Burn

Choose a burn for your character. Your burn represents a major event with such a negative impact that it made your old life untenable.

Burn	Description
Betrayed	You were betrayed by someone you trusted so deeply that it shattered your world.
Confined	You were held against your will, but you managed to escape.
False Memories	You discovered that some of your memories were implanted in you, and you had to get out.
Framed	You were framed for a crime you didn't commit and had no choice but to run.
Identity Swapped	Your digital identity was swapped with that of a criminal and you ran.
Key Witness	You have key evidence of a major crime like a murder, coverup, or massive fraud.
Lost it All	You lost it all. Your family, your friends, your job, your residence. Everything. Gone.
Left for Dead	You were part of a tragedy with mass casualties. Somehow you survived.
Made Enemies	You did something to make some powerful people very upset with you, and you ran for your life.
Past Exposed	A dark secret from your past was exposed, and you fled out of shame or fear.
Reputation Loss	Your professional reputation was destroyed by your enemies, leaving you with nothing.
System Shock	You became privy to information that shocked your conscious and left you unable to continue.
Test Subject	You were an unwilling test subject in a scientific experiment, but you escaped.

Hook

Choose one hook for your character. The hook you choose frames the lasting consequences of your burn and can be used by the GM to introduce story elements into the game that are related to your character.

Hook	Description
Angel	You know you can't help everyone, but you've decided to use your skills to do what good you can.
Honor Code	You developed your own code of honor after the events of your burn, and you strive to uphold it.
Hunted	You are hunted by someone described in your burn, such as the megacorp where you worked.
Owe a Debt	You could not have come back from your burn without the help of someone to whom you now owe a debt.
Reconstruct	You are driven by the need to rebuild some semblance of your former power, wealth, or glory.
Redemption	You feel guilt over something related to your burn, and now you are working to redeem yourself.
Revenge	You lust for revenge against someone described in your burn, such as those who hurt you.
Saboteur	Your burn left you with a desire to cause as many problems as possible for those you perceive as enemies.
Thrill Seeker	You came out of your burn with the feeling that you're never really alive unless you're in danger.
Truth Teller	You are driven to expose corruption and criminality, and you want to publish your findings to the Net.
Vigilante	Your burn made you develop a moral code, and now you seek to punish those who break your rules.