A Living Spycraft Mission for Level 5 Agents A Living Spycraft Mission for Level 5 Agents

The Maltese The Maltese

Experiment Experiment
by Andy and Jeny MacPhee by Andy and Jeny MacPhee

his is a standard RPGA Network tournament

T for a team of four to six 5th-level agents

(though the serial’s challenges and XP rewards
are tiered so that the serial can be played by up to six
agents of levels 10, 15, or 20 as well). See the Living
Spycraft website, or the most recent Living Spycraft
Master Rules Document, for which agents may play at
each of these target average agent levels. Set aside a
four-hour time block for this event. Instruct the
players to leave the character sheets face down until
you have read the introduction.
The actual playing time should be about three
hours. Make sure to let the players use the last 20 to
30 minutes of the event time block to briefly describe
their characters for each other, and to vote on each
others’ performances during the mission. Use the
standard RPGA Network voting procedures. Make sure
you have finished voting before you collect the play-
ers’ voting sheets, so you won’t be influenced by their
votes and comments.
A note about the text in this module — some of it
is written so that you may present it to the players,
while other text is for your eyes only. Text for the
players is presented in shaded boxes throughout the
serial. It’s strongly recommended that you paraphrase
the player text, instead of reading it aloud; some of
the text is general and must be adapted to the specific
situation or to the actions of the agents.

L I V I N G L I V I N G
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Requires the use of the Spycraft™ Espionage Handbook, Requires the use of the Spycraft™ Espionage Handbook,
published by Alderac Entertainment Group, Inc., and the published by Alderac Entertainment Group, Inc.,
Dungeons & Dragons® Player’s Handbook, and the Dungeons & Dragons® Player’s Handbook,
Third Edition, published by Wizards of the Coast.® Third Edition, published by Wizards of the Coast.®

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© 2004 Alderac Entertainment Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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How to Use This Product GC Introduction

Abbreviations Special Note: This serial is Part 2 of the “WARD Off Evil"
This adventure uses standard Spycraft NPC abbreviations, mini-series, but may be run independently without modifica-
as follows: tion. See the Living Spycraft forum for details about Parts 1,
Atk Attack 3, and 4.
Def Defense Several months ago, a team working for W.A.R.D. (the
Fort Fortitude World Alliance for Regional Domination) attempted to steal a
Init Initiative top-secret weapon from a military installation in Northern
Ref Reflex Scotland, but an Agency team intervened and thwarted the
Spd Speed plan. Information gathered by the Agency operatives alerted
SV Save the world to the existence of W.A.R.D., but the criminal
v/wp vitality/wound points organization’s ultimate aims remained unclear, and subse-
Will Willpower quent Agency efforts to gather additional information about
Ability scores are abbreviated as normal (see the Spycraft rules). W.A.R.D. and its activities have been unsuccessful. For more
information about these events, see the Living Spycraft serial,
To prepare to run this serial, you should read it completely at The Beast of Dunvegan.
least once. You may wish to print extra copies of the Casino Sandra McGregor was the only survivor of the W.A.R.D.
Majestic, embassy, and underground lab maps for ease of use as team sent in to carry out the theft in Scotland. She is an ex-
well. intelligence operative and mistress of Sir Simeon Smythe,
the current head of W.A.R.D. operations in Europe. Against
the advice of his colleagues, Smythe authorized McGregor for
Spycraft the Scottish assignment, and the decision nearly cost him his
This module requires the use of the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® position — and his head. To save himself, he offered Sandra
PLAYER’S HANDBOOK, THIRD EDITION, published by Wizards of up as a scapegoat, dispatching her to W.A.R.D.’s biological
the Coast,® and the Spycraft™ Espionage Handbook, published by research facility on Malta. She was ostensibly to become the
Alderac Entertainment Group, Inc. You won’t be able to run this facility’s new commander, but when she arrived, she was
adventure without it. detained and handed over to the resident scientists to be used
Spycraft, Shadowforce Archer and all related marks are ™ and as a test subject.
© 2004 Alderac Entertainment Group, Inc. All rights reserved. The Malta facility is responsible for creating a new
pathogen that targets people with a specific genetic makeup,
leaving others unaffected. In order to successfully test it,
the Maltese Experiment W.A.R.D. requires several subjects with differing genetic
Author: Andy and Jeny MacPhee compositions, and so Malta was chosen for its thriving
Art Director: jim pinto tourism industry. Two dozen tourists have been kidnapped to
Brand Manager: Patrick Kapera date, all of whom have been infected with the pathogen
Editor: Patrick Kapera and kept under close observation to monitor the effects.
Creative Director: Mark Jelfo Sandra McGregor was included in the tests, but her
Graphic Design: Steve Hough training enabled her to escape captivity and flee the Malta
Cover Illustration: G.W. McKee II installation, after which she took refuge in a nearby embassy
Cert. Illustration: Paul H. Way (the nationality of which matches the region in which this
Cartography: Cris Dornaus serial is played). From there, she contacted a former Agency
acquaintance and offered to turn herself in and reveal infor-
mation about W.A.R.D. in return for protection from her
former employers. Her plan is to wait until the extraction
team makes contact, at which point she’ll withhold the instal-
lation’s location — beneath the Majestic Casino in Valetta —
until they agree to immediately raid it and secure the vaccine
for her. She also withholds information about the hostages in
case she needs to play upon the team’s (hopefully) altruistic
nature. Unless the team returns to the embassy with the
vaccine within 48 hours of their arrival in Malta, Sandra dies.
The W.A.R.D. base commander, Major John Pike, is in a
dangerous position due to Sandra McGregor’s escape. He
knows that she’s taken refuge at a local embassy, and has
dispatched operatives — including an assassin simply named
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“Falstaff" — to find her and prevent her from divulging

