on the table as the squad
moves toward the lab. To run the adventure in this
way, the GM should have a copy of Weekend War-
riors. Go to 12tomidnight.com, where the Camp
Trepidation maps are available as a free download.

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Fire in the Hole
to Hell
2.1: The Laboratory
The laboratory is nothing but a pile of brown-brick
rubble and dust. One of the air force bombs scored
a direct hit, leveling the structure. When the squad
arrives, read or paraphrase the following:
You have arrived at the old laboratory. Following
the bombing run, all that remains is a disordered
pile of concrete. In order to carry out your mission,
you must find a way into the lower levels, now
covered with debris.
If the heroes make a successful Search check (DC
10), they find a pile of rubble that emits a cool draft.
There is a remarkable difference in air quality, as the
heat of the fires contrasts with the unnaturally cool
air passing over the characters. Once the cool breeze
is located, the troops can break out their entrenching
tools (short-handled, folding shovels) and dig into
the rubble.
If the squad leader calls the situation in, the rest
of the platoon arrives in 15 minutes and sets up a
perimeter. They also bring a pair of full-sized shovels,
which they give to the squad to make the digging
easier. Twenty minutes after the call, a detachment of
engineers packing plactic explosives arrives and offers
to clear the hole a little more quickly. It takes them
another 10 minutes to prep the area. After ordering
everyone back to a safe distance, they blow the rocks
clear, creating a hole into the laboratory’s basement.
If the squad does not use explosives to clear the
obstruction, it takes three hours to make a hole large
enough for a backpack-laden warrior to squeeze
through. Digging requires a Craft (structural) skill
check (DC 5) every 30 minutes (for a total of six
checks). The engineers’ leader (if present) assists the
squad with his +6 Craft (structural) skill.
Where Is All the Stuff
We Saw in Weekend
Warriors?
The recyclers, who have a knack for reusing anything and
everything, have stripped all metal throughout the camp
for other purposes. In addition, they have moved many of
the furnishings down for the comfort of the hunters, mod-
ified humans controlled by parasites. Despite the control,
these creatures require time for recreation and relaxation.
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Failure means the rocks roll down into the hole.
Any hero standing on the hole or in a square adjacent
to the hole may fall into the gap. A successful Bal-
ance check (DC 10) indicates the character does not
drop into the hole. Falling characters may attempt to
catch themselves on a small ledge by passing a suc-
cessful Climb check (DC 25). Characters who catch
the ledge can climb to a safe spot by passing another
Climb check (DC 15). Characters who fail fall 30
feet and suffer 3d6 points of falling damage.
2.1a: Parasites
A rockslide is not the only danger that lurks in this
debris. The recyclers have parasites guarding this
area. If the engineers blow the hole clear, the explo-
sion destroys the parasites; but if the characters dig,
the parasites slither up the rubble and attack after the
squad has been digging for an hour.
The parasites crawl up through the rocks and get
quite close to the heroes before they strike. The dig-
gers and supervisors adjacent to the hole must make
an opposed Spot check versus the parasites’ Hide
skill of +9. Failure means these creatures get a sur-
prise round. They strike the closest character, as they
have no understanding of who might be the greatest
threat. If you are using 12 to Midnight’s Fear Effects
rules, their sudden and strange appearance is a minor
spook. There is one parasite present for every three
heroes. After the creatures are defeated, the party
members may renew their digging.
2.1b: The Descent
The army provides knotted ropes, and the wall
makes an effective brace, which means the Climb
check (DC 5) is not difficult. Heroes who are not un-
der attack may take 10 on this roll. The characters are
located at Point A on Map 1. Comm relays must be
placed at the top and bottom of the hole to continue
sending and receiving signal underground. Refer to
the Basic Load sidebar for more info on comm re-
lays.
2.2: The Basement
The recyclers have stripped the laboratory basement
of everything. They have even scrapped the partition
walls and removed the conduit and wires. Most ceil-
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ings are 12 ft high and the floors are solid concrete.
Steel-reinforced concrete pillars remain in place to
provide the support necessary to keep the roof from
collapsing. These pillars are a uniform five feet in ra-
dius, with a hardness of 10 and 360 hit points.
When you are ready to describe the area to the
team, read or summarize the following:
The floors and walls are clean in this area, except
where rocks may have rolled down as a result of
your entrance. The area is reminiscent of a build-
ing under construction, before the addition of dry-
wall and flooring. The big difference is that, except
for what fell in while you were digging, the area is
completely free of dust.
The recyclers have been preparing this area for quite
some time. They have dug, covered, and concealed
several holes. A successful Spot check (DC 20) reveals
these locations. Hidden in each hole is a zombie
standing on a spring-like device. When a character
moves within 10 feet of a zombie’s hole, alien sensors
detect the motion and, with a loud popping noise,
the spring ejects the zombie from the hole toward
the character. If the hero does not spot the hole, the
springing zombie gains initiative. Furthermore, the
zombies attack as if charging. Any hero who spots
the hole may roll initiative against the zombie on the
first round of combat. When using 12 to Midnight’s
Fear Effects rules, treat this as a medium fright for each
squad member who witnesses the phenomenon.
Earth, at its current technological level, does not
have equipment that can detect the alien motion
sensors. Characters who find a covered hole can toss
a grenade onto it or shoot at it. A zombie has +10
added to its defense while in the hole.
If anyone fires guns or uses grenades, a pair of di-
mensional creepers hears the commotion. They arrive
1d4+1 rounds after they notice the first loud noise.
The dimensional creepers have orders to inform the
recyclers of any intruders, but these particular beings
feel they can handle the heroes and decide to engage
them without notifying anyone.
The dimensional creepers shift dimensions in order
to enter the room undetected. They move adjacent
to whoever they determine has the deadliest weapon
based on weapon size and their own observations.
Once both dimensional creepers are adjacent to their
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chosen foe, they shift dimensions and make a full
grab attack, if possible. If they successfully grab their
target, they dimension shift and take their opponent
with them. On their next turn, they leave this op-
ponent behind and shift back to the material world
to attack another. In this way, they attempt to divide
the team up and limit the number of foes they must
fight at once.
The heroes deposited in the alternate dimension
can see their squadmates and the dimensional creep-
ers back in the material world, but they cannot affect
them or call out to them. Their weapons only affect
creatures that are in the alternate dimension with
them. The abandoned heroes shift back to the real
world in one minute (10 rounds), or when the di-
mensional creeper that placed them there dies. If the
dimensional creeper returns to the alternate dimen-
sion, it can prolong a subject’s time there by grabbing
him again.
When using 12 to Midnight’s Fear Effects rules, he-
roes taken to the extra dimension face a great fright.
When the squad has eliminated the zombies and
dimensional creepers, they may finish searching the
room. With a successful Search check (DC 10) they
locate a hole, no more than five feet in radius, which
drops onto a circular stairwell (Map 1, Point B).
Scrambling out of the hole is possible with a Climb
check (DC 8). The stairwell winds downward to the
subbasement. If the heroes take the stairs down, then
go to section 2.3: The Subbasement.
2.2a: Regrouping
If the team took had a rough time in this encounter,
they may want to go back up top. Should the charac-
ters decide to return to the surface and regroup, they
may do so. If they call for help from the basement,
the rest of the platoon arrives in d8 rounds (d4 if
the platoon had moved forward to assist digging). If
soldiers are badly injured, they are medivaced and re-
placements are provided. These new soldiers can use
the same stats as the other character, or another char-
acter type may be introduced. The soldiers also have
their ammo replenished as well as water and food.
The platoon secures the perimeter while the men
prepare to go back into the hole. Once the recon team
reinserts, a heavy-weapons squad sets up a position.
This consists of two M-60 machine guns and teams
to man both weapons. This places 12 more men in
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the hole besides the heroes. They also have full sand-
bags lowered into the hole. The machine gunners are
constantly improving this position.
2.3: The
Subbasement
There are natural caverns under the base. The pas-
sages have a tendency to move north, some of them
