Cult

Overview

• Found In: M20 page 310.
• In Character Generation: Purchased as standard Background.
• Available To: Mages
• After Character Generation: Raised through methods below.
• Purchasable When Becoming: No
• Limitations: A rating of 5 is the maximum.

Cult is a Background you can read more about in the M20 core. Purchasing Cult has no prerequisites.

In Character Generation

Cult is a standard Background bought with Background dots, Freebies, and Starting XP.

When you create a character and pick a Cult score, you will be asked to set a note called "cult" on your character. In this note, please disclose what belief your cult members are united under.

After Character Generation

Cult is bought 1 dot at a time in one of the following ways:

Raising On Screen

• Staff Run Scenes: Put in a +request describing your goal! Tell us what your goal is and how your character is going to get started in pulling it off. The storyteller will coordinate with you. Once you achieve your goal, you request staff to update your sheet.
• PRPs: Have someone else run a PRP for you. The PRP runner needs to submit a request to have it approved but once it's approved they may run it. Once your goal is achieved, you and the PRP runner tell staff about it so we can review it, and then we will update your sheet.

When acquiring a stat through role play, you must still pay with XP.

Don't forget about Karma! Whether you are getting something through PRP or Staff run scenes, when you pay 10 Karma you can buy a story beat that puts your character into a favorable position that makes whatever your goal is easier. A storyteller will hook you up with a story beat. Your success is not guaranteed, but you will have the wheels nice and greasy.

Raising Off Screen

Send in a +request with the following information:

• Cult Concept: Who are you looking to network with, either in terms of shared belief or a particular type of audience?
• IC Method: How is your character winning these people over?

The ST will then have you roll some dice vs 6 (+/- appropriate modifiers) to represent the act of networking and meeting a pool of people within that particular social circle. Each roll costs 1 Downtime. You need [3 x contacts rating] in successes.

Once you have acquired the required amount of successes, you will be able to purchase the next level of Cult, and then your +note will be updated if necessary. Since this is a Background, the cost is [3 x current Cult].