Veil of Truth
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Background
Over sixty years ago, Humanity discovered the Solar
System had been quarantined by the galaxy-span-
ning multispecies organization called the League of
Worlds. The so called Revelation Day lead to social-
economic chaos. The veil removed, the League of
Worlds retreated its control of entrance into the sys-
tem, allowing a flood of promiscuous alien corpo-
rations intended on selling human the galaxys war
surplus.
Out of chaos new powers arisen, among them the
corporate states, private interest grown richer and
stronger than any nation, owners of failed countries,
investors of space colonies.
Science fiction movies and books were wrong.
There is no unity in humanitys mid-22nd century.
While neither Earth or the Solar System are barriers
to human exploration, war is still ever present. And
it is war that leads humanitys new superpowers to
evolution.
Three years ago, Anders Dametrius was hired by
Lester-Campbell Communications as a senior elec-
tronics engineer, responsible for his own section of
the research and development department in Kin-
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CREDITS
Design: J.M.Beraldo
Layout: K4
Cover Image: NASA
Internal Art: Ig Barros, K4
shasa, LeBells new corporate city. Considered a
tech genius by most, Anders was the center of
a veiled war between corporate and national in-
terest. A war that, some say, nearly resulted in
bloodshed as the European Union refused to let
the engineer leave European soil for any of the
corporate states. After a botched extraction op-
eration in which three Ashton-Lienfeld Security
soldiers were killed, Anders managed to escape
on his own, only to reappear months later safely
working for LeBell at Congos former capital.
Earlier this year, Anders convinced LeBells
Chief Scientific Officer that he needed to run sev-
eral tests in and around the Asteroid Belt. Anders
got leave to set up a small test lab on Mars as
long as he reported back with test results every
month.
What LeBells CSO didnt know was that Anders
had been secretly dealing with Ashton-Lienfeld,
whose board of directors were not only interest-
ed in Anders, but also his work for rival LeBell.
Five days ago, Anders Dametrius has gone
missing with everything he was working on. Les-
ter-Campbell wants its investment back.
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lESTER-cAMPBELL cOMMUNICATIONS

Formed by the fusion of two european communications giants, LeBell is one of the most influential
corporate states of the 22nd century, with electronic components produced or designed by the com-
panys many teams present in nearly every device on Earth.

Recognized as a nation in 2103 after the purchase of Abhkazia, formerly a Georgian state, Lester-
Campbell has began an aggressive campaign to expand its portfolio by acquiring small companies and
purchasing failed nations and cities. Such most recent endeavour was the acquisition of Kinshasa,
which has lead to conflict all along the Congo Basin.
LeBell became a known name on military equipment production after the development of combat
hardware, such as the Djien automata and the Patriot power armor, today used by the United States of
North America. This position has put LeBell at odds with Ashton-Lienfeld, previously leader of security
technology and training on Earth.

ASHTON-LIENFELD SECURITY

The history of the ALS goes back to the early 21st century use of private security forces to pacify
Middle Eastern and Asian countries. It was only thanks to that period of instability and governmental
dependency on private security that the Ashton Company was able to grow from a ragtag band of for-
mer military to a professional company operating all over the planet. But it was only in in the 2080s,
during the post-Revelation chaos, that Ashton had its chance to shine. As countries failed to enforce
law on dozens of countries around the globe, Ashtons services became a necessity. Unable to pay for
private security with money, many nations and corporations paid security forces with interest. Of these
forces, Ashton Company was the only with a stock investor as CEO.

In 2109, Ashton Company purchased military R&D company Lienfeld Labs and changed its name to
Ashton-Lienfeld Security, extending its operations not only to private and governmental security, but
also to the development of military technology. By 2125, ALS forces and equipments were been used
by most of the worlds armed forces, so it was not unexpected when ALS announced the purchase of
Darfur, including parts of Western Sudan and Eastern Chad. The ALS has been fighting a guerilla war
against separatists, muslim and christian radicals as well as berber tribes.

A BRIEF STORY OF MARS

The colonization of Mars began in 2060 by a joint effort of private corporations with support from the
UN in an effort to create a new place for human life and a platform to reach the Asteroid Belt and the
outer Solar System.
A series of political and economical issues lead the project to several delays before any actual colo-
nists were sent to the red planet in 2075. Fueled by corporate interest in research and Chinas desire to
spread to other worlds, Mars grew in the form of several small colonization initiatives, domed villages
that aimed first at self-sufficiency and, then, expansion.
When Humanity stumbled upon a League of Worlds patrol ship at Jupiters orbit and chaos reached
Earth, the Mars colonies were left to fend for themselves. While many perished, others joined forces to
survive. In the final years of the 21st century, many declared independence from their parent nations
and corporations. Skirmishes between colonies and metropolises lasted for over a decade, with several
of these colonies reverting back to their financiers.
Now, 2147, Mars possesses dozens individual colonies called Colonial Collectives. Each Collective is
self-governed, but are considered client-states of some nation on Earth. Forced to pay taxes and abide
to the decisions of their parents on Earth, martian sentiment against earthlings is the theme of con-
spiracy theories and movies all over the Solar System.

