Greatest Single Dungeon Level, you've ever seen.

Man at Arms · September 04, 2024, 12:45:10 AM

What made it great?

Mishihari · September 04, 2024, 01:05:45 AM

Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan, there was only one level. It really depended on the players thinking things through rather than relying on their characters' stats.

grodog · October 07, 2024, 10:34:11 PM

Eric Shook created what is likely my favorite D&D dungeon level map ever:

It was sold at auction back in 2007 or so. Alas, I did not win it

Allan.

dungeonmonkey · October 08, 2024, 12:28:46 AM

Quote from: grodog on October 07, 2024, 10:34:11 PMEric Shook created what is likely my favorite D&D dungeon level map ever:

It was sold at auction back in 2007 or so. Alas, I did not win it

Allan.

A. Having watched your map posts over the years (with enthusiasm), I can see why you love this one.

B. The shapes here seem ... non-human (maybe non-humanoid altogether) somehow. Really neat map. Evocative. I'm imagining a level that is almost Rama-like in its foreignness.

S'mon · October 08, 2024, 02:30:39 AM

I think my favourite is actually the entry level of Dyson's Delve. The front rat cave entry and the rear exit up to ruins on the clifftop just feels so cool. Add the multiple paths to lower levels and it's just awesome.

It also has three separate zones - the trash monster/debris entry caves, the goblin/hobgoblin lair, and the undead crypts. All really well done.

Man at Arms · October 09, 2024, 05:58:04 AM

The main level of the Temple of Elemental Evil, Where the PCs face Zuggtmoy, for all the marbles.
The map itself, is very interesting. .

rkhigdon · October 10, 2024, 12:44:00 PM

Quote from: S'mon on October 08, 2024, 02:30:39 AMI think my favourite is actually the entry level of Dyson's Delve. The front rat cave entry and the rear exit up to ruins on the clifftop just feels so cool. Add the multiple paths to lower levels and it's just awesome.

It also has three separate zones - the trash monster/debris entry caves, the goblin/hobgoblin lair, and the undead crypts. All really well done.

I generally like this as well. The one problem I have with the Delve in general is that the loot is a bit over the top and I generally have to cut it way down to keep it a bit more challenging for the players.

S'mon · October 10, 2024, 01:55:05 PM

Quote from: rkhigdon on October 10, 2024, 12:44:00 PMI generally like this as well. The one problem I have with the Delve in general is that the loot is a bit over the top and I generally have to cut it way down to keep it a bit more challenging for the players.

Yeah, especially early on. Hobgoblin with 500gp was a bit much.

Melan · October 11, 2024, 02:07:49 AM

Quote from: grodog on October 07, 2024, 10:34:11 PMEric Shook created what is likely my favorite D&D dungeon level map ever:

It was sold at auction back in 2007 or so. Alas, I did not win it

Allan.

"The corridor proceeds 40' forward. To your right, a 10' entrance leads to a larger chamber. To your front, a 20' chamber widens to 60' on its left along a wave curve, assuming the shape of an interdimensional function at a distance of 50'. The centre of the chamber, 40' before you, is occupied by a 30' diameter structure in the form of a sea anemone rotated 30 degrees, into which a different shape is wedged in the shape of an inverted cross. The time of our great lord Hastur has arrived!"

grodog · October 11, 2024, 09:42:25 PM

Quote from: Melan on October 11, 2024, 02:07:49 AMThe time of our great lord Hastur has arrived!"

LOL!

Thanks, Gabor—I needed that

Allan.

Chainsaw · October 13, 2024, 06:31:17 PM

Quote from: grodog on October 07, 2024, 10:34:11 PMEric Shook created what is likely my favorite D&D dungeon level map ever:

It was sold at auction back in 2007 or so. Alas, I did not win it

Allan.

Agreed, that's a good one, grodog.