JeANSEN VAARS SCENE UNFOLDING MACHINE ‘The Scene unfolding machine (SUM) is a GM Emulator that helps your games move forward. It can be used as an auxiliary toolkit to the Plot unfolding machine (PUM), or to complement your preferred setup. With GM Actions you can fill in your scenes, NPC Disposition & Actions to resolve NPC interactions, and d100 for inspiration to ‘open questions, related to Subjects, Actions and Adjectives, which can be combined together and used anytime, GM Actions This mechanic helps you flow your current scene. Just like when playing with a GM, players look up to them, prompting to move the game forward after taking or proposing their actions. If you ran out of concrete oracle ‘questions to make, your characters already took action, and you need a small push by the GM, then roll GM Actions: 1420 + Scene Seore (SS). The first time you roll in a scene, begin with 1420+ 0, then increase by +10 on each subsequent roll. Second roll ‘would be +10, third +20 and fourth +30. Automatically conclude the scene if you would roll a fifth time, if it didn’t hit a conclusion already. This mechanic is optional, you do not have to complete all four rounds of GM Actions. 1d20+SS The GM... 1420+SS The GM.. 1-10 Remains silent, what do characters do? 21-25 Remains silent, what do characters do? 11 Further explains sensorial elements to characters 26 Interrupts whatever the characters were doing 12 Describes an additional location element or detail 27, Alters weather, mood or circumstances of scene 13 Gives a single character a chance to shine 28 Something terrible happens or an enemy appears 14 Places a thread element behind a challenge 28 Refers to an object that can be interacted with 15 Brings a new or existing NPC to an interaction 30 Presents a decision to be made with consequences 16 Intraduces a random encounter or event 31 Last action or decision was a bad idea because 17 Puts characters in danger, tension or risk 32 Last action or decision was a good idea because, 18 Shows a clue or lead that indirectly helps a thread 33 Whatever characters were expecting is not here 19 Reveals something not seen or present earlier 34 Introduces a complication or thickens the plot 20 Resolve significant progress towards a thread 35+ Conclude the scene, make characters move on. NPC Disrosrrion After identifying whether an NPC will have a good or bad disposition (oll an oracle question, or randomly), you ‘ean figure out how an NPC approaches you or reacts to your characters on first sight, as well as their behavior. Goon pisrosition BAD DISPOSITION 1610 in good disposition. 1d10 in bad disposition 1. Approaches and actively greets you, normally 1. Remains silent, looking at you with indifference 2 Stands in a comfortable position, openly weleoming 2 Ignores you intentionally or avoids conversation 3 Socialize with remarkable body language or gestures 3 Looks at you disrespectfully or in a rude manner 4 Is engaged in an activity, unawate of your presence 4 Holds distance, with safety or concern towards you 5 Doesn't recognize your presence, or is unfamiliar 5 Evades you, tres not tobe identified, no eye content 6 Formally greets you, following traditions or customs 6 Despite unliking you, they remain calm and respectful 7 Acts with pride, certainty or self-confidence 7 Approaches in a taunting manner, showing strength 3 Looks at you scared, feels threatened, in awe of you 8 Acts defensively, looking carefully at your moves. 9 Despite desire, they are unable or unfit to interact 9° An uncomfortable look, unhelpful and unwelearning 10 A flashy, extrovert, provocative orhumorous reaction _-10._Assaults verbally or physically, non-ethal aggression NPC Acrions ‘When playing scenes that are NPC centric, you might need help knowing how they react, what they do or say. For this, we can roll NPC Actions: 1420 + Actor Score (AS), which just like the scene score, starts at 0 on each scene, ‘and adds +10 to each subsequent roll, until five times or hitting 35 or more which leads to conclude interaction, 1d20+AS. The NPC... 1d20+AS The NPC... 1-10 Passively waits to know what characters want 21-25 Refuses to continue if not persuaded or bribed 11 Asks more about the characters and their goals 26 Have now to