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Alverfjord
🕑 Added 2025-02-05 18:58:01 +0000 UTCSo, 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 group of illithids or a coven of sea hags.
A village whose residents are secretly up to some shady stuff, which they do in the tunnels below. Maybe this is a cult or some kind of criminal activity, like smuggling, fencing pirate loot or running ye olde meth lab.
For patrons, I'll be making a low-tide version of this map, which should be up tomorrow. Most of the underground level is dry in that version and I suspect it'll be better for people who want to use this for option #3 above.
Also, thanks to everyone for the feedback about the Vatican megaproject! The response was overwhelmingly positive, so I will be drawing that later this year. First, however, I'll be drawing the river delta city project, which I should be able to start on in the next few months. I want to get a few maps drawn first, but I don't think they'll take too long. One of those is a spelljammer and I'll be holding a vote among patrons to find out what kind of vessel you'd like to see. I haven't drawn one in a while and it's probably time.
Anyway, I think that's it for now. I'll be back with the low tide version for patrons tomorrow. Let me know what you think of the map!
Comments
Simon 'Landmine'
Yep, that's definitely still "living in partnership". No-one ever said that the humans were good folk ... maybe some of them have oddly bulging eyes, and as years go by, they head down the spiral stairs more often. (And almost combines all three of the original ideas. :-) )
Milby's Maps
I like the idea of humans worshipping Dagon with the kuo-toa that live below them and kidnapping passing travelers to sacrifice. I guess that still qualifies as "living in partnership," though, haha.
Simon 'Landmine'
I do like the way that the well does not connect in any way to the underwater structures. And I still like your 'living in partnership' idea the best, although all three are good and workable.
