Happy New Year Everyone!
I hope all is well in your world.
I know most of you are here for DND maps and it's definitely been a minute since I've made one - but for good reason...
The Cosmic Stew team has expanded a bit and we have been full force developing a board game called ESSENCE, you may have seen some posts in the past.
This game has a similar theme to DND, but can be played in 1 session without a du...
2023-01-19 20:19:03 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone!
Check out these shots from our most recent Essence playtest!
The game has really come along in the last few weeks. We've been working on trimming down the play time and making the visuals more intuitive.
We have some fantastic artist friends developing original concepts for in-game monsters and equipment. Can't wait to share more!
Happy Halloween!!
2022-10-30 19:10:16 +0000 UTC
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Hey Everyone!
- A few updates on the cusp of fall -
Essence - our original RPG board game is in full production mode! I know we haven't released much about the game just yet so in the coming weeks we'll be launching a website that provides a general overview of the project scope and team! We think you'll be really into it!
I also wanted to let everyone know that we haven't paused charges for next months. Therefore, patrons will be charged again as of tomorrow, September...
2022-08-31 17:32:06 +0000 UTC
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Check out v1 of the game board for ESSENCE!!
I've been using this early mock-up for playtesting and simulations and my gosh is it nice to have something colorful to look at lol.
Still a long way to go, but let me know your thoughts!
I've also attached the base maps of Moltania in case you can find any use for them. Hope you enjoy!
2022-08-21 18:59:43 +0000 UTC
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Okay, be honest. What do you think of the name "Essence" for a Board game?
The simplicity is cool, but there's been feedback that it sounds too.. cosmetic?
Oh, and check out some pics from the first playtests!
You can see the game board, playing cards, and players' kiosks start to take form.
Had to improvise game pieces a bit - it's a good thing my grandpa is the ultimate hoarder of knick knacks. 5 minutes into Playtesting we found th...
2022-07-16 15:36:41 +0000 UTC
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Hey Everyone!
It's been a 21 months straight of mapmaking - and it's time for a holiday reset. We've paused payment for this month, and will likely do so in August as well. But stick around...
We've had another project brewing for several months that you may be interested in, and we're finally taking a leap at developing it! It's a board game where we hope we can bring to fruition the spirit of our mechanics supplements, lore, and really, a lot...
2022-07-05 18:17:30 +0000 UTC
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Hey Everyone!
Here are some basic maps using the new asset packs I picked up from Skront’s packs. Lovee these assets, especially the colorable cliff tool. Would highly recommend!
Link to assets here: https://cartographyassets.c...
2022-06-30 23:21:24 +0000 UTC
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Lady Chasmatus is the largest volcano in the known world. For thousands of years, she lay modestly dormant, a sleeping giant, towering over the fertile Dwarven plain. In her slumber, the benevolent mother lent unfathomable geothermal potential to clever Dwarven engineers and their fruitful innovations. These ambitious Dwarves too...
2022-05-30 19:48:42 +0000 UTC
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Brandensport is the crown jewel of the Lurzian Navy and the third largest city in the Fertile Dome. While its docks and shipyards are perpetually abustle, the inner city is actually quite peaceful and clean. Here live an older generation of retired sailors, artisans and shopkeepers who work hard to keep t...
2022-05-22 17:09:35 +0000 UTC
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Hey Everyone!
Here's some different interior color schemes for the latest map. Hope you enjoy!
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2022-04-30 01:59:02 +0000 UTC
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The Manor of Baron Slim puts all other homes in Phynic to shame. No suprise, considering Zachariah Slim's status in the bustling town - sitting president of the Bank of Barons, benefactor of the North Lurzian naval boom, and generous patron to local musicians and thespian troupes. Slim's estate is actually mode...
2022-04-23 17:11:36 +0000 UTC
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Hope you enjoy! Lore to come soon...
2022-04-01 00:45:31 +0000 UTC
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Wandering merchants spew tales of the unimaginable blight of the Sothnk, coming up with new and unique ways to communicate the unutterable bleakness of Yunka’s southern border…
But to be completely fair and honest, Sothnk, the great desert of Southern Yunka, is a hotbed of propaganda shamelessly spoon-fed to ...
2022-03-19 16:18:32 +0000 UTC
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The Gaunican Rebellion brought about unprecedented collaboration between the nomadic tribes of the Gaunican Plateau. These scattered bands were finally unified under one cause and one leader, Draedica the Unfellable. In their rally against the imperialist Lurzians to the west, Draedica and her fellow horselords conscripted thousands of civilians to b...
2022-03-01 03:13:35 +0000 UTC
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The Rocky cliffs of the Vangla Mountain Range have challenged would-be settlers for thousands of years. These volatile crags and cliffsides leave little space for arable land. Exploring is treacherous. Infrastructure is a pipedream. And yet, nations of unified tribes have lived here for countless generations,
What the Vanglas ...
2022-02-16 01:02:36 +0000 UTC
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Brandensport may be the posterchild for the Lurzian Navy, but it would be little more than a vulnerable seaport without the support of the Fertile Dome's major lumber yards.
A'Ghrail is, unquestionably, the most important of these establishments, and produces workable timber at a staggeringly efficient rate. While other lumber yards run d...
