A Living Spycraft Mission for A Living Spycraft Mission for

Level 4 Agents Level 4 Agents

Outbreak Outbreak
by Steve Crow by Steve Crow

his is a standard RPGA Network tournament for

T a team of four to six 4th-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 lev-
els 9, 14, or 19 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 play-
ers 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 specif-
ic situation or to the actions of the agents.

L I V I N G L I V I N G
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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,
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How to Use This Product GC Introduction

Abbreviations This Living Spycraft serial is a crossover with the Stargate
This adventure uses standard Spycraft NPC abbreviations, SG-1 universe and several events and characters derived
as follows: from the series. The main “villains” presented here are the
Atk Attack replicators, which first appear in the third season Stargate
Def Defense SG-1 episode, “Nemesis.”
Fort Fortitude Previously, in episode 3.22: “Nemesis” and 4.1: “Small
Init Initiative Victories,” the Asgard vessel Biliskner crashed into the
Ref Reflex Pacific Ocean 400 miles off the coast of California, with both
Spd Speed the replicators and the Stargate Command (SGC)’s Giza
SV Save Stargate aboard. Several replicators survived the crash and
v/wp vitality/wound points took over the Russian submarine Blackbird. While SG-1
Will Willpower members dealt with the alien threat, the Russian Navy swept
Ability scores are abbreviated as normal (see the Spycraft the ocean and secretly recovered the Stargate (believed by
rules). the Americans to be destroyed). The Russians also recovered
three damaged replicators and slipped them into stasis before
To prepare to run this serial, you should read it completely at they could revive. Although the SGC later learned the
least once. You may wish to print extra copies of the monastery Russians held the Giza Stargate (in episode 4.7: “Watergate”),
maps for ease of use as well (see page 17 for these maps). they as yet remain unaware the Russians possess replicators
as well.
After the Russian government acquired SGC reports of the
Spycraft replicator incident and realized how dangerous the creatures
This module requires the use of the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® were, they performed a few tentative experiments then shut
PLAYER’S HANDBOOK, THIRD EDITION, published by Wizards of down the project six months later. One researcher, Karil
the Coast,® and the Spycraft™ Espionage Handbook, published by Fedorov, was too intrigued to let go, however, and went
Alderac Entertainment Group, Inc. You won’t be able to run this to Katerina Forlova, a Russian Mafia boss who used drones
adventure without it. to commit thefts. Fedorov negotiated with Forlova to write
Spycraft, Shadowforce Archer and all related marks are ™ and off her sizeable Mafia debts and continue working on the
© 2003 Alderac Entertainment Group, Inc. All rights reserved. replicators in exchange for the creatures’ use in the criminal’s
activities.
Before the Russian military project closed down complete-
Outbreak ly, Karil used his security clearance to slip in and remove the
Author: Steve Crow three inert replicators, taking them to his apartment where
Art Director: jim pinto he met with Forlova’s henchman, Pavel Denisov. Denisov
Brand Manager: Patrick Kapera escorted Pavel to Forlova’s current base of operations,
Editor: Patrick Kapera an old monastery 20 miles outside of Moscow. The theft was
Creative Director: Mark Jelfo discovered six hours later and Colonel Chekov, head of the
Graphic Design: Dave Agoston Russian Stargate program launched an immediate investiga-
Cartography: Cris Dornaus tion (see Stargate SG-1 episodes 6.1–6.2: “Redemption” and
6.17: “Disclosure”, for more about Chekov).
Unsure of the situation and the number of traitors within
the project and his organization, Chekov appealed to Senator
Kinsey as head of the Oversight Committee for the American
National Intelligence Department (NID). He asked Kinsey
to send a team of trusted U.S. agents to Moscow to find the
missing replicators, knowing that he could trust the loyalties
of outsiders more than his own men. Rather than risk valued
NID operatives, Kinsey used his governmental pull to
“borrow” an Agency team for the mission.
The team’s escort in Moscow is Dr. Svetlana Markov, one
of Chekov’s few absolutely trustworthy allies and someone
who’s worked with the SGC in the past (in the episode,
“Watergate”).
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Unfortunately for Chekov, his superiors have authorized Serial Synopsis

operatives of their own to follow the Agency’s team, and
Outbreak follows the standard Living Spycraft serial for-
Karil continues his work with the replicators, unaware of how
mat, and is divided into an introduction and three scenes.
dangerous they are and how close he is to inadvertently
Mission Briefing and Gearing Up: The agents meet with Lt.
reactivating them…
Commander Bert Samuels of NID. He sends them to Moscow
where they meet Dr. Svetlana Markov. Identifying herself as
Special Note: Rules and their liaison, Markov gives the team its full briefing, omitting
Clarifications any references to alien technology (she describes the stolen
goods as “advanced self-replicating drone technology”).
For simplicity’s sake, we consider the Living Spycraft cam-
Markov explains that her superiors need the agents to find
paign to be running concurrently with the Stargate SG-1 TV
the thieves because they believe the theft was an inside job.
show continuity — that is, it’s mid-way through the seventh
She provides them with local identification papers and
season as of the release of this serial. We have made every
lets them equip from a Russian Intelligence supply depot,
effort to encapsulate this serial’s links between the continu-
then delivers them to the site of the theft.
ities, however, both to ensure that enjoyment of this serial is
Scene 1: Scene of the Crime. The agents investigate the
not dependent upon knowledge of the show and to avoid
crime scene and find information identifying Karil Fedorov
misconceptions that the two are inextricably linked. This
as the thief. Karil isn’t at his apartment but the agents can
serial is not a Living Spycraft “elseworlds” release — it is an
connect him to Katerina Forlova’s henchman, Pavel Denisov.
event in the core, ongoing Living Spycraft campaign. But it
During this period, the agents may also notice that a team
is not intended to overshadow the purpose and theme of the
of Russian operatives is following them.
Living Spycraft campaign, either — which is still focused
Scene 2: The Heist. The trail leads to a garage containing
squarely on espionage and the struggle of the world’s
Pavel Denisov’s van. If the agents follow Pavel and his men,
Agencies against criminal corruption and mastermind
they are led to the Tretyakov Gallery, where the villain uses
geniuses.
four drones to steal an icon for his employer. Continuing
Outbreak is the first of a two-part mini-series. The second
to follow Pavel leads the team back to the abandoned
serial — The Herilian Agenda — is due to be released shortly
monastery that Forlova uses as her base of operations.
(check the Living Spycraft Release Schedule for more
If the agents capture Pavel at the garage or the gallery,
information). If you like these serials, please let us know so
they can interrogate him to obtain the location of his
that we can consider the possibility of future crossover
employer and the stolen technology.
events in the Living Spycraft continuity. There are no plans
Scene 3: A Plague Upon the Land. At Forlova’s base of
for a full Living Stargate campaign at this time.
operations, the agents find Karil’s laboratory… and an empty
When running this serial, use Living Spycraft-sanctioned
stasis cylinder. One of the replicators has escaped and is cre-
rules only. Do not use any rules from the Stargate SG-1
ating dozens of duplicates using the monastery’s stone walls.
roleplaying game unless expressly dictated to do so. Though
The agents must find Forlova and Karil and either convince
Stargate SG-1 uses the Spycraft game engine, it features
them of the danger or deal with them if they turn hostile.
several revisions and alternate rules that are not sanctioned
They must also contain the rapidly growing horde of replica-
for Living Spycraft play, as well as several subtle yet
tors long enough for the Russians to call in an air strike
profound adjustments to the basic play bed. We don’t want
before the alien drones escape the confines of the monastery
anyone to get confused at the table, so use the Living
and spread through all of Russia.
Spycraft rules only, please.
Special Note: Though this serial does feature technology
not commonly available to Spycraft agents, the agents may Mission Briefing
under no circumstances carry any creature, item, or gear not
Read the following aloud to begin this serial.
officially sanctioned as part of the Living Spycraft campaign
out of this serial. Either the Russian military, the NID, or the
Agency is assumed to find and confiscate any and all such It’s early morning when you receive the call. After you verify
items at the serial’s conclusion, even if the agents succeed the signal’s from the Agency, your orders are brief — “We’re
with an astronomical Hide check or use an ability that would sending you to Washington D.C., rendezvous point D6,
otherwise ensure they retain them. This is a play-balance ASAP.” Your superiors provide you with a charter flight and
thing, folks — no one wants to dilute the Living Spycraft your comrades and within six hours your team is assembled
campaign environment with alien technology. All we want to at a safe house conference room near the airport. You only
do is give you the opportunity to play a Living Spycraft game have a minute or so to compare notes before a harried Air
unlike anything you might expect, or even imagine. Force officer bustles in, shuffling through a file. He gives you
a brief, nervous smile, but remains standing. Not a good sign.
With all that said, let’s get on with the show…
“Lt. Commander Bert Samuels, NID,” he begins. “Your superi-
ors have assigned you to NID for this operation but we’re not
going to be running you directly. You’re heading to Moscow
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for a joint operation with Russian Intelligence — a Dr. Markov
will act as your liaison. Hope you packed warm because you’re
heading out now. Let’s move, folks.” With that, Samuels turns
and heads out the conference room door, expecting you
to follow.
Samuels hustles you onto a charter jet and waves you a cheery
goodbye. It’s a quick flight to Russia and although the food
is passable, there’s no briefing, no files, and no Control —
you fill nine hours with casual conversation, idle speculation,
and lost sleep.
The plane touches down in Moscow at 3 p.m. local time
and two men in poorly fitting suits ferry you through customs
and into a small office in the airport’s administration wing.
Your escorts open the door and let you into a small, feature-
less conference room — primitive by Agency standards.
A woman rises from her seat as you enter — an attractive
brunette in her early 40s with flowing hair and green-gray
eyes. She flashes you a broad smile then gets right down to
business. “I’m Dr. Svetlana Markov — your liaison to Russian
Intelligence. My apologies for the abruptness with which you
were summoned but the situation is urgent. We need you to
investigate a matter that we feel requires your… unique skills.
“Eighteen hours ago, someone stole advanced drone technol-
ogy — specifically, three prototypes and the files document-
ing their construction — from a research lab here in Moscow.
We believe the theft was a… how do you Americans say,
an “inside job,” and we fear someone in one of our fellow
organizations may be responsible. Thus, we need outsiders
with no ulterior motives, and we felt this was a good time to
call in a long-standing favor with your superiors.
“Your orders are simple — investigate the research laboratory,
identify the thief, track him down, and recover the technolo-
gy and files. I’ll be your acting Control in this matter and will
accompany you into the field. Your mission packet contains
papers identifying you as my subordinates. It’s important that
you keep a low profile whenever possible — we prefer no one
knows we brought you in to conduct this investigation.
“We’re familiar with how your Agency conducts operations
and you’ll find we can equip you as you’re accustomed. Our
next stop is the equipment shop, and as a gesture of our
goodwill and generosity, you can equip yourselves as if this
mission were… “Code Black” is the terminology you use,
I believe.” With that, Dr. Markov gets to her feet and leads
you out the door.
Each agent makes an education check (DC 25/25/25/25)
to see if he’s heard of the NID. With success, he recognizes
it as an American intelligence organization, but one so
secret that no one is even sure what its initials stand for.
The organization answers directly Congress and is overseen
by a “Senator Kinsey”, but its exact function is unknown.
Any agent possessing 1 or more ranks in Languages may
make a skill check to determine if he speaks Russian (DC
15/15/15/15). Be sure to mark the results — one way or the
other — on each player’s agent sheet or language log.
Svetlana speaks flawless Russian and acts as a translator
for anyone who requires her services.
An agent suspicious of Markov’s purported generosity may
make a Bureaucracy or inspiration check (DC 15/15/15/15),
the latter at the cost of 1 action die, as standard. Alternately,
he may make a Sense Motive check opposed by Svetlana’s
Bluff skill (+0/+5/+7/+10). With success using any of these
options, the agent realizes that Svetlana is being less than
truthful (though he can’t tell how).
The agents may also interview Svetlana (see the
Faceman/Snoop Class Guide, page 74), making a Gather
Information check opposed by Svetlana’s Bluff skill
(+0/+5/+7/+10). This requires a base time of 4/9/14/19
minutes. With success here, Svetlana mentions that the
stolen drone technology threatens the entire world. With
a critical success, Svetlana lets slip that the defunct drone
project utilized alien technology (though the agents may not
believe her).
Gearing Up
This mission is Code: Black.
The GC should allow the agents no more than 20–30 min-
utes to choose gear and plan how to approach the mission.
The Agency ships the agents’ custom rides to Russia, and
the Russian military supplies all other requested vehicles. It
takes the agents 1 hour to equip, so they begin the adventure
at 4 p.m. local time.
Bundles
The following bundle(s) are available to agents during the
Gearing Up phase of this serial only. They may not be chosen
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.
This bundle is expressly useful for the mission as presented
during this serial’s briefing (not particularly later scenes),
and the GC should make this clear during this phase.
Moscow Investigation Bundle
(25 BP)
Large toolkit case (to carry and store bundle), 3 evidence
kits, fingerprinting test kit, UV flashlight, chemical analyzer,
metal detector, hand-held lie detector, flashlight, forgery kit,
leatherman, travel manual and regional maps (Moscow),
language manual (Russian), magnifying glass, pocket
microscope.
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.
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• Belt (1 GP) with lockpick option (+1 GP).
• Endless prism earrings (1 GP).
• Fingerprint camera ([1 GP).
• Hypnosis lenses (2 GPs).
• Magnetic flask (2 GPs).
• Starlight lenses (1 GP).
• Watch (1 GP) with explosive option (+1 GP).
Scene 1:
Scene of the Crime
Agent Description
Read the following when the agents enter this scene.
Svetlana guides you to the laboratory where the drone project
was conducted — a featureless brick building on the north-
eastern side of Moscow, a half-hour’s drive from the airport.
Two security guards flank the door, dour men who look
tempted to make you permanently disappear into a govern-
ment interrogation facility, but Svetlana flashes a set of
credentials and they scowl and step aside.
