The Monster in the Maze

[marycatelli]

So the heroine and companions are set in a -- sorta maze.  Sorta because it's all a regular thing of corridors and courtyards, all neatly arranged in rectangles -- all the same as each other, without a single sign or a person to talk to -- and vanishing off into the distance.

Now the Minotaur is a Greek creature.  Smacking rather more of its origin story than most monstrosities.

On the other hand, would just slapping a manticore in place work the same?

Hmm. . . . I think it's going to be some kind of beastman.

And even though they found a door out, and fled, it's going to have to come up again, and they will have to face the beastman.

Fortunately, this is a setting with non-Euclidean geometry.  Nothing could be easier than having to go through it again.

Comments

[houseboatonstyx.livejournal.com]

I don't remember whether the original minotaur lived in the maze full time (perhaps in a large comfortable-for-him chamber), or had a secret exit, or what. You might decide what amenities you want your maze to have, then choose a monster to fit.

[marycatelli]

Oh, the original purpose of the Labyrinth was to trap him so he couldn't get out. Daedalus made it, and was so cunning about it that he nearly got caught in it.

[earl wajenberg (from livejournal.com)]

You could have them turn a corner and come across a very large piece of cheese. *That* could be pretty scary after some thought.

[marycatelli]

Ah, but that depends on which characters do it. For these ones, it would merely be inexplicable.