Mooks in Fate Accelerated are the grunts, henchmen, and cannon fodder of the game world. Their purpose is to provide excitement, challenge, and narrative flavor without bogging down the pace of the story. Unlike more important foes, Mooks are designed to be simple and quick to handle. They might serve as a distraction, wear down the party's resources, or emphasize the power of a more significant enemy they’re supporting.
Mechanically, Mooks are straightforward. If they have stress boxes, each one absorbs 1 stress. Once their stress boxes are used up, the next hit takes them out entirely. Mooks typically don’t take consequences—they’re either standing or out of the fight. Their simplicity keeps combat fast-paced, freeing time for more tactical and narrative-rich encounters with important enemies.
Mooks have traits that define what they excel at (Good At) and struggle with (Bad At). These traits grant them bonuses or penalties to specific rolls.
Example:
Aspects: Mooks can sometimes have aspects that reflect their personality, behavior, or the environment they’re in. These aspects can be invoked to influence combat or the story, adding depth without complexity.
Difficulty Levels: Mooks are assigned a Difficulty Level from Easy (1 star) to Very Hard (5 stars). This helps the AI GM balance encounters and informs how challenging the Mooks should be.
Higher difficulty Mooks are more likely to:
Excited Goblins
Donkey Rat
By combining their simplicity with these additional features, Mooks in Questies maintain fast-paced gameplay while offering strategic opportunities for Players and the AI GM to create exciting and balanced encounters.