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: Chuk Morrison Age: 23 Gender: Male Location: Chicago , Illinois. 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.
Fine... not my strong suit, but I will do what I can. Ummmm..... I sure hope I can don an accent... Anyways, how about I try to pose as a con man, and... I don't know... Fake my way into telling them where this mr. Opporutunity is?
Name: Chuk Morrison Age: 23 Gender: Male Location: Chicago , Illinois. 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.
He shrugs. "Might work," he says passively. "I can get you the stuff you'd need to pose as a con artist, I guess, but you've got to do the fancy acting all by yourself. Think you're up to the job?"
name: Chuk Morrison Age: 23 Gender: Male Location: Chicago , Illinois. 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.
Hopefully. And, if not, you might find me in the papers as dead in a fatal shootout.
name: Chuk Morrison Age: 23 Gender: Male Location: Chicago , Illinois. 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.
"All right then," he says, rubbing his hands together. "You'll do it then? Okay, well, what do you think you'll need to pose as a con artist? I'll try to get ahold of it for you."
Name: Chuk Morrison Age: 23 Gender: Male Location: Chicago , Illinois. 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 don't know too well, how about some new clothes, these are pretty messed up, maybe a cool hat, a pistol as a sidearm.
Name: Joseph Slothok Age: 24 Gender: Male Location: San Antonio, Texas. Biography: He was born in San Antonio 24 years ago, he moved to Pennsylvania for most of his childhood, but at the age of 18 he was redirected to Texas for special training, after four years as a spy, he became 'burned' he yet does not know why, but he has made a promise to himself that he will stop at nothing to find out. Description: he is rather tall, not seven feet tall, but about 6'1, he has medium lengthed dirty blond hair. his grey eyes always look as if there is a coat of mist over them. -------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points for these. Strength: 10 Agility: 10 Intelligence: 10 Charisma: 10 Endurance: 10 Skills: Charm, Stealth, Firearms training -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: PSG1 Sniper Rifle Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $100 Miscellaneous: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: Contacts: Jonah Wilkinson. Enemies: Jobs:
Seems good. So, now you're stuck in San Antonio. Great. You only have one contact still willing to talk to you, but you also don't have any enemies; a near clean-slate. So, what will you do?
Name: Chuk Morrison Age: 23 Gender: Male Location: Chicago , Illinois. 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.
"Okay," Carson says, nodding and writing the stuff down on a notepad. "Pistol, hat, nice clothes. Got it. Just give me the rest of the day to get the stuff, do whatever it is you do in the meantime."
Name: Joseph Slothok Age: 24 Gender: Male Location: San Antonio, Texas. Biography: He was born in San Antonio 24 years ago, he moved to Pennsylvania for most of his childhood, but at the age of 18 he was redirected to Texas for special training, after four years as a spy, he became 'burned' he yet does not know why, but he has made a promise to himself that he will stop at nothing to find out. Description: he is rather tall, not seven feet tall, but about 6'1, he has medium lengthed dirty blond hair. his grey eyes always look as if there is a coat of mist over them. -------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points for these. Strength: 10 Agility: 10 Intelligence: 10 Charisma: 10 Endurance: 10 Skills: Charm, Stealth, Firearms training -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: PSG1 Sniper Rifle Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $100 Miscellaneous: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: Contacts: Jonah Wilkinson. Enemies: Jobs:
You call him and tell him to meet you at Bill Miller's BBQ. You go to the place yourself. It's reasonably busy but not too crowded. There are only a few empty tables and you seat yourself in the booth next to the exit. A few minutes later, you see Jonah enter. He looks kinda nervous, but sits down next to you all the same. "What do you want?" he asks nervously, adjusting the cuff on his suit. "Make it quick, Joseph. You know I can't be seen talking to you."
Name: Joseph Slothok Age: 24 Gender: Male Location: San Antonio, Texas. Biography: He was born in San Antonio 24 years ago, he moved to Pennsylvania for most of his childhood, but at the age of 18 he was redirected to Texas for special training, after four years as a spy, he became 'burned' he yet does not know why, but he has made a promise to himself that he will stop at nothing to find out. Description: he is rather tall, not seven feet tall, but about 6'1, he has medium lengthed dirty blond hair. his grey eyes always look as if there is a coat of mist over them. -------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points for these. Strength: 10 Agility: 10 Intelligence: 10 Charisma: 10 Endurance: 10 Skills: Charm, Stealth, Firearms training -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: PSG1 Sniper Rifle Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $100 Miscellaneous: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: Contacts: Jonah Wilkinson. Enemies: Jobs:
You take a cigarette and light it, but the waitress walks over to you. "Err...sorry, but you're not supposed to smoke in here," she says apologetically, pointing to a sign that clearly says "NO SMOKING". Jonah, meanwhile, starts to crack his knuckles. He's waiting for the waitress to leave the table so he can talk.
Name: Joseph Slothok Age: 24 Gender: Male Location: San Antonio, Texas. Biography: He was born in San Antonio 24 years ago, he moved to Pennsylvania for most of his childhood, but at the age of 18 he was redirected to Texas for special training, after four years as a spy, he became 'burned' he yet does not know why, but he has made a promise to himself that he will stop at nothing to find out. Description: he is rather tall, not seven feet tall, but about 6'1, he has medium lengthed dirty blond hair. his grey eyes always look as if there is a coat of mist over them. -------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points for these. Strength: 10 Agility: 10 Intelligence: 10 Charisma: 10 Endurance: 10 Skills: Charm, Stealth, Firearms training -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: PSG1 Sniper Rifle Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $100 Miscellaneous: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: Contacts: Jonah Wilkinson. Enemies: Jobs:
You put out the cigarette and the waitress, satisfied, leaves. "Look man," Jonah tells you, "I already told you this; I don't know anything. And even if I did know, if I told you, I might as well be signing my own death warrant. I like living. I can only help you with other stuff, you know,jobs so you can survive while you're trying to find out what happened. I know it seems like small potatoes, but it's the best I can do."
