Category: The Dungeon World Tavern: Adventures

Hello fellow Dungeon World lovers!

So I’ve been running a game for my new RP’er friends for the past year and a half. They are getting to the end of this story arc, and I could use some of your expertise!

I’ll set the stage:

They have been chasing a Lich and trying to put an end to him. They’ve tracked him down to a powerful place called the Hall of Truth. A cavern where Kings and Heroes would go to be judged for their worth and honor. The Lich has had 2 weeks to prepare for their arrival. Using a handful of rituals and runic carvings he has corrupted the Hall.

When the heroes come in they speak the incantation to start the trial (required). The mirrors in a crescent around the Hall release shades that will reveal a dark truth about the heroes past. Something they must face up to and defeat in order to move through the Temple doors.

However, due to the Liches tampering, they won’t be shades. They will be fully realized, independent, and corrupted duplicates of the heroes. His desire is for the duplicates, who are evil and have succumbed to whatever potentially evil powers they could attain (such as the Paladin falling and becoming a Blackguard, or the Hunter succumbing to her evil magical item and turning into a cold-blooded slayer) to replace the characters as his new Lieutenants and Guard. They have all the items, skills, and knowledge (though twisted) of the characters.

My question and request, is to help make this fight difficult and deadly. They have successfully defeated most challenges without really being pushed. Nor have they had a need to really use their powerful magic items up to this point.

Which is potentially my fault (working on it). But any ideas would be greatly appreciated! 😀