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Summary
The party arrive (together or individually) on one
of Mars several colonial initiatives, this one funded
by Lester-Campbell Communications, to search for
Anders and his work.
During the first part of the adventure, the party
will need to search the small town for clues about
Anders whereabouts while they learn more about
their surroundings and the setting. The learn
about Anders recent theft of equipment before
disappearing. The party locates Anders lab, only to
find it been searched by disgruntled miners and a
hidden laboratory dug beneath the colony.
What little the party finds leads them to an
uncataloged outpost at the Asteroid Belt, where
Anders have supposedly been running tests not
even LeBell was aware of. They find the small station
overrun by Ashton-Lienfeld mercenaries intended on
taking Anders and his work. Worse: the station was
rigged to self-destruct so that there is no evidence of
Ashtons involvement.
The party must act quickly to rescue Anders and
his work and escape before the whole place blows
up.
Adventure Hook
The party was hired by Lester-Campbell to learn
what happened to Anders and bring him and his work
back safely. But everyone has secrets and hidden
agendas, and Veil of Truth is all about it. The Game
Master should work with each player in secret to de-
fine a secret objective beyond the partys objective.
It works best if it puts the party at odds at certain
moments of the adventure, especially at the climax.
What if one party member is in a personal revenge
mission to make Anders pay for a past crime, a fact
revealed as the group runs for their lives from an
outpost about to explode?
A few examples of personal hooks are:
Gregory was hired by rival corporation Fukurokuju
Aerospace to steal any of Anders projects. And
whatever that prototype is seems very valuable;
Samanthas family lost everything thanks to boy-
genius Anders. Wanting nothing less than com-
plete success, he sabotaged Samanthas fathers
work so he could transfer resources to his own
project;
Amanthine needs Anders alive. A few months ago,
Anders accidentally found evidence of Aman-
thines dark secret and has been blackmailing
him about it. If Anders dies, a file with incrimi-
nating pictures and documents will be published
on the net;
Kopaths geneline has for decades been manipu-
lating Lester-Campbells movement on Earth. But
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now it seems Anders have come across evi-
dence of it. While for now it seems the human
doesnt understand the information he found,
it is important to destroy all his datafiles and
maybe even himself.
Introduction
Read the following to set the moon and objective
of this adventure to the players:
Days ago, you were ordered by Lester-Camp-
bell Communications to head to Mars in search
of Anders Dametrius, a young scientist reputed
to be the best human cyberneticist alive. LeBell
wants both its employee and his work returned
intact. Too much has been invested in both of
them.
Why would such an important asset be sent to a
backwater colony in a nearly uninhabitable planet
is a mystery to all of you. All you are aware of is
that Anders failed to return contact days ago, ef-
fectively breaking one of his contracts clauses.
The shuttle has left you on Mars Colonial Col-
lective #42, the closest thing to a village in the
red desert of the Meridiani Plains. Built inside the
Victoria Crater for protection against Mars dust-
storms, the colony is little more than a collection
of prefab domes and antennas connected by con-
crete streets that have seen better days.
In the center of the colony lies a larger dome.
Part reception hall, part seedy bar, the Cydonian
Secret is #42s town hall and the best place to
look for information on your missing scientist.
Mars has been undergoing terraforming for the
last few decades. While far from livable, its atmo-
sphere has thickened some and the temperature
increased. On most times, it is possible to stay
outside wearing a rebreather and light environ-
mental suit. The change has also caused winds to
blow stronger, and now shifting red dunes have
become a common sight all over the planet.
Despite the changes, most people still prefer
to stay indoors as long as possible and Mars ma-
jor cities retain their external domes and under-
ground tunnels.
This is not the case with small enterprises like
Colonial Collective #42. Going from one building
to the next means walking the dry cold desert, an
unpleasant activity at best.
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Cydonian Secret
The Cydonian Secret should give a party enough
space to learn a little bit both about the campaign
setting and their target. It is also a great meeting
place for the party in case they begin as individuals
on a mission and not as a group.
As the party enters the Secret, read the follow-
ing:
The Cydonian Secret occupies the largest part of
Collective #42s main dome. Why is the first ques-
tion that comes to mind. Dry, hot air fills the ambient
with the lingering smell of unwashed clothes, a sign
of faulty life support. A desk turned bar counter lines
the back wall, where a slender man with weathered
face serves food and drinks. Between you and him
several plastic tables and chairs were spread at ran-
dom around the room. Posters of old science fiction
movies, as well as obvious fake pictures of aliens
ruins on Mars decorate the walls. Here and there
pieces of what may or may not be actual pieces of
alien technology hang on the wall.
Little in the environment other than the lack of
windows reminds you that you are on Mars and not
some road diner back on Earth.
A number of characters are currently present
at the Cydonian and Game Master should encour-
age players to interact with them. Characters are
described briefly below, including what they know
about Anders. Each entry also includes tips on how
to get the party involved with them, in case they are
too shy to do it on their own.
Cowboys & Aliens
Marshall Igor Young and Deputy Zan are Collective
#42s law and order, an unusual duo that splits its
time between ending mining disputes and jailing
drunk freighter crews.
Igor Young (LE human rogue 3) is a former Rus-
sian Federation military officer who moved to Mars
twenty years back after running in trouble with the
mob. After working for a decade as a bounty hunter
and as private security, Igor got a job as peacekeep-
er of Mars colonial collectives. He has since decided
to settle down at #42, supposedly for a less com-
plicated life, in truth because he has stepped on the
wrong toes.
Zan (LN nabora fighter 2) is an alien addicted to
the Wild West to the point of dressing up like an
actual cowboy, hat included. Zan is somewhat slow,
but gets angry if treated like an idiot, brandishing
his badge and gun as if they were proof of his intel-
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ligence. Zan came to Mars as part of a freighter
crew and was left behind by accident. Strand-
ed in human space, Zan sought jobs as porter
and occasional thug until crossing paths with the
marshall. Igor took Zan under his wing as his
sidekick. Zan believes it happened because he is
a valuable partner. In truth, Igor will use Zans
body as a shield as soon as his past catches up
with him.
Igor and Zan receive the party suspiciously.
Like most locals, they do not trust off-worlders,
though the marshalls reason is personal. He ex-
pects someone to come after him any time soon.
While Zan quickly changes his demeanor as soon
as he learns the partys objective, Igor is not so
fast to trust them.
Getting information out of the marshall and
his deputy is not hard as long as the party plays
nice. Players need to use Charisma-based skill
checks to get on the duos good side. Allow play-
ers to make Bluff or Diplomacy skill DC 15. Keep
count of every point above the DC, adding them
up as the party talks with them. The accumulated
points define which information Marshall Young
and Deputy Zan give.
Neither take well to been intimidated or lied to.
Failed Bluff attempts reduce this score by 1, while
Intimidation checks, successful or failed, reduce
it by 5. If the score ever reaches 0 or below, Mar-
shall Young threatens the party with prison and
leaves, giving no new information.
Score Information
0-5 Anders rented a whole habitable module
and lives there with his girlfriend Andrea.
They hardly ever leave, ordering food
and parts when necessary.
6-10 Most locals think Anders is working on
some secret weapon for LeBell, arguing
that someday that will cause some en-
emy corporation to come down on #42
guns blazing.
11-15 Some miners have been complaining of
missing parts and equipment. Young sus-
pects Anders may be involved, but, when
he sent Zan to speak with him, Andrea
answered through intercom saying An-
ders was away on a business trip and re-
fused to open the door.
16-20 Anders often left on a LeBell-issued shut-
tle for tests in orbit or on the Asteroid
Belt. The ship has been missing from the
port for the last week.
21+ For weeks neighbors have complained of
tremors and loud noises during the night.
While he has no proof of it, the Marshall
thinks Anders is somehow to blame.
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Getting the players involved: Igor and Zan can
show up around any corner. Suspicious of the play-
ers activities, they may approach them to find out
what are their plans for Mars and shadow them as
they explore the collective. They may work as minor
antagonists, especially if the party decides to per-
form illegal activities or use lethal force.
Fire in the Sky
Over sixty years ago, Humanity learned that aliens
have been keeping Earth at bay to protect our cul-
tures. Still, Caio Borges (NG old human specialist
4) thinks there are more layers of lies in this story.
Born in the EU province of Spain days before Revela-
tion Day, Caio grew up among the fires of conflict, as
criminal alien factions came to Earth as arms dealers
