Dungeon World PBP play (Inactive)

Game Master Elsine

I take the risk to put my hand on Roshan, to calm her down. Ro. Ro. Ro. She’s a zealot not an encyclopedia. She’s clearly wrong. Do you know what we call a mass of endlessly powerful, unstoppable monsters older than time? Nothing, because they would have taken over the universe eons before you crawled out of the swamp. Why aren’t we up to our necks in Abboliem right now? Because someone stuck them in a hole. Are they dead? No. If we stick them back in the hole will they eventually get out? Of course! But, and I say this as a member of a phenomenally Long living race: their escape will be somebody else’s problem.

He stands triumphantly in front of his fellow Godslayers. So we can’t “stop” them. Big whoop. Can we “stop” evil? Can we “stop” suffering? We can’t and we don’t try. But by Pelnor’s blessed roots, we can slow it down until everyone we care about is dead anyway. Now you can run off to the Abyss and hope that they treat you well...but I’m going to stay here and fight. Now, who wants to help me reschedule the apocalypse?

Aye, I'm with ye Conwall.

Remorse glows red and green. Cast Shadow Walk: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 1) + 3 = 10

Location: The dias where I fought Uxfaris.

A portal opens next to Ron.

This leads straight to the cult I told ye about. We can learn more there, but prepare yerselves. There be a powerful thrall on the other side.

Ron can easily be dissuaded from this course and will close the portal if you all think there is something else we need to do first.

I shrug. We’ve had worse ideas...

Everyone is at full health, right?

Might not be a bad idea to purchase some helping potions in flashback.

Belym nods and approaches the portal. " That's a new trick, Ron." she comments with a smile. A nod indicates she's ready to go.

Ret conning a shopping trip would be nice. I’d love to buy a new shield (or commandeer one from the Duchess’ personal guard) and some health my potions wouldn’t hurt now that we are cleric-less.

You guys can retroactively buy basic stuff off the palace staff. nothing big, but potions and rations and an okay shield. Just define it before the action really starts.

the shadow-portal can't get to the room Ron aimed for. Instead it appears in the corridor beyond.

the door shakes slightly, and cracklings and chanting can be heard from beyond. Roshan and Ron can sense powerful energies being channeled in the room beyond. what do you do?

I smile as we pass through the portal. I whisper to the others. So are going in swords blazing or do you have another plan? It'll be good to fight alongside you again, Ron.

Roshan unsheathes her dancing blades. Are there other ways that we do things? because I don't recall them.

So...does bold text not work any more on the board? What about this new colors thing?

[color=red]"Fair enough."[/color]

I draw Catastrophe and kick the door down.

Bend bars, lift gates: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8

Remind me what we changed the BBLG rules to? I know that my choice got a lot harder than "Well, I don't care if it's usable as a door again." Was it "I get to choose if it's usable as a door or not"

That is, in fact, the case. we changed it to "it's as fixable as you want it to be."

did they change the formating? Bold, Italics, Bigger, Smaller, Strikethrough.

How odd. On mobile the bold works, color doesn't. On Chrome, the color works, bold doesn't...

It doesn’t take a very long time. Nothing of value is damaged

I kick the door in. It flies open loudly and may or may not be useful ever again. I truly don't care. I'm looking to make a statement. And that statement is "You're proper f+@$ed."

Before the door falls, Ron whispers, "Kill them all. The old one heals quickly."

Ron then follows Conwall through the breach and tosses a throwing knife at the nearest chanting moron.

Volley: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 2) + 3 = 11

Damage 1: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Damage 2: 1d8 ⇒ 6

He then quickly scans the room for Uxfaris, and checks whether the aboleth door stands open.

Probably no roll, but maybe DR?: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6

The lack of bold formatting is quite frustrating.

I see the bold just fine.

Roshan tears into the room, ducking and dancing to reach the healer Ron mentioned.
Defy Danger(DEX): 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 1) + 1 = 7

Belym follows her comrades in, and unleashes a barrage at the largest cluster of cultists she sees:

Overchannel Giant's Sharpened Stones: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 3) + 3 = 7
Damage: 1d6 + 3d4 ⇒ (3) + (3, 1, 1) = 8

2 self damage from the Overchannel, and I'll take a complication for the 7-9 please. 26/28 hp

Bold only shows up on mobile, not on computer. Let's do quotes for the time being.

As Conwall smashes the door, all of you behold the room glow, and flare for a moment, as a sound like the largest gong in the world rings out. as the flare fades, you see the sigils on the door glow.

"Come back, Ron? You're too late!" Uxfaris says. As Roshan darts toward him, ducking under three cultists who try to restrain her, and stopping just short of the raised area he stands on as a razor-sharp scythe whistles through the air, right where her neck would have been. you won't get to hi without assistance, or taking a hit... I don't recommend the former, dude hits hard in second phase.

