Grey

MASKS- A New Generation

<Snipped quote by Grey>

This one would be quite obvious. For now Dragoon is blinded and if she would attack anyone, it would be Network who is currently closest to her. Combine that with the fact that Lux just threw a car at her, and yeah... obvious.

btw, I'm a bit behind, but I'm slowly catching up. Caught a bit of a surprise cold mid Sunday.

@Joshie

Awww what a shame, no fire ants running around to chew up coincidentally exposed SATCOM wiring or amything equally odd.

I can't preemptively use the Defend move on Network, can I?

MASKS - A New Prequel

@LiliyaRolled this to expand senses for casing the building through biokinetic senses. Would there be some big Schrodinger's box-esque nexus point where Warbird is warping reality, or would thing just look normal?

Also two questions:
-would I have to roll anything to get past the cops as an acting parahuman paramedic, or are they just gonna let the biokinetic go about her business?
-no wounded civvies out front, yeah?

Into Darkness - A Dungeon World Adventure

Though her own eyes saw clear, The Wilderdeep was still a confounding realm beyond even her understanding. It’s reputation was well deserved - not that it had ever been in doubt. Soon, however, they were led to the den of the beast, and their port in the storm. “Quite,” Alexandria tossed two servings of jerky towards the beast as rightful payment for a service rendered at the halfling druidess’ request. Admittedly, what they had gained was of little value and had only served to make her more restless, but she would remain tight lipped in that regard.

And so as Serah continued her dialogue with the many-eyed monster, Alexandria would begin to sate her own mortal appetite, and eat the non-meat leftovers of the rations, the tack. Her initial attempt at consuming the hard and unyielding piece of dough was rather unsuccessful, and interrupted by the sudden declaration from the tallest of their ragtag group.

As she listened, Alexandria partitioned the tack into smaller pieces, and after considering the barbarian’s words, the occultist took two deep breaths before speaking: “In Aabran, and elsewhere I suspect, the failure of honeyed words does oft precede a blade in the dark.” Her answer began tired and resigned, almost meandering in tone even, before picking up in pace. “But cowardice or courage, pacifism and power… All are rewarded equally in The Wilderdeep, I reckon,” she took a swig of her canteen, and closed her teeth down on the soggy hardtack. The biscuit, even after taking in water, tough to chew and unappetizing to her tongue. She added pressure until it caved under the pressure. A few more forceful chews followed before the nobless swallowed the remainder of her ration down with difficulty.

“...Therefore, as The Wilderdeep appears reluctant to let us be, I suppose the proper, civilized thing to do is obvious,” Alexandria continued, swiping crumbs off her cheeks and lips, “If Death will be at the table irregardless, then we ought to be good hosts and offer It a few appetizers before the main course.” She shrugged. “And if fortune smiles on us, perhaps Its appetite will be sated.”

Items Used

• 2 Dungeon Rations

MASKS- A New Generation

@Joshie Went ahead and rolled for Assess the Situation. Gonna go with: What here is the most vulnerable to me?

COLORS

Question, how important is the security force and how much would you be willing to tell me (bearing in mind Koneko's... Aptitude for gathering information)? ^-^

@Vocab

That depends, what information is Koneko looking for exactly?

MASKS - A New Prequel

Meet the Medic (Nova)

Hero Name: N/A
Real Name: Vivian Bishop
Look: Woman, White, Normal Skin, Formal Clothing, No Costume
Ability: Biokinesis

Burn
When you charge up your powers, roll + conditions you currently have marked. On a hit, hold 3 burn. On a 7-9, mark a condition. On a miss, hold 2 burn and mark three conditions. Spend your burn on your flares. You lose all burn at the end of the scene.

• Boost
  Spend 1 burn to supercharge a teammate’s efforts with your powers, giving them a +1 bonus to their roll as if you had spent Team from the pool.
• Constructs
  Spend 1 burn to create any object with your powers, up to the size of a person. Spend an additional burn to animate it independently of yourself. The construct dissolves at the end of the scene.
• Elemental Awareness
  Spend 1 burn and mark a condition to open your mind up to the world around you with your powers. You can ask any one question about the world around you, and the GM will answer honestly.
• Moat
  Spend 1 burn to create a barrier that will hold back threats as long as you keep your attention on it. The GM may call for you to spend another burn if the barrier is threatened by particularly powerful enemies.

