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The Dragon's Lair in Devil's Chimney
This is the volcanic lair of a red dragon and its minions. Since this isn't a particularly safe place to live for anything that isn't immune to fire, those minions are probably something like:Fire giantsEfreetSalamandersFirenewtsI could also see this being the home of any of the above withou...
The Dragon's Lair in Devil's Chimney - Patrons' Edition
This is the volcanic lair of a red dragon and its minions. Since this isn't a particularly safe place to live for anything that isn't immune to fire, those minions are probably something like:Fire giantsEfreetSalamandersFirenewtsI could also see this being the home of any of the above withou...
The 79th Cartographic Congress Runoff
I'm about to post last month's Cartographic Congress map, so we'll get straight to this month's finalists:Magpie proposes a grand library, which could be the lair of a book wyrm.Anders proposes a map of the viking age trade town of Birka.
The 79th Cartographic Congress Vote
Just to let everyone know, this month's winning map will be drawn afterthe next megaproject is finished, which I'll be starting on soon. I expect it to take about 2 months. This will be the first map drawn afterwards, along with any other Cartographic Congress maps chosen in the meantime.I h...
Temple of the Elements
The Temple of the Elements is dedicated to the four elemental forces. Did you ever see a show called Captain Planet? And did you ever wonder where Captain Planet was when the kids hadn't summoned him? I don't know either, but I feel like it might've been someplace like this.So, I just mo...
Temple of the Elements - Patrons' Edition
The Temple of the Elements is dedicated to the four elemental forces. Did you ever see a show called Captain Planet? And did you ever wonder where Captain Planet was when the kids hadn't summoned him? I don't know either, but I feel like it might've been someplace like this.So, I just mo...
Please break this tie.
The Cartographic Congress has been deadlocked at 9-9 for several days, so I'm opening up the vote to all patrons. I'll be drawing the winning map next, so please cast a voteand break that tie.
The Living Ship: Dead Version (Spoiler: it's just a boat)
Here's a version of the previous mapwith greatly reduced foliage.Right now, my plan is to get all the Cartographic Congress maps out of the way and start on the next megaproject. So, next up will be an elemental temple with chambers dedicated to the four elements. After that, I'll get to wor...
Spelljammer: The Living Ship
Sometimes the druid or the ranger gets to pick the spelljammer and you end up with a Living Ship. The most notable feature of this vessel is a treant rooted into the deck. Since the ship and the treant are fused together, the treant can repair hull damage and keep the air envelope clean. And, in the...
Spelljammer: The Living Ship - Patrons' Edition
Sometimes the druid or the ranger gets to pick the spelljammer and you end up with a Living Ship. The most notable feature of this vessel is a treant rooted into the deck. Since the ship and the treant are fused together, the treant can repair hull damage and keep the air envelope clean. And, in the...
The 78th Cartographic Congress Runoff
This month's finalists in the runoff are Clifford the Big Red Dragon and Clifford the Big Red Tower. Good luck to you both!Bryan proposes a dragon's lair carved into a volcano with several iron buildings for its fire giant or efreet minions.Shawn proposes a motte-and-bailey castle with a sma...
The 78th Cartographic Congress Vote
We've got nine excellent proposals this month, so I'll let you get right to it. As always, feel free to discuss, debate and promote your choices below.Bryan proposes a dragon's lair carved into a volcano with several iron buildings for its fire giant or efreet minions.Silas proposes a fi...
The Ironclad Raider
The ironclad raider is probably a ship best suited for one of four things:The big bad guy in a naval campaign, who you want the party to have to run away from (because if they roll well and sink him in session five, what then?)GnomesDwarves, if your dwarves are into boatsThat one kingdom in your set...
The Ironclad Raider - Patrons' Edition
The ironclad raider is probably a ship best suited for one of four things:The big bad guy in a naval campaign, who you want the party to have to run away from (because if they roll well and sink him in session five, what then?)GnomesDwarves, if your dwarves are into boatsThat one kingdom in your set...
The Stygian City - From the Top to the Bottom
Here's all 21 levels of the big hole. I meant to post this earlier, but better late than never. Has anyone's party made their way into the pit yet? If so, I'd love to know where they're at and what they're up to.Also, the next map should be done in a day or two. Until then!
