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Monastery of Aurethil 44x71 - Week 3 Mountains and Cliffs
Hey all!Welcome to Week 3of our theme: Mountains and Cliffs!Today I have for you the Monastery of Aurethil, a holy site dedicated to the worship of Ateus, God of Storm and Sky. Located in the mountain city of Stormcrest, this holy place draws pilgrims from all over who wish to ask a boon of the great god or the advice of his wise acolytes.Free Download/Initiate Mapmaker($1) /Journeyman Surveyors($3) /Master Cartographers($5)Make sure to join ourDiscord Communityfor more maps and TTRPG content!Mo...
Mountains and Cliff: November Week 2 - Griffon Eyrie plus 3 Mountain Pass Map - Collaboration James' RPG Art
Hey all!Welcome to our week two release for this month’s theme: Mountains and Cliffs!Like last week I havethree more encounter mapsfor all your mountain traveling needs as well as a much requested map: a Griffon Eyrie.Home of the Knights of the Endless Sky, a valiant order of Griffon Riders committed to the cause of light and justice, their Griffon Eyriesits atop the forbidding Rockmaw Mountain Range.We are once again very lucky to be collabing with the very talentedJames’ RPG Art, who has c...
Mountains and Cliffs Week 1: Dreadhallow, Mountain Pass - Ropebridge, Trail and Waterfall
Hello all!Welcome to Week 1of our new map theme, as voted for by my excellent patrons: Mountains and Cliffs!Today I have a grand total of 4 brand new mapsfor you to choose from:Dreadhallow - Settlement Mapand three 'mountain travel'encounter maps:Mountain Pass - RopebridgeMountain Pass - TrailMountain Pass - WaterfallI have also released fully built Foundryscenes for all of these maps plus 4 maps from last month(Grimshaw Manor, Ravenfalls Market, Ravenfalls Docks, Church of Nyxa, Alleywa...
November Map Theme Poll
Hi all!Its time to vote on November's map theme!Im a litte late with this one so make sure you vote in the next 24 hours! Happy Voting!ThanksGeorge
Monthly Round Up: October
Hey team!With Vampire Monthall wrapped up it time to quickly reflect on everything we released!We released:10 Mapswith dozens of variants!2 Free Regional MapsAnotherawesome collabwith James' RPG ArtIf you haven't already grab your rewards here:Initiate Mapmaker($1) /Journeyman Surveyors($3) /Master Cartographers($5)Find more maps here:Cartographer’s Archive ListIf you enjoy my work please consider supporting me to gain access to my entire archive and to all of you that already support,...
Vampires Week 4 - City of Ravenfall, Hangman's Bridge and Ravenfall Market
Hey all!Happy Halloweenand welcome to our fourthand final releaseforOctoberWhat a month it has been! We have finally finished the vampire ruled City of Ravenfall!RewardsFree Download/Initiate Mapmaker($1) /Journeyman Surveyors($3) /Master Cartographers($5)Make sure to join ourDiscord Communityfor more maps and TTRPG content!Vampires Releases - Week 1 / Week 2/ Week 3City of Ravenfall - 10 VariantsRavenfallis the capital of the principality of Heranodand seat of The Acediabloodline of vampires. I...
Ravenfall Castle - Vampires Week Three
Hey all!It’s Week Three of our Vampires theme and this is the big one! For what is a vampire without a giant castle to call their home!?Ravenfall Castleis the centrepiece of our upcoming vampire adventure in the City of Ravenfall and promises much adventuring!Directly linked to our Week One release Hidden Cavern, this castle is one of seven other locations we have mapped out in Ravenfallthe others being; Grimshaw Manor, Ravenfall Docks, The Dripping Candle Tavern, Alleyways, The Church of Nyxa...
Vampire Release Week Two - Church of Nyxa, Alleyways and Dripping Candle Tavern - Collaboration with James' RPG Art
Hey all!Welcome to week two of this month’s theme: Vampires!Today I have three more locations for you from our Vampire City of Ravenfall, that will feature in our upcoming adventure. If you want to get involved in writing the adventure then jump over to Discord and give us a shout in Writer's Corner.We are also very lucky to once again have some fantastic art by James' RPG Art, more details below.As you can see we have lots more maps planned to flesh out the city to keep an eye out in ...
Free Map: Middle Earth
Well hello you fine folks!Since you liked the Beleriand mapI dropped a few days ago I thought I would also share my latest incarnation of Middle Earthtoo!Also drawn on a plane if you can believe it but this time it was on the outbound flight while my new wife was sleeping!Tolkien'sworld has a special place in my heart which is likely why I keep coming back to refine my interpretation of it again and again over the years!Download the High Res Version HereNote: This map is fan artand thus cann...
October Release Week One - Grimshaw Manor, Hidden Cavern and Ravenfall Docks
Howdy adventurers!Welcome to week one of this month’s theme: Vampires!Today I have for youthree mapsthat will slot into the vampire ruledCity of Ravenfall, a location from our Fallen Kingdom Project, as well as feature in the Halloween Adventurewe are writing about on Discord.If you want to get involved in writing the adventure then jump over to Discord and give us a shout in Writer's Corner.As you can see we have lots more maps planned to flesh out the city to keep an eye out in the comin...
