On a 7-9, you have to promise Dorothy something she wants

⚅⚀ + 1 = 8.

When you ENCOUNTER Dorothy, on a 7-9 you have to convince her by promising something she wants.

You and Aurelia reach Dorothy's cottage, holding onto her buoyant flying broom for support. The tall, broad door opens before you have a chance to knock.

"WELL, what have we HERE?" the Porter booms in her brassy voice. "A WIZARDLING, a WITCH, and a BROOM."

Dorothy the Porter is a giantess, too big for her full stature to fit any regular house ceiling or bed you've ever seen, and broad of build, with tree-trunk limbs and prominently curved hips, bust, and belly. She wears a belted tunic and vest with the Boarbristle colors, but her uniform ends below her waist. From her shaggy mound of Venus past thick thighs and callused knees down to her great big feet, she is completely bare. Her red-gold head hair is as shaggy as her mound, and her face is square and big-boned. You've heard the story - her mother was a giant and her father was a mage from Boarbristle who made arrangements for Dorothy to work for the academy some years back. She's practically a fixture at Boarbristle, having been here longer than most of the instructors.

Aurelia sighs and leans into the broom. She nods to you to speak up.

You explain your needs to Dorothy. The giantess frowns and curls her lip. "I was JUST going DOWN to the BROOM POLO fields," she says. "They're WANTING me to MOVE the GRANDSTANDS away so they have more PRACTICE room."

"Ms. Sterling is in great need for a restorative bath. Miss Wormwood sent us to you especially."

Dorothy grunts. "HMPH. They'll be CROSS with me if I'm not THERE on TIME," she says.

"Can I make it up to you somehow?" you ask Dorothy.

Dorothy blinks. She looks upward, then up to one side. "WELL, SONNY," she says. "LET ME WHISPER it to YOU." She beckons for you to step aside from Aurelia and the broom. Cupping her hands around her mouth, she whispers her wish into your ear. It's not a quiet whisper, but it's not loud enough to hurt your ear, and Aurelia might not have heard.

Your eyebrows arch up as you hear Dorothy's wish.

You have Ambition -1, Bravery 0, Cunning +2, Diligence +2.

You have 7 XP and can apply ADVANCEMENT when you ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL or come to an apt point in the story.

You are in PATERNITY, with Boarbristle's Enchantments professor Aurelia Sterling carrying your seed.

Aurelia Sterling is also your FRIEND and assigned tutor in mastering your Wild Talent. Since your Wild Talent (Strip Magic) is already a Character Move, like a spell, you don't need to spend Advancement to bring it (mostly) under control, but choosing an Advancement related to your work would be appropriate.

You have a -2 GOAL vs. Cunning to demonstrate your mastery of your Wild Magic. Maybe the third time will be the charm. You've shredded, dispersed, and vanished a good deal of Boarbristle Academy robes already, not to mention making Ms. Sterling sick with magical backlash.

Choose a favor to owe Dorothy (another GOAL). Readers: Suggestions welcome!