Dungeon World PBP play (Inactive)

Game Master Elsine

Conwall lets out a heavy sigh and rushes to his companions' aid. He slashes across the back of one of the demons (hopefully he's able to position himself so that it's queen's guard, demon, friends, demon so it's a little harder for them to get to him.)

damage: 1d10 + 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + (2) + 1 = 9

I'm going to regret this...

Roshan draws her dancing blades and follows Cassandra.

in order: defend damage is your level, and you can channel through your stone arm just fine (Pretty much the only thing it is good for), and who is the sharpened stones aimed at?

In order: yay for extra damage, then; good to know; and the black-clad guys charging Conwall, assuming the ones by Tom and I are down.

Ron

the black-clad figure dart out of the way, trailing shadow-stuff. they move as fast as the elf. the quetzal demon, and the other hand, takes the full blast of the spell, and is struck by phage-arrows, courtesy of Larune. It twitches and thrashes as the lightning surges through it's body, and layers of scales slough off due to Larune's curse.

meanwhile, Roshan seems poised to strike out at the heart of the camp, while Conwall finishes off the wall-guards, and Belym is off balance, and leaning on tom, both of them are surrounded. what do you do?

Conwall

Tom and Belym are surrounded (and bBlym seems injured somehow... maybe limping?) and three black clad, shadow-cultists are racing toward you and Ron. What do you do?

As the shadow cultists approach, Ron launches Remorse at the lead figure.

Cast MM: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 3) + 3 = 12

Damage (Reckless): 3d4 ⇒ (1, 4, 4) = 9

Larune, stay behind me.

Ron moves forward to place himself between the shadow cultists and his allies.

Change Tactics Defensive: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 3) + 3 = 10

He raises his shield and yells at the oncoming shadows. Ishvar has returned. The usurper shall fall! Kneel!

Defend Path to Allies: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 5) + 3 = 14

The fools who face the Queensguard

Belym's boulder and Remorse both fly at the black figures. just before they strike, their targets dive out of the way. Bely'ms target is completely clear, escaping the boulder and Ron's target takes the blow in his heavily armoured shoulder, and the both keep coming.

they are upon you in seconds, two fly at Conwall, while a third dashes for Ron. When you're up this close, the Guards' quick movements and constant stream of shadow-stuff leaves their actual position quite vague. What do you do?

Also, I can see how my narration may have confused things, but the Quetzal demon isn't dead yet. someone may want to deal with that.

The Prodigal daughter

You find Cassandra rummaging through a trunk in one of the rooms, stuffing things from it into a sack. If you were forced to guess, this was Cassandra's old room.

out the window, you can see the town square, now a military camp. all around it, demonic soldiers are preparing for battle, retrieving weaponry, donning (Mercifully light) armour, and getting into formation. behind them, you see a number of cultists begining a ritual, not unlike the one that opened the Ghostmoor gate. and at the centre of it all is Einora, the lady herself.

you expected her to be taller, though in fairness, it does not affect how intimidation she looks in the slightest. she hovers over the troops, wreathed in divine flame, garbed in gem-encrusted armour, her long hair adorned with a dozen or more decorations. Her eyes are her most notable feature, however. in them you see Danyal, her fury, her righteous passion, and you see Sepraheim, her hatred, her viciousness. What do you do?

Whoops, I totally thought the demon was dead, I would have aimed the MM at the demon for what it's worth. What kind of weapons does it look like these shadow things are wielding? Melee?

Re-aiming the MM takes very little retcon work, so Let's just do it. the beast still lives, but is worse off now. And the Queensguard weild black blades of twisted iron, deathly cold and wickedly barbed

Ron smiles as the shadows close.

Change Tactics (Reactive): 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 3) + 3 = 12

Come on then.

