[Namikaze]

One of my player's actually did that one when he was GMing. KFC was retrofitting their vault and had the recipe in a caravan moving around the city that the player's had to hit. Apparently their employer turned out to be Popeyes Chicken.

OMG I think I'm going to steal this idea - that sounds like a blast!

[pariah3j]

You could have a possession spirit bound to the object. Say a possession spirit of the Norse tradition. One that likes mischief.

As for other treasures, a few that I've seen throughout the years are or heard about from one my buddies:
-A signed Alpha Magic the Gathering Black Lotus
-An awakened champion breed horse
-WW2 era Nazi Gold Bars
-The original KFC recipe
-Gene Simmons's signed Axe Bass
-An non-GMO heirloom seed collection

They got a scroll "without writing on it" (the idea being its some sort of disappearing/hidden ink)- I think the KFC Recipe will work well for what is written on it.

The Vory are major players, though, and their presence in Seattle is not going to be small.

And magical objects that work for mundanes can exist, but can't presently be made - they'd be leftover from the previous high point in the mana cycle.  They are, however, a Big Freaking Deal, of interest to the Awakened power players, dragons and immortal elves included.  In other words, we're talking about the sort of thing you build your whole Prime Runner campaign off of.

There was a set of modules in SR4 based around Artifacts, which came with a warning about not being for starting characters.

I'll admit I know very little about the Vory, what gave me the idea to make the russians the Vory is pg 33 in 5th ed. - Though for some reason I remember reading somewhere they operate in cells more or less, so as to keep the different parts of the organization compartmentalized. So that was more or less the idea I was running with - they've pissed off a small faction of the Vory since they basicly stole a small time officer/lieutenant's personal collection. He'll use the resources at his disposal not the entire power of the syndicate.

[pariah3j]

The Vory are major players, though, and their presence in Seattle is not going to be small. 

And magical objects that work for mundanes can exist, but can't presently be made - they'd be leftover from the previous high point in the mana cycle.  They are, however, a Big Freaking Deal, of interest to the Awakened power players, dragons and immortal elves included.  In other words, we're talking about the sort of thing you build your whole Prime Runner campaign off of.

There was a set of modules in SR4 based around Artifacts, which came with a warning about not being for starting characters.

Well considering that I'm guessing I might drop the idea of it being cursed/possessed by something, while that would be a cool run, none of my current players are running anything magical so I don't know how well that'd work.

[Reaver]

You could have a possession spirit bound to the object. Say a possession spirit of the Norse tradition. One that likes mischief.

As for other treasures, a few that I've seen throughout the years are or heard about from one my buddies:
-A signed Alpha Magic the Gathering Black Lotus
-An awakened champion breed horse
-WW2 era Nazi Gold Bars
-The original KFC recipe
-Gene Simmons's signed Axe Bass
-An non-GMO heirloom seed collection

They got a scroll "without writing on it" (the idea being its some sort of disappearing/hidden ink)- I think the KFC Recipe will work well for what is written on it.

The Vory are major players, though, and their presence in Seattle is not going to be small.

And magical objects that work for mundanes can exist, but can't presently be made - they'd be leftover from the previous high point in the mana cycle.  They are, however, a Big Freaking Deal, of interest to the Awakened power players, dragons and immortal elves included.  In other words, we're talking about the sort of thing you build your whole Prime Runner campaign off of.

There was a set of modules in SR4 based around Artifacts, which came with a warning about not being for starting characters.

I'll admit I know very little about the Vory, what gave me the idea to make the russians the Vory is pg 33 in 5th ed. - Though for some reason I remember reading somewhere they operate in cells more or less, so as to keep the different parts of the organization compartmentalized. So that was more or less the idea I was running with - they've pissed off a small faction of the Vory since they basicly stole a small time officer/lieutenant's personal collection. He'll use the resources at his disposal not the entire power of the syndicate.

Thank makes sense. If the loss was personal, the other cells are not going to contribute. After all, if the Captain was that stupid to lose the item, why should they help to recover it? (beyond maybe a phone call or keeping an eye out). On the other hand, would the officer tell anyone outside the cell (or even the cell!) as it would make him look the fool and weak! Pride is a big thing in the underworld....

[Namikaze]

Hey pariah, I cannot recommend this film enough: Eastern Promises.  It isn't a complete picture of the Vory, but it's exceptionally accurate and Viggo Mortensen really sells the role as perfectly as anyone I've seen.  There are a number of interesting documentaries about the Vory, but they aren't as concise or plot-driven as Eastern Promises.  If you have time for more, there are good options:

Thieves By Law
The Mark of Cain - particularly insightful

[Reaver]

Hey pariah, I cannot recommend this film enough: Eastern Promises.  It isn't a complete picture of the Vory, but it's exceptionally accurate and Viggo Mortensen really sells the role as perfectly as anyone I've seen.  There are a number of interesting documentaries about the Vory, but they aren't as concise or plot-driven as Eastern Promises.  If you have time for more, there are good options:

Thieves By Law
The Mark of Cain - particularly insightful

Second this.

[pariah3j]

@ Namikaze
Thanks - I'm going to have to give those a watch.

@ Reaver
I considered his pride, thats the main reason I don't think the whole organization wouldn't be brought to bear. Considering thought that he was away when the items were stolen, and 5 of his men were killed, at the very least he can send his men from his cell without too much question or it making him look weak - he can claim its retribution without telling them about the stolen items(at least not all of them).

[Reaver]

@ Namikaze
Thanks - I'm going to have to give those a watch.

@ Reaver
I considered his pride, thats the main reason I don't think the whole organization wouldn't be brought to bear. Considering thought that he was away when the items were stolen, and 5 of his men were killed, at the very least he can send his men from his cell without too much question or it making him look weak - he can claim its retribution without telling them about the stolen items(at least not all of them).

ahhh the twisted world of shadow politics...

Revenge, Honor, Pride... all mixed up into a stupid illogical ball of bullshit

[Cowdragon]

You could have a possession spirit bound to the object. Say a possession spirit of the Norse tradition. One that likes mischief.

As for other treasures, a few that I've seen throughout the years are or heard about from one my buddies:
-A signed Alpha Magic the Gathering Black Lotus
-An awakened champion breed horse
-WW2 era Nazi Gold Bars
-The original KFC recipe
-Gene Simmons's signed Axe Bass
-An non-GMO heirloom seed collection

where's a thumb's up emoticon when you need one?