The following are handouts from my ongoing Unknown Armies campaign, as well as other miscellany that doesn’t fit well in one of the session writeups. Note that if you’re still reading them, there are spoilers in this post (denoted accordingly), so read the main writeups first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First off, here’s the links to each session’s writeup:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Objective 1 (sessions 1-7): “Escape from All-Mart”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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News Article (spoilers through session 4)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Note: the links in this article aren’t real; I just formatted it to look authentic for the handout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3 dead including deputy, 3 shot, others hurt in Geauga County mass shooting<\/u><\/p>\n\n\n\n Published November 27, 2023 at 3:33 AM<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Wellspring, Ohio \u2013 The coroner\u2019s office identified two of three people found dead following a mass shooting off OH-91 as 37-year-old Timothy Crain and 24-year-old Taylor Crawford. At this time, the third deceased, a woman in her forties and one of the shooters, has yet to be identified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Officials say seven others were injured, three of them shot, including two other deputies, 30-year-old Christopher Hughes and 44-year-old Ryan Shelby. Deputy Hughes, who was shot in the head was removed from the scene in critical condition and underwent surgery overnight. His status remains critical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The shooting took place in at the All-Mart superstore outside Wellspring, Ohio, starting around 10:14 p.m. Sunday. Geauga County Sheriff Dudley Fontaine confirmed there were multiple attackers and some of the victims were armed and returned fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Police have so far not released further information regarding the shooting, though Fontaine stated there was no ongoing threat to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One All-Mart employee present, Cheery Delight, who was reportedly shot, has been reported missing since the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Al Roscot Jr., owner of the All-Mart franchise, as well as regional manager Rex Hamblin could not be reached for comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A GoFundMe has been set up for Deputy Crain\u2019s wife and family to support funeral expenses. If you would like to donate, it can be found here.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A GoFundMe has been set up for Deputy Hughes to help with medical expenses. If you would like to donate, it can be found here.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A GoFundMe has also been established for Deputy Shelby to help support him and his family. If you would like to donate, it can be found here.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n My Name is Dirk A.<\/em> – Summary (revealed during session 7; condensed paraphrasing of the entry on Book 2: Run, p, 78)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This 160-page novel was written by \u201cjourno-novelist\u201d Dirk Allen in 2010 and was only ever released as print-on-demand. Within, Allen relates his court-mandated attendance of Alcoholics Anonymous combined with semi-autobiographical accounts of criminals, occultists, and other weirdos from his past. The book is poorly edited, long-winded, and often frustratingly vague.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allen associates his version of AA with an occult organization he dubs \u201cthe Sleepers\u201d, who are governed by four rules: \u201cKeep Quiet\u201d, \u201cLive Long\u201d, \u201cYou Did It\u201d, and \u201cYou Fix It\u201d. The Sleepers believe in personal accountability and preventing the general public from discovering the existence of real magick (which Allen always spells with a \u2018k\u2019). A character called \u201cthe Ghost of Dr. Ug\u201d relates the danger of the latter using the metaphor of a sleeping tiger for mainstream society \u2013 should the sleeping tiger ever wake, it would wreak violent havoc on the so-called \u201coccult underground\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hidden between outdated slang and drunken ramblings, the book details a magickal ritual: \u201cI Have Become Phobetor\u201d. It involves the preparation of a cup of coffee with ritual gestures and phrases, plus a drop of the caster\u2019s blood, and optionally \u201cjuice\u201d, an ill-defined source of magick Allen references often. According to the book, the ritual mystically indoctrinates the caster into the Sleepers, though what this means is not really explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bill Abingdon Jr.’s Wikipedia page (revealed during session 7)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Abingdon family has seen varying degrees of prominence since the U.S. was a British colony. He took over the All-Mart corporation from his father, William Abingdon Sr., after his death in 1996. The corporation was hugely successful worldwide until its abrupt decline during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Abingdon is a regular financial contributor to Republican politicians both locally and in his home state of Ohio, and he is an outspoken proponent of Donald Trump\u2019s 2024 presidential campaign. Both Abindgon and his sister Melinda suffer from a genetic disease, the specifics of which the family keeps private. It has been speculated this disease was also the cause of William Sr.\u2019s death. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Abingdon has regularly denied claims that his father was involved with fringe religious groups during the 1940s and 50s, calling these accusations the \u201cobvious lies of wokeists\u201d. However, some evidence persists that William Sr. funded the Church of Scientology and similar groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Abingdon is married to former model Lila Champlain, with whom he has three children: Duke (age eight), Margaret (age five), and Daisy (age three).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2023 Exostock Inventory (from the desk of John Breuer; revealed during session 7)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n LIQUID DICK \u2013 MSRP $18.99 \u2013 8 4oz bottles delivered Jan 4 \u2013 Personal lubricant. Animate. Mentally controlled (very difficult). Possible offensive applications. So far untested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n HUNGRY HAL\u2019S \u201cKILLER HOT\u201d BEEF STICK \u2013 MSRP $4.35 \u2013 24 units delivered Mar 26 \u2013 Death Ray. Single use or recharge mechanism unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GAIAWAVE \u2013 MSRP $59.95 \u2013 4 units delivered Apr 22 \u2013 Resurrects dead organisms if heated inside for exactly 103 seconds. Much more effective with intact specimens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n AYSE BULLETS \u2013 MSRP $59.99 – 20 boxes of 100 bullets each delivered Jun 29 \u2013 Shooter has dreams re: human target. Accurate precognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VA-2-VAYU FAN \u2013 MSRP $2.99 \u2013 6 units delivered Oct 8 – Temperature control. Effect range approx. 