Brisbane and Morley
Two city guards with a knack for showing up at the wrong time, but every once in awhile these bufoons can be a goldmine.
When you are confronted by Brisbane and Morley, tell them what the meaning of all this is and roll +CHA. On a 10+ they are easily fooled and reveal a piece of useful information. On a 7 -9 pick one:
Their stupidity wastes your time.
Their stupidity costs you money.
Their stupidity smears your good name.
On a 6 or less, you’re going down town!
holy shit this is fantastic. getting a strong Discworld vibe off of this.
This is why I love PbtA. You just can’t create player-facing rules for stuff like this in other systems.
This is really great. I even love the names. What a great way to incorporate NPC’s that have an actual purpose and feel like part of the world. Not just forgotten fodder.
Holey Morley!
Even though it’s a the name of a state capital city here, I like the aptness of the name Brisbane for one of the characters (I’ve looked up its etymology and meaning before)
This is fantastic! What inspired these fellas? Is this a reference?
They are not a specific reference to anything but I always sort of think of them as a pair of Disney characters, like bumbling villain henchmen only they are police officers. In my head one is tall and skinny and one is short and plump. Sometimes a pain sometimes an asset, always comic relief at the expense of the characters or themselves.
Just think of them as a good 7-9 option in any city environment.