Priority

On the Map Sheet

1. Either draw an arrow from your square to an existing circle or diamond, or draw a new circle or diamond and draw an arrow to it from your square.
2. Draw an arrow from any circle or diamond to any other circle, diamond, or square.
3. Any single circle that has arrows going to it from two different squares becomes a double circle. That means it's been upgraded from an Extra to a Feature. The players who have that Extra listed on their sheets under Resources move it to Relationships, and it goes from having two dice to one die.

On Your Character Sheet

Pick one of: Friends & Family, Work, Moving Forward, Looking Back, Performance.

Friends & Family

1. Think about:
   • Who are the friends and family members that you rely on the most? What is your history with them?
   • Which, if any, friends or family members have ostracized you as a result of your Life-Changing Event?
   • Who are you closest to and how are they helping you get back on your feet?
2. Step up Duty or Love.
3. Add a new Distinction (recommended: Connected, Family Reputation, or Wealthy), or step up a Distinction or Heritage.
4. Step up an Extra.
5. Go on to the Modus Operandi stage. Pick one of: Special Gifts, Reliability/Loyalty, or Shady Business.

Work

1. Think about:
   • What work do you do? Is it the same as what you were doing before?
   • How has working changed for you since your Life-Changing Event?
   • Is there anything that can tempt you away from the long hours at the grindstone?
2. Step up Power or Truth.
3. Add a new Distinction (recommended: Backhanded, Manipulative, or Vicious), or step up a Distinction or Heritage.
4. Step up a Location.
5. Go on to the Modus Operandi stage. Pick one of: Against the Grain, Reliability/Loyalty, or Shady Business.

Moving Forward

1. Think about:
   • Have you begun to spin webs of lies regarding your past as a way to throw people off the scent? Are you starting to believe those lies yourself?
   • Are you keeping secrets from those closest to you? Or have you buried the hatchet and washed your hands of them?
   • Is there anyone or anything that you can turn to for solace and understanding?
2. Step up Glory or Justice.
3. Add a new Distinction (recommended: Connected, Daring, or Willful), or step up a Distinction or Heritage.
4. Step up an Extra.
5. Go on to the Modus Operandi stage. Pick one of: Against the Grain, Outside Normal Channels, or Shady Business.

Looking Back

1. Think about:
   • What is the cause of your regret?
   • How does your regret stymie you in your everyday life?
   • What gives you hope?
2. Step up Love or Truth.
3. Add a new Distinction (recommended: Guilty, Investigator, or Not Born Yesterday), or step up a Distinction or Heritage.
4. Step up a Location.
5. Go on to the Modus Operandi stage. Pick one of: Against the Grain, Outside Normal Channels, or Special Gifts.

Performance

1. Think about:
   • What is your goal and how are you preparing yourself to achieve it?
   • Have you isolated yourself from friends and family in order to obtain your goal?
   • Is there anything that can stand in your way?
2. # Step up Duty or Glory.
3. Add a new Distinction (recommended: Athletic, On a Mission, or Willful), or step up a Distinction or Heritage.
4. Step up an Extra.
5. Go on to the Modus Operandi stage. Pick one of: Reliability/Loyalty, Outside Normal Channels, or Special Gifts.