Summer is a busy time. My daughter's coming home for the summer, it's the busy season for my work, and an ongoing series of overdue house repairs is seeping into the summer. And on top of that, I'm moving a significant part of my studio stuff into a new space.

Nevertheless, I've been able to keep plugging away on level maps for the Salamander Mines. Here's a sampling!

The Crossroads stands to one side of the Great Dwarven Staircase that bisects a major portion of the dungeon. It features passages up towards the lost city and down towards the ancient mines. It's also the main path into the dreaded labyrinth.

Under the Horrorsmoke Mountains lie two disparate lairs--the Orkish encampment and a hidden enclave of Deep Dwarves.

The flooded level lies far on one end of the dungeon, and may not be visited by the more exploratory parties, which is a pity, for it is here that can be found the fabled Epic Weapon, the Dwarven throne, and the secrets of Dwarven history and their infamous eternal light.

Today, more than half the inks are done. After that there will be some coloring and then text and tables will be added. More images to come!