and mercenaries to fuel the ongoing chaos. Borges
family moved to the martian colony of Dodekatheon
months before the declaration of independence.
Some might say Caio Borges was scarred for life
of the impact of aliens in human life. For decades
now he has become obsessed with conspiracy theo-
ries and hidden truths about alien influence on Earth
since the Stone Age, and he has proof to show, he
confesses.
After losing him job on a hotel for attacking a ce-
lonian diplomat - who he accused of abducting him
repeatedly since childhood -, Caio joined the effort
to build Collective #42 from scratch. Today, Caio
owns the only trading post and watering role miles
in any direction, the Cydonian Secret.
Caio is probably the only local friendly to outsid-
ers. At least non-celonian outsiders. Caio believes
(and is not entirely wrong) that celonians (whose
appearance is that of the classic grey aliens) have
been manipulating Human history and genes for
centuries.
Caios reaction to the rumor mechanic differs from
that of the marshall and deputy. Bluff and Intimida-
tion work well (DC 13). A successful Knowledge (xe-
nology) check DC 15 also works with Caio, increas-
ing the score for the players. Diplomacy works, but,
due to his paranoia, Caio is suspicious of nice people
(DC 16). Caio does not trust celonians, any celonian
(like Kopath) who tries speaking with him imposes
a -5 penalty on all tests. Caio stops answering if the
score ever goes below 0, sure the party is part of a
plan to silence him due to his discoveries.
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Score Information
0-5 Celonians were once a mighty empire,
part of the League of Worlds. But they
kept abducting humans for their experi-
ments, which got them expelled from the
League.
6-10 Anders purchased several replacement
parts for equipment he doesnt own, in-
cluding ship parts the yahidar freighter
crew needs.
11-15 Anders has been working on some sort of
secret device. Caio is sure it has some-
thing to do with celonian mind probes,
because people have been reporting
strange dreams of the marsquake in the
region of the crater.
16-20 Andrea is too perfect to be real. She is al-
ways joyful and happy. Caio believes she
is hiding something dangerous.
21+ It has been days since either Anders of
Andrea ordered any food, but Caio is
sure they had no supplies home to last
that long.
Getting the players involved: As the Cydo-
nians owner, its easy to get the party involved
with Caio, especially if Kopath or any other ce-
lonian are present. Caio will look suspiciously at
the celonian and may even accuse him of control-
ling the minds of other party members in a plot
to steal all his secrets.
Hangar 18
The crew of the cargo hauler Isaura has been
stranded on collective #42 following a serious
thruster malfunction. The problem is that there
are few parts at the collectives stores, all pur-
chased (but not yet recovered) by Anders. The
parts now sit locked in hangar 18 waiting for its
new owner. Meanwhile, the crew quickly grows
bored as they run out of money.
Montan (N yahidar rogue 2) is the captain of the
Isaura, and can be found most of the time at the
Cydonian drinking and crying while watching re-
runs of his favorite human soap operas.
Lacking creativity like most of his species,
Montan reacts well to Bluffs (DC 10), especially if
the player adds knowledge about human culture
to his speech.
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Score Information
0-5 The Isaura suffered damage while cross-
ing the Asteroid Belt. They hailed a ship
adrift in the vicinities, but left in a hurry
as soon as they realized it was a private
armed corvette, fearing it could be a pi-
rate ship.
6-10 Collective #42s spare parts have all been
purchased by some local scientist work-
ing for LeBell. Montan knows the parts
he needs are sitting in Hangar 18, but he
cant convince Caio to sell them to him.
11+ Some miners have been complaining
about missing equipment. An old man
named Poul was talking about paying
the damn off-worlder a visit.
Getting the players involved: One of the crew-
members (N yahidar expert 1), high on chocolate,
may confuse a party member for a famous actor and
follow him around, asking for an autograph. If ig-
nored or treated rudely, the slow-witted alien may
take offense and use brawls were brains are lacking.
Alternatively, Montan may ask the players to retrieve
the parts he needs from hangar 18. The action, of
course, needs to be discreet so not to get them in
trouble with the law. Delivering the parts to Montan
provides a +10 bonus on Charisma-based checks on
him and his crew as well as a favor, such as a lift
off-planet.
Anders home
Anders lives in one of the collectives habitat mod-
ules. Usually split in apartments for several families,
the module was rented with LeBell money for Anders
to live on his own.
If the party tries to ring the door, it is answered
by a young female voice, a woman who calls herself
Andrea, Anders girlfriend. She insists Anders is too
busy working and that he cannot answer. Overly joy-
ous on her answers, the girl seems oblivious of the
situation her boyfriend is in and eventually hangs
up.
Opening the modules home may require a dis-
able device check DC 20. Allow other players to help
with either knowledge (electronics) or use computer
skill checks DC 10. For ever success, add +2 to the
disable device roll. Each player is allowed a single
roll. On a failure of 5 or more, an alarm sounds and
Andrea calls Marshall Young about it. Alternatively,
the players may want to convince Marshall Young to
open the door.
Searching for other ways in reveals a maintenance
shed adjoined the habitat. The sheds door has been
forced open. Inside, an air vent was removed to give
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access into one of the modules empty apart-
ments.
As soon as the party has access into the mod-
ule, read the following:
The interior of Anders habitat module is heav-
en compared to the outside or even the Cydonian
Secret. Climate is warm and tempered and there
is nearly no lingering smell in the air. Someone
has been keeping the place maintained.
Someone who is not the three men current-
ly ransacking the place, turning furniture over,
searching desks and forcing locks open.
The party enters minutes after local miner Poul
Banks and his two sons, Kurt and Dan, have in-
vaded the place. They have found out Anders
had been stealing gear from his shop to his own
experiments. When confronted days ago, Anders
promised he would receive a large sum of money
this week and would repay for the equipment.
Now Anders has disappeared without paying.
Poul entered Anders home through the air vent
in an attempt to catch the scientist unawares.
Realizing he was not around anymore, they de-
cided to search the place for anything valuable to
replace their stolen goods.
As the party shows up, Pouls assumption is
that the party is somehow involved with Anders
and will gladly give them a beating for what their
friend did.
Poul (old human expert 4th) XP 200
Int +1; Senses Perception +6
AC 12, touch 11, flat-footed 11 (+1 Dex)
CMB +4; CMD 11
hp 10 (4d8-4)
Fort + 1, Ref +2, Will +5
Melee baton +3 (1d4)
Gear: baton, heavy overalls, toolkit
Kurt and Dan (human warriors 2nd) XP 100
each
Int +1; Senses Perception +2
AC 12, touch 11, flat-footed 11 (+1 Dex)
CMB +5; CMD 13
hp 11 (2d10+2)
Fort +5, Ref +2, Will +1
Melee crowbar +4 (1d4+2)
Gear: crowbar, heavy overalls
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None of the trio is intended on killing or been
killed. As soon as any of them is seriously wounded
by gunfire, they retreat, calling the sheriff if needed.
Only if Poul is killed does his sons go on a rampage,
which may lead to their deaths.
Searching the module will lead the player to a se-
ries of clues, including:
A datapad with an article on the anatomy of
alien synthetic life forms open;
A print-out map of the nearby quadrant of the
Asteroid Best;
Mining for Dummies, a book aimed at the ba-
sics of engineering on digging a safe mine.
At the GMs discretion, each of these items may
provide a +1 bonus on skill checks related to their
subject matter.
But the most important clue is the amount of red
dust in and outside one of the modules apartments.
The use of the track feat (Survival DC 15) or a Per-
ception check DC 25 leads the party to a electroni-
cally locked trapdoor under one bed. Opening the
lock requires a Disable Device check DC 22. Use the
assist rules for the modules door here. Alternatively,
the players may try searching Anders computer with
a Use Computers check DC 15 to acquire the trap-
doors password. They may also find the password to
Hangar 18, if they are interested in retrieving Mon-
tans spare parts.
The trapdoor opens to a rough tunnel into the
martian ground. A makeshift metal ladder was built
on the rocky soil. Portable lamps illuminate the way
down into Anders hidden lab.
Enemy Mine
You are not welcome here, says a female voice in
an almost cheery way. Please, go back.
Andrea monitors everything that happens in the lab
and the module and, while she had little control on
what the party did upside, she has full control of the
lab. At first, she will play nice, saying Anders doesnt
like unexpected visits and that he would be angry
with her if they interrupted his work. But things get
a bit more tense as the players moves further into
the lab. Andrea, though, never loses her cheerful
way of speaking.
Lab Entrance
The ladder stops at a roughly cut cave. Piles of red
dust and rocks lay about, together with several piec-
es of discarded mining equipment.
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Just as the party is surveying the area, a spybot
shows up and begins to follow the party. The de-
vice is a turtle shell-shaped device with several
cameras and antennas. As long as it is nearby,
Andrea knows where they are. The spybot may
be destroyed (hp 5, hardness 3, AC 20).
Energy Trap
The lab entrance leads down a rough tunnel where
several ship parts are spread around the floor. A
