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charactersthat is hired by the father, and to work the
It all starts innocently enough, with a search for a a actions of this team into the events described below.
runaway teenager who has joined a gang of hosozoku
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("reckless-drivingtribes"). But there'smore at stake STORYBACKGROUND
h e r e t h a n j u s t a m i s s i n gk i d . M i l l i o n s o f y e n a n d a a
Kinuko Sekiguchi was always too individualistic
radical new technology that could change the face of for her own good. First, it was the brightly-colored
the transportation industry may also hang in the pockets and extra buttons on her school uniform.
balance.
This adventure can accomrnodatea
number of character types. As
written, the
characters

are a team of
detectives (solos
and freelancing
cops) who are hired
by a wealthy Japanese
executivewho wants to find his
runaway daughter. This team could also
include techies and netrunners.
Alternatively, the charactersmight be friends of
the runaway, young rockers or school chums who
want to find their friend before the father's"hired
goons" do. Street types that the daughter has dealt
with in the past (fixers, techies,rockers, and
netrunners)might also be motivated to help out an
old friend. The gamemastershould set this friendship
up in advanceby briefly introducing the daughter to
the characters before this adventure beeins. Since
Then came the light tartoos and spiked hair. In no
time she was neglecting her studiesand hanging out
a at the ge-sen(game center) with the bad youths.
Her father, a middle-managementexecutive with
a
Yamaha International Cybercycle Systems(YICS),
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tried to talk senseinto her. "lf you continue on this
a course," said Naotomo Sekiguchi, "you will surely fail
o the university entrance exams and shame this family.
$/e have enough of a burden to bear already."
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This was a veiled referenceto his wifei suicide.
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 which took place three years ago. The cause was
Naotomo's lnfidelity a fact Kinuko only recently
learned.Her father throwing her mother's death in
her face was too much for Kinuko. She lashed our ar
him, calling him an adulterer.The result was a stony
silence,as Naotomo buried himself in his work.
Unable to cope with her fatheri sudden indifference
toward her, Kinuko ran away from home.
She found the love she was looking for in the
arms of Shiro Toyomura, a member of the Musba
Basbiri("Running Soldiers" motorcycle gang. Shiro at
first saw Kinuko only as a pretty plaything. But when
he learned that Kinuko's father oversaw a researchlab
at YICS where cybernetic motorcycles were designed
and built, he decided to use her to impressthe gangi
president.He pressuredKinuko into stealing her
father'smag-key and entering the lab. The plan was
for her to steal high-tech motorcycle accessories.
Security was tight, but Kinuko had made
infrequent visits to the lab before and was recognizcd
by the workers. She was able to sweet-talk her way
past the guards. Inside the lab, she found a
completed "concept bike" a secret motorcycle
prototype that would be the basis for next year'.s
models.
Kinuko had been fitted with a vehicle link two
years ago, when her father gave her a Yamaha Cute-
Scoot to ride to school. She now used this interface
to accessthe concept bike'scontrol systems.A: she
r e v v e dt h e n e a r l y - s i l e n et n g i n e ,t h e t h r i l l o f b e ' n g
one with such a powerful street bike overwhelnred
her. Kinuko decided then and there that she would
keep the bike, rather than give it to her boyfriend.
Stealing it would allow her to enter the gang orr her
own terms.
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$/hen Kinuko wheeled the sleek-looking
concept bike into a parking stall outside the ge-sn
where Musha llasbirihung out, the gang members
i were suitably impressed.Shiro tried to claim credit
I for the theft, but Kinuko refusedto let him. Speaking
I her mind led to their first fight. Shiro broke up with
tI her then and there, but Kinuko was allowed to join
the gang.
II Eventually,Shiro realized that he really did love
Kinuko. But it was too late, she had already become
the girlfriend of his chief rival, fellow gang member
I
Hitoshi Yamada.Yet Kinuko still has a soft spot for
Shiro. Her indecision as to which ol the two young
i
men she likes best is sure to causesome friction in
the gang.
THE YAMAHA KAMIKAZE
The motorcycle Kinuko stole is known as :he
Yamaha Kamikaze. Although it is a concept bike, the
only significant technological improventent it offers
is an improved muffler design that allows it to run
almost silently. Otherwise it is a normal motorcycle
albeit one rvith a sleek look, designed for speed.
A "dual engine" design provides the Yamaha
Kamikaze with the power of the typhoon or "divine
wind" for which it is named. Operated primarily on
electrical power (8 hours of travel per one-hour
fastcharge),it also featuresa secondary CHOOH2
engine that can accelerateit to a top speed of 250
kmh at a mere thought from its rider (an acceleration
of 50 kmh/phase).The bike'ssmall CHOOH2 tank is
good only for about two hours' travel at moderate
speeds.
The name Kamikaze was chosen becauseof its
associationwith the suicide pilots of Vorld Var ll.
This is a marketing ploy designed to attractJapans
rcbellious youth; glamorizing the tragic deaths of
these 20th century airmen has become a popular fad.
The motorcycle is highly maneuverable
( m a x i m u m m a n e u v e rs p e e do f l 5 0 k m h ) . I t i s o n l y
lightly armored (SPttl) and relatively delicate (SDP
20). lt's not a bike you'd want to dump too many
trmes.
NAOTOMO'S PLAN
Naotomo Sekiguchi was understandablyfurious
to learn that his own daughter was behind the theft
of the YarnahaKamikaze concept bike. Anger and
shamewere quickly followed by a well founded fear
that he would lose his 1ob. Such is his standing at
Yamaha International Cybercycle Systems,however,
that he has convinced his superiorsto let him
personally handle the recovery of the bike. He hires
a team (the player characters)at his own expenseto
track it down and to bring his daughter home.
Although he pretends to be concerned for his
daughter's welfare, Naotomo is so outraged by hrs
daughters actions that he no longer careswhat
happens to her. Ultimately, it becomesclear that his
instructions to "go softly and use caution" come more
out of a concern for recovering the bike intact than
out of any fear of what might happen to his daughter.
Naotomo knows that, even if he recoversthe
bike, his corporation will be forced to fire him as a
result of hls daughter's transgyession.He will be
blacklisted,unable to get a decent job anywhere else.
Out of desperation,he has hatched a scheme.The
first step involved planting information in the YICS
lab'scomputer files that suggeststhat the Yamaha
Kamikaze contained a unique design feature that
would revolutionize the automotive industry: a
micro-battery that never needs replacing and is
capable of holding enormous power in a lightweight
package.(Conventional automotive batteriesare
bulky and must be replaced every three to five years.)
The next step was to call an impromptu press
conference that hinted at radical new developments
in the YICS lab without mentioning any specifics.
Naotomo knew that his competitors would try to
hack their way into the labs computer files, where
they would find the false information he had planted.
The final step was hiring the characters then telling
others in the industry "in strict confidence" about the
bikes theft and YICS' hush-hush efforts to recover it.
He knows this will confirm the micro-battery'svalue
in the minds of his competitors.
As soon as word "leaksout" about the amazing
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 new micro-battery, Yamaha International Cybercycle a that covertheir nose,cheeksandjaw.Thesecolorful,
Systemsstock will go thror"rghthe roof. (lts already a
grimacingmasksarereplicasof the lacquerediron
doing this when Naotomo hires the characters.) masksworn by samurai warriorsin battle.
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Naotomo, like all loyal managerswho believe in the Thosefew gangerswho do wearhelmetsburn
company they work for, owns large amounts of this a incensein them beforewearingthem,just asancient
stock. He plans to dump it and realize a healthy a
soldiersburnedincensein their helmetsso that their
profit long before the motorcycle is recovered and heads,if decapitated, would smellsweet.
a
his ruse is revealed.The rival corporations (and stock The average MusbaBasbiri gangmemberis lightly
purchasers)will realize that they have been had but a
armored,at best(leatherpan'rsandjacket;SP 4). A
not by whom. Playing the role of the innocent, a few carryknives,and the leaderand his two
aggrieved father, Naotomo can pocket the rewards
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Iieutenants arearmedwith somewhatunreliable,
and will never need to seek employment agarn. h o m e - m a dzei p g u n s T . h e i r H a n d g u ns k i l li s + 2 .( Z i p
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MUSHA BASHIRI a #Shots6/ ROF l; Rel UR, Range50 m.)
MushaBasbiriare a gang of approximately fifty a
Among the other members,the weaponof
high-schooland choice is a seemingly
a
universitydrop-outs innocent scrsa(fan)
from middle- whose ribs end in
and upper-class razor-sharp points
homes.They To usethis
roamthe city of Ty pical lvlusha VaEhiriGanqlvlemb specialized melee
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Tokyo and its suburbs weaponproperly,
on motorcycles that extensivetrainingis
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were originally gifts
Luck 4 Attr 5 MA 6 Enrp4 required.(\i/arriors Fan,
from their indulgent VA + l; Con P; AvailR;
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parents (although Damage2d3; Rel VR,
many of the parts are RangeI m.)
SKILLS,SpecialAbility' Cang Rank+2 to +
hot). Some of the ToshizoKoyanagi,
6 (beitai)1
+7 $ukucbo); +8 (socllo
).
gangt members have a universitydrop-out,is
Athletics+4, Awareness/Notice +3; Basic
broken off all ties Tech +2; Brawlingor MartialArt +3, Dodgeu the socbo (president) of
with their families,
Escape+3; Educatione.CeneralKnowledge+2; the gang.Competingfor
and a handful were the spot of secondin
Expert:BattleFan+4; Expert:MotorcycleRepair
tossedout on their +4t Hide/Evade+3; Intimidation+5; Leadership command,or Jukucho, are
ear for causing shame + 1 to +2 (heitai)+5 to +6 $ukucbo Shiro Toyomuraand
and socbo);
to their families by Hltoshi Yamada.Eachis
Melee +4; Motorcycle+4; Personal Crooming +3,
preferring to hang constantlytrying to
Streetwise+4; Vardrobe u.Style +4.
out with their friends, outdo the other in
rather than cramming daredevilriding featson
CYBER'Basicprocessor, interfaceplugs,
for university (e.g.skinwatch, his motorcycle,eitherto
vehiclelink, variousfashionwear
entrance exams. impressthe club
light tattoo,shift-tacts,
techhair);nasalfilters
Others are on better (versussmog). presidentor to impress
terms and make Kinuko,whose
regular visits home to affectionsthey areboth
EQUIPMENT,Motorcycle(KundaliniShiva
beg for money or a vying for.Thesestunts
Cyberbike,Yamaha Scorpion, l-Jonda lvlicrojet)
home-cooked meal. u s u a l l yi n c l u d es t r i k i n ga
with customizedpaintjob and accessories; knife
The Musha Bashiri
or battlefan;motorcyclerepairkitt video/audio nei (a dramaticKabuki-
are a typical example
tapeplayer;sleepingbag.Somegangmembers stylepose)while the
of abosozokugang. motorcyclezoomsover
havestolencell phones,while others(thosestill
They ride an rough, dangerous
on speakingtermswith their families)have
assortmentof TiaumaTeamInternational terraln.
cards.
different As yet, no fenrales
motorcycles, but havemadeit into
all are painted in the upperechelons
brilliant colors of the gang.But a
and are o
numberare
decorated with includedin the
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the gangi ranksof the gangi
sfogans,painted inkanji characters.The gangers a beitaior "soldiers."
themselves area mixtureof Japanese traditionand a At night, Toshizo and his vice-presidentslead
rebellion.They wear baggy,Vestern-stylepantsand the MushaBashiri.on their noisy excursions.
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T-shirts,but when riding strapon thick plasticmasks Sometimes the gang roars through a quiet suburban
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neighborhoodin pairs,one memberconcentrating
on drivingthe bike while another,sittingbehind,
wavesa red flag that bearsthe gangt colors' a white
fan with MushaBashiri written inkanjiacrossits
openedface.At other timesthe gang becomesmore
violent,riding their motorcyclesinto shopsto
commit armedrobbery.The gang also likes to crash
housepartiesin suburbanTokyo, especiallyif the
partiershave accessto Smashor other soft drugs.
By day,the gang hangsout at Otaka Ce-sen,one
of Tokyos manygamingarcades. Doffing their
masks,they blend in with the other teenswho
frequentthe place;only the bikes parkedoutside
revealthat the MushaBasbiriarewithin. Often
memberswill sleepin theserelativelysafe
environments, rollingout their sleepingbagsin an
empty virtual booth.
Suitablefirst namesfor malegang members:Jun,
Keishl, Issei,Gkaki, Taro,Tomoyuki. Suitablefirst
namesfor femalegang members,Miyuki, Mika,
Ayako, Reiko,Shinobu,Kyoko, Marina, Ikuko.
(Namesgraciouslyprovidedby playtesterTed Snell
of Vancouver.)
STARTINCTHEADVENTURE
Unlessthe gamemasteris runninga campaign
that is alreadysetin Japan,the firstchallengewill be
to get the playersto that country. One of the easiest
ways to transplantthe charactersis with the lure of
easymoney.Japanhasa thrivingfilm industrythat is
alwayson the lookoutfor non-Asianactors
particularlybeefycharacterswho can play the "tough
guys"or perform stuntsin action films. The industry
is also looking for netrunnersand techiesfor its
computergraphicsand specialeffectsdepartments.
The playersare lured toJapan by a lucrative
employmentoffer from the Three LionsFilm
Company.Their fhght to Japanis paid up-front,but
once they arrive in the country the film offer falls
through. Three Lions hasgone into receivershipand
the picture hasbeencanceled.Embarrassed that the
deal hasgone sour,the characters'contactoffers
alternativeemployment.A personalfriend (Naotomo
Sekiguchi)is looking for skilled operativesto
perform a job that must be handleddiscreetly.The
money is just asgood asthe film deal,and the client
is willing to pick up the tab for the expensiveTokyo
hotel that the charactersare booked into. He is also
willing to pay forJapanese-language chips for
characterswho haveneuralprocessors. Sincethe
charactershavethree weeksto kill beforetheir return
flight, they might aswell makea little pocketmoney.
Naotomo Sekiguchimeetsthe charactersin a
noodle bar in downtown Tokyo. He introduces
himselfasan executivewith YamahaInternational
CybercycleSystems,but doesnot tell the characters
that he is the managerof YICS' researchand
developmentlab. He offersthem 3,000 Eurodollars
each,plus expenses,if they can bring his daughter
back home and recovera motorcyclethat she stole.
Naotomo givesthe charactersa school pictureol
his daughterthat is two yearsout of date. It showsa
ratherplain-lookinggirl in a school uniform. He tells
the charactersthat his daughterran away from home
three months ago, and that shehasbeen hangingout
with a bosozokLrgang. He doesn'tknow the gang
name,but can describeits "colors" its memberswear
red jacketsthat havea white fan paintedacrossthe
back.A few weeksago,Naotomo saw his daughter
climbingonto one of theseganSmembers'
motorcyclesoutsidea ge-sex. The motorcyclesped
awaybeforeNaotomo could crossthe streetto talk
to Kinuko. He doesn'trememberthe nameof the
arcade,but knows it was locatednearthe Harajuku
train station.He explainsthat the Harajukuis an area
of fast-foodoutlets,fashionstorescateringto teens,
and arcades.Nearby Yoyogi Park is a popular
hangoutfor "anti-establishment" kids.
Naotomo addsthat, four daysago, Kinuko broke
into a Yamahashowroomand stole a motorcycle.He
explainsthat it was a very expensivemachine,and
that he will losehis lob unlessit is recoveredin one
pieceand returnedto YICS. He describesit aswhite
with a Vorld Var Il era rising sun paintedon the fuel
tank.
Naotomo paysthe charactersone-third of their
feeup front (in yen, exchangedat 150 to the
Eurodollar),explainingthat anotherthird will be
paid when his daughteris brought home, and the
final third when the stolenmotorcycleis recovered.
WEAPONSRESTRICTIONS
Firearms and kniveswith bladeslongerthan 30
cm are illegal in Japan.If the charactersare foreigners
who haveenteredJapanlegally,any illegal \^/eapons
carriedby the characterswill havebeen seizedby
customs.To acquirea handgunthrough the black
market,a charactermust makea Streetwiseskill
checkat a difficultylevelof 25. To acquirea knife,
the difficultylevelis 15.The purchasetakesplacein
Tokyo'sShinluku (Kabukiza)district, a strongholdof
the Yakuza,orJapanesemob. Pricesare two to three
timesthosein America.Electronics equipmentmay
be purchasedin Akihabara,Tokyo's"electriccircus."
lf the charactersare insteadJapanesecitizens,
only legitimatepolice officerswho are actively
working on casesunder the lurisdiction of the
National PoliceAgencywill be allowedto carry
firearms.Theseweaponswill be issuedby the
Japanese police force. Non-standardweaponsare not
permitted.
LANGUAGEAND SOCTALPROBLEMS
Unlessthe charactersspeakfluent Japanese
(Know Languageskill level6+), they'regoing to
haveproblemscommunicatingwith thosearound
them. They may also faceproblemsif they are
obviousforeigners.
A poor commandof Japanese affectsthe
Intimidate(if only
followingskills'Interrogation,
verbalthreatsare involved),Oratory Streetwise,
Human Perception(if relying upon tone of voice and
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ADVENTURES
word choice),Interuiew,Seduction,Social, sornegirl. T'he name of the arcade they hang out at is
Persuasiona FastTalk,Perform(actingor singing), Otaka Ce-Sen.
and LibrarySearch(the charactermustalsoread Result 25' MusbaBasbirigang members flght wlth
Japanese). penaltiesareasfollows'
The warriors' battle fans. A few of their members also
carry zip guns.
Know Language Skill, Penalty' Result 30+, One of the new gang members, a
+ I ( c a n 'rt e a d J a p a n e s .e. ). . . . . . . . .. . . . . . girl named Kinuko, stole an experimental motorcycle
+ 2 ( c a n 'rt e a d J a p a n e s e )......... .... . . . .. . .- aA worth a lot of money four days ago. The bike is
+3. -J parked outside the Otaka Ce-Sen gaming arcade
+4................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-. 2. . . . . right now.
+5................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -. .1. . . .
C H E C K I N GW I T H T H E P O L I C E
The alternative is to speak with the Japanesein The characterscan also gain the above
English. To determine how well a Japanesenon- information from the two National Police Agency
p l a y e r c h a r a c t e r s p e a kE
s n g l l s h ,r o l l t d t 0 - 2 . T h i s i s officers who staff a "police box" two blocks away
the characters'Know Language(English) sklll. A from the Harajuku train station, on Omotesanda
negative result means that the character does not Avenue.These officers can provide the information
speak English. listed above, but do not know about the stolen bike
If a conversation is carried out in English, the (the theft was not reported to police) and do not
above penaltiesapply, unlessthe non-player recognize Kinuko's name. She is not listed on the
character is fluent in English (Know Languageskill police databaseas a runaway, since she was never
level 6+). At a skill level of 8, the character speaks reported missing.
English like a native, with one of the following lf the charactersthink to ask about the theft of a
accents:American, Australian, British, Canadian, motorcycle from a Yamaha showroom four days ago,
frish, New Zealander, Scottish, South African. they can learn that no such crime was reported.
'Hacking
A player character's degree of successin a social into the NPA database(therei a
situation also depends upon whether that character is dataterm in the police box) requiresan Interface skill
a native-born Japanese,a nikkei-jin (an ethnic Japanese check of 20+ to get around the passwords.Cetting
born and raisedoutside of the country), or a krfo inside the police box itself requiresa Pick Lock skill
(foreigner). Native-born Japaneseget a +3 bonus to c h e c ko f l 5 + .
all Empathy and Cool/Vill skill checks (except Resist
Torture/Drugs). Nikka-;in get a - l penalty, while kcto National Police Agency Officers
get a -3 penalty. These bonusesand penaltiesare Int B Ref Z Cool 6 Tech 6
cumulative with the penalties for languagelisted Lr.rck5 Attr4 MA7 EmpT
above. Body 6 Save 6 BTM -2

