Turn 1 Results
-[X] Hire a Manager: All Villains need a Manager, for it is not just a lifestyle, but a business that has obligations and benefits and PR to keep track of. Cost: 100, Chance of Success: 60% Reward: Hire a Manager. Rolled: 1d100 => 66
Recruit Analysis: D100 => 14+38=52
The PR Manager you hired was from a Minor Villain PR firm that specializes in managing Goon rehabilitation and small business operations. Perfect, calm, and with a professional reputation that you adored.
But given it was an American company, you did little to actually research it before needing to use it.
A small mistake, But one you were aware of.
"Miss Anders." You said.
"Professor." She said.
Milissa Anders (DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR)
Of Heartreach Hills Communications Company!
"I understand that your department wanted you gone for practical reasons." You said.
"I wanted a more hands-on approach to my clients."She said.
"How so?" You said.
"More responsible scheduling and a more active healthy lifestyle, as well as more responsible uses of company money." She said.
"You assume that we're a full-on company? We are something more akin to an underground tax evasion ring with silly outfits. Because half the time thats what Supervillainy is." You said.
"Oh…That will make things difficult then."She said. "Oh well, at least you listen that's a start." She said.
Reward: Gain HR Specialist and Manager, Milissa Anders
-[X] Fill out Contract: You've got to fill out a Contract with the City so that you can operate a Supervillain lair in the City Limits, mostly so they can figure out Insurance payments for anything getting damaged. Cost: 500, Chance of Sucess: 80%, Reward: Fill out the Contract with the City you live in so you won't get booted for property damages. Rolled 1d100 => 86
"The City Council of Two Harbors Minnesota recognizes the Appealent for Supervillain Operations Contract Professor Darwin H. Havelock, alias the Professor." The secretary said as you adjusted your tie slightly.
"Professor, why have you come to our City, why not a much larger city like Duluth or St. Paul?" She said.
You cleared your throat. "Well my friend, my wife, before our divorce always wanted lakefront property and given that you are the state filled with beautiful lakes, I assumed it would be a fine gesture to consider it given both my reputation for excellence and your hospitality?"
They didn't look as impressed, but they did recognize your work…at least the ones that follow European hero affairs did. So far, they would tolerate you.
And in time, they would respect your hard work.
Americans were the dullest people in the world, or the most creative, they just couldn't decide which on any given day, or any given hour.
"Professor Darwin H. Havelock, in accordance with the US Law Code 5.6 of the Destros and Avalon Acts of 1956, do you swear on the Laws and land of the United States, do you swear to follow the outlined crimes and organized activities that you are allowed, follow all signed agreements with the State Government of Minnesota and the Municipality of Two Harbors?" The City Council said.
"I do swear by God and the High Council of Villainy. To honor all agreements." You said.
"Splendid, now onto your request for an…Underground Base, be sure to make sure all appliances are attached to the grid, and if you build an Underground reactor, to register with the proper utility companies and allow public access." She said.
"Do you also wish to have the survey data as well?" You said.
"Yes. That would be forwarded to the Department of Geological Survey."SHe said.
"Splendid, now that the formalities are done, may I ask this council, where the nearest local construction contractors are? I will have need of them to improve your economy." You said. "In the long term of course."
Reward: Agreement reached with the Two Harbor City Council, Payments for damages and botched jobs greatly reduced for 5 years. You've made a good first impression with the Local's you will soon be making terrified/worshiping you.
-[X] Train your goons: It's the Mark of a good leader, to find the weakest link in a chain and reforge it into something stronger. Cost: 100, Chance of Success: 50% Reward: Train your goons to a higher standard. Rolled: D100 => 30
"We have no equipment to train them…" Zheng said.
"Well shit." You said.
Failure: You lack the necessary facilities in your Hideout to do REAL training.
-[X] Build a Lair: Every honest and well-made Supervillain needs a Lair, mostly to use as storage and cheap housing for the Goons, but a LAIR is everything, it is proof you have personality. Cost: 10,000, Chance of Sucess:70% Reward: Build a Villain Lair. Rolled: D100 => 61
--[X] Underground Fortress
AHH,Architecture of Villain Lairs! Few things gave you such joy in the world.
You opened a Can of Beer and looked at the construction progress continue.
"Yep."You said.
"Yep," Zheng said as he picked up a beer and opened it.
You think Milissa had a box of wine next to her, and she was drinking in a Solo Cup, how barbaric, she was ruining the ritual. "I can't believe you do this stupid masculine ritual."
"If you cannot appreciate the simplicity of this ritual and what it gives to our employees a sense of satisfaction go bother someone else." Zheng said.
Reward: In 2 turns the Underground base will be complete and you can begin upgrading it.
-[X] Hire an accountant: There is never a time in Man's life when an accountant is never useful, even with your skills and experience, there's just too much to do to be a paperwork fairy. Cost:200, Chance of Sucess:50% Reward: Hire an accountant. Rolled: D100 => 74
Recruit Analysis: D100 => 4+38=42
You looked at the Man and sighed. "Fired from your last job due to taking many unusual risks with the finances?" You said.
"Yes sir, but they would have worked out in the long run." He said.
Felix Marston
Fiancial Advisor
"All things carry risks in this business more then others." You said. "Are you sure you can manage it all?"
"Yes sir." He said, he was desperate for the job…you could use this.
Reward: Gain Felix Marston as a fiance man.
-[X] Hire a Spymaster...Hope this isn't an Undercover Agent: A Spymaster does many things, guard the innermost secrets, give advice, and keep an eye on things that need to be seen. Also four times out of ten, they happen to be undercover agents for someone, lets avoid that, it keeps things from getting strange…but you can live with it.Cost:100, Chance of Sucess: 50% Reward: Hire a Spymaster. Rolled: D100 => 99
Are they an Undercover Agent?: D100 => 4 (Sigh...they are, but we can work with this.)
