A return to form? I do not know, but I received a new Apple Pencil and wanted to give it a go so what better way than to draw a map. Last night I watched "Season of the Witch", not a fantastic film but somewhat fun and the end battle took place in a remote monastery so I think that subconsciously guided me on this one.
Been a loooooong time since I picked up my tablet and drew a map. I started working on this map well over a year ago. Today I replaced my Apple Pencil (likely stolen by goblins) Not finished but made a lot of progress over where I previously had stopped. It was based largely on a map I found somewhere on the internet and I just wanted to do my little spin on it in my usual style.
Anyone recognize this one? No-prizes if you can identify it!
I was hoping these would be a bit of a zen thing for me but I am finding them more and more rushed to get done due to life getting in the way. Hoping to continue these at a good pace.
Now we enter the Forgotten Crypts, and a dastardly deadly deep pit full of undead!
We delve deeper into the mega dungeon. This time, entering the realm of the shroom lords!
Alright, going to give this a go and see how far I can get, I previously have completed a full month of map-a-day, so the goal is to do better than 30 days straight. Will update as time allows.
Still working on this, but getting closer. Need to tweak a few things, figure out those shields at the bottom and work on the background area a little more...but very close!
I know some of you have started to wonder, but yes, I still do occasionally draw maps. I recently reread Olde House Rules' Mydwander (thanks to my pal James bringing it up in a discussion) and it really got me interested in the game.
Wouldn't you know it, I like pretty things, specifically pretty things I make, so I decided I wanted to redo the setting map. Nothing wrong with OHR's version, I just want to make a big ass, scalable, and detailed map because I want to use it in a solo game using the system. Just started last night but I have converted everything over to vectors and have a basic layout for what I want the final version to look like (for now, likely to change some).
Current state
Check out Mydwander here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/445668/mydwandr
A simple map. Sort of in a funk today and I thought perhaps returning to old habits might flip that switch.
A fancy version.
Its been a bit, I have been busy and frankly, not really feeling RPGs much lately. Perhaps this will change. Made a simple map.
For those needing a GM ready map (eg, Vance or Shane), here you go.
Also, for Tim, who is always afraid he will anger the gods of printer ink, sans background.
I have finished the Willowford map and uploaded to Itch.io for download, the file is available in jpg and pdf, is free (or toss me a buck if you insist). I hope you like it, and yes, my little band of dogooders will be venturing here soon!
Yeah, we weren't about to fight that SOB either...
Completed the month of April, ended up pretty happy with how it turned out. What do you think? I will be converting this to a PDF, then removing the background (the month layout) so it will be a proper RPG map eventually.
I have continued working on my daily mapping idea. I am hoping when I am done I will export this to a PDF and make available for all.
Hope you are all well, happy gaming!
