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Message: <blockquote data-quote="hawkeyefan" data-source="post: 9249694" data-attributes="member: 6785785">This is probably the biggest adjustment from trad GMing to GMing games like Blades or versions of PbtA. It’s also the reason that Apocalypse World and most PbtA games provide a list of GM Moves.People often see the list of GM Moves and complain that it feels restrictive. But this is the kind of situation where it comes in handy. If you’re unsure of what would be a logical and satisfactory consequence for a failed roll, you look at the list for inspiration. One or more of the options would suit.Here's the list from Apocalypse World:● Separate them● Capture someone● Put someone in a spot● Trade harm for harm (as established)● Announce off-screen badness● Announce future badness● Inflict harm (as established)● Take away their stuff● Make them buy● Activate their stuff's downside● Tell them the possible consequences and ask● Offer an opportunity, with or without a cost● Turn their move back on them● Make a threat move (from one of your fronts)The one that seems the most suitable and satisfactory to me would be to "Announce future badness" and tell the player how the character with the long rifle that he hears Bluecoat whistles near the ground floor... his shots have attracted the cops!Messing with the rifle is a perfectly fine option... it jams, or he runs out of ammo would be the most obvious. There are also personal angles that may or may not pertain... hard to say without having details about the character. Each PC has a rival... perhaps that person shows up to cause trouble. Doskvol is also a strange place... maybe a ghost manifests, attracted by violence. It takes some time to get used to it, but coming up with consequences is a huge part of play. If the consequences don't pack a punch, then the game play will reflect that.</blockquote>

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