introductory demo kit.pdf

Introduction

Welcome to the Conspiracy X demo pack. Inside you will find everything you need to begin playing the premier

modern-day, conspiracy roleplaying game. Simply take home one of these packs (they’re free), read it through, gather

your friends, some six-sided dice, and five different cards from a regular or CCG deck, and you are ready to play.

Interested Game Masters should read through this whole pack. They will find introductory remarks on the setting,

characters and backgrounds of Conspiracy X . After that, a quick summary of the rules is presented. All this informa-

tion can be shared with the players. The latter half of the pack contains a ready-to-run mission for the pre-generated

characters. We hope you enjoy your introduction to the Conspiracy X roleplaying game. Further information on the

Conspiracy X line of products can be found at the end of the demo pack, or by visiting www.conspiracyx.com.

Setting

On the surface, the world looks very much like the one outside

your bedroom window. The same people walk the same dirty

streets. The same mindless drivel is shown on the same TV sta-

tions. But sometimes that just doesn’t seem right. Why do certain

figures appear out of nowhere and become famous overnight?

Why do others disappear, never to be seen again? Just what is the

government paying for when it shells out $75 for a screwdriver?

Why is it that the more questions you ask the less satisfied you

are with the answers? This is the nature of conspiracies. This is

the nature of Conspiracy X .

In Conspiracy X , the players assume the roles of operatives and

conspirators of Aegis, a secret organization at work within the

United States government. Aegis has been aware of extraterres-

trial and supernatural forces on Earth for over forty years. Aegis

forms a secret bulwark against these menaces. Any means must

be employed to stop these insidious forces. Any means must be

employed to keep the war secret -- to keep panic from spreading.

Aegis agent stay in communication through their HERMES links.

These palmtop computer terminals are linked by intricate

encryption codes to each other and the main HERMES database.

HERMES links are DNA coded to a single user and are often dis-

guised as normal items (cell phones, Gameboys, PDAs, and elec-

tronic phone books). Aegis agents are expected to upload reports

on all activities to HERMES.

The World of Conspiracy X

For the most part, the world of Conspiracy X is very much like

our own. Behind the scenes, however, it is a good deal more sin-

ister (or so you hope). The following timeline traces key elements

known to all characters.

1930s: Watchmaker

Walter Stein was a British intelligence agent working inside

Germany before World War II. Stein was also an accomplished

occultist, and what he learned about the growing Nazi occult

power sent him fleeing back to England. There, he convinced

Churchill that measures had to be taken. With Roosevelt’s help, a

secret organization, codenamed the Watch, was established to

combat the occultists of the Nazi Secret Doctrine. The Watch was

instrumental in halting or reversing Nazi occult gains before the

war, and paving the way for an Allied military victory once hos-

tilities began.

1940s: The Schism

After the war, the Watch shifted direction. It investigated the

curious reports, arising from both Axis and Allied pilots, about

Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs), otherwise known as Foo

Fighters. Over the next couple of years, the Watch became con-

vinced that aliens were active on Earth. The Watch began to

direct its efforts toward investigating the UFO phenomena.

In 1947, Watch psychics experimenting with long range commu-

nication contacted strange, unearthly minds. Shortly thereafter,

advanced guidance systems operators began tracking a UFO

moving erratically over the White Sands Proving Ground in New

Mexico. Once the contact became regular, the Watch decided to

act. A vocal minority argued that the craft should be grounded,

and examined. Only then could mankind meet the aliens on

equal footing, and avoid being overwhelmed physically or psy-

chically. The minority was outvoted in favor of peaceful contact.

At various points in the following text, certain

conventions are used. 1D or 2D means one or two

six-sided dice respectively. Df followed by a number

indicates a Difficulty Level. t means Target Number.

Others will be detailed as they are needed.

The Watch set up Operation Dove, a psychic communication

team at the Proving Ground. Meanwhile, the opposition secretly

arranged for a missile battery to be located nearby. They labeled

their mission Operation Pigeon Shoot.

Both missions were successful. As soon as the Operation Dove

team made positive contact, the Operation Pigeon Shoot team

blasted the UFOfrom the sky. The craft touched down once, leav-

ing a long gouge in the Earth and scattering debris over a large

stretch of a ranch in Roswell, New Mexico. It then slammed into

a cliff, spilling out its extraterrestrial occupants.

Both factions of the Watch rushed to contain the craft and its odd

passengers. The cover-up was not wholly successful.

From the events at Roswell, the Watch splinted into two antago-

nistic organizations. The members of Operation Dove regrouped

and named themselves Aegis. Operation Pigeon Shoot was

labeled the Black Book by Aegis operatives in the know.

