DnD Tavern Map Pack | Shadows Beneath the Tavern
Bring depth, intrigue, and versatility to your tabletop sessions with the Shadows Beneath the DnD Tavern Map Pack from Black Lantern Forge. Designed for game masters who want more than a single setting, this collection of DND tavern maps expands beyond the surface to deliver a complete environment that supports a wide range of encounters.
While the centerpiece is a refined tavern located in a wealthy city district, the pack goes far beyond a traditional tavern layout. Inside, you will find a mix of environments including structured interiors, hidden back rooms, underground corridors, and darker encounter spaces that transition naturally into dungeon-style gameplay. This variety allows you to move seamlessly from social roleplay to high-stakes combat without breaking immersion.
Each map is built with gameplay in mind. The layouts are clean, readable, and designed to align with standard grid systems while remaining grid-free for flexibility. Whether you are running Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, or another tabletop system, these maps adapt easily to your setup.
This pack is ideal for campaigns that revolve around mystery, crime, or urban adventure. Use the tavern as a meeting point, a front for secret operations, or the entrance to something much more dangerous below. The included environments support everything from ambush encounters and stealth missions to full dungeon crawls.
If you are looking for DND tavern maps that offer more than a single room or layout, this pack delivers a complete, layered experience that can be reused across multiple sessions and campaigns.
| Map Name | Description |
|---|---|
| The Gilded Mug Tavern - Ground Floor | A worn but lively tavern interior built for close-quarters encounters. The main room features scattered tables, a long bar lined with stools, and dim torchlight casting warm shadows across aged wooden floors. Cluttered shelves, spilled drinks, and tight movement spaces make this perfect for bar fights, ambushes, or tense roleplay moments. |
| The Gilded Mug Tavern - Upper Floor (Rooms and Hallway) | The second story of the tavern reveals cramped sleeping quarters and narrow hallways. Simple beds, personal belongings, and dim candlelight create an intimate but uneasy atmosphere. Ideal for stealth encounters, investigations, or late-night surprises directly above the chaos below. Pairs with - The Gilded Mug Tavern - Ground Floor |
| The Gilded Mug Tavern - Cellar Storage | A tight, cluttered storage level packed with barrels, crates, and hidden corners. The space feels damp and poorly maintained, with signs of neglect and possible danger. Great for hidden encounters, smuggling routes, or something lurking beneath the tavern. Pairs with - Ground Floor (access via stairs or hidden entry) |
| The Velvet Crown Tavern - Grand Hall | A much more refined and upscale tavern, featuring a wide dining hall, organized seating, and a raised stage. This location feels controlled, wealthy, and intentional, contrasting heavily with the rough Gilded Mug. This is a place for nobles, deals, and secrets behind closed doors. |
| The Velvet Crown - Hidden Tunnel Network | A concealed underground passage connected to the Velvet Crown Tavern. The tunnels are tight, dimly lit, and clearly not meant for public use. Crates, debris, and signs of movement suggest smuggling or something far worse. Connects to - The Ritual Chamber of Embers |
| The Ritual Chamber of Embers | A torchlit stone chamber centered around a blood-marked ritual circle. Surrounded by ruined rooms and ominous symbols, this is clearly the destination of the hidden tunnels. The atmosphere is heavy, dangerous, and built for a major encounter or dark summoning event. |
| The Sundered Hollow | A ruined stone site torn open by a deep central collapse, forming a jagged divot filled with rubble and broken terrain. The ground is uneven and fractured, creating natural elevation shifts and unstable footing. This space feels like it gave way long ago, leaving behind a battlefield shaped by destruction and decay. |
| The Shattered Descent | A perilous network of crossing stairways and narrow stone paths suspended over a deep, lightless void. Every step feels unstable, forcing careful movement and creating constant tension. This map is built for high-risk encounters where positioning, height, and timing decide everything. |
| The Drowned Sigil Arena | A perfectly circular battleground carved in ancient stone, surrounded by segmented water channels and divided by narrow crossings. The layout feels intentional and ritualistic, as if designed for trials or sacrifices. The symmetry creates balanced combat while the water adds pressure and control points. |
| Market Square of Ashfall | A poor district market centered around a worn stone fountain. Surrounded by dense merchant stalls, crates, debris, and torchlight, this space is built for dynamic combat with lots of cover and movement options. |
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4K Resolution - Sharp on Any Screen
Every map is 4096x4096 pixels, larger than a 4K TV. Display on a tabletop TV, share in your VTT, or zoom into individual rooms with no blurring or upscaling.
VTT Ready Out of the Download
Grid-aligned on a 30x30 grid and sized for Roll20, Foundry VTT, and Owlbear Rodeo. Both gridded and gridless versions included. Drop in and run, no setup required.
Built by Dungeon Masters
We're DMs who got tired of mediocre maps. Every layout is designed for real play, tested for immersion, clarity, and the moments your players actually remember.
