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Big Bad Boss Rooms Week 2: Elemental Circle - Includes Aboleth Lair and Volcano Horde
Happy release day you wonderful lot!Today we have the 3 new maps for our new theme, Big Bad Boss Rooms!First things first - Elemental Circle. Originally suggested on our Discord server this magical hub has alot of potential! Aboleth Lair,does exactly what it says on the tin. Inspired by a fantasic article I read by Tomas Riojaon how to build an Aboleth Lair, I have included a minion area, (perhaps Merfolkor Merrow)aswell as some sneaky pools where the aboleth can start to influence your PCs long...
Free Map: Dhow Ship - Monsoon Kickstarter Announcement
Greetings adventurers!Over the past few weeks I have been working on a number of commissions for an awesome new kickstarter from Arcane Minis(more details below) and I'm really excited to share the first map with you, the elegant but deadly, Dhow Ship.FREE DOWNLOADThis is one of 6 maps I have created for the Monsoon project so keep an eye out for moreand in the meantime make sure you check out their Kickstarter page, details below!Kickstarter: Monsoon LaunchBACK NOW ON KICKSTARTERArcane Mini...
Big Bad Boss Rooms Week 1: The Den of Ralis - Includes Kraken Attack and Kraken Den
Ralis the Magnificent, a beholder of unparalleled intellect, ruled a vast subterranean domain beneath the surface realm. Ralishas an insatiable thirst for knowledge, amassing arcane secrets and ancient relics over centuries. His labyrinthine lair, illuminated by glowing mushrooms, housed tomes of forgotten lore and powerful artifacts, all guarded by enslaved minions and cunning traps.Ralisrose to power by outsmarting and overthrowing his rivals, earning his epithet "the Magnificent." Hi...
RC - Monthly Round Up - June
Hey team!I hope you enjoyed June's offerings for our theme of Artisans and Workshops! In total we released: 8 mapswith 88 variants!2 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 10 core maps, and you can g...
Artisans and Workshops Week 4 - Tinkerer's Tower - Collaboration
Well met adventurers!Welcome to week 4of our theme Artisans and Workshops! Today I have for you anotherawesome collaboration withJames’ RPG ArtTinkerer's Toweris a 7 level battlemap and thanks to James, it comes with its very own animated scenary art to set the mood!A repurposed keep in the middle of small town, Tinkerer's Tower is quite literally a buzz with the sounds of industry as the reclusive Artifcer works night and day on their weird and wonderful inventions.Some locals even sw...
July Map Theme Poll
Hi guys!Its time to vote on July'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
Artisans and Workshops Week 3 - The Royal Exchange - 46x56 - Battlemap
Greetings adventurers!For week 3 of our theme Workshops and Artisans we have something rather special.: The Royal Exchange. The answer to the question; what if a fantasy setting had a shopping mall?Grab your rewards here:Free Download/Initiate Mapmaker($1) /Journeyman Surveyors($3) /Master Cartographers($5)Grab the other maps from these theme here Week 1| Week 2Having been given a royal charter this centre of commerce and trade would be a great addition to any city or town you might care to pla...
Artisans and Workshops - Week 2 - Ebony Carpenters, Pottery Workshop and Ermond's Elixers
Well hello there!Welcome to week 2 of our latest theme Workshops and Artisans where we are going to be creating tons of new maps!This week we have:Ebony Carpenters- Need a table to throw at a goblin? Or perhaps a chair for a good old fashioned sit down? Ebony Carpenters has got you covered!Pottery Workshop- Barbarians are not welcome in this establishment...far too many breakablesErmond's Elixers-Potions, potions and more potions! You name the elixer and Ermond and his team will see you righ...
Artisans and Workshops Week 1 - Tall Tales, The Cartographers Guild and Six Feet Undertakers
Greetings adventurers!Welcome to week 1 of our latest theme Workshops and Artisans where we are going to be exploring the sort of establishments that make our fantasy worlds tick!This week we have:Tall Tales- A well appointed bookshopThe Cartographer's Guild- The headquarters of some of the coolest and most handsome members of society (so im told :P)Six Feet Undertakers- Your one stop shop of all things death and sadness.....fun!Grab your rewards here:Free Download/Initiate Mapmaker($1) /Jou...
RC Monthly Round Up - May
Greetings adventurersWith Mayiall done and dusted I wanted to take this opportunity to summarise all the Castle and Keeps we have been creating this last month :DIn total we released 10 mapswith 117 variants!6 Foundry Modules in the Archiveand1 Awesome Collab withJames' RPG Art and Critical CraftingBusy times indeed!If 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 th...
