Megadungeon Elevator

I have a megadungeon that I have been running since 1989. I don't recall when I first started working on it. The earliest date I have for it comes from an old map my (then current) girlfriend drew of the 1st level. (I will post a map of this here soon-ish.) 

I hark back to the early days of Dragon Magazine in which Gary Gygax would occasionally mention his Castle Greyhawk megadungeon. I don't remember when the term megadungeon was coined, but I don't think it was called a megadungeon in Dragon Magazine. 

I was intrigued by Mr. Gygax's creation, so eventually I started working on my own. 

I will eventually post more here about Castle Vulgoth, my megadungeon. For now, here some material on the elevator that can be used in Castle Vulgoth to "easily" move about the various levels.

The Elevator
In the center of the 1st dungeon level is a large metal spiral staircase which may be traversed up to the tower levels (provided they are there) or down to the lower dungeon levels. 

In staircase winds around a open shaft in which the elevator runs. On each level there is an open shaft with a small metal panel off to the right side. This panel has two opal stud set into it. One green and one red. Depressing the green stud causes it to glow and summons the elevator (roll on Elevator Table 1). The red stud cancels the elevator summoning and has no other effect.


Table 1 Elevator Operators (roll 1d8)
1.) Whizzle Ironfoot -- gnomish elevator operator (AC 12, HP 15, Alignment: neutral) will cooperate and supply rumors to the party if treated well. If not, will take the party to more dangerous areas of the complex. Put under a geas (by Steeleyes) to operate this elevator for 101 years.

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Table 2 Elevator Appearance (roll 1d4)
1.) Ancient technology rope and pulley powered by a clay golem on a crank. The elevator itself is made of wood with a metal cage around it. It moves jerkily with sudden starts and stops. Operated by a simple up and down level. The whole apparatus seems somewhat unsafe and will cause concern to anyone riding it.

2.) Ultra High Tech Elevator

3.) 1920s Art Deco Otis Elevator

4.) Diving Bell like Elevator

5.) Enchanted Elevator
(Clear Willy Wonka type affair)

Work in Progress