A Living Spycraft Mission for Level 4 Agents A Living Spycraft Mission for Level 4 Agents

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Facing Facts
by Dave McAlister by Dave McAlister

his is a standard RPGA Network tournament

for a team of four to six 4th-level agents
T (though the serial’s challenges and XP rewards
are tiered so that the serial can be played by up to six
agents of levels 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
players’ voting sheets, so you won’t be influenced by
their votes and comments.
A note about the text in this module — some of it
is written so that you may present it to the players,
while other text is for your eyes only. Text for the
players is presented in shaded boxes throughout the
serial. It’s strongly recommended that you paraphrase
the player text, instead of reading it aloud; some of
the text is general and must be adapted to the
specific situation or to the actions of the agents.

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

1800-19
© 2004 Alderac Entertainment Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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How to Use This Product GC Introduction

Abbreviations Acting upon information gained from hacker Bruce Wong
This adventure uses standard Spycraft NPC abbreviations, during a previous operation (see the We’re Off To See The
as follows: Wizard serial), the Agency now believes that a shadowy
Atk Attack global organization is working toward a grander goal. As yet,
Def Defense the Agency knows very little about this organization — only
Fort Fortitude that it hired Wong to design a computer virus targeting the
Init Initiative New York Stock Exchange — and so the home office grants
Ref Reflex the hacker amnesty in exchange for details about the virus
Spd Speed and his employers. During the ensuing debriefing, Wong
SV Save reveals that he built a back door into his program that allows
v/wp vitality/wound points him to trace the user’s location. The Agency utilizes this back
Will Willpower door to track operatives of the enemy organization to New
Ability scores are abbreviated as normal (see the Spycraft rules). York City, and sends a team of agents to investigate on the
ground. The team is instructed to find the virus and prevent
To prepare to run this serial, you should read it completely at its activation. Their secondary mission objective is to
least once. You may wish to print extra copies of the monastery ascertain as much information as possible about the enemy.
maps for ease of use as well (see page 17 for these maps).
Serial Synopsis
Facing Facts follows the standard Living Spycraft serial
Spycraft format, and is divided into an introduction and two scenes.
This module requires the use of the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® Mission Briefing and Gearing Up: The agents learn that
PLAYER’S HANDBOOK, THIRD EDITION, published by Wizards of they must stop the virus’ activation, and determine who is
the Coast,® and the Spycraft™ Espionage Handbook, published by behind its use.
Alderac Entertainment Group, Inc. You won’t be able to run this Scene 1: Financial Agents for Combined Enterprises. The
adventure without it. team must locate the virus and attempt to destroy it. They are
Spycraft, Shadowforce Archer and all related marks are ™ and faced with a difficult infiltration scene, as the Agency
© 2004 Alderac Entertainment Group, Inc. All rights reserved. demands that neither the police nor the public learn of the
team’s actions — or those of the enemy.
Scene 2: The Stock Exchange. The agents must infiltrate
Facing FActs this site and locate its computer room, where the enemy
Author: Dave McAlister operatives are uploading the virus. Once again, they are
Art Director: jim pinto restricted to silent actions.
Brand Manager: Patrick Kapera
Editor: Patrick Kapera
Creative Director: Mark Jelfo
Mission Briefing
Graphic Design: Mario Rivas Read the following aloud to begin this serial.
Cover Illustration: A4H Designs
Cartography: Cris Dornaus You’re pulled from the field and summoned to the home
office at Control’s behest. You’ve worked with this regional
commander before, and know he’s not the type to withdraw
field team without reason.
“Ladies and gentlemen,” he begins, “you may be familiar with
a recent Australian mission to determine the source of a hack
targeting our computer system — indeed, some of you may
have taken part. Thanks to the data and human intelligence
recovered after that mission, we have reason to believe that
an as-yet-unidentified criminal organization seeks to upload
a virus to the primary computer server for the New York Stock
Exchange.
“This virus has been programmed to invert bid and sell orders,
causing untold chaos as part of some greater plot. The
organization didn’t tell the hacker when they planned to use
Continued on the following page.
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the program, but fortunately for us, he’s the paranoid sort
and built a back door option into the code. He’s offered to
track its use in exchange for amnesty.
“We need you to go in on the ground and find the virus
before it’s unleashed. We can get you a starting position and
R&D will provide you with a device to track the program
within 20 ft. once you’re in the area.
“We also need you to learn all you can about our new foes.
We have a feeling that we’re only seeing part of a very dark
picture here.
“Until we know more about the enemy, this operation must
remain strictly low-key. You are forbidden from daytime
operations and you must take every precaution against
alerting anyone to your presence — even if it means keeping
the enemy quiet as well. No police, no witnesses. We need
this assignment to remain absolutely inside the family. Are
we clear?”
Gearing Up
This mission is Code: Red.
The GC should allow the agents no more than 20–30 min-
utes to choose gear and plan how to approach the mission.
The agents may requisition standard-issue gear without
restriction, but may only requisition gadgets and vehicular
gadgets costing up to 4 GP each.
Vehicles may be requisitioned without restriction, and
await the agents with any custom rides in New York at the
start of Scene 1.
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.
Silent Assault Bundle (25 BP)
Small backpack (to carry and store bundle), 4 sets of black
BDUs, 4 pairs of tiger claws, 4 standard suppressors, 3 stan-
dard laser sights, 2nd generation night vision sights, 12×
telescopic sight, binoculars, climbing kit, electronics kit,
lockpicking kit, expendable tactical jammer.
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.
• Access business cards (2 GP each).
• Danger sensor (2 GP).
• Distracting bug (2 GP each).
• Standard basic blacks (3 GP), possibly with chameleon suit (+8 GP), taser
cufflinks (+1 GP), and thermal dam (+3 GP) options.
• Standard armored attaché case (1 GP), possibly with the copycat unit (+1
GP), portable PC unit (+1 GP), or the surveillance unit (+1 GP) options.
• Standard grapple belt (1 GP), possibly with the lockpick set (+1 GP)
option.
• Welder cigarettes (1 GP each).
• White noise generator (3 GP).
Scene 1:
Financial Agents for
Combined Enterprises
Agent Description
Read the following aloud when the agents enter this scene.
Your flight to New York is uneventful. As you leave the
aircraft, you’re reminded by the steward to set your watches
to local time: 2:30am. You collect your gear and vehicles and
check the tracking device. Disguised as a cell phone, the
item’s color display shows a map of New York, a flashing red
dot hovering in New Jersey. With the zoom controls, you
determine the virus is currently located in a building at the
corner of Jefferson and 3rd: The Financial Agents for
Combined Enterprises complex…
GC Description
The virus is stored on a USB hard drive in one of the
second floor offices of the New York branch of the Financial
Agents for Combined Enterprises (F.A.C.E.). This organization
is a front company for the mysterious criminal organization
plaguing the Agency.
Map Key: F.A.C.E. Offices
Except where specified otherwise, all of this building’s
exterior walls possess a hardness of 4, 20 wound points, and
no Break DC. All interior walls possess a hardness of 3, 6
wound points, and a Break DC of 10 and all windows possess
a hardness of 1, 2 wound points, and a Break DC of 5.
1. Lobby: A bank of elevators can be seen at the far end of
this contemporarily decorated room, alongside the door
leading to the building’s stairs. Sofas line both flanking
walls, where short glass tables and squat magazine racks are
provided for visitors. The forward wall of this location is
made up entirely of three large glass panels, each possessing
a hardness of 1, 2 wound points, and a Break DC of 5.
2. Security Room: Accessed through a door in the lobby
(see location #1), this small room contains sparse furnishings
and no amenities outside a stained coffee maker. A network
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node computer with a power rating of +2 is located on the
lone desk here, along with three monitors displaying the
feeds from the building’s various security cameras (see
Security, page 11). Behind this workstation is a bank of three
lockers containing the meager personal possessions of the
two minions on shift at all times (none of which are of use
to the team). This room features no windows.
