CrusadersCampaignBook1 1

Veersion1.
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Auggust,2007
CONTENTS
CrusadersForward....................................................1
TheCrusadersIntroduction.......................................2
FourColoredComicsandtheAgeofComics.............2
TheDefendersverse,partone...................................2
AMetagaminglookattheCrusaders........................2
TheCrusadersHistory................................................3
TheMinuteMen....................................................3
TheGoldenCrusaders...........................................4
TheCrusaders........................................................4
TheNewCrusaders................................................4
1998.......................................................................5
TheDarkCrusaders................................................5
UnexpectedHouseGuests.....................................6
TheCrusadersCitadel................................................8
CrusadersPersona.....................................................9
SnowWhite.......................................................9
Marksman..........................................................9
MENTOR............................................................9
RoyDexter.........................................................9
AliceKingsley.....................................................9
SEVA...................................................................9
TheBronzeLeopard...........................................9
TheAzureGuardian...........................................9
Centipede..........................................................9
Freya..................................................................9
TheStarSentinel..............................................10
Deadgirl...........................................................10
Blaster..............................................................10
Djinn................................................................10
CrusaderContacts...................................................11
AEGISspecialagentChase...............................11
DoctorRipleyCross..........................................11
CaptainLeonGauge,NYPD..............................11
DoctorTavishMorgan.....................................11
DoctorJosephTungsten..................................11
JulianCaulder,RetiredSpy..............................11
CrusaderEnemies....................................................12
IxionthefirstMurderer...................................12
TheConquerors...............................................12
KingUrtho........................................................12
Biogentecha.....................................................12
TheIronGeneral..............................................12
CupidtheTrickster...........................................13
KostchietheDeathless....................................13
DiamondJim....................................................13
DoctorE.TobiasLedger...................................13
TAROT..............................................................13
TheTechnocrat................................................13
TheTechniSentinelKahnConsciousness.........13
CrusadersMembership...........................................15
BecomingaCrusader...........................................15
Legacy..............................................................15
Invitation..........................................................15
Project:WorldGuardmembers.......................15
CrusaderMembership.........................................15
CrusadersGamebenefits................................16
CrusaderPlayerBenefits.................................16
LosingCrusaderMembership..........................16
CrusadersLimitations......................................16
CodeversusKilling:......................................16
UpholdLawandOrder:...............................16
NowamICrusader?........................................17
AntiHeroesneednotapply.............................17
P:WGCharactersintheCrusaders..................17
CrusadersEquipment..............................................18
THIMBLECOMMUNICATOR:................................18
CrusadersComputerUplink.................................18
CrusadersChariot(TheCarsader)........................18
CrusadersSlingshotJet........................................18
TheStarlight.........................................................19
CrusaderCostumes..............................................19
CrusadersGroupDynamics.....................................20
CrusadersLeadership..........................................20
CrusadersAdvisoryBoard................................20
CrusadersChairperson....................................20
StrikeLeaders..................................................20
IntelligenceSquad...............................................20
CrusadersMedical...............................................20
CrusaderTechnicalSupport.................................21
CrusaderMystics.................................................21
CrusaderPsionicGroup.......................................21
PCmembershipingroups....................................21
THECRUSADERSTrust:........................................21
TheCrusadersCharter.............................................22
TheCharteritself.................................................22
Purpose............................................................22
Funding............................................................22
CrusaderTrust.............................................22
ActiveMembership.........................................22
Equipment...........................................................34
InitialPurchase................................................34
Material...........................................................34
EquipmentPowers...........................................34
ReliabilityFactor..............................................34
Customization..................................................35
Contacts...............................................................35
Poor(Cost2)....................................................35
Low(Cost5).....................................................35
Average(Cost10)............................................36
Moderate(Cost20).........................................36
High(Cost40)..................................................36
Superior(Cost75)............................................36
Howtoloseacontact......................................36
Limitations...........................................................37
LimitationExamples:.......................................37
Advancement.......................................................39
KarmaCosts.....................................................39
Resourcesrevisited..............................................39
BeingaBum.....................................................39
CostofLiving....................................................40
CrusadersCharacterCreation..................................41
Step1ConceptandOrigin...................................41
Step2PrimaryStatPurchase..............................41
Step3HealthandKarma.....................................41
Step4Popularity.................................................41
Step5Resources.................................................41
Step6Talents......................................................42
Step7Powers......................................................42
Step8Contacts....................................................42
Step9Limitations................................................42
Step10FinishingTouches...................................42
ConvertingCharactersfromP:WG.....................43
PointTrade..........................................................43
StatPointTradeIssue......................................43
IssueAppearancePoints......................................43
AppendixATalents..................................................44
FamiliarityinaNutshell.......................................44
SynergySkills:......................................................44
RequiredSkills:....................................................44
Fighting(Cost10).................................................44
Boxing..............................................................44
EnvironmentalCombat....................................44
MartialArts:A..................................................45
MartialArts:B..................................................45
MartialArts:C..................................................45
CrusadersCampaignHistory
MembershipResponsibilities......................22
LeavesofAbsence.......................................22
CrusaderSecretIdentities...........................22
FoundingMembership....................................23
ReserveMembership.......................................23
HonoraryMembership....................................23
CrusaderLegalProtection...............................23
MonitoringandPatrol.....................................23
PunishmentofCriminals..................................23
Resignations.....................................................23
SuspensionsandExpulsion..............................23
TheCrusadersRoster...............................................24
CrusaderGameMechanics......................................26
GameSystemOverview.......................................26
GameRanks.........................................................26
MaximumHumanPotential................................27
GameStatistics....................................................27
FIGHTING.........................................................27
AGILITY.............................................................27
STRENGTH........................................................27
ENDURANCE....................................................27
REASON............................................................27
INTUITION........................................................27
PSYCHE.............................................................28
Health..............................................................28
TheDyingProcess............................................28
Karma...............................................................28
Popularity............................................................29
Resources............................................................29
VeteranLevels.....................................................30
OriginandAppearance........................................30
Talents.................................................................31
UNTRAINED......................................................31
FAMILIARITY....................................................31
SKILLed................Error!Bookmarknotdefined.
MASTERY.........................................................31
TalentCategories.............................................31
TalentCosts:....................................................32
TalentPenalties...............................................32
RequiredTalents..............................................32
Powers.................................................................32
PowerCost.......................................................33
PrestigePowers...............................................33
ApprovedPowers............................................33
PowerStunts....................................................33
PurchasingPowerStunts.................................33
CurvedSwords.............................................48
Greatswords...............................................48
Daggers........................................................48
Knives...........................................................48
Katana..........................................................48
PoleArts......................................................48
WheelsofFire/Air........................................48
Hookedswords............................................48
Axes.............................................................48
BluntWeapons................................................48
Staves...........................................................48
Tonfa/Baton.................................................48
Nunchucks...................................................48
Sai................................................................48
Mace............................................................48
Clubs............................................................48
Science(Cost5)....................................................48
Chemistry.........................................................48
Biochemistry................................................48
Microchemistry............................................48
Spectroscopy...............................................48
Polymers......................................................48
Electrochemistry..........................................48
Sonochemistry.............................................48
GeneralChemistry.......................................48
Biology.............................................................48
Zoology........................................................48
Microbiology................................................48
Exobiology...................................................48
Metabiology.................................................48
Marinebiology.............................................48
Cryptozoology..............................................48
EvolutionaryBiology....................................48
Geology............................................................48
Ecology.........................................................49
Vulcanology.................................................49
Meteorology................................................49
Hydrology....................................................49
Seismology...................................................49
EnvironmentalScience................................49
Anthropology...................................................49
CulturalAnthropology.................................49
PhysicalAnthropology.................................49
Sociology......................................................49
SpecificCulturalDevelopment....................49
ExoAnthropology........................................49
MartialArts:D.................................................45
MartialArts:E..................................................45
Supremacies................................................45
Wrestling.........................................................46
Gymnastics......................................................46
Weapons(Cost10)..............................................46
SpecialtyWeaponsSkills..................................46
ZENARCHERY:....................................46
PAIREDWEAPONS:............................46
WEAPONSPECIALIST*:.......................46
Guns.................................................................46
Pistols...........................................................46
Rifles............................................................46
Submachineguns.........................................46
AssaultRifles................................................46
Laserweaponry...........................................46
Gyroweaponry............................................47
AntiTank.....................................................47
HeavyWeaponry.........................................47
Bows................................................................47
LongBow.....................................................47
ShortBow....................................................47
Crossbow.....................................................47
ThrownWeapons............................................47
Spear,...........................................................47
Net,..............................................................47
AtlAtl...........................................................47
Bola..............................................................47
Boomerang..................................................47
Chakram.......................................................47
Stundisks.....................................................47
WeaponsGroups.............................................47
BronzeAge...................................................47
AncientEgyptian..........................................47
AncientMesoAmerican..............................47
Chinese........................................................47
Japanese......................................................47
AncientIndia................................................47
NativeAmerican(pergeolocation)............47
MiddleAges.................................................47
MiddleEastern.............................................47
PacificRim...................................................47
StoneAge.....................................................47
SharpWeapons................................................47
Longswords.................................................48
Shortswords................................................48
FirstAid:.............................................51
Psychology:........................................51
Doctor:...............................................51
Immunology:......................................51
Military............................................................51
Army............................................................51
Navy.............................................................51
Airforce.......................................................51
Marines........................................................51
CoastGuard.................................................51
SpecialForces..............................................51
ArchaicMilitary............................................51
CovertOperations.......................................51
InternationalMilitary...................................51
Business...........................................................51
BusinessOperations....................................51
InternationalBusiness.................................51
Journalism........................................................51
Reporter.......................................................52
InternetResearcher.....................................52
MediaExpert...............................................52
PhotoJournalist...........................................52
Politics..............................................................52
PoliticalTheory............................................52
SpinDoctor..................................................52
Engineering......................................................52
NuclearEngineering....................................52
HydraulicEngineering..................................52
ElectricalEngineering..................................52
CivicEngineering..........................................52
AeronauticEngineering...............................52
StructuralEngineering.................................52
AdvancedTechnology..................................52
WeaponsEngineering..................................52
ChemicalEngineering..................................52
MechanicalEngineering..............................52
RetroEngineering........................................52
Crime...............................................................52
Streetwise....................................................52
MetahumanCrime.......................................52
OrganizedCrime..........................................52
CriminalOrganizations................................52
SecuritySystems..........................................52
Lockpick......................................................52
Safecracking.................................................52
Detective/Espionage........................................52
Archaeology.................................................49
Electronics.......................................................49
ElectronicDesign.........................................49
SecuritySystemDesign................................49
Repair/Tinkering..........................................49
JuryRig*......................................................49
Cybernetics......................................................49
ComputerDesign.........................................50
A.I.systems..................................................50
Cybernetics..................................................50
Robotics.......................................................50
SyntheticDesign..........................................50
Battlesuitsystemdesign..............................50
Physics.............................................................50
Astrophysics.................................................50
Energy..........................................................50
Magnetism...................................................50
FluidDynamics.............................................50
Aeronautics..................................................50
QuantumPhysics.........................................50
TemporaryPhysics.......................................50
Professional(Cost5)............................................50
Law...................................................................50
MetahumanLaw..........................................50
TrialLawyer.................................................50
InternationalLaw.........................................50
LegalHistory................................................50
LawEnforcement.............................................50
LocalEnforcement.......................................50
StateEnforcement.......................................50
FederalAgent..............................................50
SWAT...........................................................50
MetahumanSWAT.......................................50
InternationalLawEnforcement...................50
Pilot..................................................................50
Planes..........................................................50
Rotorcraft....................................................50
Spacecraft....................................................50
Automobiles................................................50
Submersibles...............................................50
Motorcycles.................................................50
CombatDriving............................................50
CombatPiloting...........................................50
BattlesuitOperation....................................51
Boats............................................................51
Medicine..........................................................51
NonVerbalCommunication........................55
Esoteric(Cost5)...................................................55
Performer........................................................55
Singer...........................................................55
Musician......................................................55
Poet.............................................................55
PerformanceArtist......................................55
Actor............................................................55
Artist................................................................55
Writer..........................................................55
Artist............................................................55
ComputerArtist...........................................55
Sculptor........................................................55
Leadership.......................................................55
SmallUnits...................................................55
SuperTeams................................................55
Tactics*........................................................55
StrikeTeams................................................55
Armies..........................................................55
Trainer.............................................................55
Teacher........................................................55
MetaheroTrainer.......................................55
MilitaryInstructor........................................55
AnimalTrainer*...........................................55
Generation(Cost20)...........................................56
Potential..........................................................56
MagicPotential............................................56
PsionicPotential..........................................56
Prodigy.........................................................56
ScientificGenius*:..............................56
Polyglot:.............................................56
EideticMemory:.................................56
Persona............................................................56
STUDENT**..................................................57
HEIRTOFORTUNE**...................................57
NOBILITY**..................................................57
DIPLOMATICIMMUNITY**..........................57
AppendixBApprovedPowersList...........................58
DefensivePower..................................................58
DetectionPower..................................................58
EnergyControl.....................................................58
EnergyEmission...................................................58
FightingPower.....................................................58
LifeformControlPower......................................59
MatterControlPower.........................................59
MatterConversionPower...................................59
Deduction*..................................................53
Espionage.....................................................53
Forensics......................................................53
Criminology..................................................53
Shadow........................................................53
Mental/MysticalSkills(cost20)...........................53
StageMagician................................................53
Trance*........................................................53
Hypnosis*....................................................53
EscapeArtist................................................53
SleightofHand............................................53
StageMagic*...............................................53
MysticalSkills...................................................53
OccultLorebyRegion/Group......................53
Demonology................................................53
Runes...........................................................53
FortuneTelling*...........................................53
MysticBibliophile........................................53
MysticalCreatures.......................................53
Entities.........................................................53
PlacesofPower...........................................53
Religion............................................................53
Theology......................................................54
Faith*...........................................................54
ReligiousScholar..........................................54
Ordained*....................................................54
Psionic..............................................................54
PsionicCombat............................................54
AstralPerceptive*........................................54
Resist:Domination......................................54
Parapsychology............................................54
PsionicShield*.............................................54
Knowledge(Cost5)..............................................54
HeroesandVillains..........................................54
HeroesandVillainsRegional.......................54
MetaCriminals.............................................54
Hero/Villaingroups......................................54
Metahumanhistory.....................................54
AlienRaces.......................................................54
SpaceEmpires(specific)..............................54
AlienRace(Specific).....................................54
AlienHistory................................................54
AlienThreats................................................54
Languages........................................................55
SpecificLanguage........................................55
SpecificDialect.............................................55
WilsonAct,the....................................................69
WorldGuard.........................................................69
Zhamundi.............................................................69
AppendixCStatBenchmarks...................................70
AppendixDQuickCombatRules.............................71
Combatmadesimple...........................................71
DeterminingInitiative......................................71
TheCombatRound..........................................71
TheDeathResult.............................................72
Movement,Distance,andcombatarea..........72
Karma...............................................................73
COMBATTACTICS............................................73
MULTIPLEACTIONS:........................................73
MELEE/HANDTOHAND(FightingFEATS)........74
RANGED(AgilityFEATS)...................................74
CombatFlow....................................................74
FreeActionsduringCombat............................74
PartialActionsduringcombat.........................74
FullActionsduringcombat..............................74
CrusadersIssueChecklist.........................................75
Table1GameRankNumbers..................................26
Table2:PowerCosts...............................................34
Table3:PowerStuntCosts......................................34
Table4:EquipmentCosts........................................35
Table5:ContactLevelPurchasingPrice..................37
Table6:AdvancementCosts...................................39
Table7:RP/CostofLiving........................................40
Table8:PointTradeTable.......................................43
Table9:StatBenchmarks........................................70
Table10:InitiativeBonusTable...............................71
Table11:MovementTable......................................73
Table12:MeleeAttacksallowedperround............74
Table13:RangedAttacksallowedperround..........74
MatterCreationPower........................................59
MentalEnhancementPower...............................59
PhysicalEnhancementPower..............................60
SelfAlterationPower..........................................60
TravelPowers......................................................60
AppendixCCrusaderKeywords...............................61
AEGIS...................................................................61
Barbarous............................................................61
BrainTrust,The:..................................................61
ChaseEnterprises:...............................................61
Chronicler,The....................................................61
CHRONOS:...........................................................61
CDFFs..................................................................62
Conquerors,The..................................................63
DefendersInternational......................................63
DefendersIsland..................................................63
Destroyers,The....................................................63
DoctorMortis:.....................................................63
Elysium.................................................................63
GoldenAmazon,The...........................................64
GuardTower,The................................................64
Hades...................................................................64
HowitzerDesignGroup,The................................64
JadeEnterprises:..................................................65
JamesonCity,NJ..................................................65
KingUrtho............................................................65
LegendarySquadron,The....................................65
Lifeline.................................................................65
MaskedManLaw,the.........................................65
MicronHost,The.................................................65
MidnightSociety,The..........................................65
Mr.Might.............................................................65
Neoplasm.............................................................66
OlympusDatabase...............................................66
PalisadesDefenseSatellites................................66
Polaris:.................................................................66
Precursors,The....................................................66
Project:Sleeper...................................................67
Reaving,The........................................................67
RstungdesDonners...........................................67
SMARTLABS........................................................67
Starfall..................................................................67
Starion.................................................................67
Tachyon...............................................................68
TrillinianImperium..............................................68
VaultofShadows,The.........................................69
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TheCrusaders.
One of the first teams of metahumans to band

togetherasagroup.
A shining example of heroism and nobility of the

humanspiritspanningoversixtyyears.
Atragicandflawedorganizationwhichhassuffered
fromasingleday.
Oneofthebestandbrightesthopesfortheworld,if
notallofmankind.
TheCrusadersarenotanewteamornewcampaign;
it is a group that has been for the lack of a better
worldlurkingatthebackofmymindforyears.From
the earliest days of the Crusaders to the period
whenitwasrunregularly,theCrusadershavebeena
group that has either excelled or suffered...feast or
famineintheDefendersverse.
TheCrusadersrepresenttheheroicideal:Agroupof
individualsbandedtogethernotoutofnecessity,but
out of a common will to see the world in a better
way. In a way, the evolution of the Crusaders was
tied in a great number of ways to both Defenders
International and Project: WorldGuard: Both of the
campaigns fed the Crusaders if they realized it or
not,andbythattoken,werefedbyitcreatively.
NowtheCrusadersstandreadytoagainventureinto
the world, seeking injustice, and proving why they
areamongtheverybestofthebest,theheroshero.
Theheroicidealistheideathatwhenthingsarethe
darkest, there will always be those shining knights
who will come the rescue. Project: WorldGuard
represented the forge that the heroes were in,
temperingthemintotheheroestheywouldbecome.
Theworldismoredangerousnow,thevillainsmore
deadly, and the threats larger...butthe heroes are
ready.TheCrusadersliveagain!
TheCrusaders
As always, the campaigns are made by the players,

and I am truly blessed to have such an incredibly
gifted group of players who have stuck with the
campaigns and shown nothing but unconditional
support.Forthatsupport,Iameternallygrateful.
Thetimeforheroesisuponus.
LettheCrusadebegin.
MarkGeary,
Jan31,2007
Dedicatedtoallofmyplayers,pastandpresent;
Youmakeitallpossible;youmakeitallworthit.
ThankYou.
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CrusadersForward
CRUSADERSFORWARD
The Crusaders is the third campaign in a series of

multiregional campaigns set in Mark Gearys
DefendersInternationalcampaignuniverse.Thefirst
two campaigns, Project: WorldGuard and Jameson
City Saga were established for the MidAtlantic
region. A third campaign, Criterion Academy was
launched in 2007, chronicling life in a metahuman
school.
Upon the end of Project: WorldGuard and its story

arc The Reaving opened the door for the third
campaigntobegin,TheCrusaders.
TheCrusadersrepresentthereturntoclassicFour
Coloredheroics,similarlyfoundinstandardformat
comics. The Crusaders represent a team that has
gone through many transitions, and have at last
reformed,fusingelementsoftheGolden,Silver,and
Modern age of heroics into a new version of the
Crusaders.
The Campaign is geared primarily for the Mid

AtlanticregionoftheEasternU.S.seaboard,andwill
be supported through conventions and gamedays
throughoutthecalendaryear.
FOUR COLORED COMICS AND THE AGE

OFCOMICS
TheCrusaderscampaignisbasedaroundtheideaof
aFourColoredcomicbook.Fourcoloredcomicsare
areferencetotraditionalsuperherocomicbooks,
initially published in the fourcolored printing
process. The style, storytelling, and art of the Four
Color comic book have shaped the modern
conceptionofsuperherocharactersandcomics.
Four Colored comics are usually broken down into

eras, or Ages, reflecting the highlights and low
pointsofthecomicera.Mostcomichistoriansagree
therearecurrentlyfourerasofcomics:
TheCrusaders
GOLDEN AGE: theperiodofproductionfrom1938

until1952.Theperiodwherecomicsfirstintroduced
the costume adventurer, often paralleled in serials
andpulpmagazines.
SILVER AGE: The period of production between
19621985, heralded by the first modern comic
super hero and the updates of several golden age
characters for a more youthful and modern
audience.
BRONZE AGE: Also called the postmodern era,
from19861992.Theperiodmarkedbychangein
company standards and target audiences of the
larger comic companies. More realistic stories and
heroes began to emerge, as did independent
publishers.
MODERN AGE: The period from 1992 to present,
in which creator controlled companies became
prevalent, and heroes were again reinterpreted for
modern society. The current era of comic books,
where classic characters are often either iconic or
deconstructed.
THEDEFENDERSVERSE,PARTONE
The Defendersverse has been active as a campaign

settingsinceJanuary14th,1986.Developedtobean
alternative setting for a longtime supersgame, the
Defendersverse is named after the first team that
was created for the Defendersverse was Defenders
International,acampaignthatisstillbeingrunwith
regularityintheMidAtlanticregion.
The Defendersverse has undergone four serious

revisions,mirroringtheeventsinpopularcomicsand
attemptingtobringthefeelofthoseeventsintoan
RPGsetting.
THECRUSADERSINTRODUCTION
AMETAGAMINGLOOKATTHE
CRUSADERS
TheCrusaders.
No other team has come close to the legacy that

they have created. From the early days of the
Golden Age to the terrible events of 1998, the
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TheCrusaders
THECRUSADERSHISTORY
While the Crusaders have only been active under

that name since the 1960s, the origin of the
Crusaders actually began with the first recognized
metahuman hero group in North America, the
MinuteMen.
THEMINUTEMEN
The Minute Men were formed by the heroes who

first responded to the attack on Pearl Harbor in
1941.Whiletherewerelooseassociationsofheroes,
the Minute Men were formed as the first official
Team, recognized by both President Franklin D.
Roosevelt and J. Edgar Hoover. Indeed, it was the
press onsiteof the PearlHarbor attack thatcoined
theteamsname,theMinuteMen,forbeingthefirst
torespond.
TheBattleofPearlHarbor
The battle of Pearl Harbor was the single incident that
broughtAmericaintotheSecondWorldWarwhilenoone
expectedtheattack,theJapanesenavylaidwastedtothe
bulk of the American fleet. Early response by several of
heroes,includingtheCrimsonHood,JetRanger,Mr.Might,
theGoldenEagle,theGoldenAmazon,and severalothers
prevented a total loss of the fleet. The battle of Pearl
Harbor also was the first use of largescale robots in
combat,theSteelSamuraiwhichwere50tall.
LedbyMr.Might,theMinuteMenremainedactive
intheUnitedStatesforthemajorityofWorldWarII,
serving domestically to stop5thcolumn agents and
NaziinsurgencywhilealsosupportingtheLegendary
Squadron overseas. During 1944, many of the
Minute Men were recruited into the Legendary
SquadrontocombattheriseofAxisvillains,leavinga
handfulofmembersuntilafterWWII.Itwasduring
the period of enlistment that the Minute Men
established their headquarters in New York City in
thePembrokeMansion.
After the war, many of the Minute Men members

abroad returned, creating the first major superhero
group of the modern era. Under a decision by the
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Crusaders represented one of the greatest heroic

erasthattheworldhaseverseen.
Many believed the events of 1998 and the

subsequentandproblematicissueswiththeversions
of the team that followed would haunt the
Crusaders forever. Many others considered the era
of the Crusaders over, a memory or footnote in
history.
Recently,theCrusadershavebeguntostepuptheir
attemptsatreforming.Withbothafinancialsupport
network and the support of several of the original
members of the Crusaders, the team has slowly
beguntopullitselftogether.
Project:WorldGuardwasthefifthincarnationofthe
U.N. metahuman group WorldGuard. Established in
1992,WorldGuardhadbeenplaguedwithproblems
until the fifth version, which was the longest
established of any of the groups bearing that name
todate.
Formedin2002,Project:WorldGuardencountereda
variety of threats during its tenure, until events
forced WorldGuard to split from the U.N. in 2005.
Shortlyafterthesplit,P:WGwasoffereduseofthe
CrusaderHQandappropriateequipment.
WorldGuard remained active even as a newer U.N.

teamwasbeingestablished.AftertheeventsofThe
Reaving,P:WGwasofficiallyaskedtorelinquishthe
rights to their name and lost their insurance rating
which is a requirement for all metahero
organizations.
When Project: WorldGuard was officially disbanded

in lieu of the newer WorldGuard, the Crusaders
made their move, bringing many of the P: WG
members into the fold, and opening their doors to
thenextgenerationofheroes.
The Crusaders are the cornerstone of the modern

superhero group. With three generations of heroes
stepping forward, the forces of evil have a new
enemy,andtheinnocenthavenewprotectors.
THEGOLDENCRUSADERS
The Golden Crusaders officially debuted in 1947,

stopping a threat from the last of the great Mad
Scientists, Doctor Mortis from poisoning the
experimental Hudson Beamline luxury train. Within
days, the Golden Crusaders were everywhere, from
stoppinganinvasionfromKingUrthosunderground
armytomonstrousradioactiveinsects.
ThemembershipoftheGoldenCrusadersremained
constantthroughoutthe1950s,asthegrouprosein
popularityandscopeofactivities.In1955,theriseof
the Red Scare forced many metahumans into
retirement after a scathing report by the Wertham
committee. The committee suggested that the rise
of superheroes had actually prompted a rise in
supercriminals. At the same time, the Micron Host
hadbegunitssecretinvasionagenda,andsoughtto
lessenthepossibilityofmetahumandefenders.
Singled out by both the Wertham Committee and
the Micron host, Senator Joe McCarthy for possible
connections to UnAmerican activities, the Golden
CrusadersoptedtodisbandonJan14,1955.
Many of the Golden Crusaders simply retired,
though a few opted to remain active until Mr.
Mightsretirementinlate1959.
THECRUSADERS
In the mid1960s, the world had changed

significantly.ThebalanceofpowerandtheColdWar
continued to rage across the political and social
landscape, and new threats began to emerge.
Heroes and villains, the children of the previous
generationbegantostepforwardintothelimelight,
andtheneedfortheGoldenCrusaderswasgreater
thanever.
Inearly1964,theneedforateamliketheCrusaders
becameevident.Whilebattlingthevillainknownas
Barbarous,agroupofheroesbandedtogetherwith
the Golden Crusaders member Doctor Atom.
TheCrusaders
Realizing a growing need, Doctor Atom quickly

decidedneededandnecessary.
TheCrusaderswereanintegralpartofthelandscape
duringthe1960sand1970s.Whilethemembership
rotated, the Crusaders rose to the forefront of the
supergroupsactiveduringthatera.
The Crusaders remained active throughout the