information about the base and its activities. He’s also initi- Mission Briefing
ated plans to evacuate the base and remove all traces of its
Read the following aloud to begin this serial.
research, including the remaining hostages. This plan will
conclude 60 hours after the agents arrive in Malta.
As far as the agents are concerned, this will begin as a The flight to Malta is routine, and according to your briefing,
simple pick-up operation. They’re to travel to Malta to collect the mission seems relatively straightforward. You’re merely to
Sandra McGregor and perform a preliminary debriefing. Only escort an enemy agent back to the home office. Her name is
after they make contact is the mission’s true scale revealed. Sandra McGregor. Until three years ago, she was a low-level
analyst for the Agency, but then she vanished, only to resur-
Serial Synopsis face several months ago in the employ of a new criminal play-
The Maltese Experiment follows the standard Living er known as W.A.R.D. — the World Alliance for Regional
Spycraft serial format, and is divided into an introduction Domination. The Agency has surprisingly little knowledge
and three scenes. about this new organization, even after the Dunvegan Affair
Mission Briefing and Gearing Up: The serial begins with in Scotland. So when McGregor walked into your embassy in
the agents en route to Malta. Their briefing ordered them to Valetta and offered to exchange information for asylum, the
travel to Malta, where they are to meet a defector from Agency leapt at the chance.
a criminal organization called W.A.R.D. — a woman the Now all you have to do is get her home in one piece…
Agency has previously encountered, named Sandra McGregor.
The agents should carry out a preliminary debriefing to deter-
As the serial begins, the agents are en route to Valetta, the
mine the reason for Sandra’s defection, then escort her to a
capital of Malta. They have been sent to carry out a prelim-
safe location for a full debrief. The mission is straightforward
inary debriefing of Sandra McGregor and escort her back to
but important, as Sandra McGregor’s information could prove
the Agency’s regional home office for follow-up. The Agency
vital during future operations against W.A.R.D., a powerful
has no additional information about her intentions or the
new player on the world scene. Given the simplicity of the
information she’s offering in exchange for help. In fact, they
operation, the agents may only requisition commonplace
know little about her save that she was implicated in the
weapons and equipment.
attempting theft of a top-secret weapon from a British mili-
Scene 1: Complications. The agents arrive at the embassy
tary base last year. The home office has virtually no concrete
and meet Sandra McGregor, who explains that she’s defect-
information about W.A.R.D.’s aims, so any information the
ing because W.A.R.D. tried to kill her. She then explains that
agents can gain is crucial.
if the agents want additional information, they must recover
a vaccine to the pathogen with which she’s been infected.
Near the conclusion of the meeting, one of Major Pike’s hired Gearing Up
assassins strikes, and the agents must act quickly to save
This mission is Code: Yellow.
Sandra and learn more about the W.A.R.D. base from which
she escaped.
The GC should allow the agents no more than 20–30 min-
Scene 2: Full House. The agents may choose to investigate
utes to choose gear and plan how to approach the mission.
the W.A.R.D. base on their own, or contact Control for
The agents may requisition any standard-issue gear, but
further instructions. If they choose the latter option, Control
may only requisition gadgets and vehicular gadgets costing
reassigns them to investigate the hidden W.A.R.D. base
up to 2 GP (each). No personal tactical weapons may be
anyway, citing that obtaining any and all information about
selected. A minivan is provided at no GP cost, and awaits the
W.A.R.D. and freeing the hostages are top priorities. The
agents at the Malta airport. The agents may spend GP to
agents can follow a number of leads here, depending on the
upgrade this no-cost vehicle according to the standard Living
information gained during Scene 1. Eventually, they deter-
Spycraft rules.
mine that the base is linked to the Casino Majestic, and the
Between Scenes 1 and 2, after the team decides or is
action shifts to that location. If the team alerts W.A.R.D.
assigned to infiltrate the W.A.R.D. base, it may re-allocate up
personnel to its investigation, the base’s security increases
to 1⁄2 its spent mission budget and gadget points (rounded up).
security during Scene 3.
Additionally, the mission’s threat code is elevated to Red at
Scene 3: Infiltration. The agents enter the W.A.R.D. base
this point, providing additional resources. Finally, the GP
and must locate the vaccine and the hostages, collecting
restriction is lifted at this point.
other information as possible along the way. Unless they
The Agency maintains a presence at the embassy, and
alerted the base to their investigation during Scene 2, they
discreetly delivers all requisitioned gear there.
should be able to locate the main laboratory quickly. As they
arrive, Major Pike is making his escape with the remaining New Bundles
pathogen sample, as well as the vaccine. The agents must
The following bundles are available to agents during the
stop him in order to save Sandra McGregor and the other
Gearing Up phase of this serial only. They may not be chosen
hostages.
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at any other time during this serial, or during any other
serial, unless expressly stated otherwise by the Living
Spycraft Master Rules Document or the serial in question.
These bundles are expressly useful for the mission as pre-
sented during this serial’s briefing (not particularly later
scenes), and the GC should make this clear during this phase.
Two bundle options are provided. The first may be chosen
at any time during this serial, while the second may only be
chosen between Scenes 2 and 3, and thereafter.
All Scenes
Diplomacy Bundle (25 BP)
Luggage (to carry and store bundle), 4 sets of trendy
clothes, logbook, PDA (power rating +2), cell phone, standard
video camera with 2 commercial-grade tapes.
Scenes 2 and Later
Diversion Bundle (25 BP)
Backpack (to carry and store bundle), mechanics kit,
tactical radio, earplugs, 3 flash/bang grenades.
Recommended Gadgets
If time is short or the GC wishes to get straight to the
action, it’s encouraged that he assign gadgets from the
following list, or allow the agents to normally requisition
gadgets from these options. As with bundles, two sets of rec-
ommended gadgets are provided. The first set may be chosen
at any time during this serial, while the second set may only
be chosen between Scenes 2 and 3, and thereafter.
All Scenes
• Standard armored attaché case (1 GP), possibly with counter-surveillance
unit option (2 GP).
• Standard grapple belt (1 GP).
• Standard armor liner clothing (1 GP).
• Document scanner (1 GP).
• Standard laser watch (1 GP).
Scenes 2 and Later
• Breakdown submachinegun weapon accessory (4 GP).
• Cloaking device weapon accessory (2 GP).
• Sonic grenade (3 GP each).
• Non-sinusoidal transmission bug (2 GP).
• Transmitter lenses (2 GP)
• Explosive pen (1 GP).
Scene 1: Complications
Agent Description
Read the following when the agents enter this scene.
Commander Richards, head of embassy security, greets you
with little formality, then takes you to meet Sandra McGregor,
currently housed in a safe room on the building’s top floor.
The room is small and plain with a single table and two
chairs. A window overlooks the well-kept garden at the rear
of the building.
McGregor is a strikingly beautiful woman, dressed in a tat-
tered jumpsuit that’s bloodied in several places. She stands as
you enter, shaking her auburn hair away from her shoulders,
and says, “So, you’re the ones sent to get me out of here,
yes?"
GC Description
This scene should begin with the agents arriving at the
Embassy. There is no need to play out the arrival on Malta
unless the players want to. The agents should introduce
themselves at the Embassy to Commander Richards, who has
been briefed regarding their purpose.
Commander Richards is an uncompromising individual
who takes his work seriously. He scrutinizes the agents’ iden-
tification and insists that they follow security protocols at all
times while located at the embassy (most importantly, this
means that they aren’t allowed to enter areas that have noth-
ing to do with their mission). Richards’ security team is well
trained, and the Commander becomes irritated with any sug-
gestion that he may need extra help, or that his security is
lacking.
The agents may make references to previous encounters
with Sandra McGregor from the serial, The Beast of
Dunvegan, and the GC should play along accordingly. If the
agents question why she acts differently here (possibly
because a different GC is running the serial), she explains it
off that “Much has happened since then. I am not the same
person I was when we last met — no thanks to my former
‘friends’ at W.A.R.D." Agents who played at a table in which
Sandra previously died may push her for details about her
miraculous return, to which she simply responds, “W.A.R.D.
is capable of much your organization hasn’t seen yet. I can
help your superiors see the truth about their new enemy…"
Before Sandra agrees to the debriefing, she demands proof
of the agents’ identities. She does so even if the agents par-
ticipated in The Beast of Dunvegan, reminding the team that,
“smartskin is rather sophisticated today." Sandra is satisfied
with any appropriate government ID a successful Diplomacy
check (DC 20/25/30/35). If the agents fail this check, howev-
er, she refuses to speak with them and the GC should imme-
diately proceed with the assassin attack as described under
Threats (see page 8).
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Once she is satisfied with the agents’ credentials, Sandra
reveals the following information.
• She was recruited into W.A.R.D. some years ago, and has been working
for them ever since, first as a double agent during her time with the
Agency, then disappearing from the Agency 3 years ago.
• Several months ago, she participated in a botched W.A.R.D. operation in
Scotland, after which she was sent to a biological facility here in Malta.
She was led to believe that she would command the facility, but in
reality, she was detained as a test subject.
• W.A.R.D. has developed a virus that can be programmed to target specific
genetic strains, leaving others unaffected. The organization has been
kidnapping tourists of different nationalities in order to test the pathogen.
• Sandra escaped the facility, but has already been infected with the virus.
It is not contagious, but it is lethal. She has 48 hours to live.
• There is a vaccine, currently stored at the facility’s laboratory. It is due to
be shipped out to another W.A.R.D. facility within the next 24 hours,
however. She doesn’t know the location of the destination facility.
• Several innocent civilians are still held at the facility, all infected with the
pathogen.
Sandra’s main priority during this conversation is to con-
vince the agents to retrieve the vaccine for her, and she
refuses to provide the location of the facility unless the
agents agree. She knows that without the vaccine, she will
die, and so even if the agents use interrogation to solicit the
location from her, their DC is increased by an additional 20.
During the conversation, the assassin Falstaff enters the
embassy. He is unaware of the agents’ presence, his orders
restricted to killing Sandra. He locates the safe room and
attempts to kill her either as the debriefing ends or at a point
determined by the GC (most likely if the agents become
bogged down in the details or hit a dead end about what to
do next). For more information about this assassin, see
Threats, page 8.
Map Key: Embassy
The embassy’s nationality corresponds to the region in
which the serial is played. The Agency maintains a presence
here, and so the team may use the building as a base of
operations throughout this serial.
Initially, the agents are not provided an opportunity to
explore the Embassy, though they may visit new locations
during or after the assassination attempt.
The embassy’s security personnel are aware of the team’s
presence, but not its purpose, and do not interfere with its
actions unless the agents perform actions that are clearly
outside their mandate or violate international etiquette.
Ground Floor: The embassy’s ground floor contains low-
level offices, storage rooms, and the embassy’s security
office. The two entrances here lead into the lobby and into
the kitchen, respectively. The former is protected with metal
and bomb detectors, as well as 2 armed and uniformed
soldiers and 4 plain-clothes guards with discreetly hidden
weapons. The kitchen entrance is also fitted with detectors,
and is permanently manned by 2 armed and uniformed
soldiers.
First Floor: The embassy’s first floor contains offices,
a secondary security office, and a canteen, the lattermost of
which is merely functional, not pleasant. Passes handed out
at the first floor security office are required to enter the
offices. One guard patrols this floor, and also acts as the
embassy’s quartermaster, carrying an additional 50 shots of
9mm Makarov standard military ball ammunition. The secu-
rity office here is typically left unmanned, though the guard
patrolling this floor has a key and is technically assigned to
observe it as well.
Second Floor: The embassy’s second floor contains its
function and public rooms, including a grand ballroom and
dining room, the latter two of which are ornately decorated
in blue and gold, and feature fine china and silver cutlery.
One standard guard patrols this floor.
Third Floor: The embassy’s third floor contains guest bed-
rooms (which can be assigned to the agents if required), as well
as the Ambassador’s private residence and a third security
office, the lattermost of which features a secret passage
connecting the building to the sewers, designed as an emer-
gency escape for the Ambassador in case the building is
attacked. This is also the route that the assassin takes to enter
the embassy (see Threats, page 8). One standard guard patrols
this floor and 2 standard guards man the security office here.
Fourth Floor: The embassy’s fourth floor contains several
storage rooms, an Agency monitoring station, and an
Agency gear supply depot. Sandra McGregor is held in an
empty storeroom on this floor. One Agency guard patrols this
floor and 2 Agency guards man the monitoring station here.
All of these guards possess identical statistics to standard
embassy guards.
Threats
The assassin Falstaff enters the embassy through the
escape tunnel that leads to the third floor (see pages 9–10),
disables the 2 guards in the security office with knockout gas,
and then loops the embassy’s cameras to mask his presence.
Thereafter, he makes his way to the fourth floor, where a
W.A.R.D. informant told him Sandra McGregor is located (for
more information about this informant, see Troubleshooting,
page 11).
Unless the agents make a successful awareness check
using the Listen skill (DC 15/20/25/30), they are considered
to be surprised and Falstaff gains 1 half action during the
opening surprise round, during which he tosses a flash/bang
grenade at any characters located outside the room. If no one
is located outside the room, then he tosses a flash/bang
grenade into the room, onto a square randomly determined
by the GC.
Following the surprise round, or if the agents spread out
before Falstaff can use a flash/bang grenade to target at least
3 of them at once, he relies on his subsonic H&K 53A2 sub-
machinegun (see the Modern Arms Guide, page 6, for more
information about subsonic ammunition), using autofire
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Embassy
Metal and Bomb
Ground Floor Detector First Floor
Kitchen
Store Offices
Canteen
Room
Offices
Restrooms

Guard Guard
Room Room
Lobby Open to
Lobby Below
Closet Weapons
Storage
Metal and Bomb Stairs Up to Stairs Down
Stairs Up to Second Floor
Detectors to Lobby
First Floor

Guest
Second Floor Third Floor Bedrooms

Ballroom
Dining
Room Ambassador’s
Suite Security
Room

Lounge
Stairs Down Restroom Stairs Down to
Stairs Up to Restroom
to First Floor Second Floor
Stairs Up to Fourth Floor
Third Floor
Fourth Floor
Monitoring Store
Office
Station Room
Sandra McGregor
Held Here

Store
0 10 20 Room
Store
Room

Closet
Stairs Down to
Third Floor
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attacks to kill her as quickly as possible. If he is unable to • The police are trying to play down the similarities between the kidnap-
position himself with line of sight to Sandra, he targets any pings in order to keep the press at bay (and to avoid damaging the
agent blocking his path to her, attempting to down the agent islands’ reputation as a tourist destination).
as quickly and quietly as possible. If he kills Sandra, runs out
• There is no apparent pattern to the kidnappings, which have occurred all
of ammunition, or the agents use non-silenced weapons,
across the island. The victims have all been adults, of varying nationali-
Falstaff draws his Glock 31 and falls back to the third floor
ties, often traveling alone.
security office to make a speedy escape, using fragmentation
grenades to slow down pursuers.
The police will not cooperate with the Agency under any
Should the agents make it to the third floor security office
circumstances. This isn’t a matter of fear — they simply don’t
and give chase, they find the escape tunnel to be tight ter-
trust government organs.
rain. Unless caught first, Falstaff reaches the sewers at the
conclusion of the fifth chase round, after which the agents Development
can only pursue him with illumination, night-vision goggles,
If the agents find themselves at a loss what to do next,
or similar gear (in which case the chase continues to its nat-
Commander Richards should suggest that they report in.
ural conclusion).
When the agents contact Control for orders, they are reas-
If the agents manage to capture Falstaff and successfully
signed to infiltrate the W.A.R.D. base, rescue the hostages,
interrogate him, he tells them that he was hired specifically
and secure the vaccine and any other information they can
for this job and flew in from Berlin earlier today. His employ-
find.
er was tall man with an eye patch, who met him at the Malta
airport and gave him detailed plans of the embassy, includ-
ing its secret escape route and the storage room where Scene 2: Full House
Sandra McGregor was being held. Falstaff is to meet with the
tall man at 9pm this evening at Casino Majestic to collect his Agent Description
payment. If Sandra McGregor survives the attack (and the
Read the following when the agents enter this scene. This
agents agree to collect the vaccine for her), she tells them
text assumes the Sandra McGregor did not die, and should be
that the commander of the W.A.R.D. facility, Major Pike,
modified if she did.
matches Falstaff’s description of his employer.

