TheGenerator - Ironsworn - Into the Unknown

[i]I cheated and used AI for a starting point.[/i]

Dolk Daggerson had always dreamed of seeing the world beyond his small village. He had read every book and map he could find in the local library, but they only made him more curious about the wonders and mysteries that lay beyond the horizon. He knew that venturing out was dangerous and that most people preferred to stay in their familiar lands, but he felt a restless urge to explore and discover new things.

He had saved enough money from his work as a carpenter to buy a sturdy horse and a backpack full of supplies. He had also acquired a compass, a telescope, and a journal to record his observations. He had no fixed destination, only a vague direction: south, where the lands were warmer and more diverse. He hoped to find ancient ruins, exotic cultures, and maybe even a trace of magic.

He bid farewell to his family and friends, who wished him luck and warned him to be careful. He mounted his horse and rode out of the village, feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness. He did not know what he would encounter on his journey, or if he would ever return, but he was ready to face the unknown.

For this game I am using the Ironsworn setting, but the Starforged moves (because I find them more interesting and balanced). I will be tweaking things here and there to make them fit/work. So if you find inconsistencies, that's probably why.

I'm going to try to focus on exploration this game and avoid combat whenever possible.

Any advice is welcome and feel free to let me know what you think! :)

[spoiler="Truths"]
[b]The old world[/b]
The sickness moved like a horrible wave across the Old World, killing all in its path. Thousands fled aboard ships. However, the plague could not be outrun. On many ships, the disease was contained through ruthless measures—tossing overboard any who exhibited the slightest symptom. Other ships were forever lost. In the end, those who survived found the Ironlands and made it their new home. Some say we will forever be cursed by those we left behind.

[b]Iron[/b]
The imposing hills and mountains of the Ironlands are rich in iron ore. Most prized of all is the star-forged black iron.

[b]Legacies[/b]
Other humans sailed here from the Old World untold years ago, but all that is left of them is a savage, feral people we call the broken. Is their fate to become our own?

[b]Communities[/b]
We have forged the Ironlands into a home. Villages within the Havens are connected by well-trod roads. Trade caravans travel between settlements in the Havens and those in outlying regions. Even so, much of this land is untamed.

[b]Leaders[/b]
Leadership is as varied as the people. Some communities are governed by the head of a powerful family. Or, they have a council of elders who make decisions and settle disputes. In others, the priests hold sway. For some, it is duels in the circle that decide.

[b]Defense[/b]
Here in the Ironlands, supplies are too precious, and the lands are too sparsely populated, to support organized fighting forces. When a community is threatened, the people stand together to protect their own. Larger settlements rely on a militia of sorts to guard the town.

[b]Mysticism[/b]
Magic is rare and dangerous, but those few who wield the power are truly gifted. All of them, however, are feared and often hunted.

[b]Religion[/b]
The people honor old gods and new. In this harsh land, a prayer is a simple but powerful comfort.

[b]Firstborn[/b]
The firstborn hold sway in the Ironlands. The elves of the deep forests and the giants of the hills tolerate us and even trade with us—for now. Ironlanders fear the day they decide we are no longer welcome here.

[b]Beasts[/b]
Beasts of all sorts roam the Ironlands. They dwell primarily in the reaches, but range into the settled lands to hunt. There, they often prey on cattle, but attacks on travelers, caravans, or even settlements are not uncommon.

[b]Horrors[/b]
We are wary of dark forests and deep waterways, for monsters lurk in those places. In the depths of the long-night, when all is wreathed in darkness, only fools venture beyond their homes.[/spoiler]

[spoiler="Summary (contains spoilers)"]
[table=compact]• |Dolk sets out on his first journey to a place called Lush Forest
• |Along the way he is stopped by 2 guards claiming he is not allowed to pass and much backtrack to take another route
• |Dolk decides to try and sneak his way past, which fails miserably
• |Dolk, now caught by these guards, gets the offer to work for them temporarily or they will take his horse and belongings
• |Unwilling to give away so much, Dolk agrees. Besides that, it turns out the guards are going in the direction Dolk is as well[/table]
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