Road Hogs: Chronicles of Redemption
Chapter 3: The Horns of Dilemma
Adventure 3: The Unicorn Rustlers
The journey was far from over! While the trio had originally hoped their curse would break quickly, Morwen's magic proved stubborn. A slight softening of their skin was a sign of progress, but the road stretched out ahead with many more wrongs to right. Their next stop brought them to a picturesque territory where things were not quite as peaceful as they appeared on the surface:
| Element |
Result |
Description |
| Town Type |
Picturesque or quaint |
Green Meadows, a lush valley known for its rolling hills. |
| Noteworthy Feature |
Lots of non-humans |
Centaurs, pixies, and satyrs live alongside rural farmers. |
| The Scenario |
Recover stolen goods |
Locating and rescuing highly valuable, living property. |
| The Location |
Longhorn Ranch |
A vast corporate farm that secretly breeds magical creatures. |
| The Objective |
Business Rivals |
Corporate thieves have stolen rare livestock to sell to a competitor. |
| The Complication |
Heavens Demons |
A ruthless, rival mortal biker gang has been hired as muscle. |
The scent of fresh-cut hay and manure filled the air as the Road Hogs idled at the perimeter of the Longhorn Ranch. An elderly minotaur rancher named Barnaby was pacing by the fence, wringing his massive hands in distress.
Barnaby: "They took 'em right out of the pasture! Three prize-winning silver unicorns. A corporate extraction squad from tech-rival bio-labs slipped in under the cover of dusk. I tried to stop them, but they brought in a whole pack of vicious mercenaries on choppers!"
Buster: "Mercenaries on bikes, huh? Did they happen to have flaming wings painted on their fuel tanks?"
Barnaby: "Yes! The Heavens Demons! They're holding the unicorns in the main corporate barn at the center of the ranch until the transport choppers arrive."
Perry: "Don't you worry, my bovine friend. If there's one thing we know how to handle, it's overcompensated motorcycle clubs. Let's see if we can locate their lookout."
Perry crept up to the ridge overlooking the valley, adjusting his binoculars. A lone Heavens Demons sentry was sitting on his bike by the main road, smoking a cigar and looking entirely too bored.
Perry: "Watch and learn, boys. I'm going to convince this fine gentleman that he needs to check the southern perimeter."
🎲 Challenge: Confusing the sentry into abandoning his post using a radio distraction
GM Designations: Crafty Challenge | Difficulty: 5
Player Dice Pool: Perry rolls 3 dice (Matches Crafty Trait). He relies on his Gift of Gab perk to mimic an authoritative gang boss on the radio frequencies, but his Arrogant nature makes him mock the sentry's intelligence during the call, raising the difficulty to 6!
Dice Result: [3, 6, 2]
Outcome: Success! The 6 matches the maximum difficulty. Perry tricks the guard beautifully and recovers 1 Resolve Token!
Perry intercepted the gang's unencrypted radio channel, clearing his throat and adopting a rough, demanding voice.
Perry (on radio): "Sentry Unit 2, you absolute potato! We've got movement down on the southern fence line. Move your lazy tail down there right now before the boss catches you slacking!"
The guard jumped on his seat, dropping his cigar. "Right away, boss! Heading south!" He kicked his bike into gear and sped away, leaving the northern entrance wide open.
Buster chuckled, his tusks gleaming in the moonlight. "Smooth talking, Perry. Now let's go liberate some livestock."
Showdown at the Longhorn Barn
The Road Hogs slipped inside the high-tech corporate barn. Three magnificent unicorns with glowing, incandescent silver horns were locked in reinforced titanium cages. Surrounding them were half a dozen heavily armed Heavens Demons, alongside a suit-clad corporate extraction agent.
Corporate Agent: "Excellent. The buyer is paying millions for the horn marrow. Load them into the trucks!"
Buster: "The only thing getting loaded tonight is you guys—into the back of an ambulance!"
The rival bikers spun around, pulling heavy chain whips and silver-plated mag-pistols. "It's the pig-squad! Shred 'em!"
