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Dungeon Crawler Carl

The Apocalypse Will Be Televised

Authored by Matt Dinniman • Narrated by Jeff Hays / Soundbooth Theater

The apocalypse will not be televised... wait, yes it will. When Earth collapses into an eighteen-level subterranean death labyrinth broadcast across the Syndicate for galactic entertainment, former Coast Guard veteran Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s award-winning Persian show cat, Princess Donut, enter the stairwell barefoot and in heart-print boxer shorts to survive the greatest dungeon crawl in the cosmos.

Core Themes:
  • • Survival Under Broadcast Surveillance
  • • Improvised Demolitions
  • • Pet Bond Ascension
  • • Syndicate Satire
Primary Hazards:
  • • Tutorial Goblins
  • • Kobold Trappers
  • • Bort the Rage Knight
  • • Clurichaun Moonshine Distillery Mobs & Crawler PKs
  • • Hypothermia

Canonical Milestone Timeline 19 Checkpoints

Major convergence events and narrative beats mapped across Book 1.

MAJOR CONVERGENCE Seq: 1000 Book 1, Ch. 1-2 Depth: 0%

The Descent & "Crazy Cat Lady"

At 2:17 AM in sub-zero Seattle winter weather, the ceiling of Carl's apartment building collapses during the Borant Syndicate global harvest. Rushing into the freezing night barefoot in pink Crocs, heart boxers, and an ex-girlfriend's leather jacket, Carl grabs Beatrice's prize tortoiseshell Persian cat. Watching humanity's cities collapse into rubble, Carl and Donut plunge into the subterranean stairwell, logging in as Crawler #2,148,742.

NARRATIVE BEAT Seq: 1010 Book 1, Ch. 2-3 Depth: 10%

Da Tutorial Guild Safe Room

Escaping a rampaging Goblin Murder Dozer through concrete tunnel ruins, Carl and Donut reach their first safe room and register at Da Tutorial Guild. They meet Guild Manager Mordecai, who reveals the reality of the syndicated broadcast, viewer wagers, and crawler survival.

NARRATIVE BEAT Seq: 1025 Book 1, Ch. 5-7 Depth: 25%

Princess Donut's Awakening

Carl feeds Donut the Enhanced Pet Biscuit in the safe room. Donut awakens with human sentience, speech, and innate spellcasting affinity, immediately proclaiming herself manager and establishing "The Royal Court of Princess Donut."

MAJOR CONVERGENCE Seq: 1040 Book 1, Ch. 11 Depth: 40%

The Hoarder (Neighborhood Boss)

First neighborhood boss encounter. Carl and Donut engage in a brutal, bare-knuckle brawl against The Hoarder—a 15-foot mutated cockroach monstrosity hoarding scavenged residential junk, cementing Carl's close-quarters brawling survival tactics.

MAJOR CONVERGENCE Seq: 1055 Book 1, Ch. 17 Depth: 55%

Goblin Chieftain Cart Exploit

Carl rolls an improvised bomb cart packed with dynamite, scavenged chemicals, and hobgoblin pus straight into the Goblin Chieftain's grand hall. The cataclysmic blast incinerates the chieftain, earning Carl his first Bronze Sponsor Box, Enchanted Boxer Shorts (+2 Charisma), and the AI's foot obsession.

NARRATIVE BEAT Seq: 1070 Book 1, Ch. 20 Depth: 70%

Safe Room Betrayal (Frank & Maggie)

First deadly encounter with player killers. Carl outsmarts crawler Frank Q and Maggie My after discovering their brutal murder of crawler Rebecca W for loot, marking the harsh realization that other crawlers are as dangerous as dungeon mobs.

MAJOR CONVERGENCE Seq: 1080 Book 1, Ch. 26 Depth: 80%

Meadow Lark & The Ball of Swine

Teaming up with the elderly Meadow Lark retirement home survivors and their dedicated nurses, Carl constructs a massive scrap barricade and detonates a rolling trap to crush the borough boss, the terrifying Ball of Swine.

NARRATIVE BEAT Seq: 1090 Book 1, Ch. 28 Depth: 90%

Live on After Hours with Odette

Carl and Donut are unexpectedly teleported into the glitzy corporate broadcast studio of After Hours with Odette. Confronting the intergalactic viewership, Donut famously vows live on air: "We are going to kill them with style."

