The Diplomat
Whenever there’s trouble, you’re
the one looking to talk through the
problem. Whether you’re a softl y-
spoken hedgehog, a boisterous toad,
or an elegant doe; with your guidance,
your Community can more easil y band
together as a unit to tackle whatever
obstacle is in their path.
Befriend
You’ve got a friend in me
When you attempt to befriend a non-
hostile animal, roll +Social.
The animal in question views you
10+ as a friend, take a +1 Ongoing
whenever you need to talk to them.
They don’t immediatel y view you as
a friend and will give you a task to
7-9
prove your good intentions.
Do it and you can take the +10 result.
We’re All Friends Here
Clear minds make clever decisions
When you attempt to defuse a tense
situation within your community, roll
+Social.
You calm everyone down and
10+ prevent the situation from
escalating.
You calm everyone down, for now.
7-9
This issue will arise again.
Name
FIERCE REFLEX
Law Maker
Following the rules, rules!
When you attempt to establish a new
rule for your community to follow, roll
+Social.
The Community full y embraces the
10+ new rule and will attempt to follow
it as well as possible.
Most of The Community will accept
and follow your new rule, but there
7-9
are some who clearl y aren’t happy
about it.
Filibuster
I think we can do better and I’m here today
to make a strong stand against it.
When you attempt to distract or
delay a hostile creature’s actions by
talking to them, Roll +Social.
You manage to keep them busy
10+
until help arrives.
You can keep them distracted until
7-9 help arrives, but talking for so long
is exhausting, take a -1 Forward.
Animal
SENSE SOCIAL HARM
(+2) (4)
Expert Negotiator
I’m sure we can find some middle ground here
This move replaces the “Negotiate”
basic move.
Whenever you would roll the
Negotiate basic move, roll +Social.
The NPC in question will give you
what you want if you promise to
10+ help them.
Your Community gains a 1+
Ongoing while solving this issue.
The NPC will onl y give you
what you want in exchange for
something they want. Everyone in
7-9 your Community gains a +1 Forward
to their next action if it helps solve
their issue.
Self-Sacrificing
Time to set a good example
Whenever you would roll the ‘All
Together Now’ basic move, you can
choose to take the 10+ result if you
take 1 harm; you push yourself too
hard to set a good example.
 Defining Moment Helping Hand
My whole life has led up to this moment.

This move must be unlocked during play when

you dedicate yourself to negotiating a peaceful (Growth Criteria)
Help is on the way dearie!
outcome between two hostile Communities.
The Narrator will tell you what either side wants
from the other; it is then up to you to find the After rolling to help an all y,
compromise and negotiate a peaceful outcome. tick your Growth Clock.

D Increase one Stat by

+1 (to a max of +3)
D Take a new move
from your playbook
D Take A New Move
from another
playbook (Once)

Relationships Notes
 The F lock
Rather than an individual creature, you
are a group that acts as one. Whether
you’re a herd of deer, a murder of crows,
or a mischief of mice, you will show The
Community that there is strength and
utility in numbers.
One of Us
First of all, it’s not a cult.
This Playbook does not heal 1 harm at
the beginning of a session.
When you attempt to invite an animal
that you have at least a positive +1
Relationship with to your flock, roll
+Social.
They are more than happy to join
10+ your flock, heal 1 harm.
They will join your flock, heal 1 harm
7-9 if you allow the Narrator to make a
move.
Name Animal
FIERCE REFLEX SENSE SOCIAL HARM
(+2) (10)
Many Hands
Make light work
Whenever you perform the “Help/
Hinder” basic move, add or subtract
2 from the person you are helping or
hindering rather than 1.
We Are Legion
For we are many
Even without your Community,
The Flock still has access to the
Sacrificial Lamb Community Moves that your
You’ll have to get through us first Community has access to.
When a member of your Community
would take harm, you can choose to
take that harm instead. Panopticon
I always feel like sombodys watching me
Whenever there’s a scene that you’re
not a part of, you can have one of
Wayward Souls your flock appear in that scene.
Come wayward souls who wander through the
darkness
When you make the “Lay of the Land”
basic move, you have the option to
ask “Are there any lost members of my
flock nearby?”
If you can find and secure them they
will rejoin your flock, heal 1 harm.
 Defining Moment S trength in Numbers
My whole life has led up to this moment.

