Need help with civilian rescue scenarios
Hi everyone! I’m looking for some advice for a session I’m prepping.
Briefly: my campaign is set in the MCU during Thanos' Snap. Norman Osborn has become Mayor by campaigning on a platform of distrust toward the Avengers (especially after their recent defeat). In the first session, the players will be part of Luke Cage’s Heroes for Hire.
As a first mission to test their skills and get a handle on the situation, since crime is at an all time high and Norman has formed a special task force to hunt vigilantes, they are sent to Washington Square Park. A parade and memorial service for the victims of the Snap is being held there, and the Mayor is scheduled to give a speech.
Suddenly, The Punisher appears and attempts to assassinate Osborn (and fails). He uses blanks and decoy bombs to disperse the crowd before engaging Norman’s Thunderbolts (including Rhino, Shocker, and others). The heroes' top priority will be saving civilians and helping them evacuate the square as it turns into a war zone.
I need some advice on creating interesting scenarios around the square where the heroes can save civilians. I want this to be a crucial turning point: by helping out, they’ll inadvertently put themselves in the spotlight, attracting the attention of Norman’s police force and turning the whole situation into a massive confrontation.
My group consists of 3 players plus Iron Fist as an NPC. Here are the characters:
- Adam Stone is a military medic with mysterious supernatural abilities. He can diagnose health issues with a single glance and has the power to manipulate chemicals with his bare hands.
- Marta Miller is a brilliant scientist who wields the iconic mechanical arms of Doctor Octopus.
- Calixto Cruz is a teleporter very similar to Nightcrawler but created artificially like Deadpool.
Any ideas on how to make the rescue mission more dynamic and challenging for this specific team? Thanks in advance!