Category: Monsterhearts: Skins

Has anyone played with The Oni?

It’s been like two (three?) years since I released it and was thinking about updating it. It’s getting close to Setsubun here, the holiday where oni feature prominently, and it would be appropriate to upload it then. So I’m looking for any feedback people would be willing to share.

The first of my one-a-month, Chinese Zodiac animal inspired Skins: The Rat. People may have seen this before, as I tried the exact same project last year, but there have been a few minor wording changes. Comments, criticism, and feedback would be greatly appreciated. 😀

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0By0x1B37xOs2djFCVzVrNkJ6bzQ

I’ve posted these before individually, but I’m looking for more feedback on some moves. They’re all for a teenage witch themed hack, inspired by The Secret Circle. All the characters are witches and the Skins focus more on high school archetypes; the loner, the rebel, the popular kid, etc.

Everyone has access to this move:

Weave Magic

When you weave magic into a mundane action, you perform extremely well or achieve more than you would normally. (If you would roll for a move, roll 1d6+1d8 instead of rolling 2d6.) Then choose one:

– it took more out of you than expected, gain the Condition drained;

– your actions attract immediate and unwanted attention;

– the Powers take a String on you.

These move are for The Loner Skin:

Disinterested

Whenever you stand by and just watch rather than get involved in something that should, or does concern you, everyone who is involved loses a String on you.

Dispassionate

Whenever you act with obvious emotion, whomever caused the reaction, and any observers, take a String on you.

This move is for The Outsider Skin:

Perfect Words

When you lock eyes with someone to know what they’re feeling, roll with Dark. On a 10 up, hold 3 and on a 7-9, you both hold 1. During the scene, you can spend your hold one-for one to ask the following questions, player to player:

– What is your character thinking right now?

– What can I say to make your character feel better?

– What can I say to hurt your character?

Players must answer honestly, and take +1 forward while acting on the answers.

This move is for The Reckless Skin (not satisfied with that name):

Sexy Dangerous

When you impress someone with an act of destruction, violence, or bravado, chose one of the options below, then roll to turn them on with Volatile.

– you accidentally injure someone nearby;

– you cause more collateral damage than intended;

– you suffer 1 harm;

– you gain the condition reckless.

These moves are for The Passionate Skin (again, probably change the name of this one):

Up For the Challenge

When you turn someone on who everyone knows is in a relationship, on a 10 up, take a String on their partner as well. On a 7-9, add this option to the list: they give you a String on their partner.

Honeyed Words

When you converse with someone in an attempt to dig up dirt on them, roll with Hot. On a 7+, they tell you something about themselves they wish they hadn’t. On a 10 up, give them the Condition secretly under [your name]’s thumb.

Again, feedback would be appreciated. Thanks. 🙂

If you don’t already know about these, I highly recommend Topher Gerkey’s Skins for the Skinless. They’re awesome, and Topher is one of the people who inspired me to try making my own Skins. They are Pay What You Want, but for Skins this good, the suggested price of $5 is a steal.

http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/155325/Skins-for-the-Skinless