After three weeks trekking into the mountains your party has made it to the remote temple. Well, almost... the monks who defend its sanctity will not be easy to pass by. Roll initiative.
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Pebble Beach Battlemap
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Pebble Beach Battlemap
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Bit of self-promo: Check out the full sized version of this map and 8 others in the Seaside Maps pack in my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/MaunaMaps. Each pack includes 4200x4200+ resolution maps, gridded, non-gridded, and printable PDF versions.
The picturesque beach ahead looks serene, but several locals went missing here while swimming recently. What lurks beneath the waves or in the rocks that would leave no trace?
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Blue Ice Cave Battlemap
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I've read the Foundation series, but don't recall a cave. Maybe it's time for a re-read :)
Watch your step! Just a couple feet off the road is a twenty foot sheer drop into frigid water.
Past the small opening, the cave opens up into a large chamber. It's freezing inside, but the air is still. Who or what might have made this their home for the winter?
The road ahead winds past small cliffs nearby. This area is known to be dangerous, it's all too easy to hide in places like this, and brigands take advantage.
This isolated, walled homestead looks closed for the winter. Snow is piled high on the roof. You wonder if anything of value was left behind.
Even the water appears to glow here. The falls are beautiful, but it is hard to tell how deep the water is. Based on the number of votes, these cavern maps aren't as liked as outdoor ones. Don't worry, winter maps start again tomorrow ;)
The ceiling above stretches into the distance, and it is hard to tell if the glimmer of light above is an opening to the outside or another light source. In front of you, a portal hums resonates with power. To what place or plane does it go?
Huge luminescent crystals occupy this massive subterranean space, filling it with light. The massive chamber stretches into the darkness ahead. How many of your party have Darkvision?
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Winter Settlement Battlemap
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They're made with Midjourney. I start by brainstorming concepts for maps. The prompt process takes a while, and depending on what I'm trying to accomplish can take many iterations to get a good base result. Once I like the general style, perspectively, and layout of a result, I'll use the "vary region" feature to clean up mistakes, and/or add features to the map. Then I do some cleanup in gimp to fix more mistakes, and upscale resolution using Topaz Photo AI.
Along the path, the catacombs you were told are off limits are already opened. It's unnaturally dark inside. Ready your torches.
This small settlement in the woods doesn't look as inviting as you had hoped, and you don't see tracks from recent activity despite the lights still being on. Worry creeps in that something awful has happened here recently.
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Winter Brook Battlemap
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Artificially made with Midjourney. Tbh the drone-looking-down perspective what I aim for.
Here the water is shallow enough that you can cross with only your boots getting wet. That's fortunate because frost-bite can be deadly out here.
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Thawing Path Battlemap
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P.S. these are made with Midjourney (AI). I want to make the best maps I can with it, and want to work towards better layout/perspective control. It's pretty limited and I discard a lot of maps that aren't close enough or whose layout is poor, but I'm still learning.
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Thawing Path Battlemap
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They work best for VTT and random encounters throughout the world, as opposed to boss fights where you want to be more careful with mechanics. For this one, 24x24 works pretty nicely. It varies from map to map. I do want to get better at provided pre-gridded versions at the correct grid scale and am working on printable PDFs as well. Though as noted, VTT works best when it isn't perfectly top-down and grid-aligned.
To me map style is a spectrum. On one side is essentially no graphics--grid paper maps, and fully focused on the mechanics. On the other is almost full 3d and even animated, and sometimes the mechanics side suffers a bit for style points.
The early morning snow has already melted off the trees here. It is eerily quiet and you worry the Orcs you are supposed to be tracking are tracking you instead.
Early in your night hike, you come upon a small temporary camp. The fire is so inviting. Perhaps a short rest wouldn't be so bad?
The lake is narrowest here and your party needs to cross. Can you trust the cracked ice? It feels thick enough...
Your face is half numb but onward you march. Town is just a few hours away, and you look forward spending some time by the hearth.
While its glory days were long ago, this gatehouse is still used by local militias to protect the path, but not by choice... when vacant, bandits take up shop here for entirely different purpose.
This narrow path winds in between two fields of tall wheat. Be wary, anything could be hiding just beyond the path, waiting.
The winding trail and cool air is refreshing after your last dungeon crawl. You still feel the grime of that place, but the natural beauty of this area helps you forget.