This move must be unlocked during play when (Growth Criteria)

The Flock becomes larger than The Community Ape together strong.
itself, The Flock splits. Half of them will remain
with The Community, the other half will create a
new friendl y NPC Community. After using your numbers to aid your
Community, tick your Growth Clock.
The New Community has the Friendl y and
Collective tags; choose two other tags for it.

D Increase one Stat by

+1 (to a max of +3)
D Take a new move
from your playbook
D Take A New Move
from another
playbook (Once)

Relationships Notes
 The Guardian Name Animal

Whenever there’s a threat to your

Community, you can be found putting
yourself in harm’s way for the safety of
your friends. Whether you’re a bold stag,
a fierce fox, or a tough-as-nails badger,
you’re the one willing to fight for the sake
of your Community. FIERCE REFLEX SENSE SOCIAL HARM
(+2) (8)

Resilient Show of Force

One tough son of a gun A vulgar display of power

Improve your Harm Clock by 1 tier, When you attempt to exert your
that is: physical strength to move or damage
Unshakable • 4 ticks into 6 an inanimate object, roll +Fierce.
I’m intimidating, not intimidated
• 6 ticks into 8
This move replaces the “Fight or Flight” • 8 ticks into 10
basic move. • 10 ticks into 12 You can move or break the object
When another animal attempts to Any existing harm is transferred 10+ in question.
intimidate you, over to your new clock size.
roll +Fierce. You can move or break the object
7-9 in question if you allow the
Narrator to make a move.
You are not intimidated. gain a +1
10+ Forward against whoever attempted Shrug It Off
to intimidate you.
I’ve had worse
Bare Your Fangs
You are intimidated but are able to
7-9 I assure you, my bite is far worse than my bark
keep your cool.
Once per session when you would
mark Harm, you can choose not to.
When you attempt to intimidate
another animal roll +Fierce.

10+ You are a constant intimidating

I’m The Big Bad Wolf
And the fight is on!
This move can be taken twice.
When you deal harm, deal +1 Harm.
presence to your target; take a +1
Ongoing when interacting with this
creature.
7-9 You momentaril y intimidate your
target, take a +1 Forward.
 Defining Moment Protector
My whole life has led up to this moment.

This move must be unlocked during play when (Growth Criteria)

You’ll have to get through me first
you stand against an insurmountable threat in
defence of your Community.
You face the threat alone and in doing so When you put yourself
guarantee the safety of your Community from in harm’s way to protect
that threat, regardless of what happens to you. members of your Community,
You know this isn’t a foe you can beat, but reset tick your Growth Clock.
your Harm Clock and face this foe.

D Increase one Stat by

+1 (to a max of +3)
D Take a new move
from your playbook
D Take A New Move
from another
playbook (Once)

