Planets Collide Quick Reference

Basic Moves

Interfere basic support

When you try to foil another PC’s action and neither of you back down, roll…

… +STR to power through or test your might
… +DEX to employ speed, agility, or finesse
… +CON to endure or hold steady
… +INT to apply expertise or enact a clever plan
… +WIS to exert willpower or rely on your senses
… +CHA to charm, bluff, impress, or fit in

✴On a 10+, they pick 1 from the list below. ✴On a 7-9, they pick 1 but you are left off balance, exposed, or otherwise vulnerable.

Do it anyway, but with disadvantage on their (next) roll
Relent, change course, or otherwise allow their move to be foiled

Burn 1 support point to roll with advantage.

Parley basic support insight persuasion intimidation performance diplomacy

When you press or entice an NPC, say what you want them to do (or not do). If they have reason to resist, roll+CHA. ✴On a 10+, they either do as you want or reveal the easiest way to convince them. ✴On a 7–9, they reveal something you can do to convince them, though it’ll likely be costly, tricky, or distasteful.

When you press or entice a PC and they resist, you can roll+CHA. ✴On a 10+, both. ✴On a 7–9, pick 1:

They mark XP if they do what you want
They must do what you want, or reveal how you could convince them to do so

Burn 1 support point to roll with advantage.

Defy Danger basic make a saving throw athletics acrobatics sleight of hand stealth hiding initiative animal handling deception bluff save

When act or react in the face of danger, check if another move applies. If not, roll…

+STR to power through or test your might
+DEX to employ speed, agility, or finesse
+CON to endure or hold steady
+INT to test your memory, focus, or cunning
+WIS to exert willpower or rely on your senses
+CHA to charm, bluff, impress, or fit in

✴On a 10+, you pull it off as well as one could hope. ✴On a 7–9, you can do it, but the GM will present a lesser success, a cost, or a consequence (and maybe a choice between them, or a chance to back down).

Special Moves

End of Session special wrap up xp

When you reach the end of a session, mark XP if you fulfilled your alignment goal at least once.

Mark XP if you took a significant step toward fulfilling a vow. OR, mark 3 XP if you discharged a vow.
If you are a Fighter or a Monk, mark XP if you defeated a worthy foe.
If you are Druid, mark XP if you eliminated an unnatural menace
If you are Bard or a Magic-User, mark XP if you laid hold of something magical or uncovered a forbidden mystery.
If you are a Thief, mark XP if you exfiltrated a legendary treasure or escaped detection by people hunting you.

For the party

If you claimed or established any holdings or retainers, mark XP equal to the total asset value (divided evenly between those who aided you).

Then answer the following questions as a group. For each “yes” answer, everyone marks XP.

Did we cross a threshold into new and unknown danger?
Did we overcome a notable monster or enemy?
Did we loot a memorable treasure?

Fighting Moves

Bite the Dust fighting death last breath save saving throw

When you have zero or fewer Hit Points, you’re incapacitated and probably dead, but if someone rolls you over to check within a few hours, roll+LUC. ✴On a 10+, it’s a miracle!—you’re alive with 1 HP, and choose 2 from the list below. ✴On a 7–9, you’re alive with 1 HP, and choose 3 from the list. ✴On a miss, you’re gone. Which is also the case if no one rolls you over to check within a few hours.

You’re unconscious until you heal up to half your total HP
You’ll die within the next hour without proper treatment
You’ve incurred a major, permanent injury of GM’s choice
You suffer 1d8 ability score damage to each of 2 abilities (GM’s choice)

When you die, your final score is the total asset value of any holdings and retainers you command. Try to do better next time! You may Rise to the Occasion now, or wait until you get back to town and Sign Up as a new character.

Follower Moves

Travel and Exploration Moves

Make Camp travel and exploration healing support

When you settle in to rest somewhere dangerous, choose one member of the party to Manage Provisions. Then, if you eat, drink, and have enough XP, Level Up. After that, each character may pick 1:

Describe how your opinion of or relationship with another character has changed; if everyone agrees, mark 1 support point to a maximum of 3
Point out something awesome that another character did, that no one else has mentioned yet; if you do, mark 1 support point to a maximum of 3
Describe one thing you wish for another character; if you do, mark 1 support point to a maximum of 3

If you’re bedding down in dangerous lands, decide on a watch order. Then, the GM chooses one person on watch during the night to roll +nothing. ✴On a 10+, the night passes without incident. ✴On a 7–9, the GM chooses 1 from the list below. ✴On a miss, everyone marks XP, and a Danger manifests—you’d better Stay Sharp!

One party member (GM’s choice) suffers a restless night
The person on watch notices a nearby Discovery
A Danger approaches—it’s not immediately hostile, but whoever’s on watch had better Stay Sharp anyway

When you wake from at least a few hours of uninterrupted sleep, and you ate and drank the night before, you heal 1+CON (minimum of 1) points, which you may apply to HP and/or damaged ability scores of your choice (excluding Luck).