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Rocky Foliage Battlemap
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Winter map pack released today! Check out 4k res, gridded and ungridded packs on https://www.patreon.com/posts/pack-15-winter-1-93299678.
It's easy to get lost in the maze of rocks and trees that make up this hallow. The nooks swallow sound, and sometimes cries for help.
The air is filled with the sound of falling water. Locals toss a coin in the water every time they pass over the creek. The troll that guarded the bridge was slain years ago but old habits die hard.
What a beautiful evening it is. With the sun just below the treeline, everything is cast in a dim orange light. Take in your surroundings, but stay alert.
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Fey Meadow Continued - Connected Battle Maps
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These are really beautiful, Domille. I think these are my favorites.
This simple wooden structure looks abandoned. This looks like a pleasant spot to stop for the night, with the brook nearby. Perhaps your party could use the shack?
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Sandy Crossing Battlemap
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This is the last map of the desert pack from patreon.com/maunamaps. Next up: Some autumn-themed maps!
These crossroads haven't seen activity in a tenday at least, but at least your way is clear. Escorting this caravan was the lucrative option, but not the exciting one so far.
Night in the desert is magical. There stars fill the sky so brightly, and here, motes of light float between the brush.
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Desert Ruins Battlemap
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😂 There is a whole continuum of roleplaying... from graph-paper only to full realistic 3d graphics... to larping?
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Desert Ruins Battlemap
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Very fair. It is more angled than I like but it turned out too pretty not to share. My biased opinion is it is still playable but some areas e.g. behind cacti you have to use your imagination that a token would be behind not on it.
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Barren Dunes Battlemap
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I'm so sorry I missed your comment, not sure how that happened.
Thanks so much! The ones I share on socials are 2048x2048 res. On my patreon (patreon.com/maunamaps) they're 4200x4200. I don't sell prints, at least not yet :) I've been working on making them a printable pdf. I almost have it down to be able to print at correct scale on 8.5x11. How do you generally print yours out?
Carved into the walls of this gorge is a small shop for magical sundries. This isn't a great location for business, but folks seem to find them anyway.
The wind blasts over the rocks in a continuous convention current. It's best to move through here as quickly as possible. It's so hot the wind doesn't cool, but dries you out more quickly.
A decade ago, this forgotten building was a popular tavern. Hundreds came through and rested their weary legs here.
As you walk through the wasteland, you occasionally step on and crush animal bones. Many animals have died here in the boneyard, and you don't want to join them.
Steep canyon walls tower over you and you keep a keen eye on them. Any moment, you could be ambushed. There is no faster way through the mountains than this pass. It's worth the risk.
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Brittlebrush Battlemap
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Thanks so much , I love to hear feedback!
This protected area invites plants to grow in an otherwise uninviting desert. This makes the perfect spot to wait out the coming heat in the daylight.
You've been following this winding trail through the windswept dunes for days. Ahead you see it split. You worry about the choice you have to make, with your supplies near gone.
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High Fields Crossing Battlemap
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Check out all my maps on https://www.patreon.com/MaunaMaps. Total is up to 124 maps and posting new map packs 1-2x a week.
Tall grasses on both sides of the road means many places to hide and ambush. The rustle of the wheat is calming, but you force yourself to keep alert.
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High Fields Crossing Battlemap
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Check out all my maps on https://www.patreon.com/MaunaMaps. Total is up to 124 maps and posting new map packs 1-2x a week.
Your boots were waterlogged hours ago, but your party continues trudging through the marsh. Danger lurks just below the surface here, and your feet are the least of your concern.
As the sun fades it casts long shadows. Every movement from the trees reflects in the shadows and you keep thinking something is there. Roll perception.
The salty sea air fills your lungs and a constant cool breeze blows inland from here. The map led here, but where exactly is here?
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Jack-o'-lantern Burrow Battlemap
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Re-posting this. The previous one had an issue with the image, so hopefully that is fixed now :)
The carver lives here. Every night, a new jack-o'-lantern appears in front of his home. The old hermit loves visitors and always offers hot apple cider to anyone who ventures to his neck of the woods.
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Not sure what happened to the image? But was able to edit it in.
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The Scarecrow Battlemap
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It is rather unnatural, isn't it?