Security Following the attempted assassination of Sandra McGregor,

The agents should not encounter any security during this
encounter. They are expected at the embassy, and are thus
cleared through the entrance detectors.
Troubleshooting
If the agents fail to prevent the assassination and the
assassin escapes, the team should find a $1,000 chip from the
Casino Majestic amongst Sandra McGregor’s belongings.
Commander Richards can suggest the agents take charge of
her items if they agents don’t think to do so on their own.
The agents may suspect a leak at the embassy and wish to
plug it. With 4 hours of interviews with the embassy’s staff
and a successful Gather Information check (DC 15/20/25/30),
the team identifies the leak as a junior grade clerk who lost
a great deal of money at the Casino Majestic. He delivered
the floorplans in exchange for a clean bill with the casino.
Finally, the agents may want to investigate the kidnapping
of the hostages for potential leads. The local police are reluc-
tant to talk, however, even to representatives of a govern-
ment agency, and so the agents must make a successful
Diplomacy check (DC 15/20/25/30) to obtain the following
information.
• The police are aware there is a problem, and that it has been going on
for several months.
• No strong leads have been discovered, and the police suspect a profes-
sional gang is involved.
your mission has become much more intriguing. The limited
evidence you possess suggests that the Casino Majestic may
provide a front for the local W.A.R.D. base, but confirming
your suspicions could prove tricky. What’s worse is the knowl-
edge that you’re operating with a tight deadline, and that any
delay could cost the lives of innocents, not to mention a con-
tact vitally important to the Agency.
GC Description
This is an open-ended investigative scene. The team can
simply visit Casino Majestic as guests, or they can search for
a less obvious entrance, perhaps by acquiring plans for the
building (see pages 15–16). The latter are stored at Valetta’s
Central Planning Office, though they aren’t available to the
public without a valid reason. Agents breaking into the
Central Planning Office face security (see Security, page 17),
and requests made through the Agency require 6 hours and
a successful favor check (DC 15). If the agents acquire the
plans, they discover that access ducts link the casino’s base-
ment to the local sewer system (see Security, page 17).
Alternately, or in addition, the team might try to find out
more about Falstaff’s contact, perhaps by taking to the
streets (see the Fixer/Pointman Class guide, page 71). If the
agents pursue this option, information about Major Pike is
considered part of the underworld category and information
about Casino Majestic is considered part of the professional
category. Information to be gained follows…
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Information About
Falstaff’s Contact:
• (DC 10) The contact is the new general manager at the Casino Majestic,
and assumed his position about 6 months ago when the casino was taken
over by new owners (who cannot be identified through street contacts).
• (DC 15) The contact’s name is “Major John Pike", although it’s unknown
if he has genuine military experience.
• (DC 20) The contact lives at the Casino and has plenty of money to splash
around, though he’s frequently seen in the less reputable bars around
town.
• (DC 25) The contact is reputed to have a temper, and has been involved
in at least two local bar brawls.
Information About
the Casino Majestic:
• (DC 5) The casino opened 18 months ago.
• (DC 10) The casino hosts many private, big money games in back rooms.
• (DC 15) The casino was rumored to be going bankrupt 9 months ago, but
new owners took over and turned the place around. The manager is tall,
and well built, with an eye patch over his left eye.
• (DC 20) The casino has its own helipad, for use by ‘executive’ visitors (in
truth, it is only used by Major Pike).
• (DC 25) The casino advertises itself as a friendly tourist location, but its
reputation has been questioned in local newspapers, which link it to
organized crime.
• (DC 30) The casino’s security is very tight (it’s suggested that many of its
guards carry guns).
Map Key: Casino Majestic
The Casino Majestic is a large two-story building located
in north Valetta. It stands upon its own landscaped grounds,
which sport impressive fountains and fishponds. Its interior
is lavish, bathed in subdued red with gold trim, with plush
carpets, polished wood furniture, and velvet seats. Soft,
unobtrusive music plays in the background in all locations
save the guest rooms. A uniformed doorman vets potential
customers before letting them in, and 3 guards are stationed
just inside the front door.
1. Lobby: This large, open location contains numerous slot
machines and a grand staircase leading down into the casino’s
central gaming area. Two waiters attend to the guests and two
guards stand by the stairs, manning a rope barrier to let peo-
ple into the main gambling pit (see location #7). Lavatories are
located at each of this room’s far corners, one for each gender.
2. Cloak Room.
3. Security Office: Three Guards are stationed here at all
times, and security monitors observe all areas in the casino
save the guest rooms and the lavatories.
4. Managers Office: The Casino Manager, Major John Pike,
works from this room. A Duty Manager and one security
guard are present at all times.
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5. Main Bar and Dance Floor.
6. Main Gambling Pit: Dozens of tables are set up here,
offering a wide selection of dice, card, and other games (see
the Spycraft Espionage Handbook, page 241, and the 1960s
Decade Book, page 176, for gambling rules). Lavatories are
located at each of this room’s far corners, one for each
gender.
7. Elevators: A security guard is located here at all times,
checking by radio with the Manager’s office to confirm guest
residence before letting anyone enter the elevator. This ele-
vator typically travels to the casino’s second floor, but may
also travel to the hidden W.A.R.D. base if a hidden switch is
located inside the elevator’s phone box is tripped. Locating
this switch requires a successful Search check (DC 25/30/
35/40). Using the elevator to access the base does not alert
the W.A.R.D. operatives to the agents’ presence, as they
assume it is Major Pike.
8. Guest Rooms: Each of these guest rooms is bugged with
listening devices (see Security, page 17).
9. Private Gaming Balcony: This location is level with the
lobby (some 5 ft. above the main gambling pit), and contains
numerous private tables and booths reserved for anyone who
can flash at least $10,000 in cash or credit when they arrive.
Major Pike is located here when the agents arrive, enjoying
a cigar and a game of cards in one of the private booths.
Threats
The casino’s staff may recognize any agent possessing the
Enmity of W.A.R.D. commendation certificate. The GC should
make an education check for each staff member when he
encounters the agent (DC 15/15/15/15). With success, the
agents suffer the effects of the Enmity of W.A.R.D. when
dealing with that NPC for the duration of this serial. Major
Pike automatically recognizes any agent possessing this
certificate.
If the Casino Majestic doorman recognizes the agents, he
delays them with polite conversation, discreetly alerting casi-
no security and Major Pike by radio. Neither he nor any of
the casino guards engage the agents in combat unless
attacked. If the agents start a fight, all guards immediately
converge on their location, using their concealed weapons to
capture or eliminate the agents quietly (see page 29–30).
Additionally, the guards police call the local police, who
arrive in 1d6+4 minutes.
Major Pike is located in a private booth in the private
gambling balcony (see location #9), and happily meets the
agents if they request an audience. He is tall and well built,
wearing an expensively tailored, white tuxedo and a black
velvet eye patch over his left eye. Pike is congenial, and
offers to play a hand of cards with the agents, though he
makes excuses and leaves if questioned (heading for the
elevators, and the secret base below the casino).
If the agents try to prevent Pike from leaving, the ground
floor’s security guards block their path, using their concealed
weapons if necessary to allow Pike to run for the elevator.
The police are also called, as described earlier in this section.
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Casino Majestic
Men’s Room
Ground Floor

