Agenda
● Make the world fantastic.
● Fill the characters’ lives with adventure.
● Play to find out what happens.
Questions
● How many weeks since you entered the fjords
through Arlo Pass?
● How many battle-ready men has the King brought
with him?
● Who or what did you lose when the camp was first
ambushed by the wildfolk?
● What savage tales do the soldiers tell of the fjords?
● Why did the King come to the fjords, and why did he
ask you along personally?
● What cover story did the King tell the court and
soldiers?
● Now that the wildfolk are upon you again, who
amongst you was on watch when the attack began?
Impressions
● A string of smoke rising from the valley below.
● A stone monolith on the side of the road, painted
with strange symbols.
● A ruined fort, long abandoned by civilized men.
● A blood stained altar.
● A long road winding between the mountains and
ridges of the fjords.
● A long neglected watchtower.
● A hunched ghoul still wearing the faded blue tabard
of a long dead king.
● Two knights locked in a bloody duel.
● A rare group of shepherds, armed with spears.
● A torn and moldy banner of a black horse on a
yellow field.
● A frustrated man cultivating his turnip field.
● A steep path zig-zagging up to the next cliff.
● The King’s supply train trailing through the valley.
● A crazed man runs screaming towards you, arms
flailing wildly.
● Galahad stares you down from across the field.
The King’s March Custom Moves
When you fly into a feral rage, add the messy weapon
A Dungeon Starter by Devindra P tag to your attacks and roll+WIS. ✴On a 10+, hold 4
For Sage LaTorra and Adam Koebel’s
Rage. ✴On a 7-9 hold 2 Rage. ✴On a 6- hold 2 Rage, but
Dungeon ❖ World
take +1d6 damage forward. Spend Rage 1-for-1 to pick 1.
Goals While you hold Rage, your attacks are messy.
- Take +2 STR on a roll.
● Establish details, describe.
- Halve the damage you take from one attack.
● Use what they give you.
- Ignore fear, fatigue or the mental effects of a spell.
● Ask questions.
See the “Kafka” item for one way to trigger this move.
● Leave blanks.
● Look for interesting facts. When you hear the legends of the wildfolk, ask
● Help the players understand the moves. another player a question about the fjords’ history, if
they answer take +1 forward to Parley with the wildfolk.
● Give each character a chance to shine.
● Introduce NPCs. When you gamble fairly with the King’s men,
● Fill out your worksheet. roll+nothing. ✴On a 7+ you win 3d10 coins. ✴On a 10+
pick 1. ✴On a 6- you lose coin or worse.
Dungeon Moves - You win an interesting item.
● Change the environment. - You learn useful information.
● Point to a looming threat. - You win a favour to be collected at a later date.
● Introduce a new faction or type of creature. When you cheat at gambling with the King’s men,
● Use a threat from an existing faction or type of roll+CHA instead. Effects are as above, but on a 7-9 the
creature. men are suspicious, and on a miss you are caught.
● Make them backtrack.
When you return to camp after performing a deed
● Present riches at a price.
that no one can know of, roll+WIS, DEX or CHA. On a
● Present a challenge to one of the characters.
10+, nobody takes note of your absence, on a 7-9 pick 1.
- Your rivals learn some partial truth of your activities.
artwork by onlychasing-safety on deviantart - You must wait into the night before returning, -1
ongoing until you next Make Camp.
When you bleed under a ghoul's talons for the first
time, take damage as normal, and pick 1.
- Take a debility of your choice.
- The scent of blood attracts attention.
- You are dazed with a momentary vision. The GM will
give you an impression of the ghoul’s previous life,
and make another move.
When you circle your opponent in a duel to first
blood, roll+WIS. ✴On a 7+ you gain the initiative, take
+1 forward. ✴On a 10+ you notice a weakness in your
opponents stance, describe it. ✴On a 6- your opponent
makes the first move and gains the upper hand.
Things
The Ettin Drum
A massive brass gong raised between two huge oak
trees. The drum stands solitary atop a steep hill. It takes
tremendous strength to ring it, but when done the
sound echoes off the cliff faces, resonating throughout
the fjords. This gong has importance to the local hill
giants.
Vial of Moonwater applied, 0 weight
Collected from the shores of the fjords at midnight on a
blue moon, and preserved in a specially prepared vial.
When poured over any surface arcane symbols appear.
The knowledgeable may then read the cryptic past of
whatever the surface belongs to.
Kafka applied, 4 uses, 1 weight
A magical blue warpaint used by the wildfolk, when
applied to the face the subject can enter into a feral
rage. See Custom Moves.
Dragon’s Blood applied, dangerous
Those who drink of a dragon’s still searing hot blood are
known to temporarily gain great wisdom and strength,
to be healed of wounds or even blindness, and gain
knowledge previously known only to dragons. Others
learn the Language of the Birds, allowing them to
communicate with animals.
Banner of the Lost Kings 2 weight
The azure banner of the long dead kings of the fjords.
The men say that the local tribes were once united
under this flag, in a time now forgotten by most.
The Tome of Faustus 3 weight
A thick book bound in leather, sealed with an iron bar
and lock. The collected works of a long-vanished grand
wizard. The writings are deranged and difficult to
comprehend, but may hold a clue to his fate.
The Morning Blade 2 weight
A long silver sword with a polished hilt and the phrase
“Hope comes with each dawn” engraved along the blade.
When wielded at night take +1 to Defend. During the day
deal +2 damage. At dawn, the blade always catches the
light of the rising sun, reflecting it at your enemies. Take
+1 when you take advantage of this.
Places
Jichu’s Burrows
Smoothed circular tunnels that run throughout the
mountain depths. Where do they lead?
Standing Stones
A plateau stands above the Harrowed Bay. Atop lay a
dozen tall iron obelisks. The monuments bear strange
pictographs; directions for some unknown ritual.
The Iron Curtain
A massive chain curtain blocks the entrance to a fjord
that goes further inland. At each side of the curtain rests
a stone keep, where the curtain can be raised / lowered.
Tomb of the Last Lord
The names of this land’s one-time rulers have been lost
to time. Learned men believe that this tomb enshrines
the last being to rule the fjords.
Fomóraiġ Isle
A mysterious forested island at the center of one of the
fjords. The King’s men say that those who venture there
are taken to the fae lands, never to return.
Monsters
Wildfolk horde, intelligent, 5 HP, Axe (d6), close
Wild eyed men of the fjords, feared for their relentless
endurance and savagery. Instinct: Terrorize and pillage.
- Ambush civilized folk.
- Enter into a feral rage.
- Endure pain.
Wildfolk Seer group, magical, intelligent, 5 HP
Primal blast (d8), close - far, ignores armour
Leaders of the wildfolk. Instinct: Lead the wildfolk to
dominion over the fjords.
- Summon the wildfolk.
- Call on savage or elemental magics.
Goatman group, organized, planar, 8 HP
Javelin (d8+2), close, reach, near
A twisted creature with the head and legs of a goat, and
the torso of a man. Instinct: Guard long dead secrets.
- Leap long distances, climb treacherous cliffs
- Keep them at bay
Redcap solitary, small, magical, intelligent, 16 HP, 1 AR
Pikestaff (d10), close, reach, messy
Appears as a small old man. If the blood that stains it’s
hat dries out, it dies. Instinct: Dye it’s hat in fresh blood.
- Run unnaturally fast.
- Out maneuver them with speed and pike.
- Rip with sharp teeth.
Court Wizard solitary, magical, intelligent
Knacks: Political leverage, Hidden knowledge
The King’s wizard and magical advisor. Instinct: Gain
influence in the court.
- Surreptitiously enlist the party’s aid.
- Solve problems through arcane magics.
Mercenary group, organized, 6 HP, 1 AR
Axe, Sword, Club (d8), close
“We’re paid to kill, not to die.” Instinct: Leave with as
much wealth as they can carry.
- Use trickery to gain an advantage.
- Offer a deal or exchange of service, no questions
asked.
- Retreat and survive.
Cavalier solitary, intelligent, 10 HP, 3 AR, Sword (d8), close
Knacks: Noble blood
Martial nobles of the king’s court. Instinct: Gain prestige.
- Challenge them to a duel.
- Defend with shield and parry.
Fallen Knight solitary, intelligent, 10 HP, 3 AR
Sword (d8+2), close
Traitor the king, traitor to the light. High nobility cast to
deepest depravity. Instinct: Bring ruin.
- Call on darkness, for it whispers back.
- Fight without honour or respect.
Jichu solitary, huge, terrifying, intelligent, cautious, 20 HP,
1 AR, Snap (d8+3), reach, forceful, ignores armour
Special quality: amphibious
A great serpent that swims in the bays, and slides
through tunnels in the mountains. Instinct: To dive.
- Swallow them, trap them in its jaw.
- Escape through the burrows.
- Sweep the land and sea with its tail.
Agenda
● Make the world fantastic.
● Fill the characters’ lives with adventure.
● Play to find out what happens.
Questions
● Who or what is “The Dragon”? And when was the last
time they are said to have left the tower?
● Now that you stand before the Grand Gate, what
gifts have you brought to ensure your safe passage?
● What is the greatest obstacle you fear in ascending
the Dragon’s tower, and how do you hope to
overcome it?
● What rumours have you heard of the Dragon’s
astounding feats?
● Which one of you has business with the Dragon?
What is it?
● Which one of you has been here before in better
times? Why did you come back then?
Impressions
● Beautiful vaulted ceilings, marred only by a hole to
the floor above.
● A vial of shimmering sky-blue liquid.
● Bright orange monkeys screeching in the rafters of a
tall vaulted room.
● A sickly servant slips into a secret passage.
● A room shrouded with silk curtains.
● A cold draft whistling through empty passages.
● A lustrous mosaic spread across the ceiling of a
broad chamber.
● A dying man pinned by a vicious trap.
● The smell of jasmine flowers filling the room.
● Huge red doors filled with intricate carvings.
● An unexpected scribe copying a historic text.
● The wind whistles a familiar tune through the
broken wall.
● A bright gold and red tapestry, depicting a solemn
figure overlooking vast expanses.
● Jets of flame singe your hair as they bursts forth in
front of you. A brief warmth in the windy tower.
