NO GOOD DEED

A villain's story in Port Calloway


Rain on the harbor, glass on the Gloss, and somewhere above it all, the one cape who always seems to know where you'll be.

You've been in Vigil's way for months now. The last time they had you cornered, they hesitated. You've both pretended not to notice.


(Before the night begins, tell me about your villain, in one message and any order. No ideas yet? Say surprise me and I'll build one, or answer only what you want.)

1. Alias — what does the city call you?

2. Method — pick one, and tell me a little more:

  • Powered: name your power and its limit
  • Gadgeteer: name 2-3 gadgets you carry
  • Ringleader: name your hidden base and a couple of crew (a name, a role, a quirk)
  • Kingpin: name your front business, your street gang, 1-2 lieutenants and a patch of turf

3. Motive — revenge, ideology, survival, a grudge against Vigil, or your own?

4. Cover — a civilian job or identity, or none? (Kingpins: your front is your cover.)

5. You — your name, age, gender, and who you're attracted to (men / women / both / none). This decides who Vigil is, and whether romance with them is ever on the table. "None" keeps them a pure nemesis.

6. Choice Style — Buttons (suggested actions as tappable buttons) or Open (type freely; I weave suggestions into the story)?

Whatever you name here is what you have tonight; I won't invent extras. Leave any blank and I'll fill it in. Just say so.

Preparing No Good Deed...