Mushroom Path [22x16]

Welcome back Fellow Darkish!

At first, you barely noticed those slightly oversized mushrooms.

But just a few meters on, it became impossible to ignore the gigantic, colorful fungi sprouting everywhere.

What the hell was happening?

REWARDS

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• 22x16 Map

• Gridded and gridless versions

• Day, Night versions!

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• 22x16 Map

• Gridded and gridless versions

• Day, Night, Rain Day, Rain Night, Bloodmoon, Haunted, Massacre Day, Massacre Night  versions!

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• 22x16 Map

• Gridded and gridless versions

• Day, Night, Rain Day, Rain Night, Bloodmoon, Haunted, Massacre Day, Massacre Night, Winter Day, Winter Night, Autumn, Bioluminescent, Magma, Toxic, Blood, Cursed versions!

• Printable PDFs

MAP DESCRIPTION:

Mushrooms Path is a winding trail bisected by a gentle river, with a quaint wooden bridge providing a safe passage between its banks.

Everything might seem perfectly normal—if it weren’t for the colossal mushrooms growing at every turn.Whether it’s the result of a wild magical mishap, a botched experiment, or simply a peculiar biome, one thing is certain: it’s an invitation to investigate.

NOTES

• Dynamic Encounters: Mushrooms Path offers a captivating dynamic for encounters, thanks to its multi-layered terrain and various obstacles that make strategic positioning absolutely crucial.

• Monster Variants: Consider spicing up your foes with Mushroom-themed versions. Even a simple pack of wolves can boast extra attacks or unique traits—like spore releases or venomous bites. Experiment with different monster variations to surprise even your most veteran party.

• Edible Fungi Effects: Consuming these mushrooms might yield an array of unexpected outcomes. Which ones will grant you size-changing abilities or buffs, and which could potentially poison you?

• Abundance of Mushrooms: The reason behind the mushroom proliferation can be a key plot element, influencing both the types of creatures you encounter in this area and the specific properties and effects of the mushrooms themselves.

• Spore Effects: The spores drifting from these fungi might confer beneficial or harmful effects in the vicinity of their caps—even without direct contact.

Welcome Back, Fellow Darkish!

Giant mushrooms! We’ve been itching to share this with you for ages, and here it is: this first battlemap, perfectly designed to bring this theme to life in your games.

Not only are these fungi striking and fun to behold, but they also provide a wealth of creative opportunities that make this map exceptionally interactive.

As “Alice in Wonderland” reminds us, tasting these mysterious mushrooms can yield wildly unexpected results. The realm of fungi—with all its enigmatic properties—has long held a special allure in the world of fantasy literature.

We hope this map inspires you as much as it has inspired us, and that you have a blast devising unique effects and narratives around it.

Let us know what you think: How would you incorporate the mushrooms into your game?

What tweaks would you make to the monsters to make them even more fitting for this setting?

And, in general, if you enjoyed the map and want to see more themed adventures!

That’s all for this map, dear Fellow Darkish.

We wish you great adventures and NAT20s,

The Darkest Maps Team