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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4734410" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Chapter 36: Dreams Dark and Deadly - Introduction</strong></p><p></p><p>This story hour is a combination of “Dreams Dark and Deadly” by Michael Szymanski from Cthulhu Now, “Little Slices of Death” by Monte Cook from D20 Call of Cthulhu and “The Truth Shall Set You Free” by Bruce Ballon from Unseen Masters. 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></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Hank “Guppy” Gupta</strong> (Smart Hero/Field Scientist) played by <strong>Joseph Tresca</strong> (<a href="http://www.creepyportfolio.com" target="_blank">portfolio banking investing mortgage credit at creepyportfolio.com</a>) </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>)<br /> </li> </ul><p>When I learned that both of the Joes would be available to play and we’d have every single player back in action, it was time to bring Guppy back into the fold. I had planned this for months, but I wasn’t sure when exactly to spring the scenario on them.</p><p></p><p>In the interim, I ran a separate email campaign with my brother as Guppy slowly descended further and further into schizophrenia. I used Fight Club and Dreamscape as inspiration and set up John Grant’s fake business as the Puschky Real Estate from Mugshots Two: Taking Care of Business.</p><p></p><p>By far the best part of this scenario was the role-playing between Guppy, trying to convince the other agents that there was a vast conspiracy, and the rest of the players who thoroughly enjoyed grilling Guppy and not believing him. I was practically in tears I was laughing so hard.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, the momentum established in the beginning of the scenario wasn’t easily sustainable. Several days in one facility made it hard to keep things interesting for everyone, and when the PCs split up it became even more difficult to keep everyone engaged. Archive suffered most of all in this regard, not having official access to the facility, with Guppy a close second as he was poked and prodded but otherwise helpless. </p><p></p><p>There is a huge reveal at the end of the scenario, but given that the agents already thought Guppy was insane, they’re not sure if they believe him.</p><p></p><p><strong>Defining Moment:</strong> Archive vs. Nina Juarez, intrepid reporter. So much for the power of the press! </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/B000VZKU4K/michaeltrescaA" target="_blank">Right Where it Belongs</a>:</strong> by Nine Inch Nails.</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 the scenario, "The Truth Shall Set You Free."</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0933635516/michaeltrescaA" target="_blank">Cthulhu Now</a>:</strong> The source of the scenario, "Dreams Dark and Deadly."</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0786926392/michaeltrescaA" target="_blank">D20 Call of Cthulhu</a>:</strong> The source of the scenario, "Little Slices of Death."</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00003W8NM/michaeltrescaA" target="_blank">Fight Club</a>:</strong> The inspiration for the Bringers of Sacred Light.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0006Z2KFC/michaeltrescaA" target="_blank">Dreamscape</a>:</strong> The inspiration for the nightmare scenes in the Dreamweb.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/094024442X/michaeltrescaA" target="_blank">Mug Shots Two</a>:</strong> I used maps and characters from this book to flesh out John Grant and his office.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4734410, member: 3285"] [b]Chapter 36: Dreams Dark and Deadly - Introduction[/b] This story hour is a combination of “Dreams Dark and Deadly” by Michael Szymanski from Cthulhu Now, “Little Slices of Death” by Monte Cook from D20 Call of Cthulhu and “The Truth Shall Set You Free” by Bruce Ballon from Unseen Masters. 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] [*][b]Hank “Guppy” Gupta[/b] (Smart Hero/Field Scientist) played by [b]Joseph Tresca[/b] ([url=http://www.creepyportfolio.com]portfolio banking investing mortgage credit at creepyportfolio.com[/url]) [*][b]Jim “Jim-Bean” Baxter[/b] (Charismatic Hero) played by [b]Jeremy Ortiz[/b] ([url]http://www.ninjarobotstudios.com[/url]) [/list]When I learned that both of the Joes would be available to play and we’d have every single player back in action, it was time to bring Guppy back into the fold. I had planned this for months, but I wasn’t sure when exactly to spring the scenario on them. In the interim, I ran a separate email campaign with my brother as Guppy slowly descended further and further into schizophrenia. I used Fight Club and Dreamscape as inspiration and set up John Grant’s fake business as the Puschky Real Estate from Mugshots Two: Taking Care of Business. By far the best part of this scenario was the role-playing between Guppy, trying to convince the other agents that there was a vast conspiracy, and the rest of the players who thoroughly enjoyed grilling Guppy and not believing him. I was practically in tears I was laughing so hard. Unfortunately, the momentum established in the beginning of the scenario wasn’t easily sustainable. Several days in one facility made it hard to keep things interesting for everyone, and when the PCs split up it became even more difficult to keep everyone engaged. Archive suffered most of all in this regard, not having official access to the facility, with Guppy a close second as he was poked and prodded but otherwise helpless. There is a huge reveal at the end of the scenario, but given that the agents already thought Guppy was insane, they’re not sure if they believe him. [b]Defining Moment:[/b] Archive vs. Nina Juarez, intrepid reporter. So much for the power of the press! [SIZE=3]Relevant Media[/SIZE] [list][*][b][url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000VZKU4K/michaeltrescaA]Right Where it Belongs[/url]:[/b] by Nine Inch Nails. [*][b][url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568821204/michaeltrescaA]Unseen Masters[/url]:[/b] The source for the scenario, "The Truth Shall Set You Free." [*][b][url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0933635516/michaeltrescaA]Cthulhu Now[/url]:[/b] The source of the scenario, "Dreams Dark and Deadly." [*][b][url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0786926392/michaeltrescaA]D20 Call of Cthulhu[/url]:[/b] The source of the scenario, "Little Slices of Death." [*][b][url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00003W8NM/michaeltrescaA]Fight Club[/url]:[/b] The inspiration for the Bringers of Sacred Light. [*][b][url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0006Z2KFC/michaeltrescaA]Dreamscape[/url]:[/b] The inspiration for the nightmare scenes in the Dreamweb. [*][b][url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/094024442X/michaeltrescaA]Mug Shots Two[/url]:[/b] I used maps and characters from this book to flesh out John Grant and his office. [/list] [/QUOTE]
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