Dungeon Crawl 2024 Information
Sept 28, 2024 15:44:40 GMT -7
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Post by aliyaah on Sept 28, 2024 15:44:40 GMT -7
Dungeon Crawl Information
Risk it all for adventure and treasure!
A game, they were told. A game that could lead one to treasure, to greatness. Perhaps an attempt by the new Lady La Laurie to gain the favour of mortals and immortals alike - or perhaps a trick, created by the otherworldly powers of the Afterlife itself. Whatever the case may be, for the second time in Wild Equines' existence, a mighty and vexatious challenge has presented itself.
Many have gathered at the coronation of the newest Lady of the Underworld - their faces forcefully painted, demonstrating their true alliances. There will be no hiding here, all secrets revealed. Some might be happy to stay in the comforts of The Whore House, surrounded by the lavish silks and intimate candles, while satiating themselves with the more desirable sins. Others, however, have heard of the challenge presented... And find themselves being guided away from the building, towards the lake. The further they travel from the house, the softer the beating of the drums becomes. Instead, the slither of whispers begins to take over.
Aside from The Whore House's inhabitants and most frequent customers, few might be aware of the earthquake that thundered through this territory not long ago. What all are unaware of, is how this anomaly has changed the lands. The Whore House was a cryptic place before, but now, its very ground has become torn, opening itself to a world of enigmatic mysteries.
The group of adventurers follow the sound of the hissing murmurs, until the rhythmic drumming has faded. They round a bend at the shore of the lake, and in an instant, their surroundings grow entirely silent - as if they have crossed the threshold into another world. A cave, dark as the moonless night, lays before them. But it is not the cavern that has drawn the adventurers' gaze - rather, it is the massive predator that has coiled itself in the largest branches of one of the trees framing the hollow's entrance. The 20 foot long python, as vividly jade as the vines that had decorated The Whore House, stares at the equines in a vainglorious manner. The bare branches he is housed upon can barely hold his mass, and his lengthy skeleton stands out, unnaturally bright, amidst the dull surroundings.
”Welcome, brave adventurers,” he hisses. ”I am Curson: knower of hidden things, finder of treasures. I have a challenge for you, if you dare accept the risk.”
Welcome to the second Dungeon Crawl! In this event, your characters will delve into the darkness of a spooky cavern and risk 6 levels of danger to collect a series of prizes. The value of the prizes on offer will increase with each level, but the risk of failure also increases.
This event is IC, meaning your character could take damage, and can affect other characters who join you on the adventure.
How To Play
Are you brave enough to seek the Lost Treasure of Gomory?
Adventuring Party
Many have gathered at the coronation of the newest Lady of the Underworld - their faces forcefully painted, demonstrating their true alliances. There will be no hiding here, all secrets revealed. Some might be happy to stay in the comforts of The Whore House, surrounded by the lavish silks and intimate candles, while satiating themselves with the more desirable sins. Others, however, have heard of the challenge presented... And find themselves being guided away from the building, towards the lake. The further they travel from the house, the softer the beating of the drums becomes. Instead, the slither of whispers begins to take over.
Aside from The Whore House's inhabitants and most frequent customers, few might be aware of the earthquake that thundered through this territory not long ago. What all are unaware of, is how this anomaly has changed the lands. The Whore House was a cryptic place before, but now, its very ground has become torn, opening itself to a world of enigmatic mysteries.
The group of adventurers follow the sound of the hissing murmurs, until the rhythmic drumming has faded. They round a bend at the shore of the lake, and in an instant, their surroundings grow entirely silent - as if they have crossed the threshold into another world. A cave, dark as the moonless night, lays before them. But it is not the cavern that has drawn the adventurers' gaze - rather, it is the massive predator that has coiled itself in the largest branches of one of the trees framing the hollow's entrance. The 20 foot long python, as vividly jade as the vines that had decorated The Whore House, stares at the equines in a vainglorious manner. The bare branches he is housed upon can barely hold his mass, and his lengthy skeleton stands out, unnaturally bright, amidst the dull surroundings.
”Welcome, brave adventurers,” he hisses. ”I am Curson: knower of hidden things, finder of treasures. I have a challenge for you, if you dare accept the risk.”
Welcome to the second Dungeon Crawl! In this event, your characters will delve into the darkness of a spooky cavern and risk 6 levels of danger to collect a series of prizes. The value of the prizes on offer will increase with each level, but the risk of failure also increases.
This event is IC, meaning your character could take damage, and can affect other characters who join you on the adventure.
How To Play
- All interested players must be posted in the Lady of the Underworld coronation by October 10th, 2024. The game will run from Oct 13th - Nov 17th, 2024.
I will post a prompt that characters will respond to IC. You may interact with other characters in your posts - this is encouraged! - Each round will last one week. Prompts, as well as results from the previous round, will be posted on Sundays, and players will have until 23:59 GMT -6 (WE time) the following Saturday to respond. If you fail to post by the deadline, your character will be disqualified and will leave the dungeon.
- In each round, a die (D6) will be rolled for each character. If you roll high enough, your character will successfully move deeper into the dungeon and collect a treasure from that level’s selection. If you roll a critical fail, your character will leave the dungeon after some sort of accident. The threshold for failure increases the farther into the dungeon you get.
- Each level of the dungeon contains 5 prizes to choose from. On a successful roll, you chose one treasure to add to your collection.
If you roll a failure, you lose everything you have earned up to that point and walk away with nothing but a story to tell. You may choose to cut your losses and walk away with the prizes you have collected at any time. To do so, simply respond to the next prompt with your character leaving the dungeon. - Every character has two chances to save themselves on bad rolls:
1) If you roll badly, you may save yourself once. To use this chance, simply respond to the prompt following your failure, describing IC how your character averted disaster.
2) Another party member may save you from disaster. Are you adventuring with someone you love? Your best friend? Maybe an enemy who would love the chance to save your ass and make you owe them? Each character has two saves they can use on another character. As with personal saves, you may save another character by describing how your character does so IC. Each character may only be rescued twice.
Neither version of save is available on the final level (6). - Any character who participates will earn a special item: The earthquake that ravaged the area surrounding The Whore House has unearthed a great many treasures. Successful adventurers will gain access to a fossilized pendant, made of either a trace or mold fossil. This will be fastened by silk and metal taken from the decor of The Whore House itself.
- Characters who are disqualified due to lack of posting by the deadline will not receive this prize. Disqualified characters leave behind any treasures they have earned. Disqualified characters cannot be saved.
- Players will also earn 10 GP for participating, with a potential bonus for completion! (Note: Participation means completing the event to the best of your ability. Disqualified players will not earn GP.)
Are you brave enough to seek the Lost Treasure of Gomory?
Adventuring Party