Hospitalier

Summary

Hospitalier is a paladin advanced move available in Dungeon World that enhances healing capabilities. The move is discussed as an option for Vasso, Dayna's paladin character, during Session 3 of the campaign. When taken, Hospitalier adds an additional +1d8 healing to the Lay on Hands ability, which Vasso already possesses. The name references a type of Templar Knight, though Shawn notes uncertainty about the precise pronunciation of the term.

Details

As an advanced move in the paladin playbook, Hospitalier builds directly upon Lay on Hands, which uses the paladin's Charisma modifier. The mechanical benefit is straightforward: when a paladin with this move uses Lay on Hands to heal, they roll an additional 1d8 and add that result to the total healing provided.

During Session 3, Dayna considers this move among Vasso's options when selecting Advanced Moves. However, Dayna indicates that at this stage of the campaign, focusing on protection and healing roles is less appealing. This suggests that while Hospitalier would make Vasso a more effective healer, it may not align with the character's current development direction or the party's needs.

The pronunciation question arises from the historical term, with Shawn acknowledging: "Hospitalier. Hospitalier. I'm not really sure how to pronounce that... What's a type of, like, Templar Knight? Right. But I don't know how to start." This reflects the move's naming after the Knights Hospitaller, a medieval military order, though the exact connection to the mechanical benefit remains implicit in the game system.

History

Session 3

Hospitalier comes up during character advancement discussion as Vasso reviews available paladin Advanced Moves. Dayna mentions already having Lay on Hands, to which Shawn explains the mechanical benefit: "I mean, so that just means that when you heal that you would heal an additional plus one D8." Despite this clear enhancement to healing output, Dayna expresses less interest in pursuing protection and healing roles at this point in the campaign, suggesting Vasso's development will likely take a different path.