Crime Adventure Pack

Author

Roberto Bisceglie

Published

July 31, 2026

Crime Adventure Pack

editing and contributions by Alessio Serini

Setting Information

The Crime Adventure Pack can be set in modern times or in any time period that supports a criminal underworld.
The location could be a sprawling metropolis with a thriving criminal underworld or a smaller city with a more contained criminal element. The setting could also be a rural area with a history of organized crime.
The cultural and historical details could reflect the criminal activity and the state of law enforcement in the area. For example, the setting could be influenced by the prohibition era, organized crime in the 1920s and 1930s, or the rise of street gangs in the late 20th century.
The criminal underworld could be made up of various organized crime syndicates, street gangs, and individual criminals. These groups could be in competition with one another or could be working together towards a common goal.
The state of law enforcement in the setting is an important aspect to consider. Are the police overworked and underfunded, struggling to keep up with the criminal element? Or are they well-equipped and well-trained, making it difficult for criminals to operate without getting caught?

Character Traits

Concepts

	1	2	3	4	5	6
1	Crooked Cop	Smuggler	Criminal Mastermind	Hired Gun	Mafia Boss	Con Artist
2	Detective	Terrorist	Drug Lord	Hitman	Enforcer	Thief
3	Private Eye	Forger	Witty Swindler	Witness	Money Launderer	Police Officer
4	Undercover Agent	Burglar	Arms Dealer	Mercenary	Vigilante	Pickpocket
5	Bail Bondsman	Bank Robber	Counterfeiter	Veteran	Smuggling Syndicate Leader	Harlot
6	Corrupt Judge	Safe Cracker	Human Trafficker	Serial Killer	Gang Leader	Drug Addict

Skills

	1	2	3	4	5	6
1	Sneaking	Firearms	Intimidation	Streetwise	Driving	Tactics
2	Interrogation	Forensics	Pickpocketing	Tracking	Deep Knowledge (choose)	Seduction
3	Law	Demolition	Paramedics	Deception	Parkour	Martial Arts
4	Forgery	Poisoning	Knife Fighting	Surveillance	Lockpicking	Disguise
5	Climbing	Escape Artist	Sharpshooting	Underworld Connections	Piloting	Criminology
6	Infiltration	Hacking	Web Surfing	Fraud	Accounting	Stealth

Frailties

	1	2	3	4	5	6
1	Paranoia	Greed	Short Temper	Cowardice	Impulsiveness	Thrillseeker
2	Obsessiveness	Dishonesty	Arrogance	Vengefulness	Devoted to Justice	Bad Reputation (why)
3	Self-Doubt	Secretiveness	Egoism	Deception	Hypochondria	Betrayal
4	Egomania	Phobia (choose)	Sadism	Envy	Overconfidence	Irresponsibility
5	Intolerance	Sociopathy	Nervousness	Violent	Casual Killer	Mental Illness (choose)
6	Dependence (choose)	Instable	Code against Killing	Fearfulness	Arrogance	Idiosyncracy (choose)

Gear:

Equipment Items

	1	2	3	4	5	6
1	Lockpicking set	Handgun	Rope and Grappling hook	Night-vision goggles	Silenced pistol	Cash
2	Fake ID	Bugs	Utility Belt	Binoculars	Assault Rifle	Illegal Drug (choose)
3	Tactical flashlight	Shotgun	Bulletproof vest	First aid kit	Demolition Kit	Taser
4	Wire cutters	Submachine gun	Microcamera	Long-Range Listening Device	Fake police badge	Pepper spray
5	Fake passport	Disguise Kit	Hand Grenade (choose)	Bug Detector	Mini-Recorder	Billy
6	Car jacking kit	Sniper rifle	Handcuffs	Sharp Weapon (choose)	Crime Scene Kit	Brass knuckles

Special Rules:

Heat

The protagonist must manage the heat they generate from their criminal activities, which can attract the attention of law enforcement and rival criminal organizations.
Ask a closed question based on the roll result to determine the outcome of the interaction:

“No and”: You fail to avoid the attention of law enforcement and your criminal activities become known to a rival organization.
“No”: You fail to keep your criminal activities a secret, attracting the attention of law enforcement.
“No but”: You avoid the attention of law enforcement, but your criminal activities are discovered by a rival organization.
“Yes but”: You are able to keep your criminal activities a secret, but only by taking measures that attract the attention of rival organizations.
“Yes”: You are able to keep your criminal activities a secret and avoid the attention of both law enforcement and rival organizations.
“Yes and”: You are able to keep your criminal activities a secret and gain the favor of both law enforcement and rival organizations.