3. Conference Room: This comfortable corner meeting
space hosts a circular table and pleasant overhead lighting,
plus windows on both exterior walls with blinds that may
illuminate the room with natural light. The wall adjacent to
the security room (location #2) features a widescreen format
display panel for video and slide projections.
4. Womens’ Restroom: This room contains several stalls
and a wide mirrored sink area. The décor is simple, fresh, and
clean. This room’s windows are made of dimpled glass and
may only open to a 45° angle. They are also too small for
even a Small-sized agent to slip through them.
5. Clerical Supplies Storeroom: This closet contains surplus
stationery and small office supplies, any of which may
function well as an improvised weapon of Small size or
smaller. The room is lined on all sides with neatly kept
shelves, leaving no room for large objects. This room features
no windows.
6. Clerical Offices: This location is divided into small
cubicles, each containing a desk, chair, network node
computer (power rating +1), and various useless personal
affects. This room features no windows.
7. Middle-Management Offices: Two low-level executives
share this large interior room, which features low-key,
inexpensive furnishings. Each work area contains a desk,
chair, network node computer (power rating +2), and various
useless personal affects. This room features no windows.
8. Phone Banks: This location is divided into tiny cubicles,
each containing a phone and a filing shelf set. The workers
here endure rapid turnover and thus the desks feature no
personal effects. This room features no windows.
9. Phone Banks: This location is divided into tiny cubicles,
each containing a phone and a filing shelf set. The workers
here endure rapid turnover and thus the desks feature no
personal effects. This room features no windows.
10. Middle-Management Offices: Two low-level
executives share this large interior room, which features
low-key, inexpensive furnishings. Each work area contains
a desk, chair, network node computer (power rating +2),
and various useless personal affects. This room features
no windows.
11. Clerical Offices: This location is divided into small
cubicles, each containing a desk, chair, network node
computer (power rating +1), and various useless personal
affects. This room features no windows.
12. Mens’ Restroom: This room contains several urinals
and stalls, as well as a narrow mirrored sink area. The décor
is simple, fresh, and clean. This room’s windows are made of
dimpled glass and may only open to a 45° angle. They are
also too small for even a Small-sized agent to slip through
them.
13. Cleaner’s Storeroom: This closet contains tools and
supplies for the building’s nightly cleaning crew, any of
which may function well as an improvised weapon of Large
size or smaller. No poisonous or harmful chemicals are stored
here. This room features no windows.
14. Conference Room: This comfortable corner meeting
space hosts a circular table and pleasant overhead lighting,
plus windows on both exterior walls with blinds that may
illuminate the room with natural light. The wall adjacent to
the lobby (location #1) features a widescreen format display
panel for video and slide projections.
15. Lobby: A bank of elevators can be seen at the far end
of this contemporarily decorated room, alongside the door
leading to the building’s stairs. Sofas line both flanking
walls, where short glass tables and squat magazine racks are
provided for visitors. The forward wall of this location is
made up entirely of three large glass panels, each possessing
a hardness of 1, 2 wound points, and a Break DC of 5.
16. Conference Room: This comfortable corner meeting
space hosts a circular table and pleasant overhead lighting,
plus windows on both exterior walls with blinds that may
illuminate the room with natural light. The wall adjacent to
the lobby (location #15) features a widescreen format display
panel for video and slide projections.
17. Mens’ Restroom: This room contains several urinals
and stalls, as well as a narrow mirrored sink area. The décor
is simple, fresh, and clean. This room features no windows.
18. Clerical Offices: This location is divided into small
cubicles, each containing a desk, chair, network node
computer (power rating +1), and various useless personal
affects. This room features no windows.
19. Middle-Management Offices: Two low-level execu-
tives share this large interior room, which features
low-key, inexpensive furnishings. Each work area contains a
desk, chair, network node computer (power rating +2), and
various useless personal affects. This room features no
windows, but a one-way mirror is found on the wall adjacent
to the building manager’s office (location #25).
20. Clerical Supplies Storeroom: This closet contains
surplus stationery and small office supplies, any of which
may function well as an improvised weapon of Small size or
smaller. The room is lined on all sides with neatly kept
shelves, leaving no room for large objects. This room
contains no windows.
21. Womens’ Restroom: This room contains several stalls
and a wide mirrored sink area. The décor is simple, fresh, and
clean. This room’s windows are made of dimpled glass and
may only open to a 45° angle. They are also too small for
even a Small-sized agent to slip through them.
22. Clerical Offices: This location is divided into small
cubicles, each containing a desk, chair, network node
computer (power rating +1), and various useless personal
affects. This room contains no windows.
23. Secretary’s Office: This office has been the professional
refuge of ambitious go-getter Heather Johnson for three
years. It is comfortably decorated and features an elaborate
collection of personal effects, from pictures of Heather and
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her friends to prominently displayed company awards and
obviously personal knick-knacks. It contains a desk, chair,
network node computer (power rating +3), and a row of file
cabinets that are kept locked at night. Accessing these file
cabinets requires a successful Open Lock or Break check (DC
10/15/20/25), and sifting through each file cabinet requires a
successful Gather Information check (DC 10/15/20/25).
Unfortunately, the files located here are entirely clean,
containing no signs of corporate negligence, let alone
criminal intent. This room’s outermost wall contains three
large windows, each of which possesses a hardness of 1, 2
wound points, and a Break DC of 5.
24. Waiting Room: Sofas and display cases line the walls
of this comfortably appointed room. The display cases
contain evidence of the building manager’s professional
success, the company’s community sponsorships, and infor-
mation about the company’s many business ventures. This
room’s outermost wall contains three large windows, each of
which possesses a hardness of 1, 2 wound points, and a Break
DC of 5.
25. Manager’s Office: This sharp office contains an
expansive oak desk, a high-backed, reclining leather chair,
and an impressive collection of self-important executive
detritus centered around the building manager, one Steven
Peck. The laptop computer on the desk here has a power
rating of +4, but is not linked to the company’s network and
may only be accessed from this location. This room’s outer-
most walls each contain a bay window possessing a hardness
of 1, 2 wound points, and a Break DC of 5. Tonight, the
window’s blinds are drawn, preventing anyone from looking
inside. Finally, this room contains a pull-away bookcase,
behind which a one-way mirror looks into this floor’s
middle-management offices (location #19). This bookcase is
pulled aside tonight, allowing Steven Peck and his minions
to watch for intruders — just in case.
Threats
Steven Peck, the F.A.C.E. building manager, is a henchman
of the mysterious criminal organization currently in the
Agency’s sights. Tonight, he conspires to send the New York
Stock Exchange into chaos, and has surrounded himself with
four teams of highly skilled mercenaries. One squad of mer-
cenaries is assigned to each floor, a third is assigned to patrol
the surrounding grounds, and the last roams. This creates a
dangerous web of protection the agents must find a way to
penetrate — noiselessly.
To determine the starting locations of each minion squad,
the GC should roll 1d20 and consult Table 1: Starting Minion
Locations (see page 9). Except for the minions standing
guard in the waiting room (location #24), these squads move
to the next location on the table 5 rounds (30 seconds). Each
time they leave the last location listed, they return to the first
location listed (e.g. minion squad #1 moves from location
#22 to location #15). There is a 1 in 4 chance that the min-
ions stop to take a 5-minute break when they enter each
location.
The minions are on high alert, gaining a +4 circumstance
bonus with all Listen, Spot, Search, and Surveillance checks
during this scene. If a squad notices something strange, one
among them radios it in to the other squads as the rest move
to investigate. If a squad finds evidence of an intrusion, one
among them radios it in to the other squads as the rest
launch a search for the intruders (or move to engage, if they
can see them). The radioman on each squad follows through
1 half action’s move behind his teammates in all cases.
Minion squads do not leave their assigned patrol areas
unless combat is confirmed, in which case all but the
roaming squad converge on the intruders’ last confirmed
location. The roaming squad always maintains its patrol
zone, splitting up to take positions in the four locations
surrounding the building and using binoculars to track the
intruders’ positions if combat begins. The minions stationed
in location #s 2 and 24 never leave their posts under any
circumstances.
