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With great difficulty the Relic Hunters have breached the arcane seal and opened the catacomb. It now falls to you, adventurers. Enter first into the forgotten interior and bravely meet the defenses that surely await.

I enjoyed drawing the Tomb battle map so much that I had to expand it with this corridor. It is lined with Anubis-inspired statues and resting mummies, and provides a platform at its end for a sphinx or similar encounter of your choice. The map in its entirety looks like so…

Winding Desert Catacomb Egyptian Battle Map, Map Duo Preview

The question I have no is: shall we make an exterior similar to our Fire, Jungle, and Ice Temples from earlier in 2019? I think we must! If you are struck by any good ideas, please do let me know in the comments.

As always, I’d love to hear about your encounter plans, be it Anubis stat blocks, sphinx riddles, or the contents of that final chamber. It really is the perfect place to hide a McGuffin, isn’t it?

I’ll be back soon with some new regional-level map assets. If you would like to be notified, you can find us on any of the following channels:

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Ross McConnell

DM, aspiring artist, and founder of 2-Minute Tabletop! I love drawing, writing, and worldbuilding, and this is the website where all of it comes together.

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