Influence

The protagonist must build and maintain relationships with other criminals, politicians, and law enforcement officials to gain information, favors, and protection.

Building Relationships

When trying to build a relationship with a criminal organization, ask a closed question. On a result of:
1. “No and”: The relationship takes a turn for the worse, and they become hostile towards you.
2. “No”: The relationship remains unchanged, and you do not make any progress.
3. “No but”: The relationship remains unchanged, but you gather some information about them.
4. “Yes but”: You make some progress in building the relationship, but it requires more effort on your part.
5. “Yes”: You successfully build the relationship, and they become more willing to work with you.
6. “Yes and”: Not only do you build the relationship, but they also offer you a favor or valuable information.

Maintaining Relationships

When trying to maintain a relationship with a criminal organization, ask a closed question. On a result of:
1. “No and”: The relationship takes a turn for the worse, and they become hostile towards you.
2. “No”: The relationship remains unchanged, and you do not make any progress.
3. “No but”: The relationship remains unchanged, but you gather some information about them.
4. “Yes but”: You manage to maintain the relationship, but it requires more effort on your part.
5. “Yes”: You successfully maintain the relationship, and they continue to work with you.
6. “Yes and”: Not only do you maintain the relationship, but they also offer you a favor or valuable information.

Gaining Information

When trying to gain information from a criminal organization, ask a closed question. On a result of:
1. “No and”: You do not get any information and things get worse.
2. “No”: You do not receive any information.
3. “No but”: You do not receive any information, but you gather some insight into their operations.
4. “Yes but”: You receive some information, but it is limited and requires further investigation.
5. “Yes”: You receive valuable information that can aid in your criminal activities.
6. “Yes and”: Not only do you receive valuable information, but they also offer you a favor or protection.

Interrogation

When attempting to extract information from a suspect, witness, or informant, the protagonist must make a roll using their negotiation, intimidation, or investigation skills.
Then ask a closed question based on the roll result to determine the outcome of the interaction:
1. “No and”: The target refuses to cooperate and their resolve is strengthened.
2. “No”: The target refuses to cooperate.
3. “No but”: The target refuses to cooperate, but offers some limited information.
4. “Yes but”: The target cooperates, but with reluctance and under duress.
5. “Yes”: The target cooperates willingly.
6. “Yes and”: The target not only cooperates, but is also willing to offer additional information or assistance.

Factions

The Syndicate

Concept: Corrupt Network
Skills: Intimidation, Smuggling
Frailty: Greed
Gear: Black Book, Silenced Pistol
Goal: Control all criminal activities in the city
Motive: Profit and power
Nemesis: The Police Department

The Police Department

Concept: Law Enforcement
Skills: Investigation, Shootout
Frailty: Corruption
Gear: Badge, Handcuffs
Goal: Maintain law and order
Motive: Duty and justice
Nemesis: The Syndicate

The Underground

Concept: Street Gang
Skills: Streetwise, Theft
Frailty: Violence
Gear: Switchblade, Graffiti Can
Goal: Dominate the streets
Motive: Territory and respect
Nemesis: Rival Gangs

The Politicians

Concept: Power Brokers
Skills: Diplomacy, Lobbying
Frailty: Greed
Gear: Briefcase, Business Card
Goal: Control the city through politics
Motive: Wealth and influence
Nemesis: Whistleblowers

The Journalists

Concept: Watchdogs
Skills: Research, Writing
Frailty: Curiosity
Gear: Notepad, Camera
Goal: Expose corruption
Motive: Truth and justice
Nemesis: The Politicians

