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194.176.105.41: /* Driving out in a car */

2010-03-05T14:16:42Z

Driving out in a car

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	===Driving out in a car===		===Driving out in a car===

	Unless the Scum has the ''racer'' trait he doesn't ~~star~~ the game with a car.		Unless the Scum has the ''racer'' trait he doesn't start the game with a car.

	Stealing a car is a ''slow'' action, needing two consecutive half hour actions. First, the Scum must pass a ''Sneaky Bastard'' check to locate a car that he can break into unseen by camera and passers-by - this must be done at a location with a ''Car Park''. Second, he must hot wire the car - another ''Sneaky Bastard'' check.		Stealing a car is a ''slow'' action, needing two consecutive half hour actions. First, the Scum must pass a ''Sneaky Bastard'' check to locate a car that he can break into unseen by camera and passers-by - this must be done at a location with a ''Car Park''. Second, he must hot wire the car - another ''Sneaky Bastard'' check.

Asklepios: /* Staying Alive with Ten Grand */

2009-05-06T12:00:56Z

Staying Alive with Ten Grand

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	* Fourth, he can't use the ''Safe House'' feature of the Hall. Quite simply, if he gets home with all that money, his mum will take it off him!		* Fourth, he can't use the ''Safe House'' feature of the Hall. Quite simply, if he gets home with all that money, his mum will take it off him!

	On the other hand, there are a ~~couple~~ of benefits too:		On the other hand, there are a few of benefits too:
	* The Scum's ''Shrapnel'' rating becomes 10, and is set to 10 for as long as he is carrying the money. It can't be reduced in any way~~. If he loses the stash, then his ''Shrapnel'' rating immediately drops to 0~~.		* The Scum's ''Shrapnel'' rating becomes 10, and is set to 10 for as long as he is carrying the money. It can't be reduced in any way.
	* The Scum can potentially win the game.		* The Scum can potentially win the game.
			* The Scum can only lose the stash if he is killed - no Scum would ever surrender that much cash for any reason while alive.
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Asklepios: /* Staying Alive with Ten Grand */

2009-05-06T11:59:26Z

Staying Alive with Ten Grand

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	On the other hand, there are a couple of benefits too:		On the other hand, there are a couple of benefits too:
	* The Scum's ''Shrapnel'' rating becomes 10, and is set to 10 for as long as he is carrying the money. It can't be reduced in any way.		* The Scum's ''Shrapnel'' rating becomes 10, and is set to 10 for as long as he is carrying the money. It can't be reduced in any way. If he loses the stash, then his ''Shrapnel'' rating immediately drops to 0.
	* The Scum can potentially win the game.		* The Scum can potentially win the game.
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Asklepios: /* The Library */

2009-03-15T22:44:49Z

The Library

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	==The Library==		==The Library==

	*'''Services:''' A shop, where cigarettes, rislas, porn, DVDs, make up, maps, PS2 games, alcohol and just about any other tat you might want can be bought.		*'''Services:''' A shop, where cigarettes, rislas, porn, DVDs, make up, maps, PS2 games, alcohol and just about any other tat or crap you might want can be bought.
	*'''Opening Hours:''' Always open.		*'''Opening Hours:''' Always open.
	*'''Other traits:''' Public.		*'''Other traits:''' Public.

Asklepios: /* Finding The Dosh */

2009-03-15T22:41:59Z

Finding The Dosh

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	To find the money, a player character must first accumulate five different '''CLUES'''. He can do this in several ways:		To find the money, a player character must first accumulate five different '''CLUES'''. He can do this in several ways:

	* "Interviewing" an NPC.
			* '''"Interviewing" an NPC.'''
	Each NPC can potentially give up a clue on a successful attribute test against them, as detailed in the NPC section below. Interviewing an NPC is a standard half-hour action, and can be roleplayed out in part with the GM.		Each NPC can potentially give up a clue on a successful attribute test against them, as detailed in the NPC section below. Interviewing an NPC is a standard half-hour action, and can be roleplayed out in part with the GM.

	* Searching a Location.		* '''Searching a Location.'''
	Some of the locations can potentially give up a clue if searched, as detailed in the location sections below. Searching is a half-hour action that requires a successful ''Sneaky Bastard'' attribute test.		Some of the locations can potentially give up a clue if searched, as detailed in the location sections below. Searching is a half-hour action that requires a successful ''Sneaky Bastard'' attribute test.

