Weekly 3x5 Geomorph

After I post my next set of four 3x5 geomorphs, I might start a new weekly feature consisting of a single 3x5 geomorph. This would serve the dual purpose of a.) giving me one automatic topic per week, and b.) enabling me to work on 3x5 maps at a more leisurely pace that would increase the likelihood that I will actually draw them and post them in a timely manner. I haven't decided what day it would be. 3x5 Thursday? Geomorph Monday? I am undecided (and too sleepy to trust myself with decisions).

LEGO Oubliettes

Peter Regan of Oubliette Magazine has posted an article about Lego Dungeon Geomorphs. They may not be as affordable as geomorphs made with 3x5 index cards, but if you happen to have some spare LEGOs (or LEGO Heroica sets), they lend themselves well to dungeon-building.

I have been tempted for years to build some dungeons on the LEGO Minifigure scale for role-playing and war game use, but the cost of LEGOs and the inability to purchase specific Minifigures of my choice (instead of the mystery Minifigures) have precluded such activities until I win the lottery.

(Incidentally, what is the plural of LEGO? Is it LEGOs or LEGOes? Or LEGI? Or LEGAE?)

3x5 Geomorph Links

If you like the 3x5 geomorphs I have been posting recently, you might be interested to know that the originator of the idea, FrDave of Blood of Prokopius, is now gathering links to 3x5 geomorphs. If you have any 3x5 geomorphs of your own to share, just leave a comment there and include the link.

Specific 3x5 Geomorphs 1-4

Here are my first 3x5 geomorphs with labelled landmarks. The first was drawn with the usual Sharpie. The others were drawn with a fountain pen.

Generic 3x5 Geomorphs 5-8

The following are four more generic 3x5 maps inspired by FrDave's example. Two of them are dead ends. I might need to make a few more of those.

[See also Generic 3x5 Geomorphs 1-4 and Specific 3x5 Geomorphs 1-4.]

Generic 3x5 Geomorphs 1-4

Inspired (and reminded) by FrDave's posts in Blood of Prokopius on the subject of 3x5 geomorphs, I decided to accept his challenge and make some 3x5 geomorphs of my own.

The following geomorphs answer FrDave's call for generic 3x5 maps that can potentially be used in combination with geomorphs designed by others. These lack names or identifiers in order to maximize their flexibility. FrDave's most recent call has been for 3x5 maps that do have landmarks and titles, so I shall attempt to answer that call in the next few days.

Due to the fact that I drew these with a Sharpie on index cards that are a little too porous for permanent markers — and also due to the fact that I used neither graph paper nor drafting tools — these maps are a bit rough. They may not be the most attractive maps I ever made, but I think their roughness lends them a bit of charm, almost as if they had been drawn by actual delvers. Maybe I should take it further and use a crowquill pen or even a fountain pen...

[See also Generic 3x5 Geomorphs 5-8 and Specific 3x5 Geomorphs 1-4.]