The minions are under orders to take down any intruders
quickly and quietly, and so they use suppressed firearms and
melee attacks until they lose 1/2 the full team strength of all
squad present (rounded up). At that point, however, they
open up with whatever weapon will punch the largest hole
in the agents. If any of the agents think to request an
inspiration or Sense Motive check, or otherwise try to learn
the minions’ likely tactics, they must observe at least 1
minion squad for at least 10 minutes. In this case, their check
DC is 15/20/25/30. With success, they learn the information
provided earlier in this paragraph.
Fortunately, the minions are trained to stagger their patrol
patterns, so that each is at least 1 square (5 ft.) away from
each other minion in his squad. Thus, the agents may sneak
up on them and take them out one by one, though only while
they are moving. Any squad that loses track of 1 or more of
its number backtracks through the last 1d4 locations, looking
for its missing members. Minions do not radio to other
squads about missing teammates until they either discover
that the AWOL teammates have fallen victim to attack, or
until they make one full circuit of their patrol grounds since
noticing the teammates missing. Ultimately, these minions
don’t want to cry wolf or snitch on teammates who sneak off
for a quick smoke.
The agents’ best option is to avoid notice, using stealth to
enter the building and secure the virus. Failing that, they
might try to force (hopefully failed) morale checks quickly
enough that the minions don’t resort to loud weapons. Any
combat using non-suppressed firearms is immediately
noticed by late-night workers and passersby, who call the
police (and reduce each agent’s XP reward — see Rewards,
page 14).
When any character — agent, villain, or otherwise —
performs a noisy action, the GC should secretly make a Listen
check using a skill bonus of +2/+2/+2/+2, consulting Table 2:
Listen Check DCs (see page 11). If the action is taken inside
a building, in a room without open or broken exterior windows
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Minion Squad #3 (Building Grounds)*

or doors, this DC increases by 5. With success, late-night
workers or passersby notice the action, and call the police Roll Starting Location
(reducing each agent’s XP reward — see Rewards, page 14). 1 Employee Car Park (North of Building)
Steven Peck works alone in his office on the second floor 2 Visitor Car Park (North of Building)
throughout this scene, though he keeps two minions posted 3–4 Building (North Face)
outside his door at all times (these minions are part of the 5–6 Building (West Face)
squad assigned to Floor 2, and use the same tactics as all 7 Executive Golf Range (West of Building)
other minions in the building). If Peck becomes aware of an 8–9 Building (West Face)
intrusion, he grabs the URB drive containing the virus and 9–10 Building (South Face)
climbs to the ground through his office window, heading for 11 Landscaped Front Grounds (South of Building)
his modern sports car. This vehicle is parked in the building’s 12–13 Building (South Face)
employee car park, 120 ft. — 1 full-action run — from the 14–15 Building (East Face)
building beneath Peck’s window, and sits next to 4 commuter 16 Strip Mall (East of Building)
SUVs (one used by each minion squad). 17–18 Building (East Face)
19–20 Building (North Face)
Ta b l e 1 : S ta r t i n g * When these minions stop to take a break, 1d3 of them head
M i n i o n L o c at i o n s inside for the nearest restroom, regardless of gender.
Minion Squad #1 (Floor 2)* Minion Squad #3 (Roaming)*
Roll Starting Location Roll Starting Location
1 Lobby (location #15) 1 Employee Car Park (North of Building)
2 Conference Room (location #16) 2 Executive Golf Range (West of Building)
3 Lobby (location #15) 3 Landscaped Front Grounds (South of Building)
4–5 Hallway 4 Strip Mall (East of Building)
6 Clerical Offices (location #18) 5 Building (East Face)
7–8 Hallway 6 Building (North Face)
9 Middle-Management Offices (location #19) 7 Building (West Face)
10–11 Hallway 8 Building (South Face)
12–13 Lobby (location #15) 9 Lobby (location #1)
14 Secretary’s Office (location #23) 10 Hallway (Floor 1)
15–16 Waiting Room (location #24) 11 Hallway (Floor 1)
17 Secretary’s Office (location #23) 12 Lobby (location #1)
18–19 Lobby (location #15) 13 Lobby (location #15)
20 Clerical Offices (location #22) 14 Hallway (Floor 2)
* These minions do not sweep the restrooms or the storerooms. 15 Hallway (Floor 2)
Minion Squad #2 (Floor 1)* 16 Lobby (location #15)
17 Lobby (location #1)
Roll Starting Location
18 Building (South Face)
1 Lobby (location #1)
19 Building (East Face)
2 Hallway
20 Building (North Face)
3 Conference Room (location #3)
* These minions act like the minions within whose territory
4–5 Hallway
they are located.
6 Clerical Offices (location #6)
7 Hallway
8 Middle-Management Offices (location #7)
9 Hallway
10 Phone Banks (location #8)
11 Hallway
12 Phone Banks (location #9)
13 Hallway
14 Middle-Management Offices (location #10)
15 Hallway
16 Clerical Offices (location #11)
17–18 Hallway
19 Conference Room (location #3)
20 Hallway
* These minions do not sweep the security room, the restrooms,
or the storerooms.
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Ta b l e 2 : L i s t e n C h e c k D C s the new threat facing the Agency. All of this information is

Sound Made DC*† encrypted, and the agents are unable to read it, regardless of
Single scream 15 their actions or Cryptography skill check results.
Multiple screams 12 If anyone summons the police, they arrive in 1d10+2
Door kicked in 15 minutes, further reducing each agent’s XP reward if the team
Window breaks (but sound is muffled) 15 is still on site (see Rewards, page 14).
Window breaks 12
Gunfire (single shot) 15
(–1 per subsequent According to the tracking device, the virus is moving towards
round of gunfire) the Manhattan Financial District… Time is short!
Gunfire (multiple shots) 10
(–1 per subsequent Development
round of gunfire) If the agents allow the villains to carry on with their
Gunfire (autofire, burst fire, or strafe fire) 5 business for 2 hours after their arrival on site, Peck gathers
(–1 per subsequent his men, closes up shop, and heads for the New York Stock
round of gunfire) Exchange. If they infiltrate or attack the building and Peck
Explosion 10 escapes, he immediately heads for the Stock Exchange. If the
(–1 per die of damage agents manage to take out all the villains during this scene,
beyond the first) Control alerts them that a second cell in possession of the
* When multiple sounds are made during the same round, virus is headed for the Stock Exchange. In any case, the
the GC should use the lowest applicable DC. agents are headed for Scene 2.
† All applicable modifiers — for gear, preventative actions,
etc. — apply to this DC. Scene 2: The Stock
Security
Exchange
The building’s security cameras observe interior location Agent Description
#s 1 (Floor 1 lobby), 6 and 11 (clerical offices), 8 and 9
Read the following aloud when the agents enter this scene.
(phone banks), 15 (Floor 2 lobby), 24 (waiting room), and all
hallways. Whenever an agent attempts to move through one GC Description
of these locations, he must make a Hide check opposed by the
If Steven Peck survives Scene 1, he leads his minions to
Surveillance skills of the minions in the security room
the New York Stock Exchange, which is closed for the day.
(location #2). With failure, the minions notice the agent and
They use grapple lines hidden in their jacket sleeves to climb
radio to all other minions.
to the building’s roof, where Peck uses his laser watch to cut
All exterior locations are also under observation, but the
into one of the building’s main data lines. Peck’s minions
cameras span a much larger arc and area, and the agents
take up defensive positions on the roof (but out of sight from
therefore gain a +5 circumstance bonus when attempting to
the street below), and the henchman sets up his laptop and
slip past these.
uploads the virus. The upload process requires 1 full minute
Each camera is hidden, but may be noticed with a
(10 rounds) to complete.
successful Spot check (DC 14/19/24/29). Each camera may be
No map is provided for this scene, as all the action should
disabled with a successful Electronics check (DC 14/19/24/29).
take place on the building’s roof (a flat 200-ft. × 400-ft.
