Carcosa Module/Map Group Project!

[burningtorso]

The idea was brought up here: odd74.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=carcosa&action=display&thread=7220

I wanted to start this in a new thread so that the Map thread can stick to just map and does not deviate too far off track.

The intent here is to have a group project where the community works together to flesh out sections of the the Carcosa map, one 10-mile hex at a time. The sub sections can be written up to turn each hex into it's own gaming module of sorts.

Crusssdaddy has suggested we start with hex 0702 (in the middle of The Bottomless Lochs)
Javaapp has the Small Hex Generator in the works also.

My thoughts in the other thread:
"We should have a group project.
* Have a map detailed on a group selected hex from the main map.
* Have members of the community select a subhex (or two or three) each to do a write up. Can be simple NPC or monster encounters, villages, keeps/castles or dungeon, etc..
* When all sub-hexes are submitted, we alter the map slightly to have a map icon that reflects the nature of the encounter (optional)"

EDIT: Here is a temporary map of HEX 0702. Only thing in it so far is a rough outline of the lakes.
The original map is from Judges Guild www.judgesguild.org/downloads/Blank%20Hex%20Sheets.pdf (Thanks to Javaapp for providing the link ;D )

This is here to allow people wanting to participate, to choose a sub-hex (or multiple if you wish) to get started.

[burningtorso]

I decided to grab sub-hex 3010 of HEX 0702.

Work in Progress so far. ;D Each of the sub-hexes of sub-hex 3010 are 66 feet across. I am going for a "Caves of Chaos" type of setup for this location.



The different shades of ground are the elevation differences rising up from the shore of the loch.

[javaapp]

WOW

Oh I get it! You want to break up a 704 yard hex into a 66 yard hex scale. I hadn't realized what you meant. I thought you wanted us to pick a 10 mile hex and break it down to the 704 yard scale!

OK, I get it, I'll start on one this week.

[crusssdaddy]

Sub-hex 2027

Deeping Path. A sliver of black sand beach provides access to the loch. A line of 1x1-foot stepping stones of red jasper lead into the water, continuing for more than a mile to the center of the loch. Anyone who walks this path and carefully treads upon each of the stepping stones is able to see and breathe normally underwater and is unaffected by attendant pressure, cold, etc. The path ends at a depth of over 800', at the edge of an underwater trench that drops into unknown blackness. Here a sorcerer may perform the 23rd Undulation of the Tentacled One invocation. The required sacrifice is a man (any color) who has never glimpsed the sea; the victim is cast into the trench and for the 1d3 rounds it takes the unfortunate to drown, the sorcerer may submit queries to the beast.

Despite strong currents, the stones are never marred by sediment or debris. Removing any stepping stones disrupts the special powers of the path and calls down a curse upon the thief; stolen stones are replaced within 1D days by cultists of the Tentacled One.

[burningtorso]

May 27, 2012 22:11:58 GMT -6 javaapp said:

WOW

Oh I get it! You want to break up a 704 yard hex into a 66 yard hex scale. I hadn't realized what you meant. I thought you wanted us to pick a 10 mile hex and break it down to the 704 yard scale!

OK, I get it, I'll start on one this week.

I did mean as a group we take a 10 mile hex and break it down into 704 yard scale. This was just to detail the subhex 3010 for an adventure idea. Sorry about the confusion this caused.

[burningtorso]

May 27, 2012 23:08:24 GMT -6 crusssdaddy said:

Sub-hex 2027

Deeping Path. A sliver of black sand beach provides access to the loch. A line of 1x1-foot stepping stones of red jasper lead into the water, continuing for more than a mile to the center of the loch. Anyone who walks this path and carefully treads upon each of the stepping stones is able to see and breathe normally underwater and is unaffected by attendant pressure, cold, etc. The path ends at a depth of over 800', at the edge of an underwater trench that drops into unknown blackness. Here a sorcerer may perform the 23rd Undulation of the Tentacled One invocation. The required sacrifice is a man (any color) who has never glimpsed the sea; the victim is cast into the trench and for the 1d3 rounds it takes the unfortunate to drown, the sorcerer may submit queries to the beast.

Despite strong currents, the stones are never marred by sediment or debris. Removing any stepping stones disrupts the special powers of the path and calls down a curse upon the thief; stolen stones are replaced within 1D days by cultists of the Tentacled One.

I really like this! Had great visualization while reading that.

[crusssdaddy]

May 23, 2012 21:01:12 GMT -6 burningtorso said:

The idea was brought up here: odd74.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=carcosa&action=display&thread=7220

I wanted to start this in a new thread so that the Map thread can stick to just map and does not deviate too far off track.

The intent here is to have a group project where the community works together to flesh out sections of the the Carcosa map, one 10-mile hex at a time. The sub sections can be written up to turn each hex into it's own gaming module of sorts.

Crusssdaddy has suggested we start with hex 0702 (in the middle of The Bottomless Lochs)
Javaapp has the Small Hex Generator in the works also.

My thoughts in the other thread:
"We should have a group project.
* Have a map detailed on a group selected hex from the main map.
* Have members of the community select a subhex (or two or three) each to do a write up. Can be simple NPC or monster encounters, villages, keeps/castles or dungeon, etc..
* When all sub-hexes are submitted, we alter the map slightly to have a map icon that reflects the nature of the encounter (optional)"

EDIT: Here is a temporary map of HEX 0702. Only thing in it so far is a rough outline of the lakes.
The original map is from Judges Guild www.judgesguild.org/downloads/Blank%20Hex%20Sheets.pdf (Thanks to Javaapp for providing the link ;D )

This is here to allow people wanting to participate, to choose a sub-hex (or multiple if you wish) to get started.

This map is not at 704 yards scale. From the Judges Guild link, the lower of the two templates is the 704 yard one -- this one has more sub-hexes, which means the scale is smaller.

[burningtorso]

Woops! Glad you noticed that. I will get the right one and redo it.

[burningtorso]

Was having a hell of a time converting stuff last night.
Here is a blank template similar to the one in Fungoid Gardens of the Bone Sorcerer.
Hopefully it is accurate. If not I might need to set my computer on fire for all the grief it has given me in last few hours.



I will try to convert the lakes to this format later on today.