even reaching as far as Trepidation Rock. While this
module does not define these areas, the GM may
want to map out paths to cover events that occur af-
ter this reconnaissance is completed.
The recyclers have expanded the subbasement to
serve as a factory for the creation of war machines to
aid in their invasion of Earth. Today is the day that
they implement full production. The squad arrives
shortly after the strange factory’s commencement of
operations.
The circular stairwell (Map 2, Point A) leads to a
rocky outcropping (Map 2 Point B). All traces of wall
supports are gone. Only the smooth ceiling over a few
sections indicates this was originally part of another
structure. The area by the stairwell is dark, but below
the rock outcropping a series of lights emits an eerie
green glow. Read or summarize the following when
the squad looks toward the lit area:
Poles hold green globes of tiny flying creatures that
glow more brightly when they collide with one an-
other. The globes are approximately three feet in
diameter and provide light for two strange metal-
lic creatures that stand along a platform 20 feet
below.
One of the creatures hovers above the platform,
exhaust billowing from a pair of what could best
be described as leg jets. Two long, metallic arms
end in four claw-like pincers. Its torso is bulbous
and a large red light glows on its chest. A flattened
sphere juts out from above the chest where a head
belongs.
The other creature’s body is quite similar to that
of its companion, but a blue light glows from its
chest. Where the other creature hovers about with
its long claw arms, this creature has no arms. In-
stead, long thick legs extend from its shoulders twice
the length of its body. This creature has no hover
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jets, but a strange lantern-like device dangles from
metallic cables beneath its body. The creature takes
a step and the ledge shakes from its movement. This
gives you a better view of this metallic being, and
you see that the middle of the body separates and
is hollow, though the body does connect at the top
and bottom.
Both creatures are large—as tall as a two-story
building and wider than a tank. The levitating mon-
strosity with arms will be referred to later by the
United States military as an XR6-Mauler, while its
companion will be classified as an XR3-Marauder.
The XR6-Mauler hovers above the platform. Peri-
odically, it lowers itself into a hole at the far end of
the platform to remove bodies from the pit and take
them to its companion. While most of these bodies
are zombies, a few are living humans. Once released,
the zombies stand with their arms extended, while
the levitating XR6-Mauler holds the humans.
First, the XR3-Marauder attaches a parasite to its
victims. Then, onto the back of its subjects, it rivets a
large device that serves to levitate the creature above
the platform. These levitators only work along cer-
tain tracks within the manufacturing complex. While
the zombies accept these modifications without com-
ment, the living humans react with screams of hor-
ror and agony. The first body converted is that of a
zombie. The second body to receive this treatment is
a living human. Some squads may choose to remain
quiet and record what they see from the ledge. For
those using 12 to Midnight’s optional Fear Effects
rules, seeing the modification of a living human is a
minor spook.
The squad is witnessing the first step in creating
enforcers and hunters; Zombies become enforcers
while living humans become hunters. Parasites (see
Appendix 1: Cast of Creatures) provide an effective
bond to the recycler’s neural network. This makes for
a much more effective zombie.
With the levitator on its back, the modified subject
floats down to the next station where another team of
cyborgs replaces biological legs and arms with more
efficient metal limbs. At a third station, other cyborgs
remove the levitator and add weapons and physical
augmentations to complete the manufacturing pro-
cess.
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The platform (Map 2, Point E) is 80 feet long and
20 feet wide with a pit (Map 2, Point F) at the far end
that drops down 10 feet. The rocky outcropping runs
20 feet parallel to the platform and covers an area 10
feet wide, except where it tapers on both ends down
to 5 feet. There is a 20-foot gap between the ledge
and the platform. This gap is 5 feet lower than the
platform and it holds thousands of parasites (Map
2, Point C). A character who falls into this mass is
swarmed and, unless he is rescued, could become a
hunter, though much weaker than the normal de-
sign. Anyone falling in must pass a Reflex check (DC
15) to avoid the parasites’ attacks. Failure indicates
that a Will save (DC 10) is required. Failing this save
means the character immediately turns into a hunter.
No stats change, but the victim is controlled by the
recyclers.
A five-foot-wide catwalk (Map 2, Point D) extends
from the outcropping and over to the platform. A
ladder provides access to the floor. The height from
platform to ceiling is 30 feet. The only way to leave
this area is to follow the cavern along the manufac-
turing track, as the ground is covered with parasites.
The levitators provide a way to avoid the parasites,
but only take any hero who jumps onto them to the
next station.
The parasites in this area are not able to fight like
those encountered earlier. These have been adapted
to enhance the mental capabilities of zombies, not
for combat.
2.3A: Recon Option
If you intend this adventure to be the first in an
ongoing campaign against the recyclers, then elimi-
nating the creatures in this cavern is truly secondary
to the long-term mission. Assuming the characters
have been placing comm relays as instructed, HQ
issues new orders to the team. They are to leave be-
hind a comm relay and combat helmet pointed at
the gruesome scene below them. After installing the
observation equipment, the team is to avoid contact
with the enemy and rejoin their platoon aboveground.
They are told that the information provided in the
video feed will be used to plan a full-scale assault.
If the team follows orders and falls back without
being noticed, proceed to 2.4: Retreat.
It is unlikely that the characters will attract the
workers’ attention if they restrict their actions to
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observing, but the cyborgs may detect loud noises
despite their focus on production. They make Listen
checks with a −5 penalty.
However, if the team overstays their welcome (as
determined by the GM), eventually one of the liv-
ing humans spots them on the ledge. This becomes a
problem as soon as a parasite links up to the human’s
nervous system. Anything the unfortunate person
sees at that moment is transmitted directly to the
recyclers, who immediately become aware of the
squad’s intrusion. When this happens, the cyborgs
attack the humans as described below.
2.3B: Combat Option
If you intend to use Fire in the Hole as a one-night
adventure or if the players are simply ready for more
action, HQ orders the soldiers to eliminate the im-
mediate threat and then get the hell out of there.
When combat begins, the XR3-Marauder fires an
energy beam at the intruders and the XR6-Mauler
hovers over to the ledge and attacks with its arms.
While the parasites cannot attack, they do emit a sig-
nal that recyclers can hear, bringing a pair of enforc-
ers in 1d4+1 rounds.
Should the characters retreat, the large cyborgs can-
not follow. The enforcers, however, await the arrival
of a pair of voars, which come in an additional 1d4+1
rounds and bear them in pursuit of the squad.
Should the squad defeat both the cyborgs and the
enforcers, the recyclers launch a new series of attacks
to prevent the heroes from escaping from the caverns.
Making a Better Man …
or Zombie
This is a sample of the process used by the recyclers in this
part of the facility to build their new warriors.
1. Select component, either a living human or a zom-
bie.
2. Parasite attaches to the subject by burrowing into the
neck, establishing a link with the recyclers.
3. Install levitation disk on the subject’s back to trans-
port it from one station to the next. Humans scream.
Zombies do not.
4. Remove obsolete limbs.
5. Attach new limbs and plasma weld.
6. Repeat.
Some other modifications that characters may see in
other sections of the recyclers’ manufacturing complex
include bionic legs, nerve enhancements, and vision im-
provements.
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This should be difficult, gritty, and fast-paced action
that tests each of the soldiers. It should also be a clear 2.5: Conclusion
signal to get out of Dodge. The squad has survived a bloody introduction to the
The next wave of attacks consists of hunters riding recyclers (at least we hope they survived). The Pen-
on voars. Send one hunter on a voar for every two tagon staff is concerned by the results of the squad’s
surviving squad members. If the party defeats the reconnaissance and feels there is no choice but to go
hunters, the recycler’s next wave consists of a hunter in and defeat this enemy quickly. The GM can now
on voarback leading five enforcers. If the squad de- take this adventure and make it his own by using the
feats this group and remains in the subbasement, the tools in Section 3: Adventure Generator.
recyclers unleash a cyborganic ravager. They follow
this attack, if necessary, with a cyborganic destroyer.
When they finally wise up and decide to leave, pro-
ceed to 2.4: Retreat, below.