Dragon of the West Custom Moves
When you ascend to the next floor of the Dragon’s
A Dungeon Starter by Devindra P tower, roll 1d8 then count from the top of the list and
For Sage LaTorra and Adam Koebel’s
cross off the result. You find...
Dungeon ❖ World
- An exquisite indoor garden. An old blind man tends
Goals the plants, oblivious to the tower’s ruin.
- The kitchen, old dishes and stained ceramics piled
● Establish details, describe.
high, something’s moving under there.
● Use what they give you.
- A grand ballroom - a thief caught in a trap, about to
● Ask questions.
saw off a leg.
● Leave blanks.
- A band of scavengers trying to plunder the
● Look for interesting facts.
unattended riches of the tower.
● Help the players understand the moves.
● Give each character a chance to shine. - This floor is overgrown with vines and fauna. A
perilous climb leads to the next floor.
● Introduce NPCs.
● Fill out your worksheet. - A steaming bathhouse, fed by a natural spring. The
humid air fills your nostrils with the smell of iron.
Dungeon Moves
- A study and library filled with books. An especially
● Change the environment. large codex lies open on the central table.
● Point to a looming threat. - An exposed staircase winding its way around the
● Introduce a new faction or type of creature. tower’s exterior. You hear a shriek from further up
● Use a threat from an existing faction or type of the tower, as the wind buffets against your balance.
creature. - You are overwhelmed by a feeling of muffled stillness
● Make them backtrack. as you enter the gilded lair of the guardian beast
● Present riches at a price. - An elaborate gallery of stone statues. Some cracked,
● Present a challenge to one of the characters. others seem to come to life at the edge of your vision.
- A tall well-lit chamber containing a huge bronze gong.
Scarlet banners hang from the balconies above.
artwork by mleth on deviantart - The owl roost. Sharp eyes stare from open cages.
- The final floor, and the Dragon’s abode.
When you gaze upon a depiction of one of the
Dragon’s exploits, ask another player what legendary
story of the Dragon is shown here. If they answer, they
mark XP.
When you clear or create rubble, roll+CON. ✴On a 7+
you succeed but choose one. ✴On a 7-9 the GM
chooses another.
- You hurt yourself, take 1d4 damage.
- It takes more time than you’d like.
- The noise draws attention, run!
- An unexpected part of the nearby structure collapses.
Things
Chatter Skull 3 weight
This skull has seen things, and places. When you enter a
room, it will immediately tell you all about any traps and
secret passages present. This would be a great deal if
the skull would ever shut up about the rest of the
minutiae of the room. Makes stealth very difficult.
Well of Silence 1 weight
An urn. When opened a deep blue mist pours forth
filling the surrounding space. Those caught in the mist
hear the words of others as incomprehensible whispers.
All other sounds are muted outright.
Celestial Tea 4 uses, 20 coins, 1 weight
A sharp and bitter tea that grows in the region around
the tower. When consumed in a moment of peace it
clears the mind, and soothes the senses. Remove the
effects of one mental debility, or negative mental magic.
Map of The Way 0 weight
Some say it is a map to enlightenment, or to contact
one’s ancestors in the afterlife. Rumours say that it leads
to the treasure of long dead philosophers. Which is true?
You decide.
Places
Kyneton
A small town a few kilometers from the tower where the
weary rest their hearts and feet as they pass by.
The Grand Gate
A sentient gate that demands gifts in exchange for
passage.
Garden of Serenity
An eerily calm room, spaced with ornate marble baths
and fountains, one wall is an open balcony looking out
over sharp limestone mountains and into the valley.
The Dragon’s Library
A huge library spanning three levels of the tower. They
say this library contains maps of every land and city in
the world, and books for each map. At the height of its
grandeur, scholars from across the land would petition
the Dragon to study in this library. The Dragon’s child
could often be found in the upper levels of the library.
Principles for Traps
Use traps sparingly and in a clear pattern. As players
traverse the dungeon they will learn when to be wary of
the signs, and feel rewarded when they recognize a
likely trap without searching.
● Overcoming traps is the story - not falling for them.
● When a trap is triggered unexpectedly, make a soft
move. Don’t deal damage; change the situation.
● Traps should follow from the fiction. Who placed it?
● Teach them to recognize traps.
Consider reading “Traps Suck” by the Angry GM.
Obstacles
Pitfall, rapidly flowing water, bear trap, falling gates.
When? To change the environment, to make them
backtrack.
Death Traps
Falling debris, poisoned spear/darts, snakes, water-filled
room, whirling blades, noxious gas.
When? To present riches at a price, to strain their
resources, to keep them moving.
Clues: Blood stains, broken objects/bones, eerie silence.
Alarm / Capture Traps
Falling net, bells on a tripwire, shallow pitfall, precarious
objects and a sleeping creature, collapsing passageway.
When? To create a looming threat, to introduce a faction
or creature.
Clues: a foul smell (a creature or rotting body), a visible
trigger (a tripwire or loose tile), scraped walls or floor.
Magical Traps
Jet of fire, illusions, cursed objects, mental influence.
When? To present a challenge to one of the characters.
Clues: Tingling senses, magical insight, a strange light.
Townsfolk
Haward, mayor of Kyneton. Eager to send trouble away.
Thomlin, the surly porter, cynical about your chances.
Roulf, weary adventurer who once failed the ascent.
Joane, a local smith, dreaming of the tower’s glory days.
Aelild, a travelling merchant, eager to earn his fortune.
Marger Cery, a wise woman and healer. An outsider.
Monsters
Stone Soldier group, construct, 10 HP, 2 AR
Spear (d8), reach
Warriors of stone. Frozen guardians of the tower’s
treasures. Instinct: Kill those not of the Dragon’s blood.
- Shrug off magical and elemental attacks.
- Surround them.
Guardian Beast solitary, large, planar, 14 HP, 2 AR
Claws (w[2d12]+3), close, reach, forceful
A massive otherworldly lion-like creature. Indebted to
the Dragon. Instinct: Guard the way forward.
- Ask questions to delay them.
- Pin them to the ground.
- Use otherworldly knowledge or power.
Tower Owl solitary, small, 3 HP, Talons (d6), close
Instinct: Alert the tower’s defences.
- Watch them ominously.
- Call other monsters.
Gnome Scavenger group, small, 8 HP, 2 AR
Pickaxe (d8), close
The greedy have been trying for years to find a way
around the Grand Gate to the supposed treasures of the
tower. Instinct: Tunnel around obstacles
- Pin them down with a pick or rocks.
- Burst through a wall.
- Argue about the correct route.
- Retreat into the tunnels.
Tamarin horde, small, 10 HP, 2 AR, Stone (d6), hand, near
Puffy orange monkeys. Instinct: Guard their territory.
- Harass them from afar. Screech and stone.
- Swing and hang from the ceiling.
- Steal from them.
Phoenix solitary, large, magical, wings, 10 HP
Fire & Talons (d10), close, reach, ignores armour
At first appearing as a magnificent bird with plumage
that shimmers in the light, and glows warmly in the dark.
When threatened they burst with pulsating flames. If
killed, they will be reborn within 24 hours.
- Burst into flames / Engulf the area in fire.
- Dive from above.
Agenda
● Make the world fantastic.
● Fill the characters’ lives with adventure.
● Play to find out what happens.
Questions
● When you entered the city, what did you see that
caught your attention?
● Which one of you has an influential relative in the
city? Who are they?
● What is your relationship with the Marquis Guitelle?
Where do you plan to meet him?
● What rumours have you heard about the great city
of Persepolis?
● You stand before the Castellan of Persepolis. Who
amongst you has been charged with conspiracy
against the Grand Duchess, and what is your
defence? What service do you offer for leniency?
Impressions
● Members of the Castellan’s guard in polished
breastplates emblazoned with a red sun.
● An imposing statue looms over you.
● A grand parade, celebrating the anniversary of the
Duchess’ reign. Rose petals drift through the air.
● Seamstresses sewing on a street corner.
● Sprawling cityscape that goes for miles to the
horizon.
● A foreign delegation kneels before the Duchess.
● A lush inner city garden.
● A fishmonger calls out his wares, perfumed by the
stench of fresh fish.
● Brother Garth oversees a gathering of the faithful.
● The small hall of the Opium Merchant’s Guild.
● The execution of Jorge La Faye.
● A gondola driver ferries goods down the canal.
● A defeated general rides through the street flanked
by his lieutenants.
● An unusually cold and quiet street stretches ahead.
● A gaggle of court dandies speak in hushed tones
while looking over at your party.
Persepolis Influence
In Persepolis success and failure depend on who you
A Dungeon Starter by Devindra P know and who knows you. Use these tags to define the
For Sage LaTorra and Adam Koebel’s reputations of NPCs and PCs alike.
Dungeon ❖ World
Titled: Your social stature demands that others show
Goals deference in public.
Wealthy: Money is no obstacle, others know that you
● Establish details, describe.
can reward them handsomely. +1 to Parley, when your
● Use what they give you.
leverage is coin.
● Ask questions.
Favoured: You hold the favour of the Grand Duchess -
● Leave blanks.
for a time at least. This can be used as leverage.
● Look for interesting facts.
Heir: You stand to inherit a much greater wealth or title,
● Help the players understand the moves.
when the time comes.
● Give each character a chance to shine.
Connected: You know who's who in town, and who to
● Introduce NPCs.
ask for favours. +1 to Recruit.
● Fill out your worksheet.
Informed: You have contacts that keep you informed,
Dungeon Moves +1 to Spout Lore about current affairs.
Feared: Your prowess or cruelty precede you. +1 to
● Change the environment.
Parley, when your leverage is violence.
● Point to a looming threat.
● Introduce a new faction or type of creature. Known: Even the poorest of common folk have heard
your name. This tag counts for 2 REP.
● Use a threat from an existing faction or type of
Clerical: You speak with the authority of the church.
creature.
● Make them backtrack. Your REP is equal to the number of influence tags you
● Present riches at a price. have. Within Persepolis you may use REP instead of CHA.
● Present a challenge to one of the characters. Mark your tags and REP on your character sheet.
artwork by gillesbeloeil on artstation Custom Moves
When you invoke the insignia of your benefactor to
influence others, roll+CHA. On a 10+, those nearby
react to you as if you had your lord’s influence tags. On a
7-9, only the easily influenced are affected. On a miss,
someone takes issue with you or your lord.
