Dungeon World PBP play (Inactive)

Game Master Elsine

As Conwall leaps into the fray, Ron speaks solemnly.

I apologize, for your children.

Cast Sleep: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4) + 2 = 8

Targets: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Put myself in a spot.

Ron drops into a defensive crouch and moves to protect Conwall's flank.

Change Tactics Defensive: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 5) + 3 = 11

In a cold whisper. I am James Jarvis Strong. Who would like to die first?

Defend Conwall: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 3) + 3 = 12

Spend 2 hold to redirect Conwall's counterattack to me and halve its effect. Enjoy the helpless targets Conwall!

Okay, so slight corrections. and you weren't being "that guy", I'm just a little off today.

so, instead, you guys are all surrounded by the murderous town guard together! there are reinforcements coming down the stairs, and Conwall or Ron may sacrifice one of their actions to defend Natria.

sorry, kinda made moves withot establishing the scene enough. In my defense, she wasn't going to be dead unless you guys retreated. also, Tom can raise the dead.

In that case...

Ron moves to defend Natria and holds his spear in a position to parry.

EDIT: Rolled a 5 on a new defend but meant to ask if I could keep the rolls from the post above.

In that case...

Ron moves to defend Natria and holds his spear in a position to parry.

EDIT: Rolled a 5 on a new defend but meant to ask if I could keep the rolls from the post above.

Wanna just use your roll from defending Conwall, or are you sacrificing the spell?

If we are all downstairs, if Natria is standing, etc. we still need to get the civilians out of little finger's trap before we focus on killing.

Ron Bucanero wrote:

In that case...

Ron moves to defend Natria and holds his spear in a position to parry.

EDIT: Rolled a 5 on a new defend but meant to ask if I could keep the rolls from the post above.

Wanna just use your roll from defending Conwall, or are you sacrificing the spell?

Sorry for this hassle! I'll just use the defend roll and be in my default stance. As they lash out at Natria I'll spend two hold to redirect to me and halve effect.

Let's get out of here!

I obviously didn't kick anyone down the stairs. Can I use my rolls from earlier to flip over and kick a guard to open the door? Also it's bed time for me. I'll continue in the morning.

Tom waits for the others to exit with the civilians and hangs back with Conwall and anyone else to defend the doorway from pursuing guards, For the third time in so many weeks we find ourselves moments away from destruction, and once more we will walk away.

Defend(Conwall): 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 5) + 2 = 13

Belym looks at Natria, and says "I'm really sorry about this, but we need an exit. Now." before turning and launching a boulder at whichever guard is closest to a wall, trying to send him through it.

Channel: Giant's Sharpened Stones (forceful, near): 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 2) + 3 = 7
Boulder Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2 2 piercing on that
My Body is a Dam (self damage): 1d4 ⇒ 3

For future reference: I'm uncertain as to whether Belym could summon an elemental indoors. The move as written certainly would allow it, but the fiction so far implies that the "echoes" that give it form might need to come from the earth. I could see that either making it impossible to summon, or leading to elementals that erupt through the floor from the dirt below. Thoughts?

I'd like to maneuver so as to put Roshan between the bulk of the men and an upturned table, giving her a wall to fight from to keep from being surrounded. I'd like her to do that by jumping onto the table and pulling it down behind her. Would there be a benefit to that, and should I roll?

Roshan draws her dual talwar with a predatory grin. "Such a shame..."

For future reference: I'm uncertain as to whether Belym could summon an elemental indoors. The move as written certainly would allow it, but the fiction so far implies that the "echoes" that give it form might need to come from the earth. I could see that either making it impossible to summon, or leading to elementals that erupt through the floor from the dirt below. Thoughts?

That's why I sort of nominated you to bring people out of the building in my post. I figured it gave you the most freedom to act compared to a cramped first floor of a building.

"Not even one female guard." Roshan grabs the edge of the table and vaults across its surface, pulling it up behind her as she catches her feet.

From the moment her foot touches the floor, her blades begin to flash between targets. She moves from panther's carress into adder among thrushes.
Hack & Slash: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 5) + 2 = 11
Smite: 1d8 + 1d4 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (7) + (4) + 1 + 3 = 15
Her blades are lost in blood-red after-images that spread like an exotic flower.