Team Moves

• When you share a triumphant celebration with someone, ask them if there is any fear in their eyes when they look at you. If they say no, take +1 forward and mark potential. If they say yes, immediately shift your Danger up and Savior down.
• When you share a vulnerability or weakness with someone, tell them how they could stop you, if it came down to it. Give them Influence over you and clear a condition.

Other Moves

Potential o o o o o
Advancements

Labels
Danger: +1
Freak: +2
Savior: 0
Superior: 0
Mundane: 0
Conditions

Backstory

• When did you first use your powers?
  "I was seven when my powers budded. We... We had a cat, you see. Had a cat, because it wasn't much of a cat when I got done with it. Poor Minette..."
• Who was the first person you accidentally hurt with your powers?
  "Minette doesn’t count, huh? Christ. Well, the first person I hurt with my powers was this kid in my grade seven class. A real bully, that one. She’d always pick on this mousy little thing whose family was a bit down on their luck. So I just wanted her to stop picking on this kid, you know? Unfortunately, I ended up stopping a bit more than just that. Ended up sending her to the hospital, and would’ve killed her - permanently, I mean - if I hadn’t managed to restart the essential functions in time. Had to skip town after that stunt, obviously - couldn’t bear to face anyone there. So Mom and I, we moved out of Deer Lake, and went to America to move in with Dad in Halcyon City."
• Who, outside the team, helps you control your powers?
  "Dad - you've probably heard of him, he's this big shot surgeon - and the entire host of Guardian medical staff with him. I'm usually in that medbay with them day in and day out, one patient after the other. Yeah, it's good practice; it refines my skills, keeps me from getting complacent, so on and so forth. But doing it nonstop can get tiring, and... the little mistakes can add up. So it's good to have a second set of eyes fixing my mistakes, keeping me from burning out, and making sure I take all my breaks."
• Why do you continue to use your powers?
  "Because in this line of business, people do stupid things, and they get hurt. They get hurt a lot, and if they have to come to me - or worse, I have to come to them - then they're usually hurting real freakin' badly. It's thankless. It's messy. It makes me sick to my stomach. And sometimes, I don't do it right. But even if I stay at home in blissful ignorance, someone has to do it. I’m leagues better than any civvie medic, and since I'm the best for fit the job, it might as well be me."
• Why do you care about the team?
  "Look, it's no secret that I don't wanna be a cape; even on good days, I kind of hate my job and how gross my power can be, especially when they - The Guardians - want me to use it to subdue villains. So if I don’t care about these people, then there’s no point to all the trouble I'm going through. Besides, there's worse folks out there, and it’s good to have coworkers my age for once.”

Relationships

• You hang out all the time with __________________ to blow off steam.
• You once hurt ________________ when you lost control of your powers.

Influence
Happy facade, give Influence to three teammates.

COLORS

@Saltwater Thief 2/3

MASKS- A New Generation

The Prequel Nova

Hero Name: N/A
Real Name: Vivian Bishop
Look: Woman, White, Normal Skin, Formal Clothing, No Costume
Ability: Biokinesis

Burn
When you charge up your powers, roll + conditions you currently have marked. On a hit, hold 3 burn. On a 7-9, mark a condition. On a miss, hold 2 burn and mark three conditions. Spend your burn on your flares. You lose all burn at the end of the scene.

• Boost
  Spend 1 burn to supercharge a teammate’s efforts with your powers, giving them a +1 bonus to their roll as if you had spent Team from the pool.
• Constructs
  Spend 1 burn to create any object with your powers, up to the size of a person. Spend an additional burn to animate it independently of yourself. The construct dissolves at the end of the scene.
• Elemental Awareness
  Spend 1 burn and mark a condition to open your mind up to the world around you with your powers. You can ask any one question about the world around you, and the GM will answer honestly.
• Moat
  Spend 1 burn to create a barrier that will hold back threats as long as you keep your attention on it. The GM may call for you to spend another burn if the barrier is threatened by particularly powerful enemies.

Team Moves

• When you share a triumphant celebration with someone, ask them if there is any fear in their eyes when they look at you. If they say no, take +1 forward and mark potential. If they say yes, immediately shift your Danger up and Savior down.
• When you share a vulnerability or weakness with someone, tell them how they could stop you, if it came down to it. Give them Influence over you and clear a condition.

