a contemporary role playing adventure game written by Michael A. Stackpole edited by Liz Danforth illustrations by Brian Hamilton Michael Kucharski Steven S. Crompton FIRST EDITION Published by ., 2 ason oF yng Buta ie.Dedication To Jacques Futrelle: Lost on April 15, 1912 but not forgotten. Rest pleased with the happiness you have given others. Copyright © 1983 Flying Buffalo inc. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or computerization, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher BLADE, a division of Flying Butfalo Inc., P.O. Box 1210, Scottsdale, Arizona 85252-1210. Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes is Flying Buffalo Inc's trademark name for its contemporary role playing adventure game. Logos for Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes designed and realized by Steven S. Crompton. First Printing April 1983 Printed in USA by Associated Lithographers ISBN 0-940244-30-6