1.6 The Isla Diablo Job

Oooh! A cold open. Danya and Luke are arguing in a penthouse in Buenos Aires. Snide comments turn to shouts, shouts turn to blows, but before anything is settled (even though Danya comes out on top), police bust in to arrest the two of them.

FEDERALE: Mr. Charles, you will come with us.
(DANYA shoots a glance at LUKE, on the floor)
DANYA: Why does everyone know you?

Mark - Generalissimo Alejandro Cortez

"It is unfortunate you refused my offer and have the loyalty of a dog. Now let's see if you have the lives of a cat."

His Own Private Island -d12- Cortez is the CEO of ORO, a private detention logistics firm. He holds several contracts with multiple governments to handle the transport and processing of prison inmates. He recently expanded into his own detention facility off the coast of Argentina. He hopes to entice his government contacts to send their most troublesome prisoners to his private facility.

Let Them Eat Cake -d4- Cortez runs his island like he were a petty dictator. His workers are paid in company scrip and he grossly overinflates prices at the stores he owns. While the prison is state of the art and secure, the towns surrounding it are rat-infested slums that visiting dignitaries never get to see.

Leones y Tigres y Osos, Aye Carumba! -d8- A lifelong fascination with exotic animals has turned Cortez's expansive estate into a large private zoo. A few of these animals were captured illegally but Cortex donates to animal rights charities to offset his guilt.


Military Obsession -d4- Records show Cortez has never been enlisted in a standing army. However, he runs the prison side of the complex like a military operation complete with uniforms, drills and inmate discipline programs. Cortez wears a uniform during the day.The title of Generalissimo is one he gave himself.

The Best of the Worst -d12- Most of the guards in Cortez's prison are disciplinary washouts from proper militaries and mercenaries looking for a regular salary. They are brutal, amoral and highly trained. As if that wasn't bad enough, rumors abound that Cortez has a secret band of prisoners he sets upon troublemakers and whistleblowers amongst the townsfolk and employees.

Thief - Max Lebed

"Jesus, hearing you talk makes me wish I was trapped under the Wall again."

Attributes:
Agility -d10-
Alertness -d10-
Intelligence -d8-
Strength -d6-
Vitality -d8-
Willpower -d6-

Roles:
Grifter -d8-
Hacker -d6-
Hitter -d4-
Mastermind -d4-
Thief -d10-

Distinctions:
That Ain't The Kind I Got: All those years dangling from high wires and breaking into secure installation and Max has cancer. She's not going out that way and has gotten a bit reckless during the competition.Berlin Ingenuity: Max has a knack for coming up with technical solutions with whatever's at hand. She claims she was a technical adviser for MacGyver.


Talents:
Master of Disguise: Gain an extra d6 to your roll to pass as someone you’re not when wearing a
disguise. The Fixer may not invoke any Complications or other bonuses against you to see through the disguise the second time.



Steady Hands: Reroll any dice for every Opportunity on the opposing roll.

Grifter - Archie Kensington

"I wish I could have told you my nature as an agent of the crown before this mess."

Attributes:
Agility -d6-
Alertness -d10-
Intelligence -d10-
Strength -d6-
Vitality -d8-
Willpower -d8-

Roles:
Grifter -d10-
Hacker -d6-
Hitter -d4-
Mastermind -d4-
Thief -d8-

Distinctions:
Unflappable -Archie is incapable of showing nerves. He's lied to queens, kings, presidents and even more powerful people than that.
Drunk - Archie always works best with a drink in his hand. He also can identify most liquor by taste. Even when he's wrong, he'll convince you he's right.

Talents:
How YOU Doin':Add an extra d10 to your roll when dealing with someone that finds you attractive. If you do, you must also add a d4.

Perfect Timing: Gain an extra d8 to your roll when doing something involving precise timing.

Hacker - Duke Morrison

"This reminds me of the time I busted out of a county jail using a pound of bacon, a coffee cup and Ms. America's phone number."

Attributes:
Agility -d8-
Alertness -d10-
Intelligence -d10-
Strength -d6-
Vitality -d6-
Willpower -d8-

Roles:
Grifter -d6-
Hacker -d10-
Hitter -d4-
Mastermind -d4-
Thief -d8-

Distinctions:
Southern Gentleman - Duke projects a laid-back persona that puts everyone at ease. He takes Marks out for a drink, calls women "Darling", and tells tall tales just this side of believable.
Need for Speed - Duke likes to tell the story about how he learned to drive running moonshine in rural Tennessee. He has a love of cars of all kinds and drives like he should be on the NASCAR circuit.

Talents:
Over-the-shoulder Hacker: Automatically access any system you watch anyone use.

I Just Work Here: The Mark won't recognize you if you pose as a faceless background person.

Hitter - Mace Mason

"Win if you can. Lose if you must. But always, always cheat."

Attributes:
Agility -d8-
Alertness -d6-
Intelligence -d6-
Strength -d10-
Vitality -d10-
Willpower -d8-

Roles:
Grifter -d8-
Hacker -d4-
Hitter -d10-
Mastermind -d6-
Thief -d4-

Distinctions:
Showstopper - Mace spent a lot of years on the road as a championship wrestler. He's been put through tables, hit with chairs and lit on fire. Not only is he tough, but he knows how to roll with the punches.
Trash Talker - Mace made a career of knowing how to rile up audiences. He knows just what to say to push people's buttons. Angry opponents make mistakes.



Talents:
Haymaker - During a Fight Action roll, step down Hiter and add a d4. If successful, you achieve an Extraordinary Success.

Only Suckers Fight Fair - Spend a Plot Point. Add a d8 to your Hitter roll. If your opposition rolls an Opportunity when raising the stakes, add a d10 to your next roll. Otherwise step the d8 down to d6.