Sentinel Comics RPG Core Rulebook

STEP 0
You decide who gets to take their turn after you! At
the very beginning of your turn, it’s a good idea to
think for a second about who that’s going to be and
give them a gentle nudge or maybe just say “Hey,
you wanna go next?” That way they start thinking
about what they want to do while you take your
turn. Don’t worry, you’re not locked in — you’re
allowed to change your mind right up until the last
moment of your turn when you hand off the action.
STEP 1
Give a Heads Up
to Who’s Next
Describe What
You Want To Do
The heroes are in City Hall for a meeting with
the mayor of Megalopolis when robots attack!
A sinister humanoid robot has trapped the
mayor in her office and is trying to abduct
her... but never fear, ROCKSTAR is about to
take her turn!
First, describe to the GM and other players what
you want to do. It’s OK for other players to
toss out ideas or make suggestions, especially if
someone has an idea for a cool combination of
actions or a good idea for a plan. But it’s vital that
the final decision about what your character does
is yours — don’t let suggestions become one player
controlling another’s hero. The GM should step in
if that happens.
An important part of the description should be
your intended outcome. What’s your goal? You
don’t just punch the villain — is your goal to hurt
them? Distract them? Knock them away from that
control panel? Stating your goal is important for the
next step — deciding what action to take.
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Need a Little Inspiration?
If you feel a little lost about coming up with a cool
description, take a look at your hero sheet for your
hero’s powers, qualities and abilities. They should
give you some ideas for a cool, flavorful description
that matches your hero’s style.
Comic Book Action
When you describe an action your character takes
in an action scene, talk about it like it’s a dynamic,
vividly-illustrated comic book panel. A punch isn’t
just a punch; it’s a devastating uppercut, your fist
leaving a white trail behind it, your target lifted off
the ground and flying backwards. You don’t duck
into the shadows, you become the shadows, with
only your eyes visible and even then only if they
already know you’re there. This is a supers comic,
not a physics documentary — interpret time and
space as fluidly as your favorite comic books do.
Steps of Taking an Action