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Creating a Dungeon

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#1
empty_soul
Jan 25, 2011 5:46:15 Hello all,

I am currently build a campaign (Rise of the Fallen Paladin) for my friends to play a game in. I have all the plot and enemies thought out but the only thing missing is my dungeon itself. I was looking to have maps for a small western type town, forest and graveyard/shrine.

So I jump on here in hopes that one of you would know a nice program or application that could help me build my dungeon. If I could print it out so they can play right on it that would be awesome.
#2
sithlore
Jan 25, 2011 12:17:31 Actually I've myself tried for years to find this kind of program, but to be honest, nothing beats this method I've developped with the help of Dungeoncraft articles. First, I go to wowwiki.com and I go in the instance list where there is plenty of already made dungeons maps. After, I use dungeon tiles and inspire myself of the maps to create my own. It's pretty simple and it takes like 15 minutes and you have your own dungeon.
#3
Toxic__Rat
Jan 25, 2011 20:33:13 If you own any of the dungeon tiles, you could use pymapper. It is a tile-based mapping program. It is available at pymapper.com. I'm the developer, so I am biased, but it is a handy tool for laying out maps if you're going to use the tiles.
#4
yellowdingo
Jan 25, 2011 21:21:20
#5
yellowdingo
Jan 27, 2011 4:45:55
Area A
1- Having dug through the rubble of collapse you find yourself at the bottom of a sinkhole. There is a low narrow tunnel running north (see 2).

2- The small tunnel drops down into a 100' deep 20' long fissure. The Tunnel continues on the other side unfortunatly the rock outcrop from the ceiling prevents you from getting a clear view of what is on the far side.

3- Natural Stairs descends to the edge of a second and smaller shaft that drops 70'.

4- On the far side of the 10' wide shaft is a slippery tunnel climbing at 45 degrees from the edge. A stream of water seems to pour from the hole.

5- The bottom of this pit seems to have very cold water about a foot deep. A small 3' high 3' wide shaft diverts off south towartd the main drive.

6- You find yourself on aslippery narrow ledge over which pours a slow and steady stream of cold water.

7- The Bottom of the Great shaft is about five feet deep in water which flows out a 5' high shaft that seems to take you further from the surface.

Slaps some climbing checks, and some monsters in there...

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 empty_soul Jan 25, 2011 5:46:15	Hello all, I am currently build a campaign (Rise of the Fallen Paladin) for my friends to play a game in. I have all the plot and enemies thought out but the only thing missing is my dungeon itself. I was looking to have maps for a small western type town, forest and graveyard/shrine. So I jump on here in hopes that one of you would know a nice program or application that could help me build my dungeon. If I could print it out so they can play right on it that would be awesome.
#2 sithlore Jan 25, 2011 12:17:31	Actually I've myself tried for years to find this kind of program, but to be honest, nothing beats this method I've developped with the help of Dungeoncraft articles. First, I go to wowwiki.com and I go in the instance list where there is plenty of already made dungeons maps. After, I use dungeon tiles and inspire myself of the maps to create my own. It's pretty simple and it takes like 15 minutes and you have your own dungeon.
#3 Toxic__Rat Jan 25, 2011 20:33:13	If you own any of the dungeon tiles, you could use pymapper. It is a tile-based mapping program. It is available at pymapper.com. I'm the developer, so I am biased, but it is a handy tool for laying out maps if you're going to use the tiles.
#4 yellowdingo Jan 25, 2011 21:21:20
#5 yellowdingo Jan 27, 2011 4:45:55	Area A 1- Having dug through the rubble of collapse you find yourself at the bottom of a sinkhole. There is a low narrow tunnel running north (see 2). 2- The small tunnel drops down into a 100' deep 20' long fissure. The Tunnel continues on the other side unfortunatly the rock outcrop from the ceiling prevents you from getting a clear view of what is on the far side. 3- Natural Stairs descends to the edge of a second and smaller shaft that drops 70'. 4- On the far side of the 10' wide shaft is a slippery tunnel climbing at 45 degrees from the edge. A stream of water seems to pour from the hole. 5- The bottom of this pit seems to have very cold water about a foot deep. A small 3' high 3' wide shaft diverts off south towartd the main drive. 6- You find yourself on aslippery narrow ledge over which pours a slow and steady stream of cold water. 7- The Bottom of the Great shaft is about five feet deep in water which flows out a 5' high shaft that seems to take you further from the surface. Slaps some climbing checks, and some monsters in there...