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Introduction

This GR!" #orror adventure is written for the $odern %ay&Conversion to other ti'es reuires 'odification especia**y intransportation 'edia and forensics techniues&

%esigned for three to si+ 1,,-pt characters the adventurestresses detective and co'bat s.i**s& /ther usefu* s.i**s inc*udefast-ta*. forensics research and trac.ing& Low-*eve* 'agic and psi powers (%ivination !recognition and !sycho'etry) 'ayenhance the 'ood particu*ar*y if the G$ assigns these abi*itiessecret*y&

0ntended for p*ay over two or three sessions %eath ight offersa chance to convert 23ust !*ain 4o*.s2 to 24ear*ess $onster"to'pers2& 5ritten as a /ne "hot it presents severa*opportunities to *aunch an e+tended ca'paign& /ccu*t contacts psycho .i**ers & & & even a 4ourth Reich& Choose those best suitedto your ca'paign& The seeds are p*anted deve*op'ent is up toyou& 7n8oy&

Evansmith

7vans'ith is a 'odest co''unity of four thousand in northern

$ichigan west of 7scanaba nest*ed in a va**ey bordered by'ountains near the $eno'inee Range& 0n addition over twothousand students attend the niversity of $ichigan at7vans'ith and a hea*thy tourist popu*ation abounds the yearround&

7vans'ith2s econo'y thrives on touris' and *oca* industriessuch as forest products and iron 'ining& %ue to this strongecono'ic base 7vans'ith is growing rapid*y and offerse+ce**ent services re*ative to its sie& Lifesty*es range fro' rura*to suburban with a predo'inant*y wor.ing-'idd*e c*ass popu*ation& Cri'e has risen in recent years with a sharpincrease in drug traffic.ing and vanda*is'& ".iing and hunting

are the 'a8or recreationa* activities&Curious*y the weather and terrain 7vans'ith2s greatest assetsare a*so its worst *iabi*ities& The heavy snowfa** and ruggedsurroundings so favorab*e to s.iers sea* off the va**ey for'onths at a ti'e during bad winters& This year wi** have one ofthe worst&

A 'ap of centra* 7vans'ith is provided showing #ighway 11:('ain street) and 'a8or area *ocations& This highway runs fro'the southern tip of the va**ey through town three 'i*es out tothe co**ege& The popu*ation di'inishes 'oving outward fro''ainstreet graduating fro' near urban sua*or to 2the stic.s2&Cedar and pine border the region with ta** 'ountains on the

northern border& 5i*d*ife is abundant and so are R;s andvacationers&

Where the Heart is

7vans'ith hosts a variety of *iving areas tai*ored to theindividua*& /bvious choices inc*ude dor'itories fa'i*y-ownedho'es and wor.-provided housing& /therwise *odgings go as budgets a**ow& There are severa* a*ternatives to those *isted be*ow& !rice ref*ects ua*ity of housing and *ocation (near 'a**or s.i *ift)& Lower cost *odgings are seedier and sub8ect to higher

cri'e 'oderate prices provide decent *iving and rea* 'oney buys the fri**s& Costs and conditions shou*d appro+i'ate thosegiven& 0n poor areas so'e advantages 'ay beco'edisadvantages as attractiveness and obvious wea*th attractunwanted attention&

Petes Trailer od!e

This trai*er par. has ad8oining *aundro'at a s'a** grocery forthe bare essentia*s and space for over si+ty trai*ers& Rent is <1=>?'onth with uti*ities for space <=>,?'onth for a trai*er& !rices atthe store are >@ above average&

!eter $cCa**ister owns and 'anages the par.& #e doesn2t a**owfast driving or *oud parties but is otherwise to*erant& Cri'e is ararity $cCa**ister carries a big stic. to .eep it that way& The par. is c*ean and we**-.ept with *arge *ots and a'p*e space& Thetenants are 'ost*y wor.ing c*ass fo*. who .eep to the'se*ves&

"im#son A#artments

A three story bui*ding owned by 7dward "i'pson thisapart'ent co'p*e+ features *ower c*ass housing at a no'ina* price& Roo's inc*ude two bedroo's bath .itchen and *iving

roo' with two c*osets& Rent is <=>,?'onth without board&

The co'p*e+ is dirty and graffiti ridden but the roo's arefunctiona*& $r& "i'pson is never in town co'p*aints are ta.en by $s !etrish a hatefu* o*d crone who ignores the'& "ervice isnon-e+istent and tenants 'ust tend to their own prob*e's& A ro**against Research or "treetwise at - revea*s that "i'pson bribesthe bui*ding inspectors& A critica* success produces proof&

Recent*y a *oca* gang has *ain c*ai' to the bui*ding terroriingtenants and vanda*iing apart'ents& "evera* rapes and 'uggingshave been reported and i**ega* narcotics abound& !eop*e are soafraid that a good reaction is needed to get he*p in ane'ergency&

Mont!omer$ %abins

7ach year 7vans'ith hosts a nu'ber of vacationers *oo.ing fora peacefu* country retreat with the per.s of a nearby popu*ationcenter& And each year a part of that e+perience is $ontgo'eryCabins&

4or <1,,,?'onth custo'ers en8oy a private *og cabin with two bedroo's .itchen bath and spacious den with firep*ace set in a beautifu* hardwood forest five 'i*es east of 7vans'ith& A*so provided is a supp*y of firewood and the use of the private *a.e&7*ectricity is by way of gas-powered generators& /n*y cabinresidents 'ay hunt and fish on the thousand acre spread&

%olle!e Dormitories

The &$&7& ca'pus has four huge dor'itories two coed andtwo e+c*usive to 'en and wo'en respective*y& 7ach dor' istwo stories and of sturdy bric. construction& A sing*e dor'itoryhouses up to >,, students running at about two-thirds capacity&!rivate and shared roo's are avai*ab*e& Both f*oors have bathroo' and showering faci*ities& A *aundry roo' is on the firstf*oor of each dor' as are vending co.e cigarette and ('ostrecent*y) condo' 'achines&

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7ach dor' is overseen by a dor' 'onitor and two studentassistants& /fficia**y a** students are in their roo's by 1, p'curfew& Actua**y 'onitors ignore a** but the 'ost f*agrantvio*ations& Loud rowdy parties brea. out wee.ends and gunsdrugs and other contraband abound& The coed dor's are s*eayand so are 'ost of the coeds& !Cs with *echerousness oraddiction wi** have no prob*e' 'eeting the need here& "eriousstudents study in the *ibrary& %or' persona*ities to f*esh outco**ege *ife are the G$2s prerogative&

Dinin!

7vans'ith2s econo'y re*ies *arge*y on touris' especia**y byway of restaurants and renta*s& Curious*y none of the big na'echains have prospered owing to snow-ins and pressure fro' theCha'ber of Co''erce to discourage non-*oca* businesses&"evera* 2gas station groceries2 serve the town as we** as those be*ow&

&arne$'s &ur!ers

This restaurant is owned by Barney %anie*s a port*y fe**ow whocoo.s and directs four waitresses& Barney2s serves assorted

drin.s so'e $e+ican and a** greasy fast foods& Custo'ers areserved at the drive-in window or interior cafe& Barney2s is a *oca*youth hangout due to the s'a** arcade in bac.& A 8u.ebo+ p*aysthe *atest roc. 'usic&

The "moe House

Roger $i*ton owns the "'o.e #ouse a *arge *og cabin-sty*erestaurant *ocated at the north end of 'ainstreet& The "'o.e#ouse offers stea. ribs roast and other gri**ed barbecued and burnt fare it2s a 'eat and potatoes p*ace& Beer and whis.ey areserved (soft drin.s on reuest)& 5ee.end shows provideentertain'ent via country western bands& Tuesday is *adies2night (dates drin. free)& !rices run about <&,,?'ea*&

4ive waitresses tend the *arge cafe and sa*ad bar& The coo. (andunofficia* bouncer) wor.s in bac. over a huge fire pit his na'eis %ra.e 7dwards and he is one 'ean 'an& Those with AreaDnow*edge .now better than to cross %ra.e&

"ams "ea Food Em#orium

At the heart of 7vans'ith this uaint eatery serves a** 'annerof seafood and fresh-water cuisine& "a'2s is c*assy andsophisticated with a party at'osphere& "a' 'ing*es withcusto'ers and arranges entertain'ent& $ost patrons prefer the buffet <:&>,?person <&:> with crab *egs&

The Pi((a Palace

The !a*ace caters 'ain*y to teenagers and fa'i*ies withchi*dren& !rices are average about <&>, for a 'ediu' piaand pitcher of Co.e& !atrons have access to pinba** and videoga'es& The !a*ace offers free de*ivery anywhere in 7vans'ithand specia* prices for *arge orders&

5hat owner Anthony "travas.i and the co''unity don2t .nowis that the !a*ace serves as cover for an area drug ring& The chefBrad Ash*ey and three de*ivery boys supp*y *oca* buyers ta.ing

orders by phone and de*ivering the i**ega*s in pias& %e*ivery boys co**ect the 'oney and the !a*ace does a whopping business& A ro** against Area Dnow*edge -6 or "treetwise -infor's a character of the traffic.ing&

The Parlor

4or ice crea' yogurt and tofu peop*e go to the !ar*or a s'a**desert bar in the southern part of town& The par*or is owned andoperated by the three Ross*ey sisters& "ervice is friend*y buts*ow (they push the tofu)& The par*or has strugg*ed a*ong for the past five years and a sharp drop in touris' cou*d drive it under&

"ho##in!

The Evansmith Mall

0n 19: the Cha'ber of Co''erce contracted area business'en to construct a shopping 'a**& The 'a** wassuccessfu* strengthening the *oca* econo'y and increasingtouris'& "'a** but growing the 'a** is a center for youthshopping and co''unity events& Business hours run fro' 9E,,a&'& thru 1,E,, p&'& seven days a wee.&

Shop Mart: "i'i*ar to 5a*'art or "ears "hop $art is adepart'ent store featuring a variety of c*othes *uggage recordsand tapes toys sporting goods ite's for ho'e F garden andschoo* supp*ies& Lay-a-way costs an added 1>@ regu*ar pricesare >@ above average& 7ight chec.-outs serve the pub*ic& Theon*y store of its .ind in 7vans'ith "hop $art does great business& 7veryone in town shops here&

Troy's: Troy2s is a c*othing store and the on*y serious co'petitorto "hop $art& $ost 'erchandise is fa'i*y attire geared to theco*d c*i'ate& Troy2s has average prices with a good se*ection&

The Ski Shop: T#7 p*ace to buy s.is and a** the accessories p*us s.i c*othes and fashionab*e winter wear& "tan "anders ownsthe ".i "hop and a*so gives s.i *essons&

The Shoe Shack: Reebo. i.e Adidas and other popu*ar brands are priced at >@ inc*uding boots sanda*s and for'a*footwear& Lay-a-way costs an e+tra 1,@&

Styles 'n Smiles: 4our hair sty*ists at a ti'e wor. in this beautysa*on which a*so se**s hair care products& The c*iente*e is *arge*yfe'a*e 'ore 'en choose the Barber "hoppe& By coincidencethe boutiue is a*so a gossip 'i** ("treetwise ro**s at 1)&

The Barber Shoppe: The Barber "hoppe services 'en and

 boys ages one to one hundred& 4our barbers cut here dea*ing inG&0&s crew-cuts and other sty*es fro' the #ac.2n "*ash schoo* ofhair care& /*der 'en gather here to socia*ie and have decided'ore than one e*ection& As a resu*t $ayor Bi** Todd is afreuent custo'er&

The Refreshment Rack: "erving fast food and cafeteria farethis eatery has severa* specia*ty shops carrying 'ost every.nown food& A *arge open court provides tab*es and chairs& 0nthe center is a stage for *oca* shows&

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Pat's "#ortin! )oods and Pa*n "ho#

The on*y sporting goods dea*er aside fro' "hop $art and the".i "hop !at2s sa*es ca'ping hunting and fishing supp*ies andhand*es sports euip'ent orders for the high schoo* and co**ege&

!at "trong wi** fi+ trade buy or se** any type of firear'& #ea*so carries assorted a''unition& 5ith an Area Dnow*edge - or"treetwise ro** a !C *earns that !at dea*s in i**ega* ar's& /n a4ast-Ta*. ro** - or the reco''endation of a regu*ar custo'er

!Cs 'ay buy e+p*osive and ar'or piercing she**s uis assau*trif*es and grenades& !at doesn2t se** to .nown cri'ina*s catering'ore to ho'e security surviva*ists and co**ectors& 0f anythinghappens to !at his friends wi** co'e after so'ebody&

"tuart's Hard*are

Leroy "tuart owns the business but his son 3a'es runs it whi*ehe vacations in 4*orida& Landscaping 'ateria*s ite's forgardening and a** basic hardware are >@ standard cost&Custo'ers 'ust .now their own needs 3a'es can bare*y ringup prices&

The %rac House

7vans'ith2s on*y drug store the Crac. #ouse is owned andoperated by Gera*d Brad*ey phar'acist& The stoc. inc*udes a**co''on drugs phar'aceutica* supp*ies and practica* 8o.enove*ties& Brad*ey is decided*y neurotic c*ean and unbribab*eyet coveting his reputation as a drug *ord& #e is .nown to try his practica* 8o.es on custo'ers and is a friend of %r& "anders&

"ervices

Evansmith Re!ional Hos#ital

Bui*t in 19:= with a grant fro' a *ate citien 7vans'ithRegiona* provides ua*ity 'edica* care to the co''unity& 0t2s a

s'a** three story faci*ity with ad8oining par.ing *ot and a s'a**staff wor.ing to treat everything fro' pneu'onia to s.iingin8uries& 5hen the va**ey is snowed in 7vans'ith Regiona* isthe on*y 'ed-center avai*ab*e so crucia* supp*ies are stoc.ed inadvance&

0n *ight of fisca* rea*ities and the s'a** popu*ation the hospita*offers severa* non-traditiona* services such as denta* and psychiatric& A *arge 'orgue is *ocated in the base'ent withad8oining autopsy *ab& !atho*ogist and $edica* 7+a'iner %r&A*e+ "anders hand*es the autopsies and acco'panies the po*iceat ho'icide scenes& o body 'ay be 'oved without his consent&

Evansmith "heri++s De#artment

Law and order in 7vans'ith are 'aintained by the "heriff2s%epart'ent co'posed of "heriff ea* Turner and 1= deputies&Turner is at his office 1, a'-6 p' $onday through "aturdayand si+ deputies operate at a** ti'es two at #H and four on patro*&