1980s under a succession of capable chairpersons
that provided sound leadership during crisis
situations. Such situations included the siege of the
Crusaders Citadel by the Sentinel Kahn intelligence,
theattackofthefirstmodernvillaingroupknownas
theConquerors,theotherworldlyassaultbythefey
realms,andtheattackofBarbarous.
Asothergroupsroseinprominencethroughoutthe
late1980s,theCrusadersremainedattheforefront.
In June of 1989, many of the Crusaders retired in a
huge public event, turning the group over to the
nextgenerationofheroes.
Had any known what would happen with the next

decade,itwouldhavebeendoubtfulthattheywould
haveeverretired.
THENEWCRUSADERS
The New Crusaders faced many of the same

problemsthattheirpredecessorshadfaced,though
withmuchlargerproblems.Asthepoliciesregarding
metahumangroupshadchanged,sodidthepolicies
governing the New Crusaders. By 1994, the New
Crusaders were relegated to the second string
status of hero groups, the glorious legacy often
forgottenintheinternalbattlesforcontrolthatthe
groupsoftenfoundthemselveslockedin.
While the New Crusaders managed to several

successes, including being one of the first
organizations to be granted an Olympus Database
connection,theNewCrusaderswereoftentimeson
thebrinkofselfimploding.Tachyon,whohadjoined
the Crusaders as a youth had grown up and
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chairperson, Mr. Might, the group opted to re

dedicateitself,andtheGoldenCrusaderswereborn.
ReformedbytheheroineknownasHornet,theNew
Crusaders included one of the most powerful line
ups of the team to date. Coupled with Hornets
superior organizational skills and the backing of the
African PrinceMbutu,the New Crusadersbegan to
flourish.
From 1995 until 1998, the New Crusaders were

considered the worthy successors of the Crusader
legacy.
Itwouldnotlast.
1998
Inmid1998,theAfricancountryofBurundideclared
war on its neighbor Burundi. As Zhamundi was the
home country of Crusaders member the Bronze
Leopard, the New Crusaders broke UN sanctioning
and agreed to fly to Burundi to support
humanitarianaid,aswellasinvestigatetheclaimsof
metahumanactivityandillegalTrillinianweaponry.
On June 19th, 1998, the New Crusaders voted
unanimously to break the UN sanction. Within four
hours,twoslingshotjets,theuniqueaircraftofthe
New Crusaders were airborne and headed for
CentralAfrica.
Atapproximately6:15PMlocaltime,theCrusaders
entered contested airspace. Almost immediately
things went wrong as communications were lost
between Crusaders HQ and the two slingshot jets.
Nooneknowsexactlywhathappenedafterthat,but
both jets were shot down over the contested
territory.
Slingshot Jet1 was immediately engulfed in a

fireball,whichexplodedmidair,whileSlingshotJet
TheCrusaders
2brokeapartandexplodeduponimpactwithMount
Natari.
The entire New Crusaders, along with allies and

former members had volunteered to go. Of that
number,onlytwosurvived:themysteriousDjinnand
themavericktrickshotartisttheMarksman.
It took three days for the report of the attack to

reach news outlets, as Marksman was forced to
cross through Burundi occupied territory with
woundedDjinnandintofriendlyterritory.Whenthe
world heard of the almost entire loss of the
Crusaders group, reaction ranged from a public
outcrytodemandsofUNinvestigation.
After one week, recovery teams managed to reach

thetwocrashsites,recoveringwhatremainedofthe
New Crusaders. Marksman and Djinn accompanied
the bodies of their teammates to New York, and a
citywidedayofmourningwasdeclared.
In a flash of light and fire, the New Crusaders were
gone.
And with them, one of the greatest heroic legacies

theworldhadeverknown.
Reactionsin1998tothedeathoftheCrusaders:
Truly,theworldhaslostagreatforceforgood,andmany
willmourntheirpassing
BillClinton
Ourprayersgowiththesurvivorsandfamilymembersof
theCrusaders
TonyBlair
Theworldisnowadarkerplacewithouttheirlight
Mr.Might
Nocomment
Marksman
attempted to hold the group together, but lacked

the time to devote fulltime, as did many of the
membersatthetime.Thelackofcommitmentfrom
members forced a vote to disband, which was
stoppedbytheinfusionofnewmembers.
THEDARKCRUSADERS
After the events of 1998, the founding members of

the Crusaders met and decided to retire the team,
turningtheCrusadersCitadelintoamuseumofthe
fallenheroesandtheCrusaderexploits.Renovations
were conducted throughout the late 1990s/early
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TheCrusadersMuseum:
Located in the building designated The Abbey, the
Crusaders Museum is open daily from 10:006:00 PM,
MondaythroughSaturday.
In late 2000, two of the founding Crusaders

attemptedtorevivetheteam.Usingaclauseinthe
Crusaderscharter,thememberssoughttocreatea
new team from the old, and through several starts
and stops, a new team was created and embraced.
MovingtheCrusadersHQfromNewYorktonearby
JamesonCity,theDarkCrusadersattemptedtofill
the niche of the original group, and at the same
token attempted to restore a sense of purpose to
theCrusadersname.
The Dark Crusaders ultimately lasted less than a

year, causing the team to ultimately fold. Team
membersGuardianandStrikelaterjoinedDefenders
International while other team members quietly
disappeared.
A second group of heroes was gathered after the

breakup of the Dark Crusaders' in 2002. The new
group consisted of several New York based heroes,
including the heroes Polecat, the Jester, Monstro,
andthemysteriousSeeker.Shortlybefore2003,the
NewCrusadersgroupalsodisbanded;astheoriginal
foundingmembersemergedclaimingthenewgroup
did not have the consent of the Crusaders to use
either its facilities or name. Facing legal action, the
newest incarnation of the Crusaders brokeup, and
the Crusaders Citadel remained quietly unused for
twoyears.
The specter of the 1998 incident did not fade as

easily. Only a handful of individuals entered the
TheCrusaders
operationalpartoftheCitadel,anddespitetheneed
for heroes, the Crusaders remained inactive, their
resourcesremainingquietlyunuseduntiltheevents
of2005.
UNEXPECTEDHOUSEGUESTS
In 2005, events occurred to change the Crusaders

destiny again. The hero team WorldGuard had lost
their headquarters and official funding. Needing a
place to operate from, the founding Crusaders
membersofferedtheirheadquartersandequipment
foruseonatemporarybasis.
WorldGuardcontinued to use the Crusaders Citadel

without incident until late 2006. WorldGuard came
to the forefront of metahero groups, defending
EarthduringthesecondTrillinianInvasionasperthe
eventsofStarfall.
While WorldGuard had proven their mettle, events

stemmingfromtheirpastcontinuedtoplaguethem,
untilsuchtimetheUnitedNationsfiledaceaseand
desistonWorldGuardforuseofthename.Coupled
with the events of The Reaving, the WorldGuard
team was replaced in active service by a newer
WorldGuard team. Without the official standing or
useoftheirname,WorldGuardlookedtodisband.
However
Using the cover of restoring the museum to active

duty,severalremainingCrusadermemberswatched
WorldGuard,andlearnedwhotheywere.
Impressed, the Crusaders then approached the

remnantsofWorldGuardwithanoffertohelpstaff
the new Crusaders. At the same time, offers were
made to members of the Crusaders past and
present,hopingtocreateatrulygenerationalsuper
team, where the members of the older generation
could instruct the newer one, while serving the
crusadeoftruthandjustice.
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2000s, until the Crusaders Museum was opened to

thegeneralpublicinOctober2000.
The Crusaders Museum was heralded as being a

unique homage to the memory of the heroes and
eventsthathadshapedhalfacenturyofhistory,but
therewasstillmorethatwouldshapethelegacyof
theCrusaders.
In a short time, the Crusaders had gone from a

forgotten memory to an active team capable of
handlinganythreat,anyproblem.
Itwasthereturnofthegoldenageofheroes.
It was the answered prayer of the weak and
helpless.
Itwasthesilentcurseoftheforcesofevil.
TheCrusadersliveagain
TheCrusaders
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TheCrusadersCitadelrestsontheUpperEastSideof
New York City, taking up ten square acres with a
series of subbasements and landing pads to
accommodate both the Starlight and two Slingshot
jets.
Originally designed in 1889 by industrialist Madison

Pembroke, the Crusaders Citadel began its life as a
typicalmansionfortherobberbarongenerationand
the primary residence of the Pembroke family.
Designed to be an impressive smaller replica of
Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, Pembroke house
becameoneofthemostdistinguishedbuildinginthe
city. Pembroke spared no expense in materials or
labor,andthefinalconstructioncostwasestimated
tobe1/3thefinancialworthoftheentirePembroke
fortune.
When the stock market crashed in 1929, Pembroke

losteverythingandwasbelievedtokillhimselfinthe
attic solarium. The house remained unoccupied,
save for the supposed ghost of Madison Pembroke
until it went to auction in 1938, at which point the
federalgovernmentpurchasedit.
Initially used by the government to serve both as a

military installation and storage center, the
Pembroke Estate remained simply a storage facility
until early 1942, when it was given to the fledgling
Minute Men to use as their headquarters for the
duration of the war. Heavy modifications were
implemented to accommodate the heroes during
thecourseofthewar.
Afterthewar,theCitadelwaspurchasedoutrightby
the remaining team members of the Minute Men
andservedastheinitialheadquartersoftheGolden
Crusaders.TheCitadelbecameapopularattraction
forvisitorstotheBigAppleinthehopesofcatching
aglimpseatoneoftheirheroes,andremainedsuch
formanyyears.
TheCrusaders
Astheteamschanged,theCitadel,asitwasknown
by the press and adopted by the team, changed as
well.TheCitadeladdeditsownprivateminiairstrip
fortheuseoftheCrusaderSlingshotjets,aswellas
convertingseveraloftheadjacentbuildings
TheCitadelhasbeenbreachedseveraltimesduring
thehistoryoftheCrusaders,fromthesimplebreach
of Cupid in 1989 to the more serious assault from
King Urthos forces in 1978. Regardless, the Citadel
has remained standing and without serious
disruptionsinceitsconstruction.
After the affair in 1998, part of the Citadel,

nicknamed the abbey has served as a museum
dedicated to the Crusaders. The abbey has
everything,fromaworkingreplicaofDoctorDeaths
criminallabtothemaskofBaronIronCladandthe
lastjetdesignedandbuiltbyJetRangerpriortohis
retirement.
In 2005, several scenes for a movie based on the

Crusaders were shot in the Citadel, but due to
budget constraints and other issues, the movie was
cancelled.Despitethecancellationofthemovie,the
film was salvaged and a critically acclaimed
documentary on the team, its history, and the
historyofthePembrokemanorwasmade.
TheCrusadersCitadelhasonceagainbecomeoneof
the more popular attractions in New York, and one
of the only areas in the city with its own airspace
clearance.
TheCrusadersmemorial:
Commissioned in 1999, the Crusaders memorial stands in
the central courtyard of the Citadel, featuring the
likenesses of those lost in the attack. The monument
features an eternal flame as well as a miniature
permafrost castle that was created for the city by the
deceasedmemberGlace.
CrusadersCampaignTheCitadel
THECRUSADERSCITADEL
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Several key individuals continue to serve with the

Crusaders, and maintain a strong connection to the
currentgeneration:
SNOWWHITE
Ayoungwomanwhoismorethansheseems.Snow
Whiteisayoungwomanofapproximate18yearsof
age with short blue hair that serves as the
information and communications specialist for the
Crusaders.SnowisaPrecursorlivingcomputer,and
served for years with Project: WorldGuard as their
maininformationsourceandcomputerA.I.untilthe
eventsofTheReaving.
MARKSMAN
Marcus Mann, the accuracy specialist and survivor
of the 1998 Crusader disaster. Not much is known
aboutMarksman,saveasardonicwitandthedistain
for lethal weaponry. Marksman seems to be in his
late30s,butisbelievedtobefarolder.Notmuchis
knownaboutMarksmanpastpriortohisjoiningwith
theCrusadersinthemid1990s.
MENTOR
TheCrusaderArtificialIntelligencesystemdeveloped
by Doctor Prometheus in the 1960s. MENTOR is
consideredbymanytobeobsolete,buthasproven
timeandagaintobeavaluableifnotcantankerous
system,showingsomesignsoftruesentience.
ROYDEXTER
The exceptionally gifted pilot of the Starlight
Trillinianyachtaswellasgeneralmechanicandpilot
of the Crusaders vehicles. Roy was instrumental in
thesuccessofP:WGduringtheStarfallincidentand
served with distinction during The Reaving. Roy is
engaged to the Crusader member Zephyr, and
remains a stalwart support team member of the
Crusaders.
ALICEKINGSLEY
TheCrusaders
The former head of Project: WorldGuard who was

deaged prior to The Reaving. Kingsley served with
AEGIS as an operative during the 1970s and 1980s,
aswellasservingtheU.N.asadvisoronmetahuman
affairs. Current semiretired and serving as advisor
to the Crusaders. Engaged to the Crusader member
knownastheConjuror.
SEVA
An alien computer recovered from the world
designated Splinter. SEVA is a concise alien A.I.
which works in tandem with MENTOR to serve the
Crusaders. SEVA is represented by a female
hologram.
THEBRONZELEOPARD
KingMButuofZhamundi,thefinancialbackerofthe
Crusaders as well as former team leader during the
mid1990s. King MButu has an advisory role within
the Crusaders, as both his kingdom and U.N. duties
takemostofhistime.
THEAZUREGUARDIAN
OneoftheoldestmembersoftheMinutemen,the
AzureGuardianisbydefinitionthegentlemanhero.
Pushing nearly eightyfive years old, the Azure
Guardianismostlyretired,servingmoreasthevoice
ofmoralityandexperiencetothenewgenerationof
the Crusaders. Mostly, the Azure Guardian can be
found out of costume in the Crusaders Museum,
servingforthemostpartastourguidetovisitors.
CENTIPEDE
The former chairperson of the 19821989 era of
the Crusaders. Centipede has over twenty years of
practical experience as a superhero, and remains
active with the Crusaders in both the capacity as a
memberandadvisor.
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CRUSADERSPERSONA
FREYA
A member of P: WG and reported to be the
Asgardian Goddess of that name, Freya had served
withP:WGsinceitsfounding,andafterashortleave
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ofabsence.FreyaisthewifeoffellowCrusaderthe
StarSentinel.
THESTARSENTINEL
The legendary hero from WWII, the Star Sentinel
was believed lost during the last days of the war,
returning from Spectraluminal space and into the
modernage.TheStarSentinelwasamemberofthe
Minute Men, the Legendary Squadron, Defenders
International, Project: WorldGuard, and finally full
circletotheCrusaders.
HELEN
One of the other WorldGuard members who was
offeredmembershipintheCrusaders,Helenisquite
literally the face that launched a thousand ships.
Considered tobe one of themost beautiful women
in the world, Helen was critically wounded in the
battlewiththeIronGeneral,andforcedtofaceher
ownvanity.Madestrongerbytheexperience,Helen
works on the more public aspect of the Crusaders,
workingwithcharitiesincludingtheCrusadersTrust.
DEADGIRL
VerylittleisknownaboutDeadGirl,onlyshehasno
metabolicrate,hasatendencytospeakinsingsong
dialects, and perceived the world in a
fardifferentway. Dead Girl has been an active
member of the Crusaders since the events of Dead
Hard.
BLASTER
Max Blaster McGee is another of the P:WG
memberstoshifttotheCrusaders.Agraduateofthe
Criterion Academy, Blaster was instrumental in
stopping the Reaving, and is nearly fully recovered
fromtheeffects.
DJINN
Arajani Mann: The other survivor of the 1998
Zhamundi mission, Djinn hails from the mythic land
of Jinnistan. Arajani became the heroine Djinn in
1997uponherreleasefromherimprisonmentfrom
abottle.
LITTLEMERMAID
TheCrusaders
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The national heroine of Denmark, Little Mermaid

was a member of the sixth incarnation of
WorldGuard until 2007 and the events surrounding
Operation: Onslaught. A stalwart heroine, Little
Mermaid has become a staple of the Crusaders,
bringing an earnest desire to help people and a
youthfulzealthatisinfectious.
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CRUSADERCONTACTS
DOCTORTAVISHMORGAN
The Crusaders have cultivated many contacts over

the years of service, many of whom would answer
theCrusadersatamomentsnotice.Thesecontacts
representconnectionsbothtothecityofNewYork,
the Federal government, and in some cases,
interplanetarycontacts.Crusadercontactsinclude:
(All contacts are considered MODERATE for the
Crusadersteamasawhole).
DoctorMorganisthechiefforensicsscientistatthe
MuseumofNaturalHistoryinNewYorkCity,apost
hes held since the late 1960s. Morgan has worked
withtheCrusadersonmoreoftheuniquecases,and
holdstheteaminhighregardforhisrescuein1988
during a situation at the Museum. It is said that
DoctorMorganknowsmoreaboutEgyptianartifacts
than practically anyone else in the Northern
Hemisphere.
AEGISSPECIALAGENTCHASE
DOCTORJOSEPHTUNGSTEN
AdesignatedspecialagentforAEGIS,AgentChaseis
thedirectliaisonbetweentheCrusadersandAEGIS.
Known for a quick wit and fearless streak, Agent
Chasehasbeeninthelineoffireonmorethanone
occasion. One of the youngest field agents, Agent
Chase has none the less proven himself time and
again as part of the rapid response Green Knight
unitsforAegis.
DOCTORRIPLEYCROSS
Ripley Cross is one of the foremost experts on

quantum mechanics and time/space theory, and is
the lead scientist for SMART Labs New York as well
as Cross Technologies. Cross, and his sister
Persephone are directly responsible for the
technology upgrades for the Crusaders Citadel and
havebeenkeyinmaintainingthetechnologicaledge
between the Crusaders and the threats that such a
groupattracts.
CAPTAINLEONGAUGE,NYPD
Considered by many the leading experts on

metahuman genetics, and the infamous creator of
theChimeraRetrovirus,DoctorJosephTungstenwas
on the run for twenty years, trying to desperately
close the Pandoras Box he had inadvertently
opened with his studies into what caused
metahumanstomanifest.ThroughtheactionsofP:
WG, Doctor Tungsten was finally exonerated, and
nowservesasaleadscientistforSMARTLabs.
JULIANCAULDER,RETIREDSPY
The quintessential British agent from the 1960s,
Julian Caulder has been an ally to many of the
Crusader members for years. Now close to eighty,
the infamous ladies man and gentleman spy has
beguntomisstheoldlife,anddespiteage,remains
sharpandcapable,ifnotalittlelecherous.Julianisa
legend in the intelligence community, and has
retired to a small hamlet outside of London,
prepared in a moments notice to help those in
need...
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A thirty year veteran of the NYPD, Leon Gauge has

been involved with the Crusaders since the late
1970s,andhashadagoodworkingrelationshipwith
the team. Now in charge of metahuman affairs,
Gauge is the direct officer that the Crusaders
interface with on the local law enforcement scale.
Gauge is considered by many a seasoned
professional with a nononsense attitude, and a
great respect for the older members of the
Crusaders.
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CRUSADERENEMIES
Over the years, The Crusaders have amassed many

enemies, some who represent great danger to the
world, and others who seek the destruction of the
team. While there are many threats to the team, a
handfulstandsoutfrommorethanahalfcenturyof
activity:
BIOGENTECHA
The eternal murderer, claiming to be the first

murderer according to Greek mythology, the
immortal Ixion has clashed multiple times with the
CrusaderssincetheirdaysastheMinuteMen.Ixion
has been defeated and believed dead on multiple
occasions, only to rise up once again to do battle
withtheCrusadersforhisownends.
THECONQUERORS
The original super villain group, formed in the late
1950swhiledoingbattlewiththeGoldenCrusaders,
the name of the Conquerors have been used by
multiple groups since t hat time, ranging from
groups of disgruntled Crusader villains to a group
crafted by Biogentecha in 1997. The history of the
Conquerorsdirectlyinfluencedthecreationofother
villain groups, and no one is certain if the
Conquerorsaretrulyfinished.
KINGURTHO
SelfproclaimedruleroftheWorldBelow,KingUrtho
was fought multiple times during the early days of
the Crusaders, from an army of subterrans to giant
monsters unleashed upon the World Above. In
recent times, King Urtho has been quiet, his last
appearancein1986,priortotheriseofthemodern
eraofmetavillains.
At the height of his activity, King Urtho was
consideredbymanytobethemostdangerousofthe
Crusaderenemies,primarilyduetohiscommandof
legions of followers and armies of monsters. While
theworldhasntseenUrthoinovertwodecades,it
is difficult to believe world has seen the last of
Urtho.
TheCrusaders
Originally founded as a front for CHRONOS,

Biogentecha was the first multinational corporation
to make impressive strides in genetic engineering.
Foratime,Biogentechahadpurchasedtherightsof
the Crusaders, fielding their own team until such a
time that said members quit. Biogentechas villainy
wasuncovered,andthecompanysufferedamassive
loss.Biogentecha,however,isfarfromfinished.
THEIRONGENERAL
The clashes between the Crusaders and the Iron
Generalarelegendary:Itwasduringamissionofthe
Minute Men serving with the Legendary Squadron
thatHeinrichVonEssenwascriticallywounded,thus
creatingtheIronGeneral.TheIronGeneralhasoften
blamedtheCrusadersdirectlyforhisinjuries,andon
numerous occasions has acted to destroy the
Crusaders.WhiletheIronGeneralhatesallheroes,
hedespisestheCrusadersmostofall.
JusthowdangerousistheIronGeneral?
The Iron General represents one of the deadliest villains
theworldhaseverknown.Clearly,theeviloftheGeneralis
unmatched, but let us discuss for a moment how
dangeroushetrulyis.
Since the end of WWII, the Iron General has only been
successfullycapturedandincarceratedonce,byDefenders
International.
It took nine Defenders to capture the Iron General, a feat
that is not easily repeated. Even shut down, the General
was considered the top threat of both MAXAM and the
Chateau.
Consider this: The godhero Quetzalcoatl unleashed all of
hisgodlymightintotheIronGeneral,andonlymanagedto
damage the cyborg, who made use of the carnage to
escape.
With eighty years of experience behind him, as well as
access to both the cutting edge of technology and some
mystical warding, the Iron General alone is more than a
matchformostmetaherogroups.
Pray the day does not come that he actually gets and
maintainsallies.
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IXIONTHEFIRSTMURDERER
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Believed to be the child of Eros and Psyche, Cupid

theTricksterhasbeenbothanannoyanceandmajor
enemyoftheCrusaderssincefirstencounteringhim
in 1964. Cupid the Trickster sows discord wherever
he goes, between members of the team, between
the city at the team, and even between longtime
allies. Cupid the Trickster has the personality of a
spoiledchildwithnoregardtohisactions,whichhas
lulledsometounderestimatetheviciousnessofthe
wingedwonder.
withhismosttrustedcouncil,Ledgersoughttosleep
forfortyyears.
Unfortunately, a miscalculation kept Ledger and his
company asleep for over one hundred years, and
when he awoke, Ledger found himself in the year
2000.Ledgerquicklyadapted,andresumedhisold
waysalongwithhisassociates.Ledgeroftenclashed
withthedarkCrusaders.
TAROT
The powerful and near immortal sorcerer from

Russianfolklore,Kostchieisasdangerousanenemy
as the entire Conqueror group combined. Kostchie
clashed often with the modern Crusaders, and was
believed finally killed in 2002.but has cheated
deathonmorethanoneoccasion.
AvillainorganizationcreatedbytheDeValoisfamily.
It is unknown how extensive the DeValois family
builttheirgroup,butitisclearthegoalwasnothing
lessthanthefinancialdominationofEuropeandthe
destruction of several heroes and individuals who
had interfered. At present, the current status of
TAROT is unknown; as some of their members are
incarcerated and others are underground
somewhere.
DIAMONDJIM
THETECHNOCRAT
KOSTCHIETHEDEATHLESS
The hulking gentlemans gentleman made of solid

diamond, Diamond Jim was a Crusaders enemy for
severalyearsduringtheLate1980s/Early1990s.Jim
remainedactiveforsometimeuntilfinallycaptured,
at which point Jim reinvented himself, becoming a
staunch supporter for metacriminal victims rights,
andanadvocateforstrongermetahumanlaws.Jim
ran and one election for mayor of San Francisco in
1999. And has served two successful terms as
mayor, lowering the crime rate in the Golden Gate
citybynearly40%.
DOCTORE.TOBIASLEDGER
An enemy of western heroes in the late 19th
century, Doctor E. Tobias Ledger was a brilliant
mathematician, chemist, metallurgist, and early
inventor who used his scientific knowledge for
personalgain.Gatheringwithhimsomeofthemost
powerfulmiscreantsoftheperiod,Ledgersoughtto
ransomtheUnitedStatesfor$10,000,000.00ingold,
CaptureQueenVictoria,kidnapPresidentGrant,and
ultimatelyrestarttheCivilWar.
Towardstheendofthe19thCentury,Ledgerdevised
a means to enter suspended animation, and thus,
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The former hero known as Booster Man, Everett

