Operational Status Report, January 2020
GM Note: Making a quick change, the Papal City is actually called Vatican City, otherwise nothing's different
Vatican City OperationsTwo operatives were dispatched to Vatican City in early January with the orders to respond to and investigate creature attacks. Their investigation initially uncovered little. Although the creature struck in broad daylight, no two witnesses provided the same description of the thing. Some said it resembled an angel, others a dog, or a police officer, or any number of things. Most times, though, people refused to answer the strange questions coming from a pair of people in plainclothes with no identification. Unfortunately the drone proved of little use in the Vatican City's streets due to it's lack of stealth and finesse in the heavily-guarded area. Thankfully there was a breakthrough in the investigation in mid-January - they'd identified the only person to remember details about a target of this creature.
She was an older woman living in a single room home outside Vatican City's walls, thickly decorated with Christian iconography. She was kind and inviting, though annoyed at being questioned again. The victim in question was her niece, who'd just left a very abusive relationship and had moved in with her until she'd gotten back on her feet. They were in Vatican City when the creature struck, though she referred to the creature as the Holy Spirit. It had flown through her niece with a blinding flash. When the woman could see again, her niece was gone. She showed the agents pictures of family, pointing to spots where her niece should have been. There were no spaces between people, or odd distortions in the image. It really was as if the girl was never there in the first place.
The one thing that stood out during the conversation was the niece's desire to, to put it quite plainly, disappear. She felt safer away from her abusive expartner, but not quite safe enough. The two agents considered attempting to lure the creature if it really did hunt based on that desire, but decided against it.
You currently have a few leads to follow up on for the next Deployment Phase, however you can continue a general investigation, or perhaps look into something else entirely that caught your eye.
Investigate the ExInvestigate the NieceInvestigate the AuntChilean OperationsThe three agents dispatched to the Chilean Coast began their investigations in January in earnest. Immediately upon landing in an isolated airfield north of Laguna San Rafael National Park it became clear that seismic activity had
not ceased in the area. Still, there was the matter of the island to investigate. The team of agents and their
Mastiff rolled through the forest lightly coated in snow, and with the occasional aid of their drone were able to easily identify and plot a course from above. The trio eventually hit the coast, and right where they were told an island
would be, but
shouldn't be was an island.
Or more accurately, a roiling mass of dirt just above the water. While the drone's camera had poor resolution, the team was still able to clearly identify a large round mass embedded in the direct center of the perfectly circular island. The team set up camp and studied from afar.
Late in the investigation the team identified activity nearby - another trio of people had shown up and expressed an interest in the island. They didn't directly confront our agents, but should be dealt with soon before they do something to compromise the operation.
You currently have a few leads to follow up on for the next Deployment Phase, however you can continue a general investigation, or perhaps look into something else entirely that caught your eye.
Investigate the MassInvestigate the False Seismic ReportsInvestigate the Sea FloorHong Kong OperationsCauseway Bay was the target of another three field agents. As with Vatican City, local law enforcement wasn't a big fan of drones flying around, and so that piece of equipment served very little lest it draw attention to our agents.
Once again word of mouth was the game, and the three investigators set about looking into the recent string of disappearances. They hit the same limitations as in Vatican City, and it took a good bit of time to find the connection between victims: they were all blood type A+. By some sort of luck (good or bad depends on how you look at it), none of our investigating agents carried A+ blood.
One of the agents was on their way back to the designated safehouse when an unmarked van turned sharply into the alleyway next to the building. The agent contacted and tried to warn the two inside as six people wearing balaclavas and wielding AK-12s kicked their way into the side door. One of the agents inside managed to grab some of their notes and escape, wounded but alive, while the other was killed holding off the attackers. Two were confirmed downed, though news reports of the incident remark that no bodies were discovered at the scene.
With the safehouse compromised and the agents coming under direct attack, the investigation was heavily stymied. They did manage to escape with their notes, so those fortunately did not fall into the wrong hands.
You currently have a few leads to follow up on for the next Deployment Phase, however you can continue a general investigation, or perhaps look into something else entirely that caught your eye.
Investigate AttackersDeploy Agent w/ Blood Type A+----------------
Due to the lack of Contained Anomalies, no experimentation can be done. That means I'm cramming the Information Phase's world info here but we're technically entering the Design Phase. In the future this will be when you decide on experiments and stuff like that. Luckily...
There are currently no new or uninvestigated reports of anomalous activity.You replenish
+1 Field Agents.
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IT IS NOW THE DESIGN PHASEField Agents: 9/10
Security Personnel: 10/10
Researchers: 5
Class-D Personnel: 3
Future Integrated Soldier Technology Combat Uniform: The FIST is the UK's latest development in infantry equipment. It utilizes a helmet with integrated communications equipment and GPS locators. This allows squad leaders access to real-time positioning of their team through a handheld computer. Each soldier has a receiver computer the size of a cell phone for acquiring orders, images, and video at any time. The uniform is constructed from materials that help prevent the wearer from appearing on thermal imaging devices. Body armor capable of resisting most small arms fire is included in the uniform.
Glock-17 Handgun: A reliable, accurate handgun that utilizes 9x19mm Parabellum ammunition. Has a magazine capacity of 17 rounds.
L85A3 Assault Rifle: An assault rifle with a bullpup design utilizing 5.56x45mm ammunition. A foregrip, laser sight, and flashlight come as standard attachments, and has access to 4x, red dot, and night vision sights. Rate of fire averages around 700 RPM, and has an effective firing range of around 600 meters.
Benelli M4 Shotgun: An Italian design that sees widespread use as the weapon is extremely reliable, capable of operating in all climate conditions. It fires 12-gauge buckshot and slugs, and can hold 7 rounds in the internal tube. Can utilize NV sights and has a collapsible butt-stock.
"D-Class" Scouting Drone: A scouting drone with a shoddy camera, limited range, and little stability. Bulky and cumbersome.
Mastiff PPV: The Mastiff Protected Patrol Vehicle is an armored infantry transport with a capacity of 2 people in the cab and up to 6 in the rear protective pod. It's unarmed, but armor is sufficient to protect those inside from a wide variety of external threats. Can reach 105km/h.
AgustaWestland AW101: A transport and utility helicopter powered by three turboshaft engines and capable of operation in extreme weather conditions. It is capable of transporting 24 personnel, or a mix of men, a (relatively) small vehicle, and/or anomalies. It has a cruising speed of 278km/h.
Airbus A400M Atlas: The Atlas acts to extend the reach of the SCP Society, allowing the deployment of manpower and material across great distances. The massive cargo compartment can transport over 100 men and women, however due to the nature of SCP operations it is often used to transport vehicles and anomalies.
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