The Playbooks

Leader

Every crew has an “alpha” to guide and protect them. The Leader is the one who steps up to be the family’s elder, and to be the strong shoulder that they rest their troubles upon. The Leader uses his contacts to assemble a team and to find challenging Heists to earn Resources.

Hot Head

That brash and fearless member of the crew with 120% confidence and a hair trigger. The Hot Head rushes right in without thought or plan, but the ability to defy reality by pulling off incredible stunts behind the wheel is why they’re still alive, and why they’re needed on the crew. No one else can throw shade like them.

Lawman / Ex Lawman

The Lawman is an idealist that works for an organization hoping to bring order and justice to the world. They can often draw on the resources of that organization. Sometimes they’ve left the organization but will still have friends and contacts they can relay on.

Shadow

A spy or special forces operative that can be easily disavowed, but their skills at fighting and espionage are unmatched. The Shadow knows no fear, and while the mission at hand takes priority, but there’s always time for a little fun.

Brain

What’s a crew without a gear-head or a hacker? The Brain knows the coolest new tech, or how modify that twin-charged engine. They can look at three cars and immediately know how to combine them into one awesome 10 second beast. Need a satellite hacked with a cellphone, or modern car turned into a drone with a laptop? call the Brain. The high-tech world is their playground.

Fast Talker

The Fast Talker is unmatched at persuasion. They can convince people they are Russian while talking with a southern drawl. Their ability to scam a mark, makes Nigerian scammers look like amateurs.

Leader

Inspiration: Dom, Hannibal
Primary Stat: Poise
Vehicle: A classic American muscle car.
Resources: 3 resource

Stats

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Leader Moves

Alpha Driver When you try to impose your will and get the crew to act in conjunction, roll + Poise. on a roll of +10 hold 2 of the below choices. On a 7-9 hold 1 choice. On a 6 or less the crew doesn’t work together, or something else goes wrong.

Choose one of the following Moves:

Street Racing When racing car for car with the intent to relieve Sadness, roll + Poise, on a roll of 10+, you may add a car to your garage and reduce your Sadness by 2, on a roll of 7-9 you may reduce Sadness by 1 and choose 1 of the below options. On a miss, you loss a car or it takes significant damage and RM may make a move.

Super Charging When upgrading or rebuilding a vehicle you own, first spend the necessary resource, then roll + Savvy, on a hit you succeed with the upgrade. On a roll of 10+, it costs less than expected, add a token to the Family pool. On a miss, your vehicle is in need of repairs and will cost resources or contacts to fix.

The Street Always Wins When in a Street Fight once per conflict, roll using Poise instead of Brawn.

I don’t have friends, I have family When you roll a miss, you may spend a Family point to re-roll. If the new roll is also a failure, the RM makes a move, and now your Family is involved with the consequences.

Stronger together After a successful help action with another member of the Family, roll + Sauce. With a roll of 10+, add 2 to the Family pool, roll a 9-7 and add 1 to the Family pool and the RM will add a complication. With a roll of 6 or less, subtract 1 from the Family pool.

Muscle over imports Once per race/chase/heist you can roll Poise instead of Impossible when doing the move Till the Wheels Fall Off.

Import beer from Mexico When engaged in heavy talk, you pull out the Mexican beer. Roll + Savvy. A roll of 10+ hold 2 of the following choices. Roll 9-7 and hold 1. A roll of 6 or less is a failure. Lose an asset or gain a Sadness box.

Find a street party When you need to party or make contact with the local underground, roll + Sauce. On a roll of 10+, Hold 3 of the following choices, on 7-9 hold 2, on a miss, the local fuzz break it up and you gain +1 Heat.

The Winner Takes an L Sometimes being a hero means making sacrifices. Sacrifice your vehicle and gain a positive Race/Chase outcome. A vehicle you own is scraped after the race, but you won, right?

Alpha for a ReasonWhen you have to resort to your fists to protect the family Roll + Brawn On a 10+, they have to choose: back down and give you your way, or defy you and fight back. On a 7–9, you’ve left them some wiggle room, and they can try to escape, bargain with you, or pass off responsibility. On a miss, be prepared for the worst. Advanced Leader Moves:

We adapt or We lose Choose a move from another playbook

Well deserved rest Create a second character, choose which to play at the start of each session. This means someone else is playing as the Leader this session.

