I appreciate the effort to maintain the torch mechanic even in an outdoor setting! The maps were incredibly helpful for navigation. I’m not sure if it was part of your inspiration, but I loved the inclusion of so many bug monsters. Overall, the wild west nods were integrated well into the Shadowdark setting, creating an engaging read.
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Thanks for the comments! Yes the bugs were totally intentional, I imagined crossing the plains and getting attacked by rhinocerous sized beetles and getting stung and carried away by giant hornets! Meanwhile at the mining camp the trapdoor giant spider keeps slender threads by all the doors to know when prey is near!