Other Moves

Potential o o o o o
Advancements

Labels
Danger: +1
Freak: +2
Savior: 0
Superior: 0
Mundane: 0
Conditions

Backstory

• When did you first use your powers?
  "I was seven when my powers budded. We... We had a cat, you see. Had a cat, because it wasn't much of a cat when I got done with it. Poor Minette..."
• Who was the first person you accidentally hurt with your powers?
  "Minette doesn’t count, huh? Christ. Well, the first person I hurt with my powers was this kid in my grade seven class. A real bully, that one. She’d always pick on this mousy little thing whose family was a bit down on their luck. So I just wanted her to stop picking on this kid, you know? Unfortunately, I ended up stopping a bit more than just that. Ended up sending her to the hospital, and would’ve killed her - permanently, I mean - if I hadn’t managed to restart the essential functions in time. Had to skip town after that stunt, obviously - couldn’t bear to face anyone there. So Mom and I, we moved out of Deer Lake, and went to America to move in with Dad in Halcyon City."
• Who, outside the team, helps you control your powers?
  "Dad - you've probably heard of him, he's this big shot surgeon - and the entire host of Guardian medical staff with him. I'm usually in that medbay with them day in and day out, one patient after the other. Yeah, it's good practice; it refines my skills, keeps me from getting complacent, so on and so forth. But doing it nonstop can get tiring, and... the little mistakes can add up. So it's good to have a second set of eyes fixing my mistakes, keeping me from burning out, and making sure I take all my breaks."
• Why do you continue to use your powers?
  "Because in this line of business, people do stupid things, and they get hurt. They get hurt a lot, and if they have to come to me - or worse, I have to come to them - then they're usually hurting real freakin' badly. It's thankless. It's messy. It makes me sick to my stomach. And sometimes, I don't do it right. But even if I stay at home in blissful ignorance, someone has to do it. I’m leagues better than any civvie medic, and since I'm the best for fit the job, it might as well be me."
• Why do you care about the team?
  "Look, it's no secret that I don't wanna be a cape; even on good days, I kind of hate my job and how gross my power can be, especially when they - The Guardians - want me to use it to subdue villains. So if I don’t care about these people, then there’s no point to all the trouble I'm going through. Besides, there's worse folks out there, and it’s good to have coworkers my age for once.”

Relationships

• You hang out all the time with __________________ to blow off steam.
• You once hurt ________________ when you lost control of your powers.

Influence
Happy facade, give Influence to three teammates.

MASKS- A New Generation

I stare at the familiar hologram. Beneath the inscrutable lenses of my mask, my brow furrows at the sight of the first supervillain I’d fought. There had been a great deal of fuss earlier about this whole simulation, and while I didn’t understand why they - The Guardians - couldn’t have accommodated, I did not object. Slowly, I turn my head up and to the right - towards a particular patch of artificial sky.

I’m in a room. There are people, people who are magnitudes taller than myself, staring down below. I move my six limbs rapidly, out from underneath the seats, towards the ventilation shaft.

I frown, and purge errant thoughts from my mind. At this moment, Hana Salem is hanging out with her friends. Not in the SATCOM, training to fight supervillains with bugs. Swarm is not Hana. Swarm does not know Andrea Faust. So Swarm would act accordingly. Which meant facing off against Dragoon one more time. Hopefully for the last time.

I look back to static Dragoon, and briefly wonder what the objective of this scenario was. Dragoon was defeated, locked away in a cell of the Guardians’ supermax prison. Was it to test the versatility of our tactics? Was it to prepare us for the possibility of a revenge scenario? I tilt my head to the side and smile a little at the next thought. Was it wounded pride? After all, a group of children managed to do what the pro capes couldn't for a decade.

At great cost, though.

I hear the one in the black mask speak my name, so I turn my head to heed his words. Then, in response, I give him an affirmative thumbs up. There aren’t enough bugs to speak for me, and my voice… Well, muffled or not, I sound too similar for my own comfort. And, admittedly, I’m too lazy to speak loudly enough past the muffling. Following the de-facto leader’s orders, my body moves mechanically towards the back line, past the two heavy hitters, and into the shadow of a building.

I feel them above and below. They - the bugs - are like little phantom appendages, squirming, seeing, feeling, tasting, scenting beyond my own perception. The SATCOM really is an expansive structure, capable of simulating not only a rough city block, but several layers of city-underground. That's where most of the artificial insects had gathered, though there were still those in the buildings and the streets. Expanding my senses throughout them all is less like flicking a switch, and more like turning on a leaky faucet. Water's always dripping; there's just more now.

A group of assorted insects make a checkmark in front of Network. Swarm was in place.

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Unleash Your Powers: 11

MASKS- A New Generation

@Tengri "Have fun. Anybody asks, I'll tell them: 'health and safety testing'."