The sing*e-story bric. bui*ding is divided into four 'ain areasTurner2s office staff wor.roo' rec roo' and ho*ding ce**s& Therec roo' has weights and e+ercisers for fitness training& Theweapons *oc.er ho*ds 6 rif*es shotguns pisto*s and >,,

rounds of a''o& /n*y Turner and the deputy in charge have the.eys to it& 7ach officer receives a &I with 1= rounds nightstic.and handcuffs& The depart'ent owns four panda cruisers andTurner drives his own B*aer& The prisoner faci*ities inc*udeeight two-person ce**s and a group shower& $ea*s are by specia*arrange'ent with the "'o.e #ouse&

Dillan's To* Truc and Auto "ervice

Auto rip-off is 'ore *i.e it& A'idst a ha*f-doen bac.yardgarages %i**an2s is the on*y *arge sca*e operation in 7vans'ith&!rices on parts and service are 1,@ sing*e wo'en and the'echanica**y i**iterate get roo.ed for a whopping =>@& 5hen business is dragging Bob and his 'echanics 2arrange2 future prob*e's for cars in the shop& A "treetwise or Area Dnow*edgero** -I revea*s %i**an2s dishonesty& 0f cha**enged %i**an andcrew deny everything growing vio*ent if pushed&

Evansmith &an o+ %ommerce

/ne of the cornerstones of 7vans'ith2s prosperity the ban.offers 11 a&'& to : p&'& service si+ days a wee. with a =-hourauto-te**er out front& 0nterest on savings genera**y run about :@

*oans about 1>@& To encourage town growth *oans are easi*yobtained& %ue to se'i-annua* snow-ins the ban. ho*ds a *argecash reservoir during the winter protected by an ar'ed guardand security syste's (7*ectronics ("ecurity "yste's) -1, to bypass)&

Rest*ood Mortuar$

The deceased in 7vans'ith are seen to by its on*y funera* ho'ewhich offers a fu** *ine of cas.ets 'onu'ents and f*ora*offerings& The underta.er is $orti'er #odges who runs the$ortuary and hand*es buria* arrange'ents& The bereaved 'aychoose fro' four *oca* ce'eteries or have a body shipped& $r&#odges provides si'p*e services to the poor free of charge&

Rollin's Par

 a'ed in honor of town founder athanie* Ro**ins this =,-acre par. has dense hardwood growth grassy 'eadows and achi*dren2s p*ay ground& The par. is 'aintained by the Cha'berof Co''erce and *oca* vo*unteers& Lots of teenagers co'e hereat night to 'a.e out&

The "i i+t

 ortheast of 7vans'ith and four 'i*es north of the co**ege the".i Lift is run by %avid Greer and wife !at& A ride up *oo.out'ountain (>=,, feet up) is <=, *ess for partia* trips& Greer is a part-ti'e a'bu*ance driver for 7vans'ith Regiona* and .nows

enough first aid to he*p accident victi's& The ".i Lift is hisretire'ent&

Education

Westchester %onsolidated "chool

5estchester has been in operation since an ug*y scanda* c*osedthe 5oodhi** "choo* for Boys in 19>=& The student body runs 8ust over a thousand grades D-1=& The educationa* progra' is

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e+ce**ent with co'puter-assisted instruction and generouscontributions fro' area businesses& The drop-out rate is *ow and'ost students pursue higher education&

A dar. c*oud on the horion has co'e& %rugs& "ince the turn ofthe decade absenteeis' and ca'pus vio*ence are up whi*egrades have fa**en& %espite recent*y added 'eta* detectors and a*ibera* search po*icy 'any students carry weapons and youthgangs are growing&

,niversit$ o+ Michi!an at Evansmith

Located three 'i*es north of 7vans'ith on a 1>,, acre tract&$&7& is a 'odest co**ege serving over =,,, students inco''on fie*ds of study& 7stab*ished in 191> &$&7& is anaccredited institution offering the bache*or of science in 16'a8or progra's the bache*or of arts in 9 and an associate2sdegree in areas& C*asses and 'ost faci*ities are open to the pub*ic& "evera* instructiona* c*asses in surveying co'puters anddata processing provide continuing education to the pub*ic&Tuition is <=,,?c*ass ('a+& tuition <,,?se'ester) p*us<,?c*ass for 'ateria*s& 4u**-ti'e students ta.e -6courses?se'ester& !Cs 'ay pursue study in 'ost 'enta* and

so'e physica* s.i**s&

A few facu*ty 'e'bers contract private*y with area businessesfor product testing and research& The head of the "cience%epart'ent %r& $organ consu*ts with the "heriff2s %ept& onevidence ana*ysis& 4acu*ty have acade'ic specia*ty s.i**s ofabout 16&

Media

-./ Evansmith Radio

DJK is a radio station owned by the university and operated by students 'a8oring in broadcasting and re*ated fie*ds& The

station a*ternates between Roc. Country and 3a depending onstudent preference& 0rregu*ar news casts spot*ight *oca* andnationa* happenings& Radio reception for other stations issporadic and poor 'ost townspeop*e .eep a *ot of tapes&

The Evansmith Testi+ier

The Testifier is 7vans'ith2s on*y newspaper and 'ost fee* it2senough& !ub*ished wee.*y the Testifier averages 1>-=, pagesand graphic *urid photos& 4our staff reporters write regu*arco*u'ns and cover *oca* events& /wner and !ub*isher Arnie!a*'er churns out candid editoria*s about po*iticians and areascanda*s& ndaunted by three fai*ed *ibe* suits Arnie continuesto decide e*ections and pro'ote civic i'prove'ent&

)atherin! Points

First %atholic %hurch o+ "t0 Paul

The three churches in town are a** we** attended with *oosedeno'inationa* boundaries& The Catho*ic Church is strongesten8oying over three hundred parishioners& A s'a** staff of five*esser !riests provide up.eep hear confessions and answeruestions about Church doctrine& 4ather #aro*d "tan*ey de*iversser'ons and heads the church& 4ather "tan*ey a*so counse*s the

'ost serious cases& #is deep resonant voice and i'posing presence i'pact heavi*y on pub*ic opinion& #e is gent*e butstern a conservative with a strong sense of right and wrong&Late*y 4ather "tan*ey has ta.en an interest in seeing that $ayorTodd doesn2t get re-e*ected&

The am

Growing frustration with the *ac. of a ;&A& center in town *ed*oca* vets !eter $cCa**ister and !at "trong to construct a privaterec center for 7vans'ith2s veterans& 0nfa'ous*y na'ed the2a' inc*udes a bar poo* hot tub gy' and bow*ing a**ey& Thea**ey is open to the pub*ic <>?ga'e p*us <=?person for shoesha*f-price for veterans&

A co'bination of ua*ity faci*ities and ca'araderie draws scoresof vets and business is good& !ete 'a.es profits to cover costson*y so prices are ->@ average for drin.s and vending 'achines(average for non-veterans)&

Denn$'s Disco 1 Arcade

T#7 happening p*ace in 7vans'ith %enny2s caters to theeighteen and o*der crowd& /pen fro' seven p&'& a** night this

 p*easure pa*ace stays pac.ed ti** c*osing ti'e& 2%enny2 is %ennyA*e+ander a ho*d-over fro' 5oodstoc. who never rea**y ca'edown off his *ast acid trip (in 196 no *ess)& The e+pansivedance f*oor features strobe *ights and a c*assic disco ba** bandstage %&3&2s pit and bar& Ad8oining the dance f*oor is a hugearcade& The f*oor stays hot as %enny %&3&s 5ednesday-"aturdayfour days per wee.&

!Cs with Addiction or Lecherousness are at ho'e here& 7verydea*er tra'p and gigo*o for 'i*es around gravitates to %enny2s*i.e a 'oth to f*a'e& Anyone can find 8ust about anythingthough reaction ro**s affect the ua*ity of the 'erchandise&

The %omin!Disa##earance 2"e#t0 34th5

5e begin with the disappearance of Reggie "tans son of Curtisand A'e*ia "tans& Loca* news broadcasts over ha*f the stateshow photographs and a brief su''ary& Reggie was a student-ath*ete at &$&7& active in nu'erous organiations with no.nown ene'ies& Reggie2s !ontiac was found abandoned twodays ago between the ca'pus and town *ights on and batterydead& Reggie was not found& !hotographs show a brighthandso'e young 'an with cur*y b*ac. hair and green eyes& Theon*y c*ue so far is his shoe found 'ired in a ditch& !o*icesuspect the boy 'ay have fa**en victi' to fou* p*ay&

The distraught "tans p*ead for pub*ic support& Curtis "tans is aC&!&A& with e+tensive ho*dings in area business he offers<1,,,, reward for infor'ation on his son2s whereabouts&4urther he hires any !&0& or investigator he finds& 0f the !Cs havea Reputation he ca**s the'& "tans provides <>,, apiece upfront& #e be*ieves his son was .i**ed by so'e pervert and buriedin the woods& Curtis cannot 8oin the search because of A'e*ia&#is wife is 'ad with grief&

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The "cene o+ the %rime

The abandoned car is ha*fway to the co**ege on a highwayshou*der& "heriff ea* Turner and two deputies 'eticu*ous*yscour the cri'e scene barricaded off with sawhorses and ye**owribbon& Civi*ians are not a**owed within fifty feet without%ip*o'acy 4ast-Ta*. or Law 7nforce'ent& Turner says there2sno evidence to indicate the boy didn2t *eave the car of his ownvo*ition& %eputies found his shoe entrenched in 'ud butotherwise nothing&

Any !C viewing the scene with a Trac.ing ro** - notices a'atted patch of grass near the car& Another ro** suggests a *arge body *ay here for so'e ti'e& 0f to*d Turner suggests so'eonefeigned in8ury to get the boy out of the car overpowered anddragged hi' into the woods& 4urther trac.ing bears this out&nfortunate*y recent rains have re'oved 'ost sign& Turner isgratefu* for he*p if shown this 'uch *ater reaction ro**s are at=& othing e*se can be found here&

Further Investi!ations

5ith no evident *eads Reggie "tan2s 'ay never be found& !o*iceare uestioning Reggie2s .nown associates and react at -1 to

outsiders po.ing around& Reggie was *ast seen *eaving a nightc*ass in $usic Appreciation around EI, *ast Thursday night&7veryone thought he was heading straight ho'e&

Curtis "tans .nows nothing usefu* but suggests uestioningReggie2s co**ege professors and friends& #e suspects so'ehaing ritua* 'ay have gotten out of hand&

First &lood 2 ov0 6st05

This encounter occurs at the co**ege or so'ep*ace iso*ated afterdar.& Characters 'ay be students patro*'en reportersinvestigating a**egations of steroid use etc & & & or searching forReggie& They shou*d cross the deserted ca'pus at night& Read

the fo**owing passage&

You leave the library, ushered by an old custodian with a rude

disposition. Icy air wafts over you with a chill to freeze the

blood. 'It's cold,' you think, breath cloudy against the distant

 street lights. Your watch says 9:1.

 !rost crunches underfoot as you cut across ca"pus towards the

"oonlit parking lot. #here's no one else in sight. You breath the

cold night air, clothes flapping in the wind. $hivering andinvigorated, you nearly stu"ble over the body.

 % large, burly "an in a ca"pus guard's unifor" lies sprawled

on the ground, his body obscenely twisted and broken, throat

torn out. &e has been bled white. %n epression of agony

lingers on his face. (ne lifeless hand grips a .)* pistol.

4right Chec.s at -=& 4orensics !hysician or 0&H& - revea* hedied within the hour& Another ro** suggests that whi*e the corpseis drained of b*ood there2s none on the ground indicating death before the throat wound& The pisto* has been fired& Twice& 5henthe !Cs are ready continue&

 % screa" cuts the night. +y the post office lies a young wo"an

apparently in shock. % "assive, shadowy figure lifts a

 struggling night watch"an high overhead. #he sound of

breaking bone is sickening, and the watch"an is cast aside in a

broken heap. &e turns to the wo"an . . .

4right Chec.s at 1& 0f the characters .eep sti** and uiet theyhave one 'inute before Dore sees the'&

#he frost betrays your presence, and he whirls to face you.

 %"idst darkness there is a gli"pse of harsh, angular features

with hideous, sunken eyes that burn like coals. % bald head

 glea"s in the "oonlight. orn, "oldering clothes hang fro" a

haggard fra"e. &is "outh splits in a grisly snarl, and his teeth

 see" dagger-like and long.

ith a sudden lurch too swift to follow, he is on you.

Dore reaches the !Cs in one round entering c*ose co'bat withfists& The pisto* can .noc. hi' down but won2t stop hi'& 0f agun is fired students and security co'e rushing onto the sceneDore f*ees in two rounds& 0f no one e*se fires a shot the cripp*edwatch'an does& Dore won2t chase those who f*ee those whofight are beaten unconscious and *eft for dead&

Picin! u# the Pieces

Anyone who f*ed can vanish into the crowd& A'bu*ances b*areonto the scene fro' 7vans'ith Regiona* with two po*icecruisers and a detach'ent of ca'pus security& 0n8ured areushered into the a'bu*ances (whether they want to go or not)and ta.en to the hospita*& %eputies uic.*y cordon off the areawhi*e security pushes bac. on*oo.ers& Turner orders the crowdto disperse after uestioning and ta.ing state'ents&

The Mornin! A+ter 2 ov0 3nd5

nconscious !Cs wa.e the ne+t day in hospita* beds& They areroo'ed in twos with a deputy posted outside& By "heriff2s orderson*y fa'i*y have visitation privi*eges&

Turner co'es in toward *ate afternoon for state'ents& #einterviews each character under a %octor2s supervision pressingfor a description of the assai*ant& Turner is suspicious if he2s had prior contact with the !Cs&

%etai*s fro' *ast night are s.etchy& The young wo'an2s na'e isAnge* Lewis a sopho'ore at &$&7& under sedation for deepshoc.& The night watch'an suffered a bro.en bac. and is incritica* condition with >,?>, odds for surviva*& Litt*e evidence

was found save for footprints and fibers the victi's2 c*othing'ay have pic.ed up& !*aster casts and c*othing are in transit to acri'e *ab in Lansing& 0t ta.es about a wee. to get the resu*ts&

5hi*e the battered and bruised recuperate the 7vans'ithTestifier runs an e+c*usive on 2The Ca'pus Di**er&2 Ange* thenight watch'an and incapacitated !C2s receive front pageattention& An interior shot depicts the dead ca'pus guard ChrisBrad*ey partia**y covered by a sheet& %rawing on the co**egeconnection to Reggie "tan2s disappearance the Testifier asserts

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there 'ay be a Gainsvi**e-sty*e 'urderer sta*.ing the ca'pus&The artic*e features interviews with terrified students and 'a.esinf*a''atory re'ar.s about the "heriff2s %epart'ent& 0t c*oseswith a suggestive 5ho wi** be ne+tM