TRACKING DOWN MUSHA BASHIRI SKII-LS' SpecialAbility, Authority +6.

Downtown Tokyo has hundreds of gaming Athletics +5; Awareness/Notice+6; BasicTech
arcades fifteen of them within a five-block radius of +2; Brawling +5; Education +7; Electronic Security
the Haraiuku train station alone. lts streetsare filled +2; Expert: Law +5; Handgun +6; Human Perception
with motorcycles and scooters of every description +5; lnterrogation +6; Intimidate +4; Melee +5;
many of them ridden by young people wearing Shadow/Tiack +4, Streetwise +5.
colorful clothes, including red jackets.
If the characterstalk to the kids who hang out at CYBER' Skinwatch, neural processorwith police
any of the ge-sen,a successfulStreetwise skill check dataterm link, smartgun link, nasal filters (versus
will provide the necessary information to track down smog). Some have grafted muscle (Body 8; BTM -3)
the bosozokugang. Information is cumulative (e.g. on or SandevistanSpeedware.
a result of 30 read the character everything listed
below). EQUIPMENT [-ight armor jacket (SP 12), nylon
Result l0 (Police l0-l5), Abosozokugang helmet (SP 20) with built-in police radio; Towa Type
frequents this part of town. It has a couple of dozen l3 handgun with one extra clipi nightstick,
members who ride fancy tanshas(motorcycles) and flashlightr l0 sets plastic handcuffs.
wear weird looking masks. (Towa Type l3 Police Pistol' Type P; VA +2;
Result l5 (Police 20-25),Thebosozoku gang Con J; Avail P; Dmg 2d6+3 ( l0mm), #Shots l2r ROF
whose emblem is the white fan is called MushaBasbiri. 2; Rel VR; Range 50 m.)
Its leader is a ronin(university drop-out) named
Toshizo. The gang hangs out at a qe-sen on Maiji-dori AT THE OTAKAGE.SEN
Avenue. OtakaCe-Senis one of threearcadeson Mei1i-
Result 20 (Police 30+ ), After Toshizo, two of the dori Avenue.Vhen the charactersarrive,a total of
more important gang members are Shiro and 2 1- 30 (20+ t dt}) MusbaBasbiriarepresent.Most are
Hitoshi. The two have been arguing a lot lately over insideplayingarcadegames(or sleepingin virtual