MAJOR CONVERGENCE Seq: 1099 Book 1, Ch. 27-29 Depth: 99%

Threshold to Floor Two

Having secured the tutorial stairwell exit, Carl and Princess Donut escort 36 elderly Meadow Lark survivors through the heavy blast doors, leading them down into the sterile white cinderblock corridors of Floor 2.

MAJOR CONVERGENCE Seq: 2000 Book 1, Ch. 30 Depth: 0%

The White Cinderblock & Brindle Grubs

Stepping onto Floor 2; sterile white cinderblock corridors, janitor grubs consuming corpses, viewer counts surging into the billions.

NARRATIVE BEAT Seq: 2015 Book 1, Ch. 32-33 Depth: 15%

The "Pied Piper" Fairies Gambit

Donut charms floating laminak fairies (Caroline & Max) with 43 Charisma; Carl detonates the first "Jug O' Boom" on 40 Unvaccinated Clurichauns.

MAJOR CONVERGENCE Seq: 2030 Book 1, Ch. 34 Depth: 30%

Slaying the Krakaren Clone

Moonshine distillery ambush; tooth-lined tentacles punching cinderblock; zombie clurichaun delivers dynamite straight into the maw, earning Carl the Enchanted BigBoi Boxers.

NARRATIVE BEAT Seq: 2045 Book 1, Ch. 32-35 Depth: 45%

The Clurichaun Moonshine Cache & Sapper Upgrades

Securing the moonshine distillery stockpiles; Carl acquires Sapper blueprints and demolition components, preparing improvised high-explosive ordnance for the floor boss.

MAJOR CONVERGENCE Seq: 2060 Book 1, Ch. 38 Depth: 60%

The Gravity-Defying Rage Elemental

Level 93 trap boss triggered by wall defacement; gravity manipulation, tragic unraveling of nurse Yolanda, safe room under siege.

MAJOR CONVERGENCE Seq: 2075 Book 1, Ch. 40 Depth: 75%

The "Mother of All Bombs" (MoAB) Exploit

Constructing the wheeled bomb launcher; steam chopper corridor dash; baiting the Rage Elemental down the stairwell to dissolve it.

NARRATIVE BEAT Seq: 2085 Book 1, Ch. 42 Depth: 85%

Defying "The Maestro" on Live Television

Hijacked into the live death-pool tournament; Carl dismantles holographic staging and curses out The Maestro and Administrator Mukta.

NARRATIVE BEAT Seq: 2092 Book 1, Ch. 42-43 Depth: 92%

The Tactical Boot Troll

The Maestro awards brand-new Bates tactical boots and socks; Carl rejects them to preserve his Smush buffs and AI foot-fetish perks.

MAJOR CONVERGENCE Seq: 2095 Book 1, Ch. 46-47 Depth: 95%

Adopting Mongo (The Royal Steed)

In the kobold kennel arena following the Ralph the Gerbil encounter, Donut selects a Level 1 male baby Mongoliensis from the pet reward room and names him Mongo, establishing him as the Royal Steed.

MAJOR CONVERGENCE Seq: 2099 Book 1, Ch. 47 Depth: 99%

Safe Descent to Floor Three

Escorting Brandon, Imani, Chris, and all surviving Meadow Lark elders through the exit stairwell to Floor 3 as broadcast legends.

Pivotal Crawlers & Entities 9 Profiles

Key crawlers, corporate sponsors, and floor bestiary entities active throughout Book 1.

System AI Achievements Earned34 Accolades

Canonical World Dungeon AI announcements, reprimands, and loot box rewards unlocked throughout Book 1.

Open in Achievement Hunter→
Category:
Showing 34 of 34 achievements
#1Pet & Companion
BRONZE BOX

Crazy Cat Lady

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 2

"You have entered the World Dungeon accompanied by a cat. Ahh, isn’t that sweet?"

REWARD DISPENSATION:Bronze Pet Box

You’ve received a Bronze Pet Box!

Dispensed Contents:(3 items)Unboxed Manifest
Standard Pet Carrier (Weatherproof)

Portable dimensional compartment with passive climate stabilization.

Pet Health & Vitals Tracking Collar

Transmits companion biometric status directly into the crawler HUD.

Basic Dried Meat Kibble (Pouch of 10)x10

Provides 24 hours of sustained feline nutrition.