The cameras are monochromatic video only — they do not
surface littered with obstacles of the GC’s choosing) and the
relay sound.
parking structure (a multi-floor cement affair with a floor-
The agents may use any network node computer in the
plan of the GC’s choosing). The agents should not have cause
building to access the local area network. This requires a
to enter the Stock Exchange proper — an action which would
successful Computers check (DC 19/24/29/34). Unfortunately,
violate their mission protocols — and even if they try, the
Peck keeps his computer off the network and there is
Open Lock DC to enter the building is 35/40/45/50. Every
nothing to be found, nor does the local area network link to
inch of the building interior is under constant surveillance,
the building’s security system. This is true even if the agents
requiring the agents to make Hide checks opposed by the
possess root access or a back door.
camera crews’ Surveillance checks of +8/+13/+18/+23.
The laptop computer located in Peck’s office (location
The mission protocols remain in effect throughout this
#25), however, contains a wealth of data. Accessing this
scene, and so the agents must attempt to remain as quiet as
information requires a successful Computers check (DC
possible (and hopefully prevent the enemies from causing a
24/29/34/39). If the agents somehow get Peck away from his
commotion as well). As in Scene 1, when any character —
computer before he spends 1 half action to log out, they can
agent, villain, or otherwise — performs a noisy action, the GC
access this computer with making a skill check. In addition
should secretly make a Listen check using a skill bonus of
to the virus, the computer contains vital information about
+2/+2/+2/+2, consulting Table 2: Listen Check DCs (see page 11).
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If the action is taken inside a building, in a room without

open or broken exterior windows or doors, this DC increases Rewards
by 5. With success, late-night workers or passersby notice the
Keep track of the agents’ accomplishments throughout this
action, and call the police (reducing each agent’s XP reward
serial and reward them with the following XP at its end. In
— see Rewards, page 14).
this serial, the GC should give out the first-tier reward if this
Threats serial if played at 4th-level, the second-tier reward if the
serial is played at 9th-level, the third-tier reward if the
The Stock Exchange is patrolled by a private security
serial is played at 14th-level, and the fourth-tier reward if the
force, which is not allied with Peck. Two squads of these
serial is played at 19th-level.
standard NPCs traverse the building’s perimeter, making a
All XP rewards have an associate letter (“A”, “B”, “C”, etc.),
full circuit every 10 minutes. These squads are always on
indicating their difficulty and benefit within a ‘mini-tree’ of
opposite (flanking) sides of the building from one another.
XP rewards. Though the agents might complete multiple
These guards never take breaks, and are not due to leave shift
objectives within a tree, they only ever earn the XP for the
for another 4 hours. The guards never leave their patrol
highest letter of any tree for which they qualify.
areas.
Example: When an agent completes a “C”-class objective,
The guards are always alert, gaining a +2 circumstance
he earns the “C”-class reward only. He may not also gain the
bonus with all Listen, Spot, Search, and Surveillance checks.
XP reward for any other lettered objective in the same
If a squad notices something strange, they approach to
mini-tree (in this case, he may not also earn the rewards for
investigate. If a squad finds evidence of an intrusion, they
either the “A”-class objective or the “B”-class objective.
draw their weapons and fan out so that at least 1 square (5
Note: Living Spycraft experience is never earned until the
ft.) is between every two of them, and radio for backup and
end of a serial, and agents may never gain levels during the
for the guards inside the building to call the police. Backup
course of a Living Spycraft serial.
arrives 1d4+1 rounds later in the form of 2 additional squads
of guards. The police arrive in 1d4+2 minutes, further Action Dice
reducing each agent’s XP reward if the team is still on site
Each player gains the following XP rewards, as well as an
(see Rewards, page 14).
amount of XP equal to the number of action dice you awarded
The guards do not open fire unless fired upon, but are
him × 25 XP (to a maximum of their agent level × 25 XP).
not worried about making noise once they do. They make
maximum use of cover and shoot to subdue, not to kill Scene 1
(though they will kill if necessary to defend themselves).
They travel close enough to one another (and within open A. Completing this scene after police arrive: 0/0/0/0 XP per agent.
enough areas) that they cannot be picked off one by one.
B. Completing this scene before police arrive, but after the team and the
Finally, all morale rules apply to the guards as standard (see
enemy are noticed: 25/75/100/125 XP per agent.
the Modern Arms Guide, page 12).
All villains take 10 with Hide and Move Silently checks C. Completing this scene before police arrive, but after only the enemy is
as they get into position on the roof and take up defensive noticed: 75/225/300/375 XP per agent.
positions thereon. If they become aware of the agents or the
D. Completing this scene with neither the team nor the enemy noticed:
Stock Exchange’s security move toward their position, they
150/450/600/750 XP per agent.
prepare ambushes for them (see the Fixer/Pointman Class
Guide, page 60). If this book is unavailable, the agents may A. Recovering the data from Peck’s laptop*: 200/600/800/1,000 XP per
make a Spot check (DC 15/20/25/30) to notice the minions agent.
before they attack; otherwise, the minions gain the benefits
A. Killing Steven Peck*: 50/150/200/250 XP per agent.
of 1 standard surprise round.
B. Capturing Steven Peck*: 100/300/400/500 XP per agent.
Troubleshooting
A. Killing one or more of Steven Peck’s minions: 25/75/100/125 XP per
If the agents killed or captured Steven Peck during scene
agent.
1, he is replaced by a second cell leader, Walter Peck (his
brother). Two minion squads accompany Walter. These men B. Capturing one or more of Steven Peck’s minions: 50/150/200/250 XP per
possess identical statistics to those working for Steven. agent.
Walter is close to his brother, and becomes irate if he learns
A. Allowing one or more police to be injured (by the agents or the enemy):
that his brother is captured or killed, granting the agents a
–75/225/300/375 XP per agent (subtracted from scene total).
+5 circumstance bonus with appropriate taunt actions for the
duration of the serial. * This award may only be gained once during this serial,
even though it’s repeated in multiple scenes.
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Scene 2
A. Completing this scene after police arrive: 0/0/0/0 XP per agent.
B. Completing this scene before police arrive, but after the team and the
enemy are noticed: 25/75/100/125 XP per agent.
C. Completing this scene before police arrive, but after only the enemy is
noticed: 75/225/300/375 XP per agent.
D. Completing this scene with neither the team nor the enemy noticed:
150/450/600/750 XP per agent.
A. Preventing the virus upload: 200/600/800/1,000 XP per agent
A. Recovering the data from Peck’s laptop*: 200/600/800/1,000 XP per
agent.
A. Killing Steven Peck*: 50/150/200/250 XP per agent.
B. Capturing Steven Peck*: 100/300/400/500 XP per agent.
A. Killing Walter Peck: 50/150/200/250 XP per agent.
B. Capturing Walter Peck: 100/300/400/500 XP per agent.
A. Killing one or more of Steven/Walter Peck’s minions: 25/75/100/125 XP
per agent.
B. Capturing one or more of Steven/Walter Peck’s minions: 50/150/200/250
XP per agent.
A. Allowing one or more police to be injured (by the agents or the enemy):
–75/225/300/375 XP per agent (subtracted from scene total).
* This award may only be gained once during this serial,
even though it’s repeated in multiple scenes.
Debriefing
The main goals of this serial are to prevent Peck from
uploading the virus, and to avoid being noticed when doing
so. Recovering the data from Peck’s laptop is extremely
helpful, and greatly assists the Agency’s efforts against its
mysterious new enemy in coming months. Capturing Peck
and his minions is a secondary but helpful result as well.
The Agency withholds all information collected about the
mysterious new enemy, and demands that the agents do the
same. The time to move against the new organization,
it seems, is not yet here. Details about this new organization
and the threat it poses will be presented in one or more
forthcoming Living Spycraft serials.
