Playbook Spotlight: The Bull
“You’re big, and strong, and tough. You’re the one who knows what fighting really is, and you take joy in it. You’re a badass stone-faced destroyer. And, sure…you’ve got a soft-side, too. But you don’t show that to just anybody. Only the people you care about most. And everybody else? They can eat your fist.”
The Bull is a fighter with a heart of gold. Their powers are always about strength, toughness, and fighting ability—they’re ass-kickers. But deeper down, they’re driven by their relationships to two people on their team—their Love, and their Rival. Their Love is somebody they care about deeply, romantically or not as they choose. Their Rival is somebody they butt heads with all the time. Even though the Bull may put on a gruff exterior, they’re all about these feelings beneath the surface.
The Bull is inspired by characters such as Superboy (Season One of Young Justice), Ms. America Chavez (Young Avengers), Wolverine and X-23 (X-Men), and Molly Hayes (Runaways), among many others.
can the love and rival be the same person?
I’m really digging the angle all these playbooks are taking.
Chris S: Interesting question! I’ve never seen someone try that before—I’d say yes, and I’d love to hear back from you about how it works if you try it at your table!
might have to now!!!!
I know I’m on repeat – but I’m really digging the art (this is probably my favorite piece so far).