knowledge (electronics) check by anyone trying
to identify the equipment indicates some of these
parts are active and connected, including an old
shield generator. If Andrea is watching, she will
turn the shield on as the party goes by, trapping
one random character inside. Turning the trap off
demands either blowing the shield generator up
(hp 10, hardness 2), which causes it to explode,
provoking 1d6+1 damage to anyone nearby, or a
use ultratech devices check DC 20 made by the
trapped person. Allies may help with the assist
rule using knowledge (electronics), use comput-
ers or use ultratech devices. Another alternative
is trying to overload the shield with damage. The
energy shield can take a total of 20 damage be-
fore failing for one round. The shield recovers 2
hp per round on its own.
Blast Door
The tunnel ends at a recently-installed blast door.
The party will have to find a way to deal with it.
The door is pretty resistant (hp 30, hardness 10)
and its lock well programmed (Disable Device DC
25). While the players try to find a way in, An-
drea taunts them either through the spybot or
the intercom. The party has a chance to make
her open the door by either bluffing (DC 20) or
using diplomacy (DC 20) to convince her they are
there to make sure Anders is safe. Andrea is very
worried with Anders for the deal he is doing (she
knows only part of the story) and may accept
opening the door. Otherwise, she may get furious
with the party if they mock her relationship with
Anders or Anders himself and may open the door
for the opportunity to blast them into tiny bits.
Anders Lab
Andrea appears as a hologram. After a short ar-
gument, she enters the jury-rigged robot and
attacks. Elements on the environment may be
used against her:
Plenty of destructible cover. Most of them
has hp 10 hardness 2;
Loose cables. With a knowledge (electron-
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ics) check DC 15, someone may pick up the right
cables to use against the robot. If successful, An-
drea is stunned for one round. This trick will only
work once as she learns from it;
The mass acceleration parts on the lab may
be jury-rigged with a knowledge (engineering)
or (electronics) to be used as a stationary mass
driver rifle (dmg 2d8, Crit x3). The rifle needs to
be loaded very round. A roll of 5 or less causes it
to break permanently. It is not portable and can-
not be turned into an actual rifle;
Andrea is stored in the labs computer. Someone
may try to hack into the computer and transmit a
virus into the robot. It takes three use computer
checks DC 20, once per round. Failure causes the
count to restart. Each success imposes a -1 pen-
alty on Andreas rolls, with the final roll causing
her to be deleted from the robot. Andrea realizes
what is going on on the second attempt and will
try to push the player away from it, not shoot-
ing at it in fear that she may accidentally hit the
computer. Destroying the computer does not
stop Andrea, as she has a copy of herself in the
computer and another on the robot.
Andrea (medium construct) XP 800
Int +0; Senses darkvision 60 ft,. low-light vision,
Perception -5
AC 12, touch 10, flat-footed 12 (+2 natural)
CMB +5; CMD 15
hp 36 (3d10+20)
Fort +1, Ref +1, Will -2
hardness 5
Melee slam +5 (1d6+3)
Ranged laser +3 (1d8+2)
After dealing with Andrea one way or another, the
party may search the lab (or question Andrea, if she
is so inclined). The party learns that Anders has left
Mars a few days ago with a special package contain-
ing the prototype he was working on for LeBell. An-
ders took a shuttle to Investigation Outpost 9, a tiny
decommissioned installation on the nearby quadrant
of the Asteroid Belt. He is to meet someone there,
but there is no clue on who or why.
It is now up to the party to find a way to IO9,
which includes either getting a shuttle or a ride up
there. The easiest way would be by helping Montan
at the Cydonian Secret, but the players may come
up with their own way of doing it.
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Investigation Outpost 9
IO9 is part of an ancient network of small instal-
lations created by a now defunct company during
the mid-21st century space race. First of its kind,
this project called Stepping Stone aimed at sur-
veying mineral-rich asteroids for extraction. Cho-
sen asteroids would then be targeted for metal
extraction. The project, though, was too much
ahead of its time. The expenses of building and
maintaining mining ships were prohibitive and,
while the network operated for nearly a decade,
excessive costs and two fatal accidents causes
the project to be shutdown.
Many of the Investigation Outposts have since
been sold, scuttled or take over as trade posts,
habitats or even pirate hideouts. It was not the
case with IO9. Damaged by a collision with a
stray asteroid, IO9 was left adrift, powerless and
undetectable for nearly a century. Anders stum-
bled upon it by pure accident while running tests
with his prototypes in space. Realizing a hidden,
unknown installation in space could be a great
asset, if not just simply cool, Anders has been
diverting funds from his project to fix IO9.
Investigation Outpost 9 comes in view against
the dark backdrop of space. A massive rock in
space, the color and shape of a potato, covered
on its lower tip by metallic structures that resem-
ble antennas and domes. Several scares can be
seen on its surface, where either other asteroids
or actual gunfire has hit, provoking craters and
destroying previous structures.
From the distance, two shuttles are visible
on the docking arms. Anders is in, and he is not
alone.
A use computer check DC 20 reveals the first
shuttle is owned by a LeBell and currently as-
signed to Anders, while the other belongs to the
Wildcards, a mercenary unit affiliated to the Ash-
ton-Lienfeld Security corporation, the party em-
ployees rival on all things military.
Attempts to hail the station come back with no
communication. An analysis shows the installa-
tion is running on low power, with little more than
gravity and life support active. Docking to IO9 is
not hard. Other docking arms are free on both
sides of the asteroid. If one of the player charac-
ters is attempting to dock, allow him a Fly check
DC 17. A single ally may do either a Fly or Per-
ception check DC 10 to grant the pilot a +2 bonus
on this roll. On a failed attempt, the shuttle hits
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the docking arm too hard. All players must save Re-
flex DC 15 or suffer 1d6 damage.
The docking arm leads the party through a tight
tunnel towards IO9s main cargo bay.
Encounter of the Third Kind
As the party arrives on IO9, Anders is meeting up
with Johnnie Old Man Perry, commander of the
mercenary unit Wildcards. The meeting place is a
vast cargo area filled with crates large and small and
discarded equipment. Debris still cover some areas.
Anders had considered simply opening the area to
vacuum on an attempt to clean it up, but figured
there might be something useful in one of the con-
tainers.
There are several entrances to the cargo bay as
well as a two levels of catwalk around and across the
area with metal stairs and ladders connecting each
level on different parts. Anders and the Old Man are
on the ground floor, where a yahidar soldier with a
ylian hound (in fact a six-legged pseudo-reptile with
a furry mane) and a thoyykoth holding a suitcase
watch from a few feet back. A total of six other mer-
cenaries patrol the area, walking the catwalks and
nearby tunnels alone, just in case Anders had some
surprise planned.
This encounter is aimed at allowing playing to act
as they see fit, as there are several ways to resolve
it, including just watching to see what happens. A
few examples of actions include:
Trying to neutralize one mercenary at a time,
sneaking on each of them and taking them out
silently. There is plenty of cover to use (+5 bo-
nus on Stealth checks), but any noise may get
the other mercenaries attention. As the merce-
naries are patrolling the catwalk, there is always
the chance another mercenary will spot the at-
tacker or the downed mercenary, calling out an
alarm;
Searching the nearby halls, a player may locate
one of the stations terminals. With a success-
ful Use Computers check DC 20, the player may
turn off both the lights and gravity of the cargo
bay. Every one taken by surprise by that must
make a Reflex save DC 15 or be staggered for
1d4 rounds. After that period, moving in zero-
gravity becomes troublesome, requiring Reflex
saves DC 10 for any movement, with failure
meaning 1d3 nonlethal damage for collision with
other objects;
Go guns blazing. This may not be the easier of
options, as there are too many opponents in the
cargo bay, though taking enemies by surprise
may be a good option. A good idea is to spread
out on the catwalks and use the advantage of
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higher ground and cover for a surprise at-
tack.
Without player interference, Anders and the
Old Man discuss the deal made with the ALS. An-
ders says the prototype is ready, but he wants
to see the money first. The thoyykoth walks for-
ward and offers the suitcase, opening it up. In-
side there are several platinum bars.
Anders nods his agreement and uses a data-
pad to activate a cargo bot then hidden inside a
pile of rubber. The cargo bot brings a crate on its
forklift hands, which it deposits on the floor. The
thoy checks opens the crate: there is a cylindrical
equipment with several tubes and cables inside.
The thoy closes the crate and takes it away. That
is when the Old Man informs Anders he must
come with them. ALS orders. There is a short
discussion as Anders says this was not part of the
deal and the Old Man said his extraction has al-
ready been paid for. This is when Anders has the
cargo bot attack the Old Man, effectively getting
in the away so he may escape.
The Old Man orders his men to capture An-
ders alive, which doesnt mean they cant hurt
him. Half the group stays to destroy the cargo
