I was just watching a few episodes of Burn Notice and thought that it might make good RPG. So why not?
First things first; you're a spy. Or at least, you were. Once. You know, before you got "burned". That basically means you're on the governmental watch list and you can't do anything. Your bank accounts have been audited, you have no job history, you're on every No Fly list in existence, and basically, you've got nowhere to go. So, what are you to do? Well, you have a few ways to go. You can go "goody two shoes" and help people with your covert ops skills. You can try to figure out why you were burned. Or finally, you can turn to the criminal underworld for a little extra income. Your choice. You can get a few teammates to help you out every now and again, and of course, people will come asking you for favors as well. They will not always repay you, so it's your job to make sure that the people you help out will be reciprocating your act of kindness. Cash, equipment, labor, whatever. That would be your payment. As you go along, of course you're going to attract some attention. The feds, the criminals, the other spies...all of them are going to hear about you when you start making a name for yourself. But of course, it's not all bad. The more people know about you, the more stuff you'll have access to, and the more people who will want to join your crew. Hey, you might not have cash. You might not have a job. You might not have a place to live. You might not have anyone who's willing to talk to you. But you do have your skills. Deal with it.
Strength Based Skills Martial Arts Training: Martial Arts. Simple enough, innit? Hand to hand combat training. Breaking/Entering: This is the ability to break in and out of secure areas with pure force. Melee Weapons Training: This is the melee weapons skill for you. Hand to hand, like martial arts, except with weapons. Lift/Carry: Picking people up and hauling them around is harder than you think, especially when they're a dead weight. Maybe you should learn how to do it?
Charisma Based Skills Charm: This means you're more charming, and basically means people will like you more and trust you more. Bluffing/Lying: Self explanatory, yeah? Means you're more adept at lying. Intimidation: Means you're better at scaring people out of their skins in more ways than one. Could come in very handy. Convince/Diplomacy: Means you're better at convincing people to, say, not shoot you. Or something like that. Negotiations: Means you're better at negotiating deals.
Agility Based Skills Stealth Training: Quieter, stealthier. They'll never know what hit them. Sprinting: This means you're a better runner, faster and laster longer. Climbing/Jumping: Means you can climb or jump farther, higher, faster. Pickpocketing/Theft: Ah, not exactly legal, but sometimes you've got to nick stuff away, and this means you'll be better at it. Lockpicking: Got to sneak into someone's place? This is your skill.
Endurance Based Skills Resiliency: Means you're more resistant to diseases and other types of physical damage. Willpower: Means you're better at resisting people trying to scare you or control you. Toughness: Means you get right back up after getting beaten. Perseverance: Means that you are tougher mate. Means that you can sustain more damage before you go out cold or something like that.
Intelligence Based Skills Firearms Training: Means you're better with all kinds of guns. Armors Training: Means you're better at handling the body armors, means you're better at taking bullets. Perception: Means you can spot things more easily. Medical Training: Means you can patch folks up, including yourself. Vehicle Training: Means you can drive, repair, and handle all kinds of vehicles, from civilian to...other kinds.
Equipment Hey, well, you gotta start with something, and that something isn't going to be nothing. You're a spy, even you have to get some good stuff. Take your pick.
Guns A) USAS-12 Shotgun. B) PSG1 Sniper Rifle. C) AK-47 Assault Rifle. D) Pick your own, but nothing too fancy.
If I missed anything, let me know. Good luck, and get cracking.
Name: Talow McLean Age: 15 Gender: M Location: New York City, New York. Biography: Someone who goes by the motto "Why do you need a reason to help people". Tends to be a loner and someone lost in thought Description: White skinned, 5'8, black hair, green eyes, and commonly wearing a red baseball cap. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Strength:7 Agility:12 Intelligence:11 Charisma:6 Endurance:14 Skills: Willpower,Perception,Perseverance -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: USAS-12 Shotgun. Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $95 Miscellaneous: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Reputation: 5 Allies: Rick. Contacts: Jack Konan, Vangief. Enemies: Jobs: Vehicle Dealer
guess i call jack and see if he has anything for me to do.
Name: Chuk Morrison Age: 23 Gender: Male Location: Chicago area Biography: used to be a HRT (Hostage Rescue Team) agent, but was better at stealth missions, so the CIA recruited me to do some undercover operations (More of a hit-man than anything) within the gangs of Chicago. Got burned for starting to like the gang members and helping them by alerting them about police raids. Description: Scarred with multiple bullet skims on me, Medium build, Brown hair, green eyes. -------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points for these. Strength: 12 Agility: 12 Intelligence: 5 Charisma: 7 Endurance: 12 Skills: (Agility) Lockpicking (Charisma) Convince/Diplomacy (strength) Melee Weapons Training -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: AK-47 Assault Rifle. Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $90 Miscellaneous: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: None. Enemies: None. Jobs: Contacts: Carson Jole.
