Wolfspell: Winter role during the pack creation

Wolfspell: Winter role during the pack creation

I hope everyone is OK with me asking questions about Wolfspell in the Swords Without Master community. I assumed it is since, in the past, there were talks about Wolfspell here, as well.

Let’s just cut to the chase. I recently read Wolfspell again, and there were some parts of the rules which I need to clarify a little bit.


1. The paragraph “The Pack” (p. 13) says:

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“Decide among the wolf players who is best described by each of the following […].”
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and then:

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“Each wolf player should record their associated bonus or bonuses.”
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‣ Does the Winter partake in the assignment of the background texts, or is it something the wolf players have to decide on their own?

‣ Does all the background texts have to be assigned, regardless the number of wolf players, or does a single wolf have to be assigned a single text?


2. Again, the same paragraph says:

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“Ask each other leading questions about who you were before falling under the spell. Everyone should answer at least three questions.”
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‣ Does the Winter asks these leading questions, too, or do only the wolf players?


3. Similarly, the paragraph “The Spell” says:

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“Choose the spell that has befallen your adventurers and reshaped them.”
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‣ Does the Winter partake in this decision or not?

Thanks for your attention. ;-)

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