When you petition the Grand Duchess, roll+REP. ✴On
a 10+, your goals align with the court’s, the Duchess
provides you with full support. ✴On a 7-9, she offers
only token support, unless you provide her with service.
✴On a miss, she demands a significant service first.
When you deal with the criminal or unscrupulous,
roll+REP. ✴On a 10+, they hold up their end of the
bargain. ✴On a 7-9, they take more than they said they
would. ✴On a 6- they betray your agreement.
Custom Moves
When you dance with the influential, roll+CHA. ✴On a
7+, choose one. ✴On a 7-9 an unsavoury character
notices your association or causes you trouble.
- You learn what you must do to gain their support in
the court.
- You gain leverage over a notable person of your
choice. Describe what blackmail you have learned.
- You impress the crowd. Take +1 ongoing until the end
of the evening.
- Ask the GM a question about current affairs in court.
Places
Marshall Hall, Bastogne Square, Westbank Manor, Harwalt
Heights, East Thatcher Gardens, Daylesford Abbey,
Deadman’s Gate, Marlford Plaza, The Locks
Potts’ Alley
Built in the shadows of the city walls, a gathering place
for the city's wealthy and criminal alike. All under the
watchful eye of Clyde Potts.
South Eyres Tower
The unbreakable, unmarked stone prison raised straight
from the earth by court magicians. Any unfortunate soul
to catch the Grand Duchess in a bad mood will find
themselves here.
The Grand Bank
A powerful bank headquartered in an old castle near the
centre of the city. The most well guarded bank in
Persepolis, with its own legion of soldiers. Rumours tell
that a great beast has been held prisoner in the vaults
since it was captured by the previous Grand Duke.
Bastogne Square
The site of public executions, royal decrees, grand
parades, gatherings of the faithful, military drills, royal
succession, public deals, and more. When something
important happens, it happens in Bastogne Square.
The Canals
Near the harbour, artificial canals are built into a
network through the trade district. Goods are ferried by
gondola to their respective warehouses.
Things
Littelwort applied, dangerous
When administered daily for a full week, the victim will
fall into a deep sickness from which there is no natural
recovery. The victim will die by the end of the month.
People
Magistrate Hugh Pentecost Sadlier
(4) Known, Connected, Favoured
Knacks: Political leverage
Foremost magistrate in the city. Instinct: Enforce the law,
and powers of the nobles.
- Lay down the law.
Sir F. Bernes Donavin
(1) Heir
Knacks: Friends amongst knights
Heir to the Donavin family. His obsession with chivalry is
his strength and weakness. Instinct: Impress those
around him.
- Refuse unchivalrous behaviour.
- Take up another’s cause as his own.
Lady Almira Featherstone
(2) Titled, Informed
Knacks: Political leverage, Hidden knowledge
A wealthy landowner, and player in the political game.
Instinct: Gain power in the court
- Enlist their aid, for a dubious task.
- Utilize court gossip for leverage.
Brother Tim Rothery
(3) Clerical, Feared, Wealthy
Knacks: Political leverage, Hidden knowledge
An iron-fisted cleric, operating far above his station.
Instinct: Control the laypeople
- Rally the faithful.
Lord Curtis De Clare II
(2) Titled, Wealthy
Knacks: Comprehensive local knowledge
“Of course, I am Her Magnificence’s humble servant.“
Instinct: Become the next Grand Duke.
- Consolidate power.
- Call on a favour.
Captain Goodwin Covele
(1) Informed
Knacks: Loyal followers
A military man, with an eye on the court. Instinct: Protect
his cohort.
- Gather information before acting.
- Break his promises for personal gain.
Giles Scamander
(1) Connected
Knacks: A strange artifact
A collector of curios, who runs an auction house.
Instinct: Collect anything rare.
- Barter information for their artifacts.
- Hire them to retrieve a treasure.
Sir Roache Glavin
(1) Feared
Knacks: A one-of-a-kind sword.
A common criminal who coaxed his way into a
knighthood. Instinct: Gain influence in the court.
- Gain physical power over them.
- Torture them psychologically.
Khalaf Daw
Knacks: A safe place, a hidden path.
A strange man of foreign origin. Instinct: Sow discord.
- Help them, but for his own benefit.
Monsters
Shadow solitary, planar, amorphous, 10 HP
Shadow blade (d10), close, reach
Contracted shadows, they move on the boundary
between light and darkness. Most often used for
assassination, the price is steep and immaterial. Instinct:
Complete their contract.
- Come on them by surprise.
- Kill without hesitation.
- Retreat into shadow.
Hinterland Mercenary group, 6 HP, 2 AR
Axe and hook (d8)
Unruly warriors from the forests outside the city look to
make a fortune as bodyguards in Persepolis’ tumultuous
political landscape. Instinct: Gain coin.
- Disarm or grapple them with hook.
Agenda
● Make the world fantastic.
● Fill the characters’ lives with adventure.
● Play to find out what happens.
Questions
● Whose fault is it that you are lost?
● What dark tale have you heard of this place?
● What treasure lies hidden in the woods?
● How have you avoided detection by the Tree Orc
patrols so far?
● Why did you enter the Greatwood in the first place?
What is the plan now that you’re lost?
● How long have Tree Orcs and the Dia fought?
● What god(s) do the Tree Orcs worship?
Impressions
● Light dabbling through the canopy, hundreds of
meters above.
● The corpse of a dissected tree orc.
● A band of dwarven hunters, transporting a chained
prisoner.
● A massive tree with a hollowed out entrance.
● An unseen hole underfoot.
● Massive trees towering towards the sky.
● A lost soldier stumbling through the underbrush,
lantern held aloft.
● Ancient stones rise from deep beneath the earth
● The remnants of a large stone watchtower,
overgrown by vines and underbrush.
● A procession of orcs carrying torches.
● A miniature ashen tree, ice cold to the touch.
● The king’s carriage bumping along an overgrown
road, laden with taxes, and under heavy load
● A deep calm river blocks the path ahead.
● The mad hermit, Renloko.
● A forgotten well that descends deep into the earth
below. Vines ring the tunnel down.
● A stampede of shagboer, hundreds of metres wide,
sweeping through the underbrush.
● Massive roots form an artificial underground.
The Greatwood Custom Moves
When you free a slave from the Mermen’s hidden
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- An emaciated tree orc, indebted for its freedom.
Goals - A famed smith, with knowledge of what you seek.
- An adventurer like yourself, filled with regret.
● Establish details, describe.
- A hook-nosed goblin, far from its native lands.
● Use what they give you.
When you consume Horo’s Leaf, roll+CON. ✴On
● Ask questions.
a 10+, choose one. ✴On a 7-9 choose two. On a miss, all
● Leave blanks.
effects apply. All debilities are removed when you next
● Look for interesting facts.
consume the leaf, if not cured by other means.
● Help the players understand the moves.
- You fall unconscious.
● Give each character a chance to shine.
- Take a debility of your choice.
● Introduce NPCs.
- You are plagued by minor hallucinations, and restless
● Fill out your worksheet.
Dungeon Moves
sleep. You are unable to Make Camp, unless you
consume the leaf again. This lasts until the GM says
otherwise.
● Change the environment.
● Point to a looming threat. When you kneel in reverence at the totem of one of
● Introduce a new faction or type of creature. the forest’s gods, roll+WIS. ✴On a 7+, choose one.
● Use a threat from an existing faction or type of ✴On a 7-9, the totem exacts a sacrifice in exchange.
creature. Regardless, the totem falls silent for a time afterwards.
● Make them backtrack. - Knowledge of the surrounding area.
● Present riches at a price. - A gift from the totem.
● Present a challenge to one of the characters. - You are marked with the gods’ favour.
artwork by oliverryanart on deviantart When you breathe in the infectious dian spores,
roll+CON. ✴On a 10+ you are unaffected. ✴On a 7-9
hold 1. On a miss hold 3. Whenever you are commanded
by a Dia, spend 1 hold and choose 1. When you run out
of hold you shake off the effects of the spores.
- Perform the action faithfully, and mark XP.
- Twist their words, and perform the action thusly
- Refuse, and take one debility of your choice. If you
already have all debilities, take -1 ongoing until the
next time you Make Camp.
When you cling to the back of a vicious beast,
roll+DEX or CHA. ✴On a 12+ you control the beast until
you dismount. ✴On a 10+, hold 4. ✴On a 7-9 hold 2.
Whenever you command the beast to change direction,
stop, or attack a target; spend 1 hold. When you run out
of hold you are thrown from it’s back.
Things
Blackhaw Resin 50 coins, 1 weight
A powerful explosive extracted from the crooked
Blackhaw trees. Often used by the Tree Orcs.
Magic Seed 1 use
When planted and watered the seed will immediately
grow into a massive vine stretching up towards the
forest canopy.
Onyx Thorn 1 weight
A polished black dagger made of pure onyx. The blade is
too blunt to be used as a weapon, but no man may lie
with this blade at their throat.
Horo’s Leaf 20 coins, 4 uses, 1 wt, dangerous, applied
A hallucinogenic plant. See Custom Moves.
Places
Kura’s Den
The lair of the mysterious Kura. The entrance is guarded
by two massive stone lions rampant.
The Canopy
If you can master the treacherous climb, you might
catch a glimpse of the forest’s edge.
Lake Wo Jiru
The lake’s still waters stretch a dozen kilometers across.
The subject of many legends. A forgotten race of seafolk
dwell in its darkest depths.
The Vault of Kolvomest
Kolvomest was here before the orcs, before spirits,
before totems, before the trees themselves. Few
remember who is the true lord of these lands. Those
that do look for their chance to leave. The tomb lies
deep below, snared in a tangle of ancient roots.
The Hollow Tree
One of the oldest trees in The Greatwood - the interior
charred and hollowed by lightning strikes. At this most
sacred site of the tree orc tribes, new chiefs are blessed
marked with the blackened soot from the interior of the
tree. Holy festivals, righteous debate, and new births are
all marked here.
Monsters
Greatwood Boar horde, 6 HP, 1 AR, Tusk (d4), messy
A beast seemingly more hair than hide. Sharp tusks that
reach out between fur. Instinct: To protect the herd.
- Disembowel them.
- Catch their weapons in tangled fur.
- Stampede.
