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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4562842" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Jack Frost: Introduction</strong></p><p></p><p>This scenario is a combination of, “Jack Frost,” from Pyramid Magazine by Shane Ivey and “Temple in the Ice” by Michael LaBossiere. You can read more about Delta Green at <a href="http://www.delta-green.com" target="_blank">Delta Green</a>. Please note: This story hour contains spoilers!</p><p></p><p>Our cast of characters includes:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Game Master:</strong> <strong><a href="http://michael.tresca.net" target="_blank">Michael Tresca</a> </strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Jim “Jim-Bean” Baxter</strong> (Charismatic Hero/Telepath) played by <strong>Jeremy Ortiz </strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Kurtis "Hammer" Grange</strong> (Fast Hero/Gunslinger) played by <strong>George Webster</strong></li> </ul><p>Given the opportunity to link in every modern scenario involving Ithaqua I could get my hands on, Jack Frost was too tempting to pass up. Jack Frost involves Delta Green agents going undercover in a Majestic-12 operation. Since our characters ARE Majestic-12 agents, there was very little tweaking necessary to fit them in. </p><p></p><p>The scenario theoretically takes place over three days, but I counted the first visit of Ithaqua as the events of Cold War. Thus, there were just two days to figure out what was going on and resolve it. After the moral dilemma with the agents facing the pending death of an innocent, I wanted to create another morally gray situation to stop Ithaqua. </p><p></p><p>The rivalry between the two organizations of Majestic-12 fit perfectly with Sprague and Warner, who hate each other’s guts. Having them both in action and showing who they reported to helped crystallize Majestic-12’s hierarchy and bring home the high stakes that are involved on both sides. </p><p></p><p>Because the agents already knew what caused the freezing effects, much of the investigation was skipped entirely. At first I was disappointed, but then I realized that the dreams Jim-Bean was having were more than sufficient to move the plot along. I also retained the Eye of Ithaqua from the other scenario so there was a “remote control” means of conducting a sacrifice. </p><p></p><p>Finally, I introduced our Guppy stand-in, a female geek who has a crush on Jim-Bean. Of course.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Defining Moment:</strong> A downed pilot lends a hand to Hammer. Literally.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Relevant Media</span></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><a href="http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/login/article.html?id=1299" target="_blank"> Jack Frost</a>:</strong> The massive scenario from Pyramid. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><a href="http://www.yog-sothoth.com/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=getit&lid=62" target="_blank">Temple in the Ice</a>:</strong> A free download at Yog-Sothoth.com.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000YTEVQ6/michaeltrescaA" target="_blank">Snow Miser</a>:</strong> by Crash Vinyl. Every child of the 80s knows this song.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4562842, member: 3285"] [b]Jack Frost: Introduction[/b] This scenario is a combination of, “Jack Frost,” from Pyramid Magazine by Shane Ivey and “Temple in the Ice” by Michael LaBossiere. You can read more about Delta Green at [url=http://www.delta-green.com]Delta Green[/url]. Please note: This story hour contains spoilers! Our cast of characters includes: [list][*][b]Game Master:[/b] [b][url=http://michael.tresca.net]Michael Tresca[/url] [/b] [*][b]Jim “Jim-Bean” Baxter[/b] (Charismatic Hero/Telepath) played by [b]Jeremy Ortiz [/b] [*][b]Kurtis "Hammer" Grange[/b] (Fast Hero/Gunslinger) played by [b]George Webster[/b] [/list]Given the opportunity to link in every modern scenario involving Ithaqua I could get my hands on, Jack Frost was too tempting to pass up. Jack Frost involves Delta Green agents going undercover in a Majestic-12 operation. Since our characters ARE Majestic-12 agents, there was very little tweaking necessary to fit them in. The scenario theoretically takes place over three days, but I counted the first visit of Ithaqua as the events of Cold War. Thus, there were just two days to figure out what was going on and resolve it. After the moral dilemma with the agents facing the pending death of an innocent, I wanted to create another morally gray situation to stop Ithaqua. The rivalry between the two organizations of Majestic-12 fit perfectly with Sprague and Warner, who hate each other’s guts. Having them both in action and showing who they reported to helped crystallize Majestic-12’s hierarchy and bring home the high stakes that are involved on both sides. Because the agents already knew what caused the freezing effects, much of the investigation was skipped entirely. At first I was disappointed, but then I realized that the dreams Jim-Bean was having were more than sufficient to move the plot along. I also retained the Eye of Ithaqua from the other scenario so there was a “remote control” means of conducting a sacrifice. Finally, I introduced our Guppy stand-in, a female geek who has a crush on Jim-Bean. Of course. [b]Defining Moment:[/b] A downed pilot lends a hand to Hammer. Literally. [SIZE=3]Relevant Media[/SIZE] [list][*][b][url=http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/login/article.html?id=1299] Jack Frost[/url]:[/b] The massive scenario from Pyramid. [*][b][url=http://www.yog-sothoth.com/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=getit&lid=62]Temple in the Ice[/url]:[/b] A free download at Yog-Sothoth.com. [*][b][url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000YTEVQ6/michaeltrescaA]Snow Miser[/url]:[/b] by Crash Vinyl. Every child of the 80s knows this song. [/list] [/QUOTE]
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