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Tutorial: How to Draw Mountains
Hi all,I have a new tutorial for all you budding artists out there! This time the, much requested, How to Draw Mountains.I hope you guys find it helpful!Any more tutorials you want to see let me know :)_________________________Join my Patreon community today and gain instant access to my archive of 100s of maps CLICK H...
Mountain Village of Morhule - Collaboration
Hi all!I am very pleased to present to you my latest collaboration, this time with the exceptionally talented Tabletop RPG Music!With this release not only will you get the Mountain Village of Morhule in all its glory, but some excellent music to help you set the scene for your players while they are busy adventuring.T...
Token Pack: Deep Dwellers - Pack One
Hi all!As I'm sure you know we have been doing alot of Underground related content for the last couple of months and I thought it high time I start releasing more of the Monster Tokens I've been making for you guys.Click Here to Download (Journeyman Surveyors $3 and above)Some of these were requests from our Di...
Dragon Forge - Battlemap
Free DownloadInitiate MapmakerJourneyman SurveyorsMaster Cartographers-------------------------------Hey guys!Today I am pleased to present to you the first large map release for September, Dragon Forge.Want to send your players on a perilous journey to the centre of a volcano to recover ancient dwarven relics, or perh...
New Tokens/Assets - Wagons
Happy Friday All!Just a small release for you today but hopefully one you find useful.I have put together a number of wagons/carts that you can use when you party is travelling or perhaps escorting a merchant through a particularly 'bandity' part of your world. :DAll the tokens have been added to the Asset Vaul...
The Descent - 4 Level Dungeon Map - Ultimate Underdark
Free DownloadInitiate MapmakerJourneyman SurveyorsMaster Cartographers-------------------------------Reports have reached us through the Justicier of Aelbuch, of a most curious development within the city he serves.It would seem that three days past a celestial body, fell from the heavens and struck the earth in the ce...
Dwarven Throne Room - Free Battlemap
Free DownloadPatron DownloadWhat's this? Another free map? Yes, Yes it is.Based of a suggestion of one of my awesome patrons this simple battlemap will be perfect for a bit of high stakes diplomacy or even higher stake regicide! :DWhat else is going on?Work is progressing well on our 4 level dungeon, The Descent an...
The Door - Isometric Drawing WIP
Hi all!As many of you will know, I am working on our fourth and final large map for this month, The Descent, as we speak.Taking a little break however I thought I would try my hand at rendering an isometric drawing of The Door, that lies at the end of said dungeon.Let me know what you think, and of course any wild spec...
Dark Dwarf Tower - Dungeon Map - Ultimate Underdark
FreeInitiate MapmakerJourneyman SurveyorsMaster CartographersOf all the cruel and twisted peoples that dwell beneath our feet, few have fallen further than those commonly known as the Dark Dwarves.Their morose history and splintering from their more pallettable kin however, is not for me to describe in these pages. Rat...
Underground Market - Ultimate Underdark - Battlemap
FreeInitiate MapmakerJourneyman SurveyorsMaster Cartographers-------------------------In many of the deep places of the world, those beings that for want of choice, will of their foul gods or aversion to the sun's rays have constructed crude civilisations amongst the tunnels of fissures that run beneath our blessed...
Duergar Tower - Iso Drawing WIP
Hi guys!So after promising myself I wouldn't start drawing this exact Isometric Drawing until after the weekend, I just SUPER did it anyway, take that best laid plans!I thought I would share my first pass of the Duergar Tower with you and get your thoughts on the general feel and vibe I've gone for. This is my ...
Subterranean Market - WIP - Timelapse
Hi all!As many of you know, this month's map theme is inspired by the excellent adventure Out of the Abyss, with that in mind this week I have been working on our next map, the Subterranean Market.I thought I would share this timelapse with you of where we have got to so far and while you watch that I'll get to...
Drow Outpost - Ultimate Underdark - Battlemap
Hi all,I am pleased to bring you our first map in this month's Out of the Abyss inspired theme: Ultimate Underdark, the Drow Outpost!A suggestion from our Discord channel, this drow outpost comes with, buildings partial weaved from magic, a slave pen, a drider den, web bridges and, of course, a giant statue of Lolt...
Chasm Bridge - Free Tolkien Inspired Phased Battlemap
Hi all!So first things things first, obviously there are no prizes for guessing what famous fantasy scene this is is modelled after. :DIn all honesty the clip from Peter Jackson's amazing Fellowship of the Ring film popped up on Facebook feed this morning and I simply couldn't help myself.Did I plan to draw and...
The Foundry Archive
Hi all!Welcome to the Foundry Archive here resides all of the current foundry modules released on my Patreon.If you are a Master Cartographer ($5) or above click HERE for the Foundry Downloads Page.I release one prebuilt map pack per week replete with: walls, lights and Multi level Token Support.In the near future I wi...
