Sentinel Comics RPG Core Rulebook

The Environment
If your action scene has an environment, write its
name down on the Scene Tracker card (the two
share a turn). If it has major twists attached to it,
create checkboxes for each of them since they
can only be used once per scene. Check them
whenever you make use of them.
Minions & Lieutenants
For each group of minions or lieutenants that start
or is added to the scene, label one card with its
name (like “Hungry Velociraptor!”). If the minion has
any special abilities (bonus to Attack, for example),
write that on the card too to remind yourself of its
mechanical stats and abilities.
A useful visual trick is to put a die of the
appropriate type on each card. When it degrades,
replace the die. That way, everyone knows what’s
in play and how strong each minion or lieutenant
is. If you have multiple enemies of the same type
or if more are added to the scene during play, use
only one card but place multiple dice, one die per
enemy.
Alternatively, you can keep track of the state of
each minion and lieutenant directly on the card by
jotting down how many of each die type are left
in each group, including any mods applied to them.
Villains
While you’ll have a full set of stats for each villain
in a scene, consider naming a card after each one
to track when they have acted. It will also come in
useful to track any mods affecting them directly.
Do the same for any villain upgrades that heroes
can target or overcome. Put its name on a card
and, depending on the type of upgrade, write down
any Overcome action check marks or amount of
damage needed to put it out of play.
Challenges
Write a name or short description of each challenge
on individual cards. Indicate the conditions needed
to resolve it. Put a checkbox for each successful
Overcome action required. Note any special
conditions needed to resolve the challenge. For
instance, if a challenge requires another challenge
to be resolved first, mark it down so the players
know.
Locations
If your scene has more than one location, create
a card for each. Place these cards in relative
position to each other as it helps many players
visualize the situation. If no specific locations are
required, assume the whole table represents the
scene. If another location comes up during play, like
Collapsed Stadium, create a new card for it and add
it to play. This way, you can track what things are
going on in which locations in a scene, and what
heroes/villains/minions are in those locations. While
the game does not have precise movement rules,
some players like to use tokens or miniatures to
indicate where they are in a scene; you can place
them on location cards to mark where they are.
Mods
When a new Boost or Hinder mod comes into
play, write a brief description of it and the numeric
bonus or penalty (Icy Floor -2, Well Prepared with
Research +1, etc.). Also add any keywords like
“exclusive” or “persistent” to the card. Place the
card on the table near the character or location
it affects, or the middle of the table if it’s generally
applicable. Remove the card when the mod goes
away. Let players create their own cards when they
take Boost and Hinder actions.
Alternatively, you can use sticky notes to describe
such mods and put them on the appropriate cards,
making it easier to keep track of them.
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Running Scenes