This is something of an experiment on my part. This might not even be the section for it, because it isn't a typical role-playing game. I am trying to hammer together the details of just how this will work, but I think the best way is just to find some volunteers and do trial and error.
What this is, in essence, is a dream based obstacle course. Or, if you will, a lucid dreaming version of how Portal 1 started out. I will write a brief description of a chamber. It will be hopefully be simple enough for someone to recreate or teleport to in a lucid dream. For example:
The chamber is empty, except for a ledge high up on the wall behind you. In front of you is a massive steel door. On the ledge is a button. When the button is pressed, the door will open.
It is up to the dreamer to reach the ledge somehow, and open the door. When the door has been successfully opened (which you will write about in your next dream journal entry) I will send the next installment and the next challenge. Not all challenges will be simple pysics. There might be some combat, or psychological challenges such as facing a phobia. I'll try to be creative.
I will create a map, and let volunteers run through it in their lucid dreams. The first chamber will be the one I described above. There are 5 chambers total. Here's how to play:
(1) Become lucid
(2) Somehow, reach a place in your dream (teleoporting, incubation, creation, or whatever) that contains the specific details I wrote about for your current chamber/level. Your own dreaming mind can fill in the details, as long as it contains the ones I specify.
(3) I may prohibit some actions to maintain a coherent game. For example, in Level 1 you may do anything except walk through the door or teleport to the other side. The door must be opened by way of the button before I will send the next installment. Otherwise there wouldn't be much point in having a challenge, since a dreamer could just teleport from chamber to chamber.
As the game progresses, I will try to tailor the map with details from your dreams. For example, if you open the door with the button and a monster jumps out, you will have to overcome this challenge before moving on. And, the next chamber will likely be the lair for the monster. In fact, the whole course might become monster infected.
Depending on how things work out, this could become a great adventure for anyone playing. Anything could happen as you progress through this virtual world. At the very least, you could compete against other players and try to race through the course. It shouldn't end up being boring either way.
I'll post updates on player's progress (if there are any). That way you can track how you are doing in the race.
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