I touch the guy on the shoulder and whisper in his ear, "Carson sent me. You are not doing this. I will help you get your money back from the scammer, but you are not robbing a bank or something." and then say loud enough for the cashier to hear, "Hey!!! buddy!!! good to see ya again!!! It's me! Chuk! You remember me? ah it was seven years ago. Don't blame ya if ya don't remember me. fancy meeting you here in all places!"
Name: Clayton Axton Age: 29 Gender: Male Location: Minneapolis, MN Biography: Now why would I tell you that? Description: 6'1", 160 pounds, average build, buzzed hair, average looks, just an average looking guy. (exacly what a spy needs) -------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points for these. Strength:7 Agility:10 Intelligence:13 Charisma:12 Endurance:8 Skills: Bluffing/Lying, Perception, Negotiations -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: USAS-12 Shotgun Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $95 Miscellaneous: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: Enemies: Jobs: Contacts: Earl Penthaus, Maria Degenero
You check the flyer for a number and it says at the bottom: "CALL 287-6411 IF INTERESTED."
Name: Talow McLean Age: 15 Gender: M Location: New York City, New York. Biography: Someone who goes by the motto "Why do you need a reason to help people". Tends to be a loner and someone lost in thought Description: White skinned, 5'8, black hair, green eyes, and commonly wearing a red baseball cap. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Strength:7 Agility:12 Intelligence:11 Charisma:6 Endurance:14 Skills: Willpower,Perception,Perseverance -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: USAS-12 Shotgun. Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $95 Miscellaneous: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Reputation: 5 Allies: Rick. Contacts: Jack Konan, Vangief. Enemies: Jobs: Vehicle Dealer
"Man, aren't you already working something?"
Name: Chuk Morrison Age: 23 Gender: Male Location: Chicago area Biography: used to be a HRT (Hostage Rescue Team) agent, but was better at stealth missions, so the CIA recruited me to do some undercover operations (More of a hit-man than anything) within the gangs of Chicago. Got burned for starting to like the gang members and helping them by alerting them about police raids. Description: Scarred with multiple bullet skims on me, Medium build, Brown hair, green eyes. -------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points for these. Strength: 12 Agility: 12 Intelligence: 5 Charisma: 7 Endurance: 12 Skills: (Agility) Lockpicking (Charisma) Convince/Diplomacy (strength) Melee Weapons Training -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: AK-47 Assault Rifle. Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $90 Miscellaneous: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: None. Enemies: None. Jobs: Contacts: Carson Jole.
The cashier gives you a freaked out look. "You don't understand," the guy whispers. "You can't touch this scammer scum."
Name: Chuk Morrison Age: 23 Gender: Male Location: Chicago area Biography: used to be a HRT (Hostage Rescue Team) agent, but was better at stealth missions, so the CIA recruited me to do some undercover operations (More of a hit-man than anything) within the gangs of Chicago. Got burned for starting to like the gang members and helping them by alerting them about police raids. Description: Scarred with multiple bullet skims on me, Medium build, Brown hair, green eyes. -------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points for these. Strength: 12 Agility: 12 Intelligence: 5 Charisma: 7 Endurance: 12 Skills: (Agility) Lockpicking (Charisma) Convince/Diplomacy (strength) Melee Weapons Training -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: AK-47 Assault Rifle. Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $90 Miscellaneous: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: None. Enemies: None. Jobs: Contacts: Carson Jole.
Name: Chuk Morrison Age: 23 Gender: Male Location: Chicago area Biography: used to be a HRT (Hostage Rescue Team) agent, but was better at stealth missions, so the CIA recruited me to do some undercover operations (More of a hit-man than anything) within the gangs of Chicago. Got burned for starting to like the gang members and helping them by alerting them about police raids. Description: Scarred with multiple bullet skims on me, Medium build, Brown hair, green eyes. -------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points for these. Strength: 12 Agility: 12 Intelligence: 5 Charisma: 7 Endurance: 12 Skills: (Agility) Lockpicking (Charisma) Convince/Diplomacy (strength) Melee Weapons Training -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: AK-47 Assault Rifle. Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $90 Miscellaneous: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: None. Enemies: None. Jobs: Contacts: Carson Jole.
Just tell me his name, where you saw him, a description, that stuff. He may frequent the same area. But I only can be there, if I see him, I will get him.
Name: Chuk Morrison Age: 23 Gender: Male Location: Chicago area Biography: used to be a HRT (Hostage Rescue Team) agent, but was better at stealth missions, so the CIA recruited me to do some undercover operations (More of a hit-man than anything) within the gangs of Chicago. Got burned for starting to like the gang members and helping them by alerting them about police raids. Description: Scarred with multiple bullet skims on me, Medium build, Brown hair, green eyes. -------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points for these. Strength: 12 Agility: 12 Intelligence: 5 Charisma: 7 Endurance: 12 Skills: (Agility) Lockpicking (Charisma) Convince/Diplomacy (strength) Melee Weapons Training -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: AK-47 Assault Rifle. Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $90 Miscellaneous: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: None. Enemies: None. Jobs: Contacts: Carson Jole.