bot while the others (the hound keeper and the
beast included) go after Anders.
The alert goes off informing of the self-destruc-
tion systems activation.
The Running Man
Here is where things get complicated. The party
must find Anders and his datapad, but not only
there are armed mercenaries intended on cap-
turing him, but the whole place is set to explode.
But the risk wouldnt be real without the clock
ticking.
Write the number 60 on a piece of paper. Leave
it visible to the party. Every round in combat or
doing general actions reduce the counter by 1.
Moving on a rush costs 2, walking 3 and moving
stealthily 4. Searching a room or disabling a lock
costs 5. When the timer reaches 0, the IO9 self-
destructs, killing anyone still inside.
IO9s layout is a maze of dimlu lit halls and
square rooms built around a larger cargo bay.
Arms lead out to the stations docking arms.
The actual layout is irrelevant. The GM should
place encounters and count time as she sees fit
based on the action going on.
Below some of the most important areas of IO9
are described, as well, as the encounters players
are expected to face during this part of the ad-
venture.
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Cargo Bay
The Old Man stays here with his thoyykoth hacker
and stations self-destruction system until either An-
ders is brought here or the timer is down to 15. In
that case, they retreat to their shuttle and inform his
men they are leaving.
A player may try to disarm the system with three
consecutive use computer check DC 15. Failure in
any of the rolls means the player needs to begin
anew. Each roll costs 2 timer points. Deactivating
the self-destruction system becomes impossible
once the timer reaches 10.
Old Man (human fighter 4th) XP 800
Int +1; Senses Perception +3
AC 18, touch 13, flat-footed 17 (+5 armor, +2 de-
flection +1 Dex)
CMB +7; CMD 18
hp 34 (4d10+12)
Fort +6, Ref +2, Will +1, +1 vs fear
bravery+1, armor training 1
Melee plasma blade +5 (1d8+2)
Ranged +1 heavy pistol +8 (1d10+5/x4)
Armor abilities (move action, 15 charges): darkvi-
sion (2 charges, self), endure elements (1 charge,
self), light (1 charge, self), message (1 charge),
cure light wounds (1d8+5)(1 charge, self), guidance
(1 charge, self), resist energy (1 charge, self), sta-
bilize (1 charge, self, on 0 hp).
Feats Aimed Attack, Combat Reflexes, Burst Fire,
Skill Focus (Intimidate), Weapon Focus (heavy pis-
tol), Weapon Specialization (heavy pistol)
Skills Intimidate +9, Perception +3, Fly +2, Sense
Motive +2, use ultratech device +4
Gear +1 Heavy Pistol, Advanced Combat Armor, +2
Personal Shield, plasma blade
Hacker (thoyykoth rogue 2nd) XP 400
Int +1; Senses Perception +5
AC 13, touch 11, flat-footed 12 (+2 armor, +1
Dex)
CMB +1; CMD 12 (20 vs. trip)
hp 11 (2d8+2)
Fort +1, Ref +4, Will +0
evasion
Melee bite +1 (1d4)
Ranged concealable pistol +3 (1d4+2/x3)
Feats Skill Focus (Use computers)
Skills Appraise +7, Bluff +9, Diplomacy +9, Fly +8,
Intimidate +9, Knowledge (electronics) +5, Knowl-
edge (local) +7, Linguistics +7, Perception +5, Sense
Motive +5, Sleight of Hand +6, Use computers +13,
Use Ultratech Device +4
Gear Concealable pistol, portable computer, Thoy
coveralls
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Wildcards shuttle
Two mercenaries, the pilot and the copilot, have
stayed behind to watch over the shuttle. As soon
as they hear about the bomb, they set up the ship
for preflight, which means the pilot is back on
the cockpit, while the copilot splits his attention
between the docking arm and the shuttles equip-
ment. The party may try to take over the shut-
tle. Sneaking in is not easy as the docking arm is
long and has little cover. A stealth check DC 20
is necessary to do it. If attacked, the copilot will
use the shuttles bulkhead as cover while the pilot
asks the Old Man for help, which will come in the
form of the Old Man. The thoy hacker stays on the
cargo hold unless the time is already up.
Pilot and Copilot (human expert 4th) XP 200
each
Int +1; Senses Perception +6
AC 14, touch 12, flat-footed 12 (+2 Dex)
CMB +5; CMD 12
hp 20 (4d8+4)
Fort + 2, Ref +3, Will +5
Melee pistol butt +3 (1d4+1)
Ranged MD pistol +4 (1d8+2)
Feats Aimed Attack, Skill Focus (Fly)
Gear MD pistol, flight suit, medkit (cure light
wounds 1d8+5, 3/day)
Anders shuttle
Knowing the Old Man might try something against
him, Anders has left a booby trap on his shuttles
docking arm. A motion sensor on the floor (de-
tectable with a Perception check DC 15 only if
the party is been careful or watching out for trou-
ble) triggers the ships lockdown (Disable Device
DC 25) and the detonation of a makeshift stun
grenade. Everyone within a 10-foot radius of the
sensor must save Fortitude DC 10 or be stunned
for 1d4 rounds. The explosion may call the atten-
tion of enemies in the area, making this trap very
dangerous.
Encounters
During the partys search for Anders, there are
a number of possible encounters. Either roll ran-
domly every 3 minutes (pausing between en-
counters) or pick whichever you find best for each
situation, based on what you feel the party will
have more fun with. Who knows? Maybe just as
the party is headed to the shuttle with Anders
would be a great moment to drop a ylian hound
on them.
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Mercenary duo: The party comes across a pair of
mercenaries searching for Anders. This encounter
may look differently depending on how the party is
moving. Roll perception checks if the party is trying
to be discreet or have them prepared for the party,
taking cover behind bulkheads or throwing stun gre-
nades otherwise.
Wildcards (human warriors 2nd) XP 200 each
Int +2; Senses Perception -1
AC 17, touch 13, flat-footed 14 (+4 armor, +2 Dex,
+1 dodge)
CMB +3; CMD 16
hp 11 (2d10)
Fort +3, Ref +2, Will -1
Melee knife +4 (1d4+1)
Ranged carbine +5 (1d8+3)
Feats Dodge, Point-blank Shoot
Skills Climb +4, Intimidate +3, Stealth +2, Survival
+3, Use Computer +3
Gear carbine, knife, light vest
Mercenary Junkie: The party stumbles upon a
bizarre case: a mercenary addicted to a symbiotic
rock snail. The rock snail is a fist-sized creature cov-
ered by a coral-like shell that attaches itself to the
hosts neck. It feeds on the hosts nutrients and, in
exchange, offers it a +2 fortitude and will save bo-
nuses as well as 5 temporary hit points. After the
hosts death, the rock snail looks for a new host.
Removing it from a living host is impossible without
killing the snail. A player may choose to use the rock
snail. In that case, anytime the snail is visible (which
will probably be often, due to its need to attach to
the hosts neck), the player suffers a -2 penalty on
all Charisma-based rolls.
Wildcard Junkie (human fighter 2nd) XP 400
Int +5; Senses Perception +4
AC 18, touch 11, flat-footed 17 (+7 armor, 1 Dex)
CMB +5; CMD 16
hp 16 (2d10+5)
Fort +5, Ref +2, Will +1
bravery+1
Melee knife +5 (1d4+3) or carbine butt (1d6+4)
Ranged carbine +4 (1d8+2)
Feats Aimed Attack, Alertness, Improved Initiative,
Rapid Reload
Skills Intimidate +3, Perception +4, Profession
(mercenary) +5, Ride +1, Sense Motive +3, Sur-
vival +5, Use computers +5
Gear carbine, knife, reinforced vest, rock snail
Hound Keeper: The yahidar hound keeper has been
chasing Anders, using his beast to track the engi-
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neer. The ytian hound stays several feet ahead of
his keeper, rushing forward as he gets a scent and
stopping to stalk if he hears anything. This en-
counter may come up in different forms: the ytian
hound stalks the party and tries to ambush them,
pouncing on one of the player characters; the
party finds the keeper alone and, as they attack
him, the hound comes back to help; or maybe the
house is just outside a locked door (where Anders
is at?) waiting for his keeper to come open it up.
Ytian hound (animal) XP 600
Int +6; Senses low-light vision, scent Perception
+10
AC 14, touch 12, flat-footed 12 (+2 Dex, +2 nat-
ural)
CMB +4; CMD 16 (20 vs. trip)
hp 22 (3d8+9)
Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +2
ferocity The ytian hound remains conscious and
can continue fighting even if its hit point total is
below 0. It is still staggered and loses 1 hit point
each round. The creature still dies when its hit
point total reaches -17.
Melee bite +4 (1d4+2), 2 claws +4 (1d3+2)
blood rage When this creature takes damage in
combat, on its next turn it can fly into a rage
as a free action. It gains +1 to damage and at-
tacks and +3 hp, but takes a 2 penalty to its AC.
The rage lasts as long as the battle or 1 minute,
whichever is shorter. It cannot end its rage vol-
untarily.
Feats Improved Initiative, Skill Focus (Percep-
tion)
Skills Escape Artist +6, Perception+10
Hound Keeper (yahidar expert 2nd) XP 135
Int +0; Senses low-light vision Perception +7
AC 13, touch 10, flat-footed 13 (+3 Armor)
CMB +0; CMD 10
hp 12 (2d8+3)
Fort +1, Ref +0, Will +5
Melee knife +0 (1d4-1)
Ranged MD pistol +1 (1d6+1)
Stench Twice per day as a move action, the
keeper may spill toxic gases from his blowhole
covering a 30 feet wide area. Fortitude save DC
13 or become sickened for 1d4 rounds.
Feats Skill Focus (Handle Animals)
Skills Handle Animal +3, Heal +6, Intimidate +4,
Knowledge (geography) +5,Knowledge (nature)
+5, Linguistics +1, Perception +7, Profession
(mercenary) +6,Stealth +3, Survival +8
Gear MD Pistol, knife, light vest
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Entangled: Anders has left some traps behind. One of the Wildcards has just stepped on an anti-riot mine,
causing his legs to be trapped on a sticky material. The mercenary wont be able to escape before the IO9
self-destructs. Knowing that, he pleads for the party to help him out. Breaking him out takes a Strength
check DC 25. For every character helping, add his or her Strength bonus to the roll. The action takes 2 time
units. The mercenary is grateful and will promise to leave the station immediately, but is only tracking the
party to attack them later in order to capture Anders, the prototype or both.