The facility itself is a minimal affair, with one central facility
— a “clean” laboratory filled with electronic tools and three
advanced containment cylinders. An airlock leads into the
laboratory from a shower and sterilization room. The project
facility also contains a small computer lab, three rooms for
staff scientists, and an office and quarters for the project
leader. Svetlana provides the personnel files for the four staff
members: head scientist Pavel Chernov, Semko Danilov, Karil
Fedorov, and Ania Ivanova. She also informs you that the lab
was cleaned immediately after the staff was dismissed.
GC Description
This is an investigative scene. The agents must first
determine that Karil was responsible for the theft so they can
check out his apartment and connect him to Pavel
and Forlova (see Events, page 9). The agents have free run of
the facility and during this scene may go anywhere
in Moscow that they wish. The agents may conduct the
following investigations.
Interviews
The head scientist, Pavel Chernov, is still on site. An agent
may make a Sense Motive check (DC 21/21/22/32, 5 minutes,
+2 synergy bonus with 5 or more ranks in Cultures) to
determine that Chernov knows nothing about the theft. They
may also interview him using Gather Information (DC
21/21/22/22, base time 1/6/11/16 minutes, +2 synergy bonus
with 5 or more ranks in Cultures). With success, Chernov
mentions that one of the project scientists, Karil Fedorov,
once mentioned that he knew a woman named Forlova and
that he owed her a great deal. At the time, Chernov
thought Karil meant that he owed her for his position in the
laboratory — Chernov isn’t aware of a superior named
Forlova and a check of records reveals no one with that name
higher up the project’s bureaucratic chain.
Fingerprints
The agents may make a Search check (DC 30/35/40/44, 30
minutes, +2 synergy bonus with 5 or more ranks in
Knowledge (Forensics)). With success, they discover several
fingerprints on the scene and may use the project’s person-
nel files to confirm that they belong to one of the scientists:
Karil Fedorov. Karil used his Forgery skill to remove any
evidence of his presence at the crime scene (see the
Faceman/Snoop Class Book, page 44), and if the agents first
make an Appraise check (DC 18/25/30/34, 1 minute) to
determine that someone tampered with the evidence, the DC
to find Karil’s fingerprints is lowered to 30/30/30/30.
For more information about collecting fingerprints, see the
Faceman/ Snoop Class Guide, page 48.
Computer Checks
An agent may gain access to the lab’s computer systems in
two ways.
1. He may ask Svetlana who to call and spend 5 minutes
on the phone to make three Bureaucracy checks (DC
10/10/10/10, DC 14/14/14/14, and DC 18/18/18/18, +2
synergy bonus with 5 or more ranks in Cultures). None
of the agents may offer bribes and each are considered
to have no special status when making this skill check.
2. He may break into the secured system without authoriza-
tion by making a successful Computers check (DC
31/31/31/31, 5 minutes, +2 synergy bonus with 5 or more
ranks in Cryptography).
Once an agent is in the system, he can make a Computers
check (DC 27/34/39/45, 5 minutes) to determine who
accessed the lab’s computerized security system between
when the project was closed down and when the drone
technology was stolen. With success, the agent determines
that Karil Fedorov used his security badge to enter the lab
during the estimated time of the theft, then attempted
to cover his tracks by “erasing” the relevant computer files
(though he failed to complete the deletion by purging the
system’s backup files).
Rock Traces
If an agent states they he feels around the containment
cylinders, he may make an Appraise check to locate rock
traces (DC 25/30/35/39, 10 minutes, the agent’s Wisdom
modifier is applied instead of his Intelligence modifier).
If an agent has already successfully used his Appraise skill
to determine that someone tampered with the scene (see
Fingerprints, page 8), the Appraise DC to locate the rocks is
lowered to 25/25/25/25. Regardless, this skill check has
a cap of 5 + the agent’s ranks in the Appraise skill. This
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makes it almost impossible for an agent to find the traces though nobody answers his phone. The address is a 15-
unless he achieves a critical success. minute drive from the laboratory and the agents can gain
The agents do not have enough time to analyze the traces, entry with a successful Open Locks check (DC 25/25/25/25,
but may make a favor check to obtain an Agency specialist 1 full action, +2 synergy bonus with 5 or more ranks
or ask Svetlana to send the information to her superiors in Mechanics). The apartment is a simple four-room affair,
for analysis. featuring a combination living room/dining room, kitchen,
bedroom, and bathroom. Karil left in a hurry — furniture,
• If the agents contact their own specialist, they may choose any
a television, etc. are present, but there are no suitcases and
level of specialist (see the Spycraft Espionage Handbook, page 217).
the closets are empty.
A rare specialist (DC 25/25/25/25) processes the information in 3 hours,
The agents may make a Search check (DC 25/25/25/25,
a very uncommon specialist (DC 20/20/20/20) processes the information
1 minute, +2 synergy bonus with 5 or more ranks in
in 4 hours, and so on, up to a very common specialist (DC 5/5/5/5),
Knowledge (Forensics)). With success, they find part of a bill
who processes the information in 8 hours. Given that the clock is ticking
from what appears to be an automotive garage. Most of the
since the theft, the GC should encourage the agents to obtain the most
information is missing, but the name of the customer — Pavel
highly trained specialist possible.
Denisov — is obvious. The garage doesn’t keep computerized
• If the agents rely on Svetlana, she obtains the information in 4 hours. records, so the agents must hit the local bars and make a suc-
cessful Gather Information check (DC 30/30/30/30, 4 hours,
In either case, the analysis reveals that the rock samples
+2 synergy bonus with 5 or more ranks in Cultures) to deter-
are found exclusively within an area 20 miles northwest
mine which garage Pavel frequents — a place known only as
of Moscow. Few buildings are located in the area, and the
“Boris’”. The agents may continue to make this check once
only structure of significance is a monastery that’s been
every 4 hours they continue to hit the streets looking for
abandoned for the last 10 years.
information.
For more information about collecting evidence, see the
Svetlana warns the agents that Pavel is a dangerous man,
Faceman/Snoop Class Guide, page 48.
a former Spetsnaz operative who turned to crime. With a
Analyzing the Evidence critical success when making a Gather Information check
to discover information about him on the street, the agents
Once the agents gather all evidence at the facility, they
learn that he works for Katerina Forlova, a local Mafia boss.
should be able to deduce what happened. If they become
With a critical failure, however, someone warns Pavel that
stumped, the GC may allow them to make a Search check (DC
someone is looking for him and he’s expecting the agents at
20/20/20/20, 4 hours, +2 synergy bonus with 5 or more ranks
the garage (see Scene 2, page 11).
in Sense Motive). For every 2 points by which they exceed
the DC (rounded up), they gain a +1 circumstance bonus with Pursue the Pursuers
their next inspiration check regarding the theft. For more
As noted under Threats (see page 9), a team of Russian
information about this procedure, see the Faceman/Snoop
operatives follows the team throughout this scene and the GC
Class Guide, page 48.
should use the standard tailing rules to determine their
Threats success (see the Faceman/Snoop Class Guide, page 83).
If this book is unavailable, fall back on the basic Spycraft
Svetlana’s superiors don’t entirely trust Chekov and his
tailing rules described on page 55 of the Spycraft Espionage
alliance with the SGC, nor the Americans in general, and
Hand-book.
assign their own operatives to follow the agent team. During
When using the tailing rules, the Russian operatives
this scene, a two-man squad of operatives tails the team at
maintain a lead of 10 lengths. Should the agents use discreet
a distance determined by the conditions. When the agents are
evasion and manage to lose the operatives, they aren’t
on foot, use the mingling rules on pages 39–40 of the
successfully found again for the duration of the serial.
Fixer/Pointman Class Guide; when they’re in a car, use the
If the agents use overt evasion, the tailing operatives choose
tailing rules on page 83 of the Faceman/Snoop Class Guide.
to pursue. Otherwise, the operatives follow on foot and make
The Russian operatives do not enter combat. If the agents
Cultures checks to blend in with the crowds.
notice the Russians and try to arrange a confrontation,
the Russians back away and call in a new two-man squad to Troubleshooting
follow the team.
The lab’s other two staff members — Danilov and Ivanova
Events — are available should the agents wish to speak to them.
Svetlana insists that none of the scientists be detained unless
The following events occur during this scene.
the agents have justified suspicions, as her superiors prefer
Karil’s Apartment that news of the theft not spread and the two scientists are
as yet unaware of the loss. If interrogated, Danilov and
Once the agents are certain that Karil is the thief, the next
Ivanova know nothing.
step is to track him down. They can obtain Karil’s home
If the agents find and identify the rock traces (see page 8),
phone number and current address from his personnel file,
they can potentially skip Scene 2 and proceed directly to the
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monastery. Unless they receive the report after 11 p.m., this
doesn’t substantially alter the serial’s timeline. If the team
somehow arrives at the monastery before 11 p.m., Pavel is
not present — see Scene 3: Troubleshooting, for ways to han-
dle this outcome.
If the agents fail to find the garage bill at Karil’s apart-
ment, they may still make a Gather Information check when
canvassing the neighborhood. With success, they find some-
one who saw Karil and Pavel together.
Should the agents fail to find any of the clues detailed in
the GC Description section, the GC should allow them to
make an inspiration check (DC 15/20/25/30) as they review
the records or interview Chernov. With success, they happen
across Forlova’s name and the fact that Karil claimed he
“owed” her (see Interview, page 7).
Finally, if the agents absolutely fail to gather any clues
on their own, they may make an information favor check
(DC 20/20/20/20). With success, helpful local sources point
to connect Pavel to Boris’ Garage.
If the agents manage to capture the Russian operatives,
they may interrogate them over 30-minute intervals (see the
Fixer/Pointman Class Guide, pages 66–68). Given the
urgency of the situation, Svetlana suggests the agents don’t
bother, however — she identifies the operatives as members
of another division of Russian Intelligence who are keeping
tabs on her activities. If the agents make a successful Sense
Motive check (DC 21/23/23/24), they determine that she’s
telling the truth.
Pavel arrives at the garage at 10 p.m. on the same day the
agents arrive in Moscow, giving them six hours to find clues
leading there. The GC should keep the investigation on track
as necessary, using Svetlana to emphasize the mission’s
urgency whenever possible.
Development
Once the agents determine that Karil is the thief and that
he’s connected to Pavel, the team must intercept Pavel
and follow him to the stolen technology. The only point
of contact they have for Pavel is at Boris’ garage, which leads
directly into Scene 2.
Scene 2: The Heist
Agent Description
Read the following when the agents arrive at Boris’
garage.
Boris’ garage lies at the end of a dark alley in a seedier part
of Moscow — only a single rusty sign identifies the place and
you get the impression the owner wants to keep a low pro-
file. A lone, dim street lamp shines down on its front
entrance, a single pitted steel door.
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If the agents are present outside the garage at 10pm,
but haven’t entered, read the following.
An old-style luxury car pulls up to the side of the garage and
four men get out. Three of them are big hulking figures
crammed into cheap business suits. The fourth, clearly the
leader, wears a faded set of Russian military fatigues, his gray-
ing brown hair clipped in a military buzz cut. He surveys the
alley briefly then knocks on the garage door. There is a
moment’s pause, then the door opens and he slips inside,
leaving the others outside.
GC Description
If the agents manage to find the garage before 10 p.m.,
they find Boris still at work, along with his regular crew
of five mechanics. He refuses to speak to anyone or turn over
his records — he knows it’s far too dangerous to betray Pavel
and Forlova. Regardless, Boris knows little — all of his
transactions are cash only and he has no idea where Forlova
and Pavel operate.
If the agents approach the garage after 10 p.m., the GC
should make a Spot check using Pavel’s skill bonus
(+1/+4/+6/+8), opposed by the agents’ Hide skills, to deter-
mine whether they’re noticed. If Pavel notices them, he takes
no immediate action but notes their positions and gains
a benefit if the team attempts to tail him. At this point,
the agents may attempt to either capture or pursue Pavel,
as follows.
Capture
The agents may attempt to capture Pavel before he leaves
Boris’ Garage, but they must get past the three-man squad of
Forlova’s heavies first. If Pavel hears any gunfire, he emerges
from the garage and goes for his AK-74 in the car if possi-
ble), then attempts to escape in either his luxury car or the
van in the garage. If he manages to escape, he proceeds
directly to the monastery to report to Forlova.
If the agents capture Pavel, they may make a complex
interrogation skill check with 1-hour intervals (DC
90/170/230/300) to determine the monastery’s location.
This likely takes a great deal of time, however, and Svetlana
continues to insist that the agents not dwell.
Pavel’s men are easier to interrogate (DC 70/130/190/270)
and may also provide the monastery’s location.
For more information about interrogation, see the
Fixer/Pointman Class Guide, pages 66–68.
Pursuit
Pavel leaves the garage five minutes after the agents
arrive, driving the van out into the alley, then getting out,
moving to the luxury car, and retrieving two large suitcases
out of the back before returning to the van with his hench-
men and driving off. An agent making a successful
Electronics check (DC 20/20/20/20) recognizes one of these
suitcases as a standard carry case for an electronic remote-
control system.
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Pavel gains a +10 circumstance bonus with all Spot checks
made as part of the tailing attempt if he’s was alerted to the
agents’ presence during their approach (see page 12). During a
tailing operation, he first attempts discreet evasion and then
overt evasion. Pavel arrives at his destination — the Tretyakov
Gallery — after 6 tailing rounds. If the agents do nothing at
this point, Pavel takes the second suitcase around to the side
of the building, out of their sight. Any agents who attempt to
reposition to continue their observation must succeed with
Hide checks opposed by Pavel’s Spot skill (+1/+4/+6/+8). If
they are successful, read the following to them.
Pavel quietly approaches an air-conditioning vent, where he
uses a leatherman to remove the grille. He opens the suitcase
and removes a small rover drone unit. After placing it in the
shaft, he takes out three smaller units — scorpion drones —
and places them behind the larger model. Pavel wedges the
grille back into place, then picks up the suitcase and moves
back to the van.