2.4: Retreat
If the squad follows orders and withdraws back to
headquarters, they encounter at least one pair of
enforcers riding voars on patrol. If the squad has
encountered hunters in the subbasement, use these
beings instead of enforcers. The attacks are most
likely to take place in the basement, while part of the
team is climbing topside and a few members await
their turn to ascend.
After the soldiers reach the surface and the pursuit
is defeated, refer to section 1.3: Camp Encounter Gen-
erator to portray any further dangers on the way back
to battalion headquarters. Remember the placement
of any reinforcing troops called forward earlier in the
adventure.
The GM also has the option of allowing the squad
to return without further inter-
ference. This all depends on how
well the players have been doing
and on the GM’s goal for this scenario. A convention
game may need to come to an end, while a campaign
kickoff may extend the offering of danger.

Something Changed
The vortex is stronger than when it appeared in Week-
end Warriors. Then, a hero who made a successful saving
throw was stunned for up to four rounds. Now, the vortex
is stronger, and a successful saving throw limits damage to
6d6. As the reanimator tweaks the gate, it should become
larger and even more dangerous for a creature from our
world to touch.

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Section 3: Adventure Generator
The following tables provide additional encounters
for Fire in the Hole. The purpose of these tables is to
expand the underground complex for soldiers receiv-
ing further missions into the hole. The squad could
also return to headquarters and be assigned to lead
other squads down to engage the enemy. The tables
can also provide challenges for groups that decide
things are a little too hot and want to leave the area
entirely.
These tables are optional. If you are going to run
this game at a convention, we advise you not to use
these tables at all. If you feel there will be time, you
could consider running encounters from the Mission
Generator. We urge you to have this ready before the
game, so the players can enjoy the maximum amount
of playing time.
The generators provide for a contemporary mili-
tary campaign against the recyclers. You can draw
a map before the game, use a cavern complex map
you already own, or use the tables provided in 5.2:
Cavern Tables. The caverns provide modern players
with a dungeon crawl that can be eerie and full of
surprises. The recyclers have taken items from Camp
Trepidation and converted them for their own use.
This is the reason that the characters find no metal,
weapons, or vehicles on ground level. The recyclers
also brought in items from their own dimension to
further their plans to conquer Earth. The adventure
generator’s encounter tables are based on locations
within the complex. The GM can decide what part
of the complex the squad occupies at any time. The
area investigated in the prepared adventure, above,
was a factory.
3.1: Mission
Generator
As the Game Master, you may decide on specific mis-
sions for the soldiers, or you may use the following
table as a guide to assist in the creation of various
missions against the recyclers.
Recon Missions
These missions are basic. Sneak into the recyclers’
caverns and gather intelligence. The squad should at-
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tempt to avoid unnecessary contact with the enemy.
The orders may be to extend intelligence on new or
deeper caverns, investigate recycler troop movements,
or search out new recycler technology.
d10 Mission Type
1-3 Recon
4-6 Search and Destroy
7-8 Target
9-10 Point Defense
Search and Destroy
Missions
Enter recycler territory, find enemies, and kill them.
You might also wish to modify these missions to cov-
er finding a specific target, such as a specific creature,
or clearing out an area of the caverns.
Target Missions
These missions are similar to search and destroy mis-
sions, but involve a more specific operation or goal.
The squad could have orders to take out a factory
area or teleportation zone, or to find and bring back a
specific type of recycler technology. They could also
be seeking a lost man or patrol with the intention of
bringing them back.
Point Defense
Missions
These missions involve setting up a defensive perim-
eter in a controlled area of the caverns and defending
the area from recycler attack. From time to time, the
recyclers stage general offensives against US-held
positions. Some of these positions are strategically
critical and must be held at all costs if the war against
the recyclers is to be successful.
3.2: Cavern Tables
The game master may use any cavern system he
wishes as a base for this adventure. Old maps from
other games work well. This table, however, provides
a quick way to create a unique cavern system relative-
ly quickly. The measurements used here are in map
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inches, unless another unit of measure is mentioned
specifically.
With a random cavern design, it is not unusual to
have new passages intersect areas that already exist. In
these instances, strive for a natural solution. A new
passage that intersects a previous route could end in
a door or cave that the players did not see or recog-
nize earlier, or it could simply slope up or down to
pass over or under the previous passage. A chamber
is supposed to be drawn in a manner that meets or
overlaps a passage. Just use the passage as a border,
which could give the area a more unique look. For a
passage adjoining a chamber, the GM could provide
a secret access to the chamber, or just let it turn so it
borders the chamber. Make it easy and do not sweat
the inconsistencies. If things look inconsistent with
our world’s physical laws, then you might decide to
add a dash of recycler technology to make the impos-
sible real.
Create random caverns in the following order:
1) Passages
2) End of Passage
3) Room Type
Additionally, you may roll on the Random Patrols
table, found in 5.9: Patrols. We suggest that the first
passages be part of the factory complex. Feel free to
make the caverns as large or small as you like.
d10 Passage Passages
1–2 Straight When the party leaves a room
3 Passage Ends or chamber, roll on these
4 Long
tables to see where the path
5–6 Bend
leads. The first roll is for pas-
7–8 Turn
sages.
9 Double back
10 Change
Straight
Roll a d10+4 to determine passage length.
Long
Roll a d20+6 to determine passage length. If you roll
a natural 20, then roll again and add the results.
Bend
The path proceeds straight for 1d10 inches before
making a small turn of 45 or 60 degrees. Use 45 de-
grees on a square grid and 60 degrees on a hexagonal
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grid. Roll 1d6 to determine which way the passage
turns. A result of 1–3 means the passage turns right,
while a result of 4–6 means the passage turns left.
After the turn, roll 1d6 to see how much farther the
passage extends after the bend. If you roll a natural 6,
then roll again and add the results.
Turn
The path proceeds straight for 1d10 inches before
making a turn of 90 or 120 degrees. Use 90 on a
square grid and 120 on a hexagonal grid. Roll 1d6
to determine which way the passage turns. A result
of 1–3 means the passage turns right, while a result
of 4–6 means the passage turns left. After the turn,
roll 1d6 to see how much farther the passage extends
after the turn. If you roll a natural 6, then roll again
and add the results.
Double Back
The path proceeds straight for 1d10 inches before
turning back to run parallel to itself. Roll 1d6 to
determine whether the passage doubles back to the
left or right. A result of 1–3 means the passage turns
right, while a result of 4–6 means the passage turns
left. After the turn, roll 1d6 to see how far the passage
extends after it doubles back. If you roll a natural 6,
then roll again and add the results to make longer
passages after the switchback.
Change
The passage does something
d6 Passage Change
besides just extend forward
1 Narrows
or change direction. Follow a
2 Widens
“Change” result on the Pas-
3 Ascends
sage Table with an additional
4 Descends
roll on the same Passage Ta-
5 Ceiling rises
ble to determine how the
6 Ceiling lowers
changed path proceeds. This
process may produce additional “Change” results,
but you should only allow three such results for one
passage, ignoring any more.
After the passage length is determined, roll the
appropriate number of times on the Passage Change
Table. When two or three rolls are called for on the
Passage Change Table, and a subsequent roll contra-
dicts an earlier roll, then ignore the subsequent roll
and only apply the earlier result.
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When the passage changes, it is up to you to incor- through these, but they are limited in what they can
porate that change in whatever way you think best. It do when prone in a narrow space. Any space nar-
can be as abrupt or subtle as you like. rower than ½ inch is effectively a dead end. Under
these circumstances, treat results calling for a lower
Narrows ceiling as either a dead end or a “Ceiling rises” result,
The passage narrows by at least ½ inch. If you like, depending upon the dictates of logic and your own
you can roll 1d6. A result of 6 indicates that the pas- desires.
sage narrows by 1 inch. For game purposes, a passage
should never be smaller than ½ inch, as that makes End of Passage
the game difficult to run. Treat results that call for What is at the end of the
d20 End of the Passage
the passage to narrow under these circumstances as passage? Make things
1-4 Intersection
a dead end. 5-9 Chamber/Room
logical. If you do not like
10-11 Trap
the result you roll, then
Widens 12-13 Water
reroll it—or better yet, do
The passage widens by at least ½ inch. If you roll a 6 14 Bridge
what you want. The most
on 1d6, then the passage widens by 1 inch. For game 15 Elevator/Teleporter
important thing is to keep
purposes, a passage can never be larger than 3 inches, 16-17 Shaft
the game fun and move
as there comes a point when this is a chamber rather 18-19 Stairway/Ladder
events along quickly.
than a wide passage. Under these circumstances, 20 Illumination change
When you come to the
treat results that call for the passage to widen as a end of the passage, roll to
“Narrows” result instead. determine what the squad finds:

Ascends
The passage goes upward. Roll 1d6 and multiply the
result by ½ inch to see how much the passage eleva-
tion increases before it levels out again. Another 1d6
roll indicates steps, natural or constructed, on a result
of 1 or 2. Otherwise, the passage simply slopes up.
Descends
The passage goes downward. Roll 1d6 and multiply
the result by ½ inch to see how much the passage
elevation decreases before it levels out again. Another
1d6 roll indicates steps, natural or constructed, on a
result of 1 or 2. Otherwise, the passage simply slopes
down.
Ceiling Rises
The ceiling of the passage becomes higher by at least
½ inch. If you like, you can roll another 1d6. A result
of 6 indicates the passage height increases by 1 inch.
Ceiling Lowers
The ceiling of the passage becomes lower by at least
½ inch. If you like, you can roll another 1d6. A result
of 6 indicates the passage height decreases by 1 inch.
For game purposes, a passage that becomes smaller
than ½ inch is a crawlspace. Characters can crawl
Intersection
Square-grid maps have eight playable directions for
mapping, while hexagonal-grid maps have six. Roll
1d6 for each direction to determine if an opening ex-
ists. A roll of 1 indicates a passageway. Make another
roll on the Passage Table for each passageway. If your
rolls indicate no passageways, then the current pas-
sage continues in the same direction as before with a
new Passage Table roll.
Chamber/Room
Natural chambers and manufactured rooms may ex-
ist throughout the complex. Roll 1d6. A result of 1
or 2 indicates that this is a deliberately constructed
room; otherwise, it is a natural chamber. To deter-
mine the size of the room, roll 1d10+2 twice. If either
die rolls a natural 10, then replace that die with a
1d20+2 roll. The rolls are the dimensions of the area,
expressed as width × length.
The passage should intersect the chamber in a way
that seems logical to you. Decide the room’s purpose
based upon its location in the complex.
Trap
The recyclers have set up traps throughout the com-
plex. The purpose of most of these traps is to ensnare

