Dread
Unauthorized Human Trials
Act I
Introductions & Waiting
Warnings & the Crash
Outside the Room
Locked Down
Act II
Animal Testing
What’s Going On?
A Survivor
Act III
Rescued?
Facing the Beast
Escape or Die
Act I
Introductions & Waiting
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Strong smell of antiseptic
White walls, white tile, recessed fluorescent lighting
Your own footfalls echoing against the silence of the
halls
Furtive glances from people in white coats through small
windows in the doors you pass
Cell phones, cameras, and any form of recording device or wireless
personal equipment are all confiscated by security.
Escorted to a large room containing a conference table, a big twoway mirror, and a small bathroom
Leslie McMann is the Trial Resource Coordinator, a very personable
and beautiful young woman who set up this meeting with all of the
subjects. She enters the room shortly, welcomes them to PrimaGen,
and shows them the coffee and assorted pastries found at the back
of the room.
She says that the interviews will begin shortly, and for them to
relax as they wait.
Warnings & The Crash
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Smell of strong coffee
Aftertaste of fruity filing and syrupy-sweet treats
Incessant ticking of the oversized wall clock
Acrid, musty body odor of the homeless dude
An hour passes with no word
Leslie then bursts suddenly through the door, looking frightened
and a bit out of sorts (with a strand of her otherwise perfectly
coiffed hair hanging down into her face). She says that there has
been a minor security breach, and that they should sit tight until
the situation is rectified.
As she finishes speaking, the lights dim and a slow, red strobe
lights up. A pre-recorded voice booms from speakers in the
ceiling, saying “Security Breach – Lockdown in progress” three
times. Leslie looks startled, turns, and leaves
The room is locked, and the door feels very sturdy from first
inspection.
Within moments later, yells and gunshots can be heard some distance
away, further into the lab (pull for PTSD?)
Suddenly, a series of gunshots can be heard just outside the door.
It is followed by a gut-wrenching male scream, followed by a loud
crash as something heavy smashes into the other side of the 2-way
mirror, pushing it in towards the room in a web of cracks.
Door – very solid, locked. Unable to force with shoulder/kick. If
several people use the table as a ram, 2 pulls will open. Lock may
be picked by someone with a reasonable history for 2 pulls.
2-Way Mirror – Can be smashed with chair for 1 pull. Blood
splatters all over that person’s face when they do, and then the
upper torso of a body falls through into the room. Everyone must
pull or totally freak out.
not slip on all the blood.
Pull to climb into the room beyond and
Outside the Room
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Splintered door, smashed computer and video equipment
Blood splattered everywhere and pooling on the floor
Wet-blanket of humidity
Smell of sweat, blood, and excrement
Bitter, metallic taste in nose and
mouth
Early Mishaps with
Occasional sound of blood dripping
the Towerfrom the counter into the pools on the
floor
Shattered lower half of someone is crumpled
in the far corner. The upper half (if it
didn’t fall into the other room), sits on
the counter, leaning against the broken 2way mirror
Pull for anyone looking to not freak
Extra pull to summon the strength to enter
the room and investigate
Voluntary pulls reveal large scratches on
wall and door frame
Past that room, there are several small
labs on that hallway
 Doors are all open, rooms are empty of
people
 Filled with typical biomedical lab
equipment and supplies
 No written notes, several computers
around with secure logins
Locked Down
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If somebody knocks the
tower over prematurely,
this is one option you
can use. Have them get
separated from the
group and then be found
later, wounded and
unable to remember what
happened. They can
still participate in
the action, but can not
make further pulls from
the tower (and
therefore cannot
attempt anything that
might fail).
At a point of tension,
have them begin to
change into a werewolf,
and watch the fun!
Overturned and scattered chairs in the
waiting area, papers and odd personal effects scattered
around
The glass wall behind the reception desk is shattered
into pellets all over the room
Red strobe still flashing against dimmed lights
Voice recording continues to say “Security Breach –
Lockdown in progress” every few minutes
The entrance to the elevator that they all used to come to this
floor is now blocked by a featureless steel door that appears to
have dropped into place from the ceiling
No switch or release can be found anywhere
Leslie McCann lies in a heap among a mess of cubicle walls behind
the reception area. A pull is made to notice her quiet moaning
sounds. Pulls can be made to get her to wake up and respond,
giving the following information:
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“Get me out! Get me out! Don’t let it get me!”
“Stupid! Stupid, arrogant bastards!”
“I didn’t get out? Oh my God… the gas. The gas!!!”
Her breathing becomes shallow and erratic. Answering questions
is clearly a drain on her, and continuing will certainly not be
good for her. If pressed, she seems to clear momentarily and
say, “The experiments… Suite 1830, that’s where you’ll find it.”
