Encounter maps needed for The Lost Mines of Karak (4e)

[Charles Angerstein]

I am DMing for a group playing Scales of War adventure path. We just started the third module and I've been unable to find maps for the next adventure. The scale of the map should be 1" squares = 5 feet on the map. This is not for printing but will be used with Fantasy grounds so the image should be of a suitable size for users to download. These maps should be based on the maps I've attached to this message, though I've not provided copies of all the maps. They are located on pages 63, 67, 69, 70, 72, 76, 89, 91, and 92. Some of the maps can be combined into a single map.

I will need these completed by the time we start the next adventure so probably in a couple of months. You may maintain copy write on the maps. As far as payment goes, I'm really not certain how much is expected but I can tell you my budget is only about $40 per adventure module so for all of these maps together I'd be willing to part with $40.00 CAD. If this goes well I will be needing maps for more modules down the road. I've already noticed that Den of the Destroyer seems to be lacking maps.

Thanks for your interest and I look forward to hearing from you.

Charles Angerstein
bullywug@live.ca

Lost Mines of Karak Adventure

[Chick]

Hi Charles, Most of the maps of the type you show take many hours to create, so finding someone will do 9 maps for CAD $40 (USD $27) is probably hopeless. No one wants to make twelve cents per hour.

May I humbly suggest that you might want to try making them yourself? There are some great tutorials available around here, such as

Quickstart Guide to Fantasy Mapping: http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=4276
and
Hand Drawn Mapping for the Artistically Challenged: http://www.cartographersguild.com/sh...ad.php?t=10655

GIMP is a free drawing software that you could try out.

[Wired]

Hi Charles, Cornelia is most likely right in her assessment of the situation. While it's not impossible that you'll find a willing cartographer with your budget, it would also not be uncommon for a cartographer to charge $300+ for a piece like Dunesend due to the time and effort involved.

[Charles Angerstein]

Thanks a lot guys. You never know until you ask. I was hoping since I wasn't asking to keep ownership on the images that someone might be willing to do it cheap but I totally understand that this would not pay the rent. I do have training in using Photoshop and I could do something that would serve the purpose myself but I'm a student and I'm coming up on the end of my program and things are very hectic right now. Wish Wizard's had provided the maps for a map based game.

Thanks for the feedback.

[jpstod]

Are you looking for ones strictly for use online? or ones for printing out? Do you want Grid or No Grid.

[jpstod]

Would this be okay

[jpstod]

Okay ...... Okay sorry for all the edits and other things...TWC has been having a lot of local Problems be trying to upload of the Mines I did at 72 DPI... I really would like to get with you about the Maps...

[jpstod]

Lets try this again..72 DPI Version of the Map of the Mines level one...Not overly deatiled.

[Charles Angerstein]

Lets try this again..72 DPI Version of the Map of the Mines level one...Not overly deatiled.

Hey JP, sorry I've had a really bad cold so I've not been checking the site for messages. In response to your first question, these would be online only. To be used in Fantasy Grounds VTT. Second, you asked if the map of Dunesand would be okay. That map wouldn't actually work. That's what Wizard's provided in the adventure module but there is an encounter set in Dunesand so I would need an encounter map of the town. Lastly, the most recent image you posted looks fine as far as quality goes. To give you an idea of what I'm expecting quality wise, I was going to just trace over the DM versions that are provided in Photoshop so nothing fancy. Just a map with a grid. So I really don't expect much. I would love to do this myself but I'm about to start an internship and my life has suddenly become extremely busy. I've got your email and I'll write you back.

Thanks.

[jpstod]

I almost have level 2 Done. About to start the Next Map . I will leave out details..Just do Structure and Doors, Windows and other Key Features.
That will keep down time and file Sizes.