Meanwhile, the light builds to a crescendo again, as Ron and Belym act. The cultist Ron strikes desperately removes the dagger from the back of their skull. white ichor and flesh try to mend the damage, but ti is too little, too late.

Belym's stones strike two more cultists. Both are reduced to masses of flesh, but the two seem to be coalescing back into a form. and the stone lso damaged the stone the door is set in, reducing the time it will take them to brek it open significantly.

The light flares again, and as it fades, the sigils glow, less brightly now. What do you do?

Roshan couldn’t get close enough without my help, and vice versa. But together...

I rush past the cultists and kneel on the ground to give Roshan a ramp to leap off of. The extra height will get her above the arc of the scythe...I hope,

Who all is in this room from Team Uxfaris? Also, any breakable objects that seem to be helping this ritual? Altars, etc.

Roshan leaps, spinning into Crane's Pinions, leading with her blades in parallel.
Hack & Slash: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4) + 3 = 9 Help to push that to a 10?
Base + Weapon + Red Hot Wrath: 1d8 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 3 = 6
Smite if aided: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Hold up before Roshan's actions, Conwall needs to Defy danger to get you up and over.

Also, there is an altar in front of Uxfaris. There were a dozen cultists. Two on the dais with Uxfaris. two in front of the door you came into (well, 3 now) two in front of the Aboleth door (also 1 now), two to your right (if you're still just through the door) and four on the opposite wall. I can do one of my illustrations if you guys want.

I think my assistance is helping you actually trigger H&S, so I don’t think I can help beyond that.

I clear a path through some cultists, jabbing Catastrophe through a cultist’s chest.
Hack and slash: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 5) + 2 = 12
Damage: 1d10 + 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + (1) + 1 = 5
My brutal strike inflicts fear upon my foes. An elf has joined the fight, and any ambition the cultists have for the rest of their lives has changed to “die painlessly.”

When you hack and slash on a 12+ you deal your damage, avoid their attack, and impress, dismay, or frighten your enemy.

Illustration would be great. I'll move in to support Roshan once Conwall rolls his Defy Danger.

and I need to clear a path in order to get into position to roll dd

I think the DD was for the kneel and ramp off move.

Ron is correct. You can keep that roll though.

When the time is appropriate, I'll be out of contact most of today.

Ron's eyes lock onto Uxfaris and he sprints after Roshan.

DD Dex: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 5) + 3 = 12

Ron flows like liquid through the room, moving with a speed and grace that belies his age. As Roshan's blades strike true, Ron's shield is there to block Uxfaris' counterattack.

Aid Roshan: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 5) + 1 = 11

"Come back, Ron? You're too late!" Uxfaris says.

"Seems like I'm right on time."

Ron focuses on the whirling scythe, falling into a familiar rhythm with Roshan.

Defend Roshan: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 1) + 3 = 10

He speaks to her through the storm of blade and spear. "Don't hold back friend. I will always be here for ye."

Oh, I thought the cultists were blocking the door

I slide under the swinging blade to give Roshan her ramp.

Defy danger: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 2) + 2 = 7

With a moment to breathe, Belym kneels, pressing her stone fist to the floor. Binding. Hunter's instincts, trapper's strength. Binding.

Summon Hazard Elemental: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 4) + 3 = 8
Control: 1d4 ⇒ 2

I'll take an alternate tag for the 7-9. I'd been hoping for a giant worm to swallow/shove cultists around with.

Roshan & Ron

Roshan's blades cut into Uxfaris, drawing white blood, he staggers back slightly, but rallies magnificently, drawing his scythe in towards the two of you. meanwhile, the two cultists on the dais with him move to grab Ron. what do you do?

Conwall

You get Roshan up there, but as you stand, a bottle passes centimeters from your head. it breaks where it hits the ground, spilling blue ichor everywhere within half a meter of it. two more are in the air, aimed at you, what do you do?

Belym

As you summon the spirit of stone, unbidden into your mind come alien thoughts Blood, death, dismemberment. As the stone forms itself, it takes on a more spindly form, like that of a spider, with oversized, deformed pedipalps and mandibles. You got Blast instead

and, the flare goes again, again the gonging sound, and 1d5 ⇒ 5 and you feel the barrier weaken. you don't know how many more blows it can take.

Made an Illustration

I watch as the bottles grow near, time slowing and Percival’s insight feeding me vital information. Discern realities+seeing red+Perceval: 2d6 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2, 3) + 1 + 1 + 2 = 9
What here is useful or valuable to me?

Ron falls into a back to back stance with Roshan, and Remorse leaps out like a hungry beast at the two thralls piercing chest and throat.

Spend 2 defend hold. 7 damage to each of these guys, pierce 2. My sense based on the dagger throw is that this kills each of them. If they are still up, then ignore this:

Ron spins back to Roshan's off hand side, eyeing the scythe warily.

"Three!" Ron shouts in Conwall's general direction.

