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Escape the Dungeon You have been magically teleported to a mystical dungeon. Two obvious means of escape exist. The first is to navigate a near-infinite number of caverns filled with deadly traps, dangerous puzzles and devious entities to find one of four elemental artefacts that control the dungeon. Further complicating matters is that the four artefacts are in the control of the uncooperative, megalomaniac sorceress, Maraki. On the other hand, the alternative means of escape is death.
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Maraki By all accounts, Maraki was a formidable sorceress before she attempted to achieve supreme elemental power. Few stood before her and lived to tell the tale. And while her elemental ritual failed, it was not completely without success. She alone has access to the artefacts you seek, and will have to be bested if your quest is to succeed.
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The Challenge Though blind to the dungeon dimension, you are not alone. A pair of advisors will be able to guide you through the dungeon and assist you in your decisions. In your quest, you will meet with dungeon denizens both fair and foul as they aid or hinder your progress. Your success in the mission depends entirely upon your wit, intelligence and cunning as you beat puzzles, overcome obstacles and battle foes to free yourself from your dungeon prison.
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Aegis Quest Aegis Quest is an online live-action role-playing game for teams of three people. Each season a number of teams take it in turns to beat the dungeon and affect the environment in which they find themselves temporarily imprisoned. The story of their attempts is largely controlled by the players themselves and will be available for download in episodic format.
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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Written by Mystara Monday, 28 January 2008 21:12

Below are a selection of frequently asked questions and their corresponding answers. If you still have queries regarding our project, feel free to contact us. Questions that are particularly inspired may find their way on to this page.

What is Ægis Quest?
Ægis Quest (AQ) a game. Actually, it's rather like a gameshow. Every "season" we take a num ber of small groups (3 people) who take it in turns to navigate one of their team through a dungeon. The task is made more difficult by the fact that the person being guided (known as the 'quester') is blind - and unable to see where they are. Each attempt is recorded and released on this website.

How do I play?
Ægis Quest isn't a game that you can just download and play. It's a game that we record as you play and make your attempt available on the web. Rather like a cross between a computer game and a TV show.

What's the point?
Simply to provide entertainment. To those taking part in trying to beat the dungeon, and those watching you, waiting to see whether you'll beat it or not.

Is it hard?
It's challenging. There is little entertainment in seeing groups fail at the first room, and little interesting if every group wins. You can expect to get a little way in to the dungeon, but very few teams will get all the way to the end.

How do I take part?
We are not presently looking for anyone to take part, as we are some way away from being able to make a first season. When the time comes, we will make it known via our website.

Are there any restrictions on who may take part?
Each member of your team must be in a geographically distinct location. All communication must take place with the tools available.
Team members must also be 13 years or older at this time.

How many people may I have in a team?
Teams consist of three people, which includes one quester.

What restrictions are placed on gameplay?
The quester is unable to see his or her surroundings. They must be navigated around by their team members.

What happens if I am caught cheating?
We consider you to be cheating if we feel you have an advantage that other teams do not, or if you are found to not be acting within the spirit of the game. Such teams will be disqualified or penalised depending on the severity of the situation.

What do I get for taking part?
Winning teams may be invited to take part in behind-the-scenes work on the present series (if appropriate).
What's that weird "Æ" character?
It's known as an Ash. It's pronounced 'ee' as in shEEp or sEEn. Often, the ash is represented as an "A" and "E" so you will often see "Ægis Quest" written as "Aegis Quest".
How do you pronounce "Aegis"?
The 'g' is soft and is pronounced more like a j. Thus, the word is pronounced "Ee-jiss".

Wasn't this thing previously called "KMV"?
KMV was the working title of the project, which is now named Aegis Quest.

Why was it named "KMV"?
Well, we don't want to give anything away. But here's a hint....
There are three lines required to draw the letter "K", and three lines required to draw the letter "M".
We'll leave it to you to work the rest out.

 

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