Secret Tunnels, Part 2

 Made a Dwarf map though not entirely happy. I may end up hand-drawing next time, then scanning in for an actual hand-made looking map. But I do have a few things of note on this version.

One, there are general Dwarf runes (actual Tolkien-based according to the place I downloaded that font from) for some of the major areas. But then I think each clan or group would have their own private symbols indicating ore and whatever else Dwarves look for in various caverns. Sort of like sports symbols where each team had their own set (going from what I've heard as I don't watch sports and m volleyball days are now far behind me. Though I did dust off my bike and did a short bike ride last weekend - I may start that up again as it may not hurt my ankle with the burst achilles. Which really hurt when it snapped a few years ago - I fell flat on my face in the gym). And the final part - a small wyvern image in one spot and a larger dragon in another, woodcut style (had to set the background to transparent but looks okay). I also feel Dwarves, like most fantasy races, like to embellish the maps.

A series I am reading has a really nice map. The Tales of Pell are similar to Terry Pratchert in that they use fantasy to poke fun of fantasy as well as the real world. Regardless, the map in front has a nice sea dragon and a note that "Here there be dragons. No, really, they are here" and next to the wyvern is a hand-written note to please feed the wyverns. And the map is nice - I really like books with maps in them. 

I'm also working on the encounters. Right now there are only 2 animal encounters and a couple of "traps" that are not really traps but rather natural mine conditions. Then we have to see about the miners. Depending on the size of the group that goes into the mine, we may just try it with the boarding action rules. Which means I need to re-read those rules again to see if I can get it all straight in my head. Just too many game systems!

I also forwarded the map to our one Dwarf (and they make fun of me as I can never pronounce the name correctly for poor Ylervian (and not sure that is even the correct spelling but too lazy to go back & recheck. Maybe later). 

Speaking of game systems, as a blurb here one of my players ran a Delve game last year and it was a blast. Finally broke down and bought the 2nd edition deluxe color hardback (I tend to want the good stuff when I can, though lately I've just been doing PDFs as the pandemic has pinched my finances more than I like). I've glossed over most of the book and really want to play another game. The rules are fun and it is a bit more dire than most fantasy games, more collaboration between players and the GM. Though we've had a good bit of collaboration in our Corsair game as well!