If the agents fail their Hide check, Pavel pretends not to
notice and moves back to the van, after which he attempts a
feint action and grabs his AK-74 to open fire on the team.
Otherwise, he enters the van and works the drones by remote
for 10 minutes, after which he returns to the grille, removes
the drones, and packs them away. He also bundles up a flat
rectangular object brought carried by the drones, apparently
a framed picture or piece of artwork. An agent making a suc-
cessful Spot check (DC 25/25/25/25) identifies the item as a
religious icon. Pavel then returns to the van, loads everything
up, and drives to the monastery.
The monastery is 20 miles away. For the purposes of this
serial, each tailing round lasts 4 minutes, so the agents
should make five tailing checks during this leg of the trip.
With success, they follow Pavel to the monastery and the GC
should proceed to Scene 3: A Plague Upon the Land (see page
15). If Pavel spots the agents, he first attempts discreet and
then overt evasion to lose them.
If the agents attack Pavel at any time during the robbery,
the GC should check for surprise as standard. Pavel’s men do
not surrender unless Pavel is captured, at which point the GC
should make a Will save (DC 25/25/25/25) and check Table
1.5: Morale Modifiers to determine their action (see the
Modern Arms Guide, page 13, for more about morale effects).
Pavel does not surrender under any circumstances, fleeing
the scene if at all possible.
If the agents defeat Pavel or his men, they may interrogate
them with the same DCs and conditions as during Scene 1
(see page 7).
Threats
The main threat in this scene is Pavel himself. While he does
not carry his AK-74 on his person while in Moscow, he keeps
it nearby and grabs it if shooting begins. Pavel retreats once it
becomes clear he’s outgunned. The GC should spend 1 action
die to boost Pavel’s Defense during at least the first round of
combat, and possibly during subsequent rounds as well.
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Pavel’s heavies stay behind to cover Pavel’s departure —
they know their boss is “connected” with the Moscow police
and believe they’ll be released from jail shortly after any
arrest (save murder, of course, and so they avoid killing any-
one). If the heavies knock out all their opponents, they take
them prisoner and bring them to the monastery (see Scene 3:
Troubleshooting, page 24).
The Russian intelligence operatives are puzzled by the
entire situation — they don’t believe the theft of a religious
icon by a local gangster to be a matter worthy of their atten-
tion, and wonder why the agents are involved as well. They
merely observe unless the agents attack Pavel at the garage
or try to break into the gallery. When either of these things
happen, proceed to Events (see page 14).
Events
The following events occur during this scene.
The Operatives Intervene
If the agents attack Pavel or try to break into the gallery,
a two-man squad of Russian operatives intervenes. Read the
following:
Two Russian men step out of the shadows, both wearing off-
the-rack business suits and carrying Makarov pistols aimed at
your midsections. “This has gone far enough,” one of them
says. “It is time for you to come with us — our superiors wish
to speak with you.”
If the agents spotted the operatives during Scene 1, they
recognize these men as either the same or similar types.
If Svetlana is present, she says nothing, preferring not to
draw attention to herself.
The agents can engage the operatives in combat, but this
may draw unwanted attention. Alternately, the agents may
make Bluff checks opposed by the operatives’ Sense Motive
skills (+1/+1/+1/+1), Diplomacy checks opposed by the oper-
atives’ Diplomacy skills (+0/+0/+0/+0), or Intimidate checks
opposed by operatives’ Intimidate skills — (+3/+5/+7/+9).
With success, they convince the operatives that they have no
authority to intervene. With a critical success, the agents so
thoroughly impress the operatives with their authority that
the operatives join them on their mission. With a critical fail-
ure, however, the operatives immediately attack, assuming
the agents are planning to attack at the next available oppor-
tunity.
Troubleshooting
If the agents opt to follow Pavel but lose him, they can still
pick up the trail by making an information favor check (DC
20/20/20/20, 1 hour) to gain access to spy satellite data. Once
they provide a description of the vehicle in which Pavel
escaped, they learn that he went to the monastery northwest
of Moscow and may act accordingly.
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If combat arises before Pavel’s arrival at the garage, Boris
and his mechanics possess identical statistics to Forlova’s
heavies, but are armed with wrenches (which operate like
small clubs, inflicting 1d4 subdual damage, with an error
range of 1 and a threat range of 20).
Development
This scene’s main objective is to locate the monastery and
venture there to recover the drone technology. Once that
happens, the GC should proceed to Scene 3.
Scene 3:
A Plague Upon the Land
Agent Description
Read the following when the agents arrive at the
monastery.
The monastery looms in the darkness. Although it’s difficult
to tell in the half-moon’s light, there are signs of recent con-
struction, making the building an odd mismatch of ancient
and modern styles. Light spills out of several first-story win-
dows, illuminating five luxury cars parked on the northeast
side of the building.
If Pavel has already arrived, the agents spot his van parked
next to the other vehicles.
GC Description
If the agents analyzed traces of rock found during Scene
1, they may make an Appraise check (DC 20/20/20/20) to
confirm that the stone came from this area.
Svetlana volunteers to stay outside, noting that she isn’t
trained in infiltration and would best serve by remaining
outside to call in any necessary reinforcements.
Five squads of heavies patrol the monastery at all times.
The monastery’s stone walls conduct sound and any gunshot
alerts all heavies to an intrusion. Further, each time the
agents enter a new room within the monastery, and every 20
minutes, the GC should roll 1d20. With a result of 6 or less,
the agents encounter one of these squads. Unless the agents
successfully hide from the heavies, the enemies attempt to
sound the installation’s modern alarm system. The locations
of each alarm trigger are included in the map key descrip-
tions.
If the monastery’s heavies are alerted to an intrusion, or if
Pavel knows he was followed when he arrives at the build-
ing, the GC should check for an encounter every 2 minutes.
Also, when the agents enter a new room within the
monastery and the GC rolls a result of 11 or less, the agents
encounter a heavy squad. Finally, Forlova deactivates the
laser tripwire system to allow her heavies free movement
throughout the monastery to deal with the intruders (see
page 21 for more about the installation’s security).
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Finally, a result of 1–3 with any random encounter roll
after the first 20 minutes of the scene indicates that a named
NPC is encountered with the heavy squad, as follows.
Roll NPC Encountered
1 Katerina Forlova
2 Karil Fedorov
3 Pavel Denisov
During the first 20 minutes of the scene, Forlova, Karil,
and Pavel (if present) are meeting in Karil’s quarters (Second
Floor, Room 7).
If the agents get to the basement laboratory without
incident, or dispose of everyone present (all five squads
of heavies, Forlova, Pavel, and Karil), proceed to Events
(see page 22).
If the agents arrive at the monastery after 1:15 a.m.,
proceed to Events.
Map Key:
Monastery, 1st Floor
1. Monks’ Cells: These rooms show years of neglect —
a few of them contain handmade pieces of rotting wooden
furniture and all are covered with a thick layer of dust.
2. Communal Toilet Facilities: Unused since Forlova took
over the monastery — even the odor has long since faded away.
3. Abbot’s Cell: The head of the order lived and maintained
a small office here. The room is dusty, but footprints and
cigarette butts are visible on the floor. When the agents
investigate this room, the GC should roll 1d20. With a result
of 2 or less, one squad of heavies is located here, taking an
unauthorized smoke break. If the agents choose to attack,
they gain a +5 circumstance modifier with all skill checks
made to ambush them.
4. Storage Closet: This room contains a few brooms and
buckets, all covered in dust.
5. Office: The monks used this room to conduct business
with the outside world — interviewing applicants, receiving
religious dignitaries, etc. This room shows signs of current
habitation (one squad of Forlova’s heavies men live here).
When the agents investigate this room, the GC should roll
1d20. With a result of 4 or less, one squad of heavies is locat-
ed here, off shift and relaxing. If the agents choose to attack,
they gain a +5 circumstance modifier with all skill checks
made to ambush them.
6. Stairwell: These stone stairwells lead up to the second
floor and down to the basement.
7. Library: The monks’ books, scrolls, and writings were
stored here. Forlova’s men have long since ransacked the
library of anything of value and sold it on the black market.
All that remains now are toppled bookshelves, yellowed
papers, and torn book covers.
8. Chapel: This two-story room was the center of the
monastery’s day-to-day life. Richly decorated at one time, its
furnishings have long since been stripped valuables. Benches
are now overturned and the walls are cracked and yellowed
with age — and decorated by a number of bullet holes.
Cigarette butts and broken glass litter the floor.
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Stairs
Up to 0 10 20 9. Cloister: This room was originally used as
Second
12 13 14 Floor a rehearsal hall for the monastery’s small choir.
6
Benches are scattered around and the remains
Stairs
Down to of a pipe organ lie against the north wall.
Basement
Vandals sold the pipes for scrap long ago —
9 only the wooden structure remains now.
10. Pavel’s Office (*): Pavel has moved into
this private meeting room so he can keep an
eye on the first floor security squads. It con-
8
11
tains only a cot and a footlocker holding
Stairs
Up to
10 a spare Kalashnikov AK-74 and 2 extra clips of
Second
Floor military ball ammunition.
6
3 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 11. Storage Shed: The monks used this exte-
Stairs rior room to store gardening supplies and uten-
Down to
Basement sils. Today, squads of heavies occasionally take
7 5 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1
shelter here when they should be patrolling the
4
grounds outside. When the agents investigate
6
Stairs this room, the GC should roll 1d20. With a
Up to Stairs
First Floor result of 3 or less, one squad of heavies is
Second Down to
Floor Basement
located here, taking an unauthorized break. If
the agents choose to attack, they gain a +3 cir-
4 9 9 9 10 6 cumstance modifier with all skill checks made
to ambush them. If at least one of the agents
Balcony possesses at least 1 rank in Demolitions and 1
Railing
Stairs
Down to rank in Knowledge (Chemistry), he may use the
First Floor
fertilizer stored herein to make a scratch-built
explosive device per the standard rules found
on page 49 of the Spycraft Espionage
Open Over
First Floor Handbook. The DC to create this device is
8 Chapel
increased by 5 (to a total of 30/30/30/30). If the
Stairs
Down to
First
agent possesses 5 or more ranks in Knowledge
Floor (Chemistry), he gains a +2 synergy bonus with
3 1
6 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1
this Demolitions check.
12. Cloak Room: The monks kept their out-
side garments here. Other then a few moth-
7 5 4 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 eaten robes, this room is now empty.
6 13. Dining Room: The monks ate here, usual-
Stairs
Down to Second Floor ly in small numbers (this room’s maximum
First
Floor occupancy is 10 persons). Forlova’s men eat
here when they wish to socialize. When the
Stairs
Up to
First
agents investigate this room, the GC should roll
7 Floor 1d20. With a result of 3 or less, one squad of
1 heavies is located here, taking an unauthorized
break. If the agents choose to attack, they gain
a +4 circumstance modifier with all skill checks
6 made to ambush them.
7 14. Kitchen: The monks once prepared their
meals here. Today, the place shows marks of
the same indifferent vandalism as the cloister
4
and chapel. The imprints of the monks’ wood
Stairs
5 fire stoves can still be clearly seen on the floor.
Up to
First These stoves have been replaced by two
Floor 3
portable camping stoves, the gas canisters of
1 Stairs
Up to
which may be used as makeshift fragmentation
First
Floor grenades. When used in this fashion, the canis-
ters’ error range is increased by 4 (to a total
2 2 2
Basement error range of 1–8).
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Map Key:
Monastery, 2nd Floor
1. Monks’ Cells: These rooms show years of neglect —
a few of them contain handmade pieces of rotting wooden
furniture and all are covered with a thick layer of dust.
2. Communal Toilet Facilities: Unlike the toilets on the first
floor, these are in use today, by Forlova’s men.
3. Squad Quarters: One squad of Forlova’s heavies occu-
pies each of these rooms. When the agents investigate this
room, the GC should roll 1d20. With a result of 4 or less, one
squad of heavies is located here, off shift and relaxing. If the
agents choose to attack, they gain a +5 circumstance modi-
fier with all skill checks made to ambush them.
4. Storage Closet: This room contains a few brooms and
buckets, all covered in dust.
5. Pavel’s Quarters (*): Once a small office, this room is
now the personal quarters of Forlova’s bodyguard, Pavel.
It contains a military cot, a footlocker, and a table upon
which rests a host of electronic gear that Pavel uses to work
on drone units. Any agent possessing 1 or more ranks
in Electronics may make a Search check (DC 20/20/20/20)
to gather enough parts to build 1 raven drone (see the
Fixer/Pointman Class Book, page 52), along with 1 hand-
held remote control unit. Assembling the drone requires
a successful complex Electronics check (DC 120, time inter-
val 5 minutes, requires an electronics kit).
6. Stairwell: These stone stairwells lead down to the first
floor.
7. Forlova’s Quarters (*): When the agents arrive, Forlova
is meeting with Karil (and possibly Pavel) within this room,
which was once used to store extra books and materials, and
which has since become Forlova’s personal quarters. Over the
years, Forlova has stolen eight Russian icons that she now
proudly displays here. Also located here are Forlova’s per-
sonal records — details about her organization and those of
her rivals. These records are stored in a hidden compartment
beneath a false brick that the agents may find with a suc-
cessful Search check (DC 20/20/20/20). As Svetlana will
attest, Russian Intelligence would greatly appreciate the
agents returning these icons and handing over the records. If
asked, the Agency has no objection to forfeiting either.
8. Chapel: A 3-ft. high stone balcony surrounds the
chapel’s second story, adorned with 2.5-ft.-wide supporting
pillars at equal intervals. Anyone crouching down here can-
not be seen from the chapel floor below.
9. Guest Quarters: Set aside for visiting brothers and
applicants when the monastery was open, these rooms are
now empty and abandoned, their contents covered with a
thick layer of dust.