Counter attack is kind of weird ... but basically I intend to spend my 3 defend hold to redirect melee attacks at me as they come in at the location I'm defending (the area between the Conwall/Belym/Tom scrum and the newcomers). Narratively, I see this use of defend almost like a taunt. If an attack would otherwise get through to Conwall, for example, I'll spend a hold to direct it to me and then Counterattack.

I'm going to need you to roll a DD to be able to keep track of these guys, and if that's successful, roll 3 counterattacks

Defy Danger (+Stat?): 2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10

Assuming a success unless that is Charisma.

Ron flows with unnatural speed across the battlefield, intercepting the first shadow closing on Conwall.

Counter-Attack: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 3) + 3 = 7

He effortlessly bats the attack aside with his shield and turns his attention to the next shadow.

Counter-Attack: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 6) + 3 = 11

The shield intercepts the second strike, leaving the shadow open to Remorse's vengeful wrath.

Damage (Pierce 2): 1d8 ⇒ 5

Ron actually laughs as the third shadow comes to bear. He is in his element.

Counter-Attack: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2) + 3 = 6

He twists Remorse towards the shadow's blade, sending it aside.

Flashback

Roshan, that form you use against multiple enemies. What do you call it? Merrick, Beldroth, come over here. I need to test out something ...

End Flashback

Spending a Gambit to turn that last 6 to a 7.

Ron yells at the shadows. The true lord Ishvar gives me power! Kneel or die!

Wait, I'm confused. I was fighting demons that surrounded Belym and Tom. I hit one of the and I don't know what happened to it. Did my cut kill the demon or will I be fighting with a foe to my back and two foes to my front?

Yeah, those demons are like super dead. and Ron is actually currenly surrounded, he took the heat off you.

Roshan stops short. “Wh-” is all she manages before her mouth dries out. What she sees is a keen-eyed archer to her arrow in flight. A stronger beacon by far than any she had followed in the past.

-and she was beautiful.

The templar’s hand goes to her sash, but Cassandra has her knife. Her talwar hits the floor.

Stupid.

The templar’s chakram was cracked, her khanda all but destroyed, her knife and comb in hands she should not trust, her garments dyed an unprecedented gold. Was there even enough discipline left to stand against Her?

Einora was used to having a strong woman at her side. The reformed pactling literally fit her boots well enough. Was there enough wickedness in her to catch the Goddess’ eye?

Her hand falls on something else in her belt, and she remembers she never had an aptitude for discipline, and she has not been much of a seducer. No, there is only one thing Roshan has going for her.

Wrath.

Roshan’s hand wraps around the handmade reed, checking that she has at least one more dart loaded. Thick, crimson droplets fall and pool at her feet as she closes the distance to the window. She watches Einora for the right angle, the right location to take Her by surprise. "Bring me my sword and you may do as you wish, but you are safest at my side."

Discern Realities: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8
What is about to happen?

" We need to keep moving... The longer this takes, the more of Einora's forces will descend upon us. Which way, Tom? " Belym asks, as she launches another boulder, this time at the quetzal demon.

OverChannel Giant's Sharpened Stones: 2d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6, 2) + 3 + 1 = 12
Damage, forceful, 2 piercing: 1d6 + 1d4 ⇒ (4) + (3) = 7

Careful, Ron... Ishvar may be on our side for now, but do not accidentally give him power over you, runs through her head in response to the warrior's cry.

This way, Belym! Tom leads the way towards the direction he is being pulled, The forces will fall to Ron and Conwall alone!

Would it be a defy danger to escape deeper into the fortress?

The Pirate and the Would-be Statue (you know, Isn't the pirate supposed to be the one with the prostetic limb?)

Belym's boulder strikes hard against the Quetzal demon, and there is a sickening snap at the beasts head flies backward. however, getting toward the road, or town, requires going dangerously close to the fray between the warriors and the Queensguard, you will have to be careful, or risk being attacked.

The peeping Templar

In order, the following event swill happen.