Our Theme for August: Out of the Abyss
As voted for by you, the wonderful patrons, our next theme will be Out of the Abyss!Many moons ago OotA was one of the first campaigns I ever ran as a fresh faced DM, so I'm looking forward to getting stuck into this one.What I need from you guys are suggestions of maps that we can create to match this theme.I alre...
Proposal: Changes to Payment Model
Hi all,I know what you are thinking, 'With a title like that, how could I not click on this post!?'The excitement is pretty intoxicating I'll tell you that, but now to business!As I’m sure you know, at present this Patreon Page is structured on a ‘Per New Release’ basis. Meaning you pay your pledge le...
Realms of Kenelmvar - Finished!
Hi all,EDIT: The map is all finished up! Grab your free versions below. For my awesome patrons, ill add the lablled and unlabelled versions to your rewards tiers pages.FreeInitiate MapmakerJourneyman SurveyorsMaster CartographersI thought I would share a quick work in progress map with you all on this quiet Sunday afte...
August's Map Theme
Hi all!With July nearly over and our theme of Big Bosses coming to an end it's time to vote for August's Theme.I have had quite a few requests for themes centred around sourcbooks. I have listed many of the most popular (minus Ghosts of Saltmarsh as we did that theme a few months back)Once we decide on a settin...
The Ruined Temple - Collaboration
Greetings all!I have something rather special for our 4th and final map pack this month, a collaboration with two other excellent Patreon Creators, Instant Encounters and McRoMusic.This pack centres around a ruined temple/cathedral and includes both prewritten encounters and some great atmospheric music.---------------...
The Pit - Phased Battlemap
"You see drifting down from the shadows of the ceiling, a pair of massive, bat like wings that cause the air to stir and the sulphur smell to enter your lungs even faster. As the wings descend, you are greeted with the sight only seen in your nightmares." - DM Dan, Master Cartographer'FreeInitiate Mapmakers...
Master Cartographer: Rewards
Good morning Masters!It's just a quick one from me but I wanted to ask you guys about the rewards that you get at your tier and which one you consider to be the best.I'm always trying to tweak my tiers to make sure you get the most out of them and stuff like this really helps!Many thanks!George
Lonely Cottage - Remastered - Free
FreeInitiate Mapmakers $1Journeyman Surveyors $2Master Cartographers $5Hi guys!I have a little bonus map for you today.Some of you may recall the map Lonely Cottage, that I release way back in Spring 2020. It was one of the first maps I drew for you guys and I thought it could use an upgrade.Practice Makes Perfect20212...
The Sentinels 26x34 - Battlemap
The Four now stand, resolve of stone,Bold heroes all, in service to lord's throne.Their lives, those of honour and duty both,Slay a demon most foul, twas their oath.A monsterous fiend of deepest Abyss,It's sharp claw and vile taint, none could resist.Fought they did, twelve days, twelve nightsAtop the falls of ...
Manor Gardens 34x41 -Battlemap
FreeInitiate Mapmakers $1Journeyman Surveyors $2Master Cartographers $5Hi all!I am pleased to present to you our first map for July, the Manor Gardens.A perfect map for a showdown with a big bad, or a clandestine meeting with a shifty noble. I have created tons of versions with this map, not only seasonal and weather b...
July Update - New Theme - Map Suggestions Wanted
Hello to you my wonderful Patrons!So with June, and our theme of Keeps and Castles, behind us its time to leap into our next theme, as voted for by you - Big BossesThis theme will focus on large boss areas that give lots of room to manuever and a variety of height, cover and environmental hazard options for a really en...
Arloc Keep - Castle and Keeps - Battlemap
FreeIntiate Mapmakers $1Journeyman Surveyors $2Master Cartographers $5Hi all!Today I bring you the fourth and final premium post for June's Theme: Keeps and Castle, Arloc Keep.I hope you like it :)This month's theme has been a blast and I still have another bonus battlemap I'm working on to round it out.Thi...
July's Map Theme
Hi all!With June nearly over and our theme of Keeps and Castles coming to an end it's time to vote for July's Theme.Once again I have asking you on our Discord Channel to suggest themes, which I have included in the poll below.If everyone can make sure they vote by Wednesday 2nd July that would be great!If you ...
Castle Aucia - Keeps and Castles
I dont care if the King himself is on that ship! Signal to them that they must immediately drop anchor and prepare to be boarded. I'll be flaid and hung out for the gulls before I let just any old tub sail into Whiteharbour without being inspected.There's no sailor, merchant or smuggler that enters these water&...
Camp Duskwell - Castles and Keeps
Camp Duskwell is like many of the frontier forts that dot the region of Thralia, a small safe haven offering respite from maundering tribes of gnolls and orcs from the northern mountains.Such encampments are magnets for traders and common folk alike, all seeking safety behind the pallisade walls, and perhaps passage wi...
