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Tunnels of the Deep Map Pack!

Added 2025-05-21 14:11:14 +0000 UTC

Hey guys!

This is my interpretation of the Tunnels of the Deep encounter from Phandelver & Below - Shattered Obelisk.

The map depicts a miles-long tunnel with [3] smaller, encounter maps at different stages of the journey to allow you to provide the party with a sense of travel and discover along the way. The regular map was designed to be played at 50 x 35, but I would likely play the map at 100 x 70 to provide more room for the encounters and the party to move around.

The small, winding tunnel isn't designed to be used for actual game play, but more to represent the general length and direction of the tunnel as it worms through the earth.

To download the Map Pack, please click on your Tier link below and the download URL will be listed there in map release order.

Tier 1 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/tier-1-dungeon-81146477

Tier 2 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/tier-2-world-map-81312503

Tier 3 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/tier-3-master-87793681

Tier 4 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/tier-4-master-87797001

Here's a concept image of the tunnel, taken from a kid that decided to build his own tunnel on his parent's lands against their wishes. An artist will redo this one shortly:

Here's an example of the map itself (attached at end of post):

The Map Pack contains this base map, as well as smaller maps of each of the called out areas individually, if you don't want to use a single map for all [3] encounters.

If you're not playing the Shattered Obelisk, this would still make a great map for exploration underground or in the Underdark to help sell a progression of time. There are [3] caves to explore along the way, which can be populated with whatever you'd like to see put there, though the module uses creatures such as Grell, Grick, Behir and Gibbering Mouthers.

As always, we have a great Sprite from Katsudon Art of a Behir, which is also provided as a token in the Map Pack.

I hope you guys enjoy the map, and can make some great stories with your players!

Tunnels of the Deep is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.