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PARANOIA

The Mutant Experience FORM PACK


Loyal citizens of Alpha Complex!
In furtherance of THE COMPUTER’s imminent
ALL PROBLEMS
ARE SOLVABLE BY victory against the mutant menace, Central
APPLICATION OF Processing now makes available to you, at no cost,
SUFFICIENT FORMS
the forms from the fine PARANOIA XP supplement

THE MUTANT EXPERIENCE


The Mutant Experience by R. Eric Reuss is a 72-page rules supplement for the PARANOIA XP roleplaying game
published by Mongoose Publishing (www.mongoosepublishing.com). The Mutant Experience offers new rules to
ignore, new variant Alpha Complex settings, and huge heaping mounds of new mutant powers, plus many dozens of
variations on the existing powers presented in the PARANOIA XP rulebook. Want your Troubleshooter characters
to be Bouncy, Stretchy, Spiky, Forgettable or Radioactive? Interested in Call Bots, Creeping Madness, Enervating
Darkness, Scream and Stench? What about new mutagens and mutation-related equipment and medications? If
you too are committed to fighting the ever-present mutant threat, check out the Mutant Experience!

A world fit for Kafka, Orwell


Herein find the following TWO (2) forms from
The Mutant Experience supplement: and the Marx Brothers
PARANOIA is a satirical roleplaying game set in a darkly
Mutation Registration Form humorous future. A well-meaning but deranged Computer
Suspicion of Mutant Activity Report Form desperately protects the citizens of an underground city
from secret societies, mutants and all sorts of real and
The Computer also generously provides imagined enemies. You play a Troubleshooter, one of The
Computer’s elite agents. You track and destroy the enemies
TWO (2) additional forms cut for space from of The Computer. You hope The Computer and your fellow
The Mutant Experience: Troubleshooters won’t find out you are one of these enemies.
Standard Affidavit of Registered Mutant Status PARANOIA: a lighthearted game of terror, death,
Mandatory Survey # 993704—Mutants and You bureaucracies, mad scientists, mutants, dangerous weapons
and insane robots, which encourages players to lie, to cheat
CPU and Mongoose Publishing authorize you to print, photocopy and to backstab each other at every turn.
and/or distribute these forms FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. Originally published in 1984, PARANOIA sold over 150,000
Unauthorized use is punishable by termination and erasure. copies. The new PARANOIA XP edition updates Alpha Complex
Remember, filesharing is Communism! for this new and more paranoid time.

TM & Copyright © 1983, 1987, 2005 by Eric Goldberg & Greg Costikyan. All Rights Reserved. Mongoose Publishing Ltd., Authorized User.
E-mail questions and comments to Mongoose Publishing at sales@mongoosepublishing.com, or write to PO Box 1018, Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 1DG, UNITED KINGDOM.
On the World Wide Web: www.mongoosepublishing.com. URL for this Form Pack: http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/downloads.php?qsSeries=19
Mutation Registration Form
Distributed by Department 72 in coordination with the Office of Forms and Vouchers, PLC

Name __________________________-____-_______-____
Date and time ____________________________________ ATTACH TISSUE SAMPLE HERE

Service firm ______________________________________


Housing unit _____________________________________
Per annum radiation exposure _______________________

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions fully and completely. Except where


indicated, check only one response for multiple choice questions. If you
have speculations as to the source of your mutation, include them on the
back of this form. Practice good penmanship. Trust The Computer. Failure
to obey is treason.
Having a mutation makes me feel (check all that apply): FOR AUTHORIZED USE ONLY
! Happy ! Morose ! Satisfied INITIAL PROCESSING ID
! Unhappy ! Powerful ! Very worried Credit Adjustment ______________ _____
! Enthusiastic ! Kind of tingly ! Inferior Revised Loyalty Index ______________ _____
! Cunning ! Apathetic ! Despairing Mutation Classification ______________ _____
Personality Profile Code ______________ _____
I need to register my mutation because (check all that apply): Medication Recommendation ______________ _____
! I love mutants ! The Computer loves mutants ASSIGNMENTS
! I am being blackmailed ! I dare not disobey Registration Contact ______________________
! I lost a really dumb bet ! Honesty is the best policy Medication ______________________
! I have a death wish ! My head is going to explode Surveillance ______________________
! My awesome might should be used for the good of all Alpha Termination ______________________
Complex
It takes me _________________ to eat a HappyTummy Energy Bar.