	* Taking clues off other Scum.		* '''Taking clues off other Scum.'''
	With a successful and appropriate attribute test a player character can force another player character to give up a clue to them. Generally, the targeted Scum doesn't lose the Clue, but instead a copy of that clue is gained. The GM can rule on what sort of actions might or might not work, but might include such things as seducing the target, getting them drunk, beating information out of them or bribing them for information. Note that we don't worry about false clues and cunning deceptions - let's assume that Scum are too straightforward for intrigues of this level!		With a successful and appropriate attribute test a player character can force another player character to give up a clue to them. Generally, the targeted Scum doesn't lose the Clue, but instead a copy of that clue is gained. The GM can rule on what sort of actions might or might not work, but might include such things as seducing the target, getting them drunk, beating information out of them or bribing them for information. Note that we don't worry about false clues and cunning deceptions - let's assume that Scum are too straightforward for intrigues of this level!


	As soon as a Scum has five different ''clues'', they are assumed to know exactly where the cash is stashed. The GM can pass them a secret note (a specific exception to the normal rule that there are no secrets in ''Scum''), and they can then head to that location. When they get there, they automatically retrieve the £10,000.		As soon as a Scum has five different ''clues'', they are assumed to know exactly where the cash is stashed. The GM can pass them a secret note (a specific exception to the normal rule that there are no secrets in ''Scum''), and they can then head to that location. When they get there, they automatically retrieve the £10,000.

Asklepios: /* Scenario Goal */

2009-03-15T22:41:06Z

Scenario Goal

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	==Scenario Goal==		==Scenario Goal==

	The goal of the Scenario is to find the ten thousand pounds, and then successfully leave the estate. At 6am the Scenario ends - its presumed that with dawn light the police swoop into the estate in force, and round up all the usual suspects (who are the player characters, obviously). If no-one makes it out with the ~~cash~~ by 6am, then no-one wins!		The goal of the Scenario is to find the ten thousand pounds, and then successfully leave the estate. At 6am the Scenario ends - its presumed that with dawn light the police swoop into the estate in force, and round up all the usual suspects (who are the player characters, obviously). If no-one makes it out with the loot by 6am, then no-one wins! In fact, if anyone is carrying the loot at 6am, they'll likely be in more trouble than anyone else as the police will be asking some hard questions about where it is from.
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Asklepios: /* Staying Alive with Ten Grand */

2009-03-15T22:39:37Z

Staying Alive with Ten Grand

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	* First, everyone immediately has a justifiable reason to murder them. No attribute tests are needed to self-justify murder of the money carrier!		* First, everyone immediately has a justifiable reason to murder them. No attribute tests are needed to self-justify murder of the money carrier!
	* Second, the money-carrying Scum immediately loses 3 points of ''Sneaky Bastard''. Everyone is talking about them and looking for them, and there's no way they can move through the estate without everyone knowing where they are.		* Second, the money-carrying Scum immediately loses 3 points of ''Sneaky Bastard''. Everyone is talking about them and looking for them, and there's no way they can move through the estate without everyone knowing where they are.
	* Third, the money-carrying Scum must cannot use ~~the~~ ''"Not Bovvered"'' ~~avoidance strategies~~. Its suddenly much harder for them to convince people ~~not~~ to ignore them, given that they have all that cash on them! They still can, and should, use the other avoidance strategies as normal though.		* Third, the money-carrying Scum must cannot use his or her ''"Not Bovvered"'' attribute. Its suddenly much harder for them to convince people to ignore them, given that they have all that cash on them! They still can, and should, use the other avoidance strategies as normal though.
	* Fourth, he can't use the ''Safe House'' feature of the Hall. Quite simply, if he gets home with all that money, his mum will take it off him!		* Fourth, he can't use the ''Safe House'' feature of the Hall. Quite simply, if he gets home with all that money, his mum will take it off him!

Asklepios: /* Overview */

2009-03-15T22:38:36Z

Overview

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	Unsurprisingly, his "friends" decided that they'd kill him and take the money for themselves. This is where the game begins.		Unsurprisingly, his "friends" decided that they'd kill him and take the money for themselves. This is where the game begins.