Aegis structured itself in a typical cell manner. Each member

knew his recruiter, and who he recruited, but little else about the

conspiracy. This minimized security risks, and promoted denia-

bility. Aegis concentrated on the newly created Air Force and

CIA, but gradually spread to a number of Federal law enforce-

ment agencies. The Black Book, which calls itself the Directorate,

assumed a more hierarchical structure, and buried itself deep in

the Department of Defense, the Army, and related agencies. The

Book too has spread to other Federal agencies.

1960s -- Present: An Evolving Threat

The modern era of Aegis and the Black Book began with

President Kennedy’s discovery of the secret conspiracies. Once

all was said and done, the President had been assassinated, and

neither group knew exactly who was responsible. The whole inci-

dent reminded the conspirators of the paramount need for secre-

cy, and the delicate nature of their position and operations.

At present, Aegis maintains its Cell structure, and provides sig-

nificant autonomy to its agents. Aegis’ primary goal is the inves-

tigation of the aliens’ motives and activities, and their physiolo-

gy, technology and psychology. Aegis intends to develop

weaponry and methods to combat the aliens.

The Black Book perpetuates its strict command structure, and

attempts to control, to the greatest degree possible, the actions of

its operatives. The pacts with the aliens have evolved to include

abduction of human subjects, genetic experiments, sabotage and

military espionage. More than one Directorate officer has begun

to question the need, or desirability, of the alien treaties.

The two conspiracies purport to have the same goals -- the pro-

tection of mankind against alien and supernatural menaces. Their

methods, means and make-up are very different, however. An

intense, and often deadly rivalry exists. The schism reminds all

that, more than advanced tech and secret plots, the divisions

among humans are the aliens most potent weapon.

1950: New Projects

Aegis and the Black Book expanded significantly during the

1950s. The UFO craze was at its peak, and millions of government

dollars were channeled into secret programs.

One of the most extensive, and most horrific, was Project MKUL-

TRA. One of in a series of MK-designated secret CIA programs,

MKULTRA focused on mind control, human behavior modifica-

tion and psychic powers. Over time, some of the MKULTRA data

came to light, but much still remains hidden. Aegis watched the

experiments closely, quietly taking control of those with signifi-

cant results.

Bowing to public pressure, the Air Force created an official inves-

tigation of the UFO phenomena, Project Bluebook. Bluebook was

never more than a cover for a wholly Aegis-controlled program

called Project Moondust. Moondust’s official rationale was “the

retrieval and exploitation of crashed foreign spacecraft.” This

purpose cleverly covered both downed Eastern Bloc and extrater-

restrial craft. Fed carefully screened data by Moondust’s person-

nel, Project Bluebook officially concluded that “no substantial

evidence” supported the existence of extraterrestrial craft.

Finally, the 1950s saw the establishment of the closest thing to an

Aegis HQ -- the Groom Dry Lake Research Facility at the Nellis

Bombing and Gunnery Range in Nevada. Otherwise known as

Area 51, Dreamland, S-4 and the Ranch, the Research Facility also

houses the core databases of the HERMES system. This super-

secret communications network is the life-blood of Aegis, and

enables the loose Cell structure to work efficiently.

On the Black Book side, express ties and treaties were formed

with the psychic Greys and the lizard-like Saurians. The Book

benefited from advanced technology; the aliens enjoyed access to

knowledge about mankind. With help from their alien allies, the

Book constructed a vast underground base of operation near

Dulce, New Mexico.

The Characters

Characters are generated by purchasing attributes and traits.

Conspiracy X characters are regular, but important, people and

creating a rich, interesting character is very rewarding. For pur-

poses of the Conspiracy X demo pack, however, we have done

the job for you to get you playing as quickly as possible. Players

will take the role of Aegis Cell members.

Each character’s attributes (Strength, Size, Agility, Reflexes,

Intelligence, Willpower, Perception, Luck and Influence) are

detailed. All these stats have a range from 1 to 5 (except Luck).

Almost all humans have attributes of 3; a level 1 attribute is crip-

pling, a level 5 attribute is truly extraordinary. Luck has two val-

ues, listed as Good Luck/Bad Luck.

Aegis agents have important and influential “day jobs.” If they

didn’t, they would have little value to Aegis. These day jobs are

called professions, and they range from the FBI, to the DEA, to

the U.S. Armed Forces, and many more. The character’s position

in his day job is measured by his Influence attribute. This

attribute usually governs the individual’s ability to “pull strings”

and otherwise get things done. Each character’s pulling strings

are listed in the character description.

Traits are skills, trainings and background flaws and advantages.

