THE DEICIDE COMPACT

Travis Legge
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 Despite their disdain for the gods and their offspring, the
A CONSPIRACY OF Deicide Compact does not shy away from the supernatural in
their quest to stand against the gods and their machinations.
ANTAGONISTS FOR To the contrary, the Deicide Compact actively recruits oc-
cult experts, sorcerers, and supernatural creatures whenever
USE WITH SCION possible. Even Scions can make their way into the Compact,
though this is rare in the extreme. Scions who intend to join
The World is a fantastic and marvelous place, filled the Deicide Compact are run through rigorous loyalty tests,
with wonder and mystical might. Beneath the surface of frequently requiring the Scion to murder another Scion or
the mundane, the mythological stirs, and in its activity, the equally powerful servant of their own Pantheon.
realm of the magical impacts the lives of the mortal. While
Through social engineering, training, and a little
the faithful may take comfort in the presence of their gods,
old-fashioned brainwashing, each member of the Deicide
there are those among the throngs of humanity who fear and
Compact is granted a small amount of resistance to the pow-
despise the divine. Various factors contribute to anti-theistic
ers and abilities of the divine. Even the lowliest mook in the
sentiment in the World. Some humans blame the gods for
Compact can make a Scion’s life a little harder with their
various ills suffered by humanity. If there are divine beings
Zealous Resistance Quality.
stomping about, why do children get cancer? Why are there
hungry, poor, and uneducated people? Why are the prayers The specifics of the Deicide Compact’s organizational
of the abused and neglected unanswered? structure, size, and influence are left to the Storyguide to de-
termine. The Deicide Compact could be a tiny cult operating
Those who join the Deicide Compact generally come to
in a single city or a global shadow network with members
the conclusion that the gods permit evil to continue because
in every walk of life. They can show up and respond only
they either lack the will or the power to stop it. These would-
to the most blatant abuse of godly power, or they can relent-
be god-killers reason that if the gods are unwilling or unable
lessly hunt down any evidence of divine activity, attacking
to prevent human suffering then they are little more than
with extreme prejudice and brutal violence. So long as you
a threat that should be eliminated. Those who come to the
explore the theme of humanity’s rage against the gods, you
Compact train to stand against the gods and their Scions.
are using the Deicide Compact properly.
Some even manage to survive multiple encounters with the
divine.

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 CULTIST THANE
Archetype: Mook Archetype: Professional
Drive: Either revenge on the gods or to protect hu- Drive: To fight against the servants of gods as heroes
mans from divine harm. of humanity.
Qualities: Zealous Resistance Qualities: Super Soldier, Zealous Resistance
Primary Pool (5): Persuasion, Subterfuge. Primary Pool (8): Athletics, Close Combat (swords
Secondary Pool (4): Alertness, Close Combat +1), Firearms
Desperation Pool: 2 Secondary Pool (5): A Cut Above (+1 Enhancement
to Intimidation), Persuasion, Occult
Health: 1
Desperation Pool: 3
Defense: 1
Defense Pool: 3
Initiative: 3
Health: 4
Cultists within the Deicide Compact are average, ev-
Initiative: 5
eryday folks who have some sort of personal gripe against
divinity. Most days they lead perfectly normal, mundane Recruited from the rank and file cultists, Thanes are the
lives. They run errands, take their kids to soccer practice, warrior arm of the Deicide Compact. In order to be consid-
work night shift jobs for minimum wage; they are the very ered for training as a Thane, a cultist must exhibit excep-
picture of average. tional physical fitness, mental acuity, and spiritual fortitude.
The training regimen Thanes undergo is rigorous with good
However, due to their disdain for the gods, these people
reason. When the Deicide Compact decides that a Scion or
have been indoctrinated into the Deicide Compact’s cause.
Supernatural Creature must be dealt with through violence,
Perhaps they were recruited in a support group after the loss
the labor falls to Thanes.
of a loved one, or in a college classroom as they learned
the historic impact of the actions (and inaction) of gods and Thanes generally operate in cells of four to six, which
Scions in the face of human suffering. Whatever the reason, the Compact refer to as hunting parties. Each hunting party
these cultists are zealous in their belief that humanity would answers to an Assessor who collates information on divine
be better off on its own. activity within a region and determines where the Compact’s
resources are best directed.

