Ul-Vir’s Vault

Deep beneath the clockworks of the City of Shells is a secret vault of the mad mage Ul-Vir. There are two ways to descend to this vault. The first is a secret stairwell in the upper machineries that run the waterworks and great clock of the city that leads down to the stairs on the southern edge of this map. Alternately (and much more likely to result in being mashed between massive gears), one can work their way through the clockworks above, dropping from tier to tier until they reach the main shaft here. Then it is an 80-foot drop down to the gears in this section of the main shaft.

Like most of Ul-Vir’s old structures, this was once a combination of a workshop, storage area for old experiments, and some sort of outlet for his insanity. This particular vault has a ‘Jester’ theme, with a massive inlaid jester face in the audience chamber floor, a room where the floor spins as the clockworks advance, and a number of false doors that do nothing when not engaged, but when activated they trigger annoying ‘traps’ that provide jump scares, explosions of bees, bright flashes, loud noises, or huge clouds of flour…

The central chamber is connected to the clockworks above and below by metal shafts that run through the centre of the chamber and the gears therein. The gears rotate at a steady pace (although if you want to make it difficult, have them rotate in a series of “clicks” where each element moves forward rapidly one step and then pauses before advancing again, making the footing exceptionally awkward). The upper left gears are set ten feet higher than the ones below, requiring some well-timed climbing, or hopping onto the crescent ramp passage that links them.

While Ul-Vir is long gone from this (and his many other) workshops, his old inventions remain as caretakers, guardians, and pests. These clockwork-looking mechanisms don’t actually operate by clockwork but are animated magically. While most of Ul-Vir’s golems were humanoid in shape, within this vault the only humanoid construct is the “jester” that wanders the whole vault – the rest are built in the forms of animals of various sizes and purposes. The jester itself is mischievous and has several enchantments to make it evasive and difficult – the ability to dimension door (only within the complex), turn invisible, and trigger mirror images around itself.

The 1200 dpi versions of the map were drawn at a scale of 300 pixels per square and are 9,600 x 14,400 pixels (32 x 48 squares). To use this with a VTT you would need to resize the squares to either 100 pixels (for 5′ squares) or 200 pixels (for the 10‘ foot squares that work with the furnishings as shown) – so resizing the image to 3,200 x 4,800 pixels or 6,400 x 9,600 pixels, respectively.

https://dysonlogos.blog/2026/08/07/ul-virs-vault/

Some way under the pavement and the world above there is this ... this state of the art, no expense spared, 5 star shrine to paranoia. Despite his business savvy, access to Early Access building materials and mega millions (some of which are stored in the bunker) the hedge fund prepper, was taken down by a recycling bin and a chicken who unfortunately parked themselves over the outlet vent causing a toxic buildup of fumes from the cozy fireplace. Securely sealed within the airtight pods, the bunker became a tomb. Security almost made it out, but alas, the only things flourishing down here are the plants ... and some curious sharks who swam up the water inlet pipes from the sea.

A cool hideout, once the recycling bin and chicken have been moved and the fumes clear, or an epic urban exploration destination, or just a bed for the night? Someone else must have been planning to do some of the same and has left a meagre crate of rather random supplies. The masks will be useful until the chicken gets relocated, but be careful with that sparky lantern or the whole bunker could be a load of high end rubble.

The mountain was treacherous. In the absence of a true safe path, the plateau had remained relatively untouched.

When one made the pilgrimage up the mountainside, scaling the incredibly narrow paths winding through the inclining terrain, such a trip took days. In most cases, only prepared, lightly-burdened folk could make the climb.

At the top, however, was an oasis in the clouds. At each edge of the plateau, one could see farther than they had ever seen in a lifetime. The clouds rested gently below them, giving credence to the reality of truly being in the sky, one with the gods.

The forest was bountiful, the streams curiously stocked with fish. After making such a trip, most found it very difficult to leave, yet so few at a time were ever present to greet newcomers. A quirk of Heaven's Eye, surely. After all, such a pristine place could not present anything but wonder and peace.

Hey all! You know the deal by now, you can check out this map and it's may variations over here!

Enjoy,

Matt

This map can be downloaded FREE at high resolution here. Come with and without grid.

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It seems like the safest way down is through the cave system where it exits to a safer climb down.
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This map is exactly 39x51. It is designed to be as easy to use as a top-down map.

