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The Question of Space

The Question of Space

FromInto the Megadungeon


The Question of Space

FromInto the Megadungeon

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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Sep 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, Ben takes us into the megadungeon to interview Gus about his H.M.S. Apollyon campaign. They discuss how a satisfying megadungeon is an experiential space that evokes a sense of place. They explain how to harness history to move beyond bog standard fantasy tropes, and how you can actually make treasure cool.
To find out more about H.M.S. Apollyon, visit Dungeon of Sings here.
For Gus' theory of the procedural crawl, visit All Dead Generations here.
You can find Gus' amazing adventures here.
You can find Anomalous Subsurface Environment here.
You can find Arden Vul here.
And, of course, visit the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites here.
Released:
Sep 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (8)

This podcast is about the tools and techniques GMs use to create and run megadungeons, entire tabletop roleplaying game campaigns where the adventuring takes place in a single giant dungeon with 100’s of rooms spread out over many levels. Why run a megadungeon campaign? How can you build a single adventure location so that it sustains excitement over more than 100 sessions? To answer these questions and many more, Ben talks to the people who know best: GMs with years of experience running amazing megadungeon campaigns.