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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4725153" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Chapter 35: Player of Hell - Introduction</strong></p><p></p><p>This story hour is from the scenario “Player of Hell” by Michael C. 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>Kurtis "Hammer" Grange</strong> (Fast Hero/Gunslinger) played by <strong>George Webster</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Sebastian "Caprice" Creed</strong> (Fast/Smart Hero/Techie) played by <strong>Bill Countiss</strong> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Joseph “Archive” Fontaine</strong> (Dedicated Hero/Acolyte) played by <strong>Joe Lalumia</strong><br /> </li> </ul><p>I wanted to continue the undead-battling goodness from No Man’s Land so that Archive could continue to shine. I also knew that two of my players would be late, so I figured that in and came up with a quick scenario that wouldn’t take too long but would keep the group entertained. It also was uniquely suited to their talents: supernatural (Archive), surveillance (Caprice), and combat (Hammer).</p><p></p><p>This is a standard vampire hunt, with a slight tweak because it’s a vrykolakas. This meant that the agents weren't entirely sure what they were facing going in. On the other hand, when I gave them a prop that clearly explained the vrykolakas' strengths and weaknesses, they pretty much ignored it – perhaps because in a Cthulhu campaign, a vampire is never just a vampire. Both Caprice and Hammer flatly didn't believe that Mays was really being stalked by a vampire, so they took none of the advice until they had evidence it was the real deal.</p><p></p><p>Ultimately, this little scenario was actually the most exciting of the three. There were a hilarious turn of events, poor planning overcome by brute force, and a climactic scene in the vampire's lair. </p><p></p><p>This is all a setup for another scenario -- it reintroduces Simon Magnus, last seen in Chapter 0. The famous vampire hunter now has his own television show! </p><p></p><p><strong>Defining Moment:</strong> Caprice isn't above using people as bait. Or cutting them. </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 rarely provides maps. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568821204/michaeltrescaA" target="_blank">Unseen Masters</a>:</strong> The source for Magnus.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><a href="http://www.yog-sothoth.com/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=getit&lid=55" target="_blank">Player of Hell</a>:</strong> The source of the scenario.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001NCRRTG/michaeltrescaA" target="_blank">Dragula</a>:</strong> by Rob Zombie. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><a href="http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/promotion_landing_page/tss/weirdworldshow/index.html" target="_blank">Weird World</a>:</strong> To get an idea of how I imagine Magnus, think of V. V. Argost from the Secret Saturdays.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4725153, member: 3285"] [b]Chapter 35: Player of Hell - Introduction[/b] This story hour is from the scenario “Player of Hell” by Michael C. 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]Kurtis "Hammer" Grange[/b] (Fast Hero/Gunslinger) played by [b]George Webster[/b] [*][b]Sebastian "Caprice" Creed[/b] (Fast/Smart Hero/Techie) played by [b]Bill Countiss[/b] [*][b]Joseph “Archive” Fontaine[/b] (Dedicated Hero/Acolyte) played by [b]Joe Lalumia[/b] [/list]I wanted to continue the undead-battling goodness from No Man’s Land so that Archive could continue to shine. I also knew that two of my players would be late, so I figured that in and came up with a quick scenario that wouldn’t take too long but would keep the group entertained. It also was uniquely suited to their talents: supernatural (Archive), surveillance (Caprice), and combat (Hammer). This is a standard vampire hunt, with a slight tweak because it’s a vrykolakas. This meant that the agents weren't entirely sure what they were facing going in. On the other hand, when I gave them a prop that clearly explained the vrykolakas' strengths and weaknesses, they pretty much ignored it – perhaps because in a Cthulhu campaign, a vampire is never just a vampire. Both Caprice and Hammer flatly didn't believe that Mays was really being stalked by a vampire, so they took none of the advice until they had evidence it was the real deal. Ultimately, this little scenario was actually the most exciting of the three. There were a hilarious turn of events, poor planning overcome by brute force, and a climactic scene in the vampire's lair. This is all a setup for another scenario -- it reintroduces Simon Magnus, last seen in Chapter 0. The famous vampire hunter now has his own television show! [b]Defining Moment:[/b] Caprice isn't above using people as bait. Or cutting them. [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 rarely provides maps. [*][b][url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568821204/michaeltrescaA]Unseen Masters[/url]:[/b] The source for Magnus. [*][b][url=http://www.yog-sothoth.com/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=getit&lid=55]Player of Hell[/url]:[/b] The source of the scenario. [*][b][url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001NCRRTG/michaeltrescaA]Dragula[/url]:[/b] by Rob Zombie. [*][b][url=http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/promotion_landing_page/tss/weirdworldshow/index.html]Weird World[/url]:[/b] To get an idea of how I imagine Magnus, think of V. V. Argost from the Secret Saturdays. [/list] [/QUOTE]
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