MORTALLY<O>
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is a game about bankrupt mortals with nothing left but talent, personality, passion, and high fashion. It’s also about the invasive Horrors whose transceiver-tendrils will groom them into hollow, photoshopped Reality Stars. We’ll watch their symbiotic desperation destroy our humanity through the episodes of a Reality Show with cinematics that burn eyes and special fx that hack physics.

Do you have 3-5 players ready to play a game for 2 hours? Are you streaming this game or have some other kind of audience ready? Then begin. Which player is the Scion of Tendrils; who will hear the Quantum Noise; what havoc will your Tendrils wreak? All other players, become the Voices of the Reality Stars. What personalities will you give a voice to? What cinematics will you create? What will you make of a life that has crushed you, and an eldritch gaze that objectifies you?

This game conveys it's rules through tooltips like E
Well done! You'll need 1 Reality Show Sheet overall, 1 Neighborhood Sheet overall, and 1 Reality Star Sheet for each reality star.

Open A Reality Show Sheet Open A Neighborhood Sheet Open The Reality Star Sheet
. Hover over it to start and create your reality stars, reality show, and neighborhood you play in.
Acknowledgments
This work is based on Blades in the Dark (found at http://www.bladesinthedark.com/), product of One Seven Design, developed and authored by John Harper, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).
Show
Create the Scion Start With The Intro Play The Episode End With The Outro
Switch Scion Modes
Scion of Static! E
You are a Scion of Static; you start with full Gaze, but don't have a great way to replenish it. This Scion is ideal for short games.
Scion of Tendrils!
Tendril Slots! E
Without your Tendrils, your dark purposes would be hard to accomplish. They're extensions of your will that can manifest on-screen as anything or anyone that serves you. Spend 1 Ichor to create one.
Dark Purposes and Pacts:
Tendril Form:
Terrible Quality:
Photographed: E
Photographed Tendrils can go up to 6 Revelation.
Revelation: E
Revelation is how much power the Tendril shows.
Combined Remaining Ichor:
Intro! E
In the Intro, the Scion raptures the Reality Stars into the Episode.

You are the Scion of Tendrils, responsible for creating the Reality Show. Descend upon your Reality Stars in their moment of greatest weakness. Offer them a weird, mystical way to enter the Episode. The way you rapture them will set the dial on how obvious the façade of the Reality Show is to them.

The Stars pick the kind of episode they're going to put on. Ask them for the Reason why they chose this Episode. The Voices use Recap Questions to keep the game fresh and focused in the audience's minds. After you've done that, start the Episode.
Gaze! E
After your first Episode, you Recap for the audience. In the Intro, look over your Recap Questions. If you've answered one through the events of a previous Episode, reveal to the Audience how it got resolved. If the question has been partially answered, clear 1 Gaze. If the question has been completely answered, clear 2 gaze and delete it.
You're out of Gaze. Recap to clear your Gaze.
Recap Questions! E
After you answer your Recap Questions, each cast member asks one more. Don't answer these questions now. They get answered through the narrative of the Show, and you recap the answers to remind the Audience what happened last time. When a Recap Question is posed, you may create a progress clock under it to track the progress of potential outcomes.
Recap Question:
Simple Complex Complicated Daunting
Frame Scenes Feel The Horrors Generate Chaos Create/Tick Clocks Use Abilities and Upgrades
Ordering Scenes! E
Most of the episode is taken up by framing scenes and following where they lead. As the Scion, you decide the order in which the cast frames scenes. When a scene feels done, you can say "Cut!" and the next person frames a scene.

At the beginning of every scene, ask separate cast members to describe the footage, sound, and graphics of this scene. Put it in a location. Ask which Stars are in this scene. Once you've heard everyone, judge the Cinematic Style of the scene to be: Flashy (Hyper-modern and Trendy), Dark (Moody and Harsh), or Distorted (Glitchy and Staticky).
Action Scenes! E
In an Action Scene, the Stars work toward getting their payoff, and the Scion of Tendrils works toward their dark purposes. If the Stars do what's outlined in their Episode Type, they Generate Chaos.

When asked for the effect level, or to decide how to assess the severity of the consequence, you assess effect level based on three factors: Quality (usefulness of resources), Scale (size, scope, numbers), and Potency (circumstances). Start from 2 ticks/Standard Effect. Each factor that the Star has an advantage in raises the effect by 1 (to great or extreme effect). If they have a disadvantage in that factor, lower the effect by 1 (to limited or zero effect).
Flashback Scenes! E
In Flashback Scenes, we pry into the Stars' histories.

