Classified

Classified
The Role-Playing Game of Covert Operations

A Retro-Clone of The System Orginally Designed by Gerard Christopher Klug
by
Joseph Browning
Art by
mike Perry
Table of Contents
Introduction |Chapter One.................................................................................................................................00003
Character Creation |Chapter Two...................................................................................................................00007
Skills |Chapter Three..............................................................................................................................................00017
Reputation |Chapter Four.....................................................................................................................................00031
Hero Points |Chapter Five...................................................................................................................................00033
Experience |Chapter Six......................................................................................................................................00035
Combat |Chapter Seven......................................................................................................................................00037
Chases |Chapter Eight..........................................................................................................................................00049
Interactions |Chapter Nine.................................................................................................................................00057
Equipment |Chapter Ten......................................................................................................................................00065
Missions |Chapter Eleven....................................................................................................................................00099
Non-Player Characters |Chapter Twelve....................................................................................................000103
OSIRIS |Chapter Thirteen...................................................................................................................................000119
Resources |Chapter Fourteen..........................................................................................................................000129
Introduction
Chapter One
INTRODUCTION |CHAPTER ONE

Characters using the Classified System have five Characteristics: The Classified System

Strength, Dexterity, Willpower, Perception, and Intelligence. A
character also has Skills influenced by one (or more) of the five
Characteristics. A character also has three Abilitiesthree skills
in which the character begins with a high-level of knowledge,
but which cannot be increased during play: Connoisseur, Native
Language, and First Aid. A character can also choose one skill from
a shortened skill list to turn into an Ability. Finally a character has a
former Profession, one or more Fields of Experience, and perhaps a
Weakness. Characteristics, Skills, and Abilities are used to determine
the Base Chance a character has to succeed in an action. The higher
the Base Chance, the more likely the character succeeds.
When a player wishes to perform an action, he announces the
action to the GM and the GM decides if it is undertaken through a
characteristic, skill, or ability check and the GM also decides the
Difficulty Factor of the action. The Success Chance of the action is
then determined by multiplying the Base Chance by the Difficulty
Factor ( for very difficult actions, 10 for very easy actions). The
player or the GM (for checks in which a player shouldnt objectively
know the result) rolls a d100 and compares the result of the roll
against the Success Quality table (see page 4). Successes come in
four Success Qualities; Fair (4), Good (3), Great (2), and Superb (1).
Failure is also an option, of course.
As can be seen, the Difficulty Factor is the core of the Classified
System. The easier the Difficulty Factor, the easier it is for a character
to achieve success, and to also achieve a better Success Quality. An
action with a Difficulty Factor of 2 is significantly more difficult
than an action with a Difficulty Factor of 8. The base Difficulty
Factor is 5 and the difficulty of all actions are adjusted up or down
from this point. Regardless how difficult or easy an action, it can
never have a Difficulty Factor less than or greater than 10.
Because the Success Chance is determined by multiplying the
Base Chance by the Difficulty Factor of the action, the Success
Chance is a number from 1 to 300. This number indicates which
row is used on the Success Quality Table for the d100 roll. Note that
even though the Success Chance can be greater than 100, when the
d100 is rolled, the final result is one of the four Success Qualities;
Fair (4), Good (3), Great (2), and Superb (1). In other words, if a
character can get to a Success Chance above 100, success in the
action in guaranteed unless the player rolls a 100 on the d100. A 100
is always a failure. For success chances less than 100, the characters
action fails if the player rolls above the top number in the Success
Chance (indicated by SC on the Success Quality Table) on the d100.
Some actions require achieving a certain Success Quality to
avoid failure. For example, if a check calls for a Good (3) or better
Success Quality, if the character only achieves a Fair (4) result, the
action is counted as a failure instead of a Fair success. Most actions,
however, only require any Success Quality for success.
CHAPTER ONE| INTRODUCTION
NOTE: Characteristics, Skills, Abilities, Fields of

Experience, and Weaknesses are explained in more
detail in Character Creation |Chapter Two.
Example: Special Agent Mark St. John Smythe has

suffered a mishap in his mission and must resort
to fire combat. St. John Smythe shoots his Walther
PPS at the base Difficulty Factor of 5. His target,
however, is behind a small stone wall providing
some cover. The GM applies a -1 Difficulty Factor
Modifier to St. John Smythes action because of
the cover, but as the guard is currently unaware of
Mark, the GM adds a +2 Difficulty Factor Modifier.
This results in a final Difficulty Factor of 6 (51+2=6).

St. John Smythe has a Base Chance of 25
in Fire Combat (hes got 12 Skill Ranks and a
12 DEX and a 14 PER) so the player looks at the
Multiplication Table and multiplies the Base Chance
by the Difficulty Factor, resulting in a 150 Success
Chance (25x6). The player then looks at the row in
the Success Chance Table containing 150 and rolls
d100. The player rolls a 34, resulting in a Good
(3) Success Quality. St. John Smythes Walther PPS
has a DR of E, and a Good (3) Success Quality
results in a Light Wound on his target.
Note: Difficulty Factor Modifiers can greatly change

a characters chance of success. One step up or
down the scale is impactful, but two or more steps
can really change the chances for a character, either
for or against. In our example above, if Special
Agent St. John Smythe had a Difficulty Factor of 7
instead of 6, his roll would have resulted in a Great
(2) Success, and he would have inflicted a Heavy
Wound on his target.
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MULTIPLICATION TABLE (Determines Success Chance)
SUCCESS QUALITY TABLE
Difficulty Factor
Success
Chance
Superb
(1)
Great
(2)
Good
(3)
Fair
(4)
1-10
3-5
6-SC
Base
Chance
2
10
10
12
14
16
18
20
11-20
1-2
3-4
5-10
11-SC
12
15
18
21
24
27
30
21-30
1-3
4-6
7-15
16-SC
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
31-40
1-4
5-8
9-20
21-SC
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
41-50
1-5
6-10
11-25
26-SC
1-6
7-12
13-30
31-SC
12
18
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
51-60
14
21
28
35
42
49
56
63
70
61-70
1-7
8-14
15-35
36-SC
16
24
32
40
48
46
64
72
80
71-80
1-8
9-16
17-40
41-SC
18
27
36
45
54
63
72
81
90
81-90
1-9
10-18
19-45
46-SC
10
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
91-100
1-10
11-20
21-50
51-SC
11
11
22
33
44
55
66
77
88
99
110
101-110
1-11
12-22
23-55
56-99
1-12
13-24
25-60
61-99
12
12
24
36
48
60
72
84
96
108
120
111-120
13
13
26
39
52
65
78
91
104
117
130
121-130
1-13
14-26
27-65
66-99
14
14
28
42
56
70
84
98
112
126
140
131-140
1-14
15-28
29-70
71-99
15
15
30
45
60
75
90
105
120
135
150
141-150
1-15
16-30
31-75
76-99
16
16
32
48
64
80
96
112
128
144
160
151-160
1-16
17-32
33-80
81-99
17
17
34
51
68
85
102
119
136
153
170
161-170
1-17
18-34
35-85
85-99
18
18
36
54
72
90
108
126
144
162
180
171-180
1-18
19-36
37-90
91-99
1-19
20-38
39-95
96-99
19
19
38
57
76
95
114
133
152
171
190
181-190
20
10
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
191-200
1-20
21-40
41-98
99
21
10
21
42
63
84
105
126
147
168
189
210
201-210
1-21
22-42
43-98
99
22
11
22
44
66
88
110
132
154
176
198
220
211-220
1-22
23-44
45-98
99
23
11
23
46
69
92
115
138
161
184
207
260
221-230
1-23
24-46
47-98
99
1-24
25-48
49-98
99
24
12
24
48
72
96
120
144
168
192
216
240
231-240
25
12
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
241-250
1-25
26-50
51-98
99
26
13
26
52
78
104
130
156
182
208
234
260
251-260
1-26
27-52
53-98
99
27
13
27
54
81
108
135
162
189
216
243
270
261-270
1-27
28-54
55-98
99
28
14
28
56
84
112
140
168
196
224
252
280
271-280
1-28
29-56
57-98
99
1-29
30-58
59-98
99
1-30
31-60
61-98
99
29
14
29
58
87
116
145
174
203
232
261
290
281-290
30+
15
30
60
90
120
150
180
210
240
270
300
291-300
Before beginning play, a GM should query his players about

what style of Classified they are most interested in playing. There are
many different takes on the spy/covert ops genre, but the following
four different styles should cover most desires.
Heroic (very slight chance of failure): Heroic Classified
campaigns are just that. The player characters are almost
guaranteed success in their missions and the fun and interest
comes from determining how the mission succeeds and
the interactions between the player characters and their
environment and non-player characters. We ensure the
world remains safe, and we do it with style and panache.
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Classified Campaign
Styles
Note: Agreeing on a style of play is important to
ensure fun is had by all. The discrepancy between
the desired game and the realized game is what
causes much of the friction within a gaming group.
Get everyone on the same page from the very
beginning and a better experience will be had by
all involved.
INTRODUCTION |CHAPTER ONE
Cinematic (slim chance of failure): Cinematic Classified

campaigns share much with the Heroic. The player characters
will probably succeed in their endeavor, but the threat of failure
is significantly more possible. The cinematic campaign often
has a victory, but with a cost ending wherein something or
someone of tertiary importance manifests the majority of the
failures. Well always remember Agent Williamson. He was
a good agent and a good friend.
Adventurous (moderate chance of failure): Most Classified
campaigns are Adventurous ones. The risks are more real,
the rewards more real, and the player characters have a
slimmer advantage against their antagonists. Success lies
in good intel, a good plan, and a group of people capable of
pulling it off.
Realistic (significant chance of failure): The real-world of
spying and covert ops is a mixture of boredom and terror.
The risks are often very high and the rewards slight. This
is the grim-and-gritty level of Classified. Expect to bury a
lot of friends if you survive to retirement. You would have
succeeded, but General Volovski cant avoid bragging to the
women he buys for the night, and hed rather save his skin
than yours. *BAM*
Although Classified is written as a spy/covert opps game, it is

easily adaptable into other genres with which it shares many traits.
Note: A few suggestions on how to play in

the desired style are below. A GM can use the
suggestions below to play in any style of game, of
course, but the types of changes suggested should
help steer the game in the desired direction.

Heroic Games: Heroic characters are usually
the best of the best in their field: Special Agents.
They also usually have access to excellent
equipment and the best information networks. To
top it all off, a GM should increase their Hero Point
generation by allowing Great (2) Success Qualities
to generate Hero Points, even combat rolls.

Cinematic Games: Cinematic characters are
experts at what they do: usually Agents or Special
Agents. They usually have access to very good
equipment and intelligence. A GM should allow
combat-based Hero Point generation.

Adventurous Games: Adventurous characters
have good access to intelligence and equipment,
and generate Hero Points normally. The rules as
presented are designed for an adventurous game.

Realistic Games: Realistic characters have
a harder row to hoe. They only occasionally
have access to good intelligence and equipment
and generate Hero Points normally. Much of the
danger of the realistic game arises from how the
GM plays the non-player characters: smart, notoverconfident, and often quick to solve a problem
with precise and deadly violence.
Non-Classified Games
The Law: Members of law enforcement should find Classified

a good fit. The same skills used by covert operatives are
often used when investigating a particularly complex crime.
The constraints on player character actions will be a bit
more in this genre, but the game is well-suited to the task.
Law campaigns are often Adventurous or Cinematic, as law
officers tend to have good information access.
Private Detective: The hard-boiled private detective is right
a home in a Classified game. Deduction, fast talking, charm,
and a solid left hook easily mesh with the world of secret
activities. The private detective game will probably be of
the Realistic or Adventurous style, but if the players have
significant resources, the Cinematic and Heroic are possible.
Criminal: The other side of The Law, Classified works even
better from the criminal point of view. Planning heists and
cons, engaging in a few well-determined acts of violence:
all of these things fit right in with Classified. The Criminal
genre can be played in any style.
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character creation
Chapter Two
CHARACTER CREATION |CHAPTER TWO

Classified characters can begin at the rank of Rookie, Agent, or
Special Agent. Characters are created via a point-buy system. Every
character starts with a certain amount of Character Creation Points
based upon the rank of the character. Creation Points are first used to
buy Physical Traits, then Characteristics, and then Skills. Using the
included character sheet makes character creation much easier.
PHYSICAL TRAITS
In the world of covert operations, a characters physical traits

(height, weight, appearance, scars) influences how non-player
characters interact with him. They can modify his chance of success
in seduction attempts and they can also increase his Reputation in
the covert world, making it easier for other operatives to correctly
identify him. Anonymity is a very important weapon for an operative,
so do not underestimate the benefits of being unknown.
Note: Looking average in the Classified System

requires spending more Character Creation Points.
Its cheaper to be Gorgeous, but youll get a lot of
Reputation because your beauty makes you easier
to remember. Being Gorgeous makes Seduction
much easier (+4 Difficulty Factor), but such comes
with a significant price.
CHARACTERISTICS
With a range of 1 (terrible) to 15 (amazing), Characteristics

measure a characters psychological and physical ability. There are
five Characteristics in Classified. The average value is 4 or 5. Player
characters begin with a base of 5 in all of their Characteristics.
However, if a GM wishes for higher-powered or lower-powered
play, player characters can start with a higher or lower base than 5.
Strength (STR): The characters physical prowess and
condition. This is a measure of how strong the character is in
relation to others.
Dexterity (DEX): The characters physical adroitness,
physical grace, and ability to perform fine or demanding
actions of coordination.
Willpower (WIL): The characters mental strength. This
measures how well a character can withstand pain and
mental stress, and is also a measure of the relative discipline
of the character.
Perception (PER): The characters ability to notice things
and to correctly judge which things he notices are important.
This is a measure of the general awareness a character has of
his surroundings.
Intelligence (INT): The characters raw computational
ability. This is a measurement of deductive reasoning,
education, and good old-fashioned brainpower.
CHAPTER TWO| CHARACTER CREATION
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SKILLS
Physical Traits describe the outward appearance of a character.

Characteristics describe the characters physical and mental qualities.
Skills describe the training of a character. Skills define a characters
role in the world of covert operations.
Note: Character Creation in the Classified System

can take a while for new players. Experienced
players can whip a character up fairly quickly,
but if you plan on introducing new players to the
game, use one of the downloadable pre-generated
characters available on the internet.
REPUTATION POINTS
Beginning characters gain Reputation by diverging from the

norm in terms of height, weight, and appearance. Additionally, if
the character is above Rookie rank, he may have an identifying scar
adding to his Reputation. A character also gains Reputation for Fields
of Experience. A character wants a low Reputation score, allowing
him to interact more freely with his environment because of his
reduced chance of being identified by another covert operative.
When creating new characters, a player is given a certain number

of Character Creation Points depending upon the characters rank.
These points are used to buy Physical Traits, Characteristics, and
Skills. This initial character generation represents the characters
natural abilities and training. The character can also acquire a
Weakness or two (increasing the number of Character Creation
Points) as well as Fields of Experience (also increasing the total
number of Character Creation Points).
Once the character is created, the player will use him on missions
the GM creates. If the character survives, he will earn Experience
Points that can be used to improve Skills or Characteristics. In this
way, the character becomes progressively more experienced the
more missions completed.
When creating a character, use the provided Character Dossier
found in Resources |Chapter Fourteen. The Character Dossier
contains a handy list of all Skills and their formulas, as well as a
copy of the Multiplication Table.
The first choices made concerning a Classified character is
gender, height, weight, and appearance. Gender is purely descriptive
(and costs no Creation Points), but height, weight, and appearance
affect the characters starting Reputation. The table on the next
page lists the weight and height ranges, as well as their respective
Creation Point cost and the amount of Reputation Points gained by
the choice. The Appearance Table is directly to the right.
Height and weight should not be separated by more than one
row to keep the character proportional because Classified characters
are typically fit and trim. However, if the GM allows, characters can
be of any proportion desirednot all Classified games are the same
and not all operatives need be athletic.
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Note: As stated, characters want a low Reputation

score. Reputation is more fully explained in
Reputation |Chapter Four.
Character Creation
Points
Note: Characters receive the following number
of Character Creation Points depending upon the
characters rank. Consult the brief table below.
Rookies are recommended for new players as they
have the fewest points and are thusly the simplest
to create and play.
Rank
Creation Points
Rookie
300
Agent
600
Special Agent
900
APPEARANCE TABLE
Appearance
Creation Points Reputation Points
Ugly
12
20
Plain
16
10
Normal
20
Good Looking
16
10
Attractive
12
20
Stunning
35
Gorgeous
50
PHYSICAL TRAITS TABLE

MALE
Height
FEMALE
Weight
Height
Weight
Creation
Points
Reputation
Points
< 54
< 135
< 5
< 105
40
54-55
135-149
5-51
105-114
20
56-57
150-164
52-53
115-119
12
10
58-59
165-179
54-55
120-124
16
510-511
180-194
56-57
125-134
20
6-61
195-209
58-59
135-149
16
62-63
210-224
510-511
150-174
12
10
64-65
225-239
6-61
175-189
20
> 65
> 239
> 6 1
> 189
40
Note: As can be seen, its expensive (Character

Creation Points-wise) to have a low starting
Reputation score. A low Reputation may not be
important at the very beginning of the game, but
the characters actions will add up over time, and
eventually the player may be wishing hed have
decided on someone more average in weight,
height, and appearance.
Now that the physical traits of the character have been chosen, it CHARACTERISTICS TABLE
is time to determine the characters Characteristics and choose Skills.
Characteristic Value
Creation Points
Characteristics start with a value of 5 and increasing their value costs
5
0
the listed amount of Character Creation Points. Characteristics play
6
10
an important role in Skills as every Skill is modified by at least one
7
20
(sometimes two) Characteristics as indicated by the Skills formula.
8
30
If a character does not have any Skill Ranks in a particular skill, the
9
40
10
50
Base Chance is solely determined by the underlying Characteristics.
11
60
As can be seen thusly, Characteristics are quite important.
12
80
NOTE: The maximum Skill Ranks a character may possess in a
13
100
Skill (except Language) cannot be more than 2 points greater than
14
120
the value of the highest underlying Characteristic of that Skill.
15
140
After choosing the characters Characteristics, Skills and Skill
Ranks are purchased. Every character begins with Charisma and
Driving Skill Rank 1 as these skills are of vital importance to any SKILLS TABLE
field operative. Additionally, every character has Connoisseur, First
Skill
Creation Points
Aid and the characters Native Language as Abilities with a fixed
Each Skill
10 per skill
Base Chance of 20. The player can pick one of the skills from the
Each Skill Rank
2
Potential Abilities list to the right as the characters fourth Ability.
A new skill starts at Skill Rank 1
This Ability provides a chance to customize the background of the
character. Remember, however, that Abilities cannot be increased as
can skillsonce chosen, this Ability will be forever frozen at a Base
POTENTIAL ABILITIES LIST
Chance of 20.
Boating
Cryptography
Demolitions
Disguise
Diving
Electronics
Gambling
Language
Mountaineering
Pickpocket
Piloting
Riding
Science
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Weaknesses add flavor to a character (and add Character Creation

Points), but they also subject a character to a particular handicap. A
player can choose up to two weaknesses for a character if such is
desired. The GM can allow more weaknesses, of course.
Weaknesses are of two general types: fear inducing or
distractions. Whenever faced by a situation in which a Weakness
comes into play, a character will have to make a Willpower roll to
overcome the weakness. A failure on this roll results in increasing
the Difficulty Factor of the action in question.
Several common weaknesses are in the below table, but they
are far from a complete inventory of the many human failings. A
GM should feel free to create new weaknesses when players ask for
something unique for their character. One thing that a GM may wish
to consider is not allowing player characters to possess some of the
listed weaknesses. Sadism and Drug Dependence are clearly going
to result in a particular style of gaming that may not be desired by all
players, but if the players are fine with grim-and-gritty play, those
weaknesses should be fair game.
Weaknesses
Note: Theres always the chance that players will
jump all over weaknesses for the initial bonus
Character Creation Points, resulting in a party of
characters riddled by human frailty to such an
extent that actually completing missions becomes
problematic. Because of this, a GM may want to
gently remind the players that if a Weakness exists,
theres a good chance that temptation will appear
with some frequency during adventures. After all,
a character gets bonus Creation Points because
Weaknesses are supposed to lead to complications.
WEAKNESSES
Weakness
Description
Type
CP
Acrophobia
Agoraphobia
Fear of heights.
Fear of open spaces.
The character drinks more than is
recommended. This is not alcoholism, but its
leaning in that direction. The character finds
some difficulty turning down drinks.
Fear of spiders.
Fear of enclosed spaces.
Fear
Fear
5
5
Distraction
Fear
Fear
8
5
Addiction to legal or illegal drugs.
Distraction
13
Fear
Distraction
10
Distraction
10
Distraction
10
Distraction
10
Distraction
10
Distraction
Alcohol
Dependence
Arachnophobia
Claustrophobia
Drug
Dependence
Fear of Snakes
Unsurprisingly, fear of snakes. Hiss.

The character finds it difficult to gamble
socially and tends to wager higher and more
Gambling
often. A character with the Gambling weakness
finds it hard to walk away from a dare.
The character finds it hard to pass on a chance
to earn some cash and likes to display wealth.
Greed
Greed often leads to illegal activity.
The character is emotionally close to one
Personal Tie
or more people. These people may put the
character at risk when exploited by an enemy.
The character enjoys causing pain.
Sadism
The character is attracted to members of the
same or opposite sex and is prone to become
Sexual Attraction
emotionally entangled beyond what is
considered appropriate for an operative.
The character deeply believes in luck, fate,
karma, or in any number of other superstitious
Superstition
beliefs and/or the character engages in
superstitious rites and rituals.
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Classified characters begin play with a backstory. Each had a prior

profession before joining their current organization or before starting
their private enterprise. A character gains more Creation Points from
the choice of profession that can be spent on particular Skills and the
character gains one (or several) Fields of Experience.
A player may select one profession from the profession list. Each
profession has a group of skills that are important to that profession
and which the character may spend Creation Points on. Additionally,
each profession has several Fields of Experience within it from
which the player may choose.
Professions, and their benefits, have the following rules applied
towards them.
Professions and Fields of

Experience
Note: Some GMs may allow characters to have
more than one profession. If such is desired, it is
recommended that at least two years be required
in each profession to provide a quasi-realistic
timeframe for skill and Fields of Experience
acquisition. Of course, ignoring this suggestion is
always an option.
Age: A character begins at age 25 and gains a year of age

for every year spent in a profession. A character can spend a
maximum of 6 years in a profession.
Skills: A character gains 2 Creation Points for every year in
the profession that can be spent upon the skills listed under
the profession.
Note: Characters do not gain the skills listed under

their professions. A character must acquire them
as normal (costing 10 Creation Points) before
spending the bonus Creation points to increase the
Skills Ranks.
Fields of Experience: A character gains one Field of

Experience for each year in a profession.
Reputation: A character gains 6 Reputation points for each
year in the profession.
There are two types of Fields of Experience: performance or
information. Fields of Experience operate differently than Skills.
A character either does or does not know how to use the Field of
Experience at the appropriate time. All a player needs to do is inform
the GM that the character is using the Field of Experience and the
GM provides the appropriate information or result. If a player
doesnt know that using a Field of Experience is an option, the GM
performs a Sixth Sense check for the character. This occurs when
the GM knows that the character could learn information through
the Field of Experience that the player does not know is available to
learn, such as smelling the almond aroma of cyanide in a drink using
the Toxicology Field of Experience when the player is not aware
that a drink is poisoned.
There are several Fields of Experience that do not fall under any
particular Profession. These Fields of Experience are called General
Fields of Experience and two of them can be taken in the place of
any one Field of Experience found under a profession. General
Fields of Experience are common physical or mental activities and/
or games.
Note: Performance Fields of Experience are fairly

straightforward. For instance, if a character knows
Golf, the character can play the game and is familiar
with the culture of Golfers. The only time rolls
would be needed would be if the character was in
a game of Golf whose outcome is important to the
mission. In such a case, DEX rolls with a Difficulty
Factor based on the difficulty of each individual
hole would suffice to determine the winner by who
achieved the better number of Success Qualities.

Information Fields of Experience, on the other
hand, may result in the GM making many rolls
as the players may not be aware that there is an
opportunity to use a Field of Experience. In this
case, a GM should determine the Difficulty Factor
based on how obvious the information is to the
characters at that time.
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Professions List
MILITARY
CRIMINAL
The character has a criminal past, such as a thief

or con artist.
Skills: Charisma, Disguise, Gambling, Handto-Hand Combat, Lockpicking and Safecracking,
Mountaineering, Seduction, Sixth Sense, Stealth
Fields of Experience: Computers, Fine Arts,
Jewelry, Law, Mechanical Engineering, Rare
Collectibles
The character has served in a national military or

militant group.
Skills: Boating, Demolition, Diving, Driving,
Electronics, Fire Combat, Hand-to-Hand Combat,
Interrogation, Local Customs, Piloting
Fields of Experience: Computers, Mechanical
Engineering, Military Science
FREELANCER
The character has served in the intelligence branch

of a national military.
Skills: Cryptography, Demolitions, Disguise,
Driving, Evasion, Fire Combat, Piloting, Science,
Sixth Sense
Fields of Experience: Forensics, International
Law, Linguistics, Military Science, Political Science,
Toxicology
The character has a background as a mercenary,

private investigator, or insurance fraud investigator.
Skills: Boating, Cryptography, Demolitions,
Diving, Driving, Electronics, Evasion, Fire Combat,
Hand-to-Hand Combat, Interrogation, Piloting,
Riding, Stealth
Fields of Experience: Computers, Economics/
Business, International Law, Law, Linguistics,
Political Science
JOURNALIST
The character has a background in reporting and

investigation.
Skills: Charisma, Disguise, Driving, Gambling,
Interrogation, Local Customs, Sixth Sense, Stealth
Fields of Experience: Computers, Economics/
Business, History, Political Science
LAW ENFORCEMENT
The character has a background in police work

either at a local or national level.
Skills: Disguise, Electronics, Evasion, Fire
Combat, Hand-to-Hand Combat, Interrogation,
Riding, Sixth Sense, Stealth
Fields of Experience: Computers, Forensics, Law,
Toxicology
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
PROFESSIONAL
The character has a terminal degree and/or a

professional license. Examples are professors, lawyers,
doctors, and clergy.
Skills: Cryptography, Electronics, Language, Local
Customs
Fields of Experience: Architecture, Cinema,
Computers, Dance, Fine Arts, History, International,
Law, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Medicine, Music,
Philosophy, Rare Collectibles, Religion, Theater
SCIENTIST
The character has worked in a scientific field.

Skills: Cryptography, Electronics, Local Customs,
Science
Fields of Experience: Biology, Botany, Chemistry,
Computers, Economics/Business, Linguistics,
Medicine, Space Sciences
GENERAL FIELDS OF EXPERIENCE
A character can choose to substitute two of the below Fields of Experience for one Field of Experience listed
under one of the above professions.
Fields of Experience: American Football, Baseball, Board Games, Computers, Cricket, Economics/Business,
Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Linguistics, Polo, Snow Skiing/Boarding, Squash/Racquetball, Tennis, Wargaming,
Water Skiing
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Fields of Experience List

American Football: The character understands
American football, can play it, and is familiar with the
culture and history surrounding it.
Architecture: The character understands architecture
and is familiar with the culture and history of architecture.
The character understands physical structures and their
commonalities and can accurately case buildings.
Baseball: The character understands baseball, can
play it, and is familiar with the culture and history
surrounding it.
Biology: The character understands biology and
biochemistry and is familiar with common biological
lab equipment and practices. The character can read
technical writing on biological subjects.
Board Games: The character understands common
boardgames (backgammon, go, checkers, chess, etc.),
can play them, and is familiar with the culture and
history surrounding them.
Botany: The character understands plants and is familiar
with common lab equipment dealing with plants and
lab practices. The character can read technical writing
on botany and is able to identify plants in the field.
Chemistry: The character understands chemistry and
is familiar with common chemical lab equipment and
practices. The character can read technical writing on
chemical subjects.
Fine Arts: The character is familiar with two- and

three-dimensional art, such as painting and sculpture.
The character can determine the reasonable value range
of a piece of fine art.
Football: The character understands football, can
play it, and is familiar with the culture and history
surrounding it.
Forensics: The character is up-to-date on common
forensic methods and procedures.
Golf: The character understands golf, can play it, and
is familiar with the culture and history surrounding it.
History: The character knows the history of humanity.
Ice Hockey: The character understands ice hockey,
can play it, and is familiar with the culture and history
surrounding it.
International Law: The character knows international
law and the effects it has upon covert actions.
Jewelry: The character is familiar with precious metal,
gems and jewelry and the character can determine the
reasonable value range of a piece of said items.
Law: The character knows the laws (and punishments)
of his or her native country and is familiar with police
and other law enforcement agencies.
Cinema: The character understands cinema and is

familiar with the culture and history surrounding it.
Linguistics: The character understand linguistics, can

speak one additional Language at Skill Rank 15, and
spends half the normal amount to gain a new language
or to improve an existing one.
Computers: The character can use computers and

technology. The character is familiar with common
computer languages and hardware.
Literature: The character understands literature, can

write artistically and elegantly, and is familiar with the
culture and history of literature.
Cricket: The character understands cricket, can play it,

and knows the culture and history surrounding it.
Mechanical Engineering: The character understands

how machinery and factories function. The character
can case buildings and determine with some
accuracy the location of typical items, such as air ducts,
elevators, etc. The character is familiar with the culture
and history of manufactories.
Dance: The character understands dance, can dance,

and is familiar with the culture of dance.
Economics/Business: The character is up-to-date
on economic affairs and has a good understanding
of economics and business. The character can read
business reports, and is familiar with the culture of
business and business operations.
Medicine: The character knows human anatomy and

physiology. The character understands how the body,
and disease, works.
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Fields of Experience List (cont.)

Military Science: The character knows military
history, and is familiar with military protocols such as
rank, administration activities, and other aspects of the
culture of the soldier or sailor.
Music: The character understands music, can play one
instrument very well and several others passingly well,
and is familiar with the culture and history of music.
Philosophy: The character understands philosophy and
is familiar with the culture and history of philosophy.
Political Science: The character is up-to-date on
current political affairs and is aware of important
leaders and organizations. The character can assess the
ramifications of political changes.
Polo: The character understands polo, can play it (if the
character has the Riding Skill), and is familiar with the
culture and history surrounding it.
Rare Collectibles: The character is familiar with rare
collectibles such as furniture, coins, and stamps, and
can determine the reasonable value range of a piece of
said items.
Religion: The character is familiar with religion and
theology. The character understands the organizational
structures of major religions and the culture and history
surrounding the religion.
Snow Skiing/Boarding: The character understands

snow skiing, can ski, and is familiar with the culture
and history surrounding skiing.
Space Sciences: The character understands rocket
science, including satellite technology, as well as
cutting-edge developments.
Squash/Racquetball: The character understands
squash and racquetball, can play them, and is familiar
with the culture and history surrounding them.
Tennis: The character understands tennis, can play it,
and knows the culture and history surrounding it.
Theater: The character understands theater, can act,
and is familiar with the culture of acting.
Toxicology: The character has knowledge of poisons
and their symptoms and antidotes.
Wargaming: The character is familiar with wargaming,
including table-top, computer, and in-the-field
simulations.
Water Skiing: The character understands water skiing,
can ski, and is familiar with the culture and history
surrounding skiing.
Additional Information
New characters begin with 3 Hero Points if Rookies, 6 if Agents,

and 9 if Special Agents. This represents the prior successes the
character achieved before beginning play. For more information on CARRYING CAPACITY
Strength
Carry Range (lbs.)
Hero Points, see Hero Points |Chapter Five.
<6
60-100
There are five additional measurements of a Classified character:
6-10
101-150
Carrying Capacity, Hand-to-Hand Combat Damage Rank, Running/
11-13
151-210
Swimming Time, Speed, and Stamina.
14
211-280
15
60
Carrying Capacity: This measures the amount of weight

15
281-350
a character can carry for a number of minutes equal to the
characters Willpower. A character can carry a lesser weight RUNNING/SWIMMING TIME
for as long as desired, but a character cannot carry a heavier
Willpower
Time Limit (minutes)
weight. If a character carries the maximum weight for longer
<6
10
than indicated by the characters Willpower, the character
6-10
25
becomes exhausted and incurs a -3 Difficulty Factor penalty
11-13
40
to all actions until the character rests for 15 minutes.
14
55
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Running/Swimming Time: This measures the number of

minutes a character can run or swim at maximum speed
before exhaustion occurs. Exhaustion penalties from
Running/Swimming are removed after 30 minutes of rest.
Hand-to-Hand Combat Damage Rank: A characters
Strength determines the Damage Rank for Hand-to-Hand
attacks. For more information on Hand-to-Hand Combat,
see Combat |Chapter Seven.
HAND-TO-HAND DAMAGE RANK

Strength
Damage Rank
<9
9-13
14-15
PER + DEX
Speed
<8
8-15
SPEED
Speed: Speed is a measurement of how quickly a character

16-23
reacts in combat (determines initiative) and is also used to
24-30
determine who shoots first in a draw situation. For more
STAMINA
information on Fire Combat, see Combat |Chapter Seven.
Stamina: This determines the number of hours a character
may remain awake before becoming exhausted. Exhaustion
penalties from Stamina are only removed after at least 5
hours sleep.
Now that the character is almost completed, calculate the characters

total Reputation Score based upon physical traits and for each year
spent in a profession. If the character is an Agent or Special Agent,
there is the chance that the character has a distinctive scar in a
readily apparent location (50% chance for an Agent, 75% chance
for a Special Agent). Each such scar adds 20 to the characters
Reputation total.
The way money and equipment is handled in Classified depends upon

what type of game is being played. If the characters are members
of a national organization (C.I.A, M.I.6, etc.), the characters are
assumed to have modest resources appropriate to their yearly pay,
and receive most of their field equipment from their organization.
The same can be the case for Classified characters that work for
a wealthy private intelligence/covert ops organization (such as a
private military company). Classified characters working for either
of these wealthy organizations are always equipped for the expected
mission and may also Persuade or spend Experience Points for
additional equipment.
Classified characters that work as freelancers should begin with
a certain amount of cash and resources as determined by the GM
and the players. These arrangements are left up to the GM and the
group as they can vary from very wealthy free operatives to a downand-out group barely scraping by. For information on Equipment,
see Equipment |Chapter Ten.
2
3
Willpower
Stamina (hours)
<6
24
6-10
28
11-13
30
14
33
15
36
Reputation Points
Money and Equipment
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Skills
Chapter Three
SKILLS |CHAPTER THREE

When a character attempts an action that can be reasonably
applied to one of the Skills in Classified, the player or the GM rolls a
d100 to adjudicate the results. The player usually makes the roll, but
the GM rolls for situations in which the result needs to be kept secret
from the player. A good example is the skill Interrogation. If the
player rolled, the player would know how reliable the information
received was based upon the roll result rather than the information
presented to him by the GMs roleplaying. In situations where the
roll reveals a result with this type of certainty, the GM rolls.
During play, situations will arise wherein a character attempts to
perform an action that is related to two or more skills, such as when
returning fire when mountain climbing. In such situations, a GM
should resolve one action first and then resolve the next. The order
in which the actions are determined is up to the GM, but most cases
are fairly easy to determine which action is the more important. As a
general rule, if the first action fails in an action sequence, the second
(or third) action cannot be taken.
If the character is attempting an action that involves both a
Skill and a Characteristic, such as mountaineering while carrying
an unconscious fellow agent, the GM should apply a Difficulty
Factor Modifier based upon the added difficulty of the situation.
Alternatively, if the GM prefers, he could choose to have the player
roll a Characteristic check and then use the Success Quality to
determine the Difficulty Factor Modifier. The latter method works
best when the GM has prepared a results table for the Success
Quality ahead of time.
Abilities are used exactly like Skills, but unlike Skills, they
cannot be increased in Rank and permanently possess a 20 Base
Chance. All Classified characters have their Native Language,
Connoisseur and First Aid as Abilities and may choose one more
Skill from the Potential Abilities List found in Character Creation
|Chapter Two to turn into an Ability.
Each Skill has a formula that determines the Base Chance of
success when using that Skill. The Skill Formula Table presents
all the formulas and the character sheet has all the skills and their
formulas on it for easy reference.
Some Skills can only be tried once. If the Skill roll indicates a
failure, nothing can be done until circumstances are different: the
character increases the Skill Rank, gains new equipment, or some
other material change in circumstances. Encoding a coded message
using Cryptography is an exception to this rule.
Note: Part of customizing a Classified game

involves creating success results tables for critical
encounters. These tables increase game enjoyment
because the players know the more experienced
the characters become, the better the characters
results. They provide a positive feedback loop,
increasing the enjoyment of the game.

When creating success results tables, its
suggested that the GM makes sure to provide at
least the minimum needed information to steer the
players in the right direction at a Fair (4) Success
Quality. Following this suggestion usually allows
the game to avoid becoming bogged down if the
characters just squeeze by on an important roll.

That said, always remember the style of
Classified game thats being played. For a Realistic
style, dont hesitate to require Good (3) Success
Qualities to get the minimum information. Players
of Realistic-style games often look forward to
piecing things together using sub-par or absent
informationtheyre the kind of players that
expect the game to challenge them, and not just
their characters.
NOTE: The maximum Skill Ranks a character
may possess in a Skill (except Language)
cannot be more than 2 points greater than the
value of the highest underlying Characteristic
of that Skill. Base Chance maximum is 30.
SKILL TIME AND INFORMATION

Success Quality
Superb (1)
Great (2)
Good (3)
Fair (4)
Failure
Time
Information
100%
90%
75%
50%
False
CHAPTER THREE| SKILLS
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SKILL FORMULAS
Skill
Boating
Charisma
Cryptography
Demolitions
Disguise
Diving
Driving
Electronics
Evasion
Fire Combat
Gambling
Hand-to-Hand Combat
Interrogation
Language
Local Customs
Lockpicking/Safecracking
Mountaineering
Pickpocket
Piloting
Riding
Science
Seduction
Sixth Sense
Stealth
Torture
Base Chance (round down)

[(DEX+PER)/2] + Skill Rank
WIL + Skill Rank
INT + Skill Rank
INT + Skill Rank
INT + Skill Rank
[(STR+DEX)/2] + Skill Rank
INT + Skill Rank
[(STR+DEX)/2] + Skill Rank
PER + Skill Rank
STR + Skill Rank
INT + Skill Rank
INT + Skill Rank
PER + Skill Rank
DEX + Skill Rank
[(STR+WIL)/2] + Skill Rank
DEX + Skill Rank
[(WIL+PER)/2] + Skill Rank
INT + Skill Rank
[(WIL+Charisma Skill Rank)/2] + Skill
Rank
[(PER+INT)/2] + Skill Rank
WIL + Skill Rank
[(WIL+INT)/2] + Skill Rank
Note: Running the numbers on the relationship

between Characteristics and Skills provides some
useful information. Assigning 1 point to every
Characteristic that is the only Characteristic
underlying a Skill (such as how INT does for
Demolitions) and assigning 0.5 points to every
Characteristic that shares influence on a Skill (such
as how DEX and PER do for Fire Combat) provides
a numerical assessment of the relative value of
Characteristics as related to Skills.
Characteristic
Total Score
Strength
2.5
Dexterity
Willpower
Perception
Intelligence

As can be seen, Intelligence is the most
important, and Strength the least important, of all
the Characteristics regarding how they influence
Skills. When creating characters, consider the
relative value of each Characteristic and how that
influences the overall Skill profile for the character
and the archetype that the character is designed to
fill. Skills arent the only things that Characteristics
influence, but their relationship with Skills is
something that should be kept in mind.
If a success is rolled, the roll also determines the Success Quality

of the action. Some Skills provided additional effects based upon
the Success Quality. See each individual Skill for more information.
Each Skill has a Base Time which is the amount of time needed
to perform the action with a Good (3) Success Quality. This time is
modified down or up if the Success Quality is better or worse than
Good (3).
For information-related Skills, Success Quality also determines
how much information is revealed by the action. It is these Skill
checks that are typically rolled by the GM to prevent the Player
from knowing the result.
Skills (except Language) can be used by characters that do
not have them (with the Base Chance being determined by the
underlying Characteristic), but such attempts suffer a -3 Difficulty
Factor Modifier to the action.
Finally, remember that a d100 roll of 100 is always a failure,
and if equipment is being used for the check, the equipment may be
damaged by the failure. If equipment may be damaged with a Skill,
the Skill lists a repair time required to fix the equipment.
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BOATING
BASE TIME:
SUCCESS:
INFORMATION:
REPAIR:
Variable. During chases it is one round, during

other situations, the GM determines
Variable depending on situation. For chases, see
Chases |Chapter Eight
N/A
24 hours
Classified Skills List

Note: A GM should feel free to make up Skills
as desired, but remember that every new skill
increases the pool of character options but doesnt
increase the number of Character Creation Points
to spend on those options. Add too many new Skills
and the players are going to feel a real pinch when
creating new characters or when choosing how to
spend Experience Points.
Boating involves controlling water-going vessels, including

submarine vessels. Boating most commonly is used in Classified
during chases, but certain other circumstances may require Boating
rolls depending upon the GM.
CHARISMA
10 minutes
Variable based upon Success Quality. See
SUCCESS:
Interactions |Chapter Nine.
The GM provides the gathered information
INFORMATION:
based upon the Success Quality.
REPAIR: N/A
Charisma influences the impressions you make upon others and
how well you can get what you want from them. Charisma determines
initial NPC reactions as well as the persuasiveness of a character.
BASE TIME:
Note: A GM should consider Difficulty Factor

Modifiers to Charisma due a characters clothing
and dress, especially when the character is in
foreign garb and interacting with the locals. For
more information on NPC Reactions and Persuasion,
see Interactions |Chapter Nine.
CRYPTOGRAPHY
BASE TIME:
SUCCESS:
INFORMATION:
REPAIR:
1 hour
Variable based upon the Success Quality.
Variable based upon Success Quality as indicated
in the Skill Time and Information Table.
12 hours
A character with this Skill can encrypt and decrypt messages.

Encrypted messages have a security rank represented by the
Difficulty Factor required to encrypt and decrypt the message.
Difficulty Factor 8 messages are the easiest and Difficulty Factor 2
are the most difficult.
Encrypting a message requires first choosing the security rank
(the Difficulty Factor) of the message and then succeeding with
a Good (3) Success Quality using the same Difficulty Factor. A
character can make multiple tries encoding a message but must
change the security rank for every try. Each failure takes 1 hour.
Decrypting a message sent to character by a friendly can only be
tried once, but any Success Quality results in successfully decoding
the entire message. Decrypting a message from another source only
provides the amount of information as indicated on the Skill Time
and Information Table based upon the Success Quality of the roll.
Note: Cryptography isnt easy to do, even for the

trained, which is why it requires a Good (3) Success
Quality to get it right. Its assumed that messages
from friendlies are designed with the character as
the recipient and should be easier to decrypt than
would be a secret code found in an enemy offices
safe. The GM should note the security rank of all
communications likely to be intercepted by the
characters or their enemies.

