Happy New Year Everyone!
I hope all is well in your world.
I know most of you are here for DND maps and it's definitely been a minute since I've made one - but for good reason...
The Cosmic Stew team has expanded a bit and we have been full force developing a board game called ESSENCE, you may have seen some posts in the ...
2023-01-19 20:19:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone!
Check out these shots from our most recent Essence playtest!
The game has really come along in the last few weeks. We've been working on trimming down the play time and making the visuals more intuitive.
We have some fantastic artist friends developing original concepts for in-game monsters and e...
2022-10-30 19:10:16 +0000 UTC View PostHey Everyone!
- A few updates on the cusp of fall -
Essence - our original RPG board game is in full production mode! I know we haven't released much about the game just yet so in the coming weeks we'll be launching a website that provides a general overview of the project scope and team! We think you'll be really into it!
Hey Everyone!
Check out v1 of the game board for ESSENCE!!
I've been using this early mock-up for playtesting and simulations and my gosh is it nice to have something colorful to look at lol.
Still a long way to go, but let me know your thoughts!
I've also attached the base maps of Moltania in case you can find any ...
2022-08-21 18:59:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Okay, be honest. What do you think of the name "Essence" for a Board game?
The simplicity is cool, but there's been feedback that it sounds too.. cosmetic?
Oh, and check out some pics from the first playtests!
You can see the game board, playing cards, and players' kiosks start to take form.
H...
2022-07-16 15:36:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone!
It's been a 21 months straight of mapmaking - and it's time for a holiday reset. We've paused payment for this month, and will likely do so in August as well. But stick around...
We've had another project brewing for several months that you may be interested in, and we're finally tak...
2022-07-05 18:17:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone!
Here are some basic maps using the new asset packs I picked up from Skront’s packs. Lovee these assets, especially the colorable cliff tool. Would highly recommend!
Lin...
2022-06-30 23:21:24 +0000 UTC View Post![Gates of Chasmatus - Aftermath [54 x 64] HD](https://img5.samukata.com/storage/10/mj/mu/4e9b88-019e7145-bb7f-75cf-b575-4461a45133f6.jpg)
Lady Chasmatus is the largest volcano in the known world. For thousands of years, she lay modestly dormant, a sleeping giant, towering over the fertile Dwarven plain. In her slumber...
2022-05-30 19:48:42 +0000 UTC View Post![Brandensport Street Corner - [20 x 28] HD](https://img5.samukata.com/storage/3/lj/js/4e9b88-019e7145-bbbd-7563-9df5-b26073bbd4c6.jpg)
Brandensport is the crown jewel of the Lurzian Navy and the third largest city in the Fertile Dome. While its docks and shipyards are perpetually abustle, t...
2022-05-22 17:09:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone!
Here's some different interior color schemes for the latest map. Hope you enjoy!
-L
2022-04-30 01:59:02 +0000 UTC View Post![Baron Slim's Manor - Main Level - [36 x 32] HD](https://img5.samukata.com/storage/3/hy/gz/4e9b88-019e714b-f341-7225-9444-df409173072d.jpg)
The Manor of Baron Slim puts all other homes in Phynic to shame. No suprise, considering Zachariah Slim's status in the bustling town - sitting president of the B...
2022-04-23 17:11:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Hope you enjoy! Lore to come soon...
2022-04-01 00:45:31 +0000 UTC View Post![Sothnk Oasis - [40 x 40] HD](https://img5.samukata.com/storage/6/na/sk/4e9b88-019e7145-bca9-7c04-bda4-49dd2705f849.jpg)
Wandering merchants spew tales of the unimaginable blight of the Sothnk, coming up with new and unique ways to communicate the unutterable bleakness of Yunka’s southern borderâ€...
2022-03-19 16:18:32 +0000 UTC View Post![Gaunican Redoubt - [40 x 40] HD](https://img5.samukata.com/storage/9/lg/pp/4e9b88-019e7145-bcd1-7c65-8b56-f7c90d50ce30.jpg)
The Gaunican Rebellion brought about unprecedented collaboration between the nomadic tribes of the Gaunican Plateau. These scattered bands were finally unified under one cause and one leader, Draedica t...
2022-03-01 03:13:35 +0000 UTC View Post
The Rocky cliffs of the Vangla Mountain Range have challenged would-be settlers for thousands of years. These volatile crags and cliffsides leave little space for arable land. Exploring is t...