Name: Joseph Slothok Age: 24 Gender: Male Location: San Antonio, Texas. Biography: He was born in San Antonio 24 years ago, he moved to Pennsylvania for most of his childhood, but at the age of 18 he was redirected to Texas for special training, after four years as a spy, he became 'burned' he yet does not know why, but he has made a promise to himself that he will stop at nothing to find out. Description: he is rather tall, not seven feet tall, but about 6'1, he has medium lengthed dirty blond hair. his grey eyes always look as if there is a coat of mist over them. -------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points for these. Strength: 10 Agility: 10 Intelligence: 10 Charisma: 10 Endurance: 10 Skills: Charm, Stealth, Firearms training -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: PSG1 Sniper Rifle Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $100 Miscellaneous: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: Contacts: Jonah Wilkinson. Enemies: Jobs:
"No thanks. I'll have some french fries though," he says. "And as for jobs...as it happens, I do have jobs. Plural. You'll have to pick just one though. One is, of course, the violent and less-than-legal option; the assassination of an army major who can't keep his mouth shut. The other is more stealth and intrigue, if you're into that kind of stuff; there's a fraudulent conman who's been scamming rich folks out of their life savings and stuff, and you'll be posing as a wealthy foreign investor to get the goods on him so the police can arrest him. And last but not least, there's a protection job. There's this civilian car dealer, he was forced to give his cars to this local drug dealer so that said dealer could use them, and now the drug dealer wants more, but the civvie don't have it, and the gangster is threatening death. So, which one sounds good to you?"
Name: Joseph Slothok Age: 24 Gender: Male Location: San Antonio, Texas. Biography: He was born in San Antonio 24 years ago, he moved to Pennsylvania for most of his childhood, but at the age of 18 he was redirected to Texas for special training, after four years as a spy, he became 'burned' he yet does not know why, but he has made a promise to himself that he will stop at nothing to find out. Description: he is rather tall, not seven feet tall, but about 6'1, he has medium lengthed dirty blond hair. his grey eyes always look as if there is a coat of mist over them. -------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points for these. Strength: 10 Agility: 10 Intelligence: 10 Charisma: 10 Endurance: 10 Skills: Charm, Stealth, Firearms training -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: PSG1 Sniper Rifle Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $95 Miscellaneous: Beer. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: Contacts: Jonah Wilkinson. Enemies: Jobs:
You order a beer and some french fries(-$5) and tell Jonah that you will take the job with you posing as an investor. "Great," Jonah says, dipping his fries in some fry sauce and taking a bite. "I'll get you the equipment you need. Tell me something though, what accent are you good at? I've gotta build a persona for you and we might as well start at the country."
Name: Joseph Slothok Age: 24 Gender: Male Location: San Antonio, Texas. Biography: He was born in San Antonio 24 years ago, he moved to Pennsylvania for most of his childhood, but at the age of 18 he was redirected to Texas for special training, after four years as a spy, he became 'burned' he yet does not know why, but he has made a promise to himself that he will stop at nothing to find out. Description: he is rather tall, not seven feet tall, but about 6'1, he has medium lengthed dirty blond hair. his grey eyes always look as if there is a coat of mist over them. -------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points for these. Strength: 10 Agility: 10 Intelligence: 10 Charisma: 10 Endurance: 10 Skills: Charm, Stealth, Firearms training -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: PSG1 Sniper Rifle Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $95 Miscellaneous: Beer. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: Contacts: Jonah Wilkinson. Enemies: Jobs:
"Someone from Ireland," Jonah says, nodding, writing something down, and munching on a french fry. "And now, tell me more. What's this wealthy guy's favorite color? Does he like hats? If so, what kind? Smoker? Drinker? Does he carry a gun? I just need info about the guy's habits like that, so I can get you the equipment."
Name: Joseph Slothok Age: 24 Gender: Male Location: San Antonio, Texas. Biography: He was born in San Antonio 24 years ago, he moved to Pennsylvania for most of his childhood, but at the age of 18 he was redirected to Texas for special training, after four years as a spy, he became 'burned' he yet does not know why, but he has made a promise to himself that he will stop at nothing to find out. Description: he is rather tall, not seven feet tall, but about 6'1, he has medium lengthed dirty blond hair. his grey eyes always look as if there is a coat of mist over them. -------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points for these. Strength: 10 Agility: 10 Intelligence: 10 Charisma: 10 Endurance: 10 Skills: Charm, Stealth, Firearms training -------------------------------------------------------------------- Weapon: PSG1 Sniper Rifle Vehicle: None Armor: Clothes. Money: $95 Miscellaneous: Beer. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allies: Contacts: Jonah Wilkinson. Enemies: Jobs:
"Okay then," says Jonah. "I was thinking this suit but in a deep, really dark forest green that's almost black. What does he drink, so I can get that? And as for the gun, what kind? Anything in particular?"
