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A friend of mine posed a very basic question, last week. It was such a basic question, that I hadn’t even considered it before because the answered seemed —on the face of it— obvious. Simply put, why would the PCs enter a megadungeon like Gloamhold in the first place?
Continue reading Player Advice: Why Your Characters Could Explore the Megadungeon
One of the key components of a megadungeon is its physical layout. Megadungeons sport many different levels and sub-levels and thus having a decent map is crucial to facilitate play.
Some of the best roleplaying experiences I’ve had stem from fellow players exploring their PCs’ personalities and background. A good way to force the PCs to do so is through the judicious use of moral dilemmas.
In a large dungeon or megadungeon (such as Gloamhold) a GM can never be perfectly prepared. No one has the time — or I suspect the patience — to prepare hundreds of different encounter areas.
In the good old days, I’d turn up to the game with a rulebook or two and have fun. Now it seems, I need dozens of books to have fun. What happened?
