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    Published on 02-23-2018 05:18 AM
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    Atlas Awards 2018 Edition - Nominations


    Just a reminder...

    If you haven't nominated for the Atlas Awards yet, you've got about a week to do so.

    Here are the categories for this year, where you can check out what's been nominated so far:

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    Published on 11-09-2017 05:18 PM
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    Against the Peacock Throne
    by Diamond



    October 2017 Challenge : A Word, A Quest


    October's challenge required Guilders to create a map from several theme words. Diamond explained...
     [INDENT]Think of all the classic fantasy and science fiction that revolves around the quest motif - our heroes have to trek through the wilderness (or a city, or a space station, etc etc) in search of a ...
    Published on 10-30-2017 05:30 PM
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    Caves of Chaos Section 9
    by Kier


    September/October Lite Challenge : Map the Caves of Chaos


    For our latest Lite Challenge, Bogie decided to try something a little different...

    For many of you who grew up playing Dungeons & Dragons you know the name, Caves of Chaos, it is part of a larger adventure module, Keep on the Borderlands. KotB, was an introduction to D&D. It is a classic.
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    Published on 10-15-2017 08:58 AM
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    O'Gray's Pearls
    by Mouse



    Aug/Sept 2017 Two Month Summer Challenge

    Our latest regular challenge was a bit special. Instead of the usual month-long event, Diamond opted for a two month contest. In a nutshell, entrants had to select three previous challenges, and combine them into one map. Diamond explained...
     
    The idea is courtesy of Straf, who suggested that we run a Challenge where we combine themes from Challenges past. Here's the way it will work:

    --Below,
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    Published on 09-25-2017 06:28 PM
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    Mackabie-on-the-Sea
    by Bioluminescence




    The Fishing Village of Vettalasi
    by Samstego



    Aug /Sept '17 Lite Challenge : Map a Village

    Our Lite Challenge for August/September was 'Map a Village'. As Bogie wrote, there were many possibilities...
     
    This Challenge is for you to map
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    Published on 08-26-2017 07:45 AM
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    Terandera by mewo2


    July / August '17 Lite Challenge

    Our latest Lite Challenge was all about treasure. Bogie wrote...
     
    This Challenge is for you to map hidden treasure. You can go with a classic and map the palace treasure room, or a tomb with the wealth of the
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    Published on 08-06-2017 08:53 AM
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    Desert Dragon by Shall Teclex


    July 2017 Challenge : Return of the Fantasy Random Generator

    July's challenge was a re-run of a popular challenge from last year, and it didn't disappoint this year. Diamond wrote...
     
    A year ago this month, we had one of our most successful and well-received Challenges.

    It did so well, in fact, that we're going to do a repeat. Here's a recap:

    For this challenge, the participants will be mapping random locations. It could be anything from a library in a country estate, to a mountain pass, to an entire realm of forests and seas. What you're going to do is visit this generator:
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