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Bottoms Up - Free Adventure Collaboration
Hey team!I have yet more bonus content for you today, the free adventure: Bottom's UpCLICK TO DOWNLOADIntroductionIn this adventure, the party is contacted by a figure who wants to scuttle a ship called the Ocean Bitch. Characters must infiltrate the ship and place a box in its ballast hold without being discovered.Maps & Monstrum CompdeniumThe Side-Quest adventure that follows is based on a “loose end” from one of the full-length adventu...
Beacon Tower 40x30 - Free Bonus Map
Cartographer’s Archive List——————Free Initiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Hey all!Today I have for you a free bonus map!As promised, Beacon Tower is a companion map with the previously released Citadel of the Dawn and one of the two towers that guard the entrance to Belverant harbour.As always make sure to let me know what you think in the comments and on our discord server!CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE ...
Citadel of the Dawn 60x49 - Dungeon Map - Belverant Maps
Cartographer’s Archive List——————FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Hi all!Today I have for you our second major release for this month theme of the City of Belverant: The Citadel of the Dawn.In my own homebrew this formidable redout, along with its sister the Citadel of the Dusk, guards the entrance to the harbour of Belverant. The citadel is aptly named, for not only does it lie on the east...
Old Ink Pot Tavern - Free Remastered Map
Cartographer’s Archive List——————FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Hi guys!I hope you are all having a great weekend!Today I have something a bit special for you. As many of you know I occasionally like to revisit old maps, particularly now I have two years of drawing under my belt.It's a great way to measure the progression of my style and also to correct some issues that in hindsight c...
Shipyard 53x36 - Battlemap - Belverant Locations
Cartographer’s Archive List——————FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Hey team!I have for you today our first major release for May and the first of our maps inspired by the city of Belverant: Shipyard battlemap.A series of cluttered drydocks would be the perfect setting for a dynamic encounter. Lots of covers and places to hide, several buildings to duck into and emerge from a different door a...
Map Theme Poll - May
Hi guys!Its time to vote on Map's map theme!Based on a suggestion from our Discord Server this month we are going to base our maps on one of the city maps I have previously released. This could either be creating zoomed in maps of parts of the settlement, interior maps of key buildings or just scenes inspired by the town itself.Below are all the settlemetns in question so you can refresh your memoryVote for as many as you like!Voting will clo...
Priory of the Flame Eternal 78x70 - Dungeon Map - Elder Scrolls
Cartographer’s Archive List——————FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Hey team!I have one more major release for you for this month's theme of Elder Scrolls, this time it is: The Priory of the Flame Eternal.Inspired by the Priory of the Nine from Oblivion, this multilevel dungeon map would be perfect for the HQ of a religious order or group of knights. Maybe even a group of cultists hiding ...
Snow Ridge 30x30 - Free Battlemap
Cartographer’s Archive List——————FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Hi All!I have a quick Free Battlemap for you today!I was experimenting with techniques for drawing snowy scenes and this is the result so I thought I would share it with you :D.As always make sure to let me know what you think in the comments and on our discord server!CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE DISCORD SERVERVariations____Join my...
Stone Portal - 31x47 - Elder Scrolls Theme
Cartographer’s Archive List——————FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3) - The Asset VaultMaster Cartographers ($5) - Foundry Downloads——————Hi all!For today’s release if I have a map inspired by The Oblivion Gates. Stone Portal is our third major map pack for this month’s theme of Elder Scrolls and will hopefully make a great little addition to your games!Along with the map I have uploaded the two statue...
Kal Alun - 52x66 - Dwarven Town - Elder Scrolls Theme
Cartographer’s Archive List——————FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)——————Though the glory days of the dwarven empires have long since passed, there still remain some vestiges of their greatness.High in the mountains of western Caspua lies the settlement of Kal Alun or “Three Serpents” in old dwarven. Though the great undercity and tunnels that once stretched deep beneath the ...
Ancient Barrow 44x85 - Dungeon Map
Cartographer’s Archive List——————FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)——————Hey team!For our first major release for April and our theme of Elder Scrolls, I present to you: The Ancient Barrow. Inspired by the iconic Bleakfalls Barrow, this 3 level map should be a lot of fun and perfect for some classic dungeon crawling!As always make sure to let me know what you think in the comment...
Tunnel Ambush - Bonus Battlemap
Cartographer’s Archive List——————FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)——————Hey folks!I'm back from holiday and I thought I would kick things off this month with a bonus battlemap!Tunnel Ambush is a pretty unique map that has been brewing for a while now based on a request from our Discord Community.A group of bandits have taken up residence in a tunnel connecting the local town...
Frenzy in the Forest - 8th Level Adventure Collaboration
Hi folks!Today I have another awesome collaboration with DM Tool Chest, who created this amazing adventure based on one of our most popular maps, the Ruined Monastery.The adventure uses the Massacre Variant that was previsouly only available to Master Cartographers and above but I have now included it in everyone's downloads.Find the adventure and the map in the Collaboration Section HereHoliday Time! - NYCI am heading off on holiday now for ...
Thieve's Honour - Adventure Collaboration
Hey Team!I have some more bonus content for you today!Ahead of launching their awesome kickstarter; The Maps & Monstrum Compendium, later this year, The Eldritch Press have brought together some great creators to bring you the short adventure Thieve's Honour.Including maps, music, tokens and awesome writing this PDF is definetely worth a look.I'll be providing maps for the kickstarter so sign up here to be notified when it goes live.Downl...
Shrine Entrance - Battlemap - Knightly Orders
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Greetings and salutations to you wonderful human shaped bipeds!Today I have for you our fourth and final major release for this month’s theme of Knightly Orders: Shrine Entrance.This map was inspired by three map suggestions on our Discord server, a shrine entrance, a lady of lake style map and a ruined tower.All three suggestions were for a location our hypothetical kn...