take care oftheir own matters 12 Share about their own desires or wishes 27, Has to go suddenly to take care of a matter 13 Talk about their personal needs or problems 28 Offended by the characters or their actions 14 Show you their skill or profession they practice 29. Shares about an upcoming event or situation 15 Has useful information but reluctant to share it 30 Someone else joins or the topic changes 16 Know valuable facts but want something in return 31 Offers job, a mission or makes a request 17 Talks about a useful, dangerous or wonderful place 32 Proposes a mutual agreement, a trade or deal 18 Shares about an important object or resource 33. Connect you or present you someone they know 19 Talk about the people or faction they belong to 34 Reveals 2 secret that twists or thickens the plot 20 Shares details about the current area or location 35+ Seeks to end the conversation orto leaveINSPIRATION PROMPTS Combine actions, adjectives and subjects as preferred, or use individually. Select the words that fit together, + Action + Subject = + Adjective + Subject ferve the People Legendary Gods JeANSEN VAARS + Action + Adjective + Subject = Commemorate the Native Nature ACTION, MOTIVES, DESIRES (1D100) ‘These are good when trying to figure out actions and intents, desires, wishes or what is something for. What are they trying to do? - How will they do it? - What is the object for? - What did they do? - Why did they do it? 1 Achieve, succeed, trlumph, press on 2. Allow, grant, permit, authorize, enable 3 Encourage, instigate, stimulate, excite, motivate 4 Believe, have faith, trust, be confident on, rely on 5 Call rally reunite, meet, group, summon, gather 6 a a Change, transform, evolve, mutate, alter Claim, seize, capture, occupy, take, conquer Continue, double the effort, press harder, push 9 Divide, separate, split, disjoin, break 10 Schedule, prepare, organize, arrange, plan, lead 11. Solve, figure out, answer, decipher, deduce, untangle 12 Follow, chase, pursue, track, spy, recon, shadow 13 Help, aid, assist, heal, support, care, treat 14 Hold, keep, defend, protect, stand, alert 15, Identity, recognize, associate with, reminds to 16 Strengthen, empower, reinforce, fortify improve 17 Keep, hold on to, retain, stay, cary on with 18 Know, learn, understand, transate, write down, journal 19. Soften, give ltl, alleviate, essen, minimize 20 Conjure, spel, cast, recite, radiate, evoke 21 Make, create, define, consttuct, establish, produce 22 Need, require, want, demand, crave, desire 23. Offer, give, provide, present, gift 24 Buy, acquire, operate, purchase, trade, obtain, haggle 25, Reach, make i to, goto, hike up, travel, extend 26 Reduce, shrink, bring down, turn down, diminish 27 Respect, love, regard, admire, have courtesy 28 Deal with, take care of, handle, manage 29. Seem, show off, appear to be, act 2s, fake 30 Send, envoy, message, dispatch, transmit, communicate 31 Serve, bein the service of, obey 32. Research, investigate study, read, explore, seek 33. Take, steal, raid, sabotage, secure, confiscate, get 34 Travel, goto, advance, move, transport, teleport 35, Worship, adore, respect, be fanatic of, exaggerate 36 Accomplish, sueceed, win, full, achieve 37, Reveal, admit, give away, confess, tel, allow 38 Arise, grow, come to light, appear, emerge, stand up 39 Sell trade, exchange, dea, get rid of, get done with 40. Attack, invade, strike, hit, charge, assault, storm, siege 41 Attune, empathize, sympathize, understand, commune 42. Begin, star, initiate, launch, set up, kick oF 43 Bluff, lie, deceive, betray ein, trick 44° Break, damage, shatter, smash, crack, poison 45. Interrupt, cance, intrude, stop, block, prevent 46 Command, give order, instruct, direct, mandate, lead 47 Catch, grab, hunt arrest, trap, hook, capture, bat 48 Challenge, defy, duel, disobey, dare, negate, contradict 49. Charge, tax, bil, dermand, impose, levy, collect 50 Condemn, judge, assess, denounce, convict, accuse 51 32 33 54 55 36 37 58 39 60 6 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 6 70 n 2 2 74 1s 76 ” 8 7% 80 31 82 83 34 85 86 37 88 39 90 91 92 93 34 95 96 97 98 99 100 Slow down, delay, hinder, postpone, hold back Clear, clean up, open up, free, empty Close up, near, direct, reach out, approach