All property damage is explained off as gang violence.
Any notice of the team or the enemy, however, sparks
unwanted attention, forcing the Agency to take the defensive
for weeks to come (coincidentally allowing the new enemy to
grow unfettered during the same period).
If there is extra time, feel free to role-play the debriefing
and have Control assess the group’s performance. Then have
the players fill out their RPGA forms and wrap up the session.
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Statistics
Special Note: Though this serial was not designed using
the Mastermind System, mastermind point (MP) costs are
included for all characters herein so that you can easily port
them into your Mastermind System-designed home games
with ease.
Scene 1: Financial Agents for
Combined Enterprises
The following NPCs are encountered during Scene 1 and
later as described in the serial text.
Steven/Walter Peck
The Pecks are willing pawns in the new threat’s global
conspiracy, and fearful or fearless enough not to speak about
their superiors. Even if captured, these men do not break
until well after they’re handed over to the Agency’s master
interrogators. Both Pecks are retired covert operatives with
long histories in the spy scene, and the agents may recognize
them as such with a successful education check (DC
10/15/20/25). Both men shared the same upbringing and
formal training, and possess identical statistics.
Steven/Walter Peck (first-tier — target average agent
level 4), 5th-level fixer/1st-level cat burglar (henchman — 12
MP): Department: Counter-Intelligence Training (Federal Office
for the Protection of the Constitution, BFV). CR 6. SZ M; v/wp
44/13; Init +5 (+2 Dex, +3 class), Spd 30 ft.; Def 17 (+2 Dex,
+5 class); Atk: fist/punch +3 (dmg 1d3 subdual, error 1), sur-
vival knife +3 (dmg 1d6 normal, error 1, threat 20, thrown
range 5 ft.), .45 ACP H&K USP service pistol with standard
suppressor +5 (dmg 1d12 normal, recoil 23, error 1, threat
19–20, range increment 25 ft., qualities and mods: DP, TD —
10 shots of standard military ball ammunition); Face 1 square;
Reach 1 square; SA sneak attack +2d6; SQ +3 department
bonus with intervention favor checks, case (scout), dexterous,
evasion (no damage with successful save), nimble, procure,
uncanny dodge (Dexterity bonus to Defense); SV Fort +4, Ref
+8, Will +2; Str 10, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 18, Wis 12, Cha 16;
Skills: Appraise +11, Balance +10, Climb +13, Computers +7,
Driver +7, Electronics +9, Forgery +8, Gather Information +7,
Hide +12, Jump +7, Knowledge (Politics) +6, Listen +10, Move
Silently +11, Open Lock +10, Profession (Financial Advisor) +5,
Search +10, Sense Motive +7, Spot +7, Surveillance +6,
Tumble +9. Feats: Armor Group Proficiency (Light), Black
Shadow, Daring Ambush, Immobilizing Strike, Track, Weapon
Group Proficiency (Handgun, Hurled, Melee, Rifle). Gear:
Weapons, 40 extra shots of .45 ACP standard military ball
ammunition, black BDUs, encrypted tactical radio, laptop com-
puter (power rating +4, information database software),
climbing kit. Gadgets and Vehicles: Standard basic blacks,
grapple cuffs*, standard laser watch.
* This is a standard grapple belt in a different housing.
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financial agents for combined enterprises offices

Floor 1
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Steven/Walter Peck (second-tier — target average agent
level 9), 9th-level fixer/2nd-level cat burglar (henchman — 22
MP): Department: Counter-Intelligence Training (Federal Office
for the Protection of the Constitution, BFV). CR 11. SZ M; v/wp
85/14; Init +7 (+2 Dex, +5 class), Spd 40 ft.; Def 21 (+2 Dex,
+9 class); Atk: fist/punch +7 (dmg 1d3 subdual, error 1), sur-
vival knife +7 (dmg 1d6 normal, error 1, threat 20, thrown
range 5 ft.), .45 ACP H&K USP service pistol with standard
laser sight and suppressor +9 (dmg 1d12 normal, recoil 23,
error 1, threat 19–20, range increment 25 ft., qualities and
mods: DP, TD, smoothbore barrel — 10 shots of standard
military ball ammunition); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA
sneak attack +4d6; SQ +4 department bonus with intervention
favor checks, case (scout), dexterous, evasion (no damage with
successful save), honor among thieves, nimble, procure, special
ability (fast movement, feat), uncanny dodge (can’t be flanked,
Dexterity bonus to Defense); SV Fort +6, Ref +11, Will +4; Str
10, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 18, Wis 12, Cha 16; Skills: Appraise
+12, Balance +17, Climb +14, Computers +8, Driver +9,
Electronics +9, Forgery +12, Gather Information +10, Hide
+17, Jump +14, Knowledge (Politics) +7, Listen +14, Move
Silently +15, Open Lock +17, Profession (Financial Advisor) +5,
Search +14, Sense Motive +11, Spot +11, Surveillance +10,
Tumble +9. Feats: Armor Group Proficiency (Light), Black
Shadow, Crippling Strike, Daring Ambush, Gray Shadow,
Immobilizing Strike, Track, Weapon Group Proficiency
(Handgun, Hurled, Melee, Rifle). Gear: Weapons, 40 extra shots
of .45 ACP standard military ball ammunition, black BDUs,
encrypted tactical radio, laptop computer (power rating +4,
information database software), climbing kit. Gadgets and
Vehicles: Standard basic blacks, grapple cuffs*, standard laser
watch, 5 GP.
* This is a standard grapple belt in a different housing.
Steven/Walter Peck (third-tier — target average agent
level 14), 13th-level fixer/3rd-level cat burglar (henchman —
32 MP): Department: Counter-Intelligence Training (Federal
Office for the Protection of the Constitution, BFV). CR 16. SZ
M; v/wp 130/14; Init +10 (+3 Dex, +7 class), Spd 40 ft.; Def
26 (+3 Dex, +13 class); Atk: fist/punch +10 (dmg 1d3 subdual,
error 1), survival knife +10 (dmg 1d6 normal, error 1, threat
20, thrown range 5 ft.), .45 ACP H&K USP service pistol with
standard laser sight and suppressor +13 (dmg 1d12 normal,
recoil 23, error 1, threat 19–20, range increment 25 ft.,
qualities and mods: DP, TD, printless grip, smoothbore barrel —
10 shots of standard military ball ammunition); Face 1 square;
Reach 1 square; SA sneak attack +6d6; SQ +6 department
bonus with intervention favor checks, case (scout), defensive
roll 1/session, dexterous, evasion (no damage with successful
save, 1/2 damage with failed save), honor among thieves,
nimble, procure, special ability (fast movement, feat × 2),
uncanny dodge (+1 bonus with saves against traps, can’t be
flanked, Dexterity bonus to Defense); SV Fort +9, Ref +14, Will
+8; Str 10, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 18, Wis 12, Cha 16; Skills:
Appraise +12, Balance +21, Climb +20, Computers +10, Driver
+11, Electronics +10, Forgery +12, Gather Information +14,
Hide +19, Jump +18, Knowledge (Politics) +7, Listen +18,
20
Move Silently +19, Open Lock +18, Profession (Financial
Advisor) +10, Search +14, Sense Motive +11, Spot +17,
Surveillance +16, Tumble +15. Feats: Armor Group Proficiency
(Light), Black Shadow, Crippling Strike, Daring Ambush, Deadly
Precision, Gray Shadow, Immobilizing Strike, Iron Will, Track,
Warning Shout, Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun, Hurled,
Melee, Rifle). Gear: Weapons, 40 extra shots of .45 ACP
standard military ball ammunition, black BDUs, encrypted
tactical radio, laptop computer (power rating +4, information
database software), climbing kit. Gadgets and Vehicles:
Standard basic blacks with chameleon suit option, standard
encrypted cell phone with slip-away unit option, grapple
cuffs*, standard laser watch.
* This is a standard grapple belt in a different housing.
