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Ruins of the Claw of Sunsets – Map 3

The Claw of Sunsets was a serpentfolk palace complex that is now mostly collapsed and overgrown – including a number of immense thorny vines / roots up to ten feet wide at their biggest that seem intent on tearing down what remains.

This is the last of three 9.5″ x 12.75″ maps (at 4 squares per inch) in the set exploring the surface ruins, and each map is then paired with a smaller 9.5″ x 7.25″ map of a dungeon area beneath that section of the ruins (the dungeons beneath this ...

Backstage Pass - May 2023

Hey Patrons!

Thanks again for your support! 

And, thanks to that support, here are the ten maps we'll be releasing this month, including the massive map of a second set of "The Deep Halls of Amon-Gorloth". This zip file is larger than usual because of those maps since I've included several resolutions and the high-resolution versions are around 10 megs each.

We've got dungeons,...

Release the Kraken on the Proving Grounds of the Mad Ogre Lord

Every month we go through our back catalogue of maps and you vote on which two should be re-released under the free commercial use license. Our second release this month is a small dungeon that was procedurally generated while playing Four Against Darkness (a solo dungeon-crawling game).

As indicated above, this was created procedurally while playing "Four Against Darkness", a very cool solo dungeon-crawler that plays out a game in about 45 mi...

Release the Kraken on The Yellow Fane in Ruins

Every month we go through our back catalogue of maps and you vote on which two should be re-released under the free commercial use license. Our first release this month is this dungeon I made for an Empire of the Petal Throne game.

The underworld of Béy Su contains many old temples and other structures that are no longer connected to the world above. The Yellow Fane once sat beneath the shrine of Qón in Béy Su – a garden temple reminiscen...

DungeonMorphs - Lairs Set 2

And, for our last new release of March, here’s one more of the DungeonMorph series of dungeon geomorphs – the second die from the Lairs set (the last of the three sets).

These are redraws of the Dungeonmorph designs originally drawn by myself, Glynn Seal, Billiam Babble, Alyssa, and Joe Wetzel. I’m doing these redraws one “die” at a time. The geomorphs have been assigned faces on the DungeonMorph Dice, and I’m translating them not by artist, but by die. So this is the second...

DungeonMorphs – Lairs Set 1

And, for our last two new releases of March, here’s one more of the DungeonMorph series of dungeon geomorphs – the first die from the Lairs set (the last of the three sets).

These are redraws of the Dungeonmorph designs originally drawn by myself, Glynn Seal, Billiam Babble, Alyssa, and Joe Wetzel. I’m doing these redraws one “die” at a time. The geomorphs have been assigned faces on the DungeonMorph Dice, and I’m translating them not by artist, but by die. So this is the fi...

Golem Oasis

Sure, the locals call the place “Rubenden’s Oasis”, but the most notable element about this desert sanctuary (beyond the availability of water) are the defences the town uses… a small fleet of hovering iron “golems” that patrol the dunes to a range of about three miles around the oasis proper. Each “golem” is a hovering unit consisting of an ovoid body about 6-7 feet across with a set of 6 to 8 metal “tentacles” that hang beneath it that are adept at digging through sand, ...

Release the Kraken Poll!

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It's that time once again!

I've collected a set of ten maps from the back catalogue, and it is your turn to vote on which you'd like to see re-released under the commercial use license.

https://forms.g...

Caves of Azure Blue

Also known as the Dais of Chikúna – once within the caves, the walls have been splashed with cornstarch mixed with a blue pigment that makes the caves seem brilliant blue when lit, and a dark midnight blue even in the dark. This is a sacred place of the Lady Chikúna in her role worshipped by the Girdle of Purity Society. Her role is quite different than the traditional view of this aspect of Avánthe – almost a mix of the traditional Chikúna as “the Ripener” (who is charged with th...

Under the Lighthouse

On a promontory overlooking the Dry Bay is a tower that was once a lighthouse. Under the lighthouse are some old sea caves that are not open to the air. The caves are not linked to the structures above, but are used by the same faction that currently uses the lighthouse as a lookout. The caves provide a lot more living space and catch a decent breeze to keep the air fresh within (at least in the upper set of caves).

The upper level contains some living space as well as a cave hidden awa...

The Dry Lighthouse

On a promontory overlooking the Dry Bay is a tower that was once a lighthouse. It has been used by various factions as a minor fortress ever since the day of the end of waters, and the actual beacon at the top was long ago removed and battlements added in its place.

Other ruins around the tower include a small stone blockhouse, old ruined walls restricting access along the ridgeline, piers that jut out over the drop, and a pair of caves on lower tiers that lead beneath the structure (bu...

