Hey all! I hope you've enjoyed this month's content. I've got one more map planned to release this weekend, and then we're on to March, which means it's that time again. What map would you like to see next month?
Thank you all so much for your support, and a big welcome to the new patrons who've just signed up this February.
A dock extends from the double doors of a wooden shack that sits precariously on a small sandbar. The waves lap at the base of the structure, threatening to carry it away with the tide. Bleached coral extrudes from the shallows, seemingly melding into the wooden beams of the walls. Curiously, no vessel sits at the docks, though it’s clear the shack has not been left derelict, for smoke rolls from the thatch-covered chimney. Carried on the wind is an acrid scent that mingles with the salty s...
2021-02-21 04:27:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Old pipes twist from the lichen-covered earth, converging on an eccentric structure that sits upon a ledge at the end of a mountain's pass. The cyan hue of arcane light pulses from lanterns adorning the walkway, and from within the tower. A massive telescope extends from an opening in the domed roof, pointing skyward.
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Welcome back to Arkus, the arboreal realm of intrigue and the arcane! Discover new subclasses, dungeon inspiration, and bizarre lore in this exciting new supplement to the Arkus campaign setting for 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons.
Equally useful for DMs and players, this document will help you craft character and adventures unique to this strange realm. Pla...
2021-02-16 03:47:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome back to Arkus, the arboreal realm of intrigue and the arcane! Discover new subclasses, dungeon inspiration, and bizarre lore in this exciting new supplement to the Arkus campaign setting for 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons.
Equally useful for DMs and players, this document will help you craft character and adventures unique to this strange realm. Pla...
2021-02-16 03:33:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone,
I am enthused to announce that my CR 8 tier has gone live, and that I am now offering both Foundry VTT integrated content and commercial licensing for my patrons! I have been very excited about introducing both of these elements into my Patreon model for a while now, and I can't wait to expand my art to new audiences through incorporating these rewards into my offerings.
If you are unfamiliar with Foundry VTT, it is a relatively new platform that is incredibly pow...
2021-02-10 21:32:00 +0000 UTC View Post
This commercial license is available to all of my active CR 8 patrons only. It is expected that you remain a patron at this level for as long as you continue to sell any licensed material.
Streaming and Paid GMing
You are welcome to use any of my maps or tokens that you own on streaming platforms, online videos, or in any “GM for hire” paid games without being a CR 8 patron.
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This gnarled, ancient tree carries dormant power within its trunk. It courses through its branches, and into the fruit it occasionally bears. Suffused with primal magic, these fruits can have unexpected effects to those lucky enough to encounter such a treat.
This map caps out my month of content inspired by TCoE. I've included a Gulthias tree variant for those traversing the shadow realms (CR 3 tier), and seasonal variants for those who desire the versatility of plopping a giant tree s...
2021-01-31 09:25:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello folks,
I just wanted to share a quick update with you on a piece I'm working on.
As some of you may have noticed, I have hit my first goal of 20 patrons(!!!) and so now I need to make good on my promise to release a commercial licensing tier.
Right now, I am also in the process of formatting my back catalog of maps into Foundry VTT, and so I have decided to bundle commercial licensing and Foundry content together at this new $8 tier. In keeping with my naming conventi...
2021-01-31 03:19:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Smoke billows from the chimney of an idyllic cottage in the woods. Torchlight flickers behind sooty windows. The door is left slightly ajar, enticing travelers to step under the threshold and into a welcoming common room. Inviting and cozy as the space seems to be, something is amiss.
This map pack is designed to set the stage for a one-shot adventure, wherein the party arrives to a quaint cabin and upon exploring its interior, discovers it to be a colony of mimics. Upon slaying all the...