Steven/Walter Peck (fourth-tier — target average agent
level 19), 17th-level fixer/4th-level cat burglar (henchman —
42 MP): Department: Counter-Intelligence Training (Federal
Office for the Protection of the Constitution, BFV). CR 21. SZ
M; v/wp 175/14; Init +12 (+3 Dex, +9 class), Spd 40 ft.; Def
30 (+3 Dex, +17 class); Atk: : fist/punch +14 (dmg 1d3
subdual, error 1), survival knife +15 (dmg 1d6+1 normal, error
1, threat 20, thrown range 5 ft.), .45 ACP H&K USP service
pistol with standard laser sight and suppressor +19 (dmg 1d12
normal, recoil 23, error 1–3, threat 19–20, range increment 25
ft., qualities and mods: may be fired in burst mode, DP, TD,
expert craftsmanship, printless grip, smoothbore barrel — 10
shots of standard military ball ammunition); Face 1 square;
Reach 1 square; SA sneak attack +8d6; SQ +8 department
bonus with intervention favor checks, case (scout), defensive
roll 1/session, dexterous, evasion (no damage with successful
save, 1/2 damage with failed save), go to ground (hiding), honor
among thieves, improvise tools, nimble, procure, special ability
(fast movement, feat × 3), uncanny dodge (+2 bonus with
saves against traps, can’t be flanked, Dexterity bonus to
Defense), wildcard gadget; SV Fort +10, Ref +17, Will +9; Str
10, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 18, Wis 13, Cha 16; Skills: Appraise
+15, Balance +21, Climb +20, Computers +10, Concentration
+11, Driver +13, Electronics +12, Forgery +15, Gather
Information +16, Hide +21, Jump +20, Knowledge (Politics)
+8, Listen +20, Move Silently +21, Open Lock +21, Profession
(Financial Advisor) +12, Search +18, Sense Motive +15, Spot
+20, Surveillance +22, Tumble +26. Feats: Armor Group
Proficiency (Light), Black Shadow, Crippling Strike, Daring
Ambush, Deadly Precision, Gray Shadow, Hold Out,
Immobilizing Strike, Iron Will, No Quarter, Old School, Track,
Warning Shout, Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun, Hurled,
Melee, Rifle). Gear: Weapons, 40 extra shots of .45 ACP
standard military ball ammunition, black BDUs, protective
goggles, encrypted tactical radio, laptop computer (power
rating +4, information database software). Gadgets and
Vehicles: Standard basic blacks with chameleon suit option,
cloaking device (for H&K USP service pistol), grapple cuffs*,
machine pistol modification (for H&K USP service pistol),
match grade weapon (H&K USP service pistol), personalized
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fighting knife (survival knife), standard encrypted cell phone
with slip-away unit option, standard laser watch.
* This is a standard grapple belt in a different housing.
Case: Peck may spend 1 hour moving around within line
of sight of 1 or more buildings to “scout” an action site, making
a Surveillance check with a DC of 20 + the facility’s security
rating. With success, he learns the facility’s security rating.
Go To Ground: Peck may never completely fail a Hide or
Move Silently check to evade a pursuer so long as he is able to
break away from their line of sight at least once and does not
suffer an error. Further, when Peck suffers an error using Hide
or Move Silently, his opponent must spend 1 extra action die
to activate his critical failure.
Honor Among Thieves: The disposition of each criminal
toward Peck improves by 1 grade when Peck introduces
himself and offers his criminal “handle.” This bonus is applied
after Peck’s standard disposition check.
Nimble: Peck gains a +1 bonus with all Dexterity-based
skill checks. This bonus has been already factored into all listed
skill checks.
Peck’s Minions
The Peck family has bankrolled these devoted minions for
decades and pays them extremely well. Even if captured,
these men hold out for legal counsel, then stall until their
employers them.
Peck’s Minions (first tier — target average agent level 4),
4th-level mercenaries (minions, squads of 4 — 26 MP): CR 3.
SZ M; v/wp 30/12; Init +3 (+1 Dex, +2 class), Spd 30 ft.; Def
13 (+1 Dex, +2 class); Atk: fist/punch +5 (dmg 1d3+1 subdual,
error 1), survival knife +5 (dmg 1d6+1 normal, error 1, threat
20, thrown range 5 ft.), .45 ACP H&K USP service pistol +5
(dmg 1d12 normal, recoil 23, error 1, threat 19–20, range
increment 25 ft., qualities and mods: DP, TD — 10 shots of
standard military ball ammunition); Face 1 square; Reach 1
square; SA None; SQ damage reduction 1/—; SV Fort +4, Ref
+2, Will +3; Str 12, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 10;
Skills: Demolitions +3, Disguise +5, Driver +3, Hide +3,
Intimidate +5/+5, Knowledge (Soldiers For Hire) +5, Listen +3,
Move Silently +3, Search +3, Surveillance +3. Feats: Armor
Group Proficiency (Light, Medium), Point Blank Shot, Weapon
Group Proficiency (Handgun, Melee, Rifle). Gear: Weapons, 20
extra shots of .45 ACP standard military ball ammunition,
black BDUs, protective goggles, encrypted tactical radio.
Gadgets and Vehicles: Gadgets and Vehicles: Grapple cuffs*.
* This is a standard grapple belt in a different housing.
Peck’s Minions (second tier — target average agent level
9), 9th-level mercenaries (minions, squads of 4 — 36 MP). CR
8. SZ M; v/wp 63/12; Init +9 (+1 Dex, +4 class, +4 feat), Spd
30 ft.; Def 16 (+1 Dex, +5 class); Atk: fist/punch +10 (dmg
1d3+1 subdual, error 1), survival knife +10 (dmg 1d6+1 nor-
mal, error 1, threat 20, thrown range 5 ft.), .45 ACP H&K USP
service pistol +10 (dmg 1d12 normal, recoil 23, error 1, threat
19–20, range increment 25 ft., qualities and mods: DP, TD —
10 shots of standard military ball ammunition); Face 1 square;
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Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ damage reduction 1/—; SV Fort
+7, Ref +4, Will +5; Str 12, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 12,
Cha 10; Skills: Demolitions +5, Disguise +10, Driver +5, Hide
+5, Intimidate +10/+10, Knowledge (Soldiers For Hire) +10,
Listen +5, Move Silently +5, Search +5, Surveillance +5. Feats:
Armor Group Proficiency (Light, Medium), Improved Initiative,
Point Blank Shot, Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun, Melee,
Rifle). Gear: Weapons, 20 extra shots of .45 ACP standard mil-
itary ball ammunition, black BDUs, protective goggles,
encrypted tactical radio. Gadgets and Vehicles: Gadgets and
Vehicles: Grapple cuffs*.
* This is a standard grapple belt in a different housing.
Peck’s Minions (third tier — target average agent level
14), 10th-level mercenaries/4th-level operatives (minions,
squads of 4 — 54 MP): Department: Special Forces. CR 13. SZ
M; v/wp 88/12; Init +12 (+2 Dex, +6 class, +4 feat), Spd 30
ft.; Def 21 (+2 Dex, +9 class); Atk: fist/punch +14 (dmg 1d3+1
subdual, error 1), survival knife +14 (dmg 1d6+1 normal, error
1, threat 20, thrown range 5 ft.), .45 ACP H&K USP service
pistol +14 (dmg 1d12 normal, recoil 23, error 1, threat 19–20,
range increment 25 ft., qualities and mods: DP, TD — 10 shots
of standard military ball ammunition); Face 1 square; Reach 1
square; SA sneak attack +1d6; SQ damage reduction 2/—; SV
Fort +10, Ref +11, Will +8; Str 12, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 12, Wis
12, Cha 8; Skills: Bluff +3, Climb +3, Demolitions +14,
Disguise +11, Driver +8, Hide +10 (threat 19–20), Intimidate
+11/+10, Knowledge (Soldiers For Hire) +11, Listen +6, Move
Silently +16 (threat 19–20), Search +8, Spot +3, Surveillance
+8, Tumble +3. Feats: Armor Group Proficiency (Light,
Medium), Bludgeon, Improved Initiative, Point Blank Shot,
Stealthy, Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun, Melee, Rifle).
