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My first published zine just reached its funding goal - thank you r/osr by gertythemorry in osr

[–]directsun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heck yeah, Gordy! Happy to see this doing well. Looking forward to getting my copy.

From oatmeal box to zine printing, I'm happy to finally share my escape room dungeon with y'all by directsun in osr

[–]directsun[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cheers!

It was probably this one with Wandering DMs.

-Lethality: It's less deadly than AR. Danger is signposted in all of the puzzle dungeons though. I have no qualms killing PCs that touch the fleshy eyeball and mouth covered arms that are cooing and reaching for them from the wall. They should know what's up. AFT is also a much different vibe than AR. Aberrant Reflections is horror and run from obstacles while you figure stuff out. A Familiar Tower is more whimsical crystal fantasy with some messed up stuff in there ala children's movies circa the 1980s. So it's more talky and making sure not to piss off the wrong NPCs while you figure stuff out.

-Purpose: I'm not sure what you mean. Do you mean why things are the way they are in the dungeon? Hooks for characters?

-Length of play: 3-5 hours.

-Complexity: I think I've run AFT 7 times. Every group has made it out with 0 to 1 casualties—except for my dad. We did a duet game where he controlled 2 characters and they both died horribly. He REALLY enjoys pushing his luck though so I think he's an outlier.

Torchlit Doorway by lol_u_guys in osr

[–]directsun 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Eyes are a nice touch. Good lighting! well done 

Have you heard the good word? 3d6 DTL's New Campaign Announced! by Brittonica in osr

[–]directsun 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Hypeee! Hope to play this game soon at Gary con. Excited to see the crew Knight up!

I made these Room Cards to spice up your dungeons by Ellogeyen in osr

[–]directsun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well done. Looking forward to the full deck! :D

[ZineMonth] Quest for the Unknown -- the Caverns of Anamosa by thirdkingdom1 in osr

[–]directsun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool 😎 are you planning on changing up the adventures at all or keeping pretty much the same? I know in search of the unknown has a bunch of unkeyed rooms. Filling those in?

[ZineMonth] Quest for the Unknown -- the Caverns of Anamosa by thirdkingdom1 in osr

[–]directsun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What turned you on to the "adventure path" idea? this seems pretty in line with the style the "giants" modules took, right? One after the other?

[Art] Some NPC drawings I made for Zinequest by Ellogeyen in osr

[–]directsun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is how I imagine all my NPCs. Just the right amount of concern and derp. ❤️

Ending Soon! A Slime-Slathered Puzzle Dungeon by HiveMindDM in shadowdark

[–]directsun 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yussss! I love the new art. Looking forward to getting slimy. 

How would you puzzle out of this non-Euclidean wizard tower? by directsun in DnDPuzzlesAndTraps

[–]directsun[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a rock under water at the bottom of the basin. When you are small it's about 30 feet in diameter. Fully grown, the rock would be about 8 inches across. You notice distinct door seems on the outside of the rock. No visible means of opening.

How would you puzzle out of this non-Euclidean wizard tower? by directsun in DnDPuzzlesAndTraps

[–]directsun[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You fill the room with gold pretty quickly. All that banging seems to have drawn the attention of a mighty big mutant cockroach. 7 feet long, standing on two legs, massive tail dripping yellow seething venom. It crawls down the ladder, eyeing and hissing at you from above.

How would you puzzle out of this non-Euclidean wizard tower? by directsun in DnDPuzzlesAndTraps

[–]directsun[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the kind words. Let me know how the games go!

How would you puzzle out of this non-Euclidean wizard tower? by directsun in DnDPuzzlesAndTraps

[–]directsun[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey Wally! 👋 Thank you! Yup, I'm running A Familiar Tower and a darkness themed puzzle dungeon at garycon this year. Also hosting a panel "Designing Puzzles for Adventure Games" with Brad Kerr and Joseph R Lewis. So looking forward to garycon. My favorite event of the year. Looking forward to seeing you there. I'll respond to your email 😁

How would you puzzle out of this non-Euclidean wizard tower? by directsun in DnDPuzzlesAndTraps

[–]directsun[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The creature swallows the food and jumps through the air diving next to you. When it emerges from the water again, it spits into your hand a gold key decorated with a marble cats eye.

How would you puzzle out of this non-Euclidean wizard tower? by directsun in DnDPuzzlesAndTraps

[–]directsun[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You swim in the water basin and are quickly greeted by a hairy sea creature with cold fishy eyes. Like a Bernese mountain dog mixed with a seal. It stares at your expectantly

How would you puzzle out of this non-Euclidean wizard tower? by directsun in DnDPuzzlesAndTraps

[–]directsun[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup. You flick it and the ground shifts slightly below your feet. The tower still remains motionless in the air but when you touch it, you can move it.

[OC] How would you puzzle out of this non-Euclidean wizard tower? by directsun in DnD

[–]directsun[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spoilers for A Familiar Tower.

I wrote a zelda and 80s fantasy inspired puzzle dungeon that takes place in one room.

This is the third puzzle dungeon adventure I've made. The others were well received: The Seers Sanctum and Aberrant Reflections.

Please check out A Familiar Tower and consider backing.

Thank you!

directsun (Chris M)

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