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SUPER NAME:
POWER:
WEAKNESS:
ALLY NAME:
POWER:
WEAKNESS:
NEMESIS NAME:
POWER:
WEAKNESS:
THE NATURE OF HUMANITY
This game is about the corrupting nature of power. Your
character will wrestle with the moral obligations and
temptations that come with immense power.
To do good (or evil) with your powers are arguably a matter of
perspective.
YOUR STARTING BALANCE NUMBER
Do you look upon your connection to humanity as a sign of
WEAKNESS? Is your conscience a burden or obstacle to your
greater goals? If so, start at 5.
Do you feel the immense weight of responsibility upon your
shoulders caused by your POWER? Do you value your humanity
and empathy as a source of great strength? If so, start at 4.
The best way to keep track is by placing a token on the number
you’re currently on.
CREATING YOUR CHARACTER
Give your character a super POWER, (unbelievium skeleton,
always on fire, mind-control, etc.) a related and appropriate
WEAKNESS (electromagnetism, water, thick hats, etc.) and a
wicked-cool, very obvious and punny super name.
Give your character an EXPERTISE - something they know well,
and a personality FLAW that they struggle with. Don’t forget
their human name. It’s recommended that the first and last
name start with the same letter.
With the GM’s input, also create the following characters:
• An ALLY - A superhuman sidekick or teammate. This might be
another player’s character. If not, the GM will fill their boots.
• A normal human CONFIDANTE - the only person to know your
super secret identity, always there to lend a helping hand or
need to be rescued.
• A superhuman nemesis to do battle with.
• A superhuman MENTOR to consult for guidance.
Give each of these characters a complimentary POWER,
EXPERTISE, WEAKNESS or FLAW as appropriate.
ROLLING THE DICE
During the game, take turns describing your actions as
appropriate. When you do something risky or interesting, the
GM will ask you to roll an eight-sided die to see if you succeed.
When you do something related to your super abilities, roll
SUPERq under balance number to succeed. If you roll a 1,
something extra good happens. Ask the GM what it is.
When you do something that touches on your life as a human,
roll HUMANr over the balance number to succeed. If you roll
a 6, something extra good happens. Ask the GM what it is.
CONDITIONAL ROLLS
When the GM presents you with a situation involving your
WEAKNESS, roll SUPERq with an extra die and take the
HIGHEST result.
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HUMAN NAME:
EXPERTISE:
FLAW:
When the situation causes you trouble because of your FLAW,
roll HUMANr with an extra die and take the LOWEST result.
To use an EXPERTISE describe how it applies to the situation. If
it sounds fair to the GM, roll HUMANr with an extra die and
take the HIGHEST result.
SUPER FRIENDS
Your character knows both everyday heroes and superpowered
ones. They will be there when you need them to lend a hand
or give you valuable information in your quest to do what you
see as right and just.
To enlist the help of an ALLY, CONFIDANTE or MENTOR, simply
describe how you enlist their aid, and how they will help, then
roll HUMANr. If you succeed, add an extra die to your next
roll to represent their help. If you fail, they are unwilling or
unable to help.
To help another character, describe your actions and roll
HUMANr. If you succeed, they add an extra die to their next
roll.
RESETTING YOUR BALANCE NUMBER
Spend a private scene confiding in an ALLY, CONFIDANTE or
MENTOR and realise something about the difficult nature of
superhumanity to reset your score to your default (5 or 4).
MOMENT OF TRUTH
If you roll equal to your current balance number exactly, the
GM will present you with a MOMENT OF TRUTH, which will
impact your character’s story.
Depending on how you react, SUPER or HUMAN, you will be
asked to change your balance number.
OUT OF BALANCE
If your balance number rises above 5, you finALLY shed the
last vestiges of your humanity; you disavow your emotional
connections and surrender completely to the cold, iron will of
your immense POWERs, for better or worse. Your hero’s story
ends here. Hand your Character Sheet to the GM and describe
what your character does as they exit humanity.
If your balance number drops below 2, your super POWER no
longer work. You may “go normal”, choosing a life of quiet,
humble humanity; helping others on a more basic level and
living for yourself, for better or worse. Your hero’s story ends
here. Hand your Character Sheet to the GM and describe how
your hero will live the rest of their life as a normal.
WAIT, AM I ONE OF THE BADDIES?
On one level, this game is about good and evil.
Sometimes a superhero turns into a supervillain. If you think
your character has turned, simply declare it, hand your
character sheet to the GM and they’ll be added to the rogues’
gallery in another episode! Then create a new Superhero and
join the game!
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CONFIDANTE NAME:
EXPERTISE:
FLAW:
MENTOR NAME:
POWER:
WEAKNESS:
RUNNING THE GAME
Present your players with hard moral choices and nefarious
villains that have views the exact opposite of your players’
characters. When creating a Nemesis for each hero, think about
who would be the best foil to really get under the hero’s skin.
Give them a clear goal and purpose. Chuck in a few minions
and other villains if you like too.
This game is played in EPISODES. Each Episode should start
with an exciting resolution to the CLIFFHANGER of the previous
episode.
Shamelessly steal plots, ideas and tropes from your favourite
superhero movies and remix them. Go dark or silly, the tone is
up to everyone at the table to decide together.
WHEN TO ASK FOR DICE ROLLS
The players take turns describing what they want their
character to do. You listen, and when an action sounds risky or
like something interesting might happen if they fail, ask them
to roll.
If ithey want to do something that sounds super, ask them to
roll SUPERq versus their balance number (Roll below the
number to succeed).
If they want to do something that sounds human, ask them to
roll HUMANr versus their balance number (Roll above the
number to succeed).
When they succeed, tell them the good news and ask what
happens next.
When they fail, tell them the BAD NEWS, but don’t just kill
them. Superpowered people are very hard to kill anyway,
and death is always the least exciting option. Create drama by
making the situation worse. Add risk to the scenario. Threaten
the people and things they care about.
MOMENTS OF TRUTH
When a players’ roll result is EQUAL to their current balance
number, you may present them with a MOMENT OF TRUTH:
In a Moment Of Truth, give the character a hard choice to make
between two terrible outcomes. Put the safety of one against
the safety of many. Offer the opportunity to attain POWER with
a capital P at the cost of their humanity. Play to their FLAW by
offering them something tempting to ignore their duties.
Let them decide how they react to this terrible situation, and
ask them to roll accordingly. They MUST roll one way or the
other. No other player can help them in this decision, but they
can help with the roll.
Whether they fail or succeed on this roll, ask them to move
their balance number one digit HIGHER if they chose a SUPER
action, or one digit LOWER if they chose a HUMAN action. This
is the slippery slope of power and responsibility.
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