June Theme Poll
Hi guys!Its time to vote on June'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
Sky Citadel 58x72 - Collaboration - James RPG Art and Critical Crafting
Well met adventurers!Welcome to week 4of our theme Castles and Keeps! Today I have for you anotherawesome collaboration with two fantastic creators;James’ RPG Artand Critical Crafting.With a5 level battle map, animated scenery artand a46+ page 5E Supplement PDFfor you to sink your teeth into, may I present our last release for May: Sky Citadel!Free Download/Initiate Mapmaker($1) /Journeyman Surveyors($3) /Master Cartographers($5)Make sure to join ourDiscord Communityfor more maps and TTRPG con...
Castle Noatra 40x60 - Includes Castle Siege and Gatehouse Bridge
Greetings all!Welcome to week 3 of our theme Castles and Keeps! Today I have for you three new maps, Fort Noatra, Castle Siegeand Gatehouse Bridge! Free Download/Initiate Mapmaker($1) /Journeyman Surveyors($3) /Master Cartographers($5)Make sure to join our Discord Communityfor more mapsand TTRPG content!You can our other Castle and Keeps releases here: Week 1/ Week 2Fort Noatra 40x60A multi-level fortress based on the Motte and Baileydesigns of early 11th century England. Perfect for a minor no...
Gates of Thul Dergar 36x49 Includes Sea Tower and Instant Fortress
Greetings adventurers!Today I have for you the second release for our theme of Castle and Keeps,The Gates of the Thul Darger. This imposing Dwarven fortress guards the entrance to an ancient dwarven hold.Spread over 5 levels, this map will present all manner of tactical challenges for your PCs as well as plenty to explore!Free Download/Initiate Mapmaker($1) /Journeyman Surveyors($3) /Master Cartographers($5)Make sure to join our Discord Communityfor more mapsand TTRPG content!You can our other C...
Castle Harangard 58 x67 includes Milecastle and Stockade
Greetings, adventurers!Today, I bring you our first major release for our Castles and Keepstheme: Castle Harangard!Free Download/Initiate Mapmaker($1) /Journeyman Surveyors($3) /Master Cartographers($5)Make sure to join our Discord Communityfor more mapsand TTRPG content!Situated on a vital waterway, this mighty castle safeguards the River Hara and the surrounding realm of Haranod. It serves as the seat of the Drakmire family, who have held dominion over the castle for generations. Rumored to ha...
RC Monthly Round Up - April
Well hello you fine folks!With Aprilin our rear view mirror I wanted to take this opportunity to summarise all the Swampygoodness we have been creating this last month :DIn total we released 12 mapswith 136 variants!8 Foundry Modules in the Archive76 Animated Assets76 Modular Tilesfor Dungeons and Sewers1 Awesome Collab withJames' RPG Artand 1000 new props added to theAsset Vault(You can also download all assets in one link or as seperate groups)Not too bad for one month's works :DIf you...
Map Theme Poll - May
Hi guys!Its time to vote on Map'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 pollHappy Voting!ThanksGeorge
James' RPG Art Collab - Swamp Tower - Including Misty Marsh and Swamp Runestone
Greetings all!Today I have for you another collab with the very talented James' RPG Art, who has very kindly created some fantastic atmospehric artwork to accompany our final release for Swamps and Marshes: Swamp Tower.Free Download/Initiate Mapmaker($1) /Journeyman Surveyors($3) /Master Cartographers($5) Grab all 3 pre-built Foundry Scenesfrom the Foundry ArchiveCheck out our previous Swamp Maps Here -Pack 1/ Pack 2/ Pack 3Make sure to join our Discord Communityfor more mapsand TTRPG conten...
Foundry Preview: Modular Dungeon Assets
Greetings my fellow GMs!Today I have for you another Foundry module preview, this time its for: RC - Modular DungeonSuggest over on our Discord server a few weeks ago, this module seeks to create assets that you all can use to make your own dungeons!Much like our Animated Assetsmodule I want to keep add to the asset library to give you all the tools you need to create your very own maps!Feel free to watch the video or jump straight over the Foundry Archiveto download the current alpha. For Maste...
Swamp Wreck - Including Swamp Path and Marshland
🌿🗺️ Welcome, fellow adventurers!Week 3 of our exploration into the depths of Swamps and Marsheshas yielded some exciting discoveries! Today, I'm thrilled to unveil not just one, not two, but three brand new maps, accompanied by a whopping 35 variants, all waiting for you to dive into their murky mysteries.Free Download/Initiate Mapmaker($1) /Journeyman Surveyors($3) /Master Cartographers($5)Check out our previous Swamp Maps Here -Pack 1/ Pack 2Make sure to join our Discord Communityf...
