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Building Your Agent's Arc

Newborn

Met any blue fairies lately?

Whether freshly hatched, recently booted up, or simply new to our world, Newborn Agents are unfamiliar with modern life. Most Newborns can’t read, so we assume that a trusted guardian is interpreting this page’s contents for them. Guardian: once you have helped this Agent assemble their ARC, please report to Human Resources for processing and decontamination.

Reality Trigger: Still Learning

The GM may use Reality Trigger to have you forget—or never have known—how to do a common everyday activity (open a door, operate a toaster, fire a gun, say the word “earwax,” etc.) You cannot do it right now, and need to seek assistance or an alternative path. If you do not take the time to find either, the embarrassment sends you retreating: the Relationship whose opinion you value the most loses one Connection.

If you change something about yourself to fit in to the world, mark the next empty box on a four-box "Self-Made" track. When this happens while all four boxes are marked, or you find a way to permanently escape your responsibilities, you must choose a new Reality.

Burnout Release: Just Like Home

When you are doing something that will make the world more like you, ignore all Burnout.

Onboarding Questions

How did you end up here
What is the last thing that made you feel completely alone?
If you had an extra day in the week, how would you use it?

Relationship Matrix

You have three core Relationships that are your anchors to society. Identify them by answering the questions in your Relationship Matrix.

Give the Relationship you’re closest to 6 Connection. Give the other two 3 Connection .

Who is your Favorite teacher?
Examples: Bodega Owner, Precocious Child, Radio DJ

Who relies on your unusual perspective?
Examples:Mechanic, CIA Handler, Your Adoptive Brother

Who loves to take advantage of your naivete?
Examples: Casino Owner, Evil Child, Prank Show Host