(hearing this playbook mentioned on the latest Walking Eye podcast inspired me to update the playbook. First thread is here:
http://apocalypse-world.com/forums/index.php?topic=389.0
A Boy and His DogA Playbook for Apocalypse World
No matter where you go, you're always alone in this world. Sure, there's other people, but they all have their own wants and needs and they're looking out for number one. Not you. You've got a true friend. You've got a Dog.
Creating a Boy (and a Dog)
To create your Boy, choose name, look, stats, moves, Dog, gear, and Hx.
NameAlfa, Basset, Bruno, Buddy, Bull, Buster, Cal, Davey, Dingo, Doberman, Dog Boy, Dog Girl, Dogmeat, Husky, Max, Mutt, Pa, Rex, Rocky, Scooter, Spots, Terry, Whisper
LookBoy, Girl, Ambiguous
Utility Wear, Casual Wear, Hunting Wear, Scrounge Wear, Ratty Wear, Way-too-Big Wear
Chubby Face, Droopy Face, Kind Face, Strong Face, Weathered Face, Baby Face
Curious Eyes, Bright Eyes, Inspiring Eyes, Quirky Eyes, Soulful Eyes, Tired Eyes
Compact Body, Healthy Body, Mid-Pubescent Body, Small Body, Husky Body
Stats
Choose one set:
Cool +1 Hard -1 Hot =0 Sharp +2 Weird +1
Cool +1 Hard =0 Hot +1 Sharp +2 Weird -1
Cool -1 Hard +1 Hot =0 Sharp +2 Weird +1
Cool =0 Hard +2 Hot -1 Sharp +2 Weird -1
MovesYou get these two:
Bond of LoyaltyWhen someone inflicts Harm on your Dog, you gain an equal amount of History with them. When someone Heals your dog, you gain an equal amount of History with them. If someone kills your Dog, they set their History with you to -3.
TricksWhen you give your Dog a command, roll + Sharp. On a hit, the Dog does it. On a 7-9, pick one, on a 10+, pick two.
*Your Dog performs particularly well.
*Someone your Dog is helping gains +1 forward.
*Your Dog isn't harmed or hindered.
On a fail, the Dog will refuse the command, or will fail to carry it out.
Additionally, pick 2:
Animal LoverWhen you Read an Animal, roll + Sharp. On a hit, you may ask them questions as if you had used the Read a Person move on them.
Dog WisdomWhen you are with your Dog and wonder about what your Dog thinks is the best course of action, gain Insight.
DON'T FUCK WITH MY DOGWhen you and your Dog fight together, you count as a small gang. Harm 3, Armor 1.
Get 'Em, Boy!When you use your Dog to Go Aggro or Seize by Force, add +1 to your roll. Increase the harm your Dog does by 1.
Somewhere Over the WastelandName a person, place, or thing. Roll + Sharp. On a10+, you know exactly where it is. Choose one from the list, and the MC chooses 1 more. On a 7-9, you have a pretty good idea where to find it. Choose one, and the MC chooses 2 more. On a miss, you only have a vague idea where to find it, and the MC chooses 3, and picks one of those to have double effect.
*It's in dangerous territory.
*It's far, away.
*It's already been claimed.
*It's not quite what you expected.
*It's in danger.
Tough DoggieYour Dog gains +1 Armor
Dog
Name your Dog. Take a name off your Playbook or another one.
Choose it's Strengths, up to 2.
Bloodhound, Clever, Fast, Fierce, Friendly, Healthy, Huge, Independent, Obedient, Small
Choose it's Looks, up to 2.
Compact, Huge, Mangy, Mutie, Mutty, Pretty, Sleek, Well-Bred
Choose a Weakness:
Filthy, Fickle, Horny, Lazy, Loud, Mean, Sickly, Slow
If your Dog attacks someone, it does 1-Harm. Your Dog has no armor. Your Dog has the full Harm countdown clock.
If your Dog dies, you can spend an advance to get a new one.
GearIn addition to your Fashion (worth up to 1 Armor, at your discretion), you get a Scrounged Weapon, and Oddments worth 3 Barter.
Scrounged Weapons:
Enough Knives (2 harm hand infinite)
Hatchet (2 harm hand messy)
Homemade Boomerang (2 harm close returns messy)
Molotov Cocktails (1 harm ap close area messy -loud refill)
One Grenade (4-harm close area messy loud expendable)
Trusty Pistol (2 harm close reload loud)
HxTell each other player -1. You're closer to animals than people. But if someone else has an animal (like a pet or something), tell them +1. You get along with other animal people.
On everyone else's turn, listen to what they tell you, and choose one or both of the following:
*One of them went out of their way to be nice to your Dog. Whatever number they tell you, add 1 to it.
*One of them was mean to your Dog. Whatever number they tell you, ignore it, and write down -2.
For everyone else, take the number they tell you and give it -1. You're closer to animals than people.
Boy Special
When you have sex with another character, you have grown up. Immediately choose a new playbook.
Improvement_ +1 Cool (max +2)
_ +1 Hard (max +2)
_ +1 Hard (max +2)
_ +1 Sharp (max +3)
_ +1 Weird (max +2)
_ Get a second Dog.
_ Get a new Boy and his Dog move.
_ Get a new Boy and his Dog move.
_ Get a move from another playbook.
_ Get a move from another playbook.
_ Get 2 Gigs and Moonlighting.
_ Get a Gang and Pack Alpha. (Your gang is kids, dogs, or a mix of both.)
The following Playbooks gain this as an advancement option: Chopper, Driver, Faceless, Gunlugger, Operator, and Skinner.
_ Gain a Dog and both Bond of Loyalty and Tricks.