BRONZE TIERHunter →
#2Pet & Companion
LEGENDARY BOX

Trailblazing Crazy Cat Lady

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 2

"You are the first crawler to have entered to the World Dungeon accompanied by a cat. You must really love that thing. Too bad you’re both probably going to die a horrible death at any moment. Or maybe not. Look at the prize you just received!"

REWARD DISPENSATION:Legendary Pet Box

You’ve received a Legendary Pet Box!

Dispensed Contents:(3 items)Unboxed Manifest
Enhanced Pet Biscuit

Legendary pet awakening food. Awakens human-level sapience, vocal speech capabilities, and magical class affinity in domestic show pets.

Enchanted Crown of the Sepsis Whore

+5 Charisma, grants passive Spell Resistance Aura and distinct royal tiara styling to quadruped show pets.

Enchanted Royal Silk Harness

Form-fitting decorative harness offering +12 physical defense and +3 Agility.

LEGENDARY TIERHunter →
#3Progression & Level
SILVER BOX

Early Adopter

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 2

"You are one of the first 5,000 Crawlers to enter a new World Dungeon. Sucker."

REWARD DISPENSATION:Silver Adventurer Box

You’ve received a Silver Adventurer Box!

Dispensed Contents:(3 items)Unboxed Manifest
Crawler Survival Multi-Tool & Ferrocerium Rod

Standard starter utility blade and emergency spark-generator.

Low-Grade Healing Salvex2

Restores 35 Health over 15 seconds.

Standard 20-Slot Burlap Pack

Basic back-mounted equipment container.

SILVER TIERHunter →
#4Fetish & Humiliation
BRONZE BOX

Empty pockets

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 2

"You didn’t bring any supplies. None. You know you still gotta eat, right?"

REWARD DISPENSATION:Bronze Adventurer Box

You’ve received a Bronze Adventurer Box!

Dispensed Contents:(2 items)Unboxed Manifest
Tinned Mystery Meat Rationsx3

Extremely salty, questionable nutritional value, but averts starvation.

Plastic Canteen of Purified Tap Water

1 Liter of cold water.

BRONZE TIERHunter →
#5Fetish & Humiliation
GOLD BOX

Why aren’t you wearing pants?

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 2

"You entered the dungeon wearing no pants. Dude. Seriously?"

REWARD DISPENSATION:Gold Apparel Box

You’ve received a Gold Apparel Box!

Dispensed Contents:(2 items)Unboxed Manifest
Enchanted Nightgaunt Cloak of Stoutness

+4 Constitution, Poison Resistance, Ice-based Attack Resistance, Anti-Piercing resistance to all armor.

Enchanted Trollskin Shirt of Pummeling

+7 Regeneration skill, negates melee debuffs (Stun, Knockback, Disarm, Out-of-Breath, Take Down).

GOLD TIERHunter →
#6Combat & Brawling
BRONZE BOX

Unarmed combat

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 2

"So. You just gonna waltz right into something called a “World Dungeon” and you’re not even going to bring a weapon? You’re either braver than you look, or you’re just an idiot. Good luck with that, Van Damme."

REWARD DISPENSATION:Bronze Weapon Box

You’ve received a Bronze Weapon Box!

Dispensed Contents:(1 items)Unboxed Manifest
Crude Ash Wood Baseball Bat

A sturdy wooden sporting bat with a taped grip.

BRONZE TIERHunter →
#7Fetish & Humiliation
∅ SARCASM / NO REWARD

Loner

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 2

"You entered the dungeon without any human companions. Didn’t anyone teach you there is safety in numbers?"

REWARD DISPENSATION:No Reward

None! Haha. You are so dead.

NONE TIERHunter →
#8Exploration & Traps
∅ SARCASM / NO REWARD

Fall into an obvious trap

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 2

"You walked straight into an obvious dungeon hazard."

Context: Triggered when stumbling directly into an obvious tutorial trap corridor.

REWARD DISPENSATION:No Reward

Well, if there’s a heaven, and if you haven’t been too much...

NONE TIERHunter →
#9Exploration & Traps
SPECIAL REWARD

You’ve discovered and read an official dungeon sign.

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 2

"Wow. You can read. Whoopie."

REWARD DISPENSATION:System HUD Upgrade

All official dungeon signage will now be highlighted and easier to spot. Nearby guilds will appear on your minimap.