"ororit$ Part$ Massacre 2 ov0 7th5

After *eaving the hospita* each !C receives an invitation to a party "aturday night at the %e*ta "ig'a sorority house&Ad'ission is four buc.s a head for buffet costs and the party isopen to 'e'bers and guests& The invitations are courtesy ofAnge* Lewis&

The sorority house is a *arge ;ictorian sty*e 'anse with ba*conies and terrace& 0t is *ocated off ca'pus surrounded bydense oa.s& "orority 'e'bership consists of twenty gir*s 'ostwea*thy beautifu* or both with strong riva*ry between 'e'bersof the in-crowd&

The party starts at eight& Guests find a *avish buffet drin.s andthe 'ain *iving roo' c*eared for a dance f*oor& Roc. and Ro** b*asts away whi*e peop*e dance before huge spea.ers or eat inthe ad8acent dining roo'& (/pportunities abound for !Csw?Lecherousness Addictions %ancing or Carousing)& Toward'idnight the dancing dies down and guests watch ;&C&R&'ovies on big screen T; or pursue private 'atters e*sewhere&/ne coup*e goes out on the ba*cony & & &

"udden*y a piercing screa' rings out (4right Chec.s at )& Ahearing ro** p*aces it upstairs and an 0&H& ro** reca**s the ba*cony& one of the others react i''ediate*y the !Cs are firstat the scene& 5hat they find is horror&

A'idst scattered antiue furniture *ie the bodies of two students&The 'an2s s.u** is crushed his sweater ca.ed with gore& Awo'an spraw*s bac. in si*ent screa' throat *aid open to the bone b*ood sti** 8etting fro' torn arteries& #er hand twitches&

4right Chec.s at -1& 7ach investigator 'ay ro** 0&H& to notice astrong rese'b*ance between a dead student and a character(G$2s choice)& 7ven the c*othes are si'i*ar& And as they wait insi*ence for the po*ice and a'bu*ances a hot 'usty s'e** fi**sthe co*d night air& The s'e** of b*ood&

It )ets Worse

An a'bu*ance with %r& A*e+ "anders and three po*ice cruisersarrive within the hour& The 'a.eshift cri'e suad out*ines the bodies whi*e a po*ice photographer snaps the area and guests&7veryone is ushered downstairs to the 'ain *iving roo' where po*ice ta.e na'es and state'ents& A para'edic sedates severa* peop*e and after two hours 'ost go ho'e& o one saw the

attac. though a few give the !Cs accusing g*ances& 4uturereactions with co**ege students are at -1&

Turner spea.s with the !Cs private*y noting the rese'b*ance between a character and victi'& #e be*ieves the assai*ant*earned na'es and faces fro' the Testifier and wants toe*i'inate witnesses fro' before& Turner can2t spare 'anpowerfor a =-hour watch so a patro* passing their ho'esoccasiona**y wi** have to do& 0f they see or hear anything oddthe !Cs are to ca** the "heriff2s office and Turner advises

against going out a*one or at night& /ff the record he suggestsgoing ar'ed with a warning s*ain guard Chris Brad*ey wasar'ed and it didn2t save hi'&

Meet the Press 2 ov0 68th5

Two days after the i**-fated %e*ta "ig party a character is accosted by Audrey 5i*son roving reporter for the Testifier& Audrey offers<>, for an e+c*usive <1,, if pressed& "he2s interested in ru'orsthat the attac. was intended for a !C and what 'easures po*icehave ta.en to protect hi'& Audrey has a copy of the *ab reportfro' Lansing on the ca'pus assau*t& "he as.s about the overcoatand any facia* features the !Cs re'e'ber&

0f Audrey gets the story future reactions fro' po*ice are at -1 andif !Cs share infor'ation they haven2t to*d the po*ice aninterrogation is he*d in their honor& Audrey2s artic*e sy'pathieswith victi's and criticies the "heriff2s %ept& for inaction& Turneris not p*eased&

Rest in Peace 2 ov0 69th5

Brian "to*owit and Cynthia Bradford are *aid to rest "unday at%e*iverance #i** ce'etery with services by 4ather #aro*d

"tan*ey and Restwood $ortuary& Response fro' the co''unityresu*ts in a tre'endous turnout inc*uding such area *eaders as$ayor Todd and editor Arnie !a*'er& Audrey is covering theevent with a ca'era&

A *ight rain fa**s fro' an overcast s.y& The cere'ony is we** perfor'ed and si'p*e 4ather "tan*ey2s rich baritone risingagainst the wind& !roceedings go as p*anned e+cept for aside*ines argu'ent between the $ayor and Arnie and Curtis"tans ca**ing Audrey a 2da'n ghou*&2 After services the bereavedare *ed away in *i'ousines&

A )rave Matter 2 ov0 67th5

Two days *ater po*ice investigate reports of vanda*is' at Crossett

Ce'etery& !Cs 'ay hear of it by T; radio or phone ca** fro'Audrey or Turner&

0nvestigators find two po*ice cruisers and a green hatchbac. bythe iron gates& The "heriff and Audrey argue outside a goodreaction or Law 7nforce'ent is needed to go in& Three deputiessearch the area one *eading a pair of Ger'an "hepards&

/n the far side stand ten open graves disinterred bodies castabout and coffins 'issing (4right Chec. =)& /n a Trac.ing or0&H&-I ro** so'eone deter'ines that a shove* was used here twonights ago& Another ro** -= discovers a huge shoe 'ired in the botto' of one grave& The o*d wooden shac. behind the ce'eteryis e'pty and the front door open& Careta.er Abner 3en.ins is

gone without trace save for *arge trac.s on the porch&

The authorities find nothing but a few trac.s and the use of ashove* after a two day investigation the graves wi** be refi**ed&The dogs cover ground unti* a wind passes over fro' the graves&They wi** not go near the shac. graves or shoe cowering at firstand attac.ing if pressed& %anger "ense or !sycho'etry sensesvague evi* over the ce'etery& The s.y bui*ds towards a stor' and by the ti'e %r& "anders and the forensics peop*e arrive the rainshave begun&

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Face the ation 2 ov0 36st5

nder fire fro' $ayor Todd and the Testifier "heriff Turnerca**s a press conference& !Cs are invited as witnesses c*ose*yinvo*ved with the investigation&

Co'e 4riday the town ha** hosts a capacity crowd of concernedcitiens and reporters fro' across the state inc*uding a T; newscrew fro' Lansing& %espite atte'pts by deputies at crowdcontro* chaos reigns&

$ayor Todd opens with a speech e'phasiing support for the"heriff2s %ept& and their investigative efforts& Todd is confidentthat a suspect wi** be apprehended soon& #e then gives the f*oorto "heriff Turner for uestioning and the torture begins&

Huestions range fro' whether Reggie "tans is presu'ed dead(yes) to what is being done to protect chi*dren& Arnie !a*'er isin rare for' criticiing *ow po*ice presence and 2fai*ure to bringadeuate resources to bear2& Turner discusses the investigation indetai* disp*aying p*aster casts and the *arge shoe if found& !Csare as.ed about po*ice protection how threatened they fee* etc && & !ub*ic opinion hinges *arge*y on their testi'ony& Ro** areaction for the 'ain !C spea.er& This governs pub*ic reaction

to the "heriff2s %ept& in genera*&

:utsider 2 ov0 33nd5

7ar*y ne+t 'orning after the conference a !C is approached by!au* Gabrie* reporter for the Lansing 0nuirer& Gabrie* is afteran e+c*usive and be*ieves the characters wi** *ead hi' to it& 4orinc*usion in !C activities he offers anony'ity for the durationof the investigation favorab*e 'edia coverage afterwards andthe 0nuirer2s resources& Gabrie* is a*ready fa'i*iar with thena'e face and bac.ground of a** whose invo*ve'ent is pub*ic.now*edge&

7'pathy or an Aura spe** shows that Gabrie* is on the *eve*

though a'bitious and se*f-centered& 0f the !Cs accept Gabrie*he wi** abide by agree'ents and e'p*oy his resources in theirinterest& 0f they don2t he2** shadow the' uestion acuaintancesetc & & & "hou*d the group a**y with Gabrie* Audrey 5i*son ishereafter hosti*e&

)race Period 2 ov0 33nd;37th5

4or about a wee. no new attac.s or incidents are ca**ed inthough po*ice are busy with pran. ca**s and fa*se a*ar's&%isappearances have been reported but so 'any have *eft7vans'ith due to the attac.s that po*ice can2t deter'ine who2s'issing& 0nvestigators 'ay visit "tans Turner or other !Csand review *ab resu*ts and casts fro' the cri'e scenes& Gabrie*

(whether invo*ved with the !Cs or not) searches state po*icerecords to find out if the .i**ers struc. outside 7vans'ith& The'edia specu*ate that he2s 'oved on because of an increased po*ice presence& $ost are s.eptica* and the streets are desertedafter dar.&

/n the I,th of ove'ber a snowfa** co'es to the va**ey and by the th of %ece'ber drifts are two feet deep& %ra.e 7dwardsand %avid Greer run snow p*ows down 'ain streets and thehighway to the co**ege but the ice-covered roads are haardous

(%riving ro** to navigate c*ear roads)& The bac. roads arei'passab*e and 7vans'ith2s va**ey is sea*ed off fro' the outsidesave by snow'obi*e p*ane and foot&

&ad Tidin!s 2 ov0 37th5

 oon broadcasts are interrupted by reports of a body discoveredin northern 7vans'ith& $iss !atty Rye found the re'ains of anunidentified 'an whi*e wa*.ing her dogs this 'orning near herho'e& 5itnesses say the body was tang*ed in the top of a *arge pine and appeared 'au*ed& 0t was recovered by po*ice with theaid of an 7vans'ith 4ire %ept& truc.& Both the "heriff2s %ept&and $iss Rye dec*ined interview pending notification of fa'i*y&!atty is shown warning off the news crew with a shotgun&

0f the !Cs don2t visit !atty on their own Turner ca**s for a favor&$iss Rye was uncooperative with po*ice but he thin.s she2** ta*.to the'& The trip to !atty2s ta.es about twenty 'inutes on dirtroads in poor condition (%riving chec. or be stuc.)& ;isitorsfind a *arge two story house sitting in an acre yard with a hugeoa. out front and chic.en coop around bac.& A big Ger'an"hepherd and Rotwei*er ho*d !Cs in their car& "he has a !it Bu**and $astiff in the house&

$iss Rye recognies the group fro' the Testifier and ca**s offher dogs& /n at *east a eutra* reaction she invites the' insideto ta*.& 7ach 'orning !atty wa*.s her dogs through the woodsand bac.& Today about a ha*f-'i*e out the dogs started grow*ing*i.e so'ething was watching the'& $iss Rye didn2t see the bodyat first but she fe*t so'ething wrong& And then she *oo.ed up&

Buards !atty says& Branches was fi**ed with buards&%a'ndest thing though & & & they was a** uiet& The who*ewoods was uiet as the dead& Ka cud fee* how bad it was& An2then 0 saw it& "he .nows *itt*e e*se the vu*tures stripped the body too 'uch to te** how he died& 0f as.ed !atty says thethroat was gone and the body very pa*e& "he offers to *ead the'

to the site to'orrow but not now since it2s getting dar.& !attywi** not hear of being guarded or 'oved and wou*d-be housewatchers 'ust contend with Rodney Rhodey Rodchester andRut*edge&

The Findin! 2 ov0 3<th5

Turner drives to $s Rye2s noon after Church inviting !Cs on aneutra* reaction or appropriate s.i** ro** (%ip*o'acy 4ast-Ta*.)&Those here before notice so'ething different so'ething wrong&An o'inous air *ies over the yard& The front door stands open&

5ith a "'e** or #earing ro** investigators notice f*ies and anawfu* stench& The Ger'an "hepherd hangs fro' an oa.i'pa*ed with a pitchfor.& The condition and drying b*oodsuggest it2s not recent (4orensics or ;eterinary p*ace death about'idnight)& 4reeing the dog reuires a contest versus "tr 1& /ut bac. chic.ens run free and the cow *ies dead its nec. bro.en&The other dogs are nowhere to be found&

The house see's undisturbed save for the open door& Trac.ingrevea*s two *arge shoe prints before the porch but none *eadingto the'N /nce inside a dry whisper drifts fro' upstairs& #e*p'eeee & & & $s Rye *ies co**apsed at the top of the stairwe** pa*e and de*irious& %iagnosis p*aces her in severe shoc. due to

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'assive b*ood *oss& An 0&H& ro** notices two ho*es near the 8ugu*ar vein& Turner radios for he*p but by the ti'e ana'bu*ance arrives she is co'atose&

!ara'edics diagnose her as severe*y dehydrated with acuteane'ia& /nce at 7vans'ith Regiona* $s Rye receives a b*oodtransfusion broad spectru' antibiotics and i&v& f*uids& /n*y staff'ay visit in the critica* ward (4ast-Ta*. or Reaction ro**s at -I)&A** witnesses and her doctors are as.ed to .eep this uiet unti*

%r& "anders and the "heriff2s %ept& find the cause&

!atty dec*ines steadi*y over the ne+t two days despite repeatedtransfusions& $any sa'p*es are ta.en and tests run but nothingco'es bac. positive *eaving doctors to cite shoc. and hiddeninfection& "anders suggests a stress-induced autoi''une pheno'enon - !atty2s syste' is destroying transfused b*ood ce**s&0''une-suppressant steroids and che'otherapy drugs have noti'e to wor.& 5hen death c*ai's her on the third day an autopsyis schedu*ed that night&

The A*aenin! 2Dec0 6st5

5hichever !C2s 'ost *i.e*y gets a *ate evening ca** fro' %r&"anders as.ing the' to co'e in for uestions whi*e he wor.s&

"anders thin.s the po*ice 'issed so'ething and 'eans to find ittonight& 0f he does he wants to uestion witnesses then (and"anders isn2t co'fortab*e a*one with the body he saw throatwounds now gone)& #e2** be waiting at the hospita* entrance intwenty 'inutes&

"anders as.s to hear the story again as he dons s'oc. scrubs and prepares the 'orgue as.ing whether $s Rye touched Abner3en.in2s body or was i** ear*ier& 5hen he *eads the investigatorsinto the autopsy roo' she2s under a white sheet on a tab*e in thecenter of the f*oor& "anders 'oves for it and the horror begins&

A dry static charge of 'a*ignancy bui*ds a tangib*e presence ofevi*& %anger "ense screa's warning Aura or !sycho'etry

 perceive a gathering dar.ness or entity in the air over her body&7veryone fee*s overwhe*'ing danger instincts crying to *eave&"anders pauses ha*fway to the tab*e& The sheet 'oves & & &

