Jazz CR XP 600 Male freak samurai LN Medium humanoid (freak) Init +5; Senses Perception +1 DEFENSE AC 16, touch 11, flat-footed 15 (+4 armor, +1 Dex +1 natural) hp 30 (3d10+9) Fort +5, Ref +2, Will +2; +20 vs Radiation, +4 vs disease and poison Defensive Abilities resolve (2/day), self-reliant, extreme radiation resistance, healthy, thick-skinned OFFENSE Speed 30 ft Melee masterwork katana +8 (1d8+4/18-20/x2) Special Attacks ronin’s challenge +3 (1/day) STATISTICS Str 17, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha Base Atk +3; CMB +6; CMD 17 Feats Combat Reflexes (2 AoO/round), Improved Initiative, Weapon Focus (katana) Skills Climb +7, Handle Animal +5, Sense Motive +7, Stealth +2, Survival +7 Languages English SQ animal companion link, orders (ronin), weapon expertise (katana) Gear chain shirt, masterwork katana B20: Thomson Dam See page 91 B21: Rapid Town Landmark Population: 28 (after introductory adventure) (farmers, scrappers) Salvage Value: Ruined Building: Hydroelectric Dam Tech Levels: production 3, maintenance Rapid Town is a small farming community formed in the wake of the Great War It primarily grows potatoes, which they trade to Wright Town both in the food state, and after being converted to vodka Many people also supplement their diets and livelihoods through hunting, gathering, and scrapping the ruins of Grand Rapids At least that was Rapid Town before Mr Fix-It and his slavers stumbled into town They murdered a third of the population and looted much of the property What exactly happens to Rapid Town after the Mr Fix-It’s attack largely depends on the heroes It might become their base of operations, the population might relocate to a new home, or it might struggle to go on where it is without the heroes The Old Schoolhouse: The people of Rapid Town still call this old brick building the Old Schoolhouse, even though it hasn’t been used as a school since at least fifty years before the Great 112 War When Jamiah started gathering farmers to meet, she chose the Old Schoolhouse as a central location based on the relatively good condition of the building Since Mr Fix-It used the schoolhouse as his base, many who were imprisoned there now avoid the building because of the painful memories it holds The Dam: A hydroelectric dam crosses the Mississippi River as it passes through Rapid Town Though the overall structure has remained well intact, much of the internal electronics and other components have degraded with time The dam isn’t useable in its current state, but with some time and effort, could provide electricity for the people of Rapid Town Important NPCs Jamiah Smith: Jamiah Smith grew up a farm girl She learned from an early age how to sow a field, milk the goats, and feed the chickens She led a simple life, married a man from a nearby farm, kept both farms alive, and raised a family After some trouble with bandits and mutant monsters, Jamiah gathered the local farmers together for mutual protection She held regular meetings so they could share information, voice grievances, and trade supplies Though she never asked for it, the rest of the community turned to her and her husband for leadership Jamiah led a pretty good life until Mr Fix-It and his gang came to town Now Jamiah is scarred She mourns the death of her husband and the loss of her security and stability For now she is channeling that energy into rebuilding Rapid Town, but the nightmares that keep her awake at night are slowly pushing her towards depression Jamiah is a dark-skinned woman in her late thirties She keeps her black hair short Her muscles are well-toned from farming her crops Jamiah is a farmer (page 113) Twilight: Twilight’s mother died in childbirth, and her father raised her They lived by finding things in the ruins of Grand Rapids and trading them to farmers for food, or occasionally to the Wright family, when they needed something they couldn’t find As Twilight entered her teens, she dreamed of exploring the world beyond Rapid Town, and sought out Wright Town traders and members of the Axe Tribe who sometimes came downriver Then one day her father disappeared He just left in the morning to go out scrapping, and never came back Twilight searched everywhere she could think of, but never found a trace of him She’s not sure if he died or abandoned her, and isn't sure which would be worse Since then she has been cautious, but the idea of the big find still secretly burns within her Twilight is a freak in her mid-teens She has slate-gray skin and orange eyes Twilight is a scrapper (page 109) with a freak’s racial abilities, but without the Climb skill or Alertness feat Farmers: Farmers grow crops and raise animals These stats can be used to represent any similar people throughout Broken Earth