D&D 5E (2024) Thoughts on Infinite Staircase?

[pukunui]

If it’s like a coconut the fruit will be clustered around the trunk, and thus fall in the centre of the tree’s space.

Sure but the map has the trees right next to the pool of water. The side view map even makes it look like they’re growing out of the water.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Sure but the map has the trees right next to the pool of water. The side view map even makes it look like they’re growing out of the water.

As written, the fruit explode irrespective of if they fall in the water or not. This room is already extremely trivial in 5e, if anything I would look to make it harder, not easier.

 

[pukunui]

As written, the fruit explode irrespective of if they fall in the water or not. This room is already extremely trivial in 5e, if anything I would look to make it harder, not easier.

I’d be more inclined to just not have the explosive fruit. It’s pretty random and nonsensical already.

I’m already removing the doppelgängers from the maze cos I just can’t be bothered with that kind of thing. This exploding fruit is another thing I’m not sure I want to bother with. (The random gnome with the spoons is a third.)

 

[Paul Farquhar]

I’d be more inclined to just not have the explosive fruit. It’s pretty random and nonsensical already.

Plenty of real world see pods explode. Just not usually fruit, and not usually doing that much damage. The puzzle needs to have some sort hazard for walking on the ground.

But Hickman did tend to be quite jokey (also see Ravenloft), and Pharaoh is a parody of Mummy movies. If you want want to play his stuff dead straight you will have some work to do.