1. The gate will open, providing reinforcement and escape for the cultists. this will happen in a matter of seconds

2. Einora will turn her army on your fellows, this will happen in about a minute.

3. The lady herself will engage your friends, who will no doubt be drowning in demons at this point. this one will hapen a few minutes after the army attacks

what do you do?

Tom moves down the road carefully, putting himself between the forces battling and Belym and Ishvar to allow for a clearer path for the pair.

Does this rquire a roll?

" Try to keep up, " Belym mutters to Ishvar as she dives into the earth, emerging on the far side of the melee and taking off running in the direction Tom indicated.

Channel Burrowing Carapace(teleport, Barrier): 2d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6, 4) + 3 + 1 = 14

Quetzal is down?

Beldroth, Merrick, fall in! Conwall?

The battlemaster forms a line with Beldroth and Merrick with Larune behind.

Defend Shock Troops: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 5) + 3 = 9

The battlemaster whips Remorse out at the nearest shadow, attempting to trip it so that Beldroth can pounce.

Hack & Slash: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 6) + 3 = 14

Damage (Pierce 2) - Beldroth: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Beldroth's blade digs deep into the shadow before it rolls back to its feet with unnatural speed.

Lady of lies, after all this time ye spent in my head, I thought ye'd at least come out to see yer favorite guest.

Roshan chooses her moment and fires.
Volley: 2d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4, 6) + 1 + 1 = 12
Divine Force: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 Forceful, Righteous, Divine

A hot beam of crimson fills the windowframe and connects with the Goddess. Arcs of golden energy diffuse the power of the assault as the beam fades to show the tiny needle jutting from between two plates of mail. 2 wrath

The reed goes under one arm, and Roshan reaches out for her fallen talwar. Her armor is giving off black steam. Shapes in the effusion evoke predatory animals. Roshan's eyes are locked on Einora's trajectory unless the blade never comes.

Tom and Belym

it takes a minute , but you two, adn Ishvar, get around the fray safely. do you go along the road, or cut through the buildings?

Ron

I'm waiting On conwall

The fool who dares to strike the Lady

Einora falls from her place aboe her army, but recovers very quickly, ripping the dart out and tossing it aside. YOU DARE! she roars, in a voice that echoes through the entire fortress.
Golden flame leaps from ger hand, destroying the wall between you, and setting the building ablaze. You are knocked back, and you will need to do something quickly to escape the divine inferno engulfing the room. What do you do?

So how many demons are surrounding Einora right now? What kind of forces are we looking at here?

Belym's head snaps toward the sudden pillar of fire, and she takes the most direct route available towards it. Unless Tom's GPS points in another direction and he conveys such.

only Rodham has seen her army, but 50-60 is a good estimate

My GPS is pointed at the magical shield. I'm trying to get the shield and come back to Ron/Conwall.

Tom says to Belym, If you think you could do more good here go ahead. I'll be back soon with something that will hopefully help this fight.

Tom and Ishvar weave into the side street and alleys making their way toward where his symbol pulls him taking risks on the open road only when it makes for a direct route.

Defy Danger(Wisdom): 2d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3, 2) + 3 + 2 = 10 To avoid getting lost/move the most efficient way.

Defy Danger(DEX): 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 3) + 1 = 7
Deceptively agile as a bear, Roshan rolls, hoping to grab her talwar in passing, but it was not on the floor where she dropped it. If she were prone to monologue she might have wondered where Cassandra was. Instead, the Red Wind moves from the cultist's room to the one across the hall in two long strides, sheathing her remaining sword.

At the window, rather than simply dive out, she grabs the frame and pulls herself up, scaling the shuddering building one handed, and pulling the remaining darts from her sash and slotting them between her fingers. Her objective is the lee of the building's roof, where she can make her way to another position for an attack.

