I made this mini-adventure for my current Shadowdark campaign. Included herein: The Royal Goblet 1. Tavern The pearl of the slums, the Royal Goblet, hosts the seediest and most unsavory clientele in the Village of Darkwater. A grand stone fireplace warms the body; a steady flow of Stale Ale and Barnacle Grog warms the belly and dulls the mind. Nelvyn, the barkeep proprietor, carries a key around his neck. 2. Kitchen Casks of alcohol and boxes of food sit against the east wall; a … [Read more...] about Cultist Den Beneath a Tavern
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Lair of the Beast
I made this isometric dungeon map using Campaign Cartographer and the Annual 2012 June edition. The map is based on the artwork of Herwin Wielink (AKA Djekspek). CC3 makes it easy to take all the map elements and combine them together to make a dungeon any way you see fit. While this modular approach doesn't give you complete control over your map (since each piece is pre-drawn), the benefit is that you can put a dungeon together very quickly. The uniqueness of your dungeon manifests in the … [Read more...] about Lair of the Beast
The Underground Temple of Argosi Gods
In the religiously militant lands of Crenoth, migrant Argosi must worship their deity in secret. A hidden staircase leads the devout to a sacred chamber beneath the Argosi consulate where they can lay oblations at the feet of their gods unmolested. The sounds of flowing water and ethereal chanting offer refuge from the harsh Crenothian society. Lyrella, Goddess of Light, gives truth and knowledge to those who submit to her divine will. Her followers offer fervent prayer and devotion to … [Read more...] about The Underground Temple of Argosi Gods
Stone Hill Hideout
In a rocky tundra, a stream cuts through a stone hill where bugbear bandits hide out from local authorities and await further instruction from their masters. Life as a bandit in the tundra leaves little room for creature comforts: A few barrels of supplies, a couple of cushions used for worshiping the effigy of Gorgoroth and, of course, a pile of plunder waiting to be rescued by wayfaring heroes. This murky cave belongs to the ghoulish underlings who have the task of guarding prisoners. A … [Read more...] about Stone Hill Hideout
Fantasy Dungeon Map #4
Here's my first dungeon using Campaign Cartographer's Dungeon Designer 3. An eccentric master with a passion for unique flooring abides in a stronghold in the side of a mountain. Cave entrance Commons Kitchen Common living area You don't want to end up here High Priest of the White Dragon White dragon - you probably don't want to end up there either Keep entrance Wizard's quarters and lab Banquet hall Master's quarters … [Read more...] about Fantasy Dungeon Map #4