tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851951522759372192.comments2023-03-25T04:12:54.159-06:00Musings from the DungeonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851951522759372192.post-8544819922367287482022-05-25T09:57:26.232-06:002022-05-25T09:57:26.232-06:00Hello mmate great blogHello mmate great blogMiles Rileyhttps://www.milesriley.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851951522759372192.post-42313842931381723062013-06-24T08:24:35.094-06:002013-06-24T08:24:35.094-06:00by the way, I found this (& your blog) because...by the way, I found this (& your blog) because I was Googling "underground city" - which I wouldn't have been doing were it not for this coloring book!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10462242982522337652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851951522759372192.post-4069928441780124882013-06-24T08:22:32.060-06:002013-06-24T08:22:32.060-06:00This little coloring book, of all things, had a hu...This little coloring book, of all things, had a huge impact on my life. When I was little I walked out of a pharmacy with this in my hands. It influenced the art I created, interests I now have, games I got into - everything, like a domino effect. I haven't seen it since I was little, but have thought about it over the years. I see pictures that are like best friends and remember them like it was yesterday, and how strongly I felt about them. THANK YOU SO MUCH.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10462242982522337652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851951522759372192.post-80001979025430286112013-06-12T02:26:32.737-06:002013-06-12T02:26:32.737-06:00According to my information necromancy is one of t...According to my information necromancy is one of the most dangerous profoundly cruel, and the worse form of black magic. Those who are practitioners of this depraved form of black magic will face a very heavy karmic fate. Mike Hughes25https://www.blogger.com/profile/07992184910523517322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851951522759372192.post-47523743934869614422012-10-24T06:46:27.042-06:002012-10-24T06:46:27.042-06:00This is a very interesting site. I am an occultist...This is a very interesting site. I am an occultist myself and lean towards the Lovecraft mythos. I am as well a Theosophist.<br /> Keep up with the good and creative work you have here.Mike j Hughesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851951522759372192.post-74475874071527612242012-10-08T12:54:27.639-06:002012-10-08T12:54:27.639-06:00Haven't heard of this one at all, but I'll...Haven't heard of this one at all, but I'll definitely check it out.John Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15768771014487413321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851951522759372192.post-15604051279156754552012-10-08T12:54:11.619-06:002012-10-08T12:54:11.619-06:00I've had Dungeonland recommended to me, but I ...I've had Dungeonland recommended to me, but I haven't read it. My gaming interests kind of straddle the line between old school philosophies and new school (whatever that is). I got into D&D with 3.5, and though I've played the older versions I'm not too familiar with most of the modules and adventures. John Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15768771014487413321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851951522759372192.post-25064431263147808392012-10-08T03:49:02.234-06:002012-10-08T03:49:02.234-06:00Or just Wonderland No More, a nice little Savage W...Or just Wonderland No More, a nice little Savage Worlds setting...thesethingsthatiwritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06983724061115538291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851951522759372192.post-49587290233395160852012-10-07T17:40:36.659-06:002012-10-07T17:40:36.659-06:00Have you checked out Dungeonland EX1 and The Land ...Have you checked out Dungeonland EX1 and The Land Beyond the Magic Mirror EX2 by Gary Gygax?burnedfxhttp://thedelvers.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851951522759372192.post-57595097478512304202012-09-22T16:45:55.702-06:002012-09-22T16:45:55.702-06:00This is gold, it really is. Thanks for this!This is gold, it really is. Thanks for this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08256526477261103031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851951522759372192.post-68685022683325870212012-08-07T02:38:56.317-06:002012-08-07T02:38:56.317-06:00I've read one or two of the Lord Darcy books b...I've read one or two of the Lord Darcy books but it's been ages so I don't remember much about them at all. I'll definitely check them out. As far as the name goes I don't particularly like it either, but I don't know what else to call the class. Some of the skills are definitely necormantic in nature (raise dead, compell the dead, etc.), some of them are only slightly related (speak with the dead, sense violence, etc.), yet they kind of all fall under the same umbrella. <br /><br />I just don't know what else to call them.John Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15768771014487413321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851951522759372192.post-50203083363800828192012-08-06T11:06:20.496-06:002012-08-06T11:06:20.496-06:00Magic for investigation is always an interesting p...Magic for investigation is always an interesting path to follow. I recommend looking at Randall Garretts Lord Darcy series (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Darcy_%28character%29) which included forensic magic. And you probably should title the magic something other than necromancy (which, technically, is divination by way of the dead in any case).