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victims for their vile transformations and experi-
ments. This is not true of traps in the Recycler Zone.
They consider anyone who makes it this far to be
dangerous, and they employ traps to stop them. Ac-
tivating any trap sets off parasitic links within the
trap, which silently alert the recyclers to the presence
of intruders.
d6 Trap
1-2 Pit
3-4 Net
5-6 Paralysis beam
Pit Trap
CR 1; mechanical; location trigger; automatic reset;
Reflex save (DC 20) avoids; 20 ft deep (2d6, fall);
Search DC 20; Disable Device DC 20; Purchase DC
15.
Net Trap
CR 3; mechanical; location trigger; manual reset;
melee Atk +10 vs all in 10 ft area, or automatic hit
upon touch when attempting to remove the net (2d6
touch electrical, Reflex save (DC 15) for half dam-
age); ensnare those hit by net (Str 20); Search DC
20; Disable Device DC 25; Purchase DC 18.
Paralysis Beam
CR 2; mechanical; proximity trigger; automatic re-
set; paralysis effect (3 minutes, Reflex save [DC 25]
avoids; Fortitude Save [DC 15] negates); Search DC
28; Disable Device DC 28.
d6 Water Water
1-3 Stream The squad has come upon a body of
4-5 River water. This can be a stream, lake, or
6 Lake river that blocks the path.
Determine the width of a stream by rolling 1d6 and
multiplying by 5 ft. A shallow stream never exceeds
shoulder height. A deep stream is 2d6+5 ft deep.
A river is much wider and deeper than a stream.
Width is generally 1d12+5 feet; but d6 Depth
if you roll a natural 12, roll again 1-4 Shallow
and add the results of the two rolls 5-6 Deep
together. A shallow river is 1d10 ft
deep at its deepest, while the maxi-
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mum depth of a deep river is 1d20+10 ft. To deter-
mine the strength of the current, roll 1d10. A result
of 10 indicates rough water and requires a Swim
check (DC15) every round.
To determine the size of a lake, roll 1d10+2 twice.
These rolls determine the dimensions of the lake, ex-
pressed as width × length. If you roll a natural ten on
either of the dice, then replace that die roll by rolling
1d20+2. If you roll a natural 20, roll again and com-
bine the two dice. A shallow lake is 1d20 ft deep at
the deepest, while it may not be possible to reach the
bottom of a deep lake without diving equipment.
Bodies of water should intersect passages logically.
A stream or river has a shoreline that parallels its flow
50% of the time. A lake has a shoreline 75% of the
time. Please feel free to add passages running off the
shoreline as you please. If following a stream or river,
use the rules for passages to determine its course and
characteristics.
Bridge
The heroes have discovered a natural bridge. To deter-
mine the length of the bridge in feet, roll 1d10×5. If
you roll a natural 10, roll a second time and combine
the results. This natural bridge crosses a stream (1–3),
a river (4–6), or an open cavern (7–10), determined
by rolling 1d10. The bridge is a 1d6×5 ft higher than
the body of water it crosses. A bridge across an open
cavern is (1d20+4)×5 ft higher than the cavern floor.
The bridge is 1d6×5 feet wide as it spans the ob-
stacle. In addition, roll 1d6. On a roll of one, the
surface of the bridge is slippery (DC 10). Roll to see
what sort of passage or chamber exists beyond the
bridge.
Elevator/Teleporter
Roll 1d6. On a result of 1–5, the device is an elevator,
while a 6 indicates a teleportation device. Elevators
are the rope-and-pulley type, but very well built. The
squad and their equipment may move vertically with
a Strength check (DC 10).
Teleportation devices present new challenges for the
soldiers, who are unfamiliar with this technology.
A teleportation device looks like a polished bronze
manhole cover, with four crystals embedded in a seal
that circumvents the device. Anyone who steps in the
middle of one of these devices disappears. Telepor-
tation devices are two-way modes of transportation,
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but those who pass through must wait five minutes
(50 rounds) before returning through the same de-
vice. This is a safety feature that prevents a body from
bouncing back and forth in a teleportation loop.
Where does the teleportation device lead? That is
up to you, but if you prefer random generation, you
can roll for a passage or chamber.
Shaft
d8 Shaft
There is a shaft in the roof (50%
1 Dead end
of the time) or in the floor at least
2-3 Chamber
large enough for a Medium-sized
4-8 Passage
creature to pass through. Roll 1d6.
A result of 1 or 2 indicates that a
Large creature may fit through these gaps.
Characters may choose to enter these, but doing so
requires making a Climb check (DC 20) each round,
as the surfaces are uneven.
Roll 1d10×5 to determine the length of a shaft.
If you roll a natural 10, you may add another 1d10
roll to extend the length. Roll 1d8 and compare the
result to the following table to see what is at the end
of the climb.
A dead end indicates the shaft ends or becomes
too narrow to follow any farther. For chambers and
passages, roll on the appropriate table as previously
described. A roll of 1 or 2 on 1d6 indicates that the
shaft continues out of a chamber or passage.
Most shafts are vents that allow for much-needed
gas exchange, bringing oxygen below ground and
carrying away carbon dioxide. Sometimes, however,
other gases come through these openings. When-
ever characters encounter a shaft, roll 1d20. A roll
of 1 indicates the presence of a dangerous gas. These
gases can be poisonous or flammable, with a 50%
chance of either. Poisonous fumes have the same ef-
fects as knockout gas (inhaled; DC 18; 1d3 DEX;
unconsciousness1d3 hours). Flammable gas ignites
when a spark is present. This can come from ham-
mering in climbing equipment, smoking a cigarette,
or firing a weapon, among other things. When flam-
mable gas is ignited, it explodes for 6d6 points of
damage, though heroes may make a Reflex save (DC
18) for half damage.
If the characters have the proper equipment, they
may be able to detect dangerous gasses in time to take
action. Gas-detection gear is available to squads, if
they request it before the start of the adventure.
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Stairway/Ladder
The squad has located stairs (50%) or a ladder. Roll
two differently colored six-sided dice. If the darker
color is greater than the lighter color, then the stair-
way or ladder leads up; otherwise, the stairway or
ladder leads down. Add the dice together and multi-
ply by five to find the elevation change in feet. Rolls
that end in a tie indicate that the stairway or ladder
goes both up and down. Roll 2d6 to find the eleva-
tion change for the upward portion, and roll another
2d6 to find the elevation change for the downward
portion.
At the end of the stairway or ladder, the squad
discovers a chamber (50% of the time) or more pas-
sages.
Illumination Change
The lighting conditions change, with the area either
becoming brighter (50%) or darker. The light levels
in the caverns are usually at flashlight levels because
of the green light globes placed every 30 feet. If the
light level diminishes, it indicates that the globes are
no longer there and the area is in complete dark-
ness. If the light level increases, then a cluster of light
globes makes the area as bright as daylight. If the
light levels are already at one extreme or the other,
then just move the light level down or up a notch, as
appropriate.
Room Type
d6 Room Type
1 Factory
2 Holding area
3 Barracks
4–5 Storage
6 Recycler zone
Factory
The basement and subbasement are part of the facto-
ry complex. The dark opening of the manufacturing
track leads to more of the recyclers’ production line.
The recyclers are taking the materials they gather
(metals, weapons, and living creatures) and convert-
ing them into weapons of war. Zombies and humans
they convert into cyborganic warriors and workers.
They transform reptiles into voars, dragons, and
other deadly creatures. Disrupting these operations
can make future battles easier for humanity.
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D4 Process Process
1 Limb attachment Determine the process in
2 Nerve enhancement this location. It is possible
3 Sensory augmentation for the same process to be
4 Size manipulation performed in multiple loca-
tions.
Limb attachment
Pick a limb, any limb, and have these placed on
the creatures. These can be legs, arms, spinal sup-
ports, or anything else that seems fitting. Each limb
attachment site includes an XR3-Marauder and an
XR6-Mauler.
Nerve enhancement
Recyclers have vats of plasma in which they mari-
nate their modified creatures. The parasites attached
to the creatures’ necks allow captive creatures to
breathe while submerged in the plasma. This pro-
cess helps the nerves connect to the cybernetic at-
tachments, facilitating the fusion necessary for the
enhancements to function as a fully integrated part
of the host’s body. Each of these sites is guarded by
an XR6-Mauler.
Sensory augmentation
The aliens implant devices in captive creatures to
allow for better weapon sighting, hearing, and reac-
tion. This process involves an XR3-Marauder and an
XR6-Mauler.
Size manipulation
An XR6-Mauler places subject creatures into a
bath that expands them to the next higher size over
a period of a few days. The number of days required
for the subject to reach the desired size is equal to the
number of spaces a creature would occupy at the new
size (see sidebar). There is a one-in-six chance that
the XR6-Mauler is present.
Creature Augmented
Right now the recyclers have access to humans and
reptiles. Roll 1d6. On a roll of 1–4, the creature be-
ing processed is human. Otherwise, it is a snake or
lizard.
Holding Area
The recyclers stockpile zombies in these areas for a
future offensive against humanity. Few guards moni-
tor these areas, though the heroes may encounter a
patrol here, occasionally.
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The recyclers learned quickly that the dead are
easy to maintain. They require no food or water, and
sleep is not an issue. The only drawback is decom-
position. Their discovery of embalming techniques
helped the recyclers prolong a zombie’s cohesion, and
deep freezing enabled them to deter the breakdown
of dead cells even longer. They maintain the undead
in dry chambers. The glass that holds them also keeps
out air and other agents that would cause the corpses
to deteriorate. Think of these storage techniques as
similar to cryogenics that are incapable of sustaining
living creatures.
A path extends through each of these areas for
working creatures to pass through. Otherwise, the
undead are stored standing upright in tubes. A 5’ × 5’
square holds eight undead, while half a square holds
four. The zombies are inactive and do not respond to
anyone entering the holding areas unless their case is
opened.
There are controls that open each series of tubes.
These controls are not intuitive, developed, as they
were, by and for alien minds. A Disable Device check
(DC 25) unlocks a set of tubes. After a character has
opened one set of tubes, subsequent attempts are
made at DC 15. A soldier who rolls a critical success
has figured out how the controls work and no longer
needs to roll for success. Such an individual may as-
sist others in learning how to open the tubes. Open-
ing one set of cases frees four of the creatures held
within. Creatures are stored ready for battle and will
immediately attack anyone not serving the recyclers.
Barracks
Barracks Not all modified warriors are
d10
Room dead. The living provide good
