The Ray-Gun Revolution

A D&D Gamma World Scenario

By Caoimhe Ora Snow <caoimhe.snow@gmail.com>

INTRODUCTION
This is the writeup of an adventure I ran January 8, 2011, at Amazing
Discoveries in Tucson, Arizona, as the culmination of a string of sessions
that dropped hints about the campaign's first boss villain, Ray-Gun.

Alternately, the group could be hired specifically to find out more about this
new Warlord Ronnie and, if needed, take him out. The mayor of Two Suns
might propose this (paying the characters with several rolls each on the
Ancient Junk tables, plus ammo recharges), or they could be contacted by a
major or minor Cryptic Alliance to do the deed.
Or if you just happen to have a giant Reagan-hating mutant hippie character
among your players (as I did), the hooks just write themselves.

ANCIENT JUNK TABLE

Scenario Parameters: This adventure is designed for a group of four player

characters with an average level of 4, and uses maps and monsters from
Famine in Far-Go. The encounters give details on how to scale the
adventure for more or fewer players. The Ray-Gun Revolution is
probably too hard for characters below second level and may not be
suitably challenging for a party above sixth level. Characters who survive
will gain about 750 XP.
Background: They saved Reagan's brain! On computer tapes, that is, and
those were found decades later by an unknown Cryptic Alliance and
used to program a number of mostly defective robot duplicates. These
Robot Ronald Reagans then dispersed throughout the remains the United
States, equipped with artificially created Jelly Bean Golems and vatproduced, self-duplicating clones of Nancy Reagan.
One such squad of Neo-Reaganites found its way to the Boneyard, a
bizarre and dangerous graveyard for Ancient flying machines south of
Two Suns, and started consolidating its power by scavenging technology
and recruiting soldiers! Will our heroes put a stop to this crazed robot's
nefarious plans before Robot Ronald Reagan nukes the world to oblivion?
(Actually, that could be an improvement.)
Further adventures: Who exactly is creating these robots? What are the
eventual goals of this mysterious new Cryptic Alliance? Could the real
Ronald Reagan not a robot duplicate still be out there somewhere?

ADVENTURE HOOKS
If your players are near Two Suns, you can contrive any number of reasons
for them to explore the Boneyard it's a source of spare parts for many
local scavengers, although the many dangerous creatures that live there
make it a little more complicated than a simple run down to the hardware
store.

As suggested by Craig A. Campbell in Hometown, Gamma Terra, Ancient

junk tables can be customized for specific locations. For any ancient junk
found in this adventure, roll 1d8. On a roll of 1-3, use the Ancient Junk table
on page 81 of the D&D Gamma World rulebook. On a roll of 4-6, use the
Ancient Junk table on page 28 of Famine in Far-Go. On a roll of 7 or 8, use
the following Ancient Junk table:
d10
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Ancient Junk
Top Hits of the 80s music cassette tape
Mondale/Ferrraro '84 campaign button
Electronic Simon game (no batteries)
Rubik's cube, scrambled
Just Say No bumper sticker
Black KISS T-shirt
Michael Jackson poster, pristine condition
Betamax tape of Back to the Future
Atari 2600 console game (no cartridges)
1d4 Star Wars action figures (from Episodes 4 and 5 only)

Encounter 1: The Watchdogs of

Democracy
Encounter Level 5 (800 XP)
SETUP
The players are exploring a ruined roadway when they're approached by dog
people in fatigues.
4 Ark Warhounds (W), Famine
in Far-Go, page 53
1 Ark Hand-Taker (H), Famine
in Far-Go, page 52
When the arks approach the
characters, read or paraphrase:

TACTICS
The arks will gang up on one target at a time whenever possible, isolating it
by using the warhounds' bring 'em down power and ability to slide targets
hit by their chains to surround an opponent. When the opponent is
immobilized or slowed, the hand-taker will use his axe to good effect.
If the hand-taker is killed, an Interaction check can be used by the players to
force one or more bloodied warhounds to surrender and provide
information. The DC of such a check is 15 if there's only one ark left alive,
19 if more are still up.

