Conflicts & Origins: Making Compelling Characters

"We have spent decades arguing about dice systems, experience points, worldbuilding, and railroading. We have spent hardly any time at all thinking about the most basic tenets of storytelling. The stuff that if you talk to the writer of a comic book, or the showrunner of a TV show, or the narrative designer of a video game, they will say is second nature to them." - Quinns Quest Review of Slugblaster (starts at 28:50).

You have a second identity that empowers you to act in ways you normally can’t. How hard could living two lives be?

Questions: What is your alter ego’s name and appearance? What other PC knows about it? What consequences from your alter ego’s actions might come back to bite you? Who do you want to keep your alter ego hidden from?

Item: A clear mask, outfit, or symbol of your alter ego.

Feature: The Mask - When you first gain this Conflict, write down two of your stats. While you’re acting as your alter ego, these two stats switch numbers. When you Enjoy Downtime, you can spend 1 Treasure to change either or both chosen stats. When you don or doff your alter ego in a difficult position, or in witness of someone you don’t have a Bond with, mark a condition.