Frequently Asked Questions

Overview

The section where frequently asked questions will go. If you feel like maybe others have already asked it, check here first.

Table of Contents

• What can I do?
• What can't I do?
• What classes are available?
• What options for characters exist?
• How many players will be allowed to join?
• What system does the game use?
• What universe is the game based in?
• Where will the game be played?
• Will the game be recorded?

Frequently asked questions

What can I do?

Among other things you can:

• Interact and react in the world how your character would
• Help people
• Thwart villains
• Apply yourself to your studies
• Mostly anything you could imagine a collegiate amateur superhero could or would want to do

What can't I do?

• You can not be a villain
• You can only have one quirk
• You can't control other people's characters or NPCs.
• You should not want to be a douchecushion.

What classes are available?

There are no classes in this game. You play a hero with a quirk, although there are classifications of heroes depending upon their specialty. Such as those who enroll in the Hero Course, Support Course, or Law Enforcement Program.

What options for characters exist?

Your imagination is your guide. We will work together to find something that works well with the group.

How many players will be allowed to join?

This game will allow for 3 - 4 players.

What system does the game use?

Vanguard uses the Masks system. Masks is a tabletop roleplaying game, where players take on the roles of young superheroes making their mark in a society filled with superheroes. Information about the system can be found here. The playbooks can be found here. The move lists can be found here.

What universe is the game based in?

The game is based in the My Hero Academia (Boku no Hero Academia) universe. The game is based on the information provided in the anime. Meaning that events that happened in the manga have not occurred yet in this game.

Where will the game be played?

The game will be played over Discord. Invites will be sent after players are chosen.

Will the game be recorded?

Yes, the audio of the game will be recorded to later be posted on Oxyjar and/or Youtube.

Various Terms

Metahuman

The technical name of a person who displays a Quirk. Official bodies, government workers, and technical documentation tend to refer to individuals with a Quirk this way, whereas the general populace tends to prefer not to.

Quirk

A Quirk is a special, superhuman ability an individual can possess. Quirks are generally unique to their user, and are classified in multiple categories. The user is also given one single ability of that said Quirk, rather than many abilities. Quirks originate from the user's body and thus are not wholly extrinsic abilities. For instance, a Quirk could be that an individual gives off light from their body. A Quirk would not be an individual who can use psychic abilities or magic. Quirks often have drawbacks related to their abilities. For instance, a user may be able to make things float by touching all five fingers to them, but if they make themselves float they may get nauseous after prolonged use.

Quirkless

Quirkless people exist as a minority in the My Hero Academia universe, possessing absolutely no Quirk, particularly unique features, or anything that would put them under the classification of being superhuman.