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Dictionary: don·jon   (dŏn'jən, dŭn'-) pronunciation
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n.
The fortified main tower of a castle; a keep.

[Variant of DUNGEON.]


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Architecture and Landscaping: donjon
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1. Strongest part of a medieval castle, usually a tower or keep containing the best rooms and living-quarters, capable of being defended even if the outer walls of the castle were breached.

2. Lowest storey in a keep, usually a basement.

3. Prison of several compartments, or one cell, wholly or partly below ground level.

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The innermost stronghold or keep of a medieval castle.
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
  Synonyms: keep, dungeon

Wikipedia: Donjon (role-playing game)
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Donjon
Designer Clinton R. Nixon
Publisher Anvilwerks
Publication date 2002
Genre(s) Indie, Fantasy
System Custom

Donjon is an independently published role-playing game by Clinton R. Nixon, published by Anvilwerks. It is a fantasy game that is both a parody of and an homage to Dungeons & Dragons. Based on the result of die rolls in conflict resolution, players get to add facts to the situation, which gives them power to steer the adventure in directions the game master doesn't expect.

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