Byrne is the pinnacle of human perfection, who
opted to assume the identity of the second string
villain known as the Technocrat. Byrne believes his
superior intellect and abilities have allowed him to
seethefuture,anditisbleakwithoutstrongandfar
reaching leadership. Byrne earnestly believes hes
right, and will stop and nothing including turning
hero against hero or using weapons of mass
destruction to force world leaders to concede that
heisthebestsuitedforleadership.
The Technocrat disappeared after the events of
Resolution, though rumors have surfaced that he
has returned, waiting quietly for opportunity to
presentitself.
THETECHNISENTINELKAHN
CONSCIOUSNESS
In a possible future, a computer consciousness
becametheabsoluteruleroftheplanetEarth.After
a long war with humanity, humans managed to
defeat the robotic systems, and prepared a final
assault on the data vaults holding the primary
consciousness. Realizing the odds were against it,
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theTechniSentinelKahnConsciousnessdownloaded
itselfintoatachyonbursttransmission,targetingthe
past.
Unfortunately, it was downloaded into a separate

timeline. Immediately, it attempted to overwhelm
thesystemsofthelocaldatanodes,buildinganew
bodyandhopingtoassimilatethenewerabeforeit
was discovered or thwarted. Meeting defeat after
defeat at the hands of the Crusaders, the
TechniSentinelKahnConsciousnesswasdownloaded
intoasimplematrixandwasbeingheldinMAXAM
untilrecently.
Letsnotforgetabouttheothervillainsoutthere.
As of the Olympus Database briefing on 2/22/2007, there
areapproximately200Level3andabovedesignatedmeta
villainslooseworldwide,includingatleast25Level7and
above.
ThosearetheonesthatAEGISandtheOlympusDatabase
areawareof.
That means even with the losses of The Reaving not
counting,therearemorethanenoughseriousthreatsout
there,oneforeveryactiveherointhecontinentalU.S.
CrusadersEnemies
TheCrusaders
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TheCrusadershaveoftenpridedthemselvesontheir
members;someofthegreatestheroesandheroines
in the world have been Crusaders, their children
growingupwiththestoriesofcostumedgodsracing
to save the day from certain destruction.
MembershipintheCrusadersisnotsomethingtobe
taken lightly, as each member is selected to join
throughtheiractions.
BECOMINGACRUSADER
Becoming a Crusader is not as easy as it sounds. It
requires a commitment to the team as well as
dedicationtoasetofidealsthatheroesmustfollow.
As such, the path to becoming a member is not
always an easy one. Heroes do not simply arrive at
the Crusaders Citadel and announce they wish to
join;itssimplynothowthingsaredone.
There are however three ways to becoming a
Crusader:
LEGACY
Legacy heroes are the family of Crusaders past and
present,determinedtocarryontheheroiclegacyof
their famous kin. Legacy heroes come in all shapes
and sizes, ranging from those who have adopted
their familys heroic guise to members who have
theirownsenseofidentityandpower.
Legacycharactersmustusuallyprovethemselvesas
bothheroesintheirownrightaswellaslivingupto
the expectations of both the Crusaders and the
worldatlarge.Forexample,thecurrentheroTitan,
the son of Mister Might and the Golden Amazon
tookyearstoestablishhimselfasaherowhowasnt
justthesonofMr.Might.
INVITATION
Most commonly, heroes are invited to join the
Crusaders either based on their actions, reputation,
and experience. The Crusaders often invite heroes
whohaveworkedtogetherwithCrusadersmembers
on difficult cases or through personal interaction.
ThebulkofallmembershipsinCrusaderscomefrom
invitations and sponsorships, as the team has
TheCrusaders
occasionally(andradically)shiftedindynamicsover
theyears.
PROJECT:WORLDGUARDMEMBERS
WhenProject:WorldGuardwasforcedtodisband,a
choice was made to invite the group to join the
Crusaders as a whole. As such, a rare diversity of
membership entered the Crusaders, one in which
characters of all levels were inducted into the
Crusaders. Several P: WG members opted not to
join,howeverthemajoritydid.
Project:WorldGuard
Whileithasbeenmentionedpreviously (Multipletimesin
fact),letsaddressP:WG.
Project: WorldGuard was actually the fifth incarnation of
that group, from the beginning, it was put under a
microscope, with multiple individuals looking to bring it
down, ranging from CHRONOS to members within the
UnitedNations.
P: WG remained active through the destruction of their
headquarters to their break from the United Nations.
WorldGuardsurvivedasanactivebodythelongestofany
groupholdingthatname,anddidsomainlythroughsheer
determinationofthemembers.
P: WG made their fair share of enemies, but also made a
greaterimpressiontotheheroesatlarge.P:WGwaskeyin
stopping the second Trillinian Invasion, thwarting Sets
attempteddestructionofEarth,andstoppingtheReaving,
whichhadbeenprophesizedtodestroynotjustP:WG,but
muchoftheworldsheroesinitswake.
P:WGwasnevermeanttosucceed,andtheycontinuedto
do so in spite of the odds against them. While many still
were leery of the WorldGuard organization, no one could
deny that the heroes who were part of that group were
trueheroesofthefirstcaliber.
CRUSADERMEMBERSHIP
Unlike P:WG,which relied on theconceptthat PCs

wereeitherinthequeuetojoinP:WGorwereoff
screenmembers,theCrusadershaveadifferentway
toinvolveplayers.
Ineffect,allnewcharactersstartoutindependentof
the Crusaders team, and must play at least two
Crusader adventures before those characters are
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CRUSADERSGAMEBENEFITS
+20 initial popularity, which applies while a

memberoftheCrusaders.
Good(10)resourceswhileanactivememberof
the Crusaders, which grants 10 RPs per
membershipautomatically.
A THIMBLE communicator, which provides
wireless telepathic communication between
Crusadersmembers.
Crusaders quarters for members who wish to
liveonbase,.
Access to The Crusaders Citadel, including
computers,labs,andequipment
CRUSADERPLAYERBENEFITS
Increased adventure rewards, including

additionalKarma,popularity,andrecognition.
Access to special adventures, including Mini
Series missions for actions within the
Crusaders.
Access to Crusader equipment, including the
Crusaders Chariot, The Starlight Crusaders Jet,
Crusaders THIMBLE communicators, and The
CrusaderCitadel.
Crusadersoperationauthority.
LOSINGCRUSADERMEMBERSHIP
Crusadersmembershipisaprivilege,notaright,and
as such, can be revoked if the hero knowingly
commits a crime, endangers innocents, creates
massive property damage, or performs such things
thatareconsideredvillainous.
The use of powers on fellow teammates is
controversialatbest.Inaworldwithrealthreats.Ifa
TheCrusaders
hero knowingly attacks a teammate, the hero is

removed from active play until the situation is
reviewedbytheCampaignCoordinator.
Playerscanlosetheircharacter/Characterscanlose
Crusadermembershipforthefollowingactions:
AttackinganotherPCwithintenttoharmorkill
thatPC.
Actions which are considered evil or against
thelaw.
RepeatedviolationoftheCrusadersLimitation.
Showingblatantdisrespecttotheotherplayers
at the table through OOC behavior, such as
attackinganotherplayer,continuedproblematic
disruption, or behavior deemed inappropriate
bylocal,state,andfederalagencies.
The Campaign Coordinator has final say over the

expulsion of characters/players from the campaign,
andwillnotdosowithoutseriousconsideration.
CRUSADERSLIMITATIONS
Everyherohasalimitation.InTheCrusaders,Players
haveseveralalreadyinplace:
CODEVERSUSKILLING:Playerswillnevergooutto
kill another individual as heroes are both paragons
of virtue and also part of a heroic legacy. Killing
should be the absolutely final solution to the
problem,neverthefirst,second,ortenth.Themain
dutyofaCrusaderistodefendlifeandupholdLaw
andJustice.
UPHOLD LAW AND ORDER: Crusaders are not

above the law, they are servants of it. As such,
Crusaders must respect the laws of the countries
they protect. Crusaders do not violate the law
whenevertheyfeelnecessary.
PROTECTTHEINNOCENT:TheCrusadersgoalisto
protect the innocent. This is not mutually exclusive
from the Code versus killing; its a part of it. If it
meanslettingavillainescapetosavelives,thatisa
choicetheheroesmustmake.
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invited to join the Crusaders and gain Crusader

benefits.
Special consideration is given to heroes who go
above and beyond the call of duty, representing
themselves as true heroes in every sense of the
word.
HeroescanchoosetobeassociatesoftheCrusaders,
membershipisntanecessityasitwaswithinP:WG,
howeverthebenefitsoftenmakemembershipwell
worthit.
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KNOWN CRUSADER: Once the hero becomes a
Crusader, they are linked to the team. This is not
necessarily a bad thing, but people always will
considertheherotobeamemberoftheCrusaders,
andthatcanhavegoodandbadconsequences.
NOWAMICRUSADER?
So, if you are new character, do you start as a
Crusader?
No.
Youmustplaytwo(2)Crusadereventstobeoffered
aplacewiththeCrusadersandgainallofthespiffy
benefits, unless two members of the Crusaders are
presenttoofferyousponsorship.
NonCrusader members do not get as much
experience initially as regular members, but that
easily will pass. It is possible to gain Crusader
membership in a single adventure if a hero
distinguishesthemselvesinaction.
P:WGCHARACTERSINTHECRUSADERS
Characters which played at least two (2) P: WG
adventures are automatically eligible for
participating in the Crusaders. The procedure for
convertingcharactersoverisasfollows:
Character Reputation is eliminated, as the
Reputation stat is no longer in use for Project:
Crusader. Character popularity for transferring
charactersissetatExcellent(20),reflectingthe
experienceofthehero.
Resources per active members are set to GD
(10). If a character is out of playfor more than
eightmonths,theyareconsideredreservistsand
losetheresourceboost.
Characters that have not been in play prior to
TheReavingwillneedtocontacttheCampaign
Coordinatorinregardstochangesincharacters.
ANTIHEROESNEEDNOTAPPLY
TheCrusaders
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The Crusaders is a team, but more than that, they

areafamily.ThesuccessoftheCrusadersisnottheir
uniqueandspecialabilities;itistheirabilitytocome
together,toknowtheycanrelyononeanother,and
theirdedicationtoidealslargerthanthemselves.
In the late 1980s and 1990s, the era of comics
reflected the trench coat wearing vigilantes who
wereaboutjusticeNotLaw.Theriseofthecomic
antiherowasapopulartrend,onethatforcedmany
companies to try to emulate through some of the
traditionallyfourcolorcomics.
Unfortunately, this trend crept into a multitude of
games and genres. The Antihero has a definitive
place in fiction and even in some games, but the
purposes of the Crusaders is to run a realistic four
color game, where heroes of a bygone era have
relevanceinamodernera.
So,ifyouaretempedtoplaythenononsenseloner
who follows his own code and doesnt listen to
anyone, you will need to reconsider. The Crusaders
is about team...its about family...and most
importantly,itsaboutbeingahero.
AntiHeroesneednotapply.
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The Crusaders utilize several unique pieces of

equipmentwhichareissuestoeverymemberofthe
team.Theequipmentincludes:
THIMBLECOMMUNICATOR:
Reliability85,Ex(20)Material,RangeUn(100),RequiresIn(40)
reasonorbettertorepair,Unique,Biolocked,Shielded,counter
measured.
Utilizing revolutionary technology, the Thimble

allows telepathic communication between the
membersoftheteamwithEx(20)ability.
Due to the safeguards, a Thimble cannot be easily

destroyed, and automatically shuts off if
compromisedtoinsurenetworksecurity.
Thimble communicators are unique locked to each

Crusader, meaning that without proper
authorization, only the Crusader member who the
communicatorisissuedtocanuseit.
The Thimble communicator is small, about the size

ofasmallhearingaid,andfitsintheear.
CRUSADERSCOMPUTERUPLINK
Reliability75,Ex(20)Material,RangeUn(100),RequiresIn(40)
reasonorbettertorepair,Shielded,countermeasured.
The Crusaders Uplink is a wrist mounted system

aboutthesizeofawristwatchthatallowssecondary
communication and full computer access to
MENTOR, SEVA, and Snow White. In addition, the
Uplinkhasbuiltinmicroholographicsystemswhich
allowadisplayofinformation.
The Uplink also feeds directly into Realtime news

andinformationsources,automaticallycalibratingto
local conditions, such as Police radios and other
emergency frequencies. The Uplinks have ex (20)
communication with Cybernetics, as well as Total
Memory.
CRUSADERSCHARIOT(THECARSADER)
TheCrusaders
Reliability 80, Rm (30) material, Rm (30) airspeed, Rm (30)

control, Rm (30) reason or better to repair, Unique, Shielded,
countermeasured.
Early during the adventures of the modern

Crusaders, the need for ground transportation
becametoppriority,withtheabilitytobeversatile.
After a few months, the Crusaders Chariot was
unveiled.
TheChariotisagroundandairvehicle,servingasa
traditionalhovercraft,roadvehicle,submersible,and
air vehicle. The Chariot is capable of being stored
under the Starlight for transport, seats up to ten
comfortably including seats for larger or uniquely
shaped members, and is stocked as an emergency
vehiclewithafullmedicscomplimentonboard.
In addition, the Chariot is also equipped with

advanced survival gear, fire suppression systems
bothforuseandsuppressioninternally.
NicknamedtheCarsader,theCrusadersChariothas
been a staple with the Crusaders since the late
1960s.
CRUSADERSSLINGSHOTJET
Reliability 80, Rm (30) material, Rm (30) airspeed, Mn (75)
control, Rm (30) reason or better to repair, Unique, Shielded,
countermeasured, weapons, full compliment of emergency
equipment.
The last jet series designed by the late Jet Ranger,

the Sling Shot jets represent a hallmark of
engineering:Ajetcapableofsustainedorbitalflight
fromastandinglocation.
Coined the slingshot from the initial gantry needed

tolaunchit,theSlingshotjethasremainedastaple
of the Crusaders, even in comparison to the
Starlight. Currently, the Crusaders have three
Slingshotjetsinoperation.
Designed to accommodate the more unusual

members of the team, the Slingshot jets remain as
cuttingedgeastheywereduringtheirinitialdesign.
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THESTARLIGHT
Reliability ?, ? material, ? airspeed, ? control, , Unique,
Shielded, countermeasured, weapons, full compliment of
emergencyequipment,precursor.
TheformerroyalyachtoftheStarlightEmpress,the
Starlight is a unique craft among unique craft.
Capable of entering both wormhole and
Spectraluminal space fissures, the Starlight is
believed to be a Precursor vehicle, but not much is
knownpastthefactthatitwaswiththeroyallineof
theImperiumforhundredsofgenerations.
Only Roy pilots the Starlight. No one else pilots the

Starlight, and Roy is very possessive as to how the
Starlightistreated,whatissaidaboutit,andhowit
ismaintained.BehindthehelmoftheStarlight,Roy
mayverywellbeasgoodapilotasheclaimsheis,
and so far, even in crashing it during The Reaving,
Hesnotbeenprovenwrong.
CRUSADERCOSTUMES
Reinforced costume providing Ex (20) physical protection vs.
Physical,Gd(10)vs.Energy/Environment
TheCrusaders
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Recent developments, the Crusaders have

developed a means to reinforce member costumes
for members who lack additional protection. The
Costumes are constructed identically to the current
heros costume, but polymer strands of Kevlemax
fibers are interwoven, providing additional
protection. These costumes are usually only issued
to those in need of them, as Kevlemax is very
expensive.
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CRUSADERSGROUPDYNAMICS
CRUSADERSCHAIRPERSON
TheCrusadersareoftencalleduponforavarietyof
tasks and situations, where simply choosing who to
send can be as intrinsic as the responsibility to
understandthenatureofthethreataheroisfacing,
andwhoispayingtheelectricbill.Tothisend,the
Crusaders have adopted several key groups which
handle the various areas a team the size of the
Crusadersencounters.
A central chairperson is elected who oversees the

operation of the group, working as both a
functioning leader and chief administrator. Elected
from the current membership, the Chairperson
serves a one year term of office, which can be
extendedasnecessary.
ThecurrentchairpersonoftheCrusadersistheStar
Sentinel.
CRUSADERSLEADERSHIP
Strike leaders are Crusader members who through

actions and/or ability have been assigned to take
commandoftheteaminthefield.AStrikeLeaderis
responsibleforkeepingtheteamsafewhilelimiting
property damage and avoiding casualties. A strike
leaderisconsideredtheleaderofthegroupwhenin
thefield,unlesstheChairpersonispresentwhowill
assumedirectcontrol.
CRUSADERSADVISORYBOARD
The Crusaders Advisory Board was established to
overseetheactualoperationsoftheteam,insofar
as costs and resources, as well as the teams
direction. Originally made up of the original
members of the Minute Men, the Advisory Board
has the final disciplinary say on the expulsion of
members, the operations of the team, and the
directionoftheCrusadersforthelongterm.
MembershipontheCrusadersAdvisoryBoardisnow
made up of exCrusader chairpersons and the few
remainingmembersoftheMinuteMen.
TheCrusaders
STRIKELEADERS
INTELLIGENCESQUAD
Headed by Jenna Wolfe, the Crusader Intelligence

Squad operates outside the normal hero group,
working to get information on metahuman threats
before they happen. The Intelligence Squad is
usuallyactiveinupdatingtheOlympusDatabaseand
keepingtheCrusadersintheloopwhenitcomesto
threatsorpotentialissues.
IngameRequirements:
Must possess an intelligence or law
enforcementbackground.
Including the following talents: Covert
Operations,Hero/Villainknowledge,Intelligence
Agency knowledge, Espionage, Metavillain
groups.
CrusadersGroupDynamics
Crusaders Leadership has always been a matter of

parliamentary procedure, with a chairperson and
several strike leaders established help coordinate
combatduringsuperherobattles.
Early on, however, it was clear that something had
to be in placeto handle theresources andfacilities
of the Crusaders to that end, the senior leadership
modified the original charter to include an advisory
boardfortheCrusadersasawhole,safeguardingthe
Crusaderlegacy.
IngameRequirements:
MusthaveLeadershiptalent
Must have served as a Strike Leader or have a
leadershipbackground.
Must know and understand Crusader
procedures.
CRUSADERSMEDICAL
WithahighnumberofdoctorsintheCrusaders,the
Crusader Medical Association was established in
ordertosupportthemedicalneedsofthegroup,as
well as allowing the various doctors to talk shop.
Membershipisopentoanyboardcertifieddoctor.
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IngameRequirements:
Musthaveamedicalbackground,specificallyas
a doctor, medic, psychologist, or other area of
medicalsupport.
Musthavethemedicinefamiliarityandtalents.
Mustbeaboardcertifiedmedicalprovider.
characters gain greater control of their powers and

to help coordinate psionic efforts on behalf of the
Crusaders.
IngameRequirements:
Musthavepsionicpowers
CRUSADERTECHNICALSUPPORT
Involvement within the groups is completely

optional, and by no means suggests that a PC must
become involved in one group or another.
Alternatively,ifaPCwouldliketoestablishagroup
withintheCrusaders,theysimplyneedtospeakwith
theCampaignCoordinator.
MembershipinagrouprequiresacostofbothTime
Points and occasionally Resource Points. Such costs
are above the normal adventure costs, and are
differentforeachgroup.
IfaPCwantstojointhegroup,theysimplyneedto
alert the Campaign Coordinator who will work with
themtogettheadditionalinformationandbenefits.
CRUSADERMYSTICS
Initially established by Doctor Bones, the Crusader

Mystic Circle is a collection of the mystically adept,
who utilize both the vast libraries contributed by
members to assist in mystical threats. In addition,
the Mystic Circle works to provide an exchange of
information and training in the mystic arts for the
membersofit.
IngameRequirements:
Mustbeapracticingmageormystic
Mustpossessthemysticalpotentialtalent.
THECRUSADERSTRUST:
While no hero wishes to think of the inevitable

possibility that they may be struck down in the
pursuitofjustice,theCrusaders,havinglearnedfrom
1998, have established a trust for the children of
thoseheroeswhofallinthelineofbattle,
The Crusader Trust is maintained by a nonprofit
group which handles all financial contributions and
fundraising. The goal is to insure every child of the
Crusadershastheopportunityforagoodeducation.
CrusadersGroupDynamics
Due to the high number of Crusader members with

technical backgrounds, it was only a matter of time
that an inhouse thinktank would be established.
Crusader Technical Support is made up of Crusader
memberswhoareproficientintechnology,science,
and mathematics. Most of the upgrades and
advancementsintheCrusadertechnologicalarsenal
are created inhouse, often in tandem with SMART
Labs. The current head of Crusader Technical
SupportisDoctorCarlRohmer,AKAProteus.
IngameRequirements:
Scientistsandinventorsonly.Heroesmusthave
some serious background as a scientist or
inventortojoinCTS.
Musthaveappropriateskills.
PCMEMBERSHIPINGROUPS
CRUSADERPSIONICGROUP
Established by the late Mind Maid, the Crusader

Psionic Group was established to assist psionic
TheCrusaders
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THECRUSADERSCHARTER
Inside the Crusaders Museum, framed against a far

backwall,arethetwodocumentsthathavecometo
symbolize the Crusaders in any incarnation: The
original presidential order creating the Minute Men
and the Crusaders Charter, drafted when the team
became the first privately organized group in
peacetime.
CRUSADERTRUST
The CrusaderTrust is a privately held trust which is
established through contributions from former and
activememberstooverseethefinancialoperations
oftheteam.TheCrusaderTrustwillansweronlyto
theCrusaderAdvisoryBoard.
ContributorstotheCrusadersTrustortheoperation
oftheCrusadershavenosayintheoperationofthe
teamorhowtheresourcesareexpended.
THECHARTERITSELF
ACTIVEMEMBERSHIP
Crusader membership is open to any metahero or

individualdedicatedtopublicservice.Membershipis
open to any member who passes a background
check and has been recommended by a current
memberoftheCrusaders.
This charter is to establish the creation of the

Crusaders,anonprofitmetahumangroupdedicated
to handling threats to Earth's security, safety, and
freedom from both threats terrestrial and
extraterrestrial.
The Crusaders are bound by Local, Federal, and
International law, and act as independent law
enforcement officials as per the rules and
regulations of presiding legal bodies. The Crusaders
do not hold themselves above the law, but rather
areprivatecitizensdedicatedtopreservinglifefrom
allmetahumanthreats.
The Crusaders are a private organization dedicated
tolawenforcementandpublicservice,assuchwhen
opportunity presents itself, the Crusaders will
promoteandprovideassistancetoaidhumanitarian
efforts upon request, including charity and social
services.
The scope of operations for the Crusaders is
primarily based on Earth, but can by request offer
assistance to other worlds or dimensions. The
CrusadersprimaryfocusistoEarth.
FUNDING
The Crusaders are a nonprofit organization
incorporatedintheUnitedStatesofAmericaandare
funded by a trust established shortly after its
creation by founding members. Further funding is
provided by grants from Cross Technologies, Chase
Enterprises,andtheUnitedNations(UN).
TheCrusaders
MEMBERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
Allactivemembersmustbepresentoroncallata
moments notice while participating as active
members.Crusadermembersmaynottakefinancial
compensationofanysortwhileactiveasaCrusader
member. Crusaders must keep their Crusader
communications device with them at all times in
caseofemergencies.
AllCrusadersareexpectedtokeepaccuraterecords
ofencountersand/oreventsthatresultinactionby
the Crusaders. These records are to be kept for
future reference and will be provided to law
enforcement agencies for reference on a particular
threatormetavillain.
LEAVESOFABSENCE
ACrusadermayrequestaleaveofabsencefromthe
Crusaders Chairperson by either written or verbal
means. Crusaders who take a leave of absence are
consideredonreservestatus.
CrusadersCharter
PURPOSE
CRUSADERSECRETIDENTITIES.
Crusader members are not required to reveal their
identities to the membership at large, but are
required to reveal their identities to the Crusader
Chairman as necessary. In addition, All Crusader
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information is deemed secret for the purposes of
classification. Crusader members are not required
to reveal their identities to legal authorities under
theMaskedManlawof1945.
FOUNDINGMEMBERSHIP
Founding Members are afforded a unique position
within the Crusaders. Founding members are
automatically members of the Crusaders Advisory
Board, and can assign a Chairperson should the
currentChairpersonbecomeincapacitated.
Foundingmembersareaffordedthesameaccessto
Crusader equipment and resources as if they were
activemembers.
RESERVEMEMBERSHIP
Reserve members are held to the same conditions
and bylaws as the active members except they are
notboundbythenecessitytobeon24hourcalland
are not considered Active members. Reserve
members are not protected by the Crusader Legal
protectionwhilenotactive.
HONORARYMEMBERSHIP
Honorarymembershipisgiventoanyindividualwho
has assisted the Crusaders,buthasdeclined or was
ineligible for membership. Honorary Crusaders are
provided with a standard communicator and the
abilitytocontacttheCrusadersforassistanceifthe
situationwarrants.
PUNISHMENTOFCRIMINALS
All alleged criminals are considered innocent until
proven guilt, and shall be brought to trial under
which ever judicial body they are subject to. The
Crusaders shall never pass judgment or carry out
sentencing, leaving all matters of trial and
punishmenttotheappropriatelegalentities.
The Crusaders will follow the procedures for
containing a metavillain depending on Federal and
Internationalagencyguidelines.
RESIGNATIONS
A Crusader member may resign at any time. Any
Crusader who resigns or takes a leave of absence
and remains in good standing and may return to
active membership at any time by notifying the
Chairperson.
SUSPENSIONSANDEXPULSION
A Crusader may be suspended or expelled for the
followingreasons:ConductunbecomingaCrusader,
willingly breaking the law, killing an opponent, or
willfully disobeying the Crusader Chairperson.
Suspensions are reviewed by the Crusader Advisory
Board,withexpulsionsrequiringa2/3rdsmajorityof
theAdvisoryBoard,StrikeLeaders,andChairperson.
This Charter is signed into effect on the 23rd of
March,1947.
(NamesofallofthefoundingCrusaderMembers)
CRUSADERLEGALPROTECTION
All active Crusader members are entitled to legal
consul and protection as part of the Crusader
membershippackage.
MONITORINGANDPATROL
TheCrusaders
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Every Crusader must schedule a time for both

monitoring duty and the patrol of the host city
where the Crusaders currently reside. All founding
members and the Chairperson are exempt from
Patrollingormonitorduty,butmaychoosetodoso.
Patrols will consist of two Crusader members, who
willdoacitywidepatrolasnecessary.
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The Crusaders have literally had hundreds of

memberssincetheteamfirstappeared.Theroster
fortheteamisasfollows,priortothelaunchofthe
newCrusadersteamin2007:
Name
Aegis,theIndestructibleMan
Ajax
AmericanDragonI
AmericanSteel
Americana
ArachKnightI
ArcannaI
ArcannaII
Armory
Aurora
AzureGuardian
BlackArcher
BlackArcher,TheII
BlackComet,The
BlackMantis,The
BlackRaven,the
BlackWolf,The
Blaze
BlueBullet,The
BluePaladin,The
Bluestreak
Brainstorm
BronzeLeopard
BronzeLeopardess
BrownRecluse
Caduceus
CaptainThunder
CaptainThunder,Jr.
CavalierI
CavalierII
CavalierIII
Cricket
Crimebuster,The
Dart
DiabloI
Divinity
Djinn
DoctorAtom
DoctorBones
DoctorScarab
Dodge
DragonflyI
DragonflyII
EbonLynxI
EbonLynxII
TheCrusaders
Status
Inactive
Reservist
Inactive
Reservist
Deceased
Inactive
Deceased
Active
Inactive
Inactive
Advisor
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GrimGhost,The
Guardian
Gulliver
Hornet
Jester,TheI
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Jester,theIII
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JetRanger
JungleLord
Komodo
Ladyliberty
LaraThunder
Leandra
Leir
Lonestar
Manta
Marksman
MindMaid
Monstro
Mr.Might
Nereid
NightbirdI
NightOwl(I)
NightOwl(II)
Oceanus
PecosJill
Polecat
QueenBee
Raven,The
RedRaven
RocketRanger,The
ScarletHornet,The
SeaLord
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Snowflake
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Tachyon
TempestI
ThunderboltI
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The Crusaders utilize a game system based off the

originalMSHsystempublishedin1984.Astherewas
an advanced system published in 1986 and
subsequent volumes published in 1987 and 1990,
themechanicscanbeabitconfusingandhavebeen
modifiedforeaseofuse.
GAMESYSTEMOVERVIEW
In essence, the game mechanics utilize a d100

system which charts successes and failures on a
chartwhichhasfourlevelsofresults.Eachattribute
or ability has a corresponding Rank which is
utilizedtodeterminethelevelofsuccess.
The four levels of success are determined by a
correspondingcolor:
Whitemeaningfailureofaction,which
Green meaning partial success, meaningpartial
damagerorpartialeffect.
Yellowmeaningsuccess,meaningafullysuccess
oreffect.
Red meaning critical success. Greater damage
oreffectareusuallypossible
Character statistics and power limits are granted
ranks, which coincide with a central chart for
determiningresults,calledTheUniversalChart.
By rolling percentile dice and consulting the
appropriate rank, the players can determine the
levelofsuccessforactionsandevents.
A result of a 01 is considered a Critical Failure
which means the effect may have catastrophic
effects for the hero. Nothing can change the result
ofacriticalfailure
The roll of a 100 or 00 is considered a Critical
Success, meaning an effect that benefits the hero.
CriticalSuccessescandrasticallyaffecttheoutcome
ofevents,regardlessoftheamountofKarmathatis
spent.IfboththeJudgeandtheplayerrollaCritical
Success,defenderwinstheresult
AlittlemoreonCriticalSuccessesandFailure:
Therollofa01isalwaysconsideredacriticalfailure,and
cannot be improved with the use of karma or any game
relatedeffects.
Therollofa00isalways consideredacritical success.If
Karmawasspenttoinfluencetheroll,itisrefundedtothe
player.Onlytheresultofa00rollednaturallycancounter
a critical success. In the case of conflicting Critical
Successes,thedefenderwinsallties.
GAMERANKS
Each player will notice the Universal Chart has a

series of ranks, ranging from Shift O which is the
lowesttoBeyondwhichisthehighest.Eachrankhas
acorrespondingnumber,whichisusedtodetermine
a variety of things corresponding to character
statistics.
During the revision to the Advanced Rules, the
corresponding rank numbers were changed, I.E.
Incredible which were (40) now listed at (36). For
The Crusaders, the game is utilizing the whole
numbers for Minimum starting rank. The Chart
below shows the minimum starting ranks and
correspondingnumbers:
Feeble
Poor
Typical
Good
Excellent
Remarkable
Incredible
Amazing
Monstrous
2
4
8
10
20
30
40
50
75
Table1GameRankNumbers
CrusadersGameMechanics
CRUSADERGAMEMECHANICS
RankNumberExample
Amazing is considered to be rank 50, and as such, a
player who has a statistic of Amazing will have a rank
numberofAmazing(50)
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MAXIMUMHUMANPOTENTIAL
AGILITY
The average human has Typical stats, as is the

definitionofthoseabilities.Humanpotentialwhatit
is, it is possible to see those who strivebeyond the
normallevel.
The maximum human potential is Remarkable (30),

representingthetoplevelsofhumanitynotdestined
for something greater (IE metaheroes/Meta
Villains).
Agility represents physical dexterity and accuracy.

