I recently archived all of my Dungeon Staters on my blog in a simple file along with my Monster-of-the-Week…
I recently archived all of my Dungeon Staters on my blog in a simple file along with my Monster-of-the-Week Mysteries. I’ll improve the archive and keep it updated here from now on. I’m calling this section of my blog Zenopus’ Library in honor of the late Dr. Eric Holmes.
Logansfell is a 2016 DW adventure you might miss on his site; but grab it before the wizard departs!
Logansfell is a 2016 DW adventure you might miss on his site; but grab it before the wizard departs! This is the guy with a sample adventure on the Dungeon World website, after all!
All hail!
Joe Banner has written an amazing collection of Dungeon World adventures, but the “Master of the short DW classic”…
Joe Banner has written an amazing collection of Dungeon World adventures, but the “Master of the short DW classic” is breaking his wands and hanging up his pointy hat, at least for now. Check out his complete collection!
Great Source for Dungeon World Adventure Inspiration!
Great Source for Dungeon World Adventure Inspiration!
I converted the “Stellarium of Vinteralf” to Dungeon World and that was great but the “Map Master” has not been idle…
New Dungeon Starter : Isle of the Dead
New Dungeon Starter : Isle of the Dead
Feedback & War Stories deeply appreciated.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7cav44145d9ZVpyZk5NT01JTXc/view?usp=sharing
Magical Items Revised
Magical Items Revised
I think a lot of what makes Dungeon World items really work is a history and detailed description.
Sword of Striking (“Odin’s Blade”, “the Wedsenday Sword”)
Owner may roll twice on “Hack and Slash” rolls when using this sword and take the higher roll. No bonus on damage, but will hit Incorporeal monsters.
History: A viking long sword inscribed with runes and images of Odin’s ravens, this blade will vibrate with eagerness in its sheath when battle approaches; the souls of its previous owners can be heard by the owner calling out for new recruits for Valhalla. It can never be cleaned and always appears freshly bloody but the owner will report an odd feeling of peace in battle.
The Sword of Tyche (“Luck’s blade”, “Tyche’s Gladius” or “The Bitch Goddess’ Letter Opener”)
Owner may roll twice on “Hack and Slash” rolls when using this sword, but must take the second roll. No bonus on damage, but will hit Incorporeal monsters.
History: A Roman Gladius enshrined with prayers to “fickle Tyche” and an image of the naked goddess inscribed on the blade. This weapon is always sharp and immaculate and never requires cleaning. When in battle an owner of this sword will always be found laughing and smiling whatever the odds or the owner’s previous mood.
Pickman’s Ring
Owner is cursed and may not remove ring once it is placed on his or her hand.. Owner may converse and parlay with all forms of ghouls who will not attack and offer owner and his or her party aid and advice. If owner fails Last Breath roll his or her corpse will arise as an undead monster (GM’s Choice, usually powerful ghoul) that will attempt to track down and consume the party. Owner is immune to any ghoul special attacks or fear spells. The owner will start eating insects and need no other form of nutrition as long as these are present when camp is made.
History: First owner was Upton Pickman; famous Arkham artist who was once human.
Sword of Striking
Sword of Striking
Owner may roll twice on “Hack and Slash” rolls when using this sword and take the higher roll.
No bonus on damage, but will hit Incorporeal monsters.
Pickman’s Ring
Owner is cursed and may not remove ring once it is placed on his or her hand.. Owner may converse and parlay with all forms of ghouls who will not attack and offer owner and his or her party aid and advice. If owner fails Last Breath roll his or her corpse will arise as an undead monster (GM’s Choice, usually powerful ghoul) that will attempt to track down and consume the party. Owner is immune to any ghoul special attacks or fear spells.
Title
Revised. Many thanks to Samoht Strebor!
Crypt Wight (Group, Devious, Intelligent, Cautious, Hoarder, Terrifying)
Ghost Blade (d6 damage) 10 HP (4 armor)
(Close, Near)
Special Qualities: Undead
A crypt wight is a corpse given a semblance of life through a fallen spirit’s love of violence and hatred. A crypt wight can drain the life energy out of victims by touch or blade, turning them into new wights upon death. Crypt wights may not leave their tombs and sunlight is fatal to them. They may not cross running water or salt. Silver weapons do double damage. A crypt wight appears as a weird and twisted reflection of the form it had in life. Wights are always evil.
Custom Move: When a crypt wight first drains you with its ghost blade or touch, ROLL+CON;
On a 10+, it fails and you take no damage
On a 7-9, choose 1; On a 6 or less fail take all three.
@Take d6 of damage damage.
@Take-1 ongoing until you make camp.
@Lose 1 point of Strength until you make camp.
On a 6, all three take effect.
Instinct : Steal the strength of the living.
Extinguish all light
Ambush from corpse or walls.
Show them the horrors of undeath
Title
La Llorona (Solitary, Magical, Devious, Intelligent, Terrifying)
Death cry (d8 damage) 12 HP; 4 armor
(Close, Ignores Armor)
Special Qualities: Drowns Children, Incorporeal
La Llorona (“The Weeping Woman”) is a legendary ghost prominent in the folklore of Hispanic America. According to the tradition, La Llorona is the ghost of a woman who lost her children and cries while looking for them by the river, often causing misfortune to those who hear her.
Parents often use this story to prevent their children from wandering out at night. In some versions of this tale and legend, La Llorona will kidnap wandering children who resemble her missing children, asking her children for forgiveness and drowning these other children to take their place, but they never forgive her and she keeps trying. People who claim to have seen her say she appears at night or in the late evenings from rivers or lakes in Mexico. Some believe that those who hear the wails of La Llorona are marked for death but those who escape in time are not so marked, similar to the Gaelic banshee legend. She is said to cry, ¡Ay, mis hijos! (“Oh, my children!”)
Instinct: Steal life from children
Search in endless grief
Harm the living
Cause Sorrow
Crypt Wight (Group, Devious, Intelligent, Cautious, Hoarder, Terrifying)
Crypt Wight (Group, Devious, Intelligent, Cautious, Hoarder, Terrifying)
Ghost Blade (d6 damage) 10 HP (4 armor)
(Close, Near)
Special Qualities: Undead
A crypt wight is a corpse given a semblance of life through a fallen spirit’s love of violence and hatred. A crypt wight can drain the life energy out of victims by touch or blade, turning them into new wights upon death. Crypt wights may not leave their tombs and sunlight is fatal to them. They may not cross running water or salt. Silver weapons do double damage. A crypt wight appears as a weird and twisted reflection of the form it had in life. Wights are always evil.
Custom Move: When a crypt wight first drains you with its ghost blade or touch, ROLL+CON;
On a 10+, it fails and you take no damage
On a 7-9, choose 1; On a -6 or less fail take all three.
@Take d6 of damage damage.
@Take-1 ongoing until you make camp.
@Lose 1 point of Strength until you make camp.
On a 6-, all three take effect.
Instinct: Drains Life
Haunts
Drains Life
Create new wights
Create magical darkness
Taunt the living