Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Articles Needed: The Underworld & Its Living Dungeons

We're kicking off the production of Issue 6 with a request for articles related to the theme The Underworld & Its Living Dungeons.  The underworld includes not only subterranean areas in general, but the Dragon Empire's equivalent of the Underdark, and could even include the Hells or the Abyss if your game places them in a literal underground.  And living dungeons explain those weird dungeon ecologies that you may have read about in old D&D modules.  Here are some ideas to get you, our dedicated and helpful fans, thinking about content that you can contribute.


  • What lies deep, deep underground, where the ecology is truly alien?
  • Where do living dungeons come from?  Why are they pushing their way to the surface?
  • Send us your awesome living dungeon or a dungeon-based adventure.  Blue graph paper maps are optional!
  • Does the Abyss or the Hells exist in a literal underworld?  Explore that!
  • Underground locations and how they tie to the icons.
  • If the Dragon Empire's world is flat, what happens if you go too far underground?
  • Are there particular talents, spells, or class features that you'd add to a campaign focused on the underworld?
  • What former icons might be trapped underground?  Are their factions still active?
  • We always love monsters, so think about some of your favorites that have never received a proper 13th Age treatment, or make up monsters of your own!
  • What's the underworld like in Glorantha?  How can it be used in 13th Age Glorantha games?

Take a look at the link at the top right corner of the page for submission guidelines and contact information.  Please spread the word and help us create an issue that would do the Stone Thief proud!

[Updated 5-July-2018] Requested content related to the Glorantha concept of the underworld. Changed some references from "underground" to "underworld."

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