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Sinister Sanctuary 70x55
🕑 Added 2023-01-18 12:50:53 +0000 UTCPhew, a little later in the month than normal for the first map as all of this OGL drama has been a bit to work through. If you haven't heard about what's going on I recommend checking out DnDShorts on YouTube, he summarises all of the chaos quite well.
I won't go into it all again here, but I will say that whilst the initially proposed changes wouldn't impact me directly, I believe that they would result in an untenable situation for many other 3rd party creators out there, and open up our hobby community to some crazy exploitation, especially if the latest leaks are accurate.
All of that said, I hope everyone enjoys this map, it should plug in nicely to the previous one once your players finally navigate their way out of the Rugged Ravine. I think the static version may also be the largest map I've done so far, so there should be plenty of room for all sorts of ranged shenanigans! The 2nd and 3rd maps are on their way also and will be in your inboxes as soon as I finish up the rendering!
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Trudging through the scorching desert sands, all eyes fix on the towering cliff walls that loom in the distance. The search for this ancient temple had stretched on for weeks, driven by tales of its immense power and untold riches.
Approaching the cliffs, the ancient temple looms tall . It was a formidable pyramidic structure, made of the local sandstone, and its walls of the structure were covered in ancient lines of power. This temple had once been a stronghold for an ancient order of evil fallen warrior monks, a channel for the power they received from their evil deity. But infighting and rage ultimately led to their downfall, and they became nothing more than a distant legend.
The adventurers hesitated at the temple's entrance, unsure if any among them were ready to face the dark secrets and powerful curses that lay within. But with the desire for treasure and power outweighing the tangible fear emanating from the strange lined walls, they stepped forward
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Comments
I really appreciate the support! I've talked to a few other creators through this, many of which are much more impacted than I am, and everyone is just blown away by the community unity and are eternally grateful!
I definitely agree with you, the hobby has its fair share of people trying to turn a quick dollar at the expense of the community even on its best day, feels different coming from the top though. Im sure you've seen that there's been some promising developments over the last week and whilst it's not there yet Im staying hopeful that we'll all end up in a better place at the end of this.
Neil Silverman
FWIW, I was one of many who cancelled my D&D Beyond subscription in protest, and who knows, maybe that had an impact. Or maybe it was the rash of announcements about new open licenses (like ORC) and well-known 3rd party publishers discussing their own future plans that forced them to back down, at least temporarily. Certainly we're currently in a moment of uncertainty around D&D and the OGL and all we can do as individuals is wait and see... Regardless, thanks for this lovely map! I use a lot of your work in my ongoing game, and though I don't have an immediate use for this particular one in mind, I know I'll be happy to have it ready in my library at some point.