You, as a Scion, can use Flashback Scenes to revise the past, and spend Ichor to create Tendrils rooted in the past.
Drama Scenes! E
In Drama Scenes, the Stars focus on each other. They have conversations in their Stars' voices, and create drama.

You too, can have in-character conversations with the Stars as your Tendrils.
Gaze! E
Gaze is the energy shared by the Scion and the Stars during the Reality Show. Once per Scene, when you succumb to the whispers of the Horrors, spend 1 gaze and gain an additional benefit based on the type of whisper.

Corruption: If you succumb, the world outside the Episode becomes altered. Pick a Special FX to use.

Invasion: If you succumb, the Horrors' question stands. If you can answer it in a Reality Show Confessional, clear 2 stress, even if you're at 6. If you can't answer it, it becomes a Recap Question.

Temptation: If you succumb, you must write a Reason of the Horror's design. It's a good and bad thing.
You're out of Gaze. This Episode ends now, and the Outro begins.
Tendril Slots! E
They're extensions of your will that can manifest on-screen as anything or anyone that serves you. Spend 1 Gaze to create an empty Tendril Slot. When you have to deliver a consequence, do so through your Tendrils. If your Tendril's form, qualities, or actions are undefined, it can appear as anything until those things are defined.
Tendril Form:
Terrible Quality: Revelation: E
Revelation is how much power the Tendril shows.
Generate Chaos! E
When you have a question about a situation, and there's no other way to answer it, Generate Chaos to decide what happens.
Trait Rating: Adjustments:
Special FX! E
Special FX change the rules of physics in ways that look cool. They're activated by accepting a Corruptions from the Audience. When they're used, re-evaluate the cinematic style for the Scene.
Click Here to Add Starting Special FX
Clocks! E
Recap Question create clocks to track the progress of events heading toward potential outcomes.
Simple Obstacle Complex Complicated Daunting
Outro! E
After 2 hours, end the episode. If the Stars achieved their goal, they get their payoff. Each Go into downtime.
Payoff! E
Before the Voices claim Payoff, clear Gaze by 1 for each Dark Purpose you accomplished. When they claim payoff, they spend all of the gaze remaining. 1 Gaze buys 2 Cash or 2 Fame. Spending 2 Gaze lets them write a new Special FX.

If someone's feeling particularly fancy, the Voices can make up other rewards, and the Scion can assign a Gaze cost.
Gaze! E
If a recap question was resolved in a previous episode, tell chat how you found out the answer in play last episode and clear 1 gaze.
You're out of Gaze. Recap next Episode to clear your Gaze.
Special FX! E
Special FX change the rules of physics in ways that look cool. They're activated by accepting a Corruptions from the Audience. When they're used, re-evaluate the cinematic style for the Scene.
Neighborhood
Create the Neighborhood Playing the Neighborhood Escape the Episode
Neighborhood! E
Your neighborhood is the place your game is set in. Over the course of a longer game, you might move around from neighborhood to neighborhood.
Neighborhood Name: See Name List:
Neighborhood Type: E
These are the aesthetics of your neighborhood. Each one has a list of scenic qualities to assign to your locations.
Fame: E
Start with 1 fame for each star who calls this Neighborhood their Hometown. You can spend 1 fame to create a temporary cohort, or have someone who isn't another Star to play a downtime game with. Or to summon the paparazzi to photograph one of your Reasons.
Downtime! E
Unlike the Episode, we do not play this part of the game in Scenes. Silence the Horrors' Terrible Whispers; you don't have any Gaze left to spend, anyway. Think about your Stars returning to a world that has betrayed them. Only this time, with the blessings and curses of Unreal entities.

Has your life changed, now that you're a Reality Star to an Audience of Unreality? Guide your downtime by asking questions about the Stars and what they're doing. Remember that Corruptions from the Episode affect the world, here and now.
Make Friends! E
When you go somewhere and wind up making a friend or a group of friends, pick a location, spend Fame equal to their quality and scale, and create a new person to add to the list of Folks.
Splurge! E
When you spend money, spend Cash equal to the Quality and Scale of the thing that you want, using the Ratings in Generate Chaos as guidance.
Travel! E
When you travel through a neighborhood, create it if you don't have it already. If it offers you some perspective, reduce the Control of the Reasons which don't matter to you and clear 1 Stress for each.
Stare Into Someone's Eyes! E
When you stare into someone's eyes, seeing into each other's souls, both of you copy one of the other's Reasons, Control and all.
Snap a Photo! E
When you snap a photo of someone or something, you can photograph Folks, Reasons, or Scenic Locations and tick the checkbox. When you do, change one of your Reasons to show how capturing this photo has changed your perspective.
Wormhole! E
When you gaze into a Domain of Darkness, ask the Eyes of the Horrors a question, and pick an answer. Clear your Harm Clock.
Clocks! E
In <O>, you use clocks to track the progress of fictional events. The more complex the situation, the more segments the clock should have.

