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Helman Sound - Swamp Village - Core Map
🕑 Added 2020-09-22 13:11:44 +0000 UTCFounded some 34 years ago by Andria Helman, half a dozen families now eek out an existence in this small corner of the marshy bog land that is The Drowned Basin.
Like many of the tiny hamlets and villages that dot this inhospitable environment, the inhabitants rely largely on fishing, and harvesting what resources they can from the surrounding marshes.
Lacking any defenses, Helman Sound relies on its remoteness to keep it safe, affording themselves only a small watchtower, atop rare high ground, to warn against impending threats. This isolation however is a double edged sword, for the undead that teem in the fetid swamps of the basin will stumble many miles in search of food. For this the swamp dwellers have only the protection of the ancient Charter Stones. Those monoliths of a bygone era, imbued with the power to turn back those that should not be walking the lands of the living.
If you find yourself in this village, you have long since left The High Road and safety behind. Mind your campfires well and do not travel at night, for that is the realm of those you do not sleep. May The Creator guide your steps.
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Extract from "On The Remote Places" by Garth Merton
Hey all!
I hope everyone is safe and well. Today's map is the small swamp village of Helman Sound, I thought it would be a great addition to any campaign but particular one based around The Ghosts of Saltmarsh, which is this months theme.
Sorry that this month has been a little quiet on the map front but rest assured I have several more maps in the pipeline for you before the month is out.
Namely, an underwater settlement, a warehouse battlemap and finally, a submerged temple. All of which will be post in the next week so keep an eye out :).
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Thanks
George - The Reclusive Cartographer
