Philosophers with Skateboards

And the Mythic Bastionland Jam

This Week’s post is a bunch of no good teenage loafers who need to start showing some respect.

Following on from last week's Slugblaster-Planescape mashup, let's look at some crews loosely inspired by the Factions of Planescape.

A few of the individual members are pulled straight from the Slugblaster book.

NB-NEO / no brands not even once (Athar)
You know everything is a brand right?
Thrift store burnouts. Shut down anything as corpo scam
Mal: Huge, basic big bully but with booksmarts.
Ki: Pretty and rich. Writes and burns poems.
Dognose: Dopey. He just copies Mal.

Plus2 (Believers of the Source)
You mean nobody was there to see it? What’s the point?
Overachievers in their own branded jackets
Blasting is all about getting recognition.
K-Hop: Too virtuous, pushes herself too hard.
Lashley: Too eager. Sore loser.
Bex: Keeps headphones on for full focus.

Splinterdomes (Bleak Cabal)
Why do you care so much? It’s all been done.
Tight, ripped clothes. They’ve already seen it all.
Smiles: No smile, but weirdly calming and nice.
Chester: Small, almost invisible, doesn’t talk.
Hats: No hat, greasy hair. Tries a bit too hard.

Dooom (Doomguard)
Haha, stand back and watch, kid.
Distressed denim, studs, lots of bruises. Stir shit.
Treader: Just a big coward really.
Kara 2: Boasts that Kara 1 died (true).
Nana: Because he’s peeled so many times.

We Are Ghosts (Dustmen)
Yeah I don’t remember much about my actual life
Utterly monochrome but also fancy.
Velvet Dirge: Lace everything.
Thorn: Obsessed with incense
Still B: Wants to make you cry.

THE F8ED 8 (Fated)
If you want the rep you’ve got to take it.
Expensive gear, patches torn from other crews.
Lex Money: Makes it clear he has no friends.
Sim: Always looking for a pattern.
Griff: Buff nerd.

Junk Kode (Fraternity of Order)
Tricks are just science, right?
Tracksuits and big shades. Booksmart not streetwise.
Killer Ivy: Knows every trick’s name.
Mim: Her brother has been everywhere
Glyphic: Reads planar speak.

Radicl Axl (Free League)
Didn’t see that coming did you?
Mismatched outfits. Refuse to talk to anyone in any meaningful way. Always take the contrarian path.
L Vibe: Barefoot weirdo.
Drifty: Has been in every other crew.
Omaro: Laughs at everything.

LnS / Lyncz n Sinkz (Harmonium)
Ride as one, land as one
Bright yellow tracksuits, full helmets.
School approved boarding club. Only board on Null, and love grassing in other crews
Sick Cameron: Everyone said he would die
Elena E: The E is for Elena
Max Moist: Doesn’t actually board.

The Justice and Mercy Chain (Mercykillers)
You what?
Red suits and chains. Basically a violent gang that do a little boarding on the side.
Rook: Has real tattoos. Looks 30.
Sasha Wright: Always right.
Gravel: Straight edge. Hates the others.

Rev Leg / Revelatory & Legendary (Revo League)
Smash the multiverse!
Glitchcore hoodies, one big laptop between them.
Zed Zero: Prints manifestos at school.
Trix: Pierced everything.
No ID: Stays at home as often as they can.

ME ME ME (Sign of One)
Move, NPC, get out of my way!
High fashion. Main character syndrome.
Nova Starr: Assumes you know her lore.
Solo: Narrates his own life.
Cassie Cassie: Has a video recorder.

Froad Snickers (Society of Sensation)
The run isn’t the run, it’s the sparks, the scent!
Glitter hoodies. Always trying some new high. Throw the best parties.
Lola Pop: Kisses strangers.
Taste: Soft guy, smells great.
Crash: Tall, always dancing.

Oddflow Verve (Transcendent Order)
No thought, no hesitation.
Neon lycra. Utterly focused on the perfect run.
TyJax: Tense, no warmups
Mantra: Has a short phrase for everything
Zen: Way too much emotion

Art Fu (The Xaositects)
Sure a run is art, but documenting a run is art too.
Everything is DIY and a statement. Strongly want an audience.
Fizzbang: Carries a glue gun, always making something.
Blurry: Draws on everything, no memory.
Worm: Eats paper. Chose his own nickname.

New Kids (The Outsiders)
We’re not that new.
Shitty gear. Used to being the punching bag.
Vera B’zar: Asks weird questions. Eyes too big.
The Rest: Who cares?

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Elsewhere

• There are still a few days left to vote for Mythic Bastionland in the Ennies look for these categories:

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• There’s an Unofficial Mythic Bastionland Jam happening on itch

• MAC Attack is now funding on Backerkit, and making nice progress, so go and check it out.

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Coming Soon

Over on Patreon I talk about give Squires a bit of attention.

By the book, Squires get a pony, a dagger, and an okay weapon from a d6 table.

Want to give your Squires a bit more flavour? Roll d6 and d12, reading them in that order.

Remember you can combine these with the spark tables and prompts in the book.

Expect the full post here and on the blog next week.

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