A Mini-RPG about Demigods of the Internet (PBtA)
You are an INFLUENCER¸ a powerful demigod of the CYBERNET¸ an infinite city that stretches to every horizon. Your follower-cult worships you¸ brand-states court your opinion¸ and millions of enraged¸ frothing ANONS seek to steal your power and CANCEL you.
Two competing forces rule the CYBERNET. In the deep catacomb-sewers of the city silently hums THE ALGORITHM¸ an omnipotent god-computer¸ whose unknown machinations control everything. Raging miles above the tallest skyscraper is THE DISCOURSE¸ an eternal storm that pours either soothing¸ life-giving rain or apocalyptic¸ world-ending fire¸ all at a moment's notice.
Will you use your immense power to SAVE THE CYBERNET? Or will you SELL OUT? The choice is YOURS.
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INFLUENCERS is a free 13-page cyberpunk mini-rpg that focuses on the lives of powerful internet demigods. It's made for one-shot play. You'll have to stop literal nazis from taking over the discourse¸ spout piping hot takes to excel in combat¸ and collab with your other influencer friends to gain followers... all while trying not to lose a grip on your humanity.
This game is heavily inspired by Pbta systems and Grant Howitt's brilliant one-page RPGs. Other source material includes every Youtuber ever¸ Twitter¸ Instagram¸ Facebook¸ Tiktok¸ and existential dread.