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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4642283" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>The Prince is Dead: Introduction</strong></p><p></p><p>This scenario, “The Prince is Dead,” by Adam Scott Glancy and John Tynes, is from the d20 Delta Green rulebook. 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>Kurtis "Hammer" Grange</strong> (Fast Hero/Gunslinger) played by <strong>George Webster</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Jim “Jim-Bean” Baxter</strong> (Charismatic Hero) played by <strong>Jeremy Ortiz</strong> (<a href="http://www.ninjarobotstudios.com" target="_blank">http://www.ninjarobotstudios.com</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Sebastian “Caprice” Creed</strong> (Fast/Smart Hero/Techie) played by <strong>Bill Countiss</strong></li> </ul><p>This is one of the rare scenarios I played straight. I didn’t tweak the plot; I just let the players have at it. One thing I did do is carefully plot out how Valiant’s powers work using D20 Modern/D&D psionics, which was helpful, because the ending got very hairy very quickly. In fact, if the scenario has a weak point, it’s that Valiant’s powers seem to be very much a plot device rather than an actual game effect. But that tweaking aside, the plot played out as explained in the scenario.</p><p></p><p>Jim-Bean’s psychic powers mess things up a wee bit, of course, but since I had done some extra work in introducing Jim-Bean to Enolsis early and fleshed out Enolsis with the information for the Neo-Scientologists from Critical Locations, I was able to provide a much better perspective on what was going on than I would if I just suddenly introduced Enolsis and Valiant in the scenario. </p><p></p><p>The ending fight, often criticized as a superhero battle, complete with flying bad guys and telekinetic bolts of force, pretty much played out as a Michael Bay film. It was a very different scenario, a bit of a refreshing change from the usual creeping horror style of play. As one player muttered, “did they catch all that on tape?</p><p></p><p><strong>Defining Moment:</strong> Jim-Bean decides to turn Valiant’s psychic powers against him, but it backfires.</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.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0786939141/michaeltrescaA" target="_blank">Critical Locations</a>:</strong> For D20 Modern and a lifesaver, since Delta Green provides no maps. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1887797238/michaeltrescaA" target="_blank">Delta Green D20</a>:</strong> The source of this scenario.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000W1U8RM/michaeltrescaA" target="_blank">Personal Jesus</a>:</strong> I prefer the Marilyn Manson version (you're surprised, I know).</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4642283, member: 3285"] [b]The Prince is Dead: Introduction[/b] This scenario, “The Prince is Dead,” by Adam Scott Glancy and John Tynes, is from the d20 Delta Green rulebook. 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]Kurtis "Hammer" Grange[/b] (Fast Hero/Gunslinger) played by [b]George Webster[/b] [*][b]Jim “Jim-Bean” Baxter[/b] (Charismatic Hero) played by [b]Jeremy Ortiz[/b] ([url]http://www.ninjarobotstudios.com[/url]) [*][b]Sebastian “Caprice” Creed[/b] (Fast/Smart Hero/Techie) played by [b]Bill Countiss[/b] [/list]This is one of the rare scenarios I played straight. I didn’t tweak the plot; I just let the players have at it. One thing I did do is carefully plot out how Valiant’s powers work using D20 Modern/D&D psionics, which was helpful, because the ending got very hairy very quickly. In fact, if the scenario has a weak point, it’s that Valiant’s powers seem to be very much a plot device rather than an actual game effect. But that tweaking aside, the plot played out as explained in the scenario. Jim-Bean’s psychic powers mess things up a wee bit, of course, but since I had done some extra work in introducing Jim-Bean to Enolsis early and fleshed out Enolsis with the information for the Neo-Scientologists from Critical Locations, I was able to provide a much better perspective on what was going on than I would if I just suddenly introduced Enolsis and Valiant in the scenario. The ending fight, often criticized as a superhero battle, complete with flying bad guys and telekinetic bolts of force, pretty much played out as a Michael Bay film. It was a very different scenario, a bit of a refreshing change from the usual creeping horror style of play. As one player muttered, “did they catch all that on tape? [b]Defining Moment:[/b] Jim-Bean decides to turn Valiant’s psychic powers against him, but it backfires. [SIZE=3]Relevant Media[/SIZE] [list][*][b][url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0786939141/michaeltrescaA]Critical Locations[/url]:[/b] For D20 Modern and a lifesaver, since Delta Green provides no maps. [*][b][url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1887797238/michaeltrescaA]Delta Green D20[/url]:[/b] The source of this scenario. [*][b][url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000W1U8RM/michaeltrescaA]Personal Jesus[/url]:[/b] I prefer the Marilyn Manson version (you're surprised, I know). [/list] [/QUOTE]
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