New Adventures – “Metamorphosis”!

I’ve just published the 5th adventure in my Mistwick Marshes Campaign Setting.  Its on sale right now at Drive Thru Rpg for only $3!

3.5 Compatible Adventure for 4 PCs of levels 4-6

Sacraficial rituals, a diseased fog,  and a dangerous witch determined to amass an army of Boggards…

The adventure begins as the party stumbles upon a Shambling Mound feasting upon impaled corpses.  Regardless of how they resolve the encounter, they will be exposed to a strange fog that ultimately transforms its victims into Boggards dedicated to the service of the witch Anasinthe.  The fog is spreading and now threatens the nearby settlement of Rania.  Can the party solve the mystery and end this curse before it consumes them and all of Mistwick?

This adventure is the fifth in a new campaign world (Mistwick Marshes) where the spirits of an ancient elvish civilization still roam the muggy swamp and don’t take kindly to those who seek to loot their ruins.  Settlers on the frontier face constant perils from dangerous monsters, insidious witches, and roaming barbarian gangs.

With this Purchase you get:

• An Adventure book (18 pages) that includes:
  • Complete Stat Blocks for all creatures and GM Reference Maps as close to the description of the encounter as possible.
  • This includes a new Disease (“Boggard’s Fog”), several unique magical items, and Anasinthe (the Witch) that can be used in other adventures.

• A Map Book (41 pages) that includes:
  • Ready to Print, scaled (5′ = 1″) letter sized, multiple page PDFs in color for all combat encounters.  No need to mess with printer settings – just print, cut the white margins, and glue/tape together so that the overlapping parts match for a seamless map.
  • This includes 3 encounter maps ( available with or without the grid.)

• Zip file contains:
  • Full sized JPGs for all maps to use with your favorite VTT or to take to your local print shop.

Sample Map

If you like it, please let me know in the comments!

New Adventure! “Rania’s Curse”

I’ve just published the 4th adventure in my Mistwick Marshes Campaign Setting.  Its on sale right now at Drive Thru Rpg for only $3!

Here’s the Description:

3.5 Compatible Adventure for 4 PCs of levels 3-5

The party is propositioned to clear the road to a new settlement site at Lake Rania. They are also separately tasked with seeking out an oracle rumored to still be alive in the ruins of an ancient elvish temple nearby. Their patron hopes to learn the identity of the mastermind behind a rash of crimes against racial minorities in the town. Unfortunately, the temple has partially sunk into the lake (rendering the entire first floor under water) and the oracle has been transformed into a hideous Medusa. Should the party escape this underwater tomb, they must still face its ghostly guardians who wish to keep its secrets buried. Finally, upon their return to the town, they will be ambushed by a cult of human supremacist who wish to use their death as a justification for a war against racial minorities in the region.

Although this adventure was designed such that it could be placed into virtually any campaign world with minimal modifications, it also serves as the follow-up to DNMM-03 “Don’t Blame the Mob” and will lead into future adventures in Mistwick. The politics of the town and many of its inhabitants will become important NPCs and adventure hooks in the future.

This adventure is the fourth in a new campaign world (Mistwick Marshes) where the spirits of an ancient elvish civilization still roam the muggy swamp and don’t take kindly to those who seek to loot their ruins.  Settlers on the frontier face constant perils from dangerous monsters, insidious witches, and roaming barbarian gangs.

With this Purchase you get:

• An Adventure book (22 pages) that includes:
  • Complete Stat Blocks for all creatures and GM Reference Maps as close to the description of the encounter as possible.

• A Map Book (135 pages) that includes:
  • Ready to Print, scaled (5′ = 1″) letter sized, multiple page PDFs in color for all combat encounters.  No need to mess with printer settings – just print, cut the white margins, and glue/tape together so that the overlapping parts match for a seamless map.
  • This includes the main Temple map (2 floors) and 2 encounter maps (both available with or without the grid.

• Zip file contains:
  • Full sized JPGs for all maps to use with your favorite VTT or to take to your local print shop.

And here is my One-Page Dungeon Entry (2015) that inspired the adventure:

New Adventure! “Don’t Blame the Mob”

Hey all – I’ve just published a new adventure on DriveThruRpg for only $2!

Here is the description:

The daughter of a prominent resident has been kidnapped and the Jademi (clan of nomadic half-elves) are suspected.  An angry mob exacts revenge against non-humans and their sympathizers.  While providing security for the ransom payment, the party is ambushed and discovers that the Jademi have been framed by the Fallen Sons (human supremacists who seek to incite a racial civil war).  The party must infilitrate their camp in an ancient tomb to gather evidence of their guilt and end the riots.

Although this adventure was designed such that it could be placed into virtually any campaign world with minimal modifications, it also serves as the follow-up to DNMM-02 “What Killed the Stiner Boy” and will lead into future adventures in Mistwick. The politics of the town and many of its inhabitants will become important NPCs and adventure hooks in the future.

