Caravanserai - Free Version (Patreon)

DOWNLOAD ZIP ATTACHED TO POST

If you like this map and want to help support me, you can sign up for one of my Patreon Tiers or make a small donation on Ko-Fi

This is the second map set in my 'Samarahd - The Desert City' series. Find the rest HERE 

Background

The Caravanserai primarily serves as a smaller marketplace for those who are hoping for a bargain or the chance to pick up some hard-to-find imported goods, but it is also the main trade hub for goods coming into the city from elsewhere. Although it is ostensibly run by the Tajir Guild, the day-to-day management is handled by Zenit Thar, a former trader who made his wealth through business loans and it is believed by many that he holds some sway over the Tajir, perhaps due to debts owed or secrets held.

All goods bought into the city to be sold must first be offered here to be purchased by the local sellers. Anything not sold after two days can be taken to the Zayir’s corner in the much larger Grand Souq. Traders will rent stall space and display a sample of their produce, some of which will be picked up citizens looking to get a good deal on rare items, but most traders are hoping to offload their entire stock to a local seller quickly, so as not to have to spend too long in the city before making the arduous trek back home.

The fortified structure also contains Thar’s Rest, a hotel and entertainment venue for wealthier visiting traders. Due to the ever-present flow of outsiders, this is one of the best spots in the city to get news of the outside world before it filters out into the rest of the city, often with vital details being changed or skewed as the information is passed by word of mouth. This also means that most of the city’s different factions have agents stationed here, in order to get a head start on their rivals if news from the far regions is likely to benefit them. However, none have a greater grasp on the dealings of the outside world than Thar himself.

Additional Information

Use the ZIP folder at the bottom of this post to download the free versions of these battlemaps for use in your TTRPG campaign. If you would like access to the high resolution, un-watermarked and gridless variants of this and other maps along with extra rewards, and would like to support me, check out my paid Patreon tiers!

Traveller Tier Patrons can access the High Resolution Print and VTT Day, Night & Gridless variants of this map, as well as detailed design notes of each location and a Bonus Original Track from McRo Music HERE 

Higher Tier Patrons can get the Complete Variant set including Day, Night, Sandstorm, Clean & Transparent Background variants HERE 

GRID SIZE – 44x34 (72 DPI)
PIXEL SIZE – 3168x2448