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The Shadow of Yesterday Demo

This demo is meant for up to six players. It revolves around a power struggle in a Ratkin

lair and the humans they have captured. Take a look at the six characters. Ones not

played will be your Story Guide characters.

Read the following to the players. It may be edited for the characters being played.

Deep in the heart of Maldor, a group of Ratkin have set up shop in an abandoned

keep. These Ratkin moved here a year ago after their leader was killed in battle with a

group of human raiders. The leader’s daughter, Black Paws, became the new head of

the horde and has kept them safe. Her rival, Squall, has upset the balance by attacking

and capturing a group of human soldiers with his thugs.

Two of these soldiers, Sgt. Carlos, the leader, and Africa, a foreign mercenary

are locked up in old cells.

One Ratkin, Pick-Tooth is assigned to watch them. He is right outside their room.

The wife of Sgt. Carlos, Zoe, has snuck into the keep and wants to get to her

husband to rescue him.

Squall is arguing with Black Paws about the fate of the humans.

You should play one to two scenes with each player. Hit their Keys! Be lenient with

these. Really show them off. Force everyone into tough situations.

Rules

Rules for this are pretty much the same as TSOY. Make sure the players get this:

Roll 3 Fudge dice and add them to your ability for your success level. Below 0 is

just 0. Underlined abilities are defensive - you can’t hurt anyone with them.

You can spend a point from the pool associated with an ability for a bonus die.

Each of you has one “gift die.” Give that to anyone at any time to give them a bo-

nus die on their action.

If you get 4 XP, you can take an advance. Look at the list of your next two ad-

vances. Pick one! If you get 8 XP, you can take both!

If you buy off a Key, you lose it, but get both advances right then!

You should really throw Harm into everyone’s stakes. Normally, I wouldn’t, but since this

is one to two scenes, it’s good to push them.

All minor NPCs are Competent (1) at anything they should be able to do.

The Shadow of Yesterday

Abilities

Grand Master ! 4 "

Character

Name

Carlos is a powerful warrior

in the service of Phillipe.

He and his men were ambushed

by Squall, a vicious Ratkin, and

are now captured.

Sgt. Carlos

Master ! 3 "

Infantry (V)

Species

Human

Adept ! 2 "

He's been separated from his

stuff, but normally wears a

metal breastplate and carries

a broad spear.

Culture

Maldor

Court of Phillipe the

Dawnbreaker

Endure (V), Sway (I)

Competent ! 1 "

Advances

React (I), Resist (R), Sense Danger (I), Athletics (V),

Battle (R)

Unskilled ! 0 "

Experience Points

Next two advances:

- +2 harm to Ratkin with weapon

- +1 Vigor

Pools

Secrets

Keys

Vigor

Secret of Mighty Blow

Spend Vigor points to

increase SL of physical

attacks.

Key of Love (Zoe)

1 XP when she's in a scene with me

2 XP when I have to make a

decision based off her

5 XP when I put myself in danger

or sacrifice for her

Buyoff: Sever the relationship.

Har !

Bruised

! 1 penalty die

to next action "

Instinct

Secret of Evaluate

Spend 1 Reason to

get opponent's stats

with a successful

Battle check.

Key of Fraternity (Africa)

1 XP when she's in a scene with me

2 XP when I have to make a

decision based off her

5 XP when I defend her by

putting myself at risk

Buyoff: Sever the relationship.

Bloodied ! 1 penalty

die to all actions in

associated pool "

Reason

Broken

The Shadow of Yesterday

Abilities

Grand Master ! 4 "

Character

Name

Zoe is the wife of Sgt. Carlos.

Since he went missing, she has

sought for him and has now

found him in this Ratkin lair.

Zoe

Master ! 3 "

Pray (V)

Species

Human

She's a pious woman, and

believes in the power of the

sun and sky to protect her.

She is also a fair fighter.

Adept ! 2 "

Culture

Maldor

wife of Sgt. Carlos

Resist (R), Stealth (I)

Competent ! 1 "

Advances

She carries a sickle from her

garden.