This adventure is the third in a new campaign world (Mistwick Marshes) where the spirits of an ancient elvish civilization still roam the muggy swamp and don’t take kindly to those who seek to loot their ruins.  Settlers on the frontier face constant perils from dangerous monsters, insidious witches, and roaming barbarian gangs.

With this Purchase you get:

• An Adventure book (16 pages) that includes:
  • Complete Stat Blocks for all creatures and GM Reference Maps as close to the description of the encounter as possible.

• A Map Book (22 pages) that includes:
  • Ready to Print, scaled (5′ = 1″) letter sized, multiple page PDFs in color for all combat encounters.  No need to mess with printer settings – just print, cut the white margins, and glue/tape together so that the overlapping parts match for a seamless map.
  • This includes a regional map of the Mistwick Marshes and a village map for Estermere.

• Zip file contains:
  • Full sized JPGs for all encounters to use with your favorite VTT or to take to your local print shop.

New Map Pack – Watchtower!

Busy weekend – 2 new products in 2 days!

I’ve just released a map pack for a Watchtower or Military fortification.  It has two floors with plenty of rooms and a basement cave that is well suited to a variety of adventuring scenarios.  It is available for only $1 on DriveThruRPG.

Watchtower

Need a Watchtower or Military Outpost Encounter Map for your next adventure? This encounter map will serve you well!  This building has two main floors and basement cave that lends itself to a variety of adventuring scenarios.  The map is drawn to scale (5’=1″) and is ready to print from the comfort of your own home or upload to your favorite VTT.

This Map Pack contains

The maps are provided in .JPG file format to either take to your local print shop or upload to your favorite VTT.

Each map is also provided in this PDF for at home printing.  Each page is overlapping 1/2 inch with successive pages to the right and below the previous page.  Print each page as Letter sized in landscape orientation with no adjustments made to scale.  After they are printed simply cut away the white border and glue/tape pages together so that the overlapping parts match up for a seamless map.

This Map Pack DOES NOT contain adventure notes or stat blocks.

NOTE – THIS PRODUCT IS NOW AVAILABLE AS PART OF AN ADVENTURE

New XMAS Adventure!

I’ve just released a Christmas/Holiday themed adventure at DriveThruRPG.com!  It only costs $2 and contains the following maps.  See below for the adventure description.

3.5 Compatible Adventure for 4 PCs of levels 2-4

After an odd encounter with an unusually tall and fat elf, the party is unexpectedly transported to the Village of Northwich. Although they are not aware of it, they have been enlisted by Santa Claus to liberate one of his workshops from his rival Krampus. While in Northwich, the party will learn that the children of the village have mysteriously disappeared. After a short search and battle with some evil snowmen, they discover a cabin in the woods and the secret workshop beneath it. Unfortunately, it has been taken over by Krampus and his evil elf minions who have not only enslaved the children, but also transformed all that is joyful about the holiday season into a horror show (giant gingerbread men, swarms of toys, and evil reindeer). Can the party liberate the children and save the holiday season before it is too late?

This holiday adventure is designed for 4 characters of levels 2-4 who seek to enjoy a light-hearted and humorous game filled with corny puns and good cheer.

With this Purchase you get:

• An Adventure book (10 pages) that includes:
  • Complete Stat Blocks for all creatures (including Krampus) and GM Reference Maps as close to the description of the encounter as possible.
  • A new magic item (Magic Music Box)
  • Battlemaps for a wilderness encounter and a cave workshop.

• A Map Book at the end of the Adventure book (29 pages) that includes:
  • Ready to Print, scaled (5′ = 1″) letter sized, multiple page PDFs in color for all combat encounters.  No need to mess with printer settings – just print, cut the white margins, and glue/tape together so that the overlapping parts match for a seamless map.

• Zip file contains:
  • Full sized JPGs for all encounters to use with your favorite VTT or to take to your local print shop.

Zombie RPG Prison Maps (Commission)

Hey all – I recently finished a private commission for some prisons maps to accompany a zombie rpg.  It was my first time doing a purely line art map, but it was a good chance to experiment.  The client was pretty happy with them, so I figured I’d post some samples.

Enjoy!

New Adventure – “What Killed the Stiner Boy?”

I’ve just released another adventure in my Mistwick Marshes campaign setting.  “What Killed the Stiner Boy?” is an adventure for characters of levels 2-4 and is available for only $3 at DriveThruRPG and Paizo.  Plus – included in the adventure are the maps for the previously released Brothel/Inn and Ruined Church/Abbey/Temple.

Here’s a preview of some of the other maps included and a description!

