It is an iconic scene in adventure TTRPGing. The players break into a bad guy’s office to find out more about their plans or steal something.

You thought the BBEG was just a bad person but no, you’ve stumbled right into a good ole fashioned Face-stealer Cult. Hold on to your masks, delvers.

Evidence to be found:

Members List

Who is on the list?

1. Law Enforcement
2. Clergy
3. Player Characters’ Patron
4. Player Characters’ Family
5. Player Character
6. Group of people who went on an adventure ten years ago, went legit and never seemed to go delving again.

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Target Faces to be Acquired List

1. Someone Rich
2. Someone with social capital
3. Someone with a really nice face
4. Someone with a wondrous beard
5. Someone the players adore.
6. Someone the players despise

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List of People to Ask to Join

1. If someone in the party is shady or flirts with evil…totally them.
2. Scholar
3. Criminal
4. Wizard
5. Midwife
6. Doctor

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Art from the British Museum Flickr account