10. Tool Room: The monks stored tools used to repair the
structure and the now-destroyed pipe organ here. Although
the area has been ransacked, one agent may scour this cham-
ber for enough tools to assemble one mechanics kit.
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Map Key: Monastery, Basement
1. Stairwell: These stone stairwells lead up to the first
floor.
2. Storage Room: Each of these rooms once contained bar-
rels of potatoes used to make vodka. The potatoes have long
since rotted away, leaving only a putrid stench behind.
3. Chapel Access: This room grants access to the chapel
above and acts to cut off the rest of the basement area from
the chapel so that any unseemly noises don’t intrude upon
the services above.
4. Chapel Storage Closet: At one time this room contained
prayer books, vestments for services held in the chapel
above, and other religious paraphernalia. Today, the cloth
vestments have rotted and the paper has turned to dust.
5. Karil’s Laboratory (*): The monks used this room to
distill vodka. When Forlova took over, this room went
unused for a time, but since she acquired Karil’s services,
she’s converted it into his lab. The room is filled with tables
holding hastily-purchase, brand new electronic gear (price
tags are still visible on a few items). Three cylinders are
located on the west wall, two of which are occupied by
stasis-frozen replicators. The third is empty. When the agents
enter this room, proceed directly to Events (see page 22).
6. Karil’s Quarters (*): Originally containing tools and
equipment for vodka distillation, this room has been
converted into Karil’s quarters. The technician spends only as
much time here as required to keep a level head — his bed
hasn’t been made in months and opened cans of sardines and
dirty clothing are scattered throughout the west end of the
chamber. A small cot and table are located in the far west
side of the room — Karil tries to keep his personal things as
far away as possible from his laboratory so the smell doesn’t
disturb his concentration.
7. Vodka Storage Room: These rooms were used to store
the fruits of the monks’ labor. Forlova’s men drained all the
remaining 100-gallon casks dry, however, leaving nothing of
interest behind.
Threats
The heavy squads attack any intruders on sight, knowing
that Forlova or Pavel accompany all guests. Attempts to bluff
them automatically fail. They consider all intruders to be
armed and dangerous and shoot to kill, moving close enough
to opponents to use their Point Blank Shot feat.
If present, Pavel takes command of a squad of heavies and
leads them against intruders, using his lead ability to move
them into position (preferably using Move Silently) and his
tactics ability to grant them combat bonuses whenever pos-
sible. When the opportunity arises, Pavel tries to get ahead of
the agents so he can use his Survival skill (+6/+9/+12/+14)
to prepare a 1-minute ambush (see the Fixer/Pointman Class
Guide, page 60). He also seeks to plant a shaped charge to
bring down one or more walls on the agents.
Forlova seeks out another squad of heavies (or joins forces
with Pavel if only one squad is available), sending them in
one direction to draw her opponents’ attention as she strikes
from another (preferably with surprise). Once Forlova reveals
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herself, she uses her tactics ability to grants her men a com-
bat bonus, then threatens the most formidable opponent (see
the Fixer/Pointman Class Guide, page 42). Forlova refuses to
flee the monastery under any circumstances and fights until
unconscious or dead.
Forlova insists that Karil accompany her. Karil fights if
attacked but otherwise tries to hide, avoiding any confronta-
tion. If an agent successfully makes an Intimidate check
opposed by Karil’s Will save, he surrenders. A second suc-
cessful Intimidate check opposed by Karil’s Will save forces
him to reveal that the stolen drone technology is located in
his basement laboratory, to which he eagerly provides direc-
tions.
For information about the replicators and their tactics, see
Events, pages 23 and 41.
Security
Each of the monastery’s exterior doors is made of strong
wood, with a hardness of 5, 20 wound points, and a Break DC
of 25/25/25/25. Each is firmly locked, requiring a successful
Open Locks check (DC 30/30/30/30) to bypass, and electri-
cally wired to the installation’s alarm system (Search DC
24/24/24/24/ to find, Electronics DC 20/25/30/35 to bypass).
Interior doors are made of lighter wood, with a hardness
of 3, 10 wound points, and a Break DC of 15/15/15/15. Only
interior doors whose location descriptions are marked with
an asterisk are locked, and only when unoccupied, requiring
a successful Open Locks check (DC 20/20/20/20) to bypass.
These locked doors are also electrically wired to the installa-
tion’s alarm system (Search DC 24/24/24/24/ to find,
Electronics DC 20/25/30/35 to bypass).
Advanced laser tripwires are found at the locations marked
on the monastery maps (see page 17), and also protect each
of the structure’s first-floor windows. Each tripwire may be
found with a successful Search check (DC 10/15/20/25),
bypassed with a successful Tumble check (DC 26/31/36/41),
or disabled with a successful Electronics or Surveillance
check (DC 20/25/30/35). Failure to bypass or disable a trip-
wire triggers the installation’s alarm system; with an error,
the agent also suffers 2d6/3d6/4d6/5d6 normal laser damage.
Opening any adjacent door with the proper key deactivates a
tripwire for 30 seconds (5 rounds).
Forlova, Karil, Pavel, and one heavy in each squad possess
keys and alarm codes for all locked doors and laser tripwires.
If an alarm is sounded, Pavel contacts the nearest squad
and sends them to the location of the break-in (if Pavel is not
on the premises, then Forlova performs this action). The
heavy squad arrives in 1d6+1 rounds, followed by one addi-
tional squad every 1d6+1 rounds thereafter, until all remain-
ing squads are present or the alert has been called off.
Forlova and Pavel accompany the last squad unless the alert
is called off.
The building’s exterior walls have slight handholds
and footholds, requiring a successful Climb check (DC
20/20/20/20) to scale. The second floor windows feature no
security.
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Events
The main focus of this serial is recovering the drone tech-
nology — the agents are unaware, however, that the drone
technology is activated and may not wish to be recovered.
If the agents reach Karil’s laboratory before 12:25 a.m.,
use the room’s standard description (see page 20).
If the agents reach Karil’s laboratory in the basement
between 12:25 a.m. and 1:15 a.m., read the following:
As you approach the basement laboratory, you hear an odd
chattering noise. Weapons ready, you approach the only door
into the laboratory and enter. There are dozens of what at
first glance appear to be large insects swarming all over the
west side of the room. It takes a second to identify them as
drones of some sort — similar to a scorpion model but almost
a foot and a half long.
Under closer scrutiny it’s clear these are like no drones you’ve
ever seen before. They seem to be made up of dozens of small
interlocking components and have an odd stone-like texture.
Some clinging to the far wall scoop out pieces of the stone
wall and somehow internally process the material, spitting
out interlocking components, then assemble them into more
drones. Before your eyes, one of the freshly created drones
launches into life, moving to an open patch of wall and start-
ing the process anew.
For a moment, the drone-insects ignore you, focused more on
replicating themselves and picking through the electrical
components piled on the tables throughout the room. Then,
a handful of them notice you and tentatively skitter in your
direction, seemingly more curious than anything.
At the far end of the room, you catch sight of three cylinders
— two of them contain insect-drones in some kind of stasis,
but the third one is empty…
If the agents arrive after 1:15 a.m., consult the
Troubleshooting section (see page 24).
So what happens to cause all this? Forlova calls Karil
upstairs at 12:25 a.m., interrupting him in the middle of an
experiment upon one of the “frozen” replicators. In his
absence, a power surge disrupts the stasis containment,
freeing one of the creatures, which immediately begins
replicating itself with the nearest materials at hand — the
monastery’s stone walls and floor. Optimized for converting
metals, the replication process is initially slowed, but quick-
ly adapts and passes on to the new replicators.
The replicators act on programmed instinct, replicating
until 1:15 a.m., by which time there are enough of them to
defend the initial manufacturing source (at this point, they
number 100). Hereafter, 50 of them stand guard while the
other 50 manufacture 10 new replicators per minute (1 new
replicator per round), using the stone and electronics in the
lab as the raw materials. Each minute, they send out two
5-replicator scouting parties to search for and assimilate
resources and technology in the vicinity. If left unchecked,
the replicators soon manufacture enough of their number
to completely overrun the monastery.
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When an agent first observes the replicators in action, he
may make an education check (DC 15/15/15/15) to determine
that no known technology could produce them.
If the agents contact Svetlana by radio headset or cell
phone and apprise her of the situation, she responds as fol-
lows.
“This could not be worse! Somehow, the thieves have reacti-
vated them! Listen carefully — these creatures… they’re alien
technology… we call them ‘replicators.’ They have two basic
objectives: multiply and assimilate — we must stop them…
now. I can call in an air strike, but it’ll take time. You have to
contain them as best you can until the planes get here. Be
careful! The replicators are vulnerable to gunfire and explo-
sives, but they’re dangerous individually and attack en masse.
Do whatever you can to stop them. The safety of the entire
world is at stake.”
If the agents arrange for Forlova and/or Pavel to see the
replicators in action, they may make a Diplomacy check (DC
22/23/23/24 for Forlova or Forlova and Pavel, DC
20/20/20/21 for Pavel alone). With success, the villains are
shocked enough to agree to help the agents, ordering all
remaining heavies to assist them.
The agents must delay the replicators for 15 minutes, at
which time the air strike arrives. The replicators don’t attack
the agents or any other characters unless attacked first, but
since the agents are almost certain to halt the scouting
advances with force, combat likely ensues quickly and bru-
tally. Once any character attacks the replicators, half the
creatures attack all humans on sight (not differentiating
between humans who have attacked and those who have not)
while the other half go into emergency reproduction mode,
doubling their output (producing 20 replicators per minute, 2
per round).
The agents have several options when trying to contain
the replicators, as follows.
1. They can fire on the replicators to destroy any that emerge
from the laboratory. This prompts half the replicators to
swarm out of the lab all at once, returning the attack, and
quickly proves an unsound tactic.
2. They can use demolition charges to seal off the lab. The
charges must be carefully placed to manage this without
leaving gaps through which the replicators can emerge. An
agent attempting this must possess at least 1/2 lb. of C4 or
an equivalent explosive and make a successful Demo-
litions check (DC 24/28/32/36, 5 minutes). He must also
approach within 10 ft. of the door, leaving himself open to
replicator attacks if the creatures have identified humans
as a threat.
3. They can jury-rig and reactivate the laser tripwire system
(see page 21). Unfortunately, the alarm system’s control
console is located within the laboratory. Once at the con-
trol console, a successful complex Electronics check (DC
40/60/80/100, 2 round interval) resets all disabled trip-
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wires and boosts the power of all tripwires high enough to
incinerate any replicator attempting to cross their streams.
If Forlova or Pavel assist (by radio or in person), the agent
performing this check gains a +4 bonus. Thereafter, any
agent moving past a tripwire without a successful Tumble
check (DC 26/31/36/41) suffers 4d6/6d6/8d6/10d6 normal
laser damage, however.
Troubleshooting
Svetlana encourages the agents to move as rapidly as pos-
sible through the serial and the GC should use her to guide
them onto the monastery premises at the appropriate time,
preferably just after 1:15 a.m. at the latest. If the agents
arrive considerably later, then the GC should adjust the tim-
ing accordingly. Ideally, no matter when the agents arrive,
they should be able to arrive at the laboratory as the replica-
tors begin sending scouting parties out of the basement.
If they arrive past 2 a.m., however, XP should be adjusted
accordingly (see below).
If the agents are captured and brought to the monastery,
they’re locked up in one of the monk’s quarters on the sec-
ond floor. If the agents wait out their capture, Karil visits his
lab at 1:15 and, discovering what the replicators are up to,
goes to Forlova. Assuming the agents have something to do
with the incursion, Forlova visits them for a quick interroga-
tion, at which point they may attempt to persuade her of
their innocence (and the need to free them so they can save
everyone involved).
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 4th-level, the second-tier reward if the ser-
ial is played at 9th-level, the third-tier reward if the serial is
played at 14th-level, and the fourth-tier reward if the serial
is played at 19th-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 the GC
awarded him × 25 XP (to a maximum of his agent level × 25
XP).
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Scene 1
A. Learning about Katerina Forlova from Chekov: 25/50/75/100 XP per
agent.
A. Finding Karil’s fingerprints: 25/50/75/100 XP per agent.
A. Finding traces of Karil’s work in the drone facility computer system:
25/50/75/100 XP per agent.
A. Finding traces of rock from the monastery: 25/50/75/100 XP per agent.
A. Finding the garage bill at Karil’s apartment: 25/50/75/100 XP per agent.
A. Locating Pavel Denisov: 50/100/150/200 XP per agent.
A. Learning Pavel works for Katerina Forlova: 50/100/150/200 XP per agent.
A. Spotting the Russian operatives: 25/50/75/100 XP per agent.*
B. Successfully combating or permanently evading the Russian operatives:
50/100/150/200 XP per agent.*
C. Convincing the Russian operatives to join the team: 75/150/225/300 XP
per agent.*
* This award may only be gained once during this serial,
even though it’s repeated in multiple scenes.
Scene 2
A. Preventing the robbery: 75/150/225/300 XP per agent.
A. Killing Pavel Denisov: 50/100/150/200 XP per agent.
B. Capturing Pavel Denisov: 100/200/300/400 XP per agent.
A. Obtaining the monastery’s location: 50/100/150/200 XP per agent.
A. Spotting the Russian operatives: 25/50/75/100 XP per agent.*
B. Successfully combating or permanently evading the Russian operatives:
50/100/150/200 XP per agent.*
C. Convincing the Russian operatives to join the team: 75/150/225/300 XP
per agent.*
* This award may only be gained once during this serial,
even though it’s repeated in multiple scenes.
Scene 3
A. Successfully infiltrating the monastery at or after 1:15 a.m.:
50/100/150/200 XP per agent.
B. Successfully infiltrating the monastery before 1:15 a.m.: 100/200/300/400
XP per agent.
