Patron Voted Map | Swamp Castle Discussion
Added 2022-10-06 03:29:55 +0000 UTCAlright, the voting will still proceed for a few more days, but it's looking like Swamp Castle is going to win, so I started putting some things together. I based this design off an actual RL castle built in a swamp and really liked the layout.
The castle will have [2] entrances, serving as a road between the swamplands, greatly decreasing the amount of time it would take any reasonable sized party, especially with mounts and/or wagons, to get through the area. This will be a very easy way to force the players to need to go through the castle and deal with its lord and/or denizens.
That said, the interior is largely open right now and I'm open to your suggestions for what you might like to see represented for your own needs.
I currently have a stables, blacksmith and either jail and/or kennel in the inner yard, and I have some ideas for the other chambers, but reply with any suggestions you have for things you'd like to see within the castle, and I will do my best to integrate them, as long as they work with the generic castle motif.
Best,
Jeff @ Morvold
Comments
A druid Grove feels appropriate in the courtyard, maybe as a variation. Not an inherent feature but when it was abandoned and later reclaimed by some circle of druids they converted it into a grove.
christopher cochran
2022-10-07 02:06:06 +0000 UTCEverybody needs to eat and poo... :-P So def a kitchen, pantry, small dining area A large throne/court area for more formal banquets, court proceedings, petitions, etc. This room would serve several purposes. larger yet still utilitarian bed chambers for the Castellan, as well as Man-of-Arms A study / library near the Castellan's chamber relaxation area / bar / lounge / entertainment trophy room staff quarters soldier barracks exercising / fighting room near barracks armory near smithy and aforementioned barracks area for goats / sheep / chickens (hen house, etc.) granary access to the castle's cistern (since it's a swamp, the water table is high so they would definitely have a cistern somewhere)
Ryan Rogers
2022-10-06 13:17:34 +0000 UTCSome ideas for rooms could be a Ballroom (if the space allows), jail room, and definetly a secrot room behind a bookself or similar, maybe where the store all their wine :)
Keegan O'Connor
2022-10-06 09:07:17 +0000 UTCThe interiors are the thing i struggle with inspiration on the most myself so I can't be much help here, but i can say its looking great!
Dan Gragert
2022-10-06 05:13:36 +0000 UTCPeople said I was mad to build a castle in a swamp, but I built it anyway.
Catherine
2022-10-06 04:08:41 +0000 UTCNeeds more ogres
AmazinBran
2022-10-06 03:31:42 +0000 UTC