Conwall moves away from the demons he cut down and stands shoulder to shoulder with Ron, Merrick and Beldroth. His positioning has given him the chance to strike first.

h&S+bless: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 6) + 3 = 11

And strike first he does, Catastrophe cutting down the Queen's guard before they can reach him.

damage+Merrick: 1d10 + 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (5) + (2) + 4 = 11

Ron and Conwall

Catastrophe and Remorse both connect with the queensguard , the blows knocking back you opponents briefly. the three retreat briefly, before moving towards you, going in circles and boxing you in. it will take effort to keep them all in your sight, and even a slight mistake could be fatal against these foes. What do you do?

Tm and Belym

Tom's GPS is pointing to the east. If Belym continues along the road, she will quickly encounter the Lady's army.

Funny little spider, hanging by a thread

You get up the building, things getting very touch and go, but you are up there. the army is in mass advance, moving out, and the gate is open, the Lady herself is rising again, fire welling up from the gate, readying for her next assault. you have literally moments to act, what do you do?

Circle up!

As the warriors form into a back to back circle, Ron focuses on protecting his allies.

Defend Circle: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 5) + 3 = 12

Work quickly Conwall, time is short.

Assuming there's any choke point along the road close to where Belym and Tom started. Somewhere buildings are close by, perhaps, or even just a blind corner...

" I'll follow you in a moment. " Belym concentrates for a moment, and a touch of frost condenses on her form as she opens her conduit again, unleashing a torrent of snow and ice to cover the road and hopefully slow any onslaught.

Channel Avalanche (ice, forceful, hazard): 2d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4, 6) + 3 + 1 = 14

Once that is done, she hurries after Tom.

With timing tight, Roshan will have to shoot first, and ask questions later.
Volley: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 5) + 1 = 9
Anyone have range on Einora to aid with a distraction? Gambits? Is it useful to keep her off balance?
1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 Righteous, Divine

I will gambit that 9, but I'll have to come back to post the flashback.

Conwall's eyes narrow at the Queen's Guard, who took a full force blow from Catastrophe and were none the worse for it. He locks eyes with Percival, circling overhead and tries to find a better way to deal with them.

Discern Realities+bless+seeing red+Percival: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 2) + 4 = 8

What here is valuable or useful to me?

Conwall.

you notice that the queensguard armour has a vulnerability, a seam which all the major plates meet at. you could open their armour by striking along that seam. However, two f the knights have moved into striking positions, blades seconds from impacting. what do you do?

Ron

Your blows drive the knight into retreat for a moment, and it takes the opportunity to launch a black-iron knife toward Beldroth, before springing back into the fray, bringing his sword down hard toward you. what do you do?

Tom & Belym

Belym puts up an ice wall at the point where the houses get thick. it will hold the Lady's army, perhaps long enough for Ron and Conwall to deal with the queensguard.

afterward, you wind through the labyrinth of houses, most desecrated in some fashion, blood sigils or burn marks, or the signs of demonic habitation, until you find the Godslayers former domicile.

the place is a mess of maps, manuscripts, and strange trinkets. under the bed, in a chest, you find the shield of the southern crosss (+2 armour, 2-weight famous holy, special move associated with it)

from the house, you can see the lady's army scramble, and see the goddess herself unleashing a barrage of divine fire upon Roshan. meanwhile, you know Ron and Conwall fight for their lives at the gate. What do you do?

Roshan

Einora's hand moves faster than you thought possible, snatching the dart out of the air, casually tossing it aside and laughing. Is this really your best? The best your little band of would-be heroes could muster? she clicks her fingers, and summons another gout of golden flame You were better suited to be an imp! she shouts, unleasing another barrage at you. what do you do?

Keep the wrath, it was kinda a no sell

You mentioned "Fire welling up from the gate" - literal flames providing power to Einora?

Belym spends a moment assessing the Godslayer's other possessions, looking for anything that might be resonating with the energy from the portal outside, and therefore potentially able to influence it.

Discern Realities: 2d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1, 4) + 1 + 1 = 7
What here is useful or valuable to me?

