Guys, I know I’m being such a noise posting here all the time, but it’s the first time I’m running Urban Shadows with my people and some circunstancies have apeared. I’m making sure if all of that can be solved with the corerules, but some are impossible. So… Let me begin.
Yukio (The Wizard) stroke a mystical deal with Baltazar, a powerfull and dark wizard. Of course, he marked corruption. While Yukio should marry Baltazar’s daughter, Isabela, the old one needs to help Yukio to investigate the leyline in his sactum. ‘Cause of that, both sign a magical contract (and not a mere deal). So, I didn’t find any move to cover this situation and created this one:
Perpetual Vow
When you sign a mystical contract with another wizard or witch, mark their Faction and establish clauses. The other part may modify the terms. You can drop the wizard’s or witch’s name as if they owe you a Debt while this pact stills valid. A perpetual vow ends when both parts fulfill their obligations. If one tries to break a perpetual vow before accomplishing their obligations, they die.
I don’t know if this custom move is funny or even function, but it surely covers the situation: two wizards sign a contract with magic and put their lives at risk to think at the big picture. Yukio’s player thought it was good, but I’d like to hear your opinion for all of this. Thank you.
I think it sounds awesome. The only thing I might do is introduce some tension with a Heart role to negotiate the contract, but the mode is totally functional as is!
Thanks, Mark. I will think in something to add a Heart roll.
And Urban Shadows is a really nice game. We’re going to play the third session this week and so much thing already happened ’cause the moves intaraction. A true political rpg. Probably I’ll come back to this group after the third session ’cause I need to share some doubts about my future threats and storms.
Thank you so much. I’m really addicted to this game!
Yay! Sounds like you all are having an awesome time. 🙂