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    5 a >; re oe S HANDBOOK FOR CONSPIRACY X ONS A PLAYER o.UlClCOCTFllCUWR a n YD AEGIS Ll Writers Concepts, Writing and Gam lopment Charles “Will” Borrall, Richard Dakan. M. Alexander Jurkat. Bernard C. Irombley Editorial Staff M. Alexander Jurkat Associate Editor Jon Chor Production Staff Art Direction George Vasilahos Cover Art C. Brent Ferguson Layout Design and Graphics George Vasilakos Interior Illustrations Steve Bryant. Jason Felix, HJ Mclinney. John Nadeau, Scott Neely, Christopher Shy. George Vasilahos CONSPIRACY Xm ‘Original Concept by Rick Ernst, Shirley Madewell, Chris Pallace Conspiracy X™*, Aegis™ . specific game terms, icons and personalities are Copyright © 1997 George Vasilakos. lights reserved. Printed at eis Prime. Produced and published by Eden Studios, nc. under exclusive license, c/o Dept. 15 Ledgewood Drive Albany, New York [2205 No part of this book can be reproduced without written permission from the publisher except for review purposes. Any similarity to characters. situations, mstitutions. corporations, ete. (without satirical intent] are not meant to portray real events and are strictly comcidental. It's al a big conspiracy anyway, Comments and questions canbe directed wa the Internet at ‘www conspiracyx.com ar eemailus directly at Eden Prod@aol.com or drop us aletter with a selfeaddressed stamped envelope Thanks, Stock eonoo0a, ISN oBOIS3&03¢R febe OF CONTENT CHAPTER ONE: APPROACH... MISSION STATEMENT... AEGIS TIMELINE. CHAPTER TWO: OPERATIVES. RECRUITMENT. CHARACTER CREATION. SKILLS, TRAININGS... PSYCH PROFILE. MEDICAL HISTORY. TALENTS & ABLITIES. BACKGROUNDS & RESOURCES. CONNECTIONS. PULLING STRINGS CHAPTER THREE: HOSTS. AEGIS. CAPS. " GROOM DRY LAKE RESEARCH. MKULTRA.. PROJECT MOONDUST.... PROJECT RASPUTIN.. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. AIR FORCE. ARMY. is 4 DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. ptic. eee NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. Navy. ose DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. FBI. 10 FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS INS. USMS.. reer DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. ATF. U.S. CusTows.... U.S. SECRET SERVICE..... CIA. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. HHS/CDC. NASA Rsn.. CHAPTER FOUR: ANATOMY. ORGANIZATION.. CELL CREATION....... p LOCATION RESOURCES........ FACILITY RESOURCES. ‘STAFF RESOURCES. WEAPONS RESOURCES... ESPIONAGE RESOURCES... ELECTRONICS RESOURCES... ‘SCIENCE RESOURCES... GEAR RESOURCES. VEHICLE RESOURCES. CREDENTIAL RESOURCES... CHAPTER FIVE: OPERATIONS. MISSION CLASSIFICATION. AEGIS AND THE LAW... INFLUENCE PEDDLING. ‘TRICKS OF THE TRADE.. PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS... APPENDIX A: NEW RULES... Tests, ond Pes se. (CELL PULLING STRINGS... COMBAT STYLES. DOWNTIME. CHARATER CONVERSION. APPENDIX B: CHARACTER CREATION. APPENDIX C: CELL CREATION... INDEX. 102 104 106 108 113 113, 118 119 122 126 127 133 136 139 141 144 148 153 153 162 168 171 175 180 .180 181 182 185 189 191 192 198 205 a ia) ne rT Sy Lh frat a 0:00 0.03 oso 022 036 1:26 1:1 2.00 shea ha er tars a APPROACH MISSION STATEMENT 16 matches found. available. xt, prepared by the Central Of INMOG SAWYAH<< available J //Central Office for Recruitment Services overview and commentary on solicitation of Aegis operatives 036 Z Introduction Q The challenges facing Aegis grow larger with every passing day, and create a constant need for more recruits. Recruiting agents into Aegis is a delicate process, fraught with pitfalls. Recruitment is almost always done by indi vidual Cells, usually for particular needs. Aegis Prime seldom recruits anyone directly into the inner sanctum of Aegis, for a new recruit is always a significant security risk. New recruits must first prove themselves loyal and capa 053 % ble of keeping a secret. Secrecy is paramount in all things when it comes to Aegis. The organization relies on its Z nonexistence to allow it to operate freely. One zealous Congressional investigating committee could cause signifi Z cant curtailment in operatio limination of one or more Cells. Given the amount of influence 1:02 {Aegis wields in the US. go nt is unlikely, but one can never be too careful Potential Recruits Potential members must always meet a few basic criteria before a Cell even considers recruiting them. First and foremost, they must be trustworthy. Determining the trustworthiness of a potential recruit is no easy task sive background checks and surveillance operations must be conducted before the potential recruit is ever approached. If these reveal no potential risks, the Cell will often put the potential recruit into compromising sit 1:26 be anything from offering him bribes, to revealing secrets he is known to possess, to actualy kid 37 f Bapping and interrogating the recruit. Its important to see how the potential operative will behave “under fire Secondly, the potential recruit should have some talent, ability, or influence to bring to the organization. One might suppose that this is a vital necessity, and the primary concern of Aegis agents. In fact, character, as examined in the first step of recruitment, is much more important to most Cells. Smart, capable people can be taught useful skills and can Al in influence. The stupid and unreliable are never worth the time and effort. Having said this itis obvi ously even better to find a reliable recruit who brings more than raw talent to the Cell 200 # ise! Greece sey hoe G I S$ # @ # Do B 8 8 Rk Pha e, Aegis primarily recruits from government agencies and organizations. Since most Cells tend to rely on the US. gov ernment for resources and financing, itis only natural that Cells would want to expand their base of influence with: in the