Ironsworn G+ Archive

Wow so that was some serious tension from my last Ironsworn play session! I have to mention it again that I've never that level of anxiety playing a game in before! Lol... So I had a question re: what options I had- Paraphrased* So my character Kormak had sworn a vow to track down a creature that abducted a child from the village of Highmount.. Happened to be the leaders (Pemba) daughter. The excursion proved somewhat uneventful save a wolf who took interest in my companion dog Eiriene. But two strong rolls and a decent "end the fight" made short work of him. Eiriene got slightly nicked so we made camp and had a restful evening. Cut to the chase... Pemba shows up to assist even though not qualified. I "Strongly" reach my destination which was a web laden cave and thought "securing an advantage" was the way to go. I believe that's where it began to all go down hill..lol I believe at this point every roll I made was a miss which painted a tragic pict...

So,I read the book of rules.I read it again.I tried to envision my character:The youngest son of a peasant family,somehow being the only survivor of a brutal winter that took the lives of his parents and brothers.The reason why everything turned out this way is,because a band of raiders visited and cleared everything that would help with winter survival,slaughtering locals who wouldn't agree to hand the supplies over. Now on a journey to survive(and in the very distant perspective,to avenge) his family,the weak,ill,crippled not quite a child who only survived to see his 17th birthday by some miracle and constant attention from the village's healer is setting off into the world he knows very little about... ...And here is where I start to have problems.Not with the narrative,no.The setting.I always loved history in a "this is practically fiction"(because it often is) way,but I realised that I know very little about how the day-to-day lives looked like for people who we...

Not the biggest review, but more coming.

Just musing to myself. Solo play (if not all play) is all about quick and easy access to information. Is there anything in the works where the rules and tables are condensed and easily accessible? Dare I say in a pocketmod? I also thought of a sheet like in 4AD where the map is on one side and the character sheet on the other?

The Sworn Company I have been thinking of doing a coop game over on discord (pbp) where a company of heroes swear a vow together and become a Company (yes, I adored 'The Black Company' Books. Thus I asked The Theme Oracle what is the purpose of this company: MYSTICISM- VOW- HOPE Nice! Feel free to muse! Here or over on that discord channel.

New guy here... So on a more short mission is it acceptable to have less than 10 progress boxes to check off?

First of all, thanks Shawn Tomkin for the wonderful work you've done in Ironsworn. My wife and I are in love with this jewelry you've created. I have a doubt regarding allies working together towards a common goal. When a player Aid Your Ally during a Swear An Iron Vow or Undertake A Journey move and both players score a hit, does both players take + momentum? I understand the player that Aid Your Ally hand over the benefits of this move to his ally. But what about the benefits of the move that the other player makes? Does both players take it?

So I've finally got 95% of Ironsworn digested and trying to get my hero and his dog companion (my dogs name so I better not get him killed.. Lol) Trying to get get them started on their adventure. Its challenging.. I've never done anything like this. One question on a path asset..."Devotant" "when you swear an Iron vow to serve your God on a Devine quest, you may roll + your God's Stat and reroll any dice." 1- what should the Stat be? And I was thinking + 2. 2. Should this not read that this ability is available on a "hit" after adding the Stat bonus? Thanks for the help... Excited to get started. Edit: honestly I'm not quite sure quite clear on how Devotant is to work.. Reroll *any dice when and how often?

Inspired by Magnus Natt och Dag's map, I offer you the hexagonal version of the Ironlands! I used Hexographer, and the available Ironlands maps for inspiration (both Magnus' and the original map). I also read the descriptions given in the rulebook to make sure details were as close as possible. You'll see two versions here: The first one, which includes all different region tags, plus the defined frontiers. The second one is a much bigger file that includes all elements in more detail + grids and frontiers, but it omits the region tags. There's a third version in case you want to print it: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1qlt3IjyYdQjK2pu7To6vhkfrrlla6Zk0 This last version is around 25MB, but it includes more subtle frontiers, and grid numbers! Enjoy!

Hi guys! I created an Asset template for Magic Set Editor here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/200hylosd5zk362/Ironsworn_Asset_v0-0-0.rar?dl=0 Magic Set Editor is a Windows program to make custom cards. If you're unfamiliar with it, I've created a playlist to help you out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lj9YVclFB4&list=PLcIG-yTZy1awgUye1rwMgcxfN8-K3Mc1o Now, I know that it is buggy, but as I will be busy for the next 2 months, I thought to share it now. A later version of the template will be shared when I'll have the time to commit to it. Until then, I'd like to hear your thoughts/suggestions/complains about it: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScicIco06cd0uSsZDqvqqEtXQpso03kTlO1NTMCIdit0iQ5dQ/viewform?usp=sf_link Have fun creating assets! https://www.dropbox.com/s/200hylosd5zk362/Ironsworn_Asset_v0-0-0.rar?dl=0

A great Ironsworn solo actual-play in progress over at RPG.net. https://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?828502-Ironsworn-solo-The-Tale-of-Viktor-Nightborn

I think what I love most about Ironsworn is how haunting it is. I read the rules, the world, the possibilities, and they live with me. They follow me around until I return to that Hall that is Ironsworn!

