Tom Cartos Monthly Round Up - August 2023 (Patreon)

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2023-09-04 11:21:18

Imported:

2023-09

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Quick reminder that starting in September we will be increasing from 4 to 5 paid posts per month. Check this post for more info

Here is a quick review of last months releases.

In August we released -

176 Maps, Tiles & Variants
6 Illustrations
270 Assets
75 Tokens
2 Adventure Modules
5 Complete Foundry VTT Modules
1 Magic Item
1 Custom Creature

Links to download all of this content can be found below. The Tier required to access each one is in brackets after the link. Free/Public Content is marked as (Free).

Bharzul

Bharzul Airship

Bharzul has a small fleet of steam powered ships that patrol the Moribund Sea and trade with the settlements around its shores. All of the ships are owned and controlled by the Stone Palace, no private vessels are allowed to be owned by citizens and trade ships are carefully controlled and watched on entry.

Bharzul is also home to a vast airship hangar carved into the western rockface between the twin falls. Despite this Bharzul had no airships of its own until very recently, the port was used by visiting dignitaries from allied cities. There are now 4 airships patrolling the skies above Bharzul in shifts, clearly retrofits of the existing naval boats.

Their technology is very different from that of the other airships seen occasionally in the skies. Quad propellors extend out from the hull and they are faster and more manoeuvrable, although the amount of time they can spend aloft seems to be limited. The new technology is being kept under wraps, but anyone who was able to get a look at the engine compartments may recognise some of the elements from Nasi Laguzol’s experiments.

Free Hi-Res (Traveller+) Variants (Adventurer+)

Bharzul Airship Dock

This cavern high up in the side of the western cliff of Bharzul was originally carved out due to the presence of a large ore vein. Once the deposits had been fully mined, the space was temporarily used for storage before being converted into a makeshift airship hangar for visiting dignitaries from allied cities, but as Bharzul had no airships of its own it was rarely occupied.

In recent weeks there has been fervent activity in the hangar, mostly carried out behind closed doors. The reason for this activity became clear when the first new Bharzulian airship started patrolling the skies above the mountaintop city. There are now 4 of these repurposed craft, and it is clear they function very differently to the more commonly seen ships that have visited over the years. They are faster and more nimble but seem to have a much shorter flight time before needing to return to the dock.

Anyone hoping to learn how they work, or even get a ride on one might find their best option is to infiltrate the dock and have a look around.

Free Hi-Res (Traveller+) Variants (Adventurer+)

Into the Wilds Urban 03

City Riverside - The river runs through the heart of the city, past both high district and slums, winding between the warehouses and docks all the way out to the ocean. Pathways and roads follow almost the entire length and a stroll along the water is guaranteed to encounter some interesting characters.

City Theatre - This open air theatre is crammed right in the heart of the residential district. This space was once a pubic plaza with a small stage, until a local landlord took advantage of its popularity, built up the walls and seats and starting charging for entry. There was some grumbling initially, but the money was well invested and now a variety of theatre troupes, travelling bands, charismatic speakers and even gladiators perform on a nightly basis.

City Bath House - Perched between two canals in the upper region of the city, the Bath House is a popular neutral ground for rivals to meet when negotiations are required. The building is easily secured, as are the routes to and from, and being required to remove all clothing and armour means it is impossible to smuggle in a hidden blade or vial.

City Rooftops - When walking through the narrow streets and tight alleyways of the city, take some time to look upwards. The rooftops are so close in places that they almost touch, and there is often as much life above as below.

Free Hi-Res (Traveller+)

Caravanserai Courtyard Scene

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.

Free Hi-Res (Traveller+)

This illustration was created by Eduardo Nonato for Tom Cartos - https://www.artstation.com/nonato

Rural 02 Asset Pack - 67 New Assets (Adventurer+) - This Asset Pack is 'Rural' themed.

Bharzul Engineering Asset Pack - 38 New Assets (Adventurer+) - This Asset Pack is ‘Dwarven Engineering’ themed.

Dungeondraft Megapack V1.30 (Adventurer+)- Complete Tom Cartos Asset collection for Dungeondraft, updated every month!

These assets have also been added to Moulinette Cloud

Premium 5e Adventures (Adventurer+)

Shattered Sons by Alex LeFort - 2nd-4th Level Adventure

For reasons particular to the party, the adventurers must assault or infiltrate the hideout of the Shattered Sons, former mercenaries-turned-bandits who harass the local roads and countryside.

Premium Pathfinder 2e Adventures (Adventurer+)

Order Among the Stars by Alex LeFort & David N Ross - 5th Level Adventure

A renowned observatory in the city of Bharzul has been infiltrated

by a rogue gearling from the Regulated Realm, which has seized control of the observatory’s clockwork stewards and locked down the facility.

Scenes

Cloud Giant Smiling One BBEG - (Free) - Free Smiling One Token with 5+ variants

Human NPC Token Pack 01 Sample - 2 Free Human NPC tokens

Human NPC Token Pack 01 Base Set - 14 Human NPC Tokens arranged by class.

Human NPC Token Pack 01 Variants - 70 Human NPC Tokens arranged by class.

These tokens will also been added to Moulinette Cloud

These tokens were created for Tom Cartos by Splattered Ink

Drudgelords Lash for 5E & PF2E

The humming crystalline core of a Drudgemother construct serves as both the magical hub of the Drudgework communication network and the functional brain behind their smooth operation. Pieces of that core have been split and chain bound to a finely constructed Dwarven flail’s handle creating a deadly, lashing weapon for any that may wield it.

Hi Res (Traveller+)

This magic item was created for Tom Cartos by Abyssal Brews

Drudgemother for 5E & PF2E

The construct that started it all. While other prototype constructs were being created with a singular purpose in mind, it became obvious rather quickly that the ability to network Drudgework creatures together would be imperative. The early prototypes had little in the way of collision avoidance and would often enter stasis when they had completed their preprogrammed workload. This led to a loss of efficiency and a general feeling of dissatisfaction amongst dwarves that had tried to incorporate the constructs into their operations, whether at home or in a business sense.

Hi Res (Traveller+)

This creature was created for Tom Cartos by Abyssal Brews