Ron

take 1d6 damage from the guards sword

Conwall

Absolutely, is your intention to kill the guard, or open the door? because the latter would be DD+STR.

Belym

The elemental thing is your call, I would allow either interpretation

Your boulder mangles the guardsman as it smashes through the window. the resultant hole is easily big enough to fit 4 men abreast. The guardsman's head snaps back into place, and his limbs twist back to their proper alignment. What do you do?

Tom

Two men freeze, held in place be What does your Hold Person look like? Two of the men immediately try to grap your arms, what do you do?

Roshan

Sounds like DD+Dex, and only a few people will come at you at a time. which makes you significantly less likely to die.

Tom lifts his walking stick vertically and raps it on the ground, the magics producing a sudden warm draft flowing through the room to the door way where the two men simply stop moving. The mark of Iisac appears on their joints, though only small dark marks can be seen on their hands or face if they are exposed. Tom drops his hand and the walking stick remains in place standing vertically as if balancing on the floorboards.

As the men reach for Tom he would try to pull himself forward with his staff and regain his footing to better face them with his sword. It's not a good position to try and use his saber in.

Belym gapes at the seemingly uninjured guard for a moment before calling out "Ron, get those two out, I'll clear the path!" She then quickly runs her hands down her form, creating long stone ridges disc her body and growing broad claws before diving at the floor, tearing a hole through it and burrowing down and out. She emerges in the street, near the guard she just slammed through the wall, some blood dripping from the places her stone carapace meets her skin.

Channel Burrowing Carapace(Teleport, Barrier): 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 5) + 3 = 9
My Body is a Dam: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Demon Sword: 1d6 - 4 ⇒ (4) - 4 = 0

Are the guards also going after Kenan? How is he reacting to the last 5 minutes of his life?

Ron leads Natria (and Kenan if he isn't behaving all culty) towards the hole Belym made, using his shield to push aside guards near enough to lash out at the couple. Just trying to maintain defend holds over moving targets.

Will spend my last hold to redirect any attacks directed at the couple to me.

Once outside, Ron yells, Run, and don't stop. Meet at our spot in an hour!

He turns and tosses Remorse at Belym's opponent before dashing back into the house.

Cast Magic Spear: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 2) + 2 = 6

Damage (even on a 6- from aggressive): 2d4 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8 Nm aggressive only works on H&S

I guess I'm trying to smash a hole, not kill. The result is still the same

I follow Ron back inside the house as well.

Is this plan to kill them all or...

No one raises a blade to an inquisitor of Hebron. Roshan's attacks are fatal.

Roshan

The 7-9 result was going to be -1 forward, but it doesn;t chane your next roll, so you get off easy, this time

Your blades flash, and three of the men fall under your blades. purple energy skitters away as they fall, and redistributes to the remaining guards. the others crowd you, trying to get at you with their blades. what do you do?

Conwall

The door flies open, and the guards tumbles over through it. he is slowly getting up, and three guards move in behind you, swords drawn. what do you do?

Ron

You move quickly, fending off a few guards who try to stop you 1d6+2 damage for the attacks on the couple. Then you choose to turn, and show your back to your enemy. one of the guards hamstrings you, what do you do Gain the shaky debility

Tom

Sounds to me like DD+STR

Belym

you escape to the outside, with Natria and Kenan, who continue running past you. 5 of the guards are in pursuit, what do you do?

Belym kneels, and once again calls forth the memory of a creature with strength to tear flesh...

Summon Blast Elemental: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 5) + 3 = 13
Control: 1d4 ⇒ 1

And, as the form emerges from the earth, a flick of her wrist sends it to attack one of the guards Priority to any that look like they're going to chase Natria or Kenan.

Command Elemental: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 5) + 3 = 11
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Taking hits: 1d6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 2 - 4 = 3

Ron curses as the blade digs a bit into one of the gaps of his armor.

Gain 1 Gambit

H&S Aggressive: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 1) + 1 = 5

Best of 2 Damage even on 6-: 1d8 + 1d8 ⇒ (8) + (1) = 9

8 damage Pierce 2

Favoring his leg, Ron spins on the guard that hamstrung him, slashing him with the edge of Remorse's blade. Unfortunately, his leg is more injured than he realized. The old man has overdone himself.