Relationships Notes
 The Hound
You might be man’s best friend but you’re
still an animal at heart. Leaving your
home with the humans, you’ve decided
to help your woodland friends find
somewhere they can be safe.
Let’s just hope you don’t pick up an
interesting scent and vanish into the
trees.
The Goodest Boy in Town
Who’s a good boy? I’m a good boy.
Humans are non-hostile towards you
10+
unless provoked.
When you interact with a Human in a
friendl y manner, roll +Social.
7-9
10+ Pick 2 options from the list.
7-9 Pick 1 option from the list.
• They will allow you to accompany
them.
• They will offer you food.
• They will offer you shelter.
• They will follow you.
• They will vaguel y understand what
you’re barking about.
Name
FIERCE REFLEX
(+2)
Sound the Alarm!
Now all the woods know you’re here
When you let out a howl to alert your
Community, roll +Social.
Every member of your community
hears your howl and knows where
you are.
Every member of your community
hears your howl and knows where
you are, but so does everyone else.
Sic ‘em
This dog’s made for hunting
Once per session when you would
deal harm, you can choose to deal +1
extra Harm.
Guard Dog
Protector of the Pack
Take a move from The Guardian
Playbook.
Animal
SENSE SOCIAL HARM
(8)
Catch the Scent
Oh no, they’re off chasing Rabbits again!
When you attempt to follow
something’s scent, roll +Sense.
You are able to follow the scent
10+
trail to wherever it terminates.
You will be able to follow the scent
7-9 trail if you allow the Narrator to
make a move.
Identify
Smells like… Lilac and Gooseberries
When you attempt to identify what
something is, roll +Sense.
The Narrator will tell you what it is
10+ and if it is dangerous.
The Narrator will tell you what it is
7-9 if you allow the Narrator to make
a move.
 Defining Moment
My whole life has led up to this moment.

This move must be unlocked during play when

Man’s Best Friend
you allow yourself to be captured by Humans to
protect your Community. (Growth Criteria)
Describe the scene that you are captured in. Man is a Dog’s best friend

Whenever you interact with

a human, tick your Growth
Clock.

D Increase one Stat by

+1 (to a max of +3)
D Take a new move
from your playbook
D Take A New Move
from another
playbook (Once)

Relationships Notes
 The Outsider Name Animal

In the past you were a solitary creature,

living on the outskirts of woodlands and
avoiding the other creatures. Whether
you’re a grumpy old badger, a rascall y
weasel, or a fox who ate one too many of
the local rabbits, you were an outsider.
Now you’ve been forced out of your FIERCE REFLEX SENSE SOCIAL HARM
home and cast to the wilderness, you’re (+2) (8)
realising how important community is.

I Can Fix That

Trying To Fit In Survivor
If you just got to know me better It’s the thrill of the fight Can we fix it?!

When you seek acceptance from
a member of your Community, roll
+Social.
They accept you as a member
of The Community. Improve your
10+
relationship with that character by
+1.
They will accept you as a member
7-9 of The Community but they don’t
especiall y like that you’re here.
The Hunted
Run rabbit, run as fast as you can. Don’t look
back
When you want to lure a foe away
from your Community, roll +Reflex.
When you make the “Engage a Foe” When you try to figure out the best
basic move, on a 12+, as well as the way to help someone, roll +Sense.
10+ results, you can pick one of the
following options;
• Relocate your foe.
• Gain your foes undivided 10+ Ask two questions from the list.
attention.
7-9 Ask one question from the list.
• Deal +1 Harm.
• What do they reall y want?
Vagabond • What is something they don’t
know they’re missing?
Pretty sure I know someone around here • Who else in The Community could
help them?
• What would make their situation
When you first enter a new
Environment and claim to know worse?
someone who lives there, Roll
+Social.

You are able to lead the foe away
10+ from your Community and will be
able to find your way back.
You are able to lead the foe away
7-9 from your Community but in the
process have gotten yourself lost.
Breaking Bread
You do know someone! Name What’s mine is yours
10+ them and create a positive +1
Relationship with them.
When you have enough food for
You do know someone! Name yourself but choose to give it to a
7-9 them and create a negative +1 Community member instead, roll
+Social.
Relationship with them.
 Defining Moment
My whole life has led up to this moment.

This move must be unlocked during play when

Where I Belong
you finall y belong and are no longer considered
an outsider. (Growth Criteria)
This place is starting to feel like home
Any negative relationships you have with
members of The Community become positive and
all relationships with members of your Community When you uphold a promise
improve by +1. you make to a member of your
Community, tick your Growth
Clock.

