Okay, here's the first pass at the completed top-down look. I am using Forest Trail's grass patches instead of a terrain fill so that the grass can look more naturally varied, but I'm worries about it being too blotchy.

Eager to move on to the interiors once this exterior is finalized.

Yeah, I repurposed some of Sue's waterfalls from Forest Trails. I think it captures what I was looking for with this type of fountain. Wouldn't work with a cherub spitting a small stream of water, but I don't have a cherub statue anyway. ;-)

Here are a few variations a fountain, with opaque and clear water, and with and without the fountain streaming water. The clear water uses the effects used on the water in Forest Trail, which has a displacement effect. The fountain spray comes from shrunk-down Forest Trails waterfalls. All use a ripple effect from Marine Dungeons. As always, I am indebted to Sue for her artistry -- the symbols, the fills, and the masterful use of sheet effects.

Opaque, No Spray

Transparent, No Spray

There are engraved symbols that help show the water distortion effect. There are also some copper coins tossed in the fountain.

Opaque, Spray

Transparent, Spray

It's coming along, in between other projects like the Dwarven homes of Arbor Hollow.

Added roofs to the front square towers, one of which will be the belltower. Added flower beds in front of them, flanking the stairs. Expanded the width of the map and added a graveyard on the right side -- with plenty of room for more. Added a paved plaza in front of and to the left of the chapel, for gatherings and receptions. That side will also get a fountain.

Have to finish the outside grounds before I can work on the interiors, as the outside areas will carry through to all of the other interior above-ground maps.

I love @ScottA ’s idea! And in addition to map-making tools, actual field equipment for surveyors: lodestone compasses, telescopes, magnifying glasses. And might as well throw is astrolabes and globes. Is this what we call “scope creep”? It started off as a coffee cup ring…