She looks into the eyes of the closest person, hands them her
badge, and says, “I’m so sorry…” and dies.
Pull to notice video camera, which moves to follow them as they
move through the room
Act II
Animal Testing
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Constant, piercing screeches of various small lab
animals
Smell of animal poo, wet fur, and blood
Glimpses of twisted and grotesque animals in many of the
cages. Abominable genetic mash-ups of several different
animals.
With Leslie’s Badge:
 They follow signage in the halls to suite 1830. As they approach
it, they find a heavy metal door that is magnetically locked.
The door is dented in from the other side, but still secure. The
badge gets them in.
Without Leslie’s Badge:
 They come to the door as described above, but have no way of
getting in. While they try to figure it out, they make a pull to
hear heavy footfalls behind them. The sounds come from around
the corner, but appear to be coming closer.
 Roll with it
Inside the lab:
 In one lab, there is a huge, steel cage. It lock appears busted
and its door is swung completely open
 3 bodies lay broken, mauled, and partially eaten around the room
 (Pull) – find 2 large syringes lying near one of the bodies
 After a few minutes in the room, there is a noticeable increase
in the agitation level of the animals. A pull can detect
something moving out in the hall that is large and heavy. Loud
huffing can be heard, but it passes by or turns another way
without being seen.
Control Room
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Banks of computer servers, workstations with overturned
rolling chairs
Constant humming of cooling fans
Buzz and click as the camera in the corner changed
position to watch them
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The computer control room can be found by searching a using a few
pulls
Someone with significant computer skills can get the following
information for a number of pulls:
 Security – cameras and security are handled off-site and
maintained remotely.
 Gas – If a security breach is not contained within 6 hours, the
entire floor is flooded with a nerve gas
 Nature of research – genetic manipulation of specific animal
traits for applications within the medical, military, and private
sectors. 2nd pull gives indication that a recent human
breakthrough had been made and that 5 subjects were being brought
in to continue investigation.
A Survivor
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A darkened room behind a locked door.
As they move through the halls, a pull makes them notice movement
from inside a darkened room.
o Hiding behind a workbench in the room is a young woman with a
shaved head. She is dressed in a pair of white PrimaGen coveralls
and is barefooted.
o She is very scared and defensive, and pulls
Another way to take
must be made to gain her trust.
o Once this is done, she can give the
Andreafollowing information:
 Her name is Andrea Hall, and she has
For a slightly less
been held prisoner here for the last
sympathetic but more
month
disturbing effect,
 She came to participate in a clinical
Andrea can also claim
trial, and they held her against her
that this whole
will since then, performing all manner
situation is all a
of tests and experiments on her
great big experiment
 When the security breach happened, she
that PrimaGen has
managed to convince one of the
technicians to release her, so he threw
engineered. It’s all
her the keys and ran.
special effects and
makeup, and none of
what they have seen is
Act III
real!
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Rescued?
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Shuffling of boots against tile
Crisscrossing of laser sights and high-intensity
flashlights against the walls
Men dressed all in black, carrying automatic assault
rifles, and wearing black gas masks on their faces
Staccato pounding of gunfire and the cascading tinkle of
shell casings on the floor
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Eventually, a security team will enter the complex. Their orders
are to secure at any cost, and they aren’t much for asking
questions. They will fire upon anyone or anything they see.
Andrea breaks and runs if they get close
Pulls can convince them to hold fire, but the characters will be
guarded closely by two of the security men
From a distance, they can then hear a firefight break out. Men
scream and crashes happen, and then suddenly everything goes quiet.
One of the guards will go out in a few minutes to check on things.
A scream is heard and his body comes crashing through the door.
Just behind is the hulking form of the werewolf.
Facing the Beast
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A huge, hulking mass of muscle, fur, and fangs.
Large patches of fur have been shaved off
Blood and gore drip from the beast’s talon-like fingers
The werewolf must be fought, reasoned with, or avoided – roll with
it
The last remaining security dude will do his best to fight it off
and buy them time
This can also easily turn into a chase scene, with the monster
following them through the halls
Escape or Die
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“Gas Deployment in 1 hour”
“Gas Deployment in 10 minutes”
After the security force is eliminated, the pre-recorded voice
overhead booms, “Gas Deployment in 1 Hour”
Characters may plan and investigate ways to get out or stop the gas
The leader of the security force is carrying a pass card that can
open the door to the elevator is passed in front of it
The pass card can also be used in the control room to reset the
security status and stop the gas
At the elevator, Andrea Hall waits, dressed only in a bloody lab
coat. She wants to escape, too, and will assume her other form if
necessary.