Anders: Anders is a young man who thinks himself too smart to ever be caught. Even as the world seems to
be crumbling apart around him, he does not lose his attitude. As the party finds him, Anders is preparing a
trap for his hunters: a grease bomb set to explode on proximity (Ref save DC 12 or go prone). Anders does
not trust the players. If they say they work for LeBell, Anders will play them, saying they are late and that
he almost got killed because LeBell didnt do their part on the deal. He will try to convince the party that
this was all a setup to give ALS a fake prototype. Its a lie a contest between his bluff and a players sense
motive may catch. Anders only wants to make his way back to his shuttle to escape and may agree to join
the party, especially if it is obvious the station is about to explode with him still inside. That means Anders
may trick the party on leaving the prototype behind if it seems too risky. Anders is capable of fighting, but
will most often then not try to get the players to do the fighting while he takes cover.

Anders (human specialist 6th)

Int -1; Senses Perception +1
AC 12, touch 9, flat-footed 12 (+3 deflection)
CMB +3; CMD 15
hp 27 (6d8)
Fort +2, Ref +1, Will +6
Melee stunner+3 (1d6 touch)
Feats Persuasive, Skill Focus (Use Computers), Skill Focus (Knowledge (electronics))
Skills Appraise +14, Bluff +10, Diplomacy +12, Use Ultratech Devices +12, Knowledge (engineering) +9,
Knowledge (physical sciences) +11, Knowledge (astronomy) +11, Knowledge (electronics) +15, Use Com-
puters +14, Fly +4, Sense Motive +13
Gear +3 Personal Shield, stunner, 2 entangler grenades (entangle, CL 1), 2 stun grenades (sonic burst, CL
3), 2 slipper grenades (grease, CL1).

