ACES
Youdo not need to use the Suit to determine
tone for Acer Simpliiet the story el uel se
{you see fi, butkeep in mind the Kems, people,
fad events from past letters
Ace: Tell your counterpart about your
om and haw it wae communieted 9 you
Youlve been given your assignment target, and
‘what holds you back Combine the results in»
vray that makes sense to you and determine how
Rlccessul outcome helps the resistance
Aignment
V2 Steal
3/4 Sibotage
Sra Gubuvate
1 City Transport
2 Banking System
3 Research Laboratory
Crime Syndicate
Police Staton
6 Religious Institution
6
L Love
2 Your beliese
An obligation
ake
B Athreat
‘What holds you back?
For example, rolling a8, 6, and a might have you
‘ulin rappers with he pris of church frequented
Byacertan pelican to gan the deta of bs recent
‘anfenians Sour affections or and deacon farce you
‘o reconsider bur leverage remarkably eal othe
pr en
Poster ecto)
Second Ace: Youre contacted by your
handler, they have an ters to help you
complete your mission,
How dia you overcome what was holding you
back
‘Whats yourhanlrofering?
Blueprints
2 Counterfeit dacurnents
‘SAname and address
avenue
5 An old pis
{5 Photographs
‘Third Ace: Things ae looking rim How will
{his jeopardize your mission’ Did you make use
the source from the second Ace?
‘What went wrong?
1 Achase
Dard
BAdeath
S Aresource failed
5S Gomered
S Abetsyal
Fourth Ace: You embark to complete your
‘What happened?
1V2/8 The mission was successful, but.
4/5 The mission filed, but
6 Everything goes wrong, You barely avoid
fxprure and the sate now knows your ident.
Forced co fee. you continue ta write from the
oad Where ave you going? What did you Leave
behind?
ENDINGS
‘When youire sending the ae card of your deck,
Ice your partnerknow that thie wal be your final
lever.
‘What have you learned about people? About
yoursell! Do you have hope for New Holloway?
Wil you continue your work with te resistance
Why or why not
OMA ASC rena
New Holloway
AN ADVENTURE BY MAI
BY DANIEL TOZIER
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CS rag coreWHO ARE You?
(Choose one trait from each column
Resourcefl Reckless
Permarive Abrasive
‘Strong Wayward
Agile Guarded
When you see this symbol,
rolla sixsided die to
Aetermine the outcome,
What is your background?
1 A former politician
2A wealthy citizen
3 Aformer toldier ofthe state
‘An artist
5 Anomad
BaAnclder
Consider the connections advantages, and
disadvantages that come with your
background *
PREPARATIONS
Each player will then prepare a small deck
built from a pack of normal playing cards.
Remove all Jokers and extraneous cards,
Set aside all four Aces, Deal six cards and
randomly disperse the Aces throughout,
Place twa additional cards on top of your
eck, Do not shuttle.
Discus, before paying. any tps you
(the player are not comfortable covering
‘derng the courte of the gome.
HOWTO PLAY
Open and read the most recent
correspondence and find the enclosed
playing card.‘The Suit wil inform the there
br tone of your responding letter while the
Value acs asa suggestion of the event you
will be writing about
Engage with your partner’ letter. Ask follow
Lup questions and chase threads. Develop this
‘World together.
‘When youve finished, take the next card
from the top of your deck and, without
Ioolking, place stin the envelope with your
lever and send i pews
you are writing the first letter
‘Add one extra card into the center of your
ddeck Draw the top catd {rom your deck (his
isthe only ime youll be using a card from
your own deck) and use the corresponding
pronnpt to open communications with the
perative youve partnered with
Additionally, discuss the state ofthe city
‘What is the Chancellor like? What has the
city been like since they cemented their
power. What do you miss most about the
fime before they came into office!
‘Take the next card from your deck and,
without looking, place in the envelope with
your letter. Place'a stamp and drop iti an,
‘outgoing mailbox.
Ifyou are writing the second letter
Use the enclosed card and find the
corresponding prompt to use for your reply.
Additionally, discuss the state of the city.
How did the Chancellor rise to power affect
you personally? What was the city ike
Before? What do you miss most from those
“Take the top card from your deck and,
without looking, place tin the envelope with
yourletter Place a stamp and drop iti an,
outgoing mailbox.
PROMPTS
Before beginning your leer, consider the
prompt. Remember, not every leter
Reeda‘e concern your mission
aS
Suit
Heart: a small victory, brotherhood,
celebration, pride, confidence,
unbending, firm, union
Club: loss, brokenness, death, respect,
sadness, silence, reverence, fear,
something lost
Spade: boredom, malaise, despair,
overwhelmed, discouraged, doubt,
exhaustion, guilt
Diamond: beauty, nature, escape,
respite, a challenge, a tribute, anew
understanding, a revelation,
Value
2A government victory
3 Aknock on your door
4.Aresource discovered
5 Alie you believed
GA place of rest
7 An abandoned building
8A dark pub
9 Anewspaper article
10 A resource exhausted
JAn occurrence outside your apartment
QaAdiscovery
KA potential ally
‘See Aces section