This is about a almost thank less task.
I am going to Build a Megadungeon.
Its not easy to do this, more so when you have real life to deal with. That said, I do have some outlines.
1) The Megadungeon will be called "Castle OeBerg"
The name comes from a pun of sorts. I enjoy watching Biathalon, and also notably woman's Biathlon. But in simple terms there is something charming about watching talented women cross country skiing, then shooting firearms at tiny targets. It more meat and potato fun then Football or Futbol.
Two of the best in this sport is the Öberg Sisters (Hanna and Elvira) who are Swedish sisters who compete at the top level including gold medals. Öberg is written as Oeberg in English, and since I enjoy the Original editions of the classic fantasy role playing game. It becomes a pun as I plan for the game to be written in that style of rule set. There will be random references to Sweden, skiing, and so on as Easter Eggs.
Oeberg Sisters
2) Will be written/published for Swords and Wizardry Complete
The nice thing about TSR gaming is for the most part, even if the rules come in various flavors, everything written from the 1970s though around 1990 was at least somewhat compatible. Some of the rules might not be the same, but for the most part a skilled referee could convert to whatever was played. I like the Old School Feel (5E is fine to play, but I would HATE to run it),and that is what I run. While there is a number of options (OSE is very popular, Labyrinth Lord has a lot published for it, I am looking forward to some new rulesets being boiled up) the Swords and Wizardry is where I prefer to be as it brings in some new world ease to old school playing. I chose complete as it easy to convert complete to any other system and has had a lot of support from Frog God Games in the past.
The Bulk of the items will be likely released under the Swords & Wizardry revised license, but some items may be included that are with the OGL (Mostly some selected monsters)
3) I will borrow from others megadungeons, including my failed attempts
I have two half built megadungons (Dreadmoor, Blackgate) in various versions, and there are now a number of published megadungeons. I am not going to say that I am beyond borrowing ideas from myself or others.
4) The Goal is to do something daily
Megadungons are huge projects, and I have a lot of real life duties. One thing that is best is to just make sure to try to add something daily. Even if it keying a single room.
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