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851951522759372192.post-62238062893736228132012-08-06T10:26:45.798-06:002012-08-06T10:26:45.798-06:00Yeah my concern would be that the player would rea...Yeah my concern would be that the player would reach the level of commanding the dead/raising the dead and go full bore evil. <br /><br />A society based around accepted necromancy could also be very interesting. Why not empty the graveyards of dead people and use them for menial labor instead of paying someone else to do it, or instead of using slaves? Wouldn't undead infantry be more humane on your society than using regular infantry? I think there could be a lot of fun possibilities with it.John Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15768771014487413321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851951522759372192.post-79263823437538262512012-08-06T02:40:20.444-06:002012-08-06T02:40:20.444-06:00In other settings, this kind of thing would be not...In other settings, this kind of thing would be not only accepted, but embraced. I love the idea of turning it on its head in a fantasy setting. I would just hope that the player would stick to concept and not start using his powers in a more traditional way. I suppose it's also far from common to see investigative games in a setting that has Necromancers...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851951522759372192.post-58211375405592164622012-03-07T15:11:07.311-07:002012-03-07T15:11:07.311-07:00Nifty resource. Thanks for pointing us at it.Nifty resource. Thanks for pointing us at it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851951522759372192.post-6122509828282432902012-02-25T08:03:20.947-07:002012-02-25T08:03:20.947-07:00Movie version was directed by the guy that did the...Movie version was directed by the guy that did the Total Eclipse of the Heart horror music video. Soundtrack of the movie also by Tangerine Dream and edit to match.Claytonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10427928164050640466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851951522759372192.post-23752387823031368212012-02-20T16:33:34.114-07:002012-02-20T16:33:34.114-07:00Just super, super cool!Just super, super cool!Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04132556436493370782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851951522759372192.post-33758116572251317822012-02-13T15:14:07.380-07:002012-02-13T15:14:07.380-07:00Where's the dungeon you ask?
Or you could tak...<i>Where's the dungeon you ask?</i><br /><br />Or you could take a cue from that eerie first picture and have the entire city submerged <b>underwater</b>.Matthew Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17343263539473683579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851951522759372192.post-67044437375233675252012-02-08T14:03:14.757-07:002012-02-08T14:03:14.757-07:00I have no idea Simon. I actually had a tough enoug...I have no idea Simon. I actually had a tough enough time actually finding an image of the dive suit. I ended up having to download the image of the page and then re-uploading. Based on that amount of work I suspect that it wasn't ever used.John Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15768771014487413321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851951522759372192.post-71345073309398654982012-02-08T09:04:36.009-07:002012-02-08T09:04:36.009-07:00That's pretty interesting. Wonder if that desi...That's pretty interesting. Wonder if that design was ever used?Simon Forsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01243845335993440168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851951522759372192.post-56806072150439041822012-02-02T08:27:56.341-07:002012-02-02T08:27:56.341-07:00Woah. Great find.Woah. Great find.Necropraxishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12716340801054739658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851951522759372192.post-23293798282628876832012-01-30T21:30:48.064-07:002012-01-30T21:30:48.064-07:00@Brendan. That's a good point about the scroll...@Brendan. That's a good point about the scrolls, but again that's reliant upon the same issue as faces the fighter--the magic user has to find the scroll before he can use it. <br /><br />Mostly the debate comes down to a philosophical difference for me in that I'm not a fan of Vancian magic, which is what D&D seems to be based around. I'd prefer that there not be any spells at all, rather that a person simply be able to cast whatever it is they have the ability to do.John Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15768771014487413321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851951522759372192.post-71190538817412066672012-01-28T00:52:16.265-07:002012-01-28T00:52:16.265-07:00To elaborate, I see it more like this: a first lev...To elaborate, I see it more like this: a first level fighter could wield a +5 sword at first level <i>if the fighter had such a sword</i>. But the first level fighter will not have such a sword; it has to be discovered first. Likewise, finding (or researching) a new spell is a great treasure for a magic-user in games that I run. Also, in D&D magic-users can cast spells of any level provided they cast the spell from a scroll. They only have to wait until higher levels to be able to prepare some spells. For some reason, scrolls often are underused, and I think that is a shame. In my opinion, they solve most of the issues people bring up with the magic-user class.Necropraxishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12716340801054739658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851951522759372192.post-68288487604306998232012-01-28T00:47:01.850-07:002012-01-28T00:47:01.850-07:00But isn't it part of the fun to discover the n...But isn't it part of the fun to discover the new spells through play? Especially if the spells in your setting are not exactly (or at all) by the book?Necropraxishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12716340801054739658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851951522759372192.post-38042441727884882772012-01-26T00:02:40.894-07:002012-01-26T00:02:40.894-07:00Various kitchen implements? Food? Lots of flame sp...Various kitchen implements? Food? Lots of flame spells? Boiling hot liquids?John Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15768771014487413321noreply@blogger.com