Masks: The Spiderweb
A game of teenage superheroes using Magpie Games' Masks: a New Generation, MC is DannyK
"Laws: We know what they are, and what they are worth! They are spider webs for the rich and mighty, steel chains for the poor and weak, fishing nets in the hands of government.”
—French social theorist Pierre-Joseph Proudhon (1809-1865), voicing his “Authority Principle,” in No Gods, No Masters: An Anthology of Anarchism (1980)
To be edited when we have our own threads
Index
Issue 1 (TBD), IC posts 1-
The Team
- Sir K the Bull played by Unka Josh
- Obsidian the Janus played by wormmonda
- Rook the Delinquent played by QuZi
- TBD the Protégé played by Daz Florp Lebam
- Measure the Beacon played by Nick the Nevermet
Civilians
Carmen Sotomayor Tormentosan restaurant owner and Bell’s friend. Father of Ricky with an unnamed villain.
Players
Rosa Rook CEO of Rook Industries.
Allies
Diamond Gem’s disembodied mentor. Respected female super who died years ago, maybe at the hands of Ambassador Bell.
Criminals
' Bell’s older self. She killed Diamond, worked for Aegis, did a lot of stuff.
Criminal Organizations
The Spiderweb Organization, La Tela
- Airsmith = Leader and air-aspected. Creates solid constructs from air.
- Quake-King = Earth-aspected. Generates shockwaves through the ground, and can slowly mold earth into desired shapes (walls, barriers).
- Sinder = Fire-aspected. Joined after Diamond's disappearance. Absorbs fire and uses that to buff her toughness, endurance, and strength. Has minimal redirection capability for fire.
- Greenknight = Life-aspected. Joined after Diamond's disappearance. For people and animals, he heals; for plants, he promotes growth (or kills them); for the ground, he can increase or decrease fertility.
- Aquifier = Water-aspected. Hydrokinetic.
Pavone Crime Family Bronze age super-team of enhanced vigilante types that fought Shrapnel
- Overkill (team leader, military training, boosted senses and regeneration)
- Collateral (explosive energy blasts; probably the one responsible for Shrapnel's injury)
- Hardcase (inbuilt armour; increased strength and toughness)
- Switchblade (increased reflexes and retractable blades; hospitalised when Shrapnel tore out her cybernetic implants)
Locations
Gem’s Hidden Base (with Security System)
It's rundown a bit due to 8 years of no repair, but Gem is working on getting everything functional-ish. The security system was the easiest, as it already had some self-repair properties. The lounge, at least, is nice with mis-matched old sofas and thick quilts that Gem picks up at the occasional yard sale.
Stats Reference
Sir K the Bull
Influenced By:
Rival:
Love:
Role: Defender, Friend, Listener
Potential: ooooo
Labels: Danger +3 Freak -1 Savior +1 Superior 0 Mundane +1
Conditions:
O Angry; -2 to Comfort or Pierce the Mask
O Afraid; -2 to Directly Engage
O Guilty; -2 to Provoke or Assess the Situation
O Hopeless; -2 to Unleash Your Powers
O Insecure; -2 to Stand in Defense or Reject What Others Say
Obsidian the Janus
Influenced By: Quicksilver, Shrapnel
Potential: ooooo
Labels: Danger -1 Freak +2 Savior +0 Superior +2 Mundane +0
Conditions:
O Angry; -2 to Comfort or Pierce the Mask
O Afraid; -2 to Directly Engage
O Guilty; -2 to Provoke or Assess the Situation
O Hopeless; -2 to Unleash Your Powers
O Insecure; -2 to Stand in Defense or Reject What Others Say
Rook the Delinquent
Influenced by: Bell, Gem, Ehri, Shrapnel, Stitch
Potential: xxooo
Labels: Danger +1 Freak +2 Savior -1 Superior +0 Mundane +2
Conditions:
x Angry; -2 to Comfort or Pierce the Mask
o Afraid; -2 to Directly Engage
o Guilty; -2 to Provoke or Assess the Situation
o Hopeless; -2 to Unleash Your Powers
o Insecure; -2 to Stand in Defense or Reject What Others Say
TBD the Protégé
Influenced By: Ehri, Quicksilver, Brick, Bell, Shrapnel, Surgeon
Cannot be Influenced by: Rosa Rook
Potential: xxooo
Moment of Truth unlocked
Labels: Danger -2 Freak +2 Savior +2 Superior +2 Mundane +1
Conditions:
X Angry; -2 to Comfort or Pierce the Mask
0 Afraid; -2 to Directly Engage
O Guilty; -2 to Provoke or Assess the Situation
O Hopeless; -2 to Unleash Your Powers
O Insecure; -2 to Stand in Defense or Reject What Others Say
Measure the Beacon
Influenced By: Brick, Quicksilver, Shrapnel, Stitch
Potential: xxxoo
Labels: Danger +0 Freak +1 Savior +1 Superior +1 Mundane +0
Conditions:
X Angry; -2 to Comfort or Pierce the Mask
O Afraid; -2 to Directly Engage
x Guilty; -2 to Provoke or Assess the Situation
O Hopeless; -2 to Unleash Your Powers
O Insecure; -2 to Stand in Defense or Reject What Others Say