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Table 7.2 Table of Surprises: The Entry Room

Attractors Connectors Rewards

NPC
(mystery, desire)
Intention: make sure they are
friendly

Basic navigation
controls

Activity: observe
(peripatetic)
Reward: connectors to
help complete mission

Highlights on walls
(mystery, desire)
Intention: fi nd anything useful

Basic navigation
controls

Activity: explore
(local)
Reward: useful equipment

Objects on fl oor by walls
(desire)
Intention: fi nd anything useful

Basic navigation
controls

Activity: navigate
(local)
Reward: useful equipment

Text message: “You just picked
up the scuba gear”
(desire)
Intention: fi nd a use for it

none Activity: thought

(local)
Reward: connector, useful
equipment, clue to rest
of mission

Black and yellow markings on
fl oor
(mystery, fear)
Intention: fi nd nature of warning

Basic navigation
controls

Activity: explore

(local)
Reward: entry point into
water

Exit via water, structures visible
through surface distortion
(mystery, fear)
Intention: progress mission

Basic navigation
controls, scuba
gear, team members

Activity: explore

(local)
Reward: entry into
underwater base

Illuminated wall panels in corner
of room
(mystery)
Intention: fi nd way out

Basic navigation
controls

Activity: basic navigation

(local)
Reward: false attractor,
decoration not doors

Doorway with illuminated handle
(desire)
Intention: open door, fi nd way out

Basic navigation
controls

Activity: basic navigation
(local)
Reward: false attractor,
door does not open