Saddled with a great debt, continuous expense, or lack of income, ends never quite meet for the Struggling Agent. They rely on others for support, endure distasteful circumstances, and haggle out of necessity. They are every employer’s dream!
While the Agency would love to help, it usually isn't in our budget. Thankfully there are obvious benefits to the Struggling's situation: they take more shifts, work longer hours, and improve immediately upon threat of firing. In many cases, they do all this even in non-paying positions and rely entirely on commendations for survival.
They provide fringe benefits to their coworkers as well: reports indicate that most Agents’ morale dramatically improves when they have a Struggling Agent to compare lifestyles with. Struggling Agents must remind themselves that work is sustaining and the corporate ladder provides adequate shelter, and therefore it is not necessary to wave away debts or “find” winning lottery tickets. Anomalous abilities are not authorized for personal use.
Cause of Debt
Decide what got you into this situation by rolling on the table below or choosing your own
- Gambling Addict Parents
- Health Bills
- Fell for a Scam
- Someone Needs it More
Reality Trigger: Fly in Your Wallet
The Struggling never has enough money, and the world is expensive. The GM may use Reality Trigger to make something you’re obligated to pay (taxi fare, cover charge, etc.) cost more money than you can afford to spend. If you do not find a way to escape payment, you’ll have to borrow from a friend: one of your Relationships, chosen by you, loses one Connection.
If you gain a large sum of money, your debts come calling and it quickly disappears. Mark the next empty box on a four-box "Back to Zero" 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: Not a Penny More
When you are doing something that will get you a good deal, ignore all Burnout.Onboarding Questions
What is the most expensive thing you wish you could buy?What will you never get back?
What is the first piece of visual art you fell in love with?
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 do you rely on for shelter?Examples: Parent, Carnival Strongman, Office Manager
Who do you owe the most money to?
Examples:Landlord, Loan Shark, Wealthy Friend
For whom do you most want to get it together?
Examples:Ex-Wife, Nephew, Delivery Driver