FEATURES OF THE AREA

Plane: The truck in the middle of the map isn't actually a truck. No! It's a
decaying airplane, its wings slumped down and permanently unable to
be driven. For some reason it looks like a truck, but fortunately you and
your players can use your imaginations, right? It's blocking terrain and is
10 feet high; it can be climbed with a DC 13 Athletics check.

From behind a ruined flying

machine step out a pack of doglike humanoids. All but one of
them are over seven feet tall,
with broad shoulders and cruel
fangs. Heavy iron chains are
attached to metal collars on
their necks, but they hold the
other ends of the chains in their
hands (paws?), twirling them
like weapons.

Plants: The plants, on the other hand, actually are plants. Surprise! They're
difficult terrain and they provide partial concealment to creatures behind
or within them.

The leader of the pack seems to

be a smaller dog person, about
four feet tall with short arms
and legs, but a barrel chest and
a thick neck. All wear military-style green fatigues, and the short one has a
patch that reads Sgt Corgi; on a belt around his waist are several
mummified human hands (and one tentacle).

Five players: Add an additional ark warhound (950 XP total).

The sarge steps up and barks, You intruders are not welcome here! We
order you to leave in the name of the Great Communicator!
If the players do not retreat, the arks attack. If the players do retreat, the
arks mock them relentlessly before letting them go. Or they might just
attack for the heck of it anyway.

SCALING THE ENCOUNTER

Adjust the encounter as follows for varying numbers of characters:
Two players: Remove one ark warhound and the ark hand-taker (450 XP
total).
Three players: Remove one ark warhound (650 XP total).
Six players: Add an additional ark warhound and another ark hand-taker
(1150 XP total).

DEVELOPMENT
Any captured ark responds quickly to interrogation, saying that they were
recruited for Ron's army. They don't know who exactly Ron is, except that
he has a reassuring voice; they've not seen their boss but have dealt with his
underling, Bonzo, a fiery chimpanzee.
Reward: The arks have several items they confiscated from other explorers
in the Boneyard. Each player draws one Omega Tech card from his or
her deck. Also, Sergeant Corgi has a map that shows directions to Arf
One, Ron's base deeper into the Boneyard.

Encounter 2: This Place is Bugged

FEATURES OF THE AREA

Encounter Level 6 (950 XP)

Illumination: The room is brightly

lit by artificial lighting panels.

SETUP

Ceiling: The ceiling is 15 feet

overhead.

The players make their way to the compound that serves as Robot Ronald
Reagan's base. It's built from old airplane fuselages, including an Ancient
VC-118A Liftmaster. The robot has hired a few klickies to guard the front
door, which is under a metal-walled lean-to formed by an airplane wing.
2 German Klickies (G), Famine in Far-Go, page 69
1 Death's-Head Klicky (D), Famine in Far-Go, page 69
When the characters approach the opening of the lean-to, read or
paraphrase:
As you approach the complex, you see there are guards inside: two
smaller cockroach-like beings, and a huge, fat one wearing a very
stretched black T-shirt on its beetle-like chest. One of the smaller bugs is
twisting dials at random, on a platform five feet off the ground, while
another is cooling himself in the breeze of a giant jury-rigged fan. The big
one, leaning against a column, seems to glow with green radioactive
energy.
Looking toward you, the smaller cockroach by the fan points accusingly
with two of his four arms. Halt! Who goes there? he demands in an
accusatory, German-accented voice. Vhat ...is the passvord?!
There isn't really a password; the klicky is just messing with them. Really,
they're under orders to try to kill anyone who tries to enter without
permission. Assuming the players do that (and which players wouldn't?), a
fight will ensue!

TACTICS
The smaller German klickies will scurry up the walls and then try to drop
beside the players, flanking with the large death's-head klicky if possible.
They're immune to the death's-head's radioactive glow and so they don't
worry about getting too close to it, even when it's bloodied.
The death's-head klicky isn't very bright, so it'll just try to eat whoever it is
fighting. Om nom nom! The German klickies shout orders at it, but for the
most part it ignores their commands.