The Mob

Concept: Organized Crime
Skills: Extortion, Money Laundering
Frailty: Loyalty
Gear: Baseball Bat, Envelope of cash
Goal: Run the city’s illegal businesses
Motive: Profit and power
Nemesis: The Police Department

NPCs

Detective Michael Stone

Concept: Experienced Detective
Skills: Interrogation, Investigation
Frailty: Corruptible
Gear: Handgun, Police Radio
Goal: To solve the case and bring the criminal to justice
Motive: To protect and serve the community
Nemesis: Criminal Organizations

Kingpin Frank Blackwood

Concept: Ruthless Kingpin
Skills: Intimidation, Networking
Frailty: Paranoid
Gear: Luxury Car, Bodyguards
Goal: To expand his criminal empire and accumulate wealth and power
Motive: To be respected and feared by all
Nemesis: Law Enforcement and Rival Kingpins

Informant Lily Johnson

Concept: Skittish Informant
Skills: Streetwise, Sneaking
Frailty: Addicted
Gear: Cell Phone, Fake ID
Goal: To stay alive and get out of the criminal underworld
Motive: To protect herself and her loved ones
Nemesis: Criminal Organizations and Corrupt Officials

Smuggler Nick Carter

Concept: Experienced Smuggler
Skills: Piloting, Disguise
Frailty: Greedy
Gear: Airplane, Fake Passports
Goal: To make as much money as possible by trafficking illegal goods
Motive: To live a life of luxury and adventure
Nemesis: Customs Officials and Interpol Agents

Hacker Daisy Rogers

Concept: Tech-Savvy Hacker
Skills: Computer Science, Cryptography
Frailty: Arrogant
Gear: Laptop, Encrypted USB Drive
Goal: To use her skills for personal gain and to cause chaos
Motive: To prove that she is the best and most powerful hacker
Nemesis: Law Enforcement and Cybersecurity Experts

Arms Dealer Max Sterling

Concept: Skilled Arms Dealer
Skills: Negotiation, Marksmanship
Frailty: Impulsive
Gear: Pistol, Satchel of Cash
Goal: To sell weapons to anyone willing to pay the right price
Motive: To make a quick profit and live a life of luxury
Nemesis: Law Enforcement and Antiterrorism Units

Foes

Corrupt Cop

Concept: Dirty Lawman
Skills: Intimidation, Investigation
Frailty: Greed
Gear: Handcuffs, Badge
Goal: Maintain Power
Motive: Personal Gain
Nemesis: Honest Cop

Drug Lord

Concept: Narcotics Kingpin
Skills: Leadership, Negotiation
Frailty: Arrogance
Gear: Gun, Money
Goal: Expand Empire
Motive: Money
Nemesis: DEA Agent

Hitman

Concept: Professional Killer
Skills: Stealth, Marksmanship
Frailty: Empathy
Gear: Silenced Pistol, Switchblade
Goal: Complete Contract
Motive: Money
Nemesis: Target’s Bodyguard

Smuggler

Concept: Illegal Importer
Skills: Piloting, Navigation
Frailty: Cowardice
Gear: Plane, Fake Passport
Goal: Complete Delivery
Motive: Money
Nemesis: Customs Agent

Thief

Concept: Skilled Burglar
Skills: Stealth, Pickpocketing
Frailty: Greed
Gear: Lockpicks, Flashlight
Goal: Acquire Valuables
Motive: Personal Gain
Nemesis: Security Guard

White Collar Criminal

Concept: Corporate Con Artist
Skills: Deception, Accounting
Frailty: Arrogance
Gear: Business Suit, Laptop
Goal: Commit Fraud
Motive: Personal Gain
Nemesis: Fraud Investigator

Locations

The Abandoned Warehouse

A decrepit, sprawling complex of crumbling brick and rusted metal that once served as a storage facility for a long-defunct shipping company.
Possible encounters: Homeless Squatters, Scrappers, Smugglers, Criminal Gangs

