The Berserker and The Sorcerer (Dungeon World Playbooks)

Two playbooks for Adam Koebel and Sage LaTorra's game, Dungeon World. Designed by me (Ben Rosenbloom) and Trevor Murray for our collection, Incomplete Adventurer.

The Berserker wields anger like other warriors might wield a sword. An attempt at bringing a D&D-inspired rage mechanic to Dungeon World, the Berserker works themselves up into a fury, whereupon they become a nearly unstoppable vehicle for violence.

The Sorcerer is an unstoppable font of magic. Using their unique magical soul, Sorcerers can create spells on the fly - but using that power unchecked can lead to disastrous consequences. Inspired by D&D's eponymous spontaneous caster, but mechanically owes more to the Nova from Brendon Conway's game Masks and to Mage: the Awakening, by White Wolf.

NOTE: these playbooks have since been slightly revised - the most up to date versions can be found in the collection, Incomplete Adventurer!