Chapter 1 - The Mammoth

PAY THE PRICE
When you suffer the outcome of a move, choose one.
• Make the most obvious negative outcome happen.
• Envision two negative outcomes. Rate one as ‘likely’, and Ask the Oracle using the yes/no table. On a ‘yes’, make that outcome happen. Otherwise, make it the other.
• Roll on the following table. If you have difficulty interpreting the result to fit the current situation, roll again.
Roll Result
1-2 Roll again and apply that result but make it worse. If you roll this result yet again, think of something dreadful that changes the course of your quest (Ask the Oracle if unsure) and make it happen.
3-5 A person or community you trusted loses faith in you, or acts against you.
6-9 A person or community you care about is exposed to danger.
10-16 You are separated from something or someone. 17-23 Your action has an unintended effect.
24-32 Something of value is lost or destroyed.
33-41 The current situation worsens.
42-50 A new danger or foe is revealed.
51-59 It causes a delay or puts you at a disadvantage. 60-68 It is harmful.
69-77 It is stressful.
78-85 A surprising development complicates your quest.
86-90 It wastes resources.
91-94 It forces you to act against your best intentions.
95-98 A friend, companion, or ally is put in harm’s way (or you are, if alone).
99-00 Roll twice more on this table. Both results occur. If they are the same result, make it worse.

Harm represents physical damage and fatigue. You inflict harm on your foes in combat, and you Endure Harm when you are attacked or fail to overcome a physical hazard or ordeal.

ENDURING HARM
When you face physical injury or hardship, make the Endure Harm move (page 91). As part of that move, you reduce your health track by the amount of harm suffered. There are five ranks of harm.
• Troublesome (1 harm): An attack by a minor foe, a painful injury, or a tiring effort.
• Dangerous (2 harm): An attack by a skilled foe or deadly creature, a nasty injury, or a demanding effort.
• Formidable (3 harm): An attack by an exceptional foe or mighty creature, a serious injury, or an exhausting effort.
• Extreme (4 harm): An overwhelming attack by a monster or beast, a grievous injury, or a debilitating effort.
• Epic (5 harm): An attack by a legendary foe of mythic power, a horrific injury, or a consuming effort.
When you are fighting a foe, they inflict harm based on their rank. Sample foes are in chapter 5 (page 133).
If you are at 0 health, a miss on the Endure Harm move puts you at risk of suffering a debility or dying. You can recover health through rest and recuperation, using moves such as Heal (page 63), Make Camp (page 64), and Sojourn (page 71).

ENDURE HARM
When you face physical damage, suffer -health equal to your foe’s rank or as appropriate to the situation. If your health is 0, suffer -momentum equal to any remaining -health.
Then, roll +health or +iron, whichever is higher.
On a strong hit, choose one.
• Shake it off: If your health is greater than 0, suffer -1 momentum in exchange for +1 health.
• Embrace the pain: Take +1 momentum.
On a weak hit, you press on.
On a miss, also suffer -1 momentum. If you are at 0 health, you must mark wounded or maimed (if currently unmarked) or roll on the following table.

CLASH
When your foe has initiative and you fight with them in close quarters, roll +iron. When you exchange a volley at range, or shoot at an advancing foe, roll +edge.
On a strong hit, inflict your harm and choose one. You have the initiative.
• You bolster your position: Take +1 momentum.
• You find an opening: Inflict +1 harm.
On a weak hit, inflict your harm, but then Pay the Price. Your foe has initiative.
On a miss, you are outmatched and must Pay the Price. Your foe has initiative.

PAY THE PRICE
When you suffer the outcome of a move, choose one.
• Make the most obvious negative outcome happen.
• Envision two negative outcomes. Rate one as ‘likely’, and Ask the Oracle using the yes/no table. On a ‘yes’, make that outcome happen. Otherwise, make it the other.
• Roll on the following table. If you have difficulty interpreting the result to fit the current situation, roll again.
Roll Result
1-2 Roll again and apply that result but make it worse. If you roll this result yet again, think of something dreadful that changes the course of your quest (Ask the Oracle if unsure) and make it happen.
3-5 A person or community you trusted loses faith in you, or acts against you.
6-9 A person or community you care about is exposed to danger.
10-16 You are separated from something or someone. 17-23 Your action has an unintended effect.
24-32 Something of value is lost or destroyed.
33-41 The current situation worsens.
42-50 A new danger or foe is revealed.
51-59 It causes a delay or puts you at a disadvantage. 60-68 It is harmful.
69-77 It is stressful.
78-85 A surprising development complicates your quest.
86-90 It wastes resources.
91-94 It forces you to act against your best intentions.
95-98 A friend, companion, or ally is put in harm’s way (or you are, if alone).
99-00 Roll twice more on this table. Both results occur. If they are the same result, make it worse.