! Yes ! No I have been on the premises of a nuclear reactor within the last three months.
! Yes ! No I have watched more than two complete episodes of the Best Good Happy Sector Hour.
! Yes ! No I have heard of the secret society known as ‘Psion.’
! Yes ! No If given the choice, I would opt to terminate myself in hopes that my next clone would not suffer from this mutation.
! Yes ! No My mutation is powerful enough to possibly harm the citizens, social institutions and/or property of Alpha Complex.
If ‘yes,’ why should you be permitted to live on as a menace to all who surround you?
If ‘no,’ how will your mutation be of any use to Alpha Complex?

What can you possibly hope to accomplish that would make up for the mere fact of your blighted existence?

How long will it take you to do this?

Describe your mutation. Include specific examples with time, date, location and witnesses.

Please list all citizens you have damaged, injured or inconvenienced with your mutation. Continue on reverse if necessary.
Citizen Date and Time Location Offense
__________________________ _____________________ _________________ ___________________________
__________________________ _____________________ _________________ ___________________________
__________________________ _____________________ _________________ ___________________________
__________________________ _____________________ _________________ ___________________________
__________________________ _____________________ _________________ ___________________________

The average handling time for this form is between THREE DAYS and EIGHTEEN MONTHS. Resubmitting an identical copy of this form will not expedite process-
ing in any way. If you need to alter or amend any information on this form, resubmit it with an attached Application Modification Rider (993-51-Z8854). Until this form has
been duly and fully processed, you are not authorized to use your purported mutation in any way whatsoever. If your application for Registered Mutant status is approved,
you will be retroactively subject to all requirements and regulations thereof, in accordance with section 72 of the Laws of Alpha Complex ed. 39/B.3.9.

Form 776-Z/0-T82
Suspicion of Mutant Activity Report Form
Distributed by Department 72 in coordination with the Office of Forms and Vouchers, PLC

Name ________________________-____-_______-____
Location (current) _______________________________ Location (of suspicious activity) _____________________
Date and time (current) ___________________________ Date and time (of suspicious activity) ________________
Height (current) _________________________________
Weight (current) _________________________________
Sanitation grade (current) _________________________ ! Yes ! No I am unusually thirsty today.
! Yes ! No My jumpsuit fits perfectly.
No. of mutants killed (career) ______________________ ! Yes ! No I have never failed The Computer.
No. of mutants turned in (career)____________________

FOR AUTHORIZED USE ONLY List all pharmaceuticals administered to you in the 24 hours prior
to the observed event:
Additional notes
Loyalty index _____________
Credibility index _____________
Transition rating _____________

What did you do to document the suspicious activity? How did the suspicious activity make you feel?

Check all that apply:


ATTACHED DOCUMENTATION
The observed activity might have been the result of
Description Reference code
! _____________________________ _________________ ! a mutation ! an experimental device
! _____________________________ _________________ ! an optical illusion ! not enough sleep
! _____________________________ _________________ ! bad timing ! a plot against The Computer
! _____________________________ _________________ ! weather balloons ! drugs
! _____________________________ _________________ ! sunspots ! lots and lots of drugs
! _____________________________ _________________ ! bots ! nuclear radiation
! too much pressure ! random chance
Describe the suspicious activity in detail. Include the names of all citizens involved and/or present. Note any registered mutants.

What do you wish had happened instead? Why didn’t it?

What sort of mutation do you think was involved? Where did you learn about this mutation?

Who do you believe was ultimately responsible? Why? Why should we believe you?

! Yes ! No Did you attempt to stop the suspicious activity?