2
Bar
5 1
3

Ladies’ Room
4

6
9

Second Floor

8 8 8 8 8

8
8 8 8

8 8 8 8
7
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Security
If the agents try to physically break into the Central
Planning Office to steal the Casino Majestic plans, they must
deal with the building’s motion and infrared sensors, which
require a successful Search check (DC 15/20/25/30) to locate,
a successful Hide check (DC 20/25/30/35) to evade, and a
successful Electronics check (DC 20/25/30/35) to disable. All
of the building’s sensors send a silent signal to the local
police station if triggered.
If an agent tries to electronically break into the Central
Planning Office to steal the Casino Majestic plans, he must
make a successful Computers check (DC 20/25/30/35).
If the agents access the casino through its sewer access
tunnel (see page 12), they encounter W.A.R.D.-planted heat
and motion sensors, which require a successful Search check
(DC 20/25/30/35) to locate, a successful Hide check (DC
25/30/35/40) to evade, and a successful Electronics check
(DC 25/30/35/40) to disable. If triggered, these sensors send
a silent signal to the Manager’s Office (see the Casino
Majestic, location #4), and the main lab (see the underground
lab, location #1).
Troubleshooting
If the agents fail to locate the hidden W.A.R.D. base, they
may obtain the information from Major Pike or any of the
casino guards (though they will only provide this informa-
tion if successfully interrogated).
If the agents somehow reach the base before Major Pike
does, the GC should add a hidden elevator from Pike’s cur-
rent location to the isolation lab (see the underground lab,
location #3), having him arrive 1d4 rounds after the agents.
His presence is important during Scene 3.
If the agents somehow kill Major Pike before reaching the
underground lab, the GC should replace Pike during Scene 3
with a scientist named Benjamin Albright. Benjamin was in
the S.A.S. with Pike up to 3 years ago, when they both
drummed out, and therefore possesses identical statistics (and
carries the same gear, though Albright’s is hidden in a lock-
er within one of his lab tables).
If the agents are determined to start a fight in the casino,
they are likely overpowered, in which case Major Pike turns
them over to the police as dangerous criminals. The Agency
may be able to pull strings to get the agents out, but it will
be too late for them to complete the mission.
Finally, if the agents learn that Major Pike has been seen
in some of Malta’s more “downmarket" bars, they may
attempt to find out more about him by questioning the locals.
This wastes time, but otherwise doesn’t provide any new
information beyond the fact that Pike is good in a fight, and
can be found at the casino.
Development
The main objective during this scene is to find a way into
the hidden W.A.R.D. base. When the agents accomplish this,
proceed to Scene 3.
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Scene 3: Infiltration
Agent Description
If the agents did not trigger any security entering the
hidden W.A.R.D. base, read the following as they enter this
scene.
Exiting the elevator, you find a long corridor opening into an
expansive, white-tiled laboratory, filled with a wide variety of
scientific equipment. Workbenches stand against each wall
and down the center of the room, covered in indecipherable
machinery, sophisticated computers, and chemical contain-
ment units. The air stings with the scent of disinfectant.
Beyond a door in the lab’s far wall, you hear voices…
“But it’s possible we have been discovered. We must evac-
uate immediately!" says a cultured British voice. “Is the gas
ready?"
“Yes, though the system needs to prepare the final solution
for dispersal," says a second voice in heavily accented Russian.
“Excellent! Commence with the countdown."
“But…"
“Commence! This will be W.A.R.D.’s finest hour!"
If the agents did trigger security entering the hidden
W.A.R.D. base, read the following as they enter this scene.
Exiting the elevator, you find a long corridor opening into an
expansive, white-tiled laboratory, filled with a wide variety of
scientific equipment. Workbenches stand against each wall
and down the center of the room, covered in indecipherable
machinery, sophisticated computers, and chemical contain-
ment units. The air stings with the scent of disinfectant.
Before you can act, three soldiers in undecorated jumpsuits
approach, Scorpion submachineguns at the ready…
In the second case, the agents and the W.A.R.D. guards roll
initiative as standard. Neither gains a surprise round.
Remember also that if the agents managed to arrive here
before Major Pike, the henchman arrives 1d4 round later
using a secret elevator in the isolation lab (see location #2).
GC Description
As the agents arrive in the laboratory, Major Pike is
overseeing the final evacuation plans. He suspects that the
base’s position may have been compromised, and plans to
leave with the samples and destroy any remaining evidence.
If the agents have previously triggered base security, he
leaves 3 guards to deal with them while he escapes; other-
wise, they have the potential to blindside him during his final
preparations.
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The hostages are held in an enormous steel and glass globe
located at one end of the isolation lab (see location #2),
which has been connected by air pumps to the high-pressure
cylinders containing the virus. The virus has been pro-
grammed to kill all but 1 of the hostages, and does so unless
the system is shut down before the countdown is ended. The
countdown is set at 1 minute (10 rounds) beginning the
moment the agents arrive in this scene. When this count-
down ends, the viral gas is released into the globe and
though the hostages within will live for several more hours,
their ends will not be pretty.
Halting the countdown requires an agent to reach the
isolation globe and make a successful Mechanics check (DC
10/15/20/25). Any commander present orders all guards
location in all labs to prevent the agents from doing so.
Alternately, any agent may target the gas pipes leading
from the virus cylinders to the isolation globe — which pos-
sess a hardness of 2, 15 wounds, and no Break DC — though
breaking these only saves the hostages from exposure. All
other characters in the hidden base when the gas is released
— including the agents — are exposed. In this case, the GC
should roll 1d8 for each character, including each agent.
With any result other than an 8, the character possesses a
genetic strain targeted by the current test virus, and must
make a immediately successful Fortitude save (DC
25/25/25/25) or suffer 1d6 points of temporary Constitution
damage. Then, 1d4 hours later, he must make a second
successful Constitution save (DC 25/25/25/25) or suffer an
additional 1d6 points of temporary Constitution damage. All
NPCs affected by the gas are assumed to fail these saves and
suffer maximum damage.
The glass portions of the isolation globe have a hardness
of 5, 30 wounds, and no Break DC. Shattering them frees the
hostages but exposes everyone in the hidden base — includ-
ing the agents and the hostages — is exposed to the virus as
described earlier in this section.
Major Pike’s priority during this scene is to collect the
virus samples from a workbench locker in the isolation lab
and reach the helipad (see location #3), after which he trig-
gers the concealed helipad roof (the casino’s exterior garden)
and takes flight, heading south (see Debriefing, page 24). The
helipad roof requires 1 half action to activate and 1 full
round to open.
Map Key: Underground Lab
The hidden W.A.R.D. base consists of two main laboratory
areas and a subterranean helipad.
1. Main Laboratory: Though still fully stocked with chem-
ical research equipment, this location is abandoned at the
outset of this scene (unless the agents triggered security
during Scene 2, in which case it contains 3 W.A.R.D. guards,
as described on page 29–30).
2. Isolation Laboratory: This location is similar to the main
laboratory, but also contains smaller glass-partitioned areas
for isolation studies, as well as a 15-ft. glass and steel isola-
tion globe containing 12 hostages. All work has shifted to
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this location in anticipation of W.A.R.D.’s withdrawal from
the area, and 6 scientists and 8 W.A.R.D. guards are located
here when the scene begins.
3. Helipad: This location is hollowed out beneath the
Casino Majestic’s exterior garden. Activating the retractable
roof requires 1 half action, after which it opens for 1 full
round before a helicopter may enter or exit. Two Russian
Hind helicopters are located here at the outset of the scene —
one for Major Pike and another for the rest of the base guards
and staff (though if the agents eliminate the guards and
scientists before they can make away with the second heli-
copter, they can use the vehicle to give chase to the serial’s
henchman). Two additional guards monitor this location
until Pike leaves (at which time they leave with him).
Threats
All guards in this scene have the same orders — prevent
the agents from interfering with Pike’s departure and prevent
the agents from interfering with the virus test (in that order).
Additionally, the agents must contend with the several
hundred pounds of C4 planted beneath the base, which are
set to detonate 10 minutes into this scene. The resulting
explosion utterly destroys the hidden base (and coincidental-
ly collapses the casino above). Not looking to kill good cus-
tomers, Pike has set the casino’s fire alarm to go off 1 minute
prior to the explosion. This alarm is heard throughout the
underground lab as well.
Security
The isolation globe’s door may be opened with a success-
ful Electronics check (DC 30/35/40/45).
Troubleshooting
The largest potential problem during this scene involves
the C4 planted beneath the lab. If the agents linger and
ignore the fire alarm, the GC should allow them a Spot check
(DC 15/15/15/15) to notice a slab of the explosive embedded
behind a part of the wall chipped away by a stray bullet.
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Underground Lab
Glass Barrier
Isolation Cells