Agility determines ability to dodge, fire weapons
and/or hit with nonmelee attacks, and attempt
complexmaneuveringinvehicles.
AplayerwithafightingscorehigherthanIncredible
(40) may roll for multiple ranged attacks, while a
playerwhohasafightingscorehigherthanAmazing
(50) gains two ranged attacks automatically, and
mayrollforanadditionalattack.
Playersneedtoknowtheirlimitations
No player may begin Crusader characters with any rank
aboveAm(50).
No player may achieve play effects that exceed Un (100)

affect, regardless of the Advanced rules mechanics. The
simple fact is there is a limit to what the mechanics will
supportandremaineven.Asaplayerapproachesacertain
limit, they begin to transcend what is considered normal
andenterintoaCosmiclevel.SincetheCrusadersarenot
acosmiclevelgame,theupperlimitsareset,andnogame
effect may go past what is considered the maximum. In
fact, it is highly improbable that characters should push
pastMn(75).
STRENGTH
LiftingandThrowingStrength
Asfeatsofstrengthareconsideredtobeastapleofcomics
and metaheroics, lifting strength is handled slightly
different than damage strength. Heroes should pull their
punches, effects may not be as impressive, and even if a
mountain is tossed upon the hero, they shouldnt
necessarilybecrushed.
TheruleofthumbisthatStrengthisproportionaltoeffect
The original MSH system utilizes seven primary

statistics,whichrepresentbothphysicalandmental
aspectsofacharacter.
FIGHTING
The natural ability, untrained, that a person would
haveincombat.Thehighertherank,thebetterthe
fighter naturally. Fighting does not reflect the
bonuses in combat that talents offerit is the pure
abilityatphysicalcombat
AplayerwithafightingscorehigherthanIncredible
(40) may roll for multiple melee attacks, while a
playerwhohasafightingscorehigherthanAmazing
(50)gainstwomeleeattacksautomatically,andmay
rollforanadditionalattack.
ENDURANCE
Endurance determines the amount of physical
constitutionacharacterpossesses.Endurancegrants
the player the ability to resist fatigue, physical
damagingattackslikeToxinsanddisease.Endurance
is used to stave off critical attacks, including kill
results. Endurance also determined the rate of
healing, length of recovery from damage, and the
rateofspeedanormalcharactermaymove.
REASON
GAMESTATISTICS
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Strengthispurephysicalstrength,representinghow
muchthecharacteriscapableofliftingandutilizing.
Strengthisutilizedwhendeterminingphysicalmelee
damage.
Reason represents pure intelligence and intellect.

Reason reflects the basic untrained intellect of the
character. Characters thinking of being a super
InventormusthaveareasonofExcellentorbetter.
INTUITION
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PSYCHE
Psyche represents willpower, against mental or
mysticalattacks.Psycheisthepersonalwillpowerof
a character, and is key in determining their level of
resistance to psionic attacks. In addition, Psyche is
importanttodeterminemysticalaptitudeformagic
using characters. Players who wish to have either
mystical aptitude or telepathic powers must have a
minimumofRemarkable(30)Psyche.
HEALTH
Healthrepresentstheamountofdamageacharacter
could take, a measure of their ability to continue
fighting and remain standing. In essence, Health
representsamarkerofhitpointscharacterspossess.
Unlike other abilities, Health is a combination of
Fighting, Agility, Strength, and Endurance. The total
number is the rank number of each stat, added
together.
When a character reaches 0 health, they begin the
processofdying,losingenduranceranksuntileither
theyreachshift0orarestabilized.
GeneratingHealth
Health is determined by adding the first four attribute
numberstogether:
Fighting+Agility+Strength+Endurance=Health
THEDYINGPROCESS
While it is said no comic book hero dies

permanently, death can be a real factor in The
Crusaders, and has been defining moments in the
Crusaderhistory.
Therearethreewaystodie:
Loss of Health to Zero: Characters who lose all of
theirHealthbegintothenloseenduranceranksuntil
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reaching Shift 0. If a hero is not stabilized by

reachingShift0,theypassontothegreaterbeyond.
Failure in Death result: Like the real world, death

canoccurfromshockorapowerfulcoupdeGrasat
acriticalmoment.Assuch,aplayerwillberequired
torollversusdeatheffect.Theresultisasfollows:
CriticalFailure(01):Theattackhasprovenfatal,
andthecharacterisdead.
WhiteFeat:Theplayerbeginstoloseendurance
Feats,andtreatsasiftheyhavebegunthedying
process
Green Feat: Hero is fine, but is stunned for 10
Rounds
YellowFeat:Heroisfine,butisstunnedfor1d10
rounds
Red:Heroisfine,stunnedforoneround
CriticalSuccess:Heroisfine,andisnotstunned.
KARMA
Karma is an unusual stat and is made up of the

initialranksofReason,Intuition,andPsyche.Karma
serves as the measurement of Experience Points a
character has, as well as a means of affecting die
results.PlayerscanspendKarmatoinfluenceadice
rollpriortomakethecheck.
By simply stating that a player wishes to spend

Karma, they can add points to the die result, but
mustdosobeforethedicearerolled.
Players do not have to declare the amount they
wishtospend,butaminimumof10pointsmustbe
spent each time players declare they wish to use
Karma. Results can never exceed a 100 result, no
matterhowmuchKarmaisused.
Players are limited to how much karma they may

spendforactionsduringaCrusadermodule.Players
cannotspendmorethantheirinitialRIPscoreduring
the module, including contributing to Karma Pools.
Players however may spend karma outside the RIP
limitduringdeathchecks.
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character, as well as their general awareness and
ability to perceive subtle clues during investigation.
Intuitionalsoisusedtodetermineinitiativebonuses
atthebeginningofcombat.Intuitionisalsousedin
thedefenseagainstemotional/empathicattacks.
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GeneratingKarma
Karmaisdeterminedbyaddingthelastthreestatnumbers
together:
Reason+Intuition+Psyche=InitialKarma
AsPopularityisarbitrarilydeterminedbytheactions
oftheheroes,popularitymayriseorfalldepending
ontheactionsofthecharacters.
AllformerP:WGcharactersthataretransferredinto
theCrusadershaveapopularityinitiallyof20,which
translates to the rank of Excellent. All New
Charactersbeginwiththeinitialpopularityof0until
theyjointheCrusaders,andthenimmediatelygaina
+10totheirpopularityscore.
WhatPopularitymeans?
Simply put, Popularity is both how well known your
character is, and how the public at large thinks of them.
Justby beinga memberoftheCrusaders,heroesarewell
thought of, but that can change depending on hero
actions.
Whenever a check is needed in diplomacy, persuasion, or
intimidation, it is the heros Popularity that is
consulted...theirreputationprecedesthem.
RESOURCES
Resources represent the financial worth that a

character has access to. Each character has a rank
equivalent in Resources, which is used to check for
appropriatelevelofResourcePoints(RP)availablein
agivenadventure.
ResourcePointscanbeusedand/orsavedforfuture
use. On occasion, heroes may have to pay for the
damage theyve done both to equipment and to
general property. Resources also work to maintain
current Crusader equipment through a once per
gameresourcecheck.
The players are responsible for maintaining their
ownresourcetracking,andareexpectedtomaintain
accurateandtruthfullistings.
ItistheresponsibilityofallCrusaderplayerstokeep
accurateaccountsoftheirKarmausage.
There are several methods Karma can be used to

enhance game play and character advancement.
Suchmethodsinclude:
Karma Pool:AKarmaPoolisestablishedatthe
beginning of a game. Heroes may opt to put
KarmaintoaKarmaPoolforthedurationofthe
adventure. Players may then spend out of the
Karma Pool with the permission of everyone at
thetable.TheKarmaPoolisdissolvedattheend
ofasession,andplayerswhoputKarmaintothe
poolmayregainthebalanceoftheamountleft.
Team Karma: Players must pay Karma upkeep
for the Crusaders Citadel and other equipment
basedontheirveteranlevel.Playersbegineach
session by playing their upkeep costs for
equipment.
Advancement Pool: The Advancement Pool is
Karma that is earmarked for character
advancement, and may be spent at a P:WG
activities table or on power stunts. Karma
allocatedforadvancementmaynotbespentto
influencedicerolls.
Karma awards can only be gained by playing

Crusader adventures. While the Advanced Rules
offers other methods, the only legal way to gain
Karma is through game play or through special
events/items sponsored by the Campaign
Coordinator. Online RP can also generate Karma
throughincharacteractions.
POPULARITY
Popularityrepresentsthereceptionacharactermay
have from the public at large. A hero with a high
enough popularity may be capable of recruiting
further assistance from Law Enforcement or tipping
thescalesinavillainbattlesimplybybeingpresent.
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VETERANLEVELS
Relative character experience is tracked through an

assignedvaluecalledVeteranLevels.VeteranLevels
in The Crusaders campaign determine the level of
adversity a table may face the level of experience,
and/or the level of the rewards a character may
haveaccessto.Remember,thehighertheAverage
Veteranlevel,thehighertheadversity.
DeterminingVeteranLevels
VeteranLevelsaredeterminedtwoways:
NewHeroes:AnewherobeginswithaVeteranlevelof0
Characters from P: WG begin with a veteran level
dependingontheirpopularityattheendofthecampaign.
TheVeteranlevelisthemetaherospopularity dividedby
10
For instance, if a character had a Popularity of 63, their
Veteranherolevelwouldbe6.3or6(Alwaysrounddown).
ORIGINANDAPPEARANCE
InTheCrusaders,OriginandPhysicalAppearancedo
not give any additional benefits to the character
outsideofmetagamingdefinition.Originisusedto
determine the background of the character in
question.
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Originsdohaveonecharactergenerationelementto
them, and that is the following: Some specific
character types require specific origins in order to
qualify for a particular type of power. An example
would be a character who wants to play a mage
mustchoosethemysticalorigininordertoqualify.
Examplesoforiginsareasfollows:
Normal Human: Your character has no real
powers per say, but has trained and honed
their natural skills, making them a formidable
opponent. Natural heroes may utilizing hitech
gizmos such as trick arrows, utility belts, etc.,
butarejustshyofbeingatechnologicalhero.
Mystical: Mystical Heroes either hail from
magical sources or have been trained in the
mysticalarts.Ifaplayerisconsideringplayinga
mystical hero, they must take Mystical as their
origin.
Technological: The hero derives their powers
from technological means, be it a suit of
poweredarmor,asophisticatedweaponsystem,
oranadvancedalienweapon.TheTechnological
heroreliesontheirequipment,andassuch,are
dependant on its upkeep. Technological heroes
canhavetheirequipmentstolen.
Legacy Born: The children, grandchildren, and
descendant of the first generations of
superheroesandvillains
Altered Humans: Be it through cosmic rays,
strange radioactive bugbites, or exposure to
some strange chemicals. Altered Humans are
characters who have developed their powers
thathavealteredthemfromsocietysnorm.
Mutants:Mutantsarealoosetermrepresenting
those individuals who were born with their
uniquepowers.Mutantscanrepresentthenext
generation of the evolution of humanity, or
simply have powers that have manifested
naturally.
Artificial: Artificial represents characters who
are robots, androids, A.I.s, Synthetics, and any
numberofartificiallycreatedcharacters.Unlike
Golems (Which are mystical), Artificial
characters are created, either as workforce
robots, computer A.I.s, or perhaps are a race
ontothemselves.
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As the Crusaders need resources to function, the
operational upkeep costs can be staggering. Luckily, the
Crusaderscanmaintain
AmasterlistofResourceCostsincludes:
UpkeepoftheCitadel:
150RP
SlingshotjetRepair30RP
SlingshotJetReplacement 80RP
StarlightRepairs
50RP
InsuranceRatingupkeep
100RP
AdditionofHQ
50RP
HQRepair
100RP
NewEquipmentcosts
0200RP
PropertyDamage
0300RP
Property damage is perhaps the most expensive item
during an adventure, and one that must be addressed at
theendoftheadventure.
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Aliens: Aliens are characters that hail from the
stars.Theycanbehumanoids,buglike,Badger
like, or any combination therein. In The
Crusaders most everyone knows Aliens exist,
and therefore, are not surprised by their
unusualwaysaseasilyasonewouldassume.
Godborn: The children of the gods and heroes
of the mythological history of humanity.
Godborn derive their powers through the
uniquebloodlinestheysharewiththedeitiesof
old.
All characters in The Crusaders must choose and
origin at the beginning of character creation and
beforeplayinaCrusadersmodule.
TheUntrainedlevelofatalentrepresentsunlearned
ability. When a player attempts to use a skill
untrained, they suffer abase 2column shift tothe
appropriateattribute.
Originhysteria
SKILLED
Unlike other comic book settings, the majority of society

doesnotpersecuteoneoriginoranotherbecauseoftheir
unusual abilities. Remember, Costumed figures in the
Defendersverse have been active since the 1660s, and as
such,thetypicalhysteriaisnotaspresent.
It is the individuals actions that define them, not their
origin.
TALENTS
Talentsrepresentthetrained,acquired,andnatural
skillsofyourcharacter.AsTalentsrepresenttrained
skills,everyplayerautomaticallygainsthefollowing
talentsforfree:
AreaKnowledge:HomeRegion
Language:PrimaryLanguage
CurrentEvents:(HomeRegion)
Inaddition,itisassumedthatcharactershaveaccess
to skills that are considered everyday skills.
Turning on a computer, knowing everyday
knowledge,drivingacarisconsideredeverydayskills
unlesstheheroisfromsomewhereelse.Suchskills
do not require a FEAT roll, and are considered
automaticabilitiespossessedbythemajorityofthe
cultureinquestion.
Therearefourlevelsofskills:Untrained,Familiarity,
Skill,andMastery:
UNTRAINED
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FAMILIARITY
Familiarityrepresentsthemostbasicknowledgeofa
skill. Familiarity removes the base negative of
utilizing a skill, but offers no bonus. Some skills
(Fighting skills as an example) require purchase of
familiarityforeachskillstyle,whileotherskills(Like
Science) only require a group familiarity for
purchase.
The Skilled level of a talent represents trained

knowledge in a skill, which usually confers a
+1columnshifttoattributeswhenutilizingaskill.
MASTERY
Masterylevelofaskill confersnoadditionalbonus
toskills,butmustbepurchasedifaplayersseeksto
buy powered versions of talents, IE Super Martial
Arts would require the appropriate mastery skill,
signifyingtimespentinsecludedtraining,etc.
SkillMastery
It is important that heroes realize the commitment in
purchasingamasterylevelinskill;
Inessence,aheroissayingIspentyearsstudyingthisone
thing to be able to do something extraordinary like
chopping a tank into pieces. Sounds cool, but it shouldnt
be taken lightly. Mastery is not something to be taken
lightly, and is not necessary for anything short of a
poweredversionofatalent.
TALENTCATEGORIES
Talentcategoriesinclude:
Fighting: Use of Fighting Skills, ranging from
MartialArtstoBoxing
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Weapons: Skill with Weaponry, including

weapon sets and/or technological super
weapons
Science: Skills dealing with scientific fields of
study.
Professional Skills:Skills that are considered to
be in the professional field, IE Reporting,
Medicine,etc.
Knowledge: Skills that are considered to be
outsidetheProfessional/Sciencefields.
Mental/Mystical:Skillsdealingwiththemystical
sideofthings,includingoccultlore.
Esoteric: Skills that do not fit one category or
another.
Generation:Skillsthatmustbepurchasedatthe
timeofcharactergeneration.
TALENTCOSTS:
EachTalenthasacostspecifictoitscategory.Ahero
must purchase the talent familiarity, which is the
samecost,beforepurchasingthetalent.
Therefore, if a hero wantedto learn Martial ArtsA,
they would need to first purchase Martial Arts
FamiliarityAfor10talentpoints,andthenpurchase
theskillforanadditional10talentpoints.
However, a character who wants to purchase
Geophysics would first buy the physics familiarity,
andthenpurchasegeophysics,Iftheherowantedto
purchaseanotherphysicstalent,he/shewouldthen
just need to purchase the talent, as the familiarity
hasalreadybeenpurchased.
Talentcostspercategoryareasfollows:
Fighting
(COST10)
Weapons
(COST10)
Science
(COST5)
Professional
(COST5)
Knowledge
(COST5)
Mental/Mystical
(COST20)
Esoteric
(COST5)
Generation
(COST20)
TheCrusaders
Hey,Icantbuyeverything!?!?!
Guesswhat,youreright.Noteveryonewillhaveaccessto
every skill. If you could do everything, what fun is it to
everyoneelse?Tailoryourskillsonyourcharacterconcept.
TALENTPENALTIES
It is possible during the events that a hero may be

faced with additional penalties when using skills .
Suchpenaltiesincludeandarenotlimitedto:
Wounded: If a character iswounded, they may
sufferanadditional1cstoanychecks.
Environmental issues: If the character is
suffering from the effects of environmental
issues (The Dark, underwater, etc), they may
haveadditionalpenalties
Fatigue: If a hero is fatigued or simply tired, it
mayaffecthowtheywork.
REQUIREDTALENTS
In some circumstances, there are requirements for
playing a particular kind of character, such as a
mystic or psionic. For instance, you must have
PsionicPotentialorMysticPotentialinordertoplay
either a mystic or psionic. Required Talents are
talentswhichmustbepurchasedbeforeapoweror
effectcanbeunlocked.
POWERS
The main aspect of a super hero is the fantastic

powers and equipment that sets them apart from
mortalmen.IntheCrusaders,powersrepresentany
affect,equipment,skill,orattributethatexceedsthe
mortal norm. Such powers include unique pieces of
equipment, armor, or innate powers derived from
whateversource.
Thelistofpowerscanbefoundintheappendix,asit
isthedefinitivesourceofpowersforcharacters.By
no means is the appendix the only resource for
powers, players are encouraged to look up new
powersandeffects.Thereareseverallimitationsfor
powers,asoutlinedintheCampaign.
Some powers have changed effect from the
original source material in the UPB to the
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current system. As such, please check the
document, website, or with the campaign
coordinatorifthereisanyquestions.
New characters may have a maximum rank of
Am(50)foranypower,ability,effect,orbonus.
Despite the rules stating effects grant bonuses
to the contrary, the maximum allowable effect
isAm(50).
Certain powers are banned outright in the
campaign.Suchpowerswillbelistedonvarious
Crusader resources. Once a power has been
listedaspartoftheBannedlist,itisnolonger
available. The Campaign Coordinator has sole
discretiononwhatpowersareallowed.
All powers are initially purchased at the Good (10)
rankforacostof10PowerPoints.Suchpowerscan
beinitiallyraisedbyspendingpointsfromthePower
Pool, similar to the purchase and advancement of
Stats.
POWERCOST
Initial powers are purchased during character

creation, utilizing the pointbuy system. Powers
begin at Good (10) rank, and can be purchased
higherbytheuseofPowerPoints
Example:
Aplayerwantstopurchaseanonprestigepowerandraise
the value to Incredible (40). The Player first purchase the
powerforten(10)points,whichwouldgivehimGood(10)
rank. The Player would then need to spend an additional
30PointstogofromGood(10)ranktoIncredible(40)rank.
Or10+30=40
A full powers list of approved powers canbe found

intheAppendix.Powersthatarenotonthelistare
consideredeitherrestrictedorneedtheapprovalof
ApprovedPowers
Lets face it, there is a limit to what powers are available
onalist...so...if youhaveapoweryouwanttotrytouse,
consulttheCampaignCoordinator.
Conversely, and goes without saying, the Campaign
Coordinator has the final say on how a power works,
REGARDLESSofwhatislisted.ArgumentsbasedonGame
mechanics, physics, or experience are not heard...its a
game,letitgo.
POWERSTUNTS
Power Stunts are variant attacks, uses, and abilities

of powers, such as creating Ice Armor with Ice
Generation or Fiery cages with Fire Control. Most
powersallowonesinglepowerstuntforfreewhena
power is purchased. Players can purchase one (1)
additionalstuntsatthepointofcharactercreation
PURCHASINGPOWERSTUNTS
AdditionalPowerStuntscost1/2theparentpower
rank,andstartat2ColumnShifts(CS)oftheparent
powersrank.
YoucannotinitiallypurchaseyourPowerStuntrank
any higher and 2cs of the main power. You can
however advance your Power Stunt Rank through
Karma spending. Power Stunts can never be higher
thantheirparentpower.
PRESTIGEPOWERS
Prestigepowersrepresentadifferenceinpurchasing
powers.Powersthathavea*afterthemcostdouble
the normal amount of points for purchase and
raising, since they represent a real rarity or power
levelindifferencetotheotherabilities.
APPROVEDPOWERS
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PowerStuntPurchase
Ice Angel wants to purchase Ice Armor as an additional
powerstuntoffofherIceGeneration.HerIceGenerationis
at Incredible (40). Ice Angel would need to spend 20
additionalpowerpointstogetherArmorasa
powerstuntof40=20
Ice Angels initial Power Stunt rank for Ice Armor would
then be Excellent (20), which is 2 CS of her main power
rankofIncredible(40)
Characterscancreatepowerstuntsingameat100Karma
a pop. Once the stunt is successful ten (10) times, it
becomespermanent...nokarmaneeded.
Table2:PowerCosts
10(GoodRank)
AdditionalRanks
10perrank
InitialPrestigePower
20(GoodRank)
AdditionalPrestigeRank
20Perrank
Table3:PowerStuntCosts
Power
Stunt 1/2ofcurrentrank
Purchase
Prestige Power CurrentRanknumber
StuntPurchase
EQUIPMENTPOWERS
Initial
Power 2cs of the current Parent
StuntRank
PowerRank
EQUIPMENT
Equipment is the term used to describe unique

items,weapons,armor,andsupportequipmentthat
a hero might utilize. Unlike powers, which usually
originate from the hero, Equipment simulates
powerlikeeffects.
Purchasing equipment follows a series of steps to
buildouttheitem:
INITIALPURCHASE
Theplayermustspend10PowerPointstopurchase
asinglepieceofequipment
MATERIAL
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MaterialCostsandStrengths
To buy something at Amazing (50) material rank, you
wouldneedtospend25points.(50=25)
Alistofmaterialsandstrengthinclude:
Feeble
Cloth,glass,brush,paper
Poor
Normalplastics, crystal,wood
Typical
Rubber, soft metal ice, adobe,
computerchips
Good
Brick,aluminum, lightmachinery
pieces,asphalt,highstrengthplastics
Excellent
Concrete,Betaclot iron, bulletproof
glass
Remarkable
Reinforcedconcrete,steel
Incredible
Solidstone,volcanicrock
Amazing
Osmiumsteel,
Granite,gemstones
Monstrous
Diamond,superheavyalloys
Each player must by the power effect category for

each equipment effect. The cost of the initial
category is the rank of the primary ability in that
category. The difference between natural powers
andequipmentisthatpowerscost1/2thevaluefor
equipment.
EquipmentPowerPurchasing:
firstpurchasetherifle(10PowerPoints)
Second,Purchasematerial(letssay30points)
Third Purchase Powers for equipment: (Lets say, Laser at
Excellent (20), Stun at Excellent (20), and Kinetic Bolt at
Excellent (20) Powers would then cost 1/2...so instead of
spending60points,youwouldinsteadspend30points.
InitialPower
Theplayermustdecidethematerialtheequipment
is made from, with a maximum rank of material of
Amazing (50) unless otherwise stated. The cost for
theequipmentmaterialrankistheranknumber.
RELIABILITYFACTOR
Each piece of equipment used has a Reliability

Factor. Reliability Factor is a percentage chance of
equipment failure during stressful situations, after
damage has been taken, or situations that would
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warrant such a check. During a check, the player
mustrollbelowtheircurrentReliability.
Every piece of equipment starts with an initial
Reliabilityratingof25%,whichmeans,aplayermust
rollbelow25%eachtimeareliabilitycheckiscalled
for.
AdditionalReliabilitymaybepurchasedfor1/5ofa
Power Point. Reliability may be purchased up to
80%, at which time; equipment cannot be further
modified without a special reason, such as game
play.
CUSTOMIZATION
Crusader characters can further customize their
equipment by adding additional effects onto a
particularpieceofequipment.Customizedpiecesof
equipment are considered to be character effects,
andcaneasilybeidentifiedtothathero.
Thesearesomeofthepossibilitiesforcustomization.
If you have an idea, please consult the Campaign
Coordinator,andsomethingcanbeworkedout.
Table4:EquipmentCosts
Initial
Price
Equipment 10PowerPoints
InitialMaterialCost
10PowerPoints
AdditionalMaterial
Cost
10PowerPoints.Per
Rank
InitialPowerCost
10PowerPoints
AdditionalPowerCost
1/2PowerPointCost
InitialReliability
Points
25
AdditionalReliability
1/5P.P.forR.P.
Custom:AntiTheft
10PowerPoints
Custom:Returns
10PowerPoints
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10PowerPoints
Custom:NoRecharge
15PowerPoints
Custom:LimitlessClip
15PowerPoints
Custom:Invisible
20PowerPoints
CustomA.I.
25PowerPoints
Custom:AlienTech
30PowerPoints
Custom:Mystical
40PowerPoints
Custom:Precursor
100PowerPoints
Custom:Unbreakable
120PowerPoints
Custom:Known
Artifact
150PowerPoints
CONTACTS
Simply put, Contacts are who the hero knows and
how well they know them. Contacts are extremely
important for gathering information, getting
assistance, and/or generally filling out character
background.Ithasbeensaiditsnotwhatyouknow
but who you know, and sometimes, knowing the
rightpersonattherighttimeismoreimportantthan
howfaraherocanthrowacitybus.
POOR(COST2)
Contacts at this level barely know the hero. The

contact will do little to assist the hero unless
pressuredbyothersorbribedwithafavororservice.
The Contact will not provide resources to the hero
outside of information, and will not place
themselves in danger on the hero's behalf. The
Contactwillnotbetraythehero,butthat'saboutit.
LOW(COST5)
ContactsatThislevelarealmosttotalstrangers.The
contact will not perform serious actions for the
Hero,norwillthecontactassisttheheroifaskedto
do something that goes against the nature of the
contact.TheContactwillbehardpressedtoprovide
resourcesorequipmenttothehero,andwillrequire
some sort of payment/debt/favor from the hero in
question.
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ReliabilityChecking:
Before players begin saying A maximum Reliability of
80%?ThatmeansIcouldFail,understandthatsinceman
is not perfect, even the best design isnt either. It takes
yearstoraisereliability.
Arollof100alwaysfailsforreliabilitychecks, andcauses
critical damage to the equipment if possible. A roll of 01
doesnothing.
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AVERAGE(COST10)
The Contact at this level will assist the hero under
pressure, and might be willing to assist the hero in
dangerous situations or with something that goes
againstthenatureofthecontact,dependingonthe
situation, and how the contact is approached. The
contact will provide resources and equipment on a
case by base basis, and will require repayment for
services and equipment borrowed, either via
resourcesorafavor.
MODERATE(COST20)
The Contact likes the hero, and considers him a
friend.Thecontactwillassisttheheroindangerous
situations or with something that goes against the
nature of the Contact. The Contact will provide
resources andequipment atresource rank, and will
provide those resources without expecting
repayment.Theheromustmaintainthecontactasa
friend, and the Contact may ask a hero for serious
helporaseriousfavorasnecessary.TheContactwill
occasionallyriskhimself/herselftoassistthehero.
HIGH(COST40)
TheContactconsiderstheheropartofthefamily,or
someone to rely on. Organizations will reveal
secrets, lend equipment, or assist the hero on a
moments notice. The Contact will place themselves
in dangerous situations willingly, based around the
word of the hero. The hero must work to maintain
the hero in those situations, and will need to be
readyatamomentsnoticetoassisthiscontactifthe
need arises. The contact will expect the hero to
assist them in dire situations, and will come to
expectit.
SUPERIOR(COST75)
The Contact considers the hero as a genuine hero
and true friend/family member. The Contact will
willinglysacrificehimselforherselfforthehero,will
provide any resource or equipment without
question,andwillbackthehero110%onallthings.
The Superior level contact will work to assist the
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herowithnothoughtofgain,andwillnotexpectthe
herotorepaytheservicesrendered.
Contacts are influenced by the actions and
treatmentofheroes,andassuch,levelscanactually
increaseordecreasethroughcharacterplay.
HOWTOLOSEACONTACT
Ratherthantheusual,howtogainacontact,lets
talkforamomentonhowtolosethem:
Abuse the relationship: Its a twoway street:
offer assistance, offer help, but most
importantly,offer.
Do not willingly endanger your contacts in
foolishordangerousways:Remember,contacts
are not a renewable resource. You must take
proper care of contacts and ensure proper
feedingandcare.
Break dates: If you promise something, carry it
out.
Media Exposure: Remember, your contacts
watchthenewstoo.Dontdosomethingbad.
ContactLevelExamples:
Poor:YeahIknowwherethemeetingisgoingdownwhy
shouldItellyou?Whatsinitforme?
Low:Yeah,IcouldtakeyoutowheretheMeetingisgoing
downbutdontexpectmetostayornothing.
Average: Ill take you to where the meeting is. Ill hang
aroundtomakesurethingsgoallright
Moderate: HeyIce AngelGlad I found youI heard

aboutthismeetingwiththeDestroyersyoumightwantto
knowaboutIlltakeyouthere
High: Ice Angel! The Destroyers are planning something