A complex obstacle is a Complex clock. A more complicated obstacle is a 6-clock. A daunting obstacle is an Daunting clock.
Size
Simple Obstacle Complex Complicated Daunting
A Vacation! E
Spend 1 Gaze for each Star on this vacation. Go to a different neighborhood. Open a new sheet and create one if you don't have one in mind already.

Take Turns. Make the least-traveled, or most timid character go first.

At the end of the vacation, clear stress equal to your splurge, if you clear more than you have, you can carry over that stress-clearing to other the stars on the vacation.
On Your Turn: E
On your turn, pick a location, and pick something fun and cool to do there. Look at the location descriptors for ideas. Ask another Star to hold the camera and take a picture of you doing something cool.


Reasons! E
Reasons are the invasive thoughts, drives, beliefs, and personas that motivate your Reality Star. To write a new Reason, do a flashback.
Photographed: E
Photographed Reasons can go up to 3 Control.
Control: E
Control is how much sway this Reason holds over you.
Holding the Camera! E
When it's your turn to hold the camera, you're not allowed to interrupt until your partner does something cool. When that happens, click the "Snap a Vacation Photo!" button. As the Photographer, you pick one of their Reasons. Tell us how you've captured this Reason in the vacation photo. Mark that it's been photographed.
Spend Time Together! E
Some things are not worth doing alone. When that's the case, we Spend Time Together. We hang out at coffee houses. We play games at people's apartments. We help friends move. Take turns. Where are you? What brings this group together? This could be a hangout at a coffee house, a game night at someone's apartment, a holiday gathering, etc.

On your turn, you can ask a question from the list below, engage in an improvised conversation together, talk about the thing that gathers you here, or you can leave the gathering.

At the end, you clear stress, click the button.
Group Activity! E
If their group activity involves some kind of project, ask them what they're trying to accomplish. Every time they use their turn to talk about the group activity, add 1 tick if they accomplish something; 2 ticks if they do it with help.
Scenic Qualities: E
When you create a new location, give it 3 scenic qualities. You're allowed to write-in up to two of them, but at least one has to come from this list below. If none of the qualities come from the list, this location counts as existing in a different neighborhood.
Locations! E
Your job as the Voice of the Neighborhood is to create new Locations and put them on-screen. If the Stars use something you say as a Reason for something, they can realize it just like a Reason, using its Meaning like the Control of a Reason.

If they don't accept the invitation, decrease the Meaning by 1, and change something about this Location.
Photographed: E
Photographed Locations can hold up to 3 Meaning.
Meaning: E
Meaning is the significance placed upon this location.
Folks! E
Folks are anyone who isn't Reality Star or a Tendril of the Scion. They're controlled and voiced by the Voice of the Neighborhood.
Photographed: E
Photographed Folks can become Reality Stars.
Quality: E
Quality is the effectiveness of Folks at doing their profession.
 Scale: E
Scale is how many Folks are in this particular group.
Star
Create Your Star Start With The Intro Play The Episode End With The Outro Escape the Episode
Star! E
You're a Reality Star now: you're talented, attractive, and your soul is at the thrall of a Reality Show that's destroying your will to be human; you're the precious focus of the Horrors' unblinking gaze.
Name:
See Name List:
Hometown: E
Your Hometown is the Neighborhood
Neighborhoods are the cool, photogenic places we set our <O> game in.
 you call home. It's entirely possible to start the game in your hometown, especially if it's an interesting place.
Crisis: E
One day, your life fell apart. You'll become a Star for the Horrors because you have nothing left to lose.
Fashion: E
Pick 3 Fashion Statements. Be extra, be glamorous.
Voice: E
This is what your star's voice sounds like. When you speak as your character, you can use this as a guide.
Intro! E
The Stars pick the kind of episode they're going to put on. The Voices use Recap Questions to keep the game fresh and focused in the audience's minds. After you've done that, start the Episode.
Picking an Episode! E
In every Intro, decide what episode type your Stars are going to put on.
Episode Type:
Reasons! E
When the Scion raptures you into the Episode, they will ask for the Reason you chose this particular Episode Type. Read one of your Reasons, or make up a new one if you don't have one already. If you picked the same Episode Type as last time, also give that Reason +1 Control.
Photographed: E
Photographed Reasons can go up to 3 Control.
Control: E
Control is how much sway this Reason holds over you.
Frame Scenes Action Scenes Drama Scenes Flashback Scenes
Start a Scene! E
After the Intro, most of the episode is taken up by framing scenes and following where they lead. On your turn, frame either: an Action Scene, a Drama Scene, or a Flashback Scene. Invite either some Stars or some Tendrils to join you in the Scene.

