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Nira - Academy of Magic - Dungeon Map
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)It’s Friday and you know what that means, new release time!Today’s offering is the Academy of Magic: Niria!Inspired by Aretuza from the Witcher universe, this multi-level dungeon map contains everything you need to train in the arcane arts.Located just off the Athadian coast, Niria has been a secluded location for generations of wizards to master the magical arts. Tho...
Castle Dython - Ruined Castle Map
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Hi all!Today, for your viewing pleasure, I have our latest map: the ruined fortress, Castle Dython.Inspired by the iconic Kaer Morhen from the Witcher franchise, this dilapidated stronghold has certainly seen better days. Whether by siege or the slow decay of time, this once imposing edifice now lies largely in ruins.But even a fallen castle is still a castle, no doubt nu...
Bonus Map: Stronghold of Mirstone - Settlement Map
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Hi guys!I have a Free Bonus Map for you on this fine day, the stronghold of Mirstone!As many of you know, I DM for a couple of groups, on the rare occasions when I'm not working. :DFor the past few years my PCs have been slaughtering their way through my homebrew continent of Taritha, and latest (possibly unfortunate) town to lie across their path is that of lakeside ...
Gallows Tree 33x33 - Battlemap - Collaboration
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Hi all!Today I have for you the first post of 2022 and another awesome collaboration with the fanatics folks over at DM Tool Chest! Make sure you check them out in the links below, they create amazing content for all your DMing needs.As many of you will know our theme this month is The Witcher, I asked your good selves to vote on which four maps you wanted to see for for ...
January's Maps - Witcher Theme
Hi guys!For this month's poll we are doing something a little different.The world of The Witcher is beautifully crafted and has loads of amazing locations so I've decided it would be a great jumping off point for some cool maps.What I need from you guys is to vote on the ideas I have gathered from your suggestions on Discord and a couple of my own.Vote for as many as you like and the top ones will be added to the schedule!ThanksGeorge
Toll Bridge - 22 x 30 - Bonus Battlemap
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Hi all!With this month’s theme of City Encounters and 2021 coming to a close, I have one more Bonus Map for you, The Toll Bridge.Historically, choke points such as city gates and river crossings were an excellent way to control and indeed tax the populace, so why should your games be any different!Together we have created some cool maps this month and it's largely d...
Patrician's Plaza 33 x 54 - Battlemap - City Encounters
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Hi all!With the festive season upon us and an opportunity to eat and drink far too much I'm bringing you our fourth and final major release of the this month's theme a day early!Patrician's Plaza is a battlemap inspired by the forum of ancient Rome and should serve as a handly map for an upmarket public space in any city you care to use it in. :DI hope you lik...
The Secret Market 38x48 - Dungeon Map - Collaboration
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Hi guys!For our third installment of City Encounters I have something rather special for you all.Not only do we have a new dungeon map, The Secret Market but a whole adventure to go with it put together by the fantastic DM Tool Chest! Make sure you check them out in the links below, they create amazing content for all your DMing needs.Adventure: All Down the DrainAll Down...
Waterfall Hideout 33x44 - Free Battlemap
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Hi guys!Today I have a Free Battlemap for all you wonderful folks, Waterfall Hideout.Inspired by Henneth Annûn, the hidden camp of the Ithilien Rangers in Tolkien's world, this was a passion project one afternoon and I wanted to share the results with you!ExteriorInteriorIt's because of my awesome Patreons that I am able to spend time creating free content for yo...
City Streets 60x60 - Battlemap
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Hi all!Today for your viewing pleasure I have the largest battlemap I have ever put togther, all 36,000 square feet of it!City Streets is designed to be used again and again for any number of street brawls you can imagine.Its divided into 4 sections: Back Alleys, Marketplace, Riverfront and Deadend.Along with the massive base map I have included 1/4 maps for each 30x30 se...
Master Map Archive - Spreadsheet
I know what you are thinking...'that's a pretty exciting title'.It may struggle in terms of wow factor but believe me, this little beaty is very useful indeed.I know alot of you find Patreon difficult to navigate, myself included, and while I have tried to make things easier with Master Map posts etc. its still quite tricky.That is where this Spreadsheet comes in.As part of my eternal battle with said rubbish Patreon searchability, I ...
Heartstone Manor 37x49 - Dungeon Map
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Hi all!December is here and that means that our new theme of City Encounters is in full swing.Today I am pleased to bring you the multi level dungeon map, Hearthstone Manor. A three story mansion complete with ballroom, parlor, library and a secret sewer entrance to name but a few features!A fancy party, a high stakes heist, or maybe even a new base for some especially ri...
Village of Tiberwic 33x49 - Settlement Map
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)As always a happy Friday to one and all!On this finest of days I have for you a fourth and final major map release for November, the village of Tiberwic.We couldnt very well have a Sea Raiders and Vikings theme without creating a coastal village replete with monastery for them to pillage!Onwards to December!Sea Raiders and Vikings has been an awsome theme to work on. If y...
December Map Theme
Hi all!With Christmas music starting to leak into our media once again it must be nearly December which means it is time for a new map theme!Our themes this month (and handy blurbs) are care of one of our most active patrons: Nep0muk, via Discord.1 City EncountersLooting a warehouse to steal something. A back alley where the party get's ambushed by some cutthroats. A crowded market where the party has to try to shadow a courier without gettin...
Coastal Encampment 33x43
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Happy Friday everyone!Our latest installment in our theme of Sea Raiders and Vikings is the Coastal Encampment.Inspired by the small encampments that sea-going marauders might use as rest stops or to winter their ships, this encounter map would be perfect as a quest hub, a place to sneak into, defending against waves of enemies or maybe even a good old fashioned hall burn...