In bardic tales, sometimes the hero faces multiple foes. They attack our hero one at a time, the hero bests them one at a time and the drunken listener shouts "COME ON! Why don't they rush in all at once?

This is why.

Conwall judges the two guards' velocity, subtitly moving in just such a way as to have them collide with each other if he suddenly wasn't there.

Once they're in position, he leaps upwards, his sword and his dagger poised to pry open their armor like oyster when he lands.

ddd+bless+discern reality: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 4) + 3 = 13

He touches down, his blade slicing clean through their weak points. In one fluid motion he spins up, drives catastrophe into one hs+bless: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 5) + 3 = 13 damage: 1d10 + 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (10) + (1) + 1 = 12as he sets his dagger to the throat of the other.

"Yield." He spits at the guard. parley, leverage is the continued ability to play wind instruments+bless: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 3) + 2 = 7

Roshan runs to the end of the roof.
Defy Danger(DEX): 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 6) + 1 = 11
The shingles vaporize behind her.

At the peak of the roof, Roshan takes a leap for the nearest structure.
no idea how far apart the buildings are...
Defy Danger(STR): 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4) + 3 = 9

Ron flings his shield into the path of the oncoming dagger and drops Remorse's butt to the ground, bracing it against his rear foot.

One hold to halve effect of dagger on Beldroth.

Taking advantage of Remorse's superior reach, Ron quickly moves the point up into the cultist's path. The cultist may come, but will pay a price.

Defy Danger (Dex?) to ward off oncoming cultist: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 5) + 3 = 12

I'll be damned, we'll have t' go dig that woman out of the swamp! This is an incredible boon t' us, Tom says arming himself with the shield, Belym, can you cover the front with a thin layer of rock t' hide its appearance? We need to make it back t' Einora before she realizes we have this thing. I think I can use it t' hold off her magic.

Tom turns to Ishvar, Sometimes there are better paths than the one we were destined t' forge. I know the very fiber of your being is beyond my mortal wisdom, but in times of chaos and usurping the darkness and problems have at their heart an opportunity. The greater the chaos, the more powerful that opportunity is - but it can only present itself once. As someone with a single life in this mortal coil, I simply ask you t' do what you think is best like a true man and not simply what comes naturally like a simple machine.

He waits for Belym's appraisal and then heads back to the heart of the fray.

Conwall

The two are stipped of their armour, revealing lithe, wiry builds (not dissimilar to an elfs), and plunge your blade into one, sending it to the ground.

The one with Catastrophe at his throat dodges away, leaving an umbral copy to take the blow I'm afraid violence isn't leverage with these guys, and the one you downed, somehow, survived, and informs you of his continued well being by sending a degger into your back Gonna need a DD+Con for that what do you do?

Ron

Your well-timed block takes the worst of the blow away from Beldroth. with the force behind it, it would likely have been lethal. as it is, he still gets a flesh wound -1 to his skill.

That dd feels a lot like str/con (Bracing for an impact/holding them back). the knight stops just short of remorse, you are not so lucky as to impale him, but he is at bay, for now. however, he leaps up, adn his right hand goes for the brace of daggers. what do you do?

Belym

You look out onto the battlefield. you notice that the portal has not stablised itself yet. you suspect Ron's magic could shut it, but the best you can do is wall it off. However, in your scan, you notice the church tower. a beautiful thing of stone, badly damaged by Einora's rage. The lady is close enough to ti that, if you collapsed it just right, you could drop it on her.

you somehow doubt it will kill her, but it would buy you a moment or two.

Tom

Sir Bonney, You, like many, are under the impression that I am the god of mindless betrayal, of chaotic backstabbing for the hell of it. as much as I would love to educate you on the reality,as we are in the middle of the most dangerous situation you have ever been in, suffice it to say that my treachery is with purpose,a nd it is beneficial for me to work with you. Ishvar says, staring outside at Einora, setting the town ablaze

If you want to go back to Ron & Conwall, no roll is nessesary, just stop when you get to Belyms Ice Wall

Roshan

You have a hard choice before you. you can either go throgh a window, two stories lower than you(taking 1d6 damage from the glass,a dn another d6 ignoring armour from the fall), or you can be just clinging on, and mark weak from the strain. what do you do?