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 booths), but four will be lounging outside the ge-xn,
smoking cigarettesand eating junk food. They keep a
close eye on the gangi motorcycles and immedrately
confront anyone who shows too keen an interest in
tnem.
On an Awareness/Noticeskill check of l5+, the
charactersnotice a motorcycle parked outside the 4e-
sel that matches the description of the stolen bike.
The Musha Bash;rigang members can be sported
by the colorful plastic samuraimasks that either hang
from their belts or are stuffed in their pockets.Only
Hitoshi Yamada (Kirruko'scurrent boyfriend and one
of the gangs twoJukuchos\ wears the gang colors a
red satin jacket embroidered with a white fan. The
other gang members wear normal (albeit
u n c o n s e r v a t t v ec)l o t h e s .
K i n u k o i s i n s i d e t h e g e - s n ,p l a y i n g a g a m e .S h e
doesn't look a bit like her school picture. Since it was
taken, shes dyed her hair a bright orange and
implanted light tattoos in her cheeks that resemblc
neon blue "freckles."To spot her in the cro*d (there,s
close to 200 kids in the qe-sen), the charactersmust
make an Awareness/N<-rtice skill check of 20+.
Otherwise, they'll have to ask qr-restions.
A n o n - g a n g n r e m b c rh a s o n l y a 2 0 y oc h a n c e( l - 2
o n a l d 1 0 ) o f k n o w i n g w h o K i n u k o i s .T h e k i d w i l l
be suspiciousof adults asking questions,however,
a n d w i l l o n l y p o i n t h e r o u t i f t h e c h a r a c t e rm a k e sa n .
OtakaGe-Sen
I
o Interrogation, Intimidate, Oratory Interview, or
Persuasione. FastTalk sklll check of l5+. All Musha
.
Basbirlmembers know who Kinuko is, but characters
'
must make the above skill checks at 20+ before a
o g a n g m e m b e rw i l l t a l k .
. If the charactersare young enougr), they might
pose as university drop-outs looking to get into the
o
gang. They can use this ploy to get background
.
information on MushaBasbiri,either from the gang
. members themselvesor the kids who know Kinuko
but had better know enough about motorcycles to
.
carry on an intelligent conversation. If the characters
.
are accepted at face value by the gang, they are
. invited to come to an abandoned pier in the Harumi
district that night and perform a few motorcycle
o
stunts there. lf the gang likes what they see,ihe
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character might be invited to become a member.
. To bring Kinuko home again, the charactersare
. going to have to use a combination of guile (to lure
her away from fellow gang members) and brute force.
'
lf the characterstell Kinuko that they have come ro
.
the arcade to take her home, she absolutely refusesro
. go with them. If any force is used in an effort to
remove her from the ge-sen,
. she immediately scrcams
for help.A total of ld l0+ l0 gang me-be.s come ro
'
Kinukoi aid, attacking the charactersusing Martial
. A r t s s k i l l sa n d ( i f n e e d b e ) b a t t l e f a n s a n d k n i v e s .
For Kinuko's staristics, use the Typical Musba
A D V E N T U R EUSN L I M I T E D3 1
BashiriCang Member. She is a beitai(Cang Rank +2;
Leadership +2). She carriesa knife rather than a
battle fan (she doesn'tknow how to use the fan yet),
and her Martial Art sklll is Judo.
If a fight breaks out at the ge-sen,the two officers
from the neighborhood police box arrive within a
few minutes to try and break things up They also
respond if they see Kinuko being dragged away by
the characters.If a fight escalatesto the point where
weapons are being used, the offrcerscall in
reinforcements. If the police arrive, the gang
members scramble for their motorcycles and roar
away.
The gangt fwo Iieutenants(Shiro Toyomura and
Hitoshi Yamada)are also at the arcade.Both are
c a r r y i n g t h e i r z i p g u n s . l f t h e c h a r a c t e r sq u i e t l y
observe the kids at the arcade,eventually Shiro and
Hitoshi get into an argument.
"Kinuko must decide once and for all which of us
she wants as her boyfriend," one yells.
"No!" the other shouts back angrily. "Kinuko
can't make up her mind. Let her motorcycle decide
it . "
"Hair Tonight at Harumi Kurabashi. Ve decide it
there."
A short time after this argument, all of the Musb,t
Basbirigang members leave the arcade. They get on
their motorcycles and drive away. lf Kinuko has
disappeared(been captured by the player characters,
for example) another gang member hot-wires her
bike and drives it away.
STEALINGTHE YAMAHA KAMIKAZE
The YamahaKamikazecan be startedup by
insertinga magnetickey (shapedlike a triangular
spike)into its ignition.Fromthere,the bike is
controlledcybernetically; a charactermusthave
interfaceplugsor a vehiclelink to ride it. Any
characterwith a Motorcycleskill of | + can drivethe
bike,but maneuverrolls(skillchecks)arerequiredto
performthe followingactions:
Swerve'10+
Vheelie' l0+
l i g h t t u r n ,l 5 +
Hard Brake,l5+
S h o r t J u m p( u p t o 3 m e t e r s )1: 5 +
Hard Acceleration (usingCHOOH2 engine):l5+
Rotate/BootlegTLrn: 20+
LongJump(up to 6 meters):2O+
ExtremeJump(morethan 6 meters):25+
For each50 kmh the bike is travelingover its
maximummaneuverspeedof 150kmh, add +2 to the
difficultynumberlistedabove.Someof the modifiers
listed in the SolooJFortunesourcebookmay alsoapply
(+5 for an oil slick,+3 for heavyrain or insufficient
light, +2 for gravel,+ I for a downhtllgrade,and +2
to +6 for a woundedor injured driver).
Hot wiring the bike requiresan Electronic
Securityskill checkof 15+,fortunatelythere'sno
3 2 A D V E N T UR E SU N L I M I T E D
vehicle alarm since it'sjust a concept bike. It can be
wheeled away without startrngthe engine, but a
single character pushing the bike moves at half the
normal movement allowance (rwo characterspushing
it together move normally).
Stealing the motorcycle from in front of the
Otaka Ce-Sen is going to be tough. The four gang
members out front immediately attack anyone who
tries this, and at the same time yell for help. A total
o f t d l 0 * l 0 g a n g m e m b e r sc o m e r u n n i n g f r o m i n s i d e
the arcade,arriving on the third round of the fight.
A TT H E P I E R
At night, the Musha Basbiri gang rides out to
Harumi, an industrial area in the Port of Tokyo.
Here, at the abandoned Kurabashi Pier, gang
members try to outdo each other with motorcycle
stunts.The rough pavement and large obstaclesmake
for a dangerouscourse,while sloping ramps provide
a raised platform from which the other gang
memberscan watch, cans of Smash in their hands
The characterscan locate this hangout either by
overhearing the argument at the ge-sen, or by askrng
non-gang kids in and around Otaka Ce-Sen where
the Musha Basbirihave gone. There is a l0olo chance
(a I on a ldl0) that any kid will be able to namethe
Kurabashi Pier. As before, the kids are suspiciousof
adults asking questions,however, and will answer
only if the character makes an lnterrogation,
Intimidate, Oratory, Interview,or Persuasion{* Fast
T a l k s k i l l c h e c ko f l 5 + .
The gang gathers at the Kurabashi Pier at l0
p.m. If the characterscan get there first, they can
conceal themselves.Each characters Hide/Evade skill
check should be compared to a single Awareness/
Notice skill check on the part of the gang as a whole
to see if that character is spotted.
lf the players are really having trouble deciding
what to do next, one of the charactersspots a gang
nremberon a motorcycle. The kid tries to lose them
but crasheshis bike, seriouslyinjuring one leg. The
characterscan use either their Interrogation or
lntimidate skills to bully the whereaboutsof the gang
out of the kid, or can try Persuasiona FastTalk,
perhapsusing the promise of medical aid as an
incentive. ln either case the difficulty number is 10.
Tonight, Shiro and Hitoshi are going to try to
outdo each other in a contest to see who will "win"
Kinuko as his girlfriend. The stunts are to be
perforrnedon the Yamaha Kamikaze. ln honor of the
bike'sname, each rider ties a white cloth around his
forehead before setting out to do his stunts,and
burns incense in his helmet. They take turns until
one losesthe contest-
Kinuko doesn't approve of the contest, but if she
protests,the gangs socDo, Toshizo, may toss her out of
MushaBasbiri.She watches from the sidelines, furious at
being treated like a contest prize. After stealing the
bike, she expected to be treated as an equal of the boys
in the gang. Now she is somewhatdisillusioned but is
still fiercely loyal to her new "family."
 Before the adventure begins, the gamemaster
should decide in advancewhat stunts Shiro and
Hitoshi will perform, then roll each gangers'
water
Motorcycle skill checks to see if he succeed. The
- -
resultsshould be noted, then described at a realistic
pace when the story reachesthis point. t Kur'abas h i Piel t
The stunts are carried out at anywhere from 100
t o 1 5 0 k m h ( w i t h i n m a x i m u m m a n e u v e r i n gs p e e d ) .A
skill check missedby l -6 is a skid, from which the a
ganger is automatically deemed to recover.A skill
(o
check missed by 7 + is a crash. Both bike and rider o t
take 1dl0 points of damage per 30 kmh increment of
o
speed (rounded up). As soon as either the bike is o.
destroyed (loses20 SDP) or one of the contestantsis
critically wounded the contest ends.
The contest will be especiallydramatic if the t t
loser is mortally injured and dies as the result of a
crash. If this happens, Kinuko rushesdown to
embrace the fallen rider, only to be yanked back by
the angry winner. A flst fight breaks out between
Kinuko and the victor, while the gang members I t
cheer.The boys urge him to "show your girlfriend
who's boss,"while a handful of the bolder girls (those
with their own bikes) cheer Kinuko on.
lf any of the charactershas won the trust of the
gang and been invited to perform motorcycle stunts, t t
these take place before the contest between Shiro
and Hitoshi. The gamcmastershould use the rules for
Maneuver Rolls, and for Losing and Regaining o
Controf of a Vehicle from SolooJFortune.The o
character can either use his or her own bike, or t 6- t
borrow one from a gang member on a Persuasion& -'
F a s tT a l k s k i l l c h e c k o f l 5 + . o

PARTYCRASHERS
The charactersare likely going to have to wait
t t
until the contest is over before trying to grab either
Kinuko or the Yamaha Kamikaze. The full gang is in
attendancethis evening (all 50 of them), and any
obvert attempt to interfere with the eveningi
proceedings is cause for the characters to be
t t
attacked.
At some point in the evening, the "party" at the
Kurabashi Pier is crashed.Ideally this should occur
just after the contest between Shiro and Hitoshi,
when Kinuko and the victor are fighting, but the
t t
gamemastermay need to adjust the timing depending
upon the player characters' actions. An armored AV-4
(SP 40) swoops low over the harbor, angling toward a
o
the pier. As soon as it touches down, six men leap out
of the assaultvehicle. Four of them threaten the
t (o
q)

o
gangers with assaultweapons to keep them back, o
,o
while the other two drag the Kamikaze inside the \o-
AV-4. All six then leap back inside the AV-+, which
jets away. Unless there is seriousopposition, the t Chainli 1k fence with lockr)d gate T
whole operation takes lessthan two minutes.
The men in the AV-4 are hired guns in the
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employ of a Japaneseautomotive firm. Their
objective is to capture the Yamaha Kamikaze no
matter how damaged it might be. They don't care Scale 1 square = 2m
who they kill in the process. Fortunately, the gangers