Map Theme Poll - April
Hi guys!Its time to vote on April's map theme!A few months ago we worked on maps inspired by the amazing universe of the Witcher.Building on that idea this month's poll pulls from the wealth of awesome video game RPGs out there.Vote for as many as you like!Voting will close Sunday 27th MarchThanksGeorge
Shack Ruins - Bonus Battlemap
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Hi folks!I've been playing a fair bit of Elden Ring recently and I'm loving it!Scattered throughout the huge open world are these tumble down shacks that are often home to all sorts of odd NPCs.Whether spouting vague lore about people or places you have never heard or gearing up to attack you, they are full of surpises!So I thought a quick battlemap inspired by th...
Basilica of Solisa - Paladin Temple - Building Map
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)In the foothills of the Ashen Mountains, some three days travel from the Great South Road, there lies a great edifice.At first glance one might mistake it for the castle of some powerful noble or lord, but hidden within its lofty walls is one of the most sacred places in all the kingdom, the Basilica of Solisa, headquarters of the Paladins of the Light Eternal.- Extract f...
Military Camp - Battlemap - Knightly Orders
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Since the Age of Heroes, knights have stood as a bulwark in our kingdom. Providing order and protection from those that may do us harm.Bound to the lands they protect, they are sworn to serve their King in times of war and peace. If the peasants work for all, the clergy pray for all, then the knights fight for all.Yet the reading of history, as it so often does, resists s...
Throne Room - Knightly Orders 31x58
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)PLEASE NOTE: This map was orginally listed as 31x68 however the correct grid size is 31x58. GIt is my greatest and first duty to defend the personage of the King. Whether from sword, arrow or foul magic, I, a brother of the Golden Talon will be the crown’s shield.I renounce banner and clan, family and kin, ambition and dream; as a knight of the Golden Talon, I serve onl...
Map Theme Poll - March
Hi guys!Its time to vote on March's map theme!You guys have been coming up with some great suggestions on our Discord channel and I have pulled out most of them and added them to the poll, I have also included some popular, themes from previous polls that didn't win.Vote for as many as you like!Voting will close Monday 28th FebThanksGeorge
Treetop Hideout - 31x47 - Multi Level Battlemap
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Hi team!Happy release day! Today I have our fourth and final major release for Feb and our theme of Shrines and Groves: Treetop Hideout.Originally envisioned as an Elven treetop outpost, it has enough flexibility to be used as a lair for all manner of foes and friends alike!Let me know what you think!Next Month Theme PollOur theme poll for next month will be going live to...
Traveler's Shrine Collection - Battlemaps - Groves and Shrines
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Hey all!Have I got a release for you this rather stormy (at least in the UK) Friday!4 separate battlemaps of various traveling locations including; Farmland Crossroads, River Road, Forrest Road and Desert Road. With all the variants we are talking 48 battlemaps!Centered around a small Traveler’s Shrine, this mammoth battlemap drop is perfect for this month’s theme of ...
Longdale Refuge - Fortified Waystation - Free Bonus Map
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Hey all!I have another Free Bonus Map for you today, the fortified waystation of Longdale Refuge.Traveling is a dangerous business at the best of times, add gangs of bandits, trolls and/or bloody dragons and it's damn right lethal!Waystations would be a common sight in any fantasy world; a place for your party to rest, swap horses and resupply. Longdale Refuge could s...
Druidic Cave - Dungeon Map - Groves and Shrines
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)—----------In the depths of The Gray Wilds, local folklore tells of a band of shapechangers who move unseen between the trees and thicket. These elemental druids are said to protect ‘the heart’ of the forest. What exactly this is, whether location, object or being is not known and at this stage is unimportant. What is of concern to the guild is that tradition places...
Dragon Glade - Battlemap - Groves and Shrines
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)-------------------Behold the remains of Olglax the Blessed, defender of the weak and shield of the realm. Take ease, weary traveller and bask in her strength.- Epitaph inscribed upon the Stone of Olglax--------------------Hi team!Happy Friday and welcome to our first major release of Feb, Dragon Glade. This is our first map of our new theme: Groves and Shrines.It’s a b...
Ice Hunter's Village - Free Bonus Map
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Hi team!As many of you over on our Discord Server will know, I have been running of the Rise of Tiamat adventures within my own homebrew world over the last couple of months.When it came time for my party to the Sea of Moving Ice (known as the Sea of Mirrors in my world) I found the lack of a map for the village of the Ice Hunter's a bit jarring.A quick google turned ...
Map Theme Poll - Feb
Hi guys!Its time to vote on February's map theme!You guys have been coming up with some great suggestions on our Discord channel and I have pulled out most of them and added them to the poll.Vote for as many as you like! Sorry for the quick turn around on this one!Voting will close Monday 31stThanksGeorge
Gardens of Terros - Battlemap - The Witcher
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)--------------Though our Kingdom, from the jagged northern peaks of the Icecrown Mountains to the plains of Caspua in the far south, is united in our faith in the All Father, remnants of who we once were can still be found.Indeed while the deities of old, being unwilling or unable to aid mankind in its time of greatest need, have largely fallen from grace, monoliths to th...
Undead Swamp - Bonus Map - Collaboration
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)‘An acrid odor rises from the twilit fens, a brackish mingling of rot and refuse. A slick of algae lends a ghostly green tinge to the placid water, rippling only occasionally with the passing of prowling serpents and things viler still. One’s reflection in the grimy bog takes on a haunted, sunken-eyed appearance, startlingly skull-like.’Hi all!Today I have a free bo...
