Summer Blockbuster Event/Casino Heist

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Overview

A vast fortune hides behind the doors of the Tyrant's Palace Casino. With the right plan and a smart crew, this job could set you up for life. The only things in your way are armed guards, a state-of-the-art security system, and an impenetrable vault. It's time for a no-holds-barred battle for fistfuls of cash! Form a crew with a hitter, a hacker, a grifter, and a thief. Each team member has a unique role and abilities that let you pull off the biggest job ever!

In Detail

Introduction

An hour ago, the Tyrant's Palace Casino was robbed by a team of four professionals.
Each with their own roles, these professionals managed to escape with an unimaginable sum of cash, much to the chagrin of the casino's Chief of Security, Ted Dubois.

First, the Hitter came to this room to knock out these generators so the Thief would be able to more easily access the vault.

Meanwhile, the Hacker went to this room to install an outdated OS to these servers.

The Grifter intercepted Sylvia Rexson here in order to distract her and keep her out of Ted Dubois' office. . .

While the Thief was upstairs in that very same office stealing vital items from Ted Dubois.

Phase One

One Hour Earlier...

Hitter

Mission Objective(s)

Disable four generators

Hitter: Head to the Generator Room, first door on the right. Disable the generators you find there.

Hacker

Mission Objective(s)

Access servers while avoiding the security system

Hacker: Proceed to the Server Room, first door on the left. Use your stealth to bypass the guards and hack the servers.

Starting The Outdated OS Installation...
Installation Commenced!

Grifter

Grifter: Talk with Sylvia Rexson and attempt to distract and stall her by any means necessary.

Editor's Note:

The first dialogue choice is to flirt with Sylvia. The second dialogue choice is to be crass with her.

Sylvia appears somewhat distracted by your unorthodox display.

Sylvia Rexson: Tha-That's absolutely disgusting! I swear if we weren't in public, I'd rip your throat out, right here, right now!

Try talking to Sylvia again.

Editor's Note:

The third dialogue choice is to be even more crass with Sylvia.

Sylvia Rexson: You're just the most disgusting person!
Sylvia Rexson: If I see you around here again, you're dead!

You've managed to wierd Sylvia out to the point where she totally forgot what she was doing and she stormed off in a haze of anger and frustration. Good job!

Thief

Mission Objective(s)

Steal X items from Ted's office

Phase Three

Editor's Note:

After your initial foray into the casino, you head back to your lair and are ambushed by waves of Tyrant's Palace Thugs, led by Sylvia Rexson.

Phase Four

With their operation half-over, the team swung into high gear.

The Hacker came to this room to manually disable security cameras that might capture their identities.

While the Thief entered this vent, bypassed the security on the other side and accessed the vault. . .

That required the Grifter to meet Ted Dubois in his own office in order to record each segment of the Verbal Pass Code so that the Thief could actually open the vault.

Finally, the Hitter came here to the Game Room in order to teach one of these three patrons how to count cards. Their attempt to cheat the house would trigger the recognition software and buy the team time.

Hacker

Mission Objective(s)

Disable 3 security cameras.

Hacker: Proceed to the Generator room, first door on the right. Use your stealth to bypass the guards and disable the security cameras via the terminals.

Thief

Mission Objective(s)

Access the vault.

Grifter

Grifter: Talk to Ted Dubois and get him to say the following words: 'The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance.' Once he says each word, the Thief can splice them together to get the passphrase for the vault!

Captured From The Recorder:

Mr. DuBois: Well, naturally, Tyrant's Palace cost an astronomical sum to construct.

Is
The

Mr. DuBois: The structure itself is mammoth and the interior needed to match the opulence and luxury associated with the Casino's namesake.

Of
Freedom
Eternal

Mr. DuBois: With our funding, though, we had the freedom to create a beautiful facility that spoke to the eternal grandeur of the emperor.

Ted appears ready for your next question.

Mr. DuBois: Well, because we cater exclusively to the wealthiest of clientele, we occasionally get some truly famous individuals.
Mr. DuBois: Naturally, we cater to these individuals - It truly is the number one location for the Emperor's Praetors.

Vigilance

Mr. DuBois: When they are not maintaining peace through their constant vigilance, the powerful come here to play.

Ted appears ready for your next question.

Mr. DuBois: As you well know, we are a world-class hotel and casino, complete with all the ammenities you would expect.
Mr. DuBois: It's not the normal ammenities of Tyrant's Palace that makes it so unique, but rather how we cater to the unique and specifc tastes of our patrons.

Price

Mr. DuBois: Virtually anything is available within the luxurious privacy of the Casino, for a price, of course.