D Increase one Stat by

+1 (to a max of +3)
D Take a new move
from your playbook
D Take A New Move
from another
playbook (Once)

Relationships Notes
 The Scout
Whenever there’s wilderness to explore,
we’ll find you leading the way. Whether
you’re a wise old owl looking down from
above; an energetic rabbit darting
amongst the leaves, or a curious Weasel,
we’ll find you in the trees looking ahead
for our new home.
Vantage Point
How’s the weather up there?
Whenever you find yourself at an
elevated position that allows you
to survey the surrounding area, you
can ask the Narrator “What points
of interest can I see from up here?”.
Take a +1 Forward when acting on that
information.
10+
Finder of Food
I know I left some nuts around here
7-9
somewhere
When you attempt to find food for
your Community, roll +Sense.
You manage to find more than
enough food for everyone.
10+
Each member of your Community
gains a +1 Forward.
You will be able to find enough
7-9 food for everyone, if you allow the
Narrator to make a move.
Name
FIERCE REFLEX
(+2)
Shelter Seeker
There’s got to be a cave around here
somewhere!
When you attempt to find a
temporary shelter for your
Community, roll +Sense.
You manage to find a temporary
shelter for your Community.
The shelter you find is currentl y
occupied but there is room for
more here.
Wayfinder
Just follow me and you’ll be fine!
When you discover a new
Environment declare what this
Environment has in abundance and
what predators lurk here.
Animal
SENSE SOCIAL HARM
(8)
Superior Senses
I know the sound of each rock and stone
Whenever you roll the Lay of the Land
basic move, you can always ask +1
question.
Danger Sense
My spidey senses are tingling
When you make the “Lay of the Land”
basic move, you have the option to
ask “What is the biggest threat to
our Community here?”.
Improve your relationship with
10+ them by +1 and they will split the
food between the two of you.
Improve your relationship with
them by +1 and they take all
7-9 you give for themself. Take a -1
ongoing until you can find food of
your own.
 Defining Moment
My whole life has led up to this moment.

This move must be unlocked during play when

Explorer Extraordinaire
you finall y locate a place your Community could
call home. (Growth Criteria)
Tell everyone how far away it is and add it to I told you I knew where I was going
the map then pick 3 of the following options. Any
option you do not pick is not true.
Whenever you lead your
• No other Communities currentl y occupy it. Community to a new location,
• No other Communities plan on taking this land tick your Growth Clock.
as their own.
• The land is not inherentl y dangerous. D Increase one Stat by
• There is no looming Human threat. +1 (to a max of +3)
• It has space for everyone in your community. D Take a new move
from your playbook
D Take A New Move
from another
playbook (Once)

Relationships Notes
 The Sneak Name Animal

If there’s something worth getting, you’re

the one for the job. Whether you’re an
energetic squirrel; a sneaky little mouse,
or a master-thief raccoon, you’re the one
who’s in the shadows, one eye open for
shiny things to collect.
FIERCE REFLEX SENSE SOCIAL HARM
(+2) (6)

Gotta Go Fast Startle! Impressive Dexterity

Ta-Da! Here I am!
Zoom, Zoom, Zoom Super Nimble

When attempting to out-pace a foe, When you dramaticall y reveal

yourself from a hidden position, Roll When you attempt to disarm a Human
roll +Reflex. +Fierce mechanism (traps, locks, etc.), roll
+Reflex.

