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Cult Assets 3

UPDATE 11/12: Hey folks--I'm "on leave" with our newborn so I'm not super quick to react here, but from what I can tell I -think- I've solved the download URLs. Not sure how they broke to begin with, but let me know if any of you experience any further issues!

It's time to give you all some Cult Assets! A series that I believe fits in nicely with our recent trend of societal and niche furniture assets, the 'Cult' theme is one that I use as a catch-all...

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Guest Spotlight: Kelfecil's Tales

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The next guest to be featured in our ongoing, paternity-leave lineup is a familiar one on the release schedule: Kelfecil's Tales!

Last month saw the release of the first part in what is to be a trilogy of connected adventures, all making use exclusively of my maps and tokens. Toil Beneath the Moon is the second installment in said trilogy, introducing Sister W...

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Monthly Recap Oct '25

Hello all! Here's your recap of everything released in the last month:

Circle of Thunder: Dragon of Icespire Peak Map // Direct Link to Post

Guest Spotlight: Borough Bound

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For our first Guest Spotlight post while I'm taking some time way on paternity leave (see here if you don't know what I'm talking about) I'm so glad to start things off with a BANG with this release from my friends at Borough Bound.

Wresyck Junction is an industrial noir district of the arcane megacity Svarnahelm. Neon light and acrid smoke suffus...

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Zaman's Timeless Tokens: Part 8

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Welcome to our FINAL installment of tokens made to accompany Zaman's Guide to the End of the World. An exciting module covering a diverse array of themes and mechanics, this is the same team that I've been fortunate enough to have worked with previously on projects like Heliana's Guide to Monster Hunting and R...

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Path of the Aralez

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Today's map is the result of a beautiful combination of a scene I'd had in my head and was already in the midst of while also being introduced to the mythical creature, the Aralez. Winged dog-like creatures that resurrect the fallen with... doggy kisses. That's right. The combination of the Aralez with picturesque waterfalls and massive roots suspending broken chunks of r...

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Adventure - Boil Beneath the Boughs

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So pleased to keep the adventure-train a'rollin today with yet another adventure from my friends at Kelfecil's Tales! The first in what is to be a special trilogoy released over the next 2 months, Boil Beneath the Boughs uses both my maps and my tokens. Kelfecil is to be one of the many "guests" being featured during my paternity leave starting next month, wher...

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Circle of Thunder

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Another installment of a location from the Dragon of Icespire Peak module, the Circle of Thunder is a countryside hilltop where players may try to interrupt a druidic ritual during an ongoing thunderstorm.

Beneath the hill itself are a trio of caves dug from the earth that the druids reside within and are access through entryways of enormous slabs of stone. From the preview images above you can see there are files included for the default versi...

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Castle Assets 2

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Another area of the library long overdue for some updating... Castle Assets! The original Castle Assets was released long ago in the yesteryear of 2019 and while it was followed up in 2021 by its cousin the "City Walls Assets Pack" since then there has been a growing absence of appropriately crenelated structures....

Altogether the pack contains:

  • Two new styles of crenelated wall paths which exist both i...

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Underwater Assets 2

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One of the biomes most in need of expansion (it's original version got a 'remaster' 4 years ago...) has undoubtedly been Underwater Assets. It's arguably otherwordly nature tying in nicely with our recent emphasis on Planar and Societal assets also means that the assets therein have great potential to be tied in with lots of other themes, not just under the sea.

Altogether the pack contains:<...

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Monthly Recap September '25

Hello all! Here's your recap of everything released in the last month:

Underdark Assets 4: Magma, Stalagmites, Crystals, Plantlife and More // Direct Li...

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Zaman's Timeless Tokens: Part 7

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Welcome to our 7th installment of tokens made to accompany Zaman's Guide to the End of the World. An exciting module covering a diverse array of themes and mechanics, this is the same team that I've been fortunate enough to have worked with previously on projects like Heliana's Guide to Monster Hunting and Ryoko's Guide to the...

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Adventure - The Void Corsairs

Today I get to share with you yet another adventure from my friends at Kelfecil's Tales!

The Void Corsairs is a 5th edition, level 6 starfaring horror adventure set in the Sea of Stars. Designed for 2–3 sessions (6–10 hours total), it blends swashbuckling boarding action with creeping void corruption. Perfect for groups who enjoy naval combat, escalating horror, and finales whe...

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Falcon's Hunting Lodge: Part 2

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This is the promised followup to the prior post for Falcon's Hunting Lodge Part 1, a slice of 5E content for Dragon of Icespire Peak! The lodge belongs to an NPC in the campaign that proves important in helping to direct players towards other quests in the area. This 'part 2' includes the many subsections of upper floors of the lodge as well as a handful of specia...

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Falcon's Hunting Lodge: Part 1

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This month's expansion of 5E content for Dragon of Icespire Peak comes in the form of Falcon's Hunting Lodge! The lodge belongs to an NPC in the campaign that proves important in helping to direct players towards other quests in the area. The 'quest guide/crossroads/inn' function in plays means that its not uncommon for it to be repeat visit for refuge for players in the campaign. I also personally see a lot of potential for it to be used as a defend...

