Part-time DM and author of 2-Minute Tabletop’s encounters, map lore, and characters.
Basically, I write about all the campaign ideas that I don’t have time to run. All with the assistance of my feline familiar, Wink.
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The Infested Crypt – Adventure & Battle Map
Brothers Ross and Troy team up again to give you a creepy adventure module and a crawly battle map. If you are a fan of nebulous eggs, webs, and crypts, colorful battle maps and low-level adventures,
Greybanner, Part 1: The History and People
Word of the Greybanner Grand Tournament spread far and wide. A tradition held once a decade, the fighting competition draws the finest independent warriors in the region, as well as opportunists with
Interesting Horses – Personality/Quirk Tables & Papercraft Figurines
In this intrepid article my brother and I embark on a mission to spice up the most everyday, common, mundane group of adventuring mounts; the riding horse, warhorse, draft horse, pony, and humble donk
The SHIPYARD Battle Map
The busy shipyard of a prosperous port city. These docks bear much cargo ready to be loaded, and a small warehouse holds even more. These docks are inspired by the harbor of Saint Denis in Red Dead Re
The SIMPLE STABLE Battle Map
The orderly stable of a venerable farmer, where his beloved horses shelter in luxury. Beams of happy sunlight filter through the roof slats, and the rich smell of straw buzzes in the nostrils. Howdy f
The YETI LAIR Battle Map & Encounter
A yeti lair deep in the bowels of a frozen mountain. To raise their young, yetis of this land will line the walls of their cave nest with their shed fur, and the excrement they use as mortar is a pote
The GLOWING CRATER Battle Map & Encounter
This free glowing crater battle map and encounter is brought to you by Ross and Troy! Both printable and digital files are included so you can be ready in roughly 2 minutes… Something carved a
How to Run a Cave Adventure
Our cave encounters are done but we’re not in the clear yet! Running the connective moments and making full use of the environment is just as important for a cave adventure as the encounters themselve
Our Spell Scroll Store Map and Homebrew Scrolls
A neat and tidy Spell Scroll Store, behind which is the hidden life of a horrible cluttered wizard. Beyond the pristine shop is a chaotic basement splashed with bright inks and overgrown with luminesc
The Vineyard Battle Map & Encounter
A peaceful vineyard somewhere in the warm countryside, ripe and ready for a stray fireball to set it ablaze. Scenery like this is commonplace in my corner of Australia, and something I’ve admired whil
The Cultist Lair Dungeon Map
This month’s mini-dungeon is my Cultist’s Lair which, now that I’m looking at it, looks rather like a night club… Well, lair or night club, I hope that its rooms provide your players with plenty of
10 More Underground Encounters
A shifting of stone freezes the adventuring party. They cluster together, backs pressed and eyes scanning for any signs of movement. But the cavern extends far beyond their light. They flinch and twit
10 Cave Encounters
The shadows pressed down like weighted yokes, filled with the dusty age of untouched caverns. Thick, damp air clouded the party’s lungs as they clung to the light of their torches. Their eyes flashed
Tiling Grass Textures
The sky was clear and blue, hemmed by the gentle swaying of the forest trees. It was a window into a serene expanse of warm, summer air, that danced with flickering rays of the setting sun… Thi
How to Run Kobolds
Snap. The tripwire releases and a blade swings, narrowly missing the group of adventurers. They instinctively dodge to either side. Click-click. The scout and knight freeze as sections of ground depre
The Dungeon Jail – A Prison Map
A slow drip somewhere in the tunnels echoes throughout the dungeon, tickling at the ears of its pale denizens. This is where people are put to be forgotten, somewhere not unlike a grave… I asked mys
10 Kobold Encounters
A distant skittering echoes through the cave. Small, clawed footsteps guide the travelers as they move deeper, huddled in the temperamental light of a single torch. The creatures they were pursuing we
Ancient Tree Roots Battle Map
High above you a ceiling of leaves moves like the surface of the sea. It is held up by great wooden limbs, and rains down an endless confetti of vivid green leaves. It casts its shade in a wide
How to Run Goblins
An arrow flies out of a nearby bush, surprising the group’s navigator and bringing him to his knees. A barrage follows before the travelers can move to react. Some manage to raise their shields or cat
A Fantasy Campaign Map – Arvyre
I wanted to take another crack at some proper cartography! Well, almost. I have shirked a compass rose and distance rulers and probably a few other things, but it was for a good cause. I have tried to
The Snake Den
Troy and I sat down a few days ago to design a unique “micro-dungeon” for his upcoming article. I don’t want to give too much of it away yet, but suffice to say we settled on this winding tunnel; the
10 Goblin Encounters
Trees and shrubs surround the party as they travel, imprisoning them in forest walls. The odd chirp or rustling sees the travelers pivoting to respond, their weapons drawn. But, despite their anxiety,
Turtle Colossus Maps & Assets
You know, I’m not sure why I decided to draw a giant tortoise. I just find something so charming and mystical about a lumbering animal so large that you could build a house on its back, and so I drew
Australian Billabong Maps & Assets
This is a very unique map release. In a response to the bush fires Australia I decided to draw a map that depicts some of the unique beauty of my home nation, some of the land which is still burning.
