Break-Up Artist
When you end a relationship (professional or otherwise) with someone who doesn’t want you to leave, roll +CHA. On a 10+, they are calm and understanding but they’ll gladly welcome you back if you change your mind. On a 7-9, choose 1:
–They’ll lash out at you initially, but will come around quickly afterwards and apologize.
–They act like they’re at peace right now but you know they’re not, they will be back for you later and they will be mad.
This sounds more like a move for Monsterhearts than Dungeon World to me. 😉
Also, why would anyone ever choose the second option?
Love the mind behind it. I have a very similar move in one of my upcoming playbooks if I might also share:
Smooth Operator
When you spend time chatting up a non-hostile NPC, a bond develops between you. Choose one boon and the GM will choose a cost. If you have more than one relationship at a time, the GM will choose an additional cost for each of them.
Boon
Setup a meeting with an NPC
Lend you some gold
Get some valuable information
Grant access to some place
Cost
Treasures/Gold/Tokens
Promise of adventure
Favors/Tasks
Exclusivity
When you end a relationship, roll+CHA. On a 10+, it’s mutual with no hard feelings. On a 7-9, they hold a grudge that might just bite you later. On a 6-, you’ll regret the day you broke their heart.
Chris Stone-Bush because they are from the American midwest.
Chris Stone-Bush
Sometimes, you’re not in great situation to have someone blow up in your face right this minute. This move gives you the option to deal with it now or put it off for later. (Coincidentally I AM from the American midwest.)
Maybe I should give the option a specific grace period like “They’ll leave you alone at least until the next time you Make Camp” or something.
Alternatively, the resentment reemerges at the most inconvenient time and place…repeatedly.
“So, you want me to save you from being mauled by that were-bear? What about the time you mauled my heart…sniff!”
I think on a 7-9 THEY should choose 1; not you.
Yeah. What Tim Franzke said; the other party should choose the result on a 7-9.
Think Han Solo and Lando in tESB.