Elevator

1 2

Air Lock
Globe 3

L I V I N G
TM
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Rewards
Keep track of the agents’ accomplishments throughout this
serial and reward them with the following XP at its end. In
this serial, the GC should give out the first-tier reward if this
serial if played at 5th-level, the second-tier reward if the
serial is played at 10th-level, the third-tier reward if the
serial is played at 15th-level, and the fourth-tier reward if the
serial is played at 20th-level.
All XP rewards have an associate letter (“A", “B", “C", etc.),
indicating their difficulty and benefit within a ‘mini-tree’ of
XP rewards. Though the agents might complete multiple
objectives within a tree, they only ever earn the XP for the
highest letter of any tree for which they qualify.
Example: When an agent completes a “C"-class objective,
he earns the “C"-class reward only. He may not also gain the
XP reward for any other lettered objective in the same mini-
tree (in this case, he may not also earn the rewards for either
the “A"-class objective or the “B"-class objective.
Note: Living Spycraft experience is never earned until the
end of a serial, and agents may never gain levels during the
course of a Living Spycraft serial.
Action Dice
Each player gains the following XP rewards, as well as an
amount of XP equal to the number of action dice you awarded
him × 25 XP (to a maximum of their agent level × 25 XP).
Scene 1
A. Preventing Sandra McGregor’s assassination: 300/450/600/750 XP per
agent.
A. Killing the assassin Falstaff: 150/225/300/375 XP per agent.
B. Capturing the assassin Falstaff: 250/375/500/625 XP per agent.
A. Discovering how Falstaff entered the embassy: 50/75/100/125 XP per
agent.
A. Discovering who leaked the embassy plans: 100/150/200/250 XP per
agent.
Scene 2
A. Obtaining information about Major Pike with a DC of 20 or less:
50/75/100/125 XP per agent.
B. Obtaining information about Major Pike with a DC of 25 or higher:
100/150/200/250 XP per agent.
A. Obtaining information about the Casino Majestic with a DC of 20 or less:
50/75/100/125 XP per agent.
B. Obtaining information about the Casino Majestic with a DC of 25 or
higher: 100/150/200/250 XP per agent.
C. Obtaining blueprints for the Casino Majestic: 150/225/300/375 XP per
agent.
A. Investigating the kidnappings: 50/75/100/125 XP per agent.
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A. Avoiding Major Pike’s attention: 100/150/200/250 XP per agent.
A. Killing one or more casino guards: 100/150/200/250 XP per agent.
B. Capturing one or more casino guards: 150/225/300/375 XP per agent.
C. Avoiding combat in the Casino Majestic: 200/300/400/500 XP per agent.
A. Entering the underground lab using the hidden elevator switch:
100/150/200/250 XP per agent.
A. Entering the underground lab using the sewer access: 100/150/200/250
XP per agent.
Scene 3
A. Infiltrating the hidden W.A.R.D. base and triggering security in the
process: 100/150/200/250 XP per agent.
B. Infiltrating the hidden W.A.R.D. base without triggering security:
200/300/400/500 XP per agent.
A. Killing Major Pike/Benjamin Albright after a helicopter chase:
100/150/200/250 XP per agent.
B. Killing Major Pike/Benjamin Albright before he can escape:
200/300/400/500 XP per agent.
C. Capturing Major Pike/Benjamin Albright after a helicopter chase:
300/450/600/800 XP per agent.
D. Capturing Major Pike/Benjamin Albright before he can escape:
400/600/800/1,000 XP per agent.
A. Rescuing 1 hostage: 50/75/100/125 XP per agent.
B. Rescuing 12 hostages: 100/150/200/250 XP per agent.
A. Killing one or more W.A.R.D. guards: 50/75/100/125 XP per agent.
B. Capturing one or more W.A.R.D. guards: 100/150/200/250 XP per agent.
Debriefing
The main goals of the serial are to retrieve Sandra
McGregor and return her to home office for debriefing.
Additionally, the agents should locate the hidden W.A.R.D.
base, and attempt to obtain the vaccine and any other
samples or materials they find therein. The team should also
attempt to free the hostages, and kill or capture all encoun-
tered W.A.R.D. operatives.
Control is pleased if the assassination attempt on Sandra
McGregor is foiled, as the Agency’s interrogators can contin-
ue her debriefing under more controlled circumstances.
If the agents fail to stop Major Pike, they are informed that
he is shot down by military fighters over the ocean, and is
presumed dead. The virus samples in his possession were not
recovered, but divers are still sifting the wreckage.
If any hostages are killed, the Agency’s government must
submit apologies to several governments, and Control
promises to take it out of the team’s hides.
If there is extra time, feel free to role-play the debriefing
and have Control assess the group’s performance. Then have
the players fill out their RPGA forms and wrap up the session.
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Statistics
Special Note: Though this serial was not designed using
the Mastermind System, mastermind point (MP) costs are
included for all characters herein so that you can easily port
them into your Mastermind System-designed home games
with ease.
Scene 1: Complications
The following NPCs are encountered during Scene 1 and
later as described in the serial text.
Sandra McGregor
Sandra is a non-combatant during this serial, interested
only in making sure her tentative deal with the Agency is
upheld, and that she escapes her former W.A.R.D. colleagues
without injury.
Sandra McGregor (first-tier — target average agent level
5), 5th-level femme fatale (henchman — 10 MP): CR 5. SZ M;
v/wp 21/10; Init +6 (+3 Dex, +3 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 17 (+3
Dex, +4 class); Atk: fist/punch +4 (dmg 1d3 subdual, error 1),
Glock 23 service pistol +6 (dmg 1d8+2 normal, recoil 20, error
1, threat 20, range 25 ft., qualities and mods: AA, CP, DT, TD —
13 shots of standard military ball ammunition); Face 1 square;
Reach 1 square; SA sneak attack +1d6; SQ None; SV Fort +1,
Ref +6, Will +4; Str 12, Dex 16, Con 10, Int 10, Wis 12,
Cha 17; Skills: Bluff +10, Disguise +8, Driver +4, Diplomacy +8,
Listen +4, Profession (Espionage) +5, Perform +8, Innuendo +6,
Languages +6, Open Locks +4, Sense Motive +4. Feats:
The Look, Training. Gear: Weapons, 20 extra shots of standard
military ball ammunition, laptop computer (power rating +1).
Vehicles and Gadgets: Poison lipstick (3 uses).
Sandra McGregor (second-tier — target average agent
level 10), 10th-level femme fatale (henchman — 20 MP):
CR 10. SZ M; v/wp 48/10; Init +9 (+3 Dex, +6 class); Spd 30
ft.; Def 21 (+3 Dex, +8 class); Atk: fist/punch +7 (dmg 1d3
subdual, error 1), Glock 23 service pistol +10 (dmg 1d8+2
normal, recoil 20, error 1, threat 20, range 25 ft., qualities
and mods: AA, CP, DT, TD — 13 shots of standard military ball
ammunition); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA sneak attack
+2d6; SQ evasion (no damage with successful Reflex save);
SV Fort +3, Ref +8, Will +6; Str 12, Dex 16, Con 10, Int 10,
Wis 12, Cha 17; Skills: Bluff +15, Disguise +9, Driver +8,
Diplomacy +10, Listen +6, Profession (Espionage) +8,
Perform +10, Innuendo +11, Languages +6, Open Locks +6,
Sense Motive +6. Feats: Charmer, The Look, Training. Gear:
Weapons, 20 extra shots of standard military ball ammunition,
laptop computer (power rating +2). Vehicles and Gadgets:
Poison lipstick (3 uses).
Sandra McGregor (third-tier — target average agent level
15), 10th-level femme fatale/5th-level faceman (henchman —
30 MP): CR 15. SZ M; v/wp 75/10; Init +13 (+3 Dex, +10
class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 24 (+3 Dex, +11 class); Atk: fist/punch
+10 (dmg 1d3 subdual, error), Glock 23 service pistol +13
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(dmg 1d8+2 normal, recoil 20, error 1, threat 20, range 25 ft.,
qualities and mods: AA, CP, DT, TD — 13 shots of standard
military ball ammunition); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square;
SA sneak attack +2d6; SQ evasion (no damage with successful
Reflex save); SV Fort +6, Ref +9, Will +9; Str 12, Dex 16, Con 10,
Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 17; Skills: Bluff +20, Disguise +13, Driver +11,
Diplomacy +13, Listen +9, Profession (Espionage) +11,
Perform +13, Innuendo +16, Languages +9, Open Locks +9,
Sense Motive +9. Feats: Charmer, The Look, Training. Gear:
Weapons, 20 extra shots of standard military ball ammunition,
laptop computer (power rating +2). Vehicles and Gadgets:
Poison lipstick (3 uses).
Sandra McGregor (fourth-tier — target average agent level
20), 10th-level femme fatale/10th-level faceman (henchman
— 40 MP): CR 20. SZ M; v/wp 103/10; Init +17 (+3 Dex, +14
class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 27 (+3 Dex, +14 class); Atk: fist/punch
+14 (dmg 1d3 subdual, error 1), Glock 23 service pistol +17
(dmg 1d8+2 normal, recoil 20, error 1, threat 20, range 25 ft.,
qualities and mods: AA, CP, DT, TD — 13 shots of standard
military ball ammunition); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square;
SA sneak attack + 2d6; SQ evasion (no damage with success-
ful Reflex save); SV Fort +8, Ref +11, Will +11; Str 12, Dex 16,
Con 10, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 17; Skills: Bluff +25, Disguise +20,
Driver +13, Diplomacy +15, Listen +11, Profession
(Espionage) +13, Perform +16, Innuendo +19, Languages +10,
Open Locks +11, Sense Motive +11. Feats: Charmer, The Look,
Training. Gear: Weapons, 20 extra shots of standard military
ball ammunition, laptop computer (power rating +2). Vehicles
and Gadgets: Poison lipstick (3 uses).
Falstaff
The assassin Falstaff was chosen to eliminate Sandra
McGregor for his superb reputation with quiet operations.
Though he carries overt, loud weaponry, he only resorts to
using them when absolutely required to save his own skin, or
when his operation has already been revealed.
Falstaff (first-tier — target average agent level 5), 5th-
level operative/2nd-level wheelman (henchman — 14 MP):
Department: D-5: Black Ops. CR 6. SZ M; v/wp 59/17; Init +7
(+3 Dex, +4 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 17 (+3 Dex, +4 class);
Atk: fist/punch +8 (1d3+3 subdual, error 1), tiger claws +8
(dmg 1d3+5 subdual, error 1), seven piece sword +8 (dmg
1d6+3 normal, error 1, threat 19–20), Glock 31 service pistol
+8 (dmg 3d4+4 normal, recoil 25, error 2, threat 19–20, range
30 ft., qualities and mods: AA, CP — 10 shots of hollow point
ammunition), H&K 53A2 submachinegun +7 (dmg 1d6+1
normal, accuracy –1, recoil 0, error 1–2, threat 20, range 20
ft., qualities and mods: DP, SS, IN muzzle break, standard
suppressor, standard laser sight — 25 shots of armor piercing
ammunition), flash/bang grenade (×3) +8 (dmg special, error
1–4, range 15 ft. — 1 shot each), fragmentation grenade (×3)
+8 (dmg 2d10, error 1–4, range 15 ft. — 1 shot each); Face 1
square; Reach 1 square; SA sneak attack +1d6; SQ custom
ride, daredevil, kick start 1/session, lucky; SV Fort +6, Ref +9,
Will +5; Str 16, Dex 16, Con 17, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 10; Skills:
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Bluff +3, Climb +9, Demolitions +7, Driver +8, Escape Artist +7,
Hide +10 (threat 19–20), Move Silently +10 (threat 19–20),
Search +5, Spot +5, Surveillance +5, Tumble +6. Feats: Armor
Group Proficiency (Light, Medium), Blind-Fight, Power Attack,
Stealthy, Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun, Melee, Rifle).
Gear: Weapons, 10 extra shots of .357 Magnum hollow point
ammunition, black clothing, black hood, black gloves, climbing
kit, foot spikes, tiger claws, 5 applications of knockout gas (in
liquid form, in syringes). Vehicles and Gadgets: None.
Falstaff (second-tier — target average agent level 10),
5th-level operative/4th-level wheelman/3rd-level ninja
(henchman — 24 MP): Department: D-5: Black Ops. CR 12.
SZ M; v/wp 113/18; Init +13 (+3 Dex, +10 class); Spd 30 ft.;
Def 21 (+3 Dex, +8 class); Atk: fist/punch +11 (1d3+3 subdual,