A D V E N T U R EUSN L I M I T E D3 3
know when they'reoutgunned,and don't try to fight
back.They have no ideawho thesegoonsare,but
they respecta show of force.The playercharacters,
however,may want to startsomething...
Hired Thugs
Int 6 Ref z Cool 7 Tech 6
Luck 5 Attr 4 MA 7 Emp 7
Body 8 Save8 BTM -3
SKILLS,SpecialAbility' CombatSense+6.
Athletics +6, Awareness/Notice +5; BasicTech
+2; Brawling+6; Education+3; Handgun+6;
Intimidate+6; Melee +5, Rifle +6, StrengthFeat+4.
CYBER'Neural processorwith smartgunlink,
cyberopticwith targetingscope,image
enhancement, low lite, and anti-dazzle;
skinweave.
EQUIPMENT KevlarT-shirt(SP to), Towa
Type 99 assaultrifle.
(TowaType 99 AssaultRifle,Type RIF;S/A + l;
Con N; AvailP; Dmg 5d6 (5.56mm);#Shots35rROF
30; Rel Sl RangeaOOm.)
TALKINC TO THE SEKIGUCHIS
lf the characterssucceedin subduingKinuko
and draggingher away from her gang,she swearsat
them."Fatherhiredyou to do this,didn'the: He
didn'tcareaboutme, until I stolethe bike from his
lab.Thatt what he reallywants,isn'tit? The
Kamikaze.He'safraidl'll sellit to another
motorcyclecompany."
If Kinukoscapturecomesafterthe stuntriding
contestbetweenShiro and Hitoshi and the attackof
the hired thugs in the AV-+, Kinuko is badly shaken
and ready to talk. She tells the charactersall about
how shestolethe bike from the lab that it is a secret
"conceptbike"that wasdue to be unveiledsoon.All
sheknows about the bikei designis that iti very
quiet and very fast.
lf the charactersdisplayany sympathy
whatsoever,Kinuko confidesin them the reasonwhy
sheran away,tellingthem all abouther motheri
suicideand her fathersextremedisapproval of what
was (prior to her joining MusbaBasbiri) a relatively
harmlessteenagerebellion.
Should the charactersreturn Kinuko to her
home,her fatheris visibiydisappointed. "And the
motorcycle2"he asks."Vhere is it?" He ordersthe
charactersto immediatelyresumetheir searchfor the
bike, virtually ignoring his daughter.Vithin a few
hours,Kinuko will haverun away againand rejoined
her gang.
As soon asthe characterstell him about the AV-4
attack,Naotomo correctly concludingthat the
Kamikazehasfalleninto a rivalcorporations'hands.
He immediatelycallsthe charactersoff the search,
tellingthem,"all is hopelessnow."He paysthem
their feesand sendsthem on their way.lf the
charactershaveyet to bring Kinuko home, Naotomo
3 4 A D V E N T U R E SU N L I M I T E D
tel'lsthem to end that searchaswell. "lt is getting too
dangerous," he says."l fearfor her safety.Hiring
peopleto searchfor her wasa mistake.I will do it
myself."
lf the charactersaskwhat wasso specialabout
the bike,or inquireasto why an armedteamin an
AV-4would want to grab it, Naotomo admitsthat iti
a conceptmotorcycle.He sayshe is swornto secrecy
on the detailsof its design.
Basically,Naotomo sayswhateverhe mustto
brushthe characters off. His next actionis to
immediatelysellall of his sharesin YICS.
RETURNOF THE GOONS
The day afterthe characters havebeendismissed
by Naotomo, the AV-+ makesa secondsurprise
landing.lts objectivethis time is the captureof one
or moreof the characters. The gamemastershould
time the attackso that it occurswhen the characters
arein a thinly-populated part of the city, preferably
undercover of darkness.
The samesetof six hired thugsperformsthis
raid.They shootonly if the characters resistthe
objectiveis to captureone or more of them alive.
The victims are forced into the AV-4,blindfolded,
and tied up. A few minutesafter the AV-+ takesoff,
the charactersare injectedwith a drug (truth serum).
Eachmust makea ResistTorture/Drugsskill check of
25+ to avoidit takingeffect.Otherwise,they must
answerevery questionput to them truthfully.
The thugsquestionthe characters, beginningby
askingwhat corporationthey areworking for. "Are
you with Ford-MazdatMltsubishi:Kawasaki:No?
Then what corporationareyou working for?"
They nextaskaboutthe characters'connections
with MusbaBasbiri and Kinuko Sekiguchi."Ve know
shestole the motorcycle,"they say."Did you help
her do it2"
They alsokeep askingthe charactersthe same
two questionsover and over: "Vhere is the battery?
Vhat haveyou donewith it?"
Unlessthey havehackedinto the YICS files,the
characterswill have no ideawhat the thugs are
talkingaboutand will probablysayso.The game
mastershouldremindcharacters that they cannotlie.
A few hours later,the AV-4 landsand the
charactersare tossedout. Their bondshavebeen
untiedbut their blindfoldsarestill in place.As they
tear them off, they seethe AV-4 rising into the sky.
After a momentor two it disappears behindthe
Tokyo skyline.
PUTTINGTHE PIECES
TOCETHER
The charactersmay want to try hackingtheir
way into YamahaInternational CybercycleSystems'
computerfilesto learnmoreaboutthe Kamikaze.A
netrunnercan hackinto the YICS systemwith an
easethat shouldbe suspicious (on an Interfaceroll of
l0+)and find "secret"fileson the bike that describea
revolutionarydesignfeature:an enormously
powerful,lightweightmicro-battery with an
 operational lifetime of a century.
This informati<_rn is .
false; the file was planted t Reactions of your family (roll ld I O),
by M;to,i; for rival
automotive corporations to "r. . l) Thcy.think joining a gang*u,
find in a (highly u ,iupia
successful)effort to drive ylCS,haref o nristake.But they still love you.
ui. He _,ll The
eraseit a short time later. keep nagging atyou ro leave
o the gang --" and
If the Interface skill check was t h i n k y o u s h o u l d s e er h e f a m i l * r -
20+, the .
netrunner notices an interesting psychiatrist.
anomaly. The file,
which purports to be an ongoing . 2) They think the gang comrpted
record of work on vou.
thebike,waslastupd.t.d u"nJru-u.Jlni"j.v . They,ll do eve,yihiig i" tf,.il. po*.,
the_Kamikaze urr.. get those bastards.
to
rnur rtol.n ftr;;.r; r"oo*"0,,
performed "a."ulif . 3) They couldnt care less about
on the micro_batteryh.i f ,fl. the gang,
character
specificallyasks_for,n.jli.-"i ,i-'.r,i., ,t" . and about you.
game mastershouldrevealit.) . 4) You're the tlack sheep of the
family. your
Anothersourceof informationis n a m e i s n , te v e n s p o k e na t f a m i l y
the Tokyo .
screamsheets.A storyin the automotiv. gatherings.
,a.r,on .
notesthat YICS is workingon u proj..t-tn.i,,lf 5) Y<rur.gangconnections are
a valuable asset
"revolutionize the transportation . that keeps them in money, *.upo^
industry.,, ttl. iop- lna
secretdesignfeature,expected ofttgs.
to be a goid rnin. for^ .
the company,will be.incorporated 6) They don,t know whats become
into;rn'otorcycle . of you,
that YICS hasrecentlya*.f"p.a. but have hired a private inu.rtiguioit
ihl l*.j..,rutu
notesthat detailsof the projectt,uu. . find out.
noi i.il#', \i/hat reaction?your
released, but that the motorcycleis to be 7)
calledthe . whole family is
Kamikaze"a namethat onlyiini, involved in thc gang.
u,1i.l#rrn ,rri, .
productwill causeupon its release.,, 8) You're the biggeit disappointment
of their
I jatter quote is attributed ylCS . lives.They mourn you as if you
. he to researclr were
and.development managerNaotomoS.tig";ni, rv[l" . dead.
madcthe commentar an rmpromptupress 9) They're terrified of you. If you
. show your
conference.The artic.len"t", ,t . face around home, ihey,ll
aurJoi-ih. or.r, o n-U.Uf".;|
conferenceit washeld two days the cops.
*.'S,f.. *.,
stolen. "Ji., . l0) Family2 Vhat family? you haven,r
heard
A quick look at the business sectionof thc . from them or made any effort
to;o;;;ct
screamsheetshowsthat ylCS ,hu.., them in years.
to,rk'oJit,t" u o
rocket one day after this.press.u"f;;;.
fh., *... .
heavilytradedon the Tokyo,,;:k;;;il;;" t:y view your gang (roll ld l0),
l"*
|)
_ . NaotomoSeklguchihasaccountsui,n'. Uu,,tof . | hey're the coolest pe<_rple
around and
Tokyo (the .huru.tfrc will. learn you're proud to be part
of the gang.
ifr,l _n"" n."o"y, o
them;the transaction,,nthei.f.J;;;;;; 2) You regret ever having join.a.iliie
.i.'u.a, o oun
t h e . f u n d as sc o m i n gf r o m t h i sU " " t l . is
hackinto the read_balance-only
a can 3f l sans a good.uuy'to,", [,ri.j.'s",
portion" of ",-"ner . DacKlngout now would be more
the bank,s
a c c o u n t fsi l e so n a n I n t e r f a c e , [ i i l . t , . . L ; i ; ; _ . . dangerousthan srayrng In.
Once Naotomodumpsthe shares, 3) Bcingin a gang isjust asboring
h;;;.;r; ,r.p, . as
by severalmillion yen (hundred,of everything else. you stick with
thour-und, ,rt it because
Eurodollars).The money was transferred . .
you can,t think of anything
from better to do.
ShimodaStockBrokersInc. . 4) The gang rnembersare the'onlf
p;rb
Vhether the characters follow trp on Sekiguchis . who ever cared for you. you I"u.
thJr,.
scam and how they decid,eto go like a familv.
about-i, l, ,p a" .
the players.perhapstheylt.dejde 5) The gang is your lifeline. It provides
. ;;;;;k.';;; 0",,
for the way he rreatedhis daughter. . cverything you need, drugs,
. ;;;*b. _. money, sex.
theyll try to blackmailhim into sharing 6) Thesepeoplearecrazy,Urt'tnf;['
fri, vl"lafrff. o 1-
of fun.Besides,
youli[e hanging."ir,if,
ROLE-PLAYINC O peoplewho havethe gutstr>-tali-e
A GANGER a few-'
.Each time the charactersinteract with one of the
o risks. :I
Mu.shaBashir,igang memberr, ,n. gurnl o
7) You'reten.ifiedof your fellow gang i
rn.rrl rn"rla
to make the ganger an individual. members.you know that if yoi quit, !
:t:lve The o I
touowlng three tables can be you'redead meat.
used to provide d
ganger with a quick historv. . 8) The gang is the fasttrackro the
big time
The tables can also be used . and you'regladyou joined.
. by players who
choose a gang member.hur..t.' (,,ij;;;;;;'" 9) You'resomewhatdisillusioned
. by rhe
elsewhere).
They augmenttfref-if.prtl'ir"i,a.a gang, but you,rein this relations'hip
for
theCyberpunk ," o better or for worse.
roro gurn.
l0) Vowt Do theseguyseverknow how
to
partyt

A D V E N T U R EUSN L I M I T E D3 5
 Vhy you joined the gang (roll tdlO)'
l) You werebored and gangsseemed
exciting.They alsowear greatclothes.
2) Your best friend was in a gang and talked
you into it. But now s/he'sdead.
3) You droppedout of school and had
nothing better to do.
4) Your parentsignoredyou and you sought
attentionelsewhere.
5) You neededto supportyour drug habit
and the gang provided easyaccessto the
pharmaceuticals you crave.
6) Someonedaredyou to and now iti too
late to turn back.
7) You were forced to join the gangor else
they would kill someoneyou loved (or
w o u l dk i l l y o u ) .
8) You thought it was a quick road to easy
money.
e) Youwere in love with a gang member.
1 0 ) You like to parry and the gang listensto
gteat music.
a
CONVERSIONNOTES
a RidetbeDioineWfudcan be convertedinto a
a
Shadowrunadventurewith very few changes.Here
Lisa Smedman arethe statistics
for the characters
and vehiclesit
LisaSmedmanhasdesigneda numberof a
contalns:
adventuresfor TSRt Dungeons andDragonsRavenloft a

and Dark Sun product lines.Her work hasalso a

Characters
appearedin DragonMagazineandDungeon Magazine. For the majorcharacters,
usethe following
a
Lisa alsowrites sciencefiction and fantasy.Her Archetypes;page numbersrefer to the ShadoururII
short story LosMuertos was a runner-upin the 1992 a rulebook,unlessotherwisespecified.(Note, Many
Vriters of the Futurecontest.Other short stories a of thesecharactersrequireVehicleControl Rigs
have appearedinDragon Magazine, in Dark Sun boxed Add VehicleControl Rig t, and decrease the Essence
a
sets,and in variousSF and fantasypublications. listedin the Archetypeby 1.0.)
She is hasalsowritten for both Chameleon a

EclecticEntertainment and Vest End Cames. o Kinuko Sekiguchi'CorporateSecretary(p.205).

Lisa lives in Burnaby,B.C. with her "spousalunit"
and four (sometimesfive) felines.She was introduced
to wargamingat an early age,and beganplaying
DungeonsandDragons around1980.Shehasbeenan
activememberof the B.C.ScienceFiction
Associationfor severalyears,and hashelpedto
organizeSFconventionsin the Vancouverarea.
Tiisch Lohner
Artist, designerproducer- those are the titles
tisch would like to have,and in that order.
Originallyfrom Victoria,8.C.,tisch movedto
Vancouverin l986 and one yearlaterenteredEmily
Carr College with designin mind. The wild years
had begun.Craduation,thankfully,camein 1991and
tisch was ready for the real world. A few months
later she took a job with U-TV (the voice of a new
generation)and in three yearshasfound herselfin a
seniorposition with three internationalawardsto her
NaotomoSekiguchi,Mr. Johnson(p.2l0).
a
ToshizoKoyanagi/ Shiro Toyomura/ Hitoshi
a
Yamada,Cang Boss(p.207).
a Other MushaBashiri,GangMember(p.57).
o Hired Thugs, Bodyguard(p.49) x5; Combat
Mage (Combatorientation)(p.50)x l .
a
a
Note that, in Shadowrun,the Japanese culture is
a highly xenophobicwhen it comesto kawarubito
("changedpeople")- that is, metahumans.Members
a
of "respectable society"- the Sekiguchis,for example
o
- will all be humans.There may be some
a metahumansamongthe gangers,but not many.
a
The YamahaKamikaze
a
This resemblesa YamahaRapier,but with even
o
moreextremelines,and a flashycustompaint-job. It
o hasno hardpointsor firmpointsinstalled.Unlike the
Rapier,it can only be controlledvia a Vehicle
o
Control Rig.
o

credit. Always willing to try somethingnew,tisch a Handling,3 Speed,TO/2to Body, I

hasonly recendybegunexploring the fantasyand a
Armor:0 S i g ,2 P i l o t ,2
sciencefiction genre. Cost: n/a
a