Conclusion
Concluding this adventure depends on the party escaping IO9 alive and with Anders (party XP 1200). An
extra bonus if they manage to recover the prototype and data too (party XP 400). As they return to Mars,
they must contact the nearest Lester-Campbell office to inform of the missions success and, then, wait for
Anders retrieval. Any character who accomplishes his personal goal also gets rewarded (XP 400).
If any of the Wildcards survive, it is possible they will come after Anders, still intended on taking him and
the prototype back to the ALS. This may lead to a climatic final battle with the mercenaries on the spaceport
at collective #42.

Additional rules

Ultratech devices are pieces of technology that are so advanced that might seem like
magic to primitive races. This adventure presents several such items, especially in the
form of grenades. Grenades are throwing objects that, once activated, perform the
listed spells effect as per the listed character level. In this sense, they are like scrolls.
Other devices may be used a number of times before becoming powerless. This is the
case with The Old Mans armor and Anders stunner.
To properly use a ultratech device, a character must first be successful on a Use Ultra-
tech Device skill check. The checks DC is 15 + effects CL. If you have never used the
item before, you suffer a -5 penalty on this roll until you succeed for the first time.

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 GREGORY
Male human seeker 1
LN Medium humanoid (human)
Int +6; Senses Perception +5
DEFENSE
AC 18, touch 13, flat-footed 15 (+3 Dex, +5 armor)
hp 12 (1d10+2)
Fort + 2, Ref +4, Will +2
OFFENSE
Speed 20 ft.
Melee combat knife +1 (1d4/18-20)
Ranged heavy pistol +4 (1d10+2/x4),
or carbine +4 (1d8+2/x4)
STATISTICS
Str 10, Dex 15, Con 12, Int 13, Wis 14, Cha 12
Base Atk +1; CMB -1; CMD 13
Feats Aimed Attack, Improved Initiative
Skills fly+5, intimidate+6, perception+5, sense motive+6,
survival+5, stealth+5, use computers+4
Languages English, Lingua Franca
Gear Heavy Pistol, Carbine, Reinforced Vest, Knife
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Favored enemy (humans): +2 bonus on Bluff, Knowledge, Perception, Sense Motive and Survival skill
checks against humans. +2 bonus on attack and damage rolls against humans.
Stern Gaze: +1 morale bonus on Intimidate and Sense Motive, already added to the stats.
Track: +1 Survival checks to follow or identify tracks.

BASIC RULES

Veil of Truth adapts several of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game mechanics. Here are represented just a few:
enough for you to be able to play this adventure and understand what the Veil is all about. More information
can be found at the Veil of Truth: Space Opera Rules and Setting book.

Range and Penetration: Firearms are often more effective against armored targets than other weapons,
especially at close range. An attacker with a firearms rolls against his targets touch AC when his target is
at five or less range increments from him. This attack is not considered a touch attack for the purposes of
feats. While more silent and less prone to damage, mass driven weapons have shorter effective range: they
work against touch AC only up to three range increments between the weapon and the target.

Gun Damage: While Pathfinder is about melee, Veil of Truth isnt. For this reason, VoT adapts the basic
damage rules to a space opera campaign. Whenever wielding a firearm, the attacker adds his Dexterity
modifier to the damage caused. If the wielded with two hands, damage is 1 his Dexterity modifier. This is
to represent the better

Psionics manifestations: The power of the mind is measured in psi points. Using a manifestation (a psion
spell) costs a number of psi points equal to the manifestations level. A psion recovers a number of psi
points equal to his level per hour of light activity, double in case of full rest.

Skills: Some skills work differently in the Veil. Fly, for instance, is used to pilot flying vehicles, including
spaceships. Another example is the new Psionics skill read the entry on Kopath to learn more about it.