Forgot you guys were so effective in combat

Conwall

you see an opportunity. a quick dash forward right now, while they're fumbling at their belts for more vials o' goop, and you would bring them within easy sword-ing range

Ron

You're analysis is on-point, the two cultists are piles of spongey white flesh inert on the floor

I do just that, diving forward and sweeping my sword in an arc that catches them both.
H&S+DR bonus: 2d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5, 1) + 2 + 1 = 9

Belym contemplates her elemental for a moment, before sending it to attack the lone cultist near the aboleth door...

Command Elemental: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 5) + 3 = 9
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Down to 1 control

And focuses her attention on the door itself, studying it for weaknesses that she might be able to reinforce.

Discern Realities: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 1) + 1 = 4

What here is useful or valuable to me?
Well, that's what I wanted to ask :p

Blades ring against their scabbards as Roshan draws her Chakram (Reach) and shield.

Defy danger for changing weapons in combat without dropping them?
Defy Danger(DEX): 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 5) + 1 = 11

Spinning behind her shield, her stance and footwork are more cautious as she works the space where the scythe arcs. Three glancing throws are made before she finds an opening for Farrier's Knell.

Hack & Slash?: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 5) + 3 = 10
Smite: 1d8 + 1d4 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (6) + (3) + 1 + 3 = 13

Any more dice?

Conwall

I said you could keep your earlier roll, as it was a 12+, I expect you want to

You bring catastrophe down onto one cultist, tearing off their arm and almost bisecting them. the remaining two back off quickly, moving for the door as the one you slashed rebuilds itself on the floor.

Belym

I'm pretty sure command elemental uses control, not Con. not that it mattered this time around

The spider-thing tears at a cultist, shredding it's chest and robes. not much lasting damage, unfortunately, but ti will keep it down for a moment

The door, however, is a problem. specifically, the sides have started to separate and deform. there is already a gap wide enough for a humanoid to slip through. You guys either win here, or all is lost

Roshan

another well-struck blow splatters you with white flesh and ichor. Uxfaris doubles over, and then leaps, rushing to the left side of the room, grabbing hold of two cultists.

the flesh and ichor on you starts growing and crawling. What do you do?

Everyone

the light flares again, pummeling the door further. 1d5 ⇒ 2

and Conwall feels an ancient, alien consciousness tear into his mind, shrieking insanity and ripping away will [ooc]Defy danger to do anything but fall to your knees clutching your head in your hands.

Does the flesh/blood react to Armor of Wrath (flesh contact on Roshan's armor deals Wrath in damage, ignoring armor)

As it's not really "Living", I would say no

This room is basically all worked stone, right?

Let me know if this takes prestidigitation too far.

Ron slides in after Roshan's strike, taking the flesh and ichor on his armor instead of on Roshan. Spending final defend hold to redirect "attack" to me.

"Go! I'll follow.

Ron inspects the ichor as it crawls on his armor. He flashes green and red.

Cast Prestidigitation: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 4) + 3 = 10

As the flesh and ichor fall away from his armor (?), Ron notices Conwall falter.

I'm afraid this isn't just gross crap, so it'll take more than prestidigitation.

also, Belym: yes, it is

Ret con my prior post. Still taking the ichor for myself instead of Roshan.

"Go! I'll follow."

Ron pulls a jar of latern oil out of his pack and douses the flesh and ichor. With flint and steel, he sets the oil on fire.

Marking 2 adventuring gear.

daaang, self-immolation seems more like Roshan's thing!

Belym uses her conduit to raise her stone arm, and flings herself at the first cultist to approach the gap in the aboleth door.

Channel Flying Fist (forceful, teleport): 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 4) + 3 = 10

With her target sent flying, she turns to face the remainder of the cult, planting her feet. Conduit open, she readies a barrage of earth for anyone else attempting to enter the doorway behind her.

Defend the Door: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 6) + 3 = 15

What, if anything, can be seen through the gap in the door?

Sorry, I misunderstood. I thought I was killing baddies THEN doing defy danger, THEN killing more baddies. I'll let my 12 stand.

I reach into my deepest reserves to fortify myself from the assault. Defy Danger Wisdom: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 3) + 1 = 6
OK then.

Roshan jumps down from the dias and runs to Conwall, shouldering her shield so she can pick him up.

Aid or defend,Roshan?

Proximity and contact dulls the biting edge of the Abolethi onslaught.
Aid: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 2) + 1 = 7

Belym

The cultist is batted aside, like an angry, hairless albino giant kitten.

beyond, through the gap in the door you see geometric patterns carved into the floor. a human(oid) lays on their stomach, clutching their head, while another kneels down beside them trying to comfort them, you think.

he light builds again, readying for another attempt on the door, what do you do?

Ron

Well... you're on fire, congrats! How I think we'll handle this is d6 damage increments, taken by you and the Abo-flesh. then you'll have to either DD to extinquish, or keep on. please roll your first bit of burning!

Conall and Roshan

between the two of you, you are able to force them from your minds within seconds, but they don't leave empty handed. What memory of yours did they pirate?