Close, wrap up, finish, complete, conclude Comply, adhere, abe, stick to fellow rules ‘Avoid, evade, dodge, neglect, supress, withstand Contact, reach out to, communicate talk to, refer Cover, store, save, hide, keep safe, shelter Pay for, afford, finance, remunerate, reward Allocate, delegate, inves, instate, induct, bet, risk Decide, choose, determine, resolve, settle, rule Observe, watch, monitor, supervise, record, control Depart, abandon, leave, withdraw, quit, take leave Descend, go deep, fll sink, slope Describe, explain, eepor, express, chronicle Disclose, reveal, divulge, spread, pass on, report Dispatch, send, deploy, ship, transmit, consign Drain, channel, pipe, conduct, purpose, redirect Ride, handle, operate steer, navigate, mount, drive Eliminate, remove, abolish, delete, undo Banish, prohibit, expe, throw out, cast out, dismiss Employ, hice, recruit, enlist, appoint, gather ‘Ask, request, question, discuss, argue, propose Encounter, face, engage, confront, come across Kill, destroy assassinate, eliminate, suppress Enhance, improve, intensify, magnify, strengthen Ensure, make sure of, secure, warrant, guarantee Expect, wait for, look for, await, look forward to Express, say, talk, share, comment, declare, announce Favor, approve, benefit, esteem, like, support Oppose, fight, disapprove, dislike, reject Feel, detect, sense, experience, bear Fight, combat, struggle, dispute, challenge Focus, concentrate, direc, centralize, chanel Hear, listen, pay attention, spot, observe, smell Honor, pay respect, commemorate glorify, commend Immobilze, disable, cripple, paralyze, knockdown Influence, persuade, convince, manipulate, seduce Invite, gather, reunite, ask, bid, summon Participate, join, be part of, cooperate, bond with Perform, act, carry out, play, present, stage Be praised for, be requested to, be needed for Provoke, taunt, intimidate, scare, frighten Find, search, locate, track down, spot Prove, show, demonstrate, validate, confirm Include, increase, incorporate, merge. aggregate Realize, discover, uncover, find out, unmask Remember, remind, recall, think, ideate, reason Retrieve, bring back, recover, reclaim, reestablish Work, build, tailor, cra, brew, cook, prepareINSPIRATION PROMPTS JeANSEN VAARS SUBJECT, TOPICS, MATTERS (1D100) These can be good prompts for topics, matters or core subjects to your what is it? questions. Work well prefixed with an action from the previous table, or enriched with an adjective from the next page table, + What were they fighting for? - What did they give? - What is the mission about? - What do they want? 1 People, innocents, masses, groups, population 2 Protection, defense, preservation, sanctuary 3 Ability, quality, power, edge, implant, skill 4 Advisor, counselling, chancellor, ambassador 5 Entertainment, joy, happiness, festivity, holiday, music 6 Promise, an oath, destiny, fate, reason, belief 7. Aftermath of an event, the consequences, leftovers 8 Agreement, a contract, an alliance, arrangement, deal 9 Archers, rifles, ammunition, long range, arillery, guns 10 Ambush, a strike, a coup, revolt, revolution 11. Magic, weird science, esotericism, occult, alien 12 An appointment, a new ruler, coronation, ascension 13 Armor, armory, defense, equipment, shield 14 Arrival of someone, people, newcomers, immigrants 15. Artwork, style, artists, culture, music 16 Atfacts, objects of power, amulets, jewelry 17 Assault, siege, strike, conquer, demain, acquisition 18 An audience, conference, meeting, council, reunion 19 Barbarie, nomads, bandits, renegades: 20 Religion, divine, clerics, deities, gods, wrath 21 Message, omens, communication, news, changes 22 Block, blockade, position, wall, baricade 23. Bravery, courage, overcoming fear, valor, honor 24 Weapons, melee, two-handed, swords, axe 25 Monsters, beasts, abot, machine, creature 26 Business, trade, commerce, exchange, a deal, ports 27 Campaign, a conquest, expedition, project, adventure 28 Rest, recovery a safe place, a pause, accommodation 29. Carter, courier, e messenger, a delivery 30. Mountains, hil, clif, altitude, high 31 Mockery, insult, offense, disrespect 32. Chance, an opportunity, advantage, # moment 33 Money, supplies, resources, wealth, assets 34 Machinery, engineering, infrastructure, platform 