Air Traffic Control Consoles: The

raised platform was salvaged
from an airport control tower,
and has radar displays and a
bunch of switches.
Unfortunately, nobody here
knows how to operate it
everyone who did got fired in a
fit of pique by Robot Ronald
Reagan last week. With a DC 18
Science check (standard action,
must be adjacent), a character
can discern the general purpose
of the consoles. There doesn't
seem to be any air traffic
around the area right now. The platform is 5 feet high and the sides can
be scaled with a DC 14 Athletics check, if someone doesn't wish to use
the ladders.
Cloning Tanks: Four empty tanks beside the platform contain nothing except
a strange green goo. A DC 22 Science check (standard action, must be
adjacent) can identify the general purpose of the tanks. Breaking a tank
open requires 25 points of damage, causing the goo to spread out in a
close burst one zone around the broken tank that lasts until the end of
the encounter. The zone is difficult terrain and characters ending their
turn within it are slowed (save ends). Consuming the goo gives the
following effect:
Effect: Whenever you start your turn and have at least 1 hit point,
you regain 5 hit points (save ends).
Aftereffect: You gain ongoing 10 poison damage (save
ends).
Propeller: Part of an old bomber, this propeller is used primarily as a fan to
keep the room cool in the blistering heat of the Two Suns summer.
Creatures who are pushed into the prop can make a saving throw before
entering one of its squares, and if successful, fall prone instead.
Otherwise, a creature entering one of the prop's squares takes 2d6+10
physical damage, is slid 1d4 squares in a clockwise direction and then is

pushed 1d4 squares away from the center of the prop. 50 points of
damage, or a DC 18 Mechanics check (standard action, must be
adjacent), will deactivate the propeller.
Hole in the Floor( challenging terrain): The hole in the floor requires a DC 14
Acrobatics or Athletics check from any character entering one of its
squares. Any creature with a climb speed (such as the klickies) doesn't
need to make this check. On a failed check, the creature drops down 20
feet into a narrow crevice and takes 2d10 physical damage. A DC 18
Athletics check (part of a move action) is required to climb out of the
hole.

SCALING THE ENCOUNTER

Adjust the encounter as follows for varying numbers of characters:
Two players: Remove the death's-head klicky (500 XP total).
Three players: Remove one German klicky (700 XP total).
Five players: Add an additional German klicky (1200 XP total).
Six players: Add an additional German klicky and a death's-head klicky
(1450 XP total).

DEVELOPMENT
The door on the wall is electronically sealed and can be opened by a DC 18
Mechanics or Science check (standard action, must be adjacent).
If subdued or intimidated (Interaction DC 18 for the German klickies, DC 22
for the death's-head klicky), the klickies will say that they were hired to
guard the door and they don't really know what's going on in there with that
big robot and the glowing machine and all the hoo-mon fleshies who look
alike. Also, the Germans will claim they were just following orders!
repeatedly.
Reward: Each player draws one Omega Tech card from his or her deck.
Also, they find enough ammo for two characters in an ammunition
locker, and the party rolls 1d6 times on the Ancient Junk table.

Encounter 3: Mourning in America

Encounter Level 7 (1177 XP)
SETUP
Having heard the commotion in the room outside, Robot Ronald Reagan and
his cronies are ready for the players.
Robot Ronald Reagan (R), see below
Bonzo, mutant chimpanzee (B), see below
2 Jelly Bean Golems (J), see below
4 Cloned Nancy Reagans (N), see below
When the players enter the room, read or paraphrase:
The center of this room is dominated by a huge glowing machine of some
kind, pulsating with blue radiation. To the south, a control room with
thick windows looks out toward the reactor, while to the north a catwalk
surrounds the top of three large tanks.
A chimpanzee dressed in bedclothes, wrapped in a wreath of flames,
stands atop the catwalk, yowling as you enter. Two roughly humanoid
shapes composed of tiny blue, red, and white candies coalesce on either
side of you. Near the reactor stands a giant robot, over 9 feet tall and
shaped like a bulky version of a B-actor. A number of identical, older
women in red dresses and carrying handbags are scattered through the
room fiddling with dials on control panels, looking lovingly at the robot,
or consulting astrological charts.
My fellow Americans, drawls the robot in a rich, oddly soothing
mechanical baritone, looking right at you. I am pleased to tell you I just
signed legislation which outlaws you forever. The bombing begins in five
minutes. Hmmm...why wait? It begins now! Flaps open on the robot's
shoulders and tiny missiles with a nuclear symbol pop out, as the robot's
hands morph into ray guns.

