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Post your nice RPG maps here, inspired by a post of this Dyson Logos map:

seanfsmith wrote: ↑Fri Apr 22, 2022 2:53 pm I keep seeing this map from Dyson Logos and wanting to procedurally generate its contents on the fly:

From here: https://www.afterglow2.com/Pic.pdf

mbassoc2003 wrote:... a redraw of a set of dyeline prints I have of the inhose dungeon from the Claymore Games stores in Edinburgh and Glasgow from the late 80's/early 90's. There was a write-up at one point, but it seems to have disappeared into history (and it probably varied from store to store).

Awesome Idea!

Any time I think of maps, I'm always drawn to this one. It's "simple" in that it's a small location with only ten keyed areas, but I just love the isometric style and detail it provides without any accompanying text.

You could almost run a one-shot adventure (in any game/edition) with no prep; just by using it as your guide.

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I'm going to vote for procedurally-generated mapping. My favorite procedure is to roll d6 on entering a room, and mark an exit whichever way the 1 points, until you get a roll where 1 points generally toward an existing exit (including the one you entered by).

I am a huge fan of Niklas Wistedt (Paths Peculiar).

Some examples:

Western Thistlemoor
Perchburrow Point Nightfall Lodge Underground Necropolis

That Thieves Guild map reminds me of The Goonies!
Nice one.

The Necropolis ... wow...

Some very cool maps.

I'm already loaded with games btwn here and a few other boards ... otherwise I would jump all over running a delve into the Necropolis.

tibbius wrote: ↑Fri Apr 22, 2022 11:37 pm The Necropolis ... wow...

I too am digging the Underground Necropolis. It just screams OD&D. Thanks dmw71

dmw71 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 22, 2022 10:02 pm I am a huge fan of Niklas Wistedt (Paths Peculiar).

I'm also a huge fan of skullfungus (who was inspired by Paths Peculiar). I love what the pair are doing with isometric maps.


Paths Peculiar
Isometric hex map – the ruins at Boulderwood Crags
skullfungus
Isometric hex map Isometric grid map
They're both very similar to the hex maps created by Aaron Schmidt that thirdkingdom uses in his hex products (which I previously raved about, here and here).

Very cool.

This is some great stuff. I love hand drawn maps but I hardly have time to draw them anymore so I usually just save that for the overworld. Even then I've taken a liking to HexTML (https://hextml.playest.net/)

HexRoll also looks good if you want to go full generator on a hex map (https://pendicepaper.com/hexroll/generator/)

And for dungeons my true love is Donjon. (https://donjon.bin.sh/adnd/dungeon/). The magic item shop is a lot of fun for coming up with adventure hooks.

dmw71 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 9:59 pm

dmw71 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 22, 2022 10:02 pm I am a huge fan of Niklas Wistedt (Paths Peculiar).

I'm also a huge fan of skullfungus (who was inspired by Paths Peculiar). I love what the pair are doing with isometric maps.

Incidentally, both Paths and Skullfungus are my friends. Skullfungus and I hang out at regular intervals. And agreed, they make great maps. They are both the type of guy who can (and often do) just grab a napkin at the pub and start jotting down something.

sastaz wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:18 pm Incidentally, both Paths and Skullfungus are my friends. Skullfungus and I hang out at regular intervals. And agreed, they make great maps. They are both the type of guy who can (and often do) just grab a napkin at the pub and start jotting down something.

Woah, cool!

dmw71 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:29 pm

sastaz wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:18 pm at the pub....

Woah, cool!

Don't all great ideas start at a place like this?

ravenn4544 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 10:09 pm

sastaz wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:18 pm at the pub....

Don't all great ideas start at a place like this?

Maybe not all, but many do.