A map illustrating the rise and expansion of the Tsardom of Russia under the rule of Ivan IV Vasilyevich (commonly known as The Terrible, from the Russian “grozny“(грозный), Fearsome or Awe-inspiring). Originally a Grand Prince of Moscow, Ivan IV became the first to be crowned and rule as the Tsar of all Russia (from the Latin Caesar), previously a conglomerate of dutchies. He laid the foundation of absolute rule, engaged in a reign of terror against the nobility, reformed the government, opened diplomatic relations with England, wrote music, oversaw cultural and religious renaissance, and aggressively expanded the Russian borders through war and conquest. Shortly after his death (in 1584), Russia entered decades of instability known as The Troubles (Смута) that ended his Rurik dynasty and opened the way for the Romanovs.

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  • Black_Mald_Futures [any]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    4 months ago

    Maybe the adventurer death could be split into another mechanic, maybe the mere presence of adventurers should juice up the dungeon’ mana, while they’re in there casting spells and stuff, but if they die their corpses could be used for undead monsters

    I don’t really want a game where “I’m using” their corpses though, I want it to be like, you create these material conditions and if the corpses are present they animate themselves and do their own thing. With you only influencing their behavior indirectly through the other things you populate the dungeon with.

    That way it’s more an ecosystem simulator and not just another Dungeon Keeper