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 ASSESSOR GRENDEL
Archetype: Villain Archetype: Monster
Drive: To guide humanity to a higher state, where the Drive: To serve the Assessor.
supernatural and divine can be brought to heel and Qualities: Heavily Armored (2 hard, 1 soft), Natural
used as a tool, rather than feared and begged for aid.. Weaponry (variable, typically claws, horns, or fangs.
Qualities: Institutional Disbelief, Shroud, Zealous Some Grendels have all three), Unnatural Hunger
Resistance (Storyguide choice. Blood, human flesh, radioactive
Flairs: Hypnotic Charm, Immobilize, Sorcery (Purview: waste, and bones are some possibilities, but the sky
Fortune) is the limit here.), Vulnerability (Each Grendel has a
specific weakness)
Primary Pool (9): Magic, Occult, Persuasion
Flairs: Long Arm, Here I Come, Seeing Red,
Secondary Pool (7): Close Combat, Culture Immobilize
Desperation Pool: 5 Primary Pool (11): Close Combat, Feats of Strength
Health: 4 Secondary Pool (9): 9 Intimidation, Survival
Defense: 3 Desperation Pool: 5
Initiative: 7 Health: 10
Assessors guide the Deicide Compact’s activity. Defense: 5
Through magical divinations and mundane surveillance, Initiative: 9
Assessors determine which divine manifestations should be
engaged and which are best left alone. Each Assessor has a The most vicious weapon in the Deicide Compact’s
personal stake in the Deicide Compact’s overall quest and arsenal are Grendels. Grendels are monsters assembled
most Assessors hold a specific Pantheon in contempt above by Assessors through various mystical rituals. Though the
all others. secrets of Grendel creation are unknown outside of the
Assessors, rumors indicate that Grendels are gestalt beings
While Assessors command a remarkable reserve of per- made from Supernatural Creatures and cultists who are
sonal power, it is rare that an Assessor will become directly bound together and remade into something truly horrific.
involved with field activity. Assessors prefer to remain in
the background, directing underlings to handle the dirty While no two Grendels are the same, all are hideous and
work. However, if an Assessor is tracked down by Scions, monstrous in appearance. These are not subtle creatures. As
most are quite capable of defending themselves from their such they are deployed only in the most dire of circumstanc-
sworn enemies. es. Not every Assessor has a Grendel at their disposal and
those who do use their pet monsters sparingly. Squandering
Extras: Get Out of Jail Free such rare resources would be foolish and wasteful.
Extras: Scale 1

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QUALITIES RUMBLE IN THE CITY
Seed: The local Assessor has a vision that the band
ZEALOUS RESISTANCE will soon come into power, and in doing so, they will in-
Antagonists with the Zealous Resistance Quality flict destruction and suffering on the mortals around them.
are devout in their disdain for Scions and the gods. Violence ensues.
Activating any Knack within Short range of the Pitch: The relative serenity of an evening on the town
Antagonist inflicts a -1 Complication on the next roll
made by the offending Scion. is shattered when a group of unprovoked assailants brutally
attacks the band. An onslaught of enemies springs forth,

PLOT HOOKS with new challengers around every corner ready to unleash
raw mayhem as the Scions try to make their way to safety
and figure out why half the city seems dead set on killing
There are a number of ways you can integrate the
Deicide Compact into your Scion story. The following them.
entries each offer a Seed and Pitch (see Scion: Origin p.
134) for incorporating the Deicide Compact into your Scion VISITATION, INTERRUPTED
Series. Seed: As the Scion’s world waxes mystical, a dark con-
spiracy approaches, intent on recruiting the nascent hero.
CSI: TERRA INCOGNITA Pitch: Life in the World carries an undertone of mys-
Seed: The bodies of murdered Scions keep turning up tery, magic, and otherworldliness. As signs and portents
near Folds, Gates, and Touchstones. mount in the lives of our heroes, they notice a growing sense
Pitch: In a world where Scions claim wealth, power, of being watched and followed. Soon, new faces enter their
and build their Legends, humankind is overshadowed by the lives offering aid, comfort, and companionship, but at what
achievements of these godly descendants. A dark conspiracy cost?
rises in the shadows, its tendrils reaching out to snuff the
lives of Scions in a series of grisly murders.

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