Jokult Beast group, large, 10 HP, 1 AR, Horns (d6)
A powerful bovine beast of burden, kept by the tree
orcs. Only chiefs and the chosen may ride these sacred
beasts. Instinct: To eat and wander.
- Charge them with lowered horns.
- Fly into a rage, and buck them.
Shrike horde, tiny, hoarder, wings, 3 HP
Talons (d4-2), close, 1 piercing
Small flamboyant colourful birds, with a dangerous
streak. They are notorious thieves, often stealing
valuables from those in the forest below. Instinct: To
steal something valuable.
- Block their line of sight with a great flock.
Great Ape group, 6 HP, Fists (d8), close, forceful
Large black furred apes who nest in the upper reaches
of the forest. Instinct: To retreat to the canopy.
- Swing to branches, out of reach
- Harass them with rocks from afar.
- Blend into the shadows of the canopy.
Caladrian solitary, large, 16 HP, Talons (d12+1)
A great bird with snow-white plumage that nests in the
Greatwood’s largest tree. Sometimes seen from the
clearing of Lake Wo Jiru. It is said to have the power to
cure any man of sickness. Instinct: Protect its nest.
- Carry and drop them up in the canopy.
- Create an irresistible wind with its wings.
The Destroyer solitary, large, planar, amorphous,
magical, 19 HP, 2 AR, Fire (d12+1), reach, ignores armour
The legends of the forest’s denizens tell of a stag of pure
fire. Plants die, and trees turn to embers wherever it
strides. Instinct: Burn the forest.
- Breathe a jet of raw fire.
- Sunder the earth beneath them.
- Ignore obstacles and threats.
Dia group, intelligent, amorphous, cautious, 9 HP, 2 AR
Vines (d10), reach, brachiator
Naive and curious beings made of wood, fungus and
vines. Over time they have adapted themselves to mimic
the appearance of humanoids. Instinct: Satisfy curiosity.
- Swing from trees with vines.
- Whip them with thorned vines.
- Marvel at or fear magic/technology.
- Reveal a hidden adaptation.
Leshy solitary, magical, 14 HP, Thorned claws (d10), close
Not all Dia mimic humanoids, some guard the forest
with untapped rage. Instinct: Drive them out.
- Call on beasts of the wild.
- Become one with the wood and underbrush.
- Tie them to the ground, with roots from below.
Tree Orc group, organized, intelligent, 6 HP, 1 AR
Axe, nets, bolas (d8), close, stealthy
Green-skinned denizens of the forest. Instinct: Kill
outsiders.
- Separate prey.
- Trick opponents with mimicry.
- Trap prey with nets and bolas.
Tree Orc Hunter group, organized, intelligent, 6 HP
Bow (d8), close, near, 1 piercing
Scouts and hunters of the green-skinned tribes. Instinct:
To hunt.
- Ambush from trees or ridges.
- Retreat to gather reinforcements.
- Light arrows with fire.
Tree Orc Chief solitary, intelligent, divine, 12 HP, 1 AR
Pike (d10+2), close, stealthy
Knack: Divine blessing
The divinely selected leaders of the Tree Orc tribes.
Instinct: To establish a dynasty.
- Procure obedience through divine visions.
- Name a champion to fight them.
Merman horde, intelligent, 3 HP, 1 AR
Trident (d4), reach, amphibious
Instinct: To enslave.
- Drag them into the depths.
- Ambush them from the waters.
Agenda
● Make the world fantastic.
● Fill the characters’ lives with adventure.
● Play to find out what happens.
Questions
● Now that your voyage has begun, what is your
destination?
● What will happen if you don’t arrive quickly despite
the great distance?
● How did the stowaway convince you not to throw
them overboard?
● What is your first stopover on the journey?
● Who or what do you fear will put a hitch in the
voyage?
● What have you been asked to deliver along the way?
Impressions
● A band of raiders in a cloud skiff skimming towards
a skyship. Barred steel glints from the deck.
● The foul stench of rotted food, and damp wood
● A small dinghy carrying a lone peddler.
● A cloud bank rolls in, enveloping ship and crew alike.
● Two crewmen hurling insults across the deck.
● All hands on deck!
● A herd of sky whales swim alongside the skyship.
● A derelict ship swaying in the wind.
● A stormy cloudbank rolling towards the ship.
● The mess, crowded and noisy.
● Treacherous murmurs amongst the crew.
● A foul-mouthed prisoner, chained up below decks.
● A chain ladder that descends to the belly of the ship,
below the clouds.
● A falling star lights up the night sky, as it streaks
towards the cloud sea.
● The thunder of cannon fire.
● The sailing flag of the feared Night’s Gale.
● A long drop with nothing but clouds below.
● A beautiful blue glow emanating from just below the
cloud surface- the winged mantas migrating at night
● More clouds...
The Great Voyage
A Dungeon Starter by Devindra P
For Sage LaTorra and Adam Koebel’s
Dungeon ❖ World
Goals
● Establish details, describe.
● Use what they give you.
● Ask questions.
● Leave blanks.
● Look for interesting facts.
● Help the players understand the moves.
● Give each character a chance to shine.
● Introduce NPCs.
● Fill out your worksheet.
Dungeon Moves
● Change the environment.
● Point to a looming threat.
● Introduce a new faction or type of creature.
● Use a threat from an existing faction or type of
creature.
● Make them backtrack.
● Present riches at a price.
● Present a challenge to one of the characters.
Custom Moves
When you emerge from a cloud bank, roll+WIS. ✴On a
10+, choose one. ✴On a 7-9 choose two.
- You were thrown off course, on an uncertain wind.
- The ship is damaged (-1 ongoing as per below).
- Non-edible supplies were lost overboard.
- Everyone marks a ration, as it is spoiled.
When you undertake a perilous journey aboard a
skyship, assign characters to the roles: navigator
(trailblazer), lookout (scout), quartermaster, and
deckhand. ✴On a 10+, the deckhand keeps the ship in
perfect repair. ✴On a 7-9 the ship is damaged, take -1
ongoing to all future perilous journeys (all roles), and
moves that use the ship or a part of it, until it is
repaired. ✴On a Miss, you face a more immediate crisis.
Other roles behave as described by the core Dungeon
World rules.
When you swing on the rigging toward some scurvy
bastard, roll+DEX. ✴On a 10+, one of you is knocked
over when you land (your choice). ✴On a 7-9, both of
you are knocked over when you land. ✴On a Miss, you
didn’t land.
When you sing the shanties of cloud sea with a group
of your fellows as you work aboard a skyship, ask a
player what tale the shanty sings of. If he answers, he
marks XP.
When you read the stars for omens of the future
while having the appropriate knowledge and tools,
roll+INT. ✴On a 10+, choose an item or person, the GM
will tell you something of the role they could play in your
future success. ✴On a 7-9 the GM warns you of an
impending danger. ✴On a 6- the GM tells you of terrible
misfortune which will soon come to pass.
When you gather the crew with proof of their
grievances, and mutiny on your tongue, roll+CHA.
✴On a 10+, all but the most honest men are with you,
and others will hold their tongue. ✴On a 7-9 the
majority of the crew are with you, but some men must
be restrained, or require assurances. ✴On a Miss the
captain is warned! Abandon ship or face the
consequences.
Things
Astrolab 4 coins, 1 weight
A complex disc of brass and clockwork used by sailors to
navigate by the stars. When using an astrolab you can
always tell what direction you are travelling at night, and
take +1 as a navigator when you undertake a perilous
journey.
Sky Map 15 coins, 0 weight
A complex map that shows the movement patterns of
the major steadings, as well as navigational information.
Essential to knowing where you need to go. Take +1 as a
navigator when you undertake a perilous journey.
Spyglass 5 coins, 1 weight
Two pieces of glass and a collapsing tube. When you
discern realities using a spyglass, add “What secrets
does the horizon hold,” to your available options. Take
+1 as a lookout when you undertake a perilous journey.
Cloud Skiff 180 coins, 15 load
A small skyship that skims the top of the clouds. It can fit
three or four passengers plus it’s load. A favourite
among pirates.
Fallen Star 1 weight
A small otherworldly orb of unknown origin or purpose.
When the star is kept on your person, the bearer
becomes immune to the direct effects of magic. The star
may also be consumed for a single wish, in which case it
vanishes in a bright flood of starlight.
Flying Fish ration
Small fish that hop and skip in the cloud sea, fluttering
their wings as they glide by in vast schools.
Places
Maelstrom
An impenetrable storm that has raged as long as
scholars can remember. Sailors say it hides a great city,
others say it is the abode of the God of the Cloud Sea.
The Jagged Pillar
A colossal stone pillar that rises up from below the cloud
sea. Many adventurers have sought to scale down its
sides. None have returned.
Port Roberts
One of several ports on the cloud sea. The lower docks
are harshly patrolled where bribes or jail time grease the
wheels of commerce.
Providence
A safe haven for pirates and criminal scum. Services and
repairs without questions. Eager sailors to crew even the
most dubious of voyages.
Monsters
Sky whale solitary, huge, ancient, 16 HP, Slam (d12)
Massive flying whales that swim along the surface of the
clouded skies. Instinct: Migrate along a particular path.
- Slam with its tail, sending the clouds in all directions.
Harpy group, 6 HP, Talons (d6), 1 PR, close
Special Quality: Wings
Winged harpies. Instinct: Protect the nest.
- Stun them with a cacophony of screeching.
- Claw with talons.
Barnacle Crab horde, small, 3HP, Claws (d6), hand
Large crab-like creatures that cling to the underbelly of
sky whales. Beware a close encounter with the beasts
lest you gain some stowaways.
- Spoil their stores.
- Hide in crevices.
- Claw at their ankles.
Sailor group, intelligent, 6HP, Cutlass (d8), close
Swarthy and crass. The kind who’ll crack a rib as quickly
as a joke. Instinct: Survive on the treacherous seas.
- Swing on rigging.
- Gain a vantage point, by climbing with sword-in-teeth.
Skycult Slaver group, intelligent, organized, 6HP, 1AR
Dirk (d8-2), close
There are those that believe the skies demand blood,
and that only sacrifice can quell the greatest storms.
There are those that believe in the ancient god who
dictates life and death on the seas. There are those who
believe others can die in their place. Instinct: Please the
unquenchable force of the skies’ winds and gales.
