Apocalypse World Engine Player's Guide (PBtA)

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he Player's Guide includes everything essential for players of City of Mist¸ both old and new - an introduction to the setting¸ tools for creating unique modern fantasy characters¸ the complete cinematic game rules¸ and a dramatic character development system.

• Chapter 1: The Lowdown has the inside scoop on the life of a Rift (a Player Character) and the process of awakening to the legend within you¸ with an introduction to setting of "the City".
• Chapter 2: Who Are You? is a guide to the Exposition Session¸ in which you and your group create your City of Mist series. It includes the complete character creation system using 14 mix-and-match themebooks (questionnaires)¸ quick character creation options¸ a system of crew relationships¸ sample crew themes¸ and the crew themebook.
• Chapter 3: Working the Case explains the game's cinematic rules system¸ focusing on the eight core moves¸ the four cinematic moves (Voiceover Monologue¸ Flashback¸ Montage¸ and Geek Out During Credits) and providing ample optional rules to customize your game.
• Chapter 4: Moments of Truth describes the game's signature non-linear character development system which drives your character to explore the Mystery of your Mythos and go through dramatic moments of transformation¸ such as loss of a loved one or gaining new powers.

City of Mist is a role-playing game of film-noir investigation and super-powered action. It is set in a modern metropolis rife with crime¸ conspiracies¸ and mysteries. The protagonists are Rifts¸ ordinary people who became the living embodiment of a legend¸ their Mythos. While your Rifts may seek to strike a balance between the mysterious nature of their Mythos and their mortal aspirations¸ the powers within them always threaten to tear their lives apart. They have unwittingly become a part of a secret world of clashing stories¸ and soon other legends will come looking for them with demands.

City of Mist is based on the story-driven Apocalypse Engine¸ but it takes a step further into narrative gaming by introducing several new features:

• Rich character motivations built around compelling Mysteries and Identities. Follow your characters' themes to gain their benefits and evolve them or go against them to discover new aspects with a unique non-linear character evolution system.

• Know no limits for powers¸ abilities¸ traits¸ gear¸ or allies. Everything in City of Mist is described by free text tags¸ so you can create exactly the character you want.

• Full-on narrative engine¸ with an edge. Every action you take in the game is based on the interpretation of your tags¸ using moves to deliver dramatic outcomes that drive the story forward.

• Status spectrums¸ a new system of 'narrative damage'. You can use descriptors to create any imaginable setback or advantage so that every action in the fiction¸ in and out of combat¸ can have lasting gameplay implications.