And the va'pire Rye *unges out (4right Chec.s-1) stri.ing"anders with bone-crushing force& As he fa**s she turns to therest& !atty Rye fights unti* repe**ed by ho*y sy'bo*s s*ain or !Csf*ee the roo'& 0f driven off she disso*ves into 'ist shrie.ing The#ead'aster wi** co'e chi*drenN Beware the night& n*ess *eft todie "anders needs treat'ent for fractured ribs and interna* b*eeding& #e2s conscious and as.s how they2** e+p*ain this to theauthorities& 4or hi'se*f he be*ieves& 0f !Cs refused to co'etonight to'orrow2s Testifier reports "anders 'urdered (tornthroat) and Rye2s body sto*en& "ander2s body was drained and

won2t rise&

He Whom Has ot "een

Turner as.s uestions whi*e doctors tend the in8ured and he2s nothappy with the answers& 0f !atty Rye escaped !Cs 'ay concoct astory (Contest of 4ast-Ta*. or Acting vrs 0&H&) or suggest anintruder disguised as !atty but what2s the 'otiveM 0f so'eonewanted the' how2d he .now to go to the 'orgueM "anders wastoo in8ured for a pran. and Rye2s body is gone& 5orse the body'ay carry infectious disease&

0f the va'pire was s*ain they 'ust e+p*ain a da'aged corpse&#o*y sy'bo*s and water have no effect and fangs aren2tconc*usive& %epending on the evidence at hand and a reactionro** Turner ranges fro' visib*y sha.en to charging theinvestigators with desecration of a body and without a be*ievab*estory withho*ding evidence& #e won2t accept the va'pire theory but wi** consider cu*t activity or a hoa+& "anders and the !Cs areon*y charged on bad or very bad reactions but then futurereactions fro' po*ice are at -=& They2re he*d without bai* (reuires

%ip*o'acy 4ast-Ta*. or Law -) and tried within a wee.& 0fconvicted they get the strictest sentencing and the Testifier and"heriff2s %ept& *in. the' to the .i**ings and Reggie2sdisappearance (Bad Reputation - recognied often)& /therwisethe hospita* and po*ice report $s Rye as a heart attac. victi' andc*ose the case& Gabrie* gets the story fro' !Cs or an anony'oussource but doesn2t fi*e it with the Lansing office& Ket&

Darness )athers 2Dec0 =rd5

0ncarcerated or not !Cs see a news report (read the Testifier heargossip etc) on the bruta* s*aying of the Tigers gang& eighborsreported gunshots *ast night and deputies found eight 'e'bersdead in a vacant house on 1,2th and $ap*e& Three were .i**ed by

shotgun the other five by .nives or crushing weapons& The"heriff2s %ept& suspects a riva* gang since *ab euip'ent and drug parapherna*ia were found but no narcotics& Tigers *eader Car*osCorte is sought for uestioning and is the on*y 'e'berunaccounted for& 0n other news & & &

0nvestigators with Area Dnow*edge or "treetwise 'ay *earn theTigers are a *oca* youth gang dea*ing in drugs and petty theft&5ord on the street says an upstart gang fro' the 7ast side ca**edthe %eads cut into the drug 'ar.et unti* the Tigers wasted a pair*ast 'onth& The %eads are a s'a** group *ed by %erric. 5e**swith a reputation for tactics and ruth*essness& They say the %eadswi** do anything & & & and get away with it&

0nvestigators find the %eads at their hang-out in the s*u' sectionof town with Area Dnow*edge or "treetwise (if they *ac.appropriate s.i**s Gabrie* or Turner can he*p)& The house is a bro.en down two-story 'anse with boarded windows& ;isitors'ay 'a.e a ;ision ro** - to spot a sawed-off shotgun trainedfro' an overhead window& Car* and Raor turn away guests withthreats and weapons& Those with 7'pathy or !sycho*ogy rea*ie both are terrified and %anger "ense or !sycho'etry senses avague i**-defined 'enace pervading the house& Gang 'e'berswon2t *isten to reason and attac. if trespassers threaten or won2t*eave& 0nterrogation atte'pts are at -& They .now %erric.2s ava'pire and has been for over a wee.& %erric. *ed the assau*t onthe Tigers and carried Car*os bac. to the attic& #is screa's shoo.the house a** night&

The attic is in tota* dar.ness and if investigators have *ight theyfind Car*os b*ood*ess and i'pa*ed to an overhead rafter with a*arge .nife (4right Chec. -1)& A 'o*dering trun. sits in a farcorner wrapped in heavy chains with a pad*oc.& 5ithin *ies%erric. his face fi+ed in a b*oody gri'ace (4right Chec. =)& 0fhe awa.es %erric. char's the strongest !C and disso*ves to'ist refor'ing behind a stragg*er (0&H&- to see) for a rear head b*ow& #e fights to the death if need be any infor'ation he givesconsists of *ies&

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The Pa*n0

5ithin a wee. an investigator is accosted by deputy Britt Ty*er(recognied on 0&H&-=) *oo.ing red-eyed and *ist*ess *i.e hehasn2t s*ept& Ty*er c*ai's the "heriff wants hi' to ride in ande+a'ine new evidence and insists they go in his cruiser&

Ty*er is #einreich Dore2s s*ave driven by an overwhe*'ing urgeto .i** those dangerous to Dore (G$s 'ay chose i'portant !Cs first)& !Cs 'ay notice so'ething wrong with %anger

"ense %etect Lies 7'pathy !recognition or !sycho*ogy& A ca**to the "heriff2s %ept& discovers Britt2s been 'issing a** wee. andTurner didn2t send for anyone& #e as.s to ta*. to Britt& 0f the !Crefuses to go or confronts Britt with Turner2s ca** he opens firewith a &I otherwise he drives to a sec*uded area first steps outof the car and attac.s (4right Chec. )& 0f successfu* he 'ovesto the ne+t investigator unti* stopped or none re'ain&

0f Britt is subdued he goes insane frothing at the 'outh andshouting *unacies& A ro** of 0&H& *earns he2s afraid the#ead'aster wi** get hi'& $orta**y wounded or not Britt gaspsout 25oodhi**2 before death or unconsciousness& !o*ice carsarrive on the scene short*y and the deputy cannot be roused&

Cop-.i**ing is serious and if Ty*er died his .i**er(s) is(are) he*dat *east = hours after which a reaction ro** is 'ade at = with*ega* aid or Law s.i** 1 if Turner was ca**ed or witnesses were present p*us any 'odifiers the party has acuired& A poorreaction indicates ho*ding for arraign'ent in a wee. with bai*avai*ab*e on a neutra* or better reaction (ro** again)& 4uturereactions fro' *oca* deputies are at -=&

The Hunt &e!ins

5oodhi** 'ay be researched at the university *ibrary in therecords section& A Research ro** - finds crude records but thisinfor'ation was provided by the 4irst 7piscopa* Church of7vans'ith which 'ay have better records& 4irst 7piscopa*

hand*ed both the spiritua* needs and record .eeping of 'ost of7vans'ith unti* the town too. charge in 1969&

Library fi*es c*ai' 5oodhi** was estab*ished as a privatefinishing schoo* for boys in 191= by 5a*ter $itche** a teacherfro' Boston $assachusetts& $itche** ran the schoo* unti* hisdeath in 19 when it was purchased for an undisc*osed su' byConrad Gui*es an i''igrant fro' Ger'any& The schoo*re'ained in session unti* 3une 6 19>= short*y before %r&Tho'as 5estchester for'ed 5estchester Conso*idated which beca'e coed in 196> and a pub*ic institution in 19:1& Recordssay 5oodhi** c*osed but not why or what happened to ConradGui*es nor is the schoo*2s *ocation given&

/*d issues of the Testifier dating fro' 19 are .ept on'icrofi*' at the *ibrary and have severa* artic*es fro' the19->= period& There were 'any accidents at 5oodhi** (and'ore unreported) inc*uding severa* bro.en bones serious burnsand at *east four disappearances& "evera* boys were withdrawnand Gui*es was accused of unusua**y harsh discip*ine a*thoughno charges were fi*ed& The Testifier reports that on $ay =19>= two wee.s before c*osing cere'onies the body of ConradGui*es was found hanged in his ce**ar ridd*ed with .nives&5hen the ce**ar was e+a'ined authorities found the buried

s.e*etons of the four 'issing boys and occu*t parapherna*ia&"ubseuent investigations fai*ed to trace the 'urderer butuncovered Conrad2s secret past& #is rea* na'e was 3oseph#einreich Dore and he was no 3ew& 4B0 officia*s *earned thatDore f*ed to the &"& after deciding the A+is wou*d *ose 5or*d5ar 00 and investigators with Law 7nforce'ent or govern'entcontacts can *earn the C0A traced Dore to the "" and convicted ai sy'pathiers aiding hi'&

0f researchers peruse *ater artic*es they find that on /ctober 1196 authorities found the re'ains of the wife and two chi*drenof Jebadiah 5hate*y 'urdered with an a+e& 5hate*y was neverfound and *oca*s credit hi' with a rash of disappearances in theforest over the ne+t few years& The "heriff2s %ept& never c*osedthe case but on*y the o*der townsfo*. re'e'ber and few be*ievethe ru'ors&

The %hurch

The 4irst 7piscopa* Church of 7vans'ith was founded in 1>when the town was a *u'ber co''unity and hand*ed itsspiritua* needs and record .eeping& $any pub*ic records at theuniversity were copied fro' the Church2s and are notorious*y

inco'p*ete& 4irst 7piscopa* has dec*ined over the decades butsti** serves a s'a** congregation in northern 7vans'ith andthose researching *oca* history are referred there&

The Church is in a wooded area northeast of town at the end of adirt road& 0nuirers *earn the church has been c*osed over a wee.for renovation whi*e no one has seen the 'inisters orrenovators& A new priest na'ed 4ather Ca'be** has assuredca**ers that wor. is underway but says the c*ergy are in privateretreat and can2t see anyone& /n a Good reaction a parishioner'ay revea* suspicions the 'inisters have never gone into retreata** at once and even the deacons are turned away& Ca'be** saidservices wi** resu'e in about a 'onth and suggested ca**ersengage in private study unti* then& Three days ago the *ines

went dead&

The road to the Church is b*oc.ed by a tree cut with an a+ereuiring a co'bined strength of I> to 'ove& A wooden signattached to the tree says C*osed for renovation& Trac.ers 'ayfind *arge fa'i*iar trac.s near the base of the tree& The church isa 'i*e down the road&

4irst 7piscopa* is sty*ed after a 'inicathedra* white wood andstone construction with stained g*ass windows and no sign ofrenovation& Those with %anger "ense or !sycho'etry sense asic. corruption about the p*ace and on an 0&H& ro** noticeunnatura* uiet& Trac.ers 'ay find Dore2s trac.s at the edge ofthe grounds 'eeting the sanda*ed feet of another the dirt

stained with a few drops of b*ood&

/n entering the Church investigators 'a.e 4right Chec.s at -=if they noticed no signs& They stand in a huge congregationa*roo' with twin rows of pews dusty fro' *ac. of use& The bodiesof three parish priests dang*e fro' an overhead rafter by be**rope i'pa*ed with .nives and 'issing their eyes& A *one figurehunches over the a*tar sobbing& #e is obvious*y insane staringoff into space and ta*.ing to no one& 0f uestioned he says hisna'e is 4ather 4rancis Ca'be** sent fro' a ew Kor. se'inary

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four years ago& Last 'onth he began having drea's drea's inwhich he wa*.ed a*one at night and spo.e to the dar. 'an& Thedar. 'an pro'ised 4rancis power to*d hi' he was chosen to p*ay a ro*e in the !LA& 5hat the !LA was 4rancis didn2t.now but when he *oo.ed in the dar. 'an2s eyes it didn2t 'atter&But first he had to prove his *oya*ty& #e had to 'a.e sacrifice&4rancis *oo.s to his three co**eagues and shudders& #e says thedar. 'an *ied& 5orse when the heinous deed was done he'ade 4rancis drin. of his b*ood& 4rancis gri'aces fi**ing a

crysta* fro' the ho*y fountain& 5hen he drin.s the 'ad priest bursts into a writhing screa'ing bonfire that nothing can douse(4right Chec. -1)& #e dies shouting "ee. the schoo* that is no'oreN

A** records pertaining to 5oodhi** were burned by 4rancis&!o*ice won2t investigate for days and the party won2t beconnected with it un*ess they ca** the authorities& The three priests have been dead a wee. and Ca'be** *eft a writtenconfession on the a*tar but his death re'ains a 'ystery& 0t2**eventua**y go down as an instance of spontaneous co'bustion&

The D$in!