error 1), tiger claws +11 (dmg 1d3+5 subdual, error 1), seven
piece sword +11 (dmg 1d6+3 normal, error 1, threat 19–20),
Glock 31 service pistol +11 (dmg 3d4+4 normal, recoil 25,
error 2, threat 19–20, range 30 ft., qualities and mods: AA, CP
— 10 shots of hollow point ammunition), H&K 53A2 subma-
chinegun +10 (dmg 1d6+1 normal, accuracy –1, recoil 0, error
1–2, threat 20, range 20 ft., qualities and mods: DP, SS, IN
muzzle break, standard suppressor, standard laser sight — 25
shots of armor piercing ammunition), flash/bang grenade (×3)
+11 (dmg special, error 1–4, range 15 ft. — 1 shot each), frag-
mentation grenade (×3) +11 (dmg 2d10, error 1–4, range 15 ft.
— 1 shot each); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA sneak
attack +1d6; SQ ambusher (remain flat-footed), backstab,
custom ride, daredevil, familiarity (custom ride) +1, ki sense
(Spot), kick start 1/session, lucky; SV Fort +8, Ref +14,
Will +8; Str 16, Dex 16, Con 18, Int 14, Wis 15, Cha 10;
Skills: Bluff +6, Boating +3 (threat 19–20), Climb +13,
Demolitions +13, Driver +13 (threat 19–20), Escape Artist +13,
Hide +16 (threat 17–20), Move Silently +16 (threat 17–20),
Pilot +3 (threat 19–20), Search +9, Spot +7, Surveillance +7,
Tumble +10. Feats: Advanced Skill Mastery (Stealthy), Armor
Group Proficiency (Light, Medium), Blind-Fight, Grand Skill
Mastery (Stealthy), Point Blank Shot, Power Attack, Speed
Demon, Stealthy, Weapon Group Proficiency (Exotic — Martial
Arts, Handgun, Melee, Hurled, Rifle). Gear: Weapons, 10 extra
shots of .357 Magnum hollow point ammunition, black cloth-
ing, black hood, black gloves, climbing kit, foot spikes, tiger
claws, 5 applications of knockout gas (in liquid form, in
syringes). Vehicles and Gadgets: None.
Falstaff (third-tier — target average agent level 15), 5th-
level operative/5th-level wheelman/7th-level ninja (henchman
— 34 MP): Department: D-5: Black Ops. CR 17. SZ M; v/wp
160/18; Init +14 (+3 Dex, +11 class); Spd 40 ft.; Def 26 (+3
Dex, +13 class); Atk: fist/punch +14 (1d3+3 subdual, error 1),
tiger claws +14 (dmg 1d3+5 subdual, error 1), seven piece
sword +14 (dmg 1d6+3 normal, error 1, threat 19–20), Glock
31 service pistol +14 (dmg 3d4+4 normal, recoil 25, error 2,
threat 19–20, range 30 ft., qualities and mods: AA, CP — 10
shots of hollow point ammunition), H&K 53A2 submachinegun
+13 (dmg 1d6+1 normal, accuracy –1, recoil 0, error 1–2,
threat 20, range 20 ft., qualities and mods: DP, SS, IN muzzle
28
break, standard suppressor, standard laser sight — 25 shots of
armor piercing ammunition), flash/bang grenade (×3) +14
(dmg special, error 1–4, range 15 ft. — 1 shot each), fragmen-
tation grenade (×3) +14 (dmg 2d10, error 1–4, range 15 ft. —
1 shot each); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA sneak attack
+2d6; SQ ambusher (critical, remain flat-footed), backstab,
custom ride, daredevil, familiarity (custom ride) +1, ki-sense
(Spot), kick start 1/session, lucky, special ability (bundle, fast
movement); SV Fort +9, Ref +16, Will +10; Str 17, Dex 16,
Con 18, Int 14, Wis 15, Cha 10; Skills: Bluff +11, Boating +3
(threat 18–20), Climb +18, Demolitions +19, Driver +17
(threat 17–20), Electronics +19, Escape Artist +19, Hide +20
(threat 17–20), Move Silently +20 (threat 17–20), Open
Lock +21, Pilot +3 (threat 18–20), Search +14, Spot +10,
Surveillance +10, Tumble +13. Feats: Advanced Skill Mastery
(Stealthy), Advanced Skill Mastery (Speed Demon), Armor
Group Proficiency (Light, Medium), Blind-Fight, Cleave, Grand
Skill Mastery (Stealthy), Point Blank Shot, Power Attack, Speed
Demon, Stealthy, Weapon Group Proficiency (Exotic — Martial
Arts, Handgun, Melee, Hurled, Rifle). Gear: Weapons, 10 extra
shots of .357 Magnum hollow point ammunition, black cloth-
ing, black hood, black gloves, climbing kit, foot spikes, tiger
claws, 5 applications of knockout gas (in liquid form, in
syringes). Vehicles and Gadgets: None.
Falstaff (fourth-tier — target average agent level 20), 7th-
level operative/5th-level wheelman/10th-level ninja (hench-
man — 44 MP): Department: D-5: Black Ops. CR 22. SZ M;
v/wp 201/18; Init +16 (+3 Dex, +13 class); Spd 40 ft.; Def 28
(+3 Dex, +15 class); Atk: fist/punch +19 (1d3+4 subdual, error
1), tiger claws +19 (dmg 1d3+7 subdual, error 1), seven piece
sword +19 (dmg 1d6+4 normal, error 1, threat 19–20), Glock
31 service pistol +18 (dmg 3d4+4 normal, recoil 25, error 2,
threat 19–20, range 30 ft., qualities and mods: AA, CP — 10
shots of hollow point ammunition), H&K 53A2 submachinegun
+17 (dmg 1d6+1 normal, accuracy –1, recoil 0, error 1–2,
threat 20, range 20 ft., qualities and mods: DP, SS, IN muzzle
break, standard suppressor, standard laser sight — 25 shots of
armor piercing ammunition), flash/bang grenade (×3) +18
(dmg special, error 1–4, range 15 ft. — 1 shot each), fragmen-
tation grenade (×3) +18 (dmg 2d10, error 1–4, range 15 ft. —
1 shot each); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA sneak attack
+3d6; SQ ambusher (critical, remain flat-footed), backstab,
custom ride, daredevil, familiarity (custom ride) +1, ki-sense
(Sense Motive, Spot), kick start 1/session, lucky, ninja master,
special ability (bundle, fast movement); SV Fort +11, Ref +19,
Will +12; Str 18, Dex 18, Con 18, Int 15, Wis 14, Cha 10;
Skills: Bluff +14, Boating +3 (threat 18–20), Climb +21,
Demolitions +23, Driver +21 (threat 17–20), Electronics +20,
Escape Artist +22, Hide +24 (threat 16–20), Move Silently +27
(threat 16–20), Open Lock +26, Pilot +3 (threat 18–20),
Search +19, Spot +15, Sense Motive +20, Surveillance +15,
Tumble +19. Feats: Advanced Skill Mastery (Stealthy),
Advanced Skill Mastery (Speed Demon), Armor Group
Proficiency (Light, Medium), Blind-Fight, Cleave, Grand Skill
Mastery (Stealthy), Perfect Skill Mastery (Stealthy), Point Blank
Shot, Power Attack, Rapid Shot, Speed Demon, Stealthy,
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Weapon Group Proficiency (Exotic — Martial Arts, Handgun,
Hurled, Melee, Rifle); Gear: Weapons, 10 extra shots of .357
Magnum hollow point ammunition, black clothing, black hood,
black gloves, climbing kit, foot spikes, tiger claws, 5 applica-
tions of knockout gas (in liquid form, in syringes). Vehicles and
Gadgets: None.
Scene 2: Full House
The following NPCs are encountered during Scene 2 and
later as described in the serial text.
Casino/W.A.R.D. Guards
W.A.R.D.’s flunkies during this serial are drawn from the
local population, but personally trained by Major Pike, giv-
ing them a decided edge over the average competition.
Casino/W.A.R.D. Guards (first-tier — target average agent
level 5), 4th-level minions (minions, squads of 3—22 MP):
CR 3. SZ M; v/wp 27/15; Init +3 (+2 Dex, +1 class); Spd 30 ft.;
Def 12 (+2 Dex); Atk: fist/punch +6 (dmg 1d3+2 subdual,
error 1), 9mm Makarov CZ Scorpion submachinegun +6
(dmg 2d4 normal, accuracy –1, error 1–2, threat 20, range 25
ft., qualities and mods: CS, SS — 25 shots of standard military
ball ammunition); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA None;
SQ None; SV Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +0; Str 14, Dex 14, Con 13,
Int 11, Wis 11, Cha 11; Skills: Balance +6, Demolitions +4,
Driver +6, Intimidate +6/+4, Profession (Guard) +4, Spot +4,
Survival +4, Tumble +6. Feats: Toughness, Weapon Focus (CZ
Scorpion submachinegun). Gear: Weapons, 40 extra shots of
9mm Makarov standard military ball ammunition, tactical
radio. Vehicles and Gadgets: None.
Casino/W.A.R.D. Guards (second-tier — target average
agent level 10), 9th-level minions (minions, squads of 3—27
MP): CR 8. SZ M; v/wp 57/15; Init +9 (+2 Dex, +7 class);
Spd 30 ft.; Def 16 (+2 Dex, +4 class); Atk: fist/punch +11
(dmg 1d3+2 subdual, error 1), 9mm Makarov CZ Scorpion
submachinegun +11 (dmg 2d4 normal, accuracy –1, error 1–2,
threat 20, range 25 ft., qualities and mods: CS, SS — 25 shots
of standard military ball ammunition); Face 1 square; Reach 1
square; SA None; SQ None; SV Fort +7, Ref +6, Will +3; Str 14,
Dex 14, Con 13, Int 11, Wis 11, Cha 11; Skills: Balance +8,
Demolitions +8, Driver +8, Intimidate +10/+8, Profession
(Guard) +6, Spot +6, Survival +6, Tumble +8. Feats: Toughness,
Weapon Focus (CZ Scorpion submachinegun). Gear: Weapons,
40 extra shots of 9mm Makarov standard military ball ammu-
nition, tactical radio. Vehicles and Gadgets: None.
Casino/W.A.R.D. Guards (third-tier — target average agent
level 15), 14th-level minions (minions, squads of 3—32 MP):
CR 13. SZ M; v/wp 87/16; Init +13 (+2 Dex, +11 class); Spd 30
ft.; Def 18 (+2 Dex, +6 class); Atk: fist/punch +16 (dmg 1d3+2
subdual, error 1), 9mm Makarov CZ Scorpion submachinegun
+16 (dmg 2d4 normal, accuracy –1, error 1–2, threat 20,
range 25 ft., qualities and mods: CS, SS — 25 shots of stan-
dard military ball ammunition); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square;
SA None; SQ None; SV Fort +10, Ref +8, Will +4; Str 14,
30
Dex 14, Con 13, Int 11, Wis 11, Cha 11; Skills: Balance +12,
Demolitions +10, Driver +10, Intimidate +14/+12, Profession
(Guard) +8, Spot +8, Survival +6, Tumble +10. Feats: Point
Blank Shot, Toughness, Weapon Focus (CZ Scorpion subma-
chinegun). Gear: Weapons, 40 extra shots of 9mm Makarov
standard military ball ammunition, tactical radio. Vehicles and
Gadgets: None.
Casino/W.A.R.D. Guards (fourth-tier — target average
agent level 20), 19th-level minions (minions, squads of 3—37
MP): CR 18. SZ M; v/wp 118/15; Init +17 (+2 Dex, +15 class);
Spd 30 ft.; Def 20 (+2 Dex, +8 class); Atk: fist/punch +21
(dmg 1d3+2 subdual, error 1), 9mm Makarov CZ Scorpion
submachinegun +21 (dmg 2d4 normal, accuracy –1, error 1–2,
threat 20, range 25 ft., qualities and mods: CS, SS — 25 shots
of standard military ball ammunition); Face 1 square; Reach 1
square; SA None; SQ None; SV Fort +12, Ref +10, Will +6;
Str 14, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 11, Wis 11, Cha 11; Skills:
Balance +14, Demolitions +12, Driver +12, Intimidate +16/+14,
Profession (Guard) +10, Spot +14, Survival +10, Tumble +12.
Feats: Point Blank Shot, Toughness, Weapon Focus (CZ
Scorpion submachinegun). Gear: Weapons, 40 extra shots of
9mm Makarov standard military ball ammunition, tactical
radio. Vehicles and Gadgets: None.
Scene 3: Infiltration
The following NPCs are encountered during Scene 2 and
later as described in the serial text.
W.A.R.D. Scientists
Regrettably, these men and women know little about the
W.A.R.D. organization — except that it’s a global-scale
criminal organization (which is reason enough to make sure
they’re locked up or dead).
W.A.R.D. Scientists (first-tier — target average agent level
5), 3rd-level academics (standard NPCs — 27 MP): CR 2. SZ M;
v/wp 9/10; Init +2 (+2 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 13 (+3 class);
Atk: fist/punch +1 (dmg 1d3 subdual, error 1); SA None;
SQ None; SV Fort +1, Ref +0, Will +5; Str 10, Dex 11, Con 10,
Int 17, Wis 15, Cha 10; Skills: Bureaucracy +1, Computers +7,
Concentration +6 (19–20), Driver +1, Knowledge (Chemistry)
+8 (19–20), Knowledge (Biology) +8 (19–20), Knowledge
(Computers) +7 (19–20), Knowledge (Genetics) +8 (19–20),
Languages +3, Listen +3, Profession (Scientist) +3. Feats:
Armor Group Proficiency (Light), Scholarly, Weapon Group
Proficiency (Melee). Gear: Clipboard. Vehicles and Gadgets:
None.
W.A.R.D. Scientists (second-tier — target average agent
level 10), 8th-level academics (standard NPCs — 37 MP):
CR 7. SZ M; v/wp 21/10; Init +4 (+4 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 15
(+5 class); Atk: fist/punch +4 (dmg 1d3 subdual, error 1);
SA None; SQ None; SV Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +9; Str 10, Dex
11, Con 10, Int 17, Wis 15, Cha 10; Skills: Bureaucracy +4,
Computers +12, Concentration +12 (18–20), Driver +4,
Knowledge (Chemistry) +14 (18–20), Knowledge (Biology) +14
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(18–20), Knowledge (Computers) +13 (18–20), Knowledge
(Genetics) +14 (18–20), Languages +6, Listen +6, Profession
(Scientist) +6. Feats: Advanced Skill Mastery (Scholarly), Armor