2022-02-01 01:36:56 +0000 UTC
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Amidst the dunes of southern Yunka, beyond the subtlest virtue of the Wandering Market, sandstorms obscure hellish prisons, maliciously carved into the sandstone.
These desolate pits are reserved for Yunka's most traitorous criminals, those who have threatened the Elders themselves. One fabled prison, Ayetva, is particularly infamous.
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2022-01-15 06:00:23 +0000 UTC
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Hey Everyone!
I hope you have had a wonderful month celebrating whatever you celebrate. Or, if you celebrate nothing, I hope you've had a comfortably uneventful month of cozy nights and warm beverages!
Here's a large-scale landscape map of a beachfront. Frozen and Tropical versions available to start.
Hope you enjoy!
2022-01-10 18:34:53 +0000 UTC
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Even the most inexperienced Lurzian explorers have heard tell of the hidden dangers of the Vindyblurr Hills. While the region's sweet breeze might inspire a wistful story or a pleasant tune, the quiet winding streams are the last place one would want to get lost in thought. would fall prey to the gnashing 'Mistufaux' meaning "shr...
2021-12-07 13:49:21 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone!
Quick question... What kind of sessions are we running / what kind of maps are we feeling to kick off this winter?
2021-11-20 17:01:57 +0000 UTC
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Dozens of watchtowers dot the rocky border between the Fertile Dome and the Gaunican Plain, tasked with stifling any scent of insurgence from the vengeful peasants beyond. Although they were built with the stark intentions, these watchtowers have become houses of recreation for the young soldiers that man them who are more likely to finish a keg than fire an arrow or draw a sword. Though any threat from the Plain remains unlikely, these watchtowers are far more vulnerable than meets the eye.....
2021-11-14 22:51:07 +0000 UTC
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Ages ago, the town of Nork played host to an actor's guild, known through the land as Lilliana's Nest. It's said that on a fateful evening the ensemble delivered a performance so evocative, the sea herself swelled with emotion. The cliff gave way under her rising tides, and Lilliana's Nest was swept away, along with the rock. Nork, the once-popular tourist spot, remains flooded to this day.
Hey everyone! Here's the manifestation of the sunken town yall voted for!!
The tot...
2021-11-01 16:00:10 +0000 UTC
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Ages ago, the town of Nork played host to an actor's guild, known through the land as Lilliana's Nest. It's said that on a fateful evening the ensemble delivered a performance so evocative, the sea herself swelled with emotion. The cliff gave way under her rising tides, and Lilliana's Nest was swept away, along with the rock. Nork, the once-popular tourist spot, remains flooded to this day.
Hey everyone! Here's the manifestation of the sunken town yall voted for!!
The tot...
2021-11-01 16:00:10 +0000 UTC
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Hey y'all! This will eventually be the Sunken Town map you all voted for!! I just wanted to share what I've got so far - I'm running behind, testing some new workflows, but I'm about to move on to textures, line work, and variants. I would love any feedback so far to know how to improve this style for future maps (though at this point the style doesn't come through very much, but will in the finished version). If for some reason you want this unfinished version, I've attached the 150 ppi file...
2021-10-29 22:32:10 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone!
We've optimized the Cosmic Gazetteer to help you more easily find the maps you want!! The new version offers a minimalistic approach, with image previews of each map as well as simplified information. Think of this optimization as a precursor to our inevitable website!! You can find the new Gazetteer here or on the pinned Gazetteer ...
2021-10-25 15:53:30 +0000 UTC
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Hi Everyone,
As promised, here is an extra map for this month! The Aquatic Research Lab in Yana. What sorts of devious experiments are the local geniuses performing in the lab's many pools?
Hope you enjoy! Oh by the way, from this map forward, we're thinking about storing our maps on Google Drive, where you'll be ab...
2021-10-21 00:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone! We have some very exciting updates to our patron goals!
NEW $175 GOAL:
We've officially decided that when we achieve our $175 milestone, we'll hire someone to help us design our very own Cosmic Stew website! This site will streamline your ability to visually navigate our maps, making it way easier for you to find maps accordin...
2021-10-20 23:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Hello hello!
Another pack of custom Dungeon Draft assets coming your way - this time some underwater delights! Though, we definitely suggest to think outside the box with the kelp assets as they make great underbrush for almost any terrain. If you use these assets in your maps we'd LOVE for you to share your work with us. Happy mapping!
2021-10-15 21:47:01 +0000 UTC
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Hey y'all!
Here's a pack of custom rock assets for Dungeon Draft to add more variety to your own creations! If you end up using these assets, we'd love for you to share your work with us and the rest of the community - patron-made maps might be a cool addition to our newletters, what do y'all think?? Let us know in the comments below! Also let us know what assets you'd like to see in the future!!
2021-10-15 21:43:42 +0000 UTC
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Gushing relaxation saturates the air while a fresh wind clings to the rushing falls. A deep breath and the scent of mossy peppermint excites your mind and loosens your shoulders. Through the glowing mist, you notice a chorus of bubbles bursting on the water's surface - probably the work of bullfrogs' breath seeing as how yo...
2021-10-15 19:40:24 +0000 UTC
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