The Death Cookie

1. Archetype of the Week: The Holy Man
(Columns/Archetype of the Week)

... the Trade: The holy man's equipment depends on his denomination and mission. Some holy men just need their faith while others need access to holy books, candles, incense, rosaries, limited edition lithographs ...

2. Archetype of the Week: The Warrior
(Columns/Archetype of the Week)

... Bruce Willis, Chow Yun-Fat Tag Line: "Any man don't wanna get killed better clear on out the back."--William Munny, Unforgiven Tools of the Trade: Weapons, armor, and survival gear. The exact equipment ...

3. Archetype of the Week: The Rookie
(Columns/Archetype of the Week)

... Zack Addy, Bones Tools of the Trade A rookie's equipment varies according to the job, but many rookies much more heavily on new technology than their older counterparts. In some cases, this equipment ...

4. Archetype of the Week: The Fool
(Columns/Archetype of the Week)

... use unusual or non-standard equipment. Additionally, many fools have a prized possession or collection that they attach a lot of importance to. Where You'll Find Him Fools tend to be followers, even ...

5. Archetype of the Week: The Spook
(Columns/Archetype of the Week)

... actually very little to differentiate a classic spook from a Blues Brother, except maybe the gun. Spooks may also have additional specialized equipment for the job at hand, and a few even carry ID.  ...

6. Archetype of the Week: The Mentor
(Columns/Archetype of the Week)

...  according to the mentor's profession, but most will have a lifetime's worth of trinkets as well as a few very powerful or useful pieces of equipment. Where You'll Find Him In all likelihood, the ...

7. Con Report: Egypt Wars 1
(Features/Convention Reports)

...  was a good idea for one person to go off alone in a 14-person game) managed to barricade themselves into the locker rooms and raid it for zombie-killin' weapons (mostly sports equipment). After the ...

8. The Crusader
(Columns/Archetype of the Week)

... "I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country."--Nathan Hale Tools of the Trade: The equipment needed by a crusader will depend on how he carries out his crusade. Warriors for the ...

9. The Rake
(Columns/Archetype of the Week)

... are Forever Tools of the Trade Some rakes are very style-conscious and require hours of primping before they're ready to go out in public, but otherwise special equipment isn't required unless they're ...

10. The Squint
(Columns/Archetype of the Week)

... bunch of expensive, high-tech lab equipment. Fortunately, most squints are well-versed enough in the fundamentals of what they do to use common household objects to perform amazing feats of SCIENCE! If ...

11. The Grizzled Veteran
(Columns/Archetype of the Week)

... Anderson (John Wayne), The Cowboys Tools of the Trade The grizzled veteran's equipment depends on his profession, but they will probably be well-worn from years of use. Many grizzled veterans prefer ...

12. The Lawman
(Columns/Archetype of the Week)

... Weaver, Chow Yun-Fat Tag Line: "I am the law."--Judge Dredd Tools of the Trade Like most cops, the lawman's most essential pieces of equipment are his gun and his badge (and unlike the loose cannon, ...

13. The Con Man
(Columns/Archetype of the Week)

...  Tools of the Trade: Simple cons can be pulled without any special equipment, but some scams will require special props, forged papers or identification, and other items to add veracity to the story. ...

14. The Company (Rules for Group Resources)
(Columns/QAGS Corner)

... on payroll. They may also have facilities or equipment not found in a typical office (for example, a fully-stocked research lab or their own helicopter or plane). (Examples: Asheville, NC; Hunt-Ray Paranormal ...

15. The Small-Time Crook
(Columns/Archetype of the Week)

... of the Trade: The equipment needed by a small-time crook will depend on what sorts of criminal activities he involves himself in. Regardless of the job, however, small-time criminals usually have to make ...

16. Money & Stuff
(Columns/QAGS Corner)

In D&D, all characters start the game with a randomly determined number of gold pieces with which to buy equipment. Once the campaign gets started, they keep track of every piece of treasure or equipment ...

17. The Hacker
(Columns/Archetype of the Week)

... or a Commodore 64. For more realistic games, the GM may assign modifiers based on the quality of equipment being used. Hackers in cyberpunk and other futuristic games may interact with the network through ...

18. The Monster Hunter
(Columns/Archetype of the Week)

... equipment needed to locate and defeat a monster depend on the type of monster being hunted: vampire hunters need stakes and garlic, werewolf hunters need silver bullets, and zombie hunters need something ...

19. The Soldier of Fortune
(Columns/Archetype of the Week)

... the character’s Job, and the current mission, he may also need access to body armor, survival gear, and other specialized equipment. Where You’ll Find Him: Most of the time when a soldier of fortune ...

20. The Guardian
(Columns/Archetype of the Week)

... shall pass this way without my permission!”—Sir Didymus, Labyrinth Tools of the Trade: The guardian needs a weapon and, in most cases, body armor of some description. Other equipment, like bug sweepers, ...