You manage to out-pace, out-
10+ maneuver, out-do whatever you
were running from.
If you allow the Narrator to make a
move, you can outrun whatever you
7-9
were running from.
Escape Artist
There’s gotta be a way outta here
When you need a way in or out of a
location, roll +Sense.
The Narrator will tell you what
10+ route you could take to get in, or
out, of your desired location.
The Narrator will tell you what
route you could take to get in, or
7-9
out of your desired location and
what’s in your way.
10+ Pick 2 options.
7-9 Pick 1 option.
• You gain your targets undivided
attention.
• You gain a +1 Forward against
them.
• Your distraction allows an all y to
get into a favourable position.
Vertical Mobility
Suddenly the world’s upside down
Whenever you use your ability
to climb to high places to your
advantage, take a +1 Ongoing to Hide
and Lay of the Land.
You manage to disable the
10+ mechanism without harm befalling
you.
You can safel y disable the
7-9 mechanism if you allow the
Narrator to make a move.
The Unseen
Like a shadow in the night
This move replaces the “Hide” basic
move.
When you attempt to seek cover and
hide from something roll +Reflex.
You are able to hide from your
10+ foe and gain a +1 Forward against
them.
You are able to hide and remain
7-9
hidden from your foe.
 Defining Moment
My whole life has led up to this moment.

This move must be unlocked during play when

Thievius Raccoonus
you free a Community held captive by Humans.
Members of the rescued Community will join your
(Growth Criteria)
Community. Gain one of the Tags from their old I’ll get you next time, Cooper!
Community.
When you steal something
from a Human, tick your
Growth Clock.

D Increase one Stat by

+1 (to a max of +3)
D Take a new move
from your playbook
D Take A New Move
from another
playbook (Once)

Relationships Notes
 The Wyrd
Plagued by confusing visions of things yet
to come, your guidance is what keeps the
others out of trouble and on the right path
- Assuming you can interpret the visions
clearl y.
A Glimpse Ahead
The visions that cloud my mind grant clarity...
sometimes
When you attempt to peer into the
misty visions of the future, roll +Sense.
You saw what danger awaits us in
10+ our future, what was it?
You saw what danger awaits us in
our future, but the vision was hazy.
7-9 You know there was something more
that you couldn't quite see.
Share the Vision
See what only I can see
This move requires the “A Glimpse
Ahead” move.
When you make the “A Glimpse
Ahead” move while sharing your
vision with another, in addition to the
results of Glimpse Ahead, whoever
you’re sharing your vision with
shares how they play a critical role
in regard to the danger.
Name
FIERCE REFLEX
Mystic Council
Please, friend, heed my council
Whenever a character accepts your
offer of mystic council, increase your
relationship with them by 1 and give
them a +1 Forward.
Storyteller
This reminds me of the tale of...
When you tell a cautionary folktale
that has bearing on the current
situation, say what lesson should be
learnt from the tale and roll +Social.
Those who hear your tale will take
the lesson to heart. Players gain
10+
a +1 Ongoing so long as they’re
following the lesson from the tale.
Those who hear your tale will take
the lesson to heart. Players gain
a +1 Ongoing so long as they’re
7-9
following the lesson from the tale
but the Narrator will give you a
horrible vision of what is to come.
Animal
SENSE SOCIAL HARM
(+2) (4)
Careful Now
Dangerous is the unknown path
When you advise against a course of
action, roll +Social.
NPCs will heed your warning and
10+ Players take a -1 Forward to act
against your warning.
NPCs will heed your warning if you
7-9 allow the Narrator to make a move.
Intent
An open mind is like a fortress with its gates
unbarred and unguarded
When you attempt to see the greater
intent of someone’s actions, roll
+Sense.
The Narrator or Player will
10+ honestl y reveal what the deeper
meaning behind their actions are.
The Narrator or Player will give
7-9 you a hint as to what the deeper
meaning of their actions are.
 Defining Moment
My whole life has led up to this moment.

This move must be unlocked during play when

Doom-Seer
you foresee your own death, and resolve to face it
head on. (Growth Criteria)
Describe the vision and explain what you plan to All the world will be your enemy,
do to face that threat. Prince with a thousand enemies

Whenever a prophecy you’ve

foretold comes to pass, tick
your Growth Clock.

D Increase one Stat by

+1 (to a max of +3)
D Take a new move
from your playbook
D Take A New Move
from another
playbook (Once)

Relationships Notes