- Push them to the deck’s edge.
- Take them alive, bound in chains.
Notable Sailors
Captain Sarah Thatcher
Knacks: An eye for detail, delusions of grandeur
Instinct: To restore the family name.
Little Crow. Master of the Eastward Sail. Captain of a
Hundred Hulls. The Red Coat Captain.
Ruddy Jack
Knacks: A treasure map.
Instinct: To be remembered on the Cloud Sea.
Scourge of Black Rock. Butcher of Herald Tower. Mad
Jack. The Bringer of Silence.
Captain Basil Pond
Knacks: Money, money, money. Magnificent beard.
Instinct: To cure the illness.
Drunken Bill. Noble of the Cloud Sea. The Grand
Merchant. Oiled Fingers.
Mary Scott
Knacks: Unique perspective, Lying.
Instinct: To not screw it all up.
Cutthroat. The Shame of Red Rum Way. Dead Woman.
The Lowly Hermit. The Flower of Tor.
Daniel Turner
Knacks: A catchy tune, Unpredictable.
Instinct: To find lands only told of in legend.
Sweet Bird. The People’s Pirate. The Tempered Bull.
Cloud Cartographer.
Garrick Prout
Knacks: Magical awareness, Luck.
Instinct: To be praised.
Sailor of the Narrow Strait. Unassailable. Trout Prout.
Keeper of the sea’s secrets.
Commodore Nicks
Knacks: A book in a strange language, A powerful ship.
Instinct: To rid the cloud sea of piracy.
The Bloody Tyrant. Dog of War. Old Steel Toe.
Eva Grim
Knacks: Lying, An innate spell.
Instinct: To do what must be done.
Skull & Bones.
Agenda
● Make the world fantastic.
● Fill the characters’ lives with adventure.
● Play to find out what happens.
Questions
● Which is the tallest tower in the Bastion?
● When will you get your opportunity to leave the
Bastion? And why can you not afford to miss it?
● What sordid affair has Bookmaster Karth dragged
you into? What did he offer you in exchange?
● Who did you promise to take with you when you
leave?
● Who owns the Silendoscope?
Impressions
● Towers standing on a large rock surrounded by a
sea of clouds.
● Dim street lights through the thick lower cloud.
● A toothless old man roams the street bartering tall
tales for coin.
● A troop of Automatons searching a home or
business for contraband.
● A house dug into the earth of the island.
● A drunk wandering through the lower streets.
● A new tower, actively being constructed.
● The glow of tavern light, diffused through the fog.
● A spiral staircase lit by stained glass windows.
● An aristocraft escorted through the lower streets by
a troop of Automatons.
● Thick fog fills your lungs and blocks your view in all
directions.
What is the Bastion?
A small land mass, suspended in a sea of clouds. A large
town is built upon the floating land, divided between the
towers at the crown of the Bastion, and the lower
streets which are immersed in the clouds. Every time a
new tower is built, the weight sinks the town deeper into
the clouds, removing the lower class further and further
from sunlight.
Bastion Custom Moves
When you wander the lower streets of the Bastion,
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- The Jackal's Claw - brawlers spill out into the street.
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- A gang of hoodlums block the narrow street ahead.
Goals - The sealed gates to the Tower of Stars. A flustered
scholar trying to gain entry.
● Establish details, describe.
- A black market dealer down a narrow stairwell.
● Use what they give you.
- A deep well descending to the city’s reservoir.
● Ask questions.
- Several wary scholars, escorted by a Lanternman.
● Leave blanks.
- A representative of the Miner’s Union preaching to a
● Look for interesting facts.
huddled mass of labourers and their families.
● Help the players understand the moves.
- An abandoned foundry, its forges quiet, all but the
● Give each character a chance to shine.
dim lamp and hushed whispers of a workers’ council.
● Introducing NPCs.
- Labourers huddled about a fire, sharing useful gossip.
● Fill out your worksheet.
- A slippery slope, and a near fatal drop off the edge of
Dungeon Moves the Bastion.
- A workhouse, clanging with the labours of the poor.
● Change the environment.
- A burly out-of-work dockhand approaches you,
● Point to a looming threat.
seeking work as hired muscle.
● Introduce a new faction or type of creature.
When you debate knowledge or politics with the
● Use a threat from an existing faction or type of
learned, roll+INT. ✴On a 7+, they are convinced of your
creature.
argument and suitably impressed, take +1 forward to
● Make them backtrack.
Parley with them. ✴On a 10+, you also learn something
● Present riches at a price.
useful about the Bastion and it’s ways. The GM will tell
● Present a challenge to one of the characters.
you what.
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When you tinker with the inner workings of an
Automaton, roll+INT. ✴On a 10+, you are able to rewire
it to focus on a single target of your choosing, either to
defend or destroy. ✴On a 7-9 you are only able to
disable it. ✴On a Miss it goes haywire - it’s coming at
you now and it’s coming fast.
When you incite the common folk to form a mob and
riot, roll+CHA. ✴On a 10+ the mob follows your
directions. ✴On a 7-9 they riot following the words of
your speech, but are not led by you.
Things
Silendoscope
When activated, the silendoscope whirs to life, dials spin,
and lenses click into alignment. Its functions are many,
and few are sure of its original purpose.
Arclight Lamp 1 weight, 150 coins
A lamp of strange construction. Electricity arcs between
two suspended stones within an enclosed chamber.
Tower Permit 200 coins
An official document permitting the bearer to enter one
of the Bastion’s towers.
Astronomer’s Cap 5 coins, 1 weight
A conical blue hat with silver moons and stars adorning
the outside. Worn by the learned men of the Bastion.
Trained Pigeon 10 coins, 1 load, 1 feed
A trained bird that can carry small loads from one place
to another.
Astralite Nugget at least 600 coins
A rarity once found throughout the hollow mines. A
small nugget of astralite ore shines like starlight, eternal
and irrepressible. Highly prized by Bastion scholars.
Coat of Many Colours clumsy
A long flowing multi-coloured robe that gives the feeling
of shifting patterns as you walk. The wearer may step
into the dreams of any sleeping person in eyesight.
Glider 200 coins, worn, 3 load + 1 person
A one-man glider that collapses into a long rod about
the length of a staff. When opened, thick paper wings
are pulled tight on either side, and the glider can be held
over one’s back. It takes some practice, and first time
users should Defy Danger to use it effectively.
Wayfinding Staff two-handed, 2 weight
When loaded with a small nugget of astralite, and held
upright when both sun and moon are visible, it focuses
light into a tight beam pointing towards the object one
most desires.
Passage on a sky ship 100-Charisma coin per person
Bribe for a tower guard 100-Charisma coin per guard
Places
Tower of Ships
The dock for sky ships. Crawling with swarthy dockhands
loading the various trade ships that pass through port.
Tower of Songs
Bells toll from the upper chambers of this tower.
The Garden of Orion
A lush plaza suspended between three towers. The
learned gather here to debate and to mark the lunar
phases. Invitations are highly prized.
Hollow Mines
The hollowed out interior of the island. Stripped of raw
material, it shelters the poorest of the Bastion’s
denizens.
The Smelts
A complex series of tunnels and chambers in the upper
levels of the hollowed mines. Refining metals from the
mines below, and more recently turned to repurposing
scrap from the town above.
Jara’s Taphouse
If you are looking for someone, this is the place to go.
Featuring such characters as: Smiling Farley, Eldon Lake,
Zivoi, Master Kingsley, Old Man Vencek, Stewart Booker.
The Office of Provost Turgenev
The marbled office of that stern academic master.
The Barrovian Society
An association of fellows who take an interest in local
affairs. More influential through the station of their
individual members than the club may at first appear.
The Barrow
A large floating rock is connected to the south side of
the bastion by a thick iron chain. Within this rock are the
Barrow prisons. Some of the last veins of astralite ore sit
within the bowels of the Barrow - if you could only
escape with a nugget or two.
Yelka Grandship
The impressive three-stack warship of Commodore
Yuri’s delegation. Rumour says it will dock at the Tower
of Ships in 3 days time, with a regal guest from abroad.
Monsters
Lanternman solitary, intelligent, 12 HP, 2 AR
Sword (d10), close
A bulky soldier wearing thick armour and carrying a
lantern on a pole. A closed visor hides their face.
Instinct: Protect the towers and the learned.
- Illuminate the area.
- Block blows and movement with armour.
Automaton group, construct, 12 HP, 2 AR
Tools (d8), reach, messy
Metallic constructs, used to keep order on the Bastion
and perform basic tasks. Instinct: Follow it’s
programming.
- Reveal a hidden function.
- Seize weapons or tools.
Goblin Raiders horde, small, intelligent, 3 HP
Cutlass (d6), hand, near
Stinking goblins. Instinct: Pillage the Bastion.
- Slaughter anyone in sight.
- Covet and argue over loot.
- Call for more goblins.
Gremlin solitary, small, hoarder, 12 HP, Claws (d10), close
A small tricky creature, who loves to ruin your day.
Instinct: Destroy machinery.
- Rip out components.
- Run into shadows and ducts.
Captain Muska solitary, 12 HP, Sabre (d10), 1 piercing
Ambitious and vindictive sky ship captain.
Instinct: Assert his rank over them.
- Command others to attack them.
- Reveal a hidden plan.
The Under Creature solitary, huge, planar, 10 HP, 2 AR
Trample (d10), reach, forceful, terrifying
Large and shaggy, a beast that lives clinging to the
underside of the Bastion. It eschews natural light and
remains below, at least as long as the lower streets see
some sunlight. Mothers whisper tales of it to the
misbehaving children. Instinct: Devour the living.
- Use otherworldly power.
- Retreat into the fog.
- Smother light.
Agenda
● Make the world fantastic.
● Fill the characters’ lives with adventure.
● Play to find out what happens.
Questions
● What rumour did you hear from a friend in Dar-Abat
that prompted you to make this journey?
● How many weeks have you been travelling with the
merchant caravan? What service did you offer in
exchange for passage?
● What goods have you brought you to sell in the
desert markets?
● Who sponsored your trip? What kind of return are
they expecting on their investment?
● There is a traitor in the caravan. Who do they work
for and what great danger are you now facing
because of them?
Impressions
● Crimson skies stretch over cold sands as the sun
rises from the horizon.