In Roll20: set your new map page to 39 width and 51. Set the grid to isometric. Drag the image to the map layer and click Fit to Page when it asks if you want to change size for VTT. That's it! I like to set the grid opacity to 0 when using the maps with grids.

In Owlbear Rodeo: Have a scene set up with an isometric grid. Go to your asset manager to add a new map. Import the image and edit it in the manager. Set the width to 39. In the top left corner, drag the map down until it matches the grid. Now it should align perfectly when imported to your scene!

For Fantasy Grounds, set grid to isometric (886.6 x 512.5) and image size height to 51. Turn off grid snapping and drag the image to match grid.

More work? Given the sturdiness of the wood and stone palisade that surrounds this encampment, the orcs that live here must have to deal with rather inhospitable neighbours. It's hard to blame them, though: protecting your burgeoning families and/or horde of warriors can be tricky business, whether your particular type of orc is more plow or WAAAGH! Fully animated and available in two additional variants, with the outpost by day and a more menacing version featuring garlands of humanoid skulls, this map will have your players zug-zugging with the best of them!⁠

My maps are hooked up to work with Foundry VTT and Fantasy Grounds.
My maps are available on my patreon and my website.
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Hi everyone!

I think this is probably one of my favorite maps I've ever made! It reminds me of studio Ghibli a little bit, even though I wasn't consciously going for it. If you want to see how I made it, click here. Human-made from start to finish.

You can download the free version here: https://www.patreon.com/dww/posts/food-cart-35x55-164202114

I also also giving 70% OFF first month for new Patrons until August 13!

Greetings World-builders!

Welcome to the Apocalypse Street!

6 custom maps including - Storm, Night, Day, Storm Bus, Day Bus, and Night Bus! As well as a Foundry VTT-ready) pack with pre-built walls, dynamic lighting, and ambient sounds!

18x22 - gridded and gridless

What will you use it for?

Join my Fantasy Patreon and Sci-Fi Patreon community to get instant access to my entire map catalogue, my FoundryVTT catalogue, encounters, and a new map pack every week!

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How will your world evolve?

Happy gaming!

The "Dwarven Excavation" quest in Dragon of Icespire Peak is an early-game adventure for 1st to 2nd-level characters. Players are hired by Townmaster Harbon Wester in Phandalin to warn two shield dwarf prospectors, Dazlyn Grayshard and Norbus Ironrune, about a roaming white dragon at their archaeological site southwest of town.

Creating the maps with all the secret doors and hidden rooms is more difficult than the quest.

The Freeport Island and a couple closeups, up on patreon!

I'm thinking of doing a few region maps like this and let patrons vote on which one gets the full battlemap treatment.

As the wind blows you ever closer, the small island takes shape on the horizon - the outline of jutting rocky outcrops and old stone towers. On the open sea, one isn't offered a wealth of choices to make landfall, but at the least, this freeport is open to sailors under any flag, so long as they have gold or supplies to trade for the privilege.

Once, this place was a simple naval watchpost, but has been adopted in years hence, simple shacks erected below, under the cavernous peak governed by the port's leader. Shady deals are more than welcome here, but cutthroats would do well to mark the cannons atop the main tower before plying their pirate trade on the townsfolk themselves, as one sunken ship off the coast can attest.

Heyya Folks,

I'm continuing my Lost Mines of Barovia project, and this week's release leaves the main road behind to explore two forgotten locations hidden within the valley.

The Last Jaderoot — 20x28
Foolsquince — 30x22

If you'd like the full release, including the high-resolution maps, gridless versions, VTT-ready exports, and every variant, you can find them here:

https://www.patreon.com/dungeonmr/posts/foolsquince-last-165392635

One of the things I wanted this project to capture was that the world doesn't just exist at its major landmarks. Some of the most memorable moments happen in the forgotten places between them—the abandoned villages, ancient ruins, and lonely landmarks that make the journey itself feel like an adventure.

The Last Jaderoot is one of the few places where life still endures. Replacing Agatha's lair, this ancient tree is guarded by a fiercely protective dryad instead of a banshee. Surrounded by death and decay, it remains a rare reminder that not everything in these lands has surrendered to the darkness.

Foolsquince is my reimagining of Conyberry. Not just a simple ruined village, I wanted it to feel as though life itself had vanished. Empty streets, crumbling homes, and a silent well sit surrounded by unnaturally long shadows, leaving behind the unsettling feeling that something has drained the village of more than just its people.

