Mara is the most charismatic Rook in the extraction cell. She does not demand that the PCs join the resistance; she gives them enough evidence to understand that VantaCore intended to kill them.
| Subject | Presentation | Priority |
|---|
| Mara Venn | Controlled urgency, direct eye contact, short sentences under fire. | Free the twins, preserve survivors, and keep the Rook route viable. |
Quick Statistics
| AC | HP | Speed | Perception | Fortitude | Reflex | Will |
|---|
| 18 | 34 | 25 feet | +8 | +7 | +8 | +10 |
Skills
| Skill | Modifier |
|---|
| Deception | +10 |
| Diplomacy | +11 |
| Medicine | +8 |
| Society | +9 |
| Stealth | +8 |
| Tamsin Rooks Lore | +10 |
Actions and Abilities
| Ability | Quick Reference |
|---|
| Pulse Pistol [one-action] | +9; 1d4+3 fire, range increment 40 feet. |
| Shock Knife [one-action] | +8; 1d4+3 electricity, agile, nonlethal, tech. |
| Collar Override [one-action] | With a stolen biometric key, Mara disables both twins' visible restraint collars. This is normally used as the scripted betrayal trigger. |
| Clear Order [one-action] | One willing ally within 30 feet can Step or Interact to draw an item as a reaction. |
| Practical Appeal [two-actions] | Mara attempts Diplomacy against a creature's Will DC. On success, the target takes a –1 status penalty to attacks against Mara and her declared allies until the start of Mara's next turn; on critical success, the target can instead immediately Step. |
| Covering Signal [reaction] | Trigger: an ally within 30 feet attempts Computers, Crafting, or Thievery under pressure. Mara grants a +1 circumstance bonus by providing timing and cover. |
Key Warning
“You do not need to join us. You only need to survive what VantaCore planned for you.”
Mara directs the PCs to scan beneath their assigned deployment positions, revealing thermal packs tagged to their contract identifiers.