Map – Page 5 – Trivial Hit

July 9, 2017July 23, 2017

Map – Hidden ruins

Time for a new map. This time, I don’t have much background for the map, but the idea is that the original entrance to these ruins was sealed off, but the ruins were rediscovered (cultists, adventurers, forces of evil or just unlucky miners) later. The map is currently quite empty except for a couple of statues and an altar. Additionally, there is a trap that opens to a pit underneath marked by a dashed line in the room with two statues. As usual, ‘S’ denotes a secret door.

Just in case you need it, here is a version without the grid.

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June 25, 2017July 25, 2017

Map – Tavern in the Woods

Here’s another hand drawn map of a tavern build on ruins of an old keep. It’s located in remote woods away from the most frequented roads. Usual customers are hunters, smugglers and bandits. There is a strict policy of not asking questions and both the keeper and clientele like to keep disputes away from the tavern. Indeed, rare aggressors usually find themselves facing an unlikely alliance.

The tavern itself has a main room with almost around the clock service. The tower has a couple of rooms offering privacy but most opt for a simple shared accommodation. Besides the main hall, there is a basement. It has a couple of holding cells but most of the time it is used simply for storage or even accommodation.

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May 28, 2017June 9, 2017

Map – A (Small) cultist dungeon

Here’s another map. This one features a small dungeon that local cultists have used as a meeting place for their rituals. It has also two hidden entrances: one via a secret door (marked with an S) and another through a small underground pond. The main chamber opens to a cliff and sometimes sacrifices are made by forcing people to jump of the planks extending over the edge. The cave is often deserted unless a ritual night is at hand. Again, this one would also favor lower level play.

The likely location to find this dungeon would be nearby a small town or a village where most of the villagers take part in a murderous cult in exchange for protection and favors. They could worship either a genuinely powerful entity or a weaker spirit that has, for example, minor healing powers.

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May 24, 2017July 25, 2017

Map – Smuggler’s Den

I recently started making hand-drawn dungeon maps again and here is one for you to use. The map is about a semi-hidden cave that is being used by local smugglers or thieves to gain a clandestine entry into the city. Room 1 has a very small opening to the sea/river (or even a lake, whichever body of water you prefer) to spot both incoming shipments and to get an advance warning on possible hostiles. There den is not often deserted and you can usually find at least a couple of unsavory characters inside.

In DnD 3e/Pathfinder terms this location would best serve levels before 5, since it has limited space and tactical depth for higher level characters.

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