So five are outside engaging Belym, Roshan killed 3, how many are left inside?

Defy Danger(Strength): 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 2) + 1 = 5 This alias is cursed. I rolled like this the other DW game I used it in too.

I stab at the guard getting upno roll I presume since he's helpless , and then quickly turn to engage my foes behind me, reminding them why men fear elves hack and slash: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 3) + 2 = 7 damage: 1d10 + 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + (4) + 1 = 8

Roshan turned in place, blades flashing. She blocked more strikes than she made, but each measured attack left a guard ruined for combat.
Hack & Slash: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 1) + 2 = 9
damage: 1d8 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 3 = 6

Flashback:

As Roshan studies the captive demon, Ron nervously attempts to make conversation.

So ... I, uh. I understand your order prides itself on individual combat. Me, I've been trained to fight as a unit. On the battlefield, if ye get outnumbered, fall back to me and I'll be glad to fight back t' back with ye.

Roshan is so focused on her work that she doesn't even seem to hear him. Well, I hope part of that got through.

End Flashback

Beset on all sides, and nursing his leg, Ron takes some comfort in the fact that Roshan has fallen back to stand behind him. From this position, he can use his shield to cover her right flank, leaving her open to deal death with her twin blades.

So she was listening ...

Spend 1 gambit to turn Roshan's 9 to a 10.

Smite: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Roshan cedes ground in a flurry of blades.

Belym

a stone beast, low to the ground, with enormous jaws and stoney hide erupts from the earth, and launches itself at the first guard. the man fends it off with his shield, and his allies start fanning out. what do you do?

Ron

you bring Remorse down upon the man who assaulted you, and his friend as well. however, the last of your assailants strikes you, with enough force to send you to the ground 1d6+2 damage, forceful what do you do?

Tom

You struggle, but the men hold you fast, and a third man takes advantage of your vulnerability to plunge his sword into your vulnerable stomach. What do you do?

1d6+2

Conwall

Catastrophe dances in your hand, knocking aside their clumsy blows, and darting out, slaying one. however, a particularly sneaky one attacked right in your killing stroke, and hits you in the thigh. he receives a fatal stroke for the offense, but the damage is done nonetheless. only one man remains, but he glows as the fallen's essence redistributes to them, what do you do? 1d6+2

Roshan

your blade claims the life of one of these foul things, sending more purple energy free, and your blade almost claims a second, but he raises his shield at the last moment. you luckily block the attacks of the remaining foes, but you feel strenth they did not have mere moments ago, what do you do?

as it stands, the number of opponents targeting each player is thus: Belym 5, Ron 1, Tom 3, Conwall 1, Roshan 3. there are 13 left total, plus the sallow youth, who is not in the fray currently

Taking more hits: 1d6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 2 - 4 = 4

Gain 3 gambit from me, Tom, and Conwall.

Conwall, Belym needs help outside!

Ron sweeps Remorse along the floor, attempting to trip the guard that just struck the battlemaster.

Hack & Sweep: 2d6 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (4, 6) + 2 - 1 = 11

Damage best of 2 even on 6-: 1d8 + 1d8 ⇒ (4) + (5) = 9 5 damage Pierce 2.

Ron rolls towards the fallen guardsman and brings his gauntlet down onto the man's throat.

Tom's in trouble!

If the guy I'm laying on is still alive I will act heedless of the danger (free hit against me presumably).

Cast Magic Spear at one of the guards holding Tom: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 6) + 2 = 11

Damage best of 2: 2d4 + 2d4 ⇒ (2, 3) + (4, 4) = 13 8 damage

Tom gets drawn back a coward using a small blade to injure him.

Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Tom drops suddenly using his weight advantage to pull the two men holding him together suddenly using their grip against them, cracking their heads together.

Hack and Slash: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 1) + 1 = 3 You know, I had a really good playbook recommended to me...

Or at least he would have had the third brute not held onto the blade. All he managed to achieve was hoeing himself worse upon the blade.

Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Four ones!?