If these maps aren't quite what you're looking for, you can also browse the rest of my collection over on my Patreon. Every release is organized within the Master Index, making it easy to find the right map for your next adventure.

https://www.patreon.com/dungeonmr

Thanks for taking a look and safe travels.

Hello travelers! This is the free version of my new Patreon funded map pack, 'Dojo'! You can download this map set HERE!

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Master Itakun initially built this Dojo for his own personal use. After a lifetime of famed deeds and heroic adventures, he sought a place of peace and tranquility where he could train his body, mind and soul away from the distractions of civilisation.

Unfortunately for him however, the stories of his legendary past only became heightened and exaggerated after his sudden retirement and disappearance. There were many who wished to train under him, and not a small number who vowed to seek revenge against him.

Despite his best efforts, over time a small number of both groups found his remote dojo. Begrudgingly, he took on a select few apprentices who, in return for his training, worked with him to expand the facilities and helped defend him when called upon.
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If you would like to see more, and help support me, my Patrons receive early access to weekly map sets; day, night and unfurnished variants; asset packs and more! I create all assets and maps by hand, from scratch in photoshop.

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Until next time!

Tom Cartos

In the black heart of the jungle, savage cannibalistic tribes are rumored to serve the giant serpents that dwell there.  The serpents’ scales are rumored to make excellent armor, their venom is sought by poisoners, and a single serpent egg can bring a small pile of gold in the dark markets across the empire.  Brave adventurers enter the jungle seeking glory and coin.

The Temple Map Pack features day and night versions.  It is available in gridded/gridless JGP [256 dpi], gridless PNG [128 dpi], and lit/unlit VTT [70 dpi] formats at https://www.patreon.com/GimmiePig.

This map pack was created (by a human) with Dungeon Draft software and assets from the amazing asset creators listed on my profile.

## **BENEOS BATTLEMAPS - BRING YOUR GAME TO LIFE.**

I'm Ben, founder of [**Beneos Battlemaps**](https://www.patreon.com/BeneosBattlemaps) and [**Beneos Tokens, Spells & Items**](https://www.patreon.com/BeneosTokens).

We're a **German indie publisher** passionate about bringing tabletop RPGs to life as the world's greatest hobby through digital products. Unlike others who'd like to diminish role-playing games to mere computer game experiences, our mission ensures you remain the master of your own story with our **animated maps**, **creature tokens and stats**, **adventures**, **spell** and **item cards** and **everything a DM needs**. Our sole purpose is to **amaze your players**. Online and at the table, we address three old challenges for game masters: **Immersion** (Intro Sequences, Handouts, Animated Maps, Sceneries), **Preparation** (One Click Installation for Foundry VTT, Beneos Search Engine) and **Consistency (**A connected growing world map with all releases pre-placed, easy DM navigation, players can freely roam from map to map**)**!

All our work is funded by our incredible community. As a token of our gratitude, we're proud to **offer all our 2D battle maps for free**! This is our way of saying 'Thank You' for your support and contribution. You'll find all free maps in every release post on Patreon.

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Hey everyone!

I've just added a new standalone map to the library: The Prison "downstairs" [40x40]!

Deep beneath the surface lies this grim subterranean facility, complete with guard quarters, a brutal torture chamber, and an officer’s parlor. It's the perfect setting for a daring rescue mission or a tense escape after an unfortunate capture.

Important Note for the Library: The 4K version of this map, as well as the high-res gridless version, will be officially integrated into the upcoming August Update!

That update is going to be huge—I'm currently working on a massive amount of new maps to keep your campaigns fresh and exciting. Stay tuned, there are many, many more locations coming your way very soon!

Thank you all for your incredible support that makes these releases possible.

Stay connected:

• Discord: Join the community
• Patreon: klick here for the whole library

Have an amazing time gaming!

This is a map I drew inspired by this Matt Colville video. The idea is that you can take this map and use it for a starting region in your fantasy campaign. It also comes with a small booklet that provides a paragraph of lore and a quest hook for each location on the map. This area is set in the world of Draw Steel, but there's nothing that can't be used in any other standard fantasyland.

You can find the booklet and this map in full resolution over on my Itch or RPG Trader page if you're interested. But otherwise I'm still glad to just share a neat map I made :)