D&D 5E So... Got any Creative Commons Maps or Mapping Software?

[Remathilis]

One of the biggest problems I can see to the DMGuild project is mapping; good maps are hard to find, good maps that are free to use, publish, and modify are nigh-impossible. WotC is generous in giving us a handful of free maps (culled from the old Map-a-Week archives) but 20 or so maps aren't going to go very far. (It'd be nice if WotC opened the entire 3e-era MaW archive to DMGld use, but I digress). So with that in mind, does anyone know of any place where people can either find decent premade maps that can be used/published OR some decent mapping software than can create images of maps for publication for the less-than-artistically inclined?

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Radaceus]

Artwork and maps will definitely be the the standard that separates the wheat from the chaff.

Opening up old archives may help initially, for a few folks, but once used, what then? will everyone be running a scenario using MaW_XX?

 

[MerricB]

You've got to be very, very careful here. The DM's Guild is not compatible with Creative Commons.

See my recent article: Quick Thoughts on the Dungeon Masters Guild

Cheers!

 

[Radaceus]

In consideration, depending on the seriousness of the attempt, or the ability of the person writing and designing the supplement, I'd say to petition an artist. Purchase the piece outright, or on a commission of sales. Or partner up with one

the best place to look for software and artists for maps would probably be The Cartographer's Guild