For a bit of realism, feel free to name the
various codes encountered by the characters, or
look up some real codes and use them in the game.
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DEMOLITIONS
BASE TIME:
SUCCESS:
INFORMATION:
REPAIR:
10 minutes
Any success results in the explosives detonating.
N/A
Damaged demolition equipment is useless and
cant be repaired.
Demolitions allow a character to work with explosives. Theres a

tremendous variety in explosives and the right explosive for the
right job is of paramount importance. When improvising with
explosives not explicitly designed for the task at hand, the GM
should increase the Difficulty Factor of a Demolitions roll. How
much explosive is needed to get a job done is highly variable based
upon the explosive and the materials it is working against. As a rule
of thumb explosives will fit in a backpack unless the character wants
to blow up something bigger than a large house.
A character with this skill can make improvised explosives
providing the proper material is at hand. Such impromptu explosives
suffer penalties to their effectiveness as adjudicated by the GM,
either via increasing the Difficulty Factor of use or decreasing the
Damage Rank.
Note: The base time is for explosives being used as

planned and for demolition jobs that can be done
quickly. The characters can speed this up, but the
GM should apply an appropriate Difficulty Modifier.
A few Difficulty Modifier suggestions are below.
DM
Situation
-5
Using explosives other than as

designed
-5
Reducing Base Time by
-3
Reducing Base Time by
+1
Making a close inspection of the

demolition work
+2
Increasing Base Time by 150%
+3
Increase Base Time by 200%
Note: The GM should feel free to alter the Base

Time if the job consists of simply planting one
pre-prepared charge and getting it ready to fire.
The Base Time listed is for a job that is not preprepared and/or requires more than one charge.
Note: Making explosives has a Difficulty Factor of
5 if the character has an appropriate place to work
(such as a chemistry lab) and all the appropriate
materials and equipment is available. If this is
not the case, the Difficulty Factor is 1. Generally,
player-fabricated explosives inflict a -3 Difficulty
Factor Modifier when used.
DISGUISE
BASE TIME:
SUCCESS:
INFORMATION:
REPAIR:
10 minutes for a general disguise, 2 hours for a

particular person.
A better Success Quality reduces the chance of
being discovered.
N/A
N/A
Disguise allows a character to change his or her appearance to

deceive onlookers. General disguises are used when the character
attempts to appear as a type of person, such as a security guard, a lab
technician, a plumber, or a public services worker such as garbage
man or road construction. Particular disguises are for when an
operative attempts to mimic a unique individual. Particular disguises
take longer to create.
The GM rolls Disguise rolls and the Success Quality determines
how effective the disguise is. Particular disguises always require
accoutrements of some sort (prosthetic make-up, wigs, etc.) while
general disguises are assumed to be mostly composed of a set
of clothes, over-clothes, and/or tools appropriate to the role the
character is assuming.
A failure on a Disguise roll does not mean the disguise was
ineffective, it just means the chance of detection is much higher
than for a successful disguise.
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Note: Seeing through a disguise requires

succeeding on a PER check with a Difficulty Factor
equal to the Success Quality of the disguise.
Seeing through a failed Disguise roll has a Difficulty
Factor of 10. A GM should always apply Difficulty
Factor Modifiers if the circumstances warrant. For
example, seeing through a disguise should be
easier for a former paramour, and a guard whos
familiar with all the lab techs should find it easier to
determine that the character isnt really a lab tech.
Note: Disguise is used to create fake fingerprints

or palm prints used to bypass their respective
scanners. Making fake fingerprints is a Difficulty
Factor 3 check and making fake palm prints is a
Difficulty Factor 2 check. For more information on
this use, see the respective equipment in Chapter
Ten |Equipment.
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DIVING
BASE TIME:
SUCCESS:
INFORMATION:
REPAIR:

other situations, the GM determines.
Chases |Chapter Eight.
N/A
3 hours
Diving allows a character to operate underwater using scuba and

other common underwater gear. The diving skill also includes
knowledge of the many communication signals used underwater.
Diving is used in place of Hand-to-Hand Combat or Fire Combat if
the character engages an enemy while in the water. Diving is also
used in chases occurring in water and for determining the duration
a character can remain underwater without breathing as well as the
characters speed in the water.
Note: If diving needs to be used during combat,

see Combat |Chapter Seven for more information.
Note: Duration of scuba dives are determined by

the air available via the used equipment. The below
information may be of use when Diving comes into
play during a game.
Situation
Rule Suggestions
Snorkle depth
Skill Rank x 10 feet
Snorkel duration
Skill Rank x 20 seconds
Scuba depth
Skill Rank x 30 feet
Swim speed
Skill Rank + 5 feet (per round)
DRIVING
BASE TIME:
SUCCESS:
INFORMATION:
REPAIR:

N/A
6 hours
A character with this skill can drive many different types of wheeled
land vehicles. Driving is primarily used during chases, but can be
used in any situation where the GM believes a character is doing
something out-of-the-ordinary with a vehicle.
ELECTRONICS
BASE TIME:
SUCCESS:
INFORMATION:
REPAIR:
1 hour
Any success is successful.
Variable depending upon character goals.
4 hours
Electronics provides a character working knowledge of electronic

machines, such as security systems, computers, spycraft tools-ofthe-trade, and other such electronic equipment. A character with this
skill can identify an unknown piece of electronica. Electronics also
allows a character to manufacture basic equipment from available
parts or to assemble complex electronic devices with instructions.
Electronics is used when detecting, placing or removing covert
surveillance equipment (bugs). It can also be used when tapping into
a computer or electronic system, and when planning to sabotage an
electronic system or piece of equipment.
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Note: Given the nature of Classified, Electronics

may turn out to be one of the most-used Skills
at the table. Much of the modern world is digital
and it will be a rare mission that doesnt involve
electronics in some way.
Note: If a character wishes to sabotage something

without leaving evidence of sabotage, a Superb (1)
Success Quality is required.
EVASION
BASE TIME:
SUCCESS:
INFORMATION:
REPAIR:

N/A
2 hours
This skill is primarily used during chases that do not involve

vehicles. It also comes into play when the character is using a Field
of Experience (such as snow skiing) while trying to evade or pursue.
Most rarely, it can be used to cover very unusual circumstances,
such as when the character is trying to grab a falling parachute after
being pushed out of a plane.
FIRE COMBAT
1 round
SUCCESS: Determines the Damage Rank of a wound.
INFORMATION: N/A
REPAIR: 6 hours
Fire Combat is used when the character uses firearms, rockets,
and other missile weapons like bows or crossbows that launch a
projectile. Thrown weapons (like grenades) use Hand-to-Hand
Combat. If a character is using a weapon that is physically mounted
onto a vehicle, the appropriate vehicle Skill (Boating, Driving,
Piloting) should be used in place of Fire Combat.
For more information on combat, see Combat |Chapter Seven.
Remember that most weapons that use the Fire Combat Skill have
a Jam range within which die rolls result in weapon jams instead of
what the normal Success Quality would have been.
BASE TIME:
Note: If the GM wishes, a character may pick a

particular weapon as a specialty, gaining a +1
Difficulty Factor Modifier when using that model
of weapon. This simulates an individuals focus on
training with that weapon over others. A GM and
player should work together to create an appropriate
negative to the character to compensate for this
increase in ability.
GAMBLING
BASE TIME:
SUCCESS:
INFORMATION:
REPAIR:
N/A
Increases the chance of winning.
N/A
N/A
Gambling is used when the characters engage in games of chance,

typically at casinos. For more information on gambling, see
Interactions |Chapter Nine.
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HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT
BASE TIME:
SUCCESS:
INFORMATION:
REPAIR:
1 round
Determines the Damage Rank of a wound.
N/A
1 hour
Hand-to-Hand Combat is used when a character engages in personal

combat using hand-held weapons or a martial arts style such as
boxing, judo, or karate. Additionally, thrown weapons (including
grenades) use this skill. For more information on combat, see
Combat |Chapter Seven.
INTERROGATION
BASE TIME:
SUCCESS:
INFORMATION:
REPAIR:
18 hours
Variable based upon the Success Quality as
indicated in the Skill Time and Information Table.
Repair: 2 hours
Interrogation allows a character to cleverly question a person,

causing him to inadvertently reveal information he wishes to remain
secret. Interrogation does not involve using physical pain.
Note: Interactions |Chapter Nine contains more

information on the use of Interrogation in a
Classified Game.
LANGUAGE
BASE TIME:
SUCCESS:
INFORMATION:
REPAIR:
Variable. Usually instantaneous.

Success or variable success based upon the
Success Quality.
Complete accuracy or variable based upon the
Success Quality as indicated in the Skill Time
and Information Table.
N/A
Language allows a character to correctly speak and read a language.

The ability of the character is indicated by the Skill Ranks in the
Language. Starting at Skill Rank 15, a character will never have
to roll to determine success when using the language unless under
unusual circumstances like trying to yell orders in the language
during a noisy combat. At lower Skill Ranks, the GM may decide the
character understands the language depending upon circumstances,
or the GM may require the character succeed on a Language roll.
Every character starts with his or her Native Language as an
Ability and thus has knowledge of the chosen language equivalent
to Skill Rank 20 on the Language Fluency table.
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Note: If a character is familiar with more

than one language, the character can create
encrypted messages that are more secure. Such
a character gains a +2 Difficulty Factor Modifier on
Cryptography rolls when using such a code.
NOTE: Langauge is the only Skill that doesnt have

a limit on the number of Skill Ranks a character
can posess. For all other skills, the maximum Skill
Ranks a character may possess in a Skill cannot be
greater than the value of the highest underlying
Characteristic of that Skill.
LANGUAGE FLUENCY TABLE

Skill
Rank
Fluency
1-3
The character has a crude understanding of the language. The character

can read basic signs and simple sentences, and can haltingly hold very
simplistic conversations.
4-7
The character has a basic understanding of the language. The character can
read most signs and read longer blocks of written text. The character can
hold a basic conversation. The character has a thick accent.
8-11
The character has beginning fluency in the language. The character reads
simple material and can hold average conversations. The character has a
noticable accent.
12-14
The character has fluency in the language. Complex written materials and
conversations are easily engaged. The character has a slight accent
15-19
The character has true fluency in the language. The character sounds like a
native speaker and can adopt a regional accent if required.
20+
The character uses language as only the elite can do and is capable of the
most complex and subtle writing and conversation. The character is familiar
with variant forms of the language, such as local dialects that have some
divergence from the standard language and old versions of the language,
such as Middle English or New High German. The character always
succeeds when adopting an accent.
Note: If a character has an accent, the accent

can be effectively removed for an interaction if
the character rolls a Good (3) Success Quality or
better. If a character wants to place an accent on
a language (say the character wants to sounds like
a German speaking English when the character is
a native English speaker who also knows German)
the character needs to also roll a Good (3) Success
Quality or better.

The GM is encouraged to think of creative
ways of using Language. For example, consider
how more effective (a + Difficulty Factor Modifier)
maintaining a cover using the Local Customs
Skill would be if the character can speak the
native language perfectly. There should be many
opportunities for Language use in Classified.
LOCAL CUSTOMS
BASE TIME:
SUCCESS:
INFORMATION:
REPAIR:
N/A
Failure results in everyone knowing the character
does not belong. Success varies how well the
character fits in and/or how much information is
gained.
indicated in the Skill Time and Information Table
N/A
The Local Customs skill allows characters to fit in with their

environment and the local people. This skill is often used when a
character needs information about a city, such as major monuments,
important building locations, cultural districts, and criminal-prone
areas. Local Customs helps a character find a nearby fence or
unscrupulous contact.
A Local Customs check will most commonly modify a Reaction
roll (see Interactions |Chapter Nine). The result of the various Success
Qualities are described in the table on the right. A GM should feel
free to modify the Difficulty Factor of the Local Customs check
based upon the characters dress, demeanor, and player role-playing.
Note: Cities should have associated Difficulty

Factors relating to the ease of finding a contact to
help procure equipment if the player characters
have not already set up a pre-arranged deal.
Generally, the less wealthy and populous a city, the
more difficult it is to acquire the materials most
commonly sought after by Classified characters.
Locul Customs
Success Quality
Reaction Difficulty
Factor Modifier
Falure
-1
Fair (4)
Good (3)
+1
Great (2)
+2
Superb (1)
+3
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LOCKPICKING/SAFECRACKING
BASE TIME:
SUCCESS:
INFORMATION:
REPAIR:
Lockpicking takes 3 minutes and Safecracking

takes 15 minutes.
Any success opens the lock or safe.
If a Superb (1) Success Quality occurs, all like
locks or safes in the building have a +1 Difficulty
Factor Modifier.
10 minutes for lockpicking and 2 hours for
safecracking.
This skill allows characters to open locks and safes providing they
have the appropriate tools. Some tools may provide + Difficulty
Factor Modifiers.
MOUNTAINEERING
BASE TIME:
SUCCESS:
INFORMATION:
REPAIR:
15 minutes per 100 feet climbed.

Any success is complete success. Failure indicates
a fall.
N/A
2 hours
Mountaineering covers the art of climbing vertical surfaces. A

character can use equipment, but is not required to unless the GM
adjudicates that climbing a particular cliff is impossible without
equipment. A character that is being very careful when climbing
receives a + 2 Difficulty Factory Modifier at the expense of doubling
the duration of the climb.
A failure results in a fall. If no equipment is being used, a
successful Difficulty Factor 2 DEX check means the character has
grabbed something to prevent the fall. If equipment is used, the
character loses half of the distance already climbed. If a character
falls, consult the table to the right to determine damage.
Note: To determine how high a character is when

he falls, roll d100. The result is the percentage of
the climb completed when the fall occurs.
Distance Fallen
in Feet
Damage Inflicted
< 10
None
11-20
Light Wound
21-60
Medium Wound
61-150
Heavy Wound
151-250
Incapacitated
> 250
Killed
PICKPOCKET
BASE TIME:
SUCCESS:
INFORMATION:
REPAIR:
N/A
Any success is full success. Failures allow the
target a chance to detect the attempt.
N/A
N/A
Pickpocketing allows a character to take an item from a person

without the person knowing it was taken. The pickpocketed item
must be small, up to the size of a handgun. If characters work as a
team, using time-honored pickpocket distractions and methods, a
positive Difficulty Factor Modifier should be applied by the GM.
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Note: Common Difficulty Factor Modifiers to

Pickpocket are below.
Dificulty Factor
Modifier
Situation
+2
Pickpocking at night
-2
Pickpocketing during the day
-2
Targets PER is 11-13
-4
Targets PER is > 13
PILOTING
BASE TIME:
SUCCESS:
INFORMATION:
REPAIR:

N/A
24 hours
Piloting involves controlling air-going vessels, including blimps

and hot-air balloons. Piloting most commonly is used in Classified
during chases, but certain other circumstances may require Piloting
rolls depending upon the GM.
RIDING
BASE TIME:
SUCCESS:
INFORMATION:
REPAIR:

N/A
1 hour for materials or Riding can be used like
First Aid for animals. See Combat |Chapter Seven
for more information on healing.
Riding involves controlling ridden animals, such as horses, mules,

or even elephants. Riding is most commonly is used in Classified
during chases, but certain other circumstances may require Riding
rolls depending upon the GM, such as quieting upset animals.
SCIENCE
BASE TIME:
SUCCESS:
INFORMATION:
REPAIR:
1 hour
Variable
18 hours
Science allows a character to engage in scientific procedure and

investigation and to arrive at sound conclusions afterwards. Science
is a very broad skill which has one main limitation upon it: is portable
equipment needed to find out what the characters wish to know or
is a lab required? If portable equipment is enough, the equipment
should be available at the beginning of a mission if the characters
know that its going to be needed. If a lab is needed, the character
will have to have a contact within their agency (or with a private lab)
willing to allow access.
Not all uses of Science require equipment. Many identifications
(what is this plant or animal?) can be made without equipment and as
Note: Science is typically used to gather

information about a particular object or situation. A
GM should apply appropriate modifiers based upon
the specificity and complexity of the question (how
difficult a question is it?) and the circumstances
surrounding the question (how much equipment
does the character have to find the answer?).

A GM may also allow characters to specialize
in a particular Science field if the players wish.
A specialized character receives a +2 Difficulty
Factor Modifier when working within the selected
field, but a -1 Difficulty Factory Modifier when
outside the field. Alternatively, a GM should allow
a character with a Field of Experience relating to a
Science check gain the above bonus without any
potential negatives if the GM doesnt think the
Field of Experience is directly applicable enough to
simply provide the answer.
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long as the character has some experience in the local environment.

However, many uses for the Science Skill will require equipment.
After all, it is impossible to test for radiation without a Geiger
counter or similar piece of equipment.
SEDUCTION
BASE TIME:
SUCCESS:
INFORMATION:
REPAIR:
Variable (usually not less than an evening)

Variable. Seduction is used to change a targets
Reaction.
Depends on altered Reaction towards character.
N/A
Seduction is the art of using romance and intimacy to alter the

opinion of the target to the player characters benefit. For more
information, see Interactions |Chapter Nine.
SIXTH SENSE
BASE TIME:
SUCCESS:
INFORMATION:
REPAIR:
N/A
Variable
indicated in the Skill Time and Information Table
N/A
Covert operatives may live or die by their ability to sense when

something isnt as it appears. Sixth Sense allows characters to gather
important information about their surrounding when nothing appears
unusual or amiss. Sixth Sense allows a character to recognize that
something dangerous is happening before something even more
dangerous happens. Unlike most Skills, GMs roll for Sixth Sense
when it is appropriate and players can never deliberately use the
Skill when desired.
Note: Sixth Sense in unusual because it is the only

Skill that is used by the player characters without
the players knowing it is being used. Because of
this, a GM should record all characters Sixth Sense
Base Chances for easy access during play. If a GM
has to ask for this information, the players learn
that something in happening, defeating one of the
reasons for the Skill.
STEALTH
BASE TIME:
SUCCESS:
INFORMATION:
REPAIR:
1 minute for every 50 feet moved.

Variable based upon Success Quality.
N/A
N/A
Stealth allows a character to move unnoticed. It is assumed that

a character engaging in Stealth is using care when travelling and
capitalizing upon any concealment available. A character cannot use
Stealth when there is no cover or concealment of any kind.
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Notes: A character may be noticed on a Fair (4)

Success Quality. In such cases, potential observers
must succeed on a Difficulty Factor 5 PER check
to detect the character. On a failure, the character
has failed to be stealthy and those nearby who can
reasonably be assumed to detect the character
have done so.

Stealth is a Skill that should be heavily
modified by the GM based upon the topography
the characters are trying to move through, and, as
a general rule, a Stealth check should be made for
every 100 feet travelled.
TORTURE
BASE TIME:
SUCCESS:
INFORMATION:
REPAIR:
10 hours
6 hours
Torture, unlike Interrogation, involves the use of physical coercion

to get a subject to provide information. A torturer can leave a Scar
upon a victim if desired.
CONNOISSEUR
BASE TIME:
SUCCESS:
INFORMATION:
REPAIR:
Note: Torture is a Skill generally reserved for NPCs

although player characters can learn it.
Classified Abilities List
N/A
Any success is success.
See below.
N/A
Connoisseur allows a character to accurately assess food, drink,

tobacco, and etiquette. The character knows from where the food,
drink, or tobacco is sourced, how much it should cost, the overall
quality of the item, and how to consume the item in the proper
manner. Successful use of Connoisseur provides a +1 Difficulty
Factor Modifier in Seduction attempts.
Note: If a GM wishes, Connoisseur can be removed

as one of the Abilities all characters receive and
replaced by another choice on the Potential Abilities
List found in Characters |Chapter Two. If the style
of game the players are interested in doesnt fit
with all characters having knowledge of the finer
things in life, feel free to jettison Connoisseur for
something else more appropriate.
FIRST AID
BASE TIME:
SUCCESS:
INFORMATION:
REPAIR:
10 minutes
Any success is success.
N/A
N/A
A character with First Aid can patch up a wounded person, reducing

the targets Wound Rank by one. For more information on healing,
Note: First Aid is required if the characters

are to engage in combat. Combat is quick and
fairly brutal in Classified and without the healing
mechanics found in other games. First Aid provides
the characters a chance to bounce back a bit
without having to expend all their Hero Points to
avoid damage.
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reputation
Chapter four
REPUTATION |CHAPTER FOUR

Reputation is a measure of how well-known and recognizable a
character is by others in the covert opps profession. During character
creation, the choices of height, weight, appearance, and number of
years spent in a prior profession determined the starting Reputation
of a new character. As a character develops during gameplay and
gains experience through mission completion, the character earns
more Reputation. Word slowly gets around of a characters actions,
even when the actions are done as discreetly as possible. The real
bread-and-butter business of covert operations is intelligence, and
intelligence is gathered on every character by other major players in
the business. This is Reputation.
A player can ask for a Reputation check on a non-player character
anytime he or she wishes. The GM performs a PER check for the
character and passes along the information gained. If more than one
character is involved, the PER check is made using the highest PER
of the group.
There are two main ways to reduce a characters Reputation:
faking ones death and data scrubbing. Faking a death is usually an
involved procedure as independent witnesses need to be involved
and a funeral service must be held. Even after such efforts, many
intelligence operatives will be suspicious because its their business
to be suspicious. Data scrubbing is a slow and methodical campaign
of disinformation wherein the intelligence community as a whole
is fed bad information, muddling up a characters performance
record and history to benefit the characters anonymity. Faking a
death involves role-playing a plan of action with the GM and has
a temporary effect. Data scrubbing requires spending Experience
Points and is permanent.
If the characters begin to worry about being too recognizable, a
GM should create an adventure wherein the characters are presented
an opportunity to strike a blow against their Reputation, such as
infiltrating a major intelligence player (like the C.I.A., M.I.6., etc.)
and destroying or removing documents pertaining to the characters
and their activities or the activities of their organization. Such
a mission provides an opportunity to extend the life of very
experienced Special Agents and helps keep a long campaign going.
Note: Disguises modify Reputation checks based

upon the Success Quality of the Disguise. See the
below table for the modifiers.
Disguise Success
Quality
Reputation Difficulty
Modifier
Superb (1)
-5
Great (2)
-3
Good (3)
-1
Fair (4)
Failure
+2
Note: Faking a death reduces a characters

Reputation by 75 points until the character is finally
recognized by a Reputation check. Data scrubbing
costs 100 Experience Points to reduce Reputation
by 1 point and takes a month to occur, regardless
the total reduction of Reputation.
Note: As characters engage in missions, they

gain Reputation. Below is a table listing actions
that cause characters to gain Reputation as play
proceeds. A GM should feel free to add or subtract
from this table as needed.
Action
Reputation
Gained
Complete a Mission (successful or not)
Killing (per person)
Killing a Henchman
10
Killing a Villain
15
New Scar (per scar)
20
Promotion to Special Agent
20
REPUTATION TABLE
Reputation
Range
Superb (1)
< 51
P
51-100
Y
101-150
Y
> 150
Y
Success Quality
Great (2)
Good (3)
N
N
P
P
Y
P
Y
Y
Fair (4)
N
N
P
P
CHAPTER FOUR| REPUTATION
Note: The Reputation Table to the left provides the

following results.
N = No. The target is not identified.
P = Perhaps. There is something about the
target that is familiar. If performed upon
a player character, the character can
Persuade the viewer that the character is
not the individual in question.
Y = Yes. The target is accurately identified.
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hero points
Chapter five
HERO POINTS |CHAPTER FIVE

Hero Points provide Classified characters an edge in the game.
They allow players to directly modify the results of rolls and to
alter the very environment around them. Spending Hero Points
can turn serious wounds into mere scratches, failed disguises into
masterworks, and keep covers from being blown by a successful
Reputation check. Hero Points are very important in Classified
because they are the primary way the characters gain staying power
in an adventure.
New characters begin with 3 Hero Points if Rookies, 6 if Agents,
and 9 if Special Agents. This represents the prior successes the
character has achieved before beginning play. A player can use as
many Hero Points as the character possesses at any point in the game
to alter circumstances to the characters benefit. To change a Success
Result by one step in the direction desired by the player, the player
spends one Hero Point. A player can choose to spend multiple Hero
Points to move an equal number of Success Result steps. All checks
that a character rolls for can be altered after the Success Result is
determined by spending Hero Points. A player can also spend Hero
Points to reduce the Damage Rank of a successful attack against him
by an enemy.
When a player decides to spend Hero Points to modify a Success
Result on a non-combat check the GM performs, however, the
player must determine the number of Hero Points spent before the
GM reveals the result to the player. This means a player could spend
Hero Points to improve a Success Result only to find out that it was
already Superb (1). A player can end up wasting Hero Points in this
way, but such are the risks borne by covert operatives.
One of the most useful ways of spending Hero Points is to use
them to alter the environment to the characters benefit. Spending
Hero Points in this manner can create a useful item, or circumstance.
For example, if a characters been attacked in an office, the player
could spend Hero Points to create a letter opener in the first drawer
in which the character looks. As another example, a player whose
character has just been discovered by a guard dog could spend
Hero Points and create a cat running by which explains the dogs
behavior to its nearby, heavily-armed, trainer.
Spending Hero Points to alter the environment is this way is
a give-and-take arrangement between the GM and the player.
Together they should reach a decision about how many Hero Points
are required to make what the player wants to happen, happen. If
agreement cannot be reached, the final decision is the GMs, but
GMs are encouraged to work with their players in this matter. Hero
Points help players dramatically and a GM should always err on
the side of the players in such things. Both players and GM should
remember that the more drastic and unbelievable a change, the more
Hero Points need to be spent.
Hero Points can be spent for other characters.
CHAPTER FIVE| HERO POINTS
Note: Below is a list of the four main different

styles of Classified. Each style has a different way
of awarding Hero Points. Remember, the default
style of Classified is the Adventurous style.
Realistic Style: As Adventurous Style below.
Adventurous Style: Characters gain 1 Hero Point
each time a Superb (1) Success Result is rolled
on any Characteristic, Skill, or Ability check,
except for Fire Combat and Hand-to-Hand
Combat. Obviously, if a player uses Hero Points
to achieve a Superb (1) Success Result, a Hero
Point is not awarded.
Cinematic Style: Cinematic characters earn 1 Hero
Point for Superb (1) Success Results, including
Fire Combat and Hand-to-Hand Combat.
Heroic Style: As Cinematic Style, but Heroic
characters need only have Great (2) Success
Rolls to earn a Hero Point instead of Superb (1).
All successful missions earn each character 1 Hero
Point at the conclusion of the mission, regardless
the style of Classified played.
Note: Powerful antagonistic NPCs have Villain
Points instead of Hero Points. Villain Points can
only be spent to counter an action of a character
that is detrimental to the Villain. For example, a
Villain Point can be spent to reduce a wound just
inflicted upon the NPC by a character, but a Villain
Point cannot be spent to increase the damage just
done to a character by a Villain.
Note: When planning a mission, a GM should expect

that typical pre-generated characters possess the
following number of Hero Points: Rookies 3, Agents
8, and Special Agents 12. Although these are not
the starting levels for new characters, these are
the expected Hero Points that will be possessed
by characters of said Rank. Of course, if a GM is
planning a mission for his group, there is no need
for these assumptions.
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experience
Chapter six
EXPERIENCE |CHAPTER SIX

As characters complete missions, they gain Experience Points to
spend on increasing their Characteristics and Skills. Character can
also spend Experience Points to gain new Skills or special equipment
if the character is part of a wealthy organization.
Every completed mission earns all participating characters
500 Experience Points. This base number is modified by the rank
of the character, how well the character was role-played in regards
to the chosen style of the game, and if the mission was a success,
a partial success, or a failure. Successful missions are those that
are completed in both the spirit and the letter of the mission. If the
mission was to acquire a certain case from a certain target to prevent
its sale to a 3rd party, and the case was not acquired and was acquired
by the 3rd party, the mission was a failure. If the case was destroyed,
the mission would be considered a partial success, for at least the 3rd
party did not acquire it. If the case was acquired and kept out of the
hands of the 3rd party, the mission is a success.
Below is a table showing the various modifiers to the base 500
Experience Points earned per mission.
EXPERIENCE POINT MODIFIERS
Note: As an alternative system, GMs can award

Experience Points at the end of every gaming
session. This will result in accelerated character
growth. Remember that a Skill or Characteristic
can still only be increased by 1 per gaming session
using this alternative rule.
Note: The Experience Point ranges for awards

and penalties for role-playing are there to help
the players get into the role of covert operatives.
Generally, avoiding combat and finding nondramatic methods of mission success are
preferred, but there are many different ways to
play Classified, so a GM should award role-playing
bonuses and penalties based on the agreed-upon
style of the game.
Note: The table below provides a general

expectation regarding the ability of rookies, agents,
and special agents. This isnt a hard-and-fast rule,
but should be kept in mind.
Modifier Reason
Modifier Amount
Rookie Rank Character
-125 Experience Points
Agent Rank Character
+0 Experience Points
Special Agent Rank Character
Successful Mission
Rookie / Punk
< 125
Partially Successful Mission
Agent / Criminal
126-250
Failed Mission
-375 Experience Points
Special Agent / Villain
> 250
Good Role-Playing
Up to +750 Experience Points
Poor Role-Playing
Up to -250 Experience Points
Earned Experience Points can be spent in any of the below ways.

Experience Points can only raise a Skill or Characteristic 1 point per
mission. Excess Experience Points can be saved for later use.
Agent Rank
Combined Value of Skill

Ranks and Characteristics
Spending Experience
Points
EXPERIENCE POINT EXPENDITURES

Benefit
Experience Point Cost
Skill Rank
30 x final Skill Rank
New Skill
100 per Skill
Characteristic
150 x final Characteristic
Reputation Reduction
100 per point reduced
Large Piece of Equipment
500 per piece
Modified Large Piece of Equipment
700 +50 per modification
Personal Equipment
200 per piece
Note: Equipment purchased with Experience

Points is to be returned at the end of the next
mission or at some other predetermined time
preferably intact.
CHAPTER SIX| EXPERIENCE
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Note: The maximum Skill Ranks a character may

possess in a Skill (except Language) cannot be
more than 2 points greater than the value of the
highest underlying Characteristic of that Skill.
combat
Chapter seven
COMBAT |CHAPTER SEVEN

Stealth eventually fails. Deception is eventually discovered.
Eventually, despite all the attempts to avoid it, characters will find
themselves in combat.
Eventually is stressed because combat should be the last of the
available options. Combat in Classified can be very brutal, especially
for characters that dont have very many Hero Points. One lucky
roll can take a character out of combat. Guns are designed to be
lethal and gunfire is, generally, a sign of failure, not success. The
best missions are those pulled off without anyone but the characters
knowing just what exactly happened. But failures happen, and being
prepared for combat is essential.
Combat occurs in rounds. Each round is roughly 3-5 seconds

of game time. A combat round is composed of two phases, the
Declaration Phase and the Action Phase.
Note: Its recommended that a GM stress to the

players the lethality of Classified combat. If they
seem unbelieving, the GM should run them through
an example combat using sample characters.
Combat Rounds
THE DECLARATION PHASE
At the beginning of a round, players declare what their characters

are doing and the GM decides if the actions can be completed in one
round or must be spread over several rounds. Declarations occur
based upon the Speed of the Character: those with the highest Speed
declare last. This allows the fastest characters the ability to know
what the other characters are going to do for the round and make
their declarations based upon that information. When characters
have matching Speeds, a d100 roll provides the order, with the lower
results declaring before higher results. Once determined, declaration
order remains the same throughout the entire encounter. An action,
once declared, cannot be changed (except for a Draw Situation as
explained below).
Note: Its important a player role-plays his

characters stated actions in the Declaration Phase
based upon the current amount of information
the character possesses. The player may know
something that his character doesnt, but he
should play the character as if he lacked that
information. If a GM finds his players using extragame knowledge, a reminder that experience is
modified based upon role-play is a good way to
incentivize players back to the spirit of the game.
THE ACTION PHASE
Once all the declarations have finished, the actions of each

combatant happen in reverse order of the declarations, allowing
the fastest character to act first. The GM handles the effects of
movement, changes in the battlefield environment, and all other
issues regarding the combat circumstances.
A character must perform the action as declared in the
Declaration Phase unless circumstances have changed to make the
action impossible. The GM should handle such situations depending
upon circumstances. For example, a character declared that he was
going to run across an alleyway to take cover behind a metal garbage
dumpster, but the character is first shot by an enemy with better Speed
who declared he was firing at the character. In this circumstance,
the GM should decide what happens to the interrupted character.
A reasonable ruling would be that the character was shot halfway
across the ally and is now lying on the ground. Another reasonable
CHAPTER SEVEN| COMBAT
Note: Since Actions occur in the reverse order

of Declarations, characters with high Speeds are
at a significant advantage. This is something that
should be mentioned to new players unfamiliar to
the Classified system. PER and DEX are important
if a character is to have combat longevity.
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ruling would be the character was shot halfway across the ally, but
momentum kept him going and hes now lying behind the dumpster.
The first is probably the better ruling as the shot characters action
wasnt completed because it was interrupted, but the second ruling
isnt necessarily a bad one, however, because its not a stretch of the
imaginationan object in motion does tend to stay in motion and
an alleyway isnt really that much space to cross. As can been seen,
a GM needs to be flexible when dealing with interrupted actions.
Note: Interrupting actions is one of the primary

benefits of going first in a round. A GM should
remember this when determining outcomes of NPC
actions that could be interrupted by a characters
actions. As a rule of thumb, ruling in the characters
favor when uncertain is preferred. If playing in the
Realistic style, however, characters should receive
no preferential considerations.
DRAW SITUATIONS
If a character is fired upon by an NPC before the character has

fired during the round, the character may engage in a Draw Situation,
even if the character has already performed his action. The character
may be able to fire upon his NPC attacker before the NPC gets his
shot off. A Draw Situation is the only time a player may change his
declared action. A character that engages in a Draw Situation must
try to fire at the NPC even if the character loses the Draw roll.
When a Draw Situation occurs, the PC and the NPC roll d100
and add the listed bonuses based upon their Speeds. The higher
result wins the Draw Situation and fires first.
Keeping track of where characters are during combat is vitally

important. As long as the GM can accurately describe the scene
to the players, the players should be able to make good decisions
concerning their characters movements. Classified is not designed
to be played using miniatures or a tabletop map, but such aids can
easily be used if desired. During combat, characters have a choice
between two types of movement: normal or defensive movement.
Note: If a character must actually draw his weapons

during a Draw Situation, he suffers a -40 to his roll.
Some weapons have a Draw adjustment modifying
Draw Situations (see Equipment |Chapter Ten). A
wounded character suffers a draw penalty: -20 for
light, -40 for medium, and -60 for heavy wounds.
Speed
Draw Situation Bonus
+0
+20
+40
+60
Movement During
Combat
NORMAL MOVEMENT
During a round, a character may move 10 times his Speed in feet.

Normal movement accounts for bypassing small obstacles and the
GM should decide if any obstacles are large enough to slow down
normal movement speed. At the end of normal movement, the player
should describe the characters position: standing (behind cover or
not), kneeling (behind cover or not), or prone. This position will
influence the modifiers a GM applies to NPCs seeking to do harm
to the character.
A character can use Hand-to-Hand Combat and Fire Combat in
concert with normal movement, meaning a character could fire his
weapon before, during, or after moving.
Note: When a player is declaring his characters

action, and that action involves movement through
an area containing potential obstacles that the
character is aware of, the GM should inform the
player about any potential Characteristic checks
required to move through the terrain as desired.
This allows the player to gauge the risk involved
with the action, just as the character would be able
to judge his ability to bypass the obstacles. A GM
should not inform players of obstacles that are
hidden from the character, although a Sixth Sense
roll may be appropriate in some circumstances.
DEFENSIVE MOVEMENT
Defensive movement is any movement that is done in which the

character trades off speed and distance travelled to make targeting
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the character more difficult. This can be zigzagging, movement that

alternates between full standing and crouching, or any other type
of movement that reduces the characters normal speed to reduce
the opponents targeting opportunity. During defensive movement,
a character moves 5 times his Speed in feet.
How much damage a hit deals depends upon the Success

Quality of the Fire Combat or Hand-to-Hand check. All weapons
have a Damage Rank that determines how much damage a hit with
that weapon does to a human target. In the case of Hand-to-Hand
weapons, the weapon adds a certain number of Damage Ranks to the
characters base Hand-to-Hand Damage Rank as determined by the
Strength Characteristic.
When a hit occurs, reference the Success Quality of the hit
against the Wound Rank table. A player can use Hero Points to
reduce the amount of damage taken, at the cost of 1 Hero Point per
level of wound reduction. For example, reducing a Heavy Wound to
a Stun requires 3 Hero Points.
When a character takes a wound and fails to immediately succeed
on a Pain Resistance roll (light, medium, and heavy wounds) the
character falls to the ground, dropping any held weapons. A character
Stunned by a Hand-to-Hand attack drops his weapon as well, but a
character Stunned by a Fire Combat attack does not.
A character that fails a Pain Resistance roll may fall off a ledge
when dropping prone if there is a nearby ledge. The GM should
determine the appropriate Dexterity check Difficulty Factor based
upon the circumstances to prevent a fall. If a fall occurs, see the
table next to the Mountaineering Skill for falling damage.
Wounds are additive, meaning that a second wound increases a
current wound, worsening the current Wound Rank of the character.
See the Wound Rank Accumulation table to the right for more
information. As an example, a character with a Light Wound is hit
again, inflicting another Light Wound. The character now has a
Medium Wound and must succeed on Difficulty Factor 5 Willpower
checks to perform actions.
Damage done via Hand-to-Hand Combat can be shaken off by
characters or NPCs with very high Strength Characteristics as long
as the wound is inflicted by hand or by a blunt weapon and not a
Note: Defensive Movement applies a -4 Difficulty

Modifier on Fire Combat to those shooting at the
mover. This can be of great help during a firefight.
Combat Damage
Note: For example, a Character with a 9 Strength
has a Hand-to-Hand Damage Rank of B. If the
character wields a knife (+1 DR), the characters
Hand-to-Hand Damage Rank increases to C.
Note: Some weapons have a Damage Rank such
as L(3). These weapons are very deadly, inflicting
three L Damage Rank Wounds upon a target with
a successful hit. When used with Multiple Target
Fire, such a weapon would do L Damage Rank on
three targets.
Note: Note: Pain Resistance roll Difficulty Factors
are provided on the next page in the description of
each individual Wound Rank.
WOUND RANK ACCUMULATION

New Wound
Old
Wound
Light
Medium
Heavy
Incap.
Light
Medium
Heavy
Incap.
WOUND RANK TABLE

WEAPON DAMAGE RANK
Success
Quality
Superb (1)
Light
Medium
Medium
Heavy
Heavy
Incap.
Incap.
Killed
Killed
Killed
Killed
Killed
Great (2)
Light
Light
Medium
Medium
Heavy
Heavy
Incap.
Incap.
Killed
Killed
Killed
Killed
Good (3)
Stun
Stun
Light
Light
Light
Medium
Medium
Heavy
Incap.
Incap.
Incap.
Incap.
Fair (4)
Stun
Stun
Stun
Stun
Light
Light
Light
Light
Light
Light
Medium
Heavy
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sharp or pointed weapon (like a knife). A character with a Strength

of 14 or 15 can reduce a Wound by two Ranks by succeeding on a
Difficulty Factor 5 Strength check. This means that anything less
than a Medium Wound is shrugged off and even a Heavy Wound
would become only a Stun.
Stun: During Hand-to-Hand Combat, a Stun requires the
character immediately succeed on a Difficulty Factor 8
Strength check or fall prone, knocked senseless for a number
of rounds indicated on the Stun Table. How many rounds
unconsciousness lasts should be kept secret from the player.
During Fire Combat, a Stun requires the character
succeed on a Difficulty Factor 8 Willpower check to continue
any declared action. Until the roll is successful, the character
is assumed to be taking suppressing fire or simply suffering
a moment of hesitation or indecision. A character is allowed
a roll every round. A success ends the Stun.
If a character is suffering from a Stun and is then wounded
(any type of wound), the character must first alleviate the
Stun result before starting Pain Resistance rolls.
Light Wound: A character afflicted by a light wound must
immediately succeed on a Difficulty Factor 7 Willpower
roll to resist the pain of the injury and continue action. The
character must succeed on this Pain Resistance roll every
round during the Declaration Phase or be unable to act for
that round.
Medium Wound: A character afflicted by a medium wound
must immediately succeed on a Difficulty Factor 5 Willpower
that round.
Heavy Wound: A character afflicted by a heavy wound must
immediately succeed on a Difficulty Factor 3 Willpower
that round.
Incapacitation (Incap.): The character is incapacitated for
1-10 minutes (Hand-to-Hand without weapons) or 1-10 hours
(Hand-to-Hand with weapons, fireams, explosives, crashes,
etc.). When the character finally awakes, he is considered to
have a Heavy Wound, but will not need to make any Pain
Resistance rolls.
Killed: The character is killed. Sayonara.
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Note: A knife can be a great equalizer when faced

by a stronger foe. Theyre easy to conceal and
blades of some sort are legal in most countries.
STUN TABLE
d100 Roll
Rounds of Stun
1-20
21-40
41-60
61-80
81-90
91-100
Note: Until healed, Light Wounds cause a -1

Difficulty Modifier to any actions, Medium Wounds
cause a -2 Difficulty Modifier to any actions, and
Heavy Wounds cause a -3 Difficulty Modifier to any
actions. Medium and Heavy Wounds may scar.
SCAR PROBABILITY TABLE

Probability
Wound Rank
5%
Medium Wound
15%
Heavy Wound
25%
Incapacitation
SCAR LOCATION
d100 Roll
Location
1-5
Face
6-10
Neck
11-30
Back
31-49
Chest
50-59
Left Arm
60-69
Right Arm
70-79
Left Leg
80-89
Right Leg
90-95
Right Hand
96-100
Left Hand
Note: Scars earned through combat are significant

enough to be recognized and increase Reputation.
This increased Reputation only occurs when the
scar is plainly visible. Scars covered by clothing
do not add to Reputation until revealed. Revealing
a hidden scar creates another chance for the
character to be recognized.
AREA WEAPONS
Some weapons, such as grenades, missiles, or other explosives

inflict damage of decreasing severity from the point of origin. These
weapons deal Damage Ranks H-L, and a character takes damage
based upon how far away the character is from the explosive center.
Grenades are thrown weapons, and are further discussed in the
Hand-to-Hand Combat section on page 45.
DAMAGE THROUGH OBJECTS
Damage in Classified is based upon the wounds that unarmored

humans suffer. Play will eventually occur wherein a character
wishes to harm a character who is inside a vehicle or who is hiding
behind an object, using it as a form of body armor. The table to the
right has information concerning dealing damage through objects
as well as some guidelines concerning how many Damage Ranks
certain materials reduce. These are just guidelines and a GM should
endeavor to best represent the characters circumstances while
remaining consistent in his rulings.
BODY ARMOR
Body armor is worn by operatives that suspect combat will

occur. There are many different types of body armor, and they are
broken down into several different Ranks that provide various levels
of protection against various attack types. Generally, body armor
reduces the Damage Rank of hits by a certain number of ranks
depending upon the body armor. For more information about body
armor see Equipment |Chapter Ten.
AREA WEAPON DAMAGE

Distance in Feet from Impact
Damage
Rank
< 10
11-20
21-30
31-40
Note: Keep in mind that not all weapons dealing

H-L Damage Ranks also deal area damage. For
instance, the M240B medium machine gun does
J(3) damage, but does no area damage.
DAMAGE RANK ADJUSTMENTS

Object/Material
Damage Rank Reduction
Vehicle with
0-10 Mod. Points
N/A
Vehicle with
11-50 Mod. Points
1 Damage Rank
Vehicle with
51-200 Mod. Points
2 Damage Ranks
Vehicle with
> 200 Mod. Points
3 Damage Ranks
Wood
Up to 1 Damage Rank
Reinforced Concrete
Up to 2 Damage Ranks
Iron
Steel
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Hand-to-Hand Combat
Using the Hand-to-Hand Combat skill, characters can fight using

their bare hands, martial arts, or hand-held weapons such as knives,
swords, batons, or nunchaku. A character can engage in Hand-toHand combat with an opponent if within 10 feet. A character can
move and then engage in Hand-to-Hand Combat.
A character deals a Damage Rank based upon his Strength
Characteristic modified by any additive Damage Ranks as indicated
by the weapon. Sharp or pointed hand-held weapons negate the HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT
ability of characters with 14 or 15 Strengths to shake off Hand-to- MODIFIERS
Hand damage.
Dificulty Factor
Action
Modifier
A character can attack a number of times in one round equal
None to -3
Opponents Speed
to the characters Speed. A character can attack multiple opponents
None
Punch
during a round if all targets are within 10 feet of the character. A
-1
Kick
Speed of 0 indicates a character may attack every other round.
-2
Special Attack
A Hand-to-Hand attack has a base Difficulty Factor of 5 minus
-2
Targeted
Blow
the Speed of the target. For example, an attack against a character
-4
Knockout Attack
with a Speed of 3 has a base Difficulty Factor of 2.
-2
Pin
There are three different types of attacks using Hand-to-Hand
None
Break
Combat: Punch, Kick, and Specific Action.
PUNCH
-2
Throw
None
Stand
Punches are any attacks made using the upper body, such as hands,
elbows, or headbutts. Punches include hand-to-hand attacks made
with weapons.
KICK
Kicks are any attacks made using the lower body, such as feet, knees,
and shins. A successful Kick attack deals +1 Damage Rank to the
target, but Kicks are made a -1 Difficulty Factor. Kicks deal more
damage, but are harder to land.
SPECIFIC ACTION
There are several different types of specific actions a character

can take in Hand-to-Hand combat: special attack, targeted blow,
knockout attack, pin, break, throw, and stand. Regardless the type
of Specific Action taken, a character can only perform one Specific
Action during a combat round. However, a character can perform
a Specific Action with kicks or punches up to a maximum number
equal to the characters Speed.

Special Attack: Any unique attack or combat action the

GM says is possible. Examples include deflecting a thrown
knife, disarming an opponent, targeting the opponents knee
to temporarily reduce his speed so the character can make a
successful escape, throwing a guard to interfere with another
guards action, and so forth. Special Attacks suffer a -2
Difficulty Factor Modifier to the attack. A GM should stack
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these -2 penalties as appropriate, such as when a character

wishes to disarm his opponent and take the weapon for his
own use. Depending on circumstances, a GM should rule
that some Special Actions deal damage while others dont.