Then ask the Voice of the Neighborhood where this Scene is. When a scene feels done, you can say "Cut!" and the next person frames a scene.

If your Star wasn't invited to this Scene, you become the Voice of the Neighborhood. Open the Neighborhood sheet and go to "Playing the Neighborhood". If you want to Frame a Scene out of the Scion's scene order, it costs 1 stress.
Framing Action Scenes! E
In an Action Scene, say what you do to follow the premise of the show.

This particular scene varies in content based on the Episode Type you chose in the Intro.
Framing Flashback Scenes! E
In a Flashback Scene, start writing a new Reason or proposing a new Recap Question.

Ask the Voice of the Neighborhood to describe a moment from your past.
Framing Drama Scenes! E
In a Drama Scene, start a conversation in your Stars' voices.

You can use Drama Scenes to get more Gaze for the show.
Reveal! E
In an Action Scene, say what you do to reveal the show's secrets.

When your Star wants to do something on-screen that falls in the description of the Episode Type you chose, you Generate Chaos to find out how it ends up. If you don't Generate Chaos in this scene, realize your Reasons for avoiding it and decrease their Control by 1.
<O>! E
In an Action Scene, say what you do to plunge the Show into chaos.

When your Star wants to do something on-screen that falls in the description of the Episode Type you chose, you Generate Chaos to find out how it ends up. If you don't Generate Chaos in this scene, realize your Reasons for avoiding it and decrease their Control by 1.
Compete! E
In an Action Scene, say what you do to compete on the Show.

When your Star wants to do something on-screen that falls in the description of the Episode Type you chose, you Generate Chaos to find out how it ends up. If you don't Generate Chaos in this scene, realize your Reasons for avoiding it and decrease their Control by 1.
Party! E
In an Action Scene, say what you do to have fun on-camera.

When your Star wants to do something on-screen that falls in the description of the Episode Type you chose, you Generate Chaos to find out how it ends up. If you don't Generate Chaos in this scene, realize your Reasons for avoiding it and decrease their Control by 1.
Renovate! E
In an Action Scene, say what you do to renovate a house or space.

When your Star wants to do something on-screen that falls in the description of the Episode Type you chose, you Generate Chaos to find out how it ends up. If you don't Generate Chaos in this scene, realize your Reasons for avoiding it and decrease their Control by 1.
Perform! E
In an Action Scene, say what you do to perform for an audience.

When your Star wants to do something on-screen that falls in the description of the Episode Type you chose, you Generate Chaos to find out how it ends up. If you don't Generate Chaos in this scene, realize your Reasons for avoiding it and decrease their Control by 1.
Character Goal: E
If you get a favorable outcome from Generating Chaos, you achieve your goal to some degree, determined by your Effect Level.

Reasons: E
To assemble your Trait Rating, mention every Reason
Reasons are the leading beliefs, drives, fears, and personas that your character identifies with. They may evolve over time.
that your Star uses to justify their actions. The Reason has the highest Control over you raises your action rating by that much.
Cinematic Style: E
The Voices of the Reality Stars divide up the responsibility of describing the shot, music, and graphics in the reality show, and the the Scion of Tendrils assesses what Cinematic Style these cinematic elements convey. Each Cinematic Style has a different list of consequences.
Effect Level: E
The Effect Level of your action determines the extent to which you accomplish your goal.

Stress: E
Stars can resist consequences that they don't like. Realize your Stars' Reasons for avoiding this consequence.

If you decide to not resist, reduce Control by 1 and clear 1 Gaze. Reduce the severity of the consequence and take stress equal to the Reasons' Control. After you resist the consequence, increase Control by 1.
While you have 6 stress, you can't be part of the episode. Luckily, you can do a confessional to put your stress back to 5.
Harm! E
Harm represents physical and emotional damage. When you're dead, you can only frame and act in flashback scenes. When you die, you turn all your unphotographed Reasons into fame or Cash.
Reasons! E
Reasons are the invasive thoughts, drives, beliefs, and personas that motivate your Reality Star. To write a new Reason, do a flashback.
Photographed: E
Photographed Reasons can go up to 3 Control.
Control: E
Control is how much sway this Reason holds over you.
Starting Drama! E
In a Drama Scene, start a conversation in your Stars' voices. You can use Drama Scenes to get more Gaze for the show.