10 ft. Temperature range of -50 \u2013 150 F. Batteries last 3 hrs. Battery cell type \u201cGG\u201d. Packaged with fan only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n FRY\u2019S TURKISH DISMAY \u2013 MSRP $1.75 \u2013 12 units delivered Nov 16 \u2013 Inflicts curse on eater if given as a gift. Curse duration unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOVERCOMING DISEMBOWELMENT\u201d VHS \u2013 MSRP $19.86 \u2013 4 units delivered Nov 24 \u2013 Disturbing video. Exact details impossible to recall. Very gory + realistic. Video duration approx. 2 hours. Claims to be survival training for specific scenarios. Effect untested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kinds of Magic (from the desk of John Breuer; revealed during session 7)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Aura sight \u2013 other \u2013 unconfirmed \u2013 probably new age BS but a lot of people swear it\u2019s real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bigfoot \u2013 creatures \u2013 unconfirmed \u2013 heard he has a SSN?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bookworms \u2013 adepts \u2013 real – book hoarding magic. DO NOT like thieves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Boozehounds \u2013 adepts \u2013 unconfirmed \u2013 alcohol magic. Dirk Allen one?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chaos magick \u2013 other \u2013 fake \u2013 not related to chaos wizards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chaos wizards \u2013 adepts \u2013 unconfirmed \u2013 gambling magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cobweb farmers \u2013 adepts \u2013 unconfirmed. Mind control. Need countermeasure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Demons \u2013 creatures \u2013 unconfirmed \u2013 there\u2019s definitely things that claim they\u2019re demons. Heard they can teach people magic. But they lie a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Exostock \u2013 other \u2013 real \u2013 see 2023ExostockInventory.txt<\/p>\n\n\n\n Flying women \u2013 avatars \u2013 fake – woke BS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Freak \u2013 adept? avatar? creature? \u2013 unconfirmed \u2013 old school power player. Rogue shapeshifter? No one has heard from it for 20 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GNOMON \u2013 other \u2013 unconfirmed \u2013 magic phone app? Makes people do weird stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Loch Ness Monster \u2013 creatures \u2013 fake \u2013 self explanatory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Merchants \u2013 avatars \u2013 unconfirmed \u2013 can trade ANYTHING. Heard about one giving away brain tumor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rasputin \u2013 fake \u2013 real person but not a wizard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shapeshifters \u2013 creatures \u2013 real – see SecretMasters.txt<\/p>\n\n\n\n Squix \u2013 adepts \u2013 unconfirmed \u2013 reverse cannibalism magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tough guys \u2013 avatars \u2013 unconfirmed – hard to kill. Don\u2019t take shit from anyone. If they were real I would probably be one though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Occult Underground “Power Players” (from the desk of John Breuer; revealed during session 7)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Agents of Renunciation \u2013 Take people to House of Renunciation. Change them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Data Freedom Foundation \u2013 Fakes research with magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Freemasons \u2013 Not sure if real or shapeshifter cover up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jesus Christ Advisory Board \u2013 Ponzi scheme for cult leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mak Attax \u2013 Proto-woke kids. Worked at McDonalds. Defunct a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The New Inquisition \u2013 Organized crime ring. Boss is Alex Abel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shapeshifters \u2013 see SecretMasters.txt<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sleepers \u2013 see MyNameisDirkA.txt<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dramatis Personae (spoilers through session 7)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cheery \u201cCC\u201d Delight<\/strong> \u2013 Night Shift employee; Eclipse\u2019s player character<\/p>\n\n\n\n Darian Snow <\/strong> \u2013 Night Shift employee; Kristina\u2019s player character<\/p>\n\n\n\n Julianne de Witte <\/strong> \u2013 Night Shift employee; James\u2019 player character<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sunny \u201cStar\u201d Starstriker<\/strong> \u2013 Night Shift employee; Azazel\u2019s player character<\/p>\n\n\n\n John Breuer<\/strong> \u2013 All-Mart junior manager; libertarian conspiracy theorist; member of the Sleepers<\/p>\n\n\n\n Vince Holmstrom<\/strong> \u2013 sole active member of the TNI hit squad assigned to the All-Mart<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hamzah Khoury<\/strong> \u2013 money-eating, anticapitalist wizard; last seen refusing to leave the Room of Cold Reflection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mrs. Smith<\/strong> \u2013 a ritualist who split her soul across several nonentities in her now-completed quest to resurrect her stillborn daughter with the Gaiawave<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nicholas Morse<\/strong> \u2013 unofficial All-Mart security; unbelievably shady and prone to violence; killed by John three days after the Christmas Party Massacre<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bill Abingdon Jr.<\/strong> – owner of All-Mart corporation; Abingdon family patriarch and alleged cult leader<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rex Hamblin<\/strong> \u2013 All-Mart regional manager; alleged member of the Abingdon cult<\/p>\n\n\n\n Soren Quy<\/strong> – former All-Mart employee and collector of occult artifacts, including exostock<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lila Champlain<\/strong> – Bill Abingdon Jr.’s wife<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Stockboys<\/strong> \u2013 unofficial All-Mart employees; originally appeared to be some kind of hive mind, but have since become more human-seeming; none have been seen since the night of the Christmas Party Massacre, where one of them was killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ash Clarkson<\/strong> – alcoholic paramedic frequently dispatched to All-Mart at night; dealing with existential crises brought on by contact with the PCs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The following are handouts from my ongoing Unknown Armies campaign, as well as other miscellany that doesn’t fit well in one of the session writeups. 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