Big. I have the location of their meeting, I did some
scoutingofthearea,andIgotthesepictures.Noneedto
repayme,justgladIcouldhelpyouout!
Superior: Theyve got Ice Angel! Im only a normal man,

butIrefusetolettheworstvillainseverholdontoher.Im
going to send info to all heroes I can find, then I plan to
leadaonemanassaultintotheDestroyersHideouttofree
her,ordietrying
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Table5:ContactLevelPurchasingPrice
Poor Low Average Moderate High Superior

2
10
20
40
75
LIMITATIONS
LimitationsrepresenttheAchillesHeelofthehero,a
weaknessthatstandsouttoaffecttheheroinmany
ways. Like the color yellow and rare radioactive
isotopes,limitationsrepresentthetrueweaknessof
aherodespitetheirawesomeabilitiesandskills.
In the Crusaders, each hero must take a single
weakness. Each weakness should be unique to the
hero, and many weaknesses can only be purchased
once,representingtheseverityofthelimitation.In
addition,somelimitationsrequirethepermissionof
theCampaignCoordinatorbeforeselectingthem.
A player can purchase additional limitations, up to
two for 5 power points per limitation. Such
limitationsarestrictlyvoluntary,anddonothaveto
bepurchased.Inaddition,limitationsmaybeplaced
on players during the course of P:WG adventures
through actions of the players or events during the
modules.
As with comics, limitations can ultimately be
overcome through determination and events in
Crusader adventures. To buy off a limitation,
consulttheCampaignCoordinator.
LIMITATIONEXAMPLES:
UnusualLooks:Yourherodoesnotlooknormal
intheleast,andcannoteasilypassforaregular
humanbeing.HeroeswithUnusualLookssuffer
a 1cs to reactions when dealing with NPCs
and/or normal everyday people. Unusual looks
mayonlybepurchasedonce.
Enemy/Hunted: Your hero has a powerful foe
that will stop at nothing to see them brought
down.IftheherohasanEnemy,thejudgemust
make a roll prior to play to determine if the
enemy will take some action against the hero
during the course of play. The hero must also
guardagainstsurpriseattacksandperhapsmore
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serious events depending on the nature and

desireoftheenemy.
Sensorydeprivation (Hearing/Sight):Yourhero
lacks the use of either his/her hearing or sight,
andhaslearnedtocompensatethroughtheuse
of their other abilities. Should their abilities be
rendered useless, the hero will suffer a 2cs
penaltytoanyactionsrequiringtheuseofthose
senses..
Fatal Vulnerability: Your hero suffers a fatal
vulnerability to a material, which means once
exposedyourherocould perish. Once the hero
is exposed, the hero must begin making
Endurance FEATs each round or begin to lose
Enduranceranksperthedeathrules.Ifthehero
reaches Shift 0 Endurance, the hero is dead.
Once the material is moves 1 area away from
the hero, the hero begins to regain Endurance
ranks and will return to full strength within 10
rounds.Youmayonlybuythislimitationonce
PsychologicalWeakness:yourherosuffersfrom
a psychological weakness or issue that makes
them unstable at times if triggered. Each
Psychological weakness must be approved by
the Campaign Coordinator and fully explained
(suchashowtheherogottheweakness).
Secret ID:YourherohasanalternateID,which
is kept secret from all but the most trusted
allies.IfaherohasaSecretID,theymustgoto
greatlengthstopreserveit.IfaherosSecretID
is ever made public, they will immediately lose
1/2 their Popularity and Karma, and could face
serious issues from former villains and allies
alike. In addition, should a heros identity
become public, any Dependants will
immediately be targets for any enemies the
herohas.
PublicID:Yourherohasaknownidentity,which
meanstherearenosecrets.Themaindrawback
is twofold: Most things are known about your
hero, and it is nearly impossible to buy these
limitations off. Having a Public ID means that
you are a target 24/7 for media and villains
alike, and that your characters background,
powers, and other limitations could be
discovered. Should a hero have Public ID and
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dependants, old enemies, or dark deeds that

were best left unknown. Amnesiac heroestend
to have flashbacks in the most inopportune
moments,suchasduringabattleorwhileunder
greatstress.Amnesiamustbeapprovedbythe
Campaign Coordinator, and the hero must be
prepared for the good and bad that could
eventuallycomeoutabouttheirhero.
Dark Secret: Your hero possesses a dark secret
that could devastate the hero if it were known
to the general public or even to the circle of
their friends. Dark Secrets are just that:
Somethingsodangeroustotheherothatifthey
were ever known, the hero would lose 1/2
current karma and 1/2 popularity immediately.
In addition, those who have Dark Secrets must
maintainthosesecrets,andwillgotoanymeans
includingbeingblackmailedtokeepthem.Dark
Secrets must be approved by the Campaign
Coordinator,andmayonlybepurchasedonce.
Favor:Youowesomeoneafavor,ahugefavor,
a favor that could grow even larger before it is
paid off. Owing a favor seems rather innocent,
but it is far from the truth. Once you owe
someoneafavor,theCampaignCoordinatorwill
secretly attach a date when the favor must be
paid by. If the favor is not paid by the date in
question,thefavorgrows.Thetrickis,thePCis
notawareofwhentheFavorsduedateis,and
couldpassitupseveraltimesduringthecourse
of an adventure. The NPC who holds the favor
will determine when it is called or what the
favoris.
Playersarewelcometosubmitanddesigntheirown
limitations to better fit their characters. Limitations
must be approved by the Campaign Coordinator
priortoplay,andmustbelogicaltothecharacter.
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Dependants, and something was to happen to

those Dependants, your hero loses All Karma.
PublicIDmayonlybepurchasedonce.
Uncontrollable Powers: Your hero has little
control over the awesome powers at their
command,andassuch,areasmuchadangerto
themselves as others. Uncontrollable powers
require a psyche FEAT whenever any power or
power effect is utilized. In addition,
Uncontrollable Powers can be triggered by a
number of conditions that the PC may or may
notbeawareof.
Dependants: Your hero has someone at home
to care for, be it a sickly Aunt, a child, a
Girlfriend/boyfriend, etc. As such, your
dependantswillrequireagreatdealoftimeand
assistance.Ontheplusside,yougetasuperior
level contact with your dependants, but the
drawbacks are as follows: You must have at
least Poor (4) resources to support your
dependants. Your hero must make a resource
check at the beginning of every adventure for
your dependants as well as your hero.
Dependantscanoftentimesgetintothingsover
their heads, requiring heroes to help them. If a
hero fails to assist their dependant, they could
lose their dependants and 1/2 the heros
current karma. You can purchase as many
dependantsasyouwant,butbecareful...theyre
fragile
Power Nullification: Your heros powers fail
undercertainconditions,beitaredsun,against
thecoloryellow,orwhathaveyou.Yourheros
powers fail and will not activate under current
conditions, and will remain inactive until the
currentsituationisdealtwith.Heroeswhohave
powersthatarenullifiedimmediatelylosethose
powers until the reason is removed. Heroes
regainfulluse oftheirpowers within2 rounds,
and can immediately act after that period.
Heroes must purchase something that can be
reasonably found as determined by the
Campaign Coordinator. Power Nullification can
bepurchasedmultipletimes.
Amnesia: Your hero has no memory of their
past, which means they could have unknown
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Limitationsingameplay
Heroes can learn of their villains weaknesses from a
giant database, but can villains learn of hero
weaknesses?
Comicsarefullofstorieswhereithappens.Rangingfrom
losing a secret ID to the discovery of an elemental
weakness, the villains seem to be able to uncover many
weaknessesoftheiradversaries.
Protecting a weakness should be top priority, once its
learned,itusuallycannotbeforgotten.
ADVANCEMENT
Character in The Crusaders advance through the

gaining of Karma and popularity in Crusader
adventures.Characterscanearnkarmaandplaceit
in an Advancement Fund, which can be spent to
upgrade powers and equipment, purchase new
talents, upgrade and purchase new contacts, and
increase Resources. To advance a character, one
must be present at a Crusaders activities center, or
have the signature of the Campaign Coordinator on
anadvancementform.
Table6:AdvancementCosts
Item:
Cost:
Effect:
New
Basic
Power
New Prestige
Power
NewTalent
1500
Karma
3000
Karma
500Ka
New Normal Power at

Good(10)
NewPrestigepowerat
Good(10)
NewTalent
NewContact
200Ka
NewContactatLow
New Ranks to
In
New Ranks to
Monstrous
(75)
New Ranks to
Un(100)
50Ka
OneRankPoint
250
Karma
OneRankPoint
500
Karma
OneRankPoint
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1000
Karma
1500
Karma
20
Karma
NewPowerStunt
NewEquip/30Rel
OneRelpoint
KARMACOSTS
AppendixCoutlinestheadvancementprocedurefor
TheCrusaders.Thebiggestthingtorememberisthat
itsXamountofkarmaforasinglepointofrank.
Players can officially advance characters at a
Crusader event, or by speaking to the Campaign
Coordinator.
PastUnearthly(100)
Before people tell me they are ready to push past Un
(100) as a permanent stat, let me interject it will cost
approximately12500karmatogettheretoUn(100)from
Mn(75)
Ifyouadduptheaveragetotalofmostadventures,itwill
takeapproximatelytenyearsorsotogetthere.
Welltalkintenyears.
RESOURCESREVISITED
Asstatedbefore,Resourcesarenowdeterminedby
the accumulation of Resource Points at the
beginning of every Crusader adventure. Each
Character is now expected to pay a Cost of Living,
whichisdeterminedbycurrentVeteranLevel.
BEINGABUM
Prior to the Crusaders, resource checks were not

necessary for each adventure. You either lived on
baseordidnt.
WelcometotheCrusaders.
At the beginning of each adventure, a hero must
make a resource check to ensure they are okay. If
they choose to live offbase, they must indicate it,
otherwise they will need to pay your CoL. You
cannotsimplyliveinthealleybehindtheCrusaders
HQ,andpraynoonenotices.
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Resources to 200Ka OneRankPoint

Am
Upgrade
10 X Newcontactrank
Contact
current
contact
rank
New Power
stunt
for
power.
New
Equipment
Upgrade
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Youreasuperhero,notabum.
COSTOFLIVING
Thatsright;aherohastopayhisorherwaythrough
theworld.Itsasimpleupkeepcostthatcouldmean
whetherornotyoucanrepairthatBattlesuitorsew
upthatcostumeintimeforthenextbigadventure.
Italsomeanswhetheryouarelivingatyourstately
manor or with your halfsenile aunt who does
nothingbutbakeyouwheatcakesandlamentyour
costumedidentity.
Table7:RP/CostofLiving
Rank
RankBenchmark
Feeble
(2)
Unemployed/Limited
2
Income.LowerClass
Students,
Lower
Class, Poor Credit
Risk
Typical
Salaried Employee,
(6)
LowerMiddleClass
Professional
Good
Employee, Middle
(10)
Class
Small
Business
Excellent
owner, Trust, Upper
(20)
MiddleClass
Remarkable Moderate Business
(30)
owner,wealthy
Poor
(4)
RPs
CoL
Gained Cost
1
10
20
10
30
15
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At the beginning of every Crusader module, heroes

must pay their CoL upkeep, which is in Resource
points. The CoL is determined by the heros
resource rank, and represents the day to day costs
thataheromayencounterintheirreallife,suchas
food and shelter. In addition, RP may be spent to
upgradetheCrusadersbase,aswellasforrepairand
upkeepoftheCrusadersequipment.
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CRUSADERSCHARACTERCREATION
CrusaderCharactergenerationfollowsapointbased
system utilizing the MSH game system. The
CharacterCreationprocessismadeupoftensteps.
HealthGenerationExample
Example:F:Am(50),A:In(40)S:Ex(20)E:Ex(20)
HealthTotal:50+40+20+20=130
KarmaGenerationExample
Example:R:Ex(20)I:Ex(20)P:Rem(30)
KarmaTotal:20+20+30=70
STEP1CONCEPTANDORIGIN
Concepts
Character concept is not only appreciated by the
CampaignCoordinator,butisencouraged.Afterall,ifthe
charactersarejustpowers,thenwhatmakestheunique
if those powers are taken away? Heroism isnt about
powers,itsaboutcharacter.
STEP2PRIMARYSTATPURCHASE
Heroes have 200 Primary Stat Points to build

characterswith,allowingthepurchaseofinitialstat
ranks up to Amazing (50) rank. A character who
wants to be a practitioner of the mystical arts or
psionic/telepath must have a minimum of
Remarkable (30) Psyche, while a character who
wantstobeahyperintelligentcharactermuststart
withaRemarkable(30)Reason.
PrimaryStatExample
TopurchaseaStattoGood(10),youwouldneedtospend
10Statpoints,leavingyouwith190lefttospendonyour
remainingstats.
STEP3HEALTHANDKARMA
As stated before, Popularity represents the publics

view of your character, as well as the relative
perception of the hero to the remainder of the
metahumancommunity.
Popularitycanbegainedandlostduringthecourse
of a Crusader adventure, and cannot be bought,
traded, or earned from any other means outside of
actionsfromwithinanofficialCrusaderevent.
All heroes begin with zero (0) popularity, which
correlatestoshiftzero(0)rank.Popularityisranked
similarlytoanyotherstat,anditistheonlystatthat
cannotbepurchasedatahigherrank.
As popularity reflects the characters notoriety,

actions takenby the herocan determine Popularity
total.DuringthecourseofCrusaderadventures,itis
possibleforheroestolosepopularitybasedontheir
actions. Unheroic actions, property damage,
flagrant disregard for public safety, and violation of
the law can lead to Popularity penalties. If a hero
reachesnegativepopularitytheycannolongerplay
intheCrusaderscampaign,andmustspeakwiththe
CampaignCoordinatortoreinstatetheircharacter.
Once a character is accepted into the Crusaders,
they gain a onetime bonus of +10 popularity,
signifyingtheyareknownCrusaders.
STEP5RESOURCES
Afterpurchasingyourstats,youmustthengenerate
your initial Health and Karma scores. To get your
initialHealthScore,addyourRanknumberstogether
forFighting,Agility,Strength,andEndurance.
To get your initial Karma score, add your Reason,
Intuition, and Psyche rank scores together.
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STEP4POPULARITY
CrusadersCharacterCreation
Heroes are not simply accidental, they are usually

individuals who are granted great skill and abilities
andchoosetousethemforthebenefitofmankind.
Thefirststepistochooseaconcept,andalongwith
thattochooseanorigintypethatfitsthecharacter.
All characters in The Crusaders begin at Feeble (2)

resources, and must purchase additional resources
throughpointtradewithothercategories.
Resources can be advanced through Karma
purchase,butnocharactermaybeginwithresources
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aboveExcellent (20) withoutCampaignCoordinator
permission.
Resource ranks determine the number of Resource

points a hero gains per Crusader adventure. A hero
gains Resource Points equal to their Resource rank,
therefore a hero with Good (10) resources would
gain10RPsperadventure.Resourcepointsmaybe
savedbetweenadventures.
Powers are purchased using table 2: Power Costs.

Powers initially begin at the Good (10) rank, with
additional ranks purchased with a point for point
exchange.
Prestige Powers may also be purchased at double

the normal cost. Consult the Game Mechanics
sectiononPowersformoreinformation.
STEP6TALENTS
Players have 80 Contact Points to spend on the

purchaseofcontacts.Therearenolimitationsonthe
numberofcontactsheroescanpurchase,butheroes
cannot purchase any contact above Moderate
without special permission from the Campaign
CoordinatororthroughaCrusadersgame.
In addition, the Campaign Coordinator may decide

certain contacts are unadvisable or unavailable to
heroes. Simply put, while you may want to know
someone,theymightnotwanttoknowyou.
STEP7POWERS
AllCrusadercharactersbeginwith170PowerPoints
to spend in purchasing powers, power effects,
equipment,orfortradetoincreaseskillsoreffects.
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STEP9LIMITATIONS
All characters begin with the Code vs. Killing

limitation, reflecting the tone of the campaign. In
addition,onceacharacterbecomesaCrusader,they
gaintheCrusadersLimitationspackage.
HeroesmustchooseanadditionalLimitationastheir
personal limitation. Examples of Limitations are
found in the Game Mechanics section of the
campaignbook.
Heroesmaypurchaseuptotwootherlimitationsfor
five(5)additionalPowerPointsperlimitation.
AllLimitationswillbestrictlyenforced.FailuretoRP
or state limitations can result in Karma and
Experiencepenaltiesorremovalfromthecampaign.
Talents represent the learned skills of the hero. In

Project: Crusader, the heroes begin with 50 Talent
Points to spend on talents. Talent points can be
gained by point trade from other stats, and can be
traded for other points elsewhere. As a reminder,
thetalentcategoriesareasfollows:
Fighting (COST 10): Use of Fighting Skills,
rangingfromMartialArtstoBoxing
Weapons (COST 10): Skill with Weaponry,
including weapon sets and/or technological
superweapons
Science (COST 5): Skills dealing with scientific
fieldsofstudy.
Professional Skills (COST 5): Skills that are
considered to be in the professional field, IE
Reporting,Medicine,etc.
Knowledge (COST 5): Skills that are considered
tobeoutsidetheProfessional/Sciencefields.
Mental/Mystical (COST 20): Skills dealing with
themysticalsideofthings,includingoccultlore.
Esoteric (COST 5): Skills that do not fit one
categoryoranother.
Generation (COST 20): Skills that can only be
purchasedatCharacterCreation.
Prestige Talents, signified by an asterisk (*) cost
doublethenormalamountpercategory.
STEP8CONTACTS
STEP10FINISHINGTOUCHES
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The hero is nearly finished. A final check over the
character is necessary so that the player can insure
pointtotalsarecorrectandallofthecurrentpoints
arespent.Oncethecharacterisfinishedandsigned
offon,anycreationpointsleftoverarediscarded.
Oncetheplayeriscomfortablewiththeircharacter,
submit the character to the Campaign Coordinator
or a certified Crusaders judge. The Crusader judges
willworktocorrectanyproblemsplayersmighthave
encountered during character creation, assist in
changingsomethingstomakethecharacterfitwith
the player concept, and explain and answer any
lingerquestionsregardingrulesorcampaignsetting.
Once the character is finished and approved, the

playercanbeginplayinginanyoftheofficialProject:
Crusaderevents.
fromonecategorytoanotherinapointtrade.Since
thevaluesbetweenthecategoriesaredifferent,the
following chart can assist in helping characters
exchange points in order to better tailor their
characters:
Table8:PointTradeTable
Point of
Stat
this type
Point
isworth:
Stat
Point
Power
Point
Talent
Point
Contact
point
Resource
Point
1
Cant
trade
Cant
Trade
Cant
Trade
Cant
Trade
Resource
Point
Contact
Power
Point
Point
Talent
Point
10
20
10
10
1/5
point
1/5
Point
1/10
1/5Point
point
1/5
1
Point
1
CONVERTINGCHARACTERSFROMP:WG
POINTTRADE
Characters may find themselves in a situation in

which they would like more talents, powers, or
contacts. In this case, it is possible to switch points
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STATPOINTTRADEISSUE
YoucannotincreaseStatPointsintrade.WhileStat
points can be traded for other points, you cannot
tradeotherpointsforadditionalstats.
ISSUEAPPEARANCEPOINTS
Aswithcomicbooks,notevercharactercanappear
in every story. To this end, each character is given
something called Issue Appearance Points, which
are used to determine the ability of characters to
takepartinCrusaderadventures.Ifaheroisoutof
IssuePoints,theyareoutofplayuntilthenextyear.
The Crusaders begin the play year at Marscon in
January.
EachheroinCrusadersbeginstheyearwith24Issue
Points. Issue Points can be used to play adventures
oradditionalcostsfromreactionsofadventures.
Charactermayborrowfromthenextyeartotalonly
by permission of the Campaign Coordinator. A
character is limited to the number of IPs they may
borrow based on the reason of need.
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Characters which played at least two (2) P: WG

adventures are automatically eligible for
participating in the Crusaders. The procedure for
convertingcharactersoverisasfollows:
Character Reputation is eliminated, as the
Reputation stat is no longer in use for Project:
Crusader. Character popularity for transferring
charactersissetatExcellent(20),reflectingthe
experienceofthehero.
Resources per active members are set to GD
(10). If a character is out of playfor more than
eightmonths,theyareconsideredreservistsand
losetheresourceboost.
Characters that have not been in play prior to
The Reaving will need to contact the Campaign
Coordinatorinregardstochangesincharacters.
Contacts with the following individuals are no
longerinplay:DoctorBendixorLilyWolfe.
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APPENDIXATALENTS
FIGHTING(COST10)
FAMILIARITYINANUTSHELL
BOXING
EachTalenthasacostspecifictoitscategory.Ahero
must purchase the talent familiarity, which is the
samecost,beforepurchasingthetalent.
Therefore, if a hero wantedto learn Martial ArtsA,
they would need to first purchase Martial Arts
FamiliarityAfor10talentpoints,andthenpurchase
theskillforanadditional10talentpoints.
However, a character who wants to purchase

Geophysics would first buy the physics familiarity,
andthenpurchasegeophysics,Iftheherowantedto
purchaseanotherphysicstalent,he/shewouldthen
just need to purchase the talent, as the familiarity
hasalreadybeenpurchased.
FamiliarityNeededforPurchase
Masteryavailable
Boxing is the art of pugilism: the ability to deal a

great deal of damage while maintaining quickness
andendurance.Boxinggrants+1cstoMeleeattacks
for damage, and an additional +1cs to Endurance
checksforstun.
SYNERGYSKILLS:
Some skills work together in unique ways: For

instance, Military skills tie directly into Gun skills,
pilot skills may work directly into environmental
combat,dependingontheskill.
As that is stated, there may be opportunity to use

one skill for another. If a situation warrants it, the
judge may allow such substitutions without penalty
dependingonthesituationorskillcheck.
SuchskillsarecalledSynergisticskills.
ENVIRONMENTALCOMBAT
TalentsInclude:
Environmentspecificcombat
Environmental combat is the skill that allows
characterstogaina+1cstoFightingFEATSwhenin
specific environments. Players must choose a
specificenvironmentwhentakingthisskill,thoughit
maybepurchasedmultipletimes.
Environmentsinclude:
AerialCombat
AquaticCombat
SpaceCombat
REQUIREDSKILLS:
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CrusadersAppendixA:Talents
Some skills may require additional skills for

operation. For example, while someone may have
theknowledgetodesigncuttingedgecybernetics,it
isanotherthingtoactuallyperformthesurgery.The
same goes for Battlesuit design: You may have the
ability to design a Battlesuit, but without
engineering,youcannoteasilybuildit.
Mostrequiredskillsareprettyobvious,butshoulda
playerhaveaquestion,donothesitatetoask
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ThesuckthatisEnvironmentalCombat:
Environmental Combat can test a hero more than any
other kind, simply because the hero not only has to fight
the opposition, but the negative aspects of the
environmentitself:
Characters engaged in battle underwater receive a

2cs to all combat related FEATS. In addition, a
character can only hold their breath equal to
10/Endurancerank.Afterthat,theybegintodrown.
Spacegivesa2cstoallFEATs,andinadditionmust
beginmakingENDFEATSorbegindying.
Characters who are exposed to space dont last

well...the Average human can survive approximately
21 seconds before going boom and making a big
mess.
Heroes unused to flying suffering a 2cs as they

cannoteasilyadapttosuchthings.Itsalwaysfunto
fly around until someone loses an eye and gets
blastedfromthesky.
Ruleofthumb:Hazardousenvironmentsbeginata
2cs to FEATs and move up, with some requiring
significant endurance FEATS if you enter them
unprotectedoruntrained.
MARTIALARTS:A
FamiliarityneededforPurchase
MasteryAvailable
Martial Arts A are based on Judo, Aikido, and ju

