The Monastery - Full Build

[erian_7]

For my last LoF session the group was finishing up the monastery, so I decided to put a little extra effort into the map...

Spoilerized for the players that care.

The Pics and Discussion:

I had already redrawn the map in Photoshop (I can send the BMP to interested parties, but note that it's nearly 100 MB at full resolution). I created some floor and wall textures that seemed adequately temple-like for the structure, then threw in some crack overlays I created a long time ago for a more aged look. I wanted any interactive bits of the environment to be "real" so I didn't put the pews and such on the map. Using some eucaboard I had left over from a project, I formed the balconies and drew a grid for movement. I broke the appropriate edges, and the eucaboard did a great job at looking appropriately ragged. A few more strips made the rafters. For the marble pews, I took some 3/4" drywall and cut it into appropriate lengths. I hung a piece of cardboard over the edge of the balcony for a ladder. For the pugwampi nest, I used 2 sheets of cardboard to form a top and bottom, then papered it with shreds of construction paper (if I'd had the time, I would have worked up some carpets, runners, etc. but this worked in a pinch). Finally, right before the game I remembered the skull chandelier (not shows) and so used a paper-clip and formed some tissue paper into a big enough to hold my pugwampi fig (a kobold spearman).

Now, for the battle itself it should be noted that I started the players at 4th level. As such, I bumped this encounter up to being 8 chupacabras on the ground, 10 normal pugwampis running around on the rafters, 2 "champion" pugs protecting the king, and the ling himself (who gained wings). For all the pugs, I swapped out the one-shot shatter ability for permanent improved invisibility. The battle lasted roughly 3-4 hours!

Top View
Down the Stairs
Side Shot
Other Side, with "Nest"

[Lord Pel]

erian_7 wrote:

For my last LoF session the group was finishing up the monastery, so I decided to put a little extra effort into the map...

Spoilerized for the players that care.

** spoiler omitted **...

Brilliant there Erian! Just a small nit that needs picking...the second link points to the same picture as the first link.

Now get back to work on that Excel Sheet! *wink*

Seriously, great job!

[erian_7]

Ah, sorry about that...here you go!

http://sites.google.com/site/erian7/home/Monastery_Front.jpg

[Tarondor]

I'd be very interested in those bmp files, erian_7. Could you send them to me at: nolan AT erols DOT com? Thanks!