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TessaPresentsMaps

60 campaign maps. Free for Critical Role: Call of the Netherdeep streamers

Maps

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I've created 60 campaign maps on DMs Guild for $7, and I'm making them free to Critical Role: Call of the Netherdeep streamers.

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D&D and Critical Role put me on this path to create maps for a living. It brings me real pleasure to be able to give something back to the D&D streaming community that so changed my life. You're all amazing.

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Check out the maps on DMs Guild and if you have or are planning a Netherdeep stream email me a link to your stream at [email protected], I will forward you a copy directly from DriveThroughRPG.

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If you're not a streamer check them out anyway, I'm sure you'll find something useful. You can get a larger preview using the Full Preview and Quick Preview at the top left of the page.

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Now the free stuff for everyone! I'm also compiling tokens and handouts for the campaign, and a list of resource links from amazing Redditors here in this community. Grab it all here.

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Posted Apr 7, 2022, 7:39 AM UTC · edited

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No_Commercial_8878Preparing to DM•

Fantastic! Worth way more than $7!!

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RossArnold1997•

Absolutely agree. Some fantastic work here. I would recommend anyone pick these up if you can. I was planning on waiting a while to pick up the maps that other people eventually make as I noticed a distinct lack of maps for this module but the OP has gone and solved all of my concerns with this pack. Absolutely ace. The only map I might replace is last of the memory ones. I think the fact it has starts leading upto it compared to the original where it is flat ground makes having the combat play out naturally difficult. But aside from that everything is great.

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Solucians•

Yeah, I love that there are maps for all the stuff in Chapter 4, that's been the biggest weak point in the campaign book.

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Pandabear71•

Are these VTT/foundry ready with walls/lightning and everything? Love these maps

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TessaPresentsMapsOPCartographer•

Yes the dd2vtt files can be imported directly to foundry with a 3rd party script, or roll20 for Pro Subscribers.

I've also put in the dungeon draft source files and assets so that you can make your own campaign specific edits.

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Pandabear71•

You make it sound like i should bring out my wallet :D The previews look amazing too, saves me so much time

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TessaPresentsMapsOPCartographer•

That or start a stream. <3

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Pandabear71•

haha, i'd prefer to keep my games more intimate. If there was another way to support by showing off the maps i would :)

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Solucians•

Oh shit, I'll definitely be buying!

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sleepinxonxbed•

https://foundryvtt.com/packages/dd-import/

Had to dig a little, this is what you need

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The--MarfDM•

Okay I'm back with another comment because this is too fucking good.

I just tinkered with this and the roll20 import script: http://roll20api.net/uvtti.html

I cannot fucking believe how amazing this is. Took a couple minutes to figure out but guys this is the fucking bomb. I don't have to find or search for any maps, just need to spend a minute or two uploading the maps for the chapter we are one and I'm done. The script is cake. Being able to pull in all of the lighting and everything is just amazing.

Here is how the map looks after the script runs: https://i.imgur.com/9IkElmh.png

ITS DONE, FINISHED, COMPLETE. I'm not even in/running strahd - but a close friend of mine is. To support you Tessa I'm buying a set for her and showing her how to set em up.

THANKS SO MUCH!

Edit: just prepped all Ch 1 & 2 maps. Took about 1 minute a map after getting the process down. I now have so much free time to do other stuff!

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TessaPresentsMapsOPCartographer•

Heh thank you The Marf. It's silly because I make them, but I feel the same way about my own maps. I play in person and have been running Frostmaiden in one of the most COVID-19 locked down cities in the world. Being able to flip from printed maps to the same maps on Roll20 on a days notice saved my campaign.

There's much more to come. This is my jam now, I'll be mapping every campaign as it comes out and working slowly through the old stuff. Starting Tomb of Annihilation next but prioritising Radiant Citadel if I'm not done by June.

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The--MarfDM•

Well if I'm ever in/running something that you have made maps for I'll be a customer. We have played ToA in the past so if my DM is ever running it for another group I'm going to buy her those maps as well when they are out.

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Modern_Erasmus•

Just wanted to say these are absolutely incredible and well worth the purchase, and as someone who wants to run ToA at some point hearing you're doing a set for that module as well is fantastic!

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jlcampbell85•

So I'm having issue trying to set this up. :( Any advice?

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The--MarfDM•

I just followed the instructions from Tessa & the API page.

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jlcampbell85•

Then I'm clearly an idiot... Is this meant to put in the walls for the Dynamic lighting?

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The--MarfDM•

That's what the vtt files and the api are for.

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Darthenos•

Has anyone tried printing maps like this at a printing center? These are fantastic though, would love to use them in future.

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TessaPresentsMapsOPCartographer•

That's exactly what I do, print them for in person games at a print shop. That's why I've included the printable PDF's, file -> print, job done. I started making maps like this because I use them for my own games.

