Enlisting an Operator
M.A.S. Operators are the best of the best when it comes to full-spectrum holiday warfare. Follow the steps below to create your own elite defender of Christmas. Sorry, no character sheets. Use a notepad or Notepad to record your stats and gear, just like our forefathers did.
Guy Type
To create a new operator, start by choosing a Type of Guy from the list below, or make up your own action movie archetype and note that down. Your operator is definitely a “Guy,” but they don’t have to be a man.
| # | Guy Type |
|---|---|
| 1 | Big Tough Guy |
| 2 | Grizzled Vet |
| 3 | Greenhorn Newbie |
| 4 | Tactical Elf |
| 5 | Ghost of Christmas Present |
| 6 | Hardened Survivor |
| 7 | Flashy Gunslinger |
| 8 | Normal Guy Just Trying to Get By |
| 9 | Freaky Weirdo |
| 10 | Strong, Silent Type |
| 11 | Gun Nerd |
| 12 | Science Nerd |
| 13 | Santa Denier |
| 14 | Last Op Before Retirement Guy |
| 15 | Cynical Mercenary |
| 16 | Were-Reindeer (You Have Antlers) |
| 17 | Just A Little Guy, C’mon You Wouldn’t Hit A Little Guy With Glasses Would You |
| 18 | All-American Leader With a Heart of Gold and a Dark Secret |
| 19 | An “I Work Alone” Type of Guy |
| 20 | Joyful Warrior |
| 21 | Dark Elf from the Nega-North-Pole |
| 22 | Snowman Who Came to Life and Now Has A Gun |
| 23 | Haunted By His Past Guy |
| 24 | Wife Guy |
| 25 | Ex-Wife Guy |
| 26 | Ex-Guy Wife |
| 27 | Santa-Related Failson/Faildaughter |
| 28 | Embedded Journalist (With a Gun) |
| 29 | Professional Assassin |
| 30 | Freedom Fighter / Terrorist |
Stats, Certs, and Equipment
- Assign +2, +1, -1, and -2 to the four stats: TOUGH, QUICK, SMART, and SOCIAL
- Pick two Certifications from the list:
- Demolitions
- Recon & Analysis
- CQC
- Tactics
- First Aid
- Sniping
- Infiltration
- Engineering (one of: Software/Hardware/Social)
- Sabotage
- Vehicle Training
- Heavy Weapons
- Christmas Magic
- Give your operator a name and cool callsign, then figure out their general vibe.
- Pick one Primary, one Secondary, and one Heavy weapon from the gear section. You also begin with body armour and standard tactical gear (knife, trauma kit, holsters/bandoliers, keepsake from a loved one, etc.)
- Note down your 10 empty Wound boxes and 3 starting Christmas Spirit.
What You’re Up To
Two years ago, your operator’s last mission with the M.A.S. (Merrymaking Activity Squad), went disastrously wrong. The team was disbanded and you’ve been in the wind ever since. Pick from the table below or decide for yourself what your character is doing during the opening getting-the-band-back-together montage.
| # | What You’re Up To |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tending to your peaceful farm with your loving spouse and children after telling them you’ve given up this life for good |
| 2 | Hunting Triad gangsters across the roofs of Hong Kong |
| 3 | About to execute an assassination on a rogue elf |
| 4 | Working a nice stable job where no one tries to shoot at you (you hate it here) |
| 5 | Gathering intel undercover with a group of Arbor Day extremists |
| 6 | Fleeing the cops after a heist-gone-wrong |
| 7 | Private security for the Easter Bunny’s crew |
| 8 | Visiting a loved one at the hospital (they’re dying of an expensive and sad disease) |
| 9 | Training new operators at Sinterklaas Base |
| 10 | Visiting the grave of a comrade-in-arms you couldn’t save |
Good to Go
Your operator is now ready to begin play! Check out the rules for how to play the game.