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Dwarven Ruins - Mountain Pack LEGEND
🕑 Added 2018-09-21 13:03:15 +0000 UTC So here is a more detailed approach on the design of my Dwarven Ruins. The idea was to create six distinct maps, each with their own "gateway", that could also be used as one single interlocked map with the theme "Dwarven Ruins or Abandonded Dwarven Outpost".The concept was that the outpost was built near a mine filled with precious metals, located near an active vulcanic source. Hence all the lava.
The Dwarves made sure they would be able to protect their mining operation by building a layered defense.
First is the map of the gateway that leads into the complex, with a massive gateway that could be guarded from an overlook. In case of an attack, the Dwarves could run a counter attack from the stables that were located behind the entrance gateway. Running their mounts through the passages underneath into their foes. (I had an alternative idea where the ceiling in the stables is open, so they could use flying mounts as well). Next is a system of ancient caves running near the entrance (Which was hard to navigate at the time the outpost was built, but has been burrowed through afterwards).
The legend above goes into minor details on the design of the separate areas. What I had in mind when creating them.
The next three maps focus on the layout of the rest of the outpost, including a burial site inside the mountain, which was connected to the stables (in case warriors were wounded or killed in battle). Then the fortress itself with a layered defense system and the mine.
Parts of the outpost have collapsed, the idea was to create a sense of a breach from inside. Either creatures living in the system of caves long before the Dwarves came there or creatures that used the ancient portal stone and conquered the Dwarves using old passageways running through the mountain.
Comments
Travis
Perhaps I'm not looking close enough, but I can't seem to find number 56 (broken crane) on the Legend... Could someone help me find it?
William Sauvan
Yeah exactly, apologize for the missunderstanding ;) Awesome job man, thanks
Crosshead
Just got your message, but it seems you already found the link to the Dropbox! Not inactive indeed, just working with a Dropbox not straight links
William Sauvan
Just go the his back catalogue and download it from drop box : https://www.patreon.com/posts/back-catalogue-25317024
Cory Tennyson
NVM I found it! Left my comment intact so you could see how happy I am to have found it! :D :D :D :D
Cory Tennyson
I found this in a google search and signed up BECAUSE of this awesomeness, but now I cannot find it! HALP!
thrasymakhos
This map is why I became a contributor! Just curious - does the main gate (4) connect directly to the stables somehow (15)? Just trying to understand the flow of connections.
Sara Rodriguez
Obviously you posted this comment awhile ago but thanks for asking so I didn't have too! I've been searching for a great way to introduce a new Dwarf NPC and this is going to be the perfect way. Much appreciated.
Crosshead
Hey Freek! It was a bit of both, as I have always been working with print in mind (why the dimensions of my work have always been determined by it), but something I had forgot to take care of and request like yours got me to put some more attention in making sure it got done! One of the main reasons I'm glad I transfered to Patreon when it comes to growing as a creator: the instant feedback and a chance to fix things on the fly!
Freek Metsch
Hey, I just checked the map pack and I saw you had print PDF files for every map. Is that something you did specifically because I asked or were they there all along? Either way, thanks a lot!
Kitza
Damn! That’s amazing. How long do they take you do you think?
Crosshead
Hey Kit! I basically just draw all of my maps by hand in Photoshop. It's something I started doing a couple of years ago and have been trying to perfect ever since. It was my way of recreating 3D printed terrain tiles on paper basically.
Kitza
Wow. This is gorgeous. New patron here. How do you make such beautiful maps?
Crosshead
Hey Lady Ahiru! You should be able to download all these maps by going to the Back Catalogue (see it on featured tags on the front page of my Patreon). There should be a link there you can click that will take you to all my content!
LadyAhiru
where can I download this awesomeness?
Crosshead
The Dimensions of this map is 84 x 90 squares. Each separate map is 42 x 30 squares!
Patrick
This is amazing! I can't wait to use it in a game. Might have to build a one shot around this map pack. Do you have the grid dimensions for the big map? I'm thinking I might use this in a Roll20 game. My players love maps like this with so much detail.
