THE TITAN OF TROPICA
A Savage Worlds One Sheet™ By Scott A. Woodard
for use with the Savage World of Flash Gordon™
Gordon™
An age-old colossus is awakened from its slumber and set on a deadly trajectory!
While scouring the jungle in search of ancient relics at As the people prepare for the festival and the streets
the behest of Queen Desira, a meddlesome archaeologist echo with songs of the ancient world, word comes that a
has inadvertently reactivated an ancient machine! Slowly, hawkman trader from Portentia spotted an enormous
steadily, and without any influence from its singular humanoid silhouette making its way through the Forbidden
passenger, this monstrosity is now making a beeline for the Forest in a northerly direction. Unfortunately, it was pitch
Tropican capital city. dark and they were too frightened to attempt a flyby.
The heroes must stop the machine before unrelenting Queen Desira urges the heroes to investigate the
chaos and destruction stomps its way into the heart of approaching threat. Due to the rising electromagnetic
Desira’s kingdom. disturbances, travel by air is risky. The safest option is to
make the journey on foot or astride gryphs. Should the
IT’S IN THE TREES! IT’S COMING! heroes insist on flying, they may either use their own mode
It is dawn in Tropica, and the heroes are currently grounded of transport or borrow a jetcar (crew 1+5) or airscout (crew
due to an increase in atmospheric electromagnetic activity 2+12). Alas, a surge in storm activity wreaks havoc on their
associated with the imminent celebration of Winterlight, an instruments and forces the heroes down into the Forbidden
annual festival during which time the continent is bathed Forest about 20 minutes into their flight!
in the glow of kaleidoscopic polar lights. The Tropicans
observe Winterlight by exchanging gifts and donning hand- SPIDROTS AND BLOODWOLVES AND RATS, OH MY!
crafted crystalline coronets in honor of the legendary Crown After an hour on foot (30 minutes after crash landing if
of Conciliation, an artifact of the Lost Kingdom of Vitruvia traveling by air), the heroes encounter an aggressively
comprised of the purest white sapphires—long-mislaid, and territorial forest dwarf hunting party. These green-skinned
sought to this very day. dwarfs, clad in red leather armor, attempt to ambush the
heroes, accusing them of trespassing. Attempts at Persuasion
are possible (the dwarfs begin as Hostile), which can lead to
them breaking off and retreating into the jungle.
Should the encounter go especially bad for either side,
the proceedings are interrupted by the arrival of two tree
dragons that are fleeing the approaching menace. The tree
dragons are just as much of a threat to the forest dwarfs and
select their targets indiscriminately.
Additional random encounters are possible through the
use of the Tropican Forest Table, below.
• Forest Dwarf (2 per hero): Use the Dwarf profile in Flash
Gordon. They wear leather (Armor +1).
• Tree Dragon (2): See Flash Gordon.
TROPICAN FOREST TABLE
d20 Encounter
1-4 No Encounter
5-7 1d6 Peltures (see Kingdoms of Mongo)
8-10 2d4 Bloodwolves (see Flash Gordon)
11-13 1d6 Spidrots (see Flash Gordon)
14-16 2d6 Giant Rat (see Flash Gordon)
17-18 Giant Scorpion (see Flash Gordon)
19-20 Forest Fire (see Hazards in Flash Gordon)
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HIS HEAD IN THE SKY running through the jungle toward Tropica! The gimbals in
Before long, the heroes detect a rhythmic thumping the cockpit can absorb regular motion, but running causes
sound and vibrations in the ground, and soon catch their everyone inside to suffer the Unstable Platform penalty.
first glimpse of Gi-nor-mo crashing through the trees, its If the heroes gain control of Gi-nor-mo, they may safely
metallic body adorned with twinkling, multicolored lights. arrest its progress. Should there be a delay, or should they
The moment Dr. Kleos spots the heroes, he hails them over fail altogether, it breaks from the jungle within view of
a loudspeaker: Tropica’s gates, where Queen Desira and several armed
soldiers stand, ready to unleash hell!
“Who’s that approaching? I am Dr. Xander Kleos, an
archaeologist on a mission for the queen! My colleagues and Either way, Gi-nor-mo’s advance is eventually halted.