As your party nears the field, fear grips your hearts and cold sweat beads. Is that a man or a monster? It's the Scarecrow.
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Night Climb Battlemap
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Part of the Autumn and Halloween pack: https://www.patreon.com/posts/pack-8-autumn-90831537. New packs posted weekly (and usually even more often). 🙏
"Your trek today saw you gain over 2,000' of elevation. The thinning air makes feel a little light headed, but your journey continues."
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Spirit Forest Battlemap
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Thanks! Midjourney, Topaz Photo AI for upscaling, and Gimp for touch ups.
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If you're stuck on how to design a map, give Bing image creator a try. I was pleasantly surprised with some results I got
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This is neat! I've been using Midjourney, but it's looks like I need to diversify 🤯
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Harvest Road Battlemap
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It is something I'm interesting in exploring. There are multiple challenges in AI map generation. I think it will be a lot of work to get right. In particular, maps are made up of many parts, and their image names alone do not describe the parts of the image, and often time are colorful and don't even describe the map in a specific way.
For instance, a tavern map might be named "Weary Tavern" but how can the AI model know which parts are tables, chairs, stairs, bars, and so forth, so that they can be produced from a prompt?
I'm not sure how tagging parts of images for training works in stable diffusion but it's on my list to check out when I have the bandwidth.
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Autumn Forest Battlemap
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Many more are on https://patreon.com/MaunaMaps.
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River Road Battlemap
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[Pass] The tree is well rotted but immovable. Enough others have passed to the side of it that the trail is starting to follow that way.
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Winter Road Battlemap
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Many more are on https://www.patreon.com/MaunaMaps. Any particular maps you'd like to see? I mainly do natural environments.
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Mountain Switchbacks Battlemap
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If you like this style, there are many are on https://www.patreon.com/MaunaMaps
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Autumn Foliage Battlemap
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Thanks so much, glad you enjoy! I hope someday they are used in a campaign or two.
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Autumn Foliage Battlemap
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All maps are on my patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MaunaMaps!
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Frosty Road Battlemap
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Aye, many map makers publish gridded and ungridded versions. I've started with just ungridded since I figure it's easy enough for someone to add one if they want, but I can always add them too if it is wanted.
Also these maps fall into a more environmental style, where elements don't conform strictly to a grid system (but one can still be used). These tend to feel more natural and thematic but if you're a stickler for a grid to be clear on which cells are cover, etc, then you'll use maps that starts as a grid and the art is drawn into it.
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Grassland Brook Battlemap
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See all maps on at https://www.patreon.com/MaunaMaps.
What type of map do you want to see next?
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Jungle Swamp Battlemap
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Hope ya'll like. All maps available on my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MaunaMaps
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Jungle Chasm Battlemap
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Version without the log bridge available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/pack-4-5-maps-89363606.
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Desert Sands Battlemap
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Alternate (camp-less) version here: https://imgur.com/gallery/1DW2RQt. Hope you enjoy!
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Rural Road Battlemap (3 variants)
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Merchant wagon and shrine variants here: https://imgur.com/gallery/Ysb2nuG. Also available (for free) on my patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MaunaMaps
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Mountain Cave Entrance Battlemap
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Alternate cave entrance map variant: https://imgur.com/gallery/1vjqNLt
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Mountain Cave Entrance Battlemap
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Is there a better place to post than imgur for multiple images? I think Lemmy only supports one at a time.
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Been playing lots of BG3, living out my best Twilight fantasies. Decided to make a Vampire lair battle map
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I'm still in the first act because I've restarted with new characters 3 times and like to collect all the bottles and forks to sell for 1gp each :D But I will probably try to be a vampire when the time comes as I've heard.
Neat map!
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What is that glowing in the far end of that cave? Is that... Is that a dwarven shrine? Dwarven Cave Battle Map
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Very cool work. I just saw this on my twitter feed too. The perspective use is super interesting. Reminds me of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_map_projections - Trying to find a useful way to represent something that doesn't always fit well in just one perspective.
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Ship in Shallows Battlemap
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After a dozen tries, here are the best results: https://imgur.com/a/i1xukqW
They're a little better than I expected but still not usable. It could be that the current version of Midjourney just isn't equipped for it, or I'm not prompting it well enough.