1–4 Bunks leaders for the undead and are
5 Mess hall capable of performing more com-
6 Latrine plex tasks. These areas provide
7–8 Day room modified warriors with a bunk,
9 Arms room meals, and training facilities. Ar-
10 Range mories are generally located near
barracks, too.
The barracks are the newest development in the
cavern system. There are far fewer living, modified
creatures than there are zombies because the living
require more room to meet their needs. Most of the
comforts afforded the living creatures were taken
from Camp Trepidation. When the squad enters a
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barracks, roll on the following table to see what pur-
pose the area serves.
Bunks
For every 5’ × 10’ area in the room, there is a bunk.
Roll 1d6. On a result of 1 or 2, there is one hunter
for each bunk in this area. There is a 50% chance that
each hunter is sleeping in his bunk. If the caverns
are on alert, all of them are armed, though sleeping
hunters do not wear their battle armor.
Mess hall
This is a big area, with ovens and refrigerators, and
enough tables and chairs for 50 men to dine at one
time. There is little food here, mostly MREs (Meals
Ready to Eat). It is empty at this time. There should
be only one mess hall in the cavern system.
Latrine
This large area has toilets, urinals, showers, and
sinks. Roll 1d6. On a roll of 1 or 2, there are 1d3
hunters in the latrine area. If they are on alert, they
have weapons nearby.
Day room
Hunters use the day room to relax. There are sets
of weights, a pool table, and a foosball table. The
recyclers have developed videos to indoctrinate the
warriors and prevent them from fighting the para-
sitic link. If the caverns are on alert, the day room is
empty.
Arms room
Weapons are stored in this room. Finding an arms
room could give the squad a chance to try some of
the recycler technology. There is a 70% chance that
1d6 hunters guard this room.
Range
This is an area used by the soldiers to develop and
improve their skill with recycler weaponry. There is
a 50% chance that 1d6 hunters are practicing their
marksmanship here.
Storage
The recyclers have pulled down all of the materials
they could from the old base. Most of these storage
areas appear to be nothing more than disordered
junkyards.
Because of the clutter, moving through these areas
is difficult. The movement rate over one of these clut-
tered 5-foot squares is the same as crossing for 15 feet
of ordinary floor. No creature may run through one
of these squares.
At your discretion, the squad may find a large
weapon, such as a recycler cannon, in one of these ar-
eas, instead of junk. The characters cannot transport
this bulky device effectively without special equip-
ment. You might place a small gun truck in another
storage area, if you choose.
Recycler Zone
The recyclers have modified this space to provide for
their own comfort. Living Earth creatures are most
uncomfortable here. Humans feel the hair on their
arms and on the backs of their necks rise. The air
tastes rancid and the light pulses while emitting a
purple hue. Even the recyclers’ own modified hu-
mans avoid this area, although the undead do not
share this discomfort.
The most important part of this area is the dimen-
sional vortex. The recyclers removed it from its origi-
nal location and placed it in this more secure area.
Recyclers have no need for sleep and they do not
eat as frequently as humans. Their diet consists of a
plasma-based goop.
Any human who dies in the recyclers’ zone reani-
mates as a zombie in 1d6 rounds. Almost all areas in
a recyclers’ zone are occupied. Roll to see who the
occupants are.
d12 Creature Encountered The Roll twice
1–2 Parasites (1–6)
result may be
3 Dimensional creeper (1–3) rolled an unlimited
4 Voar (1–2) number of times,
5–6 Enforcer (1–4) with the results
7 Hunter (1–2) stacking.
8 Dimensional creeper, greater (1–2) The reanimator
9 Cyborganic ravager (1) stays in the area
10 Cyborganic destroyer (1) that holds the vor-
11 Reanimator (1) tex. By remaining
12 Roll twice in this area, the re-
animator is able to
touch any parasitic link within the caverns. Any liv-
ing Earth creature that touches the vortex must pass
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throw indicates that the character suffers 6d6 points
of plasma damage instead of instant death.
The reanimator is currently working on a power
system that distills the energy from a human’s sense
of fear and feeds it into the recyclers’ power grid. So
far, the human “batteries” die too quickly for this to
be effective. This has motivated the reanimator to
develop a device that can sustain human health while
instilling a protracted sense of panic in the subject.
The recyclers also experiment on the undead in
these zones.
3.3: Patrols
If the recyclers know the
d6 Patrol
army is attacking (and
1 Dimensional creeper (1–3)
2 Voar (1–2)
they most likely do),
they have patrols moving
3–4 Enforcer (1–4)
throughout the complex.
5 Hunter (1–2)
For every 10 minutes of
6 Hunter on voarback (1–2)
game time, roll 1d6. A
result of 1 indicates that the squad encounters a re-
cycler patrol. Make Spot checks when the squad and
the recycler patrol can first see each other. Roll on the
Patrol Table to see what forces the party encounters.
3.4: Mission
Statements
The following are simply mission ideas that you may
use for a campaign against the recyclers.
Save Johnny
Sgt. Johnny Ramirez is a very popular fellow. He has
saved many grunts from certain death, and many
platoon members owe him their lives. Last night,
while undertaking a relatively simple search-and-de-
stroy mission, Johnny was captured by the recyclers.
The mission is to sneak into a factory zone, find Sgt.
Ramirez, and bring him back alive before the recy-
clers can claim him.
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Observation of
Recycler Troop
Movements
One particular section of the caverns has seen a se-
vere increase in enemy movement over the past few
days. This recon mission involves gathering intelli-
gence on the recycler’s plans of action by going deep
behind enemy lines, finding good hiding places, and
observing. The heroes discover that a new reanima-
tor, named Ghestin, is gathering a team of hunters,
creepers, and voars and teaching them to use modern
military tactics that the recyclers have learned from
fighting the US army.
Assassination Squad
This mission, a follow-up to Observation of Recycler
Troop Movements, could make a great solo adventure.
One sniper with an advanced rifle must find a good
ambush location and wait—for days if necessary—
with one goal: Kill Ghestin.
A Pack of Voars
This is a search-and-destroy mission. A pack of seven
voars has ambushed several US patrols in one area of
the caverns. The squad’s orders are to find the crea-
tures and destroy them.
Ambush Point
Headquarters has discovered an important room
that leads to several halls. The recyclers often use this
room as a staging area. This is a target mission. The
team is to infiltrate the recycler zone, place modified
anti-personnel mines in the staging room, and with-
draw without being seen.
Mercy Mission
The recyclers recently captured a patrol of 12 men
and took them to a new factory area. Infiltrate the
zone, find the factory, and destroy it. Save the men if
you can. If you cannot save them, do not allow them
to live.
The Twins
Two cyberorganic destroyers are terrorizing our pa-
trols. The mission is to target and eliminate them.
Heavy weapons are required.
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Take Holding Area B2
This mission requires the team to search for a way
into a recycler holding area. The objective is to elimi-
nate all opposing forces and to secure the area. This
will enable scientists to study the cryogenic devices
used for storing the undead.
Escort Duty
As a follow-up to Take Holding Area B2, this mission
requires the team to take a civilian scientist/engineer
deep into the caverns to holding area B2 (see above).
Keep the scientist alive at all costs and prepare a point
defense to allow her time to investigate the recycler
technology.
Knock Out Alien
Disruption Equipment
This is a search-and-destroy mission to locate new
recycler technology that is disrupting all US com-
munications in the caverns. Locate it and destroy it.
The equipment is in a special room, guarded by over
20 enforcers.
Cavalry
An overwhelming number of enforcers and hunters
has pinned a squad down. The soldiers have holed up
in a day room, but they are running low on ammuni-
tion and have suffered many casualties. The team’s
mission is to escort a detachment of medics into the
area, fight off all hostiles, and rescue the trapped
squad.
A Line in the Sand
At the end of another mission, the team discovers a
teleportation pad that leads to a staging area outside
of the town of Numa, New Mexico, approximately
50 miles away. New orders arrive instructing the
team to infiltrate the new zone, gather intelligence,
and destroy all recyclers. If necessary, the team may
call for backup.
A group of 25 recycler creations is preparing for an
offensive against the town. They must be stopped. If
the recyclers overrun the town, the government plans
to destroy it. “It’s the only way to be sure.”
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Beam me up Scotty
After discovering a teleportation pad, the team must
lead a scientist to it. The hope is that, by observation,
the army can gain an understanding of this technol-
ogy. The first priority is preventing the recyclers from
using these devices to gain access to other populated
areas. Luckily, these devices have a limited range, and
there are few populated areas nearby.
Escort the scientist to the teleportation pad, pro-
tect her from attack, and bring her back when she
completes her mission. Unfortunately, the recyclers
realize that the humans have discovered the telepor-
tation device, and they stand ready to defend it.
If this mission is successful, US scientists realize
that they can use microwaves to prevent the long-
range use of these devices. Unfortunately, the tele-
portation pads still work at close range.
Wyrms
Headquarters reports the discovery of a wyrm fac-
tory. It contains an enormous teleportation pad that
will soon go online. The recyclers plan to release hun-
dreds of dragon wyrmlings to the surface.
This is a target mission. Its objective is to take out
the pad and use heavy weapons to destroy the wyrm-
lings. The squad is issued special incendiary grenades
and may requisition other necessary items.
Tet Lives
Over one hundred recyclers have prepared a special
mission to attack the new US base at Camp Trepida-
tion. The attack comes as a great surprise. Can US
forces fight them off to win the day?
Radioactive
After a previous mission reveals the presence of
enriched uranium in one of the caverns, the army
dispatches the squad with a powerful bomb to de-
stroy the facility. Reaching the target requires the
team to enter a recycler zone.
This becomes a suicide mission when the detona-
tor malfunctions, requiring one team member, or
GM character, to remain within the blast radius in
order to detonate the bomb.
Discovery
The team discovers a new area unlike any ever found
before. It is a control room that links all of the recy-
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clers’ various factory areas. Unfortunately, the control
room is deep in the earth and heavily fortified and
defended by the recycler forces. This is a recon mis-
sion with the objective of learning everything possible
about the area and its defenses.

