Dungeon World

Keep in mind that not all power is physical. Even if you could
take down King Arlon in a fight you’ll just be inviting retribution
from his kin, allies, and court. Station is its own kind of power apart
from magic and might.
The World
You’re an adventurer; you’re a big deal. But there are other forces at
work too. The world will go on without you. If you don’t deal with the
goblin infestation in the sewers maybe someone else will. Or maybe
the goblins will take over the city. Do you really want to find out?
A world in motion is a world waiting to be changed. Your choices
of who to kill (or not), where to go, what bargains to make—it all
changes the world you’re in. Changing the world requires acting on
it—making moves and pursuing treasure and exploration. Change
comes in many forms, including XP used to level up and gain new
abilities. Those abilities are then used to go back out into the world
and stir things up. It’s a cycle of change and growth for both you
and the world you live in.
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