/ver the ne+t few days 'atters worsen as investigators see.5oodhi**& 0f Britt Ty*er was captured he hangs hi'se*f with asheet in his ce** horror etched on his face (4right Chec. =)&There are *arge footprints outside his window& #eading ho'eafter dar. two days *ater "heriff Turner is attac.ed and tornapart by four huge dogs& A Ger'an "hepherd and Great %anewere shot to death and witnesses saw a Rotwei*er& That sa'enight Gabrie* and %r& "anders disappear (un*ess run as !Cs)&"earchers find Gabrie* spraw*ed in his "i'pson Apart'ent ha*f-eaten body covered with rats (4right Chec. -1)& The corpse istoo decayed and eaten to te** 'uch and the neighbors heardnothing& "poradic disappearances are reported with a 'assivee+odus fro' 7vans'ith sending the econo'y into a depression

and $ayor Todd into a freny&An e'ergency 'eeting of the town counci* (inc*uding$cA**ister !a*'er 4ather "tan*ey "trong and the $ayor)na'es deputy Tho'as Rogers acting "heriff& Roger2s reaction tothe party hinges on their re*ationship with Turner& The counci*ca**s in anyone connected to recent events for uestioning andthey2re ready to *isten& 5hi*e the counci* won2t accept va'piresthey 'ight (on a Good reaction) consider precautions 8ust incase& Arnie !a*'er and !at "trong .now about 5oodhi** andre*ate the sordid affair if as.ed& The "heriff2s %ept& can2tinvestigate due to the need to protect peop*e here but thecounci* wou*d *i.e the !Cs to *oo. into it& They can *endsupp*ies and !at can bo*ster the party2s confidence if not their

chances&

Final Hunt

:ver the Hills

5oodhi** is beyond the north-eastern tip of the va**ey overthirty 'i*es fro' 7vans'ith in hi**s covered with dense forest& Acrude guess of its *ocation 'ay co'e fro' *ibrary fi*es or Arnieand !at& The town counci* can arrange the *oan of four snow-

'obi*es fro' %avid Greer which can cover ha*f the distance(%riving ro** -= for hidden haards) but the rest 'ust be coveredon foot or horsebac.&

This area is uninhabited and those with Botony or atura*ists.i** 'ay notice no *ogging2s occurred for over a decade andhunters see no deer stands or dirt roads& Trac.ers chec. at - for prints fro' a dog pac. and -6 to find shoe prints (s'a**er thanDore2s but sti** *arge)& /n 0H -= so'eone finds the o*d

far'house&

:nslau!ht

An o*d far'house stand withered and ancient against the pines paint *ong since pee*ed fro' crac.ed wa**s& The windows are bro.en and the f*oors crea. ("tea*th at -=) whi*e a 'a*ign airhangs over a**& 0t see's *ong since abandoned&

#orrib*e evi* *ingers sti**& Jebadiah *ies waiting *iving onwhatever he can .i**& #e .nows this house inti'ate*y ("tea*th1) and can enter through the stor' ce**ar catching stragg*ersa*one& Jebadiah goes for the throat fro' behind at -1 (stationary target = surprise -> throat -= aw.ward position)&Jebadiah attac.s *oners and pursues to the death or the edge ofthe forest& 5hichever co'es first&

Jebediah has the fu** powers of a !sycho Di**er (see GR!"#orror) through the Lodger of 5oodhi** (Creatures of the ight) if he *ives when it is dispatched he beco'es a si'p*ecray 'an& !o*ice wi** arrest hi' after he assau*ts ca'pers three'onths *ater who beat hi' unconcious and tie hi' up& 0f the!Cs destroy Dore w?o the #ouse he co'es for the' in7vans'ith& /ne by one&

0f !Cs trave* on foot Jebadiah can figure their probab*e course(Area Dnow*edge ro**) and design traps a*ong the way& $ost arecrude (snares strong enough to dis*ocate a hip or an.*e sha**ow pits w?a few crude wooden spears etc & & & )& These are detectedw?0H-I (concea*ed under snow)& 5orse he can on a contest of"tea*th F Ca'ouf*age vrs gaurds2 A*ertness (best of #earing or;ision) pass through ca'p at night and ta.e pac.s& /r disab*esnow'obi*es&

The Pac

5oodhi**2s sentience fee*s the characters draw ever nearerdrawing on decades of suffering and death it twists nature itse*f&!si2s and those with $agica* Aptitude 'ay sense a horrib*eforboding in the air *i.e a dor'ant evi* bui*ding to beun*eashed& This is the Lodger2s presence as the #ouse on5oodhi** su''ons a b*iard& The air is so charged no astra*trave* or te*epathy is possib*e nor psycho'etry or precognition&

The group can2t withstand the b*iard they have to find she*ter&Those with appropriate "urviva* s.i**s 'ay find a defensib*ecave or ha*f-fa**en tree with enough cover to 'a.e a functiona**ean-to others 'ust i'provise (use GR!" Basic "et to assesssituation)& A concerted effort shou*d produce crude she*ter witha s'a** fire&

5hi*e the !Cs go to ground the Lodger sends a ca** through theva**ey& Larger fera* dogs great gri*ed beasts s*ip *eashes *eap

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 pens or co'e fro' the a**eys surging into the forest& A successw?!recognition -> 'ay fore-te** their co'ing& They gather in theforest whi*e !Cs find she*ter bound by centra* wi**& They aretreated as Ghou*s (GR!" ;a'pire = "T w?1 da'ageotherwise as *arge dogs GR!" Basic "et)& Their eyes g*owye**owish in the fire *ight when they attac.&

0f !Cs 'ade "urviva* ro**s they2ve 'ade she*ter we** beforenight and the dogs 'ove in during day*ight otherwise the

attac. co'es at night (w?%ar.ness pena*ties %ogs unha'pered by dar.ness)& The !ac. inc*udes at *east two dogs per !C 'oreif they2re we** ar'ed and the beasts use fiendish inte**igencethe first attac. wi** co'e when so'eone *eaves the she*ter forrest roo' purposes (0H vs& %og2s "tea*th 1= or be caught a*one)&The dogs 'ay dash in a'ongst the !Cs to render gunfiredangerous grab supp*ies and run and other p*oys& 0f out'atchedthey retreat to trai* the group awaiting opportunity&

The #ouse2s goa* is to insure the group cannot reach 5oodhi**within ear*y day*ight hours (the b*iard) and wear the' down(the dogs)& Trave* the day after the dog2s assau*t wi** probab*yreach 5oodhi** about =E,, (dar.ness fa**s at >E,,)& "how'obi*es'ay cut ti'e to 1E,,& Trave* the night of the assau*t is suicide if

Jebadiah *ives he hunts the periphery of their ca'p& The dogsobey hi'&

Woodhill

The years since 19>= have not been .ind to 5oodhi**& /rigina**ya ten acre spread with ad'inistrative office two education bui*dings and two dor'itories with sports faci*ities (for theti'e) what re'ains are a dor' (the other2s co**apsed re'ainssprouted pine and cedar occasiona* rotted boo.s or furniture arefound in brush) the two education bui*dings (rotted anddangerous each !C on =nd f*oor ro** %e+ or fa** through) andhidden by ti'e the three-story Ad'inistration bui*ding& !Cswith Aura !recognition or !sycho'etry sense a vague i**-

defined evi* spread over the grounds a ro** -> directs the' to thead'inistration bui*ding&

The Ad'istration bui*ding is concea*ed natura**y by a *arge hi**(Conrad Gui*es rebui*t it in 19> for privacy and to inti'idatechi*dren sent there) and the Lodger inhabiting it& $assive treeshide the bui*ding on a** sides vines encu'ber visitors& $any poisonous sna.es are drawn here the Lodger su''ons rats to'aintain the' throughout the grounds& Rando' !Cs ro** 0&H&vrs the sna.es2 Ca'ouf*age (1=) or are struc. (noteE in theauthor2s e+perience stationary ratt*e sna.es and copper headsare hard to see in *eaves and brush)& The sna.es do not enter theAd'inistration bui*ding itse*f&

The Lodger wants !Cs to reach it 8ust after dar. to feed fro'their suffering& To this end it can su''on re'aining dogs fro'The !ac. send a swar' of rats (not sna.es repti*e brains aretoo pri'itive) or a*ter weather& 0t 'ay do a** these things toheighten the o'inous 'ood and esca*ate tension& Attac.s aren2tgeared to .i** 8ust wear down !Cs so Dore wi** win out&

$a.e as 'uch of the grounds as you want when !Cs arrivethey find torn rusted wrought iron gates and fence around thegrounds (running its peri'eter finds Ad'inistration)& %ar.

c*ouds gather and dri*e fa**s bui*ding to *ight rain (*ater thatnight thunderstor') with *ightning tearing the s.y& Thundersha.es the forrest and two bo*ts scorch the grounds the first theiron fence the second near the !Cs (who' 0H chec.s revea* arenot at a high point and shou*dn2t have been threatened)& TheLodger a**ows the !Cs to search the ruins as day*ight fades thenguides the' to it (with I *ightning stri.es behind the hi** or ate*epathic 2drawing2)& Their first sighting of the o'inous edificewith its evi* aura against a bac.drop of rain and *ightning ca**s

for a 4right Chec. =& The house a*'ost see's to & & & *eer atthe'&

The House on Woodhill

The o*d Ad'inistration bui*ding is a three-story 'ansion coveredwith vines and tree *i'bs a c*oying oder of 'o*d wisteria andhoney-suc.*e *inger even in winter& The first f*oor wasad'inistration proper it contains a waiting roo' ;ice-Chance**or2s office three secretaries offices and a *arge fi*e roo'with rusty 'eta* cabinets *oc.ed (and e'pty *aw enforce'entseied a** fi*es in the T>= scanda*)& A** *oo. rif*ed through *ongago& The staircase is very narrow wooden wa**s c*osing on thec*i'ber fro' a** sides (to inti'idate chi*dren 'ay frighten

c*austrophobes)& Trac.ing = detects Dore2s prints on the stairs(-1 with poor *ighting)&

The second f*oor was the #ead'aster2s ho'e it contains .itchenand dining areas a den study and bedroo'& Thic. dust coverseverything& othing has been disturbed in ages& The study hastwo .erosene *a'ps and a'p*e stoc.s of .erosene& Gui*e2s private*ibrary inc*udes o*d vo*u'es with a few va*uab*e first editionsand signed nove*s& /f particu*ar note are wor.s on anato'yshowing wear fro' use even now with notes in the 'argins fro'an e+peri'enter (if !Cs have seen Gui*e2s writing they 'ayrecognie it)& A*ongside the' is an o*d dissection .it (a*so wornfro' use)& "evera* disp*ays offer testa'ent to one of his hobbies bui*ding ships in bott*es& They are uite intricate& othing on thisf*oor has been touched since 19>=&

The stairwe** opens to a s'a** roo' with two wooden stoo*s(where boys waited so'eti'es hours for punish'ent)& !si2s 'ayfee* hope*ess dread& The 'assive wooden door is too ta** (: feet)with a *ow set .nob& 0t opens into Conrad Gui*e2s office& The officeis a barren p*ace with a *arge des. #ead'aster2s chair and twos'a** hard wood chairs& Those in the chairs were at adisadvantage the ta** #ead'aster *oo'ed over the'& !si2s 'ayfee* pain and despair& A s'a** waste can contains Tbirching2switches (finished and so preserved)& "o'e are worn& $ost of thedes.2s contents were ta.en in the scanda* searchers *eft an o*drusted pair of handcuffs two *engths of chain and anotherdissection .it& Bits of rag suggest gags& There is *itt*e e*se to findunti* so'eone 'oves a rotted /rienta* rug by the des. over the

 brass ring of a trap door&

Into the )round

The trap door has a *arge 'odern stee* *oc. underneath but isun*oc.ed (perhaps the va'pire is out)& 0t opens on a s'a**staircase down narrower than before through the bui*ding andinto the ground& The stairs *ead twenty feet be*ow ground *eve* toa *arge underground cha'ber (=,+=,+=, ft) reinforced by

 perserved wooden bea's& The cei*ing *oo.s ready to co**apse&$us.iness and 'o*dering wood give it a stagnant odor&

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Throughout the roo' are the decayed re'ains of torture devices&Rusted 'anac*es hang fro' the far wa** .nife b*ades are strewnabout hand*es rotted away& A rac. is bui*t into the north wa**&"ets of p*iers hang with other too*s on the south wa**& The centerof the cha'ber has a crude stone a*tar grey stone stained with b*ood fro' *ong ago& "o'e is fresh (4orensics =)& The stone isa sing*e piece& Chains *ie beside it& The earth before the a*tar has been turned recent*y&

%igging uncovers so'e of the twenty buried here those on topare fresher and the s.in is on*y starting to pee* away fro' bone(#T -= to withstand the stench)& 5orse the Lodger 'ay chooseto Ani'ate %ead (if a cadaver grabs a !C w?surprise () 4rightChec. -I) and can raise up to o'bies& The roo'2s f*oorco'es a*ive with tor'ented 'oaning of the da'ned bodiesshiver and twitch (4right Chec. -= - if so'eone was grabbed)&The Lodger 'ay e'p*oy 7"! and ;entri*ouis' to 'a.e acorpse spea. to !Cs (G$2s option what is said & & & so'ething*i.e Re8oin us in #e** 3a'ie& 3oin usN) (4right Chec. -=)& 0f!Cs stay the corpses reenact the *ast 'o'ents of *ong-agovicti's (one dons the 'anac*es then screa's hoarse*y throughrotting voca* cords as another beats hi' two bind a third to the

rac.)&The Lodger 'ay a*so uncover !hobias with 7"! and createi**usions of these (on a fai*ed 4right Chec. a !C 'ay e'pty agun at one)& 0t wi** wait unti* the !C is heading bac. up thestairs (%e+ ro** - a'ount 4right Chec. fai*ed or fa**)& 5hen !Csreach the trap door it is *oc.ed (and the hard wood of the doorand stairwe** wa**s is strong appropriate too*s are needed)&5hen !Cs escape the shaft it uses %eath ;ision (GR!"$agic) on the' possib*y fo**owed by 4ear (whatever is neededto drive the' out)&

The Final %on+lict

Against the soft g*are of the fu** 'oon #einrich Dore *oo's

 before the edifice sun.en features visib*e in fu** ho*ding a 'eatc*eaver& Around hi' stand ten *arge dogs of various breeds(4right Chec.s -=)& ow that the party has been weathered bythe others the Lodger2s 'ain son has co'e to c*ai' the'& Thedogs grow* and a** entrances to the Ad'inistration bui*dings*a' shut and *oc. (if necessary using 'oaning of the dead andi**usions to .eep !Cs out)& %epending on past events #einrich'ay converse with the party a few rounds&

"udden*y a trio of dogs brea.s fro' the trees and vau*ts overthe cru'b*ed gate& !Cs 'ay recognie the 'astiff pit bu** androtwei*er as !atty Rye2s (4right Chec.) a** decayed with an odorreaching everywhere& The dogs bo*t for Dore2s group with a

shattering roar unheard in 'orta* dogs& 7ven he shows fearwhen the 'astiff 'eets his dober'an in 'id-*eap and crushes itss.u** in his 8aws& The three Brac.ish #ounds (GR!" Creaturesof the ight) c*ose with the re'nants of the pac.& The dogs havetwo specia* abi*ities neither the Lodger nor Dore can contro*the' nor 'anifest a supernatura* power within their presense(>, range)& #einrich cannot shape shift nor can the Lodgerte*e.inese or apport ho*y sy'bo*s fro' their hands etc & & & Doreis as hu'an as he wi** ever be again&

0t can end right here& The #ounds can finish Dore if necessary!Cs need on*y occupy hi' whi*e they finish the pac. the#ounds can destroy a va'pire (a*though he wi** c*ai' two ofthe')& /r Dore 'ight brea. away to hide within the Lodger(which the #ounds won2t enter)& !Cs can stay the night and enter by day endure the Lodger and sta.e hi' in s*u'ber& The Lodger'ay a**ow Dore2s destruction to def*ect attention& The #oundswi** never har' the party (friends of $rs& Rye in *ife if shewasn2t destroyed by the' the dogs hunt to bring her peace)& 0f

!Cs attac. the #ounds f*ee& The #ounds are a benevo*ent forcewhich wi** prow* the forrests north of town preying on*y onwi*d*ife a counterpoint to the Lodger2s evi*& 0f Jebadiah *ivesthey sta*. hi' off and on&

The Lodger goes to ground suggesting the evi* died with Dore&n*ess burned it soon ca**s another evi* 'an& #e 'ight be achi*d-.i**er a canniba* a psychopath & & & or a** these& 5hat iscertain is that the Lodger wi** not rest unti* it is inhabited by anevi* 'an of inte**ect and intensity& And its ce**ars wi** .nowhu'an tor'ent and pain again&

