Dwarven Ruins - Mountain Pack LEGEND (Patreon)

So here is a more detailed approach on the design of my Dwarven Ruins. The idea was to create six distinct maps, each with their own "gateway", that could also be used as one single interlocked map with the theme "Dwarven Ruins or Abandonded Dwarven Outpost". 

The concept was that the outpost was built near a mine filled with precious metals, located near an active vulcanic source. Hence all the lava. 

The Dwarves made sure they would be able to protect their mining operation by building a layered defense. 

First is the map of the gateway that leads into the complex, with a massive gateway that could be guarded from an overlook. In case of an attack, the Dwarves could run a counter attack from the stables that were located behind the entrance gateway. Running their mounts through the passages underneath into their foes. (I had an alternative idea where the ceiling in the stables is open, so they could use flying mounts as well). Next is a system of ancient caves running near the entrance (Which was hard to navigate at the time the outpost was built, but has been burrowed through afterwards).

The legend above goes into minor details on the design of the separate areas. What I had in mind when creating them.

The next three maps focus on the layout of the rest of the outpost, including a burial site inside the mountain, which was connected to the stables (in case warriors were wounded or killed in battle). Then the fortress itself with a layered defense system and the mine.

Parts of the outpost have collapsed, the idea was to create a sense of a breach from inside. Either creatures living in the system of caves long before the Dwarves came there or creatures that used the ancient portal stone and conquered the Dwarves using old passageways running through the mountain.