Jitsu: the ability to utilize an opponents strength
and momentum against them. Martial Arts A allow
the user to stun and slam opponents regardless of
bodyarmor.
Martial Supremacy A Allows an opponent to stun
and/or slam an opponent regardless of Body
Resistance/ForceFields/TrueInvulnerability.
MARTIALARTS:B
MasteryAvailable
MartialArtsBisbasedoffofquickstrikingformsof
martialartssuchasTakWanDo,HapKiDo,JeetKun
Do,andothermartialstyles.MartialArtsBgrantsa
+1cstoFightingforthepurposesofunarmedmelee
attacks.
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Martial Supremacy B allows rank damage to affect

material strength while granting a benefit to the
Fightingscore.
MARTIALARTS:C
Masteryavailable
Martial Arts C focuses on holds and escapes. The
Hero gains a + 1CS to his Strength for Grappling
attacks(includingdamage),a+1CStoStrength
for Escaping and a +1CS to Agility for purposes of
Dodging.Thebenefitsdonotstackwithwrestlingor
otherMartialArtsskills.
Martial C Supremacy utilizes the martial art to

provide inescapable holds and grants rank bonuses
tododgingphysicalandenergyattacks.
MARTIALARTS:D
MasteryAvailable
MartialArtsDrepresentstheintensestudyintothe
philosophy and secret knowledge of martial arts,
dedicatingstudytounderstandingdetectionofweak
points and pressure points. Martial Arts D requires
two rounds of uninterrupted study, but allows the
user to bypass body armor to affect individuals
directly. Martial Supremacy D allows the hero to
directly damage an individual, regardless of body
armor, armored suits, body resistance, or armor
skin.
MARTIALARTS:E
MasteryAvailable
Martial Arts E focuses on quick strike attacks,

utilizingspeedandskilltostrikefirst.MartialArtsE
grantstheheroa+1totheirinitiativetotal.Martial
Supremacy E allows a bonus to Initiative based on
ranknumberdividedbyten(10).
SUPREMACIES
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Players who want to purchased the powered
versions of martial arts must purchase the Mastery
levelofthetalent.
WEAPONS(COST10)
IknowKungFu!
Powered Martial arts suggest that your character spent
significantamountoftheirlivestraininginremotevillages
learning to unlock their inner powers to perform amazing
FEATS.
And yet, youd be surprised how many people have the
power.
Now, taking a look at Tibet and the Orient, that means
that the most heavily visited places for outsiders are not
the tourist attractions were used to, but remote villages
whichnooutsidehaseveryvisited.
If the amount of people who know these skills were
multiplied by the number of mysterious places that could
bethesourceofsuchskill,thentheobserverislookingatis
thesizeofDelaware.
So...if youre tempted to go for power over concept,
remember,Delawareiscalling.
FamiliarityNOTneeded.
Skillsinclude:
SPECIALTYWEAPONSSKILLS
WRESTLING
GYMNASTICS
Skillsinclude:
Gymnasticsistheskillsetwhichallowscomplexand
agilemaneuversforavarietyofeffects.
Acrobatics:Acrobaticsgrantsa+1cstododging
meleeandrangedattacks
Tumbling: Grants a +1cs for falling checks or
attempts to land from great heights without
takingdamage.
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GUNS
Masteryavailable
Guns represent modern and archaic firearms. By

buyingthefamiliarityinGuns,thepenaltyforusinga
firearmiseliminated.Heroesmaychooseanyofthe
talentswhichgrantsa+1cstousingaspecificgroup
of firearms and weaponry. Multiple Firearm talents
maybepurchased.
Skillsinclude:
AherowithWrestlingknowshowtoapplyingholds
and grappling, granting a + 2CS to fighting when
making Grappling attacks, but gains no benefit in
damage.Theherogainspositionaladvantagewhen
breaking a hold, granting them a +1cs to their next
meleeattacktohit,andcanapplytheirstrengthfor
the purposes of holding and incapacitating an
opponent.
ZEN ARCHERY: Trained in the ability to ignore

the surroundings and hit with accuracy. Zen
Archery effectively removes penalties from
firing a ranged weapon through cover, in
concealment, or within areas of effect which
wouldrequireaminustohit.
PAIRED WEAPONS: Trained in using two
weapons at once, the hero effectively gains an
automatic second attack while using two
weapons,eitherrangedormelee.
WEAPON SPECIALIST*: This skill costs three
times the normal skill cost, but it is worth it. A
hero is a specialist with a single weapon,
grantingthema+2cstofightingforpurposesof
melee and/or blocking, as well as an additional
+1csdamage.
PISTOLS
RIFLES
SUBMACHINEGUNS
ASSAULTRIFLES
LASERWEAPONRY
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GYROWEAPONRY
ANTITANK
HEAVYWEAPONRY
BOWS
Masteryavailable
Bows represent the weapon categories in bow and

arrow, ranging from the primitive short bow to the
morepowerfulcompoundbows.Heroeswithabow
talentgaina+1csforuseofabow.
Skillsinclude:
LONGBOW
SHORTBOW
CROSSBOW
THROWNWEAPONS
Masteryavailable
Thrown weapons are a catchall talent for weapons

that were developed to be thrown under normal
human power. A hero gains a +1cs in use of a
weaponhe/shehasatalentin.
Skillsinclude:
WEAPONSGROUPS
PrestigeTalentCategories
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BRONZEAGE
ANCIENTEGYPTIAN
ANCIENTMESOAMERICAN
CHINESE
JAPANESE
ANCIENTINDIA
NATIVEAMERICAN(PERGEOLOCATION)
MIDDLEAGES
MIDDLEEASTERN
PACIFICRIM
STONEAGE
Heroes receive a +1cs to using a particular weapon

from their selected group upon purchasing the
talent. The Familiarity must be purchased in
Weapons Group only once. Players will need to
researchspecificculturalweaponsavailable.
WeaponsGroups
Weapons groups dont just give a hero access to archaic
weapons of a bygone era, the skill also grants knowledge
aboutthetypesofwarfarethattheculturewouldengage
in, including the tactics. In some societies, cultural history
is bound in the weapons. Players are encouraged to
researchthetypesofweaponsandstylesontheirown.Do
youwantmetodoalltheworkforyou?
SHARPWEAPONS
SPEAR,
NET,
ATLATL
BOLA
BOOMERANG
CHAKRAM
STUNDISKS
Aherowhospecializesinaseriesofweaponsfroma
particular culture or era is considered to be trained
in a particular weapons group. Since the hero is
expert in a range of weaponry from a particular
culture,thecostisdoublethenormaltalentcost.
Suchgroupsinclude:
Masteryavailable
Sharp weapons are a catchall for all bladed melee

weaponry,rangingfromtheswordtothepolearm.
Familiarity must be purchased only once, with each
talentgrantinga+1csforuseofweaponryinmelee
combat.
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Skillsinclude:
LONGSWORDS
SHORTSWORDS
CURVEDSWORDS
GREATSWORDS
DAGGERS
KNIVES
KATANA
POLEARTS
WHEELSOFFIRE/AIR
HOOKEDSWORDS
AXES
the science that deals with the composition and

properties of substances and various elementary
formsofmatter.Heroescanpurchasethefollowing
talents, which grant a +1CS to Reason checks when
utilizingoneofthefollowingfields:
CHEMISTRY
SharpWeapons
Sharpweaponscoverabroadspectrum,butasitwassaid,
thebestwaytouseaswordistoputthesharpendintothe
otherfellow.
Itisnotassimpleasthat.Whileformsandstylesshouldbe
addressed,andincomicstheyarebeginningtodoso,the
simple fact this is a game, and as such, suspension of
disbeliefisrequiredinsuchgroups.
BLUNTWEAPONS
Masteryavailable
Bluntweaponsareacatchallforallbluntedmelee
weaponry, ranging from the club to the mace.
Familiarity must be purchased only once, with each
talentgrantinga+1csforuseofweaponryinmelee
combat.
SkillsInclude:
STAVES
TONFA/BATON
NUNCHUCKS
SAI
MACE
CLUBS
SCIENCE(COST5)
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BIOLOGY
Thescienceoflifeorlivingmatterinallitsformsand
phenomena. Heroes can purchase the following
talents, which grant a +1CS to Reason checks when
SkillsInclude:
ZOOLOGY
MICROBIOLOGY
EXOBIOLOGY
METABIOLOGY
MARINEBIOLOGY
CRYPTOZOOLOGY
EVOLUTIONARYBIOLOGY
BIOCHEMISTRY
MICROCHEMISTRY
SPECTROSCOPY
POLYMERS
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
SONOCHEMISTRY
GENERALCHEMISTRY
GEOLOGY
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Thescienceoftheorigin,history,andstructureofa
planet. Heroes can purchase the following talents,
whichgranta+1CStoReasoncheckswhenutilizing
oneofthefollowingfields:
Talentsavailableinclude:
The science dealing with electronic design. Heroes

can purchase the following talents, which grant a
+1CS to Reason checks when utilizing one of the
followingfields:
ECOLOGY
VULCANOLOGY
METEOROLOGY
HYDROLOGY
SEISMOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE
ELECTRONICDESIGN
SECURITYSYSTEMDESIGN
REPAIR/TINKERING
JURYRIG*
ANTHROPOLOGY
The science of the origin, history, customs, and

physical development of humanity. Heroes can
purchasethefollowingtalents,whichgranta+1CSto
Reason checks when utilizing one of the following
fields:
CULTURALANTHROPOLOGY
PHYSICALANTHROPOLOGY
SOCIOLOGY
SPECIFICCULTURALDEVELOPMENT
EXOANTHROPOLOGY
ARCHAEOLOGY
ExoAnthropology:
ExoAnthropology is the study of alien cultures that Earth
hasbeguntohavecontact.HeroeswhowanttotakeExo
Anthropology should specify which culture they wish to
have experience with. EA gives a +1cs to all skills when
dealing with the culture in question, including linguistics,
properetiquette,andculturalhistory.
ELECTRONICS
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Repair/Tinkering:
Repair/Tinkering represents a unique skill for a hero, and
that is taking existing technology and fiddling with it.
While not juryrigging per say, it is the ability to analyze
and make longterm repairs to a piece of technology,
improve existing technology, but not inventing current
technology.
JuryRig:
Lets face it, there is that critical moment where a hero
needstogetapieceoftechnologyworkingorsomething
bad happens. JuryRig is the skill that is called upon for
that.
Byusingavailableresourcesormaterials,aherocangeta
+1cs to their Reason score to get a piece of technology
workingand/oroperationalagain.Theheroactuallygives
themachineadditionalreliabilityequaltohisreasonscore
temporarily.
JuryRig can also be used to create temporary
modificationsforapieceofequipment,grantinganumber
ofequipmentpointsequaltoreasonscore,
Themajordrawbackisthatanypieceofequipmentthatis
juryrigged must make constant reliability checks while in
use. A failure indicates the destruction of the temporary
fix.Apieceofequipmentcanonlybejuryriggedonceper
adventure.
CYBERNETICS
The science that deals cybernetic science: robotics,

cybernetic research, Biomedical cybernetic design,
andComputerintelligencedevelopment.Heroescan
purchase the following talents, which grant a +1CS
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toReasoncheckswhenutilizingoneofthefollowing
fields:
COMPUTERDESIGN
A.I.SYSTEMS
CYBERNETICS
ROBOTICS
SYNTHETICDESIGN
BATTLESUITSYSTEMDESIGN
METAHUMANLAW
TRIALLAWYER
INTERNATIONALLAW
LEGALHISTORY
LAWENFORCEMENT
PHYSICS
the science that deals with the composition and

properties of substances and various elementary
formsofmatter.Heroescanpurchasethefollowing
talents,whichgranta+1CStoReasoncheckswhen
SkillsInclude:
ASTROPHYSICS
ENERGY
MAGNETISM
FLUIDDYNAMICS
AERONAUTICS
QUANTUMPHYSICS
TEMPORARYPHYSICS
The understanding of lawenforcement techniques

fromthebasicarresttotheinternationalleveloflaw
enforcement. Law Enforcement grants all skills
associated with the level of purchase, granting a
+1cstouseofthoseskills.
SkillsInclude:
LOCALENFORCEMENT
STATEENFORCEMENT
FEDERALAGENT
SWAT
METAHUMANSWAT
INTERNATIONALLAWENFORCEMENT
PILOT
PROFESSIONAL(COST5)
LAW
The study of Law and the legal system affords a

greater understanding of the process between the
accuser and the accused. Heroes may purchase any
of the following talents, which provide unless
otherwise stated a +1cs to Reason or specific
attribute.
The understanding and operation of vehicles,

ground, water, and aerial vehicles. Pilot indicates
theheroisalsoalicensedpilot.
SkillsInclude:
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SkillsInclude:
PLANES
ROTORCRAFT
SPACECRAFT
AUTOMOBILES
SUBMERSIBLES
MOTORCYCLES
COMBATDRIVING
COMBATPILOTING
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ARCHAICMILITARY
COVERTOPERATIONS
INTERNATIONALMILITARY
MEDICINE
The understanding of the treatment of injuries and

diseases. The Medicine skill does not just cover the
physical side of injuries and wounds, but also the
psychological aspects of medicine. Heroes usually
gain a +1cs to checks using medicine, with some
skillsofferingadditionalattributes.
Skillsinclude:
FIRSTAID:heroescanstabilizeindividualswho
have begun the dying process, and prevent
furtherenduranceranklosswithaReasonFEAT.
PSYCHOLOGY: grants a +1cs to understanding,

diagnosing,andtreatingpsychologicaldisorders.
DOCTOR:AlicensedMD,Heroeswhohavethe
Doctor skill can double the normal amount of
health a hero regains during the course of 24
hours.
IMMUNOLOGY: Heroes gain a +1cs to

diagnosingandtreatingpathogens.
MilitaryService:
Military service can open up a variety of skills which are
synergistic, such as guns, leadership, and similar skills.
Depending on Branch and background, heroes may have
access to additional synergistic skills. Ask the Campaign
Coordinatorformoredetails.
ArchaicMilitary:
The Archaic Military talent grants the hero a +1cs benefit
forunderstandingandutilizingaparticularmilitaryskillset
fromahistoricalperiod.
For instance, a hero from ancient Greece might have
undergonethethirteenyearperiodofSpartantraining,or
animmortalheromayhaveservedwithTeddyRoosevelts
RoughRiders.Heroesmustdefinewhichhistoricalbranch
theyhaveskillwith.
MILITARY
The understanding and training in military policies,

procedures,andoperationaltraining.
SkillsInclude:
ARMY
NAVY
AIRFORCE
MARINES
COASTGUARD
SPECIALFORCES
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BUSINESS
The understanding and experience in the business

field, from the most basic elements to business
operation to running multinational corporations.
Heroesgaina+1csforunderstandingorapplication
ofbusiness.
Skillsinclude:
BUSINESSOPERATIONS
INTERNATIONALBUSINESS
JOURNALISM
BATTLESUITOPERATION
BOATS
The study and application of Journalism, be it as a

photojournalist,blogger,newspaperreporter,orany
element. Heroes gain a +1cs in using Journalism
skills.
SkillsInclude:
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REPORTER
INTERNETRESEARCHER
MEDIAEXPERT
PHOTOJOURNALIST
POLITICS
Heroes understand the working of the political

machine:Thetrendsandstandardsofbothnational
andinternationalpolitics.Heroesgaina+1csforuse
oftheirPoliticaltalentsinavarietyofmeans.
SkillsInclude:
POLITICALTHEORY
SPINDOCTOR
SpinDoctor:
ManypeoplewouldlookattheSpinDoctoror aparasite,
butthereisabenefitofknowinghowtoturnthepressin
yourfavor.
If a hero group is known for property damage or
endangering individuals in combat, it is the ability of the
Spin Doctor that can save them from popularity loss and
perhaps legal action. The Spin Doctor gets a +1cs to
attempting to spin the events in the favor of the heroes,
and prevent negative loss of either Karma, Popularity, or
resources.
NUCLEARENGINEERING
HYDRAULICENGINEERING
ELECTRICALENGINEERING
CIVICENGINEERING
AERONAUTICENGINEERING
STRUCTURALENGINEERING
ADVANCEDTECHNOLOGY
WEAPONSENGINEERING
CHEMICALENGINEERING
MECHANICALENGINEERING
RETROENGINEERING
CRIME
Theunderstandingofthecriminalmindtothebasic
survival instincts of the street, knowledge of crime
canhelpaherowhendealingwiththecriminalmind.
The herogains a +1cs todealing with specific areas
ofcrimeaslistedbelow:
SkillsInclude:
STREETWISE
METAHUMANCRIME
ORGANIZEDCRIME
CRIMINALORGANIZATIONS
SECURITYSYSTEMS
LOCKPICK
SAFECRACKING
The study and understanding of engineering

principals in a variety of disciplines. Heroes gain a
+1cs to a specific engineering area, granting them
the ability to design, access, and repair objects in
theirdiscipline.
Skillsinclude:
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Lockpickingmadeeasy
So what does Lock picking do? Several things; first, it
allowsaheroanadditional+1cstobypasssimplysecurity
systems. Second, it familiarizes the hero with most locks
andlockingsystems,whichcanbeveryusefulifcaptured.
ENGINEERING
DETECTIVE/ESPIONAGE
Detective/Espionage represents the skills that grant

a background skills in the shadowy world of
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espionage and the hardboiled world of the
detective.Inmostcases,Heroesgaina+1csforuse
ofaspecificskill.
DEDUCTION*
ESPIONAGE
FORENSICS
CRIMINOLOGY
SHADOW
Deduction*
With the right amount of information pertaining to the
herostask,theherocanmakeadeductiveguesstopredict
or solve a crime. The hero must have a great deal of
informationinordertousethisskill.
MENTAL/MYSTICALSKILLS(COST20)
Trance:
Trance allows the hero to enter a state of near catatonia
andremaininsuchsolongastheyarenotdisturbed.The
herocanwillinglyplacethemselvesinthis stateaftertwo
rounds,whichallowsthemtoresistpain,appeardead,or
greaterclarityorfocus.
Hypnosis:
NottruemesmerismasoftenseeninBmovies,Hypnotism
allows the hero to place a subject into a trance, allowing
them to place simple posthypnotic suggestions, reveal
hidden or forgotten information, or act like a chicken,
whichevercomesfirst.
StageMagic:
ThestuffoflegendssuchasHoudinandHoudini,thehero
knows all of the tricks, all the escapes, and all of the
prestidigitation known by stage magicians around the
world.Theherogainsa+1cstousingsuchskillsandtricks,
aswellastheknowingtheoriginofsuchthings.
STAGEMAGICIAN
MYSTICALSKILLS
The traditional skills for stage magicians, the skills

allow the magician to perform pseudo magic, and
grants additional attributes associated with
performersofstageabilitiesat+1cs.
SkillsInclude:
True Mystical Skills require years of study and

discipline,whichultimatelybenefitinknowledgeand
skillofthemagician.Theskillsusuallygranta+1csin
attributesunlessstatedelsewhere:
SkillsInclude:
TRANCE*
HYPNOSIS*
ESCAPEARTIST
SLEIGHTOFHAND
STAGEMAGIC*
OCCULTLOREBYREGION/GROUP
DEMONOLOGY
RUNES
FORTUNETELLING*
MYSTICBIBLIOPHILE
MYSTICALCREATURES
ENTITIES
PLACESOFPOWER
RELIGION
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The study of religion, and the powers that the
faithfultrulyknow.Heroesgain+1cstomostskillsin
Religion,withothershaveadditionaleffects:
SkillsInclude:
THEOLOGY
FAITH*
RELIGIOUSSCHOLAR
ORDAINED*
HEROESANDVILLAINSREGIONAL
METACRIMINALS
HERO/VILLAINGROUPS
METAHUMANHISTORY
Faith
The hero has true faith: The feeling of being part of a
greater divine power surging through them. The hero can
turn unholy minions, and cannot easily be swayed from
their truth path. An inner light surrounds them, which is
easytoseeifthosewiththeabilitytodoso.
Ordained
Ordained means that the hero in question is a recognized
member of a specific clergy or religious leadership.
Ordained means the hero is considered a holy person for
their religion,, granting them a great deal of knowledge
andinsightintotheirreligion.
PSIONIC
Psionicdisciplinescantakeyearstounderstandand
learn.Mostoftheskillsgranta+1cstoahero.
SkillsInclude:
PSIONICCOMBAT
ASTRALPERCEPTIVE*
RESIST:DOMINATION
PARAPSYCHOLOGY
PSIONICSHIELD*
KNOWLEDGE(COST5)
HEROESANDVILLAINS
Theknowledgeofthemetaheroesandmetavillains
can be essential in dealing in the modern world.
Sometimes,suchknowledgecandeterminelifeand
death.
MetaCriminalKnowledge
Knowledgeofheroesandvillainsmaygiveyouinsightinto
a particular costumed ally or enemy, but the skill stops in
understanding the motivation and/or background of the
meta criminal mindset. Thats where Meta criminal
knowledge comes in. One part pop psychology, one part
simple observation and study, meta criminal gives more
thanjustthebackgroundofavillain,itgivesinsightasto
howthemetacriminalmindworks.
ALIENRACES
As knowledge of the universe increases, the
knowledge of the other denizens in it continues to
be very important: Heroes gain a +1cs to the
followingskills:
SkillsInclude:
SPACEEMPIRES(SPECIFIC)
ALIENRACE(SPECIFIC)
ALIENHISTORY
ALIENTHREATS
SpaceEmpiresMadeEasy
The bulk of the spacefaring races that have encountered
Earth so far have belonged to one of several stellar
empires.
Thenationsinclude:
The Trillinian Imperium: The empire that has had most
direct contact with Earth, Ruled by the Starchild Empress,
the Imperium represents the ancient idea of an Imperial
Republic.
The Shai Jihn Regime: A military society who until

recentlyhadbeenlockedatgeneticstagnationafteralong
periodofeugenicandgeneticperfection.
The Concord Alliance: The collection of races which

represent the races supposedly uplifted by the ancient
progenitors.TheAllianceislooselygovernedbyacouncilof
representativesofalignedworlds.
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TheSpireConfederacy:Theneutralconfederacyofworlds
which oversees the peace between all of the stellar
empiresduetotheirdirectconnectiontothePrecursors.
LANGUAGES
Heroes gain a +1cs to understand, speak, and in
some cases read specific language or
communicationsmethods.
SkillsInclude:
Leadership can tip the difference in combat.

Leadershipdetermineshowwellteamsfunction,and
whatbenefitstheycanget.
Leadership allows a hero to command a number of
individuals up to the level and/or skill of the talent
listed, allowing them to move in the same initiative
order,coordinateKarmaPools,etc.
SkillsInclude:
SMALLUNITS
SUPERTEAMS
TACTICS*
STRIKETEAMS
ARMIES
ESOTERIC(COST5)
SPECIFICLANGUAGE
SPECIFICDIALECT
NONVERBALCOMMUNICATION
PERFORMER
Performer allows the hero a +1cs in a particular
artisticmedium,andperformprofessionally.
SINGER
MUSICIAN
POET
PERFORMANCEARTIST
ACTOR
LeadershipinAction
Leadership for Super Teams grants a huge bonus in
coordinatinggroupsduringcombat.Aherowithleadership
cancoordinatehis/herteamtocoordinateattacks,change
thegroupsinitiativetohis/herinitiativetotal,Inaddition,
Leadershipallowsaplayertospendkarmaonbehalfofa
teammateforthepurposesofmakingsavesvs.death.
TRAINER
WRITER
ARTIST
COMPUTERARTIST
SCULPTOR
TEACHER
METAHEROTRAINER
MILITARYINSTRUCTOR
ANIMALTRAINER*
ARTIST
ArtistallowstheheroA+1csincreatinginaspecific
artistic medium. By taking the talent, the hero is
consideredaprofessionalqualitylevelartist.
A hero who is skilled as a trainer can teach and

impart their skills to others. As such, skill costs are
lessenedbythestudent,andthetrainercanactually
gainkarmafromsuchactivities.Insomecases,the
Trainersskillscanaddadditionalabilities.
SkillsInclude:
LEADERSHIP
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Animaltrainingmadeeasy
So what is the real deal with Animal Training? Well its
prettysimple:youcantrainanimalstoperformavarietyof
tricksand/ortalents.
Whileyoumightinitiallylaughattheapplication,consider
such villains who train jungle cats to attack or defend, or
thosepeoplewhocantrainamonkeytorobajewelrystore
fromasmallopenwindow.
Okay, that last one sounded pretty funny, but the simple
truth is Animal training gives the hero a sort of empathy
whendealingwithaparticular animal,allowing themthe
abilitytoavoidoccasionalproblemsandcombat.
GENERATION(COST20)
These skills can only be purchased at the time of

charactercreation,representingvaluesthataffecta
character.Thefollowingskillsinclude:
POTENTIAL
PreRequisiteskillforpoweraccess
Theseskillsarenecessaryforcharactersthatseekto
have psionic or mystical powers, and must be
purchased at character creation before powers are
purchased.
MAGICPOTENTIAL
PSIONICPOTENTIAL
SCIENTIFIC GENIUS*: Grants all skills in a

particularfieldofscience,includingfamiliarity
POLYGLOT:Anaturalwithlanguages,thehero
can choose up to 1/2 his/her reason score in
additionallanguages,IEaReasonofRemarkable
(30) would grant 15 additional languages,
fluently
EIDETIC MEMORY: The commonly referred to