SPECIAL TIERHunter →
#10Combat & Brawling
∅ SARCASM / NO REWARD

You’ve inflicted damage on a mob.

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 5

"Hopefully it won’t hit back!"

REWARD DISPENSATION:Warning

It’s probably going to hit back.

NONE TIERHunter →
#11Progression & Level
SPECIAL REWARD

You’ve killed a mob!

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 5

"You’re a murderer! He probably had a family!"

REWARD DISPENSATION:Mechanic Unlock (XP)

You can now gain experience. Get enough of it, and you might even go up a level.

SPECIAL TIERHunter →
#12Combat & Brawling
BRONZE BOX

You’ve killed an armed mob with your bare fucking hands!

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 5

"Holy crap, dude. That’s kinda fucked up."

REWARD DISPENSATION:Bronze Weapon Box

You’ve received a Bronze Weapon Box!

Dispensed Contents:(2 items)Unboxed Manifest
Rusted Iron Railroad Spikesx6

Can be hammered into wooden weapons or hurled as crude piercing projectiles.

Brawler’s Grip Tape Spool

Increases weapon retention by 15% when coated in blood.

BRONZE TIERHunter →
#13Combat & Brawling
BRONZE BOX

You’ve killed a mob a higher level than yourself!

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 5

"You’re getting the hang of this. Don’t let it get to your head."

REWARD DISPENSATION:Bronze Adventurer Box

You’ve received a Bronze Adventurer Box!

Dispensed Contents:(2 items)Unboxed Manifest
Crawler Field Bandage Rollx3

Stanches moderate bleed status effects.

Dried Jerky Strips (Cured Beef)x4

Restores 20 Stamina.

BRONZE TIERHunter →
#14Exploration & Traps
∅ SARCASM / NO REWARD

You’ve entered a guildhall!

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 5

"Congratulations. You know how to open doors."

REWARD DISPENSATION:No Reward

That sense of fulfillment you feel? That’s reward enough.

NONE TIERHunter →
#15Fetish & Humiliation
GOLD BOX

Podophilia!

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 5

"You’ve used your bare feet to crush and kill an opponent! Hey! That’s my fetish! Seriously. Keep doing it, and you’ll be rewarded. This will help."

REWARD DISPENSATION:Gold Shoe Box

You’ve received a Gold Shoe Box!

Dispensed Contents:(1 items)Unboxed Manifest
Enchanted Toe Ring of the Splatter Skunk

+3 Strength and +3 Powerful Strike skill. Warning: Foot fetish AI broadcast priority active.

GOLD TIERHunter →
#16Combat & Brawling
SILVER BOX

Boom!

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 5

"You’ve caused a wall-shaking explosion within the dungeon! The last time the walls shook like this was when your mom came over for a visit."

REWARD DISPENSATION:Silver Goblin Box

You’ve received a Silver Goblin Box!

Dispensed Contents:(2 items)Unboxed Manifest
High-Yield Alchemical Blast Fuse (5m)

Waterproof ignition cord for improvised demolition charges.

Sulfuric Fertilizer Compound Kegx2

Volatile oxidizer for crafting custom bomb carts.

SILVER TIERHunter →
#17Progression & Level
∅ SARCASM / NO REWARD

Level-Up, Baby!

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 5

"You’ve received enough experience to gain a level."

REWARD DISPENSATION:No Reward

Leveling up is your job. You don’t get rewards for doing your job.

NONE TIERHunter →
#18Gear & Loot
∅ SARCASM / NO REWARD

Loot!

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 4

"You’re wearing something you found in the dungeon."

REWARD DISPENSATION:Cosmetic

You’re now a handsome son of a bitch. That’s reward enough.

NONE TIERHunter →
#19Gear & Loot
BRONZE BOX

Oooh, Magic!

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 6

"You’re wearing magical gear for the first time! You’re a wizard, Crawler!"

REWARD DISPENSATION:Bronze Adventurer Box

You’ve received a Bronze Adventurer Box!

Dispensed Contents:(2 items)Unboxed Manifest
Beginner Spellbook: Minor Spark

Teaches a basic 5-mana electrical discharge spell.

Lesser Mana Draught (30 MP)x2

Quickly replenishes expended magical reserves.