Targeted Blow: The character targets a particularly

vulnerable part of the enemy or a specific target, such as a
trigger device of an explosive with a thrown knife. A Targeted
Blow suffers a -2 Difficulty Factor Modifier to the attack. If
successful the target is hit (in the case of a specific area) or
the target suffers an increase of +2 Wound Ranks of damage
(a Light Wound result would become a Heavy Wound).
Knockout Attack: When a character wants to knock out an

opponent with a single blow, there is a -4 Difficulty Factor
Modifier to the attack. A successful attack forces the target
to make a Willpower check at a Difficulty Factor double the
Success Quality of the attack. For example, if the character
had a Great (2) Success Quality for his Knockout Attack, the
target would have a Difficulty Factor 4 Willpower check.
If the target fails his roll, he is knocked unconscious for
2d10+10 rounds.
Pin: A successful pin attack restrains an opponent, but deals

no damage. A restrained target can take no actions other than
Break (described below). A pinned opponent can be tied up
by a third party in two rounds.
Break: A Break breaks a pin. Breaking a pin is done at a

Difficulty Factor equal to the Success Quality of the pin.
Breaking deals no damage.
Throw: The character tries to throw his opponent about,

dropping any hand-held weapon in the process. There is a
-2 Difficulty Factor Modifier to the attack, but no damage
is taken unless the target falls off a ledge or into a solid
object. The character can move the target up to 10 feet in any
direction or just drop his opponent to the ground. The victim
of a throw usually ends up on the ground, weaponless.
Stand: This Specific Action (at Difficulty Factor 5) is used

after a throw. A successful Stand allows a thrown character
to get up from the ground without allowing any nearby
opponents a free attack against him. A failed Stand result
allows nearby opponents one free attack at the character, but
the character still ends the Specific Action on his feet.
Note: If a character succeeds with a Knockout

Attack against a surprised opponent, the opponent
is knocked out for 25 minutes plus 1d10 extra
minutes. The opponent does not make a Willpower
check in this circumstance.
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THROWN WEAPONS
As a general rule, a character can throw a hand-held weapon designed Note: For example, a character with a Strength of
can throw a thrown weapon 100 feet, while a
for throwing 10 feet for every point of Strength. A character can 10
character with a Strength of 9 can throw the same
throw an equal number of weapons designed for throwing as his weapon 90 feet.
Speed. Other things can be thrown, of course, and a GM should Note: For the effects of the different grenades, see
decide the appropriate ranges for the various objects that will Equipment |Chapter Ten.
inevitably end up flying at an opponent. Heavier objects should deal
more damage, but have proportionally shorter ranges.
Grenades and grenade-like weapons (such as Molotov cocktails
and other small explosive/incendiaries) have specific rules given
their unique nature as thrown weapons. Grenades can be thrown up
to 10 feet for every point of Strength. When thrown, where a grenade
lands is dependent upon the Success Quality of the Hand-to-Hand
Combat roll. Superb (1) rolls result in the grenade landing exactly
where the character wishes. Great (2) rolls result in the grenade
landing 20% away from the target area, Good (3) rolls result in the
grenade landing 30% away from the target area, Fair (4) rolls result
in the grenade landing 40% away from the target area, and Failures
result in the grenade landing 50% away from the target area.
For example, a character throws a grenade 60 feet towards a
target area. On a Superb (1) result, the grenade lands exactly where
the character wished. On a Great (2) roll, the grenade lands 12 feet
away (20% of the throw length) from the target area. On a Good (3) OFF-TARGET GRENADE
roll, the grenade lands 18 feet away (30% of the throw length) from DIRECTION (1D10)
the target area. On a Fair (4) roll, the grenade lands 24 feet away
(40% of the throw length) from the target area, and on a Failure, the
grenade lands 30 feet away (50% of the throw length).
Off-target grenades end up in a direction indicated by a D10 roll
using the keyed illustration to the right.
For game ease, grenades explode when they hit the ground, but
a GM can adjudicate special instances where grenades roll or slide
depending upon the circumstances. It is then recommended that a
GM allow characters to spend a Hero Point to throw a grenade away
where it does no harm when it explodes unless the character rolls a
Superb (1) Success Quality on a Difficulty Factor 5 Dexterity check,
in which case the character has thrown the grenade back to the
throwers original location. NPCs can use a Villain Point to throw a
grenade away, but cannot return them back to sender.
Some game advice about the use of grenades: they are very, very Note: A result of 98-99 results in a dud grenade
does not explode. A 00 results in a grenade
lethal. In general, its recommended that grenades be rare and/or that
exploding before it reaches its target. The GM
of more non-lethal varieties. If the enemies of the characters start should adjudicate the effects of an early fire
based upon circumstances and type of
lobbing grenades in any number, the character will perish, even grenade
grenade in question.
with the use of Hero Points. Because of their lethality, grenades
are weapons that characters should know they have a likelihood of
encountering before they encounter them. Foreknowledge can be
the difference between a dead group and a living one.
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Fire Combat uses the Fire Combat skill. The base Difficulty
Factor for Fire Combat is 5. A character can fire a firearm at a single
target as many times per round as he has Speed, up to the Rate of
Fire of the weapon. Unless the player decides to use the Multiple
Target Fire option below, a character can only fire upon one target
per round.
Fire Combat occurs at three ranges: Close, Average, and Long.
Each firearm indicates what distances fall within those three
categories. At Close range the firer gains a +1 Difficulty Factor
Modifier and deals +1 Damage Rank. At Long range the firer is
penalized by a -1 Difficulty Factor Modifier and deals -1 Damage
Rank. Average range has no bonuses or penalties.
There are four different Fire Combat options in Classified:
Normal Fire, Multiple Target Fire, Taking Aim, and Specific Fire.
NORMAL FIRE
Normal Fire occurs when a character fires at a single opponent.

A character using Normal Fire can fire as many shots as his Speed or
as many times as indicated by the weapons Rate of Fire, whichever
is the lesser. A character with 0 Speed fires every other round.
MULTIPLE TARGET FIRE
Firing at more than one target during a round applies an additive

-1 Difficulty Factor Modifier to each additional target if using a
non-automatic weapon. For example, a character firing upon three
different targets in a single round suffers a -1 Difficulty Factor
Modifier on the second target and a -2 Difficulty Factor Modifier
on the third. The weapons description will inform if a weapon is an
automatic weapon, and/or if it is capable of firing in an auto setting.
Weapons with automatic capability can perform multiple target fire
without any penalties.
TAKING AIM
A character Taking Aim sacrifices a round of action in exchange

for a +3 Difficulty Factor Modifier on all shots at a single target
the next round. Characters Taking Aim cannot engage in a Draw
Situation nor can they perform any other action.
Fire Combat
FIRE COMBAT MODIFIERS

Dificulty Factor
Modifier
Action
+4
Target Surprised
+3
Firer Taking Aim
+2
Target Within 10 Feet
+1
Target in Close Range
-1
Target in Long Range
-1
Each Shot After The First

At Different Targets When Not
Using Automatic Weapons
-2
Specific Fire
-2
Firer Moves This Round
-2
Target Moved This Round
-2
Target Has One-Third Cover or

Target is Kneeling
-4
Target Defensive Moved
-4
Target Has Two-Thirds Cover or

Target is Prone
Note: Range modifiers do not stack. In other

words, a firer does not receive both +1 for Close
Range and +2 for Target Within 10 Feet at the
same time.
Note: Cover can be modified according to situation.
For example, a character kneeling behind a short
stone wall should be treated as if having TwoThirds Cover.
Note: Resting a firearm on a solid surface such as
a wall, an automobile, or a bipod, provides a +1
Performance Modifier to the weapon.
SPECIFIC FIRE
Specific Fire allows a character to aim for a vulnerable location

on a target, dealing +2 Wound Ranks of damage (a Light Wound
becomes a Heavy Wound), or aim for a specific object in the hopes
of creating a specific effect, such as deflating a car tire. Specific Fire
applies a -2 Difficulty Factor Modifier to the shot. In the case of a
specific effect, the GM provides the ruling on what exactly happens
based upon circumstances.
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Equipment |Chapter Ten provides a list of weapons that should

be suitable for most Classified games. A weapon should be carefully
chosen not only for its combat prowess, but also for its concealability,
as most covert operatives would prefer no one know they are armed.
Most importantly, weapons should be chosen based upon mission
goals and expected levels of resistance or complication.
Every firearm indicates its Rate of Fire (RoF), the number of
shots the weapon can fire in one round. For automatic weapons a
second Rate of Fire is indicated for burst mode, showing how many
bullets are fired in one round when using burst fire. A character
doesnt have to use all shots available to him in a round. Restraining
fire conserves bullets which may be more needed at another time.
Reloading a weapon takes a number of rounds indicated in the
individual weapons description. Some weapons are quick to reload
while others take more time.
Guns sometimes jam, and each weapon has a Misfire Rating,
indicating which results on a d100 roll indicate such has occurred.
For example, a firearm with a 98-99 Misfire Rating means the
gun jams whenever a 98 or a 99 is rolled. Clearing a jam requires
a successful Difficulty Factor 5 Fire Combat check. The check is
made during the next round of combat.
If a 100 is rolled during Fire Combat, the gun has misfired
extensively enough to be inoperable and need repair.
Wounds take time to heal. If a character successfully uses the

First Aid Skill on a wounded person, a Wound Rank is reduced by
one (a Medium Wound becomes a Light Wound), but First Aid can
only be attempted once on a wounded person. If a character decides
to naturally heal without the benefit of professional medical staff
and equipment, the character heals one Wound Rank per week.
If a character enters a hospital-like environment, a wound can be
reduced by one Wound Rank for every three-day stay, up to a total of
two Wound Rank reductions. This means a six-day stay in a hospital
can reduced a Heavy Wound to a Light Wound, but after the first
six-days, healing is done at the natural rate.
First Aid can only be applied within an hour of the wounding.
Hospitalization can be applied at any time, and natural healing
occurs naturally, of course.
To bring all the various healing methods to bear in a single
example, a character is Incapacitated during a firefight. One of
the characters associates successfully uses First Aid, reducing the
Incapacitation to a Heavy Wound. The wounded character is then
transported to a hospital, where he spends six days recovering from
his Heavy Wound, turning it into a Light Wound. Luckily for the
character, his team finds out on that day theyve been compromised
and they flee to a safe house, where he spends a final week recovering.
CHAPTER EIGHT| CHASES
Weaponry
Healing
Note: If the GM approves, a character that has

the Medicine Field of Experience and appropriate
medical supplies can provide the healing care of
a hospital-like environment in a private location
provided the character succeeds on a First Aid Skill
check. If the check fails, no harm is done, but no
benefit is received and a certain amount of medical
supplies are wasted (GM ruling).
Note: After being wounded a few times, players

will quickly learn that the better option is to avoid
combat unless the odds overwhelmingly favor the
characters or as a last resort when other options
have failed. Shoot first and ask questions later is a
quick way to the grave in Classifed.
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chases
Chapter eight
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CHASES |CHAPTER EIGHT

Chases are integral to covert operations. Characters always seem
to need to quickly get away from their enemies or relentlessly pursue
their targets fruitless attempts to escape their clutches. Chases in
Classified are played through an abstract system that is applicable
to chases in the air, on land, or in the water. Chases can involve
vehicles, riding animals, or simply occur on foot. The results of the
various chase options in each chases environment are up to the GM.
Like combat, chases occur in rounds, but the duration of a round
in a chase is an abstraction, rather than 3-5 seconds as in Combat.
This is because the types of maneuvers used in Chases take different
amounts of time depending upon the type of chase. For example, a
180 Turn is going to take more time in a boat than it will on foot.
Hence, the actual game time spent per round will vary in each chase
depending upon circumstances. A GM should reasonably decide
how much time passes in each chase round if such information
becomes important.
There are five Skills that may be used during chases: Boating
(in or on the water with a vehicle), Evasion (on foot), Diving (in
or on the water, sans vehicle), Driving (land vehicles), Piloting (air
vehicles), and Riding (land animals).
Before a chase round, the participants in the chase engage in
a bidding war to see who is in control of the order of the round.
The number bid is the Difficulty Factor that the bidder is willing to
accept for that rounds action. This allows the party who is willing
to accept the most risk the opportunity to control the action. It also
allows the party with the most skill the option of bidding lower than
the party with less skill. Bidding starts at Difficulty Factor 7 and
progresses down from there.
A chase round has eight steps. This may seem like a lot, but it is
very simple to use at the table and play flows quickly. Below is the
order of a chase round.
Note: When to begin a chase is up to the GM.

Sometimes the line between combat and chase
can be blurry. A GM should choose combat in
preference to a chase if there is any confusion
because the combat rules are more concrete than
the chase rules. Chases are very imaginative affairs
requiring the GM to quickly create the important
surroundings. Moving along at 100 mph often
takes more off-the-cuff GMing than does a firefight
in a warehousethere are usually more variables
in a chase than in a combat.
Note: It is quite possible to use more than a single

skill during a chase if a character or target changes
transport modes. Fore example, in Venice its easy
to imagine a foot chase turning into a boat chase.
The Chase Round Order
1. Distance between the two parties is determined if this is the

first round of the chase. If this is not the first round, the GM
determines the distance between the two parties based upon
the results of the past round.
2. Both parties bid on Difficulty Factor to determine who goes first.
Bidding starts at 7 and decreases until one side surrenders to
the other and lets them control the action.
3. The bid winner controls the action by determining which side
of the chase goes first in the round. This can be the bid winner
or his opponents. Neither side tells the other what maneuvers
they are planning to do.
Note: When bidding for the bad guys, a GM

should remember that hes role-playing what he
thinks they would do. The main factor to consider
is just how motivated or dedicated the characters
opponents are in seeking their goals. How willing
is the enemy to risk injury or even death to best
the characters?
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4. The first party declares the maneuver used in the round and the Note: Below is a table listing the various maneuvers
success or failure of the first partys maneuver is determined. and at what ranges they can be used.
If a success occurs, the effect takes place immediately. If a CHASE MANEUVER RANGES
failure, there is a chance for an accident.
Maneuver
Ranges Of Use
Follow/Escape
5. The first party can now engage in Fire Combat.

6. The second party declares the maneuver it is using in the round
and the success or failure of the second partys maneuver
is determined. If a success occurs, the effect takes place
immediately. If a failure, there is a chance for an accident.
Note that since the second party goes after the first, the
second party has better knowledge on what maneuver to
perform based upon the first partys action.
All
Stunt
All
Ram
Close
180 Turn
Close, Average
Fast Turn
Long, Far, Distant
7. The second party can now engage in Fire Combat.

8. The round is complete. Repeat until the chase is over.
CHASE STEP DETAILS
Step 1: There are 5 ranges in a chase that roughly correspond to

weapon ranges: Close, Average, Long, Far, and Distant. Firearms
use the Close, Average, and Long ranges during a chase just as they
do during Fire Combat. This is a rough approximation since firearms
have variable feet distances for each of these ranges. A GM should
adjudicate the distances based upon the circumstance of the chase
and the weapons being used as needed. A good rule of thumb is to
have pistols use (Close), (Average), and (Long) as normal for their
three range bands and have rifles use (Close), (Average and Long),
and (Far) as their three range bands.
For example, the characters are being chased by their opponents
who are at Long range. One of the opponents is firing a Walther PPS,
the other a Parker-Hale M82 rifle. The GM rules the Walther to be in
Long range, but the Parker-Hale to be in Average range. As with all
such rulings, a GM should strive for fairness and consistency.
Note: Combat during chases can be tricky, insofar

as range is concerned. On foot, animal, or diving,
the combat ranges should stay as described
in Combat |Chapter Seven. On vehicles, its a
different beast. The rules suggested to the left
work well for auto or boat chases, but ranges for
an airborne chase are typically going to be out of
range for any but the longest-ranged weapons or
weapons specifically designed for air combat. A
GM should adjudicate chase range/combat range
discrepancies as needed.
Step 2: Bidding starts at Difficulty Factor 7. Bidding the lowest Note: Below are some Difficulty Factor Modifiers
to chases after bidding. Its important to
Difficulty Factor allows the bidder to choose who goes first in the applied
remember some equipment can remove negative
round. The bids are the Difficulty Factors that are applied to the modifiers, such as night-vision gear removing the
maneuvers chosen for the round. Sometimes its beneficial to go first penalty for night chases.
in the round, other times its beneficial to go second. As a rule of CHASE MODIFIERS
thumb, characters bid separately if they are not all together and bid
Difficulty Factor
Reason
Modifier
all together if they are in a group. If the characters are in a vehicle,
-3 to +3
Vehicle Performance Modifier
the pilot, captain, or driver of the vehicle does the bidding as that
+1
Familiar With Chase Location
character will be the one performing the maneuver.
-1
Drunk or Drugged
GMs bid for the opponents all at once to speed play, even if
-1
Storm,
Rain, Snow, Fog
opponents are to perform different maneuvers.
-2
Severe Weather
If vehicles are in the chase, their Performance Modifiers apply
-2
Night Chase
to the bid once bidding is through. Vehicles are given a Performance
Limit which limits how low a Difficulty Factor can safely be bid
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while using the vehicle. Performance Limits indicate which vehicles

are simply better than other vehicles in chase situations. A player
may bid below a vehicles Performance Limit, but such triggers an
automatic Control check in addition to the Control roll that occurs if
the maneuver fails (see Accidents, page 54).
Step 3: The bid winner decides who goes first in the round.
Whether or not to go first depends upon the situation and what the
characters are trying to accomplish. Sometimes going second is best,
as it informs the players of what the other side is doing and allows
them to alter their maneuver choice based upon that information.
Sometimes going first is best because it can result in the end of a
chase before the other side has a chance to get away.
Step 4: The maneuver of the first party is declared and its
success or failure determined. Not all maneuvers will be available
at all times in all circumstances: the GM will rule when certain
maneuvers are not available. If the maneuver fails, the failing party
must succeed on an accident check or suffer an accident. Of course,
characters can use Hero Points on the maneuver roll or the accident
roll if such occurs.
Maneuver successes are immediate. This may result in ending
the chase before the second party has a chance to act.
Note: Bids are the Difficulty Factor of the bidders

maneuver for that round, regardless if the bidder
wins or loses the bidding.
Note: Players should carefully consider the

advantages of bid winning. Winning gives control of
the action, but results in making maneuvers more
difficult for the winner, regardless who goes first
in the round. However, just being able to choose
who goes first or second can make a big difference
in a chase, so players should carefully weigh their
options and probabilities.
Note: Any success means the maneuver was

successful. If the result was a failure, the character
is forced to make a Control roll in order to maintain
control because he didnt pull off the maneuver as
expected. Each maneuver has a Control Difficulty
Factor used when making a Control check to avoid
an accident. Control checks are modified by the
same modifiers that affected the failed maneuver,
such as the vehicles Performance Rating or the
road condition (rain, snow, etc.): the things that
make it harder to perform a maneuver make it
harder to avoid an accident.
Step 5: The first party can engage in fire combat if desired. Fire
Combat is discussed in Combat |Chapter Seven.

Steps 6 and 7: As steps 4 and 5 above, but for the second party.
Step 8: The GM assesses if the chase is over or if the chase

should continue. A chase is over if the two parties end up farther
apart than Distant range, if the pursuer has lost visual contact with
the pursued, or if some other circumstance has arisen that would
end the chase, such as the pursuer caught the pursued and started
Hand-to-Hand Combat. If the chase continues, the GM determines
the starting distance between both parties for the beginning of the
next round.
There are five different maneuvers used in a chase: 180 Turn,

Fast Turn, Follow/Escape, Stunt, and Ram. Each of these maneuvers
are descriptions of what the character is trying to accomplish for that
round. Each maneuver has a Control Difficulty Factor associated with
it that is used whenever a character fails while using the maneuver,
or when a character bids lower than the Performance Limit of the
current vehicle. This is the Difficulty Factor rolled against when a
character has a chance for an accident from losing control during the
maneuver. Each maneuver also has a restrictions section discussing
any restrictions on the use of that maneuver.
Chase Maneuvers
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180 TURN
Control: Difficulty Factor 4

The 180 Turn maneuver is just that: changing direction via a
double back. If a 180 Turn is successful, the two parties will pass
by each other as they go in opposite directions. A successful 180
Turn immediately sets the range of the chase to Close.
However, if the pursuers do not succeed on their own 180 Turn
with a Difficulty Factor equal to the Success Quality of the original
180 Turn, the range extends to Distant at the start of the next round.
Alternatively, the pursuers can attempt a Ram maneuver as the
pursued goes by them. If the Ram maneuver fails, the chase distance
is changed to Distant at the beginning of the next round.
Note: Although unlikely, pursuers can also choose

to safely turn around and simply accept the range
increase to Distant instead of trying any maneuver.
Restrictions: This maneuver can only be performed by the pursued

(if the pursuer did it, the chase would end). This maneuver can only
be done at Close or Average range; if done at a longer range, the
pursuer would have enough time to adapt to the maneuver and the
maneuver would have no effect.
FAST TURN

A Fast Turn maneuver attempts to shake the pursuer by making
a fast turn in an unexpected direction or location, such as a side
road, an alleyway, a small canal, behind landscaping, or in some
other unexpected way or location. If a Fast Turn succeeds, the chase
is over unless the pursuer succeeds on a Perception check with
a Difficulty Factor of twice the Success Quality of the Fast Turn
because the pursuer as lost visual contact. If the Perception check
succeeds, the range of the chase is set to Close.
Note: Fast Turns could also be considered as a

Duck and Hide maneuver, because if the pursuer
fails to see the maneuver, the chase is over. For
inspiration, consider all the great movies featuring
a Fast Turn that ends the chase scene.
Restrictions: The Fast Turn maneuver can only be used at Long,

Far, and Distant ranges.
FOLLOW/ESCAPE
Follow/Escape is the most basic of all maneuvers. It is either an

attempt to get closer to the pursued, or an attempt to get farther away
from the pursuer.
Success indicates a change in distance between the two parties:
closer for a Follow option, and farther for an Escape option. The
table on the next page indicates the change based upon the Success
Quality of the roll.
If success pushes the pursued past Distant range, and the round
ends, the pursued has escaped and the chase is over. If the round is
not over, however, the pursuer can attempt to close the distance back
down into one of the five chase distance ranges. A GM should keep
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track of how many ranges beyond Distant the pursued travelled FOLLOW/ESCAPE TABLE
(Distant +1, Distant +2, etc.) and use those ranges when determining
Success
1
2
3
Quality
if the pursuer catches up to them or if the chase is over.
The pursued can always choose to allow the pursuer to come
Range
4
3
2
Change
closer without needing to make any rolls. In this case, the pursued
decides the amount of distance reduced.
Restrictions: If using a vehicle, the Follow/Escape maneuver is
not possible for the first party if the first partys vehicles maximum
speed is less than the second partys vehicles cruising speed. Also,
if the first party is on foot and the second party is in a vehicle,
Follow/Escape cannot be chosen by the first party. In other words, a
character on foot cannot Follow/Escape from an enemy in a vehicle,
nor can a character in a much slower vehicle Follow/Escape from an
enemy in a significantly faster vehicle.
4
1
Note: Maximum character running speed is 10

miles per hour. A GM could rule, however, that a
character with a Field of Experience in a sport that
involves a lot of endurance and speed training,
such as football, could make it impossible for a
second party to use the Follow/Pursue maneuver
in a foot chase unless the second party was also
equally experienced in another endurance sport.
STUNT

A Stunt is anything a character wishes to do that is not one of
the other maneuvers. Stunts are more difficult to accomplish than
other maneuvers and have the highest chance of Accidents. A
good example of a stunt commonly seen in movies is driving an
automobile tilted up on two wheels. The GM decides if the desired
stunt is possible (remember the Style of the Classified Game being
played) and if the stunt is possible, it succeeds on any success.
However, a Fair (4) Success Quality indicates the performer of the
stunt has been Stunned during the stunt. For information on Stun,
Note: If a pursuer wishes to follow the pursued

at the same distance, he must also succeed on
exactly the same Stunt at the same Difficulty
Factor. Because of this, a difficult Stunt has a
chance of ending a chase because of an accident
on the part of the pursuer.
Restrictions: There are no restrictions on a stunt that the GM says

is possible.
RAM

Ramming is physically coercing a character into having an
accident, either through direct use of force or through intimidation.
Every vehicle has a Ram Rating. When ramming, the rammer adds
his vehicles Ram Rating to the Difficulty Factor of the maneuver
and then subtracts his targets vehicles Ram Rating. This gives
larger, more massive vehicles an advantage in a ram.
Ramming succeeds on a Good (3) Success Quality, forcing the
target to make an Accident Roll against a Difficulty Factor equal to
the Success Quality of the rammers result. This Difficulty Factor
can be modified further, such as by road conditions, current weather,
and so forth. If the rammer fails the ram attempt, the character must
succeed on Control check to avoid having an accident.
Note: Although Ram is the name of the maneuver,

ramming covers all the various ways that force
can be threatened during a chase, such as making
a sudden swerve into a lane requiring the other
driver to quickly react and potentially causing an
accident. When a Ram is successful, the rammers
vehicle is not damaged beyond scrapes and dents,
if there was actual contact at all.
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Rams can do more than cause accidents. Rams can cause the
opponent to go where the rammer wants them tosuch as forcing a
plane to land, or an automobile into a different lane. Attempts such
as this are done with a -2 Difficulty Factor because they require
more finesse to succeed. Success on these types of rams indicates
the opponent moves where the rammer desires.
Restrictions: Rams can only be attempted at Close range. If a ram is
attempted on a target on foot, a success indicates that Hand-to-Hand
Combat has been initiated and the chase is over.
An accident may happen when a chase maneuver fails. Accidents

result in damage to vehicles, to characters, or to both. Avoiding an
accident requires a successful Control check using the Difficulty
Factor indicated in the maneuver. The check is made using the
appropriate skill; Boating, Evasion, Diving, Driving, Piloting, or
Riding. If the Control roll is successful, the character has avoided an
accident, but if it fails, an accident happens.
Bidding below the Performance Limit of a vehicle also risks the
chance of an accident. Regardless the success or failure of the bid
maneuver, the character must make a Control check. Additionally, if
the maneuver fails, the character has to make two Control checks
such is the price for pushing a vehicle beyond its limits. Remember,
damage is cumulative.
Determining the amount of damage from an accident requires
a lookup on the Accident Damage Table. Cross-reference the failed
maneuver with the value of the bid of the maneuver. The same
process occurs with a failed Control check because of exceeding the
Performance Limit of a vehicle.
The damage listed on the Accident Damage Table is the damage
done to a vehicle. Characters inside a vehicle suffer one Wound
Rank less damage (a Heavy Wound to the vehicle inflicts a Medium
Wound to all inside). If the Accident occurred in a foot chase, the
indicated damage is still reduced by one Wound Rank.
If the damaged vehicle is an aircraft it suffers one Wound Rank
higher than indicated on the Accident Damage Table unless it is a
military/emergency vehicle designed for dangerous environments.
ACCIDENT TABLE (Determines Wound Rank)
Difficulty Factor Bid
Chase Maneuver
180 Turn
Fast Turn
Follow/Escape
Stunt
Ram
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Accidents
Note: Obstacles are one source of accidents during
chases. As a chase progresses, the surrounding
typically present challenges above-and-beyond the
challenges associated with performing maneuvers.
Avoiding an obstacle requires a successful skill
check against a pre-determined Difficulty Factor,
but a GM may decide that some unusually difficult
obstacles also require a minimum Success Quality
to avoid. A few examples are suggested below
(with Difficulty Factors in parenthesis), but the GM
is urged to create his or her own obstacles based
upon the circumstances and location of the chase.
Water Obstacles:
A low bridge lies ahead. (5)
The PC sees a waterfall not far off. (5)
Sharp rocks or a high coral reef makes travelling
here dangerous. (6)
A vessel with an sadly unobservant captain gets
in the way. (4)
An old WWII mine lurks ahead. (3)
Land Obstacles:
A police roadblock lies ahead. (5)
The road ends in a cul-de-sac or parking lot. (4)
A parade or running/biking competition blocks
the way. (3)
A garbage truck pulls out ahead of the PC. (4)
Construction has closed the road ahead. (2)
Driving off-road in a non-off-road vehicle (7)
A drunk foolishly wanders in the way. (6)
GPS error shows a road that doesnt exist. (4)
Air Obstacles:
A weather balloon slowly ascends ahead. (6)
A flock of birds flies by. (4)
The engine inexplicably stalls. (2)
Heavy, thick fog makes flying in the mountains
quite dangerous. (5)
Ice starts forming on the aircraft. (3)
VEHICLE DAMAGE
As a general rule, damaged vehicles do not perform as well

as non-damaged one. Being damaged reduces a vehicles cruising
speed and its maximum speed. Any maneuvers made with a damaged
vehicle gain a negative Difficulty Factor Modifier, although the
vehicle keeps the Performance Modifier listed in its descriptiona
damaged Bugatti Veyron is still going to perform better than a
pristine Tata Nano.
CHARACTER DAMAGE
Damage to characters in a chase is handled just like damage from

combat. If a character is in a vehicle, the vehicle may have safety
features that reduce the damage transferred to the passengers. Most
vehicles have seat belts that reduce all damage to passengers by one
Wound rank. This reduction stacks with the normal passenger Would
Rank reduction, reducing the damage by a total of two Wound ranks
(a Heavy Wound to a vehicle with seatbelts becomes a Light Wound
to all inside).
Additionally, most automobiles have airbags that reduce wound
levels by one additional rank on top of seat belts. Airbags, however,
only deploy once and only when a vehicle suffers a Heavy Wound.
In an auto with seatbelts on and airbags, the vehicle could suffer a
Heavy Wound and the Passengers would only receive Stuns. The
Heavy Wound is reduced to Medium Wound because the passengers
are inside the vehicle, the Medium Wound is reduced to a Light
Wound because of the air bags, and the Light Wound is reduced to
Stuns because of the seatbelts.
Airbags dont deploy under incremental damage less than 3
Wound Ranks from the current Wound status of the vehicle. For
example, if a vehicle suffers a Light Wound one round, and then a
Medium Wound the next round, the airbags do not deploy because
although the auto now has a Heavy Wound, it received the wounds
incrementally, as opposed to an all-at-once, 3 Wound Rank Wound.
If a vehicle has a Light Wound and then suffers an Incapacitation,
the airbags would deploy because Light Wounds and Incapacitation
are 3 Wound Ranks apart. It takes a big hit to trigger airbags.
Inevitably, a character will want to discreetly follow a target.

Tailing is a time-honored tradition of covert operations, and tailing
oftentimes is the precursor to a chase. When a character tries to tail
a target, the character has to succeed on a Difficulty Factor 5 skill
check based upon the skill being used to tail: Boating, Evasion,
Diving, Driving, Piloting, or Riding. Any success is full success, but
the tailed person has a chance to spot a tail by succeeding on a Sixth
Sense check with a Difficulty Factor twice the Success Quality of
the tail result.
VEHICLE DAMAGE
Vehicle
Damage
Speed
Percentage
Difficulty
Factor Modifier
Light
75%
-1
Medium
50%
-2
Heavy
25%
-3
Incapacitated
25% (see below)
-4
Killed
0%
N/A
Note: An Incapacitated vehicle runs for 1d10+3

rounds and then stops. A Killed vehicle immediately
stops running.
Note: On the off chance a character has to jump
from an Incapacitated or Killed aircraft, it takes
about 1 minute to fall 10,000 feet.
Tailing
Note: If a character is being tailed by an enemy,

the GM should roll a Sixth Sense check in secrecy
for the character.
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Interactions
Chapter Nine
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INTERACTIONS |CHAPTER NINE

Interacting with non-player characters is an important part of
Classified games. Most interactions are straight role-playing on
the part of the players and GM, but behind the roleplaying there
are a few mechanics that slightly codify interactions: Reaction,
Persuasion, Seduction, Interrogation, Torture, and Gambling. These
six things commonly occur in Classified and this chapter goes into
some detail on how a GM should apply these mechanics to the game.
Brief descriptions of these interactions follow.
Reaction: The base-level opinion a NPC has towards a
character. Determined by circumstance, Reputation, and a
Charisma Skill check.
Persuasion: Persuasion allows a character to alter a NPCs
opinion towards him to get something the character wants
from the NPC. Sometimes an NPC will change their Reaction
because of a particularly persuasive Persuade attempt.
Seduction: A multi-step process, which if successful induces
another Reaction check for the NPC with a +5 Difficulty
Factor Modifier.
Interrogation: Using the Interrogation Skill, characters can
get needed information from recalcitrant NPCs.
Torture: Using the Torture Skill, the bodies and will of
victims are broken to acquire desired information. Torture is
mostly used against the characters by their enemies.
Gambling: Rounding out the chapter, Gambling provides
information on common card games found in Classified.
Whenever a character encounters a NPC, the NPC forms an

opinion about the character. Most of the time, this opinion is based on
the circumstances of the meeting: is the NPC meeting the character
in a professional setting or in a social setting? Is the NPC part of
a fellow covert organization or a member of a covert organization
somewhat opposed to characters? The context of the meeting
determines if the NPCs reaction is Opposed, Unfriendly, Neutral,
Friendly, or Helpful to the character. Most NPCs are Unfriendly,
Neutral, or Friendly until further interaction with the character
occurs or unless the NPC recognizes the character via Reputation as
someone worthy of an Opposed or Helpful status.

Note: Some NPCs have Interaction Modifiers for

Reaction, Persuasion, Seduction, Interrogation,
and Torture. These reaction modifiers are applied
as Difficulty Factor Modifiers when a PC interacts
with the NPC. The modifiers only apply from PC
to NPC, not NPC to PC. This means that an NPC
with a +4 Interrogation Interaction Modifier will
(more than likely) buckle under interrogation
(because the PC has a +4 Difficulty Factor Modifier
to Interrogation), not that the NPC gains a bonus
against the PC when using Interrogation.
Reaction
Note: Before considering the reaction of an NPC to
a character, the first thing a GM should do is check
if the NPC recognizes the character via a Reputation
roll (page 31), and vice versa. Remember,
reputation should only be checked aginst the
characters by NPCs who are in the business and
have a chance to know about a characters covert
professional history.
Opposed NPCs will actively work against the character if

presented the opportunity. Opposed NPCs are willing to take
hostile actions against the character if the NPC is a member
of an organization or group that opposes the characters.
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Unfriendly NPCs will not provide mission assistance, nor

aid the character in any way. Unfriendly NPCs would rather
have the character leave them alone. They will only become
hostile to the character if the situation warrants, such as if
the character seems to be doing something suspicious that
the NPC would not approve of or could find some personal
advantage in thwarting.
Neutral NPCs are indifferent to the character and the

characters goals. Alternatively, Neutral characters may be
waiting for more information on the character before forming
a firmer opinion concerning the character. A Neutral NPC
may help or hinder a character when doing such benefits the
plans of the NPCs.
Friendly NPCs view the character in a favorable light and

will provide assistance provided there is little risk associated
with such actions. Some Friendly NPCs are Friendly by
nature; generally helpful people who will go out of their way
for just about anyone.
Helpful NPCs are willing to accept personal risk to further

the goals of the character or the characters organization
or group. Helpful NPCs either highly value the character
personally, or strongly associate with the goals of the
characters organization.
As can be seen, Opposed is the opposite of Helpful, Unfriendly

is the opposite of Friendly, and Neutral is squeezed in the indifferent
middle. These are the five different types of reactions NPCs can
have to characters.
If a GM doesnt already know how an NPC is going to react to
the character based upon situation and past history, an initial reaction
should be determined via a Charisma Skill check. This initial read
on a character will stick with the NPC until something of importance
happens to change that opinion. Most of the time, these changes of
opinion happen after the NPC learns or witnesses something either
positively or negatively associated with the character or the goals
and actions of the characters organization. A GM should provide
opportunity for NPCs to change their reaction to characters based
upon what happens in the game. When such an even occurs, the GM
should roll a Reaction Check for the NPC with a positive or negative
Difficulty Factor Modifier and alter the NPCs current reaction to
the character up or down one level based upon the success or failure
of the check.
For example, a Neutral NPC witnesses the character risk his
own safety pushing a civilian out of a firefight. The GM assigns a +2
Difficulty Factor Modifier to a Charisma Check, and if successful,
the NPC now views the character in a Friendly manner. If the check
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Note: The Heroic, Cinematic, and Adventurous

Styles assumes that most people in the world are
Neutral or Friendly in general disposition. If playing
Classified in the Realistic Style, a GM should replace
Friendly with Unfriendly. Lifes tougher in that style
of game.
REACTION TABLE (Charisma Skill Check)

Success Quality
Reaction
Superb (1)
Helpful
Great (2)
Friendly
Good (3)
Neutral
Fair (4)
Unfriendly
Failure
Opposed
Note: Possible Reaction Table Modifiers are listed

below. A GM should consider what other factors
could influence an NPCs initial opinion. The below
modifiers are just a few suggestions that may be
appropriate depending on circumstances.
Difficulty
Factor Modifier
Reason
+1
Character Appropriately Dressed
+1
Character Fluent in Language
-1
Character Speaks Poorly
-1
Character Behaves Inappropriately
-6
NPC Member of
Opposed Organization
is a failure the NPC remains Neutral to the character since this was
only a chance for a positive improvement. Conversely, if the NPC
saw the character use a civilian to their advantage in a firefight, there
would be a roll to see if the NPCs opinion of the character had
moved from Neutral to Unfriendly.
Persuasion
Given that characters in Classified tend to be exceptional people,

a character can deliberately try and change a NPCs reaction using
Persuasion or Seduction. Persuasion is a characters attempt to
change a NPCs attitude towards the character using rhetoric, appeals
to emotion, cajoling, or even bullying and intimidation to get the PERSUADE TABLE (Charisma Skill Check)
NPC to perform a specific action. Characters Persuade to convince
Success Quality
NPC
NPCs to provide needed information, material assistance, or some
Will
1
2
3
4
other favor. Persuasion is the character turning his full-force-of-will
<6
Y
Y
Y
P
towards the NPCs to get what he wants from them, but it is not
6-8
Y
Y
P
N
magic, and it cant be used to create unrealistic changes in an NPCs
9-11
Y
P
P
N
behaviorit just allows the character to alter the NPCs views and
12-13
P
P
P
N
opinions enough to get what he wants from them.
14
P
P
N
N
Persuasion uses the Charisma Skill and the Reaction of the NPC
15
P
N
N
N
towards the character modifies the Difficulty Factor according to
the table on the right. If a character offers a bribe, it may provide a Note: Y = Yes, P = Perhaps, N = No.
beneficial or detrimental Difficulty Factor Modifier depending on the
amount of the bribe and upon the mores of the NPC. A GM should Note: The below Difficulty Factor Modifiers apply
determine the effectiveness of a bribe. If the Persuasion attempt is to all Persuasion attempts.
successful, the NPC does what the character wants. If it is not, the
Difficulty
Current NPC Reaction
NPC turns down the characters offer. If a Perhaps results, the NPC Factor Modifier
+3
Helpful
is uncertain of what he should do and may help the character for a
+1
Friendly
while and change his mind, may not help the character for a while
None
Neutral
and then change his mind to help the character, or may demand a
-3
Unfriendly
bribe if a bribe was not offered for his help. Because of the variability
-4
Opposed
of result, a GM should roll Persuasion attempts in secret.
If a character gets a Superb (1) Success Quality on a Persuade
attempt, the NPCs Reaction towards the character improves by one
step if the GM thinks such an improvement is possible (Neutral
becomes Helpful, etc.).
Seduction is used to positively change an NPCs opinion towards

a character. Seduction begins with a glance and ends with intimate
physical contact. There are 5 stages of Seduction in Classified,
and a seduction can take anywhere from an evening to decades to
complete. A GM should keep track of the stages of seduction for any
NPC in relationship to a character. Seduction is used by characters
against NPCs, for although an NPC can attempt a seduction on a
character, the character can always end it whenever desired.
Seduction
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1. The Look (Difficulty Factor 10)

2. The Introduction (Difficulty Factor 9)
3. The Conversation (Difficulty Factor 8)
4. The First Touch (Difficulty Factor 6)
5. The Time and Location (Difficulty Factor 4)
Every stage in a seduction requires a Seduction Skill check by the
character. The target of the seduction rolls a Willpower Characteristic
Check with a Difficulty Factor equal to the Success Quality of the
characters Seduction roll. A Failure result is a Difficulty Factor 10
Willpower check.
If the Willpower check fails, the seduction may continue to
the next stage. If it succeeds, the NPC has the option of letting the
seduction continue or shut it down depending upon the circumstances,
motives, and desires of the NPC.
If a Seduction succeeds at stage 5, the NPC makes another
Reaction roll on the seducing character with a +5 Difficulty Factor
Modifier. This may result in the NPC having a less favorable opinion
of the character than before, but such are the ways of seduction.
Note: The below Difficulty Factor Modifiers apply

to all Seduction attempts.
Difficulty
Factor Modifier
Current NPC Reaction
+4
Character is Gorgeous
+2
Character is Stunning
+2
NPC has Sexual

Attraction Weakness
+2
NPC is Male
+1
Character is Attractive
-1
Character is Normal
-2
Character is Unattractive
-2
Prior Seduction Attempt Failed
-3
Character is Ugly
Interrogation
Interrogation is often the step taken after persuasion or seduction

fails to produce the needed information. Interrogation does not
involve physical pain or the threat of physical pain, but it can involve INTERROGATION TABLE
mild physical discomfort such as reduced food or water, high or low
Success Quality
NPC
temperatures, sleep deprivation, etc. This kind of interrogation is
Will
1
2
3
4
F
illegal in many countries for law enforcement, but covert operatives
<6
1
1
2
2
3
are not bound by such restraints. As general rule of thumb for the GM
6-8
1
2
2
3
4
in Classified games, if long-term or permanent damage (including
9-11
2
2
3
4
F
psychological damage) can be done, or if unconsciousness can
12-13
3
4
F
F
F
occur, a victim is being tortured, not interrogated. An interrogation
14
3
4
F
F
F
session takes 18 hours, modified in duration based upon the Success
15
3
F
F
F
F
Quality as found on the Skill Time and Information table found in
Skills |Chapter Three.
Interrogation uses the Interrogation Skill and results are Note: The below Difficulty Factor Modifiers apply
determined based upon the Success Quality of the skill check to all Interrogation attempts.
Difficulty
compared against the victims Willpower Characteristic. This
Reason
Factor
Modifier
provides the modified Success Quality of the interrogation and this
-2
Exhausted Interrogator
result is compared with the Skill Time and Information table found
+1
Each Interrogation After the 1st
in Skills |Chapter Three to see how much the interrogator learned.
+2
Exhausted Victim
Interrogation can be used in multiple sessions, with each
additional session after the first providing a +1 Difficulty Factor
Modifier. Additional bonuses accrue if the victim is exhausted. If
the victim sleeps between sessions, these cumulative modifiers are
negated and the session after sleep is treated as if it was the first
interrogation session.
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Torture
The violent brother of interrogation, torture is most likely to

appear in Classified games as something used against the characters
by their enemies. Torture is interrogation involving physical abuse. TORTURE TABLE
Most covert operatives are trained to resist torture, providing them
Success Quality
NPC
an opportunity to fall unconscious in such situations.
Will
1
2
3
4
F
The GM rolls a Torture roll and the result is kept hidden from
<6
1
1
2
2
3
the players. A character can choose to fall unconscious up to three
6-8
1
2
2
3
4
times his Willpower Characteristic (round up) by rolling a Good (3)
9-11
2
2
3
4
F
Success Quality Difficulty Factor 4 Willpower check. If the character
12-13
3
4
F
F
F
falls unconscious, the Torture session is over and remaining time
14
3
4
F
F
F
elapses before the character can be revived and tortured again. A
15
3
F
F
F
F
character can choose unconsciousness more times than the number
indicated above, but a success after the allotted number of times is
up results in a Medium Wound on the character in addition to the Note: The below Difficulty Factor Modifiers apply
to all Torture attempts.
wound inflicted by the torture.
Torture uses the Torture Skill and results are determined based
Difficulty
Reason
Factor
Modifier
upon the Success Quality of the skill check compared against the
-3
Victim Heavily Wounded
victims Willpower Characteristic. This provides the modified
-1
Victim Has Medium Wound
Success Quality of the torture and this result is compared with the
+1
Victim Lightly Wounded
Skill Time and Information table found in Skills |Chapter Three to
see how much the torturer learned.
If the Torture check is a Failure or Fair (4) Success Quality, a
Medium Wound is suffered by the victim. However, if the victim Note: A torturer can choose to scar his victim as
falls unconscious, he manages to fall unconscious before the wound desired.
is inflicted.
As a reminder to GMs, torture becomes a contest of wills
between the character and his opponents wherein the only victory
to be gained is the characters death before revealing information.
Torture is an unpleasant, but almost inevitable, part of a Classified
game if a campaign is played. A GM should deal with torture as
tastefully as possible.
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The casino lifethe glitz, the glam, the mythplays an important

part in many Classified Games. Casinos are often something of a
neutral ground where heroes and villains rub nervous shoulders,
where contacts are made and deceptions revealed. Casinos are
similar the world over and a few of the various card games found
within have been translated into Classified rules. All four card games
in this section use two sequential Gambling Skill checks.
Betting occurs before the first roll, before the second roll, and
before the result is revealed. In order to allow the age-old tradition of
bluffing, both the player and the GM should roll secretly, recording
the Success Quality of the rolls. When the hand is done, the result of
both rolls is revealed and the winner takes the pot.
Gambling
Note: If the GM expects the characters to engage
in a lot of gambling during a session, pre-rolling
for the NPCs will greatly speed up play and allow
the action to remain on the players rolls. If the
GM makes a series of double rolls and records the
Success Quality of each pair, the players will stay
focused on their characters.
Note: Characters should remember that they can
spend Hero Points while Gambling, but enemies
cannot spend Villain Points. Unlike normal,
however, characters cannot spend Hero Points for
other characters when Gambling.
BACCARAT
The object of Baccarat is to come as close as 9 as possible, but

not over. Up to 16 players place their bets before the first two cards
are turned and again before the final third card. Card values are 1-9
(ace to 9) with 10 and the suit cards being counted as 0. On a 0 to 4
total, a player must accept a third card, on a 5 the player may stand
or pass, and on a 6 or 7 the player must stand. On an 8 or 9, the
player turns over the cards and wins if the hand is the highest among
all players. A tie is discarded.
To simulate this in Classified, a character performs up to two
Gambling Skill checks: the first check providing the value of the
first two cards and second providing the value of the third card.
If the Success Quality of the first roll is a Failure, or Fair (4), the
character must draw and hence, roll another Gambling Skill check.
If the Success Quality of the first roll is Good (3), the character may
stand or pass. If the Success Quality of the first roll is Great (2)
the must Stand (St). On a Superb (1) Success Quality, the character
Wins (W) the hand unless an NPC also rolls a Superb (1), resulting
in a tie and a discarded hand.
BLACKJACK (TWENTY-ONE)
The object of Blackjack (also called Twenty-One) is to come as

close to 21 as possible, but not over. Up to 7 players place their bets
before the first two cards are dealt and at each subsequent deal. Card
values are numeric, with Aces counting as either 1 or 11 (players
choice) and face cards counting as 10. Ties result in a discarded
hand and returned bets.
To simulate this in Classified, a character performs up to two
Gambling Skill checks: the first check providing the value of the
first two cards and second providing the value of all additional cards.
The best Success Quality Wins. Nat (Natural) indicates a natural
21 and victory over all but another natural 21. Ties are discarded.
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BACCARAT TABLE
2nd Success Quality
1st SQ
St
St
St
St
St
BLACKJACK TABLE
2nd Success Quality
1 SQ
Nat
Nat
Nat
Nat
Nat
st
CHEMIN DE FER
A type of baccarat, Chemin de Fer is played without a set

bankerthe duties rotate among the players. Also, players are not
required to act based upon the value of their cards and can play their
hand as they see fit. This changes the odds at the table.
Chemin de Fer is known as the favorite game of a particular
fictional international superspy and is only included in Classified
because of such.
CHEMIN DE FER TABLE

2nd Success Quality
1 SQ
st
POKER
Perhaps the most popular betting card game, poker comes in POKER TABLE
many different varieties. The object of poker is to have the more
2nd Success Quality
valuable hand at the end of bettingvalue being determined by
1st SQ
1
2
3
4
probability. Poker is a game very dependent upon player skill
1
1*
1
1
2
because losing hands can beat winning hands due the prime role
2
1
2
2
2
bluffing plays in the game. As such, the results indicate the winner
3
1
2
3
3
without indicating the absolute value of the hand.
4
2
3
3
4
On the poker table to the right, a 1* beats a regular Superb (1)
F
3
4
4
F
Success Quality. Hand-wise, its a high straight flush or a royal flush.
F
2
3
4
F
F
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equipment
Chapter ten
EQUIPMENT |CHAPTER TEN

Every mission requires the right equipment. Getting the right
equipment is a fairly straightforward affair if the characters belong
to a governmental organization: all they need to do is put in the right
requisition forms along with justifiable reasons for their desires and
equipment is provided. Within reason, of coursecontrolling costs
is always a factor.
When characters of such organizations want something that
is considered out of the ordinary or something that carries a hefty
price tag, governmental organizations require some persuasion.
Whenever a character asks for one of these items, the character has
to succeed on a Persuade attempt against whoever heads the armory
department. For reasonableness-sake, a character should be allowed
no more than two special requests per mission. This invests the
players in choosing wisely from among their options.
For characters not associated with a governmental agency,
equipment becomes an issue of funding. If the characters are working
for a wealthy organization that provides them their equipment as
needed, the situation is much like that of a governmental organization,
but perhaps the purse-strings are bit a more loose and expensive
items are easier to acquire.
For characters working on their own dime, financing missions
becomes a primary issue. Supporting a covert organization requires
careful planning, and many players will enjoy the fiscal aspects of
running their own operations. A GM should work with such players
to create an enjoyable environment composed of home bases, safe
houses, long-term contacts, and anything else reasonably associated
with the characters choice of endeavor.
WEAPON CHARACTERISTICS

Below is a brief explanation of each weapon characteristic.
If two numbers are listed, the number after the dash is for burst
or automatic mode.