Winning the War

This is a follow-up target mission to Discovery. Infil-
trate the zone and destroy the control room.

Discovery II
A recon mission has uncovered a teleportation area
that leads to the recyclers’ homeworld. Headquarters
wants another recon team to see what is on the other
side. The other side is hellish, but the team discovers
many more teleportation areas, presumably to other
worlds.

Alamo
Take control of the teleportation area on the recycler’s
homeworld, and then destroy the equipment by set-
ting off a thermo-nuclear warhead. It is a one-way
trip, but the army hopes to save not only Earth, but
also countless other worlds. Alternatively, the govern-
ment may decide to allow the Earth forces to hold the
teleportation area and use it to send recon teams to
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Fire in the Holeof Creatures
Cybernetics: advanced prosthetic arm (x2) 5/10;
Cyborganic advanced prosthetic leg (x2) 5/15; cyborganic
body armor (medium) 8/25; cyborganic tentacles
Destroyer 5/10; external weapon mount (shredder claw)
10/5; external weapon mount (recycler minigun)
Statistics 10/5; invisiware 4/20; prosthetic enhancer (leg)
–/2
Huge Giant (Enhanced Human) Fast Hero2/ Reputation/Allegiances: +0; recyclers
Strong Hero 2 (CR 8); Military; HD 12d8+48 Advancement: by character class
Initiative −1 BAB +9 STR 28 (+9)
21; touch 13;
Defense Melee +16 DEX 9 (−1)
flat-footed 15
Hit Points 102 Ranged +6 CON 18 (+4)
Description
Save Fort +12 Grapple +26 INT 10 (+0) This creature is a human of increased size, further
Save Ref +3 MAS 18 WIS 12 (+1) modified by cybernetics. The enhancement increases
Save Will +3 AP 2 CHA 12 (+1) the human’s Hit Dice by 8, increases his size to Huge,
increases saving throws and attack bonuses in accor-
Attacks: Mounted Shredder claw: Atk +16 melee; dance with his size, but does not increase the number
Dmg 2d6+9; Crit 19-20; Slashing skill points or number of feats.
Mounted Recycler Minigun: Atk +6 ranged; Dmg 3d6;
Crit 19-20; Ballistic; Incr. 100 ft; ROF A
Full Attacks: Mounted Shredder claw: Atk +16/+11 Cyborganic Ravager
melee; Dmg 2d6+9; Crit 19-20; Slashing
6 Cyborganic Tentacles: Atk +11 melee; Dmg 1d6+4; Statistics
Piercing
Mounted Recycler Minigun: Atk +6/+1 ranged; Dmg Huge Undead (Enhanced Medium-size Zombie)
3d6; Crit 19-20; Ballistic; Incr. 100 ft; ROF A (CR 6); HD 10d12+3
Speed: 40 ft Initiative −2 BAB +5 STR 30 (+10)
Facing & Reach: 15 ft by 15 ft / 10 ft 16; touch 6;
Defense flat-footed Melee +13 DEX 6 (−2)
Skills: Balance +3; Climb +14; Concentration +6; 16
Hide -9*; Jump +18; Knowledge (tactics) +7; Move Hit Points 68 Ranged +1 CON –
Silently +1; Tumble +1 Save Fort +3 Grapple +23 INT –
* The cyborganic destroyer can activate Invisiware as Save Ref +1 MAS – WIS 10 (+0)
Save Will +7 AP 0 CHA 1 (−5)
a free action, providing it with a +31 Hide check
when not moving, a +11 Hide check when mov- Attacks: Mounted Shredder claw: Atk +13 melee;
ing, and 50% concealment. It can only use this Dmg 2d6+10; Crit 19-20; Slashing
ability for 10 rounds. Mounted Recycler Minigun: Atk +1 ranged; Dmg 3d6;
Feats/Talents: Cleave; Focused; Great Cleave; Ignore Crit 19-20; Ballistic; Incr. 100 ft; ROF A
Hardness; Increased Speed; Power Attack; Person- Full Attacks: Mounted Shredder claw: Atk +13 me-
al Firearms Proficiency; Point Blank Shot; Simple lee; Dmg 2d6+10; Crit 19-20; Slashing—or 6
Weapons Proficiency Cyborganic Tentacles: Atk +8 melee; Dmg 1d6+5;
Special Qualities: parasitic link; cybernetics Piercing
Parasitic Link (Ex): The parasite links the hu- Mounted Recycler Minigun: Atk +1 ranged; Dmg 3d6;
manoid to the recyclers. The parasite also provides Crit 19-20; Ballistic; Incr. 100 ft; ROF A.
electrical stimulation to the brain that makes the Speed: 35 ft (can run normally)
creature fearless. The recyclers can monitor the Facing/Reach: 15 ft by 15 ft / 10 ft
cyborganic destroyer’s actions and provide in- Skills: Balance +0; Climb +12; Hide -8; Jump +12;
structions. Knowledge (tactics) +2; Move Silently +0; Tumble
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Feats: Cleave; Power Attack; Simple Weapon Profi-
ciency; Toughness Dimensional
Special Qualities: darkvision 60 ft; parasitic link
Parasitic Link (Ex): The parasite links the hu- Creeper
manoid to the recyclers. The recyclers can moni-
tor the cyborganic ravager’s actions and provide Statistics
instructions.
Cybernetics: cyborganic body armor (medium) Medium-size Outsider (CR 2); HD 3d8+3
8/17; cyborganic tentacles 5/10; external weapon Initiative +3 BAB +3 STR 16 (+3)
mount (shredder claw) 10/5; external weapon Defense
16; touch 13;
Melee +6 DEX 16 (+3)
flat-footed 13
mount (recycler minigun) 10/5; feat implant Hit Points 16 Ranged +6 CON 13 (+1)
(Cleave) –/5; feat implant (Power Attack) –/5; Save Fort +4 Grapple +6 INT 13 (+1)
impulse coordinator –/2; prosthetic arm upgrade Save Ref +6 MAS 13 WIS 15 (+2)
(x2) 5/10; prosthetic leg upgrade (x2) 10/15; Save Will +5 AP 0 CHA 14 (+2)
prosthetic enhancer (leg) –/2; skill plexus (Bal- Attacks: Bite: Atk +6 melee; Dmg 1d6+3; Piercing
ance, Climb, Hide, Jump implants) –/4; skill Full Attacks: Bite: Atk +6 melee; Dmg 1d6+3; Pierc-
plexus (Knowledge (tactics), Move Silently, Tumble ing
implants) –/4 6 Claws: Atk +4 melee; Dmg 1d4+1; Slashing
Reputation/Allegiances: +0/recyclers Speed: 30 ft / climb 20 ft
Advancement: none Facing & Reach: 5 ft by 5 ft; 5 ft
Skills: Climb +9; Hide +6; Jump +6; Listen +5; Move
Description Silently +5; Search +5; Spot +5; Survival +5
This creature is a zombie of increased size, further Feats: Multiattack; Simple Weapon Proficiency
modified by cybernetics. Special Qualities: darkvision 60 ft; improved grab;
scent; shift dimension (DC 13)
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, the
dimensional creeper must hit a single opponent
Size Manipulation that is its own size category or smaller with two
Not sure how this size changing mechanic works? Here is claw attacks in the same round. These two hits es-
an example: tablish a hold, and it automatically deals damage
Private Doe dies and becomes a normal zombie, a Me- for four claw attacks each round that it maintains
dium-sized creature. The reanimator thinks Private Doe the hold. It may also attempt to use its shift di-
would make a good cyborganic ravager—a Huge creature.
Using the bath, it transforms Doe from Medium size to
mension ability (see below) in the same round.
Huge. Remember that Large is between those two sizes. Scent (Ex): This ability allows a dimensional
Expanding to Large size takes four days because a Large creeper to detect approaching enemies, sniff out
creature takes up an area of 10’ × 10’, or four squares. hidden foes, and track by sense of smell. The di-
Going up to Huge size takes nine days, as these creatures mensional creeper may use its scent ability against
cover nine squares. Add these together and we see that it creatures in the normal world even while it is in
takes almost two weeks, 13 days, for Doe to grow and be
all that he can be.
its coexistent dimension (see below).
Shift Dimension (Su): This ability, usable at will,
allows the dimensional creeper to move from the
normal world to a coexistent dimension or back
again as a free action. Any creature grappled by
the dimensional creeper as it shifts must succeed
at a Will saving throw (DC 10 + ½ the dimen-
sional creeper’s Hit Dice + its Charisma modifier)
or be taken along to the other dimension.

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Any creature in this alternate dimension is invisible and intangible with respect to the material world. Crea-
tures located in the physical world cannot see or hear dimensionally shifted creatures; to anyone watching

a shift from the normal world, it appears that mensional creepers often take care to hide their
the affected creature simply vanishes. Creatures victims’ bodies in caverns and other open spaces
within the coexistent dimension can see, hear, deep underground or in hollow trees, so that
and affect each other normally, and they can also when they automatically shift back to the normal
see and hear the normal world. No visual clue dif- world, they will not be obvious.
ferentiates creatures in one dimension from those True seeing, see invisibility, and similar effects
in the other, so creatures unwillingly brought to make dimensionally shifted creatures visible to
the coexistent dimension may be confused when creatures in the normal world, and dispel magic
their companions seem unable to see them any- returns them there, automatically breaking the
more. A dimensional creeper, however, innately grapple of any dimensional creepers that hold
knows which dimension any creature within 60 them.
feet occupies. Reputation/Allegiances: +0/recyclers
A dimensionally shifted creature is unable to Advancement: 4–6 HD (Medium-size); 7–10
affect anything in the normal world and can (Large)
pass through non-shifted objects harmlessly. The
coexistent dimension effectively lacks gravity, Description
so a shifted creature can move about at its base These creatures are Medium-size beings from the
speed in any direction or orientation it desires. recycler’s plane of existence. They look like oversized
However, the physics of movement for inanimate bugs to most humans. They are very deadly and ag-
objects remains the same as in the normal world. gressive, and the recyclers commonly use them as
A dropped object falls at the same rate as it would guards and scouts. However, their masters never give
in the normal world and comes to rest on the them vital assignments, as they are cruel and aban-
“floor,” but creatures and the objects they con- don their missions for the opportunity to attack an
tinue to hold do not fall when dropped and can enemy.
be pushed through the “floor” or through other
objects that are solid in the normal world.
Though the coexistent dimension has no atmo- Enforcer
sphere as such, any shifted creature can breathe
normally there. A dimensional creeper can remain Statistics
in the coexistent dimension as long as it wishes.
Any other shifted creature or object remains Medium-size Undead (Enhanced Zombie) (CR
there as long as it is grappled or held by a di- 2); HD 2d12+3
mensional creeper, and for 1 minute (10 rounds) Initiative +0 BAB +1 STR 14 (+2)
thereafter. When that time elapses, the creature Defense
12; touch 10;
Melee +3 DEX 10 (+0)
flat-footed 12
instantly shifts back to the normal world. When Hit Points 16 Ranged +1 CON –
a dimensional creeper dies, all creatures it shifted Save Fort +0 Grapple +3 INT –
to the coexistent dimension instantly return to Save Ref +0 MAS – WIS 10 (+0)
the normal world, along with the corpse of the Save Will +3 AP 0 CHA 1 (−5)
dimensional creeper. Attacks: Shredder claw: Atk +3 melee; Dmg 1d8+2;
Creatures that arrive in the normal world with- Crit 19-20; Slashing
in a solid object or creature are pushed out of Recycler Assault Rifle: Atk +1 ranged; Dmg 2d8; Bal-
the obstruction and into the nearest open space, listic; Incr. 80 ft; ROF S, A
taking 1d6 points of damage for each 5 feet so Mini-Grenade Launcher: Atk +1 ranged; Dmg 3d6;
traveled. The object or creature within which the Slashing; Rad 10 ft
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Facing/ Reach: 5 ft by 5 ft / 5 ft electrical stimulation to the brain that makes the
Skills: Climb +4; Jump +4 creature fearless. The recyclers can monitor the
Feats: Simple Weapon Proficiency; Toughness. hunter’s actions and provide instructions.
Special Qualities: darkvision 60 ft, parasitic link Cybernetics: advanced prosthetic arms (x2) 5/10;
Parasitic link (Ex): The parasite links the humanoid advanced prosthetic legs (x2) 5/15; feat implant
to the recyclers. The recyclers can monitor the (Weapon Focus (recycler assault rifle) –/5
enforcer’s actions and provide instructions. Reputation/Allegiances: +0/recyclers
Cybernetics: impulse coordinator –/2; prosthetic Advancement: by character class
arm upgrade (x2) 5/10; prosthetic enhancer
(legs) –/2; prosthetic leg upgrade (x2) 5/15; skill Description
implant (Climb) –/1; skill implant (Jump) –/1 This creature is a human modified by cybernetics.
Reputation/Allegiances: +0/recyclers
Advancement: none
Parasite
Description
This creature is a medium-size zombie modified by Statistics
cybernetics.
Small Outsider (CR 1); HD 3d8
Initiative +1 BAB +3 STR 10 (+0)
Hunter Defense
15; touch 12;
flat-footed 14
Melee +4 DEX 13 (+1)

