This game is being played with Fate, so this sort of narrative “trick” is supported in a number of ways by the game system itself. In this case, Hollywood could have rolled an attack against Meltdown, and the above is how it played out, or Hollywood could have rolled for an advantage (the hologram trick) before attacking, among other plausible ways. No need for a DnD-esque rule to outline this exact setup.
Fate character creation also involves creating aspects for your character, so more then likely one for Hollywood was something ranging from a generic Someone wants me dead and Carlos and whoever is playing Hollywood (I have unfortunately forgotten) worked out the details with meltdown, to a more specific Meltdown wants me dead for killing her wife, Meltdown was probably introduced or established in one of the character creation stories assuming they used standard character creation rules and didn’t change it alongside the cards very possibly the specific story of Hollywood killing her wife.
I wonder if “they made me do it” refer to killing Meltdown’s wife, which would imply that she may not have deserved it, or if Hollywood is saying that about him just ripping open the wound to twist the knife in order to get Meltdown mad?
If it comes up in game, yes. Could be the result of an interrogation played out as a verbal/social fight. As each side draws cards, portions of the backstory are created based on those draws.
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Sounds like Hollywood might have a Meltdown after this mission is over.
I love this. Thank you
Nicely done.
This is great, and I’m curious in terms of it as a game at the table how this kind of connection gets made so it can happen.
This happening at a table would be such an incredible moment, and just…how. Great stuff, Brian!
Some background setup between an experienced role player and a highly talented DM. You can do LOTS with that simple combination.
This game is being played with Fate, so this sort of narrative “trick” is supported in a number of ways by the game system itself. In this case, Hollywood could have rolled an attack against Meltdown, and the above is how it played out, or Hollywood could have rolled for an advantage (the hologram trick) before attacking, among other plausible ways. No need for a DnD-esque rule to outline this exact setup.
Fate character creation also involves creating aspects for your character, so more then likely one for Hollywood was something ranging from a generic Someone wants me dead and Carlos and whoever is playing Hollywood (I have unfortunately forgotten) worked out the details with meltdown, to a more specific Meltdown wants me dead for killing her wife, Meltdown was probably introduced or established in one of the character creation stories assuming they used standard character creation rules and didn’t change it alongside the cards very possibly the specific story of Hollywood killing her wife.
Drawn not rolled, they are using a fate deck with a minor mod
This. Is. Awesome.
Love the artwork, love the story!
Does hollywood have an estranged sister that joined the “fire” side?
Wow. Just wow. Well done Brian.
trevor is probably freaking out at the table getting to rp this
What? a game where illusions work and the DM doesn’t completely ignore them when used by the PC’s?
A well written villain is one the reader will side with or feel bad for. This is difficult for most writers to pull off. You did it amazingly well.
I wonder if “they made me do it” refer to killing Meltdown’s wife, which would imply that she may not have deserved it, or if Hollywood is saying that about him just ripping open the wound to twist the knife in order to get Meltdown mad?
Both
Least that is my guess
Is Andromeda X going to be made into a system agnostic setting as well? I’m certainly digging the vibe of it.
Holy shit, Brian. This is edgy! ^^b
can we soon learn what happened between meltdown and hollywood to make them enemies
If it comes up in game, yes. Could be the result of an interrogation played out as a verbal/social fight. As each side draws cards, portions of the backstory are created based on those draws.