Running Ego Hunter with EclipseSHOE
CC-BY-NC-SA Posthuman Studios
Clues
Each heading follows the ones in the published adventure and lists GUMSHOE versions of the tests needed to get the information mentioned.
Essential Clues (0 spend)
Achjima On the Move
- Research
Looking for Achjima
- G-Rep for Triad connection name and for T-Faktor
- +1 to find Dolma Gope
- G-Rep / @-Rep
- Contact T-Faktor
- +1 for background information on T-Faktor
- C-Rep 1
- Find out what People’s Militia knows
- C-Rep or R-Rep
- Find out that Achijima was looking for Scott Wai
- +1 Scott Wai hasn’t been seen in over a day
The Bar D’Ville
- G-Rep
- drink buying
Contact T-Faktor
- G-Rep or @-Rep to meet
- Flattery / Flirting to persuade
- Negotiation to hire
Research Scott Wai
- Research
Investigate Air Plant
- Perception
- Engineering (or equivalent)
Credit History
- Research -> Investigation
- Infosec
Air Plant (At War With Myself)
- Perception to find
- Investigation 1 / Engineering 1 to shorten time
- Infosec 0 to bypass security measures
- T-Faktor can also provide access
- Achijima B6 attack
- Achijima’s trap: Athletics diff 4
Extra Clues
Breaking News
- Perception 1 / Programming 1 / Research 1
The Serial Number
- Research 1, Infosec 1
- Infosec 1 / Hardware 1
- Athletics diff 6 to avoid spores if character was ready to avoid
The Fungus
- Biology 1 / Xenobiology 1
Achjima’s Lab
- Distract/draw off investigators: Bureacracy 1 / Impersonate 1
- Other Interpersonal skills with plausible use: 2
- Investigation 1
Achjima’s Home Network
- All forks have automatic access to the network
- Perception 1 to access encrypted file
- Nonny has access and can be activated for free
Kjell Hoff’s Murder
- Research 1 / C-Rep 1
Kartika
- Research 1
- I-Rep 1 / C-Rep 1 / Research 1
Nkeka’s Options
- Can use I-Rep instead of other rep, but takes more time
Floating Clues
Achjima Comes Calling (B8)
- Distract
- Contact militia
- Pose as a informant
- Strike from position of surprise/strength
- Shoot from behind
- Run down in a car
- Hire a group of thugs
The Triad Comes Calling
- 4 armed Triad soldiers
- Negotiation / Reassurance to get free if they agree to Xie’s terms
The Militia Comes Calling
- Reassurance / Bureacracy to get free, more spends to get free faster
Enemies
Achijima B6/8
General Abilities
Athletics 3, Melee Combat 1, Health 6, Shooting 3
Hit Treshold
3
Alertness Modifier
+1
Stealth Modifier
+0
Damage Modifier
0 (stun baton), +1 (pistol)
Triad Enforcer
General Abilities
Athletics 5, Driving 2, Melee Combat 6, Health 5, Shooting 4
Hit Treshold
3
Alertness Modifier
+0
Stealth Modifier
+0
Damage Modifier
-2 (fist), -1 (expendable baton), +1 (pistol)
Militia Trooper
General Abilities
Athletics 6, Driving 4, Melee Combat 7, Health 6, Shooting 5
Hit Treshold
3
Alertness Modifier
+1
Stealth Modifier
+0
Damage Modifier
-2 (fist), 0 (stun baton), +1 (pistol)
Armor
- 2 vs. bullets, -1 vs. other
Sentry Bot
General Abilities
Athletics 3, Health 6, Shooting 6
Hit Treshold
3
Alertness Modifier
+2
Stealth Modifier
+0
Damage Modifier
+2 (seeker rifle)
Armor
-2 vs. bullets, -1 vs. others
Creepy
General Abilities
Athletics 4, Melee Combat 4, Health 2
Hit Treshold
3
Alertness Modifier
+0
Stealth Modifier
+2
Damage Modifier
no damage (hypodermic needle containing Twitch, requires a health 4 test or incapacitates)
Guardian Angel
General Abilities
Athletics 6, Health 4, Shooting 4
Hit Treshold
3
Alertness Modifier
+2
Stealth Modifier
+0
Damage Modifier
+1 (pistol)
Armor
-2 vs. bullets, -1 vs. others
Smart Monkey
General Abilities
Athletics 10, Melee Combat 6, Health 4
Hit Treshold
4
Alertness Modifier
+1
Stealth Modifier
+1
Damage Modifier
-2 (fist), -1 (vibroblade)