Fronts, Dangers, Grim Portents, and Impending Dooms Flashcards
1
Q
What does a front consist of?
A
- either “adventure” or “campaign” type
- cast of characters
- stakes questions
- (optional) custom moves
- 2 or 3 dangers
2
Q
What does a danger consist of?
A
- a danger type
- a danger impulse
- GM moves
- 1 to 3 grim portents (for an adventure front)
- 3 to 5 grim portents (for a campaign front)
- 1 impending doom
3
Q
What is a front?
A
it’s an unresolved piece of adventure, with a collection of dangers and threats
4
Q
What is a danger?
A
it’s a singular threat to the world
5
Q
What is a grim portent?
A
it’s a discrete event in the chain that leads a danger to its impending doom
6
Q
What is an impending doom?
A
the end of the danger, the danger’s triumph over the party and the world, which changed in a meaningful way
7
Q
What are front stakes?
A
one to three questions that you’re interested in - a reminder of what is interesting to find out
8
Q
What are the danger types?
A
- ambitious organisations
- planar forces
- arcane enemies
- hordes
- cursed places
9
Q
What are the impending doom types?
A
- tyranny
- pestilence
- destruction
- usurpation
- impoverishment
- rampant chaos