Port of Vermosa - The Fallen Kingdom - WIP Preview
Hey everyone!This month, we're knee-deep in the murky mysteries of Swamps and Marshes, but don't think for a second that we're neglecting our other projects!As many of you are aware, our Patreon communityhas been hard at work crafting our very own campaign setting: The Fallen Kingdom. And today, I've got something special to share with you—a sneak peek at one of its principal locations: the port of Vermosa, nestled in the vampiric lands of Noctis.While it's still a work in ...
Swamp Castle Ruins - Including Mangrove Swamp and Swamp Cavern!
🌿🏰 Happy Release Day, Adventurers! 🏰🌿Welcome to this week's swampy adventure extravaganza! Dive into the murky depths with three brand new maps tailored to our theme of Swamp and Marshes.Free Download / Initiate Mapmaker ($1) / Journeyman Surveyors ($3) / Master Cartographers ($5)Check out last week's Swamp Map Pack HEREAlso make sure to check out our brand new collection of Animated Assets - Swamp (Master Cartographers and above)🏰 Swamp Castle Ruins Once a proud fortress,...
Preview: Animated Assets - Swamp
Happy Friday to you all my brave adventurers!Today I have for you some rather exciting news, I have just released just for you fine Master Cartographers a new Foundry Module: RC - Animated AssetsThis module is still a work in progress but I intend to make it our one stop shop for everything animated going forward!Given that this month we are wading through Swamps and Marshes I thought that would be a good palce to start. In this video, (which you might want to watch at 1.5x or 2x speed :D) I pre...
Mosswood Keep - Includes Swamp Jetty and Swamp Cave
🌿✨ Calling all adventurers! ✨🌿Embark on a journey through the mystical realm of swamps and marshes with our latest premium map pack release! 🗺️🔮 Dive into the murky depths and unravel the mysteries that await in these treacherous lands.Free Download / Initiate Mapmaker ($1) / Journeyman Surveyors ($3) / Master Cartographers ($5)Introducing our first installment in this thrilling series, featuring not just one, but multiple map packs designed to ignite your imagination and ancho...
March Mapping Maddness - A Summary
March Mapping Madness is over and was one hell of a ride! First off, I want to thank everyone that made map suggestions both on Patreon and Discord together we have created some really cool content!In March we released 345 Maps and Variants! That is an awful lot of maps :DFree Download / 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...
Map Theme Poll - April
Hi guys!Its time to vote on April'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 pollHappy Voting!ThanksGeorge
🌟 March Mapping Madness: Week 4 23rd - 31st March 🗺️
Greetings to you wonderful folks!March Mapping Madness is heading into it's the fourth and final week and you know what that means, more maps!Free Download / Initiate Mapmaker ($1) / Journeyman Surveyors ($3) / Master Cartographers ($5)Find more maps here: Cartographer’s Archive ListIMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT BILLING: As usual you will only by charged your pledge amount 4x this month. I.e. Journeyman Surveyor $3 x 4= $12This will be charged on the 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th respectively.In basic term...
🌟 March Mapping Madness: Week 3 16th - 22nd March 🗺️
Greetings to you wonderful folks!March Mapping Madness is heading into it's the third week and you know what that means, more maps!Free Download / Initiate Mapmaker ($1) / Journeyman Surveyors ($3) / Master Cartographers ($5)Find more maps here: Cartographer’s Archive ListIMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT BILLING: As usual you will only by charged your pledge amount 4x this month. I.e. Journeyman Surveyor $3 x 4= $12This will be charged on the 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th respectively.In basic terms you are g...
🌟 March Mapping Madness: Week 2 9th - 15th March 🗺️
Greetings to you wonderful folks!March Mapping Madness is heading into it's second week and we are not slowing down!Free Download / Initiate Mapmaker ($1) / Journeyman Surveyors ($3) / Master Cartographers ($5)Find more maps here: Cartographer’s Archive ListIMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT BILLING: As usual you will only by charged your pledge amount 4x this month. I.e. Journeyman Surveyor $3 x 4= $12This will be charged on the 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th respectively.In basic terms you are getting 31 maps ...
🌟 March Mapping Madness: Week 1 Unveiled! 1st - 8th March 🗺️
Greetings, Valiant Adventurers and Connoisseurs of Cartography!As the March Mapping Madness takes its first breath, I'm thrilled to unveil the maps that will pave the way for epic encounters in the first week of this grand adventure. Brace yourselves for a cascade of creativity, designed to spark your imagination and elevate your gaming experience to new heights.Free Download / Initiate Mapmaker ($1) / Journeyman Surveyors ($3) / Master Cartographers ($5)Find more maps here: Cartographer’s...
