3 Easy Fixes to These Common Mapmaking Mistakes

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As dungeon masters, we make maps and create locations for our games all the time, but what makes a great D&D battlemap? Or what makes a great RPG location? And what mistakes are you making that keep your maps from being truly amazing? Well, today I talk all about the common map mistakes and give you three very easy fixes that will take your maps and locations from average to Tolkien level awesomeness!

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00:00 Introduction
01:47 Practical
04:26 Keep it real
07:46 Merge the two
09:27 Narrative structure

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