I’ve been thinking a lot about how this game would run with certain comics I read, and I wanted to discuss the possibility of a Masks campaign for Adam Warren’s Empowered. (My fave book coming out these days. Read it. Just not in public.)
Granted, Emp and most of her associates are 20-somethings rather than teens, but the themes of defining oneself by other’s perceptions, not belonging to the establishment, and growing into the person you want to be are all there.
Emp herself certainly qualifies as a Beacon. Sistah Spooky is a Doomed. Beyond that, it’s a little murky. Thug Boy and Ninjette have elements of the Delinquent, the Reformed, and the Bull. And any of the given antagonists–hero and villain–would be marvelous in the Masks system.
Any fellow fans? Thoughts?
I think it’s more of a stretch than the college students instead of high schoolers that generally gets played for slightly older but still Masks. I mean based on the maturity level of the characters the ‘adults’ would be who? Maid Man, Rivet, and maybe Mindfuck; but that isn’t very many.
Andrew Matiukas That’s admittedly where I feel tweaking is in order. The characters are dealing with expectations from peers rather than superiors.
Jim Crocker Can’t say it’s ideal, honestly. But I do think Emp lends itself to a good PbtA style game like Masks.
Jim Crocker Worth a shot, I suppose. I still like the idea of making some of the antagonists into Masks villains, though. With any necessary modifications.