Confidence Gain +1 Poise.

Built Gain +1 Brawn.

Stunt Man Gain +1 Impossible.

Renaissance Man Gain +1 max of +3 in any Stat.

Home Sweet Home You have a safe haven for your family, with enough space for an extra car.

Hot Head

Inspiration: Letty, Murdock
Primary Stat: Impossible
Vehicle: Custom built turbo charged
Resources: 1 resource

Stats

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Hot Head Moves

Race it out The best way to know a buster is to race them. When, during a (Heavy Talk) scene you race your vehicles to understand each other, roll + Poise. A roll of 10+, hold 2 of the below choices, 9-7 hold 1, 6 or less is failure, lose an Asset or gain a Sadness box

Choose one of the following Moves:

Custom When customizing your vehicle and spending the required resource, roll + Sauce, on a 10+ roll, choose 2 of the following, on 7 to 9 choose 1, on 6 or less your vehicle takes +1 Harm and doesn’t meet your style.

If you die, I die Roll + Brawn to protect someone or something. Roll a 10+, hold 2 of the following choices, 9-7 hold 1, 6 or less the both of you are in trouble now.

Create Debris When driving and attempting to create an obstacle for the others on the course, roll + Impossible, on a 10+ your vehicle takes minimal damage, the route is blocked, and hold 2 to apply to another vehicle, 9-7 your vehicle take +1 V-Harm, and hold 1 to apply to another vehicle, roll 6 or less RM my either make a move or apply 1 choice below to your vehicle.

Combat Training When in a Street Fight, roll Impossible instead of Brawn, once per conflict.

Pick a Fight When you are trying to taunt or bait another into a physical confrontation, roll + sauce to start a fight or street brawl on a 10+ hold 3, 9-7 hold 2, 6 or less failure.

We’re rivals! Pick another family member to have a special, love/hate relationship with. You may choose to turn any race/chase/heist into a personal competition with your rival. If by chance you win/catch/escape before your chosen rival you automatically lose a Sadness box. If you lose, take a Sadness box but gain a Family point. If by chance or design your chosen rival also chooses your character as a rival…it would be f-ing awesome!!

Read your family When you start to question your family’s loyalties, actions, or capabilities, roll + Savvy. On a roll of 10+, they answer 2 of the following questions, 9-7 they answer 1, and 6 or less is a failure, lose a Family point or take a Sadness box. If the player refuses to answer, they take a Sadness, if they answer truthfully, they can mark an experience (XP) point.

I Can’t Afford to Lose Once per race/chase/ heist you can choose to automatically succeed on a roll. In exchange the RM will make a hard move after you roll play the scene.

Pray on It Once per race/chase/heist you may ask for “divine intervention.” Roll + Impossible. On a 10+ the RM must answer 1 of the following questions, a roll of 9-7, the RM must answer 1 and the RM will offer a hard bargain. A roll of 6 or less is a failure, you lose a Family point or take a Sadness box. When acting on the answer take +1 ongoing.

Family Feels When a family member’s heavy talk scene gets physical, and you step in to stop the fight, then roll + Sauce. On a 10+ hold 2 of the below choices, on a 9-7 hold 1, 6 or less is a failure, and you lose a Family point or gain a Sadness box.

Advanced Hot Head Moves:

We adapt or We lose Choose a move from another playbook

Well deserved rest Create a second character, choose which to play at the start of each session.

Confidence Gain +1 Poise

Sweet Talk Gain +1 sauce

Crazy Gain +1 Impossible

Break Through Gain +1 to any Stat max of +3.

A buster owes you If you’re ever in need of a vehicle, you can trade one of your vehicles for a different one.

Lawman / Ex Lawman

Inspiration: Brian, Hobs
Primary Stat: Sauce
Vehicle: A jeep or imported street racer
Resource: 1 resource

Stats

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Lawman Moves

Choose one of the following Moves:

Jack of All Trades When you need to perform a skilled task out side of vehicle, roll + Savvy, on 10+ you perform it with ease, on 7 to 9 you achieved your goal, and RM will offer you a hard bargain, on miss RM will make your life difficult.

