Your Fame

Unlocks

Rising in fame level will unlock more game features. Here is what awaits the dedicated dungeoneer.

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  Haste Scrolls

  1

  The village scribe starts a speed reading class.

  Haste scrolls allow you to take an extra action on your turn.
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  Feats

  2

  A minstrel haplessly wandered into the village. He sang of fantastic feats of combat. It was inspiring.

  When you trigger a feat, you get a free turn that includes an extra move and attack bonuses. Feats are triggered by exceptionally high dice rolls or strong attacks.
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  Flame Scrolls

  3

  In an effort to reduce village combustibility, flasks of oil have been outlawed. Fortunately there's a magical alternative.

  Flame scrolls allow you to block an empty space with magical fire and can be used offensively against certain monsters.
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  The Ruins

  4

  A visiting sage delivers an old map of an ancient underground city. "Let this not be your ruin," he warns cryptically.

  The ruins are filled with undead creatures guarding the dungeon's best loot.
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  The Attic

  5

  "Hey, look, there's a trapdoor in the ceiling. I'e never noticed that before."

  The starting weapons you receive from the villagers will have bonuses that add up to +4 instead of +3.
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  Mana Fairy

  6

  Distributing mana is a tough job, but someone has to do it. The winged dude abides.

  See the mana fairy for all your mana needs.
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  Vanish Scrolls

  7

  "Where did I put that parchment?" muttered the village mage. "I don't see it anywhere."

  Use Vanish Scrolls to enter a magically enhanced stealth mode.
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  Cavern Crawlers

  8

  Little Billy had to release his pet caterpillar. His father explained, "That thing never stopped eating ... or growing."

  Cavern crawlers roam the caverns, randomly entering rooms. Their goal is to reach the other side, but will attack anything along the way.
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  The Cellar

  9

  An exceptionally destructive bar fight has revealed a passage leading down ...

  The starting weapons you receive from the villagers will have bonuses that add up to +5 instead of +4.
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  Throne of the Lich Queen

  10

  A bard sings a tale of adventurers entering horror-filled tomb, driving off an evil lich. No one knows where the lich went.

  The Lich Queen is a powerful undead sorceress. She sits on her throne deep in the ruins, guarding an exceptional weapon.
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  Caverns Tunnel

  11

  A village boy asks if you ever get to slide down steep tunnels. "That would be epic!," he explains.

  A one-way tunnel will lead from the caverns to an unknown location in the mines below.
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  Shamblers

  12

  The village engineers succeed in draining the nearby swamp. "Those pesky swamp creatures will have to go somewhere else!"

  Shamblers lurk in the water-filled pits of the Caverns. They will only go after you if you attack or loot something in their room.
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  Undo

  13

  Every Dungeoneer is entitled to a misstep. Once.

  Undo the previous turn so you can take a different action (if you do the exact same thing, expect the same result). You can Undo Turn once per game.
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  Reapers

  14

  Farmer Ben enters the tavern, saying: "Hey, has anyone seen my scythe? It's almost harvest, and I can't find it for the life of me."

  Reapers slay anything in their path. And their path will be to you.
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  Ropers

  15

  Villager 1: "What's the difference between a stalagmite and a stalactite?" Villager 2: "Oh, I know that one! A stalagmite *might* be a roper!" Villagers 1 & 2: "Hahahaha!"

  Ropers do not move, but use their tentacles as long range whips.
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  Chamber of the Mummy Pharaoh

  16

  Curses! After centuries of collecting dust (and rot, and disease) the Mummy Pharaoh has arisen.

  An ancient Mummy Pharaoh has returned to lay claim to one of the rooms in the ruins. It guards an exceptional weapon.
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  Dragon Mages

  20

  Dragons have nerds too.

  One out of five dragons will now be a dragon mage. They are not so good at common dragon stuff, but they ... cast spells!
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  Lair Chambers

  25

  After several millennia of tormenting dwarves, the dragons have just now learned the art of excavation.

  Dungeons with more than 5 dragons will have lairs with multiple rooms. For every 5 dragons in the game, a room is added. So 6 dragons will have 2 rooms, 11 will have 3 rooms, etc.
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  The Order of Dungeoneers

  30

  There’s a secret order of dungeoneers dedicated to protecting the village. Don’t tell anyone, or you’ll be fed to a dung monster.

  Members of the Order of Dungeoneers gain access to Campaign and Tournament game modes.
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  Haunt of the Specters

  35

  You hear horror stories of teenage villagers going missing.

  Two Specters now haunt a room in the ruins, guarding an exceptional weapon. Specters are invisible until next to you.
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  Mines Tunnel

  40

  A traveling archaelogist explains how to find a tunnel to the ruins. Who knew?

  A one-way tunnel can be found in the mines leading to a random location in the ruins below.
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  Golden Chest

  45

  The dragons realize that they need treasure more befitting magnificent creatures such as themselves.

  The dragon lair will now contain a golden chest containing an exceptional sword, shield or bow.
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  Elf and Dwarf

  50

  Word of your exploits has spread to the forests and hills.

  The Elven Huntress and Dwarven Brawler have decided to join you, like it or not. You will now be able to slay dragons with a hero of your choice. [You may purchase the Elf and Dwarf early and instead get a jar of mana at fame 50.]
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  The Altar

  75

  Scary underground ruins would not be scary underground ruins without an altar.

  Use the altar once per game to upgrade a weapon. The highest upgrades require a health potion sacrifice. [At Fame Level 10 you may purchase the Altar early and instead get a bottle of mana at fame 75.]

Trinkets and Titles

As you rise in fame, the villagers will give you trinkets for a little extra luck. If you have at least one trinket and you roll a 1 on defense, the dice is re-rerolled until you get something other than 1, and one of your trinkets gets used up. The villagers will give you one trinket for each of your first 5 fame levels, plus another trinket for every 5 fame levels after that.

Your increase in fame will also cause the villagers to refer to you with more respect, as described below: