Quickly, Quietly, Carefully

. . . wherein Paul Gorman plays with ideas for old-school fantasy roleplaying games

Friday, April 15, 2011

M is for Mascaron

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The middle of the alphabet is rich in architectural dungeony things. There are almost as many good M's as L's, like Madhouse, Malt H...
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Thursday, April 14, 2011

L is for Library

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There are so many great L things that I could almost do a whole month of them: Laboratory, Labyrinth, Lamp-Post, Lantern of the Dead, Laundr...
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

K is for Kura

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A kura is a Japanese storehouse for valuable things, built to be fireproof. Mundane things like rakes and bicycles would be stored elsewhere...
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

J is for Jacquemart

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A jacquemart (also spelled without the "c") is a brass figure that moves by clockwork. Typically these figures appear in pairs—one...
Monday, April 11, 2011

I is for Infirmary

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In the most general sense, an infirmary is a place for the sick, but a dungeon infirmary bears little resemblance to a modern hospital. Crea...
Saturday, April 9, 2011

H is for Hearse

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I admit that my selection for H is driven more by etymological interest than utility in a dungeon, but a hearse is a fine thing still. Hears...
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Friday, April 8, 2011

G is for Ghat

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A ghat is a kind of quay or landing found along rivers in the East, particularly India. Unlike a Western pier, a ghat is a long set of steps...
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