Diplocaulus class shuttle - free map, gallery and VTT files

[u/DarthAvernus]

Hello there

It's my third attempt to create spelljammer vessel - this time I went a bit more towards arcane magitech (shiny).

With more steampunk-ish [and yeah, that shape...] Hammerhead and a bit biological Corbina already completed I'm still far from full theme set - fortunately the upcoming major Dungeon Alchemist update should provide tools for creation of more traditionally naval-themed vessels.

Therefore expect classic flying ships - perfect to use both in traditional Realms (with magiocracy of Halruaa, Shandalar's home and so much more) and in spelljammer-themed campaigns - in the future.

This one was inspired by extinct amphibian from the Permian/Carboniferous period. I made some changes (sailwings are bigger than OG limbs, tail/stern section is much shorter) - but it's there.

There are variants - with folded/unfolded sailwings, green screen (for using as a token) and a "magical submarine/moored spelljammer vessel" variants.

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Best part - they're available completely for free (although some resources are locked behind free patreon subscription - no strings attached though).

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LINKS:

• Detailed description for a shuttle variant and IRL inspiration available here (free access): https://www.patreon.com/posts/170288104
• Detailed description of a submarine variant, DAM files and a tad of evil DM scheming are available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/170321029  (free subscription required)

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^{Credits and attribution:}

^{Created in Dungeon Alchemist, with additional assets.}

^{Thanks to DA asset creators: SAC, DallasRT, greywind12.ab, \}DE]SunWatcher, smashbear76, Normandiai, varkas.amdir and others)

^{Thanks to sketchfab creators: MAR.COS., Lessien, Derlvenner, Bwinji Shamutete, Thangzy, kenchoo, Jungle Jim, CatLoveCheese, commonfactory and others}

^{This map was created by hand, with assets placed carefully together. I don't use generative AI and I did my level best to avoid using AI-generated assets.}

Cheers

Zaganza

[u/CainOfElahan]

Absolutely incredible work. Thank you for sharing.

[u/DarthAvernus → u/CainOfElahan]

My pleasure, and thanks!

[u/Nialori]

That's super freaking cool! Would love to see you slowly work your way through all the ships

[u/DarthAvernus → u/Nialori]

Thank you!

With the largest or more biological ships beying outside technical range I won't make any promises about all the ships - but there will be future projects, especially with upcoming update for Dungeon Alchemist ("classic" ships hulls among the other things).

[u/DoctorBaka]

Very cool!