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Release Schedule Changes: Paternity Leave

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UPDATE: Hello all! Nothing has changed since the initial posting of this notice, but wanted to remind and/or notify new patrons to this upcoming season! All details are below, but feel free to comment, DM, or email me with any questions!

Writing to you today not to share the latest map content, but instead to inform you to an upcoming temporary change to our release schedule. Our family is expecting the arrival of our 3rd kid sometime aroun...

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Oneshot Wonders 2 - Shadowfell Shop

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Over the Summer my work with Roll & Play Press on the Map Library was fortunate enough to receive an ENNIE and those of you who have since followed along with Roll & Play's work will know that earlier this month they launched a Kickstarter to help fund the creation of One-Shot Wonders 2.

As you can imagine this ne...

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Societal Assets 3 - Illithid

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As recently acknowledged in last month's release of the goblinoid variety of societal assets, I am digging this new theme and have another version of it cooked up and ready for you mindflayer-style. Societal Assets 3 focuses on the illithid and all of the otherworldly qualities they possess.

The set includes a variety of furniture, weaponry, gadgets, ship accessories and more that will go perfectly with prior sets (Underdark Assets 4 anyone?) ...

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Underdark Assets 4

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A biome I've been wanting to return to for a little bit now, the Underdark seemed very apt for this moment as a tie-in to the recent packs for mining assets, dwarven societal assets, as well as a couple of upcoming releases too.

Like in part 2 of the Underdark series, this set omits any attempt to pay due to the many types of peoples that live here and instead is devoted entirely to natural elements (as well as one new rope bridge size and so...

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Monthly Recap August '25

Hello all! Here's your recap of everything released in the last month:

Gnomengarde: Gnomish cave settlement with mushrooms & tunnels // Direct Link to Post

Zaman's Timeless Tokens: Part 6

Hello all!

Welcome to our 6th installment of tokens made to accompany the recently-funded Zaman's Guide to the End of the World. An exciting module covering a diverse array of themes and mechanics, this is the same team that I've been fortunate enough to have worked with previously on projects like Heliana's Guide to Monster Hunting and ...

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Mountain Toe's Gold Mine

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Some swapping around of upcoming maps has resulted in a little extra room in this month's release schedule and consequently, some bonus content for our exploration of the 5E module, Dragon of Icespire Peak.

The Mountain Toe's Gold Mine exists not far from the outskirts of Phandalin and players pay it a visit after being hired to do so by its owners after operations within the mine have gone silent without further news. Interweaving stairways and tunnel...

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Shoal Citadel

Hello all! Allow me to introduce you to the Shoal Citadel, an oceanfront, cliffside, walled in, multi-story tower. What had originally started as the premise for one of the asset packs' example maps, this scene quickly blossomed beyond that as I spent a good deal of time fine-tuning the water textures, shadows, and ripples before a single stone of the tower had been laid.

While my goal is-as always-to deliver you with a map that you might be able to find any manner of ...

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Adventure - The Carrion Trail

Today I get to share with you yet another adventure from my friends at Kelfecil's Tales! The Carrion Trail is a three-act mini adventure steeped in a horrific ambiance and featuring no fewer than six original new monster designs. It combines environmental dread, punishing ambushes, and a finale where the players must strike down the Maw of the Rot or see the forest consumed. Perfect for ...

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Statue Assets 6

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A ubiquitous theme that hadn't seen an update in over a year means its the return of Statue Assets 6. An asset theme that needs virtually no explanation, I'll simply inform you that you'll find a variety of sizes and subject matter in these statues alongside several new plinths/dais. I particularly had fun integrating some more stylistic/abstracted statues into the mix this time, a provocative way of visually communicating cultural ideas and the influence of people...

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Societal Assets 2 - Goblinoid

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A few months ago we released the first piece of a new asset line dubbed "societal assets" focused on all manner of elements, specifically focusing on a particular type of creature or subculture. Our debut set centered around Dwarves and with this set... Goblinoids!

With the release of this set (and having since broken ground on part 3!) I am convinced in the usefulness in curating a pack's theme in this way. It's easily understandable, delivers a diverse array of asse...

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Side Quest Bundle

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Today I have to share with you the first of what will likely be a reoccurring bundle of "side quests", small little auxiliary excursions you can drop into your session, each taking perhaps 1-2 hours to play through.

These side quests are all written and designed by our friends at Kelfecil's Tales and feature artwork from illustrator 2025-08-09 13:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post

Gnomengarde

This month's 5E-based content is another installment of a location from the Dragon of Icespire Peak module, a small settlement of wizardly rock gnomes living in a series of caves beside a waterfall southeast of Phandalin.

The contents of the various 'rooms' of the gnomes' cave system are reflective of the area's occupants; the lanterns are rope-and-pulley contraptions, much of their food is prepared via the mushrooms growing below the waterfall, and odd assortments of mechanica...

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Monthly Recap July '25

Hello all! Here's your recap of everything released in the last month:

Butterskull Ranch: Multi-story countryside farm house // Direct Link to Post

Zaman's Timeless Tokens: Part 5

Hello all!

Welcome to our 5th installment of tokens made to accompany the recently-funded Zaman's Guide to the End of the World. An exciting module covering a diverse array of themes and mechanics, this is the same team that I've been fortunate enough to have worked with previously on projects like Heliana's Guide to Monster Hunting and ...

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