I stumbled upon the wreck of this ancient Vitruvian titan Should the heroes present Desira with the Crown of
deep in the jungle. When I climbed into the cockpit, the whole Conciliation, she acknowledges that it is “a Winterlight
thing suddenly came to life and sealed me inside before I miracle” and is eternally in their debt.
could escape. Despite my best efforts, I’ve been unable to gain • Dr. Kleos: Use the Citizen profile in Flash Gordon, but
control of the machine and it is marching of its own volition. with Repair d6 and Science d8.
You must help me!” • Gi-nor-mo: See below.
Unless the heroes have some way of flying, they’ll need to
climb Gi-no-mo if they want to stop it. This is best handled F GI-NOR-MO
in rounds with a -2 modifier to Athletics rolls due to Gi- Created by the advanced scientists of the Lost Kingdom
nor-mo’s side-to-side swaying movements and the constant of Vitruvia, Gi-nor-mo is more reconnaissance vehicle
assault from tree branches. Gi-nor-mo attempts to brush than robot. Standing almost 80 feet tall, the machine was
away climbers by swinging a bare fist or an uprooted tree as designed to allow for the safe surveyal of the Forbidden
an Improvised Weapon. Forest. When Gi-nor-mo failed to return from a scouting
mission (the unfortunate pilot having suffered a devastating
A Notice roll allows the heroes to spot an unlocked access cardiac event), the program terminated, and the machine
hatch in Gi-nor-mo’s chest. Inside is a ladder that leads up to and its occupant were never seen again—both left to decay
the cockpit (no roll required). The hatch at the top requires out in the dense jungle.
a Thievery –2 check to unlock. As they climb, they pass
numerous storage compartments that can be opened and Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d6, Spirit d8, Strength
searched, the contents of which can also be viewed through d12+10, Vigor d10
small windows. All of these compartments contain priceless Skills: Athletics d8, Common Knowledge d6, Fighting d10,
treasures from the ancient world including an exquisite Intimidation d6, Notice d8, Stealth d6
golden crown adorned in white sapphires, dimly glowing Pace: 10 (2d6 Run); Parry: 7; Toughness: 49 (30)
with energy: the long-lost Crown of Conciliation! Edges: Alertness (Sensors).
Special Abilities:
Alternatively, the locked hatch at the top of Gi-nor-mo’s • Armor +30: Gi-nor-mo is a walking suit of armor.
head can be opened with a Thievery check at -4. Should • Construct: +2 to recover from being Shaken; ignores 1
the heroes succeed, they gain access to the cockpit (see point of Wound penalties; does not breathe or suffer from
Assuming Control, below). disease or poison.
• Environmental Weakness (Electricity): Gi-nor-mo
ASSUMING CONTROL suffers +4 additional damage from electric attacks and has a
Once inside the cockpit, Dr. Kleos thanks them for their -4 penalty to resist other electrical effects.
assistance and also offers to help them take control of Gi- • Semi-Sapient: If a skilled operator is present, Gi-nor-
nor-mo. Unfortunately, Gi-nor-mo’s security systems have mo’s actions are at the whim of the controller. If the system
locked out the controls. “Hacking” these controls is best is on auto-pilot, the machine defends itself and proceeds
handled as a Dramatic Task. Heroes may use Electronics, according to pre-programmed instructions.
Repair, Driving, or any other skills they deem appropriate. • Size 12 (Gargantuan): Gi-nor-mo stands almost 80’ tall.
As soon as the heroes begin the Dramatic Task, Gi-nor- May Stomp (Str+2d6).
mo responds to their meddling and picks up speed, now • Tool User: Gi-nor-mo can uproot trees to use as giant
Improvised Weapons. Gi-nor-mo subtracts 2 from its
CROWN OF CONCILIATION Fighting rolls but adds a d12 to its damage on a successful
hit. After each use, roll a die. If the result is odd, the weapon
falls apart and must be replaced.
While wearing this golden crown, the user’s powers of
oration are dramatically increased, gaining +4 bonus to
all Persuasion and Intimidation rolls. The crown’s power
can be activated at will, but the energized white sapphires,
due to their age and fragility, burn out completely with
Critical Failure, rendering the crown useless. The crystals
cannot be recharged.
