A4 Cave System Work in Progress
Hello!
So way back in the beginning of October I mentioned I was working on a set of A4 (they'll also print US Letter) single sheets which would tile together on the fly to make a cave system.
I got really distracted with the mountain pass map tiles - making them square, and fully tileable in all orientations was a big step forward, and I kinda neglected this set. However it's almost done! I'm being picky about the level of polish, so they'll slip into next month (ie: tomorrow or the day after) but it's something to look forward to!
I thought it might be nice to share the work in progress. There are another 4 or 5 sheets to add to this set, but this is the initial slice.
Of course the square tiles I developed do some things more neatly. You don't get those long passages to join maps and so on- one of the things I plan to tweak before these are delivered is to move some elements closer to the edges here and there. But anyway, I hope these will still be fun! I'll also cut a load of them together into a single poster sized map that will give you a ready made cave or two.
And as a reminder to myself, we need to vote on the next community map! And set a new goal!
I'm also finishing up the first map for November. Remember the Forest Path map? And I got kinda caught up in tiles for the promised Mountain Pass map? Well I made a nice long mountain path map that's more like the tall thin Forest Path one. It's looking groovy, so that'll be with you early in the month. And after that we'll get away from all this grey! I have some ugly looking ne'er do wells for the art tier to enjoy, and I'm just starting some tokens for VTT maps. And finally editing the audio on a couple of videos.
Wow! It's all go!
Thanks again for all your support and kind words in October. I've really appreciated it!
Jon
Comments (4)
I really love these, and the idea of connected caves is fantastic, both the smaller square tiles and these. I have an idea, that youre obviously more than welcome to ignore entirely, but might some variants of these tunnels be a future project? The same cave structures, but maybe overgrown with moss or fungus, adding a river or pond that cuts through one or two maps, maybe unstable ground that reveals deep jagged cracks into darkness even further below, a cults small sacrificial alter, a troll or animals lair/home, or small camps set up and manned by bandits? Obviously, they work for those things as is with a little imagination haha....honestly those are just all things I'd love to see you draw.
I really want to do more variants. And in fact that might be a nice community goal, because really it’s about getting the time to balance new stuff and revisiting existing maps. If we can get a few more members that unlocks that much more time. So let’s do it! :)
Thanks for the insight, the cave set looks really promising. And regarding long passages, if it's not too much trouble, I wouldn't mind one or two sheets with such longer tunnels and less central space! Excited for the community map vote :)
You’re in luck Arne! I have sheets which are simply passages crossing the page. But they were too dull to share! ;)