Super happy fun time news today! I checked on the status of the Ironsworn print proof I ordered about two-and-a-half weeks ago, and was told it was the victim of a glitch in the system and that I needed to resubmit. This is after another glitch caused it to sit in review for about three weeks. All told, I've got nearly six weeks of waiting under my belt, and now I'm back to square one. Oh, well. Maybe by the time i get through this process it'll be a moot point. We will be living on the moon and downloading RPG's directly to our brain.

Really enjoying Ironsworn so far! One question that keeps popping up is, can an inciting incident trigger the background vow? The way I understand it, is the background vow looks to be made prior to the incident. O.o?

Just some general G+ fu for you guys, if you want to search this community for something you've seen before, you can add the following to the search bar at the top to limit your search to this community only: in:104501626579912652597 (stuff to search for) I added an example image so that it's easier to see what I mean.

Just keeping the signal up here, there's an Ironsworn Discord! If you're looking for people to play with, there are worse places to start looking :) https://discord.gg/6QMvmJb https://discord.gg/6QMvmJb

I've been spending a few hours reading through the latest version after downloading it from drivethru. I did take a quick look a couple of months ago, but never got around to doing anything with it I've been struggling with other solo play systems before, but I think Ironsworn may be what finally works for me. We'll see 😀 Regardless, it's a pleasure to read both for the content and the clear and on occasion evocative language.

Is there an official quick start for Ironsworn? I like the summary Basics chapter - it shows in quick succession a few unique/unique-ish mechanics at play and [very high level] a sketch of the Ironlands - but it doesn't feel like I could actually play a session having only read that, especially if I was unfamiliar with roleplaying (or recent rules frameworks like PbtA, Fate, etc) in the first place. I also really appreciate how - on top of the stupendous production values for the book itself - the assets/character sheets/move reference are available separately. I've printed off all of them and anticipate referring to them a lot as I'm gaining familiarity with the tools and as I explore more and more options. I'm going to a gaming meetup tomorrow and will definitely be mentioning Ironsworn if we get to talking RPGs. I know already that I'll be picking up a hardcopy myself when it drops and I have the cash, and it's easy to see myself passing it along even though ...

Is there any chance that someone would want to play online, perhaps a textual discord or in this community? I would GM but I just discovered it last night.

Dumb question: it’s called Ironsworn, we have iron vows, and travel through the iron lands. But are the weapons made of steel or iron?

Shawn Tomkin curious about how you produced the stunning photography in the rulebook. It really pulls you into the world!

A quick question. I have a player that wants to take weaponmaster as one of their starting assets. It that fine or should I wait and make them "Fulfill a Vow (formidable or greater) in service to a seasoned warrior, and Forge a Bond to train with them"?

Hi all! I've been working on a template for Inkarnate, and this is the progress I've made so far. Inkarnate turned out to be kind of a drag to work with at this scale, I think it's more tailored for creating local or regional maps as the resolution gets kind of blurry when you zoom in alot. This is my interpretation of the descriptions given in the world-section of the rule book. I aim at keeping the map as "open-ended" as possible so that it may evolve with the fiction. Therefor I haven't added any lakes, rivers or roads (though I've been really really tempted to do so). Any respons regarding things you think I've interpretated wrong or things you just think I should change would be highly appreciated! ps. the parchment section to the right is there for keeping notes about your truths of the world and such, just for easy reference (and for tucking away the large section that otherwise would have been empty void).

The latest Ironsworn update is now available. This is the final preview release, and I'll be locking down the rulebook in the next week or two for the printed versions. That means that the window for telling me about an issue is just about closed! If you catch a typo or other goof, please be a hero and report it at https://goo.gl/3xB925 . Thanks to everyone who has submitted issues thus far. Ironsworn is the free tabletop RPG of perilous quests for solo, co-op and guided play. It can be downloaded from ironswornrpg.com or at DriveThruRPG ( drivethrurpg.com/product/238369/Ironsworn ).

Finally. My customized home-printed version is ready. No more PDF skimming ☺️

Looks like Ironsworn is having a reddit moment. Someone from the community may want to chip in. https://www.reddit.com/r/rpg/comments/8jewps/has_anyone_ever_played_ironsworn_just_found_it/ https://www.reddit.com/r/rpg/comments/8jewps/has_anyone_ever_played_ironsworn_just_found_it/

Just found the game recently and I’m in love with it! I’m curious, though: are there any plans to hack it into other settings/genres?