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efrid•

How much does it typically cost to print a map at the print shop? Also, how do you get them to print the map so that each square is one inch?

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TessaPresentsMapsOPCartographer•

I print them at uni for 17c per A3 page. Printing companies might charge more but like all businesses they sometime have sales so you can shop around for a good deal.

The PDFs I've included are already sized to 1 inch grid you just need to select Actual Size in the Adobe printing settings.

There's a printing guide in the 'Tessa Presents' PDF.

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Quirky_Jedi•

That is amazing! I’m generally put off of maps because they’re hard to have printed in person but these look great!

Out of curiosity do these maps have versions that have grids?

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TessaPresentsMapsOPCartographer•

Yes, gridded and ungridded jpgs and all the printable PDFs have grids.

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Chaos_Philosopher•

Awwww yissssss!!!

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RQviiistDM•

Holy shit, this is awesome!

Me and my friends have just started streaming CotN, so I’ll defo shoot you an e-mail later!

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CrusherEAGLE•

I was waiting for this!

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Llethander•

Oh my word, take my money!

This is absolutely wonderful.

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MrChamplooDM•

Thanks for the work I used your feywild maps and they worked great!

Keep it up :P

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The--MarfDM•

Can't wait to get back on my PC and check these out. Going to be buying for sure! Glad you've finished them up. My players are still finishing up their character ideas and we are going to start first week of May. I'm looking forward to it.

Edit: Purchased!

Edit2: Oh shit my spreadsheet made it onto the resource list.

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TessaPresentsMapsOPCartographer•

Of course it did! <3

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The--MarfDM•

Side note you should update your flair on the sub to Cartographer. It's well deserved.

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francksarge•

I wasn't planning to run the "Demonic Carrion" encounter from Chapter 2, but after seeing the map, I DEFINITELY will. Great job.

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TessaPresentsMapsOPCartographer•

Heh, did you notice the "carrion bird shadow"? A bit over the top but it was to fun to not add. I love sneaking in extra details, like the first encounter map has a ring behind the tree.

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francksarge•

No I did not! I guess that's where the token goes haha. I love these extra details as well. The whole map package, it's a fantastic job. Grats.

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IzakEdwards•

These are great. Well worth it! I appreciate the details, and how you've matched the colors of your maps well to the official maps.

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Such-Trifle-7089•

Thank you, these maps are great. Do you have the official maps in a letter-printable format somewhere? I do have access to the digital content through dndbeyond but I don't know how to convert the image files into the letter-size versions like how you have them in your DMs Guild pack. I was hoping to be able to print them at home.

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TessaPresentsMapsOPCartographer•

Not yet but it's on the to do list. In the meantime look at a program called Poster Razor that should help.

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Such-Trifle-7089•

I will do that, thanks. I also saw something called rasterbator.net that seems like it might do the trick.

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TopThought•

The quality and art style of these are great!

I really wish each map covered more area though. I personally like battlemaps which are around 50x50 squares and rarely use maps smaller than 25x25. I like encounters to have the option of being spread out and high some mobility. =)

I've bought this pack though so I'll use some. I'd totally pay more for larger maps.

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TessaPresentsMapsOPCartographer•

Yes I did a survey a while back and people tend to prefer larger maps but it'snot a strong trend. The trouble is that I want my maps to be useful printed on a tabletop as well as on a VTT and that means limiting the size.

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Rhabandi•

Great maps! Just a question: In the Festival Maze map, only the posts are dynamically illuminated - is this intentional or have I done something wrong?

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TessaPresentsMapsOPCartographer•

The intention of the rope maze is that you can see across it. I used "block light" on the posts to create an interesting light pattern on the ground but I'd recommend leaving dynamic lighting off for this and most other outdoor maps if they occur during the day. It's best turned on for the internals of buildings.

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GaleDribble•

Hey friend. Wonderful map set and worth well over seven dollars. I picked them up about a week ago and am completely in love with them. I think it's really cool that you're giving them away to streamers and I hope that you get exposure for your works.

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Isaleex29•

Just bought these maps,really great work!

Wish I saw your Icewindale maps when I Dmed that.

7dollars 60 maps,wow.

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TessaPresentsMapsOPCartographer•

Thanks <3 The Icewind Dale maps need an overhaul anyway, that was my first map pack and I've improved after a year of making them.

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Isaleex29•

For real,super excited to play your maps,awesome job,I really mean it.
Have a nice day ^^

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TheC1aw•

Just purchased, thanks so much! What a bargain

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Fragrant_Papaya_7699•

I bought them today! So well worth it and saves me a lot of time scouring the internet or making my own maps. They’re so detailed and accurate! Great job! My players will love them.

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AioliGlass4409•

These are sensational.

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