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And that's the thing. With what I'm thinking it to be and with some of the ideas already written by others. I could forgo the poison gas...
Apr 4, 2026
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At first I thought you were suggesting putting an illusory Matt Colville in the maze as a jump-scare. These are fun ideas, but each...
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For some reason, and I don't know if this is clever or stupid (such a fine line!), my immediate thought was to literally model it on the...
Apr 3, 2026
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Haha! If the party rogue died earlier. I would have had something like that happen instead. Party: "Fighter, we really need the item...
Apr 3, 2026
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I actually like the idea of two sections of the maze on top of one another. Keeping both sections unique to themselves, but connected...
Apr 3, 2026
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Maybe do it as a stacked maze, consisting of two or more levels? Fighter in the narrow corridors of a maze below, the rest of the party...
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Having the maze change up sounds interesting. Keeps everyone on their toes. Or if I feel it's going a bit too easy half way through...
Apr 1, 2026
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Remember the scene from the Dungeons and Dragons movie? The party is in a maze, hunted by displacer beasts, competing with others, and...
Apr 1, 2026
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Yeah. I'd like to have something every member can do. Or split up into smaller onlooking teams. Which needs to be in different places...
Apr 1, 2026
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Build tension where you can. just save or random damage is not cool enough. Maybe there a re places where the PC can try to do...
Apr 1, 2026
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Definitely I want the onlooking party to participate remotely from the maze. Hitting targets to raise doors or light the way through...
Apr 1, 2026
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Watch out for the save or die/fall unconscious/etc type traps. If the fighter goes down, probably end of challenge. Similar for...
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The maze will have safeguards in place for blatant cheating like dimension door or other-like spells. Although I do want the "roof" of...
Apr 1, 2026
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i'd say remember to account for attempting, and provide 'official' avenues for party assistance, but be clear (in universe) that both of...
Apr 1, 2026
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Structuring it with skill challenges could work. I think with how I want it to feel, that would fit quite well. More flashy and...
Apr 1, 2026
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