When your Star starts drama with someone in a Scene, you Generate Chaos to find out how it ends up. If you don't Generate Chaos in this scene, realize your Reasons for avoiding it and decrease their Control by 1.

Reasons: E
When you start Drama, mention every Reason
Reasons are the leading beliefs, drives, fears, and personas that your character identifies with. They may evolve over time.
why your Star is upset. The Reason has the highest Control over you raises your drama rating by that much.
Cinematic Style: E
The Voices of the Reality Stars divide up the responsibility of describing the shot, music, and graphics in the reality show, and the the Scion of Tendrils assesses what Cinematic Style these cinematic elements convey. Each Cinematic Style has a different list of consequences.
Effect Level: E
The Effect Level of your Drama-Starting determines how much Gaze you Clear.

Stress: E
When you start drama, you'll take Stress equal to the effect level
While you have 6 stress, you can't be part of the episode. Luckily, you can do a confessional to put your stress back to 5.
Reasons! E
Reasons are the invasive thoughts, drives, beliefs, and personas that motivate your Reality Star. To write a new Reason, do a flashback.
Photographed: E
Photographed Reasons can go up to 3 Control.
Control: E
Control is how much sway this Reason holds over you.
Collapse! E
In a Flashback Scene, start writing a new Reason or proposing a new Recap Question. Ask the Voice of the Neighborhood to describe a moment from your past.

When your Star remembers the Flashback happening differently, you Generate Chaos to find out what happens. If you don't Generate Chaos in this scene, realize your Reasons for avoiding it and decrease their Control by 1.
Recollection: E
If you get a favorable outcome from Generating Chaos, your version of your history comes true.

Reasons: E
When your Flashback collapses, mention every Reason
Reasons are the leading beliefs, drives, fears, and personas that your character identifies with. They may evolve over time.
that your Star uses to recall their story. The Reason has the highest Control over you raises your action rating by that much.
Cinematic Style: E
The Voices of the Reality Stars divide up the responsibility of describing the shot, music, and graphics in the reality show, and the the Scion of Tendrils assesses what Cinematic Style these cinematic elements convey. Each Cinematic Style has a different list of consequences.
Effect Level: E
The Effect Level of your collapse applies to clocks on any relevant Recap Questions.

Stress: E
Stars can resist consequences that they don't like. Realize your Stars' Reasons for avoiding this consequence.

If you decide to not resist, reduce Control by 1 and clear 1 Gaze. Reduce the severity of the consequence and take stress equal to the Reasons' Control. After you resist the consequence, increase Control by 1.
While you have 6 stress, you can't be part of the episode. Luckily, you can do a confessional to put your stress back to 5.
Reasons! E
Reasons are the invasive thoughts, drives, beliefs, and personas that motivate your Reality Star. To write a new Reason, do a flashback.
Photographed: E
Photographed Reasons can go up to 3 Control.
Control: E
Control is how much sway this Reason holds over you.
Outro! E
After 2 hours, end the episode. If anything feels unresolved, write a recap question about it. Count Show XP. Go into downtime.
Cash!
Cash: E
1 Cash represents a large sum of money.
Reasons! E
Mark 1 XP for each Reason that drove your character.
Photographed: E
Photographed Reasons can go up to 3 Control.
Control: E
Control is how much sway this Reason holds over you.
Downtime! E
Unlike the Episode, we do not play this part of the game in Scenes. Silence the Horrors' Terrible Whispers; you don't have any Gaze left to spend, anyway. Think about your Stars returning to a world that has betrayed them. Only this time, with the blessings and curses of Unreal entities.

Has your life changed, now that you're a Reality Star to an Audience of Unreality? Guide your downtime by asking questions about the Stars and what they're doing. Remember that Corruptions from the Episode affect the world, here and now.
Make Friends! E
When you go somewhere and wind up making a friend or a group of friends, pick a location, spend Fame equal to their quality and scale, and create a new person to add to the list of Folks.
Splurge! E
When you spend money, spend Cash equal to the Quality and Scale of the thing that you want, using the Ratings in Generate Chaos as guidance.
Travel! E
When you travel through a neighborhood, create it if you don't have it already. If it offers you some perspective, reduce the Control of the Reasons which don't matter to you and clear 1 Stress for each.
Stare Into Someone's Eyes! E
When you stare into someone's eyes, seeing into each other's souls, both of you copy one of the other's Reasons, Control and all.
Snap a Photo! E
When you snap a photo of someone or something, you can photograph Folks, Reasons, or Scenic Locations and tick the checkbox. When you do, change one of your Reasons to show how capturing this photo has changed your perspective.
Wormhole! E
When you gaze into a Domain of Darkness, ask the Eyes of the Horrors a question, and pick an answer. Clear your Harm Clock.
Reasons! E
Reasons are the invasive thoughts, drives, beliefs, and personas that motivate your Reality Star. To write a new Reason, do a flashback.
Photographed: E
Photographed Reasons can go up to 3 Control.
Control: E
Control is how much sway this Reason holds over you.
Generate Chaos!
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Cinematic Style: {{aesthetic}}

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Critical Success: You do it with increased effect.

