This adventure is the second part of two linked scenarios. Each adventure is designed to be run separately, but both are tightly intertwined. We have not depicted any established group on Terra Nova as the "bad guy," allowing individual GMs to use characters from any region they wish. For simplicity's sake, we describe the characters as though they were from the Northern Guard. Gamemasters should feel free to change anything necessary to work this adventure into their game.

What has Happened

If you played part one, Gaia's Vengeance (see SHADIS #28), you do not need to read this section.

The characters are debriefed about their last mission en route to their new drop site when an air transport arrives to resupply them.

Last week, the personal secretary of Brigadier Gibbons, Cynthia James, was kidnapped by a band of rovers identifying themselves as Gaia's Vengeance; they demanded a ransom of 10 million marks. Colonel James, Cynthia's father, responded by ordering a squad of Gears to rescue his daughter from the rover encampment in the Westridge Trench. The planned rescue encoun. tered a snag when a severe storm in the area made the original drop site unacceptable. This probably saved the Gear pilots' lives.

With the change in drop site, the Gear pilots unknowingly avoided an ambush set for them. Cynthia had devised a plan where she and her father could blackmail several million marks out of the military. With some changes suggested by Colonel James, they proceeded with the "kidnapping" and prepared to ambush the rescue team.

The Gear team was able to take Gaia's Vengeance by surprise, approaching the camp from the opposite side. After a furious battle with Cynthia and her men, the Gear pilots discovered several clues that led them to believe that the kidnapping had been a ruse. Immediately after the confrontation with Gaia's Vengeance, Colonel James disappeared into the Badlands.

Trust No One Heavy Gear RPG Adventure (Part 2)

Introduction
Sequence 1: The Quest
Sequence 2: It Hits the Fan
Debriefing

Gaia's Vengeance Heavy Gear RPG Adventure (Part 1)

Introduction
Sequence 1: Drop Zone
Sequence 2: Best Laid Plans
Sequence 3: Endgame
Debriefing