Dungeon Poem Challenge
I had this idea of, not a Gygaxian Democracy dungeon, but a kind of blog-ring alter-dungeon challenge thing
I had this idea of, not a Gygaxian Democracy dungeon, but a kind of blog-ring alter-dungeon challenge thing
Take one of the more interesting (and SMALL) Dyson Logos maps.
And anyone who wants to; make a dungeon of this map.
Thats; everyone use this specific map
I am going to try to do mine and will attempt to post it by Saturday or Sunday, and if anyone else wants to do one and tell me about it I will link it here. And we will see what everyone comes up with.
The general concept is; Artpunk plus functional. So original ideas preferred, as pretentious as you like, but minimal text, shaved right down, and functional as a dungeon for players without any extra context. But as much as possible, honed for beauty, interest and strangeness.
The link to 'poetry' being not the euphony structure or rhythm of the text, (though you can try that if you like), but the condensation of utility, beauty, meaning and originality into a functional and interesting micro-adventure.
All those things traditionally being opposed or at least difficult to have at the same time.
To do as much as possible with as little text and information as possible
INTRIGUING
ReplyDeleteNeat idea, I like this as a quick-fire way to capture the essence of a dungeon...
ReplyDelete"Beneath the earth when ere the Old Men swore,
Grey stairs in dark there await shadows starving.
Deep cold slime-skinned men lost past deep chill shores,
Dug, broke, screamed, fled, now huddle fear-runes carving.
First east, blind force hurtles swift down west hall.
Now west, iron bars advance crushing, blocking.
Further now, the ditch protects from a dire fall;
Boards shove when one is upon the bridge walking.
Beyond, squamous twin doors of beaten cool brass,
Keys found in squat idols that watch by water.
Within, blood-soaked chamber of sacrifice-
Vile pale fungus sleeps, but wakes hungry for slaughter.
While in secret below lich-quiet the Keeper supervises.
Knows their imprisoned monster yet lives, now whispering rises."
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ReplyDeleteI don't know what "Artpunk" is but it sounds dated and immature like "Girlpower". Maybe it isn't and you could explain. Maybe you simply mean "non-traditional" with "aggressive haircut" and might find such grooming on reflection superfluous.
ReplyDeletehttp://falsemachine.blogspot.com/2018/12/what-is-artpunk.html
DeleteI offer up The Court of Hell
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Nice! And thanks, I will try to talk a little about all the dungeons and link them when I do my post on Saturday or Sunday.
DeleteThe Song of Snow and Sun
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The man himself! The legend emerges from the rainbow door... Thanks Zzarchov, I will try to take a serious look and talk about all the versions when I do my own post.
DeleteIt's... a thing!
ReplyDeletehttps://coinsandscrolls.blogspot.com/2021/02/osr-generic-laboratory.html
I think I'll make mine for Tékumel.
ReplyDeleteFinally: https://grognardia.blogspot.com/2021/03/a-tekumel-dungeon-poem.html
DeleteThank you James! I have added it to the blog.
Deleteok here we go rememberdismove.blogspot.com/2021/02/the-manteion.html
ReplyDeleteMy contribution. I hope it's brief and/or poetic enough: https://whosemeasure.blogspot.com/2021/02/dungeon-poem-challenge-clavicarcerum.html
ReplyDeleteA Peer Beyond the Alchemical Aleph Null
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Ice Troll Moon Abbey
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Thank you Patrick.
Here is my submission: Skychasm
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I'd really like to know what you think
I definitely laughed out loud in pleasure at one point. I am only about half way through.
DeleteWhat glorious madness
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DeleteSkychasm...that's a mad piece of mega-sphlart right there. Awesome. Anyway, my entry: The Vulnerary House
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And to Google Drive for PDF here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CmeqMUwtbj802i7d0m4433kBS4VgvmOO/view?usp=sharing
I said I might do this, and I did do this. I followed your instructions to the letter, except for the letters "f", "u", "n", "c", "t", "i", "o", "n", "a", and "l".
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Thanks Dan! have added.
DeleteIt's late, and I'm not sure how well it hangs together, but.....
ReplyDeletehttps://worldbuildingandwoolgathering.blogspot.com/2021/02/terpsichorean-sodality-of-bird-people.html
Added!
DeleteI am going to have to devote some serious time to reading and maybe reviewing all these..
It's super-late, and not particularly artpunk, but I finally pulled something together:
ReplyDeletehttps://udan-adan.blogspot.com/2021/02/the-undercellars-playable-dungeon-for.html
Niiiice work Jospeh, Grandma joined a sex cult!
DeleteAlso with one or two tweaks this could easily be an investigation'/Call of Cthulhu adventure
Mine is neither artistic, nor punk, but at least it's fairly short. I did manage to include a couple haiku in it:
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Thanks for the idea. Currently running my players through this one.
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Thanks JB! Have added to the post.
DeleteYou're welcome...I always get inspired by an outpouring of creativity like you've managed to ignite here. Good work!
DeleteHere's mine! It's very artistic and pretentious, in the same way Mutant World comics or the movies Hardware and Turbo Kid are artistic and pretentious.
ReplyDeleteShelter 15: https://magickuser.wordpress.com/2021/03/04/shelter-15-dungeon-poem-challenge/
Thank you! I have added you in to the post, right at the top.
DeleteWay late. I'm not one of the cool kids.
ReplyDeletehttps://leicestersramble.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-dungeon-poem-dungeon.html
More than a year late: https://rendedpress.blogspot.com/2021/11/ablution-dungeon-poem.html
ReplyDeleteMore than a year late: https://rendedpress.blogspot.com/2021/11/ablution-dungeon-poem.html
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