A##endi> A? :ther Adventures in

EvansmithThe od!er

5hoever the Lodger su''ons 'ay co'e in si+ 'onths or tenyears& 0t2** ta.e ti'e but he2** co'e& #e 'ay be a psycho .i**er a'age or a werewo*f& The #ouse won2t ris. another va'pire fordecades& #e 'ight avoid the !Cs for safety hunt the' forrevenge or ignore the'& #is wea.ness is the need tooccasiona**y bring victi's to the #ouse& #e 'ay .eep the' inchains to starve feeding it so he need not *ive there& The#ounds 'ay i'pede his co''ute&

Hi!h "taes

!atty Rye shou*d be *eft to the #ounds she is too pathetic for afu** adventure a*though a sing*e hound 'ay co'e to the !Cs byday and gesture to be fo**owed *eading the' to her resting p*ace the #ounds reason hu'ans can destroy her 'ercifu**y&The dogs how* around her for hours before f*eeing into theforrests&

%erric. 5e**s is another 'atter& 5e**2s .een 'ind and ruth*ess'ethods 'ay *ead to a Ttreaty2 with !Cs (he honors his word) a pre-e'ptive stri.e or going to ground& #e 'ay f*ee to a city(ew Kor. or Chicago)& #e isn2t above using terrorist tactics todiscourage pursuit %erric.2s hench'en can co''it arson'urder and rape and *etters 'ay threaten ene''ies if he isn2t*eft a*one& #is gang is s'a** but the *ega* invu*nerabi*ity ofstreet gangs (every 'e'ber in 8ai* has a buddy on the street toget revenge) and %erric.2s tactica* acu'en 'a.e the'for'idab*e& #e won2t 'a.e other va'pires un*ess he has to for'usc*e&

Visitin! Di!nitaries

Lodgers are powerfu*& #einrich was .nown by a few inf*uencia* beings through correspondence& The deaths of either 'ay be.nown in the supernatura* co''unity and investigated by the

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Caba*& 0f the Lodger *ives it can co''unicate everything aboutthe !Cs (un*ess 7"! was prevented) right down to persona*%isadvantages and Huir.s& /dds are the Caba* wi** *et the'atter go the !Cs sett*ed a persona* grudge against a roguewhose activities drew too 'uch attention benefiting a**& /r they'ight be assassinated for security reasons they are watched forawhi*e regard*ess& 0f the Lodger was destroyed theirinvestigation wi** be 'ore in the "a' "pade2 tradition and !Cs'ay encounter investigators&

&oos 1 %orres#ondences

Before his death (and after) Conrad Gui*es was a potent 'ysticwho studied wide*y the arts of con8uration and contro*& #isactivities in *ife enab*ed the Lodger to reani'ate hi' as ava'pire in death& #is *ibrary 'ay contain boo.s with rare occu*tinfor'ation protective wards and sigi*s and a coup*e withsu''oning rites (G$s are refered to Chaosiu'2s Ca** ofCthu*hu products for e+ce**ent e+a'p*es)& "i'i*ar*y he 'ayhave owned a few si*ver bu**ets and other wards& 0f you don2twant !Cs using the rites reuire hu'an sacrifice 'u*ti-yearritua*s the Lodger2s aid etc & & & "o'e are written in Ger'an&

$ore i'portant is his correspondence both before his death in19>= and after (so'e contacts noted in both)& #is *etters and 8ourna*s 'ay contain 'uch infor'ation regarding powerfu*individua*s possib*y with wea.nessness and possessions noted&!erhaps a 'age is co'ing to town ne+t 'onth to trade for so'eof Dore2s b*ood& 5i** the !Cs intercept hi'M 0f the G$ usesGR!" ;a'pire the $asuerade area !rinces 'ay haveordered Dore to tone it down and his rep*ies 'ay *ead to a newca'paign (or e+istence)& References to the Garou presence and"id $ontgo'ery2s .enne* 'ay *ead down other roads& 0f the !Csdon2t .now %e+ter he2s 'entioned as an e+peri'ent andinfor'ant the wor*d changed over forty years& "uch *etters arefound wherever you wish&

 e* Recruits

0f the !Cs are a group they 'ay need to rep*ace *osses& 0f theG$ doesn2t a**ow the o*d pre-trained ready for action new*yro**ed !C to 8u'p in you 'ay ro*ep*ay the auisition of new'e'bers and?or their training& Trying to convince suchcharacters of what was faced 'ay be difficu*t perhaps *eadingto a 'eeting with %e+ter or the #ounds&

The !Cs the'se*ves are potentia* recruits for 'any organiations&The Chi** Ga'e2s "A;7 and 5hite 5o*f2s ;a'pire Arcanu' aretwo e+a'p*es& /ccu*t hunters 'ay hear of the !Cs direct*y orco'e to town investigating they 'ay contact the party with new*eads (you didn2t .i** the Lodger & & & what do you 'ean you *et the

#ounds goNMNM & & & etc & & & )&

A##endi> & Me

0 hope you en8oyed %eath ight& 02' => years o*d in 'y Irdyear of 'edica* schoo*& 02ve been ro*e-p*aying since high schoo*nu'erous and sundry ga'es& 0 began this pro8ect in high schoo*evo*ving and editing it over severa* years& 0t2s been an off-and-on 8ob but it2s given 'e a creative out*et a chance to share and a *otof fun which is what ro*e-p*aying2s about&

0 hope 'ore peop*e write 2freeware2 adventures *i.e this forga'ers a** over& 0t wor.s *i.e this 0 retain a** rights to 'y wor. but a**ow individua*s (you) to 'a.e copies for persona* use(which inc*udes running the adventure with friends)& This is notshareware and you don2t owe 'e 'oney (if for so'e biarrereason you send so'e 02** ta.e it)& 5hat 0 want is to hear fro'you G$s p*ayers and 8ust readers& 5hat do you thin.M %id youen8oy the adventureM %id you run it or read itM 5hat specifica**ydid you *i.e?dis*i.eM 5hat wou*d you changeM 5hat .ind of

horror adventures wou*d you *i.e to seeM $y 0nternet address isr8*unsfordO*ife&ua's&edu and 'y regu*ar address isE

 ichard /unsford 

 t 0, +o 19

 ison, %rkansas 1223

0 have a Litt*e Roc. address but 0 don2t .now where 02** be after3une 296 so 'y fo*.2s address above wi** do& 0 rea**y need to hearfro' you 0 copy and paste e-'ai* to a 5ord docu'ent on 'y$acintosh (which 0 access the schoo*2s ;AP syste' through via'ode') so it2s part of 'y per'anent record&

0 ran %eath ight for co**ege friends (%a'ian 3eff 3u*ie Dennyand To''y) at 'y o*d co**ege in $ontice**o Ar.ansas& 5efinished after si+ hours p*ay (0 a*'ost fe** as*eep driving ho'eafter 1 a&'& in the fog)& 5e went off on tangents To''y2s'artia* artist *i.ed to pic. fights with toughs at "i'psonApart'ents %a'ian2s C0A agent (yes 0 *et hi' run it) tried to bust Brad Ash*ey2s drug-running operation at the !ia !a*aceafter hearing of it with "treetwise (Ash*ey 'otioned a f*un.ie togo in bac. whi*e he was at gunpoint !Cs didn2t stop hi' so hedu'ped the Cocaine down the sin.& Turner wasn2t p*eased buthe sensed wrongdoing and %a'ian2s !C was C0A so it s*id&There wasn2t enough residue for a bust& To''y2s characterantagonied the %eads at their house and fo**owed one %erric.'ateria*ied overhead and struc. hi' down as a bargaining chipfor peace (which *asted)& And they never reached 5oodhi** we2d p*ayed si+ hours it was 1 a&'& and 0 hadn2t finished writing theadventure& 0nstead Dore struc. at Ange*2s house Turner got theca** got the ca** and bued the !Cs& They arrived to findAnge*a2s father dead by the front door her 'other screa'ingAnge* in near-shoc. and Turner he*d over the va'pire2s head&#e threw Turner over a car into a tree snapping his spine and.i**ing hi'& The !Cs s*a''ed Dore into the house with theircar then got out and sprayed hi' to death& 0 thin. they hadso'ething *i.e "uper "oa.ers *oaded with ho*y water and theydestroyed hi' as he was turned to 'ist& 02' sorry but G$ing isstressfu* after 6 hours and it was a bad ti'e to uit&

0 had a good group of p*ayers and 0 'iss the'& They were goodfriends& 0 wish you cou*d read the bog beast ta*e %a'ian ran onour ca'pus we ro*e-p*ayed ourse*ves& ow that was horror&

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%haracters

Peter MacAlister

Age: >= >211 19 *bs Thinning b*ond hair and brown eyes&

ST: 11   HP: 11   Spee: >&:>!": 11   #ill: 11 Mo$e: = (La'eness)%&: 11   Per: 11HT: 1=   P: 1=   SM: ,

!oge:    Parry:    !R: 1 or 9?I (Dev*ar vest)

9 '' Baretta (16)E =d= pi1= Guage "hotgun (16)E 1d1 piAD-: (16)E >d1 piC*ub (1)E 1d1 sw cr? 1d-1 thr cr #unting Rif*e (16)E :d piLarge Dnife (1,)E 1d-1 cut?1d-1 i'p$-16 (16)E >d pi4rag Grenade (:)E d cr e+ QIdnar'ed (1>)E 1d1 sw cr? 1d-1 thr cr 

Traits: %a'age Resistance 1 (Tough ".in) %uty (7vans'ith ine'ergencies?deputy) La'e (Left *eg) Lega* 7nforce'ent

!owers 1 (part-ti'e deputy) /verweight "ense of %uty(;eterans) "tatus 1 (7vans'ith) 5ea*th (Co'fortab*e)&

&(irks: sua**y carries big stic. Li.es ;iet a''e'orabe*ia nconcious*y dis*i.es Asians Conservative

 po*itics $ature de'eanor&

Skills: Area Dnow*edge (7vans'ith)-1 A+e?$ace -1Boating-1 Braw*ing-1> Coo.ing-1I %riving-1I 4irstAid-1= Guns ('ost inc*uding 'i*itary issue)-16 Law-1="earch-1= "treetwise-1I "urviva* (3ung*e?4orest)-1"trategy-1I "wi''ing-1 Tactics-1I Traps-1&

)*(ipment: 3eep Dev*ar vest C*ub "evera* *arge .nives 9-

'' Baretta Ca'ping gear I 4rag Grenades (1 dud) AD-:assau*t rif*e $16A1 sub'achine gun Re'ington $ode* :,,hunting rif*e Re'ington $ode* :, 1=-gauge shotgun&

Miss Petrish

Age: 6, >2> 11, *bs 5ispy white hair haggard and shrive**ed&

ST:    HP:    Spee: &=>!": 9   #ill: 9 Mo$e: %&: 9   Per: 9HT:    P:    SM: ,!oge: :   Parry: :   !R: ,

&=> !isto* (1=)E 1d pi-

$eat C*eaver ()E 1d-= cutnar'ed (9)E 1d-= sw cr? 1d-I thr cr 

Traits: Appearance (nattractive) Greed (1=-) 0nto*erance(7veryone) 5ea*th (Co'fortab*e)&

&(irks: 5atches *ots of T; Be*ieves the 7nuirer F "tar ever goes outdoors Considers tenant co'p*aints 2insufferab*ewhining2 Li.es cats "'o.es dope&

Skills: Accounting-1= Ad'inistration-1, Ani'a* #and*ing(Cats)-11 %etect Lies-11 %ip*o'acy-9 Guns-1= 0nterrogation(5here2s the rentM)-1I 7*ectronics?7ngineering($aintenance)-1= !rofessiona* ".i** (!*u'bing)-1=&

)*(ipment: Co*t-Browning $19, &=> pisto* Big screen T;$eat c*eaver (a*ways concea*ed on her person) 1= cats&

"id Mont!omer$

Age: > >29 1I> *bs Thic. stee* grey hair& Lean and2hardened&2 $etis Bone-Gnawer Crinos for' dar. brown with b*ac. b*otching few gray strea.s& #ideous*y evi* *oo.ing withenor'ous teeth& %efor'ity 'anifests as twisted stooped*oo'ing posture&

ST: 1, (1)   HP: 1, (=6)   Spee: 6&=> ()!": 1=   #ill: 1= Mo$e: 6 ()%&: 1=   Per: 1= (1)HT: 1I (=,)   P: 1I (=,)   SM: , (1)!oge: 9 (11)   Parry: 9   !R: 1 (= vs& Crushing)

A+e (16)E sw= cutChain "aw (:)E sw1d cut

4angs (1)E 1d1 i'pTa*ons (1)E Id sw cut?i'p?1d= cut?i'pnar'ed (1)E 1d (Id) sw cr?1d-= (1d=) thr cr

Traits: Co''on "ense %a'age Resistance 1 (Tough ".in)%anger "ense $etis (Crinos for' on*y see GR!" 5erewo*fthe Apoca*ypse) "ense of %uty (to area garou) "tatus = (*oca*garou) 5ea*th (5ea*thy)&

&(irks: Deeps 'eat in freeer o gun (hunts hi'se*f) Li.esraw 'eat Co''ited to secrecy of Garou presence Li.eshu'an f*esh&

Skills: Accounting-1= Acting-1 Ad'inistration-1= Area

Dnow*edge (7vans'ith?4orests)-1?16 A+e?$ace (a+e)-16Braw*ing-1 Boating-11 Coo.ing-11 %riving (3eep)-1ILeadership-1I !rofessiona* ".i** (Ta+ider'y)-1> "trategy-1=Tactics-1=&

)*(ipment: Cabin /*d 3eep Large wood a+e Chain sawCa'ping gear (unused) 7*ectric generator for cabin Ta+ider'yeuip'ent $any 'ounted speci'ens&

Backgro(n: 0f the G$ wants a Garou presence "id can be aGarou whose cabins are ho'e?resort to .info*. and fe**ow garouacross the "tates& !Cs 'ay be suspicious when to*d 2novacancies2 whi*e cabins stand e'pty ta*es of s*aughtered deercarcasses and hu'an hunters2 harrowing f*ight fro' 2bigfeet2 into

dar. forest coup*ed with two disappearances& The e+act nu'berof *oca* garou varies usua**y >-=,& Runs are he*d nights of thefu** 'oon and natives avoid the forests east of town without.nowing why&

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&arne$ Daniels

Age: I= >2: =I, *bs Brown hair ba*ding& Cheerfu*&

ST: 1,   HP: 1,   Spee: >&,,!": 1,   #ill: 11 Mo$e: >%&: 11   Per: 11HT: 1,   P: 1,   SM: ,!oge:    Parry:    !R: ,

nar'ed (1,)E 1d sw cr? 1d-= thr cr Traits: Appearance (Attractive) Charis'a = 4at&