If Yes, how? ______________________________________________________________________________________________
How did you ensure your interference would not compromise the evidence against the mutant(s)?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
If No, why not? Do you not believe mutant powers are dangerous? Or were you simply too frightened?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The average handling time for this form is between TWO MINUTES and SEVEN WEEKS. Re-submitting an identical copy of this form will not expedite processing
in any way. All witnesses of a suspicious event must submit separate paperwork. Unauthorized discussion of events prior to filing said paperwork is treason. If you need
to alter or amend any information on this form, resubmit it with an attached Report Modification Rider (993-52-H1996). By submitting this report, you authorize Internal
Security and/or other duly authorized representatives of The Computer to contact you about it at any time of day or night in a method of their choosing.

Form N73G-59O.7
Standard Affidavit of Registered Mutant Status
Distributed by Department 72 in coordination with the Office of Forms and Vouchers, PLC
Carry this affidavit on your person at all times. You are required by law to display it to any authorized citizen who requests to see it.
Should this paperwork become lost or damaged, you must immediately file an 83-992/C: Affidavit Replacement Request Form, Type S.
WARNING: Unauthorized modification of this paperwork is a class KK/1 Treasonous Act!

SECTION 1: IDENTIFICATION The following individuals are authorized to view Section 1:


The bearer
Name __________________________-____-______-____ Citizens of GREEN Clearance and higher
Service firm _____________________________________ The bearer’s registration contact
Housing unit ____________________________________ The bearer’s medication supervisor
Internal Security personnel
Registered Mutant Tracking Code ____________________
Date and time granted _____________________________ The following individuals may be authorized to view Section 1:
[DELETED FOR SECURITY REASONS] ______________ ! All citizens
! Citizens of at least RED Clearance
DNA Checksum __________________________________ ! Citizens above the bearer’s security clearance
! Any and all supervisors, managers, team leaders,
coordinators or other direct superiors of the bearer
! Any and all coworkers, liaisons, departmental con-
tacts, team members or other colleagues of the bearer
! Armed Forces personnel
(AFFIX PHOTOGRAPH OF MUTANT HERE) ! Citizens who would be terribly unhappy otherwise
! Citizens permitted to view Section 2
! Citizens permitted to view Section 3
! Other: ___________________________________

The following individuals are authorized to view Section 2: SECTION 2: LOYALTY & HAPPINESS REGIMEN
The bearer Medication Dosage Frequency
The bearer’s medication supervisor ! ____________ ____________
Internal Security personnel ! ____________ ____________
! ____________ ____________
The following individuals may be authorized to view Section 2: ! ____________ ____________
! Citizens above the bearer’s security clearance ! ____________ ____________
! Citizens of at least GREEN Clearance ! ____________ ____________
! Any and all supervisors, managers, team leaders, ! ____________ ____________
coordinators or other direct superiors of the bearer ! ____________ ____________
! The bearer’s registration contact ! ____________ ____________
! R&D personnel ! ____________ ____________
! HPD&MC personnel
! Citizens medically certified at grade E7 or better Additional instructions:
! Citizens carrying more weaponry than the bearer
! Citizens permitted to view Section 1
! Citizens permitted to view Section 3
! Other: ___________________________________ The following individuals are authorized to view Section 3:
The bearer
Armed Forces personnel on active duty
SECTION 3: MUTANT POWER Internal Security personnel
Mutation (common name) __________________________
The following individuals may be authorized to view Section 3:
Stratworth code __________________________________
Power level
! All citizens
! Citizens of at least GREEN Clearance
! Low ! Unknown ! Citizens with unregistered mutations
! Medium ! Classified (see pub. 6697/MH-2) ! The bearer’s registration contact
! High ! R&D personnel
Danger level ! Tech Services personnel
! Low ! Unknown ! Power Services personnel
! Medium ! Classified (see pub. 839-1-14.6) ! Steven-B-XMR-3
! High ! Citizens permitted to view Section 1
Permissible uses:
! Citizens permitted to view Section 2
! Other: ___________________________________
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Form 77365.2/K, revision E


Mandatory Survey #993704—Mutants and You
Distributed by the Office of Information Collection and the Office of Forms and Vouchers, PLC
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions fully and completely in the physical (not numerical) order in which they are presented on this form
unless specific directions state otherwise. Except where indicated, check only one response for multiple choice questions.

