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thedungeondelver · July 16, 2012, 02:01:31 PM

This gets more awesome every update, Aos...erm, Gib. Thanks.

Aos · July 16, 2012, 02:11:46 PM

I'm trying to make something complete and useful. It will be 100% Metal Earth, but if all goes as planned, the city should be useable as a lost civilization kind of thing which could be placed in a wasteland on any campaign world.

I've got several more drawings done, but I haven't scanned them yet, and i have a bout 20 pages of text and a bunch of sloppy notes.

This bit makes me smile:

(Sidebar) Birthday: Every spring the Nursery hosts a ritual bloody enough to rival any in the Earth's history; the eggs hatch and countless nymph-hatchlings swarm into the water of the Nursery. Thousands of slaves are forced into the pool to feed the ravenous hatchlings, earning the ritual its sobriquet, the Blood Bath. When the feeding frenzy is done, nothing remains of the sacrificed slaves but a greasy slick on the churning surface of the pool. Once the hatchlings are sated, they become torpid and sluggish. At this time Coil descends from its place atop the grand Ziggurat and rampages through the Grove eating or just killing anyone unwise (or unlucky) enough to cross its path. Upon arriving at the Nursery, Coil plunges into water and eats the vast majority of the nymphs in a second and even more violent orgy of consumption. Crowds of loyal citizens watch the entire spectacle whilst picnicking in the square to the East of the Nursery.

beeber · July 16, 2012, 02:15:26 PM

that's some crazy cool stuff, man. just screams heavy metal, i'd love to play around there.

thedungeondelver · July 16, 2012, 02:23:22 PM

Quote from: Gib;560730I'm trying to make something complete and useful. It will be 100% Metal Earth, but if all goes as planned, the city should be useable as a lost civilization kind of thing which could be placed in a wasteland on any campaign world.

I've got several more drawings done, but I haven't scanned them yet, and i have a bout 20 pages of text and a bunch of sloppy notes.

This bit makes me smile:

(Sidebar) Birthday: Every spring the Nursery hosts a ritual bloody enough to rival any in the Earth's history; the eggs hatch and countless nymph-hatchlings swarm into the water of the Nursery. Thousands of slaves are forced into the pool to feed the ravenous hatchlings, earning the ritual its sobriquet, the Blood Bath. When the feeding frenzy is done, nothing remains of the sacrificed slaves but a greasy slick on the churning surface of the pool. Once the hatchlings are sated, they become torpid and sluggish. At this time Coil descends from its place atop the grand Ziggurat and rampages through the Grove eating or just killing anyone unwise (or unlucky) enough to cross its path. Upon arriving at the Nursery, Coil plunges into water and eats the vast majority of the nymphs in a second and even more violent orgy of consumption. Crowds of loyal citizens watch the entire spectacle whilst picnicking in the square to the East of the Nursery.

That sounds like something that would've been in an episode of the tragically stillborn Korgoth of Barberia had it lived as it should've.

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"Not just any pain, a whole RAIIIIIINBOW of pain, except in this rainbow..."

Benoist · July 16, 2012, 02:25:43 PM

I would play 4e with you, Gib.

Aos · July 16, 2012, 02:33:04 PM

Quote from: thedungeondelver;560738That sounds like something that would've been in an episode of the tragically stillborn Korgoth of Barberia had it lived as it should've.

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"Not just any pain, a whole RAIIIIIINBOW of pain, except in this rainbow..."

Very close to what I'm aiming for. Some other influences are Dark Sun, Barsoom, The Taarna sequence in the Heavy Metal movie, Azrach, Corben's Den, Kamaindi, and CAS.

Aos · July 16, 2012, 02:33:47 PM

Quote from: Benoist;560740I would play 4e with you, Gib.

But I'm playing B/X!

Benoist · July 16, 2012, 02:34:50 PM

Quote from: Gib;560747But I'm playing B/X!

B/X Dark Sun? Oooh... the possibilities... all the sweeter!

Aos · July 16, 2012, 02:37:09 PM

Athas is soft. Satan's Spine is where my PCs go to die of thirst and radiation poisoning.

beeber · July 16, 2012, 02:39:33 PM

Quote from: Gib;560746The Taarna sequence in the Heavy Metal movie

oh hells yes, that's what i was seeing in your stuff, absolutely \m/

thedungeondelver · July 16, 2012, 02:41:17 PM

Quote from: Gib;560746Very close to what I'm aiming for. Some other influences are Dark Sun, Barsoom, The Taarna sequence in the Heavy Metal movie, Azrach, Corben's Den, Kamaindi, and CAS.

A little Druuna thrown in for good measure?

"Hm, what an interesting person you are. Is this the master control system for the city? I'd better take off all my clothes and have sex with you!"

Aos · July 16, 2012, 02:44:42 PM

Quote from: thedungeondelver;560756A little Druuna thrown in for good measure?

"Hm, what an interesting person you are. Is this the master control system for the city? I'd better take off all my clothes and have sex with you!"

That is the sort of material that I leave for the individual DM to complete.

thedungeondelver · July 16, 2012, 02:48:38 PM

Quote from: Gib;560765That is the sort of material that I leave for the individual DM to complete.

I am kidding...but you are definitely wise to do so.

Aos · July 16, 2012, 02:49:23 PM

No kidding.

crkrueger · July 16, 2012, 03:05:33 PM

Everything goes better with Druuna.