PM (Performance Modifier): This number is a Difficulty
Factor Modifier applied when using this weapon based upon how
easy it is to use and how effectively it performs.

RoF (Rate of Fire): The maximum number of shots that can
be fired in a combat round.

Ammo (Ammunition): The maximum number of bullets in
a full load. When this is depleted, the weapon must be reloaded.

DR (Damage Rank): The amount of damage a weapon
deals to a human targetthe higher the letter, the more damage.
If a weapon has more than one RoF there are two DR letters. The
first is used in Normal Fire or Multiple Target Fire and the second
used when in burst mode and all the shots are at a single target.
For Hand-to-Hand weapons, the DR is the number of Damage
Ranks added to the characters Hand-to-Hand Damage Rank as
determined by Strength.

Close (Close Range): A weapon used against a target within
this range (given in feet) receives a +1 Difficulty Factor Modifier.
CHAPTER TEN| EQUIPMENT
Note: Equipment can be damagedmost notably

vehicles. Damaged equipment may be repaired by
a character if the GM determines that appropriate
tools for repair are on hand and if the character is
successful with an appropriate Skill check. The GM
should roll on the below table to randomly modify
the base time result of the skill check.
EQUIPMENT REPAIR CHART

1d6
Damage Rank
Base Time
Multiple
1-3
Light
x1
4-5
Medium
x2
Heavy
x3
Incapacitated
x6
Killed
x12
Note: Damage Rank in the above table is only for

vehicles. For example, a Killed vehicle will require
x12 the base amount of repair time (6 hours via
the Driving Skill) for a total of 72 hours of repair.
The GM should use reason when determining repair
times of larger vehicles that should obviously take
longer than the listed timeits one thing to quickly
repair a heavily damaged Robinson R22 and quite
another to repair a heavily damaged Airbus A380.

Long (Long Range): A weapon used against a target within
this range (given in feet) receives a -1 Difficulty Factor Modifier.

CM (Concealment Modifier): This number is a
Difficulty Factor Modifier used when observers have a chance
to notice a character carrying the weapon. Thus negatives
make a weapon easier to conceal and positives make a
weapon harder to conceal. Detecting a concealed weapon
requires a successful PER check with a Difficulty Factor 5.

N/A is a non-concealable weapon in usual circumstances.

MIS (Misfire): A roll that falls within this range indicates the
weapon has Misfired. A smaller range indicates a more reliable
weapon. See the Weaponry section in Combat |Chapter Seven for
information concerning misfires.

Draw (Draw): This number modifies the d100 roll done
during a Draw Situation. Positive numbers are beneficial while
negative numbers are detrimental. See Combat |Chapter Seven for
information concerning Draw Situation.

RL (Reload): This number is the number of combat rounds
required to reload the weapon.

Price (Price): The cost of the weapon in USD.
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Weapon Name
PM
RoF Ammo
Beretta 950 Jetfire
+0
Beretta M9
+0
Browning Hi-Power
+0
FN Five-seven
+1
DR
Close
0-20
15
0-40
13
0-30
20
0-50
Long
CM
MIS
Draw
RL
Price
80-120
-4
98-99
+0
$300
100-200
+1
99
+0
$600
130-190
99
+0
$950
140-200
+1
99
+0
$1,000
PISTOLS
Glock 19
+0
15
0-30
80-180
-1
99
+20
$550
Heckler & Koch P30
+0
15
0-30
120-180
-1
99
+0
$1,100
Kel-Tec PF-9
+0
0-20
80-140
-3
97-99
+20
$300
SIG Sauer P229
+1
12
0-40
120-180
+0
98-99
+20
$1,000
Smith & Wesson Model 500
+0
0-50
120-250
+2
99
-20
$1,300
Smith & Wesson Model 640
+0
0-30
80-130
-1
99
+0
$800
Walther P99
+1
15
0-30
120-200
-1
98-99
+0
$700
Walther PPK
+1
0-30
120-180
-2
98-99
+20
$800
Walther PPS
+0
0-20
80-140
-3
98-99
+40
$600
2/10
30
I/L
0-200
1,000-1,400
n/a
98-99
-60
$900
RIFLES (rf), SHOTGUNS (st), SUBMACHINE GUNS (sb)
AK-74M (rf)
+1/+0
Benelli M4 Super 90 (st)
+1
0-90
180-450
n/a
99
-60
$1,200
Daewoo USAS-12 (st)
+0
2/5
10/20
H/K
0-80
160-400
n/a
96-99
-60
$2,500
FN P90 (sb)
+1
2/10
50
E/H
0-130
400-800
n/a
97-99
-60
$2,000
Heckler & Koch MP5 (sb)
+0
2/6
30
F/I
0-120
450-700
+3
99
-40
$2,000
M4 Carbine (rf)
+1/+0
2/10
30
J/L
0-200
800-1,500
n/a
99
-60
$1,100
Mossberg 590A1(st)
+0
0-60
150-350
n/a
99
-40
$700
Parker-Hale M82 (rf)
+1
0-500
1,500-2,500
n/a
99
-60
$2,000
Remington M24 (rf)
+1
0-800
2,000-3,000
n/a
99
-80
$2.500
Uzi (sb)
+0
2/8
32
F/I
0-100
400-600
+5
96-99
-40
$1,500
Walther WA-2000 (rf)
+2
0-800
2,200-4,500
n/a
99
-60
$55,000
.50 Caliber M2 Browning
+0
25
200
L(3)
0-2,000
5,000-7,000
n/a
98-99
-100
$15,000
M134 Minigun
+2
100
500-5k
K(3)
0-1,000
2,000-3,000
n/a
98-99
-100
$20,000
M240B
+1
20
100
J(3)
0-1,000
2,500-4,000
n/a
98-99
-80
$12,000
M252 Mortar
-1
300-3,000
10,000-15,000
n/a
99
n/a
$14,000
AIM-9X Sidewinder Missile
+2
3,000-15,000
18mi-22mi
n/a
99
n/a
10
$90,000
FM-92 Stinger Missile
+1
300-5,000
10,000-15,000
n/a
99
n/a
$40,000
Pepper Spray*
+0
10
0-2
8-10
-5
99
+20
n/a
$15
Speargun
+0
0-40
100-180
n/a
99
-40
$150
Switchblade Drone
-1
300-15,000
5mi-15mi
n/a
99
-100
n/a
$25,000
Taser*
-1
0-5
11-15
-3
99
+0
$300
+0
n/a
n/a
+2
n/a
n/a
-2
n/a
+20
n/a
$50
HEAVY WEAPONS
MISCELLANEOUS WEAPONS
HAND-TO-HAND WEAPONS
Expandable Baton
KA-BAR Knife
+1
n/a
n/a
+1
n/a
n/a
-4
n/a
+20
n/a
$100
M67 Grenade
+0
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-2
99
-60
n/a
$50
Shuriken
+0
n/a
+1
n/a
n/a
-5
n/a
+20
n/a
$10
Rapier
+0
n/a
n/a
+2
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
+0
n/a
$500
Sword
+0
n/a
n/a
+3
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-20
n/a
$500
* Less-Than-Lethal Weapon Effects: Pepper spray and tasers cause no real damagethe injuries received by an attack only trigger
Pain Resistance rolls. Once the target succeeds on one Pain Resistance roll, he does not need to make another. Additionally, pepper
spray causes a -1 Difficulty Factor Modifier on all actions taken during the next minute while tasers drop an opponent prone and Pin
him for one round.
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Vehicle Name
PM
PL
Cruise
Max
Range
Ram
MP
Price
CARS (C), OFF-ROAD VEHICLES (0), TRUCKS (T), AND VANS (V)
Alfa Romeo 159 (c)
+1
80
140
520
$38,000
Ariel Atom 500 (c)
+3
120
175
300
$205,000
Aston Martin DBS V12 (c)
+2
130
190
300
$290,000
BMW 118i (c)
+1
80
130
510
$33,500
BMW 550i (c)
+1
90
155
400
$85,000
BMW Z4 (c)
+1
80
155
360
$70,000
Bugatti Veyron (c)
+3
150
250
250
$1,850,000
Cadillac Escalade (s)
+0
80
140
410
11
$65,000
Chevrolet Corvette (c)
+1
120
190
375
$85,000
Dodge Charger (c)
+1
80
140
425
$32,000
DuraStar Medium Duty (t)
-1
65
90
600
47
$85,000
Ferrari 458 Italia (c)
+2
140
200
330
$265,000
Fiat Panda (c)
+0
60
100
380
$12,500
Ford Crown Victoria (c)
+0
70
110
325
$29,000
Ford E-150 (v)
-1
60
100
495
10
$32,000
Ford Mondeo (c)
+1
80
140
570
$35,000
Ford Mustang (c)
+1
70
120
380
$25,000
Ford Taurus (c)
+0
65
110
450
$28,000
Honda Accord (c)
+0
65
110
450
$24,000
Humvee (HMMWV) (o)
+1
55
75
150
11
$65,000
Jaguar XK (c)
+1
110
170
360
$85,000
Jeep Wrangler (o)
+0
60
105
340
$24,500
Koenigsegg CCX (c)
+3
150
245
305
$550,000
Lamborghini Aventador (c)
+3
140
215
310
$390,000
Lamborghini Gallardo (c)
+2
140
200
360
$215,000
Land Rover Defender (o)
+1
60
90
475
10
$39,000
Mack Titan Semi-Trailer (t)
-1
55
90
1,900
11
110
$200,000
Mini Cooper S (c)
+2
70
140
395
$25,000
Nissan Leaf (c)
+0
60
90
75
$32,500
Peugeot 308
+0
60
125
360
$28,000
Porsche 911 Turbo S
+2
130
195
315
$165,000
Tata Nano (c)
-1
55
105
225
$2,500
Toyota Corolla (c)
+0
60
115
390
$17,000
Toyota Prius (c)
+0
55
100
575
$29,000
Toyota Sienna Minivan (v)
-1
60
110
430
$29,000
Toyota Tacoma (t)
+0
60
110
395
$26,000
Unimog U5000 (o)
+1
40
60
450
19
$195,000
Vauxhall Astra
+1
70
135
485
$32,000
Volkswagen Polo
+0
70
135
600
$16,500
Arctic Cat TZ1 LXR (s)
+0
50
100
110
$12,000
MOTORCYCLES (M), AND SNOWMOBILES (S)
BMW R1200RT-P (m)
+1
80
130
330
$19,000
Harley Davidson Blackline (m)
+0
60
115
215
$15,500
Kawasaki Ninja 250R (m)
+1
60
105
250
$5,000
Polaris Pro Ride RMK (s)
+1
50
90
90
$10,000
Triumph Daytona 675 (m)
+1
80
155
220
$11,000
Yamaha YZF-R1a (m)
+2
90
165
160
$14,500
Vehicle Name
PM
PL
Cruise
Max
Range
Ram
MP
Price
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Vehicle Name
PM
PL
Cruise
Max
Range
Ram
MP
Price
$14,000
WATERCRAFT - BOAT (B), PERSONAL WATERCRAFT (P), SUB (S)
12 Airboat (b)
+0
25
120
15 F470 CRRC (b)
+0
10
30
170
$9,500
23 Stingray 225SX (b)
+1
30
60
170
$48,000
29 Chris Craft Catalina (b)
+0
35
50
386
12
$240,000
36 Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (b)
+1
25
50
200
26
$415,000
38 Cigarette Top Gun (b)
+2
40
85
200
15
$350,000
45 Response Boat Medium (b)
+1
30
50
280
55
$3,500,000
80 Magnum (b)
+1
30
60
440
13
180
$5,250,000
110 Island-Class Patrol Boat (b)
+0
15
35
3,300
22
500
$7,000,000
155 Sunseeker Yacht (b)
+0
15
30
4,500
31
975
$31,000,000
C-Quester Minisub (s)
+0
10
75
$350,000
HSR Benelli Series-R (p)
+2
35
90
70
$30,000
Mk VIII Mod 1 SDV Minisub (s)
-1
20
$850,000
S301 Minisub (s)
+0
15
100
$2,100,00
Sea-Doo GTX Limited iS 260 (p)
+1
25
70
70
$17,500
Yamaha WaveRunner FZ R (p)
+1
25
65
70
$14,500
Yamaha WaveRunner Superjet (p)
+1
25
50
45
$8,500
Airbus A380 (j)
+0
550
635
9,500
25
610
$290,000,000
Bell 407 (r)
+1
130
150
600
$2,600,000
Boeing 737 (j)
+0
510
545
6,500
85
$60,000,000
Boeing 787 (j)
+0
565
595
9,500
16
254
$195,000,000
Boeing CH-47 Chinook (r)
+0
150
195
450
23
$35,000,000
Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 (p)
+0
420
480
1550
38
$27,000,000
Cessna Citation Mustang (j)
+1
390
495
1,300
$2,650,00
de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (p)
+0
170
195
875
$7,000,000
Eurocopter Tiger (r)
+1
110
190
500
$31,000,000
AIRCRAFT - JET (J), PROPELLER (P), ROTARY (R)
F-16 Fighting Falcon (j)
+2
1,000
1,500
2,600
26
$47,000,000
General Atomics MQ-1 Predator (p)
+0
90
135
675
$4,000,000
Gulfstream G450 (j)
+0
525
580
5,000
43
$38,250,000
Gulfstream G650 (j)
+0
560
610
8,050
49
$65,000,000
Robinson R22 (r)
-1
90
115
240
$260,000
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk (r)
+1
175
215
1,380
10
$22,000,000
Vehicle Name
PM
PL
Cruise
Max
Range
Ram
MP
Price
VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS

Each vehicle in Classified has several different characteristics.
Below is a brief explanation of each characteristic.

PM (Performance Modifier): This number is a Difficulty
Factor Modifier applies when using this vehicle based upon how
easy it is to use and how effectively it performs.

PL (Performance Limit): This number is the lowest Difficulty
Factor that can be bid for the vehicle without incurring an
automatic Control check. If a bid is lower, a Control check must be
made in addition to any other accident checks. The Performance
Limit represents the ability of the vehicle to safely perform during
stressful chases.

Cruise (Cruise Speed): The speed (in mph) of the vehicle
when cruising.

Max (Max Speed): The maximum speed (mph) of the vehicle.

Range (Range): The average distance a vehicle can travel
before it needs refueling.

Ram (Ram): This number represents the mass of the vehicle.
This is added to the Difficulty Factor when used for a Ram
maneuver and subtracted from a Ram Difficulty Factor when it is
the vehicle being rammed. Remember no DF can be above 10 or
below .

MP (Modification Points): This number is used to determine
how many modifications can be made to the vehicle. A single
modification will take a variable number of points based upon the
extent of the modification.

Price (Price): This is the cost of the vehicle in USD.
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Weapon and Vehicle

Descriptions
Smith & Wesson Model 640: Another revolver, the

640 has a concealed hammer and good stopping power.
It is not uncommon to find the 640 in the hands of law

Below are very brief descriptions of the various enforcement, although they are becoming more rare.
weapons and vehicles described in the lists. A GM is Walther P99: An extremely good weapon, the
recommended to gather additional information on any P99 is a glassfiber-reinforced, polymer frame, semiequipment that is to play a significant role in a mission automatic pistol. It compares quite favorably with the
and make adjustments and modifications as appropriate. FN Five-seven, and its use of the common 919mm
Parabellum cartridge can provide an edge in the field.
Walther PPK: The PPK is the classic spy semiPISTOLS
automatic pistol although its a bit long in the tooth
Beretta 950 Jetfire: This .25 caliber pistol is one when compared to the best of the modern designs. Its
of the smallest semi-automatic pistols in the world. still a fine choice for covert operatives.
The Beretta .25 is easily concealed, but is lacking in Walther PPS: The Polizei-Pistole Schmal is a very
stopping power.
concealable polymer frame semi-automatic pistol with
Beretta M9: The M9 is a semi-automatic 9mm pistol much in common with the P99. It is a discreet choice.
commonly found in law enforcement and militaries
world-wide. It isnt terribly suitable for covert work.
Browning Hi-Power: Another 9mm weapon, the RIFLES (rf), SHOTGUNS (st), AND
Hi-Power packs a punch. Its a little more concealable SUBMACHINE GUNS (sb)
than the M9 and is an acceptable option when power AK-74M (rf): The modern version of the venerable
AK-47, the 74M began production in 1991 and would
may be needed.
FN Five-seven: Arguably one of the best semi- have been the assault rifle of the Soviet Union. Built off
automatic pistols on the market today, the Five-seven the AK-74 platform that replaced the AK-47 in 1974,
uses the same uncommon ammunition as the FN P90: the 74M is a powerful, efficient weapon.
Benelli M4 Super 90 (st): A semi-automatic
5.728mm.
Glock 19: Made in Austria, the 9mm semi- shotgun used by the U.S. Army and Marine Corp, the
automatic Glock 19 has good power, concealment, and Super 90 has seen extensive use in the Middle East
wars and has proven reliability.
draw, making it an excellent covert pistol.
Heckler & Koch P30: An ambidextrous, polymer- Daewoo USAS-12 (st): A fully-automatic combat
framed, semi-automatic, the HK P30 is common in shotgun, the USAS-12 is manufactured in South Korea
some European police forces. Its compact frame and and most common among the military and security
power make it a good weapon for covert operatives. forces of Asia. It is a formidable weapon, but finicky.
It uses the 9x19mm Parabellumthe worlds most FN P90 (sb):Using the same 5.728mm cartridge of
the FN Five-seven, the P90 is an efficient submachine
widely used military handgun cartridge.
Kel-Tec PF-9: The flattest and lightest 9mm pistol gun with a tremendous supply of ammunition. A
ever mass-produced, the PF-9 is commonly used as a bullpup design, the P90 is rarely a bad choice when
heavier firepower is required.
BUG (back up gun) by law enforcement.
SIG Sauer P229: A very common military pistol, Heckler & Koch MP5 (sb): The 9mm submachine
used by the U.S. Army, the British Army, U.S. Navy gun, the MP5 finds service in almost every country in
SEALs, and the U.S. Secret Service, the P229 is an the world. It is a highly reliable weapon and has been in
accurate and powerful weapon. It is a very good pistol use since 1966.
and well suited for covert work, albeit not as concealable M4 Carbine (rf): An extremely durable assault
rifle, the M4 will eventually replace the M16 for the
as desired.
Smith & Wesson Model 500: The worlds most U.S. Army. It is an accurate and powerful rifle seen in
powerful production handgun, the 500 is a long-barreled the hands of Special Forces throughout the world.
revolver. It is unsuitable for covert work, but is a great Mossberg 590A1(st): A tough, military version of
the Model 590, it is a dependable pump-action shotgun.
choice for use against vehicles.
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Parker-Hale M82 (rf): A bolt-action sniper rifle

used by the U.K. and the U.S., the M82 uses the
7.6251mm NATO rifle cartridge and can be found in
the hands of any competent sniper.
Remington M24 (rf): Another example of a boltaction 7.6251mm NATO sniper rifle, the M24 has
seen heavy use in the Middle East wars.
Uzi (sb): Perhaps the most widely-recognized
submachine gun in the world, the Uzi can be found
anywhere in the world.
Walther WA-2000 (rf): Arguably the best sniping
rifle ever built, only 176 of the bullpup WA-2000s
were produced. It fires the .300 Winchester Magnum
to exceptional range with predictably high stopping
power. A magnificent rifle.
Taser: A less-than-lethal weapon that uses electrical

current to temporarily incapacitate an opponent.
Speargun: An underwater weapon that launches a
spear at an underwater target.
HAND-TO-HAND WEAPONS
Expandable Baton: Also known as collapsible

batons, these useful batons are made of steel or a
lightweight alloy.
KA-BAR Knife: Designed as a combat knife, it can
also function as a utility knife.
M67 Grenade: A fragmentation grenade used by
U.S. and Canadian forces.
Shuriken: A throwing star. Characters with a Handto-Hand Combat skill of less than 5 can only throw one
shuriken per round.
HEAVY WEAPONS
Rapier: A light dueling sword.
.50 Caliber M2 Browning: The workhorse Sword: A broadsword, Viking sword, gladius or
machinegun since WWII, the M2 can be found any other one-handed sword.
anywhere in the world.
M134 Minigun: This 7.62 mm, six-barreled GRENADES
machine gun has a Gatling-style rotating barrels. It is a Grenades come in a variety of shapes and forms.
mounted weapon, found on vehicles of all types.
The M67 is listed in the weapons table, but the statistics
M240B: A medium machine gun typically fired can serve for RGD-5s, Type 59s, Grenade 36mm, or
using a bipod, a tripod, or a pintle mount.
many other hand-thrown or rifle-launched (such as the
M252 Mortar: This indirect fire weapon requires 40mm) anti-personnel grenades found throughout the
a crew of five to function as indicated: a squad leader, world. Grenades come in concussion, fragmentation
a gunner, an assistant gunner, and two ammunition (high-explosive), gas, illumination, incendiary, smoke,
bearers. It can fire HE (fragmentation), smoke, and stun varieties. Grenades cost $50.
illumination and infrared illumination rounds. The Concussion Grenades: These grenades generate
indicated damage in the chart is for the HE round. As a an explosive wave of pressure that damages the target.
general rule-of-thumb, the GM should double the area Concussion grenades are often used in offensive assaults
of effect of a mortar round when compared to a similar as they have a smaller area of effect (10 feet in open
grenade (ie. smoke mortars cover double the area, etc.). areas) when compared to fragmentation grenades. Like
A HE shell costs $800 while others cost $400.
mini depth charges, concussion grenades exploding
AIM-9X Sidewinder Missile: An infrared homing
air-to-air missile used by most air forces.
FM-92 Stinger Missile: An infrared homing
surface-to-air missile that is quite common throughout
the world.
Pepper Spray: A less-than-lethal weapon composed
of oleoresin capsicum.
Switchblade Drone: This backpack-sized drone
system allows a lone operator to control a single small
explosive drone to target.
underwater deal Area Damage.

Fragmentation Grenades: These deadly grenades
explode, sending out twisted shrapnel in all directions.
Fragmentation grenades deal Area Damage. Older
fragmentation grenades (such as those from the WWII
period) have an area of effect of 60 feet, but they are
unlikely to be encountered in combat today.
Gas Grenades: Also called riot control grenades,
these grenades generally spew out tear gas (CS gas) in a
25-foot-radius. Depending upon wind conditions, a GM
should modify how the gas behaves. For example, in
still weather the gas would balloon out in all directions
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MISCELLANEOUS WEAPONS
while in a stiff wind it would tend to go in one direction.

The GM should give a player this information before a
grenade is thrown provided the PC able to reasonably
determine such changes. Gas grenades can be modified
to expel other (and often more toxic) gases as well. For
those effects, refer to the individual gas in question.
As a general rule the gas from a gas grenade expands
5 feet per Combat Round until full effect is reached.
For example, on round one, the gas affects all within 5
feet, while on round three all within 15 feet are affected
until finally full radius is reached on round five.
Illumination Grenades: These grenades come in
two different varieties: standard and infrared. Standard
illumination grenades illuminate a 100-foot-radius area
for 15 to 30 seconds. Infrared illumination grenades
do the same, but for the infrared spectrum onlyused
when night-vision equipment is in play.
Incendiary Grenades: Also known as thermite
grenades, these grenades burn for 30 seconds at almost
4,000F and can burn underwater. They are typically
used to destroy weaponry and damage vehicles. They
have a Damage Rank K, but an area of effect of only 5
feet. Because of this small radius incendiary grenades
are typically placed and triggered, rather than thrown.
Smoke Grenades: Also called signal grenades,

these grenades burn for 1-2 minutes and produce a thick
white/gray smoke covering a 60 foot radius (signal
grenades cover a 30 foot radius with colored smoke).
This allows for relatively safe movement behind the
smoke screen. Some smoke grenades provide cover
against infrared. A quick-and-dirty screen can be
created with a dry powder fire extinguisher, which is
effective against infrared.
As a general rule the smoke from a smoke grenade
expands 20 feet per Combat Round until full effect
is reached. For example, on round one, the smoke
obscures all within 20 feet until finally full radius is
reached on round three. Any actions requiring PER
suffer a -4 Difficulty Factor modifier within the smoke.
Stun Grenades: Also called flashbang grenades,
these grenades explode with a loud noise and a bright
light, blinding any within 20 feet and looking in the
general direction of the grenade. The loud noise deafens
for 1-2 minutes and can even cause a loss of balance
through disturbing the internal ear.
A successful Sixth Sense roll prevents the temporary
blindness, but the deafness cannot be prevented
without ear protection. Balance can be preserved with
a successful Difficulty Factor 8 Willpower check. A
failure results in falling prone for one Combat Round.
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CARS (c), OFF-ROAD VEHICLES (o),

TRUCKS (t), AND VANS (v)
Humvee (HMMWV) (o): The High Mobility

Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle is found throughout the
worlds militaries and private military companies.
Jaguar XK (c): This British GT offers a good
pairing of price and performance.
Jeep Wrangler (o): Perhaps the best-selling offroad-vehicle of all time, the Wrangler can be found
throughout the world and in many militaries.
Koenigsegg CCX (c): A supercar for only half a
million. The Koenigsegg is another beast of a car.
Lamborghini Aventador (c): The top-end
Lamborghini, the Aventador is limited to a run of 4,000
units. The Aventador is a wonderful automobile.
Lamborghini Gallardo (c): The Gallardo comes in
more editions than ice cream comes in flavors, but all of
them are top-notch vehicles.
Land Rover Defender (o): The Land Rovers
reputation as a quality off-road vehicle is well-deserved.
It is often found in police forces and militaries.
Mack Titan Semi-Trailer (t): This tractor-trailer
can be found on major highways hauling heavy loads.
Mini Cooper S (c): A feisty little car with a lot of
style and performance.
Nissan Leaf (c): An electric vehicle, the Leaf is
almost exclusively found in large urban areas.
Peugeot 308 (c): This French compact can be found
throughout the world excluding the USA.
Porsche 911 Turbo S (c): The brand most associated
with Porsche, the 911 is an excellent automobile with a
long and storied history.
Tata Nano (c): This super-cheap car is manufactured
and sold in India.
Toyota Corolla (c): The best-selling car of all time,
the Corolla can be found everywhere in the world.
Toyota Prius (c): A first mass-produced hybrid
automobile, the Prius is most commonly encountered
in urban areas throughout the world.
Toyota Sienna Minivan (v): A common minivan
found throughout North America.
Toyota Tacoma (t): This pickup truck is known as
the Hilux outside of the USA. A few modified versions
are in use by American army special forces.
Unimog U5000 (o): Perhaps the most off-road of
all off-road mass-produced vehicles, the Unimog can
go places other vehicles can only dream of going.
Produced by Mercedes-Benz, the Unimog finds much
use among the militaries of the world.
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Alfa Romeo 159 (c): This Italian sedan car

competes with German-made comparables, but is a bit
less reliable than wished.
Ariel Atom 500 (c): This stripped-down road
machine has truly exceptional performance, but isnt a
car for everyday use and its exoskeleton design makes
covert modifications difficult.
Aston Martin DBS V12 (c): A beautiful highperformance Aston.
BMW 118i (c): This small luxury hatchback is one
of the few with rear wheel drive.
BMW 550i (c): A recent model of the long-lived,
high-selling 5 series.
BMW Z4 (c): This BMW sports car has sleek lines
and good performance.
Bugatti Veyron (c): The Veyron is a beast of an
autoa truly world-class machine.
Cadillac Escalade (s): A luxury SUV.
Chevrolet Corvette (c): The corvette needs little
introductiona fast, inexpensive sports car.
Dodge Charger (c): A powerful full-sized sedan
that is sometimes used as police vehicle in the USA.
DuraStar Medium Duty (t): The International
DuraStar 24-foot truck can be found hauling goods
throughout the world.
Ferrari 458 Italia (c): This mid-engined, small
supercar is an exceptional vehicle.
Fiat Panda (c): This Italian subcompact is
remarkably reliable for a Fiat. The 4x4 version is used
in some police and military forces.
Ford Crown Victoria (c): The ubiquitous fullsized sedan police vehicle in the United States.
Ford E-150 (v): This full-sized van comes in a
15-passanger or cargo version. The cargo version is
often used for plumbing, electrical, and other types of
infrastructure/commerce work.
Ford Mondeo (c): A mid-sized car found throughout
the world and also known as the Contour, Mystique,
and Fusion.
Ford Mustang (c): Another auto needing little
introduction, the Mustang defined the Pony Car class.
Ford Taurus (c): One of the best-selling mid-sized
cars in the United States.
Honda Accord (c): A worldwide best-selling midsized car. The Accord is known for its reliability.
Vauxhall Astra (c): The Vauxhall Astra is known

as the Opel Astra in Europe, the Astra is a common
compact car found worldwide.
Volkswagen Polo (c): This little German subcompact can be found just about anywhere.
MOTORCYCLES (m), AND

SNOWMOBILES (s)
Arctic Cat TZ1 LXR (s): This two-up luxury

touring snowmobile features a four-stroke engine,
resulting in a quieter ride and one that can be done all
day long.
BMW R1200RT-P (m): This touring motorcycle is
often found working in police forces. It is a reliable and
durable machine.
Harley Davidson Blackline (m): This stylish
softail dishes out a pounding on the rider.
Kawasaki Ninja 250R (m): This inexpensive and
iconic entry-level sport bike can be found throughout
the world.
Polaris Pro Ride RMK (s): This high-performance
snowmobile seats one and can go just about anywhere
on the snow.
Triumph Daytona 675 (m): A fine representative
of the 600cc class sport bike.
Yamaha YZF-R1a (m): With almost 1,000ccs, this
bike is a top-of-class ride.
BOATS (b), PERSONAL

WATERCRAFT (p), AND
SUBMARINES(s)
12 Airboat (b): A large fan propels these boats

forward. Their flat-bottomed designs make them
common in swampy, marshy areas. The 12 model can
carry four people comfortably.
15 F470 CRRC (b): Combat Rubber Raiding Craft
(also commonly called Zodiac boats) are used by law
enforcement and military forces throughout the world.
Civilian models also exist. CRRCs can be inflated by a
foot-pump in three minutes, are lightweight, compact
when stowed, and may carry eight with light gear.
23 Stingray 225SX (b): This high-performance
boat has a cabin that sleeps two, but no galley.
29 Chris Craft Catalina (b): A great fishing boat
or a day cruiser.
36 Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (b): These boats

have an inflatable collar around the gunwales, providing
excellent buoyancy in high water. They are common
among the worlds navies.
38 Cigarette Top Gun (b): Powered by twin 525hp engines, the Top Gun goes fast. It also goes with
style. A style paid for with a sub-optimal cabin space
for two. No ones going to spend time in the cabin on
this boat anyway.
45 Response Boat Medium (b): A US Navy utility
craft, the RB-M is primarily a search and rescue (SAR)
craft, but its two M240B machine guns allow it to do
quite a bit more.
80 Magnum (b): A true high-performance luxury
yacht, the Magnum has a galley and up to 4 double
staterooms with king-size beds and private heads. It is a
beauty to behold.
110 Island-Class Patrol Boat (b): This US Coast
Guard cutter has a crew of 16, two .50 machine guns,
and a 25mm chain gun. It can stay on the water for 5
days, if necessary.
155 Sunseeker Yacht (b): Twelve crew and ten
guests may call this yacht home. It is a luxury boat,
featuring 3 spacious decks.
C-Quester Minisub (s): This two-person electric
minisub can go to depths of 300 feet. It has an acrylic
dome and acrylic panels on the bottom.
HSR Benelli Series-R (p): The top-of-the-line
personal watercraft, the Series-R will get up to three
people over the water quickly.
Mk VIII Mod 1 SDV Minisub (s): This Seal
Delivery Vehicle is used by the US Navy. These subs
fit into tubes atop a larger parent submarine. Theyre a
bit dated, but still workhorses for covert ops for up to 6
passengers. Unfortunately, the passengers are exposed
to the water (requiring breathing apparatus) and this
can mean poor performance when in cold waters.
S301 Minisub (s): The next-gen of the SDV MkVIII,
the S301 carries its passengers in a watertight interior,
resulting in a higher operating capacity at arrival.
Sea-Doo GTX Limited iS 260 (p): A luxury
personal watercraft with a capacity of two.
Yamaha WaveRunner FZ R (p): A two-seater that
provides plenty of power and excitement.
Yamaha WaveRunner Superjet (p): The Superjet
is a stand-up personal watercraft that offers performance
at a low-price.
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JETS (j), TURBOPROPS (p),

AND ROTARY AIRCRAFT (r)
carries up to 19 passengers and 2 crew. The Twin Otter

can be flown a low speeds (as slow as 95mph) and
in tight circles. It can be equipped with pontoons for
water landings. It is a very popular small plane, found
throughout the world and the worlds militaries and
emergency forces.
Eurocopter Tiger (r): An attack helicopter, the
Tiger can be equipped with different types of missiles
and all have a .30mm electrically-operated revolver
cannon (GIAT 30M 791) with 450 rounds.
F-16 Fighting Falcon (j): The F-16 needs little
introductiona multi-role jet fighter aircraft that is
available in many different configurations and found
world-wide.
General Atomics MQ-1 Predator (p): The
Predator drone, used for surveillance and combat with
AMG-114 Hellfire air-to-ground missiles.
Gulfstream G450 (j): A private or business
twin-engine jet, the G450 comes with many internal
configurations.
Gulfstream G650 (j): A larger and faster version of
the G450, the G650 is just as customizable.
Robinson R22 (r): This light utility and trainer
helicopter is found around the globe. It is inexpensive
and its two-bladed rotor allows the small helicopter to
ride on a trailer behind a tow vehicle.
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk (r): The Black Hawk
is a twin-engine, medium-life military helicopter whose
four-blades chop through the air in air forces around the
world. It comes in many different configurations.
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Airbus A380 (j): A big wide-body jet airliner from

Airbus, the A380 has two decks and four engines.
Bell 407 (r): A four-bladed multipurpose utility
helicopter. The Bell 407 is used in a few militaries and
law enforcement offices around the world.
Boeing 737 (j): The 737 is a narrow-body jet airliner
continually produced since 1967. It has twin engines
and a medium range for a commercial airplane.
Boeing 787 (j): The 787 Dreamliner is one of the
most fuel-efficient air planes. It is a twin-engine, widebody aircraft. Unfortunately, it has had long delays on
delivery and experienced some in-service problems
with its electrical systems leading to the entire fleet
being temporarily grounded at release.
Boeing CH-47 Chinook (r): A workhorse of a
helicopter, the Chinook is a twin-engine, heavy-lift
helicopter with two tandem rotors. It is found in militaries
throughout the world in various configurations.
Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 (p): These twin-engine
turboprop planes are used on commercial routes with
highly variable passenger loads. They can take off and
land on short runways and some variants are also used
by some militaries.
Cessna Citation Mustang (j): This very light jet
seats 4 with room for 2 crew. It typically serves private
or business needs.
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (p): A nineteen
passenger twin-engine turboprop, the Twin Otter
Vehicle Modifications
Cost: Level 2 armor requires 0.5 Modification

