One aspect of party dynamics I’m always working on, is bringing each character’s motivations in line with each other…

One aspect of party dynamics I’m always working on, is bringing each character’s motivations in line with each other in a believable way.

You know what I mean: When you have a ragtag group of misfits who all want different things, but are working together regardless – well, why regardless? How can we reveal their inner motives for being in the party? What is the nuance of their relationship with their comrades?

Bonds help somewhat but I find that they don’t often come up in salient ways. That’s why I wrote this move!

Campfire Stories

When your party has made camp, in the quiet moments between finishing your meal and crawling into your bedroll, roll Campfire Stories and then tell a story about your past.

On a 10+, you’ve centered yourself and are reminded of who you truly are. Lose all INT, WIS, CHA debilities and gain two hold.

On a 7-9, gain one hold, but discuss how your teammates completely misinterpret the point of your story.

-You come to a revelation about your nature. Gain one experience point.

-You’ve bared your soul to those you trust. Your entire party gains +1 forward to any action related to you (alternatively, the entire party gains one hold automatically the next time they Defend you).

-A party member recognizes some part of your story: a shared friend, a common goal, or “I was there that day!” The two of you take +1 continuing when acting together for the rest of the session.