36 PbtA Complications: An inspiration table for 7-9 results.

For “Hard Choices” roll twice and let the player choose
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You succeed but ...

Something you value is lost or You’ve given up a tactical advantage. It takes much longer than you hoped.
given away. How?

It is more or less effective than you Your body changes in an unexpected way. You lose your footing.
want (GM’s choice).

You make an inordinate amount of Something is miscommunicated. You bleed for it.
noise.

You see something that makes you You finally realize the real threat here. Reinforcements arrive.
question reality. What is it? What is it?

You must explain how you succeed You draw unwanted attention. You are certain that approach won’t work
too well. again. Why not?

You wish you hadn’t even tried. You lose confidence in yourself. Take -1 An ally of your choice bleeds for it.
Why not? forward.

An ally of your choice pays a price. You are exposed to immediate danger. You spring an unseen trap.

You make a fool of yourself. You lose respect in the eyes of any An NPC bears the brunt of your hubris.
Explain how. witnesses.

You gain the ire of someone You reveal something that you wanted to Something here shifts noticeably. Was
powerful. keep hidden. that magic?

You are separated from the group. You are terrified and act accordingly. You must make a choice between two
things you want to keep or save.

You are exhausted. You cannot be Your action affects others, GM’s choice. You are surrounded.
healed until you rest.

You become the center of attention. You are put in a spot. An unknown entity witnesses the
situation.