The Defector- Masks: A New Generation Playbook

You were part of something larger than yourself but they asked you to cross a line, one you couldn’t go over so you turned back. You’re free but your associations are not forgotten and the world takes a dim view on those whose loyalty seems uncertain.

 The Defector's themes center trust, betrayal and reputation. You've been burned, and you've burned others. You were part of something big but they crossed a line you couldn't. You may have a team who has your back but the rest of the city knows who you were before and they're unlikely to receive the new you very well.

The Defector may be out from their previous organization but that doesn't mean the wider society of heroes have accepted them. When you break ranks, even from a villainous organization, that's going to damage your reputation. Other villains will see you as a traitor, heroes will judge you on your past actions. With The Defector's Trust Fall mechanic, this lack of trust is seen in The Defector not gaining Influence without hard won battles. First a Defector must earn the Confidence of those they seek Influence over, creating a two part system for the existing Influence Mechanic. This Confidence goes both ways however, allowing the Defector to shrug off criticism and label shifting as well as getting things from others to help them in their quest to make good.

The Defector is inspired by Plastic Man of the DC Universe, the mutant Rogue from the Marvel Universe, the Straw Hat's own archeologist Nico Robin and the eponymous Hellboy from Hellboy.