BRONZE TIERHunter →
#20Combat & Brawling
∅ SARCASM / NO REWARD

Boss Babe

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 11

"You have struck a blow against a dungeon boss and caused damage to it. Here’s a fun fact. For crawlers who make it through the tutorial, this achievement is, by far, most often the last achievement they ever receive. Isn’t that interesting?"

REWARD DISPENSATION:Pending

Let’s wait a few minutes before we decide on whether or not to waste a prize on you.

NONE TIERHunter →
#21Asshole Accolade
ASSHOLE BOX

YOU MONSTER!

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 19

"You have killed an infant! An infant! Okay, okay. Unless you’re a complete psychopath, we know you probably didn’t wake up this morning and tell yourself, “Today is the day I’m going to slaughter a child.” Well let us put your mind at ease. All children mobs who die within this dungeon don’t actually perish. They’re transferred to a holding area where they’re safe and treated nicely and gently until they can be reunited with their loving parents at the end of the season. Feel better? Good."

REWARD DISPENSATION:Bronze Asshole’s Box

These past twenty seconds, when your conscience started to ease? That was your reward. It was also a lie. That baby is dead, and it’s dead because of you. You’re totally going to hell. You’ve also received a Bronze Asshole’s Box.

Dispensed Contents:(2 items)Unboxed Manifest
Whoopee Cushion of Spite

Emits a loud, rude flatulence noise when stepped on. System AI finds this deeply satisfying.

Expired Coupon for Borant Vending Terminals

Expired 140 planetary cycles ago.

BRONZE TIERHunter →
#22Asshole Accolade
ASSHOLE BOX

War Criminal

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 19

"You have killed more than 20 non-combatants in a single attack! Question: What’s the only thing standing between an innocent child and a happy, fulfilling life? Answer: You. The answer is you."

REWARD DISPENSATION:Gold Asshole’s Box

You’ve received a Gold Asshole’s Box!

Dispensed Contents:(2 items)Unboxed Manifest
Clown Horn of Loud Aggravation

Emits an ear-splitting honk that taunts and draws agro from all mobs within 30 meters.

Giant Red Squeaky Shoes (Cursed)

+3 Armor, -20 Stealth. Squeaks loudly with every single step.

GOLD TIERHunter →
#23Fetish & Humiliation
∅ SARCASM / NO REWARD

It burns, dunnit?

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 15

"You punched a green acidic slime with your bare fist. Brilliant tactical decision."

Context: Awarded when Carl punched a green slime with his bare fist, dissolving his jacket sleeve and glove.

REWARD DISPENSATION:No Reward

None! Hope you like acid burns.

NONE TIERHunter →
#24Fetish & Humiliation
∅ SARCASM / NO REWARD

Bitchmeat!

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 21

"You’ve been attacked by a fellow crawler in a safe zone, and the system has been forced to save your ass. That usually suggests you’re either really annoying, or you snore. If this were a prison, you would now be my bitch. Wait…"

REWARD DISPENSATION:No Reward

Bitches don’t get rewards.

NONE TIERHunter →
#25Combat & Brawling
GOLD BOX

Two Chicks at the Same Time

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 25

"You killed two mobs at once using only their own bodies against each other. On a brutality scale of Bambi to Martyrs, that is a solid Seven."

REWARD DISPENSATION:Gold Brawler Box

You’ve received a Gold Brawler Box!

Dispensed Contents:(3 items)Unboxed Manifest
Spiked War Club of the Goblin Chieftain

42-65 Bludgeoning Damage. 20% Knockback Chance on heavy impact.

Chieftain’s Heavy Bronze Arm-Torc

+4 Strength, +2 Constitution.

Royal Goblin Treasury Stash (500 Gold Coins)x500

Minted solid gold coins.

GOLD TIERHunter →
#26Combat & Brawling
∅ SARCASM / NO REWARD

Borough Boss!

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 30

"So, you’ve stumbled into the chamber of the second-weakest type of boss. If you survive this, it means you are in the top 5% of all crawlers. Too bad only the top .25% make it past the next tier."

REWARD DISPENSATION:No Reward

Yeah, no.

NONE TIERHunter →
#27Asshole Accolade
ASSHOLE BOX

Bully and a Thief!

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 30

"You’ve stolen property from a fellow crawler who is a lower level than you. What’s next, tough guy? Kicking puppies?"