The
Price
Of
Freedom
Is
Eternal
Vigilance

Hitter

Editor's Note:

The correct patron to train is the man in the trench coat, the Disheveled Drifter.

Training the Disheveled Drifter:

The Disheveled Drifter: Easy. Hi-Lo strategy. Two through Six, I add one; Seven through Nine, nothing; Ten, Jack, Queen, King, Ace, I subtract one. I'm going to enjoy this. Rattle through some cards quick!

The Disheveled Drifter: Minus one, minus one, plus one, plus one, null, plus one. Oh this will be sweet!

The Disheveled Drifter: I told you I could do this. Anything else I should know?

The Disheveled Drifter: Time for sweet sweet revenge!

The Disheveled Drifter: Hey! Look who's back! Scoot over!

Dealer: The game is Blackjack, gentlemen...

Dealer: Please place your bets!

The Disheveled Drifter: In here? Wait until we get out of here - ALL IN!

Gambler: He's murdering us here!

Editor's Note:

Training any of the other patrons will not alert the casino.

Training the Honest-Looking Professional:

The Honest-Looking Professional: Alright, I think I get it. Hi-Lo strategy. Two through Six, I add one; Seven through Nine, nothing; Ten, Jack, Queen, King, Ace, I subtract one. Please provide some numbers for me to remember.

The Honest-Looking Professional: Minus one, minus one, plus one, plus one, null, plus one. Wait, this seems to have gone past just probability and seems a lot like cheating.

The Honest-Looking Professional: Well, dubious as it sounds to my ears, I've gone far enough that I might as well try it. Anything else?

The Honest-Looking Professional: Well, let's take this for a spin and learn how good I am at this!

The Honest-Looking Professional: Mind another player, gentlemen?

Dealer: The game is Blackjack, ladies and gentlemen...

Dealer: Please place your bets!

The Honest-Looking Professional: 'Little lady', eh? I'm in.

Gambler: The little lady has cleaned me out! Fold.

Jimmy Crescendo: Everything on the up and up, over there?

Dealer: Mr. Crescendo? Yes, everything seems fine.

Training The High Roller:

The High Roller: Alright, I think I get it. Hi-Lo strategy. Two through Six, I add one; Seven through Nine, nothing; Ten, Jack, Queen, King, Ace, I subtract one. Okay! Throw some numbers at me!

The High Roller: Minus one, minus one, plus one, plus one, null, plus one. Arg, this is confusing to keep track of. I think I got it though, keep going!

The High Roller: I've got it! Woa-boy! The house is going DOWN! Before that, you got any more pointers?

The High Roller: Alright, Senpai! Watch as your Kohai goes all Bushido on this establishment!

Dealer: The game is Blackjack, gentlemen...

The High Roller: Wha-uh... I mean, All in. Too.

The High Roller: Oh! Jimmy! I-uh didn't see you there. I swear, I wasn't counting cards. Not this time at least. Honest! Please don't break my knuckles!

Jimmy Crescendo: You sure about that son? I think I gave a warning to you last time I saw you in here trying to cheat the house.

Gambler: All in.

Dealer: Gentlemen, please place your bets!

Phase Five

Editor's Note:

After completing phase four, you are tracked back to your lair and ambushed by more waves of Tyrant's Palace Thugs, this time led by Jimmy Crescendo and Mr. DuBois.

Badges

Successfully completing phases two and four for the role of the hitter awards The Perfect Hitter Badge.

The Perfect Hitter

You performed the role of the Hitter in the Summer Blockbuster 'Casino Heist' perfectly.

Successfully completing phases two and four for the role of the hacker awards The Perfect Hacker Badge.

The Perfect Hacker

You performed the role of the Hacker in the Summer Blockbuster 'Casino Heist' perfectly.

Successfully completing phases two and four for the role of the grifter awards The Perfect Grifter Badge.

The Perfect Grifter

You performed the role of the Grifter in the Summer Blockbuster 'Casino Heist' perfectly.

Successfully completing phases two and four for the role of the thief awards The Perfect Thief Badge.

The Perfect Thief

You performed the role of the Thief in the Summer Blockbuster 'Casino Heist' perfectly.

Earning all four "Perfect" badges awards the Roleplayer Badge.

Roleplayer

You've obtained this Accolade by perfecting each of the roles in the Summer Blockbuster 'Casino Heist'.