Brothers in Law When you need a little help from the local law, roll + sauce. On roll of 10+ hold 2, on 7 to 9 hold 1, on a miss expect them to them too resent your influence take +1 Heat and RM will make a move.

_ Choose one of the following Moves:_

Peep the Scene When investigation a scene for clues roll + Savvy, on a 10+ find all the clues and the RM will provide source for additional information, on 7-9 find some of the clues and the RM will foreshadow coming trouble, on 6 or less find a clue and RM will make a move.

Heavy Handed While in a Street Fight you deal +1 Harm.

I write my own Dialogue In the middle of the action, you try to make a potent one liner. Roll +Sauce. On 10+, add 2 to the Family pool, on 7 to 9, add 1 to the Family pool and the RM may add a complication. A roll of 6 or less, and your quip falls flat and your quick wit causes big trouble.

Import Junkie Once per race/chase/heist when rolling Haul Ass you may roll sauce instead of poise when driving an import.

Drag The Circuit When you troll the streets, clubs, and underground hangouts for information, roll + savvy to On a 10+ hold 2, 9-7 hold 1, 6 or less you find trouble.

Instigate a Race When you challenge someone and trick or goad them into racing, then roll + Sauce. On a roll of 10+ hold 2 of the following, on 7-9 hold 1, on 6 or less your got your race but you take -1 forward going into the race and the RM decides if the race is for pink slips or mods.

Family BBQ (heavy talk) Sometimes you have to gather the entire family together for some BBQ and heavy talk. Roll + Sauce. On a roll of 10+ you get both of the below choices, on 7-9, choose 1, and on a roll of 6 or less, you’d better expect some family disagreements.

Give me a Name When you’ve captured a witness and need to extract information or you simply pay an informant for information. Roll + Sauce, on a 10+ hold 2 below choices, on a 9-7 hold 1, roll a 6 or less and lose a family point or take a sadness box.

Impound Lot Your connection allow you access to an impound lot. Gain an extra vehicle but your contacts will still demand a pretty penny. Advanced Lawman Moves:

We adapt or We lose Choose a move from another playbook

Well deserved rest Create a second character, choose which to play at the start of each session.

Hard Boiled Gain +1 Poise

Tough Gain +1 Brawn

Observant Gain +1 sauce

Call on the organization You can call in a favor once per heist from your previous co-workers, and introduce a plot twist and hold +1 forward when their help is used.

Shadow (Agent)

Inspiration: Shaw, 007, B.A. Baracus
Primary Stat: Brawn
Vehicle: The best of European super cars
Resources: 3 resources

Stats

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Shadow Moves

Fellow Cohorts Hoo-Rah! When you need assistance you can call on your military brothers. Roll + Sauce, on a 10+ roll, they are able to help, provide the needed Resource, and take +1 ongoing as long as they are around. On a roll of 7 to 9, they can help, but at cost…the RM will offer you a bargain and you take +1 forward, on a roll of 6 or less they turn on you! The RM will make the situation worse.

Choose one of the following Moves:

Gambling You have a gambling problem, you can’t quit because you can’t lose. When you go to a casino, horse track, or attend any game where you bet on the results, the thrill and risk allows you to relieve stress. Roll + Resources. On a roll of 10+ choose 2 of the following choices, on 7 to 9 choose 1, on a miss, lose the Resources and the RM may make things worse.

Illegal Mods By using your military or black market contacts, and spending the necessary Resources, you can upgrade your vehicle. Roll +Poise, on a roll of 10+ choose 2 of the below choices, on 7 to 9 choose 1. On a miss, your contact demands something in return, and the RM makes a move.

Muscle Brained The Brain is a muscle, too, brother! Roll + Brawn instead of + Savvy once per conflict.

Raced There Drove That You’ve been this way before. Force your way in where you fit in. When you use the move Haul Ass, you may roll + Brawn instead of +Poise.

Punch It! When you just got to get away or need to escape, Roll + Poise. On a roll of 10+, you make a smooth getaway, on 7 to 9 you get away – with a catch, the RM will offer a hard bargain. On a roll of 6 or less you get caught or the RM can make a hard move.