Name of subject _________________-____-_______-____


Date and time ___________________________________ COMPLETE THIS SECTION BEFORE READING ANY OTHER ITEMS!
0.
1A. How do you feel today? (check all that apply) 1. ! Yes ! No
! Pleased ! Angry ! Substandard 2. ! Yes ! No I find Cold Fun pleasingly tasty.
! Hungry ! Chewy ! Subjugated 3. ! Yes ! No Treason is lots of fun.
! Entertained ! Treasonous ! Subtle 4. ! Yes ! No More drugs would make me happy.
2A. How many mutants do you know personally? _____________ 5. ! Yes ! No Is termination acceptable?
2B. How many mutants do you work with? __________________ 6. ! Yes ! No I obey The Computer in all things.
2C. How many of them are registered? _____________________ 7. ! Yes ! No Free love is the best love.
8. ! Yes ! No I am clever and quick-witted!
1B. How do mutants make you feel? (check all that apply) 9. ! Yes ! No I promise to pay for my next six clones.
! Pleased ! Angry ! Substandard 10. ! Yes ! No I like my current security clearance.
! Hungry ! Chewy ! Subjugated 11. ! Yes ! No IntSec should question my loyalty.
! Entertained ! Treasonous ! Subtle 12. ! Yes ! No I am proud to serve Alpha Complex.
13. ! Yes ! No Fun is more important than happiness.
2D. When did you last touch a mutant? _____________________
! Yes ! No The INFRARED market is convenient.
I really, really like pants.

4A. Have you seen Teela O’Malley fighting 3B. How did it make you feel? 8A. If the sum of your answers to 2A, 2B
mutants? ! Yes ! No and 2C is less than 4, answer question
If ‘yes,’ answer Question 3B. 6A. If less than 8, continue with 8E.
5A. Have you ever fought a mutant? Continue with appropriate sub-question 8D. Have you ever tried to mutate yourself?
! Yes ! No C. ! Yes ! No
If ‘yes,’ answer Question 3B. If ‘yes,’ answer question 5C.
4C. Did she do a good job?
6B. Have you ever wondered if you might 6A. Have you discussed this with Internal
be a mutant? Security?
! Yes ! No ! Yes ! No
If ‘yes,’ answer Question 3B. Continue from your origin. If ‘no’, go to the appropriate sub-
5C. Were you successful? question D and continue from there.
7C. How many mutations could you name
offhand? ______ 7D. Do you think you ought to be termi-
If less than 5, continue with 8B. If more nated?
than 10, answer question 6A. Continue from your origin with the next ! Yes ! No
question to have a higher number. If ‘no’, go to question 6C.
7A. Do you worry about exposure to muta-
gens? ! Yes ! No 6C. What makes you think this? 7E. Please report to Office 72.15-B /KVF.
8B. If you checked fewer than six choices
on question 1A, answer question 6A. 9A. See question 6A.

8E. Have you ever assisted a mutant? Continue with appropriate sub-question 9D. See question 7E.
! Yes ! No A.
If ‘yes,’ answer Question 6A now. 6D. Go to question 8A.
3A. Why are you ignoring the instructions?
3D. You are hereby fined 20 credits.

10A. Move on to the essay section. Answer question 6A now. 11A. Please report to Office 8.82-K/JJM.

ESSAY #1: What is the proper role of registered mutants in Alpha Complex? Please answer without using any of the following words:
Complex, Computer, do, don’t, I, it, mutant, mutation, power, they, think, Troubleshooter, use and vat.
ESSAY #2: How has your life been affected by mutants, both registered and not?

Thank you for taking this Mandatory Survey. No follow-up on your part is required. If further information is necessary, Internal Security will contact you.

Form SS/712-993704

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