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Blood and Guts:

Inside Vossburg Supermax

by Charles Rice

INTERIOR ART

Joseph Wigfield

cartography

Clayton Bunce

NPC Statistic Blocks

Paul King

PROOF READING

CHARLES Baize

LAYOUT

CHRIS DAVIS

Bibliography

Virginia Department of Corrections:

http://www.vadoc.state.va.us/

Gangs or Us:

http://www.gangsorus.com/index.html

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Inside Vossburg Supermax

Welcome to Inside Vossburg Supermax , where we take you

inside one of the most dangerous places imaginable: a Level

6 super-maximum security prison. This sourcebook will give

you all the information you need to use the Vossburg prison

as a recurring location in your campaign, the setting for a

one-time adventure, or as the focus of an entire campaign.

To bring Vossburg Supermax to life we provide you with

new allegiances, advanced classes, prestige classes, skills

and feats for those who guard the worst of the worst and for

those who are the worst of the worst.

A full map of the facility is also provided, along with a

selection of NPCs who inhabit the Vossburg Supermax.

Finally a series of campaign models that revolve around the

prison are presented.

So enjoy your time inside. Here’s hoping it’s not more

time than you can handle.

Prison Primer

Prisons are broken down into six different security levels.

Predatory (prisoners who prey on other prisoners), violent,

and escape risk prisoners are incarcerated in facilities with

better security. This also serves to keep these inmates away

from non-violent and ﬁrst time offenders.

Level 1 ( Low Security )

These prisons often have amenities others do not and tend

to be small facilities where prisoners live in dormitory

style housing. Only non-disruptive prisoners who have not

been convicted of a homicide, sex crime or kidnapping are

assigned to level 1 prisons. Prisoners deemed an escape

risk are also ineligible for assignment to a level 1 facility.

Prisoners in these facilities are often in work-release

programs and similar rehabilitation programs, actively

working to reenter society.

Assignment Criteria: No murder 1 or 2, robbery, sex-

related crime, kidnapping, felonious assault ﬂight/escape,

carjacking, or malicious wounding. No escape risks. No

disruptive behavior.

Level 1 ( High Security )

Level 1 High Security prisons house prisoners who have

committed more serious crimes including robbery and

assault but still do not house criminals convicted of murder

or sex offenses. Inmates who have a history of disruptive

behavior (who are not eligible for assignment to Level

1 Low Security) but have not engaged in disruptive

behavior for the past two years may also be assigned

to Level 1 High Security.

Assignment Criteria: No murder 1 or 2, sex offense,

kidnapping, escape history. No disruptive behavior in the

last two years.

Level 2

Level 2 prisons house criminals who have been given

life sentences, but are eligible for parole, as well as those

who have attempted to escape in the past. These facilities

sometimes have on-site work centers such as farming or

manufacturing facilities allowing inmates to work and

contribute to society in a secure structured environment.

Assignment Criteria: No escape history within ﬁve

years. Single life sentence if eligible for parole. No

disruptive behavior in the last two years.

Level 3

Level 3 prisons house criminals who have already served

a great deal of time and have still longer to serve for

extremely serious offenses.

Assignment Criteria: Single and multiple life sentences.

Inmate must have served twenty years or more. Minimum

two years without disruptive behavior required before

transfer to Level 2 facility will be considered.

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Level 4

Level 4 prisons house dangerous long-term offenders who

are a risk to the population as well as their fellow prisoners.

Level 4 facilities will also hold inmates at risk from other

inmates in protective custody.

Assignment Criteria: Long-term sentences including

single and multiple life sentences. Minimum two years

without disruptive behavior required before transfer to Level

3 facility will be considered.

activity or continue to orchestrate criminal activities to

associates on the outside.

Assignment Criteria: Disruptive, assault-prone, severe

behavior problems, predatory behavior, severe escape risks.

Minimum two years without disruptive behavior required

before transfer to Level 5 facility will be considered.

