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<blockquote data-quote="FormerlyHemlock" data-source="post: 9015144" data-attributes="member: 6787650">And yet, the manner of opening should logically affect what happens when the hatch is open. If the hatch is being opened via a rope-and-pulley system from a distance, it doesn't make sense for a gelatinous cube to land on the pullers (who aren't nearby) or for sewer water to deluge them. A good GM ought to look at those results, look at the action the character actually took, and refuse to use the Custom Move table as written--it doesn't make sense! GM fiat is appropriate here.Now, it's possible that in Dungeon World that doesn't happen, that you're simply forced to use the Custom Move table as written or that you're not allowed to do things like set up a pulley system to open the hatch from a distance. I'm interested in Manbearcat's take for this reason. I confess that I don't trust your or pemerton's takes as much because dialogue with you two has just gone in circles with no substantive progress, so please don't feel obligated to spend your leisure time explaining to me your perspective, although if you do it anyway there's always a chance we'll reach some kind of mutual understanding against my expectations.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="FormerlyHemlock, post: 9015144, member: 6787650"] And yet, the manner of opening should logically affect what happens when the hatch is open. If the hatch is being opened via a rope-and-pulley system from a distance, it doesn't make sense for a gelatinous cube to land on the pullers (who aren't nearby) or for sewer water to deluge them. A good GM ought to look at those results, look at the action the character actually took, and refuse to use the Custom Move table as written--it doesn't make sense! GM fiat is appropriate here. Now, it's possible that in Dungeon World that doesn't happen, that you're simply forced to use the Custom Move table as written or that you're not allowed to do things like set up a pulley system to open the hatch from a distance. I'm interested in Manbearcat's take for this reason. I confess that I don't trust your or pemerton's takes as much because dialogue with you two has just gone in circles with no substantive progress, so please don't feel obligated to spend your leisure time explaining to me your perspective, although if you do it anyway there's always a chance we'll reach some kind of mutual understanding against my expectations. [/QUOTE]

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