Our first series on the @subgrubs-and-snazzards official development blog will be covering the EXTRA CULLRICULARS, which are kind of like after school clubs for fascist alien empires. While we'll get into the specifics of what extra cullriculars are available to the trolls of Alternia later on, here we're going to cover the basics of what they are and how they work in Subgrubs and Snazzards, 7th Edition. If you're wondering on what any of this means, this post here gives an overview of what Subgrubs and Snazzards is and how it's used for both homestuck roleplay and as an independent TTRPG.
Without further ado, let's get into it!
WHAT IS AN EXTRA CULLRICULAR
To keep it simple, Extra Cullriculars are the social backbone of Alternian Society. Of course, there's big shadowy government agencies and shadier government agents to carry out the specifics of The Empire's will, but those are so detached from the Day-To-Day of Alternian Life (or, at least, so trolls think). Sure, everyone knows the Heresy Eradication Taskforce controls the media, and everyone obviously knows the Commissary of Interplanetary Security monitors everybody's online activity, and everyone of course knows the Trolls In Teal erase things from polite memory that the average citizen can't (or isn't allowed to) handle- but those are big, lofty jobs with hard-earned positions and extensive workloads. Extra Cullriculars are more volunteer based, community-oriented approaches to comically evil governments. Join in at your local cullmunity center, build relationships with other trolls across the hemospectrum, and do your part to keep your little slice of the empire safe and secure.
Within the context of Subgrubs and Snazzards, 7th edition, Extra Cullriculars are all templates, meaning they're optional add-on archetypes/playbooks available to your character to expand what moves and roleplay potential you have available. All Extra Curriculars are open to all castes (that are legal! No limes or earthlings in here) unlike their Imperial Colourguard governmental counterparts. There are currently slated to be three Extra Cullricular options available in 7e: the Bustin' Brigade, the Cullscouts of Alternia, and the Commusnitch Society. Each of these groups specialize in identifying and addressing the various Cullbait types of Alternia, but we'll get more into that at a later date. For now, let's talk about the foundation that they all have in common.
KEY FEATURE: EXTRA CULLRICULAR BADGE
While the Extra Cullriculars possess uniforms and regalia for all sorts of important events and official activities, there's one thing they should carry around on the day-to-day: the official Extra Cullricular Badge they keep as a proof of membership. This simple item takes up no inventory space and can be warn in combination with any other equipment items, though doing so immediately outs you as a member of the imperial community forces. Using your Extra Cullricular Badge might allow you access to unique locations, give you access to information pathways blocked off to other characters, or even impress other characters (or piss them off!)
Of course, it's your Extra Cullricular Badge that also gives you access to the [Imperial] tag mechanics as seen below.
KEY MECHANIC: THE [IMPERIAL] TAG
In SnS, the narrative and worldbuilding of Alternia is directly reflected in the mechanics- game rules like special abilities, unique interactions, and new character option pathways opening up, and Extra Cullriculars are no different. All move options that fall under the umbrella of Extra Cullricular have [Imperial] as a tag, which defines the nature of how those moves work and what they say about your character as follows:
[Imperial]
Glory to the empire! If you have a move with this tag, that means you actively support, aid, and uphold the empire and its interests. Maybe you serve as part of the prestigious Imperial Colourguard, or maybe it's because your Condilicious stan account is trending on chittr. Regardless, you are now an Imperial Troll. Non-DRONE monsters that are Imperial are not hostile to you unless given reason, though other monsters may immediately become hostile if you make your pro-imerial sentiment known. If you use a [Cullbait] move as an Imperial Troll, you immediately gain 1 [Drag].
Now, [Imperial] as a tag wouldn't only be showing up on moves from the Extra Cullricular templates. The same tag you gain as a community thought-spy or mutant-hunter is the one also gained by Federal Agents, government-created robots, and even the occasional recreational class traitor who takes a generic move without committing to a whole template. Other abilities, options, and features in turn might use your [Imperial] status to cause certain outcomes, especially when it comes to monster abilities or environmental effects. Whether this is better or worse for you is entirely up to debate, but it certainly makes things more interesting!
AND THAT'S ALL... FOR NOW...
Keep posted in the coming weeks as we dive more into the world of extra cullriculars, going through each one and highlighting the parts that we think makes those templates shine. Make sure that you follow this blog and keep an eye out for those posts as they come out.
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