The ranks are thinning, and the presence of Ron at her back stands as a reminder that she is not in a darkened sewer tunnel fighting for every breath. She almost laughs with relief as Biting Hail flows into Thorns Without Number.
Hack and Slash: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 6) + 2 = 13
Smite: 1d8 + 1d4 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (8) + (4) + 1 + 3 = 16

Roshan passes through the coordinated efforts of the men around them as if they weren't even there, pushing out toward Belym's position and leaving ruined men in her wake.

What's your current HP Tom?

damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
I call back to Ron quickly Little busy. I'll be out in a second...

I lock eyes with the glowing guard and lock swords with him, trying to put him down as quickly as I can to go assist my comrade

hack and slash: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 6) + 2 = 10 I push my luck, needing to get out to Belym as quickly as I can.
damage 2 piercing: 1d10 + 1d4 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (10) + (4) + (4) + 1 = 19

Gain a gambit from Conwall, to bring to 4 gambit. Yes!

Flashback:

Ron speaks to two burly men and a lithe woman who seem to be the most interested out of the violent mob he has created. I'm glad ye decided to join up. Get to yer homes, gear up, and find me quick as ye can. Cultists have already infiltrated the town, so if there be a disturbance, come quick and aid me companions. A dwarf woman, an elven warrior, a human priest, and a Inquisitor of Hedron. Do not hesitate to come to their aid against anyone, even someone you consider a friend.

Ron looks up as the window above them shatters and an elf bounds out. Not that elf. Go get ready!

End Flashback

Outside

As Belym faces off against five guardsman, she is somewhat surprised as a black arrow erupts through one of the guardsmen's eyes. She turns to look in the direction it was fired and sees two large men bearing down on the guardsmen with broadswords drawn. Behind them, a small woman reloads a black bow.

Inside

No Conwall, I said she'll have help outside! Get Tom!

Spending 4 gambits to trigger: The GM will help you reveal a trap, ambush, or plan that gives you or your allies a surprising advantage (Cost: 4). I'll stat out these hirelings tonight.

Ron

the downed man was not as dead as you had hoped, and while remorse sails through the air, impaling Toms assailant fatally, the man lashes out upward, striking you in the groin. what do you do?

Tom

The men hold you with preternatuaral strength, and the third man strikes you one last time with this demonic strength, before Ron's spear slays him. one of the men loosens his grip slightly as he reaches for his knife, what do you do?

And, because these guys get stronger as you kill them, the second damage should be 1d8+4. sorry

Roshan

your blade catches one of the men in their throats, and tears it open quickly, spraying dark blood all over the room, and you then open a second one from pelvis to ribs. the final one's blow is just barely redirected, these ceatures are getting faster, stronger, and less human. already your remaining foe seems tallers, more muscular and lanky, with hellfire burning in his eyes. what do you do?

Conwall

The last man lashes out with a wild, desperate attack. rather than parry, you return your own blow. the blow he deals is painful 1d8+2 but when your stroke lands, he is bisected. the path to your dwarven friend is clear, what do you do?

What's the effect of the groin shot?

Also, is that 4 gambit plan ok?

What's the effect of the groin shot?

Also, is that 4 gambit plan ok?

Oh yeah, whoops, the effects are 1d8+2 points of pure agony. and that seems like a great use of 4 gambit, get those guys statted asap!

damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Now that I know Belym is ok, I rush to Tom instead, slashing the foe who is grappling Tom.

Do you need me to roll h&s for that?

[dice=damage]1d8+2

Now that I know Belym is ok, I rush to Tom instead, slashing the foe who is grappling Tom.

Do you need me to roll h&s for that?

Nope, he's occupied at the moment, just deal some damage

The forms of single combat differ as widely from crowd control as the forms of the dancing blades differ from those used with the Khanda, but Roshan slides into them with practiced ease.
Hack & Slash: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 4) + 2 = 12
Smite: 1d8 + 1d4 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (4) + (2) + 1 + 3 = 10

Ribbons in the Wind lunges into Heron's Catch and Roshan drives her ringing blades into the hell-thing's ribs.

" James is inside, sounds like he may need help" Belym calls to the two swordsmen, as she launches a boulder with one hand and commands her beast with the other. As she does, her carapace falls away, leaving her recognizable as a dwarf again.