● You kneel, your mouth parched as your only hope of
survival rides away toward the horizon.
● The crack of a whip on a camel train.
● A mirage showing more than simple optical illusions.
An echo of the past, or sign of the future.
● The low buildings of Dar-Habib, sheltered from the
storms below a small stone hill range.
● The hot sun, high overhead.
● An imagined oasis that disappears as you approach.
● A bustling market fills the air with the scent of spices
and fresh fruit. The chatter of haggling fills your ears
● Children run between alleys through the city streets.
● The cracked face of a Bedouin elder across the
campfire, as you take shelter for the night.
● An iron banner - an eagle with the sun in its talons.
● The wealthy merchant, Aziz, braces his plump belly
with a bejewelled hand, giving forth a deep laugh.
● Sand everywhere - in all your belongings.
● A busy street, with hardly room to walk.
Dunes of Marakech Custom Moves
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Dungeon ❖ World
- You are arrested by order of the high priests. Why
Goals have you been arrested?
- You soon learn that your man in Dar-Abat has been
● Establish details, describe.
killed. What crucial piece of information did you expect
● Use what they give you.
to learn from him?
● Ask questions.
- You are drawn immediately into a bloody skirmish
● Leave blanks.
between the Hands of Ghat and the Elven Merchant’s
● Look for interesting facts.
Guild. What has set them off this time, and how do you
● Help the players understand the moves.
hope to avoid further involvement?
● Give each character a chance to shine.
- A great sandstorm sweeps over the city walls and into
● Introduce NPCs.
the streets. Buildings are shuttered but you must find
● Fill out your worksheet.
shelter soon. What terrible and unnatural crime has
Dungeon Moves brought about the endless storms?
● Change the environment. When you brace the tumultuous sandstorms without
● Point to a looming threat. shelter, roll+CON. ✴On a 10+ choose 1. ✴On a 7-9
● Introduce a new faction or type of creature. choose 2.
- The coarse sand has filled your food and water. Mark
● Use a threat from an existing faction or type of
off half your rations.
creature.
- The biting winds and sand cut and tear at your skin
● Make them backtrack.
and clothing. Take the Weak and Confused debilities.
● Present riches at a price.
- You are blinded and choked by the blasting sands.
● Present a challenge to one of the characters.
Take 2d8 damage, ignoring armor.
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- The sun is high overhead, your mounts and guides
have scattered, and you have lost track of the path
forward. You are lost without shelter in sight.
When you travel on horseback with the desert tribes,
roll +WIS. ✴On a 10+ choose 2. ✴On a 7-9 choose 1:
- You do not offend your guides.
- Everyone consumes 1 less ration during the trip.
- You learn something useful about the people or
places of the desert. The GM will tell you what.
- You receive a useful gift from your guides.
When you Parley with a Djinn, roll+INT instead of CHA.
You may use a promised wish as leverage. ✴On a failure
your wish is granted in a way that you do not want.
The Four Powers
The Winds of Ka’met, which stir the sandstorms and
rainstorms alike. All change comes from the winds, lest
the world sink into stagnation. Complimentary to the
Protection of Uruk.
The Stones of Uruk that mankind shaped to make the
temples and walls that protect man from uncontrolled
change. Complimentary to the Change of Ka’met.
The Fires of Ghat that burn within each man, giving his
beginning, his passion, but also his ultimate end.
Complimentary to the Birth of Parsis.
The Waters of Parsis that flow back from the next
world to this one. The source of all life in these barrens.
Complimentary to the Completion of Ghat.
When one of the four powers manifests itself by your
actions. If you roll, ✴On a 7-9 a complication relating to
the complimentary power is manifested.
Things
Kava’s Dagger hand, 1 weight
Those who are put to death with this blade will find their
way to the afterlife guided by Kava himself. Those who
wield it will find their way back from death under his
protection. +1 when you take your Last Breath.
Deadly Scorpion applied, dangerous, 1 dose, 20 coins
A living poison. A scorpion trapped in a corked bottle. A
few moments after being released it will seek out the
closest living being. The target is crippled with pain for
several hours.
Camel’s Milk touch, dangerous, 1 dose, 10 coins
A simple salve of poppy and mylt, used to euthanize
camels. The target is blinded for several hours.
Ionian Fire reach, dangerous, 1 use, 20 coins
An oxen horn filled with a strange resin. When lit from
the base of the horn the resin will spew forward in an
arc. This fire cannot be extinguished by water, although
it can be smothered.
Damask Steel +1 piercing, +20 coins
Weapons made with this steel are as per the core rules,
with the above additions.
Halphaz’ Ring 3 uses, worn
When worn and rubbed - by intention or accident - the
Djinn, Halphaz, is summoned offering to fulfill your
heart’s desire. But at what cost? You may Parley with the
Djinn for a boon, but regardless of the outcome take a
debility of the GM’s choosing.
Weighted Arrows +1 piercing, 3 ammo, 5 coin, 2 weight
Barbed Arrows +1 damage, 3 ammo, 10 coin, 1 weight
A typical oasis toll 20-Charisma coin per person
Places
The Westerly Passage
A narrow path through sheer sandstone cliffs. Sought by
many magi and philosophers. The passage to the lands
of Parsis in the west.
Mount Ararat
The sacred mountain is visible from all corners of the
world. Rising in the distance as if appearing from the
sky. Travellers who rest at the foot of the mountain for a
fortnight will soon find what they seek.
The Temple of Uruk
The city of Dar-Khanah lies in the shadow of this ancient
temple. Sealed since the first stones were raised and
guarded by the temple’s white robed priests - who have
never themselves entered.
Oases
The oases scattered throughout the desert are never
unclaimed. Be prepared to seek permission and pay a
toll for their use - in coin or blood.
The River Delta
A dried out river cutting through sandstone canyons.
Sheltered from the storms, and now the course of all
trade in the desert. Market towns line the cliffs along the
length of the rivers. Trade along this corridor is strictly
controlled by the Merchant’s Guild.
The Pillars of Dar-Ulfat
A set of ruins where it is said Soloman the Wise defeated
the great demon Rakis. The battle lasted for a week, and
levelled the city of Dar-Ulfat leaving only a small circle of
pillars.
People
Solomon
The itinerant philosopher-king of the deserts. He travels
alone across the windswept dunes, never ceasing in his
journey - as he is always followed by an evil even his
power cannot overcome. They say he knows every
crevice of the shifting desert. Many stories are told of
him, who appears as a simple wanderer. “No stranger
should ever be turned away as he may be Solomon.”
Monsters
Afarit solitary, intelligent, planar, 12 HP
Fists (d10), Close
Powerful demons formed of smoke and fire, who inhabit
desolate places such as ruins and temples. Instinct:
Return to the underworld.
- Disappear into the cracks or shadows.
- Block their sight and choke them with smoke.
- Boast of its strength and power.
Golem solitary, construct, 12 HP, 2 AR
Tools (d8), Reach, messy
A construct of clay. Made by the wise Magi, but
forbidden by the high priests. Instinct: Follow
instructions, when appropriately given.
- Overpower them with strength and endurance.
Sorcerer solitary, magical, 12 HP
Martial skill and strange magics (b[d10]), Close, Near, Far
Covered in tattoos, that both map and channel the
planar magics. Instinct: Learn forbidden magics.
- Challenge them to single combat.
- Turn their magic against them.
Mamluk group, 6 HP, 1 AR
Spear, dagger, and shield (d8), Hand, Reach
Deadly warrior slaves. Instinct: Follow orders unto death
- Use a formation to eliminate their advantage.
Bedouin Warrior horde, intelligent, 3 HP
Scimitar (d6), hand
Nomadic warriors, born in the saddle and intending to
stay there. Instinct: Protect their way of life.
- Use its horse to create an advantage.
- Encircle them to prevent retreat.
Agenda
● Make the world fantastic.
● Fill the characters’ lives with adventure.
● Play to find out what happens.
Questions
● Which one of you has an ancestral connection to the
tomb? What role did your ancestors play?
● What geological feature hides the passage to
Effendi’s Tomb? What price did you pay for this
information?
● When you met with the Imperial Satrap, did he
encourage or forbid your venture? Why?
● Your rival has already set out for the tomb. Who are
they, and how did they delay you?
Impressions
● Twin moons become visible as the clouds part.
● A dry and hot wind blows sand through the camp.
● A lone boy leads a lightly laden pack animal up
towards a hidden path in the upper canyon.
● A shadow darts between the rocky outcrop above.
● A rank of cavalrymen line up on the ridge, sun
glinting off iron spears and bronze shields.
● Wind whistles through a small passage above you.
● A wild horse chews at a rare tuft of grass.
● A solitary sentinel sits on a nearby rock. Stone-faced
with little to say and nothing obvious to guard.
● A small copse of stunted cedar trees sheltered
against the wind by a rocky outcropping.
● A lone predator gnaws on a human carcass, for the
moment unaware of your presence.
● A local tries to bargain for one of your items in a
language you don’t understand.
● The hot sun beats down on your backs.
● A burning metal snake totem unearthed in the sand.
● A small shack shelters a group of local goatherds.
They watch intently as your group passes.
● A snaking path leads down to the canyon floor.
● A studious tax collector passes through a village,
guarded by a hardened and well-armed retinue.
Effendi’s Tomb
A Dungeon Starter by Devindra P
For Sage LaTorra and Adam Koebel’s
Dungeon ❖ World
Goals
● Establish details, describe.
● Use what they give you.
● Ask questions.
● Leave blanks.
● Look for interesting facts.
● Help the players understand the moves.
● Give each character a chance to shine.
● Introduce NPCs.
● Fill out your worksheet.
Dungeon Moves
● Change the environment.
● Point to a looming threat.
● Introduce a new faction or type of creature.
● Use a threat from an existing faction or type of
creature.
● Make them backtrack.
● Present riches at a price.
● Present a challenge to one of the characters.
Custom Moves
When you read a map to navigate the twisting
passages of the tomb, roll+WIS. ✴On a 9-, choose 1.
✴On a 6-, the GM also chooses 1.
- You stumble in a room filled with danger, the way
back is shut.
- You lose time & resources. Everyone marks a ration.
- The tomb’s denizens are alerted to your presence.
When you first drink the waters of a subterranean
pool, roll+WIS. ✴On a 7+, choose 1. ✴On a 7-9, take a
debility.