Harm represents physical damage and fatigue. You inflict harm on your foes in combat, and you Endure Harm when you are attacked or fail to overcome a physical hazard or ordeal.

ENDURING HARM
When you face physical injury or hardship, make the Endure Harm move (page 91). As part of that move, you reduce your health track by the amount of harm suffered. There are five ranks of harm.
• Troublesome (1 harm): An attack by a minor foe, a painful injury, or a tiring effort.
• Dangerous (2 harm): An attack by a skilled foe or deadly creature, a nasty injury, or a demanding effort.
• Formidable (3 harm): An attack by an exceptional foe or mighty creature, a serious injury, or an exhausting effort.
• Extreme (4 harm): An overwhelming attack by a monster or beast, a grievous injury, or a debilitating effort.
• Epic (5 harm): An attack by a legendary foe of mythic power, a horrific injury, or a consuming effort.
When you are fighting a foe, they inflict harm based on their rank. Sample foes are in chapter 5 (page 133).
If you are at 0 health, a miss on the Endure Harm move puts you at risk of suffering a debility or dying. You can recover health through rest and recuperation, using moves such as Heal (page 63), Make Camp (page 64), and Sojourn (page 71).

ENDURE HARM
When you face physical damage, suffer -health equal to your foe’s rank or as appropriate to the situation. If your health is 0, suffer -momentum equal to any remaining -health.
Then, roll +health or +iron, whichever is higher.
On a strong hit, choose one.
• Shake it off: If your health is greater than 0, suffer -1 momentum in exchange for +1 health.
• Embrace the pain: Take +1 momentum.
On a weak hit, you press on.
On a miss, also suffer -1 momentum. If you are at 0 health, you must mark wounded or maimed (if currently unmarked) or roll on the following table.

STRIKE
When you have initiative and attack in close quarters, roll +iron
When you have initiative and attack at range, roll +edge.
On a strong hit, inflict +1 harm. You retain initiative.
On a weak hit, inflict your harm and lose initiative.
On a miss, your attack fails and you must Pay the Price. Your foe has initiative.

FACE DANGER
When you attempt something risky or react to an imminent threat, envision your action and roll. If you act...
• With speed, agility, or precision: Roll +edge.
• With charm, loyalty, or courage: Roll +heart.
• With aggressive action, forceful defense, strength, or endurance: Roll +iron.
• With deception, stealth, or trickery: Roll +shadow.
• With expertise, insight, or observation: Roll +wits.
On a strong hit, you are successful. Take +1 momentum.
On a weak hit, you succeed, but face a troublesome cost. Choose one.
• You are delayed, lose advantage, or face a new danger: Suffer -1 momentum.
• You are tired or hurt: Endure Harm (1 harm).
• You are dispirited or afraid: Endure Stress (1 stress).
• You sacrifice resources: Suffer -1 supply.
On a miss, you fail, or your progress is undermined by a dramatic and costly turn of events. Pay the Price.

ENDURE STRESS
When you face mental shock or despair, suffer -spirit equal to your foe’s rank or as appropriate to the situation. If your spirit is 0, suffer -momentum equal to any remaining -spirit.
Then, roll +heart or +spirit, whichever is higher.
On a strong hit, choose one.
• Shake it off: If your spirit is greater than 0, suffer -1 momentum in exchange for +1 spirit
• Embrace the darkness: Take +1 momentum
On a weak hit, you press on.
On a miss, also suffer -1 momentum. If you are at 0 spirit, you must mark shaken or corrupted (if currently unmarked) or roll on the following table.
Roll Result
1-10 You are overwhelmed. Face Desolation.
11-25 You give up. Forsake Your Vow (if possible, one
relevant to your current crisis).
26-50 You give in to a fear or compulsion, and act against your better instincts.
51-00 You persevere.

TURN THE TIDE
Once per fight, when you risk it all, you may steal initiative from your foe to make a move (not a progress move). When you do, add +1 and take +1 momentum on a hit.
If you fail to score a hit on that move, you must suffer a dire outcome. Pay the Price.

STRIKE
When you have initiative and attack in close quarters, roll +iron When you have initiative and attack at range, roll +edge.
On a strong hit, inflict +1 harm. You retain initiative.
On a weak hit, inflict your harm and lose initiative.
On a miss, your attack fails and you must Pay the Price. Your foe has initiative.