Group Proficiency (Light), Scholarly, Weapon Group Proficiency
(Melee). Gear: Clipboard. Vehicles and Gadgets: None.
W.A.R.D. Scientists (third-tier — target average agent level
15), 10th-level academics/3rd-level paper pushers (standard
NPCs — 47 MP): CR 12. SZ M; v/wp 35/10; Init +10 (+10
class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 17 (+7 class); Atk: fist/punch +6 (dmg
1d3 subdual, error 1); SA None; SQ None; SV Fort +4, Ref +4,
Will +10; Str 10, Dex 11, Con 10, Int 17, Wis 15, Cha 10; Skills:
Bluff +1, Bureaucracy +8, Computers +15, Concentration +16
(17–20), Diplomacy +3, Driver +6, Intimidate +1/+1,
Knowledge (Chemistry) +17 (17–20), Knowledge (Biology) +18
(17–20), Knowledge (Computers) +16 (17–20), Knowledge
(Genetics) +20 (17–20), Languages +8, Listen +7, Profession
(Scientist) +8, Search +7. Feats: Advanced Skill Mastery
(Scholarly), Armor Group Proficiency (Light), Grand Skill
Mastery (Scholarly), Scholarly, Weapon Group Proficiency
(Melee). Gear: Clipboard. Vehicles and Gadgets: None.
W.A.R.D. Scientists (fourth-tier — target average agent
level 20), 10th-level academics/8th-level paper pushers
(standard NPCs — 57 MP): CR 17. SZ M; v/wp 47/10; Init +13
(+13 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 19 (+9 class); Atk: fist/punch +9
(dmg 1d3 subdual, error 1); SA None; SQ petty authority;
SV Fort +7, Ref +5, Will +13; Str 10, Dex 11, Con 10, Int 17,
Wis 15, Cha 10; Skills: Bluff +4, Bureaucracy +13,
Computers +18, Concentration +19 (17–20), Diplomacy +8,
Driver +9, Intimidate +4/+4, Knowledge (Chemistry) +17
(17–20), Knowledge (Biology) +21 (17–20), Knowledge
(Computers) +16 (17–20), Knowledge (Genetics) +25 (17–20),
Languages +11, Listen +7, Profession (Scientist) +11, Search
+12. Feats: Armor Group Proficiency (Light), Political Favors,
Scholarly, Weapon Group (Handgun, Melee). Gear: Clipboard.
Vehicles and Gadgets: None.
Petty Authority: The cost required to bribe a W.A.R.D. scien-
tist at each listed tier is doubled.
Major John Pike
Little is known about John Pike’s background — even his
military career (if, in fact, he had one) has been expunged
from the Private Record. To hear him tell it, he was deeply
involved with the S.A.S. at one point, and participated in
many of their most illustrious operations. In this serial, his
combat prowess is well proven, though its origins remain a
mystery — even if he’s captured.
Major John Pike (first-tier — target average agent level 5),
5th-level soldier/1st-level stingray (henchman — 12 MP):
Department: D-2: Military Operations. CR 6. SZ M; v/wp
62/16; Init +7 (+3 Dex, +4 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 15 (+3 Dex,
+2 class); Atk: fist/punch +9 (dmg 1d3+3, error 1), survival
knife +9 (dmg 1d6+3 normal, error 1, threat 20, thrown range
5 ft.), Glock 31 service pistol +9 (dmg 3d4+4 normal, recoil 25,
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error 2, threat 19–20, range 30 ft., qualities and mods: AA, CP
— 10 shots of hollow point ammunition); Face 1 square; Reach
1 square; SA None; SQ accurate, armor use +1, custom rider,
damage reduction 1/—, unrelenting; SV Fort +10, Ref +6, Will
+2; Str 17, Dex 16, Con 16, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 10; Skills:
Climb +8 (18–20), Demolitions +6, Driver +7, First Aid +2,
Hide +5, Jump + 6, Intimidate +8/+5, Pilot +4, Survival +6,
Sport (SCUBA Diving) +14 (threat 18–20), Swim +14 (threat
18–20). Feats: Advanced Skill Mastery (Athletic), Aquatic
Training, Armor Group Proficiency (Light, Medium, Heavy),
Athletic, Bullseye, Endurance, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot,
Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun, Hurled, Melee, Rifle,
Tactical). Gear: Weapons, 20 extra shots of .357 Magnum hol-
low point ammunition, designer clothes, sunglasses, cell
phone. Vehicles and Gadgets: Russian Hind helicopter (gunship
helicopter — SZ H, Occ 2/6, Hnd +5, Spd 1,000 ft., MPH
120/240, Def 16, WP 100, Hrd 7, qualities and mods: CHF, FLR,
RGD, VTL, ordnance: 12.7mm vehicular machinegun +9 (dmg
3d8 (+20) normal, error 1–2, threat 19–20, range 400 ft.,
qualities and mods: AN, AP — 400 shots of standard military
ball ammunition), 70mm rockets (×2) +7 (dmg 4d6 (+30) nor-
mal, accuracy –2, error 1–2, threat 19–20, range 500 ft., blast
10 ft. — 25 shots of high-explosive ammunition), standard IR-
guided missile launchers (×2) +9 (dmg 8d8 (+60) normal, error
1–2, threat 19–20, range 2,000 ft., blast 10 ft. — 2 shots of
high-explosive ammunition).
Major John Pike (second-tier — target average agent level
10), 7th-level soldier/4th-level stingray (henchman — 22 MP):
Department: D-2: Military Operations. CR 11. SZ M; v/wp
96/16; Init +11 (+3 Dex, +8 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 18 (+3 Dex,
+5 class); Atk: fist/punch +15 (dmg 1d3+3, error 1), survival
knife +15 (dmg 1d6+3 normal, error 1, threat 20, thrown
range 5 ft.), Glock 31 service pistol +14 (dmg 3d4+4 normal,
recoil 25, error 2, threat 19–20, range 30 ft., qualities and
mods: AA, CP — 10 shots of hollow point ammunition); Face 1
square; Reach 1 square; SA sneak attack +1d6; SQ accurate,
clear waters, custom rider, damage reduction 1/—, flippers +5
ft., unrelenting, weapon specialization (Glock 31 service pis-
tol); SV Fort +13, Ref +8, Will +4; Str 18, Dex 16, Con 16, Int
12, Wis 10, Cha 10; Skills: Balance +6, Boating +6, Climb +12
(18–20), Demolitions +6, Driver +9, First Aid +4, Hide +7,
Jump +8, Intimidate +9/+5, Pilot +7, Survival +10, Sport
(SCUBA Diving) +16 (threat 18–20), Swim +16 (threat 18–20),
Tumble +4. Feats: Advanced Skill Mastery (Athletic), Aquatic
Training, Armor Group Proficiency (Light, Medium, Heavy),
Athletic, Blind-Fight, Bullseye, Endurance, Mobility, Point
Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Sidestep, Weapon Group Proficiency
(Handgun, Hurled, Melee, Rifle, Tactical). Gear: Weapons, 20
extra shots of .357 Magnum hollow point ammunition, design-
er clothes, sunglasses, cell phone. Vehicles and Gadgets:
Russian Hind helicopter (gunship helicopter — SZ H, Occ 2/6,
Hnd +5, Spd 1,000 ft., MPH 120/240, Def 16, WP 100, Hrd 7,
qualities and mods: CHF, FLR, RGD, VTL, ordnance: 12.7mm
vehicular machinegun +14 (dmg 3d8 (+20) normal, error 1–2,
threat 19–20, range 400 ft., qualities and mods: AN, AP — 400
shots of standard military ball ammunition), 70mm rockets
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(×2) +12 (dmg 4d6 (+30) normal, accuracy –2, error 1–2,
threat 19–20, range 500 ft., blast 10 ft. — 25 shots of high-
explosive ammunition), standard IR-guided missile launchers
(×2) +14 (dmg 8d8 (+60) normal, error 1–2, threat 19–20,
range 2,000 ft., blast 10 ft. — 2 shots of high-explosive
ammunition).
Major John Pike (third-tier — target average agent level
15), 8th-level soldier/8th-level stingray (henchman — 32 MP):
Department: D-2: Military Operations. CR 16. SZ M; v/wp
146/17; Init +12 (+3 Dex, +9 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 19 (+3
Dex, +6 class); Atk: fist/punch +20 (dmg 1d3+3, error 1), sur-
vival knife +20 (dmg 1d6+3 normal, error 1, threat 20, thrown
range 5 ft.), Glock 31 service pistol +19 (dmg 3d4+4 normal,
recoil 25, error 2, threat 19–20, range 30 ft., qualities and
mods: AA, CP — 10 shots of hollow point ammunition); Face 1
square; Reach 1 square; SA sneak attack +2d6; SQ accurate,
armor use +2, clear waters, custom rider, damage reduction
1/—, flippers +10 ft., go deep, SEAL training, unrelenting,
weapon specialization (Glock 31 service pistol); SV Fort +17,
Ref +9, Will +6; Str 18, Dex 16, Con 17, Int 12, Wis 10,
Cha 10; Skills: Balance +6, Boating +10, Climb +13 (17–20),
Demolitions +6, Driver +10, First Aid +6, Hide +9, Jump +8,
Intimidate +9/+5, Pilot +11, Survival +14, Sport (SCUBA
Diving) +21 (threat 17–20), Swim +21 (threat 17–20),
Tumble +8. Feats: Advanced Skill Mastery (Athletic), Aquatic
Training, Armor Group Proficiency (Light, Medium, Heavy),
Athletic, Blind-Fight, Blindsight 5-ft. Radius, Bullseye, Diving
Shot, Endurance, Grand Skill Mastery (Athletic), Mobility, Point
Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Shot On The Run, Sidestep, Weapon
Group Proficiency (Handgun, Hurled, Melee, Rifle, Tactical).
Gear: Weapons, 20 extra shots of .357 Magnum hollow point
ammunition, designer clothes, sunglasses, cell phone. Vehicles
and Gadgets: Russian Hind helicopter (gunship helicopter — SZ
H, Occ 2/6, Hnd +5, Spd 1,000 ft., MPH 120/240, Def 16, WP
100, Hrd 7, qualities and mods: CHF, FLR, RGD, VTL, ordnance:
12.7mm vehicular machinegun +19 (dmg 3d8 (+20) normal,
error 1–2, threat 19–20, range 400 ft., qualities and mods: AN,
AP — 400 shots of standard military ball ammunition), 70mm
rockets (×2) +17 (dmg 4d6 (+30) normal, accuracy –2, error
1–2, threat 19–20, range 500 ft., blast 10 ft. — 25 shots of
high-explosive ammunition), standard IR-guided missile
launchers (×2) +19 (dmg 8d8 (+60) normal, error 1–2, threat
19–20, range 2,000 ft., blast 10 ft. — 2 shots of high-explosive
ammunition).
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Major John Pike (fourth-tier — target average agent level
20), 10th-level soldier/10th-level stingray (henchman — 40
MP): Department: D-2: Military Operations. CR 20. SZ M; v/wp
187/17; Init +15 (+3 Dex, +12 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 21 (+3
Dex, +8 class); Atk: fist/punch +24 (dmg 1d3+3, error 1), sur-
vival knife +24 (dmg 1d6+3 normal, error 1, threat 20, thrown
range 5 ft.), Glock 31 service pistol +23 (dmg 3d4+4 normal,
recoil 25, error 2, threat 19–20, range 30 ft., qualities and
mods: AA, CP — 10 shots of hollow point ammunition); Face 1
square; Reach 1 square; SA sneak attack +2d6; SQ accurate,
clear waters, custom rider, damage reduction 1/—, flippers +10
ft., ghost walk, go deep, SEAL training, portable cover (1/4
cover), unrelenting, weapon specialization (Glock 31 service
pistol, survival knife); SV Fort +19, Ref +11, Will +8; Str 18,
Dex 17, Con 17, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 10; Skills: Balance +6,
Boating +10, Climb +18 (16–20), Demolitions +6, Driver +12,
First Aid +6, Hide +11, Jump +12, Intimidate +9/+5, Move
Silently +7, Pilot +14, Survival +18, Sport (SCUBA Diving) +22
(threat 16–20), Swim +22 (threat 16–20), Tumble +8. Feats:
Advanced Skill Mastery (Athletic), Aquatic Training, Armor
Group Proficiency (Light, Medium, Heavy), Athletic, Blind-
Fight, Blindsight 5-ft. Radius, Bullseye, Diving Shot,
Endurance, Far Shot, Grand Skill Mastery (Athletic), Marksman,
Mobility, Perfect Skill Mastery (Athletic), Point Blank Shot,
Precise Shot, Shot On The Run, Sidestep, Weapon Group
Proficiency (Handgun, Hurled, Melee, Rifle, Tactical). Gear:
Weapons, 20 extra shots of .357 Magnum hollow point
ammunition, designer clothes, sunglasses, cell phone. Vehicles
and Gadgets: Russian Hind helicopter (gunship helicopter — SZ
H, Occ 2/6, Hnd +5, Spd 1,000 ft., MPH 120/240, Def 16, WP
100, Hrd 7, qualities and mods: CHF, FLR, RGD, VTL, ordnance:
12.7mm vehicular machinegun +23 (dmg 3d8 (+20) normal,
error 1–2, threat 19–20, range 400 ft., qualities and mods: AN,
AP — 400 shots of standard military ball ammunition), 70mm
rockets (×2) +21 (dmg 4d6 (+30) normal, accuracy –2, error
1–2, threat 19–20, range 500 ft., blast 10 ft. — 25 shots of
high-explosive ammunition), standard IR-guided missile
launchers (×2) +23 (dmg 8d8 (+60) normal, error 1–2, threat
19–20, range 2,000 ft., blast 10 ft. — 2 shots of high-explosive
ammunition).
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Commendation
Certificates
Enmity of WARD
The agent possessing this commendation certificate has
drawn the attention of W.A.R.D.’s senior commanders, who
have disseminated his description to all of the criminal orga-
nization’s field commanders. Whenever the agent makes a
Bluff, Diplomacy, and Gather Information check targeting a
character loyal to W.A.R.D., he suffers a –3 cert penalty.
Further, this cert may trigger additional serial-specific effects
in future Living Spycraft releases.