Spelljammer Poll
Here are your choices for the next spelljammer map. Don't worry too much about the official floor plans, since I'm probably going to ignore them anyway. I have with every other spelljammer I've drawnand this isn't super likely to be the exception. If you've got any questions abou...
The Impossible Vault
So this is about as evil a dungeon as I could come up with. Despite the name, it's not literally impossible, but it is rough. The details are in the DM notes, but here are the main features:There are golems that release poisonous gas from vents in the walls behind them when they attack. So you h...
The Impossible Vault - Patrons' Edition
So this is about as evil a dungeon as I could come up with. Despite the name, it's not literally impossible, but it is rough. The details are in the DM notes, but here are the main features:There are golems that release poisonous gas from vents in the walls behind them when they attack. So you h...
Alverfjord - Low Tide Version
Here's the low tide version of Alverfjord. There are a few recessed areas that stay submerged, but most of it goes dry.Next, I'm going to draw a map called the Impossible Vault. It's a dwarven vault that was meant to be impenetrable. I've been thinking about how to design this place ...
The 77th Cartographic Congress Runoff
We've got two proposals in this month's runoff. What'll it be?Shawn proposes a motte-and-bailey castle with a small settlement and trading post around it. The castle would be based on Clifford's Tower in York, England.Bryan proposes an elemental temple with four towers dedicated to t...
Alverfjord
So, I mainly see Alverfjord as three things potentially:A village where a land-dwelling race lives alongside an aquatic race (such as sea elves, tritons, merfolk, etc). This was the original idea.A village whose residents are covertly controlled by someone living below. This could be an aboleth, a g...
Alverfjord - Patrons' Edition
So, I mainly see Alverfjord as three things potentially:A village where a land-dwelling race lives alongside an aquatic race (such as sea elves, tritons, merfolk, etc). This was the original idea.A village whose residents are covertly controlled by someone living below. This could be an aboleth, a g...
Fjordlandia: The Surface (Work-in-Progress)
The upper level of the village is done, I just need a few more days to finish up the caves and tunnels underneath. See the underwater tunnel mouths? That's what those lead to. Anyway, hope you like it so far!
The 77th Cartographic Congress Vote
We've got six proposals this month and I'll get right to them:Shawn proposes a motte-and-bailey castle with a small settlement and trading post around it. The castle would be based on Clifford's Tower in York, England.Silas proposes the ancient Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.Benjamin propose...
Fjordlandia (Work-in-Progress)
Here's the art for the upper level of the tidal village I'm working on. There's a lower level as well with a network of underwater caves and tunnels running under the village. The main idea is that this is a place where humans or elves live alongside an aquatic race that dwells in the ca...
So, how about if I just draw the Vatican? Like, all of it.
I want to get your thoughts on Vatican City as a potential megaproject for later this year. It's the only country I can draw in its entirety, for several reasons. First, because it's fairly small. And second, because most of the buildings are famous and the floor plans are publicly available...
The Stygian City Codex
With the codex done, the Stygian Cityis officially finished! A lot of people were really excited about this project when I first proposed it and I hope you like how it turned out in the end. In any case, I'd love to hear your thoughts about it for better or for worse.I also want to thank you all...
Stygian City Alternate Level: The Aboleth Lair
Here's the final alternate level for the Stygian City, which is definitely my favorite of the four. I added a whole section to the DM notes about it, which might be useful for anyone planning to run a psychic fish-based campaign in the pit. The DM notes are now 19 pages and may actually be the l...
Last Tower of the Mage Lords - Land and Sea Versions
This map is now available in two alternate versions: "aviation-free" and "enhanced moisture." I don't know how much use the sea version is going to get, but I thought it would be a cool thing to come across in the middle of the ocean.It does feel a little awkward to have drawn a ...
Last Tower of the Mage Lords
I'm back with a pretty fancy wizard tube for you. This isn't your standard 4-level tower for a wizard who hasn't talked to anyone but his cat in the last 2 years. This is for a wizard with friends. Maybe even a few wizards, plus an assortment of apprentices, servants and guards.Of course...





















