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Into the Wilds Battle Maps - Launch
🕑 Added 2024-02-29 22:18:50 +0000 UTCHello Adventurers! It's the end of the month and I have a few general-use maps for you. The Into the Wilds maps are simple wilderness maps without any specific theme or landmark, basically for those times you just need a simple map without a specific landmark, path or trail. I’ve given them moor/scrub/lightly wooded themes so they’ll fit with as many locations as possible, the alternatives give you more versions as well as some pine forests.
Next Maps
- Deep Warren/Burrow
I’ve been wanting to create a new mini-dungeon and was thinking a more natural animal/monster lair would be fun. And so with Easter approaching, I’ve decided on a Warren with burrows, tunnels and chambers dug into the earth that could be used as a lair for many different monsters, including the most terrifying of all, the giant killer bunny rabbit. - Oasis Cave
Deep in the desert sands lies an Oasis with the entrance to a cave that legend tells holds unimaginable treasures. However that's just folklore, really it's full of giant scorpions. This will be a small desert oasis with a cave lair for some desert creatures. Should be great for a travel encounter when traversing a desert.
Thanks so much for your support, both new and old, you allow me to continue creating content for this wonderful hobby! Have a great end of the week and as always happy adventuring! And now let's head off the trial, I’m fairly sure there is a shortcut just over this hill… Oh, it's more hills, well I’m fairly sure it's just over this one… ok this one… ok this one…
Downloads
As always the files can be accessed on the Map List Page along with thumbnails and tags. You need to be logged in to Patreon and be signed up to the correct tier to access them. And remember you are only charged for map releases, you can download all the old maps at no extra cost!
Map Description
The wilderness reaches to the horizon in an expanse of scrubland, dotted with thickets of windswept trees. There are no well-trodden trails to guide your way, only the occasional game trail winding through the underbrush, barely visible beneath the tangle of vegetation and grasses. The ground beneath your feet is uneven, dotted with small rocks and hidden crevices, ready to turn an ankle or trip the unwary. Groups of larger rocks push through the vegetation, creating small islands in a sea of yellow grasses and stunted shrubs.
Notes and Tops
- 30x30 Grid Maps
- These maps have intentionally open spaces. In the wildernesses of the world, you’ll find large expanses without any intelligent manipulation of the environment. Just the odd game trail to help the party through the rugged terrain.
- Without much cover, it's easy for monsters to see the party. Have creatures appear on the horizon, too far away to be identified. They move across the landscape, stop and begin to get closer, coming to investigate the party.
- The Herd: The party sees a large herd of creatures in the distance. After watching them for a while the party realises they are getting closer. They begin to stampede and it's only then they notice the predators following them. The predators could attack the party with the added danger of stampeding creatures.
- Scavengers Feast: The party notices vultures circling, ahead they see a large carcass with scavenger birds surrounding it. Any number of dangerous animals could arrive to check out the feast: big cats, giant insects, hyenas, knolls or drakes.
- The Worm: The party feels a distinct rumble in the ground. Off in the distance, they see a plume of dust erupt into the air. More dust plumes erupt closer to the party until a giant worm bursts from the ground. It could fight above ground then recede and appear in another location. The ground could be unstable in places as the fight continues.
Variants
Day/Night for all maps
You also get 3 extra maps, moor, scrub and woodland:
Moorland
Scrubland
Woodland
Plus some Pine forest variants.
EDIT: Added an extra set of Grassland variants.
Comments
Afternoon Maps
Thanks so much, glad these are useful for you Alex :)
Alex
I also echo these are great. They go far beyond a simple wilderness map. They are detailed enough to grab interest, and generic enough to be used over and over. One of the players in a game I run did compliment your maps!
Afternoon Maps
Thanks Brian! Sure I think I can manage that. I'll get an extra zip uploaded in the next day or so. I'll reply to this message when its done :)
Brian Doupnik
I absolutely love these. Would it be possible to get a version of the scrubland variant without the trees (similar to the moorland, but without the fog and cool colors)?
