So. I want to run a seafaring campaign some day.
Since the game will largely take place on a boat, I would like to be able to map out the boat in detail. I'm having a heck of a time finding maps/deckplans. There are some ship maps for D&D out there (and I own the boats map pack, and the old Map-A-Week Archive has a few) but not exactly what I am looking for--and the problem is trying to Google this specific thing comes up with all kinds of random stuff that don't help particularly (I'm probably just not parsing it right).
ANYWAY--what I'd really love, ideally, is a map of a clipper -- or any kind of schooner will do. Other two-or-three mast sailing vessels that would make sense as privateer ships would also do. I need the deckplan for every level (part of why the boats map pack is only somewhat useful, because most of those are the top of the ship only. The ship flip mat is a little TOO big).
One problem I'm running into is as I look for deckplans, what I find are blueprints (usually low res) of deckplans for model ship builders which I can't even make sense of. And of course because of model ship building, there's a lot of stuff that isn't free, when I just want to get a good look at the general layout so I can make a grid-map for "dungeon" (ship) crawling.
I am sure there are nautical adventures and modules out there--can you please point me to some? Or obviously any other sources you know of. In addition to the party's ship I'd want other ships anyway, so whatever you know of. Thank you!
There was a ship in the free module we be goblins that might help you out!
Check it and let me know if I need to keep looking!
I will DL it when I get home, thanks. Other ideas are still welcome if you have time. :)
Not quite right for what I need (although may well be useful for the campaign in somewhat)--I need something where you see belowdecks too, and a boat that's meant to be obviously built for more speed than that.
But thanks!
DQ: In my SS PbP, I replaced the Jenivere with a clipper that I called the White Pearl . The map that I used for this was: Battlemaps: Slave Ship
After exporting the images from the PDF, I did a bit of photoshopping and clever object placement in MapTool to transform it from a slave ship into a passenger/cargo vessel. Here's a sample image of how it turned out. Hope this helps!
P.S. I sympathize with you on how difficult it is Googling for what you're looking for. Everything I was finding was modern, exterior views, or blueprints. :-\
Thanks, Laithoron! And I see Oone games has a few different ship maps so I will see what else they have to offer.
Map looks great by the way.
No problem and thanks for the compliment. The additions I made were the bunks, hammocks, tables, cargo crates, and text labels. Also, since the map itself is a rendering of a 3D model, it was necessary to resize the lower level to conform to the grid cell size of the top deck. Were I to redo this now, I'd probably perform a copypasta of the large, lower cabin and split it in two forming the captain's quarters and the ship's galley.
Regarding 0one: I have their "Pirate Ship" also, but I'm just not fond of using line-art as-is in a PbP or as a recurring locale. (Were I was drawing it by hand on a flip mat though, it would be just fine.) The side-view cut-aways showing the location of the rooms are a nice touch though.
No problem. I have 0one's "Pirate Ship" also, but I'm just not fond of using line-art for maps in a PbP. (Were I was drawing it by hand on a flip mat though, it would be just fine.) The side-view cut-aways showing the location of the rooms are a nice touch though.
I'd probably re-draw anything I used into Campaign Cartographer so I could customize to my needs, so the line map might be fine. Both look good, actually!
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Here are the deck plans to the clipper ship from the 2e Spelljammer setting...
The link is to a GIF image on "Spelljammer.org"
Clipper Ship
The site is a great deck plan resource...
Here are the deck plans to the clipper ship from the 2e Spelljammer setting...
The link is to a GIF image on "Spelljammer.org"
Clipper ShipThe site is a great deck plan resource...
SPELLJAMMER. DUH. Why did I not think of that? Thank you!
Google Image Search: D&D Ship Deck Plans
Thanks, but already did that. Got a couple good hits and saved them and then got sick of wading through space ship maps.
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Here are the deck plans to the clipper ship from the 2e Spelljammer setting...
The link is to a GIF image on "Spelljammer.org"
Clipper ShipThe site is a great deck plan resource...
SPELLJAMMER. DUH. Why did I not think of that? Thank you!
Google Image Search: D&D Ship Deck PlansThanks, but already did that. Got a couple good hits and saved them and then got sick of wading through space ship maps.
Then youre only option is to draw your own.
I suggest a twin hull catamaran like vessel with a large cargo deck sitting between the Hulls.
Oooh, thanks CunningMongoose! Between these and 0one's products and looking up some Spelljammer stuff and looking at the Cartographer's Guild, I'm doing great. Not that I'll object to more suggestions. :) But thanks for everyone's responses and help!
Just curious if anyone has converted the 3.5 theurgeme from Stormwrack to PF ship stats yet?