TACTICS
Robot Ronald Reagan will attempt to use his nuclear arsenal whenever he
can, although he will make sure he doesn't include the nuclear reactor in his
attacks. When nuclear arsenal isn't recharged, he'll use his ray guns, twogun cowboy style, to drive the intruders back.
The jelly bean golems are rather unintelligent and will simply try to attack
the players, moving when it's possible to get combat advantage. They will
avoid catching their allies within the areas of their taste the rainbow powers,

and will stay away from the flaming chimp.

Bonzo will remain within 5 squares of Robot Ronald Reagan so he can use
his noble beast power. He will fling flaming poo for the first round, and then
use his climbing ability to scamper along the ceilings and walls, dropping
down among the players to catch as many as he can within his flame aura.
At least one cloned Nancy Reagans will remain by Robot Ronald Reagan to
use her just say no power to defend him from attacks that barely hit him,
while the others will converge on the players, trying to force them toward
the monkey or set them up for the golems. They'll avoid ending their turns
beside Bonzo, however.

FEATURES OF THE AREA

Lighting: The glow of the nuclear
reactor, plus other lights in the
room, provides normal
illumination.

Platform around the reactor: The platform goes up 5 feet and then is
relatively flat across. Characters knocked off the platform don't take any
falling damage but must make a DC 15 Acrobatics check or fall prone. A
DC 15 Athletics check lets someone jump or climb onto the platform.
Coolant tanks: Each of these tanks can be attacked (AC 10, Reflex 10,
Fortitude 10, 50 hit points); if all three are bloodied or destroyed, the
reactor will explode in 1d4 rounds on initiative count 0. A DC 15 Science
check determines the general purpose of the coolant tanks.
Catwalk: The catwalk beside the coolant tanks is 15 feet up and can be
climbed to with a DC 19 Athletics check, or a DC 15 at the ladder.
Control room: The control room can also be used to shut down or overload
the reactor. Plus it has comfy chairs. (I made you read comfy chairs.) A
DC 15 Science check will determine the general purpose of the control
room panels.

SCALING THE ENCOUNTER

Ceiling: The ceiling is 30 feet high.

The walls and ceiling have a
number of tubes along them,
and can be climbed with a DC
19 Athletics check.

Adjust the encounter as follows for varying numbers of characters:

Nuclear reactor: Robot Ronald

Reagan uses this to power his
complex and to create the
material he needs for a nuclear
bomb. It can be attacked (AC
10, Reflex 10, Fortitude 10,
100 hit points), and if
destroyed, it explodes in a
close blast 50 that does
4d12+24 radiation, force, and
fire damage plus ongoing 25
radiation damage (save ends).
If the reactor is bloodied, it does 10 radiation damage to any creature
starting its turn within 2 squares of the reactor. A DC 15 Science check
determines the general purpose of the reactor. It can be shut down with
a DC 19 Science check (standard action, must be adjacent or in the
control room) which powers down the lights in this room, or made to
overload with a complexity 3 skill challenge (8 successes before 3
failures) that makes it explode as above, at a specified time within the
next 5 minutes. A failed skill challenge detonates the reactor immediately
if there are at least 4 successes and shuts it down otherwise.

Five players: Add an additional jelly bean golem and two more cloned Nancy
Reagans (1466 XP total).

Two players: Remove both jelly bean golems and two cloned Nancy Reagans
(751 XP). Give the players a free surprise round. (751 XP total).
Three players: Remove one jelly bean golem (1002 XP total).

Six players: Add an additional jelly bean golems, another mutant

chimpanzee (Bonzo II) and four more cloned Nancy Reagans (1717 XP
total).

