A desert encounter map featuring a ridgeline with elevation markers showing the slope descending in 5-foot increments. The raised terrain makes this a perfect setup for ambushes, ranged attacks, scouting parties, and anyone eager to claim the high ground before the other side knows what is happening.

Send melee fighters charging down the slope, let archers and spellcasters rain trouble from above, or have a flying caster turn the whole battle into a spectacular disaster while the Bard cues up Wagner's “Ride of the Valkyries” in a loving homage to Apocalypse Now.

This map works well for random travel encounters, desert ambushes, scouting scenes, wilderness travel, or that quiet moment in the sand before the GM starts making “wa-wa” showdown noises and everyone realizes peace was never really an option.

Map size: 50×50 squares
Available versions: 70px/square, 100px/square, and 140px/square