A. Killing Karil Fedorov: 25/50/75/100 XP per agent.
B. Capturing Karil Fedorov: 50/100/150/200 XP per agent.
A. Killing Katerina Forlova: 50/100/150/200 XP per agent.
B. Capturing Katerina Forlova: 100/200/300/400 XP per agent.
A. Convincing Forlova and/or Pavel to help deal with the replicators:
50/100/150/200 XP per agent.
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A. Containing the replicators by any means: 200/400/600/800 XP per agent.
A. Turning Forlova’s records and the religious icons over to the Russian gov-
ernment: 100/200/300/400 XP per agent.
Debriefing
This serial’s main goals are to determine who stole the
replicators, track the thieves to the monastery, defeat Forlova
and her men, and end the replicator threat.
If the agents gain Forlova’s assistance, she surrenders to
them after the monastery is destroyed, believing her contacts
will keep her out of prison. The agents never see her again
and any efforts to locate her prove fruitless.
Svetlana handles the agents’ debriefing. She is adamant
that they keep what they’ve seen to themselves, citing it as a
matter of “global security”. The agents’ superiors confirm
these orders and strongly discourage the agents from inves-
tigating the matter further. If asked about the replicators’
alien nature, Svetlana says only that they were brought to
Earth by an American government organization with which
she and her superiors have ties.
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.
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: Scene of the Crime
The following NPCs are encountered during Scene 1 and
later as described in the serial text.
Dr. Svetlana Markov
Born in the heart of the Cold War, Dr. Svetlana Markov
was raised with the Russian mentality of “us versus them.” A
studious child, she performed well in school and studied
quantum physics in college while taking military training
courses to keep her mother — a career officer — happy.
Russian Intelligence took notice of Svetlana’s aptitude and
recruited her as an analyst in the early 80s, tasking her with
the study of scientific papers brought back by spies in the
field. Svetlana received basic training as an espionage agent
but never ventured into the field herself. One of her handlers
was a Colonel Chekov, who noted her competence and
resolved to keep an eye on her in the future.
When the Cold War ended, Chekov carved out his own
fiefdom in Russian Intelligence and brought Svetlana into his
fledgling organization. She continued to provide scientific
advice and analysis until Chekov learned of the American’s
Stargate program, at which point she was put to work ana-
lyzing all of their data concerning both Stargate technology
and the SGC organization.
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When the Russians finally managed to obtain the Giza
Stargate after the crash of the Biliskner, Chekov assigned
Svetlana to the project base in Siberia. She was away from
the base when aliens invaded the facility, and upon receiving
word of the incident met with an SGC team for the first time
when she returned to the facility with SG-1 to shut down the
Stargate. Since then, Svetlana has remained with Colonel
Chekov, analyzing the information provided by the SGC as
part of a newly forged alliance between the nations’ Stargate
programs. Russia’s secret replicator experiments were shut
down at her adamant recommendation.
Svetlana is unaccustomed to fieldwork, even though she
possesses all the necessary training. She prefers to avoid
revealing the full extent of her knowledge and abilities
unless absolutely necessary. During this mission, Svetlana
assists the agents only if absolutely necessary, hanging back
and observing as much as possible. Her secondary goal dur-
ing this assignment is to observe the team and determine if
Chekov’s branch of Russian Intelligence should form an
alliance with the Agency in the future.
Dr. Svetlana Markov (first-tier — target average agent
level 4), 3rd-level academic/1st-level soldier (foil — 7 MP):
Loyalty 1. Department: Military Academy Training (University
of Russia). CR 3. SZ M; v/wp 20/12; Init +5 (+2 Dex, +3 class);
Spd 30 ft.; Def 15 (+2 Dex, +3 class); Atk: fist/punch +2 (1d3
subdual, error 1), 7.62×42mm Tzniitochmash PSS VUL service
pistol +4 (dmg 1d6+1 normal, recoil 11, error 1–2, threat 20,
range 15 ft., qualities and mods: DT, IN — 6 shots of military
ball ammunition); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ
+2 department bonus with education checks, accurate; SV Fort
+4, Ref +4, Will +4; Str 10, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 16, Wis 12,
Cha 13; Skills: Balance +6, Boating +4, Bureaucracy +4, Climb
+4, Computers +8, Concentration +6 (threat 19–20),
Diplomacy +5, Driver +8, First Aid +5, Knowledge (Quantum
Physics) +8 (threat 19–20), Knowledge (Stargate Technology)
+11 (threat 19–20), Knowledge (U.S. Intelligence Agencies) +8
(threat 19–20), Languages +4, Profession (Scientist) +4, Spot
+5, Survival +5, Swim +4. Feats: Armor Group Proficiency
(Light, Medium, Heavy), Expertise, Persuasive, Point Blank Shot,
Scholarly, Sidestep, Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun,
Hurled, Melee, Rifle, Tactical). Gear: Weapons, 20 extra shots
of military ball ammunition, military officer’s uniform, cell
phone, encrypted radio headset, laptop (power rating +4).
Vehicles and Gadgets: None.
Dr. Svetlana Markov (second-tier — target average agent
level 9), 5th-level academic/2nd-level femme fatale/2nd-level
soldier (foil — 10 MP): Loyalty 1. Department: Military
Academy Training (University of Russia). CR 8. SZ M; v/wp
41/12; Init +12 (+2 Dex, +6 class, +4 feat); Spd 30 ft.; Def 19
(+2 Dex, +7 class); Atk: fist/punch +5 (1d3 subdual, error 1),
7.62×42mm Tzniitochmash PSS VUL service pistol +7 (dmg
1d6+1 normal, recoil 11, error 1–2, threat 20, range 15 ft.,
qualities and mods: DT, IN — 6 shots of military ball ammuni-
tion); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA +1d6 sneak attack;
SQ +3 department bonus with education checks, accurate,
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damage reduction 1/—; SV Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +7; Str 10,
Dex 14, Con 12, Int 16, Wis 12, Cha 16; Skills: Balance +7,
Bluff +5, Boating +5, Bureaucracy +8, Climb +5, Computers
+11, Concentration +8 (threat 19–20), Diplomacy +11,
Disguise +4, Driver +11, First Aid +6, Innuendo +3, Knowledge
(Quantum Physics) +10 (threat 19–20), Knowledge (Stargate
Technology) +13 (threat 19–20), Knowledge (U.S. Intelligence
Agencies) +10 (threat 19–20), Languages +6, Listen +2,
Perform +4, Profession (Scientist) +6, Sense Motive +2, Spot
+7, Survival +6, Swim +5. Feats: Armor Group Proficiency
(Light, Medium, Heavy), Expertise, Improved Initiative,
Mobility, Persuasive, Point Blank Shot, Scholarly, Sidestep, The
Look, Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun, Hurled, Melee,
Rifle, Tactical). Gear: Weapons, 20 extra shots of military ball
ammunition, military officer’s uniform, cell phone, encrypted
radio headset, laptop (power rating +4). Vehicles and Gadgets:
None.
Dr. Svetlana Markov (third-tier — target average agent
level 14), 7th-level academic/4th-level femme fatale/3rd-
level soldier (foil — 15 MP): Loyalty 1. Department: Military
Academy Training (University of Russia). CR 16. SZ M; v/wp
68/12; Init +15 (+2 Dex, +9 class, +4 feat); Spd 30 ft.; Def 22
(+2 Dex, +10 class); Atk: fist/punch +9 (1d3 subdual, error 1),
7.62×42mm Tzniitochmash PSS VUL service pistol +11 (dmg
1d6+1 normal, recoil 11, error 1–2, threat 20, range 15 ft.,
qualities and mods: DT, IN — 6 shots of military ball ammuni-
tion); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA sneak attack +1d6;
SQ +4 department bonus with education checks, accurate,
damage reduction 1/—; SV Fort +6, Ref +7, Will +7; Str 10,
Dex 14, Con 12, Int 16, Wis 12, Cha 17; Skills: Balance +8,
Bluff +7, Boating +6, Bureaucracy +10, Climb +6, Computers
+14, Concentration +11 (threat 18–20), Diplomacy +15,
Disguise +5, Driver +14, First Aid +7, Innuendo +5, Knowledge
(Quantum Physics) +13 (threat 18–20), Knowledge (Stargate
Technology) +16 (threat 18–20), Knowledge (U.S. Intelligence
Agencies) +13 (threat 18–20), Languages +8, Listen +3,
Perform +5, Profession (Scientist) +8, Sense Motive +3, Spot
+9, Survival +7, Swim +6. Feats: Advanced Skill Mastery
(Scholarly), Armor Group Proficiency (Light, Medium, Heavy),
Expertise, Improved Initiative, Mobility, Persuasive, Point Blank
Shot, Political Favors, Precise Shot, Scholarly, Sidestep, The
Look, Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun, Hurled, Melee,
Rifle, Tactical). Gear: Weapons, 20 extra shots of military ball
ammunition, military officer’s uniform, cell phone, encrypted
radio headset, laptop (power rating +4). Vehicles and Gadgets:
None.
Dr. Svetlana Markov (fourth-tier — target average agent
level 19), 9th-level academic/6th-level femme fatale/4th-
level soldier (foil — 20 MP): Loyalty 1. Department: Military
Academy Training (University of Russia). CR 16. SZ M; v/wp
80/12; Init +18 (+2 Dex, +12 class, +4 feat); Spd 30 ft.; Def
26 (+2 Dex, +14 class); Atk: fist/punch +12 (1d3 subdual, error
1), 7.62×42mm Tzniitochmash PSS VUL service pistol +14
(dmg 1d6+1 normal, recoil 11, error 1–2, threat 20, range 15
ft., qualities and mods: DT, IN — 6 shots of military ball
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ammunition); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA sneak attack
+1d6; SQ +5 department bonus with education checks, accu-
rate, armor use +1, damage reduction 1/—; SV Fort +11, Ref
+11, Will +12; Str 10, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 16, Wis 12, Cha 18;
Skills: Balance +9, Bluff +10, Boating +7, Bureaucracy +13,
Climb +7, Computers +17, Concentration +13 (threat 18–20),
Diplomacy +20, Disguise +7, Driver +17, First Aid +8,
Innuendo +7, Knowledge (Quantum Physics) +15 (threat
18–20), Knowledge (Stargate Technology) +18 (threat 18–20),
Knowledge (U.S. Intelligence Agencies) +15 (threat 18–20),
Languages +10, Listen +4, Perform +7, Profession (Scientist)
+10, Sense Motive +4, Spot +11, Survival +8, Swim +7. Feats:
Advanced Skill Mastery (Scholarly), Armor Group Proficiency
(Light, Medium, Heavy), Career Operative, Charmer, Expertise,
False Start (Scholarly), Improved Initiative, Mobility,
Persuasive, Point Blank Shot, Political Favors, Precise Shot,
Scholarly, Sidestep, The Look, Weapon Group Proficiency
(Handgun, Hurled, Melee, Rifle, Tactical). Gear: Weapons, 20
extra shots of military ball ammunition, military officer’s uni-
form, cell phone, encrypted radio headset, laptop (power rat-
ing +4). Vehicles and Gadgets: None.
Russian Operatives
Another (unidentified) division of the Russian intelligence
community has assigned operatives to monitor the agents
and find out exactly what they’re up to in Moscow under
Svetlana’s guidance. The operatives assigned to this duty are
just doing their job — they intend to monitor the agents but
don’t harbor any hostility toward them. They realize that in
the world of espionage there’s a certain degree of inter-divi-
sional spying upon each other. Given this, these operatives
don’t use deadly force unless absolutely necessary and prefer
the threat of violence rather than actual violence.
Russian Operatives (first-tier — target average agent level
4), 2nd-level standard minions/2nd-level operatives (minions,
squads of 2 — 20 MP): CR 3. SZ M; v/wp 16/11; Init +3 (+1
Dex, +2 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 14 (+1 Dex, +3 class); Atk:
fist/punch +3 (1d3 subdual, error 1), 9mm Makarov service
pistol +4 (dmg 2d4 normal, recoil 10, error 1, threat 20, range
20 ft., 8 shots of military ball ammunition); Face 1 square;
Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ +2 department bonus with skill
checks made to bribe and seduce targets, department training
(Foreign Intelligence Service); SV Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +3; Str
10, Dex 12, Con 11, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 10; Skills: Balance +2,
Bluff +1, Climb +3, Cultures +3 (threat 19–20), Demolitions
+4, Driver +5, First Aid +3, Hide +4 (threat 19–20), Intimidate
+3/+3, Move Silently +5 (threat 19–20), Profession
(Espionage) +2, Search +1, Spot +4, Surveillance +2, Tumble
+3. Feats: Armor Group Proficiency (Light, Medium, Heavy),
Mark, Stealthy, Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun, Hurled,
Melee, Rifle, Tactical). Gear: Weapons, 20 extra shots of mili-
tary ball ammunition, average clothing, sunglasses, cell phone,
syringe, sodium pentathol (1 dose), flashlight, handcuffs.
Vehicles and Gadgets: government-assigned vehicle (luxury car
— SZ L, Occ 1/4, Hnd +1, Spd 550 ft., MPH 55/110, Def 10, WP
110, Hrd 7, qualities and mods: HOT).
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Russian Operatives (second-tier — target average agent
level 9), 5th-level standard minions/4th-level operatives (min-
ions, squads of 2 — 31 MP): CR 8. SZ M; v/wp 34/11; Init +7
(+1 Dex, +6 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 15 (+1 Dex, +4 class); Atk:
fist/punch +9 (1d3 subdual, error 1), 9mm Makarov service
pistol +10 (dmg 2d4 normal, recoil 10, error 1, threat 20,
range 20 ft., 8 shots of military ball ammunition); Face 1
square; Reach 1 square; SA sneak attack +1d6; SQ +4 depart-
ment bonus with skill checks made to bribe and seduce tar-
gets, department training (Foreign Intelligence Service); SV
Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +4; Str 10, Dex 12, Con 11, Int 10, Wis
12, Cha 10; Skills: Balance +4, Bluff +2, Climb +4, Cultures +5
(threat 19–20), Demolitions +7, Driver +7, First Aid +4, Hide
+5 (threat 19–20), Intimidate +5/+5, Move Silently +7 (threat
19–20), Profession (Espionage) +4, Search +2, Spot +7,
Surveillance +3, Tumble +4. Feats: Mark, Stealthy. Gear:
Weapons, 20 extra shots of military ball ammunition, average
clothing, sunglasses, cell phone, syringe, sodium pentathol (1
dose), flashlight, handcuffs. Vehicles and Gadgets: govern-
ment-assigned vehicle (luxury car — SZ L, Occ 1/4, Hnd +1,
Spd 550 ft., MPH 55/110, Def 10, WP 110, Hrd 7, qualities and
mods: HOT).
