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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 10-15-2017 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:

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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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    Published on 07-20-2017 04:11 PM
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    The Hanging Gardens of Magrael
    by Mouse



    June 2017 Challenge : Re-invent the Hanging Gardens

    This month's challenge was an amalgamation of ideas from a couple of forum members, so thanks for Mouse and Wingshaw (the artist formerly known as TheHoarseWhisperer) for the suggestions.

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    Published on 06-11-2017 09:19 AM
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    Glencoe Massacre
    by ChickPea



    May 2017 Challenge Results

    Our theme for May came from a suggestion from a Guild member. Diamond wrote...
     
    This month's challenge comes to us courtesy of Straf:
     
    Every dastardly plan needs a map. Whether it's a building plan for a bank job or a castle map for a kidnapping attempt, or a city map showing the best getaway
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    Published on 05-15-2017 05:38 PM
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    Possessions of the Eldish Empire
    by DanielHasenbos


    April 2017 Challenge Results

    This month's mapping theme related to insets. Diamond wrote...
     
    Your challenge this month is a bit different. You can map whatever you want, in whatever style you want, but your map must contain an inset map. Wiki defines an inset map as:
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    Published on 04-10-2017 06:36 PM
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    The Voyage of the Caribbean Crown
    by Diamond


    March 2017 Challenge Results

    The theme for this month's challenge came from Guild member Mouse. She suggested that we "Map a voyage by water" and put forward a couple of excellent ideas on how to run the challenge. Ilanthar explained the rules...
     
    This month's challenge is to do a map depicting a voyage by water, may it be by sea, river or lake, on a sloop, galleon or giant turtle and for whatever adventure or delivery
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