Statistics
Hit Points 13 Ranged +5 CON 10 (+0)
Save Fort +3 Grapple −1 INT 10 (+0)
Save Ref +4 MAS 10 WIS 12 (+1)
Medium Humanoid (Enhanced Human) Fast Save Will +4 AP 0 CHA 10 (+0)
Hero2/Strong Hero 2 (CR 4); Military; HD 4d8 Attacks: Bite: Atk +5 melee; Dmg 1d4 plus paralysis
Initiative +5 BAB +3 STR 12 (+1) (DC 11); Piercing
Defense
17; touch 17;
Melee +4 DEX 13 (+1) Speed: 30 ft / climb 15 ft
flat-footed 16
Hit Points 18 Ranged +4 CON 10 (+0)
Facing/Reach: 5 ft by 5 ft / 5 ft
Save Fort +2 Grapple +4 INT 10 (+0) Skills: Balance +5; Climb +6; Hide +9; Listen +5;
Save Ref +3 MAS 10 WIS 12 (+1) Move Silently +5; Spot +3
Save Will +1 AP 2 CHA 12 (+1) Feats: Simple Weapon Proficiency; Weapon Finesse
Attacks: Recycler assault rifle: Atk +5 ranged; Dmg (bite)
2d8; Ballistic; Incr. 80 ft; ROF S, A Special Qualities: darkvision 60 ft; domination (DC
Mini-grenade launcher: Atk +4 ranged; Dmg 3d6; 11); paralysis (DC 11)
Slashing; Rad 10 ft Domination (Su): After successfully paralyzing
Speed: 35 ft an opponent, a parasite can control the subject
Facing/Reach: 5 ft by 5 ft / 5 ft by taking a full-round action to latch onto the
Skills: Balance +4; Climb +3; Hide +4; Jump +3; nervous system. The parasite can dominate only
Knowledge (tactics) +7; Move Silently +6; Tumble one target at a time, and the target and parasite
+4 must be in direct contact. A target that fails a
Feats/Talents: Blind-fight; Double Tap; Ignore Will save (DC 10 + ½ the parasite’s HD + its
Hardness; Improved Initiative; Increased Speed; Charisma modifier) becomes the parasite’s host
Personal Firearms Proficiency; Point Blank Shot; so long as the parasite maintains physical contact.
Precise Shot; Simple Weapons Proficiency; Weapon The host temporarily loses all previous allegiances
Focus (recycler assault rifle) and adopts a singular, unswerving allegiance to
Special Qualities: parasitic link the parasite. If the parasite receives damage, the
Parasitic Link (Ex): The parasite links the hu- host suffers half of the hit points received by the
manoid to the recyclers. The parasite also provides parasite. If the parasite dies, the host must make

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a Fortitude check (DC 10). Failure results in the
host falling unconscious for 1d4+2 hours. The
former host is fatigued regardless of the results of
the Fortitude check.
Paralysis (Su): Whenever a parasite successfully
strikes an opponent, the target must take a For-
titude check (DC 10 + ½ the parasite’s HD +
its Constitution modifier). Failure indicates that
the opponent may not move or attack for 2d6
rounds. Success means the character suffers no
adverse affects.
Reputation/Allegiances: +0/recyclers
Advancement: none
darkvision 60 ft; electricity resistance 10; im-
munity to radiation and poison; mirror aversion;
telepathy (10 miles)
Reputation/Allegiances: +0/recyclers
Advancement: by character class
Description
These beings lead all the creatures from the recyclers’
plane of existence. They resemble gaunt humans with
the flesh so tight it looks as if it were fused to the
bone. They lead the attack to destroy Earth as hu-
manity knows it.

Description Trepidation Dragon

This creature is a Small-size creature from the re-
cycler’s plane of existence. They resemble one-eyed Statistics
snakes, though the eye is where one would expect
a mouth. The recyclers use them for controlling en- Gargantuan Blue Dragon (CR 23); HD
emies and making them susceptible to suggestions. 34d12+238
Initiative +0 BAB +34 STR 35 (+12)
39; touch 6;

Reanimator
Defense Melee +42 DEX 10 (+0)
flat-footed 39
Hit Points 459 Ranged +30 CON 25 (+7)
Save Fort +26 Grapple +58 INT 14 (+2)
Statistics Save Ref +19 MAS 28 WIS 16 (+3)
Save Will +22 AP 0 CHA 12 (+1)
Medium-size Outsider (CR 7); HD 9d8+18 Attacks: Bite: Atk +42 melee; Dmg 4d6+12; Pierc-
Initiative +0 BAB +9 STR 18 (+4) ing
Defense 19; touch 10; Melee +13 DEX 10 (+0) Full Attacks: Bite: Atk +42 melee; Dmg 4d6+12;
flat-footed 19
Hit Points 58 Ranged +9 CON 14 (+2)
Piercing
Save Fort +8 Grapple +13 INT 16 (+3) 2 Claws: Atk +40 melee; Dmg 2d6+6; Slashing
Save Ref +6 MAS 14 WIS 12 (+1) 2 Wings: Atk +40 melee; Dmg 2d6+6; Bludgeon
Save Will +7 AP 0 CHA 15 (+2) Tail Slap: Atk +40 melee; Dmg 2d6+18; Bludgeon
Attacks: Bite: Atk +13 melee; Dmg 1d6+4; Slashing Speed: 40 ft / fly 200 ft (clumsy)
Full Attacks: Bite: Atk +13 melee; Dmg 1d6+4; Facing/Reach: 20 ft by 20 ft / 15 ft
Piercing Skills: Climb +46; Hide +22; Intimidate +36; Jump
2 Claws: Atk +11 melee; Dmg 1d4+2; Slashing +49; Listen +38; Move Silently +34; Navigate +36;
Speed: 30 ft / fly 40 ft (average) Spot +36
Facing/Reach: 5 ft by 5 ft / 5 ft Feats: Alertness; Cleave; Combat Reflexes; Great
Skills: Balance +12; Bluff +14; Hide +8; Intimidate Cleave; Improved Bull Rush; Improved Damage
+14; Knowledge (arcane) +15; Listen +13; Move Threshold; Multattack; Power Attack; Sunder
Silently +8; Search +13; Sense Motive +13; Spot Special Qualities: blindsight 300 ft; breath weapon;
+13; Read/Write Abyssal; Read/Write English; crush 4d6+18 (DC 34); darkvision 1,000 ft; fear
Read/Write Ancient Greek; Read/Write Latin aura (300 ft.) (DC 35); immunities; low-light
Feats: Frightful Presence; Multiattack; Simple Weap- vision; parasitic link; regeneration; spawn; tail
ons Proficiency; Stealthy sweep 2d6+18 (DC 34)
Special Qualities: animate zombie 3/day; control Breath Weapon (Su): This breath weapon takes
undead (1 mile radius); damage reduction 5/+1; the form of a 120-foot line of lightning that in-

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flicts 20d8 points of damage. Targets that succeed
in a Reflex save (DC 34) take half damage. After Trepidation Dragon
the creature uses its breath weapon, it must wait
1d4 rounds before it can use it again. Wyrmling Spawn
Immunities (Ex): The dragon is immune to elec-
tricity, paralysis, and magical sleep. Statistics
Parasitic link (Ex): The parasite links the human- Small Blue Wyrmling (CR –); HD 7d12+7
oid to the recyclers. The parasite also provides Initiative +0 BAB +7 STR 13 (+1)
electrical stimulation to the brain that makes the Defense
17; touch 11;
Melee +9 DEX 10 (+0)
flat-footed 17
creature fearless. The recyclers can monitor the Hit Points 52 Ranged +8 CON 13 (+1)
dragon’s actions and provide instructions. Save Fort +6 Grapple +4 INT 10 (+0)
Regeneration (Ex): The dragon regenerates 5 Save Ref +5 MAS 13 WIS 15 (+2)
points of damage each round but cannot regen- Save Will +7 AP 0 CHA 12 (+1)
erate acid or fire damage. If a dragon loses some Attacks: Bite: Atk +9 melee; Dmg 1d6+1; Piercing
body part (such as may happen if it receives a Full Attacks: Bite: Atk +9 melee; Dmg 1d6+1; Piercing
critical hit or is struck with explosives), that body 2 Claws: Atk +4 melee; Dmg 1d4; Slashing
part cannot be reattached but will grow into an Speed: 40 ft / fly 100 ft (average)
independent organism (see spawn, below). As Facing & Reach: 5 ft by 5 ft / 5 ft
with all creatures that possess regeneration, the Skills: Bluff +7; Diplomacy +7; Hide +4; Jump +11;
dragon suffers no damage at all from attacks that Listen +8; Search +6, Sense Motive +8; Spot +8
deal less than its massive damage threshold. Feats: Cleave; Power Attack
Spawn (Ex): When a piece of a dragon is lost Special Qualities: blindsight 30 ft; breath weapon;
through explosives, critical hits, or other attacks, darkvision 100 ft; immunities; low-light vision;
that piece will grow into a wyrmling (see below) parasitic link; regeneration
in 1d4 rounds. Breath Weapon (Su): This breath weapon takes
Reputation/ Allegiances: +0/recyclers the form of a 40-foot line of lightning that in-
Advancement: none flicts 2d8 points of damage. Targets that succeed
in a Reflex save (DC 14) take half damage. After
Description the creature uses its breath weapon, it must wait
This creature is a twisted nightmare from some 1d4 rounds before it can use it again.
child’s storybook. Rising high into the night sky, Immunities (Ex): The dragon wyrmling is im-
this beast’s purple-black wings sends clouds of dust mune to electricity, paralysis, and magical sleep.
across the battlefield while electricity crackles around Parasitic link (Ex): The parasite links the hu-
its muzzle. manoid to the recyclers. The parasite also provides
electrical stimulation to the brain that makes the
creature fearless. The recyclers can monitor the
wyrmling’s actions and provide instructions.
Regeneration (Ex): The dragon wyrmling regen-
erates 5 point of damage each round but cannot
regenerate acid or fire damage. As with all crea-
tures that possess regeneration, the dragon suffers
no damage at all from attacks that deal less than
its massive damage threshold.
Reputation/Allegiances: +0/recyclers

Description
The pulsing bit of flesh torn off of the terrible dragon
has grown into another small dragon.