2021-01-24 06:01:04 +0000 UTC View PostHello and Happy New Year,
I hope this update finds you well. I've got some exciting progress to share with you all. Also, I realized I've gotten so carried away that it's been some time since I've done a boss monster map. The last was the Great Treant's Glade, which was my first piece created start to finish with Clip Studio Paint and my new Wacom tablet. It's hard to believe that was only a month ago, as my art has pulled me in some really exciting directions since then. Without furthe...
2021-01-11 22:02:12 +0000 UTC View Post
A sprawling network of magic roads expands across the multiverse. Each pathway connects the material plane to another realm, creating a bridge to expedite travel between them. Hints of the unearthly realm shimmer beyond the edges of the roads. Trees give way to to blurred and impalpable landscapes.
This map was inspired by one of the very flavorful magical phenomena outlined in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything. I look forward to creating more maps and assets to compliment and highlight so...
2021-01-07 06:00:16 +0000 UTC View Post
The party reaches a fork in the forested road. The air is sweet with the scent of the dense pines that line either side of the path, and the earth is soft beneath their boots. Well-traveled, that trail has been trampled down into a muddy slop, with stagnant pools resting in the deep wagon-wheel ruts worn into the soil. A mysterious stone monolith marks the crossroad.
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2021-01-01 03:30:43 +0000 UTC
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The ancient glyphs hum as light pulses from within. Surrounded by a series of pillars and raised upon a circular stone platform, a gateway connects this realm with those beyond.
Hey folks,
I wanted to provide an expansion to the recent Astral Express adventure. I figured that rather than providing new train cars to extend the adventure, I would instead create a series of background maps that could be used in this adventure as well as others. Each map is 34x22, and sized to fit two...
2020-12-23 10:00:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Every year, Klaus the Kindhearted travels across the planes visiting all the good little boys and girls and delivering to them magical treats and gifts. He does this on his magical train, The Astral Express. This year, however, while skirting the abyss he inadvertently picked up a nefarious hitchhiker. A creature born of malice and hunger and hate: The Gingerdead Man. Summoned by Klaus as a last-ditch effort to save his train and the gift-giving season, will your party be able to safely n...
2020-12-19 14:55:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Deep in the heart of the boreal forest, an old trail traverses through a narrow canyon cut by a rushing creek that tumbles down the mountainside. Along the arduous and winding path, an ancient being slumbers. Under its abundant needles and weathered bark, the great treant holds the wisdom of many ages.
I have included maps with and without the treant to use at your convenience. Also included for CR 5 patrons is a series of PNG treant tokens, should your party attack and the tree find it...
2020-12-15 04:37:04 +0000 UTC View PostHey folks,
I just wanted to drop a quick update. I have made a pretty sizeable investment in a professional quality Wacom tablet and am trying out some new software. Up until this point I have made all my maps on Procreate for iPad. Procreate is a great program, and the iPad is super intuitive, but I have encountered some real challenges when trying to make larger maps since there are pretty restrictive layer caps relative to image size. After spending the day acquainting myself with my...
2020-12-08 09:14:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey folks,
I hope you've been enjoying the maps I've produced. I am trying to find a balance between themes that are really dramatic and unique and those that are more commonplace but versatile. There will definitely be some more space fantasy and steampunk content to come, but I am going to try and give some love to classic high fantasy themes as well since I know that is what most of us are playing most of the time. In that spirit, I have just released the Hemlock Campsite, inspired b...
2020-12-01 06:06:38 +0000 UTC View Post
An idyllic clearing sits in the center of an old growth hemlock forest. A patch of soft, even ground sits in the center of the small glade- the perfect spot to pitch a tent and warm up by the fire.
This map was designed with versatility in mind and for easy random encounter implementation, whether it be day or night, while travelling or resting.
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2020-11-30 22:31:09 +0000 UTC
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In spite of the vessel’s smooth sailing, one nevertheless needs to watch their step upon the decks of the Elven Voidship. The roots of a powerful tree from the fey realm suffuse life into its polished planks and leathery sails. A gnarled spell helm hums in the presence of arcane power, eager for a worthy caster to sit upon its throne and captain the ship to distant and dangerous realms.
