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Mighty Bastion Week 4: Dawnspire plus a Free Map for One and All!
🕑 Added 2024-12-24 10:47:39 +0000 UTCSeason’s Greetings, Adventurers!
I hope you’re all enjoying a magical and festive season! Before I wrap up for the year, I’m excited to share one final map for 2024 with you plus a FREE variant for all!
This time, we delve into the theme of Mighty Bastions one final time with a spectacular new creation: Dawnspire.
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Dawnspire: The Final Map of 2024
Perched astride the narrow strait that separates King’s Bay from the vast eastern sea, Dawnspire is a fortress of legend. Whether it’s one city or two remains a matter of debate, but one thing is certain—this citadel is an impenetrable stronghold. With its Great Chain spanning the water and its defenses braced against both land and sea, any would-be invaders must endure not one but two relentless assaults. It’s no wonder this strategic marvel has stood untaken for generations.
The city of Dawnspire, long the seat of the illustrious Brightmoor Family, has been plunged into turmoil since the recent—and some whisper suspicious—death of the venerable Earl Gladstone Brightmoor. His twin sons, Markus and Duncan, inherited the city, but rather than uniting its people, they have divided it. The maritally inclined Duncan now commands the north shore, focusing on fortifications and military strength, while the shrewd and mercantile Markus oversees the bustling south shore, from his luxurious manor, prioritising trade and commerce.
Note: I have included this crest in your download folders for Journeyman Surveyors and Above. If you would like me to create assets for you to build your own heraldry let me know!
This growing rift between the brothers has sown seeds of discord throughout Dawnspire, with tensions simmering just below the surface. Feuding heirs are always a harbinger of unrest, and this city is no exception. Perhaps a clever group of adventurers could find opportunity in the chaos—aligning with one brother, playing mediator, or pursuing their own designs in the shadow of the Brightmoor feud…
Free Map: Winter Festival
To celebrate the season, I’ve also crafted a Winter Festival Variant, available for free to both premium and free members! During the rare winters when the Dawn Strait freezes over, the locals come together atop the ice to feast and revel—a heartwarming tradition amidst the cold.
As we close out 2024, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to every one of you, my incredible supporters and patrons. This has been a phenomenal year for our community, and I can’t wait to see what 2025 brings.
Here’s to another year of exploration, creativity, and adventure! 🎉
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