Effect: {{effect}}

Effect Question:
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Full Success: You do it.

Effect: {{effect}}

Effect Question:
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Partial Success: You do it with a consequence.

Consequences: A clock ticks forward, delete recap questions.
Partial Success: You do it with a consequence.

Consequences: A tendril acts toward its dark purpose, you take harm, a new problem arises.
Partial Success: You do it with a consequence.

Consequences: Your obstacle becomes a tendril, you teleport to a bad location, the scene becomes a flashback.
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Scion of Tendrils, to set the severity of a consequence, consider the the quality, scale, and potency of the obstacle against the PC's actions. Measure it like you would effect.

Limited Effect is parallel to a minor consequence. Standard Effect to a standard consequence. Great Effect to a severe consequence. Extreme Effect to a devastating consequence.
Would you like to resist that consequence?

Effect: {{effect}}

Effect Question:
{{/rollBetween() rollresult 4 5}} {{#rollBetween() rollresult 1 3}}
Bad Outcome: Things go badly.

Consequences: A clock ticks forward, delete recap questions.
Bad Outcome: Things go badly.

Consequences: A tendril acts toward its dark purpose, you take harm, a new problem arises.
Bad Outcome: Things go badly.

Consequences: Your obstacle becomes a tendril, you teleport to a bad location, the scene becomes a flashback.
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O, Scion of Tendrils, to set the severity of a consequence, consider the the quality, scale, and potency of the obstacle against the PC's actions. Measure it like you would effect.

Limited Effect is parallel to a minor consequence. Standard Effect to a standard consequence. Great Effect to a severe consequence. Extreme Effect to a devastating consequence.
Would you like to resist that consequence?
{{/rollBetween() rollresult 1 3}}
Generate Chaos!
{{name}}'s Creating Drama

Cinematic Style: {{aesthetic}}

Result: {{#rollBetween() rollresult 6 6}}{{#rollBetween() rollcrit 6 6}}
Critical Success: You do it with increased effect.

Effect: {{effect}}

{{/rollBetween() rollcrit 6 6}} {{#^rollBetween() rollcrit 6 6}}
Full Success: You do it.

Effect: {{effect}}

{{/^rollBetween() rollcrit 6 6}}{{/rollBetween() rollresult 6 6}} {{#rollBetween() rollresult 4 5}}
Partial Success: You do it with a consequence.

Consequences: The Paparazzi are here. Allow the Scion to photograph one of your Reasons or flee to another location.
Partial Success: You do it with a consequence.

Consequences: Folks take sides, offense is taken.
Partial Success: You do it with a consequence.

Consequences: The Scion speaks through your mouth, the scene becomes a flashback.
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Scion of Tendrils, to set the severity of a consequence, consider the the quality, scale, and potency of the obstacle against the PC's actions. Measure it like you would effect.

Limited Effect is parallel to a minor consequence. Standard Effect to a standard consequence. Great Effect to a severe consequence. Extreme Effect to a devastating consequence.
Would you like to resist that consequence?

Effect: {{effect}}

{{/rollBetween() rollresult 4 5}} {{#rollBetween() rollresult 1 3}}
Bad Outcome: Things go badly.

Consequences: The Paparazzi are here. Allow the Scion to photograph one of your Reasons or flee to another location.
Bad Outcome: Things go badly.

Consequences: Folks take sides, offense is taken.
Bad Outcome: Things go badly.

Consequences: The Scion speaks through your mouth, the scene becomes a flashback.
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O, Scion of Tendrils, to set the severity of a consequence, consider the the quality, scale, and potency of the obstacle against the PC's actions. Measure it like you would effect.

Limited Effect is parallel to a minor consequence. Standard Effect to a standard consequence. Great Effect to a severe consequence. Extreme Effect to a devastating consequence.
Would you like to resist that consequence?
{{/rollBetween() rollresult 1 3}}
Generate Chaos!
{{name}}'s Goal: {{goal}}

Cinematic Style: {{aesthetic}}

Result: {{#rollBetween() rollresult 6 6}}{{#rollBetween() rollcrit 6 6}}
Critical Success: You do it with increased effect.

