The Death Cookie

1. Monster of the Week: The Devil Monkey
(Columns/Monster of the Week)

... later, livestock began to disappear in the area. The local M-Force office was called in and hunted the creature for two weeks before finally managing to bring it down. The carcass was sent to the ...

2. Monster of the Week: The Wampus Cat
(Columns/Monster of the Week)

... which left her stuck in a form between cat and human. A live specimen of the Wampus Cat was captured in 1993 by members of the Knoxville M-Force office, and most of the information here is the ...

3. Monster of the Week: The Enfield Horror
(Columns/Monster of the Week)

... from the St. Louis office travelled to Enfield to investigate. The monster hunters encountered the creature, but it shrugged off bullets and escaped. A “baboon-like” leaping monster was blamed ...

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

... of the saints, and other elaborate props in order to perform their holy duties. Certain holy men are required to wear a uniform or badge of office, like a nun's habit or a priest's collar. Holy warriors ...

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

... Law, Office Politics, Outdoorsman, Paperwork, Public Relations, Religion, Rules and Regulations, Self Defense, Singing, Social Work, Stamp Collector, Surveillance, Taser WWPHITM? Dan Ackroyd, Brad ...

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

... S.W.A.T. Officer, Thug, Ultimate Fighter, Vigilante, Viking, Wrestler Suggested Gimmicks: Ain't Got Time To Bleed, Battle Frenzy, Born Leader, Brilliant Tactician, Cybernetic Enhancements, Danger ...

7. A Six Pack of Stagger Lee
(Features/Gaming Articles)

... a number of possible origins for the Stagger Lee story--the "real" Stagger Lee may have been, among other things, a confederate officer (Stacker Lee), a Memphis man who worked for the Lee Line of boats ...

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

... Dumpster Diving, Drug Lore, Duct Tape Artist, Eavesdropping, Flute, Freeloading, Geocaching, HAM Radio, History, Jigsaw Puzzles, Juggling, Knows A Lot About Shrimp, Macrame, Magic Tricks, Office Politics, ...

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

... M-Force office, so the PC party consisted of Emilio Estevez, Lou Diamond Phillips, the guy who played Gate Keeper in the old Nightmare VHS game (who had by now completely taken on the persona of the ...

10. Interview with Broken Toy's Letia Clouston
(Features/Interviews)

... stories.  "Joe vs. the Volcano" is one of my favorites as well...a box office flop that is endlessly entertaining.  This past year I really loved "A Serious Man", "The Hurt Locker" and "District 9".   ...

11. The Hot Shot
(Columns/Archetype of the Week)

... Intimidation, Martial Arts, Networking, Office Politics, Politics, Public Speaking, Seduction, Showmanship, Skiing, Skydiving, Stunt Driving, Viral Marketing WWPHITM? Alec Baldwin, Jordana Brewster, Bruce ...

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

... be noted, however, that this doesn't necessarily make him a good person. For every lawman who became an officer to help his community, there's an ex-high school bully who joined the force for the power ...

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

... has Words and Numbers similar to that of a player character. These stats, and tips on how to use them, are described below. Office Type: This Word describes what kind of office or organization the characters ...

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

... it home. Social Circle: Mostly other crooks and lowlifes. Repeat offenders will also know local beat cops, judges, and parole officers, but it is unlikely they will be on the best of terms with any ...

15. Money & Stuff
(Columns/QAGS Corner)

... characters start the games with the typical trappings and equipment for their profession, as determined by the game’s setting. Most characters will also live somewhere, and some may have offices, cubicles, ...

16. The Fixer
(Columns/Archetype of the Week)

... Loan Shark, Pawnbroker, Pimp, Prison Guard, Prisoner, Private Detective, Procurement Officer, Revolutionary, Wiseguy Gimmicks: Can Get You Anything You Need, Citizen of the World, Contacts, Cool Under ...

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

... Teller, Jedi Knight, Judge, Junkie, Monk, Mystic, Philosopher, Prison Guard, Private Detective, Self-Help Guru, School Administrator, Stage Magician, Star Fleet Officer, Student, Super-Hero, Television ...

18. The Cat Burglar
(Columns/Archetype of the Week)

... as the usual bartenders, pawn brokers, parole officers, and so on. Artists will cultivate a worldwide network of jet-setters, fences, and criminal specialists. Most artists also have a nemesis in the law ...

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

... Bodyguard, Bouncer, Cyborg, Federal Marshall, Gunslinger, Henchman, Hobbit, Knight, Lawman, Marine, Mercenary, Monk, Night Watchman, Police Officer, Pony Express Rider, Preacher, Prison Guard, Private ...

20. The Loose Cannon
(Columns/Archetype of the Week)

The Loose Cannon The loose cannon, also known as the cop on the edge, is a law enforcement officer who is far more concerned with justice than proper police procedure. The loose cannon is a shoot first, ...