"Recruit analysis" Roll: D100 + 38 => 90
The first time you saw the woman you wanted to recruit was when she fell face-first into the couch in the break room, you assumed she was looking for your office as all spies tended to try to do.
"I Meant to DO THAT!" She said, and she was loud, likely because she was rather new, likely freshly minted as a field agent and unimportant enough to her bosses to send to bother villains's new hideouts so the real agents can get in easier. "Oh shit."
This must be her first real mission, has to be? No one is this insane, and you worked with the French, whose idea of infiltrating and elimination is to send poisoned cheese in a gift basket.
You then pointed at the chair. "Have a seat agent, I assumed you are here to keep an eye on me?"
She pouted. "I was just told to get into…your office."
Ahh, unclear orders for a rookie agent, to adapt on the fly and succeed, this had Mr. Nobody written all over it, he was very clever to the proteges he considered. And the fact that she got this far showed that she had at least some skill in the matter.
How very curious of her to be so reckless getting in. "Ahh, well my office hasn't been built yet and I'm sleeping on a cot in a house I've yet to fully move in yet, so you bedeviling fool you just god played by some terrible bad luck."
"Oh…well shit, are you going to shoot me?" She said.
"No…if anything I'm curious why Nobody sent a rookie to deal with someone like myself soon after going into the Solo world, could you care to enlighten that?" You said.
"I'm afraid I'm not at liberty to say Mr. Havelock, its rather complicated and full of strange choices." She said.
"Well, If you won't tell me I will simply fill in some blanks in order to get something close to an answer and I don't forget a student." You said. "You were in one of my guest lectures as a student, likely to learn my style of work."
You then motioned for her to sit down. "Then after learning all manners of my behavior, and mannerisms, you were told to follow me and keep track of my movements..am I wrong?"
"Yes, he was insistent you were up to something. And sent me to keep an eye on you…and then if possible infiltrate your organization." She said. "Anything else is just window dressing."
"Well if you wanted to join to keep an eye on me, you could have just sent your resume, and two notables to explain yourself. Now, that you've broken into my home and are being so forthcoming I will have to think about it." You said.
"Oh…I fucked up." She said.
"Do not detest your abilities you got this far now didn't you, all you probably need is to get some honest practice, and then you can reach your potential." You said with an honest smile.
"Thank you sir,I'll send my resume to make it official and-." She said bouncing up from her seat and running to the door.
"Agent Sunshine." You said.
"Yes?" She stopped pulling herself back using the door frame and snapped turning.
"Keep the various innuendos and your fun sexual activities for off the clock and on days off, I don't need you repeating your college escapades like the peanut butter incident. We have a reputation of professionalism to cultivate." You said.
"So does that mean I have the job as your spymaster?"She said.
"After I review your resume." You said.
"YES!" She said jumpin for joy.
"Ahh to be young and loud again." You said.
Agent Sunshine\
Double Agent for Hire
Reward: Gain Agent Sunshine as your Spymaster, New Actions available.
-[X] Hire A Mad Scientist: Ahh the Scientist, the Intellectual backbone of Supervillainy, without them could you really be Super? Cost:100, Chance of Sucess:30% Reward: Hire a Mad Scientist. Rolled: D100 => 12
"No one took your calls." Millissa said as you slammered your fist on the table.
"Darn it, now I have to deal with a middleman!" You said, remembering how difficult it would be to sort out what you needed.
Failure.
-[X] Hire Goons (Professionals): These are men and women who knew they would be here, and trained to be the best and they are fucking expensive. Cost:60, Chance of Sucess:30% Reward: Hire Professional Goons for the Operation.Rolled: D100 => 49+34=82
The Goons at least were of the highest quality, holdover professionals from the now-fallen Supervillain League member Cyran "Basebuster" who had a habit of destroying superhero and villain bases.
During the 2005 Goon Strike against the League, his allies finally got rid of him and his rather unique set of equipment. Mostly due to the fact he was going to drag down his allies with him if he didn't get his way.
"So…You know me by reputation?" You said.
"We know you are rich, will pay and have a base we can stay in when it's done. We just don't want to be screwed over this time." He said.
Reward: +100 Goons of Professional Quality. Expendature Added: -500 Cash per turn.
-[X] Buy/Smuggle Weapons: Some income gets you some good arms and equipment to sell, or use for yourself. Cost: 5, Chance of Sucess: 70% Reward: Gain Income from Weapons, get equipment for the Goons. Rolled: D100 => 7
"No one has bothered to come to us…something about a bad investment?" You said.
God damn American liberals, making a supervillain's job harder via unclear investment standards.
So someone's bad-mouthing your business ehh, you'll deal with it later, when its much less personal…never make villainy personal.
Critical Failure: DAMN YOU WHATEVER's GOING ON!
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Disaster Roll: D100 => 25
Hmm, No major events beyond a warning for Air travel being advised, must be the big Military Hero Drills you hear the Americans love doing every so often.
Reward: Hero Drills are being held.
Hero Activity: D100 => 2
"They've given Up Minnisota." Sunshine said.
"Hold on, the befuddled idiots of Congress wouldn't just tell their Hero Lapdogs to straight up leave a state to the wolves longer then a week,whats going on?"
Villain Activity: D100 => 76
Ahh, some messes going down in Texas...probably some big hoot or disaster relief, the community looks after their own. Like always.
AN:Ahh, the turn's results, Hope that Martin isn't mad.
Enjoy