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BYLrsASuEnunN
ne of the best featuresof the Cyberpunk@game is that it can
accommodateso many differenttypes of characters- everythingfrom
,ir cybered-upsoldiersto suave corporate"suits."
Road Warriorsfocuseson nomadsand augmentsthe recentlyreleasedNeo
Iribes sourcebook,which takes a look at nomad culture,equipment,and history.lt
also providesa use for all of the niftyvehiclecombatrulesfound in the So/o of
Fortunesourcebook.lt is not necessaryhowever,to have eitherof these books to
play this adventure.lt's not even necessaryto play a nomad- suggestionsfor
n
runningcharacterswho have other rolesare included.
a
This adventuremakes use of the vehiclesillustratedin the centerfoldol our
c
magazine.These can be photocopied,cut out, and placedon a tabletopto show the
relativepositionsof vehiclesin the convoy- and the vehiclesthat later attackthem.
ri
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ADVDNTIJltli StJilDlA ltY
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Road Warriorsrevolvesaroundthe overlandshipmentof a cargo of hazardouswaste
sent from a UnitedEnvironmentalServices(UES)storagelacilityto a UES incinerator
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in anothercity.This nation-widecorporationhas put togethera convoy ol six owner-
in
operatedtrucks (two tankers,two tractor-trailers, and two smallertrucks)to carry a
W
varietyof contaminatedand bannedsubstances,includingpesticides,chemical
s(
defoliants,and spent cleaningsolutions.
The startingpointlor this journeyis up to the Referee,as is destination,but the
S(
two cities should be at least 1,000kilometers(620 miles)apad, to allow for a journey
at
of at least two days with an overnightstop at an isolatedroadsidemotel and
d.
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travel the nation'slonelyhighways,throughareas where lawlessnessand anarchy
prevail.
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waste convoy.The truckswill be travellingthroughareas where the RaffenShiv are
knownto be active.This band of violent,lawlessgangers- made up of outcastsfrom
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othernomadfamilies- will no doubtsee the trucksas a
temptingtargetwith potentialvaluablesaboard,and will
thinkthat the hazardous-materials warningplacardsare
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onlya bluff.UES wantsto avoidthe cleanupbillthat IIITTTNGTHD LOAD ll
wouldresultfrom any attack. "l never could sit still. Never did like staying in one place /f f
Alsoaccompanying the convoyis a singlepolicecar. for too long. Unless water flows, it gets stagnant. To me, ;' - |
Thetwo officersinside it will eitherbe RCMP freeway the road is a river, fresh and clean. Too bad there's so
palrolmembers(if the adventureis set in Canada)or much human flotsam coming along for the ride." I
members of the highwaypatrol(if in the U.S.). JeanetteHuberman.Outrider. Athena'sShield
I
Normally,highwaypatrol officersdo
notperformescort dutiesfor commercial Road Warriorscan be run as a one-
convoys- at least, not when the cargo
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i,/ shot adventure,with each playertaking
is "garbage"with no commercialvalue. ,/t on the role of an Athena'sShield
lf the playersdon'tligurethis out for member.lt can also be insertedinto an
themselves, the Athena'sShield ongoingcampaign,usingthe
memberspointit out. They thinkthe suggestions that f ollow.
highwaypatrol is trying to musclein lf the playersare alreadyrunning
on theirbusiness,and give the two i nomad characters,the Refereemay
oflicersa very cold reception. chooseto have UES hirethe
In fact, the highwaypatrol characters(ratherthan Athena's
hasa good reasonfor coming Shield)to escortthe convoy.The
along.UnitedEnvironmental companyotfersa fee equivalentto
Servicesis a corporationon the the averagenomad'smonthly
vergeof bankruptcy.lt is highly incometo each characteron
likelythat, in an effortto save convoyduty ($1,500Eurosfor a
money,the companywill warriorwith combat skills;
soonresortto "alternative" $3,000for a scouUpathfinder)
(andillegal)disposal for the equivalentof two days'
methods.The patrol officers work.Ten percentis paid up
intendto ensurethat the frontto cover CHOOH2 and
wasteis not dumped along other expenses;the balance I
somelonelystretchof highway. can be collectedonce the I
Duringthe courseof this hazardousmaterialshave been
scenario,the convoy is re-routed safelydeliveredto the incinerator
atleastonce,addinganother (assumingthe company has nol I
day(and night)to the total gone bankruptby that time). lt's
journey.The reasonfor the re-
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up to the characlersto providetheir
routinqis the closure of the own vehicles,weapons,ammunitionand
incinerator to which the waste was originallyto be othersupplies- and to do theirown checkingintothis
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delivered. lt was shut down due to non-paymentof prospectiveemployer.
municipal taxes.The hazardousmaterialsnow must be Alternatively,if the playersare runningsolos,these
truckedto a UES incineratorin anothercity. mercenarysoldiersmight be hiredto accompanythe
On the sudace, Road Warriorsis a straightfonvard convoy.lf the charactersdon't have their own vehicles, r
tacticalscenarioin which the climaxis an on-the-road they can literallyride shotgun,sittingin the passenger
attackby the RaffenShiv.The playersare in chargeof seats of the trucks.
theconvoy,decidingthe order of the trucks and escort Techiecharactersmightbe also be hired by UES for
vehicles,and runningthe playersassociatedwith them. the durationof the journey,eitheras drivers,swampers,
TheRefereeruns the RaffenShiv and their vehicles. or mechanics.
The RaffenShiv know exactlywhat is on boardthe A lixer charactercan get involvedin the adventure
trucks.(Oneof them has a "static"(non-nomad)girlfriend by being asked by UES to locatea protectiveescortfor
whoworksin the UES storagefacility.)They are afterthe the convoy(Athena'sShieldis the only groupwillingto
sacksof RodentRoundupcarriedin TruckJ, and planto take the job). The fixer mightalso be responsiblefor
usethisrat poisonto contaminatethe drinkingwaterof a liningup motelaccommodations, fuel,and othersupplies
smalltownwhosepoliceforcehad the audacityto standup along the route.He or she mighteven try to cut a few
tothem.ll allowedto carryout their revenge,approximately side deals along the way, perhapssellingthe barium
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documentsand thus won't be missed).
A netrunnercharactercan be usefulin investigating
the historyof UES and uncoveringits shaky financial
situation.The companyis plaguedby unpaidbills,shady
operatingpractices,labor unrest,and equipmentfailures
and pollutioncontrolviolationsdue to a lack of
maintenance. The 'runnercouldalso be usefulin figuring
out what is in the mysterious,sealed box on Truck J.
Hackinginto the computersat the UES storagefacility
where the convoyoriginatedcan uncoverthe fact that a
box of barium arrivedat the storagefacilityby mistake-
and then went missingon the day the convoy left.
A corporatecharactermight be a UES employee
(the Refereewill need to set this up in advance)who has
been given the job of ensuringthat the hazardous
materialsget to an operatingincinerator.Given the fact
that UES incineratorsare being shut down acrossthe
countryfor a varietyof reasons(failureto pay municipal
taxes;violatingemissionsstandards;wildcatstrikesby
workerswho have not been paid for more than a month)
this mightbe the toughestjob of all.
Media charactersmight come along undercoveras
"swampers"- eitherto do a human intereststoryon
Athena'sShield(who are notoriouslypublicityshy,for
securityreasons)or an investigativepiece on United
EnvironmentalServicesitsell.
Cop characterscan take the place of the highway
patrolotficerswho are escortingthe convoy,while rocker
charactersmight simplybe hitchinga ride on a big rig.
Unlessthe charactersare cops, they will not know
what the trucks are hauling;UES figuresthat they don't
need to know.But they can find out what the cargo is by
accessingthe way bills and other shippingdocuments
that are recordedon the drivers'electroniclog books
(foundin a pocketin the driver'sdoor of each truck).
These documentswill list eitherthe trade name of the
materialbeing hauled,or (if it does not have a trade
name) the name of the chemicalitsell.A successful
LibrarySearch (Difficulty15) can unearthsome of the
health hazardsassociatedwith this materialand its
generalproperties(whetherit's flammable,for example),
and can tell the playerswhat the chemicalis commonly
used for (cleaningsolvent,as a pesticide,etc.).The
Refereeshould summarizethe informationfound in the
sectionThe Cargos.
Alternatively,the characterscan note the dangerous
goods placards(diamond-shapedmetal signs)that are
placedon the front, back, and both sides of each truck.
These warningsigns use symbolsand numbersto
indicatewhethera cargo is: explosive(stylizedexplosion
on orange placardwith the number 1 beneath);
flammable(flameson red placardwith the number2 to
designatea gas, 3 to designatea liquid,and 4 to
designatea solid);poisonous(skulland crossboneson
white placardwith the number6 beneath);corrosive
(liquiddissolvingmetalbar and handon white-and-black
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placardwith the number8 beneath);infectious
(biohazardsymbolon white placardwith the number6
beneath);radioactive(radioactivesymbol on white-and-
yellowplacardwith the number7 beneath);or simply
miscellaneousdangerouswaste (red exclamationmark +
on white placardwith the number9 beneath).A
successfulLibrarySearch(Difficulty10) - or simply I
askingthe driverswhat the symbolsmean - will give the I
playersthis basic information.
In the case of bulk shipments,a product
identificationnumber(PlN)may also appearon the
placard.Once this four-digitnumberhas been noted,a
successfulLibrarySearch(Difficulty15) will give the
playersmore detailedinformation;the refereemay
summarizethe informationfound in the sectionThe
Cargos.
The one exceptionis the Agent Orange.Truck D's
way bill simplylists its cargo as: "SurplusMilitary
Defoliant."The more detailedLibrarySearch (or an
educatedguess) revealsthat the barrelscontainAgent
Orange.
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INOIDIINTSAND AOOI|)IINTS
The Refereecan pick and choosefrom the encounters
listedbelow,runningthem in any order. Rememberthat
they are a warm-upfor the main event (the attack by the
RaffenShiv) and thus shouldn'tentirelyincapacitatethe
convoy.
The encountersmay need to be adjustedslightlyby
the Referee,dependingon the roles of the players'
characters.
Not ThroughMy Backyard!
The convoy is takinga shortcut - a side road that
passesthrougha smallNativelndianreservation. A few
kilometersbeforereachingthe reservation, the lead
vehicle(and possiblyothers,if they don't stop in time)
runs into an unexpectedobstacle:a strip of board with
severalnails driveninto it that has been placedacross
the road. One or more tires are punctured,and the driver
must make a controlrollto avoid crashing.
The tire-shredderhas been placed here by local
residentswho are opposedto largetrucks using their
reseryeas a short-cut.(And rightfullyso; a small girl was
run down by a truck and killedthree weeks ago.) The
localsdo not interferefurtherwith the convoy,but they do
glareat the rigs as they go by. They certainlyaren't going
to help with any repairs- and that includesrefusingto
provideany partsfor convoyvehiclesthat were damaged
in a crash.
Note: lf the playershave put Truck J in the lead,
eitherskip this encounteror use it as a preludeto the
main attack;the RaffenShiv immediatelytake advantage
of the disabledtruck and try to heist its cargo.(lt would do than submitto a policegrilling,or get involvedin a
be an ironictwist if the Indianswho set up this seeming violentconfrontation.And perhapsthey have their own
ambushwere the very peoplewhom the RaffenShiv reasonsfor avoidingthe cops...
hopedto poison!) Needlessto say,the otherAthena'sShieldmembers
won'l intederewith Adrienne'svendetta.lt's up to the
TheMysteriousBox
Oneof the charactersnoticessomethingspillingfrom the
charactersto talk Adriennedown. (lf they try more violent
means of stoppingher,they will have to deal with an t,
backof TruckJ. lt's a granular,gritty material.lf the truck immediatereprisalby the otherAthena'sShield I
is stoppedand inspected(perhapsby the highway members.)
patrol),severalol the sacks insideare found to have Fortunately,one of the characterswitnessedthe I
brokenopen.There'salso one box that looks driver of Truck H tryingto kick the dog the day before,
outol place(the pure barium).lf the and later noticedthat the fellow'shand was bandaged.
charactersdisregardthe warningsand open (The Refereeshouldset this up
it, the resultsare explosive;see the in advance.)Bite marks on the
descriptionof this box and its cargo found trucker'shand conlirmthat this
underthe entryfor Truck J. fellow,and not the cop, was the
Mediacharacterstravelling one with a motivefor tryingto
incognitowith the convoy should k i l l t h ed o g .
be especiallyintriguedby the
mysteriousbox. Everyonewho LaborUnrest
seesthe box has a differentopinion The truck drivers.like the Athena's
on what it mightcontain.ls UES trying to Shieldmembers,are contracted
smuggleillegaldrugs or technologyby employeeswho were hired on a
hidingit insidea shipmentol temporarybasisby United
1ruaste"? Doesthe box contain Environmental
Systems.
nuclearmaterialdestinedfor a UnlikeAthena's
third-worldarmaments Shield,they didn't
program?The characters receiveup-front
probablywon't believethe expensesfor this
truth(a simplemixupin haul.and it's
shipments)when they hear it questionablewhether
andwill probablybe temptedto they'llbe paid at the
openthis Pandora'sbox. end ol it. Shouldthe
corporationfold,
PoliceProblems they'll be stuck with
Duringthe first overnightstop, one of the highwaypatrol the disposalcosts of the hazardousmaterialsthey are
officersstartshittingon Adrienne,buying her drinksat the hauling.
roadsidedinerand none{oo-subtlyinvitingher to share a At some pointduringthe trip the truckerslearn that
roomwith him.Adriennehas no interestin the cop, and the companymay soon declarebankruptcy.The driverof
rudelybrusheshim otf. Truck F decidesto bail out. When the othersstop for the
The next morning,Adrienne'sdog Maxi is very sick. night, he waits untilthey are sleeping,then slips away.
It is staggeringabout and its skin smellsstronglyof His plan is to ditch his cargo in a nearby ravine. il
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garlic.lt was poisonedby being rubbeddown with
Phoskil (parathion).One of the containersof this
The charactersare alertedeither by the truck's
engine noise,or by the swamperfrom Truck F, who
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andleft,partiallyfull, in the motel'sparkinglot, not too far
fromthepolicecruiser.
ThefuriousAdrienne,believingthis to be the
handiwork ol the cop, confrontshim. Her intentionis to
shoothimdead. lf his partnermakes a move to defend
him,she'llshoot him too. lf she does kill a cop, the
convoywill be haltedwhile a full policeinvestigation
takesplace- addingseveraldays to the journey.There
maybe a bloodyconfrontationbetweenAthena'sShield
andthe cops,il Adrienneis bustedwhen the other
nomadsare around.The charactershave betterthingsto
disagreeswith what her boss (who is also her brother)is tl
doing. Unfortunately, the rig will probablybe gone before
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they can stop it unlessthey act very quickly,and shoot
out its tires beforeit can leave.
By the lime they catch up to the vehicle,the driver
has hookedup a hose to a manifold(port)on the
undersideof the tank and is pumpingMethylEthyl
Ketoneinto the ravine.There'sa lot of minty-smelling
MEK vapor in the air. Not only do these fumes pose a
healthhazard;they'realso highlyflammable.Fortunately,
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recognizethe distinctiveodor of MEK (Difficulty10) and
warn the othersof its dangers.
The driver isn't about to back down. He's determined
to drainthe MEK from his tank and be on his way.The
characterswill have to preventhim lrom dumpingthe
MEK by force. Unfortunately,if they do anythingto
producean open llame or spark (shoota gun or taser,lor
example)a fatal explosioncould result.
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ldeally,the attackby the RaffenShiv should come after
the convoy has been turned back from the shut-down
incineratorthat was its originaldestination.By now,the
playersshould be used to settingup the vehiclesthat
make up the convoy.The Refereeshouldask them to set
up the centerfoldvehiclecutoutsfor the trucks,Athena's
Shieldvehicles,and patrolcar, then should use the
RaffenShiv pickuptrucksto indicatethe directionof
attack.
The Refereeshouldn'tworry too much about
accuratelydepictingspeed and distance.The cutoutsare
primarilydesignedto keep track of which vehiclesare still
functional- and which have crashed.Any vehicle
followinganotherthat crashesor explodesmust swerve
around it. A controlroll is requiredto completethis
maneuver.Failureof this roll means that the lollowing
vehiclecrashes.
Once the RaffenShiv have been drivenoff or
killed,the charactersface the problemol
what to do with any trucksthat have been
disabledor destroyed.Toxicwaste is
likelyto be leakingor spilling
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from a numberof ruptured
containers.Some of this
can be loadedonto
the survivingtrucks,
but any characters
handlinga hazardous
materialface the
healthhazards
associatedwith it.
(Someof these
problemsmay only
surfaceyears later,
when the character
bearsor sireschildren
or at last succumbsto
cancer.)
lf the moral compulsionol preventingenvironmental
disasterisn't enoughto motivatethe characters,UES
offers"hazardpay' (a $2,000 Euro bonus per character)
to those willingto clean up the mess - or at leastto hide
it somewherethat it won't be noticedfor severalvears. lf
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the latter,UES might also ask the charactersto ensure
that the cops are "silenced"- eitherwith a bribe or a
bullet.Naturally,the charactersshould be wary of
receivingthe same treatmentthemselves.They could,of
course,simplycut their lossesand run, in which case
UES may take steps,at some point in the future,to make
sure its dirty littleenvironmentalsecretstays buried...
The companyassuresthe charactersthat only
minimalprotectivegear is requiredto handlethe toxic
waste,and is willingto providegloves,rubberboots,and
smog{ilter breathingmasks.Whetherthese reallydo
providesufficientprotectionagainstthe witches'brewof
chemicals,and whetherthe charactersget paid before
UES declaresbankruptcyis up to the Referee.And then
there is the matterof the remainingRaffenShiv,who just
mightshow up to avengetheirfallencomrades...
TIID CIIAIBAOTI]TTS
Athena'sShield
This nomadfamily has about fifty members,scatteredin
small groupsacrossthe face of NorthAmerica.All are
female,and many are ex-militaryor ex-police.They have
heavyweaponsand lirearmstraining,and a handfulare
also skilledin martialarts - typically
aikido,whichusesthe momentumof
an opponenl'sattackagainsthim,
ratherthan relyingupon brute
strength.
Athena'sShieldwarriors
drive VolkswagenBeetles-
lightweight, souped-up
machineswith
protectivearmor and
high groundclearance
that continuedto be
builtin Brazilthrough
the 2020s.The
pathfinders(scouts)
drive convertible
"bugs"paintedin
c a m o f l a g ec o l o r s .
Each vehicle is fitted
with a mounted
weapon.
The nomad's
supportvehicleis a
heavilyarmoredsedan,used to carry their gear and
supplies.
The "uniform"worn by Athena'sShieldis a black
leatherjacket,sleevesrippedout, with a medusa'shead
(the symbolfound on the shieldof the war goddess
Athena)stencilledon the back in bright green.
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 Theleaderof the 10-womansouadthat
accompanies
Havadez.
the UES convoyis namedAdrienne
She'sshort,Latina,and toughas nails,a
9"*"10
former
pretty,
marinecorpsdrillsergeant.She'salso extremely
despiteher hard-asspersonality.She has a soft
Gamers
spotforanimals,and can'tbearto see them mistreated.
HerscruffyterrierMaxi accompaniesher everywhereshe
goes,hangingout the windowof her vehicle.She nursed
lhedogbackto healthafterfindinghim at the side of the
road- and after shootingthe previousowner,who tossed
Maxioutof his pickuptruckwhileit was travellingat a
h i g hs p e e d .

