Bonds

Bonds are a source of roleplay between characters and a main source of meta currency. Bonds are formed between player characters. They are recorded with simple sentences. Your Bonds become charged when you play them to the hilt or when they put you in danger.

Bonds with other players may be charged once per game to heal a Condition.

The character on your left is your... (roll d10):

1. Ally

Charge this Bond when you make your ally laugh both in and out of character.

E.g. Professional but amiable like Aragorn and Gandalf

2. Adversary

Charge this Bond when you witness your adversary fail a Danger Roll.

E.g. In for kafuffles and scorn like Boromir and Aragorn

3. Big/Little

You both charge this Bond when your big/little aids you in a Danger Roll with your weakest Ability.

E.g. Éowyn and the halfling Merry

4. Love

Charge this Bond when you do something romantic for your partner, whether writing in-character sonnets or risking your neck to pick flowers on a ravine.

E.g. Lovers like Faramir and Éowyn

5. Master/Servant

Masters charge this Bond when they give their Servant an agreed-upon payment/compensation.
Servants charge this Bond when they use a action to benefit their Master but not themselves.

E.g. Frodo and Sam. Players can be hirelings.

6. Mentor / Mentee

Mentees charge this Bond when they ask the mentor for advice and it is given.
Mentors charge this Bond when a mentee follows their advice.

E.g. A parent or parent-figure like Gandalf and Frodo

7. Rival

Charge this Bond when you witness your rival succeeds on a Danger Roll.

E.g. Legolas and Gimli. You might want the same woman, the most kills, or something weirder.

8. Sibling

Charge this Bond when you provide aid to your sibling in a Danger Roll.

E.g. Boromir and Faramir

9. Unrequited Love

Charge this Bond when you do something kind for your love and you are rebuffed.

E.g. Aragorn and Éowyn. He's just not that into you.

10. Ward

When your Ward survives an entire challenge/encounter without taking a Condition, charge this Bond.

E.g. Frodo. It's important he survives.