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Kasan-Tir Mining Outpost - Patrons' Edition
🕑 Added 2020-11-09 07:53:19 +0000 UTCThis took a while to draw because I spent two days laying it out, then I decided it was crap and started over from scratch. Sorry for the wait, but it really was irredeemable garbage.
There's some unusual stuff going on here and I'm wondering how you're going to feel about it. First, you've got multiple levels overlaid on top of each other. There's the winding path with arrow slits above, then the tunnels on the other side of those arrow slits below.
Mainly, this keeps the map a bit more compact. I try not to bloat the size of my maps too much because it's always more of a hassle for people using them. If you're printing it, there's more to print and if you're using VTT, the file size is bigger. And I don't think this is giving anything away. The PCs can see the arrow slits and, I mean, what else would be on the other side?
The second unusual thing is the perspective shift. To me, this feels like the part that might be controversial. You've got a slightly angled view of things right up to the door. Then, once you enter the mountainside, it's a fully overhead view.
This does a few things for this map. It makes the path seem more upward, it shows the arrow slits and it gives a nice view of the chasm. But, once we're inside, it's not doing anything for us anymore, so it changes to top-down. I'm curious what you all think about it. Let me know if you like it and definitely let me know if you hate it. We don't have to do this again.
By the way, this is handled a few different ways in the patrons' edition versions. In the 1-inch grid print version, the tunnels are a separate overlay, which seemed more practical for print. And in the VTT version, there's something similar (the tunnels are a token/tile, basically). There's also a VTT version like the image above. This map was a gamble, so I thought I'd hedge my bets.
There are a few more things. LIST MODE, ON MY MARK. ENGAGE.
- There's an explanation of the equipment on the upper floor in the DM notes. Non-patrons can refer to the DM notes for the Oreworks, which describes all the equipment here: a casting pit, converter crucible, puddling furnace and stamp mill.
- The VTT versions of this map include a Foundry VTT module for the first time, which is kind of perfect, because there is literally a foundry in this map.
- I'm going to try to get the patrons' edition Foundry module hosted online so you don't have to manually install it. Hopefully today. EDIT: Done. The manifest URL is https://www.milbysmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/module.json
- I promised to get the dynamic lighting maps working for more platforms. EncounterPlus is next. I found a converter and I'm going to try it out.
- I'm making some Brazenthrone assets. Nothing fancy, but they should make it easier to modify or create new chambers, because I'm only drawing one more.
- Speaking of which, the next map will be Brazenthrone's Old Palace (1 on this map). This is the final chamber of the city and I'll do something cool with it.
- Is that everything? I think so. Let me know what you think of the outpost!
Download from Google Drive here (under NEWEST PATRON CONTENT).
Comments
Milby's Maps
Nice! I've got the rest in the free module, which I'll try to get online today. I set the walls to not block movement because I wasn't sure which setting most people would prefer. They can be changed by selecting all the walls, double-clicking any connection point and changing the movement setting in the menu that comes up. Maybe restricting movement should be the default, though. I'll do the doors in the future. I was halfway through typing out an explanation of why I hadn't and it suddenly occurred to me how I can do it. I wish I could explain it better, but this kind of simple stuff is trickier than usual because it involves making and editing a module for use by other people. This is still new to me, but I'm getting there!
John Doe
I just tested the module for foundry! This is absolutely amazing! Hoping you add all of your maps into this in the future! However, the wall generation isn't up to par with what's possible in foundry. Seeing as it entered Ethereal walls instead of normal wals. Doors are also missing.
John Doe
These are absolutely amazing! I love every bit and piece of Brazenthrone! The forge and stuff from the oreworks is exactly what I'd like to see as assets
