Kids Tables

Background

I WAS RAISED…

1 …above a ramen shop, surrounded by drama.
2 …surviving a warzone, constantly adapting.
3 …on the stage of a wandering circus.
4 …in an ancient artefacts auction house.
5 …in the shadow of my parents’ fame.
6 …on a mountain farm, fending off threats.
7 …in a family estate built on manipulation.
8 …in my granpa’s lab, tinkering with inventions.
9 …filming and caring for animals on the road.
10 …scrapping in the slums of a sprawling city.

Reputation

I’M THE KID WHO ALWAYS…

1 …sniffs when something’s about to go wrong.
2 …attempts the most reckless stunts.
3 …turns everything into a big dramatic story.
4 …finds a way to fix broken things.
5 …manages to drag a crowd into their business.
6 …always finds an answer to complicated stuff.
7 …experiments with things that somewhat work.
8 …stands up for those who cannot.
9 …gets away with very dodgy situations.
10 …attempts to make friend with foes.

Aspiration

WHEN I GROW UP I’LL…

1 …solve mysteries no one else can even see.
2 …be strong enough to protect people I love.
3 …connect people who think they’re different.
4 …say the right thing when it matters.
5 …create things that will change the world.
6 …always manage to not take life too seriously.
7 …guide people to find where they belong.
8 …be the person that I needed when I was a kid.
9 …be the one trusted when stakes are high.
10 …show people the world’s hidden beauty.

Avatar’s aspect

1 A silly aspect that lightens the mood.
2 An iconic aspect that inspires respect.
3 A spooky aspect that unsettles foes.
4 A mysterious aspect that invites curiosity.
5 A dazzling aspect that’s impossible to ignore.
6 A gentle aspect that puts others at ease.
7 A heroic aspect that sparks hope.
8 An abstract aspect that is just puzzling.
9 A cute aspect that you cannot resist.
10 A mundane aspect that fits everywhere.

Avatar’s power

1 You summon something special.
2 You shape an aspect of the world.
3 You sense something hidden to most.
4 You are bound to a greater force.
5 You transform into a special form.
6 You communicate with abstract forces.
7 You radiate a unique energy.
8 You bypass a fundamental rule.
9 You manifest something intangible.
10 You wield a powerful object.

Evil Tables

Who are they?

1 A grumpy elder…
2 A playful trickster…
3 A large beast…
4 A former hero…
5 A strict rule-keeper…
6 A lonely hoarder…
7 A perfectionist artist….
8 A tyrannical child…
9 A delusional savant…
10 An enigmatic stranger…

Why are they powerful?

1 …that controls corrupted magical powers…
2 …that is wickedly clever and always prepared…
3 …that uses haunted forbidden knowledge…
4 …that is almighty and kinda spooky…
5 …that manipulates others to do their bidding…
6 …that wields a dark, powerful weapon…
7 …that inspires chaos simply by existing…
8 …that commands a loyal army of goons…
9 …that uses deadly gadgets no one understands…
10 …that spreads corruption everywhere they go…

Why are they big meanies?

1 …because they were ignored for too long.
2 …because they play an outdated role.
3 …because they believe the world owes them.
4 …because they lost someone dear to them.
5 …because that’s how they survived.
6 …because they want to protect something.
7 …because they cannot forgive themselves.
8 …because they are chasing a dangerous ideal.
9 …because it makes them feel alive.
10 …because someone has to be the bad one.

Flavours of evil

1 Chaos, whispering about false freedom.
2 Deepness, losing souls in infinity.
3 Dazzle, subjugating people into submission.
4 Tyranny, giving the lost a sense of purpose.
5 Doom, executing their unstoppable plan.
6 Silence, swallowing voices and memories.
7 Wither, draining strength little by little.
8 Echo, driving madness through regret.
9 Greed, corrupting hearts with power.
10 Stillness, stopping life in its tracks.

Scene Tables

Hook Examples

1 A common aspect of the world feels slightly off.
2 Some weird phenomenon is getting out of hand.
3 Friendly folks are under attack.
4 Something powerful falls into the wrong hands.
5 A long-forgotten place has suddenly returned.
6 An important part of the world is collapsing.
7 A vital resource is suddenly running low.
8 Someone important has gone missing.
9 A massive celebration is about to begin.
10 Something powerful is waking up.

Triumph transition

1 An easier route toward the goal reveals itself.
2 You find a powerful item to carry forward.
3 A foe agrees to help you in your quest.
4 You learn one thing about the Big bad evil.
5 You inspire common folk to take action.
6 You gain control of an essential resource.
7 An unexpected ally appears.
8 You push foes into a disadvantageous position.
9 You uncover a vital piece of information.
10 A hostile phenomenon turns out good.

Fiasco transition

1 A road to victory closes forever
2 Your foes gain a new power.
3 An ally suddenly turns against you.
4 The Big bad evil learns one of your weakness.
5 Common folk are enslaved to evil’s bidding.
6 Your foes gain control of an essential resource.
7 An unexpected threat appears.
8 Your foes gain an advantageous position.
9 You lose a vital piece of information.
10 A friendly phenomenon turns hostile.