AW generator

$name : Apocalypse World questions
$author : MrCSJ
$description : Barf forth apocalyptica by asking your players these questions

$community
what group has the highest status? What must people do to gain inclusion in this group
are there distinct family units? If so, what family structures are common
what important and basic tools are lacking
where are you storing your food? Why is this a risky place to store things
are there any children? If there are, what is their role in the community
how old are the eldest members? What special needs do they have
where does everyone sleep? Who is unhappy with this arrangement, and why
what belief, practice or customs helps to unify all of you? Is there anybody who doesn't participate
what is winter like in this area? How do community members react to the weather

$events
two of the community’s younger members got into a fight. What provoked them
a charismatic young girl has convinced many to help her with an elaborate scheme. What is it? Who joins her endeavors
an old man confessed to past crimes and atrocities. What has he done
a young boy started digging in the ground, and discovered something unexpected. What is it
a contingent within the community demanded to be heard. Who are they? What are they asking for
someone left the community. Who? Why
the eldest among you died. What caused the death
outsiders arrived in the area. Why are they a threat
someone went missing under ominous circumstances. Who
someone returned to the community. Who? Where were they
someone left the community after issuing a dire warning. Who? What is the warning
the strongest among you died. What caused the death
disease spread through the community - what is it
a great atrocity was revealed. What is it? Who uncovered it

$map
There is a disquieting legend about this place. What is it
What natural predators roam this area? Are you safe
There’s another community somewhere on the map. Where are they? What sets them apart from you
What’s the most beautiful thing in this area
What’s the most hideous thing in this area
A group goes out to explore the map more thoroughly, and finds something that had been previously overlooked. What is it
What’s the highest place when you look to the horizon? What can be seen from there
How deep is the deepest place you know of? What lives there
Why is this place abandoned
Why do people flock here

$maelstrom
What do you think it is?
What does it sound like to you?
What does it smell like to you?
What does it feel like to you?
What does it look like to you?
When was the last time you used it? For what?


$phrase
In the community, [community]?
Recently [events]?
This. This place right here. [map]?
Tell me about the maelstrom. [maelstrom]