3.5 Compatible Adventure for 4 PCs of levels 2-4

After witnessing a young man (the “Stiner Boy”) seccumb to a deadly disease that has been ravaging the town of Estermere, the party is ultimately contracted to solve the mystery of its origin and discover a cure. Although a number of leads and potential side quests present themselves as they explore the town and speak with its inhabitants, the party will eventually stumble upon a ruined church deep in the marsh. In the crypts beneath the church, they will encounter a number of nefarious monsters along with a gang of bandits who are both behind the disease’s occurance, and hold the key to its cure.

In addition to the main quest (and rewards) associated with solving the disease mystery, the party has the opportunity to get involved in the town’s politics by helping an innocent man escape jail, brokering trade relations with the Jademi (Reclusive nomadic clans of Half-Elfs), and making useful contacts with an aspiring spy/assassin guild.

Although this adventure was designed such that it could be placed into virtually any campaign world with minimal modifications, it also serves as the follow-up to DNMM-01 “Bait and Switch” and will lead into future adventures in Mistwick. The politics of the town and many of its inhabitants will become important NPCs and adventure hooks in the future.

This adventure is the second in a new campaign world (Mistwick Marshes) where the spirits of an ancient elvish civilization still roam the muggy swamp and don’t take kindly to those who seek to loot their ruins.  Settlers on the frontier face constant perils from dangerous monsters, insidious witches, and roaming barbarian gangs.

With this Purchase you get:

• An Adventure book (26 pages) that includes:
  • Complete Stat Blocks for all creatures and GM Reference Maps as close to the description of the encounter as possible.
  • An optional Dream Interpretation Skill (“Visare”) to add a prophetic quality to your game experience along with a random “Visare” generator.
  • Battlemaps for 2 wilderness encounters, a guard house, and a crypt.
  • Battlemaps for a brothel and a ruined church
    • Note – The Battlemaps for the Brothel and Ruined Church are reproductions of previously released battle map titles.

• A Map Book (40 pages) that includes:
  • Ready to Print, scaled (5′ = 1″) letter sized, multiple page PDFs in color for all combat encounters.  No need to mess with printer settings – just print, cut the white margins, and glue/tape together so that the overlapping parts match for a seamless map.

• Zip file contains:
  • Full sized JPGs for all encounters to use with your favorite VTT or to take to your local print shop.

Village Jail

Needed a jail for a last minute game i’m going to be running tomorrow, so I whipped this up over the last few hours.  Jail is in the basement of the village meeting hall.

Want to print this out for your game or use it in a VTT? I have a version for sale ($1) at DriveThruRPG.

Troglodyte’s Lair

Made this map for the April/May 2013 Lite Challenge at the Cartographer’s Guild.  It depicts a cavern that is situated beneath an inn on the outskirts of a small coastal fishing village.  The cavern serves as an entry point for a smuggling operation and is protected by a small tribe of Troglodytes.

There are actually 3 entry/exit points – The first is through a well on the surface which drops about 50 feet into a larger pool of water (top right of the map). The second is a small dock (bottom left of the map) where you would sail into an alcove on the side of the cliff. The 3rd is a secret stairwell that runs from the basement of the inn to the top right of the map (not sure how to actually depict that yet).

Backstory – The cavern is an entry and storage point for a smuggling operation run by the Inn Keeper. He has found a way to manipulate the Trogs into protecting it and often disposes of meddling adventurers in the well (If all goes as planned – PCs would be drugged by the Inn Keeper and wake up falling into the dark cavern – they will need to fight/sneak their way through the lair to the safety of the dock).

The Traps (depicted on the right pane) disperse Troglodyte “Musk” whose scent alerts others than enemies are about.  The Step traps can be found throughout, while the Chest trap is  situated with other cargo in the map and is used to alert the Trogs when smugglers besmirch their otherwise impeccable reputation for integrity by trying to steal loot…if you can’t trust a smuggler who can you trust?

Made with CC3 and some final touch-ups in Photoshop

And here’s a version I made for a contest at the Profantasy Website.

 

U1 – Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Al-Qadim Revision)

The PCs want to incorporate a pirate-type element into our existing game.  I thought that a nice little introduction might be the old-school classic D&D adventures U1 – “The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh”.  The first part of the adventure has them exploring a “Haunted House” only to discover that it is really a secret smuggler’s den.  The second part has them assaulting the smuggler’s ship.  Because our game is in 3.5 and in the Al-Qadim world, I will have to make some serious revisions.  In terms of mapping, I decided to completely overhaul the original floor plan of the Haunted House in favor of one that was heavily inspired by a Mansion blue print provided in the Al-Qadim source books.  In the end, it will have everything required to run this part of the adventure and more – though things will be moved around quite a bit.

So without further ado – This is the first of three maps for the Haunted House (still have to do the second floor and basement).  It was created in CC3 with all objects and textures found on the Duninni Forums and/or CGTextures.com.