death tribble Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 October's draft is the first ever dungeon draft and is brought to you by Death Tribble with grateful assistance from Cancer who proof read the original transcript and amended it. Here is what you need to know You are a sage and explorer, member of the Universal Geographical Society (UGS). You are convinced you have found the most astonishing place in the world, and are trying to impress upon others that you deserve to be selected to receive this millennium's UGS Positronium Medal for Discover of Vast Previously Unknown Edifices at the next UGS Conclave. You are investigating, and publishing your findings about, a dungeon in your world. You do not have to fully map the dungeon to publish your findings. Nominally, you are working with all of the other sages, with the goal being to document labyrinths in the same world. The competing/cooperating sages, and the dungeons they are exploring, all exist at the same time (though the dungeons need not have originated at the same time). The setting is completely blank. You need not (should not) describe the world anywhere except within, and immediately surrounding, your dungeon. Here's what you'll need in your labyrinth. Location, Location, Location. Where is the labyrinth? Recall the Tomb of Horrors created by Gary Gygax this was in the Vast Swamp and quite inaccessible. But yours can be a city empty or otherwise, beneath a city or in a volcano for example. The location pick is where the entrance will be that players characters would normally force their way in. The location pick need not be exclusive so you could have two demi-dungeons side by side like pyramids just not connected. You can have one floating in the atmosphere and another at the bottom of the ocean. Who is in charge? This place was built for someone, but maybe now they are gone so just who is running the place now? You can give sketchy details like ‘The Lich Maurice now controls the dungeon’ or you can give more details. This is a single exclusive choice. Why go there? Dungeons are built to hurt people so why in the name of the Abyss would anyone want to go there. There has to be a reason such as an oracle, someone who has been kidnapped and is being held there, an artifact or vast wealth. This again has to be exclusive. Five different featured highlights. Here you will list five specific areas in the dungeon and what makes them special. Here you can place monsters or traps and you can list treasure. The traps and monsters need not be exclusive but if your ensemble is novel enough, you can make it so if you wish and declare this to be unique in the world (so that other draft participants cannot claim a copy). The outside world may or may not know anything about these locations prior to your picks. The Draft Despot has Grimtooth’s Traps and various Monster Manuals so I should be able work out what you are plagiarising if at all. Goals of the architect. Simply: why was the place built in the first place? It is perfectly acceptable for the original purpose to be something besides punishing enemies; the corruption into a punishing pit would then have been retrofitted onto the original structure. For example: Derek, King of the Swingers had a new Palace built underground which was then occupied by a Lich. Who Built it. This isn't the patron or the project manager; those folks don't do the actual excavation or construction. Needed here is the identity of the person who supervised the construction on the site, and the nature of the labor that went into the construction. That latter could be legions of nameless human (or not human) slaves, hordes of fanatically devoted followers, or a specific architectural firm, for example. These overseer-and-grunt specifications need not be exclusive, but a describing them should take into account the environment in which the construction happened. As examples, if building was in a vast empty desert, or at the bottom of the ocean, puts special demands on those doing the construction. You could identify the constructor as the same entity as the patron, but this puts demands on that patron, such as being an Archmage and a commitment of time and effort to putting the edifice in place. The first person to post a particular builder can specify who they are. This may by implication limit others wanting you use the same grunts and site boss; for example, an ordinary human cannot usually have built dungeons three hundred years apart. Mythic Monster or Guardian or History. You can specify a unique monster or guardian for the dungeon. Alternately you can lay out an occupation history of the place. For example: Derek King of the Swingers moved in first; after he died High Priest Philip ran it; then Maurice the Lich turned him into a shrivelled toad, threw him out, and took over for a century or two, until he got too cocky, and Infernal Octopus Reginald found his immured heart and banished him forever. Then the Japanese factory ships caught Reginald, turned him into tako sushi without realising what they'd done, and the place has lain empty since. Round one will be your Location, but the rest can be selected in any order. We will begin Thursday October 3, Five in the afternoon British Time which is Noon Eastern in the States. We take the weekends off. tkdguy and Old Man 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted September 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 This post is reserved for rosters Dungeon Draft 2019 Poster: Csyphrett Location: New York city Who’s in charge ? Rick Dicker, government agent Why go there ? The facility holds monsters that people wish to use Highlight 1: The Fish Tank contains predatory fish Highlight 2: The Asylum where people have been experimented on Highlight 3: The Grimoire where magic beings are held Highlight 4: the Zoo where creatures are cared for Highlight 5: Self Destruct mechanism Architect Goal: A vault to seal experimental weapons Who built it Mythic Monster/Guardian/History: an electricity generating monster Poster: Cancer Location: The face on Cydonia, Mars Who’s in charge ? Opportunity and Spirit Why go there ? Highlight 1: The Dark passage to and from Earth Highlight 2: Conservatory of the White Apes Highlight 3: Variable Gravity Tank Highlight 4: Highlight 5: Architect Goal: As an arsenal and training facility for the fleet to invade Earth Who built it: Issus oversaw slaves building it Mythic Monster/Guardian/History: Marvin the Martian Poster: Death Tribble Location: Iron Crag in the Dragon Fangs mountains Who’s in charge ? Why go there ? To retrieve dwarven artifacts, destroy the Temple and greed Highlight 1: The Pit which is the entrance Highlight 2: The Gallery with portraits Highlight 3 Highlight 4 Highlight 5: The Temple where souls are drained Architect Goal: Originally a fortress then a death trap to feed souls to the gods Who