This 3 adventure set for Comic Crawl Classics pits superhero PCs against that most classic type of supervillain - mad scientists. Can the hero teams save their cities from these nerds gone bad?
When Nerds Attack - An adventure for Comic Crawl Classics
This 3 adventure set for Comic Crawl Classics pits superhero PCs against that most classic type of supervillain - mad scientists. Can the hero teams save their cities from these nerds gone bad?
Noteworthy Engineers Restoring the Dominance of Science is a group committed to establishing a technocracy - rule by the intellectual elite. As these N.E.R.D.S. each hatch their plans to take over their respective cities, it will take a special breed of heroes to stop their evil schemes!
The three adventures in this pack are set in three different cities, pitting the local heroes against the plots of the N.E.R.D.S. Each adventure was play-tested at a game convention which took place in the same city as the adventure.
Chapter 1: Cincinnati, OH In the first adventure, The Engineer is trying to take society back to what he considers to be a golden age by dragging it back to the glory days of trains. To this end, he has created a variety of robots - lethal machines which will execute his will without question. As he turns these robots lose on the city, it is up to the super hero team to pull the plug on this menace. Chapter 2: Columbus, OH The second adventure follows the unnatural exploits of the villain Hybrid as she merges various genetic codes to create powerful mutants.
Hybrid's collection of cross-species shock troops rock the city as she seeks to create a new society headed by those who are genetically superior.
Chapter 3 - Indianapolis, IN The final villain to round out the set is Quantum. If mad science had a face, he would be it. Quantum has discovered a parallel dimension populated by beings composed of individual chemical elements.
By tapping into the power of these alien creatures, Quantum aims to take over his city and stick it to those fools at the university who doubted his extraordinary discovery.
Comic Crawl Classics
These adventures are designed for the Comic Crawl Classics rule system, which was the subject of my very first crowdfund. Hearkening back to those days... You're no hero... you're a sidekick... but perhaps someday you can become a hero... and pick up a corporate sponsorship... and maybe even get a sidekick of your own.
This dynamic set of rules brings you the excitement of super-hero role play with 40 very flexible super-powers. It's got rules for handling power limitations, character weaknesses, fame and super-pets.
The Comic Crawl Classics rulebook is available as an add-on to this campaign, at a discounted rate.
Using These Adventures
Each of these contests against its respective super-villain is likely a 1-2 session event. Pregenerated super-heroes are provided as an option.
What is offered
When Nerds Attack! book, 53 pages, available in softcover print edition and PDF version. • B&W interior, color cover • Print copy is 8.5"x11" interior.
Fulfillment
All fulfillment, both digital and physical, will be handled through DriveThruRPG.
Digital copy: You will receive the digital copy by way of a download from DriveThruRPG.
Physical copy: I will not be sending or ordering the printed book. You will receive a link issued by DriveThruRPG, enabling you to purchase a physical copy of the book at print cost. This cost, plus your pledge will total to slightly less than the retail price for the print copy. This approach enables you to save on shipping by combining orders if you so choose. You can use this pledge level for any country that DriveThruRPG ships to.
Game store 5 pack: For this pledge tier, I will order the books and have them shipped to you.
About the Author I have been engrossed in role-playing games since starting with Basic D&D and AD&D in 1980. I first encountered Dungeon Crawl Classics playing a game at Origins convention and was instantly hooked on the unpredictable style of play. My publication journey started with the Pax Lexque Campaign Guide, a world setting for use with Dungeon Crawl Classics based on a fantasy version of ancient Rome. Since then, I've expanded that world with other world setting source books and adventures, for a total of 22 publications so far. My first Kickstarter, Comic Crawl Classics, hit fully funded in 1 hour. My whole collection can be viewed at my web site: www.raorgengames.com