	As may be fairly obvious, the inspiration for this scenario is the board game '''Cluedo''', though the up-front twist is that everybody knows how the murder took place - the goal is actually finding the money!		As may be fairly obvious, the inspiration for this scenario is the board game '''Cluedo''' (or just ''"Clue"'', to you Americans), though the up-front twist is that everybody knows how the murder took place - the goal is actually finding the money!

	This ties us back to the piratical themes of the Scum game as well:		This subtly ties us back to the piratical themes of the Scum game as well:
	* This is a treasure hunt in the classic sense, ~~and~~ buried loot in a hidden location.		* This is a treasure hunt in the classic sense, complete with buried loot in a hidden location.
	* The "Hall" represents safe port - the tower block where Scum can go home, lock their doors, and hide from the world.		* The "Hall" represents safe port - the tower block where Scum can go home, lock their doors, and hide from the world.
	* The "Black Spot" is the same as the ~~Loot~~ - once you're carrying the loot, there's no safe haven, there's no place to hide! Are you scared yet?		* The "Black Spot" is the same as the loot - once you're carrying the loot, there's no safe haven, there's no place to hide! Are you scared yet?
	* The story naturally starts with a "mutiny". The deceased Darryl is as close as we'll get to a pirate captain, and his death leaves a power struggle in the ranks!		* The story naturally starts with a "mutiny". The deceased Darryl is as close as we'll get to a pirate captain, and his death leaves a power struggle in the ranks!

			You can play up or down the piratical aspects as much as you like, but as we're already dealing with depicting the world of ''Scum'' and ripping off ''Cluedo'', its probably keeping it mostly as a subtle theme.
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	==Scenario Structure==		==Scenario Structure==

Asklepios: /* Overview */

2009-03-15T22:36:19Z

Overview

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	This ties us back to the piratical themes of the Scum game as well:		This ties us back to the piratical themes of the Scum game as well:
	* This is a treasure hunt in the classic sense~~, with an X-marks the spot map~~, and buried loot in a hidden location.		* This is a treasure hunt in the classic sense, and buried loot in a hidden location.
	* The "Hall" represents safe port - the tower block where Scum can go home, lock their doors, and hide from the world.		* The "Hall" represents safe port - the tower block where Scum can go home, lock their doors, and hide from the world.
	* The "Black Spot" is the same as the Loot - once you're carrying the loot, there's no safe haven, there's no place to hide! Are you scared yet?		* The "Black Spot" is the same as the Loot - once you're carrying the loot, there's no safe haven, there's no place to hide! Are you scared yet?
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	Any other Scum present can take a quick action make either a ''Nutter'' check to physically stop him from boarding the taxi or a ''"I'll Cut Ya!"'' check to scare off the taxi driver.		Any other Scum present can take a quick action make either a ''Nutter'' check to physically stop him from boarding the taxi or a ''"I'll Cut Ya!"'' check to scare off the taxi driver.
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	=Locations=		=Locations=
	==Location Traits==		==Location Traits==

Asklepios: /* Miss Scarlett */

2009-03-13T13:47:57Z

Miss Scarlett

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	Miss Scarlett says she's eighteen, but she's probably anything up to ten years older than that. She dresses in a skintight red lycra miniskirt, with bright red lipstick and a bouffant of blonde hair. A cigarette perpetually dangling from her lower lip, she'll proposition any man (or boy) that walks past her, with services ranging from the £5 blow to the £500 Julia Roberts special.		Miss Scarlett says she's eighteen, but she's probably anything up to ten years older than that. She dresses in a skintight red lycra miniskirt, with bright red lipstick and a bouffant of blonde hair. A cigarette perpetually dangling from her lower lip, she'll proposition any man (or boy) that walks past her, with services ranging from the £5 blow to the £500 Julia Roberts special.

	~~She~~'s ~~not~~ really ~~that interested in sex~~, but she'll only reveal her ''Clue'' to a paying customer (a standard ''Shrapnel'' test). A particularly mean scum could get the information out of her more aggressively, but its worth remembering that her location is a public area.		Despite selling sex she's doesn't really enjoy it, but she'll only reveal her ''Clue'' to a paying customer (a standard ''Shrapnel'' test). A particularly mean scum could get the information out of her more aggressively, but its worth remembering that her location is a public area.

	==Mrs. Peacock==		==Mrs. Peacock==