THE EXPLANATION
Welcome to the Hall of Creatures!
For real this time, I mean. So, I bet you’re wondering what this website is actually about, huh? I mean, it’s a little confusing at first… but don’t worry, all will be explained soon. Just sit down, relax, maybe grab some snacks, and read this decently long explanation of this whole system.
The General Idea
So, this website is made to raise awareness to a looming threat on our world… You see, there is a legend that was passed around for generations which told of an endless hallway containing fascinating creatures. However, this so-called “paradise” is not as nice as it may be described in the legend. In fact, it’s incredibly dangerous, since one you’ve entered the Hall, it’s very, very difficult to leave. Ever since a portal to this bridge-between-dimensions was opened in a top-secret laboratory in the United States (guess which one), countless Doors to this endless hall have opened across the world. There are no found ways to distinguish a Door from a regular door (yes, the portals are called Doors, capital D. creative, huh?), but we are trying to find a way to do just that. For the safety of the people, of course, because anyone who enters has an incredibly low chance of survival, especially if they come in knowing nothing of their surroundings. So, this is why this website was created, to inform the people about how to survive in the Hall of Creatures, just in case you ever end up there.
Now, I will review over some key parts of the system to remember while visiting here, but more detailed explanations will be covered on their respective pages, which can all be accessed on the Center Console (AKA the slider at the top of the home page).
KEYSTONES
1. Creatures
Creatures are referring to the various entities that can be encountered in the Hall of Creatures (hence the name). Sometimes they are friendly, sometimes dangerous, or maybe even just an inanimate object, but they all have one thing in common: they’re ridiculous. Which, their silliness does make them more dangerous, as you do not want to underestimate some of them. That’s why we’re here to explain this to you!
2. Floors and Doors
Catchy title, huh? Some of my best work. But anyways, floors are referring to the different, well, floors of this bridge-between-dimensions. You are able to switch between them using elevators scattered throughout the various rooms. However, they are hard to find, so you might find yourself stuck on a floor for a long time. There is an infinite amount as far as I know, and are all different in appearance, content, and danger level.
Doors are, of course, the building blocks of this whole system, leading the user through an unlimited amount of rooms, each filled with the aforementioned creatures. Or not, sometimes they’re just empty, you never know what you’re gonna find.
3. Anomalies
These are the things which make the Hall of Creatures truly weird. Even more than the nonsensical creatures roaming around, I might add. Sometimes, though, while traversing the halls and floors, certain things will change seemingly out of nowhere. For example, the floor might turn into a mirror, or your hands get swapped with your feet, or just something utterly nonsensical like that. This also makes it even more difficult to traverse the halls, because sometimes any markers you leave to record the routes you’ve taken will disappear.
And That’s All, Folks
Yep, that’s mostly all you need to know to successfully utilize the information in this website. You might learn a few extra tidbits through their respective pages, but this is the gist of the whole system. So, go ahead, explore!