Athena's Shield Warriors (6) / Pathfinders (4)

Attractiveness3 to 8
BodyType 8
Cool4
Empathy(beforehumanityloss)6
Intelligence
5
Luck5
Movement Allowance5
Reflexes7
TechnicalAbility8

Warpath4 * / Reconnaissance4 **
Awareness5
BasicTech4
Brawling or MartialAn(Aikido)
Dodge& Escape3
Driving7
FirstAid 3
Handgun3
HeavyWeapons5
Hide/Evade(CamouflageVehicles)3
lntimidate3
Melee3
Rifle5
Weaponsmith 4
WildernessSurvival4

* A warrioradds this specialabilityto lntitiative

and
Awareness when fightingnomads;half is added(round
down)whenfightingnon-nomads. lt is alsoaddedto
Melee whenfightingnon-nomads; half is addedwhen
fightingnomads.
.. A pathfinderadds this specialabilityto Awareness
andHide/Evade when sneakinoaroundand
reconnoitering.
Cyberwear:Membersof Athena'sShieldtypically
havea neuralprocessor,plus eithera vehiclelink (+2 to
Driving)or smartgunlink (+2 to firearmsattacks).The
driverscommunicatewith each othervia cyberaudio
radiolinks,completewith ECM scramblers. Manyalso P.O.Box2752. ChapelHilt NC27515
havewideband radioscanners,allowingthem to listenin
subscdptions:
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options,while gunnershave cyberopticswith targeting New Skill: Truck Driving
scopes (+1 to smartgunattacks)or infrareddetectors.A This rellexskillallowsyou to drivetractor-trailer
handfulof Athena'sShield membershave cyberlimbs, trucks (semis)with air brakes and multiplegears.A skill
sometimeswith a built-inpopupgun, micromissile of +3 is equalto that of a relativenovicewho has handled
launcher,or two-shotcapacitorlaser.Those who do not only smallerrigs.A skillof +6 representsa driverwith
practicea martialart have body plating,typicallya cowl severalyears of experiencewho is able to handlejust
or torso plate.The martialartiststend to go lor about any size of truck.A skill of +8 or greaterrepresents
Sandevistanspeedware. a driverwith who has experiencedevery type of grade,
Armor: Driverstypicallywear a light armorjacket (SP road condition,and emergencysituationthere is. Note:
14) and nylonhelmet(SP 20), whilegunnerswear a This skillis not requiredfor pickuptrucks,vans,or small
heavyarmorjacket(SP 20, EV 2), flackpants(SP 20, EV paneltrucks;use the regularDrivingskillfor these
1), and helmet(SP 20). vehicles.
Personal Weapons: Athena'sShield members
typicallycarry a heavy autopistolsuch as the Sternmeyer The Police
Type 35 (Type P; WA 0; Con J; #Shots 8; ROF 2; Rel VR; The highwaypatrolofficerswear police uniforms.The
Range50m; Damage:3d6). Refereeshouldtailortheirdescriptionaccordingto the
settingof the adventure.
The Truck Drivers
The truck driversand their swamperassistantsare all Highway Patrol Police Officers (2)
independentcontractorswho own their own rigs.They Attractiveness5
dressin jeansand T-shirts. Body Type 7
Cool 5
Truck Drivers (6) / Swampers (3) Empathy(beforehumanityloss) 6
Attractiveness2lo 7 Intelligence
8
Body Type 7 Luck4
Cool3 MovementAllowance6
Empathy(beforehumanityloss) 6 Reflexes7
Intelligence
4 TechnicalAbility5
Luck 3
MovementAllowance5 Authority4
Reflexes8 Athletics3
TechnicalAbility7 Awareness/Notice
7
Brawling2
Jury Rig 6 / Jury Rig 4 Drive4
Awareness/Notice 5 Education& GeneralKnowledge5
BasicTech6 Handgun6
Brawling4 Human Perception6
Driving6 Interrogation5
Education& GeneralKnowledoe3 Melee4
FirstAid 2 Rifle5
Handgun3 or Rifle3 ShadoMTrack4
TruckDriving6 / TruckDriving2 Streetwise4

Cyberware:Truck driverstypicallyhave a neural Cyberwear:Usefulcyberneticenhancementsfor

processor,plus a vehiclelink (+2 to Driving)and
cyberopticwith eitheranti-dazzleor low-liteoptions.
Swamperssometimeshave linearframes- even though
most of the loadingand offloadingis done by machine,
these days.
Personal Weapons:For personal protection,truckers
carry eithera shotgunsuch as the SternmeyerStakeout
10 (Type SHT;WA -2; Con N; #Shots 10; ROF 2; Rel ST;
Range 50m; Damage:4d6) or a taser (Type P; WA -1;
C o n N ; # S h o t s1 0 ;R O F 1 ; R e lV R ; R a n g e1 0 m ;D a m a g e :
stun).
highwaypatrolofficersincludea neuralprocessorwith
vehiclelink (+2 to Driving),datatermlink (allowingthem
to accesscomputerizedpolice records),and smartgun
link (+2 to firearmsskills).Also usefulwouldbe
cyberopticswith image enhancement(+2 to Awareness)
and mircovideooptics(used for filmingevidenceor
suspects).Becausethe federally-fundedhighwaypatrol
has littlein the way of money or resources,only about
half of its officershave enhancements- typically1d3+1
piecesof the cybenveardescribedabove.
Armor: Standardhighwaypatrol gear includesa
mediumarmorjacket(SP 18 EV 1), flackpants(SP 20 EV

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'l)andnylonhelmet(SP 20) with built-inpoliceband radio. Cyberwear:RaffenShiv membershave cyberwear
PersonalWeapons:Each officer is armed with an t h a t r a n g e sf r o m t h e d e c o r a t i v e( l i g h tt a t t o o sa n d
Armalite 44heavy pistol (Type P; WA 0; Con J; #Shots8; c h e m s k i nw a r p a i n t )t o t h e b r u t a l l yf u n c t i o n a(l a v a r i e t y
ROF1; RelST; Range50m; Damage4d6+1).Each o f i m p l a n t e dc y b e r w e a p o n s )M. a n y h a v e a u g m e n t e d
patrolcarcontainsa powerful,rapid-fireArasakaRapid t h e i rb o d i e sw i t h g r a f t e dm u s c l eo r s k i n w e a v e .T h o s e
Assault Shot12 shotgun(TypeSHT;WA -1; Con J; w h o h a v e c y b e r l i m b sm a k e n o e f f o r tt o d i s g u i s et h e m ,
#Shots 20; ROF 10; Rel ST;Range400m;Damage4d6).
Eachof theseweaponscan only be used by someone
witha highwaypatrolissuesmartgunlink.(Thelink has a
unique portshape and requiresa specializedsoftware
code, andthuscan only be usedby anothersmartgun
userif it is firstjury rigged;Difficultyis 20.)