Free Map: The Realms of Beleriand and Halloween Patreon Adventure
Hi all!I’m back in the office and having taken some time off to get married and go on my honeymoon and I have lots to catch you up!Free Map: BeleriandFirst things first, what else was I going to do on a 10 hour flightother than draw a map of Beleriand!?I mean if being sandwiched in the middle seat after wholly failing to leverage the fact that it was honeymoon to score a free upgrade failed, what else could I do other than put my own spin on Tolkien’s famous lost land?Some of you may know th...
Monthly Round Up: September
Greetings from sunny Mexico!Well I mean really I'm writing this post from rainy Brighton but by the time you read it I'll be in sunny Mexico!I hope that you enjoyed September's assortment of maps!We released:13 Mapswith 138 Varients2 Animated Maps3 new foundry modulesto the ArchiveandAnotherawesome collabwith James' RPG ArtIf you haven't already grab your rewards here:Initiate Mapmaker($1) /Journeyman Surveyors($3) /Master Cartographers($5)Find more maps here:Cartographer’s...
The Old World - Long live the Emperor!
Hi all!Some of you over on our Discord servermight have seen that I have been working on this map for the last week or so and I'm so glad to be able to share it with you now :D.I'm a huge fan of Warhammerboth 40kand Fantasyso the Old Worldwas a real no brainer for me and now that it's all finished I wanted to offer it to you as a last minute bonus release for September!I have not be paid to create this map, I merely have created this as fan art of a fantasy worldthat I adore, which I...
September Release Week 4: City of Braman, City of Jernen and the City of Garchester
Hey all!By the time you read this I will be married and on my way to my honeymoon!Does that mean the maps will stop? Goodness no!I have 3 new mapsfor you for our final major release for September. Based on the historical cities of Bath, Rochester and Chichesterrespectively I have 3 brand new settlement mapsfor you.Free Download/Initiate Mapmaker($1) /Journeyman Surveyors($3) /Master Cartographers($5)Make sure to join ourDiscord Communityfor more maps and TTRPG content!City of BramanA small city ...
October Map Theme Poll
Hi all!Its time to vote on October's map theme!Now as it is the spooky season I thought we could pick from some of the great monster hall of famers to inspire our maps!We might even be creating our own adventure over on Discord to use said maps in so choose carefully :DHappy Voting!ThanksGeorge
September Week 3: Dwarven Thunderbarge, Mazara Castle and New Grove
Well hello you rather excellent human persons!Today I have three new maps for you, a dwarven airship, a castle on its very own demi planeand asleepy little village!Free Download/Initiate Mapmaker($1) /Journeyman Surveyors($3) /Master Cartographers($5)Make sure to join ourDiscord Communityfor more maps and TTRPG content!Dwarven Airship - 13 VariantsInspired by the Spirit of Gruni of Warhammer Fantasyfame, this partocular airship is fully prepared for some proper adventuring! Maybe you'll even...
🎉 Free Animated Map Release: Dirigable! 🔥
Hey all!Here's a little something to help with those Monday blues, another FREE ANIMATED MAP! Created from the Rickonolite Dirigable, we released last week, this multilevel airship is ready to drop right into your campaigns! Rendered in 4k, i have made this map free for everyone, with my wonderful patreons getting access to the unwatermarked version.Free Download/Initiate Mapmaker($1) /Journeyman Surveyors($3) /Master Cartographers($5)Foundry Module - RC AirshipsEven more good news for Maste...
September Week 2: Rickonolite Dirigable, Port Vermosa, Harpy Nests and Korhall
Hi all!Today is quite a day for map releases I must say, I have a bit of a treasure trove for you!An airship, a vampiricsettlement, a cliffside battlemapand an entire continent! Lots to get your teeth into :DFree Download/Initiate Mapmaker($1) /Journeyman Surveyors($3) /Master Cartographers($5)Make sure to join ourDiscord Communityfor more maps and TTRPG content!Rickonolite Dirigable - 8 VariantsWhat better way to sail through the sky than abroad your very own dirigible! This was a commission fo...
Free Animated Map Release: Forest Fire 40x60!
Greetings, adventurers!Before our regular release later this week I have another animated map for you all!Based on a suggestion over on our Discord server I sent some time today putting together this brand new map I am making free for everyone, Forest Fire.Because lets be honest, what better way to wake up a band of adventurers than by seating the surrounding woods on fire!?Split into 4 different phases you can watch your players start to panic as the flames get closer and closer!Download the a...
September Week 1: Jolly Otter Tavern, Roadblock and Marching Camp
Happy release day you wonderful people!Today we have our first release for Septemberand quite the release it is, 3 mapsand 35 variants.As you can see in the promo, I have once again designed these maps to be used in tandem or as individual maps and hopefully they will spark lots of awesome adventures for you and your players!Free Download/Initiate Mapmaker($1) /Journeyman Surveyors($3) /Master Cartographers($5)Make sure to join ourDiscord Communityfor more maps and TTRPG content!The Jolly OtterA...
