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Cabotage Cutter - Public

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With the salty wind filling the mainsail and the wave crashing across stern the Cutter slices across the water. Lithe and agile as her captain she is known to the Imperial Navy and Smugglers alike as your best bet to get what you want, where you want it,  and above all, when you need it. From Saltmarsh to Waterdeep, when her sails are sighted on the horizon you can be sure that the local...

Earthen Excavation - Public

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In a rare grove of trees on this dusty plane an open wound in the earth sprawls before you, ramshackle scaffolding clinging to the side like barnacles on the flesh of the great leviathans of the deep.

The camp appears to be abandoned, but not entirely unguarded, with the previous occupants doing their due diligence and surrounding both tents and mine with many a hunting trap ...

Marooned Isle - Public

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“Seriously?”, the First Mate’s cry echos over the beach as the Captain faces away from the cowering crew,  cradling his furrowed brow . “Not even one month! We haven’t even had this blasted ship for one month, and you’ve already found the one Bahamut forsaken, pitiful excuse for an island in this whole ocean”.  

“But sir, the storm, it came out of nowhere...

Multure Mill - Update

Hi all, whilst reviewing the last map I noticed that in the Dry variant some of the trees were floating, so a new version (v002) of these maps have been uploaded to the Silver post.

Multure Mill - Public

As the soft wind blows through the crops the blades above slowly rotate, lapping shadows across the path below. Inside, in the absence of its creator the mill continues to drive its stone across the slab, hungry for substance to pulverise.

Far above the creaking continues in protest of the mechanical strain, ceaseless and unchanging, although rumour has it that on quiet nights you can just make out the otherworldly sounds of its former owner rising from the highest reaches, echoing over...

Sandy Seafarer - Public

Ahoy, Me Hearties, welcome to the good ship The Silent Doubloon. Who’s that man there? He be your new Captain, David ‘Two Teeth’ Marlowe and whilst you’re on here I expect you to follow every order he gives. Climb the rigging, swab the decks, clean the latrine, everything up to and beyond dying in battle for this here ship. What’s that? Second thoughts? Well unfortunately that chance set sail the same time we did... 

Boreal Bite - Public

Walking through the frozen forest, the snow slowly drifts down around you in the gusting wind, deadening the sound and punishing you for any exposed skin. With the shadows getting long and the temperature dropping rapidly it is all too apparent that you must either get to your destination soon, or seek shelter from the glacially cold nights

Ahead looms the cliff face. You can’t go over it! You can’t go under it! Oh no! Looks like you’re going to have to go through it… and who kn...

Yule Grove - Public

Hey Everyone

A bit of a delay in getting this one out for you all, Australia has kind of been melting over the last few weeks and I’ve been trying to prevent my computer from starting another bushfire. With all this heat I’ve been channelling the northern hemisphere with a winter (slightly christmassy) themed map hiding a dark secret below.

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Welcome! Welcome ...

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Saltwater Sails - Public

The cry of seabirds echo over the flowing waves as salty mist fills your nostrils. With the wooden boards groaning in protest under your feet you move through the vessel, examining the detritus left behind by the former crew.

Tankards half drunk and cannonballs laid out for battle speak of a departure as violent as it was unplanned, but with a hold this full of cargo why would anyone abandon it all.

As you enter the captain's office an uneasy tension hangs in the air, seemingly re...

#ThankYouPatrons Free Map - Desert Oasis - Public

Happy #ThankYouPatrons Day!

For those who haven’t heard Patreon has organised a day to celebrate the community who are making the making of this content possible! 

So as part of #ThankYouPatrons I’ve put together a bonus map (with perspective views) free for the patrons!

A free sample version of the animated version can be found at the following link:  https://youtu.be/z4QFQiA_Q7o 

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#ThankYouPatrons

Hi All, happy #ThankYouPatrons day! I wanted to take this chance to say thank you all for the support over the last month as I launched the Patreon.

As part of this I have a little something free coming your way later this evening. I hope you like it!

I'm really enjoying making and putting out these maps into the big wide world and seeing how people are responding to them.

Over the coming months I am planning to do a few surveys to find out a bit more about you all and ...

Sandstone Throne - Public

 As the palms blow in the warm breeze you look up the towering sandstone stairs. Above, stretching into the sky, the marble pillars tower upwards, flanking the path up to the grand throne.

This picture of civility is not all as it seems however, a gaping maw opens to the lower level where all manner of grisly remains protrude from the mounds of sand, broken and gnawed. Punishment or sacrifice, all are welcome meals to the denizens of the pit.

Goblin Ambush - Free Map - Public

Hi all, I'm real keen to put out as much free content as possible, especially during these early months of the patreon as a thank you to everyone who's jumping on board and helping me make these things.

This one is my take on the "Goblin Ambush" encounter from the "Lost Mines of Phandelver" campaign.

A free version of the animated map can be found at the the following link

 https://yo...

Hilltop Tomb - Public

A set of rusty gates hanging loosely ajar on their hinges form as you walk forward through the fog, beyond them tombstones in rows frame the path. All are not resting in peace though as recent activity seems to have uncovered several of the caskets, which are now stacked unceremoniously to the side, who can say for what purpose.

To the side a faint light flickers from within the groundskeepers hut, an ominous sign of life in stark contrast to its dilapidated appearance.

Skeleton Camp - Public

A free promo version of the animated map can be viewed on the following YouTube link:

 https://youtu.be/slLfWGUHIR8