Points and costs $5,000 for each Modification Point the
In the covert world, vehicles are often modified to stock vehicle possesses. Vehicle Changes: Increase the
help operatives perform missions. Every vehicle has Ram rating of a Level 2 armored vehicle by 1 for every
a given number of Modification Points. These points 5 Modification Points of the spec vehicle (round down).
determine the maximum amount of modification that
can occur to a single vehicle. Most modifications use Level 3 Armor: This level of armor requires
a certain number of Modification Points and all incur a significant changes to the stock vehicle, upgrading all
areas to match the performance of the stock vehicle.
fiscal cost (in USD) as well.
Some system redundancy is added (two batteries, two
alternators, etc.) and an electrical protection system is
ARMOR
put into place. Level 3 armor reduces the Damage Rank
Having a vehicle that resists firearms is an obvious
of a weapon by 6 steps and also absorbs a Wound Rank.
choice for covert operatives. Armor in Classified
This means that weapons dealing Damage Rank F or
comes in four increasingly tougher (and costly) levels.
less cannot penetrate the armor, and for weapons that
Remember, vehicles with more than 10 Modification
can, any Wounds Ranks they cause to passengers are
Points reduce damage to their passengers (see Chapter
reduced by one step (a Medium Wound would become
Seven |Combat) in addition to any reductions caused by
a Light Wound).
armor. All armor levels feature puncture resistant tires
and armor levels 2+ have electrical protection systems.
Points and costs $10,000 for each Modification Point
The four levels of armor in Classified are designed
the stock vehicle possesses.
to generally conform to the four levels of armor as
Vehicle Changes: Increase the Ram rating of a Level
determined by the US National Institute of Justice
3 armored vehicle by 1 for every 4 Modification Points
Standard and the EuroNorm Standard: Level 1,
of the stock vehicle (round down).
Handgun/Pistol Protection - NIJ IIIA/European B4;
Level 2: High-power Rifle Protection - NIJ III/European Level 4 Armor: This level of armor features heavy
B6; Level 3, Armor-piercing Rifle Protection - NIJ armor, cutting-edge materials, and redundant systems
IV/European B7 Single-Shot; Level 4, Extra Armor- to provide the maximum protection found outside
piercing Rifle Protection - NIJ IV+/European B7 Multi- of military armored vehicles or armored transport
Shot. Classified armor tends to be a bit weaker than the vehicles used for transporting large amounts of money.
standards and a GM should feel free to alter the armor Unfortunately this comes with a performance hit: a
vehicle with level 4 armor performs worse than spec.
levels if more realism is desired.
Level 4 armor reduces the Damage Rank of a
Level 1 Armor: The lightest armor, level 1 provides
weapon by 8 steps and also absorbs a Wound Rank.
minimal protection by using bullet-resistant materials.
This means that weapons dealing Damage Rank H or
It reduces the Damage Rank of a weapon by 4 steps. For
less cannot penetrate the armor, and for weapons that
example a Damage Rank G becomes a Damage Rank
can, any Wounds Ranks they cause to passengers are
C. Weapons that deal Damage Rank D or less cannot
reduced by one step (a Medium Wound would become
penetrate this armor.
a Light Wound).
Cost: Level 1 armor costs $2,500 for each
Modification Point the stock vehicle possesses.
Points and costs $20,000 for each Modification Point
Level 2 Armor: This level increases total armor and the stock vehicle possesses.
replaces steel tubing for things such as fuel lines and Vehicle Changes: Increase the Ram rating of a Level
adds an electrical protection system. The metal plates 4 armored vehicle by 1 for every 2 Modification Points
at this level starts to wear into the performance of a of the spec vehicle (round down) and the vehicle suffers
vehicle, requiring some mechanical changes to perform a -1 Performance Modifier penalty.
on spec. Level 2 armor reduces the Damage Rank of a
weapon by 6 steps. Weapons that deal Damage Rank F
or less cannot penetrate this armor.
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AUTOPILOT
Autopilots can control a vehicle autonomously. They

require a GPS link as well as environmental sensors
(cameras, sonar, lidar) to detect the local environment.
Autopilots suffer a -2 Performance Modifier penalty
and can only bid to a Difficulty Factor 5 during chases.
Cost: An autopilot requires 2 Modification Points
and costs $5,000.
BULLET PROOF SCREEN
ELECTRICAL PROTECTION
SYSTEM
This modification protects all the vehicles electrical

systems from an EMP and also electrifies the door
handles. The level of protection can vary from a
distressing shock to temporary incapacitation. At
maximum setting, the electrified handles act as a Taser.
Cost: An electrical protection system requires 0.5
Modification Points and costs $2,000.
This modification places two solid sheets of thick

steel behind the rear window in an automobile. One
sheet is attached to a servo unit that lifts the sheet
to cover the rear window of a car. These two sheets
provide complete protection from rearward small arms
fire. If the movable screen suffers more than five rounds
of .50 caliber fire it will bend and be unable to retract.
Cost: A bullet proof screen requires 2 Modification
Points and costs $1,000.
EMP CANNON
DRONE SYSTEM
EXPLOSIVE ALARM SYSTEM
The drone system modification allows the user to

launch a modified switchblade drone that explodes when
it contacts a target. The modified drone can be fired in
auto-seek mode (seeking either heat or movement) or
the drone can be controlled via a modified integrated
computer. Auto-seek modes attack with a 10 Base
Chance while the skills of the operator determine the
success of a controlled drone.
Cost: The drone system requires 3 Modification
Points and costs $5,000 plus $35,000 per modified
switchblade drone.
EJECTOR SEAT
This modification projects an eletro-magnetic pulse

killing a targeted electronic item within 100 feet if
the item is unshielded. The EMP Cannon projects in a
rough cone shape. It can be fired twice before it needs a
full recharge. Recharging takes 24 on the average house
power line.
Cost: An EMP cannon costs $8,500 and uses 2
Modification Points.
For when the destruction of a vehicle is preferred

over theft, the explosive alarm system is just an
explosive device triggered by motion detector adjacent
to the vehicles accelerator. These systems are quite
impractical except when operating in relatively lawless
areas of the world. The explosive deals Damage Rank
L damage to all within 10 feet.
Cost: Explosive alarm systems cost $500 and use
no Modification Points.
GAS PORTS AND OXYGEN FEEDS
With this modification, small gas grenades are

located in secret compartments in the wheel well.
Typically the gas is tear gas or just smoke, but more
toxic gasses can be used. Dropping the grenades
requires triggering a simple switch (often on a key fob).
Additionally, four gas masks are hidden in the vehicles
interior to protect against the triggered gas or against a
gas assault.
Cost: This modification costs 2 Modification Points
and $2,000 plus the cost of the four grenades.
This modification places a small charge beneath

the targeted seat, blowing it up and out of vehicle
when triggered. The poor sod in an ejector seat may
suffer a wound depending upon the speed of the exited
vehicle. It is suggested that speeds greater than 30mph
cause Light Wounds, speeds greater than 50mph
cause Medium Wounds, speeds greater than 80mph
cause Heavy Wounds, and speeds over 100mph cause
Incapacitation. A GM should decide if higher speeds
can Kill.
GUN PORTS
Cost: An ejector seat requires 0.5 Modification
Gun ports are small areas in a vehicle that are slid
Points and $8,000.
open, allowing an occupant to fire a weapon at those
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outside. Gun ports cannot be effectively armored, so

they are typically used sparingly on such vehicles and
only in areas of high probable utility. Gun ports in covert
vehicles usually fire through the skin of the vehicle,
necessitating body work afterwards, but ensuring that
an exterior examination cannot reveal their existence.
A combatant cannot use the Take Aim or Specific Fire
options when firing through a gun port.
Cost: Gun ports do not cost Modification Points,
but a vehicle can only have as many gun ports as it has
Modification Points. A sliding gun port costs $1,000
while a through the skin gun port costs $500.
HIDDEN COMPARTMENT
A hidden compartment can be installed in any

vehicle for 1 (or more) Modification Points. Hidden
compartments come in four levels. All hidden
compartments will withstand a cursory glance. A
GM should determine the size and shape of a hidden
compartment based upon the vehicle in which it is
installed and upon how many Modification Points are
spent. Level 1 and level 2 compartments will always be
discovered if searched for using special equipment or a
trained animal, unlike level 3 and level 4 compartments.
Level 1 Hidden Compartment: The least hidden

of hidden compartments, level 1 compartments provide
HALOGEN BURST LAMP
a -1 Difficulty Factor to any inspections.
This modification replaces the normal small bulb
Cost: $500 for each Modification Point spent.
that illuminates license plates with an extremely
powerful bulb that pumps out a blinding 3,000 lumens Level 2 Hidden Compartment: The standard
for less than a second before burning out. This can hidden compartment, level 2 compartments provide a
be very useful in a night chase or in sufficiently dark -2 Difficulty Factor to any inspections.
circumstances. Any following at Close range must Cost: $1,000 for each Modification Point spent.
immediately make a Difficulty Factor 5 Control
Level 3 Hidden Compartment: A finely crafted
check. Any following within Average range suffer a -1
hidden compartment, level 3 compartments provide
Difficulty Factor to maneuvers the next round.
a -3 Difficulty Factor to any inspections and force a
Cost: This modification costs no Modification
check even if specialized equipment or a trained animal
Points and costs $500 to install and $50 per bulb used.
is used.
Cost: $2,000 for each Modification Point spent.
HEADS-UP DISPLAY
A heads-up display (HUD) displays important

information such as speed, rpms, and navigation
directions directly on the windshield. HUDs interact
with integrated computers, providing a hands-free way
of accessing information. This allows the driver to stay
more focused on driving and provide a +1 Difficulty
Factor modifier to chases during the night and in
inclement weather. A HUD can be paired with infrared
headlights allowing night vision without goggles
Cost: A HUD uses one Modification Point and costs
$2,000. A HUD with night vision uses 1.5 Modification
Points and costs $5,000.
Level 4 Hidden Compartment: A masterfully

constructed hidden compartment, level 4 compartments
provide a -4 Difficulty Factor to any inspections and
provide a -1 Difficulty Factor if specialized equipment
or a trained animal is used.
Cost: $4,000 for each Modification Point spent.
INK CLOUD GENERATOR
This rarely-used modification squirts a cloud of ink,

much like a squid or octopus. Multiple ejection ports
are used to increase the effectiveness of the cloud. The
ink from an ink cloud generator expands 20 feet per
Combat Round until full effect of 100-foot-radius is
reached. For example, on round one, the ink obscures
all within 20 feet until finally full radius is reached on
round five. Any maneuvers in or through the ink cloud
suffer a -2 Difficulty Factor. One cloud can be created
before a refill is required.
Cost: An ink cloud generator requires 1 Modification
Point, costs $2,000 to install, and $100 for ink refills.
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MINE DISPENSER
MORTAR SYSTEM
MODIFIED INTEGRATED
COMPUTER
OIL SLICK SPRAYER
Four mines are stored in this modification, allowing

the operator to drop one at a time. Each mine does Area
Damage Rank K. Mines cannot be used at Close chase
range, requiring a bit of time to arm. Avoiding a mine
requires a successful Difficulty Factor 4 roll.
Cost: 1 Modification Point and $1,500 plus the cost
of each mine ($100).
This modification places a compact rotatable mortar

within the vehicle (having but the range of a full-sized
mortar). It must be controlled via a modified integrated
computer and deals damage as a normal mortar, but
attacks suffer a -2 Difficulty Factor modifier.
Cost: A mortar system requires 3 Modification
Points and costs $15,000 and each shell costs double
the price of a similar M252 shell.
Integrated computers are common in almost all

vehicles today, connecting passengers to the wider
world via satellite as well as powering various handheld devices and providing navigation information. A
modified integrated computer is a fully-functioning
computer capable of internet access as well as accessing
various more-secure networks. The limits of a modified
integrated computer depend mostly upon the programs
it runs, and a GM should work with players to determine
the rough capabilities of any modification.
Cost: 0.5 Modification Points and $4,000.
One of the oldest modifications in the book, the oil

slick sprayer is still used because its so damn effective.
Twin canisters of aerosolized oil under high pressure
coat the road behind an automobile. Vehicles following
at Close, Average, and Long ranges must immediately
make two Difficulty Factor 2 accident rolls or suffer an
accident. An oil slick sprayer contains enough oil for
two uses before needing a refill.
Cost: 0.5 Modification Points and $1,500 plus $200
per refill.
MODIFIABLE RUNNING LIGHTS
Almost every vehicle can be tweaked to perform

better than stock. A performance modification increases
both the Cruise Speed and Max Speed of the vehicle
by 10% and reduces the Performance Limit by 1 (but
the Performance Limit cannot be reduced below 2).
Vehicles with a Performance Limit of 1 or 2 cannot
have a performance modification as they are already
tweaked as much as possible.
Cost: 1 Modification Point and 10% of the stock
vehicle Price.
This modification allows the user to alter all of

the running lights on the vehicle in whatever desired
configuration via a modified integrated computer. Using
an automobile as an example, modifiable running lights
could be used to turn off one headlight when tailing a
target. When done when out of direct sight of the target,
it would look like a different vehicle to the target when
the tail is reacquired. As another option, tail lights could
be made to slowly become dimmer as if a vehicle was
accelerating away. A third option would be to disengage
the brake lights increasing the likelihood of a following
car crashing into the tail end.
As can be seen, there are many uses for modifiable
running lights. A GM should apply a +1 or a -1 Difficulty
Factor when modifiable running lights are used in
conjunction with a chase maneuver. Additionally,
dimming the tail lights tends to throw off a shooters
aim, requiring a Difficulty Factor 3 PER check to avoid
suffering a -2 Difficulty Factor penalty to any Fire
Combat rolls.
Cost: Requires a modified integrated computer ,
$1,500 and 0.5 Modification Points.
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PERFORMANCE MODIFICATION
PUNCTURE RESISTANT TIRES
These tires are almost considered standard on covert

vehicles. They require two Kills to disable. After the
first Kill, all driving on run-flat tires is more difficult
than normal: apply a -1 Difficulty Factor to all checks.
Cost: $200 per tire.
QUICK-TINT WINDOWS
This handy little modification allows a vehicle to

have heavy tinting at the flick of a switch. In addition
to the normal benefits of tinting, quick-tint windows are
useful for changing a vehicles profile.
Cost: $500.
not below 2). Increase the Ram rating by 1 for every 5

This modification installs four different license Modification Points of the stock vehicle (round down).
plates on a revolving mechanism, allowing the Special Agent Modification Package: As the agent
user to choose between plates and making positive modification package but with level 3 armor and an
identification of the vehicle more difficult.
electrical protection system.
Cost: $500
Cost: 2.5 Modification Points, $5,000, 10% of stock
REVOLVING LICENSE PLATE
SMOKE SCREEN GENERATOR
Another oldie-but-goodie, the smoke screen

generator modification creates a haze of obscuring smoke
behind a vehicle. The smoke is wide enough to cover a
four-lane highway. Followers at Close or Average range
must succeed on a Difficulty Factor 4 accident roll or
suffer the consequences of their temporary inability
to see where theyre going. Regardless the result of
that roll, the range between the smoking vehicle and
all followers is increased by one step. A smoke screen
generator has two charges before it needs refilling.
Cost: 1 Modification Point and $750 plus $250 per
smoke screen refill.
STANDARD MODIFICATION
PACKAGES
There are three standard modification packages in

Classified. All incorporate puncture resistant tires, a
performance modification, and the below additional
modifications. As will be noticed, standard modification
packages have a slight discount in price compared with
custom modifications.
Price, and $10,000 for each Modification Point the

stock vehicle possesses.
Vehicle Changes: Increase Cruise Speed and Max
Speed by 10%. Reduce Performance Limit by 1 (but
not below 2). Increase the Ram rating by 1 for every 4
Modification Points of the stock vehicle (round down).
STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENT
This modification improves the structural strength

of the vehicle, adding +1 to its Ram rating. Additionally,
the first damage done to a vehicle with structural
reinforcement is reduced by one rank. For example, a
vehicle damaged with Medium Wound would instead
receive only a Light Wound the first time it suffers
damage. Any subsequent damage is not reduced.
Cost: 1 Modification Point and 5% of stock Price.
TACK STRIP DISPENSER
A much less lethal option to the mine dispenser

modification, the tackstrip dispenser drops two springloaded tack strips behind an automobile. The strips
immediately spring open covering an entire lane. The
tack strips deliver one Kill result to all the tires of all
following vehicles. Avoiding the tack strips requires a
Law Enforcement Modification Package: The law
successful Driving skill check with a Difficulty Factor
enforcement package includes a modified integrated
based upon range: Close (2); Average (4); Long, Far,
computer that can access police records and a structural
or Distant (7). If the tires are killed (and if theyre
reinforcement modification.
not puncture resistant), the driver of the vehicle must
Cost: 2.5 Modification Points, $3,000 and 15% of
succeed on a Difficulty Factor 5 accident check or
stock Price.
suffer an accident.
Vehicle Changes: Increase Cruise Speed and Max
Cost: 1 Modification Point and $1,500 plus $200
Speed by 10%. +1 to Ram rating.
per tack strip.
Agent Modification Package: This modification
package includes a modified integrated computer TIRE SLASHER
allowing access to relevant records, quick-tint windows, This hubcap modification incorporates a rotating
and level 2 armor.
slashing device, designed to damage the tires of adjacent
Cost: 2 Modification Points, $3,000, 10% of stock vehicles. Successfully using a tire slasher requires a
Price, and $5,000 for each Modification Point the stock successful Stunt or Ram maneuver and delivers a single
vehicle possesses.
Kill to a tire.
Vehicle Changes: Increase Cruise Speed and Max Cost: 0.5 Modification Points and $1,000 for all
Speed by 10%. Reduce Performance Limit by 1 (but four tires.
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TWIN .50 MACHINEGUNS
VEHICLE ARRESTING SYSTEM
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Two .50 caliber machine guns are inserted behind the

headlights in this modification. Using these in combat
requires a Driving skill check (or other appropriate skill
depending upon vehicle) instead of a Fire Combat skill
check. There is only enough ammo for 3 burst shots
and it takes almost an hour to reload when in a proper
facility.
Cost: $60,000 and 2 Modification Points.
This modification drops a specially-designed, high

tensile strength net behind a vehicle that tangles up the
front tires of a following vehicle, quickly stopping it in
a squeal of rubber as the front tires lock up. Avoiding
the net requires a successful Driving skill check with
a Difficulty Factor based upon range: Close (2);
Average (4); Long, Far, or Distant (7). If the check
is unsuccessful, the affected vehicle squeals to a safe
stop, usually within a few hundred feet. Untangling the
net requires about 10 minutes of effort: half that if the
TWIN M240B MACHINEGUNS
For those seeking a bit more fire longevity than with driver has assistance.
the twin .50 machineguns modification, the twin M240B Cost: 1 Modification Point and $2,000 plus $500
allows for six burst shots before ammo depletion. Like per net.
the .50 modification, it takes almost an hour to reload.
Cost: $50,000 and 2 Modification Points.
Miscellaneous Equipment
Frangible: Frangible ammunition is pre-fragmented

and disintegrates when encountering a hard surface.
The below list of miscellaneous equipment is far Frangible ammo will always be stopped by armor
from complete. It is expected that the GM will work without damage to the armored.
with the players to determine prices and abilities of
absent equipment as well as custom equipment. The Hollow Point: This expandable ammo mushrooms
upon impact and adds 1 Damage Rank to its weapon.
below list is a starting point for Classified games.
Shotgun Slug: This shotgun ammo contains a slug
instead of shot. This doubles the effective range of a
AMMUNITION
All firearms need ammunition. In addition to shotgun and increases the Damage Rank of the weapon
standard ammunition, different types of specialty by 1 at the cost of a -1 Performance Modifier.
ammunition have been designed for specific results. Tracer: This ammunition has a small pyrotechnic
For simplicity, standard ammo is considered to cost charge in its base. Tracer ammunition leaves a glowing
$50 per 100. All specialty ammo costs double the price line tracing its passage and increasing the accuracy
of normal ammo. A GM should change prices to more of the following ammunition. Tracers are used with
reflect reality if such is desired by the players and when
automatic weapons and provide a +1 Performance
dealing with rare (or large caliber) ammunitions.
Modifier to the firearm.
Armor Piercing: Armor piercing ammunition
contains a hardened penetrator that reduces the ATTACH CASES, PURSES, AND
effectiveness of body and vehicle armor. Pistol and LUGGAGE
submachine gun armor piercing ammunition reduces Attach cases, purses, and luggage are all prime
the effectiveness of armor by 2 steps. Rifle armor real estate for covert modifications. The amount of
piercing ammunition reduces protection by 4 steps.
modification possible depends upon the size and
Breaching: Breaching ammunition is designed composition of the container. For simplicity, Classified
to open doors by destroying locks, hinges, or knobs. has 6 size levels with a corresponding amount of
Breaching rounds are often made of metal powder in Modification Points: tiny (1), small (2), average (4),
a wax binder. Breaching rounds are typically made bulky (6), large (8), and very large (10). Purses may
for shotguns and allow near-instant passage through a be tiny to average in size, attach cases are average to
locked door. When used against human targets at less bulky, and luggage is large to very large.
than point-blank range, breaching rounds reduce the These containers can be modified in any of the
below ways much like vehicles are modified. Because
Damage Rank of their weapon by 2 ranks.
the Price of an attach cases, purse, or piece of luggage
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varies by so much, no attempt has made to provide a

base pricethe GM should determine the Price based
upon the players description of what the character
desires. After all, theres a world of difference between
a Chiarugi Trentino leather attach and the attach
found in the average mall department store.
Alarm and Tracer: This modification covertly
places a small tracer coupled with an alarm in the
container. Typically linked to a smart phone or another
signaling device, the alarm sounds if the container
moves more than 10-50 feet away from the device.
Alternatively, the user can activate the tracer, which
sends signals allowing the container to be tracked using
appropriate gear if within 100 miles.
Cost: 0.5 Modification Points plus $1,000.
Biometric Lock: Biometric locks open only for
the keyed individual: usually via fingerprint. For more
information see security gear on page 93.
less than a .30 caliber round and when unfolded it
Cost: 1 Modification Points and $1,250.
reduces the Damage Rank of firearm/shrapnel weapons
Bolt and Lift: This ingenious modification launches by 2 steps.
a beryllium alloy bolt trailing 330 feet of high-tensile Cost: 2 Modification Points and $1,500.
line. Once the bolt is secured, the user disengages a
Concealed Firearm: Hiding a firearm is often
harness and the attach case winches the user to the bolt.
a necessity, and a concealed pistol modification does
Firing the bolt is done off the shoulder (like an antiit quite effectively by disassembling the weapon and
tank weapon) and securely lodging the bolt requires
hiding the various pieces throughout the container
a successful Fire Combat check (a Success Quality 4
Finding a concealed firearm requires a Difficulty
results in a 10% chance of the bolt coming loose under
Factor PER check. This effectiveness comes with a
200 lbs. weight). Up to 450 lbs. can be lifted. A -2
negative, however: the concealed pistol modification
Difficulty Factor is applied if the bolt and lift is used as
requires destroying the container to access the pistol.
a weapon (Damage Rank I all ranges Average).
Accessing the weapon requires one minute and
Cost: 4 Modification Points and $4,750.
assembly requires an additional minute.
Bulletproof: This modification is composed of Cost: 1, 1.5, or 2 Modification Points based upon
several long sheets of bullet resistant material that size of the weapon (small pistol; medium large
can be unfolded much like a garment bag (which are pistol, submachingun; large rifle, shotgun) and $3,000.
often modified with this modification). When folded, it
Covert Linings: Covert linings fool standard
provides complete ballistic protection against anything
screening devices by presenting a non-suspicious
less than a .50 caliber round, but only in a small area.
profile while hiding contraband from detection. These
When unfolded and used as impromptu body armor by
linings work against the common varieties of screeners
stepping upon the strap at the end of the folds, it reduces
found at airports or other public-screening locations.
the Damage Rank of firearm/shrapnel weapons by 4
In situations where a trained operator reviews the
steps against opponents opposite the unfolded material.
information from a scan, the lining fools an operator
Cost: 4 Modification Points and $2,000
unless a Difficulty Factor 1 PER check succeeds. In
Bullet Resistant: This modification is like the situations where there is no trained operator, the linings
bulletproof modification above, but less effective. When are assumed to work successfully.
folded it provides complete protection against anything Cost: 1 Modification Point and $5,000.
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Electric Security: This modification sends an

electric current through the entire container if it travels
more than 10-50 feet from a signaling device, typically
a key fob or smart phone. This current makes holding
the container impossible without appropriate nonconductive gearthose holding an electrified container
are considered immediately Stunned. The distance is
modifiable by the user.
Cost: 2 Modification Points and $750.
any inspections and force a check even if specialized

equipment or a trained animal is used. Cost: $400 per
Modification Point.
Level 4: A masterfully constructed hidden
compartment, level 4 compartments provide a -4
Difficulty Factor to any inspections and provide a -1
Difficulty Factor if specialized equipment or a trained
animal is used. Cost: $1,000 per Modification Point.
defense is done in a specific and unusual manner, for

opening it in the normal manner releases a gas affecting
all within 10 feet. The gas comes from what appears to
be a small plastic bottle of talcum powder that is joined
to the opening mechanism. The effect of a gas defense
depends upon which gas is chosen.
Cost: 1 Modification Point and $2,000 plus the cost
of the gas. Refills cost $100 plus the cost of the gas.
Money Belt (commercial): This belt is easily

purchased at travel stores around the world and consists
of a nylon buckle and belt. There is a zipper running
the interior length of the belt, allowing folded money
to be stored and zipped into the belt. Spotting this belt
requires a Difficulty Factor 8 PER check.
Cost: $25.
Knife Dispenser: Two thin throwing knives are

ejected from the container with this modificationthe
Garrote: A line of self-retracting high tensile
second knife two Combat Rounds after the first.
strength wire can be pulled from a container with the
Cost: 2 Modification Points and $500.
garrote modification. Using a garrote requires complete
surprise (a wary target cannot be garroted) and requires
a Success Quality 3 or lower on a Hand-to-Hand BELTS
Combat roll. A garrote adds +8 to the users Damage Explosive: The explosive belt is a simple affair,
Rank. If successfully garroted, a Hero or Villain Point a thin sheet of C4 surrounded by a covert lining
may be spent to escapeotherwise damage is inflicted preventing detection. Within the C4, a tiny detonator
every round unless the garrotter is injured and thusly resides, ready to trigger via a wireless command sent
by a smart phone or other device. An explosive belt
drops the garrote.
contains 0.5 lbs. of C4. For more information on C4,
Cost: 0.5 Modification Point and $300.
see explosives on page 88.
Gas Defense: Opening a container with a gas Cost: $400.
Money Belt (covert): The covert money belt is

Hidden Compartment: Hidden compartments significantly superior. It is unrecognizable from a
are the most common modifications made to Attach normal fine leather belt. The buckle is removable and
cases, purses, and luggage. Like with vehicles, hidden has a small sharpened edge (hidden by the leather when
compartments come in four levels, and all withstand a worn) that is used to slice open the stitching, revealing
cursory glance. The GM should work with the players the money concealed within the belt. Larger belts can
to determine what can be stored (because of size/shape) conceal gold coins and other small items. The covert
money belt has a covert lining preventing detection of
in any particular hidden compartment.
Level 1: The least hidden of hidden compartments, what lies inside.
level 1 compartments provide a -1 Difficulty Factor to Cost $250.
any inspections. Cost: $100 per Modification Point.
Rope Belt: This belt is manufactured much like
Level 2: The standard hidden compartments, the covert money belt, but in between the leather front
level 2 compartments provide a -2 Difficulty Factor to and back it contains 200 feet of very thin high-tensileany inspections. Cost: $200 per Modification Point.
strength rope capable of holding up to 750 lbs.
Level 3: A finely crafted hidden compartment, Cost: $200.
level 3 compartments provide a -3 Difficulty Factor to
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(helmets, groin guards, etc.) and the GM should inform

the players which areas of an opponent are considered
body armored before any combat decisions are made
when dealing with non-concealed body armor.
Additionally, there are some specialized types of
body armor (mostly concerned with concealability)
described after the four body armor levels. Levels 2+
body armor are easily detectible to a nearby viewer and
cannot be worn covertly with any significant success.
Finally, it should be stated that in Classified the
different types of armor usually stack. For example, a
person wearing level 2 body armor in an level 2 armored
vehicle receives the benefit of both armors: first the
vehicles and then the body armor. Also, some equipment
(the bulletproof and bullet resistant modifications to
attach cases, for example) provides additional armor
that also stacks with body armor. A GM should always
use reason when determining if armor should or should
not stack based upon the circumstance.
BINOCULARS
Assassins: When placed over the eyes, these

binoculars violently protrude a thin pointed metal rod
from the center shaft with enough force to penetrate a
human skull. Still worse, a small explosive charge just
behind the point of the rod explodes after penetration.
Assassins binoculars deal L(2) damage. There are two
small pressure plates in an oddly placed position where
the would-be assassin can lightly press when viewing,
negating the weapon while held down.
Cost: $3,500 plus $200 for a replacement exploding
center spike.
Recording: These binoculars (20x zoom) can locally
record what is seen on a small removable drive, much
like a digital camera. Alternatively, they can broadcast
what is seen via an internet-enabled connection.
Cost: $1,950
Level 1 Body Armor: The lightest armor, level 1

provides minimal protection by using bullet-resistant
materials. It reduces the Damage Rank of a firearm/
shrapnel weapon by 2 steps and reduces the Damage
Rank of cutting and stabbing weapon by 1 step.
Although level 1 body armor is concealable, it is
not made with that in mind: a Difficulty Factor 8 PER
check spots this armor.
Cost: Level 1 body armor costs $250.
Level 2 Body Armor: The standard bulletproof
vest worn by law enforcement officers throughout the
world, level 2 body armor reduces the Damage Rank
of a firearm/shrapnel weapon by 3 steps, reduces the
Damage Rank of cutting and stabbing weapon by 2
steps, and reduces the damage of bludgeoning weapons
by 1 step.
Cost: Level 2 body armor costs $500.
Level 3 Body Armor: These military grade body

armors include insertable trauma plates. Level 3 body
armor reduces the Damage Rank of a firearm/shrapnel
weapon by 4 steps, reduces the Damage Rank of cutting
BODY ARMOR
Like vehicle armor, body armor comes in four and stabbing weapon by 3 steps, and reduces the damage
levels. Unlike vehicle armor, however, body armor does of bludgeoning weapons by 2 steps.
not provide protection to the entire body. This means Cost: Level 2 body armor costs $750.
that a successful Targeted Blow or Specific Fire ignores
Level 4 Body Armor: Usually reserved for swat or
the effects of the targets body armor. Some load outs
riot duty, level 4 body armor combines level 3 body
provide additional protection to various body parts
armor with a ballistic-resistant riot shield. Level 4 body
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armor reduces the Damage Ranks of firearm/shrapnel, at a Difficulty Factor one step better than the Quality
cutting, stabbing, and bludgeoning weapons by 5 steps. Result of the initial Hand-to-Hand Combat roll or
Cost: Level 4 body armor costs $1,000.
fall unconscious. This means that a Quality Result 4
Hand-to-Hand Combat would require a Quality Result
Ballistic Mesh Shirt: This concealable body armor
3 or better WIL roll. A failure of either roll results in
requires a Difficulty Factor 3 PER check to spot. It
unconsciousness after one minute. During the two rolls
provides the same protection as level 1 body armor
(two Combat Rounds), and the following minute if
against firearms/shrapnel weapons, but provides no
either roll is a failure, the afflicted can do nothing but
protection against cutting/stabbing weapons.
fight off the anesthetizer.
Cost: Ballistic T-shirts Cost $450.
Cost: $150.
Bespoke Body Armor: Bespoke body armor is very
Explosive: The explosive cigarette contains a tiny
concealable for the protection it provides. It requires
shaped charge near the tip. The charge is heat activated
a Difficulty Factor 4 PER check to spot and provides
and goes off about one minute after the cigarette is lit.
protection equal to level 2 body armor.
Due its tiny size it does little damage (Damage Rank B),
Cost: Form-fitted body armor costs $2,500. Two
but it does disorient the smoker for one Combat Round
weeks are required before delivery after a fitting.
unless a Difficulty Rank 3 WIL check succeeds. A
EOD Suit: This level of body armor is worn by secondary use of the explosive cigarette is as a blasting
bomb disposal personal. They do not disperse body heat cap for C4, such as that found in the explosive cigarette
and thusly have a short use periodwith a maximum case below.
of 1 hour in hot temperatures. Mobility is also quite Cost: $50.
limited. While worn, the character performs physical
activities at normal ability/speed. OED suits reduce CIGARETTE CASES
the Damage Rank of all weapons by 6 steps and absorbs Explosive: Appearing no different than a normal
2 wound levels. After absorbing wound levels, the suit high-quality metal cigarette case (often embellished
needs to be replaced for full functionality.
with gold electroplate to disguise its weight), the
Cost: An EOD suit costs $15,000.
explosive case contains an internal layer of 0.5 lbs. of
Raincoat Protector: The raincoat protector looks C4 that is accessed by ripping the fairly weak metal
like a normal raincoat (can be leather or polyester apart. The weakness of the case is that no detonator
exterior) but provides execellent protection at a light is present, but it does present a guaranteed way of
weight (only 7 lbs.). It provides protection equal to concealing a useful amount of high-power explosive.
level 2 body armor and requires a Difficulty Factor 2 Cost: $200 plus 0.5 lbs. of C4.
PER check to identify as body armor.
Throwing Star: The tungsten alloy top cover of
Cost: The raincoat protector costs $3,000 ($3,500 this cigarette case slides out of the back holder. The
for the leather version).
slide-away cover can then be twisted via a central joint
and locked into position, creating an effective shuriken.
CIGARETTES
Cost: $50.
Anesthetizer: At the end of this unique cigarette
a centimeter of tobacco acts as a weak plug keeping CIGARETTE LIGHTERS
a dose of crystallized anesthetic within the remainder Explosive: This luxury liquid-fuel lighter contains
of the cigarette tube. A very thin plastic membrane 0.5 lbs. of C4 within its fuel chamber in addition to
keeps the crystals in place on the filter end. The filter just enough for one minute of continual flame. The
is a false filter: allowing the user to blow the crystals explosive is easily removed by unscrewing a small
and tobacco tube at a target, breaking the thin plastic screw at the base of the fuel reservoir. The explosive
membrane in the process. A successful Hand-to-Hand cigarette lighter has no detonator, but an explosive
Combat attack is required to use the anesthetizer. Those cigarette can be used.
hit by the crystals must succeed on two serial WIL rolls Cost: $50 plus 0.5 lbs of C4.
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Gas Defense: This luxury lighter contains a gas of

choice, as opposed to the normal butane fuel source.
Cost: $50 plus gas.
DRUGS AND POISONS
During the career of a cover operative, contact with

drugs or poisons are inevitable. Knowledge to identify
and antidote is important to a field operative. The below
drugs marked with an asterisk (*) have a chance of
causing malignant hyperpyrexia, a condition in which
the body temperature of a person quickly rises, leading
to death. If such indicated drugs are administered as
part of a Skill check, malignant hyperpyrexia occurs on
a 99 result. A person suffering malignant hyperpyrexia
survives with a successful Difficulty Factor 5 STR roll.
Administering dantrolene sodium adds a +4 Difficulty
Factor modifier to the check.
Unless otherwise stated, it is suggested that the GM
should allow the expenditure of 2 or 3 Hero or Villain
Points to shrug off the various drugs and poisons
presented below.
a +2 Difficulty Factor modifier to such attempts. Those

bitten by a black widow suffer a -1 Difficulty Factor
modifier on all actions until the poison clears.
A concentrated dose of black widow venom can be
fatal. If a character is exposed to such, a Difficulty Factor
2 STR check is made and the results are determined by
the Success Quality: Failure death in 6 hours; Success
Quality 4 death in 12 hours; Success Quality 3 death
in 24 hours; Success Quality 2 complete recovery in
one week; Success Quality 1 complete recovery in 72
hours. Application of the black widow antivenin before
the onset of death will allow for a complete recovery in
one week. During the recovery period, those bitten by
a black widow suffer a -1 Difficulty Factor modifier on
all actions
Cost: $25 per spider or $500 for one dose.
Black Widow Poison: Black widow poison is very

deadly, but the small spider delivers such a tiny amount
per bite that there are very few fatalities. A person bitten
starts feeling the painful effects after about 30 minutes;
first cramping and then spasming. In the field, black
widows are sometimes used during torture, providing
Chloroform*: Chloroform is a sweet-smelling,

colorless liquid anesthetic. No longer in use today as
an anesthetic, it can still find its way to rags placed
over the face of an unwary agent. Using chloroform in
Hand-to-Hand combat requires using the Pin specific
action to hold a chloroform-soaked rag in place. On
the first Combat Round, the target must succeed on a
Difficulty Factor 9 Will check or fall unconscious. The
Difficulty Factor is reduced by 1 for every additional
Combat Round of exposure.
Cost: $25 per 16 oz. bottle.
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Cyanide: Cyanide capsules are the inevitable end

for some fanatic cover operatives, but most operatives
dispose of any such issued options. Taking a cyanide
pill results in unconsciousness in less than 10 seconds
and death within 5 minutes. Amyl nitrate can be
administered during this period, allowing a Difficulty
Factor 3 STR check for survival.
Cost: $100 for 100g.
atropine and pralidoxime chloride. It is effective against

sarin, VX, and Novichok-5 nerve gasses. The Mark I
starts working in 10 Combat Rounds and completely
reverses any negative effects after three minutes.
Additionally, an autoinjector of diazepam is included
as an anticonvulsant.
Cost: $100.
Nerve Gas: There are three types of nerve gasses in

Haloperidol: A common tranquilizer found in Classified: Sarin, VX, and Novichok-5.
tranquilizer darts, haloperidol can knock a human out
Sarin Gas: Invented by the Germans in 1939, sarin
in 20 seconds, but such methods may result in death, as
is a colorless, odorless liquid that quickly vaporizes. It
dosage is iffy at best. After being hit by a haloperidol
is absorbed via inhalation or through the skin and it can
dart, a person must succeed on a Difficulty Factor 5
penetrate clothing, allowing the clothing to release the
STR check to stay conscious every Combat Round
gas for about half an hour. Exposure first results in a
until unconsciousness occurs or a Success Result 1 is
runny nose, tightness around the chest. Soon breathing
achieved and the drug is shrugged off. During the
is difficult and nausea and drooling commence.
first 5 Combat Rounds of unconsciousness, a person
Eventually the victim vomits and loses bodily control
must succeed on a Difficulty Factor 8 STR check or die.
before twitching and jerking into unconsciousness.
Cost: $50 per dose.
Death arrives once the diaphragm no longer functions
Halothane*: This general anesthetic is a colorless and the victim dies in a series of spasms.
liquid, but is often processed into a gas as well. Sarin gas has a short shelf life, no more than a
Halothane works much like chloroform, but faster. few months at best, but weaponized sarin stored in
One the first Combat round after exposure, the target aluminum casings can remain viable for many years.
must succeed on a Difficulty Factor 6 Will check or fall If a character is exposed to sarin gas, a Difficulty
unconscious. The Difficulty factor is reduced by 1 for Factor 2 STR check is made and the results are
every addition Combat Round of exposure.
determined by the Success Quality: Failure death
Cost: $85 for 6 oz.
in 10 minutes; Success Quality 4 death in one hour;
Success Quality 3 death in 4 hours; Success Quality 2
Hemotoxins: Poisons that attack the blood,
complete recovery after two weeks; Success Quality
hemotoxins are found in the snake venom of the
1 complete recovery in one week. Application of
fer-de-lance, pit vipers (rattlesnake, cottonmouths,
atropine and pralidoxime chloride counteracts sarin gas
copperheads), boomslang, and gaboon vipers.
poisoning. During the recovery period, the victim acts
If a character is bitten by a deadly hemotoxic snake,
as if suffering a Light Wound.
a Difficulty Factor 5 STR check is made and the results
Cost: $10,000 for enough to create a kill radius of
are determined by the Success Quality: Failure death
0.25 miles. Sarin is banned by all but six nations.
in 24 hours; Success Quality 4 death in one week;
Success Quality 3 death in two weeks; Success Quality VX Gas: The second generation of nerve gasses,
2 complete recovery in three weeks; Success Quality VX was invented by the British in the mid 1950s.
1 complete recovery in one week. Application of an VX is roughly 10 times deadlier than sarin and, unlike
appropriate antivenin before the onset of death will sarin which disperses fairly quickly, VX is persistant
allow for a complete recovery in three weeks. During resisting attempts to wash it away and remaining active
the recovery period, the victim acts as if suffering a for long periods on the surface of anything it contacts.
Medium Wound.
VX was fielded by the US in artillery shells, rockets,
Cost: $500 per snake or $200 for one dose.
and mines before it was banned (like sarin) in 1993 by
all but 6 nations (Angola, Egypt, North Korea, Somalia,
Mark I NAAK: The Nerve Agent Antidote Kit
South Sudan and Syria).
is issued by the US military. This autoinjector contains
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If a character is exposed to sarin gas, a Difficulty

Factor STR check is made and the results are
determined by the Success Quality: Failure death
Success Quality 3 death in 4 hours; Success Quality
2 death in 6 hours; Success Quality 1 complete
recovery in two weeks. Application of atropine and
pralidoxime chloride counteracts VX gas poisoning.
During the length of the recovery period, the victim
acts as if suffering a Medium Wound.
0.75 miles.
Tear Gas (CS Gas): A less-than-lethal gas deterrent

most often used as riot control, tear gas deals Damage
Rank F (Base Chance 20, Difficulty Factor 5), but all
damage greater than a Light Wound is immediately
healed after moving out of the gass area. The Light
Wound heals after an hour.
Cost: $15 for 6oz. canister that affects 23,000 cubic
feet in 60 seconds.
Thiopental Sodium*: An anesthetic, thiopental

sodium is perhaps more widely-known as the truth
serum. With the brand name of sodium pentothal, it
provides a +2 Difficulty Factor modifier to Torture skill
Novichok-5: Meaning new guy, not much is checks. On a roll of 98 or greater, the victim dies from
known about Novichok-5, as it was created under an overdose. Every additional dosage increases the
intense secrecy by the Soviet Union during the mid- chance of overdose by 5% (ie. on a second attempt, a
1980s. It is rumored to be 5 to 8 times more powerful roll of 93 or greater results on an overdose, while on a
than VX and share the same persistent qualities.
third attempt a roll of 88 or greater kills the injected.)
If a character is exposed to Novichok-5 gas, a A Hero of Villain point can be spent to avoid a fatality
Difficulty Factor STR check is made and the results induced by thiopental sodium.
are determined by the Success Quality: Failure death Cost: $200 per dose.
Sodium Amytal: This barbiturate is used in three
Success Quality 3 death in 2 hours; Success Quality
ways: to knockout a target, to kill a target, or for Torture.
2 death in 3 hours; Success Quality 1 complete
Detecting a drink laced with sodium amytal requires
recovery in three weeks. Application of atropine and
a Difficulty Factor 2 PER check in an alcoholic drink
pralidoxime chloride counteracts Novichok-5 gas
(DF 5 non-alchoholic). Detecting a lethal dose ups the
poisoning. During the recovery period, the victim acts
Difficulty Factor to 5 and 8 respectively.
as if suffering a Heavy Wound.
Sodium amytal provides a +2 Difficulty Factor
modifier to Torture skill checks. On a roll of 98 or
1.75 miles.
greater, the victim dies from an overdose. Every
Neurotoxins: Poisons that attack the nervous additional dosage increases the chance of overdose
system, neurotoxins are found in the snake venom of by 5% (ie. on a second attempt, a roll of 93 or greater
the death adder, tiger snake, black mamba, blue krait, results on an overdose, while on a third attempt a roll of
and coral snake.
88 or greater kills the injected.) A Hero or Villain Point
If a character is bitten by a deadly neurotoxic snake, can be spent to avoid an induced fatality.
a Difficulty Factor 5 STR check is made and the results Cost: $200 per dose.
are determined by the Success Quality: Failure death
in 6 hours; Success Quality 4 death in 12 hours; EXPLOSIVES AND INCENDIARIES
Success Quality 3 death in 24 hours; Success Quality C4: The ubiquitous plastic explosive, C4 is a
2 complete recovery in one week; Success Quality military-grade explosive. It can be shaped into any
1 complete recovery in 72 hours. Application of an desired form and fits easily into cracks and crevices
appropriate antivenin before the onset of death will like putty. C4 will usually be found in two types of
allow for a complete recovery in one week. During the demolition charge: the M112 containing a single 1.25
the length of the recovery period, the victim acts as if lbs. block of C4 and the M118 containing four 0.5 lbs
suffering a Light Wound.
charges. C4 can only be triggered by a blasting cap or
Cost: $500 per snake or $200 for one dose.
other similar explosive charge. C4 will happily burn
allowing meals to be prepared over it, but such should
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only be done in a well-ventilated area as it gives off

toxic fumes.
0.5 lbs. of C4 does Damage Rank I area damage.
Every 0.5 lbs added increases the Damage Rank by
1 step. This means that the M112 demolition charge
does Damage Rank J area damage and the M118 does
Damage Rank L area damage. Every additional 2 lbs. of
C4 adds an extra Damage Rank L, resulting in 4 lbs. of
C4 doing L(2) area damage and 6 lbs. of C4 doing L(3)
area damage.
The result of using greater amounts of C4 should
be determined by the GM. For game purposes, PE4
or RDX should be treated as C4. Semtex should also
be treated as C4, but it provides a -5 Difficulty Factor
Modifier to a dogs PER check to sniff it out.
Cost: $200 for M112s and $300 for M118s.
M18A1 Claymore Mine: The claymore antipersonnel mine has been in service since 1960 and
has spawned many similar mines such as the MON50 manufactured by the Russians, the Swedish FFV013, the Turkish M18 AP, and the Chinese M18. The
claymore is trigged by remote and shoots 700 metal
balls in an 60 fan-shaped pattern up to 100 yards. The
M18A1 deals Damage Rank L damage to any within 25
yards, Damage Rank J within 25-50 yards, and Damage
Rank I within 50-100 yards.
Cost: $500.
MM-1 Minimore: About 1/3rd the size of its bigger

brother the M18A1, the MM-1 is designed for Special
Forces. The MM-1 is about the size of a paperback
book, and delivers about 225 metal balls in a 15 fanshaped pattern up to 100 yards. The MM-1 is triggered
Detonation Cord: Detonation cord (det cord) is by remote and deals Damage Rank K damage to any
a small, flexible plastic tube filled with the explosive within 25 yards, Damage Rank I within 25-50 yards,
PETN. It explodes very quickly (4 miles per second) and Damage Rank H within 50-100 yards.
and is often used to link up multiple charges in a Cost: $400.
demolition or mining project. Det cord is also used to
Molotov Cocktail: Created out of necessity by
precision cut through reinforced concrete, metal, and
the Finns during WWII, the Molotov Cocktail is a
stone. Det cord cannot be effectively used as a weapon
flammable liquid in a glass bottle. A wick is inserted, lit,
against a mobile opponent. If used against a stationary
and the bottle tossed at a target, bursting into flame upon
or helpless opponent (such as one with a strip of det
impact. It is a common improvised weapon. A Molotov
cord wrapped around them, death is guaranteed unless
cocktail deals Damage Rank H damage to all within its
3 Hero or Villain Points are spent.
5 foot radius burst area. It continues to burn, dealing
Cost: $1,000 for 3,000 yards.
Dynamite: The first mass-produced explosive
patented in 1867. The original formula has a short
self-life (less than a year recommended) and tends to
become unstable if stored for too long. Dynamite is
rarely used today given its difficulty in production and
storage. Unlike C4, dynamite can be lit via a fuse.
One 0.5 lbs stick of dynamite does Damage Rank
H area damage and every additional stick increases the
Damage Rank by 1 step. This means that two sticks
does Damage Rank I area damage, three sticks does
Damage Rank J area damage, four sticks does Damage
Rank K area damage, and five sticks (2.5 lbs) does
Damage Rank Larea damage. Every additional 2.5 lbs.
of dynamite adds an extra Damage Rank L, resulting in
10 sticks doing L(2) area damage and 15 sticks doing
L(3) area damage.
Cost: $20 per 0.5 lbs stick.
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Damage Rank D for two rounds. A shield of some sort

(such as a riot shield) reduces the initial Damage Rank
to D and prevents the subsequent damage.
Cost: $10 or less.
Shaving Canister Flamethrower: This handy little
covert item spits out (and lights) a combustible aerosol,
dealing Damage Rank H damage. It can only be used
at Hand-to-Hand range (shoots a flame 3-feet long), but
if the nozzle is turned in the opposite direction, it does
provide enough shaving cream for a dozen shaves.
The shaving canister flamethrower has enough fuel
for four uses. A roll of 00 when using this item results
in an explosion, dealing Damage Rank J to all people
within 10 feet.
Cost: $300.
Military: These goggles have both thermal and law

enforcement light amplification abilities providing the
best of both worlds.
Cost: $8,000.
GLASSES
Polarized Lenses: These lenses act like normal

polarized lenses by reducing glare, but they can be
manually adjusted by the wearer. This allows the wearer
to see through glass that is glared over which can come
in quite handy when surveillance prevents movement
and glare is preventing vision.
Cost: $200.
Rear Vision: These glasses have small cameras on

the temples pointing behind the wearer. When a sensor
on the bridge is triggered by a pinching motion, the
NIGHT VISION GOGGLES
cameras produces an image on the glass lenses like
Night vision goggles are in common usage a HUD. Care must be taken to ensure that the users
throughout the world. For simplicity, Classified has hair does not obscure the cameras, and battery life is a
four types of night vision (consumer, law enforcement, pitiful 45 minutes.
thermal, military) rather than the multitude of Cost: $1,250.

customizable options available in the real world.
Consumer: These serviceable night vision goggles
allow the wearer to spot a person at around 100 yards
and a vehicle at 400 yards under starlight. Moonlight
doubles the range.
Cost: $600.
HOLSTERS
Law Enforcement: These cutting-edge goggles

allow the wearer to spot a person at 400 yards and a
vehicle at 1,600 yards under starlight. Moonlight
doubles the range.
Cost: $2,000.
Balanced: Balanced holsters produce no game

effects. They are the default holster.
There are many different types of holsters, but

