The Vagabond Queen, or "The City of Sails" - Patrons' Edition
Added 2023-12-21 12:10:12 +0000 UTCIf you're planning to run an adventure on the Vagabond Queen, here's a good way to kick things off:
- When the party boards the ship, have an NPC mention that there's a tavern on board.
- The players will head there because 90% of all D&D characters are degenerate alcoholics.
- When they walk in, there's a bard in the corner tuning up his harp. After the players sit down, the bard gently runs his fingers across the strings of his instrument and he begins to sing this song...
- Play the song "I'm On A Boat" by The Lonely Island.
If you're at work, be sure to unplug your headphones and max out the volume before clicking that link.
I've got a bunch of ideas for adventures involving this map in the DM notes, along with a list of possible backstories about who built this ship and why, so if you're a patron looking for inspiration, you may want to have a look.
I've got a few more things to make for this map, but I wanted to get it posted anyway. I should have the Foundry module and the Roll20 wall commands done later today. I'm also making some tokens for the smaller boats and some artillery. And, of course, there'll be a spelljammer version of the map.
In a couple days, I'll be leaving to see my family for a week, but I should be able to get the spelljammer version up the day I get back. Everything else should be done before then.
Well, drawing this map has been a ton of work, but I really think it turned out well. I'd love to hear what you think. And if you've got any questions, feel free to ask!
Download from Google Drive here (under NEWEST PATRON CONTENT).
Comments
I probably won't do a beached version, but there are copies of each deck with transparent backgrounds in the VTT folder, so you can overlay them on a beach or mountain background if you want.
Milby's Maps
2023-12-22 14:24:26 +0000 UTCI love it! Any chance we could get a beached version of it? I’m imaging a party just finding this thing on the beach or the side of a mountain and trying to work out how it ended up there.
Silas
2023-12-22 11:30:23 +0000 UTCI have been looking forward to this. It looks great and I can't wait to get in closer and start filling it with NPCs. One thing I think would a great addition would be a map of the rigging. A ship this size must have huge masts, sails and rigging. I'd bet some of the crew lives up there. Maybe there are other folks up there too.
Edward Eugene Stoltman
2023-12-21 15:29:32 +0000 UTCThis map set is turning out awesome and well worth the wait. EPIC. The only comment I might make is that some type of abbreviated isometric or side view would be icing on the cake to help add to the visualization of it. Especially for sea battles.
Kevin Morris
2023-12-21 12:53:55 +0000 UTC