New Name, New Look You’ve changed your look so many times, you forget your natural hair color…When you need to create disguises, a fake identity, documents, key cards, or passports, etc…and have access to your connections or Resource(s), roll + Savvy. On 10+ your new identity will pass the closest scrutiny, from government agents to criminal boss’ second men. On a roll of 7 to 9 it will on pass a cursory look over, on 6 or less, even the TSA would recognize you. The red flag is raised with law enforcement everywhere. Gain +1 Heat and expect a worse outcome.

There’s Always a Plan Once per race/chase/ heist you can use your action to give any other family member a +1 forward to their next roll.

Fencing Cargo Because of your underground contacts, when selling “hot” vehicles or mods you can always find a buyer for one less resource than market value.

Fricking Cut Sometimes, a twitch of a pectoral muscle can affect someone as much as a threat. Roll + Brawn instead of + Sauce when manipulating someone, or making a Feels roll that involves intimidation.

Grill to Grill Things get hot during some Heavy talk with another family member and you speak with your fists. Roll + Brawn. On a roll of 10+, choose 2 of the below, on 7 to 9 choose 1. A roll of 6 or less is a failure, lose a Family point or gain a Sadness box.

Take ’em Out When you do battle with someone with the intent to exchange harm roll + Brawn. On a 10+, you hold 3 against your enemy. On a 7–9, you hold 2 against them. On a miss, you hold 1 against them. Your enemy holds 2 against you on any hit, and 3 against you on a miss. To conduct the battle, spend your hold on the following. Commit to your spends without knowing your enemy’s.

If you seize initiative, you get any or all of these, as applicable:

Advanced Shadow Moves:

We adapt or We lose Choose a move from another playbook

Well deserved rest Create a second character, choose which to play at the start of each session.

Silver Tongue Gain +1 sauce

Pumped Gain +1 Brawn

MOSGain +1 savvy

Hidden Base After years underground, you’ve created a hideout. You have a secret and hidden base of operations, from which you can plan heists, create fake IDs, etc, and store an addition vehicle.

Brain

Inspiration: Tej, Ramsey
Primary Stat: Savvy
Vehicle: A panel van, it carries all your gear, and provides a portable work space.
Resources: 2 resources

Stats

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Brain Moves

_ Choose one of the following Moves:_

Bitchin’ Tool Kit You have the tools and parts needed to make repairs to vehicles in the field, allowing you to make In The Garage move without downtime.

Hacking You have the skills to hack into systems that could help you on the way. When trying to infiltrate a computer, satellite, or security system, roll + Savvy, on a roll of 10+, Access Granted! Describe your desired effect. On a roll of 7 to 9, Access Detected! Describe your desired effect, and the RM will make a move. On a 6 or less, Access Denied! you failed the hack and the RM will make a move.

_ Choose one of the following Moves:_

Shopping Spree You go on a shopping spree to get the newest tech or latest fashions and now get to flaunt your wealth or savvy! You may spend your Resources to reduce Sadness. Roll + Resources. On 10+, choose 2 of the following choices, on 7 to 9 choose 1, on a miss some terrible complication happens while shopping, like someone you know buys the same shirt as you.

Tune-up Using your knowledge of computer control systems and mechanics, you upgrade your vehicle. Spend the requisite parts and Resources, then roll + Savvy, on a roll of 10+, choose 3 options below, on a 7 to 9 choose 2, on a miss, the vehicle is now parts for the remainder of the session.

Going Emo During a race, chase, or fight, your emotions get the best of you, to your advantage! Gain a sadness point for a +1 ongoing while the chase/race lasts.

Collector You can own 2 extra cars (of course, you gotta pay Resources for ’em!)

Master Mechanic Your mechanic skills ensure that every vehicle you own can be equipped with an extra mod.

Got Jokes Your try to bring up the mood by making a one liner. Roll + Sauce, on a roll of 10+, your joke lands, add 2 to the Family pool, roll 7 to 9 and you add 1 to the Family pool but the RM may add a complication, 6 or less and your joke bombs, the RM can make a move.

Hide out You’ve squirreled away a workshop with room for one or two cars, tools, common spare parts and 1 crew. Cars may be repaired, modded out or hidden here.

Nutcracker When you attempt to open a pad lock, lock, safe, keypad, or other theft deterrent device roll + Savvy on a 10+ it opens without a hitch, on roll of 7-9 there are few complications, on 6 or less it doesn’t budge and the RM will make it worse.

