Two Steps Forward | Legacies of the Ironlands E4 | Ironsworn Legacies Playtest
Summary
In this Ironsworn: Legends playtest episode, Steve Morrison continues the solo adventure of Glain the Guard, who shelters in a cave with Bryn and her brother Eos during a snowstorm. Glain learns Eos was wrongly accused of smuggling weapons from Firemount, prompting him to swear a new formidable quest to clear his name. As the group journeys through the Tempest Hills, they encounter an armed war band and witness a battle between the raiders and a mysterious group of ancient, skeletal warriors.
Topics discussed
Introduction and recap of previous episode
Recap: Ambush, cave shelter, and meeting Bryn
Recovery, supply impacts, and downtime projects
Building trust with Bryn and managing world events
Explaining world timers and tension mechanics
Creating timers for winter and village morale
Rolling world timers and marking negative clocks
Testing legacy against the perilous world
Choosing a threat: Obligation vs. Dilemma
Determining Bryn and Eos's backstory via oracle
Defining the new quest: Exonerate Eos
Bryn reveals Eos's accusation and Glain swears an oath
Preparing to leave the cave and the storm
Traveling through the snow and weathering the storm
Continuing the journey to Firemount
Encountering an armed camp and sneaking past
Finding a campsite and gaining momentum
Hearing a battle and discovering undead warriors
Episode conclusion and outro
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