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Key NPC Spotlight

Environments Designed by Jeffery Estes [Moderator] • Art by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Rowlandson

At a glance

Tier
1
Type
Event
Difficulty
11
Impulses
Let me help you! Hold the Door I know a shortcut Get out of here you're not welcome here If you don't leave we'll make you leave

Environment overview

I call upon you to aid us in this struggle! OR Leave us alone we're trying to save you all!

Potential adversaries

Spouse, Children, Neighbors

Features

Passives

passive
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Actions

action
  • Call to Action

    NPCs in Close or Very Close Range will actively assist the Party with an Action or Reaction roll in this scene.
    Choose one of the following:
    +2 attack bonus
    Gain advantage on one attack against any adversary in Very Close or Close range.

    Questions
    • Will the NPCs help us?
    • Why aren't they helping us?
    • You there! Do the thing.
  • Get out of here you're not wanted here

    NPCs in Close or Very Close Range will actively hinder the party in this scene.
    Choose one of the following:
    +2 attack bonus
    Gain advantage on one attack against the party.
    Spend 1 Fear to take both options.

    Questions
    • Why is everyone so angry with us?
    • Was that a rotten tomatoe?

Reactions

reaction
  • Please help us

    A local NPC in the scene shouts encouragement and provides a free invocation of a PC's Experience on their next spotlight turn or the PC can Clear 1 Stress.

    Questions
    • Please save us
    • Are you sure mister? That person is dangerous.
  • Angry Mob & Rotten Fruit

    A local NPC in the scene shouts angrily and triggers a Trait Roll against a PC when it narratively makes sense to do so. On a success the Party can ignore the NPCs efforts. On a Failure the PCs must mark 1 Stress

    Questions
    • Why is the mob turning against us?
    • Should we get out of here?
    • Are we doing the right thing here?

About this environment

In any scene where the party has enlisted the aid of an NPC or is calling out to the NPCs in the scene the player can mark a 1 Stress or the GM can spend 1 Fear to allow the NPCs in the scene to interact with the Party or a specific PC.

Key NPC Spotlight

Tier 1 Event

I call upon you to aid us in this struggle! OR Leave us alone we're trying to save you all!

Impulses: Let me help you!, Hold the Door, I know a shortcut, Get out of here you're not welcome here, If you don't leave we'll make you leave

Difficulty: 11

Potential Adversaries: Spouse, Children, Neighbors

Features

Call to Action - Action: NPCs in Close or Very Close Range will actively assist the Party with an Action or Reaction roll in this scene. Choose one of the following: +2 attack bonus Gain advantage on one attack against any adversary in Very Close or Close range.
  1. Will the NPCs help us?
  2. Why aren't they helping us?
  3. You there! Do the thing.
Get out of here you're not wanted here - Action: NPCs in Close or Very Close Range will actively hinder the party in this scene. Choose one of the following: +2 attack bonus Gain advantage on one attack against the party. Spend 1 Fear to take both options.
  1. Why is everyone so angry with us?
  2. Was that a rotten tomatoe?
Please help us - Reaction: A local NPC in the scene shouts encouragement and provides a free invocation of a PC's Experience on their next spotlight turn or the PC can Clear 1 Stress.
  1. Please save us
  2. Are you sure mister? That person is dangerous.
Angry Mob & Rotten Fruit - Reaction: A local NPC in the scene shouts angrily and triggers a Trait Roll against a PC when it narratively makes sense to do so. On a success the Party can ignore the NPCs efforts. On a Failure the PCs must mark 1 Stress
  1. Why is the mob turning against us?
  2. Should we get out of here?
  3. Are we doing the right thing here?

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