RaffenShiv
Thisgangof cutthroatsand thievesare parasiteswho
preyon the unwaryand innocent.They'rescruffy,
abusive, andcruel.Theirleaderis B.J. "Beej"Garrett,a
psychotic but mesmerizingindividualwho was tossed out
oftheHell'sAngelsfor murderingone of his girlfriends in
a fitofjealousy,then draggingher mutilatedcorpse
behind hisbiketo a club meeting.He's a big, beefyguy
witha beerbelly,long red hair,and beard. He wears a
blackT-shirt,jeans, and Daytonboots. He recently
switched to a pickuptruck; it's not as "sexy"as a Harley-
butyoucan mountweaponson it.
Beej'sfollowersare those who believethat "hono/'
andbrutalrevengego hand in hand. They'reas
dangerous and twistedas they come.

RatlenShiv Warriors (12)

Attractiveness2 to 5
BodyType8
Cool6
Empathy (beforehumanityloss)4
Intelligence
4
Luck5
Movement Allowance6
Reflexes8
TechnicalAbility7

Family3 to 6
Awareness5 but insteadflaunt their metal,paintingit a matte black
BasicTech3 a n d p e p p e r i n gi t w i t h c h r o m es t u d s .
Brawling4 Armor:The RaffenShiv are carelessof their
Dodge& Escape3 personalsalety and like to show off their muscles,and
Driving6 t h u s r a r e l yw e a r m o r et h a n a k e v l a rv e s t ( S P 1 0 ) .A
Endurance 5 handfulwear flack pants (SP 20) but the majority
Gamble3 p r e f e rb l a c kr i d i n gl e a t h e r s( S P 4 ) .
HeavyWeapons5 PersonalWeapons:RaffenShiv like nothingbetter
Hide/Evade 5 than a close-inmelee,preferablywith monokatanas
lntimidate7 ( T y p em e l e e ;W A + 1 ; C o n N ; R e l V R ; R a n g e 1 m ;
Melee3 D a m a g e4 d 6 ) .T h e y a l s o c a r r yl i g h ts u b m a c h i n e g u n s ,
ResistTorture/Drugs5 s u c h a s t h e U z i M i n i a u t o9 ( T y p eS M G ; W A + 1 ; C o n J ;
Shadow/Track3 # S h o t s3 0 ; R O F 3 5 ; R e l V R ; R a n g e1 5 0 m ; D a m a g e
Submachinegun 3 2d6+'l).
WildernessSurvival4

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 'ffi.tr,€ru-'ffi: very slowlyover levelground.lt is not mountedto
the vehiclebut is lired from a shoulderposition.Both
the gunnerand driverare trainedto fire it.
TND IIDNIOilN Cargo Capacity:100 kg (220 pounds)
The convoy is made up of a collectionof vehicles;their Cargo:first aid kit, survivalgear,ammunition
statisticsand cargoesare as follows:
C Athena's Shield Armored Sedan
A Athena's Shield Volkswagen Beetles (2) SDP:80
SDP:60 B o d yS P : 4 0 mffi$
trc--d
BodySP:30 llres SP: 10
TlresSP:10 MaximumSpeed: 150 km/h (95 mph)
Maximum Speed:160km/h(100mph) Acceleration/Deceleration: 8 km/h (5 mph) per phase
Acceleration/Deceleration:I km/h(5 mph)perphase ManeuverSpeed:50 km/h (30 mph)
Maneuver Speed:60 km/h(40mph) TightTurn: 15
TightTurn:10 Swerve:15
Swerve:10 HardBrake:15
HardBrake:10 Reverse:12
Reverse:10 BootlegTurn: 28
BootlegTurn:20 C r e w : 1 d r i v e lrg, u n n e r
Crew:1 driver,'lgunner Cargo Capacity:500kg (1,100pounds)
MountedWeapons:Barret-Arasaka Light20 mm (Type Cargo:foodstuffs,campinggear,tools, small generator,
HVY WA0; #Shots10;ROF1; RelVR;Range extrafuel, spare tires for VWs and sedans,personal
450m;Damage:4d10).Note:Thisweaponlires weapons,ammunition(or 6 passengers)
depleted-uranium armor-piercingrounds.lt canonly
be firedto thefrontandsidesof thevehicleit is D TractorTrailer
mountedon. SDP:200 o

CargoCapacity:200 kg (440pounds) CabSP:15

Cargo:firstaid kit,survivalgear,ammunition Tlres/FuelTanksSP: 10
TrailerSP: 15
B Alhena's Shleld VolkswagenBeetleConvertables MaximumSpeed: 115 km/h (70 mph)
(2) Acceleration/Deceleration:3 km/h (2 mph) per phase
SDP:60 ManeuverSpeed:25 km/h (20 mph)
BodySP:30 TightTurn: 25
TiresSP:10 Swerue:20
MaximumSpeed:160km/h(100mph) HardBrake:20
Acceleration/Deceleration: 16 km/h (10 mph) per phase Reverse:15
ManeuverSpeed:80 km/h (50 mph) Crew: 1 driver,1 swamper
T'ightTurn: 10 CargoCapacity:24,000kg (52,800pounds)
Swerve:10 Cargo:45 metal barrelsof dioxin-ladenAgent Orange,
Hard Brake: 10 markedonlywiththe words:"US Army."All are
Reverse:10 paintedorange.Each barrelcontains455 liters(100
BootlegTurn: 20 gallons) of the herbicide,and weighs 375 kg (830
C r e w : 1 d r i v e rl g, u n n e r pounds).Characterscrouchingbehinda full barrel
MountedWeapons:M-60 Squad Light Machinegun(Type can make use of it as a shield(SP 5), but will likely
RIF;WA 1; #Shots100;ROF 10; Rel ST; Range get sprayedwith herbicideas the bulletexits.The
450m; Damage:6d6). Note:This weapon is belt-fed, heightof any bulletholesdetermineshow much of a
and can fire to the front or sides ol the vehicleit is barrel'scontentsleak out.
mountedon. The gunnerstandswhere the back seat
would be, and is strappedin. The bulletson the belt E Police Cruiser
alternatebetweennormaland armor-piercing SDP:80
rounds. Body SP: 40
O t h e rW e a p o n sO : n e o f t h e s ev e h i c l e sa l s oc a r r i e sa TiresSP: 10
Scorpion16 MissileLauncher(TypeHVY;WA -1; MaximumSpeed:195 km/h(120mph)
#Shots1; ROF 1; RelVR; Range1 km; Damage: 8 km/h (5 mph) per phase
Acceleration/Deceleration:
7d10). Note:This long-rangeweapon is typically ManeuverSpeed:60 km/h (a0 mph)
fired when the vehicleis at a standstill,or travelling TightTurn:15

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Swerve:15 thereis enoughof an air pocketfor some of the MEK
HardBrake:15 to have evaporated;if this llammablegas is ignited
Reverse:12 the entiretanker explodes,killingall truck occupants
BootlegTurn:28 and creatinga large fireball.
Crew: policeofficers
2
CargoCapacity:300 kg (660 pounds)or 200 kg (440 G Raffen Shlv PickuP Trucks (4)
pounds)in trunk plus 3 passengers SDP:80
Cargo:firstaid kit, sParetire B o d yS P : 1 5
TiresSP: 10 I
FTractorwith Tanker MaximumSpeed:160 km/h (100 mPh)
I

SDP:200
CabSP:15
,Ea:=lH'h Acceleration/Deceleration:8 km/h (5 mph) per phase
ManeuverSpeed:50 km/h (30 mPh)
TanksSP: 10
Tires/Fuel TightTurn: 15
TankerSP: 20 Swerve;15
Maximum Speed:175 km/h (110mPh) HardBrake:15
3 km/h (2 mph) per phase
Acceleration/Deceleration: Reverse:12
Maneuver Speed:25 km/h (20 mPh) BootlegTurn: 28
TightTurn:25 Crew:1 driver,2gunners
Swerve:20 MountedWeapons:BarrettArasakaLight 20mm (Type
HardBrake:20 HVY;WA 0; #Shots10; ROF 1; Rel VR; Range
Reverse:15 450m;Damage:4d10 armorpiercingdepleted
Crew:1 driver,1 swamPer uraniumshell).Note:One gunneroperatesthe
CargoCapacity:19,000kg (a1,800 pounds) "cannon,"which is mountedin the box of the pickup
Cargo:MethylEthyl Ketone truck.The secondgunnerfiresan uzi when the truck
Notes:The three hatcheson top of this truck can only be closes1oan appropriaterange.
openedwith a wrench (or by someonewith a Cargo Capacity:200 kg (440 Pounds)
powerfulcyberhand).The tank is nearlyfull, but Cargo:suwivalgear,ammunition

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HTractorTrailer :r%Au Crew: 1 driver
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SDP:250 ,ffi Cargo Capacity:5,000 kg (11,000pounds)
C a b S P1: 5 ry Cargo: 166 heavy paper sacks,each filledwith 22.5 kg
Tires/FuelTanks SP: 10 (50 pounds)of RodentRounduprat poison.
TrailerSP: 15 Notes:Many of the sacks are brokenopen, and the floor
MaximumSpeed:170 km/h (105 mph) of the truck is coveredin granularbariumchloride.
Acceleration/Deceleration: 3 km/h (2 mph) per phase Each is markedwith the name of the pesticide,plus
ManeuverSpeed:25 km/h (20 mph) a logo showinga cat in a cowboyhat lassoinga rat.
TightTurn: 25 Amid the sacks is a sealedcannistermarkedwith
Swerve:20 the words:"Caution!Reactivesubstance.Do not
Hard Brake:20 break seal,"and a two-letterdesignation:"8a."
Reverse:15 Characterswith the Chemistryskill can easily
Crew: 1 driver,1 swamper recognizethis as the symbolfor barium;this box of
CargoCapacity:28,000kg (61,600pounds) pure bariumwas placedon the truck by mistake.
Cargo:2,031 plasticcannistersof parathioninsecticide. Characterswho make an averageskill check
Each weighs 14.5 k9 (32 pounds)and is labelled (Difficulty15) can be given the informationon this
with a partiallylegibletradename:Phoskil.The elementthat is summarizedin The Cargo section,
cannistersare shaped like jerry cans, with a handle below
on top, and each hold 18liters(4 gallons).Someare
leakingslightly.They are made from thin plastic(SP K Tractorwith Tanker
1) and will leak their contentsif shot or stabbed. SDP:250
CabSP:15
I Flatbed"Chinatop"Truck - ==.---tr:frtr1 Tlres/Fuel
TanksSP: 10
fi: TankerSP:20
S D P :1 5 0 lll' ' "Ei "lllll
CabBodySP:15 ru--- -fu$ll MaximumSpeed:160 km/h (100 mph)
Rear Body (canvasover metalframework)SP: 0 3 km/h (2 mph) per phase
Acceleration/Deceleration:
Tires/FuelTanksSP: 10 ManeuverSpeed:25 km/h (20 mph)
MaximumSpeed:170 km/h (105 mph) TightTurn: 25
Acceleration/Deceleration: 3 km/h (2 mph) per phase Swerve:20
ManeuverSpeed:25 km/h (20 mph) Hard Brake:20
TightTurn:20 Reverse:15
Swerve:15 Crew: 1 driver
Hard Brake:15 Cargo Capacity:22,000 kg (48,400pounds)
Reverse:12 Cargo:Tetrachloroethylene.
.1
Crew: driver
CargoCapacity:6,000kg (13,200pounds) Notes:To make any of the maneuverslistedfor each
Cargo: 20 plasticbarrelsfilledwith oxalicacid, each vehicle(tightturn, swerve,hard brake,reverse)the driver
weighing250 kg (550 pounds). must make a controlroll using his/herReflexes+ Driving
Notes:The waist-highblue barrelsare markedwith a or Truck Driving(as appropriateto vehicle).Target
corrosivesymbol (a partiallydissolvedhand)and are numberis the numbergivenfor the maneuver+2 lor
lashedto the deck of the truck with wide straps. each 15 km/h (10 mph) over the vehicle'slisted
Characterscrouchingbehinda full barrelcan make maneuverspeed.A roll that fails by 7 or more resultsin a
use of it as a shield(SP 5). crash.A roll that fails by less than this modifiesthe next
controlroll;the amountby which it failed is added to the
J Truck targetnumberneeded.
SDP:120 :...J ft: A vehiclethat crashestakes damagebased upon its
CabSP:'15 speed. For each 30 km/h (20 mph) of speed, it suffers
Tires/Fuel
TanksSP: 10 1d10damage(ignorethe vehicle'sSP and subtract
TankSP:20 damagedirectlyfrom the SPS).All occupantsof the
MaximumSpeed:160 km/h(100 mph) vehicletake half damage.
3 km/h (2 mph) per phase
Acceleration/Deceleration: When a vehicleis reducedto half of its SPS, the
ManeuverSpeed:25 km/h (20 mph) drivermust make a controlroll.Targetnumber is as per a
TightTurn: 20 criticalhit (see DamageLocationTablenotes).When a
Swerve:15 vehiclereaches0 SPS. it crashes.
Hard Brake:15
Reverse:12