Inside Vossburg: Physical

Description

Level 5

Level 5 facilities house dangerous inmates with a history

of escape attempts and predatory behavior toward other

inmates. Level 5 facilities are also where death row inmates

are held in special solitary populations while awaiting

execution.

Assignment Criteria: Long-term sentences including

single and multiple life sentences. Minimum two years

without disruptive behavior required before transfer to Level

4 facility will be considered.

Vossburg has four main cellblocks A-D. Each of these

cells house 2 prisoners in a dormitory style environment.

Cellblocks A-D are High Security cells. The doors have a

hardness of 10, 120 hit points, and a break DC 40.

Any damage inﬂicted on a cell door, whether that damage

succeeds in breaking the door or not will activate an alarm.

Sensors in the security station will tell the guards there

which cell has been damaged. The guard in that station will

hit the panic button locking down the entire cell block and 1-

2 guards will arrive every 1-10 rounds.

The cells are controlled from security stations located

between each cellblock. A key is required to activate the

security board in these rooms, and then each cell may be

individually opened or closed, or a panic button may be

pushed locking down all cells and separating the cellblocks

Level 6

These prisons are the home to the worst of the worst.

Prisoners assigned to Level 6 facilities have often killed

prisoners while incarcerated, are involved in prison gang

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from each other.

Activating the security systems in these stations to open or

close individual cells without a key takes a Disable Device

check (DC 25). It is impossible to use the Disable Device

skill to open a cell door from inside the cell; this can only

be accomplished at the security stations. Pushing the “panic

button” to lock down a cellblock does not require a key and

is a move action.

Getting into a security station would be the goal of any

escaping prisoner, especially one looking to seize control of

Vossburg (which would be easily done by releasing all the

inmates). Each security station is a high security area with

a hardness of 10, 120 hit points, and a break DC of 40. The

locks to these rooms can be picked with a Disable Device

check of 20.

For a longer campaign, characters of the SOG could be

called to Vossburg to help contain a massive riot and ﬁre. In

the aftermath, it is discovered that a dozen prisoners escaped.

The PCs could then be given the assignment to track one or

more of them down, returning them to Vossburg.

Or the SOG agents could be assigned to protect the

warden or a prisoner from a death threat, in preparation for

an upcoming trial of immense importance. If the warden or

guards at the prison turn out to be corrupt, or a riot breaks

out during the PCs’ stay at the prison, this assignment could

get extremely dangerous in a very short period of time.

Inside

This is a very dark and gritty campaign model and not for

the faint of heart. The players take the roles of inmates at

Vossburg, serving hard time. Most inmates at Vossburg will

be in prison for the rest of their lives, and the PCs are no

exception.

Adventures will involve protecting yourself (and your

close personal friends) from predatory inmates, buying and

selling contraband (perhaps to other prisoners or guards

to purchase favors or protection). The ultimate goal of the

campaign could be simply to exist peacefully, riding out your

time in Vossburg and being transferred to a less dangerous

prison. Alternatively, the characters might band together

to expose a corrupt gang of guards, or remove a dangerous

predator from their midst. For some the ultimate goal will be

escape and a life of freedom.

A dangerous twist on this campaign model could have

one or more PCs be undercover police or FBI agents sent

to Vossburg for some reason. Perhaps clandestine contact

is needed with a prisoner, who would be killed if seen

talking to a federal agent. Perhaps charges of corruption are

so rampant at Vossburg that the government has decided

to conduct a sting operation. Either way, this is a very

dangerous assignment for any character. As prisoners,

they will have to protect themselves like any other inmate,

and deal with the guards to coexist. Should their role be

discovered, things could be much, much worse… surrounded

by prisoners who would love the chance to vent their

frustrations on a helpless police ofﬁcer (and if the guards are

corrupt as well, there would really be no one to turn to).