35. Chronicles, history, events, past, culture 36. City village, town, settlement, housing, urbanization 37, Claim, ightfulness, possession, belongings 38 Cloud, visibility fog, clear thoughts, ideas 39. Commands, mandate, orders, chain of duty, execution 40 Companions, alles, supporters, henchmen, assistants 41 Concealment, hiding, invisibility, transparent, disappear 42 Conflict, invasion, war, battle, large scale skirmish 43. Consttuction, building, structure, ruins, pillars, statues 44 Consumables, potions, drugs, toxin, alchemy 45. Conversation, dialogue, discussion, arguments, reasons 48 Corpses, death, mortality, undead, necromancy, ghosts 47 Countryside, farms, field, surroundings, nature 48 Couple, love, partner, passion, sex, jealousy 49. Crew, team, band, group, gang, family, squad, cult 50 Kings, rulers, dictators aristocrats, nobles, ministers st 32 33 sé 35 56 57 58 39 60 6 62 3 64 65 66 67 68 6 70 n n B ™ 75 16 7 8 9 30 31 82 3 34 35 86 37 88 89 90 1 92 93 9 95 96 97 98 99 100 Curse, damnation, sickness, insanity, crazy ‘Army, troops, soldiers, mercenaries, recruits Politics, secrets, rumours, scheming, betrayal Danger, threat, extreme situations, act fast Dark, darkness, darkside, evil, malevolence Debris, devastation, destruction, death Decision, choices, costs, consequences Declaration, announcement, statement Defeat, loss, failure, not enough, frustration Desice, power, aspiration, dreams, wishes Desolation, absence, loneliness, emptiness, void ‘Tools, knowledge, utilities, technology, means Detection, perception, intuition, feelings Development, improvement, growth, expansion Diplomacy, treaty, politics, influence, power Disease, sickness, poison, venom, pandernic Distraction, detour, a different way a trap Door, gates, passage, bridges, portal, caves, tunnel Opposition, enemies, adversities, misfortune Drama, loss, sadness, emotions, regret Food, water, resources, minerals, materials Dust, earth, sand, sandstorm, desert, mud, rocks Elimination, assassination, killing, dagger Empire, kingdom, country, state, civilization, reign Energy, ritual, channeling, conjuration, sorcery Enthusiasm, energy, activity, eagerness, anxiety Escape, break out, prison, freedom, fee Time, year, calendar, end of, period, era, age Fear, scare, horror, teror, paranoia Research, information, lore, knowledge, data Fire, flame, heat, red, burning, summer Roads, rivers, routes, bottlenecks, shortcut Forest, Jungle, trees, green, plants, bushes Fortress, castle, outpost, keep, bunker Water, rain, swamp, cold, ie, snow Plan, strategy, goal, objective, mission Friend, colleague, relationship, intimate, confidant Person, contact, relative, someone, entity Glory, vietory triumph, success, gains, benefits Bacteria, virus, insects, vermin, drones, parasites Ground, fed, territory, land, province, region Superiority, perfection, majesty, achievement Harm, damage, blood, injures, pain, suffering Hatred, anger, vengeance, resentment, envy Healing, heart health, recovery, rest Commander, mercenary, captain, general, soldier Vehicles, transport, rides, mounts atcrat, ships Hunger thirst, starvation, breath, necessity, survival Illusions lies, ticks taps, thievery, theft Peace, tranquility, nature, harmony, safety, balanceINSPIRATION PROMPTS JeANSEN VAARS ADJECTIVES, DESCRIPTORS, LOOKS (1D100) ‘These descriptors can be used to enrich or add information about locations, people or objects. It may be used (0 describe a subject of the previous page table, or any subject you want to refer to. How does it look like? - What makes it so special? - Why did they want that?- Describe the president in one word n 2 B 4 15 16 v7 18 19 20 2 2 2 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 3 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 a a 48 44 45 46 47 48 9 50 ‘Abundant, plentiful, loaded, rich Active, latent, lvely, occupied, busy, crowded ‘Adventurous, large, dangerous, risky Afraid, scared, paralyzed, macabre Chemical, alchemical, biological, elemental Alien, outsider, unfiting, foreig, different ‘Aquatic, liquid, watery, oceanic, wet Attacked, damaged, pillaged, hit, bulied Barbaric, native, primitive, untouched, savage Beautiful, charming, exotic, marvelous Blank, emp, inhabited, clear, void