Gear: Weapons, 20 extra shots of .45 ACP standard military
ball ammunition, black BDUs, protective goggles, encrypted
tactical radio. Gadgets and Vehicles: Gadgets and Vehicles:
Grapple cuffs*.
* This is a standard grapple belt in a different housing.
Peck’s Minions (fourth tier — target average agent level
19), 10th-level mercenaries/9th-level operatives (minions,
squads of 4 — 74 MP). Department: Special Forces. CR 18. SZ
M; v/wp 106/12; Init +14 (+1 Dex, +9 class, +4 feat), Spd 30
ft.; Def 22 (+1 Dex, +11 class); Atk: fist/punch +17 (dmg
1d3+1 subdual, error 1), survival knife +17 (dmg 1d6+1 nor-
mal, error 1, threat 20, thrown range 5 ft.), .45 ACP H&K USP
service pistol +17 (dmg 1d12 normal, recoil 23, error 1, threat
19–20, range increment 25 ft., qualities and mods: DP, TD —
10 shots of standard military ball ammunition); Face 1 square;
Reach 1 square; SA sneak attack +2d6; SQ damage reduction
2/—, daredevil; SV Fort +12, Ref +13, Will +10; Str 12, Dex 14,
Con 12, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 8; Skills: Bluff +5, Climb +5,
Demolitions +20, Disguise +11, Driver +10, Hide +12 (threat
19–20), Intimidate +11/+10, Knowledge (Soldiers For Hire)
+11, Listen +6, Move Silently +22 (threat 19–20), Search +10,
Spot +5, Surveillance +10, Tumble +5. Feats: Armor Group
Proficiency (Light, Medium), Bludgeon, Improved Initiative,
Point Blank Shot, Stealthy, Weapon Group Proficiency
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(Handgun, Melee, Rifle). Gear: Weapons, 20 extra shots of .45
ACP standard military ball ammunition, black BDUs, protective
goggles, encrypted tactical radio. Gadgets and Vehicles:
Gadgets and Vehicles: Grapple cuffs*.
NYPD Officers
These men and women do everything in their power to
defend bystanders and bring suspects into custody, but they
know when they’re overpowered and pull back if obviously
outclassed. Many of them will one day become extraordinary
detectives and law enforcement leaders — if they live that long.
NYPD Officers (first tier — target average agent level 4),
2nd-level police officials (minions, squads of 2 — 19 MP): CR 1.
SZ M; v/wp 9/11; Init +1 (+1 class), Spd 30 ft.; Def 11 (+1
class); Atk: fist/punch +2 (dmg 1d3 subdual, error 1), nightstick
+2 (dmg 1d6 subdual, error 1, threat 19–20, thrown range 5
ft.), S&W Model 10 service revolver +2 (dmg 1d8+1 normal,
recoil 10, threat 20, range 20 ft., qualities and mods: DP — 6
shots of standard military ball ammunition); Face 1 square;
Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ None; SV Fort +2, Ref +0, Will
+2; Str 11, Dex 11, Con 11, Int 11, Wis 11, Cha 11; Skills: Bluff
+1, Bureaucracy +3 (threat 19–20), Demolitions +3 (threat
19–20), Driver +1, Gather Information +1, Listen +1, Search
+1, Sense Motive +2, Spot +1, Surveillance +3 (threat 19–20).
Feats: Armor Group Proficiency (Light, Medium), Point Blank
Shot, Police Training, Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun,
Melee, Rifle). Gear: Weapons, police uniform, sunglasses, tacti-
cal radio, handcuffs. Gadgets and Vehicles: Police motorbike
(chopper — SZ L, Occ 1/1, Hnd +6, Spd 400 ft., MPH 40/80, Def
15, WP 50, Hrd 2, qualities and mods: OPT (50%)) or police
cruiser (high-performance car — SZ L, Occ 1/3, Hnd +4, Spd
700 ft., MPH 70/140, Def 13, WP 110, Hrd 7).
NYPD Officers (second tier — target average agent level
9), 7th-level police officials (minions, squads of 2 — 34 MP):
CR 6. SZ M; v/wp 27/11; Init +4 (+4 class), Spd 30 ft.; Def 13
(+3 class); Atk: fist/punch +7 (dmg 1d3 subdual, error 1),
nightstick +7 (dmg 1d6 subdual, error 1, threat 19–20, thrown
range 5 ft.), S&W Model 10 service revolver +7 (dmg 1d8+1
normal, recoil 10, threat 20, range 20 ft., qualities and mods:
DP — 6 shots of standard military ball ammunition); Face 1
square; Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ armor use +1, human
nature 1/session; SV Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +4; Str 11, Dex 11,
Con 11, Int 11, Wis 11, Cha 11; Skills: Bluff +2, Bureaucracy +5
(threat 19–20), Demolitions +5 (threat 19–20), Driver +3,
Gather Information +3, Listen +3, Search +3, Sense Motive +7,
Spot +3, Surveillance +8 (threat 19–20). Feats: Armor Group
Proficiency (Light, Medium), Point Blank Shot, Police Training,
Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun, Melee, Rifle). Gear:
Weapons, police uniform, sunglasses, tactical radio, handcuffs.
Gadgets and Vehicles: Police motorbike (chopper — SZ L, Occ
1/1, Hnd +6, Spd 400 ft., MPH 40/80, Def 15, WP 50, Hrd 2,
qualities and mods: OPT (50%)) or police cruiser (high-perfor-
mance car — SZ L, Occ 1/3, Hnd +4, Spd 700 ft., MPH 70/140,
Def 13, WP 110, Hrd 7).
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NYPD Officers (third tier — target average agent level 14),
10th-level police officials/2nd-level paper pushers (minions,
squads of 2 — 47 MP): CR 11. SZ M; v/w 43/11; Init +7 (+7
class), Spd 30 ft.; Def 15 (+5 class); Atk: fist/punch +12 (dmg
1d3 subdual, error 1), nightstick +12 (dmg 1d6 subdual, error
1, threat 19–20, thrown range 5 ft.), S&W Model 10 service
revolver +12 (dmg 1d8+1 normal, recoil 10, threat 20, range
20 ft., qualities and mods: DP — 6 shots of standard military
ball ammunition); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ
armor use +2, human nature 1/session, petty authority,
weapon specialization (S&W Model 10 service revolver); SV
Fort +7, Ref +3, Will +7; Str 11, Dex 11, Con 11, Int 11, Wis 11,
Cha 11; Skills: Bluff +5, Bureaucracy +12 (threat 19–20),
Computers +1, Concentration +1, Demolitions +7 (threat
19–20), Diplomacy +2, Driver +6, Gather Information +5,
Intimidate +1/+1, Knowledge (Law) +2, Knowledge
(Underworld) +1, Languages +1, Listen +5, Profession (Police
Officer) +1, Search +7, Sense Motive +10, Spot +5,
Surveillance +11 (threat 19–20). Feats: Armor Group
Proficiency (Light, Medium), Point Blank Shot, Police Training,
Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun, Melee, Rifle). Gear:
Weapons, police uniform, sunglasses, tactical radio, handcuffs.
Gadgets and Vehicles: Police motorbike (chopper — SZ L, Occ
1/1, Hnd +6, Spd 400 ft., MPH 40/80, Def 15, WP 50, Hrd 2,
qualities and mods: OPT (50%)) or police cruiser (high-perfor-
mance car — SZ L, Occ 1/3, Hnd +4, Spd 700 ft., MPH 70/140,
Def 13, WP 110, Hrd 7).
