THE DUNGEON

DUNGEON DESIGN

Create a symmetrical or random selection of square or irregularly shaped rooms. Connect them with passageways of various widths. Try to ensure that many rooms connect in multiple ways and that there is more than one path through the dungeon.

DOORS

Unless otherwise noted, assume that rooms in dungeons are separated by doors.

RANDOM DOOR

1 Wide Open: enemies within will easily hear and see PCs

2 Ajar: can be opened quietly or peeked inside stealthily

3 Closed: can be opened quietly and peeked inside as an action

4 Locked: TN13 DEX with lockpick or TN13 STR [noisy] to kick

5 Stuck: TN15 STR [noisy] to force open noisily

6 Barred: TN18 STR [noisy] to force open noisily

TRAPS

A player may spend their action looking for traps within their range of vision:

• Roll WIS vs TN13

• On a failure the trap goes unnoticed. If triggered, player may make an Ability roll determined by the GM to avoid damage

• On success GM should inform PC of any traps nearby

• To disarm, Roll INT vs TN15

• On success, trap is disarmed safely

• On failure, nearby PCs take damage

RANDOM TRAP

1 Spear trap [DAM3]: sharp spears stab out of the floor or walls

2 Fire trap [DAM3]: a gout of flame burns all adjacent PCs

3 Poison dart [DAM3]; roll CON vs DAM3 each turn until successful

4 Alarm [noisy]: warns near enemies of PCs location

5 Ceiling [noisy] [DAM6]: heavy block crashes down loudly

6 Magic Rune [noisy][DAM6]: adjacent PCs damaged by magic blast

TRICKS

Tricks are strange puzzles, magical effects, or weird artifacts found in the dungeon. Tricks may be attached to treasures, traps, statues, doors, or simply exist in isolation.

RANDOM TRICK

1 Magic voice: A voice jeers, cheers, or provides clues to PCs

2 Colorful toadstools: when eaten result in a random magical effect

3 Secret doorway: to a hidden closet or adjacent tunnel or room

4 Magic mirror: teleports PC to a random room in the dungeon

5 Puzzle lock: the way is barred by a puzzle or riddle to solve

6 Weird room: gravity is reversed or time speeds up or slows here

DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS

Roll 1d6 at the start of each round.

• On a roll of 1 or 2 the players encounter a monster or event

• Roll again if players make noise or do something that would draw attention

The GM should create a list of monsters or interesting encounters appropriate to the dungeon before starting play and roll or select from it appropriately.

DUNGEON LOCATION

Roll below or choose where the Dungeon is located in the world

1 Beneath the twisted roots of the Heart of the Forest.

2 In a dimension accessed by incantations chanted at Black Rock.

3 Among the crypts at the Fell Barrow.

4 Behind a waterfall in the Fairy Grove.

5 In a cavern in a unique location in the Forest.

6 Somewhere beneath the town, accessed through a basement.

TREASURE

Treasure is an important part of the game. PCs should each earn coins equal to an enemy’s level squared for each enemy subdued or defeated and the PCs level in coins for each new area explored. PCs may earn rare treasures after a significant successful adventure.

Roll on the following tables as needed. Consider items to be worth 1d6 x 100 coins and require a single gear slot to carry.

I SEARCH THE BODY . . .

The brigand’s body lies steaming in the snow. Was it greed, hunger, or rage that compelled them? It doesn’t matter now. Might as well see what’s in their pockets . . .

Roll on the table below to determine a random item of treasure in addition to any coins found on a defeated enemy.