Photographic Memory, the ability to recall in
detail events or information with a simple
ReasonFEAT.
GenerationSkillsareExpensive!
Generationskillsaremeanttobeexpensive.Theyarenot
the standard sort of skill, or talent, offering instead the
opportunitydefinesaheroincreation.
AretheGenerationskillsworthit?
Well,itdepends.Certainlyinsomecase,theyaredefinitely
worththecostifyouwanttoreducetheoverallcostofa
particulararea,suchasMysticSkills.
People have already complained Why cant I buy the

generationskillsnow?
Youjustcant.
Itwouldbewrong.
Theyregenerationskills,NotAlreadyplayedandwantit
skills.
PRODIGY
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PERSONA
Prodigyskillsareuniqueastheyremovetheneedfor
purchasing familiarities for talents, grant additional
bonuses for abilities, and in general are unique
talentsthatgrantgreaterknowledgetoacharacter.
You can choose only one Prodigy skill without
campaigncoordinatorpermission.
These skills allow a greater development of the

character,grantingadditionalbonuses.EachPersona
skill must have Campaign Coordinator approval
beforepurchase.Inaddition,allskillscostTRIPLEthe
normalamount.Suchskillsinclude:
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STUDENT**
Thisabilityisuniqueforacharacterbecauseitisthe
onlyskillacharactermaychoose.TheStudentskill
allowsacharactertopurchasetalentsfor50karma,
howeveritcanonlybepurchasedatthetimeofthe
character creation, and is only effective for two
yearsofcharactercreation.Inaddition,talentsmay
onlybelearnedduringCrusaderadventures.
HEIRTOFORTUNE**
Asanheirtothefortune,thecharactergainscertain
benefits: First, the character begins the game
automatically with a personal worth of Remarkable
(30). Secondly, the Resource limit is removed,
meaning the character can purchase up to Am (50)
resources.
NOBILITY**
The hero is considered to be of noble birth, and as

such, may have a royal title and/or property of
worth. Nobility allows the character to claim true
nobledescentandaclaimtoatitle.
DIPLOMATICIMMUNITY**
Theheroisconsideredanofficialarmoftheirhome
government,andassuchhasdiplomaticimmunityin
place.DiplomaticImmunitycanbewithdrawnifthe
sponsoring country deems that actions warrant it,
andoncelost,itisgoneforever.
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APPENDIXBAPPROVEDPOWERSLIST
ENERGYCONTROL
Thefollowinglistisalistofapprovedpowerslocated
fromtheUPB.Iftherearequestions,pleaseconsult
AbsorptionPower
CatalyticControl
Coldshaping
DarkforceManipulation*
ElectricalControl
EnergyConversion
EnergySolidification
EnergySponge
EnergyVampirism
FireControl
GravityManipulation
HardRadiationControl
KineticControl
LightControl
MagneticManipulation
PlasmaControl
RadiowaveControl
Shadowshaping
SoundManipulation
ThermalControl
VibrationControl
BodyArmor
ForceField
Reflection*
Resist:Emotion
Resist:Energy
Resist:Magic
Resist:Mental
Resist:Physical
Resist:PowerManipulation
Resist:Vampirism
DETECTIONPOWER
AbnormalSensitivity
CircularVision
EnergyDetection
EnvironmentalAwareness
ExtradimensionalSensing
HyperHearing
HyperOlfactory
HyperTouch
LifeDetection
MagicDetection
MicroscopicVision
PenetrationVision
PowerDetection
PsionicDetection
Radarsense
Sonar
TelescopicVision
ThermalVision
Tracking
TrueSight
UVVision
WeaknessDetection*
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ENERGYEMISSION
ColdGeneration
ElectricalGeneration
EnergyDoppelganger
FireGeneration
HardRadiation
Heat
KineticBolt
LightEmission
Magnetism
PlasmaGeneration
RadiowaveGeneration
Shadowcasting
SonicGeneration
Vibration
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DEFENSIVEPOWER
FIGHTINGPOWER
Berserker*
MartialSupremacy
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LIFEFORMCONTROLPOWER
BiophysicalControl*
BioVampirism*
BodyTransformationOthers
EmotionControl*
Exorcism*
ForcedReincarnation*
Grafting*
HypnoticControl
MindControl*
MindTransfer*
NeuralManipulation*
PlantControl
PlantGrowth
SenseAlteration
ShapechangeOthers*
SleepInduced
SpiritStorage
Summoning*
UndeadControl
MATTERCONTROLPOWER
Bonding
Collection
Crystallization
Diminution
Disruption
Enlargement
Geoforce
MatterAnimation*
MachineAnimation*
MicroEnvironment
Molding
Weather
MATTERCONVERSIONPOWER
Coloration
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Combustion
ElementalConversion*
Ionization
MolecularConversion*
MATTERCREATIONPOWER
ArtifactCreation*
ElementalCreation
MechanicalCreation*
MissileCreation
MolecularCreation
Spray
Webcasting
MENTALENHANCEMENTPOWER
Clairaudience
Clairvoyance
CommunicatewithAnimals
CommunicatewithCybernetics
CommunicatewithNonLiving
CommunicatewithPlants
DangerSense*
Dreamtravel
Empathy
FreeSpirit*
Hallucinations*
HyperIntelligence
HyperInvention
IncarnationAwareness
IndomitableWill
IronWill
Linguistics
MentalInvisibility
MentalProbe
MindBlast
Postcognition*
Precognition*
RemoteSensing
SensoryLink
SerialImmortality*
Speechthrowing
Telekinesis
Telelocation
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WeaponsCreation*
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PHYSICALENHANCEMENTPOWER
ArmorSkin
BodyResistance
ChemicalTouch
DigestiveAdaptation
HyperSpeed
HypnoticVoice
Immortality*
Longevity*
LungAdaptability
Pheromones
Regeneration*
Recovery
SelfRevival*
SelfSustenance
Stealth
SuspendedAnimation
TrueInvulnerability*
VocalControl
Waterbreathing
WaterFreedom
SELFALTERATIONPOWER
AgeShift
AlterEgo
AnatomicalSeparation
AnimalTransformation
AnimalMimicry*
Blending
BodyAdaptation*
BodyTransformation*
BodyCoating
BouncingBall
ChemicalMimicry
Elongation
EnergyBody*
EnergySheath
Evolution
Growth
Imitation
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Invisibility
MassDecrease
MassIncrease
Phasing
PhysicalGestalt
PlantMimicry
Plasticity
PrehensileHair
SelfDuplication*
SelfVegetation
Shapeshifting
Shrinking
SpiritGestalt
TRAVELPOWERS
AstralBody
CarrierWave
DimensionTravel
EnergyPath
FloatingDisc
Gateway*
Gliding
HyperDigging
HyperLeaping
HyperRunning
HyperSwimming
Levitation
Rocket
Skywalk
Spiderclimb
TeleportSelf*
TeleportOthers*
Telereformation
TrueFlight
Whirlwind
All power descriptions and details can be found in

theUPB.
Allpowersindictedwitha*areconsideredPrestige
Powers
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TotalMemory
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The international lawenforcement agency

responsible for dealing with metacrime. AEGIS is
active in North America, with jurisdictional
operations abroad as necessary or invited. AEGIS
seeks to work with heroes to provide additional
assistance in dealing with outbreaks of metacrime
orevents,andisinchargeoftheOlympusDatabase.
A mysterious humanlike figure, clad in a blue

business suit, dark glasses, and carrying a large
leather book,which ischained to his wrist. Nothing
isknownaboutthismysteriousfigure,savethathis
roleseemstobeonlytoobserveandchroniclemajor
events. No one knows what the Chronicler really is,
though the Illithid ancient holographic memory
systems seem to have his appearance even before
theriseofthePrecursors.RarelydoestheChronicler
make his presence known, and rarer still does the
Chroniclerassistthoseinneed.
CHRONOS:
BARBAROUS
CHRONOSisthelargestterroristorganizationinthe
world currently still active. CHRONOS garnered its
start shortly after WWII, in which several surviving
Nazis sought to restore the powers of the Reich,
under their control. Through use of science,
resources, and mercenaries, the inner council of
CHRONOS was born. CHRONOS often times came
intoconflictwithDOOM,untilDOOMwasdestroyed
inthemid1970s.CHRONOSmovedtotheforefront
shortly thereafter, starting with the nuclear
blackmailoftheWesternUStotheweathersatellite,
which could control local weather patterns.
CHRONOSremainedanactivethreatthroughoutthe
1980s, at which point a schism developed between
newer factions in the organization and the older
guard. The newer factions, under the banner of a
mysteriousfiguredcalled"TheGeneral"tookpower,
and began a more ambitious series of plans,
includingtheSiegeofOmaha,thetransformationof
many high school students into agents, and finally
the last ditch effort by CHRONOS to seize power in
New York City, which resulted in the death of the
General.Itwasbelievedthelasteventwasthefinal
straw for the organization, but as it was later
discovered,itsimplyprovidedtheopportunitytothe
original ruling council to return to power, and
restructure CHRONOS, adapting it to the modern
day.
AEGIS
The monstrous son of King Urtho who sought to

avenge his fathers defeats at the hand of the
GoldenCrusaders.Barbarouswasoftenamemberof
theConquerors.
BRAINTRUST,THE:
Establishedinlate1937,theBrainTrustwasthefirst
association of superscientists, who served as
advisorstoPresidentFranklinDelanoRoosevelt.The
predecessor to SMART Labs, the Brain Trust
remained active and advised several presidential
administrations, until the official disbanding of the
BrainTrustin1981.
CHASEENTERPRISES:
Established by Doctor Charles Martin Chase, Chase
Enterprises is known to be both the leaders in
electronics and computer design, as well as
supporting a large philanthropic organization.
Currently being run by Chases son Marcus, Chase
Enterprises continues to be the primary supplier of
AItechnologytothegovernment.ChaseEnterprises
and Chase Technologies are directly responsible for
the development of the Babbage 10.2 Cryolinear
processchip,whichwasinstrumentalinthedevelop
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CHRONICLER,THE
APPENDIXCCRUSADERKEYWORDS
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During the early 1990s, CHRONOS grew bolder in

scope and operation. CHRONOS often clashed with
Vanguard, a California based thinktank of scientist
heroes. The General apparently became obsessed
with the heroine Aster, as she had claimed some
connection to Ahura Mazda, the Persian God of
Light. CHRONOS continued to plot and plan,
eventuallymovingawayfromtheconstantstruggles
withVanguardtobolderschemes.
By the mid1990s, CHRONOS had attempted to
sabotagethePhotonicEnginedesignwhichledtoa
near global catastrophe, had apparently had some
handintheunleashingofBalorinEngland,andhad
attempted a coup in Marapulai before fading into
the background. Many in the intelligence business
feltthatCHRONOShadbecomedissatisfiedwiththe
General, and yet, were unable to account for the
legion of soldiers and the highgrade equipment
CHRONOShadaccessto.Itwasduringthelegendary
"Siege of Omaha" that the answers were made
present.
Apparently, CHRONOS scientists discovered the
rudimentary basics of Spectra dimensional theory,
andhadopenedadoorintooneofthelargeSpectra
dimensional storage areas. For the unenlightened,
spectradimensionaltechnologyisbelievedtobethe
basics of Precursor technology. At any rate, the
scientistshaspunchedapinholeintoastoragearea
that among other things stored a megasized city
shipthatCHRONOSquicklytookoverandusedasa
baseofoperations.Withthelimitlesstechnologyof
the Precursors, CHRONOS seemed to be a greater
danger than was believed, which culminated with
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the Siege of Omaha. CHRONOS attempted to take

control of Omaha since it was a major
communicationsnodefortheNorthernHemisphere.
Dispatching a large number of forces, CHRONOS
actually brought their city ship into the real world,
which was almost immediately set upon by a
collection of heroes, Defenders International teams
oneandtwopartofit.TheCityShipwassuckedback
into nullspace, and it was apparently the end of
CHRONOS,orsowethought.
Inreality,CHRONOShadalreadybeenlayinginwait.
As discussed previously, BIOGENTECHA had been
established as a legitimate enterprise, and had
discoveredaprocessforcreatingMetahumans,de
named "The Prospero Effect". By using captured
creatures from the otherworldly realm of Arcadia,
scientistswereabletograftattributesontosubjects.
CHRONOS suddenly reappeared with a veritable
armyofMetahumans,includingseveralstudentsof
the Donald Burns High School lass of 1998. These
new Metahumans assisted Chronos in the attempt
atsalvagingtheirHQ,duringtheeventscoined"The
Reign of the Avatars". In the end, however,
CHRONOS was again thwarted, the General killed,
and his chief commanders, including his lover
Medusawerecaptured.Itwasbelievedatthatpoint,
CHRONOShadbeendealtacripplingblow.
As it turned out, the original surviving members of
theCouncilretookCHRONOSfromtheupstarts,and
began in secret recreating CHRONOS. It is believed
that the Council has been quietly building itself up
again, and has even allowed former loyalists to the
Generalintotheorganization.DuringtheAssaulton
Maxxam in July 2001, many of the original Meta
human agents of CHRONOS escaped, including
Medusa, who has apparently become the defacto
commanderofoperationsasoflastintelligence.
Shortly after 1988, the chief council for CHRONOS

embarked on a plan to create a leader free of the
perceived imperfections that had caused CHRONOS
to fail previously. This leader, named Ozymandius,
was better called "The General", and among other
things believed he to be the incarnation of the
ancient Persian God of Darkness, Ahriman. The
General quickly made short work of the council,
dispatching many of the senior management and
assumingdirectcontrolovertheentireorganization
ofCHRONOS.
CDFFS
The Collateral Damage Force Fields (CDFFs) are
kineticfieldsthatactasbarriersfordamageagainst
attacks, usually around government facilities. The
CDFFsweredesignedatSMARTlabs,butwerelater
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CONQUERORS,THE
Predating the Destroyers by ten years, the
Conquerors were the first modern metavillain
group, made up usually of arch enemies of the
various Crusader members. The Conquerors peaked
in the summer of 1985, with the assault on
Washington,DCwhichresultedintheutterdefeatof
theConquerorsonceandforall.
DEFENDERSINTERNATIONAL
Defenders International or D.I. as it is commonly
known is one of the more famous metahero teams
active. Formed on Jan. 14th, 1986,D.I. was actually
thrown together to stop an attempt on the life of
then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. The initial
team opted to stay together, forming the first of
what is considered the modern age of metahero
groups.
DefendersInternationalhasbeenattheforefrontof
nearlyeverymajormetavillainincidentoverthepast
twentyyears.RangingfromTheTrillinianInvasionto
the return of the Egyptian god of darkness Set. D.I.
haspersistedandpreventednearglobalcatastrophe
againandagain.
LedbyMichaelDeckardfornearlytheentiretyofthe
organization'shistory,D.I.remainsanactivepartof
the hero community, and has far reaching
connections to most other hero teams across the
globe.D.I.isbasedonasmallislandintheCaribbean
dubbed Defenders Island, which was originally
ownedbytheHowitzerDesignGroup
While D.I. has had its successes, it has also had
several defeats. The Last Stand of the Defenders
orchestrated by Tactician and the villain group The
Destroyers still remains one of the lowest points of
the organization. Still, despite the setbacks, D.I.
maintainsthehighestsuccessrateofanymetahero
groupactive,andcontinuestobeattheforefrontof
metahumanthreatprevention.
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DEFENDERSISLAND
AformerscientificresearchcenteredownedbyDr.
Michael Howitzer, converted to use by the hero
group Defenders International. Originally a
smuggler's way station in the late 1600's, Mercer
Islandasitwasknownwasconsideredadangerdue
to the hidden shoals and reefs surrounding it.
MercerIslandwaspurchasedin1788bytheGolden
Bough Trading Company, which cleared the harbor
andbuiltalargemanorhouse.TheIslandwassoldto
the U.S. Government in 1889, after the bankruptcy
oftheGBTradingCompany,anditremainedinU.S.
handsthroughWWII,occasionallyseeingserviceasa
Submarine refit station. The island was sold to Dr.
MichaelHowitzerin1988,whichmovedthebulkof
his labs tothe island,due primarily to thesecluded
nature of the island. After Howitzer ceased his
scientificendeavorsonMercerIsland,hetransferred
it Defenders International after the destruction of
the Satellite HQ during "The Last Stand of the
Defenders". Dubbing Mercer Island "Defenders
Island", the group has used the island as their sole
HQsincethattime.
DESTROYERS,THE
One of the worst villain groups of the modern era,
theDestroyerswereformedduringanassaultonthe
UN sometime in 1990 by Amadeus Van Brant, AKA
Tactician. For nearly a decade, the Destroyers
maintained a grip of fear across the planet,
recruiting some of the worst metavillains
imaginable,
DOCTORMORTIS:
patented for use by civilian businesses and

individuals.
An early metavillain of the 1930s who remained

active until the early 1950s. Doctor Mortis met his
death facing the night Owl in 1055 in New Thebes,
MA.
ELYSIUM
ThetermforthesubdimensionconfusedbyDaneas
Heaven during his planar journey. Dante believed
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GOLDENAMAZON,THE
Daughter of Antiope and Theseus, the Golden
Amazon was blessed with the power of the Gods,
and gifted with magical weaponry and armor.
Arriving in Earth by accident during a mystical
experiment, the Golden Amazon dedicated herself
againsttheAxis,allyingwiththefirstSquadron,Mr.
Might,andtheStarSentinel.Becomingromantically
linkedtotheStarSentinelandMr.Might,theGolden
AmazonmarriedMr.Mightafterthewar,remaining
insemiretirementandhavingason,Jonothan,who
would later become Titan. A founding member of
theMinuteMenandlatertheCrusaders,TheGolden
Amazonhasreturnedtoactivestatusinthewakeof
theIronGeneralsrecentactivity.
GUARDTOWER,THE
Built initially as a separate jail during the reign of
Henry the VIII, the Guard Tower never initially saw
the same recognition as the Tower of London. The
GuardTowerwasalteredduringthereignofCharles
II,specificallyaftertheLondonfireinthelate1660's.
Charlesprovidedthetowertohissecretoperatives,
atraditionthatcontinuedwellintothe20thcentury.
Along the way, the Guard Tower served as a
storehouse of artifacts and objects from various
adventures.BytheonsetofWWI,theGuardTower
became the central mobilized location for the
various Metahuman heroes during the war. By
WWII, the Tower became the HQ for the legendary
Squadron,andremainedintheSquadron'scareuntil
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shortly after the war. When the Squadron finally

disbandedin1954,TheBritishGovernmentoptedto
use the Guard Tower as the base for its newly
formed "Majesty's Guard", to which the Tower has
remained the HQ ever since. The Guard Tower has
grown in scope and stature since its construction,
andisapredominantfixtureintheLondonSkyline.
HADES
Thetermforthesubdimension,confusedbyDante
as Hell during his planar journey. Dante believed
Hades to be the infernal realm, and used it as the
basis for Hell in The Divine Comedies. Hades is a
realm where the denizens are usually devoted to
Chaos. The Antithesis of the realm of Elysium, the
two dimensions have been at war since before
recorded time, seeking some advantage over the
other.
Hades is considered to be place of fire and
brimstone, something that has cemented its
reputationasahellishandnightmarishrealm.Hades
is comprised of several rival houses, each vying for
additional power and seeking some sort of
advantage over the other. It is not surprising that
Hades has been the origin for several villains,
including Brimstone, Hellfire, Daemoneque, and
Black Jade. Hades has also been the home to the
heroines Whiteflame and Flamelight, a rarity in the
darkdimension.
HOWITZERDESIGNGROUP,THE
Founded by Nobel award winning scientist Dr.
Michael Howitzer, the Howitzer Design Group was
considered one of the up and coming technological
think tanks for the later 20th century. Howitzers
specialty was the study of energy, marking him as
one of the most learned men on the subject of
alternate energy sources, Ionic energy theory, and
electro fusion. The HDG became one of the first
companies to produce and revise the neoplasmic
cell,aswellasworkingonthefurtherdevelopment
of Robotic and Cybernetic design. Howitzer himself
becameaheroknownasValanceafteranexposure
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mutual confusion between heaven and the Elysium
Host.ElysiumliesindirectoppositiontoHades,and
hasbeeninconflictwithitsoppositeforsometime.
ElysiumwasconfusedbyDantewithHeavenduring
his journey that would be the basis of "The Divine
Comedy". The Elysium has represented agents of
orderforthemostpart,journeyingtoEarthtoassist
and help humanity as necessary. Heroes like
Defensor, Archangel, Karma, and Gabrielle are
members of the Elysium, as well as the villain
Purgatory.
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to the experimental Electro fusion reactor he had
designed. The HDG became the many financial
support to the fledgling Defenders International
during its first few years, providing the first HQ for
Defenders as well as the initial technological
support.
In1991,Dr.HowitzerleftactivityasaDefender,and
began concentrating more on his scientific career.
Howitzer sold off a majority of his patents to Cross
Technologies, pairing down the HDG to a more
reasonablescientificresearchgroup,andmovinghis
base of operations to Mercer Island, located in the
North Atlantic. Howitzer continued his research on
Mercer Island until 1994, at which time Howitzer
foldedhisresearchgroupandturnedtheislandover
totheDefenders,whohadjustlosttheirHQduring
theinfamousLastStandoftheDefenders.
The HDG continued until 1999, at which time
Howitzersoldtheremainingpartsofhiscompanyto
James Sorenson of Sorenson Industries, and quietly
retired, disappearing from public eye completely.
Howitzerisbelievedtobeworkingprivatelyatanew
facility,anditisunsureifthestatusoftheHDG,orif
indeedtheHDGevenexists.
tank technology firm that was founded by Charles

MartinChase.
KINGURTHO
Theselfproclaimedrulerofthesubterraneanworld,
KingUrthoattemptedtoconquerthesurfaceworld
on many occasions from the 1950s until the late
1970s.
LEGENDARYSQUADRON,THE
TheBritishbasedsupergroupfromWWIandWWII,
whichservedtocombatmetahumanenemiesduring
thewar.
LIFELINE
A nonprofit early response group dedicated to
removing casualties and bystanders from
metahumanconflicts.Lifelinepossessesstateofthe
art technology, and has branches throughout North
America. Founded in 1995 by Former Defenders
Caduceus and Chrysalis, Lifeline has improved
survivalratesfrommetahumanbattlesbynearlysix
times what it was. Lifeline is funded largely from
private contributions from Howitzer Technologies,
CrossTechnologies,andChaseCorp.
JADEENTERPRISES:
MASKEDMANLAW,THE
JAMESONCITY,NJ
A former industrial city of moderate size, Jameson
City is primarily known for being the home and
Headquarters of The Chase Corporation, the think
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MICRONHOST,THE
Microscopic alien society that is akin to a viral
colony, which feeds on the biochemical reactions
thatfearandrageproduce.
Formed out of a small electronics company in the

mid 1970s by John Jade. Jade used his shrewd
businesssensetonavigatehiscompanyintogreater
things, garnering large scale defense contracts and
patenting civilian technology based on those
contracts. Jade Enterprises is easily the rival of the
largest corporation in the world, with various
divisions in many separate fields. John Jade is
consideredoneofthewealthiestmenintheWorld,
andhasonoccasionmadepassingattemptstoenter
therealmofpolitics.
MIDNIGHTSOCIETY,THE
The society dedicated to the earliest days of
costumedheroes.Whilenotasactiveasmanysuch
groups,theMidnightSocietydefinitehasitscontacts
andresourcestotheoldergenerationofheroes.
MR.MIGHT
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NEOPLASM
Neoplasmrepresentsanewtypeofenergymaterial,
developed by Cross Technologies as a cheap,
efficient energy source utilizing Fusion energy.
Neoplasm is an artificial material, crimson red in
color, which provides through kinetic motion
limitlesselectricaloutput.Neoplasmwasdeveloped
inlate1999,aftersixyearsofintensiveresearchinto
the Trillinian power cores left behind after the
abortiveinvasionattemptin1992.
OLYMPUSDATABASE
A massive database used by Law Enforcement and
metaheroes which stores and access both files on
known metavillain threats, but also coordinates
information on current activities. Designed by
CharlesMartinChase.
PALISADESDEFENSESATELLITES
A series of laser platforms around earth, set up to
protectEarthfromspacebornedisasters.Specifically
designated and set upafterthe attempted invasion
in1992.
POLARIS:
A former political activist in the Shai Jihn Regime,
arrested and imprisoned for his beliefs, Kryll
Dorhaven was experimented on in the hopes of
creatinganewMetahumanforceinsidetheregime,
whichworked,grantingDorhavengreatcontrolover
magneticfields.Dorhavenescaped,andendedupon
earth, working for a time in the Destroyers in the
hopes of finding a way home. Duped by Tactician,
Polariseventuallygavehimselfup,andwasassisted
by Defenders International. Polaris has long since
TheCrusaders
paid for his crimes, and now serves as chief of

SecurityonDefendersIsland,withhisdaughter.
For some time, Polaris served the Defenders
faithfully, until an incident with the StarChild
Empress. Impressed with both his skill and
dedication, the StarChild Empress offered him a
place as her personal protector, which Polaris took.
ForyearsPolarisremainedbytheEmpress,untilher
onsetofmadness,andtheeventsofStarfall.Polaris
returned to Earth, serving for a while with Project:
WorldGuard,untilthatgroupwasdisbanded.
PolaristooktheofferfromSarahHowitzertoteach
atherschool,theCriterion Academy,helpingguide
the next generation of metahumans as both
instructorandprotector.
PRECURSORS,THE
The Ancient Ones, the First Race, the Progenitors,
andThePrecursorsareafewofthenamesgivenby
most spacefaring races to the earliest known
humanoid races. What little is known about the
Precursorsisthattheywereamongthefirstracesto
achieve space travel, had a galactic empire that
stretched through three galaxies, and were
responsible for uplifting several races that make up
theConcordance.
The Precursors explored and established stations
across their empire, and were for the most part
dedicated to scientific and philosophic pursuits. At
some point in their distant past, the Precursors
encountered another race, bent on conquest and
destruction. The resulting conflict caused both
groups to utterly vanish, leaving behind their
technology,weaponry,andadvancements.
Consideredbymanyoneofthegreatestheroesthat
has ever lived, Mr. Might is still considered one of
the most powerful and dedicated heroes in the
pursuit of good. Mr. Might served as the first
chairperson of the Minute Men until succeeded by
theGoldenEagle.
Many of the current Stellar Nations descend from

the Precursors, and the wealth of technology left
behind accelerated many cultures to space travel.
ThegreatmysteryofwhathappenedthePrecursors
remains one of the greatest shared mysteries
throughthreegalaxies.
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PROJECT:SLEEPER
Project: Sleeper was a program instituted by the
former Soviet Union of placing powered individuals
in key places and locations for an unspecified
amount of time, usually in deep cover. The Sleeper
program also sought to infiltrate American and
Western Block super teams, in order to gain
informationaboutvarioussortsofmetahumansand
otherpertinentinformation.TheSleeperprojectwas
mildly successful, but many of the agents opted to
remain in cover rather than return to the
motherland,andwhentheSovietUnionfell,mostof
therecordsregardingthesleeperprogramwerelost,
includinganactivelistofsleeperagents.Outsideof
basic information, much of the information
regarding the program, its origins, or the planted
agents have since disappeared, and the entire
situationwouldbethoughtofasnothingmorethan
Cold War propaganda if not for the recently
discovered records implicating several heroes as
Sleeperagents.
REAVING,THE
Anadventurethatculminatedthefiveyearstoryarc
for Project: WorldGuard in which the fate of reality
itselfwasatstakeagainsttheforcesofCHRONOS.
RSTUNGDESDONNERS
The German technological juggernaut, responsible
for the death of Oseau de Feu. Destroyed in the
backlashreleaseofenergyatOseaudeFeusdeath.
SMARTLABS
Abrilliantthinktankandnonprofitresearchgroup.
Themostbrilliantareinvitedtojoinandassistinthe
TheCrusaders
development and research of the cutting edge of

superscience
STARFALL
The term for the second invasion of Earth by the
TrillinianImperium,whichwasactuallymanipulated
byanotherstellarnation,theShaiJihnRegimeand
the dark god Set. A coalition of heroes managed to
defeatboththealieninvasionandSet.
STARION
The former champion of the Trillinian Imperium,
Starionwasthechampionofhispeople,servingwith
distinction for generations. The personal protector
oftheEmpress,StarionledtheforcesagainstEarth,
meeting defeat for the first time against Earths
defendersin1992.Afterthedefeat,Starionbecame
oneofthestaunchestdefendersofEarthduringthe
attackofthedevourer,andremainedclosetoEarth
during the attempted coup against the Starchild
Empress.
WhentheEmpresscommandedthemassivearmada
to attack Earth, Starion secretly dispatched his
daughter Glorious to help Earths champions.
Reluctantly, Starion attacked Earth under the
command of the Empress, resulting in the
destructionofMAXXAMandthesubsequentdefeat
ofmanyofEarthsheroes.
When the manipulation of the Empress was
discovered, Starion confronted the traitors within
the Empresss council, and met the dark god Set in
battle.StarionsacrificedhislifetosavetheEmpress
andtheassembledheroes,dyingatthehandsofSet
toinsurevictory.
Within the last century, it was discovered and

confirmed that the Precursors had established a
major research and storage facility on the third
planet of the star Sol, called Earth by its natives.
With such knowledge, it is hoped that the final
answerregardingthePrecursorscanbeanswered.
Starions death deeply affected both the Starchild

