Class: The Tumor Mage (PBtA)
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This playbook with wonderful cover art done by Nick Ladd is a new class for the RPG Dungeon World. The Tumor Mage is a cancerous-covered caster that gives tumors to those it touches before casting ‘blessings' upon those that the mage has inflicted. The Tumor Mage is hearty tool box¸ with plenty of HP and verity with twenty-six blessings they can cast. However¸ the Tumor Mage is slow and ungraceful¸ proven to mobility problems. The Tumor Mage also needs to plant his victims with tumors first before using his blessings on them. Many of your Advanced Moves grant bonuses when interacting with those who have tumors too. Such as damage ignoring armor or reducing damage you take from tumor'ed foes. Once you get the Advanced Move Tumorous Types¸ you can even give them different types of Tumors. And with the blessing Tumor Metamorphosis¸ you can change the type after giving it to them¸ making them suffer the effects again to get the most out of each tumor you give someone.
However¸ tumors aren't just for your enemies! Several of your blessings actually give boons to those afflicted. Though you may have a hard time convincing your companions to let you give them tumors¸ when they see the powers you can grant them might consider it. Or give them tumors in their sleep and hope they'll thank you later for it. But if they are upset after finding out¸ you can use the blessing Tumor Removal to take out the tumors you gave them.
If you like the art for this cover¸ go check out Nick Ladd's art blog at: http://nicktheladd.tumblr.com