I wrote the following Merry ChristMASKS Love Letter and sent it out today.

I wrote the following Merry ChristMASKS Love Letter and sent it out today. I used the mechanic of bonuses for answers rather than stats because none of us have access to the players’ playbooks while traveling over the holidays. The love letter follows the former Outsider, now the Nova, at his new school situation. One of his classmates is Bernice/Candelabra, a worryingly intense little girl from the Soldier’s organization:

Dear Torq,

Well, well, well. Once again, you have been plucked from imprisonment by your resourceful friends. I guess you must be feeling like you dodged a bullet. Flush with luck and untouchable by the cares of the world. Little do you know what new challenge awaits you in your civilian life: A group project book report!

That’s right. The good sisters at St. Rose of Lima’s Caritas schooling program have paired up students to read a work of edifying non-fiction and deliver a book report or creative presentation on it to their classmates. As luck would have, Cody Nicholson and Bernice [fake last name] are assigned to collaborate.

Answer the following questions honestly and take +1 for each “Yes”:

Is Torq is able to focus on the assignment, given everything else going on in his life?

Is Torq is able to collaborate well with Candelabra, given her eccentricities?

Is Torq able to frame their report or presentation for an audience of humans, given their alien worldview?

Tell us what book you’re reporting on. Then, roll +any relevant bonuses. No matter the result, describe something about the report or presentation.

On a 10+, choose two. On a 7–9, choose one:

Shift labels as you choose, moving Mundane, Superior, or Savior up and another label down. How did this project affect Torq’s self-image?

Take Influence over Candelabra. How did you two bond during your group assignment?

Take Influence over Sr. Lucia Marie. How did you positively surprise her with your work?

On a 7–9, also tell us how the book’s material was particularly difficult or upsetting for Torq and how he dealt with that.

On a miss, tell us how Torq manages to bungle this report, and why this failure is important. Mark an appropriate condition. What foolhardy action is he now planning?

Merry Christmas, Cody Nicholson.

XXOO,

Your GM

P.S.: Don’t worry, other Salvatores. Santa hasn’t forgotten you. And Christmas is a season, not a day…