This team may be the key to proving you’re different from your parent, but you don’t want to be defined by your peers, either. Give Influence to 2 teammates.
Advancements:
Influence(On):
Backstory:
Ahk'nathal is a Demi-god tyrant king from the early times of humanity risen to be one of the Pharaoh of Egypt.
During his long life he has had many godly children, most of whom were subservient to him and his tyrannical rule.
In time a hero rose from the people empowered by their faith and spirit to put an end to the machinations of the tyrant. A blade blessed by the Ennead and quenched in the sacred Oasis of Siwa, along with many grand abilities was given to the hero, who rushed to defeat Ahk'nathal.
After battling through his children and eventually driving the blade into the god-king's body the God-tyrant and his divine progeny were sealed away, returning from the celestial plane in due time only to enact the struggle with the next great hero.
In the past two centuries however the divine blade's seal seems to be weakening and the pharaoh and his children have begun returning sooner and sooner, with each cycle fewer of his children rise. Greeted by heroes of the new world who join the reincarnated ancient hero in their fight against the tyrant god.
One of Ahk'nathal's children known as Ma'aferet his treasured oracle daughter, was able to escape this latest cycle, when the hero failed as she stole away with the blessed blade, denying victory to either party. Using her celestial powers she escaped on a passing comet headed to Halcyon where she fell from the stars and engrained herself in a hidden life in an attempt to stave off the long slumber once more.
Your Lineage:
Your Lineage You are the child of a true supervillain, someone with power and the will to use that power to cause harm. Even though you strive to be different than them , you are what you are because of them, in one way or another. Circle at least one option for each question below.
What kind of villain are they? Fearsome destroyer, Grandiose tyrant
What is your relationship with them like? Master/Tool
They have an array of abilities, assets, and strengths; what are some of them? (up to 3) osmic might(Demi-god), endless minions(Summonable creations), powerful allies(His many children)
What abilities do you use to fight them? (up to 2) impressive martial prowess, cosmic energies
Scion questions:
Who is your supervillain parent? - Pharoh Ahk'nathal
Who told you about your parent’s true nature? -My mother who was one of his many consorts in the distant past.
Why did you turn from your lineage to be a hero? Meer months ago.
Who, outside of the team, helps you on your chosen path? Max Lopez, as she denied his influence before.
Why do you care about the team? They offer me a path to live freely, though if my father is put down again... is it really being free?
Relationships
____________________ is the only one who understands what I’m going through; I told them which part of me I wished was more like my parent.
My parent once fought and thrashed _____________________; I’ve got to find a way to make it up to them.
Look: Egyptian/Arabic descent, woman, Funerary mask, disjointed modern style, with a handful of old school keepsakes.
Hero Look: Jackal headed, Star-map dappled skin, ancient Egyptian dress
Respect:
Respect
Write down the names of at least two other characters whose respect you need to earn in order to differentiate yourself from your parent. You may fill in new names whenever appropriate.
Your parent’s greatest enemy: _____________ Respect: ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Advancement:
Your parent’s greatest victim: _____________ Respect: ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Advancement:
Your personal idol: _____________________ Respect: ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Advancement:
The city’s greatest leader: ________________ Respect: ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Advancement:
The city’s greatest hero: _________________ Respect: ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Advancement:
The city’s biggest celebrity: ______________ Respect: ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Advancement:
When you seek out one of the characters named above, roll + Savior.
On a hit, you find them where you expected to.
On a 7-9, they’re juggling their own problems, and may not have time for you.
On a miss, when you find them, the situation is dire; the GM will tell you how. If you earn Influence over the characters listed above, instead you mark 1 Respect.
If you lose Influence over the characters listed above, you lose 1 Respect.
If you lose 1 Respect and you have none marked, you immediately mark a condition, GM’s choice.
The first time you reach 4 Respect on an individual, take an advancement.
While you have 4 Respect on an individual:
• You can reject their Influence at a +3 (does not stack with the above).
• You take +1 to a Label of their choice. (record it next to their name)
If you dip below 4 Respect on an individual, you lose those benefits.
Moves:
I’ll show them When you defend someone who doesn’t believe in you, you can always take Influence over them, even on a miss.
All the best stuff: You’ve compiled access to caches of equipment and weaponry other supers have hidden in the city. When you access a cache, say whose cache it is.
If it’s a hero’s, roll + Savior.
If it’s a villain’s, roll + Danger.
On a hit, you find a tool or intel useful to your situation; the GM will detail.
On a 7-9, you leave evidence that you’ve been here.
On a miss, you tripped an alarm and they’re coming; prepare to explain yourself.
Team Moves:
When you share a triumphant celebration with someone, ask them if you have earned their respect. If you have, take Influence over them and mark potential. If you have not, give them Influence over you and mark potential.
When you share a vulnerability or weakness with someone, ask them if they would defend you against those who mistrust you. If they say yes, clear a condition and shift Savior up and any other Label down. If they say no, mark a condition and shift Danger up and any other Label down.
potential gauge fills:
Special Conditions:
Drained You take a -2 to Unleash your Powers, Wield Your Powers, and to Directly Engage. This stacks with other conditions.
Moment of Truth:
People have always tried to define you by your lineage. As if from the moment you were born, you were meant to be some villain to be defeated. But...they’re right, aren’t they? That darkness is in you. So right here, right now, you’re not fighting it—you’re embracing it. Both hero and villain, and greater besides. You’re overcoming impossible odds in ways no hero would approve of, and no villain could comprehend. Of course, after seeing what you can really do when you embrace the whole of yourself, the rest of the world isn’t going to forget who you really are...