Classified places them into three types based upon their
game effects: balanced, concealed, and fast. All the
below holsters cost $50.
Concealed: -2 to the pistols CM and -20 to Draw.
Fast: +1 to the pistols CM and +40 to Draw.
Thermal: These night vision goggles detect thermal

radiation (heat) and work in the infrared as opposed
to amplifying visible light. Thermal night vision can
sometimes see through objects when a strong heat
sources lies behind and reliably defeats concealment
caused by brush, vegetation and other visible-lightoriented camouflage techniques. Thermal vision can
detect a person at around 400 yards and a vehicle at
around 1,000. If the vehicle has recently been driven
(or is driving) the range increases to around 2,000 yards
as the engine produces a great amount of heat.
Cost: $4,000.
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LOCK PICKS
Jigglers: The automobile equivalent of bump keys,

jigglers (also known as tryout-keys) work in basically
the same manner with the same benefits and drawbacks.
Jigglers come in sets designed for a single manufacturer,
such as Ford or Aston Martin.
Cost: $50 for a set of 10.
Bump Key: These special keys are placed inside

a lock up to the second to last tumbler before given a
bump for full insertion. The bumping process bounces
the pins against their springs. Applying pressure at the
right moment allows the user to turn the key and open
the door. Bump keys allow the use of the Lockpicking/
Safecracking skill with a +2 Difficulty Factor modifier
and with a base time of only 20 seconds. Ironically,
bump keys work better against high-quality locks than
against shoddy locks.
The biggest problem with bump keys is that different
keys are needed for different lock types. If the type of
lock to be bumped is known beforehand, this is not an
issue, but if an unknown lock is encountered, there is
a decent chance of not having the right bump key on
hand, given that it takes about 25 different bump keys
to just cover the majority of locks found in the US.
Cost: $20 for a set of 6.
and notches on the opposite end, the slim jim slips

down into a cars door, catches on the door locks levers
and rods, and opens the door. These handy tools allow
the use of the Lockpicking/Safecracking skill with a
+2 Difficulty Modifier and with a base time of only 20
seconds. They come in sets of 5.
Cost: $25.
There are dozens of different instruments designed

to bypass locks. A sample is presented below. As a
general rule of thumb, lock picks work against any
lock using a key, while other tools work only against
particular types of locks. It is recommended that the GM
always apply reason when dealing with lock picking.
Lock Picks: The standard set of picks, they come
Earring Lock Picks: An ornate and elegant set in three main varieties: Americas, European, or Asian.
of large wire earrings, these earrings are actually lock When used in the designated areas, these picks allow
picks. Because of their disguised nature and the lack of the use of the Lockpicking/Safecracking skill. If the
all the finer tools, the user suffers a -1 Difficulty Factor picks are used in the wrong area (Asian picks used in
modifier. Like the lock picks below, these picks come Brazil, for example) a -1 Difficulty Factor modifier
should be applied.
in three main varieties as well.
An elite lock pick set (containing around 200
Cost: $200.
different tools and effective against all locks) provides
Electronic Passcard Cracker: The electronic a +2 Difficulty Factor modifier.
passcard cracker is a false magstrip card attached to a Cost: $50 ($350 elite set).
smart phone, computer or other such device that allows
the user to try thousands of magnetic keycodes quickly. Padlock Shim: A small piece of formed metal, the
This allows the use of the Lockpicking/Safecracking padlock shim slips down the padlock shackle, releasing
skill at a Difficulty Factor 4. For standard, non-top- it from the locking mechanism. These handy tools allow
level security systems, a failure does not trigger alarms, the use of the Lockpicking/Safecracking skill with a +4
but a Success Quality 4 does (if any such alarms exist). Difficulty Factor modifier and with a base time of only
A Success Quality of 3 or better does not trigger any 20 seconds. They come in sets of 20 and fit 5 common
security measures. Higher quality systems should shackle diameters.
Cost: $25.
require better Success Qualities to bypass.
Cost: $800.
Slim Jim: A thin, long strip of metal with a handle
Shovit Tool: A thin strip of metal with a handle

and notches on the opposite end, the shovit tool allows
the user to slide the metal between a door lock and the
door jamb much like the old credit card trick. A quick
down and forward forces the plunger back into the lock,
opening the door. The shovit tool allows the use of the
Lockpicking/Safecracking skill with a +2 Difficulty
Factor modifier and with a base time of 20 seconds.
Cost: $15.
Snap Gun: Also known as pick guns or an electric
lock picks, the snap gun mechanically snaps a steel
rod against the pins in a pin tumbler cylinder lock with
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to the microphone) and translates them into sounds. A

laser microphone can work up to 5 miles away, making
them extremely effective.
Cost: $3,500
PENS
Acid: This pen comes in two varieties: ballpoint or

fountain. The ballpoint contains enough acid to melt
through four 1-inch metal bars (allowing two bars to be
removed from a jail-cell window, for example), while
the fountain pen contains enough to melt through eight.
Additionally, the ballpoint can cut a 10-inch-diameter
hole through sheet metal (such as a car roof) and the
fountain pen can create a 14-inch-diameter hole.
Cost: $ 150 plus $25 per refill.
some force. Turning the snap gun right after it snaps

often releases the lock. Snap guns were developed to
provide untrained law enforcement quick entry. They
are illegal in many areas, requiring a locksmith license
to own.
Cost: $50.
MICROPHONES
Shotgun Microphone: These microphones

(attached to a head set) pick up sound in a shotgun
pattern in front of them and do not collect sound
outside that pattern. They are useful in overhearing
conversations at a distance. A shotgun microphone
guarantees the user hears any desired conversation in 50
yards provided there are no physical obstacles between
the microphone and conversation.
Cost: $100.
Binoculars: This apparent fine quality pen can be

twisted into two parts, revealing the two lens tubes.
When joined via the extended cap piece, the pen becomes
a set of miniature binoculars with 5x magnification.
Cost: $250.
Explosive: This pen contains 0.4 lbs. of C4. If
clicked three times in rapid succession, it can be thrown
as a grenade dealing Damage Rank H area damage.
Cost: $200.
Gas: This pen contains just enough CS gas to affect
a single individual. It can contain other gasses, but
given the rough handling pens typically see, such is not
recommended.
Cost: $150.
Gun: A commonly issued piece of spy gear in the

40s and 50s, the gun pen has fallen out of fashion,
but it is still a useful piece of equipment in a pinch.
The pen gun fires a single 9mm bullet. The pen gun has
the following statistics: PM -1; RoF 1; Ammo 1; DR F;
Close 0-10; Long 40-80; CM n/a; MIS 97-99; Draw 0;
Parabolic Microphone: The superior option when RL 2; Price $350.
compared with a shotgun microphone, a parabolic Cost: $250
microphone can hear conversations as far away as
300 yards with the same limitations as the shotgun RINGS
Poison Compartment: This age-old design has a
microphone.
hidden compartment from which drugs or poison can
Cost: $500.
be dispensed.
Laser Microphones: The top-of-the-line in acoustic Cost: $150.
bugs, laser microphones shoot a laser onto a vibrating
surface, such as a window. It then picks up those Titanium Utility: This handy little ring has 5
vibrations, decodes them (using a computer attached different tools in it much like a Swiss pocket knife: a
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blade, a serrated blade, a saw, a bottle opener, and a

tiny comb. Although each of these are only inch long,
they do perform their tasks and could be quite useful.
Cost: $350.
SECURITY GEAR
Fingerprint Scanner Lock: This effective lock

uses a fingerprint as the key. Cheap versions can be
fooled 25% of the time via false fingerprints, but more
expensive versions are only fooled 15% of the time.
The real weakness of these locks is where the lock
meets the door jamb, allowing bypass tools access.
When encountered on a piece of electronic gear (like
a computer or high-end digital camera) these locks are
even easier to fool (50%) with the correct gear. If the
scanner is fooled on the first attempt, it will remain
fooled. If it is fooled on later attempts, the chance of
failure is still possible for every subsequent attempt.
Most scanners have some sort of consequence (alarm,
shut down, etc) after 3 sequential failures.
Making fake fingerprints is a Disguise skill check
taking a base time of 10 hours. A Success Quality 2
doubles the chance the fingerprints successfully bypass
the system. A Success Quality 1 quadruples the chance.
Cost: $200 (cheap) or $800 (expensive).
Magnetic Card Locks: Commonly found in

businesses and laboratories, magnetic card locks are
usually secure, requiring an electronic passcard cracker
to hack. Generally, lax employee security provides an
easier ingress.
Cost: $300.
Metal Detectors: There are two basic types of metal
detectors: stationary and wands. Stationary detectors
such as those found at airports will detect any metals
and provide an estimated height of the metal object.
Wands are waved over a body and localized detection
in that matter. Unshielded materials larger than a fullsized key are always detected.
Cost: $4,500 (stationary), $150 wand.
Motion Detector: Common today, motion detectors
trigger after sensing motion. They are very difficult
to bypass unless one has enough time to move very
slowlyslow enough movement does not register.
Cost: $50.
Palm Scanner Lock: The big brother of the

fingerprint scanner, the palm scanner lock scans
the whole palm. These locks are significantly more
effective, but can still be fooled by fake palms. Cheap
versions can be fooled 15% of the time via false palm
Keypad Lock: This lock has a keypad and opens prints, but more expensive versions are only fooled 5%
when the correct code is pressed. These are good, secure of the time. If the scanner is fooled on the first attempt,
locks subject to the same weaknesses of the fingerprint it will remain fooled. If it is fooled on later attempts, the
scanner. A Difficulty Factor 1 Electronics check will chance of failure is still possible for every subsequent
crack a keypad lock assuming there is access to some attempt. Most scanners have some sort of consequence
equipment. If all else fails, 3 Hero Points can be spent (alarm, shut down, etc) after 3 sequential failures.
Making fake palm prints is a Disguise skill check
to open a keypad lock.
taking a base time of 10 hours. A Success Quality 2
Cost: $300.
doubles the chance the palm print successfully bypasses
the system. A Success Quality 1 quadruples the chance.
Cost: $3,000 (cheap) or $6,000 (expensive).
Thermal Detector: Thermal detectors are trigged
by increases in area temperature or, more commonly,
by the introduction of a significant heat signature within
a viewing area. These detectors are hard to spoof
the only consistently reliable method is an actual heat
shield between the detector and the person.
Cost: $200.
Retinal Scanner: The most difficult to fool
identity scanner, retinal scanners scan the retina of an
individuals eye and since the retina quickly decays
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after death, the pragmatic version of bypassing

usually doesnt work. There are no known cases of a
retinal scanner being fooled. When a retinal scanner is
encountered, an alternate plan of attack needs creating.
Cost: $200,000.
are chemically treated to burn at high temperatures

and are capable of weakening an inch thick iron bar.
After weakening, the bar can be immediately removed
with a Difficulty Factor 5 STR check. Every additional
Combat Round that passes, however, makes it more
difficult to remove, reducing the Difficulty Factor by
Signature Analyzer: These pressure-sensitive pads
one step until at round 6 the bar cannot be removed.
compare a persons signature with the signature on
The shoe escape kit is deliberately kept low-tech.
file, both in terms of appearance as well as pressure,
It has been found that such provides more durability in
movement, and repetition. This makes faking a
the field. The shoe escape kit has a covert lining.
signature very difficult, even if the forger has seen the
Cost: $800 per shoe. Refilling requires $100.
original person sign.
Cost: $10,000.
Explosive: The heels of these shoes hides a secret
compartment containing 0.5 lbs. of C4 in one shoe and
Seismic Detector: These detectors detect vibrations.
a blasting cap and detonator in the other.
Although off-the-shelf consumer dectors are available
Cost: $600 per pair.
(and quite bypassable Electronics Difficulty Factor 5)
the high-security variety have so far proven impossible
to bypass unless a method is contrived wherein the SIGHTS
intruder does not touch any of the warded areas. The Sights are added to weapons to increase accuracy.
high-security option is composed of a secured central All sights add +10 to the Draw of their weapon.
server area from which multiple individual sensors Laser: This sight projects a laser along the barrel
radiate throughout protected areas.
of the weapon, indicating where a shot will land. A user
Cost: $300 (consumer), $200,000 (high-security).
performing a Specific Fire does so at a -1 Difficulty
Voice Analyzer: These complex devices compare a Factor with a laser sight as opposed to the normal -2.
speaking person against a pattern of speech mannerisms, Additionally, Taking Aim provides a +5 Difficulty
diction, and vocabulary. They are difficult to fool and Factor modifier with a laser sight instead of the normal
have a success rate of 99%. Those attempting to spoof +3. A laser scope is considered effective up to 2,500
a voice analyzer must have voluminous access to the feet for a rifle.
imitated person and succeed on both Disguise and Cost: $250 (pistol), $600 (other small arms).
Persuasion checks with Difficulty Factors depending Night Vision: This sight functions as the law
upon circumstances.
enforcement variety of night vision goggles.
Cost: $120,000.
Cost: $950.
X-Ray Scanner: One of the most common scanning
devices, x-ray scanners are difficult to fool. Covert
linings are the primary counteraction method.
Cost: $25,000 or $175,000 (backscatterfor people).
Telescopic: Telescopic scopes greatly increase

the effective range of a weapon. They are purely
mechanical, rugged, and field proven. A telescopic
scope doubles the Long range of a weapon up to the
following maximum ranges based upon Damage Rank
SHOES
of the weapon: F or less 1,500 ft.; G-H 2,750 ft.; I
Escape Kit: The shoe escape kit is an old design, but 4,500 ft.; J or greater 6,500 ft.
one that has withstood the test of time. Within the sole of Cost: $750.
the shoe is a tough plastic stabbing knife (+1DM) with
Thermal: This sight functions as the thermal variety of
a handle that doubles as a prying device, a microdot
night vision goggles.
reader with 6 hours of use and a microdot containing
Cost: $1,250.
detailed maps of the area in which an agent is sent, two
spare shoelaces, a metal file, a wire cutter, a tiny plastic
magnifier, and three wooden matches. The shoelaces
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SUPPRESSORS
Suppressors come in three types: silencers, flash

suppressors, and hybrids.
aquatic bugs, mobile bugs, bugs disguised as clothing

(buttons, tie pins, cufflinks, etc.) and anything else that
piques the imagination.
Silencer: Silencers reduce the amount of noise

generated by a firearm at the cost of reducing damage.
A silencer reduces the Damage Rank of a weapon by
1 step, but provides a -4 Difficulty Factor modifier to
PER checks related to hearing the shot.
Cost: $400 (pistols), $600 (other small arms)
Bug Mediums: The bugs medium determines what

type of information it collects. Sound costs $10, visual
costs $20, and location costs $30.
Sound: This option allows a bug to pick up all the
sounds in a 30 ft. radius. The radius can be increased an
additional 10ft. by purchasing another sound option.
Flash Suppressors: Flash suppressors reduce the Visual: This option allows a bug to pick up visuals
muzzle flash of a weapon, making it more difficult in a 45 arc with about half the detail of the human eye.
to spot a shooter and also reducing the likelihood of The arc can be increased in 45 steps by purchasing
a shooter becoming effectively blinded by repeated another visual option and human-equivalent vision can
muzzle flashes in in low-light combat. A -2 Difficulty be purchased in the same manner. A bug with night
Factor modifier is applied when trying to locate a vision (of any type) costs $100 instead of the typical
$20 cost.
concealed shooter using a flash suppressor.
Location: The option allows the bug to determine
Cost: $200 (pistols), $400 (other small arms)
its location via GPS. Bugs with this ability are often
Hybrids: This option provides the advantages and called tracers or trackers.
disadvantages of a silencer and a flash suppressor.
Bug Transmission Types: The bugs transmission
Cost: $800 (pistols), $1,200 (other small arms)
type determines how it sends the information it collects.
None costs $0, GSM costs $20, UHF costs $40, VLF
SURVEILLANCE GEAR (BUGS)
Surveillance gear plays a big role in almost every costs $40, radio costs $10, and hard-wire costs $40.
covert operation. The most important surveillance None: These bugs do not transmit information and
gear is the bug. It is a primary source of intelligence instead store all of their gathered intelligence with
and comes in a multitude of different types and styles. either a fixed or rolling duration storage method. These
Every bug has a medium transmitted (sound, visual, bugs are used where pick-ups and drop-offs present
location), a type of transmission (none, GSM, UHF, little danger and when there isnt a need for up-to-date
VLF, radio, hard-wire), a storage option (none, fixed information. Bugs that do not transmit are hard to detect
duration, rolling duration), and a power source (battery, (-1 Difficulty Factor modifier Electronics roll).
continuous). These four traits determine how the bug GSM: GSM uses the Global System for Mobile
Communications phone network (mobile phones) to
does what it does.
Custom bugs are built by selecting a medium, a transmit information. The spy simply calls the GSMtransmission type, a storage option, and a power source. equipped bug on the phone and the bug activates and
Bugs can have more than one choice from each option, transmits information back to the listener. Depending
such as a continuous power bug with a battery back-up. upon the storage option, the feed can be live information
The cost of a custom bug is the sum of each part plus or stored information. GSM-equipped bugs are difficult
to detect (-2 Difficulty Factor modifier Electronics roll)
10% and any costs associated with a casing.
It should be noted that bugs are typically cased to as they do not produce any detectable transmissions
disguise them. They are often cased by being placed except when actually sending information. While
in a clock radio, a night light, an air freshener or some transmitting, detection chances are normal, of course.
other small electronic. This has the added benefit UHF: UHF stands for ultra-high frequency. UHF
of providing an easily accessible continuous power transmissions are difficult to detect (-2 Difficulty Factor
source. The casing of a bug is left up to the GM as modifier Electronics roll), but have short transmission
there are hundreds of possibilities, and the GM is urged ranges. The user needs to be within 1 mile of a UHF
to consider other options not presented here, such as bug to connect.
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VLF: VLF stands for very low frequency. VLF can

only transmit location information (sound and visuals
require too much bandwidth), but it can transmit it
for great distances (up to 100 miles). Detecting VLF
is extremely difficult (-4 Difficulty Factor modifier to
Electronics rolls).
Radio: Most bugs use radio waves to transmit their
information. Radio has a good range (10 miles), but
it is not particularly difficult to detect with the right
equipment.
Hard-wire: Hard-wire transmitters are permanent
connections between the bugged area and the people
listening. This transmission type is exceedingly hard to
detect without physically tearing up the surroundings
(-5 Difficulty Factor modifier to Electronics rolls). It
should be noted that wire taps are effectively hardwired bugs.
Bug Storage Options: The bugs storage determines
if it can only send what it is currently detecting or if
it has the capacity to store information from the past.
None costs $0, fixed duration costs $10, and rolling
duration costs $15. The average recording time for
bug storage is 20 days for Location bugs, 72 hours for
Sound bugs, and 12 hours for Visual bugs. This can be
increased by an equal amount of time at the cost of $10
per increase. For example, a Visual bug with 24 hours
of recording time adds 10$ to the cost, while a Visual
bug with 48 hours of recording time would add $30.
Bugs with no more storage can still actively function
to listen/watch/locate what is currently occurring.
None: Bugs with no storage options only transmit
what is currently occurring.
Fixed Duration: Fixed duration bugs record a set
amount of information and then stop when storage is
filled. Fixed bugs start recording when activated and
record until their storage capacity is filled.
Rolling Duration: Rolling duration bugs record a
set amount of information, but continue recording new
information by deleting the oldest information, creating
a rolling window of recorded information. Rolling
duration bugs start recording when activated and keep
the past X number of hours in storage based upon their
storage capacity.
Battery: The typical power source, a battery

unfortunately greatly limits the utility of a bug. The
average battery life for a battery is 10 days for Location
bugs (sending a brief signal every hour), 6 hours for
Sound bugs, and 2 hours for Visual bugs. This can be
increased by an equal amount of time at the cost of $10
per increase. For example, a Visual bug with 4 hours of
battery life adds 10$ to the cost, while a Visual bug with
8 hours of recording time would add $30. Battery life
can only be extended in this manner 10 times without
some extenuating circumstances (ie. the ability to place
a much larger battery with the bug than normal).
Continuous: Continuous power sources provide an
unlimited functional life for a bug, but they are difficult
to covertly install in an enemy location. Typically they
are teamed up with a casing that has a power supply the
bug uses as well. This is why every spy should check
any device drawing power from the grid.
TIES
Incendiary: This tie has been chemically treated

to produce a powerful 3,300 F temperature. The tie
is removed, wrapped around an object, and ignited via
any flame. It bursts into white hot flame in two Combat
Rounds, and cuts through up to 3 inches of metal in
10. If a person wearing this tie is exposed to a flame
of some sort, he has only one Combat round to remove
the tie, requiring a successful Difficulty Factor 3 DEX
check. Death is the result of failure.
Cost: $400
Rope: Between the fabric layers of this tie, and held
in place by discreet stitching, is 100 feet of very thin
high-tensile-strength rope holding up to 750 lbs.
Cost: $125
Bug Power Sources: The bugs power source

determines how long it can function. Battery costs $10
and continuous costs $20.
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A garrote adds +8 to the users Damage Rank. If

Airgun: The umbrella airgun very quietly shoots a successfully garroted, a Hero or Villain point may be
thin-skinned, paint-ball like object at a target up to 1 spent to escapeotherwise damage is inflicted every
foot away. The projectile can contain any number of round until the garrotter is injured, dropping the garrote.
various materials ranging from poisons to radioactive Cost: $300.
materials to identifying dyes only visible in ultraviolet
light. Most often, the contents are a poison of some Geiger Counter: This electronic watch has a built
in Geiger counter, producing either a small visual flash,
sort, typically a heavy metal toxin.
If shot by this toxin, a target may succeed on a a soft beeping sound, or both as desired by the user
Difficulty Factor 3 STR check to shake it off entirely. when radioactivity is detected. A danger circle fills
If he fails, a Difficulty Factor 5 END check is made up on the dial, allowing the user to accurately determine
the week after the strike, followed by an additional the radiation intensity as well.
Difficulty Factor 5 END check made two weeks after Cost: $600
the strike. If either of these checks fail, the victim dies
on the fourth week after the attack if top-notch medical Rotary Saw: This electronic watch has a very
small, retractable rotary saw. Its diamond edge can cut
attention is not available.
If a Success Quality 2 or better is achieved when through 0.5 inches of metal per minute until the power
firing the umbrella airgun, it has fired completely is exhausted in 10 minutes.
Cost: $450
silently and the victim is unaware of the attack.
The umbrella airgun has the following statistics:
PM 0; RoF 1; Ammo 1; DR n/a; Close 0-1; Long n/a;
CM n/a; MIS 99; Draw 0; RL 20; Price $950.
UMBRELLAS
Equipment Design Suggestion
Bullet Resistant: This umbrella is made of bullet

resistant material and reduces the damage of all
projectiles by 3 steps. It also acts as a shield in regards
to Molotov cocktails.
Cost: $230
Pistol: An update of an old design, the modern
umbrella pistol conceals a double-shot .22 caliber
pistol. The shots come out of the end of the umbrella,
silenced and flash suppressed. The umbrella pistol has
the following statistics: PM 0; RoF 2; Ammo 2; DR D;
Close 0-1; Long 50-100; CM n/a; MIS 98-99; Draw 0;
RL 1; Price $1,250.
Sword: The eldest of umbrella designs, the umbrella
sword conceals a +2 DM small sword within the shaft
of the umbrella. The shaft has a covert lining, allowing
the sword umbrella to travel with some ease.
Cost: $275
A GM is encouraged to create new equipment for

his villains and players are encouraged to create new
equipment for their characters. This creativity will
produce a vibrant game, but a few words of advice
should prove helpful in maintaining that Classified feel.
When creating new equipment, the focus of the equipment
should be on enhancing the abilities of characters rather
than on replacing those abilities whenever possible. For
example, a device should provide a bonus to the users
abilities rather than provide a success chance regardless
the users abilities. Obviously this will not always be
the case, but if a choice is possible, choose to augment
rather than replace.
WATCHES
Garrote: A line of self-retracting high tensile

strength wire can be pulled from this large metal watch.
Using the garrote requires complete surprise (a wary
target cannot be garroted) and requires a Success
Quality 3 or lower on a Hand-to-Hand Combat roll.
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missions
Chapter eleven
MISSIONS |CHAPTER ELEVEN

Designing missions is the primary role of the GM.
The GM creates the world the characters inhabit, sets
the challenges before them, and adapts the world to fit
the consequences of the characters actions. Designing
a fun and engaging mission takes some time and effort
(expect to spend an equal amount of time as it takes to
play the mission), but it is a rewarding process itself.
Designing missions allows a GM to design the covert
world of his game. It is more than just doing what needs
to be done for the next game session, it is taking the
time to consider how prior missions affect the current
missions and how the current mission could organically
lead to the next.
stage, leaving the characters in some nefarious deathtrap from which they must escape. Finally, the Heroic
game would feature the characters infiltrating the
area with some ease, disrupting the smuggling, while
cracking quips back and forth in high fashion. Any of
these games can be fun for the right group of players
and the GM should modify the plot to fall in line with
the style expectations.
MISSION ELEMENTS
Most missions are structured in a similar manner.

There is a primary opponent that is the instigating
factor behind the mission, a timetable for the mission,
the henchman employed by the primary opponent,
FIRST STEPS
additional security composed of guards or goons, a
Before the GM starts designing missions for foil or contact that may help the characters, several
Classified, the group should decide on what style of play different locations, and the clues and physical evidence
is preferred. There are significant differences in tone that the characters slowly acquire to unfold the plot that
and action between a Heroic style Classified game and leads to some sort of conclusion that has consequences.
a Realistic style game. The default style of Classified Although not every mission will have theses facets,
is Adventurous. Once the style is set, the GMs work every mission with have at least some of them. Most
begins.
importantly, every mission contains the characters, and
The first thing that the GM must create is the plot line the characters are the prime mover in mission creation
for the adventure. Plots can come from real life, from
television, from books, from movies, or spring from the THE CHARACTERS
GMs imagination. Creating a plot requires determining Who the characters are and who they work for is
either what is going on or who is the opposition. For perhaps the most important aspect of mission creation.
example, if the plot is smuggling, the next question is of Are the characters SIS agents working in Her Majestys
what and by whom or if the opposition is OSIRIS, what secret service or are they special operatives working
nefarious act are they instigating? In the end, the GM for private military company? Some missions that are
should answer all the following questions about the perfectly suitable to one group are antithetical to others.
mission: who, what, when, where, why, and how. By The GM should always strive to make missions that
answering all the above questions, the GM will create play to the organizational strength of the characters.
a well-rounded mission. The order in which theyre
answered isnt that important as long as the GM builds
PRIMARY OPPONENTS
an entire concept of whats happening and whats going
Primary opponents are the villainous masterminds
to happen unless the characters intervene.
behind the operation the characters are trying to disable.
After answering these questions, the GM should
tailor the plot to suit the selected style of play. Again, They can be brilliant scientists, captains of industry,
lets take smuggling as our example. In a Realistic powerful criminal bosses, or even the heads of shadowy
game, the smugglers can be ruthless shoot-first-ask- covert agencies. Sometimes primary opponents can
questions-later types that pose a very immediate threat even be one of the good guys who happens to just
to character life and limb. In an Adventurous game, the have very different opinions about a particular matter.
smugglers would be a bit more discreet and the characters Regardless of who they are, primary opponents
shouldnt immediately expect a hail of bullets if they have a plan. The plan can be a perpetual operation
happen to be discovered, but if they arent cautious they (such as a smuggling ring) or the plan can be more of
could trigger just such an event. In the Cinematic game, a one-time affair, such as poisoning the water supply
the characters are likely to be captured and subjected to of a major city. It can also be a mix of the two, in
the primary opponents grand plan before he exits the which the characters become involved in the middle
CHAPTER ELEVEN| MISSIONS
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of the primary opponents plan of setting up what will

eventually become a perpetual operation.
Primary opponents tend to have large egos and
consider themselves superior to other people. Other
people only exist to further the primary opponents
goals, be dominated, or are simply minor annoyances
to be swept away. Some primary opponents are people
of great style and grace that have the ability to purchase
the finer things in life and whom can tell the difference
between a Romane-Conti and a Chteauneuf-du-Pape.
Others are Spartan-minded ideologues driven to see the
fruition of a single idea.
Primary opponents are typically not rash individuals,
regardless their goals. They may be fanatics, but they
are calculating and methodical fanatics. A primary
opponent is likely to prefer capturing characters over
killing them in order to determine exactly how much
is known and by whom. This isnt to say that some
primary opponents (particularly in the Realistic style)
wont decide a bullet in the head isnt the simplest
solution to nosy characters, but theyre going to weigh
their options and the consequences of their actions
before making a choice.
When designing primary opponents a GM should
focus on their histories. A detailed, but not overly so,
background fixes their place in the world and helps to
reinforce their social and political views. That said,
the GM should also leave enough open spaces when
designing background, allowing the game to move
through the background and organically flesh out parts
of the history that were not previously designed. For
an example of some possible primary opponents, see
the NPCs in OSIRIS |Chapter Thirteen. Each of the
NPCs has a detailed background, but there is plenty of
space for the GM to create new details specific to an
individual adventure. By doing this, a primary opponent
can organically grow as an individual through direct
play experience if the primary opponent survives the
characters actions.
Not all missions will have a primary opponent.
Some missions are simply conflicts that occur when the
characters agency comes into opposition with another
agency over some matter. Other missions are triangle
operations where group A wants something to happen,
group B wants something to happen, and Group C
(the characters agency) wants something else. These
missions fit very well with the Realistic style of play as
many differently-interested operators provide a murkier
moral quandary.
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TIMETABLE
Every mission needs a timetable, even if its just

as simple as The diamond smuggling ring has a big
heist is going down three days from now. Timetables
provide the framework of the mission: they show
when failure to act on the characters part results in
failure of the mission. In Heroic style, timetables are
quite flexible and seem to always work against the
characters opponents. In Realistic style, timetables are
harsh mistresses that relentlessly push the characters
forward, drawing every last bit of energy from them.
HENCHMEN
Henchmen are the trusted and loyal followers, servants,

or employees of a primary opponent. They are the
right hand man of the main villain. Henchmen often
do the dirty work, allowing their boss to keep a clean
reputation. It is extremely difficult to turn henchmen
against their employers and violence is typically the
only way to remove them from the operational theater.
The Henchman is a trusted feature in the Heroic and
Cinematic styles, but is less common in Adventurous
and Realistic styles. Henchmen are almost always
physically tough and strong opponents who are very
loyal to the primary opponent. Some henchmen are
self-directed, but most are rather dim and unable to
quickly adapt to changing circumstances: their loyalty
comes at the price of individual direction.
SECURITY
Every primary opponent seems to need a plethora of

guards or goons. Every factory, warehouse, laboratory,
or instillation has armed guards that exist primarily to
prevent the efficiency of a guns-blazing approach
to problem solving by the characters. Classified is a
game of covert operations not overt operations, and
full-scale assaults are not the prime focus of the game.
When characters know that theyre outnumbered and
outgunned, the classic tradecraft of stealth, misdirection,
disguise, and trickery become the favored approaches
to problem solving.
Security personal are part of almost every mission,
even if only in the form of law enforcement that needs
to be avoided.
MISSIONS |CHAPTER ELEVEN
FOILS AND CONTACTS
Foils are often the targets of Seduction. They

typically have some useful information about the
primary opponent and take just a bit of friendly
convincing to provide that information. Some foils are
weak links within the primary opponents entourage
while others are associated with the primary target in a
more tangential way. Foils can be considered a type of
contact for the characters.
Contacts provide information or assistance to the
characters. Oftentimes, when the characters first arrive
on the scene, they are greeted by a local contact that
provides the most recent intelligence on the mission.
Other contacts are of a shadier sort, not to be completely
trusted and often working their own angle on the
situation. When designing a mission, a GM should
remember that contacts can also act as secondary
sources of information, allowing a party of characters
two locations to learn an important bit of information.
LOCATIONS
Once the plot, the timetable, and the NPCs have

been determined, only the location remains. Most
Classified missions occur in urban locations, and a
GM should have some passing familiarity with the
cities within which the action occurs. The internet has
made this task much easier than it used to be as maps
are easily available for printing and major landmarks
can be picked out and woven into plots. Such seats
the action in the location and makes the mission more
exciting. After all, meeting a contact for the first time is
much more exciting when done on the observation deck
of the Tokyo Skytree than in a local bar.
A GM should highlight the important areas of each
city the characters will visit during a mission and make
more detailed maps of areas that are likely to see heavy
play, such as residences or businesses the characters
may infiltrate or warehouses and docks that store
materials of interest to the mission.
Given the fluid nature of a Classified game, the GM
should also consider assigning to each location or city
a Difficulty Factor for procuring new or replacement
equipment taking into consideration the local laws and
the desired equipment. In general, its much easier to
find a laptop than a Sidewinder missile, but such may
not always be the case in every location the players find
themselves, such as the small city thats built up around
a semi-permanent, illegal arms brokerage in the middle
of Uzbekistan.
CLUES AND PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
In order to have a functioning mission, the GM

must drop enough clues at each location to help steer
the characters towards the missions conclusion. This
is not to say that the characters must find these clues,
but to say that they must have the opportunity to find
them. Clues come in many different types, such as
differing recounts of events, surveillance information,
information gained through infiltration, or even the
lucky break, such as overhearing the hotel bellhop
talking about someone on floor 15 who matches the
description of the primary opponent.
How many, how often, and in how many different
locations that clues are dropped is a function of the
style of the game. Clues should be many, repeated,
and available in several different locations for a Heroic
or Cinematic game and fall all the way down to rare,
once, and nowhere else for a Realistic style of play. The
GM should strive to make the mission suitable for the
style of play the characters are looking for: after all, if
they dont want a rough time of it, they shouldnt have
chosen Realistic.
CONCLUSIONS, CONSEQUENCES
Every mission has an end, for the timetable runs

out and what happens then depends upon what the
characters did or did not do. Some missions culminate
in a climactic battle with the primary opponent (but
only right after his henchman has been defeated) and
the characters saving the world from nuclear holocaust.
Other missions end with the characters going, What
the hell did we miss and what just happened? How
they end depends on what the mission was and how the
characters performed.
A GM should consider the results of success and
failure of the mission. Generally speaking, missions
with a high cost of failure are best reserved for groups
of Agents or a Special Agent because Rookies are more
likely to succumb to bad luck and fail through no fault
of their own than the more capable characters. But
sometimes putting the fate of the world in hands that
are obviously not prepared to deal with it can lead to
a great and exciting game wherein the players realize
their characters are outmatched and in over their heads,
but determined to soldier on against all odds. On the
occasions when success occurs, those games become
one of those special and legendary games that players
remember for a long time.
CHAPTER ELEVEN| MISSIONS
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non-player characters
Chapter twelve
NON-PLAYER CHARACTERS |CHAPTER TWELVE

Non-player characters play an important role in
Classified. They are the foils, contacts, security, and
the civilians with which the PCs interact. Having
memorable NPCs is important in Classified: they are a
window into the covert world.
The first part of this chapter is about NPC
creation. Many of the NPCs in Classified have no
need for Characteristics or Skills; they can simply be
role-played by the GM to fulfill their purpose in the
current adventure. Some NPCs, however, do require
Characteristics and Skills, either because they will
engage in some sort of conflict with the PCs, or because
they will assist the PCs in some manner.
The second part of this chapter is composed of a
random NPC encounter system. The encounter system
can be used to spice up a mission thats going smoothly,
help characters who are are bit lost get back on track, or
simply as an aid to inspiration when creating adventures.
NPC STEREOTYPES
There are eight stereotypical NPCs in Classified:

civilians, contacts, covert operatives, foils, henchmen,
primary opponents, security, and technicians. Starting
from a stereotype makes NPC creation easier, but
remember to try and make the important NPCs
interesting and memorable. Below are brief descriptions
of seven of the eight stereotypes. Contacts are separated
out and detailed as they tend to play a more complex
role in the game and deserve a bit of extra focus.
Two NPC dossiers are found in Resources |Chapter
Fourteen. These half-size sheets will prove handy when
keeping track of NPCs.
Civilians: Civilians are the people that do not
fall into any of the other stereotypes. They are
found everywhere and sometimes they are involved
(sometimes very involved) in the covert world.
Covert Operatives: Covert operatives are those

in the trade. They work behind the scenes as do the
When creating an NPC, the GM should use the PCs. Covert operatives can be friendly, indifferent,
below 10 steps. Following this process greatly speeds ambivalent, or hostile to the PCs goals.
NPC creation and ensures that every NPC (thats not
Foils: Foils often stride between civilian and covert
created via the full creation process like a PC) has all
operative. Foils are sometimes in over their head and
the required game-relevant information. It should be
may prove to be valuable resources to the PCs providing
stressed that not all NPCs will require every step in the
they can be convinced to assist. Foils are often prime
process. Those steps which are not usually necessary
targets for seduction.
when creating a small-part NPC are in italics (the last
5 steps). For example, a generic guard doesnt need Henchmen: Henchmen are the trusted and loyal
Reputation or Weaknesses. As always, the GM should followers, servants, or employees of a primary
exercise reason when creating NPCs and focus on the opponent. They are the right hand man of the main
areas of likely PC interaction. The ideal NPC creation villain. Henchmen often do the dirty work, allowing
process is the one that reduces game-preparation while their boss to keep a clean reputation. It is extremely
preserving game quality.
difficult to turn henchmen against their employers and
violence is typically the only way to remove them from
Assign the NPCs Stereotype and Rank.
the operational theater.
Determine the NPCs Characteristics and Skills.
Determine the NPCs Hero or Villain Points.
Primary Opponents: Primary opponents are
Assign the NPCs Physical Traits.
the major villains confronting the PCs. They can be
Assign the NPCs Equipment.
brilliant scientists, captains of industry, powerful
Determine the NPCs Reputation.
criminal bosses, or even the heads of shadowy covert
Assign the NPCs Weaknesses.
agencies. Sometimes primary opponents can even be
Assign the NPCs Abilities and Fields of Experience. one of the good guys who happens to just have very
Assign the NPCs Interaction Modifiers.
different opinions about a particular matter. The latter
Assign the NPCs Idiosyncrasies.
requires the most delicate behavior: conflicting goals
between two parties that typically share the same goals
requires a careful hand.
NPC CREATION PROCESS
CHAPTER TWELVE| NPCS
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Security: Security is the stereotype for guards,

soldiers, and law enforcement. Security is found
the world over and covert operatives will often find
themselves pitted against the security of the primary
opponent or just the local security forces who dont
approves of the actions of covert operatives.
job that puts their ears to the ground, allowing them to

siphon up a remarkable amount of information.
Example: The owner of a local fishing boat-forhire company may possess information about whats
happening with those distant islands that seem curiously
redacted from public files.
Technicians: Behind every good plot to take over

the world lurks the skill of technicians. Technicians
have specialized knowledge that is important to the
current situation. Generally, scientists, engineers, and
sometimes even religious figures fall into this category.
Legitimate Criminals: These criminals are known

to the covert world and their criminal networks can
prove quite useful. Legitimate criminal contacts are
typically men and women of powerful influence in local
affairs or have a history of being agreeable to earning
a bit of extra cash (or more preferably, a future favor)
from those in the covert world. Legitimate criminal
CONTACTS
Contacts are often the meat and potatoes of covert contacts have the ability to quickly come to the aid of
work. They come in many shapes and forms, but all an operative, but such aid is never cheap.
of them have useful information and some of them Example: A professional thief meets a lot of
can provide unusual and vital assistance. In many unusual people and those people sometimes have a
ways, contacts can be viewed as one of the other NPC problem keeping their mouth shut when they should.
stereotypes possessing useful information or abilities. Favors can be called, if the price is right.
With that in mind, below are the common contact Artisans and Craftsmen: These contacts have
stereotypes in Classified.
specialized knowledge about equipment used in
Fellow Organizational Members: These contacts
come from within the agency that employs the PCs. In
nation-state terms, these are the workers found at the
various stationhouses throughout the world. Working
for a nation-state has its perks, and one of the big ones
is a built is source of local contacts.
Example: A CIA field agent may provide information
to another CIA agent as long as he knows the PC is on
the up and up.
the covert world. They can be gunsmiths, electrical

engineers, mechanics, or any of the other trades
that manufacture or repair equipment. Artisans and
craftsmen are the contacts that can find that special
piece of equipment that operatives in the field suddenly
realize they need.
Example: A quiet, but world-renowned manufacturer
of custom ammunition has information on where the
PCs target resides.
Friendly Covert Operatives: Another common

contact is the operative who works for an agency that is
friendly towards the PCs agency. Once a relationship
is established showing that a trust extended can be
done with discretion and for the benefit of both sides,
friendly covert operative contact can prove a reliable
source of information, and even assistance, if the pot
can be sweetened enough.
Example: An SIS agent may be convinced by a CIA
agent that the information he possesses is vital to a
mission that benefits the UK as much as it does the US.
Academics: These contacts have knowledge gained

through years of study in a particular scholarly pursuit.
They are art dealers, jewelers, rare-book collectors,
and historians. Academics tend to play a role when
gathering intelligence or setting up a cover. Two weeks
of intense study with an academic can often provide an
operative enough knowledge to pass as an expert under
light scrutiny.
Example: The PCs realize they need some
knowledge on the art of the early Byzantine period
to glean an introduction to their target via one of the
targets business partners. In steps the Academic.
Indigenous Informants: These local civilians have

proven themselves trustworthy to the PCs agency.
RANKS
They are an excellent source of accurate information
NPCs that require statistics are given the same
concerning local politics, geography, and the general
Ranks (Rookie, Agent, Special Agent) as characters
local situation. Indigenous informants tend to have a
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NPCS |CHAPTER TWELVE
if they are expected to be neutral, friendly or helpful COVERT OPERATIVES

towards the PCs. Unfriendly or opposed NPCs are titled
1d10
STR
DEX
Punks, Criminals, and Villains.
1
9
11
STR
DEX
WIL
PER
INT
10
Civilians Skills and Skill Ranks
Driving 2, Fire Combat 1, Language 6
Boating 1, Diving 3, Language 11
Driving 2, Electronics 1, Language 20, Science 3
Charisma 3, Driving 1
Gambling 2, Language 15, Riding 4
Driving 3, Evasion 1
Boating 5, Evasion 1, Pickpocket 3
Boating 5, Driving 5
Driving 3, Language 7, Pilot 4
10
Charisma 4, Driving 1, Fire Combat 4, Hand-to-Hand

Combat 3
10
12
10
10
10
11
10
10
10
10
10
11
10
10
11
10
10
10
10
11
Covert Operatives: -3 on Characteristics and Skills for Punks/

Rookies. +3 on Characteristics and Skills for Villain/Special Agents.
1d10
Covert Operatives Skills and Skill Ranks
Boating 10, Charisma 4, Disguise 1, Driving 10,

Fire Combat 12, Gambling 10, Hand-to-Hand Combat 12,
Interrogation 8, Local Customs 1, Piloting 10, Sixth Sense 9,
Stealth 10
Charisma 3, Cryptography 9, Demolitions 12, Driving 3,

Electronics 10, Fire Combat 12, Hand-to-Hand Combat 5,
Language 15, Science 10
Boating 2, Charisma 5, Driving 12, Evasion 7,

Fire Combat 7, Gambling 2, Hand-to-Hand Combat 4, Local
Customs 5, Lockpicking and Safecracking 5, Pickpocket 4,
Seduction 4
Charisma 4, Disguise 6, Diving 5, Driving 4,

Electronics 4, Fire Combat 10, Hand-to-Hand Combat 5,
Language 11, Science 5, Seduction 6, Stealth 4
Charisma 4, Cryptography 5, Demolitions 5, Driving 6,

Fire Combat 5, Gambling 4, Hand-to-Hand Combat 7,
Interrogation 6, Pickpocket 8, Piloting 4, Sixth Sense 5
Charisma 9, Cryptography 5, Demolitions 5, Driving 5, Fire

Combat 6, Gambling 3, Hand-to-Hand Combat 6,
Language 15, Piloting 4, Sixth Sense 5
Charisma 4, Cryptography 6, Demolitions 5, Disguise 6,

Driving 10, Electronics 7, Fire Combat 6, Hand-to-Hand
Combat 4, Local Customs 6, Seduction 10, Sixth Sense 5,
Stealth 9
Charisma 5, Cryptography 7, Driving 4, Evasion 7, Fire

Combat 8, Gambling 5, Hand-to-Hand Combat 6,
Language 6, Lockpicking and Safecracking 5, Riding 5,
Science 6, Seduction 7

Combat 5, Language 15, Language 12, Local Customs 9,
Mountaineering 5, Piloting 6, Seduction 4
10
Charisma 4, Cryptography 6, Demolitions 8, Disguise 7,

Combat 12, Interrogation 10, Lockpicking & Safecracking 10
Civilians: -3 on Characteristics and Skills for Punks/Rookies.
1d10
INT
CIVILIANS
1d10
PER
CHARACTERISTICS AND SKILLS
Unlike PCs, the majority of NPCs are not created

via Character Generation Points and do not increase
their abilities via Experience Points. Most NPCs can
be generalized by rolling 1d10 and referencing the
result on the following tables based upon the type of
NPC being created. Rookies/Punks and Special Agents/
Villains usually have modifiers applied to their results
as indicated on each table. If a table does not include
a modifier for Rookies/Punks and Special Agents/
Villains, that stereotype shouldnt have NPCs of that
Rank. For example, there is no Punk modifier for the
Primary Opponents stereotype as its assumed that
Primary Opponents will be Criminals or Villains.
WIL
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FOILS
HENCHMEN
1d10
STR
DEX
WIL
PER
INT
1d10
STR
DEX
WIL
PER
INT
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Foils: -4 on Characteristics and Skills for Punks/Rookies.
1d10
Foils Skills and Skill Ranks
Henchmen: -5 on Characteristics and Skills for Punks/Rookies.

