Daniels Maps

Bringing worlds to life

I’m Daniel and I’m a freelance illustrator based in The Netherlands with a passion for fantasy maps, sparked by the magnificent maps of Middle Earth. As a fantasy cartographer, I make maps for authors, publishers, game developers and producers always aiming to bring life to a world with my maps.

I’m Daniel and I’m a freelance illustrator based in The Netherlands with a passion for fantasy maps, sparked by the magnificent maps of Middle Earth. As a fantasy cartographer, I make maps for authors, publishers, game developers and producers always aiming to bring life to a world with my maps.

World & Regional Maps

World & Regional Maps

Illustrations

Illustations

Town & City Maps

Town maps

Dungeon & Battlemaps

Battle maps

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Paul Callicott

“Daniel is an absolute pleasure to work with. Fast and personal, he kept me up-to-date in every step of his process. I will definitely use him again in the future.”

Jerome Hope
“Daniel is incredibly talented and provides great service, his communication is excellent and it’s clear he wants the best product possible for his clients. I will happily use his service again.”

Brandon Berryhill – Author or Ruin
“Daniel does more than maps. He did an amazing ship blueprint for me. I am very proud to call myself a client of his. Very high quality work and reasonably priced.”

Abbott and Green – Publisher

“I commissioned Daniel and I’m very happy with the maps. They are way better than I could’ve accomplished at the moment. Throughout the whole process Daniel has been an absolute pleasure to deal with and I can’t recommend him highly enough.”

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This is one of the variations of my latest Patreon

This is one of the variations of my latest Patreon map. Become a patron to get access to these, link in bio.
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The beginning of the Dragon War was a terrible strike against the dwarves. Fire breathing dragon flew down from the skies, setting their cities afire. Domari, strongest of the dwarven kingdoms was able to fight off the dragons in the Domart Mountains. After their victory they continued to train dragon-slayers and sent reinforcements to the other dwarven kingdoms. After the initial strike many dwarves fled to their underground halls, but soon found them invested with drakes (wingless dragons) and wyrms (serpentine creatures). Trapped in their halls they suffered terrible losses. Outside the dragons and wyverns continued to bathe the dwarven cities in fire and hoards of dragonborn laid siege to their underground cities. Ballaer was the first of the dwarven kingdoms to fall in 1778 BP, followed by Hammarkin in 1733 BP and finally Gynardia in 1699 BP. Throughout the war the dwarves of Domari managed to fend off attacks from dragons and after the fall of Gynardia the dragon felt satisfied and ended the war.
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By the end of the war the dragons were largely destroyed by the dwarven forces. Only some dragons and wyverns remained and became the creatures of legends, settling in the mountains they conquered. The dwarven kingdoms of Ballaer, Hammarkin and Gynardia were destroyed with their great tunnels collapsed and nothing left but the ruins of their once great cities. Dragonborn settled in these ruins and renamed them in their own language. The kingdom of Domari was a shadow of its former self and slowly recovered over the centuries. Today it still stand, but the war has left a scar on the kingdom and its people. They hate the dragons and dragonborn with great passion.
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The world of Draumeth is largely populated by huma

The world of Draumeth is largely populated by humans, though you also find orcs in South Belora and elves on Dinfera. The island to the north of Dinfera is populated by dragon-born.⁠
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At the mouth of the rivers Lyar and Thring lies th

At the mouth of the rivers Lyar and Thring lies the city of Hofendal, capital of the Kingdom of Rasfadal. This is where the King of Rasfadal has spend his days since the War in the West ended. His hands are more than full with all the work and rebuilding that needs to be done after the devastating war. Many people have come to find refuge in Hofendal. Lords from the east come to ask for aid in reclaiming their lost holdings in the Swamps, but the war took its toll, and many men were lost. There aren't many to spare.⁠
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Until the Swamps can be reclaimed, these 'Homeless Lords' and their men have no place to go to, and so they make their home in Hofendal. Because of this, the city is filled with nobles and soldiers.⁠
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Proud as they are, the lords love to challenge each other, and settle old feuds. Many soldiers engage in fights in the streets and taverns. This has lead to the deaths of three soldiers and one innocent bystander already.⁠
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The King is desperately looking for ways to get the lords out of the city. With depleted resources, he has no intention in fighting the bandit kings and waging another war, but it seems like the only way. Any help he can get is more than welcome!⁠
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New map is live on Patreon, link in bio! . The beg

New map is live on Patreon, link in bio!
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The beginning of the Dragon War was a terrible strike against the dwarves. Fire breathing dragon flew down from the skies, setting their cities afire. Domari, strongest of the dwarven kingdoms was able to fight off the dragons in the Domart Mountains. After their victory they continued to train dragon-slayers and sent reinforcements to the other dwarven kingdoms. After the initial strike many dwarves fled to their underground halls, but soon found them invested with drakes (wingless dragons) and wyrms (serpentine creatures). Trapped in their halls they suffered terrible losses. Outside the dragons and wyverns continued to bathe the dwarven cities in fire and hoards of dragonborn laid siege to their underground cities. Ballaer was the first of the dwarven kingdoms to fall in 1778 BP, followed by Hammarkin in 1733 BP and finally Gynardia in 1699 BP. Throughout the war the dwarves of Domari managed to fend off attacks from dragons and after the fall of Gynardia the dragon felt satisfied and ended the war.
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By the end of the war the dragons were largely destroyed by the dwarven forces. Only some dragons and wyverns remained and became the creatures of legends, settling in the mountains they conquered. The dwarven kingdoms of Ballaer, Hammarkin and Gynardia were destroyed with their great tunnels collapsed and nothing left but the ruins of their once great cities. Dragonborn settled in these ruins and renamed them in their own language. The kingdom of Domari was a shadow of its former self and slowly recovered over the centuries. Today it still stand, but the war has left a scar on the kingdom and its people. They hate the dragons and dragonborn with great passion.
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The Howling Hound is about as old as Hofendal itse

The Howling Hound is about as old as Hofendal itself. Aside from the church, it was the main place for people to meet each other. It was named after the owner's dog, who was known it town as the 'howling hound'. The dog turned out to be cursed, and when one day it attacked a patron, they turned into a werewolf. This was the beginning of an old werewolf plague. By now, most everyone has forgotten about it.⁠
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In the Howling Hound you'll find a good bunch of people any time during the day. When evening falls, the tavern quickly fills with people, and it's generally crowded until well after midnight.⁠
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On a second floor the Howling Hound provides a couple of rooms, ranging from simple, cheap rooms that offer a bed and not much else, to more luxurious rooms with fine furniture and even a fireplace.⁠
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After the War in the West, many of the 'Homeless Lords', that lost their possessions in The Swamps to the bandit-kings, have rented rooms in the various inns of Hofendal. In the Howling Hound two lords and their guards have settled until they can reclaim their possessions. The rest of their men are often seen hanging around the tavern and are known for causing problems over old feuds. The lords themselves aren't helping either, as they have an old matters that neither considers settled.⁠
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A sense of hostility fills the tavern whenever these lords and their men are present. Some of the men have even been seen scheming at the private tables.⁠
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It won't be long until someone makes a first move, and after that, things might get very bad, very quickly...⁠
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The Town of Costurch is a small town that looks pe

The Town of Costurch is a small town that looks peaceful at first sight, but closer inspection may show that nothing here is as it seems. An adventurer might find plenty of work, but perhaps they should think twice before they decide who to work for?⁠
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