PNG tokens of the vessel are included for CR 5 patrons, so feel free to place this ship in a backgr...
2020-11-22 05:55:33 +0000 UTC View PostHey folks,
Thanks so much for your continued support. I wanted to outline a rough plan for the rest of the year to give you all a taste of what's to come.
For the next few months, expect to see a good deal of content that, if at least in variant maps, is compatible with steampunk or science fantasy settings. You may have recognized the warforged titan in the recent Collector's Lair map pack, or noticed that several variant maps from different packs have used starfields or th...
2020-11-14 04:48:38 +0000 UTC View Post
The serpentfolk dwell in the lost halls of the deep dwarves. Their presence is still felt in the uniform support pillars that punctuate the natural stone, and in the great and mysterious statue, whose eyes glow still as it slowly sinks lopsided into the subterranean depths.
This map was created as a commission for adventure writer Brent Newhall as part of his upcoming Shattered Lands campaign setting. Brent has a large catalogue of adventures published on 2020-11-10 16:22:56 +0000 UTC View Post
The collector scours the battlefield in search of corpses to claim. The war is over, yet still it roams. Sometimes it encounters the living, and often they too are claimed. The cadavers of the unfortunate souls in the land of mourning are gathered by this construct, and they rest proudly upon its spikes until eventually sloughing off, leaving bones scattered about the bloody and fetid lair it frequents between its excursions.
This is the second map in the monthly Boss Monster series, an...
2020-11-08 09:10:29 +0000 UTC View PostHey folks!
I will be away on a backpacking trip for the next few days, and when I return from my trip this weekend I will be releasing the Collector's Scrapyard (with a bonus top down token). In the meanwhile I would like to solicit some ideas from you regarding next month's boss monster map.
Happy Halloween!
As a bonus thank you to all of my patrons, I have created some variants for the Meezul's Mysterious Mansion collaboration we (myself and 18 other TTRPG creators) launched last weekend.
Included is a variant of the exterior of Meezul's mansion with carved jack-o-lanterns adorning the front steps, several color variants of the Parlor of Portraits (with and without blood trails) and the interior of the mage's painting. Should the party be foolish enough to attack th...
2020-10-31 05:41:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Meezul’s Mysterious Mansion can be downloaded here.
It’s that time of year again. The air grows cooler and the greens of summer burst into hues of gold and red. The harvest is reaped and the children stir as if manifesting the restless spirits they mimic in their costumes. The Festival of Souls is upon us, and while the townsfolk prepare for the season’s festivities, the ...
2020-10-24 16:06:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone,
It's hard for me to believe I have only been doing this for a month, because this has been quite a month. Pretty much overnight I went from making occasional maps and assets for my games to moonlighting as a professional artist. It has been challenging, but incredibly gratifying and I am feeling more motivated than ever.
I've just reached my first goal of 10 patrons, and I am so grateful to all of you for helping me get this off the ground. I already have a boss mons...
2020-10-24 07:27:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Pillars rise from the obscured ground below, their dizzying heights hidden by a shroud of fog. The great stone splinters stand tall and thin, precariously balanced along the north face of the escarpment.
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The River Styx flows endlessly through the planes of evil and darkness. Will your party face demons or devils at its crossing? Or will they pay the ferryman for safer passage downriver?
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2020-10-11 07:29:12 +0000 UTC
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This piece was painted to accompany the Dead God map released last week, and was used in the same campaign as a journal asset to showcase a major villain’s lair. After facing the lich Alodian on the drifting husk of the forgotten and petrified deity, the party continued to the lair of their nemesis so they could destroy his phylactery once and for all.
This piece was created on Procreate. Click the link below to download a high res (2048x2048px, 300 dpi) image
I hope you enjoy t...
2020-10-04 04:24:03 +0000 UTC View Post