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Voar XR3-Marauder
Statistics Statistics
Large Undead (Enhanced Medium-size Zombie) Large Outsider (CR 2); HD 3d8+9
(CR 3); HD 12d12+3 Initiative −1 BAB +3 STR 22 (+6)
Initiative +0 BAB +6 STR 27 (+8) 11; touch 8;
Defense Melee +8 DEX 9 (−1)
flat-footed 11
12; touch 9;
Defense Melee +13 DEX 11 (+0) Hit Points 22 Ranged +1 CON 16 (+3)
flat-footed 13
Hit Points 81 Ranged +5 CON – Save Fort +6 Grapple +13 INT 7 (−2)
Save Fort +4 Grapple +17 INT – Save Ref +2 MAS 16 WIS 10 (+0)
Save Ref +4 MAS – WIS 10 (+0) Save Will +3 AP 0 CHA 3 (−4)
Save Will +8 AP 0 CHA 1 (−5) Attacks: Slam: Atk +8 melee; Dmg 1d8+9; Blud-
Attacks: Bite: Atk +13 melee; Dmg 1d10+12; Pierc- geon
ing Plasma welder: Atk +1 ranged, Dmg 2d6, crit 19-20;
Full Attacks: Bite: Atk +13 melee; Dmg 1d10+12; Fire
Piercing—or External Weapon: Atk +13 melee; Speed: 20 ft
Dmg by weapon—or External Weapon: Atk +5 Facing/Reach: 10 ft by 10 ft / 10 ft
ranged; Dmg by weapon Skills: Craft (electronic) +4; Craft (mechanical) +4;
Speed: 35 ft (can run normally) / climb 40 ft Repair +4
Facing/ Reach: 10 ft by 10 ft / 5 ft Feats: Point Blank Shot; Simple Weapons Profi-
Skills: Climb +18; Jump +18 ciency
Feats: Toughness Special Qualities: darkvision 60 ft
Special Qualities: parasitic link Reputation/ Allegiances: +0/recyclers
Parasitic Link (Ex): The parasite links the hu- Advancement: none
manoid to the recyclers. The recyclers can moni-
tor the voar’s actions and provide instructions. Description
Skills: Since the voar are a mix of human zombie The XR3 is designed to weld metal to flesh, bone,
and reptilian zombie parts, they retain a +8 racial cartilage and ligaments. Combat is not its normal
bonus to Climb and Jump checks from their rep- function, however, it can use the plasma welder and
tilian side. its large size as a weapon. They are not normally de-
Cybernetics: External weapon mount (2 open ployed for combat, but they do not hesitate to defend
mounts) 10/5; impulse coordinator –/2; pros- themselves.
thetic enhancer (legs) –/2; prosthetic leg upgrade
(x2) 5/15; skill implant (Climb) –/1; skill implant
(Jump) –/1
Reputation/Allegiances: +0/recyclers
Advancement: none

Description
This creature is a Large-size zombie created with
various reptile parts combined, enlarged, and further
modified by cybernetics. They can carry recycler’s
equipment, and soldiers. They can also mount large
weapons.

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XR6-Mauler Zombie
Statistics Statistics
Large Outsider (CR 2); HD 3d8+6 Medium-size Undead (CR 1/2); HD 2d12+3
Initiative +1 BAB +3 STR 20 (+5) Initiative +0 BAB +0 STR 14 (+2)
13; touch 10; 12; touch 10;
Defense Melee +7 DEX 13 (+1) Defense Melee +2 DEX 10 (+0)
flat-footed 12 flat-footed 12
Hit Points 19 Ranged +3 CON 14 (+2) Hit Points 8 Ranged +3 CON - (+0)
Save Fort +5 Grapple +12 INT 9 (−1) Save Fort +0 Grapple +2 INT - (+0)
Save Ref +4 MAS 14 WIS 10 (+0) Save Ref +1 MAS 14 WIS 10 (+0)
Save Will +3 AP 0 CHA 5 (−3) Save Will +3 AP 0 CHA 1 (−5)
Attacks: Claw: Atk +7 melee; Dmg 1d6+5; Slashing Attacks: slam: Atk +2 melee; Dmg 1d6+1; Slam
Full Attacks: 2 Claws: Atk +7 melee; Dmg 1d6+5; Speed: 30 ft
Slashing Facing & Reach: 5 ft by 5 ft / 5 ft
Speed: 10 ft / fly 40 ft (good) Feats: Toughness
Facing & Reach: 10 ft by 10 ft / 10 ft Special Qualities: Undead;
Skills: Knowledge (earth and life sciences) +2; Knowl- Reputation/Allegiances: +0/recyclers
edge (physical sciences) +3; Repair +6; Treat Injury Advancement: none
+6
Feats: Power Attack; Simple Weapons Proficiency
Special Qualities: darkvision 60 ft, improved grab Description
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a XR6- Common zombies possess no intelligence, how-
Mauler must hit with both claw attacks. If both ever, they inherited an inner motivation or hatred.
claws hit, the mauler gains a hold and automati- This drive taps into mundane memories allowing
cally deals claw damage each round the hold is these zombies to walk, open doors and perform
maintained with both claws. other simple motor tasks that they experienced in
Reputation/Allegiances: +0/recyclers life. These base functions allow human zombies to
Advancement: none drive and fire a weapon. What they lack is the need to
do things well; therefore they have lost the skills and
Description proficiencies they utilized in life.
These creatures were transported in from the recy-
cler’s plane of existence. They are formed by combing
cybernetic enhancements to alien flesh and brains.
The XR6 is the heavy mover in recycler factories.
They move by means of an antigravity field. This al-
lows them to move much quicker than what humans
would find normal for such a large being. The same
arms and mandibles used for moving large objects
can be employed to rip apart skin and bone. They
are not deployed for combat, but will defend them-
selves.

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Appendix 2: Recycler Weaponry

Recycler Assault Plasma Welder

Rifle
Energy attack: Dmg 2d8; Crit 20; Dmg Type Elec-
trical; Rng Incr 80 ft; ROF S, A; Mag 50 box;
mini-grenade launcher; Dmg 3d6; Dmg Type
Slashing; Burst Rad 10 ft; Ref DC 15; Rng Incr
60 ft; ROF S; Mag 5 box; Size Medium; Weight
14 lb; Restriction recyclers
Gadget: Booby-trapped—The recycler assault rifle
emits 1d6 points of electrical shock damage each
round that anyone spends trying to remove the
device from its weapon mount. Characters can
bypass this trap with a successful Disable Device
check (DC 15).
Recycler Cannon:
Energy attack: Dmg 6d8; Crit 19-20; Dmg Type
Electrical; Rng Incr 120 ft; ROF S, A; Mag 50
box; Size Huge; Weight 1,000 lb; Restriction re-
cyclers, requires a towing device
Gadget: Booby-trapped; The recycler cannon emits
6d6 points of electrical shock damage each round
that anyone spends trying to operate it. Charac-
ters can bypass this trap with a successful Disable
Device check (DC 15).
Plasma attack: Dmg 2d6; Crit 20; Dmg Type Fire;
Rng Incr 30 ft; ROF S; Mag 50 box; Size Large;
Weight 60 lb; Restriction recyclers
Gadget: Booby-trapped—The recycler plasma welder
heats up and melts, causing 6d6 points of damage
to whoever tries to remove it from its mountings.
Characters may make a Reflex check (DC 15) for
half damage. Characters can bypass this trap with
a successful Disable Device check (DC 15).
Shredder Claw
Melee only: Dmg 1d8; Crit 19-20; Dmg Type Slash-
ing; Size Medium; Weight 2 lb; Restriction recy-
clers
Gadget: Booby-trapped—Whenever anyone tries to
remove the shredder claw from its mount, barbs
shoot out in multiple directions as the device dis-
assembles itself using a strong spring mechanism
for 1d6 points of damage to anyone within 10 ft.
Characters can bypass this trap with a successful
Disable Device check (DC 15).

Recycler Minigun
Ballistic: Dmg 3d6; Crit 19-20; Dmg Type Ballistic;
Rng Incr 100 ft; ROF A; Mag 200 belt; Size
Huge; Weight 225 lb; Restriction recyclers
Gadget: Booby-trapped—The recycler minigun
emits 1d6 points of electrical shock damage each
round that anyone spends trying to remove the
device from its weapon mount. Characters can
bypass this trap with a successful Disable Device
check (DC 15).

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Appendix 3: New Cybernetic Enhancements
Cyborganic Body
Armor (PL 7)
Cyborganic body armor consists of a combination of
metallic alloys and alien grafts to reinforce the recipi-
ent with an exoskeleton.
Benefit: The recipient gains a natural armor bonus
to Defense. This bonus depends on the density of
the armor: light +2, medium +5, heavy +8. Unlike
subcutaneous body armor, the organic grafts intrinsic
to this armor’s design heal the body armor of 2 hit
points worth of damage each round.
Type: external
Hardness/Hit Points: light 5, medium 8, heavy
11/varies. The armor has one-quarter the maximum
hit points of the recipient.
Base Purchase DC: light 20, medium 24, heavy
28
Restriction: recyclers only
Cyborganic
Tentacles (PL 8)
This enhancement, which must be grafted onto cy-
borganic body armor, involves the addition of six
living, cybernetic tentacles that can respond to the
commands of the recipient.
Benefit: The recipient gains six living, cybernetic
tentacles that can be used to make six slashing attacks
as a full-round action. These tentacles are only used as
a secondary attack and may not grapple opponents.
Type: external
Hardness/Hit Points: same as cyborganic body
armor / 5 for each tentacle
Base Purchase DC: 30
Restriction: recyclers only
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Impulse
Coordinator (PL 7)
This cybernetic enhancement improves the response
time of zombie soldiers, who are normally limited to
move or attack actions only.
Benefit: The recipient is no longer limited to a sin-
gle move or attack action each round, but rather pos-
sesses reflexes similar to those of a normal human.
Type: internal
Hardness/Hit Points: —/4
Base Purchase DC: 25
Restriction: military (+3)
Undead and Cybernetic
Enhancements
Normally, humans may have a number of cybernetic
enhancements equal to 1 + their Constitution modifier.
More enhancements cause an energy drain, which results
in negative levels. Undead have no Constitution and are
immune to the following: poison, sleep, stunning, disease,
necromantic effects, mind-affecting effects, critical hits,
nonlethal damage, ability damage, ability drain, energy
drain, the effects of massive damage, or any other effect
that requires a Fortitude save. Therefore, the undead are
the perfect candidates for cybernetics, as they do not suffer
negative levels and can have effectively unlimited enhance-
ments.
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