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Cyberpunk Bank Lobby (Patreon)

Published:

2023-06-01 05:29:09

Imported:

2023-06

Content

Battle map dimensions - [23 x 16] squares

Image size - 4600 x 3200 px (200 DPI)

Scale - 1 sq = 5 ft

Hey guys!

Introducing the last battle map for May - “Bank Lobby”. Based the feedback I received over at our Discord server, I believe this map will be very useful for cyberpunk (or sci-fi) campaigns. Who doesn't enjoy an action-packed bank heist, right?

Looking For A High-Tech Bank Vault?

Although the vault was created a couple of years back, the Bank Vault map will chain really well with the Bank Lobby.

Decision-making & Creative Process

Some of you wanted a grand bank lobby with historical-style architecture, marbled flooring, and opulence. I apologize in advance that this piece isn't like that. Instead, it's more modern and typical.

I did try. I start sketching a fancy-looking bank lobby, but for some reason, my mind was just fixated on a particular look during the creation process. I couldn't shake the image in my head and kept going back and forth on the styling until I caved and just proceeded with this version. I think a lot of it has to do with my evening walks.

You see, I live in the city and after each workday, I unwind by taking a walk down the local mall. On both sides of the strip, there are these fancy and ultra-modern looking bank branches that do not even look like banks, more like consultation centers. I know the cyberpunk genre can be very broad and all sorts of narratives are possible, but in the not-too-distant future, banks as we know them might not really have a reason to exist as almost everything today has gone digital. They would exist to service parts of the population who have troubles getting loans and those who want to store their valuables in high-security vaults.

Map Variants

Bank Lobby

The base map includes the core features of a modern bank: a bank branch manager's office, a credit/bank loans consultation office, seating areas, and a long desk for bank tellers. Additionally, there are ATM machines and self-help information interfaces scattered throughout. A security desk resides non-intrusively in a back corner of the bank, with a computer system that activates the elevator leading to the vault.

Security System

If the bank's security system is triggered, the entire building goes into full lockdown. The internal lighting turns amber and electronic sirens wail. Security window shutters slam shut within seconds, and portcullis-style metal bars emerge from the screening gates to prevent escape.

This situation is sure to raise the panic levels of your PC’s, as there appears to be no physical way out once the building goes into lockdown. Trapped like rats in a cage, all they can do is wait for the police to arrive. However, a talented hacker may be able to get them out of this bind.

After Hours

This is the night time variant of the map, where the bank has closed and everyone’s gone home but the place isn’t yet in a state of heightened security.

Especially useful for when your players decide to do a bank heist after hours. When they get there, everything looks quiet and peaceful, until you slam them with the “Security System” variant. Mic drop.

Elevator (Internal)

I thought that it might be useful to show the internal parts of the elevator. The bank is not a large space and if combat ensues, the action might end up spilling into the corridor and then into the elevator itself, especially if the combatants are trying to take cover from heavy fire coming from the window areas. And there are tons of windows.

I have included three variant tiles in this map pack for the base “Bank Lobby” map, “After Hours”, and “Security System variants”

A neat thing that I just thought of whilst writing this is, in the event the above were to happen, the players could trigger the security shutters to shield them from fire and buy them more time. Just a thought.