- A glimpse of things to come, +1 forward to act on it.
- +1 forward
- Heal a debility or 1d6
When you explore the passages of Effendi’s Tomb, roll
1d12, then cross off the result. You find...
- A low-ceilinged domed chamber, with ancient
pictographs painted all over the walls and ceiling.
- An ascending spiral staircase, with a narrow stream of
water falling through the centre of the spiral.
- An antechamber. The walls are lined with alcoves
containing the mummified bodies of monks, each
sitting in meditation. Their bodies have decayed, but
their minds remain.
- An arched stone doorway, sealed shut with magical
carved runes covering the entire door.
- A long narrow passage. Scrapes cross along the floors
and holes line the walls indicate hidden traps.
- A wide and still subterranean lake. You struggle to see
the other side in the darkness. A lantern-lit boat
ominously rocks several metres from the shore.
- The nest of an unknown creature. Rough-hewn
tunnels lead off away from the tomb’s main passages.
- A monk seated in contemplative meditation, their
face as hard as stone.
- A ravine separating you from a cache of artefacts.
- A chamber of pure darkness, which oppresses and
smothers all light sources that enter within.
- A row of clay golems embedded in alcoves along the
passage, caked in dust.
- The main chamber of the tomb. High vaulted ceilings.
Things
Rahman’s Robes worn, 1 weight
Loose fitting sandy robes, worn over armour. +1 ongoing
when you camouflage in dry climates.
Parsan Urn ration, 1 weight, 3 uses
A small unadorned urn (around 1 litre). When filled with
ash, it pours a rejuvenating water of equal volume.
Choose 1 effect, or just use it as water.
- Counts as a ration while Making Camp
- Heals 1d4
- Cure a poison
Bedouin Lamp reach
A small brass lantern, when you blow through the lit
flame, a jet of fire bursts forth, dealing damage.
The Fractured Blade +1d4 damage, cursed, 2 weight
A curved scimitar. Whenever you Hack and Slash, take
1d4 damage. The sword of the Prince of Thieves.
Firestick near, +1d6 piercing, two-handed, reload, 120
coin, 3 weight
A primitive firearm. -1 to Volley with this weapon. When
you Volley, on a 6- deal 1d6 damage to yourself.
Shot & Powder 4 ammo, 40 coin, 1 weight
Choking Smoke 3 uses, 20 coin
Small cones of a compound. When burned it emits
enough smoke to fill a small room, partially blinding
everyone and causing them to choke on the smoke.
Places
Canyon
A long winding canyon along a dried river bed traces the
path to the legendary tomb. Traces of gold and
poisonous insects hide within the riverbed cracks,
tempting the greedy and foolish.
Monastic Village
An isolated community which safeguards the tomb.
The Deeping Pool
An underground pool, sheltered in a deep cave.
Atsura’s Spire
A twisted rocky out cropping reaching up to the sky. At
the top a sorceress has made her home, hoping to
unlock the mysteries of the tomb.
The Host of Dar’Ahmad
A great army camped in the shadow of the cliffs.
Challenging the rule of the Satrap Chigudu.
People
Simukai
An exile from other lands, sheltering in these canyons -
or so they claim. Mounted on horseback, with a
strongbow in hand. Knack: unrivalled prowess.
Chigudu - the Imperial Satrap
He claims to be the appointed Imperial governor, from a
recently collapsed empire. Knack: an eye for detail.
Arif
Patriarch of the local goat herding tribes.
Kula
A young thief trying to rid themselves of a terrible debt.
Knack: the right place at the right time.
Rehn Fajze
An old and wizened scholar seeking forbidden
knowledge in the wastes. Knack: Infernal knowledge.
Captain Uhr
The right-hand man of Satrap Chigudu. Knack: Hidden
resources. Instinct: Gain power and position for himself.
Monsters
Sand Warg horde, small, 3 HP, Bite (d6), Hand
Vicious feral hounds. Mottled fur, they prey on any
creature in the rocky landscape. Instinct: Give chase.
- Hound them through the canyon.
Effendi Disciple group, stealthy, intelligent, 8 HP
Fists (d6), Hand
Guardians of the tomb. They have taken a vow of
silence, to keep forever what they have seen within.
Instinct: Keep them out.
- Emerge from hiding or disguise.
- Duck into shadows or camouflage in sand.
- Inflict a debility instead of damage.
Hurdik Cavalryman group, intelligent, 8 HP
Spear or Javelin (d6), Reach, Near
Disciplined, unquestioning soldiers. Instinct: Bully them.
- Encircle them.
- Flee when unhorsed.
Hurdik Lieutenant solitary, intelligent, 10 HP, 1 AR
Sword (d6), Close
Power-hungry officers vying for advantage amongst
themselves. Instinct: Gain information.
- Rally a charge.
Orzad solitary, construct, intelligent 12 HP, 2 AR
Fists (d10), Close
A solitary golem wanders the tomb’s halls. Instinct: Seek
out purpose.
- Endure whatever they throw at it.
- Lift them overhead to throw or break.
Basilisk solitary, hoarder, 12 HP, 2 AR
Bite (d10), Close
Reptile’s body, bird’s head. King of snakes. Instinct: Feed.
- Use venom to put them to subdue them for later.
- Cripple them with a deadly gaze.
Ahriman solitary, intelligent, planar, 12 HP
Claws (d12), Hand
A being of pure smoke and fire, able to take momentary
form. Instinct: Obtain physical form and freedom.
- Call on magics of smoke and fire.
- Make a deal with them.
Agenda
● Make the world fantastic.
● Fill the characters’ lives with adventure.
● Play to find out what happens.
Questions
● What kind of special defences does Dar have?
● How long has it been since the gates were
breached? Where were you when the hinterland
armies poured in?
● What is Dar, and why is it so important?
● What goal is preventing you from fleeing the siege?
● Who wields the great hammer, Agir-Yata?
● You are about to make a risky crossing of the canal -
the city’s main thoroughfare. Which army currently
controls the canal? And why do you need to cross it?
Impressions
● A fumbling scholar, desperately loading books onto
a cart in an attempt to escape the city.
● A cold glacial lake, perched high above the city.
● You squint towards the sun, rising over the eastern
steppe. Is that the dust of an approaching army?
● The apostate sorcerer, Rohvan, using the cover of
chaos to prepare a dangerous ritual.
● A herd of yak driven across the grasslands by a
wizened old man, oblivious to the conflict.
● A pack of mange dogs blood dripping from their
mouths as they stare up from a battlefield corpse.
● Numerous streams spread across the field, turning
a simple fight into a muddy and savage battle.
● A cold wind blows through the city streets.
● A broken and abandoned wagon, still laden with the
belongings of long gone peasants.
● Two warriors of opposing factions, eye each other
across the road. Bloodied, perhaps dying.
● The broken paving stones of a disused trade road
mark the path ahead.
● Scattered opposing banners rise over a rotting
battle field. A lone captain searches the fallen.
● A blind man cries out over chaos.
Siege of Dar Custom Moves
When you are caught in the crossfire of skirmish
A Dungeon Starter by Devindra P
between two factions, roll+DEX. ✴On a 9-, choose 1.
For Sage LaTorra and Adam Koebel’s
✴On a 6-, the GM also chooses 1.
Dungeon ❖ World
- You are drawn into the conflict. You won’t get far
Goals without a fight.
- You are caught in the crossfire, take 1d8+3 damage.
● Establish details, describe.
- One side recognises you as an enemy going forward.
● Use what they give you.
● Ask questions. When you command a battle against a great army,
● Leave blanks. roll+INT. ✴On a 7+, you win the battle, and each player
● Look for interesting facts. takes (1d12 - STR) damage. ✴On a 10+, choose 1. ✴On a
7-9, choose 2.
● Help the players understand the moves.
- You suffer significant losses. Roll damage twice and
● Give each character a chance to shine.
use the higher roll.
● Introduce NPCs.
- Your side loses ground. Each player marks a use of
● Fill out your worksheet.
one ammo, one item, or two rations.
Dungeon Moves
- Your side loses a significant item, advantageous
● Change the environment. position, or person in the fight.
● Point to a looming threat. When you lay in wait to spring an ambush with
● Introduce a new faction or type of creature. sufficient resources to match your enemy, roll+WIS.
● Use a threat from an existing faction or type of ✴On a 7-9, choose 1. ✴On a 10+, choose 2.
creature. - The enemy morale is broken.
● Make them backtrack. - Half the enemy force is slain or disabled.
● Present riches at a price. - The enemy’s main advantage is neutralised.
● Present a challenge to one of the characters. When you fight your way through the streets, every
artwork by mdonze on artstation player rolls+CON. ✴On a 10+, choose 1. ✴On a 7-9,
choose 2. ✴On a Miss, all 3 options take effect.
- Take 2d6 damage or choose a debility.
- One of your items is seriously damaged in the melee.
- It takes longer or attracts more attention than you
would like.
When you face a champion in a duel, fight in rounds
until you or the enemy is defeated. On each round your
enemy deals damage, and you choose a stat to roll…
- +STR, ✴On a success, deal your damage to the
enemy. *On a 7-9, roll dmg twice, use the lower die.
- +DEX, ✴On a success, you avoid damage from the
enemy. *On a 7-9, roll dmg twice, use the lower die.
- +INT, while the duel continues, take: ✴On a 10+, +1
ongoing. *On a 7-9, +1 forward. *On a 6-, -1 ongoing.
Places
Sahat Pass
A fortified, but lightly-manned mountain pass. The pass
is freezing cold, but allows the city’s key defences to be
bypassed. Here the city’s legendary founder, Arif Sahat,
first laid eyes on the plains below.
The Strangled Gorge & Cliff Dungeon
A 200m deep gorge runs alongside the city. A thick
jungle chokes the river along it’s base, in contrast to the
windswept plains surrounding the city. A dungeon is
carved below the city in the side of the cliff, and
scavengers lurk in the jungle below. A dangerous but
viable exit from the city. The cells are empty as all the
prisoners have been killed or pressed into the army, all
except the merchant Aruktai. Why is he special?
Harbour Gate
A small port is carved alongside the jungle river. This
gate sits atop a steep path, a strategic chokepoint
between the river harbour and the city quarters. The
rogue gate captain sells his loyalty to either side.
