Post by Decadent Prince on Feb 12, 2005 3:14:46 GMT
SCENARIO: THE SYMKARIAN HYDRA
THE IMPOSSIBLE MISSION: Concerned about increasing Latverian encroachment, Silver Sable and the Symkarian government decide it is necessary to acquire weapons of mass destruction. A secret Balkan Arms race is about to begin.
Using her mercenary contacts, Silver contacts Lady Viper, who claims knowledge of hidden Hydra caches of superweapons throughout Europe and the rest of the world. The Black Widow II, Yelena Belova, also joins this conspiracy to gain a Russian share of Hydra caches, Moscow also wishes to build up a counterweight to Doom. In the Aegean Sea, Silver hires an assassin named Elektra for the raid on Hydra Island. In order to break into the New York Cache, Silver acquires the services of reknowned catburglar Felica Hardy, aka the Black Cat.
THE HOOK: SHIELD psychic surveillance of Lady Viper and Yelena Belova clues them into the scheme. They could send heroes to grab the weapons before the Femme Fatales can get them, perhaps hoping to avert a Balkan arms race or delay an outbreak of war with Latveria. It's also possible for a team of Latverian Super-Mercenaries to be sent to oppose the Symkarian Sirens. Finally, the players could take on the roles of Silver Sable's elite team themselves.
THE MAIN CACHES:
New York: Under a warehouse, a hidden robotic factory with all sorts of ultra-tech security and automated defense systems. Kingpin's goons in the warehouse?
Moscow: Dozens of sealed trunks buried in an abandoned ww2 chemical plant outside the city. Possible confrontation with Soviet Superheroes.
London: Stashed in hidden compartments all over the London Underground. A twisty maze of crowded passages, a dance of surveillance and counter-surveillance.
Latveria: Concealed in a large Antigravity Flying Saucer submerged in a lake. Infiltrating Latveria and then flying out past Latverian air defense should be a challenge.
Hydra Island (Aegean Sea): A vast network of caves leading to a still occupied Hydra facility. Could there be a clone of MODOK in stasis here? Possibly Doom has awaits in ambush and has laid a trap for them here.
Possible HYDRA Cache Superweapons:
Genetic Suppressor Beam: Successful Hit means loss of X-factor based mutant powers for 1d100 days.
Good Old Fashioned Antimatter in quantum stasis cylinders.
Adamantium Penetrator Bullets (Excellent Damage, Penetrate up to Unearthly Armor/Body Resistance).
Death Spore Bullets: Incredible Bio-Manipulation Damage. Cryogenically suspended.
Metalstorm Rifles (http://www.metalstorm.com/)
Standard HYDRA Plasma Blasters: Remarkable Energy Damage, 20 shots.
Gamma Particle Beams: Amazing Energy Damage with Backpack Gamma Generators (WARNING: Do not use on Hulk, Leader, She-Hulk or Abomination) Has 3 shots before needing to recharge.
Cosmic Energy Cannon: Shoulder mounted, Unearthly Energy Damage, One shot. Uses Cosmic Energy Canisters or Anti-Matter Canisters (lowers damage to Monstrous) for ammo.
Psychotronic Pistols: Excellent Mindblast. 10 shots.
THE RESOLUTION: Dr. Doom (or one of his robots) leads a powerful force attacking at the last Hydra Cache. Destruction of all the weapons in exchange for a peace treaty can be negotiated. A peaceful solution should earn more Karma than a victory over the forces of Doom. Finally, can Lady Viper be trusted, or will she betray Symkaria to Doom or simply turn traitor for her own nefarious purposes?
THE IMPOSSIBLE MISSION: Concerned about increasing Latverian encroachment, Silver Sable and the Symkarian government decide it is necessary to acquire weapons of mass destruction. A secret Balkan Arms race is about to begin.
Using her mercenary contacts, Silver contacts Lady Viper, who claims knowledge of hidden Hydra caches of superweapons throughout Europe and the rest of the world. The Black Widow II, Yelena Belova, also joins this conspiracy to gain a Russian share of Hydra caches, Moscow also wishes to build up a counterweight to Doom. In the Aegean Sea, Silver hires an assassin named Elektra for the raid on Hydra Island. In order to break into the New York Cache, Silver acquires the services of reknowned catburglar Felica Hardy, aka the Black Cat.
THE HOOK: SHIELD psychic surveillance of Lady Viper and Yelena Belova clues them into the scheme. They could send heroes to grab the weapons before the Femme Fatales can get them, perhaps hoping to avert a Balkan arms race or delay an outbreak of war with Latveria. It's also possible for a team of Latverian Super-Mercenaries to be sent to oppose the Symkarian Sirens. Finally, the players could take on the roles of Silver Sable's elite team themselves.
THE MAIN CACHES:
New York: Under a warehouse, a hidden robotic factory with all sorts of ultra-tech security and automated defense systems. Kingpin's goons in the warehouse?
Moscow: Dozens of sealed trunks buried in an abandoned ww2 chemical plant outside the city. Possible confrontation with Soviet Superheroes.
London: Stashed in hidden compartments all over the London Underground. A twisty maze of crowded passages, a dance of surveillance and counter-surveillance.
Latveria: Concealed in a large Antigravity Flying Saucer submerged in a lake. Infiltrating Latveria and then flying out past Latverian air defense should be a challenge.
Hydra Island (Aegean Sea): A vast network of caves leading to a still occupied Hydra facility. Could there be a clone of MODOK in stasis here? Possibly Doom has awaits in ambush and has laid a trap for them here.
Possible HYDRA Cache Superweapons:
Genetic Suppressor Beam: Successful Hit means loss of X-factor based mutant powers for 1d100 days.
Good Old Fashioned Antimatter in quantum stasis cylinders.
Adamantium Penetrator Bullets (Excellent Damage, Penetrate up to Unearthly Armor/Body Resistance).
Death Spore Bullets: Incredible Bio-Manipulation Damage. Cryogenically suspended.
Metalstorm Rifles (http://www.metalstorm.com/)
Standard HYDRA Plasma Blasters: Remarkable Energy Damage, 20 shots.
Gamma Particle Beams: Amazing Energy Damage with Backpack Gamma Generators (WARNING: Do not use on Hulk, Leader, She-Hulk or Abomination) Has 3 shots before needing to recharge.
Cosmic Energy Cannon: Shoulder mounted, Unearthly Energy Damage, One shot. Uses Cosmic Energy Canisters or Anti-Matter Canisters (lowers damage to Monstrous) for ammo.
Psychotronic Pistols: Excellent Mindblast. 10 shots.
THE RESOLUTION: Dr. Doom (or one of his robots) leads a powerful force attacking at the last Hydra Cache. Destruction of all the weapons in exchange for a peace treaty can be negotiated. A peaceful solution should earn more Karma than a victory over the forces of Doom. Finally, can Lady Viper be trusted, or will she betray Symkaria to Doom or simply turn traitor for her own nefarious purposes?