Effect: {{effect}}

Effect Question:
{{/rollBetween() rollcrit 6 6}} {{#^rollBetween() rollcrit 6 6}}
Full Success: You do it.

Effect: {{effect}}

Effect Question:
{{/^rollBetween() rollcrit 6 6}}{{/rollBetween() rollresult 6 6}} {{#rollBetween() rollresult 4 5}}
Partial Success: You do it with a consequence.

Consequences: We go back further in time.
Partial Success: You do it with a consequence.

Consequences: We see the moment of your Crisis, instead.
Partial Success: You do it with a consequence.

Consequences: Someone in this Flashback becomes a Tendril.
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Scion of Tendrils, to set the severity of a consequence, consider the the quality, scale, and potency of the obstacle against the PC's actions. Measure it like you would effect.

Limited Effect is parallel to a minor consequence. Standard Effect to a standard consequence. Great Effect to a severe consequence. Extreme Effect to a devastating consequence.
Would you like to resist that consequence?

Effect: {{effect}}

Effect Question:
{{/rollBetween() rollresult 4 5}} {{#rollBetween() rollresult 1 3}}
Bad Outcome: Things go badly.

Consequences: We go back further in time.
Bad Outcome: Things go badly.

Consequences: We see the moment of your Crisis, instead.
Bad Outcome: Things go badly.

Consequences: Someone in this Flashback becomes a Tendril.
E
O, Scion of Tendrils, to set the severity of a consequence, consider the the quality, scale, and potency of the obstacle against the PC's actions. Measure it like you would effect.

Limited Effect is parallel to a minor consequence. Standard Effect to a standard consequence. Great Effect to a severe consequence. Extreme Effect to a devastating consequence.
Would you like to resist that consequence?
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Acquire Asset!
The result is the quality of the asset:
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Quality=Lifestyle ({{#rollBetween() lifestyle 4 4}}4{{/rollBetween() lifestyle 4 4}} {{#rollBetween() lifestyle 3 3}}3{{/rollBetween() lifestyle 3 3}} {{#rollBetween() lifestyle 2 2}}2{{/rollBetween() lifestyle 2 2}} {{#rollBetween() lifestyle 1 1}}1{{/rollBetween() lifestyle 1 1}} {{#rollBetween() lifestyle 0 0}}0{{/rollBetween() lifestyle 0 0}}) + 2

To raise the result further, you may spend 2 cash per +1 Quality bonus
{{/rollBetween() lifestylecrit 6 6}} {{#^rollBetween() lifestylecrit 6 6}}
Quality=Lifestyle ({{#rollBetween() lifestyle 4 4}}4{{/rollBetween() lifestyle 4 4}} {{#rollBetween() lifestyle 3 3}}3{{/rollBetween() lifestyle 3 3}} {{#rollBetween() lifestyle 2 2}}2{{/rollBetween() lifestyle 2 2}} {{#rollBetween() lifestyle 1 1}}1{{/rollBetween() lifestyle 1 1}} {{#rollBetween() lifestyle 0 0}}0{{/rollBetween() lifestyle 0 0}}) + 1

You may increase the result level by one for each cash spent

{{/^rollBetween() lifestylecrit 6 6}} {{/rollBetween() lifestyleresult 6 6}} {{#rollBetween() lifestyleresult 4 5}}
Quality=Lifestyle ({{#rollBetween() lifestyle 4 4}}4{{/rollBetween() lifestyle 4 4}} {{#rollBetween() lifestyle 3 3}}3{{/rollBetween() lifestyle 3 3}} {{#rollBetween() lifestyle 2 2}}2{{/rollBetween() lifestyle 2 2}} {{#rollBetween() lifestyle 1 1}}1{{/rollBetween() lifestyle 1 1}} {{#rollBetween() lifestyle 0 0}}0{{/rollBetween() lifestyle 0 0}})

You may increase the result level by one for each cash spent

{{/rollBetween() lifestyleresult 4 5}} {{#rollBetween() lifestyleresult 1 3}}
Quality=Lifestyle ({{#rollBetween() lifestyle 4 4}}4{{/rollBetween() lifestyle 4 4}} {{#rollBetween() lifestyle 3 3}}3{{/rollBetween() lifestyle 3 3}} {{#rollBetween() lifestyle 2 2}}2{{/rollBetween() lifestyle 2 2}} {{#rollBetween() lifestyle 1 1}}1{{/rollBetween() lifestyle 1 1}} {{#rollBetween() lifestyle 0 0}}0{{/rollBetween() lifestyle 0 0}}) - 1

