District: The Undertrash (PBtA)
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This is a supplement for the City of Mist RPG¸ compatible with the Core Books bundle which includes the Player's Guide and the MC Toolkit The Undertrash:
An Underground District of Warring Outcasts and Abandoned Oddities
Under the City there is a place to which the truly desperate turn¸ those who have been rejected by society or could not fit with the norms and demands of the 'overland'. Some took too hard a hit in their personal¸ financial¸ or professional lives¸ pushed into the margins. Others decided to drop out of the rat race¸ finding it easier to opt out than rebuild.
Here¸ everything discarded finds a home: people¸ secrets¸ and trash. Here¸ there is value even in the most reviled things. Here¸ someone can shed their old life like the skin of a reptile.
And it is here¸ in the Undertrash¸ away from the prying eyes of the authorities and social norms¸ where misfits make their own rules...
This standalone PDF describes a new district in the City setting for the City of Mist RPG: the subterranean depths of The Undertrash. You can use this new district in your game to:
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Explore the undesired. The Undertrash is where all unwanted things end up¸ be them people or items. If your crew is hunting for something no one wants¸ they will find themselves delving into the Undertrash.
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Support the City above through the war below. The conflict between the factions of the Undertrash can have far reaching influence on a surprising number of conflicts above ground. The Cold Queen could be a vital ally of someone important to the crew¸ making her fight into their fight.
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Lay low. The Undertrash is a great place to escape to. Once the crew find themselves in too deep or against too strong odds¸ they can find somewhere to hide (and maybe even some solace) in the tunnels below.
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Search for ancient treasure. Some of the oldest Mythoi the City has ever known are hiding¸ or slumbering¸ in the depths of the Undertrash. Uncovering the true roots of the Old Quarter¸ or searching for a Relic of great importance¸ may lead you down to the Undertrash.
- A last resort. When a player character loses a theme that was integral to their worldview¸ they might find themselves unable to recover. The Undertrash will welcome them¸ for as long they need - maybe forever...
City of Mist is a comic-book film-noir RPG¸ where you play ordinary individuals with legendary powers and hit the streets of a haunted modern-day city in search for answers. With a simple but powerful narrative game system and unique character motivation and evolution mechanics¸ City of Mist will let you experience just what happens when everyday life on the streets awakens to unfathomable mythical forces from within.