Empressandtheroyalfamily.Givenaherosfuneral,
Starion was laid to rest in the Imperiums royal
crypts,ararehonoroutsidetheroyalline.
Rumors began to surface that Starion had been
involved with the StarQueen Empress, the Starchild
Empresss mother, and that instead of the StarLord
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TACHYON
A1980s eramembers who later changed his name
to Doctor Tachyon. Tachyon is a lightbased being,
andacontroversialteamleaderunjustlyblamedfor
thedeclineoftheCrusaders.
TRILLINIANIMPERIUM
The Trillinian Imperium is a collection of aligned
worlds/species that hold sway of a majority of the
Andromedagalaxy.TheImperiumholdsitselfasthe
direct descendants of the Precursors, and as such,
represents one of the first species to rediscover
space travel. The Trillinians are not one race, they
areseveral,andhavecloseallianceswithamultitude
of the "uplifted" races that were created by the
Precursors.
The Imperium's main homeworld is an expansive
planetinwhichthecapitalcitytakesupnearly75%
of the planetary mass. Indeed, the majority of the
residents are descended from the common
humanoid stock, with a few notable exceptions. As
with the Spire's Persinians, the Trillinian base is
genetically perfect, slightly stronger than the
average human with increased sensory abilities.
Coupled with their mastery of bioorganic
technology, birth mortality and complications is a
thing of the distant past. The Trillinians on the
homeworld could easily pass as human, without
anyoneknowingthedifference.
The Imperium itself is hundreds of thousands of
years old. A close parallel would be the period of
Rome during the reign of Marcus Aurelius, with a
strong mix of aristocratic ruling class mixed with
representation from all of the Imperium's worlds.
The Emperor is the single governing body, with the
imperial line genetically bred through careful
eugenicprocedures.
The Imperium is managed through a series of
regentsthatarebothappointedbytheEmperorand
TheCrusaders
thenacceptedthroughthecouncilofregents,similar
againtheRomanidealoftherepublic.Eachquadrant
is governed through an individual council, and each
councilissubjecttoreviewbytheEmperorandthe
CouncilofRegents.
Historically, the Imperium has followed the Roman
ideal,fightingwarsandconqueringtheterritoriesit
nowholds.TheImperiumbeganacampaignagainst
theShai'JihnRegimethatlastednearly1000years,
ending with the legendary "Treaty of Cygnus" that
established clear borders and the authority of the
SpireConfederacytopolicethoseborders.Afterthe
Treaty,theImperiumsetitselftoimprovethestate
of the empire, creating several colonies on the far
rim of the Andromeda galaxy. Sometime in the last
100years,afaintsignalfromaninsignificantplanet
in the Sol system was discovered, and further
recognized as a Precursor homing signal. The
Trillinian Imperium dispatched scouts to check the
areacovertly,foritwasintheneutralspacedictated
bytheTreatyofCygnus.
Roughly thirteen years ago, the StarLord Emperor,
Augstustinian Alessos Danteres Ansalon was
assassinated,forcinghis13yearoldDaughterAzura
MinaiLeandraAugustiniantothethrone.Theyoung
"StarChild Empress" was quickly overwhelmed by
thedutiesofherthrone,andmanipulatedbyseveral
key generals and Regents to launch an invasion of
theunknownplanet.Summoningavastarmadaand
Starion, the Imperium's champion, the Trillinian
Imperium launched a surprise attack against the
EarthinMarch1992.
Immediately, Earth responded. Battles erupted
across the planet, concentrating in Western Europe
and South America. Defenders International led the
spearhead charge, attacking Starion headon. The
resultswerenothingshortofcataclysmic.
Emperor being the father of the Empress, Starion

himselfwasthefather.
D.I.managedtotakethebattletotheEmpresssflag
ship itself, and once aboard managed to take
custody of the Empress. Loyalists to the Imperium
quickly raced to the scene, and deposed the
Generals andRegents that had caused the uprising.
With the appropriate enemies defeated, the
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TheImperiumagreedtoexchangeambassadorsand
promote interstellar peace initiatives, dubbed The
FriendshipMissions.TheFriendshipmissions(There
have been three so far) were dedicated to the
exchange of social, cultural, and technological
differencesbetweenEarthandtheImperium.
In 1996, the Imperium was key in assisting Earth in
stopping an ancient Precursor war machine called
The Devourer, which had attained near mythic
proportionsinthereligiousaspectoftheImperium.
The defeat of the Devourer signaled increased
interest in Earths unique metahuman population,
sinceitwasacombinationofheroesthatultimately
thwartedanddefeatedtheDevourer.
TheStarchildEmpresshasbeentoEarththreetimes,
even taking an Earthman as her consort. Such ties
can only strengthen the bonds between the
ImperiumandEarth,leadinghopefullytoaperiodof
peaceandprosperitybetweenthetwosystems.
In2005,undertheinfluenceofShaiJihnagents,the
StarChildEmpresswastemporarilydrivenmadatthe
time that her daughter, the StarBorn Empress was
born. Heroes from Earth discovered the armada of
ships, and quickly retrieved the Empresss child
before an assassination attempt. The StarChild
Empress declared war on Earth, and deploying her
fleetattemptedafullscaleinvasion.
TheheroesofEarthfoughtbackwithcasualties,and
itwasrevealedthedarkgodSetwasactuallybehind
the events. Once defeated, the Empress regained
her sanity, immediately withdrew her forces, and
made full restitution to the planet Earth. The
TrillinianImperiumhasswornanonaggressionpact
with Earth, which is now under the watchful
protectionoftheSpireConfederacy.
VAULTOFSHADOWS,THE
The mystical storehouse assembled by some of the
TheCrusaders
greatest mages in the world to house the more

dangerousmysticalobjectsthatexisted.TheVaultof
Shadows has had many caretakers, including the
currentCaretaker(s)theNewGuard.
WILSONACT,THE
The well known law dictating the use of
metahumans in active combat, based on President
WoodrowWilsons14thPointduringtheArmisticeof
WWI.TheWilsonActbecametheonlyinternational
law governing the use of metahumans in combat
situations.TheWilsonActwasratifiedattheendof
WWI, with provisions regarding the use of
metahumansduring crisis or under unanimous vote
of the League of Nations. During WWII, the Wilson
Act was ratified and became one of the first
resolutions passed by the United Nations. The
Wilson Act remains the basis for international
metahumanlaw.
WORLDGUARD
TheUnitedNationsofficialmetateam.Formedafter
theTrillinianinvasionof1992,WorldGuardhasgone
through five incarnations, the most recent prior to
the current team was designated Project:
WorldGuard. Project: WorldGuard had proven itself
onnumerousoccasions.
WorldGuard 5.0 broke from the UN in 2005 and
soughttomaketheirownway,succeedingforsome
time before the events of The Reaving occurred.
Since that time, a new version of WorldGuard has
beenestablished,WorldGuard6.0.
ZHAMUNDI
Trillinian Imperium ceased hostilities, and

immediately pledged a peace accord with Earth,
whichhashelduntilrecently.
The home country to Prince MButu, and the

financial backers of the Crusaders. A wealthy and
modern country known for its diamonds producing
severalrarevarietiesusedintelecommunicationand
computerdevelopment.
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APPENDIXCSTATBENCHMARKS
Table9:StatBenchmarks
Feeble
(2)
Poor
(4)
Typical
(6)
Good
(10)
Excellent
(20)
Remarkable
(30)
Incredible
(40)
Fighting
Notrainingor
ability
Impaired
individual
NormalHuman/No
naturalability
Child/Normal
Human
NormalHuman
Naturalability
Midlevelmartial
artist
Somegreater
naturalability
Standardpolice
officer/standard
martialartsexpert
Naturalfighter
untrainedability
standardarmy
training
Superiornatural
talentspecial
forceslevel
training/champion
martialartist
Superhumannatural
ability,worldranked
martialartistuntrained,
Hollywoodmartialarts
Agility
Physicallylimited,
unabletoperform
simpleactions.
Physically
impaired
individual
Uncoordinated
and/orclumsy.
Delayedreactions
and/orlackof
coordination.
Normalhuman
reactionand
coordination.
Basicathletic
dexterity.Some
natural
coordination.High
Schoolathlete
Naturalgymnastic
abilityand
dexterity.
Professional
athlete
Superiorathletic
ability,very
dexterous,natural
senseofbalance.
OlympicAthlete
Superhumannatural
ability.Worldclass
gymnast,Olympiclevel
awardwinninggymnast
Strength
Canlift4050Lbs.
w/difficulty
Canlift100Lbs.w/
Difficulty
Canliftbody
weight
Canliftupto400
Lbswithdifficulty
Canliftupto800
Lbswithdifficulty.
Maximumhuman
limit
Canliftupwardsof
15tonswith
difficulty
Canliftupwardsof1020
tonswithdifficulty
Endurance
Impairedability.
Incapableof
strenuousactivity
Minimal
endurance.
Windedafter1
minuteworkout.
Limitedability
Normalhuman
average
Moderateexercise
3timesaweek,
capableofserious
workoutwithlittle
fatigue
Regularintensive
workout,
professional
athlete.
Upperlevelsof
normalhuman
endurance.Intense
levelsofworkout
withoutfatigue
Superhumanlevelsof
endurance,capableof
takingseveredamage
andkeepstanding
Reason
Barelyaware.
Basicmotorand
knowledgeskills
Limitedintellector
cognitiveabilities
AveragehumanIQ
StandardGenius
levelIQ.Gifted
intellect
Geniuslevel
intellect,capable
ofmodifying
existing
technology
and/ortheories
Upperlevelsof
naturalhuman
intellect.
Einstein/Hawkins.
SuperScienceintellect.
Capableofdesigning
futurelevel
technologies/understand
alientech
Intuition
Limited
awarenessof
surroundings
Unawareof
surroundings,
easilydistracted
Normalhuman
awarenessand/or
perception
Abovehuman
awareness.
Capableof
perceivinghidden
clues
Detectivelevel
perception.Very
awareofsmall
details.
Maximumlevelsof
Normal
perception.Some
intuitiveability
Superhuman
awareness/ESP/empathic
abilities
Maximumability
withstandard
senses.Empathic
perception
Psyche
Easilyfooledor
controlled
throughsimple
means
Untrained
willpower/unable
tocontrol
emotions
Normalhuman
willpower
Aboveaverage
willpower.Resist
normalmind
control
Strongwillpower.
Abletoresist
somemental
dominationwith
effort
Maximumhuman
levelsofwillpower.
Resistmost
conventionalforms
ofmindcontrol
Superiorwillpower.
Mystical/mentalpowers
Superhuman
willpower.Unable
tobedominated
bynormalmeans.
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(50)
Maximummortal
skilluntrained,
superior
combatant,
legendaryskill.
Superhuman
senseofdexterity
andcoordination.
Candodgebullets,
reactinhumanly
quick.
Canliftupwards
of5070tonswith
difficulty
Superhuman
endurance.Can
surviveinspace
for2040seconds
unaided.
Redesignalien
technologiesand
learnnew
alternate
technologiessuch
asbasictime
travel/etc.
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APPENDIXDQUICKCOMBATRULES
Table10:InitiativeBonusTable
COMBATMADESIMPLE
Combat in The Crusaders utilizes the original MSH
game system for determining actions and resolve
combatissues.Theflowofcombatisasfollows:
DETERMININGINITIATIVE
Initiativeisdeterminedbeforecombatoractionsare
established by rolling a single d10 and adding any
additional effects, which can determine initiative
order.Initiativeisonlyrerolledifcombatgoesafull
ten rounds. A round as determined by the original
system consists of one series of actions, and takes
approximatelysixseconds.
MartialArtsEprovidesanadditional+1toinitiative
duetotheuniquenatureofthetraining.
DangerSenseprovidesanadditionalbonusbasedon
the power rank divided by ten. For example, if you
haveDangerSenseatAmazing(50),youwouldhave
abonusof+5toinitiative.
Martial Supremacy E also grants a bonus similar to
Danger sense, that is the power rank divided by 10
givesanadditionalbonus.
Hyper Speed can give an additional bonus if
activated prior to the combat round. You must
announce that you are activating hyper speed prior
to the rolling of dice to get the bonus, otherwise,
you must wait 10 combat rounds in order to reroll
with the appropriate bonus. The bonus is similar in
nature to Martial Supremacy E and Danger Sense,
whichistendividedbycurrentrank.
Shift 0
-2
Feeble
-1
Poor
-1
Typical
Good
Excellent
Remarkable
Incredible
Amazing
Martial Arts E
+1
Danger Sense
10/Rank
Martial Sup. E
10/Rank
Hyper Speed*
10/Rank
THECOMBATROUND
Once Initiative has been established for heroes and
villains,theherothenawaitstheirturnintheorder.
Acombatactionconsistsofanactionthatutilizesa
power, talent, or action that directly affects the
combat at hand. Players may move and attack,
refocus their actions, utilize a skill, or attempt a
powerFEAT.
A NonCombat Action or Free Action consists of
speaking to teammates (if applicable), simply
moving,orseekingcover.
Players and NPCs follow the same process for
engagingincombat:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
TheCrusaders
Bonus
CrusadersAppendixE:QuickCombat
Initiative can also be modified by several other key

factors.Powersandtalentscanmodifyinitiative,and
provide additional bonuses to the character when
initiativeisrolled.
Rank
Players/NPCs first determine their action for

theirround
Allmovementsaremadeappropriately
Attacksaremade
Attackrollsaremadebytheattacker.Defender
mustchooseaction.
DefendercanchoosetoDodge,Evade,Catch,or
TakeAttack.
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7.
If Defender is damaged, damage is calculated

and appropriate endurance FEATS are made as
necessary.
Actionsresolved,nextpersoninInitiativeOrder
beginsaction.
When an attacker chooses to attack, a dice roll is

made to determine the success of an attack.
Defendershaveseveraloptions.
Dodge: All defenders can choose to dodge an
attack. Dodging can reduce the attackers ability to
hit and does damage, but can in the cases of a
dodging failure actually increase the attackers
damage.Dodgingcanbeutilizedagainstallformsof
physical attacks, unless otherwise stated. Dodging
can be declared on any attack, so long as the hero
hasnotmovedfortheround.
Evasion: Defenders who are facing melee attacks
canchoosetoevaderatherthandodge.Asuccessful
evasionmeansthattheattackhasmissed,nomatter
whattheattackerhasrolled.Evasionalsoplacesthe
hero in a better place for making their own attack
during their turn. The drawback to Evasion is that
only melee attacks can be evaded, and it requires
the full actions of a character. A failure in evasion
means the player is prone to additional damage by
theattacker
Catching:Playerswithappropriateskillcanattempt
acatchingFEAT,whichcoststheplayersactionbut
if successful prevents the attacker from continued
attacks. A partial success means that players have
caught the attackers melee or ranged weapon (if
applicable),butdefendertakesdamage.ASuccessful
catchmeansthedefendertakesnodamage,andcan
makeasingleretaliatorystrike.
Take it: A defender can choose to take the attack,
which can result in damage and/or endurance
FEATS.Thebenefitisthatadefenderwhochoosesto
take the attack can make full actions on their turn
withoutpenalty,solongastheyarestanding.
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Theattackerhassimplytomakeasuccessfulaction,
and depending on their action can determine the
level of damage and damage effect on a Defender.
attackersrolldicebasedontheirattackpowerand
if necessary the appropriate stat. IE A marital artist
will be utilizing their fighting stat to determine
success, and their Martial Supremacy to determine
damage. A sharpshooter will utilize their agility to
seeiftheyhit,andwillthenutilizethepowerscore
oftheirweapontodeterminedamage.
An attacker can gain a bonus based on their result.
The results are checked against the universal chart,
whichdeterminedthelevelofsuccessbasedondice
roll.
White: No hit: Attacker has missed the

defender.
Green: Hit: Attacker does standard damage to
Defender.
Yellow:Bullseye:Attackerhasscoredasolidhit.
Defender must make appropriate Endurance
FEAT or be stunned/slammed for one combat
round.
Red:Attackerhasscoredacriticalhit.Defender
mustrollEnduranceorbestunned/slammedfor
1d10 rounds/areas. In addition, if Attackers
weapon/power/item can cause a check for
Death.
THEDEATHRESULT
Players must immediately make endurance FEAT or
begin losing Endurance Ranks. Players who
successfullymakeEnduranceFEATarestunned1d10
rounds. Players who do not make endurance FEAT
begin the death process. Players may attempt to
auto stabilize every round by making a successful
YellowEnduranceFEAT.
6.
Once all players have resolved their actions, the combat round
beginsagainuntilcombatiscompletelyresolved.
MOVEMENT, DISTANCE, AND COMBAT

AREA
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An Area is considered 44 yards, which is the
standard measurement of distance for both
movementandpowereffects.Playerswithouttravel
powersorothermeansoftravelcanmoveacertain
number of areas a round based on their endurance
score.
players at the table. Players who contribute to the

pool can utilize the karma to make important dice
rolls, such as Endurance FEATS and/or important
resolution rolls. At the end of the session the
balance of the karma is divided to the players who
contributedtothetemppool.
Players can only achieve their maximum rank in

travelaftermovingthreeareas.PowerRangeisalso
expressed in areas, but does not extend to travel
powersand/orscale.
Team Karma represents Karma that has been given

to the team by players to improve both the teams
HQ/Equipment/etc.Membersoftheteamcandraw
karmaouttoresolveissues,butarelimitedbyhow
much they can take out by their membership level,
and must repay their loan at the end of the
adventure.
Table11:MovementTable
Movement
BelowTypical
1Area/Round
TypicalExcellent
2Areas/Round
AboveExcellent
3Areas/Round
AdvancementPoolsarekarmapoolsinwhichplayers
have earmarked certain karma for character
advancement. The Advancement Karma cannot be
utilizedforanythingsavecharacteradvancement.
KARMA
COMBATTACTICS
Karma can be used at any point to influence dice

rolls both in attack and defense. Karma can utilized
even when unconscious to make endurance FEATS
for stabilization, resistance FEATS, and rolls versus
deatheffects.
Players can choose to utilize several combat tactics

toachievegreaterresultswhendealingwithvillains.
Any attacker or Defender can spend Karma. Karma

comes from player experience and rewards for
actions. The more heroic actions for heroes mean
additional Karma, with the more villainous actions
forvillainsprovidingthesamebenefit.
To use karma, a player must declare they seek to
utilize karma for rolls. The player must spend a
minimum of 10 Karma when they declare theyre
usingit.Aplayerthencanspendasmuchashe/she
wants to influence the dice roll up to an adjusted
resultof100.
Players can spend their own karma not earmarked
forAdvancement,karmafromtempkarmapools,or
team karma that they will repay at the end of the
adventurewiththeadventurerewards.
TempKarmaPoolsareestablishedbyheroesatthe
beginningofanadventurethroughcontributionsby
TheCrusaders
Charging: Heroes can choose to charge an

opponent. Charging requires a two area buildup in
order to gainspeed, andthen requires the attacker
to make a successful Agility FEAT to hit the
opponent. The attacker then does additional
damagebasedontheirendurancerank.
Coordinating Attacks: Attackers can choose to
coordinateanattack,suchasthrowingorusingone
attacker as a projectile. In that case, the hero
throwingtheattackermustmakeanAgilityFEATto
hit, causing an additional END check from both the
second attacker and defender. If a successful hit
occurs, Defender takes damage based on first
attackers strength and second attackers
end/power/etc.
Rank
MULTIPLEACTIONS:
Playerscangainmultiplecombatactionsdepending
on the following criteria. Failure to make the
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appropriate roll can add a 2 CS tothe appropriate
skillandeliminateactions.
FREEACTIONSDURINGCOMBAT
MELEE/HANDTOHAND(FIGHTINGFEATS)
SpeaktootherplayersIC
Villainspeech
Noncombatmovement
Table12:MeleeAttacksallowedperround
Below
Incredible:
Incrediblerank:
Amazingrank:
PARTIALACTIONSDURINGCOMBAT
1MeleeAttackperround
YellowFEATgives2attacksperround.
Greenoneat1columnshift
GreenFEATgives2attacksperround.
Yellowgrantsthreeattacksat1cs,
Redgrants3attacksperround
CombatMovement
Retrievingobjects
Utilizingskills
Dodging
FULLACTIONSDURINGCOMBAT
RANGED(AGILITYFEATS)
Evadingattack
Attacking
FullDefending
Table13:RangedAttacksallowedperround
1Rangedattackperround,
dependingonweapon/
power
Below
Incredible:
Incrediblerank:
Amazingrank:
RedFEATgives2attacksperroundat
2cs
YellowFEATgives2attacksperround
at1cs,Redgivestwoattacksper
round.
COMBATFLOW
3.
4.
5.
6.
PlayersandNPCsrollinitiative:
Initiative order is established based on highest
tolowest
Higherinitiativeactionsbegin.Attackersattack,
DefendersDefend
A. Defenders can choose to Dodge or
Evadeifapplicable
B. AttackersandDefenderscanchooseto
spendKarmatoinfluence
dice
rolls
Resolution for action, Endurance FEATS are
madeappropriately,Defendertakesdamage.
Nextplayer/NPCbeginsinitiativeroll.
Initiative rerolled after ten combat rounds,
initiativererolled.
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CRUSADERSISSUECHECKLIST
Issue
Number
IssueTitle
ThePathtoGrendel
ChildoftheDragon
TheGodheadPrinciple
SilverBullet
Operation:Onslaught
Deathless
CasusBelli
DeadHard
ConqueredPartOne
10
ConqueredPartTwo
11
UnderSiege
TheCrusaders
Description
TherecentlyrestoredCrusadersencountertheirfirstchallengeas
spontaneous metahuman monstrosities threaten the city. Can
theCrusadersstoptherampagebeforeNewYorkisconsumedin
metahumanviolence?
Partoneofthe"PathtotheConquerors"series.
A casebook from the earliest days of Project: WorldGuard is
opened,astheJadeEmperoroftheAugustPersonageagainasks
for the help of brave heroes in the recovery of his missing
newborn son from the clutches of an unknown enemy. Can the
Crusadersfindtheboybeforeitistoolate?AsequeltotheP:WG
Module"BrideoftheDragon"
Partoneofthe"IMurderer"Series
After years of scandal and corruption, the Mountjoy ministries
returns to New York, opening its doors to the faithful.but the
secrets therein could send many of those faithful into harm's
wayunlesstheCrusadershaveanythingtosayaboutitfirst!
For two years, the Wolfe family has been plagued with
misfortune. Now a member of the Wolfe clan has asked the
CrusadersinhelpstoppingLilyWolfe.Allitwouldtakewillbeone
silverbullet
ACrusadersExclusive
An attack on a UN scientific symposium leaves the hero world
stunned.NowtheCrusadersmustrescueoneoftheworldsmost
brilliant medical minds from the hands of their most fearsome
enemy.TheIronGeneralawaits
When sleep is the enemy, the waking world is made to suffer.
How can the Crusaders stop an enemy who cannot be killed,
strikingfromthedepthsoftheirowndreams?CantheCrusaders,
still reeling from Operation: Onslaught rally before they are
utterlydestroyed?
Two year ago, a door was opened into another worlda world
whereRomeneverfellandthattheempireisstillquitethriving.
Nowthedoorisopenagain.Moreover,thearmiesoftheEternal
Emperorseektosettlethescore,withtheCrusadersstandingon
thefrontlineagainstthem!
PartoneoftheInvictusSeries
ThesupersecretespeciallyspiffyoriginoftheCrusader'sfavorite
zombieagogoisrevealedinonlythewayshecan.Beprepared
for something unlike you have never seen before, as the
Crusaders must come to terms with the unique situation with
their resident undead. Its the origin of Deadgirlbe afraidbe
veryafraid
Part9,929ofDeadgirlrules
AnenemyoftheGoldenCrusadersemergesfromhiding,begging
forhelp.CantheCrusadershelphimbeforetheCrusaderlegacy
ends?WilltheCrusadersbeabletostop.theConquerors?
PartthreeofPathtotheConquerorsseries
TheConquerorshaveformed,andtheCrusadersstandpowerless
to stop them. Only a slim chance remains to regain the Citadel
andstoptheConquerors,onceandforall.butatwhatcost?
PartfourofPathtotheConquerorsseries
A mining excavation uncovers more than simple minerals, as a
legendary enemy of the Golden Crusaders emerges into the
modern world. Can the Crusaders stop vengeance born deep in
theearth?
PartoneofTheEnemyBelowseries
Premiering
Premiere
Date
Raptorcon
2007
March2007
Ravencon
2007
April2007
Ravencon
2007
April2007
Tidecon2007
October
2007
Tidecon2007
October
2007
Regulatorcon
2007
December
2007
Confalon2007
December
2007
Confalon2007
December
2007
Marscon2008
January2008
Marscon2008
January2008
Marscon2008
January2008
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Showdown
Lovestruck
Dragonslayer
98
SentinelDawn
Remnants
ThelegendaryBlackWolfreturnstotheCrusaderswithasimple
mission: Stop an old enemy from committing an act of robbery
planned130+yearsinthepast!CantheCrusadersandtheBlack
Wolf stop a merciless band of cutthroats and thieves led by a
madgenius?
A charity event between WorldGuard and the Crusaders is
disruptedbyrandomactsof.love?Withtheteamfawningover
eachanother,cantheCrusadersandWorldGuardstopCupidthe
Trickster?
A power beyond normal reckoning has been unleashed, and is
sheangry.NowtheCrusadersmustfaceaterrorfromtheancient
world,thepowerfulTiamat.
ParttwoofPathtotheConquerorsseries
In1998,theCrusaderssufferedtheirgreatestlosseverwiththe
nearcompletedestructionoftheteam.
Nine years later, the truth of that awful event is revealed,
requiring the next generation of Crusaders to solve the mystery
surroundingthatfatefuldaybeforehistoryrepeatsitself.
One of the single greatest threats of the Crusaders of any era
emergesintothe21stCentury!EighteenHoursago,SMARTLabs
unleashed something that quickly overwhelmed their New York
laboratory. Now, the Crusaders must enter SMART Labs and
confrontanenemythatiseverywherewithagrudgeagainstthe
World'sgreatestheroteam!
When the wielder of the most destructive weapon ever created
comes to the Crusaders for help, the stakes grow dramatically.
NowtheCrusadersmuststopanattackonaformerenemy,and
deal with the reformation of TAROT. Prelude to Operation:
Onslaught
Raptorcon
2007
March2007
Crusaders
Gameday
June2007
Crusaders
Gameday
June2007
Ottercon2007
July2007
Fantasci2007
September
2007
Fantasci2007
September
2007
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One of the first teams of metahumans to band

A shining example of heroism and nobility of the

As always, the campaigns are made by the players,

The Crusaders is the third campaign in a series of

Upon the end of Project: WorldGuard and its story

The Campaign is geared primarily for the Mid

FOUR COLORED COMICS AND THE AGE

Four Colored comics are usually broken down into

GOLDEN AGE: theperiodofproductionfrom1938

The Defendersverse has been active as a campaign

The Defendersverse has undergone four serious

No other team has come close to the legacy that

While the Crusaders have only been active under

The Minute Men were formed by the heroes who

After the war, many of the Minute Men members

Crusaders represented one of the greatest heroic

Many believed the events of 1998 and the

WorldGuard remained active even as a newer U.N.

When Project: WorldGuard was officially disbanded

The Crusaders are the cornerstone of the modern

The Golden Crusaders officially debuted in 1947,

In the mid1960s, the world had changed

Realizing a growing need, Doctor Atom quickly

The Crusaders remained active throughout the

Had any known what would happen with the next

The New Crusaders faced many of the same

While the New Crusaders managed to several

chairperson, Mr. Might, the group opted to re

From 1995 until 1998, the New Crusaders were

Slingshot Jet1 was immediately engulfed in a

The entire New Crusaders, along with allies and

It took three days for the report of the attack to

After one week, recovery teams managed to reach

And with them, one of the greatest heroic legacies

attempted to hold the group together, but lacked

After the events of 1998, the founding members of

In late 2000, two of the founding Crusaders

The Dark Crusaders ultimately lasted less than a

A second group of heroes was gathered after the

The specter of the 1998 incident did not fade as

In 2005, events occurred to change the Crusaders

WorldGuardcontinued to use the Crusaders Citadel

While WorldGuard had proven their mettle, events

Using the cover of restoring the museum to active

Impressed, the Crusaders then approached the

2000s, until the Crusaders Museum was opened to

The Crusaders Museum was heralded as being a

In a short time, the Crusaders had gone from a

Originally designed in 1889 by industrialist Madison

When the stock market crashed in 1929, Pembroke

Initially used by the government to serve both as a

After the affair in 1998, part of the Citadel,

In 2005, several scenes for a movie based on the

Several key individuals continue to serve with the

The former head of Project: WorldGuard who was

The national heroine of Denmark, Little Mermaid

The Crusaders have cultivated many contacts over

Ripley Cross is one of the foremost experts on

Considered by many the leading experts on

A thirty year veteran of the NYPD, Leon Gauge has

Over the years, The Crusaders have amassed many

The eternal murderer, claiming to be the first