After making my previous map "One Need Not Be A House" for Quake Brutalist Jam 3, I swore I wouldn't make another giant non-linear castle island single player Quake level.
... anyway, this is another giant non-linear castle island single player Quake level called "Mermaids In The Basement," made for Quake Rooftops Jam organized by Naitelveni and Sock.
You can download and play Rooftops Jam now on Slipseer! It has 19 rooftop-themed maps, all made in 1.5 months.
This post details my design process, intent, and regrets. It SPOILS what happens in the level. If you care, then play it first. Consider this your last SPOILER WARNING.