REWARD DISPENSATION:Bronze Asshole’s Box

You’ve received a Bronze Asshole’s Box.

Dispensed Contents:(1 items)Unboxed Manifest
Cracked Plastic Kazoo

Broken child toy. The AI is openly mocking you.

BRONZE TIERHunter →
#28Combat & Brawling
SILVER BOX

Battlefield Construction!

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 30

"You built a structure and deployed it in battle. And your mother thought you were wasting your life away while you spent all those hours eating Doritos and playing Minecraft. If only she could see you now. Too bad she’s probably dead."

REWARD DISPENSATION:Silver Mechanic’s Box

You’ve received a Silver Mechanic’s Box!

Dispensed Contents:(2 items)Unboxed Manifest
Precision Tinker’s Toolkit

Specialized wrenches, solder wire, and calipers for field bomb assembly.

Pressurized Nitroglycerin Vialsx3

Key chemical reagent for high-yield custom explosives.

SILVER TIERHunter →
#29Fetish & Humiliation
PLATINUM BOX

This Little Piggy Went to Market!

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 30

"Oh yeah, baby. You have killed more than five opponents during boss battles using your bare feet. You are making daddy very, very happy."

REWARD DISPENSATION:Platinum Shoe Box

You’ve received a Platinum Shoe Box.

Dispensed Contents:(2 items)Unboxed Manifest
Tough-Skin Dermal Ointment

Permanently increases natural sole resistance against thermal, acid, and puncture hazards.

Platinum Foot Anklet of Crushing Impact

+15% Shockwave damage on bare-foot stomp attacks.

PLATINUM TIERHunter →
#30Exploration & Traps
∅ SARCASM / NO REWARD

You found stairs!

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 30

"You have found a stairwell down to the next floor. They say the cream rises to the top. So what does that say about you?"

REWARD DISPENSATION:Stairs Unlocked

This barely qualifies as an achievement. Your reward is that you’re alive to read this.

NONE TIERHunter →
#31Exploration & Traps
SPECIAL REWARD

I’ll take the ceramic dalmatian, Pat!

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 46

"You have discovered a reward room! Scattered throughout the dungeon, reward rooms offer crawlers items generally not available within loot boxes. Most reward rooms only allow one choice. So, if you’re in a party of multiple people, tell them I said you should get the prize, not them."

REWARD DISPENSATION:Reward Room Access

Don’t be a greedy bitch. The goddamned room is the reward.

SPECIAL TIERHunter →
#32Pet & Companion
SPECIAL REWARD

Menagerie!

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 46

"You have discovered a pet reward room. From caterpillars who secrete vodka to basilisks who can turn mobs to stone, a good pet can make the difference between survival and the end of the road. Just remember what happened with Harambe. There ain’t no zookeepers around to shoot the monster’s ass if you bite off more than you can chew."

REWARD DISPENSATION:Pet Cage Key

You have a key. It opens only one cage. Figure it out, Einstein.

SPECIAL TIERHunter →
#33Combat & Brawling
∅ SARCASM / NO REWARD

PETA Enthusiast!

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 47

"You somehow managed to remove the hostility of an aggravated, non-sapient enemy. That enemy then fought against other enemies to your benefit. The ghost of Steve Irwin smiles down upon you."

REWARD DISPENSATION:The Ghost of Steve Irwin

I SAID THE GHOST OF STEVE IRWIN SMILES DOWN UPON YOU.

NONE TIERHunter →
#34Series Meta
∅ SARCASM / NO REWARD

You read a book!

SYSTEM AI ANNOUNCEMENT
Book 1, Ch. 47

"You managed to make it all the way through the first Dungeon Crawler Carl book without throwing it against the wall!"

REWARD DISPENSATION:Next Volume Access

You get to read the next book!

META TIERHunter →

Interstellar Broadcast Log

TRANSMISSION RECORD #1

"You will not break me. Fuck you all." — Carl [Book 1, Ch. 2]

TRANSMISSION RECORD #2

"NEW ACHIEVEMENT! You survived the collapse of human civilization while wearing heart-print boxers and no shoes. Rewaaard? You don't freeze to death immediately." — System AI [Book 1, Ch. 2]

TRANSMISSION RECORD #3

"Carl! Carl, they are looking at my feet! I am a show cat, Carl!" — Princess Donut [Book 1, Ch. 7]

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