Sick Bastard Your wily know-how lets you figure a way out without your fists. When you use Street fight, or Run Jump Run, roll + Savvy instead of + Brawn.

Boost a New Ride Your intelligence gives you an advantage when shopping for a new ride: There is no hiding the true deal from you! Roll + Poise. On a roll of 10+, the RM must answer 2 of the following questions, on a roll of 7-9, the RM must answer 1 of the questions and they can add a complication. A roll of 6 or less is a failure, lose a Family point or take a Sadness box.

Ghost When you need to avoid or ditch surveillance Roll + Savvy, on a 10+ you are the ghost in the machine, on 7 to 9 you are hard to find the RM will offer you a hard bargain, on a miss they know your every move, how much trouble could that cause.

Advanced Brain Moves:

We adapt or We lose Your superior mind allows you to analyze and adapt moves from other elites. Choose a move from another playbook and make it your own.

Well deserved rest Create a second character, choose which to play at the start of each session.

Master Degree Gain +1 savvy

Read body LanguageGain +1 sauce

ObservantGain +1 Impossible ** Tractor Trailer** You have a semi truck or a tow truck with which you can transport a number of vehicles to a site.

Fast Talker

Inspiration: Roman, Face
Primary Stat: Sauce
Vehicle: Classic Italian sports cars
Resources: 2 resource

Stats

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Fast Talker Moves

Slick Talker When you have time to talk, you may sway most busters to your way of thinking. Roll + Sauce, on a 10+ they do what you want and choose 1 question below that the RM has to answer, on 9-7 they do it and you choose 1 and the RM chooses 1, on a 6 or less, they don’t do it and you lose a Family point or take a Sadness box and the RM will make the situation worse.

_ Choose one of the following Moves:_

Traveling Playing tourist and exploring a new location can often lead to unknown treasures. Roll + Sauce. On a roll of 10 + choose 2 of the below choices, on 7 to 9 choose 1, on a 6 or less, the RM will make your visit…interesting.

Rare Find You know a guy who knows a guy that has the vehicle or mod you’re looking for. With the right talking and little bling (Resources) he’ll give it to you. Roll + Sauce, on 10 +, choose 2 of the below, on a roll of 7 to 9 choose 1, on a miss – he doesn’t like the cut of your jib, the RM will make you regret your big talk.

Distraction Look behind you!! When creating a distraction, Roll + Sauce, on a 10+ choose 2 of the following results, on a 7 to 9 choose 1, on a miss, they see right through you making the situation much worse.

Verbal Probing When trying to subtlety Read a Buster, roll Sauce instead of Savvy.

Talkin’ Smack (Heavy Talk) When engaging in witty banter with another family member roll + Savvy. On a roll of 10+, choose 2 of the below choices, on 7 to 9 choose 1, on a miss, they take offense. Lose a Family.

Obstruction To create a road block or a closed course, roll + Savvy. Rolling a 10+ will allow you to choose 2 of the following results, on 7 to 9 choose 1. On a miss, expect the situation to go haywire.

Fake Mustache When disguised as someone and trying to convince a person that you are them, roll + Savvy. On a 10+, they are sure you are the real deal, on 7 to 9 they have some lingering doubts but believe for now, on a 6 or less you just jumped into the frying pan.

Sunday Driving When using Haul Ass roll sauce instead of poise.

One-liner When you make witticism or wise crack and another player smiles, roll + sauce. On a 10+ gain two Family, on a 7 to 9, gain one Family. If you miss, well, the situation just got much worse.

I know Kung-Fu When talking has failed and you have to resort to physical intimidation and pretend to know kung-fu, roll + Sauce, on 10+ they are in awe of you and will stay out of your way, on a 7 to 9, they hesitate or stumble allowing you to attempt to get away, and on a 6 or less they call your bluff expect to take a bruising. Advanced Fast Talker Moves: ** We adapt or We lose** Choose a move from another playbook.

Well deserved rest Create a second character, choose which to play at the start of each session.

School of life Gain +1 savvy

Silver Tongue Gain +1 sauce

Hidden Strength Gain +1 brawn

Show Room All of your life, you’ve collected rare and famous cars, and you have a place to store these special vehicles. Gain two extra cars.