The Four City Quarters
- Temple Quarter, gilded temples and governing office.
- Trade Quarter, canals, warehouses, guild houses.
- Garden Quarter, farmlands to feed the wealthy.
- Common Quarter, abode of the lower classes.
Sacred Yucca Grove
At the heart of the garden quarter, the tall yucca trees
attract the desperate and prohibited masses who bend
their backs in prayer for protection.
Sahat Plaza
The center of the most intensive fighting in the city.
Blood and corpses stain the stones, and the banners of
each side have been raised countless times. The statue
of Arif Sahat is draped in the torn flags of each faction.
Temple of the Horse God
A strangely quiet temple to unknown god, the master of
horses. Brief sanctuary amidst the chaos of the city.
Hinterlands
Wide plains spread from the city on one side, dotted
with small hamlets, twisted trees, yaks, and goat herds.
Things
Ring of Resolve worn
+1 when you resist. +1 when you inspire others.
Plateau War Horn 150 coin
A hollowed horn of the plateau yak, carved with intricate
patterns. The Plateau armies drive forth at each
sounding of the horn, regardless of who blows.
Mangonel reload, slow, forceful, messy, Far
Siege catapults positioned within or outside the walls.
Strongbow +2 damage, Near, 100 coin, 2 weight
A sturdy bow wrapped in red and gold fabrics. Can be
fired while mounted without difficulty.
Shaman’s Mantle clumsy, 1 armor, 100 coin, 2 weight
A thick cloak made of yak fur. Protection against all
levels of cold. +1 WIS when worn.
Runed Bell of Mount Khert 0 weight
A small bell covered in intricate runes, from the famed
mountain temple. When held up high and rung, the bell
will freeze time for 1 minute for all except the bearer. If
used more than once in a week, the bell will break.
Monsters
Ghostly Warrior group, 8 HP
Spear (d6), Reach
The restless souls of those killed in battles past and
present. Instinct: Defend against all outsiders.
- Ignore normal weapons.
Pit Beast solitary, 12 HP, 1 AR
Talons (d6), Reach
A large troll-like creature, used for entertainment in the
pits of Dar. Instinct: Destroy its surroundings.
- Throw large pieces of rubble at them.
Mange Dog group, vicious, cunning, 12 HP, 1 AR
Bite (d6), Hand
Lean canines with long shaggy fur and gold night-vision
eyes. Scavengers. Instinct: Make them fear the dark.
- Follow them relentless, peering from the dark.
- Prevent them from leaving the jungle
- Attack when they are weak and hungry.
Simurgh solitary, planar, 12 HP, 1 AR
Talons (d6+2 Piercing), Hand
A great two-headed bird, larger than a house.
- Daze and confuse them with a supernatural cry.
Persean Mystic solitary, 6 HP, 1 AR
Mind magic (d4), Hand, Reach
“Look through the hand’s eye” Instinct: Create confusion.
- Mislead them with illusions
Plateau Warrior group, intelligent, 8 HP, 2 AR
Two Swords (d6), Hand
Wild mountain fighters. Instinct: Break enemy morale.
- Separate them and break their formation.
- Create advantage from surroundings.
Plateau Sage group, intelligent, 8 HP, 2 AR
Two Swords (d6), Hand
Weathered faces, rough hands, few words. Scholar of
the book of the dead. Instinct: Offer sage advice.
- Bolster warriors with herbs and poultice.
Mangudai Cavalry horde, 6 HP, 1 AR
Strongbow & Knife (d4), Hand, Near
Vicious warriors clothed in orange and green. Each man
is more comfortable in the saddle than on foot, and will
kill without thought. Instinct: Pillage and raze the city.
- Fire arrows and retreat.
Prince of Swans solitary, 12 HP, 1 AR
Battleaxe (d8+1), Hand
Champion of the Persean army. His helmet adorned
with swan wings. Instinct: Fight with valor to the end.
- Rally the troops
Batzorig Khitai solitary, 12 HP, 1 AR
Dual battleaxes (d8+1), Hand
Champion of the Plateau army. A muscular half-giant of
a man, draped in yak fur. Instinct: Gain glory
- Leap across great distances.
Mangudai Khan solitary, 12 HP, 2 AR
Strongbow & Kris Blade (b[2d8]), Hand, Near
One of three leaders of the mounted ravaging horde.
Astride a black stallion. Instinct: Pillage and raze the city.
- Trample them under his horse.
- Empty his oil skins, and light it aflame.

Agenda
● Make the world fantastic.
● Fill the characters’ lives with adventure.
● Play to find out what happens.
Questions
● What condition must be followed by all those who
travel the way? What does a typical pilgrim wear?
● You stand before the 7 Steps of Truth. Who was the
first to ascend the steps? Who was second? And
what dangerous position are they now in?
● The Great Delta is a network of interwoven rivers
surrounded by dense jungle. What advice were you
given about the Delta before you left Port Albero?
Impressions
● A halfling riverboat, drifting dark and silent on the
moonlit river. The lanterns carefully remain unlit.
● Rapids ahead!
● A large tree overhangs the river, as feral monkeys
screech from the branches, eyeing your rations.
The Pilgrim’s Way
A Dungeon Starter by Devindra P
For Sage LaTorra and Adam Koebel’s
Dungeon ❖ World
Goals
● Establish details, describe.
● Use what they give you.
● Ask questions.
● Leave blanks.
● Look for interesting facts.
● Help the players understand the moves.
● Give each character a chance to shine.
Introduce NPCs.
●
● Fill out your worksheet.
Dungeon Moves
● Change the environment.
● Point to a looming threat.
● Introduce a new faction or type of creature.
● Use a threat from an existing faction or type of
creature.
● Make them backtrack.
● Present riches at a price.
● Present a challenge to one of the characters.
Custom Moves
When you are cursed by a haggard local for your
transgressions, roll+WIS. ✴On a 9-, choose 1. ✴On a 6-,
the GM also chooses 1.
- Your next roll has disadvantage - aka w[2d6].
- Take a debility of your choice.
- Ill tidings follow you… (?)
When you seek alms as a pilgrim, roll+CHA. ✴On a 7+,
you receive 1 ration or 1d4 coin. ✴On a 7-9, you are no
longer welcome in the area, -1 ongoing when interacting
with locals.
When you are forced to forage or exposed to the
strange sicknesses of the Delta, roll+CON. ✴On a 10+,
your body resists the ill effects. ✴On a 9-, you afflicted
by an unknown sickness. Take a debility of your choice,
and describe the symptoms. -1 ongoing to cure the
sickness. ✴On a Miss, after one day the GM will choose
a second debility if you have not yet been cured.
When you learn the next clue on the secret path, roll
1d4, then cross off the result. Whomever interprets the
clue, calling on the knowledge of their class and history,
marks XP.
- Just as the hawk sheds land to take to the sky. Shed all
entrapments that hold you to this coil.
- All men faces many paths, but there is only on Way for
for man. Sometimes diverging, sometimes intersecting.
-…
 plants and trees begin to grow on it’s back. Instinct:
Things Feed.
Amulet of the Second Wind worn - Use roots to hold them down.
So long as you wear this amulet, you may take a debility - Submerge to throw them in the water.
to reroll any dice roll with a +1 forward. If you already - Grab them with it’s crab claws.
have all debilities, you may take 2d6 damage instead. - Poison them with a noxious dizzying gas.
Sable Spear cursed, 1 weight Black Sun Soldier group, 6 HP, 1 AR
Whispering with the voices of past bearers, the voices of Spear (d4), Hand, Reach
this blackened steel spear grow louder with each day it Golden-masked spear-wielders. Poorly prepared for the
is carried. When you deal damage, take +1 forward. dangers of the delta. Instinct: Assert control.
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Places
The Blighted Tree
A tall, sickly, leafless tree rises from the river. A danger
and a secret are both contained within it’s roots.
Fishing Village
One of many small communities inhabited by the native
halflings. Few speak the common tongue, and even
fewer are willing to trust outsiders. They know the
waterways of the deltas and know that the jungles are to
be feared.

Monsters
Witch Doctor solitary, 10 HP
Talons (d8), Hand
Feral men and women, who live on the edge of society,
driven mad by the black magics they cure common
people from. Instinct: Earn a living from their craft.
- Counter all magical attacks.
Impundulu solitary, 10 HP
Talons (d8), Hand
A vampiric black and white bird, the size of a small dog.
Often the servant or familiar of a witch or witch doctor.
Instinct: Drink blood.
- Summon thunder and lightning with wings and talon.
Living Hill solitary, 12 HP, 3 AR
Claws (d8), Hand, Reach
A crab-like creature, about the size of a house. It nests in
on the riverbed or in marshy areas eating fish and other
animals that venture too close. The hill remains perfectly
still and is often mistaken for a small island, as jungle
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Agenda Custom Moves
● Make the world fantastic.
● Fill the characters’ lives with adventure. When you do something, roll+?. ✴On a 9-, choose 1.
A Dungeon Starter by Devindra P
● Play to find out what happens. ✴On a 6-, the GM also chooses 1.
For Sage LaTorra and Adam Koebel’s
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Questions Dungeon ❖ World

● What ancient treasure do you hope to steal from the Goals

Veiled Keep? What do you need it for? ● Establish details, describe.
Use what they give you.
Impressions ●
● Ask questions.
●… ● Leave blanks.
● Look for interesting facts.
● Help the players understand the moves.
● Give each character a chance to shine.
● Introduce NPCs.
● Fill out your worksheet.

Dungeon Moves
● Change the environment.
● Point to a looming threat.
● Introduce a new faction or type of creature.
● Use a threat from an existing faction or type of
creature.
● Make them backtrack.
● Present riches at a price.
● Present a challenge to one of the characters.
Things
Wyrd Stone 1 weight
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Sable Spear cursed, 1 weight
Whispering with the voices of past bearers, the voices of
this blackened steel spear grow louder with each day it
is carried.

Places
Lake above the Clouds
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Mistwood
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Monsters
Wose group, 10 HP
Weapon (d8), Hand
… Instinct: Distrust outsiders
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Druid solitary, 10 HP
Weapon (d8), Hand
… Instinct: Protect the natural world.
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Tuath Dé solitary, 10 HP
Weapon (d8), Hand
… Instinct: Keep them in the dream.
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