NYPD Officers (fourth tier — target average agent level
19), 10th-level police officials/7th-level paper pushers
(minions, squads of 2 — 57 MP): CR 11. SZ M; v/w 56/11; Init
+9 (+9 class), Spd 30 ft.; Def 18 (+8 class); Atk: fist/punch
+14 (dmg 1d3 subdual, error 1), nightstick +14 (dmg 1d6
subdual, error 1, threat 19–20, thrown range 5 ft.), S&W
Model 10 service revolver +14 (dmg 1d8+1 normal, recoil 10,
threat 20, range 20 ft., qualities and mods: DP — 6 shots of
standard military ball ammunition); Face 1 square; Reach 1
square; SA None; SQ armor use +2, human nature 1/session,
petty authority, weapon specialization (S&W Model 10 service
revolver); SV Fort +9, Ref +5, Will +9; Str 11, Dex 11, Con 11,
Int 11, Wis 11, Cha 11; Skills: Bluff +7, Bureaucracy +17
(threat 19–20), Computers +3, Concentration +3, Demolitions
+7 (threat 19–20), Diplomacy +7, Driver +8, Gather
Information +5, Intimidate +3/+3, Knowledge (Law) +7,
Knowledge (Underworld) +3, Languages +3, Listen +5,
Profession (Police Officer) +3, Search +12, Sense Motive +10,
Spot +5, Surveillance +11 (threat 19–20). Feats: Armor Group
Proficiency (Light, Medium), Point Blank Shot, Police Training,
Political Favors, Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun, Melee,
Rifle). Gear: Weapons, police uniform, sunglasses, tactical
radio, handcuffs. Gadgets and Vehicles: Police motorbike
(chopper — SZ L, Occ 1/1, Hnd +6, Spd 400 ft., MPH 40/80,
Def 15, WP 50, Hrd 2, qualities and mods: OPT (50%)) or
police cruiser (high-performance car — SZ L, Occ 1/3, Hnd +4,
Spd 700 ft., MPH 70/140, Def 13, WP 110, Hrd 7).
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Scene 2: The Stock Exchange
The following NPCs are encountered during Scene 2 and
later as described in the serial text.
Stock Exchange Security Guards
Like Peck’s minions, these high-rent watchmen are paid
extremely well to maintain their posts and ensure the security
of one of the most vital financial locations in the world. They
gain a +4 circumstance bonus with all morale checks.
Stock Exchange Security Guards (first tier — target average
agent level 4), 2nd-level security guards (minions, squads of
2 — 17 MP): CR 3. SZ M; v/wp 11/12; Init +2 (+1 Dex, +1
class), Spd 30 ft.; Def 12 (+1 Dex, +1 armor); Atk: fist/punch
+3 (dmg 1d3+1 subdual, error 1), baton +3 (dmg 1d6+1 nor-
mal, error 1, threat 20, thrown range 10 ft.), Beretta Model 92
service pistol +2 (dmg 1d10+1 normal, recoil 10, error 1–2,
threat 20, range 25 ft. — 15 shots of compacted powder
ammunition); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ
damage reduction 4/CEM, home base (New York Stock
Exchange — skills); SV Fort +3, Ref +1, Will +1; Str 12, Dex
12, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 12; Skills: Computers +2,
Intimidate +2/+2, Listen +5 (threat 19–20), Search +5 (threat
19–20), Sense Motive +3, Spot +5 (threat 19–20), Surveillance
+3. Feats: Alertness, Armor Group Proficiency (Light, Medium),
Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun, Hurled, Melee, Rifle).
Gear: Weapons, 15 extra shots of compacted powder ammuni-
tion, security uniform, ballistic vest, tactical radio. Gadgets
and Vehicles: None.
Stock Exchange Security Guards (second tier — target
average agent level 9), 7th-level security guards (minions,
squads of 2 — 27 MP): CR 6. SZ M; v/wp 34/12; Init +4 (+1
Dex, +3 class), Spd 30 ft.; Def 13 (+1 Dex, +2 armor); Atk:
fist/punch +7 (dmg 1d3+1 subdual, error 1), baton +7 (dmg
1d6+1 normal, error 1, threat 20, thrown range 10 ft.), Beretta
Model 92 service pistol +6 (dmg 1d10+1 normal, recoil 10,
error 1–2, threat 20, range 25 ft. — 15 shots of compacted
powder ammunition); Face 1 square; Reach 1 square; SA
None; SQ armor use +1, damage reduction 4/CEM, home base
(New York Stock Exchange — cover, skills); SV Fort +5, Ref +3,
Will +3; Str 12, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 12; Skills:
Computers +3, Intimidate +3/+3, Listen +10 (threat 19–20),
Search +10 (threat 19–20), Sense Motive +8, Spot +10 (threat
19–20), Surveillance +8. Feats: Alertness, Armor Group
Proficiency (Light, Medium), Weapon Group Proficiency
(Handgun, Hurled, Melee, Rifle). Gear: Weapons, 15 extra shots
of compacted powder ammunition, security uniform, ballistic
vest, tactical radio. Gadgets and Vehicles: None.
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Stock Exchange Security Guards (third tier — target average
agent level 14), 10th-level security guards/2nd-level squad
leaders (minions, squads of 2 — 51 MP): CR 11. SZ M; v/wp
64/14; Init +7 (+1 Dex, +6 class), Spd 30 ft.; Def 13 (+1 Dex,
+2 armor); Atk: fist/punch +11 (dmg 1d3+1 subdual, error 1),
baton +11 (dmg 1d6+1 normal, error 1, threat 20, thrown
range 10 ft.), Beretta Model 92 service pistol +10 (dmg
1d10+1 normal, recoil 10, error 1–2, threat 20, range 25 ft. —
15 shots of compacted powder ammunition); Face 1 square;
Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ armor use +1, damage reduction
4/CEM, home base (New York Stock Exchange — cover, skills),
mastermind’s favor (+10 BP); SV Fort +9, Ref +6, Will +4; Str
12, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 12; Skills: Climb +3,
Computers +5, Hide +3, Intimidate +7/+7, Jump +3, Listen
+13 (threat 19–20), Move Silently +3, Search +13 (threat
19–20), Sense Motive +11, Spot +15 (threat 19–20),
Surveillance +11, Survival +3. Feats: Alertness, Armor Group
Proficiency (Light, Medium), Toughness, Weapon Group
Proficiency (Handgun, Hurled, Melee, Rifle). Gear: Weapons, 15
extra shots of compacted powder ammunition, security uni-
form, ballistic vest, tactical radio. Gadgets and Vehicles: None.
Stock Exchange Security Guards (fourth tier — target
average agent level 19), 10th-level security guards/7th-level
squad leaders (minions, squads of 2 — 67 MP): CR 16. SZ M;
v/wp 92/14; Init +11 (+1 Dex, +10 class), Spd 30 ft.; Def 13
(+1 Dex, +2 armor); Atk: fist/punch +16 (dmg 1d3+1 subdual,
error 1), baton +16 (dmg 1d6+1 normal, error 1, threat 20,
thrown range 10 ft.), Beretta Model 92 service pistol +15
(dmg 1d10+1 normal, recoil 10, error 1–2, threat 20, range 25
ft. — 15 shots of compacted powder ammunition); Face 1
square; Reach 1 square; SA None; SQ armor use +1, damage
reduction 1/—, damage reduction 4/CEM, home base (New
York Stock Exchange — cover, skills), mastermind’s favor (+10
BP), relentless; SV Fort +11, Ref +8, Will +6; Str 12, Dex 12,
Con 12, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 12; Skills: Climb +8, Computers
+5, Hide +5, Intimidate +12/+12, Jump +8, Listen +13 (threat
19–20), Move Silently +5, Search +13 (threat 19–20), Sense
Motive +11, Spot +20 (threat 19–20), Surveillance +11,
Survival +5. Feats: Alertness, Armor Group Proficiency (Light,
Medium), Toughness, Weapon Group Proficiency (Handgun,
Hurled, Melee, Rifle). Gear: Weapons, 15 extra shots of com-
pacted powder ammunition, security uniform, ballistic vest,
tactical radio. Gadgets and Vehicles: None.
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