Out of Ordinary: A Supernatural Supplement for Misfortune TRPG Different worlds, different powers Mystic - Mental state as source Defined - Superpowered fighting permanent SD. The loser of the stack As Misfortune wasn’t created to adhere Mystic type of supernatural should Defined type of supernatural is often vi- always gains one HD, in addition to to the rules of a single world, SD and simply allow the characters to enact su- sible in the world, either being a regulat- other injuries they take. Ordinariness most of the time works in pernatural effects appropriate to the set- ed and known thing or something exclu- Techniques two possible ways. This supplement is ting’s concept. Supernatural individuals sive to some part of the populus, but still Techniques are the ultimate tools of cha- to help anyone figure out how to imple- find problems to fit into the normal socie- more common than in Mystic settings. racters, doing having unique effects. The ment any setting’s supernatural ele- ty, being seen as strange or undesirable The ordinary score of the character is effects can be anything combat-related, ments in a smart way. The end result can due to their eccentric behaviour. In these often not outwardly apparent, and they usually being HD damage. also be a mix of the two styles, but that is cases, usually having a lower Ordinary may live double life (if they wish to) wi- not often. score also relates to the character’s per- thout the supernatural interfering with Techniques work outside of normal Mystic sona: A less ordinary character is seen as their life too much. combat stack, and can be activated when In settings where the supernatural is va- often seen as unsettling and creepy, lea- Supernatural elements in defined set- you’ve failed to beat the previous roll. gue and ill-defined in the strictest sense ding to persecution and isolation in worst tings can be anything, from ESP, super- Techniques gain +4 in addition to the sa- (DRRR!, Bakemonogatari, Natsume Yuu- cases. powers, stands, demonic possessions, ving grace bonus, to the total of +8. This jinchou), the best way is to let the super- Most often the supernatural elements are magic. total then becomes your new stack roll. natural be allowing the character to do things like seeing ghosts, having uncont- supernatural things (that adhere to the rollable powers inside, having strong spi- Examples include Boku no Hero Aca- To succeed in using the technique, you lore of the supernatural), widening the ritual presence. demia, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, Mob must beat that opponent’s stack roll. A amount of different actions the charac- Psycho 100, Toaru series, D.Gray-man stack roll of natural 20 cannot be beaten, ter can take. Supernatural elements are Examples include Natsume Yuujinchou, and Avatar The Last Airbender, Touhou. even with a technique. often both problems and saving graces. Bakemonogatari, DRRR!, Tokyo Ghoul SD and combat A series has mystic approach if: Akira, Mushishi and Kuroshitsuji. SD is usually some independent force in Techniques also have unique effects, -The supernatural is intrisic to the user SD the world, usage of which, while strai- they might lower the opponent’s HD, -The power is very personal and vague SD is seen something that usually drains ning, usually does not hinder the charac- opponent’s next Stack roll, their SD, -The powers are more or less passive the character profoundly, be it physical ter’s ability to do day-to-day things. whatever. Make your technique effects up with your GM. Defined or mental strain that using the superna- In settings where the supernatural tural causes. Ordinariness is not static, and SD works Techniques cost temporary SD from the isdefined and categorizable (Mob Psycho as a spiritual energy reserve to execute SD pool. The stronger the technique, the 100, JJBA, BNHA... Most series with Ordinariness is often static, meaning techniques. When a character gets SD, more SD it gives. Even if a technique supernatural elements) the best way to your Ordinary score doesn’t change. Ins- their Ordinariness goes up. The charac- fails, the SD cost still comes into play. it is to adhere to the known examples tead, SD works like additional pieces of ter’s temporary SD pool is 10 - Ordinary. from the source material, maybe make HD, raising all other weaknesses to the Getting permanent SD from combat Example techniques: some customizations or light homeb- point of the character being drained to reduces this amount. Thousand Leaves Slash rews. Supernatural powers are saving the very core. The main way of gaining Gain an additional stack roll before the graces with special rules, they are rarely damage in conflict is getting temporary Combat flows in parts called stacks, opponent gets to roll again. Cost 2 SD. problems. or permanent injuries. where combatants roll contested rolls Mountain Ripples A series has defined approach if: Rolls and execute techniques until one side Opponent gets -4 to their next stack roll. -There are strict limitations to the po- In these settings the supernatural is often either fails to beat the previous roll or Cost 3 SD. wers rare and obscure, meaning the weakness either side rolls a natural 20. Techniques Upside-Down -They are discernable abilities rather to overcome is Ordinary + Ordinary, use temporary SD during a stack. If Opponent’s next technique is aimed at than parts of the persona meaning the ordinary cannot be overco- either side gains more SD than their SD themselves. Cost 4 SD. -The abilities have names me if your Ordinary is 10. pool during a stack, they overuse their powers and gain the excess amount of