You may increase the result level by one for each cash spent

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Some assets require a minimum quality result to acquire.
Acquire Loan!
The result is the maximum amount of cash you can pull out:
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Up to 8 Cash
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Up to 6 Cash
{{/^rollBetween() lifestylecrit 6 6}} {{/rollBetween() lifestyleresult 6 6}} {{#rollBetween() lifestyleresult 4 5}}
Up to 4 Cash

{{/rollBetween() lifestyleresult 4 5}} {{#rollBetween() lifestyleresult 1 3}}
Up to 2 Cash

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You may increase the result level by one for each cash spent. Add debt to the show equal to cash taken out. You may take out less than the maximum if you wish.
Clear Stress!
The result is the amount of stress you clear:
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Clear 6 stress

{{/rollBetween() reflectresult 6 6}} {{#rollBetween() reflectresult 5 5}}
Clear 5 stress

{{/rollBetween() reflectresult 5 5}} {{#rollBetween() reflectresult 4 4}}
Clear 4 stress

{{/rollBetween() reflectresult 4 4}} {{#rollBetween() reflectresult 3 3}}
Clear 3 stress

{{/rollBetween() reflectresult 3 3}} {{#rollBetween() reflectresult 2 2}}
Clear 2 stress

{{/rollBetween() reflectresult 2 2}} {{#rollBetween() reflectresult 1 1}}
Clear 1 stress

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Long-term Project!
The result is the number of ticks to add to your Long-term Project Clock:
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5 ticks

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3 ticks
{{/^rollBetween() lifestylecrit 6 6}} {{/rollBetween() lifestyleresult 6 6}} {{#rollBetween() lifestyleresult 4 5}}
2 ticks

{{/rollBetween() lifestyleresult 4 5}} {{#rollBetween() lifestyleresult 1 3}}
1 tick

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You may increase the result level by one for each cash spent
Watch TV!
The result is the number of levels you may reduce your harm by:
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5 levels

{{/rollBetween() lifestylecrit 6 6}} {{#^rollBetween() lifestylecrit 6 6}}
3 levels
{{/^rollBetween() lifestylecrit 6 6}} {{/rollBetween() lifestyleresult 6 6}} {{#rollBetween() lifestyleresult 4 5}}
2 levels

{{/rollBetween() lifestyleresult 4 5}} {{#rollBetween() lifestyleresult 1 3}}
1 level

{{/rollBetween() lifestyleresult 1 3}}
You may divide the healing between different harms. If you heal more harm than you have, the TV flickers with static and forbidden images. Ask a recap question about these disturbing signals.
Rent Asset!
The result is the quality of the asset:
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Quality=Lifestyle+2

To raise the result further, you may spend 2 cash per +1 Tier bonus
{{/rollBetween() rentcrit 6 6}} {{#^rollBetween() rentcrit 6 6}}
Quality=Lifestyle+1
{{/^rollBetween() rentcrit 6 6}} {{/rollBetween() rentresult 6 6}} {{#rollBetween() rentresult 4 5}}
Quality=Lifestyle

{{/rollBetween() rentresult 4 5}} {{#rollBetween() rentresult 1 3}}
Quality=Lifestyle-1

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Some assets require a minimum quality result to rent.
Day Job!
Take 2 Stash.
Generate Chaos!
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Exceptional Result / Great, Extreme effect
{{/rollBetween() critcheck 6 6}} {{#^rollBetween() critcheck 6 6}}
Good Result / Standard, full effect
{{/^rollBetween() critcheck 6 6}}
{{/rollBetween() result 6 6}} {{#rollBetween() result 4 5}}
Mixed Result / Limited, partial effect

{{/rollBetween() result 4 5}} {{#rollBetween() result 1 3}}
Bad Result / Poor, little effect

{{/rollBetween() result 1 3}}
Snap!
If it's your turn, freeze! You're having your picture taken by the photographer.
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Flashy Cinematic Style
How do the footage, sound, and editing follow modern trends and convey high production values?

{{/rollBetween() result 6 6}} {{#rollBetween() result 4 5}}
Dark Cinematic Style
How do the footage, sound, and editing convey suspense and danger?

{{/rollBetween() result 4 5}} {{#rollBetween() result 1 3}}
Corrupted Cinematic Style
How do the footage, sound, and editing convey chaos and distortions?

{{/rollBetween() result 1 3}}
Scion of Tendrils, put the stars in a Location with their first obstacle.
{{name}} resists!

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  • Cover a part of the screen in artifacting
Create a clock and add 1-3 ticks to it.
Introduce a new obstacle or threat.
  • Zooming into/past a graphic. What does the graphic represent?
  • The logo. What colors and font styles are involved?
  • Landscape shots of the neighborhood. Is this an iconic location?