+5 on Characteristics and Skills for Villain/Special Agents.
1d10
Henchmen Skills and Skill Ranks
Boating 5, Diving 4, Driving 5, Local Customs 5
Boating 4, Driving 10, Gambling 4, Language 8,

Piloting 6
Boating 10, Driving 10, Evasion 10, Fire Combat 2, Hand-toHand Combat 5, Language 13, Piloting
Driving 6, Fire Combat 2, Gambling 2, Hand-to-Hand

Combat 1
Charisma 2, Disguise 7, Driving 6, Electronics 5, Hand-toHand Combat 10, Interrogation 5, Language 9, Torture 10
Driving 5, Fire Combat 3, Mountaineering 2, Science 1
Diving 8, Driving 3, Hand-to-Hand Combat 9,

Mountaineering 5, Sixth Sense 8
Boating 4, Diving 4, Driving 7, Seduction 4
Disguise 5, Driving 5, Fire Combat 6, Hand-to-Hand

Combat 6, Lockpicking and Safecracking 5
Charisma 8, Driving 8, Language 18, Local Customs 9,

Piloting 7
Boating 2, Driving 5, Fire Combat 8, Hand-to-Hand

Combat 7, Piloting 3
Driving 7, Gambling 8, Local Customs 8, Riding 9
Charisma 6, Driving 6, Hand-to-Hand Combat 6, Seduction 5

Combat 9, Interrogation 8, Pickpocket 5
10
Charisma 9, Driving 5, Gambling 8, Language 8, Seduction 8
Disguise 10, Driving 5, Fire Combat 6, Hand-to-Hand

Combat 5, Language 17, Piloting 10
Driving 7, Fire Combat 10, Hand-to-Hand Combat 5,

Interrogation 6, Sixth Sense 7
Driving 4, Fire Combat 3, Gambling 4, Hand-to-Hand

Combat 10, Torture 7
10
Demolitions 10, Driving 8, Fire Combat 7, Hand-to-Hand

Combat 9, Language 7, Stealth 6
Driving 6, Evasion 4, Fire Combat 1, Language 11
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PRIMARY OPPONENTS
SECURITY
1d10
STR
DEX
WIL
PER
INT
1d10
STR
DEX
WIL
PER
INT
11
11
10
11
11
10
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
11
10
10
10
11
10
11
10
10
10
11
10
10
10
11
10
10
10
Primary Opponents: +4 on Characteristics and Skills for Villains.
Security: -4 on Characteristics and Skills for Punks/Rookies. +4

on Characteristics and Skills for Villain/Special Agents.
1d10
Primary Opponents Skills and Skill Ranks
1d10
Demolitions 9, Driving 5, Fire Combat 4, Language 8, Local

Customs 5, Lockpicking and Safecracking 6, Piloting 11,
Science 11

Interrogation 1
Boating 11, Charisma 6, Driving 11, Electronics 9, Fire

Combat 8, Riding 7, Science 11, Seduction 5, Sixth Sense 6
Driving 1, Evasion1, Fire Combat 3, Hand-to-Hand Combat 4

Driving 6, Fire Combat 8, Hand-to-Hand 10, Stealth 3
Demolition 11, Diving 5, Driving 10, Gambling 11, Handto-Hand Combat 5, Language 20, Pickpocket 6, Riding 6,
Science 11
3
4
Driving 6, Evasion 5, Fire Combat 4, Hand-to-Hand

Combat 4
Boating 3, Charisma 1, Electronics 4, Evasion 10, Hand-toHand Combat 5, Lockpicking and Safecracking 10,
Torture 11
Driving 5, Evasion 2, Fire Combat 4, Hand-to-Hand

Combat 4, Interrogation 2

Riding 3

Stealth 6

Piloting 2
Boating 3, Driving 4, Fire Combat 5, Hand-to-Hand

Combat 4
10
Driving 1, Evasion 4, Fire Combat 5, Hand-to-Hand 7
Charisma 11, Demolitions 4, Disguise 11, Driving 2,

Electronics 11, Fire Combat 4, Gambling 5, Language 11,
Science 11
Charisma 11, Electronics 11, Hand-to-Hand Combat 4,

Interrogation 5, Mountaineering 3, Piloting 4, Science 6,
Seduction 4
Charisma 11, Cryptography 3, Demolitions 4,

Combat 4, Language 8, Science 8
Charisma 4, Disguise 11, Driving 5, Fire Combat 3, Hand-toHand Combat 5, Local Customs 5, Mountaineering 5,
Science 11 Charisma 5, Cryptography 11, Diving 6,
Electronics 8, Evasion 4, Fire Combat 6, Gambling 4,
Language 15, Language 15, Sixth Sense 8
Charisma 11, Disguise 6, Electronics 11, Hand-to-Hand

Combat 5, Interrogation 6, Language 9, Piloting 10,
Science 9, Torture 8
10
Demolitions 10, Driving 8, Fire Combat 7, Hand-to-Hand

Combat 9, Language 7, Stealth 6
Security Skills and Skill Ranks
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TECHNICIANS
1d10
STR
DEX
WIL
PER
INT
10
10
12
10
10
11
14
11
12
10
11
Technicians: -3 on Characteristics and Skills for Punks/Rookies.
1d10
Technicians Skills and Skill Ranks
Interrogation 2, Torture 14
Interrogation 14, Language 12, Torture 1
Electronics 10, Piloting 3
Fire Combat 1, Language 15, Language 4, Science 13
Cryptography 14, Driving 3
Disguise 14, Language 20, Science 2
Gambling 13, Electronics 3
Driving 4, Lockpicking and Safecracking 12
Hand-to-Hand 1, Language 3, Torture 15
10
Demolition 10, Fire Combat 1
PHYSICAL TRAITS
The height, weight and appearance of the NPC

should be chosen by the GM. The GM should strive
to have physical traits that are good matches for the
NPCs Characteristics. For example, if the NPC has
a high Strength, having a rail-thin NPC is probably
not a good match. Physical Traits are descriptive and
the GM should remember that people come in all
shapes, sizes and colors. The covert world is one of
adventure, intrigue, and benefits from the exotic every
now and then. Some NPC should be bigger than life
personalities and should have such represented via their
physical description.
EQUIPMENT
NPCs will probably possess some type of equipment.

Given the nature of covert operations a weapon of
HERO OR VILLAIN POINTS
some sort will probably be involved, but NPCs should
Generating Hero or Villain Points for NPCs is have other equipment available as determined by the
quickly done via the below table. Remember, enemies GM. After all, a friendly boat-captain without a boat
have Villain Points instead of Hero Points. An NPC isnt that useful to further the game. Obviously, a GM
always has at least 1 Hero or Villain Point. If a result doesnt have to pre-determine every piece of equipment
of a parenthetical expression is less than zero, treat it as an NPC possess, but a little bit of forethought about the
zero. For example, when generating an NPC Agent, the high points doesnt hurt.
GM starts with 4 Hero points and adds to that the total
of 1d10 - 5. If the result of 1d10 -5 is less than zero, it REPUTATION
is treated as zero. This means that NPC Agents have 4 Roll on the below table to randomly determine the
to 9 Hero Points.
Reputation of an NPC. A GM should add +20 to the
NPC HERO OR VILLAIN POINTS TABLE
NPC Rank
Hero Points
Villain Points
Rookie/Punk
1d10 - 4
1d10 - 4
Agent/Criminal
4 + (1d10 - 5)
2 + (1d10 - 5)
Special Agent/Villain
9 + (1d10 - 5)
7 + (1d10 - 5)
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below totals if the NPC is Stunning or Gorgeous. As

with Hero/Villain Points, if a result of a parenthetical
expression is less than zero, treat it as zero.
NPC REPUTATION TABLE
NPC Rank
Reputation
Rookie/Punk
29 + (3d10 - 10)
Agent/Criminal
81 + (4d10 - 10)
Special Agent/Villain
136 + (4d10 - 10)
under interrogation (because the PC or other NPC has

Based upon the concept of the NPC in question, a +4 Difficulty Factor Modifier to Interrogation), not
the GM should assign weaknesses to the NPC. As that the NPC gains a bonus against PCs when using
a general rule, most NPCs shouldnt have more than Interrogation.
one Weakness, but just as in real life, some NPCs are The GM should consider the personality of the
NPC when determining these modifiers. Is the NPC
cornucopias of foibles and problems.
a tough-as-nails hit man familiar with pain or a newto-nefariousness punk whos all bluster? Is the NPC
ABILITIES AND FIELDS OF
open to a quick fling or difficult to bed? These types of
EXPERIENCE
considerations should be taken into account based upon
Some NPCs require Abilities and Fields of the GMs conceptualization of the NPC.
Experience because they will play a significant role
in an adventure or campaign. A GM should assign
NPC IDIOSYNCRASIES
whatever is needed to the NPC to ensure he or she can
If the GM desires, idiosyncrasies can be assigned
perform as desired during play.
to an NPC to further role playing and to help the GM
differentiate one NPC from another. If one NPC always
INTERACTION MODIFIERS
has a smile on his face, the GM can interact with the
NPCs have Interaction Modifiers for Reaction, players in the same manner, or if the NPC is constantly
Persuasion, Seduction, Interrogation, and Torture. smoothing back his hair, that mannerism can come into
These reaction modifiers are applied as Difficulty play as well. Idiosyncrasies are useful for immersion
Factor Modifiers when a PC interacts with the NPC. The into the game and they help set up situations where an
modifiers only apply when the PC uses that Skill against NPC cant remember another NPCs name, but does
an NPC of if an NPC uses the skill against another remember an idiosyncrasy that identifies the unknown
NPC. This means that an NPC with a +4 Interrogation person as the target the PCs are after.
Interaction Modifier will (more than likely) buckle
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RANDOM ENCOUNTERS
Two large tables provide the backbone of the random

encounter system in Classified. These two tables allow
a GM to insert a bit of the random into the game
world. Its assumed that the GM has created several set
encounters when designing a mission, but the value of
a random encounter should not be underappreciated
some of the greatest covert successes came about
through capitalizing on a random chance.
The tables are labeled Hot and Cold. Hot areas are
dangerous for the PCs, or are areas where the PCs are
close on the trail of their target. Cold areas are areas
of relative safety, or are places where the PCs are off
the mission track. The GM should roll 2d10 and crossreference to find the result. After finding the result, an
additional roll may be required to individualize the
type of random encounter as found in the description. If
there is a modifier on this second roll, it is indicated in
the Hot or Cold Random Encounters Table. Results less

than 1 are treated as 1.
The final results of an encounter with a Primary
Opponents minions or Henchmen are left in the GMs
hands. How the encounters play out should be based
upon the type of the encounter and the surrounding
circumstances. Every mission is unique.
Every result from either table is described in detail
after the tables. Some results can be altered by spending
a Hero Point. The GM should ask the players if they are
willing to spend the Hero Point to see the alternative
result before revealing the type of encounter. These
encounteres are indicated by bold italic.
If an encounter description contains information
about the Rank of an NPC, the GM should feel free to
change that Rank to be more suitable to the PCs Ranks.
The GM should do the same with the number of NPCs.
HOT RANDOM ENCOUNTERS TABLE

1d10
Primary
Opponent
Recognized
Mysterious
Message
Security +1
Dead
Body
Informant
Covert
Operative
Henchman
Technician
+1
Mysterious Employment
Offer
Message
Assassin
Kidnapping
Contact +2 Surveillance Opportunity
Contact +1
Pickpocket
Good Luck
Famous
Operative
Henchman Surveillance
Covert
Operative +2
Accident
Security +2
Frosty
Reception
Mysterious
Message
Dead
Body
Attack
Chase
Hotel
Operator
10
Contact
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Surveillance Henchman
Bad Luck
10
Hotel
Operator
Chase
Intercepted
Attack
Suspicious
Action
Contact +1
Technician
+2
Pickpocket
Contact
Good Luck
Covert
Operative +1
Accident
Frosty
Reception
Assassin
Agency
Contact
Attack
Foil +1
Suspicious
Questioning
Action
Foil +3
Accident
Intuition
Attack
Surveillance Clue Cracked

Hotel
Operator
Pickpocket
Employment
Civilian +1
Offer
Mysterious
Tchnician +1
Message
Paging
Attack
Security
Good Luck
Recognized
Bad Luck
Chase
Foil +2
Henchman
Informant
Primary
Opponent
Technician
+1
Informant
Security
Pickpocket
Thief
Dead
Body
Bad Luck
Covert
Operative
Recognized
Foil +1
Intuition
Suspicious
Action
Employment
Technician
Opportunity Clue Cracked
Offer
+2
Accident
Vehicle
Clue
Assassin
Foil
Surveillance
Intercepted Questioning
COLD RANDOM ENCOUNTERS TABLE

1d10
Civilian -1
Famous
Operative
Intuition
Questioning
Contact -1
Dead
Body
Surveillance
Hijacking
Tourists
Contact -1
Covert
Operative -1
Foil -1
Contact -1
Foil -1
Technician -1 Intercepted
10
Covert
Frosty
Technician -1
Operative -1
Reception
Computer
Mix Up
News
Hotel
Operator
Opportunity Pickpocket
Security -1
Frosty
Reception
Recognized
Accident
Chase -2
Intercepted
Civilian
Computer
Mix Up
Dead
Body
Bad Luck
Bad Luck
Civilian
Technician
Good Luck
Suspicious
Action
Opportunity
Intuition
Mysterious
Message
Security-1
Mysterious
Message
Hotel
Operator
Assassin
Tourists
Contact -1
News
Questioning
Hijacking
Foil -2
Foil -1
Intuition
News
Arrest
Questioning
Accident
Intercepted
Contact -1
Suspicious
Action
Contact -1
Famous
Operative
Frosty
Clue Cracked
Reception
Security -1
Recognized
Civilian
Informant
Suspicious
Action
Dead
Body
Opportunity
Frosty
Reception
Pickpocket
News
Tourists
Surveillance
Bad Luck
Civilian -1
Computer
Mix Up
Remote
Control
Intuition
Covert
Operative -2
Hijacking Technician -1
10
Hijacking
Security -1
Frosty
Reception
Foil -3
Hotel
Operator
Good Luck Questioning
Accident
Security -1 Technician -2
ACCIDENT: (No Hero Point) The characters are involved

in a minor accident while travelling in a taxi, bus, train, ferry
or other sort of hired transportation. The accident causes at
least an hours delay, if not more. After the delay the PCs
can move alongnothing untoward here, just an average
everyday accident.
(Hero Point) Through an overheard description of one
of the perpetrators who fled the scene, the PCs realize the
accident was purposely caused by the Primary Opponent,
either directly or through a Henchman.
AGENCY CONTACT: (No Hero Point) The PCs gain
assistance from their agency in the form of a local Covert
Operative of their Rank (if Rookies) or one Rank less than
theirs. The NPC is familiar with the local terrain and situation
and should prove to have useful information and/or abilities
for the PCs.
(Hero Point) If a Hero Point is spent, detailed information
concerning the targets plan/operation has come to light
Civilian
Recognized
Covert
Surveillance Pickpocket
Operative -1
via the NPC, who also arrives with some additional useful
equipment.
If the PCs do not work for an agency, this encounter
does not happen and any spent Hero Points are returned.
ARREST: A Primary Opponent or other enemy of the PCs
tips off the authorities that the PCs are carrying concealed
weapons. The PCs are thoroughly searched at their port of
entry. Unless none of the characters are carrying weapons,
they are arrested by locals (Security) and detained. If the
characters are working for a nation-state, their agency clears
the matter up if the arrest was in a nation-state friendly to the
characters. If unfriendly, the PCs are in a world of hurt. If
the characters are working for an influential agency, bribes
or political influence clears the matter up in a few days.
A Good (3) Persuasion Success Quality gleans who
tipped off the authorities from the arresting Security. A Great
(2) Success Quality or better gains the same information, but
in a way that leaves the Security unaware of what they said.
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ASSASSIN: (No Hero Point) The person the characters

were looking for (not the prime target or Primary Opponent,
but a Contact, Foil, Civilian, etc.) has been assassinated.
The characters show up about 15 minutes too late and this
encounter becomes a Dead Body encounter. If the characters
are not looking for anyone, the Assassin is sent after them,
attacking in a public space (allow a Sixth Sense roll for the
PCs).
(Hero Point) The characters show up right before the
Assassin delivers the killing blow to an Incapacitated victim.
The Assassin is a Covert Operative. If the characters are not
looking for anyone, the Hero Point tips the characters off
concerning the Assassins plan.
ATTACK: (No Hero Point) The PCs are subjugated to an
attack featuring snakes, traps, or poisonous spiders when
returning to their hotel rooms. A Sixth Sense check allows
the characters to notice somethings not on the up and up.
(Hero Point) Spending a Hero Point allows the characters
to notice the trap before it is triggered and notice some sort
of tell-tale clue about the attack that points towards their
target or Primary Opponent.
BAD LUCK: The characters have some bad luck in one
of their endeavors that sends their operation pear shaped:
their observation post is compromised, a law enforcement
officer recognizes one of the more-unsavory PCs, a barking
dog blows the whistle on a night reconnoiter, a piece of
important equipment catastrophically fails. The GM should
consider how best to screw the characters with a bit of bad
luck in a common and believable manner.
CHASE: The next time the characters enter a vehicle under
their control, a chase ensues. Roll 1d10 to determine the
nature of the chase. Results of 4 or less means the chase has
nothing to do with the current mission.
1-2: The characters draw the attention of the local criminal
boss who wants to put some fear into them by
having his goons (Security) give chase. The goons
have the same type of vehicle as the characters (car,
boat, etc.).
2-4: The characters are pursued by a Covert Operative
from an unfriendly agency. The Covert Operative
wont act violently unless the characters damage
him or the vehicle. The Cover Operative has the
same type of vehicle as the characters.
5-7: A vehicle full of unfriendlies (Security) desires to
either capture or kill the characters. If capture is the
goal, a secondary vehicle is nearby for transporting
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the captives. The vehicle is of the same type as the

characters (automobile, boat, etc.).
8-9: A major chase occurs, involving at least 3 enemy
vehicles, one of which must be of a different type
than the characters. The objective is capture, and
the enemies wont end the chase until 9 or more
mishaps occur or until local law enforcement gets
wind of the action.
10: A Henchman of the mission target or Primary
Opponent is involved in a chase as described in 8-9
above. The chase wont end until the Henchmans
vehicle is disabled.
CIVILIAN: Encounters with Civilians rarely benefit the
characters and often put additional obstacles in their way.
Roll 1d10 and apply any modifiers to determine the nature
of the encounter.
1-2: An oily swindler tries to sell some false information
to the characters.
3-4: A garrulous retired Navy officer strikes up a
conversation with the characters. On a 1-2 (on
a 1d10) he can introduce them to a Contact, on a
9-10 (on a 1d10) he can introduce them to a Foil.
Otherwise, hes just an old salt willing to talk
someones ear off about his escapades in steamy
Indonesia and South East Asia.
5-6: A professional pilot, driver, or captain engages with
the characters. If the area is Hot, the conversation
leads to a Vehicle Clue or a Technicianif Cold, it
leads to a Technician.
7-8: An elderly lady starts up a conversation with the
characters, complaining about a churlish individual
matching the description of the Primary Opponents
Henchman. With some coaxing she seems to
remember where he can be found. If the area is Hot,
the information is false, but if Cold, the information
is good.
9-10: The civilian is a retired law enforcement officer. If
the characters are carrying concealed weapons and
the area is Hot, the officer should make a Difficulty
Factor 5 PER check with his 7 PER to see if he
notices. If so, hell contact some of his old pals
at the force and the characters are subjected to an
Arrest encounter. If the area is Cold, its a Difficulty
Factor 3 PER check.
11: The civilians are a band of petty criminals whove

just targeted the PCs as visiting business travelers
and likely marks.
The PCs will be in charge of mission planning and

execution, but the Contact demands to be directly in
charge of his Security troops.
CLUE CRACKED: The characters suddenly grasp the

meaning of a prior clue, or crack a previously unknown
code. In Hot areas, the PCs gain a new clue if there are no
unsolved clues/codes. In Cold areas, the PCs get a clue that
help get them back on mission track if there are no unsolved
clues/codes.
COVERT OPERATIVE: Fellow Covert Operatives can

make for the best of friends and the worst of enemies. They
are usually well-trained, competent, and unwilling to press
for an advantage until fortune is in their favor. Roll 1d10 and
apply any modifiers to determine the nature of the encounter.
COMPUTER MIX UP: An error in reservations regarding

travel, hotels, or some other activity leads the NPC to convey
a bit of useful information to the PCs regarding the location
or activities of their Primary Opponent or his Henchman.
CONTACT: Contacts have information and many have
power. PCs should tread carefully to get the most out of the
exchange. Roll 1d10 and apply any modifiers to determine
the nature of the encounter.
1-2: The Contact can provide information regarding the
Primary Opponent, but if the PCs fail to achieve a
Good (3) Success Quality result on a Persuade check,
they insult the Contact in some subtle manner. An
insulted Contact bids the characters good day and
will not deal with them.
3-4: The Contact leads the PCs to an Informant.
5-6: The Contact can pass along equipment to the
PCs outside of normal channels. A successful
businessman, the Contact wants a promise of future
assistance or information in exchange.
7-8: The Contact believes the characters target is a
competitor and would like the characters to succeed.
If the area is Hot, the Contact provides direct
and actionable information about the characters
Primary Opponent, such as his precise location or a
detailed explanation of his current plan. If the area
is Cold, the Contact provides information about the
Primary Opponents behaviors, favorite locations,
and general level of security.
9-10: The Contact has the means to test any material or
technology that pertains to the Primary Opponents
grand plan.
11: The GM should choose two of the prior 3 encounters,
but the Contact additionally has a small coterie of
Security he is willing to place at the PCs disposal.
1-2: This Covert Operative belongs to an agency that

is opposed to the PCs agency. Additionally, the
agent has some past history with one (or more) of
the PCs. A successful -3 Difficulty Factor Reaction
Roll means the NPC leaves the PCs alone and only
plans for a later betrayal. A failure indicates the
NPC immediately attempts some sort of mission
interference or overt or covert attack.
3-4: This NPC works for a friendly agency, but doesnt
really like the PCs agency personally. Hell work
with the PCs and try to help them succeed on their
mission, but will try to take the opportunity to
preempt PC actions and claim the mission success
for himself and his Agency.
5-6: This Covert Operative works for an enemy agency,
but is posing as an operative friendly to the PCs
agency. The NPC provides a few hints about the
Primary Opponent, but becomes defensive if the
PCs pry too much into his past. Hell work with the
PCs towards their mission success, but is actually
just fulfilling his mission to improve his agencys
files on the PCs.
7-8: The PCs run into a former member of their agency
who trained one of the PCs. The NPC left on friendly
terms to pursue other goals, but is still willing to
assist the PCs. If the area is Cold, the NPC isnt
familiar with the PCs target, but if Hot, the NPC
knows where the Primary Opponent can be found
(a gala, opera performance, or some other public
location).
9-10: This Cover Operative works for an enemy agency,
but has been given a mission not too unlike the
PCs. The NPC will work with the PCs to fulfill the
mission, but will be cautious to betray nothing while
learning as much as possible about the PCs abilities
and backgrounds.
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11: The NPC takes a shine to one of the PCs. If the PC is

successful on a +3 Difficulty Factor Reaction Roll,
the NPC becomes a close and helpful friend, willing
to assist in any way possible. If the PCs end up in
legal troubles in the NPCs home country, the NPC
can bail them out. The NPC expects reciprocity
from the PCs, of course.
DEAD BODY: In a Cold area, the dead body provides some
clue to the Primary Opponents location. In a Hot area, the
body is found close to some definitive information regarding
the Primary Opponents plans. If a Dead Body is the result of
an Assassin encounter, the body will provides some sort of
clue indicating the Primary Opponents involvement.
EMPLOYMENT OFFER: (No Hero Point) While talking
with a Contact, the PCs are offered an assassination job
seems that the Contact wants a rival eliminated.
(Hero Point) It turns out that the assassination job is
actually for the Primary Opponent. A creative PC could use the
offer as the opportunity to infiltrate the Primary Opponents
hideout/business and gather valuable intelligence, and even
perhaps complete the mission right under the targets nose.
FAMOUS OPERATIVE: The PCs recognize a famous
Covert Operative while dining, on the train, flying, or
some other public location. The Famous Operative is on a
mission and wont acknowledge the PCs (if he knows them
via Reputation) unless directly approached. Hell accept
information if volunteered, but will decline assistance, and
will certainly make sure the characters dont really know
what hes doing.
FOIL: Foils may prove to be valuable resources to the
PCs providing they can be convinced to assist. Foils are
often prime targets for seduction. Roll 1d10 and apply any
modifiers to determine the nature of the encounter.
1-3: The Foil is attracted to one of the PCs. The foil is a
travel professional and sends out all the right signals.
Unfortunately, the Foil has no useful information
regarding covert activities.
4-5: An elegant, older Foil crosses the PCs path. The
NPC may provide an introduction to a Contact to a
particularly fulfilling PC.
6-7: The Foil is a professional athlete travelling to train
and/or compete. The Foil has a tight schedule, but
access to a particular social crowd that may prove
useful to the PCs.
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8-9: This Foil it the stereotypical hanger-on, always

looking for the next well-to-do person to latch on
to for a good time. The Foil likes the good life and
has a friendship with a Contact or with a Technician
(player choice).
10-11: The PCs stumble upon this Foil in the midst of
a difficult situation: the Foil is being harassed by a
couple of Security goons. In a Hot area, the goons
belong to the Primary Opponent. In a Cold area the
goons belong to a criminal syndicate with ties to the
Primary Opponent. The Foil is the adventuresome
type (private detective, investigative journalist, etc.)
and is quite willing to assist the PCs.
12: The Foil is an employee of the Primary Opponent in
some lesser position. The Foil may be convinced to
provide some information concerning the Primary
Opponent, such as locations, names, and other
employees or even information on Henchman.
13: This silly Foil falls in love with one of the PCs
and is willing to risk life and limb. The Foil has a
relative that is a Contact, and because of the blood
relation introduction, the PCs gain a +3 Difficulty
Factor Modifier on their Reaction check. If the Foil
is treated poorly, he or she becomes a vindictive
enemy, and the Contact may have some muscle to
make bad things happen to the PCs.
FROSTY RECEPTION: The next Reaction roll the PCs
attempt is done so at a -2 Difficulty Factor Modifier.
GOOD LUCK: (No Hero Point) The characters have some
good luck in one of their endeavors: a perfect observation post
is located, a law enforcement officer is overheard providing
some useful information, a guard dog inexplicably loves one
of the PCs, a piece of important equipment performs better
than expected.
(Hero Point) The Good Luck pinpoints the location of
the PCs target or drops a significant amount of the Primary
Opponents plan into their hands.
HENCHMAN: The Primary Opponents Henchmen arrive
to do some aggressive physical persuasion on the PCs. If
the PCs have already encountered the Primary Opponent
(say in a card or golf game) the Henchmen are willing to
kill as the PCs if they have shown themselves willing to be
persistent thorns in the side of the Primary Opponent.
HIJACKING: (No Hero Point) A group of Punks hijack the

public transit vehicle or taxi carrying the PCs. Theyre out
to quickly steal the valuables of everyone on board and then
disappear into the crowd.
(Hero Point) A group of Punks hijack the public transit
vehicle or taxi carrying the PCs. The Punks are aware of the
PCs Primary Opponent and are trying to impress him by
capturing the PCs. If the plan fails, some information about
the Primary Opponent can be learned from the Punks.
INTUITION: The character gets a sudden insight, putting

some disparate pieces together, and understands a little
better what is going on.
HOTEL OPERATOR: A desk clerk or concierge informs

the characters that they spoke with a person who was
asking about them. The NPC can describe the inquirer
(Henchmanif in person) or describe the persons voice
(Primary Opponentif over the phone). If the Primary
Opponent is not yet aware of the PCs, this encounter does
not happen.
MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE: The PCs receive a mysterious

note, either on paper or via a digital medium. Roll 1d10 to
determine the nature of the encounter.
INFORMANT: Informants are the untrustworthy people:

theyre the rats, stool pigeons, and squealers. They do have
their uses however. Roll 1d10 and apply any modifiers to
determine the nature of the encounter. Spending a Hero
Point turns all Cold results into Hot results or adds +3 to the
roll (player choice).
1-3: This nigh-useless Informant can only confirm the PCs
knowledge of whats going on. A Hero Point spent
on this encounter means the characters rescued the
Informant from an unsavory situation, and will be
able to call on him in the future with a +2 modifier
to their next Informant result.
4-6: This weasely Informant has noticed a Covert
Operative if Cold, or known associates of the
Primary Opponent if Hot.
7-8: This greasy Informant overheard some of the Primary
Opponents plans from his Henchman if Hot, or
learned the name of a Technician involved if Cold.
9+: This beady-eyed Informant can introduce the PCs to a
Contact. The PCs gain a +1 modifier on the Contact
roll if Cold, or a +2 if Hot.
INTERCEPTED: Some communication or piece of
equipment has been intercepted. The PCs will never receive
the equipment or communication and it needs to be sent
again. The PCs may know that something is amiss (if
expecting something), but they many never know what was
supposed to happen until too late.
KIDNAPPING: The Primary Opponent wants to put some

pressure on the PCs by kidnapping someone they know in
the following order of preference: Foil, Covert Operative,
Civilian, Contact. If theres no one to kidnap, the characters
are Attacked.
1-5: A Foil seeks the attention of a particular PC. The PC

receives a +3 modifier on a Foil encounter.
6-8: A Contact desires a dinner meeting with the PCs. The
PCs receives a +2 modifier on a Contact encounter
as business is discussed.
9-10: The message comes from the Primary Opponent. If
the PCs havent thwarted the NPC in any manner,
the note is a request for a meeting at a fine restaurant
or gambling facility. If the PCs have thwarted the
NPC, the note is a plausibly-deniable death threat.
NEWS: A breaking news story inadvertently reveals
the location of the Primary Opponent. The story could
have a headline such as, Accounting Practices Reveal
Unexpected Business Weakness, New Invention Shakes
Up The Market, or Investigative Photographer Missing.
Regardless the headline, the PCs glean the meaning behind.
OPPORTUNITY: The players choose which type of
encounter they would prefer from the following list: Foil,
Contact, Covert Operative, Technician, or Henchman. If the
chosen encounter has a roll, it is done with a +1 modifier.
PAGING: In a large public area (airport, bus or train
terminal, convention or exposition, etc.) the characters hear
an NPC being paged. Roll 1d10 to determine whos being
paged.
1-5: Major Opponent or Technician in the employ of the
Major Opponent.
6-8: Major Opponent.
9-10: Henchman.
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SECURITY: Its a universal truth: Primary Opponents

always need hired muscle to deal with the lesser problems
of business. Roll 1d10 and apply any modifiers to determine
1-2: The PCs are confronted by a simple brute seeking
financial gain.
3-6: The Security has been sent to maul the PCs if the
Primary Opponent has previously met the PCs. If
not, and the area is Hot, the thugs are sent to invite
the PCs to a meeting with the Primary Opponent.
Theyre willing to use physical coercion if necessary.
If Cold, the Security are there to observe the PCs.
PICKPOCKET: The PCs are targeted by an experienced
pickpocket. The NPCs Base Chance is 20. If caught and
detained, the NPC can introduce the characters to an
Informant with a +2 on the roll.
PRIMARY OPPONENT: If the PCs have not met the
Primary Opponent, they receive an invitation to a competitive
event for charity: backgammon, baccarat, trap shooting,
golf, or some other activity. If the Primary Opponent thinks
he can cheat without getting caught, he will.
If the PCs have met the Primary Opponent, but done
nothing against him that he is aware of, the situation is
similar, but the meeting will include a firm warning, backed
by the muscle of a Henchman.
If the PCs have thwarted the NPC in a known manner,
this encounter means the Primary Opponent has taken direct
charge of a hit squad out to do the PCs in. The squad includes
the Primary Opponents Henchman (if still around).
QUESTIONING: (No Hero Point) A Covert Operative
of an enemy agency desires to lunch with a PC. The NPC
is trying to determine the real reason of the PCs visit. The
conversation may be tense, but it is polite and unthreatening.
(Hero Point) The Covert Operative lets slip the location
of the Primary Opponent.
RECOGNIZED: One of the PCs is recognized by a local
informant and the information will quickly be floating
around in covert circles.
REMOTE CONTROL: (No Hero Point) Unless the PCs
have taken adequate precautions (GM discretion), their main
vehicle is taken over by remote control. The PCs have only
a few Combat Rounds to try and correct the situation or
succumb to what is obviously an attempt to kill them.
(Hero Point) The PCs notice that their vehicle has been
tampered with.
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7-8: The Security attempts to tail the PCs.

9-10: These Punks are interrupted by the PCs while
ransacking the PCs rooms. Theyre looking for
something, but havent found it yet and think that
working over the characters like theyve worked
over the room is a good idea.
11+: As above, but the Punks possess remarkably detailed
information on the Primary Opponents plans
including the all-important timetable.
SURVEILLANCE: The PCs are put under surveillance by
an interested party. Roll 1d10 to determine the nature of the
encounter.
1: The observer is just a noisy neighbor Civilian.
2-5: The observer is a Covert Operative from an enemy
agency with strict instructions to avoid all contact.
6-7: The observer is a private investigator hired by
someone the PCs have previously encountered. The
PI was told that the characters were former business
partners who screwed over his boss. He was also
told to avoid all contact while trying toget something
incriminating against the PCs.
8-9: The observers are the local nation-state lawenforcement officers.
10: The PCs have really stirred up a hornets nest in some
nation-state because this observer is a Special Agent
with full license to kill. The GM should flesh out
the whys and wherefores concerning this encounter
based upon prior gaming experiences.
SUSPICIOUS ACTION: The characters notice something

unusual (up to the GM). When pursued, the suspicious
activity leads the characters in the general direction of the
Primary Opponent.
TECHNICIAN: Every grand plan needs technicians to
pull it offwhether workaday drones or brilliant, twisted
scientists. Roll 1d10 and apply any modifiers to determine
1-2: The PCs encounter a disgruntled Technician recently
fired by the Primary Opponents business partners.
The Technician knows a little bit about whats going
on, but if the PCs succeed on a Difficulty Factor 1
Perception, Electronics, or Science (player choice)
check, the pieces can be put together, revealing the
technical elements of the plan.
3-4: The PCs encounter a lazy Technician out purchasing
some equipment for the Primary Opponent. The
Technicians tradecraft is horrible: the PCs have no
difficulty following him to the Primary Opponents
factory/lair and can even pick up some passwords
and operating procedures in the process.
5-6: A Technician from the PCs agency shows up with
some technological goodies.
7-8: A Technician from the PCs past conveniently shows
up at the same hotel as the PCs. The Technicians
spouse and children have been kidnapped and hes
been recruited to work for the Primary Opponent.
9-10: The PCs recognize a Technician with a high

Reputation. In a Hot area, the Technician is
unknowingly helping further the plans of the
Primary Opponent. In a Cold area, the Technician
is just vacationing or visiting a fellow Technician.
11: The Primary Opponents most important Technician
leaves the factory/lair with only a few guards as
Security. This could be the perfect time for fortune
to favor the bold
TOURISTS: Theyre found almost everywhere in the world
They are generally clueless and helpless when confronted by
covert-world dwellers. Roll 1d10 to determine the nature of
the encounter.
1-3: A gaggle of teenage students lead by a disheveled
teacher/chaperone loudly informing the crowd of
their schedule for the day. The herd is heading in
the same direction as the PCs and may be useful in
avoiding suspicion.
4-7: The PCs encounter a couple that recently returned
from an area where the Primary Opponent was
visiting and they remember seeing his Henchman
rough up a few local toughs. They can provide
useful information on the physical combat abilities
of the Henchman.
8-9: Two camera-happy tourists have taken many pictures
of the local area, a few which show the nefarious
plan of the Primary Opponent in motion or his
Henchman in action.
10: The tourist is actually an extremely attractive
Covert Operative sent by an enemy agency to see if
the PCs are amiable to a bribe. The Covert Operative
will target the character that seems most interested
in what the future could hold.
THIEF: (No Hero Point) The PCs notice an inexperienced
thief stealing something of value (such as silverware, item
from a store, an automobile, etc.) if a Difficulty Factor 4
PER check succeeds.
(Hero Point) If the PCs approach the inexperienced thief
without contacting authorities, they have a Foil encounter
with a +1 modifier. If they follow the thief, theyre led to a
Contact encounter.
VEHICLE CLUE: The characters notice a particular
vehicle that is linked to the Primary Opponent.
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osiris
Chapter thirteen
OSIRIS |CHAPTER THIRTEEN

There is a cancer upon our world. For hundreds
of years, the rights, obligations, and territory of
the worlds noble families have been trampled
under the jackboots of the teeming masses. The
democratic experiment of the past two centuries
is an unmitigated failure, an affront to all that is
natural about the human condition: some humans
are better than others, and it is by natural right
that we seek to reclaim what is rightfully ours.
Duke Lothar Wolf, Emperor of OSIRIS
LOTHAR TRISTAN EUGAN WOLF
OSIRIS is perhaps the greatest threat the modern

world faces. It is composed of highly-intelligent, highlydriven, wealthy individuals. The goal of OSIRIS is the
eventual destruction of the nation-state and the return
of the nobility. To further this goal, The Emperor has
gathered a hand-picked group of like-minded followers,
called the Royals. Each of the Royals of OSIRIS has
noble blood, and each tirelessly works to dismantle
the effectiveness of democracy, promote oligarchies,
and prop up dictatorships and tyrannies. The hand of
OSIRIS plants the explosives of disinformation and
inequality into the cracks of the modern world.
OSIRIS is divided into seven different departments,
each ruled by a Royal: Planning, Information, Influence,
Assassination, Military Affairs, Criminal Wealth,
and Legal Wealth. As of today, OSIRIS has been
immensely successful in its operations. None of the
major intelligence agencies are aware of its existence
and The Emperor plans to keep it that way.
ABILITIES: Connoisseur, First Aid, German, Russian
PLANNING
RANK: VILLAIN
STR: 07 DEX: 11 WIL: 14 PER: 14 INT: 15

SKILLS (SKILL RANK/BASE CHANCE)
Boating (12/20), Charisma (14/30), Cryptography (15/26),
Demolitions (15/20), Disguise (15/27), Diving (9/18), Driving
(12/24), Electronics (15/26), Evasion (9/18), Fire Combat (9/20),
Gambling (14/22), Hand-to-Hand Combat (7/16), Interrogation
(15/30), Local Customs (14/22), Lockpicking/Safecracking
(11/20), Mountaineering (10/10), Pickpocket (11/20), Piloting
(12/18), Riding (14/18), Science (15/21), Seduction (14/28), Sixth
Sense (14/30), Stealth (14/28), Torture (14/23)
LANGUAGES: English (15/30), French (15/30)

HEIGHT: 510

WEIGHT: 185 lbs.

AGE: 64

APPEARANCE: Normal
REPUTATION: 45

VILLAIN POINTS: 11
SPEED: 3
HAND-TO-HAND DAMAGE: A
STAMINA: 33 Hours
RUN/SWIM: 55 Minutes
CARRYING: 101-150 lbs.
WEAPON: Walther P99
FIELDS OF EXPERIENCE: Board Games, Computers,

Economics/Business, Fine Arts, Forensics, History, International
Law, Linguistics, Mechanical Engineering, Military Science,
Philosophy, Political Science, Wargaming
WEAKNESSES: None.
IDIOSYNCRASIES: Speaks quietly and deliberately. Tends to
hold his chin with his left hand.
INTERACTION MODIFIERS: Reaction (-2), Persuasion (-4),
Seduction (-3), Interrogation (-4), Torture (-3)
DESCRIPTION: Wolf is an average-looking, blue-eyed man
with vaguely European features. His little remaining hair is gray
and perfectly groomed. One of Wolfs advantages during his long
career has been his relative lack of physical distinction.
Ruler: Emperor of OSIRIS, the Duke Lothar Tristan BACKGROUND: Lothar Tristan Eugen Wolf was born in the
debris of East Berlin during the Berlin Airlift. It is rumored that he
Eugan Wolf.
Headed by The Emperor himself, Planning is the
most important of the seven departments of OSIRIS.
Every major operation from any other department
passes through Planning before implementation or
rejection. Planning has had few failures, and managed
to keep those to small affairs. It is through the extensive
tradecraft knowledge of Wolf that OSIRIS remains
unknown to the larger world even as it becomes
increasingly powerful.
came into the world without a single cry. His mother was a Hausfrau
and his father was a former major and Gruppenkommandeur in
the Luftwaffe forced into training Soviet forces. His father was a
brutal, bitter man: a drunkard and wife-beater. When Wolf was 11,
his father beat his mother to death because his soup was cold. After
the death, the pair was removed to Moscow.

Wolf spent three terrible years alone with his abusive father in
a foreign land, where he quickly adopted Russian mores to make
friends in order to avoid returning home. On his 14th birthday,
his father finally succumbed to cirrhosis of the liver, leaving
Wolf alone. He was transferred to a NKVD-run orphanage were
his frighteningly-quick mind, athletic body, and native German
fluency drew the attention of the legendary Soviet spy apparatus at
the age of 16.

For the next four years, Wolf was vigorously trained by
his adopted father, the Kievian spymaster Leonid Alekhin, who
CHAPTER THIRTEEN| OSIRIS
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was tasked with hand-crafting the next super-operative for the

Ministerium fr Staatssicherheit (MfS or Stasi)the East German
state security service. Wolf did not disappoint Alekhin, for, at the
age of 20 and after a move back to his birthplace, he became the
youngest high-level field operative for the Stasi. He completed his
first of many successful missions in December of 1969: ending the
life of Karl von Rotteck, a SIS (MI6) field operative.

Wolf spent the first half of the 1970s completing mission after
mission for the Stasi and eventually attracted the personal attention
of Eric Fritz Emil Mielke, the ruthless Minister of State Security
(1957-1989) of the DDR. After assassinating his adopted father
in a 1976 mission kept secret from KGB knowledge, Wolf and
Mielke worked in close companionship for the rest of the decade.
It was through this relationship that Wolf polished and refined
his knowledge of maintaining secrets, acquiring information, and
careful planning. Wolf even managed to gain the elusive trust of
Mielke by the time the 1980s arrived, which was the first and most
vital part of Wolfs newly-formed, long-term plan.

During the late 1970s Wolf found out something surprising
about his lineage: on his mothers side, he is a direct descendent
of Magnus, Duke of Saxony, from the House of Billung. This
accidental discovery had a tremendous impact on the orphaned
communist superspy. Finding out that he was the very thing he
fought against sent Wolf into a soul-searching period that he kept
well-hidden from Mielke. Intrigued by his discovery, he quietly
researched more and slowly came to a new conclusion about the
state of humanity: the natural state of humanity is not communistic,
but aristocratic. At the age of 30, Duke Lothar Tristan Eugen Wolf
was born, and in a dimly-lit public records building in the BRD
city of Hamburg, he decided to work towards the destruction of
not only capitalism and democracy, but also the destruction of
communism and bureaucratic totalitarianism.

Wolf spent the 1980s inserting personal goals into as many
of his missions as possible. He focused on making contacts,
purchasing businesses as covers, and laying a funding groundwork
for what would eventually turn into OSIRIS. He knew that a grand
endeavor required grand funds, and he worked tirelessly towards
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his secret goal with the same tenacity that Mielke admired in the
pursuit of the goals of the Stasi. It was in late May of 1989 that
Wolfs plans finally reached fruition.
After months of labor, Wolf laid a successful trap against
the SIS. Baited with valuable and incriminating disinformation
about the DDR General Secretary Erich Honecker, Wolf knew the
British would send their best agent, especially when they knew that
The Wolf himself was transporting the information. The fight
orchestrated by Wolf against the famed British superspy Mark St
John Smyth, went exactly as planned. During the claustrophobic
train fight, Wolf was thrown out of the car at precisely the right
time. With his death confirmed by a top SIS agent (corroborated
by a body planted by Wolf), and with the subsequent dissolution
of the DDR and confusion that allowed Wolf to expunge all his
files, Lothar Tristan Eugen Wolf, Stasi superspy, was written off
the worlds stage by all the national intelligence services.

The 1990s was the perfect time for financial empire building.
Wolfs knowledge of the former Soviet-controlled states provided
many opportunities for a man with means and a lack of scruples.
Wolf focused most of his efforts in this part of the world, but never
failed to grasp any obvious opportunities elsewhere. During this
period, he started gathering the Royalty of OSIRIS, forming the
Imperial Court to assist in the rapid growth of his organization.
As the new Millennia dawned, Wolf funneled his substantial
gains earned from speculating on (and partially causing) the
Russian financial crisis of 1998 into purchasing operations
on every continent. Achieving this second goal of his plan in
October of 2001, The Emperor of OSIRIS was as stunned as the
rest of the world by the September 11 terrorist attacks. Realizing
the magnitude of the event and the fallout it would cause, Wolf
canceled all of OSIRISs illegal operations for several years. He
believed the intelligence communities were best simply avoided
during this phase of heightened activity. Because of the attacks
and the response to them, OSIRIS stopped using terrorism as a tool
towards aristocratic domination. Wolf knows that the success of
his plan depends on maintaining secrecy and the velvet hand: acts
of terrorism now face much greater scrutiny than before and there
are other ways.