Tumíssan Underworld – Map 3

I’m still trying to keep up with the two #Dungeon23 projects I started – here’s the third zone of the Tumíssan underworld (set directly beneath the second and extending far deeper under the city).

3-1 Landing

This small landing on the way down around the the Mouth of Vimúhla contains a small altar decorated with the conical flame image of the deity and a smaller pair of square braziers. The stone door is tightly jammed and requires significant strength ...

Beneath the Claw of Sunsets – Map 2

Beneath the ruins of the Claw of Sunsets are a number of small dungeons and understructures. This particular dungeon is under the second portion of the ruins maps above - just off to the left of the central platform & temple. This was evidently an underground place of worship associated with the temple on the platform that sits over it. The upper level has been infiltrated by the strange vines/roots that are tearing down the ruins above.

There are three levels to this complex with a...

Ruins of the Claw of Sunsets – Map 2

The Claw of Sunsets was a serpentfolk palace complex that is now mostly collapsed and overgrown – including a number of immense thorny vines / roots up to ten feet wide at their biggest that seem intent on tearing down what remains.

This is the second of three 9.5″ x 12.75″ maps (at 4 squares per inch) in the set exploring the surface ruins, and each map is then paired with a smaller 9.5″ x 7.25″ map of a dungeon area beneath that section of the ruins (the dungeons beneath thi...

Dyson's Delve II - March - Level 2

I’m still keeping on with the #Dungeon23 projects – here’s the third map (level 2 – the second map was the surface level) in its entirety with the full map and short-form stocking.

3-1 Lower Gate
This door (shown on the cover) is unguarded by any faction because the loathsome rock crawlers have made holding this area untenable. The door is locked (and automatically relocks when closed unless the locking mechanism is jammed or the door is prevented fr...

April Backstage Pass

Greetings you awesome patrons!

Here's the April backstage pass - all ten maps that I'll be releasing to the blog this month. We've got two more #Dungeon23 levels, the second map of the Claw of Sunsets (and the accompanying dungeon for it), a town, a dry lighthouse and dungeons, caves, and geomorphs!

Thanks again for your support!

Release the Kraken on Sanctum Cay

Every month we go through our back catalogue of maps and you vote on which two should be re-released under the free commercial use license. Our second release for March is this small island map inspired by a game run by James V. West that I played in a few years ago.

Somewhere over the horizon on the Persimmon Sea is Sanctum Cay – a small island that was once home to a hateful druid who would turn the sea against any vessels that dared approach. With the death of the druid a ...

Release the Kraken on The Long Halls of Taqash Thesk

Every month we go through our back catalogue of maps and you vote on which two should be re-released under the free commercial use license. Our first release this month is this dungeon from five years ago.

One thing you saw in a number of classic D&D adventure modules were crazy long hallways to break parts of the dungeon apart. Part of it was so we could have more wandering monsters. Part of it was so the rest of the place wouldn’t rise...

DungeonMorphs – Crypts Set 8

And, for our last new release of March, here’s one more of the DungeonMorph series of dungeon geomorphs – the very last die from the Crypts & Tombs set!

These are redraws of the Dungeonmorph designs originally drawn by myself, Glynn Seal, Billiam Babble, Alyssa, and Joe Wetzel. I’m doing these redraws one “die” at a time. The geomorphs have been assigned faces on the DungeonMorph Dice, and I’m translating them not by artist, but by die. So this is the fifth die of the cr...

March Release the Kraken Poll!

It's time to release the Kraken again!

Every month we vote on a selection of maps from the blog's back catalogue. The maps with the most votes get re-released under the free commercial use license.

Here's this month's poll:

https://forms.gle/trcfBwTd2ghLxLQJ7

DungeonMorphs – Crypts Set 7

As we roll into the end of March, it’s time to break out more of the DungeonMorph series of dungeon geomorphs – and we’re back with more in the Crypts & Tombs set!

These are redraws of the Dungeonmorph designs originally drawn by myself, Glynn Seal, Billiam Babble, Alyssa, and Joe Wetzel. I’m doing these redraws one “die” at a time. The geomorphs have been assigned faces on the DungeonMorph Dice, and I’m translating them not by artist, but by die. So this is the fifth ...

The Dungeons of Indomitable Circumstance

Set the wayback machine to 1981 (which doesn’t feel that “way back” to be honest… crap I’m old) and we find Judges Guild’s “The Tower of Indomitable Circumstance” – an adventure notable for the author as Corey Cole would go on with Lori Ann Cole to design the “Hero’s Quest / Quest For Glory” series of classic point-and-click fantasy adventure games for Sierra.

A new release of this adventure from Zzarchov Kowolski is currently in layout, and I had th...