Society is corrupt, people are callous and hateful, and the man is always trying to keep you down. It’s enough to drive a person crazy, except the whole world is already crazy. This broken civilization needs rebels who are willing to stand up and scream at the top of their lungs that something is wrong. Half the battle is looking the part. Typically, you might wear slick black leather covered in spikes, have flashing LED tattoos all over your body, and wear your bright pink mohawk proudly. Of course, what’s more important is breaking the norms of society and rebelling against the status quo to inspire others. In the heart of every oppressed office drone is the spark of anarchy, just waiting to be kindled.
- Skill Proficiencies: Intimidation, Performance
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of musical instrument
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A set of common or fine clothes, a musical instrument (one of your choice), a symbol of your punkness (mirrorshades, anarchy earrings, spiked gloves), and a credit stick with 1,500₵.
When you perform, you can always attract a crowd. If you perform well, you can make the crowd rowdy, or even make them start rioting if they’re predisposed to do so. Additionally, you always know someone willing to sell you explosives.
Suggested Characteristics
Punk rockers have a reputation of going against the grain of society. Paradoxically, this means that a punk rocker’s characteristics may be decided by the society they inhabit. A punk rocker who is not against the establishment is just a popstar.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | My personal volume setting is always at ‘11’. |
| 2 | I have a stage presence that is at odds with my normal demeanor. |
| 3 | I am larger than life in every way I can be. |
| 4 | People fear me, and they should. |
| 5 | I’m at the center of a roiling storm of fury, joy, and confusion. |
| 6 | I’m stoic and imposing. |
| 7 | Let’s be real: the best part is the sex and drugs. |
| 8 | I know a song for every situation. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Anger. People think they’re better than me. I’ll take them down a notch. (Chaotic) |
| 2 | Leader. I can bring about real change through my music. (Good) |
| 3 | Nihilist. The world is corrupt, and it needs to burn. (Evil) |
| 4 | Rockstar. Whatever else happens, I want to be rich and famous. (Neutral) |
| 5 | Troupe. Me and my bandmates can take on the world. (Any) |
| 6 | Anarchy. Anarchy! Anarchy! Anarchy! (Chaotic) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | My band and I went through a bad breakup. If we could have just one reunion tour... |
| 2 | I was arrested for a crime I didn’t commit because I pissed off some rich shithead. |
| 3 | I need to find the ultimate instrument for a showdown with a devil. |
| 4 | I replaced the previous lead member of my band, and now they hate me. |
| 5 | I put on the worst performance of my life, and I will never live it down. |
| 6 | While high, I came up with the greatest song, then forgot it. I must find it again. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I’m a loose cannon and I love it. |
| 2 | I get in a lot of arguments. Some might say too many, but they’re wrong. |
| 3 | I’m constantly binging and purging something. |
| 4 | Don’t you know who I am? |
| 5 | I get irrationally mad when people try to tell me what to do. |
| 6 | I am constantly playing music. |
If your character has a punk rocker background, you may select this background feature instead of Rabble Rouser. You have three roadies who assist you out of devotion to your music or your cause. These roadies can perform a variety of tasks. They can be your hype men, take care of your instruments and set up for concerts, or act as backup performers in a pinch. Though they are loyal, they are not sheeple, and will not willingly go into combat or die for you. If you treat them like crap, they might abandon you.
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