built it Mythic Monster/Guardian/History Poster: L Marcus Location: The Troll Kin’s City south of the Pita and Aula rivers Who’s in charge ? Why go there ? Highlight 1 Highlight 2 Highlight 3 Highlight 4 Highlight 5 Architect Goal Who built it Mythic Monster/Guardian/History Poster: Lucius Location: In Xanadu where the sacred river Alph runs Who’s in charge ? Ancestral voices prophesying war Why go there ? Women go in hope of winning a demon lover. Men go in hopes of learning the diabolical secrets of demonic seduction. Highlight 1 Highlight 2 Highlight 3 Highlight 4 Highlight 5 Architect Goal Who built it: Kubla Khan oversaw legions of slaves building it Mythic Monster/Guardian/History Poster Pariah Location: Cheyenne Mountain Colorado Who’s in charge ? Ba’al former Goa’uld system lord Why go there ? There is a Stargate there. Highlight 1: The Chompers a la Galaxy Quest Highlight 2: The Escherian Stairwell Highlight 3: Klingon Rite of Ascension Highlight 4: Goa’uld Light Matrix hologram Highlight 5: the Wipeout Zone Architect Goal Who built it Mythic Monster/Guardian/History Poster Old Man Location: Nomanisan Island Who’s in charge ? Why go there ? Highlight 1: the Puzzle door a la Tomb Raider Highlight 2: Shifting Maze a la Maze Runner Highlight 3: Fireball traps a la The Hunger Games Highlight 4: Laser Web a la Entanglement Highlight 5: The Rolling Boulder a la Raiders of the Lost Ark Architect Goal Who built it Mythic Monster/Guardian/History Poster: Scottish Fox Location: The Eye of Ertuk in the Ertuk canyon Who’s in charge ? Why go there ? Highlight 1 Highlight 2 Highlight 3 Highlight 4 Highlight 5 Architect Goal Who built it: Supposedly nature carved it Mythic Monster/Guardian/History Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Muahahahaaa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Gee, someone is a happy camper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted September 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Any questions, leave a note here. Also whether you will be participating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 I intend to participate, now that my home internet connection is restored. I need to start exhuming ideas and decide which to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 Eh, why not? I'll give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csyphrett Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 I don't see why not CES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 On 9/22/2019 at 8:58 AM, death tribble said: Location, Location, Location. Where is the labyrinth? Recall the Tomb of Horrors created by Gary Gygax this was in the Vast Swamp and quite inaccessible. But yours can be a city empty or otherwise, beneath a city or in a volcano for example. The location pick is where the entrance will be that players characters would normally force their way in. The location pick need not be exclusive so you could have two demi-dungeons side by side like pyramids just not connected. You can have one floating in the atmosphere and another at the bottom of the ocean. I'm not sure what you're trying to communicate. Are you saying "Pick one and only one location. Another player can pick the same locale but that doesn't mean that each of your labyrinths connect in any manner. Your labyrinth is yours and yours alone."? Or are you trying to communicate something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted September 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 Well let's take the Pyramids in Egypt for example. You could pick the Great Pyramid of Giza as your location. Then another player could pick the Sphinx. Another could pick the pyramid of Khafre and another the pyramid of Menkaure. None of the the dungeons are linked but they are all in the same locale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 And the pyramids at Zakkara ...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted September 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 If you mean Saqqara and the step pyramid of Djoser for example then the same thing applies as those are in Memphis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csyphrett Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 12 minutes ago, death tribble said: If you mean Saqqara and the step pyramid of Djoser for example then the same thing applies as those are in Memphis Did you know this, or did you look it up? CES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 He's been walking in Memphis. Pariah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 Or did he come all the way from there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted September 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 35 minutes ago, csyphrett said: Did you know this, or did you look it up? CES I could not find zakkara on wikipedia so typed it in google and voila ! Sociotard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csyphrett Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 1 hour ago, death tribble said: I could not find zakkara on wikipedia so typed it in google and voila ! Next time say you know it. It makes you look cooler CES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted October 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Two days and we are live Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishFox Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Put me in coach! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted October 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, ScottishFox said: Put me in coach! I was going to put you in Business or First class but ok...... Old Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishFox Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 8 minutes ago, death tribble said: I was going to put you in Business or First class but ok...... Ha! My family hasn't been on a vacation for so long that as we flying a whopping two states over to see our relatives this year we decided to book it first class. Stupid waste of money, but I have to see what all the fuss is about before I'm too old or too broke to enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 I'm 191 cm (6'3"). I can tell you what all the fuss is about. Bazza 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted October 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 I have travelled by train first class and it is wonderful. Bigger seats, free tea/coffee and cake/biscuits and a free newspaper. You also have a table and plug for laptop etc. If you can afford it, it is worthwhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 I like traveling by train, but I probably wouldn't go to England that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Why not? The lack of a view? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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