TFW: OOC Intro & Questions

Hm, in which case, maybe I should incorporate XP into it, if it will help with making the best comparison. D&D has XP too, of course, just with the option to do it based on milestones rather than specific actions.

The way DW does XP is interesting - but couldn't it also be the case where one character levels up much faster than the others?

I went ahead and removed that part, so you can mark XP. We'll just see how it goes!

Yes, it's very different in that you are rewarded for failure. The ethos of "failing forward" is hard-baked into everything in DW, the goal being that failure should develop the narrative just as interestingly as success, or even more so.

But yes, it can result in uneven advancement if not all players are equally proactive. The GM can help somewhat by focusing the spotlight on those who are lagging behind but ultimately it's up to the players to keep the narrative moving forward and be rewarded for it.

Another thing I love about DW is End of Session, a 'round the table OOC post mortem of the group'd recent adventures. Obviously in the PbP there are no sessions, so this tends to occur at the end of each chapter or milestone.

I’m very interested in seeing how that goes then! This game doesn’t have chapters, but should have 3 Acts, which I’ll use as "sessions".

Btw you don’t need to wait for Mance’s description of the Symphony to post, but if you need reference, Chalrytharendir put references for it on their second post in this thread.

Looking forward to it!
I'll post as soon as I form a clear picture of my homeland in my head. XD

BTW, I can't get over how awesome your DW sheet template is! I suggest you share it with the community via the Public Repository of Custom Games Sheets.

I apologize, but the start of the game came at a little bit of a bad time. I just travelled back home for Christmas. I might be able to post later tonight, but otherwise I’ll be busy with Christmas the next couple days. Happy holidays!

That’s true - usually I would avoid that since I don’t have characters roll for everything, but with how DW is laid out I think the players can decide what moves make sense - I’ll mention if some are triggered and not mentioned or if one isn’t quite right.

Does that earn XP via Outsider?

It’s been very difficult to find an hour or two to sneak away from family and update my games 😂 but I hope to be able to within the next day :)

No problem, sleep well!
No problem, have fun with your family and we'll look forward to you catching up soon!

@aquafina Great intro post! I think you're grandma's spirit is going to be a fun part of your character.