First, links to playbooks. All the playbooks in one file. All the playbooks in one file with no pictures. Then, a few thoughts I have on picking playbooks . So rather than worrying about power sets and stuff, I thought I'd
refocus the discussion of playbooks a bit by doing a quick bullet list
of "things your guy story sort of needs to be about" for each playbook. No
character needs to match ALL the things listed for a playbook, but if
you don't match at least one, it's going to be a weird playbook for your
character. Beacon "Am I really a superhero like these others?" Really being gun-ho "into" being a superhero. Bull "Who made me what I am?" Dealing with (or using) anger. Really caring about a couple other people (the Love and the Rival), above and beyond 'regular' friends. Delinquent Being a disruptive rule-breaker. Speaking truth to authority figures and/or questioning the status quo of the world all. the. time. Doomed Having a super-dangerous nemesis. Knowing I'm going to die, in all likelihood, probably because of my powers, and pushing myself anyway. Janus Keeping my normal life separate from my heroic life, for whatever reason you have. You can't spell compartmentalize without "mental." Protecting the loved ones in my life from the dangers I attract (and feel guilty about). Legacy Living up to high expectations. Adhering to (or pushing back) on established rules. Being the face of an established... brand. Nova Writing Cosmic Checks your conscience has to pay. Big power you can't really control (yet? Hopefully yet...) Balancing infinite power against finite wisdom. (possibly) Caring a lot about what a couple people think (by advancing into Bull's Heart). Outsider Shining a light on aspects of the 'normal' world. The complexities of personal interaction. Having strong opinions (positive OR negative) about the world. Protege Becoming (or not becoming) like your Mentor. Training is a central element of your life. Spending time with your Mentor. Transformed Being strange and inhuman, and remembering when you weren't. What do you do with your new life? How do you react to how other's treat you now? Will you prove them wrong, or prove them right. -------------- The Reformed Trying to understand the point of heroes/heroics/heroism. Never being entirely trusted. Being connected to the villainous side of the world. The Newborn Learning about your creator, and dealing with their influence over you. Learning about the human condition/making sense of the world. The Innocent Optimism versus Cynicism (It's just 'realism', kid...) Contrasting the past to the present. Averting or ensuring some event (or events) in your personal future. The Star Living as a super in a world of Social Media and being online famous. Being especially aware of your fans/audience. The Joined Codependency is apparently a superpower? Soldier You are an agent of SHIELD AEGIS. Balancing "Orders" versus "What you know is the right thing to do." Harbinger You've come back in time to avert a great disaster, the inciting events of which are... a little unclear in your history books. Think Cable, Bishop, or especially Impulse from 2nd Season Young Justice. The Brain I am become death... Feeling guilty about something you foolishly made without considering the ramifications. See: Hank Pym and Ultron. Tony Stark MCU and Ultron. Stuff like that.