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High-res DS Campaign Setting encounter maps (free!)

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#1
ritorix
Oct 03, 2010 23:52:58 Here are the three maps I created in Maptools, to use with the Dark Sun Campaign Setting encounters in the back of the book. These are just the previews, click a map to go to my gallery, then click 'full size image' to get the huge picture. So if you want to use them feel free.

The game I used them with is the first link in my sig, if you want to see how things played out. I altered the encounters a bit to make them more in-depth. Like in encounter 2, everyone is sick of fighting kruthiks since they are overused in 4e, so I switched it to a few kanks and a swarm of kestrekels from the new DS Creature Catalog.

Encounter 1: Hunting Party

Encounter 2: Plundered Wagon

Encounter 3: Broken Tower

Bonus map: Defiled Farm

The original farm was pristine, but during battle some defiling took place.
Then I saved over the old one. I dont feel like fixing it in maptools, so have a defiled farm.

#2
slater1979
Oct 04, 2010 0:30:39
Nice maps dude. How can I put squares on hit to play it?
#3
ritorix
Oct 04, 2010 0:33:53 I used Maptools, which lets you put a grid on top. Here's the same maps with a grid, same grid scale I used to run them. Click for big files again.

#4
borysofebe
Oct 06, 2010 3:32:19 Well done... will definitely use these. Thanks!
#5
ritorix
Oct 11, 2010 19:26:01 I used this one for Vault of Darom Madar encounter 1-1: Crimson Oasis.

New one, an oasis in a sinkhole somewhere in the wastelands. This was my inspiration, don't know who took this but it really has that 'Athas' vibe, life clinging to the edges:

So the idea is that cliffs line the outside of the sinkhole, and down at the bottom is mud and plantlife surrounding the water. During play I ruled the 'dark' mud around the oasis as 'mud sinks' from the DS creature catalog. Step inside (or get pushed) and it might immobilize you.

Little details like footprint trails from random animals show its an active place, full of life in the desert. The tents nearby can host raiders, refugees or the players.
#6
OneWeirdCat
Oct 11, 2010 20:20:47 thanks man, these are cool. I have to get better at making maps!

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 ritorix Oct 03, 2010 23:52:58	Here are the three maps I created in Maptools, to use with the Dark Sun Campaign Setting encounters in the back of the book. These are just the previews, click a map to go to my gallery, then click 'full size image' to get the huge picture. So if you want to use them feel free. The game I used them with is the first link in my sig, if you want to see how things played out. I altered the encounters a bit to make them more in-depth. Like in encounter 2, everyone is sick of fighting kruthiks since they are overused in 4e, so I switched it to a few kanks and a swarm of kestrekels from the new DS Creature Catalog. Encounter 1: Hunting Party Encounter 2: Plundered Wagon Encounter 3: Broken Tower Bonus map: Defiled Farm The original farm was pristine, but during battle some defiling took place. Then I saved over the old one. I dont feel like fixing it in maptools, so have a defiled farm.
#2 slater1979 Oct 04, 2010 0:30:39	Nice maps dude. How can I put squares on hit to play it?
#3 ritorix Oct 04, 2010 0:33:53	I used Maptools, which lets you put a grid on top. Here's the same maps with a grid, same grid scale I used to run them. Click for big files again.
#4 borysofebe Oct 06, 2010 3:32:19	Well done... will definitely use these. Thanks!
#5 ritorix Oct 11, 2010 19:26:01	I used this one for Vault of Darom Madar encounter 1-1: Crimson Oasis. New one, an oasis in a sinkhole somewhere in the wastelands. This was my inspiration, don't know who took this but it really has that 'Athas' vibe, life clinging to the edges: So the idea is that cliffs line the outside of the sinkhole, and down at the bottom is mud and plantlife surrounding the water. During play I ruled the 'dark' mud around the oasis as 'mud sinks' from the DS creature catalog. Step inside (or get pushed) and it might immobilize you. Little details like footprint trails from random animals show its an active place, full of life in the desert. The tents nearby can host raiders, refugees or the players.
#6 OneWeirdCat Oct 11, 2010 20:20:47	thanks man, these are cool. I have to get better at making maps!