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The Giant's Forge Map Pack!
🕑 Added 2025-02-08 04:48:50 +0000 UTCHey guys!
I'm happy to bring you another custom map inspired by one of your fellow Patrons, depicting the roaring forge of a remote Stone Giant blacksmith that has left his tribe. Located in the bend of a ravine near a waterfall, the giant could be friend or foe depending on the murder-o-meter of your group of PC's. ;)
To download the Map Pack, please click on your Tier link below and the download URL will be listed there in map release order.
Tier 1 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/tier-1-dungeon-81146477
Tier 2 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/tier-2-world-map-81312503
Tier 3 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/tier-3-master-87793681
Tier 4 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/tier-4-master-87797001
We've also got another collaboration with James RPG Art for a wonderful concept scene and animation! For this Map Pack, James has created an awesome depiction of the open kitchen in the massive Gathering Hall -- the perfect place to sit back, relax and meeting with some dwarven traders or catch up on the latest gossip from the deep dark places of the world!
James' RPG Art makes animated scenes to help players visualize environments and add immersion and tone to your games. He has created over 300 scenes from official WotC adventures and many unique locations that are often found in a D&D adventure. He releases 4 new locations each month for his patrons.
The Map Pack includes a 70 x 48 map of the GIANT'S FORGE, a resource owned and operated by a massive Stone Giant who lives in a nearby cave. The location features multiple levels, with the nest of a Giant Eagle resting atop one of the cliffs and bridges connecting the upper sections of the ravine to baskets of boulders the giant can use to ward off potential attackers upon being alerted to their presence.
A transparent 24 x 14 PNG tile of the cave is also included, providing storage for the giant's finished products, a place to rest and other supplies. This could be used for social situations or for the party to potentially sneak into the location at night to steal something from the sleeping giant's goods.
How can I use this map?
I would likely use this map for a variety of purposes:
Party Resource
The party may have need of a blacksmith of great skill, great size or BOTH. This blacksmith differs from many of the others in both his lifespan as well as his strength and size, allowing him to craft works that even the greatest human or dwarven smiths would never be able to attempt themselves.
Powerful Artifact
The party may have need of an artifact or weapon of power the smith has created, and it will be up to them to defeat the giant, steal the item or perhaps broker a deal for its purchase. This may lead to additional quests and/or items required to offer in trade.
Lost Knowledge
A stone giant blacksmith may love an isolated life, but that doesn't mean it has always been so. The smith may have critical knowledge for the party and/or one of its members concerning giants, the mountains, smithing or any other subject for which he's acquired knowledge -- perhaps in trade for his services.
As is now the tradition, tihs Map Pack features a Stone Giant Blacksmith sprite, by Katsudon Art, whose disposition may depend on if you're interrupting his work.
I hope you enjoy it and can create a lot of fun adventures!