&(irks: Li.es youth Loves coo.ing?running a business a*wayscheerfu* energetic *i.es heavy 'eta*&

Skills: Accounting-11 Ad'inistration-11 Area Dnow*edge(7vans'ith youth scene)-1 Coo.ing-16 %riving (Car)-1=&

Drae Ed*ards

Age: = 62 =6, *bs B*ac. crew-cut b*ac. eyes& Beardstubb*e& $assive bui*d dar. co'p*ected&

ST: 1   HP: 1   Spee: 6&:>

!": 1I   #ill: 9 Mo$e: 6%&: 9   Per: 9HT: 1   P: 1   SM: ,!oge: 9   Parry: 9   !R: 1

nar'ed (1>)E =d sw cr? 1d thr cr 

Traits: Appearance (nattractive) %a'age Resistance 1 (Tough".in) %istinctive 4eature (vague*y threatening) #igh !ainThresho*d /dious !ersona* #abits -1 (threatening body*anguage) Rapid #ea*ing Reputation -= ($ean 7vans'ith 11-)&

&(irks: Huiet*y contained anger within 0'pression is one ofcontro**ed vio*ence Li.es subt*e*y frightening peop*e Crue*Deeps within the *aw (usua**y)&

Skills: Area Dnow*edge (7vans'ith)-1= Braw*ing-1>Broadsword (C*ubs)-1I Coo.ing-1> %riving ($otorcyc*e)-1>%riving (Car)-1I Gun (&1=-gauge shotgun)-1I 0nterogation-1I0nti'idation-1I Dnife-1> Dnife-Throwing-1= "urviva*(4orrest)-1I "wi''ing-1&

@"am@ Andrea Poulschivae

Age: I6 >21, 1I> *bs $ost*y ba*d w?few brown hairs greeneyes& Rese'b*es cross between a barber and a 4rench steward&

ST: 9   HP: 9   Spee: >&:>!": 1=   #ill: 1= Mo$e: >%&: 1=   Per: 1=

HT: 11   P: 11   SM: ,!oge:    Parry: 9   !R: ,

nar'ed (1>)E 1d-1 sw cr? 1d-= thr cr 

Traits: Charis'a 1 %ependent (#as retarded 1= yr-o*d sonwife died in chi*dbirth)Language (4rench Accented?Literate);oice&

&(irks: #ardwor.ing and efficient !atient F Loving /*d-fashioned /bsessed with 7'poriu'2s good na'e Rides a$oped&

Skills: Acting-1I Ad'inistration-1 Area Dnow*edge(7vans'ith)-1= Area Dnow*edge (Chicago)-11 Coo.ing-16%ip*o'acy-1 %riving ($oped)-1= !sycho*ogy-1I "avoire-4aire-1>&

)*(ipment: 7'poriu' business& Battered o*d 'oped& 7+tensiveco**ection of c*assica* 'usic and antiues at ho'e&

&rad Ashle$

Age: == 621 =,, *bs& $id-*ength b*ac. hair w?brown eyes& Leanand 'uscu*ar&

ST: 1=   HP: 1=   Spee: 6&=>!": 1I   #ill: 1= Mo$e: 6%&: 1=   Per: 1=HT: 1=   P: 1=   SM: ,!oge: 9   Parry: 9   !R: ,

nar'ed (1,)E 1d= sw cr? 1d-1 thr cr 

Traits: Appearance (Attractive) Charis'a = 0ntuition !atron(;arious drug supp*iers - bai* F *awyer 9-) "ecret (%rugsupp*ier)&

&(irks: %oesn2t do drugs Li.es reggae and heavy 'eta* "aving

for co**ege&

Skills: Ad'inistration-1, Accounting-1= Area Dnow*edge(7vans'ith)-1 Coo.ing-1= %riving (Car?$otorcyc*e)-1I Guns(!isto*)-1= Dnife-1= Law-11 !rofessiona* ".i** ($oney*aundering?%rug processing)-11?1= "urviva* (rban)-1="treetwise-1I "trategy-1=&

Pat "tron!

Age: 6= 62= 1>, *bs& Ba*ding grey hair shop-.eeper stereotypew?beady b*ac. eyes and penetrating stare& Age i'possib*e to te***oo.s petrified&

ST: 11   HP: 11   Spee: 6!": 1=   #ill: 1 Mo$e: 6%&: 1   Per: 1HT: 1=   P: 1=   SM: ,!oge: 9   Parry:    !R: ,

4irear's (1 G$2" Choice) (16)E ;aries$-16 (1)E >d pinar'ed (1=)E 1d1 sw cr? 1d-1 thr cr 

Traits: Co''on "ense %anger "ense Greed (9-) 0ntuitionLightning Ca*cu*ator Longevity /dious !ersona* #abits -1(Gives peop*e the creeps) !atrons (ar's c*ients F supp*iers)"ecret (0**ega* ar's 'erchant) 5ea*th (5ea*thy)&

&(irks: 27thica*2 ar's 'erchant (won2t supp*y cri'ina*s)"o*itary Li.es .i**ing "urviva*ist (Be*ieves ne+t war wi** be civi*after econo'ic co**apse)&

Skills: Accounting-1> Area Dnow*edge (7vans'ith)-16 Artist(5oodwor.ing)-1= Bio*ogy (Botony)-1 4ast-Ta*.-1 Guns(Any)-1 #istory (7vans'ith)-1 0nterrogation-1 Dnife-1=Law-1= !oison-1I Research-1= "hort sword ($achete)-1I"treetwise-1> "wi''ing-1= Traps-1=&

)*(ipment: A** sports supp*ies #unting ar's p*us $-16sub'achine guns at ho'e and in store& Can auire 'ost guns and

 body ar'or even odds of acuiring a f*a'e thrower&

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Dr0 )erald &radle$ Pharm0D

Age: I >211 1, *bs& Cur*y b*ac. hair and 'oustache&0nte**igent eyes&

ST: 11   HP: 11   Spee: >&=>!": 1,   #ill: 1= Mo$e: >%&: 1=   Per: 1=HT: 11   P: 11   SM: ,!oge:    Parry:    !R: ,

nar'ed (1,)E 1d1 sw cr? 1d-1 thr cr 

Traits: Charis'a 1 (when he uses it) Lecherousness (9-)/dious !ersona* #abit -1 (suggests he2s hand*ing i**ega*s)/verweight Reputation -1 (as 2shady2) "tatus 1 (!har'acist)5ea*th (Co'fortab*e)&

&(irks: 7n8oys being weird 7asy Going Li.es repti*es4riend*y 0nfor'a* at for'a*s&

Skills: Accounting-1I Area Dnow*edge (7vans'ith)-1I Bio*ogy(Botony?7co*ogy?Joo*ogy)-11?1=?1 Che'istry-1= %riving(Car)-1= 4ast-Ta*.-11 Law-11 atura*ist-1I !oisons-1!rofessiona* ".i** (!har'aco*ogist)-1> Research-1=

"wi''ing-1=&

Dr0 Ale> "anders M0D0

Age: , 62 1, *bs& Thic. red hair co'bed straight green eyes&Loo.s professiona* yet casua*& sua**y dressed in .nee-*engthwhite coat w?na'e e'broidered on *ape*& Carries %r&2s bag&

ST: 11   HP: 11   Spee: >&:>!": 11   #ill: 1I Mo$e: >%&: 1I   Per: 1IHT: 1=   P: 1=   SM: ,!oge:    Parry:    !R: ,

9 '' Baretta (16)E =d= pinar'ed (1,)E 1d1 sw cr? 1d-1 thr cr 

Traits: Appearance (Attractive) Co''on "ense %ependent(African Grey !arrot Crac.ers) 0ntuition /dious !ersona*#abits -1 ($orbid "ense of #u'or?!ecu*iar 'anneris's) "enseof %uty (#ippocratic /ath - won2t interfere w?good sense) "tatus($&%&?!atho*ogist) = 5ea*th (5ea*thy)&

&(irks: Li.es ani'a*s #u'orous cynicis' Lecherousninterested in sports or hunting Li.es photography&

Skills: Accounting-1= Ad'instration-1= Area Dnow*edge(7vans'ith)-1= (7vans'ith Regiona* #ospita*-1) ($edica*co''unity-1) Bio*ogy (Botony?7co*ogy?Joo*ogy)-11?11?1IBraw*ing-1= Che'istry-1I Co'puter /peration-1

Coo.ing-1= %ip*o'acy-1= (rare*y e+ercised) %riving (Car)-1I4ast-Ta*.-1= 4irst-Aid (as !hysician) 4orensics-16 Guns(!isto*)-1I Dnife ("ca*pe*)-1= Literature-11 atura*ist-11!hysician-1 !hysio*ogy-16 !oisons-1> Research-1I Riding(#orse)-1= "wi''ing-11&

)*(ipment: !hysician2s F 4irst Aid euip'ent (in bag) accessto 'ost che'ica*s and *abs access to hospita* 'orgue F re*atedrecords &9-'' Baretta pisto* *arge =-story ho'e on outs.irts of7vans'ith African Grey !arrot F huge (<1,,,) cage (usua**yopen)&

"heri++ eal Turner

Age: I6 621 =,, *bs& Thic. b*ond hair (thinning in spots)w?*itt*e grey b*ue eyes& 5ar' s'i*e hard-'usc*ed wiry bui*d&"*ight*y rigid 'ove'ent but gracefu*&

ST: 1=   HP: 1=   Spee: 6&:>!": 1   #ill: 1= Mo$e: 6%&: 1=   Per: 1=HT: 1I   P: 1I   SM: ,

!oge: 9   Parry: 1,   !R: 1 or 9?I (Dev*ar vest)

G*oc. 1: 9+19'' (1>)E =d= pi1= Guage "hotgun (1>)E 1d1 pi

Tear Gas "he**E %'g =d-1(,&>) cr Brass Dnuc.*es (1>)E 1d-1 cr Tonfa (1)E 1d1 sw cr? 1d-1 thr cr nar'ed (1>)E 1d= sw cr? 1d-1 thr cr 

Traits: Appearance (#andso'e) Charis'a = Code ofConduct (upho*d *aws) Co''on "ense %a'age Resistance 1(Tough ".in) %ependent (5ife) %uty to 7vans'ith (11 or*ess) 0nto*erance (%rug-re*ated activity) Lega* 7nforce'ent!owers ("heriff) Rapid #ea*ing "tatus =&

&(irks: Co**ects guns F .nives 4a'i*y 'an 4riend*y butstern Conservative po*itics Ro'antic&

Skills: Accounting-1= Ad'inistration-1 Area Dnow*edge(7vans'ith)-1> (Co**ege?"choo*s)-1I Artist (5oodwor.ing)-1I Braw*ing-1> Carousing-1I Co'puter /peration-1=Cri'ino*ogy-1 %ip*o'acy-1I %rive (Any)-1 7scape-1I4ast-%raw (pisto*)-1I 4ast-Ta*.-1I 4irst Aid-1 Guns (Any)-1> #istory-1= 0nterrogation-1 Dnife-1= Law-1Leadership-1 $echanic-1I !oisons-1= Research-1 Riding(#orse)-1I Running-1= "crounging-1I "earch-1"hadowing-1I "tea*th-1= "trategy-1I "treetwise-1"wi''ing-1I Tactics-1I Tonfa-1&

)*(ipment: 3ai* ar'a'ents I stun guns Tear gas Town 8ai*Dev*ar body ar'or Brass .nuc.*es !o*ice B*aer Trac.er dogs(>) Access to po*ice records hospita* records w?warrent(reuires s.i**?reaction contest w?3udge) 7+tensive nationa*infor'ation syste' on .nown fe*ons w?4inger !rint 0&%& =-storyho'e&

&obb$ Dillan

Age: I 62I =I, *bs& Thic. shou*der-*ength 'ane of greasy b*ac. hair brown eyes& $uscu*ar physiue& sua**y in grease-stained wor. c*othes&

ST: 1I   HP: 1I   Spee: 6&,,

!": 1=   #ill: 11 Mo$e: 6%&: 11   Per: 11HT: 1=   P: 1=   SM: ,!oge: 9   Parry: 9   !R: ,

nar'ed (1>)E =d-1 sw cr? 1d thr cr "'a** Too*s (1)E =d sw cr? 1d1 thr cr 5rench (1I)E =d1 cr 

Traits: Appearance (Attractive) %oub*e-3ointed Greed (1=-)/dious !ersona* #abits -= (nc*ean fou* 'outh)&

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&(irks: Li.es 'echanics 7n8oys ripping off the 'echanica**yignorant /n*y respects 2rea* 'en2 %rea's of owning a #ar*eyConsiders wo'en good for two things house wor. and & & &

Skills: Accounting-11 Area Dnow*edge (7vans'ith)-1>A+e?$ace (Large wrenches)-1I Braw*ing-1I Broadsword(s'a**er too*s-treat as c*ub)-1 Carousing-1I %ip*o'acy-1,%rive (Any)-1 4ast-Ta*.-1= $echanic-1> "crounging-1I"treetwise-1= "wi''ing-1I&

)*(ipment: $echanic2s "hop w?euip'ent (cutting F we*dingtorches 'eta* gas bott*es acids *ots of gaso*ine F oi*) 3eepChero.ee&

Mortimer Hod!es

Age: >I >2 1> *bs& eat*y cut white hair thic. horn-ri''edg*asses& "tate*y for'a* but friend*y 'anner&

ST: 9   HP: 9   Spee: &>,!": 9   #ill: 11 Mo$e: %&: 11   Per: 11HT: 9   P: 9   SM: ,!oge: :   Parry: :   !R: ,

nar'ed (9)E 1d-1 sw cr? 1d-= thr cr 

Traits: Bad "ight %eaf (in *eft ear) Reputation = (honorab*e?we**-.nown) 5ea*th (Co'fortab*e)&

&(irks: 7'acu*ate*y dressed A*ways po*ite 2%istinguished2'anner Trace of British Accent Cares about peop*e&

Skills: Ad'inistration-1= Accounting-1I Acting-1I Artist(5oodwor.ing used to 'a.e coffins)-1I %ip*o'acy-1%isguise (i'proving corpses2 *oo.s)-1I %rive (#earse)-1I#istory (A'erican?British)-1 Law (#and*ing deceased2sestate)-1I Literature-1= $echanic (.eeps up cre'atoriu'etc)-1= !rofessiona* ".i** (nderta.er)-1> Research-1=&

