Runners Lite
Runners Lite
6: You do it.
or 4/5: You do it, but...
Consequences: Reduced Effect (minor),
to 1-3: You failed, and...
Complication (varies), Harm (varies),
Lost Opportunity (severe)
critical: You do it &
+ then some!
ITS FIFTY YEARS IN SPECIAL MOVES
THE FUTURE, AND... playbook EDGE, FEVER, & RESISTANCE 8
□
You have 8 edge. Slide a paper clip along
The game takes place on the island chain Alias:
7
fever
the scale to the right to indicate your edge.
of Jamaica, in the capital city of Kingston. Background circle one, and talk about it. Push yourself: Spend 2 edge for +1d / +1 effect.
This future Earth is a combination of real
world myth & legend, alternate history, corporate—law—military Flashback: Tell us about how you
prepared for this! If it's unlikely or
6
and predicted future: underground—other complicated, it costs 1 or even 2 edge.
◆◆It’s near-futuristic in its development. Actions slash up to 7 times; each worth +1d6. Fever: When you roll a desperate action,
5
Imagine a world like ours during the next
you gain your fever point. Spend your fever
INTUITION BODY WILLPOWER
era of human advancement. Quantum. for +1d on an action or resistance roll. 4
◆◆It’sdystopian: the world is over- □ engineer □ fight □ command Resistance (optional): A roll determines
populated, controlled by powerful □ interface □ finesse □ consort how many edge you lose to reduce (or 3
corporations, and ravaged by inequality □ stalk □ prowl □ influence ignore) the consequence. The GM will
of wealth and opportunity. tell you which attribute to roll. You lose
◆◆It’s connected: by ubiquitous access to a
□ survey □ wreck □ study edge equal to 6 - your highest roll. On a 2
No more than 2 slashes (2d) per action rating to start. Critical, you regain 1 edge instead.
worldwide information network known as
cyberspace, but it’s still divided by a wide Items on hand you have access to a comm,
ARMOR
1
disparity in social and economic class. a pistol & ammo (something a respectable
You can mark armor (if you have some
◆◆The city is also a fantasy. The end of the cyberpunk citizen might carry), plus armor
protection on) by slashing an available
Mayan calendar roused the great dragons & other items and implants as sensible for a
character of your type. Describe in play, and armor box: □ +heavy armor: □
from their ancient sleep, caused ghosts
to linger in the material world, and lifted write down what else you use:
the Fog of Mortal Disbelief. The world is TEAMWORK
struggling to deal with this resurgence of
Assist: Grant ally +1d6 on their action roll.
supernatural power to normal people— Costs 1 edge. Involves you in consequences.
and Kingston is struggling to deal with its
Lead a Group Action: Roll to take the same
closeness to the mythical city of Aztlan.
action together, or roll to Command others
to action; highest single result counts for
THE SITUATION everyone—but you lose 1 edge for each
Your contact Punkbunny has arranged a job player whose result is a 1-3.
for you somewhere between the Cayman If you suffer harm, write it below: Protect: Step in to suffer the consequence
Islands (the halfway point to Aztlan) and instead of someone else (resistance is
(-effect) _________________|__________________ allowed, as usual).
Kingston, but there is a militarized lockdown
in effect. There's one or two stacks of nuyen (-1d6) _________________|__________________ Set up: Roll an action to indirectly affect
in it for each of you. What do you do? (need help) __________________________________ an obstacle. Those who follow through get
(you died) ____________________________________ improved position or +1 effect level.