The Gallant- A Dungeon World Playbook

Yours is a special fate.

In a world besieged by savage monsters and the limitless cruelty of
the human heart, you were given a precious gift: the power to fight
back.

You are Justice, the wall between evil and those it would harm.
So long as there is breath in your body, the forces of darkness shall
not go unchallenged.

You are Hope, the desire to better the world one step at a time.
As long as your spirit toils upon this earth, you will work to make it a
brighter place.

Let your allies scoff at your beliefs and revel in their petty selfishness.
Yours is a strength of conviction they will never know. Out in the
world, you’ll be outnumbered and outgunned. Yours is a thankless
job, and an early grave is your most likely reward. But, you’re not
dead just yet, and you still have work to do. Raise your weapon.
Maybe it all comes out right in the end.

But it would take a miracle.

The Gallant is an alternate take on the Dungeon World paladin. Drawing more heavily on the Arthurian knight by way of T.H. White, the Gallant is at heart an idealist. The Gallants' moves encourage bravery, decency, and compassion in the face of temptation to an easier path.

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