We can thank the global financial crisis for a large number of us having no money lying around for expensive terrain, but I just found that nothing suited what I wanted.
DMG#000 - Why craft modular dungeon terrain? DungeonMasterG explains the reasoning behind crafting your own cheap homemade modular dungeon terrain. Join us at College of DuPage for our longest running craft show! Held in Glen Ellyn, IL since 1990, A Holiday Happening is a festive tradition for local craft lovers. We're proud to showcase the work of talented artisans from across the Midwest - just in time for holiday gift-giving! Heavily advertised and well-attended, this is our biggest. Connecting Midwestern makers with craft lovers in Illinois and Wisconsin. High quality, handcrafted art and craft fairs since 1987. 2019 craft shows in Glen Ellyn, Lockport, Hinsdale, La Grange, Geneva, and Waukesha.
2019 A Holiday Happening COD Craft Show Honey and our natural products make excellent holiday gifts. We will have liquid honey, comb honey, honey candy, honey straws (stix), creamed honey, and beeswax bars. The Craft Show is held in the Athletic Arena inside the Physical Education Center.
DMG MORI Chicago Innovation Days May 13 th – 16 th, 2019 Monday to Thursday, 9 am – 5 pm. DMG MORI Chicago Innovation Days 2018 - Lasertec 4300. EMAG — Manufacturing for a Digital World. Tsugami/Rem Sales Fullerton Open House. TOYOTECH 2017: Oil, Gas & Valve Symposium. Muratec MW200 Twin Spindle CNC Turning Machine. Hardinge CONQUEST H51 - Walk Around. Dmg mori innovation days chicago 2018 season.
- DwarvenForge terrain is cool, and sort of what I was after, but too pricey and you need a lot of it.
- Preprinted dungeon tiles lack that 3d appeal and are quite boring most of the time
- Hirst Arts moulds require money and take an age to cast a small dungeon
- I love the random dungeon generation mechanics of Warhammer Quest and I enjoy Roguelike computer games
- I wanted quick, dirt cheap and, most of all, reusable
- I also like the idea of dungeons built logically and to a discernable purpose (not things that have weird long corridors for no reason - it reminds me of Galaxy Quest when they have to overcome the stamping pylons in the bowels of the ship, why are they there?)
- DM Scotty almost got there with The DM's Craft - a lot of this is inspired by his YouTube channel and he is a credit to the game
- I wanted to create something myself that I could share and take some pride in
- I can't stand grids in D&D, but understand the desire for uniform representation of size and scale. 1 inch = 5 foot. In my case I use metric 25mm = 5 foot (as almost all RPG rule books are in feet, but I live in a metric world). I wanted grid compatibility, but not be married to it.
- Finally I believe in free form Dungeon Mastery. Creating a skeletal structure to a quest, story and campaign. Where the Players determine the direction. The ability to build a dungeon in a few minutes is important, even a small town and represent it convincingly in front of players with the tactile feel of miniature terrain.
Dmg Crafting Rules
This site and my YouTube channel will serve to expand heavily on the above 'philosophy' or 'manifesto'. I have a few rules I impose on myself and my players, do not feel obliged to follow all of them as they help my creative process, but you may feel restricted. Thank you for your time, now go get Dungeoneering!