For a horror-themed basementcrawl. Here's the proof-of-concept:
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| oooo so slick so pretty |
I think hexflowers are fun in concept but in practice I don't care much to simulate realistic weather patterns.
What I think has more potential is the flip: the first time the lights go out, you swap to an alternate random encounter table. Note:
- You can turn the lights out on purpose to flip at will. (You can use this to escape the slasher: basically a 1/crawl random encounter reroll)
- The other table is more dangerous/weird/rewarding. It's less of a dungeoneering clock (for that I prefer possession) and more of a choice between incomparables.
- There's no way to flip back: once you experience the dark, the vibes are off until you see sunlight again.
Anyway, I doubt I'll use the flower over a pair of lists, but if you want to try it out:
- Chandelier: Tries to fall on you.
- Organ words; Warm wet; Hands: These are unsettling architectural features.
- Slip: The door leads somewhere it shouldn't.
- Lost: The way back leads somewhere it shouldn't.
- Memory: A childhood memory, arriving unbidden. I made this with family-trauma-having gothic heroines in mind.
- Ghost: Of the wandering variety.
- Thunder: From below.
- Burning metal: Door handles, fixtures, candle sticks-- everything hurts to touch.
- Hungry room: Tries to eat you! AAAAAA!!!
- Hell door: Very convenient if you want to talk to the devil.
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