Tabletop Scenery Experiments: Goblin Cave
TIFunkalicious
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(PICTURES COMING SOON)
It has been awhile since my group's last D&D session, and I'm looking to make the next one explosive. So I'm going all-out prep-wise and have decided that my tired vinyl mat isn't enough to herald in the new summer roleplaying season.
Those damnable goblins have discovered an evil ritual to strengthen their kind. Their seer is beginning experiments before enacting the incantation on a larger scale in preparation for the invasion of our hero's beloved Sunwashed Valley. Wet-erase marker won't do this plot justice - they need a proper burrow!
The first step is the game map, my tools include:
Foam core board: The base I will be working with
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Fine Ballast Cinders: A bag of colored grains made for model train setups, it will work fine for a dug-out floor
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Mod Podge: classic: glue and sealer, very useful
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STEP 1: Spread an initial layer of the Mod Podge on the board, note that the black dots are there because I was using the brush for the Ballast before.
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STEP 2: Use a plastic spoon to spread the dots around, shake off excess into some container you have for leftover dots. Let this dry then repeat to cover some holes.
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STEP 3: Gather up a LOT of the Mod Podge and begin to cover the entire area. You want the sludge to be a dark cement color, if it is not, add more dots to compensate.
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STEP 4: Let all of this dry, don't worry about the color, Mod Podge is quite clear when it dries and the finished product should be the original color of the Ballast.
STEP 5: Measure out the dimensions you need and cut the board into rooms and passages. Using a knife and ruler, score 1-inch squares into the texture.
Now we need to decorate the burrow with items that create a feel of life. They eat, sleep, and arm themselves here, so I need appropriate items to designate what each room is for
Beds: Cut out squares of brown cloth, perhaps add some stains in the center and little outward so it appears used.
Kitchen: small wood blocks with some staining of red paint/water where they bring in wildlife from the outside and butcher it
Armory: I have small chests and weapon racks from an old game called Hero Quest, these will work perfectly.
The goblins themselves
This was a little tricky, because I do not have many miniatures and am loathe to spend so much money on the buggers. SO I've found several pictures of goblins online and printed groups of 4 side-by-side and folded it to make a block with the monster's picture on each side. It is a very nice visual - and very cheap!
The ritual room
The goblin seer has been collecting blood from a captured tiefling as a weak but sufficient power source to fuel the ritual. I need a small bowl to represent the basin, and need something to fill it with that can represent the blood. It should be stable to prevent spillage, but if not I can have an empty bowl with red on the inside of it.
It has been awhile since my group's last D&D session, and I'm looking to make the next one explosive. So I'm going all-out prep-wise and have decided that my tired vinyl mat isn't enough to herald in the new summer roleplaying season.
Those damnable goblins have discovered an evil ritual to strengthen their kind. Their seer is beginning experiments before enacting the incantation on a larger scale in preparation for the invasion of our hero's beloved Sunwashed Valley. Wet-erase marker won't do this plot justice - they need a proper burrow!
The first step is the game map, my tools include:
Foam core board: The base I will be working with
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Fine Ballast Cinders: A bag of colored grains made for model train setups, it will work fine for a dug-out floor
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Mod Podge: classic: glue and sealer, very useful
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
STEP 1: Spread an initial layer of the Mod Podge on the board, note that the black dots are there because I was using the brush for the Ballast before.
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
STEP 2: Use a plastic spoon to spread the dots around, shake off excess into some container you have for leftover dots. Let this dry then repeat to cover some holes.
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
STEP 3: Gather up a LOT of the Mod Podge and begin to cover the entire area. You want the sludge to be a dark cement color, if it is not, add more dots to compensate.
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
STEP 4: Let all of this dry, don't worry about the color, Mod Podge is quite clear when it dries and the finished product should be the original color of the Ballast.
STEP 5: Measure out the dimensions you need and cut the board into rooms and passages. Using a knife and ruler, score 1-inch squares into the texture.
Now we need to decorate the burrow with items that create a feel of life. They eat, sleep, and arm themselves here, so I need appropriate items to designate what each room is for
Beds: Cut out squares of brown cloth, perhaps add some stains in the center and little outward so it appears used.
Kitchen: small wood blocks with some staining of red paint/water where they bring in wildlife from the outside and butcher it
Armory: I have small chests and weapon racks from an old game called Hero Quest, these will work perfectly.
The goblins themselves
This was a little tricky, because I do not have many miniatures and am loathe to spend so much money on the buggers. SO I've found several pictures of goblins online and printed groups of 4 side-by-side and folded it to make a block with the monster's picture on each side. It is a very nice visual - and very cheap!
The ritual room
The goblin seer has been collecting blood from a captured tiefling as a weak but sufficient power source to fuel the ritual. I need a small bowl to represent the basin, and need something to fill it with that can represent the blood. It should be stable to prevent spillage, but if not I can have an empty bowl with red on the inside of it.
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