Forgive me if I gave that impression, would you think I would expose my back so readily t' you if I thought you would betray your own interest so readily? I am just saying that if there is any aspect of your domain that could change this would be the opportunity t' do so. After all, you know the Father and Sons better than I will ever...

Belym runs her fingers over the shape of the shield, leaving behind a thin layer of jagged stones, and slightly alerting the overall shape. A few clear patches remain on the shield's face with runework visible. " One good blow will knock this off, and anyone with a good look might still recognize it, but I hope that will help." she says. This feels like Trickle to me, but I can roll for Bender if you think I should.

As the priest and the god move off, Belym closes her eyes and seeks through the earth for a particular echo...

Summon Hazard Elemental (ice): 2d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5, 1) + 3 + 1 = 10
Control: 1d4 ⇒ 1

And a glittering frozen spider, somewhat larger than the dwarf, manifests in the room with her.

Ron sends Remorse flying underhanded at the brace of daggers.

Magic Spear: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 6) + 3 = 11

Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

As the spear disappears in a flash of lightning, Ron rolls to recover his shield. As he stands, Remorse is once again in his hands, but only for a moment. The spear again flies true, this time at the downed cultist.

Spend 1 hold to deal 6 damage to Conwall's attacker.

Comwall! The armor!

Glass: 1d6 - 2 ⇒ (5) - 2 = 3
Fall: 1d6 ⇒ 2 13/24 HP

Roshan tumbles in through the window. When she hauls herself back to her feet, she scans the rooms and windows.
Discern Realities: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8
What should I be on the lookout for?

Tom and Belym

The courtyard is still full of soldiers. if you want to do anything in there, defy danger to do it before you are detected.

Roshan

The room is a one-story building, used as an armoury. brass spears and swords and axes littler the place, as well as armour. you somehow doubt that this will stop her from attacking. if she continues on the way she has been, the building will likely colapse. you need to keep moving. what do you do?

Ron and Conwall

That spear will kill the one on the ground. Information for Conwall's post

Roshan pulls a shortsword from a rack by the door to pair with her talwar. The balance is off, but it's better by far than fighting with a single blade. Her eyes linger for a moment on the armour, but she's out of the armoury in time to smell that part of the building vaporize, and feel the ground shudder.

Running out into the street, Roshan feels exposed, but she focuses on the door to building in front of her sets off along the street at a full run. Her path so far is tracing a ragged circle around Einora's position, keeping Her in range, and moving to a position that put Her between Roshan and the party.
Defy Danger(CON): 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 2) + 2 = 10

How was she going to find an opening?

Silence.

How was she going to land another hit?

Silence.

What if I get hit.

Silence.

Roshan shrouds herself in wrath to keep out the discouraging questions. She focuses on her burning muscles, the distance to the next shelter, and the rhythmic blasts of heat behind her.

"The armor" isn't actionable feedback, Ron.

Conwall grits his teeth as he's stabbed dd con: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 3) + 2 = 11 and chases after the unshelled guard. He's looking for an opportunity to put a sword through him

Conwall, roll H&S

Ron rushes the remaining armored cultist and attempts to shield bash it to the ground.

DD (Wis to track it if necessary): 2d6 + 0 ⇒ (3, 2) + 0 = 5

H&S: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4) + 3 = 9

How'd ye drop the armor, ye daft elf! My prior post was totally unhelpful, but yay for character development!

If the Wis DD was unnecessary then I will gambit the 9 to a 10 and tackle this guy to the ground. Not going for damage, just trying to touch it long enough to cast a touch spell.