Goblin World (and Number Appearing) was written to question the assumption that ?monstrous races? were always evil or unplayable.

I want to continue to encourage players to put aside their assumptions and limits of what character they can play and to explore new horizons.

However, the language I used in writing Goblin World perpetuates racial stereotypes in a way that does not reflect my core beliefs.

I apologise if my work has offended anyone, or contributed in any way to creating or spreading prejudice.

As the author I have decided to remove this title until I have the time and capability to revise and make it what it needs to be. I may also remove the threads containing rules from this forum in future.

I am proud of the artists who contributed to this work. My decision is not intended to reflect on their artwork, or on the Dungeon World game.

If you have concerns, questions or comments, please reach out to me here or at @ Wightbred on Twitter.

Thanks for your interest.

We had a lot of fun with this game back in the day, but I was not planning to continue to make it available.

The game design has a few fundamental problems:
- The language used perpetuates racial stereotypes in a way that does not reflect my core beliefs.
- The mechanics include a asymmetrical power mechanic that might be a trigger for some people.
- The game includes a sex mechanic that, whilst inclusive is scope, is potentially problematic.

These design problems do not reflect on the awesome artwork that others have done to support the game.

I also honestly thought no-one would be interested in this old design, and I haven?t played it for years, so I was thinking of mothballing this whole set of threads (except maybe the art).

Happy to have a DM discussion here or on Twitter (@ Wightbred) if you want.

Sounds like it went really well, except you didn't get enough tension in the setup so you can have the Fronts you need to drive action. More questions to draw out "who do you hate/fear/love?" will give you that without any need for more prep. You are doing it right, but re-read "The 1st Session" again, and especially from "Look for where they are not in control".

By the end of our recent first session of a new AW campaign (with no MC) I am terrified of all the complications and implications for our characters because of the tension we came up with by pushing where we am not in control and leaving questions unanswered:
- radiation storms (what is out in the desert?)
- mutants below (what do they want?)
- sealed off areas (chances to find forgotten tech, or death traps?)
- rumours of high-tech cannibals above (or are they?)
- a gang trying to get in the hold (who is backing them?)
- little Timmy has a strange disease (what is it? why were those thugs talking about it?)
- internal politics x hardholder (why has he given up?) x lieutenants (what do they want?) x merchants (who will step up now their leader is dead? who started the fire?) x ...

Have fun!

I like this. You can have whatever rank and holdings you want... but can you hold onto it?

@ watergoesred: Those rules could be pretty sweet for our dying gods campaign. Let's talk offline.

Yep. That's the interim one I did a few months ago.

Sorry to hear life got in the way, but thanks for posting these ideas. Hopefully someone will have a chance to pick this up and keep running with it.

I'm interested.

Did some work on this idea previously: http://apocalypse-world.com/forums/index.php?topic=1633.0