Subject 1:
Adult Male, Age 25
Former Lieutenant, US Army
Currently Homeless
Subject 1:
Adult Male, Age 25
Former Lieutenant, US Army
Currently Homeless
1)
What made you leave home and join the army?
2)
What was the worst thing that you did as an interrogator
in Iraq?
3)
What were the circumstances surrounding your discharge?
4)
What is the hardest thing about being homeless?
5)
You have the skills and background to find and job and
get your life back on track, so why are you still living
on the streets?
6)
What is the one thing that you refuse to sell, even
though you desperately need the money to survive?
7)
What scares you most about yourself?
8)
When was the last time you took a shower and put on clean
clothes, and who gave you that opportunity?
9)
What keeps you from giving up?
10)
What happened three nights ago, and how did it change the
way you thought about your current situation?
11)
What job or activity that you’ve done in your life made
you feel most fulfilled?
12)
What do you hope to get from participating in this
clinical trial?
13)
What is your name?
Subject 2:
Adult Male, Age 32
Subject of Interest for Phase II
Currently Unemployed
Subject 2:
Adult Male, Age 32
Subject of Interest for Phase II
Currently Unemployed
1)
Why did you quit your job?
2)
What do you plan to do now to make money?
3)
What childhood fear still gives you nightmares?
4)
How would you describe your current relationship with
your father, and, more importantly, his wealth?
5)
When friends describe you to a stranger, what one detail
do they always include?
6)
Does your fiancée know that you’re a werewolf?
7)
To your knowledge, have you ever hurt or killed anyone
while “changed”?
8)
What, if any, precautions do you take during a full moon?
9)
What mannerism or speech pattern do you repeat often?
10)
What makes you feel safe?
11)
What just made you postpone the wedding?
12)
What do you hope to get from participating in this
clinical trial?
13)
What is your name?
Subject 3:
Adult Female, Age 41
Frequent Participant in Clinical Trials
Self-Employed
Subject 3:
Adult Female, Age 41
Frequent Participant in Clinical Trials
Self-Employed
1)
Where did you go to work right out of college, and how did
you manage to get that incredible job?
2)
How did you first meet your ex-husband?
3)
Why will you never go swimming again?
4)
How long did you suffer with infertility before you
finally got pregnant?
5)
What was hardest for you to give up in order to have your
child?
6)
How did your little girl die, and why do you still blame
yourself?
7)
Where were you when you learned your spouse was cheating
on you?
8)
How do you keep yourself busy now, and how did you turn
that into a business?
9)
Who were you unable to avoid recently at the supermarket?
10) What type of animal do you feel an odd kinship with?
11) What sentimental object do you keep with you at all times?
12) What do you hope to get from participating in this and the
other dozen or so other clinical trials you’ve been in
over the last 2 years?
13) What is your name?
Subject 4:
Adult Male, Age 29
Subject of Interest for Phase II
Currently Unemployed, On Disability
*Significant Mental Instability*
Subject 4:
Adult Male, Age 29
Currently Unemployed, On Disability
*Significant Mental Instability*
1)
If it weren’t for your affliction, what skill could you
use to make good money?
2)
What happened to you that night when you were 9 years old
that traumatized you so?
3)
Why do you believe that you’re a werewolf, even though
you’ve never changed shape?
4)
What did the doctors tell you when you were in the
institution?
5)
Who’s out to get you?
6)
What item of clothing have you refused to be without for
the last 2 years?
7)
When did you stop taking your meds?
8)
Who is the one person in your life that makes you feel
sane?
9)
Who are you talking to when people think that you’re
talking to yourself?
10)
What food do you refuse to eat?
11)
What skill or talent do you think you have, but really
don’t?
12)
What do you hope to get from participating in this
clinical trial?
13)
What is your name?
Subject 5:
Adult Male, Age 20
College Student
Subject 5:
Adult Male, Age 20
College Student
1)
What is your major? Do you feel as passionate about it
as your mother does?
2)
Why did your parents have to take away your kitten when
you were young?
3)
What animal did you have an encounter with as a child
that still freaks you out?
4)
When friends describe you to a stranger, what one detail
do they always include?
5)
What’s the best thing about being 20 years old?
6)
You’ve always been good at gambling, so how did you get
into so much trouble?
7)
If you don’t pay off this debt soon, what do you expect
to happen?
8)
When was the only time you’ve ever fired a gun?
did you end up with that gun in your pocket?
9)
What lies do you tell about your father?
10)
Who do you know at PrimaGen that recommended this
clinical trial to you? How do you know them?
11)
What lucky charm do you always keep with you?
12)
What do you hope to get from participating in this
clinical trial?
13)
What is your name?
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