The Dead Setters go to war with the Bluecoats and murder their Patron in the I Think We’re Domestic Terrorists Now…

The Dead Setters go to war with the Bluecoats and murder their Patron in the I Think We’re Domestic Terrorists Now Caper.

Ingredients:

1 Hidden lair inside Strangford Manor about to be discovered by the police

1 Lord Scurlock, patron of the Dead Setters, pressed back into the Inspectors by imperial decree and quasi-forced to assist in the capture of his proteges

Countless Tier VI bombs and artillery shells stolen from an Imperial Military resupply train

Leviathan blood/electroplasm supplies set to interact with the bombs to create destruction in the ghost field as well as on the physical plane

1 Leaked intel given to one of the crew’s surviving friendly contacts, Jeren the Bluecoat clerk

Season liberally with Bluecoats, Brigade, Spirit Wardens, and Inspectors.

Add pit fighter and rover cohorts to taste.

Carefully fold in the bombs and electroplasm to Strangford Manor. When Scurlock arrives, instantly bake Strangford Manor at 4000 degrees until rubble. If Scurlock isn’t visibly sublimated, confirm his presence manually while following the steps for All-Out War, below.

All-Out War

After the manor is cooked thoroughly, add the pit fighters, rovers, and PCs to the Bluecoats, Spirit Wardens, Brigade, and Inspectors. Mix well. Only roll sixes and crits during group actions because of Synchronized.

Keeping What You Kill

After the authorities have been temporarily routed but before reinforcements from the military arrive, use the Eye of Kotar aligned with spectacles crafted from mirror-demon shards to obliterate Scurlock’s broken form with arcane energy. Remember to use special armor to laugh at the otherwise terrible psychic cost for meddling with such powerful artifacts. Enjoy XP for Unstable and Vicious, then take over Scurlock Manor as your own.

Tier IV crews are no joke. The guys have Mastery now as well. This war with the cops has been brewing for a long time, as well as Lord Scurlock’s assassination. The players weren’t feeling the various “favors” he was asking of them, although they made enough progress to string him along and allay suspicions. I thought by having Scurlock rejoin the Inspectors, it might prompt some fun Departed-style inside intel/cat-and-mouse stuff, but the players were right in that at Tier IV, they didn’t need him anymore, and he was a dangerous enemy to have. Better to trick him and get him done in one (incredibly costly) fell swoop than try a half measure and miss.

We’re blowing up the setting, but there’s martial law now and we’re really in an endgame here. We want to see this war through and then we’re going to wrap the campaign.

#heestcomplete