Need some advice on Castle-based setting [Archive] - Wizards Community

Need some advice on Castle-based setting [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
BlackBladeJimmy
08-08-07, 05:13 PM I'm working on a new setting for a magic-centric campaign that takes place mostly in and around a mage academy. What I want to know is if there are any large castles or similar buildings already that I could use as a baseline for map construction and spacing. I've been looking at Castle Ravenloft, but it almost seems too small for the amount of people that will be there the majority of the time.

Any advice?

BBJ
Dan Hemmens
08-08-07, 06:20 PM If you're going magic-centric, you could deliberately have the layout of the building change from day to day. That way you wouldn't have to map it at all.
BlackBladeJimmy
08-08-07, 08:44 PM I hadn't thought of that one. Maybe I could have the heart of the place stay the same, such as dorms and the great hall and all, but the classrooms, labs, library, hallways, etc would all shift from day to day due to the excessive use of magic in the place. This has some real possibilities...:plotting:

Thanks for the idea Dan, the PCs are gonna love it, especially seeing as one player is practically obsessed with mapping, this is the ultimate challenge for her.

BBJ
Candin
08-08-07, 08:47 PM I can't help but at a very Hogwartish idea to the changing castle:

Moving staircases. Not escalators, staircases that move.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
BlackBladeJimmy 08-08-07, 05:13 PM	I'm working on a new setting for a magic-centric campaign that takes place mostly in and around a mage academy. What I want to know is if there are any large castles or similar buildings already that I could use as a baseline for map construction and spacing. I've been looking at Castle Ravenloft, but it almost seems too small for the amount of people that will be there the majority of the time. Any advice? BBJ
Dan Hemmens 08-08-07, 06:20 PM	If you're going magic-centric, you could deliberately have the layout of the building change from day to day. That way you wouldn't have to map it at all.
BlackBladeJimmy 08-08-07, 08:44 PM	I hadn't thought of that one. Maybe I could have the heart of the place stay the same, such as dorms and the great hall and all, but the classrooms, labs, library, hallways, etc would all shift from day to day due to the excessive use of magic in the place. This has some real possibilities...:plotting: Thanks for the idea Dan, the PCs are gonna love it, especially seeing as one player is practically obsessed with mapping, this is the ultimate challenge for her. BBJ
Candin 08-08-07, 08:47 PM	I can't help but at a very Hogwartish idea to the changing castle: Moving staircases. Not escalators, staircases that move.