The Docks

A bustling hub of cargo ships, fishing boats, and other vessels that line the piers and loading docks.
Possible encounters: Dock Workers, Seafarers, Smugglers, Police Patrols

The Slums

A sprawling network of shoddy, makeshift housing structures that are home to the poorest and most desperate members of society.
Possible encounters: Homeless Squatters, Junkies, Thugs, Outlaws

The Underworld

A secret network of underground tunnels, hideouts, and criminal lairs where the most dangerous elements of society operate.
Possible encounters: Smugglers, Criminal Gangs, Human Traffickers, Assassin’s Guilds

The Government Building

A imposing, skyscraping edifice that serves as the seat of political power in the city.
Possible encounters: Bureaucrats, Police Officers, Politicians, Spies

The High-Rise District

A network of luxurious, towering skyscrapers where the wealthy and influential members of society reside.
Possible encounters: Business Tycoons, Socialites, Politicians, Private Security Forces

Adventure Seeds

D66	Adventure
11	The protagonist involuntarily witnesses a gangland execution.
12	The protagonists must infiltrate a high-security prison to rescue a valuable informant.
13	A powerful criminal organization hires the protagonist to sabotage a rival gang’s operations.
14	The protagonist is hired to protect a wealthy businessman during a dangerous trade negotiation.
15	The protagonist is on the trail of a notorious serial killer.
16	The protagonist is tasked with retrieving valuable information from a corrupt government official.
21	The protagonist is accused of a murder he didn’t commit.
22	The protagonist is hired to retrieve a valuable piece of technology from a rival corporation.
23	The protagonists must infiltrate a rival gang’s secret headquarters to gather intelligence.
24	A wealthy collector hires the protagonist to retrieve a rare and valuable piece of art.
25	The protagonist is hired to escort a high-value target through a dangerous war-torn city.
26	A powerful criminal organization hires the protagonist to disrupt a rival gang’s arms deal.
31	The protagonists must track down a rogue agent who has stolen sensitive information.
32	The protagonist is hired to escort a witness to a important trial.
33	The protagonists must infiltrate a secret government facility to retrieve classified information.
34	A wealthy collector hires the protagonist to retrieve a valuable and dangerous artifact.
35	The protagonist is hired to retrieve a stolen package from a rival gang’s hideout.
36	The protagonist finds evidence accusing a crooked cop at the crime scene.
41	The character finds himself hostage in a bank robbery.
42	The protagonist is chasing a terrorist: time is running out, the bomb will explode soon.
43	The protagonists must infiltrate a rival gang’s base of operations to rescue a captive ally.
44	An assassin in on protagonist’s trail: does the prey become the hunter before it’s too late?
45	The protagonist is hired to track down and capture a dangerous criminal who has escaped from prison.
46	The protagonists must retrieve a stolen shipment of valuable weapons before it falls into the wrong hands.
51	The protagonist is hired to protect a wealthy philanthropist during a dangerous public event.
52	The protagonist wakes up in an unknown apartment with no memory of recent events and his hands covered in blood. Someone is knocking on the door…
53	The protagonist is hired to rescue a valuable hostage from a dangerous and hostile urban environment.
54	The protagonists must retrieve a valuable shipment of goods from a rival gang’s hideout.
55	One of the team members has been captured/threatened/ransomed/held hostage/used as leverage.
56	The protagonists must infiltrate a rival gang’s headquarters to retrieve valuable information.
61	The protagonist is hired to escort a valuable and high-profile target through a dangerous city.
62	While you are returning home at the end of your night shift a woman in tears, injured and with ragged clothes blocks your road asking you to save her because someone wants to kill her.
63	A valuable shipment of drugs(or weapons) will arrive at the port tonight. The underworld is in turmoil, the police too.
64	The protagonists must find evidence of a notorious crime boss’s involvement in the murder of a judge.
65	You are undercover agent in a large criminal organization: you’re about to conclude your mission when you discover that a mole has betrayed you.
66	The protagonists must rescue a valuable informant from a dangerous rival gang’s hideout.