government. Recruiting from the government rank and file also means that much of the necessary back ground checking has already been done for the Cell. Likewise, the potential recruit is likely to already have some sort of track record for keeping secrets. Furthermore, government agents often have much of the training and expertise that Aegis Cells ae looking for. From skilled combat troops, to expert investigators, to top-notch scien: tists, the government employs them all in one capacity or another. ‘The Approach ‘Once a Cell has picked out a likely candidate, the recruitment process has hardly begun. Having conducted all the obligatory background and character checks, and found no reason for concern, the Cell must actually approach the recruit about joining Aegis. Becoming an Aegis operative is a tremendous commitment. Joining this secret war ‘means changing your life forever. Everything you know and believe will be turned upside down. It will be hard to trust anyone ever again, even your closest friends and family. Optimism turns to pessimism; hope, to fatalism, Once you tnderstand the enormity of the truths that Aegis agents face every day, you will bear the scars of that revela: tion for the rest of your days, or until Aegis is victorious, whichever comes first. & fering data Tea ‘There are two schools of thought a to how best to bring agents into the fold. Cells tend to employ one or the other, but there is no offically sanctioned or proscribed method, Total Immersion Some prefer the total immersion tactic. A member of the Cell approaches the potential recruit, asking to speak with them in private. The recruiter is usually someone that the potential recruit is likely to see as an authority figure of some sort -- an army officer, CIA agent, or whatever else seems most suited to the particular situation. It is impor: tant to make sure that the recruiter is someone who demands the recruits respect without arousing resentment or anger, That is why background checks are so important. If a potential recruit blames the army for his father's death, sending an army officer to recruit him will probably result in disaster. 312 319 324 Tea 3:28 ‘Once the recruiter has the potential recruit somewhere private, the recruit should be sworn to secrecy. Again, back round checks are of the utmost importance in such instances. Can this person keep a secret? ‘The recruiter then offers the reeruit a chance to serve the country in a way never imagined possible. Talk about commitment, secrecy and the will to fight no matter what the cost. This is a confusing time for the recruit. He still does not know what is happening, and is wildly trying to guess. The recruiter must be a shrewd judge of character, carefully monitor: ing the recruit's state of mind and making sure not to alienate or anger the recruit. This is the last chance for the recruiter to back out. No secrets have been revealed, it’s not too late to change one's mind. The recruiter takes the final step only if he is supremely confident that the recruit will accept the offer to join Aegis. 337 ‘Transfe If the recruiter judges thatthe recruit really is up to the rigors of serving Aegis, he should proceed with the recruit ‘ment process. The recruiter reveals the truth about the alien menace to the usually incredulous recruit. The recruiter presents his doubtful audience with incontrovertible proof of the existence of aliens. Of course, only the bare outlines of the truth are revealed. There is stil a chance that the recruit will refuse to join the Cell, and it would bbe unwise to reveal too muuch. The recruit learns just enough to redlize the nature and magnitude of the threat that“! 4.49 faces everything he holds dear. 4.05 Naturally enough, most new recruits need some sort of proof before they will believe that an alien menace threat ens his friends and family. Surprisingly, photos, video tapes, and even a quick look at classified documents are usu ally enough to win over most potential recruits. This is due in large part to the fact that most Americans are so used to the idea of UFOs and extraterrestrial visitors, that it often comes as somewhat of a relief when they learn the truth, Part of them has suspected the truth all along, and now those nagging suspicions are revealed to be truths. Some have surmised that this is actually a product of the latent ESP that most humans possess. The truth about aliens is fast becoming part of the collective human consciousness, and as more people learn the truth, the more it ring data. 423 pervades in the general peychic emanations of our race. Other bold that recruits are eo eager to believe because of #5 the mass indoctrination of popular culture; with movies, television, and books all putting forward theories and sto ties about aliens on earth. No doubt both theories are true toa certain extent. 5:00 Having convinced the new recruit, it is now time to integrate them into the Call. There typically follows a proba tionary period where the recruit is made aware of some of the Cells members and resources, but not all of the E54, secrets. The recruit may still be somewhat skittish about his new duties, and most Cells find that itis best to ease“ 5° pew operatives into assignments slowly. Recruits need time to get their bearings, and learn more about what their dluties as Aegis operatives will ental. Duting this time the Cell discreetly and constantly monitors the recruit, fol- 35.08 Towing him wherever he goes, tapping his phone, opening his mai, and bugging is home. In many cases, these sur swillance monsures are already in place from the background check portion ofthe recruitment process. These remain in effect for the length of the probationary period, in order to ensure thatthe new agent does not break his new “2 5:21 trust. If the Cell determines to remove the devices, all