Enemies

Jimmy Crescendo (Archvillain)

Level: Unknown
Crooner Extraordinaire - Arch-villain
Gambler and crooner, Jimmy Crescendo knows Ted Dubois from their days as military special forces. Jimmy's experiences overseas changed him and he's had problems returning to civilian life. Ted Dubois keeps him around the casino for those times when things get a bit dicey, though he's grown increasingly concerned with Jimmy's obsession with demonology and occult. Ironically, Jimmy has the voice of an angel and keeps the ladies coming around on a nightly basis, but his dark temper and complete lack of humanity make him an ideal strong-arm for the casino.

Powers

Envenom Ranged, -RES(Foe, All), -DEF(Foe, All), -Regen, -Heal
You poison your foe, reducing their resistance to and defense against all types of damage. Additionally, the target suffers from reduced effectiveness of healing and reduced regeneration.

Weaken Ranged, -DMG(Foe, All), -ToHit, -STR(Foe, Secondary Effects)
You poison your foe with a venom that significantly weakens their strength. The affected target's chance to hit and damage output are severely reduced. Additionally, the affected target's secondary power effects, including Heals, Defense Buffs, Endurance Drains, Stuns, Holds, Immobilizes, Knockbacks and more, are all weakened.

Lash Ranged (Close), High DMG(Fire), Minor DoT(Toxic), -RES(Foe, All), Chance for Knockdown(Foe)
You lash out at your foe with a whip of living hellfire, dealing fire damage and causing toxic damage over time. The target also suffers reduced resistance to all forms of damage and may be knocked down.

Whip Ranged (Close Cone), High DMG(Fire), Moderate DoT(Toxic), -RES(Foe, All), Chance for Knockdown(Foe)
You crack a whip of living hellfire in a cone in front of you, dealing fire damage and causing toxic damage over time to all those caught in the arc. The targets also suffer reduced resistance to all forms of damage and may be knocked down.

Corruption Ranged, Minor DMG(Fire), Minor DoT (Toxic), -RES(Foe, All)
You fire a bolt of living hellfire from a crack of your whip, corrupting your victim's living essence. The target suffers fire damage and toxic damage over time, along with a reduction in their resistance to all types of damage.

Archvillain's Might Resistance
Arch-villains are very powerful individuals, and as such have significant resistance to many status effects. They are not immune, however, and can be vulnerable for brief windows of opportunity.

Mr. DuBois (Archvillain)

Level: Unknown
Tyrant's Palace Security - Arch-villain
Chief of Security for Tyrant's Palace, Ted Dubois has run the casino with brutal efficiency for years. With the help of his assistant, Sylvia Rexson, no one has managed to successfully pull off a job on the Casino on his watch. Ted Dubois is brutal and completely without sentiment and he maintains a hawk-eyed vigil over his casino, observing everything that occurs with an exacting attention to detail.

Powers

Quick Strike Melee, Light DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe -DMG, 33% KD
A quick attack that sometimes knock foes down. Fast, but low damage. Damage: Low, Recharge: Fast

Focused Burst Ranged, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Knockdown
Projects a burst of focused power over a short distance. Focused Burst deals high damage and can possibly knock down your foe. Damage: High, Recharge: Moderate

Repulsing Torrent Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe Knockback
Repulsing Torrent unleashes a cone of powerful energy that can smash foes and possibly send them flying. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Slow

Smashing Blow Melee, High DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Disorient
Smashing Blow is a slow attack, but makes up for it with a good amount of damage. Has a greater chance to stun than body blow. Damage: High, Recharge: Moderate

Body Blow Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), +Stun
A much more powerful, yet slower version of Quick Strike. Body Blow is capable of stunning an opponent occasionally. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Moderate

Dull Pain Self, +MaxHP
Using ancient techniques, you make yourself more resilient to pain, which takes the form of an increase in your maximum health.

Quick Recovery Self (Auto), +Recovery
You recover endurance faster than the average person.

Reconstruction Self, Heal, +RES(Toxic)
You concentrate for a few moments and heal yourself. This healing also leaves you briefly more resistant to toxic damage.

Fast Healing Self (Auto), +RES(-Regen), +Regen
You regenerate health faster than the average person and are more resistant to regeneration debuffs.

Moment of Glory Self,+RES(All except Psionic), +RES(Knock, Repel, Stun, Sleep, Immobilize, Hold), +DEF(All except Psionics), +Recovery
You gain resistance to and defense against all damage types except psionic, recover endurance more quickly, and are highly resistant to knocks, repels, sleeps, stuns, immobilizes, and holds.

Archvillain's Might Resistance
Arch-villains are very powerful individuals, and as such have significant resistance to many status effects. They are not immune, however, and can be vulnerable for brief windows of opportunity.

Security System

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Powers

Laser Trap Auto, -Speed(Foe, All), -Fly(Foe), -Jump(Foe)
You ensnare any intruders which enter your grid.

