Hunt for Hadropsey

The Hunt for Hadropsey Oversimplified
The oversimplified version of this RPG will lack the full splendor and intricacies that the full outline will bring, but it is shorter. I shall present the highlights.

Our RPG begins in Shandücha. A very well known General of the Shandüchan Military goes rogue and sets up his own quasi kingdom, as a warlord in South America. The Emperor sent several armies to bring the rogue Hadropsey back, or to kill him. Yet, every time Hadropsey used his persuasion, prestige, and his knowledge of Pragmatic Honor to turn the army to his side and battle the enemies of Shandücha from afar. Soon the Emperor turned to a new option, assassins.

Many assassins and Mercenaries were sent, they all died. But it was vital to the emperor that Hadropsey be killed, before he could start a war with one of the other major powers and thus drag Shandücha into a war. The Emperor didn't want a war, at least not yet. Enter our 8 Mercenaries. Harper, Joey, Ji, Rosie, Jean, Imir, Douglas, and Andrea. 5 of these would die before the end.

The 8 would be transported via blimp to South America along with an Honor Guard to guide them. Major Tom was in charge of the soldiers and the blimp. The soldiers were given strict orders not to talk to Hadropsey, lest they be swayed to his side. The blimp set off.

At first it seemed it would be a simple ride, but soon it became clear that Hadropsey knew of their coming. Several of the soldiers attempted to kill the party. They were all quickly killed by the skilled Mercenaries. However, one soldier lay dying but with a message. He gave the party a communications device. Hadropsey spoke for the first time. He warned them not to bother him, and he gave the dying soldier comfort in his final moments.

Hadropsey though, makes no empty threats. With the touch of a button explosions ripped into the Blimp. His men had planted bombs. The blimp fell in the desert. Many died. Most importantly though, Harper died. The first of 5.

Rosie the Roach believed the crashing of the Blimp was do to a computer hacker she wet while on the Dark Net.￼

Desert
A quick survey of the wreckage found a large battle tank, Major Tom, several soldiers, 3 civilians, and a map. Soon the party was on their way. Two of the civilians - Aika and her son Niko - begin forming a relationship with Douglas. Soon though the group is attacked by desert bandits.

The bandits are quickly killed, all but one. One is kept alive for questioning. The team tried to get the bandits speeder bikes working, but failed because they didn't know the codes. No one thought to ask the living bandit. Two members questioned the living bandit, do gain two pieces of information. 1. Kip Chang united all the bandit gangs under his rule. 2. There is a new strain of Veasles that has infected the entire desert. Jean and Rosie did not share this info with the others.

Soon Jean begins showing symptoms. He became unbelievably thirsty, and of course began sweating through his nipples. The symptoms soon wore off, but the entire group decided to abandon the perfectly good tank and go on foot. It is amazing that they survived after this.

In the next few days the group would be attacked by prickly bears, and large spiders. The desert itself would hurt them, because they couldn't carry enough water. Soon Major Tom would discover that someone was stealing water.

Hadropsey would regularly contact them over the communications device. Talking to each of them. To some he talked of the future, to some the past, some he revealed deep secrets that he learned while serving Shandücha. Easily the best part of the game.

Soon the group discovered it was Aika stealing the water. That night the wounded soldiers died. Major Tom believed Aika deserved to die for the deaths of his men.

They were now nearing the town near Hadropsey's base. Hadropsey then called on the communicator and Sayed he wanted to speak with Major Tom. The group, forgetting they must not let any of the soldiers or Tom speak to Hadropsey, hands the communicator to Major Tom. Hadropsey talked of his love for Shandücha, and his devotion to the emperor and the code. He quickly Sways Major Tom to His Side. Tom and the other soldiers make it clear that Aika must be punished for stealing the water. The group tries to stop them.

Several soldiers are killed and the mercenaries are wounded. Aika is killed, leaving her son Niko alone. Jean is able to Convince Major Tom and the soldiers to agree to a cease fire. The group moves on to the town while the soldiers burry their dead.

Through all of this Joey would be with a giant singing lobster nambed Saucy Sam, on a side quest that went no where. She would return when the others reached the town.

Town
The people of the town had made a deal with Hadropsey. They would warn him of any mercenaries that came their way, and he would not hurt them. The group quickly realized they needed to flee, but not before they found a home for the orphaned Niko.

In a cave the group reorganizes for the final assault. Some go and recon the Hadropsey Base. Others go to unite the bandits against the Rogue Shandüchan. These people who go visit the Bandits, were not told that Kip Chang had control of the Bandits, and that he was loyal to Hadropsey. So when they meet the bandits, hundreds of them try to kill Douglas and Andrea. In a very surprising turn of fate -- they survive this.

Showdown
The team splits up. After nearly dying at the Bandits hand several members came to realize certain members of the group had withheld vital information that led to their near death. Jean, Douglas, and Andrea abandoned the mission, and went back to town. They took Niko from a loving and caring family and nearly got him killed in the desert. They ended up in Tsuconia territory. They were about to sell information about Hadropsey, but they were attacked the the Shandüchan Sovereign Protector-- the Emperor could not allow other nations to know about Hadropsey. Only Andrea survived, with one single health point.

The main group attacked Hadropsey's compound. Most of his soldiers had been sent away to reinforce his troops at the final battle with the Echarie. As these brave mercenaries stormed the compound Hadropsey continued to direct the Battle, because victory here was vital to his grand plans. In the tremendous battle that ensued all the mercenaries and their NPCs died-- except Ji-Ray (who had one health point left), and Joey.

Just before his death, Hadropsey got confirmation that his men had won the battle with the Echarie.

As Ji and Joey make their escape the communications device gives one final message from the general. He congratulates the group on their success. He has also become aware of a splinter group of radicals within his group. They want to completely destroy the world. If he had had more time, Hadropsey would have rooted them out, but now in death he asks the mercenaries to destroy the nuclear bombs so they won't fall into the wrong hands. This splinter group, however, would not be discovered until the Hunt for QH-29.

Hadropsey's Goal
He wanted to unite the world against the bored gods who seemed to roll dice and cause chaos. Hadropsey wanted to end the meaningless wars, ￼and suffering, and create a better world. He planned to conquer the world and unite everyone, making the world too strong to be pushed around by random events. Once he succeeded he would hand the vast empire he created over to the rightful leader-- the Emperor of Shandücha who was also his brother.