Fail Upwards – A superhero one-shot RPG

A superhero RPG in three acts: Origins , First Steps and Showdown.

A three-page simple RPG with a similar skill system to YATH – You and the Horde.

Players follow the life of their ordinary, everyday characters while the comet Kappa-4 cruises through the solar system bringing out strange powers in those touched by its rays.

This is very much a theatre of the mind game and is rules-light.

A D6 roll is used for anything non-trival. Player characters might be good or bad at everyday skills, but they will be super at one thing.

 FailPass
Weak skill1-45-6
Neutral skill1-34-6
Strong skill1-23-6
Super skill12-6

Failing to tie your shoes might make you late for the bus, but failing to harness the essence of friction could cause the bus to slide uncontrollably into a fast-food outlet!

Don’t just fail; FAIL UPWARDS!