Who doesn’t love a good dark and damp cave setting? Trouble lurks around every unchecked corner. The smell of death fills the air. Unfortunately, a dry erase marker doesn’t exactly portray that same fear and mystery. Never fear, DMs…Dwarven Forge shall show you the way.
Ben covets every square of his Dwarven Forge Cavernous Set Series. These terrain passage pieces are unmatched in the industry. You will absolutely be astounded by their meticulous painting and subtle details. And the supplemental pieces are just as good. In one instance, Ben had our Dwarf, Crag McBeard, mine for whetstones.
Yes, yes – they’re pricey. Ben gets it. Look, if you want to drive in style, a man’s gotta open the wallet a little. This particular pile is all about budget management and slowly amassing your sets through holidays and birthdays.
Thankfully, Dwarven Forge sets also blend in nicely with Hirst Arts molds. And that connection opens the door to all sorts of creative configurations. D&D miniatures, particularly the four legged kind, work great for surprise encounters.
So pick a set (or two) for the upcoming holidays and get some of these babies in your hand. You won’t be disappointed.
November 21st, 2009 at 4:17 pm
just discovered this site and it’s awesome!
we’ve been using dungeon tiles, but the dwarven forge looks amazing!
quick question: how do you set these up during the course of the adventure? do you feel it slows the game down. that’s my only concern. with the dungeon tiles, i pretty much set them up as fast as i can while the players are getting ready for battle, or i’m still describing the scene.
i would love to hear your tactics in setting up the tabletop without interrupting the flow of the game. thanks!
November 22nd, 2009 at 11:19 pm
Hello,
Well, we actually set everything up on handy boards. See our 11-3 Chairmen of the Boards entry. They work really well and actually speed the game. You can also take a gander at our Dungeon Walkthrough YouTube video for more detail on the prep work. And I use a table behind me that covers up the boards via dish towels so there’s still some surprise.
If you use Dungeon Tiles, be sure to try using the non-skid shelf liners. It will help keep everything in place.
March 8th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
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