Last weekend I got an email from Pierre in Quebec. As a new player and GM, he had some excellent questions about gameplay. We had a good chat by email and, as I think I’ve seen similar questions pop up at the Dungeon World Tavern before, he very kindly agreed to my request to post the conversation online. […]
Author: Joe
Something that’s been bugging me recently is how many times can I rewrite the same old fantasy tropes? I do dabble in writing standalone games (see No Sleep Bad, for example) but basically since I discovered Dungeon World I’ve focused my energy on making stuff within a tried-and-tested system. The problem with that, I’m feeling […]
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Aberrant’s Eye
A gnomish land of treasures, hidden deep beneath the mountain.
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Havenshine
The heroes of Havenshine died long ago, but their castle still stands alone…
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The Planarch Vault
The vault: home to great treasure, and unlimited terror.
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A Stench in Nosjad
A capital city with a dirty secret!
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Mini-Encounter: The Door of Places
You’re in a cavern deep underground. Your dim torchlight reveals a heavy stone door tucked away in the corner, the surface covered with centuries of cobwebs and dust. It resists all physical attempts to smash it apart or wrench it open. The only other exits are the way you came and some kind of grille […]
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The Sanguine Forest
The deadly trees of the Sanguine forest – a blessing, or a curse?
OK, I know what you’re thinking. This blog is crazy for Dungeon World, surely this post is a foregone conclusion! Well… yes. But I’m writing this review for a couple of reasons. Firstly, I want in to the Adventurers’ Guild. Secondly, on this, the 40th birthday of Dungeons and Dragons, it’s a good opportunity to write about […]
Continuing from my last post on player money in Dungeon World… Shopping I touched on this last time but based on feedback and further thought, here’s my revised moves regarding shopping: When you spend a few hours getting mundane supplies (rations, adventuring gear, ammo) you get d6+CHA of them. You can split the result between different […]
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Trouble in Nekesti
An Adventure PDF supported by Patreon The farming town of Nekesti is plagued by enemies without and corruption within. While the population of industrious gnomes, surly peasants and grim-faced templars all try and avoid lynching each other, their magistrate has much darker plans… Trouble in Nekesti This is my second PDF funded by my kind […]
An alternative economy for Dungeon World The following are some notes that ended up on the ‘cutting room floor’ for my next PDF adventure, Terror in Nekesti. I still intend to bring them into play in the following games though. If you have any feedback or comments, feel free to leave a message on my G+ […]
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Failspeake Gorge
Since the emergence of the gnomes, the caverns below Failspeake gorge have been a hotly contested territory. For years, no side was able to claim the upper hand, but the recent arrival of a doomed human in search of power and a titanic ogre in search of dinner may finally settle the conflict once and for all. Failspeake Gorge […]
Thoughts on Patreon So, I have my first project for Patreon just about ready to launch, and you’ll see it here in the next day or so. In the meantime, a few thoughts on the system having had some time to mull it over worth considering for others planning their own campaigns: Patreon payments are made […]
TLDR: I love writing adventures, and I want to create more of them, more often. I intend to keep posting them on this very website! If you’d like to help me do that, you can now go to Patreon.com/jbinc to give a little something for each new adventure. As you probably know, I’ve released a […]
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Happy new year!
2013 was a pretty good year. I didn’t make much money, but I had a lot of fun doing it and I learned a lot in the process. So as far as new year resolutions are concerned, more of the same I think – more games, more books, and more fun. Thank you all for […]
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Altai Keep
It’s owners destroyed by the templars of the Stolen Faith, Altai keep has been abandoned for centuries. But new evidence suggests the masters of this frozen mountain castle have returned. The minotaur lords of Altai laid waste to a dozen villages before an army of templars managed to overthrow them. their return could mean the end […]
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Shadows of Umberto
Buy a copy from DriveThruRPG The sand billows about you, obscuring the old road and making your eyes water. Ahead, the silhouette of the “fortunate city” looms. What will this venerable capital contain for you and your party – riches, fame and glory? Or corruption, scandal and death far from your home? Shadows of Umberto is a framework for […]
Wait, what? I just want to say a BIG thank you to everyone who’s picked up and endorsed my first Dungeon World adventure pack, I’m On A Boat! The feedback has been amazingly positive and it’s really inspired me to keep going with these. I hope everyone who’s picked up a copy has a fantastic time […]
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I’m on a Boat!
Following a string of exciting adventures the watch insist on calling “crimes”, you have decided it might be a good idea to leave the country. To that end, you’ve secured passage across the sea… Download your copy (pay-what-you-want) from DrivethruRPG I’m on a boat! was my first ever Adventure PDF, and as popular as it’s been I […]