Fantasy is an exercise bicycle for the mind. It might not take you anywhere, but it tones up the muscles that can.
Sir Terry Pratchett

Hi you, it’s me! Thanks for popping by! This is my Map blog. I’m a DM, and my players and I started playing DND5e during the Covid19 Pandemic and like a true nerd I very quickly became engrossed. I’m relatively new to producing maps by hand, and I would love your feedback and comments.
I’ve been working on a small app for randomly selecting treasure by creature challenge rating: Card Selector.

Map: Ishallan Slave Pits
An introduction to my latest map the Fortress of Dzein. I’ve made two maps, one with and one without DM notes and put together a map description in an information booklet.

Map: The Brobdingnagian
An introduction to my latest map the Fortress of Dzein. I’ve made two maps, one with and one without DM notes and put together a map description in an information booklet.

Map: Fortress of Dzein
An introduction to my latest map the Fortress of Dzein. I’ve made two maps, one with and one without DM notes and put together a map description in an information booklet.

Map: Bariousha Peaks
An introduction to my latest map Bariousha Peaks. I’ve created two variants ot this map, and a cave system that works with both versions.

Map: Greytop Grotto
Greytop Gorge is a cave system in the familiar Dyson Logo’s style. Feel free to use this map however you wish in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (more information at the bottom). I would love to know what people get up to with it, how it goes that sort of thing.Continue reading “Map: Greytop Grotto”

Map: Shrine of Dee
The Shrine of Dee is a dungeon in the familiar Dyson Logo’s style. Feel free to use this map however you wish in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (more information at the bottom). I would love to know what people get up to with it, how it goes that sort ofContinue reading “Map: Shrine of Dee”

Map: Tomb of the Nine
The Tomb of the Nine is my first pop at making a dungeon in the familiar Dyson Logo’s style. I am a big fan of his art style, especially the earlier work. That’s not to say I dislike the newer stuff of his which is of enviable quality. In contrast my maps are amateur, butContinue reading “Map: Tomb of the Nine”
To map or not to map?
As mentioned in my previous post, I’m a big fan of maps. My fascination began as a child, staring at an Atlas or an Ordanance Survey map, trying to imagine what I would see if I were there or I would loose myself in fantasy maps such as those in the Hobbit & the LordContinue reading “To map or not to map?”
So we’re a year on, what have I learned?
My thoughts on my first year Dungeon Mastering, and 10 tips that I think have made me a better Dungeon Master.
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About Me
Hi, I’m Caspar. A Psychologist interested in Literacy, Motivation and learning disorders. I am also a tutor aspiring to AMBDA accreditation, and my hobbies include cooking, coding and drawing maps for TTRPGs. I live in North Wales, UK with my partner Adam and our two dogs Benny and Tilda.

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