RC - Monthly Round Up - August
Happy first day of Autumn!I hope that you enjoyed last month's offering for out theme: Ruins of the AncientsThis month me released14 mapswith 97 variants1 animated map3 new foundry modulesto the ArchiveandAnotherawesome collabwith James' RPG ArtIf you haven't already grab your rewards here:Initiate Mapmaker($1) /Journeyman Surveyors($3) /Master Cartographers($5)Find more maps here:Cartographer’s Archive ListFor those of you who aren't patrons yet I have also released a free ver...
Ruins of the Ancients Week 4: Dwarf Expedition Camp plus 3 maps
Hey all!Today is our fourth and final releasefor this month’s theme: Ruins of the Ancientsand this time its four brand new maps!I also have a quick announcement about next month so you’ll find more details of that below.Free Download/Initiate Mapmaker($1) /Journeyman Surveyors($3) /Master Cartographers($5)Make sure to join ourDiscord Communityfor more maps and TTRPG content!Dwarf Expedition CampInspired by a suggestion on our Discord server, this map will hopefully spark your imaginations ri...
Ruins of the Ancients Week 3 - Haverhold - The Ruined Castle
Perched high above the windswept plains of Havarrlan, the once-mighty castle of Havarrhold looms.. Raised by Havar the Mighty, the warrior king whose iron will forged a kingdom, Havarhold, the keystone of his dominion, the heart from which his armies surged forth to command the newly conquered lands.For six centuries, the castle’s walls grew ever stronger, but its rulers did not. The heirs of Havar, once brave and fierce, became weak, lost in decadence and folly. While the Granite Throne sat v...
Ruins of the Ancients Week 2 - Forest Ruins Collab - Includes Old Bridge, Forgotten Catacombs and Scenery Art
So you plan to go to the old ruins in the Ironbark forest? That place has been abandoned for as long as anyone can remember. No one knows what happened to the people who lived there. Some say they just vanished, though others whisper of darker things. Most folks avoid it, what with the strange noises and all.To get there take the old bridge to the north of town, though watch your step, it’s not as strong as it once was and bandits have a tendency to block it from time to time. From there the r...
🎉 Free Animated Map Release: Castle Siege! 🏰🔥
Greetings, adventurers!Before our regular release tomorrow, I’m thrilled to share something special with you: a brand-new animated map! Well, two maps, actually—or four, if we’re getting technical!Remember the Castle Siegebattlemap we released a few months ago? Even back then, it was practically begging to be animated. Now, I’ve finally brought it to life in both day and night versions, and I’m making them available for freeto everyone in our community.Download HereWhy free?It’s my w...
Cursed City of Ansburg - Settlement Map - Ruins of the Ancients
Ansburgmay have been a great city once, some even called it the jewel of the North, before The Fallthat is, before the great shadow swallowed it whole. We Gloom Wardens just call it the Cursed Citynow, and cursed it is.It was during the Crusade for the Dawnthat Ansburgwas condemned. The priests and the king declared it lost, tainted beyond redemption by the very vampire they fought.The city was to be purged, cleansed in fire and blood and so it was. Such slaughter, such betrayal. It left an inde...
RC - Monthly Round Up - July
Happy first of the month you wonderful lot!I hope you enjoyed the product of July's map theme: Big Bad Boss Rooms!In total we released:9mapswith 89 variants!6 new foundry modulesto the ArchiveandAnotherawesome collabwith James' RPG ArtIf you haven't already grab your rewards here:Initiate Mapmaker($1) /Journeyman Surveyors($3) /Master Cartographers($5)Find more maps here:Cartographer’s Archive ListFor those of you who aren't patrons yet I have also released a free version for 9...
August Map Theme Poll
Hi all!Its time to vote on August'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 as well as some near winners from previous polls.Happy Voting!ThanksGeorge
Big Bad Boss Rooms Week 4: Mind Flayer Lair, Hell Door and Smuggler's Hideout - Collaboration
Hey all!Today I have for you the fourth and final installment of this month's theme: Big Bad Bossrooms!Not only that but also another awesome collab with James' RPG Art, if you havent already, make sure to check out his page HEREFree Download/Initiate Mapmaker($1) /Journeyman Surveyors($3) /Master Cartographers($5)Make sure to join ourDiscord Communityfor more maps and TTRPG content!You can grab our other Big Bad Boss Roomsreleases here:Week 1/Week 2/ Week 3Mind Flayers LairHell DoorSmug...
Big Bad Boss Rooms Week 3: Mage's Throne Room Includes: Hag Pit and Ice Troll Cave
Happy release day one and all!Today we have the 3 new maps for our new theme, Big Bad Boss Rooms!Inspired by the Baldurs Gate 3boss fight with Lorroakan, the Mage's Throne Rooma large room at the top of a tall tower simply bursting with arcane power and potential. Perhaps the rows of dusty tomes might offer some cover from all the spell flying back and forth? The Hag Pitis a rather unpleasent place, as you might imagine! Full of foul and wicked magic it is the perfect place for a show down w...