High Security Areas

Cellblocks E, F, G and H are for more dangerous prisoners

(including most of the NPCs detailed later in this volume)

and house one prisoner per cell. These cells are ultrahigh

security with a hardness of 20, 150 hit points and a break

DC of 40. They are individually controlled and monitored

from an ultrahigh security monitoring room. Taking any

suspicious action (including approaching the cell doors) will

result in immediate action from the guards in this area. Off

duty sharpshooters are stationed near these cells and prisons

that contain SORT teams (like Vossburg) will also have those

forces stationed in a ready room near these areas.

The Yard

The most dangerous times for prisoners and guards at

Vossburg are meal time and recreation time. These are

the only times the prisoners are allowed to congregate in

numbers. During recreation time, sharpshooters are stationed

on the catwalks above Vossburg’s two baseball and two

basketball courts. Guards, including K-9 units, are stationed

on the ground to break up minor disturbances. But the

captain of the guard can order sharpshooters to take care of

any potentially destabilizing situation, including an attack on

the guards themselves.

Note that high security inmates are never allowed to

mingle with the general population of prisoners. These

inmates eat in their cells and take recreation individually.

You want me on that wall,

you need me on that wall

The players are part of the guard contingent at Vossburg;

outnumbered by inmates ten to one; protecting society from

the worst of the worst. The players could be regular prison

guards, or elite members of a SORT team.

Characters will be responsible for both preventing the

escape of inmates and also protecting inmates from each

other. During meal time or recreation time, when inmates

congregate, this can be especially difﬁcult, and might require

a character to get between two convicted murderers.

Characters will also engage in cell and prisoner searches,

looking for contraband, and will be on the lookout for any

Campaign Models

Bring ‘ em back alive

The players are part of the U.S. Marshals Special Operations

Group (SOG). Members of the SOG could come to

Vossburg for a number of reasons in keeping with their

unit’s assignments. The characters might be called in to

assist guards in putting down a riot, or be asked to transfer a

dangerous prisoner to another institution. They might even

be asked to track down an escaped inmate and return him to

Vossburg.

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gang activity, from congregations of known gang members,

to the ﬂashing of a subtle hand signal, a perceptive character

could prevent the murder of an inmate.

Claus, Maxwell “ Santa ”

Level 14 (Charismatic Hero 2 / Dedicated Hero 2 /

Smart Hero 3 / Organizer 7): CR 14; HD 14d6 + 14; hp

63; massive damage 12; AP; Init +2 (+2 Dex); Spd 30’;

Defense 21, Touch 21, Flat-footed 19 (+9 class, +2 Dex);

BAB +6/+1; SQ Shadow contact (low-level, mid-level),

Small bills, Wealth +3; AL Al-Qaeda; Occupation Academic

(Knowledge (business, history, theology and philosophy));

Reputation +2; SV Fort +8, Ref +7, Will +12; Str 11, Dex

14, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 12

Skills: Bluff +8 (7), Computer Use +17 (15), Craft

(writing) +10 (8), Decipher Script +4 (0), Diplomacy +18

(17), Gather Information +13 (12), Intimidate +11 (10),

Knowledge (business) +22 (17), Knowledge (current events)

+10 (8), Knowledge (history) +8 (6), Knowledge (tactics) +7

(5), Knowledge (theology and philosophy) +7 (5), Profession

+9 (0), Read/write language (Arabic, English, French, Gaelic

(Irish), German, Spanish) (5), Research +9 (+11 when

searching computer records) (5), Sense Motive +15 (12),

Speak language (Arabic, English, French, Gaelic (Irish),

German, Spanish) (4)

Feats: Advanced Firearms Proﬁciency, Conviction

(Al-Qaeda), Information Network, Low Proﬁle, Personal

Firearms Proﬁciency, Simple Weapons Proﬁciency, Studious,

Windfall (x6) Talents: Coordinate, Linguist, Plan, Skill

Emphasis (Knowledge (business)) Conviction: +1 to-hit and

saving throws when supporting your allegiance

Class Information: The Organizer class is taken from

RPGObjects’ Blood and Guts: War on Terror. Necessary

class abilities are summarized below.

