Author: Chip Dunning

I ran my first game (with my family). My wife liked the system, but my kids were less than impressed. They disliked the magic system of the Cleric and Wizard that had to “load” their spells. I tried to explain the D&D roots, but they were unimpressed with the system as it feels very unmagical. TBH I cannot say I disagree as that system should have been binned years ago.

The only thing that really floored us was the Druid’s Shapeshift ability. The Druid still successfully shifts (Hold 1) on a Failure (6-) and gets an XP tick – unless we are reading it wrong. Sure the GM can make a Hard Move from the failure – but I cannot find any other move that still gets a partial success from a failed roll. Why is Shapshift not like Trap Expert with a Hold 3, Hold 1, Failure.

Very new to DW, just finishing up my FateCore Dresden game and will be running DW as a one-shot (first time at the table) in the in-between time. I am basing the Adventure on Skullcrusher Mountain by Jonathan Coulton – pretty basic Evil Overlord on mountain has captured the Baron’s daughter and her hand-maidens. His forces include Pony-Monkey Chimeras and a Doomsday Squad.

I am trying to build my first Front and things are not flowing for me.

The Chimeras are mish-mash monsters that the Overlord created, got bored with, and released on the mountain. They are a rampaging horde of hungry monsters found in small packs led by an alpha.

His doomsday squad is comprised of large insects slavishly loyal to their Overlord. They patrol the caverns and protect the lair.

The daughter is betrothed to the son of a nearby lord that does not want her and so he has hired a mercenary group to see that the baron’s group (The PCs) fail in their mission. Should she not return in XX days the betrothal is cancelled.