[UPDATED] Check Out These PRINCES OF THE APOCALYPSE Maps!

While you wait for Princes of the Apocalypse, the hardcover D&D adventure due out April 7th (March 27th in preferred stores), take a peek at these maps from the adventure, courtesy of cartographer extraordinaire Mike Schley! 7 maps in total, previewing The Dessarin valley, Red Larch and its surroundings, the Sighing Valley, Feathergale Spire, Rivergard Keep, and the Necromancer's Cave. And gorgeous they are, too! You can buy prints directly from the cartographer himself, which is a very cool thing that WotC does.

[UPDATE - unfortunately, Mike tells me that WotC has asked him to take the maps down for now, but they'll be back].

Click on one of the below maps for more!

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[machineelf]

This developement is very interesting. It means WotC micro-manages what happens to D&D more than some people thought.

I wonder what is the problem for WotC with sample maps being released.

I don't know if I would call it micro-managing rather than just managing their product release. I would have thought Schley would have checked with WOTC before putting the maps up online. Presumably he didn't do that, or there was some miscommunication. I don't mean that negatively toward Schley, who is a fantastic artist and cartographer, and who goes to the trouble of providing map resources for players.

 

[Morrus]

I don't know if I would call it micro-managing rather than just managing their product release. I would have thought Schley would have checked with WOTC before putting the maps up online. Presumably he didn't do that, or there was some miscommunication. I don't mean that negatively toward Schley, who is a fantastic artist and cartographer, and who goes to the trouble of providing map resources for players.

Nah, he just confused the Encounters release with the hardcover release. He didn't realise they were in different dates. No big deal.

 

[Kramodlog]

Not nefarious enough. Um... Maybe we can say real blood was used to make the maps.

 

[aramis erak]

Ok, I'm officially excited about Princes of the Apocalypse now. I'm really hoping the reviews will be favorable. If so, I'll be sure to pick up a copy. Because select stores will get it on March 27th, we should know if it's any good in just a couple of weeks.

It's looking pretty good... some nifty new stuff in the appendices.

 

[Nebulous]

Sweet! I bought all of Mike's player maps for Lost Mine of Phandelver and it helped my game immensely. Looks like I'm going to have to creak the old wallet open again.

Yup, and it was worth it.

 

[weldon]

We played the first session at Adventurer's League last night and I'm happy with the direction. We're not far enough along to offer a real review yet, but it started off great.

Also, I bought the maps before they were pulled and they are great.