Command Elemental: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 5) + 3 = 14
Elemental damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6
Channel Giant's Sharpened Stones(Forceful, Near): 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1) + 3 = 5
Stone damage, 2 piercing): 1d6 ⇒ 3

To the extent possible, Belym will take whatever hit is coming from that 6- herself rather than letting the hirelings take it.

damage: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + (6) + 1 = 13

Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Tom seeing the strange design of these creatures searches his mind for an explanation.

Spout Lore: 2d6 - 1 ⇒ (1, 2) - 1 = 2

Nothing comes to him so he attempts the only thing that could easily turn the tide of this fight. Grasping his holy symbol with a hand freed with Conwall and Ron's interventions.

Turn Undead: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 6) + 2 = 10-> so long as you continue to pray and brandish your holy symbol, no undead may come within reach of you. You also momentarily daze intelligent undead and cause mindless undead to flee. Aggression breaks the effects and they are able to act as normal. Intelligent undead may still find ways to harry you from afar. They’re clever like that.

Pure Agony: 1d8 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 2 - 4 = 0

The groin shot impacts harmlessly against Ron's plate mail and the battlemaster stands to survey the scene of battle.

Noticing that the is momentarily free of enemies, Ron takes a second to quaff a healing potion. Removing Shaky Debility

Intent on gaining the advantage for his friends, Ron closes his eyes and focuses on the heartbeats of his enemies.

Cast Sleep: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 5) + 2 = 9

Choosing to draw (un)welcome attention.

Targets: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Conwall

The man on Tom's left goes down, beheaded in a single stroke. You watch as Roshan cuts down her last foe, and Ron's spell sends the other one slumping to the floor moments after he strikes. the only foes who remain are the ones facing Belym, and the one Ron is engaged with. What do you do?

Roshan

purple blood covers the floor as the last foe goes down, his ribcage torn open by your blades wicked hook. Four of the heretics yet stand, three of them accost the dwarf, and the forth is locked in combat with the old man. from your right, you can see hellfire burning in the air, as the two held by the priests spell go up in a great conflagration. What do you do?

Belym

Your stone beast lunges, and dismembers one of the guards, who one of the warriors happily finishes off. your boulder, however, goes wide (and no doubt scares the hell out of some ghoul-crocodile when it lands). id does, however, give the demon-guards some ideas, and they return your volley with a bolt of screeching hellfire. What do you do? 1d8+2 messy ignores armour

Tom

in your desperation (and blood loss), you had failed to realize that these are not servants of Zimran, and as such, chanting the names of the saints of Iisac will not deter them. this message is brought home with a dagger to the sternum 1d8+2, maybe you should see if you can borrow Roshan's dice, she's rolling well. fortunately, the man passes out before he can deliver a follow-up stroke. you are free now. your captives, however, seem to have decided to incinerate themselves. the two you held with magic are currently ablaze, what do you do?

Ron

your spell frees tom from his assailants, however, it also allows your opponent to get to his feet, and he strikes a blow at your knee on the way up. what do you do? No damage, but DD or fall on your ass again

Roshan crosses the room in a few smooth steps and crashes into the group accosting Belym outside.

Is there a difference in obstacles between attacking the men and defending Belym, and can Roshan defend her from the fireball?

A surge of energy races up the earthen harness tying Belym to the beast; the harness vanishes as an earthen disc deflects the fire back into the ground. Only had 1 control, so the beast is now loose. Belym repeats her attempt to level one of the "guards" with a boulder.

Channel Giant's Sharpened Stones(forceful, near): 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 4) + 3 = 10
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

She then bends down and tries to pull another elemental from the earth...

Summon Blast Elemental: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3) + 3 = 9
Control: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Ugh. I'll take a different tag, I guess. What does it look like when these guys produce their hellfire?

Belym seems to be well protected, but maybe it's time for me to rescue Ron. As his assailant strikes his ankles, I rush in to engage the guard.

H&S or just damage?
damage: 1d10 + 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (10) + (4) + 1 = 15

Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Tom drops his hold and rushes to the exit, using his magic to heal Conwall before rushing to regroup.

Cast a Spell(Cure Wounds): 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 5) + 2 = 8-> draw unwanted attention.
Healing: 1d8 ⇒ 8