Sunken Pyramid

[XCali]

Hi

This was my September challenge map.

I wanted to do a pyramid map and started the linework for it, but somewhere along the line as I prepared to enter the challenge, the idea of having the pyramid submerged popped up and so it started. Couple that with my recent inroads in doing jungle maps with a somewhat Mayan theme all for the purposes of RPGs, it came together in unexpected ways.

The shading of the pit the map was quite complicated, but it does what it needs to. I was especially happy with how the water took shape and look forward to exploring that part in future maps.
Also, there was the dial, which brought forward the idea of the creators of the Sunken Pyramid wishing to hide the secrets therein and thus they built this elaborate system of fountains and water drainage to manage it all. The dial itself is mysterious in its many different configurations. Whoever happens to finds this place would need to find out what different settings would mean to unlock the secrets of the pyramid.

Hope you enjoy the map. I would love to hear your comments.



(I scaled it down a bit, the original is quite big.)

EDIT_2020:
The snow version added.