Wolf, now 64, is slowing down, but his mental abilities and
operational skills are still unsurpassed. His vast knowledge on
subjects of fiscal, political, and technological importance, coupled
with his uncanny ability to remain a step ahead of his opponents
makes him a nearly unbeatable foe, once all his attention is focused.
INFORMATION

Ruler: The King of Whispers, Losang Tenzin
Within OSIRIS, Information is second only to

Planning. Every major operation is fully-vetted by
Information before proceeding to Planning. Tenzin has
moles in the major intelligence agencies as well as in
many Forbes 500 companies. Of all the members of the
Imperial Court, Tenzin is closest to The Emperorthe
two have a respect for each other and rarely disagree.
LOSANG TENZIN
RANK: VILLAIN

(15/15), Local Customs (14/28), Lockpicking/Safecracking (7/7),
Mountaineering (9/9), Pickpocket (7/7), Piloting (10/10), Riding
(12/12), Science (15/27), Seduction (7/14), Sixth Sense (14/28),
Stealth (11/18), Torture (13/13)
ABILITIES: Connoisseur, First Aid, Tibetan, Nepali
LANGUAGES: Hindi (15/30), English (15/30), Mandarin
(15/30), Urdu (15/30), Tamil (15/30), Persian (15/30)
HEIGHT: 57

WEIGHT: 155 lbs.

AGE: 52

APPEARANCE: Good Looking
REPUTATION: 70

VILLAIN POINTS: 6

SPEED: 2
STAMINA: 30 Hours
WEAPON: Beretta 950 Jetfire
FIELDS OF EXPERIENCE: Board Games, Computers,

Economics/Business, Forensics, History, International Law,
Linguistics, Military Science, Political Science
WEAKNESSES: Sexual Attraction (females)
IDIOSYNCRASIES: Frequently nods during conversation. When
thinking he looks up. When nervous, scratches the scar on top of
his left hand with his right hand.
Seduction (0), Interrogation (-2), Torture (-1)
DESCRIPTION: Tenzin has dark yellow skin. He has a weathered
look about him stemming from his enjoyment of sunny beaches.
He has a scar on top of his left hand. His thick black hair is graying
at the temples. He smiles often.
BACKGROUND: Tenzins was born of a noble (depn) family
claiming descent from the 8th-Century Buddhist kings of Tibet. His
family fled Tibet for Nepal in the tumultuous years of the later
1960s. They quickly found social equals and Tenzin spent 19681974 in Nepal, learning Nepali and showing great intellectual
promise. During his time in Nepal, he acquired his lifelong
appreciation of the aristocratic way of life. Such a life, however,
was not to be his. As the family fortune quickly depleted, Tenzin
was forced to leave Nepal for India in 1975his father having
acquired the humiliation of a well-paying advisory position in the
Indian government.

At 14, Tenzin again learned a new language and adopted to a
new life in a new country. Accepting his less-than-noble lot in life,
Tenzin proved linguistically gifted and entered the University of
Dehli at the age of 16, studying linguistics and political science.
During his undergraduate studies, he met many prominent
Americans who worked with his father regarding Tibet. Several
of these Americans were CIA, and they were very impressed by

Tenzins linguistic ability (he now knew Tibetan, Nepali, Hindi,
English, and Mandarin) and interest in political science. Upon his
graduation, he was approached with a job offer as a South Asian
analyst for the CIA. Bored with India and desirous of a more
luxurious lifestyle, Tenzin accepted, said goodbye to his parents,
and headed off to Langley in 1979.

While working for the CIA for the next ten years, Tenzin
continued his linguistic studies at Georgetown. He received his
Ph.D. in Linguistics and Political Science in 1984 (age 23). He
found that he was not satisfied without continual learning, and
over the next 5 years he earned a Ph.D. in Mathematics and picked
up undergraduate degrees in Computer Science, Economics, and
History. His interest in computers and cryptography eventually
drew the attention of NSA Director Vice Adm. William O.
Studeman. Apparently, breaking an unbreakable code in ones
off time attracts such attention.

Tenzins time at NSA (1989-1999) was productive. He was
heavily involved with cryptography, particularly multi-language
codes, as well as gaining a thorough understanding of SIGINT and
the methodology involved with accurate information procurement.
He became a hunter of informationand he hunted big game.

It was during this time at NSA that he was first approached by
OSIRIS. On a trip back to India to visit his family and ring in the
new millennium, he was introduced a most unique guest: Lothar
Tristan Eugen Wolf. The Wolf had learned of Tenzins abilities and
desired them for his team. A year prior to their meeting, Wolf gave
Tenzins father an extremely well-paying business job (imports/
exports) in Delhi and it was at his fathers desire that Tenzin
listened to Wolfs business pitch. Unsurprisingly, Wolf had judged
Tenzin correctly, and he gladly became head of the US branch of
the import/export business. He had become bored working for
NSA and wanted something new.

In 2004 Tenzin came all the way over to Wolfs philosophy.
In fact, it was Tenzin that approached Wolf, informed him that
he knew of OSIRIS (having pieced together all the available
information) and asked to join and work for him in a new capacity:
intelligence. Wolf agreed, thinking Tenzin easier to remove the
closer he was, but eventually he grew to appreciate his abilities.
Tenzin became The King of Whispers in 2009.
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INFLUENCE

Ruler: The King of Power, Dr. Iskandar Kamari
Influence deals with the non-violent, persuasive

operations of OSIRIS. Kamari uses his extensive
knowledge of individual behavior to best determine
what type of leverage would increase the success of
almost every mission.
DR. ISKANDAR KAMARI
RANK: CRIMINAL

ABILITIES: Connoisseur, First Aid, Malaysian, Mandarin
LANGUAGES: English (13/28)
HEIGHT: 62

WEIGHT: 240 lbs.

AGE: 44

REPUTATION: 60

VILLAIN POINTS: 5

SPEED: 3
HAND-TO-HAND DAMAGE: B
STAMINA: 30 Hours
WEAPON: 00
FIELDS OF EXPERIENCE: Architecture, Biology, Economics/

Business, History, Medicine, Philosophy, Political Science,
Religion, Tennis
WEAKNESSES: Sadism, Sexual Attraction (females)
IDIOSYNCRASIES: Tends to maintain eye contact a second
longer than is comfortable. Shakes hands with both hands.
Seduction (+1), Interrogation (-2), Torture (+1)
DESCRIPTION: A tall and bulky Malay man, Kamari has hair a
little longer than shoulder length that is usually kept pulled back in
a ponytail. His body language is very inviting, but his eyes often
betray his calculating nature.
BACKGROUND: Born during the 1969 race riots in Singapore,
Kamaris father was Malay, his mother ethnic Chinese. Kamari had
an uneventful childhood, performing well at school and engaging
in the normal activities of the wealthy Singaporean youth. At the
age of 17 he entered the National University of Singapore, earning
undergraduate degrees in Biology and Economics in three years.
His success (and the wealth of his parents) procured post-graduate
study at Oxford, where he first studied neuroscience before earning
both his M.D. and a Doctorate in Psychology at age 29.
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During his Oxford days, Kamari became increasingly

distanced from his fellow students and completely absorbed in his
work (focusing on pain perception and pain management). It is
during this period that he realized what he was: a psychopatha
well-controlled psychopath, but a psychopath nonetheless. Kamari
found this discovery very liberating and he turned his considerable
abilities towards self-gratification and maintaining an iron faade
to prevent any discovery of his true state of mind.

In 2002, Dr. Kamari inherited his family house from the
accidental death of both his parents. Returning to Singapore for
their funerals, he decided to set up practice in the island nation. Dr.
Kamari soon found out that his father was heavily involved with
one of the Triads out of Macau and to whom he owed significant
amounts of money. The Triads believed the son owed the fathers
debt and soon he was working for the Triads.

Dr. Kamari enjoyed working for the Macau Triad. He used his
abilities to analyze individuals before they were approached and
his knowledge of medicine allowed him to function as an excellent
torturer. Dr. Kamari continued his psychiatric practice, but was
soon earning more working for the Macau Triad once he settled
his fathers debt.

After five years of working for the Triad, Dr. Kamari took
on a new patient, one Lothar Tristan Eugen Wolf, a wealthy
businessman from France, who promised to return the next week
for more than just an introductory session. Before Wolf returned,
the entire leadership of the Macau Triad was found dead on
the same dayall slain via separate and individual sniper fire.
Needless to say, Dr. Kamari took Wolfs offer when he returned
later that week.

Dr. Kamari is the newest of the Imperial Court, becoming The
King of Power in 2011. Wolf keeps close tabs on him, knowing his
predilections. Dr. Kamari is wise enough to realize this surveillance
and keeps his non-OSIRIS depredations to a minimum.
ASSASSINATION

Ruler: The Queen of Death, Anna Munro
Only after all other possible means have been

exhausted does Assassination get the call. Except
when sending a message, OSIRIS has a strict policy of
assassinations appearing as accidental deaths, be that as
crude as a simple robbery-turned-bad or as complex as
long-term, undetectable poisonings.
ANNA ELISABETH MUNRO
RANK: VILLAIN

Boating (Ability), Charisma (13/21), Cryptography (10/15),
ABILITIES: Connoisseur, First Aid, English, Boating
LANGUAGES: No additional languages.
HEIGHT: 58

WEIGHT: 140 lbs.

AGE: 36

APPEARANCE: Attractive
REPUTATION: 95

VILLAIN POINTS: 9
SPEED: 3
STAMINA: 30 Hours
WEAPON: SIG Sauer P229
FIELDS OF EXPERIENCE: Biology, Computers, Forensics,

Mechanical Engineering, Military Science, Political Science,
Snow Skiing/Boarding, Toxicology, Wargaming, Waterskiing
WEAKNESSES: Personal Tie (sisters), Sexual Attraction (males)
IDIOSYNCRASIES: Only uses Scottish Gaelic when swearing.
Normally passionate and emotive, but cold as ice when on a
mission.
DESCRIPTION: Brown-haired and green-eyed, Munro is almost
stereotypically Scots. Shes a passionate person and believes in
living life to the fullest. She enjoys the ups and downs and is not
above complicating matters for some fleeting enjoyment.
proud of their Clan Munro history and instilled this pride in their
daughterwhen not found on the water, she was usually found at
the local library, absorbing the history of her people. At 14, Munro
discovered she enjoyed the martial arts after applying to the only
karate dojo in Thurso.

Munro was also mentally quick and entered the University of
Edinburgh in 1994, receiving a degree in Mechanical Engineering
four years later. It was during her university years that Munro
started fencing, eventually becoming the best in her class. During
her third year Munro started target shooting and finally discovered
her true martial pursuit. At age 21, her love of martial arts and
firearms convinced her to enter the Army Corps of Royal Engineers
where she specialized in Explosive Ordnance Disposal.

After 4 years in the service, Munro felt increasingly stymied.
She desired to become a sniper (having marksmanship easily
qualifying), but was forbidden because of her sex. She left the
Army in 2002 and joined a private military company, serving for
the next 2 years in a number of Middle-Eastern/Central Asian
conflicts. During her private military time she worked closely with
members of various intelligence services and she was recruited by
SIS (MI6) in 2004.

As a SIS field-operative, Munro finally found the position she
desired. After a brief training course, she quickly progressed into
the go to-person for difficult jobs. Munro relished her work until
her parents were assassinated in 2009 as a retaliatory action against
one of her successful missions. After the assassination, Munro
(and the SIS) fruitlessly worked to identify the assassin. Munro
was eventually contacted by an unknown source that provided her
the information she desired.
After settling the issue, Munro was again contacted by the
source and convinced to leave her position at SIS. After meeting
with The Emperor, who elucidated his goal of a return to an
aristocratic society (appealing to her Clan Munro pride), Munro
accepted a position in the Imperial Court of OSIRIS in 2010.
Under Wolfs tutelage, Munro has transformed from a bullet-tothe-head assassin into an elegant, professional mechanic: a killer
who makes her kills look like accidents. This doesnt mean shes
put down the sniper rifle permanently, however. She still sniperkills, but only to send a dramatic message.

Although Wolf values Munros abilities as a top-level assassin,
he knows that she is the least committed of the Imperial Court. He
plans to continue working on her indoctrination by never failing
to highlight the detrimental effects of democracy on the things she
holds dear. Wolf believes (and Dr. Kamari concurs) that Munro
will eventually become quite the zealot for OSIRIS provided she
continues to see the overwhelming benefit of her position.
BACKGROUND: Born on New Years Day 1977, Anna Elisabeth

Munro spent the first 17 years of her life in Thurso, Scotland. The
3rd child born to a shopkeeper mother and an Advocate father,
Munro was a very active youth, hiking and biking around Thurso.
At 12 her love of the water convinced her parents to purchase her
a small canoe and she could often be found paddling the Thurso
River even up to the ruins of Braal Castle. Both of her parents were
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MILITARY AFFAIRS
Ruler: The King of War, Vasily Orlov
Entrusted with coordinating all true military

operations, Military Operations is also consulted
whenever a mission requiring five or more individuals
is under consideration. Orlov and Durand de la Penne
work extensively with each other and Orlov is in
constant contact with the CEO of Anubis Operations.
VASILY STANISLAVOVIC ORLOV
RANK: CRIMINAL

(12/16), Riding (Ability), Science (9/9), Seduction (9/14), Sixth
Sense (10/22), Stealth (11/21), Torture ([10/22)
ABILITIES: Connoisseur, First Aid, Russian, Riding
LANGUAGES: German (9/25), English (9/23)
HEIGHT: 62

WEIGHT: 218 lbs.

AGE: 49

APPEARANCE: Normal
REPUTATION: 110
VILLAIN POINTS: 8
SPEED: 3
HAND-TO-HAND DAMAGE: C
STAMINA: 30 Hours
WEAPON: FN Five-seven
FIELDS OF EXPERIENCE: Computers, Football, Mechanical

Engineering, Military Science, Political Science, Wargaming
WEAKNESSES: Alcohol Dependence, Drug Dependence
(steroids), Sadism, Superstition (Orthodox Christian)
IDIOSYNCRASIES: Utterly humorlesssolar eclipses are more
common than an Orlov smile. When he does smile or laugh it is
because of someone elses accidental pain.
Seduction (0), Interrogation (-1), Torture (-3)
DESCRIPTION: Orlov has a harsh, angular face, with high
cheekbones, a narrow chin, and piercing blue eyes. He has straight
brown hair, kept military-short. His facial hair grows quickly,
requiring daily shaving. He has a scar on his left cheek.
BACKGROUND: Vasily Stanislavovich Orlov was born in
Vladivostok in the summer of 1964. His father was a shipbuilder
and his mother a nurse. His paternal grandparents fled east upon the
Trans-Siberian Railroad during the beginning of the Russian Civil
War, hoping that Vladivostok would remain free. Such was not to
bethey survived only by hiding their noble boyar background, a
background that Orlov did not find out about until he was 22.
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Even in childhood, Orlov was a serious person. He enjoyed
physical activities (particularly riding) and had a tendency to bully
those around him. During his teen years he became an excellent
wrestler and boxer, winning several awards. When the time came
for his obligatory military service, Vasily quickly adapted to
military life and excelled.

After training, Orlov was sent to Afghanistan (1982) and he
performed well under fire. His actions drew the attention of his
commander and Orlov was recommended for special services.
Orlov took the opportunity and in 1983 became a member of
Alpha Group, earning the coveted red beret in 1984. During his
deployment in Afghanistan, Orlov grew increasingly critical of
political decisions made by weak political men more concerned
with maintaining their position than implementing a winnable war
strategy. He kept his opinions to himself, of course, and in the
cold and windy mountains of Afghanistan he started to long for the
days when the boyars had the strength to do what was needed to
accomplish their goals.

In 1985, Orlov went to Beruit as part of the team sent to
deal with the kidnapping of four Russian diplomats by Islamic
militants. By the time he arrived, one of the hostages was rumored
as killed, so Orlov (now a team leader) organized the kidnapping
of some of some of the family members of the militants. Orlov
then killed them and sent their dismembered bodies back to the
remaining family. The hostages were quickly released, but Orlov
was reprimanded for his behavior and removed from Alpha Group.
The Soviets quickly created a fake official response to the
situation and leaked it into the intelligence services: one in which
the crisis was resolved by extensive diplomatic negotiations.

From 1986-1994 Orlov worked as a military instructor (and
sometimes as a mercenary) for several nations, mostly in Africa
and South America. In 1995, Orlov was approached by The
Emperor and given the offer of running his own private military
company. Orlov jumped at the offer of meaningful work and has
been the most reliable of the Imperial Court members ever since.

Orlov is the only person that The Emperor completely trusts
and they have a close friendship. It should be noted that, although
Orlov is not legally in charge of Anubis Operations (hes officially
a consultant), he makes all the important operational decisions,
leaving the CEO to deal with the business aspects.
CRIMINAL WEALTH
Ruler: The Queen of The Underground, Viscontessa

Flavia Durand de la Penne
Income from criminal activities is under the control of
the Criminal Wealth department. Durand de la Penne
brings in nearly a quarter of all operating revenue.
Most of the money comes from drug trafficking, but a
significant amount comes from extortion, counterfeiting,
fraud, and money laundering. Durand de la Penne does
not engage in human trafficking.
FLAVIA DURAND DE LA PENNE

RANK: CRIMINAL

ABILITIES: Connoisseur, First Aid, Italian, French
HEIGHT: 511

WEIGHT: 145 lbs.

AGE: 36

APPEARANCE: Gorgeous
REPUTATION: 175
VILLAIN POINTS: 5
SPEED: 2
STAMINA: 30 Hours
WEAPON: Beretta 950 Jetfire
FIELDS OF EXPERIENCE: Fine Arts, Forensics, International

Law, Jewelry, Law, Literature, Music, Rare Collectibles, Tennis
WEAKNESSES: None

At 16, after an exceptional row with her father, Durand de la
Penne fled to Milan with as much money as she could carry. She
clandestinely lived in the city for about half a year while her father
desperately searched for her. During this period she travelled in
artistic circles and was eventually discovered by the Etro fashion
house, launching her modeling career. It was via this first modeling
campaign that her father finally located her, but seeing that she was
not in danger, he decided to support her career to try and mend
their relationship. He did demand that she continue her studies,
however, and sent tutors to continue her education.

Durand de la Penne quickly rocketed to the top of the fashion
world. Her stunning good looks and patrician demeanor completely
demolished the affected bearing of other models. When she was on
the runway, it was if there were no other models. At the age of 22
after branching out into all types of high-fashion modeling, she was
the most in-demand model in the world, often traveling between
Milan, Paris, New York, London, and Tokyo. Her personal tastes
were the only thing that kept her from becoming a true supermodel:
she refused to model for any plebian products.

During one of her longer trips to Paris in 2001, she encountered
a wealthy French businessman named Lothar Tristan Eugan
Wolf. Although he was significantly older than she, his wit, regal
bearing, and knowledge of fine arts intrigued her. They quickly
became lovers, enjoying life in the city of lights. Both entered the
relationship knowing it as temporary and soon they parted ways.

Durand de la Penne continued living a charmed life until
2004, when her father was killed during a squabble with a rival
ndrine. She quickly returned home and, surprising all of her
fathers associates, declared herself boss of the ndrine (no woman
had ever been a boss in Ndragheta) and after a bit of persuasion
involving four gunshots and two dead underlings, the Viscontessa
assumed her fathers role in the family business.

During the subsequent war among the Ndrangheta over
a woman boss, Durand de la Penne was heavily pressed until a
sudden peace occurred, brokered by none other than her old lover,
Wolf. After a long discussion and an agreement to keep the past
the past, she decided to join OSIRIS and run her familys business
with a new goal. Wolf elevated her to a member of the Imperial
Court in 2007.
IDIOSYNCRASIES: Tends to touch people when conversing

with them. Has pristine posture and moves gracefully.
DESCRIPTION: Silky blond hair curls down the sides of Durand
de la Pennes perfect face. Her eyebrows are thick and wellgroomedher nose a graceful Greek overhanging lush lips.
BACKGROUND: The Viscontessa Flavia Durand de la Penne
spent her childhood among her familys olive groves in the gentle
hills outside of Crotone, Calabria. Her father was the head of a
Ndrangheta ndrine that controlled most of the criminal activity
in Crotone and her mother died in childbirth. Until the age of 16,
Durand de la Penne was privately tutored by the best her father
could findlearning French as well as Italian, and acquiring a
voluminous knowledge of the arts.
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LEGAL WEALTH
Ruler: The King of Business, Oda Nagatoshi
The Legal Wealth department of OSIRIS controls

the activities of all legally-owned businesses. Ruled by
Oda Nagatoshi, OSIRIS has major holdings on every
populated continent in the world.
ODA NAGATOSHI
RANK: CRIMINAL

Boating ([12/12), Charisma (11/20), Cryptography (12/17),
([12/20), Electronics (12/18), Evasion (11/21), Fire Combat (12/19),
ABILITIES: Connoisseur, First Aid, Japanese, Russian
HEIGHT: 58

WEIGHT: 140 lbs.

AGE: 55

REPUTATION: 95

VILLAIN POINTS: 7

SPEED: 3
STAMINA: 30 Hours
WEAPON: Walther PPS
FIELDS OF EXPERIENCE: Economics/Business, Golf,

International Law, Law, Political Science
WEAKNESSES: Personal Tie (family)
IDIOSYNCRASIES: Likes to tell jokes. Only wears platinum
jewelry. Has an explosive temper when faced with failure. Oda
smokes two or three El Ray del Mundo Cuban cigars a day.
DESCRIPTION: Oda has a muscular frame with wide shoulders
and narrow hips. His black hair is always slicked back off his high
forehead. He has a closely-cropped and well-trimmed full beard
that is lightly salt and peppered.
BACKGROUND: Born in Nagoya in the summer of 1958, Odas
father was a businessman and martial arts instructor (jujitsu and
kendo) and his mother was a housewife. Born into the Oda clan,
Nagatoshi claims direct descent from the famous Nobunaga and,
more recently, his father (age 48 at Odas birth) was the last Oda
hakushaku (count or earl) under the Kazoku peerage system
abolished after WWII. His family retained most of their holdings
however, and Oda grew up as quite the privileged young man.

Odas youth was spent between learning the martial arts of
his father and the business knowledge of the new Japanese reality.
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Oda excelled in both spheres, earning a Business degree from the

University of Tokyo when 20 and becoming a master of the martial
arts at 23. When his father died in 1982, Oda assumed control of
his familys affairs, becoming the CEO of Nine Castle Holdings at
the age of 24.

Odas father was a better martial artist than businessman, and
Oda quickly set about streamlining Nine Castles starting with an
aggresive real estate purchasing program using the cash flow of the
holding company. By 1987, Oda had quadrupled the value of Nine
Castle and decided to move out of real estate and into technology.
His timing could not have been better, as over 80% of the real
estate of Nine Castle sold at the peak of the real estate bubble and
the majority that remained was necessary for the daily functioning
of the holding company.

Oda plowed the lions share of the profits from his real estate
sales into microchip manufactories, but a significant portion he set
aside by purchasing stock in conservative Megacaps, focusing on
consumer staples. Oda believed that everyone would eventually
want a personal computer, but he was certain that everyone needed
soap, diapers, and pre-packaged foods. Oda pursued this mix of
tech and consumer staples until the late 1990s when he first met
Lothar Tristan Eugan Wolf, who was introduced as a Russian
businessman. Wolfs vision of a return to an aristocratic society
was attractive to Oda, but it was the challenge of creating and
running a secret world-wide holding company that sealed the
deal. By the end of the day, the wealth under Odas ample control
quadrupled again.

Following Wolfs vision, Oda divested Nine Castles of most
of its technology holdings by February 2000 (his timing luck again
holding true) and focused the returns into acquiring agricultural
holdings, mostly in Africa, South America, and Asia. When
possible, Oda purchased farms and processing factories outright,
and when not possible, he purchased stock.

In 2004, after four years of successful management, The
Emperor officially elevated Oda into the Imperial Court as The
King of Business.
THE INTERESTS OF OSIRIS
OSIRIS holds a large list of companies outright,

owns a majority stake in more, and owns stock in
hundreds of others. Since Oda Nagatoshis elevation to
the Imperial Court, OSIRISs wealth has tripled and its
interests have expanded into almost every area of the
world-wide economy.
Since becoming a member of the Imperial Court,
Oda Nagatoshi has arranged the OSIRIS interests into
8 geographic areas: North America, South America,
Europe, Africa, Australasia, South Asia, East Asia, and
West Asia. Each geographic area is headed by a regional
manager who reports to Oda concerning the businesses
under their supervision. These regional managers are
OSIRIS members, and Oda suspects that at least a few
would be pleased were he to meet a sudden accident and
hes certain that at least one is a mole for The Emperor,
but he doesnt know which one. The yearly board
meeting is an exciting time for everyone involved.
When buying businesses, Wolf and Oda first look
towards profitability and growth potential. If a business
qualifies, they then look towards areas of production
that increase the self-sufficiency of OSIRIS. For it
is better for one OSIRIS business to purchase from
another OSIRIS business. After that consideration,
physical location (including defensibility), material
inputs, and nation-state location are considered. If a
business is found to add towards the independence of
OSIRIS from the rule of nation-states, the business is
purchased and any profits are reinvested or set aside to

fund OSIRISs illegal operations.
All of this is quite above board, but hidden by shell
companies, trusts, and even imaginary people created
by hacking nation-state citizen databases. Deciphering
the connections between the many businesses is all but
impossible. The Emperor demands clean books on the
front end of a business and infinite obfuscation on the
back end.
There are many ways for a GM to introduce OSIRIS
into a Classified game. Any adventure involving drugs
(or organized crime in general) could be connected
to OSIRIS via the Ndrangheta background of the
Viscontessa Flavia Durand de la Penne. After all, the
Ndrangheta have overshadowed the Cosa Nostra (the
Mafia) in Italy and control over 70% of the drug trade in
Europe as well as having connections in Mexico via the
Los Zetas. Or perhaps the PCs are sent to investigate
an accident that some intelligence services believe is
a well-disguised assassination leading to contact with
Anna Elisabeth Munros OSIRIS concerns.
As should be readily apparent, just about any type
of adventure could involve the touch of OSIRIS, for
if nothing else, any intelligence operative could be
revealed as one of Losang Tenzins moles. And of
course, The Emperor himself runs a private intelligence
service independent of OSIRIS, of which some of the
agents are moles within OSIRIS itself. So perhaps that
OSIRIS agent the PCs captured is not only working for
Tenzin, but also spying on Tenzin for Wolf?
OSIRIS SITES
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resources
Chapter fourteen
RESOURCES |CHAPTER FOURTEEN

This chapter contains some useful resources for HAND-TO-HAND DAMAGE: D
running a Classified game: information on animals in SPEED: 3 (1 attack per round)
Classified, a player character sheet, a page of two NPC
NOTES: Guard dogs come in many varieties, but the three most
sheets, and an equipment list.
ANIMALS
Although most covert operations are urban in nature,

animals are not uncommon in Classified games. The
most common, of course, is the guard dog, which seems
to be an integral security measure of every villainous
warehouse or manufactory. Horses also make their
appearance, most often as trusty steads ferrying agents
quickly away from danger.
These two common animals are complimented
by a plethora of uncommon animals, such as sharks,
alligators, and piranha. These uncommon animals are
most likely found in the primary opponents lair or used
as a convenient way to dispose of some troublesome
agents without leaving any direct evidenceor perhaps
just because the villain is a sicko who gets his jollies by
feeding people to animals.
The few animals below should cover the bases for
a Classified game and provide the GM some ideas to
build upon when additional customization is required.
Dont forget that a high STR (14+) allows wounds
to be shaken offthis trait makes the larger animals
significantly more durable.
ALLIGATOR/CROCODILE

ABILITIES: Diving, Sixth Sense, Stealth
commonly encountered are the Dobermann, Rottweiler and

German Shepherd. There is no real statistical difference between
these three, nor any other larger, well-trained, or aggressive/hungry
dog. For a larger canine, such as a wolf, add +1 Damage Rank.
HORSE

ABILITIES: Sixth Sense, Stealth
HAND-TO-HAND BASE CHANCE: 12
HAND-TO-HAND DAMAGE: E
SPEED: 3 (1 attack per round)
NOTES: Like dogs, horses come in many varieties, but all are
fairly skittish excepting police-trained horses. Such trained horses
provide a +2 Difficulty Factor Modifier to Ride checks when
confronted with a situation likely to scare a horse such as a sudden
loud noise, a predator, etc.
PIRANHA
NOTES: Piranha are not the bloodthirsty killers as seen in movies

or TV, but they are still very dangerous animals under the right
situation (when very hungry). Any character attacked by a school
of piranha receives a Light Wound on the first combat round and
another Light Wound on the second round. On the third and fourth
combat rounds, the character suffers a Medium Wound. Every
round after the fourth the piranha deal a Heavy Wound as they are
in full feeding frenzy.
SHARK
HAND-TO-HAND DAMAGE: G
ABILITIES: Sixth Sense, Stealth
SPEED: 0 (1 attack every other round)

NOTES: Although separate species, alligators and crocodiles have
similar behavior and characteristics. Their thick skin acts as body
armor, reducing the Damage Rank of a weapon by 2 steps. For
example, a D Damage Rank weapon becomes a B Damage Rank
against an alligator or crocodile.
GUARD DOG

ABILITIES: Evasion, Sixth Sense, Stealth
DIVING BASE CHANCE: 30

HAND-TO-HAND DAMAGE: G
SPEED: 3 (1 attack per round)
NOTES: Sharks are among the most-feared of sea life and they
come in many sizes. Although they are not terribly dangerous in
general, they will attack humans on accident or when very hungry.
These statistics are for large sharks such as tiger, bull, and white
tips. For a smaller shark apply a -1 Damage Rank and for a larger
shark (great white) add +1 Damage Rank.
CHAPTER FOURTEEN| RESOURCES
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Characteristics
Additional
Information
Name:
Rank:
Age:
Height:
Weight:
Appearance:
Reputation:
Hero Points:
Carrying
Capacity
STR
Strength
Running /
Swimming
DEX
Dexterity
Experience Points:
Wounds
LW
MW
HW
INCAP Date Wounded
Current Cover:
Scars (location):
Languages (INT+Skill Rank):
Hand-to-Hand
Damage Rank
WIL
classifed agent dossier
Weaknessess:
Willpower
Abilities:
Speed
Fields of Experience:
PER
Perception
Weapon
PM
RoF
Ammo
DR
Close
Long
CM
MIS
Draw
RL
Price
Stamina
INT
Intelligence
Vehicle
PM
PL
Cruise
Max
Range
Ram
MP
Price
MULTIPLICATION TABLE (Determines Success Chance)

Base
Chance
2
10
10
12
14
16
18
20
12
15
18
21
24
27
30
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
12
18
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
14
21
28
35
42
49
56
63
70
16
24
32
40
48
46
64
72
80
18
27
36
45
54
63
72
81
90
10
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
11
11
22
33
44
55
66
77
88
99
110
12
12
24
36
48
60
72
84
96
108
120
13
13
26
39
52
65
78
91
104
117
130
14
14
28
42
56
70
84
98
112
126
140
15
15
30
45
60
75
90
105
120
135
150
16
16
32
48
64
80
96
112
128
144
160
17
17
34
51
68
85
102
119
136
153
170
18
18
36
54
72
90
108
126
144
162
180
19
19
38
57
76
95
114
133
152
171
190
20
10
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
21
10
21
42
63
84
105
126
147
168
189
210
22
11
22
44
66
88
110
132
154
176
198
220
23
11
23
46
69
92
115
138
161
184
207
260
24
12
24
48
72
96
120
144
168
192
216
240
25
12
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
26
13
26
52
78
104
130
156
182
208
234
260
27
13
27
54
81
108
135
162
189
216
243
270
28
14
28
56
84
112
140
168
196
224
252
280
29
14
29
58
87
116
145
174
203
232
261
30+
15
30
60
90
120
150
180
210
240
270
SKILLS
Boating
Charisma
Cryptography
Demolitions
Disguise
Diving
Driving
Electronics
Evasion
Fire Combat
Gambling
Hand-to-Hand Combat
Interrogation
Language
Local Customs
Lockpicking/
Safecracking
Mountaineering
Pickpocket
Piloting
Riding
Science
Formula
(round down)
[(DEX+PER)/2]
WIL
INT
INT
INT
[(STR+DEX)/2]
[(DEX+PER)/2]
INT
[(STR+DEX)/2]
[(DEX+PER)/2]
PER
STR
INT
INT
PER
DEX
Sixth Sense
[(STR+WIL)/2]
DEX
[(DEX+PER)/2]
[(WIL+PER)/2]
INT
[(WIL+Charisma
Skill Rank)/2]
[(PER+INT)/2]
290
Stealth
WIL
300
Torture
[(WIL+INT)/2]
Seduction
Formula
Total
Skill
Rank
Base
Chance
NPC Name:
Rank:
Works For:
Age:
Height:
Weight:
Appearance:
Scars:
Reputation:
Weaknesses:
Languages:
Abilities:
STR
DEX
WIL
PER
INT
SKILLS
Boating
Charisma
Cryptography
Demolitions
Disguise
Diving
Driving
Electronics
Evasion
Fire Combat
Gambling
H-to-H Combat
Interrogation
Language
Local Customs
Lockpicking/
Safecracking
Mountaineering
Pickpocket
Piloting
Riding
Science
Seduction
Carrying
Capacity
Running /
Swimming
Weapon
Stamina
Speed
PM
Vehicle
RoF
Hero / Villain
Points
Ammo
PM
DR
PL
Hand-to-Hand
Damage Rank
Close
Cruise
NPC Name:
Rank:
Works For:
Age:
Height:
Weight:
Appearance:
Scars:
Reputation:
Weaknesses:
Languages:
Abilities:
STR
DEX
WIL
PER
INT
Sixth Sense
Stealth
Torture
Long
Max
Range
SKILLS
Boating
Charisma
Cryptography
Demolitions
Disguise
Diving
Driving
Electronics
Evasion
Fire Combat
Gambling
H-to-H Combat
Interrogation
Language
Local Customs
Lockpicking/
Safecracking
Mountaineering
Pickpocket
Piloting
Riding
Science
Running /
Swimming
Weapon
Vehicle
Stamina
Speed
PM
RoF
PM
Hero / Villain
Points
Ammo
DR
PL
Hand-to-Hand
Damage Rank
Sixth Sense
Stealth
Torture
Close
Cruise
Long
Max
Skill
Rank
Base
Chance
RL
Price
Notes:
[(STR+WIL)/2]
DEX
[(DEX+PER)/2]
[(WIL+PER)/2]
INT
[(WIL+Charisma
Skill Rank)/2]
[(PER+INT)/2]
WIL
[(WIL+INT)/2]
MIS
Ram
Formula
(round down)
[(DEX+PER)/2]
WIL
INT
INT
INT
[(STR+DEX)/2]
[(DEX+PER)/2]
INT
[(STR+DEX)/2]
[(DEX+PER)/2]
PER
STR
INT
INT
PER
Draw
MP
Formula
Total
Price
Skill
Rank
Base
Chance
RL
Price
DEX
[(STR+WIL)/2]
DEX
[(DEX+PER)/2]
[(WIL+PER)/2]
INT
[(WIL+Charisma
Skill Rank)/2]
[(PER+INT)/2]
WIL
[(WIL+INT)/2]
CM
Range
Formula
Total
DEX
CM
Seduction
Carrying
Capacity
Formula
(round down)
[(DEX+PER)/2]
WIL
INT
INT
INT
[(STR+DEX)/2]
[(DEX+PER)/2]
INT
[(STR+DEX)/2]
[(DEX+PER)/2]
PER
STR
INT
INT
PER
MIS
Ram
Draw
MP
Price
Notes:
EQUIPMENT LISTS
The below two lists contain all Classified equipment.

The first list contains vehicle modifications and the
second, much longer, list contains all miscellaneous
equipment. It is recommended that the GM work with
the players on new equipment they desire. Additionally,

it is recommended that a GM include at least one new
piece of equipment in each mission. After all, new
gadgets help keep players on their toes!
VEHICLE MODIFICATION LIST

Vehicle Modification
Type
Price
Armor
Level 1
$2,500 per point
Level 2
$5,000 per point
Level 3
$10,000 per point
Level 4
$20,000 per point
Autopilot
$5,000
Bullet Proof Screen
$1,000
Drone System
$5,000 + $35,000 per drone
Ejector Seat
$8,000
Electrical Protection System
$2,000
EMP Cannon
$8,500
Explosive Alarm System
$500
Gas Ports and Oxygen Feeds
$2,000 + cost of 4 grenades
Gun Ports
Sliding
$1000
Through Skin
$500
Halogen Burst Lamp

Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Hidden Compartment
$500 + $50 per bulb

Normal
$2,000
Night Vision
$5,000
Level 1
$500 per point
Level 2
$1,000 per point
Level 3
$2,000 per point
Level 4
$4,000 per point
Ink Cloud Generator
$2,000 + $100 per refill
Mine Dispenser
$1,500 + $100 per mine
Modified Integrated Computer
$4,000
Modifiable Running Lights
$1,500
Mortar System
$15,000 + $100 per shell
Oil Slick Sprayer
$1,500 + $200 per refill
Performance Modification
10% of base vehicle price
Puncture Resistant Tires
$200 per tire
Quick-Tint Windows
$500
Revolving License Plate
$500
Smoke Screen Generator
$750 + 250 per refill
Standard Modification Package
Law Enforcement
$3,000 + 15% of base vehicle price
Agent
$3,000 + 10% of stock price + $5,000 per each Modification Point
Special Agent
$5,000 + 10% of stock price + $10,000 per each Modification Point
Structural Reinforcement
5% of base vehicle price
Tack Strip Dispenser
$1,500 + $200 per tack strip
Tire Slasher
$1,000
Twin .50 Machineguns
$60,000
Twin M240B Machineguns
$50,000
Vehicle Arresting System
$2,000 + 500 per refill
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT LIST

Miscellaneous Equipment
Type
Ammunition
Armor Piercing
$100 per 100
Breaching
$100 per 100
Frangible
$100 per 100
Attach Cases, Purses, Luggage
Detail
Hollow Point
$100 per 100
Shotgun Slug
$100 per 100
Tracer
$100 per 100
Alarm and Tracer
$1,000
Biometric Lock
$1,250
Bolt and Lift
$4,750
Bulletproof
$2,000
Bullet Resistant
$1,500
Concealed Firearm
$3,000
Covert Linings
$5,000
Electric Security
$750
Garrote
$300
Gas Defense
Hidden Compartment
Belts
Binoculars
Body Armor
Cigarettes
Cigarette Cases
Price
$2,000 + $100 per refill + cost of gas

Level 1
$100 per Modification Point
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
$1,000 per Modification Point
Knife Dispenser
$500
Explosive
$400
Money Belt (commercial)
$25
Money Belt (covert)
$250
Rope Belt
$200
Assassin's
$3,500 + 200 refill
Recording
$1 ,950
Level 1
$250
Level 2
$500
Level 3
$750
Level 4
$1,000
Ballistic Mesh Shirt
$450
Bespoke
$2,500
EOD Suit
$15,000
Raincoat Protector
$3,000 or $3,500 (leather)
Anesthetizer
$150
Explosive
$50
Explosive
$200 + 05. lbs. of C4
Throwing Star
$50
Cigarette Lighters
Explosive
$200 + 05. lbs. of C4
Gas Defense
$50 plus gas
Drugs and Poisons
Black Widow Poison
$25 per spider or $500 per dose
Chloroform
$100
Haloperidol
$50
Halothane
$85
Hemotoxins
$500 per snake or $200 per dose
Mark I NAAK
$100
Nerve Gas
Sarin
$10,00
VX
$20,000
Novichok-5
Neurotoxins
Tear Gas (CS Gas)
$15
Thiopental Sodium
$200 per dose
Sodium Amytal
Explosives and Incendiaries
$40,000
$500 per snake or $200 per dose
C4
$200
M112
$200
M118
$300
Detonation Cord
$1,000 per 3,000 yards
Dynamite
$20 per 0.5 lbs.
M18A1 Claymore Mine
$500
MM-1 Mimimore
$400
Molotov Cocktail
$10 or less
Shaving Canister
Flamethrower
Night Vision Goggles
Glasses
Holsters
Lock Picks
Consumer
$600
Law Enforcement
$2,000
Thermal
$4,000
Military
$8,000
Polarized Lenses
$200
Rear Vision
$1,250
Balanced
$50
Concealed
$50
Fast
$50
Earring Lock Picks
$200
Electronic Passcard
Cracker
$800
Bump Key
$20 set of 6
Jigglers
$50 set of 10
Lock Picks
Microphones
Pens
Rings
Security Gear
Americas
$50
European
$50
Asian
$50
Elite
$350
Padlock Shim
$25
Slim Jim
$25
Shovit Tool
$15
Snap Gun
$50
Shotgun
$100
Parabolic
$500
Laser
$3,500
Acid
$150 + $25 refill
Binoculars
$250
Explosive
$200
Gas Defense
$150
Gun
$250
Poison Compartment
$150
Titanium Utility
$350
Fingerprint Scanner Lock

Keypad Lock
Cheap
$200
Expensive
$800
$300
Magnetic Card Locks

Metal Detectors
$300
Stationary
$4,500
Wand
$150
Motion Detector
Palm Scanner Lock
$50
Cheap
$3,000
Expensive
$6,000
Thermal Detector
$200
Retinal Scanner
$200,000
Signature Analyzer
Seismic Detector
$10,000
Consumer
$300
HighSecurity
$200,000
Voice Analyzer
X-Ray Scanner
Shoes
Sights
$120,000
Items
$25,000
Backscatter
$175,000
Escape Kit
$800 per shoe + 100 refill
Explosive
$600
Laser
Pistol
Other
Night Vision
Suppressors
$250
$600
$950
Telescopic
$750
Thermal
$1,250
Silencer
Pistol
$400
Other
$600
Pistol
$200
Other
$400
Flash Suppressors
Hybrids
Surveillance Gear (Bugs)
Mediums
Transmission Types
Storage Options
Power Sources
Pistol
$800
Other
$1,200
Sound
$10
Visual
$20
Location
$30
GSM
$20
UHF
$40
VLF
$40
Radio
$10
Hard-Wire
$40
Fixed
$10
Rolling
$15
Battery
$10
Continuous
Ties
Umbrellas
Watches
$20
Incendiary
$400
Rope
$125
Airgun
$950
Bullet Resistant
$230
Pistol
$1,250
Sword
$275
Garrote
$300
Geiger Counter
$600
Rotary Saw
$450
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The Role-Playing Game of Covert Operations

INTRODUCTION |CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER ONE| INTRODUCTION

NOTE: Characteristics, Skills, Abilities, Fields of

Example: Special Agent Mark St. John Smythe has

Note: Difficulty Factor Modifiers can greatly change

MULTIPLICATION TABLE (Determines Success Chance)

SUCCESS QUALITY TABLE

Before beginning play, a GM should query his players about

INTRODUCTION |CHAPTER ONE

Cinematic (slim chance of failure): Cinematic Classified

Although Classified is written as a spy/covert opps game, it is

Note: A few suggestions on how to play in

The Law: Members of law enforcement should find Classified

CHAPTER ONE| INTRODUCTION

CHARACTER CREATION |CHAPTER TWO

In the world of covert operations, a characters physical traits

Note: Looking average in the Classified System

With a range of 1 (terrible) to 15 (amazing), Characteristics

CHAPTER TWO| CHARACTER CREATION

Physical Traits describe the outward appearance of a character.

Note: Character Creation in the Classified System

Beginning characters gain Reputation by diverging from the

When creating new characters, a player is given a certain number

Note: As stated, characters want a low Reputation

Creation Points Reputation Points

CHARACTER CREATION |CHAPTER TWO

PHYSICAL TRAITS TABLE

Note: As can be seen, its expensive (Character

CHAPTER TWO| CHARACTER CREATION

Weaknesses add flavor to a character (and add Character Creation

Addiction to legal or illegal drugs.

Unsurprisingly, fear of snakes. Hiss.

CHARACTER CREATION |CHAPTER TWO

Classified characters begin play with a backstory. Each had a prior

Professions and Fields of

Age: A character begins at age 25 and gains a year of age

Note: Characters do not gain the skills listed under

Fields of Experience: A character gains one Field of

Note: Performance Fields of Experience are fairly

CHAPTER TWO| CHARACTER CREATION

The character has a criminal past, such as a thief

The character has served in a national military or

The character has served in the intelligence branch

The character has a background as a mercenary,

The character has a background in reporting and

The character has a background in police work

The character has a terminal degree and/or a

The character has worked in a scientific field.

GENERAL FIELDS OF EXPERIENCE

CHARACTER CREATION |CHAPTER TWO

Fields of Experience List

Fine Arts: The character is familiar with two- and

Cinema: The character understands cinema and is

Linguistics: The character understand linguistics, can

Computers: The character can use computers and

Literature: The character understands literature, can