)*(ipment: nderta.er2s faci*ity F cre'atoriu'& B*ac.#earse&

Dr0 Paul Mor!an PhD 2Patholo!ist;PhD not M0D05

Age: >, 62 1> *bs& eat*y cut thin brown hair wire-ri''edg*asses& Loo.s 2gri'&2

ST: 1,   HP: 1,   Spee: >&>,!": 11   #ill: 1> Mo$e: >%&: 1>   Per: 1>HT: 11   P: 11   SM: ,!oge: :   Parry: :   !R: ,

nar'ed (11)E 1d sw cr? 1d-= thr cr 

Traits: Bad "ight (wears g*asses) 7idetic $e'ory Charis'a 1/dious !ersona* #abit -1 (0nti'idating*y co'petant) Reputation1 (Researcher F distinguished facu*ty 'e'ber - scientificco''unity) "tatus = (!h% #ead of "cience %epart'ent)5ea*th (5ea*thy) 5or.aho*ic&

&(irks: Thin.s students are *ay and a'otivated (te**s the' so)A*ways 2professiona*2 Tries to be 2the best2 0nto*erant ofdisrespect #igh opinion of hi'se*f&

Skills: Accounting-1= Ad'inistration-1 Area Dnow*edge($7)-16 Bio*ogy (Bioche'istry?7co*ogy?Genetics?Joo*ogy)-16?1I?1I?1 Carousing-1I Che'istry-1> Cri'ino*ogy-1=%ip*o'acy-1I %riving (Le+us)-1= 4ast-Ta*.-1 4orensics-1>#istory (A'erican?5or*d)-1= Leadership-1I Literature-1= atura*ist-1= !hysics-1= !hysio*ogy-1 !oisons-1>Research-1>&

)*(ipment: Access to che'istry *ab supp*ies F euip'ent&

Can consu*t with variety of scientific e+perts (F other fie*ds ofstudy on ca'pus w?Good Reaction)& Le+us& /wns two-storyo*d-sty*e Brownstone ho'e in ritier part of town five acreestate with a b*ac. iron gate&

%r& $organ is an inti'idating*y focused and capab*e 'an hisdedication has cost hi' two 'arriages and any rea* friendships&#e has in essence so*d his *ife to professiona*is'& As Thoreau'ight say he *ives a *ife of uiet desperation&

Editor Arnie Palmer

Age: >> >26 1I> *bs& Thic. white hair F bushy eyebrows&Brown eyes&

ST: 9   HP: 9   Spee: >&:>!": 1=   #ill: 1= Mo$e: >%&: 1=   Per: 1=HT: 11   P: 11   SM: ,!oge:    Parry:    !R: ,

nar'ed (1=)E 1d-1 sw cr? 1d-= thr cr 

Traits: 7idectic $e'ory 7ne'y ($ayor Todd -) /dious!ersona* #abits (B*owhard on *oca* po*itics) Reputation =(7+ce**ent *oca* 8ourna*ist "ense of %uty (Report scanda*sregard*ess of who or what is invo*ved) "tatus 1 Truthfu*ness(9-)&

&(irks: Loves scanda*s /pinionated Loves %etective storiesLi.es pub*ishing vio*ent stories F photos Be*ieves the pub*icshou*d .now everything as soon as possib*e&

Skills: Accounting-11 Acting-1I Ad'inistration-1I AreaDnow*edge-16 Carousing-1I Co'puter /peration-1ICri'ino*ogy-1 %riving-1= (o*d *i'e green ;o*.swagon) 4ast-Ta*.-1I 4irst-Aid-1= #istory (7vans'ith)-1 Law-1Leadership-1I Loc.-!ic.ing-1 !hotography-1 !rofessiona*".i** (7ditor?3ourna*ist? !ub*isher)-1> !ub*ic "pea.ing-1Research-16 "earch-1 "hadowing-1I "tea*th-1="treetwise-1&

)*(ipment: /wnerE 7vans'ith Testifier F !re'ises (Two-

story brownstone) /*d *i'e ;o*.swagon Loc.-!ic.ing too*s;ariety of specia* effects ca'eras F deve*op'ent .its&

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Father Harold "tanle$

Age: > 62= =,, *bs& Thic. brown hair co''anding sternappearance with soft brown eyes&

ST: 1I   HP: 1I   Spee: 6&,,!": 1=   #ill: 1I Mo$e: 6%&: 1I   Per: 1IHT: 1=   P: 1=   SM: ,!oge: 9   Parry: 9   !R: ,

nar'ed (1=)E =d-1 sw cr? 1d thr cr 

Traits: Appearance (attractive) Charis'a = C*erica*0nvest'ent (/rdained Catho*ic !riest) Code of #onor (pho*dCatho*ic %octrine) %uty to parishoners (visiting hospita* patients etc&&& ) #onesty (9-) $agic Resistance = (vs& va'piricabi*ities on*y) Reputation = (#onesty) "ense of %uty (fightevi*) True 4aith Truthfu*ness ;oice;ow (Ce*ibacy !overty)&

&(irks: Conservative right-wing co''unity activistCo'passionate 7ager to oppose 2rea*2 evi* !rag'atist&

Skills: Accounting-11 Ad'instration-1 Area Dnow*edge-1%ip*o'acy-1I %riving-1= 4ast-Ta*.-1= Geography-1=

#istory (Catho*ic Church)-1 Leadership-1 !sycho*ogy-1I!ub*ic "pea.ing-1I "treetwise (Confessiona*)-1 Theo*ogy-1>&

4ather "tan*ey is on good ter's with 'ost townspeop*einc*uding Turner& #e has I,, active parishioners to draw on incrises a few with True 4aith& #e is a good inroad to otherChurches&

Denn$ Ale>ander

Age: > >2> =I, *bs& "tringy thin brown hair 5ide browneyes& 5ears touristy c*othes F ref*ective shades& %eep raspy %3voice&

ST: 9   HP: 9   Spee: &>,!": 9   #ill: 1= Mo$e: %&: 1=   Per: 1=HT: 9   P: 9   SM: ,!oge: :   Parry: :   !R: ,

nar'ed (9)E 1d-1 sw cr? 1d-= thr cr 

Traits: Charis'a = Co''on "ense %anger "ense 4at0ntuition Lainess Lecherous (6-) Luc. Reputation (/wnshouse of i**-repute?a*ways recognied) ;oice 5ea*th (;ery)&

&(irks: $i+es 5oodstoc. F !un. sty*es nco'fortab*edea*ing w?peop*e outside %3 ro*e Loves fried food "upportsdrug *ega*iation %oesn2t use drugs any'ore&

Skills: Accounting-1= Acting-1 Area Dnow*edge(7vans'ith)-1 Area Dnow*edge ($usic 0ndustry)-1 Bio*ogy(Botony)-1= Carousing-1I 4ast-Ta*.-1I Law-1I $echanic(Audio euip'ent)-1= !rofessiona* ".i** (%3)-1 !ub*ic"pea.ing-1 "crounging-1I "treetwise-1&

)*(ipment: %enny2s %isco F Arcade w?s'a** house behind it&

%enny is a s*ob and has *itt*e of va*ue besides a ban. account&#e has no auto& %enny2s vice den is opposed by 'anytownspeop*e *i.e $ayor Todd (po*itica* reasons) 4ather"tan*ey (re*igous) and the Ladies2 Au+i**ary (busybodies)& #iss.i** at tai*oring his operation to the *aw out-debating opponentson its *ega*ity F fast-ta*.ing the *ess deter'ined reinforce%%FA2s overwhe*'ing popu*arity with *oca* youth& %enny hasan uncanny .nac. for anticipating threats to his business&

%urtisBAmelia "tansST: 11?9   HP: 11?9   Spee: &:>?&>,!": 9   #ill: 1=?1, Mo$e: %&: 1=?1,   Per: 1=?1,HT: 1,?9   P: 1,?9   SM: ,!oge: :   Parry: :   !R: ,

nar'edE Curtis (9)E 1d1 sw cr? 1d-1 thr cr nar'edE A'e*ia (9)E 1d-1 sw cr? 1d-= thr cr 

Traits: %e*usion (Reggie is a*ive and co'es to 'e at night -A'e*ia) Greed (9- Curtis) !atron (various inf*uentia*co''unity 'e'bers fair*y powerfu* co''on) "tatus 1

(Cha'ber of Co''erce City Counci*) 5ea*thy&&(irks: (Curtis) /bsessive-Co'pu*sive nco'fortab*edisp*aying affection Ad'ires 2'acho&2 Li.es horses& (A'e*ia)Ta*.s about Reggie as though he2s a*ive variab*e uir.s of psychotic behavoir (wanders out at night sets ob8ects on fire babb*es at i'aginary peop*e)&

Skills: (Curtis) Accounting-1> Area Dnow*edge-(7vans'ithBusiness)-1 Carousing-1I Co'puter /peration-1=%ip*o'acy-1I %riving (Cadi**ac)-1= 4ast-Ta*.-1= Law-1=!ub*ic "pea.ing-1= Research-11 Riding (#orses)-1I&

)*(ipment: The "tans own a *arge white Cadi**ac two story bric. ho'e and spacious five acre estate surrounded with

wrought iron fence& /wn = Tenessee 5a*.ers (horses) .ept here&Curtis runs an independent C!A fir' F bro.erage hand*ing'oney F ta+es for 'any of 7vans'ith2s powerfu* he can2tindependent*y pro'ote investigators but he can da'n the'&

Heinrich -ore

Age: 6 (appears >) 62 =>, *bs& Ba*d with chise*ed predatory face sun.en du** red eyes F gnashing fi*thy fangs&#aggard and *oo'ing ba*d& $ou*dering brown c*othes ands'e**&

ST: =I   HP: 1   Spee: 6&:>!": 1I   #ill: 1= Mo$e: 6

%&: 1=   Per: 16HT: 1   P: 1   SM: ,!oge: 9   Parry: 9   !R: , (or 9?I (Dev*ar vest))

A+e (1I)E dI cutBraw*ing?4isticuffs (1I)E d1 sw cr? =d1 thr cr C*aws (1I)E d> sw cr? =dI thr cr Large Dnife (1)E d-1 sw cut?=d1 thr i'pTeeth (1I)E =d cuti (1I)E Id-1 pi

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Traits: Berser. (9-) Greed (6- !ower?$ystic 'ight) /dious!ersona* #abits ("evere) !atron (9- Lodger) "adistic (6-)"ecret (;a'pire) "ense of %uty (to Lodger) ;a'pire(osferatu see be*ow)&

&(irks: 7n8oys .i**ing with an a+e #ates hu'ans Covets'agica* paraphena*ia Loathe to use 'odern techno*ogy !*ansto beco'e a va'piric god&

Skills: Ad'inistration-1 A*che'y-1I Area Dnow*edge (Areaaround 7vans'ith)-1 A+e?$ace-1I Bio*ogy (Botony)-1=Braw*ing-1I Broadsword (C*ub)-1= Ca'ouf*age-1IChe'istry-1I 7scape-1 4ast-%raw (Dnife)-1 Guns (!isto*s?"ub-'achine guns)-1I #istory (Ger'an?7vans'ith2s)-1:0nterrogation-16 Dnife-1 Dnife-Throwing-16 Leadership-1= atura*ist-1= !oisons-1I !rofessiona* ".i**s (ai /fficer?%ean)-1 !ub*ic "pea.ing-1 Research-1 "crounging-1"hadowing-1 "tea*th-1 "trategy-1I Tactics-1I Traps-1&

)*(ipment: $ost anything in 7vans'ith Dore can have hecarries two *arge .nives in his c*othing and often an a+e on his bac. (see GR!" #orror)& 0f anticipating great opposition hecan auire a Dev*ar ;est and i through contacts in town& #e

 possesses whatever 'ystic to'es the G$ desires&

Dore2s past is the G$2s discretion one possib*e origin is that ofa for'er "" officer who f*ed Ger'any after seeing the tides ofwar turning reaching A'erica before such refugees beca'esuspect& 0n this country the distinguished aristocrat 'ight findrefuge in the ro*e of %ean of a boy2s schoo* a 'an e+pected towie*d authority and be stern with enough power and autono'yto suit #einrich& 5hy notM nder cover as a 3ewish refugeesuch a 'an 'ight 'a.e a new *ife& /r in the finest tradition of#&!& Lovecraft 'aybe there2s nothing e+otic about Dore & & &'aybe he2s 8ust a p*ain o*d evi* 'an whose sou*2s strong'a*ignancy reached out to so'ething e*se& #is 'ystic dabb*ings

can easi*y *ead to a Things $an 5as ot $eant to Dnowencounter and who .nows what *in.s the Lodger 'ight havewith the'&

The fo**owing is courtesy of $r& 3erander of the "teve 3ac.sonforu'sE

Vam#ireC os+eratu 2 664 Points 5

Attrib(tes: "T 1, Q1,, #T > Q>,

Seconary Attrib(tes: #! -> Q-1, 4! > Q1> !er Q=,&

A$antages: C*aws (B*unt c*aws) QI %oesnSt Breathe Q=,

0''unity To $etabo*ic #aards QI, Leech (B*ood Agent-,@ #ea*s 4! 6,@) QI, $age "ense Q> $agery 1 Q1, ight ;ision 9 Q9 !esti*ence Q1 "upernatura* %urabi*ity (4ire)Q1>, Teeth ("harp teeth) Q1 Te'perature To*erance 1, Q1,naging Q1>&

!isa$antages: Bad "'e** Q-1, %ependency (#u'an b*oodco''on dai*y) (Aging I,@) Q-I9 %ependency (7arth fro'own grave occasiona* dai*y) Q-6, %raining (#u'an b*oodco''on i**ega*) Q-1, %read (Re*igious sy'bo*s occasiona* >yards) Q-1 %read (Running water co''on) Q-=, %read("a*t co''on) Q-=, 4rightens Ani'a*s Q-1, 0nfectiousAttac. Q-> Lifebane Q-1, octurna* Q-=, "ocia* "tig'a(%ead) Q-=, "upernatura* 4eatures (o Body #eat o

Ref*ection o "hadow !a**or) Q-=6 ncontro**ab*e Appetite(B*ood) (1=) Q-1> nhea*ing (!artia* can hea* using Leech)Q-=, ;u*nerabi*ity ("ta.e through heart rare +=) Q-1,5ea.ness (#o*y water occasiona* 1d?'in) (Reduced Ti'e 1=,@) Q-= 5ea.ness ("un*ight very co''on 1d?'in) Q-6,&

Racially %nnate Spells: Ani'a* Contro* (Rats) (#) 0H>Q=-16 Beast "u''oning (Rats) (#) 0H> Q=-16 Body /fAir (#) 0H Q=,-1>&

eat(res: Can be turned using True 4aith Q, %read (Gar*ic)Q, Regains body heat and *oses pa**or te'porari**y afterfeeding Q, "teri*e Q,&

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Evansmith Michi!an 2#o#0 46=95

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