Russian Operatives (third-tier — target average agent level
14), 8th-level standard minions/6th-level operatives (minions,
squads of 2 — 42 MP): CR 15. SZ M; v/wp 44/11; Init +11 (+1
Dex, +10 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 18 (+1 Dex, +7 class); Atk:
fist/punch +12 (1d3 subdual, error 1), 9mm Makarov service
pistol +13 (dmg 2d4 normal, recoil 10, error 1, threat 20,
range 20 ft., 8 shots of military ball ammunition); Face 1
square; Reach 1 square; SA sneak attack +1d6; SQ +5 depart-
ment bonus with skill checks made to bribe and seduce tar-
gets, daredevil, department training (Foreign Intelligence
Service); SV Fort +9, Ref +8, Will +6; Str 10, Dex 12, Con 11,
Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 10; Skills: Balance +4, Bluff +3, Climb +5,
Cultures +7 (threat 19–20), Demolitions +10, Driver +9, First
Aid +5, Hide +6 (threat 19–20), Intimidate +7/+7, Move
Silently +9 (threat 19–20), Profession (Espionage) +6, Search
+3, Spot +10, Surveillance +4, Tumble +5. Feats: Mark,
Stealthy. Gear: Weapons, 20 extra shots of military ball
ammunition, average clothing, sunglasses, cell phone, syringe,
sodium pentathol (1 dose), flashlight, handcuffs. Vehicles and
Gadgets: government-assigned vehicle (luxury car — SZ L, Occ
1/4, Hnd +1, Spd 550 ft., MPH 55/110, Def 10, WP 110, Hrd 7,
qualities and mods: HOT).
Russian Operatives (fourth-tier — target average agent
level 19), 11th-level standard minions/8th-level operatives
(minions, squads of 2 — 53 MP): CR 15. SZ M; v/wp 67/11; Init
+15 (+1 Dex, +14 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 20 (+1 Dex, +9 class);
Atk: fist/punch +17 (1d3 subdual, error 1), 9mm Makarov ser-
vice pistol +18 (dmg 2d4 normal, recoil 10, error 1, threat 20,
range 20 ft., 8 shots of military ball ammunition); Face 1
square; Reach 1 square; SA sneak attack +2d6; SQ +5 depart-
ment bonus with skill checks made to bribe and seduce tar-
gets, daredevil, department training (Foreign Intelligence
Service); SV Fort +11, Ref +10, Will +8; Str 10, Dex 12, Con 11,
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Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 10; Skills: Balance +5, Bluff +4, Climb +6,
Cultures +9 (threat 19–20), Demolitions +13, Driver +11, First
Aid +6, Hide +7 (threat 19–20), Intimidate +9/+9, Move
Silently +11 (threat 19–20), Profession (Espionage) +8, Search
+4, Spot +13, Surveillance +5, Tumble +6. Feats: Mark,
Stealthy. Gear: Weapons, 20 extra shots of military ball
ammunition, average clothing, sunglasses, cell phone, syringe,
sodium pentathol (1 dose), flashlight, handcuffs. Vehicles and
Gadgets: government-assigned vehicle (luxury car — SZ L, Occ
1/4, Hnd +1, Spd 550 ft., MPH 55/110, Def 10, WP 110, Hrd 7,
qualities and mods: HOT).
Scene 2: The Heist
The following NPCs are encountered during Scene 2 and
later as described in the serial text.
Pavel Denisov
Pavel Denisov showed proficiency in physical sports and
military tactics at an early age, and his father, a mid-rank
government official, used his connections to enroll Pavel in
the Spetsnaz. Pavel served for 10 years until he was cashiered
due to downsizing when the Soviet Union fell. Since then he
has moved from one job to another, working as a mercenary
and as an enforcer for the Russian Mafia.
Two years ago, Pavel entered into a steady business rela-
tionship with Katerina Forlova, putting his expertise with
drones to good use stealing religious icons for her. Pavel is
responsible for a number of unsolved thefts throughout
Russia, Poland, and Czechoslovakia. He also uses his drones
to assassinate Forlova’s gangster rivals, commonly using
installed injectors to administer lethal poisons. But Pavel
only uses drones when he has time to set something up —
when dealing with an unexpected attack, he simply grabs a
gun and starts shooting. Pavel is a cool customer in a fire-
fight and always goes for a flanking position if the opportu-
nity arises so he can strike with surprise. He knows he has a
good thing with Forlova and protects her with his life.
Pavel Denisov (first-tier — target average agent level 4),
4th-level pointman (henchman — 8 MP). Department: Special
Operations (Spetsnaz). CR 4. SZ M; v/wp 36/14; Init +3 (+1
Dex, +2 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 13 (+1 Dex, +2 class); Atk:
fist/punch +4 (1d3+1 subdual, error 1), 7.62×39mm
Kalashnikov AK-74 assault rifle +4 (dmg 3d6+1 normal, recoil
12, error 1, threat 20, range 350 ft., qualities and mods: RG,
30 shots of military ball ammunition); Face 1 square; Reach 1
square; SA None; SQ +2 department bonus to damage rolls
made during a ready action, assistance (H time), generous,
lead 1/session, tactics 1/session, versatility (Computers,
Cultures, Demolitions, Electronics, Hide, Survival, Surveillance);
SV Fort +4, Ref +3, Will +5; Str 12, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 14,
Wis 12, Cha 10; Skills: Computers +8, Cultures +8,
Demolitions +9, Driver +4, Electronics +9, First Aid +4, Handle
Animal +3 (threat 19–20), Hide +8, Profession (Military) +6,
Survival +6 (threat 19–20), Surveillance +7, Use Rope +4
(threat 19–20). Feats: Armor Group Proficiency (Light,
Medium), Electronic Warfare Basics, Mingling Basics,
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Outdoorsman, Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun, Melee,
Rifle). Gear: Weapons, 60 extra shots of military ball ammuni-
tion, military fatigues, sunglasses, lethal poison (2 doses, for
scorpion drones), demolition kit, cell phone, encrypted radio
headset, PDA. Vehicles and Gadgets: personal vehicle (mini-
van — SZ L, Occ 1/4, Hnd –1, Spd 600 ft., MPH 60/120, Def 8,
WP 110, Hrd 5), scorpion drone (×3, ground drone — SZ F, Occ
0, Hnd +4, Spd 10 ft., MPH 1/2, Def 22, WP 3, Hrd 0 — quali-
ties and mods: ACS (+1), CLK (+3), NVS (+3), ORD, SDS, STC),
rover drone (ground drone — SZ S, Occ 0, Hnd +1, Spd 30 ft.,
MPH 3/6, Def 12, WP 15, Hrd 1, Bonus GP 1 — qualities and
mods: CLK (+5), NVS (+5), SDS, WAL).
Pavel Denisov (second-tier — target average agent level 9),
6th-level pointman/3rd-level forward (henchman — 18 MP).
Department: Special Operations (Spetsnaz). CR 9. SZ M; v/wp
76/14; Init +7 (+2 Dex, +5 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 15 (+2 Dex,
+3 class); Atk: fist/punch +8 (1d3+1 subdual, error 1),
7.62×39mm Kalashnikov AK-74 assault rifle +9 (dmg 3d6+1
normal, recoil 12, error 1, threat 20, range 350 ft., qualities
and mods: RG, 30 shots of military ball ammunition); Face 1
square; Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ +3 department bonus to
damage rolls made during a ready action, assistance (H time),
cross-class ability (damage reduction 1/—), drone devil, gener-
ous, lead 2/session, spotter (anti-cover), tactics 1/session, ver-
satility (Computers, Cultures, Demolitions, Electronics, Hide,
Survival, Surveillance); SV Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +8; Str 12, Dex
14, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 10; Skills: Climb +2,
Computers +13, Cultures +13, Demolitions +11, Driver +9,
Electronics +14, First Aid +5, Handle Animal +4 (threat
19–20), Hide +12, Move Silently +4, Profession (Military) +8,
Spot +4, Survival +9 (threat 19–20), Surveillance +12, Use
Rope +5 (threat 19–20). Feats: Armor Group Proficiency (Light,
Medium), Cleaned and Polished, Electronic Warfare Basics,
Electronic Warfare Mastery, Far Shot, Forest Training, Mingling
Basics, Outdoorsman, Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun,
Melee, Rifle, Tactical). Gear: Weapons, 60 extra shots of mili-
tary ball ammunition, military fatigues, sunglasses, lethal poi-
son (2 doses, for scorpion drones), demolition kit, cell phone,
encrypted radio headset, PDA. Vehicles and Gadgets: personal
vehicle (mini-van — SZ L, Occ 1/4, Hnd –1, Spd 600 ft., MPH
60/120, Def 8, WP 110, Hrd 5), scorpion drone (×3, ground
drone — SZ F, Occ 0, Hnd +4, Spd 10 ft., MPH H, Def 22, WP
3, Hrd 0 — qualities and mods: ACS (+1), CLK (+3), NVS (+3),
ORD, SDS, STC), rover drone (ground drone — SZ S, Occ 0, Hnd
+1, Spd 30 ft., MPH 3/6, Def 12, WP 15, Hrd 1, Bonus GP 1 —
qualities and mods: CLK (+5), NVS (+5), SDS, WAL).
Pavel Denisov (third-tier — target average agent level 14),
8th-level pointman/6th-level forward (henchman — 28 MP).
Department: Special Operations (Spetsnaz). CR 14. SZ M; v/wp
116/14; Init +10 (+2 Dex, +8 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 17 (+2
Dex, +5 class); Atk: fist/punch +13 (1d3+1 subdual, error 1),
7.62×39mm Kalashnikov AK-74 assault rifle +14 (dmg 3d6+1
normal, recoil 12, error 1, threat 20, range 350 ft., qualities
and mods: RG, 30 shots of military ball ammunition); Face 1
square; Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ +4 department bonus to
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damage rolls made during a ready action, assistance (Htime),
cross-class ability (damage reduction 1/—), drone devil, gener-
ous, lead 3/session, spotter (anti-cover, +2), tactics 2/session
(+2 bonus), versatility (Computers, Cultures, Demolitions,
Electronics, Hide, Survival, Surveillance); SV Fort +9, Ref +9,
Will +9; Str 12, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 11; Skills:
Climb +3, Computers +18, Cultures +18, Demolitions +14,
Driver +13, Electronics +18, First Aid +6, Handle Animal +5
(threat 19–20), Hide +16, Move Silently +8, Profession
(Military) +10, Spot +6, Survival +12 (threat 19–20),
Surveillance +14, Use Rope +5 (threat 19–20). Feats: Armor
Group Proficiency (Light, Medium), Cleaned and Polished,
Drone Operations, Electronic Warfare Basics, Electronic
Warfare Mastery, Extreme Range, Far Shot, Forest Training,
Mingling Basics, Mother Hen, Outdoorsman, Weapon Group
Proficiency (Handgun, Melee, Rifle, Tactical). Gear: Weapons,
60 extra shots of military ball ammunition, military fatigues,
sunglasses, lethal poison (3 doses, for scorpion drones), demo-
lition kit, cell phone, encrypted radio headset, PDA. Vehicles
and Gadgets: personal vehicle (mini-van — SZ L, Occ 1/4, Hnd
–1, Spd 600 ft., MPH 60/120, Def 8, WP 110, Hrd 5), scorpion
drone (×3, ground drone — SZ F, Occ 0, Hnd +4, Spd 10 ft.,
MPH 1/2, Def 22, WP 3, Hrd 0 — qualities and mods: ACS (+1),
CLK (+3), NVS (+3), ORD, SDS, STC), rover drone (ground drone
— SZ S, Occ 0, Hnd +1, Spd 30 ft., MPH 3/6, Def 12, WP 15,
Hrd 1, Bonus GP 1 — qualities and mods: CLK (+5), NVS (+5),
SDS, WAL).
Pavel Denisov (fourth-tier — target average agent level
19), 10th-level pointman/9th-level forward (henchman — 38
MP). Department: Special Operations (Spetsnaz). CR 19. SZ M;
v/wp 168/14; Init +13 (+2 Dex, +11 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 20
(+2 Dex, +8 class); Atk: fist/punch +17 (1d3+1 subdual, error
1), 7.62×39mm Kalashnikov AK-74 assault rifle +18 (dmg
3d6+1 normal, recoil 12, error 1, threat 20, range 350 ft.,
qualities and mods: RG, 30 shots of military ball ammunition);
Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA cross-class ability (sneak
attack +1d6); SQ +5 department bonus to damage rolls made
during a ready action, assistance (H time), cache 1/session,
cross-class ability (damage reduction 1/—), drone devil, gener-
ous, lead 4/session, serendipity 1/session, spotter (anti-cover,
+4), tactics 2/session (+2 bonus), versatility (Computers,
Cultures, Demolitions, Electronics, Hide, Survival, Surveillance);
SV Fort +11, Ref +11, Will +11; Str 12, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 14,
Wis 12, Cha 12; Skills: Climb +4, Computers +23, Cultures
+23, Demolitions +19, Driver +17, Electronics +24, First Aid
+7, Handle Animal +7 (threat 19–20), Hide +20, Move Silently
+12, Profession (Military) +12, Spot +8, Survival +14 (threat
19–20), Surveillance +18, Use Rope +5 (threat 19–20). Feats:
Armor Group Proficiency (Light, Medium), Cleaned and
Polished, Drone Operations, Electronic Warfare Basics,
Electronic Warfare Mastery, Explosives Basics, Extreme Range,
Far Shot, Forest Training, Mingling Basics, Mother Hen,
Outdoorsman, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Urban Training,
Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun, Melee, Rifle, Tactical).