Information Network: +1 on Gather Information or Spot/

follower dedicated to keeping tabs on things

Shadow contact: contacts in shadow organizations

Small bills: +5 on Investigate skill checks to trace money

Wealth: Bonus feat of Windfall

Background: Maxwell was born into a wealthy family

in Hamburg, Germany. He went to school to become a

businessman, just like his father. While at university, he

became close friends with people who were associated with

the terrorist organization, Al-Qaeda. Deeply moved by, as he

saw it, their ﬁght against America and Israel, he pledged his

support. After graduating, he became a front for Al-Qaeda

transactions…literally millions of dollars passed through

his hands at his bank. He became an aggressive trader for

Al-Qaeda, and was soon discovered by German authorities.

He ﬂed to the US. Unfortunately for him, a crack team of

US Marshals found and arrested him. He is now awaiting

extradition back to Germany.

NPCs

Bartholomew, John

Level 12 (Strong Hero 5 / Tough Hero 7): CR 12; HD

5d8 + 7d10 + 39; hp 100; massive damage 16; AP 6; Init +1

(Dex +1); Spd 30’; Defense 18, Touch 18, Flat-footed 17

(+7 class, +1 Dex) (Defense increases by 1 against melee

attacks); BAB +10/+5; Full Atk +16/+11 (1d4+7/19-20/x3

unarmed lethal or 1d8+7/19-20/x3 unarmed non-lethal); SQ

DR 3/-; AL Hell’s Kitchen gang; Occupation Athlete (Climb,

Jump, Swim / Brawl); Reputation +3; SV Fort +10, Ref +4,

Will +3; Str 18, Dex 12, Con 16, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 9

Skills: Climb +15 (8), Jump +12 (7), Knowledge

(streetwise) +14 (15), Swim +6 (0)

Feat: Advanced Combat Martial Arts, Athletic, Brawl,

Combat Martial Arts, Defensive Martial Arts, Heroic Surge,

Improved Brawl, Improved Combat Martial Arts, Improved

Knockout Punch, Knockout Punch, Simple Weapons

Proﬁciency, Streetﬁghting, Toughness

Talents: Advanced Melee Smash, DR 1/-, DR 2/-, DR 3/-,

Improved Melee Smash, Melee Smash, Remain Conscious

Background: John grew up in New York City, in the

Hell’s Kitchen area. He was always in and out of juvenile

hall for brawling in the street. He joined up with the gang

Hell’s Kitchen after his ﬁfth time in juvenile. He has been

an enforcer for them ever since. As an adult, he’s been in

and out of jail for various lengths of time. Finally, to make

an example of him to his gang cohorts, he was thrown in a

maximum security prison for life under the “3 strikes” rule.

Adventure Hooks

The Enforcer: Bartholomew is accused of killing a fellow

inmate during an altercation in Vossburg’s yard during a

recreation period. Ofﬁcials feel Bartholomew performed this

killing as a favor to a high-ranking prisoner with gang ties.

While awaiting trial on charges of ﬁrst degree murder, the

PCs’ superiors give them the assignment to get Bartholomew

to turn on the person who gave him the assignment.

However they are not allowed to plea bargain with the

hardened criminal, since the District Attorney can’t appear

soft on crime during an election year.

The Informant: Having recently provided testimony on

a high-ranking gang ofﬁcial (testimony possibly wringed

from the hardened criminal by the PCs in The Enforcer )

Bartholomew has been targeted for death by that gang. The

PCs are called in to protect Bartholomew until he can testify.

However Warden MacTavish has an ambitious plan to net

even more gang members, and suggests to the PCs that they

stage an unprotected moment on the prisoner to see who has

accepted the contract to kill him. The PCs must either turn

the Warden down outright, risk their star witness, or put a

decoy into the line of ﬁre to catch the hit man.

Adventure Hook

Prelude to the Past: The PCs are assigned to escort

“Santa” to the airport for his extradition to Germany. While

en route, they are attacked with a coordinated military strike,

but one using only non-violent weapons such as tear gas and

smoke. Claus escapes in the confusion, and the PCs learn

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