Arcanos Stress System • 2018 rpg

All players make a family of extraterrestrials on a quest to become American citizens.

Making your Earthling:

Two Tells: Giveaways making you clearly not human.
Two Powers: Absurd alien abilities you have.
Two Functions: Things you're good at. Your Stats are +1 on these.

Stats
Allocate 6 points, rated 1-3. Roll equal or under with d6 to succeed.
If you fail, you are HURT or your family get Suspicion.

HUMANITY: Do human things like driving, English, or shopping.
WEIRD: Do alien things like powers, alien language, or use alien technology.
PHYSIQUE: Physical capabilities like fighting or moving.

If HURT, decrease Physique. Rest or eat a lot, heal Physique. You're dead at 0.

Write 4 American Dreams, challenges that you THINK Americans do, need to become Citizens, or serve AMERICA, to help fit in. Gain a 'murica point when you check one off.
Write 2 Hardcore American Dreams, which are hard challenges like owning a home or getting married. Gain two 'murica points from these.

To become a Citizen, acquire 5 'murica points.
However, you don't win unless ALL OF YOU become Citizens.

If your family gets 10 Suspicion, you'll ALL be deported from Earth.

Good luck, Earthlings!