Resistance Inherent
Inherent resistance of all inanimate objects. Inanimate objects cannot be moved, knocked back, Healed with normal Heal powers, Disoriented, Held, Slept, Confused, Feared, Taunted or debuffed. They are always Immobilized. Since they have no mind, they inherently take less damage from Psionics.

Sylvia Rexson (Archvillain)

Level: Unknown
Elite Assassin - Arch-villain
Confidant, assistant, attache and paramour to Ted Dubois, Sylvia Rexson handles many of the day-to-day operations of Tyrant's Palace while also moonlighting as an assassin for hire. Unlike most casinos that use brute thugs to dissuade thieves and con artists, Sylvia Rexson has used her deadly arts to cultivate a horrible legend regarding what happens to those that attempt to steal, cheat or defraud the casino.

Powers

Thunder Kick Melee, Minor DMG(Smashing), Chance for Stun(Foe)
You perform a strong Thunder Kick which causes smashing damage and hits so hard it might briefly stun your target.

Crippling Axe Kick Melee, Moderate DMG(Smashing), Immobilize(Foe), -Speed(Foe), -Fly(Foe)
You perform a crippling kick which causes smashing damage, immobilizes the target and reduces their movement speed. If the target is flying, they are also brought to the ground.

Crane Kick Melee, High DMG(Smashing), Knockback
You perform a powerful kick that causes smashing damage and has a chance to knock your target back.

Shuriken Ranged, Minor DMG(Lethal), Minor DoT(Lethal)
You throw a shuriken at your target, causing lethal damage. The shuriken leaves a wound that causes additional lethal damage over time.

Storm Kick Melee, Moderate DMG(Smashing), Chance for Knockdown
You unleash a roundhouse kick that pummels your foe, causing smashing damage and potentially knocking your target down.

Quick Recovery Self (Auto), +Recovery
You recover endurance faster than the average person.

Fast Healing Self (Auto), +RES(-Regen), +Regen
You regenerate health faster than the average person and are more resistant to regeneration debuffs.

Mind Over Body Self (Auto), +RES (Smashing, Lethal, Psionic)
Your mind exerts exquisite control over your body, granting you additional resistance to smashing, lethal and psionic damage.

High Pain Tolerance Self (Auto), +RES (All), +MaxHP
You have a greater tolerance to pain than others. You are also slightly resistant to all types of damage. This power is always on and costs no Endurance.

Heightened Senses Self (Auto), +DEF(Smashing, Lethal, Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative Energy), +RES(-DEF), +Perception
You are more aware of your environment and its hazards. This increases your defense against all typed damage except psionic, improves your perception and makes you more resistant to defense debuffs.

Archvillain's Might Resistance
Arch-villains are very powerful individuals, and as such have significant resistance to many status effects. They are not immune, however, and can be vulnerable for brief windows of opportunity.

Thugs

Muscle (Minion)

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Powers

Kick Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback
A modest kicking attack that has a small chance to knock opponents down.

Boxing Disorient
You have been Disoriented.

Automatic Pistol Ranged Lethal, Med Dam
Small caliber side arm.

Muscle (Lieutenant)

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Powers

Jab Disorient
You have been Disoriented.

Punch Melee Smash, Knockback
A Super Strength Punch is a powerful pummeling attack, and it may knocks foes off their feet.

Haymaker Melee Smash, Knockback
The Haymaker is a slow attack, but makes up for it with a greater damage and a high chance of Knockback.

Automatic Pistol Ranged Lethal, Med Dam
Small caliber side arm.

Shotgun (Minion)

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Powers

Shotgun Cone Lethal, Knockback
Good at close range. Fires a cone of buckshot pellets and can knock some foes down.

Tommy Gun (Minion)

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Powers

Tommy Gun -DEF
Your defense has been reduced by the Tommy Gun.

Tommy Gun (Lieutenant)

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Powers

Burst -DEF
Your defense has been reduced by the Tommy Gun.

Full Auto DoT(Lethal)
You are taking Lethal Damage over Time from the Tommy Gun.

Summer Blockbuster Event/Casino Heist

Contents

Overview

In Detail

Introduction

Phase One

Hitter

Hacker

Grifter

Thief

Phase Three

Phase Four

Hacker

Thief

Grifter

Hitter

Phase Five

Enemies

Jimmy Crescendo (Archvillain)

Mr. DuBois (Archvillain)

Security System

Sylvia Rexson (Archvillain)

Thugs

Muscle (Minion)

Muscle (Lieutenant)

Shotgun (Minion)

Tommy Gun (Minion)

Tommy Gun (Lieutenant)

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