Three is considered a Professional skill level3; a level 1 skill is

limited, passing knowledge, a level 5 skill is near complete

understanding. Trainings represent abilities that are learned rel-

atively quickly and are tested using attributes. Trainings, such as

SCUBA Diving, have no level. In the character descriptions, the

attribute to be tested with the training is listed in parentheses.

Flaws and advantages are also described in each character

description.

Remember, these characters are abbreviated versions of what

players can create in the full Conspiracy X system. Characters

generated using the Conspiracy X sourcebooks will most likely

have more traits and pulling strings.

Kristen McBrady

MKULTRA Scientist

Str 3 Siz 3 Agl 3 Ref 3 Int 4 Wil 3 Per 3 Luck 3/11 Inf 3

Riggs

Former Secret Service Agent

Str 3 Siz 3 Agl 4 Ref 4 Int 3 Wil 3 Per 3 Luck 4/10 Inf 1

Skills

Brawling 2 Computer Use 1 Drive 2 First Aid 3

Medical: General 2 MHIC-EDOM 2 Research 2

Science: Psychology 3 Small Arms: Pistol 1 UFOlogy 2

Skills

Drive 2 Martial Arts 3 Lockpicking 2 Melee Weapon: Knife 3

Shadow 2 Small Arms: Pistol 3 Small Arms: Rifle 2

Stealth 2 UFOlogy 3

Training

Awareness: Surveillance Activity (Per) Communications (Int)

Training

Awareness: Mental Instability (Per)

Trait

Cautious: Kristen must make a Normal Willpower test to rush

any task.

Traits

High Pain Threshold: The Difficulty Levels of Rigg’s stun and

KO tests are reduced by one.

Homicidal Tendencies: Riggs must succeed at a Variable

Willpower test to avoid taking the most lethal action in any fight

or high tension situation.

Pulling String

MHIC-EDOM Device: On a Df3 Influence test, Kristen can

secure a MHIC-EDOM device for one week. This flashlight-

shaped object can be used in two ways. To a range of 30 meters,

it can induce one of three mental states: rage (target lashes out at

nearest target for 2D rounds), trance (target lapses into stupor for

1D minutes; damage will end trance), or fear (target runs or cow-

ers for 2D rounds). In this case, the MHIC-EDOM skill is tested

against the target’s Willpower. To a range of 10 meters, the device

can erase short-term memory for a half hour before, and a half

hour after, the devices use. In this case, the skill test is Df2.

Pulling String

UFO Group Connection: Over time, Riggs has gained some con-

tacts among the UFO enthusiasts. All part of keeping ready.

Roleplaying

Paranoid just scratches the surface of Rigg’s mental state. He

works out constantly to keep ready. He carries no identification

or items revealing his past. That’s all behind him now -- all but

the horrid memories. Riggs is a living weapon bent on the

destruction of those that wronged him.

Roleplaying

Kristen is a born leader. She is also a workaholic and has little

time for a social life. She lost her parents young, and she has been

alone most of her life. The team is her family and she is overpro-

tective at times. Kristen carefully analyzes all options before act-

ing. She always stays in control and stays objective. There’s an

optimal response for every situation.

The Awareness training provides a -1 Difficulty Level

bonus to Perceptions test focusing on the training’s

specialization. For example, Riggs’ Perception tests for

detecting surveillance activity would gain a -1Df bonus.

Yang So

FBI Field Agent

Str 3 Siz 3 Agl 3 Ref 3 Int 4 Wil 2 Per 3 Luck 3/12 Inf 2

Malek Levine

MKULTRA Outsider Psychic

Str 3 Siz 3 Agl 3 Ref 3 Int 3 Wil 4 Per 3 Luck 3/11 Inf 2

Skills

Computer Use 3 Computer Programming 3 Cryptology 3

Drive 2 Martial Arts 2 Repair/Build: Electronics 3 Research 2

Small Arms: Pistol 2 UFOlogy 2

Skills

Brawling 2 Drive 1 Occult 2 Small Arms: Pistol 1

Training

None

Traits

Lesser Clairvoyant: On an R2 test (see Rhine Tests, pg. 8), Malek

can ask three “yes or no” questions about the present events at

any location. If he spends a Clairvoyance Psi Point (he has four

each week), the Rhine test is automatically successful.

Lesser Psychometry: On an R2 test, Malek can ask three “yes or

no” questions about the past events surrounding an object he is

touching. If he spends a Psychometry Psi Point (he has four each

week), the Rhine test is automatically successful.

Training

Surveillance (Per) Awareness: Spot Hidden (Per)

Traits

Strong ESP: Hunches: Once each day, Yang can draw one extra

Zener card during a Hunch Basic ESP test.