⚔️ Combat Challenge: Drive off the Heavens Demons and secure the unicorns
GM Designations: Brawny/Agile Battle | Effort Tokens Required: 6
Round 1: Buster engages the rival brawlers!
Dice Pool: 3 dice (Brawny). Difficulty: 5.
Dice Result: [5, 4, 1] — Success!
Outcome: 1 success removes 1 Effort Token. (Remaining Effort: 5).
Round 1: Mac uses his wrench to sabotage their parked choppers!
Dice Pool: 3 dice (Agile). Difficulty: 5.
Dice Result: [2, 3, 3] — Failure.
Action: Mac spends 1 Karma Token to lower the difficulty to 4, using his Ace Driver understanding of bike mechanics to target fuel lines. The 3s are still failures, but he avoids a critical failure.
Outcome: Failure! Mac loses 1 Resolve Token as a stray chain whip clips his shoulder. (Remaining Effort: 5).
Round 1: Perry provides strategic tactical cover!
Dice Pool: 3 dice (Crafty). Difficulty: 5.
Dice Result: [5, 6, 4] — Exceptional Success!
Outcome: 2 successes remove 2 Effort Tokens. Perry hits the emergency cage-release valve! (Remaining Effort: 3).
Buster roared, absorbing a heavy punch from a rival gang member before grabbing him by the leather vest and hurling him over a stack of hay bales. "You call that a punch? My grandma hits harder than that!"
Mac ducked under a hail of bullets, trying to slice the fuel lines of the enemies' getaway vehicles, but a swinging chain forced him to roll away into the dirt, bruising his shoulder. "Ouch! Watch the leather, pal!"
Perry: "Hey Mac, look up! The main control console!" Perry bolted up a catwalk, smashing his fist into the master override switch. "Let's see how you guys handle a little magic!"
The titanium cage doors hissed open. The silver unicorns, sensing allies, charged out with a majestic, defensive fury. Their horns flashed with blinding light, disorienting the corporate mercenaries.
⚔️ Combat Challenge: Finishing the Fight (3 Effort Remaining)
Round 2: Buster and the unicorns combine forces!
Dice Pool: 3 dice (Brawny). Difficulty: 5.
Dice Result: [6, 5, 2] — Exceptional Success!
Outcome: 2 successes remove 2 Effort Tokens. (Remaining Effort: 1).
Round 2: Mac redeems himself with a spectacular tire-burn!
Dice Pool: 3 dice (Agile). Difficulty: 5.
Dice Result: [5, 1, 4] — Success!
Outcome: The final Effort Token is removed. Victory!
Buster lined up alongside the lead stallion. Together, they charged the corporate agent and the gang leader, sending them diving out of the barn windows into the muddy corral outside. Mac followed up by riding his chopper straight through the doors, executing a massive burnout that filled the barn with dense smoke, forcing the remaining rustlers to flee in terror.
Corporate Agent (running away): "Forget the animals! This project is a total loss!"
The Long Road Ahead
Barnaby the minotaur jogged into the barn, tears welling in his large eyes as his prize unicorns nuzzled his snout affectionately. "I don't know how to thank you, boys. You saved my family's legacy."
The Road Hogs gathered outside, checking their gear. Perry looked at his hands, expecting the curse to completely vanish—but only his forearms returned to normal human flesh. Their pig faces, ears, and tusks remained firmly in place.
Perry: "Wait... what gives? We saved the magical creatures! Why are we still looking like wild boars?"
A magical, shimmering projection of Morwen materialized in the air above them, holding a magical ledger. The male warlock looked down his nose at them with an amused smirk.
Morwen (Projection): "Oh, did you think a mere three good deeds would wipe clean a lifetime of reckless, arrogant driving? You endangered half the county with your stunts! Your karmic debt is deep, boys. You've barely scratched the surface. Come back to me when you've done ten more!" With a cackle, the projection dissolved into sparkling dust.
Mac: "Ten more?! You've got to be kidding me!"
Buster: "Well... nobody ever said the highway to heaven was a short drive. Saddle up, boys. We've got a lot of asphalt to cover."
The Road Hogs kicked their starters, the thunderous roar of their engines echoing across the valley as they set out toward their next adventure...
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