Hidden Raiders' Shrine - Multi-Level Dungeon Map
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Happy Friday one and all!I am very happy to present to you our second major map release for this month’s theme of Sea Raiders and Vikings, The Hidden Raiders’ Shrine.This map was inspired by some of the ideas that have been developed as part of the Fallen Kingdom Project.For those that don’t know, the Fallen Kingdom Project is a bit of collaborative worldbuilding we...
The Ancient Sword - Free Battlemap
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Of the many wonders and oddities one can encounter while traversing the Shattered Isles, there are few more revered than the monolith known simply as ‘The Ancient Sword’.Seemingly carved out of a dark stone, the sword is driven deep into a rocky precipice high above the raging waters below.Though few civilised people live in the region since The Fall, it is said that ...
Jarl's Longhouse - Multi Level Battlemap - Collaboration
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Hi all!Let's kick off this month's theme of Sea Raiders and Vikings with our latest map, The Jarl's Longhouse!Not only do we have this multi-level battlemap to play with, but the very talented folks over at Tabletop Music Bazaar have created a foot stomping, mead guzzling, axe throwing tune to really get your players into the Viking spirit! Make sure to check ...
Running River - Phased Battlemap - Free Release
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Hi guys!Just a quick bonus release for you all this afternoon!Some of you may have seen the river barge token I created the other day (this has now been added to the Asset Vault).But what good is a barge without a river?Well you don't have to find out because I put together this bonus release for you of a phased battlemap of a barge traversing a river!This super long,...
November Map Theme
Hi all!With October over it's time to vote for November's Theme.I have been asking on our Discord for themes and included some of the more popular themes from previous polls that haven't won.This month I am going to allow you to vote for as many options as you like, so click on any theme you like the sound of.If everyone can make sure they vote by Tuesday 2nd November that would be great, soory for the quick turnaround.If you have any...
Ruined Monastery - 3 Level Dungeon Map - Collaboration
My search has been fruitless, no matter how long I spend in that accursed scriptorium I cannot find it! It has been weeks since setting foot in this foul place and I have nothing to show for my efforts.As if being accosted by ghouls was not enough, them at least I was able to lock in the old dormitory, now I am berated with pitiess cries from the chapel. Awful wailings throughout the night hours has forced me to take my rest in the old guest quar...
Raided Village - Battlemap
Welcome adventurers to the unluckiest village in all of fantasy! (well probably, I haven’t done the requisite research)This poor little hamlet has been through it recently, raided by marauders/orcs/goblins/sentient teapots etc, their homes have been ransacked and their non-valuable belongings burned in the square before their eyes.As if that wasn’t enough we have all sorts of calamitous variants, including a crashed airship, a big rock, a sin...
Shadowfey Portals - Collaboration
Greetings all!Today I have something rather special for all you wonderful Patrons. Not only do we have a brand new battlemap, we have two brand new battlemaps. As if that wasn’t enough they are both phased battlemaps......and if that still isn’t enough we also have some awesome writing to go with them!May I present to you, The Shadowfey Portals!This project has been part of a collaboration that has been going on behind the scenes for the last...
Jungle Ruins 28x51 - Battlemap
Hi all!Happy Friday and all that :DToday I have a new release for you and our second major release for this month's theme, Fallen Kingdoms and Ruins.... the Jungle Ruins.FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)What treasure or ancient artifacts lay at the top of this long lost temple? Or perhaps the more important question, what horrors now call this place home?Thanks for all the great suggestions on our Di...
Foundry Archive - Downloads Page - Updated 07/01
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Ruined Tower - Battlemap
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)Hi all!Im please to present to you my latest battlemap, The Ruined Tower. This is the first map in this month's theme of Fallen Kingdoms and Ruins. Let me know what you think!Based off a suggestion from our Discord Community and inspired by Amon Sul/Weathertop from Lord of the Rings, this battlemap will make a fine landmark to include in our worlds.The mysterious rest...
Monthly Theme: Fallen Kingdoms and Ruins
Hi all!Well the poll has spoken and this month we shall be exploring Fallen Kingdoms and Ruins! I already have a few ideas for maps for this month that fit this theme but I want to hear your ideas too! So drop a comment on this post or on our Discord server.A Fallen KingdomAs I so often do, I got a little carried away once it looked like this theme was going to win and I put forward the idea on our Discord of doing a little collaborative world bu...
Map Theme: October
Hi all!Greetings from a slightly earthquakey Crete where I am currently in holiday!With September over it's time to vote for October's Theme.I have been asking on our Discord for themes and have come up with the following shortlist below.This month I am going to allow you to vote for as many options as you like, so click on any theme you like the sound of.If everyone can make sure they vote by Monday 4th October that would be great!If you...
Caverns of Morhule - Dungeon Map
FreeInitiate Mapmaker ($1)Journeyman Surveyors ($3)Master Cartographers ($5)-----------------Happy Friday all!I am pleased to share with you our latest map, the two level dungeon, the Caverns of Morhule. Based on some of your excellent ideas for what was going on in the Sacred Cave in our Mountain Village map, this dungeon can be used as a standalone map or as a pair.The idea behind it is that a secretive cult, based on the Cult of Vecna, have ap...
Dwarven Hold Entrance
Happy Friday All!Today I have something rather special for all you wonderful Patrons. Not only do we have a brand new battlemap, the Dwarven Hold Entrance, but I also have some awesome Dwarf themed magical items and monsters, courtesy of the very talented folks over at Rudok's Tavern!So not only can you send your party into a forgotten Dwarven Hold but you can reward them with some awesome gear as well as challenge them with homebrew monsters...
