SHADOW WAR BLOWBACK

Here's a little procedural subsytem for CHROMATIC SHADOWS dealing with "blowback" after a shadow operation, or contracted mission. It's intended to be used during the "aftermath phase" of a mission, and incorporated into the emerging narrative of the campaign.

BLOWBACK

• In the Shadow War, there’s the very present risk of collateral damage. The fallout from a run gone sideways can blow out into the Sprawl, and affect people and places in unintended ways.
• Witnesses to strange events or violent exchanges are a liability to Shadow War operations. Lingering occult energies might permeate a site, and leach into the surrounding area. Supernatural specimens, or creatures may have escaped into the Sprawl, risking major exposure
•  Characters might be called in by a Proxy to cover up a mess, to deal with another crew who were responsible for a mess, or pursued themselves for blowback that they were responsible for.
  

SYSTEM

During the 'aftermath phase' of a completed mission, roll one die for each of the following occurrences, and reference the 'successes rolled' table below.

• violence out in the open
• Violence in heavily residential area
• Innocent bystander threatened or harmed
• Occult asset used 
• Occult asset used in front of witnesses 
• Significant property damage
• Supernatural beings present
• Supernatural powers used openly
  

SUCCESSES ROLLED

1. Witnesses saw some violence, they’re scared, but they don’t know anything
2. Witness got a good look at the situation, they are scared and know something weird is going on, but nothing too specific..
3. Numerous witnesses scared and hiding. Violence, as well as unexplained events were clearly seen, and possibly recorded.
   
4. Numerous witnesses. People came to harm. Small traces of physical evidence left behind in the site, or have fallen into the hands of the local population.
5. Cover blown. Crowd of people witnessed the operation, and possibly supernatural events. Several came to harm. Significant physical traces of operation left behind.
6. Botched Operation. Supernatural events revealed to the public. Large scale occult specimens, energies, and beings have escaped into the Sprawl.