2022-02-16 01:02:36 +0000 UTC View Post![A'Ghrail Lumber Yard - [45 x 60] HD](https://img5.samukata.com/storage/12/aq/ls/4e9b88-019e7145-bd87-771f-88fb-4bd4fcae5e06.jpg)
Brandensport may be the posterchild for the Lurzian Navy, but it would be little more than a vulnerable seaport without the support of the Fertile Dome's major lumber yards.
A'Ghrail is, unq...
2022-02-01 01:36:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Amidst the dunes of southern Yunka, beyond the subtlest virtue of the Wandering Market, sandstorms obscure hellish prisons, maliciously carved into the sandstone.
These desolate pits are res...
2022-01-15 06:00:23 +0000 UTC View Post![Beachfront - [50 x 50] HD](https://img5.samukata.com/storage/11/wo/jh/4e9b88-019e7145-bdbe-7514-9325-e17c4fc25102.jpg)
Hey Everyone!
I hope you have had a wonderful month celebrating whatever you celebrate. Or, if you celebrate nothing, I hope you've had a comfortably uneventful month of cozy nights and warm bever...
2022-01-10 18:34:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Even the most inexperienced Lurzian explorers have heard tell of the hidden dangers of the Vindyblurr Hills. While the region's sweet breeze might inspire a wistful story or a pleas...
2021-12-07 13:49:21 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone!
Quick question... What kind of sessions are we running / what kind of maps are we feeling to kick off this winter?
2021-11-20 17:01:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Dozens of watchtowers dot the rocky border between the Fertile Dome and the Gaunican Plain, tasked with stifling any scent of insurgence from the vengeful peasants beyond. Although they were built with the stark intentions, these watchtowers have become houses of recreation for the young soldiers that man them who are more likely to finish a keg...
2021-11-14 22:51:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Ages ago, the town of Nork played host to an actor's guild, known through the land as Lilliana's Nest. It's said that on a fateful evening the ensemble delivered a performance so evocative, the sea herself swelled with emotion. The cliff gave way under her rising tides, and Lilliana's Nest was swept away, along with the rock. Nork, the once-...
2021-11-01 16:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Ages ago, the town of Nork played host to an actor's guild, known through the land as Lilliana's Nest. It's said that on a fateful evening the ensemble delivered a performance so evocative, the sea herself swelled with emotion. The cliff gave way under her rising tides, and Lilliana's Nest was swept away, along with the rock. Nork, the once-...
2021-11-01 16:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all! This will eventually be the Sunken Town map you all voted for!! I just wanted to share what I've got so far - I'm running behind, testing some new workflows, but I'm about to move on to textures, line work, and variants. I would love any feedback so far to know how to improve this style for future maps (though at this point the style ...
2021-10-29 22:32:10 +0000 UTC View PostWe've optimized the Cosmic Gazetteer to help you more easily find the maps you want!! The new version offers a minimalistic approach, with image previews of each map as well as simplified information. Think of this optimization as a precursor to our inevitable website!! You can find the new Gazetteer 2021-10-25 15:53:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Everyone,
As promised, here is an extra map for this month! The Aquatic Research Lab in Yana. What sorts of devious experiments are the local geniuses performing in the l...
2021-10-21 00:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostWe've officially decided that when we achieve our $175 milestone, we'll hire someone to help us design our very own Cosmic Stew website! 2021-10-20 23:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello hello!
Another pack of custom Dungeon Draft assets coming your way - this time some underwater delights! Though, we definitely suggest to think outside the box with the kelp assets as they make great underbrush for almost any terrain. If you use these assets in your maps we'd LOVE for you to share your work with us. Happy mapping! 2021-10-15 21:47:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!
Here's a pack of custom rock assets for Dungeon Draft to add more variety to your own creations! If you end up using these assets, we'd love for you to share your work with us and the rest of the community - patron-made maps might be a cool addition to our newletters, what do y'all think?? Let us know in the comments below! Also...
2021-10-15 21:43:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Gushing relaxation saturates the air while a fresh wind clings to the rushing falls. A deep breath and the scent of mossy peppermint excites your mind and loosens your shoulde...
2021-10-15 19:40:24 +0000 UTC View Post