{"id":1786605,"date":"2018-11-07T09:45:53","date_gmt":"2018-11-07T14:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maproomblog.com\/?p=1786605"},"modified":"2018-11-19T18:06:38","modified_gmt":"2018-11-19T23:06:38","slug":"atlas-obscura-wants-your-dd-maps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maproomblog.com\/2018\/11\/atlas-obscura-wants-your-dd-maps\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlas Obscura Wants Your D&D Maps"},"content":{"rendered":"

Atlas Obscura<\/em> is looking for your Dungeons and Dragons<\/em> maps<\/a>. “Not unlike the maps found in many fantasy novels, DIY D&D maps act as blueprints to imaginary spaces. Usually, once a campaign is complete, these maps get tossed out or put up on a shelf somewhere, but it doesn\u2019t have to be this way! We want to help share your dungeon maps with the world.” There’s a form at the link, and instructions on how to share your map; they’ll post their favourites in an upcoming article.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Atlas Obscura is looking for your Dungeons and Dragons maps. “Not unlike the maps found in many fantasy novels, DIY D&D maps act as blueprints to imaginary spaces. 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