Media Connection: Yang knows some influential people in the

media. On a Df1 Influence test, he can get press passes for three.

On a Df2, Yang can get background information on almost any

subject (at least what would be known by an investigative

reporter). On a Df3, he can get certain news equipment, such as

cameras, news vans, even a “eye in the sky” helicopter.

Pulling String

Psi-Drugs : On a Df2 Influence test, Malek can secure a vial (6

doses) of psychic enhancing drugs each week. Each dose of the

drug supplies a Psi Point for four minutes. After the drug wears

off, Malek must roll Luck to check on harmful side effect. On Bad

Luck, Malek suffers brain hemorrhaging with a Wound Level of

Fw and a Damage Level equal to the number of doses taken in the

last 24 hours.

Pulling String

FBI Forensic Laboratory Analysis: Whenever he wants, Yang

can get a sample priority analysis treatment. The report will be

returned in 24 hours.

Roleplaying

Knowledge is everything. Without it, even the most powerful

man is weak. Yang is a small man with a head full of facts. What

he doesn’t know off hand, he can get to shortly via the laptop

computer that he always carries. Whatever the situation, Yang

must know all the facts and will go to extremes to get them.

Roleplaying

Malek is a spiritual man. He believes he has been granted a vision

concerning a struggle between beautiful angels and lizard-like

demons. He works for Aegis on the side of the angels. All must

be calm, in control and united; violence never solved anything.

Cassandra Gasper

DEA Field Agent

Str 3 Siz 3 Agl 3 Ref 4 Int 3 Wil 3 Per 3 Luck 4/10 Inf 2

Malcolm Schmidt

Project Moondust Blue Fly Pilot

Str 3 Siz 3 Agl 3 Ref 3 Int 3 Wil 4 Per 3 Luck 2/12 Inf 3

Skills

Drive 1 Lockpicking 3 Martial Arts 3 Photography 3

Shadow 3 Small Arms: Pistol 3 Stealth 2

Training

Surveillance (Per)

Skills

Drive 3 Martial Arts 2 Pilot 3 Photography 2 Repair/Build:

Electronics 2 Small Arms: Pistol 2 Small Arms: Rifle 2

Trainings

Parachutist (Agl) Communication (Int)

Traits

Adrenaline Surge: Once per mission, Cassandra can work her-

self into a frenzy, effectively raising her Strength and Willpower

to five each for 1D rounds. She ignores all damage penalties

(short of death) during this time. Once the surge wears off, all

damage effects are applied at once, as well as an additional Tw2.

Distinguishing Mark: Cassandra has a vivid and memorable

scar over her right eye that disfigures her face.

Traits

No Records: Part of a super-secret spacecraft retrieval project,

Malcolm’s past has been erased. No records about him exist.

Atlantean Nanotech: Pilot Interface System: Malcolm was

injected with experimental Altantean molecular-sized machines.

By touch, Malcolm can pilot any craft with an Atlantean interface.

The system also allows him to increase his Reflexes to 4 for 2D

rounds with a Df3 Willpower test. Due to its experimental nature,

the system shorts out on a roll of 1 on 1D every time it is used.

When it shorts out, Malcolm blacks out for 2D combat rounds.

Pulling String

No Questions Asked: DEA agents can warn off other investiga-

tive bodies. A Df2 Influence test for local or state police, and a Df3

test for federal agencies shuts down any unwanted investigation.

Police Connection: Cassandra knows several detectives on the

local police force. On a Df1 Influence test, she can get a squad car

as backup in 1D+10 minutes. On a Df2 test, she can get a safe-

house. On a Df3 test, Cassandra can get a DMV check revealing

the owner, background information, vehicle details and traffic

violations. On a Df4 test, and couple days, she can get police uni-

forms and credentials for three that will hold up for 24 hours.

Pulling String

Satellite Data: Malcolm can tap into the NIMA surveillance satel-

lite system. These satellites are capable of 10cm resolution --

enough detail to recognize the model of vehicles and to track the

movements of individuals. The satellites have normal and

infrared capabilities. A Df1 Influence test will secure a satellite

photo of any 2Km by 3Km area on the planet. The age of the

information varies (Df1=24 hours, Df2=12hours, Df3=6 hours,

Df4=3 hours). A Df4 test and 1Dx3 hours will get the character a

live satellite feed that lasts 1D hours once a week. A satellite

uplink and monitor must be available to display the feed.

Roleplaying

Cassandra was a model before the accident that scarred her. She

avoids relationships and is very conscious of her disfigurement.

Through sheer force of will, Malcolm has befriended her.

Roleplaying

Malcolm, a top gun, is typically flamboyant and egotistical.

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