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personas, likenesses and special abilities; places, locations, environments, creatures,
equipment, magical or supernatural abilities or effects, logos, symbols, or graphic designs;
and any other trademark or registered trademark clearly identified as Product identity by
the owner of the Product Identity, and which specifically excludes the Open Game
Content; (f) “Trademark” means the logos, names, mark, sign, motto, designs that are
used by a Contributor to identify itself or its products or the associated products
contributed to the Open Game License by the Contributor (g) “Use”, “Used” or “Using”
means to use, Distribute, copy, edit, format, modify, translate and otherwise create
Derivative Material of Open Game Content. (h) “You” or “Your” means the licensee in
terms of this agreement.
2. The License: This License applies to any Open Game Content that contains a notice
indicating that the Open Game Content may only be Used under and in terms of this
License. You must affix such a notice to any Open Game Content that you Use. No terms
may be added to or subtracted from this License except as described by the License
itself. No other terms or conditions may be applied to any Open Game Content distributed
using this License.
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of the terms of this License.
4. Grant and Consideration: In consideration for agreeing to use this License, the
Contributors grant You a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license with
the exact terms of this License to Use, the Open Game Content.
5. Representation of Authority to Contribute: If You are contributing original material as Open
Game Content, You represent that Your Contributions are Your original creation and/or
You have sufficient rights to grant the rights conveyed by this License.
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License to include the exact text of the COPYRIGHT NOTICE of any Open Game Content
You are copying, modifying or distributing, and You must add the title, the copyright date,
and the copyright holder’s name to the COPYRIGHT NOTICE of any original Open Game
Content you Distribute.
7. Use of Product Identity: You agree not to Use any Product Identity, including as an
indication as to compatibility, except as expressly licensed in another, independent
Agreement with the owner of each element of that Product Identity. You agree not to
indicate compatibility or co-adaptability with any Trademark in conjunction with a work
containing Open Game Content except as expressly licensed in another, independent
Agreement with the owner of such Trademark. The use of any Product Identity in Open
Game Content does not constitute a challenge to the ownership of that Product Identity.
The owner of any Product Identity used in Open Game Content shall retain all rights,
title and interest in and to that Product Identity.
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portions of the work that you are distributing are Open Game Content.
9. Updating the License: Wizards or its designated Agents may publish updated versions
of this License. You may use any authorized version of this License to copy, modify and
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Open Game Content You Distribute.
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using the name of any Contributor unless You have written permission from the
Contributor to do so.
12. Inability to Comply: If it is impossible for You to comply with any of the terms of this License
with respect to some or all of the Open Game Content due to statute, judicial order, or
governmental regulation then You may not Use any Open Game Material so affected.
13. Termination: This License will terminate automatically if You fail to comply with all terms
herein and fail to cure such breach within 30 days of becoming aware of the breach. All
sublicenses shall survive the termination of this License.
14. Reformation: If any provision of this License is held to be unenforceable, such provision
shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable.
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Open Game License v1.0a Copyright 2000, Wizards of the Coast, Inc. System Rules
Document Copyright 2000, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors Jonathan Tweet, Monte
Cook, Skip Williams, based on original material by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson.
Star Wars roleplaying game, Copyright 2000, Wizards of the Coast and Lucasfilm Ltd.;
Authors Andy Collins, Bill Slavicsek, JD Wiker. Spycraft Espionage Handbook, Copyright
2002, Alderac Entertainment Group, Inc.; Authors Patrick Kapera and Kevin Wilson.
Shadowforce Archer Worldbook, Copyright 2002, Alderac Entertainment Group, Inc.;
Authors Patrick Kapera and Kevin Wilson.