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CrashNotes
Anexplodingfuel tank automaticallycrashesa vehicle,
resulting in the loss of 6d6 SDPs, plus crash damage
basedon vehiclespeed.The driverand/orpassengers
sufferhalfdamage.
Tiresare indicatedon the vehicletemplateswith the
letterT and a numberdesignation.Dual (paired)tiresare
indicated by two numbersseparatedby a slash.A car,
sedan,or pickuptruck that has suffereddamageto
anytire- or a multi-axletruckthat has suffered
damage to a steering(front)tire cannotbe driven.
Thecontrolrolldetermineswhetherthe drivercan
bringit to a safe stop (ratherthan crashingit).This
rulealsoappliesto semi trucksthat have lost all of
thetiresin a givenarea. For example,if TruckK
lostonlyTire 3, it could keep going, but if it lost
bothTires3 and 4, it would be forcedto stop. lf it
lostTlres5, 6 and 7 it could keep going on the last
tireinthat set of in-tandemduals, but if it lost Tires 8 Body
5,6,7and8, it wouldbe forcedto stop.
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Theconvoyis carryingsome lruly hazardous
Descriptionsand game mechanicsfollow:
material.
HazardCodes
C = corrosive(extremelyacidicor basic)
H = acute (fatalto humansin low doses)
| = ignitable(liquidwith a flash point of less
han60"C(140'F);or non-liquidthatcan ignite
through frictionor moistureabsorption;or an
ignitablecompressedgas)
=
R reactive(explosive;or reactsviolently
withwater;or generatesharmfulfumes when
mixedwithwater: or an unstablesubstancethat
canundergoviolentphysicalor chemicalchange)
T = toxic;may be carcinogenic(cancer-
causing), mutagenic(causingmutationsin future
generations of offspring),or teratogenic(causing
abnormalities in unborn children).
Barium
HazardCode: R
OtherNames:n/a
Description: This silvery-white,shiny metal is
usedin the manufactureof fireworks,paints,and
lt is packedin aidightboxes.lf exposedto air, it
plastics.
self-ignites,burningwith a red flame (4d6 damageto
thosewhomit touches).lt also reactsviolentlywhen
exposed to water.ll water is used in an e{forlto quench
theflames,the resultingexplosionhurlsflamingdebris
(5d6damageto those within 5 feet).
HealthEffects: as above.
Barium Chloride
HazardCode: H
Trade Name: RodentRoundup
Description:This brownish,granularcompoundis a
potentrat poison,betterknown by its commercialname:
RodentRoundup.
HealthEtfects:A fatal dose, for humans,of barium
chlorideis a mere one gram (aboutone-thirtiethof an
DamageLocationTablefor Cars & Pickups
1 Driver"*
2 Steering(Front)Tire .
3 BackTire *
4 FuelTank' (25"/"chance explosion)or Engine'
5 Body (and Passengerif applicable)
6 Body (and Passengerif applicable)
7 Body (and Passengerif applicable)
9 Body
10 Body
DamageLocationTablefor Multi-AxleTrucks
1 Driver**
2 Cab (50% chance engine hit *)
3 Steering(Frontof Cab) Tire *
4 FuelTank' (25"/"chanceexplosion)
5 RearTire (possiblecriticalif last tire in area; see notes below)
6 RearTire (possiblecriticalif last tire in area; see notes below)
7 Trailer/Tanker
8 Trailer/Tanker
9 Trailer/Tanker
10 Trailer/Tanker
* = Criticalhit if damageexceedsvehicle'sSP for that area. Triple
any damagethat penetrates.Driverautomaticallyloses controland
must make a controlroll to recover.Targetnumberis 15 + (1d10+3)+
2 per each 15 km/h or 10 mph over maneuverspeed.A roll that fails
by 7 or more resultsin a crash.
*' = Apply damagethat penetrated(thatexceededvehicle'sSP)
to driver.Roll for locationand subtractSP of any armor plus driver's
BTM. lf drivertakes a wound, s/he must make a controlroll.Target
'10,unlessthe damage is to
numberis the arm (Ditficulty15), or is a
head shot or other criticalhit (in which case the Difficultymay be
increasedto 20 or more).
ounce);half a gram is sufficientto cause health
problems.These includeviolentvomiting,abdominal
pain,excessivesalivaproduction,jerky muscles,and a
lluctuatingheartbeat(Ref -5, Body -5 for 2d3 hours)-
and possiblyalso paralysisand death.Any characterwho
ingestsit must make a shock save to avoid dying.
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 Dioxin
HazardCode: T
Other Names:TCDD
Trade Name:Agent Orange
Description:Dioxinis found in Agent Orange,a
defoliantthat was used extensivelyduringthe Vietnam
War.The ingredientthat containsthe dioxin is known as
2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (usuallyabbreviatedto
2,4,5-f). The defoliantitselfis a clear liquid.
Health Effects:Exposureto dioxin(usuallyby getting
some of the liquiddelolianton the skin) resultsin
chloracne,a skin conditionresemblingacne (Attr -3 for
2d3 days). lt also producesheadaches,dizziness,
digestiveupsets,and generalizedaches and pains (lnt -
1, Bod -1 lor 2d3 hours).Dioxinis also a known
carcinogen,and is believedto be a mutagen.
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
HazardCode: I, T
Other Names:MEK; 2-butanone;methylacetone;
ethyl methyl ketone;butanone.
Description:This colorlessliquidhas a sharp, minty
smell. lt rapidlyevaporatesinto a gas. lt is used in the
manulactureol varnishes,plastics,oils, and cosmetics,
and as a solvent.lt mixeswith water,and explodesif
heatedor exposedlo flame.
Health Effects:MEK is absorbedinto the body by
inhalingvapors,or contactof the liquidwith the skin. lt
causes eye and throat irritationand headachesat low
doses (Cool -1, Int -1 for severalminutesafter exposure)
as well as numbnessin the fingersand legs and slowed
reactiontime at higherdoses (Ref -1 for 1d3 hours).lt is
also suspectedto be carcinogenicand teratogenic.
Oxalic Acid
Hazard Code: C
Other Names:oxalicacid dihydrate;ethane dioic
acid.
Description:This white,olorlesspowderis used as
an industrialmetalcleaner,and as a bleachingagent.
Health Effects:This causticpowder,when touched,
causesthe skin to tingle,turn blue, crack open, and form
slow-healingulcers(Cool -1, Attr -2 for 2d3 days).
Swallowingoxalic acid causesvomiting,abdominalpain,
and collapse(Ref -4 for 2d6 hours)- and possiblyalso
convulsionsand death.Any characterwho ingestsa
good mouthfulof this powdermust make a shock save to
avoid dying. Glovesare sufficientprotectionto avoid
contact.
Parathion
HazardCode: H
Trade Name: Phoskil
Description:This dark brown agriculturalinsecticide
has a garlic-likeodor. lt does not dissolvein water.
Health Effects:When absorbedthroughcontactwith
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the skin, this liquidinterfereswith the transmissionof
nerve signals,causinga delayedparalysisthat sets in a
day or two after exposure (Ref -3; sets in 1d3 days after
exposure).Medicaltreatmentwith an injectionof atropine
can reducethis somewhat(Ref -2). Recoveryis gradual
(over3d3 days) and is only completeif a shock save is
made. lf not, there is a permanentdiminishingof motor
function(Ref -1). Parathionis also believedto be a
carcinogen.
Tetrachloroethylene
HazardCode:T
Other Names:PCE; carbon dichloride;
perchloroethylene; PERC; 1,1,2,2-letrachloroethylene.
Description:This colorless,heavy liquid has a sweet,
chloroform-likeodor. lt evaporatesquickly,but is not
flammable.lt is used extensivelyin the dry cleaning
industry,and to removegreaseand dirt from machinery.
Health Effects:Tetrachloroethylene, or "perc"as it is
more commonlyknown,is absorbedinto the body by
inhalation(especiallyduringtimes of exertion),and
throughthe skin if directcontactis made with the liquid.lt
causes shorl-termeye irritation,dizziness,and confusion
(Cool -1, Ref -1 lor severalminutesafter exposure).lt is
suspectedto be a carcinogen,and possiblyalso a
teratogen.
We would like to thank the followingplaytesters for
their input and comments: Chuck Thibert, Tim
McCloskey, Kim lngalls, James Barron, Joelle Perreault,
James Duncan, Dan Berger,and P. Ward.
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NOTIIS
by "Gurth"
Cyberpunkadventuresare generallyeasily converted
to the Shadowrunsyslem. Often, all that is requiredis
the additionof magic and a few alterationsto the
backgroundand setting.This adventureis no
exception.
Due to the situationin NorthAmerica,the convoy
should pass throughat least one nationalborder.
Suggestedis to start out in Sheridan,Sioux Nation,
and travel to Seattle from there.
Athena'sShieldis an all-women,all-NativeAmerican
go-gangwith mercenaryideals.You might want to
renamethem Dog Soldiers,afterthe Cheyennewarrior
societywhose membersstakeda sash into the ground,
vowingto fight in that spot until killedor until a fellow
warriorunstakedthe sash, releasingthem from their
vows. (The women could have sashestied to their
vehicles.)The ten women who accompanythe convoy
drivefour ancientAmericars,two of which are little-seen
convertibfemodels.and one Honda-GM322OZXTurbo
(pages '11
& 12, RBB).All of theseare modifiedlikethe
VWBeetles,and have Body 4, and Armor 6; adjusttheir
Subsxibeto
speeds accordingly.Changethe weaponsto an Assault AdvenluresUnlimited
Cannon for the Barret-Arasaka,IngramValiantsfor the
M60s, and a MissileLauncherfor the Scorpion-16. andqet $1off
Oneof the gangers is a Wolf shaman with a
h a n d f uolf s p e l l sl i k e M a n a B o l t ,D e t e c tE n e m i e s a , nd eachiEsue!
Ram.The others have some cyberware,such as
smartlinks, cybereyes,radios,etc., and are of varying For a one-yearsubscriptionto
races.Statscan be convertedeasily by halvingthe AdventuresUnlimited,send
CP2020 stat (Cool lor Willpower,Body Type for Body,
e t c .o) r b y u s i n gt h e G a n g M e m b e rA r c h e t y p eS . kills
chequeor moneyorder (payable
shouldnot be halved,but kept at their currentlevel; to BootstrapPress)to:
it'susuallyeasy enoughto determinean equivalent
3893 Norfolk St.
S h a d o w r usnk i l l .( l f y o u c a n ' 1 m, a k e i t a S p e c i a lS k i l l . )
Burnaby, B,C.
Forpersonalweapons,the gangerscarry various
Canada,VSG 1E6
oistols and SMGs.
Thetruck drivershave no cyberwaresave for Cost is $15.80US
datajacks and/orvehiclecontrol rigs (level 1, usually).
Of $21 Cd]l 6rice includesGST)
They carry civilianshotguns,pistols,or tasers,plus
therequiredlicenses.For the trucks, use statsfor Overseassubscriptions:$18 US
typical trucksf rom the RBB. Single copies: $6.50Cdn or $4.95 US
RaffenShiv consistsof various metatypes.They
rarelywear armor over Ballistic2, and carry SMGs
andmeleeweapons.They have lots of cyberware,and il
theydrivefour pick-uptrucks. (Pages 25 to 3'l of the
R B Bs h o u l dp r o v i d ee n o u g hi n s p i r a t i o n .R) e p l a c et h e
M134 w i t ha V i n d i c a t o r .
The policecar will change at every border,since
everynationthe convoy passes throughwill provideits
ownescort.Policewill typicallydrive a Honda-GM
32202XTurbo (page 132, Lone Sfar). For the cops,
usetheAuto PatrolOfficer (page 126, Lone Star).
Eachplayercould run a member of Athena's
Shieldduringa one-olfadventure,or the players'
regular characterscould be hired by UES to work
together with the gangers.UES pays 3,000 nuyen per
person,10% up front.The PCs might have some
troublepassingborderswith the gear shadowrunners
typically carry,but they can be from virtually
anywhere, hauledover by UES to whereverthe
convoyleavesf rom. lssue#3
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