I've updated the optional Ironsworn Scene Challenge mechanic (chapter 7), and would love it if some folks can roll some dice and see how it pans out. I've made the use of progress tracks more consistent with how they are used elsewhere (bringing ranks into play), and I've added a little bit of detail on resolving a clash of armies using this abstract mechanic. Give a dangerous and/or formidable scene challenge a try, and let me know how it goes. I might adjust the number of countdown boxes to dial things in. Feel free to just roll some dice and ignore the fiction, or cry havoc and lead your army onto the field! https://drive.google.com/open?id=1U9LuDGoTZkxtTJGHINBqDR8yuJ8xKanX

I've played my first (solo) game of Ironsworn. Fulfilling my vow: Here's the after action report: https://www.notion.so/roleplaying/Ironsworn-Solo-Play-AAR-4ee2d1dcf6a64367a17cc2ae0b997673 TLDR: Good game. I liked it.

Just starting solo play of Ironsworn. Looks like a really great game :D There's really a lot of moves compared to Dungeon World so I won't run oneshot convention games with it probably, but I'm super excited about the lore. I'm turned on by this Vikings/Winterfell kind of mood. Consider this post as a vow to write Play Report.

A few questions regarding translations popping up here and via email, so I thought I'd share the state of things in terms of licensing, etc. Here is what I am thinking currently. These plans are highly subject to change. The full text of the Ironsworn core rulebook and assets will be licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike. This means it can be translated, modified, and shared. An SRD will be licensed under Creative Commons attribution. This is a do-as-you-like license. The SRD will be mechanics, character creation, moves, and a subset of oracles. I haven't settled on a format for the SRD yet, and it's probably a little ways out. I don't want to manage translation projects, as that's not really my bailiwick, and anyone who wants to translate would have the decision of whether to translate the SRD or the complete book. The latter is 70K words, and there's some obvious considerations in terms of presentation. Even if I shared source fi...

Shawn Tomkin Hello, I am Korean. Can I translate Ironswron's (core book and more) and distribute it to people for not-for-profit purposes? If not, I'll use it for personal use only.

Hi! I am once again the one who asked about Spanish translation. I understand that you aren't worried about that kind of thing at the current phase of the project, but I wanted to remind you, as I want to have a career as translator and this could be an important milestone to achieve that. Thanks for reading me!

Hi, everyone! Just a quick check-in with some status updates. 1) The core rulebook download was updated yesterday, but changes were very minor. Not much worth talking about there. 2) I've got a few items on my to-do list, such as the blank asset templates. Will get those sussed out as soon as I can. 3) Just noticed that Ironsworn is on the hotness list at rpggeek.com today! Not sure how that happened, but I'll accept the notion that my goofy game is clearly hotter than Pathfinder. 4) A hopeful nudge for folks to download and rate or review on DriveThruRPG ( http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/238369/Ironsworn ). It really does seem to help with visibility, which can otherwise be tough for a free product since it doesn't hit the top selling lists. 5) The print version of Ironsworn is currently stuck in proofing limbo. After 3 weeks my status finally updated to "preparation of files has begun". I expect there will be issues to address with the first proof, because...

Changing vow rank: is it a good idea? So, I'm playing solo and i had a "dangerous" starting vow as the result of my inciting incident. I had a couple of misses when in the initial stages of investigating how to fulfill my vow, and the twists I introduced as a result have collectively made the whole thing a much bigger deal. Honestly, it feels more like a formidable quest than a dangerous one now. Can I just change quest rank? And maybe put a couple of "troublesome" side quests in along the way so that I'm still earning a bit of xp? Do you think it would be better to keep my current marked progress, or to scale it back in accordance with the new rank? Grateful for any thoughts.

Shawn Tomkin I'm not sure where to put this (how do you send PM through G+?) but found a small typo on page 225. "You would like to go back to [y]our"

Is there anyway to create custom assets/paths? I checked the tools section but there doesn t seem to be any blank asset cards or anything like that.

Hi, I ran my first Ironsworn game yesterday. It was a great experience seeing this moves come alive. Here is my question: I experienced that my players quite often got no hits for Undertaking a Journey (Dangerous). This led to some disappointment, because it felt like a repetition, focusing on making the rolls to go forward. Using Secure an Advantage was also not really helping, because they were often rolling weak hits, leading to a new complications, and we felt running out of ideas what will happen next. So one Idea would be, using a move like Battle to shorten a Journey. Another idea was using Momentum to compensate for bad rolls, but as my players were rolling badly the Momentum was also turning against them. What experience have you with this situation?

Hi, I have a small question about the 3rd point of the Swordmaster Assets : "[...] If you let the sword draw blood from your hands, suffer -1 harm in exchange for an additional +1 momentum on a hit." The "suffer -1 harm" part is confusing me a bit, does it mean "suffer 1 harm" (so the character should do the Endure Harm move) or "suffer -1 health" ? Anyway, thanks Shawn Tomkin for this amazing game, both mechanics, universe elements and visuals are really inspiring!