HotCK 3d [Spoilers]

[Micco]

I'm working on 3d versions of the Monastery from HotCK. I'm not done yet, but thought I'd share where I am so that others can use, or (even better) contribute to the effort if they are so inclined. The purpose of this is to be able to show the players different views of the structure so that we are all working off of the same mental model.

I'm a relative 3d novice, so this isn't professional. Feel free to use this, modify it (please share!) or add to it as you like. I'd love to find a group of DMs who find this useful and are willing to collaborate on a 3d version of Kelmarane (since the players will spend many sessions there.)

This link will take you to my MediaFire Folder with the five files:
The Sketch-Up .skp file (too big to share with 3d Warehouse)
An overhead view
An overhead view without the roofs
A view looking through a window into the main hall
A view looking into the chapel

As you can see, I had to make my own intepretations of some things, as the descriptions where never designed to be architecturally rendered in 3d. And some things I modified slightly just for personal preference. Also, I haven't had the heart to put the holes in the roof yet, but that's in the plans.

The textures are not very good, as my Sketch-Up material library is weak.

Also, there is not furniture in it yet. So if anyone wants to knock out some of the furniture then I'll be happy to include it in the file. What is really missing is custom textures for things like the wall carvings. If someone can do line art for that I'll turn it into textures.

I did make the stained glass in the Chapel using the standard Sarenrae image modified to make it very low-rez (I hope that is ok...please let me know if that isn't considered "fair use" James!).

If you are just interested in checking it out in 3d, Sketch-Up is free from Google. Be warned that this is a HUGE file with textures, so it taxes my mid-ranged PC when all the goodies are turned on in Sketch-Up.

[tbug]

Beautiful! I think I'll be using the exterior view tonight! :D

I can't seem to view the second image. Is that a problem at my end or is the file not displaying properly?

Thanks for sharing!

[Micco]

Thanks.

I can see the second image, but it did give me trouble when I uploaded it. I don't have access to the originals until Monday. I'll reload them then.

If you want other views/images it's very easy to make them by just getting Sketch-Up from Google and then exporting the image from the perspective you want to show.

Enjoy!

[Micco]

I've added a few more images to the site listed above in case anyone is interested. They were generated by importing the Sketch-up file into VUE and rendering the environment as I envisioned it.

[powerfamiliar]

This was a great help, particularly the chapel one. It really helped my players visualize what was going on in that encounter.

[Craig Payne]

That's some outstanding work and such a fantastically useful visual aid. From my viewing of the map, I was under the impression that there was a third section of balcony at the front (east side) of the chapel, under the window (at area A3d). I also thought the rafters had been intended to run above the balcony areas from the way that they were drawn over the top and also that it would see that the seats up here would have likely been set with a clear view of where I envisaged the pulpit at A2b, but the lack of any Climb checks to get up on to them from the balcony would seem to contradict that idea.