B(eam) Sides

B(EAM) SIDES

This is a third-party Supply Drop for Austin Ramsay's excellent game, Beam Saber. That game is required to use any of the mechanics found in these pages.

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This Supply Drop begins with the PROJECT, a creative and a visionary.
They have a brief, a goal, a Masterpiece that must be completed.
They're based on characters such as Grand Magnificent from Friends at the Table's Twilight Mirage season.

Build MASTERPIECE clocks to upgrade the Quirks on your vehicle, Resist consequences or Acquire Assets relating to your inspiration!
Use Abilities like BURNOUT/BURNING UP to increase Effect on rolls relating to your project (while reducing Effect on just about everything else)!
Use gear like the CANVAS-TYPE DRONE SWARM to rapidly construct works of art on the battlefield, or the Vehicle gear INTERIOR WORKSHOP to show off the Masterpiece in progress!

The Supply Drop continues with the CONTRACT, a Pilot who made a deal in desperate circumstances.
Gain powerful abilities and pay for it with your senses, contacts or your History.
They're based on characters such as Seshmir Narash from the Room Where it Happened's Luume season.

Use DEAL to gain uncanny abilities like healing other Pilots, summoning a ritual weapon or seeing in total darkness, so long as you can pay the price...
Use abilities like BLACK CENTURY to sacrifice your Vehicle's Breakdown to stay in the fight when you'd otherwise take a Scar!
Use gear like the HANDHELD FLASHDARK to distract and disconcert allies, and Vehicle Gear like the LUCKLESS CHARM to increase your successes at a cost!

The Supply Drop continues with the PROMISE, a Pilot who made a determined vow with their whole heart.

Focus your character around the actions and the effect of another, and ask whether they'd approve of you.

They're based on characters such as Vash the Stampede from Trigun (1998).

Gain additional XP by standing by and challenging your morals with A SOLEMN VOW.
Use moves like PINKY SWEAR and SHAME ON YOU to build bonds with non-combatants amidst the War!
And use NOTCHED GRIPS or CONTACT-BASED EMERGENCY COMMS BYPASS to build connections with even the most hardened of fellow Pilots!