DM_Andy

Public Version - The Fetid Swamp - Overgrown Garden - 60x60

Added 2022-06-06 19:02:17 +0000 UTC

Hi all and happy release Monday!

For today's release, I bring you the Overgrown Garden in the Fetid Swamp! This is a massive 60x60 map with plenty of room to explore and add monsters. I wanted this area to be large with lots of potential for encounters and exploration. From the creaky northern gates with the ruined manor looking over this garden area, your players will descend down stairs that once looked over a sprawling lawn and garden area. They will see the ruins of what was once a lush garden as they continue downward to a walkway lined with statues and arches. Now the planters are full of stagnant water and the archways have reaching vines that dangle lifelessly as your party moves through them. They will see the central fountain and enormous sculpture wall behind it. From there the party can explore either side of a maze of planters and investigate the ruins of what was once a beautiful gazebo to the south.

Have your players find clues scattered around this dangerous garden to piece together the story of what happened in these swamps and to the Burgomaster and his daughter
Have the statues weep with blood as the players move past them
Before the burgomaster will help the players they need to put the angry spirit of his daughter at rest who now haunts the garden
Find a rare ingredient which grows amongst the plants to help ward off magic from the local swamp hag
The players are stalked by a creature who feeds on the swamp animals that are lured to the garden

Hope those idea spark some inspiration but I would love to hear yours as well!

Cheers,

DM Andy