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 SAMANTHA
Female human medtech 1
CG Medium humanoid (human)
Int +1; Senses Perception +7
DEFENSE
AC 11, touch 11, flat-footed 10 (+1 Dex)
hp 9 (1d8+1)
Fort + 1, Ref +3, Will +5
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft.
Melee pistol butt -1 (1d4-1)
Ranged pistol+1 (1d8+1/x4) or bomb+2 (1d6)
STATISTICS
Str 9, Dex 12, Con 10, Int 14, Wis 17, Cha 10
Base Atk +0; CMB +0; CMD 10
Feats Design Retrovirus, Extra Bombs, Iron Will, Throw Anything
Skills disable device+5, heal+7, knowledge (nature)+6, knowl-
edge (xenology)+6, perception+7, use computer+6, use ultratech
device+6
Languages English, Lingua Franca, French
Combat Gear Pistol, toolkit, hypogun, 5 bombs (per day), 2 cure
light wounds retrovii, 1 bombers eye retrovirii
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Nanites (5 nanites): bombers eye, cure light wounds, true strike
Enhancers: By spending 1 nanite and 30 minutes, Samantha can
create a special retrovirus that gives +10 on any 3 of the following
skills for 10 minutes: acrobatics, climb, disguise, escape artist, fly,
heal, knowledge (any one), perception, sense motive, stealth, swim.
The bonus applies to Samantha only.

Additional rules

A retrovirus in an injectable substance that

temporarily alters a living being. It works like
a potion.

Additional rules

Aimed Attack is the ranged version of Power

Attack. It otherwise works exactly the same.

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 Amanthine
Male niterian engineer 1
NG Medium humanoid (niterian)
Int +0; Senses darkvision 60 ft., Perception +3
DEFENSE
AC 11, touch 10, flat-footed 11 (+1 armor)
hp 9 (1d8+1)
Fort -1, Ref +0, Will +4
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft.
Melee pistol butt-1 (1d4-1)
Ranged MD pistol+0 (1d8/x3)
STATISTICS
Str 8, Dex 10, Con 10, Int 15, Wis 16, Cha 15
Base Atk +0; CMB -1; CMD 9
Feats Skill Focus (use computers)
Skills appraise+5, bluff+4, diplomacy+4, knowledge (computer)+6,
knowledge (electronics)+6, use computer+11, use ultratech device+7
Languages Lingua Franca, English, Yahidar
Combat Gear MD pistol, Heavy clothes, portable computer, toolkit
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Hotwire: You can use a toolkit to modify any electronic equipment to
provide +1 bonus to attack, +1 deflection bonus or +4 equipment bonus
to one skill for 1 minute. This is a full-round action. Any one item can be
changed only once a day.
Automaton: Amanthine has created Access, an inseparable artificial in-
telligence automaton. If Access is ever reduced to hp 0 or less, its body
is destroyed. Amanthine needs 1 hour and access to a toolkit to bring
Access back online.

ACCESS
N Small construct
Int +2; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +12
DEFENSE
AC 15, touch 13, flat-footed 12 (+2 natural, +2 Dex, +1 size)
hp 20 (1d10+10)
Fort +2, Ref +0, Will +2
OFFENSE
Speed 35 ft.
Melee 2 pincers +3 (1d4+1)
STATISTICS
Str 12, Dex 14, Con -, Int 7, Wis 10, Cha 11
Base Atk +1; CMB 11 (13 grapple); CMD 12
Feats Fleet
Skills disable device+6, perception+12, sleight of hands+6,
stealth+18
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Skilled: Access is programmed to be a silent scout: it gets +8 on
perception and stealth checks. These bonuses are already calculated
in its stats.

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 Kopath
Male celonian psion (kinetic)
LN Medium humanoid (celonian)
Int +1; Senses Perception +1
DEFENSE
AC 13, touch 11, flat-footed 12 (+1 Dex, +2 armor)
hp 8 (1d8)
Fort -1, Ref +1, Will +3
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft.
Melee fist +0 (1d3 nonlethal)
Ranged concealable pistol +1 (1d6+1/x3)
STATISTICS
Str 10, Dex 13, Con 8, Int 15, Wis 12, Cha 17
Base Atk +0; CMB +1; CMD 11
Feats Heighten Manifestation
Skills appraise+6, knowledge (physical sciences)+5, psionics+6, use
ultratech device+5, sense motive+5
Languages Lingua Franca, Celon, English, Spanish
Combat Gear concealable pistol, light vest, 2 sensors (alarm), personal
hologram (disguise self)
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Protective Ward You are capable of creating an invisible 10 ft radius shield around you, providing a +1
deflection bonus to AC to everyone inside for 3 rounds. You may use this ability 5 times per day.
Psychic Manifestations (15 psychic points): animate rope, lesser confusion, silent image.

Additional rules

The Psionics skill has several uses. Among

them are:
Move Light Object: You are able to emulate
the mage hand spell by spending a move ac-
tion. You must succeed in a Psionics skill check
DC 10.
Telepathy: You can emulate the message
spell as a move action. You must be successful
on a Psionics skill check DC 10 to do so.

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System Reference Document. Copyright 2000, Wizards
of the Coast, Inc.; Authors Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook,
Skip Williams, based on material by E. Gary Gygax and
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Veil of Truth. Copyright 2012, Eridanus Books; Joo
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 Will you help Humanity reach the stars?
Veil of Truth Human Nature is a 64-pages campaign book
that brings you:
1. Introduction: What is this book about? What to expect?
2. Story of a Species: A timeline of Humanitys contact
Veil of Truth
with Galactic Civilization, from the early years of the Hu- Human Nature
man race to the mid 22nd century.
3. Solar Gazeteer: Each of the Solar Systems major bod-
ies receive 1 to 4 pages of description about their current
status, including major factions, points of interest and a
map.
4. Powers that Be: A list of the most powerful human na-
tions such as the United States of North America, the new
European Union, the Exalted Republic of Islam and the
Southern Alliance. Also some information on the worlds
most powerful corporate-nations: Fukurokuju Aerospace,
Lester-Campbell Communications, Ashton-Lienfeld Secu-
rity and more. This is where you who have chosen to be-
come a VIP comes in. You may choose any of these great
powers VIPs to be illustrated at your image!
5. A Small Step: This chapter brings you human colonies
outside the Solar System, such as Alpha Centauris ocean
world of Toliman. This chapter also includes entries on
human-created mercenary and pirate units that operate
all over known space. You may be responsible for creating
one of these colonies or units!
6. Rules: Here is the thick of Pathfinder RPG rules, includ-
ing human-centered feats, several new equipment (like
the Patriot power armor pictured on the cover) and stats
of human adversaries.

But Eridanus Books needs your help creating Human Nature!

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