The Meridian Map looks to be an exciting and well-polished campaign that hits all the right notes for fans of swashbuckling, high-adventure D&D. The visual presentation is immediately striking: the art feels cohesive and tonally consistent throughout, reinforcing the bold, pulpy energy the creators are clearly aiming for. The font choice, with its Indiana Jones-style flair, ties the whole project together with a sense of daring exploration and old-school cinematic charm.
From a mechanical standpoint, the campaign looks robust. The inclusion of fully statted NPCs and detailed magic items is a major win, and the monsters and encounter charts provide GMs with plenty of tools to keep the momentum going. There’s a clear sense of progression in the material. This isn’t just a setting map, it’s an adventure that builds on itself and encourages deeper engagement the further in you go.
The recent stretch goal that added tokens is a welcome bonus, giving players and GMs more assets. And with the next stretch goal set to unlock at $5k—introducing Legacy Items—now’s the time to share this project with your friends and help push it over that milestone.
If you’re looking for a campaign dripping with personality, a strong mechanical backbone, and a treasure trove of content, The Meridian Map is well worth your support.
From the campaign page:
A swashbuckling adventure in five thrilling chapters, The Meridian Map D&D 5E/2024 campaign is designed for mid-level characters who crave action, challenges and above all — reward.
Players will travel across the globe, by land, air and sea as they seek to find the immense treasure hidden by The Red Terror; a once-feared pirate king of yore. Traps, puzzles, dangerous monsters and even competition by rival adventurers await those brave enough to try to unravel the secrets of The Meridian Map.
What you’ll receive:
- Loads of battlemaps
- Unique magic items
- Detailed new monsters and NPCs
- A story crafted by DMs for DMs