Private Detective's Office

Dimensions - (10 x 6)
Image resolution - 2000 x 1200 px
DPI - 200

"A weeping woman shoulders her way past as you enter the reception, eyes red and puffy from either the start or the end of a journey of woes. Behind the desk sits an overworked receptionist with impressive bags under his eyes, the phone blinking with multiple lights as he replies to another email from another disgruntled client. Stepping through the door on his left you enter an office filled with cigar smoke, as you're not sure if the ventilation is broken or has been turned off for dramatic effect. It leaves a haze of fog that's glowing from the window filled with neon lights from the city skyline outside, shrouding the wall of notes and the banks of filing cabinets. The private detective behind the large messy desk rubs his temples as he knocks back a glass of dark amber liquid, shaking off the last unfortunate conversation to prepare for this next one."

~ SlappinFace

Hey guys,

Happy holidays! I hope you all are having a great time with friends and family and taking that much needed break from the daily grind.

I will be taking an X'mas break as I do on a yearly basis, thus this Private Detective's Office will be the only battle map I'll be releasing in December. I'll resume our regular publishing schedule come January 2025.

For those new to my Patreon, please note that my Patreon charges per map release. It's not a monthly subscription. If I only release 1 map, that's all you'll be charged.

A huge thanks to "Luke The GM" (from the Discord server) for seeding this idea. This battle map sets the stage for an investigative scenario where your players arrive just a bit too late. They must delve into the scene, searching for clues to unravel the mystery. Use this map to kick off a new story arc or introduce it mid-game as the group continues their pursuit of elusive evidence.

Let's take a look at the map variants.

Map Variants

Evidence Safe (modular tile)

The evidence safe has been ransacked. When the players arrive, they find folders and documents scattered across the floor, along with a few data drives holding potentially critical information.

Dead Detective (modular tile)

The detective lay face down on the cold, metallic floor of his dimly lit office, a faint hum from the wall-mounted holo-terminals filling the silence. The pulsating red light of a cracked ocular implant flickered weakly, the only sign of the advanced tech that had failed to save him.

Hidden Stairwell (modular tile)

Behind the faux-wood paneling of the detective’s office, a seamless section of the wall hisses open, revealing a narrow stairwell bathed in pulsing cyan light. The stairs lead downwards, but to where?

Pull-out Sofa (modular tile)

This pull-out sofa has seen better days. Amidst the flickering glow of his holo-screens and the hum of the city outside, this private detective would stretch out on the worn mattress, too wired on caffeine and adrenaline to sleep. The sheets, always a little too thin, did little to soften the harsh reality of his work—cracking cases in a world where answers never came easy.

That's all for now folks. Please have a safe holiday season and warmest wishes to all of you. Thank you for all your support.

Always,

~ Frag

Patreon Supporter Downloads

Bronze

• Private Detective's Office - base map (watermark-free, full resolution, grid + grid-less formats)

Go to Bronze downloads section

Silver

• You'll receive everything above plus...

• Dead Detective

Go to Silver downloads section

Gold

• You'll receive everything above plus...

• Evidence Safe

• Hidden Stairwell

• Pull-out Sofa

Go to Gold downloads section

PS: This cyberpunk battle map was only made possible because of all the wonderful folks here that support my artwork via Patreon. Thank you all so much!