information and recordings should be transferred to the Internal Security Service through arrangements made via HERMES. AF & I OS Pee UP 8 8 beter OPERATIVE Gradual Enfolding The alternate method for recruitment takes more time but is also much more secure. This is a tactic best used by small Cells who do not have the resources to fully monitor a recruit or do an exhaustive background check. Its stil necessary to run such a check to the best of the Cel’s ability, but sometimes a Cell just cannot be sure what the recruit’ reaction will be. Larger Cells use this second recruiting method on low priority recruits: people they would like to have on board, but who are not so important that they need to be made full Cell members right away. Instead cof dumping the truth in the recruit’ lap and in effect scaring him into joining up, this method slowly works the recruit into the Cell's organization. rep Suas3jsce3 Again a Cell member approaches the recruit as someone who will impress and intimidate the potential operative. However, rather than offering the recruit a position in Aegis, the recruiter asks the recruit to do a simple job. Obviously this has to be something that will both start the recruit on the path of enlightenment about the alien presence and not compromise his current job and security responsibilities. When recruiting researchers, the recruiter often asks the potential Aegis scientist to analyze some piece of alien technology or other alien relevant material. The recruiter informs the scientist that this is a highly classified project, and that the security of the nation depends on the answers he comes up with. Recruiting investigative or covert operations agents isa little more com: plicated. ‘The recruiter needs to give the potential agent some sort of simple task, such as following a suspected Black Book agent or breaking into a warehouse thought to contain some evidence of alien operations. The Aegis Cell closely watches the recruit before, during, and after the assignment, checking to make sure that there are no violations of the recruit’ oath of secrecy. Should all go well, the Cell will ask the recruit to do another little job for them. Over time, as the jobs grow more and more important, the recruit is gradually eased into the Cell This is much like the probationary period of agents who are recruited mote quickly: the recruit is under constant surveillance during this time. Eventually, once he has proven himself time and again, the recruit becomes a full fledged Cell member, Indoctrination and Training evep Buusaysuedy 62 yep Buasajsueay. 628 084 6:31 3° Once a recruit has gone through the entire probationary period and moved on to operative status, the training pei ‘od begins. While Aegis agents might be recruited because of their existing expertise and influence, they still need a lot of training before they can be truly valuable to the Cell. The first step most Cells take isto introduce their new comrade to the HERMES system. The Aegis computer network contains a software package designed to walk new recruits through the basics of Aegis and its mission. Recruits learn about the group's history and its mission. The new agent has a chance to look through some of the data about the aliens that has become common knowledge with in Aegis. Naturally, the new agent has the lowest possible security clearance, and much of the data contained in HERMES remains unavailable to them. The recruit learns only enough to have a working knowledge of the kinds of threats he will face in the field. Along with the downloading of bare facts and figures, the Cell usually begins a process of indoctrination. Unit 7:00 |, cohesion is of paramount importance within each Aegis Cell. While it is not necessary that all Cell members like (one another, itis vital that they trust one another. Aegis has found that one of the best ways to engender an appro: priate level of camaraderie isto press home the truth about just how important Aegis i. The idea that Aegis stands between the alien menace and the fall of the United States and even the world cannot be overstressed. Through a series of lectures, pamphlets, and earnest talks with fellow Cell members, new agents learn thatthe only people they can depend on are ther fellow agents. No one else can ever really be trusted. All the while the agent undergoes a series of psychological tests. HERMES is equipped to administer some of these while in other instances Aegis psychiatrists and physicians may be requested to come in and examine the individ. ual. This is the final check to ensure thatthe agent has no overriding mental or physical defects that might prevent them from serving effectively and loyally. Counseling and other peychiatric services are made available through HERMES to help the new recruit deal with the stress that always accompanies the Aegis lifestyle. Having invest ed so much effort in getting the agent this far through the recruiting process, the Cell does not want to lose the new agent to fear or high stress. 637 § ep. seep Buusayscesy yep Buasojsuesy Finally, the new agent is ready for his first mission as a full-fledged Aegis operative. Having passed innumerable background checks, months of constant covert surveillance, and a battery of physical and psychological examina tions, the agent has come to trust and depend on his fellow Cell members. Recruiting the new agent has entailed tremendous expenditure of time and effort on the part of the Cell, but it is the only way to ensure top quality, high- ly reliable agents. Beyond all the high-tech equipment and forbidden knowledge, it is the individual agents who form the backbone of Aegis and who make success in its mission possible. wep Buuzaysuesy >>> >5>55252 552929292522 END DOWN LOAD << << e

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