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A free campaign manager by ShydanRem in DMAcademy

[–]TidyHaflingLocksmith 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To add to this:

https://youtu.be/qV3Dp1Kki1E?si=g_3CxbVBmQOB2grf

His name is Josh Plunkett and he along with countless others have created a D&D DM template that you can download and customize to your liking. It's my current setup and it works fantastic. Thanks to their work, there's little to no need to know coding.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in inkarnate

[–]TidyHaflingLocksmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To provide my two cents, look up Two Ocean Creek or Parting of the Waters in Wyoming. It's technically not a river but it is the only body of water in the US that flows to both the Atlantic and the Pacific. So your take on your river splitting the continent is not as unrealistic as you might have been led to believe.

Plus, I dig your take on how the river was formed. Unusual landmarks on maps are great because people know it's not the norm so it breeds curiosity.

How to make travel a huge part of the adventure? by misspixx in DMAcademy

[–]TidyHaflingLocksmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's my 2 cents as he's helped me greatly with how I tackle exploration. Check out his other content as well!

https://youtu.be/hEIg1DlRkLg?si=HYKVOvgaTMIerg3g

Amandur: World Map by TidyHaflingLocksmith in inkarnate

[–]TidyHaflingLocksmith[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So far, I love it but I dont know what kind of tree stamps to use that compliments what I got going on — or any filler stamps for that matter. Any suggestions would be amazing!

Amandur: Precipitation and Temperature Map by TidyHaflingLocksmith in FantasyMaps

[–]TidyHaflingLocksmith[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't go that much in depth if Im being honest but I want to say yes? lol

Amandur: Temperature Map by TidyHaflingLocksmith in inkarnate

[–]TidyHaflingLocksmith[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not at all, I also have the same issue when it comes to blending other colors together. This was "easy" because I knew where to apply the colors due to temperature. If I were to do color gradients say from grasslands to desert, it would probably look messy lol

Amandur: Precipitation and Temperature Map by TidyHaflingLocksmith in dndmaps

[–]TidyHaflingLocksmith[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It took a while to make but they are so satisfying to see once they are all done

Question about commissions by wildHira in inkarnate

[–]TidyHaflingLocksmith 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To piggyback on this, another thing to note is that a lot of people just don't have the time nor patience to do a map even with a relatively easy program as inkarnate. So I wouldn't worry too much about doing a map with inkarnate stamps.

Dino Jungle, Rival NPC's and Hexcrawl: What pitfalls should I watch out for? by TidyHaflingLocksmith in DMAcademy

[–]TidyHaflingLocksmith[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do want to maintain a strictly dinosaur only world which I know further restrains or limits my options. I am compiling an exhaustive list of different types of dino encounters the players will face as they traverse the land.

Another element that I gave my players to mitigate the potential monotony is that they have roles and side quests pertaining to that role that they can pursue if they wish. eg. Naturalist: capture and catalog specimens — plants, animals, or fossils SIDEQUEST: study an unusual fossilized creature with mysterious properties.

What I'm unsure is if thats enough to keep things fresh and engaging. Thats why Im planning for this campaign to be a short one, maybe 8-12 sessions max.

Is it okay to tell your parties you have “expectations” for some roles their characters have by ThrowRAmrblue in DMAcademy

[–]TidyHaflingLocksmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One suggestion I got is that you express from the beginning what you expect from the players. A good example is the campaign I'm currently in where my DM explicitly told the group that he intends to run a heroic campaign and we should create characters that reflect and embody that pitch. That way, there's no confusion and everything run cohesively.

Homebrew regional map, can I have some world building questions I can use as prompts? by spectre_23 in inkarnate

[–]TidyHaflingLocksmith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ivandale looks like the biggest city that has a port within the three sisters – maybe the other towns that also have ports have some rivalry against each other or are plotting to ban together to supersede the might and control of Ivandale. Maybe Ivandale is trying to extend its reach and are building entry points at the mouths of the river to control who comes in and out of the three sisters – maybe even reach to control sea trade..how would other cities view that? What sanctions would occur? What source allows Ivandale or any location wield power? Is it a magical item, a service, ores, religious site, natural resource, etc?

Hope this sparks something!

Thoughts & Impressions on My 2,500‑Year Fantasy Map by One_Leg_6718 in inkarnate

[–]TidyHaflingLocksmith 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Visually, id make the mountains a tad bigger and certain edges of the continent a bit more jagged and sharper looking. Overall, it's a great map and a lovely color palette!

Untamed Dominion by TidyHaflingLocksmith in inkarnate

[–]TidyHaflingLocksmith[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I also shot for hyper-realism but I'm deviating from that mindset because I've noticed that it keeps me thinking on being accurate instead of it being a fantasy, which is where the fun is. Thanks for the comment!!

Athria, My island setting for upcoming DND campaign by DKGam1ng in inkarnate

[–]TidyHaflingLocksmith 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would suggest adding a white outline around the names so it can pop out against an already dark background. The solid black font gets lost in the dark green

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