The Frigid Woe (DW) - Act 1

Alright, before we move on, I'm going to call for an End of Session move!

I'll do the group ones first since they're ones I can answer for the group:

Did we learn something new and important about the world? Yes (the existence of the River Inferno and that it's possible to sail it)
Did we overcome a notable monster or enemy? Yes (Ice-Mad Catfish)
Did we loot a memorable treasure? Yes (the Flying Remorhaz' ship log)

So everyone can mark an extra 3 XP!

Now, choose one of your bonds that you feel is resolved (completely explored, no longer relevant, or otherwise). Ask the player of the character you have the bond with if they agree. If they do, mark XP and write a new bond with whomever you wish.

Once bonds have been updated look at your alignment. If you fulfilled that alignment at least once this session, mark XP.

Be sure to let me know here what you resolved to mark XP and how!

I believe everyone should have > 8 XP after that, so you can Level Up!

When you have downtime (hours or days) and XP equal to (or greater than) your current level+7, you can reflect on your experiences and hone your skills.

- Subtract your current level+7 from your XP.
- Increase your level by 1.
- Choose a new advanced move from your class.
- If you are the wizard, you also get to add a new spell to your spellbook.
- Choose one of your stats and increase it by 1 (this may change your modifier). Changing your Constitution increases your maximum and current HP. Ability scores can’t go higher than 18.

Bonds:

"Mance shares my hunger for glory; the earth will tremble at our passing!"
With the Mance's completion of the Bagpipe Concerto and Bonepipe performing it for the first time, the earth has begun to rumble at our passing. But fame as a musician is only half of it; there is glory in battle still to be gained! 1 XP

"Teo's ways are strange and confusing."
Bonepipe is starting to gain an understanding and appreciation for Teo's ways. He is still mystified by the shapeshifting but he wants to learn more. Because a concert with eagles and stuff would be so bitchin'! Bond rewritten, and 1 XP marked.

I don't think I've made any progress yet with regards the Bond with Byron. Gotta work on that.

Alignment:
Eschew a convention of the civilized world. Throwing harpoons instead of using the harpoon gun? Favoring the "fun route" through the mountains? 1 XP.

So that's 1 XP from Outsider + 1 XP from the one failed roll, + 3 XP from the group goals + 2 XP for Bonds + 1 XP for Alignment = 8 XP

I'm increasing STR to 17 (unchanged modifier) and choosing Smash! as my first advanced move.

I actually toyed with the idea of using Appetite For Destruction to gain Metal Hurlant from the Bard moves because dang, it fits Bonepipe so well, but I don't want to step on Mance's toes!

Awesome!

I'll go ahead and give it another day for Teo @aquafina and Byron @akorn to do their levels before starting on the next Act. I'm excited to see how this group progresses!

If you have any questions about leveling or what counts towards XP, you can ask me here or in PM!

Bonds
The spirits spoke to me of a great danger that follows BONEPIPE.
--I don't think this one has really been explored yet

I have shown MANCE a secret rite of the Land.
--I'm not sure if this one has been completed. This happened in the past, but hasn't really been brought up in-game.

BYRA does not understand life in the wild, so I will teach them.'
--This one has been brought up before, but I don't think it's fully matured yet, and I expect it might come up more as we travel inland into the tundra perhaps.

Alignment

Good: Help something or someone grow.
--I also can't really think of an instance of this playing out, so I don't think i can mark this one.


XP Total: 2 (from failed checks) + 3 (from GM move questions) + 1? (from maybe Mance's Bond?) = 6

Chalrytharendir made a good point that it will be easier to manage things if I made a new thread for Act 2, so here it is: https://gamersplane.com/forums/thread/24339/?p=1131767#p1131767

No worries! Both Byron and Teo are pretty close (you all were just too lucky with your rolls!), and I think will probably get to Level 2 before heading out! Everyone can head over to the Act 2 thread to get started with the Buyer.