Broken, damaged, dead, non-functional, useless Careful, tidy, clean, delicate, maintained Cautious, defensive, paranoid, watched Chaotic, messy, disastrous, unattended Divine, celestial, godly, sacred, holy, religious Characteristic local to this place, belonging, Clouded, foggy, hard to see, fuzzy, invisible Corrupted, manipulated, utilized, misused Crazy, unpredictable, nonsensical, strange Complicated, complex, difficult, cursed, impossible Dark, unlit, black, obscure, dim, gloomy Deadly, dangerous, tovic, decadent, sick, poisonous ‘Armed, protected, defended, fortified, ready Deep, buried, stashed, underground, underwater Hot, dry, ed, sunny, flat, drained Developed, detailed, carefully built, well-presented Diplomatic, stylish, well-suited, elegant, presented Distinctive, diferent, exotic, unique, special, remarkable Rocky, mountainous, solid, large, huge, gigantic Dynamic, moving, agile, unstable Reachable, welcoming, inviting, accessible Empowered, enhanced, fortified improved, upgraded Encouraging, inspiring, leading, exemplary Enigmatic, confusing, curious, distinctive Entertaining, fun, humorous, joyful, cheerful Essential, important, key, relevant, strategic Environmental, surrounding, weather, adapted, survived Expensive, rich, majestic, rare, valuable Fatal, deadly, fearsome, invincible Foolish, dumb, unprepared, unprotected, vulnerable Healthy, repaired, fixed, recovered, constructed Disguised, concealed, secretive, camouflaged, hidden Historic, memorable, legendary, old, ancient Hungry, lacking, needing, depending, thirsty Idle, inactive, never used, turned off, disconnected Impassable, impenetrable, inaccessible, impermeable Inhospitable, inhurnan, infested, cursed Irresistible, tempting, seductive, addictive Isolated, lonely, separated, introvert, alone 31 52 33 sa 55 56 37 58 33 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 n n B a 75 6 ” 8 3 80 31 82 83 34 85 86 37 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 10 Known, familiar, renowned, predictable, stable Limited, insufficent, lacking, incomplete, missing Lite, smal, minimal, reduced, shrunk Loud, sound, talkative, nosy distracting, musical Loyal, respect, legal, honorable, proud Magical, mystical, wondrous, strange, wizardry Mighty, powerful, strong, forceful fee, viious tion, horrible, disastrous, twisted Necessary, critical, crucial required, needed [Negative harmful, unwanted, undesired, avoided Numerous, iled, quantity, together, grouped Clever, iteiget, ingenious, mart, professional Original, native, cultural, traditional, conventional Pathetic, ridiculous, uniting, weird, strange Political strategic, wealthy, designed, planned Precarious, poor lacking, poverty, unwanted Quick, Fst, agile, moving, nimble, sneaky Ruin, forgotten, abandoned, destroyed, extinct Safe, secu, silent, calm, quiet trustworthy Scattered, spread out, distracted, fattened Selected, chosen, elected, voted, decided Shady. illegal. immoral, uncomfortable, wrong Eliminated, killed, destroyed, anihlated, exceuted Snowy frozen, stil, shattered, cold ‘Abnormal, supernatural, diferent, atypical Timed, temporary time-consuming, demanding Undead, revived, brought back, recovered, restored Undiscovered, new, untouched, bor, virgin Wonderful amazing, incredible, biliant, ashy Useful, handy, active, convenient, fortunate Valuable, rich, promoted, commercial Vast, edended, powerful, huge, broad Visited, concurred, popular, famous, remarkable ‘Weak, helpless, wuinerable, exposed, endangered Plastic, artificial, composite, etional Confined, reserved, obscured, forbidden, protected Open, airy, fowed, accessible, reachable, elevated Expansive, enlarging, growing, spreading Wooden, strong, resistant, metallic Wiriten, recorded, remembered, archived, translated Mechanical, comple, bul, functional, synthetic Explosive, delicate, reactive, inflammable Civilized, urbanized, elegant, decorative, organized Captured, taken, stolen, missing, kidnapped Expelled, banished, forbidden, rejected, prohibited Owned, private, personal, treasured, enslaved, hired Violent, enraged, angry, unstable, hyterc Friendly allied, cooperative, helpful, supportive Modern, technological, advance, revolutionary Depleted, used, utlized, red, ehausted Monstrous, aber