React (I), Scrapping (I), First Aid (R), Cooking (R),

Scrounging (I), Creation (Magic ability) (V)

Unskilled ! 0 "

Experience Points

Endure (V)

Next two advances:

- Spell: Blinding Light

- +1 Vigor

Pools

Secrets

Keys

Vigor

Secret of Blessing

Spend 1 Vigor and state

a goal. Roll Pray. Your

SLs are bonus dice they

can use to meet the

goal.

Key of Love (Sgt. Carlos)

1 XP when he's in a scene with me

2 XP when I have to make a

decision based off him

5 XP when I put myself in danger

or sacrifice for him

Buyoff: Sever the relationship.

Har !

Bruised

! 1 penalty die

to next action "

Instinct

Spell: Wind Blow

Spend 1 Vigor. You make

a gust of wind. This can

cause one target to take

a penalty die to an action.

Key of Faith

1 XP when defending your faith

2 XP when you convert someone

5 XP when I defend your faith by

putting myself at risk

Buyoff: Renounce your beliefs.

Bloodied ! 1 penalty

die to all actions in

associated pool "

Reason

Broken

The Shadow of Yesterday

Abilities

Grand Master ! 4 "

Character

Name

Pick-Tooth is a typical Ratkin.

He's got a nice streak, though,

that earns him some ridicule

from Squall and his gang.

Pick-Tooth

Master ! 3 "

Theft (I)

Species

Ratkin

He has been loyal to Black Paws,

and she has assigned him as

a guard to the human captives,

both against their escape and

any attempt by Squall's gang

to kill them.

Adept ! 2 "

Culture

Maldor

the Ratkin camp

React (I), Litter-Bond (I), Discern Truth (R)

Competent ! 1 "

Advances

Resist (R), Scrapping (I), Stealth (R), Animal Ken (I)

But he sometimes wishes Squall

would be his friend.

Unskilled ! 0 "

Experience Points

Endure (V)

Next two advances:

- Endure: Competent

- Secret of Speciality - bonus die

to Scrapping when protecting litter

Pools

Secrets

Keys

Vigor

Secret of Rat Familiarity

Get a bonus die on Animal

Ken checks with rats. Also,

speak to rats.

Key of the Litter (Black Paws

and crew)

1 XP - defend a litter mate from

harm

3 XP - defend a litter mate at

great danger to myself

Buyoff: Abandon my litter..

Har !

Bruised

! 1 penalty die

to next action "

Instinct

Secret of Rat Companions

You have a few rats that

live on you - in your pockets

and elsewhere.

React: Adept

Stealth: Competent

They scatter if hit.

Key of Conscience

1 XP - help others in need

2 XP - help others in danger

5 XP - change someone's situation

completely

Buyoff: Ignore request for help..

Bloodied ! 1 penalty

die to all actions in

associated pool "

Reason

Broken

The Shadow of Yesterday

Abilities

Grand Master ! 4 "

Character

Name

Squall is a rough-and-ready

Ratkin warrior. Small but tough,

he's led a group of young thugs

for some time.

Squall

Master ! 3 "

Deceit (I)

Species

Ratkin

He thinks Black Paws is soft and

old and wants her eliminated.

He thinks that he should lead

the horde and has captured

these humans to test her and

hopefully sway the other Ratkin

to back him.

Adept ! 2 "

Culture

Maldor

the Ratkin camp

React (I), Dueling (V), Sway (I)

Competent ! 1 "

Advances

Endure (V), Sense Danger (I)

He hates humans and wants

these dead.

Unskilled ! 0 "

Experience Points

Resist (R)

Next two advances:

- Secret of Sudden Knife -

assassination ability

- +1 Reason

Pools

Secrets

Keys

Vigor

Secret of Rat Familiarity

Get a bonus die on Animal

Ken checks with rats. Also,

speak to rats.

Key of Bloodlust

1 XP - beat someone in combat

3 XP - beat someone more

powerful than you in combat

Buyoff: Be defeated in battle.

Har !

Bruised

! 1 penalty die

to next action "

Instinct

Secret of Rat Size

Bonus die when smaller is better,

including when defending from

human attacks..

Key of Power

1 XP - earn a boon, gain

prestige, make rival look bad

3 XP - ruin, kill, or eliminate

rival

Buyoff: Relinquish power..

Bloodied ! 1 penalty

die to all actions in

associated pool "

Reason

Claws do +1 harm when

dueling

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