How to Run a Jungle Adventure
Somewhere below the adventurer’s foot, a breaking crunch is heard. Crouching down to brush some mossy soil aside reveals a skull, bleached white and weaved with vines. It is, or was, human. Marks are
Jungle Wetland Maps & Assets
Your lantern bobs on its hook as you ease the skiff through the waters heavy with lily pads, flanked on all sides by darkness and the drone of countless frogs and insects. A few weeks ago I drew the s
10 More Jungle Encounters
Miles of tangled plants stretch in every direction. Moisture fills the thick air. Every sound, every rustled leaf or rippled pond, could be another threat, camouflaged but watching. The jungle itself
Japanese Castle Maps & Assets
Perched above the clouds is silhouetted a multi-tiered castle, its layered keep hidden behind yet more layers of walls. Could any army stand a chance here after that climb? I visited Japan for the fir
Wetland Outpost Maps & Assets
An outpost at the fringe of civilization where no man wishes to live, but the yearn for adventure compels him to go. I’m going with something of a jungle theme lately, and I wanted to link my upcoming
10 Encounters in the Jungle
Loops of vines hang from a dense canopy, swaying in the gentle, humid breeze. Or maybe they are snakes, waiting for the errant touch of an unaware adventurer. More dangers lurk beneath them, waiting b
The Jungle Podium Maps & Assets
A carnival of brightly-colored birds hop and flutter upon an ancient stone stage. Hello again! I have decided to leap from desert-themed maps to the other end of the spectrum and tackle some vibrant j
How to Run a Desert Adventure
Adventurers make their way into the deserts every few months, covered in armor and hefting weapons along with them. They prepare and study and strategize for the monsters they might face. But few unde
The Desert Temple Battle Map
A high wall with a single entrance stands unmoving in a sea of blazing white sand. This battle map is the canonical entrance to our previous Desert Catacomb and Tomb. It is a tall gateway flanked on e
10 More Desert Encounters
Dry lips. Red, burning skin. Eyes straining against the waves of blinding heat. The desert drains the strength of those courageous or foolish enough to cross it. Even without the monsters they had fac
Lightning Rail & Train Map Assets
I’ve converted our steam locomotive into a Lightning Rail for your Eberron game. I’ve made some basic building blocks to create a custom train car. I’ve finally made some tracks for the months-old ste
10 Encounters in the Desert
The sands burn like fire, whipped up by swirling winds. Each day, the dunes shift and change into what could be mistaken for a new landscape. This place, these deserts, seem to possess a hunger for th
How to Run a Horror Adventure
Night descends, enveloping the small town in creeping shadows. The party looks out from the safety of their inn room. They know the kinds of monsters that lurk in the dark and the many ways to face th
Ancient Egyptian DESERT TOMB Battle Map
An ancient Egyptian battle map of a desert tomb. Inside, virtual tabletop files for Roll20 and PDFs for printing. Beware the buried pharaoh…. The hot breath of the desert has patiently eroded t
How to Run a Snow Adventure
Snowy tundras weave between mountains and forests, blanketing the landscape in a petrifying cold. Many creatures and obstacles litter the area. Adventurers must be ready for what might find them, as w
10 More Scary Encounters
A line of red warmth drips from his nose. He turns to his companions, sharing a look of fearful determination. They each clutch their respective injuries. In the distance, the horizon skies are beginn
10 Horror Encounters
Shadows creep and shiver in corners unwatched. They slink forth from their hiding places as the sun descends, consuming the last of day’s light. All that remains is the white glow of the moon. The air
Silent Snowy Cemetery Battle Map
In a crowded wood bleached by white snow stands a grove of headstones with names erased and corners rounded. A persistent breeze blows, and the surrounding trees resembling stony lightning bolts with
How to Run an Island Adventure
Between the larger countries and continents are countless smaller islands. The party’s oceanic travels have them passing many of these. Most are innocuous and either barren or sparsely populated, but
The Devil’s Mill Battle Map & Encounter
The harvest was complete, and the town of Prosper celebrated its brimming granaries heartily and with due excess. The autumn breeze carried the smell of meat and ale, jostled the colored lanterns and
How to Run an Ocean Adventure
The party climbs aboard and takes to their posts. Sails lower, the ship lurches against the waves, and the horizon soon swallows the last glimpses of land. An ocean adventure awaits. Many dangers and
10 More Winter Encounters
Winter stretches on and dangers abound. The long plains of white, stretching over the countryside and weaving between mountains, camouflage all manner of beasts and challenges. The party has faced man
Train Caboose & Cargo Cars
Industry! Commerce! Our steam train is now capable of hauling cargo across a continent, and also bears a comfy caboose for those guarding the valuable goods. Ever more tempting for fortune seekers of
10 Snow Encounters
Snowy tundras stretch on in blanketing white. Mountains and valleys are masked by snow and ice, burying what once was. All manner of secrets might lie below the frost. But for the party to discover th
Sewer Map Assets
Bring the Sewer Map Tiles to life with this comprehensive asset pack, containing debris, bridges, and decorations of all sorts. Transform your watery tunnels into a thieves guild, bug nest, or alligat
Steam Train Passenger Cars
For fans of the Old West or the Harry Potter series, this is for you! This map pack contains a wood-clad economy class passenger car, and a Hogwarts Express-inspired premium class car with private boo