DEVELOPMENT
When defeated, Robot Ronald Reagan will use his mutual assured
destruction power to avenge himself against whoever took him out; he
won't try to detonate the reactor unless the GM is very, very mean. Oh,
wait, right this is Gamma World. Carry on, if you want.
Reward: Each player draws one Omega Tech card from his or her deck.
Also, the party rolls 1d6+4 times on the Ancient Junk table, and finds
many jars of jellybeans.

New Monsters
Robot Ronald Reagan
Level 6 Elite Controller (Leader)
Large terrestrial animate (robot, Republican)
XP 500
HP 146; Bloodied 73
AC 20; Fortitude 18; Reflex 17; Will 18
Speed 6, fly 4
Immune poison; Resist 10 radiation, 5 electricity
Saving Throws +2
Standard Actions

Initiative +4
Perception +10

m Robo-Tentacles (physical) At-Will

Attack: Melee 2 (one creature); +11 vs. AC
Hit: 1d10 + 6 physical damage and the target is restrained until the end
of Robot Ronald Reagan's next turn, or until it is no longer within 2
squares of Robot Ronald Reagan.
r Ronnie's Raygun (force) At-Will
Attack: Ranged 20 (One creature); +11 vs. AC
Hit: 1d8 + 7 force damage, and the target is pushed one square.
Double Tap (force) At-Will
Effect: Robot Ronald Reagan makes two Ronnie's Raygun attacks,
against the same or different targets.
A Nuclear Arsenal (radiation) Recharge 5 6
Attack: Area burst 2 within 20 squares (all creatures); +10 vs. Fortitude
Hit: 3d8 + 6 radiation damage, and ongoing 10 radiation damage.
Minor Actions
C There You Go Again Encounter
Effect: Close burst 10 (all allies in burst); target can shift up to 3 squares
and make a basic attack as a free action.
Free Actions
Elite Action Encounter
Requirements: It is Robot Ronald Reagan's turn.
Effect: Robot Ronald Reagan takes an extra standard action during that
turn.
Triggered Actions
Teflon President At-Will
Trigger: Robot Ronald Reagan is affected by a condition which a save
can end.
Effect (Immediate Interrupt): Robot Ronald Reagan rolls a saving throw
against the effect.
Honey, I Forgot to Duck Encounter
Trigger: Robot Ronald Reagan is bloodied for the first time in an
encounter.
Effect (Immediate Interrupt): There You Go Again recharges and Robot
Ronald Reagan uses it immediately as a free action.

C Star Wars Missile Defense System At-Will

Trigger: Robot Ronald Reagan is hit by a ranged or area attack, from an
attacker at least 3 squares away.
Attack (Immediate Interrupt): Close burst 10 (Triggering attacker); +10
vs. Reflex
Hit: The attack misses Robot Ronald Reagan.
Mutual Assured Destruction (radiation) Encounter
Trigger: Robot Ronald Reagan is reduced to 0 hit points.
Effect (No Action): Nuclear Arsenal recharges and Robot Ronald Reagan
uses it immediately.
Skills Conspiracy +9, Interaction +13
Str 20 (+8)
Dex 12 (+4)
Wis 15 (+5)
Con 17 (+6)
Int 13 (+4)
Cha 20 (+8)
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Cloned Nancy Reagan

Medium terrestrial humanoid (clone, Republican)

Level 3 Minion
XP 38

HP 1; a missed attack never damages a minion

Initiative +1
AC 17; Fortitude 14; Reflex 15; Will 16
Perception +8
Speed 6
Resist 10 poison
Traits
Consulting the Horoscopes
The Cloned Nancy Reagan does not grant combat advantage when
surprised and rolls twice for initiative, using the highest result.
Standard Actions
m Handbag (physical) At-Will
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +8 vs. AC
Hit: 4 physical damage and the Cloned Nancy Reagan slides the target
one square.
Triggered Actions
Stem Cell Research At-Will
Trigger: An attack misses the Cloned Nancy Reagan.
Effect (Immediate Reaction): A new Cloned Nancy Reagan appears in an
adjacent square. It acts on the same initiative as the original.
Just Say No At-Will
Trigger: An attack hits an adjacent ally.
Effect (Immediate Interrupt): The ally gains a +1 bonus to all defenses
against the triggering attack.
Skills Conspiracy +7, Interaction +8
Str 8 (+0)
Dex 11 (+1)
Wis 14 (+3)
Con 10 (+1)
Int 12 (+2)
Cha 15 (+3)
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Bonzo, Mutant Chimpanzee