Gear: Weapons, 60 extra shots of military ball ammunition,
military fatigues, sunglasses, lethal poison (3 doses, for scorpi-
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on drones), demolition kit, cell phone, encrypted radio headset,
PDA. Vehicles and Gadgets: personal vehicle (mini-van — SZ L,
Occ 1/4, Hnd –1, Spd 600 ft., MPH 60/120, Def 8, WP 110, Hrd
5), scorpion drone (×3, ground drone — SZ F, Occ 0, Hnd +4,
Spd 10 ft., MPH H, Def 22, WP 3, Hrd 0 — qualities and mods:
ACS (+1), CLK (+3), NVS (+3), ORD, SDS, STC), rover drone
(ground drone — SZ S, Occ 0, Hnd +1, Spd 30 ft., MPH 3/6, Def
12, WP 15, Hrd 1, Bonus GP 1 — qualities and mods: CLK (+5),
NVS (+5), SDS, WAL).
Forlova’s Heavies
Forlova’s men are leg breakers and other violent criminals
recruited from across Russia — crooks with little ambition
and relatively low intelligence whose loyalty is ensured when
they’re paid well. These heavies display little initiative and a
tendency to use violence to solve any and all problems. Left
to their own devices, they smoke, drink, and vandalize wan-
tonly. Forlova lets them indulge to blow off steam so long as
their actions don’t endanger her criminal empire.
Forlova’s Heavies (first-tier — target average agent level
4), 4th-level standard minions (minions, squads of 3 — 27
MP): CR 3. SZ M; v/wp 32/13; Init +3 (+3 class); Spd 30 ft.;
Def 12 (+2 class); Atk: fist/punch +5 (1d3+1 subdual, error 1),
knife +5 (dmg 1d6+1 normal, error 1, threat 20, thrown range
5 ft.), 7.62×42mm Tzniitochmash PSS Vul service pistol +4
(dmg 1d6+1 normal, recoil: 11, error 1–2, threat 20, range 15
ft., qualities and mods: DT, IN — 6 shots of military ball
ammunition); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ
None; SV Fort +5, Ref +2, Will +1; Str 12, Dex 10, Con 13, Int
10, Wis 10, Cha 10; Skills: Balance +2, Climb +4, Demolitions
+2, Driver +4, First Aid +2, Intimidate +5/+4, Jump +3,
Profession (Mobster) +2, Spot +4, Use Rope +3. Feats: : Armor
Group Proficiency (Light, Medium, Heavy), Point Blank Shot,
Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun, Hurled, Melee, Rifle,
Tactical). Gear: Weapons, 20 extra shots of military ball
ammunition, sunglasses, encrypted radio headset. Vehicles and
Gadgets: fleet car (luxury car — SZ L, Occ 1/4, Hnd +1, Spd
550 ft., MPH 55/110, Def 10, WP 110, Hrd 7, qualities and
mods: HOT).
Forlova’s Heavies (second-tier — target average agent level
9), 7th-level standard minions/2nd-level heavies (minions,
squads of 3 — 38 MP): CR 8. SZ M; v/wp 63/13; Init +7 (+7
class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 14 (+4 class); Atk: fist/punch +10 (dmg
1d3+1 subdual), knife +10 (dmg 1d6+1 normal, error 1, threat
20, thrown range 5 ft.), 7.62×42mm Tzniitochmash PSS Vul
service pistol +9 (dmg 1d6+1 normal, recoil: 11, error 1–2,
threat 20, range 15 ft., qualities and mods: DT, IN — 6 shots of
military ball ammunition); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA
knuckle punch +10 (dmg 1d3+3 subdual, error 1), palm strike
(std. attack + special); SQ None; SV Fort +9, Ref +4, Will +4;
Str 12, Dex 10, Con 13, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 10; Skills: Balance
+3, Climb +5, Demolitions +2, Driver +7, First Aid +3, Gather
Information +1, Intimidate +12/+11, Jump +4, Knowledge
(Underworld) +1, Profession (Mobster) +3, Sense Motive +1,
Spot +7, Use Rope +4. Feats: Armor Group Proficiency (Light,
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Medium, Heavy), Point Blank Shot, Punching Basics, Weapon Scene 3: A Plague Upon the Land
Group Proficiency (Handgun, Hurled, Melee, Rifle, Tactical).
The following NPCs and creatures are encountered during
Gear: Weapons, 20 extra shots of military ball ammunition,
Scene 3 as described in the serial text.
sunglasses, encrypted radio headset. Vehicles and Gadgets:
fleet car (luxury car — SZ L, Occ 1/4, Hnd +1, Spd 550 ft., Karil Fedorov
MPH 55/110, Def 10, WP 110, Hrd 7, qualities and mods: HOT).
Karil was born 12 years before the fall of the Soviet Union
and spent his adolescence enjoying the resulting lack of
Forlova’s Heavies (third-tier — target average agent level
social and educational constraints. He watched far too much
14), 10th-level standard minions/4th-level heavies (minions,
American television and grew obsessed with science fiction
squads of 3 — 49 MP): CR 13. SZ M; v/wp 95/13; Init +10
shows — particularly those featuring secret worldwide con-
(+10 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 16 (+6 class); Atk: fist/punch +15
spiracies dealing with aliens and advanced technology. In
(dmg 1d3+1 subdual), knife +15 (dmg 1d6+1 normal, error 1,
college, Karil indulged this obsession by mastering in com-
threat 20, thrown range 5 ft.), 9×39mm Tzniitochmash AS
puters and electronics, learning to work with robotic tech-
Silent assault rifle +14 (dmg 1d12+1 normal, error 1–3, threat
nology and keeping abreast of every cutting edge develop-
20, range 100 ft., qualities and mods: CS, IN — 10 shots of
ment in the field.
military ball ammunition); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA
Karil soon came to believe the governments of the world
knuckle punch +15 (dmg 1d3+3 subdual, error 1), palm strike
actually had access to alien technology and were conspiring
(std. attack + special); SQ None; SV Fort +12, Ref +6, Will +5;
to hide it from the world. He resolved to enter into govern-
Str 12, Dex 10, Con 13, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 10; Skills: Balance
ment service and gain access to these secrets, diving into
+4, Climb +7, Demolitions +2, Driver +10, First Aid +4, Gather
government research after his graduation. Two years later, he
Information +2, Intimidate +16/+15, Jump +5, Knowledge
was assigned to a government project studying drone tech-
(Underworld) +2, Profession (Mobster) +4, Sense Motive +2,
nology gained through unknown means. Karil had never seen
Spot +10, Use Rope +5. Feats: Armor Group Proficiency (Light,
anything like the “drones” provided for study, and hoped that
Medium, Heavy), Point Blank Shot, Punching Basics, Weapon
they would unlock secret technologies beyond even his
Group Proficiency (Handgun, Hurled, Melee, Rifle, Tactical).
imagination.
Gear: Weapons, 20 extra shots of military ball ammunition,
Yet before he could get close enough to conduct a detailed
sunglasses, encrypted radio headset. Vehicles and Gadgets:
study, the project was shut down. Desperate to continue his
fleet car (luxury car — SZ L, Occ 1/4, Hnd +1, Spd 550 ft.,
research, Karil went to a gangster to whom he owed money
MPH 55/110, Def 10, WP 110, Hrd 7, qualities and mods: HOT).
— Katerina Forlova — and asked for her help. She agreed to
finance his operation and make sure he had unlimited access
Forlova’s Heavies (fourth-tier — target average agent level
to the technology, in return for his stealing the “drones” and
19), 13th-level standard minions/6th-level heavies (minions,
turning all consequent revelations over to her. Of course,
squads of 3 — 60 MP): CR 18. SZ M; v/wp 128/13; Init +14
Karil omitted all mention of his theory that the drones were
(+14 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 17 (+7 class); Atk: fist/punch +20
of alien origin, knowing that Forlova didn’t have the intellect
(dmg 1d3+1 subdual), knife +20 (dmg 1d6+1 normal, error 1,
or imagination to comprehend something so far-reaching
threat 20, thrown range 5 ft.), 9×39mm Tzniitochmash AS
and complicated.
Silent assault rifle +19 (dmg 1d12+1 normal, error 1–3, threat
Karil now works feverishly at Forlova’s base of operations,
20, range 100 ft., qualities and mods: CS, IN — 10 shots of
gleaning everything he can about the stolen replicators. He
military ball ammunition); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA
believes that once he’s completed his analysis, he’ll be able
joint lock (special), knuckle punch +20 (dmg 1d3+3 subdual,
to publish his work and prove himself to those who mocked
error 1), one-handed choke (special), palm strike (std. attack +
his obsessions. Unfortunately, these obsessions have made
special); SQ None; SV Fort +14, Ref +8, Will +8; Str 12, Dex
him careless, leading to his overlooking standard safety pro-
10, Con 13, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 10; Skills: Balance +5, Climb
tocols that might prevent the kind of surge that frees one of
+10, Demolitions +2, Driver +13, First Aid +5, Gather
the replicators during this scene.
Information +3, Intimidate +20/+19, Jump +6, Knowledge
Karil is a self-aggrandizing lab rat — he’s spent most of his
(Underworld) +3, Profession (Mobster) +5, Sense Motive +3,
time in classrooms and laboratories and although he doesn’t
Spot +13, Use Rope +6. Feats: Armor Group Proficiency (Light,
particularly know how to use a gun he carries one to look
Medium, Heavy), Holding Basics, Point Blank Shot, Punching
“cool.” He plans to leave Forlova’s organization once he
Basics, Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun, Hurled, Melee,
completes his research. Little does he know that she has no
Rifle, Tactical). Gear: Weapons, 20 extra shots of military ball
intention of letting him go once his work is concluded.
ammunition, sunglasses, encrypted radio headset. Vehicles and
Gadgets: fleet car (luxury car — SZ L, Occ 1/4, Hnd +1, Spd Karil Fedorov (first-tier — target average agent level 4),
550 ft., MPH 55/110, Def 10, WP 110, Hrd 7, qualities and 2nd-level snoop/2nd-level academic (foil — 12 MP): Loyalty 8.
mods: HOT). Department: Dot-Commie. CR 3. SZ M; v/wp 16/10; Init +3
(+1 Dex, +2 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 15 (+1 Dex, +4 class); Atk:
fist/punch +1 (1d3–1 subdual, error 1), 9mm Makarov service
pistol +3 (dmg 2d4 normal, recoil 10, error 1, threat 20, range
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20 ft., 8 shots of military ball ammunition); Face 1 square;
Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ astute, flawless search, intuition
1/session; SV Fort +0, Ref +5, Will +6; Str 9, Dex 12, Con 10,
Int 17, Wis 12, Cha 10; Skills: Bureaucracy +2, Computers +12
(threat 19–20), Concentration +8 (threat 19–20),
Cryptography +12 (threat 19–20), Driver +6, Electronics +10,
First Aid +4, Forgery +8, Hide +3, Knowledge (Computer
Science) +12 (threat 19–20), Knowledge (Drone Technology)
+12 (threat 19–20), Knowledge (UFO/Conspiracy Theory) +9
(threat 19–20), Languages +7, Listen +4, Profession (Computer
Technician) +8, Spot +4, Surveillance +5. Feats: Armor Group
Proficiency (Light), Cipher, Drone Operations, Mathematical
Genius, Scholarly, Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun,
Melee). Gear: Weapons, lab coat, radio headset, desktop com-
puter (power rating +3), electronics kit. Vehicles and Gadgets:
None.
Karil Fedorov (second-tier — target average agent level 9),
5th-level snoop/4th-level academic (foil — 17 MP): Loyalty 8.
Department: Dot-Commie. CR 8. SZ M; v/wp 31/10; Init +7 (+1
Dex, +6 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 19 (+1 Dex, +8 class); Atk:
fist/punch +3 (1d3–1 subdual, error 1), 9mm Makarov service
pistol +5 (dmg 2d4 normal, recoil 10, error 1, threat 20, range
20 ft., 8 shots of military ball ammunition); Face 1 square;
Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ astute, back door, flawless
search, intuition 1/session, jury-rig +3; SV Fort +2, Ref +7,
Will +8; Str 9, Dex 12, Con 10, Int 18, Wis 12, Cha 10; Skills:
Bureaucracy +7, Computers +19 (threat 18–20), Concentration
+13 (threat 19–20), Cryptography +19 (threat 18–20), Driver
+11, Electronics +16, First Aid +7, Forgery +15, Hide +6,
Knowledge (Computer Science) +18 (threat 19–20), Knowledge
(Drone Technology) +18 (threat 19–20), Knowledge
(UFO/Conspiracy Theory) +15 (threat 19–20), Languages +13,
Listen +9, Profession (Computer Technician) +13, Spot +8,
Surveillance +10. Feats: Advanced Skill Mastery (Mathematical
Genius), Armor Group Proficiency (Light), Cipher, Drone
Operations, Eye for Detail, Mathematical Genius, Scholarly,
Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun, Melee). Gear: Weapons,
lab coat, radio headset, desktop computer (power rating +3),
electronics kit. Vehicles and Gadgets: None.
Karil Fedorov (third-tier — target average agent level 14),
8th-level snoop/6th-level academic (foil — 22 MP): Loyalty 8.
