Fungoid Cavern Scenario Role Meta: Relatively safe centralized navigation area between areas of the upper megadungeon. Theme Overgrown region of fungus, slimes, oozes, and other non-plant vegetation. Threat Does not pose much of a threat to the rest of dungeon, most of the space is inhospitable to the creatures here. …
I’ve updated my full-megadungeon map. It’s, uh, getting big. I think I’ll revamp the Fungoid Cavern tonight. Its layout was a placeholder to satisfy GraphViz and it’s starting to bug me. Also, I’m still trying to figure out what I’ll do for Salthazard the Pale. I have some ideas for …
Baalshamoth’s Altar Campaign or Scenario Role Creepy mastermind behind certain factions within the megadungeon, plots to reach beyond once the proper tool is found. Theme Alien source of knowledge, though the price is often misunderstood. Threat Working to provoke chaos in the world through application of (mis)information. Trying to find …
Aboleth Conclave Outpost Campaign or Scenario Role Theme “Curse your sudden yet inevitable betrayal!” A sink of depravity and treachery, where those in power oppress their subordinates while appearing to work together until active betrayal becomes a viable path to power. Threat Thankfully, pretty much internal to the aboleths. Master …
GreyKnight asked if I was going to put up a graph of the entire megadungeon. I was planning to, and have been working on one as I develop the various areas. A few things will change as I do so (such as merging the maintenance tunnels around the Abandoned Tower, …
This thing has become a beast and is taking a life of its own. I originally identified ten areas of interest for a megadungeon. I came into this cold and with no idea for where it would go. Then I decided to drill a little deeper and see what happened. …
Wolf Den Scenario Role Surprising oppressors, mortal threat to the unwary. Theme A large wolf pack bent on mayhem and domination of weaker creatures. Threat Lots of effective predators with teef ‘ike ‘is. Hungry effective predators with teef ‘ike ‘is. Dominating the inhabitants of the Goblin Warren. Ravaging the countryside and those …
Goblin Warren Scenario Role Minor threat to outsiders, significantly threatened here. Theme Desperate goblin clan looking for a way to escape their erstwhile ‘allies’. Threat Ready to do almost anything to get out of their current situation. Under the thumb of the wolves and could be compelled to do almost …
Dwarven Safehold Scenario Role Placed by the dwarven king to observe the Aboleth Conclave and as a first line of defense. Meta, acts as relatively safe grounds if the PCs need help. Theme Military base staffed by professional soldiers. Not a lot of amenities, but dwarves don’t need them. Threat …
This entry is somewhat trickier because I find myself wanting to expand on the primary feature, Aristothanes himself, rather than the region of the dungeon. This is probably a good thing, really, but it does make it a little harder to write. Aristothanes’ Sanctum Campaign or Scenario Role Scenario: source …
