First Level of the Black Maw Released

Craig Pike has just released level 1 of what will hopefully become the Black Maw megadungeon.  Megadungeon plans can fizzle out, as I know first hand, with my Reynaldo Lazendry Dungeon only at 2 (out of 5 planned levels) and there's also the promising Dungeon of Crows that fizzled out apparently after 2 entries.

But he's used a sparser key format which will should make writing pace easier to maintain.

Its PWYW, so check it out and donate if you like it. Also features a map by my favorite cartographer, Tim Hartin.

Paratime Design updating its Enhanced Maps

Tim Hartin of Paratime Design is easily my favorite cartographer and has long offered enhanced version of his weekly free maps for  $1. The $1 version consisted of a pdf where you could toggle stuff on and off. While nice, they was perhaps less useful than it could be for people who want to use the maps for virtual table tops and such.

So he's going back and including zip files of the raw graphic files for all the maps. Starting with the most recent and going backwards.

Great new dungeon (well, tower) map from Paratime Design

If you are one of the dozen or so readers of my blog, you might know that Tim Hartin of Paratime Design is my favorite cartographer. Not just the style of the drawing of the map, but the design of his maps are always excellent and a great inspiration for making an adventure.

He's just released a new set of maps, Monolith Tower, which as it sounds, is a series of maps depicting a large tower (six stories and a roof), for only $5.50.

New Megadungeon Map from Tim Hartin/Paratime Design

For my money, the best dungeon mapper in the OSR is Tim Hartin of Paratime Design. Not just the mapping style, but the design of his maps. He's back with a new megadungeon

This PDF contains fifteen individual maps that combine to create a sprawling mega-dungeon. The maps are comprised of standard dungeon chambers, natural caves, water areas, submerged areas, multiple elevations, and one giant chamber that stretches across four pages. There are multiple entrances leading from above and multiple stairways leading deeper into the dungeon (which are beyond the scope of this document). Each map has several options available, including black or white backgrounds, numbered or non-numbered areas, and secret doors on or off (for ease with VTT programs)

Looking at it, it seems to be his best yet. So if you are the sort that loves stocking dungeons, check it out, it's a very good deal at $6