This was my next attempt at a 5-Minute map, this one just didn’t turn out so good. The bridge across the crevice was supposed to be a rope and plank bridge, it sure didn’t end up looking that way. It was only 5 minutes, so no big deal, these things really teach you to focus and draw quickly. For me, I like to get in some cross-hatching so I try to leave a little time at the end to do that, just hard to do. Enjoy!
I like it, not sure about the dual entrances though as one could conceivably just walk the outside and avoid the caves? Maybe I am misreading the perspective though. Looking forward to see what comes next!
Of course, a party could easily avoid the caves by just going around, but most players I know are going to go in and check it out. I also had planned on trying to draw in something like bushes or something to conceal one of the entrances, but missed it during the process. I see these 5-minute maps as exercises in creativity, you try to start with a simple concept and then get beat by the clock trying to get down on paper in 300 seconds. Thanks for looking Chris, I always appreciate your input.
It would also be trivial to force the party into the cave.
For instance, you could have that chasm resurface outside to block the pass the PCs need to cross.
I would never force PC’s to do anything, but you put a cave entrance (or two) in front of them and they will most likely enter out of curiosity. I do like the idea of the chasm extending outside to block passage though. Maybe I can try to that in a 5-Minute map. Thanks for looking.
-AJ-
I was using ‘force’ loosely. They’re more than welcome to turn back, scale the mountainside, build their own bridge, etc.
Somehow, I think they’ll use the cave.