Department: Dot-Commie. CR 13. SZ M; v/wp 56/10; Init +10
(+1 Dex, +9 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 22 (+1 Dex, +11 class); Atk:
fist/punch +6 (1d3–1 subdual, error 1), 9mm Makarov service
pistol +8 (dmg 2d4 normal, recoil 10, error 1, threat 20, range
20 ft., 8 shots of military ball ammunition); Face 1 square;
Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ astute, back door (×2), flawless
search, intuition 1/session, jury-rig +4, special ability (inter-
cept communications); SV Fort +5, Ref +11, Will +7; Str 9, Dex
12, Con 10, Int 18, Wis 13, Cha 10; Skills: Bureaucracy +12,
Computers +24 (threat 18–20), Concentration +19 (threat
18–20), Cryptography +24 (threat 18–20), Driver +16,
Electronics +21, First Aid +10, Forgery +20, Hide +11,
Knowledge (Computer Science) +24 (threat 18–20), Knowledge
(Drone Technology) +24 (threat 18–20), Knowledge
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(UFO/Conspiracy Theory) +21 (threat 18–20), Languages +18,
Listen +14, Move Silently +6, Profession (Computer
Technician) +13, Spot +12, Surveillance +15. Feats: Advanced
Skill Mastery (Mathematical Genius, Scholarly), Armor Group
Proficiency (Light), Cipher, Drone Operations, Eye for Detail,
False Start (Mathematical Genius), Mathematical Genius,
Scholarly, Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun, Melee). Gear:
Weapons, lab coat, radio headset, desktop computer (power
rating +3), electronics kit. Vehicles and Gadgets: None.
Karil Fedorov (fourth-tier — target average agent level
19), 11th-level snoop/8th-level academic (foil — 27 MP):
Loyalty 8. Department: Dot-Commie. CR 18. SZ M; v/wp 76/10;
Init +13 (+1 Dex, +12 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 26 (+1 Dex, +15
class); Atk: fist/punch +8 (1d3–1 subdual, error 1), 9mm
Makarov service pistol +10 (dmg 2d4 normal, recoil 10, error
1, threat 20, range 20 ft., 8 shots of military ball ammunition);
Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ astute, back door
(×2), flawless search, intuition 2/session, jury-rig +6, master
cracker (1/session), special ability (electronics familiarity,
intercept communications); SV Fort +5, Ref +11, Will +7; Str
9, Dex 12, Con 10, Int 18, Wis 14, Cha 10; Skills: Bureaucracy
+17, Computers +30 (threat 18–20), Concentration +25
(threat 18–20), Cryptography +30 (threat 17–20), Driver +21,
Electronics +26, First Aid +14, Forgery +24, Hide +15,
Knowledge (Computer Science) +29 (threat 18–20), Knowledge
(Drone Technology) +29 (threat 18–20), Knowledge
(UFO/Conspiracy Theory) +26 (threat 18–20), Languages +24,
Listen +20, Move Silently +11, Profession (Computer
Technician) +24, Spot +17, Surveillance +21. Feats: Advanced
Skill Mastery (Mathematical Genius, Scholarly), Armor Group
Proficiency (Light), Cipher, Drone Operations, Eye for Detail,
False Start (Mathematical Genius), Grand Skill Mastery
(Mathematical Genius), Mathematical Genius, Point Blank
Shot, Scholarly, Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun, Melee).
Gear: Weapons, lab coat, radio headset, desktop computer
(power rating +3), electronics kit. Vehicles and Gadgets: None.
Katerina Forlova
Katerina was the only child of Ivan Forlov, a major play-
er in Moscow’s criminal community. She grew up on Ivan’s
tales of his “noble” career and aspirations to provide services
to those who couldn’t gain them any other way (“…and why
should such a thing be illegal?” he would ask).
At age 14, Katerina received a rude awakening when her
father was gunned down by a rival mobster, and from that
point on she resolved to be just as tough as her father’s
rivals. The first thing she did upon inheriting her father’s
organization was track down the man responsible for her
father’s murder and put him to a slow and painful death. She
then engaged in a protracted series of bloody mob wars to
expand her holdings and assure her power. Once Katerina
was secure, she settled down to running the day-to-day
affairs of her expansive organization and indulging her
interest in Russian icons, the one passion her mother had
encouraged before fleeing her criminal husband.
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Forlova believes that technology is the key to future crime Spot, Surveillance); SV Fort +8, Ref +7, Will +9; Str 10, Dex
and pours much of her money into cutting edge research. She 14, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 16; Skills: Appraise +12
is intrigued with Karil’s suggestion of advanced drone tech- (threat 18–20), Bluff +10, Bureaucracy +8, Forgery +14 (threat
nology and, though unaware of the replicators’ true nature, 18–20), Gather Information +12 (threat 18–20), Innuendo +9,
believes that her new hireling is close to something remark- Intimidate +18/+18, Knowledge (Russian Icons) +9, Knowledge
able. Once Karil outlives her usefulness, Katerina intends to (Underworld) +12, Profession (Mobster) +12, Sense Motive
have him killed and bring in absolutely loyal scientists she +11, Spot +12, Surveillance +5. Feats: Advanced Skill Mastery
can trust to complete the project. (Master Fence), Armor Group Proficiency (Light, Medium),
Despite the fact that she’s a woman in her late 30s in an Master Fence, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Undermine,
occupation dominated by men, Forlova projects an aura that Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun, Melee, Rifle). Gear:
frightens even her most hardened rivals. A pragmatist at heart, Weapons, 20 extra shots of military ball ammunition, trendy
she doesn’t aspire to control all of the Mafia’s activities in clothing, sunglasses, cell phone, PDA, tripwire system remote
Moscow but rather secure a profitable territory and hold on to unit. Vehicles and Gadgets: None.
it. Those who underestimate her do so only once — they either
disappear or die in the night, often from a lethal injection Katerina Forlova (third-tier — target average agent level
delivered by a scorpion drone. Forlova fights when necessary, 14), 10th-level pointman/5th-level goodfella (mastermind —
but prefers to keep her hands clean whenever possible, allow- 75 MP). Department: Organized Crime (Russian Mafia). CR 15.
ing her minions to do the organization’s dirtiest work. SZ M; v/wp 124/14; Init +9 (+2 Dex, +7 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def
19 (+2 Dex, +7 class); Atk: fist/punch +10 (1d3 subdual, error
Katerina Forlova (first-tier — target average agent level
1), 9mm Makarov service pistol +12 (dmg 2d4 normal, recoil
4), 5th-level pointman (mastermind — 25 MP). Department:
10, error 1, threat 20, range 20 ft., 8 shots of military ball
Organized Crime (Russian Mafia). CR 5. SZ M; v/wp 44/14; Init
ammunition); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA sneak attack
+4 (+2 Dex, +2 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 14 (+2 Dex, +2 class);
+1d6; SQ +4 department bonus with skill checks made as part
Atk: fist/punch +2 (1d3 subdual, error 1), 9mm Makarov ser-
of a street deal, +5 to error range of Gather Information and
vice pistol +4 (dmg 2d4 normal, recoil 10, error 1, threat 20,
Sense Motive checks targeting Katerina, assistance (H time),
range 20 ft., 8 shots of military ball ammunition); Face 1
cross-class ability (cold read 1/session, procure), family ties
square; Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ +2 department bonus
1/session, generous, lead 4/session, made man, omerta,
with skill checks made as part of a street deal, assistance (H
serendipity 1/session, strongarm, tactics 2/session (+2 bonus),
time), generous, lead 2/session, tactics 1/session, versatility
this thing of ours +4, versatility (Appraise, Forgery, Gather
(Appraise, Forgery, Gather Information, Innuendo, Intimidate,
Information, Innuendo, Intimidate, Spot, Surveillance); SV Fort
Spot, Surveillance); SV Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +5; Str 10, Dex
+10, Ref +10, Will +12; Str 10, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 13,
14, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 15; Skills: Appraise +9 (threat
Cha 16; Skills: Appraise +15 (threat 17–20), Bluff +13,
19–20), Bluff +6, Bureaucracy +5, Forgery +10 (threat 19–20),
Bureaucracy +10, Forgery +18 (threat 17–20), Gather
Gather Information +8 (threat 19–20), Innuendo +6,
Information +15 (threat 17–20), Innuendo +12, Intimidate
Intimidate +9/+11, Knowledge (Russian Icons) +6, Knowledge
+26/+26, Knowledge (Russian Icons) +12, Knowledge
(Underworld) +8, Profession (Mobster) +8, Sense Motive +7,
(Underworld) +16, Profession (Mobster) +16, Sense Motive
Spot +8, Surveillance +3. Feats: Armor Group Proficiency
+15, Spot +15, Surveillance +7. Feats: Advanced Skill Mastery
(Light, Medium), Master Fence, Point Blank Shot, Undermine,
(Master Fence), Armor Group Proficiency (Light, Medium),
Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun, Melee, Rifle). Gear:
Bullseye, Grand Skill Mastery (Master Fence), Master Fence,
Weapons, 20 extra shots of military ball ammunition, trendy
Point Blank Shot, Political Favors, Precise Shot, Undermine,
clothing, sunglasses, cell phone, PDA, tripwire system remote
Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun, Melee, Rifle). Gear:
unit. Vehicles and Gadgets: None.
Weapons, 20 extra shots of military ball ammunition, trendy
clothing, sunglasses, cell phone, PDA, tripwire system remote
Katerina Forlova (second-tier — target average agent level
unit. Vehicles and Gadgets: None.
9), 7th-level pointman/3rd-level goodfella (mastermind — 50
MP). Department: Organized Crime (Russian Mafia). CR 10. SZ
Katerina Forlova (fourth-tier — target average agent level
M; v/wp 84/14; Init +7 (+2 Dex, +5 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 17
19), 12th-level pointman/8th-level goodfella (mastermind — 100
(+2 Dex, +5 class); Atk: fist/punch +7 (1d3 subdual, error 1),
MP). Department: Organized Crime (Russian Mafia). CR 20. SZ M;
9mm Makarov service pistol +9 (dmg 2d4 normal, recoil 10,
v/wp 164/14; Init +12 (+2 Dex, +10 class); Spd 30 ft.; Def 22 (+2
error 1, threat 20, range 20 ft., 8 shots of military ball ammu-
Dex, +10 class); Atk: fist/punch +15 (1d3 subdual, error 1), 9mm
nition); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ +3
Makarov service pistol +17 (dmg 2d4 normal, recoil 10, error 1,
department bonus with skill checks made as part of a street
threat 20, range 20 ft., 8 shots of military ball ammunition); Face
deal, +3 to error range of Gather Information and Sense
1 square; Reach 1 square; SA cross-class ability (sneak attack
Motive checks targeting Katerina, assistance (H time), cross-
+1d6), sneak attack +2d6; SQ +6 department bonus with skill
class ability (procure), generous, lead 3/session, omerta, stron-
checks made as part of a street deal, +8 to error range of Gather
garm, tactics 1/session, this thing of ours +4, versatility
Information and Sense Motive checks targeting Katerina, assis-
(Appraise, Forgery, Gather Information, Innuendo, Intimidate,
tance (G time), cross-class ability (cold read 1/session, procure),
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enforcer, executioner, family ties 2/session, generous, lead 5/ses-
sion, made man, omerta, serendipity 1/session, strongarm, tactics
3/session (+2 bonus), this thing of ours +8, versatility (Appraise,
Forgery, Gather Information, Innuendo, Intimidate, Spot,
Surveillance); SV Fort +12, Ref +10, Will +16; Str 10, Dex 14,
Con 14, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 16; Skills: Appraise +18 (threat
16–20), Bluff +16, Bureaucracy +12, Forgery +22 (threat 16–20),
Gather Information +18 (threat 16–20), Innuendo +17,
Intimidate +31/+31, Knowledge (Russian Icons) +15, Knowledge
(Underworld) +20, Profession (Mobster) +21, Sense Motive +20,
Spot +20, Surveillance +10. Feats: Advanced Skill Mastery
(Master Fence), Armor Group Proficiency (Light, Medium),
Bullseye, Grand Skill Mastery (Master Fence), Master Fence,
Perfect Skill Mastery (Master Fence), Point Blank Shot, Political
Favors, Precise Shot, Undermine, Weapon Group Proficiency
(Handgun, Melee, Rifle). Gear: Weapons, 20 extra shots of mili-
tary ball ammunition, trendy clothing, sunglasses, cell phone,
PDA, tripwire system remote unit. Vehicles and Gadgets: None.
Replicators
Replicator (robot): CR 5, SZ D; v/wp 6/0; Init +1 (+1 Dex); Spd
5 ft.; Def 15 (+4 size, +1 Dex); Atk: acid +5 (2d4+1 normal per
round for 1d4 rounds, error 1, threat 20); Face 1 square; Reach
same square; SA None; SQ may walk on walls, ceilings, and
other surfaces at standard speed, damage reduction 2/—,
reconstruction, replication, robot, swarm (see below for more
about these abilities); SV Fort +6, Ref +4, Will —; Str 6, Dex
13, Con —, Int 6, Wis 6, Cha —; Skills: Climb +15, Computer
Use +10, Electronics +10, Hide +6, Jump +8, Mechanics +10,
Move Silently +4, Search +4, Spot +4. Feats: None.
Reconstruction: At any time after 1 or more replicators are
rendered non-functional, the GC may spend 1 action die to
activate this ability. He rolls the action die spent and a num-
ber of replicators immediately rebuild themselves to full
wound points up to the action die’s result or the number of
replicators that have been rendered non-functional
(whichever is smaller).
Replication: When metal, plastic, alien construction mate-
rials, or any other substance the GC deems appropriate are at
hand, a replicator may spend 3 minutes building an exact
copy of itself, consuming an amount of the material equal to
its own size during the process.
Robot: A creature with the “robot” type requires no sleep,
air, nourishment, or water, and cannot suffer subdual dam-
age or critical hits. It is immune to level drain, ability dam-
age, and all non-physical attacks. A robot never possesses
vitality points and never suffers any penalties for possessing
no vitality. A robot need never make Will or Fortitude saves
— except when it suffers 50 or more points of damage in 1
hit, at which time it must make a Fortitude save as standard.
Swarm: Replicators share a single common, cooperative
program, which allows them to coordinate resource gather-
ing (and attacks) with great precision. Whenever two or more
replicators are located in the same square as an opponent,
they are considered to be flanking that opponent.
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