Day 11 Prompt: Tact
Week 3 Prompt: Associates
Weekday Prompt: Fair of Face
So, after yesterdays deep blog post for Secret, I decided to have a little fun with the day 11 entry to the RPGaDAY 2026 Challenge. The prompt is Tact, which I’m going to turn into an abbreviation for Transcontinental Association of Civilized Travelers.
The following system agnostic post can be used with the following pulp adventure systems or more. Amazing Adventures, Everyday Heroes, Age of Empire, Modern Age or Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes.
Professor Archibald Wainwright III let a slight curl of a smile show as he placed his teacup back on the saucer. The candidate he had been tasked at observing had just entered The Oak Room at the expected time of three minutes before the hour. While the other eyes in the room seemed shocked, he was not.
“So right on time I see.” The professor stated as his companion took a seat across the table from him. “May I ask how you were able to gain access to the inner sanctum of this exclusive club?”
The professor noted the confidence in the candidate’s smile as he spoke. “I followed the clues and easily found the location. As for how I obtained entrance.” He raised an eyebrow. “Let’s just say no one was hurt in the process, and we’ll leave it at that.”
Professor Wainwright thought about pressing for a second but then dropped it. Keeping one’s cards close to their chest was an admiral trait in their secret society. He pulled a large, sealed envelope from his coat pocket and slid it across the table.
“What we discussed at Lady Rochelle’s party is contained within this envelope. I’m certain that you’ll read it in discretion. If you wish to pursue the matter, then fill out the documentation and re-seal the envelope. It can be left in the back seat pocket of any Hollings-Smith taxi, and it will be delivered to the right destination.” Professor Wainwright reached for his teacup again and smiled. “I’m sure that you can see to your own exfiltration from this location before some burly gentlemen locate you.” Taking a sip, he returned his attention to his copy of the Times.
Transcontinental Association of Civilized Travelers (T.A.C.T.) Membership Application
Please answer all questions truthfully so that a proper evaluation can be made by the guild membership board. All applications will be thoroughly checked for accuracy.
Basic Information: Full Name:
Alias(es):
Secret Alias(es):
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Astrological Sign:
Lucky Number:
Unlucky Number:
Catch Phrase:
Unique Weapon/Equipment/Transport of choice:
Unique Article of Clothing (note if bulletproof):
Base of Operations (note if secret):
Associates: Known Adventuring Family Members:
Known Doppelgangers or Clones:
Known Psychic Pets:
Living Sidekicks:
Deceased Sidekicks:
Arch-Enemy (Include Guild of Calamitous Intent ID number):
General Qualifications:
Have you traveled to at least three continents?
Have you disembarked one of those continents in a hurry?
Have you ever been declared dead in error? (note number of times)
Have you discovered a lost city?
Was it already occupied?
Did the inhabitants object to your presence?
Have you ever removed an object of interest from a resting place?
Did the resting place immediately begin to collapse?
Were you surprised by this?
Transportation: Check all forms of transportation from which you have escaped-
[ ] Airship
[ ] Biplane
[ ] Zeppelin
[ ] Steamship
[ ] Train
[ ] Runaway Train
[ ] Train hanging from a broken bridge
[ ] Giant Mechanical Spider
[ ] Alien Spacecraft
[ ] Other _________
Associate History: Have any of your associates-
[ ] Betrayed you?
[ ] Been revealed as royalty?
[ ] Been replaced by an imposter?
[ ] Been controlled by an ancient artifact?
[ ] Turned out to be an intelligent monkey?
[ ] Became royalty after betraying you?
Scientific Matters: Have you ignored the warnings of a scientist?
Have you ignored your own warnings?
Have you awakened something that should have remained asleep?
Did you do so in the interest of science?
Encounters: Check all forms encountered during your adventures-
[ ] Dinosaurs
[ ] Mummies
[ ] Cultists
[ ] Mad Scientists
[ ] Not mad, just disappointed Scientists
[ ] Scientists currently in therapy
[ ] Cannibals
[ ] Amazons
[ ] Aliens
[ ] Cryptids
[ ] Honest Politicians
[ ] Giant Snakes
[ ] Giant Spiders
[ ] Giant Ants
[ ] Giant versions of something that shouldn’t be giant
Wealth Level: Please indicate your financial status:
[ ] I had to borrow a pen to complete this application
[ ] I clip coupons, but I’m doing ok
[ ] I have a nest egg
[ ] I don’t have to ask how much when ordering anything
Club Conduct: [ ] I solemnly swear to describe every obvious deathtrap as perfectly safe
[ ] I shall never spilt the party unless dramatically appropriate
[ ] I shall maintain a calm demeanor while pursued by hostile natives, criminal masterminds, or cursed statuary
[ ] I understand that “Do Not Enter” is generally a suggestion
Character References: Please supply three references whom are Partially Living, Currently Living or Not actively seeking revenge.
Reference #1:
Reference #2:
Reference #3:
Final Question: Have you ever looked at a plan and said, “What could possibly go wrong?”
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
[ ] I refuse to answer on advice of council
Declaration: I certify that the above statements are true to the best of my knowledge and that any inaccuracies are likely the result of hypnosis, amnesia, time travel, or an encounter with an ancient civilization possessing advanced but poorly understood technology.
Applicant Signature:
Witness Signature:
Disclaimer: T.A.C.T. bears no responsibility for curses, hexes, diplomatic incidents, or unfortunate encounters with giant apes resulting from membership.
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