Dungeons, Dwellings, and Caverns
A Game Master's Journal
Whether you're filling in the gaps of a published module or building a one-shot on the fly, Dungeons, Dwellings, and Caverns gives game masters the space—and structure—to do it with ease. Each spread pairs a blank 0.25" gridded page for sketching maps, layouts, or tactical plans with a guided note page designed to help you quickly outline encounters, environments, NPCs, and key plot points.
This flexible resource is perfect for side quests, travel events, or surprise scenarios players never see coming. Three appendices round out the book with handy extras:
- Fifty (50) 1/4" gridded sheets paired with a guided note page for numerous scenarios
- Map Symbols & Iconography to streamline your sketches
- Blank Random Tables for spontaneous inspiration
- Expanded Note Sheets for fleshing out more complex encounters or mini-adventures
In print, Dungeons, Dwellings, and Caverns is a reliable tool that keeps your creativity flowing and your game moving.
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What's Inside
50 Gridded Map & Guided Notes Spreads
Each of the 50 two-page spreads in Dungeons, Dwellings, and Caverns pairs a 30x28 square, ¼-inch gridded map page with a structured notes page, giving game masters a flexible format for building content quickly and clearly. This core layout was created to support everything from single-session one-shots to intricate encounters woven into long-form campaigns.
Appendix A: Map Symbols & Iconography
This appendix features over 200 fantasy-themed map symbols organized into useful categories. Designed to help game masters quickly create maps with clarity and consistency, these icons make layouts easier to read and reference during play. Includes 70+ blank spaces for creating your own custom symbols.
Appendix B: Blank Rollable Tables
This appendix includes a versatile collection of blank rollable tables in a variety of formats—d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20, and d100. Designed for quick improvisation and session prep, these templates let game masters create custom tables for loot, encounters, names, locations, or anything their adventure demands. A flexible tool for dynamic, on-the-fly gameplay.
Appendix C: Expanded Notes
This appendix provides additional pages of guided notes designed to help game masters expand on the core notes found alongside each map page. Ideal for more complex encounters, or detailed locations, these pages offer extra space and structured prompts to flesh out ideas with greater depth—without losing focus or organization during gameplay.