Small terrestrial beast (Republican)

Level 4 Brute
XP 175

Jelly Bean Golem

Medium terrestrial animate (swarm, Republican)

Level 4 Soldier
XP 175

HP 65; Bloodied 33
Initiative +3
AC 16; Fortitude 18; Reflex 14; Will 16
Perception +4
Speed 7, climb 4
Low-Light Vision
Traits
Swift Climber
Bonzo does not provoke opportunity attacks by climbing.

HP 52; Bloodied 26
AC 20; Fortitude 17; Reflex 16; Will 16
Speed 5
Resist half damage from melee and ranged attacks;
Vulnerability 10 against close and area attacks
Traits

Initiative +5
Perception +3
All-Around Vision

O Flame Aura Aura 1 (fire)

Any creature ending its turn adjacent to Bonzo takes 5 fire damage.
Standard Actions

O Delicious Distraction Aura 1

Creatures within the aura suffer a -5 penalty on attacks against any
target other than the jelly bean golem.
All-Around Vision
The jelly bean golem doesn't grant combat advantage when flanked.
Standard Actions

m Slam (fire, physical) At-Will

Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +9 vs. AC
Hit: 2d6 + 3 physical damage, 5 fire damage, and the target grants
combat advantage until the end of Bonzo's next turn.
M Monkey Toss (physical) Recharge 6
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +7 vs. Reflex
Hit: 3d10 + 8 physical damage, and Bonzo slides the target 3 squares
and knocks it prone.
A Fling Flaming Poo (fire) Recharge 4 5 6
Attack: Area burst 1 within 10 squares (enemies in burst); +7 vs. Reflex
Hit: 1d8 + 2 fire damage and ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends).
Triggered Actions
Noble Beast Encounter
Trigger: An ally within 5 squares is hit by a critical hit.
Effect (Immediate Interrupt): Bonzo slides the ally 2 squares and shifts
up to 5 squares into the ally's original position. Bonzo then becomes
the target of the triggering attack.
C Bedtime for Bonzo (fire) Encounter
Trigger: Bonzo falls unconscious or is reduced to 0 hit points.
Attack (Free): Close burst 1 (all creatures); +5 vs. Reflex
Hit: 3d8 + 7 fire damage.
Effect: Bonzo dies.
Skills Athletics +12, Science +7
Str 20 (+7)
Dex 13 (+3)
Wis 15 (+4)
Con 15 (+4)
Int 11 (+2)
Cha 12 (+3)
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m Slam (physical) At-Will

Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +11 vs. AC
Hit: 2d8 + 6 physical damage and the target is slowed (save ends).
First Failed Saving Throw: The target falls prone.
A Taste the Rainbow (physical) Recharge 5 6
Attack: Area burst 2 within 10 squares (all creatures); +9 vs. Reflex
Hit: 3d6 + 5 physical damage and the target is knocked prone.
Effect: The attack creates a zone which lasts until the end of the jelly
bean golem's next turn. All squares within the zone are difficult terrain.
Move Actions
Swarm Reform At-Will
Effect: The jelly bean golem shifts up to its speed, ignoring difficult
terrain. It can move through an enemy's square but cannot end its turn
there.
Str 18 (+6)
Dex 13 (+3)
Wis 12 (+3)
Con 12 (+3)
Int 6 (+0)
Cha 8 (+1)
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CREDITS
Adventure design: Caoimhe Ora Snow <caoimhe.snow@gmail.com>
Playtesting & Inspiration: Thomas Lovesplosion Johnson, William Dave
the Armadillo Combs, James Disco Inferno Etheridge
Artwork: Rubik's Cube by exfordy, licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Download link: http://boldpueblo.com/downloads/gammaworld/GWadventure-rr.pdf
Dedication: To the memory of Dave the Armadillo, R.I.P. He died doing
what he loved: Rolling double d20s on a slashing claws attack.