"I-I don't really remember," the guy stammers. "He came to me, knocked at my door. He said to call him Mr. Opportunity. I didn't ask for his real name. And he wore a suit, it was really expensive. It was a Hugo Boss or Karl Lagerfeld or something. He had a German watch too, Schauffhausen. I don't really remember how he looked other than his clothes, they were what drew my attention to him...I don't exactly live in a wealthy neighborhood, y'know. But I know he was good-looking. I don't remember much else."
wow... ok then... well, this is going to be hard... can you shoot a gun well?
Flag Name: Chuk Morrison Age: 23 Gender: Male Location: Chicago area Biography: used to be a HRT (Hostage Rescue Team) agent, but was better at stealth missions, so the CIA recruited me to do some undercover operations (More of a hit-man than anything) within the gangs of Chicago. Got burned for starting to like the gang members and helping them by alerting them about police raids. Description: Scarred with multiple bullet skims on me, Medium build, Brown hair, green eyes. -------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points for these. Strength: 12 Agility: 12 Intelligence: 5 Charisma: 7 Endurance: 12 Skills: (Agility) Lockpicking (Charisma) Convince/Diplomacy (strength) Melee Weapons Training -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: AK-47 Assault Rifle. Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $90 Miscellaneous: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: None. Enemies: None. Jobs: Contacts: Carson Jole.
Name: Chuk Morrison Age: 23 Gender: Male Location: Chicago area Biography: used to be a HRT (Hostage Rescue Team) agent, but was better at stealth missions, so the CIA recruited me to do some undercover operations (More of a hit-man than anything) within the gangs of Chicago. Got burned for starting to like the gang members and helping them by alerting them about police raids. Description: Scarred with multiple bullet skims on me, Medium build, Brown hair, green eyes. -------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points for these. Strength: 12 Agility: 12 Intelligence: 5 Charisma: 7 Endurance: 12 Skills: (Agility) Lockpicking (Charisma) Convince/Diplomacy (strength) Melee Weapons Training -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: AK-47 Assault Rifle. Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $90 Miscellaneous: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: None. Enemies: None. Jobs: Contacts: Carson Jole.
"Uh...I'm an okay shot with a hunting rifle. I used to use a 30-06 to hunt deer."
Name: Chuk Morrison Age: 23 Gender: Male Location: Chicago area Biography: used to be a HRT (Hostage Rescue Team) agent, but was better at stealth missions, so the CIA recruited me to do some undercover operations (More of a hit-man than anything) within the gangs of Chicago. Got burned for starting to like the gang members and helping them by alerting them about police raids. Description: Scarred with multiple bullet skims on me, Medium build, Brown hair, green eyes. -------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points for these. Strength: 12 Agility: 12 Intelligence: 5 Charisma: 7 Endurance: 12 Skills: (Agility) Lockpicking (Charisma) Convince/Diplomacy (strength) Melee Weapons Training -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: AK-47 Assault Rifle. Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $90 Miscellaneous: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: None. Enemies: None. Jobs: Contacts: Carson Jole.
well, drug cartels usually have some cash on them. I have busted up a few of these guys before. We could go after a few of the smaller groups. It is sure simpler than trying to find a mystery guy who you know nothing about. Name: Chuk Morrison Age: 23 Gender: Male Location: Chicago area Biography: used to be a HRT (Hostage Rescue Team) agent, but was better at stealth missions, so the CIA recruited me to do some undercover operations (More of a hit-man than anything) within the gangs of Chicago. Got burned for starting to like the gang members and helping them by alerting them about police raids. Description: Scarred with multiple bullet skims on me, Medium build, Brown hair, green eyes. -------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points for these. Strength: 12 Agility: 12 Intelligence: 5 Charisma: 7 Endurance: 12 Skills: (Agility) Lockpicking (Charisma) Convince/Diplomacy (strength) Melee Weapons Training -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: AK-47 Assault Rifle. Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $90 Miscellaneous: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: None. Enemies: None. Jobs: Contacts: Carson Jole.
Name: Chuk Morrison Age: 23 Gender: Male Location: Chicago area Biography: used to be a HRT (Hostage Rescue Team) agent, but was better at stealth missions, so the CIA recruited me to do some undercover operations (More of a hit-man than anything) within the gangs of Chicago. Got burned for starting to like the gang members and helping them by alerting them about police raids. Description: Scarred with multiple bullet skims on me, Medium build, Brown hair, green eyes. -------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points for these. Strength: 12 Agility: 12 Intelligence: 5 Charisma: 7 Endurance: 12 Skills: (Agility) Lockpicking (Charisma) Convince/Diplomacy (strength) Melee Weapons Training -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: AK-47 Assault Rifle. Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $90 Miscellaneous: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: None. Enemies: None. Jobs: Contacts: Carson Jole.
"You want to go after a drug cartel?" he asks. "But what about the scammer? He just gets to walk away?"
Look, if you knew anything about him, even a name, we might be able to track him down. I may have a few ideas about this, maybe report him to the police, ask some people, other scammers, I don't know. but if you want some quick money, we can kill out a drug cartel and get some quick cash to support us until we find this guy. Any thoughts?
