Dungeon Monthly #33 (September 2015)

Yep, it's that time again...

As usual, I'd to say a big thanks to the folks supporting the Dungeon Monthly project over on patreon, and also point out that unlabelled versions of all these maps can be found here...

50 pixel per grid square

70 pixel per grid square

A free cave map for the 'Into the Dungeon' range...

I'm very pleased to announce the release of a free/sample map for the Into the Darkness range...

Into the Darkness: Map 0 features a small cave map which should be suitable for inclusion in most fantasy settings (note that there is an image on the Facebook page that shows the map in its entirety).

This product contains

• A pdf booklet featuring a labelled version of the cave.
• A miniatures scaled battlemap of the cave (split over 2 pages).
• An unlabelled jpg image (scaled at 100 pixels per grid square) - suitable for use with VTTs.

It's also worth nothing that, as well as being a stand alone product, this FREE map-pack also serves as a great way to sample the style & quality of the other maps in the Into the Darkness range.

Into the Darkness: Map 0 is available from RPGNow & DriveThruRPG.

Hexes and Hex Maps

This week sees a couple of new additions to the CSP storefront over on DriveThruRPG and RPGNow.

The first of these is a new map for the Age of Shadow campaign setting...

This particular map takes a closer look at a small area within the Northern Kingdom (which just so happens to be where my current campaign is starting out), and depicts it in far greater detail.

That being said, both a labelled an unlabelled version of the map have been included in this product, so you can use it as it stands, or adapt it you your own games and settings if you prefer (inserting place names of your own devising).

Age of Shadow : Hex Map 1 is s available for just $1.99 from DriveThruRPG and RPGNow.

However, if drawing your own maps from scratch is your kind of thing, then the new HEX GRIDS booklet may be of interest to you...

This product features the same style of (blank) hex grid featured in the above AoS map, however it has been provided in several different scales, sizes, and formats - so that you can use a similar hex system for your own creations.

-an example page-

Hex Grids is a FREE/PWYW product, so pick it up for free, or pay as little (or as much) as you like!

Dungeon Monthly #32 (August 2015)

It's that time again...

...and with it comes my monthly 'if you want to show your support for the dungeon monthly project, please check out my Patreon page' message :)

Anyway, now that's out of the way, you can also find unlabelled versions of all these maps in the following G+ albums:

(Original) 50 pixel per square album

(Upscaled) 70 pixel per square album

In addition, here's a quick look at how this year's dungeon level is shaping up (i.e. when all eight of this year's maps are pieced together):

Dungeon Monthly #31 (July 2015)

I'm a little late posting this month's dungeon map (due to a combination of illness, and the lack of a stable internet connection) ...but here it finally is:

And, as usual, unlabelled versions for all of these 'dungeon-monthly' maps can be found in the following G+ albums:

50 pixel per grid square album

70 pixel per grid square album

I'd also like to say a big thank you to the folks who are supporting the dungeon monthly project over on Patreon ...and if you'd like to support the project yourself (and ensure that I keep on drawing these little modular maps), then feel free to head on over to my Patreon page.

More books available in print (part 2)

As well as the two new booklets that have just launched on lulu, you can now get a printed version of the Age of Shadow Campaign Guide through DriveThruRPG & RPGNow.

The core rules & campaign guide have already been available on lulu for quite a while, but this is the first time that you can get both books from DriveThruRPG & RPGNow...

...and as you can see, the Campaign Guide comes as a full colour 7"x10" booklet*, and is available for just $7.99 (roughly £5).

*note that this booklet is smaller and cheaper than the lulu version.

Cheap (and easy to make) Stone Walls

Sometime last year I posted a method of creating cheap hedges (for 28mm miniatures) from green dish scourers. Well, I've recently been seeing a lot of folks making stone walls from aquarium gravel (or similar) ...and so I thought I would have a go at making a few of my own - and while I was at it, share my experience here on the blog.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Aside from whatever paint & flock you'll be using, you'll also need:

• A bunch of tongue depressors (these ones are roughly 6" x ¾" in size).
• PVA glue (this bottle cost a £1 from the local Poundland store)
• Cheap fish tank gravel (this 1.75kg bag cost £2 from a local pet store)
• Cheap wall filler (this tub comes ready-mixed, and costs a mere £1 at Poundland).

STEP ONE

Trim the rounded edges off one tongue depressor, and glue it to the centre of another (I used superglue for this, but hot-glue or similar will also do the job).

STEP TWO

After washing a cup full of gravel (and leaving it out in the sun to dry), start gluing some of the bits of gravel to the tongue depressor with the PVA glue.

EDIT: see the comments for warping issues.

STEP THREE

Once you're finished gluing all the gravel in place (in a kind of jigsaw fashion - so that it all fits together reasonably well), leave it to dry overnight.

STEP FOUR

Fill in the cracks with some of the wall filler (in a similar way that you would grout bathroom/kitchen tiles),

STEP FIVE (optional)

Simply paint the wall (though you can just leave it as it is if you prefer), and apply some flock to the base.

And that's all there is to it :)