Like most Powered by the Apocalypse (also known as PbtA) games, MASKS: A New Generation puts a lot of stock in your creative discussion that unfolds as the game is shaped by dice rolls and narrative choices. With a far lower emphasis on direct combat mechanics such as movement speeds, gridded combats, or discrete action costs, games in this family often don’t require much more than your imagination – and everyone at the table to be on the same page. To that end, VTTs can still play a role in your MASKS games, and when shopping for a game that suits your style, it helps to know what you’re looking for!

There are two broad approaches to building out a character in Masks, depending on where your inspiration starts.

Another dark night, fog rolling out of sewer grates as a lifeless body lays waiting in an alley for someone to turn it over and delve into their mysterious death. Sometimes it seems like finding a new mystery is the easy part, but where do you start with a Virtual Tabletop for City of Mists? Well, throw on your overcoat and get ready for an all nighter as we find out how to spot the perfect game that scratches your itch for mystery.

Jumping into making a character in LANCER can be hard, where do you start with so much customizability? While it can be difficult to pick somewhere to start with a character, finding an engaging and easy to play game is far simpler – just check out Startplaying Games. Once you have your game lined up however, it’s time to get down to business, and this guide aims to help with those first faltering steps. Feel free to check out Comp/Con as well, the free Lancer companion app for character creation, and follow along making your character.